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Now after graduating from Castro Valley High School in 2019, she’s preparing to graduate from UC Berkeley debt free with an internship program in Washington DC this month and aspirations to go into a law career.“Despite having to get up early for school, I ended up loving AVID,” Fugfugosh said. “I made great friends in the class, and I learned how to take control of my own education. We also toured campuses around the Bay Area. Being able to walk the campuses and talk with students propelled me to succeed in college.” see AVID on page 2

Castro Valley native Filson Fugfugosh says she liked school and got good grades in her classes but said she did not consider going to college until her mother forced her into a zero-period class at Canyon Middle School known as AVID, an in-school academic support program for grades seven through twelve. “I wasn’t terrible at school. I had a 3.0 GPA, but AVID pushed me to think that not only college was meant for me, but I could accomplish it,” Fugfugosh told the Forum.

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After several meetings to discuss what to include in a new park in Castro Valley, residents have one more chance to discuss which features should take priority and add their comments through an online survey until September 19. Valley View will be a brand-new park for the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (H.A.R.D.). The 24-acre open space on a hilltop on the west end of Castro Valley features noteworthy topography and sweeping views. It is located at Sydney Way between Stanton and Carlton Avenues. H.A.R.D. purchased the undeveloped site from the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) in 2014 to build a new park. The Master Planning stage of the project is currently underway. Over the last six months, H.A.R.D. has heard from the community through a series of in-person and see PARK on page 5

The Draft Concept Plan features multiple loop trails, with active attractions such as nature play areas, a dog park, a pump track, and workout stations.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2022 NO. 34YEAR 34 A COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SERVING CASTRO VALLEY SINCE 1989 CASTRO VALLEY FORUMCASTRO VALLEY FORUM FORUM WWW.MYCVFORUM.COM INDEXCalendar.................. 10 Classiﬁed Ads ............ 8 Crosswords ............... 9 Health & Fitness ......... 4 Homes ........................ 6 Obituaries ................ 11 Opinions .................. 11 Our Town .................... 3 Sheriff’s Reports ........ 3 Weather ....................... 2 NEWS Goodie Bag Lady Local woman hands out goodie bags to those in need Page 2 NEWS Share Your Voice Environmental justice community meeting via zoom tomorrow night Page 10 HEALTH INSIDE YOUR Don’t Stress Facts about stress and things you can do to help your reaction to it Page 4 ExpandingProgram,College-ReadinessAVID,inCV

Castro Valley is indeed rocking as Fall Festival approaches, though not in the way music fans might expect. Rockhounds, though, are delighted.Andthere is rock-and-roll on the menu, with the rocks around town paired with the rolls coming from the new sushi restaurant Akemi in the Castro Valley Marketplace.

By Michael Singer CASTRO VALLEY FORUM Rock & Roll for The Return of the CV Fall Festival

A group called “Castro Valley Rocks” has paired discovering brightly painted rocks hidden around town, a pastime that became popular during the pandemic, with the reward of sushi rolls from Akemi in a weekly drawing.

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The rocks were the brainchild of Castro Valley’s Kathi Finley some seven years ago when she and her family started leaving painted rocks around and encouraging friends and neighbors to post them on Facebook when they were found. At ﬁrst, just a few people were involved. see ROCKS on page 4

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For the last 16 years, people at their most vulnerable have likely received a gift from The Goodie Bag Lady. She gives them out, to children and adults, in partnership with homeless and domestic violence shelters, transitional housing sites, and rehabili tation centers, but also near where unhoused people settle in for the night.

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continued from front page AVID—Advancement Via Individual Determination— was started in 1980 by Mary Catherine Swanson, an English Teacher in San Diego who saw that her students were capable, and just needed support to be college ready. Castro Valley adopted the program a few years ago and is expanding its reach this year to elementary school students as well as launching a new scholarship program that puts a laptop in the hands of its graduates.

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AVID: Expanding its Reach in CV and held fundraisers, and as a result, all graduating AVID seniors received a MacBook laptop so they would have the physical and digital tools they need to succeed in college.” For the middle schools and elementary schools, the AVID team helps students focus on different aspects of a learning model called WICOR (Writ ing, Inquiry, onwe’reforworthShemerecommendation“Sheapplications,”thewithhavesheopportunityfulFugfugoshgraduateschool’sstudentmeetTeam,”interdisciplinarycreaselearnTheseOrganization,Collaboration,andReading).areusedtohelpstudentsathigherlevelsandinrigorintheclassroom.“EveryAVIDschoolhasanAVIDSiteO’Briensaid.“Theyregularlytoincreasesuccessandtobuildthecollege-goingculture.”AsoneoftheﬁrststudentstofromAVIDatCVHS,saysshe’sjustgratetheprogramgaveherthetogettheresourcesneededthatshewouldnototherwiseconsidered.“MyAVIDteacherstayedmeeverydaythroughprocesstohelpwithmyFugfugoshsaid.helpedmewithaletterofandhelpedstudyforscienceexams.mademefeellikeIwasthetimeandenergy.AstheotherAVIDstudents…familyforlifeandtalkaregularbasis.”

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“At all levels, AVID gives students the tools they need to self-advocate and succeed so they make the best choices down the line,” said Laura O’Brien, a CVHS Science teacher and AVID Coordinator. “We also build an AVID com munity among other students and teachers. Having that level of support is important for success. They work with their classmates and their home room teachers, and we try to pull in the families as well.”

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“Last year we partnered with Castro Valley Educa tional Foundation to start an AVID Scholarship,” O’Brien said. “AVID students reached out to community supporters

“I want to remind our chil dren to continue to have hope, faith, joy, and encouragement,” JesusHersaid.own nonproﬁt, The Goodie Bag Lady, is holding a fundraiser on Saturday, August 27 to be able to keep helping people have a good day when that’s a challenge. She creates goodie bags for major holidays for children (Valentine’s Day, Easter, graduations, 4th of July, back to school, Halloween, and Christmas) and adults (Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Christmas). A major partner see GOODIES on page 4

The typical AVID student profile is recruited from the academic middle. These are often the first in their family to go to college. They may need help understanding what class es to take to get into college, how to apply, and help filling out a FAFSA (free student federal aid). Some students are recommended for the program using scholastic data, most find AVID through word of mouth from teachers or friends. New to the AVID program at Castro Valley High School this year, is a new part-time AVID TOSA (Teacher on Special Assignment) position, currently filled by O’Brien. In addition to teaching two Chemistry classes at CVHS and being the CVHS AVID Coordinator, she will be helping AVID Site Teams at all school sites in Castro Valley.

