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October 18, 2011

BY MAURICIO SEGURA There is a certain feeling that comes over a person after a day of volunteering. Volunteering gives people the chance to give back in a way that is personally fulfilling. The knowledge of having a part in putting a smile on someone’s face who has had little to smile about, helping to feed someone who would otherwise have gone to bed hungry, or helping build a ramp that will allow a wheelchair bound person get to their destination easier is all reward enough at days end. continued onpage 6

BY ANGIE WANG Happy Day Microfunds (HDmf ) is a student run microlending organization, founded by President William Kim, who is currently enrolled as a senior at Mission San Jose High School in Fremont. Aided by Vice President Kunal Shah, Kim’s vision is to turn HDmf into a national, if not global, web platform for under-served teenage entrepreneurs to receive funding for various start-up businesses. HDmf uses funds to issue microloans to high school businesspeople in lower-income schools with entrepreneurship curriculum provided by an organization, such as the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). The impressive efforts of Kim and his fellow team members were recognized recently by President Obama, who made mention of Kim during a speech at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in Washington, D.C. William Kim, Student Founder of Happy Days Microfunds As president of HDmf, Kim works to create partnerships with other non-profit organizations. Currently, he is working with Mission Asset Fund (MAF) to bring credit and financial services to HDmf entrepreneurs who turn 18 so they can also start building their credit with microloans, without a negative impact on their credit score. Kim is also working with Qeyno, a Bay Area start-up business that developed a career exploration web platform for at-risk Oakland teenage girls, to integrate microlending into their platform, as well as with NFTE/BUILD (entrepreneurship-teaching organizations for at-risk teenagers), to expand HDmf’s community outreach. Kim’s success is a result of his efforts as well as those of fellow classmates at MSJHS. Outreach Director Vincent Tian takes charge of fundraising and contacts other high school students to inform them about HDmf events. Sumukh Sridhara is HDmf’s webmaster; he not only maintains the website, but also designs entrepreneurs’ webpages. Graphics Head, Sarah Ching, manages logo design for entrecontinued on page 9

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

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ameer Reddy is an eight year old child of Indian origin from the Fiji Islands now living in Fremont. He was diagnosed with Leukemia at age 2? and spent four years fighting the deadly disease. While expectations for survival were grim, Sameer shocked the medical community by defeating the ruthless cancer and the complications that arose from it. His commitment to live and willingness to keep fighting has made him a true “Superhero” in our community. While the initial treatments achieved remission, as of October 2011, leukemia cells have returned, with a vengeance, and his only chance for a cure is to receive a bone marrow transplant. Because Sameer is an ethnic minority in the U.S. and has a very unique tissue type, a donor has not yet been found in the U.S. National Marrow Donor Program registry. He will most likely find his match within his own ethnic group of other Indians. How many of us will ever have the opportunity to save the life of another human being? It is a rare gift for both the donor and the patient. And, in some cases, there is only one match in a million. You might be the one and only person in the world who has a matching tissue type for a particular patient. You can be a real life “Superhero” just like Sameer! Please take a few minutes to come by and get checked to see if you are a match for Sameer. Testing is quick and painless; a simple cotton swab to the mouth could start the process of saving a life. Please check the following websites for testing sites and to learn more facts and myths about marrow donation: www.savesameer.com; www.aadp.org/drive; or www.marrow.org. Sameer’s parents add, “You could be the one in a million match for our son. Please help give him the gift of life.” www.SaveSameer.com.

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Cardiothoracic Surgeon Discusses New Advances in Heart Surgery at Monthly Meeting

hen Trudie Mathiesen’s husband underwent open heart surgery seven years ago for a coronary bypass procedure, she felt scared and alone. Then she and her husband George received a visit from a member of Mended Hearts. “It meant a lot to me to get some support from someone who knew what we were going through,” she said. “It was comforting knowing there was someone who could answer our questions.” Mathiesen is now president of the local chapter of Mended Hearts, a national nonprofit organization that provides support and education to heart disease patients and their loved ones. Her husband George is one of five certified Mended Hearts visitors. “George and I became members of Mended Hearts soon after his surgery,” she said. “Then I had a stent put in four years ago, so I’m now a heart disease patient myself.” Mended Hearts meets monthly and the Tuesday, No-

vember 1 meeting will feature a talk by Dr. Jon-Cecil Walkes, a local cardiothoracic surgeon who is a member of the Washington Hospital medical staff. Walkes will talk about some of the new advances in heart surgery. The meeting starts at 5 p.m. and will be held at the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West), in Fremont. To register, call (510) 494-7022. Minimally Invasive Surgery Walkes will discuss some of the newer surgical procedures that are offering quicker recovery times and better outcomes for people with heart disease. Some of these surgeries can even be performed without open-heart surgery, which requires surgeons to open up the chest by making a large incision and then breaking the breastbone, he explained. “We can repair or replace the heart valve through an artery in the groin and small incision in the chest,” Walkes said. “It’s better for the patient because there is less

blood loss, which means fewer blood transfusions. There is also less scaring and a decreased risk for wound infections. With minimally invasive surgery, patients are able to get back on their feet sooner.” He will also talk about the move to perform heart surgery “off pump.” Traditionally, heart surgery was performed while the heart was stopped, referred to as “on pump” because a machine is used to pump the blood, he said. But now most heart surgeries are performed “off pump,” with the heart still beating. “I prefer off pump because it’s better for the patient,” Walkes said. “It used to be that all bypass surgeries were done on pump, but now 90 percent are off pump, and we are seeing better results.” Compassion and Support “There have been a lot of advances even in the seven years since George had his surgery,” Mathiesen said. “His bypass surgery was on pump.” She said that she and George joined Mended Hearts right after his surgery because they were so impressed with the compassion and support they received. Mended Hearts has offered hope and encouragement to heart patients and their families and caregivers for more than 50 years. The Fremont Chapter 110 was established in 1987. At the core of the program is the accredited visiting program. Volunteers visit patients who have had bypass surgery, heart valve surgery, stent procedure, or

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Dr. Jon-Cecil Walkes, medical director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Washington Hospital, will talk about some of the new advances in heart surgery at an upcoming Mended Hearts meeting on Tuesday, November 1. The meeting will take place at 5 p.m. at the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium located at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont. To register, call (510) 494-7022.

other heart-related procedure, either in-person or by phone or over the internet. In addition to the monthly meetings, members receive newsletters with local information and a subscription to Heartbeat Magazine, published by the national organization. “Mended Hearts is just a great group of people,” Mathiesen said. “Having heart disease is ongoing.

It’s something you always have to think about. You need to take care of yourself, eat right, and exercise. It helps to be with others who are also trying to lead a heart healthy lifestyle.” To learn more about the Heart Program at Washington Hospital, visit www.whhs.com/heart. To learn more about Mended Hearts, visit www.mendedhearts.org or call (510) 494-7022.

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

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Important Immunizations for Healthy Adults

Hip Pain in the Young and Middle-Aged Adult

What You Should Know About Carbs and Food Labels

Arthritis: Do I Have One of 100 Types?

Heel Problems and Treatment Options

Voices InHealth: Decisions in Cardiac Care

Influenza and Other Contagious Respiratory Conditions

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Neurological Disorders: How Brain Tumors are Treated

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Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement

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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting September 14, 2011

Have You Recently Lost Health Care Coverage?

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting September 14, 2011

George Mark Children's House - A New Way Home (Late Start)

Cancer Caregivers: Mobilizing Resources (Late Start)

Cancer Caregivers: Complementary Therapy (Late Start)

Cancer Caregivers: Panel Discussion

Brain Health for Seniors

Men's Health Fair: Meniscal Tears of the Knee

Men's Health Fair: Heart Healthy Living

Skin Care and Prevention of Skin Cancer

Voices InHealth: The Legacy Strength Training System

Oh My Aching Lower Back!

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lower Back Disorders

Strengthen Your Back! Learn to Improve Your Back Fitness

New Techniques to Treat Back Pain

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Your Concerns InHealth: Vitamin Supplements Caring for an Older Adult: Everything You Need to Know about Caregiving (Late Start)

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Cough or Shortness of Breath, What to Do About It

Voices InHealth: Healthy Pregnancy Superbugs: Are We Winning the Germ War?

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Community Based Senior Supportive Services Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting September 14, 2011

Voices InHealth: Cyberbullying - The New Schoolyard Bully (Late Start)

Living Well with Diabetes: Overcoming Challenges

Voices InHealth: New Surgical Options for Breast Cancer Treatment Washington Women's Center: Sorry, Gotta Run!

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Voices InHealth: New Women's Health ConferVoices InHealth: The Women's Health Surgical Options for Breast Women's Health ence: Weight Management Greatest Gift of All Conference: Skin Health Cancer Treatment Conference: Chronic Pain Maintaining Heart Health From Infancy to with Diabetes Management Minimally Invasive Maturity Think Pink: Women's Center Inside Washington Hospital: (Late Start) Treatment for Common (Late Start) Update Advances in Cardiac Care Gynecologic Conditions

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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting September 14, 2011

Raising Awareness About Stroke

Voices InHealth: Medicine Safety for Children (Late Start)

Surgical Interventions for Sleep Apnea

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting October 12, 2011 (New)

Do You Suffer From Anxiety or Depression?

Your Concerns InHealth: Senior Scam Prevention

World Kidney Day Heart Health for People with Diabetes

Voices InHealth: Demystifying the Radiation Oncology Center

Diabetes Management: When to Call for Help

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting October 12, 2011 (New)

Voices InHealth: New Surgical Options for Breast Cancer Treatment Sepsis: Treatment of a Top 10 Killer Cataracts and Diabetic Eye Conditions Do You Suffer From Breathing Problems? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Asthma

Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Tremors and Epilepsy

What Are Your Vital Signs Telling You? Learn Exercises to Help Lower Your Blood Pressure and Slow Your Heart Rate

Learning How to Peripheral Vascular Prevent and Live with Osteoporosis Update: Disease: Leg Weakness, Congestive Heart Learn About Diagnosis and Symptoms and Treatment Failure & What is Treatment Options & Percutaneous (Under Most Common Cancers Cholesterol and How to the Skin) Treatment and How They are Treated Lower It

Tips to Making Your Golden Years Healthier

Men's Health Fair Panel Discussion

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting October 12, 2011 (New)

Do You Have Sinus Problems?

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

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

Crohn's & Colitis, Stomach Your Concerns InHealth: Cancer and Irritable Bowel Decisions in End of Life Care Disorders Learn About Foods That Help Your Digestive System Weight Management for Seniors & Learn How to Eat Better! Financial Scams: How to Protect Yourself (Late Start)

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October 18, 2011

Irregular Heartbeat Is Dangerous and Difficult to Diagnose

edical conditions and terminology can take on an almost fictional quality after we’ve heard them on our favorite medical drama too often, making them feel worlds away. But when it comes to atrial fibrillation, also known as A fib or AF, this condition is anything but fiction. It is not only the most common type of irregular heartbeat, but also one of the main risk factors for stroke, the No. 4 killer of Americans. In

Atrial fibrillation, also known as A-fib or AF, is the most common type of irregular heartbeat and is one of the main risk factors for stroke. Dr.Ash Jain (above), cardiologist and medical director of Washington Hospital's award-winning Stroke Program, says the good news is that there are a variety of treatment options for A-fib..

fact, AF accounts for between 15 percent and 20 percent of strokes in the U.S., according to American Heart Association (AHA) data. “It is important to identify these patients and treat them so that they don’t go on to have strokes,” according to Ash Jain, M.D., cardiologist and Medical Director of Washington Hospital’s Stroke Program, a comprehensive Primary Stroke Center, certified by the Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Stroke Association. Unfortunately, both diagnosis and treatment of AF pose unique challenges. First and foremost, simply identifying patients with AF can be difficult, mostly due to the fact that signs of AF may— or may not—show up, even after extensive monitoring, Dr. Jain explains. “When someone has an irregular heart beat all the time, it is easiest to diagnose,” Dr. Jain says. “However, if it comes and goes, it is more difficult to diagnose. And it is important to note that even if the irregular heartbeat comes and goes—known as paroxymal AF—it is equally dangerous as one that persists all the time. “This is why a lot of patients with an irregular heart beat that comes and goes end up having strokes.” When patients are identified as having AF, Dr. Jain says the treatment process becomes a delicate balancing act between addressing the symptoms and preventing complications due to medications. “The problem is that when you treat patients, you have to treat them with blood-thinning medications, and there is a risk of bleeding,” he says. “You have to carefully measure the risk of stroke versus the risk of bleeding.” Despite these challenges, Dr. Jain urges people not to ignore any sign of AF. “Irregular heartbeat causes heart function to decrease by as much as 30 percent,” he says. “This decrease in function makes people tired, short of breath and they experience less energy and weakness and tiredness because of this. They definitely need to get a complete checkup if they are experiencing these symptoms.” The good news, according to Dr. Jain, is that treatment is possible. Treating physicians might employ a variety of options to achieve goals cited by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including: • Preventing blood clots from forming, thus lowering the risk of stroke. • Controlling how many times a minute the ventricles contract. continued on page 11

Mark your calendars. The annual Children’s Health and Safety Fair, “Fun Tricks and Healthy Treats,” sponsored by Washington Hospital, is coming up on Saturday, Oct. 29. Taking place just before Halloween, the event is a great chance for the entire family to dress in costume and enjoy interactive games and activities focused on health and safety issues pertaining to children. Entertainment, free goodies and special surprises punctuate the fun. Plus, the always-popular Teddy Bear Clinic is back! Doctors from Washington Township Medical Foundation will be offering check-ups to beloved teddy bears and stuffed animals and kids are encouraged to bring their teddy bears to visit the doctor. The animals will even get a bandage if they need it. Most importantly, children have the opportunity to interact casually with the medical staff, which can help shape their impression about going to the doctor themselves, according to Ruth Traylor, director of Community Outreach for Washington Hospital. “The Teddy Bear Clinic shows children that going to the doctor doesn’t have to be a scary thing,” says Traylor. Information on several children’s health and safety issues will be available at the fair, including topics such as asthma, health insurance for children and healthy eating. Lung capacity screenings will also be available, and representatives from Washington Hospital and other local community agencies will be available to answer questions about a wide variety of children’s health topics. Fun activities at the health fair will include a pumpkin patch and pumpkin-decorating contest along with face painting and a bounce house. Also, special guest Vida Blue, former major league baseball pitcher with the Oakland A’s, will be on hand to provide autographs.

