PAGE 10 - <strong>The</strong> <strong>Independent</strong>, FEBRUARY 3, <strong>2011</strong>Photo - Doug JorgensenSmith Elementary School in Livermore hosted its third annual Team KC Blood Drive with the RedCross, in support of Team KC and in memory of Korrine Croghan. Korrine battled a rare form ofcancer for 10 months and lost her battle in the Fall of 2008. Without the hundreds of pints of bloodthat she received during that time, Korrine’s fight would have ended much sooner. Team KC isan organization set up by Korrine’s family to support pediatric cancer patients and their families.Korrine was a student at Smith. Noelle Richards is giving blood. Kabir Adejre is the AmericanRed Cross representative.Program on Emergency PreparednessOffered as Past of Livermore ReadsLivermore-Pleasanton EmergencyPreparedness ManagerGenevieve Pastor-Cohen willdiscuss Are You Ready? Howto Survive the Big One. Herpresentation will take place at7pm on Thursday, February 10at the Livermore Public LibraryCivic Center, 1188 S. LivermoreAvenue. <strong>The</strong>re is no charge forthis event.Find out all you need to knowto survive the next Big Quake,and other disasters. GenevievePastor-Cohen will give an overviewof the hazards faced by theLivermore area, emphasizingthe four pillars of preparedness:making a kit and a plan, plus beinginformed and involved.Genevieve Pastor-Cohen isa certified emergency manager,certified business continuityplanner and earned her Masterof Science Degree in EmergencyServices Administration fromthe California State University,Long Beach. She has been inthe comprehensive emergencymanagement industry for 19years, in which she has servedlocal jurisdictions in disaster recoveryand emergency planningand preparedness, since the LomaPrieta Earthquake. Pastor-Cohenjoined the Livermore-PleasantonFire Department in 2008 asthe Emergency PreparednessManager. <strong>The</strong> position involvestraining and exercising city managementstaff in responding to disasters,facilitating the LivermoreDisaster Council, is the CommunityEmergency ResponseTeam Program Manager, presentsemergency preparedness talksto the community and businessand oversees the Citizen CorpsCouncil and more.This program is part of LivermoreReads Together, a community-widereading programfeaturing James Dalessandro’sbook, 1906: A Novel, about theSan Francisco earthquake andfire. <strong>The</strong> community of Livermoreis encouraged to join theirneighbors by participating in theLivermore Reads Together freeevents for children and adultsduring the month of February<strong>2011</strong>. Copies of books and eventschedules are available at allLivermore Public Library locations.Livermore Reads Togetheris sponsored by <strong>The</strong> Friends ofthe Livermore Library.For additional events checkthe library’s website at www.livermore.lib.ca.us.Special Cultural Packages Offered<strong>The</strong> Livermore Valley PerformingArts Center and localbusinesses have collaboratedto create a new Wine CountryCultural Package encouragingattendees to extend their performingarts experience at theBankhead <strong>The</strong>ater with fine diningand an overnight stay.Building on the success ofa similar program offered withLVPAC’s annual New Year’sEve celebration, the package fortwo includes tickets for the performance,a three-course meal atUncle Yu’s at the Vineyard acrossfrom the theater (including taxand gratuity), a suite for one night(double occupancy) at the nearbyHawthorn Suites by Wyndham,as well as engraved glasses anda complimentary bottle of winefrom a Livermore Valley winery.Wine Country Cultural Packagesare available for eight of the remainingprograms in the LVPACPresents series this season, whichrange from dance and theater performances,to big band, bluegrassand swing concerts.