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November 9, 2010

Bill Nye’s Climate Lab at Chabot Space & Science Center opens Saturday, November 20 and Sunday, November 21. A Gala Benefit precedes the public opening on Saturday, November 13.

ill Nye, the “Science Guy” has a worldwide reputation for explaining scientific principles in an understandable and lighthearted manner to everyone, especially school-age audiences. As a mechanical engineer, he is fascinated by how things work and now, in tandem with Chabot Space & Science Center has focused on the

biggest engine that directly affects us all… the Earth. After three years of preparation, a new permanent hands-on exhibit – Bill Nye’s Climate Lab will open soon featuring our home planet and how its human inhabitants can influence climate

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MIRIAM G. MAZLIACH The Mission San Jose High School (MSJHS) marching band, clad in crisp uniforms of green and white, loudly heralded the commencement of welcoming ceremonies for the Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Westminster, Catherine Longworth. Her visit to the school, on Monday, November 1, stirred much anticipation and excitement as she came to honor the students with a special invitation. Accompanying Lord Mayor Longworth, from England, was her husband Mr. John Longworth as well as Mr. Robert Bone, Executive Director of the London New Year’s Parade and International Choral Festival. After listening to the band and several exquisite musical interludes from the school’s symphony and choir, Lord Mayor Longworth commented, “I have enjoyed your absolutely outstanding performance

this morning. Thank you for entertaining us so beautifully.” As the Queen’s representative, Longworth serves in a largely ceremonial role as the ‘First Citizen’ of the city of Westminster, an inner London borough that occupies much of the central area of London. Reading aloud, Lord Mayor Longworth presented MSJHS’s Instrumental and Vocal Music programs with an invitation to perform in the London New Year’s Parade and Festival. This will be the first official event in Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration, honoring 60 years on the throne. Taking place December 27, 2011 - January 4, 2012, this milestone will also mark the first official event in London’s Olympic year and cultural Olympiad. As elaborated further by Mr. Bone, the school was chosen due to their reputation of performance excellence at many festivals and competitions. Ten continued on page 32

“Fremont School Board and City Council members, local dignitaries, Mission San Jose’s Universal Performer students and parents, teachers and school personnel, surround the Lord Mayor, pictured in the center. Her husband is seated to her left and Robert Bone stands directly behind.”

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change and discover clean energy opportunities and solutions. Climate Scout ID cards issued to visitors will track participation in exhibits and how well they accomplish goals to reduce energy consumption and find solutions to global warming. Registration

allows visitors to continue their interactive experience at www.BillsClimateLab.org where challenges and solutions to create a healthy planet continue. Continued on page 5

BY MONA SHAH Ever wonder how artists find inspiration and transform these thoughts into worldly creations? What happens between the idea and the finished expression of that idea? Newark artists are inviting the public to come by their studios, ask questions, watch them in action and take advantage of direct sale pricing. One-of-a-kind items available at these studios are perfect for gifts and decorating during the holiday season. The 12th annual Newark Artists Open Studios is an opportunity to visit local artists and select original holiday gifts - an original oil painting or a set of note card reproductions signed by the artist. Get a head start on holiday gifts with very reasonably continued on page 18

Counseling Corner . . . . . . . . 9

Bookmobile Schedule . . . . . . 15

Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Public Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . 28

History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

Library News. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Mind Twisters . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Arts & Entertainment . . . . . . 19

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November 9, 2010

Medicare Changes for 2011 – What You Need To Know Learn More About Medicare Coverage at Upcoming Seminars

hile upcoming changes to Medicare Part D – the program’s prescription drug coverage – have received the lion’s share of publicity lately, there are other changes to Medicare Part A (hospitalization), Part B (medical insurance) and Part C (Medicare Advantage Plans) coverage coming in 2011. For example, starting January 1, Medicare beneficiaries will pay nothing for most preventive services from a doctor or other health-care provider who accepts “assignment.” Assignment means that the provider has agreed to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. To help people learn about the changes coming to Medicare Part A, Part B and Part C in 2011, Washington Hospital is offering a free seminar on Friday, November 19 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont. (Additional seminars to discuss changes in Medicare Part D are scheduled for Monday, November 15 and Wednesday, November 17 from 10 a.m. to noon in the auditorium.) “It’s important for people to understand the changes coming in 2011,” says Linda Dawal, Health Insurance Information

Service Coordinator for Washington Hospital. “Many changes apply to providers who accept assignment. Some providers don’t accept assignment, but in 2011 various Medicare supplement

• If you have had Part B for longer than 12 months, you can get a free yearly “Wellness” exam to develop or update a personalized prevention plan based on your current health and risk factors.

To help people learn about the changes coming to Medicare coverage in 2011, Washington Hospital is offering a free question and answer session and lecture on Friday, November 19 from 10 a.m. to Noon in the Conrad E. Anderson M.D. Auditorium (Washington West) 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont. An unbiased insurance expert will share information about the different options that are available. Register online at www.whhs.com

policies – also known as ‘Medigap’ – will pick up the entire cost of what Medicare doesn’t cover for Part B. Medigap policies, which are sold by private insurance companies, cover costs like co-payments, co-insurance and deductibles.” Some of the changes to Medicare Part B coverage for services offered by providers who accept assignment that will take effect January 1 include:

• Medicare will cover a “Welcome to Medicare” exam if you get it within the first 12 months you have Part B. Your first “Wellness” exam cannot take place within 12 months of the “Welcome to Medicare” physical exam. • With a physician referral, a one-time ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm will be provided as part of the “Welcome to Medicare” exam for people at risk.

• A bone density screening will be covered once every 24 months (more often if medically necessary) for people who have certain medical conditions or meet certain criteria. • Medicare will cover screening mammograms once every 12 months for women 40 and older, and one baseline mammogram for women between ages 35 – 39. • If your doctor refers you for the service, Medicare may cover medical nutrition therapy and certain related services if you have diabetes or kidney disease, or if you had a kidney transplant in the last 36 months. • In addition to providing free Pap lab tests (once every 24 months, or once every 12 months for women at high risk), Medicare will completely cover Pap test specimen collection, as well as pelvic and breast exams. • Medicare will consider smoking cessation counseling as a covered preventive service, even if you haven’t been diagnosed with an illness that is caused or complicated by tobacco use. Another major change to note is that people who are in a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) will be able to leave their plan and switch to Original Medicare between January 1 and February 14, 2011. People who switch to Original Medicare during this period will have until February 14

to also join Medicare Part D to get prescription drug coverage. (During this period, you cannot switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan or from one Medicare Advantage Plan to another.) “People who are considering switching from a Medicare Advantage Plan to Original Medicare absolutely should add Part D prescription coverage,” Dawal cautions. “Also, you should recognize that you may be taking quite a chance with your health coverage because you may not qualify for Medigap insurance if you have preexisting conditions.” Washington Hospital’s Health Insurance Information Service offers free, unbiased counseling on health insurance, including Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans and Medigap insurance. “We don’t want people to be taken for a ride and talked into a plan that’s not right for them,” Dawal says. “Don’t ever sign up for a plan you don’t understand.” To register for the seminar on November 19 regarding changes in Medicare Part A, B, and C or one of the seminars on changes in Medicare Part D on November 15 and 17, visit www.whhs.com or call (800) 963-7070. For more information about the Health Insurance Information Service, call 800-770-9447.

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 T U E S DAY

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Your Concerns InHealth Sun Protection

Do You Suffer From Breathing Problems? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Asthma

Your Concerns InHealth: Senior Scam Prevention

Superbugs: Are We Winning the Germ War? (New)

Women's Health Conference: Complimentary Therapy: Art,Yoga and Meditation

Washington Women's Center: Cancer Genetic Counseling

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Women's Health Conference: What You Can Do for Balance in Your Daily Activities

Women's Health Conference: Organic Think Pink: Breast Health Gardening Demonstration Awareness

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InHealth Special Report: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Part 1

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Voices InHealth: Washington's Community Cancer Program

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Superbugs: Are We Winning the Germ War? (New)

Surgical Interventions for Sleep Apnea

Crohn's & Colitis, Stomach Cancer and Irritable Bowel Disorders (New)

Learn About Foods That Help Your Digestive System (New)

(Late Start) Are You at Risk for Diabetes? - Learn the Signs

The Truth About Food Labels

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Sepsis: Treatment of a Top 10 Killer

Prostate Enlargements and Cancer

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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting October 13, 2010 (Late Start) InHealth Special Report: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Part 3

Most Common Cancers and How They are Treated

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Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Tremors and Epilepsy Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting October 13, 2010

Skin Care and Prevention of Skin Cancer

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Heel Problems and Treatment Options

InHealth Special Report: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Part 2

New Surgical Techniques for Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement

(Late Start) Caring for an Older Adult: Everything You Need to Know about Caregiving

Caring for an Older Adult: Everything You Need to Know about Caregiving

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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting October 13, 2010

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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting October 13, 2010

Voices InHealth: Demystifying the Radiation Oncology Center

Planning Your California Advance Health Directive: Now is the Time

Prepare for Your Doctor's Visit

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting October 13, 2010

InHealth Special Report: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Part 3

Connecting the Dots Diabetes and Gum Disease

Tips to Making Your Golden Years Healthier

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting October 13, 2010

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting October 13, 2010 Have You Recently Lost Health Care Coverage?

Raising Awareness About Stroke

InHealth Special Report: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Part 2

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New Surgical Techniques for Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement

Nutrition for People with Kidney Disease

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Cough or Shortness of Breath, What to Do About It

(Late Start) Washington Women's Center: Arthritis Exercise Program

Kidney Disease

Maintaining Heart Health with Diabetes Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lower Back Disorders

Inside Washington Hospital: Patient Safety

Learn About Foods That Help Your Digestive System (New)

InHealth Special Report: Community Based Senior The Patient Protection and Supportive Services Affordable Care Act Part 2

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InHealth Special Report: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Part 1

Crohn's & Colitis, Stomach Cancer and Irritable Bowel Disorders (New)

Surgical Treatment for Diabetes

How Diabetes Affects People of Indian/South Asian Descent InHealth Special Report: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Part 1

Eating Out with Diabetes

Voices InHealth: Nursing Excellence - Journey to Magnet Status

World Kidney Day

Living Arrangements for Seniors: What Are Your Options?

Inside Washington Hospital: The Green Team Inside Washington Hospital: Pediatric Care

Osteoporosis and What to do to Prevent it

Robotic Assisted Surgery for Menstrual Issues

Inside Washington Hospital: Wound Care Clinic

(Late Start) Learn About Infection in the Body

Hip Pain in the Young and Middle-Aged Adult

Disaster Preparedness (Late Start) Brain Health for Seniors

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Stopping Diabetes Starts Now Annual Celebration Supports Local Hospice Care Twinkling lights, festive gatherings, visits with Santa, and Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation’s annual Tree of Angels celebration are holiday traditions that many of us look forward to this time of year. The Tree of Angels tree-lighting events and community breakfast support hospice care in the Tri-City area, which helps local residents all year long. “The Tree of Angels is our way of bringing some holiday cheer to the communities we serve,” said Angus Cochran, executive director of the Washington Hospital Healthcare Founda-

Patrick Gorman, Foundation Trustee; Lonnie Robinson, Foundation Trustee; Mark Bernardin, Owner, Bernardin Family McDonalds

tion. “It gives us the opportunity to celebrate with our friends in Fremont, Union City, and Newark while supporting critical hospice care services for Tri-City residents.” The Tree of Angels events are held in late November and early December each year and feature a tree-lighting ceremony and entertainment. A $10 donation symbolically lights a bulb on the tree while lighting up the lives of local people who need hospice care. The community breakfast has become an annual tradition for many local families, drawing about 300 people each year, according to Cochran. This year it will be held on Saturday, December 4 at the Conrad E. Anderson M.D. Auditoriums located at Washington West (2500 Mowry Avenue) and features a visit with Santa Claus and Ronald McDonald. The $10 admission fee includes breakfast and a photo with Santa. Registration starts at 8 a.m. “The breakfast is a fun time for kids of all ages,” said Mark Bernardin, Trees of Angels Chair and owner of Bernardin Family McDonalds. A Holiday Tradition The Tree of Angels campaign started in 1996 and over the years has helped hundreds of local

Tree of Angels located at the Bernardin Family McDonalds Restaurant at Hwy 680 and Mission Boulevard

people get quality hospice care. Since it began, the Tree of Angels has raised nearly $370,000. Tree-lighting ceremonies are scheduled to take place at the Bernardin’s McDonald’s Restaurant on Mission Boulevard in Fremont on Monday, November 29, the Nakamura Clinic in Union City on Wednesday, December 1, and Newark City Hall in Newark on Saturday, December 6. Elected officials will light the trees at each event. Fremont Mayor Bob Wasserman will have the honors at the Fremont tree lighting at McDonald’s, Union City Council Member Carol Dutra-Vernaci will light the tree at the Nakamura Clinic, and Mayor David Smith will flip the switch at Newark City Hall. “We are very grateful for our Tree of Angels sponsors who make this all possible each year, particularly longtime sponsor RK Electric,” Cochran said. “McDonald’s has also been a great partner, providing the food each year for the community breakfast. Thanks to our sponsors and community supporters, we are able to support local hospice care.” continued on page 4

Free Diabetes Health Fair Focuses on Prevention, Treatment

iabetes is sneaky. It develops quietly over time and often takes its victims by surprise. But it is not the end of the road; it is a beginning for people who want to manage the disease with lifestyle modifications like diet and exercise. On Saturday, Nov. 20, beginning at 8 a.m., Washington Hospital will host a free Diabetes Health Fair that will include a free breakfast and snack, screenings—including blood glucose, A1C and cholesterol—as well as educational booths and presentations from experts in diabetes management. Tackling diabetes and kidney disease head on From 9 to 10 a.m., keynote speaker David Tay, M.D., an internist and nephrologist on the Washington Hospital medical staff, will focus in on the most common diabetes-related complication: kidney disease. “I think it’s important that people with diabetes are aware that diabetes is the No. 1 cause of kidney disease in the United States,” Dr. Tay says. “More than half of the people are on dialysis because they have diabetes. “I want people to understand that there are some things they can do early on to control the risk before they develop kidney disease, and for those who have already been diagnosed, there are things they can do to slow it or take control of the situation. Many patients are caught by surprise when they are told dialysis is necessary or imminent. If they had been aware early on, they may have been able to modify their risk or delay the disease’s onset.” Dr. Tay says that no matter what stage patients are in—whether in chronic kidney disease or in renal failure—they can still tackle the problem head on. “Sometimes you can still modify it to slow the progression and delay dialysis for some time” he says. “But oftentimes we ignore these things and it’s easy to look the other way and pretend the disease isn’t there. Unfortunately, kidney

Dr. David Tay (left) and Anna Mazzei, R.D. will be two of the featured speakers at the upcoming Washington Hospital Diabetes Health Fair.The free event will include free screenings (glucose,A1C and cholesterol), education booths and much more! The health fair will take place at the Conrad E.Anderson M.D.Auditoriums (Washington West) 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and lectures will take place from 9 a.m. to noon. Register online at www.whhs.com or call (510) 745-6556 for more information.

disease does not give patients early warning, but the doctor can run tests to give them the early warning.” When dealing with a diagnosis of diabetes or kidney disease, Dr. Tay says there are countless issues to discuss with your doctor, which can lead to many important topics to get drowned out by other concerns. “I think this conference will benefit those in early stages to be more aware of the possibilities, including what to ask the doctor and the importance of being involved in their care,” he says. “For those who have had the disease for some time, we will talk about how to stay on top of kidney disease and possibly slow or arrest its progress. Even those very far along still have choices of treatment because kidney disease is nowhere near as bad as liver, lung or heart failure. “The kidney is one of the major organs that can fail and you can keep living with medical intervention. It is not a sentence of death; it can be treated with artificial means and the patient can live on for some time unlike other major organs. There are things they can do and I

like them to get involved in their care.” Dr. Tay says he wants patients to understand that there is hope at all stages of kidney disease, which makes it worthwhile to take control and learn how they can fight back. help you manage diabetes Following Dr. Tay’s presentation, Mike Rogers, certified athletic trainer and Washington Hospital’s Sports Medicine Program Manager, will spend time talking about practical ways exercise can be incorporated into daily life as a way to both prevent and manage diabetes. “The goal is going to be to educate patients on how to start an exercise program or how to enhance an existing exercise program in order to make greater strides in their diabetes management,” Rogers says. He will also include tips on how to develop an exercise routine you can do at home or on your own if joining a gym is cost prohibitive. To snack, or not to snack Anna Mazzei, R.D., a certified diabetes educator at Washington Hospital, will close out the fair with a food demonstration.

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Tree of Angels Event Schedule Monday, November 29 6 p.m. Tree Lighting at McDonald’s Restaurant 42800 Mission Boulevard in Fremont

RELAY INFORMATION

hen an electrical component in your home stops working, the first thing you’d probably do is check the fuse box. The same strategy holds true for your vehicle. That is, when electronically controlled components are not working, you should inspect all fuses. If they’re okay, it is time for a check of the relay to which the fuse supplies power to trigger use of the component. Control relays act like switches that utilize an electrical signal to become activated, after which they will supply an electrical charge to components and accessories ranging from the fuel pump to the headlights. An experienced auto technician may tell if a relay is defective simply by feeling for it to click into operation.

Of course, having fuses and relays checked and replaced on a regular basis is a great way to prevent electrical failure in the first place. At BAY STAR AUTO CARE, our ASE-certified technicians can provide the regularly scheduled maintenance that will keep your car in good working order and stop major failures before they happen. This sort of preventative care improves your car’s lifespan, which saves you money in the long run. And don't forget that we perform smog checks! HINT: Because relays turn off and on thousands of times and may be subjected to a wide range of temperatures, they are prone to failure at some point.

