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lowers and art and quilts -oh my! The Niles District of Fremont floods the senses with treats galore at their 18th annual Wildflower, Art, Garden and Quilt Show. Approximately 30 vendors will line the

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sidewalks of Niles Boulevard offering plants, paintings, jewelry, quilted works, note cards, photographs, sewing machines and more, while up to 100 unique and stunning quilts will be on display in the Town Plaza. continued on page 32

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BY ARATHI SATISH PHOTOS BY AL MINARD The significant role art plays in any community is undeniable. It not only connects and educates people, but inspires them to imagine and reach beyond the ordinary. Arts and Crafts in Shinn Park brings art to the community and the community to art. This event began as, “Walk in Time: Art and History in the Park” and over the years became known as “Art in the Park” and yet again to “Arts and Crafts in Shinn Park.” Event organizer Al Minard says, “It is a great mix of artists and historical resources coming together at the same venue.” continued on page 6

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hat flies, but has no wings? A kite, of course! On Saturday, May 14, The City of Fremont Parks and Recreation Department and Dale Hardware will be holding the 11th annual Kids ’n Kites Festival at the Central Park Meadow between Lake Elizabeth & Aqua Adventure Waterpark. With plenty of food, entertainment, and fun in the sun, the Festival is the perfect way to spend an afternoon with the family. The first 3,000 children to attend the festival will be given free kites, though there will be plenty of opportunities for more prizes and fun throughout the day (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) for everyone. Game and food booths, including kid-favorites cotton candy and snow cones, will be available to entertain and refuel youngsters. Fremont Parks & Recreation started the Kids ’n Kites Festival to build stronger bonds with the

community. Eleven years later, it has grown into the largest one-day festival of its kind in the East Bay, with dozens of sponsors including Dale Hardware, Waterford Dental Group, Foodmaxx, American Swim Academy, Bay Area Jump, AAA, Kaiser Permanente, REI, Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station, and more. In addition to food and games, various performances are scheduled throughout the day: My Kid’s Got Talent show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Junior Dance performances by City of Fremont dancers, at 2 p.m.; and My Kid’s Got Talent finale at 2:30 p.m. As an added bonus, kids are invited to a splash-in at Aqua Adventure Waterpark, located next to the Central Park Meadow. Aqua Adventure’s pre-season splash (weather permitting) is available at a discounted admission price of $5 continued on page 6

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ashington Hospital this award, which is a very slim • Implemented re-useable sharps recognizes the critical percentage of the many healthcare containers hospital-wide, which is link between the organizations around the country.” expected to eliminate sending 9.1 health of each individual and the health of the environment. In recognition of their efforts, the hospital recently earned two Environmental Excellence Awards from Practice Greenhealth, a national organization for healthcare institutions that have made a commitment to environmentally responsible practices. The “Partner for Change Award” and “Making Mercury Free Award” were presented in Washington Hospital was recently awarded an environmental excellence award for the second in a row for establishing programs to prevent pollution, reducing water and energy conrecognition of Washington year sumption, recycling solid waste and eliminating the use of mercury. Pictured above are several Hospital’s achievements in Green Team members at the recent “Let’s Go Green Together” Earth Day event. developing programs to prevent pollution, reduce and reOver the last several years, tons of plastic to the landfill. cycle solid waste, eliminate merWashington Hospital has taken • Purchased micro-fiber mops cury, reduce water and energy many steps to improve its environthat save water, reduce bacteria consumption and establish mental footprint by implementing and reduce use of toxic cleaning “green” purchasing policies. a number of green initiatives chemicals. “We worked very hard to earn throughout the organization. Some • Successfully completed requirethis award and are honored to reof Washington Hospital’s most noments for minimizing and docuceive this recognition for the sectable environmental accomplishmenting remaining Mercury on ond consecutive year,” says Paul ments during 2010 and so far this site and applied for PGH Making Kelley, a Certified Biomedical year include: Mercury Medicine Free Award. Electronics Technician and Chair • Reduced usage of bottled water • Conserved energy and proof Washington Hospital’s "Green by replacing 5-gallon dispensers duced significant dollar savings Team" Committee. “Only 245 in- with filtered tap water in employee by using CFLs in place of incanstitutions in the nation received break rooms wherever possible. descent bulbs on the construction

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site for the new energy plant. • Replaced refrigeration condensers which will save 1.3 -1.4 million gallons of water per year for a cost savings exceeding $30,000 annually. • Implemented a medication take-back program for the public which allows people to drop off un-used medications. • Participated on EPEAT (Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool), committee developing new IEEE standards for more environmentally friendly electronics. • Made changes to paper towel dispensers in bathrooms to reduce accidental waste. • Organized a “Zero Waste” event for hospital employees where no trash containers where available. All event refuse was recycled or composted. • Participated in annual Fremont Festival of the Arts booth for two days, educating the public with respect to WHHS Green Initiative and promoting the importance of sustainability to the community. • Received 2010 StopWaste Business Efficiency award for outstanding achievement in waste reduction and environmental performance. • Increased and improved recy-

cling efforts to educate employees in importance of recycling and proper categorization of waste versus recyclables. Washington Hospital is also taking a leading role in helping to educate our community about environmentally responsible practices. In April, the hospital partnered with the City of Fremont to host its second annual “Let’s Go Green Together” community event. The Earth Day expo drew more than 1,000 people and featured an exhibition hall with more than 50 booths for local agencies and vendors to showcase how to reduce, re-use, and recycle at home and at the workplace. “We’re truly committed to continuing our efforts to educate our staff and the community on ways to reduce our environmental impact, as well as to decrease our use of paper, increase recycling and minimize the use of bottled water,” adds Kelley. “Both the Partner for Change and Making Mercury Medicine Awards help validate what we are doing.” For more information about Washington Hospital's efforts to reduce its impact on the environment, or to submit suggestions for future improvements, visit us online at www.whhs.com/green.

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Women's Health Conference: Pain and Rehabilitiation

Think Pink: Women's Center Update

Voices InHealth: Healthy Pregnancy

Voices InHealth: The Legacy Voices InHealth: Decisions Inside Washington Hospital: in Cardiac Care Strength Training System Advances in Cardiac Care

Partnering with Your Doctor to Improve Diabetes Control (Late Start)

Women's Health Conference: Weight Management Think Pink: Nutritious Foods for Breast Health

Partnering with Your Doctor to Improve Diabetes Control (New)

Washington Women's Center: Heart Healthy Foods (Late Start)

Keys to Healthy Eyes) Heart Health for People with Diabetes Women's Health Conference: Skin Health From Infancy to Maturity Do You Have Sinus Problems? (New)

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Osteoporosis Update: Learn About Diagnosis and Treatment Options (Late Start)

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting April 13, 2011

Voices InHealth: The Greatest Gift of All

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Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lower Back Disorders

Most Common Cancers and How They are Treated

Community Based Senior Supportive Services

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Crohn's & Colitis, Stomach Cancer and Irritable Bowel Disorders Learn About Foods That Help Your Digestive System

Planning Your California Advance Health Directive: Now is the Time (Late Start)

Alzheimer's Disease Research Update

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting April 13, 2011

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

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Eating Out with Diabetes Do You Suffer From Anxiety or Depression?

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Inside Washington Hospital: Inside Washington Hospi- Your Blood Pressure and Slow Pediatric Care tal: Stroke Response Team Your Heart Rate

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Have You Recently Lost Health Care Coverage?

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New Techniques to Treat Back Pain

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Superbugs: Are We Winning the Germ War?

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How to Prevent a Heart Attack & Healthy Nutrition for Your Heart Voices InHealth: Bras for Body & Soul (Late Start)

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“I feel as if I am the ‘poster Breast Tumor Board (Breast Care “The Breast Care Conference same goal. I knew the doctors child’ for getting an annual mam- Conference) comprised of all the meeting covers all aspects of the had my best interests at heart and mogram!” physicians involved in her case: patient’s treatment – diagnostic that they saw me as a person, not Michele White is grateful she Dr. Dugoni, Dr. Upender, radiaradiology, pathology, chemotherjust a medical case. I walked out went to the Washington tion oncologist Dr. Ranu Grewal- apy, surgery and radiotherapy,” of the Breast Care Conference Women’s Center last summeeting feeling calm and mer for an annual mammogood.” gram despite new In addition to the recommendations issued by Breast Care Conference, the United States PrevenWhite attended a pretive Services Task Force that surgery class conducted by women aged 50 to 74 who the Women’s Center for are not considered “high breast cancer patients. The risk” should have mammoclass – which was started grams every two years, because so many patients rather than every year. had questions about what “Even if insurance hadn’t would happen before, durcovered it, I was determined ing and after surgery – is to get my annual mammooffered twice a month, but gram,” she asserts. the center also offers indiThe 54-year-old realtor vidual classes if needed. and Japanese language “The pre-surgery class tutor is even more grateful was very helpful,” White for the comprehensive, says. “They let us know compassionate care she rewhat to expect and covered ceived after the mammoeverything I would need gram showed a suspicious for post-surgery recovery. area on one breast. They even provided a “After I had a mammo‘Cancer 101’ organizer to gram last June, Kathy help keep track of appointHesser, the Women’s Center Niles resident Michele White (above) is grateful for the comprehensive and compassionate care she re- ments, procedures and ceived at the Washington Women’s Center.White credits Washington Hospital’s team of clinical specialists medications.” Nurse Coordinator called for helping her feel empowered during her treatment.To learn more about the services and programs at me back to have additional the Washington Women’s Center, visit www.whhs.com/womenscenter. Her lumpectomy surmammography views,” she gery was followed by 33 rarecalls. “Right after they took the Bahl, medical oncologist Dr. Hesser adds. “A plastic surgeon diation treatments – scheduled images, the radiologist – Dr. Vandana Sharma and pathologist also attends sessions when the pa- every day at the Washington RadiSunil Upender – came in and Dr. Jessie Xiong. tient is a candidate for breast reation Oncology Center, a sevensaid he saw something that was “Amazingly, I left Dr. construction. Participating in minute drive from White’s home bothering him, and that it should Dugoni’s office after the first visit Breast Care Conference meetings in Niles. be investigated. He didn’t insist with everything all scheduled for allows patients to hear the whole “If I had driven one hour each on doing a needle biopsy right me – pre-op, surgery and post-op story and understand their diagway to a university hospital for away, but I sensed it was really his appointments as well as consulta- nosis and treatment options, radiation treatments, it would recommendation, so I chose to tions with Drs. Bahl and Sharma, which takes a lot of the fear out have been a huge commitment of have the biopsy.” the Breast Care Conference and of it. That’s something that is not time,” White notes. “It was great White’s biopsy was performed Cancer Class,” White says. “At a readily available at university hos- to be so close to home. Plus, the four days later, and the diagnosis very difficult time for me, Dr. pitals and other large medical people at the Radiation Oncology came the next day. The doctors Dugoni’s office took care of all of centers in the Bay Area.” Center are the best, including Dr. had been looking for a ductal car- these details. Words cannot deWhite brought her husband, Bahl and Dr. Michael Bastasch. cinoma in situ (DCIS), which is a scribe the feeling of relief I felt at sister and three friends to the Dr. Bahl has such a nurturing non-invasive tumor that hasn’t having everything in place.” meeting. The doctors introduced spirit. The energy there was so spread beyond the milk duct into “Like other accredited Breast themselves and explained their positive and friendly, I actually any surrounding breast tissue. In Centers, Washington Women’s roles in her treatment. Then they looked forward to going there addition to the DCIS, however, Center has a Breast Tumor Board allowed White and her group to every morning. It was like visiting they also found a Stage 1 maligthat meets twice a month to disask questions. my friends.” nancy, measuring .8 millimeters. cuss patient cases,” says Hesser, “The meeting of the Breast Although White’s initial treat“From that moment on, who acted as a “patient navigaCare Conference was the most ment plan did not call for everything went very quickly,” tor” to coordinate all aspects of amazing thing I’ve experienced,” chemotherapy, medical oncoloWhite says. White’s care. “We’ve taken that a she says. “The doctors answered gist Dr. Vandana Sharma recomThree days later she met with step further, though, in schedulmy sister’s and friends’ questions mended that she undergo the Women’s Center Medical Di- ing private sessions of the Tumor just as openly as they answered targeted gene therapy along with rector, Dr. William Dugoni, who Board, called the Breast Care mine and my husband’s. They chemotherapy to help eradicate would serve as her surgeon and Conference, for breast cancer pamade all of us feel empowered. any stray cancer cells. medical team captain. White tients as well as their spouses and We felt like we were all partners Once again, White was imthen met privately with the other support people. with the doctors in pursuit of the pressed with the quality of care.

“The staff in Dr. Sharma’s office was amazing,” she comments. “They got the chemo and gene therapy going quickly. The nurse and phlebotomist were so gentle that I didn’t even mind all the needle sticks. Dr. Sharma was so good at explaining everything. She was very down-to-earth and direct, with no pretense and no talking down to me.” Throughout her treatment, White continued yoga and Pilates mat exercises and tried to stay active to keep her body strong. She finished her chemotherapy treatments on December 16, and by December 27th, she was skiing with her family. She notes that she went skiing again over President’s weekend in February and was back to her old form. “I feel like myself again,” she says. “If I had waited a year to have that mammogram, the tumor probably would have been a higher stage and might have metastasized. “It was a great experience in a bad situation, thanks to how I was treated by my team, including all the doctors and the tireless dynamo Kathy Hesser, who was always available to answer questions and help me navigate the system,” she adds. “I’ve known other people who’ve gone through cancer treatments at other hospitals, including university hospitals, but I am so grateful I was able to have my treatment at Washington Hospital, close to home. Every step of the way, people showed concern for me not just as a piece of paper or a number, but as a person. I will be forever grateful.”

So Much More Than a Breast Center The Washington Women’s Center offers a wide range of programs and services to help women lead healthier lives. To learn more, visit www.whhs.com/womenscenter or call (510) 608-1301.

Hospital Celebrates Achievements for Outstanding Patient Care

During National Hospital Week, which is recognized May 8—14, Washington Hospital celebrates the professionals—and volunteers—who help bring quality care to the community. The theme of this year’s celebration, Champions of Care, is particularly appropriate in light of an ever-increasing number of awards and recognition that Washington Hospital has received in the last year.

hen you need medical services that require a visit or stay in the hospital, it’s a given that you want to know your care is in the best possible hands—specifically the hands of professionals dedicated to excellence in patient care. During National Hospital Week, which is recognized May 8—14, Washington Hospital celebrates the professionals—and volunteers—whose commitment to the community health really shows. The theme of this year’s celebration, Champions of Care, is

particularly appropriate in light of an ever-increasing number of awards and recognition for top quality care—as well as commitment to the community and environment—that would not be possible without the continued efforts of Washington Hospital’s employees and Service League volunteers. Top grades In April 2011, Washington Hospital received the 2011 HealthGrades Award for Patient Safety Excellence, which places the hospital among the top 5 percent in the na-

tion for Patient Safety according to HealthGrades, a leading, nationwide health care ratings, information and advisory services company. Washington Hospital is the only hospital in the East Bay and among one of only 268 hospitals nationally to receive this distinction. Joint replacement excellence HealthGrades also named Washington Hospital’s Center for Joint Replacement (CJR) as the number one joint replacement program in California. CJR has now been ranked among the top 10 in California for six years in a

row and has been ranked among the top 5 percent in the nation for five years in a row. Gold in stroke care Washington Hospital was ranked among the top 15 percent in the nation for treatment of stroke by HealthGrades and in August 2010, Washington Hospital’s Stroke Program earned top honors by receiving the Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award as part of the American Stroke Association’s (ASA) Get With The Guidelines-Stroke (GWTG-Stroke) program, a na-

tional evidence-based initiative to improve stroke patients’ outcomes. Hospitals receiving the Gold Plus Award have reached an aggressive goal of treating stroke patients with 85 percent or higher compliance to core standard levels of care for 24 consecutive months. Citizen of the year In June 2010, the Ohlone College Foundation honored Washington Hospital Healthcare System as the 2010 Citizen of the continued on page 4

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A CLEAN SWEEP!

ew of today’s automobile components tend to be taken for granted more than windshield wipers; however, the importance of these glass-clearing blades becomes all too apparent whenever it rains. For this reason, wiper blades should be replaced routinely. It is recommended that wiper blades be replaced every six months since they will dry out and crack over time due to exposure. Their lives may be shortened even further due to contamination caused by road film or car wash chemical adhesion. The term “park set rubber” refers to wiper inserts that have become hardened after being exposed to sunlight in a set position for a prolonged period. They will chatter and skip

across the windshield, calling for replacement. When's the last time you replaced your windshield wiper blades? If you can't remember, it's time to come down to BAY STAR AUTO CARE. Not only will we replace your blades, making you much safer on the road in the rain, but we can check out all those other little things that you've probably been ignoring for just as long. Preventive maintenance is key to automotive safety and longevity. Give us a call for an appointment today to prevent an accident tomorrow. HINT: The clearest indication of the need for wiper blade replacement is an insert that has partially torn away from its metal support and slaps the windshield with each wiping pass.

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

Year. In recognition of the hospital’s many contributions to Ohlone College students and acknowledging the partnership of working together for the good of the community, Ohlone College named the Health Sciences Wing of the Ohlone College Newark Center after Washington Hospital Healthcare System. The champions of care Recognition of this kind does not materialize from out of thin air. Consistent excellence requires the knowledge, expertise and commitment of a number of individuals. Of more than 2,000 employees and volunteers in the hospital, it is the more than 1,000 nurses that coordinate all aspects of patient care. As team leaders, registered nurses (R.N.) guide the work of licensed vocational nurses (L.V.N.), certified nursing assistants (C.N.A.), unit clerks and orthopedic technicians. Other nurses, called clinical specialists, who must meet educational and clinical practice requirements beyond the basic nursing education and licensing required of all registered nurses, are available to consult and advise in specialty areas, such as mother-baby care. In addition to nursing staff, the hospital employs a number of

different highly qualified professionals. Therapists and technicians, with years of specialized training and experience, staff various departments, such as: Physical Rehabilitation, Speech Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Xray, Clinical Laboratory, Blood Bank, EEG (electroencephalography, or testing the brain’s electrical activity), EKG (electrocardiography, or testing heart function), Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation, Occupational Therapy and Pharmacy. Most of the skilled people working in these areas offer care and services to patients who have been admitted to the hospital, as well as outpatients referred by physicians. There are also many more people behind the scenes that help make the hospital what it is. From the Washington Hospital Service League volunteer who greets visitors in the hospital’s main lobby to the technicians in the Engineering Department who ensure that the power is always on, there are employees and volunteers at the hospital around the clock to help ensure that each person’s experience is the best it can be. If a patient or family member is in need of counseling or comfort during their stay in the hos-

pital, spiritual care volunteers are on-call around the clock to offer their support. Hospital staff dietitians offer nutritional counseling. The Food and Nutritional Services Department staff members ensure patients receive meals that fit their dietary requirements. There are so many dedicated individuals that work behind the scenes to make sure patient care at Washington Hospital functions seamlessly. These people include staff members employed in Admitting, Communications, Engineering, Environmental Services, Finance, Food and Nutrition Services, Housekeeping, Human Resources, Information Systems, Materials Management, Medical Records, Security, and Volunteer Services departments – just to name a few. There for you and your family During National Hospital Week, Washington Hospital’s leadership recognizes the dedication of the employees and volunteers who champion the health and wellbeing of Washington Township Health Care District’s residents. For more information about Washington Hospital and its programs and services, visit www.whhs.com.

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tries will be on display and school day highlights include presentations by keynote speakers at each grade level with hands-on demonstrations. Scheduled to participate are: Kevin Surace, CEO Serious Materials; Bill James, Founder of JPODS; Vance Vredenburg, S.F. State University Biology Department, and Jack Newman, Co-Founder/Senior V.P. of Research, Amyris. Science Alliance Week culminates Thursday, May 19 with an evening event open to the public; scientists, CEOs and community leaders will discuss current and future science and technology trends. A roundtable panel discussion, “Science and Solutions for Tomorrow: Redefining Suburbia,” will feature Assemblyman, Bob Wieckowski; Bill James, JPODS; Randy Knox, Adobe; Michelle Mesler, IBM; Mike Hart, Sierra Energy; and Chris Busch, Apollo Alliance. This event is designed to invite parents and the community

to a dialogue about the importance of current science and technology issues in society. It can also generate student interest in preparation necessary for jobs in a future global economy. These relationships are crucial to help reestablish the importance of science education within our society and reinstate the United States as the world leader of innovation.

Green technology and its importance in providing science solutions of tomorrow is the subject of Science Alliance Week, May

16 – 20, at Warm Springs Elementary School in Fremont. The focus will be clean technology and sustainability. During the week, students will participate in a myriad of sciencerelated activities. Science Fair en-

Science Alliance Evening and Roundtable Discussion Thursday, May 19 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.: Food kiosks and green technology vendors 6:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Light show, music and introductions 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Roundtable panel discussion: “Science and Solutions for Tomorrow: Reinventing Suburbia.” Warm Springs Elementary School 47370 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont (510) 656-1611 Email: bnelson@fremont.k12.ca.us Free, open to the community

Science specialist, Clyde Mann teaches in the school’s Science lab.

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(for non-season pass holders) from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for kids to cool off after a day of fun in the sun. Featuring 40-foot waterslides, a 700foot lazy river, and "little squirt" play area, Aqua Adventure will officially open for business Saturday, May 21. Kids 'n Kites Festival Saturday, May 14 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fremont Central Park, Meadow 40000 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont (510) 790-5541 www.fremont.gov/KiteFestival Free event Aqua Adventure Pre-season Splash Saturday, May 14 2 p.m. to 5 pm. (weather permitting) Aqua Adventure Waterpark Central Park, Fremont (510) 494-4300 www.GoAquaAdventure.com Special one-time entrance price $5 per person (Current season pass holders enter for free)

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This outdoor event will host about thirty local artists displaying, demonstrating and selling their artwork. Historic craft artisans will also demonstrate their work and exhibit some for sale. Painting demonstrations are also planned illustrating a variety of techniques. Apart from visual arts, Music for Minors and Cadillac Jack Band from San Jose will perform and square dancers and belly dancers will show visitors how much fun dancing can be. Tours of the historic Shinn House are on the schedule as well as a group of intrepid ghost hunters who are determined entice ghosts of the past to make an appearance. Historical organizations will be present to talk about their organizations and display historical objects. Spend a beautiful spring day in the park, explore the Shinn House and discover what the local arts

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community has to offer. Popcorn, hot dogs, sodas and water will be sold. Picnics are also encouraged. Minard invites everyone to come and “have a great time in a wonderful park.” Profits from “Arts and Crafts in Shinn Park,” will be used for historical preservation and restoration by Mission Peak Heritage Foundation. For

more information, call Al Minard at (510) 5524839 or email alminard@comcast.net or visit www.fremontculturalartscouncil.org. Special Activities: 11:00 a.m. – 12 noon Music for Minors 12 noon – 1:00 p.m. Square Dancing 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Cadillac Jack Band 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Belly Dancing Arts and Crafts in Shinn Park Sunday, May 15 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shinn Park 1251 Peralta Boulevard, Fremont (510) 552- 4839 www.fremontculturalartscouncil.org Free Admission to the grounds Historic Shinn House tours: $5 adults, $2:50 for children age 5-12, and Free under 5.

