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August 26, 2011

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Mosaic sculpture created by Berkeley artist Wilma Wyss will be featured at Olive Hyde Art Gallery in Fremont from September 2 through October 1. This one woman show offers exposure to the hypnotic beauty of pattern often drawn from nature and influenced by the divergent settings and cultures in her American, Swiss, and African background. Trained as a professional graphic designer at the California College of the Arts, Wyss has found herself drawn to the challenges of working in 3-D. Describing sculptural collages as carefully controlled and methodical, and working with concrete as unforgiving, Wyss approaches these challenges with her sense of order and uses her creative energy to focus on color, texture, and shape. continued on page 2

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

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

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

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

Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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

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

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Mosaic Sculpture: The Work of Wilma Wyss September 2 - October 1 Olive Hyde Art Gallery Thursday - Sunday noon - 5 p.m. Opening reception Friday, September 2 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Olive Hyde Art Gallery 123 Washington Blvd. Fremont (510) 791-4357 www.fremont.gov/Art/OliveHydeArtGallery

Wyss's freestanding concrete and mosaic sculptures merge fluidity and flimsiness with rigidity and weight. Her work has been described as whimsical, joyous, and soothing. Her sculptures have been displayed in juried shows in the Bay Area, Oregon, North Carolina, Kentucky, and New York City.

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

Saturday, Aug 28

Monday-Friday, Jul 29-Sep 30

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All About Owls R 10 a.m. - Noon

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

Movies on the Plaza 8:15 p.m.

Niles Canyon Railway 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Benefit Car Wash 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Presentation and owl pellet dissection Environmental Education Center

Reception, Friday, August 5 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Toy Story 3

Saturday train rides through Niles Canyon

Proceeds benefit Special Education at Milpitas High School

1751 Grand Blvd., Alviso (408) 262-5513

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

6 Kilkare Rd (at Railroad Ave) Sunol (925) 862-9063 www.ncry.org (408) 249-2953

St. Elizabeth Catholic Church 750 Sequoia Dr., Milpitas (408) 834-2196 (408)941-0433

Tuesdays - Fridays, Aug 30

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

Tuesdays, Aug 2 Nov 15

Exhibit exploring camping in California from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

HAHS Gallery 22392 Foothill Blvd., Hayward (510) 581-0223 Mondays - Fridays, Jul 25 Sep 16

Flight of Imagination 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Fridays) Inspiring art exhibit by featured artist Vinay Verma

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

Hayward City Hall 777 B St., Hayward (510) 208-0410 Friday, Aug 26

Music for Minors II with Ms. Patricia 11:30 a.m. Noon

Saturday, Aug 27

Ace the Interview 6 p.m.

Songs and stretches in English, Spanish and French

Electric Vehicle Car Show 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Get the right job

Walking, flexibility, strength and balance exercises with fun games and educational topics

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

See advances in electric cars

Newark Senior Center 7401 Enterprise Dr., Newark (510) 742-4840 (510) 574-2053

Friday, Aug 26

Chabot College , Little Theatre 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward (510) 723-6600

Giant Car Show 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday, Aug 28

Seniors: Walk This Way to Better Health R 1 - 2:.30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug 20

Meet the Author 1 - 3 p.m. Tony R. Rodriguez, author of the newly-released, "When I Followed the Elephant"

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

PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF William Marshak

FEATURES Julie Grabowski

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Sharon Marshak

GOVERNMENT Simon Wong

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Sharon Marshak

Hot rods, custom muscle cars and truck, music arts and crafts

Alameda County Fairgrounds 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton (415) 447-3205

Niles Annual Antique Fair and Flea Market 6:00 a.m. - 4:00p.m. Entire downtown blocked off of over 200 vendors, antiques, collectible, art, food

Niles District - Main Street Niles Blvd. , Fremont (510) 742-9868

Saturday, Aug 27

Music Together 1:30 - 2:0 p.m.

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Benchmarking Energy Use in Commercial Buildings 9 a.m. - Noon How to comply with state regulations, manage and improve your buildings performance and more

Hayward City Hall 777 B St., Hayward (510) 208-0410

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BY J. DENNIS WOLFE There is one thing that is going to happen to everyone who reads this column; half of you will nod your heads in agreement and half will wonder. Let me share the last year of my life so that you will better understand the point I am making. In April, 2010, I spent a week at Washington Hospital (WHHS). I received excellent care and changed my life to become healthier. I follow the Word of Wisdom as outlined in Doctrines and Covenants but regardless of your faith, I urge you to become more responsible for your health… take better care of yourself. For most of January this year, my wife was a resident of WHHS and again, the care was outstanding. March through May, my stepfather was in and out with a chronic problem, that was finally resolved. My mother involuntarily had her turn in August. My wife and mother received excellent care, much of it

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on the sixth floor where stroke victims generally stay. Physicians, highly visible to family members, deeply care about the well-being of their patients but other team players, some not so noticeable, are a critical and welcome resource for both family and patients. On the stroke floor Lauren Lucas and her team of CNA's, RN's and case managers, define excellence. It is difficult to appreciate the scope, coordination and expertise required of the Stroke Nurse Team and Therapy Team as they attend patients during hospitalization and prepare them and their families - for life following discharge. At times, I feel like a fixture at WHHS. My wife attends a monthly stroke support group and, on these occasions, we frequently dine on well-prepared and healthy food in the cafeteria. For all of these amenities and the kindness and care, we are grateful; fortunate to receive the benefits of such a dedicated team of healthcare providers. Some of you have had similar experiences and are nodding

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your heads in agreement. Others are shaking their heads, thinking of unfortunate and negative experiences, maybe even a death. Please consider that the service provided at any health facility is built around a model of medical practice that, to the best of my knowledge, has not yet been perfected. In my mind, WHHS strives to do the best job possible for its community. Having spent so much time at WHHS, I have witnessed the behavior of many visitors; let me share some of my observations. I have seen visitors sit in the cafeteria and put more food on the floor than in their stomachs. Worse, they leave the mess, which means bacteria can breed and attach to the soles of those who walk through nurses, doctors, support people, other visitors, etc. I have also seen visitors visit a patient in groups large enough to fill a ballpark with no thought of how they will fit in a room, let alone allow space for hospital staff to enter and render care; there is a reason for the limit of

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two visitors per patient at any one time. Perhaps worst of all, some visitors seem to lack an understanding of basic personal hygiene and present possible contamination by their presence. Despite all of this, teams that care for patients remain dedicated to their objective and respect the desire of visitors to see loved ones. So here is my advice. If you want the system to work best for you and your loved one, learn about what goes on at the hospital and return the respect shown by staff. Your actions and manners make a difference; be responsible for your children. I know that visiting someone requiring hospitalization is stressful - I have shared my recent experiences over the past year - I do understand. But remember, maturity and responsibility are required when at the hospital. This should be obvious. THINK! Stay healthy. Stay tuned. Get involved. Learn what is being done. Your life now does indeed depend upon it.

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Dennis Wolfe is the author of The Sick Solution, a discussion of healthcare cost-delivery reform, In 1976 he founded Wolfe Insurance Services specializing in employee benefits. For his creation of what we now call Community Health Fairs, Wolfe won the nationallyprestigious Dublin Award. In early 2010 Dennis founded Health Care Claims Consulting, LLC., a website-based business of experts across the country to help people obtain proper health care services and resolve claims issues. He can be reached at dennis.wolfe@comcast.net and is available for speaking engagements.

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ot only can colors add a lot of personality and character to a room, they can also help solve your decorating challenges. The right color can make a large room seem more intimate, a small room seem more spacious and even fool the eye into thinking that a narrow room is wider or that a low ceiling is higher. If your room is very small, with little natural light and you’d like to make it seem as large as possible, choose a light, cool color and paint everything—walls, ceiling, doors, even trim—in that color. Flooring material should also be in a similar color, for instance a light maple hardwood, or a light-colored carpet. Tile installed on the diagonal will draw your eye into the room and visually make the room seem larger. Minimize contrasts in the room for a spacious feel, so upholstery and window treatments also should be in a similar color. Add interest with textures and tone-on-tone patterns. Add a few sparks of color with artwork and accessories. Some of us have small rooms, but rather than make them feel spacious, prefer to accentuate their coziness. A recent redesign client of mine described her small home as a “jewel box.” She chose rich colors such as caramel for her walls, green for her sofa and chocolate-colored leather for

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her side chair. With accents of gold and burgundy, her room exuded a warm, welcoming charm. To make a large room seem smaller, choose darker warm colors, such as the caramel, green, and burgundy mentioned above. To increase the coziness, add a variety of colorful patterns and textures on upholstery, pillows and window treatments. A large area rug with a dark-colored border will also help to bring in the walls and create the appearance of a smaller room. A monochromatic color scheme in cool, restful colors such as gray-blue or mossy green will create a calm and peaceful feeling in a room. Minimize contrasts in the room by repeating the same color in fabrics and window treatments. On the other hand, a threecolor scheme, emphasizing warmer colors and incorporating vibrant patterns in fabric, accessories and art will create a lively, vibrant mood in the space. To make a long, narrow room seem wider, your objective is to visually extend the walls outward. To do this, paint the two opposite long walls in a light, cool color, and paint the short walls in a darker shade of the same color. Limit the number of patterns and colors in the room. If your aim is to make the long, narrow room seem shorter, use a darker color on

the opposite long walls, possibly even a patterned wall covering, and a lighter shade of the same color on the short walls. To make your ceiling appear higher, paint a border on the ceiling using the wall color. Trim the border in a darker color, and use a lighter color on the ceiling inside the border. In contrast, to bring down a high ceiling, use a darker color than the walls, and paint a border on the walls in the same color. Trim the border in a contrasting color, or use a wallpaper border. One of the easiest ways to change the look and feel of a room is with color.

