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PAGE 12 - The Independent, AUGUST 8, 2013Into the Woods Jr.Production WillHave Unique LookInto the Woods Jr. opensthis coming weekend at theDougherty Performing ArtsCenter in San Ramon.Show dates and timesare August 10 and 11 at 2and 6 p.m.Produced by SmART-Sunlimited in Livermore,this show features studentsfrom SmARTSunlimited’sannual summer main stagetheater camp performingas leads in all roles.The Brothers Grimm“go Broadway” as Sondheimand Lapine offerup a cockeyed fairy talewhere favorite characters—Cinderella,LittleRed Riding Hood, Jack(and his beanstalk) and TheWitch—meet and interacton their journeys. Theshow is directed by TraceyGarber, with vocal directionby Danelle Johnson,and choreography byLindsay Garber.Some unique features ofthe show include the sets,which are being designedand painted by CarolynLord. The sets are createdspecifically for the SanRamon Performing ArtsCenter. The jagged andangular mono-set piecesare inspired by the workof Berkeley artist EdwardHagedorn (1902-1982).Each of the main characterswill have a set piecerepresenting his or herhome: Italianate Baroquefor Cinderella; half-timberedmud walls for Jack;William Morris wallpaperfor Grandmother. CarolynLord is a Signaturemember of the CaliforniaArt Club. Her paintings arerepresented by galleriesin Northern and SouthernCalifornia, and Utah. Herwork has been publishedin Plein Air, and SouthwestArt magazines, and byRizzoli.This is the 13 th seasonof main stage summershows for SmARTSunlimited.Past main stageproductions include Aladdin,Beauty and the Beast,Alice in Wonderland, WillyWonka, The Magic Flute,Hansel and Gretel to namea few. SmARTSunlimitedalso offers preschooltraining in acting which isperformed in their BlackBox Theater. SmARTSunlimitedhas been establishedin the East Bay for16 years and offers highquality, year round classesin piano, voice, percussion,violin, brass and reedinstruments, theater andfilm courses for childrenages 3-17. Staff membersbelong to the MusicTeachers Association ofCalifornia and the RoyalConservatory, and includea winner of numerous filmawards. SmARTSunlimitedis located off of 580E atthe Isabelle Exit. To learnmore about SmARTSunlimitedvisit their websiteat SmARTSunlimited.comor call 925-245-0283.The Dougherty PerformingArts Center islocated at 10550 AlbionRd, San Ramon. Ticketscan be purchased online24 hours a day by visitingSanramonperformingarts.com, by calling Tuesday-Friday from 12PM-5PMby calling 925.973.3343 orin person at the DoughertyValley Performing ArtsCenter, 10550 Albion RoadSan Ramon, Tuesday-Fridayfrom 12PM-5PM.(continued from page 8)from local waterways not onlyimproves the aesthetic beautyof neighborhoods, it also helpsto improve water quality andaquatic habitat in the creeks.Please pre-register, space islimited.Choose one of the followingcleanup sites, and contactthe Site Coordinator to sign upand obtain the required waiverform(s).1. Arroyo Mocho at RobertsonPark – Site Coordinator,Patti Cole at (925) 960-24002. Arroyo Las Positas atNorthfront Road (near NorthfrontTrailhead Park) – SiteCoordinator, Lynna Allen at(925) 960-81433. Altamont Creek and ArroyoLas Positas at BluebellDrive (near Springtown GolfCourse) – Site Coordinator,Lynna Allen at (925) 960-81434. Arroyo Las Positas atHeather Lane (near SpringtownGolf Course) – Site Coordinator,Lynna Allen at (925)960-8143Volunteers under 18 yearsof age must have waiver formssigned by a parent or guardian.Volunteers under 13 years ofage must be accompanied andsupervised by an adult, and maynot volunteer at the RobertsonPark site. For more details,visit www.trivalleycreeks.org/events/creeks-to-bay-cleanupor contact Lynna Allen at (925)960-8143.Ladies Auxiliary to POST 6298 needs talentedartisans and crafters to sell their hand-made jewelry,quilting, knitting, glassware, pottery, woodwork, orsewing crafts at our annual holiday boutique!Holiday