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Fleetwood Mask: Local Musicians Combat Headline Castro Valley Fundraiser AAPI Crimes ‘STOP THE HATE’
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Youth Concert
Jenny Lin Foundation to hold its Summer Youth Concert this Saturday
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The loving didn’t stop when the lights went down at Castro Valley Center for the Arts this past Saturday as a band of local musicians transformed themselves into the members of Fleetwood Mac and thrilled the crowd with a rock and roll experience for a great cause. Fleetwood Mask is a tribute band founded by East Bay natives (San Leandro, Hayward, Dublin) that embodies the sights and sounds of the 1970s phenomenon of Fleetwood Mac. The group performed as the first act of a two-week fundraiser by the Castro Valley Arts Foundation to upgrade the theater’s sound system. Audiences were served up hit after hit from the magnum opus of albums “Rumors,” the self-titled “Fleetwood Mac,” and “Mirage” as well as solo contributions such as “Edge of see MASK on page 5
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Fleetwood Mac tribute band, Fleetwood Mask performed at the CV Center for the Arts last Saturday to help the CV Arts Foundation raise money for a new sound system at the theater. Pictured L to R: Claudette Rodrigues (Stevie Nicks), Barbara Martin (Christine McVie), Paul Jones (John McVie), Don Oberempt (Mick Fleetwood), and Christopher Zerbee (Lindsey Buckingham).
USA Softball President Charged with Felony Sexual Offenses with a Minor By Michael Singer
investigating his multiple lewd lascivious acts with a minor. CASTRO VALLEY FORUM Gouveia was initially arrested on April 11 and booked into A Castro Valley man is Alameda County Jail. He was expected to make a court appearance next month to face arraigned on April 18 in Sacra8 felony counts of sexual acts mento Superior Court. His next with a child under 14, officials court date is on August 11. The case has gained wider announced last Tuesday. interest because Gouveia Sacramento County Sherworked for the national governiff’s Office released a photo ing council for girls’ softball in of 61-year-old John Gouveia along with arrest information the United States between 1991 and 2019, which included him because it said it was in the public’s best interest to release traveling both nationally and the information at this time. A internationally as CommissionSheriff’s Office spokesperson er of USA Softball of Northern California and the President of declined to comment further because they are still actively USA Softball.
John Gouveia
Gouveia also worked with the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District for 25 years until he retired as the General Manager in 2016.
“The victim stemming from this arrest was not associated with USA Softball or the Park District and investigators are not implicating the organizations,” a Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said. After learning of these allegations, USA Softball said it reported the information to the U.S. Center for SafeSport and to Sacramento County Child Protective Services. In a statement, the group said it has no independent knowledge of the allegations. “The alleged conduct is see OFFENSES on page 3
Two local Asian community groups are among dozens in California tapping into the $14 million set aside for “Stop The Hate” programs to combat recent surges in crimes against Asian and Pacific Islander individuals and businesses. A variety of new and expanded services will be provided by the Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities, based in Castro Valley, and the Korean Community Center of the East Bay, based in San Leandro. Yeri Shon, associate director of the Korean Community Center, said that the group’s Project Uplift is already underway to provide help and let members of the community talk to each other. A community-wide survey of seniors is being done to gather personal experiences, with the aim of people hearing each other’s stories and setting up healing groups, Shon said. Those could be online, or more likely at senior centers run by several community groups. “They haven’t been able to meet in person for two years now during the pandemic, so it’s also a way for the community to meet,” said Amy Lam, the center’s chief program strategist. The Community Thrive online app has also been developed to give small businesses a way to talk to each other, including about crimes, and find out about resources, Shon said. “The app gives a voice to small business owners, mostly with limited English proficiensee AAPI on page 4
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Join us this Saturday, July 16, for Jenny Lin Foundation’s youth concert that showcases the talent and hard work of its summer program participants in three ensembles: Band (directed by Travis Nasatir), Orchestra (directed by Greg Conway), and Choir (directed by Kaia Richards). Jenny Lin Foundation was established in 1994 following the senseless murder of 14-year-old Jenny Lin. Since then thousands of Bay Area young musicians have benefited from the summer music program offered each year free of charge in Castro Valley. This year about 200 youth will be performing at the community concert, sponsored by Chabot College. Admission is free but tickets must be reserved in advance. Reserve ticket at: www.purplepass. com/jennylinconcert2022 The concert takes place this Saturday, July 16, at 6:30 pm at Chabot College Performing Arts Center 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward. While the Foundation’s mission is to promote child safety and to continue Jenny’s love of music, it is important to remember that this case has yet to be solved. Committed to finding Jenny’s killer, the Foundation recently doubled the reward to $200,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the assailant.
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CV Artist Wins Best of Show Award The Alameda County Fair purchased Rita Sklar’s painting, “Missing You Already” after it was awarded the “Best of Show”. Sklar is an award-winning artist. She has received over forty-five awards for artistic excellence and is a Signature Member of the California Watercolor Association. Sklar is a member of Art Inc., the Hayward Arts Council and the Pleasanton Arts League.
