CASTRO VALLEY FORUM A COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SERVING CASTRO VALLEY SINCE 1989
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Student, Community Health Center Business Opens at Castro Valley High School District Update MAC MEETING
By Michael Singer
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Time Travel
Learn how to shape your future with the help of time traveling
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300 Strong
CVEA Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 300th membership
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Trick or Treat
Bring the little monsters to Castro Village for a Halloween spectacular
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On Monday, a crowd of Castro Valley school district and community leaders officially By Amy Sylvestri opened the Tiburcio Vasquez CASTRO VALLEY FORUM Health Center at Castro Valley High School. The center is deThe Castro Valley Municisigned to serve students, their pal Advisory Council (MAC) families, and the general public heard an update on the future seven days a week. of downtown Castro Valley at their Monday night meeting, “The health and wellness of with an overview of the longour students and community is term Castro Valley Business what our district and this new District Specific Plan (CVBDHealth Center stand for. I’m so SP). proud to be a part of this exciting opportunity for everyone,” Decades old, the current said Castro Valley Unified CVBDSP includes land use School District (CVUSD) sulike “core pedestrian retail” perintendent Parvin Ahmadi. in the Village area and central Castro Valley Boulevard, Starting this week, the the “transit village” near the Center will be open for serBART station, and the “profesvices Monday through Friday sional medical district” down between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Lake Chabot Road. Appointments will be available Castro Valley school officials celebrate opening the health center for students and the community. The office will be open Monday through Friday 8am to 5 pm. via text or phone. Students MAC heard summaries of can scan a QR code as they a May community visioning health centers at Tennyson The health center will be enter to check-in. Visitors can workshop for the public and The 1,920-square-foot staffed by qualified healthcare High, Hayward High, and Lo- comments from the Chamber receive physical exams, sports health center includes four gan High Schools. Only Logan of Commerce and the Rotary professionals, including a physicals, immunizations and exam rooms, a small confernurse practitioner, two medical and Castro Valley’s sites are boosters, pharmacy prescrip- ence room, and a lab room Club, which were made at assistants, a receptionist, and a also available to the public. tions, reproductive health ser- stocked with vaccines and meetings over the summer. supervisor. “One of our goals at TVHC vices, and referrals for dental equipment for processing. County staff said that many The center is run through is health equity. And we see and mental health services. There is also a station for participants at the meetings felt it so many times in our youth there were limited commercial weighing infants and another a CVUSD and the TiburSchool officials said there who may not have access to the options in the downtown busicio Vasquez Health Center designed to treat emergency will be a soft opening for traumas. The lobby includes a (TVHC) partnership. The non- health services they need,” said ness district and particularly the first 2-3 weeks to ensure profit community health group TVHC CEO Andrea wanted more dining choices. everything is running smooth- place for patients to check in see CENTER on page 10 also operates school-based and is wheelchair accessible. see MAC on page 11 ly.
Halloween Fun for Sensory-Challenged Kids tions and traditions are ensur- Spectrum Disorder (ASD), One of the ing that everyone, regardless of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity key components their needs or neurodivergent Disorder (ADHD), and others. of an inclusive traits, can fully enjoy the magic Celebrating neurodiversity Halloween event Tricks, treats, and spooky of Halloween! means recognizing and valuing is the considerbeats! these differences by creating ation of sensory Neurodiversity is a term As Halloween festivities input. For ramp up, communities are tak- that acknowledges the natural environments that accomindividuals with sensory sensimodate everyone’s unique differences in how we think, ing an inclusive step forward learn, and process information. needs. Sometimes, that means tivities, traditional Halloween by embracing neurodiversity putting a new spin on long-held festivities’ sights, sounds, and and organizing sensory-friend- It includes a wide range of textures can be overwhelming. traditions. ly events. These new celebra- conditions, including Autism By Jagmeet Kaur Sangha SPECIAL TO THE FORUM
But there are ways to help yourself and your child feel more comfortable while still taking part in all the fun. Consider calm environments or dedicated spaces for downtime. This can help individuals take breaks as needed and recharge themselves from the excitement. Keep lights steady see SENSORY on page 5
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Create Your Future by Time Traveling... I’ll Explain How we live in and memories because it can I’m excited to talk through bring it to life something that was absolutely if you sit with the emotions fascinating when I learned long enough. about it: time traveling. Want So if it didn’t feel real, go back to know how? Answer a few and really sit with the experiquestions for me. ence until you get transported Think of a time when you were really, really angry. Who there. Now I’d like you to think were you angry at? Why were you angry at that person? What about a big blue bear. Got it? were you wearing? What was How big is that bear? What that person wearing? What do the teeth look like? Are the sounds can you hear? Were claws long and sharp? What you sweating? Could you feel does the fur feel like? What your heart racing? Now, think does its voice sound like? about a time you were really OK, come back again. How excited. Maybe it was a com- was that experience? Did the petition or a moment of passion big blue bear feel real to you? with your partner. Where were Guess what? Not only can you you? What were you focusing travel back in time, but you can on? How did you feel? also travel to another universe where the big blue bear is real. OK, now come on back. Crazy, isn’t it? How was that? Did it feel So, after testing this out, I like you were actually in that memory? So… were you in started to ask myself, “If I can the past? Or in the present? It’s travel to the past and unknown really interesting because your universes, why can’t I travel to brain can’t really tell the difmy best future?” ference between the 3D world In the last two articles, I By Kevin Koo
