WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 NO. 36YEAR 34 A COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SERVING CASTRO VALLEY SINCE 1989 CASTRO VALLEY FORUMCASTRO VALLEY FORUM INSIDE FORUMYOUR WWW.MYCVFORUM.COM INDEXCalendar................ 6 Classifed Ads ....... 8 Crosswords ........... 9 Homes .................... 4 Horoscope ........... 12 Obituaries ............ 11 Opinions ............... 11 Our Town ................. 3 Seniors ................. 10 Weather ................. 2 NEWS Get Your Tickets AbbaFab performs the ABBA hits at CV Center for the Arts on Sept. 17 Page 2 SENIORS Lady of the Lake 94-year-old Baywood Court resident is a member of rowing club Page 10 NEWS Core Values Garin Regional Park to hold Annual Apple Festival this Saturday Page 7
Principal Doris De La Torre is particularly enthusiastic about this program. “I grew up in Castro Valley, and Spanish is my frst language,” she told the Forum. “In the 1980s there wasn’t much support for students like me. Now I work in the By Linda Sandsmark CASTRO VALLEY FORUM district and have become very passionate about helping chil dren. My focus is on how we can empower them. Speaking another language is an asset.” De La Torre has been prep ping for the DLI program with Nia Rashidchi, Castro Valley School District’s Director of Elementary Curriculum. Preparations included visiting numerous school sites with similar programs, partnering with Santa Clara University for course design, and coordi nating Spanish classes with Castro Valley Adult and Career Education.“TheBoard of Education has been wanting to start a program like this for years,” see PROGRAM on page 7
After missing two years due to the pandemic, Castro Val ley’s Fall Festival comes roaring back to life this Saturday, Sep tember 10 from 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday, September 11 from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The hosting Castro Valley & Eden Area Chamber of Commerce expects a big turnout. “We are so excited to bring back the long-standing tradition of the Castro Valley Fall Festival,” Festival co-chair Janella An guiano said in a statement. “The tradition began in 1972 and being that we lost two years to the pandemic, we are thrilled to bring it back in its 50th year! Being local business owners, Todd Anglin and I have had a blast co-chairing this event and are looking forward to seeing the local vendors, hearing the amazing bands, and seeing the community out and about and supporting our local businesses.”
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The Demonstration Garden (2100 Isherwood Way) fea tures a drought-resistant array of plants that do well in our area and gives classes to show the public that thirsty lawns are not their only option. The garden includes succulents for both ground cover and color, water-wise shrubs such as California Lilac, Manzani ta, Mexican Bush Sage, and Shrubby Monkey Flower, and perennials like Hummingbird Sage, Coyote Mint, Califor nia Fuchsia, Scarlet Monkey Flower, and Pineapple Sage. At the meeting, which included representatives from Alameda County Water see EBMUD on page 7
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Vannoy Elementary School has begun a new Spanish Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program, and the staff and students are excited about the results so far. Its goal is to provide the opportunity for children to be fuent in both English and Spanish — bilin gual, bi-literate, and bicultural.
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Castro Valley’s water agen cy, East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is urging all of us to reduce outdoor water use as we brace for a fourth year of dry weather. Water agencies say that most water waste occurs outdoors. In particular, the EBMUD en courages residents to switch to drought-tolerant gardening.andtoGardenQuarryaroundRepresentativeslandscaping.fromtheBayAreametatLakesDemonstrationinFremontlastweekdiscussourwatersituationshowcasedrought-resistant
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For Kids Musical Storytime with Miss Vanessa will be on Thursdays with two sessions, one at 10:00 am and one at 10:45 am. For the fall session the dates are Sept. 8, 15, 22, and 29 and Oct. 6 and 13. Registration for each session will open one week in advance.
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW: AbbaFab, the Premiere ABBA Experience, performs at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts, Saturday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m.
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By Terry Liebowitz
The 32nd Annual Children’s Book Illustrator Show at the Sun Gallery in downtown Hayward has begun! The Gal lery is at 1015 E Street. Linda Lens, Castro Valley illustrator of all three books in the bilingual series, inspired by author and veteran Graciela Tiscareño-Sato’s decade of active-duty Air Force service, will be at the reception Sep tember 10th from 1 to 4 p.m The duo is about to publish the third book in the intoesseewillCapitántaintitledtional-award-winninginternaseries,TakingFlightwithCapMama/DespegandoconMamá,nextmonth.VisitorstotheSunGallerybethefirstanywheretosixofLens’soriginalpiecofartthatwillbelaunchedtheworldinearlyOctober.TheSunGalleryisoffering the first two books in the series (Good Night, Captain Mama/ Buenas noches, Capitán Mamá and Captain Mama’s Surprise/ La sorpresa de Capitán Mamá) from now through October 15th, the full length of show. Lens and Tiscareño-Sato will be signing books and tak ing photos during the Sept. 10 reception 1 pm to 4 pm. Come on down and enjoy all the art by our richly-talented local illustrator community.
AbbaFab, the Premiere ABBA Experience, Live at Arts Center
Who can resist singing along with such hits as “Hon ey, Honey,” “Waterloo,” and “Dancing Queen?” AbbaFab, the Premiere ABBA Experi ence, performs at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts, (19501 Redwood Road, CV) Saturday, September 17 at 7:30 p.m. AbbaFab travels the country and abroad sharing the iconic music and dance of ABBA, the Swedish sensation of the ‘70s and ‘80s. Their multimedia production cele brates the familiar highlights of the ABBA journey. ABBA is one of the most successful musical groups of all times, topping the pop music charts from 1974-1983 with nearly 400 million albums sold worldwide. The group was formed in Stockholm in 1972 by two married couples, Agnetha Faltskog and Bjorn Ulvaeus, and Benny Anderson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They chose their name from the first letters of their names, humor ously, a ABBA’spalindrome.fameagain sky rocketed with the opening of the jukebox musical Mamma Mia on Broadway in 1999. The musical toured worldwide and is among the ten longest running musicals on Broad way. ABBA was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. For ticketing information: www.cvartsfoun dation.org Free parking.