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Assault and Battery Saturday, July 9: at 2:05 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 76-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of assault and battery. The man was at a home on Langon Place near Todd Court when deputies arrived following a call about an altercation at the scene. The man was taken into custody. The victim was treated at the scene. Wanted Man at the Park Friday, July 8: at 6:40 p.m., a 59-year-old man with no permanent residence was arrested as part of a warrant issued for his capture. Deputies caught up with the man in the parking lot of Carlos Bee Park on Grove Way. The man was previously charged with petty theft. Deputies report the man also had illegal drug paraphernalia in his possession. The man was taken to Santa Rita Jail.
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Big Community Ideas Coming Out of CV’s Smalltown Society By Michael Singer
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an a garage band change the world? It just might, according to Paul Keim. His early dreams of being a professional musician have resulted in establishing multiple spaces in Castro Valley where artists, poets, filmmakers, musicians, and others can connect and contribute back to the community. Keim is the founder of Smalltown Society, a movement of local artists and advocates for creating spaces of belonging and establishing more third-space venues in town. “In our day and age, when you really get to know people, you see them as an individual,” Keim says. “Whether that person is sleeping on a bench or a person that is wealthy. You’re a human being that deserves to be recognized. And everyone deserves to live in a place that fosters your need for belonging and your desires and your dreams. Those are the spaces I want to provide for people. “
The concept of “third space” (not home and not work) has been waning over the years, according to Keim. While places like the public library and coffee shops are valuable, Keim looked at some other venues in Castro Valley where people could gather and connect. “Smalltown Society actually started as a band when I was 14 and our songs were all about changing the world,” Keim says. “I had this vague idea of what I’d like to do with that concept of changing things locally and thinking globally. I was thinking I could start a place where we could foster an equitable and culturally-funded community where we could talk across social barriers – not knowing how important that would be.” Raised in San Leandro, Keim’s passion for the community in Castro Valley began in 2005 when he was a pastor and music coordinator for youth programs at 3 Crosses Church. After 10 years, Keim says he was looking for other places to lift up voices and create a better narrative for Castro Valley.
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In 2016, with a lot of support from First Presbyterian Church on Grove Way, Keim began hosting monthly gatherings in the space adjacent to Trader Joe’s. Those popup performances and open mic nights led the way to eventually developing musical artists, such as Safiyah Hernandez. “When Safiyah was 11, she came to Smalltown with her family and started performing these beautiful original songs on the ukulele,” Keim says. “They were so heartfelt. We were all in tears. Everyone saw her talent.” see SMALLTOWN on page 4
Two Warrants Served for Driving Under the Influence Friday, July 8: at 4:07 p.m., deputies arrested two people from Castro Valley as part of warrants issued for their capture. A 56-year-old man was at a home on Charlene Way near Redwood Road when deputies arrived and served the warrant. The man was previously charged with driving under the influence and over the limit of alcohol as well as driving with an invalid license. A 41-yearold man was detained about a block down the street and served his warrant. The man had been previously charged with possession of a stolen
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Offenses: USA Softball Addresses Allegations continued from front page contrary to and not aligned with USA Softball’s mission and core values, which include developing and administering the sport while providing the best possible experience for all those involved with the game of softball,” USA Softball said in a statement.
Sacramento County Sheriff’s said despite Gouveia’s pending court date that they on conducting an ongoing criminal investigation. They ask that anyone with information regarding the investigation contact their Child Abuse Bureau at (916) 874-5191.
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Smalltown: Contribute to Community continued from page 3 Now at 15, Hernandez has signed a recording contract with BMG/Young Forever where she released her debut single, “9 pm,” on June 28. Currently, Smalltown’s space is being converted into a new location for Pampas empanadas and expects to open later this year. The location will continue to be a venue for performances as well as rotating art for appreciation and for sale. Keim’s other influences include The Chabot Theater,
which he helped purchase back in June 2019, and bringing food trucks to the First Presbyterian parking lot during the COVID pandemic. “It was a need for the community during the pandemic even though our purpose was to raise money for The Chabot Theater.” His latest project, The Clinic, is a recording space at First Presbyterian where burgeoning musicians and performers can record their songs and sometimes even launch their careers.
Keim and Smalltown are also working on securing a $100,000 grant to provide an artistic venue to the Castro Valley High School Wellness Center for the 2022-23 school year. If successful, Smalltown would help foster once-a-week open mic spaces for students with the hope of one day hiring local artists to teach workshops at the Wellness Center. To see what’s up next with Smalltown Society, check out their website at: smalltownsociety.com
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AAPI: Services for Asian Communities continued from front page cy,” said Shon. Along with seniors, small business owners are the Asian people most likely to suffer crimes, she said. “It provides a way for them to get really practical help if they’ve been a victim,” said Lam. The Korean Community Center offers help to all Asian immigrants and communities. Their staff members can provide services in Korean, Cantonese, Mandarin, Khmer,
and English. They can be reached toll-free at 1-844-8282254 or via their website at www.kcceb.org The Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities can be reached at 1-800-8818502 or by email at info@ namichinese.org Meanwhile, in Oakland Chinatown, the site of some of the most notorious crimes against Asians, community leader Carl Chan reports progress is being made. City police are more
visible, they come quickly when called by community anti-crime volunteers, and the community is becoming more likely to cooperate with the police. Chan, an attack victim himself, said there must be consequences for committing crimes. “I don’t want to lock up everybody, he said. “If someone needs help, get them help! But don’t give anybody a license to kill.”
