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The proverbial unsung hero: BY JEB BING
We all know one or two
Leadership Pleasanton turns 25
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raduates of Leadership Pleasanton and the 30 new 'students' who make up the Class of 2014 gathered for breakfast last Friday at the Hilton Hotel to celebrate the organization's 25th anniversary. Modeled after one successfully developed in Atlanta, this group was started in 1988 by Scott Raty, president and chief executive of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce. The chamber and now the city of Pleasanton are cosponsors of Leadership Pleasanton, which boasts 587 alumni. The 600th graduate is in the current class. Its purpose is to encourage volunteerism while also developing informed future community leaders. But it's become much more than that as civic, city, business, school and nonprofit organization leaders and professionals join the waiting list each year to take the class. The participants meet monthly from September through May, usually on the first Wednesday of each month. The daylong classes are presented through experiences that inform, educate and challenge; participants are expected to share their experiences and viewpoints. These are not your typical college classes. Although there are some sit-down sessions, they are all interactive and most are quite mobile. Last week's class started off with a tour of downtown Pleasanton and the Firehouse Arts Center. Upcoming sessions feature School Superintendent Parvin Ahmadi, mock City Council meetings under the tutelage of City Manager Nelson Fialho, and visits to the fire station training facility and a police department firing range. Among the tours best remembered are trips to the solid waste transfer station just off Interstate 680 and tours of Santa Rita Jail and the Federal Women's Correctional Facility. Last spring, Jerome Hoban, the new director of the Alameda County Fair, took the Leadership group onto the roof of the grandstands to see the view, including cell phone towers that few know are there. Members of the Class of 2013 had these comments about the year they spent in Leadership: "It's an ideal program to get a concise overview of the business infrastructure within the Pleasanton marketplace." - Harold Round-
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tree, UNCLE Credit Union. "When the program was complete, I found myself wanting it to continue. One of the greatest benefits are the networking opportunities." - Greg Lewis, ClubSport Pleasanton. "This is a great way to learn about the background of the everyday operations of our city and a wonderful opportunity to meet many talented leaders and professionals." - Donna Colteaux, a Pleasanton substitute teacher. "To sum up the experience into one word: Inspiring!" - Jeffrey Blair, Visit Tri-Valley. "I knew that Pleasanton was a wonderful place to live, but now I have key insights and new knowledge as to why we have such an amazing city." - Cathy Malone, University of Phoenix. "I know this is only the tip of the iceberg, but is enough to get me more tied into the community and to find ways I can participate in it!" - Sheryl Morgan, HewlettPackard. "Leadership was a great experience. It was wonderful getting to know folks from different professions and with varied life experience." - Nicole Steward, Pleasanton Unified School District. "This class helped me be a better employee because having this additional knowledge helps me provide better customer service." Michele Crose, City of Pleasanton. "Leadership Pleasanton was a great experience for me not only as a resident for 30+ years, but also as a business leader in the community. The relationships and experiences will be a long lasting memory. Joyce and Kate are fantastic. Your leadership and knowledge was truly appreciated!" - Sara LeBrun, Marriott Pleasanton. N
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About the Cover Two youngsters seem hesitant to enter Hearst Elementary School during the first week of school, while the district looks to new elementary schools, new teaching standards and more. Photo by Mike Sedlak. Cover design by Kristin Herman. Vol. XIV, Number 34 Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊSeptember 20, 2013ÊU Page 3
What is the worst piece of advice you ever received? Sharon Sweeney Commercial Pilot I was often told, and actually believed for a long time, that it was better to stay in a bad marriage 'for the sake of the children' than to get divorced. My children are so much better off now that I am divorced. I think it does a child much more harm than good to see a bad marriage every day and to live in a home filled with constant discord, strife, hostility and friction.
Tom Cerussi Attorney One of my college professors said that "in order to succeed in life, you need to worry about all things at all times but prioritize them as best you can." When my brother died of cancer 2 years ago, I realized that was terrible advice. A better philosophy, which was my brother's philosophy, and the one which I choose to live by, is to never worry about the things I have no ability to control, and to concentrate only on the things I can have a positive impact on.
Jordana Strauss Retired Someone once suggested I use white wine to get out a red wine stain in my carpet. It didn't work at all. It just made a big pink mess, as if someone had been shot to death on the floor of my living room.
Sharon Persaud Owner, Jewelry Company The worst advice I ever received was to pursue a conventional career. I would never have been happy sitting in an office all day and as it turns out, I'm able to make a good living doing what I truly enjoy.
Claude Barbaro Graphic Artist I was always encouraged to play sports, even though I was a terrible athlete. I always ended up getting hurt and feeling bad about myself. I don't think anyone should be told to do something they are naturally bad at but should instead be taught to find and pursue what they are naturally good at. —Compiled by Nancy, Jenny and Katie Lyness Have a Streetwise question? E-mail email@example.com The Pleasanton Weekly is published every Friday by Embarcadero Media, 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA 94566; (925) 600-0840. Mailed at Periodicals Postage Rate, USPS 020407. The Weekly is mailed upon request to homes and apartments in Pleasanton. Print subscriptions for businesses or residents of other communities are $60 per year or $100 for two years. Go to www.PleasantonWeekly.com to sign up and for more information. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Pleasanton Weekly, 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA 94566. © 2013 by Embarcadero Media. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited.
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Newsfront DIGEST Pause for Paws Take some time out of your Sunday to stop by Paws in the Park, the Valley Humane Society's third annual charity dog walk and animal festival fundraiser. There will be canine demonstrations, pet contests, pet-themed vendors, a raffle and the always-popular food trucks. Registration includes a Tshirt and goody bag, and costs $25 for individuals, $40 for couples, and $10 for 12 and under. The dog pack that raises the most money toward the VHS goal of $25,000 will receive a private Yappy Hour for 20 people at Valley Humane Society. Paws in the Park runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Amador Valley Community Park.
Improvements coming to city's Pioneer Cemetery Council OKs group to plan veterans memorial, better landscaping BY JEB BING
Long-awaited improvements to Pleasanton's city-owned Pioneer Cemetery, including veterans memorial, are now more likely after the City Council voted Tuesday to create a seven-member committee to determine what is needed and how much it will cost. The 120-year-old cemetery, which the city purchased in 2007 from the International Order of Oddfellows, has seen some improvements since the Pleasanton Parks and Community Services Department and the Rotary Club of Pleasanton invested time and money to cart away litter, repair broken benches and pavement, and spruce up the landscape. But for people like Frank Capella and Doug Miller, who serve on a volunteer cemetery group they formed, much more needs to be done. Some tombstones are
still tilting, many can't be read and a narrow road around the cemetery, located off Sunol Boulevard near I-680, is difficult to maneuver, especially by older drivers who go there to visit a loved one's grave. At Tuesday's meeting, Kathleen Yurchak, assistant director of operations services, received the council's approval to form a Cemetery Master Plan Oversight Committee and to spend up to $50,000 in consulting fees to consider improvements. These may include an irrigation system that the cemetery never had, better landscaping and ongoing maintenance requirements. She estimated developing the master plan could take six months or longer. Some members of the City Council AERIAL PHOTO BY MIKE SEDLAK in 2007, when the decision was made Improvements to Pleasanton's 120-year-old Pioneer Cemetery are See CEMETERY on Page 8
becoming more of a reality after the City Council approved formation of a committee Tuesday.
Good reads Curl up on the couch this fall with a used book from the Friends of the Library's semiannual book sale. On offer will be more than 40,000 items including magazines, cookbooks, paperbacks, hardbacks and some children's books. The sale runs from 6-9 p.m. today, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Saturday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday at the Pleasanton Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave. Membership in Friends of the Library is required for Friday night shopping and is available at the door for $10. For more information, go to http:// friendsofthepleasantonlibrary. org/.
Wild, wild West Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne poses with Frances Hewitt at the Museum on Main's fifth annual Brothels, Bar Rooms & Bandits fundraiser Saturday at the Pleasanton Senior Center. Brothels, Bar Rooms & Bandits eventgoers got to step back in time to the 1890s when the West was wild and Pleasanton was one of the wildest towns in the West.
Show time The Pleasanton Art League will celebrate 55 years of local art with its fourth annual members exhibition, which opens tomorrow at the Harrington Gallery at the Firehouse Arts Center. The exhibit will run through Oct. 19, with art of all types represented. The special guest judge for the exhibit is internationally renowned artist, educator, juror, and author Gerald Brommer. A free public reception with artists and Mr. Brommer will be held Saturday from 1-3 p.m. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at the Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave.