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The Homework Center, a place for elementary school students to drop in and com plete their homework, will be opening again after school Monday through Thursday from 3:30 pm to 5 pm starting on Tuesday, Sept. 6. The Library is looking for people to assist in the Homework Center. If interested, email: the Library at castrovalley@aclibrary.org. For Teens Math and Science Tutoring will be available again for high school and college students who need help in math, physics and chemistry. You can drop in on Mondays from 5:30 pm to 7 pm. Volunteer opportunities for teens are available in the Homework Center and other tasks in the Library. Stop by the library for more informa tion.
For Adults Two new evening book discussion groups for adults will launch this fall. Young at Heart will meet on the first Tuesday of the month from 7 pm to 8 pm. Young at Heart is a discussion group facilitated by librarian Angela Moffett for adults who want to read and discuss young adult books.The group will read from multiple categories, including fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, novels in verse, and more. The first session is on October 4, and we will discuss The Telegraph Club by Malin da Lo. see LIBRARY for All Ages at Library
The Castro Valley Library is bringing back some popular in-person programs this fall. All programs require advance registration and will have limited space. Masking is still required inside the Library. Visit www.aclibrary.org and click on “Events” to register.
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Spousal Assault Sunday, September 4: at 9:45 p.m., a 911 call about a loud and aggressive-sounding argu ment sent deputies to a mobile home park on Castro Valley Boulevard near Forest Avenue. There, they arrested a 48-yearold man from Castro Valley on suspicion of spousal assault. The man was taken into cus tody. The victim was treated at the scene. Argument Ends in Arrest Sunday, September 4: at 10:20 p.m., deputies arrested a 41-year-old woman from Cas tro Valley on suspicion of as sault on a family member. The woman was at a home on Ashe ville Avenue near Kerr Street when deputies responded to a domestic disturbance. The woman was taken into custody.
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Two Shoplifters Caught Saturday, September 3: at 9:40 p.m., deputies arrested two people from Castro Valley in connection with a shoplifting incident in the Castro Village Shopping Center. A 36-yearold man was charged with pet ty theft. A 27-year-old woman was charged with possession of illegal drug paraphernalia. Deputies stopped the pair at the intersection of Jamison Way and Santa Maria Avenue before taking them into custody.
Theclinic.BikeMobile can fix flat tires, adjust brakes and gears, and even replace worn out parts (The only thing it can’t do is replace missing wheels or gears) While the mechanics work on your bike they’ll ex plain how your bike works and how to keep it running smooth. Bikes will be repaired on a first come, first serve basis.
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Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) invites you to attend an upcoming virtual Neighborhood Meeting about CVSan’s new Operations and Engineering building that will be located at 21195 Center Street. Meetings that are currently scheduled are listed below and subject to change.
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Violated Probation Saturday, September 3: at 11:04 a.m., a 36-year-old man with no permanent residence was arrested as part of a war rant issued for his capture. Deputies stopped the man for questioning in front of a businsee REPORTS on back page
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Free Bike Repair Clinic at CV Library
Castro Valley’s Station 25 with the Alameda Co. Fire Department had a visit from an out-of-state firefighter on August 31. Lt. John Mathis of the Lawrence-Douglas Co. Fire Medical department of Lawrence, Kansas, was welcomed by the Castro Valley firefighters. Mathis had requested an unofficial visit to compare notes on firefighting equipment.TheLawrence fire depart ment recently took delivery of a new “tiller truck,” otherwise known as a hook and ladder truck. The Castro Valley sta tion has considerable experi ence with the local tiller truck and hosted a discussion on the merits of the equipment.
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Is your bike making mystery sounds? Is it in your garage collecting dust because it has a flat tire? If so, come down to the Castro Valley Library and join us for this FREE bicycle repair
The Kansas department has about 140 personnel, five stations, and fielded approxi mately 15,000 calls in 2021. Lawrence, Kansas had a 2020 population of 94,900 and is the home of the University of Kansas. The Castro Valley Fire Department was merged with the Alameda County Fire Department in 1993.
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Domestic Dispute Sunday, September 4: at 11:04 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 34-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of assault on a family member. The man was at a home on North 5th Av enue near Grove Way as depu ties responded to a call about a domestic dispute. The man was taken into custody. Drugs and Fighting Monday, September 5: at 4:32 a.m., a 53-year-old CV man was arrested on suspicion of as sault and battery, possession of methamphetamine drugs, ille gal narcotics, and related drug paraphernalia as well as resist ing arrest. Deputies responded to a call at a home on Emerald Court near Gem Ave. The man was taken into custody. The victim was treated at the scene.
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Carl Medford is a licensed Realtor with Keller Williams Realty and a licensed general contractor. This friendly
I would contact an arborist. They’re the industry professionals handling large trees’ care and maintenance. You can find them online or in the phone book. That said, Magnolias can be pruned at this time of the year: however, spring would be a better time to prune just before the flush of new growth. Unfortunately, this tree sounds too big for you to spray, so I’d use a professional. I’d get several bids to compare the price to prune and spray the tree. If you could spray, the best treatment is Horticultural Oil applied in the early spring and late August when the insect eggs hatch as crawlers. This is how the problem spreads to other areas of the tree. The oil will smother the active and recently settled crawlers. Next, you could apply Bayer Advanced Tree and Shrub Insect Control. It’s a systemic pesticide applied to the trunk area and absorbed upward into the tree. It kills the scale by contaminating the juices that the scale is feeding on. Protecting a large mature tree takes about three weeks or more, but it will continue to work for a year. So, an annual application will control the problem. Bayer Advanced Tree and Shrub Insect Control is available online at your favorite garden center. We’re having a shed built in our backyard. A slab is being poured over
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home does not appraise at value, the price or terms can be renegotiated or the buyer can back out. The real issue, however, is the inspection contingency because it is the clause used most frequently to cancel a contract. During the contingency time period, the buyer has the right to fully examine all the provided disclosures and reports and, if they desire, conduct their own inspections to verify the condition of the property. If they find anything they do not like, they have the right to renegotiate the contract, ask for repairs or bail out. Since the inspection contingency covers so many things, it gives a buyer a tremendous latitude in finding an issue with which to cancel the contract. Potential problems not only include the actual property but can also include external areas such as the neighborhood and more. To help limit the potential of a cancellation, our recommendation is that sellers provide as much detailed information as possible in the disclosure package and provide a full round of inspection reports up front.