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talked about how you can rewire your brain regardless of your age, and I also talked about how you can change your body and brain through thought alone. If we combine those two concepts with today’s thought… I believe it implies that if we can actually see and feel our future selves, we can rewire our brains to build us into that future person. Once you start building those neural connections, bringing that future vision to life actually becomes a reality. This progression of thought has been a little hefty to process, so if you don’t buy into it, I totally understand. I’m left in a place of awe and wonder, though, because what if this actually works? What if you could manifest the life you’ve wanted through rewiring your brain? Now, I’m not here to tell you what to want or whether or not you should want it. I’m merely here to share with you things that I’ve been learning. I find see KOO on back page
CV Rotary Celebrates World Polio Day Every year, 1.4 million Rotarians in over 220 countries and geographical areas mobilize for World Polio Day to raise awareness of polio and gather support for the global effort to make sure that every child is protected from polio. On October 24, the Rotary Club of Castro Valley will join with Rotary International and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) the World Health Organization (WHO), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Gavi, the vaccine alliance, to celebrate World Polio Day. This day recognizes the
Melinda Gates Foundation great strides that have been made to reduce polio cases by matches 2-to-1. On behalf of 99.9% worldwide over the past Rotary and its global partners, 35 years and reduced the circu- I encourage you to support this lation of wild polio to Pakistan effort. Eradicating polio isn’t and Afghanistan; however, the easy, but making history never work is not finished. By staying is, but we can achieve it by acting together.” tenacious, hopeful, and committed, we have a opportunity Make a donation at https:// to make history by ending tinyurl.com/CVEndPolioNow polio, which will be only the The Rotary Club of Castro second human disease ever to Valley has hybrid meetings. be eradicated. The Club meets on Tuesdays at 12:00 noon at The MeadCastro Valley Rotary President Christian Carr noted, ows Restaurant at Redwood Canyon Golf Course and also “The Rotary Club of Castro online. The Club is always Valley is honored to be part searching for individuals who of this worldwide effort to want to make a positive impact eradicate polio. In the past locally, nationally and internatwo years, Club members tionally. For more information, have donated approximately $30,000 to the End Polio Now please visit the Rotary website campaign, which the Bill and at: CastroValleyRotary.org.
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Drunken Domestic Dispute Castro Valley on suspicion of breaking and entering, possessing stolen property, interfering assault on a family member. Sunday, October 22: at 3:46 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies arrested Deputies took the woman into with a business, and possessing illegal drug paraphernalia. custody. a 49-year-old woman from The man was also wanted for Castro Valley on suspicion a previous public intoxication Caught with Drugs of assault on a family memconviction. Deputies responded Thursday, October 19: at ber, public intoxication, and to a call about a man breaking resisting arrest. Deputies were 12:55 p.m., deputies arrested into a store at the intersection called to the Redwood Canyon a 35-year-old man with no Golf Course to intervene in an permanent residence as part of of Grove Way and Redwood a warrant issued for his capture. Road. The man was taken to altercation. The woman was The man had previously been Santa Rita Jail. detained where she failed her field sobriety test and became convicted of vandalism. DepuDrove Drunk and confrontational with deputies. ties served the warrant outside Over the Limit of a business on Charlene She was taken into custody. Way near Redwood Road and Wednesday, October 18: at 1:35 a.m., deputies pulled over found the man also violating Wanted Woman (left to right) Chamber executive director Gary Slate, Pampas owner Pablo and arrested a 27-year-old a restraining order. He was Sunday, October 22: at 10:25 Vergera, Chamber president Todd Anglin, and Chamber VP Gary Howard at Pampas Cafe which recently relocated to its new location on Redwood Road. also found with methamphet- woman from Castro Valley a.m., a 40-year-old womon suspicion of driving under amine drugs and related drug an from Castro Valley was the influence of alcohol and paraphernalia in his pockets. arrested as part of a warrant issued for her capture. Deputies Deputies took the man to Santa driving with a blood alcohol level over the legal limit. served the warrant at a business Rita Jail. The woman was traveling on on Lake Chabot Road near Center Street near Grove Way Breaking and Entering Congress Way. The woman when deputies stopped her for had been previously convicted Wednesday, October 18: at a traffic violation. The woman 4:07 p.m., a 60-year-old man of grand theft. Deputies took failed her field sobriety test and with no permanent residence her to Santa Rita Jail. was taken into custody. was arrested on suspicion of ty food, but we hoped to create can do its job even