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Tesoro supports local nonprofits, education, veterans and more

A publication of the Tesoro Martinez Refinery

Summer –Fall 2015

Refinery Manager Tom Lu enjoys road biking in his spare time.

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P E R S P E C T I V E S

To Our Community

Welcome to the inau-gural issue of Pulse. We hope to publish this magazine twice a year with one simple goal: to educate our friends and neighbors about Tesoro’s engagement in the community.

You know, this refinery has been in Martinez/Concord for more than 100 years. Tesoro has owned it since 2002. And I’ve just come on board as Refinery Manager in March of this year. There is a lot of history here. So, as I’m learning about the community that I now call home, I want you to get to know us better as your neighbor.

My goal for our refinery is to be a leader in safety performance, a valued and collaborative neighbor, and a reliable producer of the world’s cleanest fuels for customers in our region. That’s what my company expects of me and it’s a focus to which our 650-plus employees and I are firmly committed.

You may be wondering, “Why should I care about refinery news?” Just take a quick glance through these pages. Tesoro is an innovative company, and I think you will be impressed to learn about new technologies we use, the way we partner with nonprofits, the incredible job opportunities we provide and the efforts we put forth to protect the environment.

I’m glad to be in the Bay Area and look forward to being a part of this community. I want you to know that employees at our site are driven by a common set of Core Values: Safety and Environment, Respect and Integrity. Just words, until we all take it to heart. I hope you’ll get a sense of our commitment to these values in this edition (and future issues) of Pulse.

Tom LuMartinez Refinery Manager

Q: Is it true that refineries are the biggest polluters in the Bay Area?A: No. According to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), all five refineries in the Bay Area account for less than 4 percent of the Bay Area’s pollution. In fact, nearly 75 percent of harmful air emis-sions come from cars, trucks, construction equipment and other mobile sources, as well as wood burning.

Q: Does Tesoro drill for oil?A: No, Tesoro is strictly an independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products. We purchase the crude from others and then blend or refine it to make products for use in automobiles, trucks, planes, ships and more. You may not see Tesoro gas stations in the Bay Area, but we sell our products through more than 2,200 retail stations in the U.S. under the Tesoro®, Shell®, ARCO®, Exxon®, Mobil® and USA Gasoline™ brands. So, chances are, you’ve used Tesoro gas!

FAQs

ADDRESSING COMMON QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS

Tesoro PulsePatty DeutscheDirector, Northern CA Government & Public Affairs

Brian NunnallySenior Government & Public Affairs Representative

150 Solano WayMartinez, CA 94553 tsocorp.com

© 2015 by Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company. Tesoro Pulse is published twice a year as an outreach to our community. Questions and comments may be directed to the individuals and groups listed on page 15.

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S T A T S & F A C T S

number of employees

YEAR REFINERY

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S A F E T Y F I R S T

Why do refineries flare?DON’T WORRY—IT’S A PLANNED AND NECESSARY SAFETY MEASURE

Living near a refinery, you may see flames from tall “stacks” periodically. This is called flaring, and it’s an important safety device. Here’s why:

1. In an emergency, when equipment becomes overpressurized, spe-cial valves on the equipment automatically release gas through piping to flare stacks. In the absence of safety flares, plants would be at higher risk for fires and explosions.

2. During equipment repairs, the flare is operated temporarily to remove the hydrocarbons from the equipment so repairs can be done.

3. Flares may be used to burn off gas vapors when they cannot be effi-ciently captured and returned to the gas plant for processing.

According to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), which regulates the air quality in our area, flare systems are designed to provide for the safe disposal of hydrocarbons. BAAQMD closely monitors and keeps track of flaring at Bay Area refineries. And it has put in place regulations to minimize the frequency and magnitude of flaring. To learn more about that, visit baaqmd.gov.

While some flare stacks are low and some are high, the size of the flame can also vary. Low clouds may make the flames appear much larger and reflective. Since everything is being burned off, there should be no odor associated with flaring. Just in case, a third-party company (Odor Science & Engineering) patrols the community during any flare ac-tivity to identify any noise or smells so that we can mitigate that quickly.

According to Heidi Hurst, Senior Manager, Operations, typically, it’s hydrocarbons.