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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Resources Include DVDs, Medication Drop-off, Free Screenings and Resources for Teens

o you have a health question? Are you an educator looking for good health-related materials for your students? Or are you just looking for a free and convenient way to check your blood pressure or bone density? The Community Health Resource Library (CHRL) at Washington Hospital is more than just a resource for a great collection of books on topics ranging from strokes and cancer to nutrition and eating disorders. The library also is known for providing consumer-friendly health resources such as DVDs and videos on a wide range of health care topics, as well as magazines and Internet access. A unique library “The Community Health Resource Library at Washington Hospital is unique in that it offers community members a centralized resource for information about health-related topics,” explains Operations Coordinator Lucy Castillo. “If you’ve ever gone to the Fremont Main Library, you’ll know that it’s huge and the materials are spread out. Our collection is specifically devoted to health topics, and some of the topics we carry here they don’t have at the main library. “It’s a nice place for people to come learn about a condition they—or a family member—might have. We also offer materials about how to cope with things like anxiety and depression.” What’s new? There also are plenty of new materials to check out at the li-

brary, according to Castillo, with something for all age groups. “We’re definitely increasing our DVD collection, which has doubled in size since last year,” she says. “We also have recently implemented a young adult section with items that address health issues for teens, including information about lifestyle choices and healthy relationships. “They can find information about teen dating issues, sportrelated topics and other issues that affect them. We also offer fliers for educators to use in educating students about relevant issues at their campuses.” A range of services Another important program available is the ongoing bonedensity (osteoporosis) screenings in the library. Additionally, the library has a self-service blood pressure screening station, which also calculates the person’s height and weight to determine their body mass index (BMI). The library is also a great resource for students in the health care field, according to Castillo. “One of our resources that people may not be aware of is our anatomical models, which are also available for check out,” she says. “This is a valuable resource, particularly for nursing students and health educators. The models complement projects and function as interactive tools.” The library also serves as a convenient site for community members to drop off unused or expired medications (excluding

Dian Zarzycki (above) is an example of one of the helpful volunteers at Washington Hospital's Community Health Resource Library.The library issues free membership cards to anyone with a valid ID who wants to check out books or DVDs. The library also is a source for health-related models, magazines and information about the hospital.

sharps, lancets or glass bottles) as part of Washington Hospital’s effort to reduce the environmental impact of improper disposal of medication through a partnership with Union Sanitary District. The program offers Tri-City area residents a convenient, safe and environmentally sound option for medication disposal. The service is free to residents and helps prevent pharmaceuticals from ending up in rivers, bays, and oceans, which can damage fish and wildlife. “I would like to have more people come in and take advantage of the drop-off box,” Castillo says. “It’s easy and it ensures these items will be

properly disposed of. The box is emptied each weekend, so it should never be too full for drop-offs.” Calling all volunteers For individuals looking for a great volunteer opportunity, Castillo highly recommends getting involved with the Community Health Resource Library. “The library is a good opportunity for both for adults and junior volunteers,” she enthuses. “The adult volunteers are valuable in the library as they share much of their knowledge on services available at Washington Hospital. The junior volunteers are just as essential in the library. For example, I have one junior volunteer

who comes in just about every day since the beginning of summer; he’s become my go-to person for cataloging our books and other computer projects. I am definitely always looking for volunteers who are computer savvy, enjoy sharing their knowledge and are ready to serve the community.” To learn more about becoming a Community Health Resource Library volunteer, call Castillo at (510) 494-7009. Check out the library Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Location: 2500 Mowry Avenue (in the Washington West building), Suite 100, Fremont Call: (510) 494-7030

August 26, 2011 Tuesday, Aug 30

Welcome Teacher Day 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Sat.) Flowers for first day of school

Fremont Flowers 37085 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 379-7917 Thursdays - Sundays, Sep 2 Oct 1

Mosaic Sculpture Noon - 5 p.m. The work of Wilma Wyss

Olive Hyde Art Gallery 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 791-4357 Friday - Sunday, Sep 2 Sep 25

Frost/Nixon$ 8 p.m. Play dramatizes televised interviews with David Frost and President Nixon

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

Simon Kidgits Club at Great Mall SUBMITTED BY CAROLYN POPESCU Get ready for an afternoon of fun to kick-off the new school year with activities centered around popular children’s television show airing on Nick Jr. cable network. Attendees of the event will have a chance to enter to win a Family 4-Pack to see Yo Gabba Gabba live on November 19 at San Jose Civic. Help us congratulate the recipient of the Great Mall’s 2011 Simon Youth Foundation Scholarship, Cam-Tu Le of San Jose. Cam-Tu will receive a $1,400 scholarship to use towards her education when she attends De Anza College this fall. Le is one of more than 260 recipients nationwide to benefit from this program.

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Monday, Sep 5

Historic Rail Fair 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

What's Brewing on the Farm 1 - 3 p.m.

Enjoy steam train rides, hand card rides, model railroads, food, games

Brew wheat ale. Taste samples of ale and homemade root beer

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

Saturday , Sep 3 Sep 3

Friday, Sep 9

Yosemite Epics: Tales of adventure from Yosemite 11 a.m. - Noon

ComedySportz-Improv Comedy$ 8 p.m.

Meet Author Matt Johanson and /artist Christopher Hampson for amazing tales of outdoor adventure, books at discount price

Award-winning interactive comedy show. Improvising scenes, games and music

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

Simon Kidgits Club Saturday, Aug 27 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Great Mall Entrance 2 Court 447 Great Mall Drive Milpitas (408) 956-2033 www.greatmallbayarea.com FREE for Simon Kidgits Club members $5 for non-members, which includes an annual membership Not a Simon Kidgits Club member? You can sign up at Guest Services or online at www.SimonKidgitsClub.com

Theatre Auditions SUBMITTED BY GOSIA GIZYCKI Announcing open auditions for 12 roles (8 male, 4 female, 2 either) for the new and exciting production of “Servant of Two Masters”, the Ohlone College

Ohlone College Parking Lots E 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6285

Theatre Department’s Fall Production. Auditions take place September 6-7 from 6-10 p.m. Prepare a memorized 1 – 2 minute monologue. Dress comfortably; running-type shoes are encouraged. Callbacks are by invitation on September 8 at 6 p.m. Rehearsals take place 6 to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday evenings beginning September 12. “Servant of Two Masters” runs November 3-5, 10-12, and 17-19, with 10 a.m. matinees on November 8-9 and 15-16. For more information or to schedule an audition time (optional), contact Dor Cosby Atkinson at datkinson@ohlone.edu or visit www.ohlone.edu/go/audition. Auditions for Servant of Two Masters Tuesday, Sept 6 – Wednesday, Sept 7 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Smith Center at Ohlone College NUMMI Studio Theatre 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont

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Leap Year (NR) Sat. 7:30 P.M. Pool Sharks (NR) Roughest Africa (NR)

30 Minutes or Less (R) Fri. Sat. Mon. & Tue. 11:15, 1:25, 3:35, 5:45, 7:55, 10:10 Sun. 11:15, 1:25 Colombiana (PG–13) Fri. Sat. Mon. & Tue. 11:20, 2:00, 4:45, 7:25, 10:05 Sun. 11:20, 2:00 Conan the Barbarian (R) Fri. - Tue. 1:50 P.M. Conan the Barbarian 3D (R) Fri. - Tue. 11:05, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20 Cowboys & Aliens (PG–13) Fri. Sat. Mon. & Tue. 11:15, 2:00, 4:50, 7:35, 10:25 Sun. 11:15, 2:00

Colombiana (PG–13) Fri. & Sat. 12:25, 3:10, 6:00, 8:40, 11:30 Fri. - Tue. 11:20, 1:55, 4:40, 7:30, 10:25 Sun. - Tue. 12:25, 3:10, 6:00, 8:40 Conan the Barbarian (R) Fri. - Tue. 10:50, 1:50, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10 Conan the Barbarian 3D (R) Fri. & Sat. 12:20, 3:05, 5:55, 8:45, 11:25 Sun. - Tue. 12:20, 3:05, 5:55, 8:45 Cowboys & Aliens (PG–13) Fri. - Tue. 11:25, 2:15, 5:10, 8:00, 10:45 Crazy, Stupid, Love. (PG–13) Fri. - Tue. 12:30, 6:45 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (R)Fri. 12:00, 1:20, 2:45, 4:00,

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Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D (PG) Fri.

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Scarface (R) Wed. 7:30 P.M.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Live: I'm With You (NR)Tue. & Thu.

Colombiana(PG–13)Fri. - Thu. 11:35, 2:10, 4:55, 7:30, 10:05

the Barbarian (R) 30 Minutes or Less (R) Fri. - Conan Fri. - Thu. 11:10, 1:50, 4:30, 7:15, 10:00

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The Breakfast Club (R) Sat.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2: 3D(PG–13) Fri. - Thu. 1:30, 7:30 Midnight in Paris (PG–13)

Fri. & Sat. 10:30, 12:50, 3:10, 5:30, 7:50, 10:10, 12:30 Sun. 10:30, 12:50, 3:10, 5:30, 7:50, 10:10 Mon. Wed. & Thu. 12:50, 3:10, 5:30, 7:50, 10:10 Tue. 12:50, 3:10, 5:30 One Day (PG–13) Fri. - Thu. 11:10, 2:00, 4:45, 7:25, 10:05 (R) Fri. 30 Minutes or Less Our Idiot Brother (R) Fri. & & Sat. 10:45, 12:55, 3:05, 5:15, 7:25, Sat. 10:30, 12:45, 3:00, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45, 9:35, 10:30, 11:45 Two Small Pieces of 12:01 Glass (NR) Tue. & Wed. 2:00 P.M. Sun. 10:45, 12:55, 3:05, 5:15, 7:25, Sun. 10:30, 12:45, 3:00, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45 9:35, 10:30 To Be an Astronaut (NR) Mon. - Thu. 12:55, 3:05, 5:15, 7:25, Mon. - Thu. 12:45, 3:00, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45

Tue. & Wed. 1:00 P.M.

7:00 P.M.

9:35, 10:30

Rise of the Planet of the

Captain America: The First Apes (PG–13) Fri. & Sat. 10:30, Avenger (PG–13) Fri. - Thu. 11:45, 1:00, 2:15, 3:30, 4:45, 6:00, 11:00, 4:40, 10:20 Captain America: The First 7:15, 8:30, 9:45, 11:00, 12:15 Sun. 10:30, 11:45, 1:00, 2:15, 3:30, Avenger 3D (PG–13) Fri. - Thu. 4:45, 6:00, 7:15, 8:30, 9:45 1:50, 7:30

Mon. - Thu. 11:45, 1:00, 2:15, 3:30, 30 Minutes or Less (R) Fri. - Colombiana(PG–13)Fri. - Thu. 4:45, 6:00, 7:15, 8:30, 9:45 Wed. 11:10, 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 8:00, 11:50, 2:30, 5:10, 7:50, 10:30 10:10

Captain America: The First Avenger(PG–13) Fri. - Wed. 1:45, 7:30

Colombiana (PG–13) Fri. -

Wed. 11:25, 12:45, 2:00, 3:25, 4:50, 6:00, 7:40, 8:50, 10:20 Thu. 11:25, 2:00, 4:50, 7:40, 10:20 Conan the Barbarian (R) Fri. - Wed. 2:20, 8:10 Conan the Barbarian 3D (R) Fri. - Wed. 11:10, 1:50, 4:55, 7:50, 10:30 Cowboys & Aliens (PG–13) Fri. - Wed. 11:05, 4:45, 10:35

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (R) Fri. - Wed. 11:05, 12:15,

8:00 P.M.

