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Diane Hayes, OwnerAs the proprietor of one of the last original shade shops, Diane Hayes has con-tinued the family business with resounding success, offering a wide range of authentic Victorian window shades both locally and nationally with the aid of her website, shadeshop.com. Her business prides itself in its offering of a wide range of antique and modern styles reflecting the local flora of tastes, and its dedication to customer service. Diane’s background as a machinist and her contractor’s experience ensures that she will not sell a product that she does not stand behind. Besides her handcrafted roller shades, Diane’s shade shop offers all forms of window coverings to her local customers- anything from drapes to verticals, and everything in between. Because of her investment in the community, Diane urges customers to come into the shop and see for themselves her full and stunning gallery of window coverings.

Alameda Shade Shop • 522-0633914 Central Avenue • www.alamedashadeshop.com

Diana ReddingDiana Redding, J.D., LL.M., M.B.A, is an Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of W. Lance Russum, A Professional Corporation, who practices law in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate, Trust and Probate Litigation, Taxation and Family Law. Diana offers practical advice to assist her clients. Diana is a member of the Alameda County Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service (LRS). Most LRS referrals are low income which gives Diana an opportunity to give back to her local community. Diana provides a free inital half hour consultation. Diana attended Golden Gate University in San Francisco, where she received her J.D., M.B.A. and LL.M. degrees. Diana holds a black belt in Karate and is also an avid runner.

Law Offices of Lance Russum • 522-69002500 Santa Clara Ave. • dredding@russumlaw.com

Deb KnowlesFinancial Advisor

Deb’s years of professional experience in the Financial Services industry includes senior level leadership positions within Wells Fargo, VISA and Deloitte & Touché. Academically, Deb possesses a BA &

MBA Financial Management and various industry licenses and designations. Today Deb works direct-ly with individual investors and emphasizes a well-balanced portfolio and buy-and-hold strategy. Deb

embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with her clients, help-ing them to understand and make sense of the investment options available today. Deb’s earliest training in structure, discipline and patience came courtesy of the United States Marine Corps,

where she is a retired officer. Deb serves on the Alameda Rotary Endowment Foundation, Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) and Park Street Business Association boards

as a director. She is also an ambassador for the Alameda Chamber of Commerce and sponsors organizaed youth sports here on the Island.. In her spare time, Deb is an avid golfer.

Edward Jones Investments • 749-04031336 Park Street, Ste. D • deb.knowles@edwardjones.com

WOMEN IN BUSINESS A Monthly Feature

only in the Alameda SunCelebrating the Island’s Female Business Professionals of Notethe third Thursday of the monthFor more information call

Carrie Beavers at 263-1471or Janet Crandall at 263-1824.

Julia Park TraceyJulia Park Tracey is the editor of The Doris Diaries, a multimedia project designed to showcase women’s history of the 20th century. Her new book, I’ve Got Some Lovin’ to Do: Diaries of a Roaring Twenties Teen (1925-1926), is the first book in the series.

Julia was the founding editor of the Alameda Sun in 2001 and became publisher in 2007. She was associate editor at Alameda and Oakland magazines and The East Bay Monthly. Julia is a freelance writer available to speak, teach and do contract work.

She is currently accepting manuscripts for consulta-tion, feedback and writing revision. Mentorship and coaching also available.

Follow The Doris DiariesAvailable at Books, Inc. • www.thedorisdiaries.com

Author

Attorney-at-Law

Debbie Pham is both a Realtor and co-owner of Alameda Auto Body. In a tra-ditionally male-dominated business, Debbie gains success through focusing on excellent customer service and trust. Alameda Auto Body’s repeat customer base speaks volumes about the business. Debbie is also a real estate agent with Gallagher & Lindsey Inc. in Alameda. Licensed since 2004, she helps clients buy and sell single family homes and income producing properties. Debbie has a Bachelor in Business Administration, is an Enrolled Agent and Real Estate Agent. She is a member of Worldwide Who’s Who, Alameda Association of Realtors (AAoR) and California Association of Realtors. She is the Treasurer of AAoR. She is former tax manager of the San Francisco office of Ernst & Young, LLP. She volunteers with Rhythmix Cultural Works, AAoR, Cardinal Point, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, Alameda Food Bank, Meals on Wheels and more.

Debbie Pham • (510) 862-1301Alameda Auto Body • Gallagher & Lindsey, Inc.

Debbie Pham Realtor, business owner

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Colette Fox passed away Sunday after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. She touched many lives with her vibrant spirit and positive outlook.

Colette was born in the town Tullamore in County Offaly, Ireland. Leaving Tullamore she went to London and worked as a conductor on the London bus sys-tem. It was there that she met her husband Dermot “Pete” Fox. The couple moved to the United States and settled on Alameda in 1968.

After several years of work-ing retail in downtown Oakland

she assisted Dermot in managing their general contracting business located in Alameda. Colette retired with Dermot in 2003 and began

their golden years together.