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“The Children’s Health and Safety Fair is a terrific way for the entire community to focus on the importance of taking good care of our most valuable resources,” according to Traylor. “It’s fun for the family and the staff at Washington Hospital is always pleased to be able to present this great event,” Traylor says. To learn more about children’s health and safety topics – including

(800) 963-7070 or visit www.whhs.com. Don’t forget to bring your teddy bear or stuffed animal! Resources for new and expecting parents Washington Hospital offers numerous resources for new and expecting parents. Classes and programs include: • Free Baby ‘n’ Me Support Group • New parent classes

The annual Children’s Health and Safety Fair, sponsored by Washington Hospital, is coming up on Saturday, Oct. 29.The event is a great chance for the entire family to enjoy interactive games and activities focused on health and safety issues pertaining to children.The fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium located at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont.

immunization schedules, breastfeeding guidelines, seasonal safety tips, as well as how to protect your children from accidental injuries and simple solutions for safety around the home – visit the American Academy of Pediatrics Web site, www.aap.org. Free fun for the entire family The Children’s Health and Safety Fair is free. The fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, inside the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium located at Washington West, 2500 Mowry Ave., Fremont. For more information, call

• Free Birthing Center Tours? • Breastfeeding Support? • CPR for Family & Friends (Infant/Child CPR) • Free Prenatal Smart Start for women (and a support person) during first trimester of pregnancy • Prenatal exercise classes • Sweet Success Program to support women with gestational diabetes Visit www.whhs.com/childbirthclasses for a list of childbirth and parenting classes or call (510) 818-5040 for class information, including times, dates, locations and cost.

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Workshops for Transportation Plan SUBMITTED BY ACTC The Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) is currently updating its Countywide Transportation Plan (CWTP) and developing a new Transportation Expenditure Plan (TEP) to fund critical transportation maintenance, operations and projects that support local jobs. The public is invited to attend any of a series of five community meetings to be held throughout the county in October and November 2011 to provide their input into the process. The community workshops will provide an overview of the purpose of the CWTP and the TEP; present and gather input on preliminary TEP projects and programs; and engage participants in prioritizing transportation improvements. The Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) was formed in July 2010 by the merger of two existing organizations, the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency (ACCMA) and the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA). Alameda CTC is a joint powers authority whose members include the 14 cities in Alameda County, the County of Alameda, AC Transit and BART. The Alameda Countywide Transportation Plan (CWTP) is a long-range policy document that guides transportation funding decisions for Alameda County's transportation system over the next 25 years. The CWTP is updated every four years and includes capital, operating and maintenance funding for roads and highways, public transit (including senior and disabled transportation) and projects that support walking and biking. All transportation projects and programs requesting state, federal or regional funding must be consistent with this Plan. For the first time, the Plan must be closely coordinated with land use decisions to reduce the impacts of greenhouse gases, consistent with State legislation. The Transportation Expenditure Plan (currently known as Measure B) is a major source of local funding for transportation projects and programs, such as operations and maintenance, in Alameda County. A reauthorization of the TEP is being considered because the current Measure B capital projects have been largely built or committed and the economic downturn has reduced funding for many programs supported by Measure B, resulting in fewer funds to operate and maintain the

County's transportation system. The local measure funds far exceed state and federal funding amounts for the County's transportation system. The first Measure B was approved in 1986 and was extended with a new set of projects and programs in 2000 by 81.5 percent voter approval. In the existing measure, 60 percent of the collected funds are dedicated to programs such as local street and road repair, bicycle and pedestrian safety, transit and paratransit operations. Forty percent of the collected funds are dedicated to capital projects including transit and highway infrastructure improvements. The Transportation Expenditure Plan (TEP) will be submitted to the voters of Alameda County for approval. If the plan appears on the 2012 ballot, as anticipated, it will require a two-thirds majority to pass. The development of the CWTP began in October 2010, with a first round of community workshops held in February-March 2011. Input from those workshops was used to develop the draft CWTP. The final CWTP is expected to be approved in mid-2012. Currently, plans call for the TEP to appear on the November 2012 ballot. For more information about the workshops, contact Holly Kuljian at (510) 845-7549. Language interpreters, accessible seating, and other special accommodations will be available with a minimum of 72 hours notice. For more information about the Alameda County Transportation Commission, visit AlamedaCTC.org. SCHEDULE OF WORKSHOPS 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. All are ADA and transit accessible Tuesday, October 18 South Berkeley Senior Center 2939 Ellis Street, Berkeley Wednesday, October 19 San Leandro Senior Community Center 13909 East 14th Street, San Leandro Monday, October 24 East Oakland Senior Center 9255 Edes Avenue, Oakland Thursday, October 27 Union City Sports Center 31224 Union City Boulevard, Union City Wednesday, November 2 Dublin Public Library 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin

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Submit History Award nominees SUBMITTED BY HEATHER MELLON The Hayward Area Historical Society (HAHS) will celebrate the 13th Annual History Awards in the spring of 2012. At the event, we will honor businesses, organizations, and individuals that have made a difference in the areas of historic preservation, education, and community service. We are looking for feedback from the community to choose this year’s award recipients. As a local resident, you may know someone who has owned and operated a business for over 50 years, qualifying them for a Historic Business Award. Perhaps your neighbor owns a 100 year old house and has made an effort to enhance the historical features of the house; he or she would be eligible for a Historic Preservation Award. Here are the categories and requirements for each of the awards: Historic Preservation Award: This award will recognize the best work in protecting and/or preserving historic property in the Hayward area, including Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Fairview, Mt. Eden, Cherryland, Ashland and connected unincorporated areas (Hayward area). Private and commercial properties will be considered that are at least 50 years old and have undergone exterior and/or interior preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, adaptive use, landscape restoration, or sympathetic additions. Key award elements include: 1. Intention of owners or property managers to preserve historic property. Structure(s) has significant historical connection to the Hayward area’s development, and/or a historic episode, and/or exemplifies architectural design of a significant era or type. 2. Excellence in the preservation and/or restoration of an historic structure while maintaining the historical integrity of the exterior and/or the interior space. 3. Excellence in the preservation of the original character of the building, grounds, and/or outbuildings. Historic Business Award: This award will recognize a currently operating business whose longevity has contributed to maintaining the community’s historic character, and/or has demonstrated a commitment to the community’s ongoing commercial or civic stability, and/or has a significant historical connection to the Hayward area’s development, and/or a historic episode, including Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Fairview, Mt. Eden, Cherryland, Ashland and connected unincorporated areas (Hayward area). Businesses will be considered that are at least 50 years old. Historic Organization Award: This award will recognize a currently operating group that has made significant contributions to maintaining the history and/or historic character of our communities, either through the preservation of a building, the creation of incentives for preservation, or work in recording the history; or a group that has made a significant impact on the history of our communities due to their longevity and/or activities, including Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Fairview, Mt. Eden, Cherryland, Ashland and connected unincorporated areas (Hayward area). Educator of the Year Award: This award will recognize an Educator, regardless of school location, for outstanding use of HAHS education resources and/or dedication and innovation in the teaching of history in the Hayward area, including Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Fairview, Mt. Eden, Cherryland, Ashland and connected unincorporated areas (Hayward area). John Sandoval Award: This award will recognize an individual or institution for extraordinary service to, and support of, the preservation and promotion of Hayward area history, including, but not limited to, making significant contributions to the field of history, historic preservation in the Hayward area, or to the education of children, adults and HAHS visitors. Winners must be a resident of the Hayward area, including Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Fairview, Mt. Eden, Cherryland, Ashland and connected unincorporated areas (Hayward area) and their contribution(s) judged to have had a lasting impact. We need your submissions by November 1. The Hayward Area Historical Society Board of Directors will then vote on the nominees to determine the winners. Award recipients will be announced early next year with the award ceremony held in April. If you have any further questions, please call Alison at (510) 581-0223 or email her at alison@haywardareahistory.org.

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October 22 marks the 19th annual “Make a Difference Day,” the perfect day to set aside for volunteering and improving the lives of the less fortunate and the community as a whole. What started off as a simple idea in a 1992 issue of the USA Today's Weekend Magazine, has since spread to become the largest community service project in the nation. People from all walks of life come together, year after year, to make a difference in their communities. From corporate heads, politicians, charitable organizations, celebrities, and everyday people, 3 million people a year use this opportunity to give back. Locally, there are many activities planned to allow volunteers to “Make A Difference.” The Tri-City Free Breakfast Program will host a special Peanut Butter Drive on Saturday, October 22, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Irvington Presbyterian Church parking lot located at 4181 Irvington Avenue in Fremont. The Tri-City Free Breakfast Program feeds around 150 needy in our community every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. “We give away donated

Help clean up Lake Elizabeth in Fremont (call (510) 790-5541) or the Dominican Sisters are looking for volunteers to work in their organic garden from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Call (510) 657-1812 to help. Those who want to volunteer for other projects or start their own can contact Make a Difference Day Project Manager Christine Beitsch at makeadifferenceday@fremont.gov or (510) 574-2099. There are countless ways to make a difference. Calling charities like the Salvation Army, Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity and asking what they are planning in your area is a great start. There are many food shelters and churches where people can volunteer to hand out clothes or serve food. Stores such as Goodwill are excellent places to volunteer; clothes and items need to be sorted for sale or distribution. Local police and fire departments can also direct volunteers to worthwhile projects. On a more intimate neighborhood or family level, people can set their own tasks. Neighbors can get together and volunteer to help clean a local park. Kids

bread, but it would be wonderful if the poor and homeless had protein to put on that bread,” says Volunteer Program Director Karen Jaycox. The Santa Clara Silicon Valley Alumni Network and Theta Chi Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi are hosting “Let’s Get up and Paint!” with Fremont’s Abode Services in honor of Brother Lon Doty, a Bay Area Deltasig who passed away earlier this year and who co-founded Abode. Painters, carpenters and gardeners are just a few of the many volunteering positions needed at the Sunrise Village Emergency Shelter. Call (831) 359-1669 or scsvan@gmail.com. Those in Hayward can join CSU East Bay and the City of Hayward in making a difference; they will be volunteering from 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Contact (510) 885-7069 or asipresents@csueastbay.edu.

and adults alike can plan a neighborhood event and donate proceeds to a favorite charity. Though Make A Difference Day is an annual event, making a difference should be a daily aspiration for everyone. We all have talents that may benefit a less fortunate individual; why not pay it forward? At the end of the day, you've helped make the world a little better. And who wouldn't want to live in a better world? Make A Difference Day Saturday, October 22 www.makeadifferenceday.com or local government or non-profit organization websites

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Shooting in Union City SUBMITTED BY LT. MARK QUINDOY On October 16 at 12:30 a.m. Union City Police received calls of “shots fired” at In and Out Burger at 32060 Union Landing Boulevard. When officers arrived, they located a gunshot victim near the front entry/exit doors of the business. The victim, a 30 year-old male from Hayward, was transported to a local hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. A verbal argument precipitated the shooting. Police detectives determined the suspect to be Phi “Tommy” Pham, a 20 year-old Vietnamese male of Hayward and obtained a warrant for his arrest. At 2 p.m., Union City Police detectives and Southern Alameda Major Crimes Task Force arrested Pham near his residence in Hayward; he is charged with attempted homicide. Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to call Detective Czar Valdehueza at (510) 675-5354 or use the tip line (510) 675-5207; tips@unioncity.org.

SUBMITTED BY DONNA FITZWATER The Longwood Elementary School’s afterschool program, the Youth Enrichment Program (YEP), will sponsor a “Lights On” afterschool celebration on Thursday, October 20. The celebration will be one of more than 7,500 nationwide events with over a million participants that day. This is the twelfth annual “Lights On” event organized nationally by the Afterschool Alliance and is also the milestone year of 15 years of afterschool programs in Hayward. This event will focus on the importance of afterschool programs. Three significant contributions that YEP afterschool programs make to Hayward include: keeping kids safe and healthy, inspiring them to learn, and relieving working parents of worries about their children’s activities during the afternoon hours. The event will also spotlight the after school science curriculum, with hands on experiments conducted by the students with the adults in attendance, all designed for fun and learning.