better in By Michael Singer Violated Restraining Order connecting and growing local a space where everyone feels CASTRO VALLEY FORUM welcome and safe. I think we businesses. We are on a seri- Friday, October 20: at 11:31 are getting there,” said owner ous growth spree right now as a.m., deputies arrested a 20On Thursday, the Castro Valley and Eden Area Cham- Pablo Vergara, who, along with the pandemic is mainly behind year-old CV man suspected of violating a restraining order. us, and our businesses are his wife Shannon, has built a ber of Commerce celebrated The man was found within its 300th membership with the unique community gathering rebounding and excelling.” place. addition of Pampas Café. Anglin adds that the job of 100 yards of a home near the Recently relocated to its new Adding Pampas brings the the Chamber is to promote the intersection of Page Street and Toledo Way. Deputies took the location on Redwood Road Chamber membership to 300 economic well-being of the man into custody. next to Trader Joe’s, Pampas members, up from 220 a year business community in the unincorporated areas. In doing offers a selection of coffee, ago. Family Fight so, it also improves the entire food, beer, and wine. Their “We welcome Pampas to community. They accomplish Friday, October 20: at 2:25 specialty is empanadas. Pathe Chamber and love seeing a.m., a 911 call about a loud this through many activities. trons can also enjoy live music all the great things they are and aggressive-sounding arguThey promote businesses in the evenings, which is often accomplishing in their new ment sent deputies to a home through ribbon cuttings and performed by artists affiliated space,” said President Todd with Smalltown Society. Anglin. “This is a terrific mile- mixers. They sponsor commu- on Heyer Avenue near Madison INTERO REAL ESTATE SPOTLIGHT Avenue. There, they arrested nity events like the Fall “We dreamed of building a stone for the Chamber. More Castro Valley Small Business Of The Month see PAMPAS on page 4 a 25-year-old woman from place not only with high-quali- members mean the Chamber
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Melodious is back by popular demand this Thursday (at CVHS) and Friday (at Pampas).
Melodious Comes to CV Tomorrow • Thursday, October 26: Melodious @ Castro Valley High School Hey CVHS students and faculty! One of the best emerging bands in the Bay Area will be on campus performing in the quad during lunch! If you’re a student or faculty member and are available you DO NOT want to miss this. Friday, October 27: Melodious @ Pampas Cafe 6-8pm For the rest of the community, Melodious returns for a second evening at Pampas Cafe. Come enjoy great music and good people in our community’s living room! 6-8pm at Pampas Cafe: 22222 Redwood Rd., Castro Valley. FREE.
continued from page 3 Festival, Fam Fest, and Light Parade. They offer developmental classes on topics of interest to the business and greater community. Some activities are less obvious but work behind the scenes to help promote our business economy. The Chamber board of directors just completed its first annual retreat in years to plan for improving their business impact even further next year. They target areas with fewer members and look beyond their traditional activities for new ways to support economic development. For example, they are deeply involved in revising the Castro Valley Downtown specific plan. That plan is the key to the next 20plus years of development of Castro Valley. “We have had a good year for many reasons,” said Board Chair-Elect Janella Anguiano. “We have very stable finances, new offices, a great full-time staff, and a terrific board. I hope we will be celebrating 400 members at this point next year.” More information about Pampas Café can be found at www.pampascafe.com, and more information about the Chamber is at www.edenchamber.com.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Tonight • Wednesday, October 25 Science Night at Castro Valley Library The geometry of the ancient Greeks took place on an ideal, infinite, flat plane. In the millenia since then, mathematicians have opened our minds to the more general and flexible geometries of curved spaces. Steve Trettel, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of San Francisco, will speak at the CV Library tonight (Oct. 25) at 7pm. Saturday, October 28 Castro Valley Trunk or Treat Keller Williams Castro Valley’s 5th Annual Trunk or Treat event takes place this Saturday, October 28 from 10am to 1pm at Adobe Park (20395 San Miguel Avenue, Castro Valley). A safe and easy way to celebrate Halloween. Dress up your little monsters and come enjoy treats, games, food and fun! Saturday, October 28 Christmas Holiday Boutique Transfiguration Catholic Church will be holding their Christmas Holiday Boutique this Saturday, October 28 (2:30 to 5:30pm) and Sunday, October 29 (8:15am to 1pm) at 4000 E. Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley. Sunday, October 29 “Bach from the Dead” Organ Concert Join local organist Cole Stanford at Faith Lutheran Church of Castro Valley (20080 Redwood Rd) at 1:30pm on October 29 as he performs a selection of spooky tunes on Faith’s 1979 Balcom & Vaughan pipe organ. Costumes welcome. More at flccv.org
Monday, October 30 Climate Disaster Preparedness Class There will be a FREE Climate Disaster Preparedness Class plus Open House to review the draft Community Climate Action Plan and Safety Element for unincorporated Alameda County on Monday, October 30 from 6 to 7:30pm at the San Lorenzo Library (in the Community Room). The San Lorenzo Library is located at: 395 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo. RSVP: https://forms.office.com/g/ wDZpmdWqb8 Tuesday, October 31 CV Rotary Hosts Marina Danilevsky Marina Danilevsky, experienced researcher and artificial intelligence expert, will share with the CV Rotary about how AI work and the challenges and opportunities AI creates. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12:00-1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9pm on Sunday, October 29 by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud. com or 510-402-5123. More information is available at: castrovalleyrotary.org. Tuesday, October 31 Charity Haunted House Looking for a spooky way to spend Halloween. There will be a Star Wars themed charity haunted house on Halloween night from 5:30 to 9:30pm. The address is 5926 Charter Oaks Drive in Castro Valley. There will be a 20’ X-wing, characters from the movie and Droids for photo ops!
