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Fremont K-9 unit shines at competition BY MEENU GUPTA PHOTOS COURTESY OF BRYANT WASHINGTON

oggedly committed to their work, the Fremont Police Department K-9 Unit performed at and won the 27th annual Witmer-Tyson K9 Trials with flying colors. 34 K-9 teams participated in this year’s event. FPD took home eight awards, including at least one from each of the phases. Officer Matt Snelson repeated his performance from the previous year and took home the best overall award. The FPD K-9 Unit consists of Sergeant Kevin Gott, Officer Matt Snelson and K-9 Cris, Officer Jason Lambert and K-9 Dax, Officer Dennis Baca and K9 Harkos, and Officer Kurtis Romley and K-9 Timo.

Officer Matt Snelson and

K-9 Cris

Witmer-Tyson Imports, who hosted the 27th annual Police K-9 Competition this year, is the canine supplier and trainers for about 50 different law enforcement departments in Northern California. “We bring in a Police K-9 Judge to oversee and judge the competition. This way it is fair to all who compete,” said Jim Stark, Manager – Trainer, Witmer-Tyson Imports, Inc. The competition consists of four phases: Obedience, Obstacles, Search, and Protection. Each phase is scored individually to rank the competitors, and an overall score combining continued on page 5

BY WILLIAM MARSHAK A glance at a watch, clock or computer screen can usually answer this question without much thought or calculation. However, an accurate answer really depends on many factors including where the question is asked and how it relates to the location of others.

travels around sun). When the sun is directly overhead, no shadow is cast; dividing the rest of the day into equal segments results in hours. Mechanical and atomic clocks refined and eliminated the need for sundials and dependence on sunny days to determine time. Nighttime calculations were also easily de-

termined. However, time differences beWithout study of Einstein’s Theory of Reltween towns remained a problem. Each ativity, we understand that people who village, town and city set their clocks to their communicate with different areas of the globe will receive a variety of answers to the particular relationship with daylight. question. Noon in one location is not contnued on page 7 equivalent to noon in another. Calculating time has always been important, but methods used to determine time have focused on the position of the sun in the sky at a particular location. Noon was proclaimed when it reached its zenith. However, the relationship of the sun to someone standing on Earth changes depending on where that person is. As sunlight travels from East to West, time moves with it. Simple devices called sundials measured time by monitoring the position of a shadow as it traversed a circular pattern with the apparent movement of the sun Daylight Savings Time ends this year on Sunday, November 7 (actually rotation of the earth as it

BY JULIE GRABOWSKI Universal Children’s Day was established in 1954 by the United Nations to promote fraternity and understanding between children worldwide, and to celebrate that incomparable and important stage of life known as childhood. As part of the work of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the day is also used to create awareness of the living situations of children and to improve their welfare.

The Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1959, and the convention on the Rights of the Child that same day in 1989, naturally establishing a date of observance. While countries were urged to set their own appropriate dates, and some such as Australia and India have done so, November 20 is the date traditionally observed for Children’s Day. Milpitas gets a jump on the celebrating with their Children’s Day Festival

on Saturday, November 6. The day will include arts and crafts, traditional dances, kid’s songs, and a variety of other entertainment. A Fancy Dress Costume Parade, Drawing Contest, and Cultural Performances are highlights of the program. Students from Genius Kids in Fremont will be participating in the fun, as well as kids from Safari Kid Preschool in Milpitas. Other local schools will also be taking part in the celebration. The festival is community-driven in which kids of all ages are welcome to participate and create a fun day. High school and college age kids help run the show and supervise the younger ones; parents are encouraged to stick around and get involved. Thanks go to Rennu Dhillon, Geeta, Auxilla Williams, and Kosha from Mission San Jose High School for their help in creating this event. Whether you are a kid, have one, or remain one at heart, come out and celebrate the wonder and beauty of childhood at the Children’s Day Festival. Children’s Day Festival Saturday, November 6 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Milpitas Library 160 N. Main St., Milpitas (510) 228-6417 www.youthutsavfest.com Free

at 2 a.m. Remember to turn your clocks back one hour.

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Life Cornerstones . . . . . . . . . 31

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November 2, 2010

Looking at Anxiety and Depression from a Different Angle Free Seminar Focuses on Improving Understanding of Common Disorders

here are so many conditions and illnesses these days that seem easily remedied by medications. And it’s hard to ignore the glut of advertisements for countless medicines—for anything from cholesterol to erectile dysfunction— flooding television, radio and the Internet. But the body is more complex than an isolated chemical reaction, and medications cannot offer an easy solution for every ill that people face. This is certainly true of the mind and mental health. Though they are often stigmatized, mental disorders are common in the United States with an estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older—about one in four adults—suffering from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year, according to statistics published by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). A smaller population—about 6 percent, or 1 in 17— suffers from a serious mental illness. Strikingly, mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and Canada, according to a 2004 update by the World Health Organization with many people suffering from more than one disorder at a time, such as anxiety and depression. On Monday, Nov. 22*, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., John A. Engers, M.D., a psychiatrist on the Washington Hospital medical staff, will present a free Health & Wellness seminar focusing on anxiety and depression, from a perspective he says is unique. “I have been practicing psychiatry for the past 30 years, so I’ve actually heard

quite a few stories from quite a few people, and I’ve come to some conclusions about anxiety and depression that are not particularly orthodox medical-model, diseaseoriented ideas,” he says. Dr. Engers will cover all the basic treatment options for both anxiety and depres-

serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. “But I think the basic lesson I will try to share is something how all people — no exceptions — suffer from anxiety and depression at one time or another,” he points out. “It is part of the human condition. How people handle these emotional trou-

Anxiety and depression can affect your relationships, work and enjoyment of life. At an upcoming seminar, a psychiatrist on the Washington Hospital medical staff will talk about mental health, steps to feel better and treatment options.The lecture will take place on Monday, November 22 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Conrad E. Anderson M.D. Auditorium located at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West) in Fremont. Register online at at www.whhs.com or call (800) 963-7070.

sion, including pharmacological approaches to treatment, while also taking time to explain how neurotransmitters, chemicals that transfer messages throughout structures of the brain’s nervous cells, are impacted by levels of hormones like

bles is quite varied, and I will attempt to get people to understand when they actually might benefit from treatment, and when they won’t.” Dr. Engers says there has been a trend with general practitioners to give patients

medicines even in some cases when it may not help. Often this happens, he says, because a person’s family doctor wants to help solve a pressing problem, and patients have become conditioned to expect some kind of prescription when they visit the doctor with a problem. “A prescription isn’t necessarily what the patient really needs,” according to Dr. Engers. “Unfortunately, the ability to know when to treat and when to refer to a psychiatrist is not too well honed in this country.” In the end, patients’ and physicians’ desire for a quick fix to common, but often misdiagnosed and mistreated, mental ailments can do more harm than good, which is why it’s a good idea to get another outlook before banking on a pill to erase the problem. “I think the seminar will be interesting enough to the general public, and I think I can inform people about a lot of the relevant information,” Dr. Engers says. Seminar date has changed! *The “Do You Suffer from Anxiety or Depression?” originally scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 9, has been rescheduled for Monday, Nov. 22. The seminar will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m., in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, located at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont, across the street from the main hospital. To register for the seminar, visit www.whhs.com and click on “Register Online for Upcoming Seminars” at the bottom of the page, or call (800) 963-7070.

InHealth broadcasts on Comcast Channel 78 in Fremont, Newark and Union City and online at www.inhealth.tv The full schedule of InHealth programs listed below can also be viewed in real time on the Washington Hospital website, www.whhs.com

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Washington Women's Center: Heart Healthy Foods

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Inside Washington Hospital: Pediatric Care Community Based Senior Supportive Services

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Your Concerns InHealth: Senior Scam Prevention

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How to Prevent a Heart Attack & Healthy Nutrition for Your Heart

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Women's Health Conference: Organic Gardening Demonstration

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Inside Washington Hospital: The Green Team

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Skin Care and Prevention of Skin Cancer

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Most Common Cancers and How They are Treateds

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Maintaining Heart Health with Diabetes

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Living Arrangements for Seniors: What Are Your Options?

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Voices InHealth: Nursing Excellence - Journey to Magnet Status

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WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE

November 2, 2010

Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Period Begins This Month Upcoming Seminars Will Help Explain Drug Plan Changes and Updates As the annual open-enrollment period for Medicare Part D, the federal insurance program’s prescription drug coverage approaches, millions of seniors will have the opportunity to enroll in a drug plan that best fits their specific needs. There are a range of options that are available but knowing how to maneuver through the Medicare Part D program and making the best choice is not a simple task. Starting on Monday, November 15, Washington Hospital will conduct two free seminar classes that will provide helpful information about Medicare Part D to both those planning to enroll or change their current plan and those who will be helping someone choose a Part D plan. “All Medicare Part D plans have changed in one way or another from last year,” says Linda Dawal, health insurance information service coordinator for Washington Hospital. “For instance, many Part D plans will no longer be available and you may need to choose another plan. The upcoming seminars are intended to help people learn about the most affordable and

Do you find enrolling in Medicare Part D challenging? If you have questions about Medicare Part D, come to an upcoming Washington Hospital insurance seminar to learn more about prescription drug plans and how to stay out of the ‘donut hole’.Two convenient info sessions will take place on November 15 and November 17 from 10 a.m. to Noon at the Conrad E. Anderson M.D. Auditoriums located at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West) in Fremont. Free registration online at www.whhs.com or call (800) 963-7070.

complete coverage options available so that they can choose a plan that best fits their needs.” There are many things for someone to take into account – including premiums, deductibles and payments for your drugs. Convenience is also important. Which pharmacies are close to your home and will they cover your necessary prescriptions? Fortunately, there are resources available to help answer these difficult questions. “There is a drug plan out there that can help lighten the cost of medication for each individual,” says Dawal. “My goal is to help you find that plan.” The Donut Hole or Coverage Gap is the portion of the Medicare Part D plan where, after a certain point, the Medicare beneficiary is 100 percent responsible for the costs of the medication. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Donut Hole phase begins when the covered medication costs reach $2,840. “It’s important that people take the time now to re-evaluate what medicines they’re on and whether they will be covered under their existing plan,” adds Dawal. “The drug plan that worked for an individual in 2010 may not be the best option in 2011.” Basic Points That Will Be Covered at the Seminars: • Introduction to Medicare Part D – Changes and Updates for 2011. • The new basic drug benefit structure will be discussed. • When and where to enroll. • What it will cost. Different Scenarios That Will Be Addressed: • My current plan does not cover one of my prescription drugs. • My Part D plan has been dropped. • My current plan won’t cover all of my costs next year. • I have limited income and resources. • I have prescription drug coverage through Medi-Cal. • I have prescription drug coverage through an employer, union, or retirement plan. • What if I lose my employer or union plan coverage later? • I have a Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO). • I have a Medigap plan. • I have prescription drug coverage through TRICARE, the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA), or the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB). Open enrollment starts on November 15 and continues through December 31, with the Continued on page 4

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A New Technique Helps Patients Recover Faster and Get Back on Their Feet

ach year about 5 million people in this country are diagnosed with valvular heart disease, according to the American Heart Association. For many, it means open heart surgery and the long recovery that goes with it. But thanks to a new technique pioneered by Dr. Jon-Cecil Walkes, who recently joined the staff at Washington Hospital as the new medical director of Cardiothoracic Surgery, area residents can benefit from a minimally invasive procedure to repair or replace the heart valve. “I came to Washington Hospital for the opportunity to build a stronger cardiac program Washington Hospital heart surgeon Dr. Jon-Cecil Walkes has piin this community,” Walkes oneered the least-invasive technique available today for performsays. “I want to push the enve- ing surgery on the tiny valves inside the heart. Learn more about lope and help make Washington cardiothoracic surgery at www.whhs.com/openheart. Hospital one of the top cardiac as a child and it damaged her heart. surgery centers in the region.” “Most of my life I’ve suffered from The valve procedure performed by chest pains,” Stewart says. “But last April I Walkes is the least-invasive technique knew something was different. I woke up available today for performing surgery one morning and I could barely walk. I on the tiny valves inside the heart. Unwas so lightheaded and dizzy.” like traditional valve surgery, which reHer cardiologist told her it was time quires surgeons to open up the chest by to do something about her diseased mimaking a large incision and then breaktral valve and referred her to Walkes. ing the breastbone, the minimally inva‘Recovery is Much Easier’ sive procedure is conducted through “I’m still getting back in shape, but the small incisions in the chest. chest pain is gone and with the valve “Minimally invasive surgery actually alfunctioning properly I will be less tired,” lows us to do a better job repairing or resays Stewart, who enjoys walking with her placing the valves,” Walkes says. “And it’s dogs and traveling. “I’m so grateful to Dr. much better for the patient, with shorter Walkes for taking such care to ensure a recovery times, less scaring, decreased risk positive outcome. The surgery will imfor wound infections and fewer blood prove my quality of life, and with the transfusions. People get back on their feet minimally invasive procedure, recovery is quicker and back to business.” much easier. We often take our health for Due to her religious beliefs, avoiding granted, but it’s so important.” a blood transfusion was important to Valve replacement or repair is needed Yvette Stewart, who recently underwent when the mitral or aortic valves in the minimally invasive mitral valve replaceheart leak or narrow. Traditionally, surment surgery. She had rheumatic fever

geons have treated valve disease by removing the diseased valve and replacing it with an artificial one, which Stewart required. But if possible, Walkes prefers to repair the valve rather than replace it. He has been highly successful using the right mini-thoracotomy, which involves making a two-inch incision between the ribs in the right chest, minimizing trauma to the chest while allowing excellent access to the heart. “The right mini-thoracotomy provides excellent visualization of the mitral valve and can be used to both repair and replace it,” Walkes explains. “We are able to use this approach to repair 90 percent of valves in patients with myxomatous mitral valve disease. It is also our preferred approach to isolated problems of the left and right atria.” He pioneered the procedure while at Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute at Texas Medical Center in Houston, where he served as director of the Valve Program.

Yvette Stewart recently underwent minimally invasive mitral valve replacement surgery. “With the minimally invasive procedure, recovery is much easier,” she says.

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Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Period Begins This Month

DISPELLING MILEAGE FALSEHOODS

o get the most mileage out of your vehicle, it may help to dispel some common myths. The first of these involves a comparison between the amount of fuel needed to start a vehicle versus allowing it to idle. Since idling costs a quarter- to a half-gallon of fuel per hour, it pays to turn off any vehicle that is going to sit for more than a couple of minutes. Today’s vehicles can be driven seconds after starting. Lastly, it is not true that older vehicles necessarily have worse fuel economy than when they were new, and using high-octane fuel unnecessarily will not improve mileage. As long as an automobile is properly maintained, it should get good fuel mileage. Of course, we all want to get the best mileage out of our cars

– it saves money and the environment. And to do that, you do need a properly tuned car. That’s what makes preventative maintenance so vital – to your wallet’s health and the planet’s health. Come on down for a tune up at BAY STAR AUTO CARE today. Our ASE Mastercertified technicians will be happy to make sure you’re getting your money’s worth from every drop of gas you put in your car.

HINT: According to the Consumer Federation of America, if we achieved a 50-mile-per-gallon car fleet in America, this country could save more oil than the entire proven reserves in the Gulf of Mexico.

Gary Singh is the owner of Bay Star Auto Care at 1275 Atlantic St. near Western Ave., here in Union City. Phone: 489-3331

choices taking effect on January 1, 2011. If you enroll after Dec. 31, 2010, you will be subject to paying a one percent per month penalty on top of your average monthly premium. Choosing the Best Medicare Part D Plan for You. What should people focus on when choosing the best Medicare Part D plan? Dawal says people need to assess their individual needs and review each plan’s guidelines. She says people need to pay close attention to plans that offer convenient access to pharmacies and offer the best prices on medications. Medicare Part D seminars at Washington Hospital will take place on these dates: Monday, November 15 10 a.m. to Noon Washington West, 2500 Mowry Ave, Fremont Conrad E. Anderson M.D. Auditorium, Room C Wednesday, November 17 10 a.m. to Noon Washington West, 2500 Mowry Ave, Fremont Conrad E. Anderson M.D. AuditorFium, Room C “It’s actually a very easy process and we explain everything in a way that the people can un-

derstand,” says Dawal. “Come to the seminar and we’ll leave you with a total understanding of Medicare Part D.” To register for one of the free Medicare Part D seminars, visit www.whhs.com or call (800) 963-7070. Washington Hospital’s Health Insurance Information Service (located at 2500 Mowry Ave., 1st floor, Washington West) offers free, confidential and unbiased health insurance counseling. Call (800) 770-9447 for more information. Medicare customer service representatives are available to provide information and answer questions at 1-800-MEDICARE. You can also visit their website, www.medicare.gov. Medicare Changes for 2011 Seminar Coming Soon Washington Hospital will also be conducting a Medicare open enrollment seminar on Friday, November 19, from 10 a.m. to Noon. If you want to receive information about new Medicare supplements and Medicare Advantage Plans, this is the seminar for you. Come and learn about Medigap (Medicare Supplements) for 2011, the different options to supplement your Medicare and find out what Medicare Advantage Plan is best for you. The

seminar will take place at the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditoriums located at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont. Register online at www.whhs.com or call (800) 963-7070.

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Important Dates October 31, 2010 All Medicare beneficiaries by this date should receive the 2011 “Medicare & You” handbook that includes detailed information about prescription drug plans available to them. The handbook also will include information about Medicare Advantage Plans that offer prescription drug coverage. November 15, 2010 Open enrollment period begins. December 8, 2010 If you are enrolling for the first time or choosing a new plan, Medicare recommends that you decide and sign up by this date in order to make sure your new prescription plan card is mailed to you by Jan. 1, 2011. December 31, 2010 Last day to enroll.

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He studied under well-known cardiac surgeon Dr. Michael E. DeBakey while at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. DeBakey invented the roller heart pump and was one of the first to perform coronary artery bypass surgery. Washington Hospital’s board certified interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons have a strong track record in the treatment of heart disease and Walkes is committed to offering patients the most

advanced cardiac treatment options available in the Bay Area. “Washington Hospital is continuing to excel in cardiac surgery and I’m excited to join a team of physicians who are dedicated to providing the highest quality of heart care possible,” Walkes says. This article is also featured in the current issue of Health Signs, a quarterly magazine published by Washington Hospital Healthcare System. If you would like to be

added to the Health Signs mailing list, please call Washington Hospital’s Community Relations Department at (510) 791-3417. When You Need Cardiac Care For more information about Washington Hospital’s Heart Program, visit www.whhs.com/heart or call (800) 963-7070 for a physician referral.

STORY AND PHOTO BY MIRIAM G. MAZLIACH Thinking about his grandmother, who visits frequently from India, Rohan Chandra, a 15-year-old from Fremont, wondered what would happen if she was home alone during an earthquake. “I know we live in a high earthquake prone area. Our community is ethnically diverse with many recent immigrants who may not know the language here, especially senior citizens,” said Chandra. “If an earthquake were to happen, my grandmother wouldn’t know what to do.”

With that beginning seed of an idea, and at the suggestion of the Community Service Director, Kerry Enzensperger, at The Harker School, which he attends, Chandra discovered the right direction to follow. He decided to enter Scholastic’s 2nd Annual Clifford the Big Red Dog “Be BIG in Your Community.” The contest encourages people to submit their creative ideas on civic engagement programs for a chance to win a community grant to be used towards the winning selections. For the application process, Chandra had to fill out a questionnaire and answer questions explaining how his BIG idea - personalized earthquake kits for seniors containing safety instructions written in their native language - would help the community. “I was thinking I would like to give back to the community and that my main idea for a project should include our seniors,” added Chandra. From across the country, over continued on page 31

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Fremont K-9 unit shines at competition all four phases is collated to determine overall position. The two-day event begins with an Obedience and Obstacles phase. Officers must know the obedience routine, which is all competed off leash. There are a series of turns, stops, commands from a distance, and weaving through a group of moving people. There is even gunfire during the obedience routine to make sure that the K-9 keeps heeling with their handler. The obstacles include six different types of jumps, walls, or tunnels. The K-9 must navigate over or through each obstacle. On the second day of the competition consists of protection routine and search. The protection routine starts with the K-9 team member heeling off leash when a “bad guy” appears and fires a gun. The K-9 must heel to a place for cover and get involved in a mock gunfight. The K-9 is sent to control the “bad guy.” Then a second “bad guy” appears and the K-9 must protect his handler from this attack. The K-9 must let go and watch the second “bad guy” while his partner takes him into custody, meanwhile the first “bad guy” is running away. When the handler returns, the K-9 unit must heel together before the K-9 can be sent to capture the escaping “bad guy.” After these “bad guys” are taken into custody, the K-9 is sent after another “bad guy.” This time, this “bad guy”

gives up and the dog must stop and watch this person until they are taken into custody. The search takes place on onehalf of the competition field. Handlers do not know the hiding location of the “bad guy.” There are over ten different hiding locations with distractions in the search area, including food. Only three minutes are allowed for the teams to search. “This year we had 34 K-9 teams compete from as far north as and as far south as Arroyo Grande,” said Stark. “We are obviously very proud of the four officers and their canine partners. These officers train their dogs every day of the week to keep them sharp and responsive to the officers commands,” Police Chief Craig Steckler told TCV. “This is the second year in a row that Fremont PD has taken overall number one in this competition. This shows the profes-

sionalism and dedication of all four of the canine officers,” he said. Fremont Police Department K-9 Unit won eight awards at the 27th annual Witmer-Tyson K-9 Trials: Matt Snelson and K-9 Cris, Fremont PD bagged 1st position in the Obstacles phase; 1st in the Protection phase and 5th position in the Obedience phase. 4th position in Obstacles phase was won by Officer Jason Lambert and K-9 Dax, Fremont PD. 3rd position in the Protection phase was a tie between Officer Kurtis Romley and K-9 Timo, Fremont PD and Officer Mike Anderson and K-9 Marko, San Carlos PD. In the Search phase 1st position was bagged by Officer Dennis Baca and K-9 Harkos, Fremont PD and 3rd position was Officer Matt Snelson and K-9 Cris, Fremont PD. Overall Winner prize was bagged by Officer Matt Snelson and K-9 Cris, Fremont PD.