SUBMITTED BY KIM HUGGETT Eleven restaurants in downtown Hayward will participate in a 'Restaurant Walk' from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on October 20 in partnership with the City of Hayward, the Chamber of Commerce and the Hayward Public Library. For $20, participants can purchase a coupon book that entitles them that night to sample enchiladas at the Shark Shack, crab and salmon deviled eggs at Me Restaurant and Lounge,

The 2011 Afterschool Heroes Awards will be awarded to the original 1996 funders, founders, and supervisors of the YEP program at this celebration. The 2011 Heroes are: From The City of Hayward: Former Mayor Roberta Cooper; Former City Manager Jesus Armas; Retired Staff Supervisor Millie Saad. From Hayward Area Recreation and Park District: Retired General Manager Wes Asmussen; Former Staff Supervisor Rita Shue; 1996 Board President Carol Pereira. From Hayward Unified School District: Former Superintendent Marlin Foxworth; Retired Staff Supervisor Dr. Carolyn Stuckey; 1996 Board President Frank Garcia. In the 2010/2011 school year, the YEP program served 3,656 students providing them a safe environment at their school as well as providing homework assistance, tutoring, and arts/craft activities, sports, science activities, and recreational activities. All community members are invited to join the many special guests at this celebration of Hayward leading the way for 15 years with afterschool programming. Lights On Afterschool Celebration Thursday, October 20 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Longwood Elementary School 850 Longwood, Hayward (510) 888-0102

jalapeno croquettes at the Bijou Restaurant, a pint of beer at Buffalo Bill's, and great food at other fine downtown restaurants. A limited number of coupon books are available at the library and the Hayward Chamber of Commerce, 22561 Main St. For more information contact the chamber at (510) 537-2424. Downtown Hayward Restaurant Walk Thursday, October 20 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Downtown Hayward (510) 537-2424

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Union City Police Log SUBMITTED BY UNION CITY PD October 10 Officers were called to a Hanford Court address by a neighbor who stated he could hear bricks dropping in the backyard of a vacant house. As officers checked the area, they discovered a male subject on a roof removing and throwing large roofing tiles for no apparent reason. Officers ordered the male off the roof but it became clear that the subject was extremely high on some kind of drug/narcotic. Officers deployed less than lethal weapons in an effort to force the suspect off the roof and finally, after a long ordeal, the suspect was eventually pulled off the roof. October 11 Officers responded to the Bank of the West (33301 Alvarado-Niles Road) to investigate a just occurred armed robbery. A lone suspect entered the bank and demanded money from a bank teller, threatening to shoot if she did not comply. The suspect fled the area with an undisclosed amount of money, possibly in a white van. Surveillance videos from stores in the area are being checked for leads. October 12 A 911 transfer call from a police department in Southern California asked UCPD to check on the welfare of an elderly couple on Minturn Court. Officers responded and met a family member who allowed entry into the residence. Two elderly adults, both deceased, were located. The adult male, 75 years-old, died of apparent natural causes and the adult female, age 63, appears to have committed suicide. Identities, suicide method, and motive are not being released pending notification of next-of-kin.

Fremont Police Log SUBMITTED BY DET. WILLIAM VETERAN, FREMONT PD October 13 Officers responded to 48000 block of Ursa. It was determined that an armed-robbery had occurred. The victim reported an unknown person knocked on the door and when he opened it, he was confronted by an adult male suspect with a handgun. The male demanded cash and a HP touch pad before fleeing in an unknown direction. Officers responded to Mary’s Bakery (34370 Fremont Boulevard.) on a report of an armed-robbery. The armed suspects, two black male adults 20 to 25 years old, entered the business and demanded money and cell phones. The suspects fled in a new, tan Honda CRV with paper over the rear license plate, driven by a female adult Officers were dispatched to a gun brandishing report on Gibraltar Drive. The reporting parties were uncooperative but reported the suspect held a gun while threatening to shoot everyone. It was later discovered the reporting parties slashed the suspects’ tire during the disturbance. The suspects were tracked down and provided statements denying the use of a gun. No firearms were located. Officer Wilson investigated.

Molestation suspect arrested SUBMITTED BY DET. MICHAEL GEBHARDT, FREMONT PD On August 10, 2010, the Fremont Police Department issued warrants for the arrest of Wenyuan Sun, a 48 year-old Kung-Fu instructor. Sun was wanted for the molestation of two under-age female students who attended his Kung-Fu school in Fremont (O-Mei Kung Fu Academy, at 39171 Farwell Dr.) Sun become aware of the police investigation at the time and fled the country. On September 23rd, Sun was arrested at an airport in Houston, TX. The arrest was a result of a joint operation with the U.S. Marshal's Service, U.S. Customs, and the Fremont Police Department Crimes Against Persons Unit. On October 12th, 2011 Sun was charged was charged with three felony counts of child molestation and is currently being held at Santa Rita jail in Dublin, Ca. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Det. Gebhardt at (510) 790-6954.

Urban Shield training event SUBMITTED BY AISHA KNOWLES The Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) was the lead agency coordinating the Fire Branch component of this year’s Urban Shield training event, facilitating Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and hazardous materials scenarios at the ACFD Training Tower (890 Lola Street, San Leandro) Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16. Two additional fire-based training scenarios at locations in Santa Clara County and the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Training Tower were also coordinated by the ACFD. The largest tactical exercise in the nation, Urban Shield was comprised of 32 scenarios throughout the Bay Area. In addition to fire-based search and rescue and hazardous materials scenarios in San Leandro, the Urban Shield training exercise included law enforcement officers, tactical teams, emergency medical services personnel and technology personnel from throughout the world Agencies participating included: Alameda County Fire Department USAR and Hazardous Materials Teams Oakland Fire Department USAR and Hazardous Materials Teams San Jose Fire Department USAR Team Monterey County Fire Department USAR Team Marin County Task Force-1 USAR Team Marin County JPA Hazardous Materials Team Santa Clara City Fire Department USAR and Hazardous Materials Teams Richmond Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team Palo Alto Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team Santa Clara County Fire Department USAR and Hazardous Materials Teams Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team Sac Metro Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team Mountain View Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team South San Francisco Fire Department USAR Team

Napa County Fire Department USAR Team Sunnyvale Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team

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SUBMITTED BY THOR POULSEN On Thursday, October 20 at 10:20 a.m., millions of Californians will participate in the largest earthquake drill in the world! The purpose of the “ShakeOut” drill is to practice how to protect ourselves during earthquakes, and to get prepared at work, school, and at home. Over 8.2 million people are currently registered to participate in this statewide earthquake drill spanning all 58 California counties.

department head and preparing for aftershocks. For accountability, employees should review the staff “buddy system” where two or more employees are together at all times. All Hayward employees have been encouraged to use the city’s public Disaster Preparedness site for free information containing the tools needed to help prepare for a major event at work or at home. Why is it important to do a Drop, Cover, Hold-On drill? As with anything, to react quickly you must practice often. You may

In Hayward, the Fire Department will lead; all city employees are being notified and encouraged to participate. Firefighters in all nine Hayward stations will work together by utilizing their emergency earthquake management plan, first moving all fire engines and trucks out in front of the fire stations (in preparation for aftershocks) at 10:21 a.m. Firefighters will rapidly survey their fire station for damage and then quickly survey the district in which they serve. Information gathered in the field will immediately be transmitted directly to the Incident Commander who can then promptly put together an overall assessment of the city. All other city employees will follow their emergency earthquake procedures, being encouraged to “Drop, Cover, and Hold-On” and to evaluate the situation, notifying their

only have seconds to protect yourself in an earthquake before strong shaking knocks you down, or drops something on you. "Drop, Cover, and Hold-On" gives you the best overall chance of protecting yourself during an earthquake…even during quakes that cause furniture to move about rooms, and even in buildings that might ultimately collapse. Dropping, covering your head (away from breaking windows and under a strong table if possible), and holding onto furniture (even if it is moving) offers the best overall level of protection in most situations. Join the Hayward Fire Department by registering at www.shakeout.org/ to participate in the Great California ShakeOut. To view and use the Disaster Preparedness website, go to: www.hayward-ca.gov and click on the red “Disaster Preparedness” button

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preneurs and flyer designs for HDmf; her team, the Creative Panel, consists of Amanda Hong, Richard Ying, and Brian Chen. “HDmf is able to create a mutually beneficial, symbiotic relationship between both the microlender and the entrepreneur,” Kim announces. The microlender, a teenager interested in entrepreneurship, is able to see microlending at work while meeting other entrepreneurial peers outside their immediate community. Teenage entrepreneurs receive capital, both financial as well as personalized business assistance; HDmf provides not only microloans but also assistance in the fields of web design, graphics, marketing, and publicity. “In addition, entrepreneurs are able to meet others who are genuinely interested in their business’ success, which, for any entrepreneur, is a godsend,” Kim adds. “I didn’t go in knowing I wanted to create a youth microlending organization. I just knew I wanted to get involved in microlending, and I wanted to do something against general poverty. They were really nebulous, naive goals, but they started morphing into something more solid as I talked to friends, family, and myself; I spent a lot of time just talking to myself,” he laughed. “And after a while, after lots of web-surfing and reading, I realized there was no way for teens to actually microlend or receive microloans at the time. So my friends and I decided to start Happy Day,” Kim concludes. Visit www.happydaymicrofunds.org for more information.

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History

City halls of Union City BY MYRLA RAYMUNDO

here was no Union City City Hall during its incorporation in 1950. After several meetings of the Union City City Council at Barnard Elementary School, the Alvarado Firehouse, located at 3841 Smith St., became the first City Hall. The City Administrator and two other City employees performed daily business from the firehouse. Given the small size of the Firehouse, it did not take long for the City staff to outgrow the facility.

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City Hall then moved to 309 H. St (at the corner of 4th St.) in Decoto. Until 1966, when the Union City Police Department was formed, police services for Union City were contracted to the Alameda County Sheriff Department. With the new Police Department, plus continued growth, the City needed more space. In February of 1966, the City leased a building at #1154 Whip-

across Alvarado-Niles Rd. from Logan High School. In 1974, the New Haven School District approved the sale of the land to the City for $256,000. A special election was called on May 27, 1975, for two tax measures, one for the City Center complex and one for continued local bus service. The measure for the bus service was approved by the voters, but the measure for the City Center complex was not.

began to move in. An opening ceremony was held April 21, 1979 with Guest of Honor, U.S. Senator S. I. Hayakawa. The City Center complex was also named for Police Chief William Cann. Presently, Union City operates under a “Council-Manager” form of government. Five councilpersons are elected to four-year overlapping terms on an at-large basis. The Council determines

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ple Road. In January of 1967, an expansion added 4,200 square feet, to create a final size of 10,000 square feet. The new expansion made room for larger City Council chambers and a growing Police Department. City Hall was a rectangular building along Whipple Road but with the addition on the west end of the building along Central Ave, it became L-shaped. City Council Chambers were located in the corner of the “L” and the Police Department took up the rest; entrance to the Police Department was on Central Ave. Holding cells had bars, but it the same drop-down ceiling as the rest of the building. Occasionally, an enterprising prisoner would try to escape by climbing into the drop-down ceiling. As the City continued to grow, so did the need for a larger City Hall. Planning for a City Center complex, that included City Hall, a Police Station, and Library, began in 1971. The City’s General Plan proposed a 10-acre site near the future BART station, but another group proposed a 24 acre site along Alvarado-Niles Road between Dowe and Central. Later the plan shifted to a lot owned by the New Haven School District,

On August 6, 1976, City Hall was dedicated to Police Chief William Cann, who was shot on June 11, 1974 and died a short time later of his wounds. In February 1977, the City received a federal grant of $5 million for construction of a City Center complex. Groundbreaking for both the City of Union City and the New Haven School District, as the NHUSD was building their new Educational Services building ceremony, was held April 15, 1977. Congressman Don Edwards was the guest speaker. On March 8, 1979, a new City Hall was ready and city workers

policy, adopts ordinances and resolutions, adopts the budget, and sets tax rates. Union City’s City Council appoints a City Manager who is the chief administrative officer whose responsibility is to carry out Council policies and day-to-day administration of the city. Larry Cheeves is the current City Manager and Tony Acosta, current Deputy City Manager. The City Council meets twice a month for regular sessions. Study sessions are held on specific matters that may arise. Advisory commissions and committees are appointed by the Council to assist legislative and administrative branches of city government.

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

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their physician about their risk factors for stroke. “It is difficult to diagnose and treat, but community members have to be aware of the symptoms of atrial fibrillation—like palpitation, irregular heartbeat and feeling tired and short of breath—because it can cause stroke and heart failure, and we can control it and make things better if we know continued from page 3 about it,” Dr. Jain concludes. Are you at risk? • Restoring a normal heart rhythm, reAccording to the NHLBI, risk factors ferred to as rhythm control, which allows the for AF include: atria and ventricles to work together to effi• High blood pressure (hypertension) ciently pump blood to the body. • Coronary heart disease (CHD) • Treating any underlying disorder causing • Heart failure or raising the risk of AF. • Rheumatic heart disease “You can control the heart’s rhythm, but • Structural heart defects, including mitral you don’t know how long a patient will stay valve prolapse in sinus rhythm—which is the normal beat• Pericarditis, an inflammation of the fibrous ing of the heart—so they need to be on sac surrounding the heart blood thinners,” Dr. Jain notes. “Because it is • Congenital heart defects so difficult to make the diagnosis, you don’t • Sick sinus syndrome, which happens when want to take a chance.” the heart’s electrical signals don’t fire propWhile blood thinners carry the risk of erly and the heart rate slows down, somebleeding, preventing stroke far outweighs the times switching back and forth between a risk associated with using these medications, slow rate and a fast rate he says. Other conditions that raise the risk for “The risk of bleeding from blood thinners AF include hyperthyroidism (too much is much less than the risk of stroke from unthyroid hormone), obesity, diabetes, and controlled atrial fibrillation—0.5 percent verlung disease. sus at least 6 percent. Treating these patients Washington Hospital is currently developwith radio frequency ablation is an option.” ing a program specifically for the treatment Ablation is a procedure that typically emof atrial fibrillation, bringing in physicians ploys catheters to correct structural problems who specialize in this area of treatment. Dr. in the heart causing the arrhythmia. The Sanjay Bindra, who was formerly an assistant long, flexible tubes are inserted through a professor at the University of California, Los vein in the groin and threaded to the heart. Angeles (UCLA) recently joined the WashAblation helps the heart maintain a regular ington Hospital medical staff for this purrhythm, thereby helping to avoid negative ef- pose, according to Dr. Jain. fects of AF, such as a weakening of the heart The heart (and brain) of things muscle and a loss of synchronous function, To find a physician who specializes in according to Dr. Jain. atrial fibrillation, visit www.whhs.com/physi“In these cases patients are still on blood cians and search by name, specialty, zip code thinners and may require a pacemaker, so pa- or medical group. tients still are not back to normal.” For information about cardiac care at Ultimately, Dr. Jain wants the people to unWashington Hospital, visit derstand the risk of AF so that they can talk to www.whhs.com/heart.

Chabot College celebrates 50th anniversary SUBMITTED BY PATRICIA RUSSELL The year was 1961. John F. Kennedy was President. Alan Shepard made the first U.S. Space Flight. A boy by the name of Barack Obama was born. And, on Sept. 10, a new community college soon to be known as Chabot College - opened its doors in the East Bay. Chabot College celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year with its Oct. 22 Homecoming Festival - a full day of activities for students, staff, faculty, alumni, friends, families and the community. The festival culminates at 6 p.m. with the Homecoming football game, the Chabot College Gladiators vs. the Merced College Blue Devils. All festival events will be held in the Physical Education and Athletics Complex on the north end of campus. Admission is $5, covering all events; parking is $2.

