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Vol. VIII, Number 14 • May 4, 2007 www.PleasantonWeekly.com It’s all about Pleasanton
I N S I D E
this week
Extension
OK’d, for now
Council votes
unanimously on
Stoneridge Drive
plans
page 5
Underpass
under way?
Unforseen flood
problems delay
Valley Avenue
construction
page 10
Broken
records
Foothill track
team races in
Sacramento
page 19
Crafty carving
Local
woodworker’s art
featured on Ellen
Section 2
Subprime not
sublime
Mortgage troubles
continue to hurt
housing market
page 38
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Around
Pleasanton
by Jeb Bing
Time Is Money. For a timely sale
Hosterman feuds with AND the best price, choose the right agent!
other cities and loses A terrible thing can happen if you choose the
P
leasanton Mayor Jennifer the Alameda County Congestion
Hosterman stopped by Management Agency, a joint-pow-
wrong agent-NOTHING! If you're serious about
my office the other day to ers group whose board consists of selling, hire an agent with a proven marketing
bemoan the vote by the mayors of Haggerty, County Supervisor Nate
Livermore and Dublin and County Miley, and all of the mayors of plan and a track record of success. One who'll
Supervisor Scott Haggerty against Alameda County cities, including
her bid for funds to widen Hwy. Hosterman, Lockhart and Kamena. give your home 100% market exposure. For a
timely sale AND the best price, call Gina Piper .
84 (Vallecitos Road) from south Hosterman, who hadn’t attended a
of Vineyard Avenue to I-680. At CMA meeting since her re-election
925 462 9175
one time, she had their support, as mayor last November, arrived
but the City Council’s unwilling- late last week to appeal to the full
ness to extend Stoneridge Drive CMA board to postpone its deci-
to El Charro and Livermore has sion on the Triangle Committee’s
soured important regional coop- report until the City Council could www.PleasantonRealEstate.com
eration, which Hosterman touted look again at the Stoneridge exten-
when she signed on to the new Tri- sion. She lost again, big time, in a
Valley Triangle Policy Advisory 17-1 vote (hers was the one vote).
Committee just after she was Pleasanton officials have often
elected mayor in November 2004. had differences with neighbor-
Pleasanton’s role as a regional ing cities, but we seem to have
player bogged down almost imme- reached an historic low point today.
diately when Hosterman insisted Previous mayors and councils have
that the long-planned and contro- criticized the high-rise, high density
versial extension was not some- residential and commercial devel-
thing the Triangle Committee opments in Dublin and the zero-
should deal with, as others on the growth policies of Livermore that
committee said it should be. From have denied developers the chance
the start, as I covered those com- to build more affordable, workforce
mittee meetings, it was a “them housing. Even personal relation-
and us” situation with Mayors ships between Hosterman and the
Marshall Kamena of Livermore, other mayors seem strained. A few
Janet Lockhart of Dublin and months ago, the mayors of Danville,
Haggerty arguing that Stoneridge, San Ramon, Dublin and Livermore
just as Dublin Boulevard and Jack traveled as a group to Washington,
London Drive from El Charro east D.C., for meetings with Senators
into Livermore, is a key component Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein
in a regional transportation plan.
Besides allowing local residents to
and Representatives Ellen Tauscher
(D-10th) and Jerry McNerney (D- SAVE THOUSANDS! UPGRADE TO CHERRY FOR FREE!
drive between cities on these streets 11th). They asked Hosterman to
instead of the freeway, these road- join them, but she said no at the last
ways that are roughly parallel to minute, saying she was too busy
580 offer detour routes in the event studying for her state bar exams,
of a major accident on 580. even refusing their request that
Unfortunately for Hosterman— she appoint someone else to repre-
and Pleasanton’s other dele- sent Pleasanton. Then last month,
gate to the Triangle Committee, Hosterman and Councilwoman
Councilwoman Cindy McGovern— Cheryl Cook-Kallio made the same
the majority on the committee trip themselves, a move that added
approved a multi-million-dollar to souring relations.
plan for improving 680 and 580, The Pleasanton council’s action
including adding carpool and toll last Tuesday to keep the Stoneridge
lanes, but voted down Hosterman’s extension in the city’s new General
alternate plan that would support Plan may help restore the regional
their plan but also add design good will we need here. Once that
work, funding and construction of decision is firmed up, the CMA
Hwy. 84 improvements south of might take another look at Hwy.