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State Conservation Corps looking for area directors Sept. 27 deadline for applying to take exam to start hiring process The California Conservation Corps is seeking to fill management positions in several of its state locations. Administrators serve as a center directors at one of the CCC's residential or nonresidential centers, oversee corps members and manage operations and civil service staff, according to spokeswoman Susanne Levitsky. Members of the Corps are young men and women between the ages of 18 and 25 who sign up for a year of natural resource work and emergency response. Openings for center directors are expected at CCC locations in Pomona, South Lake Tahoe and Ukiah in the coming months. The salary range is $5,738 to $6,518 per month with benefits that include health, dental and vision insurance, vacation and sick leave. Ap-
plicants must have an education equivalent to completion of 12th grade. The deadline for submitting applications to take the upcoming Conservation Administrator II exam is Friday, Sept. 27. A state application (Form 678) is available online, must be postmarked by that date. Three different types of experience may qualify candidates for the exam. For those not currently working for the State of California, the minimum qualifications required are five years of progressively responsible experience in program operations and management, including budget preparation and administration, public and media relations, community resource development, program See CONSERVATION on Page 8
Reports show Orinda councilman ahead in fundraising Candidates must submit financials for semi-annual report BY JESSICA LIPSKY
Fundraising is well under way for candidates eyeing the State Assembly District 16 seat currently occupied by Joan Buchanan (D-Alamo). Three of the four candidates filed a preliminary contribution form, also know as Form 460, documenting campaign contributions and expenses. San Ramon Republican Catherine Baker, Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti, Danville Mayor Newell Arnerich and Orinda councilman and gubernatorial adviser Steve Glazer, all Democrats, will compete for the D-16 seat in the November 2014 election. The district includes Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore, the San Ramon Valley, Walnut Creek and Lamorinda area. Among the Democrats, Arnerich describes himself as a moderate; Glazer readily plasters the word independent on his website and Sbranti calls himself pragmatic. Baker identifies herself as a fiscal conservative and social moderate; she is pro-choice and supports marriage equality. As of the June 30 cash on hand figures, the candidates raised more money here than any other Assembly District from outside sources. Glazer is leading the group in campaign contributions, totaling $245,722.89 between April 1 and June 30. Glazer received 499 donations from 445 individuals and 54 businesses and associations. He reported $236,000 in cash on hand for the primary election that will be held on June 3, 2014. Much of Glazer's campaign contributions came from residents and were primarily between $100 and $300. The largest donations, $2,000 each, came from real estate developers Lucas, Austin, Alexander LLC and Orinda Gateway LLC. Glazer also spent the least money among the reporting candidates, with $8,085.13 in expenditures listed. Mayor Sbranti raised $112,255.17 from 497 contributors during the same period and reported $21,782.68 cash on hand by June 30. Sbranti spent $21,782.68 during the filing period. Many of Sbranti's contributions came in See DISTRICT 16 on Page 7
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Pleasanton Assemblywoman's teacher discipline bill passes Legislature
Pleasanton North Rotary holding its 'Starry Night' gala tomorrow night
Would speed dismissal process for teachers accused of abuse
Dinner dance to be under the stars in Barone's Restaurant Patio
The State Legislature has passed a bill authored by Joan Buchanan (D-Alamo) that could hasten the dismissal process for teachers charged with child abuse or sexual abuse of children. The bill, AB 375, speeds up the appeals process for teachers, which would resolve cases more quickly and save school districts money at the same time. Currently, the appeals process can take up to 18 months; Buchanan's bill would reduce that time to six or seven months. "The current system results in dismissal disputes taking years to resolve with costs that can exceed $100,000,� Buchanan said. "The only people who win are the attorneys. This is a major step in the right direction.� AB 375 is now awaiting approval by Gov. Jerry Brown. If signed, the bill would remove a four-month summer ban on issuing dismissal notices for unprofessional conduct. It also would allow
evidence of child or sexual abuse allegations more than four years old to be considered and require school districts to place an employee charged with homicide on leave. Under AB 375, all appeal hearings would be mandated to begin within six months of Joan filing. Buchanan In cases State Assemblyof child woman. and sexual abuse, AB 375 maintains the ability of school districts to immediately remove the teacher from the classroom as well as the ability to issue a notice of dismissal at any time during the calendar year. Buchanan caught flack last year when she voted against a bill that could have let school districts fire teachers who commit sexual or drug-
related acts with children, but defended her vote saying the bill was flawed. Buchanan has noted that districts are already required by law to act when evidence of child abuse or sexual abuse is discovered. The Los Angeles Times called the new bill "one of the state's most important and overdue education reforms in more than a decade.� AB 375 received the support of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, former Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine Eastin, California State PTA, Crime Victims United, Child Abuse Prevention Council, California Teachers Association and California Federation of Teachers. Buchanan, whose district includes Pleasanton, served for years on the San Ramon Valley Unified School District's Board of Education. She is currently chair of the State Assembly Education Committee. N
The Pleasanton North Rotary Club will hold its 24th annual fundraiser gala tomorrow, a benefit that helps fund local and international service projects the club supports. This is the club's major fundraising event of the year, a program that has raised $2 million during the last 23 years through ticket sales and auctions at the event, with proceeds going to the club's North Rotary Foundation. Called "A Starry Night in the Caribbean,� this year's dinner dance will be held under the stars in the outdoor patio of Barone's Restaurant in downtown Pleasanton. The dress code for the dinner is what club member Larry Smalheiser said is "resort formal,� which apparently is less formal than the club's black tie and ballroom gowns worn in earlier events. "Every year we are faced with the difficult reality of not having enough money for the many deserving organizations our club supports,� said Tina Case, past president of the Pleasanton North Rotary Club and chairwoman of the "Starry Night� event. "It's with the overwhelming generosity of businesses and individuals of this event that our foundation can do the great things
that affect positive change in our community, both globally and locally,� she added. The foundation distributes funds to many local community organizations and projects, including the School of Imagination & Happy Talkers, Relay for Life, Special, Olympics of Northern California, Hope Hospice and the Pleasanton Partners in Education (PPIE) Foundation. There are scores of other groups and projects that also benefit from the foundation's support. Pleasanton North Rotary Club members and their foundation have also delivered 5,250 wheelchairs to the needy in many countries, Case said. Tickets for the event, which is open to the public, are $125 and include dinner with complimentary wine, dancing to the music of DJ Mark Davis of KKIQ, a silent and live charity auction and a raffle. For more information, sign on to the club's website at pnr-rotary.org or www. astarrynight.org. N
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Valley Avenue 7-Eleven store robbed
Suspect tried to lock clerk in cold room before taking money from cash register, fleeing BY GLENN WOHLTMANN
The 7-Eleven store on Valley Avenue near Santa Rita Road was robbed early Friday morning by a man who threatened the lone store clerk, leaped over the counter and grabbed an undetermined amount of money from the cash register. Pleasanton police Officer Ted Young said the robber entered the 24-hour-operating store through the front door at about 1:45 a.m. on Sept. 13. When the single employee on duty entered the beverage cold room, the suspect, wearing a mask and gloves, tried unsuccessfully to lock the clerk inside. The man then climbed over the counter and forced the cash register open by hand and took a small amount of cash. When the employee came out of the cold room, he saw the suspect taking the cash, but did not confront the robber. The suspect fled the store on foot, heading west on Valley Avenue, Young said. Good quality video obtained by the store's surveillance system shows the suspect as a likely Hispanic male, 5 feet, 6 inches to 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighing about 220 pounds. He was wearing a black mask, gloves, a white T-shirt, tan shorts and white athletic shoes. No weapon was seen and the clerk was not injured.
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smaller amounts from residents and local businesses. Larger donations averaged $500 and included contributions from Realtors, a geotechnical consultant, construction and electrical workers unions and the Peace Officers Research Association of California. Newell Arnerich received 63 contributions, including $5,950 in loans from himself or related organizations, totaling $50,013.70. Arnerich received contributions from a variety of sources including residents, a restaurant, geotechnical firm and housing developers. Largest contributions came from the California Architects for Liveable Communities PAC, Montair Associate and AD Architects, all at $4,100. Arnerich has spent $12,179.32
on his campaign since announcing his intent to run; he ended the filing period with $38,985.90. Under Fair Political Practices Commission law, Baker was not required to file a campaign statement as she officially entered the race for State Assembly District on July 10, ten days after the filing period ended. "I've been very pleased with the fundraising response throughout community,� Baker said. "It's been very heartwarming and encouraging.� Should Baker raise more than $10,000 between July 1, 2013 and Sept. 30, she will be required to file a report to be issued on Oct. 31. The three other candidates will also submit new financials during this period. Capitol Weekly reporter Nik Bonovich contributed to this article.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Pleasanton Police Department at 931-5100. It's the second time in about less than two years that store has been robbed. On Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 at around 11 p.m., two women and a man held up the store. "A lone clerk was in back, stocking the shelves. Three suspects entered, one male and two females — usually you don't see that,� Sgt. Kurt Schlehuber said at the time. He said the male and one of the females were armed with black pistols. The male, Schlehuber said, "pointed the handgun at the clerk and demanded money, so the clerk gave him money. The two females began to gather cartons and individual packs of cigarettes.� The three were identified as a black male with a slim build, 5 feet 5 to 5 feet 7 inches tall, with a thin white or Hispanic female, 5 feet 6 to 5 feet 8 inches tall, and a heavyset black female, 5 feet 3 to 5 feet 5 inches tall. The black female was armed. A pack of cigarettes that may have been taken from the 7-Eleven was found at an apartment complex near the store, and a witness spotted the three leave, Schlehuber said. N
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Hacienda Business Park gets new lease on life City Council moves to re-set capacity from drain by residential development BY JEB BING
Pleasanton's 875-acre Hacienda Business Park, long considered one of the best in the West, got a new lease on life Tuesday with the City Council reaffirming the park's business capacity at 9.9 million square feet. The council's vote was 4-1 with Councilwoman Karla Brown opposed. Concern by potential new business prospects and James Paxson, general manager of the Hacienda Owners Association, that expanding residential developments were taking out commercial capacity prompted the council's action. Brian Dolan, the city's director of community development, said there never was any intention to have residential development reduce the park's business capacity, but that possibility existed and needed to be clarified. Hacienda was originally approved for 12 million square feet of industrial/commercial development and now has a cap of 9.9 million square feet. But over the last three years, the
council has approved residential development on seven sites. These actions, coupled with earlier apartment and town house developments, appeared to have cut into the capacity remaining under the cap, reducing it to 774,000 square feet if residential numbers were calculated against the cap. Although Dolan said it's not clear that residential was ever meant to drain capacity from Hacienda's cap, the perception, and possibly the reality if ever tested legally, persisted. Already, Paxson told the council, its recent approval of a large high density apartment complex and retail center at California Center on West Las Positas Boulevard is at risk. Lenders may not provide funding for the project if it would stretch the business park's total capacity too far. ìHacienda has two methods to account for development within the development cap,î Dolan told the council. ìInitially, all development was applied toward the cap irrespective of the type of development construct-
