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BY ANNA COVELL-HENNING PHOTOS COURTESY OF EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Want to spice up your summer? The Cajun/Zydeco Festival, an opportunity to experience traditional Southern Louisiana bayou music and gastronomic fare, is returning to Fremont for its 15th year. Presented by East Bay Regional Park District, Ardenwood Historic Farm is the place to hear Cajun melodies of Acadian ballads, listen to the Creole influence within Zydeco and taste traditional Cajun cooking. continued on page 18

noon. One of the biggest attractions of the festival is the parade. Aside from featuring famous, distinguished guests, the parade will include floats showcasing the cultures and lifestyles of India's 27 states. This year’s Grand Marshal will be Bollywood film star Mallika Sherawat. An Indian Musical Extravaganza featuring famous Bollywood singers and a popular dance competition showcasing different regions of India promises to draw a big audience. These include Bollywood (Indian movies), classical and folk dance of different states of the country.

Festival of India

Each year, the corner of Paseo Padre Parkway and Walnut Avenue in Fremont comes alive with music, dance and colorful attire, celebrating India's culture, history and independence. The Festival of India, hosted by Northern California's Federation of Indo Americans (FIA), presents a showcase of Indian culture and heritage. Booths displaying arts and crafts, literature, clothing and jewelry, ethnic food, businesses and other resources are featured at this two-day event. The festival begins with a health fair on Saturday at 10 a.m. during which attendees can receive a comprehensive health review from physicians donating their time and expertise. Cultural programs and a dance competition follow in the after-

Saturday, Aug 13 and Sunday, Aug 14 39439 Paseo Padre Pkwy and Walnut Ave., Fremont www.fiaonline.org Festival Schedule: Saturday, Aug 13 Health Fair 10 a.m. – 12 noon Mela (Fair) 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Cultural Program 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Dance Competition 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Bollywood Concert 6:00 p.m. – 08:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug 14 Mela (Fair) 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Cultural Program 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Parade 12 noon – 2 p.m. Gala Awards 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Singing Competition (Final) 3 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Celebrity Banquet 8 p.m. Grand Marshal: Bollywood star Mallika Sherawat

BY MEKALA NEELAKANTAN PHOTOS BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW Also known as the “Gathering of Joy,” Obon is a time to honor, welcome, and free ancestral spirits. On Saturday, August 13, the Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church (SACBC) hosts its annual Buddhist Obon Festival, a celebration and remembrance of life, joy, and departed loved ones. This is a time of reflection to understand life, death and unity, originating from the Buddhist legend of Moggallana.

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INDEX Protective Services . . . . . . . . 8 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Arts & Entertainment . . . . . . 21

Kid Scoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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

Bookmobile Schedule . . . . . . 15

It’s a date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Classified. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Mind Twisters . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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

Editorial/Opinion . . . . . . . . . 27

Life Cornerstones . . . . . . . . . 37 Obituary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE

August 9, 2011

Special Diabetes Education Program Offered at Nakamura Clinic

anaging diabetes can be setting with scientific, evidence“The program is designed to diabetes. We use this map to complicated. You need based health information. engage small groups of people in guide us during the session. It’s to monitor your almost like a board game. The blood sugar. You have to think facilitator reads various conabout the foods you eat. You versation questions that serve must make sure you get plenty as instructions for the session. of exercise. And, if you take Additional discussion cards medications, you have to take provide useful information them at the proper time and and stimulate conversations in the right dosage. You althat guide participants in the most need a road map to navilearning process.” gate all the twists and turns. The Diabetes ConversaTo help people learn tion Maps Program includes more about managing their maps for a variety of topics diabetes, Washington Hossuch as overviews of diabetes, pital’s Diabetes Education healthy eating, diabetes monProgram is offering a free itoring and gestational dia“Diabetes Conversation betes. The session at Map” session on WednesNakamura Clinic will focus day, August 17 from 11 a.m. on the map for “On the to noon at the Nakamura Road to Better Managing To help people learn more about managing their diabetes,Vida Reed, R.N., CDE Washington Hospital’s CoClinic Conference Center, ordinator for Diabetes Education, will facilitate a free “Diabetes Conversation Map” session on Wednesday, Your Diabetes.” 33077 Alvarado-Niles Road August 17 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Nakamura Clinic Conference Center, 33077 Alvarado-Niles Road “We’ll be covering the in Union City. The Diabetes Conversation Maps Program includes maps for a variety of topics such as basic concepts of understandin Union City. overviews of diabetes, healthy eating, diabetes monitoring and gestational diabetes.The session at Nakamura Developed by health edu- Clinic will focus on the map for “On the Road to Better Managing Your Diabetes.” ing and managing diabetes,” cation company Healthy InReed notes. “For example, teractions, in collaboration with “The Diabetes Conversation discussions where they can learn some of the cards used in the disthe American Diabetes AssociaMaps Program is a new way of from one another in a noncussions are ‘myth or fact’ cards tion (ADA), the Diabetes Conteaching people about diabetes,” threatening environment,” she that contain statements such as versation Map Program is an says Washington Hospital’s Coor- explains. “We gather around a ‘People with diabetes cannot eat innovative teaching method that dinator for Diabetes Education table that has a colorful ‘map’ chocolate,’ or ‘To lose a lot of combines face-to-face interaction Vida Reed, R.N., CDE, who will that depicts the different chalweight, you have to go on a crash among people in a small-group facilitate the session. lenges faced when self-managing diet.’ It’s a much more fun way

to stimulate discussions than a formal lecture is, and people tend to retain more of the information they learn when they take an active role in their own education.” Reed has facilitated several Diabetes Conversation Maps sessions in other community settings, but this will be the first session at the Nakamura Clinic. “We want to expand the outreach efforts of Washington Hospital’s Diabetes Education Program beyond the regular classes that we offer and take them into the clinic setting,” Reed says. “The Diabetes Conversation Maps sessions are flexible and allow us to cover information that is relative to the patients at the time – what they need to know right now – and to stimulate them to learn more,” she adds. “Participants will receive goal-setting handouts to take home so they can establish their own personal goals for what they feel they need to work on, based on what they learned in the session.” To register for the August 17 session, visit www.whhs.com or call 800-963-7070.

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

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Your Concerns InHealth: Sun Protection

Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement

Women's Health ConferWomen's Health Confer- ence: Pain and Rehabilitation Women's Health ence: Skin Health From InConference: Chronic Pain fancy to Maturity Management Think Pink: Breast Cancer

(Late Start)

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Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Tremors and Epilepsy

3:00 PM 3:00 AM

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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting July 13, 2011

Prostate Enlargements and Cancer (Late Start)

Raising Awareness About Stroke

5:30 PM 5:30 AM

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Inside Washington Hospital: The Green Team

Voices InHealth: Demystifying the Radiation Oncology Center

Heel Problems and Treatment Options

7:00 PM 7:00 AM

7:30 PM 7:30 AM

Sepsis: Treatment of a Top 10 Killer

Most Common Cancers and How They are Treated

Alzheimer's Disease Research Update Washington Women's Center: Cancer Genetic Counseling

Your Concerns InHealth: Sun Protection

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting July 13, 2011

Weight Management for Seniors & Learn How to Eat Better!

Do You Suffer From Anxiety or Depression?

Kidney Disease

Diabetes and Your Hormones (Late Start)

Voices InHealth: The Greatest Gift of All

Diabetes Management: When to Call for Help

Learn Exercises to Help Lower Your Blood Pressure and Slow Your Heart Rate

Peripheral Vascular Disease: Leg Weakness, Symptoms and Treatment & Percutaneous (Under the Skin) Treatment

Cough or Shortness of Breath, What to Do About It

Community Based Senior Supportive Services

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Do You Have Sinus Problems?

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

11:30 PM 11:30 AM

Voices InHealth: Update on the Journey to Magnet Status

Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee Meeting July 20, 2011 (New)

World Kidney Day

Fitting Physical Activity Into Your Day Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting July 13, 2011

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting July 13, 2011

Learn About Nutrition for a Healthy Life

Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee Meeting

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Drooping Eyelid Problems & Four Major Eye Caring for an Older Adult: Disorders and Vision Everything You Need to Problems Know about Caregiving (Late Start)

Brain Health for Seniors

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lower Back Disorders

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting July 13, 2011

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

Disaster Preparedness

Important Immunizations for Healthy Adults Voices InHealth: Medicine Safety for Children (Late Start)

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Eating Out with Diabetes

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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting July 13, 2011

Maintaining Heart Health with Diabetes

Controversies in Screening Mammography

Hip Pain in the Young and Middle-Aged Adult

9:30 PM 9:30 AM

10:00 PM 10:00 AM

New Techniques to Treat Back Pain

Think Pink: Women's Center Update

Men's Health Fair: Meniscal Tears of the Knee

July 20, 2011

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting July 13, 2011

Superbugs: Are We Winning the Germ War?

Women's Health Conference: Weight Management

Tips to Making Your Golden Years Healthier (Late Start)

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Your Concerns InHealth: Vitamin Supplements

Strengthen Your Back! Learn to Improve Your Back Fitness

Skin Care and Prevention of Skin Cancer What Are Your Vital Signs Telling You?

Inside Washington Hospital: Nutrition for People with Advances in Cardiac Care Kidney Disease Get Back On Your Feet: New Treatment Options for Ankle Conditions

Arthritis: Do I Have One of 100 Types?

and Vitamin D

New Surgical Techniques Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee Meeting for Minimally Invasive July 20, 2011 (New) Knee Replacement

4:30 PM 4:30 AM

Management of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Inside Washington Hospital: Patient Safety

4:00 PM 4:00 AM

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Heart Health for People with Diabetes

Voices InHealth: The Legacy Strength Training System

Financial Scams: How to Protect Yourself (Late Start)

Partnering with Your Doctor Your Concerns InHealth: Surgical Interventions for to Improve Diabetes Control Decisions in End of Life Care Sleep Apnea

Voices InHealth: Decisions in Cardiac Care

Your Concerns InHealth: Senior Scam Prevention

Men's Health Fair: Stroke and Interventions Used

Oh My Aching Lower Back!

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

Influenza and Other Contagious Respiratory Conditions

Voices InHealth: Healthy Pregnancy

Keys to Healthy Eyes

WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE

August 9, 2011

Learn more at upcoming free workshop Every year, more than one million Americans are diagnosed with a brain disorder. It’s estimated that between 13 million and 16 million people in this country are living with a cognitive impairment. But, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Many brain-related disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease

If you are caring for a person with dementia, or you’d like to prepare for the future, you’re invited to a free, two-hour workshop, “Caring for Someone with Dementia,” presented by Donna Schempp, LCSW (licensed clinical social worker). Sponsored by Washington Hospital, the class will be held on Tuesday, August 16 at 1 p.m. in Conrad E. Anderson M.D., Auditorium next to Washington Hospital (Washington West) at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont. To reserve your spot, go online to www.whhs.com and look under Upcoming Seminars, or call (800) 963-7070.

and other types of dementia, are progressive, which means they tend to become more severe as time passes. These conditions occur more frequently in older people. Caring for someone with a cognitive deficit often becomes a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week job. The Alzheimer’s Disease Education & Referral Center reports that up to 16 million American households are involved in providing care to a family member with a brain disorder. Long-term care for someone with dementia and other brain disorders is demanding. Often numerous family members from different households are involved, as they juggle other family priorities and work responsibilities. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports 5.3 million people currently have Alzheimer ’s disease, the most common type of dementia. With the aging of our population, this number is expected to double by 2050. Chances are, many of us already are helping to care for someone with dementia, or we can expect to be called upon in the years to come. If you are caring for a person with dementia, or you’d like to prepare for the future, you’re invited to a free, two-hour workshop, “Caring for Someone with Dementia,” presented by Donna Schempp, LCSW (licensed clinical social worker). Sponsored by Washington Hospital, the class will be held on Tuesday, August 16 at 1 p.m. in Conrad E. Anderson M.D., Auditorium next to Washington Hospital (Washington West) at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont. To reserve your spot, go online to www.whhs.com and look under Upcoming Seminars, or call (800) 963-7070. “Most people have never received any training in caregiving, so they may approach it in ways that are making it harder on themselves and the patient,” says Schempp, who was a program director for the Family Care Alliance for 10 years. “This workshop is designed to give people a basic understanding of dementia and some useful insights into what you need to know as a caregiver of someone with a cognitive impairment.” When you are called on to be a caregiver, it’s possible that this role may extend over many years, and you might tend to put your own life on hold during that time, explains Schempp. It’s important to get information on how to care for yourself as well as your loved one, so that you do not experience depression, isolation and burn out. For example, identifying things that are causing you stress will help you learn ways to manage that stress. Common problems are people judging themselves negatively for not being perfect, as well as the inability to ask for help. “It’s important to look at what can and cannot be changed about an individual caregiving situation, and we’ll talk about that at the workshop, too,” she adds. People in a caregiving situation should also identify their role. “Many times, people will say ‘I’m just the wife, or the brother, or the daughter,’ and they don’t identify themselves as ‘the caregiver,’” explains Schempp. “Once you identify your role, there are a lot of services available to help you, and many of them are free.” continued on page 11

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Classes and Programs Help New Moms Tackle Challenges of Motherhood

ew mom Laura Mojica got lucky. Her daughter Raeya, who was born at Washington Hospital on Feb. 22, began sleeping for stretches of eight or nine hours at a time when she was only 2 months old. Laura also didn’t have any problems breastfeeding after taking just a single class through Washington Hospital’s Maternal/Child Education Department. But she says she knew it was better to be prepared than not to, so she sought out as many classes as possible through the course of her pregnancy and after. “I did the Becoming New Parents class, the Prenatal Breastfeeding class and the Prepared Childbirth classes,” she says. “The new parent class was really helpful. This is my first baby, and it’s completely different experience when you’re with a newborn for the first time.” Plus, the Prepared Childbirth class gave her a distinct advantage when it really counted. “The breathing techniques I learned were the only way I was able avoid medications in the delivery room; learning those were the only way I got through,” she says. The department’s programs also have helped her since her daughter was born. “I go to the Baby ‘n’ Me group both days every week,” she says. “It has been a very good thing to get out of the house and have other moms to relate to because they have similar issues. “And I’ve made new friends that have babies. I only had one friend with a baby; all my other friends don’t have babies yet. Our group does walks around Newark Lake, and I’m going to try to Lake Elizabeth group, too.” While Laura didn’t have trouble with breastfeeding her daughter, she’s aware that not all new moms are so lucky. “The breastfeeding class is really good to go to,” she says. “I read as much as I could beforehand and tried to be as prepared as I possibly could, but a lot of people don’t realize that breastfeeding can be a difficult thing. “I bought my breast pump at the center, and they showed me how to use it and said if I have any questions I could just call. One of the reasons I bought from them is that the money goes back into the free latch clinics and low cost private sessions to help women with breastfeeding problems.” In the future, Laura says she plans to try other childbirth and parenting classes, starting with Infant Massage. “I’m definitely going to do the massage class, because it’s supposed to help with sleeping and digestion,” she says. “I’m really looking forward to that one.”

New mom Laura Mojica, pictured above with her daughter Raeya, has taken several classes through Washington Hospital's Maternal/Child Education Department. She says the classes and the Free Baby 'n' Me support group have helped her learn vital information about childbirth and parenting. For more information about Childbirth and Parenting classes, dates and locations, please visit www.whhs.com/childbirth-classes or call (510) 791-3423.

For now, she says Baby ‘n’ Me has done wonders to keep her connected with other new moms going through similar challenges. “Baby ‘n’ Me is just really good when you’re sitting at home all by yourself and you’re not sleeping and you need people to relate to,” she says. “Just getting out of the house makes a huge difference instead of being stuck inside all day.” Childbirth and Parenting Classes for Your Lifestyle For more information about Childbirth and Parenting classes, dates and locations, please visit www.whhs.com/childbirth-classes or call (510) 791-3423. • Prenatal Exercise: An exercise program using stretching, low impact cardio exercise, mild resistive exercise, yoga and relaxation to promote flexibility, strength, improve posture and balance during pregnancy. Call for schedule. (Fee: $60) • Infant Massage: Our hands-on method insures that you will learn the art of massage to suit your baby’s schedule, needs and developmental level. This four-week class focuses on babies from birth to precrawling. (Fee: $65) • Free Baby ‘n’ Me Support Group: Trading tips and trials in this relaxed support group is an excellent way to enhance your transition into parenthood. Free. When: Classes held on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Location: 2299 Mowry Ave., Suite 2C, Fremont, or 39141 Civic Center Drive, Suite 335, Fremont

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August 9, 2011

Auto Review

HOW ARE YOU UNDER PRESSURE?

f you’re serious about your vehicle and about driving, you probably already know the benefits of filling your tires with nitrogen. Truckers and race-car drivers, among others, use nitrogen to fill their tires because it helps ensure the tires’ longevity, promote better mileage, and increase safety. Because nitrogen molecules are larger than oxygen molecules, leakage is three to four times slower. In addition, nitrogen contracts and expands less than oxygen due to temperature changes, and it also leads to less interior corrosion of valve stems due to the fact that nitrogen does not carry moisture or promote oxidation. All these attributes lead to safer handling and braking, better mileage, longer tire life, and fewer tire

pressure monitoring system false alarms. Do you have any questions about today's topic, or about any aspect of your car or tires? If so, talk to one of the ASEcertified technicians at BAY STAR AUTO CARE. We'll be happy to help you understand your car, bumper to bumper. We can also provide the regular maintenance that can improve the longevity and drivability of your car. If you have any questions, or would like to schedule an appointment, please call pour office today. HINT: Tires filled with nitrogen (N2) should be outfitted with valve stem caps that indicate that the tires are filled with N2 and should not be filled with air.

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

BY STEVE SCHAEFER

and current, the settings for the SiriusXM Radio on the right side, and on the center screen, navigation information—all viewable and settable at the same time. The system also responds to voice commands for many func-

cargo space. These were part of the “Rapid Spec 302A” package that included several other electronic marvels including the amazing active parking assist, which locates appropriate parking spaces

rugged, roomy and wore sleek and attractive styling. A huge hit, it defined the segment. Today, car-based crossovers are the thing. The balance is shifting away from SUVs and towards the unibody designs of the more pleasant-to-drive crossovers. So, this new Explorer is joining them. It’s an all-new design with some of the look of the radically redone Taurus. A bold grille up front flows into stretched-back headlamp pods that rake way back into the body. The windshield angle is more carlike, but the wheelwells are still prominent. Rear glass leans forward, instilling a sense of urgency; tail lamp assemblies mimic the shape of the rear windows in attractive symmetry. Inside surfaces feel more upscale and are carefully designed to feel substantial, too. You still sit tall in the saddle. In my Golden Bronze Metallic test car, the interior was covered in warm

tions which keeps your attention on the road and your hands on the wheel. My tester had the standard 3.5liter V6 engine, which puts out 290 horsepower and 255 lb.-ft. of torque to move the 4,695-pound car. A six-speed automatic is standard; in the XLT and Limited it al-

and then steers your car into them. Rain sensing wipers are also part of the package. My car also featured blind spot warning, adaptive cruise control and collision warning systems. The base model offers much of the features that make the Explorer worth owning, but the

lows manual gear selection. You can tow up to 5000 pounds.

