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or those of you who have not yet experienced the Gourmet Food Truck craze that’s sweeping the nation, now is your opportunity to try it! A far cry from the ‘roach coaches’ of the past, these gourmet food trucks arrive in traveling culinary caravans, announcing
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their upcoming location via Twitter, Facebook, and websites - and their fans show up. Fremont Street Eats, brought to you by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, is your opportunity to experience this latest food fad, featuring gourmet specialties from around the world. The inaugural Fre-
mont Street Eats took place on Friday, July 15 at Pacific Commons, in front of Any Mountain, from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Those attending enjoyed specialties ranging from Korean fusion to Indian samosas to Thai tacos to gourmet sweet continued on page 17
Petite Sirah on the rails
BY SIMON WONG
BY JULIE GRABOWSKI
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ide into the flavors and history of Livermore Valley’s Petite Sirah when Niles Canyon Railway begins their wine train season with a special tribute. “Petite Sirah on the Rails” celebrates 50 years of the popular varietal whose American roots began in California in 1884. The grape originated in the Rhone region of France in 1880 under the name Durif, but did better in drier foreign regions and became known by its common name, Petite Sirah. A cross between Syrah and Peloursin, its small berries produce red wines with high acidity and tannin levels, providing an aging ability of over 20 years. It is characterized by flavors of dark fruit combined with black pepper notes. Previously used for blending, Jim Concannon of Concannon Vineyard in Livermore was the first to develop this varietal, releasing his 1961 vintage labeled Petite Sirah in 1964. California is now recognized as the place to find the best variety of Petite Sirah, and it has proved to be one of the most popular in the state. “Petite Sirah on the Rails” is a two-hour ride aboard a restored vintage train featuring Petite Sirahs from some of the best wineries in the Valley including Concannon Vineyard, Not-
Last year, more than 400 visitors attended what is believed to be the Bay Area’s only aviation event that combines history, aviation, culture and community. This is an opportunity for the public to meet World War II Tuskegee Airmen, who will be available for autographs and photographs, and for children to fly free. The event will also feature memorabilia and free flight simulator experience. East Bay Aviators, Inc., Tuskegee Airman, Inc. and the Bay Area Black Pilots Association, will host their fourth annual Open House on Saturday, July 30, from 11 a.m. until 3.30 p.m. at the Hayward Executive Airport Control Tower Lawn. Refreshments will be available. “East Bay Aviators, Inc.’s ethos is motivation and learning through aviation. The non-profit does business as MALTA,” explains Ben Henderson, CEO/Executive Director, East Bay Aviators, Inc. “Each youth who flies will receive a certificate signed by his or her pilot. This event will also be a chance for young people to learn continued on page 22
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July 26, 2011
Seminar Covers Acute Management of Stroke and Making Gains During Rehab
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he stroke specialists at Washington Hospital need your help to turn the tide against stroke, a potentially deadly condition that represents the No. 1 cause of long-term disability in this country. On average, every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke, according to statistics compiled for the Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2011 Update report published in Circulation, the Journal of the American Heart Association (AHA). And, on average, every four minutes, someone dies of a stroke. Stroke symptoms? Don’t delay “Acute management of stroke can help save lives and mitigate long-term disability,” according to Ash Jain, M.D., medical director of Washington Hospital’s Stroke Program. “However, we find people are still arriving in the ER later than we would like. Recognizing the symptoms is important, but ideally we also would like them to know enough about stroke to prevent it in the first place.” Next Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m., members of Washington Hospital’s Stroke Program will give community members a
At an upcoming stroke education session, Washington Hospital clinicians will discuss stroke rehabilitation and chronic care after stroke. Chronic problems that stroke survivors must overcome and the toll stroke takes on caregivers will also be addressed. To learn more about stroke management, make sure to attend the free seminar on Tuesday, August 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D., Auditorium, located at 2500 Mowry Ave. (Washington West) in Fremont. Visit www.whhs.com to register or call (800) 963-7070.
chance to learn more about stroke during the latest seminar in the Free Stroke Education Series: “Acute Management of
Stroke/Chronic Care and Stroke Rehabilitation.” According to Dr. Jain, when it comes to effective treatment of
stroke, timing matters. But he says one of the primary issues preventing people from getting to the emergency room quickly enough is the fact that many people still do not recognize stroke symptoms—or the urgency behind them. “The community needs to learn and recognize the risk factors and symptoms of stroke,” he says. “They need to communicate with their physicians for a complete evaluation for risks of stroke if they have had blockages in their hearts or legs or other arteries in the body. A blockage in one part of the body means that there is a 50 percent chance that they have a blockage in the neck or the brain that could cause strokes. There are easy ways of determining these blockages.” According to Circulation’s report, a study of patients who have had a stroke found that only 60.5 percent were able to accurately identify one stroke risk factor, and that 55.3 percent were able to identify one stroke symptom. Furthermore, patients’ median delay time from onset of symptoms to admission in the emergency department was 16 hours, and only 31.6 percent accessed an
emergency department in less than two hours, the report said. This is devastating when even small delays can cause a life-altering disaster that Dr. Jain says is reported as worse than death by some people who have had a serious stroke. “If the patient comes in within four hours of suffering a stroke, we can get good results with administering tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) intravenously,” he explains. “If the patient comes in between four and six hours after the stroke, we would inject the drug directly into the brain and still get fairly good results.” After six hours, though, patients are no longer good candidates for clot-dissolving medications, according to Dr. Jain. In spite of this, the Stroke Team at Washington Hospital can still treat strokes for up to eight hours by inserting a catheter through the groin into the brain to remove the clot. “It’s a riskier procedure and the results are not as good, but we are still able to preserve a fair amount of brain function. After eight hours, most of the damage continued onpage 11
InHealth broadcasts on Comcast Channel 78 in Fremont, Newark and Union City and online at www.inhealth.tv The full schedule of InHealth programs listed below can also be viewed in real time on the Washington Hospital website, www.whhs.com T U E S DAY
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Voices InHealth: The Greatest Gift of All
Voices InHealth: Update on the Journey to Magnet Status
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Your Concerns InHealth: Decisions in End of Life Care
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Partnering with Your Doctor to Improve Diabetes Control
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Women's Health Conference: Beyond Sadness - Depression (Late Start)
Management of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Important Immunizations for Healthy Adults
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Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
Washington Women's Center: Cancer Genetic Counseling
Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting July 13, 2011
Voices InHealth: Update on the Journey to Magnet Status
Washington Women's Center: Cholesterol and Women (Late Start) Voices InHealth: Demystifying the Radiation Oncology Center
The Latest Technology in Treating Brain Tumors and Parkinson's Disease
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Prostate Enlargements and Cancer (Late Start)
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George Mark Children's House - A New Way Home
Living with Heart Failure & Heart Irregularities (Late Start)
Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting July 13, 2011
Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting July 13, 2011
How to Prevent a Heart Attack & Healthy Your Concerns InHealth: Nutrition for Your Heart Sun Protection
Your Concerns InHealth: Vitamin Supplements
Heart Health for People with Diabetes
Tips to Making Your Golden Years Healthier (Late Start)
Caring for an Older Adult: Everything You Need to Know about Caregiving
What Are Your Vital Signs Telling You?
Voices InHealth: The Legacy Strength Training System Cough or Shortness of Breath, What to Do About It
Caring for an Older Adult: Everything You Need to Know about Caregiving
Diabetes Management: When to Call for Help (Late Start)
Women's Health Conference: Chronic Pain Management
Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting July 13, 2011
Your Concerns InHealth: Measles Resurgence
Inside Washington Hospital: Patient Safety
Take the Steps: What You Should Know About Foot Care (Late Start)
Alzheimer's Disease Research Update
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lower Back Disorders
Your Concerns InHealth: Sun Protection
Men's Health Fair Panel Discussion Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting July 13, 2011
Inside Washington Hospital: Advances in Cardiac Care
Men's Health Fair: Heart Healthy Living
Brain Health for Seniors
Weight Management for Seniors & Learn How to Eat Better!
Superbugs: Are We Winning the Germ War?
Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting July 13, 2011
Keys to Healthy Eyes Voices InHealth: Washington's Community Cancer Program
Raising Awareness About Stroke
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Your Concerns InHealth: Senior Scam Prevention
Oh My Aching Lower Back!
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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting July 13, 2011
Inside Washington Hospital: The Green Team
Voices InHealth: Decisions in Cardiac Care
New Techniques to Treat Back Pain
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Are You at Risk for Diabetes? - Learn the Signs
Have You Recently Lost Health Care Coverage?
World Kidney Day
Women's Health Conference: Skin Health From Infancy to Maturity
Surgical Interventions for Sleep Apnea
Sepsis: Treatment of a Top New Surgical Techniques 10 Killer for Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement (Late Start)
Voices InHealth: Bras for Body & Soul
Your Concerns InHealth: Sun Protection
Do You Have Sinus Problems?
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Heel Problems and Treatment Options
Voices InHealth: Healthy Pregnancy
Kidney Disease Nutrition for People with Kidney Disease Do You Suffer From Breathing Problems? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Asthma
Learn Exercises to Help Voices InHealth: Update on Lower Your Blood Pressure the Journey to Magnet Status and Slow Your Heart Rate
Hip Pain in the Young and Middle-Aged Adult
Your Concerns InHealth: Pediatric Care – The Pre-School Years
Voices InHealth: Medicine Safety for Children (Late Start)
Strengthen Your Back! Learn to Improve Your Back Fitness
Eating Out with Diabetes
Fitting Physical Activity Into Your Day Community Based Senior Supportive Services
Learn About Nutrition for a Healthy Life
Insurance Information for People with Diabetes (Late Start)
Drooping Eyelid Problems & Four Major Eye Disorders and Vision Problems
Do You Suffer From Anxiety or Depression? (Late Start)
Men's Health Fair: Meniscal Tears of the Knee
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Seminar Focuses on Cancer Risk Based on Family History of the Disease
Washington Hospital Seminar Offers Tips for Achieving Success Keeping your diabetes under control can be challenging. Just about everything you do can affect your blood glucose (sugar) levels. What you eat, how active you are, and whether you are feeling stressed all have an impact on your diabetes. “Properly managing diabetes can help to reduce some of the serious health risks associated with the disease,” said Dr. Aruna Chakravorty, an endocrinologist and member of the Washington Hospital medical staff. “But it can be difficult.” She will offer tips during an upcoming seminar titled “Managing Your Diabetes: Overcoming Challenges to Achieve Success” on Thursday, August 4, from 7 to 8 p.m. It will be held at the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West), in Fremont. Chakravorty will be joined by Vida Reed, RN, a certified diabetes educator at Washington Hospital. The seminar is part of the hospital’s free monthly Diabetes Matters education series. You can register online at www.whhs.com or call (510) 745-6556 for more information. The seminar will cover seven self-care behaviors that can help people with diabetes successfully manage the chronic disease, which occurs when the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin helps to turn food into energy the body can use. These behaviors include: Healthy eating. Everything you eat affects your blood glucose levels, according to Chakravorty. You don’t necessarily have to give up the foods you love, but you may have to figure out how to work them into your meal plan. People with diabetes need to count carbohydrates and keep portions under control to better manage blood glucose levels, she added.
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ancer. It represents the second leading cause of death in the United States, and though it is second to heart disease in its number of victims, it tends to instill more fear. Of the unknown. Of the unavoidable. And of the seeming randomness of who, when and why the disease will strike. But there are other people whose fear of cancer is more concrete—people who have lost close family members to the same type of cancer. Referred to as a cancer syndrome, this type of genetic predispo-
their outcomes when it comes to cancer,” she says. Next Tuesday, Aug. 2, from noon to 1 p.m., Dr. Sharma and Nicki Chun, MS, CGC, a genetic counselor with the Stanford Cancer Genetics Clinic, will present a free Lunch and Learn lecture at the Washington Women’s Center to discuss why and how genetic counseling can help individuals with a strong family history of cancer. “Many people out there may not even realize that their risk for developing cancer is something
Vandana Sharma, M.D., medical director of the Washington Hospital Cancer Genetics program will discuss how genetic counseling can help individuals with a strong family history of cancer at free upcoming lecture. The lecture will cover the basics of inherited cancer risk and the most common cancer syndromes. The lecture will take place on Tuesday, August 2, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Washington Women's Center, located at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West) in Fremont. Register online at www.whhs.com or call (510) 608-1301 for more information.
The “Managing Your Diabetes: Overcoming Challenges to Achieve Success” seminar will be held on Thursday, August 4, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West), in Fremont. Dr. Aruna Chakravorty will be joined by Vida Reed, RN, a certified diabetes educator at Washington Hospital (pictured with a patient). The seminar is part of the hospital’s free monthly Diabetes Matters education series.You can register online at www.whhs.com or call (510) 745-6556 for more information.
Be active. Physical activity has many health benefits that can help people with diabetes manage their disease. According to Chakravorty, it can help you lose weight and keep blood glucose and cholesterol levels under control. Exercise can also help to reduce stress, she added. Start with activities that are easy to work into your daily life, like walking around the neighborhood or doing chair exercises. Monitoring. Regularly checking blood glucose levels helps to determine how well you are managing the disease and what modifications you may need to make to better control it, Chakravorty explained. She said it’s also important to get an A1C test every three or four months, which measures long-term blood glucose control. Diabetes can take a heavy toll on the body, so it’s important to monitor other aspects of your health as well. She said people with diabetes should get regular blood pressure and cholesterol checks as well as eye and foot exams. Taking medication. Whether you take insulin or other medications for your diabetes, it’s important to understand what you are taking and why. Chakravorty encourages people with diabetes to know the names, doses, instructions, and side effects for all medications they are taking. You should also talk to your doctor about any supplements you are taking because they may interfere with the effectiveness of your prescribed medications, she added. Problem solving. Everyone with diabetes experiences problems with their diabetes control from time to time. Maybe you skipped a meal or engaged in physical activity, and now your blood sugar is too low. What do you do? Chakravorty said it’s important for people with diabetes to be able to solve these problems and get their blood glucose back on track. Reducing risks. People with diabetes are at increased risk for a number of other health problems, including heart, eye, and kidney disease, according to Chakravorty. She said it’s important to reduce that risk by keeping blood pressure and cholesterol levels under control, avoiding tobacco smoke, and getting regular checkups. Healthy coping. The daily struggle of living with diabetes can cause people to feel stressed and even depressed. Chakravorty said it’s important to find ways to cope because stress can actually increase blood glucose levels. She said gaining a sense of control over your diabetes and sharing your struggles and successes with others who have the disease can help. Washington Hospital offers a diabetes support group that meets right after the Diabetes Matters education session each month. “Everyone has different challenges, so I will spend a lot of time answering questions,” Chakravorty said. “We will discuss ways to overcome your challenges so you can keep your diabetes under control and stay healthy.” To learn about other diabetes programs at Washington Hospital, visit www.whhs.com/diabetes.
sition increases an individual’s lifetime risk of developing cancer. “An individual diagnosed with cancer who has some family history, or women with a mother or sister diagnosed with breast cancer, or anyone diagnosed with multiple cancers, such as breast and ovarian—these individuals are our target audience when talking about heritability and cancer,” says Vandana B. Sharma, M.D., PH.D., an oncologist on the Washington Hospital Medical Staff and director of the hospital’s Cancer Genetics program. For these individuals in particular, knowledge can make all the difference in early detection and even avoidance of developing cancer, according to Dr. Sharma. “By getting information early on and understanding their risk, people can positively impact
they can alter,” Dr. Sharma says. She says she has had many patients tell her that they assumed, ‘I would die of cancer because everyone else in my family has.’ Dr. Sharma is adamant that this is not the case. ‘Like a weight has been lifted’ “When we do genetic testing, we’re able to implement strategies to diagnose the cancer earlier and sometimes even prevent it," she explains. "If we do test the individuals and family members and an individual doesn’t have the gene mutation—not gene—then they know that don’t have an increased risk and therefore don’t have to do the more frequent screening. It can be like a weight has been lifted. continued on page 19
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July 26, 2011
Auto Review
Toyota Tacoma: King of the Midsize Trucks ALL IN THE DETAIL?
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oises coming from the engine area are often related to drive belts. Serpentine belts, which drive a number of peripheral devices (including the alternator, power steering pump, and AC compressor), are particularly prone to creating squealing and screeching sounds under the hood. Fortunately, a careful inspection of belts for missing chunks or sections in the belt’s ribs and across the back of the belt, high spots that may be catching, or separated pieces of belts provides the needed evidence. It is also important to take a good look at the pulleys, which should be properly aligned and free of debris. If these problems are not properly addressed, they may conspire to
damage a replacement belt, which will then also squeal. Does your car screech and wail? Maybe it only makes odd chirps when it rains. Either way, you want to bring it in to BAY STAR AUTO CARE right away. Our ASE-certified technicians will figure out which belt is making that horrible noise and we'll repair it right away. We can also catch little things, like a belt that's starting to wear out, before it snaps and leaves you stranded on the side of the road. Call us today for an appointment. HINT: Noise from a pulley bearing is often only present when the particular accessory to which it is attached is turned on.
BY STEVE SCHAEFER
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hen you’ve got the best-selling compact pickup in the U.S. for the last six years, you don’t need to do a whole lot to keep things rolling. So, the Tacoma gets minor changes this year, such as a new grille and standard air conditioning on all models. Toyota also is introducing a couple of new packages based on a concept truck from the 2009 SEMA show. And, with environmental and fuel cost concerns on folks’ minds, there are more four-cylinder models. Tacoma offers an array of configurations. Do you want a Regular Cab (two doors) or Double
tional fold-out bed extender, which lets you carry cargo with the tailgate down. On the Standard Cab, Access Cab and Double Cab models, you can order a PreRunner version, which has the look and feel of the four-wheel-drive model but with two-wheel drive under-
Prices start at $16,365 for the Standard Cab four-cylinder with two-wheel drive and work up from there. My top-of-the line model listed at $27,525; when you added in the SR5 Extra Value Package (lots and lots of welcome extras), the V6 Tow Package, and things like the
neath. The X-Runner is a sport model. It features the “X-Brace tuned suspension,” special 18inch wheels and tires, and a striking body kit. It comes only as an Access Cab with a manual transmission. You can go from zero to 60 in less than 7 seconds, and it really sticks to the road with lateral acceleration scores (more than 0.9g) in the vicinity of some sports cars.
Hood Protector ($119), it came to $32,704. Between the different body configurations, two engine and transmission selections, a fourwheel-drive option, numerous equipment packages, colors and long list of standalone options, you can pretty much spec out the exact Tacoma you desire.
Gary Singh is the owner of Bay Star Auto Care at 1275 Atlantic St. near Western Ave., here in Union City. Phone: 489-3331
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Cab (full four doors) or the Access Cab that splits the difference? Long or short bed? Two- or four-wheel drive? Four or six cylinder power? And, which of the numerous option packages would you like to add? That’s a huge range, from the regular cab, four-cylinder, twowheel-drive worker bee to the long, loaded double-cab model with V6, four-wheel drive and long bed—like my Speedway Blue Metallic tester. Vehicle curb weights vary from 3,250 pounds to 4,190 based on these choices. My tester featured the 4.0liter, dual-overhead-cam 236horsepower V6, with 266 lb.-ft of torque. The standard 2.7-liter four-cylinder, available in five models, generates 159 horsepower and 180 lb.-ft. of torque. Both engines use Toyota’s variable valve timing for maximum power at a wide range or rpm. The V6 offers a six-speed manual transmission or five-speed automatic; the four-cylinder comes with one cog less—five speed manual or four-speed automatic. The EPA gave my V6 model ratings of 16 City, 20 Highway (18 average). The Green Vehicle numbers are 5 for Air Pollution, 3 for Greenhouse Gas. The base 4-cylinder truck with manual earns 21 City, 25 Highway (and 5/5 on the Green scores). There’s something cool about riding high and strong along America’s highways—it’s kind of infectious. The Tacoma’s interior is handsome, as is the outside, but there’ little padding there, so you feel tough already. Having that bed behind you is an invitation to do some heavy lifting. The standard payload is about 1,300 pounds. My truck had the optional 73.5” long bed, which is standard on most models. However, on Double Cabs, the shorter five-foot bed is standard, and it might even be desirable with the already stretched platform for parking considerations. Both Tacoma beds are lined with a composite of tough sheetmolded compound (SMC). It’s ten percent lighter than steel and won’t rust. The beds feature twotier loading and an integrated deck rail utility and four tiedowns. My truck had the op-
Toyota’s new specialty models this year include the T|X and T|X pro, which use the special offroad package from Toyota Racing Development (TRD) to make eye-catching and potent vehicles. The T|X adds black alloy wheels, rugged-looking tires, black tube side steps, a stainless steel exhaust tip and special exterior graphics. The T|X Pro has is the higher performance version with a more thrilling engine roar. TRD also offers a supercharger for any V6 model, which brings the engine up to 304 horsepower and 334 lb.-ft. of torque. The Tacoma is no “minitruck” like the first small Japanese pickups. These trucks have either a 109.6 or 127.4-inch wheelbase and can stretch to as much as 221.3 inches (nearly 19 feet) long. At a full six-feet wide, the cabin is roomy—and I could even (barely) accommodate an upright bass in the passenger seat of my Double Cab. You can haul from 3,500 to 6,500 pounds, depending on model and towing package.
Steve Schaefer’s first car memories are of riding in his father’s Austin-Healey with the top down to get ice cream on a summer afternoon. He was four. As a teenager, Steve rode his bike to car dealers’ back lots to catch a glimpse of the new models when they first rolled off the truck. A founding member and currently vice president of the Western Automotive Journalists, he has been testing and writing about cars since 1992. Contact him at sdsauto@sbcglobal.net.
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Make a Difference in Fremont! SUBMITTED BY FREMONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT At the July 19 meeting of the Fremont City Council, Wayne Schell, President and CEO of the California Association of Local Economic Development (CALED), presented Economic Development Director Lori Taylor with the grand prize of the prestigious CALED Award of Excellence in recognition of the City’s Local Business Stimulus Package.
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tudents and their parents are now beginning to think about swapping summer shorts and beach sandals for school supplies and classroom attire as they prepare for the new school year. Back to School shopping in Fremont helps our city in so many ways! Buying from local merchants strengthens the City’s economy by supporting your friends and neighbors who, in turn, use local services. Important buying decisions are based on your preferences since these business owners have a vested interest in Fremont where they also live, work and play. These are the people and businesses that care about local organizations which provide benefits to our community by supporting our schools and participating in many nonprofit and supportive organizations. Money spent locally stays local. Fremont businesses use local services for their business needs, such as produce purchases, banking, and advertising. Local ownership means that important buying decisions are based on your tastes and interests. These business owners have a vested interest in Fremont, their own community where they live, work, pay taxes and care deeply about the well being of the community. They demonstrate this commitment not only in their businesses but through contributions to nonprofit organiza-
tions and schools. Many participate financially and volunteer in local service organizations as well. Locally owned businesses, retail stores, and restaurants help to make our city unique and by supporting these businesses, you help to sustain a vibrant community. Shopping locally also reduces energy consumption and cost… it’s good for the environment! Why drive long distances when many items you need can be found right here in Fremont? This message is especially important during the “Back to School” season, the second busiest shopping time of the year. Retail and specialty stores are conveniently located throughout the city, where important items such as books, supplies and apparel for the entire family can be easily found. Did you know that in addition to our larger national chain retailers, Fremont has over 40 clothing and shoe stores and close to 20 computer and office supplies stores? Just visit one of your local shopping centers or business districts – Centerville, Downtown, Irvington, Mission San Jose, Niles and Warm Springs – and you’ll not only save time, but money as well. Many local retailers and restaurants offer discounts available online at ShopFremont.biz. So before you shop, be sure to download coupons from your favorite local businesses! Remember, as you get your family ready for going back to school, shopping locally preserves the character and vitality of your community, strengthens the local economy and makes Fremont a better place to live.
