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Issue date: August 18, 2000
Calendar
Auditions
Harmony Crossroads Chorus
Chorus meets for rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. every Monday at the Pleasanton
Community Church, 4455 Stoneridge Drive. The chorus is a chapter of Sweet
Adelines International. Visitors and prospective members are always welcome.
Call (510) 582-0933 or (925) 828-6139.
Pot OÕ Gold Chorus
Men interested in barbershop singing are welcome to attend a rehearsal
at 7:29 p.m. Tuesdays at Pleasanton Community Church, 4455 Stoneridge
Drive. Additional information is available online at www.bayareametro.org
or by calling the Bay Area Metro Hotline at 443-7464.
Civic Meetings
Pleasanton City Council
A special meeting will be held at 7 p.m., Monday, Aug.21, in the City
Council chamber of City Hall, 200 Old Bernal Ave. The meeting is open
to the public. Call 931-5002.
Pleasanton Planning Commission
Meeting begins at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 23, in the City Council chamber
of City Hall, 200 Old Bernal Ave. The meeting is open to the public.
Pleasanton Unified School District
Meeting begins at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 22, in the board room of the district
office, 4665 Bernal Ave. Meetings are broadcast live and again at 9 a.m.
the following Saturday. Complete agendas of school board meetings are
posted the previous Friday at www.Pleasanton.k12.ca.us
Class Reunions
Amador High School Classes of 1923-1962
Classes of Õ23 through Õ62 will hold a multi-year reunion from 4 to 11
p.m., Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton.
For more information, call Gayle (Cario) Lund at (925) 846-8240 or (209)
881-0443, or Gladys Cardoza at (925) 846-5933. Send e-mail to lglund@mindspring.com
or gladil@aol.com.
Oakland High School Class of 1960
The class of Õ60 will hold its 40-year reunion Saturday, Aug. 26, at Castlewood
Country Club, 707 Country Club Circle, Pleasanton. For more information,
e-mail www.classmates or send inquiry to: OHS REUNION, 7878 Knollbrook
Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588.
Classes
Citizens Police Academy
Enrollment is now open for the fall session of the program. Classes are
held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Thursday from Sept. 7 through Dec. 14.
Applicants will be carefully screened and must live or work in Pleasanton.
For more information, call Sgt. Tom Fenner at 931-5230 or pick up an application
at the front counter of the police station, 4833 Bernal Ave.
Home Composting Class for Busy People
Attend the free informative workshop co-sponsored by the Contra Costa
Sanitary District and learn how to reduce your garbage, improve your soil,
and protect the environment. The class is from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday,
Aug. 19, and is for those 10 years and older. Call 820-7471 to register
or for more information.
Clubs
Amador Mothers Club
Amador Valley area families with children ages infant to 5 years meet
from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. the third Monday of every month at the Sonshine
Enrichment Center Preschool at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1225 Hopyard Road.
Children under 6 months are welcome at the meetings. Call 927-2444.
Amador Valley Toastmasters Club 2452
Members meet from 6:45 to 8 a.m. every Thursday at CocoÕs Bakery Restaurant,
7944 Dublin Blvd., Dublin, to improve communication and leadership skills
in a safe and supportive environment. Public is welcome. Free breakfast
for first-time visitors. Call Phil Mitchell at 846-8815.
American Legion
Pleasanton Post 237 meets at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the Veterans
Memorial Hall, 301 Main St. The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday
of every month. Call Leo Walker at 462-6931 or Clifton Camp at 200-4261.
Great Books of Dublin
The Great Books of Dublin group meets to discuss both classic and modern
authors from around the world at 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the
month at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 4972 Dublin Blvd., Dublin. For more
information, call 846-4031 in Pleasanton or 875-0289 in Dublin.
Great Books of Pleasanton
This local chapter of the San Francisco Council of Great Books meets at
7:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at Borders Books Music & Cafe,
4575 Rosewood Drive, Pleasanton, to read and discuss outstanding works
of literature. For information, send e-mail to lovetoread@home.com or
call Lou at 846-4031.
Hacienda Park Toastmasters
The club meets from noon to 1 p.m. every Thursday at Mallinckroot Inc.,
4280 Hacienda Drive, Pleasanton. Everyone is welcome. For more information,
call Charlotte Machi at 462-9765.