XLT will surely be the volume model. Pricing starts at $28,995 and works up into the 40’s. My tester, with options, came to $45,415. The new Explorer seems to do everything well. It was a real pleasure to drive, and everything I touched felt good. The 3.5-liter engine hums. No buzzes or rattles. Everywhere the eye alights is something nice. If you’ve got a houseful, you owe it to yourself to take a look.

“Pecan” perforated leather because it was the Limited model—the top of three, which include base and XLT. New is the MyFord Touch™ driver connect technology combined with Ford’s popular SYNC® integrated communications and entertainment system. You use a large central touch screen and a split instrument panel controlled with two sets of buttons on the steering wheel spokes. The left side of the instrument panel shows display mode, two trip odometers, fuel economy information or various settings. On the right side, you can select entertainment options, navigation, phone and climate control. The main 8-inch screen provides a home page, like a computer’s home page. It provides access to a wealth of information, such as heating and cooling seat settings, ambient lighting settings, and even weather and traffic information. Interestingly, you can load photos into it and display them as wallpaper—also like your personal computer. You can configure the information to suit you. For example, I had the fuel economy on the left of the dash—accumulated

There is also an optional 2.0liter EcoBoost™ I-4 engine offered, but it is designed for those only concerned about fuel economy. It’s hard to imagine it being effective at moving a two-ton SUV, but I’ll have to test one to be sure. EPA rates the new Explorer at 17 City, 25 Highway with twowheel drive and 17/23 with fourwheel drive. These numbers are up to 20 percent better than last year’s V6, according to Ford. I averaged 16.6 mpg over a week— not quite as good as the EPA— but I spent a lot more time in town than usual. The EPA’s Green Vehicle Guide rates the Explorer at 6 for Air Pollution and 3 for Greenhouse Gas. The four-wheel-drive system does away with the old 2 High, 4 High, 4 Low settings and now gives you a dial to select by road condition. Pick from Snow, Sand, Mud or “Normal.” There’s also a Hill Descent control to modulate your driving downhill. The Explorer is a big car, with three rows of seats and lots of room for people. My upscale, top-of-the-line model had electrically folding third row seats. This makes it easy to configure the

The Ford Explorer arrived with the 1990s and became America’s favorite family transporter. Based on the popular Ford F150 pickup truck, it was

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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SUBMITTED BY DAVID SLOSS Fremont Opera has put a new twist on a popular game of chance. Barbecue and Bingo features great barbecue, an entertaining presentation of operatic intrigue and “Gambling for Love” by Maestro David Sloss and a brand-new bingo style opera game, invented just for Fremont Opera enthusiasts.

Everyone gets custom made "bingo" cards, but instead of numbers, the squares on the cards contain answers to opera trivia questions. For example, we call out a question like "Who wrote Carmen?", and if you find "Bizet" on your card you circle it. When you get 5 answers in a straight line, you win. Winners get prizes (not cash). Don’t worry about your operatic IQ since this game encourages cheating! People can consult (?) their neighbors as much as they want to. After all, opera is full of similar behavior! It all happens at Mission Coffee in Fremont, on Sunday, August 21, starting at 4:30. Included will be wine and hors d'oeuvres; a sumptuous barbecue dinner by Gael Stewart, and a light-hearted talk about "Gambling for Love" in opera. Guests are encouraged to wear western attire!

Barbecue & Bingo Sunday, August 21 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 pm Mission Coffee Roasting Company 151 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 474-1004 www.fremontopera.org tickets@fremontopera.org or mail checks to: Fremont Opera 100 Club Drive San Carlos, CA 94070 $60 (open seating - come early for best selection) Five bingo cards included with each ticket Extra cards $5 each

SUBMITTED BY STACI TORGESON Educators across the country are facing incredibly tough times – budgets are being slashed, class sizes are going up and no end is in sight. They need help wherever they can get it and it is nice to see a large corporation offering that help without jumping through the hoops usually involved in a grant process. At www.gofarmersed.com, Farmers Insurance showcases a rich and varied library of full-length documentaries designed to educate elementary, middle and high school students on a variety of subjects. The DVDs are available for free to teachers and educators and be can be picked up on the community level at local Farmers offices. The DVDs come with a workbook and curriculum to utilize in the classroom setting. Farmers Education Programs are designed to fit seamlessly into school curriculums and have been aligned with state education standards. The programs cover many subjects including: social studies, U.S. and world history, ethnic studies, government, geography, law, economics and the arts. For further details, visit www.gofarmersed.com.

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Counseling Corner

BY ANNE CHAN, PHD, MFT

or the next few “Counseling Corner” columns, we’ll be following the reallife progress of Jane, a long-time TriCity resident who hopes to get a better, higher-paying job. I’ve changed the details of Jane’s identity to protect her privacy, but she has graciously agreed to share her story with Tri City Voice readers so that others can learn and perhaps be inspired by her journey. Jane came to me for a resume-makeover with the goal of finding a job with better pay and better career advancement. A single mother of three, Jane works hard to put food on the table, but struggles from time to time to pay her bills. Jane has been an administrative assistant for a small electronics company for the last seven years. For the most part, she likes her job as well as the people she works with, but there is little room for career advancement. Looking into the future, Jane knows she will have to earn more to support the needs of her growing children and she wants to take steps now to ensure a better future for her and her kids. Her greatest hope is that she will be able to find a better paying job in a larger company with good benefits and the possibility of future career growth. One of the first things I like to know about my clients are their strengths and their interests. This information helps me get to know them better so I can guide them more accurately. This information is also helpful in resume writing. Jane’s strengths include being a people person, a hard worker, a dedicated member of her company, and a fast learner. I told her that these were admirable qualities that we should highlight on her resume. A big piece of my work with Jane will involve clarifying her career goals. This is critical because resumes have to be targeted toward specific jobs and industries. Like many people out there, Jane was focused on getting a higher salary. This is an important goal to keep in mind, but to get to this goal in an optimal fashion, Jane will need to know how she wants to get to this goal. It’s like thinking of going to San Francisco, but not being clear on whether one wants to drive, take BART or bus, or carpool to the city. To help Jane clarify her career goals, I gave her the Strong Interest Inventory to complete – this is a career assessment that matches one’s responses to the responses of

BY SUZANNE ORTT PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW HAVEN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Help the New Haven and Hayward School Districts in their joint effort to obtain needed school supplies by participating in “Stuff the Bus.” Walmart will again host this year’s event. From Friday, August 12 – through Sunday, August 14, both districts’ buses will be stationed in the Walmart parking lot at Union Landing, 30600 Dyer St. in Union City. Community members are encouraged to visit the store and purchase school supplies to donate to needy students in the New Haven and Hayward school districts. Many of the items, with wide-ranging prices, will be in the front of the store. More will be conveniently located nearby. Join the throngs donating all weekend and help to “stuff” the school buses with the necessary supplies for the upcoming school year. Volunteers from New Haven School Foundation, the Union City Lions Club, Rotary Club of Fremont and other community supporters, will welcome shoppers,

people who are satisfied and happy with their jobs. This assessment will give specific ideas for jobs that are well matched to one’s unique interests. The second thing I did to help Jane clarify her goals was to ask her what she likes and dislikes doing, both at work and in her personal life. Although she is good at her desk job, Jane much prefers to work with her hands and to be building things. In fact, her hobby is fixing cars and she would be very happy if she could get paid fixing cars. She also likes to help people, but would rather not have to do customer service. She also said, half-jokingly, that she likes being paid for overtime. She would very much like to be in a larger company to grow in and she listed Google and Netflix as two of her dream companies to work in.

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I gave her some “homework” to do after our first session – • Identify and start looking for jobs in companies she would like to join • Bring one or two job ads that appeal to her • Think about the next salary range she would like to earn • Do the Strong Interest Inventory You might be surprised that we have yet to work directly on her resume. My advice to people wanting to have a stronger resume is always, always, always identify a job ad before writing or rewriting your resume. A resume without a specific job in mind is like Popeye without his spinach – your resume would be passable, but not outstanding. A targeted resume is that much more powerful and impactful AND is more likely to get you to the interview stage. I am hopeful and confident that we can get Jane to a better job. Stay tuned for the next installment about her career journey! Anne Chan is a career counselor and licensed psychotherapist in Union City. She specializes in helping people find happiness in their careers, lives, and relationships. She can be reached at 510744-1781. Her website is www.annechanconsulting.com © Anne Chan, 2011

point out the list of desired supplies, and organize the plethora of materials given. The districts’ “wish list” includes pencils, pens, colored pencils, crayons, glue sticks, binders, binder paper, both college-ruled and wideruled, spiral notebooks, and folders. The “Stuff the Bus” drive of 2010 was a huge success. Walmart Union City manager Jody Stowers ascertains, “I am sure our shoppers will be just as supportive this year as they were last year.” “Stuff the Bus” last year was “a tremendous boon for our students”, added Kari McVeigh, Superintendent of New Haven Unified School District.

Stuff the Bus Friday, Aug 12 and Saturday, Aug 13 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday, August 14 Noon – 6 p.m. Donation bins in store available 24 hours per day. 30600 Dyer St., Union City (510) 475-5915 www.walmart.com

APPLY NOW FOR THE OHLONE COMMUNITY COLLEGE MEASURE G CITIZENS’ BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE The Ohlone Community College District seeks community members from within the District to serve on the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee, or CBOC, during the implementation of the Measure G Bond Program, which was passed by voters in November 2010. Individuals who serve on the CBOC will also collaborate with other community leaders in reviewing the final expenditures of the District’s Measure A Bond program. Information on the length of terms, the number of meetings and responsibilities can be found on the web site or by calling the number below. Interested individuals can download an application at http://www.ohlone.edu/go/bondapply. Completed applications should be sent by U.S. mail to Ohlone College, Attn: Administrative Services, 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539 or by fax at 510-659-6045. For questions or concerns please call 510-659-7307.

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Fremont Police Log SUBMITTED BY DET. WILLIAM VETERAN August 4 CSO Aguirre responded to the Train Depot, 37260 Fremont Blvd., on a report of vandalism. An unknown suspect(s) threw several rocks through the east side windows. Officers were dispatched to an auto burglary in progress on Blaisdell Way at Easterday Way. The reporting party followed the suspect(s) and continued to update Dispatch with a direction of flight. Officers rushed to the area and began setting a perimeter when Officers Hanrahan and Bocage found one suspect walking on Mission near Grau. A male was arrested for burglary and possession of burglary tools. Family members called to report that a male was in the family’s backyard in violation of a Temporary Restraining Order. The male suffers from a mental illness and was recently released

from Santa Rita Jail. Officers located the male and arrested him for violation of a court order and resisting arrest. Officer Stillitano was the investigating officer. Officers responded to Lucky’s at Charter Square on a report of a male stealing hundreds of dollars worth of food from the store every day for the past week. Officer Lobue located and arrested a 22-year-old male for commercial burglary. August 5 In a fatal accident, four vehicles were involved and a pedestrian was struck at Fremont and Stevenson Boulevards. Traffic at the intersection was hampered for several hours. Residential Burglary on Marigold Dr: A neighbor called FPD to advise they had seen a subject in the next door backyard. Updated the suspect had just broken a rear window and entered the residence. A 15-yearold resident observed the suspect

as well. Officers arrived and engaged the suspect in a short foot pursuit but lost him over fences. A perimeter was established. Later a witness called from Via Santa Barbara and a short time later another witness advised he had reached Mission and 680 and run towards McDonalds. Officers confronted the suspect who attempted jump fences again. Ofc. Sanchez and Bobbitt engaged the suspect who was finally subdued. It is believed a second suspect may have been involved but was not located. A caller reported that a male bar patron at the Backdoor Lounge had fallen and struck his head. Officers arrived and learned that the victim made one too many comments about another patron's girlfriend. The puncher suffered a broken hand. The punchee suffered a broken elbow and a total of eight stitches between his elbow and forehead. Neither party desired prosecution.

Copper theft suspects arrested SUBMITTED BY LT. SANDY HOLLIDAY, MILPITAS PD On August 3, Milpitas Police Officers Reuben Lopez and John Buchanok noticed three suspicious people leaving a fenced off property on Sinclair Frontage

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

Copper theft suspect Kevin Ryan

calling (408) 586-2500 or via the Milpitas Police Department website at: http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/ government/police/crime_tip.asp

Copper theft suspect Stevonzi Chavez

Road. An investigation revealed that the suspects had burglarized the building for copper wire. Stevonzi Chavez, Tracey Lankford and Kevin Ryan were arrested for burglary, conspiracy, possession of burglary tools, prowling and trespassing. They were all booked into the Santa Clara County Jail.

Copper theft suspect Tracey Lankford

Newark Police Activity Log SUBMITTED BY CMDR ROBERT DOUGLAS, NEWARK PD August 3 At 3:28 p.m., an Ice Cream vendor reported he was the victim of a theft at Cherry Street and Clark Avenue. Cash was taken by two suspects who fled the area on foot in an unknown direction. Suspect #1 is described as a Black male wearing a white shirt and black pants with a thin build. Suspect #2 is described as Hispanic male, unknown clothing with a thin build.

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SUBMITTED BY COMMANDER BOB DOUGLAS, NEWARK PD The Newark Police Department is seeking residents, as well as individuals who work within the city, to participate in our Citizen Police Academy. The next Academy is scheduled to begin on September 14, 2011. Sessions will be held every Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for 7 weeks, with a graduation ceremony planned for November 2, 2011. Participants will meet primarily at City Hall (37101 Newark Blvd.), although a few sessions require meeting at other local venues. Our goal is to provide the community with a “behind the scenes” look at our department through a series of lectures, demonstrations, tours, and hands-on exercises.

Topics covered will include: Forgery/Fraud Identity Theft Patrol & Traffic Procedures Firearms Familiarization Gangs Narcotics Crime Scene Investigation Canine/SWAT Programs Applicants should: Have no prior felony or serious misdemeanor convictions; Be willing to have a background check completed; Have the ability to attend all scheduled sessions; Be at least 21 years old; and Live or work in the City of Newark For more information or to obtain an application, please contact Beverly Ryans at (510) 578-4352

Explorer academy graduation SUBMITTED BY OFFICER GENE SMITH, MILPITAS PD On July 11, three Milpitas Police Explorers joined Law Enforcement Explorers from eleven different agencies at the 6th Annual Law Enforcement Explorer Academy at the Evergreen Valley College Police Academy in San Jose. On July 22, Milpitas Police Explorers Mercedes Cruz, Henry Pan and Sarah Mendoza graduated from the academy. The 80-hour academy exposed Explorers to topics ranging from leadership and officer safety to crime scene investigation. Throughout the academy, Explorers were given written and physical examinations to test their knowledge of academy curriculum and their physical fitness. At the graduation ceremony, Milpitas Police Explorer Henry Pan received the Top Male Athlete Award for achieving the highest scores during the academy physical agility tests. Police Explorer Mercedes Cruz was also selected by the academy training staff to give an inspirational speech at the graduation. The Milpitas Police Explorers are young adults, ages 14 to 20, who have an interest in law enforcement and volunteer their time to assist Milpitas Police Department and the City of Milpitas at special events. For more information on the Milpitas Police Explorer program, call 586-2400.

Henry Pan named Top Male Athlete at Police Explorer Academy

Slight decrease in number of homeless in county SUBMITTED BY ROBERT DOLCI AND JESSICA SCHEINER According to a report released the week beginning July 25, 2011, by Santa Clara County, on any given day 7,045 persons are homeless in the county compared to the 7,086 homeless individuals counted in 2009. However, as the economy continues to struggle, it is likely there will be an increase in the estimated number of residents who will become homeless at some point during 2011, even if only briefly. Additionally, the number of long-term homeless (persons with many or long episodes of homelessness) increased from 2,270 in 2009 to 2,520 this year. The biennial county-wide homeless census and survey was conducted by Santa Clara County in collaboration with the county’s 15 cities and public and private partners. The census and survey are conducted to better understand the situation of the county’s homeless residents and develop informed strategies to end homelessness. The Housing 1000 Campaign, for instance, seeks to identify the most vulnerable homeless individuals and help them secure permanent, supportive housing. As the largest city in the county, San Jose has 57.3 percent of the county’s homeless population. The cities of Gilroy, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale have the second (7.0 percent), third (5.3 percent), and fourth (5.6 percent) highest numbers of homeless residents, respectively. During the nights of the census, 1,876 of the county’s homeless persons were in a shelter or tran-

sitional housing. The most frequent reasons cited by those surveyed for not being sheltered was bed limitations at shelters (55 percent), alcohol/drug problems (18 percent), an inability to follow shelter rules (13 percent) and the absence of identification (8 percent). Approximately 40 percent of the 5,169 persons without shelter live on the street. The remainder live in cars, vans, RVs, motels, or buildings and facilities not meant for human habitation. To obtain a better understanding of the characteristics of the county’s homeless residents, 1,014 were interviewed between January 27, 2011 and March 26, 2011. According to the survey results, the most frequent reason cited for persons becoming homeless was unemployment (27 percent) compared with 30 percent in 2009. Approximately 11 percent of those surveyed were currently employed – 9 percent were employed full-time and 2 percent were employed part-time. Thirty-nine percent (39 percent) of those surveyed cited the absence of a permanent address as an obstacle to securing employment, while 36 percent cited the need for employment training. The report estimates that on any given night, Santa Clara County has a homeless veteran population of 667 persons, or 10 percent of the total nightly homeless count. This is a significant decrease from the 866 homeless veterans estimate in 2009. Finally, the report indicates that on any given night, 874 persons in families are homeless in the county - a decrease of 14 percent since 2009. A full copy of the “2011 Santa Clara County Homeless Census and Survey” can be found at www.sccgov.org under “Hot Items.”