Chabot College Athletic Director Jeff Drouin and planners have put together a fun-filled day to include the following events: 9 a.m. Fun Run on Chabot College campus; Alliance Youth Soccer Game 10 a.m. Chabot College Softball Alumni Game; Chabot College Baseball vs. Diablo Valley College 11 a.m. Alliance Youth Soccer Game 12 p.m. Strength and Fitness Center Open House; Club and Organization Booths; Student Veterans of Chabot College BBQ Fundraiser; Alliance outh Soccer Game 2 p.m. Chabot College Line Dancers; Chabot College Baseball vs. Sierra College 4 p.m. Chabot College Line Dancers 6 p.m. Homecoming Football Game The festival will also feature the Chabot College State Championship Golf

Team Recognition and the Ernie Reyes’ West Coast Martial Arts Association. Drouin noted that Chabot College boasts a proud athletic tradition in its 50 years of service to the community. Following is a brief history in numbers: 6 Olympians 15 State Team Championships 20 Bowl Games 55 Northern California Championships 146 Conference Championships For more information about Chabot College, the Athletics Program and the Homecoming Festival, please visit the website at http://www.chabotcollege.e du. Students may register online at www.chabotcollege.edu. For registration information please call (510) 723-6700. Chabot College is located at 25555 Hesperian Boulevard in Hayward.

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Rupert Murdoch heckled at Calif. education forum

UK fund manager wants Murdochs off News Corp board

BY TERENCE CHEA ASSOCIATED PRESS

BY ROBERT BARR ASSOCIATED PRESS

SAN FRANCISCO (AP), Oct 14 - Protesters from the Occupy Wall Street movement heckled News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch during a speech at an education forum Friday, accusing the media mogul of trying to profit from public education. Activists repeatedly interrupted Murdoch as he gave a keynote speech at a downtown San Francisco hotel about how technology could help transform the nation's public education system. “Equality in education, not privatization!” one woman shouted as security guards escorted her out of the ballroom of the Palace Hotel, which hosted the National Summit on Education Reform. “Corporations own all the media in the world. Why should they not own all the education as well?” activist Joe Hill yelled sarcastically. Hill, who was dressed as the “Count” character from the TV show “Sesame Street,” also was pushed out of the meeting room. Murdoch appeared unfazed. “It's OK, a little controversy makes everything more interesting,” he said to audience applause before continuing his halfhour speech. About half a dozen hecklers were escorted out of the hotel after they disrupted Murdoch's speech but said they were not arrested. They joined about two dozen protesters holding signs and chanting “Occupy Wall Street! Occupy Sesame Street!” outside the conference. Speaking outside, Hill accused Murdoch and other corporate leaders of trying to “use the economic crisis to further privatize education and divert more public funds into private corporate interests.” Murdoch appeared as part of a two-day education forum sponsored by the Foundation for Excellence in Education, a group chaired by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. The organization champions school vouchers, charter schools, performance pay for teachers and digital learning. “We need to tear down an education system designed for the 19th century and replace it with one suited for the 21st,” Murdoch said during his morning address. “You don't get change by plugging in computers at schools designed for the industrial age,” Murdoch said. “You get it by developing technology that rewrites the rules of the game by centering learning around the learner.” Last year, News Corp. acquired Wireless Generation, a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based company that provides software and services to K-12 schools. In August, New York's comptroller rejected a $27 million contract with the educational technology company because of the phone-hacking scandal involving News Corp.'s British newspapers. On Thursday afternoon, more than 100 protesters, mostly San Francisco teachers, picketed outside the hotel, protesting Murdoch's presence at the education conference.

LONDON (AP), Oct 14 _ A British fund manager on Friday called for Rupert Murdoch to resign as chairman of News Corp. as a step toward restoring trust in the global media company. The British firm Hermes Equity Ownership Services, which manages more than $140 billion of assets, also called for Murdoch's sons James and Lachlan and affiliated directors to be replaced by what it called “credible outside directors.” “News Corp. has not reacted with sufficient urgency to investor concerns about its board composition and corporate culture,” said Hermes' director, Jennifer Walmisley. Earlier this week, another group, Institutional Shareholder Services, had urged shareholders to toss out the entire 15-member board at News Corp.'s annual general meeting in Los Angeles on Oct. 21. Questions about News Corp. governance flared after one of the company's British newspapers, the News of the World tabloid, was shut down amid a scandal over illegal telephone hacking and alleged bribery of U.K. police officers. The scandal has claimed the resignations of several top Murdoch executives, and several former employees have been arrested. There was further embarrassment for New Corp. this week by reports that the Wall Street Journal Europe had published two articles as part of a deal with a supporter to distribute cut-price copies to students. Hermes, which represents about one-half of 1 percent of News Corp. shares, said it would not vote next week for the re-election of directors Arthur Siskind and Andrew Knight because of concerns about their independence. Both have been on the board since 1991. The Murdochs control the company through a family trust that owns 38 percent of voting shares worth $5.1 billion. Institutional Shareholder Services said the U.K. hacking scandal “laid bare a striking lack of stewardship and failure of independence by a board whose inability to set a strong tone-at-the-top about unethical business practices has now resulted in enormous costs.” It also called for shareholders to vote against a pay package that gave Rupert Murdoch a bonus of $12.5 million for the past fiscal year. The vote would not be binding. News Corp. spokeswoman Teri Everett said the company was working hard to resolve the hacking scandal. “However ISS' disproportionate focus on these issues is misguided and a disservice to our stockholders,” she said. The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum, representing 54 U.K. members with assets of $100 billion, has recommended last month that shareholders vote against re-electing Rupert Murdoch as chairman and James Murdoch to the board. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors has called for the elder Murdoch to be replaced by an independent chairman, and for votes against reelecting the Murdoch brothers, as well as Natalie Bancroft, David De Voe, Knight and Siskind. Ann Byrne, CEO of the Australian group, said there was no hope of mustering majority votes to oust anyone. “However, in an endeavor to keep pressing for skilled independent directors to join News Corp. and raise the standard of oversight, a clear messages needs to be conveyed to the board,” she said last month.

Brown supports solar business in wake of Solyndra AP WIRE SERVICE BELMONT, Calif. (AP), Oct 10 - California Gov. Jerry Brown is vowing to continue investing in solar energy in the wake of the recent Solyndra bankruptcy. On Monday, Brown attended the opening of the new headquarters of SunEdison, which recently relocated to the San Francisco Bay area. It develops solar power plants as well as commercial and residential projects. SunEdison opened its offices in Belmont, near Oracle Corp., moving from Maryland and bringing 200 employees with it. The company says it wants to hire 300 more. Brown says he does not question the wisdom of investing in solar in the wake of Solyndra, a Fremont solar panel manufacturer that recently filed for bankruptcy after taking a half-billion dollar government loan. The governor says business is a “Darwinian struggle” and that taking risks is an important part of growing the economy.

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Parental dilemma: Whether to spy on their kids BY DAVID CRARY AP NATIONAL WRITER NEW YORK (AP), Sep 03 - In the 21st century, parenthood and paranoia often walk hand in hand. For some, the blessed event is followed by high-tech surveillance - a monitoring system tracks the baby's breathing rhythms and relays infrared images from the nursery. The next investment might be a nanny cam, to keep watch on the child's hired caregivers. Toddlers and grade schoolers can be equipped with GPS devices enabling a parent to know their location should something go awry. To cope with the uncertainties of the teen years, some parents acquire spyware to monitor their

children's online and cell phone activity. Others resort to home drug-testing kits. Added together, there's a diverse, multi-billion-dollar industry seeking to capitalize on parents' worst fears about their children - fears aggravated by occasional high-profile abductions and the dangers lurking in cyberspace. One mistake can put a child at risk or go viral online, quickly ruining a reputation. “There's a new set of challenges for parents, and all sorts of new tools that can help them do their job,” said David Walsh, a child psychologist in Minneapolis. “On the other hand, we have very powerful industries that create these products and want to sell as many as possible, so they try to convince parents they need them.”

Solar company Solyndra says its CEO resigned BY RANDALL CHASE AP BUSINESS WRITER DOVER, Delaware (AP), Oct 13 - The chairman and CEO of a California solar energy company that sought bankruptcy protection after receiving a half-billion-dollar loan guarantee from the Obama administration has resigned. Solyndra Inc. said in papers filed in Delaware bankruptcy court Wednesday that Brian Harrison resigned last Friday. Attorneys for Fremont, Califronia-based Solyndra said Harrison's resignation was contemplated even before the bankruptcy filing and was ``consistent with the company's budget and status of its winddown effort.''

Solyndra was the first renewable-energy company to receive a loan guarantee under a stimuluslaw program to encourage green energy and was frequently touted by the Obama administration as a model. President Barack Obama visited the company's Silicon Valley headquarters last year, and Vice President Joe Biden appeared by satellite at its groundbreaking. Solyndra provided few other details in its court filing. A company spokesman did not immediately return a telephone request for comment Thursday. Solyndra said Harrison's position superseded by the appointment of a chief restructuring officer. Solyndra's choice for CRO, which is subject to court approval, is R. Todd Neilson, a director of Los-Angeles-based

Some parents need little convincing. In New York City, a policemanturned-politician recorded a video earlier this year offering tips to parents on how to search their children's bedrooms and possessions for drugs and weapons. In the video, State Sen. Eric Adams - who has a teenage son - insists that children have no constitutional right to privacy at home and shows how contraband could be hidden in backpacks, jewelry boxes, even under a doll's dress. “You have a duty and obligation to protect the members of your household,” he says. Another parent who preaches proactive vigilance is Mary Kozakiewicz of Pittsburgh, whose daughter, Alicia, was abducted as a 13-year-old in 2002 by a man

she met online. He chained, beat and raped her before she was rescued four days later. In recent years, mother and daughter have both campaigned to raise awareness of Internet-related dangers. Mary Kozakiewicz urges parents to monitor children's computer and cell phone use, and says those who balk out of respect for privacy are being naive. “It's not about privacy - it's about keeping them safe,” she said, On a different part of the spectrum are parents such as Lenore Skenazy, a mother of two teens in New York City who wrote a book called “Free Range Kids: How To Raise Safe, SelfReliant Children (Without Going Nuts with Worry).” Skenazy, who let one of her

sons ride the New York subway alone when he was 9, contends that many marketers exploit parents' ingrained worries about their children's safety. “The idea is that the only good parent is a parent who's somehow watching over their child 24/7,” she said. “You feel nothing should take precedence over monitoring your child's well-being every second of the day ... from time they're born to when they go off to college.” Joe Kelly of St. Paul, Minn., helped his wife raise twin girls (they're now adults) and founded a national advocacy group called Dads and Daughters. Like Skenazy, he bemoans commercial exploitation of parental anxiety.

Berkeley Research Group LLC. According to court papers, Neilson's previous bankruptcy clients include rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight's Death Row Records, boxer Mike Tyson and Pennsylvania-based beverage company Le-Nature's, which sought bankruptcy protection in 2006 amid financial fraud allegations that resulted in its CEO and several other people being convicted or entering guilty pleas. Solyndra's court filing came in response to a motion by the Justice Department to appoint a trustee to oversee the bankruptcy case. The U.S. bankruptcy trustee requested the appointment of a bankruptcy trustee after Harrison and Solyndra chief financial officer W.G. Stover, citing an ongoing FBI investigation, refused to testify before a House subcommittee investigating the loan guarantee Solyndra received in 2009 from the Department of Energy. The U.S. trustee also expressed concern that Solyndra officials refused, in an initial debtor interview after the bankruptcy filing, to disclose information

about the company's contracts with customers. Solyndra and Argonaut Ventures I, a private investment group that holds a 39 percent stake in Solyndra's parent company and is providing bankruptcy financing for Solyndra, both objected to the appointment of a trustee. Solyndra described the motion for a trustee as an “extraordinary overreaction” by the Justice Department to the “political tempest” that has swirled around Solyndra since its Sept. 6 bankruptcy filing - a filing the company claims came as no surprise to federal officials. “Three days after the bankruptcy filing, armed FBI agents in bulletproof vests (acting in conjunction with the DOE's inspector general) staged an unannounced (but televised) raid on Solyndra's offices, fostering the impression that management misdeeds are to blame for the default on the DOE loan and that Solyndra's bankruptcy was a hostile act, when in fact the DOE had inside access to financial information and management plans

and was fully aware of the impending bankruptcy,” Solyndra attorney Bruce Grohsgal wrote. Grohsgal also said in the court filing that one or more DOE representatives had attended all Solyndra board meetings since February, when officials agreed on a loan restructuring that resulted in private investors moving ahead of taxpayers for repayment in case of default. In a statement released by Solyndra after the February loan restructuring, Harrison said the company had “excellent marketplace momentum” and was confident it was on track to be “cash flow positive at the end of this year.” Harrison joined Solyndra in July 2010, just over a year before the bankruptcy filing. Prior to Solyndra, he was president and CEO of flash memory chip maker Numonyx BV, a company created by Intel, STMicroelectronics and investment company Francisco Partners. Before Numonyx, Harrison served as an executive in Intel's flash memory group.

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Do you like to write about interesting topics? Are you a whiz with words and like to share your thoughts with others? Can you find something fascinating about lots of things around you? If so, maybe writing for the Tri-City Voice is in your future. We are looking for disciplined writers and reporters who will accept an assignment and weave an interesting and accurate story that readers will enjoy. Applicants must be proficient in the English language (spelling and grammar) and possess the ability to work within deadlines. If you are interested, submit a writing sample of at least 500 words along with a resume to tricityvoice@aol.com or fax to (510) 796-2462.