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Thursday November 16th 10:30 AM

Veterans Reception

For more information : Carlton Plaza of Fremont 3800 Walnut Avenue Fremont, CA. 94538 510.505.0555

Come join us as we celebrate our brave men and women who serve and protect in our honor. In honor of our Heroes we welcome our local Veterans to join us in full uniform as we salute them for their time of service. Come show your appreciation and support. Light food and beverage to be provided.

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Those who cared most about these discrepancies were people who traveled frequently between towns. Knowing what time each individual location used could be a Herculean task. Calculating time when traveling quickly between widely spread areas was especially daunting. Challenges for railroads in the 19th century finally resulted in the beginning of standardized time. The Great Western Railway instituted a single time system called “London Time” in November 1840. This move was quickly followed by other railroads although many municipalities did not easily abandon their own unique timekeeping. Subsequently a move to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) standardized time throughout the country under the Statutes Act which took effect on August 2, 1880. Similar conversions of timekeeping took place in other countries but not without controversy. While railroads understood the need for standardized time, others did not and resisted. Usually a prominent town clock was used as the standard for timekeeping and those travelling were expected to honor the local official time. Time “meridians,” heavily promoted by Canadian civil and railway engineer, Sandford Fleming, were instituted by United States and Canadian railways in 1883. The International Prime Meridian Conference of 1884 adopted an international standard. Finally, the United States Standard Time Act of 1918 created standard time zones under the auspices of the Interstate Commerce Commission. When the Department of Transportation was created in 1966, it assumed responsibility for time laws. Just as time does not stand still, neither have the official boundaries of time. Many boundary changes have occurred throughout the years and the institution of Daylight Saving Time complicated timekeeping even further. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a modification of time that began in World War I as a method to conserve fuel by extending evening daylight hours. Germany and its allies began observing DST and other countries quickly followed suit. The United States began DST in 1918. Since length of day and night depends on the degree of tilt either to-

ward or away from the sun, those areas close to the equator experience little change and therefore had no reason to adopt these time changes. This alteration of the clock was left to area preferences between World War I and World War II but in 1966, the Uniform Time Act standardized the length of DST. The European Union standardized “European Summer Time” in 1996 which extends from the last Sunday in March through the last Sunday in October. Countries in the southern hemisphere follow a different schedule since their orientation toward the sun is the opposite of countries in the northern hemisphere. Originally, DST in the United States extended from the first Sunday in April until the last Sunday in October. Subsequently, legal changes in 1986 and 2005 due to pressures of energy supply and consumption have modified DST and it is now observed from the second Sunday in March until the first Sunday in November. A few locations within the United States have chosen to remain on Standard Time throughout the year. On Sunday morning, November 7, the time change back to Standard Time will result in an extra hour of sleep for many but the simultaneous loss of evening daylight as sunset moves an hour forward. Even for those a bit confused and resentful of this time change, the reasons for it are actually the result of practical considerations. As “Sam” sang in the 1942 hit movie Casablanca, “The fundamental things apply; As time goes by.” Although there are many good references on the internet, a resource worth reference is http://www.webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/i ndex.html Daylight Savings Time ends this year on Sunday, November 7 at 2 a.m. Remember to turn your clocks back one hour. It is time to “fall back” and enjoy an extra hour of sleep (Spring forward, Fall back).

Sunol Glen School Board meeting review BY ALYSON WHITAKER The October Sunol Glen School Board meeting was held on Tuesday, October 19. The meeting kicked off with a brief presentation by Eric Nicholas, a naturalist from the City of Pleasanton. He was there to introduce himself and offer a collaboration between the City of Pleasanton and Sunol Glen for students to be able to participate in the Nature Program. Eric works primarily at Alviso Adobe Community Park and runs multiple programs to educate children and families on botany, habitats, agriculture, and land use, along with natural and cultural history. Sunol Glen has a school garden and outdoor classroom, and the hope is that a program can be developed to include both on-site outdoor education coupled with field trips to Alviso Adobe Park. The school board has been in the process of updating the School Facilities Use policy. Board member Don Ball polled neighboring districts on their Facilities Use applications and presented the various fee schedules and policies. The Sunol Glen board is working to establish clearer guidelines and a fee structure for all groups who utilize the school facilities as a meeting place. The board plans to allow use of facilities at no charge to all Sunolians, providing they have sufficient liability insurance. California Education Code states that the insurance requirement for groups using the facilities cannot be waived. A new policy will be presented for comment and review at a future board meeting. Sunol resident Judy Bettencourt brought up the possibility of adding an Adult Education program to the school. This would allow the school to offer exercise classes, art, or other areas of interest to residents in offschool hours, and the school insurance policy would be sufficient to cover the usage of facilities. Like many other city adult education programs, enrollment fees could be assessed on a resident/non-resident basis. School administration and the board have been working to increase the after-school enrichment programs offered at the school. Currently, Science Club, Spanish, Young Rembrandts art program, and ASL (American Sign Language) meet on a regular basis. Other programs like a drama club, Lego club, along with others have been proposed and may be added if student interest and staff support are sufficient. Most of the after-

school programs are fee-based. A question was asked about the availability of financial assistance for those students who might be interested but not have the resources to enroll. Principal/Superintendent Molleen Barnes indicated that families with that concern should contact her for information. In an effort to meet the standards set in the “No Child Left Behind” campaign, staff members have been working to evaluate every student in grades two through eight. Using the “Read Naturally” assessment guidelines, students have been evaluated and those needing additional assistance and resources have been identified. A representative from the Community Club (Sunol’s Parent/Teacher group) updated the board on membership and fundraising efforts. Membership in the Community Club has doubled in the last two years. The membership drive brought in over $6,300, four times as much as two years ago, and almost double the amount raised last year. This year, a two-hour Volunteer Challenge was issued to parents, encouraging them to pledge two hours of volunteer time to Community Club events or activities. The Sunol Glen Walkathon raised just over $12,000. The Community Club will be holding its budget committee meeting in the next few weeks to establish the spending priorities for this year, and will present the budget to membership at the November 9 Community Club general meeting. Principal/Superintendent Molleen Barnes stated that school enrollment is strong. The average class size is 26:1, though all classes in grades K–3 are at 23 or less to one. The fifth and sixth grades are the largest classes, with just over 30 students in each. Support is being offered to these two teachers through a part-time educational aide. Superintendent Barnes is a member of the Superintendents Group for Alameda County, and as a group, they are looking at ways to meet all the needs of so many different students. Intelligence comes in many forms, and with budget cuts, many schools have had to cut way back on programs aimed at broadening the education available. She will participate in a forum on November 12 focusing on this issue, and will present back at the next board meeting. The next board meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 16.

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Fire burns four vehicles

Apartment fire A Hayward apartment building at Del Mar Avenue near the California State University East Bay campus was engulfed in flames early Sunday morning, at 1:33 a.m. Four apartment units— two upstairs and two downstairs—were on fire. According to a Hayward Fire Department official, the fire started in an upstairs unit. Two tenants who occupied the unit were able to exit the building but a third person had to be rescued by a fire suppression crew. All three tenants were transferred to the hospital suffering from burns and smoke inhalation. The fire was controlled at 1:45 a.m., ten minutes after firefighters arrived on the scene, and was fully extinguished at 1:53 a.m. According to the fire department, the origin of the blaze was located in the northwest corner of the living room in apartment four, but the cause is still undetermined.

Four vehicles were heavily damaged in a fire near an apartment building located at 2497 Arf Avenue in Hayward. The incident happened on Wednesday, October 27, at 3:52 a.m. according to a Hayward Fire Department official. A caller notified the fire department of a dumpster fire within 10 feet of the apartments but when firefighters reached the scene, a carport with four cars inside was on fire. The exterior of the building sustained minimal damage and no fire was reported inside. Hayward Fire Department considers the fire of unknown cause to be “highly suspicious.” The fire was under control at 4:04 a.m, and no injuries to firefighters or civilians were reported.

Barricaded suspect arrested Milpitas Police have arrested 26-year-old Milpitas resident Charles Khanh Nguyen for terrorist threats against police officers, resisting arrest, and being under the influence of a controlled substance. He was arrested on Wednesday, October 2, when a Milpitas Police Officer responded to a domestic disturbance in the 1100 block of Stellar Way. Nguyen, who had been involved in a verbal dispute with

his family, barricaded himself alone in his bedroom with an eight-inch butcher knife. When officers attempted to contact Nguyen, he began threatening them and refusing to comply with their directives. He was extremely agitated and exhibited signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance. Officers negotiated with Nguyen for several hours and, at one point, he began slashing items in his bedroom while

threatening the officers. Officers breached the door and with the aid of pepper spray and a Taser, Nguyen was taken into custody. Nguyen was examined and treated at a local hospital for a minor abrasion to his face and then booked at the Santa Clara County Main Jail. Anyone with any information regarding this case is encouraged to call the Milpitas Police Department at (408) 586-2400 or online at www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov.

Apartment Fire damages building

Robberies in Fremont SUBMITTED BY DETECTIVE BILL VETERAN, FREMONT PD A woman was robbed at gunpoint while opening the door to her apartment on Central Avenue. The suspects are described as four black male adults, 17-18 years old. One suspect punched the female victim in the face and took her purse. The case is under investigation. In another incident, four suspects robbed a man of a variety of recording equipment kept in his storage locker at Public Storage on Albrae Street. The victim was followed into the facility by another vehicle, and confronted by the suspects while he was at his storage unit.

Fire was reported in an apartment located at 27389 Tyrrell Avenue in Hayward last week. According to the Hayward Fire Department, smoke was seen coming from the second floor. The fire started in the washing machine/dryer and contained within a closet area. The building, however, was damaged. A woman was treated for smoke inhalation and taken to St. Rose Hospital; two children, also taken to the hospital, had no injuries.

LEED Gold certification for crime lab SUBMITTED BY GWENDOLYN MITCHELL AND LINGXIA MENG Santa Clara County Crime Lab has been awarded the prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification by the US Green Building Council for its outstanding energy-efficient features and use of sustainable building materials. LEED is the nation’s pre-eminent program for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. The program uses a points-based system to evaluate a building in six areas: sustainable site design, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor en-

vironmental quality, and innovation in design. “The US Green Building Council salutes the County of Santa Clara on achieving LEED Gold on the Santa Clara County Crime Laboratory,” said Dan Geiger, Executive Director of US Green Building Council - Northern California Chapter. “The benefits of this project are particularly noteworthy, as one of the first crime laboratories in California to receive LEED Gold.” The LEED rating system provides up to 69 points for new construction. Based on the points a building receives, it may qualify for one of the four levels of LEED certification: Certified (26-32 points), Silver continued on page 27

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SUBMITTED BY JENNIFER JONES, BAAQMD The Bay Area Air Quality Management District, the regional agency chartered with protecting air quality in the Bay Area, announced on October 19 the results of the Great Race for Clean Air, a two-month competition between Bay Area employers to see who could achieve the greatest reductions of CO2. During August and September, 4,589 employees from 152 companies logged their daily air-friendly commutes. Approximately 900 tons of CO2 were saved by employees who chose not to drive to work alone. The Great Race for Clean Air began as a project of the Air District’s Tri-Valley Air Quality Resource Team and was previously held in the San Ramon, Livermore, and Pleasanton area. This was the first ever Bay Area wide Great Race. “Participants in the Great Race demonstrated that we all can find alternatives to driving alone to work,” said Jack Broadbent, Air District executive officer. “Anytime employees rethink their commute and carpool, take transit, bike or walk to work instead of driving alone, they save money and spare the air.”

The Great Race for Clean Air challenged employees and employers from small to large companies to commit to finding alternatives to commuting by car alone for two full months. CO2 savings were calculated based on the length of the employee’s commute, their vehicle’s gas mileage and the number of miles that were traveled using one of the commute alternatives. Winners were chosen in several categories, including highest CO2 savings per capita and highest percentage of employee participation per small, medium and large company. The companies with the largest amount of CO2 savings per capita were SYSTIME Computer Corporation (San Francisco County and overall Bay Area winner), Cisco Systems (San Mateo County winner), Yahoo! Inc. (Santa Clara County winner), Agilent Technologies (Sonoma County winner), City of Hayward (Southern Alameda County winner) and ValleyCare Health System (Tri-Valley Region winner). For more information about the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, visit www.baaqmd.gov. For more information about Spare the Air and a complete list of regional winners, visit www.sparetheair.org.

Letter to the Editor

Know your limits I answered my cell phone ready to burst out at the telemarketer calling me at 6 a.m... but instead I was greeted with a tainted but very familiar voice of a friend in need of help yet again. My ears caught the sound of mixed emotions in his voice. It was surreal to hear my friend say that he was drunk and had rolled his car over. My friend told me he was in the hospital, had lost his phone in the accident and was able to reach me only because he remembered my number. I wasn’t planning on waking up to an event of this magnitude on my Sunday morning. Use of alcohol is ingrained in American society. The majority of people drink alcoholic beverages in a variety of settings, both private and public. We are also a driving culture with the private motor vehicle as the basic form of transportation for daily activities. Alcohol impaired driving problem is a product of our social institutions, primarily transportation and recreation. It is a well established fact that alcohol impairs the driving ability of individuals and is a major factor which contributes to traffic accidents and fatalities. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) reported that last year nearly 2.8 million students, ages 18-24, were reported driving while under the influence. These statistics remind us that college students are exposed to a higher risk of injury due to the use of alcohol. The Journal of Health Communication suggests that the both sexes of students ages 18-25 are more likely to drive after drinking than individuals in other age groups. This emphasizes the need for the public health system to increase efforts to promote the prevention of DUI situations, especially at college campuses. Programs such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Healthy People 2010 objectives, and those sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) currently exist in order to combat the issue of DUIs. However, the American

Journal of Preventative Medicine (A.J.P.M) still identifies binge drinking as a pressing concern. Binging, which is the consumption of five or more drinks on one occasion, was responsible for 13,000 deaths from alcoholrelated motor vehicle crashes in 2006. Survey research by the A.J.P.M also shows that binge drinking is strongly associated with alcohol impaired driving. This highlights the importance for public health involvement to increase efforts to promote the prevention of college campus related DUIs. Recently, a 21 year old female student from Howard County, Maryland was sentenced to prison for fatally striking a man while driving under the influence. College student drivers are exposed to greater risk because they are likely to have shorter drinking histories and are less likely to act responsibly behind the wheel of a vehicle. The NIAAA’s most recent cost estimate of alcoholism and alcohol abuse in the United States inclusive of all social and criminal costs is a staggering $186 billion. Despite the budget crises that many college campuses are facing, it is imperative that we open our eyes and provide our undivided attention to a major public health concern of driving under the influence. Our campuses can address this issue by providing support for effective intervention strategies for their students. When everything from endless heart to heart talks and alcoholics anonymous and counseling sessions fails, it would be comforting for students to be able to turn to the institution that provides them education for help, without having any reservations. Our institutions have the ability to influence the alarming statistics associated with DUIs through education. There needs to be a stronger focus on prevention of DUIs on college campuses.

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as the neighborhood bordered by Tamarack Drive, Mission Boulevard, Decoto Road, Alvarado-Niles Road, and Sherman Drive; in other words, an approximate definition of the Decoto neighborhood. Services would address data-driven needs and include such possibilities as early intervention, family engagement, extended learning opportunities, birth-to-age-three development, aligned preschool and professional development. As linkages are strengthened and partners made accountable, other possibilities might include health, mental health and social services, as well as family services. At initial meetings, attendees have agreed on a number of ideas, including increased collaboration between the organizations, sharing of caseloads, the possibility of sharing facilities, and the need for professional development. “Simply getting everyone together in the same room — to share ideas and opportunities — is paying immediate dividends,” Ms.

Union City Kids Zone: Envisioning “a safety net so tight that no child can slip through,” the New Haven Unified School District is partnering with several community organizations in an effort to create a Union City “Kids Zone.” Working with ideas borrowed from the Harlem Children’s Zone and the federal Promise Neighborhoods program, New Haven Superintendent Kari McVeigh and other community leaders are seeking to create a coalition that would provide “cradle to career” services for some of the city’s most vulnerable learners. Initial partners include the City of Union City and its Youth and Family Services and Leisure Services department, the city’s Human Relations Commission, the Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Kids First, Kidango, Centro de Servicios, and Congregations Organizing for Renewal. The effort would start in a small, defined geographical area — preliminarily designated

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efore the advent of rail, shipping was the only way for local farmers to get their produce to market in San Francisco. Small boats called Scow-Schooners plied the waters of the San Francisco Bay, able to navigate the shallow creeks and

much has been mentioned about them in local history. George Patterson owned a large farm in what is now Fremont; his house and a section of his land currently known as Ardenwood Regional Park. To ship his goods to market, Mr. Patterson created a landing on a branch of Coyote Hills Slough, just east of the northern part of Coyote

shows both landings and the property around them. Locating where these landings existed can be done by comparing the 1878 map and a modern map. Marsh Road is the road that ran from Alvarado to Newark, now called Union City Boulevard. Comparing this road from the 1878 atlas to a modern map shows that the bends in the road

Hills, then known as Cerritos Hills. Mr. Patterson owned a section of land that connected his large property to the slough for the landing. Just to the east of Patterson landing, Mr. Anderson owned property on the slough and he built Anderson Landing. Both of these landings are located in what is now Union City. There is some confusion in historical resources, thinking of the two landings as the same. The “Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State” has a reference to Anderson Landing, but it just says “see Patterson Landing.” A U.S. Geological Survey map from 1899 shows Patterson Landing, but has no mention of Anderson Landing. The Thompson and West Atlas from 1878

happen at about the same place. Using the location of the railroad tracks and Lowry Road confirms that the bend in the road shown in 1878 is about the same as the bend shown on the modern map. Using the locations of Coyote Hills and the small hill just north of Coyote Hills, to further pin point the area, the location of the landings can be marked with some certainty. There is a gap in the housing developments along Union City Boulevard, just south of Dolores Drive. This undeveloped land is about where the landings were located. The slough is dried up and there is no trace of it or the landings of the past.

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sloughs. Farm goods were shipped to San Francisco, and manufactured goods—such as building supplies, clothes, and general merchandise—were shipped to the East Bay. Union City had one set of landings on Alameda Creek. John Horner built a landing with warehouses about 1851, later selling it to Mr. Benson. Later, it operated for many years under the ownership of Richard and James Barron. Next to this landing was another, built by James Stokes. Both of these landings were used to support the towns of Union City and Alvarado. Union Landing shopping center is named after these landings. There were two additional landings in Union City, but not

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Nominations invited for Asset Champions awards BY MEENU GUPTA PHOTO COURTESY OF ELISSA MILLER Project Cornerstone is accepting nominations for the 2011 Asset Champions Awards. All nominees and award recipients will be honored at the Asset Champions Awards Breakfast on March 24, 2011. Positive relationships, experiences, skills and values are assets that the youth need to grow up as competent and caring adults. Project Cornerstone identifies 41 such developmental assets that lead to healthy development. “Asset champions are the individuals and organizations that make extraordinary efforts to build developmental assets and create positive connections with young people, and inspire others to do the same,” said De-

school, child care, summer camps and Rainbow Theater. The YPT stamp in the Parks and Recreation Activity Guide indicates classes that are YPT approved. “Project Cornerstone serves Santa Clara County and so is active in Milpitas. Through its Youth Program Team, the City of Milpitas has some really wonderful asset-building programs - they’re incorporating the assets model into all aspects of their programming, and are really committed to making Milpitas an excellent place for young people,” said Director, Development and Communications for Project Cornerstone, Elissa Miller. There are many ways to be involved with Project Cornerstone. Volunteers can work directly with students, help at the Project Cornerstone office or make tax-deductible donations. Project Cornerstone is always

(From left) Milpitas youth Jester Tadeo, Mitesh Patel receiving the Adult Role Model award for his work at Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY) last year and San Jose Police Chief Rob Davis

velopment and Communications Director, Elissa Miller. Awards will be given in the following categories: Positive Cultural Identity; Adult Role Model; Positive Peer Influence (both the nominator and nominee must be 24 years old or younger); Community Values Youth; Caring School Climate (Individual awards will be presented to elementary, middle, and high schools). Santa Clara County’s Project Cornerstone provides a developmental asset approach to youth. Youth Program Team (YPT) in Milpitas works with families to promote healthy development of youth in the community. YPT supports teen programs, recreation classes, volunteers, pre-

looking for new organizational partners as well as new ways to spread their message throughout the community. A Countywide awards breakfast is held in March to honor individuals and organizations making exceptional efforts to support young people. More than 800 local civic leaders, parents, youth and school leaders will gather to recognize the contributions of organizations and individuals who have supported the healthy development of children and youth in Santa Clara County. The nomination period for the Asset Champions Awards closes on Wednesday, November 10, 2010. For more information and to retrieve nomination forms please visit www.projectcornerstone.org.