ed. This method was followed until 1993.î But in 1993, a new ordinance was adopted that created a different formula, where residential development was counted the same as industrial/commercial, shrinking the parkís available base. Hacienda was designated for and uniquely equipped to accommodate a mix of both residential and office development as an ideal location for both because of its location close to mass transit. Councilwoman Brown objected to changing the formula. Noting that by excluding residential development from Hacienda's total capacity could also add 5,100 jobs in new commercial developments that would be allowed. Based on figures that show the city needs a new home for every 1-1/2 jobs created, she said that kind of business park growth could require the city to allow another 3,400 housing units here. "I'm just not comfortable with that strategy," Brown said. N
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to acquire the cemetery, were openly squeamish about the purchase because of the poor condition it was in. Graves and headstones dating back into the 1800s were sold in a one-time payment plan with no perpetual care provisions as modern-day cemeteries have. In many instances, families of those buried at Pioneer have themselves died or moved away. Yurchak and others on the city staff said there are no plans to turn Pioneer into a pristine landscaped cemetery found in other locations, but they agreed that some improvements would help. Miller and Capella said they are working with veterans organizations and other groups to create a privately-funded means of building the veterans memorial and to help
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pay future maintenance costs. The pricetag for the memorial alone is $50,000. Those at Tuesday's meeting grew silent, almost spellbound, as arts contributor Nancy Harrington gave her vision of the cemetery. Traffic on Sunol Boulevard would be greeted with a creative sign inviting them to visit historic Pioneer Cemetery. Once inside the gates, they would be directed to a staging area where the cemetery's history, the names of early Pleasanton settlers and the more than 400 veterans buried there would be listed with a locator map to their graves. All through the cemetery, markers would provide more historic details. Clearly, one of the first challenges for Yurchak and her committee will be to count the graves. She told the council that no one knows how many are buried at Pioneer beyond the 400 that Miller said are military veterans. N in both Northern and Southern California. Successful applicants will be placed on a civil service list, from which hiring will be done over the next year or more. The California Conservation Corps is a state agency created by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. in 1976. Over the years, corps members have provided more than 67 million hours of natural resource work as well as more than nine million hours of firefighting, floodfighting and other emergency response efforts throughout the state. —Jeb Bing
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New Leaf to hold 'thank you' fair at Vintage Hills store next Saturday Free event to offer samples, tastings of community market's food, beverages New Leaf Community Markets in Pleasanton will hold a festive grand opening fair from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at its new store in the Vintage Hills shopping center on Bernal Avenue. "We want to thank the community for the warm welcome New Leaf has received, and introduce the producers of our products to them," said Mark McKinney, store manager. McKinney said the fair will feature samples and tastings of some 40 food and beverage vendors products stationed inside and outside the store. Also as part of the fair will be wine tasting, artisanal
food demonstrations, "old-timey" games and a bounce house and face painting for children. Live music will be provided from 1-3 p.m. by the six-member rock and roll Max Cruise band from Livermore. Admission to the event is free. Two $5 barbequed lunch specials will be offered at New Leaf's Goodness Grill: a barbequed Smart Chicken sausage served with garlic bread and salad, or veggie burger, and bottled water. New Leaf opened its doors at 3550 Bernal Ave. in Pleasanton on May 15, offering food, nutrition and body care products. Especially
popular, according to McKinney, are the store's large selection of fresh seasonal produce, natural and organic meats, and sustainable seafood. Also popular are features patterned after those in other New Leaf stores, including a deli, fresh salad bar, antipasta bar, hot bar, juice bar, sushi, gourmet cheeses and local wines. "I am so happy New Leaf came to Pleasanton," said New Leaf customer Canna Yamamoto. "I am here at least three times a week. Yea for local and organic!" For more information about New Leaf, sign on to the grocer's website at www.newleaf.com/ N
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Avenue UÊ P13-0336, Michael Roseberry Work Session to review and receive comments on a Preliminary Review application to: (1) replace the existing auto service use with a 24 hour 7 Eleven convenience market and a drive through carwash; (2) add approximately 700-square feet to the existing building; and (3) modify the existing site improvements at the existing Valero service station located at 3192 Santa Rita Road. UÊ P13-1858, City of Pleasanton, East Pleasanton Specific Plan Consideration of a Draft Preferred Land Use and Circulation Plan for the purposes of preparing an Environmental Impact Report and a Draft Specific Plan
Kottinger Place Task Force Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. UÊ ,iÛiÜÊvÊÃÌiÊ>`ÊLÕ`}Ê«>Ã]ÊVÕ`}ÊiiÛ>ÌÃ]ÊÀi`iÀ}Ã]Ê unit layouts, and landscaping plans, for the redevelopment of the existing Kottinger Place and Pleasanton Gardens properties located at 240 and 251 Kottinger Drive
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Events keep coming as Fall begins "Sizzling Saturdays" will continue in downtown Pleasanton tomorrow night and again next Saturday as merchants gear up for Halloween and other upcoming Fall events. Laura Olson, executive director of the Pleasanton Downtown Association, said "Sizzling Saturdays" feature live music and special offers from downtown shops and restaurants as they close out their summer events season. Participating are Acadia Health, Little Gallery, Cupid's Candy Shop, Lanvie Apparel, Redcoats, Rick's Picks, Sincerely Yours Cards and Gifts, Studio Seven Arts, Savvy Seconds, Clover Creek, Therapy and Towne Center Books. Then comes the Antique Faire
on Sunday, Oct. 13. It will feature up to 400 dealers selling antiques and collectibles. All items will be at least 20 years old, Olson said. "This is the place to shop for repurposed, upcycled, rustic, antiques and collectibles, as well as clothing, furniture, jewelry, toys, ephemera, home décor and more," she added. The Antiques and Collectables Faire will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 13. Halloween follows with the downtown merchants offering samples of a variety of local beers and small bites to the holiday crowd from 5 - 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Although children will have to wait until Oct. 31 for Halloween,
downtown stores and restaurants will jump the gun with the annual trick-or-treat event for adults, many of them dressed in costumes. Tickets will be available online starting next Thursday, Sept. 26, at the $30 pre-sale price until Oct. 19. After that date, the price goes to $35. Tickets include admission to the event, a commemorative beer glass, event map, and beer tastings with food samples at participating downtown locations. Tickets will also be sold at Main Street Brewery, 830 Main St., Redcoats, 336 St. Mary St., and at Studio Seven Arts, 400 Main St. For more information on any of these events, email Julie Vlahon at events@pleasantondowntown. net/ N
Chamber launches Young Professionals group
Civic Arts Commission Committee on Energy & the Environment Economic Vitality Committee for the following groups: Business at Large Green Economy/Environmental Industry Medical Technology Residential Real Estate Developer Youth Commission
Village High School (by fall 2013 freshman through junior) Thomas Hart Middle School (entering 6th or 7th Grade by fall 2013) The deadline for filing an application is Friday, September 20, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Applications are available at the City Clerk's Office, 123 Main Street, or on the City's website at http://www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/pdf/ newcommapp.pdf. For additional information, contact the Office of the City Clerk at (925) 931-5027.
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Business leaders see influx of younger members eager to get involved The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce has launched the "Pleasanton Young Professionals," a new premier networking organization for emerging and established young professionals between the ages 21 and 40. The goal is to help young professionals continue to learn and grow in their careers while empowering them to become future business and community leaders, explained Dawn Wilson, the chamber's membership relations manager. The organization will provide personal
and professional development training with a variety of engaging speakers, community service opportunities and fun networking mixers. "Over time the age demographics of chamber members has changed and I have seen an influx of younger members eager to get involved," Wilson said. "I have also noticed some were not as comfortable networking with our seasoned members as they were with those their own age.
"This group was designed for young professionals to build important business relationships in Pleasanton," she added. The Pleasanton Young Professionals will host an open house from 5-7 p.m on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce office, 777 Peters Ave. Professionals ages 21 to 40 are invited, Wilson said. Those planning to attend should register at http:// pleasanton.chambermaster.com/ events/ N
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n these final days of Gov. Jerry Brown's "cooling off" period that temporarily halted the BART transit strike on Aug. 11, there's still not much to cheer about other than both BART management and unions are talking occasionally. BART spokesman Rick Rice's email messages to city leaders last Monday says it all: the most recent union proposal wasn't "game-changing." The unions went from a 5% per year wage increase demand with a pension swap to 4.5% per year increases with a pension swap that still amounts to 17% over the next three years. BART is demanding a four-year contract and if the unions' new proposal is extrapolated over that period, it amounts to a 21.5% increase. BART's current offer, still astounding by any private sector comparison, is for a 10% pay increase over the next four years. The demands by BART's unions for a 21% raise over three years is simply unaffordable for BART and unreasonable by any measure. Most workers in the private sector have had scant raises, if any, since the recession began several years ago and few companies are budgeting for significant pay increases now. Benefit plans in both the private and public sectors have been trimmed as well, including generous lifetime benefits once offered to state and municipal employees. BART transit workers are among the highest paid in the industry. They do not contribute to their pension. BART workers pay approximately 5% of their annual healthcare premium, or just $92 a month no matter how many dependents they have. State workers contribute 20%. BART General Manager Grace Crunican said the transit agency has moved $180 million from its initial offer to the unions last April 1. That offer stands and there's no money to add more, she insists. She and her management team recognize that the days of bailouts from state and federal sources are over; the unions should recognize this, too. The Bay Area Rapid Transit system is now 40 years old. It moves about 400,000 people daily through 26 cities, including to and from Pleasanton. BART's "final" offer to its union employees of a 10% wage increase is too high to start with and certainly much more than the riders they serve can expect in the same four-year period ahead. The proposed benefit package also is overly generous, topping not only those working in the private sector but also those employed by state, regional, county and local governments, including Pleasanton's, who have agreed to pay more of their benefit costs. BART management says it's reached the end of the road in negotiations. The unions must come to terms with what their employer and riders can afford and offer. If not, with the cooling off period ending Oct. 11, it may be time to start making plans to carpool, change the hours you're needed at your jobs across the Bay or make arrangements to work at home. Let's hope that in three weeks, there's a settlement in place. N
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Truck and equipment stolen from local hotel A truck containing construction equipment valued at nearly $30,000 was stolen between 10:30 p.m. Sept. 11 and 5:30 a.m. Sept. 12 at the Extended Stay in the 4500 block of Chabot Drive. Among the numerous items stolen were a $9,000 welder, a $5,000 jack system — both bolted to the bed of the stolen truck — along with thousands of dollars of miscellaneous tools.