The Goodie Bag Lady is Diane Jesus, a San Leandro resident whose full-time day job is as a community outreach worker at a local nonproﬁt.Thereshe works more on getting people’s very basic needs met and putting them on a track to a better life. Plastic bags of various sizes ﬁlled with essentials go out throughout Alameda County, including at sites in Castro Val ley and San Leandro. She says she wants to make people’s lives better when they may not be going well at all.

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COMPILED BY MICHAEL SINGER • CASTRO VALLEY FORUM Domestic Violence Sunday, August 21: at 7:55 a.m., Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 31-year-old man with no per manent residence on suspicion of assault on a family member and disturbing the peace. The man was at a hotel on the Bou levard near Stanton Avenue when deputies were called by the hotel to investigate a loud argument in one of the rooms. Deputies report the man also had a warrant relating to a pre vious assault charge. The man was taken to Santa Rita Jail and held on $20,000 bail. Refused to Leave Saturday, August 20: at 8:05 a.m., a 35-year-old man with no permanent residence was ar rested on suspicion of interfer ing with a business and refus ing to leave despite being asked several times by the manager. Deputies responded to a call from a coffee shop on Red wood Road near Castro Valley Boulevard. The man, who had been known to law enforce ment, was harassing other pa trons and asked to leave. Dep uties took the man into custody.

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“I’ve benefited from the fact that I was born in Castro Val ley and got to grow up there,” Nevala-Lee told the Forum. “I had great family, friends, and teachers, and it’s near Berke ley where a lot was going on. It was in the Castro Valley Library that I first found the ‘Whole Earth Catalog,’ which was a huge influence. I realize now that I grew up in a very interesting part of the coun try.”Alec Nevala-Lee attended Chabot Elementary, Canyon Middle, and Castro Valley High Schools. He graduated in 1998 and went straight to Harvard, the only person from his class to do so. On his way to becoming a writer, he studied the classics and learned ancient Greek and Latin in college. He also was a member of the undergrad literary magazine at Harvard, where he published his first stories. After graduation, he moved to New York, “the obvious place to go to be a writer.”While working in New York he met his wife-to-be, Wailin Wong, who was offered a job at The Chicago Tribune. He relocated to Chicago to be with her and lives there now writing full-time. Over his two-decade career he has written three suspense novels (for Penguin Books) and many science fic tion stories and articles for such publications as The New York Times, Slate, The Los Angeles Times, Salon, The Daily Beast, and San Francisco Bay Guardian. In 2018 he wrote a non-fiction book “Astound ing: John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, L. Ron Hubbard, and the Golden Age old Science Fiction.”

Parolee Busted for Loitering, Drugs Friday, August 19: at 7:01 p.m., deputies arrested a 65-yearold man with no permanent residence on suspicion of vio lating the terms of his parole, possession of methamphet amine drugs and related drug paraphernalia, and loitering. The man was found hanging outside a drug store on Castro Valley Boulevard near Mar shall Street. Deputies positively identiﬁed the man and his pa role information and took him to Santa Rita Jail.

As someone who loved sci ence fiction, his latest book was an obvious next step for him. “Inventor of the Future: The Visionary Life of Buckmin ster Fuller” which launched on August 2, uncovers new information about the six-de cade career of the famous futurist — whom Nevala-Lee first encountered reading the “Whole Earth Catalog” at Castro Valley “BuckminsterLibrary.Fuller is a person that people looked to, who covered the bigger issues about what the future might hold. He was the most famous futurist of his era,” says Neva la-Lee.Much of the research for the book was done at Stanford Uni versity, where there are archives of Fuller’s materials and sourc es. Luckily, Nevala-Lee was able to go twice to Stanford be fore the pandemic started, and by the time everything locked down he was ready to write the book from Nevala-Leehome.says he’s cur rently doing a lot of press to promote the book but wanted to take a moment to thank his fifth-grade teacher at Chabot Elementary School, Bonita Thompson.“Shewas someone who re ally opened up the world to me and encouraged me,” he says. Nevala-Lee says that he’d be happy to hear from anyone who wishes to contact him. The best way is to go onto his blog, nevalalee.com, and click on Contact “InventorMe.ofthe Future: the Visionary Life of Buckminster Fuller“ is available locally on the best sellers table at Books on B, 1014 B St., Hayward. s he writes about science fiction and futuristic thinkers, author Alec Nevala-Lee credits his Castro Valley roots for inspiring his successful career.

Transient Arrested Twice in a Week Friday, August 19: at 6:50 p.m., a 41-year-old man with no per manent residence was arrested on suspicion of possession of illegal narcotics. Deputies re sponded to reports that the man was exposing himself on Cas tro Valley Boulevard near San Miguel Avenue. The man was found to be under the inﬂuence of whippets drugs. Deputies re port the same man was arrest ed on Monday, August 15 for shoplifting. The man was taken into custody.

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Eating Unpaid Food in the Store Tuesday, August 16: at 10:04 a.m., a 40-year-old woman with no permanent residence was arrested on suspicion of petty theft and resisting arrest. Dep uties responded to a call from a manager of a drug store on Cas tro Valley Boulevard near Ye andle Avenue about a woman eating food in the store without paying for it. When confronted by deputies, the woman report edly became confrontational and hit her forehead on the car pet. Deputies took the woman into custody after a paramedic treated her wound.

Wanted Man Refused to Cooperate Thursday, August 18: at 11:09 p.m., deputies arrested a 63-year-old man from Castro Valley as part of a warrant is sued for his arrest. The man was at a home on Lenard Drive near Alvertus Avenue when deputies arrived to serve the warrant. The man refused to cooperate and was handcuffed and taken to Santa Rita Jail pending $12,500 in bail.

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Speeder with Invalid Driver’s License Saturday, August 20: at 2:15 a.m., deputies pulled over and arrested a 29-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspi cion of driving with an invalid driver’s license. The man was spotted driving at high speeds on Castro Valley Boulevard near Nunes Avenue when dep uties stopped him. The man was handcuffed and taken into custody. Citizen’s Arrest Over Stolen Trailer Friday, August 19: at 7:55 p.m., a 43-year-old man from Hay ward was arrested on suspicion of receiving stolen property. Deputies responded to a cit izen’s arrest call at a home on Redwood Road near Emily Court. The man had been iden tiﬁed as a person who had a sto len trailer at the residence. Dep uties took the man into custody.