“Without getting into a chemistry class, hydrocarbons are organic compounds that occur naturally in crude oil,” Hurst explains. “By burning off the excess hydro-carbons, we are creating water and carbon

dioxide and preventing the hydrocarbons from actually going into the atmosphere. That’s a good thing.”

Steam is often injected into the flame to reduce the formation of black smoke. There is a real science to knowing just how much steam is required.

To keep the flare system functional, a small amount of gas is continuously burned—like your pilot light at home—so that the system is always ready for its primary purpose as an overpressure safety release system.

I see a tall flame—should I be concerned?

In most cases, no. But feel free to call us at

925-228-1220 for further information.

What is being burned off?

Answer: You haven’t even left for work yet, and all these items in bold are everyday products that are made from oil and natural gas! How many of these three dozen products do you depend on?

Other everyday prod-ucts made using oil and natural gas include:

• Artificial turf• Balloons• Bandages• Cameras• Candles• Cortisone• Crayons• Dentures• Fishing rods and lures• Golf balls• Hand lotion• Heart valves• Life jackets• Lipstick• Nail polish• Perfumes• Permanent-press clothes• Plastics • Propane• Prosthetic limbs• Purses• Roofing• Shoes/sandals• Skis• Surfboards• Tennis rackets• Tents• Toilet seats• Toolboxes• Umbrellas• Yarn

We’re Part of Your Day Question: What do all 36 of these items in bold have in common? The answer may surprise you!

The alarm on your coffeemaker goes off in the morning—you lift your head off your pillow and get out of bed. You adjust your pajamas, put on your eyeglasses and pull back the curtains, exposing a morning sun just making its way over the horizon. You head to the bathroom, pull back the shower curtain and start warming up the water. Once in the shower, you rinse your hair with shampoo, take the soap off the soap dish and lather and rinse, and then shave using your foaming shaving cream. Stepping out of the shower, you put on deodorant, put in your contact lenses, take a multivitamin capsule and brush for two minutes with your new toothbrush and toothpaste.

Before you head out the door, the telephone rings and it’s your co-worker telling you that before arriving at work, she’ll be shopping at the office sup-ply store with the company credit card so that she can restock the supplies closet. She said she’ll be picking up ballpoint pens, ink, glue, Scotch tape, trash bags, binders, printer cartridges and some aspirin for the first-aid kit. You thank her and dump some detergent in the washing machine and start a load of laundry, wash out your coffee cup with some dishwashing liquid and head outside.

You get in your car, put on your sunglasses and turn on the ignition. Last week you had the auto-repair shop replace your car’s fan belts and car battery, change your oil and filter, check the fluids and tire pressure, and then flush the radiator and add antifreeze. On top of all this, without being asked, they even cleaned the upholstery and shined up the dashboard, so before backing out of the driveway you take out your cellphone and call the auto-repair shop to thank them for a job well done.

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I N S I D E S T O R Y

Tesoro has a strong commitment to assisting our military’s active and veteran communities. While our Human Resources Department actively seeks out veter-ans when hiring opportunities arise, Tesoro also seeks out community invest-ment opportunities in an ongoing effort to honor those men and women who’ve selflessly given of themselves in service of this great nation.

Honoring Our Military Men and WomenWE’RE PROUD TO SUPPORT THEIR COURAGEOUS SERVICE, FAMILIES AT HOME AND CIVILIAN PURSUITS

Operation Santa Claus, an event sponsored primarily by Tesoro in partnership with the Viet Nam Veterans of Diablo Valley.

but real snow, an opportunity to make their very own stuffed animal, games, face painting, a present from Santa’s Workshop, plus a catered holiday meal with all the fixings. The festivities culminated in a raffle for fully decorated Christmas trees, handcrafted quilts and two weekend stays at a Lake Tahoe cabin.