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Ohlone Humane Society

BY NANCY LYON

ur thoughts continue to be with our human and animal family in Japan. The World Society for the Protection of Animals, the International Fund for Animal Welfare and Japanese animal rescue teams continue their efforts to save, heal, and find family for as many surviving animals as possible. Yet another heads up for us living in an area that has the potential for a quake of significant magnitude. One, according to recorded profiles, that is overdue. Just during the last 8-10 days, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has recorded multiple micro-swarms in California as well as more alarming ones around the world. As we sit atop or close by the Hayward, Calaveras, Rogers Creek Faults, and the looming threat of the immense San Andreas, we need to prepare for the major one that will happen. With the recent devastating global earthquake in Japan, the USGS states that it may suggest that there may be a significant subsurface disturbance taking place beneath the Pacific. Whether there is a connection between California micro-quakes and the larger ones occurring on the so called Pacific Ocean “Ring of Fire” is unknown but our state is included. USGS maps show that the Earth is seriously on the move. The tragedy of Japan’s people and animals is more than overwhelming; it is the unthinkable… with the magnitude of destruction difficult for the mind to grasp. There are no absolute predictors of when the next “big one” will happen here but it is past time to learn how to protect yourself and your human family when it occurs, including the measures we need to take to help ensure the survival of members of our animal family. Here’s a crash course in the basics of protecting your critters in case of a serious earthquake or other disaster: Earthquake Safety 101: Before disaster hits Get to know your neighbors and develop a “buddy system”. Ask a neighbor to check on your companion animals after a quake if you are not home. Your animals should know and be comfortable with this person before the fact. Offer to do the same for their animals. Arrange temporary housing for your companion animals with neighbors or friends if your house becomes uninhabitable. Most human disaster-relief shelters won’t admit animals, some may help you to find shelter for them but it will probably be low priority as they will be under great pressure. Keep an up-to-date list of veterinarians, kennels, and groomers that might be able to board them on short notice. Check for local motels/hotels that will take companion animals, those that don’t may make an exception in an emergency situation. Accustom your animals to portable kennels or other suitable pens, and keep one for each. You may need them for temporary quarters. For a multiple cat household, consider purchasing soft carriers as an alternative to crates as they take less room in a car. Pack a blanket, favorite toy, and a small garment with your scent on it, and paper towels for cleanups Have a harness and leash for all dogs. Frightened dogs may pull out of a regular collar. Accustom them to the harness before the fact. Keep extras in your car. Keep a first-aid pamphlet available and a kit with first-aid supplies. Check with your veterinarian on what should go into your kit. Better yet, take a class that teaches emergency aid for injured companion animals, it may save his or her life.

If your animal is on continuing medication, talk to your veterinarian about keeping a backup supply and how to store it during an emergency. Have at least a week’s supply of their regular food; store in an airtight/waterproof container and rotate often. Include a supply of favorite treats to keep animals occupied if they must be confined. Try to follow your regular feeding schedule as this helps relieve stress and digestive upset. Keep at least a week’s supply of gallon containers of bottled water for each animal. Store in a cool place, out of the sun. Rotate often. If you are instructed to boil your tap water, it means it is also unsafe for your animals to drink. During and after Don’t try and to hold your animal friend during a quake. Animals instinctively want to hide when their safety is threatened. If you get in the way, even the nicest but frightened animal may bite or scratch you out of fear. Comfort them normally after they have calmed. Whenever possible do not get separated. If you must evacuate do not leave your animals behind. The chances of them surviving are greatly decreased if you do. If you are forced to leave them, post signs on your front and back doors alerting rescue workers that animals are in your home or on your property. List the type and name of your animals. If you can’t find your companion animal or are forced to leave her (know your rights) at home after a quake or other disaster, leave fresh water in non-spill containers such as bath tubs and sinks; plenty of low-fat dry food, which deteriorates more slowly, and is less tasty so animals are less inclined to try and eat it all at once. Leave a note indicating you have an animal and his name, where you will be, several contact phone numbers - an out-of-area contact number in case local lines are down, and the date. The unthinkable - getting separated Always make sure your companion animal is wearing identification with a current phone number and address. Even on your inside cat, keep them on a breakaway collar. Keep a supply of tags you can write on in case you are evacuated. Micro-chipping your critter is added ID insurance. This is very important because if your animal companion is relocated out of your immediate area there is a greater chance of a reunion. Many shelters have universal chip readers that can read more than one brand. Have several close-up photos of your animal with your important papers. They should show any special identifying marks. Store pictures in a ziplock bag to protect them from the elements. It ups your chance of reunion should she escape after a quake. Keep vaccinations current including rabies, with copies of immunization records in an emergency kit. If your animal bites someone, it may prevent him from being impounded. Are we ready? On October 6, 2006 the federal government passed into law the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act. This legislation mandates provisions for animals in evacuation plans. Consequently, evacuation and sheltering plans will need to accommodate people and their animals to ensure orderly and timely evacuation in a disaster. It will help fund procuring, constructing or renovating emergency shelter facilities and materials to accommodate people with companion/service animals. Mother Earth’s clock is ticking... don’t wait until it’s too late!

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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.

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Prepare your home against wildfire BY MEENU GUPTA Inevitable wildfires wreak havoc on California communities affecting lives, destroying property and impacting the environment. The aftermath is often just

need to take aggressive action to protect themselves and their properties against wild land fire. This year's public education message is “Wildfire is coming. Is your home ready?” Consistent with this is the message “Ready,

sonal workforce of 2,000 firefighters are engaged in spring training, honing their skills necessary to perform the wide range of emergency response duties required of them to meet this year's wildfire threat. “CALFIRE and

CAL FIRE kicks-off Wildfire Awareness Week at Sunol Fire station in Sunol on Tuesday, May 3. CAL FIRE acting director Chief Ken Pimlott addressing the press conference

as destructive. “Every year CALFIRE and our cooperators answer the calls to nearly 350,000 emergencies and calls for service including an average of over 5,000 wild land fires,” said Chief Ken Pimlott, CAL FIRE acting director. “Each year we are asked to make a guess as to how bad this year's fire season is going to be. It's impossible to predict the reality as there are many factors that determine it.” Fire season may be delayed by few weeks this year because of increased precipitation but when warm temperatures and dry conditions persist, grass starts turning brown. Pimlott said it is really not a matter of “if” but “when” fires will happen. While the hills still remain green, property owners and home owners

Set, Go.” This campaign encourages citizens to prepare their families and properties from wildfire. It includes maintaining 100-feet defensible space around property; removing leaves from roofs and gutters. The “Get Set” portion of the campaign reiterates the importance of having a disaster plan for emergencies. “The plan should include at least two evacuation routes from your neighborhood,” said Pimlott. Wildfires, being dynamic, can change directions very quickly. There may not be time for officials to issue an evacuation order, so residents should take the initiative and be prepared to evacuate early and not wait for directions or asked to leave.” Cal Fire’s nearly 5,000 men and women and additional sea-

BY MEENU GUPTA Attempted suicide by troubled teenagers is a continuing problem; adolescence is an unsettling time. With the end of the school year just around the corner, worries over good grades, college admissions and social activities heighten. “Suicide is a difficult topic for most of us to think and talk about,” says Geneva Bosques, Community Engagement Manager, Fremont PD. “Teenage years can be emotionally turbulent and stressful. Teenagers face pressures to succeed and fit in; they may struggle with self-esteem issues, self-doubt, and feelings of alienation.” While depression is a major risk factor for teen suicide, other risk factors include a hostile social or school environment or a recent traumatic event. Availability or access to a firearm is another major factor along with alcohol, drugs and prescribed and over-the-counter medications. Cyber bullying or childhood abuse can also lead to depression among teens, especially those without a strong support network. According to American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, a teenager who may be con-

our cooperators are currently performing defensible space inspections and talking to homeowners about what they can do to make their homes safe,” said Pimlott. Cal Fire has also launched a website, www.readyforwildfire.org, for homeowners to get key information on what they can do to protect their homes against wildfire. “As you receive letters on how to protect your property to make it safe for this fire season, we need you to adhere to those instructions, we need you to ask and request help for your local jurisdiction or CALFIRE or Alameda County web page,” said Alameda County Fire Department Chief Sheldon Gilbert. bbb

sidering suicide typically shows a change in eating and sleeping habits and may frequently complain about physical symptoms such as stomach aches, headaches, fatigue, etc. Violent or rebellious behavior or drug and alcohol use are additional warning signs that a teen is in depression. He/She may withdraw from friends, family, and regular activities showing persistent boredom, difficulty concentrating, or a decline in the quality of schoolwork. Depressed teens start neglecting their personal appearance and are indifferent toward their future. “Paying attention to the events in the life of your teen is the best way to intervene and prevent something bad from occurring,” said Bosques. If you have a family member or friend who you are worried about, don’t wait to seek help. Resources for support during an emotional crisis include: Alameda County 24-Hour Crisis Support Center 1-800-309-2131 Crisis Line for Youth staffed by Youth 1-888-977-3399 California Youth Hotline 1-800-843-5200 Trevor Lifeline 1-866-4-U-TREVOR

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Counseling Corner

BY ANNE CHAN, PHD, MFT

raduation season is upon us - proud parents will beam and take countless photos as their kids march on stage to receive their high school and college diplomas. No doubt it is a happy and proud day for children and their families alike, but what does the future hold for their job prospects? What would be smart moves for someone starting out on a career path? In this article, I will examine job trends for the future, although predicting the future is risky business. No one can predict the future of jobs and careers with 100% confidence, since no one knows with absolute certainty what is going to happen in the near future, let alone in the next 50 years. Bill Gates once famously (and wrongly) predicted that “640K ought to be enough for anybody.” It says a lot about people’s ability to make good predictions if the world’s foremost computer guy cannot accurately foresee the trends in his own industry! Let’s start with a bit of grim news from the Bureau of Labor Statistics which has the task of making projections of jobs with the least and greatest growth from 2008 to 2018. The 10 occupations with the largest projected declines in this time period are: 1. Textile operators (-40%) 2. Sewing machine operators (-33.3%) 3. Postal service mail sorters and processors (30.3%) 4. Lathe and turning machine tool setters and operators (-26%) 5. Order clerks (-26.1%) 6. Photographic processing machine operators (-24.3%) 7. File clerks (-23.4%) 8. Machine feeders and off bearers (-22.2%) 9. Paper machine setters and operators (21.5%) 10. Computer operators (-18.6%) There are several reasons why these jobs that were previously in demand are now in decline: • Outsourcing – jobs that used to be filled by American workers are now being outsourced to countries whose workforces can perform these jobs at a cheaper price. Telephone customer service and data entry jobs are big casualties of this trend. • Impact of technology – technology has changed the way we do things and has affected the services that we are willing to pay for. In “olden” times, we had to go to a photo processing studio to get our film developed. Nowadays, we can get our prints sent to our homes at a click of a button – hence the decline in photo processing jobs. Likewise, machines are taking the place of many jobs that used to be staffed by humans. When you go to the grocery store, for example, you can see the newest trend in customer service – the automated checkout stand taking pride of place and possibly taking over the friendly store clerk who used to scan your groceries with a smile. Technological advances and outsourcing are the biggest threats to job security. I do

not write this to frighten anyone, but to encourage people to be aware of these upcoming trends and to take action steps to better their futures and stay ahead of the game. Here’s my message with regard to the threat of technological advances: we do not have to be afraid of technology engulfing us and taking over our jobs. There is plenty of good news mixed in with the bad news – jobs such as full service gas pump attendant and typist may not be in high demand anymore, but if you follow the technology that is overtaking these jobs, you will see there are jobs available in the very technologies that have displaced them. Dictation and full service gas attendants may be on their way out, but computer and machine repair type jobs are here to stay. Land lines are declining, but cell and internet phones are skyrocketing (and so are jobs in those technologies). So look carefully at the technological advances that are being introduced and see if there’s a niche where you can claim a stake. In terms of the danger of being outsourced, here’s more good news – not all jobs can be automated and outsourced. If you are someone who likes to work with your hands, this is very good news indeed. Jobs that require specialized, customized service cannot be replaced by machines and cannot easily be outsourced. Custom woodwork, hair styling, and landscaping, are three examples of careers that will likely be safe from outsourcing dangers in the immediate future. Skilled trades, such as plumbers, electricians, and auto repair, are also a good bet because customers are not likely to turn to overseas competitors to get their cars repaired, to re-wire their wires, or their drains cleared. Jobs that require direct physical contact with people are also the safest from outsourcing. Jobs in the healthcare field such as nurses, chiropractors, occupational therapists, speech therapists are a few that come to mind. An added plus in the healthcare field is a specialty in elders. Given the inevitable graying of America, there will be a demand for health professionals who specialize in the needs of the elderly. I also believe that there is a definite trend toward service oriented jobs and jobs that require a high level of specialized knowledge, such as nanotechnology, security, energy solutions, and product development. The final trend is one that has been true in the past and will not go away in the future – the imperative for workers to embrace lifelong learning, upgrade existing skills and knowledge bases, and adapt to trends of the future. Congrats, all grads, and best of luck in your futures!

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 510744-1781. Her website is www.annechanconsulting.com © Anne Chan, 2011

Eden Awarded Grant SUBMITTED BY STACEY HOANG Eden I&R (Information & Referral), Inc. received a $10,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente to pilot a new program that will offer 21-1 callers in southern Alameda County information on select health education classes. “We are excited about this new project. Not only are we providing 2-1-1 callers with information that meets their immediate basic needs, but we are going one step further by providing them with health education classes for a healthier living community,” said Barbara Bernstein, Eden I&R’s Executive Director. For this pilot project, 2-1-1 callers from the cities of San Leandro, Hayward, Union City, Newark, Fremont, and the unincorporated areas of Ashland, Castro Valley, Cherryland, San Lorenzo, and Fairview will receive information on select free and low-cost health education classes. All classes listed are aligned with Kaiser Permanente’s Community Health Priorities in “reducing obesity and overweight rates in adults and children”

and “improving prevention and management of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.” Simply by dialing 2-1-1, southern Alameda County callers will be able to receive information and referrals to the over 2,600 health and human service programs available throughout the county, as well as gain access to information on upcoming classes that can benefit their health. 2-1-1 is a toll free number, available 24/7 and in over 150 languages for the public to access health, housing and human service information and referrals. All calls are confidential and are handled by professionally trained Phone Line Resource Specialists who assess needs and then provide the appropriate referrals. Currently 2-1-1 Alameda County handles over 9,000 calls per month, the largest call volume in the 9 Bay Area Counties. To learn more about Eden I&R, 2-1-1 Alameda County, or this pilot program, visit 211alamedacounty.org. To learn more about Kaiser Permanente, go to kp.org/communitybenefit.

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History

ur older maps show roads without names, or sometimes numbers. The county assigned numbers to all streets, but by 1950 this practice was disappearing. People probably had names for streets, even if maps didn’t. It’s doubtful if they referred to all their streets by number. The 1878 Atlas of Alameda County names only Niles Road which was sometimes called the Road to Niles or the NilesCenterville Road. It was named Fremont Avenue by the Centerville Lions Club in 1933, and eventually Peralta

John Blacow

Boulevard by the City of Fremont. The 1890’s maps usually listed Main, Road to Niles, Center and Stevens. The Irvington-Alvarado Road was sometimes called Central Road or referred to by number, but where it went through Centerville, it was Main Street. It was so congested by 1951 that the Chamber of Commerce was seeking a parallel cross-town street by extending Joseph Street. Some names are less confusing and perhaps easier to determine their origin. Stevens Street now Maple was named for Calvin Stevens, an early day resident and businessman. We now have a prominent Stevenson Boulevard, Stevenson Common and Stevenson Place, but no Stevens Street. Maybe we still have some confusion. Some early pioneer names are recognized throughout the area; Patterson Ranch Road is a tribute to the George Patterson family. Thornton Avenue was named for the pioneer family of George F. Thornton. Central Avenue was opened in the 1880s, and a horse car railroad on Baine Avenue was located between these two streets. The horse car railroad is now gone and Baine is but a small reminder of a historic past. The street was probably named for the merchant D.C. Baine. Garrett Norris came to Centerville in 1854 to work on Robert Blacow’s stock farm. He saved his money and purchased 80 acres west of town and built at what became Fremont Boulevard and Mattos Drive. He farmed and raised his family here. Norris Road was named for Mr. Norris and Judge Allen G. Norris. Mila Court honors Garrett’s wife and

Origin Mowry

Allen Norris

daughter, both named Mila. Mattos Drive honors John G. Mattos who helped so many people with their legal concerns. Church and Parish are named for their connection to Holy Spirit Church. Parish was a private road on some older maps. The 1950 maps developed by Roland Bendel for use by fire departments show Mowry Avenue becoming Santos Avenue where it reaches Highway 17. Mowry reminds us of Origin Mowry who founded and developed Mowry’s Landing. Santos Avenue was named for the Santos Family who lived at the bend of the road near Washington Hospital. Blacow Road was named for the pioneer family of Robert and John. Other interesting names listed include Walton Avenue. W.W.

John G. Mattos

Walton was a pioneer blacksmith and fire chief. His son Allan was a civic leader and long-time pharmacist. He built the post office on the Old Town Hall site. The Dusterberry house still stands on Central Avenue. Henry was an Alameda County Supervisor. Frank was a prominent banker, merchant and civic leader. Soito Lane was named for the family that lived and farmed here. Mt. Vernon and Suhnel were named by K.P. Suhnel when he developed his property. Suhnel was later changed to State Street. P.C. Hansen came to Newark in 1898, moved to Centerville in 1906 and operated his lumber mills. It appears that Hansen Avenue was named for P.C. Hansen and the Hansen tract for the street. George Bonde took over and operated the Hansen Lumber Co. after Hansen’s death. Bonde way was apparently named for him. Sequoia Street is a reminder of the trees that once marked the entrance to the Howard Overacker Jr. Ranch. The pioneer Eggers family is remembered by their road name. Hiram Eggers was one of the pioneers who came before 1854. Nearby is Brophy named for the Brophy family who lived in the area and whose daughter married John Mattos.

Beloveira is a name made by combining the names of two Centerville neighbors, Bell and Oliveira. Rose was named for the family that lived here. Jason Way was named for the prominent family when the City of Fremont was planning street names. Joseph Jason and family once lived on this street which was previously called Emerson, but had to be changed because there was already an Emerson Street in Mission San Jose. Joe was a founder of J. & F. Metal Products Company once the largest manufacturer of water well casings in Northern California. In the same neighborhood are Reeder Court and Meyer Park Circle named for the developers, Jim Reeder and James Myer, of Glenmoor. Nearby Logan Drive honors the well known Logan Family. Early street names served very practical purposes and were usu-

Allan Walton with plaque

ally named for people who lived on them. As the area developed, builders have become very creative using explorers, trees, women’s names, authors and more to recognize new streets. Horner Way was named for the family and Beard Road for the pioneer Beard family who once owned much of the area along with the Horner family. The Stevenson Ranch was along Alameda Creek north of Centerville. In 1956, the Rhodes and Jamieson gravel plant was at the end of Stevenson Lane, but the office was later identified as on Jamieson Avenue. These are several streets in the Centerville area named for trees. The one with the most interesting history is probably Alder Avenue. A 1933 article stated that Alder was the name of “a street in Sack City,” a name sometimes given to the settlement of small houses there. Alder was once a dead end street but is now an avenue that crosses Fremont Boulevard. Other streets in north Centerville include Ferry Lane named for the Joseph Ferry family that lived here. Some of the neighboring buildings are pictured in the book A Quest for the Story of Antonio and Maria by Doris Machado Van Scoy.

PHILIP HOLMES PEEK INTO THE PAST www.museumoflocalhistory.org Photos courtesy of The Museum of Local History

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‘Greatest Generation’ naval aviators will share experiences SUBMITTED BY ELIZABETH C. RAJS

ive WWII Navy fighter pilots will share their wartime stories and experiences during a special tribute to the Centennial of Naval Aviation on board the USS Hornet Museum in Alameda on May 21. The panel discussion is part of the Hornet’s Living Ship Day event in May. The five Bay Area pilots – two of whom are Navy Aces, a special title for pilots who shot down five or more enemy aircraft in a single day -- will discuss their experiences during a special panel, beginning at 1 p.m. The pilots will tell what it was like to fly fighter planes off aircraft carriers into battle, as well as describe “Ace-in-A-Day,” participation in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, known as “The Marianas Turkey Shoot,” as well as other topics. Living Ship Day is a special event on board the Hornet that offers something for everyone. The event includes flight simulations between 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., when the museum comes to life as an operating aircraft carrier. Visitors can meet former crew, sit in the cockpit of a fighter jet, enjoy the sights and sounds of naval aviation and witness simulated flight operations as aircraft are lifted to the flight deck and placed into launch position. Living Ship Day demonstrations are held on the third Saturday of most months. Normal museum hours and admission prices apply. Ample free parking is available across the street from the pier. The USS Hornet Museum is located at 707 W Hornet Ave, Pier 3 in Alameda. This special panel, Champion of the Skies, is a continuation of the USS Hornet Museum’s celebration of the Centennial of Naval Aviation. The guest speakers include: Bill Ambrosio of Palo Alto VF-27 (Fighter Squadron); VF-18; USS Suwannee (CVE 27); USS Bunker Hill (CV 17)

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Flying a F6F Hellcat he just missed becoming an Ace as he had four kills.During Korean War, he served on USS Boxer CVA 21 John “Ted” Crosby of Castro Valley Serving on board USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) flying F6F Hellcats, he shared in downing a Betty bomber. Later he served on USS Hornet (CV 12) where he scored five victories, including three in a day to become an Ace. Ralph Foltz of Pleasant Hill Fighter Pilot, F6F "Hellcat", USS Essex (CV 9). His 1st victory, during “The Marianas Turkey Shoot" became an Ace downing his fifth victory over Manila Bay. After war he served in VF-64, flying the F4U "Corsair", off USS Boxer during Korean War Frank Hearne of Novato Flew the SBD Dauntless dive bomber off the USS Enterprise (CV 6), during the Battle of the Philippine Sea, known as “The Marianas Turkey Shoot.” Dick Herman of Walnut Creek A TBM Avenger pilot who had a tense and frightening flight through the “Bermuda Triangle” before the famous incident that resulted in four Avengers lost at sea. A registered state and national historic landmark, the ship is permanently berthed at 707 W. Hornet Avenue, Pier 3 in Alameda, CA. The ship is open to the public daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular museum admission is $6-$15 for youths through adults and there is ample free parking across from the pier. For more information, visit www.uss-hornet.org or call (510) 521-8448.