These business owners have a vested interest in Fremont, their own community where they live, work, pay taxes and care deeply about the well being of the community
Economic Development Manager Christina Briggs (left) and Director Lori Taylor (right) are pictured above with CALED award.
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Help Relay for Life reach its goal SUBMITTED BY MILI PARIKH
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elay for Life is an event branching from the American Cancer Society, the world’s largest organization dedicated to eliminating cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service. While the main objective is to raise money for cancer research and services for cancer patients, the event itself is held to spread awareness by celebrating the lives of survivors, remembering those that lost their lives to cancer, and uniting the community to fight back against this disease. Newark’s fifth annual Relay for Life took place at Newark Jr. High School July 9 – 10. The event was successful, raising almost $35,000 for the fight against cancer. Event organizers set a goal of $50,000 and the planning committee remains optimistic. Event chairs Mili Parikh, an incoming junior at Mission San Jose High School, and Kevin Cheng, an incoming senior at American High School, say there is still time to achieve that goal. “Fundraising for this year’s event doesn’t officially end until August 31st, so we’re still hard at work trying to reach our goal. We’re planning to have some large-scale fundraisers and we’re encouraging more individual fundraising as well,” says Cheng. Relay for Life team members walk or run around the track at Newark Jr. High School during a 24-hour period in order to simulate
the life of a cancer patient. Parikh says, “We Relay to show that cancer never sleeps, and so for one night, neither do we. It may be extremely cold at night, but we continue throughout the night knowing that daylight will come soon. And that’s the message we want to send to cancer patients – to keep fighting and to never give up hope, because there is a light at the end of this tunnel.” The event began in 1985 with Dr. Gordy Klatt, a surgeon from Tacoma, Washington, and it has now grown into the American Cancer Society’s largest and most successful fundraiser for this cause. Today, over 4 million people in over 5000 communities in the US as well as in 21 other countries participate in this event. You can get involved, too, and help fight for a cure. Relay for Life of Newark is currently seeking committee members, team captains, survivors, sponsors, day-of-event volunteers, and participants for next year’s event. Contact event chair Mili Parikh at mili.parikh@yahoo.com for more information on how to get involved. You can also help Newark’s Relay for Life reach their fundraising goal of $50,000 by making a donation in any amount! Just visit relayforlife.org/newarkca and click “Donate,” then “Donate to Event” to make a contribution. Your support will be greatly appreciated and make a difference in the fight against cancer. Together, we can find a cure and defeat this disease.
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here was music in the Hayward Hills Friday night surrounding the beautiful Douglas Morrison Theatre. Angelic, electrifying, classic, jazzy, and swingin’ music rang out with the Morrisson Theatre Chorus presentation of “Bach to Bebop - Four Centuries of Choral Favorites”. Why Bach to Bebop? As Cesar Cancino, the Morrisson Theatre Chorus Musical Director, explained it, “It sounded good.” Well to this ear, it not only sounded good, it sounded wonderful! A night of some very eclectic and difficult pieces were handled exceptionally well by a very impressive choir. From Mozart’s “Gloria in Excelsis,” to J.S. Bach’s “Prepare Thyself, Zion” and “Crucifixus” from “Mass in B minor,” through gospel, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, show tunes, pop favorites, rock, and bebop, four centuries of choral favs were enjoyed by an appreciative audience. Among the many great selections of the evening a few especially stood out as crowd hits. These included the harmonic a cappella marvel “Double, Double, Toil, and Trouble” based on Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” by Jaakko Mantyjarvi; “Misty” by Erroll Garner and Johnny Burke, soulfully sung by Paul Jackson; “On a Clear Day” by Burton Lane and Alan Jay Lerner, engagingly sung by Ron Tanon; the swingin’ scat pick, “CloudBurst” by Jon Hendricks, Leroy Kirkland, and James Richard Harris; and the rockin’ “T-R-O-U-B-L-E,” by Jerry Chestnut, with Christina Sonas and Elke Sommer on vocals, and Len Gasiorek on electric guitar. Morrisson Theatre Chorus’ second concert of the 2011 season was definitely a night of fun musical entertainment presented by a choir that appeared to be having a really good time. And that fun was hard to resist as tune after tune elicited a grateful response from the audience. Along with the choir itself, were concert musicians Jessie Micek on piano, Aaron Schaul on Bass, and Scott Welsh, Drums and Percussion. Both musicians and chorus were under the amazing leadership of conductor Cesar Cancino, who incidentally, plays one “mean” piano. The three-day run of Bach to Bebop was definitely a hit, and the hard-working chorus will be back again in December for its final performance of the season with “In the Holiday Spirit - Classic songs for a special time of the year.” The Morrisson Theatre Chorus is a program of the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District and open to any singer 16 and older wanting a great opportunity for artistic expression and social participation. No audition is required. To join the Chorus, you need to register for one of four classes, depending on your voice type, through the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District. You may register on-line at www.haywardrec.org or call the Box Office at (510) 881-6777 for additional information. Performance dates for “In the Holiday Spirit” are Friday, December 16 and Saturday, December 17 evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoon, December 18 at 2 p.m. Douglas Morrisson Theatre 22331 N. 3rd Street, Hayward (510) 881-6777 www.dmtonline.org Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Adults, $15; seniors, $12; students, $10
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Fremont Union City Log Police Log SUBMITTED BY DETECTIVE BILL VETERAN, FREMONT PD July 21 Officers were dispatched to an in-progress residential burglary in the 100 block of Quinault Way. The victim was inside her home when the suspects rang the doorbell. After she decided not to answer the door, three suspects entered the backyard and forced entry into the house. The victim fled without the suspects’ knowledge. Officer Dias arrived and witnessed several suspects hopping fences to the rear of the home. He captured one suspect on Pontiac Way and a perimeter was set quickly. Baca’s K-9 arrived and quickly located a second suspect in a rear yard on Pontiac Way. The suspect refused to surrender and was bitten by the K-9. Lambert’s K-9 joined the search and bit a third suspect inside the perimeter on Quinault; three adult males were arrested. A male called Hayward PD to say that he was going to commit suicide by jumping into the ponds at Sequoia/Paseo Padre. The call was transferred to Fremont PD and a search was initiated in the area. Sgt. Crandall coordinated a multi-jurisdictional search (Fremont PD/Fremont Fire/Hayward PD/East Bay Regional Parks) utilizing the new FLIR (Forward Looking Infra-Red) vcunit and K9s. Cell records indicated the call had originated in the area of the search. The search terminated after two hours and it was determined that a friend of the phone owner had taken the phone and called because he was depressed. An investigation is continuing. Officers were dispatched to the 48000 block of Kato Rd on a report of a suspicious device attached to a large electrical junction box. Alameda County bomb squad destroyed the device which was later determined to be non-explosive, but disguised as such. A female driver traveling east on Stevenson Boulevard near Liberty crashed into a bus and another vehicle. She fled the scene traveling west in the eastbound lanes of Stevenson and turned into 4141 Stevenson Boulevard, almost hitting a maintenance worker and finally crashed into three parked cars. She was arrested. Officer Butcher conducted a pedestrian stop on 51 year old male subject at Roberts and Delaware. The male assaulted Officer Butcher and was subsequently subdued with a Taser. After being Tased twice, the subject barricaded himself underneath a truck. K-9 Timo was deployed and the male attempted to fight off K-9 Timo and actually bit Timo on the nose. The subject lost the fight and was eventually secured and was placed on a psychiatric hold. Criminal charges are pending. The male has has a long history of fighting and threatening police officers and mental illness. K-9 Timo was treated at Ohlone Pet Hospital and received only superficial injuries. At 5 a.m., officers responded to a residence on Cartwright Pl on a report of a possible dead body. A 74-year-old diabetic male had fallen down in the garage and was unresponsive. Officers J. Harvey and Foster administered CPR for several minutes until Fremont FD arrived. The male was revived and transported to a local hospital. The male is still alive at the time of this writing.
July 15 Officers responded to a report of an in progress residential burglary on the 900 block of “E” Street. “911” dispatchers advised responding officers that the suspects had fled the residence. Officers conducted a protective sweep of the residence and a neighborhood search for any additional suspects, but did not locate any. The victim reported that he and his wife were taking a nap when they heard a noise coming from within the residence. His wife walked out of their bedroom and saw an intruder in her son’s bedroom and yelled at him to get out. This suspect jumped out of an already broken window and ran away. Hearing the commotion, the victim got up and found a second suspect inside the residence. The victim grabbed the suspect by his shirt, but was unable to maintain a hold on him. The second suspect ran out of the front door and jumped over a fence to escape. Evidence was recovered at the scene. July 16 A single vehicle collision into a light pole on Alvarado Niles Road near Central Avenue left the driver lying next to the smashed vehicle. Officers determined the vehicle was stolen and the suspect was on probation. The driver was arrested for auto theft and transported to a local hospital for treatment for serious injuries he sustained during the crash. July 18 Officers were sent to investigate a battery between a male and female in the area of Mission Boulevard and “D” Street. Upon arrival, officers found a female sitting on a nearby curb, suffering from facial injuries. It was learned that the female had been the victim of domestic violence by her ex-boyfriend at the suspect’s residence in Fremont. The suspect took the victim’s vehicle keys without her permission and attempted to leave. The victim was injured while attempting to get into the moving vehicle. The suspect drove to the Shell gas station located on Mission Boulevard and Whipple Road. There, the suspect struck the victim about her head and face and left the area on foot then returned and took the victim’s car again. This time the victim did not attempt to retrieve her vehicle. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The suspect was apprehended by Fremont Police in the stolen vehicle and arrested for domestic battery and auto theft.
Suspects arrested in stolen vehicle SUBMITTED BY OFFICER GENE SMITH, MILPITAS PD On July 19 at approximately 9:45 p.m., the victim called Milpitas Police Department to report his car had been stolen from the parking lot of the Great Mall of the Bay Area. Officers searched the area and were initially unable to locate the victim’s vehicle. On July 20, at approximately 12:07 a.m., Officer Matt Miller spotted the stolen vehicle traveling on the 1000 block of South Abel Street and attempted to stop it, but the driver drove away in an apparent attempt to evade capture. Three of the four occupants, including the driver, eventually abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. As they fled, the stolen vehicle was not put into “park” and subsequently struck a parked vehicle. Several officers, including a member of the K-9 unit, conducted a systematic search for the suspects in a nearby apartment complex. During the search, officers saw the three suspects run from the complex and a short foot pursuit ensued. All three juvenile suspects were taken into custody and were either cited or booked into Juvenile Hall for various charges, including possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property, hit and run, resisting arrest, and curfew.
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Burglary, shooting suspects apprehended SUBMITTED BY LT. BEN HORNER, UNION CITY PD July 22 Union City Police Officers responded to a reported in-progress residential burglary on Annette Court. The homeowner/victim heard a knock on his door and then the sound of glass breaking. The homeowner called “911” after confronting an intruder inside of his home. Officers broadcast a description of the intruder who was observed fleeing over several backyard fences. A neighborhood search was initiated for an adult black male with a thin build, approximately 6’5” in height, wearing a white t-shirt and black pants. A subject matching the description was located on Darlene Drive; as officers approached, he fired several shots from a handgun at them. Officers returned fire but were unsure if the suspect was hit. The suspect immediately fled through a residence and into the surrounding neighborhood. Residents were advised to “shelter in place” as SWAT teams from Union City, Fremont, Newark and the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department conducted a house-byhouse, yard-by-yard search. A suspect was located hiding in a tool shed several houses away from the shooting scene but refused to surrender. He was taken into custody after being subdued by a police canine. He suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment then transferred to Santa Rita County Jail. The initial burglary suspect was located and taken into custody by SWAT officers who found him hiding several houses away from the location of the shooting. A number of homes were evacuated and an extensive search conducted with the assistance of a CHP helicopter. SWAT teams deployed chemical weapons into the residence on Darlene Way prior to entering the home and searching for additional suspects.
No additional suspects were located. Police investigators are determining which suspect fired at police. Authorities are asking anyone with additional information to please call the Union City Police Department at (510) 471-1365. The Union City Police Department also has a tip line for callers that want to leave anonymous tips (510) 675-5207) (tips@unioncity.org).
Update of police action of July 22 SUBMITTED BY LT. KELLY MUSGROVE July 23 The following suspects have been arrested in connection with the police action of July 22:
Lamar Lomak
Lamar Lomak of Union City, was arrested for Attempted murder of an officer), Assault with a firearm on an officer and Child Endangerment. Christopher Gaines, unknown city of residence, was arrested for an unrelated warrant for Possession of Stolen Property. No additional charges have been filed at this time.
Look before you lock… a must read for families with small children SUBMITTED BY FREMONT PD Each year we hear through the media, stories of how children are left in the back seats of vehicles. The story often ends with tragedy and leaves us wondering how that could possibly happen. The truth is that in most cases it’s an accident and unfortunately it could happen to any of us if we aren't careful. KidsAndCars.org is running a campaign targeting new parents on how they can prevent heat related accidents. This is a must read for anyone who has the responsibility of caring for young children. KidsAndCars.org is a national nonprofit child safety organization working to prevent injuries and deaths of children in and around motor vehicles. They recently announced an innovative new pilot program to distribute safety cards through hospitals nationwide to educate new parents about how memory lapses can result in children suffering heat stroke and even death in hot cars. The “Look Before You Lock” program is the first of its kind to provide life-saving information at the very beginning of their baby’s life about the dangers of inadvertently leaving children alone in a vehicle. To obtain more information on the “Look Before You Lock” program go to http://www.kidsandcars.org/upload/press-release/PR-07-13-11.pdf To obtain a copy of the safety card go to http://www.kidsandcars.org/pr/parent-card.pdf To learn more about KidsAndCars.org go to: http://www.kidsandcars.org/
Cyberbullying, affecting nearly half of American teens SUBMITTED BY FREMONT PD If you’re like most teenagers, you spend a lot of time on a cell phone or instant messenger chatting with friends and uploading photos, videos, and music to websites. You may have online friends whom you’ve never met in person, with whom you play games and exchange messages. Teens’ lives exist in a variety of places such as school hallways, part-time jobs, and friends’ houses. Now many teens also have lives on the Internet. And bullying has followed teens online. Online bullying, called cyberbullying, happens when teens use the Internet, cell phones, or other devices to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person. Cyberbullying is a problem that affects
almost half of all American teens. • How Are Teens Cyberbullied? • How Do Victims React? • How Can I Prevent Cyberbullying? • What Else Can I Do To Stay Cyber-safe? Whether you’ve been a victim of cyberbullying, know someone who has been cyberbullied, or have even cyberbullied yourself, there are steps you and your friends can take to stop cyberbullying and stay cyber-safe. For More Information, Check out the following resources to learn more about preventing cyberbullying: National Criminal Justice Reference Service: https://www.ncjrs.gov/internetsafety/cyber.html http://www.ncpc.org provides information about stopping cyberbullying before it starts.
Stop Cyberbullying Before It Starts (PDF) provides useful information for parents: http://www.ncpc.org/resources/fil es/pdf/bullying/cyberbullying.pdf http://www.cyberbullying.us/ provides cyberbullying research, stories, cases, downloads, fact sheets, tips and strategies, news headlines, a blog, and a number of other helpful resources on their comprehensive public service website. http://www.stopcyberbullying.or g has a fun quiz to rate your online behavior, information about why some people cyberbully, and how to stop yourself from cyberbullying. http://www.wiredsafety.com provides information about what to do if you are cyberbullied. http://www.stopbullyingnow.com has information about what you can do to stop bullying.
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Footnotes For 1st grade and up: My daughter and her husband are soon going to be proud parents of a Great Dane puppy (makes me a great dane grandma!). With that in mind, I’ve been thinking fondly of an older series of books about a Great Dane puppy named Pinkerton, written and illustrated by Stephen Kellogg. Prehistoric Pinkerton, stars a teething Pinkerton who loves to chew bones. When his little girl owner takes him along on a field trip to the dinosaur museum, you can just imagine what trouble Pinkerton gets into – dinosaur skeletons are all bones, right? In Pinkerton, Behave!, our hero fails spectacularly at obedience classes. But when a burglar breaks into the family’s house, Pinkerton knows exactly what to do! A Rose for Pinkerton is about what happens when the dog’s family decides to adopt a companion for our hero… a kitten named Rose. Problems arise when Rose decides to act like a Great Dane and Pinkerton decides to act like a kitten! All Pinkerton books are charming, and the illustrations enhance the text with hilarious results. A favorite of all the members of our family and hopefully yours as well! (Puffin paperbacks, $6.99 apiece). For 5th grade and up: Walls Within Walls, by Maureen Sherry. Life used to be normal for the four Smithfork kids.
Their dad, an inventor, worked from home, and their mom made their old house in Brooklyn a home. Then their dad sold his game invention to a big company and they moved to an exclusive apartment in Manhattan. They were going to have to attend new schools that required uniforms, their parents were always gone, out doing important things, and nothing felt like home anymore. One day, when they were supposed to be unpacking, the kids discover a hidden wall behind an airflow grill; painted on it is a huge eyeball! There’s enough space between the normal wall and the hidden wall for the youngest son, Patrick, to squirm into, so he crawls in to take a look and discovers a shelf and on it, a special book. It turns out the book is an old library book. When the children try to return it, their adventures begin. It turns out that the man who used to own the building they live in, Mr. Post, was fond of riddles and hid his multimillion dollar fortune before he died. No one found his will, and no one found his fortune. The library book gives the children the first clue. They begin to find and decipher clues which show up in the strangest places. Their quest will send them all over New York City and uncover secrets that some grownups want very much to keep hidden! Will they ever find the treasure? (HarperCollins hardback, $16.99) For 6th grade and up: The Atomic Weight of Secrets or The Arrival of the Mysterious Men in Black (The Young Inventors Guild) by Eden Unger Bowditch. There are five incredible children, all raised by their respective parents in an odd way: they were encour-
aged to experiment and invent from a very young age, they didn’t go to conventional schools, and their parents were always away doing mysterious things. Still, no matter how disBy Dominique Hutches tant, the children knew their parents loved them. Comments or Questions: One day, in each houseWhat’s Happening Tri-City Voice hold, mysterious men 510-494-1999 dressed in very odd black costumes - a lacy bonnet? A tricityvoice@aol.com teddy bear hat? Pajamas? show up at the doors. The Dominique Hutches is an avid book nut next thing the children who works for the FUSD libraries and is a Booklegger for Alameda County Library knew, they were sent to Dayton, Ohio, to attend Deadliest Catch show captain? Really? Really! This is a page turner, with three separate tales. The first is the story of how Sig Hansen became the captain of the Northwestern, one of the most successful crab boats on the Bering Sea. The second is of the development of those crab boats – the first designs all sank! There were brave fishermen aplenty, but getting a boat that could survive the trials and tribulations of severe arctic weather and school with Ms. Brett. Their parents told them nothing about why they were separated from other children and Ms. Brett is unable to answer their questions either. All she can do is teach and distract them as the weeks roll by with no sign or word from their parents. But you can’t expect children to stay content without answers. They decide to follow the men in black to find their parents by inventing an ingenious device. You might wonder what great invention two 12-year-olds, one 13-year-old, one nine-year-old and one six-year-old can create but I wouldn’t bet against them, if I were you! This is a suspenseful adventure, full of intrigue, danger, and very oddly dressed men. (Bancroft Press hardback, $19.95) Young Adult and up: The Amaranth Enchantment, by Julie Berry. Lucinda, as a young child, lived a fairytale
life. Her parents were rich and adored their daughter. That all ended when her parents were killed in a carriage accident. Since then she has lived with her goldsmith uncle and miserable aunt, working as an unpaid maidservant. Everything changes one day when a thief shows up in her bedroom and a prince comes to the goldsmith’s shop. Told to return a strange stone to a woman known locally as a witch, Lucinda becomes involved in an adventure which could return her to her ancestral home… provided she isn’t killed first. Someone is definitely hunting for her – but why? If you enjoy Tamora Pierce books or Patricia Wrede’s Chocolate Pot series, you’re sure to find a new author to treasure here. And watch out for the goat! (Bloomsbury paperback, $7.99) Young Adult and up: North by Northwestern: A Seafaring Family on Deadly Alaskan Waters by Captain Sig Hansen and Mark Sundeen. Now I know you’re going to think this is out of left field; a book written by a
the freezing Bering Sea was a different matter. The third is one of the most compelling I’ve ever read, the story of Sig’s father, Sverre, who survived immigration from Norway, service in the cold-war army and several shipwrecks to father the author. His story brings the dangers of crab fishing to the reader on a very personal level. Throughout the book we are treated to Sig’s love of his family, his appreciation for hard work, and tales of the lives of the fishermen of Deadliest Catch. Of course he includes stories about his brother Edgar! A wonderful read for the summer if you are a fan of the show, or even if you’re not! (St. Martin’s Griffin Press paperback, $15.99)
Now, readers, I have a question for you! Years ago my mother (an author and avid reader) asked if any book had ever changed my life (she asked that I not include the obvious Bible, but anything else was open). I could think of several that changed my view of the world and my place in it, some on an intensely personal level. She, however, could not think of even one! I was astonished, and have since wondered about TriCity readers. Has reading a book, other than the Torah, Bible, Koran, or Bhagavad Gita, changed your life in any way? Please send me those titles, and a little bit about what it changed for you. Your emails will be welcome at tricityvoice@aol.com (those very nice people in the office will forward your emails to me). I would love to do a column about books that are important to you! I can’t wait to see what titles you recommend!