“We’re pleased to be workingwith local businesses to furtherexpand Livermore’s reputationas a great destination for worldclass entertainment and awardwinning wines,” said NancyMueller, director of marketingfor the Livermore Valley PerformingArts Center. “With theovernight accommodations andother amenities in the package,visitors can easily explore allthat our community has to offerand local residents can have afun getaway without leaving thearea,” she added. Also includedin the package is a wine tastingcard good for complimentary ordiscounted wine tastings at localwineries and a Downtown GuestPass for discounts at participatingbusinesses.Wine Country Cultural Packagefor two is priced at $259. Call925.373.6800 for more informationand availability, or visitwww.livermoreperformingarts.org/package. This all inclusivepackage is offered for eightupcoming performances at theBankhead <strong>The</strong>ater:• Swing, Swing, Swing – Alively afternoon with the familiarsounds of the Big Band era Sunday,February 13. Lunch at 1:00p.m., Performance at 3:00 p.m.• <strong>The</strong> Music of Doris Day– Revisit the beloved songs of along and successful career Sunday,February 27. Lunch at 12:00noon, Performance at 2:00 p.m.• Robin and Linda Williams– Masters of bluegrass and contemporaryfolk harmonies Friday,March 4. Dinner at 6:00 p.m.,Performance at 8:00 p.m.• Taylor 2 – <strong>The</strong> innovativemodern dance of Paul Taylor onan intimate scale Tuesday, March22. Dinner at 5:30 p.m., Performanceat 7:30 p.m.• Pirandello’s “Six Charactersin Search of an Author” Aquila<strong>The</strong>atre Company Tuesday,March 29. Dinner at 5:30 p.m.,Performance at 7:30 p.m.• All New Best of Doo Wop– Relive the great times and timelessmusic of the 1950s Saturday,April 9. Dinner at 6:00 p.m.,Performance at 8:00 p.m.• Butch Thompson Trio – <strong>The</strong>little jazz band with the very bigshow Sunday May 15. Lunchat 12:00 noon, Performance at2:00 p.m.• Halden Wofford and theHi-Beams – Toe-tapping Texashonky tonk and western swingFriday, June 10. Dinner at 6:00p.m., Performance at 8:00 p.m.<strong>The</strong> Bankhead <strong>The</strong>ater islocated at 2400 First Street inDowntown Livermore. <strong>The</strong> ticketoffice is open Tuesday throughSaturday from 12:00 noon to6:00 p.m. To purchase ticketsor for more information, call925-373-6800 or visit www.bankheadtheater.orgRange Improvement CostShare Program Available<strong>The</strong> Natural Resources ConservationService (NRCS) managesseveral Farm Bill conservationprograms that help interestedranchers address agricultural andnatural resource concerns on theirlands. Participation is voluntaryand confidential, and NRCS is anon-regulatory agency.In <strong>2011</strong>, NRCS has setaside special funding to provide75% cost-share for rangelandimprovements. This funding isavailable to ranchers in AlamedaCounty and in those partsof Santa Clara County that draininto the Alameda Creek Watershed(for instance, Mines Road,San Antonio Valley Road, andareas north of Mount Hamilton).<strong>The</strong> deadline to apply is February22nd.Typical projects include thefollowing:• Water developments (tanks,troughs, pumps)• Ranch cross-fencing• Ranch road improvementsfor low erosion• Repairs of eroding gullies• Planting trees and shrubsfor riparian buffers or wildlifehabitat• A n d m u c h m o r e .F u n d i n g i s l i m i t e d a n dcompetitive. Interested ranchersshould contact NRCS at 925-371-0154 x123 by February 22 ndto apply.LEGAL NOTICES/CLASSIFIEDSwww.independentnews.comLEGAL NOTICESFOR INFORMATIONPLACING LEGALNOTICESCONTACT RICHARD @925 243-8000FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENTFILE NO. 446474<strong>The</strong> following person(s) doingbusiness as: Steven DavidGallery, 1467 Portola MeadowsRd., Livermore Ca 94551is hereby registered by thefollowing owner(s):Steven David Mattos, 1467Portola Meadows Rd., LivermoreCa 94551Autumn Williams, 1467 PortolaMeadows Rd., LivermoreCa 94551This business is conductedby:Co-partnersRegistrant has not yet begunto transact business underthe fictitious business nameor names listed.Signature of Registrant:/s/:Autumn WilliamsThis statement was filed withthe County Clerk of Alamedaon January 6, <strong>2011</strong>. ExpiresJanuary 6, 2016.