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ontroversy is certain to engulf the United States military when embroiled in conflicts which demand that men and women [and their families] are asked to sacrifice, sometimes with their lives. The prime directive of our nation’s military is to defend and protect the United States from enemies, foreign and domestic. This nation’s resolve has been tested throughout history, even today, but U.S. involvement in Vietnam came at a particularly sensitive moment. Worldwide communications were growing and expanding, enhanced by television reporters embedded with troops on battlefields, sending real time news in the midst of war. continued on page 26

INDEX It’s a date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Mind Twisters . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Movie Theater List . . . . . . . . . 8

Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Obituary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Places of Worship . . . . . . . . . 28

Public Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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SUBMITTED BY LOIS PAULA BENAVIDEZ VERZOSA Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) or Church of Christ, one of the fastest growing international Christian organizations, will thank residents of Alameda County on Saturday, August 13 for their continuous support and hospitality throughout its growth, at its inaugural Neighborhood Appreciation Day hosted at Noll Park in Fremont. Hundreds of community members are expected to receive FREE services for everyday living sponsored by the Iglesia ni Cristo, including a health fair with screenings and consultations, disease preven-

tion and wellness education; family studio portraits; clothing drive (gently used items collected and given away); sports mentoring; technical seminars on computer hardware and software; career and job placement counseling; children’s games, prizes and crafts; food and live entertainment; and guided tours to welcome residents to the chapel in Fremont. The day of service is part of the INC Giving Project, the organization's newly launched philanthropic program to help families and communities during challenging economic times, leveraging the skills and expertise of Church members to implement positive solutions

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and offer services for the basic needs of their neighbors. “The services we’re offering our neighbors are strategically aligned with the needs of the region to ensure we’re providing children and families everyday resources not often supplied free of cost.” said Joselino Castillones, Iglesia ni Cristo District Minister of Northern California. "More nonprofits are unfortunately closing their doors with the downturn of the economy, but even after nearly 100 years, the INC is still growing internationally; it's our way of saying thank you to our neighbors and opening our doors to those who've welcomed us on their street every week for the last 28 years." Nonprofits and faith-based organizations have long helped fill the gap between those in need and what the government provides in benefits and social services, but the increased cut of state programs and the impact of the recession is widening the gap. Cuts to social service programs mean charitable groups and faith-based organizations are expected to service more people with even greater needs. “We don't want to just say thank you to our neighbors, we want to show them our appreciation,” said Castillones. “Our members are taking a multi-service approach to addressing the issues facing residents of the area while setting the tone for future initiatives that support family and neighborhood development.” The mission of the INC Giving Project is to extend the presence of the Iglesia ni Cristo continued on page 9

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

Friday – Sunday, Aug 12 – 14

Friday-Saturday, Aug 12 - 13

Saturday, Aug 13

Havest Fest $R Times vary

"Stuff the Bus" 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Twenty-one Apostles and Prophets gather to manifest miracles, signs and wonders

New Haven and Hayward School District effort to collect school supplies

Cajun/Zydeco Music Festival $ 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Hilton Newark/Fremont 39900 Balentine Dr., Newark (510) 490-8390 Friday-Saturday, Aug 12 - 13

Perseid Meteor ShowerCamp Out $R 5:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. Hike and experience the Perseid meteors

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

Science for Youth Lecture 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Intro to Molecular Chemistry

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

Splash-In Movie Night $ 6 - 9 p.m. Toy Story 3

Silliman Aquatic Center 6800 Mowry Ave., Newark (510) 578-4620

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

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

Music, Cajun food, performances and more

Movie Night $ 7:30 p.m.

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

Comedy short subject night

Ultimate Gift & Rummage Sale 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Saturday, Aug 13

Books, framed art, washer and dryers, small appliances and more

Workshop to increase energy and focus

Mind and Meditation 10:30 a.m. - Noon

Saturday-Sunday, Aug 13 - 14

Discovery Fremont 38891 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 797-7689

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

Saturday, Aug 13

Twilight Marsh Walk R 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Hot August Day Car Show 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Stroll along Tidelands Trail

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

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

Family Bird Walk R 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Create field guides and use them

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

FEATURES Julie Grabowski

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Sharon Marshak

GOVERNMENT Simon Wong

PRODUCTION Ramya Raman ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Sharon Marshak

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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.

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

Explore McConaghy House

Saturday, Aug 13

Community Carnival 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Food, music, games, raffles and family activities

Saturday, Aug 13

The Fratello Marionettes 2 - 3 p.m. Sophisticated marionettes

Union City Branch Library 34007 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 745-1464 Saturday - Sunday, Aug 13 - 14

Festival of India $ 10 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Sun.) Health fair, competitions, cultural programs, food and more

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

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

Waves of Life - Doi Buoc Thang Tram $ 6 & 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug 13

Bilingual Vietnamese/English play

Extreme Photography $R 4 - 6 p.m. Learn fish-eye lenses and long exposures techniques

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

SPORTS REPORTERS Biff Jones Gary van den Heuvel David Nicolas Sanjna Shukla Kevin Yin

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS Pahoua Sayaovang Patricia Cragin BOOKKEEPING Vandana Dua

Robin Michel Suzanne Ortt Praveena Raman Rajeswari Ramanathan Alyson Whitaker

SPORTS Giovanni Albanese Jr.

DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Gerry Johnston

PHOTOGRAPHERS Don Jedlovec Mike Heightchew

TRAVEL & DINING Denny Stein

WEB MASTER Venkat Raman, RAMAN CONSULTING

ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Colleen Ganaye

REPORTERS Janet Grant Philip Holmes

LEGAL COUNSEL Stephen F. Von Till, Esq.

EDUCATION Miriam G. Mazliach

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Obon Festival 5 p.m. (Sat.) 10 a.m. (Sun.) Buddhist dancing, Japanese music, Taiko Drum, food

Community Church of Hayward PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF William Marshak

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

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

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Saturday, Aug 13

Sunday, Aug 14 - 21

Sunday, Aug 14

Wednesday, Aug 17

Shop 'til you Rock 1 - 6 p.m.

Loads of Laundry $ 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Mission Gold Jazz Band 7 - 9 p.m.

Back-to-school shopping fun and live music

Help with wash day on the farm

Golden State Quartet in Concert 6 p.m. Male quartet singing Gospel favorites

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

NewPark Mall 2086 Newpark Mall, Newark (510) 793-5683 www.ShopTilYouRock.com Saturday, Aug 13

Incendio! 7 - 9 p.m. Latin infused Jazz

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

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

Monday, Aug 15

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

Me Facing Life: Cyntoia's Story

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

The Hitmen: funk, soul, disco, latin

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

Sunset across Coyote Hills 6:30 - 9 p.m. Take great landscape and wildlife photographs along the hike

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

Rise of Coyote Hills 2 - 3 p.m. Learn about and view the inner core of Coyote Hills

Documentary Film 6 - 8 p.m. Hayward Main Library 835 C St., Hayward (510) 881-7974

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

Monday, Aug 15

Costco Restaurant Showcase 9 - 10 a.m.

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

Holiday-season promotion services for local restaurants

Fremont Adult School - Community Center

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

4700 Calaveras Ave., Fremont (510) 794-2538

Tuesday, Aug 16

Library Deck Grand Opening 6 - 7 p.m.

Continuing Exhibits and Events:

See the newly restored deck

Tuesdays - Fridays, through Aug 26

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

Past Tents: The Way We Camped 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 2 - 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.)

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

Camping in California - late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

HAHS Gallery

Friday Seminar 19TH Hip arthritis, AUG 1:30-2:30PM evaluation and FREE treatment Hearing Impaired Interpreter will be present

Hip and Knee Series By Dr. Alexander P. Sah Refreshments will be served RSVP TO: Karishma or Roxanne (510) 505 -0555

22392 Foothill Blvd., Hayward (510) 581-0223 Monday - Friday, through Sep 30

New Exhibit 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Artist's Guild of the East Bay

Thursday, Aug 18

Processing Native Plant Foods $ 1 - 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, Aug 14

Music at the Grove 1:30 p.m.

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

Danceable Dixieland music

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John O'Lague Galleria 777 B Street, Hayward (510) 538-2787 Mondays - Fridays, Through Sep 16

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

Phantom Art Gallery at Milpitas Community Center 457 E. Calveras Blvd., Milpitas (408) 586-3409 Tuesdays, through Nov 15 Seniors: Walk This Way to Better Health R 1 p.m. - 2:.30 p.m. Walking, flexibility, strength and balance games Newark Senior Center 7401 Enterprise Dr., Newark (510) 574-2053

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BY RAJI RAMANATHAN PHOTOS COURTESY OF NEHA VERMA A sophomore English class changed the way Neha Verma saw her future. She felt the need to change her community and saw an opportunity through her love of fashion design by hosting a charity fashion show while learning about “upstanders” (those who stand up and make a difference to society). An incoming junior at Mission San Jose High School, Verma joined the Alameda County Junior Commission on the Status of Women and decided to combine her Sweet Sixteen birthday celebration with a Junior Commission project… a charity fashion show. “I can’t believe this is finally happening,” says Verma. “I’ve designed the event to include a fashion show with entertainment in the beginning and then have dinner and a dance.” Verma’s passion for fashion didn’t just begin with this project. As a little girl, she learned how to design and make clothes from her mother and grandmother. In recent years, Verma has been spending a great deal of time on Polyvore, a website where she can design outfits and meet other young designers. In fact, she recently created the website www.luvneha.com which gives updates on her event. Attendees are requested to give a minimum of $15 at the door and will be entered into a raffle

for surprise prizes. Dinner provided by Salang Pass Restaurant in Fremont and entertainment are included with admission. Unlike other girls her age, Verma is only asking that her guests bring donations for Oakland Children’s Hospital instead of a gift for her birthday. Funds from the event are going to the Child Life Oncology Fund, a fund used to organize birthday parties, activities, and presents for the patients. Verma says, “I hope that the money from the event helps at least one child feel less bored or lonely and more at home.” Charity Fashion Show for Children’s Hospital Sunday, August 28 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Century House and Gardens 37447 Fremont Blvd., Fremontnehacharityfashionshow.eventbrite.com RSVP to: nehajcfashionshow@live.com in advance Minimum donation of $15

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The Bookworm

They say the economy’s getting better. They say things are looking up, that business is starting to recover. But they couldn’t prove it by you. For months now, you’ve been spinning your wheels in the sand, your dreams on hold along with your life. You’re wondering if the economy is to blame or if there’s something else… In the new book How to Get Out of Your Own Way by Tyrese Gibson, you’ll see that your problems may be attributed to something much closer. Growing up in a rough area south of L.A.’s Watts neighborhood, Tyrese Gibson had plenty of opportunities to get in trouble. Gangs were all over, but – despite that his father was absent and his mother was an alcoholic - Gibson somehow avoided the worst. It helped that his stepfather guided him, and that he had a regular church life. He also had a goal: to make music. Gibson says he loved to sing and perform, which led him to win a talent contest and which opened the doors to a multifaceted career. Gibson is usually known by only his first name to fans of his movies and music. But “Over the last decade, I have come to realize that God’s purpose for me is to reach out to people,” he says. “I want to

give people permission to want better for themselves…” This book is the result. The first step in taking your life “to another level” is to “know

that there are better circumstances you can be in.” Learning to love yourself enough to find them is “technically getting out of your own way.” Learn to think differently, he says. Find a positive spirit, stop living negatively, and clean up your surroundings. If people think of you the wrong way, work hard to change that. Become a role model, especially for your children. Wisely choose your “circle of five” and don’t hang out with anyone who doesn’t deserve your time. Share your ideas with the world. Understand that “selfish” isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

“Always be strategizing and you will be prepared for the good and the bad.” Tired of going nowhere, fast? “How to Get Out of Your Own Way” may help motivate you… or maybe not. There’s no doubt that this book will help readers to stop sabotaging themselves and their careers. Author, singer, and actor Tyrese Gibson offers sound advice mixed in with personal anecdotes that wellillustrate his points, and his words will resonate with today’s youth. And there’s the thing: “How to Get Out of Your Own Way” seems geared more toward younger readers in need of a boost. Gibson, in fact, devotes several pages to teens and an entire segment to datingmating issues that seasoned businesspeople likely won’t find relevant. I think, if you’ve been in business for awhile, “How to Get Out of Your Own Way” probably isn’t a good fit for you. But for new grads or someone who’s landed that first important job, you’ll have a hard time finding something better. c.2011, Grand Central Publishing $24.99 / $27.99 Canada 275 pages The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has been reading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 11,000 books.

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spent a very busy but enjoyable week last week at the national conference of Interior Redesign Industry Specialists in Las Vegas. As part of the conference, we also attended the Las Vegas Summer Furniture Market. As one of the presenters at the conference, I gave two sessions—one on selecting paint colors, and the other on current trends in interior design. It was exciting to see the design trends I spoke about live at the furniture market! I’ll share some of those design trends with you in this week’s column.

Green and Natural This trend has had, and will continue to have, tremendous staying power in the industry. “Green” is definitely still “in.” Everywhere we look, we see furnishings and building materials made from natural elements such as stone, cork, bamboo, and wood. Materials made from recycled elements are hugely popular as well: counter tops made from recycled glass bottles, handmade tiles made from discarded porcelain tubs and sinks, even baskets and containers woven from recycled newspaper and magazines. Using natural materials in your home feels comfortable, and the look is certainly beautiful.

