Dear Neighbors,

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Publisher: Jo Peek, Blackhawk Resident since 2014

Content Coordinator: Megan Scott Blackhawk Resident since 2010

Designer: Emily Lund

Contributing Photographer: Kim Lind Photography

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Blackhawk Living Magazine is celebrating a big milestone this month: our eight-year anniversary! We are thrilled and honored to have had the opportunity to serve our community with a local magazine for the past 96 months and look forward to many more.

This month we are introducing you to your neighbor, Jim Long. Jim is living life in the fast lane with his Team Long Racing and Custom Car Business.

It’s about this time of year that I start to get a little cabin fever, so I’m really looking forward to Sunday, March 12th, when we get the pleasure of advancing our clocks an hour. I love having more time to walk the dog, play outside and visit with neighbors. It’s also a sign that warmer weather is on the way!

It’s been incredibly fun to share the stories of our residents over the past seven years in Blackhawk Living Magazine. Thank you for all of your support!

Warmly,

Megan Scott

Resident since 2010

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.

Where residents find and recommend the best local, trusted businesses

Expert Contributors

To learn more about becoming an expert contributor, contact Jo Peek at jpeek@bestversionmedia.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

Dance

The Dancer’s Institute

Lacey Price 510-703-7630 https://www.thedancersinstitute.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

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.

We are a new dance school serving the San Ramon Valley area. We are striving to bring proper technique to students in a firm but friendly environment. We believe in fostering the passion to move in a dancer and creating an environment where that passion can grow and mature. Technique, creativity, passion and love are all elements of dance in which we want to see our students find success by taking class at our studio.

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.

Expert Contributors

To learn more about becoming an expert contributor, contact Jo Peek at jpeek@bestversionmedia.com.

Jewelry,

Diamonds & Timepieces

Steve Padis

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.