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Tri-City Stargazer OCTOBER 12 – OCTOBER 18, 2011 BY VIVIAN CAROL For All Signs: Venus, goddess of love, beauty and harmony, is challenged from every direction for the next two weeks. Relationships that are faltering due to poor foundations may have a difficult time moving beyond this period in peace. This includes individual, governmental, and global participants. Those which cannot be healed in some way may need to separate and find more compatible companions elsewhere. Even those relationships which have a solid core may require tweaking and negotiation to improve their processes and direction.. Aries (March 21-April 20): You and another may be in different camps at this time. You could be in conflict over issues of shared resources, which may also include the subjects of intimacy and sexuality. The one who plays Venus' role is the one asking for more sharing. Sexual desire is strong at this time but can be thwarted by lack of attention to the communion of hearts. Taurus (April 21-May 20): This is a time of evaluation. The subject at hand is a new relationship beginning or a fresh promise in an ongoing partnership which developed late in the spring of ’11. If you want to grow this relationship further, then a new surge of energy and resources are required. You must decide if it is worth the effort. Gemini (May 21-June 20): You are looking for a way to make improvements in your job or the working environment. This may require some experimentation. You’ll be turning your ideas over, this way and that, searching out the best solution. It is an interesting learning experience and one which others may share with you.

Cancer (June 21-July 21): You may feel out of sorts this week. Your feelings are in conflict with your ideal self and your values. You want to put your best foot forward, but circumstances do not feel quite right. Bring closure to small projects. Wait until after the New Moon on the 26th to begin new ones. Leo the Lion (July 22-Aug 22): Your attention shifts toward home, hearth and family as it often does at this time of year. You may have a strong need to clean out debris, get out in the yard, and generally make things ready for winter. This will require three or four weeks, after which you will shift to the holiday preparations. It is your natural solar rhythm. Virgo the Virgin (August 3-September 22): You are caught between what you should do and what you want to do. The routine is safe, but also boring. Your mind may play tricks on you and you could be easily distracted. This is not a good time to do work that requires attention to fine details. You are feeling independent, so you may want more alone time than is the norm.

Libra the Scales (Sep 22 - Oct. 22): Your love of luxury and fine things may cause a battle with your partner, who prefers to keep the belt tightened. This reflects a genuine inner conflict. A fairly strong part of you also wants to play it safe as well as buy what pleases you. Look for a way to satisfy your wants a little more inexpensively.

Capricorn (December 22-January 19): There is tension in your relationship sector. Partners, or even friends, may be goading you toward a fight. Most of it is over ego stuff and not worth your attention. You do not have to prove anything here. They just want to “best” you somehow. Pay close attention to your billfold. Pickpockets may be floating about.

Scorpio (October 23-November 21): This is not your best week for getting along with others on the playground or at home. Even if you keep to yourself, you may attract those who want to take pokes at you. Don't get caught up in a battle of wills. The energies are short-lived - no more than a couple of weeks - and you can return to harmony.

Aquarius (January 20-February 18): You may have a nagging sense of boredom this week. Your normal routine may feel repetitive and in need of change. “Authorities,” whoever they may be, will probably argue with your need for change. These folks are much more into the security of tried and true sameness.

Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): This is a time in which your exuberance and enthusiasm may carry you farther than you really intended to go. You will certainly have more energy to do whatever you choose, but take care that you don't promise way more than you can deliver. Your warm and generous heart could have a heyday.

Pisces (February 19-March 20): During the next two weeks you will be contemplating your existence. You are thinking about how you can position yourself in order to feel more sense of meaning in your work, your family, and your relationships. Some may be pondering on the level of the spiritual. “What is the ‘best’ that I can become?”

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

www.horoscopesbyvivian.com

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Trek to combat cancer BY

MARYANNE KOLLER

Mark you calendar for The Great Geck Trek to combat Pancreatic Cancer Sunday, October 23 at Quarry Lakes Regional Park in Fremont. This 2-mile Fun Run/Walk and BBQ is fun with a purpose. This event was inspired by the life of well-known Fremont businessman Pat Geck, husband, father and friend. A fixture at Big O Tires near Washington High School in Fremont, Pat was admitted to the emergency room on December 20, 2010 complaining of stomach pain. Just 26 days later, he died from pancreatic cancer. Shortly after his diagnosis it became obvious that not even Pat, with all his strength, confidence, and charm, could beat this disease. On January 15, 2011 Pat lost his brief and painful battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Pancreatic Cancer is the fourth leading cause of U.S cancer deaths and has only a 6% 5year survival rate. It is one of the few cancers for which the survival rate has not improved substantially over nearly 40 years. Pancreatic cancer has the highest mortality rate of all major cancers. 94% of pancreatic cancer patients will die within five years of diagnosis – only 6% will survive more than five years. 75% of patients die within the first year of diagnosis. The average life expectancy after diagnosis with metastatic disease is just three to six months. Register today for the Geck Trek to help beat this killer. Participants will not only support a worthy cause, but enjoy an event that promises a full day of outdoor fun. FREE Adult Reading and Writing Classes are offered at the Alameda County Library

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Kids will have a good time in the “Kids Zone” complete with balloon artists, face painters, and games; everyone will enjoy a BBQ afterwards, and can find spectacu-

dedicated to working together to advance research, support patients, and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network hopes to double that survival rate by 2020 and we hope that Pat's story and the Geck Trek helps to reach this goal. Registration/Check-in: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Run/Walk: 10:30 a.m. BBQ begins immediately after Run/Walk Kids Zone and Silent Auction will be held throughout the day Youth (Ages 15 and under): $25 Adults (Ages 16 and over): $35 Families of 4 or more (immediate family only): $25

lar bargains when bidding on great items at the silent auction. But, best of all, participation will be an effort in the fight against Pancreatic Cancer! Corporate sponsorships, silent auction proceeds, and profits from the registration fees all go to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, a non-profit corporation and nationwide network of people

Geck Trek Sunday, Oct 23 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Quarry Lakes Regional Park 2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont www.gecktrek.org Note: Dogs are allowed on the property on leash and will require an additional fee. Please have exact change ready when paying for parking ($5/car) and dog fees ($2/dog) at the Quarry Lakes Kiosk.

Students from Huizhou visit Milpitas ARTICLE AND PHOTO SUBGWAN ALISAN-

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On Sunday October 2, thirteen exchange students, two teachers and a vice principal from Huizhou No. 1 Middle School in China arrived for a visit to Milpitas. Mayor Jose Esteves presented the “key to the city” to the vice principal of Huizhou’s school and then invited all to go inside City Hall to take a group photo. Sister City Commission Chairperson, Dennis Grilli, thanked the host families for participating in this exchange program. During their visit, the Huizhou students stayed with their host families and on weekdays shadowed the hosting students to their

classes at Milpitas High School. On the first night, the Alisantosa family teamed up with the Lopez family and took two students to a horse barn where they fed and walked the horses. As the students wanted to try Malaysian food, they were treated to dinner at Layang Layang Restaurant on Calaveras Blvd. The following day, members of the Sister City Commission, the visitors and some of the host students went to San Francisco for sightseeing. Others, depending on the suggestions of the host

family, chose different activities to participate in such as: bowling, shopping at the Great Mall, sampling foods at Taco Bell or visiting Stanford University. The evening before they were to leave, the Huizhou students were invited to a tailgate BBQ party at Milpitas High School where they enjoyed watching the school’s football game and a performance by the marching band. The students left on the morning of Saturday, October 8 for the next leg of their journey to Washington D.C.

Local resident receives Doctoral degree

SUBMITTED BY LES R. SMITH, PHD Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah is pleased to announce that Divyashree Narayan of Union City, CA recently received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (DPT). Dr. Thomas is employed by Aegis Therapies.

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elebrate National Archives Month by exploring a wonderful local resource and delving into history. The Sisters of the Holy Family invite the community to join them Saturday, October 22 for a lecture and tour of their archives located on the beautiful Fremont grounds known as Palmdale. This event allows the public to tour the newly renovated Archives Building where they can view articles of interest such as photographs, heirloom artifacts, diaries, personal biographies, and oral histories. The archives date back to the 1870s when the Sisters of the Holy Family was founded, and provides a narrative of early California life and the women who helped bring culture and civilization to San Francisco when it was still a frontier town. Sisters of the Holy Family is a community of Roman Catholic Sisters founded in 1872 in San Francisco by Elizabeth Armer and Father John Joseph Prendergast with the mission to minister to the poor and needy, especially children and families. In 1948 the Motherhouse was moved to Fremont upon purchase of the historic Starr and Best homes as well as the property called Palmdale Estates, from which the Sisters still faithfully serve the community today. At Saturday’s event, Sr. Michaela O’Connor will give a lecture about the historic Palmdale property and its previous occupants, a line that reaches back to the Ohlone Indians. In addition to exploring the archives, refreshments will be served in Armer Hall and attendees may take a self-guided tour of the grounds before or after the lecture. The Motherhouse grounds are approximately 14 acres with

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palm trees and native California trees, gorgeous lawns, gardens, and pond, making it a popular site for weddings.

“The archives encompass much more than religious history; it offers an insight into daily living in the early days of San Francisco, and documents the important contributions made by women religious in the development of education, arts, culture, religion and family life in California,” says Charlotte Hall, who has worked with the Sisters since the early 1990s and wrote a book on them with her husband James W. Hall entitled “A Legacy of Caring.” “The event will appeal to people interested in local history, Catholic history or the history of California.”

But the opportunity for discovery isn’t only for those who come to the event. The Sisters want the community to know about the abundance of information they posses, and are more than happy to share with students, scholars, writers, or anyone interested in learning more about their local history. Those interested in exploring the archives should call (510) 624-4596 for an appointment and ask for archivist Sr. Michaela O’Connor. The new building doubles the basement space previously used, and makes the archives more easily accessible to others and open to exciting new possibilities. Explore the rich history and beauty of this local spot while supporting the importance of preserving a record of memory and history, acknowledging all that has come before in order to make us what we are today. For more information contact Sr. Loretta Marie Marbach at (510) 624-4515. Archive Tour Saturday, October 22 2:30 p.m. Sisters of the Holy Family 159 Washington Blvd. Fremont (510) 624-4515

or the past 11 years, a local haunted house has appeared to scare and support a local non-profit organization to help the Tri-City community. Called “Halls of Madness,” this is not a trip for the faint-hearted, but its focus demonstrates a big heart in support of S.A.V.E. (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments). Since 2000, each year, non-perishable food items are collected for SAVE. Community high school students volunteer their time helping to build, work and tear down the haunt every year. Some of these volunteers have been with Halls of Madness for five years or more and are now in college. They enjoy the experience so much that they keep coming back to work. Without them we could not do this for our community.

Halls of Madness 4315 Dorsey Ave., Fremont Friday, Oct. 21 – Sunday, Oct 23 Friday, Oct 28 – Monday, Oct 31 Friday and Saturdays: Dark until 11 p.m. Sundays: Dark until 10 p.m. Halloween: Dark until 10:30 p.m. (510) 894-3944 Admission: $4 w/2 canned food donations $6 with no food All donations go to S.A.V.E.

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Auto Review

Hyundai Elantra BY STEVE SCHAEFER Hyundai's been impressing the folks at the car magazines - including Consumer Reports - with its Sonata, which is taking market share from the big guys - Toyota Camry and Honda Accord - with its stylish body and strong platform. Now, it’s the Elantra's turn. The first four generations of the compact Elantra were Toyota Corolla wannabes, with cautious

styling and uninspiring interiors. But now, the Corolla's looking positively ancient and even the new Honda Civic appears conservative. Long celebrated for reliability and environmental responsibility, the Elantra is all-new, and looks much more expensive than its price. The new body is nothing like the previous model, rather similar to the successful Sonata sedan and Tucson compact SUV. The “Fluidic Sculpture” theme includes overtly curving forms with some hard edges to keep it from being a jelly bean. The sweep up and over the rear fenders is especially stunning, taking BMW-style flame surfacing in a new direction. The interior is striking in its design as well as materials and assembly. Hyundai’s stylists and engineers have come up with a rich, well detailed, beautifully coordinated environment. The dashtop is actually padded—a rarity in cars in this segment. Armrest/door pulls are a rich silvery hue, made all the more sensuous when contrasted with a frenetic beige cloth. The center console is pinched in the waist, flowing out over the dash and onto the doors. Chrome and silver provide an unexpected richness. Things work just fine, too. The temperature controls, while not automatic in my GLS mid-level tester, featured concentric dials for the temperature and fan, so they took up a smaller area within a handsome shield surround. Four easy-to-select contrasting buttons controlled airflow. Hyundai is good about supplying USB ports and satellite radio—two things that make the daily commute grind much more tolerable. And, they’re

smart enough to hide the USB port behind a door. The quiet interior and supportive seats help to keep you comfortable. Elantra isn’t that big on the outside, but comparing it to the compact competition, surprisingly accommodating. It’s actually rated

as a midsize car by the EPA—one class up. The new car is about the same length as the old one but the wheelbase is a couple of inches longer, so there’s generous rear legroom. Although the roof is a couple inches lower, passenger space isn’t compromised. The reduced profile and flowing forms help contribute to a low .28 coefficient of drag. A new 1.8-liter, 148-horsepower engine makes the car feel fairly peppy; my only disappointment was the fuel economy. I averaged just over 27 mpg - pretty decent - but the sticker says 29 City and 40 Highway (average 33), and I drove a lot of miles on the freeway. Maybe more time with the car would deliver better results. You can select an automatic or manual six-speed with the Elantra; EPA mileage rating is the same either way. Remarkable is the car’s continued high scores with the EPA’s Green Vehicle Guide. Numbers in California are 9 for Air Pollution and 8 for Greenhouse Gas with the automatic—that’s hybrid territory. The Elantra takes off quickly when you press the accelerator— the 148 horsepower is well matched to the 2,700-2,800 pounds it has to pull. Sound is subdued but has a little sporty rasp if you get the revs up. It’s not harsh, nor does the car seem to be working too hard—perhaps the six-speed transmission is part of the reason. It would be interesting to see how the manual performs. I drove three young men around for a bit and the car didn’t handle any worse with the extra 500 pounds inside. Back seat riders were comfortable, too. It’s really about features in a car like this and Hyundai continues to

pack them in for the money. The car comes standard with remote keyless entry, a trip computer, tilt and telescoping steering, air conditioning and loads more. My tester, a GLS in a gorgeous Metallic Sky Blue, was only $19,510, not including transportation. That price did include 16-inch alloy wheels, steering wheel audio controls and more as part of the Preferred Equipment Package. Also, the Navi-

gation Package added touchscreen interface and a rearview camera as well as the upgrade to the premium 360-watt audio system with separate amplifier. So, the Hyundai story moves forward. A fully worthy competitor for the compact market, Hyundai is about to take more market share—you can see it in their products. They are in the middle of a “24/7 version 2.0 product initiative”—with seven new models in 24 months, which is remaking their lineup. Just wait till you see the incredible, youthful Veloster coupe this summer!

