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Coffee on The Hill: Public Takes In the Valley’s Views at New Park By Mike McGuire
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In Remembrance
Former CVHS teacher and coach, Peter Brewer, remembered
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Castro Valley is getting a new park, almost across the street from Lake Chabot Park, and the views from the aptly named “Valley View Park” are fabulous. The public got a look on Saturday morning at a “Coffee on The Hill” event, more officially called Community Meeting #1. Besides the views, just what will go in that park and exactly when it will open are just starting to be determined, according to Hayward Area Recreation and Parks District (HARD), which bought the land from East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) in 2014. “The first thing to know is that there’s no plan yet,” said see PARK on page 10
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Long-time Castro Valley resident, Joe Grcar says he is tired of the way politicians have taken advantage of people who live in San Leandro, Hayward, Union City, and the unincorporated areas including Castro Valley. The retired US Department of Energy scientist says it’s time to put, “Southern Alameda County First.” “Because we are the center of the Bay Area, our highways become parking lots as soon as they are built, and most of the cars come from outside the district,” Grcar says. “Why spend our money on them? Instead, use our infrastructure money to build new schools. If we are
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One of many breathtaking views from the aptly named “Valley View Park”.
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going to build back better, then we must do things differently.” To instigate that different way of thinking, Grcar (pronounced GER-chur) announced last month he is running for California State Assembly District 20, a 2-year seat currently occupied since 2012 by another scientist, Dr. Bill Quirk of Hayward. Grcar ran against Quirk in 2018 and lost in the General Election. This time around, Grcar says his ideas will only benefit the southern areas of Alameda County and not the general Bay Area. His 12-point plan proposes creating jobs and encouraging more businesses to open up or stay here instead of sending them to San Francisco or Silicon Valley. He is also in
“Our sales taxes are highest in the state, in part because local politicians raised our taxes to build highways here— an example of old thinking,” Grcar said. Yet, our county has the lowest average income per person in the Bay Area. If California needs more money for anything, let it raise taxes in San Francisco and Silicon Valley.” Grcar says he is critical of some of the recent spendings within District 20 including Joe Grcar $500 million on dumping even favor of abolishing the Public more broken concrete and Utilities Commission (PUC), asphalt along the Hayward shoreline. Instead, Grcar would supporting big construction projects including a toll tunnel rather the area be developed as directly linking the San Mateo a public beach like the manmade shoreline along AlameBridge to West Dublin, and see CANDIDATE on page 6 lowering taxes.
At their Monday night meeting, the Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) approved a plan for a large mixed-use residential and commercial multi-building development at 3765 and 3789 Castro Valley Boulevard at the corner of the Boulevard and Norbridge Avenue. Developer City Ventures plans to build 47 townhomes and 4,890-square-feet of retail space on the former site of a mobile home park, and within walking distance of the Castro Valley Library. Adjustments to the proposed project recommended by the MAC included turning a fence into a wall that matches the surrounding area, moving the trash enclosure, including office space, and moving and adjusting a grass and games area. “We really appreciate all the effort you guys have put into this project and we look forward to something different in the area than what we’ve had,” said MAC Chair Ken Carbone. On Monday, the MAC also heard an update on a new state law that will make it easier for people to subdivide and build on their single-family properties while removing some local controls. State Senate Bill 9 (SB9) was signed into law in Fall 2021 and applies to most single-family urban and suburban properties should the property owner choose to develop additional units. Depending on the size of the lot, up to four units could be built where only one was permitted before. Increased density in residential zones is the bottom line, see MAC on page 5
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Coach Peter Brewer with some CVHS track athletes at the ‘87 state meet.
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After retiring from Castro Valley, the high school named its Cross-Country Invitational after him. His son Peter Jr. along with Jonathan Hui, Matt Johanson, and Courtney Stewart organized a memorial run this past Sunday at Canyon Middle School. “Peter taught me to work hard enough as a runner to improve more than I thought was possible,” said Matt Johanson. nition of his contributions, in “That shaped my identity as a 2016 Brewer was awarded the teenager and changed my life. He did that for thousands of California Coaches Association NorCal Coach of the Year athletes over a 40-year coaching career, 25 of them at Castro Award. Valley High School. Peter had limitless energy and enthuCOMMIT YOUR FAMILY TO BE FIT! siasm for cross country and We Are Different From Other Fitness Clubs. track. He labored year-round We Have A Safe Family Atmosphere! through seasons and off-seaHot Tub Open • Inside and Outside Gym Open • Over 40 weekly sons, weekends, and summer Exercise Classes Indoors, Outdoors and ZoomFitness • 7 lanes Lap breaks. I doubt that any coach Swimming • Aqua Aerobic Classes - 8 weekly • Swim Lessons • Pro Tennis of any sport gave more to Castro Valley athletes.” Limited Time Offer Join Our Club Where There will be a virtual Knows Your Name. NO INITIATION FEE!* Everyone Be A Part Of Something! memorial service at Berkeley Friends Church on March 12 at FREE KID FIT CLASSES 2 p.m. and a recognition event & MARCH FREE after school! *When you join early and pay at the Castro Valley Invitationyour first 3 months dues. Championship al Relays track meet on March Subject to change without Pickleball Courts 26. notice. Offer exp. 3/31/22
Former Castro Valley High School teacher and coach, Peter Brewer, is being remembered by friends, family, and running fans. Brewer passed away Saturday, February 19 at the age of 69. He is survived by his wife Faith and his three children and spouses. Brewer taught English at the high school for 33 years where he also coached cross country and track and field. As a coach, Brewer led the CVHS track and cross-country teams to 101 Hayward Area Athletic League team championships in 25 years. In recog
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REMEMBERING LARRY BRONZINI
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n Tuesday, February 15, longtime Castro Valley resident, Lorenzo (Larry) Bronzini passed away at the age of 90. Surrounded by family, he left behind a legacy of service to the community that spans many decades, beginning early in his young adult life. In 1943, Larry’s family moved to CV which, at the time, was comprised of orchards and chicken coops. The son of Italian immigrants, Larry and his older brother, Alberto (Al) were raised with a strong work ethic. His parents highly valued community relationships and they instilled this into both their sons. Larry’s first real job was cleaning chicken houses for Charley Gian Bruno whose farm was located where Castro Valley High School now stands. In 1947, Larry began raising guinea pigs which he sold for twenty-five cents each. When he needed lettuce for the guinea pigs, Larry rode his horse down to the A.A. Food Market on Castro Valley Blvd. At the age of 14, Larry was offered a job at the busy market by owner, George Aahl. Whether he was meticulously stacking canned goods, bagging groceries, stocking produce, or cleaning the meat shop, Larry’s dedication to serving the community of CV was ignited—a flame that would remain burning for the next 70 years. In 1952, Larry was inducted into the U.S. Army where his commitment to serving
others would be expanded internationally. When he returned from serving in the Korean War, Larry went back to work at the A.A. Market. He was energized by helping others and took great pride in his work. When Larry married and began raising a family, he took a job at Wiseman’s Furniture in Hayward. His personal touch and the time he spent truly getting to know his customers and their needs made him a top salesman. Once Wiseman’s closed in the early 1980’s, Larry returned to his true passion of serving the CV community through the grocery industry. He gladly accepted a job as the manager of Al’s Food Market, a position he joyfully held for almost 40 years. see LEGACY on page 5
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Street Fighting Man Monday, February 28: at 3:42 a.m., Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 21-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of assault and battery. A call into the department about an altercation sent deputies to an apartment on Wisteria Street near Castro Valley Boulevard. There, they handcuffed the man and took him into custody. The victim was treated at the scene.