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

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Compassionate Care Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual resources for patients who are in the end stages of a terminal illness, when the focus of care changes from cure to comfort. Pathways Hospice is a communitybased, not-for-profit organization that offers this type of care. Hospice care is provided in the patient’s home, whether that is a house or apartment, or a skilled-nursing or assisted-living facility. Pathways serves the Tri-City area and works closely with physicians and other medical professionals at Washington Hospital. Hospice care is directed by

the patient’s own doctor, and is guided by the wishes of the patient and his or her loved ones. The Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation was created in 1983 to enhance the Washington Hospital Healthcare System by increasing public awareness and financial support. Each year the Foundation holds events like the Tree of Angels and Top Hat Dinner Dance to raise funds for equipment or services that will improve patient care. For more information about the Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation, call (510) 791-3428 or visit www.whhs.com/foundation.

Wednesday, December 1 5:30 p.m. Tree Lighting and Union City Chamber Mixer at the Nakamura Clinic 33077 Alvarado-Niles Road in Union City Saturday, December 4 Registration begins at 8 a.m. Breakfast with Santa and Ronald McDonald Washington West, 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont Reservations recommended, $10 per person Monday, December 6, 6 p.m. Tree Lighting at Newark City Hall 37101 Newark Boulevard in Newark

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“We’re going to talk about the question of: to snack or not to snack,” Mazzei says. “People might have misconception that snacks are needed, when it’s truly an individual thing. Factors that determine a person’s need for snacks include: individual preferences, schedule, weight management status and medications.” Mazzei will cover: • How to determine if you need a snack • The optimal kinds of snacks for

BY JULIE GRABOWSKI PHOTOS COURTESY OF SAMARITAN’S PURSE

an you imagine never having received a Christmas gift? Never experiencing an expression of love from another or the excitement and joy of the holiday season? Such is the

successful diabetes management • How to feel satisfied and not disrupt blood sugar or interfere with weight management She will look at a range of snacks, including more labor-intensive preparations to pre-packaged options and snacks that are nonperishable. “I’ll be looking at what food groups to combine to make snacks, as well as what the nutrient content should be,” Mazzei says.

Get the scoop To learn more about effective diabetes management, plan to attend Washington Hospital’s Diabetes Health Fair on Saturday, Nov. 20, beginning at 8 a.m. The fair will take place in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, located at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont, located across the street from the main hospital. To register, visit www.whhs.com or call (800) 963-7070.

sad reality for millions of children around the world, living in the shadow of poverty, war, disease, famine, and natural disasters. But Samaritan’s Purse is joyfully at work, bringing light and hope each Christmas to those in need. An international relief and evangelism organization, Samaritan’s Purse runs Operation Christmas Child (OCC), whose mission is “To demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to needy children around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.”

This tangible way is through a simple shoe box, filled with toys, candy, school supplies, and hygiene items. Since 1993 Samaritan’s Purse has distributed shoe boxes to over 130 countries and 69 million children. Last year eight million children received shoe boxes. Several local churches participate in this outreach, including Bridges Community Church, Resonate Church, and Centerville Presbyterian. Bridges Community Church in Fremont has been a part of OCC for the past six years. Children’s Ministry Director Pattie Larsen says they got continued on page 33

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Introduction of the Climate Lab is the result of a mission change instituted by the venerable space and science center about five years ago; to educate and inspire students of all ages on the planet earth and the universe. “Today’s most critical issue that we face is that of climate change,” says Executive Director/CEO Alex Zwissler. The exhibit (and

Nye enthusiastically endorses the Climate Lab explaining that it is designed to “show the evidence of climate change, how scientists have discovered it and get excited about what to do about it.” It’s also a lot of fun! Thirty stations are included in the Climate Lab with opportunities to modify exhibits as technology advances. Nye continues, “Although

According to Swissler, the Climate Lab is a unique facility. “This is the first exhibit in the world [that we are aware of ] that is focused on kids and climate change, seeking energy solutions.” Nye adds, “The ability to quickly move information around the world combined with ideas from the Climate Lab [exhibit and internet site], will inspire our

Executive Director/CEO Alex Zwissler, Exhibitions Manager Tamara Schwarz, and Bill Nye the Climate Guy®

website) is designed to educate children about environmental science – what is known and problems that need solutions. Zwissler notes, “Our children are our future and in the vanguard of solutions that will be needed.” Board Member Dan Miller was instrumental in securing Bill Nye’s participation in the Climate Lab effort and with support of funding agencies and scientific advisors including two Nobel Laureates, the idea has become a reality. Zwissler introduced the exhibit in a press preview as one that is exciting, captures the imagination and “tells the story of climate change through the lens of opportunity and innovation.”

this is a ‘deadly’ serious concern for humanity, the Climate Lab has an optimistic character to it that promotes solutions.” Exhibitions Manager Tamara Schwarz says, “The major content themes were determined with our science advisors and organized in five major areas: air, land, water, transportation and the built environment.” As an example of voluntary environmental impacts, Nye adds, “The single biggest transportation decision that you make in the U.S. is what vehicle you drive.” He notes that the Climate Lab can help people focus on energy efficiency and change habits as well as find solutions to environmental challenges.

kids to – dare I say it – Change the World!” Bill Nye’s Climate Lab Global Cool: A Gala Benefit for Planet Earth Saturday, November 13 Climate Lab Opening Weekend Saturday, Nov 20 & Sunday, Nov 21 Timed Ticketing: call or visit website Chabot Space & Science Center 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland (510) 336-7373 www.BillsClimateLab.org www.chabotspace.org

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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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Ohlone Humane Society

BY NANCY LYON

enjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the newly emerging United States of America, when commenting on which bird should represent our nation, wrote the following: “For my own part I wish the Eagle had not been chosen the representative of our country… For the truth the Turkey is in comparison a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original native of America. . . He is a bird of courage.” Today, poor old Ben would be saddened to see what has befallen this magnificent bird of courage and potential icon of America. In the over-crowded and inhumane industrial plants where 250-300 million genetically modified turkeys are raised each year for human consumption, these ill-fated factory farm-raised turkeys lead a very different life than their more fortunate wild relatives. According to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and farmed animal advocates, turkeys are very family oriented and in the wild form family units that stick together. As intelligent and sensitive animals, much like our cats and dogs, their social bonds are strong and they show great affection to others. They forage in groups and roost in trees together; turkey mothers diligently teach their young survival skills, and turkey brothers stay together for life. They recognize each other by their unique voices, and researchers have identified more than 20 distinct vocalizations in wild turkeys. Turkeys have excellent geography skills and can learn the specific details of an area of more than 1,000 acres. Wild turkeys are lean and athletic and can live up to 12 years, weighing in at about 18 pounds; they spend their days foraging for food. By contrast, a male turkey on a factory farm lives about 136 days or 14-18 weeks of age, weighs an unnatural 35 pounds and is anything but a free and healthy bird. On the wretched money-making farms, turkeys frequently have the ends of their beaks and toes cut off without anesthesia — practices known as debeaking and detoeing — to prevent them from injuring one another as they are driven to frantic frenzy when crowded by the thousands into dark, fume-ridden and filthy warehouses. Between 1965 and 2000, the weight of the average turkey raised commercially in the U.S. increased by 57 percent, from 18 pounds to an average of 28.2 pounds, the unnatural and over burdening weight causing commercially bred turkeys to suffer from crippling foot and leg problems. The pain and suffering from this crippling make many unable to walk to where they can reach food and water, and therefore die.

Because the industry has selectively bred turkeys to have abnormally large breasts, this anatomical manipulation also makes normal reproduction physically impossible, a monstrous aberration all in the name of profit. Turkeys, along with other poultry, are not protected by the federal Humane Slaughter Act, and they are frequently killed while they are fully conscious without first being stunned, their deaths are a brutal end to a miserable existence. Forty-six million are killed for Thanksgiving. To bring awareness of this cruelty and promote compassionate Thanksgiving traditions, Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization, works to protect farm animals from cruelty and inspire change in the way society views and treats farm animals. At the sanctuary in Northern California on a 300-acre farm that sits on the eastern foothills of the coastal mountain range near Orland, people see farm animals as living, feeling beings that are just as capable of suffering from isolation, fear, and neglect as a dog or cat. Every November at Farm Sanctuary’s California or upstate New York Shelter, a Thanksgiving benefit of compassion is held the celebration FOR the turkeys. This gala event for our feathered friends, turkeys and other farm animals in need, includes an inspiring speaker line-up, shelter time with their rescued animal residents, a delectable feast featuring vegan versions of traditional holiday favorites, and a silent auction of farm-animal friendly items to raise funds for their lifesaving work. The highlight of the event, of course, is their unique Feeding of the Turkeys ceremony in which rescued turkeys are the guests of honor and feast on squash, pumpkin pie, and cranberries generously offered by their kindhearted guests. Thanksgiving is a special time for friends and family to gather, celebrate, and give gratitude. It can also be a time of life-affirming compassion that also extends to the animals. We think these incredible birds deserve better, and a growing number of people share this feeling after learning about the terrible life and fate that these once noble creatures are forced to endure. What better time to think outside of the roasting pan. For dozens of fantastic holiday vegetarian/vegan recipes check out the following websites: http://www.ivu.org/recipes/holiday/ http://vegweb.com/index.php?board=304.0 To learn more about Farm Sanctuary’s farm tours, overnight accommodations, retreats, and conferences visit http://www.farmsanctuary.org/farm/

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www.ohlonehumanesociety.org Hundreds of healthy, adoptable animals are available at the TriCity Animal Shelter and other local shelters and rescue organizations. Visit www.petfinder.com where you can enter your city or zip code and search by breed, size, gender and other criteria. Nearly 12,500 rescue groups list more than a quarter-million animals available for adoption. Please save one today.

County honors juvenile dependency court families and community partners SUBMITTED BY LARA MCCABE, OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR CORTESE At the request of Supervisor Dave Cortese, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will adopt a resolution proclaiming November 9 as the Santa Clara County Family Reunification Day. Held in partnership with the Superior Court and its stakeholders, and inspired by the declaration of June 19, 2010 as the first National Family Reunification Day, the Board will honor five families who have overcome significant challenges to reunify safely and successfully, and five community partners who have worked tirelessly in support of the reunification and strengthening of dependency court families. For children in foster care, reunification of families is the preferred outcome and best op-

tion for a permanent and loving home. Through a collaboration between the Superior Court, Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS), Dependency Advocacy Center, Legal Advocates for Children and Youth, Office of the County Counsel, Child Advocates, and several Community Based Organizations, this celebration was created to acknowledge the profound dedication and commitment of the families and community partners who have come together with reunification as their goal. Reunification Day Tuesday, November 9 11:30 a.m. County Government Center, Board Chambers 70 W. Hedding Street, San Jose (408) 299-5030

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Safeguard your home while on vacation BY MEENU GUPTA Being proactive about home security can ensure safety while you are away on vacation. Make your house look occupied by putting the television, radio, and/or lights on a timer and asking a trusted neighbor to pick up your newspapers and any advertising or marketing materials that may be left on your door or driveway. As an added security measure, you can request extra patrols to check your house while you are away. Fremont Police Department CARE volunteers can drive by your house to make sure everything is in order. CARE (Connect, Assist, Respond, and Engage) is a citizen group trained to connect with the community, assist the police department, respond to requests for neighborhood patrol checks, report suspicious activity, and engage with the community by presenting safety information at special events. The program began in 2006 as a highly visible support function of the Patrol Division. If they see newspapers piled up, they will move them to a location that is not visible from the street. If they notice something like a broken window, open door or gate, they will report it to Dispatch. CARE volunteers are trained to observe suspicious activity and circumstances. Call (510) 790-6740 and leave a message on the Community Engagement Unit message line. “People should leave the message a few days in advance, before they leave for vacation. CARE volunteers will check the home for safety,” said Community Engagement Specialist, Karen Blount. Make sure your message includes your name, contact number, address, and the dates you will be away.

Residential burglaries SUBMITTED BY SGT. DARYL SEQUEIRA, MILPITAS PD Recently, there has been an increase in residential burglaries in the City of Milpitas. In several instances, homeowners have left windows and sliding doors open, allowing suspects to easily enter the homes. Often suspects knock on the front door and when there is no answer, they enter the backyard via an unlocked side gate. Combating residential burglaries is a major focus of the Milpitas Police Department. It is important when you leave your residence that it is secured, helping to decrease your chances of becoming a burglary victim. The Police Department has a few suggestions to reduce the risk of being victimized. 1. When leaving your residence, make sure you lock all doors and windows, even when running quick errands. 2. Make sure all windows and doors are closed and locked before going to bed at night. 3. Secure your side gates with a lock. 4. Consider purchasing and installing deadbolt-type locks in your residence, if you do not already have them. 5. Install an alarm at your residence, if possible. 6. Close your garage door, even when you are home. 7. Illuminate your residence. Use exterior lights at night to illuminate your home. 8. Use timers on your lights to give the appearance you are home. 9. Consider starting a Neighborhood Watch Program in your neighborhood. Always call the Milpitas Police Department to report a crime in progress or any suspicious vehicles/people in your neighborhood. Such activity could be pedestrians, bicyclists, or vehicle occupants behaving unusually in neighborhoods. If you see strangers in your neighborhood call the Police immediately. Do not try to confront anyone, but rather try to collect a suspect description, vehicle description, and the direction of travel if they leave. If you witness a crime in progress, please call 9-1-1 or (408) 263-1212 if dialing from a cell phone. For further information, please contact the Milpitas Police Department at (408) 586-2400. 1275 N. Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 586-2400

Union City robbery SUBMITTED BY LT. GLORIA LOPEZVAUGHAN, UNION CITY PD The Union City Police Department is asking for assistance from the public to locate a potentially dangerous person, who has been identified as one of the suspects in a recent armed robbery. The robbery occurred on October 29 at the Mission View Food and Liquor Store located at 33503 Mission Boulevard, Union City. Three subjects entered the store armed with a rifle and two handguns. They forced the employees

to the back of the store at gun point and then fled with two cash registers from the store. The suspects ran to a waiting vehicle and were driven away from the scene. Fremont Police Sergeant R. Little stopped the suspect vehicle a short time later in Fremont, near the Union City border, and the four occupants ran from the vehicle. One suspect, Joseph Mendez, 19 years old from Union City, was captured a short time later and is currently in custody. Officers recovered weapons and evidence linked to this crime at the scene. Union City Detectives have identified a second suspect involved in this robbery. As of this date, the second suspect has not been captured and is being sought by police. The outstanding suspect is described as Israel Jaquez, date of birth: 07/14/89, height: 5’01”, weight: 125 lbs., hair: brown, eyes: brown. Jaquez’ last known address was in Fremont and he currently has a $270,000 felony warrant for his arrest as a result of this robbery investigation. Jaquez has a previous conviction for robbery and should be considered “Armed and Dangerous.” Contact the police if you know his whereabouts. Anyone with information about this case, or has knowledge of the other persons involved in this robbery, should contact Union City Police Detective S. Cesaretti at (510)675-5227.

Israel Jaquez

Hit and run collision SUBMITTED BY JOHN FLYNN, TRAFFIC SPECIALIST On November 5, at 6:21 a.m., Fremont Police Officers responded to a major injury collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Norris Road and Fremont Boulevard. Upon arrival, Officers found that an 83-year-old male resident of Fremont had sustained life-threatening injuries. The Pedestrian was taken to Eden Medical Center for further medical treatment. During the investigation, it was determined that the suspect was driving a 1995 Toyota Avalon southbound on Fremont Boulevard at Norris Road. The driver of the Toyota struck the 83 year old male who was walking westbound in the crosswalk within the intersection. The driver fled the scene in the vehicle after the collision and has not been identified at this time. Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact Officer J. Flynn or T. Sasser at (510) 790-6760.

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Counseling Corner

BY ANNE CHAN, PHD, MFT Does your boss yell at you, perhaps lacing his invective with choice swear words? Does she sabotage you indirectly, like giving you the silent treatment, or directly, like criticizing you in front of others? Workplace bullying refers to actions by an individual or a group that target, intimidate, and/or humiliate an employee. Bear in mind that not all bullies are bad bosses – co-workers or supervisors from other departments might be bullies as well. Nor are all bad bosses bullies – your boss might be incompetent, stupid, or socially inept, but awful as these qualities are, they don’t necessarily mean that he or she is a bully. Workplace bullying is ill-defined, but if you have terrible dread and anxiety about work because of your boss’ or co-worker’s extreme negative actions, chances are you are suffering from the actions of a bully. According to a 2007 Zogby survey commissioned by the Workplace Bullying Institute, a staggering 35 percent of workers globally reported experiencing bullying in the workplace. Bullying is technically different from harassment and discrimination in that the latter is illegal and there are laws protecting those who are harassed due to race, sexual orientation, gender, disability, marital status, HIV/Hepatitis C status, religion, national origin, and military status. Examples of harassment include racist jokes or sexist comments. If you are being discriminated against or harassed at work, seek the advice of a trusted mentor or someone in human resources who will maintain your confidentiality and can give you guidance on your specific workplace rights that protect you. Another possible option is to file a charge with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (http://www.eeoc.gov/employees/charge.cfm). Bullies at work are psychologically not that much different from the playground bullies of your school days; they might not use their fists as a tactic, but they share similar strategies and motivations of intimidation and abuse of power. According to the Workplace Bullying Institute, most workplace bullies are men. Here’s the twist though – women can also be bullies, but they tend to target other women, whereas men are more egalitarian and tend to bully both sexes equally. Although California was the first state to introduce a “healthy workplace” bill (AB 1583) in 2003, the bill has yet to pass. To my knowledge, there are currently no California laws protecting employees from workplace bullying. Unfortunately, bullying is not illegal – there are few laws protecting those who are bullied at work. Even if there are no laws protecting you, there are some concrete steps you can take to protect yourself and your sanity: • Recognize that you are being bullied and

that you are not the source of the problem (even if the bully continually tells you that you are). • Get help for your mental health – lean on trusted friends and mentors to guide you through these times. It is not weak to ask for help; in fact it is the smart thing to do when dealing with an irrational and unreasonable bully. • Do positive things for your mental health, whether it’s seeing a therapist, pursuing passions outside the workplace, or exercise. • Maintain a paper trail. Keep detailed records of bullying incidents, recording when they occurred, the nature of the event, and the names of witnesses present at the time. Be sure to keep any evidence of bullying such as e-mails, letters, and time sheets. • Document your contributions to the department or organization; keep track of your productivity and efforts. • Contact your employee assistance program or human resources department and inform them of what is going on. • Watch your workplace actions; bullies will take advantage of any slip-up or mistake you make to add to their arsenal. Do your job and do it well so that they cannot possibly make any sort of case against you. • A must-read resource is “How to Bust the Office Bully,” a document prepared by Arizona State University that provides helpful and practical strategies. Repercussions for the bullied can be severe, and range from depression and lowered self-esteem to sleep and digestive issues, as well as generalized feelings of anxiety and stress. Sadly, those who are bullied might suffer these symptoms even when they are away from work. It is not surprising if their weekends are filled with stress and anxiety because they dread going to work on Monday. Even if they quit their jobs, they might still suffer stress reactions from their trauma. Should someone you know be suffering from post-traumatic stress, please urge them to see a licensed psychotherapist for help. These psychological injuries can be as damaging and profound as physical ones. Because of the lack of legislation protecting workers from workplace bullying, it can be difficult to get help when one is at the mercy of an abusive boss. I am fully aware of how tough the economy is right now, yet I should also point out one possible option if all else fails – actively look for another job if your health is at risk. Anne Chan is a career counselor and licensed psychotherapist in Union City. She specializes in helping people find happiness in their careers, lives, and relationships. She can be reached at (510) 744-1781. Her website is www.annechanconsulting.com