Steve Schaefer’s first car memories are of riding in his father’s Austin-Healey with the top down to get ice cream on a summer afternoon. He was four. As a teenager, Steve rode his bike to car dealers’ back lots to catch a glimpse of the new models when they first rolled off the truck. A founding member and currently vice president of the Western Automotive Journalists, he has been testing and writing about cars since 1992. Contact him at sdsauto@sbcglobal.net.

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Pumpkin Patch opens Saturday SUBMITTED BY CYNTHIA RICH The Milpitas Community Pumpkin Patch sponsored by Milpitas Rotary Club opens Saturday, October 15 at 1331 E. Calaveras Blvd (behind the Shell Gas Station). Hours are: Monday – Friday, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. and weekends, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Come see the great selection of pumpkins grown in Santa Cruz and kids can have even more fun in the Jumpy House, 3 in 1 slide, Jumbo Slide and Spooky Maze.

Reserve your apartment by 10/31/2011 and receive Professional Moving Assistance (Value of $1,200).

SUBMITTED BY SALLY THOMAS Gather at the Hayward Public Library on Monday, October 24, for a special appearance by author Vendela Vida. In addition to her work as a critically acclaimed novelist (And Now You Can Go and Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name were both selected as Notable Books of the Year by The New York Times), Vida is the author of the non-fiction book, Girls on the Verge. A winner of the Kate Chopin Award, Vida is also a founding co-editor of the Believer magazine and the editor of The Believer Book of Writers Talking to Writers. She co-wrote with Dave Eggers the screenplay for the 2009 film Away We Go, directed by Sam Mendes.

The Hayward Public Library’s Mostly Literary Fiction Book Group discussed her most recent novel, The Lovers, at their October 11 meeting. The Lovers is a memorable novel about the love between husbands and wives, mothers and children.

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

Twenty-eight years ago, Peter and Yvonne honeymooned in the beautiful coastal village of Datça, Turkey. Now Yvonne is a widow, her twin children grown. Hoping to immerse herself in memories of a happier time—as well as sand and sea—Yvonne returns to Datça. But her plans for a restorative week in Turkey are quickly complicated. Overwhelmed by the past and unexpectedly dislocated by the environment, Yvonne finds comfort in a newfound friendship with Ahmet, a local boy who makes his living as a shell collector. With the crystalline voice and psychological nuance for which her work has been so celebrated, Vendela Vida has crafted another unforgettable heroine in a stunningly beautiful and mysterious landscape. This event is co-sponsored by the Hayward Public Library, the Friends of the Hayward Public Library, the AAUW Hayward/Castro Valley Branch, Synchronized Chaos, and the Book Shop on B Street. An evening with Vendela Vida Monday, October 24 6 p.m. Hayward Public Library 835 "C" St., Hayward (510) 881-7700 sally.thomas@hayward-ca.gov

Women Alive Fall Conference hosted by Bridges Community Church 505 Driscoll Ave., Fremont

November 4-5 Pam Farrel, international speaker and best-selling author of “Men are Like Waffles, Women are Like Spaghetti” will be speaking on “The Best Decisions a Woman Can Make!” Breakout sessions include topics on relationships, parenting, and interpersonal skills. Tickets are $35. Register on line at www.bridgescc.org.

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

Wednesday, Oct 19

Saturday, Oct 22

for sale

Women Council of REALTORS Luncheon $

Archive Tour

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

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. School issues

Newark-Fremont Hilton Hotel 39900 Balentine Dr., Newark Thursday, Oct 20

AC Transit Redistricting

6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Public input for redrawing AC Transit wards

Bayfair Mall Community Room 15555 E. 14th Street, San Leandro Thursday, Oct 20

Lights On Afterschool Celebration

4 - 5 p.m. Longwood Elementary School

8500 Longwood, Hayward (510) 888-0102 Friday, Oct 21

Career Fair

2:30 p.m. Local history, explore the grounds Sisters of the Holy Family 159 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 624-4581 (510) 624-4515 Saturday, Oct 22

Bingo "Fun" draiser

39399 Cherry St., Newark (510) 659-6191

Peanut Butter Drive

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Donate peanut butter for those in need

Tri-City Free Breakfast Program 4181 Irvington, Fremont

5 p.m.

Sunday, Oct 23

10-game Bingo with special games, snacks and musical performance

Astonishing Owls

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

Explore unique adaptations of these Owls

Saturday, Oct 22

Cuckoo for Mud Flats! $

1 - 2:30 p.m.

Alviso Environmental Education Center 1751 Grand Blvd., Alviso (408) 262-5513 x102

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Sunday, Oct 23

This walk is a favorite for bird watcher

Homemade Paper

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

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Meet employers for full, part-time, internships and volunteer opportunities Ohlone College Newark Center

Saturday, Oct 22

Halloween Carnival

Turn old newspapers into fine stationery, customize creations with natural decorations

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

4 - 8 p.m. Entrance free, food and activity tickets

Friday, Oct 21

HAC Polynesian Dinner$

5:30 p.m. Fundraiser with live entertainment, dinner, drinks and auctions

Hayward City Hall Rotunda 777 B St., Hayward (510) 881-7976 Friday - Sunday, Oct 21 - Oct 31

Halls of Madness Haunted House

Dark - 10 p.m. Terrifying local haunt

4315 Dorsey Avenue, Fremont

Lecture series on human rights Mission San Jose High School SPONSORED BY AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Wednesday October 19 at 3pm A Wing Cafeteria: Renowned Stanford University Martin Luther King Jr. Centennial professor Dr. Michele Elam will talk about civil rights of people of multiracial heritage ("Civil Rights of Mixed Folk"). Wednesday October 26 at 3 pm (tentatively A Wing Cafeteria): Dr. Tomas Jimenez from Stanford University will speak about unauthorized immigration and how it relates to human rights.He is the author of Replenished Ethnicity: Mexican Americans Immigration and Identity. 41717 Palm Ave Fremont (510) 657-3600

A prayer centered church of spiritually bonded friends

Unity of Fremont Sunday 10:00 AM A positive path for spiritual living

36600 Niles Blvd, Fremont at the First Christian Church

www.unityoffremont.org 510-797-5234

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Sunday, Oct 23

Wednesday, Oct 26

Walk for Lupus

Community Band

9 a.m.

7:30 p.m.

Lupus Foundation walkathon

Alexander's Rag Time Band, Eternal Father, Sleep and more Smith Center

Golden Gate Park Concourse Drive, San Francisco (877) 910-9779

43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031

Sunday, Oct 23

What's Up Big Band $

1 - 3:30 p.m. Dance, tap your toes or just listen

Hayward Area Senior Center 22325 North Third St.,Hayward (510) 881-6766

Saturdays - Sundays, Oct 15 - Oct 30

Monday, Oct 24

6 - 10 p.m.

Fall Bazaar

Peanut Butter Drive for community poor Tri-City Free Breakfast Program Saturday, Oct. 22, 10AM – 2PM Drop Off: Irvington Presbyterian Church parking lot, 4181 Irvington Ave. (Behind 5 corners in Irvington)

10 a.m. Eden Garden Clubs Bazaar, crafts, jewelry, plants, bake goods and more Moose Lodge

20835 Rutledge Road, Castro Valley (510) 538-5408 Monday, Oct 24

Jobs Workshop R

7 - 8:30 p.m. Free event. Registration required

The Tri-City Free Breakfast Program feeds around 150 needy in our community every M/W/F. We give away donated bread but it would be wonderful if the poor and homeless had protein to put on that bread!

Fremont Main Library Fukaya Room A 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 574-2063 Tuesday, Oct 25

6:30p.m. Does Medicare have a future?

Castro Valley Library 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley (510) 745-1504

Step into the Haunted Hotel, games, food

Chadbourne Carriage House 39169 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 796-0595 Friday - Sunday, Oct 21 - Oct 31

Halls of Madness Haunted House

Dark - 10 p.m. Terrifying local haunt

4315 Dorsey Avenue, Fremont Thursday - Sundays, Oct 14 Nov 12

Rhythm and Light The work of Sonia Gill, Ruth Koch and Wendy Yoshimura

Olive Hyde Art Gallery 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 791-4357 Wednesday - Saturday, Oct 4 Nov 12

Patterns of Abuse

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct 25

Photography show

Senior Health and Resource Fair

Sun Gallery 1015 E St., Hayward (510) 581-4050

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Healthcare and information. Flu vaccinations. Medicare information

Silliman Activity Center 6800 Mowry Ave., Newark (510) 742-4400 Wednesday, Oct 26

Amnesty International lecture series, Free

3 p.m. Dr. Tomas Jimenez, Stanford University

Mission San Jose High School 41717 Palm Ave., Fremont (510) 657-3600

Here is the link to our website where you can view all five videos pertaining to this program. http://lifeeldercare.org/about-us/videos/

Candle Lighters Ghost House $

7 - 9 p.m. Future of Medicare: Politics and Policies

LIFE ElderCare's Fall Prevention program works with older adults, in their own homes, to create a personalized physical activity routine that includes aerobic, strengthening, and flexibility components specifically designed to increase mobility. The program also includes a home safely check, minor home modifications and a medication review. Each week, for 12-weeks, Unitek College LVN students visit each participant to answer questions, provide support and assess progress. The program is free to Tri-City residents.

Continuing Events

Fridays, Thru Nov 18

Seniors: Walk This Way to Better Health

9:30 - 11 a.m. Walking, flexibility, strength and balance exercises with fun games and educational topics

Centerville Presbyterian Church 4360 Central Ave., Fremont (510) 299-2223 (510) 574-2053

Math Science Nucleus announces nature classes SUBMITTED BY JOYCE BLUEFORD Registration for Lam Junior High Lecture Series, Dr. Bill Quirk, Astrophysicist Oct 22 (Sat). 2-3:30pm 4074 Eggers Drive, Fremont. Tickets required (registration starts Oct 12) Please note if you signed up before and did not attend to the Sept lecture you may not sign up again)http://msnucleus.org/ev ents/lam/lecture02.html Volcanoes for the Family, Oct 29, Sat. 2-3:30 Start your own igneous rock collection. Registration required.http://msnucleus.org /events/satscience.html Coming: Dec 3, Under the Stars, Annual Fundraiser and Reception http://msnucleus.org/cnh m/decfund.htm

Prayer around the Cross SUBMITTED BY DOMINICAN SISTERS All are welcome to join the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose for Taize (Prayer around the Cross) on Friday, October 21 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. This reflective prayer of mantra singing, scripture, and contemplative sitting is held every third Friday of the month. Bless your day and month with this beautiful prayer at the Dominican Sisters of MSJ Motherhouse, 43326 Mission Blvd. (entrance on Mission Tierra Pl.) in Fremont. Call (510) 6572468 for more information. Prayer requests can be sent to: requestprayers@msjdominicans.org.

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State of the State SUBMITTED BY THE FREMONT, MILPITAS AND UNION CITY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

Nina Moore at nmoore@fremontbusiness.com or your participating chamber of commerce.

State Senate Majority Leader Ellen Corbett and Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski will speak about the state budget, budget challenges, economic growth, business support and job creation. A question and answer period will follow the speakers. Sponsorship opportunities are also available at $700 for Table Sponsorship and $1200 for Event Sponsorship. Sponsorship packages include various forms of recognition at the event and in printed and online materials. For more details, contact

State of the State Thursday, October 27 Noon – 1:30 p.m. Fremont Marriott 46100 Landing Parkway, Fremont (510) 795-2244 x107 www.fremont business.com $42 for members $65 for non-members Advance registration is required by October 21. Register online now!

Close of registration for November 8, 2011 consolidated district election SUBMITTED BY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS SUBMITTED BY NEWARK MEMORIAL HS ATHLETIC PROGRAM Come one, come all to support Newark Memorial High School’s athletic program. The high school athletes representing all sports will be participating in a Walk-A-Thon on Saturday, October 29th from 10:0011:30 am. This event will be held on the NMHS allweather track. Athletes will be collecting flat donations or pledges for any amount per lap. Every athlete will be walking a total of twelve laps. There will be a celebratory barbeque to honor the walkers following the event. Newark Memorial believes sports is an essential part of a teenager’s development and needs the community to help. If you would like to make a monetary or barbeque donation (waters, sodas, hamburgers, paper products), please contact rcroce@sbcglobal.net. Or tvaresio@mnhs.k12.ca.us.

The deadline to register to vote for the November 8, 2011 Consolidated District Election is Monday, October 24, 2011. Alameda County residents must be citizens, 18 years old and not in prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony to be eligible to register to vote. Voter registration affidavits are available at the Registrar of Voters office and at libraries, fire stations and post offices. Registration forms can also be downloaded at www.acgov.org/rov. Completed affidavits must be delivered to the Registrar of Voters office at 1225 Fallon Street, Room G-1, Oakland, CA 94612 or postmarked by October 24, 2011, to be valid for this election. Voters can call the Registrar of Voters office at (510) 272-6973 or (510) 267-8683 or visit www.acgov.org/rov to check their voter registration status.

