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A busy year ahead | Pleasanton celebrates 125th anniversary

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The Hunter family (Maureen, Siena, Pierce and Andrew) are ready to enjoy a 2019 Concert in the Park, a popular weekly musical entertainment series organized by the Pleasanton Downtown Association each Friday night during the summer at Delucchi and Lions Wayside parks. Photo by Mike Sedlak. Cover design by Rosanna Kuruppu.

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Welcome to Pleasanton Life We’re back with another edition of our annual Pleasanton Life magazine, complete with unique information and original stories about Pleasanton you can’t find anywhere else. Inside you’ll find pages packed with stories, photos, information and sponsored content that only the professionals at the Pleasanton Weekly can provide.

It’s an exciting time for Pleasanton, which just marked its 125th anniversary of incorporation.

Workday’s eye-popping new corporate headquarters on Stoneridge Mall Road opened in May. The six-story building, which accommodates around 2,200 employees, is the tallest building in Pleasanton. With its new building next to the West Dublin-Pleasanton BART station and the BART parking garage, Workday has created a true transit-oriented development.

With 2020 being an election year and California primaries being moved to March, we can anticipate campaigning to start soon and not let up until the general election in November. Mayor Jerry Thorne will term out in 2020 and is not eligible for re-election, so Pleasanton will have a new mayor. Two council members, Karla Brown and Jerry Pentin, are also at the end of their final terms.

The next 12 months will bring continued corporate and retail growth, major traffic improvements and multimillion-dollar invest-ments in our community and schools.

Now that the Downtown Specific Plan has been approved, discus-sion about constructing a new library and civic center at the Bernal Community Park will likely begin.

A revised environmental impact report was recently submitted that we hope will allow plans for a highly desired Costco and two hotels on Johnson Drive to move forward. This, coupled with major changes in store for Stoneridge Mall, will bring more jobs and sales tax revenue to Pleasanton in years to come.

Planning should resume for a largely vacant 400-acre “East Side” site. We can also look forward to the completion of the Highway 84 express-way (Isabel Avenue) link between interstates 580 and 680, as well as prog-ress on Valley Link, a diesel-powered, single track commuter rail system between the eastern Dublin-Pleasanton BART station and Manteca.

We will invest in our award-winning school district when work starts in 2020 at Donlon Elementary School. The $61 million project will split the campus into two schools to better accommodate the growing number of students in that area of town.

Jeb Bing, the Pleasanton Weekly’s editor emeritus, reports on these and other exciting developments on the horizon in his story on Page 6.

Other features in this year’s Pleasanton Life include information on the housing market, historic homes honored recently and a feature on Pleasanton’s 125th Anniversary Celebration.

These are in addition to the listings of local arts and entertain-ment options, community groups and the handy reference directory of important phone numbers you have come to rely on from the Pleasanton Weekly’s annual magazine.

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Pleasanton City Council members host the ceremonial cake-cutting for the six-tier 125th anniversary cake designed and baked by Primrose Bakery during the community celebration downtown on Aug. 2. Read more about the event inside, on Page 18.

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6 LOOKING FORWARD TO 2020 Elections, city and school plans lead list of exciting endeavors

10 REAL ESTATE IN PLEASANTON 2020 to bring balance to local market

14 HISTORIC HOMES Festive recognition event honors properties with long ties to Pleasanton

18 PLEASANTON TURNS 125Community comes together for anniversary celebration downtown

20 CALENDARPleasanton’s must-see events for the next year

22 QUICK REFERENCEUseful phone numbers and websites for newcomers and old-timers

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BY JEB BING

With the new decade just three months away, 2020 is shaping up as an especially busy and exciting year for Pleasanton.

Sandwiched between pend-ing City Council actions on a new Costco store this fall, major changes at Stoneridge Shopping Center, a new plan for the downtown district and city hall, and national, regional and municipal elections, these will be stimulating times for almost everyone.

California has moved its national primary forward to March 3 to be in better sync with other states, so we can count on a steady stream of electioneering from today all the way through the country’s election on Nov. 3, 2020.

Pleasanton’s municipal and school board election will be held at the same time in November, although candidates have until next August to register. This year, the four-year terms of school board members Valerie Arkin, Steve Maher and Jamie Yee expire. There are no term limits for school trustees so all three could seek re-election.

The Pleasanton City Council race will be different.

Mayor Jerry Thorne, who was first elected to the council in 2005, is termed out in the coming year and can’t seek re-election. The final terms of council members Karla Brown and Jerry Pentin also expire, but either one — or both — could run for mayor.

“No one knows officially who is going to run for the mayor’s or the council’s posts yet, but clearly, Pleasanton’s municipal election in 2020 will be crucial,” said Steve Van Dorn, president and CEO of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce. “This election will set the stage for leadership for many years to come.”

The chamber, the largest in the area with 750 members, is also the one with a political arm. Its Business and Community Political Action Committee (BACPAC) holds candi-date interviews and hosts candidate forums, along with the Pleasanton Weekly. It’s historically been one of the major influential groups in Pleasanton elections.

“We feel it’s important to be an advocacy group for the business community because that’s what Facebook and Google can’t do,” Van Dorn added. “Whether talking at council meetings or at other forums, that’s what we do best.”

Along with re-convening the po-litical action committee for the 2020 election, Van Dorn has a committee updating the chamber’s now-dated discussion of future issues to “Vision 2025.”

Due for publication in the fall, the document will analyze community issues candidates will likely face: economic, housing, infrastructure, education, public safety, health and human services, leadership, and culture, recreation and the arts.

Also set for community discussion and action this fall and in the com-ing decade, starting with 2020, are:

Downtown Now that the City Council has approved a new Downtown Specific Plan, city planners will move forward on projects for public discussions ahead of an anticipated citywide vote on relocating the Pleasanton civic center, city hall, police station and library to Bernal Community Park, as the DSP favorably considered.

One reason is that the Pleasanton center is the oldest in Alameda County and considered by employ-ees as woefully undersized and under-powered. The public library, built years ago as a county branch

library, is overcrowded in a glass-and-brick structure that won’t allow a second floor. During after-school hours, patrons find it difficult to park there.

Some of the buildings on the city site are temporary structures that the city likely would have ordered removed if they were privately owned.

A new complex in Bernal Community Park would offer 27 acres on a site owned by the city between Bernal and Valley avenues and backing onto the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, up from 10 acres that city buildings now occupy.

The proposed new library would have 70,000 square feet of floor space, up from 30,180 square feet now. New police headquarters, that would be built later, would occupy a 35,000-square-foot building, compared to 21,130 square feet now. Only City Hall would be downsized, becoming a 40,000-square-foot building compared to 45,550 now.

“We’ll be firming up these plans in the coming months and then take the package to voters for approval,” said City Manager Nelson Fialho. “But we would do all this in phases

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The Downtown Specific Plan Update, approved in the summer, is a comprehensive legislative package aimed at updating city regulations and objectives for the 307 acres of commercial, residential and public land in the downtown planning area that is centered around the commercial core on Main Street.

