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Page 16 Clayton Pioneer • www.claytonpioneer.com November 7, 2008 Thimbleberries Club Fabric block of the month. FREE GIFTS Starting in January. Call now to sign up! UTOPIC GARDENS Since 1973 Over 70,000 members in Northern California Drought Resistant - Beautiful 925.524.0055 DESIGN & INSTALLATION LIC. NO. 898331 Fully Insured - Clayton Resident Preplanning means accommodating your wishes, your budget and your attitudes about death, dying and parting rituals. It means providing an environment where you can make choices based on your own personal values. It means dignity without an astronomical price tag. It means doing things your way, not someone else’s way. Call or write today for your free Neptune Planner. 24 Hours: (925) 944-5100 Cremation & Memorial Services 1855 Olympic Blvd., Ste. 110 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 www.neptune-society.com FD1354 Yes! I’d like to receive a free Neptune Planner. Name: Street: City State: ZIP: Signature: Phone: NSNC/05 I give you permission to contact me at the number provided. (a) ©2005 STEI Hardwood, Tile and Stone, Carpet, Laminate Free shop at home service! (925) 820-8700 99 Railroad Ave., Danville www.diablo.floorstogo.com floorstogodanville@sbcglobal.net Fall Specials • Free custom baseboards with all hard surface orders! OR • Free upgraded pad with any new carpet order! OR • No interest and no payments for 12 months! Only a few weeks remain to claim extra depreciation A valuable business tax break is scheduled to expire at the end of December. That’s the special bonus depreciation allowed on the purchase of new business equipment. It was included in the stimulus legislation passed earlier this year. Now you shouldn’t run out and buy new equipment just to earn a tax break. But if you’re already planning some purchases for early next year, you might want to consider accelerating the purchase date to capture the bonus. The bonus depreciation applies to most new equipment you purchase, provided you place it in service before year-end. If Club News CLAYTON VALLEY WOMAN’S CLUB Get a head start on your holiday shopping by visiting the club’s Holiday Boutique, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Nov. 22-23 in the Community Room of the Clayton Community Library, 6125 Clayton Road. The boutique will feature fall, Thanksgiving and Christmas crafts and gifts that have been handmade by club members. Homemade baked goods, candies, jams and jellies will also be available for purchase. All proceeds benefit the club, which donates time and money to Clayton/Concord charities, including a scholarship for a graduating senior. For more information, call Peggy Arundell at 672-2043. For 35 years, members of the Clayton Valley Woman’s Club have been making a difference in the Clayton/Concord community. The non-profit organization focuses on local donations of time and money. This year, they successfully raised and distributed funds to the Clayton Historical Society, Concord Historical Society, Clayton Community Library, Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa, Comfort for Kids/Hospice Foundation of the East Bay and the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa County. In addition, a four-year college scholarship was awarded to a 2008 Clayton Valley graduate. Members participate in numerous service projects, including Blue Star Moms, cell phones that are donated to Mon - Fri 10-6 Church News Sat 10-5 � Sun 12-3 ST. BONAVENTURE CATHOLIC CHURCH Members of the Heavenly Harmony Children’s Choir from St. Bonaventure will be participating in the Pueri Cantores Choral Festival on Locally owned and operated by 30-year Clayton residents Keith and Mike Baker your purchase qualifies, you can deduct 50 percent of the cost as a bonus depreciation expense in 2008. The bottom line is that you’ll have an extra deduction against this year’s taxable income. Most new business equipment and certain leasehold improvements qualify for the bonus. Another expanded tax break for business purchases is scheduled to end after 2008. That’s the provision that allows you to immediately expense the entire cost of some of your equipment purchases. Expensing allows you to write off the full cost against your taxes immediately, instead of deducting it as depreciation over several years. This year, you Clayton Valley Woman’s Club begins 36th year CVWC OFFICERS JOYCE ATKINSON, Merle Whitburn, Sheila Driscoll and Joan Bergum. STAND, eye glasses for the Lion’s Club program, Heifer International, Pennies for Pines, Prevent Blindness, “Read Across America” Day and collection of used ink cartridges that are donated to Futures Explored. For more information, call Joyce Atkinson at 672-3850. The Clayton Business and Community Association honored long-time member and tireless worker, Joan Culver for her 19 years of contributions to the club and the community A surprised Culver accepted the award from CBCA president Mike Fossan at the club’s regular meeting on Oct. 20. Culver edits the CBCA newsletter and the annual directory and was one of the original organizers of the annual Nov. 15 at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, 111 Gough St., San Francisco. The performance will include a choral concert at 4:15 p.m. and a Eucharistic liturgy at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call Barbara Wolpman at 465-4468. BAHA’IS OF CLAYTON All are invited to a talk and an evening of fel- can potentially expense up to $250,000 of business equipment, subject to certain limitations. Most new or used tangible personal property you buy for your business qualifies. Note that bonus depreciation applies only to new property, while expensing may be taken on new or used property. Also, the two benefits can be combined; the expensing