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Sensory: A More Inclusive Halloween
Beyond the Veil Returns IT’S THE SEASON FOR SPOOKY STORIES! Join the Hayward Area Historical Society for Beyond the Veil, a frightfully delightful guided tour through Meek Mansion this Friday and Saturday, October 27 and 28. More information and tickets can be found online at: haywardareahistory.org.
continued from front page instead of flashing or flickering and keep music at lower decibel levels. Opt for costumes that prioritize comfort. Halloween, by nature, is a profoundly social occasion! It’s a time when we happily set aside many of the usual social rules: we ring the doorbells of strangers, request treats from unfamiliar faces, delight in giving others a good scare, and indulge in an endless amount of sugar. Be mindful that your child may be very confused while expected to engage in all of these Halloween norms when they are often not practiced before. Try using a sign to communicate “Trick or Treat” Or “Thank You.” Begin by visiting the homes you are most familiar with first. Help your child understand what to expect by watching movies or participating in events leading up to the big day.
but also about raising awareness and fostering acceptance within the broader community. As we celebrate Halloween this year, let’s all take a moment to appreciate the efforts made to include and support every community member. By embracing neurodiversity, we not only create more accessible events but also send a powerful message of acceptance and understanding. Keep those ticks and the treats, but maybe slow down the beats! Happy Halloween! Jagmeet Kaur Sangha is a board-certified Behavior AnaWhile many festivities lyst who lives in Castro Valley. are reserved for October 31, explore your local community Her organization, Behavior for smaller, cozier events where Pivot Consulting, partners with organizations to cultivate your child can participate neuro-inclusive environments comfortably or even practice that understand brain-based some skills. Sensory-friendly Halloween differences and promote events are not only about pro- men- tal wellbeing. For more viding an enjoyable experience infromation, visit her website: for neurodivergent individuals www.behaviorpivot.com
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Buyers HATE having owner(s) present: they prefer the freeSpecial to the Forum dom to examine and discuss properties without being all is here with two overheard. This cannot happen distinctive features: lower temperatures and if a seller is stalking close by. costumed individuals popping This also applies to homeowners who may want to monitor up everywhere. As we head their properties electronically towards Halloween, while it is great to get in on the fun, if and observe buyers while in the home. you are looking to sell your 3. Pet Cemeteries home, you might consider avoiding ghoulish experiences Anyone who has had a beloved that could chill potential buy- pet understands that some may wish to honor the memory of ers. Here are our top 6 things their deceased pet by immorto avoid: talizing their remains in the 1. Halloween Decorations rear yard. Unfortunately, this While you might want to embrace the season by turning can cause issues for prospecyour house into a Chamber of tive purchasers who cannot imagine what they will do with Horrors, just remember there the headstone or other memoare buyers out there who do rials once the sellers depart. not resonate with Halloween 4. Deathly Colors like you might. When looking Over the years I’ve seen to sell, leave the decorations bizarre colors in bedrooms. down. While some can be expected, 2. Zombie Sellers such as varying shades of These are homeowners who insist on hovering around pink, I have observed CalTrans orange, firetruck red, Barney buyers during showings. By Carl Medford, CRS
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Empty Homes Need Additional Insurance By Jason Alderman Special to the Forum
There are many reasons why someone might leave their home unoccupied for weeks at a time: Maybe you moved to another state and your old house is languishing on the market; or you can no longer afford your mortgage so you’re working out a short sale and couch-surfing at your sister’s house; or you struck it rich and are taking a roundthe-world cruise. In each case, there’s one very important person you should call well before locking the door that last time – your insurance agent. “Many people don’t realize that their standard homeowners policy won’t provide full coverage if their home sits unoccupied for a certain amount of time,” says a Farmers Insurance Group agent in Oakland. “The timeframe varies by state and insurance carrier, but typically it’s 30 or 60 days. After that, you could be liable for losses related to theft or vandalism.” Unoccupied or vacant homes are considered a higher risk by insurers because no one lives on site to maintain and protect the property. We’ve all seen news reports of abandoned or foreclosed homes that have been stripped of their fixtures, overrun by squatters or simply vandal-
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Landlord insurance covers the structure of the building as well as any personal belongings you leave on the premises against hazards such as fire, water damage, lightening, etc. It will reimburse you for lost rental income if the home becomes uninhabitable. “Landlord policies are structured differently than homeowners coverage but often cost about the same,” says Stroup. “Homeowners policies typically provide considerable coverage for personal property, which you probably
wouldn’t need here because your renters are responsible for insuring their own things.” To protect your current and future assets, always have sufficient loss and liability insurance on all your property and possessions. Better safe than sorry.
