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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. Pleasanton is a great place to live and work, as is evidenced by a median household income of close to $156,000 and home value of over $1 million. Perhaps because of its prime location near major freeways and easy access to public transportation such as BART and ACE Train, Pleasanton boasts more than 4,000 companies that employ more than 56,000 people. The city’s general fund revenues in fiscal year 2017-18 came in at an all-time high of $121.9 million, $4.74 million above revenue projections. Nearly $4.3 million of the increase in revenue is due to higher property tax revenues, a testament to Pleasanton’s thriving housing market. This revenue growth and the expected modest growth in the 2018-19 fiscal year, which ends June 30, will enable the city to allocate approximately $33.4 million to continue its capital improvement program (CIP) and maintain reserves of 20% of operating expenses. Pleasanton is part of a thriving region; the Tri-Valley is the fastest growing job center in the San Francisco Bay Area. According to the “Tri-Valley Rising 2018” report, employment growth in the Tri-Valley between 2006 and 2016 was faster than any other Bay Area job center, including Silicon Valley and San Francisco. Pleasanton’s Pacific Pearl Asian-focused shopping center on the southwest corner of El Charro Road and Stoneridge Drive opened this year, generating a plethora of new jobs and new sales tax revenue. A revised environmental report is due soon to allow plans for a highly desired Costco and two hotels on Johnson Drive to move forward in 2019, bringing more jobs and sales tax revenue to Pleasanton in years to come. Workday’s eye-popping new corporate headquarters on Stoneridge Mall Road is on track to open in early 2019. More than 1,450 employees work at the current Pleasanton location; the new six-story building can accommodate around 2,200. A pedestrian and bicycle promenade will allow public access to the neighboring BART parking garage. Jeb Bing, the Pleasanton Weekly’s editor emeritus, reports on this 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, and a feature on the iconic Meadowlark Dairy celebrating its 100th anniversary. These are in addition to the listings of local arts and entertainment 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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Nga and Jacky Li have been coming to Meadowlark Dairy for several years, saying it is a great and convenient place for families. Now a downtown Pleasanton staple, Meadowlark is celebrating 100 years in business — from its beginnings in the dairy production industry to becoming the Tri-Valley’s favorite ice cream destination. Read more about the centennial on Page 18.
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LOOKING FORWARD TO 2019 New businesses, restaurants lead city’s progress in the year ahead
QUICK REFERENCE Useful phone numbers and websites for newcomers and old-timers
REAL ESTATE IN PLEASANTON Business as usual for homebuyers and sellers in 2019
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS How Meadowlark transformed into Tri-Valley’s go-to ice cream shop
CALENDAR Pleasanton’s must-see events for the next year
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Clubs, service groups, support services and more
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Five-year-old twins Benjamin and Kate Brewer look back at mom and dad as they say goodbye and head off to start kindergarten at Alisal Elementary School in Pleasanton. We’ve been watching the twins grow, as Benjamin and Kate, children of Jenny and Jerry Brewer, have been featured on the last two covers of our annual Pleasanton Life. Photo by Jerry Brewer. Cover design by Kristin Brown.
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Pleasanton: The year ahead New businesses, restaurants lead city’s progress into 2019 BY JEB BING
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ithout doubt, 2018 is shaping up to be another banner year for Pleasanton, both in terms of financial stability and satisfaction reported by the city’s more than 83,000 residents as the 124-year-old municipality lives up to its motto: City of Progress. What’s more, 2019 promises to be even better. • Workday is topping off its new, architecturally stunning, sixstory corporate headquarters along Interstate 580, which will open next spring. • A new environmental report in the coming months is expected to clear the way for Costco and two hotels to build on Johnson Drive. • Highway builders are preparing final construction plans for Highway 84 with the hope of linking the new expressway between I-580 and I-680 by 2022. • At least 12 new restaurants are now open or soon will open in downtown Pleasanton.
State of the City Pleasanton has benefited financially from growth opportunities that exist for businesses located in the East Bay, as well as those who want to relocate here to take advantage of a highly educated workforce. Pleasanton’s unemployment rate in August was 2.5%, compared to
4.2% statewide. Median home prices increased to $1,135,386 in May 2018, up 12.9% from May 2017. Household income here has soared to a family median of $155,662. All of that bodes well for the city’s municipal budget, with general fund revenues totaling an all-time high of $122 million in fiscal year 2017-18, an increase of $4.7 million over earlier projections.
‘That’s good news for us because that signals that the mall is going to get some significant reinvestment from Simon Properties.’ Nelson Fialho, Pleasanton City Manager
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Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne and council members Kathy Narum and Jerry Pentin celebrate Pacific Pearl’s grand-opening last summer.
next June 30, enabling the city to continue to provide valuable services to the community while allocating approximately $33.4 million to the capital improvement program (CIP) and maintaining reserves equal to 20% of operating expenses.