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History

BY MYRLA RAYMUNDO

Everything went smoothly until the Great Depression of 1929. The Depression hit Manuel hard just as it hit many other families at the time. He lost the billiards hall and his new truck; the truck he used to haul his sugar beets. The 1930’s were a struggle for the family but in

he year was 1919 and Mexico was being torn apart as a result of the Mexican Revolution. The war had been going on for seven years and had hit the state of Jalisco very hard. Throughout Mexico,

Manuel Lambaren

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tens of thousands of people had been killed on both sides. Furthermore, families were being uprooted and their lands taken away. This was the state of affairs Manuel Lambaren found himself in; he feared for his family and needed to find a safe place where they could have a future. He decided to take his family to the United States. With that decision, the Lambaren family, including Manuel’s wife Francis and his three children Lupe, age twelve, Roy, age seven and Carmen, age three, joined hundreds of thousands of other families who fled to the United States. Like many other Mexican families who had come before them seeking refuge in the United States, the Lambaren family first settled in Texas. To support his family, Manuel initially made a living as a farm laborer, then as a share crop farmer, cultivating corn. In 1922, Manuel moved his family to the small farming community of Alvarado in Northern California. Once again, Manuel had to first make his living as a farm laborer. He worked very hard to support his family by moving from job to job within the area, all agricultural at the time. His family followed him wherever he could find work. Nevertheless, after about a year, Manuel was able to do what he loved best, farming. The primary crop he cultivated was sugar

1934, they adopted a baby girl they named Esther. Manuel continued to work in agriculture to support his family until his death in 1945 at the age of 59. He died knowing that he had done the right thing by bringing his family to the United States. He had witnessed the marriages of Lupe, Roy and Carmen and been able to enjoy eight grandchildren whom he loved dearly. Both Roy and Lupe had followed Manuel’s footsteps by becoming farmers in the Livermore Valley; Carmen became a beauti-

Lawrence R. Luevano came into the restaurant to have lunch and, as it happened, Carmen was also having lunch at her sister’s restaurant. The two met, fell in love and were married in September 1936. The newlyweds moved to Oakland to be near Lawrence’s new job with the Keysystem Bus Line. When Lawrence was let go from his job because of his involvement in trying to form a union, they were forced to return and live with Carmen’s parents for a short while. In 1938, they rented a house on the corner of 10th and J Streets from Bessie Borghi. At that time 10th Street between J and I streets was considered downtown Decoto. Olsen’s market, the library, the firehouse, a blacksmith shop, and the post office were located on it. Lawrence got a job at the new Pacific States Steel Company, only about a mile from where they lived. Carmen and Lawrence built a house on 4th Street and Lawrence became very active in the community. He, along with Manual Hidalgo, formed the Decoto Homeowners Association with the goal to incorporate Decoto. Lawrence also ran for the Decoto School Board. Carmen returned to work operating a beauty salon in the old Masonic Home in the Decoto hills. She operated that salon for 10 years. At 48, Carmen attended adult school at James Logan High and

Carmen Lambaren- Luevano

cian. In 1960, Lupe sold her farmland to a housing development in Livermore with the stipulation that one of the streets be named in honor of her father. Today, there is a Lambaren Street

earned her high school diploma. She later continued to take classes at Chabot College. In 1974, after thirty-five years working at Pacific States Steel as a crane operator, Lawrence retired. After twenty-eight years of retirement, Lawrence passed away at the age of ninety. Carmen and Lawrence’s oldest child Cecilia is retired and living in Fresno. Richard, after teaching for thirtythree years, retired as a Professor Emeritus from California State University, Stanislaus in Turlock, California in 2004. He and his wife Christine reside in Turlock.

Richard Lambaren Luevano

beets, which he sold to the Holly Sugar Factory in Alvarado. The family was able to move into a farm house just south of the community of Alvarado. Shortly thereafter, Manuel moved to the neighboring town of Decoto. In 1927, Manuel opened up a billiard hall on the corner of 10th and I streets in Decoto. It was kitty-corner from Olsen’s market and behind the cannery. The billiards hall did very well and Lupe opened a restaurant on Smith Street in Alvarado. She ran the restaurant from 1930 until she married in 1937.

in the City of Livermore. Carmen remembers when her family lived in what used to be a hotel located on H Street, right across from the cannery and the railroad station located on 9th Street. In 1934, she graduated from beautician school and opened up the first beauty salon in Alvarado between her sister Lupe’s restaurant and the old St. Anne’s Catholic Church on Smith Street. At that time, some of the men who worked at the nearby Holly Sugar Mill would come into Lupe’s restaurant for lunch or dinner. One day

MYRLA RAYMUNDO, MBA Myrla Raymundo is the founder of the Union City Historical Museum in Union City. For the past 16 years, Myrla has served as President of the Friends of the Union City Library. She is the author of the book “Union City Through the Years..”

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For example, the Family Caregiver Alliance (www.caregiver.org), is a community-based, non-profit organization that provides an array of information, services and support for people in caregiver situations. Another important point is that caring for someone with dementia is unlike anything else you do in your life, and the best practices may seem to go against your intuition. “It takes skill and the ability to learn a new role and relate differently to someone,” Schempp says. “What you need to know in this situation is vastly different from knowing how to transfer someone or give them a bath.” She explains that most people want to keep those with dementia grounded in reality, and feel it is important to be truthful and straightforward. Yet, people with dementia are often confused or see things differently. Sometimes, it is better to go along with what they believe, rather than pointing out that they are wrong. “It may be the only way to get things done, and it can be the kinder thing to do, instead of getting into an argument,” says Schempp. “The kind of relationship we have with a given person, particularly a parent, is hardwired into us, and we don’t think it should change. But, if you do change, it will make caring for someone with dementia easier.” Finally, it’s important to realize that, as a caregiver, you can’t do it alone. The longer people are caregivers, the more isolated they become. Caregivers of people with dementia are 50 percent more likely to have depression. Compared to the average population, all caregivers have a higher likelihood of becoming sick or dying during the five to seven years after they stop caregiving. “It’s important that caregivers understand the price they are paying,” concludes Schempp. “That’s why they need support and information.”

Yes you CAN! SUBMITTED BY SARA LAMNIN

ake a difference with just a small amount of time! Support the Hayward Community Action Network (CAN) and South Hayward Parish, a collaboration of faith-based organizations, with a daily click of your mouse. Vote for the Homeless Angels Project at www.RefreshEverything.com/HomelessAngels What’s It All About? The Homeless Angels Project has been approved to compete in August’s Pepsi Refresh Project to win $5,000. We need everyone to vote for our project, EVERY DAY. When asked to identify solutions to homelessness, the primary recommendation of those on the street was “jobs.” Based on the interests and abilities of those involved in Hayward CAN, we launched four job training/creation opportunities earlier this year: computer skills training; urban farming; sewing and alterations classes; beading, jewelry and art making. All opportunities are led by community volunteers, including some individuals who are homeless and/or low-income, who share their expertise with their peers. The beading and jewelry component arose from a simple request during a CAN program, “Teach me?” Not only was the answer, “Yes,” but the community and donors’ response has been invigorating. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, (regular Hayward CAN program hours), two to ten CAN members sit around the office’s kitchen table making jewelry, key chains, bookmarks and more. The more experienced teach; those with ideas, share them and those in need, find support.

The opportunity to develop marketing plans, implement plans and ideas, and conquer the frustrations of the creative process, inspires people to overcome their personal obstacles to self-sufficiency. Empowerment. “I can’t remember the last time I worked an 8-hour day,” said one artist. “Maybe things can be different for me.” “This program gives me a reason to get up in the morning,” said another. “It gives me hope!” Ready to join in? Step 1: go to www.RefreshEverything.com/HomelessAngels and click on “Vote for this idea” Step 2: you will be asked to “Sign in with Pepsi”. If you have an account, please sign in and your vote will be counted. If this is your first visit to vote, you will need to set up an account. There is no cost and you will not receive Pepsi spam. Spread the word. Forward this information to as many people as possible and encourage them to vote, too. Put a notice in your club bulletin, tell all your friends. Tomorrow, repeat steps 1 and 2. The next day, repeat steps 1 and 2, and so on until August 31, 2011. An easy way to remember to vote each day is to set your homepage www.RefreshEverything.com/HomelessAngels Thank you for your support. For more information about Hayward Community Action Network and South Hayward Parish, visit www.SouthHaywardParish.org or call (510) 432-7703.

Night time road closure and detour SUBMITTED BY CITY OF MILPITAS Beginning Monday, August 1, 2011, there will be a three-phase night time road closure along South Milpitas Boulevard from East Calaveras Boulevard to Yosemite Drive. Phase 1 closure: S. Milpitas Boulevard from E. Calaveras Boulevard to Los Coches Street; Phase 2 closure: S. Milpitas Boulevard from Los Coches Street to Turquoise Street; Phase 3 closure: S. Milpitas Boulevard from Turquoise Street to Yosemite Drive. Closure is for through traffic. Emergency access will be provided. Construction is scheduled to last from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning Monday, August 1 through Monday, December 12, 2011, weather and other conditions permitting. Construction dates, times and activities are subject to change. This closure is necessary to construct a new 16” potable water line along South Milpitas Boulevard, as part of the efforts to seismically retrofit one of City’s backbone water pipelines. Closure will minimize impacts to the commercial properties from service interruptions during lateral connections, and also to minimize traffic impacts during the day time. For more information, contact City of Milpitas, Elizabeth Racca-Johnson at (408) 586-3306 or email at ejohnson@ci.milpitas.ca.gov. For construction activity updates on this project, visit us on the web at www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov For emergencies, call Milpitas Emergency Dispatch at (408) 263-1212 or 911.

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Fed may provide more guidance on interest rates BY MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP ECONOMICS WRITER WASHINGTON (AP), Aug 05 - The Federal Reserve may offer a clearer explanation next week for how long it intends to keep short-term interest rates at record lows. More explicit language would give financial markets more confidence at a time when the global economy is trying to avoid another recession. Some economists say the central bank may go as far to include a time frame. Others say the Fed may narrow the definition of what it means when it says rates will be kept at record lows for “an extended period.” Joel Naroff, chief economist at Naroff Economic Advisors, said the Fed may use the statement to “signal next week that it is prepared to keep rates low for a longer period of time than had been expected.” Many economists agree that would signal no rate change in 2012. A string of weak reports in the past week showed the United

States economy has weakened and isn't growing fast enough to significantly lower the unemployment rate. And Europe is struggling to keep its debt crisis from spreading to Italy and Spain. Fear of either continent suffering another downturn has rattled Wall Street. Stocks have lost more than 10 percent of their value since July 21. Friday's strongerthan-expected jobs report barely lifted the Dow Jones industrial average to close 61 points up for the day. Prior to the sell-off, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress in July that the Fed stood ready to step in and help the economy, if it continued to sputter. He noted that it could provide “more explicit guidance” about how long it planned to keep the federal funds rate at a record low of zero to 0.25 percent. It has been at that rate since December 2008. Since March 2009, the Fed has said only that it plans to keep the rate at “exceptionally low” levels for an “extended period.”

First High Speed Rail construction contract SUBMITTED BY ROBIN ADAM High Speed Rail Project on track; event for small businesses planned in Fresno n

Assemblymember Cathleen Galgiani praised the announcement by the California High Speed Rail Authority (CAHSRA) of the planning details on the first construction contract packages for the project. The CAHSRA announced that the packages represent the start of construction on the backbone of the system in the Central Valley and are based on the approximately $6 billion in funding available at this time. “The beginning of construction for California’s 21st century High Speed Rail project will be the start of economic recovery for California and the Central Valley,” according to Galgiani. “The announcement of these contracts is a tremendous opportunity for small businesses in the Valley and throughout California and will create thousands of jobs which will spur more economic growth.” The CAHSRA also announced it anticipates releasing the first request for qualifications (RFQs) within the next 90 days and then a request for proposals (RFPs) in early 2012. The agency is working to engage the small business community in the Valley and plans a small business-focused event in Fresno on September 8, 2011. For more information about the event call (916) 324-1541 or visit www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov. There are five initial construction contract packages. A large design-build contract for a section of construction running from the San Joaquin River north of Fresno south through the city of Fresno to approximately East American Way. It will be 26 to 37 miles in length depending on the final alignment selected through the environmental process, including 12 grade separations, two viaducts, one tunnel and a major river crossing over the San Joaquin River. This package will be in the $1-2 billion range. The remaining four are smaller, regional design-build construction packages in the $500 million - $1 billion range: Approximately 28 miles from approximately East American Way in South Fresno south to approximately Hanford continued onpage 26

Many economists expect the Fed on Tuesday will spell out what “extended period” means. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, said the statement could actually include a reference to summer 2012. Some analysts say the Fed may even go further than that. Bernanke also told lawmakers that the Fed could launch a third round of bond purchases. The Fed in June completed its $600 billion Treasury bond purchases, which were intended to help the economy by lowering rates on mortgages and other loans. Many analysts believe that the economy would have to be in much worse shape for Fed policymakers to agree on another round of bond purchases. A few Fed members strongly oppose another round of stimulus, saying it could spark inflation. Bernanke in his July testimony said the Fed would consider more stimulus only if the economy weakened further and the threat of deflation returned. Deflation is continued on page 26

Opponents of Calif gay history law seek referendum BY JUDY LIN ASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO, California (AP), Jul 26 - California's secretary of state on Tuesday cleared a group to begin collecting signatures for a ballot referendum to overturn a first-in-the-nation law requiring public schools to teach the contributions of gays and lesbians in social studies lessons Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB48 earlier this month, making California the first state to mandate such lessons in public school curriculum. The requirement is set to take effect in the 2013-14 school year. It took opponents less than two weeks to draft the referendum challenging the move. At a time of budget cuts, California schools should be focused on improving student performance and lowering the high school dropout rate, said Paulo Sibaja, a spokesman for the group Stop SB48. ``Politicians have no business writing textbooks. It should be left to the historians and academic experts,'' he said. Backers of the referendum will need to gather 504,760 signatures from registered voters by Oct. 12 to qualify for the next statewide ballot. Sibaja said paid and volunteer signature-gatherers will be used to try to meet the requirement. Supporters of SB48 said it will teach students to be more accepting and perhaps help end bullying of gay students. It also ensures that students are taught about the contributions of people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender. ``It's important for us right now to educate Californians about what the bill does and does not do,'' said Rebekah Orr, a spokeswoman for Equality California, a leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights advocacy group in California. ``We want to be clear that this bill is about teaching historical figures and not just LGBT people.'' The new law also requires California public schools to teach the contributions of disabled people. Orr said Equality California and its partners are prepared to fight the referendum if it qualifies for the ballot. Many conservatives opposed the law, saying it would teach children to accept homosexuality. The law has drawn criticism from some churches and conservative groups that argue such instruction would expose students to a subject that some parents find objectionable. California law already requires schools to teach about women, African Americans, Mexican Americans, entrepreneurs, Asian Americans, European Americans, American Indians and labor. The Legislature over the years also has prescribed specific lessons about the Irish potato famine and the Holocaust, among other topics. The new law requires the California Board of Education and school districts to use textbooks and other teaching materials that cover the contributions and roles of sexual minorities. The legislation leaves it to local school boards to decide how to implement the requirement. It does not specify a grade level for the instruction to begin. A telephone message left for the bill's author, Democratic state Sen. Mark Leno of San Francisco, wasn't immediately returned. His office said the senator was out of town for the Legislature's summer recess.

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Obama releases names of top fundraisers BY KEN THOMAS ASSOCIATED PRESS

BY GOSIA WOZNIACKA ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP), President Barack Obama's campaign team has signed up an early wave of elite fundraisers who have collected at least $34.95 million combined since April, helping bankroll the president's re-election bid. The Obama campaign on Friday voluntarily disclosed its list of 244 individuals and couples who serve as “bundlers,” often wealthy, well-connected donors who raise campaign cash from friends and business associates. The campaign has emphasized its more than 550,000 donors and notes that Obama does not take money from political action committees or Washington lobbyists. But the list underscores the role of high-dollar bundlers who helped Obama raise a combined $86 million through the campaign and the Democratic National Committee from April through June. Obama's top fundraisers include leading lawyers, business executives and film industry leaders, including former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, Vogue magazine editor Anna Wintour and Hollywood mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg. The three have already raised at least $500,000 apiece for the campaign. About two dozen others have each raised that much. During the 2008 campaign, 560 bundlers collected at least $76.5 million for Obama, according to an analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics, meaning Obama's team is nearly halfway to that amount in only three months. The wealthy fundraisers have helped organize high-dollar events for Obama in fundraising meccas like New York, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley and South Florida. The activity more than a year before the election has staked Obama, who does not face a primary opponent, to a large money advantage over the Republican field. The top GOP fundraiser, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, collected more than $18 million. Obama campaign aides have told donors privately that they hope to meet or go beyond the $750 million the campaign raised in 2008. Obama's campaign filed its quarterly financial statement with the Federal Election Commission on Friday, disclosing that it had $37.1 million in the bank after expenses. Of the $47 million raised by Obama for America, $41.8 million can be used during the primary cycle and $5.2 million must be used in the general election. Courting a key fundraising group, Obama campaign aides have reached out to the Wall Street community even after many executives opposed financial regulatory reform and chafed at Obama calling them “fat cats” whose misdeeds led to the 2008 financial meltdown. Obama's top Wall Street bundlers include Orin Kramer of Boston Provident, Mark Gallogly of Centerbridge Partners and Charles Myers of Evercore Partners. But absent from the list are top Wall Street executives like Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO Lloyd Blankfein, JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Citigroup Chairman Richard Parsons. While none of the executives were bundlers in 2008, employees at the three firms were among Obama's most generous supporters during his first campaign. The Obama campaign made a concerted effort to recruit former bundlers for Hillary Rodham Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign, hosting small dinners with

PANOCHE VALLEY, Calif. (AP), Aug 05 - On a stretch of California grassland, workers milk 70 Jersey cows and bottle several hundred gallons of milk into quart glass bottles topped with bright yellow caps - without heating the milk to pasteurize it. Claravale Farm, two hours west of Fresno, has been producing milk with minimal interference between the udder and the customer for about 80 years. It's one of two licensed raw milk dairies in California, which allows the retail sale of milk that has not been heated to 161 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. But even as consumers inspired by the local food movement line up at farmers markets and specialty stores to buy raw milk, pressure on the producers has intensified in California and elsewhere around the country. ``People have been drinking raw milk for thousands of years around the world,'' Claravale's owner Ron Garthwaite said. ``But recently, raw milk has become a biohazard.''

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Wells Fargo reaches $590M Wachovia settlement BY EILEEN AJ CONNELLY AP BUSINESS WRITER NEW YORK (AP), Aug 05 - Wells Fargo & Co. on Friday said that it has agreed to pay $590 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by investors in Wachovia securities. The settlement would end a suit filed in 2008 in federal court in Manhattan, charging that Wachovia misled investors in its bonds and preferred securities by understating losses associated with risky mortgages. Wells Fargo bought Wachovia that year at the height of the financial crisis. The San Francisco-based bank said in a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that the deal needs court approval before it takes effect. Investors including several New York City pension funds for teachers, police, firefighters and other employees claim in the suit that Wachovia repeatedly claimed that its mortgage loans were made with “high underwriting standards and a conservative approach to lending.” But they claimed that after the bank bought Golden West Financial Corp. in 2006, it started using that bank's riskiest practices. That included companywide adoption of Golden West's “Pick-A-Pay” mortgages, which gave borrowers options on the size of their payments, including an option for minimum payments that did not cover monthly interest, but in-

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Tri-City Stargazer AUGUST 10 – AUGUST 16, 2011 BY VIVIAN CAROL For All Signs: We have multiple challenging aspects this week, involving Uranus, Pluto, Venus and the Sun. Given that Mercury continues to be retrograde, this time will be laden with efforts that are totally out of sync. They will either move too fast, too slow, or in some way disconnected with the other events that are happening. Individuals, Congress, and countries will all be on edge and find it difficult to agree on a win-win path of progress. We need to understand this jerky sort of energy is all around us, so we can relax and let go of the struggle to force conclusions. Nothing is moving forward. Even if it seems to do so, a change in direction will follow. Aries (March 21 – April 20): The Powers that Be in your career life are definitely in charge. Progress can be made only through persuasion and even that may not help. Don't succumb to anger or you will have lost your case entirely. You could be tempted to displace your anger onto others. You know that is not fair or productive. Peel yourself off the wall and wait for a better moment.

until the Mercury Retrograde is over at the end of August.

