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Page 2 <strong>Clayton</strong> <strong>Pioneer</strong> • www.claytonpioneer.com September 25, 20<strong>09</strong><br />
<strong>Clayton</strong> Resident<br />
& Broker Owner<br />
THIS AREA’S<br />
#1 REALTOR ®<br />
Assisting more buyers &<br />
sellers than anyone else*<br />
* Statistics based on <strong>Clayton</strong> closed transactions<br />
by listing/sales agent (1/08-12/08).<br />
Data by MaxEBRDI.<br />
Around Town<br />
‘Lemon Lady’ receives garden club award<br />
Mike Dunn/<strong>Clayton</strong> <strong>Pioneer</strong><br />
ANNA CHAN, KGO-TV news anchor Dan Ashley and Maryanne<br />
Lucas, President of California Garden Clubs<br />
“Pops” goes the Plaza<br />
Jeff, Meredith, Marjorie and Cole Edmonston of <strong>Clayton</strong> joined<br />
the two thousand people who attended the California Symphony’s<br />
“Pops in the Plaza” on Sept. 12. Emceed by ABC-7 news anchor<br />
Dan Ashley, the California Symphony drew a record crowd to the<br />
concert Todos Santos concert.<br />
JUST LISTED<br />
170 Brandywine Place<br />
Peacock Creek – Bainbridge model with over 3,000 s.f.<br />
in a single-story offering over $200,000 in upgrades.<br />
www.170Brandywine.com<br />
1278 Shell Circle $459,000<br />
Chaparral Springs – 3BD/3BA town home in<br />
Oakhurst – golf course, community amenities galore.<br />
www.1278ShellCircle.com<br />
When <strong>Clayton</strong>’s Anna Chan,<br />
“The Lemon Lady,” made the<br />
blissful discovery that a short<br />
auto trip would lull little daughter<br />
Ava to sleep, she had no idea<br />
that those daily “nap” drives<br />
were about to change her world.<br />
While cruising through local<br />
neighborhoods, Chan could see<br />
tree after tree, loaded with<br />
unharvested fruit going to<br />
waste. One day, she and Ava<br />
stopped and asked the owner if<br />
she could take the fruit to the<br />
local food bank and an idea was<br />
born. Volunteers soon began<br />
helping. Chan formed a network<br />
with the farmers market<br />
NEW LISTING<br />
421 Diablo Creek Place $659,980<br />
Cardinet Trail/Diablo Creek – 3BD/3BA plus small<br />
office/craftsroom showplace! New decks & solar pool.<br />
www.DiabloCreekPlace.com<br />
1347 Shell Lane $399,000<br />
Chaparral Springs – 3BD/2.5BA town home is<br />
upgraded to please including kitchen & landscaped yard.<br />
www.1347ShellLane.com<br />
and several hundred community<br />
members to donate fruits and<br />
vegetables to the Food Bank on<br />
a regular basis.<br />
A partnership with the<br />
Salvation Army and Share has<br />
resulted in over $60,000 in fresh<br />
produce donations to local food<br />
charities.<br />
On Sept. 11, the California<br />
Garden Clubs, Inc., recognized<br />
Chan for her community service.<br />
For more information about<br />
Chan’s work or to find out how you<br />
can help, visit her blog at<br />
http://thelemonlady.blogspot.com<br />
-Mike Dunn<br />
Dana Hills Garage Sale biggest ever<br />
Dana Hills residents, Paul and Julie Mitchell pooled their goods with<br />
eight other families at the Dana Hills Garage Sale last weekend to<br />
benefit local stem cell transplant patient, Jessica Bucher.<br />
Last Saturday, more than 50 families participated in the annual<br />
Dana Hills Garage Sale. The event, organized by local Realtor<br />
Stephanie Lopez normally draws 25 or 30 families.<br />
“I don’t know if it’s the economy or what,” said Lopez, “but this<br />
one was the biggest ever.”<br />
The garage sale was an opportunity for the Mitchell family to raise<br />
money for Jessica Bucher, a Concord girl and family friend who<br />
recently underwent a stem cell transplant. The group of friends pooled<br />
their goods and will donate their proceeds of more than $1,000 to the<br />
Bucher family. For more information about Jessica or to donate, go to<br />
www.cotaforjessicaannb.com.<br />
NEW LISTING<br />
3104 Coyote Circle $325,000<br />
Diablo Ridge – Updated & private 2BD/2BA town<br />
home w/bedroom & deck views and two garages.<br />
www.3104CoyoteCircle.com<br />
785 Bloching Circle $598,000<br />
Regency Woods – 4BD/2.5BA and 2,011 s.f. with hiking<br />
& biking trails of Mt. Diablo out your door.<br />
www.785BlochingCircle.com<br />
Jamie Harlin and<br />
Matthew Pizzagoni wed<br />
Matthew Pizzagoni and Jamie Harlin exchanged vows in an<br />
evening ceremony at Marsh Creek Springs on July 30.<br />
Matthew has been a <strong>Clayton</strong> resident since birth and graduated<br />
from <strong>Clayton</strong> Valley High School. Jamie was born in Santa Barbara,<br />
and later moved to Pittsburg. She graduated from Berean Christian<br />
High School.<br />
Both are Diablo Valley College graduates and are employed by<br />
PF Chang’s in Walnut Creek. They live in <strong>Clayton</strong>.<br />
JAMIE HARLIN AND MATTHEW PIZZAGONI<br />
NEW PRICE<br />
1844 Yolanda Circle $629,000<br />
Silvercreek II – 4BD/2.5BA has 2,398 s.f., a sparkling<br />
pool, patio & master veranda with great views.<br />
www.YolandaCircle.com<br />
3564 Torino Way, Concord $599,980<br />
Ygnacio Hills – Premium lot 3BD plus master bedroom<br />
w/ retreat, 2.5 bath, pool and updated kitchen.<br />
www.TorinoWay.com<br />
PROUD 4TH YEAR<br />
SPONSORS OF CLAYTON<br />
OKTOBERFEST<br />
Stop by our booth<br />
and pose for a<br />
FREE commemorative<br />
photograph!<br />
DRE# 01122025
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