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The new library building would be constructed first, with all municipal offices then relocating into the current library building. The civic center property would then be redeveloped in accordance with the new downtown plan with housing, retail stores and a city parking garage to serve ACE train commuters during workdays and shoppers at other times.

Stoneridge Shopping Center

2020 will mark the start of major changes at the mall, the first in nearly 15 years.

City planners have approved the demolition of the now-vacant Sears building and its two-story parking garage. They’ll be replaced with a movie theater, grocery store, health club and new stores and restaurants. Condos and rentals might also be built between Nordstrom and the new six-story Workday building on Stoneridge Mall Road.

Workday also is planning to expand its operations into the mall’s retail center on Springdale Avenue where JC Penney operates a home furnishings store.

Costco The completion of a new en-

vironmental impact report (EIR) for the Johnson Drive Economic Development Zone means that the Pleasanton Planning Commission and City Council can move forward with final consideration of Costco’s plan to

build a new membership store.

“We will re-adopt the supplemen-tal EIR in January 2020, then start roadway improvements for Costco and two hotels planned for Johnson Drive,” Fialho said. “Costco would like to break ground in late 2020 or early 2021 and can do that while the new roads are being built. We expect Costco to open in 2022.”

Highway 84 The long-planned Highway 84 (Isabel Avenue) thoroughfare that will link I-580/I-680 started in 2012 and is now completed from I-580 to the top of Pigeon Fork. The final phase of the $122.4 million project is underway and scheduled for completion with a new interchange at I-680 in 2023.

New school at Donlon Work will start in 2020 on a $61 million project to split the spacious Donlon Elementary School campus on Dorman Road into two schools. The existing school building will serve pre-kindergarten through third-grade students. A series of new single-story buildings, downsized from two stories, will serve fourth- and fifth-grade students.

Valley Link A new name for rapid transit, Valley

Link is a state-authorized joint powers agreement

between cities in the Tri-Valley and San Joaquin

County to build a com-muter rail link from Manteca and Lathrop to the eastern Dublin-

Pleasanton BART station.

The first link could be opened in 2024.

Anticipating that the BART Board of Directors would renege on its longstanding agreement to

build the rail line to Livermore, Pleasanton traffic engineer Mike Tassano said cities in Alameda and San Joaquin counties had already received authorization from the state legislature to build a rail service to more cities.

“That system is now one-third funded with $600 million toward the total cost of $1.8 billion,” Tassano said. “That’s far less than what BART had once planned to spend even though its electric cars probably couldn’t make it up the Altamont Pass grade.”

Valley Link would be a single rail line with turnouts powered by a diesel engine. Its link in Pleasanton would be a parallel station, allowing commuters to cross over to Bart trains. Its trains would operate mainly on the Alameda County-owned former Southern Pacific railroad right-of-way.

Tassano said initial design and environmental work is underway with a final design due in 2021, construction scheduled to start in 2022 and the line opened possibly as early as 2024.

A major leadership change could slow down the plan however. Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty, who chairs Valley Link, will not seek re-election in 2020, and mayors Thorne of Pleasanton and John Marchand of Livermore, both on its board of directors, are termed out next year.

Valley Link requires that only elected officials can serve on its management team.

East side City leaders intend to restart the east side planning effort in 2020, four years after they halted a task force’s earlier work on the plan. At the time, the site was considered

as suitable for a mix of homes and apartments, including senior hous-ing, and a new school.

There are at least eight major hous-ing-related bills under consideration in the State Legislature, with some giving the state more power over land-use decisions, possibly including the east side. These could allow developers to bypass local zoning restrictions and build high-density apartment buildings, according to Becky Hopkins, assistant to the city manager.

“It’ll be a lengthy process that needs to be done so that Pleasanton is ahead of the pack before state mandates hit again,” Fialho said. “First, we have to come up with a plan that’s approved by the city. Then LAFCo, the Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commission, has to give Pleasanton permission to annex this unincorpo-rated site.”

All of this needs to happen before the city can prepare its Housing Element to be considered by the state in 2023. Without that, the east side could be a candidate for state-mandated housing.

Helping the homeless Two years ago, a city survey showed there were 17 homeless people living on the streets or in their cars in Pleasanton. Today there are 80.

Most of Pleasanton’s homeless live in their cars parked in various empty business lots at night, and then they drive to work in the morning. So, police and others call them “our working homeless.”

“We need to do a better job of addressing this growing problem,” Fialho said. “Regionally, I think there’s an opportunity to partner with Livermore and Dublin, which face similar problems.”

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National and even interna-tional economic issues will influ-ence real estate in Pleasanton during 2020 — to a point.

Nancie Allen, 2019 president of the Bay East Association of Realtors, explained that while economic forecasters seem to be split on whether the U.S. economy is entering a recession, even if the economy turns, it may not significantly impact Pleasanton.

“While hearing from some econo-mists that ‘the recession is coming,’ may give buyers some pause, others may jump in knowing they are plan-ning on staying for quite a few years,” Allen said. “That helps make home ownership somewhat recession-proof. Compared with the last recession

and housing crisis, which resulted in short-sales and foreclosures, Allen said, “We’re not going to see in the housing market what we saw the last time because a lot of that was driven by the types of loans people had which were easy to get into and easy to get out of. We’re not seeing those loans anymore.”

“The stock market has been very unpredictable, and we don’t know what’s going on with the trade wars,” Allen said. “Buyers are still waiting to see what’s going to happen. Interest rates are fantastic for buyers and that gives them more purchase power.”

Home sale prices stabilized and the number of days a home was on the market increased throughout 2019. Both are signs of buyers flexing their buying power.

Homeowners considering selling in 2020 may need to adjust their expectations: particularly when it comes to sales prices.

“Sellers are realizing that if they had sold a couple of years ago, they could have made more money. Even though prices have remained stable during 2019, they are still

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For homeowners staying in Pleasanton, Allen recommended thinking strategically before starting any home improvement projects. She questioned the value of a major kitchen or bathroom remodel in the current real estate market, specifically to prepare a home for sale.

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put for four to six years, it does make sense to do some remodeling and be able to enjoy those improve-ments,” Allen added. While sales prices in Pleasanton flattened during 2019 and are predicted to remain stable during 2020, Allen observed that home ownership is still attractive, saying: “Pleasanton continues to be a really desirable area because of the schools and the amenities. Pleasanton is a great place to live and work.”

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PHOTOS BY RYAN J. DEGAN

The Pleasanton Heritage Association acknowledged owners of five historic homes in town who made restorations while carefully preserving their features of yester-year, at a public event held at the Museum on Main last June.

The annual Recognition Awards ceremony was also a chance for owners of older homes to learn about restoration from vendors, city officials and other homeowners.

Three of the homes were chosen by a vote of the association members:

• 262 W. Angela St., Joan Cordtz.

• 4636 Second St., Sandie Milne and Ray Zarodney.

• 4363 Second St., Marilyn and Tilton Gore.

Two other homes were also recog-nized and receive plaques:

• 733 Division St., Linda and George Garbarino, chosen as a home of one

of the association’s board of direc-tors to be honored.

• Joshua Neal Homestead, 431 Neal St., is not within the city’s downtown preservation area, but the associa-tion wanted to recognize it as one of the city’s oldest and most historically significant homes.