Taurus (April 21 – May 20): A romantic involvement may blow up before your very eyes. The clues have been there for awhile, but the development seems really sudden. Those of you with children will have your hands full of rebellious and unexpected behavior. Some begin a day or night of fun, only to have it turn sour on you. Make sure you have your own transportation.

Leo the Lion: (July 22 - Aug 22): Much of this week will feel as though you are holding the reins on a bucking bull. Do your best to give yourself and others plenty of space to manage things for themselves. This is a good time to communicate your affection to those you love. Let them know how much you care.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20): This is not a good time to make decisions because your objectivity is poor. It is hard for you to see the big picture. You might be prone to make impulsive moves. Contain yourself and avoid purchasing vehicles or computers

Cancer (June 21 – July 21): You and your partner may be waging battle over a security issue. Don't get rough because your partner (or other) can pull rank on you and a seething resentment may develop. Remain alert and fully conscious of your surroundings, especially if you happen to be in a questionable area.

Virgo (August 23 – September 22): Most of this week will be quiet and routine. You may have time to think, to finish old projects, and to do generally what pleases you. Your mind needs a break, so if you can find household activities, gardening, or physical projects, it will be restful and pleasant.

Libra (September 23 – October 22): Social, marital and family life may be wild and woolly this week. Character roles: 1) Partner or significant other breaking for freedom, rebellion 2) A family member who demands perfection 3) Your ego that wants recognition and respect. You might play any or all of these roles inside your head and have a grand argument with yourself. Have a sense of humor. Scorpio (October 23 – November 21): You could become embroiled in a battle of wills over who is right. In order to steer clear of a war, remain aware that the subject matter is merely what you think, not who you are. You have the controlling word in any battle. Use it ethically and don't blow away your opponent. Drive carefully. Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21): August in general, and more specifically this week and next, is clearly a good time for a vacation. Even if you don’t plan a formal trip, life will move along at a leisurely pace. Travel will likely be to one or

more places that you have visited in the past. You may receive good news concerning educational or legal interests. Capricorn (December 22 – January 19): You may be so bent on accomplishing something or getting your needs met that you roll over everyone around you. This is a sample of Pluto's power in your sign. Concentrate on the issues at hand and do not set up a battleground over egos or no one will win. You have a hot topic there. It may be more workable later. Aquarius (January 20 – February 18): The full moon is in your sign on Saturday. Over the

weekend, information comes your way concerning your primary relationship. On a full moon the night is bright and revelations are forthcoming because less is hidden by the shadows. Drive carefully. Your reflexes may be a bit off. Pisces (February 19 – March 20): The next 10 days flow easily and peacefully. It would be a fine time for a vacation. Your routine is smooth and you may be surprised that you have more leisure time than you expect. If you are involved in the pursuit of knowledge, your resources are easy to find and assimilate. Career is favored now.

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

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Hands-on science experience and a salary ARTICLE AND PHOTO SUBMITTED BY LYNN YARRIS

nyone who has seen “The Empire Strikes Back,” can tell you that sometimes sequels can be even better than their terrific predecessors. Arguably, such is the case with iCLEM – the Introductory College Level Experience in Microbiology program. Now in its fourth year, this unique summer science education program, aimed at high school students who trend outside the typical curve of academic enrichment programs, is bigger and stronger than ever. Eight high school students from the East Bay Area will earn $2,000 upon completion of an eight-week program in which they work in a state-ofthe art microbiology laboratory on a research project related to bioenergy. The iCLEM program is sponsored by the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) and the Synthetic Biology Engineering Research Center (SynBERC), with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). “Our 2011 iCLEM students are rising juniors and seniors from public schools located in the East Bay and all of them are budding scientists determined to make the most of the opportunities offered at JBEI,” says Kate Spohr, who heads SynBERC’s education and outreach program and coordinates iCLEM. “This year’s instructional team includes two credentialed high school teachers and three University of California (UC) Berkeley undergraduate research/teaching assistants, who are all majoring in science and minoring in the CalTeach science and mathematics teacher education program.” The iCLEM program was started in 2007 by Clem Fortman, a metabolic engineering researcher with JBEI’s Fuels Synthesis Division, and James Carothers, who was then a postdoctorate with appointments at both JBEI and SynBERC. “The idea was to provide an opportunity that could make a critical difference in the lives of students who are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and have little or no family history of college attendance,” Fortman says. “We’ve found that given a chance to excel, these students make the most of the opportunity.”

To date, iCLEM alumni have had a 100-percent college acceptance rate with admissions that include the UC campuses at Berkeley, Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Not all the students have gone on to study science at the college level, but there are iCLEM alumni now majoring in molecular and cell biology, engineering and sociology. The 2011 iCLEM program is under the direction of John Gladden, a molecular and cell biologist with Sandia National Laboratories who is working in JBEI’s Deconstruction Division, identifying microorganisms that can efficiently break down lignocellulosic biomass into fermentable sugars for advanced biofuels. Gladden, working with UC Berkeley undergraduate Milton To, has developed a manual that introduces a formal curriculum and lab protocols to the iCLEM program. “I am excited to collaborate with this year’s iCLEM students, giving them the opportunity to do cutting edge research at a premier research facility,” Gladden says. This year’s iCLEM students are Sylvia Allmon, senior, Oakland Technical High School; Braulio Escatel, senior, Oakland Unity High School; Michael Le senior, Oakland Technical High School; Gerardo Martinez, senior, East Oakland School of the Arts; Malik McElroy, junior, El Cerrito High School; Doriana McQuinn, junior, Oakland Charter High School; Marie Natac, junior, Emery Secondary School; and Quan Tran, senior, Berkeley High School. The instruction team for iCLEM 2011 is comprised of lead teacher Rowan Driscoll, science teacher, department head and athletic director, as well as a National Board certified teacher at Oakland Unity High School; and Chris Tolentino, biology teacher and department chair at Kennedy High, Richmond; plus UC Berkeley stu-

SUBMITTED BY GOSIA GIZYCKI Bring your own toast or buy a bag of “Rocky Horror Goodies” at the Rocky Horror Picture Show and join this singalong, act-along cult classic in the dark of night at the Smith Center Amphitheatre at Ohlone College. The pre-show will begin at 8:45 p.m. featuring “The Bawdy Caste,” so don’t miss the screams, the spooks, and the fun!

dents Yanna Chen, Douglas Le and Milton To. This year’s iCLEM session runs from June 21 to August 11. Students and teachers typically work a schedule that runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. In addition to bioenergy research projects, the iCLEM curriculum also includes field trips to Bay Area biotech companies and research universities, and lectures from leading scientists at JBEI and SynBERC. “It is exciting to watch the iCLEM students grow as researchers and independent learners as the program progresses,” says program coordinator Spohr. “With each new group of iCLEM students, I see infinite possibilities.” All of the iCLEM laboratory work is carried out at JBEI, which is located in Emeryville. JBEI is one of three Bioenergy Research Centers funded by the U.S. Department of Energy to advance the development of the next generation of biofuels. It is a scientific partnership led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and including the Sandia National Laboratories, the UC campuses of Berkeley and Davis, the Carnegie Institution for Science, and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. SynBERC is also a multi-institution partnership, funded by the National Science Foundation, aimed at “making biology easier to engineer.” Its mission is to lay the foundation for the emerging field of synthetic biology through the development of foundational understanding and technologies that will enable researchers to design and build standardized, integrated biological systems that can carry out specific functions. The SynBERC partnership is led by UC Berkeley and includes UC San Francisco, Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and Prairie View A&M University.

Rocky Horror Picture Show Friday, August 19 9 p.m. (pre-show at 8:45 p.m.) Smith Center Amphitheatre at Ohlone College 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031 www.smithcenter.com Adults: $12 Students & Seniors: $10 Parking permit: $2

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Fremont Unified School District Board meeting report BY MIRIAM G. MAZLIACH PHOTO BY JAMES MORRIS The following are highlights from the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Board meeting held on July 27, 2011. Report from Closed Session: Superintendent James Morris reported on the following four appointments which were approved during Closed Session: Janna Holmes as Assistant Principal of Irvington High School James Maxwell as Director of Secondary Education Jan March as Director of Assessment Robert Pascual as Director of Accounting Superintendent’s Report: Excerpts from a 1926 “Washington Township” School District board meeting were read aloud by Superintendent Morris. At that time, Fred Dusterberry was President of the Board and only one item was on the agenda… bids for school lockers. The minutes, recorded in a thick ledger, were discovered by Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, Mrs. Sharon Coco, inside an old, locked filing cabinet in the District office’s storage area. “It chronicles a rich history of Fremont’s culture,” stated Morris, who has indicated that it will be turned over to a historical society in the near future. Additionally, a large locked safe was also found and the district is trying to figure out how to open it. According to Morris, “I am still getting bids to open the safe, but we’re looking for an inexpensive - or maybe volunteer – safecracker.” If interested and skilled, please email the Superintendent at jmorris@fremont.k12.ca.us. Public Comments: Teacher Sherea Westra spoke

about positive experiences of students and staff during the summer school program held at Blacow Elementary. Westra told the Board of collaborative teacher efforts to implement their best

would be reviewed at the August 24 Board meeting. He also added that exceptions or waivers could be granted in specific cases. Among many items included in the Consent Calendar, the

“Does anyone know how to crack a safe?” practices and provide enrichment and learning for students. Sue Troia, who teaches at Mattos Elementary, wondered why the district has revised a policy requiring one adult per 10 kids during field trips and stated this should not apply to Science Camps. Troia felt that the enclosed environment of outdoor Science camp, with its own onsite staff, boundaries, and rules should be enough. “We can’t lose this opportunity. This experience makes a big impression on the students,” said Troia. Superintendent Morris said that her comments merited further discussion and the policy

Infants through teenagers have been enjoying books and earning prizes all summer long through Hayward Public Library’s Summer Reading Program. “One World, Many Stories” began June 13 and culminates Saturday, August 13 with the 5th annual Reading Rodeo Festival, an outdoor family event that celebrates reading and learning in a community environment. The rodeo is for kids through 6th grade, and all are welcome, regardless of participation in the reading program. Entertainment will be provided by singer/songwriter Jose Luis Orozoco and Nick Barone Puppets, and kids can enjoy a bounce house and Sumo-suits courtesy of Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD), a small animal petting zoo, and face painting. The Hayward Fire Department will be on hand, and don’t miss T-Rex Thunderlizard’s Wild West Review! Light refreshments will be provided to fuel the fun. 1,450 kids participated in this summer’s reading program with 600 to 700 “finishers” logging the full amount of 15 reading hours. Those finishers will be entered in a raffle to win various prizes. The Reading Rodeo event rounded up over 600 kids and parents last year and around 350 kids are expected on Saturday. But the fun doesn’t end with summer. The library offers many year-round programs for kids including story times, arts and crafts, homework help center, and bilingual Spanish outreach. Seconds 2 Read is a program where librarians visit all second grade classrooms in the Hayward Unified School District to share the importance of getting a library card. Funded by the Hayward Rotary Club and the Hayward Literacy Council, students are also treated to a free paperback book. Learn more about these and other opportunities by visiting www.library.hayward-ca.gov. While the reading program has come to a close, a vast world of books still remains, so don’t forget to visit your library and keep reading! Reading Rodeo Festival Saturday, August 13 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hayward Main Library 835 C St., Hayward (510) 293-8685 www.library.hayward-ca.gov Free

Board approved naming the Swimming Pool at Mission San Jose High School, as “Coach Joe Martinez Swimming Pool” in honor of this beloved coach who died suddenly this past year. Regular Agenda Item - Collective Bargaining: The Board unanimously ratified an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) between the Fremont Unified District Teachers Association (FUDTA) and Fremont Unified School District (FUSD). The Board also unanimously ratified an MOU between the California School Employees As-

sociation (CSEA) and FUSD. “I want to thank the bargaining team and the Board for working collaboratively for the best possible opportunities for the students in Fremont,” said FUDTA President, Brannin Dorsey.

daunting but it is an opportunity to make a visionary statement on what our instructional budget can look like.” The Board passed the motion (5 ayes), to proceed with preparation of a Facilities Needs Assessment.

Regular Agenda Item - Long Range Facilities Plan: Superintendent Morris asked the Board and Staff to think about what is needed at each school facility to make them all equitable, both structurally and instructionally. “We have a lot of needs; it’s just that simple,” said Morris. “What’s our vision? What standards do we want? We need to have fair, common standards and have to spend money to get to the next step,” he added. It has been approximately 10 years since FUSD’s last comprehensive needs assessment of school facilities. At that time, the report served as the basis for the 2002 Health and Safety Bond. Due to the district’s aging buildings and surging school population, the need exists to re-examine this issue again at this time. Therese Gain, Director of Facilities, Maintenance/Operations/Transportation, explained that the process would begin with a review of standards for classrooms, libraries, etc., by working with various technology and construction personnel as well as principals. She presented a proposed general timeline for the process. An amount of $250,000 has been budgeted to help pay for the consultant to assess and develop a plan for the district’s facilities’ needs. Trustee Larry Sweeney felt that the technology component would be a continuous money drain due to the rapidity of technological changes. “Technology funding is monumental. We would need the public’s help,” said Sweeney. Board President, Bryan Gebhardt added, “This is

Regular Budget Item – Budget Update: Superintendent Morris stated, “We now have a State Budget; we have good policies in place and a Board who acted in a fiscally sound manner.” Mark Martinelli, Director of Budget, Audit & Attendance and Micaela Ochoa, Assistant Superintendent of Business, presented an overview of the current state of the district’s budget. “There aren’t significant changes since the May revise. But, there are significant changes in what the school district shall do according to the State,” said Ochoa. Martinelli summarized that after the State Governor signed the 2011-12 State Budget, there is still “flat funding,” but: $2.1 billion was taken from k-12 education and reallocated to other areas of the budget. Additionally, if revenues fall short of projections, K-12 education is at risk of losing $1.9 billion. Trustee Sweeney stated, “The State is lying to us. We have to make every dollar count. We’re in a real fiscal failure.” Board President Gebhardt added, “Three billion that would have gone to schools through Prop 98, is now shifted from schools.” Trustee Ivy Wu exclaimed, “The State is trying to take over local control and bypass the County.” With this in mind, school districts have 45 days from the date the Governor signed the State budget (June 30), to make changes to their adopted budgets.

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Zydeco music evolved in 19th century Louisiana from Creole music. Rhythms are usually upbeat and include accordions and washboards. It was traditionally shared in homes during social events and at church. Cajun music is a close relative to Zydeco, a product of French-speaking Arcadians in south-western Louisiana who emigrated from Canada. These genres have influenced one another for years and “Cajun” and “Zydeco” have be-

come closely identified with each other, virtually interchangeable terms over time. Cajun music includes the sounds of accordions as well as triangles and fiddles, which gives it a more countrymusic feel. Featured artists at the Cajun/Zydeco Festival include Gator Beat, an established Cajun Zydeco band based in Sonoma County. These musicians have been playing together for over 20 years and travel all over the West Coast, happily sharing their spin

on Cajun and Zydeco music. They describe their sound as one that incorporates a “New Orleans R&B” vibe, and deliver their music “with a beat that bites.” The band includes a washboard, an accordion and a pennywhistle helping to keep their music authentic and true to traditional music of the South. Another featured artist is Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic, also based in Northern California. Andre Thierry’s roots go back to Louisiana, and he notes that he spent his childhood listening to some of the best Zydeco musicians of all time. Zydeco Magic was formed by Andre when he was merely 12 years old and has been awarded “Best Zydeco Group” by the West Coast Blues Hall of Fame. Their sound can be described as “traditional Zydeco music with hip-hop, blues, jazz, and rock.” At this fun event, all ages are welcome to enjoy a rich, cultural experience. Some who have pre-

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viously attended say that the event is “a blast,” one that easily attracts festival-goers for years to come. Those attending are encouraged by East Bay Regional Park District to “Bring a blanket, low-back lawn chair, sunblock, and hat,” in order to enjoy the warm weather in comfort. Traditional food is always served at the event, and guests have many tasty options ranging from jambalaya to breadfruit pie. Beer and wine is available for older guests, while kids of all ages can enjoy ice cream and other desserts. Vendors selling everything from jewelry to CDs of featured performers will also be at the event. Proceeds from the festival benefit the Park Express Transportation Program, which serves low-income schools and senior or disabled persons visiting the East Bay Regional Parks. Additional donations to the program can be made at the event.

Cajun/Zydeco Festival Saturday, August 13 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont 1-888-327-2757 www.ebparks.org Adults: $22 Age 4-15: $5 Age 3&under: Free

Entertainment Schedule 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gator Beat 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Jeffrey Broussard & The Creole Cowboys 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. BeauSoleil Avec Michael Doucet

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In the story, Moggallana, a disciple of the Buddha, perceived that his deceased mother was suffering in the “World of Hungry Devils.” To free her from this torture, the Buddha instructed Moggallana to give offerings to one thousand Buddhist monks, allowing this good deed to cleanse and relieve Moggallana’s mother. Overjoyed that his mother was free, Moggallana began to dance, contributing to today’s Obon dance and festival. The SACBC has been celebrating the Obon Festival for over 48 years, attracting 200-300 participants and attendees. This year’s festival includes Japanese food sales

in Sangha Hall from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. followed by the Obon dance in the parking lot from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; dancing will be accompanied by a Japanese Chidori band from San Jose. The Obon dance features members in colorful kimonos, dancing to traditional Japanese folk music. A taiko drum performance will be included in the day’s entertainment as well. Rehearsals for the Obon dance will be held August 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, and 11 at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to watch and participate. The Obon festival will be followed by an Obon service on Sunday, August 14. This consists of a ceremony to honor all

deceased loved ones, with a specific service for the Hatsubon, or those who passed away within the past year. The service also includes lighting lanterns to reflect upon one’s ancestors. Reverend Kenshin Fujimoto of the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin will be the guest speaker. Buddhist Obon Festival Saturday, August 13 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Obon Service Sunday, August 14 10 a.m.

Sydney Fujioka (L) and Kimberly Saigusa (R) have organized a garage sale to benefit SAVE

SUBMITTED BY SUSAN SAIGUSA Girl Scouts Kimberly Saigusa and Sydney Fujioka, both 9th graders and Senior Girl Scouts with Troop Number 61335 in Fremont, decided to make a difference. As a project to achieve the Girl Scout Silver Award, they are organizing a garage sale on Saturday, August 13. Funds realized from this event will be used to purchase baby items such as baby food and snacks, feeding spoons, bottles,formula, diapers, baby wipes, clothing and blankets for those seeking shelter, help and protection at Safe Alter-

natives to Violent Environments (SAVE). The Silver Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn. There are three levels of awards in Girl Scouts. The Bronze Award for Girl Scout Juniors (grades 4 and 5); Silver Award for Girl Scout Cadettes (grades 6 through 8), and Gold Award for Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors (grades 9 through 12). Steps to achieve the Silver Award take several years and require community service projects and leadership hours (about 50 hours). The Silver Award Project can be accomplished by an individual scout or in small groups.