Foundation Fundraiser for Sound Cause
Fleetwood Mask’s performance this past Saturday is one of two major fundraisers hosted by the Castro Valley Arts Foundation (CVAF) to help purchase a new sound system this year. The Center for the Arts (CFA) is a partnership between the CVAF and the Castro Valley Unified School District, M-F: 10am-7pm/Sat: 10am-7pm • Sun: 11am-5pm which owns and operates 19900 Mission Blvd. • Hayward, CA 94541 the Center. The Foundation www.RoseMotorcars.com also sponsors music and theater-based scholarships for graduating seniors from Castro Valley High School. Every year, the Foundation donates $50,000 that is used exclusively for operational
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design, and construct the stateof-the-art theater. The current 18-member board of directors has continued to showcase regional talent. Previous performances include tribute bands spotlighting the BeeGees, Neil Diamond, The Grateful Dead, and The Beatles. CVAF’s second fundraiser this month will be for a comedy showcase starring 2020 World Series of Comedy winner Paul Conyers along with the comedy stylings of Pete Munoz, Mean Dave, and Jeanne Marin. The July 16 event kicks off with a BBQ meal provided by local food trucks.
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Mask: East Bay Natives Embody the Sights and Sounds of Fleetwood Mac continued from front page Seventeen,” and deep dives like “Oh Well.” “We were so excited to have Fleetwood Mask headline our fundraiser,” said CV Arts Foundation co-founder and director Terry Liebowitz. “They perfectly play the songs that our audiences grew up with and they get the crowd dancing in the aisles.” Mask’s five-piece classic lineup is anchored by Don Oberempt (Mick Fleetwood) on drums, Paul Jones (John McVie) on bass guitar, Barbara Martin (Christine McVie) on keyboards, Claudette Rodrigues (Stevie Nicks) on vocals, and Christopher Zerbe (Lindsey Buckingham) on lead guitar. The group not only matches the vocals and harmonies of the originals but also plays musical equipment and wears outfits that match the ones used by the original band. Founded in 2012, the group met Mick Fleetwood in Maui several years ago. The legendary drummer was so impressed with their work and attention to detail that he
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The Castro Valley Arts Foundation held a fundraiser last week to upgrade the sound system at the Castro Valley Arts Center. Ticket holders enjoyed BBQ chicken, refreshments, and a performance by Fleetwood Mask.
endorsed Fleetwood Mask. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s a passion,” Oberempt says. “It’s about paying tribute to the original artists. When we play, we are the characters, which helps the audience feel like
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research. Jones’ base guitar is one of two specifically designed for John McVie. Zerbe uses the same amplifier tubes and guitar strings on his custom guitars that Buckingham uses. Martin and Rodrigues
are both vocal virtuosos whose ranges are just as comfortable singing the high notes of “Over My Head” and sultry depths of “Dreams” as well as belting out the crowd favorites like “Don’t Stop” and “Go Your Own Way.” “This is what we do because we love the music of Fleetwood Mac,” Oberempt says. “Each one of us knows that this is not our music, but we play it note for note. It’s an honor to recreate how they act on stage… how they play.” As for matching the behind-the-scenes relationships between bandmates, thankfully, Fleetwood Mask does not share the same tumultuous history as their famous Mac counterparts, albeit there are palatable tensions during some of the duets. Another element of the show is the fan base. The band has repeat audiences that have seen the show as many as 40 times at various venues including Yoshi’s in Oakland and local wineries and distilleries. Even younger generations are getting into the act, Oberempt notes because their parents may
already be huge Fleetwood Mac fans or were introduced to their classic songs in a movie soundtrack like “The Guardians of the Galaxy” movie which prominently used “The Chain.”
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“It’s fantastic when you have folks coming back year after year,” Oberempt says. “When we see that we are facilitating happiness with our audience, it’s a great feeling.” Fleetwood Mask next performs at the McConnell Estates Winery in Elk Grove and a few other Northern California gigs before touring fairs and festivals in Oregon, Minnesota, and Florida later this year.
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WEEKEND GARDENER Getting Ready for Fall It’s time to start planning for your fall and winter vegetable garden. At the end of this month or next, sow broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and kohlrabi. Keep the seed beds moist and shaded until the plants are up, then gradually allow them more sun. For fall and winter flower beds, select seeds of sweet peas, pansies and cosmos. Plant cyclamen tubers for Novemberthrough-April bloom and plant chrysanthemums now for an abundance of color in the fall. Potted Plants Container plants, particularly those in clay pots, can be difficult to keep watered during hot summer days. This is especially true if the potting soil dries out at any time, or if the plant is rootbound, since water will run off of dry soil without being absorbed. When this happens, immerse the pot in a small tub of water and add a drop of liquid dish detergent to the water. Let it soak for a couple of hours. Ash Alert Don’t use briquet ashes from your barbecue in your garden. The high sulfur and metallic residues can be absorbed by plants.
your property is in. If it is determined that your home is located in a high or very high fire hazard severity zone, then you will be required to provide a FIRE HARDENING AND DEFENSIBLE SPACE DISCLOSURE AND ADDENDUM which includes the following dialogue: “This home is located in a high or very high fire hazard severity zone and this home was built before the implementation of the wildfire urban interface building codes which help to fire harden a home. To better protect your home from wildfire, you might need to consider improvements. Information on fire hardening, including current building standards and information on minimum annual vegetation management standards to protect homes from wildfires, can be obtained on the internet website http://www.readyforwildfire. org”. The disclosure also includes an audit of the property’s potential vulnerabilities along with notification of any local vegetation management ordinance requiring improvement to the defensible space around the property. As with any new regulation, there has been confusion around the new disclosure requirements. Not only has there been doubt around whether or not disclosure is required, there is also bewilderment over whether or not any fire hardening or defensible space changes are required. We recommend you connect with a knowledgeable realtor to help walk you through the process.