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> Legal No.2918 Publish January 20, 27,February 3, 10, <strong>2011</strong>.FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENTFILE NO. 446063<strong>The</strong> following person(s) doingbusiness as: Mainland Leis,738 Alexander St., LivermoreCa 94550 is hereby registeredby the following owner(s):Vivian Garcia, 838 MayviewWay, Livermore Ca 94550Victoria Foster, 2484 RobinsonCircle, Livermore Ca94550Shenay Jorgenson, 1081Laguna St., Livermore Ca94550This business is conductedby:a General partnershipRegistrant has not yet begunto transact business underthe fictitious business nameor names listed.Signature of Registrant:/s/: Vivian Garcia, VictoriaFoster, Shenay JorgensonThis statement was filed withthe County Clerk of Alamedaon December 21, 2010. ExpiresDecember 21, 2015.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> LegalNo.2920 Publish January 20,27, February 3, 10, <strong>2011</strong>.FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENTFILE NO. 446872<strong>The</strong> following person(s) doingbusiness as:Walk On WaterFaith (WOW Faith), 3800Vineyard Ave Apt J, PleasantonCa 94566 is herebyregistered by the followingowner(s):Keely Payne, 3800 VineyardAve Apt J, Pleasanton Ca94566Jacqueline Smith, 644 AmberwoodWay, LivermoreCa 94551This business is conductedby:Co-partners<strong>The</strong> registrant began to transactbusiness under the fictitiousbusiness name (s) listedabove on January 18, <strong>2011</strong>Signature of Registrant:/s/:Keely PayneThis statement was filed withthe County Clerk of Alamedaon January 18, <strong>2011</strong>. ExpiresJanuary 18, 2016.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> Legal No.2922. Publish January 27,February 3, 10, 17, <strong>2011</strong>.FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENTFILE NO. 446543<strong>The</strong> following person(s) doingbusiness as:Vincent’s DiamondSawing & Drilling LLC,5015 Pisces Ave., LivermoreCa 94551 is hereby registeredby the following owner(s):Vincent’s Diamond Sawing& Drilling, LLC, 5015 PiscesAve., Livermore Ca 94551This business is conductedby:a Limited liability company<strong>The</strong> registrant began to transactbusiness under the fictitiousbusiness name (s) listedabove on August 3, 2010Signature of Registrant:/s/: Kim A. ValdezThis statement was filed withthe County Clerk of Alamedaon January 7, <strong>2011</strong>. ExpiresJanuary 7, 2016.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> Legal No.2924. Publish February 3, 10,17, 24, <strong>2011</strong>FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENTFILE NO. 447209<strong>The</strong> following person(s) doingbusiness as: Esteem Productions,327 Jillana Ave., LivermoreCA 94550 is herebyregistered by the followingowner(s):Christina Chan, 327 JillanaAve., Livermore CA 94550Brianna Slaven, 1412 PortolaAve., Spc. 12, Livermore CA94550This business is conductedby: a Joint venture<strong>The</strong> registrant began to transactbusiness under the fictitiousbusiness name (s) listedabove on January 20, <strong>2011</strong>Signature of Registrant:/s/: Christina Chan & BriannaSlavenThis statement was filed withthe County Clerk of Alamedaon January 25, <strong>2011</strong>. ExpiresJanuary 25, 2016.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> Legal No.2925. Publish February 3, 10,17, 24, <strong>2011</strong>.FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENTFILE NO. 447547<strong>The</strong> following person(s) doingbusiness as: Kim’s ExcellentCleaning Service, 5015Pisces Ave., Livermore, CA94551 is hereby registered bythe following owner(s):Kim A. Valdez, 5015 PiscesAve., Livermore, CA 94551This business is conductedby:an IndividualRegistrant has not yet begunto transact business underthe fictitious business nameor names listed.Signature of Registrant:/s/:Kim A. ValdezThis statement was filed withthe County Clerk of Alamedaon January 31, <strong>2011</strong>. ExpiresJanuary 31, 2016.