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These increases are mainly due to a $4.3 million increase in property taxes in the last fiscal year to a total of $68 million, primarily attributable to the increase in commercial and residential property assessed values from change in ownership, plus the addition to the tax roll of $179 million from new construction. Overall, city leaders anticipate modest revenue growth through the rest of the fiscal year, which ends
That anticipated growth includes Workday, where construction is wrapping up on its new headquarters building at 6110 Stoneridge Mall Rd. A Pleasanton-based company founded by software visionaries Aneel Bhusri and Dave Duffield, Workday produces and markets cloud-based applications for use by companies in finance and human resources. When completed in 2019, the 410,000-square-foot building, which is adjacent to its current main campus, will serve an estimated 2,200 employees, most of them from Workday’s engineering team. The building also will feature a public plaza that will connect to a pedestrian and bicycle promenade along the east side of the BART parking garage. Workday also is funding a new joint BART-Pleasanton police service center on the ground floor of the BART garage to support law enforcement efforts on the north side of town.
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Hacienda has continued to see growth in its business park and residential communities. Although Hacienda has seen a slight decrease in occupancy in the office and office/ flex sectors over the last few months, “activity in the market suggests that these will be temporary as new opportunities are being discussed with different projects,” said James Paxson, Hacienda’s general manager. A number of large construction
projects are currently in progress, or have been recently completed, in Hacienda. Work is underway on improvements for the Rosewood Commons facility related to new tenants arriving at that site. A new Starbucks has opened on Owens Drive, which is part of Hacienda. Work on the SummerHill Homes Andares residential community in Hacienda, consisting of 94 quality condominium units, will be completed in 2019.
Stoneridge Shopping Center With Workday nearing completion, discussions are underway for improvements across Stoneridge Mall Road at Stoneridge Shopping Center. Simon Property Group, which just extended its development agreement with the city for an additional five years, has been discussing building apartments, office complexes and entertainment facilities in the mall’s parking area between Workday and Nordstrom. Simon also would build stacked parking garages to offset parking spaces that would be lost with these new developments. With Sears closing many of its mall-based stores around the country, discussions also have considered Nordstrom relocate to that building, freeing up more space for new retail, dining and entertainment businesses on the Nordstrom side of the mall. “That’s good news for us because that signals that the mall is going to get some significant reinvestment from Simon Properties,” Pleasanton City Manager Nelson Fialho said.
Downtown Downtown Pleasanton also is seeing growth in its restaurant sector. Shanghai Dumpling House, a Continued on page 8
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traditional style Chinese restaurant whose specialty is steamed dumplings, recently opened at 201 Main St. Salt Craft, a casual Americancuisine restaurant, recently opened in a 1930s Spanish colonial-style house at 377 St. Mary St. SideTrack will open this fall at 30 W. Angela St. in the former Panda Restaurant site. It will feature handcrafted burgers, seasonal dishes and a full bar. Zachary’s Chicago Pizza will open in early 2019 in the Bank of America building on Main Street, taking over half of the current bank space. The bank will continue operating in the remaining area. Across Main Street, the Patio Café will take over the former Stacey’s Restaurant space at 310-A Main St. with an opening date not yet announced. Relish Kitchen has taken over the popular corner eatery Café Main at 401 Main St. and will open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and latenight food once renovations to the building are completed. Wild One Cal Mex Grill will soon move into the former site of High Tech Burrito at 349 Main St., offering organic Mexican food.
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Construction is nearly complete on Workday’s striking new corporate HQ building along I-580.
Across the street, Ramen 101 will be going into the empty building at 444 Main, where Main Street Spirits and Deli was located. Another Ramen 101 is located on Fallon Road in Dublin and has 75 Yelp reviews, mostly positive, that praise its Asian food, good portions and pricing. On north Main Street, a tenant
has at last been found for the twostory building recently built at 725 Main, site of where the Union Jack Pub was torn down in 2007. Beso, which bills itself as a “higher end” Mexican restaurant, will occupy the second floor of the new building, opening later this year. The first floor, which may also be a
restaurant, has yet to be leased. Uptown Burger Bar, known for its tater tots, peanut butter and jelly hamburgers, and “Old Thyme” milkshakes, will soon be opening at 724 Main St., where Tomo Sushi Bar & Grill was located. That’s next door to 728 Main, where Baqchi, an upscale men’s boutique, recently opened. Its owners tout their Turkish-made Baqchi collection for “making our customers feel modern, stylish and comfortable for every moment of every season and day.” Soon, Ed Westmoreland, owner of Eddie Papa’s on Hopyard Road, is opening The Clubhouse in the Pleasanton Hotel, to be followed before Thanksgiving by his upscale, white cloth table Lily’s Spirited dining room. The restaurants follow Handles Gastropub, which closed last February after a seven-year run. Besides new restaurants, the Pleasanton Downtown Association also will celebrate the 125th anniversary of Pleasanton’s founding during the summer of 2019. “Details are still being worked out but we are hoping to hold this event in conjunction with one of our annual summer Concerts in the Park,” said Laura Olson, the PDA’s executive director. L
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Business as usual for homebuyers and sellers in 2019 Pleasanton market should remain strong; Prop 5 decision could impact inventory BY DAVID STARK