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It’s not necessary to remove all the roots. You should level the area and remove those roots in the area of the new pads. It will be difficult for roots to penetrate a cement slab as long as it’s poured correctly. I’d be concerned with cracks, especially from earthquakes, so that you might pour a thicker slab than normal. Apricots and plums are budded on the same rootstock that is notorious for suckering, so I’d expect that suckers will appear in the open area beyond the pads. Right now, there isn’t much you can do. You’ll have to wait for new shoots to develop and then spot treat them with a herbicide or remove them manually. Which herbicide you use will depend on where the shoots are and the location of desirable trees and shrubs. I wouldn’t be inclined to spray any herbicide on bare ground as it’s not a very effective control. You’ll need to be persistent as it will be a battle of attrition that you will win.
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an apricot and plum tree that has been removed. The stumps are below the soil surface. If I leave the roots, will I have a problem with shoots growing through the cement and shed floor?
We have a huge magnolia tree next to our driveway that’s infested with scale and also needs pruning. The scale is excreting an excessive amount of sticky honeydew dripping on the driveway and cars. So, we need to do something but do not know what can be done at this time of the year.? Any idea who I should contact?
Designed to protect buyers, the contingencies built into the residential purchase agreement provide a period of time for buyers to make sure their loan will be OK, the property will appraise at the contract price and a full inspection of the home and related documentation will not reveal issues that could scuttle theIndeal.most cases, the loan is not an issue as it is either underwritten prior to getting into contract or has been tentatively approved based on the buyer’s credit information, most of which is unlikely to significantly change during escrow. The appraisal can be a bit more difficult, especially since home values are currently declining, making an effective appraisal more difficult. If the few short months ago, buyers were willing to do almost anything to buy a home. Once in contract, the potential of cancelling was virtually nil, especially if all contingencies were removed. In the words of Dinah Shore, “What a difference a day makes.”Today, most offers are accepted with the contingencies intact. If a buyer has any issue with their loan, appraisal or inspections, they can conceivably cancel the contract, get their deposit returned and move on. This flexibility opens a window for buyers to rethink their potential purchase and, as a result, we are seeing a sharp increase in cancelled contracts as buyers are getting cold feet.
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that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. A = SAN LEANDRO • B = BERKELEY • C = CASTRO VALLEY • D = DUBLIN • F = FREMONT • H = HAYWARD L = LIVERMORE • M = MODESTO • S = SHEFFIELD VILLAGE • SLZ = SAN LORENZO • W = WALNUT CREEK • Z=ALAMEDACITY GUIDE SAT. & SUN. SEP 10 & 11 CITY SAT SUN ADDRESS PRICE BDR./BA. REALTOR AGENT PHONE S 1-4 3167 Revere Avenue $1,000,000 4/3 Greg Novak Red Oak Realty 510.472.4770 A 1-4 993 Hoad Street $849,000 3/2 Re/ Max Accord Lovewell Team 510-351-5555 RECENT HOME SALES Home sales information is compiled and provided by CalREsource and includes Bedrooms, Square Feet and Year Built when available 18417 Crest Avenue
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Tues., September 13 CV Rotary Hosts Mark Zelinka Mark Zelinka, PhD, atmospheric scientist at Lawrence Livermore Lab will discuss the looming climate crisis. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12 to 1:30 pm The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9 pm on Sunday, Sept. 11, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510-402-5123. More info available at castrovalleyrotary.org.
The Castro Valley Library is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic High School student volunteers, just a few hours a week, for its after-school Homework Assistance Center. If you are interested, please attend our Homework Center Volunteer Orientation on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 11 am. Sign up for hours and help students tackle their home work, gain valuable experience, and have fun. Contact the library, 510-667-7900 for more information. The library is located at 3600 Norbridge Ave. in Castro Valley.
Get ready for some outdoor theatre in Castro Valley starting this Friday. Plethos Produc tions is presenting the touching drama “Tiny Beautiful Things” from September 9-18 on the meadow stage at Heirloom East Bay in Castro Valley. The Bestselling author of “Wild”, Cheryl Strayed, went viral for her anonymous advice column known as “Dear Sugar.” Her honesty, sincerity, radical empathy, and wizardry with words captured the hearts of millions. Over the years she compiled the best of the best letters from real-life wisdom-seekers into the book “Tiny Beautiful Things.” The book was later re-imagined for the stage by Nia Vardalos, star of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.”Thisartistic and abstract play takes place entirely in the living room of Strayed. Several people who have written letters to “Dear Sugar” breeze in and out of the room, always por traying people of various ages, genders, backgrounds, and circumstances, asking poignant and relevant questions about life, love, loss, and more. “It’s a tear-jerker of a show that explores the depths of the human experience including complex topics such as abuse, betrayal, death, and trauma but with uplifting messages of resilience and hope,” says Plethos executive director, KarinTheRichey.showwill be presented outdoors, under the stars at Heirloom East Bay September 9-11 and 16-18. All shows are Friday-Sunday at 7 pm. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from MAD Creationz. Seating is limited and tickets are selling fast at plethos.org. Our photos last week of classic cars driving down Castro Valley Boulevard neglected to mention they were part of Cruise Night, an event organized by Robert Souza with Castro Valley News, Mel Speed with The Music Produc tion, Bebe Duarte, and the Castro Valley CHP, and Alameda County Sheriff’s Offce. There were an estimated 1,500 cars and thousands of spectators.
BikeMobile Free Bike Repair Is your bike making mystery sounds? Is it in your garage collecting dust because it has a fat tire? If so, come down to the Castro Valley Library on Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 3 pm to 6 pm for this FREE bicycle repair clinic. The BikeMobile can fx fat tires, adjust brakes and gears, and even replace worn out parts. This is an in-person, outdoor event. Repairs will be done on a frst come, frst served basis. No registration needed.