Final Destination 5 3D (R) Fri. - Thu. 12:50, 5:30, 10:10 Fright Night (R) Fri. & Sat. Wed. 1:15, 5:50, 10:25 Spy Kids: All the Time in 10:45, 1:20, 3:55, 6:30, 9:05, 11:40 the World in 4D (3D) (PG) Sun. 10:45, 1:20, 3:55, 6:30, 9:05 Mon. - Thu. 1:20, 3:55, 6:30, 9:05 Fri. - Wed. 11:00, 3:35, 8:05 Fright Night 3D (R)Fri. - Thu. The Help (PG–13) Fri. - Wed. 11:00, 12:20, 3:40, 5:00, 7:00, 10:25 12:00, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20

Secret of the Rocket (NR)

Fri. - Sun. 11:00, 2:00 Tue. & Wed. 12:00, 3:00 Dinosaurs Alive! (NR) Fri. & Sat. 1:00 P.M. Sun. 1:00, 4:00 Tue. & Wed. 12:00, 3:00 Cosmos 360(NR)Fri. 7:00, 9:00 Into Eternity (NR) Fri. 6:00, 8:00 Tales of the Maya Skies (NR) Sat. 1:00 P.M. Sun. Tue. & Wed. 1:00, 4:00 Solarmax(NR)Sat. & Sun. 12:00, 3:00 Tue. & Wed. 4:00 P.M. Mysteries of Egypt (NR) Sun. Tue. & Wed. 11:00, 2:00

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Rise of the Planet of the

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Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D (PG) Fri. -

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D (3D) (PG) Red Hot Chili Peppers Live: Fri. - Tue. 1:55, 7:15 The Help(PG–13)Fri. Sat. Mon. I'm With You (NR)Tue. & Thu. & Tue. 12:30, 3:45, 7:00, 10:15 Sun. 12:30 P.M.

Rise of the Planet of the Our Idiot Brother (R) Fri. Final Destination 5 (R) Fri. Thu. 11:00, 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8:00, 10:20 & Sat. 10:30, 3:10, 7:50, 12:30 Apes (PG–13) Fri. - Thu. 11:20,

1:35, 2:45, 4:05, 5:15, 6:45, 7:45, 9:20, 10:15 Final Destination 5 (R) Fri. Wed. 3:00, 7:55 Final Destination 5 3D (R) Fri. - Wed. 12:30, 5:35, 10:30 Fright Night (R)Fri. - Wed. 2:00, 7:20 Fright Night 3D (R) Fri. Wed. 11:20, 4:35, 10:15 One Day (PG–13) Fri. - Wed. 11:15, 1:50, 4:25, 7:05, 10:00

Fri. & Sat. 10:30, 1:10, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10, 11:50 Sun. 10:30, 1:10, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10 Mon. - Thu. 1:10, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10 Conan the Barbarian (R) Fri. - Thu. 11:45, 2:25, 5:05, 7:45, 10:25 Conan the Barbarian 3D (R) Fri. & Sat. 10:55, 12:40, 1:35, 3:20, 4:15, 6:00, 6:55, 8:40, 9:35, 11:20, 12:15 Sun. 10:55, 12:40, 1:35, 3:20, 4:15, 6:00, 6:55, 8:40, 9:35 Mon. & Tue. 12:40, 1:35, 3:20, 4:15, 6:00, 6:55, 8:40, 9:35 Wed. & Thu. 12:40, 1:35, 3:20, 4:15, 6:55, 9:35 Cowboys & Aliens (PG–13) Fri. & Sat. 10:45, 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:45, 12:30 Sun. 10:45, 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:45 Mon. - Thu. 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:45 Crazy, Stupid, Love. (PG–13) Fri. - Sun. 10:45, 1:35, 4:25, 7:15, 10:05 Mon. - Thu. 1:35, 4:25, 7:15, 10:05

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D (PG) Fri. &

Sat. 10:30, 12:50, 3:10, 5:30, 7:50, 10:10, 12:30 Sun. 10:30, 12:50, 3:10, 5:30, 7:50, 10:10 Mon. - Thu. 12:50, 3:10, 5:30, 7:50, 10:10

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D (3D) (PG)

Fri. & Sat. 11:40, 2:00, 4:20, 6:40, 9:00, 11:20 Sun. - Thu. 11:40, 2:00, 4:20, 6:40, 9:00 The Help (PG–13) Fri. & Sat. 11:00, 12:40, 2:15, 3:55, 5:30, 7:10, 8:45, 10:25, 12:01 Sun. - Thu. 11:00, 12:40, 2:15, 3:55, 5:30, 7:10, 8:45, 10:25 The Smurfs(PG)Fri. - Thu. 2:00, 7:30 The Smurfs 3D (PG) Fri. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (R) Fri. & Sat. 10:45, 12:00, Sun. 10:30, 4:45 1:15, 2:30, 3:45, 5:00, 6:15, 7:30, 8:45, Mon. - Thu. 4:45 P.M.

10:00, 11:15, 12:30 Sun. 10:45, 12:00, 1:15, 2:30, 3:45, 5:00, 6:15, 7:30, 8:45, 10:00 Mon. - Thu. 12:00, 1:15, 2:30, 3:45, 5:00, 6:15, 7:30, 8:45, 10:00

Red Hot Chili Peppers Live: I'm With You(NR)Tue. & Thu. 8:00 P.M.

Scarface (R) Wed. 7:30 P.M.

August 26, 2011

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AC Transit Board seeks public input SUBMITTED BY CLARENCE JOHNSON The AC Transit Board of Directors has begun its search for a permanent General Manager and is seeking input from the public in its valuation of candidates for this important role. The District’s General Manager reports directly to the Board of Directors and is responsible for the day-to-day operation and administration of the business affairs of the transit district. In addition, this position provides leadership as the focal point for identifying, promoting,

and implementing policies, goals and programs to meet established and forecasted community and District needs in regard to both funding and service. The public is invited to participate in a brief online survey which is accessible in: English at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/actransitgm; Spanish at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/actransitspanish; and Mandarin at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/actransitchinese Written and/or foreign language copies of the survey may be obtained from and returned to the

District Secretary’s Office, 1600 Franklin Street, 10th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 or by calling (510) 891-7201. The survey will remain open through midnight on September 9, 2011. In addition, the Board invites local elected leaders, community representatives and the general public to attend their meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 6 p.m. to hear a brief presentation on the recruitment process and provide comment on the qualities and characteristics of the next General Manager.

SUBMITTED BY FRANCIS TAYLOR Jerome E. Horton, Chairman of the California Board of Equalization, made the following statement on July 18, 2011, regarding Attorney General Kamala D. Harris’ granting of Title and Summary to the proposed referendum against ABx1 28 submitted by Amazon. ABx1 28 requires out-of-state online retailers who meet the criteria of the law to register with the BOE and collect and remit the use tax. ABx1 28 creates a use tax reporting requirement for out-ofstate companies whether they collect the tax from their cuscontinued on page 25

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Obituaries

Thomas M. Ross Susan Sakamoto RESIDENT OF FREMONT November 14, 1947 – July 20, 2011

“Lawrence” Yuen Ming Chow RESIDENT OF FREMONT May 23, 1955 - August 17, 2011

Marvel D. Williams RESIDENT OF FREMONT September 6, 1918 - August 19, 2011

Catherine M. Kucharski RESIDENT OF FREMONT September 19, 1950 - August 21, 2011

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

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RESIDENT OF FREMONT July 9, 1990 - August 14, 2011

Margaret L. Potter RESIDENT OF FREMONT November 7, 1937 - August 18, 2011

Bernadette L. Nannery RESIDENT OF FREMONT July 23, 1922 - August 19, 2011

Lucille J. Jackson RESIDENT OF FREMONT May 6, 1928 - August 23, 2011

L Berge • Pappas • Smith

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

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.

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The Bookworm

“I’m Feeling Lucky: The Confessions of Google Employee Number 59” by Douglas Edwards The meeting is at 4 You’re giving a presentation It’s not done But you know what to do: you go online, type a few words into a rectangular box, hit “enter” and – ta da! – find what you need and save your own bacon. Oh, and you also find

the annual migratory patterns of Tibetan yaks, a voice-cast list of the Monchhichis, and a funnel cake recipe like Grandma used to make. Searching online is addictive, fun, and simple, but somebody had to make it so. Read “I’m Feeling Lucky” by Douglas Edwards and see what goes on behind the screens at an iconic online-based corporation. Doug Edwards desperately wanted to work for a tech company. It was 1999, he’d been watching the tech revolution as it bloomed, and the dot-com bubble was inflating. The possibilities seemed unlimited. He noticed Google, but he initially didn’t think it would amount to much. Search en-

gines operated with massive, powerful equipment then, and Google – based on an algorithm devised in 1996 by two Stanford students – operated on efficiency and frugality. Edwards was hearing good things, though, and he longed to be a Googler. He finally got an interview, and with 33 days left of the Twentieth Century, he became Google employee number 59. At first, the job was fun and exciting, though a bit surreal. Constant free snacks were around for the taking and two masseuses worked on-site. One never knew when a street hockey game might break out. The dress code was “…wear clothes.” But Edwards felt awkward. He had no job description, there was no set budget, and no organizational chart. Ideas had to go through Google’s creators and were denied or allowed with no explanation. Engineers were the core of the company and Edwards, a “word guy”, had to fight for every step (and misstep) he made. Eventually, every workday was 13 hours long. Middle-ofthe-night emails and phone calls were common. Edwards’ kids grew up knowing that Daddy was tethered to his computer. So when his “last and strongest ally” left the company, Edwards knew, without looking it up online, that his days were numbered… Though he says repeatedly that he’s a “word guy” and has a degree in English, author Douglas Edwards speaks tech

fluently. This book is filled with stories of racks and codes, clicks and POPs, cages and cables. Edwards often pours forth with an alphabet soup of acronyms on one hand then deftly switches to marketing talk on the other. And I was mostly tired of it by page 80. But I kept reading because Edwards is a funny writer. Readers who aren’t so wellversed in technology and its terms will still laugh at his inner-sanctum stories because he’s a keen observer of the absurd and is just as willing to poke a little fun at himself. Think: “The Office”, Silicon Valley-style. Overall, “I’m Feeling Lucky” is worth a look-see, but only if you’re techno-savvy or you’re willing to muddle through the tech-talk. For you, then, it’s a book to look up. c.2011, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt $27.00 / $31.95 Canada 416 pages, includes index

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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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

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.

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

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

Friends of Heirloom Flowers Garden Club 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.

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.