Projects address a community issue, challenge a girl's leadership and organizational skills, and make a lasting change to life in her community outside of Girl Scouting. Silver Award projects must be completed by September 30 of 9th grade. All are invited to help to come by for some great deals and help the community too. Garage Sale for SAVE Saturday, August 13 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Semillon Drive, Fremont (Near Chardonnay, close to Scott Creek and Reisling)

Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church 32975 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City (510) 471-2581 www.sacbc.org Event Schedule: Saturday, August 13 5 p.m. – Food sales in Sangha Hall 7 p.m. – Obon dance and entertainment Sunday, August 14 10 a.m. – Obon ceremony/service

On Thursday, August 4, the Fremont Rodent Society presented a check in the amount of $20,000 to The Taylor Family Foundation/Camp Arroyo. Bill Rinetti, Dick Wesch, Jennifer Anders and John Perdue presented the check to Angie Carmignani, Executive Director and Nancy Larson, Operations Coordinator for The Taylor Family Foundation/Camp Arroyo. Camp Arroyo, located at 5555 Arroyo Road in Livermore, provides camp programs for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses, developmental disabilities and youth at-risk. Proceeds donated were earned at the Fremont Rodent Society’s annual golf tournament, dinner and auctions, held on June 11 at Sunol Valley Golf Club. Major sponsors included C&H Enterprises, Fremont Bank, Massimo’s Restaurant and Bruce’s Tires. The Fremont Rodent Society is a group of local businessmen dedicating time, money, and services to local charities, police and fire enforcement. They have been donating to charities since 1992. Past recipients include Katrina Hurricane victims, Cheyenne Neet Fund (orphaned children), Fremont Police Officers Association, Fremont Fire Department (search & rescue canine), Oakland Police (4 murdered officers), Tri-City Volunteers, James Leitch Elementary School(landscaped lunch & study area) and Friends of Children With Special Needs. Camp Arroyo information, call (925) 455-5118 or visit http://www.ttff.org/index.php Fremont Rodent Society information, call Jon Jones (510) 4499944 or visit http://fremontrodentsociety.com/

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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, Aug 9

Cajun/Zydeco Music Festival $

Saturday, Aug 13

Bay Area Backpacking Destinations

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

The Fratello Marionettes

Music, Cajun food, performances and more

2 - 3 p.m.

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

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

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Variety of backpacking destination for all ages and abilities

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

Sophisticated marionettes

Saturday, Aug 13

Mind and Meditation

Saturday - Sunday, Aug 13 - 14

Tuesday, Aug 9

10:30 a.m. - Noon

Festival of India $

Parenting with Purpose

Workshop to increase energy and focus

7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

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

10 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Sun.)

Speech and Language Milestones

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

Saturday, Aug 13 Wednesday, Aug 10

Hot August Day Car Show

Children's Concert and Magic

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Cars, trucks, antiques, food, hot rod and more

Music, magic and humor with Peter Apel

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

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

Wednesday, Aug 10 – Saturday, Aug 13

Saturday, Aug 13

Health fair, competitions, cultural programs, food and more

Downtown Fremont Paseo Padre Pkwy. & Walnut Ave., Fremont www.fremontfestival.net Saturday, Aug 13

Waves of Life - Doi Buoc Thang Tram $

6 & 8:30 p.m. Bilingual Vietnamese/English play

Milpitas Community Center 457 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas (408) 586-3210

Opening Ceremony: Aug 10 at 10 a.m.

Community Carnival

Saturday, Aug 13

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Shop 'til you Rock

Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Food, music, games, raffles and family activities

1 - 6 p.m.

10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Replica of Memorial Wall DeVry University Campus 6600 Dumbarton Cir., Fremont (510) 791-8639

Community Church of Hayward 26555 Gading Rd., Hayward (510) 305-9963 Saturday, Aug 13

Back-to-school shopping fun and live music

NewPark Mall 2086 Newpark Mall, Newark (510) 793-5683 www.ShopTilYouRock.com

Thursday, Aug 11

Movie Night $

Summer Concert

7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug 13

6:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

Comedy short subject night

Incendio!

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

7 - 9 p.m.

The Houserockers – rock ‘n’ roll

Central Park Performance Pavilion 40200 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont www.fremont.gov Thursday, Aug 11

Salad Luncheon & Bingo $

Noon Hosted by Catholic Daughters of the Americas

St. Joseph Church Hall 43148 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 656-3892 Friday - Saturday, Aug 12 - 13

Perseid Meteor Shower-Camp Out $R

5:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. Hike and experience the Perseid meteors

Saturday - Sunday, Aug 13 - 14

Sunday, Aug 14

5 p.m. (Sat.) 10 a.m. (Sun.)

Music at the Grove

Buddhist dancing, Japanese music, Taiko Drum, food

The Hitmen: funk, soul, disco, latin

Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church 32975 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 471-2581 Saturday, Aug 13

Children's Program $

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Explore McConaghy House

Sunol Regional Wilderness 1895 Geary Rd., Sunol (888) 544-3249 Friday, Aug 12

Saturday, Aug 13

Science for Youth Lecture

Extreme Photography $R

Intro to Molecular Chemistry

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421 Friday, Aug 12

Mission Coffee Roasting House 151 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 474-1004

Obon Festival

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

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Latin infused Jazz

4 - 6 p.m. Learn fish-eye lenses and long exposures techniques

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

1:30 p.m. Shirley Sisk Grove Cedar Blvd. at NewPark Mall, Newark www.newark.org Sunday, Aug 14

Odd Fellows Summer Concert

1 - 5 p.m. Blues and classics type of music, art, dance and chess

Memorial Park 24176 Mission Blvd., Hayward http://www.ci.hayward.ca.us Sunday, Aug 14 - 21

Loads of Laundry $

1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Help with wash day on the farm

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

Splash-In Movie Night $

6 - 9 p.m. Toy Story 3

Silliman Aquatic Center 6800 Mowry Ave., Newark (510) 578-4620 Friday - Saturday, Aug 12 - 13

"Stuff the Bus"

11 a.m. - 8 p.m. New Haven and Hayward School District effort to collect school supplies

Wal-Mart 30600 Dyer St., Union City (510) 475-5915 Saturday, Aug 13

Twilight Marsh Walk R

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

A prayer centered church of spiritually bonded friends

Stroll along Tidelands Trail

mer. Celebrate survivors, remember those lost, and help raise funds for research and treatments to create a cancer-free world.

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

Unity of Fremont

Saturday, Aug 13

Sunday 10:00 AM

Family Bird Walk R

Relay For Life Union City

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

Saturday, August 27 – Sunday, August 28

A positive path for spiritual living

255 H Street, Fremont

www.unityoffremont.org 510-797-5234

Create field guides and use them

Don Edwards Visitor Center 1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont (510) 792-4275 Saturday, Aug 13

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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Processing Native Plant Foods $

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Fridays – Sundays, Through August 14

Monday - Friday, through Sep 30

Harvey

New Exhibit

1 - 4:30 p.m.

8 p.m. (Sundays: 6 p.m.)

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Modern and old-time Ohlone methods to make acorn soup, teas

Chanticleers Theatre

Artist's Guild of the East Bay

3683 Quail Avenue, Castro Valley (510) 733-5438 reservations@chanticleers.org

John O'Lague Galleria 777 B Street, Hayward (510) 538-2787

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

Mondays - Fridays, Through Sep 16

Sunday, Aug 14

Thursdays - Sundays, through Aug 13

Sunset across Coyote Hills

Art Exhibit

6:30 - 9 p.m.

12 Noon - 5 p.m.

Take great landscape and wildlife photographs along the hike

Juried work of Olive Hyde Art Guild members

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

Olive Hyde Art Gallery 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 494-4357

Phantom Art Gallery at Milpitas Community Center 457 E. Calveras Blvd., Milpitas (408) 586-3409

Sunday, Aug 14

Tuesdays - Fridays, through Aug 26

Tuesdays, through Nov 15

Rise of Coyote Hills

Flight of Imagination

8 a.m. - 6 p.m. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Fridays) Featured artist Vinay Verma

Seniors: Walk This Way to Better Health R

2 - 3 p.m.

Past Tents: The Way We Camped

Learn about and view the inner core of Coyote Hills

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 2 - 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.)

Walking, flexibility, strength and balance games

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

Camping in California - late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Newark Senior Center 7401 Enterprise Dr., Newark (510) 574-2053

1 p.m. - 2:.30 p.m.

HAHS Gallery 22392 Foothill Blvd., Hayward (510) 581-0223

Sunday, Aug 14

Golden State Quartet in Concert

6 p.m. Male quartet singing Gospel favorites

Alder Avenue Baptist Church 4111 Alder Ave., Fremont (510) 797 -3305 Monday, Aug 15

Documentary Film

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6 - 8 p.m. Me Facing Life: Cyntoia's Story

Hayward Main Library 835 C St., Hayward (510) 881-7974 Monday, Aug 15

Costco Restaurant Showcase

9 - 10 a.m. Holiday-season promotion services for local restaurants

Hayward Chamber of Commerce 22561 Main St., Hayward (510) 537-2424 Tuesday, Aug 16

Library Deck Grand Opening

6 - 7 p.m. See the newly restored deck

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

Mission Gold Jazz Band

7 - 9 p.m. Danceable Dixieland music

Swiss Park 5911 Mowry Ave., Newark (510) 657-0243 Thursday, Aug 18

Open Mic

7 - 9 p.m. Presented by Fremont Area Writers

Paddy's Coffee House 3900 Smith St., Union City (510) 791-8639 Thursday, Aug 18

Employers' Fair

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Job/Career Fair

Fremont Adult School - Community Center 4700 Calaveras Ave., Fremont (510) 794-2538 Continuing Events:

Exhibits

A Hot August Day Saturday, August 13 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Car show, food, beverages, music Ralph & Mary Ruggieri Senior Center 33997 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City (510) 675-5495 www.unioncity.org Free Admission

Wednesday, Aug 17

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

Union City Leisure Services will host the 11th Annual Senior Auto Show at the Ralph & Mary Ruggieri Center at 9 a.m. on August 13, 2011. Local seniors will display their cars and trucks. “A Hot August Day” will feature antique, custom, hot rod and original vehicles lovingly restored and cared for by their owners. Come and admire these beauties and learn about the history of these vehicles. There will be a BBQ, hamburgers, hotdogs and lemonade plus music. Anyone wishing to register their vehicle for this event should contact the Ruggieri Senior Center at (510) 675-5495. Registration is $20.

and

Thursdays - Sundays, Through Aug 13

The Star Spangled Girl $

8 p.m. 1 p.m. (Sun.) Comedy of young men struggling to start a "protest" magazine

Broadway West Theatre Company 400-B Bay St., Fremont (510) 683-9218 Thursdays - Saturdays, through Aug 13

Guys and Dolls $

8 p.m. Live performance by StarStruck Theatre

Gary Soren Smith Center 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-1319

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SUBMITTED BY SHERYL CRAIG AND CARMEN HERLIHY To make the back-to-school shopping experience a rockin' good time, NewPark Mall hosts Shop Til You Rock, a music-inspired mall tour that empowers teens to look and feel like rock stars. Thomas Fiss (www.thomasfissmusic.com) will rock the crowd with live performances, and cool teen activity stations include an interactive Just Dance 2 station, a design your own airbrush apparel booth, games, trivia contest and prize wheel. Shop Til You Rock also rewards shoppers with a $20 mall gift card when they spend $150 or more during the event (while supplies last).

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Teens can also enter for a chance to win valuable shopping sprees and a gaming system. Visit www.ShopTilYouRock.com for a complete list of event dates, bands, play-lists and download the exclusive Shop Til You Rock iPhone app. Shop Til You Rock Saturday, August 13 1 p.m – 6 p.m Thomas Fiss will perform at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. NewPark Mall 2086 Newpark Mall, Newark www.ShopTilYouRock.com

SUBMITTED BY JEN BELLMONT For most kids, summer translates into 100 days of sun and fun with minimal time spent on learning. And that can have a big impact on just how prepared they are to head back to the classroom in fall. With the school year on the horizon, now is a good time to ease kids back into the learning process so that they are ready for schoolwork once that first bell rings. “Summer offers a great time for kids to take a break from daily class work, however it is unrealistic to think that they can get back into the groove without a bit of preparation,” said Don Smithmier, an early pioneer in online education and the founder and CEO of Sophia, a free online social teaching and learning site. “There are many ways to re-engage kids academically that are free, entertaining and fun.” It’s estimated that kids lose up to 40 percent of what they learned the previous year during the summer months; however, there are several ways to counteract “summer brain drain” and re-engage kids academically. Keep it fun - If kids think learning during the summer is just another form of school, they won’t want to do it. Today’s younger generation has grown up with computers and responds to information that is presented in multimedia formats. There are many online sites that offer a variety of information including Sophia.org, which provides free access to more than 1,000 online tutorials that range from teaching math concepts, grammar and more. Other sites include Ticket to Read, which improves reading skills, and Education City, which provides content about a variety of subjects. Make it rewarding - Encourage your student to spend 10-20 minutes a day learning something new, refreshing their memory or reading, and then reward their efforts with a special activity or outing. For instance, many libraries and bookstores offer incentives for kids who read a certain amount during the summer months. The positive reinforcement will entice them to keep learning and in the process, they will be preparing themselves to get back to the books. Make it active – It’s been proven that there’s no better way to gain knowledge than by doing something, and there are many tasks that offer academic benefits. For instance, welcome your kids into the kitchen so that they learn about planning meals, shopping and measuring ingredients during the cooking process. Or, have a garage sale where they learn about organization, pricing, negotiation and hopefully profits. Even a family game of Monopoly can do a lot to teach kids about money and Scrabble helps build vocabulary. “The best way to motivate kids is to offer educational material in a way that doesn’t seem like homework,” Smithmier said. “There are many opportunities for parents to engage kids in daily activities that build confidence, teach skills and have an academic benefit.” The goal of Sophia is to surround the traditional classroom with an online classroom where students and parents have access to academic information in an ad-free environment at no cost. The company plans to have thousands of math tutorials by the beginning of school this fall, which will make the site the web’s richest resource for free, credible math tutorials. For more information, visit Sophia.org.

SUBMITTED BY HAYWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Costco Wholesale is partnering with the Hayward Chamber of Commerce to promote local Hayward restaurants this holiday season. Costco has a variety of successful approaches and will demonstrate its new "Hot Deal e-Mail Promotion and Road Show" for restaurants. To attend this free event, your restaurant must have more than $1 million in annual sales and have been in business for at least five years. The meeting will be held at the Hayward Chamber of Com-

merce, 22561 Main Street, Hayward, on August 15, 2011. Please RSVP to the chamber at info@hayward.org. For more information contact the Hayward Chamber of Commerce at (510) 537-2424. Costco Restaurant Showcase Monday, August 15 9-10 a.m. Hayward Chamber of Commerce 22561 Main St., Hayward (510) 537-2424 info@hayward.org

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few earning national points,” said Brown. “But the new batch from 2000 on, they have come for more of a recreational; they didn’t have the drive to compete at tournaments.” For those who have come since 2000, Brown is leaning through his students that

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ombining the physicality and tactical nature of boxing and the approach of forcing your opponent to respond how you want them to, the sport of fencing is not only a competition, it’s an experience to learn who you are. “When you’re in a tough situation, can you rise to the occasion or fall back shy to take chances?” asks Fremont Fencers founder Will Brown. “It’s a really good sport for building confidence for those who may not otherwise be involved in sports.” A member of the United States Fencing Association, Brown uses Fremont Fencers as a way to teach the youths of today -- from ages 7-19 -- the art of fencing. Teamed with the City of Fremont Parks and Recreation, Fremont Fencers offers classes year round. Classes are broken up for youth (7-12) and teens (13-19). For the Youth class, Brown takes more of an instructional approach, with kids -roughly 13 in a class -- in full gear. In the instructional class, the youths learn how to hit and move; at the end of the session, Brown allows for free fencing competition, as long as the students stay within the rules. In the teen classes, a more intermediate level, Brown leads the students through warm ups, footwork and drills to practice

When strapped in the full protective gear, competitors go after each other with one of three blades: foil, épée or sabre. Each blade determines which type of bout you are playing. Foil is a thrusting weapon in which you can only hit the torso. A metallic vest called a lamé is worn as part of the electronic scoring to ensure the torso -- either front or back, no arms -- is hit. Foil is a right of way competition in which an aggressor has opportunity to hit opponent. If the person on the defensive thrusts forward for the hit while the aggressor also gets a hit, the aggressor gets credit for the touch; however, if the aggressor misses and the opponent lunges for the hit, that person gets credit for the touch. Épée is also a thrusting weapon, which is slightly bigger and heavier than the foil. In épée bouts, fencers can hit any part of the body, head to toe. On the electronic strip, where the foil has one second lockout (frozen on the blade hitting), the épée has a 1-25ths of a second lockout. Should both competitors hit at the same time, each is awarded a touch. Unlike the foil, the épée is not a right of way competition; whoever hits first, gets the touch. Sabre, like foil, is a right of way weapon. However, with sabre, unlike foil and épée, you can strike any part of the body above the waist with a thrusting or

free-standing club with fencers competing in local and national competitions. Overtime, Brown realized his mission needed to be altered. “From 1995 through 2000, we developed a few fencers that went on to compete on the local and national level, with a

fencing is more about finding oneself than anything. “Some of the benefits you learn in fencing are hand-eye coordination, balance and poise,” said Brown. “But it goes deeper than that. Since it’s an individual sport, you learn more about yourself.” Whether you’re athletic or not, in fencing, the playing field is even. And it even opens your eyes to the rest of the sports world, proving fencing is more than a sword battle. “Anyone who’s a natural athlete is going to have an advantage over someone else, but one thing about fencing is that so much of it is learned movement, not natural movement, and even a good athlete is going to have to learn how to move and it evens the competition out,” said Brown. “For a lot of people who say they don’t like sports, they try fencing and find they do like it, and see some of the benefits that all sports have.” To get involved in Brown’s Fremont Fencers class, call the Centerville Community Center at 510-791-4324 or log onto www.regerec.com. For more information on Fremont Fencers, visit www.fremontfencers.com or email Brown at ffencers@earthlink.net.