Pleasanton to I-680. That ended the 84. It’s too important of a project to
Triangle Committee’s work, which get lost in political and personality
then took its recommendation to clashes. ■
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played with three dice, is popular with mainly all-female groups, but there’s
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Pleasanton Weekly • May 4, 2007 • Page 3
Elevate
your
energy
Streetwise
Do you think there should be
Q: labels for cloned meat and dairy
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I believe they should be labeled.
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Page 4 • May 4, 2007 • Pleasanton Weekly
Newsfront
News Digest Stoneridge Drive extension gets
Hidden Gardens council’s conditional OK
of the Valley Tour Lawmakers rule that regional traffic problems must be fixed first
Hidden Gardens of the Valley
Tour, benefiting the Valley by Jeb Bing over whether to keep the extension Sullivan promised in their election to the board last November, tell-
Humane Society, will be held plan alive, the vote Tuesday was so campaigns in 2004 to never allow ing constituents that she would
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 6.
I
n a move that many in Pleasanton complex that it’s uncertain, if not the extension and, in fact, to take have an open mind on the issue,
The tour, rain or shine, will take would have found incredulous unlikely, that the extension will be it out of the new General Plan. but indicating that she might favor
participants to 10 outstanding just a few weeks ago, the City built anytime soon. Hosterman said much the same the extension. Councilman Jerry
and unique gardens at Pleasanton Council on Tuesday voted unani- The vote, coming at the close when first elected to the council Thorne won the support of voters
homes, where the love of gardens mously to keep the long-proposed of another four-hour meeting on in 2002 and in her election and in the Mohr-Martin neighborhood
meets the love of pets. Non- extension of Stoneridge Drive to El the issue, was especially painful re-election campaigns as mayor in off Stoneridge Drive—a commu-
refundable tickets at $35 per per- Charro Road and Livermore in the for Mayor Jennifer Hosterman and 2004 and last November. nity that has been fiercely opposed
son can be purchased at the Valley city’s new General Plan. council members Cindy McGovern Newly-elected Councilwoman
Humane Society, 3670 Nevada While ending years of debate and Matt Sullivan. McGovern and Cheryl Cook-Kallio won election (continued on page 10)
Street and other local locations.
Call VHS at 426-8656.
Foothill principal named
Lab physicist named
to county’s women’s to key district post
hall of fame Kevin Johnson promoted to director
Lab physicist Hope Ishii has of pupil services; succeeds Rich Puppione
been selected to the Alameda
County Women’s Hall of Fame by Emily Atwood that history is what’s needed with
as the 2007 Outstanding Woman our job. He’s shown that he can
in Science. Ishii was honored
F
oothill High School Principal make a decision and he can follow
for research she performed as Kevin Johnson announced through with the regulations of the
part of the Lab’s Stardust team. that he plans to take over district.”
The NASA Stardust mission was the role of Senior Director of Pupil Superintendent John Casey said
launched seven years ago to cap- Services for the school district the process of hiring a new prin-
ture particulate materials from the after Rich Puppione retires July cipal for Foothill is under way and
comet Wild 2. These bits of dust 31. Pending approval by the school applications are due May 18. He
offer a snapshot of the build- board May 8, Johnson will start at also said it is pretty rare for there
ing materials available around the the beginning of the new school to be an opening for a new high
time that planets were forming. year, meaning the district must now school principal, since Johnson has
search for a new principal. been at Foothill since 1996 and
2007 Crystal Apple Johnson has been the principal Principal Bill Coupe has been at
Awards Ceremony at Foothill since 1996 and has been Amador Valley High School since
with the district since 1984, work- 1998. The job requires four years
Youth from the Church of Jesus ing as a teacher, student activities of teaching experience and three
Christ of Latter-day Saints in director, dean and assistant princi- years in administration. A master’s
Congressman McNerney’s Office
Pleasanton and Dublin will host pal at Amador Valley High School or doctorate degree is a plus.