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

Golden Gate Chapter Steamship Historical Society Six Bay Area meetings and Field trips per year Info at 510-276-7520 website: wwwsshsa.org

510-494-1999 tricityvoice@aol.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

Purrfect Cat Rescue

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

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: If you love cats & kittens & have a little time & lots of TLC we need YOU. We provide training. Also, need help with our adoption showcase on the weekends. www.purrfectcatrescue.org or call 510-1597

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

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

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California home sales drop amid economic jitters BY TERENCE CHEA ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO (AP), Aug 16 - July home sales in California fell to their lowest level in 16 years as economic worries kept potential buyers on the sidelines, a real estate tracking firm reported Tuesday. An estimated 34,695 new and resale houses and condos were sold statewide last month, an 11 percent decline from June and 1.4 percent decrease from July 2010, according to San Diego-based DataQuick. California home sales dropped to their lowest level for the month of July since 1995 and the second lowest since 1988, when the firm's statistics begin. DataQuick analysts attributed the decline to heightened economic uncertainty in July, when would-be buyers and sellers watched the political drama over the debt ceiling unfold in Washington. “More people were getting cold feet as news on the economy worsened and people worried about the possibility of the nation defaulting on its debt,” said DataQuick analyst Andrew LePage. “There were plenty of reasons for some people to retreat to the sidelines as the future becomes less certain.” The median California home price in July was $252,000, down 0.4 percent from June and down 6 percent

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HOME SALES REPORT CASTRO VALLEY | TOTAL SALES: 12 Highest $: 869,000 Median $: 460,000 Lowest $: 206,500 Average $: 457,833 ADDRESS

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17236 Ehle Street 3024 Kerr Street 19177 Madison Avenue 4823 Proctor Road 5036 Proctor Road 19195 Vaughn Avenue 2219 Vegas Avenue 17967 Walnut Road 10330 Crow Canyon Road 20623 Glenwood Drive 5811 Highwood Road 6201 Mt. Olympus Drive

94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94552 94552 94552 94552

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FREMONT | TOTAL SALES: 23 Highest $: 1,143,500 Median $: Lowest $: 150,000 Average $: ADDRESS

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45 East King Avenue 4188 Gibraltar Drive 37428 Joseph Street 251 Kerry Common 38618 Vancouver Common 4270 Carol Avenue 5608 Chestnut Common 4551 Deerfield Terrace 4015 Drew Terrace 39034 Guardino Drive #206 4744 Stevenson Boulevard 5587 Tyler Place 3656 Yorktown Road 40811 Capa Drive 611 Merlot Drive 40797 Ondina Place 44255 Pomace Street 185 Shaniko Common #43 725 Towhee Court 34352 Gadwall Common 5497 Moonlight Common 33340 Sandpiper Place 5366 Shattuck Avenue

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22550 6th Street 22860 7th Street 21615 Banyan Street 239 Elmwood Lane 22914 Grand Street #1 551 Grove Way 2950 Hardeman Street 20332 Haviland Avenue 22957 Kingsford Way 22246 Montgomery Street 123 Poplar Avenue 18015 Sahara Road

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1047 Spring Court 2438 St. Helena Drive #1 25104 Angelina Lane #22 25868 Atwell Place 725 Auburn Place #208 196 Berry Avenue 758 Bishop Avenue 713 Canonbury Way #399 27709 Eucalyptus Court 26673 Huntwood Avenue 31283 Meadowbrook Avenue 116 Newton Street 28071 Pompano Avenue 26153 Regal Avenue 353 Tippecanoe Avenue 27535 Bahama Avenue 2752 Breaker Lane 2780 Cook Place 2819 Grove Way 17101 President Drive

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MILPITAS | TOTAL SALES: 13 Highest $: 726,000 Median $: Lowest $: 145,000 Average $: ADDRESS

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1600 Arizona Avenue 568 Bayview Park Drive 1833 Blue Spruce Court 1682 Blue Spruce Way 980 Cameron Circle 416 Dempsey Road #119 484 Dempsey Road #287 2321 Farmcrest Street 310 Monmouth Drive 1003 Nova Court 700 South Abel Street #325 600 South Abel Street #415 836 Wind Walk

95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035

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267,000 430,000 430,000 510,000 726,000 190,000 145,000 722,000 390,000 675,000 340,000 356,000 386,000

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6485 Buena Vista Drive 36290 Casey Court 36839 Fir Court 6539 George Avenue 37078 Locust Street 37072 Mulberry Street 36774 Olive Street 36927 Olive Street 8173 Peachtree Avenue 8584 Peachtree Avenue 39826 Potrero Drive 37373 Wedgewood Street

ZIP

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390,000 428,231

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NEWARK | TOTAL SALES: 12 Highest $: 660,000 Median $: Lowest $: 180,000 Average $: ADDRESS

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HOME SALES REPORT

California home sales

SAN LEANDRO | TOTAL SALES: 13 Highest $: 510,000 Median $: 285,000 Lowest $: 168,000 Average $: 301,577 ADDRESS

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799 Arthur Avenue 2224 Belvedere Avenue 1300 Castro Street 751 Lee Avenue 1632 Magnolia Lane 1531 136th Avenue 315 Caliente Circle 1124 Coburn Court 1740 Thrush Avenue 1260 Devonshire Avenue 911 Devonshire Avenue 15343 Dewey Street 15541 Oceanside Way

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252,000 210,000 370,000 510,000 420,000 290,000 168,000 236,000 185,000 330,000 259,500 285,000 405,000

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SAN LORENZO | TOTAL SALES: 05 Highest $: 325,000 Median $: 268,000 Lowest $: 140,000 Average $: 255,600 ADDRESS

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16730 Bar Avenue 402 Crespi Place 37 Paseo Grande #c 1728 Via Hermana 16152 Via Walter

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94580 94580 94580 94580 94580

250,000 268,000 140,000 295,000 325,000

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CLOSED

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UNION CITY | TOTAL SALES: 10 Highest $: 532,000 Median $: Lowest $: 154,000 Average $: ADDRESS

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32030 Arya Court #8a 2734 Cormorant Court 4949 Corona Court 32713 Empire Street 2072 Hartnell Street 4266 Las Feliz Court 4121 Polaris Avenue 4362 Queensboro Way 32418 Regents Boulevard 4257 Remora Drive

SOLD FOR BDS

94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587

232,000 400,000 390,000 532,000 337,000 247,000 154,000 304,000 470,000 475,000

337,000 354,100

SQFT

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from July last year, DataQuick said. The median price peaked in early 2007 at $484,000 and hit bottom in April 2009 at $221,000. About 34.6 percent of resale home sales last month were foreclosures and 17.3 percent were short sales, when a lender allows the owner to sell for less than what is owed on the mortgage, the firm said. On Tuesday, DataQuick reported that San Francisco Bay area home sales fell 13.9 percent from June to July, with a total of 6,887 houses and condos changing hands. Bay Area home prices on average fall 6.8 percent from June to July. Bay Area home sales in July, however, were 1.7 percent higher than in July 2010, the first full month after the expi-

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ration of federal homebuyer tax credits. Sales of homes costing more than $500,000 dropped 25.4 percent, while sales of less expensive ones fell 17.1 percent, DataQuick said. Sales of many lower-end homes were fueled by government-insured FHA home loans that require low down payments. The median home price in the nine-county Bay Area dipped to $374,000, 1 percent lower than in June and 7 percent lower than in July 2010, according to the firm. On Monday, DataQuick reported that home sales in Southern California posted their weakest July in four years. DataQuick said 18,090 homes sold in the five-county area last month, down 11.9

percent from June. The decline was more than twice the average 4.8 percent dip in sales seen between June and July. The median price for a home in the region was $283,000 in July, down 0.7 percent from June and 4.1 percent from July 2010, according to DataQuick. Last month, foreclosures accounted for 32.5 percent of Southern California home sales, while short-sale transactions accounted for 17.3 percent of existing home sales. “There was a lot of uncertainty out there over the economy, home prices and the nation's future,” DataQuick President John Walsh said. “And that was before the stock market turbulence hit in early August.”

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he Eldridge Elementary School sixth grade class in Hayward experienced firsthand how everyday

activities can be green. From the Waste Management truck in their neighborhood powered by garbage to the ‘Big Green Bus’ that traveled cross county powered by used vegetable oil, the students learned how they can make green choices. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, 90 sixth graders discovered green technology with the guidance of 13 Dartmouth College students. Activities included: Pedaling a bike to generate energy to power a compact florescent light bulb and a incandescent light bulb to discover which requires more energy – and pedaling

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Exploring how a bus engine is powered by restaurant waste vegetable oil Touring the bus’ interior to learn about its sustainable features, including solar panels that generate enough energy for

freezer, air conditioning, laptops, cell phones and more. “Our goal is to rekindle widespread enthusiasm for the environmental movement,” said Matt Knight, general manager of the Big Green Bus and electrical engineering major. “This year we are displaying the latest technology in a newly-converted coach bus. We hope that at each stop we will inspire individuals to make smart choices that will help them lead greener lives.” The sixth graders also heard from Waste Management staff about closing the loop on food waste and yard trimmings. When separated at the curb, Waste Management

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turns organic material into compost to nurture local soil. Organic waste already in place at the Altamont Landfill is creating clean-burning natural gas to fuel Waste Management’s 13 residential

garbage and green waste collection trucks in Hayward as

well as other communities in Alameda County and beyond. “We are thrilled the Big Green Bus team could meet with the Eldridge students, the next generation of environmental leaders in our community,” said Karen Stern, Communications Manager for Waste Management of Alameda County. “Seeing green energy and technology in action will hopefully spark their interest in recycling and composting initiatives in their school, home and the community.” Waste Management is a proud sponsor of the Big Green Bus. In 2007, the company committed itself to reducing its

fleet emissions by more than 15 percent over the next ten years. The Big Green Bus helps to illustrate this initiative, as well as Waste Management’s other alternative fuel, renewable energy and recycling programs. The Big Green Bus hit the road June 19 and will travel more than 12,000 miles through 35 states, from New Hampshire to California and back again. For more than six summers (50,000 miles and 5,200 gallons of waste vegetable oil in place of diesel), the Big Green Bus has evolved from a rag-tag invention of Dartmouth College’s engineers to a mobile museum for sustainable living. For more information, visit www.thebiggreenbus.org. Waste Management of Alameda County powers nearly 100 collection vehicles in Alameda County and another 25 in Monterey County with natural gas converted from landfill gas at the Altamont Landfill near Livermore, CA. According to the California Air Resources Board, Altamont bio-fuel is the lowest carbon fuel commercially available. A refuse truck running on Altamont bio-fuel replaces 8,000 gallons of diesel fuel and eliminates 83 metric tons of greenhouse gases annually.