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A Garage Sale benefting Soroptimist International of the East Bay will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 8 am to 3 pm. The location of the sale will be 3841 Somerset Avenue in Castro Valley. The sale will feature clothing, housewares, furniture, appliances and electronics. Proceeds beneft Soroptimist International of the East Bay. Drop off donations (except pillows, soiled or damaged articles) on Friday, Sept. 9th from 1 pm to 5 pm. For more information, please call Lynn Levin at (510) 593-7377.
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You are invited to attend the 33rd Annual Alameda County Teacher of the Year Awards on Thursday, October 6, from 7 to 9 pm at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts. Bring your colleagues, friends and family to acknowledge 18 inspiring educators at this 33rd annual event honoring teachers throughout Alameda County. Tickets are $15 for adults and free for students. For more information and a link to purchase tickets, please visit: mycvforum.com/events
Thurs., September 8 College: Getting From Here to There Whether your children or grandchildren are learning to crawl or Learning to drive, you can help make a college education a reality. Join us for our college savings pre sentation tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 8 from 12 pm to 1 pm as we discuss the following: Questions to consider as you establish a college savings goal; Strategies to help you reach your goal; Features and benefts of 529 college savings plans. Please RSVP at: www.edwardjones.com/us-en/fnancialadvisor/rosalyn-antonio/event?id=10289 or call (510) 886-3636 to reserve your space.
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Sat., September 24 An Asian Indian Journey Explore an inclusive collection of stories from Desi (Indian) voices across Silicon Valley. Contribute your unique voice by participating as well. Join us at the Castro Valley Library, located at 3600 Norbridge Ave on Saturday, September 24 from 2 pm to 3 pm. Presented by Mantra Roy, Ph.D., MLIS, Librarian @ the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Library. Dr. Roy serves on the Board of Directors of FORCE 11 and the International Advisory Committee, SALIS (India). Learn more at: aclibrary.org and https://tiny.sjsu.edu/desisspeak. These events are free. No registration is required. Sat., September 24 Wine & Equine Fundraiser SonRise Equestrian Foundation will be hosting its annual Wine & Equine fundraiser on September 24 at 5:30 pm at Blackhawk Country Club in Danville. This year’s fundraiser, “Beyond Boundaries,” will celebrate the possibilities for children with special needs to go beyond the boundaries of their challenges, learning new levels of what they can achieve. ABC7’s Mike Nicco will emcee the event and there will be a live auction with Frank Hanna. The event will have dinner, games, line dancing, and a complimentary photo booth with SonRise’s miniature horses, Blackie and Windy. The majority of SonRise’s yearly funding comes from this fundraiser. SonRise provides all of its programming free of charge to any child with special needs. Wine will be provided by Wente Vineyards. To purchase tickets or learn more, visit: SonRiseKids.org Mon., September 26 Eden Garden Club Meeting Eden Garden Club meeting will be held at 9:30 am at the Castro Valley United Methodist Church located at 19806 Wisteria Street in Castro Valley. The speaker will be Amos White the Founder and Chief Planting Offcer with 100K Trees for Humanity. An urban reforestation tree planting organization whose mission is to accelerate cities’ climate change action plan goals to become carbon net negative by 2030. In addition to the pro gram, there will be a Plant Exchange, Pick A Prize, Penny Pines and Silent Auction. Guests and new members are welcome to join us. Masks are required. Please call 510 397-1268 for further information.
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CORRECTION L to R: David Patino, Amber Gee, Sakura Nakahara, and Austine de los Santos star in Plethos’ “Tiny Beautiful Things” running Sept. 9-18 at Heirloom East Bay.
Nocturnal animals will be the theme of a campfre pro gram from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 at Big Break Regional Shoreline in Oakley, with naturalist Misti Marsh. Put together a picnic dinner and bring the family for an evening in the park. The program will include various nature-themed activities, and S’mores! Big Break also offers na ture-based activities, including crafts, for all ages from noon to 2 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Programs follow COVID protocols and include social distancing. Everyone over age two must wear a face covering when indoors. Big Break is at 69 Big Break Road off Oakley’s Main Street. For information, call 510-544-3050. Sunday Stroll Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park in Oakland is the venue for a naturalist-led Sunday Stroll from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Sept. 11. Meet at the Canyon Meadow staging area for a four-mile walk with see PARK on back page
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The center is at the north end of Tilden’s Central Park Drive, accessible via Canon Drive from Grizzly Peak Boulevard in Berkeley. For in formation, call 510-544-2233.
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Ice Cream Making Ice cream making is the plan during a program from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 in the Environmental Education Center at Tilden Nature Area near Berkeley with naturalist Melissa Fowlks. For results you need ice, salt, cream, sugar and some muscle power to turn the ice cream machine’s crank. This is a drop-in program, no reserva tions are necessary.
7CASTRO VALLEY FORUM Wednesday, September 7, 2022 continued from front page says“WeRashidchi.knowit will really ben eft our kids and community. We did a lot of research to see what works and what pitfalls to avoid. What’s great about the Dual Language community is that everybody shares their fndings.”Vannoy’s frst Spanish-En glish immersion classes, which started last month, are a Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and two regular Kindergartens. In each class, half the students already speak Spanish, and half speak English. Each year more Kindergarten classes will be added. Hopefully, the children will continue with the DLI program through high school. Planning has already started to build the program in the higher grades. Participation in the DLI pro gram is voluntary and is open to all families in the district. Although De La Torre and Rashidchi were unsure about community interest in this kind of program, they needn’t have worried. At their frst orienta tion meeting in May, Vannoy’s large amphitheater was packed with eager families. “The young children are fearless about learning a new language,” says De La Torre. “The Kindergarteners in the program are already rolling their ‘R’s. The kids are en gaged and ready to learn.” To make the DLI program even more engaging, the principal’s daily morning Zoom greetings to the students feature the school mascot, a cougar — puma in Spanish. The cougar, a stuffed animal named Posey, is now joined by a Spanish-speaking puma namedBothLuna.DeLa Torre and Rashidchi say that the Vannoy community is like a family that has embraced this new program.“Ourschool is a hidden little gem. It’s like a warm embrace,” says De La Torre. Vannoy School is located at 5100 Vannoy Ave., Castro Valley.
unique feature of Garin Regional Park in Hayward is its antique apple orchard, main tained by volunteers, which contains varieties of apples no longer available on supermar ket shelves. Garin celebrates the orchard and Hayward’s local farming heritage with an annual Apple Festival, this year from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept.Activities10. will include old-fashioned games, crafts, blacksmithing demonstrations, ice cream making, and of course apple tasting. Parental participation is required. It’s all centered at Garin’s Red Barn Visitor Center. COVID-19 pro tocols apply, and visitors must wear masks when indoors.