the fourth annual Crystal Apple before becoming assistant principal “We want somebody who can
Awards ceremony at 7 p.m. May at Foothill. walk on water,” Casey said. “It’s a
6 in the Pleasanton Stake Center Puppione, who has been with the very tough job; an exhausting job.
at Valley Avenue and Paseo Santa district for 30 years, is confident We need somebody who is a great
Cruz. The Crystal Apple Award that Johnson will do well in the communicator with the community
recognizes teachers and admin- new role. and is available and visible, some-
istrators who have a particular- “I’ve worked with Kevin since one who can work with staff effec-
ly strong influence on students he was a teacher and vice princi- tively to make critical decisions.”
in the development of positive pal at Amador and a principal at Applicants will receive two
moral values and character traits. Congressman Jerry McNerney, (D-Pleasanton), stands with members of the Foothill,” he said. “I think he’s interviews, one of which will be a
This year’s recipients are Colin Amador Valley High School civics team, including their teacher Brian Ladd on going to do a great job in pupil screening by a broad-based panel.
Wenstrand and Chris Murphy the steps of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. services because he grew up in
from Amador High School, Lenni Pleasanton, went to our schools and (continued on page 11)
Velez and Tim Sbranti from
Dublin High School, and Howard Amador civics team
Gilliland and Mary Crawbuck
from Foothill High School. snags 2nd place Cinco de Mayo
Carden West summer Three days of simulated congressional hearings
celebration Sunday
camp ends with award Monday in Washington, D.C. Community invited to have fun and learn more
Carden West School is now about sister city Tulancingo, Mexico
A
mador Valley High School’s which students were required to
enrolling students for Summer competition civics team apply constitutional principles and
Camp 2007, from June 11 to Aug.
T
won the second place award historical facts to contemporary sit- he Pleasanton-Tulancingo people more aware of the sister
17. The camp will be held at the Monday in Washington D.C., at the uations, the class from Denver East Sister City Association is city organization and what we
school campus, 4576 Willow Road national “We the People” competi- emerged as the national champion. hosting a Cinco de Mayo have to offer,” Richert said. “Some
in Hacienda Park, from 9:00 a.m. tion. Amador and Grant High School celebration from 1:30 to 4 p.m. people commented that we don’t
to 3:00 p.m. weekdays, and is open It was the second consecutive from Portland took second and Sunday at the Dolores Bengtson do enough activities in Pleasanton
to children 18 months through fifth year that Amador topped all other third place, respectively. Aquatic Center, 4455 Black Ave. with the sister cities, so this is
grade. The camp will combine championship teams from all other The announcement of the top This is the organization’s first something where people can just
academics, instructional programs, states but one, including the District three classes—as well as 18 win- time throwing a Cinco de Mayo stop by and have fun.”
recreational activities and special of Columbia. ners in other categories—was made party, said Anne Richert, publicity The day will include an eight-
events with a 1 to 4 teacher-student After three days of simulated director for PTSCA. piece mariachi band, piñatas for the
ratio. Call 463-6060 or visit www. congressional hearings, during (continued on page 7) “Basically, we hope to make
cardenwest.org. (continued on page 9)
Pleasanton Weekly • May 4, 2007 • Page 5
Newsfront
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Emily Atwood
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ers growing up, she said she didn’t
play excessively.
ing a diploma. The 15th annual “[Movies and games] are very
career day brought experts repre- similar,” she said. “I got a job as
senting a vast array of fields, from a producer for gaming and found I
Clover Creek a creative director for a Web site to
an environmental health specialist,
and police officers to an Oakland
A’s sports writer.
A particularly notable presenter
had design skills.”
Since then she’s worked on popu-
lar games like ‘The Sims’ and is
currently working with the top in the
field on a new game called Spore.
was Jenna Chalmers. The 1990 She gave a behind-the-scenes
670 Main Street, Downtown Pleasanton Foothill grad said she was into view of the gaming industry and
theater and band while in high surprised students by revealing
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would get a job making films. She get demographic? Not geeky teen
never dreamed she would become a
game designer for Electronic Arts, (continued on page 12)
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Brian Ladd
The civics students were able to visit with Congressman McNerney while they were in Washington D.C. for the “We
the People...” competition last weekend. Ladd later accepted a plaque from McNerney honoring the team’s accom-
plishment in winning second place.