Colette is sur-vived by her lov-ing husband, Dermot; son Neal and daughter-in-law Karin, and her grandchildren Claire and Jake. She is also sur-vived by her two

sisters Mary Molloy of Grass Valley and Peggy McGee of Tullamore and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She will be greatly missed by all who were able to know her.

Friends and family are invited

Colette Bridget FoxFeb. 17, 1939 – Aug. 17, 2014

Resident of Alameda

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Born on March 2, 1948, in the Philippines, Josefa passed away peacefully on Aug. 17, 2014, in her home in Alameda with her family by her side.

Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Sunday, Aug. 24, from 2 to 8 p.m. with the rosary at 5 p.m. at Greer Family Mortuary and Cremation Services, 2694 Blanding Ave. A funeral mass

will be celebrated on Monday, Aug. 25, at 10 a.m. at St. Neri Catholic Church, 3108 Van Buren St. Josefa will be laid to rest at St. Mary’s Cemetery, 5420 Howe St., Oakland.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.greermortuary.com.

Greer Family Mortuary and Cremation Services FD 1408

greermortuary.com 865-3755

Josefa A. AlcontinMarch 2, 1948 – Aug. 17, 2014

Resident of Alameda

2314 Central Avenue, Alameda510-865-8113

3346 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland510-444-9771

Commemorating our 10-Year Anniversary. Thank you for your business

Scenes of Alameda Featuring Artwork by Nancy Seamons Crookston

to attend a vigil and rosary ser-vice today, Thursday, Aug. 21, at 6 p.m. and a mass of christian burial tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 22, at 10:30 a.m., both at St. Albert the Great Parish at Holly Street and Mecartney Road on Bay Farm Island. There will be a celebration of life immediately following the funeral service.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Lewy Body Dementia Association. 912 Killian Hill Road, S.W. Lilburn, GA 30047 or online at www.lbda.org/go/donate. For further information, call: Harry W. Greer, funeral director (FDR-745).Alameda Funeral and Cremation Services, 1415 Oak St., Alameda

(510) 522-6020

killed “somebody did die and he (Donaldson) has to take respon-sibility.”

Noting that many other family members joined Dade in support-ing Donaldson at his hearing to-day, Rolefson said, “He has a lov-ing family and comes from good stock but instead he decided to rob people and he threw it all

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programs. And board members will oversee negotiations for new teacher contracts next year.

McMahon, whose LinkedIn profile lists his profession as gov-ernance consultant, is seeking a fourth term on the school board. A frequent critic of the state’s broad control over school dis-tricts, McMahon brokered a deal to put a school bond measure on the November ballot before a de-tailed spending plan was worked out, in an effort to buy more time to gather community input.

As a board member, McMahon has voted in favor of parcel tax measures but voted against ap-proval of Superintendent Kirsten Vital’s new contract in 2012 and also, a contract that gave teachers permanent raises, saying it wasn’t yet clear if the district would have enough money to support them. He also voted against putting pro-LGBT Lesson 9 into effect in 2009, saying he would only sign off on the lessons if parents were given the ability to opt out of them.

Henneberry has been a special education teacher for 14 years, specializing in alternative commu-nication and assistive technology. She works for the West Contra

Costa Unified School District and has also done research on assis-tive technologies.

Meanwhile, four candidates will run for a trio of four-year terms on the Alameda Health Care District Board, while a fifth candi-date will run unopposed for a two-year seat.

Alameda Health Care District Board of Directors

Four of the five seats on the Alameda Health Care District Board are up for election this fall. The board’s responsibilities narrowed in May when Alameda Hospital affiliated with Alameda Health System, putting manage-ment of the hospital under the control of the health system’s board.

The board retained responsi-bility for properties it owns and leases, and it will oversee the ex-penditure of $6 million in parcel taxes the district collects from property owners each year.

Kathryn Sáenz Duke is un-opposed for the remaining two years of longtime health care district board director Jordan Battani’s seat. Since no one is opposing Duke she will gain the two-year term automatically and will not appear on the ballot, a

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away and brought these conse-quences upon himself.”

Sapp was 32 years old at the time of his death. Sapp grew up in Northern Florida with his family. Before Sapp grew marijuana he served as a U.S. Navy petty officer based in Japan, according to his brother Luke.

Contact Ekene Ikeme at eikeme@alamedasun.com.

registrar of voters official said.Last month the board selected

Duke, whose resume includes ex-perience as a litigator, researcher and nonprofit director, over three other candidates who applied to fill Battani’s seat.

Incumbents Lynn Bratchett, Robert Deutsch and Tracy Jensen have filed papers to run for an-other term in their seats, as has newcomer Jim Meyers.

Bratchett is a real estate bro-ker and a nurse who has worked in several management jobs, while Deutsch is a longtime board member and doctor in Alameda. Jensen has been Oakland’s senior

services administrator since 2000 and helped draft early health care reform legislation for the federal government.

Meyers is a part-time health consultant and a member of the Alameda County Public Health Commission, his LinkedIn profile shows. In addition to consulting, he was a United States Air Force Colonel who served a two-year stint as executive director of the Tricare program for military ser-vice members and their families in the Northern California region.

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