Mix and Match The days of the matching sofa, loveseat, chairs, with

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matching coffee and end tables have been over for a while, and mixing and matching is more popular than ever. Just look through home furnishings catalogs to see countless examples of mixing textures, colors, patterns and styles. Think of contemporary leather dining chairs with an old world chunky wood trestle table. Think of striped chairs with a floral sofa and small geometric print on the drapes. Mixing and matching makes a room more livable and fun.

looking! Mirrored chests, headboards in painted metallic finishes, gorgeous handmade wallpapers featuring coppers, golds and silvers—the look is elegant, modern and very unique. It’s easy to overdo the metallic look, so use some restraint. For example, I just finished a powder room with beautiful gold and green metallic wallpaper, and another client of mine is in love with a mirrored bathroom vanity. Just one or two touches of metallic in a room are enough to make a great statement.

Bold, Dramatic Color In a recent episode of her television show, Candice Olsen featured an old, traditional china buffet revived into a modern piece by painting it high gloss teal. It looked amazing! Bold pops of color and drama are everywhere you look. How about a bright orange accent wall, or lime green kitchen chairs, or an entry wall covered in large-scaled patterned wallpaper? Even new brightly-colored throw pillows on your sofa or bed will add some fun and pizzazz to your space.

Metallics At the furniture market there were numerous examples of wall coverings, fabrics and furnishings. There were fabrics with metallic threads running through them—very luxurious

Anna Jacoby of Anna Jacoby Interiors is a local interior designer. Send your design questions to her at info@annajacobyinteriors.com Call or fax her at 510-490-0379 or visit www.annajacobyinteriors.com

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August 12, 2011 Tribune Media Services

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& Sat. 10:30, 12:00, 12:50, 3:10, 4:40, 5:30, 7:50, 9:20, 10:10, 12:30 Sun. - Thu. 10:30, 12:00, 12:50, 3:10, 4:40, 5:30, 7:50, 9:20, 10:10 Final Destination 5 3D (R) Fri. & Sat. 2:20, 7:00, 11:40 Fri. & Sat. 11:15, 1:35, 3:55, 6:15, 8:35, 10:55 Sun. - Thu. 2:20, 7:00 Sun. - Thu. 11:15, 1:35, 3:55, 6:15, 8:35 Friends With Benefits (R) Fri. - Thu. 10:30, 4:25, 10:20

Glee the 3D Concert Movie (PG)Fri. & Sat. 10:30, 12:40,

2:50, 5:00, 7:10, 9:20, 11:30 Sun. - Thu. 10:30, 12:40, 2:50, 5:00, 7:10, 9:20

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (PG–13) Fri. - Thu. 10:30,

5:05, 5:55, 6:45, 7:50, 8:35, 9:25, 10:30 4:30, 10:30 The Change-Up(R) Fri. - Wed. Harry Potter and the Thu. 2:15, 9:50 11:30, 2:20, 5:00, 7:55, 10:30 Deathly Hallows: Part Planet 51(PG)Wed. 10:00 A.M. The Help (PG–13) Fri. - Wed. 2: 3D(PG–13) Fri. - Thu. 1:30, 7:30 11:00, 12:20, 2:15, 3:40, 5:30, 7:00, Horrible Bosses(R)Fri. & Sat. 8:40, 10:20 11:30, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30, 12:01 The Smurfs (PG) Fri. - Wed. Sun. - Thu. 11:30, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 11:25, 1:50, 4:20, 7:05, 9:40 Rise of the Planet of the The Smurfs 3D (PG) Fri. Wed. 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30 Apes (PG–13) Fri. & Sat. 10:30, Astronaut(NR) Fri. - Sun. 12:00, Transformers: Dark of the 11:05, 11:45, 12:05, 12:20, 1:00, 1:35, 3:00 Moon (PG–13)Fri. - Wed. 10:00 P.M. 2:15, 2:50, 3:30, 4:05, 4:45, 5:20, 5:40, Tue. - Thu. 11:00 A.M. 6:00, 6:35, 7:15, 7:50, 8:30, 9:05, 9:45, Secret of the Rocket (NR) 10:20, 11:00, 11:20, 11:35, 12:15 Fri. - Sun. 11:00, 2:00 Sun. - Thu. 10:30, 11:05, 11:45, 12:05, Tue. - Thu. 12:00, 3:00 12:20, 1:00, 1:35, 2:15, 2:50, 3:30, Dinosaurs Alive! (NR) Fri. 4:05, 4:45, 5:20, 5:40, 6:00, 6:35, 7:15, 1:00 P.M. 7:50, 8:30, 9:05, 9:45, 10:20 Sat. & Sun. 1:00, 4:00 The Change-Up (R) Fri. - Thu. Tue. - Thu. 12:00, 3:00 11:15, 2:00, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 Cosmos 360 (NR) Fri. & Sat. The Help (PG–13) Fri. & Sat. 7:00, 9:00 11:00, 12:40, 2:15, 3:55, 5:30, 7:15, Awaken (NR) Fri. 6:00, 8:00 8:45, 10:30, 12:01 Tales of the Maya Skies (NR) Sun. - Thu. 11:00, 12:40, 2:15, 3:55, Sat. 1:00, 4:00, 6:00 5:30, 7:15, 8:45, 10:30 Sun. & Tue. - Thu. 1:00, 4:00

The Smurfs 3D (PG) Fri. -

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30 Minutes or Less (R) Fri.

& Sat. 10:45, 11:50, 12:55, 2:00, 3:05, 4:10, 5:15, 6:20, 7:25, 8:30, 9:35, Tue. - Thu. 2:00 P.M. 10:40, 11:45 Monsters, Inc.(G)Sat. 6:00, 8:00 Sun. - Thu. 10:45, 11:50, 12:55, 2:00, Mysteries of Egypt (NR) 3:05, 4:10, 5:15, 6:20, 7:25, 8:30, 9:35 Sat. Sun. & Tue. - Thu. 11:00, 2:00 Aarakshan(NR) Fri. - Thu. 12:00, Solarmax(NR)Sat. & Sun. 12:00, 3:30, 7:00, 10:30 3:00 Attack the Block (R) Fri. & Tue. - Thu. 4:00 P.M. Sat. 11:00, 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8:00, 10:15, To Be an Astronaut (NR) 12:30 Tue. - Thu. 1:00 P.M. Sun. - Thu. 11:00, 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8:00, 10:15

Transformers: Dark of the 30 Minutes or Less (R) Fri. Moon(PG–13)Fri. - Thu. 9:45 P.M. Wed. 11:10, 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 8:00, Ramona and Beezus (G) 10:15 Tue. & Wed. 10:00 A.M. Captain America: The First RiffTrax Live: Jack the Giant Avenger(PG–13) Fri. - Wed. 1:55, Killer (NR) Wed. 8:00 P.M. 7:35

The Smurfs(PG) Fri. & Sat. 1:00,

3:30, 6:00, 8:30 Sun. - Thu. 1:00, 3:30, 6:00 The Smurfs 3D (PG) Fri. & Sat. 11:45, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45, 12:15 Sun. - Thu. 11:45, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 Zookeeper (PG) Fri. & Sat. 10:30, 11:00 Sun. - Thu. 10:30, 8:30

Transformers: Dark of the Moon (PG–13) Fri. & Sat. 10:30,

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Transformers: Dark of the

Captain America: The First Moon 3D (PG–13) Fri. - Tue. & Avenger 3D (PG–13)Fri. - Thu. Thu. 1:55, 8:45 1:50, 7:30

Cowboys & Aliens (PG–13)

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Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara(NR)Fri. - Thu. 1:05, 7:00 RiffTrax Live: Jack the Giant Killer (NR) Wed. 8:00 P.M.

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members to its community partners by supporting their efforts to provide solutions to help families succeed and achieve. Neighborhood Appreciation Day in Fremont is part of a global initiative to share faith through acts of kindness by meeting people’s everyday needs, engaging thousands of members in supporting

local neighborhoods and strengthening the bond with their communities. For more information on the Neighborhood Appreciation Day or upcoming INC Giving projects in the region, call (925) 570-9977 or email incgiving@inctvprod.net. The Fremont local congregation

Wisconsin professor wins 2011 AP WIRE SERVICE SAN JOSE, California (AP), Jul 25 - A sentence in which tiny birds and the English language are both slaughtered took top honors Monday in an annual bad writing contest. Sue Fondrie of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, won the 2011 Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest for her sentence comparing forgotten memories to dead sparrows, said San Jose State University Prof. Scott Rice. The contestant asks writers to submit the worst possible opening sentences to imaginary novels. Fondrie wrote: “Cheryl's mind turned like the vanes of a wind-powered turbine, chopping her sparrowlike thoughts into bloody pieces that

house of worship is located at39700 Logan Drive. Neighborhood Appreciation Day Saturday, August 13 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Noll Park 39700 Logan Dr., Fremont (925) 570-9977 incgiving@inctvprod.net

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fell onto a growing pile of forgotten memories.” The University of Wisconsin professor's 26-word sentence is the shortest grand prize winner in the contest's 29-year history, Rice said. Contest judges liked that Fondrie's entry reminded them of the 1960s hit song “The Windmills of Your Mind,” which Rice described as an image that “made no more sense then than it does now.” The contest is named after British author Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, whose 1830 novel “Paul Clifford” begins with the oft-quoted opening line “It was a dark and stormy night.” The contest solicits entries in a variety of categories. John Doble of

New York won in the historical fiction category: “Napoleon's ship tossed and turned as the emperor, listening while his generals squabbled as they always did, splashed the tepid waters in his bathtub.” To take the prize for best purple prose, Mike Pedersen of North Berwick, Maine, relied on a thesaurus'-worth of synonyms: “As his small boat scudded before a brisk breeze under a sapphire sky dappled with cerulean clouds with indigo bases, through cobalt seas that deepened to navy nearer the boat and faded to azure at the horizon, Ian was at a loss as to why he felt blue.” Online: Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest: http:// bulwer-lytton.com/

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Obituaries

Betty L. Honore Susan Sakamoto RESIDENT OF FREMONT November 14, 1947 – July 20, 2011

RESIDENT OF FREMONT June 7, 1927 - August 9, 2011

Josephine E. Mini RESIDENT OF FREMONT August 6, 1933 -August 5, 2011

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

Zeba Khatoon

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

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

Roy J. August

RESIDENT OF FREMONT August 6, 1933 - August 5, 2011

John W, Cabral RESIDENT OF FREMONT July 20, 1922 - August 8, 2011

George L. Deeth RESIDENT OF NEWARK February 28, 1934 - August 7, 2011

RESIDENT OF FREMONT May 19, 1945 - July 31, 2011

Jerold A. Kreger

Neil E. Cameron

RESIDENT OF SAN JOSE April 22, 1963 - August 3, 2011

RESIDENT OF FREMONT April 22, 1931 - July 31, 2011

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

Harry Ben Kalt RESIDENT OF FREMONT August 7, 1932 - August 4, 2011

Betty Ann Carlsen

Chapel of the Angels (510) 656-1226 40842 Fremont Blvd, Fremont

RESIDENT OF UNION CITY July 16, 1947 - August 7, 2011

Patti Moya

ife Cornerstones will acknowledge important events that occur during the cycle of life in our community. In order to give a broad and fair opportunity for all citizens to be recognized, a basic listing is offered at no cost. Such announcements may include births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries, bar/bat mitzvah, Quinceañera, etc. Many cultures celebrate different milestones in life and this list will be as inclusive as possible. Please contact TCV at (510) 494-1999 or email tricityvoice@aol.com for submissions or further information. Free listings are limited to residents and families of the Greater Tri-City Area.