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Tuesday, August 16: at 2:30 a.m., deputies pulled over and arrested a 30-year-old man with no permanent residence on suspicion of driving with an expired driver’s license and giving a false ID to authori ties. The man was traveling on Grove Way near Center Street when deputies pulled him over for a trafﬁc violation. Deputies took the man into custody.

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“People can get involved by taking a picture and posting it, by moving it to a new place, or by painting a new rock,” said Janella Anguiano of the Chamber.Therocks are done in Fall Festival and sushi themes but bear no identification be yond “Castro Valley Rocks.” Though, there is one bearing an entire painted mini-menu from Akemi, which would count as Peoplesushi-themed.findingthem are asked to photograph them where they found them, post a picture to either of two Face book accounts and then move them to a different location so they can be found again. After the Fall Festival, though, peo ple can keep whatever rocks theyThosefind.two Facebook accounts are @CastroValley Rocks and @CVfallfestival. Every Friday at 5 p.m. up un til the festival, a drawing is held from among recent posts for a $20 gift certificate at Akemi. “You can certainly paint your own rock and leave it somewhere,” Finley said. “Just be sure to use only watercolor or acrylic paint so any curious wildlife isn’t harmed.”

The goodie bags can have up to 20 or 25 items in each, with bigger bags given out at Christmas and Easter. The Christmas season is also their busiest time of the year as they make 600 bags for children and 2,000 bags for adults. Jesus realized on her regular job that the adults, but often more so their children, were lacking daily items that would make their lives easier, even if some bigger needs were being addressed.“It’ssotouching when you have a child write to thank you,” Jesus said. “Especially if they say something like nobody had even given them a comic book before.”

By Mitch Rothbardt SPECIAL TO THE FORUM We had a conversation in the gym about stress yesterday. Boy, it’s fun! Headaches, back pain, sleepless nights; all sorts of enjoyable mementos. For some reason (I can’t imagine why), it feels like people have been particularly stressed over the past few years. Have you noticed it? So let’s discuss a few facts about stress as well as a few things you can do to help your reaction to it. Every single system in our body is designed for survival, and stress is no different. Stress improves us. Teaches us to walk. Makes us stronger and faster so we can hunt for food. Living is stressful so we evolved to deal with it. Our nervous system has two modes.1.The Sympathetic system is “ﬁght-or-ﬂight.” Our bodies go here when stress is high, and we’re getting ready to deal with something. Breathing gets quick and shallow, muscles get tense. Our bodies think this response to it. Here are a few ways to do that.

1. Breathe deeply. Breath ing deeply is what tells our body that things are safe and it’s OK to calm down. To practice, lie on your back, put your hand on your belly and feel it expand and re tract with each breath. Breathe in and out for a minimum of 7 seconds each way. Do this for 5-10 minutes. 2. Know that you’re in control. While you may not be in control of everything that happens in your life, you are in control of how you react to it. While reacting in a healthy manner is sometimes easier said than done, it’s important if you truly want to be better. When feeling stressed, take a step back and breathe, and you’ll have a better chance to react positively. I hope this sheds some light on a very complicated topic. Mitch Rothbardt is the own er and head trainer at Castro Valley Fitness. You can reach him by email with any com ments or questions at: CastroValleyFitness.com.Mitch@ will help us survive

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“Findingitems.out the child’s age and whether it’s a boy or girl is important,” she said. “We want each child to know the bag was done just for them.”

NOW!!FREAKINGfeelthreatimminenttheweRIGHT2.TheParasympathetic sys tem is what we call “rest-anddigest.” This is the mode that allows us to relax and recover. We breathe deeply, digest food, rebuild muscle, sleep. Both modes are essential for survival, but problems occur when we spend most of our time in “ﬁght-or-ﬂight” mode, which so many of us do. Yes, I know we’re not running from a lion or a T-Rex, but our bodies don’t know that. To our bodies, STRESS IS STRESS, whether it’s a life-or-death situation or our boss yelling at us. This leads to what we talked about earlier. Chronic pain, sleepless nights, headaches, all sorts of fun stuff like that. While the right amount of stress can improve us. Too much stress breaks us down. While it’s impossible to eliminate stress from our lives it is possible to improve our continued from page 3 in this is the Free Church Network in Fremont. The items placed into these bags vary depending on the age of the child, she said, or if an adult is getting it. An infant might get baby food and a small garment, with a teen getting a $5 gift card and adult hygiene

This year’s fundraiser is a Bingo Night at the Carpen ters Hall, 1050 Mattox Rd. Hayward, between Interstate 580/Foothill Boulevard and Mission Boulevard. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the ﬁrst game starts at 6:30. continued from front page Then Finley was interviewed in a different newspaper here in 2017, and people started posting items on Facebook. “I was only going to do it for a couple of weeks, but then there was the newspaper article and social media reposts got around, and the community re ally got involved,” Finley said. This year, the Castro Valley & Eden Area Chamber of Commerce joined in, using the rock hunt to build momentum for its big Fall Festival. That returns for its 50th-anniversary celebration September 10-11, after two years off for COVID.

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Expect up to 30-minute delays, road closures, detours, reduced speeds, loose rock on the roadway, traffic flaggers, and single-lane traffic through work zones. Plan extra travel time and drive slowly in the indicated areas. Please note that the above scheduled dates may change due to inclement weather, equipment breakdowns, and other unforeseen circumstances. Our mission and goal is to provide, maintain and preserve public infrastructure in an efficient and effective manner while promoting a healthy and sustainable environment that supports safe and livable communities. For more info, please visit the ACPWA website at: www. acpwa.org, call (925) 803-7007, or e-mail info@acpwa.org.