Program: Dual Language Immersion Ms. Valentina Corredor Riveros, one of Vannoy Elementary School’s DLI Kindergarten teachers, reads a dual language book to her students.
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Garin celebrates the orchard and Hayward’s local farming heritage with an annual Apple Festival from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm this Saturday, Sept. 10.
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BIENVENIDOS PUMAS: Vannoy Elementary school mascots, Posey and Luna, perched in front of a banner that welcomes students in English and in Spanish.
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The festival is free and no registration is needed. Garin Regional Park is located at the end of Garin Avenue off Mis sion Boulevard in Hayward. There’s a parking fee of $5 per vehicle. For information, call 510-544-3220. Squiggles and Squawks at Ardenwood Farm The animals at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont communicate with each other and with us in a variety of ways. You can learn more about their language during “Squiggles and Squawks,” a naturalist-led program at the farm from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 10. Or you can turn the rainbow colored kernels of freshly harvested fint corn into a corn mosaic during a craft program from 1 to 2 p.m. the same day. Both programs are drop-in; no registration is required. Ardenwood admission fees apply; parking is free. The park is located at 34600 Ardenwood Boulevard, just north of High way 84. For more information, call 510-544-2797.
Now you see them, now you don’t. Critter camoufage is the theme of a program from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 in the Doug Siden Visitor Center at Crab Cove in Alameda. Learn how animals try to fool you. The program repeats at the same time on Sunday, Sept. 11. The center is located at the end of McKay Avenue off Al ameda’s Central Avenue. For info, call 510-544-3187.
“As the warm months continue, now is the time for everyone to do what they can to reduce outdoor water use in particular,” said SFPUC Gen eral Manager Dennis Herrera. Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for a statewide reduction in water use of 15 percent in response to current drought conditions. From January to June of this year, Bay Area res idents reduced their usage by 60 gallons per person per day, as compared to the statewide average of 82. “EBMUD customers are phenomenal at conserving water,” said General Manager Clifford Chan. “Our customers have conserved 46 million gallons every day compared to historic use, and by 2050 we want to increase that to 70 million gallons saved daily. With climate change resulting in more frequent and severe droughts, we all need to conserve to ensure our water future is reliable. Our goal may seem like a lot, but if everyone makes wise wa ter-use decisions, whether it’s fxing a leak, or cutting back on outdoor irrigation, or using new irrigation technology—we will meet that goal. Making conservation a way of life will beneft all our communities.”
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They are called the “Ladies of the Lake” and this rowing club has been around since 1916. They row for an hour on Wednesday mornings at Lake Merritt in Oakland. Among the group is 94 year old Cecy Silva, a resident of Baywood Court in Castro Valley. She is a delightful lady with a sharp memory and has earned 5 Gold Stars for rowing. Each oar is 9-feet long and weighs about 9 lbs. The pandemic resulted in a 2-year hiatus, and the group is excited to return to their routine this year. You do not have to be a swimmer to join the team, which consists of members from all differ ent backgrounds.
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The ACT Lowers Prescription Drug Prices For the very first time since the Part D Program was created, the program will be required to negotiate prices with drug manufacturers of certain high-cost prescription drugs covered under either Part D or Part B. Though these ne gotiated prices will be phased in, the requirement that prices be negotiated is expected to deliver significant savings for people on Medicare, and to the Medicare program itself. Commencing in the year 2023, the ACT also requires prescription drug manufactur ers to rebate excess charges to the government if they in crease the price of a drug cov ered under the Part D or Part B Programs above the inflation rate. The obvious purpose of this provision is to discourage pharmaceutical manufacturers from making large price hikes.
Gene L. Osofsky is an elder law and estate planning attorney in the East Bay. www.LawyerForSeniors.com.Visit: scription drug costs capped at $2,000 per year, beginning in the year 2025. The good news is that this cost-cap will apply to both persons enrolled in stand-alone prescription drug plans (“PDPs”), as well as those in Medicare Advantage Drug Plans (“MA-PDs”). Fur ther, in 2025, a new monthly cost sharing policy will allow people to spread their out-ofpocket costs throughout the year, if they wish. This option will also be available to those on the Extra Help Program. Further, Commencing in 2023, Insulin costs for those on Medicare will be capped at $35 per month, without a deductible. And, for plan years
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Q: My wife and I have been following the news about the recently signed Infation Reduction Act, and there seems to be signifcant benefts for seniors on Medicare. Can you provide more information?
The Act Expands the Medicare Part D Extra Help Program Commencing in the year 2024, the ACT expands the full Part D low income subsidy (a.k.a., the “Extra Help” program) to people with incomes below 150% of the federal poverty level (“FPL”) ($20,385 per year for a single person in the year 2022). Folks with incomes between 135% and 150% of the FPL, who previously had only a partial subsidy, will now have a full subsidy with lower co-pays and no deductibles. These changes, alone, are expected to provide significant additional financial support to the more than 400,000 low income people who currently only have partial subsidies and for thousands more who are eligible but not currently enrolled.
A: Sure. The recently signed Inflation Reduction Act has been considered by many as a blockbuster piece of legislation, perhaps one of the most important during the Biden Administration, and perhaps the most sweeping in terms of Medicare prescription drug reforms since inception of the Medicare Part D Program. Here is a kind of “bullet point” summary:TheACT Caps Medicare Part D Out-Of-Pocket Costs at $2,000 per Year
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The ACT Expands No Cost Coverage of Vaccines Commencing in 2023, individuals on Medicare will receive all recommended vaccines without cost-sharing, and the same will be true for persons on Medicaid (known as ‘Medi-Cal’ in California).