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

Dhanlaxmi V. Parmar RESIDENT OF FREMONT June 4, 1921 - August 9, 2011

Obituary

Sharon Chandler-Tindall April 22, 1957 – August 5, 2011 Resident of Newark

Fremont Chapel of the Roses (510) 797-1900 1940 Peralta Blvd., Fremont

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Sharon passed away with her loving family by her side, following a very long illness ending with a courageous battle with COPD lung disease. Sharon is survived by her loving mother, Jo Ann Andrews; sister, Susan Rodriguez and brothers Kenneth Benge and Scot Chandler. She is also survived by three nieces and four

nephews. Sharon was devoted to her family and friends and will be deeply missed by all. She was a member of the Newark Moose Lodge. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 17th, 1:00 p.m. at Centerville Presbyterian Church, 4560 Central Ave., Fremont 94536. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to Kaiser Permanente Hospice Program or Centerville Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund Tri-City Cremation & Funeral Service Newark, CA 94560 (510) 494-1984

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C. Conrad Walla, age 79 years and 11 months, passed away July 29, 2011. Conrad was preceded in death by his brother, Harlow Edward Walla, a renowned architect in Vancouver, WA. He is survived by his sister, Betty Bolt of Portland, OR, his beloved wife, Ann, and his sons, Craig, of Fremont, and Mark, of Portland, OR, and their respective wives, Michele and Holly as well as grandchildren Ryan and Sydney of Fremont. Conrad also left thousands of former students and friends, all of whom mourn his passing, but share in the joy of having been touched by the presence of this wonderful man in their lives. He was born in Arnegard, North Dakota on Aug. 17, 1931 to Clarence and Cornelia Walla. Conrad became a part of the Fremont/Newark community when he began teaching choral music at Newark High School in 1964. He also taught at Newark Memorial High School, Newark Junior High, a nighttime community chorus at Ohlone College and most of the elementary schools in Newark. Countless numbers of students from Grammar School through High School all learned how to sing or play a musical instrument as he travelled throughout the district Prior to his local teaching career, Conrad studied at Clark Jr College, Vancouver, WA, at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA, and at SFSU where he received his degree in

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Clarence Conrad Walla August 17, 1931 - July 29, 2011 Choral Music and his California Teaching Credential. While in SFSU he was a regular tenor soloist for several of the Jewish Synagogues, as well as Grace Cathedral and several Presbyterian churches in town. Conrad remained connected with the Gonzaga University

Men’s Glee Club Alumni and would travel to Spokane once a year to sing and meet the students who were recipients of a scholarship program which the Alumni founded in 1998. Twenty-two of these alumni friends recently came to Fremont to sing, in his honor, at a Christ the King Lutheran Church morning worship service where Conrad was choir director for 25 years. Conrad had remained active in that congregation until the time of his death. After retiring in 1986, he joined the Meals on Wheels Program through Life Elder

Care, and served several years on the Cultural Arts Council and the Olive Hyde Arts Guild. One of his unrealized dreams was to see a Cultural Arts Center built in Fremont. A lyric tenor, Conrad sang in many choral groups, The Loring Club of SF, and the SF Bay Area Chamber Choir. He traveled with the SFBACC, singing in some of the most prestigious cathedrals in Europe including Saint Peter’s in Rome. But his favorite singing “gig” was with the Bracebridge Singers, a group that performs for two weeks every Dec, at Yosemite National Park. He and his wife spent their first Christmas there in 1958. His family has enjoyed the beautiful Yosemite Valley every December thereafter; in 2008 the Singers recognized Conrad for his 50 years of participation in and dedication to the traditions of the Bracebridge Dinner. “Con”, as he was popularly known, enjoyed talking with friends and strangers alike over a cup of coffee and could be found most mornings at Peets Coffee or The Nile. One of his greatest joys was directing the Senior Singers at the Fremont Community Center and entertaining at convalescent and retirement homes in Fremont, leading them in “sing-a-longs” The following are quotes from past students and friends when hearing of Conrad Walla's passing:

"He was one of the most compassionate and inspirational mentors of my youth" "He was passionate about music and voice and transferred that joy to his students" "The best man that I have ever known (besides my father) has gone to be with the angels. I know that he will be teaching the angels songs like Happy Heart, Feelings-- but I do know that EVERYONE will be singing. . ." "Many of us lost a mentor, a teacher, and a friend. He taught a whole generation of Newark kids to love music, a one of a kind gentleman that made a huge impact on my life" "It's a little piece of his generous nature that has meant a great deal to me. Besides his humor and ageless persona, I will cherish the years of his friendship. And if I may add....thanks Mr. Walla for being a teacher..especially to my kids" "He brought out the voice in me. I will forever be grateful to him for the way he "walked and guided" us through those years" "He sang at my oldest daughter's wedding. To me he was like Dick Clark never seemed to age. Thought he would last for ever "Thanks to his inspiration, all my children are involved in music. They are all in band and sing and participate in musicals. (I have nine kids!)" "I had the privilege of working with Mr. Walla for over 20 years, until he retired from teaching in 1986. As the new drama teacher for the district, I was fortunate to learn first hand

about Conrad’s ability to teach anyone how to sing. It was his work with the High School musicals that brought me close to him, allowing me to learn from his example how to give the kids confidence and joy, using positive help and a loving attitude to teach them. He literally took my hand, and drawing an imaginary line on the floor, we “jumped” over the line and began our first collaboration together on the musical, Damn Yankees. After that, we became a team, I often called Conrad my “Magic Man.” For that is, indeed what he was – a magician helping teach the kids how to create their own magic through the joy of singing. The students who attended Newark Unified Schools were blessed to have Mr. Walla, as their teacher, and I was blessed to be able to call him my friend, forever. I will love you always, Conrad, my “Magic Man.” ~Barbara (Anderson) Williams, Newark teacher from Sept. 1965 to June 2004 A Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2pm at the Newark Memorial High School Theater, 39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark, CA 94560. The Walla family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to one of three organizations: · Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1301 Mowry Ave., Fremont, CA 94536 · Kaiser Hayward Hospice, 30116 Eigenbrodt Way, Union City, CA 94587 · LIFE Elder Care, Meals On Wheels Program, 3300 Capitol Ave., Fremont, CA 94538

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10 lines/$10/ 10 Weeks $50/Year Rotary Club of Niles We meet Thursdays at 12:15 PM Washington Hospital West 2500 Mowry Ave. Conrad Anderson Auditorium, Fremont www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/H ome.aspx?cid=6149

(510) 739-1000

Fremont Cribbage Club Every Tuesday, June 7-Aug 30 no entry Fee or membership required. Starts at 6:25 p.m. Round Table Pizza 37480 Fremont Blvd. cribbagegr43@yahoo.com Or call Tracy 510-793-6472 American Cribbage Congress www.cribbage.org

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Kennedy High School

Flea Market First Saturday Every Month Except January 8 am – 4 pm All Spaces $20 For more info call 510-657-4070 x27150 bsterling@fremont.k12.ca.us 3999 Blacow Rd., Fremont

Homeless Solutions Free, monthly one-hour tour Abode Services housing site Hear resident stories Learn how you can help homeless individuals/families. (510) 657-7409 x203 or visit www.abodeservices.org Because everyone should have a home.

Huge Rummage Sale at Sunol Downtown Park to benefit C.E.R.T Sunday, Aug. 21st 8 am – 4 pm

Tamil Radio Show Tamil Radio Show "Kaalai Thendral" on every Saturday 10 AM to 12 PM on KLOK 1170 AM Also Listen Live @ www.arimausa.com

Shout out to your community Our readers can post information including: Activities Announcements For sale Garage sales Group meetings Lost and found For the extremely low cost of $10 for up to 10 weeks, your message will reach thousands of friends and neighbors every Friday in the TCV printed version and continuously online. TCV has the right to reject any posting to the Community Bulletin Board. Payment must be received in advance.

Payment is for one posting only. Any change will be considered a new posting and incur a new fee. The “NO” List: • No commercial announcements, services or sales • No personal services (escort services, dating services, etc.) • No sale items over $100 value • No automobile or real estate sales • No animal sales (nonprofit humane organization adoptions accepted) • No P.O. boxes unless physical address is verified by TCV

Kiwanis Club of Fremont meets every Tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m. at the Newark/Fremont Hilton. Call Elise Balgley (510) 693-4524 for information.

Sons in Retirement Retired men-Enjoy leisure time with friends & activities. Lunch & Speaker once a month Newark Pavillion on third Thursday - No Dues No Fundraising Ron Holladay (510) 656 9017 rdholladay@yahoo.com http:www.sirinc.org

Karaoke Club Monthly social karaoke Meet & sing tamil songs, have fun while helping people in need. Open only to Bay area (San Jose - Santa Clara - San Francisco). Register @ www.tamilkaraokeclub.com or email Sing@TamilKaraokeClub.com

Celebrate Dance Concert It's not just a concert but a celebration party. Sunday, August 28 6-8pm Admission Free Harbor Light Church 4760 Thornton Ave, Fremont 510-744-2216 Diverse dance groups Many dance style

Nurturing Spiritual Growth in Children Through Music SUMMER MUSIC CAMP August 23 – 26 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Age 7 – 13 $25 Application and more detail at: www.cbncangelchildrenschoir.com

Friends of Heirloom Flowers Garden Club Garden party every Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – Noon at Shinn Park & Arboretum 1251 Peralta Blvd., Fremont Novice to experienced gardeners are welcomed. Social hour afterwards at Sim Cottage.

FREE AIRPLANE RIDES FOR KIDS AGES 8-17 Young Eagles Hayward Airport various Saturdays (510) 703-1466 www.vaa29.org Please call me with questions Pat Polehla 510 703-1466 email youngeagles29@aol.com

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BY SUZANNE ORTT PHOTOS COURTESY OF LOUISE LECK

ouise Leck’s journey, as a re-entry college student, has been focused in the areas of Fremont and Silicon Valley. Leck, nee Orsetti, considers herself to be a Fremont native as she has lived here almost all of her life. A technical glitch may apply as she was born in Alameda, site of the nearest hospital at the time. Leck’s early years were on the Orsetti farm in the Centerville area where her family lived in one house. Grandparents and Aunt Anita completed the clan. Leck’s grandfather, Giovanni Orsetti, purchased the farmland around 1935. Prior to that, he tried several ventures, including growing wine grapes, which failed due to Prohibition. Then an opportunity came to lease land in old Alvarado. His next step was the purchase of the Centerville land, now the site of Regan’s Nursery. When Leck was nine, she moved to “town” with her parents Bruno and Florence, fraternal twin brother, and older brother. Her parents had decided they needed to move into a larger house. Leck’s grandparents married in Italy and her father Bruno was born there. She recounts that her parents met at a picnic given by her mother’s employer, the Oakland Farmers’ Market.

Her mother had moved to California from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Leck and husband Scott, a transplant from Toledo, Ohio, met through mutual friends. Coincidentally, both are twins: Scott’s identical and she’s fraternal. After her graduation from high school, Leck took a job building integrated circuits at a laboratory in Silicon Valley. She says, “This was a really good gig for an 18-year-old.” The next step on her educational road was enrolling at Ohlone College where this enterprising young woman earned an AA degree. With degree in hand, she went back to Silicon Valley. This time, Leck learned a new skill, making mask designs. Several years later, although well compensated, she felt an urge to move on. The desire to learn had resurfaced. The next move took her to DeAnza Valley College (now

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DeAnza Community College) where she earned a certificate in technical writing. Technical writing was a cinch for her, as she liked writing and was well versed in integrated circuits. She worked in this field for 22 years. As the economy slowed, job uncertainty crept into her mind. Adding to the sluggish economy, a lack of a four-year college degree worried her. Weighing her options and discussing her dilemma with coworkers, one colleague suggested she enroll at Mills College. After reflecting on this, she checked out Mills, a private institution, founded in the mid19th century as a school for women. The undergraduate program is still limited to women but the graduate program opened to men a few years ago. Before quitting her job, Leck and Scott carefully considered their financial situation. Whether they could live on one salary, was a major concern. After much evaluation, both realized they could live on the salary Scott earned in the geotechnical engineering field. Leck saw that they spent money on items they really did not need so she quit her job and college life began. continued on page 27

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ashington Hospital Healthhardship to travel for weekly chemo the very beginning to be patient-centered. Washington Hospital is honored to care Foundation will host its treatments that can last a year or more.” Patients will receive their infusion in a rename the center in recognition of Sandy milestone 25th annual blackDr. Agcaoili emphasized her wish that clining chair, with the option to watch Amos, a staff nurse who recently retired tie gala, Top Hat XXV, on Saturday, Oc- fellow community members would come TV, read a book or simply relax. Each paafter 36 years of service. During her time tober 8, 2011. out in support of local cancer services. tient room is fitted with a sliding wall, so at Washington Hospital, Sandy worked in This highly anticipated every unit and served as the event boasts an attendance hospital’s labor representative of more than 600 attenfor the California Nurses Assodees and raises funds to ciation for 30 years. support life-saving services Infusion therapy is a diffifor all Washington Hospicult process for many, but with tal’s patients. The proceeds the support of local businesses from the 25th anniversary and individuals, Washington gala will benefit the new Hospital’s goal is to make the outpatient infusion center process as comfortable as possiat Washington Hospital. ble through the Sandy Amos Scheduled for compleOutpatient Infusion Center. tion in October, 2011, this Members of the commustate-of-the-art facility will nity can help make this infuoffer a comfortable venue sion center a reality through for cancer patients who responsorship. Each of these quire frequent infusions of sponsorships comes with valuchemotherapy. Instead of able opportunities to showtraveling out of the area or case individual or corporate being admitted to the hosinvestment in the health of pital for treatment, paour community. For informatients soon have the option tion about sponsorship opporof receiving treatment tunities, call (510) 791-3428 close to home, in a spa-like or send an e-mail to foundasetting flooded with natution@whhs.com. ral light. The new center The inaugural Top Hat will be on the second floor ball, held in 1986, was the of the Washington West first fundraiser to support building located at 2500 Washington Hospital. In folMowry Avenue. lowing years, the event has The co-chairs of this raised funds for necessary year’s Top Hat, Dr. CarGuests of Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation's milestone 25th annual black-tie gala, Top Hat XXV, being held equipment, projects and promen Agcaoili and Dr. Di- on Saturday, October 8, 2011, will have the opportunity to mingle amidst the elegant décor of the grand tent (seen grams for the Washington anne Martin, said they are above). Proceeds from the event will benefit the new outpatient infusion center at Washington Hospital. Township Health Care Dishoping that the commutrict. This year’s event, Top nity will give generously to this life-sav“We really hope our neighbors open that patients can be treated in privacy or Hat XXIV, will be held on Saturday, Ocing service. their hearts for the patients,” Dr. Agsocialize with their neighbors. Treatments tober 8, 2011 in a grand tent on the “Our cancer patients deserve a local caoili added. will be administered by a staff of experigrounds of Washington West, located at facility where they can receive treatWith the help of a group of cancer pa- enced nurses specializing in intravenous 2500 Mowry Avenue, across the street ment,” said Dr. Martin. “For many it’s a tients, the facility has been designed from therapy and cancer care. from the main hospital.