Expect Delays, Detourscontinued from front page virtual meetings, along with online surveys. Input received during these meetings and surveys guided the park design and thus developed a single Draft Concept Plan. The Draft Concept Plan features multiple loop trails, with active attractions such as nature play areas, a dog park, a pump track, and workout stations. Other areas in the park include picnic areas, an outdoor classroom, overlooks, and reflective gardens. Earlier designs that would have included space for two soccer fields and a softball field have been shelved. The design seeks to retain the natural character of the site, allowing it to serve the entire community while minimizing the impact on neighbors.H.A.R.D. is currently conducting an online survey for the community to share their thoughts on the Draft Concept Plan. The survey went live on August 19 and will remain open for comment until September 19. The survey can be accessed com/r/SQHKSQ7https://www.surveymonkey.here:Eachquestionincludesa short list of options to choose “Whatfrom. part of the park are you most excited about?” “What part of the park do you think is the greatest benefit to the whole Castro Valley community?” Park: Share Your Thoughts on Draft Concept Plan

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Roadway maintenance (Chip Seal) improvements will be conducted in West County from Monday, Aug. 29, through Friday, Sept. 2, between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., as part of the Alameda County Public Works Agency’s Preventive Maintenance Program. Program schedule for week one follows:

“What is the most unique and special part of the park design to“Weyou?”hope to hear from the community to ensure the future park will reflect their vision,” said H.A.R.D. spokesperson, Nicole Roa. Once the online survey is closed, results will be tallied and combined along with the feedback received at the August 13, 2022, community meeting. The final design will be refined based on the input received. The feedback is also a way for H.A.R.D. to prioritize which park features are developed first. The district has $10 million available now in funding from the 2016 Measure F1 H.A.R.D.’sBond.next event will be to present the refined plan to the HARD Board of Directors on October 17. The Castro Valley MAC (Municipal Advisory Committee) is also expected to review the plan in October. Other areas in the park include picnic areas, an outdoor lassroo o erloo s and re e ti e ardens.

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Even the healthiest of lawns get brown spots, where water has trouble penetrating and eventually the grass dies. When some soils begin to dry, they actually start repelling water. No matter what the cause, it is difﬁcult to deeply rewet these dry areas unles you use a wetting agent (all nurseries and garden centers carry these penetrating solutions). Coring and dethatching may also help. Parsons Ave • Castro Valley

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offer a slow and steady release of water to your tree(s). The slow release allows the soil around tree roots to absorb the water gradually. And the proximity of the hose to soil means that very little, if any is lost to evaporation. It’s tough to know how long you should run your soaker hose to get enough, but not too much, water into the ground. You should apply six to eight inches of water per month in one or several waterings. The easiest way to calculate this is with a shallow container such as a tuna can. It’s placed under a section of hose, and you see how long it takes it to fill up with one inch of water. You then multiply that by six or eight to determine how long to run your hose. Once that’s determined, you automate the process with a Dramm Water Timer attached to your hose bib. With turf being replaced with water-wise planting, mature trees will suffer unless measures are taken to replace the moisture the previous lawn provided.

Inflation appears to be beyond its peak, which has stopped the rapid increase in mortgage rates that the housing market was experiencing earlier this year. The market continues to absorb the cumulative impact of the large price and rate increases that led to a plunge in affordability. As a result, over the rest of the year purchase demand likely will continue to drag, supply will modestly increase, and home price growth will decelerate.

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We have left our lawn go brown, and now the leaves on our fortyyear-old Fruitless Mulberry are dropping. We don’t water it much as the shallow roots grow in the lawn area. Do you think the canopy has outgrown its root system? No, I do not think your Mulberry has outgrown its root system as they’re not a short-lived tree. This is a drought-related problem. In previous years, frequent lawn watering was sufficient to support a mature tree. However, dry winters, water restrictions, and several triple-digit heat spells show their effect on mature landscape trees throughout the area. While you may have stopped watering your lawn, you should not abandon watering mature trees. They more than pay their way with the energy savings, the cooling effect from the shade, and the increased property value. Trees with exposed roots and or shallow-rooted varieties such as Redwoods are susceptible to water stress. It’s not too late to take some positive steps this fall and to continue them next year and beyond. Mature trees should be watered every three to four weeks, June through October, depending on the temperatures. This is particularly important for those areas replanted or not planted at all. I’d mulch the exposed root area with a three-inch layer of organic matter to replace the insulation effect from the previous lawn. You could use bark, compost, other plants’ natural debris, and shredded household paper. Also, be sure not to bury the crown or base of the tree with the mulch. Next, under the canopy, set up a drip system or, better yet, use my favorite soaker hose, the grandfather of the drip irrigation system. Soaker hoses

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Our State’s Housing Crisis T strugling working families who seek to realize or maintain the dream of housing stability through homeownership. The bill grants the agency extensive taxing (e.g., gross receipts business license taxes, document transfer taxes and parcel taxes) and bonding authority, which is secured and paid for by homeowners through their property tax bills. While the bill claims these taxes are necessary to construct new housing, SB 679 does not guarantee that new housing will be built. The agency can, for example, fund corporations who are purchasing existing here’s no housingCaliforniaquestionhasaseveresupplyshortage, however, SB 679 is not the solution. If SB 679 becomes law, it would create a new unnecessary local housing agency to pay for housing development by imposing new property taxes on homeowners in Los Angeles County.SB679 lays the burden to fund housing construction on the backs of our state’s already homes, competing with working Californians hoping to enter the housing market to create housing stability and long-term equity opportunities.LACounty and its constituent cities already possess the authority to undertake the housing development this agency promises to undertake. There is no reason to spend additional money to form an agency; that money would be better spent on actual housing development. Furthermore, taxing homeowners and thereby increasing housing costs for working Californians to alleviate the state’s housing crisis makes no sense at all. This bill has the consequence of further worsening our state’s housing crisis by imposing high real estate taxes and fees on hardworking families in an economically challenging time characterized by an already rapidly increasing cost of living. Los Angeles County is currently the only area impacted by SB 679, but LA County represents nearly 25 percent of the state’s population. This bad policy has implications for the whole state, and any policy seeking to fund subsidized housing must not do so by potentially taxing people out of their homes.

