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Pleasanton’s
John Madden,
NFL legend, dies
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5 NEWS Permanent parklet program approved
6 NEWS New district maps split Tri-Valley
11 PULSE Pedestrian critically injured on Hopyard
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VALLEY VIEWS BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI
Violins of Hope proclaim:
Life is good
W hen master violinmaker
Amnon Weinstein of Tel
Aviv decided to share his collection
in a Lake Forest business park.
The instruments were also dis-
played and we could inspect and
touch them. A small violin had
of instruments that survived the
Holocaust, to be played in concerts
left Germany with a child in the
Kindertransport program, which
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“All instruments were symbols before the borders were sealed in
of hope and a way to say: remem-
ber me, remember us,” his website
states. “Life is good, celebrate it for
1940.
One of the organizers placed
a violin in my hands and took a
prosperous New Year!
My sincerest gratitude for your
those who perished, for those who photo. I was moved, thinking of its
survived. For all people.” owner similarly holding it, and I
Amnon, who was born in Pales- hoped it had been a comfort when
tine in 1938, and his son Avshalom
have restored dozens of violins,
violas and cellos that belonged to
the nightmare began.
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Reich with a Jewish child during the Violins of Hope will be in the
Kindertransport in 1938-40. Tri-Valley in early 2023, sponsored
by the East Bay Holocaust Edu-
Jews before and during World War cation Center and the Bankhead
II. Many of the instruments came Theater. They anticipate having 16
from survivors or their families to 20 violins and cellos and hope
with a poignant story. Some have to present three concerts by the Where the Client-Caregiver
Relationship is Everything.
an embedded Star of David indicat- Livermore-Amador Symphony, to
ing they were played by the often include educational segments.
self-taught klezmers. “We also plan to have free one-
My son who lives in Berlin has hour educational and musical
a piano built in the early 1900s by programs which we will bring to
Stern Berlin with a Star of David in middle schools and high schools
the logo above the keyboard. He in the Tri-Valley,” said EBHEC
was unsuccessful in learning any- president Larry Lagin in an email.
thing about its history since, he was “This is a once-in-a-lifetime event
told, Berlin had hundreds of piano that we hope will be educational,
manufacturers in this era. memorable and inspirational for all
It was common for Jewish chil- the thousands of students, teach-
dren in Europe at the time to play ers and others in our community
the violin, so many of the Violins experiencing it.”
of Hope were inexpensive, made It was a once-in-a-lifetime event
for beginners. But the Weinsteins for me. These instruments repre-
turn them into quality instruments sent two things I find incredibly
deserving of concert halls. moving: history with its frequent
Two weeks ago I was privileged suffering and stumbling march for-
to attend a Violins of Hope concert ward; and music with its ability to
in Southern California hosted by bring joy in unbearable times and
the Jewish Collaborative of Orange to unite disparate people.
County and Chamber Music OC, Thank you, Violins of Hope —
held in its large performance space and thank you, Ilana. Q
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Streetwise ASKED AROUND TOWN
What are your New Year’s resolutions this year?
Victor Saffradian Doug Murray
Engineer Soccer coach
I hate to disappoint, but New Year’s resolutions really My biggest resolution in the coming year is to be a better
aren’t my thing. They’re not on my radar. I just don’t husband. It is always a goal of mine to be a better husband
give any thought to that. in the New Year than I was in the previous year.
Amanda Mason Jeancarlo Padilla
Medical clerk Soccer coach
I don’t make New Years resolutions because my My resolutions for the New Year are to drink less and to
mindset is “why wait until New Years?” Whenever I see prepare more meals at home. Meals I make on my own
my own shortcomings, I try to just fix and improve will be far more nutritious and healthy than anything I eat
myself right away instead of waiting for an arbitrary while out. Plus, eating my own meals at home is so much
date like Jan. 1 of every year. less expensive than eating out.
Ed Wilt —Compiled by Nancy Lewis
Arborist
I don’t really make New Years resolutions. It’s just not Have a Streetwise question? Email editor@PleasantonWeekly.com
anything I really give any thought to.
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Newsfront
DIGEST Pleasanton’s John Madden, legendary NFL
Startup Tri-Valley job
board
coach, broadcaster, dies at age 85
A new job board meant to Reflecting on an NFL Hall of Famer, national celebrity and hometown hero
help local startups and tech tal-
ent connect has been launched
by Startup Tri-Valley. BY TIM HUNT a home here “Nobody loved football more than in Baltimore, Clarence Davis’ “Sea
Noting that startups face
“unique problems” when hir-
ing due to their “smaller size,
specific skill sets required, and
lack of name recognition,” Start-
L egendary football coach and
broadcaster John Madden
died unexpectedly Tuesday,
Dec. 28, at his Foothill Road home
in Pleasanton. He was 85 and prob-
ever since.
“On behalf
of the entire
NFL family,
we extend our
Coach. He was football. He was an
incredible sounding board to me
and so many others. There will never
be another John Madden, and we
will forever be indebted to him for
of Hands” catch to beat Miami and
Casper’s “Holy Roller” to defeat San
Diego.