Local governments support injunction against anti-immigrant law

The brief was filed in “United States v. Arizona” in support of the US Department of Justice, which brought the lawsuit to stop Arizona from intruding into federal immigration matters. On July 28, a federal judge blocked certain portions of the law from taking effect. The State of Arizona and Arizona Governor Janice Brewer appealed that decision. “Arizona’s law is a direct assault on people’s civil rights and allowing it to go into effect would increase the real fears of racial profiling in communities nationwide,” said Santa Clara County Supervisor George Shirakawa. “We’ve worked hard in our communities to untangle local police and sheriffs from federal immigration enforcement because public safety depends on all residents knowing they can call local officials for help when they need it. Arizona’s law tries to take over the federal government’s job and force local police and sheriffs away from their number one priority: protecting our communities.”

SUBMITTED BY GWENDOLYN MITCHELL AND LAUREL ANDERSON Joined by the United States Conference of Mayors and cities and counties from around the nation, the County of Santa Clara, California filed an amicus curiae brief on September 30, 2010, with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals urging the court to uphold an injunction against the most controversial provisions of the State of Arizona’s anti-immigrant law, SB 1070.

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Top strategies for navigating the job search world SUBMITTED BY MELANIE MCINERNEY Are you looking for a new job? Milpitas Public Library will host a free workshop for job seekers on Wednesday, November 3 at 7 p.m. Rhonda Pryor of the NOVA CONNECT! Job Seeker Center will present special tips on how to take your job search to the next level, including how to expand your network to get known by the people with the power to hire you. For more information call (408) 262-1171 ext. 3616. Free Job search workshop Wednesday, November 3 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Milpitas Library 160 N. Main St., Milpitas (408) 262-1171 ext. 3616

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Credit union donates to Washington High sports SUBMITTED BY JON GREER PHOTO COURTESY OF 1ST UNITED SERVICES CREDIT UNION 1st United Services Credit Union has made a $1,000 donation to support sports programs at Fremont’s Washington High School to mark the opening of the credit union’s new, larger Fremont – Central branch located at the intersection of Mowry Avenue and Paseo Padre Parkway. This modern, full-service branch is nearly twice the size of the one it replaces at Washington Hospital, and features state-ofthe-art technology as well as oversized photo-murals of scenic Fremont landmarks such as the historic Old Niles Courthouse. The Official Grand Opening Celebration of the new branch is

(Pictured from left) Onyekachi E. Opara and John Ferver, 1st United Services CU; Linda Fernandez and Mike Tripp, Washington HS

Saturday, November 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with great food, prizes and T-shirts. “We’re pleased to have the opportunity to support Washington High School’s athletics program,”

said Victor Quint, President and CEO of 1st United Services Credit Union. For more information, visit http://www.1stuscu.org.

High-speed rail awarded $715M SUBMITTED BY RACHEL WALL Federal confidence in California’s project provides funds to start construction n

The federal government has awarded the California HighSpeed Rail Authority $715M creating a total of $4.3 billion of secured funding for the start of construction on the core of the system in 2012, when the project will put thousands of Californians to work. “This federal funding, at the end of October 2010, has once again invigorated the project and will be a huge boost to the state’s economy,” said California HighSpeed Rail Authority Chairman Curt Pringle. “The key to developing this system is to create a core - a backbone for the system that will connect our major metropolitan cities. This funding helps us do that and lets us begin to capitalize on what high-speed rail means for California in jobs and development opportunity and in a more mobile and efficient state.” The first phase of the 800mile high-speed rail system will span the San Francisco Bay Area

to the Los Angeles metropolitan area and will be built in several sections to manage the construction process and gets trains on the tracks as soon as possible. The federal funding received includes a designation that $715M of the funding be used on an eligible section in the Central Valley, earmarking the money for either the Merced-to-Fresno or Fresno-toBakersfield sections. The four sections being considered as the potential launchpoint for high-speed rail construction are San Francisco to San Jose, Merced to Fresno, Fresno to Bakersfield and Los Angeles to Anaheim. The Authority is currently in the environmental analysis phase for all sections in the system. “While we recognize the federal government has indicated a preference by specifying the Central Valley for the bulk of the award, the Authority is committed to using formal criteria in making the selection to decide where to begin building highspeed rail,” said California HighSpeed Rail Authority Chief Executive Officer Roelof van Ark. The formal criteria the Authority will consider at its next meeting reflect both the legal requirements in Proposition 1A

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and federal law, as well as steps to maximize the benefits to the public while minimizing risks. Once finalized, the criteria will be applied to each of the four sections to determine which will launch the project in a way that makes possible the core of a statewide system – the top priority for the initial funding. A selection is expected before the end of the year. Also included in the latest award was $16M designated for improvements to the 4th and King Street Station in San Francisco, a station in the San Francisco to San Jose segment proposed to serve the existing commuter rail service and highspeed rail. The $4.3 billion in available funding incorporates the Authority’s January 2010 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act federal funding award matched dollar for dollar with state funds and today’s award of $715M matched 30 percent in state funding. Construction is slated to begin late 2012 with the state’s highspeed rail network providing passenger service from the San Francisco Bay Area to the Los Angeles metropolitan area by 2020. For more information, visit www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov

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AP WIRE SERVICE KALAMAZOO, Michigan (AP), Oct 28 - Stryker Corp. said Thursday it will pay up to $1.5 billion to buy the neurovascular division of fellow medical device maker Boston Scientific. Boston Scientific shares jumped in pre-market trading on the news. Stryker plans to pay $1.4 billion at the deal’s closing and then up to $100 million in milestone payments. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter. Boston Scientific, based in Natick, Massachusetts, will receive the milestone payments for the commercialization of the next-generation Target detachable coils, which are used to treat hemorrhagic strokes, and for the transfer of some manufacturing facilities. Its neurovascular division is based in Fremont, California, employs about 1,150 people and had $348 million in sales last year. It makes detachable coils, stents and other devices used to treat brain aneurysms and other types of cerebrovascular disease. Stents are mesh-metal tubes that hold arteries open after blood vessels are surgically cleared of plaque. Coils are used to fill and seal aneurysms. Boston Scientific Neurovascular President Mark Paul will head the Stryker Neurovascular business. Stryker, based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, said the deal is expected to be neutral or add slightly to its earnings per share next year, excluding certain charges. Boston Scientific said it expects after-tax proceeds of about $1.2 billion, counting the milestone payments. It will use about half that for acquisitions and the remainder to retire debt. Boston Scientific shares climbed 23 cents, or 4 percent, to $6.54 in pre-market trading. Stryker shares were down 3 percent, or $1.63, to $49.27.

SUBMITTED BY GERTRUDE ROOSHAN Do you have financial goals in mind but are unsure of which investment strategy is right for you? These seminars will help you gain fundamental knowledge of investing to help you with some key steps to achieve your financial success. Linda Snyder, Financial Advisor at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., will discuss investment topics from fundamentals to potential strategies to help you reach your goals. November 9: Foundations of Investing November 16: Rules of the Road November 23: A Smart Start to Mutual Funds November 30: Focus on Fixed Income December 7: Take Stock in the Stock Market These free seminars are sponsored by the Alameda County Library and the Fremont Chamber of Commerce and will be held at Fremont Main Library. No reservations are required. The Library will provide an ASL interpreter for any event with at least seven working days notice. Please call (510) 745-1401 or TTY 888-663-0660 for more information. Investment Seminars Tuesday evenings November 9 – December 7 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Fukaya Meeting Room Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1401

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Your Weekly Horoscope 10/31- 11/06 BY MINERVA (AP) ARIES: MARCH 21 - APRIL 20 You never thought it would happen. Everyone has decided to grow up and deal with themselves. You're off the hook as far as taking the blame for whatever it was that made them think that this was all your fault. TAURUS: APRIL 21 - MAY 20 On a good day you understand why things are the way they are. At other times you're less philosophical. Right now you'd give anything to undo this mess but like the rest of us, you're at the mercy of your Karma. GEMINI: MAY 21 - JUNE 20 What did you want long before other things became more important? Underneath it all your burning desire had nothing to do with this. At this point you could easily let it all go and follow your heart. CANCER: JUNE 21 - JULY 20 Don't sign your name or commit to anything that isn't already well established. Trust me on this. There's every reason to suspect that whoever you're dealing with needs you way more than you need them.

Don’t Ask - Don’t Tell

LEO: JULY 21 - AUGUST 20 You keep pointing the finger at people when the guilty party is really a ghost from the past. Who could it be? Whether you know it or not your peace of mind depends on your ability to stop avoiding the truth. VIRGO: AUGUST 21 - SEPTEMBER 20 The deeper you is having another identity crisis. Hanging on to whoever you thought you were will pose problems for anyone who resists this change. Let go of everything that keeps you from re-discovering yourself. LIBRA: SEPTEMBER 21 - OCTOBER 20 Surrounded by people who aren't ready to look at them selves the level of dysfunction is astounding. You're so done with pretending to go along with it you can't wait to give everyone a heavy dose of the truth. SCORPIO: OCTOBER 21 NOVEMBER 20 So much change is taking place, don't take this lull in the action as any indication that you're stuck.

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Understand that you are free to move in any direction. Find your place on the horizon and another life will open up. SAGITTARIUS: NOVEMBER 21 - DECEMBER 20 In order to heal this you'll have to open the vault that holds all of your primary issues. If you aren't ready for that I can guarantee that life will continue to rub salt in those wounds until you decide to face them.

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of your business you've only heard one side of the story. It might be best to stay out of what is less of a deal than you're making it. PISCES: FEBRUARY 21 MARCH 20 If you want to sort this out you can start by hearing people out. Once you're clear about how they see things you'll be free to decide how much you owe them and strike this debt off your list once and for all.

FREE Adult Reading and Writing Classes are offered at the Alameda County Library Tell A Friend Call Rachel Parra 510 745-1480.

BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE Alameda County Bookmobile stops Renew books by phone (510) 790-8096. For more information about the Bookmobile call (510) 745-1477. Tuesday, Nov. 2 2:30 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. Cabrillo School 36700 San Pedro Dr., Fremont 3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. California School for the Deaf, 39350 Gallaudet Dr., Fremont 5:25 p.m. - 6:10 p.m. Booster Park Gable Dr. and McDuff Ave., Fremont 6:25 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Camellia Dr. and Camellia Court, Fremont Wednesday, Nov. 3 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Hillside School 15980 Marcella St., San Lorenzo 4:30 p.m. - 5:10 p.m. Palomares Hills HOA Clubhouse, 6811 Villareal Dr., Castro Valley 5:25 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. Lomond Way and Greenridge Rd., Castro Valley Thursday, Nov. 4 2:45 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. Bay School 2001 Bockman Rd., San Lorenzo 4:05 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. Falcon Dr. and Merganser Dr., Fremont 5:20 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. Los Robles Apts. 32300 Almaden Blvd., Union City 6:05 p.m. - 6:35 p.m. Mission Gateway Apts. 33215 Mission Blvd., Union City Monday, Nov. 8 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Pioneer School Blythe St. and Jean Dr., Union City 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Alvarado Elementary Fredi St. and Smith St., Union City 4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Greenhaven Apts. Alvarado Blvd. and Fair Ranch Rd., Union City 5:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Forest Park School Deep Creek Rd. and Maybird Cir., Fremont

Tuesday, Nov. 9 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Schilling School 36901 Spruce St., Newark 3:25 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Ash St. and Wells Ave., Newark 4:50 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Mariner Park Regents Blvd. and Dorado Dr., Union City 5:40 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. Sea Breeze Park Dyer St. and Carmel Way, Union City Wednesday, Nov. 10 2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Purple Lotus Buddhist School, 33615 9th St., Union City 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Warm Springs Community Center, 47300 Fernald St., Fremont 5:15 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. Jerome Ave. and Ohlones St., Fremont 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Baywood Apts. 4275 Bay St., Fremont

Milpitas Bookmobile stops Renew books by phone (800) 471-0991. For more information about the Bookmobile call (408) 293-2326 x3060. Wednesday, Nov. 3 2:00 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Pioneer Park 60 Wilson Way, Milpitas 2:30 p.m. - 2:55 p.m. Friendly Village Park, 120 Dixon Landing Rd., Milpitas 3:20 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Foothill School 1991 Landess Ave., Milpitas Wednesday, Nov. 10 No Service

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Pat Kite’s Garden BY PAT KITE

oth China and Japan have claimed the Chrysanthemum originated in their country. Japan’s imperial emblem for at least a thousand years has included a chrysanthemum with 16 petals. But this flower’s first home was in China, and Chinese legend tells one version of how it came to Japan. (Pat loves a good story.) Once upon a time, a favorite astrologer told a very old Chinese emperor there was a magic herb that could restore his youth. It grew on Dragon-fly Island in the Sunrise Sea. However, only young people could gather this magic herb. The Sunrise Sea was replete with sea-dragons and other monsters, but many volunteered to go. The emperor selected 12 brave young men and 12 young companion women. All was set, but then the emperor began to fret. If there were people living on Dragon-fly Island, they would demand something in exchange for the magic herb. So the emperor sent bamboo baskets full of China’s floral treasure—golden Chrysanthemums.

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Despite fearsome storms and many horrible monsters, the 12 young couples reached Dragonfly Island (i.e. Japan) in safety. But they found no magic herb.

12-inch dinner plates. Fancy monikers abound: Crimson Glory, Apricot Moneymaker, Blushing Christine, Cottonball, Green Satin, Yellow Nob Hill, etc. There are even bonsai Chrysanthemums such as Kotoi No Kaori. If you want more information, you can Google the National Chrysanthemum Society, or write to NCS, 10107 Homar Pond Drive, Fairfax Station, VA 220391650. Membership is only $20 a

year and includes a Beginners Handbook and a quarterly journal. How do you grow Chrysanthemums? Well, I just bought a nice pot of bronze ones to set on my kitchen counter. Flowers cheer up rainy weather. After they have tired out, cut off the demised flowers leaving stems about seven inches long. Gently remove from the container and separate any individual clumps. Plant in a sunny area that gets

regular water and with luck, they will bloom again about this time next year. In the Victorian language of flowers, the Chrysanthemum means cheerfulness and optimism. Red flowers mean “I love;” yellow means “Slighted Love;” white equals “Truth.” Buy one of each color, and then some. Flowers make a winter day just a smidge brighter.

TRI-CITY GARDEN CLUB MEETINGS: Friends of Heirloom Flowers Work Parties - Every Tuesday - at Shinn Park, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

The thought of the voyage back home frightened them, as did returning without their herbal goal. So they stayed on the uninhabited island, had families, and built an empire. Their only link with their Chinese homeland was the Chrysanthemums, and they tended them carefully. And so, according to legend, this is how the Chrysanthemum came from China to Japan. There are at now at least 160 Chrysanthemum species, some with small one-inch flowers, others as big as

1251 Peralta near Mowry, Fremont (510) 656-7702 Bring gloves and tools. - Social Hour afterward Every Thursday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Niles Rose Garden - 36501 Niles Boulevard, Fremont Bring gloves and tools. [Across Driveway from Mission Adobe Nursery] Contact Joyce Ruiz: 659-9396 or Caryl Gentile: 557-9246 Meetings are held quarterly. Call for details Fremont Senior Center Garden Club First Friday of each month, 2 p.m. Janice Anderman, program coordinator 510-790-6602 Fremont Garden Club The Fremont Garden Club meets the third Wednesday of each month, February - October, in members’ homes & gardens, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Locations are posted on the Fremont Garden Clubs’ web site at www.fremontgardenclub.org or email: fremontgardenclub@hotmail.com

PAT KITE L. Patricia [Pat] Kite’s several garden books include KISS Guide to Gardening, Gardening Wizardry for Kids, Raccoons, Ladybug Facts and Folklore and Silkworms. They may be found at Amazon.com and Alibris.com.

Thanimai- A Tamil Play

BY PRAVEENA RAMAN Thanimai, a Tamil melodrama, comes to Ohlone after a successful tour in Houston and in Chennai, India. Written by Anand Raghav and directed by Dheepa Ramanujam this is its second staging in the Bay Area. Founded in 2001, Krea, a Fremont based Indian Theatre Group,

staged Thanimai for the first time in 2003 with two sold out shows. In 2009, Ramanujam was invited to present the play in the second Tamil drama festival in Houston. After a gap of six years, Thanimai was received extremely well. Encouraged by this success Ramanujam decided to take the play to India this past summer. Travelling out of the country had its own challenges. With no sponsorship, the cast and crew had to pay their own way to India. Also, not all of the local cast could make it and Thanimai went to India with three new actors. Ramanujam also mentions that she conducted auditions

over the phone to cast people in Chennai for the smaller roles. Fremont resident Jay Ganesh had just made his re-entry into the acting arena earlier this year after more than fifteen years. When he was offered a character role in Thanimai, he initially hesitated as he had primarily played comedy roles in the past. However as he worked through the script with Ramanujam and the Krea team he says, “I realized that the script blended humor to convey the message and after a few rehearsals I started getting comfortable with the role.” He adds with his famous touch of humor,

“How could I resist the opportunity to perform at seven locations in Chennai in front of leading actors and directors plus friends and family?” The play had seven sold out shows in seven different theatres in Chennai and had rave reviews in leading newspapers and magazines like Hindu, Times of India and Kalki. Ramanujam mentions that the audience in India was also impressed by the fact that the cast included children who were fluently delivering their dialogues in Tamil. Thanimai portrays the life of a lonely and disheartened old man Mani (Naveen Nathan). In his younger days, Mani, always surrounded by his family and

friends, longed to be alone and have his own space. The solitude that he longed for as a young man comes to him later in life after his wife had passed on and his sons settled abroad. However, this solitude also brings him loneliness that he is unable to bear and he falls into a depression. At this time, he meets Sridhar (Jay Ganesh) who in spite of all the setbacks of his life, seems to live a life full of energy and vigor. Through his newfound companion, Mani learns that he needs to change his outlook to cope with the changing society. Mani becomes a new man, full of selfconfidence and starts leading a new active life.

From 2001 to the present Ramanujam has staged nine plays under the auspices of Krea, six in Tamil and three in English. Krea’s earlier plays had been presented in San Jose at the Center for Employment Training (CET) auditorium. During an interview with TCV in 2006 Ramanujam mentioned, “I would love to have these plays staged in Fremont but the small number of available theatre spaces and expensive rental fees make it difficult for us to stage it here. CET (500) in San Jose has a large capacity and is not too expensive. We can make ends meet if we stage them there even with a ticket cost of only $10.” Ramanujam and Krea have come a long way since then and Thanimai will be the second Krea play to be staged at Ohlone. Thanimai Saturday, November 6 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Jackson Theatre Ohlone College 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont krea.thanimai@gmail.com (510) 371-Krea Tickets: $15

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Challenges and Joys of Painting Outdoors SUBMITTED BY SACHIE JOHNS The Fremont Art Association (FAA) is featuring an accomplished plein air artist, Therese LaChance Ely, as its Guest Artist on Wednesday, November 3, at the FAA Gallery. Ely will demonstrate a small landscape painting and present an informative talk regarding the safe handling of art materials, including but not limited to oil painting—it is safer than you may think! The artist is an oil painter, but has worked in watercolor and collage. She enjoys painting outdoors at the beach or mountains where she finds inspiration. Ely has attended numerous workshops to enrich her art background. She has also frequently gone to Yosemite to participate in plein air classes, and studied high desert painting with Jean LeGassick.

Ely will also share her outdoor painting experiences with the attendees. The mosquitoes will be imaginary for this presentation. Challenges and Joys Painting Outdoors

Wednesday, November 3 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fremont Art Association Gallery 37659 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 792-0905 www.FremontArtAssociation.org

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Expressions of Living BY PATSY LEDBETTER When you hear the words, “Expressions of Living” what do you think of? What comes to my mind is cultural diversity expressed in beautiful surroundings throughout the world. It also reminds one of adventure and creativity. If this piques your interest, you will want to visit the upcoming art show at the Adobe Art Gallery in

Castro Valley. The show will involve different art forms on a variety of media by exhibiting artists Matt Kowalski, Brendah De Bow, Ron Weil, Leah Virsik, Therese Rittenbach, Jamie Treacy, James Gayles, Nicole Dixon, Valerie Brown Troutt, Emelie Rogers, and Linden Keiffer. Gallery Director Susan Honda Eady stated, “The You in Me, Inc. organization has brought together a group of local artists, Artists Engaged, to create this exhibit, Life: Expressions of Living. The artwork is created from their own lives—their life experiences and their varied perspectives.”