The event at the Museum on Main in the heart of downtown began with vendors displaying and discussing their businesses, which all support restoring, renovating and maintaining historic homes.

Speakers from the city talked about historic plaques for downtown commercial buildings, the future of Century House and the Mills Act, an economic incentive program in California for the restoration and preservation of qualified historic buildings by private property owners.

The awards presentation then fol-lowed inside the museum, with light refreshments by Marilyn’s Morsels also served.

Award winners received a

commemorative bronze plaque to be mounted outside their home stating the year it was built. They were additionally presented with a painting and a wooden miniature of

their home by artist Gary Winter.

The Pleasanton Heritage Association works to preserve his-toric properties in the city through education and recognition.

Historic homes receive plaques

Festive recognition event honors properties with long ties to Pleasanton

This house at 262 W. Angela St. was among the Pleasanton Heritage Association’s honorees.

The Garbarino house at 733 Division St.

Historic house at 4636 Second St.

The Joshua Neal Homestead at 431 Neal St.

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BY JEREMY WALSH

Downtown in 2019 hosted the party of the century (plus a quarter).

Pleasanton’s 125th Anniversary Celebration — in honor of the quasquicentennial of the city’s incorporation — took over the heart of downtown on Aug. 2, highlighted by a “Happy Birthday” sing-along and cake-cutting, the unveiling of the Museum on Main’s new exhibits on local history, and Public Eye rock-ing an extra long set for a special Concert in the Park in the evening.

“The 125th Anniversary Celebration was a great opportunity for the Pleasanton community to come together to celebrate the his-tory, heritage and hometown spirit of our incredible city. We appreciate all the community members who came out and helped make it a won-derful event,” said Tiffany Cadrette, executive director of the Pleasanton

Downtown Association (PDA), which spearheaded organizing the party.

The downtown celebration, which ran from 3-9 p.m. at Lions Wayside and Delucchi parks and surround-ing streets, culminated a summer of celebration in honor of the city’s 125th anniversary.

The Pleasanton City Council got the fun started on June 18 — the actual anniversary of the city’s date of incorporation, June 18, 1894 — with a special recognition ceremony.

The scores of audience members in the council chamber heard a historical overview of the incorpora-tion process from city recreation coordinator Mark Duncanson and remarks with commendations from Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan and representatives on behalf of Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley, State Sen. Steve Glazer and U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell.

Community comes together for anniversary celebration downtown

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The 125th Anniversary Celebration on Aug. 2 featured the Pleasanton City Council cutting the ceremonial birthday cake (top) as well as a street fair of booths for public agencies and nonprofits (bottom).

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One of California’s last gateway signs, the Pleasanton Arch has served as an entry to historic downtown Pleasanton since it was constructed in 1932. Shown here in the 1960s on a postcard used for decades.

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Pleasanton teen musician Lauryn Hedges also gave a live performance of her original song “Our Home,” a four-minute ode written in honor of the 125th anniversary whose harmony and lyrics embody her adoration for her hometown — and echo the senti-ments expressed by many residents reflecting on the city’s milestone. Hedges’ chorus encapsulates:

In Pleasanton What a place to live Oh, Pleasanton It’s where my heart is Isn’t the name so fitting? For this place that we’ve seen grow Now let’s celebrate our home

Our home (hey!) Now let’s celebrate our home Our home (hey!) Home An original “Our Home” music video, complete with modern foot-age and historic images from around Pleasanton, is available on the city’s website and on YouTube.

The city coordinated a series of special activities throughout the summer to recognize the anniversary.

This year’s Pleasanton Public Library Summer Reading Game program, which wrapped up with carnival-style games and activities outside the library in August, was themed “Reading Through the Years: Pleasanton Celebrates 125!”

The Firehouse Arts Center held “Coffee with the Curator” on June 25, an art demonstration with Heather Martin on July 10 and the new “Play Date Art Exhibition” opened Aug. 1.

The Pleasanton Senior Center joined in the fun Aug. 2, presenting an anniversary social with games

and refreshments that afternoon.

Also in the anniversary spirit, the downtown Museum on Main reopened Aug. 2 after being closed since mid-June for building repairs and renovations to its permanent history gallery space in prepara-tions for its new permanent exhibit, “Growing Pleasanton.”

Representing the first facelift for the museum’s permanent gallery space in nearly 20 years, “Growing Pleasanton” focuses on better ways to tell the stories and history of the community while allowing greater access to the collection’s 3-D objects, images and archives, according to executive director Jim DeMersman.

A new temporary exhibit, “Pleasanton at 125,” which also opened in August, aims to spotlight the city’s evolution since incorpo-ration-era issues like dusty streets and stray livestock to more modern topics such as balancing rapid development with a high quality of life, DeMersman said.

The Pleasanton Police Department even got in on the act, recreating historic city police photographs with modern officers and posting the images in a “then-and-now” format on social media.

But all of the special activities of the summer served to lead up to the 125th Anniversary Celebration, the marquee community event of the year for the city and PDA.

“Every day I have the privilege of representing a community I have called home for the last 43 years — a place where I raised my family and seen this city grow into the commu-nity of character it is today,” Mayor Jerry Thorne told the Weekly.

“The 125th Anniversary Celebration on Aug. 2 is a wonderful

opportunity for all those who appre-ciate Pleasanton to come together to honor our 125 years of history and celebrate our future,” he added.

The downtown celebration was free for anyone to attend. Highlights included live entertainment, face painting, cornhole games with Pleasanton city staff and special discounts on to-go orders from participating downtown restaurants, according to the PDA.

Thorne and fellow City Council members led a “Happy Birthday” sing-along at 5 p.m., followed by cutting of the six-tier birthday cake intricately designed by Primrose Bakery — about 1,000 attendees shared in free cake/cupcake desserts from Primose and Noland’s Cake Shop, plus the other hundreds who enjoyed a Meadowlark Dairy treat in a signature 125th anniversary cup.

Since the 125th Anniversary Celebration coincided with the PDA’s weekly Concert in the Park, high-energy rock group Public Eye (a popular draw each year at the sum-mer concert series) played a longer

set that night, nearly four hours, for concert-goers watching in Lions Wayside and Delucchi parks.

The PDA showcase on Aug. 2 offered a festive commemoration for the whole Pleasanton community, but the celebration also came with mixed emotions for one devoted downtown advocate — Laura Olson, who stepped down as PDA executive director that weekend after nine years at the helm to relocate with her family from her hometown to Alabama.

Reflecting on her time in Pleasanton, Olson told the Weekly, “I used to ride my bike downtown, I walked home from Amador along Main Street, my first job out of college was on Main Street ... this place is part of who I am and I’m so grateful for my years in downtown.”

“As the economic development director for the city of Pleasanton, my mom was actively involved in the Centennial Celebration 25 years ago, so it feels very fitting that my last event in my position with the PDA is celebrating this next milestone for Pleasanton,” she added.

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Street curbing was one of the town board’s first priorities after incorporation, after ordinances for business licensing and public morals. In January 1895, they required Main Street property owners to install redwood-plank curbs. Shown: Ed Harold and a work crew install curbs on part of Main Street around 1895.