Parolee in a Fight Friday, February 25: at 11:39 a.m., deputies arrested a 33-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of assault and battery and violating the terms of his parole. An anonymous tip about an altercation at a home on Outlook Court near Kahlert Avenue sent deputies to the location. The man was taken to Santa Rita Jail. The victim was treated at the scene.
Family Fight Damages Business Saturday, February 26: at 6:32 p.m., a 30-year-old man from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of assault on a family member, aggravated assault on an individual caring for a minor, and causing more than $400 in damages to a business on Castro Valley Boulevard near Park Way. Deputies responded to the scene and took the man into custody. The victim was treated at the scene.
Caught Breaking into Car Wednesday, February 23: at 8:43 p.m., a 59-year-old man with no permanent residence was arrested on suspicion of breaking into a car and showing an invalid license. Deputies stopped the man for questioning in front of a business on Castro Valley Boulevard near Arrest Warrant Served Park Way. The man was handcuffed and taken into custody. Monday, February 21: at 9:10 a.m., deputies arrested a 33-year-old woman with no Two Arrested for permanent residence as part of Drugs and Weapons Monday, February 21: at 5:00 a warrant issued for her capa.m., deputies arrested two men ture. The woman was in a car at with no permanent residence on a fast-food restaurant on Castro suspicion of possession of drugs Valley Boulevard near Stanton and weapons in front of a home Avenue when deputies arrived on Grove Way near Betlen to serve the warrant. DepuCourt. The driver, a 33-year-old, ties report the woman had two was charged with driving with previous drunk driving convica suspended license and pos- tions, charges of disrupting a session of concealed weapons, business, violating a court-isand illegal possession of a stun sued restraining order, and regun. The passenger, a 32-year- sisting arrest. The woman was old woman, was charged with taken to Santa Rita Jail.
Public Intoxication Saturday, February 26: at 11:48 a.m., deputies arrested a 44-year-old man with no permanent residence on suspicion of public intoxication. The man was hanging outside a business on Castro Valley Boulevard near San Miguel Avenue when deputies arrived. During questioning, the man showed signs of intoxication and failed his field sobriety test. Deputies took him to a sobering center. Traffic Stop Ends in Arrest Saturday, February 26: at 7:36 a.m., a 25-year-old woman was pulled over and arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a suspended license, resisting arrest, impeding the duties of a law enforcement officer, and assault on a deputy. Deputies stopped the woman on the Boulevard near Stanton Avenue. The woman became confrontational and reportedly swung at the deputy trying to get away. Deputies took the woman to Santa Rita Jail.
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possession of illegal narcotics, methamphetamine drugs, and related drug paraphernalia. Deputies took the pair into custody. Wanted Man Caught Monday, February 21: at 3:05 p.m., a 42-year-old man with no permanent residence was arrested as part of a warrant issued for his capture. The man was previously charged with fraud and illegal entry into a home. Deputies served the warrant at a mobile home park on Castro Valley Boulevard near Wisteria Street. The man was also found to have stolen merchandise, drugs, and related drug paraphernalia in his pocket. Deputies took him to Santa Rita Jail.
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taste and add 1 small onion. Simmer for 10 minutes and then carefully add cayenne pepper. One teaspoon will be quite hot so you may want to try just a little. Stir it in slowly and cook another 5 minutes. This chili tastes even better the next day and you can also try different kinds of beans. SOUTHERN COOKED GREENS 1/2 pound chopped raw bacon 3 cups julienne onions Salt and ground black Pepper Pinch cayenne 2 tablespoons minced shallots 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon molasses 6 pounds greens, such as mustard greens, collard greens,kale, and spin ach, cleaned and stemmed In a large pot, render the bacon until crispy, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and cook for about 6 to 7 minutes or until the onions are wilted. Season the mixture with salt, pepper and pinch of cayenne. Add the shallots and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the beer, vinegar, and molasses. Stir in the greens,
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Legacy: A True Castro Valley Legend continued from page 3 Since Larry’s passing, his family has been flooded with stories and acts of kindness that Larry did behind the scenes. “Our mom was a loyal customer at Al’s Market, shared Nancy Teixeira. “She loved telling people about the time she was leaving the store and her car wouldn’t start! Larry stepped in and told her ‘Don’t worry about it. I’ll just give you and your groceries a ride home.’ And he did. That’s the kind of gentleman he was.” Customer Cella Whitehouse shared, “Larry was always smiling, always helpful, always infusing joy into the day of those he encountered. The best way to memorialize Larry is to treat one another the way he treated others…with kindness, love, and respect.” Jerry Weinmeister, the owner of Al’s Market, called Larry ‘The Jammer’ because he was always moving, helping, serving, and working to keep the store in tip-top shape for the customers. Whenever a customer entered Al’s with children in tow, it was not uncommon for Larry to cut a slice of salami or cheese and hand it to the child. Larry had the capacity to interact with people of all ages which made him a real asset to the market and a genuine soul
to everyone he met. When he wasn’t working, Larry was often found tinkering in his garage or doing chores for his neighbors. True to his Italian heritage, also enjoyed surprising friends and family with freshly picked fruits and vegetables, especially lemons and persimmons. During the shelter-in-place, he made the best of being quarantined by making all-natural bird feeders which he gave away as gifts to special people in his life. “Larry was an integral part in the evolution of C.V.,” shared Erik Vogel, a resident. Larry will remain an integral part of the fabric of Castro Valley,
helping to shape its vivid history. He lived in the same home for over 65 years. Larry was old school, a wild west cowboy at heart. In many ways, he was a common man with an uncommon, tenacious desire to stay focused on the things that mattered most. Larry loved life and lived it to the fullest. As he aged, he never lost his passion for people—especially his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. When asked about what he wanted most in life, his answer was always the same: “I just want to be with my family.” Young and old, near and far, Larry will be deeply missed—a true Castro Valley legend.