Greatest generation naval aviators Saturday, May 21 1 p.m. USS Hornet Museum 707 W. Hornet Avenue, Pier 3, Alameda (510) 521-8448 www.uss-hornet.org

KATE TAYLOR

The Siemens Foundation, Discovery Education, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the College Board, named Fremont’s William Hopkins Junior High’s team “Sustain” as the middle school state finalist of the third annual Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge. Hopkins was selected as the state finalist for their project on eliminating or decreasing unnecessary and overuse of antibacterial soap in the community. The national challenge aims to educate, empower and engage students and teachers to become “Agents of Change” in improving their communities.

Hopkins team learned that the community’s continuing overuse of antibacterial soap, has given rise to an antibiotic-resistant super bacteria. They conducted an experiment testing antibacterial soap vs. non-antibacterial soap, and the results indicated that non-antibacterial soaps are just as effective at cleaning as antibacterial soaps. “It is important to showcase projects like ‘Sustain’ which exemplify the creative perspectives middle school students have toward environmental change. In their project, ‘Sustain’ made a difference by working to decrease the unnecessary usage of antibacterial soap in the community,” said Jeniffer Harper-Taylor, President of the Siemens Foundation. “The Siemens Foundation

The ‘Sustain’ team from Hopkins Junior High

Over 2,800 middle school students competed in this year’s Challenge. Projects ranged from decreasing cafeteria waste to creating programs to clean up polluted community lakes and rivers. A panel of environmental advocates and science educators selected finalists based on the project’s ability to creatively engage their communities and resolve a local environmental issue. Under the guidance of a teacher or mentor, students were tasked with identifying an environmental issue in their community, researching the issue using the scientific method and creating a replicable green solution using web-based curriculum tools powered by Discovery Education. The

and its partners are proud to honor these students and their mentors for ingenuity, originality and their efforts to initiate real environmental change.” “Sustain” has already won a Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge green prize pack and is in the running for the grand prize of a $10,000 Savings Bond, a Discovery Adventures trip to Costa Rica and a pocket video camera to capture highlights of their trip. This year’s national winners will be announced on May 18. For more information on the Challenge, visit www.wecanchange.com.

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New rules don't stop newspaper circulation fall BY MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP BUSINESS WRITER SAN FRANCISCO (AP), May 03 - Circulation fell at most of the largest U.S. newspapers compared with a year ago, despite new rules that give publishers more flexibility to boost their totals. The figures released Tuesday, for the six months ending in March, mark the first time that newspapers have calculated circulation under the looser guidelines from the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Among other things, the changes make it easier for newspapers to lump separate editions under different titles into one total. They also allow some copies that are distributed free of charge to be tallied. Newspaper circulation has been falling as readers shift from the printed newspaper to free websites and mobile services. The electronic alternatives have become even more tempting as newspapers charge more for their print editions. Some of the falling circulation stemmed from publishers' decisions to shrink their delivery areas to save money. Circulation is important because it affects advertising rates. Print advertising has long been the main source of revenue for

newspapers, but it has been falling because of the uncertain economy and a shift by advertisers to free and cheaper options on the Internet. Publishers are hoping the rule changes will help them sell more advertising by providing greater insight into the different ways newspapers reach readers. Weekday circulation was lower than last year for all but seven of the 25 largest U.S. newspapers. According to ABC, none of those declines should have been triggered by the rule changes. If anything, ABC said, the new rules help increase circulation, so some totals might have been even lower without the changes. Because of the changes, however, ABC didn't directly compare the latest circulation figures to the same period a year ago. But that didn't stop the two largest daily newspapers, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today, from touting their gains the Journal in a news release, and USA Today in a memo to staff. The Journal's weekday circulation averaged 2.12 million during the latest period, about 25,000 more copies than a year ago. USA Today's weekday circulation averaged 1.83 million, an increase of fewer than 2,500 copies.

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The New York Times remains the largest Sunday newspaper. Its Sunday circulation averaged 1.34 million, down about 37,000 copies from a year ago. Neither the Journal nor USA Today publishes on Sundays. On weekdays, the Times is third, with about 920,000 copies, down about 34,000. Besides the Journal and USA Today, the other large daily newspapers reporting weekday circulation increases were: the San Jose Mercury News in California, the Star Tribune of Minneapolis, the Chicago Sun-Times, The Dallas Morning News and the St. Petersburg Times in Florida. Even before the rule changes, newspapers have been allowed to count digital sales in their circulation. With the exception of The Wall Street Journal, digital subscriptions generally represent a small part of the circulation. That's expected to change as more newspapers charge for access on websites and mobile devices such as Apple Inc.'s iPad. The Journal's electronic circulation increased 22 percent from last year to nearly 505,000. With just 40,000 digital subscribers, USA Today had the largest print circulation at 1.79 million. qqq

Commuter aircraft from LA to Reno lands in Fresno AP WIRE SERVICE

BY BARBARA ORTUTAY AP TECHNOLOGY WRITER NEW YORK (AP), May 04 _ Nintendo is dropping the price of its Wii game system by $50 to $150 and cutting the price of several popular games ahead of next year's launch of the successor to the console. Starting May 15, the newly priced Wii system will come in either black or white with a “Mario Kart Wii” game and a Wii Wheel accessory, replacing the previously included “Wii Sports” and “Wii Sports Resort” games. The price cut _ the second one since the Wii launched for $250 in 2006 _ comes less than a month after the Japanese company announced the console will have a successor next year. Nintendo Co. said in late April it will show off a playable model of the new system at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, which runs June 7-9 in Los Angeles. The company said Wednesday that the “Nintendo Selects” collection of games will come with a suggested retail price of $20. The four games are “The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess,” “Animal Crossing: City Folk,” “Mario Super Sluggers” and “Wii Sports.” It's the first time “Wii Sports” will be sold separately rather than packaged with the Wii. The Wii redefined gaming when it launched nearly five years ago, expanding the video game audience by offering intuitive motion controllers instead of complex buttons. But the Wii isn't as technologically powerful as its counterparts from Sony and Microsoft, the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. Unlike those two, it doesn't offer high-definition images. Nintendo has sold 86 million Wiis worldwide since the system launched, including 35 million in the U.S. As such, it has outsold both of its competitors, but with the price cut the company hopes to expand the console's audience even more widely. “There continues to be a consumer segment we haven't reached,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, the president of Nintendo of America. “Either because of the price or the product offering itself.” Switching out “Wii Sports” with “Mario Kart” should attract new fans of Nintendo's flagship game franchise, Mario. Fils-Aime said “Mario Kart” is the second most popular game for the Wii behind “Wii Play.” Both games come with extra accessories _ a steering wheel and a controller, respectively _ at no extra cost. Price cuts extend the lives of gaming systems because more people can afford them. Sony's PlayStation 2 is still sold 11 years after its release. PlayStation 2 sold nearly half of the consoles after price cuts, at $149 and below, Fils-Aime said. Nintendo did not give details on the capabilities of its new gaming console. AP Business Writer Samantha Bomkamp contributed to this story.

FRESNO, Calif. (AP), May 06 - Officials say a commuter aircraft from Los Angeles to Reno has made an emergency landing in Fresno after complaints of fumes in the cabin. Fresno-Yosemite International Airport officials say American Eagle Flight 3024 landed safely at 1:40 p.m. Friday after a pilot and passengers smelled fumes. The Federal Aviation Administration says there were no reports of injuries among the 42 passengers or three crewmembers on board the 44-seat commuter jet. FAA spokesman Ian Gregor says the agency will work with the airline to determine the source of the fumes. Earlier Friday, an American Airlines flight bound for San Francisco made an emergency landing in Las Vegas after the crew smelled smoke in the cockpit.

BY MATT MOORE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA (AP), May 06 - It worked with ice cream so why wouldn't it work with comics? A decade after Joe Field saw people standing in line for free scoops of ice cream, the effort to lure new and lapsed readers by offering up free comic books has become an annual event embraced by publishers and comic book retailers eager for new customers. Field, who owns Flying Colors Comics in Concord, California, said that the idea for the event, now in its 10th year, was inspired by an ice cream shop. “I noticed a long line of people outside my store. The line was for Baskin Robbins ‘Free Scoop Night’ - and I thought to myself, ‘Comics are way cooler than ice cream! continued on page 30

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2 Montana legislators sue ‘Three Cups’ author BY MATT VOLZ ASSOCIATED PRESS HELENA, Mont. (AP), May 06 - Two Montana lawmakers are trying to start a class-action lawsuit against “Three Cups of Tea” author Greg Mortenson, claiming they were duped into buying Mortenson's best-selling book and donating to his charity based on lies they thought were true. The claim filed Thursday in federal court in Missoula is the latest fallout from reports by “60 Minutes” and author Jon Krakauer last month that alleged that Mortenson lied in “Three Cups of Tea” about how he became involved in building schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The reports also questioned whether Mortenson financially benefited from his charity, Central Asia Institute, and whether CAI built the number of schools it claimed. The complaint, which tells only one side of a legal argument, alleges Mortenson and CAI in-

duced state Rep. Michele Reinhart of Missoula to buy the book and Rep. Jean Price of Great Falls to donate to the charity. Reinhart and Price claim Mortenson and the charity engaged in fraud, deceit, breach of contract and racketeering under a statute normally used for prosecuting mobsters. The Democratic legislators are seeking class-action status, saying the lawsuit potentially could be joined by millions of people who bought Mortenson's books, heard his speeches or donated to his charity. “They purchased the book because of his heart-wrenching story which he said was true,” said Great Falls attorney Alexander Blewett, who is representing Reinhart and Price. “If people had known all of this was fabricated, they would not have given the money.” Mortenson was in his Bozeman home awaiting word on whether he could safely undergo surgery to repair a hole in his heart, according to a statement

by his doctor posted on the Central Asia Institute's website. Anne Beyersdorfer, a Mortenson family friend who is running the charity in Mortenson's absence, told The Associated Press that officials at CAI have not seen the complaint and she could not comment on the particulars. But, she said, Mortenson has done nothing wrong and he is looking forward to refuting the accusations against him when his health improves. “He's weak, his oxygen levels are low and he's not well,” Beyersdorfer said. “He is not able to speak because of his health issues, but he (will be) ready to tell his version of the story, which is very important.” Mortenson has previously denied any wrongdoing, though he has admitted some of the events in his book were compressed over different periods of time. CAI has pledged full transparency and posted years of financial statements on its website. Reinhart heard Mortenson speak at the University of Mon-

tana in 2007 and bought “Three Cups of Tea” in 2009. Price heard a presentation by Mortenson or CAI in Great Falls in 2009 and made a donation “relying on the truthfulness of his statements,” according to the complaint. Neither immediately returned calls for comment. Their attorney, Blewett, is the father of another Democratic state lawmaker, Sen. Anders Blewett. The plaintiffs are asking a judge to rule that Mortenson and CAI violated the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, also known as RICO. They made the RICO claim because Price gave CAI a second donation after receiving a solicitation in the mail, which Alexander Blewett said constitutes mail fraud. The racketeering claim allows the plaintiffs to seek triple the amount Mortenson and CAI have made from book sales, speeches and donations. The complaint asks the judge

to place the money into a trust administered by a court-appointed charity that would direct it to schoolchildren in Afghanistan and Pakistan. “Three Cups of Tea” was released in 2006 and sold more than 3 million copies. That notoriety helped Mortenson grow the Central Asia Institute by generating more than $50 million in donations. The fallout from the “60 Minutes” and Krakauer reports prompted Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock to open an inquiry into the charity last month. Blewett said a class-action lawsuit represents the best way for the public to find out the truth because it could result in Mortenson's sworn testimony. “We welcome the opportunity to let Mr. Mortenson testify under oath to all these things. To us, it seems overwhelmingly false and we will give him ample opportunity to explain away all of the falsehoods,” Blewett said.

Have your say about the design of new BART passenger trains

SUBMITTED BY BART The public has had its first look at an interactive seat lab where riders can give feedback on what they would like to see in new BART train cars. This is part of the research for the Fleet of the Future, the long-range project to replace BART's aging train cars, the oldest in the nation. "This as a fantastic opportunity to look at a number of different designs," said Janet Abelson, chair of BART's Accessibility Task Force. "It's been a long time since BART has had an opportunity to update and upgrade the seating."

April 25 and 26 saw the first round of public input from elected officials and special needs groups such as senior citizens and riders with disabilities. Now, a mobile version of the seat lab has hit the road for a series of nine pubic meetings - one in every BART District. The first was on Sunday, May 1, at Fruitvale BART Station in Oakland. "Everybody should visit, sit in the seats, assess the leg room, see the new design of the customer-friendly train that BART is trying to put together," said Richmond Councilman Courtland "Corky" Boozé. According to Boozé, some of his constituents have expressed concern about

maintaining cleanliness of upholstery and bars and poles to provide stability for senior citizens and others who may need such assistance. At 22 inches, BART's seats are among the widest of any transit agency in the world. For some people, a 17.5-inch-wide seat is uncomfortable. Although seated, travel for two well-built individuals, next to each other, would also prove uncomfortable. "I understand there’ll be electronic signage and TV-style monitors to display information that I’m keen for BART to caption; it would be tremendous if they could also translate the

information to American Sign Language," said Linda Drattell, a support specialist with the Deaf Counseling Advocacy and Referral Agency when she toured the lab, which seeks feedback not only on seating but also about other features, such as passenger information. BART is collecting surveys from all who visit the seat lab and will use the feedback to guide design of the new passenger cars. The schedule of upcoming meetings has yet to be finalized and will be posted at www.bart.gov/cars where the public can also access an email form to submit feedback and register to receive news about the Fleet of the Future Project.

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East Bay Bicycle Coalition will be leading a Family Cycling Workshop on Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Washington High School. This event is being hosted by the Washington High School PTSA and co-sponsored by the PTAs of Niles, Parkmont and Patterson Elementary Schools. All children and parents in the Fremont area are invited to participate in this free event. East Bay Bicycle Coalition and REI safety instructors will be on-site for a day of fun games, safety drills, skills building, and a neighborhood ride. Bikes can be inspected and adjusted; helmets will be checked for proper fittings as well. This workshop is for kids who are able to ride a bike and are ready to ride on the roadways with their parents. Part one is a fun and games skills clinic followed by an easy group ride through the neighborhood. Par-

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ents and kids must attend together and should bring their own bikes and helmets. Fruit and water will be provided by the PTAs and each child receives a free red blinky light for participating! This event is for families across Fremont so be sure and spread the word out across the district. You can sign up at the East Bay Bicycle Coalition website at www.ebbc.org under “Safety.” For further information, please contact Gail Edwards-Bryan at gailbryanis@gmail.com. Family Cycling Workshop Saturday, May 14 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Washington High School, Parking Lot 38442 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont Free community event Register: www.ebbc.org Information: gailbryanis@gmail.com

Fremont receives economic excellence award SUBMITTED BY LORI TAYLOR The City of Fremont was presented with the California Association of Local Economic Development (CALED) Award of Excellence— grand prize winner— to acknowledge the City’s innovative Local Business Stimulus Package at the annual CALED conference in Sacramento. At the same time that the Federal government announced its stimulus package in early 2009, the City of Fremont began developing a local program to mitigate the negative impacts of the recession on business, promote economic activity and increase employment in the community. In March 2009, Fremont City Council approved the Local Business Stimulus Package and became one of the first California cities to develop a local program of this nature. “We are pleased that CALED recognized Fremont with this award,” said Fremont Mayor Bob Wasserman. “The City works to assist our existing businesses and attract new ones as creatively as possible during these difficult times.” The Fremont Local Business Stimulus Package includes: Development Impact Fees reduced for projects citywide by 10 percent (and 25 percent within the Central Business District) until the end of 2011; Development Impact Fees deferred until the time of occupancy (rather than at the issuance of building permits); An exemption for clean technology firms engaged in R&D and/or manufacturing from City Business License Taxes until the end of 2011; continued on page 19

SUBMITTED BY KATHERINE SMITH The 4Seekers Team from John M Gomes Elementary School in Fremont has been selected, with three other schools, as a first place winner of eCYBERMISSION, a free, web-based, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) competition for students in grades six through nine. Sponsored by the U.S. Army, eCYBERMISSION promotes teamwork and creativity as a way to encourage students to become more involved in STEM education. Gomes’ group of sixth graders is led by Team Advisor Ujwala Warey with students Bryant Chang, Kevin Li, Hanlin Wang, and Eric Zhu. These students focused on the area of the environment and demonstrated a strong understanding of the STEM subjects, aptly applying what they have learned in the classroom to a real-life problem in their community. The other first place schools are from throughout California: Mesa View Middle School; Serrano Intermediate and Canyon Academy. All students on the four, first-place winning teams will receive $1,000 in U.S. EE Savings Bonds, and move on to the regional competition. They will compete with teams in their grade across the Southwest/Pacific region for additional $2,000 Savings Bonds and a chance to attend the National Judging and Educational Event in Washington, D.C. in June. “We are extremely proud of these winning teams,” said Mr. Gary Martin, Executive Deputy to the Commanding General of the U.S. Army’s Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM). “Our nation is placing a greater focus on the importance of STEM education, and the dedication and enthusiasm shown by these students demonstrates we are moving in the right direction.” For more information, please visit www.ecybermission.com.

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Tri-City Stargazer MAY 11 – MAY 17, 2011 BY VIVIAN CAROL For All Signs: We continue to experience the massive stellium of five planetary bodies in the sign of Aries that began near the spring equinox. This overweight group has been especially challenging to the cardinal signs, Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn. Lurking health problems, particularly those related to the head and circulation, have made themselves known to many. Injuries have been common. Crises of all types have been widespread in the lives of a very large group of people. Individual panic over longstanding issues has been rampant, as people realize they can’t stand “it” anymore. This week the weight of this stellium is reduced as Venus, Mercury and Mars move into Taurus. The pressure is on the downhill side now. Aries (Mar 20—Apr 19): You have a desire to reach outward to others. You want to share ideas and express yourself in a larger framework. Circumstances on the romantic front are favorable. You are talkative beyond belief with anyone who shares your intellectual and political interests. Activities involving teaching/learning are favored, along with good aspects for travel. Taurus the Bull (Apr 20—May 20): This is a week of significant events because Mars, Mercury, and Venus are entering your sign. Now is a time in which you need to clarify boundaries while at the same time showing your love for another. The next few weeks bring changes to your life and you must be willing to talk these over with a loved one. Gemini (May 21 – Jun 20): For much of this week you are in a gregarious and talkative mood. You want to reach out to friends and share ideas. Love, relationships, travel, and social life are given a ‘go’ signal. Toward the end of the week your attention may shift to persons and circumstances of the past. Follow up on your desire to get in touch. Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 20): The positive aspects that were so prominent last week continue on through this period too. You flow easily into and through a crowd.

Everyone looks favorably upon you and your contributions in the world. Peers and coworkers are open and inviting. Love and social life augurs well. Leo (Jul 21 – Aug 20): You may be called upon to assist in a negotiation between two parties, each of whom is thoroughly entrenched in his/her position. This week you have a silver tongue and can actually help these factions arrive at a compromise. Do not allow their darkly serious attitudes to get under your skin. Remain optimistic about finding the right solution. Your leadership will be of great value. Virgo (Aug 21 – Sep 20): This is a wonderful time to connect with others at a very deep level. You and the “other” may be able to share as never before. Over the weekend your thoughts turn to matters of travel for pleasure. You might be making connections with people at a distance (i.e. over the internet or by long distance). Libra (Sep 21 – Oct 20): Early in the week an opportunity to expand your social life brings smiles. You may be invited to a party or you might meet someone new. This aspect is from Venus, goddess of love and creativity. The muse may be at your side as you produce a particularly creative idea or solution to a problem.

Scorpio (Oct 21 – Nov 20): Your significant other may be acting like a horse's patootie right now, but you don't have to follow suit and play in the same court. Neither of you is being served by sharp words and irritable behavior. "Prove it if you love me" is a game left over from the cave people. Leave it alone. Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 20): You are veritably overflowing with ideas and enthusiasm and you want to share every one of them with a Significant Other. New things are happening that cause your creative juices to flow freely. It is all too easy to ignore practical realities (i.e. how much things cost). Watch your credit cards! Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 20): Someone in your life, perhaps a child or a lover, is speaking up for the need to play and take life less seriously. Maybe it is a voice inside of you. However this voice speaks, your first reaction is to stonewall and subdue it with excuses of how mandatory it is that you maintain control and cannot waste your time in play. You need some compromise here, lest your physical body breaks down. Aquarius (Jan 21 – Feb 20): You are concentrating attention on matters of serious concern related to business travel, ethical, religious, or legal issues, publishing,

and/or education. You may feel as though you are walking a tightrope without a net. A distraction occurs this week concerning home, property, or family that offers you perspective on what is really important. Pisces (Feb 21 – Mar 20): There may be something you have con-

sidered purchasing for a long time. Suddenly this week it seems the right time and you are ready to splurge. Love and social life are favored, along with educational activities and small trips. You are attracted the arts and things of beauty now.

Are you interested in a personal horoscope? Vivian Carol may be reached at (704) 366-3777 for private psychotherapy or astrology appointments (fee required).

www.horoscopesbyvivian.com

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All-Day restaurantstyle dining services, a fabulous cafe and room service on request serve residents who are on the go or those ready to relax at the end of the day. The richly appointed common areas, library, game room, and patio complete the total living experience.

Memorial Day BBQ

Monday, May 30th Join us in our Courtyard for a Memorial BBQ. Come explore our lifestyle and learn more about what Carlton Plaza has to offer you. Call today for more details.