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The Pleasanton City Council is joined by Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (center) and representatives from the offices of U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley and State Sen. Steve Glazer at the council ceremony in June.

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The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association had a booth and a few classic cars out at the 125th Anniversary Celebration.


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Veterans Day Parade The Veterans Day Parade set for the first Sunday in November will feature more than 100 march-ing, walking and motorized units, including military and veteran color guards, horses, jeeps, Girl Scout and Boy Scout organizations, elected officials from Tri-Valley cities and veterans from Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, Korea and even World War II. Immediately following the parade, the veterans groups will host a Veterans Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Building at 301 Main St. with patriotic music to be provided by the Pleasanton Community Band.

Goodguys car shows Come to the Goodguys 30th Autumn Get-Together the weekend of Nov. 9-10 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Explore over 2,500 American-made or powered hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and more. Don’t miss the special indoor car show and custom bicycle exhibits, and check out the latest products and trends at over 100 vendor exhibits.

Then, check out Goodguys’ other featured events during the next year, including the All American Get-Together in March, the Summer Get-Together in June and the West Coast Nationals in August — all at the Pleasanton fairgrounds.

Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund The Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund campaign for the 2019-20 year will begin on Nov. 22. It is at this time that we ask our readers to turn their thoughts to supporting local nonprofit agencies and services that care for those in need year-round in our community.

Hometown Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting The holiday spirit will be merry and bright at the Hometown Holiday Parade, Tree Lighting and Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 5-8 p.m, on Main Street in downtown Pleasanton. The festive, community-based parade features marching bands playing Christmas music, other musical groups, Scouts, and of course, Santa at the end. The parade will be followed by the light-ing of a holiday tree.

Primary election 2020 will mark the first time California’s primary election will be held in March (March 3, to be exact), a change made so the state would remain competitive during the presidential primary cycle. Tri-Valley seats expected to be on the March ballot include State Senate, State Assembly and Alameda County Board of Supervisors (District 1 and District 4).

Concerts in the Park Grab your blanket and get ready for marvelous, music-filled evenings with the summer Concerts in the Park every Friday night from 7-8:30 p.m. from June through August at Lions Wayside Park in downtown Pleasanton. Patrons are encouraged to pick up dinner to go from one of Pleasanton’s many fine downtown restaurants. Concerts feature an eclectic mix of music from rock, blues and big band to ‘50s and ‘60s oldies, soul and Latin rock.

Alameda County Fair Come to one of the biggest events of summer — the Alameda County Fair, expected to run from mid-June to early July. Enjoy the Big O Tires Concert Series with wonderful musicians and outstanding shows, carnival rides, horse racing, classic fair food, the Demolition Derby, youth livestock auctions and more.

155th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games The 155th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games comes to Pleasanton over Labor Day weekend at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. The games are a celebration of Scottish culture, traditions, competi-tions and entertainment for the whole family. Enjoy concerts, high-land dancing, the caber toss, piping and drumming, whisky tastings and more.

Harvest Wine Celebration The Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association is set to bring back its Harvest Wine Celebration, held on the Sunday and Monday of Labor Day weekend. Each winery hosts activities including wine tasting, arts, crafts and music. Wine lovers from all over the Bay Area and beyond come to enjoy this unique event. Tickets include wine tastings, commemorative Livermore Valley Wine Country glass, wine discounts and a program.

Pleasanton’s must-see events

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The carnival midway at the 2019 Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton’s summer showcase.

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The Apes rocking out at a Concert in the Park last summer.

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The Opening Day Cattle Drive rumbled through downtown Pleasanton on June 14, marking the official start of the 2019 Alameda County Fair.

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City of Pleasanton200 Old Bernal Ave. Pleasanton 94566

931-5002

Call to obtain a business, bike or dog license, to run for City Council, if a tree branch falls in your yard, report a large pothole or if you have a city-related concern.

Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department3560 Nevada St. Pleasanton 94566

454-2361 (non-emergency)

www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/depts/fire

* For emergencies, call 9-1-1.

Pleasanton Police Department4833 Bernal Ave. Pleasanton 94566

931-5100 (non-emergency)

Call non-emergency line to report an abandoned vehicle, non-injury traffic collision, animal cruelty or a lost animal, stolen bike, a noise complaint or to join a neighborhood watch program.

www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/depts/police

* For emergencies, call 9-1-1.

Graffiti hotline

Pleasanton: 931-5253

Garbage ServicePleasanton Garbage Service Inc.

3110 Busch Road Pleasanton 94566

846-2042

www.pleasantongarbageservice.com

Refuse collection and curbside recycling.

Pacific Gas & ElectricResidential: 1-877-660-6789

24-hour Outage Information Center: 1-800-743-5002

Water/Sewer ServiceCity of Pleasanton

Utility billing: 931-5425

www.cityofpleasantonca.gov

Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD)

7051 Dublin Blvd. Dublin 94568

828-0515

www.dsrsd.com

California Public Utilities Commission Consumer Affairs DivisionUtility complaints: (800) 649-7570

Department of Motor Vehicles6300 W. Las Positas Blvd. Pleasanton 94588

Services include vehicle registration and driver license/information (ID) cards. For faster service, make an appointment.

(800) 777-0133

www.dmv.ca.gov

Pleasanton Public Library400 Old Bernal Ave. Pleasanton 94566

931-3400

www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/services/library/

Pleasanton Unified School District4665 Bernal Ave. Pleasanton 94566

462-5500

www.pleasantonusd.net

U.S. Postal Servicewww.usps.com

(800) 275-8777

Pleasanton Main Office

4300 Black Ave. Pleasanton 94566

846-3204

Hacienda Branch

4682 Chabot Dr.

Pleasanton 94588

847-9308

County Recorder1106 Madison St. Oakland 94607

(510) 272-6362

Tri-Valley Office:

7600 Dublin Blvd. Dublin 94568

Call to obtain a birth or death certifi-cate or a marriage license.

www.co.alameda.ca.us

Registrar of Voters1225 Fallon St., G-1 Oakland 94612

(510) 272-6973

East County Animal Shelter4595 Gleason Drive Dublin 94568

803-7040

Elder Abuse Prevention ResourcesAdult Protective Services

Hotline: (866) 225-5277

(510) 577-3500

State Attorney General’s Office(800) 952-5225

Alameda County Social Services39155 Liberty St. c330 Fremont 94536

510-795-2428

24100 Amador St.

Hayward 94544

510-670-6000

Long-Term Care Ombudsman(510) 638-6878

Public Guardian’s Office(510) 577-3585

Legal Assistance for Seniors(510) 832-3040

County Child Abuse Hotline(510) 259-1800

www.alamedasocialservices.org

National Do-Not-Call Registrywww.donotcall.gov

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ANIMAL SERVICESDog Licensing 3333 Busch Road, Pleasanton. The city’s Utility Billing Department issues dog licenses. An up-to-date rabies vaccination cer-tificate provided by a veterinarian is required, as well as a completed dog license application. Prices are lower for dogs that are spayed or neutered if documentation is provided.