In other police reports: UĂŠ*ÂœÂ?ˆViĂŠÂ…>Ă›iĂŠÂˆ`iÂ˜ĂŒÂˆvˆi`ĂŠ>ĂŠĂƒĂ•ĂƒÂŤiVĂŒĂŠÂˆÂ˜ĂŠ a case involving a man who passed checks totaling more than $35,000 from an account with insufficient funds, reported at about 11:42 a.m. Sept. 13 at Cardinal Jewelers in the 3000 block of Hopyard Road. UĂŠÂœĂ€iĂŠĂŒÂ…>Â˜ĂŠfÇ]Ă¤Ă¤Ă¤ĂŠĂœ>ĂƒĂŠĂŒ>ÂŽiÂ˜ĂŠvĂ€ÂœÂ"ĂŠ >ĂŠ ÂŤĂ€iÂŤ>ˆ`ĂŠ "i`ˆV>Â?ĂŠ >VVÂœĂ•Â˜ĂŒĂŠ ÂˆÂ˜ĂŠ ÓÇÊ withdrawals ranging from small amounts to $500 in a felony fraud Ă€iÂŤÂœĂ€ĂŒi`ĂŠ>ĂŒĂŠ>LÂœĂ•ĂŒĂŠĂ‡\xÇʍ°Â"Â°ĂŠÂœÂ˜ĂŠ-iÂŤĂŒÂ°ĂŠ 16. A resident of the 1600 block of W. Lagoon Road reported that direct deposit money goes into his prepaid medical account which issued a credit card to pay for prescriptions. UĂŠ -Ă•Ăƒ>Â˜ĂŠ >Ă€ÂˆiĂŠ >ĂƒĂƒiÂ˜Ă˘>Â…Â?]ĂŠ xä]ĂŠ ÂœvĂŠ Âœ`iĂƒĂŒÂœ]ĂŠ Ăœ>ĂƒĂŠ >ÀÀiĂƒĂŒi`ĂŠ >ĂŒĂŠ 7iÂ?Â?ĂƒĂŠ >Ă€}ÂœĂŠ ÂˆÂ˜ĂƒÂˆ`iĂŠ ->viĂœ>ÞÊ ÂˆÂ˜ĂŠ ĂŒÂ…iĂŠ £ÇääÊ block of Santa Rita Road on felony counts of passing a forged check and forging a drivers license. HasĂƒiÂ˜Ă˘>Â…Â?ĂŠ Ăœ>ĂƒĂŠ ĂŒ>ÂŽiÂ˜ĂŠ ÂˆÂ˜ĂŒÂœĂŠ VĂ•ĂƒĂŒÂœ`ÞÊ at about 5:08 p.m. Sept. 11 after attempting to cash a check for
$2,500. She was arrested after a suspicious teller alerted the bank manager, who contacted the checking account holder in Tracy to see if the check was legitimate. UĂŠ *ÂœÂ?ˆViĂŠ >Ă€iĂŠ ÂˆÂ˜Ă›iĂƒĂŒÂˆ}>ĂŒÂˆÂ˜}ĂŠ >ĂŠ Ă€iÂŤÂœĂ€ĂŒĂŠ from Bank of America in the 6000 block of Stoneridge Drive in which a male attempted to pass a frauduÂ?iÂ˜ĂŒĂŠ VÂ…iVÂŽĂŠ vÂœĂ€ĂŠ fĂ"]Ă"{Ç°Ê /Â…iĂ€iĂŠ ÂˆĂƒĂŠ >ĂŠ suspect in the fraud, reported at about 4:18 p.m. Sept. 16. UĂŠ >ˆÂ?iÞÊ ->Ă€>Â…ĂŠ Â?œœ"]ĂŠ ÂŁn]ĂŠ ÂœvĂŠ ,œ‡ seville, was arrested for prostitution at about 9:06 p.m. Sept. 13 at ÂœĂŒiÂ?ĂŠĂˆĂŠ>vĂŒiĂ€ĂŠÂŤÂœÂ?ˆViĂŠĂƒ>ĂœĂŠ>Â˜ĂŠ>`ĂŠÂœÂ˜ĂŠ>ĂŠ website offering sexual services. UĂŠ-ĂŒiĂ›iÂ˜ĂŠ7ˆÂ?Â?ˆ>Â"ĂŠÂˆĂ€>]ĂŠĂŽÂŁ]ĂŠÂœvĂŠ*Â?i>ĂƒÂ‡ anton was arrested on a felony warrant at about 3:35 p.m. Sept. 12 at the intersection of Hopyard ,Âœ>`ĂŠ>˜`ĂŠi>`ÂœĂœĂœÂœÂœ`ĂŠ ÂœĂ•Ă€ĂŒÂ°ĂŠiĂŠ was taken into custody on a no bail warrant for elder abuse. UĂŠ ÂœÂ…Â˜ĂŠ ÂœĂƒiÂŤÂ…ĂŠ iVÂŽiÀÊ À°]ĂŠ Ă"x]ĂŠ ÂœvĂŠ Hayward was arrested on a felony warrant after a call from a secuĂ€ÂˆĂŒĂžĂŠ}Ă•>Ă€`ĂŠvÂœĂ€ĂŠ>ÂˆĂƒiÀÊ*iÀ"i˜>Â˜ĂŒiĂŠÂœÂ˜ĂŠ Owens Drive about auto burglaries ÂˆÂ˜ĂŠÂŤĂ€Âœ}Ă€iĂƒĂƒÂ°ĂŠ*ÂœÂ?ˆViĂŠV>Ă•}Â…ĂŒĂŠ iVÂŽiÀÊ>ĂŒĂŠ the intersection of Trieste Street and iÂœĂ€}ÂˆĂƒĂŠ *Â?>ViĂŠ >ĂŒĂŠ >LÂœĂ•ĂŒĂŠ £ä\ÎäÊ >°"°Ê Sept. 16. The auto burglary case has been presented to the District Attorney's Office for possible charges. UĂŠ ĂŠ Ă€iĂƒÂˆ`iÂ˜ĂŒĂŠ ÂœvĂŠ ĂŒÂ…iĂŠ ĂˆnääÊ LÂ?ÂœVÂŽĂŠ ÂœvĂŠ >ĂƒĂƒiÞÊ ÂœĂ•Ă€ĂŒĂŠ Ă€iÂŤÂœĂ€ĂŒi`ĂŠ Liˆ˜}ĂŠ scammed out of $1,500 after receiving a call in which she was told she'd won $100,000 that was mistakenly ĂƒiÂ˜ĂŒĂŠ ĂŒÂœĂŠ iĂ?ˆVÂœĂŠ LiV>Ă•ĂƒiĂŠ ĂƒÂ…i½`ĂŠ LiiÂ˜ĂŠ assumed dead. The report was filed at about 11:15 a.m. Sept. 12 Under the law, those arrested are considered innocent until convicted.
POLICE REPORT The Pleasanton Police Department made the following information available.
Sept. 15
Theft â– 8:05 a.m. in the 5600 block of Owens Drive; auto theft â– 11:52 a.m. in the 2000 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; fraud Auto burglary â– 11:04 a.m. in the 4200 block of Rosewood Drive
Theft â– 2:08 a.m. in the 6000 block of Allbrook Circle; theft from structure â– 2:51 a.m. in the 5600 block of Springhouse Drive; auto theft Alcohol violations â– 2:29 a.m. in the 5000 block of Hopyard Road; DUI â– 11:22 p.m. in the 3600 block of Portsmouth Court; DUI
Sept. 12
Sept. 16
Auto burglary â– 9:56 a.m. in the 1900 block of Florio Circle Drug/alcohol violations â– 10:25 p.m. at the intersection of W. Las Positas Boulevard and Dorman Road; DUI â– 11:26 p.m. at the intersection of Santa Rita Road and Sutter Gate Avenue; under the the influence of a controlled substance, driving under the influence of drugs
Theft â– 12:31 p.m. in the 4400 block of Rosewood Drive; auto theft â– 2:49 p.m. in the 1000 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; auto theft â– 6:40 p.m. in the 6000 block of Corte Montanas; fraud Burglary â– 11:22 a.m. in the 500 block of Neal Street; residential â– 1:00 p.m. in the 4100 block of Hacienda Drive â– 1:53 p.m. in the 5700 block of Sonoma Drive; commercial â– 2:20 p.m. in the 1100 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; commercial Drug violation â– 10:02 p.m. in the 5600 block of Stoneridge Drive; under the influence of a controlled substance, child endangerment
Sept. 11
Sept. 13 Threats â– 6:46 p.m. in the 400 block of Adams Way Drug/alcohol violations â– 10:56 a.m. in the 1800 block of Valley Avenue; DUI, driving under the influence of drugs â– 11:12 p.m. at the intersection of Ray Street and First Street; DUI
Sept. 14 Auto theft â– 9:27 p.m. in the 1000 block of Stoneridge Mall Road
Sept. 17 Bicycle theft â– 5:22 p.m. in the 2400 block of Santa Rita Road Auto tampering â– 4:23 p.m. in the 4600 block of Willow Road
ENGAGEMENTS OBITUARIES Nancy Ellen Richardson June 2, 1958-Sept. 2, 2013
ĂŠ ÂœÂ…Â˜ĂŠ>˜`ĂŠ ÂœÂ?Â?iiÂ˜ĂŠ iVÂŽiĂ€ĂŠÂœvĂŠ*Â?i>ĂƒÂ‡ anton have announced the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Becker, to Christopher Chatto, son of Jacob and Terry Chatto of Sacramento. Jessica, a graduate of Amador Valley High School, received her Bachelor's degree in communications from CSU Sacramento. She is employed by the Universal Cheerleaders Association. Christopher is also a graduate of Sacramento State, where he received his Bachelor's degree in finance. He is employed by ASUREA. ĂŠ ÊÓä£{ĂŠĂœi``ˆ˜}ĂŠÂˆÂ˜ĂŠ*Â?i>Ăƒ>Â˜ĂŒÂœÂ˜ĂŠÂˆĂƒĂŠ planned.