Residential burglary suspects SUBMITTED BY SGT. SEQUEIRA, MILPITAS PD On October 29 at approximately 11:48 a.m., a citizen called the Milpitas Police Department to report a residential burglary in progress. The citizen was alerted by a homeowner who had returned home to find one of the burglars inside her home. The homeowner and witness were able to provide a suspect description and suspect vehicle description as the suspect fled the residence and got into an awaiting vehicle. Milpitas Police Officers established a perimeter around the residential area and commenced a search for the suspects. At approximately noon, Officer Paul Brilovich spotted the suspect vehicle traveling southbound on Piedmont Road approaching Landess Avenue. Officer Brilovich and other MPD officers stopped the vehicle and both suspects were positively identified as being involved in the burglary. Both juvenile suspects were booked into the Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall. The Milpitas Police would like to remind citizens to immediately notify the police department when you witness suspicious activity, a burglary or any other crime in progress. We recommend residents lock their windows, doors, and gates when leaving their homes. Anyone with any information regarding this investigation or other similar incidents is encouraged to call the Milpitas Police Department at (408) 586-2400 or the law enforcement jurisdiction where the incident occurred. Information can be given anonymously by calling (408) 586-2500 or via the Milpitas Police Department website at http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/government/police/crime_tip.asp. 1275 N. Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 586-2400

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History

Lida Thane’s “Notes from Niles,” 1890-1894

aura Eliza Thane, known as Lida Thane, wrote a series of columns for the San Francisco Morning Call and the Oakland Enquirer that were published between 1890 and 1894. She signed her articles Mrs. L. E. Thane, as she was married to Joseph Eiley Thane. Many of the columns carried the headline “Notes from Niles,” but others had such titles as “May Day from Niles,” “Letter from Niles,” Gossip from Niles,” and “Orchards Near Niles.” She could write about Niles because that is where she lived and worked. She knew the people, their struggles and their triumphs. Many of the columns are about the orchards, the fruit industry, the fruits raised here, the

Mayhew almond orchard

varieties, their strengths and problems, but sometimes Lida tucked in interesting items about the people and their activities. The first article, entitled “A Year’s Progress,” recognizes some items of progress spurred by the sale of town lots by the railroad in recent years. Niles could now boast of having two nurseries, 25 new homes, a school house, church, town hall, a new depot, 350 acres of nearby orchards, 20 acres of oranges, and three new bridges over Alameda Creek. Even the hill land had been plowed where possible and planted with vegetables. Lida described Niles in 1891 as “a bustling little town” with rumors of many improvements coming soon. There were indications that some merchants were moving from Old Town (Vallejo Mills) to the new town of Niles when J. C. Astrue sold his hotel in Old Town and built another on Main Street. M. S. Easterday erected his hotel named the Arlington. It burned a few months later but he cleaned up the mess and rebuilt it. There had been some talk about forming a fire department, but that did not happen for years. After Dr. Ray opened his office and a drugstore came in 1892, there was only one vacant corner on Main Street. Water shortages and rain variations were recurring problems for farmers. Spring Valley Water Company had purchased the water rights to Alameda Creek, installed a dam and controlled the flow of water. The farmers had built an irrigation ditch, but in dry years Spring Valley did not let them have enough water to irrigate their orchards, and the farmers lost money with poor fruit. Wells had to be dug deeper and deeper. One near Niles was useless because escaping

NilesCongregational Church

gas made the water unfit to drink. Some years Spring Valley patrolled the streams to stop people from swimming. They even tried to keep out campers who had rented a spot on private land along the creek. The fruit harvest was the big activity for the year. Fruit had to be picked by hand so many workers were needed for a short time. Farmers had been depending on Chinese workers to pick, but Lida noted in 1891 that the Chinese had been raising their prices until they had become “a high priced article demanding almost as much as the Caucasian men.” They had even formed their own firms, such as The Pacific Fruit Packing Company and were now in the canning business. Harvested fruit had to be marketed and shipped, so shipping depots were opened at the railroad station during the season by San Francisco firms. Ellsworth and Co. were the big shippers and handled most of the cherries.

These articles include some interesting notes about Niles residents and their activities. The first wedding in the new First Congregational Church of Niles was the marriage of the first pastor, Rev. F. M. Maar, to Miss May Tyler in 1891. Later, a tennis tournament was postponed because of another wedding there. People talked about organizing a Chautauqua Circle, so the boys at the Church printed up meeting notices on the new church press. A Circle was formed and began holding regular meetings that led to years of other meetings and performances that brought more culture and education to residents of Niles and nearby areas. The December 24, 1892 article was about a heavy storm and preparations for a flood. Lida wrote, “The land is full of water and all that falls will doubtless flow down stream.” She was right. The road up Niles Canyon was so completely washed out that it was im-

Croquet at the Thane Home 1890

Several new canneries were reported ready for the 1891 season. When prices were down or the crops were poor, farmers were prepared to dry the fruit. William Mortimer shipped a special train of 10 cars of dried fruits and nuts from Niles to Chicago in 1891. This was a new and bold venture that opened up new marketing possibilities. Lida describes the manufacture of sugar at the Alvarado factory. She also briefly mentions other industries including huge shipments of nursery stock by Trumbull and Beebe, A. P. Hammond, and the California Nursery which shipped two or three carloads per day in their busy season. Also mentioned are the salt industry, the oyster industry at Jarvis Landing and Farwell Quarry which is credited with providing stone for famous buildings in San Francisco.

possible to get a team through the devastation. But all was not lost. There was still the Whist Club, domino and tiddly winks parties; hardy Niles workers repaired the damage and carried on. Lida was right –Niles residents continued their efforts to improve their lot and develop the town. We are grateful that Lida Thane wrote such interesting articles and that others labored to preserve them for our enjoyment and education over 100 years later. You can read these original articles at the Museum of Local History, 190 Anza St., Fremont.

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Rock Nursery 1890

Photos courtesy of The Museum of Local History

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Alameda County Library News

Older adults thrive at Tri-City libraries SUBMITTED BY NANCY TUCKER, FREMONT MAIN LIBRARY, REFERENCE AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES Programming, designed for older adults at Tri-City Libraries, provides instruction, information, or entertainment, free of charge. Both Fremont Main and Union City

the call number here means it is in Large Type and shelved with other LT material.) • 004.0846 Muir: Computers for Seniors for Dummies by Nancy Muir • 004.16 Stokes: “Is this thing on?”: A Computer Handbook for Late Bloomers, Technophobes, and the Kicking & Screaming by Abby Stokes

Teens tutor older adults at the Fremont Main Library

offer computer tutoring. At the Fremont Main Library’s Teen/Senior Computer and Gadget Help program, teens tutor older adults on Wednesday afternoons, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Older adults can drop in with their individual questions or take a structured lesson on the following topics: computer basics, Internet basics, Microsoft Word basics, or email basics. Teens will also help with gadgets such as digital cameras, cell phones, iPods, etc. Fremont’s multilingual teen tutors can help in Farsi, Cantonese, Mandarin, or English. After participating, satisfied adults have thanked the teens for their helpful and excellent instruction. As one participant said, “My whole world is opening up.” The fall series will conclude November 24 and resumes in February for the spring series, giving the teens a break for exams and the holidays. For more information about this program, call 510-745-1401. Union City The Union City Library also offers computer tutoring for beginners. This fall the library is offering a series of lectures and hands-on labs October through December on Sunday afternoons from 4 to 6 p.m. Unfortunately, labs are currently filled but folks can attend the lectures. Individual tutoring sessions are also available on Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. and Thursdays from 4-6 p.m.; usually three spots are available. Instructional

Afternoon programs, beginning at 1:30 p.m., are centrally planned and presented quarterly at all seven branch libraries, including Fremont, Newark and Union City. They offer timely information or a unique perspective. At the current program, “Living on a Fixed Income,” participants will learn how to stretch their income by setting priorities, establish a budget, plan and save. Dates for this program are: Newark, Tuesday, November 30 Union City, Wednesday, December 1 Fremont, Wednesday, December 8 If attendees at these programs wish to learn more, the library has many titles on money management. Here are a few that might be of interest: • 332.024 Medisky: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Stretching Your Dollar by Shannon M. Medisky • 332.024 Karp: The 1-2-3 Money Plan: The Three Most Important Steps to Saving and Spending Smart by Gregory Karp • 332.024 Wood: Wealth Watchers: A Simple Program To Help You Spend Less and Save More by Alice Wood The recently concluded program, “Laughing for the Health of It” had over 400 total attendees at all the branches. The presenter, Bev Bender, trained as a gerontologist, stand-up comic, clown & certified laughter instructor, wowed her audiences. In January, February,

Adults dropping in for computer help at Fremont get one-on-one tutoring

topics include email basics, Internet searching, and Microsoft Word basics. For more information about Union City’s program or to sign-up, call 510-745-1464, Ext. 7. Newark The Newark Library offers ongoing drop-in computer help from 4-6 p.m. on Thursdays. In addition to individual tutoring, the following library titles may help older adults master those pesky computers and digital devices. Dewey Decimal numbers for locating the items on the shelf are listed before the titles: • 006.6 Wempen: Microsoft Office 2007 for Seniors for Dummies by Faith Wempen • LT 004 Basic: Basic Computers for Beginners by Web Wise Seniors, Inc. (The LT in front of

and March, 2011, the program will be “Mind Aerobics for Seniors.” The Alameda County Library’s Older Adult Services maintains a mailing list and sends out announcements about upcoming programs to interested organizations or individuals. Contact Patricia Ruscher, Program Outreach: email: seniors@aclibrary.org or call (510) 745-1491 to either receive an email or printed announcement targeted to Fremont Main, Newark or Union City Libraries. Alameda County Library’s Homebound Services brings the library to older adults; volunteers will deliver library materials to adults unable to come to the library. To set up this service or to volunteer, also contact Patricia Ruscher at the number above.

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US employers add 151K jobs, first gain since May BY CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP ECONOMICS WRITER WASHINGTON (AP), Nov 05 - The U.S. economy generated a net gain in jobs for the first time in five months in October, as businesses stepped up their painfully slow pace of hiring. But the unemployment rate, measured by a separate survey of households, remained stuck at 9.6 percent for the third straight month. The Labor Department said Friday its survey of employers showed a net gain of 151,000 jobs last month, the first increase since May. Private employers hired 159,000 workers, the best since April. Economists welcomed the report, which showed much stronger job gains than Wall Street analysts had expected. “This is not a gangbusters report but it is very important,” said Carl Riccadonna, an economist at Deutsche Bank. “It shows us that the momentum in employment is building.” Employers also extended the average work week to 34.3 hours, up by one-tenth. The additional jobs and longer work week should boost Americans’ incomes and provide fuel for more consumer spending, which drives

about 70 percent of the economy. The additional income, combined with the Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to pump more cash into the economy and the potential extension of the Bush tax cuts, could ``jump start a virtuous cycle,’’ Riccadonna said. More income may encourage more spending, leading to more hiring by healthier companies, he added. The department also revised August and September’s payroll figures higher. The private sector added 103,000 more jobs in those two months than previously estimated. So far this year, the economy has added 874,000 jobs and over a million in the private sector. But that comes after the nation lost more than 8 million jobs in 2008 and 2009. And about 14.8 million people say they were unemployed, a figure that hasn’t improved much since the beginning of the year. The job gains were concentrated in relatively few sectors: retailers added 27,900 positions, likely in preparation for the holiday season. Temporary agencies added 34,900. Restaurants and bars hired 24,400 people. Government at all levels shed only 8,000 jobs, a much better showing than Septem-

ber’s steep drop. The construction industry added a small number of jobs, while the manufacturing sector shed 7,000 positions. Factory employment has been roughly unchanged since May. The economy needs to add at least 100,000 net new jobs a month just to keep up with population growth. It will need to generate many more than that to cut into the unemployment rate, which has now topped 9.5 percent for 15 months. The economy is growing, but at a weak pace. The Commerce Department said last month that gross domestic product, the broadest measure of the nation’s output, increased by 2 percent in the July-September period. That isn’t fast enough to encourage much hiring. High unemployment helped stoke voter anger in congressional elections earlier this week. The Republican Party took control of the House and made significant gains in the Senate. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced a plan to buy $600 billion in Treasury bonds in an effort to accelerate economic growth. Those purchases are intended to lower interest rates on mortgages and other loans and spur more borrowing and spending.

Panasonic invests $30M in electric car maker Tesla BY SHINO YUASA, ASSOCIATED PRESS BY ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP RETAIL WRITER NEW YORK (AP), Nov 04 - Shoppers took a breather in October, resulting in lackluster gains for retailers and raising the stakes on what is sure to be a competitive holiday season. For Christmas shoppers, that means that heavy discounts will be coming early and often. “The deals will be so attractive that shoppers may not want to wait,” said John Long, retail strategist at Kurt Salmon Associates. “This is going to be a great (time) to be a consumer.” For October, the International Council of Shopping Centers index measuring revenue at stores open at least a year showed a 1.6 percent increase in October, the weakest performance since April’s 0.8 percent increase. October’s figure represented a slowdown from September, when it rose 2.6 percent. It’s also below the average pace of 3.2 percent since the start of retailers’ fiscal year, which begins in February. Revenue at stores open at least a year is considered a key indicator of a retailer’s health because it excludes results from newly opened stores. The index excludes Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which doesn’t report monthly sales, but includes drugstores like Walgreen Co., which announced disappointing figures. Behind October’s results were clear winners and losers. Luxury stores including Neiman Marcus and Saks Inc. were the best performers as the affluent have recovered from the recession more quickly than everyone else amid a rebounding stock market. Macy’s Inc., powered by its sweeping initiatives to tailor merchandise to local markets, had a decent performance, outshining rivals like J.C. Penney and Kohl’s Corp., both of which suffered declines. It raised its earnings outlook. Warehouse club operators such as Costco Wholesale Corp. fared well. Target Corp. posted a small gain slightly above Wall Street estimates. Target noted that essentials are selling better than nonessentials. The big factor depressing October sales was the unusually warm weather, said Mike Niemira, chief economist at International Council of Shopping Centers. He estimated that depressed October sales by one percentage point. Last month was the warmest October in 15 years, according to forecaster Weather Trends International. continued on page 27

TOKYO (AP), Nov 03 - Panasonic Corp. is investing $30 million in Tesla Motors Inc., the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, eyeing expansion in the global market for green vehicles, both sides said Thursday. Panasonic, Japan’s biggest electronics maker, will acquire about a 2 percent stake in Tesla, purchasing Tesla common stock at $21.15 per share. Panasonic, which already makes batteries for Tesla vehicles, said the two firms will jointly market and sell battery packs for electric cars. Shares in Panasonic jumped 3.7 percent to 1,181 yen Thursday following the announcement of the capital tie-up with Tesla. Apart from Panasonic, Toyota Motor Corp. already has invested $50 million in the high-end electric car maker. Toyota, the world’s No. 1 automaker, has also signed a $60 million contract to have Tesla help develop an electric version of Toyota’s RAV4 crossover vehicle. “It is an honor and a powerful endorsement of our technology that Panasonic, the world’s leading battery-cell manufacturer, would choose to invest in and partner with Tesla,” said Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk. “We believe our partnership with them will enable us to further improve our battery pack while reducing cost.” Tesla opened its first Asian showroom in a fashionable Tokyo neighborhood last month, hoping to woo rich buyers before eventually widening its appeal with cheaper models. But the company has not turned a profit since it was founded in 2003, and so far Tesla has sold only about 1,000 of its high-end electric cars. It currently sells just one vehicle, the $109,000 Roadster sports car, which is popular among celebrities and performance-car enthusiasts. But interest is high in Tesla because of growing concerns about global warming and pollution. Governments around the world are offering tax rebates and incentives for electric car buyers, and they also won’t need to ever fill up at a gas station. Nissan Motor Co., which is bullish on electric vehicles with its Leaf set for delivery in December, expect such vehicles to grow to 10 percent of overall global sales by 2020 but other research puts the number lower. Current sales of electric cars are negligible. Naoto Noguchi, President of Panasonic’s battery cell unit, said the company hopes to build its reputation as a green company. Last month, Tesla showed a retooled factory in Fremont, California, the site of the former joint venture between Toyota and General Motors Co., where it plans to produce its next-generation electric sedan, the Model S, in partnership with Toyota, set to start in 2012.

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and test all of your limits. Do you really need to go through with this?

11/07 - 11/130 BY MINERVA (AP) ARIES: MARCH 21 - APRIL 20 The sense that tells you things can't get any worse is just you being paranoid. If you can change your tune and trust that everything happens for a reason you'll begin to see your latest crisis as a blessing in disguise. TAURUS: APRIL 21 - MAY 20 You can't let your principles over ride your common sense. It's OK to be high minded but you're getting stubborn about the wrong things. Everything will find its place if you can allow yourself to break your own rules. GEMINI: MAY 21 - JUNE 20 Maybe it doesn't matter that you created the wrong impression. But what will it get you? For your own sake I suggest that you come clean about whatever it is you've puffed up to win people over. CANCER: JUNE 21 - JULY 20 The feeling that something is about to burst isn't just your imagination. Too much inner and outer tension is competing with security issues that have you wondering if you can continue to go on like this.