After years of frustration, the Raid-
ers topped Pittsburgh to advance
up Tri-Valley runs “paid social ably the best-known resident of the condolences to all he did to make football and the to the Super Bowl XI where they
media campaigns targeting high
city. Virginia, Mike, NFL what it is today.” dominated the Minnesota Vikings
potential candidates,” said Exec-
utive Director Brandon Caldwell. Madden was a national celebrity Joe and their John Madden Madden became head coach of 32-14 in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
“Once jobs are posted on our who lived quietly in his hometown families,” said the Oakland Raiders at the age of He retired after 10 years with the
job board, we promote them for decades when he wasn’t traveling NFL Commis- 32 and led the team to the playoffs best winning percentage in National
through our social channels like the country in his luxury bus, The sioner Roger Goodell in a statement eight of his 10 years. The Raiders Football League history. His 103
our Startup Tri-Valley LinkedIn Madden Cruiser. He invested in real from the National Football League. lost American Football Conference victories are the most of any Raider
page and other outlets. “ estate in the downtowns of Pleasan- “We all know him as the Hall of championship games five times in coach.
To post a job opening on the ton and Livermore, including build- Fame coach of the Oakland Raid- seven years and fell in a divisional In the presentation at Madden’s
jobs board, visit the Startup Tri- ing the luxury Rose Hotel on Main ers and broadcaster who worked game to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Hall of Fame induction in 2006,
Valley website jobs page (https:// Street in Pleasanton. The family for every major network, but more the “Immaculate Reception.” The Raiders’ owner Al Davis said Mad-
jobs.startuptrivalley.org/), go to
moved to Pleasanton in 1967 when than anything, he was a devoted highlights of his coaching career den “coached the Raiders in a ‘golden
Employers and follow the in-
structions on how to create an Madden joined the Oakland Raid- husband, father and grandfather.” include indelible moments such as era’ of NFL coaches, including Don
employer account and post a job. ers coaching staff and maintained The statement continued: Dave Casper’s “Ghost to the Post” See MADDEN on Page 10
Startups can also email jobs@
startuptrivalley.org for help post-
ing open positions.
Museum plans 2022 lecture series Permanent
Dublin housing survey
Dublin residents are being ‘Speakers’ range from Galileo to Julia Child to Albert Einstein
parklet
asked for feedback on the city’s
General Plan Housing Element
Update through an online survey.
BY DOLORES FOX CIARDELLI
Museum on Main is gearing
program
Per state law, the city of Dublin
is currently updating its Hous-
ing Element for the 2023-31
up for its 2022 Ed Kinney Lec-
ture Series although organizers approved
are not sure whether it will be
planning period. The Housing live or virtual. BY JULIA BAUM
Element law requires local gov-
“Last year we were just virtual The parklets currently lining
ernments to update their Hous-
ing Element every eight years, as but in January we were to start Main Street in downtown Pleasan-
part of demonstrating adequate in person. That was the plan,” ton will disappear when the new
planning for current and future Director of Education Sarah year arrives but are slated to return
housing needs, as determined Schaefer said. “We would also in spring, after the Pleasanton City
by the Regional Housing Needs have a virtual component where Council unanimously approved a
Allocation (RHNA) process. we would record the show to be formal parklet program for local
Feedback from the survey available on demand.” businesses at their final meeting this
will be used to develop policies Tickets went on sale Dec. 6 year.
and programs “that appropri- for museum members and Dec. Councilmember Julie Testa —
ately address the housing needs
20 for the general public, and who also served one last time as
of current and future Dublin
residents,” city officials said in a about half for the first show are vice mayor for the year at the Dec.
statement. sold, she said last week. But 21 council meeting — told the
A “key step in the ongo- plans became less secure with Weekly, “We’re going to miss hav-
ing public outreach process,” the recent spread of the corona- ing it for a few weeks,” but she said
the Housing Element Survey virus omicron variant. that when the parklets return, they
will be open through Feb. 28. “We are concerned if in the will “have a more polished look
To learn more about Dublin’s next few weeks the city decided instead of the temporary look it’s
Housing Element Update, to go to lower capacity,” Schaefer had because of the necessity of the
visit www.dublin.ca.gov/2241/ said. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
pandemic.”
Housing-Element-Update.
The lecture series presents Jim Armstead as Galileo. Operating throughout the pan-
“An Evening With ...” different Evening with Galileo Galilei (vir- • Sept. 20 — Billy Sunday (Sept. demic and extended by council
Christmas tree characters throughout history. tual viewing to begin Jan. 25) 27) vote in July, the parklet program
recycling They are portrayed by speakers • Feb. 1 — Thomas Jefferson • Oct. 4 — Albert Einstein (Oct. is scheduled to end on Jan. 7. The
Pleasanton Boy Scout Troop 941 in the Chautauqua style, mean- (Feb. 8) 11) program “has allowed businesses
is now registering local house- ing they step into the role of the • March 15 — Cesar Chavez In-person lectures are held at to temporarily expand dining and
holds for their annual Christmas person for the presentation, to (March 22) the Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 other business activities outdoors
Tree Pickup service project and talk about themselves and then • April 19 — Robert Frost (April Railroad Ave. Tickets are $25 into private parking lots, the side-
fundraiser on Jan. 8. answer questions as the histori- 26) general admission; $20 seniors walk and public parking spaces”
Funds raised by the project cal character would. • May 10 — Julia Child (May and students; and $15 mem- according to a city staff report.
will be used by troop members
So far the lectures are sched- 17) bers. Virtual admission is $20 Some downtown businesses have
to pay for camping equipment
and activities like summer camp uled for 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. • June 14 — C.S. Lewis (June general admission; $15 seniors called the pop-ups “key to their
and weekend outings. on Tuesdays at the Firehouse 21) and students; and $10 members. survival over the past 18 months,”
The deadline to register for Arts Center, with virtual perfor- • July 19 — Erma Bombeck Purchase tickets and get updates but staff noted there was “some
the annual Pleasanton Boy Scout mances on BigMarker Webinar (July 26) on the performances at www. criticism about the aesthetics of
Troop 941 Christmas Tree Pick- Platform as follows: • Aug. 16 — Samuel Bellamy museumonmain.org. Q
up is Jan. 4. Register online at • Jan. 18 — An Afternoon or (Aug. 23) See PARKLETS on Page 10
www.troop941.org.