SUBMITTED BY HAHS PHOTO BY WILLIAM MANCEBO Are you curious about the paranormal? Are you convinced that there is something spooky inside either Meek Mansion or McConaghy House? Here is your chance to be a paranormal investigator! The Hayward Area Historical Society has partnered with the American Paranormal Research Association (APRA) to hold paranormal investigations at the two historic properties. Each night includes a presentation by APRA and an investigation led by the APRA team. Refreshments and snacks will be provided on both nights, with dinner on Friday. Tickets are $75 per night or $100 for both nights and must be purchased in advance. Space is limited. Proceeds support restoration and preservation of the historic properties For more information or tickets, call (510) 5812516 and ask for Heather Farquhar. For more information about the American Paranormal Research Association, visit www.apraparanormal.com. For more about the Hayward Area Historical Society, visit www.HaywardAreaHistory.org

Voices from the Past Friday, October 28 7 p.m. - 3:30 a.m. Meek Mansion 17365 Boston Road, Hayward Voices from the Past Saturday, October 29 7 p.m. - 3:30 a.m. McConaghy House 18701 Hesperian Boulevard, Hayward

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Huskies defense makes the difference SUBMITTED BY JOHN HERNANDEZ PHOTO BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW All MVAL teams are fighting hard trying to catch Logan, so the recent game between Washington High Huskies and Newark Cougars was extremely important. Washington’s lack of offense has been a problem so far this year. The Washington faithful were heartened

Ohlone Soccer SUBMITTED BY COACH JAN ERIC NORDMO October 14 Renegades close the week with a second win, beating DeAnza on the road. Ohlone-3 DeAnza -1

Newark Soccer Club report SUBMITTED BY RODDY LOPEZ U6 Girls Shooting Stars vs Superstars: Shooting Stars Outstanding PlayersKamryn Rosa, Denisse Lopez Rodriguez, Andrea Chavez, Kelsey Oviatt U6 Girls Superstars vs Ladybugs: Superstars Outstanding Players- Kirsten Sehrt, Ashley Kupferman, Sanoe Martins, Isabela Serrano

On the heels of an impressive win over West Valley last Tuesday, the Ohlone Renegades dropped a match to Cabrillo last Friday 2-0, but were vindicated this week with two straight wins over Mission on Tuesday at home and De Anza today on the road. The Renegades racked up a set of three goals per game when they beat Mission 3-0 and DeAnza 3-1. The only goal against the Renegades was off a penalty kick. Greivin Pacheco Quesada led this week’s assault with two goals and one assist, Dominic Hertz also tallied the same. In today’s match, Raoul Chavez opened the game early with a direct free kick from the DeAnza’s left flank that sailed

U6 Boys: Outstanding Players- Javier Bedolla Chivas, Benjamin Perkins Sharks U8 Boys Pumas vs Thundersharks Outstanding Player- Leonard Ochoa Pumas U8 Boys Wolf Pack Oct. 8th match Wolf Pack Outstanding Players- Anthony Terra, Anthony Martinez, Ruben Mendoza, Matthew Cannataro

early in the game as the Huskies marched down the field during their first possession. But a tough Newark defense stopped them cold on the 20-yard line. This set the trend in the first half. The remainder of the half settled into a tight defensive battle. The Huskies were able to stop Newark’s ground game by keying on the Newark running attack and at the beginning of the second half, the Huskies offense was rolling again. They scored making it 7-0, but Newark responded, evening the score at 7-7. A seesaw battle continued until the Huskies were able to score again; Washington 14, Newark 7. As the game clock wound down in the fourth quarter, Newark was moving toward another tie score when Washington’s defense proved equal to the task of holding The final blow came for Newark as the Cougars began moving back down the field, but with just 2:55 left on the clock, Washington’s defense stepped up and intercepted a pass. Final score: Washington Huskies 14, Newark Cougars 7.

over the keepers reach and hit the back post putting the game up to Ohlone. Mid half one, Quesada found the net on a breakaway fed up the middle from Dominic Hertz. Moments later, Luis Chavez reciprocated in the same fashion. A late half goal on a penalty kick for DeAnza, by Jacob Leedman, gave DeAnza a glimpse of hope. However, Ohlone’s Hector Remero and crew kept DeAnza at bay for the rest of the second half. Ohlone’s match against Mission was highlighted with three late unanswered goals by the Renegades. Jeff Wilson found his first goal of the season off a cross from Quesada. Martin Lopez tallied a couple of assists to put Quesada and Hertz on the board again. Keepers, Juan Martinez and Cesar Olivas split time in the net with Olivas coming up big to make three point blank saves maintaining a clean sheet for the Renegades on Tuesday. Ohlone’s match at home against a plucky Cabrillo side was a paradox of the game on the previous Tuesday when the Renegades faced a solid West Valley side. Cabrillo out manned the Renegades late in the second half to tally two goals in what had previously been an evenly matched game. Ohlone was first to hit the shots, but the Cabrillo keeper was on task and denied the home side a chance to put two in early. Quesada and Hertz both had a challenge putting the first goals in. The lack of ability to finish in the first half came back to haunt Ohlone.

U8 Boys Wolf Pack Oct.11th match Wolf Pack Outstanding Players- Carlitos Gonzales, Nabeel Khan, Nicholas Medrano, Diego Sanchez U8 Girls Thunder Girls vs Strikers Thunder Girls Outstanding PlayersJessica Lopez Rodriguez, Dalina Pena, Amanda Cawthorne, Arianna Barbeau Strikers Outstanding Players- Lainee Lombana, Isabela Perez, Kaya Rosa, Is-

Hayward Area Recreation and Park District events SUBMITTED BY: SAMIRA HAMID “Generations: A West Coast Legacy” Exhibit at PhotoCentral. Opening Reception: Oct 1, 2-6 p.m. Book Signing and Gallery Walk through Dec 3, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. A stunning display of black and white photography spanning the latter half of the 20th Century to present. (510) 881-6721. Through December 30. 34th Area Artists’ Annual Juried Exhibit at the Adobe Art Gallery. (510) 881-6735. Through December 1. October 21: Senior Talent Show. Hayward Area Senior Center. 1pm. Bring your family to enjoy talent of all sorts - singer, dancers, poets, comedians and more! (510) 881-6766. October 22: “Vegan Taxidermy” by artist Aimee Baldwin on exhibit in the Salt Marsh Exhibit Hall. Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center. A show of paper birds seen around the SF Bay Area. Opening reception Oct 22, 2-4 p.m. (510) 670-7270 Through December 17. October 26-29 MJCC Halloween Haunted House. Matt Jimenez Community Center. 7pm-9:30pm. Dare to experience a night of ghosts and spooks in fun and safe environment! All ages. (510) 887-0400. October 20: “Glow in the Park” at Jack Holland Sr. Skate Park. 6:30 p.m. Be a part of the movement of shining a light on the importance of after school activities for youth in our community! (510) 888-0117 October 28: “Nightmare in Ashland” Halloween outside block party! 6-8 p.m. Ashland Community Center. Great evening of Halloween themed fun in Ashland. In collaboration with DSAL’s FYI Youth Leadership: (510) 755-1827 October 28-29: Sulphur Creek Nature Center’s Unhaunted House. Travel to Neverland with Peter Pan and Captain Hook!! Fri. from 6-10pm. Sat. from 4-8 p.m. (510) 881-6747 October 29: MJCC Halloween Spooktacular Carnival. Matt Jimenez Community Center. 2-6 p.m. All ages. Come out for some spooktacular fun with carnival games, food, prizes and a costume contest! (510) 887-0400.

abela Chavez, Fatima Moreno U8 Girls Cheetahs vs Fireflies Cheetahs Outstanding PlayerMcKenna Nolasco Fireflies Outstanding Players- Isabela, Andrea, Marian, Maritza U8 Boys Tsunami vs Copperheads Outstanding Players: Pablo Gonzales, Nicholas Perkins, Ivan Valdivia, Christian Fisher

SUBMITTED BY JEFF KINGSTON Summer’s heat might be gone, but the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District cooling cost savings and benefits to the environment are forever - thanks to the new IceBank energy storage systems made possible by voter approval of Measure B, the general obligation facilities bond. The IceBank energy storage system by CALMAC creates ice at night when energy is less expensive and renewable energy sources are most abundant. The ice is used the next day to cool buildings, leading to significant annual energy cost savings and lower greenhouse gas emissions associated with peak demand avoidance. The district saved more than $200,000 and 1.1 megawatts per year in energy costs and consumption. “Our district has made a strong commitment to reducing our carbon footprint and this project shows how dedicated we are to this goal,” said District Vice Chancellor Jeff Kingston. “The IceBank storage tanks have allowed us to reduce our peak-demand energy consumption, carbon footprint, and operating costs. It has been a great addition to both Chabot and Las Positas college campuses.” District Chancellor Joel L. Kinnamon joined more than 500 other university and college presidents across the country as a signatory to the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment. The commitment was created by the organization as a pledge to make colleges and universities carbon neutral. Both colleges in the district affirmed their support of the climate commitment by creating a historic Climate Action Plan and establishing a Sustainability Committee of volunteers to establish sustainability goals that reflect the colleges’ missions and values. To achieve their goals, the colleges also planned high-performance buildings that meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification or higher. LEED is an internationally recognized “green” building certification system and standard for measuring building sustainability.

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Fremont Christian Volleyball SUBMITTED BY BILL KRUPPA

Friday evening, October 14, Fremont Christian faced Contra Costa Christian at Tice Gym in a losing effort to last year's conference champions. FCS: 20 25 25 17 12 CCC: 25 22 19 25 15

Logan defeats American SUBMITTED BY COACH STEVE BURMASTER

The American High School Eagles Gymnasts took a time out from practice, preparing for a meet with Irvington and Los Lomas to pose for a team picture. Photo courtesy of Carlos Mangrobang, Jr.

James Logan High School Girls' Volleyball defeated American High School in a Mission Valley Athletic League (MVAL) second round match: 25-22, 25-22, 25-14 on Thursday, October 13. The Colts are now 7-0 in the Mission Valley Athletic Conference. Next match is at Mission San Jose Wednesday, October 19. The match was moved to accommodate the travel day needed to fly out to Phoenix for the NIKE Tournament of Champions on October 21-22 in which top teams from all over the U.S.A. have been invited to participate.

Orange Crush tops Fearless Fire

SUBMITTED BY RODDY LOPEZ

Newark Soccer Player of the Week Pablo Gonzales (Tsunami)

Newark Soccer report

SUBMITTED BY JOSE GONZALEZ Defending U10 boys 2011 Spring Champions, Screaming Eagles, welcomed the Red Bulls Saturday, October 8th as the Eagles looked to continue their perfect season thus far. It was a hard fought match

The U10 girls Orange Crush faced Fearless Fire October 8th in a battle that went back and forth; Orange Crush came out on top, with a score of 4-3. Jordan Souza scored twice in Saturday's win. Her first goal came on a perfectly timed free kick, from 35 yards out, from a handball call on Fearless Fire. Defender, Cynthia Rivas, alertly caught her opponent's defenders, out of position, and served a pass up field to Souza, who drilled the ball into the right post. Souza's second goal came on a breakaway, with five minutes left in the first half. The ball was sent through the defense by midfielder, Kylie Serht. Souza dribbled to the right and

which ended with the Eagles coming out on top 2-0 as they improved to 5-0 for the season. Forward and team Captain Jorge Mercado managed to put two in the net as the Red Bulls goal keeper was fearless during the match and stopped numerous attempts at goal by the Eagles offense. Both goals from Mercado came in the first half as the Red Bulls defense

sent her shot to the far post to go up 2-0. Fearless Fire fought back to get a goal on a shot, from 15 yards out, by Tatiana Arroyo, to make it 2-1. In the second half, Orange Crush scored twice. Forward, Davis Larson, scored on a corner kick from the right side. The ball got through and was placed perfectly in front of the goal, as Larson tapped it in. The fourth and final goal came on a ball sent up by Rivas. Kylie Serht received a cross from Souza, and kicked a high shot, right over the Fearless Fire keeper, to make the score 4-1. Arroyo, and the Fearless Fire came back strong, and scored two goals in the final 5 minutes, to make it a very exciting, match, for both teams. Orange Crush improved its record to 4-0-1.

tightened their line and prevented the Eagles from further damage. Not to be outdone, the Red Bulls managed to get passed the Eagles defense on several occasions, only to be met by goalkeeper Garrett Takei who stopped everything that came his way. Takei continues to impress his coaching staff, fans and opposing teams with his great abilities and

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fearless dives for the ball. In 5 games, Takei has yet to allow a single ball to reach the net while guarding his goal. The Screaming Eagles are on pace and its players, coaching staff and supporters are determined to finish the season 10-0 and be crowned back-to-back champions.

BOE Chair supports Marketplace Equity Act 2011 SUBMITTED BY CASEY WELLS

SUBMITTED BY NICOLE GREEN Animalearn, a national animal protection program, is pleased to announce the presentation of the 2011 Humane Educator of the Year Award. On Saturday, October 15, 2011, Ms. Michelle Galaria, a biology teacher at James Logan High School in Union City, CA, will be honored at the National Association of Biology Teachers Professional Development Conference at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, CA. Animalearn’s Humane Educator of the Year honoree was selected for this award based on the remarkable progress she has made to institute humane teaching methods in her school. By using dissection alternatives in her own classroom, Ms. Galaria demonstrated to fellow teachers, administrators, and students the benefits of alternative methods over the traditional use of animals. In recognition of her leadership and passion as an educator, Ms. Galaria was recently elected co-chair of the Logan H.S. science department and hopes one day to see a nodissection policy in her school district. “When making the decision to select a Humane Educator of the Year, Michelle was the clear choice for us.