We The People Rights and students were awarded
silver and bronze medals. The
teacher of the Year.
Members of this year’s team
(continued from page 5)
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Newsfront
Fight Flab Without Sweat
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Pleasanton Post Office asking
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As part of 15th Annual Letter Carrier’s Food Drive,
Alameda County Food Bank seeks 100,000 pounds
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As you browse the aisles of your Judyth Collin with the Alameda tor of the Alameda County food
local grocery store in the next few County Community Food Bank, bank. “Low-income families are
days, the Pleasanton Post Office which will be the beneficiary of especially challenged during the Laser Hair Removal
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The 15th Annual Letter Carrier’s receive 100,000 pounds of food reduced-price lunches. We depend
Food Drive will be held nationally this year. Last year, 95,000 pounds on the letter carriers’ food drive
on May 12. Thousands of Bay Area
letter carriers will pick up more than
just the mail as they travel about
was collected in the county and
more than 70 million pounds was
collected nationwide.
to replenish pantries that are very
depleted at this time of the year.”
The drive is supported by the
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dents and faculty. To celebrate the ers would receive tips for waiting educational kits and parts, so James
anniversary, PPIE thanked their on tables. For the last three years and David Kozuch were given
benefactors at the annual Salute to their culinary event has been a hit. $500.
Partnerships lunch last Wednesday. “In keeping with what we do,” Amador High School students REAL ESTATE ADVISOR
PPIE joins together commu- she said, “we partner a school prin- Mike Chen, Caroline Hsia, and
nity and business with education cipal with a chef and a business Trevor Landas were each award-
to offer unique learning experi-
ences to students in the Pleasanton
partner. Approximately 18 teams
compete for a prize. People come
ed $250 attend the DECA inter-
national competition in Orlando.
Diana Korpi
Unified School District. It grew out and enjoy incredible food and wine, Carl Schlachte and Elizabeth
of the district’s concept of a busi- and jazz and auction activities. Last Smutz were given $500 for the
ness partnership program in 1985. year we netted $80,000 back to the “We the People...” competition in
Over the years PPIE has not only
raised a lot of money, but has orga-
schools.”
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THE REALTOR'S "OTHER" JOB
nized career days for the middle tion’s student grant program, and received $250 towards the school’s A Realtor’s job is to sell your services, including the widest
schools, facilitated excellence in the second cycle of the 2006-07 job expo which provides students home for the best price, within possible exposure through the
education awards and presented the student grant awards was recently with summer and long-term job
choices program for eighth grad- announced. Seven students were opportunities. the shortest period of time. Multiple Listing Service and
ers, where community and busi- chosen to receive up to $2,500 for For more on PPIE and upcoming Another essential part of the Internet websites. These are the
ness volunteers undergo training to their project or activities. Each appli- events, visit www.ppie.org. ■ agent’ responsibility is to make best means to attract the most
the sales process as easy as pos- qualified buyers to your home.
Students asked to design logo sible for you, the seller. Your
Realtor can eliminate much of
Diana Korpi is a multi-
national award winner. She
Logo for Tri-Valley Youth Court will be used for envelopes, the hassle involved in selling specializes in residential sales
letterhead, business cards your home, while providing you and is a Certified Relocation
and your family with the “peace Specialist and holds the presti-
Attention budding artists and lopes, letterhead and business cards Logo submissions must be made of mind” you need during this gious Re/Max Luxury Homes
designers: The Tri-Valley Youth among other items. digitally and the deadline is May 21. sensitive time. Your agent can Designation.