Pleasanton Weekly • December 31, 2021 • Page 5
NEWSFRONT
New redistricting maps split portions of Tri-Valley
New state assembly, congressional maps take effect in 2022 elections
BY JEANITA LYMAN San Ramon and portions of northern we are confident that you can make
Following last week’s vote by the Dublin in the new map. it work.”
California Citizens Redistricting The commission’s announcement Although the previous state senate
Commission to approve final maps of the final maps, and the end of maps put into use in 2010 mostly
ahead of the Dec. 27 deadline and this stage of their 2020 proceedings, kept the Tri-Valley area as one, under
move to the next stage of the once- additionally emphasized that “all dis- senate district 7, the new senate map
in-a-decade process, the Tri-Valley is tricts were drawn within the permis- shows that not all communities of
set to be split into two state senate sible population deviation.” interest, such as the Tri-Valley, can be
districts, with portions of eastern Balancing this with efforts to keep sustained under redistricting require-
Dublin and Pleasanton also being communities of interest in the same ments and population changes. This
split from the rest of the Tri-Valley districts whenever possible has char- is also true with smaller changes to
under new state assembly maps. acterized the commission’s challeng- the state assembly and congressional
On Dec. 20, the commission ap- es, and as new lines slicing through maps.
proved final maps for new districts portions of the Tri-Valley on the state “We became kind of the chopping
2020 CCRC
throughout the state, following a senate and assembly maps demon- block, so to speak, in some of the Under the new map approved for state senate districts, northern and southern
months-long process that coincides strate, the latter can’t always be done. conversations,” said Dublin Council- portions of the Tri-Valley area will be split between two districts.
with the release of updated census “California senate districts are the member Shawn Kumagai.
data every 10 years. The process is largest legislative districts in the na- Kumagai added that while Dublin
meant to account for shifts in popu- tion, so you’re always going to get and other communities had tried to
lation and demographics revealed groupings and pairings of communi- make the case for the Tri-Valley as a
by census data, and to adjust district ties that may not seem like they go community of interest to the com-
lines accordingly in order to ensure naturally together,” said California mission, various factors including
fair representation of populations. Citizens Redistricting commissioner county lines had posed a challenge.
Changes under the new maps Russell Yee in a public meeting on Danville Mayor Newell Arnerich
mean that Tri-Valley voters will be Dec. 20. said that this was not the first time
split between senate districts 9 and Yee pointed to the Tri-Valley, and the Tri-Valley had been the subject of
5 starting with the 2024 senate race, senate district 9, as an example of difficult decisions in the redistricting
and that some residents will vote these challenges. process, despite longstanding efforts
within assembly district 20 in next “You’ll notice we actually do split between its towns and cities to func-
year’s election, rather than assembly the Tri-Valley also, so there were tion as a unified community.
district 16. In addition, next year’s hard choices that were made here,” He said that while the new maps,
congressional race will see Mark De- Yee said. “We sure wish we could especially in the senate, present a 2020 CCRC
Saulnier bid for re-election in the have just given everyone what they dramatic change, he was optimistic Under the new congressional districts map approved this week, San Ramon
newly established congressional dis- wanted — we actually did try — but about having strong representation residents will vote for the same representative in congress in the coming
trict 10, which will include all of this is what we ended up with and for the Tri-Valley at the state and election, along with some Dublin residents.
federal levels.
“While change is difficult, it also
brings new opportunities to build
stronger support for local control and
regional funding needs,” Arnerich
said in an email. “The bottom-line is
NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE having two State Senators and two
Congress members advocating for
the Tri-Valley can be a great positive
in shining more light on the Tri-
Valley’s five cities regional needs. I
believe the Tri-Valley will be well
represented by the multitude of state
and federal representatives under the
new redistricting maps.” 2020 CCRC
Kumagai said that while there is The new assembly district map doesn’t show a dramatic shift from the current,
cause for concern with some of the except for portions of Dublin and San Ramon, which fall under AD 20 in the
new district boundaries, particularly new map.
those concentrated around Dub-
lin, he was also optimistic that they remain largely intact, and to continue impacting families across this district
would not present any immediate representing the majorities of the are largely the same,” Kumagai said.
challenges to constituents on the Tri-valley cities,” said state assembly “They want quality education, they
ground. member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, who want clean and safe communities,
“From a California Voting Rights was elected to represent AD 16 in they want access to transportation
Act Perspective, in theory, Dublin’s 2018. “I am sad that I will no lon- ...and they want affordable housing.”
NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH
influence has been diluted,” Kumagai ger represent parts of Dublin and The new congressional maps pres-
said. “That’s why, in theory, you don’t Pleasanton, but it will not change ent additional changes for portions
DIRTY CELLO want to be split. In practice, it’s not
like that.”
how hard I work to deliver for the
community.”