option can be taken for a purchase, and the bonus depreciation can be used on the remaining basis if the property qualifies. These tax breaks are two good reasons to do some careful planning right now. Figure out your business equipment needs CBCA honors Joan Culver for service CLAYTON LIBRARY FOUNDATION Last month’s Clayton Library Foundation used book sale grossed $8800. “The best ever!” reports sale coordinator Jeanne Boyd. “That puts us over $17,000 raised for this library for the year.” The Foundation had more books than usual for this sale thanks to Clayton Books, who donates at least a couple of boxes of books weekly. With so many books and so little time, Boyd reports that the Foundation will have a June sale of fiction and children’s books for summer reading in addition to the two annual sales in October and April. Following the October sale, a book dealer took almost all of the leftover books. “Nice that we did not have to recycle so many books this time,” says Boyd. For more information on the Clayton Library Foundation, visit their Website at www.claytonlibrary.org. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS A Veteran’s Day Ceremony, sponsored by the Jerry Novokovitch, Post 1525, branch, will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at Hillcrest Community Park, 2050 Olivera Road, Concord. Speakers include Lt. General Dan Helix, retired Army, and Laura Hoffmeister, assistant to the Clayton city manager. An open microphone will be available for individuals to publicly honor a family member or loved one. For more, call Commander Pete Loechner at 255-3449. *** VFW Post 1525 hosts a monthly family breakfast on the second Sunday of each month. The next event will be 8-11 a.m. Nov. 9 at the Concord Veterans Memorial Hall, 2290 Willow Pass Road. Donation is $4 for adults and $2 for children 12 and younger. For more information, call Commander Pete Loechner at 255-3449. GIRL SCOUT JUNIOR TROOP 31895 The Clayton troop is involved in a Holiday Toy Drive for foster children. “To Kids from Kids” includes a short walk at 2 p.m. Nov. 16, followed by refreshments, children’s activities, games and prizes at the Grove Park in downtown Clayton. The troop also will have collection bins at Mt. Diablo Elementary School and Diablo View Middle School through Dec. 12. Toy donations should have a value of at least $15 and be non-violent themed. For more info, contact Christine Mitchell at clmitchell8@hotmail.com or 348-3925. Breakfast with Mrs. Claus event. She started the CBCA’s Vestia program, filling countless backpacks with school supplies for underprivileged; she oversees the Adopt-A-Family program each Christmas and recently began a CBCA Clayton Cares committee to reach out to those in need. Culver has been a member of the CBCA since 1989, serving as president in 1992 and 1993. “I didn’t realize I’d been a CAROL KEANE, CPA TAX TIPS for the next year or so. Once you’ve determined your needs, we can help you plan the timing to maximize tax benefits. Carol Keane is a Certified Public Accountant in Walnut Creek. Email her at carol@carolkeanecpa.com. Mike Fossan and Joan Culver member that long,” said a smiling Culver as the members present stood in ovation. lowship on Friday, Nov. 7. The subject of the talk is “Oh, Not Again! Economic Turmoil: Credit, Greed, or Moral Dilemma – The Baha’i Perspective.” The speaker is Russell A. Ballew. The program starts at 7:30 p.m. with a period of interfaith devotions, followed by Ballew’s presentation. The event is at the Toloui residence in Clayton. For more information and directions, call 672-6686. HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH A Life Line Screening for the community for stroke prevention will take place on Nov. 17 at the church, 1092 Alberta Way, Concord. Pre-registration is required. Call 1-800-324- 1851 to set up an appointment. CROSSROADS COVENANT CHURCH The student ministry has two free events scheduled: Senior High Turkey Hunt, 7 p.m. Nov. 25. Turkey Bowl, 1 p.m. Nov. 26. The church is at 5353 Concord Blvd., Concord. For more information, visit www.csmlive.org, call Jeremy at 798-5905, ext. 203, or email jbyouth@sbcglobal.net.
November 7, 2008 Clayton Pioneer • www.claytonpioneer.com Page 17 Rich, regal colors define fall fashion CHAR HOLIDAY ALL ABOUT YOU As we head into the fall/winter fashion season, a lot is going on – elegance with a touch of power, class with a bit of sass. Mixing textures, prints and colors such as tweed, printed silk and patent leather will be popular. Yes, you really can wear all those different textures at one time, along with short nails and long locks or fiercely defined brows and bottom eyelashes. This season, the key colors are deep, royal purples and majestic greens, with non-traditional accent colors like gray and gold. For day-care provider, youngsters are extended family JEANNA ROSS Clayton Pioneer It’s difficult to believe that Shohreh Katoozian’s beautiful house, with its gleaming furniture and perfectly arranged décor, could possibly house children all day. But that is before meeting Katoozian. Katoozian, or Sho Sho as she is lovingly called by the kids, is like a grandmother to her charges at Sho Sho’s Daycare. Would you trash your grandmother’s house? Of course not. The day care features a playroom covered in Playskool’s best, with a stereo of kid’s music to encourage dancing and tumbling. There are two high chairs lined up in the dining room, alongside a kid-sized table and chairs for the older children. Bocce, from page 1 million – assuming there are no more diversions by the state. While recreational opportunities fit the redevelopment funds criteria, the question, says Manning, is “should we spend public money on bocce, rather than can we.” Hartley encouraged the city to study the issue. He is convinced that the