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2505 Miramar Avenue #119 94546: $515,000 [2 BD - 871 SF - 1988 2305 Pomar Vista Avenue 94546: $900,000 [3 BD - 1,100 SF - 1942 18461 Carlton Avenue 94546: $950,000 [2 BD - 944 SF - 1954 4720 Hillside Drive 94546: $980,000 [3 BD - 1,570 SF - 1942 19580 Stanton Avenue 94546: $1,100,000 [4 BD - 2,097 SF - 1966 21185 Justco Lane 94552: $1,255,000 [4 BD - 1,741 SF - 1994 6241 Mount Olympus Drive 94552: $1,500,000 [4 BD - 2,125 SF - 1988 4591 James Avenue 94546: $1,900,000 [4 BD - 2,400 SF - 1954 HAYWARD
Total: 22 – Average Price: $919,409 High: $1,710,000 – Low: $400,000
260 Industrial Parkway #36 94544: $400,000 [1 BD - 686 SF - 1973 705 Canonbury Way #383 94544: $526,000 [2 BD - 900 SF - 1988 3206 Baumberg Court 94545: $550,000 [2 BD - 890 SF - 1930 2469 Arf Avenue 94545: $572,000 [2 BD - 988 SF - 1970
2501 Live Oak Terrace 94541: $1,500,000 [3 BD - 2,578 SF - 2002 21239 Gary Drive #403d 94546: $580,000 [2 BD - 1,025 SF - 1992 4130 Forest Hill Court 94542: $1,710,000 [5 BD - 3,653 SF - 1996 20833 Hathaway Avenue 94541: $650,000 [2 BD - 786 SF - 1948 SAN LEANDRO 2019 E Street 94541: $750,000 [2 Total: 8 – Average Price: $784,687 High: $1,100,000 – Low: $500,000 BD - 1,102 SF - 1947 855 Williams Street 94577: 100 Old Oak Lane #3 94541: $769,000 [3 BD - 1,542 SF - 2010 $500,000 [2 BD - 544 SF - 1920 2135 Altamont Road 94578: 2532 East Avenue 94541: $835,000 [3 BD - 1,136 SF - 1954 $675,000 [2 BD - 800 SF - 1940 2398 Croyden Place 94577: 24536 Autumn Mist Way 94544: $840,000 [3 BD - 1,591 SF - 2019 $725,000 [1,371 SF - 1977 24877 Broadmore Avenue 94544: 1572 152nd Avenue 94578: $860,000 [4 BD - 1,446 SF - 1958 $730,000 [2 BD - 832 SF - 1940 258 Leo Avenue 94577: $792,500 1201 Highland Boulevard 94542: $885,000 [3 BD - 1,006 SF - 1952 [2 BD - 1,288 SF - 1946 16129 Carolyn Street 94578: 29393 Lassen Street 94544: $920,000 [3 BD - 1,132 SF - 1989 $835,000 [3 BD - 1,718 SF - 1949 26959 Underwood Avenue 94544: 1319 Sayre Street 94579: $920,000 [3 BD - 1,377 SF - 1955 $920,000 [3 BD - 1,125 SF - 1957 739 Arbor Drive 94577: $1,100,000 420 Rivercrest Lane 94544: $955,000 [3 BD - 1,134 SF - 1955 [5 BD - 2,480 SF - 1930 151 Spectrum Lane 94544: LORENZO $970,000 [3 BD - 1,888 SF - 2021 SAN Total: 2 – Average Price: $810,000 High: $890,000 – Low: $730,000 3281 Hackamore Drive 94541: $980,000 [3 BD - 1,461 SF - 1965 16146 Via Walter 94580: $730,000 [3 BD - 1,212 SF - 1956 2563 Admiral Circle 94545: $1,330,000 [3 BD - 2,047 SF - 2020 15770 Via Sorrento 94580: $890,000 [3 BD - 1,256 SF - 1956 29402 Holyoke Avenue 94544:
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For winter color, nothings beats pansies and violas. This pair makes a great showing massed together in flower beds or planted as accents in containers of all sizes. Choose from many different varieties, some with clear faces, others with butterfly designs.