Language and Culture Club
This club meets at 10:30 a.m. the second Friday of the month at Coffee
Roast Express, 780 Main St. Members explore diverse cultures and their
languages for educational and travel interests. For more information,
call Liz at 462-0490.
Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society
The group meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Congregation
Beth Emek, 1886 College Ave., Livermore. Come learn from experts in family
history. Call Jon at 447-9407 or visit www.l-ags.org.
Mothers of Preschoolers
Mothers of children from birth through kindergarten meet from 9 to 11
a.m. twice monthly on Tuesdays at the Valley Bible Church, 7106 Johnson
Drive, Pleasanton, for a morning of nurturing, including speakers on a
wide variety of topics, devotionals and crafts. Child care provided. Call
227-1301.
P-Town Street Rods
The club meets from 6 to 9 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at LyonÕs
Restaurant, 1116 E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore, and from 6 to 9 p.m. the
fourth Thursday of the month on PleasantonÕs Main Street at the 600 block
near the Pleasanton sign. For more information, call George Withers at
846-5550.
Phi Delta Kappa
This international fraternity of professional educators meets monthly
on either the second or third Monday at the Crowne Plaza Holiday Inn,
19500 Dublin Canyon Road. Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m., dinner at 7
p.m., program on educational issues at 7:30 p.m. Call Mary Switzer at
846-7342.
Pleasanton Community Toastmasters Club No. 4762
Members meet at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Dublin Library, 7606 Village
Parkway, Dublin, to improve public speaking and leadership skills. Call
Irma Rios at 551-4762.
Pleasanton Kiwanis
Group meets at 6:45 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of each month at
Coffee Beans & Bistro, 401 Main St. Membership is now open. For information,
call 846-1866.
Pleasanton Lunch Club
This Le Tip chapter meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Tuesday at MaestroÕs
Restaurant, 5100 Hopyard Road. Members help promote each othersÕ businesses
by sharing leads. The club has openings for new members from several business
categories. Membership is limited to one member per business category.
Call Jan at 734-5261 or Cindy at 833-0106.
Pleasanton Mothers Club
PleasantonÕs oldest and largest club for families with infant through
pre-school-aged children meets at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each
month at Mohr Elementary School. Enjoy events for moms, children and families
throughout the year along with education and play groups. For more information,
call 927-2444 or visit pleasantonmothersclub.homestead.com/pmc.html
Pleasanton Network
This group of local Tri-Valley businesses, dedicated to helping members
prosper through information sharing, cooperative transactions and referrals,
meets at 7 a.m. every Wednesday at the Simulcast Wagering Facility, Alameda
County Fairgrounds, at Valley and Bernal avenues. For information, call
Judy Bay at 846-8515.
Pleasanton Newcomers Club
The club meets the first Wednesday of the month for coffee. Contact Jeannie
at 484-0949 for location and time. The club also meets the second Wednesday
of the month for a luncheon. Call Liz at 462-0490 for location and time.
Pleasanton North Rotary Club
Group meets at 12:15 p.m. every Friday at the Girasole Restaurant, 3180
Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. Call Vince at 462-4745.
Pleasanton/Livermore Junior WomenÕs Club
The club offers its members the opportunity to perform community service,
develop leadership abilities, further personal growth and education, and
know the warmth of personal friendship. They meet at 7 p.m. on the third
Thursday of the month at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1225 Hopyard Road. For
more information, call 462-6519.
Rotary Club of Pleasanton
Club meets at noon each Thursday at the Pleasanton Hotel, 855 Main St.
For information, call 736-3658.
Soroptimist International of Pleasanton/Dublin
Group meets at noon the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at
the New Rochelle Restaurant, 348 St. Mary, Pleasanton; and at noon the
third Wednesday of each month at various locations in Dublin. Soroptimist
International is a worldwide organization dedicated to issues affecting
women and children. For information, call 846-6644.
Towne Center Books Book Club
Club meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at Towne Center
Books, 555 Main St. For information, call 846-8826.
Tri-Valley Horseshoe Pitching Club
The club meets at 1 p.m. every Tuesday at the Alameda County Fairgrounds,
4501 Pleasanton Ave. The public is welcome to attend. For more information,
call 462-4283.