The largest investment by the Martinez Refinery each year in support of military families is Operation Santa Claus, an event sponsored primarily by Tesoro in part-nership with the Viet Nam Veterans of Diablo Valley. The December 2014 event hosted families of 110 active-duty, wounded and killed-in-action military personnel. The families were treated to a traditional holiday experience that included a visit and picture with Santa Claus, stuffed Christmas stockings, sledding on a hill of manufactured

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G O O D N E I G H B O R S

Want to learn more about these organizations? Visit:• Viet Nam Veterans of Diablo Valley, vnvdv.com• Blue Star Mothers, bluestarmothers.org• Coast Guard Foundation, coastguardfoundation.org• Sentinels of Freedom, sentinelsoffreedom.org

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Providing employment opportunities, donations and employ-ee volunteers to active duty and veteran soldiers are just a few ways that Tesoro supports members of all branches of our military and thanks them for their unwavering commitment to our country and local communities.

In addition to the Operation Santa Claus event each year, Tesoro em-ployees and their family members volunteer at the annual Holiday Hugs event coordinated by the East Bay chapter of the Blue Star Mothers, which is a Congressio-nally-Chartered Vet-erans Service Organi-zation whose mission is to support the members of the armed forces, veterans and families of our fallen heroes. More than 25 Tesoro employees, spous-es, children and relatives—some of whom are military veterans them-selves—gather to assist the East Bay Blue Star Moms’ efforts to sort, pack and ship care packages to soldiers serving overseas.

The care packages include items often taken for granted here, such as comic books, magazines, cook-ies, beef jerky, energy bars, games, scarves, hats, socks, deodorant, razors and shaving cream. Many packages also include handwritten thank-you letters penned by adults and kids alike.

To break up the nonstop work and provide a short reprieve for the volunteers—many of whom start

unloading trucks and sorting supplies first thing in the

morning—Tesoro spon-sors a catered meal that allows an opportunity for the volunteers to gather and share stories about

their loved ones stationed throughout the world in ser-

vice to their country. In addition, Tesoro also makes a direct dona-tion to the East Bay Blue Star Moms so that the organi-zation is better able to continue its mission on a year-round basis.

Along with these two holiday-themed events, Tesoro also sponsors the annual Coast Guard Foun-dation’s Pacific Area Awards

Dinner, which highlights the mission of the Coast

Guard throughout the Pacific Area, a region that encompasses six of the seven continents, 71

countries and more than 74 million square miles

of ocean from the Western United States to Asia, from the Arctic to Ant-arctica. Held at the historic Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, this year was the 30th annual event, and Tesoro representatives were proud to have been joined at their table by two Coast Guard Foundation awardees.

In a nod to more recent military veterans, in 2014 Tesoro sponsored a Sentinels of Freedom golf tourna-ment held in partnership with the California Contractors Alliance. The Sentinels of Freedom organization

provides two- to four-year multifaceted scholarships

to severely wounded post-9/11 veterans who pursue higher education after transitioning out of the military. At any

given time, the Senti-nels of Freedom program

has between 60 and 80 active scholarship recipients, and each full scholarship costs up to $50,000 for a four-year award, which includes individual financial support for housing and mentoring for personal, academic and professional success, plus employment networking upon completion of a degree.

TESORO HELPS ‘POINT’ STUDENTS TO STEM SUCCESS

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TESORO HELPS ‘POINT’ STUDENTS TO STEM SUCCESS

A fun and educational mobile app introduces local kids to the wonders of Mother Nature

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—like giving $200,000 to help the John Muir Land Trust

(JMLT) bring students, science, nature and the community all together using leading-edge technology. When Tesoro approached JMLT about partnering on a project that would benefit both the local environment and the nearby educational communities, JMLT Executive Director Linus Eukel suggested that a new mobile app-based Virtual Guide tech-nology program being developed for his organization would be an ideal fit. The arrangement was a win-win for both organizations because the technology coincides nicely with JMLT’s overall strategic goals and strongly supports the Tesoro Foundation’s emphases on both STEM education (science, technology, engineering and math) and environmen-tal conservation and sustainability. It’s also a win for local students.

In collaboration with Berkeley-based Canogle, JMLT first adopted Canogle’s “POINT” technology for use at its Franklin Canyon property. Following a successful test run created for this single property, JMLT requested an investment from the Tesoro Foundation to expand the Virtual Guide’s curated content to cover the entire John Muir National Historic Site and the surrounding 325 acres of natural area comprising Mount Wanda and JMLT’s recent West Hills Farm acquisition.

