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<i>The Walnut Creek satellite of the Danville-Alamo Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) this year sponsored six seventh-grade girls to attend the Tech Trek Science Camp held at Sonoma State University in June. Three of the girls were from Walnut Creek Intermediate School (WCIS) and the other three from Foothill Middle School (FHMS). They were chosen from nominations made by their 7th grade math and science teachers. The AAUW California Tech Trek Science Camp for girls started in 1998. It is a weeklong summer science, math and technology camp where volunteers, computer programmers and scientists from different fields expose the students to their fields of expertise through hands-on projects. The girls have the opportunity to explore science, mathematics, and technology in a positive and stimulating environment. The picture shows from left to right: Sophie Caplan and Emma O’Donnell from WCIS; Adah Forer, Michelle Liang and Kimia Zahedi from FHMS. Not shown is Carly Borba from WCI S. Photo was taken by: Luisa F. Hansen, luisahansen@usa.net.</i>
The Walnut Creek satellite of the Danville-Alamo Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) this year sponsored six seventh-grade girls to attend the Tech Trek Science Camp held at Sonoma State University in June. Three of the girls were from Walnut Creek Intermediate School (WCIS) and the other three from Foothill Middle School (FHMS). They were chosen from nominations made by their 7th grade math and science teachers. The AAUW California Tech Trek Science Camp for girls started in 1998. It is a weeklong summer science, math and technology camp where volunteers, computer programmers and scientists from different fields expose the students to their fields of expertise through hands-on projects. The girls have the opportunity to explore science, mathematics, and technology in a positive and stimulating environment. The picture shows from left to right: Sophie Caplan and Emma O’Donnell from WCIS; Adah Forer, Michelle Liang and Kimia Zahedi from FHMS. Not shown is Carly Borba from WCI S. Photo was taken by: Luisa F. Hansen, luisahansen@usa.net.
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<i>Livermore American Tournament Champions! The 12 year old SRVLL all-star team has had a strong summer of baseball! The team has compiled an overall record of 11-3...including winning ten of its last 11 games. SRVLL went 5-1 in the recent Tassajara Valley LL tournament, with its sole loss coming in the championship game. It followed up its strong Tassajara performance by going 5-0 in the Livermore American tournament, which culminated in a 5-4 victory over Granada Little League in the championship game.Team members are (Front Row L-R): Giuliano De Martini, Johnny Cox, Doug Partridge, Wiley Bonham, Scott Lewis, Kyle Jeffries, Harry Lewis (Manager); (Back Row L-R): Larry Fleming (Coach), Zach Scherman, Bryce Anderson, Carson Meehan, Ted Fleming, Grant Jones, Zack Medley, Jim Meehan (Coach). Not Pictured: JT Marcinkowski, Michael Anderson, David Rajeski, Russ Cox (Coach), Jeff Jones (Coach).</i>
Livermore American Tournament Champions! The 12 year old SRVLL all-star team has had a strong summer of baseball! The team has compiled an overall record of 11-3...including winning ten of its last 11 games. SRVLL went 5-1 in the recent Tassajara Valley LL tournament, with its sole loss coming in the championship game. It followed up its strong Tassajara performance by going 5-0 in the Livermore American tournament, which culminated in a 5-4 victory over Granada Little League in the championship game.Team members are (Front Row L-R): Giuliano De Martini, Johnny Cox, Doug Partridge, Wiley Bonham, Scott Lewis, Kyle Jeffries, Harry Lewis (Manager); (Back Row L-R): Larry Fleming (Coach), Zach Scherman, Bryce Anderson, Carson Meehan, Ted Fleming, Grant Jones, Zack Medley, Jim Meehan (Coach). Not Pictured: JT Marcinkowski, Michael Anderson, David Rajeski, Russ Cox (Coach), Jeff Jones (Coach).