Veterans of Foreign War
Ambrose D. Regalia Post 6298 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars meets at
7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month at the Veterans
Memorial Building, 301 Main St., Pleasanton. Call Leo Walker at 462-6931
or e-mail at ussdade@pacbell.net.
Concerts
Concerts in the Park
A variety of music can be heard from Tommy and the 4-Speeds during a free
concert in the park from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 18, in Wayside Park
on First Street in Pleasanton. There will be no concert Aug. 25. For more
information, call 484-2199.
Debra Knox Band Concert
There will be a special pre-season concert for the Debra Knox Band at
8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Rita Road.
The band will debut its new CD, ÒThe Color of True.Ó Tickets are $13 in
advance and $15 at the door. They may be purchased by faxing 931-5477,
by e-mailing mark.spiller@ci.pleasanton.ca.us, or by visiting the Department
of Parks and Community Services, 200 Old Bernal Ave. Call 931-3455 for
more information.
ÔWe Salute You, Charlie BrownÕ
Come for an evening of music and food as the Valley Choral Society remembers
PeanutsÕ creator, Charles Schulz, and performs songs from the play, ÒYouÕre
a Good Man, Charlie BrownÓ and the Charlie Brown television series. Daniel
Glover will be a special guest. The event is from 5 to 9 p.m., Sunday,
Sept. 10, at Castlewood Country Club, 707 Country Club Drive. There will
be a full course dinner, no-host bar, hors dÕoeuvres, music and silent
and live auctions. Tickets are $45 per person and must be purchased by
Sept. 5. Call 846-8813 to order tickets.
Dance
Friday Night Ballroom Dance
The dance will be held from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 18, at the Pleasanton
Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. Dessert is included in the price of admission,
which is $5 for residents and $6 for non-residents. Call 931-5365 for
reservation and ticket information.
Events
Scottish Gathering and Games
The Caledonian Club of San Francisco presents this event Friday, Sept.
1, through Sunday, Sept. 3, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Tickets
are $17 for adults and $9 for children and seniors. For ticket information
call (800) 713-3160 or 846-6277. Tickets can be purchased at the Lions
Ticket Office, 10 W. Neal, or by calling 461-5350.
Senior Scottish Gathering
Tickets are on sale for the seventh annual Senior Center Scottish Gathering
to be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 1, at the Pleasanton
Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. The event will feature live entertainment
and authentic food. Cost is $4 per person. Call 931-5365 for more information.
Exhibits
Amador Livermore Valley Museum
An eclectic collection of enamels, boxes and steins will be featured through
Sept. 15 at the Amador Livermore Valley Museum, 603 Main St., Pleasanton.
The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday,
and from 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free and donations are appreciated.
For more information, call 462-2766.
Vineyard Images
A variety of paintings, textiles and more are on display at the Livermore
Art Association Gallery in the Carnegie Building, 3rd Street at K, Livermore
through Sept 30. The exhibit features images of grapes, vines, wine and
wineries and can be viewed Wednesday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Call 449-9927 for more information.
Film
Health
Cancer Support Group
Group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the first, third and fifth Thursdays
of every month in Conference Room 2 (inside the cafeteria) in Medical
Plaza East, ValleyCare Medical Center, 5575 W. Las Positas Blvd., Pleasanton.
Call Sue Rose at 462-4224.
CPR Classes
The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department offers cardiopulmonary resuscitation
classes taught by firefighters. The class teaches basic lifesaving skills,
the Heimlich maneuver and preventive signs of a heart attack, stroke and
choking. Classes formed based on interest. Cost is $25. Call 454-2375
for details.
Falun Gong
Falun gong is a low impact, slow motion exercise practiced from 7 to 8
p.m. most days and 8:30 to 10:30 Sunday mornings in the Tennis and Community
Park on the intersection of Hopyard Road and Valley Avenue. Call 846-0730
for more information.
Home Birth Center
The center, which combines home and hospital childbirth, holds an open
house on alternate Thursdays at 1393 Santa Rita Road, Suite C, Pleasanton.
For information and individual appointments, call 447-1010.
Holiday
Kids and Teens
Dig into Books
Join Barnes & Noble summer reading program and read your way to thrilling
surprises and adventures with rewards at the end. First read eight books
of your choice, write about your favorite part of the book, and then take
your completed list to a Barnes & Noble Booksellers before Sept. 20. You
will then receive a coupon good for a free book. The free books can be
chosen from a list of more than 25 selections. Students must be in grades
one to six to participate. Call 560-1495 for more information.