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Milpitas’ Got Talent, scheduled for May 13, will showcase the skills of young performers, ages 12-21, who auditioned and were selected to compete for prizes and bragging rights. Acts consist of bands, dance groups, hip-hop groups, singers, acoustic music groups, and solo instrumentals. Tickets are now on sale or can be purchased at the door. All proceeds will be donated to the Milpitas Teen Center. For more information or to purchase tickets visit the Milpitas Teen Center or call us at (408) 586-3296.

Milpitas’ Got Talent Friday, May 13 7 p.m. Milpitas Community Center 457 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas (408) 586-3296 Tickets: $5 (advance); $7 (at door)

Rev your engines and put on your shades, hot wheels are the order of the day when the Spring Fever Car Show pulls into Niles. A town staple, the annual event offers a treasure trove of cars sure to fit any fancy, from classics to modern wonders and all incarnations in between. Food, refreshments and live music will be available in addition to the mean machines. This is the perfect opportunity to get out of doors and enjoy nice weather and all the historic district has to offer. Antiques, art, museums, restaurants, specialty shops and the beautiful Town Plaza are sure to provide a pleasing outing for all ages. And who knows, the car show might inspire a search for the perfect new ride!

Spring Fever Car Show Saturday, May 14 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Niles Boulevard, Niles (510) 792-8023 www.nilesmerchants.com

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Over 50 booths of games, prizes, crafts will be waiting for visitors to the Ashland Little League tenth annual carnival fundraiser Sunday, May 15. A lot of fun is in store with free admission to hear live music performances and watch animal shows. Games, raffles, food and a silent auction will help support the new season. For those with old, unused but working cell phones, the day gets even better since these items can be traded for four free game tickets! Come by, enjoy the entertainment and support your local little league.

Learn the best practices to create long-term growth and profitability in your dining establishment with a free seminar at the Fremont Main Library. In this class we will discover how to increase your productivity and effectiveness for accomplishing tasks, increase your gross revenue, how to manage staff and customers, and find time to tend to your life. We'll explore systems, practices and metrics to create long-term growth and profitability in your dining establishment. The seminar will be held Thursday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Fukaya Meeting Room. Advance reservations are required. Register on-line at www.acsbdc.org/events2 or call (510) 208-0410. Check in begins at 8:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served. This program is sponsored by the Alameda County Library with generous assistance from the Alameda County SBDC, the City of Fremont, and the Fremont Chamber of Commerce. The Library is located at 2400 Stevenson Boulevard and is wheelchair accessible. The Library will provide an ASL interpreter for any event with at least seven working days’ notice. Please call (510) 745-1401 or TTY 888-663-0660.

Ashland Little League Carnival Sunday, May 15 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 16301 E. 14th Street, San Leandro (behind the New Holland Park) (510) 415-0717 www.eteamz.com/ashlandleague

SUBMITTED BY APRIL GARZA Looking to stretch that dollar and help your community at the same time? Want to go a little greener and purchase gently used but new-to-you items for yourself or your children? Look no further than Dollars and Dimes, Fremont Parents’ Nursery School’s (FPNS) rummage sale and community gathering, featuring gently used children’s clothing, baby and children’s gear, toys, books, household items and more. In addition to having a rummage sale, Jamba Juice will be there to serve delicious drinks while you shop, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit FPNS. There will also be a chance to buy raffle tickets for many great prizes. FPNS will be accepting donated items for the rummage sale until May 6. Donations are tax-deductible to the limits of the

Restaurant Strategies Thursday, May 19 9 a.m. – noon Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 208-0410 www.acsbdc.org/events2 Advance Reservations Required

law. FPNS would like gently used clothing (baby and children’s), baby and children’s gear, toys, books, DVDs, hand-held electronics, and small household items. Donated items must be clean, fully functional, and contain all parts. No car seats, underwear, large electronics, or large appliances will be accepted. Founded and in continuous operation in Fremont since 1961, FPNS was recently voted “Bay Area Parent Family Favorite 2010.” FPNS is currently enrolling students in all three of its preschool programs available to children aged 2 to pre-kindergarten. Dollars and Dimes Saturday May 14 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 4200 Alder Avenue, Fremont (510) 793-8531 http://www.fpns.org Cash only

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Travel ball Tryouts for girls fast pitch Age group U14 Sat. May 7th at 4pm and Sat. May 14th at 4pm Both located at Centennial Park in Hayward 24000 Amador Street Hayward for more info contact Felix Sifuentes 510-265-4936

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BY ALYSON WHITAKER Grass skirts may be optional, but the spirit of “Aloha” is required at the upcoming Sunol Glen Spring Fling! The Sunol Glen Community Club will be holding their annual spring fundraiser on Saturday, May 14, with a Hawaiian Luau theme. The Community Club is Sunol Glen’s parent/teacher organization, and works closely with administration and teachers to help bridge the gap between state funding for education and what is needed to provide a well-rounded and balanced education for the students. Last spring, when the school’s wellloved art and music programs were on the chopping block due to budget cuts, the Community Club held a spring pledge drive, raising more than $70,000—enough to partially support the art and music programs for two years. In addition to contributing to the arts, Community Club supports the school garden, has donated over $5,000 this year to improve school technology, subsidizes field trips including 6th grade Science Camp, enhances classroom literacy, and each year provides classroom “wish list” funding to each of the grade level teachers. Contributions and support from the Community Club also cover the costs of fun events for

BY MAURICIO SEGURA

he year 1866 saw Andrew Johnson serving as successor to the mourned Abraham Lincoln; future president Ulysses S. Grant became the first ever Lieutenant General (now known as a five-star general), the highest rank in the U.S. Army. Congress approved the minting of the five-cent coin and Jesse James was the most wanted outlaw throughout the Wild West. That same year, the city of Milpitas was just a single road farming community with roughly 638 residents. However, with the emergence of the Western Pacific Railroad the town went through a major economic boost. A mission was built on Main Street, the site now occupied by St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. The mission was established to serve local farmers and Indians but mostly the larger population of Portuguese immigrants who migrated from the Azores Islands. It became a parish in 1877 with the original church building facing Main Street until it burned down in 1900. A second building was erected on the same site and thrived for over 60 years. Today, the main complex includes a K-8 school, rectory, church, imperio, bell tower and hall, and a Catholic Education Center. Rich with 145 years of history, the St. John's Ladies Guild will be hosting a fundraiser Remembrance Tea Celebration on May 14. In addition to tea and refreshments, a walk-through historical artifact exhibit and lecture by St. John the Baptist Parish Historian Stan Horyza will serve as the afternoon’s main feature. A raffle and

students throughout the year including the annual Spelling Bee, Earth Week celebrations, book fairs, Heroes Day, and more. This year’s spring fundraiser will be held at Elliston Vineyards in Sunol. The event includes a dinner of delectable hearty appetizers, tropical drinks, and tempting desserts, along with wine selections courtesy of several local vineyards. Entertainment will consist of live island dancing, provided by Faiva ‘O Polinisia. Most of the funds raised will be through live and silent auctions. Each class at the school has created a custom and unique art project to be auctioned, showcasing talents like felting wool, glass bead making, photography, and more. Many

other entertainment will also be available. All proceeds from this event will go to the youth and young adults of St. John's Parish to support their Mission Madrid fundraising efforts. Sixteen members will be traveling this August first to Rome, then on to Madrid to hear Pope Benedict XVI speak at World Youth Day festivities. Begun by Pope John Paul II in 1985, the week-long event is held every two to three years in different international locations promoting unity for both Catholic and non-Catholic youth alike. The sixteen participants will be present as servers during the Remembrance Tea for people to meet and speak with about the trip. Tickets will be $25 at the door on the day of the event, but discounted tickets (adults $20, students and seniors over 60 $15) can be reserved by calling Peggy Horyza at (408) 263-8779 or by e-mail at peglouh@aol.com. Those unable to attend the event who would like to make a donation for the youth trip may do so by sending checks payable to St. John's Parish to: Madrid Team c/o St. John's, 279 So. Main Street Milpitas, CA 95035. St. John the Baptist Parish Remembrance Tea Celebration Saturday, May 14 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. (archive exhibition begins at noon) St. John’s Pavalkis Hall 279 So. Main Street, Milpitas (408) 263-8779 www.sjbparish.org Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door

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Fremont receives economic excellence award Participation in the 2009 Recovery Zone Bond Program—local firm Dale Hardware was awarded $6.8 million in Economic Development Facility Bonds to allow the company to double in size and create 40 new jobs; Participation in the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP) to offer developers an alternative financing program for Development Impact Fees; A local business purchasing preference of 2.5 percent; and Promotion of the benefits of Foreign Trade Subzones and assisting eligible businesses in the application process—this ultimately led to the designation of LAM Research as a Foreign Trade Subzone. The increase in new and expanding businesses has produced over 1,200 new jobs. The deferral of over $4.6 million in fees allowed more than 10 projects and their construction phases to continue and allowed builders to maintain employment in spite of the sharp decline in construction throughout California. To learn more about any of these programs contact the Office of Economic Development at (510) 284-4020 or econdev@fremont.gov.

staff members and teachers have donated “Time with Teachers” activities, which are always a big hit. In addition to the handmade auction items, there are dozens of other items that will be up for bid—Disneyland Park Hopper passes, a week-long stay at a house in Tahoe, tickets to ride the Skunk Train, and a Room Makeover by Marie Antoinette Interiors, just to name a few. For those unable to attend the event, but wanting to support the Community Club, an option for a flat donation is also offered this year. The Luau will provide the Community Club nearly half of its operating budget for the coming year. The programs and activi-

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ties that are supported by Community Club enrich the educational experience for all students at the small K–8 public school located in the heart of Sunol. Childcare services will be offered during the event at the nearby school for a fee, allowing parents to leave their youngsters in good hands for the evening. Tickets to the event are $35, and may be purchased online at www.sunol.k12.ca.us. Donations to the Community Club of any amount may also be made online. The Sunol Glen Community Club is a 501c3 nonprofit corporation. All donations are tax-deductible and all proceeds directly benefit students. If you have an item or service you would like to donate to the event, contact Kindra Mendall at (510) 331-1821 or kmendall@att.net. Tiki Tiki Luau Saturday, May 14 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Elliston Vineyards 463 Kilkare Road, Sunol (510) 331-1821 www.sunol.k12.ca.us Ticket price is $35

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

Thursdays - Saturday, May 13 - 26

Saturday, May 14

Romeo and Juliet $

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

7 p.m. 3:30 p.m. (May 19)

Interactive booths, food, games and more

Washington High School Performing Arts Club

Washington High School 38442 Fremont Blvd., Fremont www.whstheater.com

Central Park next to Aqua Adventure Water Park 40400 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont (510) 790-5541

Saturday, May 14

A Trip Back in Time

Dollars and Dimes

Danceable Dixieland music

10:30 a.m. - Noon

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Swiss Park 5911 Mowry Ave., Newark (510) 657-0243

Stroll the trails with docent Ray Studer

Rummage sale and community gathering

Tuesday, May 10

Weatherization Assistance Program

2 - 3 p.m. Qualify and apply for free energy-efficiency measures

Hayward Weekes Branch Library 27300 Patrick Ave., Hayward (510) 670-6125

Kids 'n Kites Festival

Wednesday, May 11

Mission Gold Jazz Band

7 - 9 p.m.

Don Edwards Visitor Center 1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont (510) 792-4275

Thursday, May 12

Stroke: Saving Lives

7 p.m. Prevention, symptoms and latest treatments

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

Saturday, May 14

Shake, Rattle and Roll R

Saturday, May 14

2 – 3:30 p.m.

Voices from the Past $

Live band and dancing, food and contest

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

Merrill Gardens 2860 Country Dr., Fremont (510) 790-1645

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

Friday, May 13

Voices from the Past $

Saturday, May 14

Participate in paranormal investigations

7 - 8:30 p.m.

From the Gold Rush to Today

Stroll along Tidelands Trail

2 - 3 p.m.

Meek Mansion 17365 Boston Rd., Hayward (510) 581-0223

Don Edwards Visitor Center 1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont (510) 792-4275

How local citizens struggled to save the Bay and its wetlands

Friday - Sunday, May 13 - 15

Sunday, May 14

Don Edwards Visitor Center 1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont (510) 792-4275

Sins, Taboos and Other Bodily Delights

Blacksmithing Demonstrations $R

Saturday-Sunday, May 14 - 15

8 p.m. 2 p.m. (Sun.)

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The Jungle Book $

Transform steel bars in tools

7 p.m.

A provocative evening of contemporary dance/theatre

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

Presented by Children's Repertory Theatre

Ohlone Jazz/Rock Combo j$

7 p.m. Newer tunes from artists including Kate Perry

Jackson Theater, Smith Center at Ohlone College 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031 Friday & Sunday, May 13 & 15

Pizza for Life

10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Fundraiser for a Fremont-area child who needs a liver transplant

Straw Hat Pizza 1653 Industrial Parkway, Hayward (408) 487-7577 Friday, May 13

Chops Big Band $

8:30 p.m. Spring concert directed by Ken Crowell

Nummi Theatre at Ohlone College 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031

Sunday 10:00 AM A positive path for spiritual living

36600 Niles Blvd, Fremont

www.unityoffremont.org 510-797-5234

Saturday, May 14

Twilight Marsh Walk R

Friday, May 13

Unity of Fremont

Participate in paranormal investigations

6:30 - 3:30 a.m.

Cal State East Bay University Theatre 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward (510) 885-3261

A prayer centered church of spiritually bonded friends

Fremont Parents' Nursery School 4200 Alder Ave., Fremont (510) 793-8531

Saturday, May 14

Niles Veterans Building 37154 Second St. , Fremont (510) 494-4300

Basic Land Navigation $R

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Basics of map and compass reading

Sunol Regional Wilderness 1895 Geary Rd., Sunol (888) 327-2757 Saturday, May 14

Mind and Meditation

5:30 - 7 p.m. Calmness of mind, increasing energy and focus

Union City Branch Library 34007 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 449-1213

Saturday, May 14

Good Things Come in Small Packages

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Small dog adoption extravaganza: Chihuahuas and small-breed dogs

Humane Society Silicon Valley 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas (408) 262-2133 Saturday, May 14

Call Free with Skype R

12:30 - 2 p.m. Learn how to use Skype

Saturday, May 14

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

Step Out and Walk Health Faire R

Saturday, May 14

9 a.m. - Noon

Intergenerational Community Garden Work Day

Exercise, demonstrations and activities

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

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Complete the Farm City Book-to-Action series by volunteering at one of the school gardens

Ochoa Middle School Garden 2121 Depot Rd., Hayward (510) 881-7980

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Saturday, May 14

Tuesday, May 17

What’s Up Big Band

Spring Fever Car Show

Health Insurance Options

2 - 4 p.m.

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

10 a.m. - Noon

Enjoy the music of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Harry James and others

Entertainment and car show

What you need to know

Niles District Niles Blvd., Fremont www.nilesmerchants.com

Washington Hospital Conrad E. Anderson Auditorium, Rm B 2500 Mowry Ave., Fremont (800) 770-944

Hayward Weekes Branch Library 27300 Patrick Ave., Hayward (510) 293-5366

Saturday, May 14 Saturday, May 14

Book and Media Sale

May Flowers $

10 a.m.

10 a.m. Discover parts of a flower

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

Used Books and Media for all ages

St. James Episcopal Church Thornton & Cabrillo, Fremont (510) 797-1492 Sunday, May 15

Saturday, May 14

Lovely Ladies Croquet $

Fantastic Flower Photography R

1 - 3 p.m.

9:30 - 11 a.m.

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

Tips and tricks with photographer Don Jedlovec

Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220 Saturday, May 14

Sugar Scrubs and Bath Salts $

1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Make your own natural scrubs and salts

Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 Saturday, May 14

Freshwater Marsh Bird Walk

1 - 4 p.m. Birding hike with a naturalist

Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward (510) 670-7270 Saturday, May 14

Tri-City Documentaries

1:30 p.m. The Battle of Chernobyl

Niles Congregational Church 255 H ST., Fremont (510) 651-9480 Saturday - Sunday, May 14 15

Tournament of Champions

9 a.m. Basketball tournament; boys and girls (8U-Varsity)

Dream Courts 22290 Hathaway Ave., Hayward (510) 786-3732 Saturday, May 14

Opera Night $R

5:30 p.m. Hosted by the Buon Tempo Club

Hayward-Castro Valley Moose Lodge 20835 Rutledge Rd., Castro Valley (510) 727-9296 Saturday, May 14

Remembrance Tea $

1 - 4 p.m. Hosted by St. John's Ladies Guild and the SJBP YYA Madrid Team

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 279 South Abel St., Milpitas (408) 262-8110 Saturday, May 14

Tiki Tiki Luau & Auction $

6 - 9 p.m. Supporting the Sunol Glen Community Club

Elliston Vineyards 463 Kilkare Rd., Sunol www.sunol.k12.ca.us

Victorian croquet game

Sunday, May 15

Folk Music Jam

4:30 - 7 p.m. Bring your instrument

Mission Coffee Roasting House 151 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 623-6920 Sunday, May 15

Patrick Ball, Celtic Harp and Storytelling $

2 p.m. William Florian in concert: folk songs of the 60’s

MacGregor/Bridgepoint School Auditorium 35653 Cedar Blvd., Newark (510) 793-5683 Saturday, May 15

Tuesday, May 17

1950’s Sock Hop Dance for Seniors $

1 – 4 p.m. Tunes played by the Canyon Band

Silliman Activity Center Gym 6800 Mowry Ave., Newark (510) 578-48400 Tuesday, May 17

Consumer Fraud

1:30 p.m. Scams targeting seniors

Newark Branch Library 6300 Civic Terrace Ave., Newark (510) 795-2627 Wednesday, May 18

One Book, One Community

Noon - 4 p.m. Book discussion on Hot, Flat and Crowded by Thomas Friedman

Christ The King Church 1301 Mowry Ave., Fremont (510) 797-3724 Thursday, May 19

Plan Bay Area: Alameda County R

5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Provide input on Bay Area growth

David Brower Center 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley (510) 817-5831

Garden Composting $

1 - 2 p.m. What every garden needs

Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 Sunday, May 15

Weekend Weed Warriors

1 - 4 p.m. Remove invasive plants and litter pickup

Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward (510) 670-7270 Sunday, May 15

Legacy of the Nisei Veterans

3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Stories of Japanese American World War II Veterans.

San Leandro Public Library 300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro (510) 577-3971 Sunday, May 15

Thursday, May 19

Science Alliance Evening and Roundtable Discussion

5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Exhibits and Roundtable discussion on green technology and science

Warm Springs Elementary 47370 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont (510) 656-1611 Thursday, May 19

Restaurant Strategies to Help You Survive and Grow

9 a.m. - Noon Best practices to create long-term growth and profitability

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 208-0410

Continuing Events:

Exhibits

and

Watershed Wonder $

Sundays Saturdays, through May 31

2 - 3 p.m.

Artwork on Display

Watersheds and erosion

Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220 Sunday, May 15

Ashland Carnival Fundraiser

11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Games, prizes, crafts, organizations and more

Behind the New Holland Park 16301 E. 14th St., San Leandro (510) 415-0717

Library Hours SoulfulArt by artist Brenda Price

Milpitas Library 160 North Main St., Milpitas (408) 262-1171 Tuesdays, through Jun 7

Union City Parent Project $R

6:15 - 9:15 p.m. For parents of kids 10 years and older

Location to be announced (510) 675-5217 www.parentproject.com

Monday, May 16

Kids and Cyberbullying R

7 - 9 p.m. A discussion for parents

Saturday, May 14

Open House

9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Tour the facility and sample fitness and wellness classes

Ohlone College Newark Center 39399 Cherry St., Newark (510) 742-2350 Saturday, May 14

Family Cycling Workshop R

10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Easy group ride through the Niles neighborhood

Washington High School 38442 Fremont Blvd., Fremont www.ebbc.org

Fremont Unified School District, Board Room 4210 Technology Dr., Fremont lorinaylor@gmail.com Monday, May 16

Community Meeting

3 - 5 p.m. Proposed grading system for food facilities

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

Departing? Embarking? Saddling Up? Just got back?

Tuesday, May 17

Dinosaurs and Mammoths

7 - 8 p.m. Presented by Math Science Nucleus

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

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Ohlone Open House SUBMITTED BY GOSIA GIZYCKI Discover exceptional quality fitness classes with world-renowned instructors, and state of the art studios at the Ohlone College Total Health and Wellness Center Open House. Experience free 30 minute sample fitness and wellness classes including: Yang & Chen style Tai Chi, Sports QigongFive Animal Forms, Indoor Cycling, and Belly Dancing. Other highlights include the Arthritis Foundation’s class “Tai Chi for Arthritis,” and Dr.