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hile things may be a bit easier for homebuyers in 2019, they still need to be ready, patient and prepared. “You may have a little more inventory, so instead of being one of 15 offers, you may be one of six — which increases your chance of securing a home and you may not be competing with as many buyers as today,” said Tim Ambrose, 2018 president of the Bay East Association of Realtors. On average since 2012, approximately 640 singlefamily detached homes have sold annually in Pleasanton. During that period, the median sales price rose from $740,000 to more than $1.3 million. Yet the number of homes listed for sale has remained steady. One reason is that current homeowners, particularly those who have low
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property tax rates courtesy of Proposition 13, don’t want to sell their home, purchase another home and then get hit with a big tax bill. This reality has restricted choices for homebuyers as current owners stay put rather than sell. The homebuying experience may change in 2019 if Prop 5 passes in November. It would allow homeowners age 55 and older to transfer their current property tax basis to another home anywhere in California. Ambrose said, “We may see more transactions in 2019
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in the real estate market.” Ambrose addressed concerns that rising interest rates may cool buyer demands. “Even if they go up a bit, it’s still a great time to buy because rates are at their all-time low. The rates will remain competitive and don’t
get caught up on them at this point,” he said. Looking ahead at 2019, Ambrose and Doerlich agree that sellers will still be in control but also need to be sensitive to the market. “Homes are going to move fast if they show well, if they’re staged well, look good, they move,” Ambrose said. “(Sellers) have to look
at what the market is telling you and what the professionals are telling you and not get stuck on a number you have to have because you’ve lived there, and you’re emotionally tied to the house.” Doerlich added, “A lot of sellers think they control the game and they can do anything. I think we’re seeing some price reductions come
into the market only because sellers have been aggressively pushing the limits without really paying attention to the market or the professionals’ advice.” Ambrose offered one more observation for buyers and sellers who will be in the Pleasanton real estate market in 2019: “Buyers trying to buy in
Pleasanton, be prepared: you’re going to have to pay to be there. And sellers, if you’re planning on selling, price your home accordingly and you’ll get the attractive offers you deserve.” L Editor’s note: David Stark is public affairs director for the Bay East Association of Realtors, based in Pleasanton.
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Our Neighborhoods showcases selected neighborhoods and captures the particular qualities that make it unique. Each Neighborhood profile includes local features — such as parks and shopping centers — and a fact box including the median home sale price, how many homes were sold and the nearby schools. Our Neighborhoods is a great resource for current residents or those looking to relocate to the Tri-Valley. 2018 edition available at https://tinyurl.com/ybbt5oj8 ATTENTION ADVERTISERS Be sure to get your ad featured inside Our Neighborhoods. Call: 925.600.0840 2018-19 Pleasanton Life | 15
Pleasanton favorite celebrating 100 years How Meadowlark Dairy transformed from cows and milk to Tri-Valley’s go-to ice cream shop BY RYAN J. DEGAN
A certain year-round staple in Pleasanton is celebrating a milestone anniversary of providing the Tri-Valley with udderly delicious products. Local residents may be able
to guess that this institution is Meadowlark Dairy in downtown Pleasanton, which will be marking its 100th year in operation during 2019. “It’s nice because it is really historic,” resident Barbara Smith said while enjoying Meadowlark ice cream with
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her daughter and grandchildren at the Pleasanton Police Department’s “Cone with a Cop” community event in July. “When (my daughter) was a kid, we would come up here, way back when. It’s really nice to see some of the businesses that were here still be here, and it feels good to support local businesses,” Smith said. As a local staple for nearly a century, Meadowlark Dairy is probably synonymous with Pleasanton for almost every resident. Originally founded by Walter Briggs Sr. on 153 acres of land off Foothill Road in 1919, Meadowlark holds the distinction of becoming the first certified dairy in California, earning a grade A designation for cleanliness and quality. In its original days — before its conversion to a family-favorite ice cream parlor — the dairy housed cows and had facilities to process the raw milk produced by the herd on the land that is now home to the city’s historic Alviso Adobe Community Park. The dairy products, particularly milk, butter and cream, were then sold to schools
and stores throughout the region. After World War II, Jannes and Janna Takens immigrated to the U.S. from war-ravaged Holland and eventually made their way to Pleasanton, where they worked for the Meadowlark Dairy owners. In 1958, the Takenses signed a 10-year lease for the dairy and then bought it in the 1960s after the original owner’s death. They soon moved the dairy’s cows to Tracy, and in 1969, they built the drive-thru processing plant in downtown Pleasanton at 57 W. Neal St. that still stands today. Jannes and Janna sold the dairy to their son Bruce, in the early ‘80s. Bruce would become the first in the Takens family to produce ice cream in Pleasanton, and he eventually converted the family’s milk processing plant into the drive-thru/walk-up ice cream shop Meadowlark is now known for. “Ice cream started when my dad was making school deliveries back when we were still doing our own processing,” said Bruce’s son Jesse, who now owns Meadowlark with his wife Kelsey. “My dad bought a van from the
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school district after they said, ‘OK we are going to auction off these vans and then whatever is inside of them you have to take with it.’ After he bought it, in the back was an ice cream machine, and he thought, ‘Well why don’t I try to make some ice cream mix?’ And that’s what he did,” Jesse said. Meadowlark’s focus would soon shift when Bruce also decided to sell the family cows and outsource their milk production; today the store gets its dairy products from Crystal Creamery in Modesto. “Three days a week we would process milk here and put it into cartons and bottles and sell it to schools and other businesses all around,” said Jesse’s uncle Robert, who remembers helping build the dairy roof in 1969. “In the mid ‘80s, 1986 I think, we sold the cows. Got out of the cow business and just became retail.”