Court is looking for you. The court will begins sessions this For a list of all the specifications,
The youth court is holding a fall at the Alameda County Superior visit www.livermorespromise.org help you avoid the inconve- If you or someone you
contest for high school students in Courthouse in Pleasanton. The or call Kathy at 606-7564. nience of having buyers stop by know is thinking about buy-
Pleasanton, Livermore and Dublin courts will be run by youths under The winner will be announced unannounced to see your home. ing or selling, contact Diana
to develop a logo for the organiza- the supervision of adults. Cases will at the end of the month. The prize A Realtor’s job includes screen- at ReMax Accord. Diana is
tion. be limited to crimes not involving also includes a check for $250. ing buyers to avoid wasting your committed to professional,
The logo will be used for enve- weapons or major violence. —Janet Pelletier time with those who are not attentive service to her clients
also be there to share their experi- ity and a way for people to learn financially qualified or who are - always willing to go the extra
Cinco de Mayo ence and the community can learn more about the sister city organiza- “just curious”. mile. When you deserve the
(continued from page 5) more about all the activities the tion,” Richert said. When you list your home very best, call 925-830-4764.
PTSCA hosts throughout the year. Call Pat Murray, 846-2673 for with a real estate professional, www.dianahomes.com
PTSCA is expecting about 200 more information about the Cinco
you receive an array of valuable ReMax Accord
children, raffles, prizes and a variety people to attend this free event and de Mayo event. Visit www.ptsca.
of Mexican dishes available for pur- hopes families will come out to org to learn more about the PTSCA
chase. Students who participated in share the afternoon. and Tulancingo.
the PTSCA exchange program will “It’s a fun family afternoon activ- —Rebecca Guyon
Pleasanton Weekly • May 4, 2007 • Page 9
Newsfront
Flooding concerns delay Valley Ave. underpass opening
Back-up pumps should make roadway ready for traffic this summer
by Jeb Bing be quite severe in certain weather county fair this summer.
The city’s new $5.3-million and we want to put in a system Along with the completion
underpass that will connect a newly of backup pumps in the event the of Valley, construction will start
extended Valley Avenue to Sunol main system goes out,” Grubstick this summer on three new base-
Boulevard at Junipero Street is all said. “That will take another two ball fields on the Bernal property,
finished and ready to open. months at least before we can test which will be accessed from Valley
There’s just one problem: The the equipment and open the under- Avenue.
underpass could flood quickly pass.” Parents and school students
because of an unexpected seep- Valley Avenue street signs are have been anxiously awaiting the
age from underground water. in place and a traffic light is ready completion of the Valley Avenue
Additional backup pumps are to turn on at the corner of Case underpass since it will provide a
needed before the underpass can Avenue and the new Valley thor- direct route from homes in Bernal
open. oughfare. When opened, Valley and in the Greenbriar homes west
City Engineer Phil Grubstick will connect Sunol Boulevard of I-680 to both Hearst Elementary
said the underpass was built with a around the west edge of the Bernal and Pleasanton Middle School. As
Jeb Bing
system of pumps to handle flooding property to Bernal Avenue at I-680, it is, bicyclists and pedestrians
problems. But concerns grew after and then on to Stanley Boulevard are now using the new Valley
construction crews found under- at Bernal Avenue. Avenue under the railroad tracks
ground water veins were closer to Valley Avenue will become one even though it is not open to All paved, striped and ready for cars, this new $5.3-million underpass for
the surface than earlier test borings of the longest thoroughfares in vehicular traffic. The fencing has Valley Avenue below the Union Pacific Railroad tracks seems to flood due to
showed. Pleasanton, and will provide fair- been opened and there are no signs heavier ground seepage than expected. Its opening will await installation of
“As a result, the seepage could goers with a new direct route to the prohibiting pedestrians. ■ back-up pumps that are now on order.
south. The council agreed that an hours, and accidents have tied up Tuesday night’s vote to keep the Sullivan said he personally agonized
Council expressway-like improvement to the entire thoroughfare for hours. Stoneridge extension in the new over voting to keep the Stoneridge
(continued from page 5) Hwy. 84—which is Vallecitos Road Hosterman lost in her bid to the General Plan was seen as a rec- extension alive. He pressed his col-
south of Ruby Hill and Isabel Road Tri-Valley Traffic Study Committee ognition that Pleasanton will need leagues unsuccessfully to tie its
from Ruby Hill to 580—could help last month to make improvements regional help in handling traffic in construction to not only regional
to connecting Stoneridge to El reduce congestion at the 680-580 to that section of Hwy. 84 a part and around the city. The council’s traffic improvements but also to
Charro—in the special election he interchange and also decrease cut- of its regional improvement plans. action, it was hoped, might per- traffic surveys that would show
won in 2005, but was more agree- through traffic on Pleasanton streets. Representatives on the commit- suade the CMA to reconsider its they work.