Linden Keiffer, one of the founders of “The You in Me,” is the curator of the exhibit, and also one of the artists. There is a wide range of media, including oil, watercolor, acrylic, collage, mixed media, glass, and pastel. There is also 2-d and 3-d work in the show, as well as books. “Life: Expressions of Living” will run November 5 to December 10, with an artist’s reception on Friday, November 5. The receptions are always exciting and informative, giving the viewer a chance to meet and interact with the artists. There will be refreshments and a special live performance by jazz musician Daniel ‘D-Lucca” Parenti. The Adobe Art Gallery is a beautiful, nostalgic building in Castro Valley, located at the end of a lovely park. If you want to expand your horizons and learn more about different life expressions, be sure to visit this exhibit and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Life: Expressions of Living November 5 – December 10 Mondays - Thursdays 9 a.m. to Noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Artist Reception Friday, November 5 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Adobe Art Gallery 20395 San Miguel Ave., Castro Valley (510) 881-6735 www.adobegallery.org

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$ = Entrance or Activity Fee R= Reservations Required Schedules are subject to change. Call to confirm activities shown in these listings.

Tuesday, Nov. 2

Saturday - Sunday, Nov. 6 - 7

Sunday, Nov. 7

Cycling Efficiency

Empower III: Under the Big Top $

Nature Drawing for Adults

3 p.m.

Learn the basics of sketching nature

Blend of dance, poetry, music with a creative twist of circus arts

Don Edwards Visitor Center 1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont (510) 745-8695

7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Increasing your speed and comfort on your bike

REI Fremont 43962 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 651-0305 Wednesday, Nov. 3

Open House and Building Dedication

3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Tours of the campus and facility projects

Chabot College 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward (510) 723-6600 Friday, Nov. 5

A Splash of Wine $R

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Benefiting mental health services to children and families

Century House 37447 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 791-3322 Friday, Nov. 5

Fall Concert $

7:30 p.m. Performance by the Mission Peak Brass Band

Gary Soren Smith Center 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031 Friday, Nov. 5

Fall Dinner and Dance $

5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. All mature adults 50+

Hayward Area Senior Center 22325 North Third St., Hayward (510) 881-6766 Saturday, Nov. 6

Bird Gawk $

8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Discover their patterns of behavior, migration, and habitat

Garin Regional Park 1320 Garin Ave., Hayward (510) 544-3220 Saturday, Nov. 6

Mother/Daughter Discovery Day $R

8:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Hands on science and math adventures

Hopkins Jr. High 600 Driscoll Rd., Fremont (510) 683-9377 Saturday, Nov. 6

Marshlands of Dreams

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. One mile walk of the LaRiviere Marsh Trail

Don Edwards Visitor Center 1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont (510) 745-8695 Saturday, Nov. 6

Nature Detectives $R

11 a.m. - Noon November nocturnal animals

Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward (510) 670-7270 Saturday, Nov. 6

Movie Night $

7:30 p.m. The Red Raiders, Big Chief Koko, and Bad Buck of Santa Ynez

Niles Essanay Theater 37417 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 494-1411 Saturday - Sunday, Nov. 6 - 7

Religious Life Info Day

10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Learn about the life of a Sister

Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose 43326 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 933-6335 Saturday, Nov. 6

Celebrate Diwali

3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Indian Festival of Lights and New Year

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1401

Chabot Performing Arts Center 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward http://soulciety.org/event Saturday, Nov. 6

General Plan Workshop R

9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Learn how the city will develop until 2030

Fremont City Hall 3300 Capitol Ave., Fremont (510) 494-4711

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 7

LOV Sunday Concert Series $

2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Eric and Suzy Thompson playing Louisiana Cajun and Creole

MacGregor/Bridgepoint School Auditorium 35753 Cedar Blvd., Newark (510) 793-5683 Sunday, Nov. 7

Saturday, Nov. 6

Weather Watchers $R

Clay Pot Turkeys $

11 a.m. - Noon

Nature class about weather for 8 to 12 year olds

Meet the turkeys and paint your own pot

Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797

Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward (510) 670-7270

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Sunday, Nov. 7

Holiday Boutiques

Chestnuts Roasting $

2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Collect and roast them over an open fire

Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797

Thursdays - Saturdays, thru Dec. 14

Sunday, Nov. 7

Holiday Show

11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Holiday Gift Bazaar

Sunday, Nov. 7

Original art

Toffee, jewelry, books, knitted and handcrafted items

Fall Leaf Wreath $ Make a festive fall mini-wreath

Green Shutter Gallery 22654 Main St., Hayward (510) 538-2787

Eden United Church of Christ 21455 Birch St., Hayward (510) 582-9533

Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797

Thursday, November 4 and Thursday December 2

Saturday, Nov. 13

9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 8

Discovery Cove Jewelry Boutique

11 a.m. - Noon

Garden Design Using Native Plants

7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Selecting the right plants, space and position

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (408) 875-6861

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Benefits Discovery Cove, FRC’s onsite childcare center

Fremont Family Resource Center 39155 Liberty St., Bldg. EFGH Pacific Room # H800, Fremont (510) 574-2004

Tea & Treasures $R Holiday boutique, tea sandwiches, over 60 vendors and more

Centerville Presbyterian Church 4360 Central Ave., Fremont (510) 299-2223 Saturday, Nov. 13

Bazaar

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday - Saturday, Nov. 5 - 6

Homemade baked goods, craft items

Tuesday, Nov. 9

Holiday Boutique

Investment Seminars

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Handmade crafts from 45 vendors

Mt. Eden Presbyterian Church 26236 Adrian Ave., Hayward (510) 786-9333

Foundations of investing

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1401

Fremont Senior Center 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont (510) 656-6748

Tuesday, Nov. 9

Saturday, Nov. 6

Effective E-Mail Marketing Seminar $

Holiday Craft Faire

10 a.m. - Noon

Wide variety of crafts will be on sale

E-mail marketing for successful results

Ruggieri Senior Center 33997 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 675-5495

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

La Quinta Inn and Suites 20777 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward (510) 537-2424

Sunday, Nov. 14

WTBT Hanukkah Boutique

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Gift and seasonal holiday items and baked goods

Temple Beth Torah 42000 Paseo Padre Pkwy.,Fremont (510) 656-7141 Saturday, Nov. 20

Holiday Boutique

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9

Proceeds benefit Grad Night functions

Hurray for Veterans Luncheon $

American High School 36300 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 571-2050

11:45 a.m. Reflect on the contributions of American Veterans

Hayward Area Senior Center 22325 North Third St., Hayward (510) 881-6766 Tuesday, Nov. 9

Dine Out for Meals on Wheels

All-day event Dine out and benefit Meals on Wheels

(888) 716-3669 www.DineOutNow.org Continuing Events: Wednesdays thru Nov. 13

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Saturdays,

The Day of the Dead: A Step to Eternity

11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Noon - 6 p.m. (Fridays) Artist honor 100-year anniversary of the Mexican Revolution

Reception Saturday, November 6 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Sun Gallery 1015 E St., Hayward (510) 581-4050 Thursdays - Sundays, thru Nov. 14

Days of the Dead 2010: Folk Art for the Third Millennium

3 p.m. - 7 p.m. (Thurs. and Fri.) Noon - 6 p.m. (Sat. and Sun.) Exhibit for Day of the Dead

Meek Mansion 17365 Boston Rd., Hayward (510) 581-0223 Thursdays - Sundays, thru Dec. 4

Little Women $

8 p.m., 2 p.m. (Sun.) Broadway musical

Douglas Morrison Theatre 22311 N. Third St., Hayward (510) 881-6777

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SUBMITTED BY DIANE DANIEL Fifty-eight photographs from 48 greater Bay Area art students –

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Hopkins, associate professor of art, and judged by Deborah Klochko, director of the Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego. Klochko is a nationally

that Bay Area students achieve in their work,” said Hopkins. “All the artwork is outstanding; I know visitors will be impressed.” One 16-foot tall fabric piece will be hung from the ceiling. Some of the artwork is so large it must be delivered by truck; other pieces are small and intimate. Juried Exhibition of Student Photography Opening Reception Tuesday, November 2 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

seven of them from California State University, East Bay – have been selected for the CSUEB “Best of the Bay Area – A Juried Exhibition of Student Photography” starting November 2. The exhibition, a first for CSUEB, was organized by Scott

SUBMITTED BY GWEN MITCHELL AND MARINA HINESTROSA First of its kind local initiative to benefit Meals on Wheels programs in seven Bay Area counties n

anta Clara County Supervisors and Santa Clara County Social Services Agency’s Senior Nutrition Program invite all to support the 1st Annual Bay Area Dine Out for Meals on Wheels.

Fremont's Got Talent Showcase SUBMITTED BY RENA DEIN Hey, Teens – do you want to be a star? Do you have talent in dancing, singing, performing in some way? Are you part of a dance crew, know some magic tricks or good at martial arts? The Fremont Youth Advisory Commission is seeking acts for their upcoming Talent Show. You may get to be in the show, win prizes and have bragging rights! Download an application at www.fremont.gov/teens. There is a $10 entry fee per act. For more info on the event, go to the events section of the Parks & Recreation page. If you have any questions, contact Rena at rdein@fremont.gov or call (510) 494-4344. Applications are due November 4, if selected you would perform at the main event on November 19. We are looking for: Singers, Musicians, Dance Crews, Specialty Acts, Dancers, and Bands. 2010 Fremont's Got Talent Youth Showcase Applications due: Friday, November 4 The Main Event: Friday, November 19 Age Groups: 11 and under; 12-19 years; or Mixed Age (510) 494-4344 www.fremont.gov/teens

recognized juror with more than 25 years of experience as a photography museum educator, director, and curator. “The exhibit will have many examples of the diversity of style and examples of the quality ideas

In this initiative, Meals on Wheels organizations from seven Bay Area Counties are partnering with restaurants from local communities to raise funds to feed the growing senior population in need of in-home nutrition services. On Tuesday, November 9, residents are encouraged to patronize the partnering restaurants which will donate a portion of the day’s profits to the Meals on Wheels program. Meals on Wheels providers look for new ways to raise funds as the safety net shrinks and calls for help grow. Meals on Wheels fills in when home-bound elders have no

Exhibit dates: November 2 to December 2 Mondays – Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. CSUEB University Art Gallery (located in the Art and Education Building) 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward Parking on campus is $2 per hour, $10 per weekday, or $5 per weekend day other nutrition alternative. It provides essential life-line support to seniors when resources are scarce, transportation is limited, or helpful neighbors move away. Collectively, the Bay Area’s Meals on Wheels organizations provide almost three million meals each year to more than 8,500 seniors in local communities in need of a hot, nutritious meal, daily wellness check, and companionship each day. Just in Santa Clara County, 1,414 seniors participated in the Meals on Wheels program during Fiscal Year 2009-2010, when 609,383 meals were served. For more information, participating restaurants and donation opportunities call (888) 7163669 or visit www.DineOutNow.org, or locally, call Mary Cummins at (408) 975-4861. Dine Out for Meals on Wheels Tuesday, November 9 All-day event Locations in seven Bay Area counties 1-888-716-3669 www.DineOutNow.org

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Logan scores 55 in blowout-filled week 8 of MVAL football BY JEFF WEISINGER It may have taken about eight weeks into the season, however the teams that “should’ve won” did so in explosive fashion. James Logan, Washington and Newark Memorial high school football teams outscored their opponents 147-27. Logan, however, scored the most of the three winners in their 55-7 rout of the Kennedy Titans. Logan (6-2, 4-0 MVAL) struck early on an 68 yard opening kickoff return for a touchdown by Warren Long, giving the Colts the early 7-0 lead. They would score again just minutes later on Kennedy’s first possession as Ronald Broadway took a Titan fumble back 31 yards for the score as the Colts would score 22 points against the Titan defense in the first quarter alone. Long would also run for a pair of touchdowns and have a catch for a score on the night. Sophomore quarterback Jeffrey Prothro looked sharp Friday night, Oct. 29, completing 66 percent of his passes with a pair of touchdown passes, despite throwing for just 85 yards. One of those touchdown passes was a 46 yard toss to Ferdows Wahab in Logan’s 22-point first quarter. The Colts outgained Kennedy 371 yards to 210 on the night, however Kennedy also turned the

ball over twice. The 55 points scored by the Colts is the second time this season Logan has scored 50 or more points, and Logan has outscored their opponents 156-7 in their last three games since their “disappointing” 28-14 win against American High in the MVAL back on Oct. 8. Logan will take on Newark Memorial Friday night, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. in Newark. Washington 50, American 20 If the saying is right and it really isn’t about how you start, but how you finish, then the American Eagles performance against Washington High is not a prime example of that. Despite American scoring first on a 13-play, 82-yard drive capped by Shawn Wong’s fouryard rushing score, it was, the Huskies who would have the big night. Washington got solid performances from senior DeAndre Carter and quarterback Anmol Singh in their fourth straight league win of the season. Carter had 174 yards with three touchdowns on six receptions and Singh threw for 318 yards and six scores on the night. Washington answered the Eagles score in just one play as Carter burned the Eagles’ secondary for a 74-yard touchdown reception. Singh tossed a pair of touchdowns to Casey Jennings, who

had 101 yards receiving, and one to Giles Chapman as the Huskies went into the lockers rooms at halftime up 36-8. Washington (4-4, 4-0 MVAL) has been on fire since MVAL play began, winning four straight after losing all four non-conference games to begin the season. On the other hand, the loss snaps the Eagles three-game win streak, as American falls to 4-5 on the season and 3-2 in MVAL play going into their bye week. The Huskies take on the struggling Mission San Jose Warriors on Friday at 7 p.m. at Tak Fudenna Stadium in Fremont. Newark Memorial 42, Mission San Jose 0 Homecoming or not, Mission San Jose lost another game Friday night, falling to Newark Memorial 42-0. The Cougars took advantage of a struggling Warriors defense, scoring 28 points in the second quarter in the rout. MSJ also struggled offensively, being held to just 25 yards in the air, but also received 94 yards on the ground by running back David Kim. The Cougars roared back a week after being upset by American High as Andrew Reams ran for 156 yards with three touchdowns and quarterback Nick Pohndorf threw for 134 on the night with three touchdown passes.

game last Friday in another HAAL encounter and the hosts were not very hospitable. Castro jumped out to an early 10-0 lead in the first quarter before the Lancers countered with a nineyard touchdown run by Tomas Jimenez for a Trojan lead of 10-7 going into the second quarter. Hosts would then score 14 quick points for a 24-7 lead which would hold up until three minutes remained in the game. That is when Trojan running back Damion Rosby broke off an 85-yard TD run for a final score of 31-7. Tennyson (4-4, 2-3 HAAL) will host Arroyo High School Nov. 5 at 2:45 p.m. In other HAAL action, Mt. Eden High School traveled to Arroyo last Saturday, Oct. 30, and quickly fell behind 30-0. However, the defense would then tighten up as they held Arroyo to only one touchdown per quarter over the last three periods. Monarchs only score of the game came on a three-yard run in the fourth quarter by Devante McGowan for a 49-6 final. Mt. Eden (0-8, 0-5 HAAL) hosts San Lorenzo High School this Saturday, Nov. 6, at 2:45 p.m. Moreau Catholic High School Mariners traveled to John Swett High School Indians of Crocket last Friday night in a Bay Shore Athletic League game. Moreau would score touchdowns on its first two plays from scrimmage as Mariners’ running backs Brendan Nugent and Joey Fiander would score all four of the visitors touchdowns and combine for 330 yards rushing. Moreau (5-2-1, 3-2

BSAL) plays at Piedmont High School Friday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m. California School for the Deaf Eagles played host to Bay Football League (BFL) rival Berean Christian High School under the Friday night lights last week. CSD took the early lead in the first quarter on a 98 yard interception return by sophomore Carlos Lopez. However that would be all the scoring for CSD and their league woes continued as they fell to the BFL co-leaders 42-7. Sophomore Brian Freeman led the Eagles in rushing with 111 yards on 10 carries. CSD hosts the other BFL co-leader, Salesian High School, at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5. Milpitas High School Trojans traveled to Palo Alto last Friday to take on Santa Clara Valley Athletic League, De Anza Division opponent, Henry M. Gunn High School. Although Gunn was winless in De Anza play, they would give Milpitas all it wanted. With the score tied at 3-3, Gunn went on a 80-yard drive and scored on a 40-yard pass completion to take a 10-3 lead with a minute left in quarter one. Second quarter was all Milpitas as they found pay dirt twice on runs by Bryant Canada (10 Yards) and Sammy Fanua (42 yards) to take a 17-10 halftime lead. After a second half filled with turnovers, Milpitas put the game away with about two minutes to go in the fourth quarter on a 23-yard Jb Almogela run to put the game away 24-10. Milpitas is now 4-3-1, 2-3 this year and host De Anza rival, Saratoga High School, Friday, at 7:30 p.m. According to Head Coach Kelly King, “We used only six seniors tonight and brought up two more players from the JV team. Next year we will be able have a player return at every position.” When asked about Saratoga upsetting Los Gatos last week, a team the Trojans lost to 23-6 earlier this year, King said, “Los Gatos and Saratoga are rivals. Saratoga will be tough but we will be up to the challenge.”

BY BIFF JONES Hayward High School Farmers hosted the first place Bishop O’Dowd High School Dragons last Friday, Oct. 29, at Sunset Field in a Hayward Area Athletic League football game. A win by the Farmers would put them in a tie for first place in the HAAL with the Dragons and give them a leg up on getting an automatic berth to the North Coast Section Division II playoffs. O’Dowd jumped out to a 130 lead after one quarter, but Hayward came right back in the second quarter on a 46-yard touchdown run by A.J. Salary. Farmers’ quarterback Rayshawn Martin then hit John Hughes with a 96-yard TD pass to tie the score at 13-13 going at the half. Tyrone Ward scampered 56 yards on the second play of the third to give O’Dowd a 20-13 lead. Hayward responded quickly with a long kick return by Edward Fudes, capped by a Martin one-yard plunge. Hayward’s PAT was unsuccessful, leaving it 2019. Two more third-quarter touchdowns would give the visitors a 34-19 lead going into the final period. Fourth quarter would see the Dragons score twice more on touchdowns while the Farmers score once and added a two point conversion as O’Dowd held on to first place with a 47-27 victory. Salary led the hosts with 92 yards rushing. Hayward (4-4, 3-2 HAAL) dropped into third place in the HAAL behind O’Dowd and San Leandro with the loss. They travel to Castro Valley High School for a 7 p.m. game Friday, Nov. 5. Castro Valley welcomed the Tennyson High School Lancers for the Trojans homecoming

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Buccaneers complete perfect season BY KEVIN YIN Fremont Football League’s Buccaneers, playing in the National Division, put the finishing touches on an undefeated regular season when they defeated the Redskins, 54-0, on Saturday morning, October 30. On their opening drive, the Bucs put their devastating rushing attack on display, with running back Robert Fields ripping off 19- and 16-yard runs to advance the ball to the Redskins seven yard line. Running back Anthony Moore scored on a seven-yard, off-guard run to put the Bucs on top, 6-0. The Bucs second possession contained the brightest moment of the day for the Redskins, when Ranier Landry intercepted an under-thrown pass from Bucs quarterback Willie Traynor at the Redskins four yard line and returned it out to the 25. After the interception, the rest

of the morning was dominated by the Bucs, who scored rushing touchdowns on each of their six possessions. The score at halftime was 48-0. Early in the third quarter, after Bucs running back Jared Luty scored on a five-yard run to push the score to 54-0, the game was called on account of the league’s mercy rule. Six different Bucs players scored touchdowns, including Traynor, who had three rushing touchdowns on the day. The Bucs improved their record to 8-0 on the year, while the Redskins fell to 1-7. “Our boys worked really hard,” Bucs head coach Bud Traynor said. “I think they deserve to have that quality of a regular season. I’m pretty proud of them” With the regular season complete, the Bucs will now head to the postseason, where they will play the Eagles in two weeks. The winner of that game will advance to the championship game.

Elsewhere in the FFL, the Jets defeated the Patriots 26-22 in an exciting, back-and-forth game that went down to the final play. The Jets jumped out to a 12-0 lead, but the Patriots responded with touchdown runs by Josh McKinnie and Kevin Ramirez to take a 16-12 lead into halftime. After the Jets capitalized on a Patriots fumble to regain the lead at 20-16, the Patriots again came back, going ahead 22-20 on a touchdown run by Gabe Jaeger. The Jets then put themselves on top for good, 26-22, scoring with 20 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. On the final play of the game, the Patriots tried a hook and ladder, but came up 20 yards short. On the season, the Jets are now 3-4, while the Patriots are 16. Both teams will finish the regular season next Saturday, Nov. 6. The Patriots will face the Broncos, while the Jets take on the Raiders.

BY SANJNA SHUKLA After an intense season in Mission Valley Athletic League (MVAL) gymnastics, Mission San Jose High School (MSJHS) finished in first place. MSJHS, which has always been one of the top contenders in gymnastics, is the favorite to win MVALS again this year. Mission, with a relatively large varsity/elite team of 13 members, usually sweeps the first five positions at meets. In a meet against Irvington, Mission swept both the JV and Elite categories. Sindhur Rao of Irvington, who placed second in varsity, was the only member of the Irvington team to place in the top five against Mission. Mission was able to clinch the first spot in a meet against American, which they won 140.75 to 111.80. Ariel Cheng of Mission got first place at the meet with 36.75 points. The elite team claimed the top five spots. Julie Griffin of American placed third in Varsity, and was the only American team member to place. Daniel Nguyen of the boys team of American High School has had a successful season. Placing in the top five in a few meets, Daniel Nguyen is the team’s X-factor. In the intense meet against Mission, Nguyen placed second, just .05 points behind the first place winner. Cross Country With the final regular season matches taking place last week, teams are getting ready to head to the MVAL playoffs. Some teams are expected to fare well in the off season, but others will not be going on to the North Coast Section tournament. The cross country teams in MVAL are all pretty evenly matched, give or take one or two teams. For example, Logan, Washington and Mission San Jose usually end up vying for first place. This year, Logan clinched the first place spot in the regular season. Washington came in second and Mission San Jose in third. All three teams are expected to fare well in the playoffs, but Logan is expected to advance the furthest. One player to look out for on the Varsity team is Madison Hirsch of Mission San Jose. Currently a junior, Hirsch placed first against Washington, one of the toughest competitors in MVAL. Against the first-place Logan, Hirsch nabbed second place and is expected to be one of the top runners of the off season.

