Dear Neighbors,

Welcome to the dog days of summer. As temperatures rise it’s important to keep cool, and there is no better way to stay calm and cool than laying by the pool or heading to the beach. Be sure to take Blackhawk Living Magazine along with you for a little summer reading. This month we are thrilled to feature the Bernard family, long time Blackhawk residents dedicated to family.

We are devoted to sharing stories, events and news among our neighbors in this wonderful community. If you have a story, event or news to share please email me at mscott@bestversionmedia.com.

Warmly,

Megan Scott

Resident since 2010

Blackhawk Living Magazine is devoted to sharing stories, events and news among our neighbors in this wonderful community. If you have a story, event or news to share please email me at mscott@bestversionmedia.com.

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Advertising - Print & Digital Blackhawk Living CA

Jo Peek 925-272-8246

BlackhawkLivingCA@gmail.com www.BlackhawkLivingCA.com

Auto Sales & Service

Kerri Anderson Pleasanton Automall

Kerri.Anderson@hendrickauto.com 925-737-5062

Chiropractic

Plaza Chiropractic & Massage Therapy

Dr. Max Lippman, D.C. 925-964-9189 drmax@blackhawkchiropractor.com Website www.blackhawkchiropractor.com

Cosmetic Surgery

Stephen J. Ronan MD FACS Blackhawk Plastic Surgery and Migraine Center 925-736-5757 www.blackhawkplasticsurgery.com

Custom Window Coverings

Elite Shutters & Shadings

Janice Tracy, Lead designer 925-243-9066 www.Eliteshadings.com

Dentist

Dr. Larry Porteous DDS Larry Porteous Family Dentistry 925-736-9000

Home Maintenance

Home Inspections Plus Mark Beck 925-240-0441 m.beck@localinspector.com www.localinspector.com

Insurance

Roger Fernando State Farm Roger Fernando Agency 925-244-1700 roger@rogerfernando.com

Investigations

The Frame Group www.TheFrameGroup.com

9000 Crow Canyon Road, Suite 395

Danville, California 94506

Tel: 1.925.837.8309 | Fax: 1.925.837.8737

Jewelry, Diamonds & Timepieces

Steve Padis

Steve Padis Jewelry info@padisjewelry.com www.padisjewelry.com

Over the last 9 years, Jo Peek has been helping local businesses, nonprofits, charities and schools connect with our community on a deeper level. She works with each client individually to customize a marketing campaign to suit their needs, timeline and budget.

The Pleasanton Automall is a luxury automotive dealership housing the Acura and Lexus dealerships located in Pleasanton, CA. In addition to our flagships, we also carry a wide selection of quality pre-owned vehicles. We pride ourselves in offering a World Class experience to all of our guests. Visit us today or contact us online to experience the Pleasanton difference.

Dr. Lippman has been in practice in the Tri-Valley since 2009. His passion is to help eradicate back pain and allow people to live their lives to the fullest. He is married and the father of two very good looking kids. When not cracking backs, he can be found running, hiking or biking with his kids, or enjoying a ballgame in the sun.

Blackhawk Plastic Surgery has been offering their patients the highest quality cosmetic treatments in the Blackhawk area for more than 15 years. Now they are thrilled to introduce the Blackhawk Migraine Clinic led by migraine specialist, Alicia Choquette. Alicia brings over 5 years of migraine expertise to the Blackhawk Migraine Clinic and looks forward to helping patients live a better quality of life migraine free.

We offer the highest quality window treatments available, and we also provide custom design, measurement, and installation services. Our experts are dedicated to providing our clients with high quality window treatments that can improve your home. Our window treatments are custom-designed to be the perfect fit for your interior decor, your home’s energy efficiency needs, and your personal taste.

Porteous Family Dentistry- Larry Porteous DDS and Linda Porteous RDH have been serving the dental needs in the communities of Rodeo,Vallejo and Blackhawk/Danville for over 30 years.They are a full service practice, eliminating, in most cases, the need for referrals. Offering extended hours for your convenience. “Our practices are dedicated to treating and preventing dental diseases in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. We strive to give each person the same respect, concern and care we would expect as patients.

At Home Inspections Plus, we have two basic rules: client satisfaction and long-term relationships. With our many years of business experience and over 6,000 fee paid inspections, we believe after you try our service, you will gladly refer others to us and use us in the future. Realtor and consumer inquiries welcome!