7CASTRO VALLEY FORUM Wednesday, August 24, 2022Homes RECENT HOME SALES Home sales information is compiled and provided by CalREsource and includes Bedrooms, Square Feet and Year Built when available 18387 Crest Avenue 94546: $940,000 [2 BD - 1,123 SF - 1950 17300 Robey Drive 94546: $950,000 [3 BD - 1,215 SF - 1953 4635 Emily Court 94546: $1,075,000 [3 BD - 1,153 SF - 1958 19243 Carlton Avenue 94546: $1,175,000 [3 BD - 925 SF - 1999 3684 Arcadian Drive 94546: $1,199,000 [3 BD - 1,808 SF - 1958 19174 Vaughn Avenue 94546: $1,510,000 [2,409 SF - 1949 6498 Boone Drive 94552: $1,795,000 [3 BD - 3,068 SF - 1986 4949 Jensen Road 94552: $2,150,000 [4 BD - 2,936 SF - 1925 1775 Panda Way #341 94541: $510,000 [2 BD - 899 SF - 1980 1280 Stanhope Lane #145 94545: $520,000 [2 BD - 1,007 SF - 1989 160 Grove Way 94541: $530,000 [3 BD - 2,256 SF - 1961 1713 Sumner Place #4 94541: $552,000 [2 BD - 1,020 SF - 1992 699 Dartmore Lane #272 94544: $561,000 [2 BD - 894 SF - 1988 685 Dartmore Lane #264 94544: $580,000 [2 BD - 906 SF - 1988 21103 Gary Drive #112a 94546: $660,000 [2 BD - 1,100 SF - 1993 595 Blossom Way #22 94541: $670,000 [2 BD - 1,077 SF - 1989 21228 Gary Drive #306 94546: $700,000 [3 BD - 1,231 SF - 1982 23840 Clayton Street 94541: $710,000 [4 BD - 1,502 SF - 1959 534 Paradise Boulevard 94541: $760,000 [2 BD - 840 SF - 1942 88 Newhall Street 94544: $800,000 [3 BD - 1,142 SF - 1954 25474 Brooks Way 94544: $819,000 [3 BD - 951 SF - 1950 1888 Catalpa Way 94545: $820,000 [3 BD - 1,217 SF - 1963 1325 Martin Luther King Drive #D 94541: $880,000 [3 BD - 1,809 SF295662013Chance Street 94544: $890,000 [3 BD - 1,154 SF - 1988 27534 Drexel Way 94545: $920,000 [3 BD - 1,527 SF - 1957 134 Turlock Way 94544: $952,000 [3 BD - 1,130 SF - 1954 25353 Parklane Drive 94544: $1,005,000 [4 BD - 2,184 SF - 2020 30713 Prestwick Avenue 94544: $1,020,000 [3 BD - 1,434 SF - 1955 1615 E Street 94541: $1,050,000 [3 BD - 1,054 SF - 1951 3708 Oakes Drive 94542: $1,225,000 [3 BD - 1,854 SF - 1972 22789 Rose Vine Court 94541: $1,300,000 [4 BD - 2,966 SF - 2016 3597 La Mesa Drive 94542: $1,350,000 [4 BD - 1,980 SF - 1972 26934 Halifax Place 94542: $1,350,000 [4 BD - 2,028 SF - 1972 2484 Centennial Lane 94541: $1,400,000 [4 BD - 2,088 SF - 2001 168 Carrick Circle 94542: $1,610,000 [4 BD - 2,532 SF - 2008 29200 Bodega Street 94544: $1,666,000 [4 BD - 1,132 SF - 1927 29129 Eden Shores Drive 94545: $1,689,000 [4 BD - 2,291 SF - 2004 713 Bloom Street 94577: $440,000 [3 BD - 1,211 SF - 2003 1400 Carpentier Street #438 94577: $615,000 [2 BD - 1,193 SF - 1983 1440 Virginia Street 94577: $640,000 [2 BD - 832 SF - 1942 16086 Gramercy Drive 94578: $660,000 [2 BD - 1,303 SF - 1950 730 Fargo Avenue #6 94579: $665,000 [3 BD - 1,136 SF - 1965 91 East 14th Street 94577: $677,000 [3 BD - 1,599 SF - 1940 250 Bancroft Avenue 94577: $720,000 [3 BD - 1,200 SF - 1947 892 Martin Boulevard 94577: $750,000 [3 BD - 1,001 SF - 1942 2371 Fiji Way 94577: $865,000 [3 HAYWARD Total: 29 – Average Price: $948,241 High: $1,689,000 – Low: $510,000 CASTRO VALLEY Total:8 – Average Price: $1,349,250 High: $2,150,000 – Low: $940,000 BD - 1,128 SF - 1961 3947 Carmel Way 94578: $1,100,000 [5 BD - 1,618 SF - 1954 15183 Orion Road 94579: $1,380,000 [4 BD - 2,820 SF - 1999 393 Dowling Boulevard 94577: $1,400,000 [5 BD - 3,136 SF - 1924 2881 Marineview Drive 94577: $1,500,000 [3 BD - 2,068 SF - 1965 1940 Placer Drive 94578: $2,750,000 [3 BD - 1,618 SF - 1947 115940 Bayberry Lane 94580: $467,500 [4 BD - 1,948 SF - 1996 1700 Via Rancho 94580: $760,000 [4 BD - 1,248 SF - 1955 17342 Via El Cerrito 94580: $860,000 [3 BD - 1,031 SF - 1951 2163 Via Murietta 94580: $900,000 [3 BD - 1,256 SF - 1957 16020 Via Vecinos 94580: $1,010,000 [3 BD - 1,849 SF - 1954 SAN LEANDRO Total: 14 – Average Price: $1,011,571 High: $2,750,000 – Low: $440,000 SAN LORENZO Total: 5 – Average Price: $799,500 High: $1,010,000 – Low: $467,500 Judy GRUBB @TheGrubbTeam We're local experts here for you! Sold/ListingPrice Median Days on Market September 10 & 11, 2022 SEESMedianalePriceHOWWE'RE HELPING OUR CLIENTS FIND THEIR DREAM HOME: Judy@GrubbTeam com (510) 329 2930 20273 Patio Drive Castro Valley, CA 94546 @TheGrubbTeam www TheGrubbTeam com DRE# 02016707 If you a ready have a rea estate agent or broker, this is not meant to be a so ic tation Each Ke ler W l iams office is independently owned and operated DRE #02029039 In the past month: 3878 Brookdale Blvd, Castro Valley Sold for $1,250,000MARKET REPORT Week of August 22, 2022 Castro Valley, CA | Single Family homes Sold Listings .09%( ) +3( )+10K( )+12( ) *Obtained From BayEast on 8/22/22 for time frame 7/21/22 8/21/22 August 28, 2022 For the second year in a row we are proud to sponsor this event to benefit Creekside After School Athletics education Redwood Canyon Golf Course Join in on the fun, and help the kids in our community grow! C5 losed Sales 21103 Gary Dr #315, Hayward Sold for $700,000 17326 Mayflower Dr, Castro Valley Sold for $1,500,000 4930 Mansbury St, Fremont Sold for $1,650,000 51 $1.18m 0.98 16 20239 Gary Dr #203, Hayward Sold for $575,000

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Positions #1. Administrator for Residential Care Facility. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week. Must possess Administrative Certification from Community Care Licensing, CPR/FIRSTAid, CPI & Supervisory Skills. Position #2: Caregiver for Residential Facility CNA and skills in servicing clients in a residential care home is requires. CPR/FIRSTAid is required.Call 510-289-5066 for application and interest.