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Center: Gateway To Health continued from front page Schwab-Gallindo. “This center provides them a gateway to a range of health options, which is why this collaboration is so important on a school site.” The affiliation with TVHC allows CVUSD to be able to tap into the nonprofit’s healthcare network that focuses on underserved communities throughout the Bay Area. According to Superintendent Ahmadi, about 37 percent of CVUSD’s student population qualifies for government-assisted healthcare. To make the center possible, CVUSD combined two portable classrooms that previously housed the CVHS Wellness Visitors can receive physical exams, sports physiCenter between the 500 hall cals, immunizations and boosters, pharmacy prescriptions, reproductive health services, and dental and F-wing buildings at the northwest end of the campus. and mental health services referrals. The renovations alone cost $122,400, of which CVUSD “We know that education Director at Fremont Bank paid $22,400 from its budget along with physical and mental Foundation. “We are excited and an investment of $100,000 health is important for our to know this clinic will take from Fremont Bank and its care of people for many years youth,” said Brian Hughes, Foundation. to come.” President and Executive
Cold, Flu Lingering In Lungs Dear Dr. Roach, Colds and flus seem to linger in my lungs and nose for a week or more after all other symptoms have passed. If my phlegm and mucus are clear or white, and I feel healthy otherwise, am I still considered infectious? By Dr. Keith Roach
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The color of sputum and mucus is not a reliable indicator of whether an infection is caused by bacteria or viruses, nor of whether you are still The 1,920-square-foot health center includes four exam rooms, a small conference room, and a lab infectious. Colds and flus like room stocked with vaccines and equipment for COVID are caused by viruses. processing. A person is most infectious starting from a day or two demic highlighted the need for before they get symptoms up The idea of bringing a health clinic to the high school community access to immuni- until a day or two after sympzations, testing, and increased toms start. Most people are no started in 2015 when a few district trustees contacted the on-site health care for students longer infectious after five to TVHC team. The COVID pan- and families. seven days of having symptoms, but unfortunately, that’s not always 100% certain. Part of the body’s response to infection is to make a great deal of mucus to wash the infection away. This can lead to us feeling very uncomfortable with copious sneezing, runny noses and productive cough. In some people, this tendency is more prolonged. It sounds like you might be one of those people in whom the body’s response to infection causes more symptoms than the infection itself. We can test pretty well for COVID infectiousness with at-home testing, but those home tests don’t exist for the flu or other viruses. Following the same advice for COVID – staying home for at least 24 hours after a fever has gone, or remaining in isolation for at least five days without a fever – will minimize your infectiousness to others. Dear Dr. Roach, I am a 69-year-old who used to walk up 75 to 90 flights of steps several days a week as exercise. After a steering wheel airbag went off and damaged my heart, I am afraid my ability to do that stopped. After years of medication, I am now on a pacemaker, which definitely helps. Could the exercise have weakened my heart to such a degree that it could be viewed as overdoing it, therefore exacerbating my condition? see HEALTH on back page
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MAC: Next Meeting to Focus on Traffic, Walkability on the south side of I-580. Danville is “kind of crazy even continued from front page to think about,” and disagreed Sites for future retail develCraig Semmelmeyer, the with Semmelmeyer regarding opment included the Rite Aid developer behind the Castro parking - saying it should be a lot, the Walgreens lot, the area Valley Marketplace, encourmajor concern. around the Chabot Theater and aged county staff to “think the old trailer park sites on the bigger” and plan a downtown “To get from one end of eastern end of Castro Valley area to rival Danville or the Boulevard to the other is Boulevard. Pleasanton. He made a point brutal,” said Moore. Others wanted more family of saying that parking should Moore added that he wasn’t not be such a large concern and necessarily thrilled with the and youth-oriented activithat walkability is key. ties, such as a skate park and idea of large housing developchild-friendly public