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from the tree trunk to avoid the larger roots. The planting holes should be twice as wide or wider than the Azaleas container and six inches deeper. Personally, I’d replace the native soil with an Azalea or Acid Planting Mix or mix it 50/50 with the native soil. Another solution is planting your Azaleas in raised containers with no bottom. The container(s} could be at ground level, or you could sink them partway into the ground. This keeps the majority of the roots away from the competing redwood roots. The roots will grow into the native soils, but the bulk will be in above-ground containers. The Azaleas do get root bound so it’s advisable to remove them from their container every third year, trimming off the excess roots, adding fresh soil and repoting back into the same container. November thought March is the desired window for this.
quire an average amount of water, so they get watered every third day. I’m now noticing that some leaves are turning brown and crispy. Am I overwatering them?
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161 Burbank Street 94541: $925,000 [4 BD - 1,910 SF - 2012 Home sales information is compiled and provided by CalREsource and 24927 Muir Street 94544: $930,000 includes Bedrooms, Square Feet and Year Built when available [4 BD - 1,556 SF - 1952 582 Cottage Park Drive 94544: $464,000 [1 BD - 748 SF - 1989 CASTRO VALLEY $1,080,000 [3 BD - 1,523 SF - 2007 Total: 11 – Average Price: $1,417,681 933 Cheryl Ann Circle #6 94544: 2322 Sleepy Hollow Avenue 94545: High: $1,785,000 – Low: $860,000.00 $480,000 [2 BD - 1,060 SF - 1979 $1,100,000 [3 BD - 1,260 SF - 1959 22511 Colton Court 94541: 21735 Baywood Avenue 94546: $860,000 [3 BD - 1,192 SF - 1942 $528,000 [2 BD - 1,080 SF - 1987 2234 Sleepy Hollow Avenue 94545: $1,128,000 [3 BD - 1,215 SF - 1957 25037 Copa Del Oro Drive #204 2655 Somerset Avenue 94546: 1181 Huron Lane 94545: $1,160,000 94545: $625,000 [2 BD 958 SF 1986 $1,100,000 [2 BD - 1,268 SF - 1950 [3 BD - 1,276 SF - 1957 1015 Imperial Place #22 94541: 7721 Summerhill Place 94552: 1312 Radcliff Lane 94545: $630,000 [2 BD 1,565 SF 1982 $1,188,000 [3 BD - 1,443 SF - 1997 $1,210,000 [3 BD - 1,476 SF - 1959 26599 Luvena Drive 94544: 3530 Teeling Court 94546: 22345 Ralston Court 94541: $1,210,000 [3 BD - 1,684 SF - 2019 $636,000 [3 BD - 951 SF - 1950 $1,230,000 [3 BD - 1,416 SF - 1962 1013 Evans Court 94544: $695,000 6063 Greenridge Road #275 94552: 4030 Freestone Place 94541: $1,430,000 [4 BD - 1,891 SF - 1975 [3 BD - 1,219 SF - 1986 18007 Sahara Road 94541: $740,000 $1,299,000 [4 BD - 1,922 SF - 2017 22125 West Lyndon Loop 94552: 31066 Chicoine Avenue 94544: $1,503,000 [4 BD - 2,379 SF - 2000 [3 BD - 1,314 SF - 1973 $1,299,000 [3 BD - 1,707 SF - ] 18703 West Cavendish Drive 94552: 24905 Joyce Street 94544: 508 Palmer Avenue 94541: $750,000 [3 BD - 960 SF - 1952 $1,588,000 [2,078 SF - 1978 $1,310,000 [4 BD - 1,995 SF - 2016 27774 Orlando Avenue 94545: 5837 Alderbrook Court 94552: $1,600,500 [4 BD - 2,154 SF - 1984 $760,000 [3 BD - 1,000 SF - 1955 25129 2nd Street 94541: $1,350,000 [4 BD - 1,600 SF - 1960 1054 Firestone Court 94541: 22829 Rancho Palomares Place 2868 Randall Way 94541: $761,000 [2 BD 1,270 SF 1973 94552: $1,650,000 [5 BD - 2,560 151 May Court 94544: $805,000 [3 $1,550,000 [4 BD - 1,949 SF - 1961 SF - 1997 24401 Chandler Road 94545: BD - 1,550 SF - 1952 5471 Troost Court 94552: $1,680,000 [4 BD - 2,249 SF - 1979 740 City Walk Place #1 94541: $1,680,000 [4 BD - 2,078 SF - 1978 $838,000 [3 BD - 1,418 SF - 2001 27895 Adobe Court 94542: 5724 Medallion Court 94552: $1,785,000 [4 BD - 2,098 SF - 1985 3361 East Avenue 94541: $850,000 $1,700,000 [5 BD - 2,650 SF - 1971 345 Bridgecreek Way 94544: [1 BD - 1,038 SF - 1927 $1,700,500 [5 BD - 2,677 SF - 1999 27697 Havana Avenue 94544: HAYWARD $875,000 [3 BD - 1,000 SF - 1954 Total: 34 – Average Price: $977,308 High: $1,700,500 – Low: $380,000 27673 Seminole Way 94544: SAN LEANDRO $880,000 [3 BD - 1,000 SF - 1954 Total: 15 – Average Price: $972,36 418 Orchard Avenue 94544: 24362 Park Street 94544: $880,000 High: $1,580,000 – Low: $483,000 $380,000 [2 BD - 958 SF - 1910 [3 BD - 1,015 SF - 1950 1212 Drake Avenue 94579: 25850 Kay Avenue #225 94545:
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$483,000 [3 BD - 1,081 SF - 1951 3823 Yorkshire Street #4 94578: $499,000 [2 BD - 896 SF - 1987 1522 Kelly Avenue 94577: $760,000 [3 BD - 1,309 SF - 1942 1584 152nd Avenue 94578: $780,000 [2 BD - 1,050 SF - 1941 659 Macarthur Boulevard 94577: $815,000 [3 BD - 1,732 SF - 2008 14386 Corvallis Street 94579: $860,000 [3 BD - 1,436 SF - 1951 14023 School Street 94578: $880,000 [2 BD - 1,358 SF - 1956 2329 Marina Boulevard 94577:
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Mortgage Rates Drop Over the last two weeks, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped by half a percent, as concerns about a potential recession continue to rise. While the drop provides minor relief to buyers, the housing market will continue to normalize if home price growth materially slows due to the combination of low housing affordability and an expected economic slowdown.