BY DAVID J. NICOLAS American High School girls tennis improved to 10-2 in the Mission Valley Athletic League after it beat Mission San Jose, James Logan and Washington high schools. The Eagles faced a red-hot Mission team who was undefeated in league. Singles players Rupa Subramaniam and Nicole Man survived after giving up a set each to help secure a 4-3 win for American. The Eagles beat Logan 5-2. Washington lost to American 1-6. Robin Zhou beat Misson’s Leslie Chan 7-5, 6-3. Subramaniam defeated Audrey Huang 4-6, 6-4, 6-0. Man earned a win against her opponent 6-2, 1-6, 6-1. Melanie Wilson won her match 7-5, 6-3 Kaitlyn Joe and Annie Li won 6-1, 6-2. Indu Subbaraj and Lakshmi Subbaraj of Mission beat Shalini Brahmbhatt and Shivani Mehta 6-0, 6-0. American’s Stephanie Harn and Arti Mulchandani lost 4-6, 2-6. Zhou won 6-4, 6-0 against her Logan counterpart Cheryl Chung on Oct. 27. Subramaniam beat Alison Thach 6-1, 6-2. Logan’s Marjorie Bartolome lost to Man 06, 2-6. Paula Baluyut dropped her match to Wilson 1-6, 63, 1-6. American’s Jo and Li beat their opponents 5-7, 6-3, 6-2. Brahmbhatt and Mehta lost 1-6, 5-7. Harn and Mulchandani lost to Logan’s Marycon Jiro and Jenna Villamor 1-6, 1-6. Washington’s Bharathi Gandi and Lisa Ramie prevented the Vikings from a sweep by winning their match 6-2, 6-0 against Mehta and Brahmbhatt. Zhou defeated Lauren Hishinuma 6-0, 6-1. Subramaniam beat Alice Pham 6-1, 61. LeAnn Bressler lost to Man 0-6, 0-6. Wilson defeated Madison Jeong 6-1 6-3. Jo and Li dropped their second set but ended their match strongly with a 7-5, 5-7, 6-0 win. Harn and Mulchandani beat Ruby and Miu-Angelica Cayabab 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (8-6). American’s win against Mission was the first time it beat Mission since 2007. Subramaniam is 12-0 after her week sweep. Robin Zhou, American’s number one-seeded singles player, is 11-1. Man, who plays third on the ladder and who also swept her opponents last week, is 10-2. Irvington’s doubles teams have been significant contributors to the team’s success this year, and last week was no different. The Vikings defeated John F. Kennedy, Washington and Newark Memorial, improving their record to 7-5 in MVAL play. Their doubles teams didn’t lose a match the entire week. Irvington’s Tanveer Malhi was the only Viking who dropped her match against Kennedy. She lost to Yee Huang 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Irvington’s Aparna Dhinakaran beat Brenda Vilivong 6-1, 6-1. Sarena Bui won against Cynthia Vu 6-4, 6-4. Kennedy’s Mura Espinoza lost 6-4, 7-6(7-3) to Congrui Lin. Vida Bao and Sarina Utamsing beat Velentino Do and Lily Myo 6-1, 6-2. Mane Ohanyan and Shilpa Sharma defeated Helen Kao and Jessica Chao 6-1, 6-0. Karina Uchiumi and Abigail Gracia won against Kritin Vu and An Nugyen 6-1, 6-1. Irvington beat Washington 5-2 and it swept Newark Memorial 7-0. The Vikings are 7-5 in the MVAL. Moreau Catholic beat two stalwart Hayward Area Athletic League teams and improved 12-2 in league competition. Castro Valley lost 3-4 and Bishop O’Dowd fell 2-5.

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BY GARY VAN DEN HEUVEL Soccer: The Ohlone College women’s soccer team fell to fourth place in the Coast Conference North division with a hardluck 1-0 loss to Las Positas in a game which Renegades coach Larry Heslin said that his team “had much of the run of play for most of the 90 minutes.” Ohlone missed several close-range shots, and Las Positas capitalized on one of their few opportunities, the goal coming off the foot of Breanna Berry. With the defeat, Ohlone fell to 8-6-2 overall, 4-3-1 in the division, seven points behind division leader City College of San Francisco. Ohlone’s men’s team lost their third straight game, 3-0, to

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Foothill College (Oct. 26), but got off the losing streak with a 2-2 tie against Chabot (Oct. 29) in Hayward. George Mayer II scored both Renegade goals. Ohlone ended the week with a record of 8-7-2, 3-5-2 in the division. For Chabot, the draw was a welcome respite from losing – the Gladiators are 2-11-2 overall this season. Things went from bad to worse for the Chabot women’s team: At week’s end, the Gladiators sat with a 2-13-1 record after two straight 5-0 losses. Canada College, led by Marissa Griffin’s two goals, put the hurt on Chabot early in the week. Las Positas was led by Christi Wallace’s pair of goals in their win over the Gladiators. Football: Chabot (6-2, 2-1 in the GGC) won their second

BY GIOVANNI ALBANESE JR. After beginning their week of matches with a three-sets-to-one drubbing by UC San Diego on their home floor (Oct. 27), the Cal State East Bay Lady Pioneers volleyball team rebounded to finish their home schedule in style, with wins over Chico State (Oct. 29) and Cal State Stanislaus (Oct. 30) over the weekend. In the win over Chico State, the Lady Pioneers raced out to a two-set lead before holding on for a 3-2 win – 15-10 in the final set. Brianna Bryant (16), Sukhjit Athwal (13) and Roxanne Neely (12) led the way with kills; K.C. Walsh led the Pioneers with 21 assists; and Lauren Massa, as usual, led the team in digs with 22. A day later, East Bay fell down a set to Cal State Stanislaus before winning the next three sets for a 31 win in their final home match of 2010. Four players – Neely (13), Athwal (11), Cara Crowder (10) and Kitona Offord (10) – finished with double-digit kills; and both Walsh (31) and Massa (23) led in assists and digs respectively. Now 18-5, 13-5 in California Collegiate Athletic Association play, Cal State East Bay will finish up its regular season with a four-game road trip. That trip starts this Friday, Nov. 5, in Southern California against Cal State Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the East Bay soccer programs respective regular season schedules are coming down to the wire. Each played a a home-and-home weekend series against UC San Diego. Neither the men, nor

straight Golden Gate Conference win, a 47-19 laugher over Los Medanos. Quarterback Travis Gardner led the amped-up Gladiator offense with two touchdown passes (to D’Marco Jimmerson and Chanzell Porter), and he scored one himself on a 6-yard run. Bryan Jones also hit pay-dirt for the Gladiators with an eightyard scoring run. On the defensive side of the ball, Chabot defensive back Joshua Pride intercepted two passes, returning one of them 25 yards for a touchdown. The Gladiators also recovered two Los Medanos fumbles. Volleyball: An up-and-down week for both local schools, as Chabot won by a 3-2 score over Hartnell, but Ohlone lost their two matches, 3-1 to CCSF, and 3-0 to Skyline.

the women could put a goal on the board, falling by a combined score of 11-0. CSEB’s Lady Pioneers soccer club, faced with arguably the tougher challenge, going up against the No. 9 ranked team, fell 1-0 on Friday, Oct. 29, at Pioneer Stadium in Hayward and 2-0 on Sunday, Oct. 31, in La Jolla, Calif. Nina Cefalo made six saves in the two matches for East Bay, allowing three to get by her. Meanwhile, on the offensive side of the ball, the Lady Pioneers put four shots on target in two matches, none able to beat Kristin Armstrong. Annette Ilg was the lone scorer for San Diego on Friday; Sarah McTigue netted both San Diego goals on Sunday. East Bay Lady Pioneers regular season ended with the 2-0 loss on Sunday, finishing with a fourgame losing streak. Overall, the Lady Pioneers were 6-10-3, 4-10-2 in CCAA play. For the men, a strong Friday showing – losing 20 – was followed up by a dreadful performance on Sunday – 6-0 whitewashing. With the two losses over the weekend, East Bay has gone 13 games since its last victory, the last five of which are losses – 010-3 overall in that time, scoring just five times. In the two matches against UC San Diego, Bryce Bookhamer was forced to make 20 saves while allowing five goals. Patrick Gilbertson spelled Bookhamer in the Sunday match and allowed three goals on four shots. Their counterpart in the San Diego goal, Josh Cohen, only needed to make nine saves in two matches, recording two clean sheets. Josh Jackson scored twice on Sunday for San Diego to lead the way. Six other players scored one goal to spread out the scoring for San Diego. East Bay (2-15-3, 1-12-3 CCAA) finishes up its regular season schedule on Tuesday, Nov. 2, with a home match against Bethesda Christian. Kickoff is 7 p.m.

County residents save using prescription drug discount program Supervisors extend program and encourage residents to register

SUBMITTED BY GWENDOLYN MITCHELL AND MARINA HINESTROSA The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has extended a prescription drug program that reduces the cost of medicines. Since the county launched the National Association of Counties (NACo) Prescription Drug Discount Program

last November, residents have purchased more than 3,000 prescriptions and saved more than $48,000. “The savings are immediate for consumers who take advantage of this service,” said Supervisor Liz Kniss, Chairperson of the Board’s Health and Hospital Committee and a champion of the prescription discount program. “Particularly for those with chronic health issues and no prescription coverage, any dollar saved will directly benefit their physical and financial health.” With the use of one card, the NACo drug discount card program helps consumers save money on their prescription medications when they do not have health insurance or their own insurance does not cover their prescriptions. “More than ever, programs like this make sense. With just a small investment from the county, residents get access to big savings,” said Board of Supervisors President Ken Yeager. “This is a proven program that helps residents fill gaps in their healthcare coverage.” As a sponsor, Santa Clara County established a phone line where residents without Internet access can request a discount card by mail. Since November 2009,

the County has distributed more than 16,000 discount cards. In light of the savings achieved by participants during the first six months of the program, it is clear additional enrollment could yield considerable savings for more county residents. “In tough times like these,” said Supervisor Don Gage, District 1, “families need all the help they can get to make ends meet. This is especially true with the high cost of medications.” “This partnership with NACo proves how we can offer valuable resources without incurring additional costs to taxpayers,” added County Executive Jeffrey V. Smith. “This program makes a difference in the lives of many residents without health insurance or prescription coverage. We invite everyone to participate.” The Santa Clara County/NACo Prescription Discount Program is not a health insurance. The discounts only apply to prescriptions not covered by health insurance. Those who have insurance may use the card for medicines their insurance does not cover. They can also be used for pet medications. Everyone living in Santa Clara County is eligible to enroll and continued on page 30

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lthough many voters are facing extreme choices this Election Day, generally the sentiment of many is in favor of reasoned action rather than fanatical slogans and emotional, knee-jerk reactions. Extreme politics finds success at times but generally runs out of steam when the mainstream refuses to continue along precipitous pathways unless practical progress is the result. However, consideration of extreme proposals is merited since at their roots is a sincere and valid concern demanding resolution. Solutions can take many forms including some that are intense and excessive. To simply discard wild and crazy ideas without sincere investigation is wasteful and can be counterproductive. In the sciences, advances have benefitted from unconventional thinking. At times, radical new thought resets conventional thinking and exploration leading to great discoveries. However,

although science welcomes new ideas and theories, it also demands reproducible evidence in order to give credence beyond basic interest. As society expands its technological reach, opportunities abound to make use of additional information in a virtual sense and even test the effects of practical applications. Medical and transportation models, for instance, can often be examined in the virtual world long before application is considered in the physical realm. As cities scrutinize growth patterns and implement their response, the inclusion of extreme models along with the mundane is not only beneficial but can lead to nonconventional, yet spectacular and iconic results. Virtual visualization is possible and can lead to innovative results. Discussion of the large study area in the Warm Springs BART/Tesla area is a case in point. While much information relayed at a recent Fremont City Council meeting met standard outlines of growth patterns, economic models and such, it lacked flair. The conversation at the council meeting reminded me of a gathering of corporate executives primarily concerned with safety and security, not originality. It may be that unconventional approaches are waiting in the wings for their grand entrance but, so far, there has been no hint of their presence. As with all extreme ideas, introduction relies heavily on those outside mainstream thought and “practical” responses. Visionaries Christo and Jeanne-Claude

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whose curtain wrap works are weird but stimulating or well-known masters such as Picasso whose paintings reveal an interesting but strange and confusing mindset have lived beyond conventional boundaries, provoking unusual reactions. Even a glimpse into their world can inspire departure from the ordinary. These creative sparks are often the genesis for noteworthy and inventive direction. When considering a blank canvas, limitations only emerge with the first stoke of pen, pencil or brush. Prior to that, the possibilities are endless. The same applies to development in the Warm Springs study area. If those hired to construct a framework are totally confined by “practical” limitations, are there others who can be introduced into the discussion to test and stretch our thoughts and plans beyond the ordinary? This is a time and place when extremism can and should find a place at the table.

Cal State East Bay’s College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences has received two grants: one that will allow it to host a conference dealing with racial healing among foster care youth, and another that will allow it to establish the first fully online Master’s of Science degree program in health care administration in the 23-campus California State University system. The conference is being developed by CSUEB’s Department of Social Work, while the university’s Department of Public Affairs and Administration is developing the online master’s program. A $10,000 Kellogg Foundation grant is funding the foster care conference, while the Master of Science degree program will be created with the help of a $50,000 grant from

the California State University Commission on the Extended University. The foster care conference, planned for winter 2011 in Oakland, will be open to foster care youth, former foster care youth, providers, researchers, managers, and anyone with an interest in foster care. Its purpose will be to encourage racial healing among the disproportionately high number of African Americans in the foster care system. “We hope to increase coping skills and strengthen kids’ perspectives,” said Evaon Wong-Kim, professor and chair in the Department of Social Work. The proposed master’s project would address the state’s workforce needs, increase student access to education, sustain the university’s excellence through innovation, provide extended learning opportunities to health care professionals, and support interna-

GOVERNMENT Simon Wong PROTECTIVE SERVICES Meenu Gupta SPORTS Giovanni Albanese Jr. SPORTS REPORTERS Biff Jones Jeff Weisinger Gary van den Heuvel David Nicolas Sanjna Shukla Kevin Yin PHOTOGRAPHERS Mike Heightchew Don Jedlovec DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Gerry Johnston ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Colleen Ganaye ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS Pahoua Sayaovang Patricia Cragin BOOKKEEPING Vandana Dua CARTOONS Angelo Lopez STARR TEAM Denny Stein J. D. Wolfe

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tional educational experiences, according to Toni Fogarty, associate professor and chair of the Department of Public Affairs and Administration. It was one of seven projects approved for funding by the CSU Commission on the Extended University out of a total of 24, and will be in partnership with CSUEB’s Division of Continuing and International Education, which is providing matching funding. “This program will address the strong industry and societal need for well-prepared health care managers and administrators,” said Toni Fogarty, public affairs and administration associate professor and chair. Further information on the conference is available by calling (510) 885-4916, while inquiries about the master’s program in Health Care Administration should be directed to (510) 885-3282.

REPORTERS Julie Grabowski Janet Grant Todd Griffin Philip Holmes Robin Michel Susana Nunez Suzanne Ortt Praveena Raman Rajeswari Ramanathan Joe Samagond Shavon Walker Alyson Whitaker INTERNS Alissa Gwynn Fina Mora WEB MASTER RAMAN CONSULTING Venkat Raman LEGAL COUNSEL Stephen F. Von Till, Esq.

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Government Briefs City Council summaries do not include all business transacted at the noted meetings. These outlines represent selected topics and actions. For a full description of agendas, decisions and discussion, please consult the website of the city of interest: Fremont (www.ci.fremont.gov), Hayward (www.hayward-ca.gov), Milpitas (www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov), Newark (www.ci.newark.ca.us), Union City (www.ci.union-city.ca.us).

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Fremont City Council City of Fremont - October 26, 2010 Consent Calendar: Execute a 10-year lease agreement with Alameda County Water District for an outdoor firing range. Public Communications: Ken Nishimura commented that traffic signals at Niles and Mission Boulevards do not detect bicycles waiting for light change. Temporary bollards along Paseo Padre Parkway can present danger to bicyclists; sandbags available at Fire Station #10 are in poor condition and portions of the flood control channel are overgrown with weeds. Scheduled Items: Adopt ordinances and amendments to the California Building Standards Codes. Make changes to the Fremont Municipal Code to conform to these modifications. Certify the Environmental Impact Report of the Patterson Ranch Planned District. Under the revised plan a maximum of 500 homes will be built on 101 acres east of Ardenwood Boulevard including 21 acres of parks and trails. Of the remaining 327 acres west of Ardenwood Boulevard, 308 acres will be donated as permanent open space, 10 acres for religious facilities, 8 acres to City of Fremont as park land and 1 acre to Union Sanitary District. The timeframe for the planned development is 5-10 years. *Adopt a resolution for a General Plan Use Amendment from Open Space (0.25-1 units per acre) to Residential Low (4-6 units per acre) on subject land west of Ardenwood Boulevard. *Introduce an ordinance rezoning property from Agriculture to a Planned District with Site Plan, Lot Plans, Landscape Plans, Community Building plans and Park Design details. Approve Development Agreement. Ask Fremont staff to meet with developer regarding impact on schools. Discuss how the City may be able to swap parklands to accommodate expansion of Ardenwood School on adjacent park property. Mayor Bob Wasserman Aye Vice Mayor Bob Wieckowski Aye Anu Natarajan Aye (Nay votes on * items) Bill Harrison Aye Sue Lee Chan Aye

Hayward City Council Hayward City Council October 26, 2010 Employee Presentation Michael Myers, California Association of Code Enforcement Officers, presented Neighborhood Partnership Manager Stacey Sorensen with the Innovative program Award which recognizes problem-solving within a community. The city’s Mural Program, which addresses the issue of graffiti, addresses several issues and quickly produces highly visible solutions depicting the city’s rich heritage. Sorenson thanked City Manager Fran David, former City Manager Greg Jones, the Mayor and Council for their support for the program. Work Session Revisions to City’s Noise Ordinance.