Meadowlark Dairy’s key to success? “Honestly I think it’s the kids; they’re always happy,” Jesse said, referring to the local high school students who work the dairy, a sentiment echoed by his family. “Hiring the local kids keeps the energy up and the circle going so to speak,” Robert added. During the summer, the dairy usually employs roughly 40 high school students to help with the increased demand for Meadowlark’s frozen treats. When the summer ends and the teens begin returning to school, that number typically decreases by over 50%. “I think listening to what the people want, being neighborly and keeping prices down always helps,” Kelsey added, good-naturedly. Whatever the reason, plenty of ice cream lovers from across the Bay Area will come by to sample the dairy’s products, and Pleasanton residents in particular seem to appreciate the ice cream. “We like the flavors and the experience. It’s like the only dairy around here anymore where you can do this. Usually we drive through and eat it in the car, but it’s nice out today,” Sarah Fosson said, enjoying a cone outside Meadowlark on a summer afternoon. “We live in San Ramon and will drive down 20 minutes to come here; it’s for the experience.” “We like this place. We love the dairy. They have great service, their ice cream is the best in town and we just love it,” Azin Shetty said last summer while at the dairy with her three sons. “We actually come here a lot.” “Nu-uh,” protested her son Nathan. “We do once a week and that’s still not enough for them,” Azin laughed. Acting as the cherry on top of
Meadowlark still sells milk, butter and cream among other items, but today its primary product is its beloved soft-serve ice cream, which comes in a variety of flavors and non-dairy options. “Ice cream is really what we try to make money on,” Jesse said. “The land is so expensive out here that you can’t really keep cows (here) anyways.” Bruce operated Meadowlark until January, when he retired and passed it to the third generation of Takenses to operate the dairy, trusting it in the hands of Jesse and Kelsey. The dairy has seen its share of changes over the decades but not as much as the city of Pleasanton, according to Robert, reflecting on the city’s shift from agricultural roots to the much higher populated, residential suburb it has become. So after 99 years in business, what does the Takens family say is
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This year, the third generation of Takens took over the dairy: Jesse and Kelsey Takens (shown with sons Mason and Caleb).
celebrating the 100th anniversary, Meadowlark was again selected by Weekly readers as their favorite spot for ice cream/frozen yogurt in this year’s Readers’ Choice contest. The owners said they work hard to bring people together and will hold community-oriented events like “Cone with a Cop,” which it hosted July 25 for the third year in a row. “It’s an icon in Pleasanton. They’ve always been very supportive, when we looked for a partner for summertime events a couple of years ago, they stepped up and we’ve been doing it ever since,” Pleasanton police spokeswoman Shannon Revel-Whitaker said of Meadowlark. “The ice cream is the best, and the employees. I mean (Meadowlark) is everything that Pleasanton represents. They are friendly, small-town and personable. It’s great.” While the summer has wound down, Meadowlark isn’t going to let the slower season stop the fun. Starting in fall 2018, the dairy will introduce a new ice cream flavor every week, rotating a wide variety of flavors to try. In all, 11 special flavors will be produced, including New York cheesecake, mint chocolate chip, marshmallow, peppermint patty, toasted coconut, cookies and cream, Nutella, cookie dough, praline, red velvet and s’mores. The order is not yet specified, so residents will get to be surprised by what flavor comes up each week. “We did a Twitter post asking what flavors people would most like to see, and mint chip was the most popular. So we’re going to do that and a few others. Why not? It will be fun,” Jesse said. “Working here you have fun while you’re doing it. It makes the work even more rewarding.” L 2018-19 Pleasanton Life | 19
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The Veterans Day Parade set for the first Sunday in November will feature more than 100 marching, 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.
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Come to the Goodguys 29th Autumn Get-Together the weekend of Nov. 10-11 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 2018-19 year will begin on Nov. 23. 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
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The holiday spirit will be merry and bright at the Hometown Holiday Parade, Tree Lighting and Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 1 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 lighting of a holiday tree.
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, the Red, White and Brewfest, youth livestock auctions and more.