able to hearing all arguments as he The Isabel improvements have tee from Livermore and Dublin, vote and put Hwy. 84 back on the “To build the Stoneridge exten-
led the ticket last November. been funded and work is under and County Supervisor Scott schedule. sion now would be a recipe for
In the end, the council voted to: way to widen that roadway to four Haggerty, miffed that Pleasanton The argument against extending disaster,” Sullivan said. “I don’t
* Keep the extension of Stoneridge lanes from Ruby Hill to Stanley had not committed to building the Stoneridge Drive to El Charro is want to see regional transporta-
Drive as a long-range plan in the Boulevard, and later to six lanes Stoneridge Drive extension which the fear by residents in Mohr- tion problems solved on our city’s
new General Plan, just as it is in to the 580 freeway. Funds are also they want, voted 5-2 against help- Martin that their now dead-ended streets.”
the 1996 General Plan, which is allocated for a new interchange at ing Hosterman on the Hwy. 84 street will become a major thor- He urged the council to draft a
still in force. 580 and Isabel. Funds also have proposal. oughfare for rush hour commut- ballot measure that would block
* Word the final plan agreement been allocated and work is sched- Instead, they adopted a regional er traffic between 580 and 680. the extension’s construction until
so that the extension could be built uled to get under way this summer plan that calls for carpool and toll Although Stoneridge Drive was regional improvements are made,
only with the approval of the City on a truck-climbing lane on the lanes and other improvements on extended from Santa Rita Road in and then to ask for voter approval
Council and after regional trans- uphill side of Vallecitos to the top 580, 680 and other regional road- 1990 to allow the development of in November.
portation improvements have been of Pigeon Pass. ways. They then took their plan to their community, residents there Cook-Kallio objected, saying
made. But the section of Hwy. 84 most the Alameda County Congestion said they were never told that that as elected officials, it’s the
Less clear was the demand by critical for motorists is the two- Management Agency, which the street could become a major council, not voters, who need to
some on the council that State Hwy. lane roadway just off 680 and over accepted it in a 17-1 vote over throughway. make tough decisions that benefit
84 be widened all the way from Pigeon Pass. Traffic snarls there Hosterman’s appeal that it post- Calling it the biggest decision the community as a while.
I-580 to the north to I-680 to the in both morning and evening rush pone taking any action. the current City Council will make, “To put this on the ballot would
be divisive and split the community
even more than it is now over this
single issue,” she said.
We need a Summer Writing & “We’ve had many public meet-
ings,” she said. “We’re getting mas-
sive amounts of emails and my
graphic designer Computer Camps phone has been ringing off the
Grade 2-8 hook. The public has weighed in
over the course of years. We were
The Pleasanton Weekly and the Danville Weekly is Week 1 - Expository Writing - focuses on the preparation of prose elected to make decisions and this
currently seeking a Graphic Designer to help forms used in school assignments and the processes of selecting a is one we should make.”
topic, outlining the content, establishing a style, and writing McGovern said she has opposed
produce our Tri-Valley community newspapers. The mechanics (word choice, spelling, sentence structure, etc.). the extension, but has changed her
position will be approximately 36 hours per week and mind because of new information.
Week 2 - Creative Writing - concentrates on a variety of forms (e.g.,
will include benefits. stories, poems, plays) with emphases on point of view, character, She wants to make sure Stoneridge
setting, action or plot, and writing mechanics as well as authentic self Drive stays primarily as a city street
Responsibilities will involve both editorial and expression. and not become an alternate route
advertising design. Must have Mac experience, NE W
!
for freeway travelers.
Week 3 - Presentation Techniques - will develop students’ public She also opposed asking voters
basic production skills and a good design portfolio. speaking and analytical skills for a variety of purposes (e.g., class
to decide the question in a referen-
InDesign, Photoshop knowledge is required, Web/ presentations, debates) using of age-appropriate supporting tools
dum.
(e.g., handouts, posters, overhead projections, props, PowerPoint).