LEO: JULY 21 - AUGUST 20 Changes in the lives of close others will rearrange your priorities. Don't be surprised if this paves the way for an array of opportunities that bring you into contact with people who can only do you good. VIRGO: AUGUST 21 - SEPTEMBER 20 If you weren't so good at putting on a happy face you'd be out of here. God knows what makes you need to have everything look so perfect when you know better than anyone that you've just about had it with this. LIBRA: SEPTEMBER 21 - OCTOBER 20 When we live through other people, their problems become too much of a preoccupation. You need to edit out a few of these parasitic ties and pick up the thread that connects you to the intricacies of your own life. SCORPIO: OCTOBER 21 NOVEMBER 20 You aren't sure it'll be worth it but you're about to find out. Scaling this so-and-so's wall of defenses will require a degree in psychology

SAGITTARIUS: NOVEMBER 21 - DECEMBER 20 You've had enough uncertainty to wonder if what's come to save the day is as good as it looks. Trust that it might very well be the perfect solution but have the common sense to entertain more than one option.

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in total agreement in situations like this. You can't go through with this until you're clear about how others really feel about it. PISCES: FEBRUARY 21 MARCH 20 How far do you want to go with things, or how far do you think they can take you? Ask yourself if in letting out all the stops you will be able to find your way out of a situation that could get too hot to handle.

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. 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 Monday, Nov. 15 1:00 p.m. - 1:25 p.m. Baywood Court 21966 Dolores St., Castro Valley 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Cherryland School 585 Willow Ave., Hayward 5:10 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Sparks Way Commons 2750 Sparks Way, Hayward Tuesday, Nov. 16 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. 17 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. 18 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

Milpitas Bookmobile stops Renew books by phone (800) 471-0991. For more information about the Bookmobile call (408) 293-2326 x3060. Wednesday, Nov. 17 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

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Local talent sings in honor of Veterans SUBMITTED BY MARY MARIENAU A unique and celebrated symphony orchestra and chorale made up of medical professionals from around the nation - will perform a free concert on November 10 honoring our nation’s veterans. Among them will be Sharon Xavier de Sousa and her mother, Louise Dondero Xavier of Fremont, and their friend, Dr. Susan DuPree of Dublin. The doctors, nurses and other medical specialists who dedicate their time and talent to the Medical Musical Group Chorale and Symphony Orchestra (MMG) believe music is healing, and they are coming together again this year at the magnificent Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Washington, D.C.) for their third annual

“Healing for the Nations” Concert to demonstrate that fact. Directed by outstanding “Medical Maestro,” Victor Wahby, MD, the program also includes readings by many illustrious narrators, such as actress Lindsay Bloom (“the New Mike Hammer”); Maureen Bunyan (WJLA-7); former US Treasurer Anna Escobeda Cabral; Distinguished Neurosurgeon and Motivational Speaker Ben Carson, MD; Vietnam War Hero Allen Clark; Eleanor Clift (Newsweek); Adrian Cronauer (“Good Morning Vietnam”); former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Craig Duehring, Tony Jimenez, CEO of MicroTech; Bob Madigan (WTOP); actor Ron Masak (“Murder She Wrote”); newscaster Derek McGinty (WUSA9); and Hollywood and Broadway Star Robert Torti. The program features Country

Singer Lucas Hoge. Maestro Reilly Lewis of the Cathedral Choral Society guest directs the award-winning “Veterans Hymn”. His Excellency Pierre Vimont, Ambassador of France, chairs the concert’s Committee of Ambassadors. The concert will include a variety of classical and patriotic favorites performed by a 200-voice choir and full symphony orchestra. The music selections will include: 1812 Overture: Finale, American in Paris (Part), American Salute (When Johnny Comes Marching Home), Armed Forces Medley, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Beautiful Blue Danube (Finale), Orpheus (Can Can), Tahiti Trot (Tea for Two), Bring Him Home from Les Miserables, From Sea to Shining Sea (America the Beautiful), Grand Old Flag, Home Sweet Home, Let There Be Peace on Earth, New

Sharon Xavier de Sousa and her mother, Louise Dondero Xavier of Fremont will perform in a Veteran’s Day Concert in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 10.

World Symphony, O Fortuna, Stars and Stripes, Toreador Song from Carmen, and many more.

There is a country music segment featuring popular Country Singer Lucas Hoge.

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Bay Area Regional Leadership Forum SUBMITTED BY CLAUDIA MEDINA

he Alameda County Office of Education and Monterey County Office of Education in partnership with the Santa Clara County Office of Education and the Alameda County Alliance for Arts Learning Leadership will host educational leaders in a dialogue about Making Systemic Change: Connecting student culture, classroom practice, and leadership with new performance based assessments that measure what matters in student achievement. The 4th Annual Bay Area Regional Leadership Forum will feature Dr Pedro Noguera, professor of Teaching and Learning at New York University. Dr. Noguera is one of the nation’s leading experts in urban education, education reform, diversity, and the achievement gap. From 1990 to 2000, he was a professor in Social and Cultural Studies at the Graduate School of Education and the Director of the Institute for the Study of Social Change at the UC Berkeley. While at UC Berkeley, Dr. Noguera worked with urban youth, community service projects, policy development, designed course curriculum, and assisted administrative units with racial and ethnic diversity programs. His ground breaking work revealed the racial disparities that contribute to the current achievement gap. Between 2000 and 2003, Noguera served as the Judith K. Dimon Professor of Communities and Schools at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Presently Dr. Noguera is a professor in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University. He is also the Executive Director of the Metropolitan

Center for Urban Education and the co-Director of the Institute for the study of Globalization and Education in Metropolitan Settings (IGEMS). The Bay Area Leadership Forum provides a regular opportunity for district and county leaders to work collaboratively with other local and national leaders on how to transform public education to support success for all students. Participants also access professional development and technical assistance resources that connect student assets and interests to learning across the curriculum though arts integration. Dr. Noguera’s return to

the Bay Area is the catalyst for an urgent and lively conversation about educators that are integrating the arts and creative education strategies to engage the strengths and assets of all students. Bay Area Regional Leadership Forum Friday, November 12 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Ohlone College, Newark Center 39399 Cherry Street, Newark For more information or to register, please contact Sierra Falcon, at (510) 670-4557 or arts@acoe.org.

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priced pendants and earrings, ceramic wall tiles, holiday and garden motifs in stained glass, miniature animal paintings, hand-made aromatherapy soaps, and artist designed tea or coffee mugs featuring red dragons, racing cyclists, funky shoes, and gorgeous geishas. This year’s Newark Artists Open Studios features four studio sites with resident and guest artists at each site. The studios are all within a few miles radius so it’s easy to visit all of them. The following is a preview of the creative artists you will meet in their studios. Several artists will be demonstrating their techniques and welcome the opportunity to share their “tricks of the trade.” Maps are available at the Newark Library, 6300 Civic Terrace Ave; the Newark Community Center, 35501 Cedar Blvd; the Silliman Activity Center, 6800 Mowry Ave; at each artist studio, and online at www.myartiststudio.com/openstudios-map.jpg. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Adriane Dedic at (510) 794-3436.

Studio Locations: 36541 Cherry Street, Newark Simone Archer: Decorative ceramic tile bird baths, oil paintings, and tile murals of Tuscany and the Napa wine country. Pamela Bevans: Floral and landscape watercolors that capture the qualities of light and the essence of nature. Christine Wilson: Watercolors of animals and landscapes. 5264 Salisbury Dr, Newark David Dunlap: Oil paintings of New Orleans and San Francisco Street scenes. 35911 Ruschin Dr. Adriane Dedic: Japanese inspired Geisha prints, whimsical shoes and racing bicyclists Glass artist Emelie Rogers: Stained glass art pieces inspired by both culture and nature. Heidi and April Davis (mother–daughter design team): Jewelry pieces made from dazzling glass stones. 36493 Bridgepointe Dr Linda Patterson (photographer and painter): Scenes of local wetlands, Coyote Hills and SF Bay created with earth pigments, pastels, oils and watercolors, as well as photographs of California natives-egrets, herons and poppies. Newark Artists Open Studios Saturday, November 13 and Sunday, November 14 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (510) 794-3436 Maps: www.myartiststudio.com/openstudios-map.jpg.

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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. 9

Saturday, Nov. 13

Effective E-Mail Marketing Seminar $

Community Service R

National Game Day

8:45 a.m. - Noon

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

10 a.m. - Noon

Help remove trash

Play board and card games

E-mail marketing for successful results

Don Edwards Visitor Center 1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont (408) 262-5513 ext. 102

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421

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

Saturday, Nov. 13

Tuesday, Nov. 9

Movie Night $

Free Lecture R

Hurray for Veterans Luncheon $

7:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Vernon Dent book release screening

11:45 a.m.

Niles Essanay Theater 37417 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 494-1411

Keep your joints from aching and your bones from breaking

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

Wednesday, Nov. 13

Trout Basics $R

8 a.m.- 10 a.m. Basics of trout fishing, knot tying, rigging, bait and gear selection

Quarry Lakes 2250 Isherwood Way, Fremont (510) 795-4895

Fremont Back and Neck Care Center 40000 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 430-9211 Saturday, Nov. 13

Breath of Asia $

8 p.m. Music of Vietnam

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

Saturday, Nov. 13 Tuesday, Nov. 9

Children’s Program $

Saturday, Nov. 13

Meet the Author

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Cradle to the Cross $

6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

Farming with the McConaughys

3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Author Lian Gouw

McConaughy House 18701 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward (510) 581-0223

A live praise dance recording

Saturday, Nov. 13

Hayward Main Library 835 C St., Hayward (510) 881-7980

Meet the Author

Protecting Your Garden from Pests

6:30 p.m.

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Anita Amirrezvani, author of “The Blood of Flowers”

Sponsored by Health & Wholeness Gardening Ministry’s Winter Garden Series

Chabot College, Room 804 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward (510) 881-7700

South Bay Community Church 47385 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont (510) 490-9500 x111

Wednesday, Nov. 10

10:30 a.m. Honor veterans and families who have served our country

Acacia Creek 34400 Mission Blvd., Union City (510) 429-6479

12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

1 p.m. Japanese folding screens combine function and beauty to create masterpieces of art

Newark Branch Library 6300 Civic Terrace Ave., Newark (510) 795-2627 x 20

5:30 p.m.

Sprints, hurdles and strength training

Hosted by TriCity Chapter IAAP

James Logan High School 1800 H St., Union City (510) 471-2520

8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Opportunity to observe classrooms

California School for the Deaf 39350 Gallaudet Dr., Fremont (510) 794-3666 Friday, Nov. 12

Jazz Duo Performance

6 p.m.- 9 p.m. Performances by Miller & Cedar

Federico’s Café 3860 Mowry Ave., Fremont (510) 441-0900 Fridays-Saturdays,Nov. 12 - 21

Xtigone

8 p.m. Based on the ancient Greek tragedy Antigone

Cal State East Bay University Theatre 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward (510) 885-3261 Thursdays - Sundays, Nov. 12 - Dec. 18

An O. Henry Christmas $

8 p.m. (Sun @ 1 p.m.) a series of cryptic yet charming tales

Broadway West Theatre Company 400-B Bay St., Fremont (510) 683-9218 Saturday, Nov. 13

Twilight Marsh Walk R

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Stroll along Tidelands Trail

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

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

Beyond Golden Clouds: Five centuries of Japanese Screens

Saturday, Nov. 13

Open House

See who’s checked in at the ‘monarch motel’

Welsh House Blessings $

Challenges in the Current Economic Climate: Making Yourself Successful $R

Thursday, Nov. 11

2 p.m.- 3 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 13

Thursday, Nov. 11

Crowne Plaza Hotel 32083 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 489-2200

Butterfly B&B $

Saturday, Nov. 13

Thursday, Nov. 11

Veteran’s Day Ceremony R

Chabot Performing Arts Center 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward (510) 723-6976

Track and Field Mini-Camps $R

8:30 a.m.

Tips and tricks to holiday gifts and activities

Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220 Saturday, Nov. 13

Henna Workshop for Teens

1 p.m.- 3 p.m. Demo and practice sessions with RachelAnne Palacios

Union City Branch Library 34007 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 745-1464

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Saturday, Nov. 13

Thursday, Nov. 18

Healthy Filipino Food Cook-Off $

Fremont Area Writers Open Mic

1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

7 p.m.- 9 p.m.

Fundraiser for Filipino Advocates for Justice

Aspiring writers can read their work

St. Anne’s Church Social Hall 32223 Cabello St., Union City www.filipinos4justice.org

Barnes & Noble 3900 Mowry Ave., Fremont (510) 791-8639

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Exhibits

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Little Women $

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

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

Saturday, Nov. 13

Investor Education R

1 p.m.

Holiday Boutiques

Q & A with a local financial advisor

Hayward Main Library 835 C St., Hayward (510) 881-7980 Saturday, Nov. 13

Worm Composting $ R

10 a.m.- 11 a.m. Learn about and begin your own worm bin. For ages 3 to 8

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

Thursdays - Saturdays, thru Dec. 14

Saturday, Nov. 13

Holiday Show

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Homemade baked goods, craft items

Original art

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

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

Saturday, Nov. 13 Saturday, Nov. 13

Holiday Boutique

Tea & Treasures $R

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Holiday décor and gift items; 35 vendors, bake sale and snack bar Fremont Elks Lodge 38991 Farewell Dr., Fremont (510) 797-2121

9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14

Autumn Butter $

Noon - 1 p.m. Make three different kinds of butter

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

Bazaar

Holiday boutique, tea sandwiches, over 60 vendors

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

Sunday, Nov. 14

Compost Cake $

1 p.m.- 2 p.m. Learn the basics of home composting

Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 Sunday, Nov. 14

Plants to Plastic

11 a.m. - Noon How to make an alternative, biodegradable plastic from plants

Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 Sunday, Nov. 14

The Salt Marshes: Then and Now

2:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. Slide show presentation and walk to view the salt marsh

Don Edwards Visitor Center 1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont (510) 745-8695 Sunday, Nov. 14

Classic Movie Series

7:30 p.m. Starring Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn & James

Mission Coffee Roasting House 151 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 623-6920 Sunday, Nov. 14

Benefit Organ Recital

11:30 a.m. Classic and contemporary music with emphasis on Thanksgiving, Advent and Christmas

First United Methodist Church of Fremont 2950 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 490-0200 Monday, Nov. 15

Home Compost Demonstration

7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Learn to compost and hands on activities

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1401 Tuesday, Nov. 16

Investment Seminars

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Rules of the Road

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1401 Tuesday, Nov. 16

Free Yoga

7 p.m. Bring a mat and a water bottle

Milpitas Library 160 North Main St., Milpitas (408) 262-1171

Time Machine show has an additional performance Thursday, November 11 at 8pm

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Holiday Boutiques Sunday, Nov. 14

Holiday Cheer Boutique

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hosted by Irvington High School Cheerleaders

Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 20 and 21

Saturday – Sunday, Dec. 4 – 5

Dominican Sisters of MSJ Annual Holiday Boutique and Drawing

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (open 11 a.m. Sun)

Irvington High School 41800 Blacow Rd., Fremont

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 14

Dominican Sisters Motherhouse 43326 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 657-2468

WTBT Hanukkah Boutique

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Fruitcake, baked goods, flavored olive oils, handmade gifts and raffle prizes

Gift and seasonal holiday items and baked goods

Thursday, December 2

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

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 20

Holiday Boutique

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit Grad Night functions

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

Animal Arts Craft Faire

One-of-a-kind animal related gifts and photo with Santa Paws

Humane Society Silicon Valley Animal Community Center 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas (408) 262-2133

Discovery Cove Jewelry Boutique Benefits Discovery Cove, FRC’s on site childcare center

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

Tip-A-Cop for Special Olympics SUBMITTED BY DETECTIVE BILL VETERAN, FREMONT PD Police officers and employees from the Fremont Police Department will be volunteering their time to assist restaurant staff and help raise money for Special Olympics Northern California at a “Tip-ACop” fundraiser on Friday, November 4, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Strizzi’s, 2740 Mowry Avenue, located near Walgreens. The law enforcement community, including the Fremont Police Department, has a longstanding relationship with the Special Olympics. The Law Enforcement Torch Run is a year-round worldwide fundraising campaign, which raised over $38 million for Special Olympics last year, over $1 million

from Northern California alone. Funds are raised through a variety of activities, including “Tip-ACop” events at various local restaurants, and allow Special Olympics athletes to attend local, regional, national, and international competitions. For more information, or to make a donation to the Special Olympics, contact Lieutenant Clarise Lew at (510) 790-6989 or clew@fremont.gov. Tip-A-Cop Thursday, November 4 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Strizzi’s 2740 Mowry Ave., Fremont (510) 790-6989 For details contact Lieutenant Clarise Lew at (510) 790-6989 or clew@fremont.gov

Tri-City Volunteers has launched a food drive to totally abolish hunger at least for one day this year. In cooperation with the Tri-City Interfaith Council, food and clothing barrels are being distributed throughout the Tri-Cities and donations of non-perishable food items, clothing and cash donations are requested. The need is greater than ever as many who have been generous throughout the years are finding the economic climate difficult for themselves. Whatever can be spared for others is appreciated. In a ten month period, Tri-City Volunteers distributed 1,784 bag lunches and assisted over 120 individuals with clothing and furniture every month! Our community is resilient and many of our clients are in temporary need of help. You can be the key to responding to their needs. Your local faith community, business or workplace can request a food and clothing barrel from Tri-City Volunteers or items can be dropped off at First Christian Church of Fremont at 36600 Niles Boulevard on Fridays from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. or Saturday and Sunday from 12noon – 5 p.m. Donations can always be dropped off at Tri-City Volunteer offices at 37350 Joseph Street in Fremont.