154th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games The 154th 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, competitions and entertainment for the whole family. Enjoy concerts, highland 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. L
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COMMUNITY LISTINGS ANIMAL SERVICES Dog licenses 3333 Busch Road, Pleasanton. The city’s Utility Billing Department issues dog licenses. An up-to-date rabies vaccination certificate 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. • 931-5425 • 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 committed to eliminating animal cruelty, neglect, and overpopulation by providing programs and education that support people and companion animals. It provides adoption services, affordable high-quality spay and neuter procedures, dog training classes and community education about responsible pet ownership. • 479-9670 • www.eastbayspca.org • email: info@eastbayspca.org • adoptions: customercare@ eastbayspca.org East County Animal Shelter 4595 Gleason Drive, Dublin. The shelter 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 for 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 nonemergency 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 Non-Profit, volunteer organization. With a mission to end euthanasia of homeless animals. TVAR cooperates 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 22 | Pleasanton Life 2018-19
• www.tvar.org • email: contact@tvar.org 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 • email: msadek@valleyhumane.org
ART ASSOCIATIONS Pleasanton Art League Cultural Arts Building, 4455 Black Ave., Pleasanton. In partnership with the Livermore Art Association, the Pleasanton Art League holds monthly meetings featuring demonstrations by nationally recognized artists. The PAL Circuit provides a showcase for members’ work at various public buildings. Annual scholarships are awarded to art students at Las Positas College. • Pat Smith 846-4138; psmithrltr@ comcast.net • www.pal-art.com • Membership chair: Diane Rodriguez at diane.rodriguez@ earthlink.net Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council PO Box 1298, Pleasanton. Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council (PCAC) is dedicated to the understanding and enrichment of the arts in our community and cultivating an environment that supports visual, literary, musical and theater arts. It presents quality concerts, plays, art shows and festivals and supports community events, such as the Arts in the Schools program and the Poetry, Prose and Arts Festival. PCAC advocates for arts and art facilities on behalf of the community. • 931-1111 • www.pleasantonarts.org • email: info@pleasantonarts.org
BUSINESS GROUPS Hacienda Business Park Owners Association 4473 Willow Rd., Ste. 105, Pleasanton. An organization of property owners in the Hacienda Business Park, the 875-acre park is one of the largest of its kind in Northern California. At build-out, could hold up to 11.2 million square feet of mixed-use space. • 734-6500 • www.hacienda.org • email: info@hacienda.org Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce 777 Peters Ave., Pleasanton. This independent, nonprofit corporation, which has 1,000 members, is devoted to creating economic opportunity and strengthening the business community. • 846-5858 • www.pleasanton.org • email: info@pleasanton.org
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Lam Tran serves the tennis ball during a weekly match he plays with three other seniors at the Pleasanton Tennis and Community Park off Valley Avenue.
Pleasanton Downtown Association 4725 First St., Suite 200, Pleasanton. An organization to over 550 diverse downtown businesses. The association sponsors community events such as Forkful, Antique Faires, Art & Heritage Days, summer Concerts in the Park and two Wine Strolls each year. • 484-2199 • www.pleasantondowntown.net • info@pleasantondowntown.net Visit Tri-Valley 5075 Hopyard Road, Ste. 240, Pleasanton. The Pleasanton Convention and Visitors Bureau is the official public relations, sales and marketing for Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and Danville. • 846-8910 • www.visittrivalley.com • email: info@visittrivalley.com
CITY GOVERNMENT City of Pleasanton: Pleasanton Civic Center, 200 Old Bernal Ave., Pleasanton. City Manager: Nelson Fialho. Governed by a mayor and four City Council members, the city of Pleasanton features a range of governmental services, including community and economic development, police, fire, engineering, community services, housing, operations services and city administration. • www.cityofpleasantonca.gov • 931-5002
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 operating. Wheels Dial-A-Ride operates weekdays from 4:30 a.m-1:30 a.m. Services include transportation to Dublin, Livermore, and Pleasanton. Reservations are taken seven days a week from 8:30a.m. to 5 p.m. Fares are $3.50 each way. Call for pickup 24 hours to one week in advance, no same-day service. • customer service: 455-750 • questions and comments: 455-7555 • 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 opportunities for developmentally disabled adults to lead meaningful and active lives within the mainstream of the Tri-Valley community. • 484-5330 • www.kalc.org • email: kalcdd@pacbell.net 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 Continued on page 24
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call the phone number provided. • 931-5376 • www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/ depts/cs/senior/transit.asp RADD - Recreational Activities for the Developmentally Disabled 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 or 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, quality living environments where developmentally disabled residents learn self efficiency and live with dignity and respect. Reach believes adults are to be recognized and honored for their fundamental value. • www.trivalleyreach.org • email: info@trivalleyreach.org
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELP Domestic Violence Support Group 3663 Pacific Ave., Livermore. Tri-Valley Haven, a nonprofit organization that helps homeless and battered 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 assault 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 locations in the Tri-Valley at least once a day, and no dues are required for 24 | Pleasanton Life 2018-19
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a membership. Al-Anon is a family recovery program for young people by practicing the 12 steps. • 277-7661 • www.alanontrivalley.org • email: help@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 information on other locations available, call or email Alcoholics Anonymous. • office: 829-3160 • 24-hour hotline: 829-0666 • www.trivalleyaa.org • email: info@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 This group assists in helping people in the TriValley and Contra Costa areas with problems of addiction. Anyone with an addiction problem is welcome 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 • email: admin@contracostana.org