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to the brain has been done, and we generally are not able to attempt acute treatment.” The lesson, Dr. Jain says, is to become familiar with the symptoms of stroke—and not to hesitate if you or family member is showing any signs of stroke. “The patient’s role—and that of all community members—is very important in acute stroke care,” he concludes. “The more quickly people can recognize stroke and call 9-1-1, the better chances we have of improving our patients’ outcomes. The community is fortunate to have a certified Primary Stroke Center right here at Washington Hospital, but people need to make that first step and call 9-1-1.” The caregiver-survivor relationship Doug Van Houten, R.N., the Stroke Program’s coordinator, will discuss the stages that follow acute management of stroke: rehabilitation and chronic care. “Patients come into the ER for acute treatment of stroke, then they often go to the ICU, then the nursing floor and, after that, acute rehab,” Van Houten explains. “And then, at some point, they get sent home. From here, you don’t necessarily have more visits with the rehab specialists, but you have to keep this momentum going to improve.” He points out that approximately 80 percent of stroke survivors do in fact go home after a stroke, something he says this is mostly due to two factors: effective rehabilitation and a dedicated caregiver, most often a spouse. “The spouse who becomes the stroke survivor’s primary caregiver is statistically in his or her fifth, sixth or seventh decade of life, and these people are automatically expected—with no experience or formal training—to be able to help keep the rehab process moving forward,” Van Houten says. “Surprisingly, despite these challenges, these caregivers do pretty well.” He says he thinks of caregivers as an extension of rehabilitation and nursing care. “On top of this, we expect them to do it without training, and there are fewer and fewer resources out there,” he reflects. “On the other hand, we’re telling people all about
stroke during this series, including how to care for stroke survivors, as well as inviting them to talk with other people in the same situation during our monthly stroke support group.” “During each meeting, they can learn from other stroke survivors and caregivers, and a social worker is there to help them get access to various resources. I think there is help out there if you look for it, and I’m encouraging people to take advantage of that.” Van Houten points out that depression can be a common side effect of stroke for both the survivor and the primary caregiver. This is where maintaining a positive outlook can make a significant difference, he says. “These things happen in life, like stroke,” he says. “So, what happens when life throws you this curve? Do you say, ‘Time to die’ or do you say, ‘I wouldn’t have chosen this, but I’m going to make this work’?” “You wouldn’t choose this, but you find something new to keep you occupied, interested and happy. Some people will take the problem of stroke and won’t adapt, and others will take it and adapt and overcome. You can still have a satisfying life that way and it’s the same thing with caregivers.” Van Houten says he always talks about the caregivers’ role in stroke care because they are often sharing the same issues as the survivor, only from a different perspective. “They mirror each other in a way,” he says. “Both of their lives are different now, not in the same way, but mirrored—the person with the deficits and the person helping them live with them.” To learn more about acute management of stroke and rehabilitation and chronic care, join Dr. Jain and Van Houten on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, located at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West) in Fremont. To register for the seminar, call (800) 963-7070 or visit www.whhs.com and click on “Register Online for Upcoming Seminars.” To learn more about the Stroke Program at Washington Hospital, visit www.whhs.com/stroke create a better world. Young people identify problems in their communities and take action through service projects, youth-led campaigns and an interactive website. Kitayama Elementary School’s Roots & Shoots program was founded by Cherilyn
SUBMITTED BY KRISTEN SEABOLT PHOTO COURTESY OF CHERILYN JOSE OF JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE A local elementary school program has received national recognition for their philanthropic and environmental work in the community. The Roots & Shoots chapter at Kitayama Elementary School in Union City was named the National Group of the Month for June 2011 by Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots. Each month, one program from all Roots & Shoots programs nationwide is recognized as the National Group of the Month for its local community work. Founded in 1991 by Dr. Jane Goodall and a group of Tanzanian students, Roots & Shoots is about making positive change happen—for our communities, for animals and for the environment. With hundreds of thousands of young people in more than 120 countries, the Roots & Shoots network connects youth of all ages who share a desire to
Founder Cherilyn Jose with her son
Jose in October of 2010. The group is comprised of students ages 10 and younger who have built bird feeders, cleaned up litter around their school and in their community, and raised funds for earthquake relief in Japan, as well as for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. They have worked to prove that no matter what age, you can make a difference in your local community. For more information or to see how you can become involved, visit www.rootsandshoots.org.
National Night Out at Lakeshore Park SUBMITTED BY MARY SHAMBAUGH Lake and Rosemont Area Residents Association would like announce our upcoming event in honor of Neighborhood Night Out / Ice Cream Social. Our particular neighborhood began this event unofficially five years ago on one of our courts in the neighborhood and it grew so large that we moved it to the Boathouse location at Lakeshore Park. Last year nearly 500 members of our neighborhood attended; the Dreyers Foundation supplied the Ice Cream and the Boy Scouts served it up. Newark CERT manned an informational table, the Newark Police Dept. highlighted a vehicle tour, and the mayor is always in attendance. This year we are adding the ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Services) Group to set up a display table. We made the decision to permanently host this event on the Neighborhood Night Out because when neighbors become more familiar with each other, crime goes down and safety goes up. We employ the same motto that NNO uses: “Give Crime a Going Away Party.” National Night Out at Lakeshore Park Tuesday Aug 2 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Lakeshore Park Boathouse, Newark (Chelsea Drive off of Edgewater Drive) (510) 797-2317
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AP WIRE SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO (AP), Jul 22 - California court leaders are ordering trial courts to make some tough budget decisions as they wrestle with how best to apportion a $350 million reduction mandated by the Legislature. The Judicial Council, which controls the budget and sets policy for the courts, unanimously adopted the plan to cut 6.7 percent from trial court budgets. It also ordered the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal to take a 12 percent cut and administrators to take a 15 percent cut. The Legislature reduced the courts' funding by $350 million to balance the state budget. The cuts have prompted San Francisco Superior Court to lay off 200 of its 480 workers and shutter 25 of 63 courtrooms. San Joaquin County says it will halt deciding small claims cases.
Verizon pulls in subscribers with iPhone; new CEO BY PETER SVENSSON AP TECHNOLOGY WRITER NEW YORK (AP), Jul 22 - Verizon Communications Inc. is seeing a big boost from the iPhone, adding more new subscribers on contracts in the second quarter than it has in two and half years. Yet AT&T Inc., which has been the exclusive seller of Apple Inc.'s iconic phone in the U.S. until February, still activates three iPhones for every two Verizon does. When posting a profit for the second quarter on Friday, Verizon also said Chief Operating Officer Lowell McAdam will take over from long-time CEO Ivan Seidenberg, 64, on Aug. 1. The company has signaled the succession for the past year. McAdam, 57, is the former head of Verizon Wireless. Seidenberg will remain chairman of the company. He became the CEO of Bell Atlantic in 1998. It changed its named to Verizon in 2000 after a major acquisition. Verizon added 1.26 million wireless subscribers under contract in the April to June period, a result that flies in the face of the slowdown in new subscribers across the industry in the last two years. Since nearly everyone already has a cellphone, gaining new subscribers is chiefly a matter of luring them over from other carriers. A year ago, Verizon added just 665,000 subscribers under contract. Verizon activated 2.3 million iPhones, well below the 3.6 million AT&T reported for the same period. Verizon sells only the iPhone 4, starting at $200, while AT&T also sells the older iPhone 3GS for $49. McAdam said iPhone sales haven't quite been as good as the company expected, chiefly because it believed a new iPhone model would arrive this summer, as it usually does. Apple hasn't said why there's no new phone yet. “We expect it probably sometime in the fall. I think you'll see a significant jump there,” McAdam told analysts on a conference call. Analyst Michael McCormack at Nomura Securities said he was expecting Verizon's wireless revenue to grow even faster, and the fact that the average monthly fees per user hardly budged even as Verizon added high-paying iPhone subscribers was a major disappointment. Wall Street “will have to rethink the longer-term wireless revenue growth opportunity,” he said. Verizon shares fell $1.01, or 2.7 percent, to $36.56 in late morning trading. Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo defended the results in an interview, saying average monthly fees are being held back because many of the new devices being added to the network aren't phones but tablets or Internet modems, with lower monthly fees. But these are very profitable devices and show the way to industry growth beyond phones, he said. “We're expanding the market,” Shammo said. Even with relatively slow iPhone sales, Verizon is handily outdoing AT&T, which recruited only 331,000 new contract subscribers in the quarter. The iPhone is AT&T's chief draw, while Verizon has other advantages on its side, like a broader “3G” data network and new, ultra-fast “4G” network in many cities. In the quarter, Verizon sold 1.2 million devices that use the 4G network, including laptop modems and the HTC Thunderbolt smartphone. Verizon ended the quarter with 106.3 million devices connected to its wireless network, making it the largest carrier in the country. No. 2 and chief rival AT&T is trying to leapfrog Verizon in size by buying No. 4 T-Mobile USA for $39 billion. Verizon said its net income was $1.61 billion, or 57 cents per share, in the three months ended June 30. A year ago, it posted a loss of $1.19 billion, or 42 cents per share. Analysts polled by FactSet were expecting earnings for 55 cents per share, on average. Revenue rose 2.8 percent to $27.5 billion from $26.77 billion and in line with analysts' expectations. Excluding the sale of phone lines in 14 states at the end of last year's second quarter, Verizon's revenue grew 6.3 percent on the back of its thriving wireless operations. However, only 55 percent of Verizon Wireless' profits flow to Verizon Communication's bottom line, because British carrier Vodafone Group PLC owns 45 percent of the cellular carrier. “In terms of earnings growth and the acceleration of revenue growth, this has been one of Verizon's best quarters since the 2008 economic downturn,” CEO Seidenberg said.
Judge nixes Dodgers financing plan RANDALL CHASE AP BUSINESS WRITER DOVER, Del. (AP), Jul 22 - A Delaware judge on Friday rejected the Los Angeles Dodgers' proposed $150 million bankruptcy financing plan, directing the team to instead negotiate a loan deal with Major League Baseball. Judge Kevin Gross said in an eight-page order that the team had failed to show that the terms of its secured financing with hedge fund Highbridge Capital were fair, given the more favorable financial terms in MLB's unsecured loan offer. The Dodgers previously rejected MLB's offer and had refused to negotiate with the league, arguing that its financing proposal was simply an attempt by baseball commissioner Bud Selig to take control of the team and force a sale. While acknowledging an ``underlying feud'' between Selig and Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, Judge Gross said he was basing his decision on debtor-in-possession, or DIP, financing on the narrowest grounds possible and leaving arguments over the team's management for later. “The court finds that the Baseball loan is not a vehicle for Baseball to control debtors,” wrote Gross, who ordered the team to negotiate with MLB cooperatively and in good faith. “Debtors and Baseball are entitled to the other's full cooperation in finalizing and administering an unsecured loan facility,” he said. Rob Manfred, MLB's executive vice president for labor relations and human resources, issued a statement praising the ruling. “We are pleased that the court has agreed with our position with respect to providing the DIP financing and shares our long-standing view that the proposal put forth by Major League Baseball is the best option for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise,” Manfred said. “Major League Baseball remains committed to serving the best long-term interests of the Dodgers and their fans.” Bruce Bennett, an attorney for the Dodgers, said he had spoken with McCourt, and that the Dodgers owner was satisfied. “He was pleased that the financing will not have any impact on the Dodgers' reorganization strategy,” Bennett said. Bennett said the judge's decision addresses concerns about provisions in MLB's initial loan offer that the team viewed as potentially troublesome. “Our concerns were about terms and conditions, and I think we've succeeded in getting terms and conditions we can live with,” he said. The Dodgers already have asked the league for a draft credit agreement reflecting the judge's requirements, said Bennett, adding that the loan agreement could be wrapped up as early as next week. Thomas Lauria, an attorney representing Selig, said the league will be providing a revised loan agreement “in the very near future.” “We are very anxious to get this aspect of the case completed and behind us,” said Lauria, adding that he was gratified that the judge recognized that the league wants to protect the Dodgers and ensure that the team is successful. Bennett said that once a loan agreement with the league is reached, Highbridge will be repaid for advances it made to the Dodgers under interim financing approved by the continued on page 13
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Judge nixes Dodgers financing plan, continued from page 12 judge, and that Highbridge also will be entitled to a $250,000 termination fee. In rejecting the Highbridge proposal, the judge noted that Dodgers executive Jeffrey Ingram had testified that, despite the acrimony between Selig and McCourt, he did not believe the league was hostile to the Dodgers. “It is clear that Baseball needs and wants the Dodgers to succeed, and the debtors are best served by maintaining Baseball's good will and contributing to the important and profitable franchise group under the commissioner's leadership,” Gross wrote. The judge made clear, however, that the league's loan to the Dodgers must be “independent of and uncoupled from” MLB's oversight and governance of the club under the league's constitution. The Dodgers filed for bankruptcy protection on June 27, blaming Major League Baseball for refusing a week earlier to approve a multibillion-dollar TV deal with Fox Sports that McCourt was counting on to keep the troubled franchise afloat and meet payroll deadlines at the end of June. Selig's rejection of the TV deal came after he took the extraordinary step in April of assuming control of the troubled franchise and appointing a monitor to oversee its day-to-day operations, saying he was concerned about the team's finances and how the Dodgers were being run. Bennett reiterated Friday that the Dodgers are moving forward with plans to market exclusive cable television rights, while giving “due consideration” to the team's existing Fox contract. “The Dodgers expect that a sale or license of exclusive cable television rights will fully resolve all of the Dodgers' financial challenges as well as generate value for holders of the equity interests in the debtors,” said Bennett, who plans to file a motion late next week to establish a process for marketing the media rights. At a court hearing Wednesday, Dodgers attorneys pointed out that Selig on three occasions this year has rejected revised media rights deals with Fox. It's unclear how the league will respond to efforts to sell the media rights as part of the bankruptcy case, but Lauria noted that the judge's decision does not mean MLB can't enforce its rules and regulations. “He didn't say we have to waive our rights,” said Lauria, who at Wednesday's hearing accused McCourt of violating league rules by filing for bankruptcy protection and entering into the proposed financing arrangement with Highbridge without league approval. Lauria also suggested that McCourt, battling with his ex-wife, Jamie, over ownership rights to the team and other assets, was trying to use the bankruptcy to reap benefits for himself as major shareholder of the Dodgers. Bennett, meanwhile, urged the judge to approve the Highbridge financing arrangement, equating the league's financing offer to “a deal with the devil.”
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Out-of-state retailer tax collection SUBMITTED BY FRANCIS TAYLOR AND ALAN LOFASO Jerome E. Horton, Chairman of the California Board of Equalization, announced on July 12, 2011, the next steps in enforcing ABx1 28, the measure passed by the California Legislature and signed into law by the Governor on June 28, 2011. The law expands “nexus” jurisdiction to outof-state retailers making sales in California and places use tax-collection obligations on them. Under ABx1 28, out-of-state online retailers who meet the criteria must register with the BOE and collect and remit the use tax. If the outof-state retailers refuse to comply with the law, the BOE, in accordance with Article 3, Section 3.5 of the California Constitution, is obligated to enforce the law. Passage of the law, which the California legislature projects will help California collect an additional $200 million annually, adds California to a growing list of states that have turned to such measures to increase revenue and level the playing field for business. The BOE has estimated that purchases from out-of-state retailers results in approximately $1.1 billion in unreported use tax. Under Article 3, Section 3.5 of the California Constitution, agencies like the BOE do not have the power to declare a statute unenforceable, or refuse to enforce a statute, on the basis of it being unconstitutional, unless an appellate court or a referendum by the people has made a determination that such is the case. “We are actively providing retailers information so they have a clear direction regarding their new responsibilities.” Horton said. “We will engage in the necessary steps to ensure the affected retailers collect and remit the use taxes owed to the State of California.” The entire Board will receive an update on the staff's implementation
and enforcement plans and proposed future regulatory changes at the Board Meeting on July 26 which is open to the public for comment. The BOE will have its first indication of non-compliance on October 31, 2011 when returns are due and payable for the third quarter of 2011. At that time, the BOE may begin issuing estimated billings to retailers who are required under the law to report and remit the use tax collected, but fail to comply. Amazon has argued that the law is unconstitutional and wants California voters to decide whether to overturn the new law. “This will likely set the stage for a potentially high-dollar ballot fight next year that would pit business against business,” said Horton. A petition for a referendum was filed on July 8, 2011, with the state Attorney General's Office, which could eventually require voters to decide on the new law. Amazon also has an option of challenging the law in court. “It is in every Californian’s interest for online and store front businesses to play by the same rules," said Betty T. Yee, First District Member of the Board of Equalization. "I strongly doubt Californians will support a loophole promoting out-of-state jobs, when holding Amazon.com accountable to the same rules as everyone else protects California’s economy.” “This is a referendum on jobs and investment in California. We support this referendum against the recent sales tax legislation because, with unemployment at well over 11 percent, Californians deserve a voice and a choice about jobs, investment and the state’s economic future. At a time when businesses are leaving California, it is important to enact policies that attract and encourage business, not drive it away,” said Amazon Vice President of Public Policy Paul Misener on the referendum. “Amazon looks forward to working again with tens of thousands of small business affiliates in California that were
harmed by the new law’s effect on hundreds of out-of-state retailers. As Governor Brown has made clear, it is important to directly involve the citizens of California in key issues and we believe that Californians will want to vote to protect small business and keep jobs in the state,” he added. “Once the public learns that nonCalifornia companies who currently fail to comply with the law and play by the rules are costing California approximately $12.5 billion in sales and $1.1 billion in use taxes which translates into 37,000 jobs, $52 M in property taxes, and $48M in income taxes, Californians will potentially reject the referendum,” said Horton. Chairman Horton believes that the court of public opinion and the law of free trade will ultimately make the final determination of the winners and losers under ABx1 28 and Amazon will lose in the court of law. “Amazon has also canceled all of its California based affiliates,” Horton pointed out. “This has caused some confusion and questions about customer loyalty. Will the California consumers wait until these legal and political differences are resolved? If not, market share and free trade will govern the day.” Chairman Horton believes that California retailers have a window of opportunity to convince California consumers to buy from them online or in their local California base stores due to this action by Amazon. In addition, he believes that the affiliates may decide to associate with out-of-state or California-based retailers willing to comply with the new law. “Ultimately, until the public via a referendum, or the courts tell us otherwise, the Board of Equalization will enforce ABx1 28,” said Horton. California and Non-California retailers with questions regarding California nexus or registration are encouraged to call (916) 227-6600. For more information on other taxes and fees in California, visit www.taxes.ca.gov and www.boe.ca.gov
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Sudoku: Fill in the missing numbers (1 – 9 inclusive) so each row, column and 3x3 box contains all digits.
Crossword Puzzle
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Across 1 Storm ___ (6) 4 Glues (6) 8 Occurs in Psalms 120 : 5 (3,2,2) 9 Usually used for repair / storage (7) 11 What insolence! (4,1,5) 12 ___ Fast (4) 13 Yoga originated here (5) 14 Moved (8) 16 1998 movie starring Debra Winger and Tom Berenger (8) 18 Used to breathe (5) 20 Prolong (4) 21 AC / DC song title from he Razor's Edge album (5,5) 23 Warning against danger (7) 24 Exhausted (7) 25 Boy's name on Old English (6) 26 Used to adorn oneself (6)
Down 1 Used to make pants, shirts etc (5) 2 Neglected (7) 3 Form of government (9) 5 Keep record of (5) 6 Timeless (7) 7 Used in Biology (9) 10 Gratifying (9) 13 Summer treats (9) 15 Carefree (5,4) 17 Correctly (7) 19 The shore (7) 21 Largest extant (still alive) species in deer family (5) 22 Leg joints (5)
Tri-City Stargazer JULY 27 – AUGUST 2, 2011 BY VIVIAN CAROL For All Signs: Mercury, planet of communications and general business, turns retrograde this week and will remain so until the 26th. Double check all information and messages because there are likely to be errors. Be prepared for a flurry of calendar changes, schedule mishaps, delays in traffic, and misunderstood items of communication. This occurs three times a year, at varying times. The cosmic message is to slow down, and think decisions through more carefully. More generally, we are well advised to spend the next 3-4 weeks in self reflection before launching any major initiative. Recognize that whatever plans or decisions you make are temporary. Don’t set them in stone now. Aries (Mar 21—Apr 20): Your energy is high and your mind is busy at this time. You want to enjoy things of beauty and romance now. It could be hard to concentrate upon mental work that requires attention to detail. If you must do so, then check everything twice. This is a week for the arts, for love, and for fun! Taurus (Apr 21 – May 20): Venus is your ruling planet and "she" represents your cooperative and affable personality, along with your attraction to beauty in all its forms. Between July 28 and Aug. 20 she is traveling through the sector which is related to home, property and family matters. You likely will focus on family and on home decorating. You will be concentrating upon making your life more secure. Gemini (May 21—June 20): Don’t overreact to rumors or fresh news concerning your life direction or home and family. It is likely to be mistaken and revised in September. You may feel compelled to change your mind or stop and think about these areas before taking action. That
is likely a wise move. Do some research and learn all the facts.
your mind about something that seemed fine just a couple of weeks ago.
Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22): The new moon occurs on the 30th this week. This brings a signal to start a new cycle and the direction of that cycle is in the area of how you manifest your creativity in the world. Perhaps you are having a new idea or desire that wants to be expressed through you. Sometimes these new things creep into the mind quietly.
Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22): Venus, your ruling planet, travels with you into the territory of friendships, community and organizational affairs. Over the next three weeks she will enhance your presence at any activity in this sphere. It is a good time to plan a party for friends or to meet new people at other gatherings.
Leo the Lion: (July 23 – Aug 22) This is a fine week to travel. You are in the mood for the new and different, that which you consider fun. This is a time in which your exuberance and enthusiasm may carry you farther than you really intended to go. You will certainly have energy to do whatever you choose, but take care that you don't promise way more than you can deliver.
Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21): You need additional information before you can make a forward move. Unfortunately the decision is impossible to make at this time so you must experience a period of waiting. Things are on hold in the areas of career, work, partnership and love life. Pace yourself and hold to a sense of humor. “Accept what you cannot change.”
Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22): Please note the lead paragraph because Mercury is your ruling planet. This particular retrograde will be more noticeable than others because the planet is also in your sign. Don’t be surprised by yourself when you suddenly change
Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21): You have your eye on the big picture and it looks grand indeed. A word of caution: your optimistic attitude and belief that you are right could cause you to become arrogant. If you want others to join your ride, give them a spe-
cial place on the wagon. Share the glory. Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19): You and another are not seeing eye to eye on the sharing of resources or the paying of debts. The solution would be apparent if you didn’t have to parse out the money or the goods. In fact, there would be no problem. Unfortunately it appears that the only available answer right now is one that does not suit you individually. Aquarius (Jan 20– Feb 18): In general, this is a particularly favorable week to pursue love and social life. You and a partner are clearly on the same wave length
at this time. You share a vision which is complementary. This contributes positively to your mutual affection and admiration. Pisces (Feb 18 – Mar 19): Your partner or a professional advisor may reverse directions in the next two weeks. Don’t be dismayed or take it personally. This person is realizing that he/she may have erred in logic. It is appropriate to rethink everything this month. Be at peace and know that the right solution will emerge in a few weeks.