• 931-5500

• www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/depts/os/service/petlicense.asp

East Bay SPCA 4651 Gleason Drive, Dublin. The East Bay SPCA, and its Dublin Adoption Center, are com-mitted to eliminating animal cruelty, neglect, and overpopulation by providing programs and education that support people and companion animals. It provides adoption ser-vices, affordable high-quality spay and neuter procedures, dog training classes and community education about responsible pet ownership.

• 479-9670

• email: [email protected]

• www.eastbayspca.org

• adoptions: [email protected]

East County Animal Shelter 4595 Gleason Drive, Dublin. The shel-ter receives and houses stray animals found within Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore and unincorporated areas of Alameda County. The shelter’s main function is reuniting lost pets with their owners and finding forever homes, to the unclaimed animals.

• 803-7040

• www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/depts/police/animals/shelter.asp

Pleasanton Animal Control 4833 Bernal Ave., Pleasanton. Residents can report some animal nuisances and lost pets online. Online reporting should be used to report non-emergency incidents, Animal control problems can be reported by phone.

• 931-5100

• www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/depts/police/animals/services.asp

Tri-Valley Animal Rescue PO Box 11143, Tri-Valley Animal Rescue is a nonprofit, volunteer organization. With a mission to end euthanasia of homeless animals, TVAR cooper-ates with area shelters and rescue groups, primarily the East County Animal Shelter. TVAR works to ensure services such as fostering at-risk adoptable and/or treatable animals, providing foster animals with routine and special-needs medical care, public education about spray/neuter and responsible pet ownership and adoption events. TVAR volunteers are often available at the East County Animal Shelter,

4595 Gleason Drive in Dublin.

• 803-7040


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Valley Humane Society 3670 Nevada St., Pleasanton. Adoptions come with appropriate vaccinations, neutering and include a free visit with a vet. Microchipping is also available.

• 426-8656


• www.valleyhumane.org

COMMUNITY CENTERSAmador Recreation Center 4455 Black Ave., Pleasanton. Located in the 23.5-acre Amador Valley Community Park, this recreation center is the site for a variety of city-sponsored classes for all ages and is adjacent to the Dolores Bengtson Aquatic Center.

• 931-5340

Century House 2401 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. Located at Bicentennial Park, the historic 1870 Victorian farmhouse offers commu-nity classes and can also be rented for private functions.

• 931-5340

Pleasanton Senior Center 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton. The senior center offers a variety of classes and support groups for seniors of ages 50 and older. Located in Centennial Park, the facility’s large dining hall is the venue for the VIP club lunches, weekday Sage Cafe lunches and other events and classes for mature adults. The Peddler Shoppe offers handmade gifts by the seniors and is open to the public.

• 931-5365

• www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/depts/cs/senior/center.asp

Tennis & Community Park 5801 Valley Ave., Pleasanton. The ten-nis park offers tennis lessons for adults and children, as well as a variety of other classes and camps. Reservations for club rooms or ten-nis courts can be made by phone.

• 931-3449

Veterans Memorial Building 301 Main St., Pleasanton. Built in 1933, the recently restored facility houses the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and their functions. It is regularly used for city recreation classes and special events. The large main hall is available for rental for any occasions.

• 931-5340

DISABLED PEOPLE SERVICES

Community Resources for Independent Living 3311 Pacific Ave., Livermore. CRIL supports,

empowers and teaches skills to people with disabilities so they may more effectively participate in daily community and life activities. It provides services and workshops to assist persons with disabilities and seniors plan to deal with local disasters and personal emergency situations. CRIL also works in the areas of benefits, housing referrals, personal assistant services, assistive technology and peer support.

• 371-1531

• www.crilhayward.org

Dial-A-Ride Paratransit Service 1362 Rutan Ct., Ste. 100, Livermore. Pleasanton registered ADA clients can take advantage of this door-to-door registered transportation service during the hours that Pleasanton Paratransit is not operat-ing. Wheels Dial-A-Ride operates weekdays from 4:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Services include transportation to Dublin, Livermore, and Pleasanton. Reservations are taken seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call for pickup 24 hours to one week in advance, no same-day service.

• General Customer Service: 455-7500

• Questions and Comments: 455-7555

• Reservations and Cancellations: 455-7510

• www.wheelsbus.com

Keystone Adult Learning Center 1241 Quarry Lane, Ste. 145, Pleasanton. Keystone Adult Learning Center is an adult day care facility, with a mission to provide opportuni-ties for developmentally disabled adults to lead meaningful and active lives within the mainstream of the Tri-Valley community.

• 484-5330


• www.kalc.org

Pleasanton Paratransit Service 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton. Door-to-door transportation service is

available for Pleasanton residents age 70 and older and disabled Pleasanton residents age 18 and older who are ADA qualified. Service hours run Monday-Friday 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call for pickup 48 hours to two weeks in advance. No same-day service. The service covers Pleasanton and Sunol with limited service for medical appointments to San Ramon, Livermore, and Dublin. For more information about these exclusions as well as the services provided visit the website below or call the phone number provided.

• 931-5376

• www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/depts/cs/senior/transit.asp

RADD - Recreational Activities for the Developmentally Disabled 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton, RADD is a recreation program designed for people ages 15 and above with developmental disabilities. The program provides activities such as dining, sports, entertainment and recreation, must be 15 years and older. Call to be added to mailing list for calendar of activities.

• 931-5365

• www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/depts/cs/senior/radd.asp

REACH (Resources, Education, Activities, Community, Housing) PO Box 5564, Pleasanton. The group’s goal is to provide safe, qual-ity living environments where devel-opmentally disabled residents learn self efficiency and live with dignity and respect. REACH believes adults are to be recognized and honored for their fundamental value.


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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELP

Domestic Violence Support Group 3663 Pacific Ave., Livermore. Tri-Valley Haven, a nonprofit organiza-tion that helps homeless and abused

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Noah Jaye (left) is among the thousands of boys to play in the Ballistic United Soccer Club over the decades.


women and their children, offers a domestic violence support group, as well as single fathers, accompanied by their children, over 10 years of age. Call for meeting time and location.

• crisis line: 449-5842 or (800) 884-8119

• counseling and administration: 449-5845

• www.trivalleyhaven.org

Temporary Restraining Order Clinic This clinic is for victims of domestic violence and/or sexual as-sault at the Tri-Valley Haven satellite office, 3663 Pacific Ave., Livermore, and in the Tri-Valley Haven Community Building. Pleasanton’s location is open Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m. Livermore’s location is open Thursdays 2-4p.m. Every first and third Saturday of the month Dublin’s location takes place in their public library.

• 449-5847 ext. 2606

DRUG, ALCOHOL SERVICES

Al-Anon Family Groups PO Box 1797, Pleasanton. Al-Anon Family Groups offers programs to help families and friends of alcoholics to recover from the effects of living with problem drinking. Group meetings are held at various loca-tions in the Tri-Valley at least once a day, and no dues are required for a membership. Al-Anon is a family recovery program for young people by practicing the 12 steps.