AutoBody flexible hours vehicle small spots touch-up polish. Apply at Cal West Motors, 1977 E 14th St., San Leandro. Help Wanted Community Access Supported Living is hiring for multiple caregivers in San Leandro. (Each client will only interview FEMALE applicants)

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CASTRO VALLEY FORUM Wednesday, August 24, 2022 9Classified Advertising Fri., Sept. 2, 2022 6:45PM THE DELFONICS OLD SCHOOL CLASSIC SOUL CONCERT Tickets at: baltheatre.com Sat., September 24 - CASE R&B Singer with Guests Sat., October 15 - RAZORBACK X WOLFGANG Sat., Oct. 22 -HIPHOP OCTOBERFEST US TOUR HAULING SERVICE HAULING: Small and Big Jobs. Furniture, Concrete, Wood, Trash, Metal, Demolition. Also house inside/ outside cleanups. 510-715-1578.

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, August 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm to share feedback on what will make your communities a healthierEnvironmentalenvironment.Justice is the basic right of all people to live, work, play and learn in a healthy and clean environment. As Alameda County works to develop new Environmental Justice policies, you are invited to share your perspective and participate in the improvement of health and wellness conditions in your community. Virtual with Zoom or phone: Zoom Meeting ID: 817 4391 6227 or 1-888-788-0099. For more information, please visit: htmEnv-Justice-of-General-Plan.cda/planning/generalplans/https://www.acgov.org/orcall:(510)670-5400.

One of Hayward Animal Shelter’s largest events of the year returns this Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. Their much anticipated Hot Pawgust Nights Car Show Fundraiser features live music, classic cars, rafﬂe prizes, $20 adoptions, guest appearance of 15 year Harlem Globe Trotter, Nate Branch, who will be signing autographs and taking photos with visitors for a donation to the shelter and more! The Shelter is located at 16 Barnes Court, Hayward.

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The Friends of the Castro Valley Library will hold an indoor book sale on Saturday and Sunday, August 27th and 28th. This sale will feature many categories of nonﬁction books, including history, biography, cookbooks, reference- and textbooks, many Asian language books, and more. The sale will also include science- and paranormal ﬁction, children’s books, DVD’s and music CD’s. Most books are $1 or less; children’s books are 25¢. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday ($4 bag day) hours are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will not be a member preview, but members may use the $2 coupon on their membership cards on Saturday. Cash, checks, and credit/debit cards are accepted. Masks are required in the library. The Castro Valley Library is located at 3600 Norbridge Ave. Proceeds pay for library programs and amenities that would not otherwise be available. For more information, please call 510-733-3285.

The Chamber of Commerce will be holding their August Networking Mixer tonight from 5:30-7:30 pm at Cannery Kitchen & Tap at the CV Marketplace. These events allow you to network and grow your business and are FREE for members to attend. Non-members pay just $10 to attend mixers. Pre-register in advance to enter a special drawing this night. If you’d like to join the Chamber, contact in advance at: info@ castrovalleychamber.com

Tues., August 30 Rotary Hosts Michael Skult Michael Sklut, digital sales manager for KTVU in Oakland, will describe his experiences in front of and behind the camera. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510-402-5123. For more information, please visit the Rotary’s website at: castrovalleyrotary.org.

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Tonight! Wed., August 24 August Chamber Mixer

Sat., August 27 Crime Prevention Open House & BBQ

Sat., September 10 Garage Sale Benefits Soroptimist A Garage Sale benefiting Soroptimist International of the East Bay will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 8 am to 3 pm. The location of the sale will be 3841 Somerset Avenue in Castro Valley. The sale will feature clothing, housewares, furniture, appliances and electronics. Proceeds benefit Soroptimist International of the East Bay. Drop off donations (except pillows, soiled or damaged articles) on Friday, Sept. 9th from 1 pm to 5 pm. For more information, please call Lynn Levin at (510) 593-7377.

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Sun., August 28 Rosh Hashanah Open House Tri-Valley Cultural Jews’ Jewish Culture School will sponsor a Rosh Hashanah Open House from 10:30 to 12:30 in Pleasanton. The event will include crafts and cooking related to the holiday. Participants will learn Rosh Hashanah songs and dances and will learn about the sounds of the shofar, the ram’s horn used to mark the Jewish New Year, among other activities. The community is invited to participate without 2charge. The event will be held outdoors and masks are required. For information and reservations: please send email: culturaljews@gmail.com or call: 925-399-8029.

Another easy program is a naturalist-led Saturday Stroll from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. on Aug. 27 starting at the Lake Chabot Marina near Castro Valley. This is a fairly ﬂat, 3.75mile walk from the marina to the dam and back, during which the naturalist will discuss the history and wildlife of the area. Lake Chabot Marina is on Lake Chabot Road just north of Castro Valley. There’s a parking fee, however, the program is free of charge. For more information, please call 510-544-3187. see PARK on back page Learn what you need to survive if you are stranded on a deserted island in a program this Saturday and Sunday at Crown Beach in Alameda.

This issue of the Castro Valley Forum contains the East Bay Regional Park District SeptemberOctober 2022 Activity Guide. If your copy of the Forums does not include the EBRP Activity Guide, call 510-614-1555 or stop by the Times ofﬁce (2060 Washington Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577) between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to obtain one.

The Castro Valley Library is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic High School student volunteers, just a few hours a week, for its after-school Homework Assistance Center. Sign up for hours and help students tackle their homework, gain valuable experience, and have fun. Call Nathan Silva, Librarian II, 510-667-7900 for more information or stop by the Castro Valley library. Please bring a completed and signed Homework Center Volunteer application to the orientation which is tonight at 4 pm. Tomorrow, Thurs., August 25 Jimbo Scott Trio at CV Library Join the Castro Valley Library for their ﬁnal summer concert featuring the Jimbo Scott Trio at the Castro Valley Library tomorrow at 6:30 pm. This modern folk trio will transport you from one end of the world and back home again. A favorite in the Bay Area’s esteemed house concert scene and folk venues, the Jimbo Scott Trio combines the inﬂuences of his birthplace of Memphis, TN and his lifelong home in the Bay Area. Sit back and enjoy a real blue grass event!