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10k on the Bay BY KEVIN YIN

Whether you’re a hardcore runner or just an enthusiast who enjoys the feeling of accomplishment at having completed a course, the eighth annual 10k on the Bay on Saturday, Aug. 20, has something to offer you. Performed in Hayward on the Bay Trails along the San Francisco Bay-Estuary, the venue features 5k and 10k courses, both of which are certified by U.S. Track and Field and afford the participant an opportunity to sample the level track while partaking in the quiescent views of the shoreline marshlands. The 5k race begins at 8:30 a.m.; the 10k starts 10 minutes later. There is a $35 registration fee for those who register on the day of the event, but there is a pre-registration option for $30 before August 18. According to the race website, proceeds from the event are applied to benefiting the programs, exhibits and facilities of the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center. Free T-shirts and goodie bags are available those who register or pre-register on a first-come, first-served basis. Runners and walkers are allowed to bring a stroller, but dogs are not permitted on the course. The course does not have a parking lot, but there is street parking available along the course on Breakwater Avenue and a shuttle will be progressing up and down the street 7:30-8:30 a.m. to transport people to the course. More information is available on the race’s website: 10konthebay.org.

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HOME SALES REPORT CASTRO VALLEY | TOTAL SALES: 09 Highest $: 765,000 Median $: 514,000 Lowest $: 245,000 Average $: 505,667 ADDRESS

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18650 Center Street 17320 Robey Drive 4153 Seven Hills Road 18674 Summit Court 25806 Clear Springs Court 7265 Lamar Loop 25692 Secret Meadow Court 5161 Stone Canyon Drive 21163 Timco Way

94546 94546 94546 94546 94552 94552 94552 94552 94552

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365,000 245,000 383,000 400,000 590,000 560,000 765,000 729,000 514,000

3 2 2 3 4 3 5 4 3

SQFT

BUILT

CLOSED

1508 958 1342 1294 2092 1887 2992 2605 1652

1955 1951 1935 1952 1998 2002 1999 2000 1990

07-12-11 07-14-11 07-08-11 07-12-11 07-08-11 07-12-11 07-13-11 07-08-11 07-08-11

FREMONT | TOTAL SALES: 41 Highest $: 1,330,000 Median $: Lowest $: 134,000 Average $: ADDRESS

ZIP

SOLD FOR BDS

4071 Abbey Terrace #122 94536 134,000 37734 Blacow Road 94536 575,000 36149 Cabrillo Drive 94536 340,000 38733 Cherry Lane 94536 490,000 4668 Devonshire Common 94536 255,000 37150 Dutra Way 94536 275,000 690 Kraftile Court 94536 770,000 36702 Matiz Common 94536 198,000 36898 Montecito Drive 94536 815,000 3537 Ridgemont Terrace 94536 465,500 4315 Romilly Way 94536 470,000 35706 Runckel Lane 94536 712,000 11 Sea Crest Terrace 94536 340,000 36412 Sereno Common 94536 280,000 38731 Sobrante Street 94536 500,000 35312 Terra Cotta Circle 94536 740,000 35337 Terra Cotta Circle 94536 735,000 5598 Andromeda Circle 94538 616,000 39418 Blue Fin Way 94538 396,000 40425 Chapel Way #305 94538 176,500 4372 Cherrywood Avenue 94538 350,000 42638 Jefferson Street 94538 268,000 40739 Max Drive 94538 340,000 5421 Reseda Circle 94538 480,000 3695 Stevenson Boulevard #A13994538 230,000 40540 Ambar Place 94539 980,000 42373 Barbary Street 94539 820,000 993 Bermuda Court 94539 820,000 41528 Chiltern Drive 94539 945,000 1433 Curtner Road 94539 1,010,000 49174 Daffodil Terrace 94539 745,000 1499 Deschutes Place 94539 932,000 41068 Pajaro Drive 94539 961,000 42658 Sully Street 94539 975,000 1067 Sundance Drive 94539 1,330,000 34345 Barnfield Court 94555 486,000 2809 Chamier Place 94555 480,000 3326 Kestrel Place 94555 759,000 5391 Ontario Common 94555 680,000 5438 Quebec Common 94555 615,000 3145 Saxon Court 94555 508,000

1 3 3 3 2 3 5 3 4 3 3 4 3 2 6 4 5 4 3 2 3 3 3 4 2 4 3 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 3 4

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1986 1953 1958 2008 1987 1951 1999 1970 1965 2006 1965 1986 1988 1973 1976 2000 1999 1994 1962 1983 1959 1958 1955 1994 1991 1969 1961 1964 1958 1978 2006 1980 1904 1964 1980 1970 1971 1985 1992 1990 1971

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HAYWARD | TOTAL SALES: 35 Highest $: 770,000 Median $:

265,500

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22828 1st Street 94541 773 Blossom Way 94541 25748 Cannistraci Lane 94541 912 Chenault Way 94541 20738 Grove Park Place #4 94541 23084 Henry Lane 94541 22075 Lucia Street 94541 677 MacAbee Way 94541 23917 Mayville Drive 94541 23963 Myrtle Street 94541 23370 Nevada Road 94541 22355 Princeton Street 94541 288 Drummond Drive 94542 26989 Hayward Boulevard 94542 26937 Hayward Boulevard #10594542 2775 Lancaster Road 94542 24627 Leona Drive #128 94542 2177 Pappas Place 94542 27869 Biscayne Avenue 94544 840 Douglas Street 94544 25915 Gushue Street 94544 27462 Patrick Avenue 94544 26529 Sunvale Court 94544 27416 Susan Place #2 94544 1030 Avondale Lane 94545 2200 Bolero Avenue 94545 27936 Bunting Street 94545 27842 Calaroga Avenue 94545 2863 Dune Circle 94545 27809 Gainesville Avenue 94545 26717 Newport Street 94545 25918 Peterman Avenue 94545 27512 Ponderosa Court 94545 1234 Stanhope Lane #262 94545 21239 Gary Drive #314E 94546

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215,000 270,000 590,000 265,500 168,000 257,000 300,000 281,000 271,500 150,000 259,000 113,000 770,000 370,000 150,000 435,000 306,000 600,000 129,500 250,000 350,000 250,000 90,500 96,000 325,000 329,000 325,000 325,000 553,500 236,500 312,000 257,000 122,500 100,000 240,000

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MILPITAS | TOTAL SALES: 09 Highest $: 737,000 Median $: Lowest $: 196,000 Average $: ADDRESS

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908 Canada Drive 1655 Conway Street 246 Krismer Street 181 Metropolitan Drive 265 Michigan Road 1020 North Abbott Avenue 53 Parc Place Drive 180 Vienna Drive 597 Wool Drive

95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035

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737,000 430,000 483,000 411,000 365,000 196,000 410,000 630,000 448,000

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7049 George Avenue 5887 Mayhews Landing Road 6285 Narcissus Avenue 39822 Potrero Drive 6151 Potrero Drive 36722 Silk Court

ZIP

94560 94560 94560 94560 94560 94560

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235,000 280,000 495,000 445,000 350,000 305,000

3 4 3 4 2 3

430,000 456,667

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1979 1965 1958 2000 1984 1979 2005 1978 1987

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NEWARK | TOTAL SALES: 08 Highest $: 495,000 Median $: Lowest $: 235,000 Average $: ADDRESS

287,500

SQFT

305,000 347,750

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1022 1128 1374 1720 1388 1048

1948 1954 1977 1996 1990 1971

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HOME SALES REPORT 4815 Windermere Drive 6252 Zulmida Avenue

94560 94560

435,000 237,000

3 3

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1969 07-08-11 1953 07-12-11

SAN LEANDRO | TOTAL SALES: 14 Highest $: 465,000 Median $: 295,000 Lowest $: 165,000 Average $: 309,857 ADDRESS

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13441 Doolittle Drive 520 Victoria Court 654 Warden Avenue 776 Woodland Avenue 1652 137th Avenue 1434 150th Avenue #B 16896 Clinton Avenue 15956 East 14th Street #203 15510 Lark Street 14986 Patton Avenue 16088 Selborne Drive 15580 Harbor Way 15646 Hebron Court 15332 Sullivan Avenue

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94577 94577 94577 94577 94578 94578 94578 94578 94578 94578 94578 94579 94579 94579

298,000 295,000 200,000 445,000 300,000 465,000 250,000 165,000 175,000 215,000 290,000 460,000 360,000 420,000

3 4 2 3 2 4 3 2 2 2 2 4 3 3

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1973 1920 1948 1967 1947 1951 1945 2008 1947 1945 1949 2000 1959 1955

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SAN LORENZO | TOTAL SALES: 06 Highest $: 348,000 Median $: 295,000 Lowest $: 245,000 Average $: 296,167 ADDRESS

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816 Linnea Avenue 1402 Via Coralla 17241 Via El Cerrito 873 Via Enrico 1456 Via Lucas 15784 Wagner Street

SOLD FOR BDS

94580 94580 94580 94580 94580 94580

245,000 260,000 348,000 300,000 295,000 329,000

3 3 3 3 3 4

SQFT

BUILT

CLOSED

1343 1031 1736 1403 1050 1574

1951 1951 1950 1956 1951 1951

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UNION CITY | TOTAL SALES: 11 Highest $: 705,000 Median $: Lowest $: 192,000 Average $: ADDRESS

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4321 Agena Circle #111 5874 Carmel Way 219 D Street 34812 Daisy Street 1072 Green Street 32519 Jacklynn Drive 4375 Planet Circle 2975 Risdon Drive #77 3101 San Luis Court 31324 Santa Ana Way 33450 University Drive

SOLD FOR BDS

94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587

247,000 705,000 270,000 405,000 315,000 375,000 220,000 192,000 407,000 360,000 350,000

3 5 3 3 2 3 4 1 4 4 4

350,000 349,636

SQFT

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CLOSED

1342 2509 1550 1382 1203 1320 1342 943 1675 1530 1276

1971 1999 1940 1972 2007 1974 1971 1986 1972 1970 1960

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County assessment practices survey report SUBMITTED BY ANITA GORE Betty T. Yee, First District Member of the Board of Equalization (BOE), has issued the Alameda County Assessment Practices Survey Report on the quality of the 2009-10 Alameda County assessment roll, representing approximately $197 billion in value. The Alameda County Assessment Practices Survey Report, released on August 9, 2011, states that most properties in Alameda County are assessed properly and the overall quality of the assessment roll meets state standards. The survey report notes several positive elements, such as its well-administered decline-invalue program and implementation of new technology that

allows efficient tracking and annual review. The report includes seven recommendations to improve programs in the Alameda County Assessor's office and the Alameda County Assessor's written response to the BOE recommendations and findings. To view the 2011 Alameda County Assessment Practices Survey Report, visit http://tinyurl.com/3v7oftw The BOE is the agency responsible for promoting statewide uniformity and consistency in property tax assessment, reviewing each county's property assessment practices and procedures once every five years and publishing an assessment practices survey report. The report provides an overview of how well the assessor's duties are performed and

identifies where improvements should be made. Every assessor is required to identify and assess all properties located within the county, unless specifically exempt, and maintain a database or "roll" of the properties and their assessed values. If the assessor's roll meets state requirements, the county is allowed to recapture some administrative costs. The assessment practices survey program is one of the State's major efforts to address both a public policy interest and a financial interest in promoting fair and equitable assessments throughout California. For more information on the BOE assessment practices survey program, visit www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/apscont.htm.

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BY GIOVANNI ALBANESE JR. PHOTO COURTESY OF CITY BEACH FREMONT There’s a common preconception that rock climbing is an individual sport -- just you and the rocks. Yes, while you’re up on the rocks. You are by yourself, but you’re never alone. “A camaraderie that would take an entire season to develop with team sports can be developed over a single night in rock climbing,” said Marcus Odor, Rock Gym manager at City Beach Fremont. At any given

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time in the Rock Gym at City Beach Fremont, there are upwards to 30 members just hanging out on the ground as one member climbs up the wall. While that climbing member is attempting to achieve a goal, the 30 members on the ground are spectators, encouraging and being a teammate. At the 17,000 square foot rock climbing facility on Technology Place in Fremont, people of varying climbing experience come together like the “island of misfit toys,” according to Odor. Those “misfit toys” come together and form a makeshift team that forges bonds almost immediately. The sport offers fitness and entertainment all at once. “In team sports, the best part of training scrimmaging,” said Odor. “In rock climbing, you’re scrimmaging all the time.”

Blending an even split of physical, technical and mental stamina, rock climbing builds lean, dense muscle that will strengthen your core, allowing you to do more pull-ups than ever, while trimming your waist line. “People will say you need to get in shape to rock climb,”

Odor said. “I will say you need to rock climb to get in shape.” Rock climbing started to explode onto the scene in the 1960s and 70s in North America out of Yosemite in an outdoor capacity. Indoor climbing hasn’t come to the forefront until 20 years ago and City Beach has only been around for 10 years, founded in December 2001. “Outdoor and indoor climbing are very different sports,” said Odor. “Outdoor you look for solace; indoor you look for that buzz and excitement.” Of the members at City Beach, more than half, according to Odor, haven’t climbed outdoors. What came along with the buzz was the whole community aspect of rock climbing. Continuing on the misfit toys idea, “For someone that might be shy, when you come to the Rock Gym, there’s a community here that accepts you for who you are,” said Odor. “In a weight room, you can be intimidated; on the rock wall, everyone is falling.”