Mother-Daughter Book Club
A group for girls, ages 9-12, and a female adult meets at 6:30 p.m. the
third Wednesday of each month at Towne Center Books, 555 Main St. For
information, call 846-8826.
Pet Wall of Fame
Children may help decorate the ÒPet Wall of FameÓ by bringing in a photograph
of themselves with their pets to the Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old
Bernal Ave. They may also write a poem or paragraph describing their special
pets and add it to the ÒMy Pet is SpecialÓ binder. For more information
call 931-3400, ext. 8, or visit the ChildrenÕs Desk at the Library.
Towne Center Books Bookclub for Kids
This club, for ages 5 to 6, meets at 2 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month
at Towne Center Books, 555 Main St. For more information, call Teri at
461-9347 or 846-8826.
Lectures/Workshops
Internet Job Search
Learn how to successfully search the Internet for the right job. Tri-Valley
One-Stop Career Center, 2174 Rheem Drive, will host a free workshop from
11 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Aug. 24. For more information, call 417-2040.
Poetry Workshop
Pleasanton Poet Laureate Charlene Villella leads a workshop at 10:30 a.m.
on the second Saturday of each month at Goodenough Books, 1362 Railroad
Ave., Livermore. New members are welcome. For information, call Villella
at 931-3455.
Resume Critique
Bring in your current resume for a free critique during a workshop held
by the Tri-Valley One-Stop Career Center, 2174 Rheem Drive. The critique
is from 11 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Aug. 22. Call 417-2040 for more information.
Live Music
Miscellaneous
Amador Livermore Valley Museum Programs and Tours
The museum is now open to reservations for the 2000-01 school year for
the museum education programs and tours. Exhibits are on display that
explore the different lifestyles of the Tri-Valley area. Call the museum
education department at 462-2766 to reserve a date for a program or tour.
Reservations are based on a first-come, first-served basis.
Coffee Time
Coffee time is held every Saturday from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the Veterans
Memorial Building, 301 Main St. Free coffee and pastries are offered to
anyone who is interested. The social event is put on by the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, Ambrose D. Regalia Post 6298, and the American Legion, Pleasanton
Post 237. Call Daniel Soria at 846-7320 or Clifton Camp at 200-4261 for
more information
Hope Hospice Community Training
The training course will run from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday evenings, Sept.
14 through Nov. 2. It is appropriate for anyone wanting to learn more
about end-of-life care, grief, volunteering, or for healthcare professionals
needing continuing education units. The training will be held at the Good
News Family Fellowship, 6500 Dublin Blvd., Suite D, Dublin. Registration
is $40. Call 829-8770 to register or for more information.
Lawyer in the Library
Free legal advice will be given on a first-come, first-served basis from
5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 22, in the Tulancingo Room of the Pleasanton
Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave. Sign-ups in person are required and
begin at 5 p.m. This program is offered the fourth Tuesday of each month.
For information, call 931-3400.
ÔMeasure for MeasureÕ
The City of Pleasanton Civic Arts Presents will wrap up the Tri-ValleyÕs
Òsummer of ShakespeareÓ with a performance of ShakespeareÕs comedy, ÒMeasure
for Measure,Ó at 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 19. The San Francisco troupe,
WomanÕs Will, will present the free picnic theater performance at Centennial
Park, adjacent to the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. Call
931-3455 for information.
Pleasanton Farmers Market
Shop for fresh produce, flowers, fish and more from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every
Saturday on West Angela between First and Main streets in downtown Pleasanton.
Rummage Sale
The American Legion Post 237 will hold a rummage sale from 7:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 26, and Sunday, Aug. 27, at the Veterans Memorial
Building, 301 Main St., to raise funds to replace old and outdated equipment
and materials at the post and to help the post get back to being active
in the community and schools. All donations of money or materials can
be directed to Clifton Camp at 200-4261.
Tri-Valley Animal Rescue
Dogs and cats are available for adoption from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every
Saturday next to the Pleasanton Farmers Market at First and Angela streets;
and from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday at the Pet Food Express, 1436
First St., Livermore. Volunteers also are often available to assist people
looking for a pet, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, including weekends,
at the new East County Animal Shelter, 4595 Gleason Road, Dublin. Call
803-7043.