Flash experience a bonus. Candidate should be able ! “What if we hold a referendum
NE W
to work under tight deadlines in a busy environment Week 4 - Computer IQ Booster - will address three capabilities: and 51 percent of the voters say yes
• Introduction to computer use and MS Word (G 2-3); and 49 percent don’t want the exten-
with attention to detail. Guaranteed to work hard—but • Essential Software—MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint (G 4-5); sion built?” she asked. “Where are
also have fun in a small office with a dedicated staff. • Problem Solving with six computer models (G 6-8). we then as a community?”
Hosterman said she, too, was
Please e-mail your resume to Shannon Corey, Emerson School Hacienda School changing her long-standing oppo-
Palo Alto, 650-424-1267 Pleasanton, 925-485-5750 sition to reluctant support. She
Art Director, at: scorey@pleasantonweekly.com Expository Writing 7/9-7/13 7/23-7/27
said she views the construction
Creative Writing 7/16-7/20 7/30-8/3
Presentation Skills 7/23-7/27 8/6-8/10 of the extension as a bargaining
Computer Booster 7/30-8/3 8/13-8/17 chip that Pleasanton should hold
on to until the regional transporta-
tion improvements it wants are in
writing@headsup.org, www.headsup.org place. ■
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LPC sends cards,
shows sympathy for VA Tech
Free throw event will raise funds for new memorial
by Rebecca Guyon
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As news spread of the tragic Expires 3/31/07 … and much more!
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many across the country sent their
condolences to the school’s stu- 3121 Bernal Ave.
dents and faculty—a way to deal at Stanley Blvd.
with the grief and reach out to next to McDonald’s
those in need.
Students at Las Positas College
Pleasanton
joined this procession, sending
cards of sympathy to the Virginia
Tech community and organizing a
fundraiser for a memorial planned
to be built on the Virginia Tech
campus.
“Watching the coverage of the
massacre, I was disturbed and wor-
ried about coming to school,” said
Rebecca Guyon
LPC Spanish Instructor Catherine
Suarez, who organized both the
signing of the cards and the fund-
raiser. “How would LPC process Ipe Decking
this? I thought we could send
Virginia Tech cards, reaching out
as a community that shares some-
thing in common with them as a
place of learning and teaching.”
The school sent 10 cards and a
giant banner, both signed by stu-
dents, expressing their support and
condolences. The cards were made
by community college students,
designed with the LPC logo on them.
Each contained a different message.
Students signed the cards last Friday
Rebecca Guyon
and they were sent on Monday.
“I felt sorry for the people who
died and the families who lost fam-
ily members,” said Esther Chege, an
DO YOU HAVE AN
LPC student who signed the card.
Beyond sharing condolences, (Top) Las Positas College student Eric Reilly (in red) signs a card for Virginia
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Tech along with other classmates. Above, cards signed by students were sent
Suarez also wanted LPC to help
out Monday and a fundraiser will be held May 18 to go toward a memorial on
Virginia Tech in someway, which the Virginia Tech campus.
is how the idea to hold a fundraiser LOAN ADJUSTING
came about. The school is hosting on May 18 at the LPC gymnasium. There will also be food, music
OR COMING DUE SOON?
a free throw event featuring mem- Suarez said the event is a good way and raffle drawings. Funds raised
bers of the new LPC men’s and to feature the new basketball teams will go toward a memorial on the
women’s basketball teams at 7 p.m. and give back to a good cause. Virginia Tech campus. ■
If so, please give me a call for a
One thing I can take from him is But as for retirement, he’s expect-
Johnson passion and commitment to kids.” ing an easy transition. “no obligation” consultation for your
(continued from page 5) And though Johnson is leaving “I plan on continuing to work
Foothill, he said it’s with “mixed building character in schools,” he best option moving forward.
feelings.” said. “Every day is a great day. I’m
Casey said the panel would include “It’s hard to leave a place I’ve just going to continue having great
parents, teachers, classified employ-
ees, administrative representatives
been at so long and enjoyed so
much,” he said. “But there’s also
days.”