park would bring needed business to the downtown. The proposed park would be open for play week- Law Offices of Richard A. Littorno “Complete before year-end” �� Living Trusts �� Wills �� Medi-Cal Transfers �� Probate & Trust Administration �� Elder Law �� Creative Estate & Tax Planning �� Asset Protection & General Business �� Advance Healthcare Directives Clayton Office: 6160 Center St., Suite D Clayton, CA 94517 Phone: (925) 672-6463 Richard@LittornoLaw.com www.LittornoLaw.com Here are some must haves this year: Capelets. You know what they are – those short little swing coats with big buttons. I think they were once called car coats. Look for tweed and jewel-toned colors. Short boots. These are bootie boots – with heels but they stop at the ankle. Try lace-up, opentoed or heel-out boots. Patent leather bags. Big ones or a stylish clutch in light gray, mustard gold or royal purple. Remember, your bag does not have to match your shoes or anything else for that matter. I was raised by a mother who insisted my purse matched my shoes and my fingernail polish matched my lipstick – but no more. Get jiggy with it and wear a purple bag with a red outfit or a patent leather bag with suede shoes. Mix it up! Tights. In every color. But, this is one area you definitely want to match with your outfit. Scarves. All kind – head scarves, wraps, short scarves, extra long scarves. Wraps are feminine, while long scarves are Michael, John, Sho Sho, and Marcus. But the most memorable image at Sho Sho’s is watching her interact with the children. When a tiny boy began to cough, she demonstrating how nights as well as Sundays and could draw 500 potential customers per week. “Is this a bailout or an investment?” he asked. “It needs a vigorous and open debate.” Since there are three council seats up for grabs in the November election, Redevelopment Agency chair Hank Stratford tabled further discussion until the newly formed council convenes in January. young and fun. A short scarf around the neck is powerful and sexy. Get a few and change your look. Short nails. This is where I tend to date myself because I love long nails. But I’m a slave to fashion, so off they went. No matter your age, there are only two ways to where them – dark and sexy or natural and healthy, but definitely short. Long locks. Many of us have been sporting some sort of bob for the past two years, so how do we come up with long hair? Easy – hair extensions. I’ve been using hair pieces and hair extensions for years. Use human hair only and treat it as if it were your own. Wash it, curl it or flat iron it with no problems. A fall, a half wig that incorporates your own hair, can be a lot of fun. Remember, any hair piece should match your hair color. If need be, take your piece to your stylist and have it colored. I like clip-in extensions rather than bonding or the traditional sewin extensions because they’re much less harmful to your hair. Changing your look with hair Pittsburg Office: 2211 Railroad Ave. Pittsburg, CA 94565 Phone: (925) 432-4211 Fax: (925) 432-3516 Jeanna Ross/Clayton Pioneer to cover his mouth. He complied for the rest of the afternoon. The same little boy tended to reply with “Uh huh” instead of “Yes.” Katoozian patiently waited until he used his words before accepting his answer. Katoozian wasn’t always a day-care provider. In her native Iran, she was born into a family with a maid and nanny of their own. At 19, she married and followed her husband to the United States, where he was a student. Six years and one son later, they divorced – leaving Katoozian to fend for herself. “It was a very hard time,” she recalls. She became a cosmetologist, working seven days a week to put her son Shary through private school. But she desperately wanted to spend Since 1979 pieces is an absolute blast. Bottom eyelashes. They’re back! For the past five years or so, we haven’t seen mascara on the bottom lash. This fall brings the defined bottom lash and brow. If you’ve gone thin with the eyebrow, fill them in with powder to make them thicker. I’m not a fan of drawing on eyebrows. If you’ve been left with none for whatever reason, check into cosmetic tattooing. We can bring a few things from our summer wardrobe into the fall/winter season – such as a big, bright bag, your skinny jeans or long necklaces. When storing my spring/summer wardrobe, I always pull out things like tanks and shortsleeved shirts that can easily be incorporated with business suits or under sweaters. It’s all about mixing it up with textures and color while keeping a classic look. Char Holiday is a personal stylist and advertising professional. She has worked with several designers lines and many local businesses. Direct any questions for her to askcholiday@yahoo.com more time with him, so she decided to stay home and take in other children. For years, Katoozian cared for the children of the Jarrett family, honing her special combination of homemade food and undying affection. “They have endless love for children,” say Wayne and Kathleen Jarrett. “Our daughters love going to their home. I feel like I have peace of mind leaving my daughters in capable hands.” For the last year, Katoozian has been licensed for eight children and hopes to expand to 12. “I love all the kids. They’re all special. I have a good relationship with the children, and with the parents who work with me,” she said. “They’re part of my family.” The feeling is mutual, and Katoozian is still in contact with many of her former charges. She says caring for a houseful of children from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. isn’t exhausting. “They make me relax when I am stressed,” she reported. However, when the kids go home, she spends her evenings winding down. “I’m a very homey person. 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