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Doing real science with NASA

BY DIANE K. FISHER

consider that our solar system is racing through the Milky Way galaxy at 220 kilometers per second (that’s about 492,000 miles per hour!). No matter how little matter is blowing around out there in the

particles and magnetic fields of the surrounding space between the stars? The two Voyager spacecraft, which left Earth way back in 1977, are close to finding some of the answers. Voyager 1 is way

arth is a pretty safe place to be in the big, scary universe. That’s because Earth is inside a strong protective bubble. And that bubble is inside another strong protective bubble. The first bubble is Earth’s magnetic field, or magnetosphere [mag-NEET-osphere]. It is an invisible force field created by Earth’s core, which acts as a magnet. The magnetosphere protects Earth—and Earth’s atmosphere— from the solar wind and harmful radiation Voyager 1 is very close to leaving the heliosphere, the bubble in space created by our from the Sun. The solar Sun and its solar wind.Voyager 1 will be Earth’s first interstellar traveler! wind is a very fast stream of hot gas and particles space between the stars, our out there, about 11 billion all charged up with electricity. solar system needs a wind miles from the Sun, where the The Sun is constantly belching shield! The solar wind provides solar wind has slowed to a stop. out its solar wind at around 1 or it by pushing outward from the It could cross the boundary of 2 million miles per hour! If not Sun, carving out a protective the heliosphere into interstellar for the magnetosphere, our atbubble in the space between the space at any time. Voyager 2 is mosphere would be blown away stars. This bubble is called the not as far, so may take a few by the solar wind, and Earth heliosphere. more years to leave the solar would be toast. Scientists have a lot of quessystem. So what is the second, outer tions about the heliosphere, esprotective bubble? What else pecially its boundary, where it Watch the latest Space Place would Earth need protection actually meets up with the inLive cartoon interview to learn from that could possibly be terstellar medium. What hapmore about the heliosphere and worse than the solar wind itself? pens when the solar wind has this exciting space mission. Watch The answer to that is the intraveled so far that it begins to and listen to Voyager project sciterstellar medium—the “wind” slow down? What happens out entist Merav Opher at between the stars of our galaxy. there where it can’t push back http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/spaceWhat’s so hazardous about place-live. this galactic environment? Well, any more against the moving

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Fatal injury traffic collision

Fremont Police Log August 21 Target security called about two suspicious subjects, one with a record of prior theft from the store. Officer Dexter locateed the suspects near the Ross store. Investigation by Officer Contrada revealed that both were in possession of property stolen from the Safeway at the Hub. Video obtained from Safeway captured the theft. August 23 Officers were dispatched to the Goodnight Inn. A male guest from the previous night refused to leave the lobby, even after all his property was brought down from his room by management. Officers Okulove and Hadden arrived and contacted the male as he was walking back to the hotel from McDonald’s. The male was obviously on a stimulant and as officers attempted to arrest him, he began to fight. He was tased and arrested. A residential burglary was interrupted at the 4300 block of Lenoso. Suspects were two black males in their 20’s. Max Gas at 39925 Mission was robbed by two black males wearing all black. A handgun was seen during the robbery. A residential burglary was reported on

Cherry Ct. The suspect(s) entered via a bedroom window. Loss reported is jewelry. A residential burglary was reported on Terra Cotta Tr. The suspect(s) entered via a first floor window. Loss reported is jewelry and Amazon Kindle. August 24 Officers were dispatched to a stolen vehicle at 4444 Hansen Avenue. It appears that the reporting party allowed her transient cousin to stay with her. However, when the cousin was told she would have to leave, the suspect repaid her generosity by stealing the reporting party’s 2003 VW. According to the reporting party, the suspect and victim’s vehicle are likely to be found in Oakland. No good deed goes unpunished. Patrol units responded to a single vehicle accident at Paseo Padre Parkway and Warwick Road involving a stolen 2005 BMW. The two occupants immediately fled the accident scene. After searching the area, officers saw a suspicious vehicle leaving the park on Milton Street. Sgt Lopes stopped the vehicle and noticed that the passenger was sweating profusely, as if he had been recently running. The passenger confessed to being the driver of the stolen vehicle and was arrested. continued on page 24

SUBMITTED BY OFFICER JOHN FLYNN, FREMONT PD The Fremont Police Traffic Unit was dispatched to a major injury traffic collision on August 24, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. The collision occurred on Washington Boulevard, near the I-680 off-ramp, in the City of Fremont. The initial investigation revealed the following: There had been a non-injury collision on southbound I-680, north of the Washington Boulevard off-ramp. The two parties agreed to exchange information off of the freeway. The two parties, a 47-year-old male and a 37-year-old female took the Washington Boulevard off-ramp and stopped along the north curb of Washington Boulevard. They both exited their vehicles and were standing on the north sidewalk exchanging information. At that time, a 2004 Buick being driven by an 83-year-old Fremont resident, was travelling westbound on Washington Boulevard. The Buick left the roadway, drove up the sidewalk and impacted the 47-year-old male causing major injuries. The 47-year-old male and the Buick continued down the embankment, coming to rest against a chain link fence and a tree. When officers arrived on scene they found the 47-year-old male pinned under the car and the 83-year-old driver of the Buick unresponsive. Both were transported from the scene to San Jose Regional Trauma Center. The 47-year-old male died as a result of the collision. The 83 year old male has been admitted. Drugs or alcohol did not seem to be a factor in this collision. Any with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact Officer Terry Sasser or Officer John Flynn at (510) 790-6760.

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SUBMITTED BY SGT. KEVIN MOSCUZZA, MILPITAS PD The Milpitas Police Department announced it will join nearly 10,000 other law enforcement agencies nationwide in support of an intensive crackdown on impaired driving August 19 – September 5, known as “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” A DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint is scheduled for August 27, 2011 near the intersection of Great Mall Pkwy. and Abel St. in partnership with law enforcement nationwide during the Summer/Labor Day Campaign. The crime of impaired driving is a serious one. In 2009 alone, 10,839 people died in crashes in which a driver or motorcycle rider was at or above the legal limit, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The age group with the highest percentage of alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes was the 21-to-24 age group. “All too often, innocent, law-abiding people suffer tragic consequences and the loss of loved ones due to this careless disregard for human life. Because we’re committed to ending the carnage, we’re intensifying enforcement during the crackdown. Since twice as many alcohol-impaired accidents occur over the weekend and four times as many occur at night, we will be especially vigilant during these high-risk times when impaired drivers are most likely to be on our roads,” said the Milpitas Police Chief Graham. Santa Clara County Avoid the 13 Task Force will also deploy DUI Driver’s License Checkpoints, Multi Agency DUI Task Force operations and local Roving DUI patrols during 18 day Summer/Labor Day Campaign. “Our message is simple and unwavering: if we find you driving impaired, we will arrest you. No exceptions,” said Chief Graham. “Even if you beat the odds and manage to walk away from an impaired-driving crash alive, the trauma and financial costs of a crash or an arrest for driving while impaired can still destroy your life.” According to Milpitas PD, violators will face jail time, loss of their driver licenses, or being sentenced to use ignition interlocks. Their insurance rates go up. Other financial hits include attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work, and the potential loss of job or job prospects. When family, friends and co-workers find out, violators can also face tremendous personal embarrassment and humiliation. The national Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over crackdown is led by NHTSA with the California Avoid DUI Task Force Campaign combining high-visibility enforcement and heightened public awareness through publicity. For more information, visit the High-Visibility Enforcement Campaign Headquarters at www.StopImpairedDriving.org. For Statewide and local Avoid DUI Task Force Campaign Enforcement Schedules and Daily DUI Arrest/Fatal Stats, visit the www.californiaavoid.org. The Program is funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety who reminds everyone to please – Report Drunk Driving – Call 9-1-1!

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SUBMITTED BY STEVE BLOMQUIST

t the August 17, 2011 meeting, the Children, Seniors and Families Committee unanimously approved a request by Supervisor Dave Cortese, President of the Board of Supervisors, to create an Emergency Assessment Team for detentions of juveniles ages 15 and under. This team would be convened for every youth under 15 who commits a crime of violent nature, is gang related, or has any other complications which would make placement extraordinarily challenging. The team would quickly decide next steps in order to eliminate the need for the youth to stay overnight at the Hall.

SUBMITTED BY LT. STEVEN PETRAKOVITZ On Saturday, August 13, 2011, a minor disclosed that she was the victim of an on-going sexual assault by the suspect. The suspect was identified as Fernando Perez, a 51-year-old registered sexual offender, living in Milpitas. Mr Perez was brought to the police depart-

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Fernando Perez

SUBMITTED BY SGT. KEVIN CORVIN, MILPITAS PD The City of Milpitas has experienced an increase in commercial storage burglaries. Suspects have entered the storage yards by unknown methods and have cut padlocks off individual storage units. The suspects have taken a variety of items and personal belongings from the individual storage lockers. Since January 2011, there have been approximately 13 burglaries at storage facilities throughout the city. The Milpitas police department recommends the use of a “disc” type padlock, which is made of hardened steel and is more difficult to defeat. The continued onpage 24

ment where he was arrested for sexual assault and other related charges, and then booked into the Santa Clara County Main jail. On August 16th, the District Attorney's office reviewed the case and filed four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and three counts of lewd or lascivious acts against Mr. Perez. Mr. Perez is still in custody. 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

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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#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 454780 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Great Massage Finder, 38750 Paseo Padre Parkway, #C7, Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda. JDR Financial Group, Inc., CA, 38750 Paseo Padre Parkway, #C7, 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 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/ Jun Hao Qiu, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on August 4, 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). 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/11 CNS-2163081# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 454967 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:

Cajun Boiling Seafood & Sushi Bar, 4812 A Thornton Ave., Fremont, CA 94536 Rolando H. Aranzamendez, 31770 Alvarado Blvd. #134, 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/ Rolando H. Aranzamendez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on August 9, 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). 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/11 CNS-2160962# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 454670 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Formosa Trading Company, 44129 Glendora Drive, Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda Chien Sheng Wang, 44129 Glendora Drive, Fremont, CA 94539 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Chien Sheng Wang This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on August 3, 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). 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9/11 CNS-2159020# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 454145 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Bengali Sweets and Cafe, 5029 Mowry Ave., Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Bombay Express Inc., Calif., 5029 Mowry Ave., Fremont, CA 94538 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Gurdeep S. Bidwal, (Secretary) This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on July 19, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before

the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9/11 CNS-2158647# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 454677 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ESA COMPANY, 40824 TOWNSEND TERRACE, FREMONT, CA 94538, County of ALAMEDA HUIYING HU WONG, 40824 TOWNSEND TERRACE, FREMONT, CA 94538 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ HUIYING HU WONG This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on AUGUST 3, 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). 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9/11 CNS-2158337# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 454095 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ivyboost Education, 4988 Paseo Padre Pkwy. #203-4, Fremont, CA 94555, County of Alameda Rim Vision LLC, California 34185 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94555 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 07/01/2011 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/ Tony Tang, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on July 18, 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). 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9/11 CNS-2156941# 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. 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#