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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SUBMITTED BY KYLIE SNOWAERT Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI), a well-respected, nonprofit student exchange organization, seeks volunteer host families for exchange students during the 2011-12 school year. Each year, CCI provides over 1,000 exchange students from over 50 countries with an opportunity to study in local public high schools for a five-month semester or a 10-month academic high school year. “Host families make all of the difference,” said Allison Graham, Outreach and Training manager. “They influence a young adult’s life, changing world views and making dreams come true. When the family is so willing to give, they have just as many rewarding and enriching experiences as the student.” Volunteer host families come from varied economic, religious and racial backgrounds and include working parents, empty nesters, singles and single parents. They provide open communication, encouragement, patience and sound advice; a separate bed, which can be in a shared room with a host sibling of similar age and same gender and a quiet place to study; three daily meals; local transportation (students are not permitted to drive while in the program); and treatment as a member of the family, which may include household rules, responsibilities and privileges. continued on page 32
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potato fries with marshmallow sauce. And there were dessert trucks too! But don’t fret if you missed it! Fremont Street Eats will be repeated every other Friday evening through September, starting this Friday July 29 and August 12, August 26, September 9 and September 23. The location for Friday July 29th will once again be Pacific Commons, in front of Any Mountain, from 4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. However, future Street Eats will be on the move, so be sure to check the Chamber’s website (www.fremontbusiness.com), Facebook page, and Twitter (@fremontbusiness) for future locations and check out which trucks will be showing up each evening. Trucks like those at Street Eats last week - GrillStars, Tikka Bytes, BBQ Kalbi, Siam on Wheels, Twisted Chill, and That’s Sweet - are developing quite a reputation through word-of-mouth and social media. One young woman was overheard last week saying, “My friends have been dying to try Siam on Wheels. I am tweeting them all to tell them to come on down!” Thomas Tang said, “The text I received at 5 p.m. changed my plans for the evening!” One aspect of Fremont Street Eats that differs from other Bay Area traveling food festivals is that Phil Woodman, owner of GrillStars and the local “leader of the pack,” approached the Fremont, Newark
and Union City Chambers with a unique offer. If the Chambers would arrange the venue, permits, security, and other requirements for such an event, the food trucks would, in turn, return a portion of their proceeds to support the services provided by these local chambers. “We jumped on this idea for several reasons,” explained Cindy Bonior, President and CEO of the Fremont Chamber of Commerce. “One of our goals is to bring new people to local businesses. It is our hope that people will come for the food and see what other retailers and restaurants are around there. Several of the surrounding businesses told us that their business increased that evening.” Dirk Lorenz, owner of Fremont Flowers and the Depot Café, noted, “I was impressed with the number of people it
SUBMITTED BY THE HAYWARD ARTS COUNCIL In 1953, the Artist's Guild of the East Bay began as a non-profit organization with a group of artists from the San Leandro area. This year they celebrate 58 years of art design and display in mediums including watercolor, oil, pastel, and colored pencil. The Guild was the first group of artists to display artwork for the Inaugural Art Exhibit at the Castro Valley Library in June 2010. Their artwork has also been shown at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts, local galleries and restaurants, Hayward law offices, San Ramon Valley Medical Center office, and financial institutions. The Artist’s Guild is represented by Ellen Bailey, Carol Bettencourt, Barbara Berrner, Eleanor Joslin, Ellen King, Ethel Morgan, Anna May Tandi, Doris Okano, Ed Ortman, Jane Tsushima, and Shirley Younger.
attracted to that area who might otherwise not have been there. As a business person, I spend a lot of money trying to get people to my front door. This event brought those people at no expense.” Because these are “moveable feasts,” each time you experience Fremont Street Eats or one of the other curbside cuisine events in the area, you are sure to find some new and some old favorites rolling in. But you can always anticipate a wide variety of food from 6-10 trucks. SO, get your appetite ready and come on down! We’ll see you Friday, July 29th at Pacific Commons! Tri-City Gourmet Food Truck events Fremont Street Eats Friday, July 29 4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Pacific Commons
A public reception will be held at the John O'Lague Galleria August 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information contact the Hayward Arts Council at (510) 538-ARTS (2787), Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4.p.m. Artist's Guild of the East Bay July 29 - September 30 Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Reception: Friday, August 5 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. John O'Lague Galleria Hayward City Hall 777 B St., Hayward (510) 538-2787 www.haywardarts.org
(in front of Any Mountain) (510) 795.2244 www.fremontbusiness.com Facebook page and Twitter (@fremontbusiness). Friday, Aug 12, 26; Sep 9, 23 (check for location) Newark NewPark Street Eats Friday, August 5, 19 4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. NewPark Mall parking lot (between Macy’s and Sears) (510) 744-1000 www.newark-chamber.com Union City Gourmet Food Truck Festival Thursday, August 4, 11, 18, 25 4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Wal-Mart, Union Landing Shopping Center 30600 Dyer St., Union City (510) 952-9637 www.unioncitychamber.com
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SUBMITTED BY LINETTE YOUNG, SENIORS NIGHT OUT COORDINATOR
On September 23, the TriCity Elder Coalition will host its 18th Annual Senior’s Night Out themed “A Nautical Night.” For many seniors, this is an evening that they look forward to year after year. Many seniors in our community are surrounded by loved ones and enjoy a busy social life, but others are not so fortunate. Because of health, financial issues or other factors, many senior citizens are not able to socialize and attend group events often. This evening gives seniors a chance to get out, make new friends, and enjoy great food and entertainment.
The cost for many seniors to attend is covered through generous contributions from the community and corporate sponsorships. Additional proceeds from the event benefit seniors in need through the Pathways to Positive Aging program as well as the Personal Urgent Need Fund which helps seniors with many basic necessities - goods and services -no longer covered by other programs. Seniors are paired with community volunteers as escorts who pick them up and take them to the event. “This is one event the senior looks forward to and many ask to come year after year” said Karen Grimsich, Aging and Family Services Administrator for the City of Fremont Human Services
Department. “They love the music and have a great time. It is not unusual to see our seniors in walkers and wheelchairs rocking
SUBMITTED BY THE OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR NADIA LOCKYER Since 1853, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors has encouraged citizen involvement and expertise to assist the Board in serving the community. Citizens who serve on commissions help the Board deal with the many and varied duties and responsibilities of local county government. The Board relies on these groups to advise them on a wide range of issues affecting their constituencies and to assure they are responsive to community needs. District Two currently has vacancies on the following Commissions: Assessment Appeals Board This Board sits as the Alameda County Board of Equalization. Meetings occur as needed, usually Monday and Wednesday, at the Alameda County Administration Building in Oakland. Stipend of $75 per half day; $150 per full day. The appointee must be a real estate agent/broker. Civil Service Commission The commission consists of five commissioners appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Its purpose is to adopt rules for the enforcement of the civil service provisions of applicable state laws, the Charter and ordinances not consistent therewith. Terms are for five years with a limit of two terms. Regular monthly meetings are held in Oakland. Stipend of $75 per meeting. Measure A Citizens Oversight Committee Measure A 2004 (Alameda County Medical Sales Tax) raised the county sales tax by one-half cent to support emergency medical, hospital inpatient, outpatient, public health, mental health, and substance abuse services for indigent, low-income and uninsured county residents. The Citizen Oversight Committee monitors Measure A spending and publishes regular reports covering spending for each fiscal year. Meetings are on the fourth Friday of the month at 9 a.m. in San Leandro. Terms are for four years. Public Health Advisory Committee This Committee serves as the advisory body to the Board of Supervisors and Health Care Services Agency in the areas of public health, primary care and criminal justice medical services. Meetings are normally held in downtown Oakland once a month. To apply to serve as a District Two appointee, submit a covering letter explaining why you are interested in the position and include a copy of your resume. Email the information to district2@acgov.org, attention Michelle/Ruben. Vacancies will be filled as soon as suitable appointments are made.
AP WIRE SERVICE PENDLETON, Ore. (AP), Jul 02 - Bicyclists in eastern Oregon say they're getting whacked on the head by an angry bird. Riders in Pendleton, Ore., told the East Oregonian that a male hawk is dive-bombing them because they're too close
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to the music on the dance floor!” There are many ways to make a contribution: Complete and mail in a $10 raffle ticket and have a chance to win a 4 day/3 night cruise to the Mexican Riviera or a $750 cruise
Become a program sponsor visit www.tceconline.org for sponsorship information. Escort a senior (you can escort a friend or family member or we can identify someone who needs an escort). Volunteer at the event. For more information, please contact Linette Young, at 510818-9888 or send an email to SeniorsNightOut@comcast.ne t. Pathways to Positive Aging, a project of the City of Fremont’s Human Services department and the Tri-City Elder Coalition, builds a circle of care that celebrates the aging process by creating a community whereby seniors are supported, valued and involved. Visit www.fremont.gov or www.tceconline.org. Seniors Night Out Friday, Sept 23
voucher for a cruise of your choice (you need not be present to win; multiple entries accepted).
Newark/Fremont Hilton Hotel (510) 818-9888 www.tceconline.org
ISSUED BY CITY OF FREMONT Work continues for the State Route 238/Mission Blvd. Roadway Rehabilitation Project between Interstate 680 in Fremont and Blanche Street in Hayward. All construction activities are weather dependent. Grinding and paving activities continue between Stevenson Boulevard and Interstate 680. Crews will start at Stevenson Boulevard and continue southbound to Interstate 680, then return in the northbound direction. One lane will be closed Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Because time is needed for asphalt to cool before a lane can be reopened, motorists should expect delays and may have to drive for a distance before being allowed to make a turn. Motorists may experience some delays at the intersections due to the inherent slow speed of the grinding and paving equipment, while working through these intersections. There will be flaggers to guide motorists and to direct the traffic flow. On Monday, July 25, crews will begin placing a chip seal on the roadway between Tamarack Drive and Blanche Street. After working in this location, they will continue on northbound and southbound lanes between Tamarack Drive and Stevenson Boulevard. One lane will be closed Wednesday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect delays during this work. Chip seal work is scheduled to begin Monday, August 1, between Interstate 680 and Stevenson Boulevard. Crews will begin from Interstate 680 and work northbound towards Stevenson Boulevard, and then head southbound from Stevenson Boulevard towards Interstate 680. Electrical work continues at various intersections. Please be alert for lane closures and construction workers. On the weekend beginning Friday, August 5, the Caltrans contractor plans to work at the rail-
to a nest he's guarding in an old cottonwood tree. Bicyclist Mack Temple says the bird came in from behind like a fighter plane and whacked his helmet. Another rider, Charlie Newhouse, says the attack on his helmet was ``like getting hit with a baseball bat.'' He says the talons went in through the helmet. Bird-watchers say the large bird is a Swainson's hawk.
road undercrossing between Stevenson Boulevard and Las Palmas Avenue. From 8 p.m. Friday, August 5, until 6 a.m. Monday, August 8, the two southbound lanes will be closed. Two-way traffic will be in place on the northbound side of SR 238. Between Stevenson Boulevard and Las Palmas Avenue, northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane; southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane and detoured to the northbound (east) side of the highway. This weekend long closure is necessary due to the limited space and to allow crews a safe area to work. Motorists should expect delays of 15 to 20 minutes during this closure. Every effort will be made to complete construction activities and reopen the roadway by 6 a.m. Monday, August 8. However, detours will remain in place if work continues past 6 a.m. To avoid this construction, follow Walnut Avenue. to Paseo Padre Parkway, to Driscoll Road, and back to Mission Blvd., or the opposite direction, depending on direction of travel. Construction activities for the eight-mile long project will include removal of failed Asphalt concrete pavement, grinding existing asphalt to a desired depth, overlaying roadway with rubberized asphalt concrete, installation of loop detectors (sensors that provides traffic monitoring data, Traffic Signals Timing), Signal & Lighting, and other electrical equipment, placement of a seal coat, and minor work, such as guard rails, sidewalks and Curb Ramps, drainage construction and pavement delineation. * The capital cost of this project is $14.4M from the State Highway Operation and Protection Program. For more information, please call or email: Allyn Amsk Public Information Officer Caltrans, District 4, Office of Public Affairs (510) 286-5445 allyn_amsk@dot.ca.gov
The riders say he's been vigilant for a few nesting seasons, but hasn't been as aggressive as this year. Bird-watchers say the hawk will ease up once his brood learns to fly. --Information from: East Oregonian, http://www.eastoregonian.info
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“One of the reasons we want people to be aware of family history in regard to cancer is because we would potentially screen these individuals differently, simply because there are some very direct, immediate implications with family history in regards to cancer risk,” Dr. Sharma says. Likewise, individuals diagnosed with more than two cancers are more prone to a genetic predisposition that could be shared amongst family members—people whose screening schedules for cancer may change drastically based on this information. “In the case of a woman with a mother diagnosed with breast cancer at 45, we would probably suggest a more intensive screening for breast cancer for that individual patient,” Dr. Sharma explains. “Similarly, a man with multiple family members with colon cancer would potentially have his screening more often. “The general screening schedule for colon cancer is beginning at age 50, and if everything is normal, a person is screened five to 10 years later. However, with a strong family history, the schedule increases in frequency to one to three years. We always recommend that people with a firstdegree relative who has been diagnosed begin the screening 10 years younger than
the age their relative was diagnosed. We wouldn’t wait until the age the cancer was found in the family member.” Looking to the future with hope Nicki Chun recommends seeking information rather than feeling anxious and uncertain about what the future may hold. “Many people have relatives with cancer,” Chun says. “During the talk, we’ll discuss who might benefit from genetic testing, the basics of inherited cancer risk, what genetic tests are currently available and what might become available in the future.” She says people have a lot of unanswered questions when it comes to cancer risk, and genetic counseling is a good way of getting answers. “Two of the most common questions people have when they come to genetic counseling are: ‘What caused my cancer?’ and ‘What does it mean for my kids and relatives?’ The other outstanding question is: ‘How will this affect my treatment?’” In addition to altering screening frequency, Chun says, treatment options for individuals with cancer frequently change based on knowledge about family history and genetic risk. “In the case of a younger women diagnosed with breast cancer, treatment
may be altered to limit radiation,” she points out. Treatment modalities and technology also change frequently in the realm of cancer care, which is why it’s important to seek the latest information. Dr. Sharma emphasizes that no one should feel frightened or intimidated out of getting information about his or her genetic risk. “Some people are afraid of being discriminated against, but there are federal and state laws that prevent employment or health insurance discrimination based on someone’s genetic information,” she says. “It’s all confidential and genetic testing and counseling can make a significant difference. “We very strongly believe that an individuals should go through genetic counseling and have an opportunity to speak with a physician who understands the implications of a positive, negative or ambiguous test result.” For more information about classes at the Washington Women’s Center, call (866) 608-1301 or (510) 6081301. To register for this class, call (800) 963-7070 or go online at www.whhs.com/womenscenter.
Cancer in the Family… Am I at Risk? Bring your lunch, and learn more from Dr. Sharma and Ms. Chun about genetic counseling and cancer risk based on family history. “Cancer in the Family…Am I at Risk?” will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Washington Women’s Center Conference Room, located at 2500 Mowry Avenue, Suite 150, in the Washington West building. Who should attend? • Individuals that have been diagnosed with cancer and have a family history • Women with mother or sister who have been diagnosed with breast cancer • Individuals diagnosed with multiple cancers (such as breast and ovarian cancers) •Individuals with colon or uterine cancer •Anyone with multiple family members affected by cancer •Members of the community interested in learning more about genetics
New Haven School District update SUBMITTED BY RICK LA PLANTE
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hrough grant funding provided by Every Child Counts/First 5 Alameda County's Community Grants Initiative, Tri-City Health Center (TCHC) will implement their "Bright Smiles" dental program at 12 Kidango Child Development Centers in Fremont, Newark and Union City. TCHC's Bright Smiles is a dental health promotion and preventive services program that aims to reduce the burden of dental disease through efficient integration of health promotion, preventive services, and access to disease management and treatment services to underserved children ages 0-5 years and their parents/caregivers in Southern Alameda County. Through this new collaboration, TCHC will provide dental health promotion and preventive services to over 900 low-income children ages 0-5 years from families that are most likely to experience dental disparities. Additionally, TCHC will provide access to dental services through referral/enrollment into Medi-Cal/dental insurance and follow-up care through their dental office for Kidango families. The Bright Smiles program emphasizes prevention, early identification and treatment of dental disease in children before they enter kindergarten. Through the Bright Smiles program, Kidango preschool age children will learn how to properly care for their teeth and the importance of properly caring for their teeth. Kidango children may also participate in a "low-tech" non-invasive dental screening by a licensed dentist to assess the state of the child's oral health and to help the child overcome any fears that may have previously prevented the child from having a pleasant experience at a dental appointment. Their parents/caregivers will attend workshops to gain understanding of the need to maintain good oral health, both for them and for their children, as well as the best ways to prevent dental decay and cavities. "Kidango is excited to partner with TCHC to provide families with children enrolled in our centers with additional resources to help them lead healthy lives. Without this service, many of our families would not have access to quality dental services and educational opportunities to promote their children's oral health" said Paul Miller, Kidango's Executive Director. "Our Bright Smiles program bridges the gap in knowledge of good oral health practices by focusing not just on children, but their families who have a great influence on the health behaviors of the child. TCHC and our community appreciate Kidango's partnership and support," said Juliana Schirmer, Development Director, TCHC.
New Haven District rehires more teachers: Acting to minimize class-size increases despite continued uncertainty over the state budget, the New Haven Unified School District has begun rehiring some of the teachers whom it had been forced to lay off, Superintendent Kari McVeigh announced on July 21. Forced to make $6 million in reductions for the 2011-12 school year – on top of nearly $10 million in reductions made over the past three years – the Board of Education this spring authorized increasing the student-to-teacher ratio in kindergarten through third grade to 30-to-1, resulting in the layoff of nearly 70 teachers. The Board also authorized the implementation of furlough days for all employees, reducing the length of the school year for all students. Class sizes still will increase, but to a lesser degree. Kindergarten, where the student-to-teacher ratio has been 20-to-1, will increase to 25-to-1. First and second grades will remain at 25-to-1. Third grade, staffed in the past at 25-to-1, still will increase to 30-to-1. The result is that 24 of the teachers who were laid off will be rehired, in addition to 29 teachers who have already been rehired, mostly to fill positions vacated because of attrition (retirements, resignations, etc.). “This sounds like good news, but it’s only because of how bad the news has been for the past several months and because of how deep we had to cut as we planned for 2011-12,” Superintendent McVeigh said. “We still have lost about 15 teachers, our kindergarten and thirdgrade classes are still larger than they were last year, and we still must implement furlough days.” The instructional year has been reduced from 180 days to 175 days and – with the cooperation of the New Haven Teachers Association, the local chapter of the California School Employees Association and the New Haven Administrators Association - all employees will take one additional furlough day. “It’s important for our community to
understand that our students will receive five fewer days of instruction this year, and that our teachers, classified employees and administrators all will be sharing in the sacrifice by taking home smaller paychecks, because they will be working a total of six fewer days,” Superintendent McVeigh said. And with the state having adopted a budget that includes mid-year cuts to education if tax revenues fall short of projections, the District could be forced to adopt additional furlough days before the school year ends, Ms. McVeigh warned. Home-to-school transportation, previously eliminated for high school and elementary students, has been eliminated for middle school students, too, and the District will fund only some – not all – of the stipends paid to coaches and advisers for after-school activities such as athletics, band and color guard, forensics, choir and drama. The District was able to retain the media specialists who staff school libraries, and there will be part-time assistant principals at the seven elementary schools this year. However, Alvarado and Cesar Chavez middle schools will have 1.5 assistant principals each, instead of two, and James Logan and Conley-Caraballo high schools have lost one administrator each. The District had hoped to further mitigate cuts with approximately $3 million that would have been raised through a parcel tax that was brought to voters last spring. But Measure B fell just short of passage, receiving 66.44 percent of the vote in an election where a two-thirds majority, 66.67 percent, was needed. “Given the state’s financial situation and the narrow defeat of Measure B, I think we’ve done the best we can do under the circumstances,” Ms. McVeigh said. “But the fact remains that even in a district that has been fiscally responsible – where we’ve closed under-enrolled schools, eliminated transportation, cut back on other services, and reduced our teaching force by 10 percent and our administrative staff by 20 percent – we simply no longer are receiving the revenues necessary to do what we need to do for our children.”
Equity Task Force invites parent participation: New Haven parents interested in the work of the District’s Equity Task Force are invited to “save the date” Friday, August 26, when the Task Force will hold a day-long meeting to review its work so far and to plan for the 2011-2012 school year. Parents interested in joining the Task Force or simply interested in learning more about equity efforts in the New Haven community are invited to attend. The meeting will be facilitated by Enid Lee, a nationally recognized expert in multi-cultural education who has been assisting the District in its work. The meeting – including facilitated discussions about the District’s vision for equity connected to student achievement and about positively impacting school environments – will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Educational Services Center, 34200 Alvarado-Niles Rd., Union City. Parents interested in attending are asked to RSVP to this e-mail. Call for volunteers: Once again this year, the Union Landing Wal-Mart has offered to collect school supplies for New Haven Unified School District students with a “Stuff the Bus” event, and volunteers are needed to help. On August 12-14, a District bus will be parked outside Wal-Mart, and customers will be invited to “Stuff the Bus” by purchasing designated school supplies that can be left in donation bins inside the store or brought outside to the bus. Although the donation bins will be out all weekend, volunteers are needed to help promote the event during high-volume hours, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Volunteers will greet customers and hand out fliers, staff the bins to collect donations and thank donors, and sort supplies as they are brought to the bus. Volunteers will be asked to work three-hour shifts: 11a.m. – 2 p.m., 2 p.m. – 5 p.m., or 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; 12 noon – 3 p.m. or 3 p.m. -6 p.m. on Sunday. If you would like to help, please send email to: rlaplante@nhusd.k12.ca.us and indicate which shift(s) would best work for you.
Plan to can meeting applause killed to applause AP WIRE SERVICE MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP), Jul 22 - A move to regulate applause at a county's legislative meetings has died - to audience applause. Blount County Commissioners heard plenty from the audience at Thursday's meeting. Most speakers objected to a proposed change in bylaws that would
ban clapping during the consent calendar portion of meetings. One speaker called the idea a ludicrous restriction on the freedom of expression. Another said it made her think the commission didn't want to hear citizens' opinions, according to The Daily Times. Another seemed to support the idea, saying commission meetings aren't pop-
ularity contests. She didn't receive applause. When it came time to decide, no commissioner made a motion to consider it and the chairman declared it dead. The audience applauded. --Information from: The Daily Times, http://www.thedailytimes.com
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Medical Center reaches construction milestone SUBMITTED BY JESSIE MANGALIMAN The final beam in the steel superstructure of the new Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center was secured in place July 8 during a “topping out” ceremony to mark an important
McKeown, Senior Vice President and Area Manager, Kaiser Permanente Southern Alameda County, referring to Kaiser Permanente’s first clinic in southern Alameda County, in a small facility on East 14th Street in San Leandro. “Soon, there will be babies born for the first time at the new Kaiser
house 116 offices for primary care and specialty physicians, an outpatient procedure suite with six rooms, a pharmacy, a laboratory and radiology services. "The San Leandro Medical Center represents the next generation of Kaiser Permanente health care facilities,” said Dr. Robert Greenberg, Physician-in-Chief, Kaiser Permanente Hayward Medical Center. “It will be a facility that allows maximum flexibility and adaptability to changing care practices and technologies." “The San Leandro Medical Center will be one of most advanced health care facilities that will allow us to continue to provide quality health care and serv-
milestone in the construction of the hospital. Employees, guests and city leaders signed the steel beam at the site where the new hospital is being built at 2500 Merced Street, San Leandro. Construction of the new hospital began in 2010 and is expected to open in 2014 replacing Kaiser Permanente Hayward Hospital. “This is a homecoming for Kaiser Permanente,” said Colleen
Permanente San Leandro Medical Center with a San Leandro birth certificate," McKeown said. When complete, the six-story, state-of the art, 425,000-squarefoot hospital will include 264 acute care beds – all private rooms – 10 operating rooms, 24hour emergency services with 40 treatment rooms and a newborn intensive care nursery. A medical office building will
ices to our local communities,” Greenberg said. The new San Leandro Medical Center is a “green” facility, designed to use less energy and water. About 97 percent of all materials on the site was recycled, diverting 98,000 tons of construction waste material from the landfill. Old concrete paving will be reused for soil stabilization, fill and pavement base.