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The Chabot Officially Reopens to the Public It’s official! The Chabot is finally Reopened to the public. This past weekend, The Chabot hosted their first VibeCheck Arts and Music Showcase. It was the first time the theater was used for a community based concert in which they had the chance to empower first time local artists to display their works to the public and a chance for musicians to experience how to build a show. The main intention of VibeCheck is to inspire other businesses to open up their spaces for local artists, musicians, and anyone of all walks of life to have an opportunity to showcase what they’re passionate about in hopes to inspire others and build a supportive and appreciative community within their respective cities and towns. Last Friday, The Chabot also held their first Local’s only Film Festival in which they screened over 13 different short films made by local film makers all over the Bay Area. Since the inception of The Chabot in 1948, It has always played a huge part of the Castro Valley Community’s families for a place of entertainment. “We want to keep this theater going to preserve our history and create a new culture filled with hope and inspiration to all who come in. We can’t survive without you. It’s hard to make it in the movie industry with a single screen so please choose us, include us in your event functions, and birthday parties. We want to be a special place for the community to enjoy and we promise to serve you with grace, love, and care.” The Chabot Theater’s mission is telling stories and creating experiences that connect us to ourselves, each other, and our world.
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continued from front page but stands do remain for things like parking, setbacks, and landscaping. “The state has changed some of the rules on us,” said Rodrigo Orduna, assistant planning director with the county. “If someone proposed an additional unit of 800-square-feet or less, there is very little we can impose.” SB9 projects come down to a simple yes or no as to whether they comply. There will be no Environmental Quality requirement (CEQA), no public hearings, not notifying neighbors, though in some cases there will be HOA (homeowners association) approval necessary. MAC member Chuck Moore said he felt this new law could be beneficial in the Castro Valley’s agricultural areas where there is more land to build, and owners would have to deal with less red tape on their own properties. Also at Monday’s meeting, the MAC unanimously approved an application to operate an equestrian facility/ riding academy at 24977 Palomares Road.
Old Castro Valley Library In other MAC news, the council met on Tuesday, February 22 (following the President’s Day holiday) and held an informational meeting featuring an update on the old Castro Valley Library. Just what should be done with the library site has been a hot topic for years- the building at 20555 Redwood Road has been vacant since 2009. In March of 2020, the county Board of Supervisors transferred responsibility for the site from the General Services Agency to the Community Development Agency (CDA) and directed the CDA to consider using the location for affordable housing for veterans. In the interim two years, the CDA engaged an architecture firm to assess the site, hired an economics firm to see if mixed-use was feasible for the site, and hired a separate historic architecture firm to prepare a historic resource evaluation of the old library site. The result of the initial study showed that a mixed-use development was possible, but
it would have to be very dense and tall. Additionally, the historic architecture firm found that the site is eligible for the California Historic Register. To demolish the old library would trigger a need to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and various complications. The cost of the EIR would typically go to the housing developer, which may make the project less appealing to potential developers. Also, the property is currently zoned for “public facilities” so re-use as a residential development would trigger a rezoning and General Plan Amendment. The CDA has met with Castro Valley Veterans groups throughout the process and the group has indicated to the CDA that they would at least like use of the existing building for veterans’ services. The next steps in the process will be to have the CDA share this information with the Unincorporated Services Committee, the county Transportation and Planning Commissions, and finally the Board of Supervisors.
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Candidate: Other Items To Tackle continued from front page da’s Crown Beach. “Most of the Bay shoreline is publicly owned, and all of it should be made into a state park,” Grcar said. “The state park system is best equipped and financed for such an undertaking. It is high time we had a state park, and a big one, for the Eden Area.” Other items on Grcar’s to-do list include support for online voting to prevent rigged elections and ending the county’s pandemic emergency powers. When asked about his stance on unsheltered families and the housing crisis, Grcar pointed to his ideas to keep companies to increase their working wages, which he says would help with the rising cost of buying a home. “Developers want to build expensive, ‘market rate’ homes on open space, while they want to shoehorn ‘multi-unit’ homes (a.k.a. small apartment buildings) into existing neighborhoods, Grcar says. “Recent laws enable city councils to pass-the-buck by claiming, ‘the state tells us to do it,’ and the laws even nullify environmental protections. The state is taking over local zoning and thwarting the rights of citizens to object. We need to repeal those bad laws so that city councils are again answerable to residents.” California’s general election is on November 8. A primary is scheduled for June 7. The filing deadline is March 11, 2022.
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Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Todd Anglin to New CV Location Last Friday, the Castro Valley Eden Area Chamber of Commerce joined in celebrating the new location for Todd Anglin’s State Farm Team on Redwood Road at Jamison. Chamber President Julie Sumiki and members of Assemblyman Bill Quick’s office joined the celebration in addition to many community leaders, the Chamber Board, Ambassadors, Staff, and friends. Don Jose’s Restaurant supplied food and beverages for the event. Agent-Owner Anglin enthusiastically stated “We are thrilled with our new location in the center of town which is
convenient for our customers and where we look forward to helping people better understand “insurance options” which involves protecting and recovering from the unexpected, as well as reaching your financial dreams through a host of financial services offered.” Chamber President-Elect Anglin also stated “We love our community, and want to ensure people understand their coverage and options BEFORE an accident occurs rather than learning after the incident when it may be too late. We are also thrilled to continue working with our community groups, schools,
partners, and businesses from our new hub. We are looking forward to seeing you at the CVEA Chamber’s first LIVE mixer on Mar 23rd at the CV Marketplace (just joining the Chamber), the CV Chili cookoff and parade on May 13-14, the CV Car Show on June 18, and the CV Fallfest on September 10-11 and more”. After nearly nine years in their prior location on Grove - Center, they look forward to helping your family and businesses with insurance and financial services (including mortgage, NMLS#1185144) at 20235 Redwood Road, Suite C, Castro Valley.
On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, the leadership team members of MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers) donned tutus to celebrate 2-22-22. MOPS is an international ministry serving mothers around the world allowing them some free time while others care for their children - a community of moms who encourage and equip one another to realize their potential in relationship to Jesus. Redwood Chapel of Castro Valley hosts this local inter-church group. Information about MOPS can be found at www.MOPS.org. PICTURED Left to Right some of the MOPS leadership: Faith Carroll, Jamie Lam, Chelsea Fourie, Lotus Lee, Julia Rinaro, Alyssa Keifer, Megan Boyd, Marty Krake, Bev Mayne and Josie Warneke.