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARGARET M. WILLIAMS CASE NO. RP11591278 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Margaret M. Williams A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Anthony Joseph Williams in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Anthony Joseph Williams 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 10-12-2011 at 9:30 AM in Dept. 201 located at Berkeley Courthouse, 2120 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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: Regis J. Amann, Regis J. Amann Law Office, 1328 Decoto Road, #100, Union City, CA 94587, Telephone: (510) 471-7786 8/26, 8/30, 9/6/11 CNS-2161864#

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ALLEN BRADSHAW CASE NO. RP11589994 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contin-

gent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Allan Bradshaw A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Brian Holden in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Brian Holden 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 9-28-2011 at 9:30 AM 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 hear-

SUBMITTED BY BRANDI CHILDRESS As families start the annual ritual of shopping for back packs and supplies for the new school year, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is preparing its transit system for the increased travel demand by deploying additional vehicles to handle peak loads. VTA is also proud to introduce a new value pass for students to help families stretch their household

SUBMITTED BY BRANDI CHILDRESS Following the State of California’s $50M commitment for BART Silicon Valley, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Au-

ing. 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: Elise M. Balgley, 3900 NewPark Mall Road, Third Floor, Newark, CA 94560, Telephone: (510) 791-1888 8/26, 8/30, 9/6/11 CNS-2161863#

PUBLIC AUCTION/SALES NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the California Self-Service Storage Facility Act, (B&P Code 21700 et. .seq.), the undersigned will sell at public auction, on

September 7, 2011personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools, and/or other household items located at: Public Storage 22317 35360 Fircrest St . Newark , Ca 94560-1004 (510) 792-7172 Time: 9:45 AM Stored by the following person (s): A136 Susan Marhx B017 Carl Romanik jr C111 Denise Rivera P029 Rebekah Jackson P040 Robert Gregory P115 Cory Ellis Public Storage 08026 37444 Cedar Blvd , Newark , Ca 94560-4134 (510) 790-0112 Time: 10:30 AM Stored by the following person (s): 2018 Larry Stinson 2064 Michael Muriset 2127 Maria Mares 2133 Juan Ramos 2174 Wendy Samfoherus 3024 Christother Phillips 6023 Carlo Piaia 7007 Edward Simpson 9003 Frederick Pittman 9061 Freddie Lee Jones Public Storage 27265 38290 Cedar Blvd. Newark , CA 94560-4604 (510) 793-7093 Time: 11:00 AM Stored by the following person (s): B003 Veronica Dewitt B035 Mello Electric Services C088 Aristeo Flores C124 Mary K Carr C138 Dennis Brown D017 Maganda Robinson Public Storage 24613

budgets even further this year. The “S’Cool” pass provides unlimited rides on bus and light rail for a steeply discounted price. Youths (ages17 and under) who purchase the “S’Cool” pass for $75 will be saving $60 off the regular price of buying three individual monthly passes. This new discounted pass, similar to the popular Summer Blast Pass, will go on sale in September and be good for unlimited travel during the months of October, November and December. “Taking public transportation is a healthy and environmentally friendly travel option for students,” said VTA General Manager Michael Burns. Numerous studies have found positive health benefits in taking

thority (VTA) has received additional good news from the California Transportation Commission (CTC) for two highway projects. VTA received a total of $156.5M to add almost eight

miles of carpool lanes and construct improvements to relieve existing and future traffic congestion on two heavily-traveled corridors in Santa Clara County. More than $71M was allocated to widen I-880 from a six to an

4555 Peralta Blvd Fremont, Ca 94536-5736 (510) 792-3490 Time: 11:45 AM Stored by the following person (s): A106 Marilyn Querida A166 Anthony Martinez A172 Connie Bellmer A175 Kelly Lafleur E516 Jeffrey Warren G811 Kathy Cross Public Storage 24211 42101 Albrae Street Fremont , CA . 94538-3123 (510) 657-6077 Time: 12:45 PM Stored by the following person (s): A085 Jason Zakrzewski A121 Kailani Shoemaker A257 Marcus Aldridge Public Storage 00303 4444 Enterprise Street Fremont , CA 94538-6307 (510) 656-7268 Time: 1:30 PM Stored by the following person (s): A018 Wayne Krueger jr B007 Richard Litzner C023 Allison Barclay C112 Daniel Reyes D002 Jeff Wang D023 Chriselda Lopez D067 Wendy Dortch Public Storage 27019 47209 Warm Springs Blvd. Fremont , CA 94539-7461 (510) 659-6993 Time: 2:30 PM Stored by the following person (s): C028 Dror Shoval All sales are subject to prior cancellation. Terms, rules and regulations are available at sale. Dated on this 19th day of August 2011 and 26th day of August 2011, by PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201, (818) 244-8080, Bond No. 5857632 8/19, 8/26/11 CNS-2159280#

public transit, as most transit users either walk or bike to get to their bus stop. The reduction in carbon emissions is critical for reducing health conditions associated with poor air quality. In addition to a healthier commute option, students will be happy to find they can be more productive when riding light rail thanks to the free 4G WiFi on board VTA's light rail vehicles. Now students using VTA Wi-Fi can download their homework assignments and YouTube videos of their summer vacation at lightning speeds. For more information about the new S’Cool pass, YOP or transit safety, please visit www.vta.org or contact VTA Customer Service at (408) 321-2300, TTY (408) 321-2330. Find us on Facebook under “SCVTA”, Twitter under “SantaclaraVTA”, and YouTube at www.youtube.com/scvta.

eight-lane freeway in order to extend the carpool lanes, which currently end at the State Route (SR) 237 interchange in Milpitas, to the U.S. 101 interchange in San Jose. Nearly $85M will be invested in the construction of

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BY MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP BUSINESS WRITER SAN FRANCISCO (AP), Aug 23 - MediaNews Group is combining most of its daily newspapers in the San Francisco Bay area to save money on their print editions so that the company can invest in ways to bring in more revenue from the Internet and mobile devices. The shake-up announced Tuesday will affect about a dozen newspapers located across the bay from San Francisco. Beginning Nov. 2, those newspapers will shed their distinct identities and adopt one of two new brands, the East Bay Tribune and The Times. Fewer newspapers brands will result in fewer jobs. The

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Bay Area News Group, a division that operates the affected newspapers, expects to reduce a staff of 1,500 by about 8 percent, or 120. An office in Walnut Creek, Calif., will close. Most of the cuts are expected to occur within the newsrooms and operations that print the newspapers. Mac Tully, president of the Bay Area News Group, said in an interview that it was inefficient to produce so many different newspapers “when two could do the job.” Like other major newspaper publishers, MediaNews has been hard hit by a prolonged advertising slump that has left it with less money to cover its bills. The downturn caused MediaNews' parent company, Affiliated Media Inc., to file for

bankruptcy protection last year and negotiate a reorganization plan that left it under the ownership of dozens of lenders, led by Bank of America Corp. The new ownership is searching for a replacement for MediaNews cofounder and CEO William Dean Singleton, who is also chairman of The Associated Press. There had been signs that the steep drop in newspaper advertising was easing late last year, but the industry has seen declines grow larger so far this year. “The economy has been more challenging than anticipated,” Tully said. But he said most of the changes would have been made even if revenue had been rising, so the newspapers could adjust to the rising demand for the digital delivery of news and

advertising. Although specifics weren't provided, the newspapers expect to develop more services for tablet computers and smartphones. The largest newspapers affected by the overhaul are The Oakland Tribune and the Contra Costa Times in Walnut Creek. The Oakland newspaper will be folded into the East Bay Tribune brand along with the Alameda Times-Star, The Daily Review, The Argus in Fremont and West County Times in Richmond. The Contra Costa Times will be blended with The Valley Times, San Ramon Valley Times, Tri-Valley Herald, San Joaquin Herald and East County Times. Most of those newspapers already had been re-classified as

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editions of MediaNews' largest Bay-area newspaper, the San Jose Mercury News, located in the heart of Silicon Valley. But the newspapers retained their own names, making that switch less noticeable to readers. With Tuesday's changes, the new names will appear at the top of the front page. In another change announced Tuesday, the Mercury News' brand will be stamped on the San Mateo County Times, another nearby daily owned by MediaNews. Including its various editions operating under other brands, the Mercury News had an average daily circulation of nearly 578,000 during the six months ending in March. That made it the fifth-largest daily newspaper in the U.S.

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SUBMITTED BY ANITA GORE Betty T. Yee, First District Member of the State Board of Equalization (BOE), released a staff analysis. On August 19, 2011, of use tax payments made by California taxpayers on their personal income tax forms. The August edition of the Economic Perspective, produced by BOE research staff, highlights that less than one percent of Californians report use tax on their income tax returns and shows that use tax payments are heavily concentrated in high income households, with these payments varying significantly according to both household income group and geography. Use tax is owed when a consumer makes a purchase from an out-of-state retailer who does not collect California tax. It was established to eliminate the price advantage out-of-state retailers would have over California businesses that collect and send sales tax to the BOE. When the out-of-state retailer does not collect the tax, the consumer is responsible to make the use tax payment directly to the state. Since 2004, consumers have had the option of reporting and paying their use tax due by completing a line on their state income tax form. “The use tax line is an important tool for voluntary use tax compliance,” Yee said. “Meanwhile, the low rate of consumer compliance overall points to the need to pursue multiple efforts to promote use tax compliance so that all retail purchases, from both online and store

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front retailers, are treated on an equal basis.” A convenient way for individuals to pay use taxes is to report their liabilities on the line provided on personal income tax forms. Data from the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) indicate that California households paid about $10.4M in use tax payments on their personal income tax returns related to calendar year 2009 liabilities. Board of Equalization research staff tabulated these data for the state as a whole and for the 10 most populous counties in the state by income class for four broad income classes. The statewide data indicate that: About 0.42 percent of taxpayers reporting any adjusted gross income (AGI) made use tax payments on their income tax forms. A larger percentage of relatively high income taxpayers reported use tax payments than did low income households. A little over one percent (1.12 percent) of California taxpayers with AGI over $100,000 reported use taxes, while 0.15 percent of households with AGI less than $30,000 reported use taxes. Use tax payments averaged $170 per household. High income households (AGI over $100,000) averaged the highest use tax payments, $311 per household. Low income households (AGI less than $30,000) averaged use tax payments of $76 per household. The lowest average use tax payments were made by households with AGI between $30,000 and $60,000, an average of $70. High income households (AGI over $100,000) accounted for 40

percent of all households reporting use taxes. These high income taxpayers paid 73 percent of all use taxes reported on personal income tax returns. Data for the ten most populous counties indicate that: Percentages of taxpayers with AGI making use tax payments varied from a low of 0.19 percent for both San Bernardino and Riverside counties to a high of 1.03 percent for Santa Clara County. As mentioned earlier, the statewide average was 0.42 percent. The statewide pattern of greater percentages of high income taxpayers making use tax payments generally held for these counties, with little variation in county rankings. Use tax payments per household ranged from a low of $77 in San Diego County to a high of $579 in Contra Costa County. Average use tax payments in Fresno and San Bernardino counties were $79, very close to those of San Diego County. (The statewide average was $170 per household.) High income households (AGI over $100,000) averaged the highest use tax payments in Contra Costa County, $1,180 per household. The second highest reporting for this group was Los Angeles County, $650 per household. The lowest average use tax reported for high income households was Sacramento County, at $91 per household. Fresno County was very close to Sacramento County, averaging $93 per household. (The statewide average for high income households was $311 per household.) The Economic Perspective newsletter is a quarterly publication produced by the BOE that looks at economic factors of interest or that influence California economic activity. The newsletter and California use tax information are available at www.boe.ca.gov. For more information on other taxes and fees in California, visit www.taxes.ca.gov.