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tingham Cellars, McGrail Vineyards, Charles R Vineyards, and Bent Creek Winery. Wine educator Steve Ferree will share the history of Livermore Valley wines, focusing, of course, on the star of the event. Local winemakers will also be on board to provide further insight into this particular wine, including fourth generation vintner John Concannon of Concannon Vineyard, Collin Cranor of Nottingham Cellars, and Mark Clarin of McGrail Vineyards. The menu includes five special Petite Sirahs along with delicious complementing hors d'oeuvres. Attendees will be served at their seats and receive a complimentary wine glass and tasting plate. The Charles R Petite Sirah will be paired with aged cheddar with a fig jam or quince paste; the Concannon Petite Sirah will be accompanied by stuffed mushrooms or a crostini with carmelized onion or onion jam and gorgonzola. Enjoy McGrail Petite Sirah with pate on a large halved strawberry dipped in aged balsamic or pate with a slice of strawberry atop French bread or crostini, and sample the Nottingham Petite Sirah alongside a skewer of salami with an olive and smoked gouda chunks. The Bent Creek Petite Sirah Port will be paired with chocolate truffles from Concannon. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be provided. July 30 and 31 is “Petite Sirah Weekend” in Livermore Valley. “A Celebration of Livermore’s Shining Star: Petite Sirah” buffet dinner will be held at McGrail Vineyards following the train ride on Sat-
urday at 6:30 p.m. where local winemakers will gather to share their Petite Sirahs and other wines of the region. Several wineries will also be offering specials on their Petite Sirah during this weekend. Niles Canyon Railway Wine Tasting Specials continue every Saturday in August, sharing the wine history of the Livermore Valley with samples from a variety of its best wineries. Trains depart the Niles Station at 3:30 p.m. with boarding beginning at 3 p.m. All riders must be 21 or older and reservations are required. Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite.com or LocalWineEvents.com. For information about “A Celebration of Livermore’s Shining Star: Petite Sirah,” go to www.mcgrailvineyards.com/events.html. For more about “Petite Sirah on the Rails” or future wine trains, call (510) 910-7024 or visit www.ncry.org.
Petite Sirah on the Rails Saturday, July 30 3:30 p.m. Niles Station 37001 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 910-7024 www.ncry.org Tickets: $45 (reservations required) Wine Tasting Specials Saturday, August 6, 13, 20, and 27 3:30 p.m. Niles Station 37001 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 910-7024 www.ncry.org Tickets: $37.50 (reservations required)
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$ = Entrance or Activity Fee R= Reservations Required Schedules are subject to change. Call to confirm activities shown in these listings.
Tuesday, Jul 26
Rock Your Park
6 p.m. Teen bands and solo performers
Cardoza Park Kennedy Dr. & N. Park Victoria, Milpitas (408) 586-3210 Tuesday, Jul 26
Microsoft Word and Excel Classes
7 p.m. Learn the basics and more
Milpitas Library 160 North Main St., Milpitas (408) 262-1171 Tuesday, Jul 26
Online Book Launch with Eve Evangelista R
7 - 8 p.m. See online launch, talk with author
Newark Branch Library 6300 Civic Terrace Ave., Newark (510) 795-2627 Wednesdays, Jul 27
Live Band and Dancing
1 - 3:30 p.m. Big band sounds of Len Rogers & Company
Odd Fellows Temple 1348 Hays St., San Leandro (510) 352-5352
Dance, music, voice and movement examines the loss of human interaction in the digital age
Cal State East Bay University Theatre 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward (510) 885-3118 Friday, Jul 29
Science for Youth Lecture
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Bacteria and viruses
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421 Thursdays - Saturdays, Jul 29 - Aug 13
Guys and Dolls $
8 p.m. Live performance by StarStruck Theatre
Gary Soren Smith Center 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-1319 Saturday, Jul 30
Movie Night $
Saturday, Jul 30
Summer History Walk $
10 a.m. Remember old Hayward Union High School
HAHS Gallery 22392 Foothill Blvd., Hayward (510) 581-0223 Saturday, Jul 30
San Francisco Bay: From the Gold Rush to Today
2 - 3 p.m. Death and rebirth of the Bay with Art Garibaldi
Don Edwards Visitor Center 1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont (510) 792-4275 Saturday, Jul 30
Foreign Literature and Films Series
4:30 - 4:30 p.m. Frederic Hsia on Existentialism - Fact and Fiction
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421
7:30 p.m. The Night Bird, Why Pick on Me? and Movieland
Niles Essanay Theater 37417 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 494-1411
Wednesday, Jul 27
www.bjtravelfremont.com
Stories and Crafts
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Stories and crafts for preschoolers
Union City Branch Library 34007 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 745-1464 Wednesday - Saturday, Jul 27 - 30
Back to the 80's Musical $
7:30 p.m. Noon (Saturday) Presented by Rainbow Theatre
Milpitas Community Center 457 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas (408) 586-3210 Wednesdays - Saturdays, Jul 27 - Aug 27
Re: Member Annual Members Show
12 Noon - 5 p.m. Celebrates how and why artists make “things"
Sun Gallery 1015 E St., Hayward (510) 581-4050 Thursday, Jul 28
Concert at the Park
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Road Dogs - generations of Top 40
Fremont Central Park 40204 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont (510) 494-4327
mer. Celebrate survivors, remember those lost, and help raise funds for research and treatments to create a cancer-free world.
Thursday, Jul 28
Book talk and book signing
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Relay For Life Union City
Risha Krishna: Author of “The Curry Club”
Clubsport 46650 Landing parkway, Fremont (510) 226-8500
John F. Kennedy - Class of 1991 - 20 Yr. Reunion Saturday, July 30, 7:30p - 11:30p W Silicon Valley Hotel, 8200 Gateway Blvd., Newark Details at: www.jfk91reunion.weebly.com Hope to see you there!
Thursday, Jul 28
Movie: Big
7 p.m. A boy grows up overnight after making a wish
Barbara Lee Senior Center 540 S. Abel St., Milpitas (408) 5863210 Thursday - Saturday, Jul 28 Jul 30
A prayer centered church of spiritually bonded friends
Unity of Fremont Sunday 10:00 AM A positive path for spiritual living
255 H Street, Fremont
www.unityoffremont.org 510-797-5234
"I" $
8 p.m. iLLusion Dance Company - human emotions and thematic concepts
Gary Soren Smith Center 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031 Thursday - Sundays, Jul 28 Aug 7
An Evening with Lorca, Shepard, and Chaikin $
8 p.m. 2 p.m. (Jul. 31, Aug. 6 - 7)
Saturday, August 27 – Sunday, August 28
Join in the fight against cancer by taking part in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life events happening throughout the sum-
10 a.m. to 10 a.m. James Logan High School 2801 Hop Ranch Rd., Union City www.relayforlife.org/unioncityca
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Saturday, Jul 30
Tuesdays, Aug 2 - Nov 15
Dennis Finnegan's Family Dance Party
Seniors: Walk This Way to Better Health R
2 - 3 p.m. Union City Branch Library 34007 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 745-1464
1 p.m. - 2:.30 p.m.
Exhibits
and
Walking, flexibility, strength and balance games
Fridays - Sundays, Through Jul 30
Newark Senior Center 7401 Enterprise Dr., Newark (510) 574-2053
The Wedding Singer $
8 p.m. 2 p.m. (Sun.)
Saturday, Jul 30
Based on the hit movie, performances by Stage 1 Theatre
Castro Valley
Tuesday, Aug 2
2 p.m.
National Night Out Event
Learn about its history and view photos
6 - 8 p.m.
Castro Valley Library 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley (510) 581-0223
Ice cream social and information tables
Saturday, Jul 30
Continuing Events:
Lakeshore Park Boathouse Parking Lot Chelsea Drive off of Edgewater Drive, Newark (510) 797-2317
Bariatric Seminar
Newark Memorial High School Theatre 39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark (510) 791-0287 Thursdays Through Aug 13
Sundays,
The Star Spangled Girl $
10 - 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug 2
8 p.m. 1 p.m. (Sun.)
Weight loss surgery explained
Poles for Hiking, Walking & Fitness
Comedy of young men struggling to start a "protest" magazine
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Broadway West Theatre Company 400-B Bay St., Fremont (510) 683-9218
St. Rose Hospital 27200 Calaroga Ave., Hayward (510) 264-4044 Saturday, Jul 30
Hayward Airport Open House
Proper use of poles for hiking
REI Fremont 43962 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 651-0305
Free airplane rides for kids, Tuskegee Airmen, flight simulator
Wednesday, Aug 3
Tuesdays through Aug 4
Mission Gold Jazz Band
Art Classes $R
Hayward Executive Airport 20301 Skywest Dr., Hayward (510) 259-1062
7 - 9 p.m.
11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thursdays,
1 - 4 p.m. Eight classes for high school arts students
Danceable Dixieland music
Swiss Park 5911 Mowry Ave., Newark (510) 657-0243
Jan's Art Studio 38215 Fremont Blvd., Fremont nncybntn@comcast.net
3:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, Aug 3 - Nov 16
Celebrating America's first Petite Sirah
Seniors: Walk This Way to Better Health
Thursdays through Aug 13
Saturday, Jul 30
Petite Sirah on the Rails $R
Niles Station 37001 Mission Blvd., Fremont www.ncry.org Sunday, Jul 31
Life at the Bottom of the Food Chain R
10 a.m. - Noon Explore microbial communities in LaRiviere Marsh Don Edwards Visitor Center 1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont (510) 792-4275 Sunday, Jul 31
Nature Drawing for Adults
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Learn the basics of sketching nature
9:30 - 11 a.m. Walking, flexibility, strength and balance games
Juried work of Olive Hyde Art Guild members
Thursdays, Aug 4 - Nov 17
Tuesdays - Fridays, through Aug 26
Seniors: Walk This Way to Better Health
9:30 - 11 a.m. Walking, flexibility, strength and balance games
Fremont Senior Center 40086 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont (510) 574-2053
Past Tents: The Way We Camped
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 2 - 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.) Camping in California - late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
HAHS Gallery 22392 Foothill Blvd., Hayward (510) 581-0223
Sunday, Jul 31
7 p.m.
Ohlone-Style Soaproot Brushes $R
Discussion with Deanna Giuliano
Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220
12 Noon - 5 p.m.
Olive Hyde Art Gallery 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 494-4357
Thursday, Aug 4
Gather soaproot and make your own brush
Art Exhibit
Kennedy Community Center 1333 Decoto Rd., Union City (510) 574-2053
Don Edwards Visitor Center 1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont (510) 792-4275
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sundays,
Mondays - Fridays, Through Sep 16
Garden Plants from Riparian Woodlands
Flight of Imagination
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Fridays)
Milpitas Library 160 North Main St., Milpitas (408) 262-1171
Featured artist Vinay Verma
Fridays, Aug 5 - Nov 18
Seniors: Walk This Way to Better Health
Phantom Art Gallery at Milpitas Community Center 457 E. Calveras Blvd., Milpitas (408) 586-3409
9:30 - 11 a.m. Walking, flexibility, strength and balance games
Monday, Aug 1
Zippy’s Almost-Famous Balloon Circus
7 p.m.
Centerville Presbyterian Church 4360 Central Ave., Fremont (510) 574-2053
Juggling, magic and balloons
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Newark High School’s Class of 1971 40th Class Reunion Saturday October 8th 6pm W Silicon Valley Hotel, 8200 Gateway Blvd., Newark www.classcreator.com/Newark-CA-1971 Contact the reunion committee members listed on the website for information
Send us your event information tricityvoice@aol.com discipline and respect. It is a good career and provides direction in life.” Pilots at the Open House volunteer their time and aircraft and all are positive role models. Given the types of aircraft flown, the discipline and skills required of a pilot are evident; passengers can observe the instrumentation and pilot at close quarters from their seats during flight. The simulator provides a first-hand appreciation of a pilot’s ability to multi-task. This is the event’s fourth successive year. Last year, more than 100 youth took to the skies, flew the flight simulator and toured the Hayward Control Tower with friends and family. For more information, call (510) 2591062, (510) 305-4437 or (510) 919-2721. Hayward Executive Airport Open House Saturday, July 30 11 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.
about what it takes to succeed. The courage and conviction of the Tuskegee Airmen, the popular name for the 332nd Fighter Group of the US Army Air Corps, is an inspiration to successive generations. One of our goals is to keep that story alive. “We want to introduce flight to youth, especially those who are under-represented in the field of aviation,” Henderson added. “Aviation teaches
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Wonderopolis® The National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) has chosen Fremont as a summer Wonderopolis® encouraging families to explore their own neighborhoods, finding wonder-ful places that often escape notice during the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This is the sixth and last in a series of weekly challenges that focuses on unique community "wonders." Fremont challenges are posted at WonderopolisChallenge.org. Families are encouraged to register and begin as soon as possible but can do so any time within the six-week period that ends this week. Participating families who successfully complete at least three of the six weekly challenges will be entered to win a five-day all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. To be eligible, the winning family must be available to travel between Aug. 21 and 28. In addition, Wonderopolis® posts a national "Wonder of the Day®" at its website. Wonderopolis® can be found on Twitter and Facebook; a video is posted on YouTube and vimeo.
Wonderopolis® Challenge #6 It’s the last week of the Wonderopolis® Fremont Challenge! This week, we’re taking a look at how you get from here to there… in Fremont! Have you ever stopped to wonder about the many ways you can get from one point to another in Fremont? Located near busy areas like the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley, Fremont residents go in many different directions each day. Let’s take a look at how people get around Fremont. The Nimitz Freeway (Interstate 880) and the Sinclair Freeway (Interstate 680) provide convenient access for automobiles in Fremont. The two busy freeways are connected in the Warm Springs district by a busy one-mile section of Mission Boulevard (State Road 262). Fremont’s drivers are also served by State Roads 84 and 238, as well as the Dumbarton Bridge. Many people prefer to avoid traffic, get some exercise and do their part to help the environment by reducing fossil-fuel use. For these people, Fremont has an impressive Bicycle and Pedestrian Program. The program’s goal is to provide cyclists and walkers with safe, convenient routes to all areas served by roads, trails and public transportation in and around Fremont. Fremont also promotes accessibility and mobility for those with special needs, such as the elderly or disabled. The City of Fremont Paratransit Program assists these persons with their transportation needs. For those who need reliable transportation to and from work, school or shopping areas, Fremont offers several public transportation options. Taking public transportation as often as possible can help you avoid traffic delays and improve the environment. Locally, the Alameda-Contra Costa Transportation District (AC Transit) provides bus service. Express bus service to Silicon Valley is available via Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). In addition to public buses, Fremont has several regional rail transportation options. The Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) travels from Stockton to San Jose on weekdays. It stops in Fremont at the Centerville Depot
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along the way. Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor line also makes several daily stops there. Fremont is currently the end of the line for the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system. BART offers rail service to much of the San Francisco Bay Area. Construction has begun on the Warm Springs Extension — a 5.4-mile project that will extend the BART system to Warm Springs. Eventually, BART may be extended to San Jose. Scheduled to open in late 2015, the extension will include a new station at Warm Springs. Between the current Fremont station and the new Warm Springs station, part of the extension will be a subway beneath Fremont Central Park and Lake Elizabeth. Can you imagine floating on Lake Elizabeth knowing that subway cars full of passengers are traveling below you? How cool is that? While the Warm Springs Extension represents the future of rail transportation in Fremont, you can also learn a lot about the history of the railroads by visiting the Niles Canyon Railway. The Pacific Locomotive Association operates the Niles Canyon Railway as a “living history museum.” By using historic railroad equipment and practices from the old days, the Niles Canyon Railway teaches visitors about the importance of railroads to the development of California. If you want to take a step back in time, enjoy a scenic ride on the Niles Canyon Railway. Open most weekends year-round, you can take a historic train ride from Niles Station in Fremont to a 19th-century depot in Sunol. Another historic railroad is located at Ardenwood Farm (an East Bay Regional Park) in Fremont. This was once part of a rail connection between farms and ships that sailed in the San Francisco Bay. A horse-drawn railroad and museum operated by the Society for the Preservation of Carter Railroad Resources is located on the farm (there is an entrance fee to Ardenwood Historic Farm).
Try it out! Wondering about what progress has been made on the construction of the BART Warm Springs Extension? Check out BART’s Warm Springs Extension Construction Updates website to get the latest news and see construction photos! How many different modes of transportation have you used to travel in and around Fremont? Car? Bike? Feet? Train? Bus? Discuss the different modes of transportation available with your family. Why do you use the types of transportation you use? Do you take advantage of public transportation? Why or why not? Talk about the environmental advantages of using public transportation. Try to think of ways that you could use public transportation more often.
Take the Challenge! Here are some suggestions: Take a historic train ride on the Niles Canyon Railway. How many cars were in the train you took? How long did it take to travel between the stations? What sights did you see along the way? What facts did you learn about how railroads shaped the history of the area? Note: A fee of $5 to $10 applies, depending on the number and age of passengers. Think of an upcoming trip you have planned. It could be a trip to a park, a store… anywhere! Figure out how to get there using public transportation. Can you get there on a bus? What about a walking or bicycle trail? Can BART take you there? Plan your trip and then enjoy public transportation as a family. How much did it cost to take public transportation? How long did the trip take? How did the cost and time compare to other modes of transportation? Note: Fees will apply based on what type of public transportation you take. Get some exercise as a family with an outing on one of Fremont’s walking or bicycle trails. How many people did you see on the trail? Where did you go? Did you see anything interesting on your trip? How far did you travel? Can you compute the distance you traveled in both miles and kilometers? Remember: You’ll need to log in and upload something about your family’s challenge — it could be a photo, a video, a poem, an essay or whatever inspires you! As soon as you’ve completed three of the weekly Fremont Wonderopolis Challenges, you’ll be eligible to win a free family trip to Washington, D.C.!
National Night Out An annual national block party is scheduled for Tuesday, August 2 (Milpitas on August 4) and wherever you are, you are invited! Designed to strengthen neighborhoods through policecommunity partnerships, National Night Out (NNO) is an evening of neighborhood activities that heightens crime and drug prevention awareness, builds support and participation in local anti-crime programs and sends a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organizing and fighting back. It’s also the perfect opportunity to get to know your neighbors. In each city, NNO is coordinated by citizens, and police departments with sponsorship of local businesses. This is a unique opportunity to join forces with thousands of other communities across the country promoting cooperative and positive police-community crime prevention efforts. Along with the traditional display of outdoor lights and front porch vigils (residents show their support by leaving their porch lights on between 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.), neighborhood Block Parties are common, many attended by City officials and police and fire service professionals. Contact your local police department or City website to find a gathering near you. Additional information about National Night Out can be found at: http://www.nationaltownwatch.org/nno/index.html
Come along to the Big Apple! New York City! All kids 4 years to 6th grade are invited to join us for VBS 2011! August 1 - 5, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ASL interpreted Mission Springs Community Church 48989 Milmont Drive Fremont Register today: 510-490-0446 or www.msccfremont.org Cost: $15 per child/ $45 per family
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D45 outlasts So Cal for World Series berth BY GIOVANNI ALBANESE JR. When your offense is hitting on all cylinders, all you need is your pitching to hold a lead. When your pitching is mowing down the competition, all you need is some timely hitting to pull out a win. But in the case of the District 45 Big League all
stars, both the pitching and hitting was on point in their romp through the Big League (16-19 year olds) Western Regional championship. Representing Northern California in the eight-team tournament, District 45, made up of players in Union City and the Hayward area, steamrolled through the competition in their pool, earning top spot in Pool B, before topping Arizona and Southern California in the semifinals and finals.
BY GIOVANNI ALBANESE JR. PHOTOS BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW As Little League Baseball’s all star tournament schedules jumped from district to sectional, local clubs in the Minor levels (910 and 10-11 year olds) had a tough time against talented clubs
“We have many leaders on this team that step up all the time,” said Nor Cal’s manager Chris Staley. “The question is not who will step up, it’s when will the next step up?” In the all-California championship, Brandon Yau was the one to step up. Yau pitched a gem, throwing a complete game, allowing one run on seven hits. Mean-
clearing altercation which had Nor Cal’s Jason Yau ejected. With two outs and Dillion Pereria at first. Ralphie Delgadelo stepped to the plate and beat out an topped one that he beat out for an infield single to put runners on first and second, knocking out So Cal’s starter from the game. So Cal brought in Joseph Rivera who promptly uncorked
Arizona in a 7-2 win. First up for D45 was Hawaii on July 16. Brandon Yau pitched six innings, allowing two runs, only one of those earned. Yau left with his club up 5-2. Pascal Flores came in for the seventh, allowed a run, but closed the door, giving D45 a 5-3 win. None of their remaining pool play games were nearly as
game with a double play and strikeout. D45 wrapped up its pool in first place with a dominating, mercyrule shortened win over District 2 of Las Vegas, Nev., on Wednesday, July 20, 21-0 to advance to the semifinals vs. Arizona. In total, D45 outscores the best of all the western states, 53-6, in advancing to the Big
while, offensively, Kenny Chavez stepped up to even the game. With Nor Cal trailing 1-0, Chavez belted a two-out RBI double down the left-field line. It plated one, and a second Nor Cal runner was tagged out at the plate. “Chavez was the MVP of this tournament to me,” said Staley. “He had so many big at bats for us.” Nor Cal, as the home side, came up to bat in a 1-1 tie just needing a run to advance to the Big League World Series. It was a wild inning, including a bench-
two wild pitches, the first allowing both runners to move into scoring position; the second allowing Nor Cal to plate the game-winning run and send the local boys to the World Series. Nor Cal got there by beating up on Arizona in the semifinal. They were up handily in the later innings, taking a 7-1 lead into the final frame thanks to top notch pitching by Luke Lederman. Lederman was taken out in the last inning for Joe Armstrong who, after allowing one run to come across, shut the door on
competitive. On Monday, July 18, D45 went up against Oregon’s best – a club from Portland-Gresham Little League. They were able to handle their foe to the north with ease, coming away with a mercy-rule shortened 18-0 win in five innings. Leading the way for D45 was Union City American Little Leaguer Demitri Castro. In four innings, the 16-year-old standout pitcher from James Logan High School allowed no hits. After allowing a single in the fifth, Dillon Piereria closed the
League World Series. First up for D45, now as the West representative, is the Southwest representative from Ruston, La. The Big League World Series is in Easley, S.C., and goes from July 27-Aug. 3 (log into http://sports.tricityvoice.com for scores), with teams from six different regions of the United States, and five clubs from across the world. “Going into the World Series,” Staley noted, “we will play pitch by pitch and try to win an inning at a time.”