With state assembly and congres-
of southern San Ramon and north-
ern Dublin, with boundaries shift-
ing south and placing these areas
FRI DEC 31 at 8 PM Assembly,
congressional changes sional races slated for next year, the within the new congressional district
finalizing of the new maps is a crucial 10. Mark DeSaulnier, who represents
AFTER THE SHOW TOAST IN THE NEW YEAR While the new senate districts step for candidates seeking to run for district 11 under the old congressio-
WITH COMPLIMENTARY WINE, present the most dramatic change election or re-election in these races. nal maps, announced that he would
SPARKLING WINE for the Tri-Valley under the new The new assembly districts mean that run for re-election in the new CD 10
& DESSERTS maps, eastern portions of Dublin and Kumagai will now live within the new last week.
Pleasanton are also split from the rest AD 20. With that district’s incumbent, Following the final maps being
AND BE HOME BEFORE MIDNIGHT! of the area under new state assembly Bill Quirk, announcing that he will sent to the secretary of state on Dec.
districts, despite most communities not seek re-election next year, Kum- 26, a spokesperson for that office
GET TICKETS NOW remaining together under assembly agai said that he plans to formally an- said the next step was for them to
LivermoreArts.org district 16. nounce a run for that seat this week. inform and assign voters to new dis-
925.373.6800 | 2400 First Street, Livermore “I am happy to see the Tri-Valley “I think the issues that are tricts ahead of next year’s election. Q
Page 6 • December 31, 2021 • Pleasanton Weekly
NEWSFRONT
Community group to host forum with enforcement veteran, educator and
long-standing resident of Alameda
County.
Alameda County Sheriff candidates She is an award-winning volun-
teer suicide prevention crisis coun-
selor, a 2016 recipient of the U.S.
Virtual event with Ahern, Sanchez, Walker set for Jan. 9 Attorney General’s Award for Dis-
BY CIERRA BAILEY currently resides in Livermore. tinguished Service in Community
The three candidates in the run- Sanchez assumed command of Policing and an adjunct professor at
ning to become Alameda County’s the Santa Rita Jail in early 2020 and California State University East Bay.
next sheriff are set to debate key since then has strived to prioritize Walker’s long history with SFPD
issues in a virtual forum next month the health and safety of the incarcer- includes holding various roles with-
hosted by community group Liver- ated during the Covid-19 pandemic. in the department such as terrorism
more Indivisible. She aims to “continue to work liaison officer, community relations
Among the contenders is incum- towards delivering law enforcement unit liaison, station keeper, field
bent Gregory Ahern, who has held Gregory Ahern Yesenia Sanchez JoAnn Walker services with humanity and com- training officer and peer support
his seat at the helm of the Alameda passion, strengthening relationships counselor, among others.
County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) since was hired as a deputy sheriff for the training venue to several thousand with our communities and partner- She has developed and conducted
2007. His challengers are ACSO Di- ACSO in 1980. Over the years, he first responders. ing with county and city leaders,” training for law enforcement profes-
vision Commander Yesenia Sanchez rose through the ranks to become According to the ACSO website, according to the statement. sionals in various subjects includ-
and veteran San Francisco Police assistant deputy sheriff in 2006 and Ahern oversees a current adjusted Walker first announced her cam- ing hate crimes, tactical communi-
Department Officer JoAnn Walker. the following year he was elected net budget of approximately $185.7 paign to run for sheriff to unseat cations and crisis support/suicide
The forum is set for Jan. 9 at 1:30 the 22nd sheriff of Alameda County, million and over 1,500 employees, Ahern back in January in a joint prevention.
p.m. and is co-sponsored by Liver- according to a statement from Liver- including in excess of 1,000 sworn bid with civil rights attorney Pamela Livermore Indivisible is accept-
more Vine, Pleasanton Weekly, The more Indivisible announcing the up- personnel. Price who is running for District ing email submitted questions for
Independent and Indivisible East coming forum, which describes each Other ACSO duties include oper- Attorney to replace Nancy O’Malley the candidates through Jan. 5. Send
Bay. candidate’s background. ating the Coroner’s Bureau, operat- whose set to retire when her current questions and get registration infor-
While Pleasanton and Livermore Over the past 14 years as sheriff, ing Santa Rita Jail and providing se- term expires in early 2023. mation by emailing info@livermore-
each have their own respective police Ahern has been involved in develop- curity to the Consolidated Superior Walker is a 26-year law indivisible.org. Q
departments, the ACSO provides pa- ing a number of programs, including Courts.
trol and investigative services to the the Youth and Family Services Bu- Sanchez — who is the highest
city of Dublin and unincorporated reau, Drug Education and Enforce- ranking woman in the ACSO —
areas of Alameda County.
Ahern, Sanchez and Walker each
come with their own unique ex-
ment, Cold Case DNA Unit, D.U.I.
Enforcement Unit and the Strate-
gic Planning process for the future
oversees hundreds of staff members
as well and an annual budget of
$272 million, according to the Liver-
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Action Plan 2.0 one final look
Final vote on environmental policy framework is scheduled in February
BY JULIA BAUM 2030 plan. It gets us on track for for the Pleasanton Police Depart-
Two years and some delay later, 2045 neutrality.” The city is ulti- ment. Testa said she supports giv-
the city’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) mately aiming to reduce more than ing PPD “the very best vehicles,
2.0 received one last look and ex- 4.1 metric tons of carbon dioxide but I asked if there is a reason
tensive feedback at the Pleasan- emissions by that point. we’re purchasing a fleet of five new
ton City Council’s final meeting of Some initial objectives outlined vehicles when there is in the same
2021. in the CAP update include re- model, a pursuit-rated version that
A draft version of the 73 page ducing Pleasanton’s greenhouse is a hybrid.”
document — which outlines the gas (GHG) emissions, creating a Testa added, “We need to get
city’s next decade of environmental “realistic and implementable” plan away from the gas-powered and
policy framework and addresses “with evidence-based, actionable, we’re asking our community mem-
climate change through a num- and achievable local policies,” and bers to do that, we’re asking our
ber of suggested actions — was
presented at the Dec. 21 council
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This year’s Holiday Fund recipients that will As of December 26, 262 donors have contributed
share in fund contributions are: $65,935 to the Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund.