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Fremont Police Log What began as a standard petty theft case turned into much more…Officer Manrique responded to Marshalls to take custody of a 16 year-old male juvenile who had stolen a $16 pair of shorts. When Loss Prevention called his mother, she refused to pick him up, wanting him to face the consequences in the form of police intervention. When Officer Manrique spoke to the teenager, he was so fearful of going home to his mother that he begged to be taken to Juvenile Hall. The officer explained that Juvenile Hall didn’t accept kids arrested for petty crimes. The minor then launched into a full confession of all of his other crimes, including stealing clothes from Big 5 just prior to the Marshall’s arrest (confirmed), tagging the city with the monikers “SLIM” and “SM,” a residential burglary, and the coup de grace, a recent attempted-robbery. In the robbery, the suspect and another male beat a male victim with a bag of spray cans while they tried to steal his phone. The juvenile got his wish, and is now at Juvenile Hall. Dispatch received a call from two women who began hiking Mission Peak at 6 p.m., and were surprised when nightfall arrived. The callers had no flashlights and quickly got lost. Sergeants coordinated a search and Dispatch worked on getting good GPS coordinates with the phone signals. Our officers located the hikers after 30 minutes of intensive searching. Units responded to a report of a prowler in the area of Egerton/Darwin. Units located a male subject and arrested him for loitering on private property. The male apparently had a girlfriend living in the area.

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“We need to expand the menu of options available to place these vulnerable youth in a rehabilitative and supportive environment tailored to their specific needs,” said Dave Cortese, Chair of the Children, Seniors and Families Committee. “The one-size-fits-all mentality is inappropriate for children. The Emergency Assessment Team concept is predicated on the notion that Juvenile Hall is by its nature, primarily a detention setting. At their September meeting, the Committee will hear a report on possible formats for the team as well as alternatives for expanding the community care options. In October, the full Board of Supervisors will conduct a juvenile justice resource mapping workshop to discuss the Emergency Assessment Team and further options to handle this young population. Santa Clara County is believed to be the first county in the nation to have adopted a formal public policy that youth offenders ages 12 and under should no longer be placed at Juvenile Hall. For more information, contact Steven Blomquist at (408) 299-5030. continued from page 19

State Attorney General supports federal health care law SUBMITTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL

disc padlocks are often available at the storage facilities or other retail outlets. Burglars may bypass lockers that utilize disc type locks due to the time necessary to defeat the locks. It is highly recommended that customers visit their storage units on a regular basis to ensure the units are secure. Customers should immediately notify the police department if they notice suspicious persons, vehicles, or activities at a storage facility. Customers should not share their individual gate codes with others or allow individuals to follow them into storage facilities. Anyone with any information regarding storage unit thefts or related 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

On August 22, 2011, California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris filed a brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit supporting the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and urging the court to affirm the states' rights to protect the health and safety of their citizens. "The law strikes an appropriate, constitutional balance between federal and state authority over the health care system," Attorney General Harris said. "It establishes federal standards, backed by federal funding, to expand access to affordable coverage while conferring considerable latitude on states to design systems that work best for their citizens." Attorney General Harris, joined by nine other attorneys general, asserted in the brief that the federal health care law bolsters, rather than usurps, state authority to address problems in the national health care economy that the states cannot solve effectively on their own. According to the brief, the health care law solves a national problem in a way that gives greater power to states by building on a successful model of cooperative federalism. Further, the brief states that the framework established by the law "empowers states to create enduring solutions to those problems, and to do so with federal support." The attorneys general also argue that the minimum coverage provision is a constitutional and integral element of Congress's interstate solution to the health care crisis. California was joined in this brief along with Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Maryland, New York, Oregon, Vermont, and the District of Columbia. In July 2011, the same group of attorneys general filed a friend-of-the court brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia urging that court to affirm the constitutionality of the federal health care reform law. Attorney General Harris also filed similar briefs in April in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in March in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and in January in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The Eighth Circuit case is Kinder v. Geithner, No. 11-1973, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. For more information, visit http://ag.ca.gov/

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sumer market without contributing to California’s infrastructure?” Horton said. “Non-California companies that currently fail to comply with our tax laws cost California approximately $12.5 billion in sales, $1.1 billion in use taxes and hundreds of milcontinued from page 9 lions in related taxes. This equates to a loss of tens of tomers or not and mandates the thousands of jobs for Californians Board to enforce the law. and millions in needed revenues for “The battle has begun between public safety, education and transout-of-state retailers who prefer to portation. Voters may indeed get to skirt the law rather than abide by decide this issue and I believe the California’s use tax laws and those side of right will win and Amazon businesses that comply with the will lose.” tax laws, employ Californians and “If signed by the required numcontribute to the well being of ber of registered voters and filed California’s essential services prowith the Secretary of State, this pevided for our citizens. tition, organized by Amazon, will “This is a question of equity place on the statewide ballot a chaland fairness; will out-of-state lenge to an existing state law. The companies have to pay their fair law must be approved by voters at share and contribute to the essenthe next statewide election to retial services of California or can main in effect. The law expands the they exploit California’s con-

definition of retailers considered ‘engaged in business’ in California to include certain Internet retailers selling to California consumers, so that out-of-state Internet retailers also collect existing sales or use taxes,” said California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris. “We're pleased that the California Jobs and Investment Referendum continues to move forward. We will begin participating in the process of collecting the signatures needed to have this jobs referendum on next year's ballot. With state unemployment at well over 11 percent, we're glad the people of California now have an opportunity to have their voices heard on this issue,” responded Mary Osako, Amazon Spokesperson, in regards to Harris’ decision to move forward with the California Jobs and Investment Referendum. For more information on other taxes and fees in California, visit www.taxes.ca.gov and www.boe.ca.gov

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VTA is an independent special district that provides sustainable, accessible, community-focused transportation options that are innovative, environmentally responsible and promote the vitality of the region. VTA is responsible for bus, light rail and paratransit operations and also serves as Santa Clara County’s congestion management agency. As such, VTA is responsible for countywide transportation planning, including congestion management issues, specific highway improvement projects, pedestrian and bicycle improvement projects and provides these services throughout the county, including the municipalities of Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San

Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga and Sunnyvale. VTA continually builds partnerships to deliver transportation solutions that meet the evolving mobility needs of Santa Clara County. The CTC was created through legislation enacted in the 1970s and is responsible for overseeing state-funded transportation programs, including various Proposition 1B transportation infrastructure bond programs passed by voters in November 2006. The Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA) is one of these bond programs and the source of funding for the highway improvement projects. “This is significant news and, quite honestly, unexpected,” said Margaret Abe-Koga, VTA Board Chair and Mountain View City Councilmember. “We anticipated

having to wait for a future bond sale to move forward with these construction contracts. Now the bid process can begin; hopefully, construction on I-880 and U.S. 101 will be underway by early 2012. The successful partnership between VTA and Caltrans was instrumental in reaching this important milestone.” As the Congestion Management Agency for Santa Clara County, VTA designed, environmentally cleared and secured the funding for both projects. Caltrans can now advertise and award the construction contracts slated for late fall. Caltrans will also construct, operate and maintain the highway improvements scheduled for completion in early 2014. For more information, visit www.vta.org.

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SUBMITTED BY TED SEITZ The Hayward Odd Fellows Youth Chamber Music Project concluded its second anniversary season with its final concert before a capacity crowd on Saturday, August 13 at the Odd Fellows Hall, B Street, Hayward. Judging by the appreciation, the concert was a resounding success.

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To encourage initiative and cooperation in young musicians, the Hayward Odd Fellows hosts an annual two-week summer workshop that brings together young string players for a chamber music experience. This year’s recital featured several pianists and a feast of romantic and modern compositions by Haydn, Stamitz, Mozart and a Tango by Jeremy

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Cohen. A Waltz for six hands composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff was played. These young musicians brought an infectious sense of fun, energy, musicality and virtuosity, to Downtown Hayward. Twenty-one musicians joined the workshop as strangers and rehearsed three nights each week. Eight different student ensembles performed this year. Many of the musicians play in Bay Area youth orchestras under a conductor but seldom work together in small groups in which they must rely upon each other for their cues and the ultimate quality of the piece played. In the Chamber Music Program, they dispense with the conductor and work only with a coach, learning valuable skills in group dynamics and trust. The Hayward Odd Fellows Youth Chamber Music Project is the brainchild of Ted Seitz and Cathy O’Connor, two Hayward music teachers, professional classical performers and Odd Fellows members, who wanted to expand the opportunities for young musicians

in the area. The other coaches this year were Sharon Hendee, Rick Shinozaki of Quartet del Sol, Romanian-trained virtuoso Corina Stoian and Katrina Wreede formerly of the Turtle

Island String Quartet. With the support of its Noble Grand Frank Goulart, the Hayward Odd Fellows Sycamore Lodge #129 collaborates with regional cultural and educational institutions to bring the arts to the Hayward area. The Lodge generously donated the rehearsal and concert space. For more information, contact Ted Seitz at (510) 5383801 or Cathy O’Connor at (510) 209-2019. For more information about the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Sycamore Lodge #129 and the Odd Fellows Summer Concert Series at the Hayward Memorial Park (behind the Hayward Plunge), visit www.HaywardLodge.org

Jesse Jenks Bright Zhou (l) and Trevor Feliciano (r)