EDUCATION Pleasanton Unified School District 4665 Bernal Ave., Pleasanton. Superintendent: David Haglund. PUSD includes nine elementary and three middle schools, two comprehensive high schools, a continuation high school, alternative programs and adult education programs. The district is governed by five-member board of trustees, who develop and set policies for the district, which is implemented by the superintendent and administrative team. • 462-5500 • www.pleasantonusd.net Sunol Glen Unified School District 11601 Main St., Sunol. Superintendent and principal: Molleen Barnes. Opened in 1925. The K-8 public school offers small classes with a curriculum in art music and band , as well as up to date skills in keyboarding, computers, and technology to enable students to successfully transfer to PUSD high schools. • 862-2026 • fax 862-0127 • www.sunol.k12.ca.us Independent Study/Home Schooling 245 Abbie St., Pleasanton. Supervisors: Joanne Gross and Valerie Dillon. Offered through the
Livermore-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. • www.l-ags.org • 371-0789 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
FARMERS MARKET Pleasanton Farmers Market Shop for fresh produce, flowers, baked goods and more on West Angela between First and Main streets downtown. Cats and dogs are also available for adoption. Hours: Sat 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • 825-9090 • www.pcfma.org
FOOD FOR THE NEEDY Alameda County Community Food Bank PO Box 2599, Oakland. The food bank’s toll free Emergency Food Hotline connects Alameda County residents with local emergency food programs and provides information about government nutrition programs such as food stamps and school meals. • (510) 635-FOOD (3663) • www.accfb.org • email: info@accfb.org Open Heart Kitchen Hot meals are served free-of-charge, no questions asked, to anyone in need at locations in Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore. • Heather Greaux at 580-1616 • volunteer coordinator at 580-1619 • www.openheartkitchen.org • email: info@openheartkitchen.org
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Tri-Valley Haven Food Pantry 418 Junction Ave., Livermore. The food pantry provides free groceries to low-income Tri-Valley residents. • 449-1664 • www.trivalleyhaven.org Valley Bible Church Food Pantry 7106 Johnson Drive, Pleasanton. Local churches, Scout groups, 4-H clubs and schools help keep the pantry stocked. • 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 • email: info@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 • 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. • 484-0614 • www.pleasantonarts.org • email: info@pleasantonarts.org Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Foundation (PPIE) 333 Division St., Pleasanton. PPIE, a community-based organization, exists to enhance learning experiences for students of the Pleasanton Unified School District through a partnership of business, education and the community. • 846-5620 • www.ppie.org • email: mail@ppie.org Pleasanton Schools Educational Enrichment Foundation (PSEE) PO Box 785, Pleasanton. PSEE is a nonprofit public benefit corporation that provides grants to the Pleasanton school system for music, art, science and other educational enrichment programs. The all-volunteer organization also funds the Pleasanton Schools Strings Program. • www.psee.org • email: savethemusic@ pseefoundation.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 administrative 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 • email: editor@pleasantonweekly.com Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation 440 Boulder Ct., Ste. 100C #7, Pleasanton. Its mission is to provide cancer patients, during their treatment period, with financial assistance for complementary healing services. The foundation focuses on the five therapies that its founder experienced during her cancer journey: acupuncture, acupressure, therapeutic massage, guided/visual imagery and deep breathing meditation. • 249-6771 or 866-862-7270 • 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 rehabilitation programs, the Maternal/ Child Fund, the Intensive Care Unit, the ValleyCare Health Library and the Ryan Comer Cancer Resource Center. • 373-4560 • valleycare.com/foundation.aspx
Tri-Valley’s Intimate Venue for Top-Notch Performers!
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October 5 & 6 š 8 PM Iconic Zeppelin Trademark Sound!
LUCKY DIAZ & THE FAMILY JAM BAND October 20 š 2 PM Emmy and Latin Grammy-winning music for young audiences!
GARDENS Livermore-Amador Valley Garden Club PO Box 12093, Pleasanton. The club provides guest speakers and community outreach opportunities, such as maintaining the Sensory Garden at the Senior Center, an annual plant sale, Arbor Day planting and more. The club is open to anyone interested in gardening and visitors are welcome. Monthly meetings are held at Alisal Elementary School in the Multi-Purpose Room, 1454 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. • www.lavgc.org Pleasanton Community Garden 7350 Johnson Dr., Pleasanton. The Department of Parks and Community Services facilitates this community garden in Val Vista Community Park. The garden is comprised of 40 patches, 225 square feet and 100 square feet patches. • 931-5340 • Community garden coordinator Patti Joki at pjoki@ cityofpleasantonca.gov. • www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/ depts/cs/parks/default.asp Continued on page 26
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GUYS & DOLLS November 3 -18 The awardwinning musical!
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Sensory Garden 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton. Located in Centennial Park at the Pleasanton Senior Center. In the garden, visitors can feel a lamb’s ear (a plant with soft velvety gray-green leaves) and sniff lemon grass or a chocolate geranium. • 931-5365
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 support 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, 5556-B Springdale Ave. • (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 behavioral health, admin offices, enrollment services; 4361 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton: medical and enrollment services; 3311 Pacific Ave., Livermore: medical and enrollment services; 6666 Owens Drive, Pleasanton: mental health services, teen drug and alcohol program, DUI program; 1991 Santa Rita Blvd., Ste. H, Pleasanton: WIC nutrition program • 201-6017 • 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. • Eleanor at 846-8708 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. • 484-5020 Cancer Support Group A free support group for people with cancer 26 | Pleasanton Life 2018-19
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The new Castleridge Trailhead opened last March along renovated Old Foothill Road, giving residents a new access point to the public trails on the north side of Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park.