• Axis Community Health • REACH 40 Anonymous ......................... $8,445 Barry & Carole Jolette .................... 200
• CityServe of the Tri-Valley • Sunflower Hill Robert & Janice Hermann................ 200 Jan & Jeb Bing ............................... 100
Chuck & Debby Uhler ..................... 125 The Morgenstern Family ................ 250
• Hope Hospice • Valley Humane Society
Pete & Julie Mason............................ ** Curt & Dana Hansen ........................ **
• Pleasanton Partnerships in • Open Heart Kitchen
Herbert Chang .................................. ** The Murtagh Team ...................... 1,000
Education (PPIE)
Steve & Gina (Channell) Wilcox .... 5,000 Steve & Kay King ........................... 200
The Cohen Family ........................... 500 Sharon Piekarski.............................. 250
Alice Desrosiers ............................... 100 Art & Joan Tenbrink .......................... 50
Donna Johnson ............................... 100 Mary Claire Sites ............................. 100
Carmen Merritt ................................. ** Richard & Gloria Fredette .................. **
Frank & Muriel Capilla....................... ** Tim & Sharyn Henshaw ..................... **
Please consider donating online, which enables your gift to be Tim & Teri Bush ................................. ** Don & Noel Anger ............................ **
processed immediately. The secure website is: Cindy & Bob Gee ............................ 300 Judith Del Tredici ............................... **
3VCF.org/HolidayFund Kathy & Jeff Narum......................... 100 Steve & Ellen Shirmizu....................... **
Ann & Don Rathjen ........................... ** Helmuth Meissner ............................. **
Enclosed is a check for $___________ Sean Chase ....................................... ** Joe & Sue Silva .................................. **
Charles R. & Mary E. Shoemaker ....... ** Ajay & Sonal Shah............................. **
Name: ____________________________________________________ Donna & Jim Zarrillo.......................... ** David Clausen ................................. 250
Norm & Joyce Pacheco ...................... ** Linda Todd ........................................ **
Business Name: ______________________________________________ Sue Compton ................................... ** Eric Kreiger ..................................... 500
(Only required if business name is to be listed as donor in the paper) Kathy & Bob Russman ....................... ** Marjorie York .................................. 100
Susan & Tom Fox............................... ** Diane Davidson ............................... 100
Address: ___________________________________________________
Julia & Alan Casamajor ................... 100 Kelly Montes ................................... 200
City/State/Zip: _________________ / __________ / _____________ Jim & Elaine Keysor ......................... 300 John Celeste ................................... 500
Bruce & Cindy Yamamoto ............... 150 Michael Martin ............................... 250
Email: _____________________________________________________
Robert & Marianne Eisberg ............... ** D+D+D+D Bodemann ..................... 100
Phone: _______________________________ John & Barbara Severini .................. 250 Lori James Rice.................................. **
Barbara W. Daniels............................ ** Janie Dobbs ...................................... 50
T Employer match (mark if yes). Employer: ___________________________ The Banahan Family .......................... ** Kevin & Cindy Powers ....................... **
Susan Houghton ............................. 100 Alan & Jean Purves.......................... 250
I wish to designate my contribution as follows (select one): Christina Nystrom ............................. 30 Don & Judy Person ............................ **
T In my name as shown above T In the name of business above Jason Stinebaugh ............................ 100 Bill & Pat Ruvalcaba....................... 1000
Marilyn Duman ............................... 300 Margie & Randy Schmidt................. 200
– OR –
Margaret Mahon .............................. 50 Rick & Dawn Marie Barraza ............. 250
T In honor of: T In memory of: T As a gift for:
Victor S Wheatman ......................... 100 Greg Landrum ................................ 500
Shake Sulikyan & James Curtis .......... ** The VerKuilen Family ....................... 100
___________________________________________________________ Todd & Mindy Miller........................ 500 Steven Ethier..................................... **
(Name of Person)
John & Noel Wilson ........................ 100 The Berry Boys ................................ 100
The Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund is a field of interest fund of Three Valleys Community Eleanor Tandowsky ........................... ** Kerton Family.................................. 250
Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. A contribution to this fund allows your donation Pat & Randy Davis ........................... 100 Deborah Grossman ........................... **
to be tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
James Brice & Carole Peterson .......... ** The Fugate Family ........................... 100
All donors and their gift amounts will be published in the Pleasanton Weekly unless Csencsits-Kundmann Family ............ 200 Xiaopei and Andrew Gelb ................. **
the boxes below are checked. Nancy & Marvin Rensink ................... ** Sarah Ciccarello ........................... 4,410
Gary & Mary Lazarotti ....................... ** Vineetha Kuchibhatla ........................ 24
T I wish to contribute anonymously.