SUBMITTED BY SALLY THOMAS A special presentation by Novella Carpenter, author of Farm City was held on March 26 at the Hayward Library was well attended. As part of the library’s “Book to Action” program, the audience was enthralled by Carpenter’s account of farming a small lot in the urban wilds of

Barry Shibuya’s “Arthritis 101” discussion. Don’t miss this FREE event! Ohlone open house Saturday, May 14 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Ohlone College Newark Center 9399 Cherry Street, Newark (510) 742-2350 www.ohlone.edu/go/healthy Free and open to the public

Oakland, turning blight into bounty. A brief presentation by a group of students from Ochoa Middle School followed. These young farmers were an example of the depth of the urban farming movement and represented the “action” part of the presentation. Speaking of their increased knowledge and appreciation for crops they plant, tend and harvest, an open invitation was ex-

ike to Work Day, May 12, aims to motivate non-bike riders and those already cycling to get involved. With bike riding’s many advantages like healthier living, reducing one’s footprint, and an affordable transportation alternative, Bike to Work Day is headed for a significant increase in participation in 2011. Biking to work is a great way to fulfill the requirement of 30+ minutes of physical activity per day needed to stay healthy. “Bike riding benefits not only Bay Area residents’ health but the environment as well” Bike to Work events, presented by 511.org and Kaiser Permanente, will take place throughout the month including a Team Bike Challenge and Bike Commuter of the Year Awards. Additionally, local employers are urged to help encourage bike riding as more physically active employees are more alert, healthy and more productive. On the morning of Bike to Work Day, more than 100 energizer stations are hosted by EBBC and its coalition partners along East Bay transportation hubs, each offering free coffee or drinks, breakfast snacks, and cycling goodie bags to cyclists commuting to work or school. “Bike riding benefits not only Bay Area residents’ health but the environment as well,” says Diana Rohini LaVigne, regional producer for Bike to Work Day. “Unfortunately, bike riding comes with misperceptions from what you must wear to being fit before even starting. But biking is for everyone. You don’t need special clothing, you don’t need special equipment, and you don’t need to already be in shape to take up biking. All you need to do is find your motivation and jump on.” This year’s message is to find your inner motivation and reason to ride a bike and to go for it. It could be anything from reducing stress, losing weight, helping diminish global warming, or having bragging rights at the water cooler on the most distance traveled on a bike. Bike riders come in all different shapes and sizes, and no one should feel limited by their size, attire, equipment or speed. Bike riding is an equalizer and all are accepted. There are activities in all nine counties; Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. For more information on Bike to Work Day, please visit www.511.org; www.youcanbikethere.com or www.ebbc.org/btwd

tended to the public to see the fruits of their labor first hand. The library is coordinating a day of action for those interested in urban farming. Chat with young, enthusiastic guardians (and gardeners) of the earth and explore what can be done in your own backyard and how to do it. On Saturday, May 14, Ochoa Middle School will open its gardens for an “intergenerational community garden work day.” The goal is to galvanize local community members to make a positive contribution to Project EAT (“Educate, Act, Thrive”), offered by the Alameda County Office of Education. Project EAT provides nutrition education and physical activity promotion through garden-based nutrition education and cooking connection classes for preschool12th grade students during the school day as well as after school. Project EAT is actively working in the Hayward Unified School District in 18 elementary school gardens, five middle school gardens, and two high school gardens. Community garden open house Saturday, May 14 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Ochoa Middle School 2121 Depot Rd., Hayward School: (510) 293-8532 Library: (510) 881-7700 sally.thomas@hayward-ca.gov

Stroke prevention workshop SUBMITTED BY MELANIE MCINERNEY Nearly 800,000 Americans will have a stroke this year. Do you know the symptoms of a stroke? The Milpitas Public Library and Regional Medical Center of San Jose will host a free workshop titled “Stroke: Saving Lives” on Thursday, May 12 at 7 p.m. Interventional Radiologist Dr. Arash Padidar, MD, will discuss stroke prevention, symptoms, and the latest treatments. Free health screenings will also be available, including blood pressure and BMI Index. Stroke Prevention workshop Thursday, May 12 7 p.m. Milpitas Library 160 N. Main St., Milpitas (408) 262-1171 ext. 3616

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Renegades move on in softball playoffs BY BIFF JONES Ohlone Renegades hosted a first round match in the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Nor Cal regional last weekend May 7-8. Renegades, under the tutelage of head coach Donna Runyon, entered the tournament as the No. 3 seed in the 16-team regional. In the opening round, Ohlone hosted the No. 14 seeded Reedley College in a best of three series. Game one on Saturday saw Ohlone ace Jessica Varady face off against Reedley's best Stephanie Holiday. Both players were named pitchers of the year for their respective conferences. In the first inning, Reedley all-state centerfielder and conference player of the year Brooke Nasalroad led off against Ohlone and promptly tripled to right center. After a Varady strikeout, Reedley got Nasalroad home for the first run of the game on a sacrifice bunt. Renegades answered in their have of the first when right fielder and leadoff hitter Brittany Hillman sent a drive to left which the Reedley fielder could not handle and it fell for a two-base error. After Varady sacrificed Hillman to third, shortstop Kaley Marden (back from two spike wounds to the face 11 days ago) doubled to chase home the tying run. Ohlone threatened in the third on singles by left fielder

Jessica Varady was stellar in her two outings over the weekend, leading the Lady Renegades to a series sweep of Reedley (photo by Mike Heightchew).

tried for a shoe string catch, it rolled to the fence for an insidethe-park homerun and a 1-0 Reedley lead. In the bottom third, Ohlone burst into the lead with three runs. First, Vignola and Hillman drew back-to-back walks with one out. Then, Varady worked the count to 3-0 and started to first with what she thought was ball four only to her the strike call. On the next pitch she was glad ball four was strike one as she deposited the 3-1 pitch over the right field fence for a three-run homer and a 3-1 Ohlone lead. Renegades added single runs in the fourth on singles by Chris-

Ohlone won a tight one to open its series and followed it by pounding Reedley, 8-1, to advance in the CCCAA softball playoffs (photo by Don Jedlovec).

Ashley Vignola and Hillman with one out, but could not get the clutch hit. In the fourth, Renegade first baseman Lauren Ermitano put the hosts in front, 2-1, with a solo home run over the left-field fence. Again in the fifth, Ohlone got singles by second baseman Sara Ragusa and Hillman with one out and again they were left stranded. Finally in the sixth, after Ermitano reached on an error and a walk to center fielder Candice Christiansen followed by a double steal of third and second, Ragusa delivered the clutch hit, a two-run single for a 4-1 lead after six. Meanwhile, Varady was inducing ground ball after ground ball and only allowed two base runners after the leadoff triple: a walk in the third and base runner in the seventh off a Renegade error. That runner was then wiped out in a game-ending double play for a 4-1 game one victory. Sunday's game two saw the same starting pitchers for both teams, Varady and Holiday. Both pitchers would walk the leadoff hitters to start the game but neither team could score in the first inning. Reedley would strike first in the third with two outs as Nasalroad hit a ball to shallow center. When the Ohlone fielder

tiansen and Ragusa and in the fifth on doubles by Marden and third baseman Stefanie Hatley, her first hit in three games after being named Coast Conference North most valuable player. In the bottom of the sixth, up 5-1, Ohlone pinch hitter Megan Tyler slapped a single to center to lead off. Ragusa sacrificed her to second. This was followed by a double from Vignola, a single from Hillman, walks to Varady and Hatley around an infield fly out and a series-clinching single from Ermitano to make the score 9-1 in the sixth and end the game on the eight-run mercy rule. Ohlone is now 31-7-1 for the year while Varady improved to 26-5. Next up is round two of the CCCAA state softball tournament, the super regional. Eight remaining teams from last weekend’s first round will play in two, double-elimination, four-team tournaments from Friday to Sunday, May 13-15, at the site of the two highest remaining seeds. No.3 Renegades will travel to the College of the Siskiyous in Weed for a 4 p.m. Friday first game against No.6 Cosumnes River of Sacramento. No.2 Siskiyous will host the early 2 p.m. game on Friday and play either, Solano, Feather River or San Mateo College (schedule unavail-

able at press). After day one, the two losers from the first day will play at noon on Saturday; two winners from day one meet at 2 p.m.; and Saturday's noon winner vs. 2 p.m. loser will round out the action on Saturday at 4 p.m. Concluding the super regional on Sunday, the two remaining teams with less than two losses will meet at noon; should both teams still be under two losses after the result of the first game on Sunday, they will play in a winnertake-all game at 2 p.m. that same day with the winner moving on to the four-team double elimination state final May 20-22 at Bakersfield College. For updated schedules and results go to website sports/tricityvoice.com Women's Tennis Fresno City College hosted the Nor Cal Men's and Women's Regional Championships for tennis from May 5-7. Chabot College, under head coach Rick Morris, qualified Namrata Sher in singles and Sher and Andrea Poljakovic in doubles for this weekend's state finals in Fresno, Thursday through Saturday, May 12-14. Last weekend Sher defeated Fresno City, 6-2, 6-0; Santa Rosa 6-4, 6-0; Reedley 6-0, 6-1; and De Anza 6-0, 6-3 in the semis before losing the final to Alex McDonald of Reedley, 3-6, 5-7. Doubles wins were 6-4, 6-0 over Reedley; 6-1, 6-2 Folsom Lake; 6-1, 6-3 American River; and 46, 6-4, 6-2 to Sierra in the semis before losing to McDonald/Nicoli Simoni of Reedley 3-6, 2-6 in the final. Women's Track & Field In the Nor Cal Qualifying Meet at Modesto College on May 6, head coach Ken Grace had two of his Chabot women qualify for the Nor Cal Finals at Shasta College in Redding this Saturday, May 14. Tatjiana Pitts qualified in the discus and Christine Hadfield in the javelin. Held at American River College in Sacramento, the state championship meet will run from Friday, May 20, to Saturday, May 21. Swimming and Diving CCCAA men’s and women’s State Swimming and Diving Championship was held at East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park. Coaches Greg and Jenny Kubicki had two of their Chabot women swimmers place in the state meet. Nicole Houghtelling was fourth in the 50 yard butterfly, 15th in the 50 yard backstroke and 20th in the 50 yard freestyle; Josanne van der Wilk finished seventh in the 1,650 yard (mile) free and 16th in the 500 yard free.

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Renegades kick Butte in Regionals BY JEFF WEISINGER “Lost for words.” That would possibly be the best way to describe the 2011 State Regionals for both Fremont’s Ohlone College and Hayward’s Chabot College.

full swing as sophomore Alika Pruitt shutdown the Butte lineup for seven innings and Crowell knocked around Butte pitching for five RBIs in the Renegades 10-5 series clincher. Pruitt was working on a strong three-hit shutout going into the eighth inning when Butte tried to

Ohlone celebrates after rebounding from a 1-0 series deficit, winning both ends of the May 7 doubleheader, and advancing to the CCCAA Super Regional (photo by Don Jedlovec).

rally late again. Butte would capitalize on the bases loaded opportunity in the eighth, instead fighting back against the Ohlone bullpen, primarily reliever Scott Benton who was tagged for two runs on three hits through just two outs of the eighth (Pruitt was charged for three runs after Benton’s entrance). Brandon Arata finished the game out, getting Ohlone out of a near-disastrous eighth inning, getting Brandon Evans to ground out to short to end the inning. Ohlone added some insurance runs of their own in their half of the eighth inning as they hit relievers Adam Beller and Bla Reynolds for three runs in the eighth inning, two of which coming off Crowell’s two-RBI double with two outs off Reynolds. “Winning a doubleheader is hard,” Russell explained. “I’m proud of these guys. They’ve fought back all year, but they’ve stayed together and did a great In day two of the opening round series with Butte, the Renegades bats came to live, plat- job. I’m speechless.” ing 14 runs in the doubleheader sweep (photo by Mike Heightchew). The win sets up a rematch of the 2010 State Final as the Renegades will take on the seventh-seed College of happy to barely win the Coast Pacific title despite San Mateo on Friday, May 13, in the 2011 Super needing help. But that’s why they play the game. Regionals at Solano College in Fairfield. The defending State champs entered their playOn the other side, the grass wasn’t necessarily off opening series against Butte College winning six greener on the other side for the black and gold of of their last seven straight. And in the Friday, May 6, opening game, it seemed as if the Renegades were Chabot College. Chabot, entering the playoffs as the sixth seed taking on the 11th seed Sierra College that carrying that momentum into the playoffs. Right-hander George Asmus took the mound for won eight of their last 10 games entering the postseason. Sierra simply dominated Chabot, outscoring Game 1 and handled the Butte lineup seemingly them a combined 17-8 in the two-game sweep. easily, carrying a no hitter through seven until Chabot blew a 6-3 lead in game one as Sierra Butte’s five-run eighth inning knocked out Asmus’ manhandled Chabot starter Mike Botelho for five chance at the no hitter, and the win in the Renegades 5-3 loss. Ohlone had a 3-0 lead going into the runs in the sixth inning in Sierra’s 11-6 win in Hayeighth inning prior to the collapse. But as history as ward on Friday. Botelho pitched six innings, allowing a total of nine runs (six earned) on 10 hits with shown anyone who’s watched the Ohlone Renesix strikeouts and four walks. Sierra starter Josh gades play, it takes more than one game to knock Eagle fought back from the six runs in the first two out the resilient Renegades. innings as Chabot was held scoreless for the rest of Ohlone head coach Julian Russell sent out ace the game. pitcher Matt Fontaine in Game 2 Saturday, May 7, to Game Two on Saturday saw Sierra take the early keep the series alive and the sophomore did not disapopening 1-0 lead, and lead 2-1 after Chabot tied up point, tossing a solid seven innings, allowing just one the game in the third inning. However a pair of run on four hits while striking out seven in Ohlone’s runs scored in the sixth against Glads starter Bran4-2 win to keep the best-of-three series alive. The Renegade lineup got a huge boost from catcher don Plotz sealed the deal for Sierra as the Chabot lineup was held to a dismal 4-32 at the plate in Joel Thys who went 2-3 with a run scored and Kainoa Sierra’s series clinching 6-2 win. Chabot’s season Crowell who’s sacrifice RBI grounder to third in the ends with a 25-11 record and much more promise first inning opened the scoring for the Renegades. than what was shown through the weekend. In game three, Ohlone took the momentum in In the case of both the defending state champion Ohlone Renegades, and the Coast Golden Gate Conference champion Chabot Gladiators, this weekend should have been a change in the guard. Chabot seemed prime to ride their solid season to the state finals and Ohlone should’ve been just

MVAL softball coming down to two teams BY NICK ZAMBRANO Mission Valley Athletic League’s 2011 softball season is nearing the end and it has become clear that it is now a two-team race for the top spot between the incumbent James Logan High School Lady Colts and challenger Newark Memorial High School Lady Cougars. Both teams are strikingly similar, relying heavily on the pitching of their aces and the creativity and pop of their lineups. Also worth noting, both teams are ranked in the top 10 of the current East Bay Prep Softball rankings, with Logan as the top-ranked team, and Newark as the No. 9 team. continued on page 26

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MVAL softball coming down to two teams Up to this point, Logan has allowed sophomore Raeann Garza to let it rip in the circle. The result thus far is a 13-2 record with 11 complete games, 92 strike outs and a 1.90 ERA. Her Newark counterpart, Marissa Chapa, has also imposed her will against the MVAL and is 162 with over 200 strikeouts and an ERA of 0.64. In the only time these two have this season it was Garza that claimed victory but it was Chapa that showed more dominance. In that 3-2, nine-inning dance, Chapa mowed down 11 Logan batters, an accomplishment few pitchers can admit to saying. That’s not to

Outside of the top two, Washington and Kennedy squared off in an MVAL contest on May 3, with the Lady Huskies prevailing 8-1 (photo by Mike Heightchew).

omit the fact that the Lady Colts were able to get to the Newark junior. Logan flexed some muscle when Caley Bonansea tagged Chapa for a solo homerun. Another accomplishment few can admit to saying. Logan is equally known for their power as well as their pitching. Their two through four hitters -- Jazmine Reed, Alexis Martinez and Bonansea -- have all gone yard twice this season. Bonansea leads the team with 22 RBIs, while Martinez leads in batting average (.459) and runs scored (23); Reed is right behind her with a .458 average and 20 runs scored, but also leads the team with eight steals. In 19 games played this season, the Lady Colts have surpassed 10 runs in a game six times. That also includes their May 3 smashing of Irvington, 10-0. In the Irvington affair, Logan’s three-headed monster of Reed, Martinez and Bonansea went a combined 5-9 with four runs scored, three runs batted in and a triple between them. First baseman Kelia Barkow threw some more salt in the Lady Vikings’ wounds as she went 2-3 with a triple and two runs scored. After that, the Lady Colts upped their MVAL winning streak to 20 games and are now 8-0 this year. The Newark Memorial lineup has played with a bit more finesse and instead of relying heavily on the heart of the order, getting production from throughout. Regan Rodriguez, the Lady Cougars’ leadoff hitter, sets the table consistently. In Newark’s recent 12-0 smashing of Mission San Jose, the freshman notched herself a 2-4 day with a pair of triples, three runs scored and an amazing four runs batted in. She was one of four Lady Cougars to hit for a triple; two-hole hitter Ali Reed, five- and six-hole hitters Katie Burdick and Jenai Rojo had the others. In the head-to-head match up between Newark and Logan, it was Newark that was behind in their half of the sixth after the Bonansea solo bomb. With their backs creeping into the corner, the Lady Cougars were finally able to respond with Erica Contreras. Contreras showed up Bonansea’s homer with a two-run shot that gave Newark the lead. The Newark junior’s range of power extends to all fields and that blast to dead center was the perfect note for any pitcher trying to figure out how to pitch to her. With Chapa and Burdick surrounding her in the order, the task will be a difficult one to say the least. Now, the rematch won’t be until May 17 in Newark but both teams will need to win out until then if the game is to have any significant meaning. Newark’s (18-2, 7-1) road to the second go-around has less turns but has a few more bumps, they’ll take on Washington and Irvington the week before. Washington will come into the game having won three of their last five, but have been able to get to ace Marissa Chapa in their previous meeting. The Lady Colts (16-3, 8-0) will have three straight contests this week. On May 10 and 12, Logan will face John F. Kennedy and American; both teams with records under .500. Sandwiched in between Kennedy and American, Concord could be a good challenge for Logan. Concord boasts a similar record to Newark and is in first place in the Diablo Valley Athletic League. First pitch for all games is 3:45 p.m., with the exception of the Logan-Concord contest which starts at 4. For a complete rundown of all MVAL softball, and the entire scope of prep school athletics, log on to the Tri-City Voice Sports website, http://sports.tricityvoice.com.

BY KEVIN YIN

Washington had been gathering some momentum having won their previous five games, but the Huskies stumbled this week, dropping two out of three including a key 4-3 loss to conference rival American in a game where the Huskies entered the final inning with a 3-1 lead.

Newark Memorial High School’s baseball team threatened to shake up the Mission Valley Athletic League standings this past week -- Monday, May 2, to Sunday, May 8 -- with a resounding 14-4 victory over the MVAL’s second place team, Mission San Jose. Newark came into the May 6 contest with Mission swinging the bats as well as they had all season; in their two previous games, the Cougars logged a total of 33 runs. They stayed hot against Mission, torching the Warriors’ talented senior pitcher Matt Imhof. Senior Jeremy Vancil led the charge for Newark, going 4-4 with four RBIs, while sophomore shortstop Erick De La Pena went 2-5 with two RBIs. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for the Warriors, who had defeated American 10-1 earlier in the week. Mission is still in second Logan stayed atop MVAL winning its lone league match, 4-1, vs. Irvington on May 4 (photo by Mike Heightchew). in the MVAL standings with a 15-6 overall record American and Washington are now tied for and 6-3 in league play. Newark, who has now fifth place in the league standings with 4-5 won three straight MVAL games, managed to slide up a spot, jumping into fourth place at 12-8 records in conference play. Next week will go a long way in determining Washington’s fortunes, overall, 4-4 in conference. MVAL’s top team, the James Logan Colts, suf- as the Huskies have a pair of tough games against MVAL foes in Mission and Newark. fered a rare loss to nonleague foe Clayton Valley Kennedy’s season of futility continued this on May 7 in a match-up of two of the best teams week, with one-sided losses to conference fellows in the Bay Area. Clayton Valley senior Jeff Doran Washington (8-0) and Irvington. Kennedy is now was dominant, pitching a no-hitter against the 0-9 in league play (8-12 overall), and has only Colts with only three walks and six strikeouts. three more opportunities to escape a winless conDespite having only an 8-8-1 overall record, ference season. Unfortunately, their next conferIrvington has managed to hold onto third place ence game is against Logan on May 11, a match in the league standings. The Vikings were beaten by Logan, 4-1, on May 4, but bounced back with in which the Titans are unlikely to turn around their fortunes. an 11-5 victory over Kennedy on May 6.

HAAL diamond update BY GARY VAN DEN HEUVEL It seems fitting that during Kentucky Derby week, the Hayward Area Athletic League (HAAL) baseball season suddenly became a horserace. Coming down the stretch, five contenders find themselves separated by one game as they make a final mad sprint for the roses. The major development of the week, which sent waves of hope through the HAAL, was the unexpected unraveling of Bishop O’Dowd High School, who lost twice – their first league defeats this season. The Dragons’ bats were dormant in losses to Castro Valley (5-2) and Arroyo (7-2). The Arroyo loss knocked O’Dowd out of the league lead – they’re now in a flat-footed tie for first with Arroyo, both teams sporting 72 HAAL records. Moreau Catholic High School had a busy week, but squandered a chance to leapfrog both O’Dowd and Arroyo in the standings. The Mariners started the week by taking care of business against San Lorenzo, 6-4. Larry Maya had two hits including a homerun, scored twice and drove in one on the solo dinger. Brian Hickel (RBI and a double) and Ronald Zelaya (Run, RBI) also had two-hit games in the win. Cinco de Mayo was not a festive day for the Mariners, who couldn’t hold off the hot Castro Valley Trojans. Moreau tied the game 2-2 in the fourth inning, but the Trojans responded with four in the bottom of the fourth before coasting to a 7-3 win. Moreau’s offense reawakened in a 10-7 win at Tennyson High School (May 6). Daniel

Aguirre put up the really big numbers, stroking four hits, scoring three runs and driving in two. Hickel had another two-hit game, scoring twice and driving in one, as did Michael Temple (2 RBIs, Run) and Richard L’Heureux (Run). At week’s end, the Mariners are tantalizingly close to the top of the standings – they’re a half-game out of first with a 73 record, but are still staring up at three teams. Castro Valley’s surging week put them at 6-2, also a half-game behind O’Dowd and Arroyo, in sole possession of third place as the Trojans lead Moreau by percentage points. In fifth place, a whopping one game out of first place themselves, are the Mount Eden Monarchs (6-3 league record), who jumped back into the HAAL fray with a fruitful week, notching three wins, with two of those victories coming in league contests. The Monarchs out-batted Tennyson 9-7 early in the week, scoring two runs each in the third, fourth and fifth innings, and three in the sixth. Dylan Lacombe was the winning pitcher, giving up three runs in six innings and striking out five. Pablo Magallones had two hits and scored twice for Tennyson. Mt. Eden continued to hit the ball solidly, punching out San Lorenzo High 7-1. Andrew Tamaru picked up the win, and delivered with the bat as well (2 hits, 2 runs, 2 RBIs). Edwin Alvarenga had three knocks and two RBIs. Mt. Eden continued their roll late in the week with a 6-0 non-league win over San Mateo. At this point, every game still counts, but each team will likely need help from their ri-

vals to keep their hopes for an HAAL championship alive. Moreau’s two remaining league games come on May 12 at Mt. Eden and May 19 at home against last-place Tennyson. Mt. Eden is in a position to not only play spoiler but could sneak into the league lead if the cards fall just right; following the showdown with Moreau, the Monarchs will get their shot at the two top dogs: at Bishop O’Dowd (May 13), and will finish the regular season at Arroyo (May 17). Moreau Catholic’s softball team remained in contention – but just barely. The Mariners split their two games last week and at 6-3 trail first place Castro Valley (9-0) by three games. Second place Arroyo (8-1) may have put the kibosh on Moreau’s title hopes with an 11-3 whipping of the Mariners (May 4). Shelby Long, who struggled on the mound against Arroyo, bounced back at the plate in Moreau’s 8-1 win over San Leandro. Long had three hits, scored three runs, and drove in three runs. Her teammate Alyssa Castillo was stellar on the mound, striking out nine. Castillo also homered and drove in three. Kyralyn Kawasaki contributed two hits and scored two runs. Moreau will need to run the table, finishing the season at Castro Valley (May 10), a home game against Mt. Eden (May 12), and a roadie at Bishop O’Dowd (May 17). The Mariners will also need some help – now would be an ideal time for Castro Valley to start playing like mere mortals, but the Trojans have shown no indication that that is likely to happen.