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makes all the world

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How the Technology Works Visitors to the JMLT-stewarded areas will be able to download the free “POINT” mobile app and browse through the available tours to select the tour they’d like to take. As visitors walk the trails, interpretive content is automatically triggered via the visitor’s GPS location, and the custom-content information associated with points of interest created specifically for the tour—in the form of text, images, audio and video— is sent directly to the visitors’ mobile devices. Because the content is automatically sent to visitors’ devices based on their current location, there is no need for signage, and the technology can be used as the sole “tour guide” for the visit or may be used to supplement the information provided by a docent-led tour.

In what Eukel describes as an “expansive classroom,” middle school and high school teachers will be able to choose from several grade-level-appropriate learning opportunities based on the Califor-nia Department of Education’s Next Generation Science Standards. This type of “custom” curriculum is particularly timely given that the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology has called for a 33 percent annual increase in STEM-related bachelor’s degrees in an effort to meet future national employment demands and remain competitive with other technologically advancing countries.

Beyond meeting state-mandated curriculum, there will also be flex-ibility for various levels of depth and sophistication, as well as oppor-tunities for customized cross-disciplinary lessons beyond just the hard sciences. For example, the curated content and accompanying lessons may range widely to include the engineering involved with the railroad trestle, the biology involved with the local wildlife, the rich history of John Muir (“father” of the National Park System and founder of the Sierra Club) and his neighbor John Swett (considered the “father” of the California public school system), as well as timely issues such as the effects of the current drought on the region’s flora and fauna.

While instructors may choose from multiple curricula based on their students’ grade level and intended lesson plans, the casual visitor may choose from several types of tours, which will be made available in other languages.

Over the next nine to 12 months, JMLT will be working with school principals and teachers to develop the content, subject matter experts will be interviewed and engaged, and a narrative script will be created and recorded so that students and visitors alike will have a custom tour of this natural habitat right at their fingertips.

For more information on John Muir Land Trust and all its environ-mental conservation and sustainability efforts, please go to jmlt.org.

JMLT’s Mission and VisionJMLT protects and cares for open space, ranches, farms, parkland and shoreline in Contra Costa County. JMLT believes that the vitality of open spaces is essen-tial to the health of our earth, air, water, and our native plants and animals—and all of us. JMLT’s stated vision is to ensure that the beauty, diversity and fullness of natural areas continue to enrich and sustain all generations of life. JMLT acquires, protects and stew-ards these diminishing lands, and fosters environmental awareness so that each person better under-stands the need to preserve our natural heritage.

How JMLT Benefits the CommunityJMLT works to permanently protect the most precious natural areas by identifying critical open spaces throughout Contra Costa County. Through an often complex, multi-year process, JMLT negotiates fair purchase prices and ownership rights to these lands, often dealing directly with ranching families that have held the properties for mul-tiple generations. By saving these lands from development, JMLT ensures their survival as wildlife habitat, ranches and farms, creeks, streams and shoreline. With JMLT’s ongoing stewardship, these open spaces become public recreation areas for local residents to enjoy today and for future generations.

About John Muir Land Trust (JMLT)

JMLT PropertiesJMLT has saved numerous Contra Costa County properties, including Fernandez Ranch, Franklin Canyon, Acalanes Ridge, Sky Ranch, Dutra Ranch, Gustin Ranch, Mount Wanda, Contra Costa Goldfields, Pacheco Marsh, Bodfish Preserve and Stone-hurst. Additionally, JMLT recently signed an agreement to acquire a 44-acre property known as West Hills Farm, which lies adjacent to the southern border of Mount Wanda. This strategic purchase will protect quality wildlife habitat that would otherwise have been developed as residential housing.

How You Can Support JMLTA donation to JMLT helps to ensure a better quality of life in Contra Costa County that can be enjoyed now and in the future. Saving land means clean air and water, recreation, family bonding and a place where all of na-ture can thrive. Learn more about how you can support JMLT at jmlt.org.

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In just 25 years, JMLT has become one of the leading

forces for conservation

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more than 2,000 acres now under JMLT’s steward-ship, many of the

most beautiful and vulnerable places

in Contra Costa County are

preserved for recreation, wildlife

and scenic views.