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> LegalNo.2928 Publish February3, 10, 17, 24, <strong>2011</strong>.FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENTFILE NO. 447206<strong>The</strong> following person(s) doingbusiness as:Happy TailsDog Packs, 3<strong>03</strong>7 BadgerDrive, Pleasanton CA 94566is hereby registered by thefollowing owner(s):Janet Vigallon, 3<strong>03</strong>7 BadgerDrive, Pleasanton CA 94566Scott Vigallon, 3<strong>03</strong>7 BadgerDrive, Pleasanton CA 94566This business is conductedby: Husband and WifeRegistrant has not yet begunto transact business underthe fictitious business nameor names listed.Signature of Registrant:/s/: Janet VigallonThis statement was filed withthe County Clerk of Alamedaon January 25, <strong>2011</strong>. ExpiresJanuary 25, 2016.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> LegalNo.2929 Publish February3, 10, 17, 24, <strong>2011</strong>.NOTICE OF PETITIONTOADMINISTER ESTATE OF:WILLIAM M. TRIMBLECase No. VP105466981. To all Heirs, beneficiaries,creditors, contingent creditors,and persons who mayotherwise be interested in thewill or estate, or both, of:WILLIAM M. TRIMBLE2.A PETITION FOR PRO-BATE has been filed by:BARBARA T. CARLINO inthe Superior Court of California,County of AlamedaCounty3 . T H E P E T I T I O N F O RPROBATE requests that:BARBARA T. CARLINO beappointed as personal representativeto administer theestate of the decedent.4.THE PETITION requests thedecedent’s will and codicils, ifany, be admitted to probate.<strong>The</strong> will and any codicils areavailable for examination inthe file kept by the court.5.THE PETITION requestsauthority be administer theestate under the <strong>Independent</strong>Administration of Estates Act.(This authority will allow thepersonal representative totake many actions withoutobtaining court approval.Before taking certain veryimportant actions, however,the personal representativewill be required to give noticeto interested persons unlessthey have waived notice orconsented to the proposedaction.) <strong>The</strong> <strong>Independent</strong>administration authority will begranted unless an interestedperson files an objection tothe petition and shows goodcause why the court shouldnot grant the authority.6.A HEARING on the petitionwill be held in this courtas follows:Date:February 8, <strong>2011</strong>TIME:9:30am DEPT: 201 at:Superior Court of California,County of Alameda2120 Martin Luther King Jr.WayBerkeley, Ca 947047.IF YOU OBJECT to thegranting of the petition, youshould appear at the hearingand state your objections orfile written objections with thecourt before the hearing. Yourappearance may be in personor by your attorney.8.IF YOU ARE A CREDITORor a contingent creditor ofthe decedent, you must fileyour claim with the court andmail a copy to the personalrepresentative appointed bythe court within four monthsfrom the date of first issuanceof letters as provided inProbate Code section 9100.<strong>The</strong> time for filling claims willnot expire before four monthsfrom the hearing date noticedabove.9.YOU MAY EXAMINE thefile kept by the court. If youare a person interested in theestate, you may file with thecourt a Request for SpecialNotice (Form DE-154) ofthe filing of an inventory andappraisal of estate assets orof any petition or account asprovided in Probate Codesection 1250.A Request for Special Noticeform is available from thecourt clerk.10.Attorney for Petitioner:Heather R. Stoneman, Esq.