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CASTRO VALLEY FORUM Wednesday, July 13, 2022
EB Park District Receives Awards By Ned MacKay
Valley Chapters. It commended the District for keeping SPECIAL TO THE FORUM parks running and opening ast Bay Regional Park three shoreline parks during the COVID-19 pandemic. It District staff and volalso recognized the district’s unteers have received contributions to the Unita variety of awards in recent times, all in recognition of the ed Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals, as well as district’s work in serving the keeping parks running during public. the pandemic while opening Two major awards were the three new shoreline venues. received in 2021. One was More honors have accumuthe Excellence in Parks and lated so far this year. Three Recreation Facility Award, Awards of Distinction have which was conferred by been conferred by the Califorthe National Association of nia Association of Recreation County Park and Recreation and Park Districts (CARPD): Officials. It cites three of the Director Ayn Wieskamp, District’s regional shoreline who has served on the park projects designed to increase district board for 24 years, public access, mitigate sea level rise, and restore habitat. received a well-deserved designation of Outstanding The projects were completed Board Member for her lifetime in 2020 at Judge John Sutter Shoreline in Oakland, the San of service in environmental Francisco Bay Trail at Albany conservation and preservation Beach, and Bay Point in East of parks for perpetuity with access for all. Ayn also received Contra Costa. Another honor in 2021 was the Distinguished Service the Global Citizen Award from Award from the Society of the United Nations Association Outdoor Recreation Professionals. USA’s East Bay and Silicon
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************** NOTICEOFPUBLICHEARING CASTRO VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT ************** NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the provisions of Division 5, Part 3, Chapter 6, Article 4, Section 5473 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California, the Sanitary Board of Castro Valley Sanitary District has by Ordinance elected to collect its charges for sewerage services on the tax roll and has caused to be filed with its Secretary a written report containing a description of each parcel of real property receiving sanitary sewage service from said District and the amount of the charges for each such parcel.
Carl La Rue and I are flattered to have been named Outstanding Volunteers. We have served for a combined total of 37 years on the District’s Volunteer Trail Safety Patrol, whose members patrol the regional parks on foot, bicycle and horseback, reporting on trail conditions and assisting park visitors. CARPD designated Dumbarton Quarry Campground on the Bay in Fremont as an Outstanding New Facility. It is the District’s first full-service shoreline campground. The campground also received an Outstanding Achievement in Parks and Recreation award from the National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials. And the district has received an Award of Excellence in Innovation in Green Community Planning from the American Planning Association Northern California. The award is for work on the San Francisco Bay Trail. Bart O’Brien, manager of the
Regional Parks Botanic Garden at Tilden Regional Park, received the prestigious Liberty Hyde Bailey Award from the American Horticultural Society. It recognizes his four decades of leadership in promoting California native plant horticulture and conserving biodiversity, and his extensive research and publication in scientific and scholarly journals. The California Parks & Recreation Society (CPRS) District 3 has given two awards to the Park District this year: One award recognizes the Park District’s dedication to policies promoting Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI). It cited numerous programs the District has carried out promoting and practicing JEDI principles. CPRS also presented an Outstanding Park Award to Dumbarton Quarry Campground. Two individuals were honored by the National Association for Interpretation (NAI), Region 9. see AWARDS on back page
LEGAL NOTICES FILED MELISSA WILK
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Sanitary Board of Castro Valley Sanitary District has by Ordinance elected to collect its charges for delinquent charges for solid waste collection, disposal, processing and/or recycling on the tax roll and has caused to be filed with its Secretary a written report indicating property owners within Castro Valley Sanitary District who have incurred delinquent charges for solid waste collection disposal, and/or recycling.