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When your outdoors on a cliff, climbing a rock, there is some danger involved. When your indoors, climbing a rock wall, the danger aspect of the climb is taken out, but the thrill remains. Over the years, technology has developed so much so that a study by Climbing Wall Association reported that last year, there were more injuries in public swimming pools than at indoor rock climbing gyms. Ropes used today can hold up to 18,000 pounds. “When I go climbing, even outdoors, where it’s more dangerous than indoors,” said Odor, “I’m more worried about my drive to get there.” While the danger is virtually nonexistent, the difficulty of the climb still remains. City Beach’s Rock Gym uses the Yosemite Decimal System (YDS), rating the difficulty of climbs. YDS’ entire scale covers walks, hikes and climbs, going from a Class 1 (wide road, straight path) to a Class 5 (climbing with use of a rope).

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In the Rock Gym, have differing levels of Class 5 climbs. To date, the most difficult Class 5 climb is a 5.15; City Beach’s most difficult on the YDS scale is a 5.12. With the added safety, it makes rock climbing, especially indoors, a sport for everyone. At City Beach, instructors teach kids as young as 3 years old (35 pounds is the typical weight you can get started) and there are members as old as 61 years. Just under 800 people are members ($35 a month for kids, students and families; $40 per month for adults) at City Beach, and over 200 people a week come in on daily passes ($17). All the equipment you need -- harness to hook the rope, chalk for grip and climbing shoes, although tennis shoes work fine -- for climbing is offered at the Rock Gym, free for members, a small fee for day passes. For first-time climbers, City Beach offers six auto belay ropes, which allows climbers to go up a wall, reach the top, and let go, with the auto belay rope slowly bringing them down to the floor. If after the first-timers want more than the auto belay, City Beach offers classes to teach aspiring climbers the ins and outs of tying knots and belaying one of the 50-plus top ropes offered in the Rock Gym. Belaying is the safety aspect of

BY GIOVANNI ALBANESE JR. When I approached City Beach and Rock Gym Manager Marcus Odor about doing an ar-

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climbing, where one person climbs up and another person on the ground, using the same rope, controls the slack of the rope. Essentially, belaying is manually doing what the auto rope does. City Beach offers 10 classes a week teaching the art of belaying. In addition to the auto rope and top rope manual belay walls, the Rock Gym also offers more advanced walls -- the lead cave and bouldering -- for those looking to take their climbing to the next step. In the lead cave, a climber takes the rope along the climb, clipping it to the wall each step of the way. With bouldering, there is no rope involved. The wall is shorter, but is a more challenging climb with steeper angles. According to Odor, indoor climbing is heading in the direction of bouldering. It’s in this advanced climbing where camaraderie comes through the most. “A lot of the people that come in here, unfortunately, don’t think they’re good at a lot of things,” said Odor. “Bouldering forces people to push their limits and be vulnerable in front of people; the encouragement (from people on the ground) keeps everyone in good spirits.” With all City Beach’s Rock Gym has to offer, there is something for everyone. (City Beach

ticle on rock climbing, they were thrilled. Upon the conclusion of setting up our get together, he asked me, “You want to make this an experimental session, too?”

also offers more than rock climbing. There are also billiards, ping pong tables, bocce, basketball courts, volleyball, badminton and more.) If you think it’s not for you, think again. Odor reminds everyone, “Rock climbing is intuitive. We all climbed trees and jungle gyms as kids, rock climbing is just tapping back into that, and doing it in a safe environment.” And even though it is indoors, the Rock Gym is constantly changing. A route creation team is changing things up for the climbers at all times; once a month on the bouldering walls, and every three months on the top rope walls. Many climbers set challenges for themselves, which are as unique as a thumbprint, negating a finish line. Once you reach the top of a wall, there’s another wall or route to conquer. But even though one’s goals are unique, achieving that goal is a celebration for everyone. “If I don’t get a project today, but someone else does, I’m going to share in that celebration with them,” said Odor. “And when I get a project done, everyone is going to share in the celebration with me. It really does build a camaraderie.” City Beach 4020 Technology Place Fremont

On my end of the line, there was silence. Surely on Marcus’ end of the phone call, the silence was deafening. Do I really want to get on the wall? Not so

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Hours: M-F, 4-10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.citybeach.com

Contact Rock Gym Manager Marcus Odor: 510-651-2500 ext. 105 or marcus@citybeach.com

much. What did I say? “I’ll throw on some comfy clothes and if I’m feeling courageous, I’ll climb.” Had I known the rush and exhilarating affect it would have on me, however, I wouldn’t have hesitated with a boisterous, “Heck yeah!” Still, when I arrived at City Beach and glanced at the 17,000 square foot rock climbing facility, I was intimidated. In my mind, all I was thinking was, “Let’s get through this in-

terview and hopefully he forgot he asked me to climb.” But after taking with Odor about rock climbing, it was hard to ignore the immense passion that was reverberating throughout the gym. What I hoped to be a quick in-and-out chit chat about rock climbing turned into a twohour rock climbing extravaganza. We talked about the continued on page 21

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PUBLIC NOTICES CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. FG11589544 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Petition of: Jack Chuan S. Chin for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Chuan S. Chin filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Chuan S. Chin to Jack Chuan S. Chin Chuan Shen Chin to Jack Chuan S. Chin 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: 11/10/2011, 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: What’s Happenings Tri City Voice Date: Aug. 9, 2011 RICHARD O. KELLER Judge of the Superior Court 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2/11 CNS-2155011# ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. FG11586579 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. Petition of: Issac Kamalraj Robinson Edwin & Preethy Chella Jenifer Edwin for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Issac Kamalraj Robinson Edwin, Preethy Chella Jenifer Edwin filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Issac Kamalraj Robinson Edwin to Robinson Issac Edwin Preethy Chella Jenifer Edwin to Preethy Chella Edwin 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: 10/20/2011, Time: 2:30 p.m., Dept.: 608 The address of the court is 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, California 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 21, 2011 RICHARD O. KELLER Judge of the Superior Court 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19/11 CNS-2143790#

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 454245 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sprog Group, 4026 Midvale Avene, Oakland, CA 94602, County of Alameda; 37 E. Lewelling Blvd., San Lorenzo, CA 94580 Jeremy Bordi, 4026 Midvale Avene, Oakland, CA 94602 Hazel Luciano, 4026 Midvale Avene, Oakland, CA 94602 This business is conducted by a general partnership 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/ Jeremy Bordi, General Partner 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). 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2/11 CNS-2155014# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 454811 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Preempted Paralegal Support, 5600 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Suite 103, Oakland, CA 94609, County of Alameda Maxine Johnson, 3030 Stanton St., Berkeley, CA 94702 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5-19-2011 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/ Maxine Patricia Johnson, Owner/Paralegal This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on August 5, 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). 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2/11 CNS-2154132# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 454452 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Deb’s Luv Flower Shop, 3850 Smith Street #3, Union City, CA 94587, County of Alameda. Deborah Lynn Willis, 4680 Queen Anne Ct., Union City, CA 94587. 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/ Deborah Lynn Willis This statement was filed with the County Clerk of

Alameda County on July 28, 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). 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26/11 CNS-2150090# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 454537 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Interview and Resume Pros, 3686 Pintail Terrace, Fremont, CA 94555, County of Alameda. Youngmin McKoon, 3686 Pintail Terrace, Fremont, CA 94555. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/1/2011. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Youngmin McKoon This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on August 01, 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). 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26/11 CNS-2150072# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 454449 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Copymaster of the Bay, 4379 Planet Cir., Union City, CA 94587, County of Alameda, Alameda, 4435 N. First St., Livermore, CA 94550 Varinder Saini, 4379 Planet Cir., Union City, CA 94587 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/27/2011 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/ Varinder Saini This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on July 27, 2011. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26/11 CNS-2149226# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 453592

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Miga, 39033 State St., Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Soon Moon Enterprise, Inc., CA, 4648 Cerritos Ave., Fremont, CA 94536 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/30/2011 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/ Soon Jum Moon, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 30, 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). 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19/11 CNS-2147310# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 454260 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Indian Tiffins and Pizza, 4137 Bay Street, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda; Mailing Address: 3021 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536 Nohan Foods Inc., 3021 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536; California 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 04/21/2011. 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/ Falzer Khan, President 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). 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19/11 CNS-2146360# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 453593 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NorCal Commercial Tire, 37722 Los Arboles Dr., Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Michel N. Miller, 37722 Los Arboles Dr., Fremont, CA 94536 Mary P. Miller, 37722 Los Arboles Dr., Fremont, CA 94536 This business is conducted by Husband and Wife The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Michel N. Miller This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 30, 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). 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19/11 CNS-2144966# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 453535 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Joyce Accessories, 1511 Mono St., Apt. 9, San Leandro, Calif. 94578, County of Alameda Tammie Jackson, 1511 Mono St., Apt. 3, San Leandro, Calif. 94578 This business is conducted by individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6-29-2011 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Tammie Jackson This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 29, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19/11 CNS-2143828# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 453650 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Bay Area Construction & Maintenance Corp., 6404 Central Avenue, Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda Adelmo Montero, Inc., California, 6404 Central Avenue, Newark, CA 94560 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 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/ Adelmo C Montero, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on July 05, 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). 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12/11 CNS-2141461# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 453893 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: S. Williams Delivery, 3463 Collin Ct., Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Steven Anthony Williams, 3463 Collin Ct.,

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PUBLIC NOTICES Fremont, CA 94536 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/ Steven Williams, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on July 12, 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). 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12/11 CNS-2140281#

GOVERNMENT Notice is hereby given that sealed competitive bids will be accepted in the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, 1401 Lakeside Drive, 12th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 NETWORKING/NORTH COUNTY BIDDERS CONFERENCE RFP #0000900924 for Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad Planning Project, Wednesday, September 07, 2011, 2:00 p.m. – Alameda County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services, 4985 Broder Blvd., Dublin, CA NETWORKING/SOUTH COUNTY BIDDERS CONFERENCE RFP #0000900924 for Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad Planning Project, Thursday, September 08, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – General Services Agency, 1401 Lakeside Drive, Room 1107, 11th Floor, Oakland, CA Responses Due by 2:00 pm on September 29, 2011 County Contact: Rocky Medeiros (510) 208-9747 or via email: r.medeiros@acgov.org Attendance at Networking Conference is Nonmandatory. Specifications regarding the above

may be obtained at the Alameda County GSA Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org. 8/12/11 CNS-2154272# Notice is hereby given that sealed competitive bids will be accepted in the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, 1401 Lakeside Drive, 12th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 NETWORKING/SOUTH COUNTY BIDDERS CONFERENCE RFP #0000900925 for Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Unit Planning Project, Wednesday, September 07, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – Alameda County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services, 4985 Broder Blvd., Dublin, CA NETWORKING/ NORTH COUNTY BIDDERS CONFERENCE RFP #0000900925 for Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Unit Planning Project, Thursday, September 08, 2011, 2:00 p.m. – General Services Agency, 1401 Lakeside Drive, Room 1107, 11th Floor, Oakland, CA Responses Due by 2:00 pm on September 29, 2011 County Contact: Rocky Medeiros (510) 208-9747 or via email: r.medeiros@acgov.org Attendance at Networking Conference is Non-mandatory. Specifications regarding the above may be obtained at the Alameda County GSA Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org. 8/12/11 CNS-2154257# Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be accepted in the office of the GSA-Purchasing Department, County of Alameda, 1401 Lakeside Drive, 9th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE - North County Project #12001,12002,12003 & 12004 - Job Order Contracting, Major Maintenance and Tenant Improvement Projects, Monday, August 22, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – General Services Agency, 1401 Lakeside Drive, Conference Room 1107, Oakland, CA MANDATORY PREBID CONFERENCE - South County Project #12001,12002,12003 & 12004 - Job Order Contracting, Major Maintenance and Tenant Improvement Projects, Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 2:00 p.m. – Fremont Public Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fukaya Room, Fremont, CA Responses Due by 2:00 pm on September 07, 2011 County Contact : Gary Russell (510) 208-9586 or via email: gary.russell@acgov.org Bidders must attend one of the two mandatory pre-bid conferences. Specifications regarding the above may be obtained at the Alameda County Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org.

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history of rock climbing; indoor rock climbing; outdoor rock climbing; the evolution of the sport; the safety and technology of climbing the wall; general fitness; the team-building aspects of climbing; the multiple facets and challenges you can embark in; and on and on. Over 40 surpassed and still I hadn’t strapped on a harness. My last question was answered and then Marcus looked at me with a huge smile and asked, “So you ready to climb?”

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PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DAVID VOLTAIRE ROSSIT CASE NO. RP11589432 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: David Voltaire Rossit A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Harold G. Rossit in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Harold G. Rossit be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on 9/12/ 2011 at 9:30 AM in Dept. 201 located at 2120 Martrin Luther King Jr., Way, Berkeley, CA 94706. 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.