On Monday, Sept. 2 at 12:47 a.m., Nancy left us to be with God. She passed away at home with her husband Rick Von Pein and sister Susie Richardson at her side. Her sons, Tyler and Mitchell, her family and many friends were with her throughout the last weeks she was with us. She fought a long, incredibly brave battle with lung cancer. Throughout her ďŹ ght she remained positive and in good spirits. Her last words were, "It's all good.â€? She touched so many lives
with her bright and fearless spirit, and could make anyone feel like her best friend. Between her smile and the light in her eyes, she made the people in her life feel special. She was always concerned about others and worked to make people's lives better. She especially treasured being Tyler's and Mitch's Mom and we loved how proud she was of them. She is survived by her husband, Richard Von Pein; sons, Tyler and Mitchell Von Pein; father, Brock Richardson; mother, Alice Richardson; brother, Steve Richardson; and sister, Susie Richardson. In lieu of owers, please send donations to Open Heart Kitchen, 1141 Catalina Drive, Mail Box #137, Livermore, CA 94550.
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Middle school students hit a play structure during lunch at the Livermore Valley Charter School.
Pleasanton school district may consider alternatives for elementary schools Could consider magnet or charter schools in discussions about new schools BY GLENN WOHLTMANN As part of its effort to handle an expected boom in elementary school students, the Pleasanton School Board recently added two new ideas as an alternative to building one or two new schools in specific areas where growth is expected. Last week, the board heard a demographer's report that said the district should consider adding two new elementary schools, with at least one, in the north side of Pleasanton, up and running by 2018. The board put off a decision, but brought two new concepts to the floor. A magnet school and a charter school are both on the table, brought up by Board Member Joan Laursen, who noted both types of school "would draw students from across the district." Magnet and charter schools are very different, although both allow
parents to opt their children in instead of sending them to a traditional neighborhood elementary. Magnet schools specialize in specific studies such as science, technology or the arts. Those schools began in the 1960s as a way of providing equal educational opportunities for students from all racial backgrounds. In most cases, students have to qualify to gain entry. As of the 2010-11 school year, the last year for which figures were available, magnet programs were offered in 425 schools in the state, according to the California Department of Education. Those schools are funded the same as traditional schools, largely by the state. Charter schools began in Minnesota in the early 1990s. California was the second state in the nation to approve legislation that
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authorized charter schools, which literally include a charter. As of this year, there are more than 1,000 charter schools in the state and 56 in Alameda County, including an elementary/middle school and a high school in Livermore, according to the CDE. Those schools get their funding through the state, parent contributions and private bonds and admission is based on whether space is available. Tara Aderman is principal of the lower school, Livermore Valley Charter School, with an enrollment of about 1,100 students from transitional kindergarten to eighth grade. The nearby Livermore Valley Charter Preparatory High has an enrollment of about 500. Aderman worked in traditional schools before moving to the charter school in Livermore. She said
LVCS Principal Tara Aderman works with Program Specialist Stephanie Pavlenko at the school's brand new campus not far from Las Positas College.
charter schools have freedoms that traditional schools don't have, citing a recent purchase of a math curriculum that worked for one grade but not when those students moved on to the next. In moving to a new curriculum, Aderman said, "the switch out happened in a month and a half" — far shorter than it would take in a traditional school system. She said there's more parent involvement than in traditional schools. "They get to say, 'Hey, this is what we want,'" Aderman said,
adding that more often than not, they base their decisions on what teachers say is needed. Class sizes run about 24-1 from transitional kindergarten to fourth grade and about 31-1 for fifth through eighth grade. But charter schools are controversial. Opponents often include teachers' unions, because most are non-union, a subject Aderman weaves through cautiously, not wanting to alienate the Livermore School Board, which this year authorized the school for the first See ALTERNATIVES on Page 14
Money less of a worry, but PUSD still has challenges New teaching method, technology and safety still issues While Pleasanton School District officials are optimistic they've turned the corner on their biggest worry, school funding, there are a number of issues that present challenges for the current school year and beyond. Among those are gearing up for the Common Core State Standards, meeting the need for new technology across the district and school safety. "I think we've had a wonderful start of school. We already started work on Common Core last year, and this year, we're in the thick of it," Superintendent Parvin Ahmadi said.
Funding The state has changed its funding model for school districts, allowing them more choice in deciding where to spend their money. The new model, known as the Local Control Funding Formula, will also send about $2.4 million in additional cash here, according to Deputy Superintendent Luz Cazares. LCFF comes with some strings attached, but Cazares said what those strings are remains an unknown.
"The rules for LCFF are still being written," she said. "Sometime this year they'll tell us how to spend the money they're giving us this year." The state is also allocating additional money to reduce class sizes in grades one through five, although it won't fully fund those reductions until the 2020-21 school year. This year, thanks to $213,000 donated by Pleasanton Partnerships in Education and $112,000 from the district, class sizes for first-graders were reduced from 30 students per classroom to 25. Pleasanton can also anticipate some additional cash thanks to a 15% increase in lottery ticket sales. The district also is expecting an extra $3 million in state funding for Common Core. "There are essentially three possible ways to spend it — instructional materials, technology and professional development," Cazares said. Ahmadi said teachers are working on decisions on how to spend the money. "We should be going to the board
with a plan to discuss in November and approve in December," she said. Most districts statewide are using the majority of this Common Core money for professional development. The district is also unlikely to have any mid-year financial surprises, thanks to healthier state revenues. "We can feel a little more secure that we're not going to be cut in the middle of the year," Cazares said.
Students and parents gather for the start of the school day during the first week of school at Hearst Elementary School.
Common Core Common Core is probably the single toughest item the school district will address this year, although it's already done much to get teachers ready for the new methodology. The standards were designed to get students on a clear pathway to college. Graduating seniors will have all the skills they need for college courses, 11th graders will learn what they need to know to enter their senior year, all the way down to kindergarten. Because Common Core is nationwide (or nearly so: forty-five states and the District of Columbia have adopted them), a student in ninth grade
from Georgia or Wisconsin should be able to transfer to the same grade in California having acquired the same level of knowledge as her or his new peers. Students will be expected to think more deeply and less broadly about problems. For example, they might be asked to read a passage and interpolate answers to several questions. There will be fewer multiple choice and true or false questions on tests in general, and intuitive programs will be used in testing to tell teachers if a student is falling behind in an area. Implementing Common Core
will take money, equipment, training and time. Odie Douglas, the district's assistant superintendent of educational services, said teachers and administrators got a jump on Common Core over the summer in two training sessions. "We want to make sure that all of our teachers know what the Common Core standards are," Douglas said. "It's going well. We have teacher leaders involved in the work. We have our instructional coaches taking leads in various See CHALLENGES on Page 14
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time. Previously, the school had to seek authorization from the state. "We're building a new partnership" with the district, Aderman said. She said all of the 60 or so teachers at the school are fully credentialed. Some studies say charter schools have a high turnover rate, largely from burnout of inexperienced teachers. Aderman said her school had a retention rate of 98%, and that she addresses burnout by being "open and honest about it," along with regular collaboration sessions with other teachers. Students at the school include those in special education and English language learners, although state statistics show the enrollment is more than 70% white. Aderman said students have a science lab in addition to regular science; the curriculum also includes music, art and Spanish. She said every student has his or her own set of goals, which means they might be pulled out of a particular class, and that, in turn, means fewer stigmas. "They're hopping out of class to go to a counselor or to go to a math specialist," Aderman explained. "No child feels singled out or labeled." After years of bursting at the seams in a former Livermore Valley elementary school, the charter school just opened at a new facility not too far from the campus of Las Positas College. "For years and years, we looked for property, we looked for land," Aderman said. The solution turned out to be an office complex that was first identified as a potential site about two years ago. "We went round and round about how to turn an office complex into a school," Aderman said. The result was a school campus with a number of separate buildings that include everything from music classes for all ages — something that was eliminated in many districts as the state budget worsened — to video production, with a daily video bulletin produced by fifth-grade students. The school also has a fulltime math specialist and fulltime librarian. Although it just opened, Aderman said there's already a waiting list. N
areas and helping with them as well as our department chairs and other leaders at the sites." He said the district is currently working to make sure that what teachers are teaching meets the levels of learning that will be required under Common Core. "We're looking at our existing curricula and seeing what areas need to be aligned more closely to that subject area or grade level," he said. But, as is the case with school districts across California, Pleasanton is awaiting word from the state about whether it will have to use computerbased testing required by Common Core or, for this year at least, can still use the pencil-and-paper STAR (Standardized Testing and Reporting) program that's been in place for years. There also may be new SAT tests in the not-too-distant future. David Coleman is the architect of Common Core and president of the national nonprofit College Board, which represents 6,000 colleges and universities. Coleman is reportedly working with other board members to rewrite the SATs.