Boutique • October 18-20thVFW Building, 301 Main St., Pleasanton(Selling Hours: Fri 3-6; Sat 9-6; Sun 10-5)Vendor applications are due August 30th, selection based on jury process.For application: Nance Johnsen (925) 292-7257 or njbmermaid@yahoo.comHope Hospice Adds Three Board MembersThree community membershave been elected tothe Hope Hospice Boardof Directors. They jointhe 15-member board ofdirectors, each of whom iselected to a two-year term,up to three consecutive twoyearterms. They are CraigEicher, Mary Schwind, andJames R. Wark.Pleasanton resident CraigEicher, Captain of the OperationsDivision of the Cityof Pleasanton Police Departmentbrings 25 years of lawenforcement experienceand community involvementto the Board. In hisrole with the Police Department,Eicher is responsiblefor Patrol, Traffic, SpecialEnforcement Unit, SWAT,Animal Services, Permitting,Special Events andDepartment Policy.“Craig has built relationshipswith community membersand leaders throughouthis long career,” says DavidKarlsson, CPA, Hope HospiceBoard president. “Hebrings a valuable understandingof the communityto our organization. We welcomeCraig to the Board andthe Hope Hospice family.”Eicher holds a bachelor’sdegree in Administrationof Justice from CaliforniaState University, Hayward;and a master’s degree inPublic Sector Leadershipfrom Saint Mary’s Collegein Moraga, CA.Pleasanton resident MarySchwind, MS, RN, has hada long career in the nursingView MeteorsAn Evening with the PerseidMeteors is the topic of theMon., Aug. 12 nature programplanned by the Livermore AreaRecreation and Park Districtranger staff . Meet Ranger GlenFlorey at 9 p.m. at SycamoreGrove Park, 1051 WetmoreRoad.As darkness descends onthe Livermore Valley, meetat the entrance to SycamoreGrove Park to watch for lightsstreaking across the sky. Theprogram will include a halfmilewalk into the park toescape the city lights. Bring ablanket so you can lie down andwatch the skies. Participantscan stay as late as midnight orleave earlier.There is a $5 per vehicleparking fee at either entranceto Sycamore Grove Park. A$2donation is requested to helpsupport the programs unlessother fees are specified. Participantsmay call 925-960-2400for more information.Docent TrainingAnyone with an interestin local history, gardening,canning, or how people livedin Victorian times is invited toattend an informational meetingon Wednesday, August28, 2013 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.to learn about the volunteeropportunities at Forest HomeFarms Historic Park.This orientation will introducethose in attendanceseveral programs at the farm.Those who decide to volunteerwill be provided in the followingareas:• Farm Life Field TripDocents introduce 3rd gradestudents to the agricultural historyof the San Ramon Valley.There are four different areasto choose from: Grandpa andGrandma- lead tours and activities,Gardener- leads gardeningchores in the organic garden,and Canner- presents a canningdemonstration.• Farm Tour Docents lead“All About the Farm” tourswhen Forest Home Farms HistoricPark is open to the publicthe 2nd Saturday of each monthfor “Fun on the Farm” andpresent after school programsfor community groups such asdaycare centers and Scouts onweekday afternoons.• Glass House MuseumDocents are trained to lead avariety of tours, provide educationalprograms and participatein historic preservation at thisfully restored, Italianate styleVictorian home which wascompleted in 1877.For more information or tofield. She recently retiredfrom Kindred Healthcarewhere she served as chiefclinical officer from 2006to 2013. Kindred Healthcareis the largest provider ofpost-acute care in the nation.Prior to that, Schwind wasa principal consultant withSiemens Healthcare Divisionfrom 2003 to 2005.“We are excited to haveMary join the Hope Hospicefamily,” says Karlsson.