Tim & Val McGuire ....................... 1,000 Ruth Van Art ................................... 100
T Please withhold the amount of my contribution. Carol Guarnaccia ............................ 100 Stacey Ristow............................... 1,000
Make checks payable to Three Valleys Community Foundation and send to: Harold & Rozann Densmore ............ 100 Al & LoLa Malatesta ....................... 100
Joyce & Robert Shapiro ................... 100 Mark & LaRene Kidd ....................... 200
Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund
Ronny & Lonny Shaw ........................ ** Jon & Rhonda Elliott.......................... **
c/o Three Valleys Community Foundation Peter & Kathleen MacDonald .......... 100 Diane Wardin .................................... 50
5960 Inglewood Dr., Suite 201 A&A Lipski ........................................ ** Jim & Barbara Hollingsworth ........... 100
Pleasanton, CA 94588 Ken & Barbara McDonald.................. ** Bobby Jensen .................................... **
The Markel Ohana ......................... 500 Bob & Debbie Rycerski .................... 100
Sue & Greg Evans .......................... 100 Roger & Laura Miller ......................... 50
In partnership with: Rod & Val Smith ............................. 200 Michelle Suski ................................. 100
Jack Balch ........................................ ** Mike & Christie Underwood ............ 100
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NEWSFRONT
Pleasanton council,
school board switch up
roles for 2022
Arkin appointed vice mayor; PUSD trustees
choose their new leader
Fred & Jacki Martin ......................... 100 BY JULIA BAUM decision “a lot of thought” and
Richard & Poy Chew ....................... 100 Several key Pleasanton leader- decided that “the ability of a school
Kay Fogarty..................................... 200
ship roles recently switched hands district to make significant prog-
Joe & Doris Antonini, from John & for 2022, ushering in various new ress on behalf of the students and
Carl & Sharrell Michelotti ................ 100 Carolyn Cardinalli ........................... 100 board and commission assign- serving the students, really de-
Leela Kapai ....................................... ** Elizabeth Dawson, from Daniel ments for both city and school pends on stability and the gover-
Patricia Bacon ................................. 100 Dawson ............................................ ** Charles Soule, from Dorothy Soule .... 50 district officials. nance team.”
Rebacca Saupe.................................. ** Doris R. Sanchez, from Virginia Peggy Karn, from Richard W. Karn .... ** Mayor Karla Brown appointed “There will be a brand new gov-
Snodgrass ......................................... **
Randy & Emily Yim .......................... 250 Warren L. Straight, from Vivian Councilmember Valerie Arkin to be ernance team next year,” Laursen
Erik Lemoine, from the Lemoine Straight............................................. **
Christensen Family .......................... 500 Family ............................................... ** Pleasanton’s vice said. “The work of creating the
Bob Williams ..................................... ** mayor for 2022 bonding that needs to happen
Kent & Marilyn Muhlker .................. 200 Michael Corbett & Ed Clements,
from Dave Cryer ............................. 100 James & Phillip, from Harris Chin....... 50 on Tuesday, Dec. among the team members and that
The Ristow Family ........................ 1,000
Gum, Greg & Laura......................... 100 Lee B. Young, from Marsha Shuhua & Flora, from the Fu Family... ** 21, along with a collaboration with the superinten-
Young ............................................. 200 Elizabeth Ng ..................................... ** number of vari- dent and the cabinet takes some
Hilary & Kristie Gross....................... 100
Frank Thompson, from Steve Bob Butler, from Kathleen Glancy...... 50 ous board and guidance, it takes a steady hand, it
Garrett Holmes & Angels McCoy-Thompson ............................ 30
Rameriz Holmes .............................. 100 Hathily P. Johnson & Marcus E. Peterson, commission as- takes some experience.”
Curtis Lum ...................................... 100 from Hathily Winston & Jerry signments for Laursen added, “I really feel after
Jeff & Jeri Oh .................................... **
Tracy, from Vern Cink ........................ ** Prettyman ....................................... 200 other council Trustee Miller served his term,
Bill & Ellie Haynes ............................. **
George Dunphy, from Barbara Bob & Dorie Bonnel, from Jeff & members. Each Valerie Arkin I just believe that Steve Maher
Jordy & Hilary Strain .......................... ** Jackson ............................................. ** Laura Bonnel................................... 100
year the mayor would be the person to take us
John & Kay Stewart........................... ** Bert Brook, from Dee Brook ............ 200 Earnestine Schneider, from Charles reviews and revises multiple as- forward into the next phase with
Schneider.......................................... 50
Gerald & Judy Gagne ...................... 100 signments for City Council sub- the two new board members.”
Kathleen Gilmore, from Charles
Mrs. Lada Kosarikova ........................ 25
Schneider.......................................... 50 committees as well as local and Trustee Kelly Mokashi, who was
Mike Herman .................................. 200
Karen Miller, from Charles Schneider. 50
regional boards and commissions. elected to her first term last year,
Mark & Chris Miller ...................... 1,500 Thank you to our Bob Molinari, from Kathy
Arkin, who previously served said she understands “the value of
Donna Pulvermacher .................... 2,000 Molinari .......................................... 200 12 years on the Pleasanton school having stability but also there are
generous donors board before being elected to the benefits of coaching and the lead-
Laurie & Brian Pearce ...................... 100 Chris Beratlis, from Vic’s Coffee
Shop Guys ...................................... 400 council last November, will take ership capacity of other trustees as
Irma & Joe Hernandez ....................... **
Gene Wilson & Tom Wilson, from over as vice mayor from Julie Testa. well.”