Sat., August 27 Hot Pawgust Nights Adoption Event

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All sorts of programs highlighting the world of nature are on the calendar to make summer enjoyable in the East Bay Regional Parks. For example, you can learn what you need to survive if you are stranded on a deserted island. The chances are small unless you sign up for a television reality show, but you neverTheknow.program is an offering of Family Nature Fun Hour in the Doug Siden Visitor Center at Crown Beach in Alameda. It’s from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, and repeats at the same time on Sunday, Aug. 28. It’s free of charge. The visitor center is at 1252 McKay Avenue off Alameda’s Central Avenue. For information, call 510-544-3187. Easy Nature Walk at Tilden Nature Area Or you can go on an easy walk with naturalist Anthony Fisher from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, starting at the Environmental Education Center in Tilden Nature Area near Berkeley. The group will explore the nature area’s plant and animal life. The walk is free of charge and reservations are not needed. The center is Throughout 2022, Alameda County is working with the public on an Environmental Justice project that prioritizes the unincorporated communities of Ashland, Cherryland, Hayward Acres, San Lorenzo, and Castro Valley. If you live, work, or go to school in one of these communities, the County wants to hear from you! The project will update the County’s General Plan to respond to health and wellness issues in the priority communities, and public engagement is an essential part of this work.

Tonight! Wed., August 24 Homework Volunteer Orientation

Sat. & Sun., August 27 & 28 Friends of the CV Library Book Sale

The Alameda County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce will be hosting a Crime Prevention Open house & BBQ this Saturday, August 27 from 11 am to 3 pm at the Ashland Community Center located at 1530 167th Avenue, San Leandro. The event is free to the community. Bring your family and friends for a fun ﬁlled day of good food and community building. Hot dogs, hamburgers, salad, beverages and desserts will be served. More info, please Deputy Jordan Sanders: jsanders@acgov.org

Park It: Could You Survive if Stranded on Deserted Island? at the north end of Tilden’s Central Park Drive, accessible via Canon Drive from Grizzly Peak Boulevard in Berkeley. For info, call 510-544-2233. Saturday Stroll at Lake Chabot Marina

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Regarding your defense of Swallwell and his association with [Ms. Fang], how can you or anyone else accept that Swallwell being on The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence can be so naïve in continuing a relationship with a known Chinese spy? Yes, media reports state that he was never accused of wrong-doing, but we haven’t been told what the wrong-doing is or, was, or could have been. If you continue to accept Swallwell as your representative, then he should not be assigned (by Pelosi) to be on committees that protect the intelligence of the United States. He can continue to have walks with his fan club, work to expand public parks, and build seniorAnyonecenters.who dismisses this behavior, as I think you are suggesting from your Forum letter, Robert, accepts feckless leadership as we currently have at the Federal level. BTW. I also do not “put forth more right-wing conspiratorial nonsense” as you accuse me of doing which is also usually in the lecturing bulk of your correspondence to the Forum regarding opinions that conflict with your dogma. But I do suggest that you critically evaluate who you choose to politically support evaluating their reputation for competence.

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–Conrad Wilgus, Castro Valley Editor,Last week I had a surprising interaction with a CVHS student. I was stopped at the 4 way stop at Santa Maria and Somerset Avenues. When it was my turn to go I saw a student waiting patiently to cross Santa Maria. I indicated that she should cross and I would wait. Here is the surprising part! She actually acknowledged me and hurried across the street. No looking for friends, no checking her cell phone! I hope she reads this so she knows how much she was appreciated.TodayIhad an unsurprising interaction with 2 CVHS students at the Safeway driveway on Redwood Road. One went across the driveway on a skateboard, against the red light and flashing red hand. The other went across behind the skateboard. Is no one teaching children that a red hand means do not cross or that they should look for oncoming traffic even if they should have right of way? High fives for the student in the first encounter!

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–Mary Fells, Castro Valley Editor,Not only I, but a number of Democrats, including one Socialist, are in agreement with your letter writer who wondered how a “Inflation Reduction” bill can possibly do its job by spending more tax payers money. Socialist Bernie Sanders flatly stated the bill, “will do noting to help inflation”. Moderate Democratic Senator Joe Manchin followed up with, “there is no way this bill will haver an immmediate impact on inflation”. Simple, common sense (which is rarely used in Washington!) tells us, we cannot spend more than what we bring in. But, unfortuantely, our representaves, including one Eric Swalwell don’t feel that way. And I agree, now is the time to clean house in Washington. Only then can a real difference be made.

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Editor,BigKudos to President Joe Biden and the Democrats for passing the Inflation Reduction Act. ZERO Republicans thought it was necessary to help our seniors with outrageous drug costs, our fellow Americans with health care costs, enforce IRS laws to go after Rich Freeloaders to pay their fair share and finally take significant steps to address the Climate Catastrophe. Hence the lies and disinformation about the IRA you have been hearing. Corporations that work to develop clean renewable energy will benefit from this new historic government guidance and incentive. Those that choose to continue disastrous fossil fuel development will lose and should they choose to pass on the costs to consumers, they will only escalate their demise as the so-called free market dictates. To further hasten the clean energy transition, we should pass a Carbon Fee and Dividend act that would further use market forces to rapidly spur development of clean energy, create millions more new jobs and make users of fossil fuels pay the actual costs.

A CV resident of many years myself, I must compliment Steven Hansen after reading his letter of August 17th. in The CV Forum, on how CV is changing and not for the better. I sure hope and wish his letter, will help some of our citizens, realize they need to be more proactive, start to care more about our town by making better choices. Every day I also notice how bad CV looks, I often make phone calls to different agencies, with the hope they would take care of the problems we face, sadly, no oneThelistens.agencies decisions makers should get out of their offices, learn and see what needs to be done, instead of tearing down what works and make a mess with their new, off the wall ideas, from their desks. Once the beautiful Cull Canyon Lagoon is one of many perfect examples, and the recent partial paving of Crow Canyon Rd is another. Instead of starting the repaving from the San Ramon border where the street has hills and valleys, no way, it would have been the smart thing to do, they started from E Castro Valley Blvd to Coldwater and stopped. I was surprised when I saw the work begin, because I had called months before The Public Works Department few times, explained that I had to stop driving my sport car on Crow Canyon, because the road hills and valleys near the San Ramon border, cause my low sports car to hit bottom, causing damage to my car. I would like to end my comments, by saying that every time I sweep in front of my home, I go all the way down to the end of my block, if everyone did the same CV would return to be a beautiful, clean town.