William Brown, center, shows students at his Fremont Fencers class the proper way to attack an opponent.

moves and learn new actions, followed by free fencing for the final half hour to hour of the two-hour session. Fencing is a physical, one-on-one sport, where two competitors are situated on a 14-meter long strip, about two meters wide, going forward and back to earn touches, matches typically are five-touch competitions. However, despite the use of a blade, the most common injuries in fencing, according to Brown, are twisted ankles and tennis elbow. Before you step onto a fencing strip, you need to be in full protective gear. A mask protects your face; a bib, attached to the mask, protects your neck; a fencing jacket and plastron jacket underneath protect the torso; a glove protects your hand that holds the blade; and the knickers pants protect the upper leg, above the knee. Also on the body is a cord that is electronically hooked up to lights that are on the strip, determining which fencer got the hit first (at higher levels, the electronic scoring is done wirelessly).

slicing technique. In sabre events, the lockout mechanism is much tighter than that of foil. Fremont Fencers holds its camps at the Centerville Community Center in Fremont, but typically does not utilize the electronic mat as Brown has learned the fencers are there for more recreational purposes than to move on to competitions. Brown, 42, grew to love fencing in a San Jose State PE class in 1987. Upon the completion of that school year, Brown got more involved when he trained at Halberstadt in San Francisco. After fencing locally, Brown expanded his background by fencing on the national level, then training in Germany, competing in lower level international competitions. In total, Brown, who teaches English at Piedmont Hills High School, has 24 years of fencing experience. With all his experience, Brown coordinated with the City of Fremont to hold fencing classes starting in 1994. In the early stages, the hope was to grow into a

Seals have solid run at championships SUBMITTED BY TRACY UYEDA After finishing the East Bay Swim League regular season at 52, the Seals Swim Team capped off the 2011 year with a solid sixth-place finish at the EBSL Championships on Saturday, July

30, at Chabot College in Hayward. This placement is significant because next year, the EBSL is modifying the league rules. Currently, teams are divided by geographic location (North and South divisions) and during the regular season the teams swim primarily against the teams in

their division. In 2012, the match-ups will change, with divisions being eliminated and the league separated by previous season EBSL Championships: top six and bottom six, leading to improved competition throughout the regular season. Seals coaches are very proud of all of the swimmers. “It was an

exciting meet and I'm very proud of all the swimmers and their performances,” stated Desiree Fasolis. Head coach Robb Herndon sincerely echoed her comments: “I am very proud of the Seal swimmers for the hard work they put in this season. I am looking forward to next year.” The Seals swam strong at

EBSL, capturing 15 medals and Matthew Lee also set a new EBSL record in the 13-14 boys 50 yard butterfly. Jaime Kennerk was recognized as the winner of the championships program cover contest. Her winning entry was chosen by the judges and was the continued on page 25

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SUBMITTED BY KELLY HAYES, CSUEB SPORTS INFO DIRECTOR Head coach Bob Ralston and the Cal State East Bay baseball program announced the hiring of former major leaguer Darren Lewis as an assistant coach on Thursday, Aug. 4. The local product played professional baseball with seven teams, including the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants, making three playoff appearances and collecting a Gold Glove as a centerfielder during his 13-year career. “We're happy to welcome Darren to our staff,” Director of Athletics Debby De Angelis said. “His vast experience as a player and coach in the major leagues will be a great asset to the baseball program. We are excited to have him and are looking forward to seeing what he and coach Ralston have in store for the team.” Lewis joins the Pioneer staff after spending the last four years as a baseball coach at Dougherty Valley High School in San Ramon. He spent one season as the junior varsity coach before becoming an assistant for the varsity squad for three years. During his time there, he helped guide the Wildcats to consecutive North Coast Section playoff appearances. Drafted in the 18th round of the Major League Baseball Draft in 1988 by the Oakland Athletics, Lewis was an All-Star at every level in the minor leagues before making his professional debut on Aug. 21, 1990, going 2-for-2 with a sacrifice bunt for the A's against the White Sox at Old Comiskey Park in Chicago. Lewis was a member of Oakland's 1990 World Series team before being traded to San Francisco in December 1990. During his five-year stint with the Giants, Lewis made a name for himself as an outstanding outfielder and base stealer. In 1993, Lewis ranked fourth in the National League with his career-high 46 stolen bases and continued his career-long errorless streak, finishing the season at 333 consecutive games without an error, dating back to his MLB debut. Though the 1994 season was cut short due to a strike, Lewis joined two other Giants as Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners that year, while leading the national league in triples, finishing fifth in the league in stolen bases with 30 and ranking 16th in the NL in runs with 70. That season also marked the end of Lewis' errorless streak, which was snapped on July 30 against the Montreal Expos. Lewis still holds the major league record for conseccontinued from page 24

front cover design for the event program. Receiving gold medals for the Seals were Shannon Grant (free), Matthew Lee (back, fly and IM) and Grant Myers (free, back and fly); Kyra Vickery (free), Caitlin Jorgens (breast), Eric Jorgens (IM) and the team of Matt Lee, Marvin Li, Grayson Granzella and Eric Jorgens (medley) received silver medals; and earning bronze medals were Jorgens (free, breast), the team of Emely Gutierrez, Geralyn Moore, Rachael Taylor and Virginia Xie (medley relay), the team of Gabby Bermudez, Shannon Grant, Abby Harrison and Caitlin Jorgens (medley relay) and the team of Nicholas Leong, Luc Mercado, Drake Moore and Grant Myers (free relay).

Seals’ Jamie Kennerk’s design was selected by judges to be the EBSL Championships front cover.

utive games without an error in the outfield at 392. In the summer of 1995, Lewis was traded to the Cincinnati Reds where he finished his third consecutive season with at least 30 stolen bases before signing with the Chicago White Sox as a free agent. Over the next three seasons, Lewis spent time with both the White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers before signing with Boston Red Sox in December 1997. During four seasons with the Red Sox, Lewis scored 220 runs, stole 60 bases and committed just eight errors in 974 chances. In his first season with Boston in 1998, Lewis was given the team's Unsung Hero Award as voted on by the Red Sox fans. Lewis finished his playing career in 2002 with a .250 lifetime batting average, over 1,000 hits, a .994 fielding percentage (16 errors in 2,838 total chances) and 247 stolen bases. After retiring from the majors, Lewis got his coaching start within the San Francisco Giants organization, where he was the base running and outfield coordinator for five years. As a player, Lewis also had the advantage of working with and learning from noted MLB managers Tony LaRussa, Roger Craig, Dusty Baker, Davey Johnson, Don Baylor and Jimy Williams, who among them boast 28 playoff appearances, nine league manager of the year awards, 22 division titles and three World Series championships as managers. A 1985 graduate of Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, Lewis played two seasons at Chabot College before transferring to Cal. As a junior at Cal, Lewis was a member of the 1988 Golden Bear squad that advanced to the College World Series prior to being drafted and signing with the A's. Lewis was a member of the inaugural induction class into the Moreau High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001 and is also a member of Chabot College's Hall of Fame. After his major league career was over, Lewis returned to UC Berkeley and completed his bachelor's degree in social science in 2009. “This position will give me the privilege to teach the game I love and, at the same time, mentor talented student-athletes,” Lewis said. “More importantly, it provides coach Ralston and I the opportunity to build a winning program that the university and East Bay community will be proud of for many years to come." Ralston and Lewis will set out to help the Pioneers make a name for themselves in the CCAA during the 2012 campaign, the first in which Cal State East Bay is eligible for the postseason since returning to NCAA Division II competition in 2009-10.

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Fed may provide more guidance on interest rates a prolonged period of falling prices which the United States has not seen since the Great Depression. Fed officials were worried about deflation and weak economic growth last summer when Bernanke raised the prospect of a second round of bond buying. “There will be a high hurdle for considering a third round of bond buying,” said David Jones, chief economist at DMJ Advisors, a Denver economic consulting firm. ``Fed officials who opposed the second round will argue that the Fed has done all it can to help the economy and anything more will risk higher inflation down the road.” continued from page 13

Obama releases names of top fundraisers the president to let him make the pitch to them directly. Some of the top former Clinton donors raising money for Obama include Corzine, a former top executive with Goldman Sachs, Marc Lasry of the New York hedge fund Avenue Capital, Los Angeles investment banker John Emerson and Miami lawyer Chris Korge. “They reached out and many of us were willing to do it,” said Chad Griffin, a Los Angeles based communications strategist and former Clinton bundler. “This president has accomplished a lot and we want him to be re-elected.” The funding will be only part of the campaign money picture. Several independent groups not bound by donation limits have vowed to raise millions of dollars to influence next year's election. They include Republican-backed groups like American Crossroads, founded by Karl Rove, a former adviser to President George W. Bush, and Americans For Prosperity, founded by oil billionaire brothers David and Charles Koch. Democratic groups have formed to compete with the GOP groups, including Priorities USA, which was founded by former Obama White House aides Sean Sweeney and Bill Burton. Presidential campaigns are not required to disclose the donors, but Obama's campaign released its list of bundlers who raised $50,000 or more - as it did in 2007-2008 - to provide more transparency about campaign finance. Associated Press writer Beth Fouhy in New York contributed to this report. Online:Obama campaign list of bundlers: http://www.barackobama.com/pages/volunteer-fundraisers-Q2 continued from page 13

extent of losses in its subprime mortgagebacked securities such as collateralized debt obligations. A Wells Fargo spokeswoman said the bank “agreed to this settlement to avoid the distraction, risk and expense of on-going litigation,” but it does not constitute an admission of Wells Fargo of liability or any violation of law by Wachovia. Attorneys for the plaintiffs did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The deal has already been reflected in Wells Fargo's financial statements and will not have an impact on its financial position, the SEC filing said. This is the latest in a series of settlements by the nation's biggest banks over the mortgage mess. On July 6, Wells Fargo agreed to pay $125 million to another group of pension funds and other investors to settle allegations it failed to warn them of the risks of poorly-written mortgage-backed securities. On June 29, Bank of America Corp. announced the largest bank settlement on record when it agreed to pay $8.5 billion to a group of investors for writing poor-quality mortgage bonds that were packaged and then sold as securities. In late afternoon trading, Wells Fargo shares fell 47 cents to $25.27 per share.

Wells Fargo reaches $590M Wachovia settlement stead added to the principal on a loan. These loans were also routinely made without verifying borrower income or ability to pay, further increasing risk, and were among the most likely to default, the suit maintains. By the end of 2007, Wachovia held $120 billion of Pick-A-Pay mortgages and $50 billion of traditional mortgages, according to the complaint. More than half of the $120 billion consisted of loans in California, while about 10 percent was in Florida. These were among the hardest-hit states in the housing crisis, where property values dropped the most, further increasing the risk of default by borrowers whose loans were greater than the value of their homes. The suit alleges that Wachovia repeatedly misled investors by making false statements about the stability and profitability of the mortgage loan portfolio and by concealing the number of loans that were defaulting. And it says Wachovia also obscured the

SUBMITTED BY MIKE TAYLOR Washington Hospital and UnitedHealthcare have extended their network relationship, providing UnitedHealthcare employer, individual and Medicare plan participants with continued access to Washington Hospital’s health care services. Washington Hospital provides comprehensive health care services to Alameda County residents, including 24-hour emergency care, childbirth and family services, cardiac surgery, outpatient surgery, rehabilitation services and hospice care, among other services. “We are very pleased UnitedHealthcare patients living and working in the Tri-City community will have continued access to Washington Hospital, one of the region’s best,” said Nancy Farber, CEO, Washington Hospital Healthcare

System. “Thanks to the commitment of both UnitedHealthcare and Washington Hospital, patients will experience no interruption in service.” “Washington Hospital is an important provider of health care services in this area, giving our customers local access to quality, cost-effective care,” said Dan Rosenthal, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual of Northern California. “We are pleased to extend our relationship with Washington Hospital and know our customers will be well served by its outstanding nurses, physicians and administrators.” Washington Hospital has received numerous awards for quality including the 2011 HealthGrades Award for Patient Safety Excellence, which ranked the hospital among the top five percent in the nation for patient safety, and the only hospital in the East Bay to earn such a distinction. In addition, Washington Hospital’s Center for Joint Replacement (CJR) is ranked as the top joint replacement program in California and the hospital’s Stroke Program ranks in the top 15 percent in the nation.

SUBMITTED BY BEATRICE R.D. HAIR, M.A.ED Every time I hear about how school systems have to cut their budgets, I hear the mantra of “back to basics,” how we can cut all the arts and extracurricular programs as long as we get back to the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic. What I rarely hear is how the education itself needs to get back to basics. As we focus on shrinking budgets, lower test scores and falling reading levels, we seem to miss the bigger picture. From the earliest colonial times in this country, education was a partnership between the teacher, the student and the parcontinued on page 29

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First High Speed Rail construction contract Aroma Road, including 20 grade separations and three viaducts. Approximately 55 miles in length from approximately Hanford Aroma Road south to approximately Dresser Avenue, including 21 grade separations, one viaduct and four river crossings. Approximately 14 miles from approximately Dresser Avenue south to approximately Allen Road, including two grade separations and one major viaduct. A fifth package will follow to include all of the track work for the entire length of the initial construction section. The following additional, early initial construction contract packages may be announced later: 1) Early procurement of up to four architectural/engineer contracts; 2) Early procurement of up to six construction management contracts; 3) An early procurement of a design-bid-build contract for the reconstruction of Fresno Street underpass in Fresno; 4) An early procurement of a design-bid-build contract for the construction of an aerial structure over the Union Pacific Railroad in Fresno. Requests for additional information and questions should be directed to: Ted R. Blunck, Commercial Manager - California HighSpeed Rail Project at (916) 431-2932 or email BlunckT@pbworld.com.

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Five other states - New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Vermont and South Dakota - have adopted stricter standards to regulate the amount of bacteria in unprocessed milk in the past three years, according to the Raw Milk Survey released last month by the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. And states have cracked down on small unlicensed farmers selling raw milk to friends and neighbors. Three people were arrested in California this week for allegedly producing and selling raw milk without a license. They ran a herd share, in which several people split ownership because an animal's owner can legally drink its raw milk without state inspections. Raw milk has been consumed since about 10,000 years ago, when goats were first domesticated, but only 1 to 3 percent of Americans consume it today. Federal law prohibits the sale of raw milk from state to state, but allows states to regulate its sale within their borders. Thirty states allow some sort of raw milk sales: 13 restrict sales to the farm, 12 allow for retail sales and the other five have a combination of regulations. Raw milk enthusiasts say pasteurization - the process of heating milk to kill disease-causing bacteria - kills bacteria beneficial to human health and argue that unprocessed milk is fresher, full of nutrients and tastier. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, warns that raw milk “can make you very sick or kill you.” According to the CDC, raw milk can be contaminated with bacteria such listeria, salmonella and E. coli. Raw milk producers, who are subject to extensive pathogen testing, say their product is unfairly maligned. “Government officials want to force us to create a sterile environment. What they don't understand is that our customers don't want industrial milk, they want a living product,” Garthwaite said. “It's ironic when you can freely smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol, yet the government tells you raw milk is supposedly deadly.” Michael Marsh, chief executive of Western United Dairymen, which lobbies on behalf of California's dairy industry, said the primary concern among conventional dairy producers is that raw milk can give all milk a bad image. “Consumers don't always discriminate between the two,” Marsh said. “They just hear ‘milk’ and that it made somebody ill. Our concern is, if people get sick from raw milk, it stains the rest of us and demand for all milk goes down.” From 1998 through 2008, the CDC reported 86 outbreaks with 1,676 illnesses due to consumption of raw milk or raw milk products. During that period, no deaths were attributed to drinking raw milk, according to the agency. Two deaths occurred due to consumption of queso fresco, cheese made with unpasteurized milk. During the same time period, pasteurized milk products - which are consumed by the vast majority of Americans - caused 27 outbreaks with 2,494 illnesses and 4 deaths. The lack of retail availability of raw milk has led consumers to flock to so-called herd shares. But California has recently moved to shut down shares in El Dorado, Placer, Riverside and Los Angeles counties, said Department of Food and Agriculture spokesman Steve Lyle. Local prosecutors have also taken up several cases against herd shares, Lyle said. “Herd-sharing arrangements where milk is distributed off the property is a commercial distribution subject to state law,” Lyle said. “It must be licensed and inspected by the state. It's about making sure the food is safe.” Evergreen Acres Farm in San Jose, which ran a 100-person herd share with 20 goats, has been told to shut down. Owner Michael Hulme said his farm may go out of business, because he can't afford the bottling equipment and other requirements to become a licensed dairy. He estimates there are 70 to 100 herd shares throughout California. Another farmer told to shut down her herd share - 2 cows shared by 15 people - is hoping for legislative help. Pattie Chelseth, owner of My Sisters' Farm in Shingle Springs, wants a bill that would let small producers sell goods like milk and cheese directly to consumers without government oversight. “It's about a private, contractual relationship between you and your neighbor,” she said.

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ne of the hottest television comedy shows between 1969 and 1974 was The Brady Bunch, an account of two families that united after a spouse of each adult disappeared due to death or divorce. In those days, divorce was taboo on the tube so mom Carol’s situation was never fully explained although the death of Mike’s wife slipped by the censors. Audiences were enthralled by the everyday quirky challenges of the composite family; spouses, three boys, three girls and a wacky live-in housekeeper. The 60s were turbulent times in the United States and many longed for the simple challenges of earlier decades when parent, child and sibling roles were clearly defined. Life was thought to be relatively simple; conflicts were viewed as similar to earlier sitcoms such as Leave it to Beaver and good versus evil westerns: Hopalong Cassidy, Cisco Kid and The Lone Ranger. A hit play, Life with Father, which later became a popular movie and television series, followed the simple foibles of a autocratic stockbroker trying to maintain discipline – without much success – in his 1880s household. A pervasive theme of the entertainment media was the existence of a wellorganized societal structure that could be shaken and threatened by circumstances or ill-willed persons, yet always result in a positive outcome that was rarely in doubt. Within the allotted time, all would be sorted out and any aberrations corrected. Life, even in those times, rarely complied with this scenario but relationships with neighbors and shared goals existed at the core of many communities.

Enter the latter part of the twentieth and early twenty-first century; times have changed! Uncertainty has been the watchword of many decades and with it, challenges of family, society and life in general acknowledged as complex and daunting, insolvable in even a Hollywood 30minute timeframe. In this context, although simple solutions are often sought, they rarely satisfy or resolve an issue. Use of basic ideals and common sense is not obsolete but may require acknowledgement and modification within the current environment. Some of the same controversies that currently afflict national and international entities have caused major and serious effects closer to home. Confidence in the local economy, political relevance and resident safety come with leadership that confronts and clearly defines local actions while maintaining a sense of place, structure and continuity. Our local political and economic landscape is threatened by outside forces and, in most cases, out of individual control. Difficulties facing federal and state entities often succumb to banal and inane political maneuvering, but Southeast Bay Area cities have choices that can at least give a measure of hope. This is the time for regional accord. Facing obstacles and challenges of our own cities is monumental even without state and federal inadequacies. Developing regional attitudes and action is important especially as State redistricting has splintered heretofore political districts with common purpose and economic pressures squeeze city operations. It is not the time for Jan Brady’s plaintive, jealous cry of “Marsha, Marsha, Marsha” as she moaned about the attention given to her older sister. Viability of shared resources to provide protective services, art and entertainment venues, economic stimulus and visitor attractions should be at the top of a visionary calendar for city councils. An integrated response that includes all resources – specialty districts and schools is not only possible, but necessary to balance the needs and financial considerations of everyone. If the Southeast Bay

Area forms its own collective action group, there is no limit to what can be accomplished. Dominic Dutra proposed moving Fremont City Hall and associated structures to the southern end of Fremont. While the proposal may be a bit far fetched, several of his comments made in support of such action bear serious attention. He noted that Fremont and it environs have much in common with Silicon Valley and less with Alameda County and its focus on Oakland. If this is the case, it would be sensible to examine how the Southeast Bay Area – Tri-City Voice coverage extending from the Hayward area to Milpitas - can take advantage of its location and strengthen ties to one another regardless of county or political boundaries. Recent redistricting decisions simply used population statistics to rearrange political districts, and as it did so, created new relationships for many especially State Representative Bob Wieckowski. Although these new districts disregarded many natural and historical relationships, they do call attention to a different set of statistics, population growth patterns. Maybe it is time to take notes from an early sitcom and think about new relationships between familiar partners; not exactly the Brady Bunch, but taking a line or two from the theme song which spoke of “a man named Brady” who with his sons, was “Living all together, but they were all alone.” We can save the in-fighting for who gets to be Marsha, Greg, Peter or Jan.