Margaret Bryant.............................. 100
Coach Tony Costello, from Michael Mary Lou Wilson ............................. 100 Currently on her first term, Testa Miller was the only new trustee
Shirley Myers .................................... 50 Costello ............................................ ** was elected to the council in 2018 when he first joined the board and
Richard Shotwell, from Beverly
Bob & Betsy Harris .......................... 400 Richard L. Parr, from Denise Parr ..... 100 Shotwell ......................................... 100 and has served as vice mayor since said the job of board president is
Stacey & Stan Knight ...................... 150 Cecelia Anderson, from Art S. Howard, Virginia, and Hans Hansen ... ** last January. to partly “be the mentor to the new
Bob Williams ................................... 400 Tenbrink, MFT ................................... 25 Our dear friend, Mrs. Gina Woeger, Before voting on the appoint- board members,” and that “I don’t
Jerry Severin, from Charlotte from Ron & Kathy Anderson ........... 200 ments, Testa said though “it’s re- think I would’ve been ready to be
The Sygiel Family............................. 100
Severin............................................ 100 Owen Saupe, from Rebecca Saupe.. 100
Ana and Michael Fong .................... 150 ally important for all of us to have VP at that point.”
Loved ones who have passed, Marilyn Bender ................................. ** background and understanding Also a board newcomer this year,
The Dennis Family ........................... 100 from Sue (King) & Hank Irwin.......... 100
In memory of Tony Costello, from of our different regional commit- Trustee Mary Jo Carreon said she
John and Michele Barta................... 100 Bill & Alice Marsh, from Bill & Edward Costello.............................. 200
Audrey Sears..................................... ** tees and commissions,” she would was “disappointed” by the decision
Barbara & Bill Manson..................... 100
Lynne & Liane Pruiksma, from
like council members to rotate as- after going through extensive lead-
Erica and Scott McNerney ............... 500 IN HONOR OF
Colleen Heller ................................... ** SMMCB, you bring us such joy, pride
signments more “so that we each ership training, and was “ready to
Diane Davidson ............................... 100 get an opportunity to learn more take on more responsibility.”
Our parents Chris & Glenda Beratlis, and laughter, GMA & GPA Spicka ..... **
Patricia Galves................................. 100 from Chris & Erika Beratlis................. ** about transportation issues, water “I just felt like I was ready to
Hongkongers, from A & K Wong .... 100
Vivian Leon ..................................... 100 William C. “Bud” Lunde, from Roland von Metzsch.......................... **
issues.” step into vice-president because
BJ Farrell ......................................... 100 Louise Lunde................................... 100 “We should all be more well- I have time, I have energy and I
Our 6 Grandchildren ......................... **
Anjali, Raghavi and Mithilan Ernie Shanks, from Margaret Shanks . ** rounded, and not having the op- think that sometimes having some-
My granddaughter Rylan & grandsons
Kanapathippillai .............................. 250 Rick Aguiar & George Fargis, Jr., portunity to move on to some of one new is beneficial, so I am a
Drew, Kyle, Brett, Brennan, Jack, Cole,
from Nancy Aguiar Fargis .................. ** Noah & Tripp, from Jane DeCoite .... 100 those other positions — I mean little disappointed,” Carreon said.
IN MEMORY OF Richard Brierly, from Stephanie & Our beloved parents Jan and Jeb Bing, two years would be lovely for Noting that each term as board
Xiaofan Han, from Xiaojun Mo’s Haley England ................................. 100 from Kerry, Chris & Jenny ................ 200
Family ............................................... ** everybody to get a little learning president only lasts one year, Mo-
James Kohnen & Cleve Beck, from Trudy Fabian, from Lisa Marie curve and participate — but I kashi said, “Unless we change pro-
Charles Sebahar Sr. & Charles Sebahar Patricia Kohnen............................... 300 Fabian............................................. 200
Jr., from Karen L. Sebahar ............... 100 would really like an opportunity tocol next year, then potentially
Frank & Mabel Rich and Joe & Uncles Clark and Ron, from Ellie,
My husband, Billy L. Haraughty, from Audrey Kramm ................................. ** to participate in some of the other one of us won’t have a chance to be
Tom, Mitchell and Brett ..................... **
Anita Haraughty ............................... 30
Steve DeCoite, from Jane DeCoite .. 100
regional committees as well,” Testa president in our current term, and
Betty Patrick, from Charles & Joan AS A GIFT FOR said. that is disappointing.”
Dr. Richard Roman, from Jane
Brown............................................. 100 Ken & Carole Moy’s 70th Wedding The council approved all of the Laursen acknowledged that “the
DeCoite .......................................... 100
Gam & Papa Abbott, from the Anniversary ....................................... ** assignments unanimously. math doesn’t work out” if a trustee
Jim Mahern & Bob Lemos, from
Casey Family ..................................... ** Trustee Mark Miller was ap- gets to serve as president or vice
Dr. & Mrs. Pennisi ............................. **
Terry Scavone, from Judity Scavone ... 50 BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS
Hank Gomez, Bob & Donna pointed the new president of the president more than once during a
DeBernardi Development Construction
Bill & Emily Hirst, from Bill Hirst ....... 100 Williams, from Frank Gomez & Pleasanton Unified School District four-year term.