Roger Fernando has been a State Farm Agent for 30 years, starting his insurance agency in 1988. Roger and his team are fully licensed. We take pride in giving personal, exceptional service, in talking and listening to our clients about their insurance needs. Our mission has always been to consult with customers as their insurance needs change, protect their insurance for the risks of everyday life and help recover from the unexpected loss.

Michael F. Framé received his formal investigative training from the United States Department of Justice (FBI), the United States Secret Service, IRS, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) while serving as an undercover narcotics investigator assigned to the Vice Crimes Division of the Oakland Police Department. This training included asset identification and discovery, money laundering, fraud, financial crimes, business intelligence, organized and whitecollar crime, narcotics processing, sales, possession, and influence.

Steve and Judy Padis own and operate Padis Jewelry, which has four locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. They founded the company in 1974 and are proud to have earned a reputation as one of the finest jewelers in San Francisco, serving generations of clients for their most precious moments in life, from engagement to anniversary to milestone gifts. Padis Jewelry maintains top-tier relationships with the most sought-after designers including Tacori, Forevermark, Verragio, Breitling, Tag Heuer, and Roberto Coin. As members of the American Gem Society, Padis is among the top 5% of jewelers across the country.

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Mortgage CrossCountry Mortgage LLC

W. Todd Galde

925-854-5238 todd.galde@myccmortgage.com www.toddgalde.com

Music: Soloist & Private Voice Lessons

Elizabeth Hunter Ashley The Performance Studio

925-548-2694

Elizabeth@elizabethhunterashley.com www.elizabethhunterashley.com

Pool Service

Jon Lubrano Atlantis Pools 925-736-0447 info@atlantispoolsdanville.com atlantispoolsdanville.com

Specialty - Remodeling

DLM Enterprises

Dennis Meurer 510-915-0091 dlmeurer@comcast.net DLM-Enterprises.net

Tree Service

Trex Donovan Buena Vista Tree Service 415-531-1247 ntdonovan@yahoo.com www.buenavistatree.com

Sushi Blue Sakana Blackhawk JD Choi jd@bluesakanablackhawk.com

925-648-7838 bluesakanablackhawk.com

Wealth Advisor WestPac Wealth Partners

Phil Kang, CExPTM

Henry Chau, CPWA® 925-350-6588 info@westpacwealth.com www.westpacwealth.com

After more than 20 years, Todd Galde has mastered the process of helping borrowers with different income sources, matching the correct loan to their unique circumstances. We teach and advise, then we customize. A Direct Lender, Team Galde offers solutions with competitive rates and financing programs that give you more qualifying options, including the unique NINE Loan for owner-occupied purchase or refinance. Learn more at www.The9Loan.com.

Professional lyric coloratura soprano, Elizabeth has extensive experience as a soloist in oratorio, concert, musical theatre, sacred music, and new music. She performs nationally and internationally with renown conductors, orchestras, composers, international communities, and holds a myriad of national credits including MM degree. As the proprietor of her vocal music studio, she has taught 300+ private students from youth to mature adults offering them a sustainable vocal technique, biannual voice recitals which include philanthropic fund raisers, music connections in the community, performance preparation for high school top choirs, vocal competitions, college prep. recordings, pageant training. Elizabeth is a member of NATS, CCMTAC, an adjudicator for CMEA, and NATS.

Atlantis Pools Inc. is a family owned business that has been serving Contra Costa County for over 25 years. From pool repair, maintenance needs, remodels and updates, no job is too big or small for us. We take pride in the high quality service we give to each customer.

I have been a license contractor for 13 years, I have over 25 years’ experience building, designing and remodeling residential properties. We do some commercial building remodeling. As a construction firm we do the majority of the work inhouse, we sub out very little.

Buena Vista Tree Service is committed to preserving our urban forests and environment. They recycle 100% of our green waste into a reusable landscaping product. Trex safely and efficiently handles all types of tree emergencies 24 hours a day to eliminate tree risks to people and property and significantly reduce your liability exposure.

Blue Sakana has become the premier destination for Japanese food, offering the highest-quality fish and most original sushi rolls in the area. Our inviting atmosphere and friendly staff have quickly made Blue Sakana a neighborhood favorite. Blue Sakana at Blackhawk offers a full bar with artisanal, Asian-inspired cocktails, an eclectic beer selection and a great wine list. We specialize in sushi and Japanese dishes made with fresh ingredients, all at an accessible and affordable price.

Uniquely positioned to offer our clients access to one of the most comprehensive financial product platforms available today, Westpac envisions and enhances our clients’ goals by designing a customized strategy and creating a life map to achieve and protect their wealth.