“Hope Hospice will benefitfrom Mary’s knowledge inhealthcare, her experiencein healthcare administrationand knowledge of the community,”he adds.Schwind earned her masterof science degree inHealth Services Administrationfrom St. Mary’s Collegein Moraga. She is a graduatefrom Our Lady of LourdesSchool of Nursing, Camden,New Jersey.Pleasanton residentJames R. Wark is a retiredbusiness consultant whomost recently worked for 18years at J and J Consulting.Prior to that, he worked fora total of 16 years with California-NevadaMethodistHomes, a non-profit corporationthat operates nursingand retirement homes. Warkserved as president and CEOfor 11 of those years beforeretiring from the company.“Jim has had a longand distinguished careerin business administrationand finance in the healthcare,education and seniorresidential services fields,”RSVP for this meeting pleasecontact Sharon Peterson at(925) 973-3282 or speterson@sanramon.ca.gov. Forest HomeFarms Historic Park is located at19953 San Ramon Valley Blvd.,just south of Pine Valley Roadin San Ramon.Senior LivingLivermore Valley SeniorLiving, an assisted living community,is open in Livermore.Amenities include: assistancewith activities of dailyliving such as bathing, dressing,grooming, toileting; well-balanced,nutritous meals preparedby an in-house chef; nurses onstaff and can provide 24 hourcare ; beautiful scenic gardens;environmentally friendly.Tours are available, 3356East Ave., Livermore, 447-5483.It’s scheduled maintenance made easy.• Oil Change• Tire Rotation• Brake Inspection• Vehicle Check-Up• Fluid Top-Off• Battery Test• Filter Check• Belts and Hoses CheckUp to five quarts of Motorcraft ® Synthetic Blend oil and Motorcraft oil filter. Taxes, diesel vehicles anddisposal fees extra. Hybrid battery test excluded. See Quick Lane Manager for vehicle exclusions and details.Expires: 08/31/13• All makes and models • No appointment necessary • Evening and weekend hoursAIR CONDITIONINGCHECK$69 95Includes1 lb. of FreonCall for details.Not valid with any other offer.WITH THIS COUPONExpires 8/31/13Mary SchwindJames R. WarkCraig Eicher• Service while you wait1001 NightsExotic Belly Dancing$19 95• Factory-trained techniciansCOOLING SYSTEMSERVICEDrain and Fill IncludesOne Gallon of Coolant$79 95Domestic vehicles only.Plus tax and hazardous waste fee.WITH THIS COUPONExpires 8/31/13says Karlsson. “He brings awealth of experience, skillsand a keen understanding ofthe senior marketplace thatwill be an asset to our boardmembership.”Wark served in the U.S.Army and later earned abachelor’s degree in BusinessAdministration fromSan Jose State University.An active volunteer in thecommunity, Wark has servedin leadership roles withvarious organizations includingthe Rotary Club ofPleasanton, Senior SupportServices and Faith Chapelin Pleasanton.Founded in 1980, HopeHospice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofitorganization providinghospice care and grief counselingsupport to families inAlamo, Castro Valley, Danville,Dublin, Livermore,Pleasanton, San Ramon,Sunol, Walnut Creek and thesurrounding communitiesof the San Francisco EastBay. Our patients receivecare in their home or facilitywhere they reside sothey can live their lives asfully as possible, in comfortand dignity, surrounded byfamily and friends. Servicesinclude pain and symptommanagement, emotionaland spiritual support andpersonal care at home or ina home-like setting. 24-houradvice, emergency care andrespite care are available.For more information,call 1-800-HOSPICE or visitHopeHospice.com.Performance byMAJORMAINTENANCESERVICE$100 offMorpheus30, 60, or 90K Major ServiceCall for details. Not valid with any other offer.WITH THIS COUPON. Expires 8/31/13Sunday,August 11th6:30 pmFor Reservation(925) 243-14771770 First St., LivermoreQuick Lane at Livermore Ford Lincoln2266 Kittyhawk Rd.Livermore, CA 94551925-294-7700Life is better in the Quick Lane ® .quicklane.comQuick Lane ® and Motorcraft ® are registered trademarks of Ford Motor Company.