Consent Amended Hayward Municipal Code regarding use of tobacco products in or around public places in the City of Hayward. Approved revisions to plans and specifications for demolition of Centennial Hall and awarded contract to Randazzo Enterprises, Inc. in the amount $694,600 and appropriated $810,000 from the General Fund Reserve (for the Centennial Hall Building Deconstruction Project) to the Capital Improvement Fund Renewed a two-year Rental Housing Subsidy Grant Agreement with ABODE Services for $279,000 of HOME program funds to provide rental assistance for emancipated youth through Project Independence. Authorized negotiation and execution of a professional serv-

Union City City Council October 26, 2010 Proclamations and Presentations Nine new members of the Union City Youth Commission were sworn in. Consent Calendar Approved new cover for the bus wash at the corporation yard to replace the existing 10-year old fabric storage coverings. Regional Transportation Act funds will cover the replacement cost of $45,000. Approved the revised appropriation limit for FY 2010-11. The limit is $118,967,782 which exceeds the budgeted limit of $85.6M. This limit is lower than last year’s budget of $120,406,705. Accepted Civic Center Public Parking Lot Pavement Rehabilitation. Joseph J. Albanese, Santa Clara, submitted the lowest bid at $253,016.00. The project will be funded through the Capital City Improvement Fund. The final construction cost is $263,710.20 due to change orders. Approved the revised Memorandum of Understanding

(MOU) between the city and the Police Officer’s Association. The agreement will cover the period between July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2012. The 4.5 percent compensation reductions will help the city balance its budget. Approved an amendment to change the contract between the board of administration California Public Employee’s Retirement System (CalPERS) and the city. A two tier system for retirees would allow for 2 percent at 60 years for miscellaneous members and 3 percent at 55 years for safety members. The fiscal impact is unknown. Public Hearings Awarded a contract for the Union City Police Resource Center/Substation to Sausal Corporation, San Leandro, which bid $1,523,000 (1.5 percent above the estimated amount). The Notice to Proceed will take effect as of January 15, 2011 and construction will be completed by October 2011. The project will be funded by the Union City Redevelopment Agency Capital Project Fund. City Manager Reports Discussed speed bumps as a calming traffic device. Mayor

Green noted that speed bumps tend to be cost inefficient and recommended dots on the roadway instead. Jim Navarro also noted that speed bumps can slow down emergency vehicles, which could be fatal to victims. The Council did not reach a consensus and agreed to defer their vote until November when an additional report with more options will be presented. Good of the Order Carol Dutra-Vernaci noted that there has been a problem with parking on Smith Street. Neighbors have complained about illegal parking and minor accidents by parents who illegally parked in the neighborhood during the school-run. Vice Mayor Richard Valle asked for an update on the condition of the Farmer’s Market. Mayor Green wished the candidates good luck in the upcoming election. Mayor Mark Green -Yes Vice Mayor Richard Valle - Yes Carol Dutra-Vernaci - Yes Manny Fernandez - Absent Jim Navarro - Yes

ices agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. to secure state and federal funding for redevelopment activities, housing, economic development, public safety, library services and public facilities. Automated creation and review of agenda packets towards achievement of a paperless environment. City Clerk’s Office and Technology Services to provide Mayor and council members with training to use iPads during the second week of November. Council Reports, referrals and future agenda items. Changes to AC Transit’s timetable effective from October 31. Public Comments Jack Bousian spoke of the noise and laundry odors from Windsor Garden Health Care Center’s laundry facility which borders his property. He and his wife have never been able to use their back yard. They do not object to the health care facility’s presence but despite numerous meetings with the representatives from Windsor Garden

health Care, Hayward PD and the tireless efforts of the city’s Neighborhood Services Manager David Korth, a solution has not been found because of the inability to enforce noise abatement effectively. Don Sheppard wants the revisions to the city’s Noise Ordinance to assign a higher priority to complaints about noise pollution and to pay attention to complaints by individuals. Jim Drake requested clarity for the revised Noise Ordinance. The intent and meaning of language in the current Ordinance is easily understood and facilitates a quick resolution to disputes by police officers. Drake feels the revisions render the Ordinance incomprehensible and could prove difficult to enforce. He also spoke to the equal treatment of complaints from an individual or a group. Supervisor Gail Steele feels there is a real need to update the Noise Ordinance and suggested the purchase of a sound meter to record and log incidents for the police, given that Hayward PD

must prioritize response to incidents. She would welcome a meeting to sort out the finer details of the proposed changes some neighbors are seldom at home and others are afraid to bear witness to an official complaint. Although noise does not endanger lives, it is a real nuisance. Councilman Bill Quirk was recently part of a five-person delegation to Hayward’s sister city of Yixing (China). Hayward also has active relationships with Ghazni (Afghanistan) and Funabashi (Japan). He recommends educators and businessmen become involved because of the available opportunities for exchange. City funds are not available for such trips. Delegates must fund their own visits. Mayor Michael Sweeney – Yes Barbara Halliday – Yes Olden Henson – Yes Marvin Peixoto – Yes Bill Quirk – Yes Mark Salinas – Yes Francisco Zermeno - Yes

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LEED Gold certification for crime lab (33-38 points), Gold (39-51 points), and Platinum (52 points and above). The County’s Crime Lab qualifies for 39 points and “Gold” rating. The Crime Lab has a number of sustainable features, such as use of occupancy censors, energy-efficient lighting fixtures to reduce electricity consumption; all paints, flooring, sealants and furniture with low or zero volatile organic compounds to ensure contaminant-free air; a construction waste management program diverting more than 95 percent of all materials from landfill (more than 2,166 tons); smart irrigation control system that uses data from an onsite weather station to adjust irrigation, reducing use of water in landscaping by 50 percent; use of reclaimed (non-potable) water for irrigation and toilets to conserve potable water; more than 20 percent of the materials harvested or manufactured regionally; and an on-site storm water treatment system that removes 80 percent of suspended solids from leaving the site. “I’m so proud that our Crime Lab is constructed to LEED rated standards,” said District Attorney Dolores Carr. “The lab has both the most advanced technology, and is also environmentally sound.” The County’s health centers, including Valley Specialty Center, Valley Health Center Gilroy, Valley Health Center Sunnyvale, Valley Health Center Milpitas, are also designed and constructed to the same “green” standards as the Crime Lab, although currently, there is no LEED certification for medical buildings.

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Local governments support injunction against anti-immigrant law Santa Clara County is joined by the counties of Monterey and San Mateo and the cities of Baltimore, Berkeley, Minneapolis, New Haven, New York, Palo Alto, Portland (OR), Saint Paul, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle and Salt Lake City (UT). Also joining the brief is the US Conference of Mayors, the official organization of US cities with populations of 30,000 or more, of which there are approximately 1,200. In their brief, the local governments argue the parts of the law under consideration are unconstitutional, impractical, costly and deeply damaging to the relationships of trust law enforcement agencies have built with immigrant communities and the public at large. “The provisions of SB 1070 that were enjoined by the district court suggest, wrongly, that enforcement of federal civil immigration law is the responsibility of local government officials and that basic constitutional principles do not apply when those officials are enforcing immigration law,” the local governments argue in their brief. “If these provisions were allowed to go into effect, that message would reverberate not just in Arizona but in every

state across the country, making immigrants - whether they are naturalized citizens, lawful permanent residents, visa holders or undocumented individuals - deeply distrustful of local governments and law enforcement officials.” The local governments filing the brief provide essential services to local residents, including maintaining safe communities through the funding, operation and oversight of local law enforcement agencies. They argue that Arizona’s law “imposes vague and unworkable requirements” on local law enforcement officers and that it essentially requires officers to engage in racial profiling and other unconstitutional conduct, leading to serious repercussions for law enforcement relationships with people of color and long-term negative effects on the ability of local governments to protect their residents’ safety. In June, Santa Clara County and many of the other local governments filed a similar brief in front of the federal judge who issued the injunction. As Santa Clara County Counsel Miguel Márquez explained, local governments across the country were relieved when the injunction was issued but must con-

tinue to speak out about their concerns regarding laws like SB 1070. “By filing a brief as a friend of the court, we offer an important perspective on how local governments both inside and outside of Arizona are harmed by a law like SB 1070, which breeds fear and mistrust of government in immigrant communities and communities of color all across the country,” said Márquez. “The Arizona legislature’s decision to make up its own immigration laws because it doesn’t like the federal government’s approach is completely inconsistent with the US Constitution. The lower court’s decision protects the ability of the federal government to enforce federal law, while local governments focus on ensuring public safety.” Lawyers for Arizona and the federal government will argue the case before a three-judge panel in San Francisco on November 1. The parts of SB 1070 requiring Arizona police officers to question individuals’ immigration status, to ask for papers and to report suspected undocumented immigrants will remain on hold unless the Ninth Circuit overturns the District Court’s injunction.

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF FREMONT PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FREMONT WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS. SAID PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD AT 7:00 P.M., ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010, AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3300 CAPITOL AVENUE, FREMONT, CALIFORNIA, AT WHICH TIME ANY AND ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY APPEAR AND BE HEARD. Item 1. VERIZON MISSION MONOPINE- 39660 Mission Boulevard - (PLN201000188) - to consider a Conditional Use Permit to install a 70 foot tall stealth monopole (monopine) located in the Mission San Jose Planning Area. A Negative Declaration has been prepared and circulated for this project in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Project Planner - Spencer Shafsky, (510) 494-4452, sshafsky@fremont.gov Item 2. AT&T PROLOGIS MONOPINE - 47499 Fremont Boulevard - (PLN201100012) - to consider a Conditional Use Permit to install a 69 foot tall stealth monopole (monopine) located in the Industrial Planning Area. A Negative Declaration has been prepared and circulated for this project in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Project Planner - Joel Pullen, (510) 494-4436, jpullen@fremont.gov Item 3. AT&T CERTAINTEED MONOPINE - 6400 Stevenson Boulevard - (PLN201100015) - to consider a Conditional Use Permit for a 68 foot tall stealth monopole (monopine) located in the Industrial Planning Area. A Negative Declaration has been prepared and circulated for this project in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Project Planner - Spencer Shafsky, (510) 494-4452, sshafsky@fremont.gov Item 4. XIANG-LU RESIDENCE - 44513 Vista Grande Court - (PLN2011-00025) - to consider a Finding for Site Plan and Architectural Approval for a 7,533 square foot residence (including a 1,580 square foot garage and storage room) located in the Mission San Jose Planning Area. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per guideline 15303 because it is a singlefamily house on an existing lot. Project Planner - Terry Wong, (510) 494-4456, twong@fremont.gov Item 5. T-MOBILE CUP AMENDMENT - 1/2 Mile Northwest of the Dumbarton Toll Plaza - (PLN2011-00040) - to consider an Amendment to Conditional Use Permit U-96-20 to allow the installation of one (1) additional 10 foot tall ground mount microwave antennae to an existing wireless telecommunication facility located in the Northern Plain Planning Area. A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared and circulated for this project in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Project Planner - Steve Kowalski, (510) 494-4532, skowalski@fremont.gov For further information on any of the above items, call (510) 494-4440 and request to speak with the project planner in charge of the particular project. * NOTICE * If you challenge the decision of the Planning Commission in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. JEFF SCHWOB, SECRETARY FREMONT PLANNING COMMISSION

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BUSINESS NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: September 28, 2010 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: Kaiser Foundation Hospitals The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy. Fremont, CA 94538-2310 Type of license(s) applied for: 63 - On-Sale Special 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/10 CNS-1967665#

CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. FG10540040 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Petition of: Jagroop Singh for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Jagroop Singh to Jagroop Singh Athwal The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: December 2, 2010, Time: 2:30 p.m., Dept.: 608 The address of the court is 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: What’s Happening Tri-City Voice Date: October 5, 2010 Richard O. Keller Judge of the Superior Court 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/10 CNS-1962971#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 443710 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Jewelry By Designs, 6299 Jarvis Ave., Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda. George C. Reid, 3110 Devereux Ct., Pleasanton, CA 94588. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 08-08-97. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ George C. Reid, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 7, 2010. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/10 CNS-1972698# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 443716 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Absolute Jewelry Appraisal Service, 6299 Jaruis Ave., Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda Belinda Maloney, 40192 Marietta Dr., Fremont, CA 94538 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01-01-94 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Belinda Maloney, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 7, 2010 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business

Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/10 CNS-1972681# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 444044 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Castillo Painting & Etc., 5438 Farina Lane, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda. Luis Ramon Castillo, 5438 Farina Lane, Fremont, CA 94538. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/2/2009. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Luis Ramon Castillo This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 19, 2010. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/10 CNS-1971887# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 443594 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Alfa Investment, 530 Lower Vintners Cir, Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda. Kin S. Kwang, 530 Lower Vintners Cir, Fremont, CA 94539. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on March 5, 1990. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Kin S. Kwang This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 5, 2010. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/10 CNS-1968501# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 443602-03 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) Mobile2china.com, (2) Moavatar, 39845 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda. Bowinner USA Inc., CA, 39845 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538. This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Yue Lou, Secretary This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 5, 2010. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/10 CNS-1967679# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 443415 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Homeworks, 34287 Eucalyptus Ter, Fremont, CA 94555, County of Alameda 4200 Park Blvd. #308, Oakland, Alameda, CA 94602 Simon R. Lee, 34287 Eucalyptus Ter., Fremont, CA 94555 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Simon Lee This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on September 29, 2010 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence

address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/10 CNS-1966968# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 443534 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Got Events Catering, 41423 Timber Creek, Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda Young Mi Yoo, 41423 Timber Creek, Fremont, CA 94539 Ki Kim, 41423 Timber Creek, Fremont, CA 94539 This business is conducted by Husband and Wife The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Young Mi Yoo, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 4, 2010 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/10 CNS-1962675#

GOVERNMENT CITY OF FREMONT PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Fremont City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the following proposal. Said public hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. , Tuesday, November 23, 2010, Council Chambers, 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg. A, Fremont, CA, at which time all interested parties may attend and be heard: ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE 2010 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODES Public Hearing (Published Notice) to Consider Adoption of Ordinances Adopting and Amending the 2010 California Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Existing Building, Green Building, and Residential Codes and Making Conforming Changes to the Fremont Municipal Code Copies of the 2010 California Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Existing Building, Green Building, and Residential Codes are on file with the City Clerk and are open to public inspection. If you challenge any decision of the City Council in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON CITY CLERK 11/2, 11/9/10 CNS-1978276# SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AS INTRODUCED OCTOBER 26, 2010 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FREMONT ADOPTING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA-PLN2005-00186) BETWEEN THE CITY AND PATAG, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GENERAL PARTNER, PFM, INC., RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE ARDENWOOD BOULEVARD AND PASEO PADRE PARKWAY INTERSECTION IN THE NORTHERN PLAIN PLANNING AREA On October 26, 2010, 2010, the Fremont City Council introduced the above Ordinance adopting Development Agreement (DA-PLN2005-00186) between the City and Patag, a California Limited Partnership with the General Partner, PFM, Inc., a California Corporation, related to the development of property generally located at the northeast quadrant of the Ardenwood Boulevard and Paseo Padre Parkway intersection in the Northern Plain Planning Area. The development agreement generally allows the development of the project to occur over a fifteen year period, and provides the city with certain, specified benefits.

Division located at 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg B, Fremont, California, up to the hour of 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 16, 2010 for: RFP#11-001 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND BUSINESS PLAN FOR THE LEASE AND OPERATIONS OF THE MISSION ADOBE/CALIFORNIA NURSERY SITE MANDATORY SITE VISIT:A site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, November 9, 2010, at 10:00 am at the California Nursery site located at 36501 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536. Attendance is required in order to submit a proposal. The proposal can obtained at the City of Fremont web site at www.fremont.gov, under current projects, or by contacting the Purchasing Division of the Finance Department. For more information on this project, contact the City of Fremont Purchasing Division at (510) 494-4620. CORINA CAMPBELL PURCHASING MANAGER CITY OF FREMONT 10/26, 11/2/10 CNS-1972033#

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GIDEON WAYNE BAXTER CASE NO. FP10541654 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Gideon Wayne Baxter and Gideon W. Baxter A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Jane Baxter-Knowles in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Jane Baxter-Knowles be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on Nov. 22, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. in Dept. 201 located at 2120 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: William Taylor, Law Offices of William Taylor, 1330 Broadway #1530, Oakland, CA 94612, Telephone: (510) 893-9465 10/22, 10/26, 11/2/10 CNS-1970078#

PUBLIC AUCTION/SALES NOTICE OF LIEN SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that personal property in the following units will be sold at public auction: on the 10th DAY OFNovember 2010at or after 12:00 pmpursuant to the California SelfStorage Facility Act. The sale will be conducted at: Thornton U-Haul, 4833 Thornton Ave. Fremont, CA 94536.The items to be sold are generally described as follows: clothing, furniture, and / or other household items stored by the following people: Name Unit # Paid Through Date Elsa Williams B130 9/6/2010 Esalina Cook B191 9/1/2010 Marcus Millet C301 8/24/2010 10/26, 11/2/10 CNS-1972582# NOTICE OF LIEN SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION

A certified copy of the full text of the ordinance is posted in the office of the City Clerk, 3300 Capital Street, Fremont, and is available for review upon request. The second reading for adoption is currently scheduled for November 9, 2010, at 7:00 pm, at City Hall, 3300 Capitol Avenue, Fremont. DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON CITY CLERK 11/2/10 CNS-1978274# SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE As Introduced October 26, 2010 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FREMONT REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF PASEO PADRE PARKWAY AND ARDENWOOD BOULEVARD (“PATTERSON RANCH”) IN THE NORTHERN PLAINS PLANNING AREA FROM “AGRICULTURE” AND “AGRICULTURE FLOOD COMBINING DISTRICT A,” TO PLANNED DISTRICT “P-2005-00186” AND “PLANNED DISTRICT FLOOD COMBINING DISTRICT (P-2005-00186(F)” On October 26, 2010, 2010, the Fremont City Council introduced the above Ordinance rezoning property located northeast of the intersection of Paseo Padre Parkway and Ardenwood Boulevard (“Patterson Ranch”) in the Northern Plains Planning Area from “Agriculture” and “Agriculture Flood Combining District A,” to Planned District “P-2005-00186” and “Planned District Flood Combining District (P-2005-00186(F)” A certified copy of the full text of the ordinance is posted in the office of the City Clerk, 3300 Capital Street, Fremont, and is available for review upon request. The second reading for adoption is currently scheduled for November 9, 2010, at 7:00 pm, at City Hall, 3300 Capitol Avenue, Fremont. DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON CITY CLERK 11/2/10 CNS-1978264# SUMMARY OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 18-2010 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FREMONT REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 44411 MISSION BOULEVARD FROM OPEN SPACE (O-S) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE (R-1-6) HILLSIDE COMBINING DISTRICT (H-I) On October 12, 2010, 2010, the Fremont City Council introduced the above Ordinance rezoning property located at 44411 Mission Boulevard from Open Space (O-S) to Single Family Residence (R1-6) Hillside Combining District (H-I). The Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City of Fremont City Council held October 26, 2010, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Mayor Wasserman, Vice Mayor Wieckowski, Councilmembers: Natarajan, Harrison and Chan NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None A certified copy of the full text of Ordinance No. 18-2010 as adopted is available for review upon request in the office of the City Clerk, 3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A, Fremont. DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON CITY CLERK 11/2/10 CNS-1978234# NOTICE OF PROPERTY FOR LEASE The City of Fremont will received sealed responses in the Office of Purchasing Services

DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATE: 10/22/2010 INTEGRATED LENDER SERVICES 2411 West La Palma Ave. Suite 350, Building No. 1 Anaheim, CA 92801, As Trustee (714) 822-3342 For Sale Information please call: (714) 573-1965 Crystal Stephens, Senior Trustee Sales Officer Form 7 for attachment to notice of Sale after June 15, 2009 Ts no. 60443 Loan no. 1000151099 ADDENDUM TO NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL CODE §2923.54 The Mortgage Loan Servicer has (X) has not ( ) obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date filed of execution of this addendum, and the Mortgage Loan Servicer is not aware of any pending or threatened rejection or suspension of the Order of Exemption by the Commissioner. And The timeframe for giving notice of specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does ( ) does not (X) apply pursuant to the Section 2923.53 or 2923.55. “I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct, and that this document was executed on, at Fort Worth Texas Residential Credit Solutions, Inc. By: Jeffrey W. Gideon Its: Vice President P764346 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/2010 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/10 CNS-1978902#

Notice is hereby given that personal property in the following units will be sold at public auction: on the 10th DAY OF November 2010at or after11:15am pursuant to the California SelfStorage Facility Act. The sale will be conducted at: Grimmer U-Haul, 44511 Grimmer Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538. The items to be sold are generally described as follows: clothing, furniture, and / or other household items stored by the following people: Name Unit # Paid Through Date Zarinnah Alamin 178 8/17/2010 Cesar Rodelas 303 7/29/2010 Lee Allmer 307 8/20/2010 Coriale Arceneaux 333 8/19/2010 Cheryl Dunbar 347 9/4/2010 Jeffrey Mills MM407 8/19/2010 10/26, 11/2/10 CNS-1972565#

TRUSTEE SALES Trustee Sale No. 60443 Loan No. 1000151099 Title Order No. 100021864 APN 482-0041-072 TRA No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/27/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 11/29/2010 at 12: 00 PM, Integrated Lender Services, A Delaware Corporation as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 07/12/2005 as instrument No. 2005288860 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Celso J. Bagaoisan and Minnie S. Bagaoisan, husband and wife, as Trustor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, acting solely as a nominee for Franklin Bank, SSB, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4441 Pomponl Street, Union City, CA 94587. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $403,666.68 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (SUBJECT TO OWNER’S 90-DAY RIGHT OF REDEMPTION) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER THE DECLARATIONS OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS RECORDED DATE BY THE Foxwood Townhomes Condominiums Association. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On December 1, 2010, at 1:00 P.M. of said day at the Fallon Street entrance to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street in the city of Oakland, County of Alameda, State of California, the law offices of Fong & Fong, A.P.C., as Trustee for the Foxwood Townhomes Condominiums Association, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, in lawful money of the United States and payable in US currency at the time of sale, the following described real property situated in the City of Newark in the County of Alameda State of California and described as follows, to wit: APN: 092A-2595-196 Unit: 172 Lot: 2 Tract: 5560 Map Book: 163 Page(s): 22 Recorder: Alameda Filed: 9/3/1986 Property owner(s): William F. Sullivan, Christina Sullivan The street address or other common designation of real property is: 6119 Thornton Ave. #A, Newark, CA 94560 The mailing address of subject property owner is: 6119 Thornton Ave. #A, Newark, CA 94560 Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the Power of Sale conferred in a certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, recorded 9/16/1986, Instrument Number 86-226123 of the Official Records of the County Recorder in and for the county of Alameda. The amount owing on the subject obligation is: $15,097.12. DATE: October 27, 2010 /s/ By: Richard Fong, Jr., ESQ. for Fong & Fong, A.P.C. as Trustee for Foxwood Townhomes Condominiums Association 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/10 CNS-1977913# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100040621 Title Order No. 10-8-155427 Investor/ Insurer No. 1706437161 APN No. 092-0061-003 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/04/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by SANDRA G MAS, AND ANTONIO R MAS JR, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 03/04/2008 and recorded 03/11/08, as Instrument No. 2008087210, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 11/30/2010 at 12: 30PM, At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 6940 GRAHAM AVE, NEWARK, CA, 945603626. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $393,179.80. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 06/30/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3793040 11/02/2010, 11/09/2010, 11/16/2010 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/10 CNS-1977651# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20100015007312 Title Order No.: 100450736 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/18/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 09/26/2006 as Instrument No. 2006362707 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: MANUEL M TORRES AND KATHRYN E TORRES, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 11/22/2010 TIME OF SALE: 12:30 PM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE FALLON STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON STREET, OAKLAND, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4571 CARMEN WAY, UNION CITY, CALIFORNIA 94587 APN#: 483-0101-132 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any , shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $529,134.99. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES & POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 714-730-2727 www.lpsasap.com NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 10/31/2010 NDEx West, L.L.C. 15000 Surveyor Boulevard, Suite 500 Addison, Texas 75001-9013 Telephone: (866) 795-1852 Telecopier: (972) 661-7800 ASAP# 3780594 11/ 02/2010, 11/09/2010, 11/16/2010