& Remodeling ................................... **
Carl W. Pretzel, from Marilyn Maureen Nokes .............................. 200 Board of Trustees in a 3-2 vote at “That’s why it’s the board’s intent
Time 4 Order Professional
Pretzel .............................................. ** Margaret Lewis Stevens, from their Dec. 16 meeting. Miller has that everyone have the opportunity
Organizing ........................................ **
Mark & MaryAnne Lewis ................... **
Jerry Lemm, from Marilyn Lemm, decided to not run for reelection to serve,” Laursen said. “But there’s
Charles Huff Architect, A.I.A. ............ **
Mark & Michele ................................ ** Robert C. Bush, from Arlene Bush ..... **
J.E. Moore Air Conditioning Inc....... 500 next year and will instead serve five members and a term is only
James & Frederika Traini, from Matt David DeBernardi & Amber Harris, as board president for the remain- four years, so in reality you have to
Traini & Wendy Wong ....................... ** from Mom & Dad ........................... 200 Pleasanton Newcombers Club ......... 500
der of his term. Outgoing board run for more than one term for ev-
Edythe L. Shewfelt, from Frank & Jose & Venus..................................... ** Rita CPA ......................................... 251
Muriel Capilla ................................... ** president Joan Laursen also nomi- erybody to have that opportunity.”
Our parents, from Harold & P-Town Push Rods ........................ 1,000
Karl K. Witze .................................. 500 Gena Gatlin ...................................... **
nated Trustee Steve Maher, who Laursen announced earlier this
was board president last year, to be year that she does not plan to run
Bob Griffitts, from Sharon Frances Fatta, from Mark ** Donor did not want to publish the
Morrison ........................................... 50 Campbell ........................................ 100 amount of the gift. vice president in 2022. for another board term in the Nov.
Laursen said she gave her 22 general election. Q
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NEWSFRONT
MADDEN on the radio since his coaching days.
He called in to KYA in the 1970s and
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then KSFO, KNBR and KCBS. Pleasanton
Shula of the Miami Dolphins, Hank Madden grew up in the Bay Area, Weekly
Stram of the Kansas City Chiefs, graduating from Jefferson High
Tom Landry of the Dallas Cowboys, School in Daly City. He attended Cal
Chuck Noll of the Pittsburgh Steel- Poly San Luis Obispo and played PUBLISHER
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Vikings and Sid Gillman of the San use as a coach, moving quickly from
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Diego Chargers. Each is a member Alan Hancock Community College
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36-16-2.” in 1967 as linebacker coach. Dolores Fox Ciardelli
ESPN reporter Adam Schefter MADDEN FAMILY “I got hurt in my rookie year with Livermore Vine Editor
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Jerry Jones: ‘I am not aware of any- his sons Mike and Joe, Madden told the Pleasanton Weekly he wasn’t slowing injury — and I couldn’t play. While Editor Emeritus
one who has made a more meaning- down. He was starting a new job advising NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. I was rehabbing, Norm Van Brocklin Jeb Bing
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more.’” became the first broadcaster to work star. Why? Because the bit of advice my love for football meshed with
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and his role as a pitchman that made Fame for his coaching career in Costas told NFL Films. “He was able While at Cal Poly, he met Virginia Nancy Lewis, Chuck Deckert
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Starting with CBS in 1979, he vision award for his broadcasting with the annual release of Madden out that Amador Valley tailback Rick
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PARKLETS whichever is less. Because some
parking spaces can be up to 24 feet
“Are we expecting these park-
lets to be in Pleasanton forever or
chef and founder of Oyo restau-
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While researching, staff identi- view last Wednesday, with excess automatic fee renewal, is there that After some deferred street main-
fied “several key issues and consid- space potentially serving another chance to take a look back and say, tenance and cleaning by city op-
erations for the parklet program.” purpose like bicycle parking. ‘is this program working?’” erations, businesses will be able
While “most of the temporary Costs to prepare the program Associate planner Megan Camp- to submit a parklet plan starting The Pleasanton Weekly is published
pop-ups installed downtown today include hiring a design professional bell said along with the annual fee March 1, with parklet installation every Friday by Embarcadero Media,
will not comply with this pro- as well as reviewing, inspecting and renewal “comes an opportunity to beginning either later that month 5506 Sunol Blvd., Suite 203, Pleasanton, CA
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structures may comply with minor also incur ongoing maintenance are currently no fines for not main- Brown said the council may ex- Mailed at Periodicals Postage Rate, USPS
alterations.” costs associated with the parklets taining parklets but the city does plore a city grant program to help 020407.
To address design concerns, staff such as trimming nearby trees and have code enforcement at their businesses with the cost of install- The Pleasanton Weekly is mailed upon request
proposed a pre-approved parklet street cleaning. disposal. ing parklets — a proposal also sup- to homes and apartments in Pleasanton.
model that businesses could use. Per staff recommendation, some Campbell said, “I believe it be- ported by Testa, who said “many Community support of the Pleasanton
Weekly is welcomed and encouraged through
None of the parklets will be re- of the program costs could be gins with a conversation, not nec- businesses spent money on the
memberships at levels of $5, $8 or $10 per
quired to look the same, but will be recouped over time, should the essarily a fee, and seeing if we can temporary pop-ups and we don’t month through automatic credit card charges.
expected to follow guidelines like council adopt an annual fee of work with them, and then...at a want to burden them with huge Print subscriptions for businesses or residents
using materials such as wood pan- $1,000 per parking space occupied certain point, we can actually begin startup costs.” Testa and others of other communities are $60 per year or $100
eling and metal for overall design (with “the fee to be waived during to have a fine if maintenance is not said the pop-ups cost on average for two years. Go to www.PleasantonWeekly.
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