Valley Humane Society
Cat adoption times are 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 1 to 4 p.m. Friday;
and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends, at 273 Spring St., Pleasanton. Every Saturday,
cats and kittens are available from noon to 4 p.m. at Petsmart, 6960 Amador
Plaza Road, Dublin, with a $65 adoption fee to defray cost of vaccination,
spaying and neutering. For information about dog adoption days or upcoming
Humane Society events and programs, call 426-8656.
ValleyCare Health System Auxiliary
The new wing of ValleyCare Medical Center in Pleasanton is open and needs
volunteers for the gift shop, the information desk, floor service, the
emergency room, surgical center and health care library. Volunteers are
needed in Livermore for the gift shop, thrift shop and urgent care. Pick
up an auxillary form at the information desk at Valley Memorial Urgent
Care Center, 1111 East Stanley Blvd., Livermore; ValleyCare Medical Center,
5555 West Las Positas, Pleasanton; or HealthCare Library, 5698 Stoneridge
Drive, Pleasanton. Call 734-3368 for more information.
On Stage
ÔLaughter on the 23rd FloorÕ
The Pleasanton Playhouse Studio Theater presents its annual student-directed
play to run Aug. 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27. Showtimes are 8 p.m. on Fridays
and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. The theater is located at 1048 Serpentine
Lane, Suite 309. Tickets are $15 for adults and $13 for seniors and juniors
17 and under. They can be purchased at the office, by calling 462-2121
or online at www.pleasantonplayhouse.com.
Readings
Open Mike Night
Across the River WritersÕ Roundtable presents Open Mike Night at 7 p.m.
the last Monday of each month at Coffee Beans and Things in downtown Pleasanton.
Come to share 10 minutes of poetry, essays or short stories, or just to
listen. Call Charlene Villella at 846-3580.
Research subjects
Seniors
Bay Area AlzheimerÕs Association Support Group
Group meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. the second Monday of every month at the
Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. For information, call 660-1993.
Daytime Bingo
The public is welcome to come play bingo from 12:30-3 p.m. every Wednesday,
from 1-3 p.m. every Friday, and from 12:30-3 p.m. the first, third and
fifth Mondays of each month at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol
Blvd. Cost is $1 for Pleasanton residents and $1.50 for non-residents.
Game cards are 50 cents each and all money from the card sales is returned
to the winners. No reservations are required. Call 931-5365 for more information.
Daytime Personal Computers Group
This group meets from 10 a.m. to noon the fourth Thursday of each month
at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. The drop-in fee is $1
for Pleasanton residents and $1.50 for non-residents. Call 931-5365 for
information or email pleasenior@yahoo.com.
DRC Club, Company
DRC Club is a support group and socialization program for women in the
early stages of memory loss such as Alzheimer's. Company is the comparable
menÕs group. Both DRC Club and Company meet on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
for weekly field trips including docent tours of museums, galleries, gardens
and historic homes. Call Marilyn Trabert at 210-6196.
Singles
Spiritual
Sports
Sports and Recreation
Aerobics
Low-impact aerobic classes meet from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and
Fridays at the Veterans Memorial Hall, 301 Main St. Classes have monthly
sign ups. Cost is $28 for eight sessions. For information, call 484-0239.
CYO Basketball
Registration for CYO Youth Basketball for boys and girls grades 3 to 8
from Pleasanton and Sunol will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,
Sunday, Sept. 3, at St. AugustineÕs Hall, 3999 Bernal Ave. and from 9:30
a.m. to noon at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 Stoneridge Drive. There
will be a second registration from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept.
7, at St. AugustineÕs Hall. Evaluations will be held Sept. 10-12. Call
Greg Thome at 462-8189 for more information.
Exercise for Large Sizes and Beginners
A beginners exercise class meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
at Veterans Memorial Hall, 301 Main St., Pleasanton. Cost is $24 for eight
classes. For information, call Nancy at 743-1750.
Exercitement
Aerobics or step classes, both with strength training/body conditioning
for all skill levels, are held at Veterans Memorial Hall, 301 Main St.,
Pleasanton. Instructors are certified and trained in CPR. First class
is free. For information and class schedule, call Terri at 462-6552 or
Nancy at 743-1750.