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PUBLIC NOTICES 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/10 CNS-1976803# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-09330378-CL Order # 090843078-CA-LPI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/9/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JOSE S. YAPYUCO AND ELENITA YAPYUCO , HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 8/16/2005 as Instrument No. 2005348584 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/22/2010 at 12:30 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $576,468.22 The purported property address is: 3286 SANTA MONICA WAY UNION CITY, CA 94587 Assessors Parcel No. 483-0049-099-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Aurora Loan Services LLC 10350 Park Meadows Dr. Littleton CO 80124 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: 10/27/2010 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3790929 11/02/2010, 11/09/2010, 11/16/2010 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/10 CNS-1976798# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee’s Sale No. 05-FMB-84150 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/17/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 23, 2010, at 12:30 PM, AT THE FALLON STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON STREET, in the City of OAKLAND, County of ALAMEDA, State of CALIFORNIA, REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by DOUGLAS M BERMUDEZ AND RAQUEL M BERMUDEZ HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustors, recorded on 4/20/2007, as Instrument No. 2007155916, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of CALIFORNIA, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, or cashier’s check (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) without warranty express or implied as to title, use, possession or encumbrances, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it as such Trustee, in and to the following described property situated in the aforesaid County and State, to-wit: TAX PARCEL NO. 483-0100-069 From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be 32437 DEBORAH DRIVE, UNION CITY, CA 94587. Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale. The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon, together with reasonably estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $540,912.45. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c), the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one or more of the following methods: by telephone, by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting or the borrower has surrendered the property to the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent and that the compliance with Civil Code Section 2923.5 was made at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of this Notice of Sale. The mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: it has obtained a final or temporary order of exemption and said order is current and valid as of the date of the Notice and the time frame set forth in California Civil Code 2923.54 does not apply or California Civil Code 2923.54 does not cover this loan. Dated: 1/8/2010 REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, Trustee By JEAN GREAGOR, AUTHORIZED AGENT Agent for Trustee: AGENCY SALES AND POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 Telephone Number: (800) 5422550 Sale Information: (714) 730-2727 or http: //www.rtrustee.com ASAP# 3786295 11/02/2010, 11/09/2010, 11/16/2010 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/10 CNS-1976791# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-09259285-PJ Order # 090179346-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/23/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ENRIQUE AMEZQUITA AND, ELIDIA AMEZQUITA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 1/31/2008 as Instrument No. 2008022936 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/23/2010 at 12: 30 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $447,545.16 The purported property address is: 33460 14TH ST UNION CITY, CA 94587 Assessors Parcel No. 486-0039-137-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or

other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 7301 Baymeadows Way Jacksonville FL 32256 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: 10/25/2010 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3788139 11/02/2010, 11/09/2010, 11/16/2010 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/10 CNS-1976399# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-09287332-BL Order # 090396730-CA-MAO YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/5/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ANTIONETTE JORDAN , A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 12/ 13/2006 as Instrument No. 2006454648 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/22/2010 at 12:30 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $412,253.70 The purported property address is: 6395 Joaquin Murietta Avenue #E Newark, CA 94560 Assessors Parcel No. 901-0189-191 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Litton Loan Servicing LP 4828 Loop Central Drive Houston TX 77081 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: 10/26/2010 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: (800) 247-9727 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3790834 11/02/2010, 11/09/2010, 11/16/2010 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/10 CNS-1976387# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100086458 Title Order No. 10-8-350049 Investor/ Insurer No. 156969504 APN No. 087 -0338-016 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/16/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by ADRIAN DILLEY, AND CLAUDIA DILLEY, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 07/16/2007 and recorded 08/09/07, as Instrument No. 2007295052, in Book , Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 11/30/2010 at 12: 30PM, At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1057 PEARL TERRACE, UNION CITY, CA, 94587. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $544,371.87. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 10/30/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3767763 11/02/2010, 11/09/2010, 11/16/2010 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/10 CNS-1976386# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 127852115 APN: 901-0189-124-00 TRA: 11002 LOAN NO:

Xxxxxx6349 REF: Shields, Judy IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED July 20, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 22, 2010, at 12:00pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded July 26, 2007, as Inst. No. 2007279091 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, executed by Judy Shields, An Unmarried Woman, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the steps to the entrance of the county courthouse 1225 Fallon Street Oakland, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 6187 Joaquin Murieta Avenue, #f, Unit F Newark CA 94560 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $402,830.01. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in civil code § 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to civil code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in civil code section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to civil code sections 2923.52. California Declaration I, John Kennerty, of America’s Servicing Company (“Mortgage Loan Servicer”), declare under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the following is true and correct: The Mortgage Loan Services has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporation a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the accompanying Notice of Sale is filed. AND/OR The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (a) of Civil Code Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date and Place: 7/03/09 Fort Mill, South Carolina Name of Signor: John Kennerty Title and/or Position VP Communication For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: October 21, 2010. (R-352082 11/02/10, 11/09/10, 11/16/10) 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/10 CNS-1974013# TSG No.: 3865608 TS No.: 20089134003984 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 463 -0096-138 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/ 22/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11/15/2010 at 12:00 PM, First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 04/02/2007, as Instrument No. 2007127254, in book , page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California. Executed by: Nancy Tamondong, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: As more fully described in the above mentioned Deed of Trust APN# 463 -0096-138 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2911 Sorrento Way, Union City, CA 94587 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $820,934.52. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. Date: 10/20/ 2010 First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 3 First American Way Santa Ana, CA 92707 The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or the timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. For Trustee’s Sale Information Please Call (714) 573-1965 P760184 10/26, 11/2, 11/09/2010 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/10 CNS-1973096# TSG No.: 4287020 TS No.: 20099019204288 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 475-0157-199 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/ 16/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11/15/2010 at 12:00 PM, First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/24/2004 as Instrument No. 2004524379 , in book , page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California. Executed by: PATRICK ANTHONY SWEENEY WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) *12:00 PM AT THE FALLON EMERGENCY EXIT OF THE ALAMEDA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON STREET, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA . All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 475-0157-199 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 32633 BRENDA WAY 4, UNION CITY, CA 94587 . The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $212,312.24. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. Requirements of SB1137 have been met pursuant to the Notice of Sale Declaration of Record. The

beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or the timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 3 First American Way Santa Ana, CA 92707 Date: 10/20/2010 Authorized Signature FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-480-5690. www.tacforeclosures.com/ sales First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. TAC: 917865 PUB: 10,26, 11-2, 11-9. 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/10 CNS-1972975# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 121484314 APN: 482-0015-051-00 TRA: 15051 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx5618 REF: Silva, Janine IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED August 08, 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 22, 2010, at 12:00pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded August 17, 2005, as Inst. No. 2005350786 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, executed by Eduardo Silva and Janine Silva Husband And Wife As Joint Tenants, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the steps to the entrance of the county courthouse 1225 Fallon Street Oakland, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4424 Canterbury Way Union City CA 94587 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $738,775.97. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in civil code § 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to civil code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in civil code section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to civil code sections 2923.52. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: October 20, 2010. (R-351911 11/02/10, 11/09/10, 11/16/10) 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/10 CNS-1972652# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100080643 Title Order No. 10-8-333115 Investor/ Insurer No. 1705813742 APN No. 087-0339020 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/07/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by THI LE SUONG AU, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, dated 12/ 07/2007 and recorded 12/14/07, as Instrument No. 2007421601, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 11/23/2010 at 12:30PM, At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1056 SAPPHIRE TER, UNION CITY, CA, 945871491. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $346,013.60. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 10/24/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3762830 10/26/2010, 11/02/2010, 11/09/2010 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/10 CNS-1972379# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-10356914-RM Order # 4432721 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/24/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JOSE GARCIA, JR. AND MONICA GARCIA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 2/4/2004 as Instrument No. 2004048836 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/15/2010 at 12:30 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $391,654.92 The purported property address is: 6452 DAPHNE COURT NEWARK, CA 94560 Assessors Parcel No. 092A-2552-035 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a

written request to Chase Home Finance LLC 800 Brooksedge Boulevard Westerville OH 43081. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does apply to this notice of sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: 10/19/2010 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3781382 10/26/2010, 11/02/2010, 11/09/2010 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/10 CNS-1972378# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee’s Sale No. 05-FWA-96278 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/3/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 16, 2010, at 12:30 PM, AT THE FALLON STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON STREET, in the City of OAKLAND, County of ALAMEDA, State of CALIFORNIA, REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by CHARLES N ROCKWELL, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustors, recorded on 2/9/2006, as Instrument No. 2006051929, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of CALIFORNIA, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, or cashier’s check (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) without warranty express or implied as to title, use, possession or encumbrances, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it as such Trustee, in and to the following described property situated in the aforesaid County and State, to-wit: TAX PARCEL NO. 092A-0712-005-00 From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be 5256 BRISTOL PLACE , NEWARK, CA 94560. Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale. The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon, together with reasonably estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $730,950.06. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c), the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrowers) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one or more of the following methods: by telephone, by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting or the borrower has surrendered the property to the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent and that the compliance with Civil Code Section 2923.5 was made at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of this Notice of Sale. The mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: it has obtained a final or temporary order of exemption and said order is current and valid as of the date of the Notice and the time frame set forth in California Civil Code 2923.54 does not apply or California Civil Code 2923.54 does not cover this loan. Date: 9/3/10 REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, Trustee By: JEAN GREAGOR, AUTHORIZED AGENT Agent for Trustee: AGENCY SALES AND POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 Telephone Number: (800) 5422550 Sale Information: (714) 730-2727 or http: //www.rtrustee.com ASAP# 3773906 10/26/2010, 11/02/2010, 11/09/2010 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/10 CNS-1972377# T.S. No.: 2010-03503 Loan No.: 70266903 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/31/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: GEORGE L ANDRADE, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Recorded 11/8/2006 as Instrument No. 2006417455 in book ---, page --- and rerecorded on --- as --of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale: 11/22/2010 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: 1225 FALLON STREET , OAKLAND CALIFORNIA (COUNTY COURTHOUSE) Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $684,051.01 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 35235 Farnham Dr Newark , CA 94560 A.P.N.: 092A-0726-090 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Pursuant to California Civil Code §2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporation a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or the timeframe for giving Notice of Sale Specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. Date: 10/20/2010 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee c/o 18377 Beach Blvd., Suite 210 Huntington Beach, California 92648 For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (866) 960-8299 Robin Pape, Trustee Sale Assistant 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/10 CNS-1972371# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No.: 20100187430586 Title Order No.: 100405964 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULTUNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/18/06. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEx West, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on05/24/06 as Instrument No. 2006205217 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of California. EXECUTED BY: DONALD KENDRICK, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) DATE OF SALE: November 15, 2010 TIME OF SALE: 12:00 PM PLACE OF SALE: At the Fallon Street emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St., Oakland, CA STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 32124 CONDOR DR, UNION CITY, CA 94587.

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PUBLIC NOTICES APN# 475-0171-094 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $774,398.32. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION, INC. 5005 WINDPLAY DRIVE, SUITE 1, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-9334 916-939-0772, www.nationwideposting.com NDEx West L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee, BY: Ric Juarez Dated: 10/23/ 10 NPP0167783 10/26/10, 11/02/10, 11/09/10 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/10 CNS-1971537# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 090071109 Title Order No. 09-8-206643 APN No. 525-1302-022 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/26/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by BO BO K LIN, AN UNMARRIED MAN AND ZIN ZAR LIN, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AND BO BO NAY LIN, AN UNMARRIED MAN, dated 05/26/2006 and recorded 06/01/2006, as Instrument No. 2006214577, in Book , Page of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of California, will sell on 11/16/2010 at 12:00 PM, At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, Alameda, CA at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 43337 ISLE ROYAL STREET, FREMONT, CA 94538. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $573,260.67. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of Section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s office. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281-8219 By: Victor Gonzalez, Team Member RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI# 1006.66914 10/19, 10/26, 11/02/2010 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/10 CNS-1969545# Trustee Sale No. CA05000910-10-1 Loan No. 0206958050 Title Order No. 3295-282778 APN 483-0110-005 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/19/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11/22/2010 at 12:00 PM, At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA MTC FINANCIAL, INC. , dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on 10/31/2007 as Instrument No. 2007380278 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, CA, executed by: Maricar Parungao and Apollo Candia, wife and husband as joint tenants, as Trustor, in favor of Parkside Lending, LLC, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 32514 Shiela Court , Union City, CA 94587 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $442,803.14 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. DATE: 10/26/2010 MTC FINANCIAL, INC. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA05000910-10-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.priorityposting.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-573-1965 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary’s agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in Civil Code § 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has not obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded or the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in

Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale. Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P755116 10/26, 11/2, 11/09/2010 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/10 CNS-1969037# Trustee Sale No. 736324CA Loan No. 5303842222 Title Order No. 3206-239007 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07-25-2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 01-10-2011 at 12:00 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 08-01-2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006294376, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Thomas T Embry and Rosemarie S Embry, husband and wife, as Trustor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., (MERS), solely as nominee for Lender, Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc., it’s successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St., Oakland, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $708,820.32 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 32226 Miniturn Court, Union City, CA 94587 APN Number: 475-0156-055 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 10-14-2010 See attached Exhibit Exhibit DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.54 Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54, the undersigned loan servicer declares as follows: 1. It has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.54 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; and 2. The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or Section 2923.55. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Name: Ann Thorn Title: First Vice President California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee (714) 2597850 or www.fidelityasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com California Reconveyance Company is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Deborah Brignac, Vice President 9200 Oakdale Ave MailStop N110612 Chatsworth, CA 91311 P758135 10/19, 10/26, 11/02/2010 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/10 CNS-1968051# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 090051419 Title Order No. 09-8-158701 Investor/ Insurer No. 155879697 APN No. 463-0099-029 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/26/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by JESSICA S IBAY, AND SONNY G IBAY, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 01/26/2007 and recorded 02/06/07, as Instrument No. 2007062394, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 11/16/2010 at 12: 30PM, At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 30354 MERIDIEN CIRCLE, UNION CITY, CA, 94587. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $880,444.99. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 07/25/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3774048 10/19/2010, 10/26/2010, 11/02/2010 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/10 CNS-1968009# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-10374043-CL Order # 100427561-CA-LPI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/18/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): FRANK QUINTANILLA AND CORALIA ELENA

QUINTANILIA , HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 11/3/2005 as Instrument No. 2005475528 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/9/2010 at 12: 30 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $413,989.35 The purported property address is: 4111 LUNAR WAY UNION CITY, CA 94587 Assessors Parcel No. 483-0073090 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Aurora Loan Services LLC 10350 Park Meadows Dr. Littleton CO 80124 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: 10/18/2010 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3748418 10/19/2010, 10/26/2010, 11/02/2010 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/10 CNS-1967654# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100079126 Title Order No. 10-8-328562 Investor/ Insurer No. 1693084833 APN No. 092A-0610009 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/23/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by JOEL VALENCIA AND GRACE VALENCIA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 09/ 23/2003 and recorded 11/04/03, as Instrument No. 2003657645, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 11/16/2010 at 12:30PM, At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 6913 ROCHELLE AVE, NEWARK, CA, 94560. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $255,356.53. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 10/17/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3753088 10/19/2010, 10/26/2010, 11/02/2010 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/10 CNS-1967645# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100079918 Title Order No. 10-8-331237 Investor/ Insurer No. 1705877749 APN No. 475-0061-101 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/12/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by ARTHUR BLIESNER AND CARMEN J BLIESNER, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 12/12/2007 and recorded 12/19/07, as Instrument No. 2007425051, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 11/16/2010 at 12:30PM, At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1107 LA VITA TERRACE 75, UNION CITY, CA, 94587. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $430,920.99. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 10/17/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s

Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3753176 10/19/2010, 10/26/2010, 11/02/2010 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/10 CNS-1967644# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 090047812 Title Order No. 09-8-142538 Investor/ Insurer No. 056697008 APN No. 486-0009-052 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/07/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by SIMARDEEP KAUR, A SINGLE WOMAN, dated 06/07/2004 and recorded 06/15/04, as Instrument No. 2004266181, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 11/16/2010 at 12: 30PM, At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 33724 5TH STREET, UNION CITY, CA, 94587. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $461,220.07. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 07/17/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3773194 10/19/2010, 10/26/2010, 11/02/2010 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/10 CNS-1967643# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20100015005006 Title Order No.: 100321988 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/10/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/20/2006 as Instrument No. 2006430210 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: GERARDO C HERNANDEZ AND JOSEFINA HERNANDEZ, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 11/08/2010 TIME OF SALE: 12:30 PM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE FALLON STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON STREET, OAKLAND, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 38823 BLUEGRASS COURT, NEWARK, CALIFORNIA 94560 APN#: 092A-2549-012-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any , shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $518,183.04. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES & POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 714-730-2727 www.lpsasap.com NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 10/13/2010NDEx West, L.L.C. 15000 Surveyor Boulevard, Suite 500 Addison, Texas 75001-9013 Telephone: (866) 795-1852 Telecopier: (972) 661-7800 ASAP# 3773892 10/ 19/2010, 10/26/2010, 11/02/2010 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/10 CNS-1967640# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 1031409-FF-CA YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED05/10/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: DONNA A. HACKWORTH, A MARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION Recorded 05/27/2005 as Instrument No. 2005218211 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California. Date of Sale: 11/ 09/2010 at 12:30 P.M. Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $600,821.27 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 7341 CARTER AVENUE, NEWARK, CA 94560 A.P.N.: 092-0042-033-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the

return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5(b} declares that the mortgagee, beneficiary or the mortgagee’s or beneficiary’s authorized agent has either contacted the borrower or tried with due diligence to contact the borrower as required by California Civil Code 2923.5. Regarding the property that is the subject of this Notice of Sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in California Civil Code Section 2923.53 (k) (3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this Notice of Sale is recorded. The timeframe for giving a Notice of Sale specified in Subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 does not apply to this Notice of Sale pursuant to California Civil Code Sections 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 10/11/2010 NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION 7720 N. 16th Street, Suite 300 Phoenix, AZ 85020 phone 602-264-6101 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com/sales Nichole Alford, TRUSTEE SALES REPRESENTATIVE ASAP# 3770617 10/19/2010, 10/26/2010, 11/02/2010 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/10 CNS-1967638# TSG No.: 3920153 TS No.: 20089134004862 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 087 -0012-279 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/ 03/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11/08/2010 at 12:00 PM, First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 10/13/2005, as Instrument No. 2005443123, in book , page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California. Executed by: Rafael Ojeda and Sandra G OchoaRamero, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: As more fully described in the above mentioned Deed of Trust APN# 087 -0012-279 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 34819 Starling Drive #2, Union City, CA 94587 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $309,946.55. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. Date: 10/12/ 2010 First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 3 First American Way Santa Ana, Ca 92707 The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or the timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. For Trustee’s Sale Information Please Call (714) 573-1965 P757268 10/19, 10/26, 11/02/2010 10/19, 10/26, 11/2/10 CNS-1967097# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 128987610 APN: 901-0189-121 TRA: 11-002 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx4476 REF: Ervin, Lara IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED June 14, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 08, 2010, at 12:00pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded June 20, 2006, as Inst. No. 2006236008 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, executed by Lara E. Ervin and Najib D. Kassab, Wife And Husband, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the steps to the entrance of the county courthouse 1225 Fallon Street Oakland, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 6187 Joaquin Murieta Avenue Unit C Newark CA 94560 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $410,790.82. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in civil code § 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to civil code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in civil code section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to civil code sections 2923.52. California Declaration I, John Kennerty, of America’s Servicing Company (“Mortgage Loan Servicer”), declare under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the following is true and correct: The Mortgage Loan Services has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporation a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the accompanying Notice of Sale is filed. AND/OR The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (a) of Civil Code Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date and Place: 7/03/09 Fort Mill, South Carolina Name of Signor: John Kennerty Title and/or Position VP Communication For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: October 18, 2010. 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1,000 project ideas were received by Scholastic from 25,000 applicants of all ages. Response time was relatively short. After submitting his idea at the end of June, Chandra was notified in October that although he wasn’t the Grand Prize Winner, he had been selected as one of the First Place winners of this national contest. Chandra stated, “I was really excited to win the $2,500 grant for my BIG idea.” The next step is to speak with staff at generationOn, affiliated with the larger volunteer organization HandsOn Network, which has been assigned by Scholastic to assist the winners in implementing their winning projects. In the next two months, Chandra needs to formulate short and long-term plans as well as develop a budget, before forwarding it on to Scholastic for final approval, after which time he will receive the $2,500 grant to put his plan into action. Items being considered for inclusion in the earthquake kits are: water, a flashlight, a first-aid kit, medicine dispenser, and non-perishable foods. Instruction booklets would be created and translated into the various languages widely spoken in the Fremont/Tri-Cities area, such as Spanish, Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Farsi and Tagalog. Chandra also hopes to get donations of merchandise and added funds for the kits, and to recruit volunteers from the many senior and social service groups in the community to assist with translation services, putting the initial 250 kits together and distribution. With a bit of help and luck, Chandra hopes to be able to complete the kits within the next 6 months or even sooner. Yet, as busy as he is, Chandra still has time for other pursuits, such as theatre arts, sports, the school jazz band and achieving his Eagle project as part of Boy Scout Troop 125. As an additional honor, he was recently inducted into the National Honor Society. “When I see my BIG idea coming to life, I imagine a seniorfriendly community,” says Chandra, “one that is pro-active in supporting our most vulnerable seniors; an intergenerational project being executed; community partners and businesses contributing; and, a village supporting seniors.” If you are interested in donating to the earthquake kits project, Rohan Chandra can be emailed at: rcseniorkits.fremont@gmail.com. A complete list of all the finalists, and profiles about their BIG ideas, can be found at www.scholastic.com/cliffordbebig.