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<i>Boy Scout Troop 36 from Danville just returned with 44 Scouts and 8 adults from Camp Wolfeboro. Camp Wolfeboro, opened in 1928, is a Boy Scout summer camp located on the north fork of the Stanislaus River near Bear Valley, located on Highway 4 near Angels Camp. The Scouts went on a number of overnight back packing adventures including Sourdough, which was a five mile hike for the younger Scouts, and a 30 mile overnight Trek for the older Scouts. Merit Badges achieved by various Scouts include Canoeing, Rifle, Leatherwork, Indian Lore, Shotgun Shooting, Archery, Soil and Water Conservation, Astronomy and numerous other badge catagories. Troop 36 is based at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
at 1550 Diablo Road in 
Danville and the two Scoutmasters leading this summer camp were Tom Dittrich and Antonio Inserni. Photo by Jeff Weil.</i>
Boy Scout Troop 36 from Danville just returned with 44 Scouts and 8 adults from Camp Wolfeboro. Camp Wolfeboro, opened in 1928, is a Boy Scout summer camp located on the north fork of the Stanislaus River near Bear Valley, located on Highway 4 near Angels Camp. The Scouts went on a number of overnight back packing adventures including Sourdough, which was a five mile hike for the younger Scouts, and a 30 mile overnight Trek for the older Scouts. Merit Badges achieved by various Scouts include Canoeing, Rifle, Leatherwork, Indian Lore, Shotgun Shooting, Archery, Soil and Water Conservation, Astronomy and numerous other badge catagories. Troop 36 is based at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
at 1550 Diablo Road in 
Danville and the two Scoutmasters leading this summer camp were Tom Dittrich and Antonio Inserni. Photo by Jeff Weil.
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<i>Angie Bartelt, recent graduate of San Ramon Valley High School, received the Robert R. Tuttle Memorial Scholarship Award check for $1000 at a recent meeting of the Danville/Sycamore Valley Rotary Club. Angie will attend Los Positas College this fall. Pictured:Carrie Bartelt, Angie s aunt, Del Chandler, Rotarian, Angie Bartelt and Mary Tuttle.</i>
Angie Bartelt, recent graduate of San Ramon Valley High School, received the Robert R. Tuttle Memorial Scholarship Award check for $1000 at a recent meeting of the Danville/Sycamore Valley Rotary Club. Angie will attend Los Positas College this fall. Pictured:Carrie Bartelt, Angie's aunt, Del Chandler, Rotarian, Angie Bartelt and Mary Tuttle.
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Olivia Patton, 15, of Danville has been accepted and will attend Interlochen Arts Camp, the world’s premier summer arts program for aspiring artists grades 3-12. Patton, the daughter of Keith and Elizabeth, will study Modern Dance at the Camp. Olivia will enter San Ramon Valley High School in the fall as a freshman. She plans to attend dance class at SRVHS along with her current training at San Ramon Valley Dance Academy. She is a member of both the Senior Jazz and Senior Ballet Companies at the studio. In addition to her dance curriculum, Ms. Patton has been involved with competitive cheer and gymnastic training. Interlochen Arts Camp attracts students, faculty and staff from all 50 U.S. states and more than 40 countries. These 3,000 artists fill Interlochen’s northwoods campus with an explosion of creativity. Student-artists learn from world-class instructors and produce hundreds of presentations each summer in dance, theatre, creative writing, visual arts, music and film. Among the distinguished Camp alumni are Norah Jones, Josh Groban, actor Anthony Rapp, cartoonist Cathy Guisewite and more.
Olivia Patton, 15, of Danville has been accepted and will attend Interlochen Arts Camp, the world’s premier summer arts program for aspiring artists grades 3-12. Patton, the daughter of Keith and Elizabeth, will study Modern Dance at the Camp. Olivia will enter San Ramon Valley High School in the fall as a freshman. She plans to attend dance class at SRVHS along with her current training at San Ramon Valley Dance Academy. She is a member of both the Senior Jazz and Senior Ballet Companies at the studio. In addition to her dance curriculum, Ms. Patton has been involved with competitive cheer and gymnastic training. Interlochen Arts Camp attracts students, faculty and staff from all 50 U.S. states and more than 40 countries. These 3,000 artists fill Interlochen’s northwoods campus with an explosion of creativity. Student-artists learn from world-class instructors and produce hundreds of presentations each summer in dance, theatre, creative writing, visual arts, music and film. Among the distinguished Camp alumni are Norah Jones, Josh Groban, actor Anthony Rapp, cartoonist Cathy Guisewite and more.