New Haven School Foundation holds community event SUBMITTED BY MICHAEL RITCHIE New Haven School Foundation (NHSF) will hold an event to provide an opportunity for community members to better understand the Foundation and the efforts being made for the children and teachers of the New Haven School District. The NHSF is in the midst of a big membership drive to donate $50,000 from their endowment in a donation match program to help save “co-curricular” programs and class size reduction programs in the New Haven school district. Cesar Chavez Middle School Girls Choir will perform a 10 minute mini-concert to welcome attendees. New Haven School Foundation community event Tuesday, November 9 Ralph and Mary Ruggieri Senior Center 33997 Alvarado-Niles Rd., Union City (510) 471-3850 www.nhsfoundation.org

Tri-City Volunteers 37350 Joseph St., Fremont (510) 793-4583 www.nohungerfortheholidays.org

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Tri-City Voice has even more local recreational, high school, college and professional sports coverage on the Web. Check out www.tricityvoice.com/sports for daily updates on scores, schedules of events, photos slide shows, and much more. Follow TCV Sports on Twitter at twitter.com/TCVSports

Wolf Pack are Crossroads bound SUBMITTED BY PAT MAPELLI After an amazing regular season, the Wolf Pack (an FC Fremont girls soccer club) followed it up with an amazing playoff game on Saturday, Nov. 6, to catapult themselves to the Crossroads Tournament in Dublin to see who will be the champions in District 3. Wolf Pack knew that Saturday’s playoff game was going to be anything but easy. They were

Both teams played a strong defensive game with very few opportunities to shoot on goal; both teams went to their sidelines at halftime with the game tied at zero. Much like the opening half, the second half started off like the first – with both teams playing a strong defensive line. Again, very few shots on goal and the second half ended the same as the first: scoreless. Since this was a playoff game, there had to be a winner, meaning two, five-minute over-

sent Fremont at the District 3 championship tournament. Each team picked their five players to take their kicks – all who were both excited and nervous. Goalkeepers from both teams had been outstanding all game and they continued to show their strength into the penalty kicks. In a situation where the expectation is for the kicker to make their shot, the keepers stepped up and stayed strong. Ultimately, two goals were scored by the

playing the Predators, who they had played twice during the regular season and lost to them both times. Although the previous games were tough, the Wolf Pack was ready for this match. The game was everything you would expect from a playoff game.

time periods would be played. Neither team changed their strategy and the overtime period ended scoreless. With the game knotted up after the two overtime sessions, penalty kicks would determine who would be the team to repre-

Wolf Pack to zero goals by the Predators. Unfortunately only one team can represent Fremont in the District 3 Championship, and this year it will be the Wolf Pack. Congratulations girls, you earned it. vvv

MVU girls drop first game of seasona

In the first half, Shireen Warrior passed the ball to Elizabeth Rickey who took a power shot and scored in the top right corner. Later on in the first half, the Pioneers got a breakaway and scored, tying the game. Goalie Emily Banks did a tremendous job, saving many difficult and powerful shots as usual. Pioneers, scoring another goal, took the lead in hopes of winning. MVU, however, didn’t let that affect their game and continued to

fight for the ball every time it wasn’t in their own possession. In the second half, MVU struggled to clear the ball from the defensive line, but when it did get to the forwards, they had many chances to score. In the latter part of the second half, an apparent missed offside call led to the Pioneers third and final goal, where the score would end. All in all, MVU played an aggressive game and is looking forward to their next contest.

the spectators, which he did with a 48-yard touchdown run on a toss sweep play. Another twopoint conversion gave the Broncos a 16-0 lead with 4:13 left. Hurtado had the longest of the Broncos touchdown runs of the day, taking a pitch 75 yards

tine 62-yard touchdown on yet another sweep that the Patriots seemed helpless against. At halftime the score was 36-0. In the second half, the action did not proceed as smoothly. Numerous penalties against the Broncos resulted in long, time

for the touchdown to increase the lead to 22-0 with 10:41 left in the second quarter. Then, Abubakari got the defense involved in the scoring for the Broncos, intercepting a halfback pass by Patriots running back Michael Pablo and returning it 50 yards for a touchdown. The two-point conversion was good, pushing the lead to 30-0 with under nine minutes to go in the half. Carbonel capped the first half scoring with a frighteningly rou-

consuming drives. Nonetheless, the Broncos kept scoring, with a pair of Hurtado touchdown runs in the third quarter putting the score at 48-0. After Runels scored his second touchdown run early in the fourth quarter, the league’s 50point mercy rule was activated, ending the game with the final score 54-0. FFL Playoffs begin Saturday, Nov. 13. The match-ups for the playoffs were not available at time of press.

SUBMITTED BY ELLIE ORR Mission Valley United, an under 13 girls travel soccer club, suffered their first lost while playing against the Pacifica Pioneers on Saturday, Nov. 6, by a 3-1 count.

BY KEVIN YIN PHOTO BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW On the final day of Fremont Football League regular season play, the Broncos defeated the Patriots 54-0 Saturday morning, Nov. 6. Broncos entered the game tied with the Raiders for first place in the American Division (which contains boys ages 11-14) with a record of 7-1. Patriots came into the game in last place at 1-7, and the game turned out to be every bit the mismatch the records suggested it would be. Patriots were unable to contain the Broncos stable of exceptionally talented playmakers. Marcus Runels, Brycen Carbonel, Devin Hurtado and Kaleen Abubakari took turns at the running back position for the Broncos, with each breaking loose for spectacular touchdown scampers. “Yeah, we got some good talent. I call them the four horsemen,” said Broncos coach Jamie Cruz. Runels went first, scoring on a 44-yard slashing touchdown run that, after a successful two-point conversion, put the Broncos up 8-0 with 9:37 left in the first quarter. After the Patriots were forced to punt on their first possession, it was Carbonel’s turn to dazzle

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Newark softball registration SUBMITTED BY MICHAEL MCHUGH In 1972 Darryl Reina, along with a number of other parents, started a Bobby Sox league for 75 girls in Newark and the surrounding area. Sherri Mills was one of the little girls on one of those teams, the Popsicles. Fast forward to 2010 and Reina has moved on to be the former head of the Newark Recreation Department and now is the JV softball coach at Newark Memorial High School. Newark changed its affiliation to ASA a few years ago and Mills was president of Newark Girls Softball League for five years until a few months ago and is still heavily involved in the league. Bobby Sox started play at Louis Ruschin Elementary, then moved to M.D. Silva (formerly located at the corner of Newark Boulevard and Thornton Avenue). The current ASA league, NGSL, has settled into fields built through the sweat of volunteers at Snow Elementary in Newark. Some of the features that make this recreation league popular is: women are managers; no try-outs; every player must play a minimum of two innings per game; league borders are open to surrounding

BY NICK ZAMBRANO Irvington High School’s Lady Vikings concluded the 2010 Mission Valley Athletic League (MVAL) volleyball season the same way they started it: in a completely dominant fashion. At the beginning of the year, Irvington ripped off four straight victories in which they did not lose a single set. Their season ended the same, this time ripping off three straight wins with just one set lost. It was the Lady Vikings’ third win streak of three games or more. Their longest

cities; to try to make teams balanced, every year a team player draw system is in place to set up teams in age-specific divisions; and there is one major fundraiser per year. If your daughter (ages 5-16) wants or needs exercise in a fun environment, have her come to one of the registrations — Tuesday, Nov. 9, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — or call to have someone contact you at 510-273-9067. Cost of November registrants is $70; December registration is $90; and late registration is $120. Visit www.ngsl.info for more information. This year the league is having registration early for the spring season. Practice starts in March. Registration is at Newark Junior High School in the Multi-Purpose room on the corner of Newark Boulevard and Lafayette. What: Newark Girls Softball League registration Where: Newark Junior High School Multi-Purpose Room When: Tuesday, Nov. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. How much: November registrations: $70; December registration: $90; Late: $120.

such streak spanned eight games and two tournaments. During those streaks, Irvington lost a total of just four sets. In the MVAL Championship game against Washington High School on Friday, Nov. 5, they put that premier skill set on display. In the 3-0 sweep, Irvington outscored the Lady Huskies 2518, 25-21 and 25-18. Middle blocker Katie Lopez had a stellar match compiling her stat sheet with 13 digs, 12 kills and three aces. Also contributing to the party were middle blocker Jinny Yan and senior Anaszsa

Thompson. Yan dished out 15 kills, eight digs and seven blocks; Thompson finished with 11 digs. Clinching the MVAL title guarantees Irvington a spot in the North Coast Section (NCS) Championships. MVAL will be represented by four schools in the California Interscholastic Federation tourney. In the Division 1 brackets, Irvington received the fourth seed and will open up the tournament at home against San Leandro High. Mission San Jose clinched the ninth seed and will play on the road against Heritage High. Over in the Division 2 brackets, seventh seeded Washington will play host to Ukiah, while American will travel to play highly-touted, No. 2seeded Redwood High. All first round NCS volleyball matches are scheduled to start on continued on page 24

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Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. Volleyball isn’t the only sport Irvington is excelling in. They have had a strong showing in the fall season with its boys water polo squad which, as the No. 8 seed in the NCS DI tourney, topped the No. 9 seed Clayton Valley, 7-6, in the opening round. With the win, Irvington advanced to the quarterfinals — Tuesday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. against top-seeded Acalanes High at Miramonte High School. Washington boys water polo, as the No. 11 seed, were ousted from the tourney in the opening round at the hands of No. 6 seed Amador Valley, 13-12. While Irvington is the only remaining local prep school in the boys water polo tourney, all three MVAL girls water polo representatives — No. 8 Newark Memorial, No. 4 Washington and No. 6 Mission San Jose — moved on to the quarterfinals of the NCS DI tourney. Washington’s Lady Huskies demolished No. 13 Berkeley in the first round, 17-1, and will face fifth-seeded Clayton Valley in the second round. Newark Memorial was on the high end of a low-scoring contest as they beat No. 9 Amador Valley, 8-6. In their march to the second round, the Lady Cougars will challenge

No. 1 seed Monte Vista High. The Lady Warriors from MSJ completed an MVAL sweep as they passed No. 11 Liberty in a barn burner, 20-6. MSJ will play a tough No. 3 Foothill team in their second round match up. All second round matches will commence on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Log onto the Tri-City Voice sports website — sports.tricityvoice.com — for updates on each match. And in NCS DIII boys soccer action, Fremont Christian High School, seeded 10th after cruising through the Bay Counties League regular and post seasons, showed they are better than its league’s competition, topping both higher-seeded opponents and advancing to the semifinals. In its opening-round match, the Warriors needed overtime, but were able to eliminate No. 7 Archbishop Hanna, 3-2, moving to the second round against the No. 2 seed Point Arena High School. Fremont Christian seemed to have an easier time in knocking off Point Arena, getting a clean sheet and a 2-0 win to move on to the semis. Next up for the Warriors is that semifinals match-up, at home, against the No. 6 seed Sonoma Academy on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m.

Mission San Jose High School has struggled just about all year, winning just one game all season long thus far, that of which coming in non-conference play. However Friday night’s (Nov. 5) 73-0 loss to Mission Valley Athletic League foe Washington High School just about sums up the type of year the Warriors have had.

Not only is the 73 points allowed the most allowed on the season by the Warriors, but Friday night’s loss marked the third straight game that Mission San Jose (1-8, 0-5 MVAL) has failed to score a point. They’ve been outscored 156-0 during the three-game stretch, and outscored 249-6 in MVAL play this season. Washington (5-4, 5-0 MVAL) opened the scoring with a first

quarter safety on just the game’s second play to take the early 2-0 lead. The Huskies would roll over the Warriors defense for 38 points in the first quarter, leading the referees to turn on a running clock in the second quarter. Anmol Singh had another multi-touchdown game, tossing three scores on the night including a 77-yard pass to DeAndre Carter. Carter also had a 41-yard run in the second half as Washington scored 14 points in both the second and

third quarter. Nick Ayad would complete the 73-point rout with a two-yard rushing score in the fourth quarter. As if the score was not bad enough, MSJ’s Wilson Zhang was taken off the field in the final two minute of the game with a concussion. The Huskies will travel to James Logan High School for the MVAL champi-

onship on Friday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. James Logan 32, Newark Memorial 6 Warren Long’s 19-yard touchdown run in the first quarter may have opened the scoring for the James Logan Colts, however it’s the 18-point fourth quarter that sealed the win for Logan in their 32-6 triumph over Newark Memorial Friday night. Logan ran for a team total 385 yards on the ground, led by Long’s 224 yards on 30 carries. Damond Beasley also racked up 126 yards on the ground, including a 63-yard run for a touchdown in the third quarter. Long’s 200-plus yard effort on the ground was also backed by his solid defensive play, intercepting a Nick Pohndorf pass in the fourth quarter and running it back 50 yards for the score. Logan improved to 5-0 in MVAL play (7-2 overall) going into their Nov. 12 match-up against the other 5-0 MVAL team, the Washington Huskies. Irvington 14, Kennedy 0 They’re not entirely in the playoff hunt, however Irvington took a step toward a good ending to the season in their 14-0 win over the Kennedy Titans on Saturday night. The Vikings (2-7, 23 MVAL) have won two of their last three games going into their season finale against Newark Memorial Friday night. Meanwhile, the Titans finish the season with a 3-7 overall record, including a 15 record in MVAL play.

Prep football teams make last push for postseason BY BIFF JONES Over the past weekend — Thursday, Nov. 11 through Saturday, Nov. 13 — prep football teams made strides aiming toward earning bids into the California Interscholastic Federation playoffs. Bay Football League Salesian 54, California School for the Deaf 18 On Thursday, CSD quickly found themselves trailing 21-0 to the BFL co-leaders after one quarter. CSD attempted to make a comeback, putting up 18 second-quarter points courtesy of Steve La’s 46-yard scamper, Carlos Lopez’s 15-yard quarterback keeper and Conrad Baer’s 23yard catch-and-run. Despite the offensive punch, Salesian expanded its lead with 20 secondquarter points, taking a 41-18 halftime lead. League leaders would add two more touchdowns in the third quarter to make the final score. Lopez was 12-18 for 185 yards to

lead the way for the Eagles as they dropped to 5-4 (0-4 in BFL). CSD returns to action Thursday, Nov. 11, at Burrell Field in San Leandro to take on winless St. Elizabeth High School of Oakland at 7 p.m. Bay Shore Athletic League Moreau Catholic 28, Piedmont 13 Moreau Catholic High School Mariners traveled to Piedmont High School for a conference match. Moreau jumped out to a 21-7 halftime lead on three touchdown runs by Brendan Nugent. Mariners would score once more late in the fourth quarter on a 25-yard pass from Adam Robinson to Joey Fiandor. Robinson was 9-20 for 167 yards while Nugent ran 19 times for 85 yards, Fiandor had 13 rushes for 55 yards, as well as three catches for 54 yards, while helping Moreau improve to 6-2-1 (4-2 in BSAL) with the 28-13 victory. Mariners host BSAL leader Encinal High School at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

BY GARY VAN DEN HEUVEL PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY DON JEDLOVEC Soccer: The season might be a lost cause for the Chabot men’s team (3-13-2 overall), but their offense has been impressive of late. Last week, the Gladiators scored seven goals in their two games. On the road at Gavilan College, Chabot prevailed 3-2. Raoul Noumbissi scored a pair of goals, and Jose Loya contributed one in the win.

Hayward Area Athletic League Arroyo 28, Tennyson 27 (OT) Arroyo scored on the first play of overtime to take a 28-21 lead. Lancers would then answer with a touchdown on their first possession of overtime. However, Tennyson elected to disdain going for the one point extra point to tie and continue the game, and instead went for the win with a two-point conversion attempt which was no good. Arroyo jumped out to a 15-0 halftime lead. Tennyson countered with 21 unanswered, second-half points on a 30 yard pass from Pablo Magallanes to Michael Head, a three-yard run by Thomas Jimenez and a 25yard fumble return by Thomas Ah-hing. Magallanes also scored on one-yard run in overtime and converted a two-point conversion. Lancers are now 4-5 (2-4 HAAL) and plays Friday, Nov. 12, against San Leandro at Burrell Field at 7 p.m. Castro Valley 29, Hayward 26 Damarriay Moody got Hay-

Chabot outdid themselves with four goals in a home game against Evergreen College, but unfortunately Evergreen sent Chabot down to defeat with five goals of their own, including two by Felipe Gonzalez. For the Chabot women, it’s been a similar type of year, as they have managed only two wins. Last week, the Gladiators were shut out for the third straight game, 3-0 to Skyline. Ohlone College men’s team has also run into problems of late, with four losses and a tie in their last five outings. Last

ward on the board first with a 70yard punt return in the opening quarter. Castro Valley then scored the next 21 points to take a 21-6 lead as the game reached the third quarter. Hayward would finally score again on a 19-yard pass from Kimani Dyous to John Hughes. Castro Valley would open the fourth quarter with a touchdown and two-point conversion to take a 29-12 lead. After an 89-yard pass from Dyous to Anthony Salary, Hughes returned another Castro Valley punt for a touchdown, this time 87 yards, to make the final score 29-26. Hayward is now 4-5 (3-3 HAAL) and hosts Mt. Eden on Friday at 7 p.m. at Sunset Field. San Lorenzo 48, Mt. Eden 6 Mt. Eden struggles continue with their loss at San Lorenzo. Monarchs only touchdown came in the fourth quarter on a 27-yard pass from Issac Robinson to Devante McGowan. Robinson was 10-19 for 123 yards and two interceptions while McGowan rushed

28 times for 72 yards, and caught four balls for 61 yards. Mt. Eden fell to 0-9 (0-6 HAAL) before this week’s game with cross-town and league rival Hayward. Santa Clara Valley Athletic League, De Anza Division Milpitas 7, Saratoga 0 Milpitas High School Trojans, the only TCV readership area team playing in the Central Coast Section (all the aforementioned schools are part of the North Coast Section), kept its CCS Division I playoff hopes alive with a 7-0 must win at home last Friday against league rival Saratoga High School. Milpitas (5-3-1, 3-3 in SCVAL) is the CCS DI defending champion. Another must win will come this Friday at home, 7:30 p.m., against undefeated Los Altos High School, winner of this year’s SCVAL El Camino Division. Extra bonus points received from defeating a league or division champion should be enough to get the Trojans an at-large bid to the post season.