WYNN KAGEYAMA, CERTIFIED CYCLING INSTRUCTOR The right-hook is an urban bicycle-car accident inflicted upon novice bike riders. A novice bike rider makes up more than 99% of all bike riders in the country. This group includes those that have ridden for years and use the words, “I know how to ride a bike”. The right-hook occurs when a cyclist is passed by a right turning car or truck. The problem is when two vehicles try to occupy the same space at the same time. The reason this collision happens is because those that know how to ride a bike learned from those who didn’t such as their parents. So what they thought was correct isn’t proven in best practices, or backed up by the law. They were never taught “this is how a bike operates”. The rules are more complicated these days, so it is reasonable to consider getting trained. About this right hook. It’s the sixth most common urban bike-car accident. It’s highly preventable and relatively easy to prevent. Just don’t go straight while in the right turn lane. It seems obvious. The problem is if you have not been taught the technique of traffic-cycling within the concept of Effective Cycling the doing it is hard. What else? If you are going straight, it means you need to leave the right turn lane. That might mean disregarding the incorrectly placed bike lane. (I often wonder why there are not more law suits because of this poor practice). Plan your move, and look back for no traffic so you can safely merge into the appropriate lane position. That position in the lane depends on where the lanes are going. You need to figure that out while you are driving. For a car lane position is easy because a car fills up the whole lane. A bicycle is narrow about one quarter as wide, so you need to pay attention to that. What if you are caught in this right hook situation? Just make a tighter right turn parallel with the car. It’s not a normal right turn though. The “instant-turn” is the only maneuver you can use. A normal right turn takes too long to develop, so you will collide with the car. It takes too long to brake and that too will also result in a collision. This instant-turn uses a quick counter steering movement to develop a lean, then you flick the handlebar back to complete the turn inside of the car’s path. Practice makes perfect. Perfection is needed so you can do it instantly without thinking. You learn this in cycling class and it’s your selfserve lifesaving skill.

Wynn Kageyama is the certified cycling instructor with classes at Fremont Parks and Recreation (www.regerec.com).

Eat, drink and be wary of leftover cooking oil disposal SUBMITTED BY MEAGAN MILLER Thinking of deep-frying your Thanksgiving turkey this year? What will you do with the fat and oil remaining in the pan? The Bay Area Pollution Prevention Group (BAPPG) is reminding residents not to dispose of grease from turkey fryers— along with any other fats, oils, and grease—down the kitchen sink or any other drain. Instead,

they ask residents to properly dispose of cooking grease at special collection events (or ongoing disposal locations) throughout the region during the holiday season. Fats, oils, and grease accumulate over time and can clog pipes and sewer lines, causing back-ups into homes and spills into creeks and the Bay – messes no one wants. A consortium of wastewater treatment plants in the Bay Area, the Bay Area Pollution Pre-

vention Group seeks to reduce wastewater pollution. This year, the BAPPG has partnered with Orchard Supply Hardware, The Home Depot, and numerous independent retailers to place stickers on turkey fryer boxes encouraging consumers to practice proper disposal methods. “Deep fried turkeys can be delicious, but this cooking method typically uses at least five gallons of oil,” said Sharon Newton, BAPPG

Chair. “This cooking oil shouldn’t be poured down drains.” According to Newton, this is especially important during the holiday season because of the rich meals being prepared. Everything from turkey gravy to Chanukah latkes to Christmas cookies and tamales can be a culprit in the fight against clogged pipes. What should people do with fats, oils and grease? Place drain strainers in kitchen sinks to catch greasy food particles and scrape

leftover greasy food waste into the garbage or compost container, not the garbage disposal. Pour cooking oil that is free of water, soap and food scraps into a clean, sealable container and bring the container to one of the Bay Area drop-off locations. There are several drop-off locations throughout the Bay Area this fall, and some operate yearround. Visit www.BayWise.org to locate the nearest free, dropoff site.

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Theater Review BY JANET GRANT Imagine the ability to travel through time. Or finding a future free of worry and full of pleasure - a future where every need is met. On October 29th, the Ohlone College Department of Theatre and Dance took us to that future with their world premiere presentation of Edward Mast’s The Time Machine, or Love Among the Eloi. Mast’s play, based on the “timeless” novella by H.G. Wells, takes the classic and infuses it with comedy, aerobatics, and quite a cool display of lighting effects. Henry, a Victorian gentleman is explaining to his male guests in his home, his theory of time travel. Scoffed at by his friends, Henry takes his own portable time machine, buckles it on and is off to the far distant future. And what a future Henry finds himself in. He has traveled to a new-found Eden. A place where a youthful, free-spirited race of humans called the Eloi, live in peace and hedonistic pleasure; all their needs taken care of by a group of

mysterious shrouded and faceless servants. Up to this point in the play everything runs fairly true to H. G. Wells’ story. But from there, Mast delves enthusiastically into the lives of the Eloi. Lives pretty much based on eating, loving, and procreating as Henry at first deliriously embraces. But soon Henry discovers that living in Paradise does not come without a price; and a rather tragic and horrific price at that. Patrick Hilt is quite believable as Henry. As the inventor/time traveler, he walks among the Eloi as a proper Victorian inventor should. Full of wonder and prim embarrassment at all the free love he bares witness to. Mr. Hilt is especially delightful with his encounters with Weena, played by the engaging April Labson. Miss Labson is charming in the role of the Eloi that is just a little bit different. The other female Eloi, Rooba, Koopi, Pootsie and Naki (played by Bella Ohlmeyer, Elise Scarlott, Jesicca Bettencourt and Karen Ordaz), were wonderful at casting their feminine nets out to recep-

tive males. Though their Eloi language took a little time to understand, you got their message pretty fast. In fact, their antics were quite reminiscent of that

popular high school crowd that everyone knows and kind of really hates! The male Eloi, Hook, Chum, Top, Brot, Tak, and Bok (played respectively by Bobby August, Mark McDonald, Alex Lamothe, Mike Tran, Efren Gonzalez, and George Spelvin) were portrayed with enthusiasm and the right amount of goofiness. Again, high school comes to mind. It just

goes to show, even in the future as much as things change, some things seem to stay the same! I was quite impressed too, at the athletic process of the male ac-

tors, especially Mr. August as he constantly climbed up and slid down from the upper strata of Eloi lodgings. The Ohlone College presentation of the Time Machine, under the able direction of Tom Blank, is genuinely worth seeing. As H.G. Wells got people to thinking in 1895 of time travel and all its implications, so too does Mast in his unique version. Can you

really travel through time without changing it, what is true freedom, and can humans really create a utopia? From the genteel library of Victorian England, to the eerie dystopian future of mankind rendered so remarkably by scenic artists Stephen C. Wathen and Fred Alim, Ohlone College sets a truly different stage. So sit back and buckle up for Edward Mast’s, The Time Machine, or Love Among the Eloi. Rarely has H.G. Wells been presented so provocatively. Friday and Saturday Oct 29-30, 8 p.m. Thursday - Saturday Nov 4-6, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday Nov 12-13, 8 p.m. (Nov 4 performance will be ASL Interpreted) Ohlone College-NUMMI Theatre (At Smith Center) 43600 Mission Boulevard Fremont (510) 510-659-6031 http://www.smithcenter.com Tickets: $12 - $15

Movie Review

BY CHRISTY LEMIRE AP MOVIE CRITIC

ou don’t have to know the difference between a credit default swap and a collateralized debt obligation to feel enraged anew by “Inside Job,” Charles Ferguson’s thorough dissection of the country’s economic collapse of 2008. As he did with his first documentary, the Oscar-nominated “No End in Sight,” Ferguson takes an unwieldy topic and makes it accessible—regardless of whether viewers are already well versed in it or can’t stand to follow every development. But the 2007 film was more specific: a meticulously researched look at the U.S. occupation of Iraq. “Inside Job” is about a financial crisis that has touched every American’s life and reverberated around the world. Ferguson’s reach likewise is global, featuring stories, footage, and expert interviews from Iceland, France, Singapore and points in between. It’s a daunting topic, but with the help of user-friendly graphics and Matt Damon’s narration, Ferguson breaks down the meltdown into digestible terms without ever condescending. At the same time, he’s managed to make a potentially dry,

headache-inducing subject cinematic; “Inside Job” is gorgeous to look at, shiny and crisp with gleaming cinematography. His title sequence, featuring aerial shots of the Manhattan skyline with Peter Gabriel’s “Big Time” blaring behind them, starts things out on a catchy, splashy note. (And come to think of it, his opening isn’t too dissimilar from the start of Oliver Stone’s timely sequel, “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.”) At the end, though, the image of the Statue of Liberty is a little facile, especially compared to all the complex ideas and discussions that preceded it. But the film as a whole moves well, too, with pristinely flattering lighting even for the wonky talking heads. Among the

dozens of experts he speaks with—insiders and watchdogs alike—are billionaire philanthropist George Soros; NYU economics

professor Nouriel Roubini (known as “Dr. Doom” for predicting this crisis back in 2006); French finance minister Christine Lagarde; U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee; and Eliot Spitzer, who initiated lawsuits against all the major investment banks when he was New York State Attorney General. Most of them provide information that fuels Ferguson’s points and helps build a mounting sense of outrage at the sheer gall of it all—the complicated structures and unchecked greed that ultimately caused millions to lose their homes and jobs. But some find themselves on the hot seat, with Ferguson asking calm but pointed questions. Former Bush chief economic adviser Glenn Hubbard, current dean of Columbia University’s business school, grows so defensive, he snarls: “You have three more minutes. Give it your best shot.” Still other key figures—including U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner; Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; his predecessor, Alan Greenspan; and Larry Summers, President Obama’s chief economic adviser—declined to be interviewed for “Inside Job,” which is telling in itself. Unlike Michael Moore, who tends to insinuate himself into the action so that his audience can see him shaking his fist in disgust, Ferguson stays off-camera; we only hear his voice, and he’s a quick and edu-

cated questioner. He’s also bipartisan in assigning blame, tracing the country’s economic collapse to deregulation of the financial sector that began during the Reagan administration in the 1980s and continued under presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. The advent of derivatives added risk, as did the rampant practice of subprime lending. It’s all depressing, well-documented stuff. “Inside Job” pulls this information together and into one eye-opening, jawdropping package. You may think you don’t want to see this. But you should. Rated PG-13 for some drug and sex-related material. Running time: 108 minutes.

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McVeigh said. “Already amazing connections have been made and partnership linkages have been strengthened.” New Haven Schools Foundation and New Haven Boosters Association Work to Help District Students: If you’ve ever considered joining the New Haven Schools Foundation — which raises money for college scholarships and classroom grants and collaborates with the New Haven Boosters Association to support

extra-curricular and co-curricular activities — now is the time. The Foundation has extended a dollar-for-dollar matching grant for all donations received until November 30, up to a total of $50,000. For more than 20 years, the Foundation has provided college scholarships for New Haven graduates — up to $60,000 per year — through what has become known as its Pathways to Success program. In the past five years, the Foundation has given more than $30,000 to classroom teach-

ers through its Innovations in Education mini-grant program, and to coaches and advisers through Project Enrichment grants for co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. With state budget cuts threatening the future of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities throughout California, the Foundation began partnering with the New Haven Boosters Association last year to raise money. The Boosters sponsored a successful Race to Save Student Activities last spring, and a week long Dining to Save Student Activities promotion this fall.

The Foundation also has begun working with a new group of parents committed to raising money to help the District avoid having to further increase class sizes, another consequence of the state budget mess. Incorporated in 1981 to provide an alternative source of funding for co-curricular programs in the District, the Foundation provided much of the initial funding for a cutting-edge technology program. Seed money from the Foundation helped start James Logan High School’s nationally recognized forensics program and the school’s championship marching band,

and the Foundation also contributed to Logan’s top-ranked athletic teams. The Foundation will hold an informational meeting for parents and community members at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 9, at the Ruggieri Senior Center, 33997 Alvarado-Niles Road. Childcare and refreshments will be available. Information also is available on the Foundation’s website (www.nhsfoundation.com) or by contacting Executive Director Barbara Aro-Valle at (510) 4713850 or barovalle@nhsfoundation.com.

FUSD School Board Meeting report BY MIRIAM G. MAZLIACH The following is a selected summary from the Fremont Unified School District board meeting held October 27, 2010. Superintendent’s Report: According to Superintendent James Morris, FUSD has achieved recognition for its success with students who are English learners. Based on a statewide review of 10,000 schools in California, Harvey Green Elementary was ranked 15th for schools and FUSD placed 4th overall in the state, on the various criteria used to evaluate the progress of English-learning students. Public Comments: District parent, Ann Crosbie asked that the Board not designate the planned additional wing of classrooms at Mission San Jose High School as the “Special Education Wing.” She stressed that no group of students should be made to feel separate from the rest of the student population. Board President Lara York concurred and further clarified that the new wing will replace old, deteriorating classrooms. While the first floor will be used by the Special Education department, the second floor will be used by other departments.

Scott Cantacessi, of employee’s union SEIU 1021, spoke out strongly about the number of employees who had been laid off from his group. “We took cuts you didn’t even know about,” he said, when stressing that their number of employee reductions were at a higher percentage as compared to teacher groups. Agenda Items: The decision on school assignment designation for the Villa D’Este Housing Development was postponed until the next School Board meeting on November 10. Innovative Education Grants: David Bonaccorsi and Desrie Campbell of the Fremont Education Foundation (FEF) presented plaques to recipients who had received 2009-2010 FEF Innovative Education Grants. A total of $30,000 worth of grants, to implement specific programs or projects, had previously been awarded to the 22 teachers from 11 different school sites. Fundraising efforts from this year’s FEF Gala, to be held on February 25, 2011, will be used to support Innovation Education Grants, for the 2010-2011 school year. Waiver Request: Superintendent Morris reported that the State utilized inef-

fectual criteria that caused four Fremont elementary schools and a continuation high school, to be incorrectly identified as lowachieving schools: Blacow, Cabrillo, Durham, Grimmer elementary schools and Robertson High School. According to the “Open Enrollment Act,’ this label would enable parents in those district schools to have the option to enroll their child in a different school having a higher API (Academic Performance Index). Two of the schools in question actually received state academic recognition last year and two others raised their API scores. To remediate this situation, FUSD’s Director of Federal and State Projects, Juan Espinosa and Superintendent Morris explained that a general waiver has been prepared and will be submitted to the State Board of Education, asking them to exclude the five Fremont schools from the list of low-performing schools. Espinosa has spent many hours working with the schools, parents, School Site groups and FUDTA (teacher’s union) to ensure that the district met the criteria for this waiver process. With a vote of 6 ayes, the Board approved the motion to submit the waiver.

AP WIRE SERVICE NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio (AP), Oct 20 - A 3-year-old Ohio boy who summoned help for his injured father says he knew what to do from SpongeBob SquarePants. Vincent Lamitie (LA’mih-tee) says he called 911

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ily’s home in suburban North Ridgeville. When he came to, he was in pain and found his son leaning over him, talking on the phone. Lamitie was hospitalized for a concussion and injuries to his back and ribs. —Information from: http://www.fox8.com

teacher Liz O’Connor who teaches 9th grade English Honors and 11th grade AP English classes. “Students have to work at a certain level of rigor in order to prepare them for college. I understand that students are overloaded but I believe that this [homework] is one of the last things that should be cut,” said O’Connor. School Board President, Lara York supported the new Homework policy that so many students and parents had been requesting over the years, and additionally cited potential health benefits in the hope that less homework might mean more sleep time for students. Budget and Finance: Assistant Superintendent of Business, Bill Stephens, presented an overview on how a district’s budget calendar is set up throughout the fiscal year. Also, at his recommendation, the Board agreed, with 6 ayes, to proceed with refinancing the outstanding 2002 Series A bonds for the district’s taxpayers, which will reap a potential savings estimated at between 3 million- 5 million dollars. vvvv

Woman brings fake $10,000 bill to Mass. bank

Ohio toddler calls 911 for dad thanks to SpongeBob because that’s what the cartoon character does. His parents say they never taught him about the emergency number because they figured he was too young. Father Vince Lamitie tells Cleveland station WJW-TV he passed out on Sunday and fell down the basement stairs at the fam-

Homework Policy: Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Deborah Sims, introduced a discussion of how the new Homework Board Policy, which was adopted on April 14, has been progressing at the district’s schools. Principals have been working with their staffs and departments to ensure they implement the plan. A report containing the homework plans developed by the five Fremont High Schools was presented to the Board. Principal of Mission San Jose High School Sandra Prairie related to the Board how her school and faculty have worked together to come up with their plan. Some concerns still exist as to the amount of homework, either too much or too little, based on the comments of some parents and teachers. Parents Dianne Jones and Ann Crosbie expressed their support of the new policy, which encourages teachers to lessen the amount of homework assigned so that children are not overstressed with an abundance of homework. Jones stated, “Research shows that excessive homework shows decreased academic success later on.” An opposing view was expressed by Irvington High School

WJW-TV,

LOWELL, Mass. (AP), Oct 20 - A $10,000 bill? The staff at a Massachusetts bank just wasn’t buying it. The suspicious staffers quickly determined that the bill a woman brought into the Lowell bank was a fake. Michael Gallagher, risk management director at

Enterprise Bank, tells The Sun of Lowell that it is believed there are only about 300 $10,000 bills left, and most are in the hands of collectors. The bank called police, who in turn notified the U.S. Secret Service, the agency that investigates counterfeiting. Gallagher would not

say what kind of transaction the woman attempted with the note on Tuesday. The woman’s name was not released because she has not been charged, but a police spokesman says she may have mental health issues. —Information from: The Sun, http://www.lowellsun.com

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Throughout Kenny’s years in jail and Betty Anne’s ongoing struggle with life, family and law school, “Conviction” takes us on an emotional roller coaster. Working from a Pamela Gray script, director Tony Goldwyn fills in the details of the crime, the trial, and ensuing years in flashbacks, giving away the tale’s secrets with care. The focus is on Betty Anne as she rolls up her working class sleeves and resolves to do something get a law degree and take over her brother’s case. What makes “Conviction” worth seeing is its depiction of a self-immolating crusader. Betty Anne devotes her life to her brother’s redemption, sacrificing her marriage and connection with her two children… without a single regret.

Conviction BY MONA SHAH The opening shot of “Conviction” has Oscar winner Hilary Swank lock eyes with Sam Rockwell. With fust a couple of seconds of emotional screen time,

we know their story and can even guess their history. He’s in the joint. She’s trying to get him out… they’re siblings. In “Conviction,” based on real events, two-time Oscar-winning actor Hilary Swank plays Betty

Anne Waters, a working class Massachusetts high school dropout whose short-fused older brother Kenny (Sam Rockwell) is given a life sentence in 1983 for a murder he says he did not commit. Over the next two decades, Betty Anne completes high school and college, and then makes it through law school – all for the sole purpose of representing Kenny in court and winning his freedom.

BY MONA SHAH Aside from the seasonal shift, onset of fall turns thoughts toward the indoors: the fireplace, a favorite snuggly wrap, a chill in the air and the warm pleasures of indoor activities. However, we can dream of summer, filled with backpacking, canoeing adventures and the moods of water, from windwhipped storm surf to quiet Sierra pools. Award-winning artist Therese Ely explores these concepts in her recent paintings, Waterworks. Several pieces have

been part of national exhibits, including Oil Painters of America and Arts for the Parks. Ely is known for “Sierra-scapes” inspired by backpacking and canoeing adventures in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and other off-road destinations. Her paintings frequently begin with a mini sketchbook, brush, and camera tucked into a pack pouch. Small paintings done on location often serve as studies for larger studio pieces. Her

favorite medium is oil although she occasionally works in transparent and opaque watercolor. “My goal is to capture both the tranquility and exuberance of nature,” states the artist.

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Runtime: 107 min Rated: R for language and some violent images

Ely began painting in childhood, taking both private art classes and California State enrichment classes. Her university work earned her a degree in biology and chemistry with the occasional art class along the way. After leaving a career in analytical chemistry to raise three children, she resumed her artwork. Through “Paint Yosemite” workshops, Ely discovered both the challenge and pleasure of plein-air painting, studying with a variety of artists, including Gerald Brommer and Dale Laitinen. The encour-

agement of her husband Gary and his enthusiastic backpacking companionship have been invaluable in her growth as an artist, and in accessing the places she loves to include in her art. Her paintings will be on display for viewing pleasure and purchase through the month of November at Mission Coffee. Waterworks November 2-30 Artist Reception Sunday, November 7 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mission Coffee 151 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 623-6920