Forty minutes ago, I would have found a way out of it. But after all I learned in that time, and maybe some of Marcus’ passion found its way into my bloodstream, I was gung ho for a chance to mount the wall. Over the next hour, I managed to climb upwards to 100 feet of wall, experience rock climbing first hand for the first time in my life. On five separate occasions, I trekked up a different wall. Much like all the City Beach members and visitors, I had varying successes, making it to the top of two climbs. Not so much in the three others. If you don’t believe me, go to City Beach, ask for Marcus and he’ll tell

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: Gregory Everett Lewis, 1320 Solano Avenue, Suite 203, Albany, CA 94706, Telephone: 510/418-0428 8/12, 8/16, 8/23/11 CNS-2153932# NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARGE WHITE BRINK, ALSO KNOWN AS MARGE W. BRINK, MARJORIE WHITE, AND MARJORIE WHITE BRINK CASE NO. RP11589018 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Marge White Brink, also known as Marge W. Brink, Marjorie White, and Marjorie White Brink A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Raymond S. Smith, Public Administrator in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Raymond S. Smith, Public Administrator be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. A HEARING on the petition will be held on Sep 8, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. in Dept. 201 located at 2120 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Raymond S. Smith, Public Administrator, P.O. Box 2071, Oakland, CA 94604, Telephone: 510-577-1979 8/12, 8/16, 8/23/11

you himself. They are on Technology Place in Fremont. Take it from me, it’s extremely safe, but you still get that scary, butterflies-inyour-stomach feeling. And it’s perfect for your fitness needs, or just a hangout with friends and family. That’s just my experience. Get out to City Beach and experience it yourself. And don’t think you can substitute rock climbing for some other extreme sport; being on that wall is an experience like no other. Don’t knock it until you try it.

CNS-2153190# NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF IRENE NIEVES GARCIA CASE NO. RP11588286 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#

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BY PAUL WISEMAN AP BUSINESS WRITER WASHINGTON (AP), Aug 09 - What little confidence consumers have is being undermined by the tumult on Wall Street. Americans struggling with lean wages and job insecurity have seen their 401(k) accounts shrivel over the past 21/2 weeks. A plunge in oil prices has provided some relief at the pump, but not enough to ameliorate anxiety about the overall economy. When consumers feel less wealthy, they're less likely to buy new furniture, new appliances or new cars. And because their spending drives about 70 percent of the economy, analysts fear a negative feedback loop in which markets and consumers drag each other down. “We'll just scare ourselves

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into a recession,” says David Kelly, chief market strategist with J.P. Morgan Funds. Murray Specktor, 58, a retired Northwest Airlines pilot, says he has enough money tucked away to support himself. But with the Dow Jones industrial average more than 11 percent lower than it was less than three weeks ago, he's taking further precautions. “No expensive meals out,” he says. “Entertainment's going to get cut back. Until I see where this is going, I've just got to preserve capital and try to get my comfort level up.” The drop in the stock market could cut overall spending by $140 billion, or 1.3 percent, over the coming year, says Paul Dales, senior U.S. economist at Capital Economics. Dales forecasts that the stock market turmoil could reduce the

economy's annual growth rate by half a percentage point through 2012. There isn't much to spare. In the first half of the year, the economy grew at a scant 0.8 percent annual rate. That helps explain the dive on Wall Street: Stocks are falling partly on fears that the nation could slip back into a recession. Tumbling stock prices could especially depress spending by wealthier consumers. Eighty percent of stocks belong to the richest 10 percent of Americans. And the richest 20 percent represent about 40 percent of consumer spending. Luxury retailers that have helped sustain the economy could suffer. Even before stocks began dropping last month, consumers weren't exactly exuberant. In June, they reduced spending for the first time in 20

months. The Rasmussen Consumer Index, drawn from a national survey, found Monday that 70 percent of Americans think the economy is worsening. That's up from 45 percent at the start of the year. The stock-market drop means “people will put off spending decisions, particularly for large-ticket items, and that will ... reduce growth,” says Brian Gendreau, a market strategist with Cetera Financial Group and a finance professor at the University of Florida. Rob Stein, senior portfolio manager at Astor Asset Management, worries that the stock market could remain depressed for months and hurt sales during the crucial holiday season. Still, he holds out hope. Usually, “slowdowns based on market movements are temporary,” Stein says. “Just like high gas prices, you get used to it.” A lot of investors aren't waiting to see what will happen in the stock market: They're shifting money from stocks to bonds in their 401(k) accounts.

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On Monday, investors in the 4.7 million 401(k) monitored by consultant Aon Hewitt transferred $1.6 billion from stocks and into fixed-income investments. On a typical day, investors move $300 million to $400 million. Families are getting some relief because gas prices are about 30 cents a gallon cheaper than they were at the start of the summer. But the benefits are tempered by the context in which these price declines come: fear of a weakening economy. James O'Sullivan, chief economist at MF Global, takes some comfort in what happened last year. Stocks plunged 14 percent between late April and early July on fears about Europe's debt crisis. “The economy lost a bit of momentum, but it didn't go into recession, and it accelerated again before the end of the year,” O'Sullivan notes. Joel Naroff of Naroff Economic Advisors says the damcontinued on page 23

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age to consumers' psyche would have been worse years ago. But when the tech-stock bubble burst in 2000 and stocks tanked in 2008, “people lost an awful lot and became more conservative.” Yet if the selloff in stocks continues, Naroff says, “it could convince people we're heading toward another recession” - and perhaps turn the fears into reality. Sentiment among consumers is especially critical because of the outsize impact of their spending. But plunging stocks also hurt business confidence. Companies whose share prices have sunk can't raise as much money by issuing shares to the public. Some companies will delay initial public offerings that would have generated cash they could have used to expand and hire. U.S. companies are sitting on about $2 trillion in cash. Econo-

mists say their reluctance to spend that money is a big reason the economy is still sputtering. The stock market turmoil is likely to remind many executives of the 2008 financial crisis. Even big, profitable corporations had trouble getting short-term loans. Fears that that could happen again could give companies another reason to hoard cash. “It just reinforces the hesitation” of companies to hire and invest, says Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial. The market's drop “validates large corporations' decision to hold cash.” Mainly, though, they're waiting for consumers to start spending freely again. It may take a while. Patrick Sheehan of Palm Springs, Calif., says the stock plunge has “caused a lot of hysteria in people.” Sheehan, co-creator of a documentary film festival, says he and his wife have already cut spending.

US state and local government ratings can be higher than the sovereign SUBMITTED BY STANDARD & POOR’S Following the downgrade of the U.S. sovereign debt rating on August 5, 2011, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services explains in a new report that some U.S. state and local government obligors can maintain or achieve ratings higher than the sovereign. The report, "State And Local Government Ratings Are Not Directly Constrained By That Of The U.S. Sovereign," explains the factors that allow for this situation to occasionally occur. The report notes that many U.S. state and local governments function with a high level of revenue, treasury, finance and debt management independence compared to their global counterparts. Factors considered by S&P when determining a state or local government's rating are detailed in the agency’s relevant criteria documents: "USPF Criteria: State Ratings Methodology," published January 3, 2011, and "USPF Criteria: GO Debt", published October 12, 2006. The report is available to subscribers of RatingsDirect on the Global Credit Portal at www.globalcreditportal.com. Others may purchase a copy of the report by calling (212) 438-7280 or sending an e-mail to research_request@standardandpoors.com. Ratings information can also be found at www.standardandpoors.com.

“We're bracing for the next storm,” he says. Technology consultant Greg Schulz of Stillwater, Minn., spent about $200 on memory and a hard drive for his computer a few days ago, even as the stock market was falling. He's still spending on essentials. But the market's continued fall has caused him to avoid any extravagances. “I found a good bargain,”Schulz said of the computer gear that will help him do his job better. “But am I going to go out and buy that new 80-inch 3D TV? Nope.”

--AP Business Writers Christopher S. Rugaber and Daniel Wagner in Washington, Joshua Freed in Minneapolis, Rachel Metz in San Francisco and Christopher Leonard in St. Louis contributed to this report.

Calif. pension funds stung by stock market decline BY ADAM WEINTRAUB ASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP), Aug 09 - The turmoil on Wall Street has hit the nation's largest public pension fund, which lost about $18 billion off the value of its stock portfolio from July 1 until Tuesday's market rebound. The losses for the California Public Employees' Retirement System came just three weeks after it and California's teacher pension fund each reported annual investment gains of more than 20 percent in fiscal year that ended June 30. CalPERS officials said Tuesday they view the stock market turmoil as a chance to hunt for stocks at bargain prices and are maintaining a long-term investment view. “In the near term, it's not good; in the long continued on page 27

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Commercial Burglar Arrested SUBMITTED BY SERGEANT H. TRAN, MILPITAS PD On July 31, at 4:06 a.m., Milpitas Police officers responded to an alarm at 1800 (B) McCarthy Boulevard. A suspect, identified as Bryan Edward Boyle, a 24-year-old Antioch resident was found

walking around the vacant business holding a bolt cutter. He tried to flee on foot but was discovered hiding nearby. Boyle was also found to be in possession of other burglary tools; an associated vehicle contained numerous cut copper pipes. Boyle was booked into the County Jail for burglary, possession of burglary tools, resisting arrest, prowling and possession of stolen property. Anyone with any information regarding this investigation or other similar incidents is encouraged to call the Milpitas Police Department at (408) 586-2400. Information can be given anonymously by calling the Milpitas Police Department Crime Tip Hotline at (408) 586-2500, or via the Milpitas Police Department website at: http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/government/police/crime_tip.asp

Newark Police Log SUBMITTED BY CMDR ROBERT DOUGLAS, NEWARK PD August 8 Employees of 7-11 called at 3:18 p.m. to report an armed robbery had just occurred. A suspect described as a dark skinned male adult entered the store wearing a black ski mask pointed a gun at the clerk and made away with cash. The suspect was last seen running from the store towards Saint Edwards Church.

Photo of Chevron Gas Station armed robbery suspect

At 9:02 p.m., officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Chevron Gas station on Stevenson Blvd. The suspect was described as a light skinned male, 5'-10" tall and wearing dark clothing (black beanie style ski-mask, baggy shirt, baggy shorts, black shoes with white socks, gloves and back pack) armed with a handgun; his face covered with a ski mask. The suspect demanded money at gunpoint and then fled on foot eastbound across the parking lot. Any person with information concerning this incident should contact Detective Sergeant Michael Carroll at (510) 578-4247. Information can also be left anonymously on the "silent witness" hotline at 510-578-4000, extension 500.

Have you ever wanted to get an inside look at the Fremont Police Department? Now is your opportunity. Beginning, Thursday, September 8, 2011, the Fremont Police Department will start its next academy class. The free twelve-week, 42-hour academy, meets one night a week and is limited to 25 students. Participants learn about topics such as police selection and training, internal investigations, criminal law, patrol operations, communications, crime prevention, crime analysis, firearms training, critical incidents, narcotics, gangs, traffic enforcement and much more. To gain a better understanding of our academy, you can watch a video clip that gives you a closer look into the various facets of our academy. To sign up and/or watch the video click on this link: http://fremontpolice.org/academy/academy.html or go to www.fremontpolice.org. If you have any questions, please contact Lt. Tony Duckworth at Tduckworth@fremont.gov or call 510-790-6916.

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Fremont Police Log SUBMITTED BY DETECTIVE WILLIAM VETERAN, FREMONT PD August 6 Officers responded to the shopping center at Paseo Padre Pkwy and Deep Creek after security found several businesses had been burglarized. A total of three burglaries were located within the shopping center. A residential burglary occurred in the 43000 block of Gallegos. A residential burglary occurred in the 4100 block of Stevenson Boulevard Officers responded to the 5400 block of Butano Park on a possible burglary in progress. Two suspects were located in an vehicle near the house and two more suspects were caught fleeing the backyard of the victim residence with burglary tools and wearing gloves. Four suspects were arrested for burglary. A residential burglary occurred in the 43000 block of Skye Road. Entry was made via a broken rear window. August 7 Officer Dudgeon responded to Lincoln Court in regard to an indecent exposure. The suspect has been staying at an unknown residence in the area and bothering children. On today’s date, he followed a group of girls (ages 10-13) home from 7-11 at Chapel Way and sat on a retaining wall at the end of Lincoln Court. The suspect was intoxicated and exposed himself to the group of girls. The suspect has no known history in California; however, he has a history of arrests out of New Orleans for various violations. Several victims identified the suspect and he was arrested. August 8 A resident on Mission Creek Court called about a car on the court unfamiliar to the neighborhood. The car, a black 2006 Lexus (6HSY813) registered out of Hawthorne California, appeared to be the suspect vehicle from a burglary Au-