American, representing District 14, to the elimination bracket with a 8-6 win. Stratford School in Fremont hosted the 10-11 Minor All Star Tournament, which also began on Saturday, July 16. As the host city, District 14, represented by Newark American Little League, had a bye into the winners bracket. District 45, represented by San Leandro, took on District 57 and fell 6-1. Also on Saturday, District 52 topped District 67, 8-3. Both Minor tournaments picked up play again on Sunday, July 17. In the 9-10 year old bracket, District 52 outlasted District 57 in a pitchers’ duel, 10, in winners bracket action. In the first elimination game of the bracket, District 45 and District
14 met up, with D45 prevailing by an 8-6 score. D45 advanced to play another elimination match, while D14 was sent home with the loss. Meanwhile in the 10-11 year old bracket, District 52 followed up its win over District 67 with a 15-2 win over District 14 in the winners bracket, sending the host club to the elimination bracket. And like its 9-10 club, District 45 survived an elimination game, this against District 67, with a 43 win. Both District 14 teams were officially eliminated from the Minor level tournaments when they fell to District 45 in the 1011 elimination game on Monday, July 18. D45 advanced with a 102 win. On Tuesday, July 19, D45’s 910 club was sent home. A day after topping D14 in the first elimination game, D45 was bested by the host club, D57, by a 13-8 score. Also on July 19, the 10-11 D45 club survived another elimination game, sending D52 home with a 12-9 win to advance to the championship game and a rematch against D57. Needing to beat their opponent twice, D45 knew they were in a tough spot. Unfortunately, their run ended abruptly on Wednesday, July 20, when D57 claimed the 10-11 Section 3 title with a 17-0 win. En route to the championship, D57 outscored its three opponents 33-1, with D45 the only club to cross the plate against them.
from other parts of Section 3. In the opening round of the 910 Minor All Star Tournament, District 52 from Belmont sent the Hayward area and Union City-based District 45 to the elimination bracket with a 15-3 win. Meanwhile, on the same day, Saturday, July 16, District 67’s Manteca club sent Newark
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Top Flight Gymnastics Summer Camps BY GARY VAN DEN HEUVEL For hundreds of teams and thousands of players around the baseball-playing world, the Little League World Series is the pinnacle, the big-time. Reaching the Series is an Everest-like climb through the ranks of baseball teams which just keep getting better and better, until the final teams standing can lay claim to being the best two Little League teams in the world. It’s not a minor achievement. Unfortunately, the last of the local survivors at the Majors level will have to wait till next year, as both Niles-Centerville Little League (NCLL) and Mount Eden Little League saw their seasons come to an end at the Section 3 championships, held at Osage Park in Danville. In the first round game (July 16), Niles-Centerville continued their winning streak (they’d cruised through the Division 14 tournament undefeated) with a taut 5-4 win over Mt. Eden, who was representing District 45. Trailing 1-0 in the top of the third inning, Mt. Eden took the lead on a Matthew Sanchez triple, an RBI single by Miguel Delfin, daring steals of second and third base by Delfin, and a wild pitch to bring the run home. NCLL tied the game with a run in the bottom of the third, but Mt. Eden retook the lead in the fifth on a Delfin single and steal of second, a Joel Figueroa sacrifice, and a safety squeeze by Ezekiel Delgado which scored Delfin. Niles came to life in the bottom of the frame. Sam Braun, who had doubled, scored on a ground out RBI by Jerry Cardona; with two gone, Eric Bernard singled, Matthew Leon doubled in the go-ahead run, and he scored the eventual game-winner on an infield error. Mt. Eden didn’t go down quietly, but their rally was held to one run in the bottom of the sixth for a 5-4 NCLL win. Mt. Eden stayed alive the next day with a 3-0 shutout over District 45, but were eliminated 72 by District 52, Hillsborough Little League. Niles-Centerville’s stay in the winners bracket came to an abrupt and brutal end in a 15-1 four-inning rout at the hands of Tassajero Valley LL (District 57). All NCLL could manage was a Leon single to score Adam Brown in the third inning, which cut Tassajero’s lead to 4-1. The floodgates opened in the top of the fourth, starting with a grand slam by Tyler Van Hole. The overmatched Niles squad couldn’t stop the bleeding, and hemorrhaged seven more runs before getting out of the inning. With only one more inning left to avoid the ten-run rule, Niles went down in order, experiencing not only their first defeat, but also the cold harsh slap of reality. Perhaps stunned by the totality of the loss, Niles hung tough for three innings in their elimination game against District 52’s Hillsborough Little League (July 19). But Hillsborough broke a 2-2 tie wide open with seven fourth-inning runs, followed by two in the fifth to coast to an 11-3 win. In the tournament final, Tassajero Valley continued to pound the baseball, emerging as the Section 3 champs with a 14-3 win over Hillsborough.
BY BIFF JONES PHOTOS BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW Mission San Jose (MSJ) Little League of Fremont representing District 14 (Fremont and Newark) played D45 (Hayward/Union City area) representative, Union City National (UCN) last Tuesday, July 19. It was the Championship game of the Section 3 (East Bay, Peninsula and Tracy area) Senior (15-16 year olds) Division of Little League Baseball. In the double-elimination format, MSJ was undefeated and needed only to win once over UCN to
advance to the Division 2 Nor Cal Senior Tournament. However, UCN already had a loss and would have to beat MSJ twice to advance. D45 San Lorenzo American LL hosted the tournament at Arroyo High School but buy virtue of a coin flip, MSJ would be the home team. In the bottom of the second, Fuhs led off with a double which was followed by three consecutive singles by first baseman James Gaffey, catcher Devon Jones and right fielder Reid Marion to break the scoreless tie with two runs. After an out MSJ manager Wayne Chung called for a suicide squeeze bunt and left fielder Wyatt Ott executed it perfectly to give MSJ a 3-0 lead. Meanwhile Fuhs kept the UCN batters off balance and he retired the side in order in the second, third and fourth innings. MSJ broke the game open in the bottom of the fourth with an eight-run explosion on singles by Marion, Ott, center fielder Jeff Chu, Brandon Facha, Fuhs and Gaffey, a walk to shortstop Kenny Jacoby and two UCN errors which allowed Jones and Marion to reach base safely. MSJ would send 12 batters to the plate the fourth inning uprising as MSJ took an 11-0 lead into the top of the fifth. Top of five required UCN to score at least two runs or the game would be called on the 10-run
mercy rule. However, starting pitcher Fuhs would have none of it as he again retired the side in order. Fuhs ended up with a five-inning one hitter. He struck out six and walked none in going the distance. For UCN Manager, Eli Ramirez III, the season was over while MSJ moved on to the Nor Cal Championship at Bear Creek High School in Stockton, June 23-29 where they would play five other Nor Cal Section winners in another double elimination tournament. Last Saturday, July 23, MSJ opened Nor Cal play against Section 4 (Sacramento area) representative, Rocklin LL from D11 and MSJ got pounded 12-2 to send them to the loser's bracket. Next game was Monday, July 25, against Section 1 (North Bay area) winner Oakland LL from D4. Results unavailable at press time. Loser of that elimination game
goes home for 2011 while the winner continues on Tuesday, July 26, 5:30 p.m. at the home field of Morada LL in Stockton. As long as MSJ continues to win each day they will play each subsequent day at 5:30 p.m. through Friday, July 29, at Bear Creek High School. For all scores and future schedules check the TCV Sports website, http//sports.tricityvoice.com. Winner of Division 2 Nor Cal Seniors moves on to Western Regionals in Ontario, August 2-9 against nine other divisional winners in a pool play format. In Section 3 Junior (13-14 year olds) Division action of Little League Baseball last week, all five districts had a team in the double elimination tournament in Tracy. Representing each district were D14, Mission San Jose; D45, Castro Valley American (CVA) LL; D52 (Peninsula area), Half Moon Bay (HMB) LL; D57 (San Ramon area) Livermore National (LN) LL; and host D67 (Tracy area), Tracy American (TA) LL. Opening day of Section 3 on Saturday, July 16, saw LN defeat MSJ 12-0 and HMB beat CVA, 142. Sunday in winner's bracket it was LN over TA 10-0, and in the losers bracket elimination game continued on page 26
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MSJ sent CVA packing 22-1. Monday's winner's bracket finally had a close game as LN edged HMB 10-9 to send LN into the Championship game needing only one more win to advance to the Division 2 Nor Cal Tournament. Tuesday and Wednesday each had loser's bracket elimination games and Tuesday saw MSJ eliminate the hosts, 6-3. Then Wednesday, MSJ had their season come to an end as they were eliminated by HMB in another nail biter 12-11. Thursday undefeated LN took on once beaten HMB. HMB forced a winnertake-all game on Friday, July 22, by defeating LN 11-1. However, the comeback by HMB ended as LN won the finale 6-4 to move onto Divisional play. LN joined six other section winners in the Division 2 Nor Cal double elimination tournament hosted by D9 Salinas and it is now being played at North County LL in Prunedale, July 23-29. That winner goes to Western Regionals in Laguna Niguel August 2-9 against 11 other Divisional winners in a pool play format.
Seals victorious by slim margin SUBMITTED BY TRACY UYEDA On Saturday, July 23, the Seals hosted the Chabot Marlins in their final regular meet of the East Bay Swim League season. For the Seasl, who pulled out a 534-507 win, the spirit theme of the meet was circus;
MSJLL Senior sent to elimination bracket SUBMITTED BY ED HUGO Mission San Jose Little League Senior all stars, from District 14 (Fremont and Newark), now representing all of Section 3, dropped its first game of the Divisional Tournament (Nor Cal Championship) to Rocklin (Section 4), 12-2.
MSJLL pitcher Brandon Facha delivers a pitch in the Divisional Tournament being held in Stockton.
Swimmers of the Week, top row: Sam Coleman, Jessica Amaral. Bottom row: Luke Ponssen, Zoey Merkel
competitive excitement and the sweet smell of freshly-spun cotton candy filled the air as these very closely matched teams went head to head. “Have fun,” “Be strong,” “Prepare to be amazed” and “Hold your breath” were the messages that creative parent, Mario Maya, cleverly painted on large posters reflecting the Seals coaches disguised as circus characters. Seal swimmers took these messages to heart and battled tough to get the victory. It was a nail biter throughout the entire meet. At the break, the Seals held a 22-point lead, 256–234. Going into the final event of the day, the freestyle relay, the Seals led by only 35 points. The age 9-10 boys relay team of Luc Mercado, Drake Moore, Nicholas Leong and Grant Myers took first in a very close race, winning by only .67 hundredths of a second. And, the 13-14 girls relay team of Michelle Vasquez-Aleman, Kylie Huynh, Katie Leong and Monica Dunn showed a gallant effort touching only .35 hundredths of a second behind the strong Marlin swimmers. Congratulations go out to the Seals swimmers of the week Jessica Amaral, Sam Coleman, Luke Ponssen and Zoey Merkel. These swimmers achieved special recognition for exceptional performance and efforts. Swimmers are preparing for the EBSL Championships being held on Saturday, July 30, at Chabot College. In 2010, the Seals placed third behind Mission Valley and San Leandro and hungry to be in the top two this year.
Rocklin got off to a fast start by scoring five first-inning runs. MSJLL hurler Brandon Facha pitched in bad luck as it appeared he had pitched out of a bases-loaded jam but a nicely-placed curve ball was called ball four instead of strike three which would have ended the first inning with only two runs scoring. Rocklin’s next batter hit a groundball that scooted just under shortstop Kenny Jacoby’s glove which allowed Section 4’s third and fourth runs of the inning to score. Facha toughened up to close down the Rocklin bats until he was relieved by Brandon Fuhs. In the meantime, MSJLL mounted a rally in the top of the fourth that had all of the makings of a breakout inning. Devon Jones and Reid Marion had key hits during the inning which saw MSJLL cut Rocklin’s lead to 5-2. But with the bases loaded and two outs, Mission was not able to come up with the big hit to get themselves back in the game. Rocklin answered right back scoring four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to put the game out of reach. MSJLL had runners in scoring position in all but one inning (twice loading the bases) but could not come up with the big hit to put them back into the game. Jeff Chu had two line drive hits for MSJLL and made the catch of the day with a full sprint running catch in deep centerfield. Jones and Marion also had two hits for MSJLL. The MSJLL Senior all-stars next played on Monday, July 25, in a must-win game in this double-elimination tournament. Results were unavailable at press; to find out if MSJ staved off elimination, log onto http://sports.tricityvoice.com.
Barracudas chomp Crocodiles BY: MAYURI JAYARAMAN PHOTO BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW On Saturday, July 23, the Mission Valley Barracudas welcomed the Castro Valley Crocodiles to the Mission Valley Swim Club for the final East Bay Swim League dual meet of the season. The Barracudas had not lost a single meet yet, and the swimmers wanted to keep it up by swimming 110 percent during the meet. The swimmers remembered head coach Don French’s motto: “If your arms hurt, swim harder. If your legs hurt, kick harder. If your lungs hurt, don’t breathe.” At this meet, a number of swimmers improved their times. The following swimmers improved their times by more than three seconds. In freestyle, Hayden Crane improved his time by more than eight seconds, and Sumeet Sra and Jane Huynh improved their time by three and half seconds each. In backstroke, Shelby Rich and Gabriella
Rachal each improved their times by three and a half seconds. In breaststroke, Melanie Sun improved her time by five seconds, Shelby Rich improved her time by almost seven seconds and Steven Liu improved his time by almost 10 seconds. In butterfly, Yaelle Kretchmer improved her time by almost 16 seconds, while Dylan Kohn improved his time by six and a half seconds. And in individual medley, Viola Yasuda improved her time by seven and a half seconds. As is the annual tradition, graduating Barracuda seniors Allison Lucarelli, Yu Shen Gu and Grant Huang were recognized today for their effort in the team. At the end, the Barracudas were able to bring themselves to another win, 736-305, improving to 7-0. As the Crocodiles packed up and headed home, the Barra-
cudas called after them, “See you next week at Championships!” Mission Valley will now gear up for the biggest meet of the season. They look for-
ward to meeting all the EBSL teams at Chabot College on Saturday, July 30, for the EBSL Championships meet.
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PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF William Marshak DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Sharon Marshak
Do-Nothing
WILLIAM MARSHAK
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n individual may be labeled as a “do-nothing,” but group actions are often the focus of the term as an adjective. One infamous instance was during the presidential election of 1948 when incumbent U.S. President Harry S. Truman based much of his campaign against heavily favored New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey as a contest between a scrappy and practical democrat and the infamous republicancontrolled 80th United States “do-nothing” Congress. Truman won and an iconic picture the next morning showed him smiling, holding a copy of the Chicago Daily Tribune with a blaring (and erroneous) headline, “Dewey Defeats Truman.” Some historians and political analysts believe that the key to Truman’s victory was Dewey’s non-confrontational and lackluster campaign which avoided controversy, criticism and specifics. The goal, it seemed, was to simply issue plati-
tudes until Election Day using as little substantive rhetoric as possible. Although progressive in his politics, Dewey was saddled with a conservative and uncooperative congress that, when challenged by Truman to enact some of Dewey’s policies, made little attempt to do so. Harry, a savvy politician, exploited this inaction. On a whistle-stop tour, his criticism of congress and Dewey was greeted by enthusiastic crowds who took up a chorus of “Give 'em hell, Harry.” For many, the year 1948 was a long time ago, prior to personal comprehension and firmly filed in dusty history
books. But time and time again, the prophetic words of Edmund Burke (1729-1797), a British Statesman and Philosopher, "Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it" ring true. Throughout modern history, many institutions, public and private, have earned the dubious honor of “do-nothing”… there is nothing new in this. But if meaningful action is absent, the result can be descent into stagnation and decay, the antithesis of growth or equally alarming, action without fortitude, leading to an equally disastrous result. A contemporary situation comes to mind when I listened to a recent meeting of the Fremont City Council. Confronted with a difficult decisions might be controversial, this group often opts for indecision or a path of least resistance. The council, sitting as the Fremont Redevelopment Agency Board, considered yet another extension of an Exclusive Right to Negotiate (ERN) on the Centerville Unified Site for Blake Hunt Ventures and Center Street Housing. Each time these extensions surface, another set of revised development plans appear as well. Due to many factors, there has been no action at this site and the question arises… why is this ERN continued over and over again? Given the current uncertain status of Redevelopment and specifically Fremont’s Redevelopment Agency, what does the City gain from this and why not open the process to other entities if and when the property is ready for development? The central business district of Centerville will not be stimulated by this housing project. Without redevelopment attention to the Center Theater and vacant firehouse, synergy for the area is not possible. Those developments will be the catalyst to elimination of a blighted area, not housing creating a barrier between Fremont Boulevard and the expansion of Dale Hardware on Post Street. The only positive aspect to the proposed development of the Unified Site is the City’s attraction to anything, no matter what, that can be considered Transit Oriented Development. Since the Unified Site is near the train depot, it fits the criteria. But does it make sense as a stimulus for elimination of blight in Centerville? The mayor says “It’s never been a favorite of mine” and has suggested selling the property. He then compared this development with the Town
Plaza in Niles… is he kidding? This is not a town plaza or anything even close to it. Calling it “Artists Walk” is a sham and will not stimulate anything except developer bank accounts. This property has been controlled by a developer with shifting plans and empty promises for too long. Councilmember Dutra noted the potential of extreme cost of continuing this project in Redevelopment and yet, on it goes. Councilman Harrison is ready to approve construction of just about anything just as long as it covers the vacant ground. Through it all, Councilmember Chan wanted to make clear that she really hadn’t made a decision with this vote. “With this decision, we are not committing ourselves.” What is going on here? Does this council simply react to the status quo without purpose or pride? Will the Blake Hunt/Center Street project really be a catalyst to change slum-like conditions in Centerville? Where are demands for something better than minimal retail and a housing project? Doesn’t the City of Fremont deserve something better? In an earlier appearance at City Council, Brad Blake admonished the council that he was their only hope for that site and they better take what they were being offered. They meekly acquiesced. I guess the same attitude of both parties still prevails. Why else would they continue to spend staff time (and money) on this? Are our councilmembers simply following a path of less resistance, waiting for something to happen to and for them? Are these the actions of “do-nothings?” Several present councilmembers have political ambitions. Are they displaying dynamic leadership?
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REPORTERS Janet Grant Philip Holmes Robin Michel Susana Nunez Suzanne Ortt Praveena Raman Rajeswari Ramanathan Alyson Whitaker WEB MASTER RAMAN CONSULTING Venkat Raman LEGAL COUNSEL Stephen F. Von Till, Esq.
Where is Harry?
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PUBLIC NOTICES BUSINESS NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: June 24, 2011 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: ZHENGJIN LIU The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 4161 Cushing Pkwy Fremont, CA 94538-6464 Type of license(s) applied for: 41 - On-Sale Beer and Wine - Eating Place 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/11 CNS-2143274#
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 453914 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Armored Down Studio, 47119 Benns Terrace, Fremont, CA 94539, County of Fremont Jesse Islas, 47119 Benns Terrace, Fremont, CA 94539 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 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/ Jesse Islas This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on July 13, 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). 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/11 CNS-2138464# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 453221 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FPGA Central, 39997 Cedar Blvd., Suite 253, Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda Universal Tech Media Corporation, California, 39997 Cedar Blvd., Suite 253, Newark, CA 94560 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 4/1/2011 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/ Krati Rungta, Treasurer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 23, 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). 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/11 CNS-2130631# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 453338 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Law Offices of Rupinder (Ruby) Kang, 4685 Hampshire Way, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Rupinder Kaur Kang, 4685 Hampshire Way, Fremont, CA 94538 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 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/ Rupinder Kang, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 27, 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). 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/11 CNS-2130595#
GOVERNMENT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Purchasing Services at 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg B, Fremont, California, up to the hour of 2:00 PM on August 16, 2011, at which time they will be opened and read out loud in said building for: Nature Learning Center at Fremont Central Park City Project No. PWC 8744 PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A non-mandatory prebid conference is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., August 8, 2011, at the project site located in Fremont Central Park. Bidders should meet at the end of the parking lot located behind the Aqua Adventure Water Park, at 40500 Paseo Padre, Fremont, CA 94538. 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 7/26, 8/2/11 CNS-2142879#
PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DENIS D. WORKMAN CASE NO. RP11585012 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Denis D. Workman A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Philip P. Workman in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Philip P. Workman 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 August 22, 2011 at 9:30 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: Mark L. Gladden, 1201 Vine Street, Suite 200, Healdsburg, CA 95448, Telephone: (707) 433-3363 7/22, 7/26, 8/2/11 CNS-2140954#
TRUSTEE SALES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 110035018 Title Order No. 11-0027555 APN No. 087-0007-080 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/15/2004. 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 MOHAMMAD AGH HORR, AND ROSITA T FARINAS, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 10/15/ 2004 and recorded 10/26/04, as Instrument No. 2004478331, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 08/16/2011 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: 35000 ROBERTS STREET, UNION CITY, CA, 94587. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $513,321.68. 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: 07/23/2011 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 # 1006.139426 7/26, 8/02, 8/09/2011 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/11 CNS-2144441# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100030743 Title Order No. 10-8-126497 APN No. 543-0429-107 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/19/2004. 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 ALENI FLORES-NATE, A MARRIED WOMAN, dated 11/19/2004 and recorded 12/01/04, as Instrument No. 2004530868, in Book, Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 08/16/2011 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: 4605 DINUBA ST, 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 $634,865.08. 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: 06/06/2010 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 # 1006.101965 7/26, 8/02, 8/09/2011 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/11 CNS-2144264# TS No. T10-61961-CA / APN: 486-0015-091 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/12/2006. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.