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Investors looking for answers after wild week BY DAVE CARPENTER AND DAVID PITT AP PERSONAL FINANCE WRITERS

ADJUDICATION:

A nerve-wracking week punctuated by the biggest stock market plunge in three years has left investors with more questions than answers - and considerably less money in their portfolios. Is the plummet in the Dow Jones industrial average of 10 percent since late July a short-term blip or a precursor of what's to come? Will investors who didn't flinch, even during Thursday's 513-point drop, be rewarded for their perseverance or punished for not selling before the market gets worse? Most importantly, what should they do now?

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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).

Milpitas City Council August 2, 2011 Presentations Proclaimed August 2011 as World Breastfeeding Awareness Month Consent Received the City’s Investment Portfolio Status Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. Progress report on the Emergency Contract Work Order for the Ayer Pump Station pump and motor assemblies. Labor costs not to exceed $650,000; all work is within budget; completion expected by the end of August 2011. Adopted final acceptance of Cardoza and Calle Oriente Park playground renovations, including new play structures, landscaping, shade structures, benches and other improvements; new electrical equipment was also installed at Cardoza, Hall and Creighton Parks. Contractor’s bond released. Extended participation in the Santa Clara County Vehicle Abatement Service Authority for 10 years; the city receives approximately $50,000 annually for reimbursement of costs related to towing vehicles abandoned on private property. Approved initial acceptance of the Gibraltar Reservoir and Pump Station improvements by Gantry Constructors, Inc. and reduced the contractor’s faithful performance bond to $640,336, or 10 percent of the final contract value, for the one-year warranty period; the rehabilitated station will serve the city for at least two decades or longer. Approved Subdivision Im-

provement Agreement with Milpitas Centria West, LLC (Lyon Communities) to complete public improvements for the Centria West Condominium project. Authorized City Manager to execute Amendment No. One to Master Agreement with Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) relating to the Silicon Valley Rapid Transit Program Berryessa Extension Project. The amendment provides for an additional deposit of $790,000 for reimbursement of the city’s Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) project efforts through June 20, 2012. Approved 15-year agreement with Capital Telecom for an 80feet high cell tower on Fire Station One, generating $1,000 per month for the city, with an annual increase of 3.5 percent. If a second carrier is not found after 12 or 24 months, base rent will increase to $1,250 and $1,500, respectively. Renewed agreement between the city and Santa Clara County for Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) services and medical instructions to public safety workers through 2015; annual cost is approximately $42,000, based on percentage of usage. Approved Amendment No. Four with JJR Construction to increase contract amount by $37,500 to a maximum total of $273,399 for on-call sidewalk curb and gutter repairs. Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for pavement repairs and asphalt overlay for all streets at McCarthy Blvd. Shopping Center. Engineer’s estimate is $1.4M, which includes an Add Alternate

item for Fire Station One parking lot repairs. Approved five-year extension with Tiburon Inc., for Police Records Management System (RMS) in the maximum amount of $47,916. Bids and Contracts Approved agreement with Frank Martorella for fire inspection services, in the maximum amount of $62,400 annually. Public Hearing Confirmed weed abatement assessments for 2011. County Department of Agriculture and Environmental Management’s charges will be collected via property assessments. No objections from property owners received. Unfinished Business Received progress report on Phase Four of Alviso Adobe renovation. Current park improvements include public restroom, benches and picnic area, apricot orchard, garden and other landscaping, with rebuilt water tower and garage. Interior building improvements, estimated at more than $1M, should be completed by late fall 2012 for the park’s grand opening. Received progress report on BART Extension Project. VTA has issued design/build request for BART extension from Fremont through Milpitas to San Jose and will award the construction contract in November 2011. VTA is negotiating acquisition of right-of-way with Milpitas property owners at three locations. Santa Clara Valley Water District plans improvements to Berryessa Creek for 100 years of flood protection in Milpitas, including the BART station. Public utilities affected by the construction will be

included in the design phase, with mitigation measures included in construction permits issued by VTA. Received proposal from Elan Esprit Preschool, Inc. to replace the city’s Preschool Program, eliminated in May 2011 during the FY 2011-12 budget process. The proposed program will cost $50 more than the city’s, has a comparable curriculum and includes a 65/35 percent split of class enrollment proceeds between Elan and the city. City Manager will execute a 12-month contract, subject to year-end review, with Elan Esprit Preschool, Inc. for pre-school services. Redevelopment Agency Received report on State Legislative Changes and Local Impacts. Bill ABx1 26 dissolves redevelopment agencies (RDA) and suspends all new redevelopment activities and incurrence of indebtedness by October 1, 2011; ABx1 27 avoids RDA dissolution by paying specified annual contributions to the State, first payment of $13.9M is due January 15, 2012. Council directed staff to draft an ordinance by September 2011 and directed City Manager to reorganize the city’s operating structure and service-delivery model to overcome loss of $6M annually to the General Fund, to amend the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to compensate for the $3M-6M loss from RDA, and proceed with community outreach and potential revenue measure for the June 2012 ballot. (4 YES votes, 1 NO votes (Esteves)) Reports of Mayor and Council Received report from City

BART invites public feedback on design concepts for new trains SUBMITTED BY BART BART invites you to an Open House to provide your feedback on design concepts for the next generation of BART trains. BART has the oldest cars in the nation and the fleet needs to be replaced to avoid future breakdowns and delays. There will be drawings of three interior design concepts and one exterior design concept for the Fleet of the Future on display and for public comment. Translation services are available, if requested three days (72 hours) before the meeting, by calling Language Assistance Services at (510) 464-6752. Open House Dates and Locations: Thursday, August 11 Richmond 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Richmond Main Street 1000 Macdonald Avenue, Suite C, Richmond Saturday, August 13 Dublin 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Dublin Library Community Room 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin Wednesday, August 17 Walnut Creek 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Contra Costa Transportation Authority Board Room 2999 Oak Street, Walnut Creek Saturday, August 20 Pittsburg 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Pittsburg Library 80 Power Avenue, Pittsburg

Monday, August 22 San Leandro 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. San Leandro Library 300 Estudillo Avenue, San Leandro Wednesday, August 24 San Francisco 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. San Francisco Planning + Urban Research (SPUR) Public Assembly Hall 654 Mission Street, San Francisco

August 17, 18: Millbrae, Fremont August 19, 20, 21: Bay Fair, Balboa Park August 22, 23: Dublin/Pleasanton 16th St. Mission August 25, 26: Coliseum/Oakland Airport 12 St. Oakland/City Center

Wednesday, August 24 Union City 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Kennedy Community Center 1333 Decoto Road, Union City

Preliminary design concepts for BART's Fleet of the Thursday, August 25 Future, the next generation of San Francisco trains, will be displayed in 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. OMI/Excelsior Beacon Center some BART stations during James Denman Middle School the month of August 2011. 241 Oneida Avenue, San Francisco Visitors will have the opportunity to take a survey and give Saturday, August 27 South San Francisco/San Mateo County feedback. There will also be a series 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Orange Memorial Park of open house community Joseph Fernekes Building meetings during August to 781 Tennis Drive, South San Francisco see the displays in person and give your feedback. Find out New train design concepts to be more about the community displayed in BART stations meetings at FLEET OF THE http://tinyurl.com/3s8favm. FUTURE DISPLAYS August 12, 13, 14: Richmond, Pittsburg/Bay Point August 15, 16: Walnut Creek, Downtown Berkeley, Embarcadero

For more information on the Fleet of the Future project, visit www.bart.gov/cars

staff on the City Council salary and benefits outlining 2010 actual costs and 2011 projected salary and benefits costs. Ordinances Adopted resolution of intent to approve contract amendment with the California Public Employee Retirement Systems (CALPERS) for miscellaneous category employees. For FY 2011-12 through 2012-13, employer’s contribution rate will be 16.348 percent of reportable earnings for new hires; employee’s contribution is seven percent; savings will be achieved with new hires. Adopted ordinance authorizing the amendment between Council and the Board of Administration of CALPERS. Announcements Councilmember Polanski said Sean Simonson would like to schedule time to host an Emergency Preparedness training session for council members. Councilmember Giordano commented on an email from resident Dan Manassau to Mayor Esteves and Councilmember Giordano regarding councilmembers’ salaries and benefits and ineffectiveness of [unspecified] city staff. Public Forum Carol Kassab invited Council to the Silicon Valley Business Conference, Expo and Procurement Fair on August 17, 2011, at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 901 East Calaveras Boulevard from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mayor Jose Esteves Yes Vice Mayor Pete McHugh Yes Debbie Giordano Yes Armando Gomez, Jr. Yes Althea Polanski Yes

Kidango Receives Grant SUBMITTED BY MARC BAKER Executive Director Paul Miller announced that Kidango has been selected by the East Bay Community Foundation as one of its Community Partners that provide services in the Foundation's focus area of "supporting children to succeed." These nonprofits, all of which have received past EBCF grants, were selected for funding over the coming three years because of their effective programs, strong management, and demonstrated leadership in the community. Beyond its financial commitment, the East Bay Community Foundation will also partner with these organizations individually and as a network of "change agents" to increase the impact of their programs on behalf of lowincome East Bay residents and communities. The Foundation intends to bring added visibility to its Partners, putting them in the spotlight with the individuals, families, and corporations holding charitable funds with EBCF. The Foundation will also work with each Partner to strengthen the organization and to create opportunities for collaboration with similar groups working to improve education and economic security in low-income East Bay communities. "During the past three years, we have emphasized the importance of collaboration and what comes out of it-the power of many. By establishing partnerships with these organizations, we are now consolidating the power of many into a network of change agents for the vibrancy of the East Bay and its communities," stated Nicole Taylor, President and CEO of the Foundation. Kidango, a Bay Area Leader in Early Childhood Education and Development, provides services to over 2,500 children each year in centers, family child care home education sites and in their homes. To support our core child development services, we also provide early intervention services to children with special needs, mental health services to children and families, Head Start programs and a Nutrition program providing breakfast, lunch and snacks. These services help us support the goals and strengths of each child and family in our program. We are very grateful for the continued support of the East Bay Community Foundation and their commitment to partnering with Kidango to ensure that children in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties have the resources they need to be successful throughout their lives. For further information about the agency contact Kidango at 1-800-262-4252 or visit us on the web at www.kidango.org.

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

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Lisa Weekes Susan Sakamoto RESIDENT OF FREMONT November 14, 1947 – July 20, 2011

Delora J. Marshall RESIDENT OF NEWARK June 16, 1950 - July 26, 2011

Salvador V. Huerta RESIDENT OF LIVERMORE February 18, 1929 - July 29, 2011

Clarence Conrad Walla RESIDENT OF FREMONT August 17, 1931- July 29, 2011

RESIDENT OF SAN RAMON August 8, 1955 - July 30, 2011

Kathleen Lindley RESIDENT OF FREMONT October 23, 1933 - July 30, 2011

Zeba Khatoon RESIDENT OF FREMONT August 15, 1948 - July 31, 2011

Wanda Baker RESIDENT OF FREMONT August 29, 1931 - July 2, 2011

Gopala K. Suresha Mysore

Roy J. August RESIDENT OF FREMONT May 19, 1945 - July 31, 2011

RESIDENT OF SANTA CLARA November 27, 1971 - July 28, 2011

Altamont A. Kim

Neil E. Cameron RESIDENT OF FREMONT April 22, 1931 - July 31, 2011

RESIDENT OF FREMONT September 25, 1928 - August 2, 2011

Pedro C. Perez-Aguirre RESIDENT OF FREMONT September 28, 1960 - August 1, 2011

Edward R. Sevilla RESIDENT OF NEWARK March 9, 1931 - August 4, 2011

Patti Moya RESIDENT OF UNION CITY April 11, 1958 - August 7, 2011

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Terri Swartz Chair of Hayward Chamber of Commerce SUBMITTED BY HAYWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The new chair of the board of directors for the Hayward Chamber of Commerce is Terri Swartz, dean of the College of Business and Economics at California State University, East Bay (CSUEB). Swartz will chair the chamber’s 20-member board of directors, which provides direction for the more than 600 Hayward business and organization members, during fiscal year 2011-12. “I look forward to an exciting year of growth for both the chamber and the city, working with the leading advocate for economic development and growth in Hayward,” Swartz said. “With a 70-year tradition of excellence, the chamber is uniquely positioned to promote and advance Hayward through our many community events, committees and affiliate groups, government advocacy and business development activities.” Swartz said that three of the initiatives on which she will focus during her term will be: chamber growth and stability; economic development and growth in Hayward; and improvement in the Hayward Unified School District. “These three areas are intertwined,” she said. “We, as a chamber, and as a city, cannot move forward in a sustainable way without progress in all three areas.” After a national search, Swartz was named dean of the College of Business and Economics at CSUEB in December 2007 after joining the college in July of that year as its interim dean. Previously, she was on the faculty at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo and, before that, at Arizona State University in Tempe. Prior to joining CSUEB she served in a variety of leadership positions including director of research for what is now the Center for Service Leadership at Arizona State University. She also served as director of undergraduate programs, marketing area coordinator, associate dean and dean at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. The CSUEB College of Business and Economics, accredited by AACSB International since 1973, has been selected consistently as one of the best business schools in the United States by the Princeton Review. Most recently, its BSBA online degree completion program was singled out as the top in California, and sixth in the country by The Best Colleges, a Texas-based Web service which reviews publicly available data to produce independent rankings. Under Swartz’s leadership the college also has developed a one-year intensive MBA program, as well as an MBA for global innovators. Swartz received her bachelor's degree in secondary education and her MBA from Clarion University, and her doctorate in business administration, with a concentration in marketing, from The Ohio State University. For more information about the Hayward Chamber of Commerce, visit www.hayward.org. For more about the Cal State University, East Bay College of Business and Economics, visit www20.csueastbay.edu/cbe/index.html

ent. If we’re going to talk about education, let’s start with that covenant, that three-legged table that has always propped up public education in America. Teachers: We are hiring untrained teachers right out of college and at the same time we are firing experienced teachers. As a result, we are seeing much turnover in the teaching field. Exposing a teacher’s scores makes the teacher accountable, but also makes him or her resentful. It is not fair outside of the context of simultaneous accountability to parents and students too. Teachers do need accountability, but they need support and fairness as well. How is it fair to judge a teacher on his or her scores, if that teacher had a student with a medical issue that was not resolved all year by the parent? There must be accountability in place for all three — parents, students, and teachers. If an individual setting is not working, which leg of the table needs strengthening? Can this be our new dialogue? If resources are low, how can business, government and administration all work together to re-create a setting that will work. The achievement gap is not about race or money. It is about the three-legged table and whether it is in place or not. Let’s take the teachers we have and coach them into how to work the three-legged table. Let’s teach them how to ask for help when the student and parent legs are broken and how to engage not only the student, but the parents as well. Students: Michael Kirstian, emeritus education professor at Stanford, estimates that 6o percent of incoming community college students and 30 percent of freshmen at four-year colleges need remedial reading and math courses. In Charlotte, North Carolina 30 percent of high school freshman drop out before they graduate. This problem needs to be addressed on an individual basis. Do we think these students are dropping out because they’re dumb? Or are they losing interest in their education

because education has lost interest in them. Standardized testing, budget cuts, growing class sizes, dwindling numbers of teachers all add up to making students feel as if they are being abandoned. We cannot limit ourselves to engaging their minds. We must engage their hearts, ignite their dreams and show them that education is the key to unlocking it all. Parents: Parents in the top range of our achievement gap know how to provide quiet time for homework, have their children to bed on time, provide proper nutrition, hire tutors for customized, individualized programs and set the stage for success at home. Parents in the lower range are often challenged simply to provide any kind of meal, and those in the middle are working as hard as they can but still fall short. However, many parents in the top range volunteer at school, but their time is not used wisely. In this era, it’s all hands on deck. These parents should be put to work providing as much one-on-one attention as they can. We know there are parents who do not do their part, but instead of trying to punish them, we can help establish accountability on their parts in return for support for their child in the classroom. Helping to stabilize those children will afford teachers and administrators the ability to show that their kids can succeed with help, and present a contract to their parents about the basics for nutrition, sleep and creating a home environment conducive to learning and homework. We all have to be committed to doing our part to educate our next generation, and the only way to get back to basics is one child at a time, one parent at a time, one teacher at a time. We need to rebuild this threelegged table so it can support the next generation and beyond. Beatrice Hair is the author of the new book H3LT: The Hair ThreeLegged-Table Solution for Education (www.staltd.com).