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PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF William Marshak DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Sharon Marshak

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PRODUCTION/GRAPHIC DESIGN Ramya Raman ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Mona Shah EDUCATION Miriam G. Mazliach

analyzing and giving credit for the ordinary as well as the extraordinary.

WILLIAM MARSHAK

aybe it is a sign of my advancing age, but I don’t think so. As information moves faster, events that seemed so important and fixed in the consciousness of almost everyone around me at a moment in time, quickly fade and diminish in the glare of today’s news. Fragments of facts replace analysis and local occurrences of a milestone for a family or community pale quickly or are seen as inconsequential beside the latest and greatest entertainment spectacle. In our lives, there will be a finite amount of time and influence given to each of us, unknown at birth and sometimes with little indication of an end point. Some endeavors, however, create a sense of time, place and purpose. These can help us to define ourselves and our communities. Just as personal appearance and actions give substance to individual efforts, the same applies in a group dynamic such as families, businesses, organizations and government. While short term effects may appear limited and barely visible, the results and extension of current actions can have a lasting effect on the future. A primary focus of this paper is to reveal and examine the historical context of our communities. It is within this milieu that we exist and spend our time. Often, when information is sought about the tenor and influences of the present with a hope of peering into the future, prior editions of newspapers or other media outlets are consulted for clues. In the past, reporters, writers and editors focused on the “doings” of friends, neighbors and communities, listening closely,

This still happens today, but as transmission of information has expanded and faces competition from entertainment entities and personal attitudes, less is focused on the mundane; records of genuine life experiences are lost in a clutter of “reality.” In a rush to the next hot topic and controversy, to entice a following, close examination and quality of representation is rapidly discarded. The search for anything sensational supersedes rational discourse. Topics of high and supposed vital interest quickly fade from the media. Even international and national manmade and natural phenomena with widespread impact are destined for dusty storage shelves, barely retained in universal consciousness. Personal and community issues and consequences, however, are not so easily dismissed. People are left to deal with the aftermath no matter who is paying attention elsewhere; here lies the true strength and character of a story. Local news organizations serve to maintain focus on less “newsworthy” and mundane details. It is from here that the true story of us is written. An old cliché from a poem by John Dryden – mighty oaks from little acorns grow – is often used to describe the result as a product of a beginning, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant. Ralph Waldo Emerson is credited with the quote, “The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.”

of easy funds and subterfuge, are in jeopardy. The terms, “accountability” and “sustainability” have now risen to the top of the municipal lexicon replacing “the best and brightest” at any cost. Local news organizations have a responsibility to follow the action and report when necessary without resorting to theatrical or inflammatory tactics. Some issues deserve to be left on a front burner of attention such as Caltrans work (destruction) in Niles Canyon while it seems that others, important as well, drift away. For example: What about the realignment of Highway 84? What is happening at Vargas Plateau? What are the development plans for Newark? What is to be done with the Unified Site in Centerville? What is the progress of the Hayward Loop? What will be the fate of the Center Theater? Is “downtown” real? Will new taxes be the answer to municipal woes? Is construction on schedule for BART stations in Fremont and Milpitas?

A film screening of “Legacy of the Nisei Veterans” – digital stories of Japanese American World War II Veterans, will be presented at the San Leandro Library. The film stories share experiences of men in the segregated 100th/442nd RCT, the most decorated military unit of its size in U.S. history, and the largely unknown story of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). MIS members were key to the campaign against Japan through their work translating, interrogating and collecting battlefield information. Also included is a story about broad-

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Changes may be necessary to iconic events such as the Fourth of July Parade, summer activities and meeting schedules in response to fiscal pressures and reallocation of resources. These need to be aired and closely watched, but are not necessarily cause for discord. I receive calls about issues that have slipped into the background and appreciate the “wake-up.” Let’s keep things in perspective and try to take advantage of a collective memory.

Small changes at local levels are the acorns of our society. Sometimes barely perceptible with an appearance of no great import, but they can lead to substantial and recognizable change. Commissions and councils make decisions throughout the year with little notice by the general public until the result is too conspicuous to ignore. Currently, economic constraints are forcing our cities to conduct difficult and realistic negotiations with employees and the public. Redevelopment agencies in the State of California, some of whom have been a source

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casting for the British Political Warfare Mission. A Reception will follow the presentation. Legacy of the Nisei Veterans Sunday, May 15 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. San Leandro Main Library 300 Estudillo Avenue, San Leandro (510) 577-3991 asilveira@sanleandro.org

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Eco Universal Productions, LLC, CA, 34564 Willbridge Terrace, Fremont, CA 94555. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/21/2011. 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/ Mostafa Sorkhabi CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on April 20, 2011. 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). 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/11 CNS-2087661# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 450684 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SaSam Salon, 34420-B Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94555, County of Alameda. Chau Ho, 2698 Plaza Americas, Campus, CA 95132. 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/ Chau Ho This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on April 19, 2011. 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). 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/11 CNS-2087340# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 450709 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Auto-Mall Smog Check Only, 43026 Christy St., Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Thu Nguyen, 1641 Tierra Buena Dr., San Jose, CA 95121 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/ Thu Anh Nguyen This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on April 20, 2011 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). 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/11 CNS-2087322#

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, May 24, 2011, Council Chambers, 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg. A, Fremont, CA, at which time all interested parties may attend and be heard: CENTRAL PARK SOUTH MAJOR PLANNED DISTRICT AMENDMENT (PLN2011-00111) Public Hearing (Published Notice) to Waive Full Reading and Introduce an Ordinance to Consider Planning Commission Recommendation to Approve a Major Planned District Amendment to P-2005-131 (Central Park South) to Amend Conditions of Approval Related to Affordable Housing and Homeowner Association Requirements Located at 41075 Railroad Avenue in the Irvington Planning Area. A Mitigated Negative Declaration was Previously Circulated and Approved for the Project Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 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 hearings 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 5/10/11 CNS-2096970# NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Purchasing Services, 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg B, Fremont, California, up to the hour of 2:00 PM on May 25, 2011, at which time they will be opened and read out loud in said building for: CEDAR STREET SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 8708 (PWC) Plans, special provisions and standard proposal forms to be used for bidding on this project can be obtained for a non-refundable fee at ARC/ Peninsula Digital located at 44846 Osgood Road, Fremont, CA 94539 or 599 Fairchild Drive, Mountain View, CA 94043, or through Planwell at www.peninsuladigital.com, Phone (510) 490-7411, Fax (510) 657-7248. No partial sets will be issued, cost is non-refundable. Call to confirm availability of copies before coming to pick up documents. For more information on this project, contact the City of Fremont Purchasing Department at (510) 494-4620. CORINA CAMPBELL PURCHASING MANAGER CITY OF FREMONT 5/3, 5/10/11 CNS-2088410#

GOVERNMENT NOTICEOF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF FREMONT PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FREMONT WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS. SAID PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD AT 7:00 P.M., ON THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2011, AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3300 CAPITOL AVENUE, FREMONT, CALIFORNIA, AT WHICH TIME ANY AND ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY APPEAR AND BE HEARD. KYRIN MASSAGE – 46228 WARM SPRINGS BOULEVARD – (PLN2011-00180) – to consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow a full-body massage establishment in a vacant tenant space in the Fremont Times Square Shopping Center in the Industrial Planning Area. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guideline 15301, Existing Facilities Project Planner – Steve Kowalski, (510) 4944532, skowalski@fremont.gov SPRINT CUP EXTENSION – 39131 CINDY STREET – (PLN2011-00200) – to consider an extension to a Conditional Use Permit for an additional 10 years for the continued operation of an existing stealth wireless telecommunication facility located at 39009 Cindy Street in the Irvington Planning Area. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guideline 15301, Existing Facilities. Project Planner – Spencer Shafsky, (510) 4944452, sshafsky@fremont.gov URBAN HOUSING – 3651 WALNUT AVENUE – (PLN2011-00190) – to consider a Major Planned District Amendment to P-2009-9 to modify some conditions of approval, some minor site plan modifications, and reduce the amount of on-site parking required. The ultimate project will consist of 301 dwelling units, a 17,000 square foot Civic Park, and approximately 1,200 square feet of office/commercial space. A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously circulated and approved for the original project. Project Planner – Wayne Morris, (510) 494-4729, wmorris@fremont.gov CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT – 39550 LIBERTY STREET – (PLN2011-00220) – to consider a finding for General Plan Conformity for the Five Year Capital Improvement Project. Project Planner – Dan Schoenholz, (510) 4944438, dschoenholz@fremont.gov NILES CENTRAL REZONE – 37682 NILES BOULEVARD – (PLN2011-00232) – to consider a City-initiated Preliminary Planned District to provide specific development considerations for a future commercial and/or mixed use project on two lots (APN's 507-0828-005-00 and 507-0828006-00) comprising of 4.07 acres in the Niles Planning Area. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guideline 15061(b)(3), No Significant Effect on the Environment. Project Planner – Joel Pullen, (510) 494-4436, jpullen@fremont.gov For further information on any of the above items, call (510) 494-4440 and request to speak with the project planner in charge of the particular project. * NOTICE * If you challenge the decision of the Planning Commission in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. JEFF SCHWOB, SECRETARY FREMONT PLANNING COMMISSION 5/10/11 CNS-2097606# NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Purchasing Services, 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg B, Fremont, California, up to the hour of 2:00 PM on May 31, 2011, at which time they will be opened and read out loud in said building for: FREMONT MIDTOWN CATALYST PROJECT CITY PROJECT NO. 8749 (PWC) FEDERAL PROJECT NO. CML-5322 (044) Plans, special provisions and standard proposal forms to be used for bidding on this project can be obtained for a non-refundable fee at ARC/ Peninsula Digital located at 44846 Osgood Road, Fremont, CA 94539 or 599 Fairchild Drive, Mountain View, CA 94043, or through Planwell at www.peninsuladigital.com, Phone (510) 490-7411, Fax (510) 657-7248. No partial sets will be issued, cost is non-refundable. Call to confirm availability of copies before coming to pick up documents. For more information on this project, contact the City of Fremont Purchasing Department at (510) 494-4620. CORINA CAMPBELL PURCHASING MANAGER CITY OF FREMONT 5/10, 5/17/11 CNS-2097528# Notice is hereby given that sealed competitive bids will be accepted in the office of the GSAPurchasing Department, County of Alameda, 1401 Lakeside Drive, 9th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 MANDATORY PRE-BID SITE VISIT AND MEETING Project #11001 BHCS Jackson St. Remodel, Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. – Behavioral Health Care Services, 409 Jackson Street, Ground Floor Conference Room, Hayward, CA Attendance at the Mandatory Pre-Bid Site Visit is required. Responses Due by 2:00 pm on June 6, 2011 County Contact : Gerald Loeper at (510) 208-9825 or via email: gerald.loeper@acgov.org Information regarding the above may be obtained at the Alameda County Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org. 5/10/11 CNS-2097475# CITY OF FREMONT PUBLIC HEARING

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF EDUARD ERNEST HAERTLEIN CASE NO. FP11573843 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Eduard Ernest Haertlein A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Ronald E. Haertlein in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Ronald E. Haertlein 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 June 7, 2011 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: Douglas J. Abbott, Attorney at Law, 4962 El Camino Real, #235, Los Altos, CA 94022, Telephone: 650-967-1001 5/10, 5/13, 5/20/11 CNS-2096117#

TRUSTEE SALES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100010813 Title Order No. 10-8-051525 APN No. 087-0010-023 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/29/2007. 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 MICHELLE ANN DE LEON, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 03/29/2007 and recorded 04/06/07, as Instrument No. 2007134384, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 05/31/2011 at 12:00PM, At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, Alameda, CA at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 35043 HOLLYHOCK STREET, UNION CITY, CA, 945875344. 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 $782,146.56. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office. DATED: 05/02/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281 8219 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. FEI # 1006.96483 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/2011 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/11 CNS-2098345# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No. 7662.22621 Title Order No. 4278002 MIN No. APN 483-0097-024 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/24/08. 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): BALDEMAR CONTRERAS A SINGLE PERSON AND THIDA AUNG A SINGLE PERSON AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHTS OF SURVIVORSHIP Recorded: 03/31/08, as Instrument No. 2008106358,of Official Records of Alameda County, California. Date of Sale: 05/31/11 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: 4441 VIEJO WAY, UNION CITY, CA 94587 Assessors Parcel No. 483-0097-024 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 $349,316.27. 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. Date: May 5, 2011 NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., as Trustee David Ochoa, Authorized Signatory 1241 E. Dyer Road, Suite 250, Santa Ana, CA 92705. Sale Info website: www.USA-Foreclosure.com or www.Auction.com Automated Sales Line: 714-277-4845 or 800-280-2832 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 # 1002.147311: 05/10/2011,05/17/2011,05/24/2011 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/11 CNS-2098330# T.S. No. 10-09250APN: 486-0094-003Loan No. 9800875 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/11/2003. 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 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: MOHAMMED HUSSEIN AND MUNTAJ BEGUM Duly Appointed Trustee: LAW OFFICES OF LES ZIEVEDeed of Trust recorded9/1/2004 as Instrument No. 2004398151 in book --, page-- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale:5/31/2011 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the front Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse 1225 Fallon Street Oakland, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $248,016.45 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2445 MARASCHINO PLACE UNION CITY, CA 94587 Described as follows: LOT 39, TRACT 3320, FILED MARCH 16, 1972, MAP BOOK 74, PAGE 27, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES IN AND UNDER OR THAT MAY BE PRODUCED FROM A DEPTH BELOW 500 FEET 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 AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES OF 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. A.P.N #.: 486-0094-003 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. Dated: 5/5/2011 Law Offices of Les Zieve, as Trustee 18377 Beach Blvd., Suite 210 Huntington Beach, California 92648 Automated Sale Information Line: (714) 848-9272 or www.elitepostandpub.com For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 Christine O'Brien, Trustee Sale Officer THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. EPP 6505. 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/2011. 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/11 CNS-2097463# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 110009381 Title Order No. 11-0005958 Investor/ Insurer No. 110648837 APN No. 092A-2354-053 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/12/2005. 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." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by JOSE NAPOLES, AN UNMARRIED MAN, dated 09/12/2005 and recorded 09/21/05, as Instrument No. 2005405264, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 05/31/2011 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: 38067 MANZANITA STREET, NEWARK, CA, 945604501. 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 $786,807.32. 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: 05/10/2011 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# 3984517 05/10/2011, 05/17/2011, 05/24/2011 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/11 CNS-2095208# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 746880CA Loan No. 0696618594 Title Order No. 110070624-CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09-23-2005. 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 05-31-2011 at 12:30 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 09-27-2005, Book NA, Page NA, Instrument 2005414584, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California, executed by: MARIA MENDOZA, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, ORO REAL INC, 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: THE FALLON STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON STREET , OAKLAND, CA Legal Description: LOT 2, BLOCK 21, MAP OF THE TOWN OF NEWARK, FILED MAY 6, 1878, MAP BOOK 17, PAGE 10, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $581,212.92 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 7862 WELLS AVENUE NEWARK, CA 94560 APN Number: 092-0146-002 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 05-09-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee REGINA CANTRELL, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 7302727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com ASAP# 3976713 05/10/ 2011, 05/17/2011, 05/24/2011 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/11 CNS-2095028# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 090151395 Title Order No. 09-8-455353 Investor/ Insurer No. 113596889 APN No. 483-0048-130 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/23/2005. 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." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by CHERYL A. WALTON AND ROBERT E. WALTON WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 09/23/ 2005 and recorded 10/03/05, as Instrument No. 2005425599, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 05/31/2011 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: 3318 SAN PABLO 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. 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 $699,496.07. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 01/13/2010 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# 3984706 05/10/2011, 05/17/2011, 05/24/2011 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/11 CNS-2095008# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 110009036 Title Order No. 11-0005860 Investor/ Insurer No. 113404801 APN No. 092A-0512-005 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/22/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by ANDRE JACKSON AND TIFFANIE RODRIGUEZ-JACKSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 08/22/ 2006 and recorded 09/01/06, as Instrument No. 2006334982, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 05/31/2011 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: 7828 CRESTMONT AVENUE, NEWARK, CA, 94560. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $788,201.17. 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: 05/09/2011 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# 3983424 05/10/2011, 05/17/2011, 05/24/2011 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/11 CNS-2094603# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No GM274227-C Loan No 0307373207 Insurer No. 2500024936 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/25/2003. 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

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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: ARLEEN CONNORSDURAN Recorded 03/06/2003 as Instrument No. 2003129255 in Book -, page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale: 06/06/2011 at 12:30 P.M. Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Property Address is purported to be: 7749 PEACHTREE AVE NEWARK, CA 945602239 APN#: 092A-0465-012 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $323,986.60, 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: 05/06/2011 EXECUTIVE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, CA 91504-3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 lleanna Petersen, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3974465 05/10/2011, 05/17/2011, 05/24/2011 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/11 CNS-2094586# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20110015000909 Title Order No.: 110071345 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/17/2006. 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. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 04/25/2006 as Instrument No. 2006165766 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: FLORIAN R. POBLETE, 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: 05/31/2011 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: 34358 SANDBURG DR, UNION CITY, CALIFORNIA 94587 APN#: 087-0102-118 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 $642,910.05. 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: 05/04/2011 ASAP# 3977278 05/10/2011, 05/17/2011, 05/24/2011 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/11 CNS-2093505# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No. 7662.22906 Title Order No. 09-8-489235 MIN No. APN 087-0099-104 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/02/07. 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): LILY WEN-LEE WANG AND PETER CHEN, WIFE AND HUSBAND, AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP Recorded: 02/ 07/07, as Instrument No. 2007063682,of Official Records of Alameda County, California. Date of Sale: 05/23/11 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: 139 ELDERBERRY LANE, UNION CITY, CA 94587 Assessors Parcel No. 087-0099-104 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 $805,694.85. 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. Date: April 29, 2011 NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., as Trustee David Ochoa, Authorized Signatory 1241 E. Dyer Road, Suite 250, 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# 1002.150288 05/03, 05/10, 05/17/2011 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/11 CNS-2093491# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee's Sale No. 05-FWA-106529 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/24/2002. 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 May 31, 2011, 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 HERMAN BLADE, AN UNMARRIED MAN AS SURVIVING JOINT TENANT, as Trustors, recorded on 11/15/2002, as Instrument No. 2002532941, 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 -0101-149 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 4504 LAURA WAY , 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 $343,222.43. 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. Dated: 5/8/2011 REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, Trustee By: MARILEE HAKKINEN, 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# 3980839 05/10/2011, 05/17/2011, 05/24/2011 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/11 CNS-2093487# Trustee Sale No. 247820CA Loan No. 0679222612 Title Order No. 723542 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/22/2004. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 5/31/2011 at 12:00 PM CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 07/30/2004, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 2004349004 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Patricia G. Cassalia, an unmarried woman, 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: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $196,158.27 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 245 Entrada Plaza, Union City, CA 94587 APN Number: 087-0033-129-00 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”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 5/4/2011 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee James Tolliver, Assistant Secretary CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com P827356 5/10, 5/17, 05/24/2011 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/11 CNS-2093075# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 110003483 Title Order No. 11-0002634 Investor/ Insurer No. 068162940 APN No. 092A-2552-044 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/10/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by JERRY CARNELL BELLAMY, AND SUSAN BELLAMY, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 08/10/ 2004 and recorded 08/17/04, as Instrument No. 2004374128, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 05/24/2011 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: 6450 LUPINE COURT, NEWARK, CA, 94560. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $438,895.94. 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: 04/27/2011 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# 3981653 05/03/2011, 05/10/2011, 05/17/2011 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/11 CNS-2093010# Trustee Sale No. 736324CA Loan No. 5303842222 Title Order No. 3206-239007 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/25/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 5/24/2011 at 12:00 PM CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 08/01/2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006294376 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Thomas T Embry and Rosemarie S Embry, husband and wife, as Trustor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., (MERS), Solely As Nominee For Lender, Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc., It's Successors And Assigns, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant 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: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $775,585.16 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 32226 Minturn Court, Union City, CA 94587 APN Number: 475-0156-055 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent

declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 4/29/2011 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee Brandon Royes, Assistant Secretary CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com P829956 5/3, 5/10, 05/17/2011 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/11 CNS-2092965# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 090128889 Title Order No. 09-8-384695 Investor/ Insurer No. 006604342 APN No. 486-0095-046 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/05/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by JYOTIKA DEVI, A SINGLE WOMAN, dated 12/05/2006 and recorded 12/12/06, as Instrument No. 2006452518, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 05/24/2011 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: 2462 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. 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 $733,121.10. 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: 12/03/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3979809 05/03/2011, 05/10/2011, 05/17/2011 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/11 CNS-2092442# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 090146426 Title Order No. 09-8-440728 Investor/ Insurer No. 135449263 APN No. 092A-1100-076 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/12/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by THINH D DO, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE & SEPARATE PROPERTY, dated 04/12/2006 and recorded 04/28/06, as Instrument No. 2006172102, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 05/24/2011 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: 6266 BROADWAY AVENUE, NEWARK, CA, 945604008. 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 $662,524.93. 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: 01/03/2010 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# 3980108 05/03/2011, 05/10/2011, 05/17/2011 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/11 CNS-2092297# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 110003284 Title Order No. 11-0002326 Investor/ Insurer No. 6128423297 APN No. 483-0060-024 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/12/2005. 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." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by JESSE PARAISO AND ARMIDA PARAISO, dated 07/12/2005 and recorded 07/21/ 05, as Instrument No. 2005311191, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 05/24/2011 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: 4320 AGENA CIRCLE, UNION CITY, CA, 94587. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $426,371.40. 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: 04/22/2011 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 informa-