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In the last article, I took you through an abbreviated version of the Wheel of Life where you evaluated the financial, professional, romance, physical, and social domains of your life. If you did the exercise already, I have a question for you. What area would have the greatest impact on your quality of life if you increased it by one point? Once you’ve determined what area of life you want to improve, the next logical step is to start setting goals, which is the focus for today. I’ll be talking you through how I set my goal from the physical category. Goal setting can be a tricky thing because there are a few critical components necessary to see the success that gets forgotten or glossed over. I want to talk about three parts today. The first part is why the goal is important. If you don’t know why you want to achieve the goal, it’s way easier to lose motivation and give up. So, let’s say I want to lose weight. Why do I want to lose weight? There are lots of good reasons, but for me specifically, I have a young son (almost 3 years old) and he’s starting to run pretty fast. However, he still lacks some street safety skills. There have been a couple of times where he’s run out a little too far and thank goodness there were no cars around… otherwise something terrible could have happened. That’s a pretty good reason to lose some weight, right? So, I can run fast enough to protect the loved ones in my life. The second part of goal setting is specificity. How specific you are will help find success. So instead of saying you want to lose weight, give a specific number. Even better, write about how you feel rather than how many pounds you lose. My physical goal is to feel agile, quick, and flexible, all things that I think would be useful in the example I gave above. If I feel that way, I’ll probably lose some weight in the process, but the weight isn’t as important as how I feel. I can strengthen this aspect by meditating or visualizing what agile, quick, and flexible feel like, but we’ll talk about that another time.
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The third part is how this can be accomplished realistically. The stereotype is that you go a little too hard at the gym, become sore, and never go back again until next year. For me, I’m looking at playing tennis twice a week. Why? Because tennis is a sport I love to play, but also there is a focus on speed, agility, and flexibility. Also, playing twice a week will give me enough time to recover the rest of the week. As I get in better shape, I can increase how often and/ or how long I play. Also, I’ve scheduled in time on the other days to work on flexibility and recovery. Let’s say you’re focused on finances, and you want to save more money. Why do you want to save money? Maybe it’s because you grew up poor and you’re tired of living paycheck to paycheck, so you’re determined to be financially stable to actually retire one day. How much money are you going to save? Maybe you talk to a friend who is good with their money, or you meet with a financial planner and figure out your number for retirement. Awesome. So how do you get there? Maybe you’re putting away $50/month for now but look at working some extra hours or picking up a side hustle so that number can go up faster. That sounds much easier to accomplish than thinking you’re going to put away $1,000 a month for the next 30 years and end up with a couple of million dollars in retirement. Does this make sense? Try writing a couple of goals out with these three pieces in mind and let me know what you come up with. You know how to find me. Kevin Koo is a professional coach who specializes in personal, business, and leadership development. Contact him at kevinkoocoaching@gmail.com
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Don’t Let Perfect Be Enemy of Good Q. My wife and I know that we should be creating Estate Planning Documents, such as a Trust, Wills, and the like, but we can’t seem to get from talking about it to actually doing it. Any suggestions or thoughts on this?
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Not having definitive answers to these questions can make it difficult to finalize a plan. However, before you get overwhelmed and give up on estate planning altogether, you need to consider the following: Any plan is usually better than no plan; We can’t totally predict the future, and we often have to do the best we can based on what we know today; No plan is irrevocable; you can make changes as circumstances change or if you rethink what you wish to do, so long as you are alive and mentally competent; and, if you are concerned about your own capacity declining in the future, you can even delegate the power to make changes to a trusted friend or family member by so providing in your documents.
In any event, it is important to review your plan every three to five years in any case, since circumstances and laws may have changed; The best way to approach estate planning is to think through all these questions and then create the best plan you can based on current circumstances. Your attorney can help you talk through these questions. It may even help by giving yourselves a deadline, perhaps one coincident with a benchmark date, such as your next birthday or your marriage anniversary. Resolve to “do it”, and good wishes on your undertaking. Gene L. Osofsky is an Elder Law and Estate Planning attorney in the East Bay. Visit his website at www.LawyerForSeniors.com. He wishes to thank Harry Margolis, Esq., of MA, for permission to use and modify this article.
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By Carl Medford, CRS
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God is in the Details
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olted recently by a sharp, intense pain originating from a finger, I discovered a tiny, almost invisible sliver. The pain was so intense I literally stopped everything, focused on my hand and did nothing else until the offending piece of wood was removed. I was amazed at how such an extremely small object produced such a negative effect. It is no secret that small details matter. Meis Van der Rhoe, one of the most significant architects of the 20th century, is credited with the statement, “God is in the details.” Simply put, the small things matter. Attention to detail is critical. Van der Rhoe is also credited with the phrase, “Less is more,” inferring that too much of anything, no matter how good, can spoil the overall effect. This explains the mindset behind the effective preparation of a home for the market. People are stimu-
lated visually and consequently, when they see a home that has been carefully prepared and effectively staged, it triggers a pleasing emotional response which can lead to an offer. The more attractive the home, the higher the potential for awesome offers. Beautiful staging is like the icing on the cake; effectively done, it showcases the home and sets the stage for a sale. Ironically, no one would typically live in a home the way it is staged – the staging is done to provide a visual effect, not demonstrate effective living. In contrast, homes that are not effectively prepared can cause a reaction similar to a sliver: instead of motivating a buyer to engage, they can effectively prevent meaningful offers. Many sellers, looking at the current overheated market, believe that all they need to do to get an amazing sale price is put their home up for sale without spending time or money on preparation. While
it is true that, due to the current inventory crisis, they will more than likely get an offer, it will not match offers they could have obtained had they spent the time and money on the details. Today’s buyers, on the whole, do not want to improve a home after the purchase. They want turnkey properties and, with many real estate companies providing property preparation and remodeling services along with funding options, there is almost no excuse for a home to hit the market without the details effectively sorted. Like it or not, it is the details that make or break the sale. Carl Medford is a licensed Realtor with Keller Williams Realty and a licensed general contractor. This article is sponsored by the Central County Marketing Association. Association.