The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer, or authorized agent, declares as follows: [X] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed and [X] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Trustor: JUAN NUNEZ AND JUAN C NUNEZ*, A MARRIED MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: CR Title Services, Inc. C/O PITE DUNCAN, 4375 JUTLAND DRIVE, SUITE 200, SAN DIEGO, CA 92117 877-576-0472 Recorded 12/22/2006 as Instrument No. 2006467426 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California, Date of Sale: 8/22/2011 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: AT THE FALLON ST EMERGENCY EXIT TO THE ALAMEDA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON ST. OAKLAND, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $545,558.55 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 33350 6TH ST UNION CITY, CA 94587 A.P.N.: 486-0015-091 Legal Description: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. The Trustee shall incur no liability for any good faith error in stating the proper amount of unpaid balances and charges. For Sales Information please contact PRIORITY POSTING AND PUBLISHING at WWW.PRIORITYPOSTING.COM or (714) 573-1965 REINSTATEMENT LINE: 877-5760472 Date: 7/26/2011 CR Title Services, Inc 1000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, MS-314 O’FALLON, MO 63368 MICHAEL SCHAFFER, TRUSTEE SPECIALIST Federal Law requires us to notify you that we are acting as a debt collector. If you are currently in a bankruptcy or have received a discharge in bankruptcy as to this obligation, this communication is intended for informational purposes only and is not an attempt to collect a debt in violation of the automatic stay or the discharge injunction. P861162 7/26, 8/2, 08/09/2011 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/11 CNS-2144158# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 110022821 Title Order No. 11-0018483 Investor/ Insurer No. 139513065 APN No. 092A-2144-077 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/19/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by DANIEL PENA, AND CORINA V PENA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 07/19/2006 and recorded 07/27/ 06, as Instrument No. 2006289017, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 08/16/2011 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: 37982 BIRCH STREET, 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 $614,710.81. 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: 06/23/2011 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# 4050971 07/26/2011, 08/02/2011, 08/09/2011 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/11 CNS-2144060# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 11-516844 INC Title Order No. 110012748CA-BFI APN 087-0012-087-00YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/18/05. 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 08/15/11 at 12:30 p.m., Aztec Foreclosure Corporation as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/30/05 in Instrument No. 2005511277 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California, executed by: Manuel Marzan, Jr., an Unmarried Man, as Trustor, OneWest Bank, FSB, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state), at the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California described as: 2137 MANN AVENUE, UNIT #2, UNION CITY, CA 94587 The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $335,555.30 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Requirements of SB1137 have been met pursuant to the Notice of Sale Declaration of record. DATE: 7/20/11 Robbie Weaver Assistant Secretary & Assistant Vice President Aztec Foreclosure Corporation c/o 4665 MacArthur Court, Suite 250 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone; (800) 731-0850 or (602) 222-5711 Fax: (847)627-8803 www.aztectrustee.com For Trustee's Sale Information Call 714-730-2727 http://www.lpsasap.com ASAP# 4049825 07/26/ 2011, 08/02/2011, 08/09/2011 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/11 CNS-2143578# TS #: CA-11-442906-EV Order #: 815947 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/1/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by 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 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT
DUE. Trustor(s): NISAR A PALAGIRI Recorded: 04/11/2008 as Instrument No. 2008120071 in book XXX, page XXX of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California; Date of Sale: 8/22/2011 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $490,805.94 The purported property address is: 302 Monte Carlo Ave Union City, CA 94587 Assessors Parcel No. 087-0032-007 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Pentagon Federal Credit Union P.O. Box 1432 Alexandria VA 22313. Pursuant to California Civil Code §2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [1] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [2] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: 619645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. P855317 7/26, 8/2, 08/09/2011 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/11 CNS-2143289# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 090158265 Title Order No. 09-8-482727 Investor/ Insurer No. 30142397 APN No. 087-0336-009 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/24/2006. 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 JOEL CORONEL, AN UNMARRIED MAN, AND JOSEFA T CORONEL, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 10/24/2006 and recorded 10/27/06, as Instrument No. 2006402471, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 08/16/2011 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: 1038 AQUAMARINE TERRACE, UNION CITY, CA, 94587. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $551,286.24. 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: 01/24/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 4048453 07/26/2011, 08/02/2011, 08/09/2011 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/11 CNS-2142172# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No.: 20100187421955 Title Order No.: 100242960 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULTUNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/03/07. 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. NDEx West, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on04/18/07, as Instrument No. 2007147549 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of California. EXECUTED BY: MOHINI RUPANI AND SANJAY AMEET RUPANI AND SEEMA RUPANI, 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: August 15, 2011 TIME OF SALE: 12:00 PM PLACE OF SALE: At the Fallon Street emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St., Oakland, CA STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 34880 HERRINGBONE WAY, UNION CITY, CA 94587. APN# 087-0018-081 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 $606,388.15. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION, INC. 5005 WINDPLAY DRIVE, SUITE 1, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-9334 916-939-0772, www.nationwideposting.com NDEx West L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee, BY: Ric Juarez Dated: 06/30/ 11 NPP0184502 07/26/11, 08/02/11, 08/09/11 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/11 CNS-2140555# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 110035017 Title Order No. 11-0027554 Investor/ Insurer No. 084905319 APN No. 092A-0511-052 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/12/2004. 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 JOSEFINA TORRES, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 11/12/2004 and recorded 11/29/04, as Instrument No. 2004526212, in Book -, Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 08/16/2011 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: 35806 BETTENCOURT STREET, 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 $427,154.43. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 07/23/2011 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# 4041755 07/26/2011, 08/02/2011, 08/09/2011 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/11 CNS-2139117# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20110015002189 Title Order No.: 110175579 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/20/2006. 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 06/29/2006 as Instrument No. 2006249262 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: ROBERT M. WOEHL AND SANDREA M. WOEHL, 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: 08/15/2011 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: 35210 OLDHAM PL, NEWARK, CALIFORNIA 94560 APN#: 092A-0729-015 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 $681,756.35. 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: 07/18/2011 NDEx West, L.L.C. 15000 Surveyor Boulevard, Suite 500 Addison, Texas 75001-9013 Telephone: (866) 795-1852 Telecopier: (972) 661-7800 ASAP# 4040445 07/ 26/2011, 08/02/2011, 08/09/2011 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/11 CNS-2139115# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 100038411 Title Order No. 10-8-148730 Investor/ Insurer No. 0240324179 APN No. 092A-0517042 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/13/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE 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 MANDEEP SANDHU, A SINGLE WOMAN, dated 03/13/2006 and recorded 03/21/06, as Instrument No. 2006104427, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 08/09/2011 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: 36401 BRIDGEPOINTE DRIVE, 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 $628,322.58. 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: 06/19/2010 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# 4042636 07/19/2011, 07/26/2011, 08/02/2011 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/11 CNS-2138038# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 100036003 Title Order No. 10-8-142690 Investor/ Insurer No. 870180222 APN No. 092A-0723-011 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/15/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by FARIDA MAQDOOR, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 05/15/2008 and recorded 05/29/08, as Instrument No. 2008171802, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 08/09/2011 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: 35441 BLACKBURN DRIVE, 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 $563,615.76. 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
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PUBLIC NOTICES state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 06/30/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 4042602 07/19/2011, 07/26/2011, 08/02/2011 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/11 CNS-2138037# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 110031507 Title Order No. 11-0025103 Investor/ Insurer No. 101862805 APN No. 483-0104-004 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/25/2005. 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 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 VIRGINIA EGET, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 05/25/2005 and recorded 05/27/05, as Instrument No. 2005219580, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 08/09/2011 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: 4635 JEAN CT, UNION CITY, CA, 945875012. 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 $676,362.09. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 07/16/2011 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# 4039924 07/19/2011, 07/26/2011, 08/02/2011 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/11 CNS-2136378# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 110030819 Title Order No. 11-0024037 Investor/ Insurer No. 103832538 APN No. 092-0150-001 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/06/2005. 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 ELEAZAR VARGAS, AN UNMARRIED MAN, dated 07/06/2005 and recorded 07/19/05, as Instrument No. 2005305455, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 08/09/2011 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: 7492 WELLS 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 $689,058.45. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 07/16/2011 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#
4034945 07/19/2011, 07/26/2011, 08/02/2011 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/11 CNS-2135703# Trustee Sale No. 08-15744 Title Order No. 33-80191949 APN 475-0165-088 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/5/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 8/1/2011 at 12:00PM, Old Republic Default Management Services, a Division of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company as duly appointed Trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust, Recorded on 07/12/2006 AS INSTRUMENT# 2006270134 of official records in the Office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: AGAPITO RODRIGUEZ AND CANDELARIA RODRIGUEZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, and state, 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: 2686 ASCOT WAY, UNION CITY, CA 94587. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to wit: $698,698.25 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. The Declaration pursuant to California Civil Code, Section 2923.5(a) was fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded on 02/01/2011. Date: 7/7/2011 Old Republic Default Management Services, a Division of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee 500 City Parkway West, Suite 200 Orange, CA 92868-2913 (866) 263-5802 For Sale Information Contact: Priority Posting and Publishing (714) 573-1965 Tony Delgado, Trustee Sale Officer “We are attempting to collect a debt, and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.” P856383 7/12, 7/19, 07/26/2011 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/11 CNS-2135393# T.S. No. 11-4184-11 Loan No. 0011278397 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/22/2005. 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: FRANCES M ARZON, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AND ANGEL R APONTE, AN UNMARRIED MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: THE WOLF FIRM, A LAW CORPORATION Recorded 06/30/2005 as Instrument No. 2005268401 LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT 7-14-2008 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale: 8/2/2011 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $639,547.75, estimated Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3529 BARNACLE CT , UNION CITY, CA 94587 A.P.N.: 463-0094-013 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. Date: 7/6/2011 THE WOLF FIRM, A LAW CORPORATION 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 (949) 720-9200 Foreclosure Dept. Fax (949) 608-0130 Sale Information Only: (714) 573-1965 Renae C. Murray, Foreclosure Manager P855854 7/12, 7/19, 07/26/2011 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/11 CNS-2134658# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS #: CA-11435706-CL Order #: 110167926-CA-LPI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/19/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 448021 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Joyce Accessories, 1511 Mono St Apt 9 San Leandro, CA 94578, County of Alameda Tommie Jackson, 1511 Mono St Apt 3., San Leandro, CA 94578 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on June 29, 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/ Tommie Jackson This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 29, 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). 7/26, 8/2, 8/10, 8/17
implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): RENATO B. LEE AND CELERINA D. LEE , HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 3/27/2007 as Instrument No. 2007119937 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California; Date of Sale: 8/19/2011 at 12: 30 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $851,520.30 The purported property address is: 34514 JASMINE CT UNION CITY, CA 94587 Assessor's Parcel No. 087 010012300 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Aurora Loan Services LLC 10350 Park Meadows Dr. Littleton CO 80124 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 4034485 07/26/2011, 08/02/2011, 08/09/2011 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/11 CNS-2133973# Trustee Sale No. 438075CA Loan No. 3011691643 Title Order No. 188026 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/7/2006. 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 8/2/2011 at 12:00 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 11/16/ 2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006426028, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California, executed by: EDWIN D SUNGA, 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: $518,671.46 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 30865 TIDEWATER DRIVE UNION CITY, CA 94587 APN Number: 463-0091-055-00 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: 7/11/2011 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 P853356 7/12, 7/19, 07/26/2011 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/11 CNS-2133645#
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NTSP20110015002266 Trustee Sale No. : 20110015002266 Title Order No.: 110180139 FHA/VA/PMI No.:YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/02/2007. 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. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 04/09/2007 as Instrument No. 2007135631 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: AVELINA V BURLINGAME AND GEORGE A BURLINGAME, JR, 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: 08/08/2011 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: 31285 SANTA CATALINA WAY, UNION CITY, CALIFORNIA 94587 APN#: 483-0043-082 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 $541,740.54. 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: 07/11/2011 NDEx West, L.L.C. 15000 Surveyor Boulevard, Suite 500 Addison, Texas 75001-9013 Telephone: (866) 795-1852 Telecopier: (972) 661-7800ASAP# 4035811 07/ 19/2011, 07/26/2011, 08/02/2011 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/11 CNS-2133125# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20110015001696 Title Order No.: 110136470 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/09/2001. 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 08/27/2001 as Instrument No. 2001319441 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: ROLANDO DIZON AND DONNABEL PINTAL, 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: 08/01/2011 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: 2150 DECOTO ROAD #2, UNION CITY, CALIFORNIA 94587 APN#: 087-0002-047 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 $149,645.11. 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. as Trustee Dated: 07/06/2011 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. 15000 Surveyor Boulevard, Suite 500 Addison, Texas 75001-9013 Telephone: (866) 795-1852 Telecopier: (972) 661-7800 ASAP# 4036400 07/ 12/2011, 07/19/2011, 07/26/2011 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/11 CNS-2132938# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TSG No.: 5189939 TS No.: CA1100225624 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN:483-0100-018 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/24/03. 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 August 1, 2011 at 12:00 PM, First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 04/04/03, as Instrument No. 2003200091, in book , page , of Official Records in the Office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of California. Executed by: CARNELL D. MOORE AND DYANN MOORE,. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the Fallon Street emergency exit to the
Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St., Oakland, CA. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 483-0100-018. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 32423 LOIS WAY, UNION CITY, CA 94587. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $343,757.64. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's Trustee. The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. Date: 06/29/11, First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 3 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed by Authorized Agent, Chet Sconyers -- FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916) 939-0772. First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC May be Acting as a Debt Collector Attempting to Collect a Debt. Any Information obtained may be used for that purpose. NPP0184536 07/12/11, 07/19/11, 07/26/11 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/11 CNS-2131278# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No GM276863-C Loan No 0359257187 Insurer No. 6012168 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/08/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by the duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made; but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR: *JAZMIN A. DELA ROSA* AND *RONALD C. DELA ROSA*, WIFE AND HUSBAND Recorded 02/17/2006 as Instrument No. 2006061462 in Book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale: 08/08/2011 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: 37273 ALEPPO DRIVE NEWARK, CA 94560 APN#: 092-0254006 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $860,543.69, 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. Date: 07/11/2011 Executive Trustee Services, LLC dba ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, CA 915043120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Omar Solorzano, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 4033077 07/12/2011, 07/19/2011, 07/26/2011 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/11 CNS-2130208# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No GM279059-C Loan No 0359342813 Insurer No 1000115121 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/16/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by the duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made; but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR: *MAX NERI*, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded 10/26/2006 as Instrument No. 2006400228 in Book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale: 08/08/2011 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: 32406 MONTEREY DRIVE UNION CITY, CA 94587 APN#: 482-0052-070 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $819,167.69, 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. Date: 07/11/2011 Executive Trustee Services, LLC dba ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, CA 915043120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 lleanna Petersen, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 4033063 07/12/2011, 07/19/2011, 07/26/2011 7/12, 7/19, 7/26/11 CNS-2130206#
SUBMITTED BY LEE DAWSON New debit card further protects cardholders from theft and fraudulent charges Fremont Bank announced today it will be one of the first community banks on the West Coast to offer clients state-of-the-art secure chip debit cards. The technology featured in the new debit cards will provide an advanced level of data security for clients. The new debit cards will be available to an initial group of approximately 400 Fremont Bank debit cardholders during the third quarter of 2011. “The safety and security of our clients’ data is our top priority, and we are pleased to be one of the first West Coast community banks to offer this level of debit card data protection,” said Chris Olson, Fremont Bank’s chief operating and enterprise risk officer. Fremont Bank’s new debit cards will use STAR CertiFlash™, a chip application developed by First Data’s STAR® Network that uses one-time card number technology to advance security at the point of sale. Most banks in the U.S. currently use a magnetic stripe on debit and credit cards to store the cardholder’s name, account number and other authenticating information. It is possible for thieves to copy the data off of the magnetic stripe to create fraudulent replica cards. To counter this type of fraud, the STAR CertiFlash technology eliminates the consumer’s card data from the payment transaction. The technology is programmed onto a chip that is embedded within a payment device, such as a debit card. For each STAR CertiFlash transaction, the chip encrypts and transmits a card number that is good for only a single use. Real cardholder data from the STAR CertiFlash transaction is not stored in the merchant’s systems or transmitted when the transaction is processed. If the information that is transmitted was stolen, it would be useless for additional transactions. As an added layer of security, cardholders are required to verify their identities by entering PINs for transactions over $25 or those that contain cash back. Cardholders can take advantage of the added security at retail establishments that have “contactless” card readers at the point of sale. Contactless readers read the chip when the card is touched to the reader; they do not require the card to be swiped. The cards will continue to have magnetic stripes to allow use at all point-of-sale locations until the U.S. moves away from magnetic stripe technology as other countries are doing.
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Government Briefs City Council summaries do not include all business transacted at the noted meetings. These outlines represent selected topics and actions. For a full description of agendas, decisions and discussion, please consult the website of the city of interest: Fremont (www.ci.fremont.gov), Hayward (www.hayward-ca.gov), Milpitas (www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov), Newark (www.ci.newark.ca.us), Union City (www.ci.union-city.ca.us).
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Fremont City Council Fremont City Council July 19, 2011 Consent: Reject all bids and re-advertise for Centerville synthetic turf conversion due to protests filed with the City from competing contractors. (Harrison - recuse) Amend contract with Perkins+Will for an additional $65,000 planning and technical studies of the Warm Springs/South Fremont area. Authorize continued use of Waste Management of Alameda County to continue use of the Tri-Cities landfill until December 31, 2012. Approve a new two-year Memorandum of Understanding with the Fremont Police Association expiring June 30, 2013. Adopt a Planned District site design modifications for 126 attached units at Ardenwood Boulevard and Paseo Padre Parkway (Villa D’este). Approve a private street, grading plan and 16-unit development at Mowry Avenue and Guardino Drive (Dutra – recuse). Ceremonial: Recognize National Night Out Presentation of California Association of Local Economic Development award Honor Police Officer John Rosette for 30 years service Redevelopment Agency: Extend the Centerville Unified Site Exclusive Right to Negotiate with Blake Hunt Ventures, Inc. and Center Street Housing, LLC for four months (note: Council extended to six months).
Scheduled Items: Appeal of Planning Commission denial of application to expand the Conditional Use Permit for Center Theater to include use as a concert hall, banquet facility, dinner theater, restaurant and other assembly uses. Denial upheld 3-1-0-1 (Wasserman voted for applicant) Execute an amendment of agreement with Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority for the Kato Road separation project. Timeframe of closures can be extended from nine months to 12 months in the event of extraordinary conditions. Climate Action Plan reviewed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by City of Fremont. The areas of Land Use, Mobility, Energy, Solid Waste, Water and municipal operations will be studied to adapt to climate change including sea level. Tools for accomplishing change will be voluntary, regulatory and market-based. A final action plan will be presented for approval concurrent with the General Plan update and Environmental Impact Review. Some public comments criticized use of a proposed residential energy conservation real estate ordinance called RICO which would require disclosure of compliance regulations with City energy conservation efforts. Council Referrals: Designate Anu Natarajan as voting delegate at League of California Cities conference. Mayor Bob Wasserman Vice Mayor Suzanne Lee Chan Anu Natarajan Bill Harrison Dominic Dutra
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Hayward City Council July 19, 2011 Legislative Business Considered options related to alternative voluntary redevelopment “OptIn” program. No motion proposed. Staff will bring back the matter with more detailed information on July 26, 2011, including arguments for and against voting on a motion on August 9 or September 15. Public Comment Charlie Peters, Clean Air Performance Professionals, thanked Council for its support over the issues of corn ethanol in gasoline which is now being considered at federal level. Jim Drake continues to remark on safety of the Route 238 Corridor Improvement Project. He is puzzled by the differences between the copies of “page 146” obtained from Public Works and from the City Clerk’s Office. Kim Huggett, CEO & Executive Director of the Hayward Chamber of Commerce, drew attention to the article “Wild West Street Party” (Tri-City Voice Newspaper, July 19, 2011). The Downtown street parties are “the largest source of family reunions per square block” in the Bay Area and draw thousands of visitors to Downtown Hayward. The next Hayward street party is scheduled for August 18, from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. on B Street (between Foothill Blvd. and Watkins St.). The Art, Wine, Specialty Beer and Sale Festival is planned for September 17. Doug Jones spoke on behalf of healthcare workers in Hayward and patients at Gateway Care & Rehabilitation Center (Patrick Ave.) and Bay Point Healthcare Center (Sunset Blvd.) The workers in Hayward held a one-day strike on July 20. The operator runs about a dozen facilities in northern California and, according to Jones, has a poor record of labor relations and patient-care problems. Mayor Michael Sweeney Barbara Halliday Olden Henson Marvin Peixoto Bill Quirk Mark Salinas Francisco Zermeño In the absence of a motion under Legislative Business, Mayor and Councilmembers took no vote.
Copper theft suspects arrested SUBMITTED BY SGT. R. GORDON, MILPITAS PD On July 20 at approximately 5:24 p.m., Milpitas Police officers responded to 1300 block of California Circle on a report of an interrupted commercial burglary of copper wire. A responding officer arrived in the area within three minutes and observed a suspicious vehicle driving away. Officers followed the vehicle to a vacant building in the 44000 block of Kato Road, in Fremont, and stopped the vehicle. Bradley Moore and Jason Lemus, both San Jose residents, were the sole occupants in the vehicle; officers discovered copper wire and cutting tools in the bed of the truck. During the investigation, officers learned that one of the suspects was seen inside the building near several pieces of cut copper wire and the copper wire in the bed of the suspect’s truck matched what was taken from the business. As a result of the investigation, Bradley Moore and Jason Lemus were arrested for burBradley Moore glary, possession of burglary tools, and conspiracy. Both were booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail. This was yet another recent capture involving an alert witness and a timely response by our officers. We continue to encourage our citizens to report suspicious or criminal activity. Jason Lemus Anyone with any information regarding this case or other similar incidents is encouraged to call the Milpitas Police Department at (408) 586-2400 or the law enforcement jurisdiction where the incident occurred. Information can be given anonymously by calling (408) 5862500 or via the Milpitas Police Department website at: http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/government/police/crime_tip.asp
Judge's recorder leads to Pa. 'joyboating' arrest AP WIRE SERVICE KITTANNING, Pa. (AP), Jun 21 - Police have charged a western Pennsylvania man with joyriding in three stolen boats after they say they found a judge's stolen cassette recorder in one of the boats - on which the suspect recorded an account of his crimes. State police say 21-year-old Jesse Shipley, of South Bend, remains in a hospital psychiatric unit. He'll be arraigned on theft and other charges once he's released. Online court records do not list an attorney for Shipley. Police tell the Leader-Times newspaper that Shipley drove the boats on the Allegheny River on Friday, two days after he allegedly stole the recorder from the office of Kittanning District Judge James Owen, about 35 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. A fanny pack found on one of the boats contained the recorder, on which police say Shipley recorded his account of the events. --Information from: Leader Times, http://www.leadertimes.com
Cooperative agreement on high-speed rail SUBMITTED BY ROBIN ADAM
Assemblymember Cathleen Galgiani (D-Livingston) participated in a press conference, in July 19, 2011, applauding the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between state and federal agencies on promoting the environmental sustainability of California’s high-speed train system. “High-Speed Rail is a pivotal step in providing an environmentally clean way to travel,” stated Galgiani. “The MOU establishes a framework under which the signatory agencies can work together to achieve an environmentally sustainable highspeed train system in California. It defines common goals, identifies key areas for collaboration and defines expectations and terms for signatory agencies.” California has the top three out of five most congested urban areas in the United States, which accounts for $20 billion a year in wasted fuel and lost time; transportation accounts for 41 percent of the state’s emissions and we are the 12th largest source of greenhouse gas emissions on the planet. A clean, fast and efficient public transportation option is necessary. High-speed trains will use one-third the energy of air travel and one-fifth the energy of auto travel in addition to eliminating more than 12 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emission, the equivalent of removing
more than 1 million cars from California’s roads annually. State and federal agencies have announced they share a common vision for a high-speed train system using environmentally preferable practices that will protect the health of California’s residents, preserve California’s natural resources, and minimize air and water pollution, energy usage and other environmental impacts. “The MOU brings a framework for working together to ensure that California’s high-speed train system helps protect the health of the state’s residents and our environment from the initial planning stage through the operation and maintenance of the high-speed rail system,” expressed Galgiani. “I look forward to working with the High-Speed Rail Authority and members of the Obama administration to ensure that California honors the will of the voters.” Assemblymember Galgiani is a strong supporter of a high-speed train system in California. She authored AB 3034 which placed Proposition 1A, the California High-Speed Train Bond Act of 2008, on the ballot. Assemblymember Galgiani has also worked with California’s Labor Community, the California Chamber and the Sierra Club to secure over $3 billion in federal stimulus funding for High-Speed Rail. For more information, visit www.asmdc.org/galgiani
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Alex M. Lopez RESIDENT OF HAYWARD September 13, 1925 – July 12, 2011
Margaret M. Johnson RESIDENT OF PLEASANTON September 20, 1929 – July 17, 2011
Susan Sakamoto RESIDENT OF FREMONT November 14, 1947 – July 20, 2011
John C. Clark RESIDENT OF FREMONT June 10, 1937 – July 22, 2011
Allen I. Ka’auwai RESIDENT OF FREMONT March 12, 1946 – July 22, 2011
Marilyn “Joyce” Mueller RESIDENT OF FREMONT January 16, 1946 – July 3, 2011
Linda K. Beattie RESIDENT OF NEWARK June 29, 1943 – July 6, 2011
Robin Y. Shing RESIDENT OF FREMONT July 4, 1958 – July 8, 2011
Sister Mary Leonard Donovan RESIDENT OF FREMONT October 6, 1919 – July 8, 2011
John A. Gibbs RESIDENT OF FREMONT May 27, 1960 – July 6, 2011
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ongratulations to Vivian Page who celebrated her ninetieth birthday on Sunday, June 26 with several family members and friends, including four nieces and a great niece, at the Fremont South Lake Mobil Home club house. Among the guests were many former New United Motor (NUMMI) workers including her niece, Melanie Smith. Like these hard workers of the industrial industry, Vivian too took rank with women of her era in the factories during World War II. Vivian was one of many women workers in the munitions factories who assembled bullets and other ammunitions, filling the bullet cylinders by hand with gun powder. The afternoon was spent enjoying the merriment of the festivities including a live Disc Jockey, dancing, plenty of wonderful dishes, a lot of reminiscing, and of course, birthday cake. Vivian can always be found with a big smile on her face, a kind word on her tongue, song in her heart, and a long story to be told. She enjoys history, photography, a game of Chinese Checkers or Dominos, but be careful – she is sharp as a tack, bright as a light bulb and can whoop ya! Her dream is to one day visit the country of Peru. Vivian was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa, and is the oldest of six siblings. She has lived most of her adult life in Folsom and Orangevale, California, and spent her days caring for her husband, children, and parents, but now resides in Fremont with her sister-in-law. It is now her turn to be cared for. She is watched over by a battalion of care givers, nurses, social workers, and many friends and family members who come to lend a helping hand, and is doing well. My fondest memories of my childhood are spending the weekends and sometimes a week at a time on my grandparent’s farm in Orangevale, California. Aunt Vivian came to the farm daily to lend a helping hand. On the farm, there is always work to be done for the winter months, and my grandparents lived as though they had to spend a harsh winter as they had done for years in Iowa. There
was always gardening to do, canning the harvest, collecting eggs from the hen house, plenty of sewing and mending, and of course playing with the dogs and holding the bunnies. Once, me and my two sisters, Jan Cedeno and Melanie Smith, spent Easter at Grandpa and
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Fremont Police officer honored for 30 years service
Officer John Rosette (left) receives congratulations from Captain Richard Lucero for 30 years of service with the Fremont Police Department
O Grandma’s farm and got to color Easter Eggs. Because Grandpa only raised Rode Island Red chickens which lay brown eggs, Aunt Vivian went to the store and purchased three dozen eggs for my sisters and me to color and use in an afternoon Easter Egg hunt. That has always been very special to me, as I know it was a lot of money to spend when they already had eggs. Vivian’s and my grandparent’s experience of living thought the Great Depression and surviving has been a cornerstone to my surviving the current day’s great economic turmoil. I do not get to see Aunt Vivian every day, but I do know it is now her turn to be cared for and provided love in return for the many years she has spent caring for others. Best Wishes to Vivian Page and many more birthday celebrations to come!