(SBN 214917)220 Montgomery St., Suite484San Francisco, Ca 94104(415) 394-6800<strong>The</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> Legal No.2919 Publish January 20,27, February 3, <strong>2011</strong>.NOTICE OF INVITING BIDSNotice is hereby given responseswill be acceptedin the office of the Auditor-Controller Agency, County ofAlameda, 1221 Oak Street,Room 249, Oakland, CA94612 You are invited to submita quote to provide auditservices to the Oakland AlamedaCounty Coliseum Authorityfor the fiscal years endingJune 30, <strong>2011</strong> through 2013in accordance with generallyaccepted auditing standards,and the standards applicableto financial audits containedin Government Auditing Standards.Responses of Quoteare Due by 2:00 p.m. onFebruary 28, <strong>2011</strong> CountyContact: Ken Kerkhoff(510) 272-6565 or via email:jpaaudits@acgov.org2/3/11CNS-2<strong>03</strong>5427#<strong>The</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> Legal No.2926. Publish February 3,<strong>2011</strong>NOTICE OF INVITING BIDSNotice is hereby given thatsealed competitive bids willbe accepted in the office of theGSA-Purchasing Department,County of Alameda, 1401Lakeside Drive, Suite 907,Oakland, CA 94612 NET-WORKING/SOUTH COUNTYBIDDERS CONFERENCERFP #900818 for DisasterResponse Contingency Services,Wednesday, February16, <strong>2011</strong>, 2:00 p.m. – CastroValley Library, 3600 NorbridgeAvenue, Chabot Room, CastroValley, CA NETWORK-I N G / N O R T H C O U N T YBIDDERS CONFERENCERFP #900818 for DisasterResponse Contingency Services,Thursday, February 17,<strong>2011</strong>, 10:00 a.m. – GeneralServices Agency, 1401 LakesideDrive, Conference Room228, 2 nd Floor, Oakland, CAResponses Due by 2:00 pmon March 28, <strong>2011</strong> CountyContact : Jennifer ChanNgo (510) 208-9604 or viaemail: jennifer.ngo@acgov.org Attendance at NetworkingConference is Non-mandatory.Specifications regardingthe above may be obtainedat the Alameda County GSACurrent Contracting OpportunitiesInternet website atwww.acgov.org.2/3/11CNS-2<strong>03</strong>6268#<strong>The</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> Legal No.2927. 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Borrowers must have secure sources ofincome, excellent credit and large down payments.Jumbo mortgages are loans made for more than the “conforming”limit. In most parts of the country, that limit is $417,000. FortunatelyCongress recognizes that regions such as the Bay Area have higherhousing prices, so raised the ceiling for certain high-cost areas.In Alameda County, where “conforming” means up to $729,750,jumbo loans are for any amount over that. Given that borrowersmust bring large down payments to get these loans – usually 20-30percent, but sometimes as low as 10 percent – the minimum salesprice would be $800,000-$900,000.While conforming mortgage rates currently are at or below the 5percent mark, jumbo rates are about 1 point higher. Still, 6 percentfor a jumbo rate mortgage is historically low, meaning paymentswill be lower and more buyers can qualify.So what can you purchase in the Tri-Valley in that price range?Quite a lot, as it turns out.Some of the real estate deals at the upper end are distress sales,just like at other price points. But that is certainly not so in allcases. Prices have fallen in recent years, but buyers in the upperprice brackets tend to have larger down payments, so even if theylose equity, they are less likely to be “short.” And that’s good newsfor buyers.L i v e r m o r eHomes in the $800,000s in this city tend to be big and beautiful.Of the 13 properties in this range available early this week, mostare newer construction in South Livermore. Typical is a 3500-sq.-ft.home on 12,000 sq.ft. in the Vinsanto development off of ConcannonRoad. Built in 20<strong>02</strong>, this home boasts cherry wood floors, luxefinishes and a mini-vineyard for $859,000.However, there are also custom homes, such as the 4-bedroom,3-bath home on one-third acre on Frederick Michael for only$899,000. This house features a large master retreat with fireplace,glass-block shower and walk-in closet.A few similar homes can be found in North Livermore, such asa brand-new 3377-sq.