Tri-for Fun #3
The third part of the triathlon series will be held on Saturday, Aug 19,
at Shadow Cliffs Park, Pleasanton. It features a course distance of a
400 yard swim, an 11-mile bike and a 3-mile run. The events are non-competitive
but there is a time clock at each finish line so participants can check
their times. Entry fees are $30 in advance and $35 on race day. For mor
information and for an application, call ÒOn Your MarkÓ Race Management
at (209) 795-7832 or e-mail info@onyourmarkevents.com or visit www.onyourmarkevents.com.
Tri-Valley Masters Swim Team
The swim team is inviting swimmers, both new and experienced, to join
their team. Swimmers must be at least 19 years old. They offer three daily
workouts at the Dolores Bengston Aquatic Center. Call 831-9539 for more
information.
Support Groups
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday nights at R~Quest Counseling, 189 W. Angela,
Pleasanton. Call 426-0501 for an appointment to assess if this is the
appropriate group for you.
Adults Who Have Lost a Parent
Adult survivors of a parental death can obtain support and understanding
while they grieve. The group meets at Hope Hospice, 6500 Dublin Blvd.,
Dublin. Call 829-8770 for more information.
Al-Anon and Alateen Meetings
Al-Anon is a support group fellowship that offers a program of recovery
to the relatives and friends of alcoholics. Anyone who is affected by
someone elseÕs drinking is welcome. The group has meetings Monday through
Saturday throughout the Tri-Valley. Call 277-7661 or visit www.al-anon.alateen.org
for dates times and locations. Alateen, a group meant for young people
seeking help with problems when alcoholism affects a parent, relative
or friend, meets Mondays to exchange experiences and to gain understanding
of the alcoholic. Call for specific times and location.
Battered WomenÕs Support Group
Group meets from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays at the Valley Community
Health Center, 3922 Valley Ave., Suite A, Pleasanton.
ChildrenÕs Bereavement Program
A facilitated eight-week session for children and teens is offered three
times per year at Hope Hospice, 6500 Dublin Blvd., Dublin. Preregistration
is required for upcoming sessions. Parents or guardians are required to
attend two meetings. Children and young adults meet in peer groups according
to age. Call 829-8770 for more information.
Codependency
Meet with others who are trying to break patterns of Òdoing it allÓ relationships.
A codependency support group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Mondays at Valley
Community Health Center, 3922 Valley Ave., Suite A.
Diabetes Support Group
There is a Diabetes support group the first Wednesday of every month from
noon to 1 p.m. at Valley Memorial Hospital, 1111 East Stanley Blvd., room
224, Livermore. For more information call 373-4166.
Family Support Group
This ongoing support group for caregivers and family members of people
with chronic or terminal illnesses meets at Hope Hospice, 6500 Dublin
Blvd., Dublin. Call 829-8770 for more information.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Grandparents meet at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Vineyard Community Church of
the Nazarene, 418 Junction Ave., Livermore. Child care is available. For
information, call Peter Clark at 449-8436.
Grief in the Workplace
Hope Hospice offers education and support for managers, employees and
human resource specialists coping with a terminal illness, the death of
an employee or grief due to the loss of a loved one. This seminar is offered
upon request and without cost to Tri-Valley businesses at their workplace.
For information, call 829-8770.
HIV-AIDS Caregivers Support Group
Group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at Valley Community Health
CenterÕs AIDS Project, 4341 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. For information,
call Regina at 201-6088.
Hope Hospice Bereavement Program
Grief Support Group for tragic losses from suicides, accidents, homicide
is held from 4-5:30 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month at
Hope Hospice, 6500 Dublin Blvd., Suite 214, Dublin. This is an opportunity
for people who have experienced a horrible and catastrophic sudden loss
to gain support during their grieving process. For more information, call
Doris Felton at 829-8770.
Live Beat Dads
Fathers who are raising their children meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at
Vineyard Community Church of the Nazarene, 418 Junction Ave., Livermore,
for discussions and speakers on fathersÕ and childrenÕs rights, custody
issues, networking and fathering programs. Child care is available. For
details, call Erene or Tom at 606-1015.
Men at Work
These meetings are open to men who are affected by someone elseÕs drinking.