The ACT Enhances Premi um Assistance For Those with Marketplace Coverage
The ACT extends the enhanced premium tax credit for Affordable Care Act Mar ketplace coverage for 3 years (through 2025), providing additional cost savings for older adults who are not yet eligible for Medicare. With the subsidies, it is estimated that over 80% of enrollees in marketplace plans in the 55 to 64 age-range will now be eli gible for a plan with monthly premiums of only $50, or less. These out-of-pocket cost caps and other innovations should greatly help folks with chronic conditions who otherwise face high drug costs, as well as seniors and the dis abled on fixed incomes, who will then be protected from catastrophic costs for their medication.
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I hope you afford me the same opportunity you did for Wilgus. As for being on an intelligence committee and not knowing about Fang, no one on the committee knew about her until the CIA/NSA began to investigate her. Fang began her associations with American politicians many years before the investigations of her began. She established relationships with many types of politicians from mayors to congressmen. Many people establish relationships with politicians, and until otherwise known or suspected, those politicians assume those people have good intensions. Intelligence agencies do not investigate someone, unless they do something suspicious. In this case, Fang evidently did something that aroused their suspicions, but not until she had already supported politicians for many years. So…. Yes it is possible to be on an intelligence committee and not know that a supporter is a spy. The incident was a failure of intelligence, not Swalwell.
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The mother announced she was taking the $2,500 from the indebted child - AND from the three who repaid their loans and the two who never borrowed - and applied it all towards the (now) $15,000 debt of the one delinquent child. The indebted child said it was fair, mom was fully repaid, and the protests of the other five were completely ignored. So the children all learned financial responsibility. A wise parent, indeed. A great example for us to follow. It just happened to all of us. Thanks, Uncle Joe! –Stacy Spink, Castro Valley DearSchoolEditor,had gotten out and we were headed home. We took our usual route down Santa Maria Ave. towards Castro Valley Blvd. As we passed the Village entry to the left I saw that the green right turn arrow on the light ahead was still green but red for the vehicles on my left. Many large SUV vehicles were on my left obstructing all views of any thing on that side. As we approached the intersection my older son gave me a sharp warning to possibly come to a halt. Even though we had the green light, my son saw a boy on a skateboard coming across the walk. The walk had the red hands and at no point was anyone supposed to cross (thus the green arrow for us). As I came to a halt I honked the horn, the boy skateboarded across with his earbuds in completely clueless that he almost was in a serious accident. I have now have trouble forgetting this incident. There are a few things here to learn as a parent. Teach your kids to respect the road rules, with ow crazy the roads are these day it is dangerous enough already when we are obeying the rules. Secondly, please at least take one earbud out if not both when going across intersections. Lastly, never assume anything, even if a car is supposed to stop I tell my kids to be wary of their actually doing so. I wish the green arrow could go away and it could just be a red light with everyone just making a normal red light stop and turn but somewhere someone decided it would help traffic flow to add this light feature. Even though it would not have been my fault, I never want to go through that close of a call again, I will most likely avoid that right turn on to Castro Valley Blvd from San Miguel Ave if possible. I know the boy would have been at fault but I would prefer to make our roads safer by deleting the green right turn arrow feature forever and stop and make a right turn instead. –Todd Larudee, Castro Valley Dear Editor I find it quite amazing that the term going around town “all means all” doesn’t really mean all, only if the left lumps everyone into something that fits their narrative. For instance these signs all over CV businesses including the schools stating, “IN CASTRO VALLEY WE BELIEVE:” with the logos of BLM, love is love, feminism, etc, I say rubbish! For instance BLM the group is a Marxist movement BTW (ALL LIVES MATTER), the trans symbol, there’s only 2 genders, humans are not illegal, they are if they cross the border without legal documents, is the statement love is love also inclusive of pedophilia? So do you get my point? This sign is not representing everyone’s views or beliefs here in CV, It should state instead, “SOME of us in Castro Valley believe.” Question is, who paid to have these signs of assumption printed and distributed all over town? I guess we can ask the printing company whose name is labeled on these signs. So next time they come up with some left-wing jargon to print out, do not group everyone into your beliefs just like I don’t lump everyone into mine. And one more thing, “all means all” should be inclusive NOT exclusive to one group. Morales, Castro Valley Children’s a et and Castro alle treets All Means All
Dr. Daniel C. Anderson, after reaching his 92nd birthday on August 9, 2022, passed away peacefully at home on August 23rd. Daniel is survived by his children; Karen, Donna, Kathy, David and Janice, and seven grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Clarene (Anderson) Johnson and brother Lloyd Daniel,Anderson.theeldest of five, grew up in Elk River,Minnesota. He graduated from medical school in 1956 from the University of Minnesota and worked briefly as a medical officer for the US Coast HeGuard.started a family medical practice in the early 1960s in San Leandro and worked as a primary care physician for more than 60 years! His long-standing career clearly showed his passion for medicine as well as commitment and dedication to the San Leandro community and to his patients.