and their loved ones is held from 2 to 4 p.m. every Tuesday at the Valley Care Health Library, 5725 W. Las Positas Blvd., Ste. 270, Pleasanton. • 734-3313 • www.valleycare.com/servicesupport-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 support groups that meet at the center. • 416-6710 • www.valleycare.com/servicediabetes.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 resource 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 • email: info@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. Meets at 1550 Springtown Blvd., #7E, Livermore. • Pete at 449-8436 • https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/ groups/livebeatdadsus/info 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 • email: info@ 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 • email: marsha@nami-trivalley.org Overeaters Anonymous PO Box 11561, Oakland 94611. OA is a fellowship 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. • 337-9118 • www.eastbayoa.org • email: info@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 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 San Ramon Regional Medical Center, 7777 Norris Canyon Road, San Ramon. • 933-0107 R~Quest 533 Peters Ave., Ste. 206, Pleasanton. R~Quest holds support groups for adults, adolescents, 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.rquest.org Self-Help for Clutter Get rid of clutter and discuss why it is a psychological issue, not an organizing issue. Meetings are at 100 Valley Ave, Pleasanton. • www.clutterlesseastbay.org • email: info@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 • www.trivalleyhaven.org Taylor Family Foundation 5555 Arroyo Road, Livermore. 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 • email: ttff@ttff.org Valley Pregnancy Center 5776 Stoneridge Mall Road, Ste. 200. Pleasanton. Valley Pregnancy Center strives to meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs resulting from crisis or unplanned pregnancies and to help women make an informed decision by providing information on all available alternatives to abortion. The center offers free early pregnancy medical care and consultation,
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including ultrasound imaging. • 425-0414 • www.valleypregnancycenter.com • email: info@ 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 interactive kits. • 734-3315 • www.valleycare.com
HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS Amador-Livermore Valley Historical Society 603 Main St., Pleasanton. The society runs the Museum On Main, where the public can attend special events, and view permanent and changing exhibits of historical artifacts. It also sells history books, miniatures and postcards at its gift shop. • 462-2766 • www.museumonmain.org • email: info@museumonmain.org
LEARNING Museum 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 • email: info@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
RECYCLING AND HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL Alameda County Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Facility 5584 La Ribera St., Livermore. Accepts household hazardous waste
such as cleaners, paints and painting products, motor oil, filters, antifreeze, transmission and brake fluid and other auto products, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers and other garden products, pool chemicals, mercury thermometers, fluorescent light tubes and household and auto batteries. Does not accept TVs, computers, microwaves, refrigerators or other machinery or equipment. • 800-606-6606 • www.stopwaste.org • email: acwma@stopwaste.org Eyeglasses Donation The Lions Club collects used eyeglasses and donates them to those in need. Donations can be made at the bin in front of the Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave., Pleasanton. Lenscrafters in Stoneridge Mall also accepts eyeglass donations for its “Gift of Sightâ€? program. • www.pleasantonlionsclub.org Mercury Recycling Program Pleasanton City Hall, 200 Old Bernal Ave., Pleasanton. Also, the Operations Service Center, Administration Building, 3333 Busch Road. Residents of Pleasanton may bring in fever thermometers and exchange them for free digital thermometers. No broken thermometers accepted. • Recycle mercury waste: 846-2042 • Thermometer exchange: 931-5427 or 931-5500 Pleasanton Garbage Service 3110 Busch Road, Pleasanton. Provides Pleasanton’s residential and commercial garbage pickup, removes and sorts recyclable materials from the collected trash. It also offers curbside recycling of greenwaste and food scraps. Residents can also dump non-hazardous trash at its Transfer Station and bring recyclable trash to its Recycling Center, both on site. • 846-2042 • pleasantongarbageservice.com • info@pleasantongarbageservice.com StopWaste.Org 1537 Webster St., Oakland. The Authority manages a long-range program for development of solid waste facilities and offers a wide variety of programs in the areas of waste reduction, recycling, home composting, green building, business recycling assistance, funding, market development, technical assistance and public education. • 510-891-6500 • www.stopwaste.org • email: info@stopwaste.org
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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 newsletter, classes and activities, special programs including public forums and holiday events, and trips and tours. • 556-4511 • www.dublin.ca.gov • seniorctr@dublin.ca.gov Emotional Wellness Support Group This alcohol and drug recovery 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 Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) offers free individual 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
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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, income tax assistance, legal assistance, health insurance and Medicare counseling, volunteer opportunities, exercise, yoga and tai chi classes, bridge, daytime bingo and more. • 931-5365 • www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/ depts/cs/senior/center.asp Senior Health Screening 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton. The Senior Support Program conducts health screening at the Senior Center, including blood pressure and cholesterol checks; hemoccult, diabetes, urine and hearing tests; nutrition counseling; foot care; and medication 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 • www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/ depts/cs/senior/center.asp
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 • info@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 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 GROUPS Amador 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 • amadorvalley.assistanceleague.org • email: assistanceleagueamadorvalley@ yahoo.com Pleasanton Lions Club PO Box 5398, Pleasanton. Members collect used eyeglasses and donate them to those in need, support diabetesrelated issues, provide eye surgery for developing countries and host various fundraisers throughout the year. Meets on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. 28 | Pleasanton Life 2018-19