JUN 06, 2022 County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 589509 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): Whisper Writer Press, located at 5759 Gold Creek Drive Castro Valley, CA 94552. in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Daniel W. Brown Jr., 5759 Gold Creek Drive Castro Valley, CA 94552. Natalie S. Brown 5759 Gold Creek Drive Castro Valley, CA 94552. This business is conducted by Married Couple. This business commenced N/A /s/ Daniel W. Brown Jr This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires JUN 05, 2027 JUN 29, JUL, 06, 13, 20, 2022 0000-CVF
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on Tuesday, the 2nd day of August 2022, at the hour of 6:30 P.M., virtually or in-person at the District Office, 21040 Marshall Street, Castro Valley, in said District, said Board will hear and consider all protests and objections to said filed reports.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS
FILED MELISSA WILK
JUN 16, 2022 County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 589799 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): Dino’s Restaurant, located at 20390 Lake Chabot Rd Castro Valley, CA 94546. in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Lucky Dog, Inc, 20390 Lake Chabot Rd Castro Valley, CA 94546. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This business commenced 12/22/2014 /s/ Allen Qi Xin Feng This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires JUN 15, 2027 JUN 22, 29, JUL 06, 13, 2022 0515-CVF
Roland P. Williams, Jr. General Manager Castro Valley Sanitary District
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Thursday, July 14:
Family Caregiver Education Series No matter how thoroughly one has prepared for the inevitability of death of a loved one, when the time comes it still can be a shock to the system. In this webinar, to be held on Thursday, July 14 from 10 to 11:30 am, a marriage and family therapist will discuss the complexities of grief and loss, including anticipatory grief and ambiguous loss. Participants will be provided with coping strategies to help them both during the final stages of life and after their loved one has passed. Register at HopeHospice.com/family. Questions? Call (925) 829-8770. Friday, July 15:
Smalltown Presents the Return of Duke James Duke James Performs at Heirloom East Bay Smalltown Society presents the return of Duke James with a live performance at Heirloom East Bay. The time traveling crooner will be previewing new songs from his forthcoming album “How Many Hearts.” Under the stars and around the fire, experience a special evening of music with the singer-songwriter. Tickets are $18 and available online ( https:// smalltownsociety.regfox.com/duke-james-live-at-heirloomeast-bay ) Show starts @ 8pm. Beer, Wine and other drinks available for purchase. Bring a coat and blanket or camping chair. 9990 Crow Canyon Rd, Castro Valley. Saturday, July 16:
Annual Bocce Tournament The Castro Valley Bocce Group will conducting their annual Bocce Tournament, a fundraiser for the George Mark Children’s House. There are still openings for two teams, if you would like to enter a four person team for a $200 donation, (tax deductible) all proceeds will go to the George Mark Children’s House. We are also soliciting prizes for the raffle. For any additional information please contact Al Bronzini at: vabronzini@yahoo.com or 510-581-2339. Saturday, July 16:
Jenny Lin Foundation Summer Youth Concert Join us this Saturday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. for Jenny Lin Foundation’s youth concert that showcases the talent and hard work of its summer program participants in three ensembles: Band (directed by Travis Nasatir), Orchestra (directed by Greg Conway), and Choir (directed by Kaia Richards). The event is co-sponsored by Chabot College and will take place at Chabot College Performing Arts Center 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward. Admission is free but tickets must be reserved in advance. Reserve tickets online at: www.purplepass.com/jennylinconcert2022 Monday, July 18:
23rd Annual Castro Valley Night of Honor Redwood Chapel Community Church will be hosting the 23rd Annual Castro Valley Night of Honor on Monday, July 18, at 6:30pm. This Night of Honor is a way for our community to thank our local police departments, fire departments, Sheriff’s department, California Highway Patrol, and EMTs for their daily service to us and sacrifice for us. Each uniformed first responder and their immediate family that attend will receive a free meal and thank you gift. To show support for our first responders, the cost for community members to attend is $10/adult and $5/child (10 and under). Tuesday, July 19:
By order of the Board of the Castro Valley Sanitary District. Dated: July 5, 2022
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Rotary Hosts Michael Kusiak Michael Kusiak will explain the recent news on the possibility of incorporating Castro Valley. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12 to 1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, by contacting the Rotary by email at: cvrotary@iCloud.com or call: (510) 402-5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
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Community Calendar Saturday, July 23:
Pop-Up Pet Adoption Event Hayward Animal Shelter is having a POP-UP PET adoption event at the San Lorenzo Library. The event will be held Saturday, July 23rd from 10 am to 2 pm at the San Lorenzo Library (395 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo). FREE adoptions to qualified homes for kittens, guinea pigs, rabbits, and maybe dogs. To adopt you must be 18 years of age or older, have a photo ID and proof of address. Qualified homes are ones that have done their homework on pet ownership and can provides appropriate food, treats, toys, and love. Questions? Call: (510) 293-7200 or visit: www. haywardanimals.org Saturday, July 23:
Charity Arts & Craft Fair A Charity Arts & Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, July 23 from 10 am to 1 pm at 4628 Grendier Place in Castro Valley. The outdoor event will feature handcrafted gourmet chocolates, desserts, East African beadwork, arts and crafts and more in support of various charities and local artisans. For more information, please contact Amy Madsen by email at: amycmadsen@gmail.com. Sunday, July 24: Castro Valley Democratic Club Picnic
The Castro Valley Democratic Club invites members and guests to our annual picnic from 12 pm to 3 pm. The picnic is held at Castro Valley Community Park, Picnic Area #5 on 18988 Lake Chabot Rd. in Castro Valley. Bring folding chair and potluck item (Last Name: A-H Appetizer, I-R Side Dish, S-Z Dessert) Drawing for Raffle & Door Prizes - Games. Please RSVP with name and number attending to Mary Swain by Thursday, July 21 at: cvdemsclub@gmail. com Thursday, July 28: Castro Valley Chamber’s July Mixer
Castro Valley Chamber’s June Mixer. Thursday, July 28 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Twining Vine Estate Winery located at 16851 Cull Canyon Rd, Castro Valley. Networking Mixers are a benefit of being a Chamber member. These events allow you to network and grow your business and are free for members to attend. Pre-register for this event to be entered into a special drawing the night of this event. Non-members pay $10 to attend mixers. If you would like to join the Chamber, email in advance at: info@castrovalleychamber.com so they can make a special announcement and introduce you to their Board and Community. Saturday, August 6: CV Women’s Club Bridge Fundraiser
Play Bridge with the Castro Valley Women’s Club on August 6 at 18330 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, and help raise money for scholarships to be given to worthy women from Castro Valley High School. Cost per table is $80. Coffee at 8:30 am, playing begins at 9 am, lunch will be served at 12:30. Reservations and money due by August 1, send to CVWC, P.O. Box 2764, Castro Valley, CA 94546. There will be bridge prizes and door prizes. Questions? please call
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Response to Billy Bradford Dear Editor, In true form Billy Bradford is spewing his hate at the Boys Scouts, Catholics and anyone who thinks differently from him. Billy states that taking kids to Church and letting them listen to a man wearing a gown and reading from a book is a bad idea. I’m not Catholic but I can assure Billy that Priests do not wear gowns, they wear Ceremonial Robes called “Vestments”. Does Billy not realize that Drag Queens wear gowns and want to read out of books to children or is he expressing a prejudice against all men who are not Drag Queens? Fact is that LGBTQ people are only 1.2% to 6.8% of the population depending on where they live in the world and this small group will continue to bully those not sharing their point of view by claiming hate and intimidation as loudly as they can. Teach kids to be kind to others and Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff! –Claudia Antonucci, San Leandro
When the Smoke Clears... Dear Editor, I’ve heard that the city is passing new policies that ban the selling of cigarettes and even smoking in people’s own apartments. And now they’re taking JUUL’s off the shelves leaving Bay Area residents hooked on smoking with nothing and no place to smoke. What are these people supposed to do? I know smoking is harmful to your health, but I also know how the tobacco industry has been targeting poor communities of color for years, leaving them addicted to their now unavailable products. There are places to help people quit, but since they don’t have the funding of the big tobacco, they go unused. I wish more people knew about free resources like kickitca.org. It’s free and helps people combat their addictions caused by the predatory tobacco industry by customizing a plan that addresses their own needs and provides a counselor to people to quit smoking and lead healthier lives. –Caitlin Wallace, Livermore
Obituaries Katherine (Bonnie) Bovee Aug 3, 1931 ~ July 4, 2022
Katherine (Bonnie) Bovee, resident of Castro Valley for 67 years, passed away in the comfort of her home with Ed, her husband of 72 years, and daughter, Michelle at her side. Bonnie was a friend to all and stranger to none. She had a huge heart and was a champion for many causes, including her dedication to raising a family of four children. With two special needs twin sons, Guy and Mark, she dedicated her life to give the twins independence and acceptance in society. Bonnie set an example of love, family devotion and Christian values. In spite of many health issues, she lived a very full life full of travel, adventure and a heart for serving others, and was grounded by her strong faith in God. She was preceded in death by her sons, Guy and Mark, as well as other family members. She is survived by her husband, Ed, daughter Michelle (Clyde), son, Michael (Joanne), grandchildren, Jason, Karrie, Shane (Michelle), Breanne (Cody), Brett (Taylor), great grandchildren, Logan and Baylee. Bonnie was no doubt welcomed joyfully in Heaven, but her indelible spirit will be forever missed by her many friends and family. An informal gathering to share stories will be held at the CV Church of the Nazarene on 7/16 at 3pm
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Obituaries Joseph Barney Altadonna He was the best friend you could ever hope to have, elegant in his loyalty and eloquent in his warm loving smile. Joe had a big heart. We knew he was getting ready to go when he started singing the song, like he always said he would. The song was Seasons In the Sun, lyrics reworked multiple times into the popular, haunting and profound version some of us remember from about half a century ago. His knowledge of such music was encyclopedic and the rock station Pandora was no match for Joe. He knew every artist, the year and the back story of every song. County fairs were happy events where he saw hundreds of bands through the years. It was a total surprise one year when he won the Jim Morrison look a like contest. He never intended to enter, just went to check it out. But it had been so badly publicized that no one else showed up so he was crowned winner. A man of