Back in 1993 my one-man organization, ACTION FOR ANIMALS, sponsored a successful Alameda County ordinance to outlaw the Mexican charreada’s brutal “horse tripping” and “steer tailing” events, along with a requirement for on-site veterinarians at every rodeo, the first such in the state. Contra Costa County soon followed suit. County Supervisors Richard Valle and Dave Brown are now co-sponsoring amendments which would ban the rodeo’s cruel “tie-down” calf roping event, allowing “breakaway” calf roping only. Proposed amendments would also ban the rodeo’s non-sanctioned, cruel and blatantly sexist “wild cow milking contest,” as well as the use of spurs and flank straps– commendable goals all. Three “AYE” votes are needed for passage. Supervisor Keith Carson, President of the Board, will likely be the deciding vote. His District 5 includes Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Montclair and Piedmont. Constituents, take note! All Board members may be written c/o Alameda County Board of Supervisors, 1221 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94612. Tentative hearing date is SeptemberConsider20.this excerpt from a treasured 1990 letter from Cesar Chavez: “Racism, economic deprival, dog fighting and cock fighting, bullfighting and rodeos are cut from the same fabric: violence. Only when we have become nonviolent towards all life will we have learned to live well ourselves.” Words to live by. –Eric Mills, Oakland I find it facinating that David Siegel would give “big kudos” to our congressman Eric Swalwell and fellow democrats that passed the “Inflation Reduction Act” yet fialed to give just one example of how this bill will in any way cut cost. In fact, a number of Democrats have already confessed it wont. Did you even bother to read this piece of legislation Mr. Siegel? I sincerely doubt it. But, like a lot of lazy voters, Mr. Siegel figures, if democrats passed it, it must be good. And, according to Mr. Siegel, those big, bad corporations should have to pay more taxes. Is he aware of the fact that corporate America doesn’t absorb a tax hike, they pass the cost on to the consumer, I.E. the middle and lower class who can least afford it. I’ll just bet that Mr. Siegel also gives Biden and democrats “kudos” for passing the Strudent Loan Bailout. According to a report from CBS, this piece of liberal work may cost taxpayers as much as 300 billion dollars. Furthermore, CBS reported thats its the wealthy, those well educated, who will benefit far greater than the middle or lower class. So much to give “kudos” for, right Mr. Siegel? –Keith Larson, Castro Valley People want CV to be more beautiful and a nicer place to live. I agree. Let’s turn that blighted corner on Somerset and Lake Chabot Road into a park. Plant a couple more trees, build a bench or two, and a trash can. Who owns that property? –Barry Almond, Castro Valley Help Beautify Castro Valley Are Big udos’ arranted
President Eisenhower did the same with “The True Believer” with his senior staff at the White House. This was the basis of our common ground, and of my talks. With these factors on the table, my colleague also wrote one of the first articles of note identifying the ultimate objective of Vladimir Putin when he became head of Russia two decades ago. He was on target when he projected that it was to restore the status of the former Soviet Union. This would require regaining territories lost when the USSR broke apart, which included the Ukraine. Since then, he made dozens of trips to the region. We recently met to discuss the war in Ukraine. Our views rhymed with the commonalities. They are as follows:
Ten years after the loans were made, Aunt Bea died. She had left the six children $2,500 each in her will, a total of $15,000.
• The Ukrainian people had anticipated a Russian attack for years. They had been preparing their homes, farms, towns, and cities for the eventual invasion. Russian intelligence underestimated their degree of preparedness.
Four of them accepted the offer. Two were unwilling to go into debt and declined. She advised the four they invest this money in something that would help then produce future income - which they did. At the end of five years, three of the adult siblings started repayment. The fourth had invested his money in education and achieved a greater earnings potential than the others. However - not willing to downgrade the 5G cell plan, skip Starbucks, or forfeit the gym membership or the car - he made the loan his last priority and never made a payment.
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“Life is not always a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.” (Jack London)
• Putin has already lost, as success required a quick victory. It is too late for an intrinsic “win.” Even though brute force has happened, it has not been efficacious. With that, if Putin increases the level of brutality, it will become the face of Russian foreign policy. Brutality reveals desperation, not leadership or strength on the world stage.
Playing Poker with Putin
In recent years, I have given talks at a foreign policy think tank in Wash., D.C. The invitations came from the President of the organization. We met a dozen years ago and discovered we had things in common. Fritz Kraemer had mentored him (Kraemer was also the primary mentor of Henry Kissinger). My mentor was Eric Hoffer – author of “The True Believer,” which focused on the rise of mass movements. Kraemer felt that “The True Believer” was one of the ten most important books of the 20th century. His protegee at the think tank has it as required reading by his staff.
• Putin and his intelligence team had perceived that the U.S. and Europe had grown soft and unwilling to react to a military invasion in any major way. They were wrong again. The invasion awakened NATO from a nap. The creation of NATO was based upon a need to obviate Soviet expansionism after WWII. Putin confirmed that need remains.
–Robert Thomas, Castro Valley
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• That Putin and Russian intelligence failed to understand that a strong patriotism had developed within the country. With that, the will to defend and fight was more potent than perceived. Russia had more tanks. The Ukrainians had more “thanks.”
• And now, indications have emerged that powerful individuals in Russia recognize the failure of the invasion. A course correction cannot happen with Putin in power. With that, his removal is needed. My colleague bets it will be within 6 months. Knowing that Putin plays poker well in his pursuits, I make no bet myself. Income from oil sales continue to protect the Russian economy from a total collapse. It protects him for now. Time will tell. Perhaps this poker match in terms of power is worthy of discussion at the Moose Lodge, Rudy’s Donut Shop, or over coffee at the Marketplace. It is quite possible that our perspective in Castro Valley may be better than in the Kremlin. Gambling with thoughts can be an innocuous exercise. Gambling with power is a dangerous one. Putin’s poker hand appeared stronger than the cards he actually held. There is no good exit from the situation he has gotten himself and his nation into. A good gambler knows when to hold and when to fold. Putin can do neither.
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A parent made an offer to her six young adult children. She would lend them $10,000 each at 5% interest. Payments would start in five years. Formal contracts were produced and signed by all parties so there would be no misunderstanding about the expectations for repayment.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19): As eager as you are to take on that new challenge, it would be best to temper that spurt of “Ram”-bunctious energy until you have more facts to back up your decision.
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LEO (July 23 - August 22): You might think you’re not getting the royal treatment you deserve. But, be careful not to become a royal pain by complaining about it. Be patient and allow things to work out.
TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): This is a good time for hardworking Bovines to take a break from their hectic on-the-job schedules to bask in the unconditional love and support of friends and family.
I’m being confusing, aren’t I? Sorry. I promise to explain if you’ll try this first. Stand with your back to a wall while touching your butt, upper back, and the back of your head to it. If you can’t touch your head, just keep your head up and look straight ahead in as tall a position as youSlowlycan. raise both your arms over your head, paying close attention to how it feels and your range of motion. Bring your arms back down.