fficer John Rosette, who recently retired from the Fremont Police Department, was honored at the Fremont City Council meeting July 19. Former Police Chief and current Fremont Mayor, Bob Wasserman, read a proclamation of appreciation, followed by comments by Captain Richard Lucero. Rosette was hired June 1, 1981 and received 86 letters of compliment and commendation during his career. He served in the Patrol Division, as a Motorcycle Traffic Officer and Commercial Enforcement Officer. In his comments, Cpt. Lucero noted that Rosette made “roadway safety” the centerpiece of his career. In 2007, he was asked to serve as a Field Training Officer for new hires. A diligent member of the force, Lucero remarked that Rosette was an enthusiastic full-time officer until the “last shift of the last hour.” It was also revealed that Officer Rosette was an All American football player with the Oregon Ducks and a professional football player with the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders prior to his law enforcement career. In closing remarks, Officer Rosette said he enjoyed 30 years with the department and has signed up to be a reserve officer, cautioning, “You are not rid of me yet.” He also remains active in outside pursuits including Little League Baseball as a certified umpire, youth football and 4-H.
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SUBMITTED BY DIANE DANIEL The Cal State East Bay Department of Theatre and Dance invites the public to enjoy its Highlands Summer Theatre, beginning with “An Evening with Lorca, Shepard, and Chaikin,” July 28-31 and August 6-7. That show will be followed by “Secrets EXposed,” August 4-6 and August 12-13. Senior Chalia La Tour, recipient of the 2011 Friends of the Arts Theatre and Dance scholarship, will direct the first segment of "An Evening with...," titled "Savage/Love," written by Sam Shepard and Joseph Chaikin. LaTour will be assisted by lecturer Ulises Alcala. La Tour, Amy La Faille (2010), and Anthony Johnson will choreograph the piece, and Dana De Guzman (2011) will provide the music. The piece, composed of various poetic vignettes commenting on the many facets of love in its beauty and sorrow, will incorporate dance, music, voice, and movement to examine the ramifications of the loss of human touch and physical interaction in the digital age. Alcala and La Tour will reverse roles for the second segment, “Yerma,” a new, short version of a play dealing with restrictive Spanish views of marriage, child bearing, and
machismo. Written by Federico Garcia Lorca, this version has been newly adapted by Alcala (including much of the original Spanish language), with original music by Dana De Guzman, and choreography by La Faille. Performances will be in the Studio Theatre at 8 p.m. on July 28-29, with a 2 p.m. start on July 31 and August 6-7. On July 28, all seats will be $5. Tickets for all other performances range from $5-$15. “Secrets EXposed” deals with what is mystical and meaningful to college students today. A. Fajilan, assistant professor of theatre and dance, and her students will direct the series of short original works. Performances explore the ways people hide their feelings and intentions in various relationships. The evening performances also feature “Exoneration,” a powerful and gritty short play by CSUEB Professor Stephen Gutierrez. Performances for "Secrets EXposed" will begin at 8 p.m.; all tickets for the August 4 performance are $4. Tickets for all other performances will range from $4 $12. All tickets may be reserved at http://class.csueastbay.edu/theatre/Ticket_Reservations.ph p or by calling (510) 885-3118. Campus parking is $2 per hour at meters, or $5 per
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day per vehicle from 5 p.m. Friday - midnight Sunday and weekday evenings, payable at kiosk machines that accept dollar bills and quarters. CSUEB welcomes persons with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please notify event sponsor in advance at (510) 885-3118 if accommodation is needed. “An Evening with Lorca, Shepard, and Chaikin” July 28-31 and August 6-7 8 p.m. July 28-29; 2 p.m. July 31, August 6-7 “Secrets EXposed” August 4-6 and August 12-13 8 p.m. Studio Theatre California State University East Bay 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward (510) 885-3118 http://class.csueastbay.edu/theatre/Ticket_Reservations.php Tickets: $4 - $15
regular communication and support to both host families and students. Host family applications are being accepted now through August 15. Established in 1985, Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI), is a non-profit international educational exchange organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding, academic development, environmental consciousness and world peace. CCI is recognized by the U.S. Department of State as an official exchange visitor program sponsor. For more information, visit www.cci-exchange.com or call 1 (800)-634-4771 (toll free).
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Tuesday, July 26 2:45 – 3:15 p.m. Cabrillo School, 36700 San Pedro Dr., Fremont 3:35 – 4:20 p.m. Parkmont School, 2601 Parkside Dr, Fremont 5:25 – 6:10 p.m. Booster Park, Gable Dr. & McDuff Ave., Fremont 6:25 – 6:55 p.m. Camellia Dr. & Camellia Ct., Fremont Wednesday, July 27 1:15 – 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, July 28 1:10 – 1:40 p.m. Falcon Dr. & Merganser Dr., Fremont Friday, July 29 10:15 – 10:45 p.m. Avelina/Oroysom Village, 221 Bryant Common, Fremont 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Kent Gardens, 16540 Kent Ave, San Lorenzo 2:45 – 3:30 p.m. Mattos School, 37944 Farwell Dr, Fremont
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Deep Creek Rd. & Maybird Cir. Fremont Tuesday, Aug. 2 2:50 – 3:20 p.m. Schilling School, 36901 Spruce St., Newark 3:30 – 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, Aug. 3 2:45 – 3:20 p.m. Lone Tree Creek Park, Starlite Way & Turquoise St, Warm Springs, Fremont 3:30 – 4:20 p.m. Warm Springs Community Center, 47300 Fernald St. Fremont 5:20 – 5:50 p.m. Jerome Ave. and Ohlones St., Fremont 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Baywood Apts. 4275 Bay St., Fremont Thursday, Aug. 4 1:45 – 2:15 p.m. Century Village Apartments, 41299 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont 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 Milpitas Bookmobile stops Renew books by phone (800) 471-0991 For more information about the Bookmobile call (408) 293-2326 x3060 Wednesday, July 27 2:00 – 2:20 p.m. Pioneer Park 60 Wilson Way, Milpitas 2:30 – 2:55 p.m. Friendly Village Park 120 Dixon Landing Rd., Milpitas
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SummerFest 2011 Just a Fun Memory! As I write this it has been four days since the close of SummerFest 2011. In some ways it seems a million years ago as I already set the date and began preliminary work on SummerFest 2012 July 14 and 15!
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First, A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! You make SummerFest possible! See the separate listing! SummerFest 2011 required the dedicated efforts of many people. I always hate to single out a few for fear of missing someone, but I will try my best to be complete. Volunteers: 1. Elise Balgley (Bernard, Balgley & Bonaccorsi) - Volunteer Coordinator, Banker 2. Ken Smith (Re/Max One Alliance) - Truck Driver, Beer Handler, Banker, and anything else we needed to have done 3. Greg Magee (Hilton) - Car Show, Friday/Monday set-up coordinator 4. Nancie Allen (MasterKey Real Estate Advantage) - Kid Zone 5. Kirsten Ashley - Green Room 6. Elin Thomas (Thomas Test & Graphics) - Advertising 7. Kelly Gardner (NewPark Mall) - Location and Promotion 8. Lisa Ashley - Website 9. Gene Daniels (State Farm Insurance) & Brent Hodson (Washington Hospital) - My assistants 10. Tom Milner - Hanging banners 11. Bret Daniels - Volunteer Coordinator & Hanging banners 12. The Many Volunteers that helped out on event days! You are the best! Suppliers (I list them here as testimony to their huge contributions to the success of SummerFest, and as a recommendation of their services): 1. Festival Productions - Vendor Coordination 2. Horizon Beverage - Beer 3. Grocery Outlet - Wine 4. The Sound Man 5. Sign Zone - Banners 6. Newark Hilton - Hospitality 7. Evergreen Oil - Truck donation 8. Glacier Ice 9. Stuart Rental Company 10. Minuteman Press, Fremont - Poster donation 11. United Site Services -Toilets 12. Waste Management 13. Hope Customs - Trailer 14 . Cresco - Generator 15. Unique DeZign & Impressions - Car Show Shirts 16. Norcal Promotions - Car Show Awards 17. Newark Police Department 18. Alameda County Fire Department 19. City of Newark 20. NewPark Mall 21. Boy Scouts - Grounds maintenance 22. CERT - First Aid & Dehydration Station 23. International Protection & Investigation - Night security 24. GrillStars - NewPark Street Eats
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Entertainment (I have contact information): Dog Without Warning Aerodance Phil Berkowitz & the Dirty Cats Rock & Roll Time Machine Zydeco On Our Mind The Resistance American Canine Institute The Diehards with Susan Harlow Highway 4
And now a personal thank you to a very special young lady… my 11-year-old granddaughter Kirsten. I was sick from the Thursday before SummerFest until a couple of days ago. She was with me the entire time and helped in so many ways. She gets my special "11-year-old Volunteer of the Year Award". Thank you Kirsten! Mark your calendar - July 14 & 15 for SummerFest 2012 at NewPark Mall. See you there! Linda
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Car Show Winners at 2011 SummerFest Pre-1940 = 1st Stephen Zimmerman/1936 Ford Pick-Up, 2nd Jerry Martin/1930 Ford Model A. 1940-49 = 1stTom Wentzell/1940 Ford Sedan 2nd Jack Tomczak/1949 GMC Pick-Up. 1950-55 = 1st Jim Leal/1955 Chevy Bel Air 2nd Ron Brutvan/1955 Chevy Bel Air. 1956-59 = 1st Wally & Judy Wallace/1956 Ford Pick-Up 2nd Hans & Reiner Wolf/1959 Austin Healey Sprite. 1960-69 = 1st John Sargent/1964 Chevy Corvette 2nd Keith Ketchum/1965 Olds Cutlass. 1970-98 =1st Bob Molis/1971 Chevy Chevelle 2nd Stephen Marquez/1987 Chevy Stepside. 1999 & Newer = 1st Geoff Iverson/2007 Ford Shelby GT-500 2nd Nick Lundquist/2007 Cadillac STSV. Best Restoration = Bill & Sue Schuster/1971 Ford Pick-Up. Wildest Custom = Gary & Deborah Cook/1934 Ford Coupe. Under Construction = Gil Fletcher/1951 Chevy Sedan. People's Choice = Geoff Iverson/2007 Ford Shelby Mustang GT-500 Thanks to all who participated!
WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE
July 26, 2011
CHAMBER HAPPENINGS Ribbon Cutting Ribbon Cutting August 4, Thursday, 5-7 pm August 22, Monday, 5 - 7 pm Fremont Bank Office Sinodino’s Steakhouse 5829 Jarvis Avenue Suite C 36665 Cedar Blvd., Newark Newark, CA Newark Chamber Office Closed August 8–12
Luau Despite the Rain The Hilton Hotel in Newark was the setting for a Newark Chamber mixer on June 28, 2011. Although a poolside luau was planned,
Renewing Chamber Members
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Members Over 20 Years
Member Over 75 Years
Newark Teachers Assn. Chris Baugh Phone: 510-441-3074
Cargill Aileen Fox Phone: 510-790-8192
Cardinal Kitchen & Bath Betty Forgie Phone: 510-792-2100
Member Over 25 Years
Members Over 5 Years
Morton Salt Jim Oswald Phone: 510-796-6943
LUNA - Latinos Unidos de Newark Assoc. Joaquin Almaguer & Hector Pina Phone: 510-396-5857
Central Glass Industries, Inc. Chad Francis Phone: 510-797-3890
FDK Notary Fredrick D. Kolman Phone: 510-744-0542
New Chamber Members Shadia Schoen, Ohlone One-Stop Career Center, signs in at the Hilton Mixer. Chamber Ambassadors providing the welcome are Ken Smith, Re/Max One Alliance, Rosalie Duimstra, Farmers Insurance, and Sue Ten Eyck, SF Bay Wildlife Refuge.
the inclement weather caused the event to move into the restaurant. Chamber members and friends enjoyed a selection of appetizers and desserts from the Hilton menu while networking among themselves. Greg Magee, General Manager, hosted the group and introduced the staff that had decorated the room to fit the theme. The Hilton has hosted many business and non-profit events through the years. Mr. Magee reiterated the many benefits to holding meetings at the hotel, and encouraged the guests to visit and enjoy the Ginger Bar and Grill on future occasions.
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1st United Services Credit Union Onye Opara 33131 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City 5255 Mowry Ave, Ste N, Fremont 800-649-0193 oopara@1stuscu.org www.1stuscr.org Category: Credit Union
Sinodinos Steakhouse Bill Sinodinos 36665 Cedar Blvd Newark, CA 510-797-7536 www.sinodinossteakhouse.com Category: Restaurant & Banquet
Linda Ashley, President and CEO 37101 Newark Blvd. Phone 510-744-1000 Fax 510-744-1003 www.newark-chamber.com E-mail: Linda@Newark-chamber.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gene Daniels, Chairman State Farm Insurance Debbie Montes, Secretary Homewood Suites Greg Magee, Treasurer Newark Hilton Kelly Gardner, Chairman Elect NewPark Mall Elise Balgley, Past Chairman Bernard, Balgley & Bonaccorsi Brent Hodson Washington Hospital Healthcare System Sean Nand Fremont Bank Bob Gwaltney Evergreen Oil
Doctors Express Urgent Care Center Doctors Express of Newark, part of a national Doctors Express franchise network, opened to the public on July 9, 2011 at 5763 Stevenson Boulevard in Newark. An Open House and Ribbon Cutting was held on July 7. The goal of Doctors Express is to provide the East Bay area with a state-of-the-art urgent care center that bridges the gap between a patient's primary care physician and the emergency room, for non lifethreatening medical conditions. The walk-in center offers fast, effective and affordable care to patients needing immediate medical attention due to illness, injury or occupational health needs. Most insurance carriers are accepted along with cash or credit cards. Doctors Express is also equipped to provide the latest in Occupational Health services to all local employers and employees. Two physicians, Chao Sun and Mehdi Shefa, provide all medical care. Managing partners in the franchise are Tom Cusumano and Joe Gehman, who welcomed Newark Chamber members, friends and family to the ribbon cutting. The center is open 7 days a week from 8 am to 8 pm. You can call toll free 855.828.CARE or 510.656.5700.
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The Mission of the Newark Chamber of Commerce is to stand as the voice of business and support our members’ success by promoting a favorable business climate and quality of life in our community.
David Benoun Attorney Ben Elias Devry University
BOARD LIAISONS Clay Colvin The City of Newark Commander Tom Milner Public Safety Liaison Stephanie Evans Newark Unified School District Leta Stagnaro Ohlone Community College
AMBASSADOR CORPS Chair, Pat Danielson, RHIT Health Information Management Sue Ten Eyck San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society Ginger Ikuno Coldwell Banker
Nell Herrera Juice Plus+ Susan Dearing Magical Room Makeovers Rosalie Dumistra Farmers Insurance Ross Satemi W Silicon Valle
VOICE OF BUSINESS Editor, Elin Thomas Thomas Text & Graphics Photographer, Gene Daniels State Farm Insurance
The staff and management of Doctors Express celebrate at their July 7 ribbon cutting. In the white coats are doctors Mehdi Shefa (left) and Chao Sun (right). Managers Thomas Cusumano (rear, in jacket) and Joe Gehman (far right) joined Newark Mayor David Smith (rear) after they cut the ribbon to officially open to the public.
NewPark Street Eats! Gourmet Food Truck FoodFest! Presented by NewPark Mall, Newark Chamber of Commerce, and Curbside Cuisine. Come and find special treats for Friday night dining out!
Fridays August 5 & 19 4:30–9:00 p.m. Farmers' Market area, NewPark Mall parking lot. For more information, call the Chamber office at 510-744-1000.
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California Fresh-Works Fund Public-private loan fund provides blueprint for access to healthy food for under-served communities
SUBMITTED BY LAUREN ARMSTRONG
Permanente, Catholic Healthcare West, Calvert Foundation, Social Compact, EmergIn an announcement ceremony on July 21, ing Markets, PolicyLink, JP Morgan Chase, 2011, at the White House, First Lady Michelle Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, U.S. Bank, Obama announced an innovative healthy food Community Health Councils, The Reinvestfinancing initiative - the California FreshWorks ment Fund and Community Redevelopment Fund (CAFWF). A project of The California Agency of the City of Los Angeles. Endowment and an all-star team of partners, “This partnership exemplifies an innovaFreshWorks is a $200M public-private partner- tive, integrated approach among industry ship loan fund created to increase access to leaders in philanthropy, industry, and the healthy, affordable food in under-served comcommunity,” commented Peter Barker, Chairmunities, spur economic development and inman of California for JP Morgan Chase. spire innovation in healthy food retailing. The fund will provide financing to grocery According to Social Compact, a non-profit stores and other healthy food retailers and disorganization breaking down barriers to investtributors who meet a subset of skillfully develment in inner-city neighborhoods, California oped program guidelines designed to move cities with the greatest market opportunity inhealthy food retailing forward in an affordable clude Modesto, Stockton, San Bernardino, and accessible way and prioritize healthy Huntington Beach, Rancho Cucamonga, Frechoices from top to bottom. CAFWF promont, Santa Rosa, Sacramento, Pomona, gram guidelines are different from and go furFresno, San Francisco, Garden Grove, San Jose, ther than other previous efforts. For example, San Diego, Los Angeles, Ontario, Santa Ana, projects will get priority points if they do not Oceanside and Irvine. sell cigarettes, have a higher proportion of The First Lady celebrated the fund’s launch healthy food retail, eliminate junk food aisles, by inviting partners involved in the initiative to etc. the White House for a healthy foods summit Seed stage financing from The California with corporate and industry leaders. Mrs. Endowment included a $30M mission-related Obama, a vocal advocate for healthy food acinvestment on the debt side and a $3M grant. cess, highlighted the work of the CAFWF and In a matter of months the fund grew to of those involved in its development. $200M committed from prominent investors The CAFWF is modeled after the successful like NCB, Kaiser Permanente, JP Morgan Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative Chase and others who feel strongly about the and developed to align with the National model and believe in its potential to transform Healthy Food Financing Initiative. The fund under-served communities into communities will make communities across California health- of opportunity. ier by working directly with grocers to develop “It's ironic that some communities have an new and improved places to buy nutritious overwhelming need for access to healthy foods food. According to CAFWF partners, the new in a state that is one of the largest agricultural stores are expected to create or retain around producers in the country", said Terry Simon6,000 jobs in California. ette, President & CEO of NCB Capital Im“Health happens in our neighborhoods. pact, the non-profit community development Families can’t eat healthier food if they can’t financial institution that serves as the program buy it where they live,” said Robert K Ross, administrator of the CAFWF. "The California M.D., president and CEO of The California FreshWorks Fund brings together an excepEndowment. “The sheer number of banks and tional combination of private and non-profit other investors involved proves this is not only partners to deliver a market-based solution to the right thing to do to improve the health of this problem in the absence of public subsidy.” our communities but it’s financially attractive. With trusted partners, encouragement The more than a dozen partners who made it from issue leaders like the First Lady, innovahappen should be congratulated for their vision tions in program guidelines and $200M, the and collaboration.” CAFWF is poised to bring healthy, affordable “Independent grocers by nature are entrepre- food to the millions in California who live in neurial and opportunistic and, as a group, have critical food access areas. always been willing to open neighborhood-oriFor more information, visit www.CAFreshented grocery stores in under-served communi- Works.com ties passed over by the large chains,” said Al Plamann, Chief Executive Officer of Unified Grocers, a retailer-owned wholesale grocery distributor that supplies independent retailers throughout the western United States. “While everyone agrees it will take many years to provide all Californians with easy access to healthy, affordable foods, FreshWorks is positioned to make significant progress in the years ahead and, in partnership with strong independent grocers, I’m confident the program will be one of the most successful in the country.” Perhaps the most fascinating piece of the FreshWorks announcement is the groundbreaking coalition of grocers, major banks, health care entities, research experts and other partners that came together to solve a problem. The complete list includes: The California Endowment, NCB Capital Impact, NCB, Unified Grocers, California Grocers Association, Kaiser
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