tion obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3977759 05/03/2011, 05/10/2011, 05/17/2011 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/11 CNS-2090716# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 2010-08085 Loan No.: 71226757 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/1/2005. 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. Trustor: REGINA R REYES, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Recorded 11/15/2005 as Instrument No. 2005489099 in book -, page - and rerecorded on - as - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale: 5/24/2011 at 12:30 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, California Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $792,171.71 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 4607 Empire Street Union City, CA 94587 A.P.N.: 543-0423-143 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: 4/20/ 2011 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee c/o 18377 Beach Blvd., Suite 210 Huntington Beach, California 92648 Automated Sale Information Line: (714) 730-2727 www.lpsasap.com For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (866) 9608299 Robin Pape, Trustee Sale Assistant ASAP# 3974404 05/03/2011, 05/10/2011, 05/17/2011 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/11 CNS-2090086# T.S. No. 11-12678APN: 087-0007-043-00Loan No. 0211974 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/1/2006. 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. Trustor: DONALD G. MUTCHLER JR., AND ANGELA M. MUTCHLER Duly Appointed Trustee: LAW OFFICES OF LES ZIEVEDeed of Trust recorded6/21/2006 as Instrument No. 2006238118 in book --, page-- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale:5/17/2011 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the front Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse 1225 Fallon Street Oakland, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $439,413.96 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed. Street Address or other common designation of real property:35142 GARCIA STREET UNION CITY, California 94587 Described as follows: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST A.P.N #.: 087-0007-043-00The 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 provisions of California Civil Code §2923.52 do not apply because: The loan was made, purchased or serviced by a California state or local public housing agency or authority, including state or local house finance agencies established under Division 21 (commencing with Section 50000) of the Health and Safety Code and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 980) of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code. The loan is collateral for securities purchased by a California state or local public housing agency or authority, including state or local house finance agencies established under Division 21 (commencing with Section 50000) of the Health and Safety Code and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 980) of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code. Dated: 04/19/2011 Law Offices of Les Zieve, as Trustee 18377 Beach Blvd., Suite 210 Huntington Beach, California 92648 Automated Sale Information Line: (714) 8489272 or www.elitepostandpub.com For NonAutomated Sale Information, call: (714) 8487920 Christine O'Brien, Trustee Sale Officer THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. EPP 6461. 4/26, 5/3, 5/10/2011. 4/26, 5/3, 5/10/11 CNS-2088271# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 090024990 Title Order No. 09-8-078191 Investor/ Insurer No. 448468972 APN No. 483-0096-245 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/01/2007. 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 DIONISIA AUSTRIA, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AND JOY ANCHETA, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 06/01/2007 and recorded 06/11/07, as Instrument No. 2007217987, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 05/17/2011 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: 4402 ALAMO 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. 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 $416,905.91. 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: 06/04/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3972693 04/26/2011, 05/03/2011, 05/10/2011 4/26, 5/3, 5/10/11 CNS-2088139# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 090014271 Title Order No. 09-8-050991 Investor/ Insurer No. 127799858 APN No. 463-0091-060 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/23/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by STEVE C DOLLAGA, AND VIVIAN L DOLLAGA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 02/23/2006 and recorded 02/28/06, as Instrument No. 2006073404, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 05/17/2011 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: 30925 TIDEWATER DR, UNION CITY, CA, 945871731. 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 $515,710.98. 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: 05/20/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3972702 04/26/2011, 05/03/2011, 05/10/2011 4/26, 5/3, 5/10/11 CNS-2087244# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 734297CA Loan No. 3014731065 Title Order No. 3206-223743 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10-04-2007. 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 05-17-2011 at 12:30 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 10-10-2007, Book , Page , Instrument 2007355948, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California, executed by: PROCERFINA L FERRER AND, LEONARDO H FERRER, 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: THE FALLON STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON STREET , OAKLAND, CA Legal Description: LOT 81, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP ENTITLED TRACT 3799, RECORDED JULY 3, 1980, IN BOOK 118 OF MAPS, PAGE(S) 90 TO 94, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $566,862.05 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 5069 ANAHEIM LOOP UNION CITY, CA 94587 APN Number: 543-0425-038 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 04-19-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee RIKKI JACOBS, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.p riorityposting.comASAP# 3972025 04/26/2011, 05/03/2011, 05/10/2011 4/26, 5/3, 5/10/11 CNS-2085945# Trustee Sale No. 447522CA Loan No. 0705516839 Title Order No. 701211 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/26/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 5/17/2011 at 12:00 PM CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 02/01/ 2006, Book NA, Page NA, Instrument 2006034536 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: David M Harmon, an unmarried man, 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: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $377,203.11 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 4623 Rothbury Common, Fremont, CA 94536 APN Number: 5010458-081-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any,

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PUBLIC NOTICES shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 4/26/2011 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee Derek Wear-Renee, Assistant Secretary CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com P823704 4/26, 5/3, 05/10/2011 4/26, 5/3, 5/10/11 CNS-2085387# Trustee Sale No. 447794CA Loan No. 0689418846 Title Order No. 713228 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/25/2005. 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 05/17/2011 at 12:00 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 05/03/2005, Book NA, Page NA, Instrument 2005173964, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Yong Je Kim and Jin Ok Kim, husband and wife, 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 Street emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St., Oakland, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $470,229.90 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 640 F Street Union City, CA 94587 APN Number: 486-0009-076-00 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”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 04/26/2011 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee Derek Wear-Renee, Assistant Secretary California Reconveyance Company is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965

or www.priorityposting.com P823707 4/26, 5/3, 05/10/2011 4/26, 5/3, 5/10/11 CNS-2085384# Trustee Sale No. 10-12649-6. Loan No. 0031631591 Title Order No. 684288 APN 5251605-033-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/21/2007. 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 May 16, 2011, at 12:00 PM, at the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA, Power Default Services, Inc., as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on February 28, 2007, as Instrument No. 2007087492 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, CA , executed by: Jerry S. Castillo and Marie L. Castillo, husband and wife , as Trustor, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. 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: 43261 Montrose Ave, Fremont, CA 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 without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modifications thereto). 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

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of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $500,502.19 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest andadvances 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. DATE: 4/25/2011 POWER DEFAULT SERVICES, INC., Trustee By: Fidelity National Title Company, its agent 1920 Main Street, Suite 1120, Irvine , CA 92614, 949-252-4900 By: Michael Busby, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.priorityposting.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-573-1965 P816260 4/26, 5/3, 05/10/2011 4/26, 5/3, 5/10/11 CNS-2084662# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S No. 122131411 APN: 092a-2416-021 TRA: 11010 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx3458 REF: Makhani, Mohammad IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED August 21, 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 May 16, 2011, at 12:00pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded August 29, 2006, as Inst. No. 2006329439 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California,

executed by Mohammad I Makhani An Unmarried Man, 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: 5977 Bellflower Dr 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: $518,284.67. 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. 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 920229004 Dated: April 25, 2011. (R-376779 04/26/11, 05/03/11, 05/10/11) 4/26, 5/3, 5/10/11 CNS-2077484#

Sewer and water rates increase BY ABRAHAM CRUZ

We should be able to do something bigger and better than Free Scoop Night.’” He wrote about the idea for an industry magazine and it took off from there. “The first Free Comic Book Day featured just four publishers. This year, three dozen publishers are participating,” he said, including Marvel, D.C. Comics, Archie, Zenescope Entertainment, Image, Dark Horse and IDW. Geoff Johns, DC's chief creative officer, called the event a way to celebrate “an American-born medium and educating and passing that passion off to other people.” Some 2.7 million copies of free comics are set to be handed out across America and in 40 other countries on Saturday. In Denmark, Morten Soendergaard is gearing up for his third such time hosting the event at the Fantask comic store in Copenhagen. “It is well-known among fans here but maybe not among a wider audience,” he said. Soendergaard said the shop has ordered reprints of classic comic books, including Marvel, that will be “handed out for free on a first-come, first-served basis.” In Germany, nine stores are participating in the event, including Berlin's Grober Unfug. A store salesman, Christoph Wienke said they received two boxes of free comics, or about 40 titles, including editions of Archie's “Pep Comics Featuring Betty & Veronica,” DC's “Green Lantern” and Bluewater Productions’ “The Mis-Adventures of Adam West,” a rollicking story about the TV star who inadvertently becomes the man that saves the universe. Michael “Mac” McEwen owns Mac's Comics & Collectibles in Miami and he called Free Comic Book Day “the biggest day of the year” for stores to reach out to new fans. He said that the summer slate of comics-oriented films isn't hurting, either. McEwen helped host a preview screening of “Thor” on Tuesday and handed out 700 flyers for Free Comic Day at the screening. On Saturday, the first 1,000 people to visit his store will receive a comic featuring Thor and Captain America, who also has a movie coming out this summer. A new “XMen” will be released this season as well as “Green Lantern.” “With all the movies coming out, a lot of kids are picking it up, and then their parents are also getting involved,” he said. Publishers have gravitated toward the event in increasing numbers

every year, too, Field said. “Fortunately, Free Comic Book Day was never a case of herding cats there has been a strong spirit of cooperation since the beginning,” he said. Tom Brevoort, Marvel's senior vice president for publishing, called it a chance to connect with readers of all backgrounds and ages. “Free Comic Book Day is massively important to us, because it gives us the opportunity to reach out and hook the next generation of comic book readers, and to reconnect with lapsed readers of the past,” said Brevoort. “And who doesn't like free stuff?” The event features more than just comics, too. It's also a chance for the artists and writers who pen the tales of superheroes, zombies, rodent warriors and more to meet their readers and fans. Joe Hill, the creator of IDW's “Locke & Key” graphic novels likened the event to a “Geek Christmas” celebration. “Comic book stores are cathedrals built to pop culture, and Free Comic Book Day is a chance to convert as many folks to the faith as possible,” he said. “Stepping in to a great comic book store is like stepping into the shared imagination of America istelf, in all its giddy, bubblegum-colored glory. It's a trip even non-comic book fans often find rewarding and Free Comic Book Day is the perfect excuse to make the pilgrimage.” Hill is taking part in the event for the first time and will be signing copies of his book at Jetpack Comics in Rochester, New Hampshire. “It's also a chance to spend an afternoon in a place that closely mirrors the inside of my own head. My brain is a lunch box packed with old comics, decoder rings and Bettie Page playing cards,” the writer said. “Comic stores aren't too terribly different.” Dan Parent, who writes and draws Archie comics, said the event's pull on new readers is palpable. “And even though all of them may not become avid comic readers, a portion of them will continue to read comics even on a casual basis,” he said. “And for some kids who aren't crazy about reading at a young age, this is a great way to get them started. I was one of those kids many years ago!” --Associated Press writers David Fischer in Miami, Jan M. Olsen in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Jenny Stoffel in Berlin contributed to this report. Matt Moore can be followed on Twitter by searching (at)MattMooreAP. http://www.freecomicbookday.com

Milpitas City Council conducted a public hearing at which property owners commented on proposed water and sewer rate increases. The proposed increases are attributable to several factors. As a full-service city, Milpitas purchases its water from two agencies at wholesale prices - the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) - and pays for sewage treatment services by the City of San Jose. All three agencies anticipate raising water and sewage costs over several years to fund major rehabilitation projects. Milpitas purchases 60 percent of its water from the SFPUC, which is projecting a 47.4 percent wholesale water increase this year, including five years of back-to-back double-digit increases. These increases will finance a $4.6 billion Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) to upgrade the seismic reliability of its storage and transmission system. The SFPUC infrastructure is 70 years old and highly vulnerable to earthquake damage which would leave residents without a safe, potable water source anywhere from one to 60 days, or more. The SCVWD, which supplies the remaining 40 percent of the city’s water, proposes a 9.4 percent increase in its water rates. The City of San Jose has a $2.2 billion Plant Master Plan reconstruction program to overhaul its 55-year old sewage treatment plant. The plant serves the cities within Santa Clara County and all are expected to share in the reconstruction costs by paying higher sewage rates. The plant improvements will utilize green technologies to generate energy from waste and remove malodorous, open-air sludge lagoons. Finally, the Milpitas Public Works Department is also designing and constructing seismic upgrades to its water and sewer systems to ensure continued service in the event of a major earthquake. The improvements alone are estimated to cost $25M; sewer improvements have not been estimated but are expected to cost less. The cost of water is measured in units of one hundred cubic feet (1hcf ), which equals 748 gallons. The average Milpitas single family residence uses 1,150 cubic feet of water per month, averaging a water and sewer bill of about $70 per month. The first annual increase will raise the bill to about $79 per month. While costs are not expected to fall, rate increases are expected to level off by 2015. If the city does not adopt the proposed water and sewer rate increases, there would be cuts to service improvements to save costs, the need to subsidize the price by reducing spending on other city services, or sale of the utilities, i.e. privatization would result in much higher costs than those proposed by the city. City staff conducted several community meetings to inform homeowners of the proposed rate increases and where their questions could be answered. At the May 3 Council meeting, although many residents voiced their opposition to the rate increases, the City Clerk received only 523 letters of protest, less than 50 percent (or 8,572) required to block the increases. Council adopted the water and sewer rate increases which will be effective June 2, 2011. View the utility rate analysis report, at www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/_pdfs/council/2011/021511/item_01.pdf or call (408) 586-3348 to request a copy.

Community promotions funding slashed BY SIMON WONG In the past few years, local organizations that promote the arts, celebrate cultural diversity or promote the community have received grant funding through the City of Hayward’s Community Promotion Program (CPP), amounting to between $112,000 and $180,000, annually. Individual grants have ranged from $200 to $33,300. FY 2011 saw total funding of $118,351 of which $75,000 came from the Redevelopment Agency (RDA). The possible abolition of redevelopment in California means withdrawal of the RDA’s commitment, equivalent to a 63.4 percent funding reduction. The city has received 11 grant applications, totaling $134,350, for FY 2012. As of April 4, 2011, the Council’s Economic Development Committee (CEDC) recommended total awards of $43,351. This figure might be reduced further if the city’s FY 12 budget needs revision. According to the CEDC, most activities, such as the Blues Festival, Municipal Band Concert Series and the Hayward Arts Council – Arts Promotion are funded by redevelopment tax increment monies because they benefit the Hayward RDA.

The Sun Gallery and Hayward Arts Council & Cinema Place Art Gallery’s respective applications for $33,030 and $35,000 were scaled down to recommendations for $12,138 and $9,104. The Blues Festival, Hayward Municipal Band and the Lighthouse Community Center celebrate cultural diversity. Grant requests for between $1,000 and $24,300 saw reductions of up to 67.6 percent. South Hayward Lions Club will receive no funding, as per the CEDC. The Pacific Chamber Symphony, the Honor Band and Youth Orchestra of Southern Alameda County promote the arts. Funding applications were reduced by as much as 67.5 percent. The annual Zucchini Festival, which applied for $20,000, celebrates Hayward. The Memorial Day Service at Lone Tree Cemetery is a community promotion event and applied for $1,000. The EDC recommended $434 for each. Those seeking grants, except for the Bay Area Blues Society, spoke at the April 4 EDC meeting in support of their applications, the benefits and success of their organizations’ events, of the people whom they serve and against the draconian cuts which some claim continued on page 31

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

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Announcement: City Manager Fred Diaz announced that Planning Director Jeff Schwob has been appointed Interim Community Development Director replacing Robert Beyer.

Business Recognition Award presented to Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott. Accepted by General Manager Hassan Fallah. Proclaimed May 12, 2011, as Bike to Work Day. Invitation to participate extended by Dave Campbell, East Bay Bicycle Coalition. For more information, visit www.ebbc.org.

Consent Received progress report on the emergency contract work to replace the Variable Frequency Drives and pump/motor assemblies for the Ayer Pump Station. The cost for the contract work is not to exceed $650,000; the project is currently within the budget. Received the City’s investment portfolio status report for the quarter, ended March 31, 2011. The principal cost and market value of the city’s investment portfolio was $157.2M, and $158.4M respectively. Council authorized advertisement and bid proposals for repair and resurfacing of the city’s parking lot under the Calaveras Boulevard overpass. The project is estimated to cost $100,000 for pavement repairs, asphalt overlay and new painted striping; this sum has been budgeted. No fiscal impact to the General Fund. Council authorized Swenson and Associates to install chair rails and wall protection in Senior Center classrooms that are damaged by chairs and tables pushed against the walls. Estimated installation and repair costs not to exceed $16,000, covered by the warranty and service provisions of the original contract.

Consent: Approve cost sharing agreement with Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to implement Agua Fria, Toroges and Agua Caliente Creek improvements and Warren Avenue grade separation. This will allow extension of BART to Milpitas and San Jose. Future amendments are authorized as long as they do not increase City costs. Approve new two-year contract of $360,000 with Alameda County Health Services Agency for school-site mental health and case management services subject to adoption of FY 2011/12 budget. Accept funding for Homeless Outreach for People Empowerment (HOPE) through Federal Supportive Housing Program, $269,790. Adopt an ordinance to create front-in angle parking on Capitol Avenue. Discontinue experiment of back-in parking. Award contract for asphalt overlay to Granite Construction Company with a bid of $3,671,039.02. Funding is provided by federal Surface Transportation Program/Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program. Local matching funds of $3,138,000 will be facilitated through Alameda County Transportation Commission and $359,928.60 of City monies. Locations affected are on Mission Boulevard (S. Grimmer Boulevard – Durham Road; Durham Road – Pine Street) and Paseo Padre Parkway (Stevenson Boulevard – Walnut Avenue; Walnut Avenue – Mowry Avenue). Ceremonial: Proclaim Affordable Housing Month Public Communications: Announcement of July 4th parade location in “downtown” area with the theme “We The People.” A delegation of interested citizens including Irvington High School cheerleaders spoke of cost cutting measures to allow the parade to continue and asked the council to consider a donation of money and/or city services toward the cost of the parade. A donation of $5,000 by Union Pacific Railroad was announced. Pulled from Consent Calendar: Mayor Wasserman asked to remove Item 2.4 Union City withdrawal from Southern Alameda County Geographic Information System Authority - from Consent Calendar. He wanted to clarify the reasons and usage of the information following this action. Other agencies involved will also be required to approve this action. Public Finance Authority Establish regular meeting dates in 2011 of May 10, May 17, May 24, June 7, June 14, June 21 and June 28. If there is no business to be discussed on any of these dates, those meetings will be cancelled. Scheduled Items: Adopt resolution of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of Community Development Block Grant funds for FY 2011/12. Authorize submission of action plan for funds. A reduction of 15 percent is expected from last year’s allocation resulting in receipt of an anticipated $827,227 for low and moderate income housing assistance. Communications: Appoint Pat Helton to Senior Citizens Commission Union Pacific visitation: On April 14, 15, three staff (Diaz, Levine, Taylor) and two councilmembers (Chan, Natarajan) traveled to Union Pacific Railroad headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. The visit included a tour of facilities and a several meetings. A meeting with UP executives including the CEO was reported to be cordial and “respectful.” Union Pacific plans for the property adjacent to the former NUMMI factory in Fremont have not been defined but may include car storage and/or a rail yard. Fremont representatives urged consideration of City plans and aspirations. Discussions resulted in a “waitand-see” scenario. Mayor Bob Wasserman Vice Mayor Suzanne Lee Chan Anu Natarajan Bill Harrison Dominic Dutra

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Work Session Discussed proposed FY 2012 and FY 2013 water and sewer rates. Public hearing scheduled for July 12. Consent Authorized City manager to execute a professional services agreement with SCADA Support Group for Programmable Logic Controller and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Programming to install emergency sudden loss valves at various locations, in the maximum amount of $40,000. This figure is included in the FY 2011 Capital Improvement Program budget. Approved three-year contract with Maze & Associates for professional audit services in the amount of $131,000 in the first year, with 1.5 percent cost-of-living rises in years two and three. The initial sum of $131,000 is included in the FY 2012 recommended operating budget. Redevelopment Agency Board assigned Cinema Place First Amended Ground Lease to the city. Council approved Second Amendment to the lease between Hayward Cinema Place, LLC and Century Theatres, Inc. The Second Amendment eliminates the clause that would allow Century Theatres to terminate their lease or pay a substantially reduced rent if neighboring retail space remains vacant. It also enables Hayward Cinema Place, LLC to re-value the property and secure necessary financing. Approved purchase of Sydney Coordinated Adaptive Traffic System software and support services from Transcore in the maximum amount of $660,000 for the Route 238 Corridor Improvement Project. This figure, which consists of $594,471 for basic services and $65,529 for possible additional services needed, is included in the Route 238 Capital Improvement Project budget. Public Hearing Master Fee Schedule/Fine and Bail update. Changed General Plan designation from Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential and zoning from Medium Density Residential to Planned Development to accommodate Eden Housing’s proposed 22 affordable, senior housing rental units at the corner (581 B St.) of B and Grand Streets. Legislative Business Disposition and Development Agreement between the city and Eden Housing, Inc. for development of 22 affordable, senior housing rental units at the corner (581 B St.) of B and Grand Streets. Rejected the adoption of interim Moratorium Ordinance re. supermarkets of 20,000 sq. ft., or more, or large retail stores exceeding 75,000 sq. ft. with at least 10,000 sq. ft. or 10 percent of area, whichever is less, devoted to sale of grocery or non-taxable items to be continued May 3, 2011. The ordinance would have established a 45-day moratorium on approval of land use entitlements and building permits for such establishments. Applications will be considered under existing rules. Public Comment Doug Ligibel thanked staff for providing public records he had requested. Property values, particularly in the Downtown area, have fallen. He identifies crime, graffiti vandalism [which cost the city more than $900,000 to abate in FY 2010] and the school district [which he regards as poorly managed financially and has one of the worst reputations in the Bay Area] as possible causes for a poorly-performing Hayward housing market. He would not be surprised if one of the three high schools was to close to make the better use of limited resources and wonders how Council might play a significant role in preventing further deterioration of property values. Mayor Michael Sweeney – Yes Barbara Halliday – Yes Olden Henson – Yes Marvin Peixoto – Yes Bill Quirk – Yes Mark Salinas – Yes Francisco Zermeno – Yes

Public Hearing Council held a public hearing to consider the proposed water and sewer rate increases. The proposed ordinance establishes water rates for FY 2011-12 and maximum rates for FY 2012-13 to FY 2014-15. The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) are increasing their water rates by 47 percent (in July 2011) and 60 percent respectively, while the City of San Jose expects to double what it charges for sewage treatment. All rates are expected to double over the next five years. The increased revenue will fund rehabilitation projects currently undertaken by all three agencies and help fund water and sewer infrastructure improvements for

Milpitas. The city received 523 letters of protest, less than 50 percent (or 8,572) required to block the water and sewage rate increases; Council adopted the proposed water and sewer rates increases. Joint Redevelopment Agency and City Council Received financial status report for the nine months ended March 31, 2011. The city’s General Fund revised revenue estimated to be $51.3M, $2.5 M above the original projected amount of $48.88M. Staff anticipate property tax revenue will be $16.2M, which is $1M below budget; sales tax revenue at $16.9M, approximately $1.58M above budget; transient occupancy tax revenue is projected to be $4.67M, $608,000 above budget; permit and inspection fees from the Building and Fire Departments revised to $2.54M and $928,000 respectively, $664,000 and $208,000 above budget; consumer service charges declined to $276,000 below budget. General Fund expenditures at the end of March were at 71.7 percent of budget appropriations, with projected cost savings of about $2M for the year. Unanticipated revenues and expenditure savings mean that use of $2M will not be needed from the General Fund Reserve but a loan repayment from the Redevelopment Agency will be less than the $5.4M budgeted. Council adopted a motion for a presentation following audit of the General Fund and other budget reviews. Resolutions Council adopted a resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with the Milpitas Police Officers Association to negotiate a new one year contract, between January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 and will save the city $1.18M for the General Fund. (3 YES votes, 2 NO votes (Esteves, Giordano)). Mayor Jose Esteves Vice-Mayor Pete McHugh Debbie Giordano Jose Gomez, Jr. Althea Polanski

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Community promotions funding slashed threaten their organizations’ survival. Councilmembers Barbara Halliday and Francisco Zermeno and Committee member Waseem Khan favored an overall allocation of $50,000. Zermeno invited organizations, serving similar audiences, to consider partnerships with each other. The CEDC reconvened on May 2 having received feedback from applicants after April’s meeting. Many reiterated the need for adequate funding to operate as going concerns. Some are receptive to the idea of partnerships between organizations that serve similar demographics or share goals while others consider that multiple entities complement each other. Moving forward, the Committee assumes RDA funds will not be available and that $50,000 will be the full allocation for the CPP, for now. Should redevelopment survive, the RDA’s commitment of $75,000 can be brought back. Although Council will adopt the city’s FY 2012 budget in June, the CEDC would like to review CPP funding in the Fall when, hopefully, the state will have delivered a bal-

anced budget and the future of redevelopment is clear. The revised staff recommendations for awards, based on funding of $50,000, are: Sun Gallery ($14,000); Blues Festival ($10,000); Hayward Arts Council & Cinema Place Art Gallery ($10,500); Hayward Municipal Band ($7,000); Pacific Chamber Symphony ($2,500); Honor Band ($3,000); Youth Orchestra of Southern Alameda County ($1,500); Zucchini Festival, Memorial Day and Lighthouse Community Center ($500 each); South Hayward Lions Club (original recommendation). Given that tight control over costs and doing more with less are necessary and an efficient use of funding through cooperation and partnerships is desirable, the Hayward Arts Council was pleased to announce it will save $10,000 annually when it relocates from the Green Shutter Hotel on Main Street to the Hayward Area Historical Society’s new building on Foothill Boulevard. A City Council public hearing for CPP grants is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2011.