The group is a part of Al-Anon and meets Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
at Valley Memorial Health Center, 1015 Stanley Blvd., Classroom 1, Livermore.
For further information, call 277-7661.
Men in Grief
This on-going support group offers the opportunity for men to help each
other when greiving the death of a loved one. They meet at Hope Hospice,
6500 Dublin Blvd., Dublin. Call 829-8770 for more information.
Midlife Passages Support Group
If youÕre feeling isolated and alone because of divorce, children leaving
home, career burnout, retirement jitters or change of life issues, this
unique group is for you. Group meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth
Wednesday of every month at 3730 Hopyard Road. Please call Donna Christner-Lile
at 417-6957 before attending a session to make sure the group is appropriate
for your needs. Membership is free.
Newcomers to Al-Anon
These meetings are for those who are new to Al-Anon, a support group offering
programs of recovery to relatives and friends of alcoholics. Anyone who
is affected by someone elseÕs drinking is welcome to attend the group
which meets from 7 to 7:55 p.m. on Thursdays at John Knox Presbyterian
Church, 7421 Amarillo Road, Room H, Dublin. Call 277-7661 for more information.
Parents of Alcoholics
Those who are parents of alcoholics are welcome to join these meetings,
a part of Al-Anon. The group meets from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and also at
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sundays at CalFed Bank, 3101 Crow Canyon Road, San
Ramon. Call 277-7661 for more information.
Parents of Diabetics
The POD Squad, a support group for Parents of Diabetics, meets from 7
to 8:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Coffee Beans & Bistro,
401 Main Street. Meetings are held September through May with no December
meeting. Call 461-1170 for more information or e-mail zoef@home.com or
visit their web site at www.podsquad.com.
Share and Care
Ongoing grief support group, primarily for those who have lost a spouse,
meets at Hope Hospice, 6500 Dublin Blvd., Dublin. Call 829-8770 for more
information.
Survival to Recovery
The focus of these meetings are for persons who grew up in an alcoholic
home or who were affected by the drinking of one or both parents. The
group, a part of Al-Anon, meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Sundays at the
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 7557 Amador Valley Blvd., Dublin. For more
information, call 277-7661.
Temporary Restraining Order Clinic
This clinic is for victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
They meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays at 4471 Stoneridge Drive, Suite
A. Call Reanne for more information at 449-4845, ext. 23.
Together LetÕs Cope
This ongoing support group for parents who have lost children offers a
safe place to grieve. Call Hope Hospice at 829-8770 for more information.
Tragic Loss
This group is for tragic losses from suicides, accidents, and homicide.
An opportunity for people who have experienced a horrible and catastrophic
sudden loss to gain support. Call Hope Hospice at 829-8770 for more information.
Tri-Valley ParkinsonÕs Disease Support Group
The group is open to all patients with ParkinsonÕs disease, caregivers,
family members, and others that have an interest in the disease. Meetings
are held at 10 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at the Kaiser Permanente
Medical Office-North Building, 7601 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton, in the
second floor cafeteria. For more information, call Elaine Del Franco at
417-1040.
Tri-Valley Us Too
A support group for prostate cancer survivors invites husbands and wives
to its meetings held at 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at 7601
Stoneridge Drive. Men are invited to its meetings held at 7:30 p.m. the
third Tuesday of the month at the same location. Call 484-0392 for more
information.
Vision Support Group
The group is for individuals and their loved ones with any kind of vision
impairment and meets from 10-11:30 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month
at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. No reservations are
required but there are nominal fees for excursions and special activities.
For more information, call Jill Moore at 931-5365.
Women and Alcohol
This discussion group for women who have questions about alcoholism meets
at noon on Mondays at R~Quest, 189 W. Angela St., Pleasanton. Educational
materials are available. Call 426-0501.
WomenÕs Group
This group is for women with issues around current or past sexual abuse,
assault, body image, self-esteem, assertiveness and related issues. The
group is still forming and has not yet decided on a time. Please call
Angela at 449-5845, ext. 29, for more information and to suggest a time
good for the group.
Youth Alcohol Education Program
This four-hour program to educate youths on alcohol is offered once a
month or as needed, from 4 to 8 p.m. Fridays, at R~Quest Counseling, 189
W. Angela, Pleasanton. Call 426-0501 to register.
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