faith, for many years he arrived early for services at Faith Lutheran Church to hand out programs. On Fridays he used to get the leftover bagels from his favorite bagel shop, package each individually and hand them out to folks in need. He was a proud Navy veteran and worked for many years at the San Lorenzo Unified School District. He continued to be active locally at Connolly’s Furniture Store and was often seen walking his cat around town in a stroller. His cats were precious to him, Samahawk and, more recently, Double and Trouble, now happily adopted and doing well. He loved playing Bingo. He enjoyed life right up to the end. Even on the day of his death, May 26, he’d been active with friends, identifying tunes from the past on games on line and cheering his beloved Warriors on to victory. Gifted in his knowledge of sports, he never missed a Giants, 49ers or Warriors game. He loved watching wrestling, Andy Griffith, Lassie and Leave It To Beaver. In his youth he looked a lot like Jerry Mathers! He was a loner in many ways and very independent. He was appreciative of others, thoughtful, understanding and considerate. He was funny and fun loving, happy go lucky with a dry wit and a mischievous, infectious smile. He was born in New York on July 24, 1948 to Millie and Salvatore Altadonna. He is predeceased by his parents and brothers, Alfonso and Samuel. He is survived by his sisters, Nancy and Clara Altadonna. Services will be held on a date to be announced at
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jack Clarke Our Athlete of the Week is Jack Clarke. This Castro Valley High School 2022 graduate recently signed a commitment letter to San Francisco State University as a wrestler for their NCAA D2 team. Jack was the CIF Boys North Coast Section champion this year at 197 lbs. and competed in the California state final. His all-time record is 76 and 16 with at least 15 pins. Jack says he will be studying business while wrestling for the Gators.
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Awards: EB Parks continued from page 10 One is Ira Bletz, the District’s regional interpretive and recreation services manager. He received the Master Interpretive Manager Award. Ira has served as a nature educator and interpretive services manager at the District for many years. Among other assignments, he is the former supervisor of Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont. And Ed Valenzuela was recognized by NAI as an Outstanding Interpretive Volunteer. Ed is an enthusiastic volunteer at Big Break Regional Shoreline in Oakley, where he helps with school programs and acts as a greeter in the visitor center. Last but not least, the District’s San Francisco Bay Trail Risk Assessment and Adaptation Prioritization Plan received a Merit Award – Planning from California Trails & Greenways. The Park District board, staff and volunteers all greatly appreciate the honors conferred by these organizations. The district plans to continue its work to improve and enhance the regional parks and the great variety of programs and facilities that they offer.
The trout pictured was the very first fish caught by Remy Gacherieu of Castro Valley (age 9 from Chabot School) at Pinecrest Lake on July 1. The best part is that he caught his first fish with no bait. He hooked the fish while learning to cast. Have a ‘Great Catch’ that you’d like to share with the community? Please email photo and information to: filesforforum@gmail.com
Proprioceptors: How Balance Works and How to Improve It By Mitch Rothbardt
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ne of my clients asked how to improve her balance this week. It’s a pretty common question so let’s talk about how it works and how to improve it. Our bodies work in amazing ways every second of every day and how we stay upright is one of those ways. Our body has things all over it called Proprioceptors. It’s their job to sense movement, action, and location. In other words, how and where to move without falling over and/or hurting ourselves. You know the difference in how it feels to take a step off a sidewalk when you don’t realize it’s there versus when you do. That’s because when you know the sidewalk is there, the proprioceptors let your brain know how to react to it without hurting yourself, the brain gets the message to your muscles and nerves, and your body reacts accordingly. That happens countless times in mere
milliseconds all day long. The body is truly a fantastical thing. So, let’s talk about how to improve and/or maintain balance. 1. Get your proprioceptors working better. One thing I’ve noticed is that the more people are attached to their shoes and the softer the soles on those shoes are…the worse their balance tends to be. That’s because fluffy soles don’t allow the proprioceptors in your feet to work very well. Think of it like wearing gloves all the time. How well would you be able to use your hands? What do we do about it? Take off your shoes. Start gradually and work to going barefoot more and more. Let your feet work! They’ll appreciate it. 2. Get stronger. Once your muscles get the signal to do something, they’ve got to be strong and quick enough to do it. That takes strength and
power and that takes strength training. 3. Get more confident. This one’s a mind-bender. According to a 2019 “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” study, the biggest risk factor for falling is fear. In other words, the more fearful someone is of falling, the more likely they will fall. Talk about a self-fulfilling prophecy! How do you get over that fear? Physical activity. 4. Stand on one foot while barefoot This is my favorite exercise for improving balance. Simple, huh? Start with 5-10 seconds per foot and build up. You can do this every day. I hope this helps clear up a complicated topic just a little bit. Let me know if you have any questions or want to see that study. I’ll send you the link. Mitch Rothbardt is the owner and head trainer at Castro Valley Fitness. You can reach him by email with any comments or questions at: Mitch@ CastroValleyFitness.com.
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