The district also announced
27 years of real estate experience giving
and even students. That panel will the sense of excitement of continu- last week the promotion of Bill you the right loan and the right answer.
identify those whom they believe ing what Rich started.” Faraghan, the director of human
qualify and the pool would be nar- Casey is also positive about the resources since 2005. Also pend-
rowed to two or three. abilities of Johnson for the position. ing approval of the board, he will If you are interested in receiving my email
The toughness of being a princi- “Foothill is an outstanding be the assistant superintendent of
pal wasn’t why Johnson decided to school with all of the awards and human resources following the
newsletter, please send me your
move to pupil services. recognitions it’s received,” he said. retirement of Clem Donaldson, email rkuhle@divcap.net
“Pupil services is going to be “A major thing that has occurred is effective June 30. Faraghan came
a demanding job,” he said. “I’ve to see the school grow and main- to the district in 1988 as a teacher
enjoyed my 12 years at Foothill.
It’s a new opportunity and I’m
tain faculty that’s committed and
positive, along with the community
at Harvest Park Middle School. He
subsequently worked as a dean and RICK KUHLE
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remaining in the system. I’ll still during growth. That’s hard to do assistant principal at Pleasanton
support Foothill, and all schools.” and Kevin made that happen.” Middle School, then was principal
In the pupil services role, tasks Puppione said he will also miss at Fairlands Elementary School. IVERSIFIED CAPITAL
include dealing with student records, the job, mostly because of the peo- Former PUSD Superintendent
discipline appeals, enrollment, train-
ing vice principles, working with
ple he’s worked with.
“There’s a great group of people
and current embattled Palo Alto
Unified Superintendent Mary 925-683-9578
counselors and acting as a police from my own staff to the people Frances Callan has announced that
liaison, among other tasks. in the schools that I work with on she is retiring at the end of this 925-426-8383
“Rich has done amazing work a daily basis and of course that school year. She will be replaced by rkuhle@divcap.net
for our school district and our com- includes the students you deal with Kevin Skelly, associate superinten-
munity,” Johnson said. “I think and help connect them to services dent of the Poway Unified School
we’ve all learned from each other. they need,” he said. District in San Diego County. ■
Pleasanton Weekly • May 4, 2007 • Page 11Newsfront
Janet Pelletier
Painting the town purple
It was raining purple last Tuesday when volunteers with
the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life blanketed the
downtown with purple streamers and ribbons. Volunteers tied
bows on even the smallest of places, including this column
with an iron horse in the parking lot next to Round Table
Pizza. The ribbons were tied in support of cancer survivors
and victims. The Relay for Life walk will be held July 28 and
29 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.
Kiwanis club hosts
Sunday Stroll
Restaurant and wine tasting tour downtown
to benefit local charities
The Pleasanton Kiwanis Club is according to Kiwanis member
serving up a restaurant and wine Dawn Wilson.
tasting walking tour May 20. “This is the biggest fundraiser of
It begins at 1:30 p.m. that day the year for us,” Wilson said, add-
at Gay 90’s Pizza, 288 Main St. ing that the club has 16 members.
On the tour, groups of five will The proceeds raised will ben-
be taken to six different restau- efit Access Community Health,
rants, some which include Gay the pediatric ward of ValleyCare
90’s, Baci and Pastas Trattoria. Medical Center and Open Heart
Along the way, guest will sample Kitchen.
wines that were donated and eat Tickets cost $30 per person. The
hors d’oeurvres. The tour will end tour is limited to 125 people and
at Vic’s All Star Kitchen, 201 Main no tickets will be sold on the day
St. where all will enjoy a spaghetti of the event. For information, con-
dinner. tact Wilson at 846-5858 or Vic
The event is in its third year, Malatesta at 484-0789. ■
“Without it, you’re useless in law
Career Day enforcement,” he said, adding that
(continued from page 6) only 1 of 100 applicants make it
925-461-0516 boys like the students guessed, but
women over 30. And the most
lucrative games aren’t first-person
shooters, but those that appeal to
past the tough screening process to
be an officer on the street.
The future of the job, he said, is
in understanding computer crimes.
And if he were to do it all over
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perhaps unloading his “toolbox” nizers, including parent volunteers
of intimidating arsenal may have chemistry teacher Len Reppond,
helped. work hard to put this event on
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