at Inklings Coffee House, 500 Main Street, Pleasanton. • www.pleasantonlionsclub.org • 462-9498 Pleasanton North Rotary Club PO 1142, Pleasanton. World’s largest service organization that does community and worldwide service projects. Meets at 11:45a.m. every Friday at Hap’s Original Steaks & Seafood, 122 Neal St., Pleasanton for fellowship, lunch and interesting and informative programs. • www.pnr-rotary.org Rotary Club of Pleasanton PO Box 352, Pleasanton. The Rotary Club works to benefit charitable organizations in the community, funding scholarships and generally promoting 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 • email: info@trivalleyrotary.org
THEATER Amador Theater 1155 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. The Amador Theater, located on the Amador Valley High School campus, is owned and operated by the city of Pleasanton. Built in the late 1930s and renovated in 1989, the theater seats 591 and houses performances by the high school, the city’s Civic Arts performance program and various local musical organizations. Tickets are available at firehousearts. org and the theater is also available for rental. • 931-4848 • www.firehousearts.org/locations/ amador-theater/ Bankhead Theater 2400 First St., Livermore 94550. Since opening in September 2007, this 500-seat theater located in downtown Livermore hosts events by local art organizations such as Del Valle Fine Arts, Livermore Valley Opera, the California Independent Film Festival, the Livermore-Amador Symphony, Valley Dance Theater, Cantabella Children’s Chorus, the Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre and the Valley Concert Chorale. • 373-6800 • www.livermoreperformingarts.org • email: websales@ livermoreperformingarts.org Firehouse Arts Center 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. The Firehouse Arts Center blends modern architecture with the historic fire station built in 1929 to feature a 227seat flexible studio theater; 2,000 square feet of gallery space; two
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with projects, making donations to the veterans’ hospital and seniors of Pleasanton. The club sponsors a holiday boutique in October. • 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 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 • email: pmfsg.ca@gmail.com 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 • email: operationsam@comcast.net
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 Ambrose D. Regalia Women’s Auxiliary to V.F.W. Post 6298 Veterans Memorial Building, 301 Main St., Pleasanton. The auxiliary assists the Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Association of University Women PO Box 661, Livermore. Members of the Livermore-Pleasanton-Dublin branch seek personal lifelong development and advocate social change and public policy consistent with gender equity. Members can participate in monthly programs, interest group meetings and other activities. Funds are raised during the year for local projects, scholarships, the AAUW Educational Foundation and the Legal Advocacy Fund.
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YOUTH SPORTS Ballistic 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 support the growing regional interest in the sport. • 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 • email: president@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 football 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 baseball 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. • www.pleasantonnational.org Pleasanton RAGE Girls Youth Soccer Club Club office: 173 Spring St., Ste. 100, Pleasanton. This girls soccer club for ages 5-18 supports the youth of Pleasanton and its surrounding 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 • rage-president@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 • www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/ depts/cs/sports/youth.asp • nvelazquez@cityofpleasantonca. gov Roller Hockey Kids 3-6 are introduced to roller hockey equipment and techniques, as well as get exercise, make friends, learn listening 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 • email: info@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 • cyrilm@lifetimetennis.com • www.lifetimetennis.com/ Pleasanton/Home.htm L 2018-19 Pleasanton Life | 29
THREE FREE SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE Pleasanton Garbage Services began offering three new curbside pickup services on July 1.
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Pleasanton single family residential customers will now be able to have household batteries and used motor oil picked up each week in provided containers, and 3 times a year residents can schedule a bulky item pick up at their convenience.
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Single Family Household Batteries & Cell Phones Collection
PGS will provide a special heavy duty oil jug and filter bag. Only PGS provided jugs and bags will be collected. Place your used motor oil jug and filter bag at the curb next to your carts on your collection day. Make sure the jug and bag are properly sealed and clearly visible from the street. PGS will collect and leave you a replacement kit.
Only household batteries are acceptable. If unacceptable batteries are placed in the battery collection bag the entire contents of bag will be left behind. No Lithium-Ion batteries which are typically found in home electronics such as laptops and tablets are accepted.
Call PGS at 925-846-2042 to request your free Used Oil Recovery Kit.
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Bulky Items Clean Up
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Material must be at curb by 6 a.m.,
Not to exceed 5 cubic yards
3 per year (contract year July 1 – June 30)
(1 cubic yard = 3’x3’x3’).
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PGS is offering bulky items clean up to single-family residential customers using cart services. Residents can schedule the service up to 3 times a year by calling PGS at 925846-2042 Monday -Friday. 7 business days advance notice required.
Used Motor Oil and Oil Filter Recycling
Residents may now recycle their used motor oil and filters.
Single Family Residential customers may recycle their household batteries and cell phones by placing them in a sealed heavy duty zip type plastic bag. Place the sealed plastic bag ON TOP of your recycling cart on your regular collection day.
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do not set materials out more than 24 hours in advance. Small items must be bagged, boxed or bundled in disposable containers. Yard clippings must be bundled and tied, boxed or bagged Items Not Accepted
PREPARING YOUR PICKUP
Place bulky items at the curb – Do not block sidewalk or impede traffic.
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• Do NOT use garbage, recycling or organic carts • No dirt, rock, concrete or hazardous materials • No paint or liquids • No items over 75 pounds except furniture and appliances • No plate glass • Set-Outs exceeding 5 cubic yards (an additional fee may apply)
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