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gust 7 on Marigold Drive. Ricky Lewis, a black male, from Hawthone, CA was arrested and the vehicle was towed. A search warrant was authored by Detective Snelson. Officers respond to the Glenhaven Apartments on Central Avenue in regard to a shooting. A group of males were in a confrontation when several shots were fired. There were no reported victims; however, officers locate one round in a DMV sign at Central and Dusterberry and another inside a residence at Central and Argyle. One suspect was seen getting into a silver SUV type vehicle as it left westbound on Central Avenue. Officer Perry handled the investigation. Multiple callers reported a loud disturbance then guns and shots fired at 35000 Perkins Street. The suspect was described a black male, age 15-17 wearing red shirt with a black handgun. Two black males were stopped near Fremont/Nicolet matching that description; one gun was discovered in the bushes. While dealing with the above shooting, multiple females caused a disturbance and interfered with officers trying to get the situation under control. After being told multiple times to leave, one female put on a very loud verbal display and ran into the street almost getting hit by an approaching bus. Officer Rodriguez attempted to stop her on Fremont Boulevard and she started swinging. She went to jail for obstruction and assault on a police officer. Officer Rodriguez suffered minor scratches in the assault. No medical treatment needed. Three commercial burglaries at a business complex on Paseo Padre Pkwy August 9 Officers responded to the area of Food Maxx, 39441 Fremont Blvd., on a report of a 17-year-old male who had been acting “strange.” The juvenile jumped out of a vehicle and was last seen running on Sundale Drive. Officers located the juvenile near Fremont/Margery; however, he refused to stop and took off running. The juvenile was eventually contacted at Our Lady of Guadalupe School and placed

on a psychiatric hold. Officers responded to a report of a man with a gun at Arrowhead Liquors. The reporting party called Dispatch and said his uncle hit his mother in the head with a pistol inside a house on Great Salt Lake and fled the scene, last seen entering the liquor store with his 13year-old son. Searches were conducted at both locations with negative results. Officers finally learned that a male assaulted his wife and sister-in-law with his hands only (battery) and potentially brandished a pistol. This case was managed by Sergeants Washington and Tegner; investigated by Officer Taylor. During the above listed gun call Dispatch received an armed robbery call. The victim said he was “slashed” with a box cutter and robbed of his money. Officers arrived on scene and found the victim was robbed at knife point but sustained no injury. August 10 Officers responded to Starbucks, 5387 Mowry Ave., on a report of an auto burglary that just occurred. The suspects, two black males wearing dark clothing, smashed the victim’s car window and stole a lap top. The suspects were last seen fleeing westbound on Mowry Avenue in a tan, four-door Cadillac. Officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Shell Gas Station (Christy St/Automall Pkwy). The suspect, a hispanic or white adult male in his mid 20s, “chubby build, wearing a black ski mask, entered the business and demanded money. The suspect was armed with a handgun which was described as having a long barrel. After collecting the money, the suspect ran to a small white vehicle and drove north on Christy Street. This case is being investigated by Officer Chahouati. Officer Lobue and Officer Taylor responded to an address on West Pickering in regards to a woman screaming for help. Upon their arrival, they detained two male subjects leaving an apartment in the area where the screams were being heard. Further investigation revealed that one of the detained subjects had just battered and choked his wife who was the one screaming for help from a

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bedroom window. The male was arrested for spousal abuse, violation of a restraining order, and violation of probation. August 11 Officers responded to the FNUC Superior Court on a report of an inprogress auto burglary in the parking lot after ACSO deputies interrupted a male breaking into a vehicle. Deputies were able to detain the suspect and held him for responding units. Detective T. Martinez responded to assist the officers. Officers responded to 4760 Thornton Avenue on a report of a family disturbance. When they arrived, they contacted a 32-year-old female who was extremely upset over relationship problems. The female broke out all the windows of the home and her boyfriend's vehicle prior to officers arriving. She was arrested for vandalism and transported to SRJ. Sergeant McCormick and Officer Taylor investigated the theft of bicycles in the area of Union Street and High Street. In Officer Taylor’s case, the suspect was interrupted by a neighbor during the theft and left the bike behind. In Sergeant McCormick’s case, the suspect stole a bike from the front yard of a residence on Union Street. The suspect in these cases matches the description of a bicycle theft suspect from Cloverleaf Bowl last week investigated by Officer Taylor. The suspect is a black male juvenile, 15-17 years old, 5’06”-5’07”, with dreadlocks to his shoulders. Officers were dispatched to Wing Stop for a report of a robbery. Officer Chahouati investigated the case and the masked suspect was the same suspect who committed the robbery from the night prior; described as being a white or Hispanic male, 5’08”, 150 lbs. armed with a handgun. The suspect fled the area on foot. Officers were dispatched to Easterday Way for a report of a hit and run collision. Shortly after the officers finished their investigation and left the area, the suspect returned to pick up some debris. He left the area again but this time was stopped a short distance away. A 22-year-old was arrested by Officer Edwards for hit and run and driving under the influence.

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Those at home could watch raging battles as they sat down to dinner each night. The cruel reality of human suffering was unveiled and reaction toward government actions, troops and the philosophy that propelled the U.S. was called into doubt. Anguish was felt throughout the nation; soldiers were often mistreated by their own country and its citizens. An unsatisfying conclusion to hostilities only heightened the lack of closure. As a memorial was planned to honor those who served, it too sparked controversy; what could adequately express the commitment, honor and sacrifice of those who had served during such a tumultuous time? Among the entries for a memorial, a stark set of panels was proposed that simply listed the names of lives lost. When constructed, those who visited the memorial were immediately struck by its simplicity and powerful message.

Visitors were moved to make rubbings of their loved one’s name or a comrade in arms. Others left mementos to express emotions that could not be put into words. Visits to Washington, D.C. almost always included this site and few could come away unmoved. The problem for some was that although they wanted and needed to see and feel the strength of this monument, distance, health or other factors prevented the trip. There was little to adequately substitute for the experience. Solving this dilemma was not an easy task but Tom and Dee Twigg, both veterans, have done it through a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Wall. This downsized display includes all 58,129 names of fallen soldiers and the aluminum panels, side-by-side, extending 46 feet from end to end, reach across decades and generations, both inspiring and heart-breaking. Tom patiently sits at a computer nearby fielding names and branch of service from visitors who then can visibly see friends, family, loved ones inscribed forever, leave mementos or simply remember. Even those too young or removed from those years, are moved, feeling the power. The somber mood is heightened by murmurs of “thank you” expressed over and over again. Catharsis is palpable; the power of even this replica undeniable. Some come to the “wall” claiming no connection to it, but Tom reminds them that all of us really do whether recognizing a name

on it or not. Through a twist of fate, the traveling wall began where it should have, within the roots of our country. Honoring their historic and cultural ancestry as Native Americans, Tom and Dee attend a Pow Wow at Ft. McCoy in Florida twice a year. At these gatherings, joy was muted with regret by veterans as they thought about missing “brothers in southeast Asia.” Dee was asked in 1994 to do something special and, without any idea of what to do, she made that promise. Easter of 1995, usually a time of family gathering, two members of the family were unable to come for a traditional meal. Visibly distraught by the prospect, one of her children asked Dee why she was so unhappy. She replied, “There is a void there and I am lonely.” Her daughter’s response, thinking of other dinner tables and missing family members, was prophetic, “How about the parents of MIAs.” That instant was the genesis of the dinner table display that evokes images of families waiting for a missing member to come home. Symbolic items are on the table and each can be explained by Dee including black roses, a uniform and butterfly. Unveiling the dinner table tableau, at the Pow Wow, one woman immediately left to bring her mother, who was very ill, from Georgia to see the display. People were leaving mementos at the table and by the time the woman and her mother returned, the table was overflowing with added items. The old woman, breathing with help of an oxygen tank, said she would like to leave something too. Her only re-

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quest was to not let what she left touch the ground – two bronze stars and a purple heart! “My son is on the wall in Washington, D.C. and I know I will never get there to put them there but this is an appropriate place.” Dee made the woman a promise that if she came back the next year, the wall would come to her and collect those precious medals. “Our first wall was 12-14 feet long and had little panels we copied from a book,” says Tom. “We decided that there were many people - veterans and non-veterans alike – at educational institutions, VA hospitals, and other places that needed to see this wall.” This was the beginning, but just as the wall has grown and increased in size, its message and power has no end.

Bringing Home the Wall Thursday, August 10 – Saturday August 13 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. DeVry University East Lawn 6600 Dumbarton Circle, Fremont (510) 574-1200

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The beginning was a true “college shock.” Leck felt like her life was nothing but study, study, study but then got into the groove. Originally she wanted to earn a degree in film, but this was not offered at Mills so she opted for English with an emphasis on literature. After a few classes, she realized how history is intertwined with classic literature. One of her favorite books, possibly her favorite, is Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography, which triggered an interest in the early history of our country. Another challenging subject was Shakespeare; she had always been intimidated by his writings. Soon Leck learned he coined many, many words in use today and, from his plays, readers could learn to understand themselves and know their world. In the Shakespeare course, she was introduced to a technique called “close reading,” which requires students to take a few lines from one of the writings and then write two or three pages analyzing and describing those few lines. Leck liked the challenge of close reading, a process that requires critical thinking. She learned that Shakespeare’s writing could be read on many levels. This “seasoned student” was very successful in the Shakespeare class, earning an A. Another discovery Leck made was that professors wanted students to read and create thoughtful writings… to think about the subjects being taught. In high school, American literature basically involved accepting what the teacher wanted the students to learn; to interpret a particular piece of literature from the teacher’s perspective. At Mills, the system was different. Leck stated, “As long as you can write plausible and convincing interpretations, you can succeed. There is more freedom to explain what your ideas are regarding the author’s writing.” After two years at Mills, Leck graduated on May 14, 2011. At age 55, Leck had achieved a long term goal, a landmark for her. She feels her college years were worth it. But her journey is not complete. Leck is ready for the next challenge of job seeking and she is ready to take it on. After all, she survived college P.E. (Physical Education)!

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Calif. pension funds stung by stock market decline term it's an opportunity,” CalPERS chief investment officer Joseph Dear said Tuesday in an early morning appearance on CNBC television. The market volatility, Dear said, is being driven by emotion about a weak economy and government debt, not an economic catastrophe like the credit freeze of 2008. “It's not a bright picture, but it's not doom and gloom,” he said. CalPERS would not make Dear available for interviews later Tuesday. It wasn't immediately clear what the losses meant for the overall value of the CalPERS fund. The losses came from stocks, which make up only about half of the fund's total portfolio. The California State Teachers' Retirement System also sustained losses, but spokesman Ricardo Duran declined to say how large they were. The fund had moved some investments out of the stock market as a defensive

move before the downturn, but is monitoring the situation and not making any aggressive moves to buy or sell stocks for now, he said. In July, both CalPERS and CalSTRS reported investment gains of more than 20 percent for the fiscal year ended June 30, largely driven by stock values. CalPERS assets grew by $37 billion to $237.5 billion; CalSTRS added $29 billion to reach $154.3 billion. The increase came as both funds were clawing their way back from huge losses in 2008-2009, which cost them as much as one-third of their asset value. Funding for public pensions has become a subject of hot debate across the country, with critics arguing that they force taxpayers to support guaranteed benefits for public workers that are far richer than private sector employees can expect. Many pensions are

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underfunded and when asset values decline, critics argue, the pension funds still have to pay benefits, with taxpayers making up the shortfall. Pension supporters say investment returns even out over time and a focus on short-term gains and losses is short-sighted. Stocks rallied Tuesday, but were still below their levels of about three weeks ago, before global economic weakness and the furor over U.S. government debt pushed the market down a steep hill. Pension critics say those sharp losses point up the problem with financial models that assume an investment return of more than 7 percent each year. “Taxpayers are left holding the bag,” state Sen. Bob Huff of Diamond Bar, chief budget negotiator for California's Senate Republicans, said Tuesday.

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SUBMITTED BY HARD The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD) invites applications from interested residents of Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo and unincorporated Alameda County for the Citizen’s Advisory Committee (CAC). This committee meets quarterly and provides recommendations to the District Board of Directors, reviews District programs, reviews District park design projects and works on specific Board directed projects. Members of the CAC must reside in and be registered voters of the District, not be employed in an official capacity with the District and be able to serve a two-year term. Meetings are scheduled for Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. The President of the Board, with the approval of the entire Board, shall make appointments to the CAC. The Committee has two vacancies. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2011. For more information and an application form, contact (510) 881-6704 or email elyk@haywardrec.org. Application forms can also be downloaded at www.haywardrec.org.

The Ohlone Community College District is seeking interested individuals to serve on the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee with other community leaders to oversee the implementation of the Measure G Bond program. Measure G is a $349 million bond measure, which authorizes funding for needed repairs, upgrades, and construction projects primarily on Ohlone College’s Fremont campus, passed by voters in November 2010. All bond measures for educational facilities in the state are required to have an oversight committee comprised of independent citizens that review and approve expenditures of bond funds to ensure that they are spent according to the provisions of the bond. The Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee is appointed by the Ohlone College Board of Trustees to work with the District to ensure that Measure G funds are expended only for school facilities. The committee’s duties are to inform the public of District’s expenditures of Measure G proceeds, review expenditure reports by the District as well as present the Board of Trustees with reports outlining their activities and conclusions regarding the expenditure of Measure G bond proceeds. The composition of the committee must include representatives from a senior citizens organization, a taxpayers association, a student, a business person, and at least one general community member (at large). All appointments are made by the Board of Trustees. Interested individuals should fill out an application at http://www.ohlone.edu/org/bond/application.html. Applications can be mailed to Ohlone Community College District, Administrative Services Office, 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539 or faxed to 510-659-6045. For more information, contact the Administrative Services Office at 510659-7307 or go to www.ohlone.edu/go/bondapply.