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originate from below the ground or off the main trunk or stem, below the point from where bud or graft union is located. The area is visible to the naked eye and is a diagonal line on the trunk. The desirable portion is a vivid green color, while the rootstock is a dull tan or brown. Extremely long, nasty-looking thorns characterize this growth with leaves in three groups. Also, it produces no flowers or fruit. The desirable shoots decline over time and are pruned off, leaving the rogue growth to dominate. This is what I believe has happened with your lemon. Here is what I’d do. First, examine the plant closely and divide the fruiting section from the non-bearing part. Then, prune off the fruitless area after St. Patrick’s Day. With monthly feedings of
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an organic Citrus Food, you’ll encourage the new growth that increases the fruit-bearing portion of the lemon bush. Be on the lookout for more rogue growth during the growing season and prune off as soon you see it. NOTE: The rogue growth from below a bud or graft is also a problem with roses deciduous fruit trees such as peaches, plums, apples, flowering trees, and other plants.
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Three years ago, I grew some beautiful lettuce. But then, I had problems. First, the seeds would sprout, but they would not grow. Then, someone told me that I needed to disinfect the plastic containers. So, I washed them with soapy, bleach water. I’m now growing Lettuce again. Did the container have bacteria, toxins, or something? Would I have the same problem with ceramic, terracotta, or wood containers?
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The advice you received is correct. It’s advisable to disinfect any container that you are recycling. Damping Off (Rhizoctonia solani) and Pythium are problems with seedlings. Before sowing your seeds, disinfect the containers with a mixture of nine parts of water to one part of bleach and let them air dry. Also, be sure to watch the watering while the seeds are germinating. The problems mentioned above can still be a problem from keeping the soil too wet. I’d suggest that you pre-moisten the soil first and then sow the seed. It also helps to use a heating mat for bottom heat. The heating mat increases the soil temperature speeding up germination. Be careful not to splash water around the plant as the splashing water spreads the disease to healthy seedlings. Heating mats are available at many garden centers or online.
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RECENT HOME SALES
Home sales information is compiled and provided by CalREsource and includes Bedrooms, Square Feet and Year Built when available
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Total: 11 – Average Price: $1,328,454 High: $1,900,000 – Low: $590,000
17203 Ehle Street 94546: $590,000 [2 BD - 1,344 SF - 1949 21250 Hobert Street 94546: $968,000 [3 BD - 1,223 SF - 1947 2532 Watson Street 94546: $1,085,000 [4 BD - 1,471 SF - 1948 35697 Palomares Road 94552: $1,200,000 [3 BD - 1,524 SF - 1958 7353 Buren Place 94552: $1,270,000 [3 BD - 1,887 SF - 2002 4289 David Street 94546: $1,300,000 [3 BD - 1,610 SF - 1952 4124 Omega Avenue 94546: $1,420,000 [5 BD - 3,006 SF - 1981 20878 Sherman Drive 94552: $1,520,000 [3 BD - 2,082 SF - 1997 11235 Crow Canyon Road 94552: $1,600,000 [3 BD - 3,155 SF - 1975 7647 Pineville Circle 94552: $1,760,000 [4 BD - 2,757 SF - 1993 25657 Crestfield Drive 94552: $1,900,000 [3,526 SF - 2000
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Total: 25 – Average Price: $937,080 High: $2,525,500 – Low: $300,000
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$300,000 [3 BD - 1,705 SF - 1991 1510 E Street #20 94541: $368,000 [1 BD - 708 SF - 1974 27829 Haldane Court 94544: $550,000 [4 BD - 1,080 SF - 1953 21103 Gary Drive #210a 94546: $590,000 [2 BD - 1,100 SF - 1993 1807 Panda Way 94541: $610,000 [2 BD - 1,129 SF - 1972 274 Dogwood Court 94544: $685,000 [2 BD - 1,094 SF - 1973 25143 Del Mar Avenue 94542: $750,000 [3 BD - 1,094 SF - 1960 26586 Jane Avenue 94544: $775,000 [3 BD - 1,130 SF - 1952 665 Macabee Way 94541: $790,000 [2 BD - 1,227 SF - 2013 624 Artistic Place #31 94541: $794,000 [3 BD - 1,595 SF - 2004 26006 Jane Avenue 94544: $800,000 [3 BD - 1,070 SF - 1952 1078 Old Oak Lane 94541: $840,000 [3 BD - 1,748 SF - 2010 26290 Stanwood Avenue 94544: $865,000 [3 BD - 1,041 SF - 1952 2375 Bermuda Lane 94545: $900,000 [3 BD - 1,215 SF - 1957 25347 Parklane Drive 94544:
Homes $975,000 [4 BD - 1,909 SF - 2020 2386 Kelly Street 94541: $975,000 [3 BD - 2,056 SF - 1954 25325 Parklane Drive 94544: $996,000 [4 BD - 2,119 SF - 2019 2602 Jacobs Street 94541: $1,020,000 [4 BD - 2,442 SF - 1953 2730 Sleepy Hollow Avenue 94545: $1,020,000 [3 BD - 1,128 SF - 1956 1840 Trym Street 94541: $1,027,000 [3 BD - 1,380 SF - 1956 143 Poppywood Court 94544: $1,099,000 [4 BD - 1,807 SF - 2001 2428 Homer Lane 94545: $1,210,000 [4 BD - 2,134 SF - 2012 1527 Denton Avenue 94545: $1,312,500 [4 BD - 1,979 SF - 2017 23701 Glenbrook Lane 94541: $1,650,000 [3 BD - 2,920 SF - 1992 57 Dunfirth Drive 94542: $2,525,500 [5 BD - 4,044 SF - 2017 SAN LEANDRO
Total: 11 – Average Price: $873,000 High: $1,255,000 – Low: $440,000.
16703 Rolando Avenue 94578: $440,000 [4 BD - 2,691 SF - 2002 710 Martin Boulevard 94577: $722,000 [2 BD - 807 SF - 1942 15035 Churchill Street 94579: $738,000 [3 BD - 1,020 SF - 1950 2385 Yukon Street 94577: $768,000 [3 BD - 1,008 SF - 1950
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133 Pershing Drive 94577: $800,000 [2 BD - 1,066 SF - 1943 547 Blossom Way 94577: $900,000 [3 BD - 1,464 SF - 1940 2227 Shoveler Court 94579: $900,000 [3 BD - 1,321 SF - 1999 14997 Swenson Street 94579: $925,000 [3 BD - 1,418 SF - 1952
669 Durant Avenue 94577: $950,000 [4 BD - 1,987 SF - 1923 2167 San Remo Court 94578: $1,205,000 [4 BD - 1,918 SF - 1964 1094 Oakes Boulevard 94577: $1,255,000 [3 BD - 1,927 SF - 1945
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1498 Via Coralla 94580: $696,000 [3 BD - 1,031 SF - 1951 16078 Via Media 94580: $772,000 [3 BD - 1,336 SF - 1944 1928 Via Buena Vista 94580: $906,000 [3 BD - 1,031 SF - 1953 1688 Via Sarita 94580: $1,029,000 [3 BD - 1,515 SF - 1952
Mortgage Rates Decrease Slightly Even with this week’s decline, mortgage rates have increased more than a full percent over the last six months. Overall economic growth remains strong, but rising inflation is already impacting consumer sentiment, which has markedly declined in recent months. As we enter the spring homebuying season with higher mortgage rates and continued low inventory, we expect home price growth to remain firm before cooling off later this year.