spaces. ments despite the state setting “You could envision density requirements. There is also the matter of something better,” said Semmelmeyer. “Danville, Pleasstate-mandated high-density “I’m perfectly comfortaanton had big visions 30 years ble with the community the housing goals, which will ago, and they are seeing the mean significant multi-unit size we have right now,” said results of that. Create the plan Moore. developments. But at this week’s meeting, of what you could be.” MAC member Shannon speakers and MAC members Semmelmeyer said that Killebrew said that if people alike said that while they agree 30 years ago when originally aren’t happy with the housing with the public sentiment, they downtown plans were being requirements, they need to didn’t want to see a focus on made, trends weren’t in Castro push back at the state level. She housing to the detriment of re- Valley’s favor. Still, with the also questioned if the private tail and business development. addition of BART and the partnerships necessary to They also said focusing only twilight of big shopping malls expand housing and business on the Castro Valley Boulevard in other cities, Castro Valley are possible and asked if busicorridor may be myopic. nesses and developers want to has more of an advantage. “One way we could expand “If you want something you come to Castro Valley. our area a little would be to can be proud of, think bigger,” branch out onto the lateral Semmelmeyer encouraged. streets (for high-density housMAC member Chuck ing),” said speaker Gary How- Moore said that comparing ard. He also suggested housing Castro Valley to Pleasanton or
Obituaries Francis Edward Lang Francis Edward “Frank” Lang, a longtime criminal defense attorney in the East Bay and former Hayward court commissioner, hockey coach, avid if not always accurate golfer, husband, father, and Poppa, died the morning of Tuesday, October 10th, peacefully and surrounded by his immediate family. Born in Omaha, Nebraska on March 29, 1938, Frank was the son of Joseph Lang, an Omaha policeman of stubborn German stock and Helen Gerin, a musician of equally stubborn Irish heritage. After graduating from Creighton Prep in Omaha, he moved with his parents and his younger brother Tom to San Francisco, where Frank had a scholarship to the University of San Francisco. He completed both undergraduate and law degrees on “The Hill” and began his career as a criminal defense attorney with Holmdahl and Fletcher Law Firm in Oakland, CA in 1963. After marrying Barbara Star in 1964, Frank soon found his second love in ice hockey. He had a hand in building the youth programs at both Hayward and Tri-Valley and coached his sons’ teams. Frank continued his work in youth hockey, volunteering on a national level for USA Hockey as Pacific District Director and participated as a player with the Berkeley senior team in the Snoopy Hockey tournament for decades. Frank loved hockey, golf, Kauai, playing guitar, John Denver, and yelling at the 49ers, Giants, Warriors, and Sharks from his living room recliner. Mostly though he loved his family and being a grandfather. He is survived by his wife Barbara, his sons Frank Jr. (Dawn) and Mike (Diana), his daughter Suzanne, and five loving and perfectly defiant grandchildren, Joshua, Chance, Stellan, Simone, and Laila. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to George Mark Children’s House in San Leandro or St. Francis Living Room, a Senior Center serving low Income and homeless older adults in San Francisco. Services will be held Friday, October 27th at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Grace Church in Castro Valley.
“If we don’t like (density), we need to push back on our state-elected officials,” said Killebrew. “Creating this plan is great, but not if it’s not a realistic take on what we can turn our community into.” MAC member Ken Carbone said that the liner nature of the downtown—its concentration along the Boulevard—was a defining feature and needs consideration. He also asked county staff to follow up on several areas before the next CVBDP update. “I don’t think there is one blanket answer to a lot of these questions,” said Carbone. The county staff said the next public meeting will have more of a focus on traffic and walkability. There could be a dozen more meetings with the county, MAC, and other groups over the next year or so before finalizing CVBDP decisions.
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There will be a service to celebrate the lives of Kimberly Blair and Betty van Sweringen, to be held 1:00–4:00, October 28, 2023 at United Methodist Church, 19806 Wisteria Street, Castro Valley. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to cancersupport.net, 925-933-0107.