• 277-7661


• www.alanontrivalley.org

Alcoholics Anonymous Crossroads Fellowship, an AA support group for alcoholics, self supporting through its own contributions. Special groups are provided for women, newcomers and youths at Tri-Valley Fellowship, 3701 Old Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. For more informa-tion on other locations available, call or email Alcoholics Anonymous.

•Service Center Office: 829-3160

• 24-hour hotline: 829-0666


• www.trivalleyaa.org

Biletnikoff Foundation 7080 Donlon Way, Ste. 126, Dublin. Biletnikoff Foundation is a nonprofit organization that offers support for teens who have been affected by drug or alcohol abuse.

• 556-2525

• www.biletnikoff.org

Narcotics Anonymous CCANA P.O. Box 6094, Concord, 94527. This group assists in helping people in the Tri-Valley and Contra Costa areas with problems of addiction. Anyone with an addiction problem is wel-come to join regardless of age, race, or religion. The program is a set of

principles written so that members are able to follow them daily.

• 685-HELP (685-4357)


• www.contracostana.org

FAMILY HISTORYLivermore-Amador Genealogical Society PO Box 901, Livermore. The group meets at Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada Ct., the second Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. It typically has three other meetings each month, two on genealogical software and a study group.

• 371-0789

• www.l-ags.org

Pleasanton Public Library Genealogical Collection 400 Old Bernal Ave., Pleasanton. Family Tree Maker software available for people to research family history. Some books are also available.

• 931-3400

FOOD FOR THE NEEDYAlameda County Community Food Bank PO Box 2599, Oakland. The food bank’s toll free Emergency Food Hotline connects Alameda County residents with local emer-gency food programs and provides information about government nutrition programs such as food stamps and school meals.

• (510) 635-FOOD (3663)


• www.accfb.org

Open Heart Kitchen Hot meals are served free-of-charge, no ques-tions asked, to anyone in need at locations in Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore. Donations of checks and gift cards can be mailed to 1141 Catalina Dr. #137 Livermore, 94550. Address is not a physical location, just a mailing address.

• Main Phone: 580-1616

• Volunteers: 580-1616 (ext. 405)


• www.openheartkitchen.org

Tri-Valley Haven Food Pantry 418 Junction Ave., Livermore. The food pantry provides free groceries to low-income Tri-Valley residents.

• 449-1664


Valley Bible Church Food Pantry 7106 Johnson Drive, Pleasanton. Local churches, Scout groups, 4-H clubs and schools help keep the pantry stocked.

• 227-1301

• www.foodpantries.org

FOUNDATIONS & FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATIONS

Friends of the Pleasanton Senior Center 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton is a nonprofit fundraising foundation committed to raising funds for the

Pleasanton Senior Center.

• 931-5365


• www.seniorcenterfriends.org

Friends of the Pleasanton Library Friends of the Library sponsors two book sales per year, held at the Pleasanton Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave. Proceeds go toward providing library programs, materials and equipment.

• Nancy Bering at 462-4368

• www.friendsofthepleasantonlibrary.org

Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council PO Box 1298, Pleasanton. PCAC is a nonprofit fundraising foundation established by Pleasanton residents in conjunction with the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council to support construction and operation of public arts facilities. This includes the Firehouse Arts Center on Railroad Avenue.

• 200-8267


• www.pleasantonarts.org

Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Foundation (PPIE) 245 Abbie St., Pleasanton. PPIE, a community-based organization, exists to enhance learning experi-ences for students of the Pleasanton Unified School District through a partnership of business, education

and the community.

• 426-4435


• www.ppie.org

Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund 5506 Sunol Blvd., Ste. 100, Pleasanton. This annual fund runs from Thanksgiving week to early January and provides contributors with an opportunity to donate to charities that serve the Pleasanton community, with 100% of all contributions being passed on to the charities with no administra-tive or other fees. For information, read Holiday Fund stories in the Pleasanton Weekly, which include a contribution coupon and list of community donors.

• 600-0840


Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation 5890 Stoneridge Dr. Ste. 104, Pleasanton. Its mission is to provide cancer patients, during their treatment period, with financial as-sistance for complementary healing services. The foundation focuses on the five therapies that its founder experienced during her cancer journey: acupuncture, acupres-sure, therapeutic massage, guided/visual imagery and deep breathing meditation.


www.headsup.org

HeadsUp!Child Development Centers

Palo Alto650-424-1221

San Jose408-432-1644

Pleasanton925-463-2885

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• 249-6771 or 866-862-7270


• www.healingtherapiesfoundation.org

ValleyCare Charitable Foundation 1111 E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore. This nonprofit foundation, established in 1984, raises funds for Stanford Health Care-ValleyCare. It sponsors special events throughout the year, including its annual golf tournament in June and the Christmas Tree Lane in November. It helps fund the medical center, its cardiac and pulmonary re-habilitation programs, the Maternal/Child Fund, the Intensive Care Unit, the ValleyCare Health Library and the Ryan Comer Cancer Resource Center.

• 373-4560

• www.valleycare.com/foundation.aspx

HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES

American Cancer Society 2185 North California Blvd Ste 290, Walnut Creek. This volunteer-based organization provides cancer information, patient services, such as rides to medical treatments and sup-port programs free of charge. It also provides information for financial assistance programs available to cancer patients in their area and an on-site wig resource room.

• 24-hour hotline: (800) ACS-2345 (227-2345)

• www.cancer.org

American Red Cross Give blood at the Pleasanton Blood Bank, 5880 W. Las Positas Blvd. Suite #34, Pleasanton, 94588

• (800) 733-2767

• www.redcross.org

Axis Community Health 5925 West Las Positas Blvd., Pleasanton. Axis Community Health offers services

at various locations: 5925 West Las Positas Blvd., Pleasanton: new medical clinic, integrated behav-ioral health, admin offices, enroll-ment services; 4361 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton: medical and enrollment services; 3311 Pacific Ave., Livermore: medical and enrollment services; 6666 Owens Drive, Pleasanton: men-tal health services, teen drug and alcohol program, DUI program; 1991 Santa Rita Blvd., Ste. H, Pleasanton: WIC nutrition program

• 462-1755

• www.axishealth.org

Bereavement Support Group of the Catholic Community This group of the Catholic Community of Pleasanton meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. It is open to anyone of any faith and is held at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton. In spring and fall, there is a eight-week bereavement workshop that meets weekly.

• Office: 484-5020

Breast Cancer and Support Group of the Catholic Community The Breast Cancer and Support Group of the Catholic Community of Pleasanton meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 Stoneridge Drive, room B, Pleasanton. All are welcome.

• Office: 484-5020

Cancer Support Group A free sup-port group for people with cancer and their loved ones is held from 2 to 4 p.m. every Tuesday at the Valley Care Health Library in library confer-ence room, 5725 W. Las Positas Blvd., Ste. 270, Pleasanton.

• 734-3313

• www.valleycare.com/service-support-groups.aspx

Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center ValleyCare Medical Plaza,

5725 W. Las Positas Blvd., Conference Room 1, Pleasanton. The center offers community education seminars, diabetes and nutrition counseling and classes by physician referral only. It also runs several free diabetes sup-port groups that meet at the center.