2014 INVESTMENTS

$511,002

■ Environment [ $44,500 ]

■ Education [ $227,250]

■ Community [ $239,252 ]

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Giving to Those Who GiveYET ANOTHER WAY TESORO EMPOWERS THE COMMUNITY

Continuing its long-standing tradition of charitable investment and vol-unteerism in the community, in 2014, Tesoro Martinez and its employees supported more than 30 local nonprofits and invested more than $500,000 to support valuable community programs and services.

Now, with its recent unveiling of the Tesoro Foundation, the company has sharpened its 2015 charitable giving focus by investing primarily in nonprofits whose programs and services support the three strategic areas identified as most beneficial by community members and employees.

These three areas of strategic investment include:

• STEM education (science, technology, engineering and math)• Public safety• Environmental conservation and sustainability

In addition to these three core investment areas, Tesoro also supports several community groups that operate in the cities near the refinery, in-cluding organizations like the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, East Bay Regional Park District, local postsecondary and K-12 school districts, the Boys & Girls Club of Diablo Valley, and several active-duty and veteran nonprofit organizations.

Along with these groups, the Blue Devils drum corps, Diablo FC, Heri-tage Soccer Club, Junior Optimist Baseball League and the Martinez Pony Baseball Club all benefit from a sports field arrangement with Tesoro; each league pays just $1 per year for use of 15 Tesoro-owned sports fields. In fact, the Junior Optimist Baseball League has enjoyed use of the refinery-owned fields for $1 per year for more than 40 years!

Employees in the CommunityAlong with Tesoro’s charitable giving, Tesoro is proud to have employees who live and volunteer in our local communities. Employees participate in several on-site blood drives throughout the year, partner with local schools to clean up Pacheco Slough and devote thousands of hours annu-ally while volunteering in the community and serving in leadership roles of numerous local nonprofits and business organizations, including the Martinez and Concord Chambers of Commerce.

For more information on Tesoro’s commitment to the community, visit tsocorp.com/social-responsibility/tesoro-community-investments.

SHARED VALUESTesoro believes that our employees’ financial contributions, as well as their donation of time and talent through volunteerism, are just as important as the funding provided by the company. By aligning our phil-anthropic investments in a way that serves our communities’ needs, har-nesses our employees’ passions and interests, and aligns with our busi-ness goals and objectives, we hope to create Shared Value for us and the communities where we operate.

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Hats off to CAPTHE TESORO GOLDEN EAGLE COMMUNITY ADVISORY PANEL (CAP) REPRESENTS THE DIVERSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY

Since 1993, the Tesoro Golden Eagle Community Advisory Panel (CAP) has maintained ongoing, interactive dialogue between the refinery and the surrounding communities. CAP members—all volunteers—meet monthly with refinery management representatives to discuss issues of mutual interest and concern.

What issues does the CAP address?The primary focus is on safety and environmental issues. This includes refinery operations, emergency preparedness and response capabilities. With Tesoro’s solid commitment to the community, the CAP also advises the company on its community outreach and engagement in local activities.

Who is on the CAP?CAP members represent the diversity of the communities surrounding the Martinez Refinery. As an independent, self-governing body, the CAP selects its own members and sets its own agendas. A concerted effort is made to select members who represent varying constituencies—agency, business, neighbors, community, environment and geographies.

Interested in becoming a member?New members are selected by the CAP through an elective process. Applications can be obtained from the facilitator, Tom Stewart, at informpr@sbcglobal.net.

As members of the Golden Eagle CAP and on behalf of the communities and constituencies surrounding the refinery, we will identify and discuss issues and concerns, enhance exter-nal communications by the refinery, foster an objective understanding of the refinery and its impacts, and provide advice to the company on projects and activities leading to a mutually beneficial relationship between the refinery and its neighbors.

Through the cooperative efforts of the CAP and company, we will create an ongoing relationship of mutual trust, respect and benefit for the communities and constituencies surrounding the refinery in which:• The company understands and responds to issues and concerns in

a reasonable, responsible and timely manner.• The company advances its vision as a responsible corporate citizen.• The CAP provides valuable advice to the company by understand-

ing the perspectives of the refinery, regulatory agencies, commu-nity and environmental groups and others.