week, the Renegades took it on the chin twice, losing 5-1 to Canada College, and 6-0 to Hartnell. Ohlone’s offensive juggernaut George Mayer II scored Ohlone’s only goal of the week in the game against Canada. Ohlone’s women have been running hot, with seven wins and a tie in their last 10 games. Last week, they rebounded from a 1-0 loss at City College of San Francisco with a 4-0 beating of winless Mission College. Hayley Fields scored twice for the Renegades, and teammates Julia Bartolo and Cheyenne Kisthardt each scored once. Football: Chabot fell to 2-2 in the Golden Gate Conference (6-3 overall) with a narrow 37-34 road loss to West continued on page 25

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PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF William Marshak

Beyond infinity

WILLIAM MARSHAK

ne of Toy Story’s protagonists, Buzz Lightyear, is known for his exclamation, “To infinity and beyond,” an optimistic assessment of future endeavors. Although his bravery and courage are tested throughout the Toy Story trilogy, Buzz perseveres and survives. As a “space ranger” who takes his persona seriously, it is a shock when he must face the reality of his existence… he is a toy! The fundamental question of this altered state of existence is whether Buzz can accept it and function within it. At a recent public discussion of the new General Plan for the City of Fremont on a Saturday morning, citizens flirted with “infinity and beyond.” Similar to Buzz who was initially convinced of the state of his existence and subsequently forced to confront a different reality, Fremont citizens were offered an opportunity to examine a new truth for their city. Actively engaged in

critiques and discussions of General Plan elements, these meetings – past, present and future - are the vanguard of a different and far more influential role for Fremont and the Southeast Bay Area through the next 20 years… and beyond. Preservation of the past through historical resources is essential to retain the character and foundation of an area, but a look toward future growth and desired changes is an equally compelling factor. As the Fremont 2030 General Plan progresses toward completion, its attempt to carry us forward with visionary goals and practices should not be ignored in the present. Projects and decisions that are currently under scrutiny for approval cannot be exempt from 2030 General Plan ideals and objectives. For example, retail and housing decisions are fundamental to a healthy result for the future City of Fremont. Proper evaluation of current development proposals, including those for the Unified Site in Centerville, is crucial to honoring the purpose and validity of the 2030 General Plan. Basic, uninspired plans which adhere to strict bottom line economics without development of character and flair are not only detrimental to the General Plan vision, but lethal to its concepts. The Fremont City Council has been tested through many years on this critical property that will either propel or dispel the Centerville community. To accept a poor substitute for a dynamic and visionary development simply to appear “active” is not acceptable. There

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Hills. Chabot’s 20-point third quarter gave the Gladiators a four-point lead until late in the game, but the Falcons scored a touchdown with just over two minutes remaining to send the Gladiators down to defeat. Bryan Jones had another stellar performance for Chabot, running for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Basketball: Both local colleges men’s basketball teams started their seasons with the usual assortment of non-conference, preseason tournaments — Ohlone hosting the annual John Wallace event, and Chabot heading to Livermore for the 5th Annual Las Positas Tip-Off Classic. Ohlone beat Feather River 89-81 to open up its season on Friday night, Oct. 5. Meanwhile, Chabot looked like they were in mid-season form with a 82-55 win over Columbia College. Chabot continued to roll in the second day of the tourney, ousting Mendocino by double digits, 91-80, to move on to the championship round against the hosts of the event. And in the final round, up against Las Positas, Chabot was able to cap off a perfect weekend of play by knocking off the host in its closest match of the weekend 74-66. Ohlone followed up its win with a loss to Hartnell, 76-66, in the second round of its tourney. They were, however, able to bounce back from defeat by handing Cerritos a 67-47 beat down in the Third Place game on Sunday, Nov. 7, to conclude the tourney. Also tipping off its season were the Chabot women, who lost a 4644 home game to Sacramento City College. Volleyball: Ohlone continued to struggle, losing 3-1 to San Jose City College after winning the first set, and 3-0 to De Anza.

are times to show the bravery of Space Ranger Lightyear by saying “No” to poor representations of visionary development. The Blake Hunt Ventures/Center Street Development proposal for the Unified Site – Artist’s Walk - will not take us to an optimistic future. A minimal retail façade with apartments and live/work units varies little, except in smaller scale, from a previous Blake Hunt proposal and does nothing to enhance Centerville. Although it claims to provide “a sense of place for Centerville,” this community, unlike Buzz, is not a toy and once broken, cannot be fixed with a bit of model glue. The Fremont City Council made a mistake earlier when it extended the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) for these developers. Now is the time for councilmembers to show courage and fortitude, to adhere to the principles of the new General Plan, and demand only the best for Fremont. Discontinue the current DDA and send the Unified Site back to the drawing boards for this developer and others who choose to compete for the privilege of creating a vibrant future… to infinity and beyond.

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Fremont boy uses Facebook to help relief effort BY ALYSON WHITAKER

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Sharon Marshak

site for many. But for 12-year old Angelo Tomassi of Fremont, the site has become a vehicle for assisting in the relief efforts for a local disaster.

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.

“Angelo Tomassi was honored at the October 21 Niles Rotary Fremont meeting. Rotary members John Eshelman and Rev. Ken Rankin both work at Fremont Christian School, where Angelo is in the 7th grade.”

teenagers a mode to keep up with classmates, helping individuals find long-lost friends, or connecting businesses and potential clients, Facebook is the “go-to”

Angelo created the Facebook page, “Help San Bruno Fire Victims,” back in September 9 after continued on page 33

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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).

Newark City Council

Fremont City Council Fremont City Council November 2, 2010 Ceremonial Items: Honoring Green Businesses in Fremont including: DSL Printing, Patriot Memory, Write Place, Best Graphic Image, REI. Recognize Eden Housing for use of Federal funds while building energy efficient affordable housing. Presentation of “Vision Book” of General Plan 2030. Scheduled Items: Adopt a resolution to approve Planning Commission recommendation to amend the Pacific Commons Development Agreement.

Adopt a resolution to make the City of Fremont a “Let’s Move! city (fight childhood obesity) Adopt a resolution to make the City of Fremont a HEAL (Healthy Eating Active Living) city.(improve physical activity and food environment) Reappoint John Hughes to Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District Mayor Bob Wasserman Aye Vice Mayor Bob Wieckowski Aye Anu Natarajan Aye Bill Harrison Aye Sue Lee Chan Aye

Letter to the Editor

Newark City Council October 28, 2010 Public Hearings Approved finding that City modifications to the state construction codes are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions and adopted construction codes to amend the Newark Municipal code. These codes include building, residential, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, reference standards, historical, energy, green and fire prevention. Consent Cancelled November 11 and November 25, 2010 Council meetings due to holidays; November 11 is Veterans Day and November 25 is Thanksgiving.

Nonconsent Authorized the Mayor to sign a contractual services agreement with Questa Engineering Corporation to conduct the NewarkFremont Bay Trail Realignment Feasibility Study. The City of Newark, in partnership with the City of Fremont, has applied for and received a grant for $80,000 to study the relocation of the Bay Trail. The Bay Trail is a planned recreational corridor that, when complete, will encircle San Francisco and San Pablo Bays with a continuous 500-mile network of bicycling and hiking trails. It will connect the shoreline of all nine bay area counties. Council Matters Declared a vacancy on the Newark Senior Citizen Standing Advisory Committee and author-

ized the City Clerk to post a notice of vacancy. Oral Communications Supporters of No on Measure U, Wayne Miller, Mari Miller, Margaret Lewis and Dean Lewis, spoke about someone removing their signs. They were concerned that the Yes on Measure U campaign was the culprit and had replaced them with Yes on U signs, but had no proof. Mayor Smith spoke about the death of an outstanding community activist, Nick Volpe, who recently expired. Mayor David Smith - Yes Vice Mayor Alberto Huezo - Yes Ana Apodaca - Yes Luis Freitas - Yes Al Nagy - Yes

Letter to the Editor

Thanks to Milpitas Community The Knights of Columbus St. Elizabeth Council 8747 held our annual fundraising drive for People With Intellectual Disabilities (PWID) in October to benefit the Milpitas High School Special Education Program. We would like to express our gratitude to our donors, volunteers and supporters for all your support and generosity that made this a successful drive: Burger King, Ocean Supermarket, Lucky Supermarket, Mayor Livengood and the City of Milpitas staff; the Milpitas Post; Tri-City Voice Newspaper; Milpitas High School staff, teachers, parents and student volunteers; Fr. Loi and St. Elizabeth Church Parish community; St. Elizabeth Council Knights of Columbus members and families. Charles Hudson, Grand Knight and Gwan Alisantosa, Chairman 2010 PWID Program Knights of Columbus St. Elizabeth Council 8747 Milpitas

Your Home is Your Castle Your home is your castle ... unless it is in Fremont, in which case you are at the mercy of those few working for the Fremont Park and Rec who can make your life miserable. Even though they actually live in another city, on a whim, they can put whatever they want in your front yard to negatively impact the quality of your entire remaining life and there is nothing that you can do about it (without pleading to a higher court). If one can’t peacefully retreat to the sanctuary of their own home of more than 24 years ... where can they go? On September 14, 2010 after incomplete recommendations by Park and Rec, the Fremont City Council voted to build a $2 million skateboard park at the Waterpark site, which is in my front yard in a residential area. While residents were led to believe that a Waterpark would eventually occupy the entire former Swim Lagoon, the skateboard park was being planned in secret for months before ANY of the residents became aware of such a project. Implementing a skateboard park

in such an area that is so hard to patrol reeks of inevitable problems far worse than what even happened in nearby Livermore when the city council UNANIMOUSLY regretted their initial decision on where to allow a skateboard park. (www.skateparkcentral.com/News/Print% 20Valley%20Times%203-31-2002.pdf ) How can anyone read this article and even allow a similar outcome in Fremont? The City of Fremont can sugar coat their presentations to the general public, but nowhere in the world has it ever been proven that it is appropriate to put an open skateboard park in a residential area. Fremont recently got a prelude of what a small fraction of that would be like on October 2, when a skateboarding demo was setup at the Central Park Community Center. The official on duty was inundated with neighborhood calls complaining about considerably loud music and noise. A fight even broke out despite the presence of a park ranger in uniform, on duty, on our taxpayer’s money to “supervise” the activity.

It was questioned why this ranger was there, and how was he going to impartially keep order while sitting on the sidewalk, watching the event with the event organizers. To factor in the proposed 1 acre skateboard site, 1 mile from the police station, to be used freely and without supervision, from dawn until at least 10 pm, every single day of the year, this rowdy behavior needs to be multiplied many times. The choice of the remote Waterpark site doesn’t make sense as it will only benefit illegal activities. Please don’t let bad decisions ruin Fremont. Send your objections to all those who run City Hall before it is too late. Please communicate to the mayor of Fremont (bwasserman@fremont.gov) and spread the word to others to keep this skateboard park from being recklessly implemented in a location where it will be forever regretted by all. Bob Fifield Fremont

Grant for Local Government EV Fleet SUBMITTED BY GENERAL SERVICES AGENCY OF ALAMEDA COUNTY

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For the holidays, competition already looks fierce. Many merchants have started pushing early morning discounts on holiday gifts. They’re also expanding layaway programs to help shoppers stretch their gift buying. Sears even plans to open its doors on Thanksgiving Day. TV viewers are being bombarded even earlier with holiday commercials. Best Buy Co., for example, started its holiday TV ad campaign Monday; last year, it began Nov. 11. But the question remains: Will Americans do what they did last year: wait until the day after Thanksgiving, when the season unofficially kicks off - and then take another shopping break until the final days before Dec. 25, when the deals are often even better. October is typically slow because it’s between the back-to-school and Christmas seasons. But shoppers’ reticence this year had retailers pushing discounts even more. While the arrival of cooler weather should help perk up sales, shoppers are expected to remain reluctant to spend with unemployment stuck near 10 percent. So far, retailers cite strong sales of some toys, such as Mattel Inc.’s Loopz, which uses motion detection technology in memory games, and Blip Toys’ Squinkies, tiny collectible figures that come with toy vending machines. Electronic-book

readers and Apple’s iPad are expected to fare well. But looming over the holiday season is a TV glut, which is expected to put more pressure on pricing. And clothing retailers are likely to face a tough season. Among the deals being offered so far to lure early spending: - Starting Friday, Wal-Mart will be discounting a number of top toys, including WowWee’s Paper Jamz Guitar and Loopz. - Toys R Us promised its deals will be bigger than a year ago. This weekend, the toy seller is also hoping to draw in crowds who want to grab the new Justin Bieber doll, debuting Sunday. Toys R Us said right now it’s the only store that has them on hand, according to Kathleen Waugh, company spokeswoman. - Amazon.com and Sears Holding Corp are both already offering what they’re pitching as ``Black Friday’’ deals. For example, this Friday, the deals at Sears Roebuck include up to 60 percent off the entire stock of jewelry. A few weeks ago, Sears started promoting in TV commercials an expanded layaway program that now offers shoppers the option to spread out payments over 12 weeks instead of eight weeks. ``They’re really trying to stretch out the holiday season as best they can,’’ said Carl Steidtmann, chief economist at Deloitte Research.

On October 27, 2010 the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) announced that it will award a $2.8 million grant to bring 90 electric vehicles (EVs) to government fleets across the Bay Area. As part of the national demonstration project Alameda County will deploy 20 electric vehicles in their fleet beginning in the second quarter of 2011. Bringing electric vehicles to Bay Area Government Fleets will curb emissions and reduce dependence on oil. The grant funding will cover the additional cost beyond the normal cost of conventional gasoline vehicles. Grant funds will also pay for the purchase and installation of 20 electric vehicle charging stations to be deployed in locations throughout Alameda County. “Alameda County’s Climate Action Plan, adopted earlier this year, sets goals for the County to reduce our carbon footprint. This project allows for Alameda County to demonstrate the performance of electric vehicles, as

well as to help to develop an EV charging station infrastructure within the County,” said Aki Nakao, Alameda County’s General Services Agency Director. “The MTC grant will enable the County to continue its focus on implementing innovative, clean energy technologies that increase prosperity in the region. We commend and thank the MTC for its continued commitment to fostering innovative clean transportation alternatives.” This grant is a part of MTC’s $33 million Climate Innovation Grants pool, $14 million of which is allocated to this and other major electric vehicle projects in the Bay Area – approximately 44 percent of the total grants pool. MTC – Chaired by Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty – also funds an EV battery swap initiative for taxis, a program to bring additional EV infrastructure to the region, and an electrified car sharing program. The Local Government EV Fleet National Demonstration Project will include coordinated analytics and best practices aggregation, a regional visibility cam-

paign, and national outreach via the fleet associations to catalyze adoption of EVs in fleets nationwide. Anticipated to have a net CO2 emission reduction of 439,639 lbs, the project will also establish infrastructure and regional cooperation to accelerate further EV adoption. “We are thrilled that Alameda County will be the lead agency for the Local Government EV Fleet National Demonstration Project,” said Susan Muranishi, County Administrator. “With this generous support from the MTC, the project will deliver direct environmental benefits to local governments and communities and will provide a model that can be emulated nationwide continuing the County’s track record of environmental leadership in developing the clean energy economy.” Other municipal partner beneficiaries include Sonoma County, City of San Francisco, City of Concord, City of Oakland, City of San Jose, Transportation Authority of Marin, and the City of Fremont. For more information on the BACC, please visit: www.baclimate.org.

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft goes into safe mode AP WIRE SERVICE PASADENA, Calif. (AP), Nov 05 - NASA’s Cassini spacecraft will likely miss a rendezvous with Saturn’s largest moon next week after going into safe mode. Engineers at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory are troubleshooting the workhorse space-

craft, which went into precautionary standby mode on Tuesday. Cassini stopped sending back science data and is only relaying information about its health. It was scheduled to fly by the Saturnian moon Titan on Nov. 11, but engineers said they probably won’t be able to diagnose

and fix the problem in time. There are 53 other Titan flybys planned between now and 2017. —Online: Cassini mission: http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/index.cfm

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PUBLIC NOTICES As required by the State of California Government Code section 40804, the following is a summary of the City of Newark’s Financial Transactions Report for ﬁscal year ending June 30, 2010: Total Expenditures Expenditures Net of Functional Revenues: General Government $ Public Safety Transportation Community Development Health Culture and Leisure Total $ General Revenues: Taxes Fines and Forfeitures Revenue from Use of Money and Property Intergovernmental State Other Total

4,041,051 23,142,010 5,575,118 2,391,746 605,646 5,002,367 40,757,938

Functional Revenues $

107,267 3,084,172 3,621,631 1,554,938 299,708 2,806,565 11,474,281

Net Expenditures/ (Excess) Revenue $

$ $

Excess of General Revenue Over Net Expenditures

3,933,784 20,057,838 1,953,487 836,808 305,938 2,195,802 29,283,657

23,778,634 60,380 182,917 233,442 1,237,699 25,493,072

(3,790,585)

Deficiency of Internal Service Charges Over Expenses

(645,343)

Beginning Fund Balance/Working Capital

29,907,682

Transfers & Adjustments

98,051

Ending Fund Balance/Working Capital

25,569,805

Appropriation Limit as of Fiscal Year End Total Annual Appropriation Subject to the Limit as of Fiscal Year End

$ $

254,697,190 24,165,664

Sheila Harrington, City Clerk

BUSINESS NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Date of Filing Application: October 27, 2010 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: Toula Sinodinos, William J Sinodinos The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 36665 Cedar Blvd., Newark, CA 94560-3239 Type of license(s) applied for: 47 - On-Sale General Eating Place 11/9/10 CNS-1982011# NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: October 26, 2010 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: Toula Sinodinos, William J Sinodinos The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 36930 Fremont Blvd., Fredmont, CA 94536 Type of license(s) applied for: 41 - On-Sale Beer and Wine - Eating Place 11/9/10 CNS-1982000#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 444115 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: N. California Installation Services, 5051 Silver Reef Dr., Fremont, Alameda, CA 94538, County of Alameda Alfonso I Puebla, 5051 Silver Reef 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 10-20-10 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/ Alfonso I Puebla This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 20, 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). 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30/10 CNS-1982023# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 443710 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Jewelry By Design, 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#

CNS#1982675 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#

GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF FREMONT ZONING ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF FREMONT WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE

FOLLOWING PROPOSALS. SAID PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD AT 2:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2010, AT THE CITY OF FREMONT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTER, RANCHO HIGUERA CONFERENCE ROOM, 39550 LIBERTY STREET, FREMONT, CALIFORNIA, AT WHICH TIME ANY AND ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY APPEAR AND BE HEARD. Item 1. MARTIN GARAGE VARIANCE – 44503 SEMINOLE TERRACE – (PLN2011-00027) – to consider a building height variance to allow reconstruction of a detached garage up to 18 feet in height where 12 feet in height is otherwise permitted by FMC 8-2604 in the Mission San Jose Planning Area. This project is categorically exempt under CEQA Guideline 15305, Minor Land Use Alterations. Project Planner – Cliff Nguyen, (510) 494-4769, cnguyen@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 Zoning Administrator 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 Zoning Administrator at, or prior to, the public hearing.