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Nearby residents Emilio and Sylvia Forni talk with Emily Kelly of WRT about what they’d like to see in Valley View Park.
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continued from front page John Gibbs, principal of WRT, design consultants to HARD. “All we know is it’s going to be a park, open space, following a number of failed attempts to develop the site.” Saturday saw the first day in developing a planning process, with an open house and community meeting held in the park to gather ideas. Rather than an indoor or online meeting where people patiently wait to give time-limited suggestions, the park district invited the public to come to see the park, wander around, and post their ideas on large display boards highlighting different aspects of the site and of HARD’s plans elsewhere. Darcie DeLashmutt of HARD thanked the public for passing Measure F1 in 2016, providing funds to develop the park. “We’d bought the land before Measure F1,” said DeLashmutt, “but we’ll use the F1 funds to build it.” DeLashmutt of HARD said that the gathering of suggestions began with Saturday’s
Valley on one side to the San Francisco Bay on the other. HARD said it bought the land formerly known as the Sydney Reservoir property and former “Redwood Filtration Plant” from EBMUD with the idea of providing additional open space amongst existing housing. After the scheduled May 6 Community Meeting #2, the process would continue with HARD and WRT staff combining community suggestions and views into a concept plan, which would then be discussed at Community Meeting #3 on June 15. Taking input from that meeting into account, a final proposal would be developed Darcie DeLashmutt and presented to the HARD HARD Board of Directors on August 1. While we will hopefully People at the open house know what is planned by this entered through a gate along Sydney Way between Stanton summer, getting it done would then take a bit longer, cauand Carlton avenues. At first glance, the park is a green strip tioned DeLashmutt. The future park is now between two groups of housing, but a path leads up a hill. closed off to keep both the At the top of that hill is a wide public and the site safe before space that boasts views ranging any initial improvements and from the eastern hills of Castro then during any construction. Post-Its and continues with an online survey extending from March 4 to May 4. The results of both will be tabulated just prior to a May 6 second public meeting. at which more suggestions can be made or opinions expressed, she said.
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CASTRO VALLEY FORUM Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Park It: March Into March At East Bay Regional Parks By Ned MacKay
SPECIAL TO THE FORUM
It’s always hard to predict when the spring wildflower season will start, how abundant it will be, and when it will reach its peak, because there are so many variables involved. This year is no exception, because winter began so wet and then became so dry. Even though it’s really early, wildflowers are starting to appear because of recent warm weather. First blooms include Indian warrior under the manzanitas, shooting star, red maids and buttercups. So if and when the wildflowers spring up in numbers, here are some suggestions for potential viewing. Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch: the Manhattan Canyon and Chaparral Loop Trails are generally When wildflowers spring up, there are many places reliable wildflower venues. see MARCH on back page for potential viewing at East Bay Regional Parks.
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FEB 15, 2022 County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 586481 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): Advanced Car Glass, located at 3641 Juniper St., Castro Valley Ca 94546. 20885 Redwood Rd., #181, Castro Valley Ca 94546. in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Robert Ussery, 3641 Juniper St., Castro Valley Ca 94546. This business is conducted, by an individual. This business commenced N/A /s/ Robert Ussery This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires FEB 14, 2027 FEB 23, MAR 02, 09, 16, 2022 0460-CVF
DEC 17, 2022 County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 585143 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): Kitson Wines, located at 4755 Hillside Drive, Castro Valley, Ca 94546. in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Bradford Scott Kitson, 14755 Hillside Drive, Castro Valley, Ca 94546. This business is conducted, by an individual. This business commenced 1/1/2011 /s/ Bradford Scott Kitson This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires DEC 16, 2026 MAR 02, 09, 16, 23, 2022 0463-CVF
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JAN 28, 2022 County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 586024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): 88 Bao Bao, located at 3330 Village Dr., Castro Valley CA 94546, in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Castro Valley Bao Bao LLC, 3330 Village Dr., Castro Valley CA 94546, This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This business commenced 11/06/21 /s/ Janny Kim This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires JAN 19, 2027 FEB 09, 16, 23, MAR 02, 2021 0456-CVF
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JAN 28, 2022 County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 586024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): Think Outside The Boob located at 4114 Davis St., Castro Valley, CA 94546, in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 100 Nails Inc, 4114 Davis St., Castro Valley CA 94546. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This business commenced N/A /s/ Michael Nelson This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires JAN 27, 2027 FEB 09, 16, 23, MAR 02, 2022 0456-CVF
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, March 5:
CVPNS Open House Castro Valley Parent Nursery School (CVPNS) is now enrolling for the 20222023 school year. Have a 3-5 year old child? Committed to working with other parents in a hands-on co-op environment? Please attend our open house to learn more about our child-centered, play-based, cooperative model on March 5, 10 am to 12 pm. RSVP at: https://forms.gle/M9JA6xQeuMyN84xX6. Space is limited. In order to maintain safe social distance, attendance will be limited and proof of vaccination or a negative covid test will be required for anyone 5 and over. Masks required for all attendees over 2 years of age. For more information, email: membership@cvpns.org with questions. Saturday, March 5:
Climate Anxiety Effects on Tweens As we experience the effects of climate change, feelings of dread and powerlessness are common and unsurprising. Drawing from her book All the Feelings Under the Sun: How to Deal with Climate Change, Leslie Davenport will help participants understand and manage feelings of anxiety and grief and support their activism. This program is free via Zoom and will be held Saturday, March 5 from 3 to 4 p.m. Registration is required at www.aclibrary.org or by phone at 510-667-7900. Everyone registered for an online program will receive the link to participate in a separate email before the program begins. Tuesday, March 8:
Rotary Hosts Linton Johnson Club member Linton Johnson will describe cryptocurrencies, a growing facet of the business world. 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, March 6, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@ iCloud.com or 510-402-5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org. Monday, March 14:
Senior Driver Safety Seminar Stay safe…and save money! Registration has begun for the library’s popular senior driving program! Conducted by the California Highway Patrol, this seminar will include: Compensating for Age-Related