CAP Mission CAP Vision

CAP Members

• Pattie Behmlander (Clayton) – Retiree; Board President, Junior Optimist Baseball League

• Alice Davis (Clyde) – Clyde Civic Improve-ment Association; Mt. Diablo High School

• Darrell Foote (Martinez) – College student• Linda Graham (Concord) – Concord Police

dispatcher• Jeanette Green (Concord) – Holbrook

Heights Homeowners Association• Paul O’Mary (Martinez) – Office of the

Contra Costa Sheriff• Ryan Nichols (Martinez) – Office of the

Contra Costa Sheriff• Rod Schuman (Clyde) – Retiree; Director

of Clyde CCIA Board; Clyde Neighborhood Watch Program

• Steve Seaman (Martinez) – Chair, Acad-emy of Construction, Manufacturing & Engineering (ACME) at Mt. Diablo High School

• Paul Steelhammer (Clyde) – East Bay Municipal Utility District journeyman, wastewater treatment plant operator; Boy Scout troop master

• Curt Swanson (Alamo) – Retired civil engineer

• Ann Marie Taylor (Pleasant Hill) – VP of Advancement, John F. Kennedy University

• Keith Woodman (Bay Point) – College Director, ITT

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S U C C E S S S T O R I E S

The President has said it. Think tanks have said it. Bay Area businesses say it all the time. “We need more kids interested in STEM (science,

technology, engineering and math) to fuel our future workforce.” We can’t wait until college to lure them into STEM-related fields. In fact, even high school can be too late. If students don’t learn about careers in these fields in middle school, they don’t take the courses necessary to prepare them for the future.

To spark that interest early, Tesoro recently awarded a $110,000 grant to Mt. Diablo Unified School District to start STEM after-school clubs in all nine of its middle schools. The money was used for several needs: training teachers; purchasing robotics kits and supplies; and, clearly, paying for the after-school programs. Six months in, there are some great successes to report already. Of the nine middle schools, seven have had successful after-school clubs with the remaining two coming online in the 2015-16 school year. It is expected that more than 600 students will participate.

The biggest rewards come in the looks on the kids’ faces and their comments at the conclusion of the eight-week program:

“It was a great experience being in this class. … I learned a lot.”“Becoming an engineer will help my family in a great way.”“I’m learning skills that can actually help me in the future, and

making code that works is satisfying.”When asked what they enjoyed most about the club, one responded,

“Everything!”

Even the participating teachers reported that, “their knowledge and comfort with STEM curriculum increased,” as a direct result of teaching this course. According to Marie Schirmer, MDUSD Administrator, “Given today’s global challenges compared to the rest of recorded history, there has never been an age with a greater need for new scientists, engineers and problem solvers.”

Could these students be our next inventors? Innovators? Creators of solutions to world problems we don’t even know exist yet? You bet they could. As Toy Story’s Buzz Lightyear said, “To infinity … and beyond!”

After-School Robotics Programs Make Learning Fun TESORO’S $110,000 GRANT AIDS STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN THE MT. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Students at Valley View Middle School write programs for competition.

Kids test their program outside the classroom in a LinkBot RoboPlay Club meeting, sponsored by Tesoro.

THE REFINERY IS HOME to a wide variety of wildlife, from rabbits, coyotes and fox to

otters, seals and dozens of species of birds. Many raptors tend to build their nests high

up in the refinery equipment. Early this year, this baby great horned owl tried to leave

its nest a little early. Tesoro employees found him on the ground unable to fly. One call

to our longtime partner, Lindsay Wildlife Experience, and this young owl was transport-

ed to be checked by its staff veterinarians. After a few days, it was determined he was

healthy and unharmed and ready to rejoin his siblings in the nest.

( C O N T A C T U S ) We’re available to address your concerns and interests

• What’s that smell? Call Odor Science & Engineering at 925-682-9085. This third-party company will ask for your address and come to investigate all complaints.

• Other concerns about the refinery operations: Call 925-228-1220.

• Community outreach? Call Brian Nunnally at 925-370-3621.

• Looking for donations for a charity? Visit tsocorp.com/social-responsibility and click on “Community Investments,” then “How to Apply.”

• Careers at Tesoro: All job openings are posted online at tsocorp.com/careers.

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Back Home Again

Sherrill Cook, of Lindsay Wildlife Experience.

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