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Technology For the last several years, the Pleasanton school district has been allocating most of its money to maintaining programs. It's put off large purchases of new textbooks, for example. It's also spent little on technology upgrades, but that's changing now, according to Technology Services Director Chris Hobbs, thanks in part to
Common Core. "The new exams are going to be online, and to do that we're going to need newer computers than we have in our computer labs," he said. "We began this summer with replacing three of those labs." Hobbs said more upgrades will be done next summer. The district will also add mobile computer labs. "When we go to test, we're going to be taking those physical labs out of circulation and back fill them with mobile labs," Hobbs said. "Ultimately, they're going to be carts with laptops on them. They'll be rolled into a classroom on an as-needed basis, so instead of (students) going to the computer lab, the lab will go to them."
Safety Given the school shootings across the country, it's a fair assumption that every district has reviewed its intruder alert procedures. That's true in Pleasanton as well, although for obvious reasons district officials don't want to discuss the specifics. Without going into details, Kevin Johnson, senior director of pupil services, said the district has been working with the Pleasanton Police Department to make the protocols the same for every school. "We've come up with specific intruder emergency response procedures," Johnson said. "This is a systemic approach that will apply at all schools. Police shared the instructions and procedures with site leaders last year." There are specific instructions for teachers, and for lunchtime, physical education and office staff members that
tell exactly what to do in an intruder alert. Schools will still have their own emergency plans for fires, earthquakes and other dangers, but, Johnson noted, "the intruder emergency response and lock down procedure will be the same" at every school. One new method for intruder emergencies that's gained popularity is known as HRF — hide, run, fight. Last year, the Department of Homeland Security put out a video and instructions for situations like an office shooting: hide if you can, run if you can't hide, fight if you can't run. Some schools in California, such as south Orange County, have adopted HRF as a standard for teachers and students alike. Other California schools call for HRF to be used by teachers and not by students. In other safety-related matters, the district is continuing its push to curb bullying. Johnson said data has been shared with administrators at every school about the four types of bullying — verbal, psychological, physical and cyberbullying — as well as the effects each can have. Schools have been asked to come up with goals for handling bullying and the district is providing them with examples to consider. Drugs and alcohol also continue to be a focus, but Johnson said the recent use of drug-sniffing dogs has been effective. While alcohol and drug use are an issue, he said, "what happens outside of school and on the weekends is an even bigger issue." —Glenn Wohltmann
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GREAT BOOKS OF PLEASANTON The Great Books of Pleasanton book club meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Monday monthly at Towne Center Books, 555 Main St. Call Sadie at 846-1658.
Civic Meetings SCHOOL BOARD The Pleasanton Unified School District Board meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday monthly during the school year in the district office board room, 4665 Bernal Ave.
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GREGG ROLIE OF SANTANA AND JOURNEY AT FIREHOUSE Gregg Rolie, co-founder of the two multi-platinum super groups, Santana and Journey, hits the stage with his quartet of world class musicians at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave. Tickets are $35-$45. Call 931-4848 or go to www.firehousearts.org.
20TH ANNUAL VIP WESTERN BARBECUE The Pleasanton Senior Center VIP 20th annual Western Barbecue will be from 11:30 a.m.1:45 p.m., Monday, Sept. 23. This event is open to everyone, with a live country western band, great oldfashioned western BBQ and great
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'JEANS AND JEWELS IN MARGARITAVILLE' "Jeans and Jewels in Margaritaville," the Tri-Valley Conservancy's annual fundraising event, takes place from 6:30-11 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3 at Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery. There will be a hosted bar, dinner, dancing, and a live and silent auction. Tickets are $105 by Sept. 22 and $125 by Oct. 1, and available at http://www.trivalleyconservancy. org/consaffair.html. Call 449-8706. 'CARTWHEELS AND CARNIVAL FOR A CAUSE' "Cartwheels and Carnival for a Cause" is a family-friendly charity event to benefit the Taylor Family Foundation, with a live DJ, cartwheels, carnival games and family fun from noon-3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 22, at West Coast Training Center, 50 Wright Brothers Ave., Livermore. Contact Aleks Eydelman at firstname.lastname@example.com or go to www.westcoastcartwheelathon.com. FRIENDS OF THE PLEASANTON LIBRARY BOOK SALE Come to a book sale of over 40,000 items, sorted and in like-new condition from 6-9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20; 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 21; and 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 22, at the Pleasanton Library, 400
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FAMILY STORYTELLING EVENING Renowned, award-winning storyteller Jim Weiss will captivate children and adults with his exhilarating tales at this special performance, at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23 at the Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave. For ages 5 and older. Call 931-3400 ext. 15 or go to http://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/ services/library/.
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FALL PREVENTION AWARENESS Fall Prevention Awareness Week is Sept. 22-28. Join the Pleasanton Senior Center from 9-11 a.m. on Sept. 25 for a free special presentation about how to reduce the risk of falls. Learn about eating healthy for strong bones and services for seniors throughout the Tri-Valley. Call 931-5379.
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995 Fictitious Name Statement KG INSPIRATIONS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 481557 The following person(s) doing business as: KG INSPIRATIONS, 3420 FINNIAN WAY UNIT 335, DUBLIN, CA 94568, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kent L Fleener, 3420 Finnian Way Unit 335, Dublin, CA 94568; Gina A Fleener, 3420 Finnian Way Unit 335, Dublin, CA 94568. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein 08/01/2013. Signature of Registrant: Kent Fleener. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on 08/12/2013. (Pleasanton Weekly, Aug. 30, Sept. 6, 13, 20, 2013) THE HEALING JOURNEY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 481258 The following person(s) doing business as: THE HEALING JOURNEY, 3950 VALLEY AVE. SUITE B, PLEASANTON, CA 94566, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kathryn Lorenz, 4100 Suffolk Way, Pleasanton, CA 94588. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. Signature of Registrant: Kathryn Lorenz. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on 08/02/2013. (Pleasanton Weekly, Aug. 30, Sept. 6, 13, 20, 2013) PLEASANTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 481840 The following person(s) doing business as: PLEASANTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, 1811 SANTA RITA ROAD SUITE 211, PLEASANTON, CA 94566, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): BlueSky Wealth Advisors LLC, 2131 S Glenburnie Road Suite 8, New Bern, NC 28562. Registered in North Carolina. This business is conducted by a Limited liability company. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. Signature of Registrant: David L. Blain, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on 08/20/2013. (Pleasanton Weekly, Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27; 2013)
RENOMA CONSULTING; WEST COAST MEDEVICE SALES; RENOMA GROUP, LLC FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 482122-124 The following person(s) doing business as: 1) RENOMA CONSULTING, 2) WEST COAST MEDEVICE SALES, 3) RENOMA GROUP, LLC, 2371 GLORIA COURT, PLEASANTON, CA 94588, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Renoma, LLC, 2371 Gloria Court, Pleasanton, CA 94588. This business is conducted by a Limited liability company. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein 08/01/2013. Signature of Registrant: Michael Reno, Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on 08/28/2013. (Pleasanton Weekly, Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27; 2013) CALIFORNIA BAGELS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 482607 The following person(s) doing business as: CALIFORNIA BAGELS, 6700 SANTA RITA ROAD SUITE I, PLEASANTON, CA 94588, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Heang Terranova, 1448 Benton Street, Alameda, CA 94501. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein 09/10/2013. Signature of Registrant: Heang Terranova. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda on 09/10/2013. (Pleasanton Weekly, Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11; 2013)
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Coldwell Banker launches 15th annual 'Homes and Hope' fundraiser Sets goal of $356,000 in donations for local Habitat for Humanity chapters BY JEB BING
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Community Foundation, Coldwell Banker's philanthropic arm, this week launched its 15th annual "Homes and Hope" Habitat for Humanity fundraising campaign. The major event of this year's fundraising effort will once again be a month-long raffle, which runs through Oct. 18 in all 57 Northern California Coldwell Banker brokerage offices. Organizers have set a goal of raising $356,000 with all donations going to local Habitat for Humanity chapters for homes to be built in 2014. Money also will be raised at fundraising events at individual brokerage offices. "As real estate professionals, we're all about helping others realize the American dream of home ownership," said Rick Turley, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. "But unfortunately, for many low-income families in our community this has become an impossible dream without the help of organizations like Habitat for Humanity."