Changes, Tune-Up Your Driving Skills, Rules of the Road, Safe Driving Tips; and more! Participants will receive a certificate for completing this FREE course which may lead to an insurance discount. You must be 65 or older to qualify. Registration is required for this FREE program. To register, call the Library Information Desk at 510-667-7900 or register online at www.aclibrary.org. This program will be held in person at the Castro Valley library in the Chabot/Canyon room on Monday, March 14 from 4 to 5 p.m The Castro Valley Library is a branch of the Alameda County Library system and is located at 3600 Norbridge Avenue, Castro Valley. Saturday, March 19:
Street Eats & Makers Market FirstPres Hayward, located at 2490 Grove Way in Castro Valley, is hosting Street Eats & Makers Market on Saturday, March 19 from 10am to 4pm. The event will benefit Everyone Deserves, a social enterprise of FirstPres, that works to create dignified income for the unhoused community because everyone deserves an opportunity for a better life. We’re excited and hope you’ll join us at our event that will spotlight local makers, Food Truck Mafia, and live music brought to you by Smalltown! If you’re a local maker interested in participating as a vendor, contact: everyonedeserves@firstpreshayward.com. Monday, March 21:
Start Smart: Teen Driver Program The California Highway Patrol and the Castro Valley Library present Start Smart: Teen Driver Program. CHP officers will discuss traffic collision avoidance techniques, collision causing factors, driver/parent responsibilities, and seatbelt usage. Additionally, testimonies will be provided by officers who have investigated fatal collisions involving teens, and by family members who have lost love ones in traffic collisions. The Start Smart program is a driver safety education class which targets new and future licensed teenage drivers between the age of 15 to 19 and their parents/guardians. A parent/guardian is required to attend the class with their teen. This program will be held in person at the Castro Valley library in the Chabot/ Canyon room on Monday, March 21 from 6 to 7 p.m. Registration is required for this FREE program. To register, call the Library Information Desk at 510-667-7900 or register online at www.aclibrary.org
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Response to Homelessness
To the Editor: In regards to the recent article on homelessness (02/23/2022), Chelsea Andrews makes the pronouncement that “we must continue to push for legislation, resources, and initiatives to combat this crisis” of homelessness. Forget it, the state already mandates plenty of housing programs for the homeless. They can be found at Leginfo.legislature.ca.gov (select California law; select WIC code; select miscellaneous; select code 8256). Evidently, they don’t work because the article hints at a steady increase in homeless since 2009. Lawmakers tried a different solution with the creation of Senate Bill 9 (2021-2022). This law allows property owners of single-family homes to lot-split and land-develop up to 2 residences on each lot. Those of you who purchased single-family homes in planned community developments are NOT exempt from SB9. So, this means your association covenants are now meaningless. Your neighbor can now lot-split and land-develop without consent from your association. Local agencies have a say in HOW the development will happen but cannot STOP it. (gov. code 66411.7, 22nd paragraph down). This legislation, signed by Newson, is truly malevolent to the landscape of the traditional single-family home. Apparently, our planned, developed suburbs are now considered an indulgence. They are to be broken up into a patchwork of mini “porta-potty” homes. And for what purpose—affordable housing? Not a chance. Property owners aren’t going to spend a fortune to create new ADUs and graciously sell/rent them below market value. What they are really going to do is use the legal ADU to grow and sell marijuana for an all-cash income and claim it as rental income from a fake tenant. Tax evasion with the added benefit of a tax deduction. If you want to shrink the number of homeless addicts in this state, repeal AUMA and reform driving laws to crack down on drug trafficking. The addicts will go elsewhere for their fix. –Monica Shieman, Castro Valley
Help Repeal the Death Tax
Dear Editor, California has passed a death tax on property that will affect many California families. Many voters thought Prop 19 was only about fire victims and seniors moving but Prop 19 had a little-noticed provision in it that will cause families to have to sell homes and small businesses that parents had hoped to pass on to their children. Prop. 19 repealed Proposition 58, which was placed on the ballot in 1986 by a unanimous vote of the Legislature, then passed with the approval of over 75% of state voters. Prop. 58 protected family properties from reassessment when transferred between parents and children. Without it, property will be reassessed to market value when it is passed to children, and the property taxes will be sharply higher. This will force many families to sell properties, including small family businesses, after parents worked so hard for so many years to pay for them. The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has filed an initiative to repeal the changes that Prop. 19 made to the intergenerational transfer and restore the law back to the way it was before. To further protect families, the measure adds an adjustment for inflation to the exclusion from reassessment for a limited amount of other property in addition to the primary residence. To get this initiative on the ballot, HJTA needs our help. 1.3 million signatures are needed by April 15th. If you think parents should be able to transfer property to their children without triggering a reassessment and a huge tax increase then you can sign the initiative Saturday March 12th and Sunday March 13th from 10am-2pm at the corner of Redwood Rd and Castro Valley Blvd. Learn more at HJTA.org/RepealTheDeathTax –Diana Snyder, Castro Valley
Lake Chabot Fee is Unfair
Dear Editor, Lake Chabot has a very special place in my heart. My family lived on Mayflower Drive many years and we often hiked the
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surrounding trails. When my husband suffered a stroke, he could only walk 10 minutes, now I am disabled and last less than 15 minutes walking. Why must handicapped people pay the $5 fee? It seems grossly unfair. I have tried to get an answer (no success). –Alayne Heuken, Hayward
Response to David Siegel Editor, Note to David Siegel who used the term “lie” too numerous to count in his defamatory letter to the forum. A lie is not a lie
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just because you call it a lie. If FOX lied even 1/10th as often as you used the term, Mr. Siegel, they would be held in contempt. But, I know of no libel or slander chages against the news network or any of its reporters or anchors. The same cannot be said for CNN, the network that was finally forced to fire their top anchor, Chris Cuomo, after it was proven he flat out lied to the public about helping his brother, the disgraced Governor of New York. It seems that Mr. Siegel is a bit confused about what a lie truly is. That’s what happens with blinders on and tunnel vision towards ONLY what you want to believe in. – Charles Scott, Castro Valley
Save Money and Boost Seed Starting Success By Melinda Myers San Leandro Times