JoAnn Cornelius
JoAnn Cornelius was born at Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley, California on June 9, 1941, to her parents Jack and Maxine Marsh. She grew up in San Leandro, California, where she obtained her schooling and graduated from San Leandro High School in 1959. She was friends with Ivan Cornelius in high school and they started dating shortly after graduation. They were married on July 29, 1960. She helped Ivan complete his education by working as a key punch operator at Stokley Van Camp as he finished his Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Berkeley, California. In 1962, they became proud parents of Gregory Tyler Cornelius. She continued her career and while working at Granny Goose met Marilyn Borba. They formed a keypunch service business called KPS Inc., which serviced many large corporations in the Bay Area. After approximately ten years, she left her company to return to school and in 1983 received an Associate in Arts Degree in Developmental Disabilities, graduating with the highest honors. While supporting her husband’s real estate career and raising their son, she became involved in the HARTs organization that raised funds for Camp Krem, which is a non-profit charitable organization aimed at supporting children and adults with developmental disabilities. In 1989, her family grew when her son married Jeannie Ma. In 1991, JoAnn graduated from California State University Hayward Cum Laude with two Bachelor’s Degrees in Human Development, Gerontology and Studio Art. She used her degrees to establish an art program at a skilled nursing facility to enrich the lives of others. Shortly after, she became a joyful grandmother to her grandchildren, Erin and Ian Cornelius, whom she lovingly nurtured throughout their childhood and teenage years. During that time, she was also a dedicated member of both the HARTs and Inner Wheel organizations, where she continued to make a positive impact in her community. She also supported her husband’s service through Rotary International. She was not only a compassionate person but a creative one as well. Throughout her life, she studied and practiced photography, oil and watercolor painting, sculpting, graphic design, printmaking, and knitting, which resulted in the creation of beautiful works of art. Her creativity was also expressed through her projects for fundraisers and in the cards and presents she made for loved ones. JoAnn and her husband traveled to over 45 countries together, from Europe and Asia to South and Central America to Australia and Africa, which deepened their appreciation for the different cultures of the world. During their travels, they often assisted in distributing wheelchairs to people with disabilities in Central America, helped immunize children of Ghana from Polio, assisted in supporting new schools in Mexico and Honduras, and much more. Their international ties continued to expand as they hosted over 20 different youth exchange students over the years through the Rotary Youth Exchange Student Program, whom they call their international children. JoAnn was also instrumental over the years in hosting up to 500 foreign exchange students and over 400 Rotary Interact Students from San Leandro High School, Arroyo High School, and Kip Academy for weekend ski trips at their home in Arnold, California. Throughout her career, JoAnn and Ivan also hosted more than 100 business and professional people in their homes from various countries through Rotary’s Group Study Exchange Program. Moreover, she helped host over 100 Russian business people in conjunction with Rotary and the Center for Citizens Initiative (CCI). She always loved opening her home and heart to people. Everyone who met her said she lit up a room with her bright energy and vibrant smile. She had a special way of making people feel heard and important. She led her life with compassion and kindness, which changed the lives of many people. She was the true definition of service above self. She will be forever missed. She is survived by her loving husband Ivan, son Greg, daughter-in-law Jeannie, and grandchildren Erin and Ian, who will be laying her to rest in a private interment. There will be a celebration of life for this incredible woman on November 16, 2023. For details, please email her granddaughter, Erin Cornelius at erinlangcornelius@gmail. com before November 3, 2023 as space is limited. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to JoAnn’s favorite charity, Camp Krem https://campingunlimited.org/, or to a charity of your choice to keep her memory and compassion alive. Arrangements handled by Santos-Robinson Mortuary160 Estudillo Ave. San Leandro 510-483-0123
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Our Athletes of the week are the Castro Valley High School JV Boys Water Polo Team. The Trojans finished 5 - 0 in the Vintage Crush Tournament in Napa on October 14-15 to win the Tournament Championship. They defeated Vintage 15-2, San Marin 13-6, and Heritage 15-6 to reach the semi-finals. They beat a tough Tamalpais team 6-5 to reach the finals and defeated Lodi 12-7 for the Championship. The JV
Boys are now 18-1 overall for the season and 5-0 in WACC League play. Pictured are: (Bottom Row) Stanton Anderson, Brayton Lewis-Murphy, David Baik, Drake Schaaf (Top Row) Conrad Parra, Wyatt Franklin, Brant Myers, Mateo Sheriff, Nick Warren, Alex Winn, Coach Aaron Forrest, Cole Murphy, Darren Zou. (Not Pictured) Kai Abad, Drew Hansen, Brandon Hill.
Health: Exercise continued from page 10 In general, exercise does not harm the heart. On the contrary, exercise is almost always good for the heart. However, there are exceptions. In healthy people, there is an optimal amount of exercise, and extreme levels of exercise.begin to decrease the benefit that a person gets from exercise. In people with severe heart disease, overdoing exercise can lead to a heart attack, but this is an exception. The fact that you have improved a lot on the pacemaker suggests that at least part of your problem wasn’t with the pump function of your heart, nor with the arteries leading to your heart. The problem lies with the electrical supply. Once a pacemaker is in, that problem is immediately alleviated, but the heart may still be deconditioned (“out of shape”). Regular exercise will help the problem. Your cardiologist can better answer the question for you and also give you advice on how to build up your exercise tolerance over time.
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In a heart-pounding match against Arroyo, the Eagles fought tooth and nail until the very last second, emerging triumphant with a score of 14-12. The determination, teamwork, and passion displayed by the players were truly awe-inspiring as every player poured their heart and soul into the game.
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