"As we begin our 15th annual campaign, I'm very proud that Coldwell Banker agents, managers and staff continue to make a real difference in the lives of those less fortunate and truly give back to the communities we serve," he added. In addition to the fundraiser, agents, staff and volunteers will participate in Habitat for Humanity construction projects over the next several weeks in San Francisco, Oakland, Milpitas, Walnut Creek, Santa Cruz, Cotati and Sacramento. Over the past 14 years, the Coldwell Banker Community Foundation has raised more than $2.3 million for Habitat for Humanity chapters in Northern California. Members of the firm have also volunteered more 48,000 hours and participated in the construction of 179 Habitat for Humanity homes. Raffle tickets are $2 each and the public is invited to participate. Prizes include $5,000 donated by Princeton Capital, gift certificates, hotel stays and more. For a full list of raffle prizes or to donate, sign on to the firm's special website at www.coldwellbankerhabitat.com or call 771-5285. N
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OPEN HOMES THIS WEEKEND Castro Valley 3 BEDROOMS 19600 Clement Drive Sun 1-3 Keller Williams Tri-Valley 17712 Chateau Court Sat 1-4 Coldwell Banker
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Livermore 3 BEDROOMS 2114 Ponderosa Drive Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 626 South L St. Sat 1-4 Coldwell Banker 6436 Tiffany Common Sat/Sun 1-4 Barbara Choy 285 Bellington Common #2 Sun 12-3 Linda Futral
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4 BEDROOMS 920 Montevino Drive $1,249,900 Sun 1-4 Melissa Pederson 397-4326 5269 Northway Road $869,000 Sun 1-4 Tim McGuire 462-7653 6785 Melody Court $735,000 Sun 1-3 Dave and Sue Flashberger 463-0436 3962 Fairlands Drive $839,000 Sun 1-4 Blaise Lofland 846-6500 5 BEDROOMS 858 Castlewood Place $2,295,000 Sun 1-5 Steve Mattos 251-2544 2125 Camino Brazos $948,000 Sun 1-4 Weiner McDowell Group 251-2585 3221 East Ruby Hill Drive $2,150,000 Sun 1-4 Liz Venema and DeAnna Armario 413-6544 6 BEDROOMS 2415 Pomino Way Call for pricing Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 847-2200
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Gina Piper 865 Clara Ln. — Pleasanton — $2,395,000 Approved for 3 parcels. Plans for 3 custom homes w/large lots, all w/ Mt. Diablo views. Mini subdivision qualified to build 3 homes.1 home exists. New owner can keep or build new w/existing plans. plans/drawings approved for 3 large homes. last 2 stories allowed on hillside in Pleasanton.
Gina Piper 6832 Corte Sonada — Pleasanton — $700,000 Newer windows. This is a great home in need of a remodel. Price is reflective of need for remodel & tenant remaining in possession for duration of lease (Nov. 2014). Awesome neighborhood, large backyard, court location, great schools & easy access for commuters. Walk or bike to downtown or to shopping.
Jason Caskie 973 Lisbon Ave. — Livermore — $525,000 Updated Single Story Home. Wide-Open Family Room/Kitchen/Eating area. Huge Family Room w/ Ceiling Fans & Recessed Lights. Dark wood flooring thru-out. Gourmet Updated Kitchen w/Granite. Dual Pane Windows. Backyard w/Pool, Lawn, Concrete Patio & Dog Run. Close to downtown, schools, parks & shopping.
Anju Bhatia 6708 S Mariposa Ln. — Dublin — $649,000 NEVER LIVED-IN. Gorgeous 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. Over $40k in Beautiful upgrades incl. granite kitchen, stainless steel appliances, triple zone ac, upgraded carpet/tile/laminate flooring throughout. Corner lot with $10k premium/green views Highly rated Dublin High School, CONVENIENT 580/680, BART
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4332 Fitzwilliam St. — Dublin — $475,000 Beautiful Courtyard townhouse featuring wide open kitchen & family room combo w/fireplace & hardwood floors, gourmet kitchen w/granite slab counters & large center island, upgraded carpet, balconies off family room/dining room & guest bed, 2-car tandem garage, indoor full-size laundry room & more.
1818 Harms — Pleasanton — $649,000 This home has been remodeled from top to bottom. Complete kitchen remodel - upgraded custom cabinets, Caesar Stone counter tops, custom pantry and upgraded appliances. Quality hardwood flooring. Walk to shopping centers, parks, downtown Pleasanton and all levels of school!
Bill Wells 112 Neptune Pl. — San Ramon — $499,990 Charming home in 55+ community features two master suites, large family room w/vaulted wood ceiling, built-in bookcases & fireplace insert w/remote control in living room. Sliders in FR & master lead out onto backyard deck. Hardwood floors in DR, FR & Kitchen, 3 skylights, lots of curb appeal!
Ron Flores 324 Sunset Dr. — Danville — $1,100,000 This gorgeous 3491 sqft 2 story home is located in Vista Tassajara. It is the sought after Dynasty floor plan. It features 5 bedroom, 3 full bathroom and a fireplace in the master. Interior was recently painted and updated. Schools are highly desirable.
5583 Stacy Ct, Livermore Beautiful stunning property, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3 car attached garage with side access. 2,137 sq ft. home on a 13,754 sq ft lot. Outdoor living at its finest. Pool with large deck. Kitchen & family room combo with semiformal dining room. Call agent for private showings. Offered at $759,950
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Cute Single Story in Stoneridge Orchards - Angus Way, Pleasanton 3 bedrooms - 2 full baths - 1,293 sq ft on a 4,116 sq ft lot - 2 car garage - Built in 1995
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Splish Splash! Swimming anyone? This Pleasanton home comes with a sparkling pool, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and over 1800 sq ft. Lots of upgrades such as dual pane windows, tile roof and more. Offered at $735,000
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Livermore Estate and Vineyard Coming Soon Close in Location across from Ruby Hills Country Club. 20 Acre Vineyard with custom 4,000 Sq Ft single story 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath, Formal Dining, large Gourmet Kitchen with all amenities & 4-car garage. Lovely pool, Grape Arbor covered Bocce Ball Court. Mount Diablo views. $25K to $55K net income from grape harvest. No Utility Bills, No Water Bills. Show by Appointment Only. Under $3,000,000 4 Bed 4 Bath +/-4,000 square feet +/- 20.36 Acres
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3962 FAIRLANDS DRIVE, PLEASANTON Just Listed! This home is upgraded throughout and move in ready! Brand new 40 year roof, new carpets, and new hardwood floors. Beautifully and professionally landscaped front and rear yards. Four bedrooms, office/teen room, two and a half baths, 2,460 square feet all on a 6,489 square foot lot. The upgraded kitchen is open to the family room. A formal dining room is located just off the kitchen. The rear yard is private and serene offering a large grassy area and two decks. Close to schools and neighborhood Cabana Club! Call for more information! OFFERED AT $ $839,000
831 SUNSET CREEK LANE, PLEASANTON This highly sought after location offers views of the Pleasanton Ridge and Mt. Diablo on a private approximate 12,131 square foot lot. Four bedrooms plus a bonus room, three bathrooms. The open floor plan with volumed/coffered ceilings offers a gourmet kitchen and expansive master suite. The expansive and professionally landscaped rear yard offers several fruit trees and raised garden beds. Close to schools and library, walking distance to downtown Pleasanton and quick access to 680. Call for more information! Sold in less than 30 days! OFFERED AT $1,549,000 AND SOLD FOR $1,540,000
1185 LAGUNA CREEK LANE, PLEASANTON With unobstructed views of the Pleasanton Ridge, this five bedroom, five and a half bathroom, 5,329 square foot home sits on a premium 16,321 square foot lot. The gourmet kitchen boasts a large island, granite counters, stainless steel appliances and a six-burner gas range. Grand entrance with large foyer, vaulted ceilings, formal dining room, spacious master suite, laundry room, three car and so much more. The resort-like back yard offers a pool, spa, pool house, outdoor kitchen, and gazebo. Easy access to I-680 and close to schools! OFFERED AT $1,897,500
2226 KAMP COURT, PLEASANTON Quiet court location, this beautiful home offers four bedrooms and upstairs plus room/office, three and a half bathrooms and is approximately 3,099 square feet. The formal dining room and living room offers vaulted ceilings and high windows with lots of natural light. The private lot offers a newer Pebble Sheen pool with mosaic inlays, waterfall, solar heat and quality Jandy pool equipment. Rear yard also offers a spa, outdoor shower and cabana/patio. Close to schools and Nielsen Park! Call for more information! OFFERED AT $1,269,000 AND SOLD FOR $1,280,000
10758 INSPIRATION CIRCLE, DUBLIN This beautiful, model like upgraded home sits on a private lot with views. This floor plan is spacious and open with raised ceilings. The gourmet kitchen offers granite counters, island, and a gas range. Additionally, this newer home offers a spacious separate formal dining room. The master suite is expansive with walk in closets, an oversized tub and separate stall shower. The property has upgraded landscaping and the rear yard offers a large patio, a spaci us grass area and a dog run. Call for more information! OFFERED AT $979,000
1037 SUNSET CREEK WAY, PLEASANTON Blaise represented the buyer in the purchase of this upgraded home on premium large lot with panoramic views, and superior privacy. The largest model in the desirable Sycamore Heights neighborhood, this home offers approximately 5,000 square feet, five bedrooms, five and a half baths on a 20,213 square foot lot. Gourmet kitchen and expansive master suite. Large rear grounds offers a pool/spa, sports court and a resort like experience. Convenient access to Downtown, Mission Hills Park, I-680, the A.C.E. Commuter Train Station and the amenities of Castlewood Country Club. OFFERED AT $1,549,000 AND SOLD FOR $1,540,000
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DUBLIN SUN 1 - 4 7297 HANSEN DRIVE BEAUTIFUL HOME IN WEST DUBLIN $699,900 5 BR 3 BA Updated Kit w/breakfast bar. Kit/Fam combo. Landscaped. 7yr new roof & Dual pane windows. 925.847.2200
LIVERMORE 1182 SHERRY WAY CUSTOM HOME.VERY PRIVATE $849,000 4 BR 3 BA Updated Kit. & Bath. Hrdwd Flrs. Formal Liv/Din. Family Rm w/Fireplace. Lushly landscaped. 925.847.2200
SAT 1 - 4 17712 CHATEAU CT GREAT COURT LOCATION! $759,000 3 BR 2 BA Freshly painted/new carpet. Open Kitchen. Fam. Rm, Liv. Rm, & Din.Rm. Play ground/community pool. 925.847.2200
32622 LAKE ARROWHEAD CT COURT LOCATION! $499,000 3 BR 2 BA Fresh Paint, New Carpet, Updated Baths. Laminate/Tile Flrs. Private Backyard w/patio trellis. 510-701-7616
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1820 CHERRY HILLS DR GORGEOUS SINGLE STORY $359,000 Gated Country Club.2 mstr ste. Hrdwd Flrs. 2 Golf Cart Garages. Spacious Fam. Rm w/Fireplace 925.847.2200
SAT 1-4 364 HASS AVE SPACIOUS HOME LRGE LOT $474,000 3 BR 2.5 BA Hrdwd Flrs. 2 Fireplaces. Dual paned windows. Updated Kit. w/granite & tile flrs. Bonus rm w/ba 510-851-3551
6609 AMBER LN ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS $1,575,000 4 BR 3 BA Plus-office. 3 remodeled baths. Gourmet kit. 3-car garage. Pebble Tech pool & spa. 925.847.2200
2017 LANDING COURT LOVELY 2 STORY $310,000 4 BR 2.5 BA Grt room, lg kitchen, butlers pantry, grant cntrs, wood floors.Fm Rn w/stone fir/plac 925.847.2200
PLEASANTON SUN 1 - 4 2415 POMINO WAY HIGH QUALITY HOME! CALL FOR PRICING 6 BR 5 full BA + 2 half Ruby Hill Stunner w/Nanny Ste, Lg.Mstr Ste., Office, Rec/Game Rm, Wine Cellar, Interior Ctyrd. 925.847.2200
MOUNTAIN HOUSE 155 E HERITAGE DR GREAT FLOOR PLAN W/LOTS OF SPACE $470,000 4 BR 2.5 BA Lrge formal Liv/Din.rm.Kit opens to Fam. rm & breakfast nook.Office 1st flr.Great Condition 925.847.2200
3679 W LINNE ROAD LOVELY CUSTOM HOME ON 1 ACRE $550,000 4 BR 2 BA Great Rm.concept. Lrge Mstr/2ndry bdrms.Pool/Spa.2500+sq.ft. Shop-RV, Boats, Air compresser 925.847.2200 2684 CHRISTY ST BEAUTIFUL 2 STORY HOME $410,000 4 BR 3 BA 4bdrs + bonus room. 1 br& bath down, formal LR/DR, ktchn w/tile counter, oak cabnts, pantry 925.847.2200
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6BD 6BA 5,096sf. on a 15,159sf. lot. High end upgrades throughout including hardwood floors, custom woodworking and built in Cabinetry. Open floor plan w/ bedroom and full bath on main level. Back yard offers covered patio, outdoor BBQ/kitchen and pool w/ spa. Large open grass area and 3-car garage.