Boost your success, save money, and reduce plastic waste when starting plants from seeds this year. The options are many, so you are sure to find one that works for you. Reuse plastic containers for starting plants from seeds. Disinfect the pots, flats, and cell packs before planting to avoid problems with damping off and other plant diseases. Soak the containers in a solution of one part bleach to nine parts water for ten minutes. Rinse with clear water. The pots are now clean and safe for starting seeds. Biodegradable pots are another option. They have been around for many years, eliminating plastic and reducing transplant shock. Just plant the container along with the seedling when moving plants into the garden. You will find degradable pots made from a variety of materials. Organic gardeners may want to use biodegradable pots made from sustainably grown wood fiber. These contain no glue or binders and are Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) listed. Cow pots are not currently OMRI listed but are made from odorfree composted cow manure and an alternative to plastic and peat. These are biodegradable and add nutrients and organic matter to the soil at planting. Replace plastic seed starting cell packs with Honeycomb Paper pots. This 50cell interlocking paper seed starter expands to fill a flat for easy planting. Roots expand through the open bottom and the cells easily separate, making it easy to move transplants into the garden. Once in the garden, the paper liners decompose. Invest once and use the dishwasher-safe Sili-Seedlings Seeding Tray for years of seed starting. These durable and reusable seed trays are made of BPA-free food-
grade silicone. The flexible cells allow you to easily pop seedlings out without pulling and tugging. After the transplants are removed, rinse off any remaining soil and place in the dishwasher so the trays are ready to use for future plantings. Employ self-watering systems like Pop-Out Pots (gardeners.com). Move tomatoes and other transplants from seedling trays into these larger containers. The Pop-Out system, made from recycled polypropylene, uses wicks to move water from the reservoir to the plants as needed. Transplants are easily removed, and both the pots and wicks can be reused after hand washing in hot water. Skip the pots and avoid transplant shock by using a soil blocker to create an endless supply of soil blocks for planting. Just moisten the potting mix, preferably one with a high percent of organic matter, to help the blocks hold their shape. Press the soil block maker into the moistened potting mix and rock back and forth to fill. Then place the blocks on a clean seed tray. Once planted, water from the bottom to avoid disturbing the soil block. Look for ways to repurpose any remaining plastic containers. Use smaller containers to apply fertilizer, animal repellents or other granular material. Just scoop and shake to distribute the fertilizer over the garden bed. Cover plants with empty pots when applying mulch to garden beds. Spread the mulch then lift the pot when the job is finished. Use them for double potting. Grow your plant in an old nursery pot and set it inside a decorative pot that lacks drainage. Some nurseries are asking customers to return plastic containers and flats for their use. Other plant retailers have an area set aside for customers to return plastic pots for
PHOTO COURTESY OF GARDENER’S SUPPLY COMPANY/GARDENERS.COM
Seed-starting trays are reusable and make it easy to pop out young seedlings without damaging the plant’s roots.
other customers to use or for recycling. Sustainable gardening starts with products used for starting seeds. Continue the trend throughout the growing season by conserving water, repurposing leaves into mulch and recycling plant trimmings into valuable compost. Melinda Myers is the author of more than 20 gardening books, including Small Space Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses “How to Grow Anything” DVD series and the Melinda’s Garden Moment TV & radio program. Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and was commissioned by Gardener’s Supply for her expertise to write this article. Her web site is www.MelindaMyers.com.
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CASTRO VALLEY FORUM Wednesday, March 2, 2022
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Left to right: Lindsey Pinson, Kathlena Austin, Nathan Austin, Katherine Greaney holding all the trophies won this weekend.
CV Synergy Softball 14U Our Athletes of the Week are the CV Synergy Girl’s Softball 14U team. The squad won the 18U gold championship back in October 2021. The girls played great giving up only five runs in five games en route to a no-loss weekend and the Gold Bracket Championship at the AST (All-Star Tournament) Black Widow 18u Fast Pitch contest on October 16 and 17. This was the first time the team had played up to the older division and they all rose to the occasion
with great play on offense and defense. Pictured from left to right: Back row: Coach Ryan Millert, Kailey Armstrong, Ava Millert, Katelyn Walsh, Londyn Potter, Margot Peterson, Tatum Peterson, Hanna Losinski, Head Coach Mark Peterson. Front row: Coach Kristi Fox, Bella Brim, Addie Layous, Natalie Jaime, Jailyn Cook, Kaitlyn Ilmberger. Not pictured: player Annabelle Everson, Coach Roxanne Rufinao and Coach Jacob Andrews
The Team The Matt Wilhite Team proud to to sponsor Isisproud sponsor Athletes of the Week Athlete of the Week CV Synergy Softball 14U
March: Wildflowers, Strenuous Hike continued from page 14 Briones Regional Park between Orinda and Martinez: look for poppies on the hillsides above the Old Briones Road Trail. Or take the steep climb up the Briones Crest Trail from the Bear Creek entrance.
Sobrante Ridge Regional Preserve in El Sobrante: right now the Indian warriors are profuse along the Manzanita Loop Trail. Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park in Pleasanton: check out the Ridgeline Trail, the views are beautiful.
Winston is a friendly, outgoing male bunny who will come up to greet you and does well with handling. He loves exploring and napping on his bunny bed. To adopt call Hayward Animal Shelter (510) 293-7200.
Storm is a female pit mix who is 13 years young and full of love. She loves playing with squeaky toys, doing zoomies, and getting cuddles from her favorite people. To adopt call Hayward Animal Shelter (510) 293 – 7200.
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Vargas Plateau Regional Park on Vargas Road in Fremont can have extensive poppy displays. But you have to arrive early; parking is very limited. Sunol Regional Wilderness, southern Alameda County: walk Camp Ohlone Road to Little Yosemite, return on the Canyon View Trail. A Strenuous Hike The top of Red Hill, one of the highest points at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont, is the destination of a strenuous hike from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, led by naturalist Natasha Anderson. This is a free activity and registration is not necessary. Hikers must be at least eight years old, and parent participation is required. Coyote Hills is at the end of Patterson Ranch Road off Paseo Padre Parkway, There’s a parking fee of $5 per vehicle. For more information on either program, call 510-544-3220.
Nathan with Woody the standard poodle winning first place.
Lindsey with her rescue pup Aspen after his groom.
CV Dog Grooming Salon Sweeps Grooming Show A Cut Above Grooming Salon, Castro Valley’s only completely Master certified salon and NextDoor’s favorite local grooming salon, attend2ed GroomExpo West in Pasadena, CA last month. Owner Nathan Austin left with the most trophies out of any other groomer in the competition including 1st place in Poodle Class, 1st Place in Sporting class, 1st place in All Other Purebred Class, and 3rd in Wire coated class. Then he went on to winning two group placements 1st in All other Purebreds and 2nd in Poodles. Finally he won Best All Around Groomer of the whole show! Kathlena Austin, his wife won 1st place in wire division with her champion Scottish terrier. On the very last day Kathlena Austin, Katherine Greaney and Lindsey Pinson did rescue roundup where they groomed dogs from a local rescue group in an attempt to help them find their forever homes. Lindsey Pinson took 2nd place with her rescue boy. What a wonderful weekend had by the whole salon!
Friday the Scottish terrier with the 1st place trophy she and Kathlena won together!
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