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CHINESE CHRISTIAN Home of Christ Church 35479 Dumbarton Ct., Newark 510-742-6848 www.hoc6.org Silicon Valley Alliance Church 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-668-1989 www.svacnewark.org

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August 12, 2011 Church of Christ South Hayward 320 Industrial Pkwy.,Hayward 510-581-3351 www.churchofchristhayward.com Discovery Fremont 38891 Mission Blvd. (@ Walnut), Fremont 510-797-7689 East Bay Christian Fellowship 1111 H Street, Union City 510-487-0605 www.ebcf.net Emmanuel Mission Church 5885 Smith Ave., Newark (510) 793-6332 www.cmalliance.org Family Bible Fellowship 37620 Filbert St., Newark 510-505-1735 www.fbfministries.org First Church of Christ Scientist 1351 Driscoll Rd., Fremont 510-656-8161 Fremont Asian Christian Church Meets Centerville Community Center 3355 Country Drive, Fremont 510-795-2828 www.fremontasianchristianchurch.org Fremont Community Church 39700 Mission Blvd., Fremont 510-657-0123 www.gofcc.org Fremont Journey of Faith Church 39009 Cindy St. Fremont 510.793.2100 www.jof-fremont.com Good Shepherd South Asian Ministry MultiCultural Worship @10 AM 4211 Carol Ave., Fremont 510-552-4476 gssam@sbcglobal.net. Grace Church Fremont 36060 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-797-7729

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WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Great Exchange Covenant Church Fremont (GRX) Sunday Services at Cabello Elementary School 4500 Cabello St., Union City www.grxfremont.org

Resonate Church Forest Park Elementary School 34400 Maybird Circle, Fremont 510-713-8703 www.resonatemovement.org

Hayward First Church of the Nazarene 26221 Gading Rd., Hayward 510-732-0777

San Lorenzo Japanese Christian Church 615 Lewelling Blvd., San Leandro 510-483-9455 www.slzjcc.org

Hope Lighthouse Foursquare church 36883 Niles Blvd., Fremont 510-796-0730 InRoads Christian Church 3111 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 657-0251 www.inroadschurch.com Jesus Christ For All Nations 4400 Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton 510.659.1848 www.jcfans.org Jyoti Fellowship church Located in First Church of the Nazarene 26221 Gading Rd., Hayward 510-427-0491 Liberty Church International Veteran’s Bldg., 37154 Second St. (Fremont Niles) 510-324-1400 www.libertyvision.org Mount Olive Ministries 1989 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas 408-262-0506 www.mt-olive.org New Covenant Evangelistic Christian Center 3801 Smith St., Union City 510-487-0886 New Life Church 4130 Technology Pl., Fremont 510-657-9191 Newlifechurchofsf.org Our Father’s House 42776 Albrae St., Fremont 510-796-1117 www.ourfathershousefremont.org

Solid Rock Church of God In Christ 5970 Thornton Ave., Newark 510-791-7625 www.solidrockcogic.org

Mision Hispana Esperanza Viva 4673 Thornton Ave. Suite P Fremont 510-754-5618 www.esperanzaviva.org

CHRISTIAN FILIPINO Christian Fellowship International Church (Meets in the Park Victoria Baptist Church bldg.) 875 S. Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas 408-386-2215 http://cficmilpitas.multiply.com/

Tree of Life. Lord's Harvest Christian Church 4140 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-739-6133 www.living-tree.org

Christ's Chosen Vessel Ministries International (Meets at Spring Valley Bible Church Building) 220 S. Main St. Milpitas 650-834-3776

Upper Room Church 500 Harris Rd., Hayward 510-276-1894

Light By The Mountain Church 606 H St., Union City 510-378-0159

WORD OF LIFE - A Foursquare Church 1675 Graham Ave., Newark 510-754-9438

CHRISTIAN (ESPANOL) Arbol de Vida 4140 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-790-2140 Iglesia Apostolica de Union City 33700 Alvarado Niles Rd, Union City 510-489-0687 www.ucapostolic.org Iglesia Biblica El Faro 280 Mowry Ave., Fremont Estudio Bíblico 510-585-1701 lbfchurch.org Ministerios Cosecha "Fuente de Vida" 4360 Central Ave., Fremont (510) 573-1800 mcofremont@yahoo.com

Word International Ministries 35501 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-366-5995 www.wordinternational.com

CHRISTIAN INDONESIAN Graceful Christian Community Church At Immanuel Presbyterian Church - 5 PM 4333 Hansen Ave, Fremont 510-792-1831 www.gracefulcommunity.org Adonai Indonesian Christian Fellowship 2603 Quail Ct, Union City 510-475-5377

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

36600 Niles Blvd., Fremont 510-793-5439

CHRISTIAN REFORMED Christ’s Community Church 25927 Kay Ave., Hayward 510-782-6010 ccchayward@sbcglobal.net

EPISCOPAL St. James Episcopal Church 37051 Cabrillo Terr., Fremont 510-797-1492 www.saintj.com

EVANGELICAL COVENANT South Bay Community Church 47385 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont 510-490-9500 www.sobcc.org

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF AMERICA Newark Community Church 37590 Sycamore St., Newark 510-796-7729 www.newarkcommunitychurch.org Asian Indian Church Ministries Meet at Newark Community Church 510-795-7770 www.asianindianchurchministries.org Bridges Community Church 505 Driscoll Road, Fremont 510-651-2030 www.bridgescc.org

HINDU TEMPLE Paramahamsa Nithyananda Meditation - Sundays at 3:30 p.m. 451 Los Coches St., Milpitas 510-813 6474 www.LifeBliss.org Shreemaya Krishnadham 25 Corning Ave., Milpitas 408-586-0006 www.bayvp.org

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Vedic Dharma Samaj Hindu Temple and Cultural Center 3676 Delaware Dr., Fremont 510-659-0655 www.fremonttemple.org

JEWISH

LUTHERAN Calvary Lutheran Church & School 17200 Via Magdalena, San Lorenzo 510-278-2555 www.calvarysanlorenzo.com

Congregation Shir Ami 4529 Malabar Ave., Castro Valley 510-537-1787 www.congshirami.org

Christ the King Lutheran Church 1301 Mowry Ave., Fremont 510-797-3724 www.Ctkfremont.org

Temple Beth Torah 42000 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont 510-656-7141 www.bethtorah-fremont.org

Epiphany Lutheran Church ELCA 16248 Carolyn St., San Leandro 510-278-5133 www.eastbayepiphany.org

KOREAN NC HAN MA EUM KOREAN CHURCH 4500 Thornton Ave., Fremont 510-661-9079 www.j-church.org

LDS (MORMON) Bayside Ward 36400 Haley St., Newark 510-796-0914 Centerville Ward 38134 Temple Way, Fremont 510-797-1200 Central Park Ward 820 Walnut Ave., Fremont 510-795-6658 Fremont (Deaf) Branch 820 Walnut Ave., Fremont Glenmoor Ward 38134 Temple Way, Fremont 510-793-8060 Irvington Ward 510-656-8754 510-656-7522 (Foyers) Mission Peak Ward (English and Chinese) 48851 Green Valley Rd., Fremont 510-657-2156 510-623-7496 (Foyer) Newark (Spanish) Branch 36400 Haley St., Newark

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 166 W. Harder Rd., Hayward Iglesia Luterana "El Buen Pastor" 510-782-0872 www.gslchayward.org Good Shepherd South Asian Ministry 4211 Carol Ave., Fremont 510-656-0900 www.gssam.org Grace Lutheran Church LCMS 1836 B St., Hayward 510-581-6620 Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church 35660 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-793-1911 office@hrlc-newark.org Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 38801 Blacow Rd., Fremont 510-793-6285 www.holytrinityfremont.org Memorial Lutheran Chapel for the Deaf 874 Washington Blvd., Fremont 510-276-3860 Messiah Lutheran Church 25400 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward 510-782-6727

Oromo Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church 100 Hacienda Ave., San Lorenzo 510-276-7980 ollibuse@yahoo.com Our Savior Church & Preschool 858 Washington Blvd., Fremont 510-657-3191 www.oslfremont.com

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MUSLIM Islamic Society of East Bay 33330 Peace Terr., Fremont 510-429-4732 www.iseb.org

NON DENOMINATIONAL

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church/School 38451 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-793-3366 www.popfremont.org

Central Church of Christ 38069 Martha Avenue, #100 Fremont 510-792-2858

St. Steven Lutheran Church 1046 Grove Way, Hayward 510-581-6637 www.ststephenclc.org

Crossroads Church 41386 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-651-0301 www.crossroadsfremont.org

METHODIST African Methodist Episcopal Church 201 E St., Union City 510-489-7067 www.tricityame.org First United Methodist Church 1183 B St., Hayward www.gbgm-umc.org/haywardfirstumc First United Methodist Church 2950 Washington Blvd, Fremont 510-490-0200 www.fremont-methodist.org South Hayward UMC 628 Schafer Rd., Hayward (510) 780-9599 www.SoHayUMC.org St. Paul United Methodist 33350 Peace Terr., Fremont 510-429-3990 www.stpaulumcfremont.org Victory Center AME Zion Church 33527 Western Ave., Union City (510) 487-0233

Fremont Community Church 39700 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 657-0123 www.gofcc.org Mission Springs Community Church 48989 Milmont Dr., Fremont 510-490-0446 www.msccfremont.org Morning Star Church 36120 Ruschin Dr., Newark 510-676-1453 www.msconline.org New Birth Christian Ministry Center 3565 Arden Rd., Hayward 510-782-1937 Revelation Christian Fellowship 1670 Orchard Ave., San Leandro 510-352-4707 www.revelationcf.org True Jesus Church 1190 Davis St., San Leandro 510-522-2125 www.tjc.org Victory Outreach Fremont 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont 510-683-4660 info@vofremont.org

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN St. Christina Orthodox Church 3612 Peralta Ave., Fremont 510-739-0908 www.stchristinaorthodox.org

PENTECOSTAL

Glad Tidings Church of God in Christ 27689 Tyrrell Ave., Hayward 510-783-9377 www.gladtidingscogic.com Newark Christian Center 37371 Filbert St., Newark 510-793-6630 The Pentecostals of Hayward 25715 Mission Blvd., Hayward 510-733-0443 Union City Apostolic Church 33700 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City 510-489-0687 www.ucapostolic.org

PRESBYTERIAN Bethel Community Presbyterian Church 14235 Bancroft Ave., San Leandro 510-357-4130 www.bethelcpc.org Centerville Presbyterian Church 4360 Central Ave., Fremont 510-793-3575 www.cpcfremont.org First Presbyterian Church of Hayward 2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley (510) 581-6203 http://firstpreshayward.com First Presbyterian Church of Newark 35450 Newark Blvd., Newark 510-797-8811 www.newarkpres.org First Presbyterian Church San Leandro 180 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro 510-483-2772 FPCSanLeandro.org

August 12, 2011 Immanuel Presbyterian Church of Fremont 4333 Hansen Ave., Fremont 510-494-8020 www.ipcf.net

East Bay Fil-Am Seventh Day Adventist Church 32441 Pulaski Dr., Hayward 510-324-1597

Irvington Presbyterian Church 4181 Irvington Ave. (corner Chapel & Irvington), Fremont 510-657-3133

Fremont Chinese SeventhDay Adventist Church 1301 Mowry, Fremont 415-585-4440 or 408-616-9535

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

Fremont Seventh-Day Adventist Church 225 Driscoll Rd., Fremont 510-384-0304 http://fremont.netadvantist.org

Westminister Hills Presbyterian Church 27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward (510) 782-5795 www.whpchurch.org

Hayward Seventh-Day Adventist Church 26400 Gading Rd., Hayward 510-782-3422 Hayward.AdventistFaith.org

REFORMED CHURCH IN AMERICA New Hope Community Church 2190 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-739-0430 www.newhopefremont.org

RELIGIOUS SCIENCE Center For Spiritual LivingFremont 40155 Blacow Rd., Fremont 510-656-9955 www.CSL-Fremont.org

SALVATION ARMY Hayward Citadel Corps 430 A St., Hayward 510- 581 - 6444 The Tri-Cities Corps 36700 Newark Blvd., Newark 510-793-6319 Korean Congregation Army 36700 Newark Blvd., Newark 510 - 793 - 6319

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Community Seventh-Day Church 606 H St., Union City 510-429-8446 www.unioncity22.adventistchurchconnect.org/

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Milpitas Adventist Center 1991 Landess Ave., Milpitas 408 726-5331 www.milpitas.netadventist.org

SCIENTOLOGY Chuch of Scientology 1865 Lundy Ave, San Jose 408-383-9400 www.scientology-sanjose.org

SIKHISM Fremont Gurdwara 300 Gurdwara Rd., Fremont 510-790-0177 www.fremontgurdwara.org

UNITARIAN Mission Peak UU Congregation (meets at FUMC's Cole Hall) 2950 Washington Blvd, Fremont 510-252-1477 www.mpuuc.org

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Eden United Church of Christ 21455 Birch St. @ Grove Way, Hayward 510-582-9533 www.edenucc.com

Filipino American United Church of Christ 4587 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-797-8408 filamucc@sbcglobal.net Fremont Congregational Church 38255 Blacow Rd, Fremont 510-793-3970 www.fremontucc.net Niles Congregational Church 255 H St., Fremont 510-797-0895 www.nccucc.org San Lorenzo Community Church 945 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo 510-276-4808 The Little Brown Church 141 Kilkare Rd., Sunol 925-862-2004 www.littlebrownchurchofsunol.org

UNITY CHURCH Unity of Fremont 255 H Street, Fremont 510-797-5234 www.unityoffremont.org

VIETNAMESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Vietnamese Christian & Missionary Alliance Church 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-623-9063 www.htnewark.org

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