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SUBMITTED BY SACHIE JOHNS The Fremont Art Association is pleased to invite artists to enter their works of art in the 46th annual Fine Art Show. This popular event will take place October 5 through October 23 at the Fremont Art Association Gallery, newly located at 37695 Niles Boulevard in Fremont between I and J streets. Entry of original artwork into the show is open to artists from the Bay Area and beyond. Cash prizes will be awarded in five categories: Oils and Acrylics, Water Media, Graphics (includes

Pastel, dry media, and mixed media), Photography and Computer-generated, and Three-Dimensional. The deadline for mailing your entry form is Friday, September 16. The entry form and prospectus can be picked up at the Gallery or downloaded at the Fremont Art Association’s website, www.FremontArtAssociation.org. The prospectus provides all the information needed (including fee details) to participate in this popular event. This year’s show is juried by Brent Jensen, a Bay Area plein aire painter with a traditional Impressionistic-style. He re-

SUBMITTED BY HEATHER MELLON The Hayward Area Historical Society (HAHS) is inviting its members to a sneak peek inside its future museum on Foothill Boulevard. As part of their annual members’ event, the Historical Society will be inviting members and their guests on hardhat tours of the new building. Tours are not all that the members’ event has to offer; guests can snack on appetizers and beverages while they groove to the tunes of Dave Garges and the All Star Band. The “Past Tents” exhibit will be open for a last chance to learn about how Californians have historically camped. Museum store merchandise will be offered at discount prices for event guests. Also, there will be a free raffle of various prizes for attendees, including limited edition Historical Society books and gifts. Longtime members will receive special recognition in appreciation for their many years of supporting the Historical Society. Non-member guests are welcome to attend, but encouraged to join! HAHS membership includes receiving invitations to all upcoming programs and events with free or discounted admission. HAHS members, through the national Time Travelers program,

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First Place Award 2010, watercolor by Maureen Langenbach

ceived a B.A. in Art from the University of Utah, and is the recipient of many awards for his work in oils. His work has been featured in Southwest Art, Art of the West, and American Art Collector magazines. Mr. Jensen paints and teaches from his studio in Mare Island, California, when not painting outdoors. If you are an artist, you will not want to miss the opportunity to participate in this

prominent event. For details, please call the gallery at (510) 792-0905 or visit www.FremontArtAssociation.org. Fine Art Show - Accepting Entries Entry Deadline: Friday, September 16 The Fremont Art Association 37695 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 792-0905 www.FremontArtAssociation.org

receive free or discounted admission to over 200 museums across the country. Members also receive a quarterly newsletter, which will include updates about the Foothill building project. This year’s members’ event will be Saturday, August 20 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the new HAHS home and future museum at 22392 Foothill Boulevard in Hayward. Tickets for the event are $15 for Historical Society members and $25 for non-member guests. For tickets, call (510) 581-0223. Tickets must be purchased by August 12. Sneak Peak Museum Tour Saturday, Aug 20 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 22392 Foothill Blvd., Hayward (510) 581-0223 www.haywardareahistory.org Society Members: $15 Non-members: $25

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Tuesday, Aug. 9 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, Aug. 10 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, Aug. 11 1:10 – 1:40 p.m. Falcon Dr. & Merganser Dr., Fremont Friday, Aug. 12 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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PUBLIC NOTICES BULK SALES NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (SECS. 6104, 6105 U.C.C. & B & P 24073 et seq.) ESCROW NO: 8564-GA DATE: August 4, 2011 Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named seller that a sale that may constitute a bulk sale has been or will be made. The individuals, partnership, or corporate names and the business addresses of the seller are: Tandoor House LLC and Satchi Panda 40559 Fremont Blvd, Fremont , CA 94538 The individuals, partnership, or corporate names and the business addresses of the buyer are: Farooqui Foods Inc 40559 Fremont Blvd, Fremont , CA 94538 As listed by the seller, all other business names and addresses used by the seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the buyer are: NONE KNOWN The assets sold or to be sold are described in general as: ALL FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, LEASE, & LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS OF THE BUSINESS FORMERLY KNOWN AS: Tandoor House Restaurant AND ARE LOCATED AT: 40559 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538 . (a) The place, and date on or after which, the Bulk Sale is to be consummated: Business & Escrow Service Center, Inc. 3031 Tisch Way, Suite 310 San Jose, CA 95128 on or before 8/25/2011. (b) The last date to file claims is 8/24/2011, unless there is a liquor license transferring in which case claims may be filed until the date the license transfers. BUYER'S SIGNATURE: Farooqui Foods Inc By: Mohammed Javed Farooqui, Chief Executive Officer 8/9/11 CNS-2152654#

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#

Preservation Professionals, (3) Quick Clean Trash Out Services, (4) Ready to Show N Sell Trash Out Services, (5) Top Notch Cleaning Services, (6) First Impression Cleaning Services, (7) U Have It Maid Cleaning Services, (8) Maid to Perfection Cleaning Services, 36703 Burdick St., Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda Tip Top Cleaning Services LLC, California, 36703 Burdick St., Newark, CA 94560 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/21/2011 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Homi K, Press. LLC Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on July 21, 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). 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/11 CNS-2146944# 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#

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. FG11588649 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Petition of: Billie Ngo-tiaoco and Ferdinand Ngotiaoco / Timothy Ngo-tiaoco for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Billie Ngo-tiaoco and Ferdinand Ngotiaoco filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Billie Lim Ngo-tiaoco to Billie Lim Ngotiaoco Timothy Fergus Lim Ngo-tiaoco to Timothy Fergus Lim Ngotiaoco The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: November 3, 2011, Time: 2:30 pm, Dept.: 608 The address of the court is 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Tri-City Voice Date: August 3, 2011 Richard O. Keller Judge of the Superior Court 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/11 CNS-2152129#

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. FG11587449 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Petition of: Chihcheng Liu, Wei Ling Cheng for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Chihcheng Liu, Wei Ling Cheng filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Chaoming Liu to Angela Liu Chaohsuan Liu to Jennifer Liu The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: 10/27/2011, Time: 2:30 PM, Dept.: 608 The address of the court is 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Tri-City Voice Date: July 27, 2011 RICHARD O. KELLER Judge of the Superior Court 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/11 CNS-2147168#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 454634 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Simply Cut, 40919 Fremont Blvd. #20, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Hoan Quang Nguyen, 35741 Orleans Dr., Newark, CA 94560 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/ Hoan Quang Nguyen This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on August 2, 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). 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/11 CNS-2151403# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 454250-57 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) Tip Top Cleaning Services LLC, (2) Property

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Irene Nieves Garcia A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Connie Esquibel in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Connie Esquibel 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 September 12, 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: Peter S. Myers, 100 Spear Street, Suite 1430, San Francisco, CA 94105, Telephone: 415-896-1500 8/9, 8/12, 8/19/11 CNS-2152112#

PUBLIC AUCTION/SALES NOTICE OF LIEN SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that personal property in the following units will be sold at public auction: on the 19th DAY OFAugust 2011at or after 11: 00ampursuant to the California Self-Storage Facility Act. The sale will be conducted at: Thornton U-Haul, 4833 Thornton Ave. Fremont, CA 94536. The items to be sold are generally described as follows: clothing, furniture, and / or other household items stored by the following people: Name Unit # Paid Through Date Tierra Grooms B150 6/5/2011 Amit Nagpal B323 6/12/2011 Janet Luevano C182 6/13/2011 Julio Torres C242 5/30/2011 8/2, 8/9/11 CNS-2147227#

TRUSTEE SALES T.S. No.: 2011-00728 Loan No.: 90286597 APN: 475-0179-047 TRA No.: 15-004 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/29/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale 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 will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, pos-

session, 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: RICHARD T. JIANG AND WINNIE L CHEUNG HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP Beneficiary Name: ING Bank, FSB Duly Appointed Trustee: Integrated Lender Services, a Delaware Corporation and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 12/06/2005 as Instrument No. 2005518633 in book ---, page --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale: 8/23/2011 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: $609,460.37 The property heretofore is being sold “as is.” The street Address or other common designation of real property is purported to be: 32673 COLORBUST COURT, UNION CITY, CA 94587-1991. As more fully described in said deed of trust A.P.N.: 475-0179047 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 beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: 7/28/ 2011 Integrated Lender Services, a Delaware Corporation, as Trustee 2411 West La Palma Avenue, Suite 350 – Bldg. 1 (800) 232-8787 For Sale Information please call: (714) 573-1965 Sem Martinez, Trustee Sale Officer P864142 8/2, 8/9, 08/16/2011 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/11 CNS-2148568# 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# 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 auc-

tion, 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 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 #: 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 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.

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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#

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Investors looking for answers after wild week Concerns over the debt deadlock in Washington that brought the government to the brink of default were then overtaken by increasing evidence of anemic U.S. and global economic growth. Now economists are talking about the increased chances of another recession, though not imminently. That's left many individual investors unnerved. “It all adds to the overall uncertainty, the nervousness. You just really can't count on anything,” said Jeff Hawkins, 52, of Gainesville, Va. Hawkins, a security director, and his wife, Jo, have most of their portfolio in stocks. He still believes stocks are the best way to invest in the long run, and he has decided to hang on rather than sell. But that faith is being sorely tested. The wild swing in the markets following a report that the unemployment rate declined in July, underscored just how jittery investors are. After shooting up 171 points, the Dow tumbled into triple-digit-loss territory for the third time this week before yoyoing back to close the session with a 61-point gain. “The most important thing for people to do right now is to take a deep breath, whether you're reacting to the latest, pretty good job numbers or you're still in shell shock from everything else we've learned in the last week,” said Jerry Webman, chief economist at Oppenheimer Funds in New York. Consider how far stocks have climbed from their lows following the 2008 financial meltdown. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index is still up 77 percent from its bottom in March 2009, although it's still 23 percent off the all-time high set in 2007. Investors, though, have been focusing more on the economic turmoil. And many are selling stocks or piling into cash and presumed safe havens like U.S. Treasury bonds and gold. Trading volume in the 401(k) accounts that Chicago-based human resources firm Aon Hewitt monitors reached $857 million Thursday, more than twice the normal volume on a typical day. Aon Hewitt, which tracks the accounts of 4.7 million workers, said the assets moved almost exclusively out of stocks and into fixed income investments - stable value funds, bonds and money market funds. Dan Nainan, 30, sees plenty of reasons for long-term optimism. He's not touching his $120,000 in stock holdings and

is shrugging off the daily drumbeat of bad financial and economic news. “There's a lot of the 'sky is falling' mentality out there,” said Nainan, a standup comedian from New York City. “People see in the media that everyone's dumping stocks, and then they do it. They're acting as if the world's going to collapse. It doesn't make sense.” Here's some guidance to help sort out all the mixed messages: 1. Don't panic The volatility is dramatic and the TV anchors used phrases like “bloodbath on Wall Street.” Yet despite the eyebrow raising market statistics, it's important for investors to keep a level head. Don't lose sight of your investing goals - a key component of which is considering your time horizon. Investing is for the long-term. However, if you're approaching retirement or expect to need the funds sometime soon, you'll want to assess the mix of investments in your portfolio. It may make sense for you to take some money out of the stock market and put a portion into something more stable. This week's turbulent market appears to be a short-term variety of knee-jerk reaction by Wall Street, said Leon LaBrecque, managing partner and founder of LJPR LLC, an asset management firm with more than $400 million in assets based in Troy, Mich. He sees this as an opportunity to remind investors to make sure the level of risk fits their time until retirement. A common mix for someone in their 40s is to have 60 percent to 70 percent of their portfolio in stocks and the rest in bonds. As retirement approaches, the percentage of stocks should be reduced to ratchet down risk. Ultimately, you'll need to assess your personal risk tolerance. 2. Stocks on sale? Historically the stock market is the best means to ensure that your savings outpace the rise of inflation - though that's been minimal in recent years. Many investors have fled to cash alternatives like money-market accounts or certificates of deposit. These investments return almost nothing right now and for a while on Thursday U.S. Treasury yields were actually negative, meaning investors were paying the government to hold their money for them. A market downturn presents investors who are sitting on cash with buying opportunities. Tech stocks got hammered in the recent

sell-off, and LaBrecque says he's looking for bargains. He's buying Apple Inc., which sank to around $315 a share in mid-June, but is up about 19 percent since then. Despite the market downturn, corporate earnings are healthier and better able to endure an economic slump than they were three years ago. Earnings for the second quarter are still on pace to post a record high. What's more, by some measures, stocks are now cheap. One price indicator that professional investors watch closely, the forward price-to-earnings ratio of the S&P 500, has fallen to about 12. That's well below its longterm average of 16. So investors who buy now are paying less for each dollar in profits. Given that interest rates are so low, seeking out dividend paying stocks also is a good strategy. Among the highest dividend yielding sectors are consumer staples, at just over 3 percent, utilities at just over 4 percent, and telecommunications, at around 5 percent. 3. Play defense When the economy gets tough investors typically flock to large companies with strong balance sheets. That's because these companies have the reserves and track record of being able to ride out economic downturns. Investors are drawn to the stability of their reliable earnings. Certain sectors are also more defensive than others. If you're anxious about a faltering economy, consider consumer staples stocks. These include food companies and the makers of everyday household products. This sector is among the highest dividend yielding sectors in the S&P 500 with a current yield of a little more than 3 percent. You could also buy into the old adage that when times are tough people drink beer and when times improve, they drink better beer. So take a look at companies like Anheuser-Busch InBev, the Belgium-based maker of 200 brands. Shares are down 9 percent in the past three months but rose $1.15, or 2 percent, on Friday to $54.32. Global companies that make equipment for farmers, construction and other industries like Caterpillar Inc. and Deere & Co. also offer some cover in tough times. Also look at utilities, which have a dividend yield currently of about 4 percent. This sector is one of only three of the S&P 500's ten industry groups to show growth for the year. The

Alameda CTC merger saves taxpayers over $3M SUBMITTED BY TESS LENGYEL Taking action to trim government bureaucracy and save Alameda County taxpayer dollars, July 2011 marked the first anniversary of the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC), a Joint Powers Authority resulting from a merger of the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency

(ACCMA) and the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA). The Alameda CTC focus is to plan, fund and deliver transportation projects and programs that expand access and improve mobility to foster a vibrant and livable Alameda County. The Commission's first consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2011-12 reflects consolidation efficiencies that will save taxpayers

over $3M and presents greater detail to improve accountability and transparency. In a time of diminishing revenues, the Alameda CTC is streamlining operations and eliminating redundancies. "Good government begins with looking at what efficiencies we can make in our own institutions," says Alameda CTC Chair Mark Green, Mayor of City of Union City. "The merger of two county-wide transportation agen-

other two were health care and consumer staples. Health care is traditionally a defensive move, but be aware that some companies in that sector could be affected by government spending cuts. What playing defense doesn't mean is running to gold, said Richard Barrington, a financial analyst and personal finance expert at MoneyRates.com. Gold, he says doesn't produce earnings or dividends and since its up fivefold in the last decade, it could be a bubble ready to burst. 4. Bonds Overbought. Investors have continued to pour into U.S. Treasury bonds for safety even though they have lost considerable allure as an investment. Heavy demand pushed the yield on the 10-year Treasury note to 2.42 percent Friday, its lowest of the year. Treasurys are overbought and investors should make sure they're not too loaded up on them because they don't offer good value right now, said George Rusnak, national director of fixed income for Wells Fargo Wealth Management. Municipal bonds, issued by local governments to help pay for schools, hospitals, roads and bridges, are not necessarily the best place to be at the moment either, he said. The yield for 10year munis with a Triple-A rating was 2.35 percent, close to the alltime low set last August. Yields fall when demand increases. Investors, he said, would be better off in corporate bonds of large industrial companies that pay coupons - semiannual interest payments. And with interest rates poised to rise at some point down the road, they should not buy bonds that mature more than five years from now or they'll be stuck with today's rates. 5. Mixed international outlook Fund managers still advise keeping a portion of your portfolio in international investments. But the worsening debt drama in Europe makes it worth checking your holdings to make sure you're not over-reliant on companies in developed countries. Emerging markets have delivered impressive gains for international investors for years and promise to continue to do so over the long term. They too, however, have had their issues lately. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets index, a key indicator reflecting nearly two dozen developing markets including China and India, plummeted 13 percent in the last two cies in Alameda County is saving taxpayers over $3M and it will provide uninterrupted services through improved strategic planning, effective funding decisions and on-going project and program implementation. These savings go directly into transportation projects and operations, supporting jobs and mobility. The public expects and deserves these efficiencies and the Alameda CTC is delivering them." Some of the efficiencies realized in the budget include streamlining of staff by 20 percent, which saved over $1M in

weeks and is down 15 percent for the year - 10 percent more than the S&P. Further weakening in the global economy will hurt exports from emerging markets countries. But companies and funds there still have stronger balance sheets and remain a better bet than their counterparts in developed countries, notes Arlene Rockefeller, president of the TruColor Capital Management hedge fund in Newton, Mass. The key is to be aware of, and comfortable with, the high volatility in emerging markets and have a plan in place to deal with it. 6. Shelter money in cash? Shifting a portion of your money to cash or low-risk investments like money-market mutual funds can ease a potential hit from the stock market. It's important to keep in mind that after stocks lose half their value, it takes a 100 percent gain - not 50 percent - to get back to where you started. But should stocks rebound, a move into cash now could lock in losses and prevent full participation in a rising market. If you shift money to the sidelines, do so for safety, rather than expectations of seeing your money grow. You'll earn next to nothing from cash these days, wherever you're stashing it in the bank, or in a money fund. Blame low interest rates, a consequence of the slow economic recovery, and the Federal Reserve's policy to keep interest rates low to stimulate the economy. The low rates mean banks can't earn much from deposits, so they're not paying much interest to customers. For example, the best rates available nationally for six-month CDs are about 1 percent. Longer-term CDs pay more, around 2 percent now for 5-year CDs. But be careful about locking in too much money you'll pay fees for any early withdrawals. One way to avoid problems with tying up your savings is to set up a “ladder” of CDs with staggered maturities. Money-market funds aren't able to earn much, either. Their returns are now averaging around 0.02 percent - $2 a year for each $10,000 invested. The outlook for higher returns may improve if the economy comes back, and the Fed raises rates. But those prospects now appear less likely due to the recent spate of disappointing economic news.

salaries from the FY2010-11 budgets of the two former agencies and the consolidation of annually renewed contracts, which saved an additional $2M. In July, the Commission unanimously approved reappointing Union City Mayor Mark Green as its Chair and Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty as its Vice-Chair, noting their effectiveness in merging the two agencies and the resultant substantial cost savings. For more information, www.AlamedaCTC.org

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rying to keep your children occupied this summer? Do you want them to learn something fun and educational? Young Rembrandts aims to enrich your children in an educational experience while incorporating creativity in the learning process through parent and child involvement. A franchise for over 20 years, Young Rembrandts recently came to the East Bay a year and a half ago. Serving community centers, preschools, and elementary schools in Fremont, Newark, Union City, and Hayward, the organization teaches children vi-

sual and spatial organizational skills while working both their academic and creative sides. Sadhna Sharma, owner and director of the East Bay franchise of Young Rembrandts, says, “The way we teach kids helps them to think abstractly and perform at deeper cognitive levels that are essential to a child's future learning in the advanced levels of math and science. With Young Rembrandts, children learn without even realizing it because they are just having fun creating.” The enrichment program kicks off the month of August by hosting several drawing workshops. Anime and Cartoon Workshop for kids ages 7 - 13 will be held August 8 - 12 at the Fremont Warm Springs Recreation Center from 9 a.m. – noon, and for kids 10 - 15 from August 15 – 19, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. at the Ruggieri Senior

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Center in Union City. This Japanese-style drawing workshop specializes in drawing Anime characters. It also focuses on the facial expressions in the artwork while teaching motor skills and attention to detail. The Cartooning Under the Sea Workshop teaches children how to draw underwater characters and recreate a coral reef environment, using colored pencils, markers and sharpies to create an artistic visualization. This workshop for kids ages 7 - 13 is currently underway at the San Felipe Community Center in Hayward through August 11 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. A similar class, Jr. Under the Sea Workshop, is

offered to kids 5 - 7 at the Fremont Centerville Recreation Center on August 16 from 10 a.m. to noon. This is the first time that Young Rembrandts has offered

the future, Young Rembrandts’ goal is to create adult enrichment classes as well. The organization also offers a Critical Elementary and Cartoon Drawing curriculum during the

this course in their program and they are optimistic about the success of their workshops for youth. All classes focus on teaching children how to draw, learning proportions as well as shapes in creating their compositions. Classes available in the fall include Pastels, an Eric Carle drawing workshop, Fall and Winter Still Life Drawing workshops, and preschool classes in Fremont, Hayward, and Union City Community Centers. The Eric Carle classes are held in both the Hayward and Fremont Community Centers from December 19 – 22, and the Fall Still Life Drawing is from November 21 - 23 at the Hayward Community Center. In

school year as after-school enrichment programs right on campuses, in which they have an art history lesson once a month

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teaching how art relates to people in their daily lives, in addition to investigating the works of famous artists. Parents can sign their children up in advance for the Anime and Cartoon Comic Book Workshop course directly at the Ruggieri Senior Center in Union City. For all other future classes, one can sign up directly at the community centers or on-line at www.youngrembrandts.com/eastbay-lafayette/Sche dule.aspx. The Ruggieri Senior Center in Union City is located at 33997 Alvarado-Niles Road, Fremont Centerville Recreation Center is on 3355 Country Drive, and the Warm Springs location is on 47300 Fernald Avenue. In Hayward, the San Felipe Community Center is located at 2058 D Street. Young Rembrandts is also available in Milpitas and Santa Clara County. For information, call (408) 719-8723 or visit www.youngrembrandts.com/sout hbay-ca/default.aspx.