Slowlydownward.lookinchesaforwardyourBringheadjustcoupleofandslightlyraise both your arms over your head, again paying close attention to how it feels and your range of motion. Notice the difference? Feel how it takes just a slight difference in head position to significantly change how your shoulders move? It doesn’t take much and if your position is off, that leads to poor movement and that can equal pain. Unfortunately, due to our penchant for staring at phones and computers all day, poor head position, and therefore shoulder and neck pain, areSo,epidemic.whatdo you about it? Get tall. When I say that, I don’t mean actually growing taller, I mean standing taller. Standing taller puts your shoulders in a much better position, which means less pain and less stress. Here’s how you do it: While standing, imagine a string coming out of the top of yourNowhead.imagine someone pulling that string straight up. Feel what that does to your shoulders? Feels better, huh? Especially when you add in a good deep breath or two. Now the trick is to keep this in mind when you’re working, driving, walking and especially whenever you feel some of that shoulder pain we’re all terribly fond of. If you have chronic shoulder or neck pain, a better head position may not cure it, but I guarantee it’ll be a big part of whatever the solution is. Let me know how I can help. Mitch Rothbardt is the owner and head trainer at Castro Valley Fitness. You can reach him by email with any comments or questions at: CastroValleyFitness.com.Mitch@
Wanted Man Caught Thursday, September 1: at 10:51 p.m., deputies arrested a 46-year-old man with no permanent residence as part of a warrant issued for his capture. The man had been previously charged with grand theft in excess of $950. Deputies caught up with the man in front of a business in the Castro Village Shopping Center. The man was additionally charged with public intoxication, providing deputies with a false ID, and possession of illegal drug paraphernalia. Deputies took the man to Santa Rita Jail. Illegal Gun at BART Thursday, September 1: at 3:58 p.m., a 24-year-old man with a criminal history and no permanent residence was arrested on suspicion of illegal possession of a loaded firearm. Deputies stopped the man for questioning outside the Castro Valley BART station on Norbridge Ave. The man was handcuffed and taken to Santa Rita Jail.
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continued from page 2 one steep uphill and one steep downhill.Thewalk is free of charge; the park has a parking fee of $5 per vehicle when the kiosk is attended. The park entrance is on Redwood Road about two miles beyond the intersection with Skyline Boulevard in Oakland. Canyon Meadow is at the end of the entrance road. For information, call Crab Cove at 510-544-3187. There’s lots more to see and do in the regional parks. fullwww.ebparks.org/calendarVisitforlistings.
CANCER (June 21 - July 22): ETry to be more flexible in dealing with a suddenly difficult situation, whether it’s on the job or at home. Others might have some good points to offer. Listen to them.
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PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20): Your wise guidance helps colleagues agree to compromise and move forward. Meanwhile, there are still vital issues you need to deal with in your personal life.
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Our Athlete of the Week is Iliana Nierengarten. This runner is a student at Our Lady of Grace School in Castro Valley. This spring she participated in the Diocesan Championships where she placed first in the 1600 meters in a time of 5:17, and first in the 400m in a time of 1:03. Later in summer, she went on to compete for the Diablo Valley Track Club and in the U.S. National Junior Olympics in July. There she placed 4th in the 3000 meters in 10:36, 8th in the 1500 meters in 4:50, and was part of the 6th place 4X800 meter relay. She’s looking forward to Cross Country this fall.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): Are new associates freezing you out of their inner circle? Never mind. Put a warm smile on that friendly face of yours, and you’ll soon thaw them all down to size.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19): Try to be intrigued, not intimidated, by the issues you’re suddenly facing, and you’ll be ahead of the game. Don’t be afraid to demand answers to your questions.
Drunk and Disorderly Wednesday, August 31: at 7:17 p.m., deputies arrested a 54-year-old CV man on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly at an event at Castro Valley High School. A school official called for deputies as the man appeared intoxicated and confrontational. The man failed his field sobriety test and was taken into custody. Car Thief ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
VIRGO (August 23 - Sept. 22): Watch that penchant for being super judgmental at work. It might create a bad impression with someone whose decisions could determine the course of your career.
LIBRA (Sept. 23 - October 22): You’ve been your usual busy-bee self, gathering nectar wherever you can find it. But now’s a good time to kick back, relax and just enjoy smelling the roses.
continued from page 3 ess in the Castro Village Shopping Center. The man had an outstanding warrant for a previous shoplifting charge. Deputies also found illegal narcotics in his possession. The man was taken to Santa Rita Jail. Car Thief Caught at Eden Friday, September 2: at 7:12 a.m., deputies arrested a 63-year-old CV man as part of a warrant issued for his capture. The man had a previous charge of car theft. Deputies made a positive identification on the man’s warrant while he was at Eden Medical Center on Lake Chabot Road. The man was taken to Santa Rita Jail. Child Abused Friday, September 2: at 8:21 p.m., a 42-year-old man from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of assault on a minor. Deputies responded to a report of an altercation at a home on Parsons Avenue near Seven Hills Road. The man was taken into custody. The juvenile was treated at the scene.
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David Miranda of Castro Valley caught this beautiful 25 pound Sea bass by kayak from Tamales Bay on August 28. Congratulations on your ‘Great Catch’, David! Have a ‘Great Catch’ you’d like to share with the community?
aise your hand if you have shoulder pain. Actually, don’t. With shoulder pain, that may hurt, and we don’t want that, but what if I told you that your pain may be in your head? I don’t mean it’s not real, I mean if you have shoulder pain, I’ll bet it has something to do with where your head is. Not mentally, physically.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): Whoa! Ease up on that hectic pace you’ve been putting yourself through. Take time to recharge your energy levels before going at a full gallop again.
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GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): Pay attention to what you hear in the workplace. You could pick up some hints about possible changes. Meanwhile, a new infusion of creative energy sets in by week’s end.
SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): That pesky personal situation seems to be improving. But, change comes slowly, so be patient. Expect someone to bring more positive news by week’s end.
Email photo and information to: filesforforum@gmail.com continued from page 2 The Page Turners will meet on the second Tuesday of the month from 7 pm to 8 pm. The Page Turners is an adult book discussion group facilitated by librarian Chris Selig. It will focus on compelling, well-reviewed fiction and nonfiction adult books. The first session is Oct. 11, and will discuss The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz. There are many special programs announced regularly for all ages. For more information, please call 510-667-7900.