• 416-6710

• www.valleycare.com/service-diabetes.aspx

Hope Hospice 6377 Clark Ave., Ste. 100, Dublin. Hope Hospice provides medical and support services in an in-home setting for patients who are facing a life limiting illness with a prognosis of six months or less. Surviving family members are offered 18 months of grief support from the Bereavement Program. Groups for children, teens and adults and a re-source library are available at no cost to the community. Call for meeting times. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• 829-8770


• www.hopehospice.com

Live Beat Dads This group for fathers raising their children provides information on legal rights for fathers and mothers, including custody and child support issues. Child care is available. 1773 Spruce St, Livermore.

• 449-8436

• [email protected]

Mothers with a Purpose This group works to raise awareness of the epidemic use of illicit drugs in our community. Its goal is to educate and provide resources to afflicted families. It meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at Foothill High School, 4375 Foothill Rd., Pleasanton.


• www.motherswithapurpose.org

NAMI Tri-Valley Family Support Group This group is provided for

family/caregivers of adults with mental illness and meets from 7-8:30 p.m., on the first Monday of every month, at the Livermore Public Library, 1188 S Livermore Ave., Livermore 94550.

• Marsha McInnis at 980-5331


• www.nami-trivalley.org

Overeaters Anonymous PO Box 11561, Oakland 94611. OA is a fel-lowship of people recovering from compulsive overeating, starving and/or purging. They meet at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 678 Enos Way, Livermore.

• Contact Nora at 315-1920


• www.eastbayoa.org

Parkinson’s Support Group This Tri-Valley area support group, sponsored by the Parkinson’s Network of Mt. Diablo and the city of Pleasanton, is open to those with Parkinson’s disease and their families. Meetings are held at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton.

• 831-9940


• www.cityservetrivalley.org/parkinsons-support-groups-pleasanton/

Pleasanton Recreation Services PO Box 520, Pleasanton. The Recreation Services Department offers exercise and wellness classes including yoga, meditation, weight loss, hypnosis, aerobics and more.

• 931-5340


• www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/depts/cs

Prostate Cancer Support Group This is a drop-in support group for men with prostate cancer and their families. It meets at Kaiser Medical


CHUCK DECKERT

Renovations last summer at the Museum on Main introduced state-of-the-art technology to help guests explore old artifacts and photos at the new permanent exhibit.


Center on 7601 Stoneridge Dr in Pleasanton, 94566.

• Contact Terry at 510-793-7995

• Email: [email protected]

R~Quest 440 Boulder Court Suite 100-B, Pleasanton. R~Quest holds support groups for adults, adoles-cents, parents, families, women only and men only, covering a variety of concerns. These include drug and alcohol addiction, eating disorders, recovery and relapse prevention, and adult and youth intervention.

• 426-0501

• www.sobernation.com/listing/r-quest-pleasanton-ca/

Self-Help for Clutter Get rid of clutter and discuss why it is a psy-chological issue, not an organizing issue. Meetings are at 100 Valley Ave, Pleasanton.


• www.clutterlesseastbay.org

Sexual Assault Support Group Tri-Valley Haven’s support group for women 18 years and older helps provide understanding and support for assault survivors.

• 449-5845


Taylor Family Foundation 5555 Arroyo Road, Livermore. A nonprofit foundation that provides medical care and psychiatric support for children with life-threatening and chronic illnesses and developmental disabilities. It established Camp Arroyo in Livermore, a summer youth camp.

• 455-5118


• www.ttff.org

Valley Pregnancy Center 5776 Stoneridge Mall Road, Ste. 200, Pleasanton. Valley Pregnancy Center strives to meet the spiri-tual, emotional and physical needs resulting from crisis or unplanned pregnancies and to help women make an informed decision by pro-viding information on all available alternatives to abortion. The center offers free early pregnancy medical care and consultation, including ultrasound imaging.

• 425-0414


• www.valleypregnancycenter.com

ValleyCare Health Library and Ryan Comer Cancer Resource Center ValleyCare Medical Plaza, 5725 W. Las Positas Blvd., Ste. 270, Pleasanton. The health library offers personalized reference assistance and access to medical databases, including a Spanish video database, websites and articles. It also has more than 6,000 books, videos, DVDs, posters, models and interac-tive kits.

• 734-3315

• www.valleycare.com

LEARNINGMuseum On Main 603 Main St., Pleasanton. The museum is a local, regional history museum, which has rotating exhibits of historical artifacts from various time periods as well as permanent displays. It also has a gift shop that offers history books, miniatures, postcards and more. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday. Donations accepted.

• 462-2766


• www.museumonmain.org

Pleasanton Public Library 400 Old Bernal Ave., Pleasanton. The library offers a variety of reading programs for children and teens, including Paws to Read (a reading program for grades 1-5), Friday Storytime, Toddler Laptime, Spanish Storytime, Bookleggers, book clubs for children and young adults, and the Teen Advisory Group. The library also offers a Mature Adults Program (M.A.P.) for seniors, a book club for adults, internet classes for seniors and Friends of the Library.

• 931-3400

• www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/services/library

SENIORSAffordable Housing For a list of low-income senior housing, visit the city of Pleasanton’s website.

• www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/resident/housing/seniors/complexes.asp

Dublin Senior Center 7600 Amador Valley Blvd., Dublin. The Dublin Senior Center offers a variety of classes, activities and programs that engage the mind, body and spirit. It provides a lunch program, a news-letter, classes and activities, special programs including public forums and holiday events, trips and tours.

• 556-4511


• www.dublin.ca.gov

Emotional Wellness Support Group This alcohol and drug recov-ery program for seniors age 60 and older meets every other Thursday from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd.

• 931-5393

• www.nami-trivalley.org/html/support.html

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) offers free individ-ual counseling to seniors on billing, claims and other questions about Medicare, HMOs and other health and long-term care insurance by appointment only at the Pleasanton and Dublin Senior Centers.

• (800) 434-0222

• Pleasanton Senior Center: 931-5365

• Dublin Senior Center: 556-4511

• www.cahealthadvocates.org/hicap/

Pleasanton Senior Center 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton. The Pleasanton Senior Center offers the following: a personal computer group, Internet access workstation, Pleasanton V.I.P. Senior Club, Senior Meals, local day trips, crafts classes, a woodshop program, Senior Players Theater Group, community lectures, dances, support groups, information and referral, health screenings, in-come tax assistance, legal assistance, health insurance and Medicare counseling, volunteer opportunities, exercise, yoga and tai chi classes, bridge, daytime bingo and more.

• 931-5365


Senior Health Screening 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton. The Senior Support Program conducts health screening at the Senior Center, including blood pressure and cho-lesterol checks; hemoccult, diabetes, urine and hearing tests; nutrition counseling; foot care; and medica-tion review.

• Appointments: 931-5365

Senior Mature Adults Program (MAP) The Pleasanton Public Library,

400 Old Bernal Ave., Pleasanton offers a program for seniors to get together for films and refreshments.

• 931-3400


Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton. Provides programs for in-home registry, drug and alcohol counseling, caregivers support and case management. Always looking for volunteers for its Friendly Visitor program.