5BD plus bonus room 4.5 BA 3,805sf. and a bedroom plus full bath on main level. Chef's kitchen w/ granite, SS appliances, double oven and breakfast nook. Hardwood flooring throughout and built in cabinetry. Huge yard with patios, spa and private setting. Represented buyers.
5 BD plus bonus room, 3.5 BA. 3,525sf. on a 19,554sf. lot. Built in 1996 with a bedroom and full bath on main level. Large side yard access, pool/spa and large patio with arbor.
900 Main Street, Pleasanton, CA 94566
5980 Stoneridge Drive, Ste. 122
Located in Stoneridge Park Estate. 5 BD, 3 BA 2,913sf. on a 5,612sf. lot. Bedroom and full bath on main level. Open kitchen design with island and granite counters. Large upstairs bonus/media room. Court location with pool, patio and a private setting.
5 BD, 2 BA, 1,997sf. on am 8,366sf lot. Updated throughout with an open floor plan, indoor laundry, vaulted ceiling, newer appliances, roof and HVAV. Corner lot with 2 side yards, pool, spa and a private setting.
3BD 2.5BA 1,726sf. on a 3,500sf. lot. Located in the Hacienda Business Park and close to BART. Open kitchen with breakfast nook and vaulted ceilings. Formal living room off entry and family room with fireplace. Master suite offers dual sink vanity and walk-in closet.
Tim McGuire
Beyond Full Service A Concierge Approach To Real Estate
Realtor® DRE 01349446 925-462-SOLD (7653) email@example.com
4876 Merganser Court, Pleasanton Situated on a quiet court. Corian kitchen, inside laundry, beautiful detached 1 bd/1ba in-law unit, new concrete driveway, large private backyard, fruit trees and more! $969,900
5269 Northway Road, Pleasanton 4bd/2.5ba, 2047+/-sq.ft "Monterey" model, beautiful pool, large back yard, new roof, windows and HVAC, approx. ½ block from Walnut Grove Elementary. $869,000 D YER SOL ED BU T EN RES
2740 Laramie Gate Circle, Pleasanton 4 bedroom/ 3 bathrooms, 1987 +/- square feet. Upgraded "Fir" model in the Gates. Custom marble entry, updated granite kitchen, remodeled granite baths, plantation shutters, sparkling pool and spa. Sold for $860,000
4630 Laramie Gate Circle, Pleasanton 4 bedroom/ 3 bathrooms, 2020 +/- square feet Beautifully remodeled home located in a quiet court. Granite kitchen counter tops. Recessed lighting. Indoor laundry, Beautiful pool and spa. Sold for $775,000
2106 Palmer Drive, Pleasanton 5 bedroom/ 3 bathrooms 3369 +/- square feet. Breathtakingly beautiful home near Chain of Lakes. Completely remodeled, soaring 20 foot ceilings, distressed hardwood flooring, slab granite, SS appliances, kitchen island, 3 FP, downstairs bed and full bath, sparkling pool and spa, over $50,000 in new exterior landscaping. Sold for $1,300,000
3751 Hawaii Court, Pleasanton 4 bd/2.5 ba, 1834 square feet. New granite baths and custom tile, plantation shutters, laminate floors, new carpet and paint, large backyard with side yard access. $725,000
5799 Athenour Court, Pleasanton 3 bedroom/ 2.5 bathroom, 2056 +/- square feet. Gorgeous executive home in exclusive Moller Ranch. Granite kitchen and baths, stainless steel appliances, beautiful views, hot tub, close to hiking paths, freeway access. Sold for $860,000 D SOL
7926 Hillsboro Court, Pleasanton 4bd/2ba, single story home with remodeled kitchen and baths, dual pane windows, Plantation shutters, newer water heater, furnace and roof, private backyard with Koi pond and two decks. Sold for $825,000
2392 Willet Way, Pleasanton 4 bedroom, 2 baths 2186 +/- square feet. Beautiful "Holiday" model, upgraded kitchen and baths, custom fireplace, large backyard with new hardscape, new windows, steel roof. Sold for $770,000
2115 Raven Road, Pleasanton 5 bedroom, 3 bathrooms 2538 +/- square feet. Renovated Heritage model in Birdland. 1 bedroom and full bathroom downstairs, eat in kitchen, new cabinets, granite counters and refrigerator, dual paned windows. Sold for $940,000 ED ENT RES LER P E EL DR SOL UYER/S B
2604 Camino Segura, Pleasanton 4bd/3ba, completely renovated granite kitchen with stainless appliances, full bedroom and bath downstairs, renovated master bath with oversized tub and shower, newly landscaped front and back yards, side yard putting green.
900 Main Street, Pleasanton, CA 94566
2789 Calle Alegre, Pleasanton 4bd/3ba, 2854 +/-sq.ft on a .26 acre lot. "Trinity" model in original Country Fair. Full bedroom and bath downstairs, new fencing, redwood decking and hot tub, 3 car garage. Sold for $1,042,500
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PLEASANTON $4,000,000 193+/- Acres privately owned known as Blessing Ranch. All utilities run to edge of property offering numerous buildable pad options. Perfect for escaping city life while being only minutes from town 9480 BLESSING DRIVE
PLEASANTON $1,879,000 Newer 5bd+bonus+ofďŹ ce, 5.5ba custom home situated on private .50+/-acre lot backs to open space, gourmet kitchen, gleaming hardwood oors, designer touches and ďŹ nishes throughout. 7230 CLUBHOUSE DR
PLEASANTON $1,629,000 Fabulous Bridle Creek home, 4bd + ofďŹ ce & bonus room,5ba, hardwood oors,plantation shutters,designer upgrades throughout,large private yard with sparkling pool,spa,and views. 809 SUNSET CREEK LN
PLEASANTON $1,595,000 "Nolan Farmâ€? location and elegance, 5bd/4.5ba, gourmet kitchen, stone and hardwood ooring, sparkling pool/spa, outdoor kitchen, just a few blocks from downtown and more! 1533 ROSE LANE
PLEASANTON $1,199,000 5BD + Large Bonus Room. Bedroom and Full Bath on main level. Updated Kit w. granite, gas cooking nook & island. Pool, spa private back yard. 2661 RASMUSSEN CT.
LIVERMORE $548,999 3 Bd 2.5 baths 1526+/-sf single family home built 1999 Well maintained gourmet kitchen w/rich oak cabinets work island , walk to elementary school and pool. 6436 TIFFANY COMMON
LIVERMORE $465,000 Gated Community among the vineyards in Livermore Wine Country. Rarely available 3 bedroom in Copper Hill. End location with views of the Greenbelt - Must See! 285 BELLINGTON CMN #2
PLEASANTON $839,000 Updated throughout! New 40 year roof, new carpets & new hrdwd oors. 4BD, ofďŹ ce/ teen room, 2.5BA, 2,460 sqft. Upgraded kitchen! Beautiful & professionally landscaped! Close to Cabana Club & schools! 3962 FAIRLANDS DRIVE
PLEASANTON $764,000 3BD 2.5BA 1,726sf. Great location and move in ready! Open oor plan with large kitchen offering pantry, island and dining nook. Formal living off entry and family room off kitchen. 3744 APPIAN ST.
LIVERMORE $629,900 Scenic Links home offering open oor plan,neutral decor,granite counter tops,bdrm & bath on main level,private master w/sitting area,vaulted ceiling,beautiful landscaping,entertainers delight. 6165 AUGUSTA WAY
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Published on Sep 19, 2013
Section 1 of the September 20, 2013 edition of the Pleasanton Weekly