-ft. two-story on Orchid Place that the builderhas reduced $75,000 to $849,000. This property includes a secondmaster ideal for in-laws or au pairs.Downtown you’ll find a charmingly updated Victorian withperiod moldings and finishes. This four-bedroom home on a biglot is priced at $899,000.If that’s not your style, you might like the geodesic dome onfive acres on Dyer Road, also $899,000. Or the great potential oftwo adjoining lots and a small mid-century home on Bess Road,priced at $889,500.This price range includes a few bank-owned properties. Takea look at the 5-bedroom, 5-bath Prima home that sold in 2007 for$1.25 million and is now priced at $829,000.PleasantonSeven homes in Pleasanton fit this price point. <strong>The</strong>y are:• A 2500-sq.-ft. house on a large lot in Pleasanton Heights at$815,000• A brand-new 2900-sq.-ft. home in Ponderosa Village at Ironwoodwith solar paneling and a tankless water heater for the sameprice• A beautifully landscaped home in Kottinger Heights for $5,000more• A two-story Birdland home for $854,000• A single-story in Golden Eagle• A lender-approved short sale in Ponderosa, with a pool andspa, priced at $885,000• A contractor’s special in Downtown Pleasanton. <strong>The</strong>re is currentlya 910 sq.ft. cottage on the property, but architectural drawingsare available for six live/work units.DublinIn Dublin, this price point offers six large homes, all newer construction,most in Dublin Ranch, mostly on small lots.<strong>The</strong>y range from a brand new 3<strong>03</strong>0-sq.-ft. Toll Brothers home inDublin Ranch with just a bit of a yard for $827,585 to a 6-bedroombank-owned property with more than 3800-sq.ft. that needs repairsfor $829,900.Others include:• A home built in 2008 with four bedrooms and den on a largelot priced at $859,900• A 3100-sq.-ft. potential short sale priced at $805,000• A brand-new home in Maranello with a first-floor guest suitefor $810,798• A 4-bedroom Dublin Ranch home with great views priced at$895,000.Of course, there are plenty of other homes for more than $900,000,that jumbo financing would allow the right buyer to purchase.If one of these homes – or any other – is in your future, contactyour Realtor today, while prices and interest rates remain low.HUD Extends Anti-Flipping Waiver<strong>The</strong> Federal Housing Administration this week extended thewaiver on anti-flipping rules until January 2012.<strong>The</strong> Department of Housing and Urban Development previouslyprohibited FHA from insuring mortgages on homes that were ownedby the seller for less than 90 days. This rule was designed to discouragethe “flipping” of properties, in which speculators would purchaseproperties and then quickly resell them at higher prices.With home sales depressed in much of the country, the governmentlast year issued a one-year waiver of the rule so as not todiscourage the resale of foreclosed homes. That waiver has beenextended another year.“As I noted when we first announced this policy change early lastyear, because of the tightened credit market, FHA-insured mortgagefinancing is often the only means of financing available to potentialhomebuyers,” said FHA Commissioner David H. Stevens.”Today I can report that this policy change has been effective.Since the original waiver went into effect on last February, FHAhas insured more than 21,000 mortgages worth over $3.6 billion onproperties resold within 90 days of acquisition.”To protect borrowers against predatory practices, certain limitationsapply:• All transactions must be arms-length, meaning the buyer, sellerand agents must not be related.• <strong>The</strong> property must not be the subject of previous flipping.• If the sales price of the property is 20 percent or more abovethe seller’s cost of acquiring it, the lender must meet certain controlledconditions.• <strong>The</strong> waiver does not apply to the Home Equity ConversionMortgage (HECM) for Purchase program.Cher Wollard is a Realtor withPrudential California Realty, Livermore.
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