15.10 (Mechanical Code), 15.16 (Plumbing Code), 15.18 (California Referenced Standards Code), 15.22 (California Energy Code), Article II (Miscellaneous Regulations) Chapter 15.32 (Fire Prevention Code) and Chapter 15.34 (Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances). The State of California has adopted new editions of existing construction codes and two new construction codes. These codes include building, residential, mechanical, electrical, plumbing reference standards, historical, energy, and fire prevention. The new state adopted codes are residential and green buildings standards. Ordinance No. 429 adopted these codes with local amendments to some of the state codes. Applications for a building permit made after December 31, 2010, will be subject to the new codes. This ordinance was adopted at the regular meeting of the Newark City Council on October 28, 2010, and shall take effect 30 days after the date of its adoption. Council Member Nagy moved that it be adopted and passed, which motion was duly seconded, and said ordinance was passed and adopted and ordered published pursuant to Government Code 36933 (c) (1) within 15 days of the date of adoption in The Tri-City Voice, a newspaper of general circulation published nearest thereto by the following vote: AYES: Freitas, Nagy, Apodaca, Huezo, Smith, NOES: None, ABSENT: None. SECONDED: Council Member Apodaca. Certified copies of the full text of this ordinance are available in the City Clerk’s office, 37101 Newark Boulevard, 5th Floor and in the Newark Library, 6300 Civic Terrace Avenue, Newark, California. SHEILA HARRINGTON City Clerk 11/9/10 CNS-1981494# 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#

BARBARA MEERJANS ZONING ADMINISTRATOR 11/9/10 CNS-1983030# 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: VILLAS AT FLORIO – 41482 FREMONT BOULEVARD Public Hearing (Published Notice) to Consider the Planning Commission’s Recommendation of a Rezoning to a New Preliminary and Precise Planned District (P-2010-272), a Private Street, and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 8054 Allowing a 22-Lot Townhouse Development on a Vacant 0.99-Acre Lot (PLN2010-00272) 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 11/9/10 CNS-1982747# CITY OF FREMONT NOTICE OF FUND AVAILABILITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS FY 2011-2012 Para información en español, por favor llame a Leticia Leyva a (510) 574-2072. The City of Fremont hereby announces a Request for Proposals (RFP) for FY 2011-2012 projects. Approximately $900,000 in funds will be available for successful proposals, which will start July 1, 2011. Agencies that receive funding must be public entities such as a county department, or organizations that qualify for tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or secular service programs or ministries that are covered by the insurance of a tax exempt nonprofit religious organization. The following types of proposals may be considered for funding as part of this RFP: • Acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of facilities and improvements for community use such as childcare centers, homeless shelters, and health centers, etc. The facility must predominantly benefit low and moderate-income households. • Certain activities to stimulate the production of affordable housing for low and moderate-income families, seniors, and disabled. CDBG PROPOSAL ORIENTATION AND PUBLIC HEARING The City of Fremont Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) and Staff will hold a Public Hearing and Proposal Orientation for all agencies interested in requesting FY 2011-12 funding. City Staff will review the CDBG RFP, the proposal timeline and criteria used to evaluate proposals. They will also answer any questions you may have about the process. The public will have an opportunity to give input and express funding priorities. Please RSVP for the proposal orientation by Friday, December 3, 2010. The Proposal Orientation & Public Hearing will be held as follows: Date: Thursday, December 9, 2010 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Place: City of Fremont Training Room 3300 Capitol Avenue, Bldg. B Fremont, CA 94538 • Wednesday, December 1, 2010: Requests for Proposals (RFP) materials will be available at the City of Fremont Human Services Department, located at 3300 Capitol Avenue, Building B, Fremont, CA. Electronic copies of the RFP may also be requested by writing to Lhughes@fremont.gov beginning Wednesday, December 1, 2010. • Friday, December 3, 2010: Deadline for submitting RSVP’s for the Orientation and Public Hearing • Thursday, December 9, 2010, 6:30 to 8: 00 p.m.: Proposal orientation and public hearing (see details above). • Thursday, January 6, 2011 by 5:00 p.m.: An “Intent to Apply” form should be submitted to the City of Fremont Human Services Department, located at 3300 Capitol Avenue, Building B, Fremont, CA. Forms may be faxed to (510) 574-2054. • Thursday, January 20, 2011 by 5:00 p.m.: Proposals are due to the City of Fremont Human Services Department, located at 3300 Capitol Avenue, Building B, Fremont, CA. Faxes or emails will not be accepted. CDBG FUNDING PROCESS The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) will review CDBG funding proposals in February and make its funding recommendations in March 2011. The City Council will review these recommendations and make their final funding decisions on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 (tentative date). If you would like to RSVP for the Proposal Orientation & Public Hearing or have any questions about the CDBG funding process, please contact Lucia Hughes by phone at (510) 5742043 or email at Lhughes@fremont.gov “Intent to Apply” forms may be faxed at (510) 574-2054. 11/9/10 CNS-1982310# PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 429 Ordinance to amend Newark Municipal Code Title 15 (Buildings and Construction), Article I (Building Regulations), Chapters 15.04 (General Provisions), 15.08 (Building Code),

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PATRICIA JEAN BROWNE AKA PATRICIA J. BROWNE CASE NO. RP10543584 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Patricia Jean Browne aka Patricia J. Browne A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Jan Browne in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Jan Browne be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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 December 14, 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: Jan Browne, 36640 Bonito Drive, Fremont, CA 94536, Telephone: 510-797-0432 11/5, 11/9, 11/16/10 CNS-1980516# NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MICHAEL ROBERT BROWNE CASE NO. RP10543593 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Michael Robert Browne A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Jan Browne in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Jan Browne be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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 November 30, 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: Jan Browne, 36640 Bonito Drive, Fremont, CA 94536, Telephone: 510-797-0432 11/5, 11/9, 11/16/10 CNS-1980485#

TRUSTEE SALES T.S. No. T10-65362-CA / APN: 525-0972-010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/17/2005. 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 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. Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer, or authorized agent, declares as follows: [X] 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 and [X] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Trustor: Am Tamim Khan, an unmarried man Duly Appointed Trustee: CR Title Services, Inc. c/o Pite Duncan, 4375 Jutland Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92117 877-5760472 Recorded 06/28/2005 as Instrument No. 2005263507 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale: 11/30/2010 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $492,410.34 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 4744 Bach Court Fremont, CA 94538 A.P.N.: 525-0972010 Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust 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. The Trustee shall incur no liability for any good faith error in stating the proper amount of unpaid balances and charges. For sales information please contact Priority Posting and Publishing at www.priorityposting.com or (714) 573-1965 Reinstatement Line: 877-576-0472 Date: 11/9/ 2010 CR Title Services, Inc. 1000 Technology Drive MS 314 O’Fallon, MO 63368 Kimberly Lee, Trustee Specialist Federal Law requires us to notify you that we are acting as a debt collector. If you are currently in a bankruptcy or have received a discharge in bankruptcy as to this obligation, this communication is intended for informational purposes only and is not an attempt to collect a debt in violation of the automatic stay or the discharge injunction. P766625 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/2010 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/10 CNS-1983008# T.S. No. T10-65420-CA / APN: 087-0336-024 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/1/2006. 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. Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer, or authorized agent, declares as follows: [X] 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 and [X] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Trustor: Vincent R McGautha, an unmarried man Duly Appointed Trustee: CR Title Services, Inc. c/o Pite Duncan, 4375 Jutland Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92117 877-5760472 Recorded 11/08/2006 as Instrument No. 2006417490 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale: 11/30/2010 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $608,506.66 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1013 Carnelian Terrace Union City, CA 94587 A.P.N.: 087-0336-024 Legal Description: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST 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. The Trustee shall incur no liability for any good faith error in stating the proper amount of unpaid balances and charges. For sales information please contact Priority Posting and Publishing at www.priorityposting.com or (714) 573-1965 Reinstatement Line: 877-576-0472 Date: 11/9/ 2010 CR Title Services, Inc. 1000 Technology Drive MS 314 O’Fallon MO 63368 Kimberly Lee, Trustee Specialist Federal Law requires us to notify you that we are acting as a debt collector. If you are currently in a bankruptcy or have received a discharge in bankruptcy as to this obligation, this communication is intended for informational purposes only and is not an attempt to collect a debt in violation of the automatic stay or the discharge injunction. P766628 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/2010 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/10 CNS-1983005# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No. 7042.22351 Title Order No. 4493146 MIN No. APN 507-0817-042 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/24/07. 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 §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 satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. Trustor(s): Kashif Shan, a married man as his sole and separate property and Ali Shan, a married man as his sole and separate property, as joint tenants Recorded: 11/01/07, as Instrument No. 2007381868, of Official Records of ALAMEDA County, California. Date of Sale: 12/01/10 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street., Oakland, CA The purported property address is: 39109 GUARDINO DR #140, FREMONT, CA 94538 Assessors Parcel No. 5070817-042 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 $312,585.66. 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, plus interest. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the beneficiary, the Trustor or the trustee. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or its authorized

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PUBLIC NOTICES agent was recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office and reads substantially as follows: The mortgage loan servicer declares that (1) it has obtained a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code § 2923.52 and (2) the timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of California Civil Code § 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to California Civil Code § 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: November 4, 2010 NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., as Trustee David Ochoa, Authorized Signatory 505 N. Tustin Avenue, Suite 243, Santa Ana, CA 92705 Sale Info website: www.USA-Foreclosure.com Automated Sales Line: 714-277-4845 Reinstatement and Pay-Off Requests: (866) 387-NWTS THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FEI # 1002.175921 11/09, 11/ 16, 11/23/2010 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/10 CNS-1982865# Trustee Sale No. 240759CA Loan No. 3011298605 Title Order No. 346176 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/13/2006. 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 11/30/2010 at 12:00 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 11/03/ 2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006411687 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Nisha Guha and Amit Guha, wife and husband, as Trustor, Washington Mutual Bank, FA, 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 to 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 St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Legal Description: Lot 5, amended map of tract 3536, filed March 18, 1975, map book 85, pages 50 to 59, alameda county records. Excepting therefrom all oil, gas, minerals and other hydrocarbon substances in and under or that may be produced from a depth below 500 of the surface of said land without right of entry upon the surface of said land for the purpose of mining, drilling, exploring or extracting such oil, gas, minerals and other hydrocarbon substances or other use of or rights in or to any portion of the surface of said land to a depth of 500 feet below the surface thereof Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $592,709.00 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 2632 Mallard Court Union City, CA 94587 APN Number: 475-0147-017-00 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”. Date: 11/4/2010 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) 730-2727 or www.fidelityasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com Deborah Brignac 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 Avenue Mail Stop N110612 Chatsworth, CA 91311 P766354 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/2010 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/10 CNS-1982806# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-10372373-RM Order #: 100408050-CA-GTO YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/4/2006. 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): SALVADOR ALEJANDRE AND ARACELI ALEJANDRE , HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 8/11/2006 as Instrument No. 2006307808 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/4/2011 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: $781,890.32 The purported property address is: 6210 BELLHAVEN PLACE NEWARK, CA 94560 Assessor’s Parcel No. 092A-0624-091 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. 2780 Lake Vista Drive Lewisville TX 75067 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: 11/09/10 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 holders right’s 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# 3803170 11/09/2010, 11/16/2010, 11/23/2010 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/10 CNS-1982291# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM253252-C Investor No. 119503340 Loan No. 0307663290 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/19/2006. 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. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR: JESSIE L. WHITE AND NAYDINE FAIRLEY, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded 1/31/2006 as Instrument No. 2006032054 in Book , page of Loan Modification recorded on 7/22/09 inst# 2009233848 Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale:11/29/2010 at 12:30 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, California Property Address is purported to be: 32315 ANNETTE CT UNION CITY, CA 94587 APN #: 483-0111-106 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $643,983.00, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. 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 or 2923.55. Date: 11/1/2010 ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504-3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Omar Solorzano, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3786422 11/09/2010, 11/16/2010, 11/23/2010 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/10 CNS-1981037# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM253264-C Investor No. 0359315064 Loan No. 0359315064 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/17/2006. 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. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR:FELIX I MONGOSO AND PAMELA S. MONGOSO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded 3/29/2006 as Instrument No. 2006120856 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale:11/30/2010 at 12:30 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, California Property Address is purported to be: 4204 APOLLO CIRCLE UNION CITY, CA 94587 APN #: 483-0073-060 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $460,925.00, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. 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 or 2923.55. Date: 11/4/2010 ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504-3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Omar Solorzano, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3793490 11/09/2010, 11/16/2010, 11/23/2010 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/10 CNS-1981035# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM253305-C Investor No. 15467889 Loan No. 7442603148 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/3/2007. 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. 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. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR:CORT FOGARTY AND JENNIFER GRIST-FOGARTY, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded 4/ 11/2007 as Instrument No. 2007139934 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale:11/29/2010 at 12:30 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, California Property Address is purported to be: 6043 JOAQUIN MURIETA AVE F NEWARK, California 94560 APN #: 901-0190-087 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $300,263.00, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. 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 or 2923.55. Date: 11/1/2010 ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504-3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Omar Solorzano, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3786441 11/09/2010, 11/16/2010, 11/23/2010 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/10 CNS-1981034# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-10378125-VF Order # 100473580-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/22/2003. 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. 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): MIGUEL SOMBRERERO AND JACINTA H. SOMBRERERO Recorded: 10/29/2003 as Instrument No. 2003644960 in book - , page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/30/2010 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: $298,369.04 The purported property address is: 33555 2ND ST UNION CITY, CA 94587 Assessors Parcel No. 486-0006-020-00 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 Bank of America 475 Crosspoint Parkway Getzville NY 14068 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: 11/8/2010 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# 3775927 11/09/2010, 11/16/2010, 11/23/2010 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/10 CNS-1981033# 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 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 OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 124930202 APN: 486-0096-005-00 TRA: 15032 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx8968 REF: Santillan, Jaime IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED November 21, 2000. 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 29, 2010, at 12:00pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded December 04, 2000, as Inst. No. 2000354109 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, executed by Jaime Santillan and Yadira Carranza Husband And Wife, 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: 2649 Royal Ann Drive 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: $293,136.95. 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. This California Declaration is made pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54 and is to be included with the Notice of Sale. I, Jaimee Gonzales, of Wachovia Mortgage, FSB (‘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 Servicer 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 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: 7/22/09 Name of Signor: Jaimee Gonzales Title and/or Position: Vice President For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 5901221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon,

CA 92022-9004 Dated: October 27, 2010. (R352883 11/09/10, 11/16/10, 11/23/10) 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/10 CNS-1978412# 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 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

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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. 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# 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# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 129225402 APN: 483-0096-235 TRA: 15-001 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx8932 REF: Lyons, Brenda A IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED May 09, 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 29, 2010, at 12:00pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded May 15, 2007, as Inst. No. 2007186489 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, executed by Brenda A Lyons and Marshall Lyons, 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: 4428 Alamo St Union City CA 94587-3822 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: $432,778.91. 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: November 08, 2010. 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orld War I was the first major international conflict, involving countries around the globe. World War I formally ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 as the Germans signed the Armistice, thus naming this federal holiday “Armistice Day.” However, on June 1, 1954, congress changed “Armistice” to “Veterans” to honor all veterans, not just those that served in WWI. Veterans Day continues to be observed annually on November 11, regardless of what day of the week it falls on. Celebration on November 11 not only preserves the historical significance of the date, but also serves to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. According to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, “The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held each year on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony commencing precisely at 11:00 a.m. [with] a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns [to start] the ceremony and continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors by veterans’ organizations and remarks from dignitaries. The ceremony is intended to honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces.” Yet for those of us that cannot travel to Arlington for Veterans Day, several local events will commemorate the occasion. Veterans Day Ceremony Thursday, November 11 9 a.m. Civic Center Plaza

(Flag behind City Hall) 455 Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas (408) 586-3210 Applebee’s Complimentary Entree Thursday, November 11 11 a.m. - Midnight Veterans and active duty military will need to provide proof of service Fremont Applebee’s 39139 Farwell Drive, Fremont (510) 742-5442 Veteran’s Day Ceremony 10:30 a.m. Honor the veterans and families Acacia Creek 34400 Mission Blvd., Union City (510) 429-6479 Alma Via’s Salute to Veterans Monday, November 8 – Thursday, November 11 1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. Storytelling by Veterans Thursday, November 11 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Honk if You Love a Veteran Saturday, November 13 1:30 p.m. Pack holiday care packages for soldiers 33883 Alvarado-Niles Rd., Union City (510) 489-3800 www.AlmaViaofUnionCity.org

Alma Via salutes veterans SUBMITTED BY JO ANN DRISCOLL Alma Via of Union City, inspired by its residents and family members who have served our country as veterans, will offer the public many ways to learn about and celebrate the contributions of our nation’s veterans during the Veterans Day holiday. The public is invited to participate in a series of free events, which support the interests of the residents of Alma Via and its community. Alma Via of Union City is an independent living, assisted living and memory care community dedicated to service and amenities that promote independence and foster dignity, respect, and personal choice. It is part of the Elder Care Alliance, a non-profit, faith-based organization. The week-long salute to veterans showcases its values in action. All events will be held at 33883 Alvarado Niles Road, Union City. Storytelling – Nov. 8 through 13 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Hear what it was like to take aerial photos over Germany, fight in the Pacific, Europe and Korea and more from local residents who participated in these conflicts. Honk If You Love a Veteran on Veterans Day – Nov. 11 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. In its second year, 24 Veteran Residents at Alma Via of Union City, including veterans from WWII and Korea, have fun waving signs, inviting a honk to recognize the service of our former veterans. Pack Holiday Care Packages for Our Soldiers Abroad – Saturday, Nov. 13 1:30 p.m. Create and assemble care packages for active duty participants stationed overseas. You’re invited to join area veterans, family and friends, and local businesses that are contributing and assembling care packages, which will be sent to American troops. Donations of hard candy, granola bars, nuts, travel size toiletries, socks (black, olive green or white cotton) and contributions to purchase supplies are currently being collected. Help is needed to pack donations in boxes to be sent for shipment. Join the effort to bring a bit of home to our sons and daughters serving in the military. Personal notes, art works made by AVUC residents and thank you letters for a soldier’s service will also be included. For information about how to participate in Alma Via of Union City’s week-long salute to veterans call (510) 489-3800 or visit the website at www.AlmaViaOfUnionCity.org.