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<i>The newest member of the Street Smarts team is Sam the Safety Car. Sam joined the Street Smarts traffic safety education team in May 2010 as part of the Street Smarts program. The animated, electronic "smart" car accompanies Street Smarts staff at elementary school traffic safety assemblies to help teach students about important traffic safety concepts. With his bright red coat of paint, expressive eyes and bright headlights, Sam engages the students at school assemblies and keeps the presentation fun and exciting. Since the program is designed to be interactive, student volunteers are called on to demonstrate basic safety concepts like properly crossing the street using a simulated street scene, correct use of bicycle hand signals and how to properly fasten a bicycle helmet.</i>
The newest member of the Street Smarts team is Sam the Safety Car. Sam joined the Street Smarts traffic safety education team in May 2010 as part of the Street Smarts program. The animated, electronic "smart" car accompanies Street Smarts staff at elementary school traffic safety assemblies to help teach students about important traffic safety concepts. With his bright red coat of paint, expressive eyes and bright headlights, Sam engages the students at school assemblies and keeps the presentation fun and exciting. Since the program is designed to be interactive, student volunteers are called on to demonstrate basic safety concepts like properly crossing the street using a simulated street scene, correct use of bicycle hand signals and how to properly fasten a bicycle helmet.
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<i>A gusty, blustery day brought down a tree in front of the Livery at San Ramon Valley Blvd. and Sycamore Valley Rd. on Saturday, June 19. Fortunately nobody was hurt, but the tree tied up traffic. Watch out for those tempestuous winds.</i>
A gusty, blustery day brought down a tree in front of the Livery at San Ramon Valley Blvd. and Sycamore Valley Rd. on Saturday, June 19. Fortunately nobody was hurt, but the tree tied up traffic. Watch out for those tempestuous winds.
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<i>The Class of 2010 graduated from Monte Vista High School on Friday June 11, 2010. 530 seniors received their diplomas. Three students from the Class of 2010 delivered speeches to the large gathering at Monte Vista’s Samuel Zackheim Stadium. They were, from left to right, Samantha Branman, Senior Class President; Alexandra Curtis, who delivered the speech, “Excellence is a Habit”; and Hao Tran, who delivered the address, “Driven by Horsepower.” Branman will attend Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles; Curtis will attend Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York; and Tran will attend Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Photo by Nancy Skilling.</i>
The Class of 2010 graduated from Monte Vista High School on Friday June 11, 2010. 530 seniors received their diplomas. Three students from the Class of 2010 delivered speeches to the large gathering at Monte Vista’s Samuel Zackheim Stadium. They were, from left to right, Samantha Branman, Senior Class President; Alexandra Curtis, who delivered the speech, “Excellence is a Habit”; and Hao Tran, who delivered the address, “Driven by Horsepower.” Branman will attend Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles; Curtis will attend Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York; and Tran will attend Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Photo by Nancy Skilling.
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<i>Majors division Tigers won June 1, 2010 in the second playoff game against the Giants 10-9, with Jordan Weil sliding safely into home with catcher Bret Soulages of the Giants waiting for the ball. The Giants are coached by Tom Mota, James Meehan and Harry Lewis, and the Tigers by Mike Giosso and Joe Motta. Photo by Jeffrey S. Weil.</i>
Majors division Tigers won June 1, 2010 in the second playoff game against the Giants 10-9, with Jordan Weil sliding safely into home with catcher Bret Soulages of the Giants waiting for the ball. The Giants are coached by Tom Mota, James Meehan and Harry Lewis, and the Tigers by Mike Giosso and Joe Motta. Photo by Jeffrey S. Weil.
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<i>Recently, at the AAUW-CA annual convention, Roseann Krane, a resident of Alamo was awarded the California State Named Gift Honoree award. This award is granted by the CA AAUW organization to a special branch member who has been supportive of the AAUW mission and has performed extraordinary service for the branch or for multiple branches. Photo: Carolann Ford (left) presenting the Award to <i>Roseann Krane (Right) at the AAUW CA State Contention on May 1, in San Ramon, CA...</i>
Recently, at the AAUW-CA annual convention, Roseann Krane, a resident of Alamo was awarded the California State Named Gift Honoree award. This award is granted by the CA AAUW organization to a special branch member who has been supportive of the AAUW mission and has performed extraordinary service for the branch or for multiple branches. Photo: Carolann Ford (left) presenting the Award to Roseann Krane (Right) at the AAUW CA State Contention on May 1, in San Ramon, CA...
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