Best regards to everyone, let’s care and make CV a garden again. –Josie Pastorino, Castro Valley I am asking the editor of the CV Forum to allow me to respond to Robert Thomas’ letter printed in the Forum on August 17, 2022 regarding his knowledge of Eric Swallwell and his judgment of who I am. For the record, Robert, I have never registered as a Republican, Democrat, or any other flavor. I consider myself an independent voter (small i), and I hold the bar high when I evaluate who I will vote for local, statewide, and at the federal level. In my opinion, any office-holder that has serious questionable behavior should not be reelected – if they decline to resign.

–Midge Lewis, Castro Valley Representatives and politicians in general should be held to a high standard since they are voted in, and receive our tax dollars as salary. Of course Eric Swalwell did not know [Ms. Fang] was a spy, but he should be held accountable for being the very least a security threat. I am so sorry you view this as right wing conspiracy nonsense, but facts are facts and they do not care about political agendas or feelings. It is humorous to think you vote though! –Attosha Houston, Castro Valley Dear Editor, It is quite a dilemma why President [sic] Trump supporters, then and now, feel that if they demonstrate or reveal any support or favoritism, that the consequences to follow by hateful, intolerant, mean spirited oppressors could be so violent the one fears for ones safety. For the one political party that propagandize equality and equity, yet demonstrate intolerance, is absolutely a dilemma.

Let’s all make sure we thank Representative Swalwell, President Biden and the Democrats for passing this critical legislation and for helping to make America great and green.

Evelyn Mederos a long-time resident of Castro Valley, CA passed away peacefully on August 10, 2022 at the age of 93 years old. Evelyn was born on October 18, 1928 and will be missed by her family and friends. Per her wishes, there will be no funeral service.

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12 CASTRO VALLEY FORUM Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Our Athletes of the Week are the Castro Valley Little League Minor A Division Braves.TheMinor A Division Team led by Coach Chaz Laraget swept the competition in the Tournament of Champions to earn the 2002 California District 45 TOC Championship on June 15. The Braves defeated the Union City American Yankees 12-2, then overpowered the Treeview Giants 15-4, and ﬁnally clobbered the San Lorenzo Angels 15-0. Players are (L-R): Front Row: Brave Lagaret, Paxton Ottinger, Noah Thompson, Ian Kim, Dhiraj Ponugoti, James Sargent, Jack Meldrum, Lance Peters, Cesar Alan; Back Row: Manager/Coach Chaz Lagaret, Coach Matt Meldrum, Coach Cesar Alan Absent Coach: Jeff Peters; Absent Players: Ciampone “Champ” Vong, Daniel Park

Xena is a 2 year old female Malinois. She walks great on leash, gets along with other dogs, enjoys attention from people and activities that make her think, nose work, and walks with lots of interesting scents to sniff. To adopt call Hayward Animal Shelter (510) 293-7200.

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The Sun Gallery, 1015 E St. in Hayward, is having its 32nd Annual Children’s Book Illustrator Exhibit, featuring the work of Gladys Conklin, author and Hayward Children’s Librarian. The exhibition runs Aug. 26 to Oct. 15. A reception will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, from 1 to 4 pm. The gallery is open Fridays and Saturdays from 11 am to 4 pm, but closed on Labor Day weekend. For more info, call 510-581-4050.

Adina is a 9 month old female Pit mix. She gets along well with other dogs, knows sit, walks great on leash. She met American Idol Singer Lauren Spencer Smith during a visit to 99.7 NOW radio. To adopt call Hayward Animal Shelter (510) 293-7200.

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5th Annual Day on the Greens

continued from page 10 Black Diamond Mines Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch is notable for both its cultural and natural history. Learn more about the preserve’s plants and animals during a naturalist-led two-mile walk from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 27. Meet in the parking lot at the end of Somersville Road. The program is free; reservations are not required. Black Diamond Mines has a parking fee of $5 per vehicle. Sunrise Stroll Early risers can beat the heat with a Sunrise Stroll from 6 to 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27 at Contra Loma Regional Park in Antioch, led by a Black Diamond Mines naturalist. It’s a walk around the reservoir to view the sunrise and watch the birds. Binoculars will be provided. This program is free, but there is a ﬁve dollar parking fee. Contra Loma is at the end of Frederickson Lane off Golf Course Road. Follow the “Naturalist Program This Way” signs to the East Shore Trail parking area. For information, call 510-544-2750. Park N Play Kids up to age 10 will enjoy a Park N Play program from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28 at Del Valle Regional Park visitor center south of Livermore, led by naturalist Alex Collins. Fresh air, nature games and wildlife exploration are all on the agenda. Parental participation required. It’s free and advance registration is not necessary. Del Valle Regional Park is on Del Valle Road off Mines Road about nine miles south of Livermore. There’s a parking fee of $6 per vehicle. For info, call 510-544-3146. Animal Tails “Animal Tails” is the topic of a story time starting at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28 at Sunol Regional Wilderness in southern Alameda County with naturalist Betty Villalta. It’s part of the park’s Nature Stories series. The program is designed for ages four through ten, and parent participation is required. After the story, there will be an activity or craft-making. Sunol is at the end of Geary Road off Calaveras Road about ﬁve miles south of I-680 and the town of Sunol. There’s a parking fee of $5 per vehicle. The program is free. For information, call 510-544-3249. There are lots of other programs scheduled in the regional parks. For full information, visit the website, www. ebparks.org.

Looking for help with some hard homework?

The Castro Valley library is offering free High School and College-Level tutoring in Math, Physics, and Chemistry every Monday starting August 29th, and running throughout the school year. Subjects that will be covered include: Math: Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Analysis, Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Ordinary Differential Equations; Physics: All High School and College Physics; Chemistry: High school chemistry No Registration or appointment necessary. The Castro Valley Library, a branch of the Alameda County Library system, is located at 3600 Norbridge Avenue, Castro Valley, and is wheelchair accessible. The Library will provide an ASL interpreter for any event with at least seven working days’ notice. Please call 510-745-1401 or TTY 888-663-0660 for more info. Math, Science Tutoring

Children’s Book Illustrator Exhibit Opens this Friday

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Sunday, September 11, 2022

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