Free meal on Veterans Day for veterans and active duty military SUBMITTED BY NICOLE BENZER Once again, Applebee’s will thank our nation’s veterans and active duty military by inviting them to the Fremont Applebee’s, located at 39139 Farwell Drive, for a free meal on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11. Last year, Applebee’s served more than one million military men and women and expects that number

to be even higher this year. Gala Corporation, which owns and operates 18 Applebee’s throughout California, will offer complimentary entrées to active and retired military service men and women all day if they show proof of military service, and will host a 24” x 36” framed “Wall of Thanks,” where guests can sign their name and express their gratitude to our troops. During their

time at Applebee’s, guests will also have the chance to write a personal letter of thanks to deployed soldiers that will be mailed out by the company. “It’s an honor to serve our veterans and active duty military on this national day of respect and remembrance,” said Stacy Griffis, spokeswoman for Gala Corporation. Guests are encouraged to say thanks to veterans and active

duty personnel on Applebee’s “virtual wall of honor” as well at www.facebook.com/applebees or www.applebees.com. Veterans and active duty military will need to provide proof of service, which includes U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card, U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card, Current Leave and Earnings Statement, Veterans Organization Card,

photograph in uniform or wearing uniform, DD214, Citation or Commendation. Neighborhood Applebee’s will be open 11 a.m.midnight. Offer is valid for Dinein only. Traditional sides are included with the free entrees; 2 for $20, appetizers, upgraded side items or extras, beverages, desserts and gratuity are not included.

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U.S. Schools have been extended the honor, but MSJHS is the only school in which all three programs [Band, Chorale and Orchestra] have been invited to participate. He stated, “Mission San Jose is well known for its excellent programs and high standards.” The past few years, the Mission Marching Band and Orchestra, under the direction of Monica Kraft and Veronica Peiffer, have performed at the 2009 American Musicians in Rome Festival, at the Benigo Easter Celebration in Australia in 2007, along with festivals and competitions in Holland, Scotland, Spain, and France. Mission’s Chorale has traveled to Rome, Italy and sung at the Vatican on World Peace Day 2010 for their first international performance. Chorale has also performed in many festivals across California. However, this will be Chorale Director Jason Aucoin’s, first trip abroad with his students.

Kraft accepted the Lord Mayor’s invitation on behalf of the students and her colleagues Pfeifer and Aucoin, responding, “We are honored to be chosen to participate in this incredible event.” President of Fremont Unified School Board, Lara York addressed the students. “All of you have shown that all that practice has gotten you to the point you are today. We are so proud that you will be representing the U.S. in London.” Last year London’s New Year’s Day parade was watched by 3/4 of a million people on the streets of Westminster and 240 million saw the event worldwide on television. “This is the greatest parade, in the greatest city in the world,” said Bone. “There are 10,000 event participants in the parade, making it bigger than even the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” he added.” During the Jubilee, concert performances will be held at pres-

tigious venues and concert halls around the city, such as the well-known Westminster Symphony Hall and Cadogan Hall, one of London’s newest concert halls. The choir will perform at the Grand Finale Gala. id Bone. “It’s a wonderful musical festival. No better experience than coming with a great purpose to a great city. I promise you, that your memories will last for the rest of your life and the welcome will be very warm.” The trip will cost over $400,000 and the student musicians along with Parents of Universal Performers, a non-profit foundation created to support the Performing Arts programs at Mission, will begin fundraising immediately. If you would like to help, there are several ways to as-

sist them in reaching their goal. First, the school is trying to win a Pepsi Refresh Grant for $50,000 to help purchase new band uniforms to replace theirs which are 20 years old. To help, you can vote by texting: 102415 to 73774 each day through November 30 or vote online at www.refresheverything.com/msjmarchingbanduniform. Additionally, to donate towards the cost of the London trip, a tax-

BY MARGARET TALT

The Milpitas Rainbow Theatre presents a wonderfully entertaining version of the classic tale guaranteed to delight young audiences. When Hansel and Gretel are sent into the woods, they encounter some marvelous folks - an arrogant troll who fiercely guards his little wooden bridge, a talking owl, a forest spirit, and two hobgoblins in the service of the nasty (and hilarious) witch. You will tremble for Hansel and cheer for Gretel as they travel through the forest in this adventure. Hansel and Gretel Friday, November 12, 19 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 13, 20 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

School Performances: Tuesday, November 16 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 17 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Milpitas Community Center Auditorium 457 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas 408-586-2774 Tickets may be purchased at the Milpitas Community Center, Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and one hour prior to show is tickets are available. $8 General Admission (ages 13-49) $6 Children/Senior Admission

remont is fortunate to have a classical chamber music series presented annually in the beautiful historic Old Mission San Jose. The programs offer concerts that give an exciting perspective to classical music, both traditional and new. According to the brochure for the Music at the Mission series, chamber music is presented that is “outside the box.” The first concert in this season’s series is “Belle Epoque” on November 20, and will offer music by Dvorak, Ravel, Debussy, Brahms, and Berg. (For more information, visit www.musicatmsj.org.) Fremont is doubly fortunate to have local resident Aileen Chanco, an acclaimed and internationally known pianist who is also Director of Music at the Mission concert series, perform regularly as well. With a bachelors and masters degree in music from Juilliard School of Music, Chanco has performed throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia and received enthusiastic reviews. Chanco and Music at the Mission want to bring their music to Fremont’s schools and give children the opportunity to hear fine music they otherwise might never hear through four different interactive Outreach Programs for schools with performances by leading Bay Area artists. Asked why she chose a career in music, Chanco replied, “I had no choice – my family always had music.” Cultural arts nourish our spirits through sound and vision. What many people don’t realize is that the cultural arts also nourish the business community. Whether the arts are operated on a business or volunteer basis, they have an impact on the community beyond entertainment. Advertising, printing of posters, invitations, and tickets are needed; snacks, lunches, and dinners often are companion activities to the cultural arts, so restaurants and other food establishments benefit. Transportation requires gasoline. Food and bev-

deductible contribution can be made through www.msjpups.org (Mission San Jose Parents of Universal Performers). “I think of this as a wonderful opportunity for our kids, to travel,” said Fremont School Board Trustee, Ivy Wu. “Mission San Jose High School kids are known for their academic excellence and now they can show their music abilities in a global way and to the community at large.”

erages are often served at receptions and exhibits, and those items are purchased from within the community. Presentations of a theater, dance, musical performance, or an art exhibit are like pebbles dropped in a pond; the ripples of benefit spread. So enjoy all the arts that delight your heart and know that while doing so you are benefiting your community at the same time.

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important events that occur during the cycle of life in our community. In order to give a broad and fair opportunity for all citizens to be recognized, a basic listing is offered at no cost. Such announcements may include births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries, bar/bat

mitzvah, Quinceañera, etc. Many cultures celebrate different milestones in life and this list will be as inclusive as possible. Due to space limitations, only a brief announcement is possible without charge. Those who decide to publish more extensive information and/or a picture may do so at

low prevailing rates – as low as $35 - on this page. Although every attempt will be made to include announcements in a timely manner, since TCV is published weekly, submissions received after Friday of the week preceding a distribution date may not be published until a later issue.

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Obituaries Mahmooda Khanum Malik RESIDENT OF SAN FRANCISCO February 18, 1923 – October 20, 2010

Eugene C. Ivaldi Betty Mae Lopez RESIDENT OF FREMONT May 13, 1921 – October 6, 2010

Juli Bowen RESIDENT OF UNION CITY November 9, 1959 – October 28, 2010

RESIDENT OF FREMONT August 19, 1922 – October 24, 2010

Elizabeth “Betty” V. Presby RESIDENT OF FREMONT AND LONE May 25, 1924 – October 24, 2010

Priscilla E. Havenhill RESIDENT OF FREMONT December 19, 1941 – October 26, 2010

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involved after a parent’s suggestion. “It’s really about our kids being able to relate to kids in other countries and understanding how they live.” Pictures of excited kids receiving shoe boxes make a powerful impact upon children here who have so much, and about 75 percent of preschool through sixth graders participated last year. “It’s a simple way for our kids to give to other kids,” Larsen says. “It shows that kids can do something, they can get involved too.” “My family has been participating in OCC since it was first introduced and promoted at Bridges,” says Nancy Charlet, who is coordinating the shoe box collection this year. “We’ve donated shoe boxes as a fun family project during the holiday season as a small way to learn about giving to others, especially those who are less fortunate. My girls

(510) 656-1226 40842 Fremont Blvd, Fremont

look forward to picking out cute little toys and stuffed animals to include in the shoe boxes while I pick up the practical items. We pack the boxes together with love and prayers to show the love of Jesus to children around the world who may not know Him.” Bridges collected 767 shoe boxes last year from individual families and groups, receiving 422 boxes from the Cantonese Church alone. The Women’s Deaf Ministry and young adult group were also heavy participators. “I remember one family brought in 15 shoe boxes from members of their own family,” says new Resonate Church coordinator Karen Munekawa. “Another person had a packing party at her home and invited her co-workers to pack shoe boxes in her garage.” Munekawa got involved with OCC after a missions trip to Vietnam. “I met some people who were on the receiving end, and gratefully expressed how much their children in the village appreciated the gifts in the shoe boxes. Also I have a desire to help people help others. OCC is a way we can come together as a community to help others in need.” All across the country shoe

boxes are packed and dropped off at local collection centers, then delivered to one of six Processing Centers. The Orange County Processing Center in California receives all boxes on the West Coast. They are then shipped to various countries and delivered into the hands of thrilled children. “Volunteering in the Processing Center was a great experience,” says Munekawa. “Millions of shoe boxes are delivered to the Processing Center, a huge warehouse, where volunteers come from all over to inspect and prepare the boxes to be shipped overseas. We would periodically stop and pray over the boxes that it will touch the hearts of the children receiving them. It was especially fun to do this with some of my family and friends.” Any group or individual can participate in this communitywide project. Wrap a standard sized shoe box (lid separately), decide whether your gift will be for a boy or girl and choose an age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Print a label from www.samaritanspurse.org and mark your choices, then tape to the lid of your box. Now the fun part – fill your box with things like cars,

balls, stuffed animals, jump ropes, and yo-yos; pens and pencils, pencil sharpeners, crayons, markers, and solar calculators; soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, brush, comb, and hairclips; hard candy, gum, and mints. Visit the website for more ideas and packing instructions. A $7 donation is requested for each box to help cover shipping and other expenses. You can also go online to make your donation, which allows you to be notified of where your shoe box has gone. Put a rubber band around each closed box and drop off at your nearest collection center. “What I love about OCC is that each shoe box comes with a prayer of hope and love to the child receiving it. It’s not about the toys or the school supplies in the shoe box but about the eternal gift of salvation from Jesus Christ available freely to all,” says Charlet. Take part in this wonderful holiday outreach whose impact will last far beyond a day. A simple gift can transform a life, bringing joy, hope, and the promise of a new future. For more information on Samaritan’s Purse or Operation

Christmas Child call (828) 2621980 or visit www.samaritanspurse.org. Collection sites and dates: Bridges Community Church Sunday, November 14 and 21 9 a.m. – Noon 505 Driscoll Rd., Fremont (510) 651-2030 www.bridgescc.org Resonate Church Sunday, November 21 9 a.m. – Noon Forest Park Elementary School 34400 Maybird Circle, Fremont Karen Munekawa, kmunekawa@gmail.com Centerville Presbyterian Church Sunday, November 14 9 a.m. – Noon Wednesday, November 17 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday, November 18 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday, November 21 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 4360 Central Ave., Fremont Mary Hogle, marylhogle@yahoo.com

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watching the news coverage of the gas explosion that demolished an entire neighborhood in the town. Although the Tomassi family has no direct ties to San Bruno, they know the devastation a fire can bring. In February 1999, the family home was destroyed by a fire, started in their garage. Angelo was just a baby, and has no recollection of the nine months the family spent living in a hotel. But he has felt the long-term effects of what was lost—precious memorabilia and irreplaceable mementos, in addition to the more practical items like clothing and household necessities. So as Angelo sat on the couch on September 9 with his mom Andrea, he knew he couldn’t just sit by and do nothing. He turned to his mom and asked what they could do. Andrea offered a couple of ideas such as going through their clothing, etc. to donate. Wanting to do more, Angelo enthusiastically suggested creating a Facebook page to help. Within minutes, he had created the page “Help San Bruno Fire Victims” and before the night was over, the offers of help started pouring in. “I wanted to make a page to keep everyone aware of what happened and support the families, but then it just sort of exploded into a whole lot more!”

The day after the fire, a couple of local radio stations got wind of the page, and heard that the family was using their business, Finish Line Towing in Santa Clara, as a drop site for donations. Donations of clothing began to arrive. Then an email came in from Gloria Bruner, owner of Dolce Little Bake Shop in Livermore. She was so moved by Angelo’s page, she wanted to do something to help. She graciously donated 200 gourmet cupcakes for the Tomassi family to distribute to those whom they felt could most use a sweet treat. Angelo and his mom delivered six boxes of cupcakes to San Bruno firefighters. Andrea says, “The cupcakes were almost too beautiful to eat!” The remaining cupcakes were sold at a benefit concert organized by Capuchino High School sophomore Koreena Walsh, with all proceeds going to the victims’ relief fund. The biggest challenge has been keeping up with the constantly changing needs. As needs are identified, Angelo updates the page to reflect the most current information. Danielle Brewer is the manager of San Bruno Community Services Department. She reached out to Angelo with a need for 200 lunches and dinners

in the days following the fire, for both the fire victims and the many volunteers working in the devastated neighborhood. Within a couple of hours, offers came in to help. Some were from local residents with direct ties to San Bruno, others were from as far away as New Jersey. Within 5 hours, Vonda Walsh in New Jersey and Joannie Loobey and Debbie Newman here in California rallied together and arranged for more than 200 lunches and 575 dinners to be donated by local restaurants and catering companies, including Debbie Newman’s business “Debbie’s Catering”. Now that the immediate needs have slowed, attention has turned to what can be done to help the residents and community rebuild. Through small acts of kindness, lives are influenced for the better. “Project Business Card” is an event being promoted by Angelo’s page. Four-year old Jaden Ashley of San Bruno lost his collection of business cards to smoke damage - a collection that he used to create artwork and designs. While the family home was not destroyed in the fire, most of the contents had to be disposed of due to the severe smoke damage. While some items are easily replaced, Jaden had been working on his collection for months. An-

gelo received word from Kenn Lipke about the young boy and created an “event” for people to participate in. It wasn’t long before business cards started arriving. The donation period runs through December 31 and Angelo is excited to be able to present young Jaden with a much larger collection than he had before the fire. Angelo and his mom are also in the early planning stages of several benefit events to be held over the next year to continue to support and uplift the community. Angelo is a 7th grader at Fremont Christian School. A normal kid by all appearances, Angelo has an exceptionally big heart and sensitive spirit, and has always looked for opportunities to help others. His life is busy with school, hanging out with friends, and other typical activities for a boy his age. Most of his spare time is now filled with keeping up with the Facebook page and the offers for help that continue to arrive daily. His mom monitors the page while he’s at school, and then Angelo takes over in the afternoon/evening hours. Andrea feels that Angelo was put here on earth with a special purpose. At age 23 with two young children, Andrea opted to undergo a tubal ligation. She and

her husband Dino wanted to be able to provide a financially secure future for their young family and felt that two children were plenty. Seven years later, Andrea was suffering from prolonged flulike symptoms. She was shocked to find out that she was expecting a third child—a boy they named Angelo. Andrea is grateful everyday for the surprise arrival of this special young man. “We’re all going to leave the world someday. When I leave this earth, I will have learned more from Angelo than I have ever given to him.” Angelo doesn’t feel that he did anything extraordinary. He also says, “You’re never too young to do something to help.” Through his Facebook page, hundreds of people have been able to offer support, service, donations, and encouragement to the San Bruno community. Visit Angelo’s Facebook page “Help San Bruno Fire Victims” for up to date information on current needs and events. If you’d like to donate business cards to “Project Business Card,” send them c/o Diane Nichols, Finish Line Towing, Inc., 1517 Memorex Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95050. vvv

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Innovative Collage Workshop SUBMITTED BY SACHIE JOHNS Please join an award-winning multimedia artist Grace Rankin for a fun and innovative two-day workshop on collage, Saturday and Sunday, November 13, 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fremont Association (FAA) Gallery in Niles. The cost is $95 for FAA members, $110 for non-members.

Working with Asian papers as well as common papers, start with some abstract designs. Followed by a wet into wet approach. Watercolor or acrylic paints as well as other accents may be used including ink, crayon, colored pencils, and gel pens … add whatever you like to make your unique piece of art. Please bring your basic supplies and lunch (a list of supplies needed is available at the gallery). A variety of papers will be provided. Grace Rankin is primarily a self-taught multimedia artist with a current focus in watercolor and mixed media/collage. She has been teaching watercolor for the past 25 years, both on location and in the studio. To register for the workshop, please call the FAA Gallery at (510) 792-0905. For details, visit www.FremontArtAssociation.org. Collage Workshop Saturday and Sunday November 13, 14 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fremont Art Association Gallery 37659 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 792-0905 www.FremontArtAssociation.org $95/FAA members, $110/non-members