• 931-5379


• www.ssptv.org

Social Dinners Come and mingle with other seniors for dinner at Ridge View Commons Apartments, 5200 Case Ave., Pleasanton. Occasional entertainment. Dinners are put on by Open Heart Kitchen. Must be 60 or older. Optional donation of $3.

• reservations: 484-5131

Widowed Men and Women of Northern California PO Box 1701, Pleasanton. Social group for men and women who have lost a spouse. Get together for plays, dinners, lunches and more.

• Rose at 462-9636

Wiesner Memorial Senior Fund 4444 East Ave., Livermore. This local

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nonprofit organization helps adults 60 and older by giving one-time emergency grants for medical supplies, treatment or equipment; utility bills; appliance repairs; or any other critical need. Apply through the Senior Support Program at the Senior Center. Staff will assist with applications.

• 487-0654

SERVICE GROUPSAmador Valley Lions Club Members collect used eyeglasses and donate them to those in need, provide eye surgery for people in developing countries and host various fundraisers throughout the year.

• www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/amadorvalley

Assistance League of Amador Valley PO Box 11843, Pleasanton. This volunteer organization offers many programs, including Assault Survivor Kits, Cares About the Retired and Elderly, Operation School Bell, and Screening Eyes Early. The organization accepts donations and is in involved in grant writing. New members are welcome.

• 461-6401


• www.amadorvalley.assistanceleague.org

Pleasanton Lions Club PO Box 5398, Pleasanton. Members collect used eyeglasses and donate them to those in need, support diabetes-related issues, provide eye surgery for developing countries and host various fundraisers throughout the year. Meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Inklings Coffee House, 500 Main Street, Pleasanton.

• 462-9498

• www.pleasantonlionsclub.org

Pleasanton North Rotary Club PO 1142, Pleasanton. World’s largest service organization that does community and worldwide service projects. Meets at 11:45 a.m. every Friday at Hap’s Original Steaks & Seafood, 122 Neal St., Pleasanton for fellowship, lunch and interesting, informative programs.

• www.pnr-rotary.org

Rotary Club of Pleasanton PO Box 352, Pleasanton. The Rotary Club works to benefit charitable organiza-tions in the community, funding scholarships and generally promot-ing good citizenship.

• www.pleasantonrotary.org

Tri-Valley Rotary PO Box 12545, Pleasanton. The Rotary is a local and international community service organization. Meetings are at 6 p.m. on Thursdays at Castlewood Country

Club Grill, 707 Country Club Circle, Pleasanton.


• www.trivalleyrotary.org

VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS

Ambrose D. Regalia V.F.W. Post 6298 Veterans Memorial Building, 301 Main St., Pleasanton. The Veterans of Foreign Wars is a veterans’ organization for men and women who served at least 30 days in any foreign military conflict. The nonprofit organization is involved in community support activities.

• 249-1559


• www.pleasantonvfw.org

American Legion Pleasanton Post 237 Veterans Memorial Building, 301 Main St., Pleasanton. For all men and women veterans. Provides benefits to veterans, assists fellow veterans and their families, sponsors Scout troops and school activities and teaches flag etiquette and Americanism.

• 249-1559


• www.americanlegionpost237.org/

Pleasanton Military Families This group provides support to Pleasanton families with loved ones deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq. It has meetings and “pack outs” of comfort and care items for deployed members of the armed forces.


• www.pleasantonmilitaryfamilies.org

Operation SAM PO Box 2992, Livermore. Operation Supporting All Military (SAM) is a Tri-Valley group that ships comfort packages to U.S. troops all over the world, especially to Iraq and Afghanistan. Check the website for events.

• 443-7620


• www.operationsam.org

YOUTH SPORTSBallistic United Soccer Club 275 Rose Ave., Suite 209, Pleasanton. The Ballistic United Soccer Club is for boys ages 4-19 in Pleasanton and its surrounding unincorporated areas. BUSC and the Pleasanton Rage are the affiliated branches of the Pleasanton Youth Soccer League.

• 463-6313

• www.busc.org

Cricket for Cubs This not-for-profit organization aims to organize youth cricket competitions in Pleasanton and throughout the Tri-Valley to sup-port the growing regional interest in the sport. It is located at 11501 Dublin Blvd. Suite #200, Dublin, 94568.

• www.cricketforcubs.org

Lady Hustle Fast Pitch PO Box 5252, Pleasanton 94566. Lady Hustle Fast Pitch is a year-round traveling softball team for girls ages 12-18 with elite softball skills.

• Teresa Borchard at 785-0846

• www.ladyhustlefastpitch.com

Pleasanton Foothill Little League Baseball PO Box 1676, Pleasanton. Spring season only. Open to children ages 5-18. Games are held at Pleasanton Sports Park. PFLL is a member of the Positive Coaching Alliance.


• www.pfllonline.org

Pleasanton Girls Softball League PO Box 911, Pleasanton. Open to girls kindergarten through age 18. Season runs the end of March to early June with two games per week.

• Greg Chandler at 570-4423

• www.pleasantonsoftball.org

Pleasanton Junior Football League Flag and contact foot-ball league for ages 8-14, as well as cheerleading for girls ages 8-14. The season runs August to November. Registration is February to April.

• www.pjfl.com

Pleasanton Lacrosse Club Open to boys and girls ages 9-15. Registration is from September to November for a spring season from February to May. For summer season (July to August), registration is in April/May.

• www.pleasantonlacrosse.com

Pleasanton Little League PO Box 461, Pleasanton. PLL is a youth base-ball program for children ages 5-18. The league is separated into divisions covering different age and skill levels, including children with special needs. Games are held at the Pleasanton Sports Park. Season runs March to July.

• Email: [email protected]

• www.pleasantonlittleleague.com

Pleasanton RAGE Girls Youth Soccer Club Club office: 173 Spring St., Ste. 100, Pleasanton. This girls soc-cer club for ages 5-18 supports the youth of Pleasanton and its surround-ing unincorporated areas. Pleasanton RAGE and the Ballistic United Soccer Club for boys are part of the Pleasanton Youth Soccer League.

• 251-9116


• www.pleasantonrage.org

Pleasanton Youth Basketball PO Box 520, Pleasanton. Pleasanton Youth Basketball offers youth in grades 1-12 the opportunity to play in competitive Saturday leagues during the winter. Also offered is a preseason clinic for players to prepare for league play. Check the city’s activities guide during the fall season.

• 931-3437


• http://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/depts/cs/sports/youth.asp

Roller Hockey Kids 3-6 are intro-duced to roller hockey equipment and techniques, as well as get exercise, make friends, learn listen-ing skills, develop teamwork and have fun.

• 931-5340

Seahawks Swim Team A group swim team for ages 4-20. Practices are held five days a week at Dolores Bengtson Aquatic Center, 4455 Black Ave. All levels are welcome.

• VIP-SWIM (847-7946)


• www.pleasantonseahawks.org

Tennis Camps and Lessons 5801 Valley Ave., Pleasanton. Week-long tennis half- and full-day camps are offered all summer at the city tennis complex for ages 7-16. Personal lessons and small tennis classes are offered year-round.

• 931-3449


• www.lifetimetennis.com/Pleasanton/Home.htm

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