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SUBMITTED BY STEPHANIE HUYNH See demonstrations of quilt tying throughout the day courtesy of The Piecemakers Quilt Guild, and watch an old-fashioned spinning wheel at work as Sheila Cahak spins yarn. An heirloom quilt made from pieces of silk and ribbons in the mid1800s by Anna Maria Stivers, wife of a Centerville pioneer, will be hanging in the Essanay Silent Film Museum along with other vintage quilts.

The Open Gardens Tour will include six local heavenly havens abloom with roses, annuals and perennials and “a bit of whimsy thrown in” according to event coordinator Diana Liles. Guests will also enjoy fish ponds, a Koi pond, and a small fairy garden. One garden will also serve as a Children’s Art Studio, featuring artwork of local talent. Tours hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and tickets can be purchased in advance for $12 either online at www.niles.org or from stores in Niles including Antique Treasures, Keith’s Collectables, My Friends and I, and Color Me Quilts and others. On the day of the event tickets will be $15 at the Main Street Information Booth in the Plaza. After a tremendously successful launch last year, Charms of Niles is back with all new charms representing the unique stores of Niles. For its debut a limited number of 50 charms were ordered for each participating store and they sold out before noon, so this year’s amount has been increased to 100. Charms are $2 each and will be available at Essanay Silent Film Museum, Color Me Quilts and More, Tyme for Tea, My Friends and I, Antique Treasures, Cottage Charm, Bite and Browse, Keith’s Collectables, Kiki’s Konfections, Corrie’s Glass, Balloons to Go, and Not Just Quiltz. Charm gatherers can purchase bracelets and necklaces at Kiowa Rose to create a special

finished product to take home as a reminder of the day. Make sure to collect your favorites before they’re gone! Nonprofit organization Local Ecology and Agriculture Fremont (LEAF) joins the festivities by offering demonstrations of worm composting and an ancient irrigation technique called Olla watering at their Niles Center Garden location. Guided tours of the nursery and vegetable gardens begin at noon and heirloom vegetable starts will be available for purchase from their greenhouse. For the literary minded, two authors will be on hand signing their books; Jill Singleton, co-author of “Centerville, Fremont” will be at the Essanay Silent Film Museum from noon to 2 p.m., while Maya Torngren, author of “Maya, The Story of a German War Bride,” will be at Color Me Quilts and More throughout the day starting at 10 a.m. Torngren will also be sharing her beautiful quilts depicting her travels and homes. For additional treats be sure to stop by Corrie’s Glass where Wayne Corrie will be demonstrating creative glass work all day and at 1 p.m., The Newark Wind Quintet, an ensemble from the Newark Wind Symphony will entertain at the Plaza. Don’t forget to purchase a raffle ticket in front of My Friends and I for a chance to win great prizes in support of the event sponsor, Niles Main Street Association. “This is my second year as coordinator of this event, and I love doing it,” says Diana Liles. “I hope that those who come out to Niles will enjoy the beauty and peacefulness of this historical district. The flowers are in bloom, the Niles Canyon Railroad will be operational and the quilts are filled with color; it should be a perfect day.” Thanks go to supportive local sponsors with a special thank you to Fremont Bank for their participation in this event. Wildflower, Art, Garden and Quilt Show Sunday, May 15 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Niles District Niles Boulevard, Fremont (510) 792-6567 www.niles.org Garden tours: $12 in advance; $15 event day

Saki’s Spin-A-Yarn continues to attract a broad cross-section of people, from Governor. Jerry Brown and figure-skater Kristi Yamaguchi to local executives, city officials and working folks, who all appreciate a friendly spot to enjoy fine food, beverages and camaraderie. On Thursday, May 12, SpinA-Yarn celebrates its 60th anniversary, starting with a ribbon-cutting at 6:30 p.m., followed by live entertainment featuring saxophonist Rock Hendricks, Fremont vocalist Margo LeDuc and jazz from the Fabulous Cruisetones. Spin-A-Yarn means “to tell a story,” which makes this establishment the perfect setting in which to unwind, wheel-and-deal or revisit all the trends since opening in 1951. Some have called it an “upscale Cheers” – a kind of “town meeting place” where the people of Fremont and throughout the region conduct business, discuss politics or celebrate special occasions. Through the years, Spin-A-Yarn has been the venue for weddings, civic events, retirement parties and all types of rendezvous. “I think Spin-A-Yarn has thrived for so long because our customers become our friends and we treat everyone as if they are a guest in our own home. We get to know them by their first name and we take great care to ensure the atmosphere, the food and beverages are just right,” says owner Saki Kavournairis. Saki boasts he was “born in Greece but made in America.” His father owned a restaurant in his native Greece and Saki essentially grew up in that environment. Saki moved to California in 1969 and worked at various restaurants in San Francisco as a

dishwasher and then a waiter. In 1995, he fulfilled his dream of owning his own restaurant when he purchased Spin-A-Yarn. In 2009, he remodeled and modernized to create a more homely setting. In addition to a banquet room and semi- al fresco patio area, Spin-A-Yarn has an inviting bar area. Although primarily a seafood and steak restaurant, patrons can also enjoy exquisite entrees of Continental, Italian and Greek fare and some of the best appetizers and Sliders in the Bay Area. Spin-A-Yarn is active in the community, donating catering, participating in historical events and fundraising. Its annual golf tournament raises funds for programs that help keep children off the streets. Spin-A-Yarn has raised more than $1M for the Rubicon Children’s Center and supports local high school sports programs. Since its opening its doors, the establishment has been the rest stop for travelers throughout California. Located at 45915 Warm Springs Boulevard, which was once the main thoroughfare linking Oakland to Santa Cruz, Spin-A-Yarn was the first major restaurant in the area and became a special place for local farmers and families to meet and “spin-a-yarn” of their own. Now Spin a Yarn is considered Fremont’s enduring hidden treasure. For more information, visit www.SakisSpinAYarn.com Spin A Yarn Ribbon Cutting Thursday, May 12 6:30 p.m. Spin A Yarn Restaurant 45915 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont (510) 656-9141 www.SakisSpinAYarn.com

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SUBMITTED BY GWENDOLYN MITCHELL AND MARINA HINESTROSA The Santa Clara County Department of Revenue has published a list of approximately 1,350 names of potential owners of nearly $545,000 in unclaimed money on deposit with the County. The money is from a variety of sources such as fines, penalty assessments, fees and restitution due to victims of crime. The list of potential claimants is at www.sccgov.org under “Hot Items.” As Santa Clara County’s central collection agency, the Department of Revenue collects payment for services provided by many of the County’s departments and for the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. Annually, approximately 81,500 people make nearly 290,000 payments, amounting to $82M, through the Department of Revenue. The monies are distributed to the appropriate County, city and state government agencies or departments that supply the myriad of services. Unclaimed money becomes available at the Department of Revenue for various reasons: overpayment; adjustment of charges; payment of victim restitution by a defendant when the victim has moved and a new address is unavailable; returned mail resulting in discontinuation of payments; deposits for which the recipient can find no service related charges. In some cases recipients do not want the money or do not have records to validate their acceptance of payments. “We try to locate owners of unclaimed money via mail, phone calls and skip tracing but, in many cases, our staff is unable to reach the owners because of limited or outdated data,” said Susan Ping Wong, Santa Clara County Director of Revenue Collection. “We encourage residents, who have accounts with us, to always update us when their contact information changes.” Claims should be filed by May 27, 2011. After this deadline, unclaimed money in the Victim Trust Fund will be used to fund and assist the District Attorney Victim Witness Assistance Program. Unclaimed money in the General Trust Fund will be transferred to the County General Fund and used as directed by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. People who believe they may be due a refund or victim restitution payment based on the published names should contact the Department of Revenue at (408) 282-3203 to obtain a claim form. The form requires information such as the claimant’s name, address, amount of claim and the grounds on which the claim is based. A valid ID must be provided when submitting the form. For more information, visit “Hot Items” at www.sccgov.org

Tuesday, May 10 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. Schilling School, 36901 Spruce St., Newark 3:25 - 4:00 p.m. Ash St. & Wells Ave., Newark 4:50 - 5:30 p.m. Mariner Park, Regents Blvd. & Dorado Dr., Union City 5:40 - 6:20 p.m. Sea Breeze Park, Dyer St. & Carmel Way, Union City Wednesday, May 11 2:15 - 3:00 p.m. Purple Lotus Buddhist School, 33615 9th St, Union City 3:45 - 4:30 p.m. Warm Springs Community Center, 47300 Fernald St., Fremont 5:15 - 5:50 p.m. Jerome Ave. and Ohlones St., Fremont 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Baywood Apts., 4275 Bay St., Fremont Thursday, May 12 1:45 - 2:15 p.m. Stellar Academy, 38325 Cedar Blvd, Newark 2:45 - 3:30 p.m. Ardenwood School, 33955 Emilia Lane, Fremont 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. Weibel School, 45135 South Grimmer Blvd., Fremont 5:50 - 6:20 p.m. Contempo Homes, 4190 Gemini Dr., Union City Monday, May 16 1:00 - 1:25 p.m. Baywood Court, 21966 Dolores St., Castro Valley 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Cherryland School, 585 Willow Ave, Hayward 5:10 - 5:45 p.m. Sparks Way Commons, 2750 Sparks Way, Hayward

Tuesday, May 17 2:30 - 3:25 p.m. Cabrillo School, 36700 San Pedro Dr., Fremont 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. California School for the Deaf, 39350 Gallaudet Dr, Fremont 5:25 - 6:10 p.m. Booster Park, Gable Dr. and McDuff Ave., Fremont 6:25 - 6:55 p.m. Camellia Dr. and Camellia Court, Fremont Wednesday, May 18 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Hillside School, 15980 Marcella St., San Lorenzo 4:30 - 5:10 p.m. Palomares Hills HOA Clubhouse, 6811 Villareal Dr., Castro Valley 5:25 - 5:50 p.m. Lomond Way & Greenridge Rd., Castro Valley Thursday, May 19 2:45 - 3:40 p.m. Bay School, 2001 Bockman Rd, San Lorenzo 4:05 - 4:40 p.m. Falcon Dr. and Merganser Dr., Fremont 5:20 - 5:50 p.m. Los Robles Apts, 32300 Almaden Blvd., Union City 6:05 - 6:35 p.m. Mission Gateway Apts., 33215 Mission Blvd., Union City

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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

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Lewis D. Barnes RESIDENT OF WATSONVILLE September 5, 1924 – May 4, 2011

Bernice Kiersted RESIDENT OF FREMONT July 14, 1925 – April 28, 2011

Ky Thi Tran RESIDENT OF SAN JOSE February 12, 1924 – April 30, 2011

Helen Hutcheon RESIDENT OF FREMONT August 15, 1924 – April 19, 2011

Walter Brandle RESIDENT OF FREMONT March 18, 1921 – April 28, 2011

Helen Hutcheon RESIDENT OF FREMONT January 18, 1914 – April 22, 2011

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The Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Commission (PRCRC), after many months of study, has recommended to the Milpitas City Council, that the new Main Street Park (a working name) be a passive park. It may feature pathways, benches under shade trees, grassy areas on which to read or chat, a flower garden maintained by volunteers, and a small museum. These are all features that seem to blend well with the quiet end of Main Street. In particular, a small museum is appropriate for the park, not only as a central repository for artifacts from our shared past, but as a place where our children can discover how different cultures came to Milpitas and contributed to making our city. Fortunately, support for a community museum is growing. The Milpitas Historical Society has joined with the PRCRC in favor of locating a community museum in the new park. The Historical Society is considering, at no cost to the city, furnishing and staffing the museum. The last one-room, wooden school house in the county, Laguna School, has generously been offered free to the city for use as a community museum in Main St. Park by its owner, Bill Hare (who recently won two Grammy Awards). Laguna School was built in 1865 and currently is used for storage. Its first students used the chalk board still hanging on its walls when Lincoln was president and the Civil War was raging. It might become the oldest museum structure in the South Bay if our city council agrees to accept Mr. Hare's philanthropic gift to the people of Milpitas and to invest in moving it to Main St. Park. Right now, we have the best and cheapest chance for Milpitas - the only town in the county without a museum - to have a structure listed on both the county and state registers of historic buildings as our own community museum and to put it right next door to the finest library around. When will a better, more fiscally-sound opportunity be presented to us? Consider the alignment of good fortune for creating a museum at this time. First, the previous use of the parkland was as a commercial business, so, the infrastructure is already in place and nearly free. Second, the building itself is free. Third, a local group could staff and maintain it for free. Fourth, there is already a parking garage just a few feet away. To be sure, the Milpitas community museum will not be without cost, but considering that the price of a single tot lot playground can run $3 million, by not building one of those in Main St. Park, surely there could be enough funds available for a small, one-room museum given all of the other low or no cost factors in its favor. Please join with the rest of our community to encourage our friends and neighbors on the city council to let us all have a museum of our own. Steve Munzel, Milpitas

$91M settlement with UBS AG SUBMITTED BY OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced on May 4, 2011, a $90.8M national settlement, which includes some $6.3M for California agencies, with the multinational Swiss bank UBS AG over allegations of anti-competitive and fraudulent conduct in the municipal bond derivatives industry.

"This financial fraud harmed school districts, cities, state agencies, and non-profit groups," Harris said. "The multi-million dollar settlement provides restitution to those victimized and sends a strong warning to anyone contemplating similar scams." California participated with federal agencies and 24 other states in the negotiations that led to today's settlement. In addition to the approximately $6.3M in restitution, California will be entitled to a share of the $2.5M civil penalty and $5M in investigation costs that UBS has agreed to pay. Under the settlement, UBS agreed to pay back a total of $90.8M to local and state agencies nationwide and non-profit groups that had municipal bond derivative contracts with UBS, or used UBS as a broker, between 2001 and 2004. That restitution is part of a $160M settlement package that includes federal agencies. Municipal bond derivatives are contracts that tax-exempt issuers use to reinvest the proceeds of bond offerings until the funds are needed, or to hedge interest rate risk. In 2008, a group of states began investigating allegations that certain large financial institutions, including national banks, insurance companies, brokers and swap advisors, engaged in various schemes to rig bids and commit other deceptive, unfair and fraudulent conduct in the municipal bond derivatives market. The investigation, which is continuing, revealed collusive and deceptive conduct involving individuals at UBS and other financial institutions, along with certain brokers with whom they had working relationships. This conduct took the form of bid-rigging, submission of non-competitive courtesy bids and submission to government agencies, among others, of fraudulent certifications of compliance with U.S. Treasury regulations. Regardless of the means used to perpetrate the schemes, the objective was to enrich the financial institution and/or the broker at the expense of the issuer, depriving the issuer of a competitive, transparent marketplace. Consequently, state, local and not-for-profit entities entered into municipal bond derivatives contracts on less advantageous terms than they would have otherwise. Other states joining California in the settlement are Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee and Wisconsin. The Attorney General's investigative team in the office's antitrust section included Senior Assistant Attorney General Kathleen Foote; Supervising Deputy Attorney General Natalie S. Manzo; Deputy Attorneys General Paula Lauren Gibson, Winston Chen and Ben Labow; Annette GoodeParker, senior legal analyst; and Sheila Rhoads, legal analyst. As a part of the same investigation, California reached a $67M multistate settlement in December with Bank of America for illegal activity by some of its employees in investing the proceeds of municipal bonds. This activity amounted to bid rigging, price fixing and other anti-competitive practices that defrauded state agencies, local governments and non-profit groups. California's share was about $6M. For more information, visit www.ag.ca.gov

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at your heart out Irving Berlin! Union City is sponsoring a joyous and active morning of steppen out! Everyone is invited to join a band of hearty souls who will be walking along the sidewalks of the City to enjoy fresh air and exercise. Don’t be surprised if you hear a few of them humming a stanza or two of Irving Berlin’s “Steppin’ Out with My Baby” to get into the mood. The Annual Step Out Walk and Health Faire will begin Saturday morning with registration at 8:30 a.m. and warm-up exercises at 9 a.m. followed by a mile walk of a loop beginning and finishing at the Ruggieri Senior Center. The route extends along Alvarado-Niles Road and the Alameda Creek Trail. A shorter stroll is planned for later in the morning. The faire will also include demonstrations, information about community and health services and refreshments.

The Hayward Arts Council sent out an “open call” to artists inviting them to send in their artwork in any medium for a nonthemed, non-juried exhibit. Valerie Snart, Artistic Coordinator at the Cinema Place Gallery, along with artist volunteers created this exhibit to display a variety of techniques and stages of artistic development. “The show reads well in that the placement of artwork leads the visitor to make connections and see new visions in the work displayed,” says Snart. The work of six photographers is shown on the “Photo Phan-

deeply rooted in spiritual experiences. In the series shown in this exhibit, she explores the essence of nature in a single leaf or flower by enlarging it many times. Sunlight and shadow transform the

objects, heightened by the interplay of color. Artist Nancy Guarnera is currently “playing” with tie-dye, yarn and Photoshop on the computer. “With my computer art, I paint with color and light. Photoshop allows me to manipulate

To prepare for the festivities, hum a few bars of “Steppin’” and get out your walking shoes… Steppin' out with my baby Can't go wrong 'cause I'm in right It's for sure, not for maybe That I'm all dressed up tonight Steppin' out with my honey Can't be bad to feel so good Never felt quite so sunny And I keep on knockin' wood

Step Out Walk & Health Faire Saturday, May 14 9 a.m. – 12 noon Ruggieri Senior Center 33997 Alvarado-Niles Rd., Union City (510) 675-5495 www.ci.union-city.ca.us

tom” wall at Cinema Place Gallery. Photo Phantom photographers are a cooperative group of local photographers who use different photographic techniques to express their artistic vision. Jim Millet uses multiple negatives to produce one print, a technique made famous by Terry Uelsmann; Nick Calarco has become an expert in the Bromoil technique, replacing silver gelatin with oil based ink to create a more impressionistic image; Niall Mitchell shows a series of selfportraits; Bette Davis is exhibiting hand colored architectural drawings; and Barbara Swan has contributed some of her color travel prints. Other artists include Christa Schanda, whose subject matter is

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color, texture, light, shape, and form in an infinite variety of ways – almost instantly. The ability to produce the impact of dimensionality on a flat surface is stunning to the mind and the senses: the potential to create a never-ending transition from one image to the next is intensely inviting,” says Guarnera. “As soon as I could put crayon to paper, I was drawing,” says

Susan Sarti. She was introduced to “modern art” as an elevenyear-old on a school field trip to Museum of Modern Art (MOMA). “For me, a life-long passion was born. I realized then, that emotion and messages could be carried by pure color, line and mass; that ‘Art’ did not have to be a picture of something recognizable to elicit profound response. I have been a confirmed museum/gallery goer ever since. And, I have drawn and painted color with symbols to tell my stories.” “Over the years my work has progressed and evolved at its own pace,” explains artist Justice Renaissance. “I have learned to create when my passion is high and to fully embrace dormant periods in which my focus and energies are drawn to other life domains.” Every artist is inspired by something that touches them in their daily lives. You don’t have to journey far to join fellow art enthusiasts in this exploration. Open Art Event Through May 27 Cinema Place Gallery 1061 'B' Street, Hayward Gallery Hours: Wednesdays: Noon to 4 p.m. Thurs., Fri., Sat.: Noon to 9 p.m. Sundays: Noon to 4 p.m. (510) 538-2787 www.haywardarts.org