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Legislative committee votes to audit non-profit hospitals SUBMITTED BY ANDREW LAMAR The Joint Legislative Audit Committee voted on August 24, 2011, to conduct an audit of non-profit hospitals to determine whether they meet public benefits requirements to maintain their tax-exempt status. Non-profit hospitals have come under increasing scrutiny in recent years, with the Internal Revenue Service, the California Franchise Tax Board and the California Board of Equalization taking a closer look at whether they fulfill their responsibilities and if the tax trade-off is merited. The audit will also examine how the hospitals calculate uncompensated care and the impact of non-profit hospital purchases and consolidations on patients’ access to care. “Communities across California are served by non-profit hospitals and we must make sure they are honoring their commitment to serve the public that comes with their special tax-exempt status,” said Senate Majority Leader Ellen M. Corbett (D-San Leandro), who requested the audit. “We must ensure our communities and their patients are getting the care, and the access to care, they deserve.” “I am pleased the JLAC Committee approved the audit request,” said Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan, who joined Corbett in calling for the report. “Taxpayers should know what benefits they receive when hospitals receive approximately $250M in tax breaks.” The audit will follow up on a 2007 report by the state auditor that determined “the categories of services and the associated economic value are not consistently reported among nonprofit hospitals.” In 2009, the IRS surveyed 500 hospitals and found that the average community benefit for a non-profit hospital to be relatively small. The IRS has since instituted new tax reporting requirements for non-profit hospitals that took effect in 2010. For more information, visit www.sen.ca.gov/corbett

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SUBMITTED BY NANCY LINDERMAN Fremont Unified School District has announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program. Household size and income will be used to determine eligibility for free, reduced-price, or full-price meal benefits. Children from households with qualifying income are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Foster children and children who receive Food Stamp (FS), California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payments (Kin-GAP), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) benefits are automatically eligible for free meals regardless of the income of the household in which they reside. Application forms are being distributed to all households with a letter informing them of the availability of free and reduced-price meals for enrolled children. Applications are also available at the principal's office in each school. To apply for free or reduced-price meal benefits, households must complete an application and return it to the school or the Nutrition Services Department at 4210 Technology Dr., Fremont, CA 94538 for processing. Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. The information households provide on the application will be used to determine meal eligibility and may be verified at any time during the school year by school or program officials. SUBMITTED BY CHRISTOPHER HERRERA A $6 million settlement has been reached in a case brought by disabled auto workers who claimed they were unfairly excluded from severance benefits when the New United Motor Manufacturing (NUMMI) plant in Fremont, CA, shut its doors last year. A motion for preliminary court approval of the settlement was filed today. If approved, the settlement will resolve a lawsuit – Cookson et al v. NUMMI, et al., C10-02931 CRB – that was filed in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, on July 14, 2010. The suit alleged that NUMMI and Toyota violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by denying bonuses and transitional services to qualified workers who were on leaves of absence due to their own medical conditions. Many of the disabled workers had been employed at the plant for 25 to 30 years, yet their years of service at the plant were not considered in their severance package because of their medical leave status. This resulted in losses of up to $38,000 each. “I worked for NUMMI for 25 years, but I was offered the same severance as a person who had worked one year,” said plaintiff David Botelli. “The only reason I wasn’t working was that I was injured on the job – I got hurt working for NUMMI. And when I was released by my doctor, NUMMI would not allow me to return.” Plaintiff June Andrade reported that she was prevented from returning to work after recovering from surgery for an on-the-job injury, and was excluded from transitional employment services that were offered at the automotive plant. Andrade added, “I joined the suit because it wasn’t fair to treat the disabled workers less favorably–we were all part of the NUMMI team.” Former NUMMI workers also filed charges with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). As a part of the settlement, NUMMI entered into a conciliation agreement with the EEOC. The NUMMI plant was the last remaining auto manufacturing plant on the West Coast.

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD Christian Life Center 33527 Western Ave., Union City 510-489-7045 Convergence House of Prayer 40645 Fremont Blvd., Ste 16, Fremont 510-656-2335 www.ichop.org Harbor Light Church 4760 Thornton Ave., Fremont 510-744-2233 www.harborlight.com Light of the World Christian Center Assembly of God 43297 Osgood Rd., Fremont 510-651-5922 Templo De La Cruz All services in English 24362 Thomas Ave., Hayward 510-886-1644 www.tdlc.org

BAHA’I FAITH Alameda County West Center 21265 Mission Blvd., Hayward 510-377-3392

BAPTIST Alder Avenue Baptist Church 4111 Alder Ave., Fremont 510-797-3305 www.alderavebc.com Bay Area Baptist Church 38517 Birch St., Newark 510-797-8882 www.bayareabaptist.org Berean Baptist Church 2929 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-792-3928 Calvary Baptist Church 28924 Ruus Rd., Hayward 510-887-2187 Chinese Independent Baptist Church 37365 Centralmont Pl., Fremont 510-796-0114 www.cibcfremont.org

Christ Centered Missionary Baptist Church In the Broadmoor Community Church Bldg., 301 Dowling St., San Leandro Community Church of Hayward 26555 Gading Rd., Hayward 510-782-8593 Fairway Park Baptist Church 425 Gresel St., Hayward 510-471-0200 www.FPBC.org First Baptist Church of Newark 6320 Dairy Ave., Newark 510-793-4810 Heritage Baptist Church 2960 Merced St., San Leandro 510-357-7023 www.hbc.org Landmary Missionary Baptist Church 573 Bartlett Ave., Hayward 510-918-0663 www.LMBCHAYWARD.org Memorial Baptist Church 4467 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont 510/657-5522 www.bmaca.org/fremont2.html Mission Peak Baptist Church 41354 Roberts Ave., Fremont 510-656-5311 www.missionpeakbaptist.org New Hope Baptist Church 925 F St., Union City 510-487-7472 Palma Ceia Baptist Church 28605 Ruus Road, Hayward 510-786-2866 www.palmaceiachurch.org Park Victoria Baptist Church 875 S. Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas 408-263-9000 www.parkvictoria.com

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PLACES OF WORSHIP Pathway Community Church 4500 Thornton Ave., Fremont 510-797-7910 www.pathwaycommunity.info

St. Elizabeth Catholic Church 750 Sequoia Dr., Milpitas 408-262-8100

Resurrection Baptist Church 1221 Pacific Ave., San Leandro 510.363.3085 www.the-resurrectionbc.org

St. James the Apostle 34700 Fremont Blvd. (w. of Decoto Rd), Fremont 510-792-1962 www.sjapostle.net

Shiloh Baptist Church 22582 South Garden Ave., Hayward 510-783-4066 shilohbc @sbcglobal.net

St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish 279 S. Main St., Milpitas 408-262-2546 www.sjbparish.org

Warm Springs Church 111 E. Warren Ave., Fremont 510-657-4082 www.warmspringschurch.org

BUDDHIST Buddhanusorn Thai Temple 36054 Niles Blvd., Fremont 510-790-2294 Purple Lotus Temple 30139 Industrial Pkwy SW, Unit J&K, Hayward 510-489-8868 www.plbs.org/www.purplelotus.org So. Alameda County Buddhist Church 32975 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City 415-471-2581 www.sacbc.org

CATHOLIC Corpus Christi Church 37891 Second St., Fremont 510-790-3207 www.corpuschristifremont.org Holy Spirit Catholic Church 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-797-1660 www.holyspiritfremont.org Old Mission San Jose Church 43266 Mission Blvd., Fremont 510-657-1797 Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish 41933 Blacow Rd., Fremont 510-657-4043 www.guadalupe-parish.org

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

CHRISTIAN Calvary Bible Church of Milpitas 1757 Houret Ct, Milpitas 408-262-4900 www.calvarybiblechurch.us Calvary Chapel Hayward 21406 Foothill Blvd., Hayward 510-396-0318 www.calvaryhayward.com Cedar Blvd. Neighborhood Church 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-791-8555 www.cbnc.net Christ Community Church of Milpitas 1000 S. Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas 408-262-8000 www.cccmilpitas.org Calvary Chapel San Leandro Marina Community Center 15301 Wicks Blvd San Leandro 510-421-3207 www.calvarysanleandro.com

Christian Worship Center 241 So. Main St., Milpitas 408-263-0406 http://www.cwcsj.org Church of Christ 977 Grant Ave., San Lorenzo 510-276-4693 www.church-of-christ.org/slzca Church of Christ of Fremont 4300 Hanson Ave., Fremont 510--797-3695 www.fremontchurchofchrist.org Church of Christ – Hayward 22307 Montgomery St., Hayward 510-582-9830 www.haywardchurchofchrist.org

August 26, 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

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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 Hope Lutheran Church 3800 Beard Rd., Fremont 510-793-8691 http://hopelutheranfremont.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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Victory Center AME Zion Church 33527 Western Ave., Union City (510) 487-0233

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

Fremont Community Church 39700 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 657-0123 www.gofcc.org

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

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

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

New Birth Christian Ministry Center 3565 Arden Rd., Hayward 510-782-1937

Centerville Presbyterian Church 4360 Central Ave., Fremont 510-793-3575 www.cpcfremont.org

Revelation Christian Fellowship 1670 Orchard Ave., San Leandro 510-352-4707 www.revelationcf.org

First Presbyterian Church of Hayward 2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley (510) 581-6203 http://firstpreshayward.com

True Jesus Church 1190 Davis St., San Leandro 510-522-2125 www.tjc.org

First Presbyterian Church of Newark 35450 Newark Blvd., Newark 510-797-8811 www.newarkpres.org

August 26, 2011 First Presbyterian Church San Leandro 180 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro 510-483-2772 FPCSanLeandro.org Immanuel Presbyterian Church of Fremont 4333 Hansen Ave., Fremont 510-494-8020 www.ipcf.net Irvington Presbyterian Church 4181 Irvington Ave. (corner Chapel & Irvington), Fremont 510-657-3133 Mt. Eden Presbyterian Church 26236 Adrian Ave., Hayward 510-786-9333 Westminister Hills Presbyterian Church 27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward (510) 782-5795 www.whpchurch.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

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Community Seventh-Day Church 606 H St., Union City 510-429-8446 www.unioncity22.adventistchurchconnect.org/ East Bay Fil-Am Seventh Day Adventist Church 32441 Pulaski Dr., Hayward 510-324-1597 Fremont Chinese SeventhDay Adventist Church 1301 Mowry, Fremont 415-585-4440 or 408-616-9535 Fremont Seventh-Day Adventist Church 225 Driscoll Rd., Fremont 510-384-0304 http://fremont.netadvantist.org Hayward Seventh-Day Adventist Church 26400 Gading Rd., Hayward 510-782-3422 Hayward.AdventistFaith.org 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 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

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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 36600 Niles Blvd, Fremont at the First Christian Church 510-797-5234 www.unityoffremont.org

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