She has been working tirelessly to make a difference for animals used in education at her school, all the while inspiring her students to also choose a compassionate path in the field of science,” said Nicole Green, Associate Director of Animalearn. “After learning that I was selected as Animalearn’s Humane Educator of the Year, I was overwhelmed with excitement, appreciation and inspiration to accomplish more. The award is a positive beacon for our school and it reminds me to celebrate the compassion that surrounds me when I am dealing with resistance. The recognition as humane educator is a symbol to my students to work toward a better day and a more humane world,” said Ms. Galaria. Following the award presentation, Ms. Galaria will demonstrate an innovative new synthetic frog dissection model, which provides an authentic frog dissection experience. As part of the award, Ms. Galaria is entitled to select some high quality alternatives worth approximately $1,000. Animalearn will donate them to her school, where they will be useful for years to come. To learn more about Animalearn, visit www.Animalearn.org or call (800)729-2287.

Jerome E. Horton, Chair of the California State Board of Equalization (BOE), announced his support of the Marketplace Equity Act 2011 (MEA) on October 14, 2011. This federal legislation, introduced by Representatives Speier (D-CA) and Womack (R-AR), helps level the playing field between out-of-state online retailers and in-state brick-and-mortar stores by providing a framework for states to require out-of-state sellers collect and report the taxes due on their retail sales. “This legislation provides a way to ensure out-ofstate businesses can no longer benefit from a loophole in federal law that allows remote sellers to avoid tax collection obligations,” Horton said. Unlike previous federal proposals, the MEA would allow California to maintain oversight and control over its tax laws and policy. In addition to promoting e-fairness, by increasing tax compliance, the MEA will also support the funding of important state services. For more information, visit www.boe.ca.gov and www.taxes.ca.gov.

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

Newark City Council

Union City City Council

Fremont City Council

Union City City Council October 11, 2011

Newark City Council October 13, 2011

Proclamations and Presentations: New and promoted employees were introduced to City Council. Resolution honoring City employees Javier Munoz and Victor Gutierrez for their efforts to rescue a woman and her dog from a vicious attack by two Pit Bulls on September 26, 2011. Proclaim October 15, 2011 as White Cane Safety Day Presentation by Alameda County Fire Department representatives explaining a proposal to create “portals” for those needing basic medical services at neighborhood fire stations. The pilot study would include a station in Union City during afternoon and evening hours Monday through Friday. Use of a medical team at firehouse locations and outreach would relieve emergency rooms of overuse and assure uninsured and underinsured of basic care in a timely fashion. Ongoing funding is expected to come from operations, but those municipalities and districts served are being asked to consider financial contributions for initial capital costs to modify fire stations to house this program. Staff and ACFD will discuss the details and report back to City Council.

Presentations and Proclamations: Commend Newark Days Committee for a successful 2011 Newark Days. Next Newark Days is scheduled for September 20-23, 2012 with the theme, “Country Jamboree.” Presentation by Alameda County Fire Department representatives explaining a proposal to create “portals” for those needing basic medical services at neighborhood fire stations. The pilot study would include a station in Newark during afternoon and evening hours Monday through Friday. Use of a medical team at firehouse locations and outreach would relieve emergency rooms of overuse and assure uninsured and underinsured of basic care in a timely fashion. Ongoing funding is expected to come from operations, but those municipalities and districts served are being asked to consider financial contributions for initial capital costs to modify fire stations to house this program. Staff and ACFD will discuss the details and report back to City Council.

Fremont City Council October 11, 2011 Consent Calendar: Authorizing an application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for 2012 Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Funds. Award a construction contract using Measure WW funds for a citywide play area upgrade in the amount of $3,346,121 to Perma Green Hydroseeding, Inc. Presentation and Proclamations: Recognize Fremont resident Irene Obera for her lifelong, world class athletic accomplishments and service as a teacher, counselor and principal in Berkeley. She has many gold medal performances beginning in 1957 and recently winning three Gold Medals in July 2011 at the World Masters Athletic Championships in Sacramento. Recognizing the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, Turkey Trot - Run or Walk for Health, Hope and a Home. This will take place on Thanksgiving morning in San Jose. Over the six years of this event, over $1.5 million have been donated to nonprofit organizations including Second Harvest Food Bank, Housing Trust and Children’s Health Initiative. Other Business: Update on Measure WW and East Bay Regional Park District initiatives. Director Ayn Wieskamp spoke about the “Healthy Parks, Healthy People” program to encourage everyone to use the outdoor facilities. Additional programs such as the Trails Challenge help families enjoy the parks. Measure WW funds are being used for pragmatic purposes such as improvement of Ardenwood facilities. EBRPD has added 200 acres of the “Rose Property” to Vargas Plateau lands and is meeting with litigants to settle differences and find out how to improve access roads. Mission Peak traffic and parking and Dumbarton Quarry were also discussed. It has been decided that a lake at this location is not feasible.

Consent Calendar: Approve an agreement with 4Leaf, Inc. for construction, inspection and material testing of the Whipple Road Overhead Seismic Retrofit Project. Adopt a resolution by the Community Redevelopment Agency for additional amendments to the Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule. Mayor Mark Green Vice Mayor Jim Navarro Emily Duncan Lorrin Ellis Pat Gacoscos

Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye

City Manager Reports: Accept work of Rosas Brothers Construction for 2011 Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk replacement. Authorize submission of an application for rubberized pavement grant program funds. Authorize the Mayor to sign a five-year First Responder Advanced Life Support Services agreement with County of Alameda. Non-Consent: Community Development Director Grindall spoke of the economic conditions and outlook for Newark in the areas of retail, hotels, office/industrial and NewPark Mall. Major events were summarized including changes in the retail landscape and major impacts such as tenancy at Pacific Research Center. Restructuring of Mall operations by General Growth Partners is a hopeful sign. Marketing and economic development efforts continue through regional groups. Mayor David Smith Vice Mayor Luis Freitas Alan Nagy Ana Apodaca Alberto Huezo

Absent Aye Aye Aye Aye

Hayward City Council Hayward City Council October 11, 2011 Drawing for Energy Efficiency Contest – Irmalle Johnson and Diane Peterson will receive a full energy-efficiency package gratis. There were approximately 50 entrants, all of whom will receive a discount of up to $250 for a home energy-efficiency assessment (equivalent to a 50 percent discount), valid until Dec. 31, 2011. Work Session: Update re. implementation of Historic Preservation Program Update of General Fund 10year financial plan. Consent: Authorized City Manager to negotiate and execute a five-year First Responder Advanced Life Support (FRALS) agreement with Alameda County through October 31, 2016, with an option to renew until October 31, 2021. As per the contract, the city will receive $471,824 annually with a two percent increase per year during the term of the contract. Authorized City Manager to negotiate and execute a profes-

sional services agreement with David Babcock & Associates for design services for median landscape improvements along Industrial Parkway, between I-880 and Mission Blvd., in the maximum amount of $160,000. Authorized City Manager to execute a three-year lease agreement for Cisco SmartNet with Cisco Capitol for network infrastructure maintenance. Confirmed re-appointment of Julius Willis Jr., to a four-year term on the Community Services Commission, and accepted resignation of Human Services Commissioner James. E. Millet III. Legislative Business: Adopted ordinances to reclassify zoning and amend the text of the Zoning Ordinance and Municipal Code for enactment and implementation of the South Hayward BART/Mission Blvd Form-Based Code. Received informational update about the Red Light Camera program. Amended and restated joint powers authority agreement for the Alameda County Associated Community Action program

(ACAP). Staff was directed to update Council every six months. Public Comment: Jim Drake spoke about the safety of the Route 238 Corridor Improvement Project and the mini-loop which is part of the design. Public Works Director Bob Bauman confirmed that the contractor, and not the city, is liable for any claims arising from the construction/re-construction. Dan Henriques expressed concern about a resident’s complaint to the police about his collection of refuse and his consequent citation and requirement to appear in court. He expressed concern about loss of benefits and his car, given that he is unemployed and homeless. City Manager Fran David will discuss the matter with Henriques. Rudy Grusseschi (The Cobblers) and Elie Goldstein (Kraski’s Nutrition) do not wish to see the loss of the pedestrian crossing on Foothill Blvd (at the intersection with Russell Way); it connects the businesses and residents on both sides of the thoroughfare. The loss of the crossing has always been part of the re-de-

sign. Additional/clearer signage would also inform passing traffic that there is parking at the rear. Library Commissioner Linda Bennett criticized Calpine for reneging on its original agreement to donate $20M to the City of Hayward toward a new library. Instead, $10M was donated at a luncheon, which she boycotted, hosted by the energy corporation on October 12, 2011. According to Bennett, the construction phase provides employment for union workers but ultimately the Russell City Energy Center will employ only a handful of people once it is operational. She feels the City of Hayward deserves more and that the “this is good enough for Hayward” attitude should be avoided. Kim Huggett, CEO, Hayward Chamber of Commerce, reminded everyone of the Hayward Restaurant Walk from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on October 20, 2011. Coupon books are available from the Hayward Public Library Main Branch, 835 C St., from the Hayward Chamber of Commerce, 22561 Main St., and from Hayward City Hall, 777 B St.,

Hayward. Contact the Hayward Chamber of Commerce at (510) 537-2424 or e-mail susanoc@hayward.org, Alma Cadena at (510) 583-8520 or Sean Brooks at (510) 583-4304. Mario Bamburger and his children, Jacob and Daisy, spoke of the need for premises to continue a free, local boxing club program and keep children off the streets. A successful, similar program in Union City has lent its moral support. The Alameda County Deputy Sheriff’s Activities League assists Bamburger and his club colleagues to deliver the program to residents in Hayward, unincorporated Hayward and San Leandro. Anyone with suitable property to provide as inkind support should contact the City Clerk’s Office at CityClerk@hayward-ca-.gov to be connected with Bamburger. Mayor Michael Sweeney – Yes Barbara Halliday – Yes Olden Henson – Yes Marvin Peixoto – Yes Bill Quirk – Absent Mark Salinas – Yes Francisco Zermeño – Yes

California, first state in nation to pass Make It In America law SUBMITTED BY DONALD LATHBURY Congressman John Garamendi (DFairfield, CA), the author of Make It In America legislation designed to revitalize America’s transportation manufacturing base, commends Governor Jerry Brown for signing the first “buy America” state law in the nation. Assembly Bill 1097, authored by Assemblymember Nancy Skinner and sponsored by the San Francisco-Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART), allows California public transit agencies to set higher American-made content standards for federally-funded buses and trains. “When we purchase buses, trains and other transportation equipment with tax-

payers’ money, those investments can be used to help create jobs for our fellow Americans,” said Garamendi. “My Make It In America transportation legislation, H.R. 613, would require more American content in transportation purchases using federal money. Until the legislation appears on the statute books, A.B. 1097 is a great model that I hope other states embrace. Public transit agencies should have enough flexibility to give preference to American manufacturers and employers. It just makes sense.” “Growing and protecting jobs has to be our top priority at every level of government and making sure taxpayer dollars for transit also boost jobs and manufacturing here in America is an important part of

that effort,” said Skinner. “While Congressman Garamendi continues his work for a stronger national approach, I’m pleased the nation’s largest state is already on board now that A.B. 1097 has been signed into law.” Current “buy America” federal law requires 60 percent of all public transit purchases to be made in America. A.B. 1097 allows California public transit agencies to set guidelines beyond 60 percent, if applicable. Garamendi’s H.R. 613, The Airports, Highways, High-Speed Rail, Trains and Transit: Make it in America Act, would increase the “buy America” requirement, increase domestic content provisions for airports and rolling stock from 60 percent to 100 percent over time, elim-

inate non-availability waivers and make similar waiver-reporting requirements across different modes of transportation. Both A.B. 1097 and H.R. 613 have been endorsed by BART, the nation’s fifth largest and California’s largest public transportation agency by ridership. “I want to thank Assemblymember Nancy Skinner for her leadership in shepherding this law through the California legislature. I also want to thank Governor Jerry Brown for ensuring that California once again leads the nation in innovation and BART for its partnership to help create future American jobs. America will make it, when we Make It In America,” concluded Garamendi.

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PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF William Marshak

Candidate endorsements sound good and wear the proper political party label, must be qualified while others who have no such endorsement are somehow inferior. Close examination may reveal otherwise.

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ewark voters are about to vote for change in their city government. Iconic Mayor David Smith will leave his post and changes in the council are inevitable as well. This election is harbinger of another, broader election season about to unfold as campaigns for 2012 begin with the conclusion of the year 2011. It is also a reminder that the voting booth is one of the most powerful arguments a constituent can make to elected officials. After all, it is a person’s vote that represents ultimate power in elected officialdom. Each voter has the authority to state how they feel about a host of issues and where to place confidence in the future.

While voters are asked to make decisions which affect their lives in significant ways, often the process of making that selection is trivialized to the extent that this precious heritage is relinquished through party labels, smiles, promises and endorsements that may be the result of back room deals. There are some who try to distinguish the issues and candidates that align with their personal philosophy, but too often, the mass of information, claims and counterclaims result in overload and simple solutions are sought. The assumption is that those requesting voter support who look good,

How does a voter distinguish between mass marketing tactics and personal preference? Catchy slogans and phrases are enticing, but attention to proposals and past actions can give clues to present motives. Candidate web sites and materials often provide substance behind ideas or a lack thereof, but how many of us spend the time actually reading the material? How many use information supplied by organizations that take time to parse the meaning of campaign rhetoric. Intelligent use of resources including the internet, library access, special interest groups and “nonpartisan” organizations such as the League of Women Voters represent a path forward for those interested in drilling a bit deeper. Even if biased, the information is valuable as long as the context is understood. We, the people, are asked to make consequential decisions about the people hired to carry out our collective work but do little to qualify the candidates. Those asked to hire an employee to help shoulder the burden of work at our place of employment take time to try to understand and evaluate candidates. After all, a coworker without drive, talent or knowledge is simply an added load for everyone else. The same methods should be used when evaluating those asking for an elected position.

ple ask for votes or substantiate confidence in their demeanor and value? Simply checking the box by an incumbent is a vote of complacency – is this what is called for in these times? As Newark voters head to the polls next month and the rest of us get ready for the onslaught of next year’s political rhetoric, our assigned homework is clear… it is time to evaluate present behavior before promises outweigh reality. Who is doing a competent job now and who else is preparing to step into the political fray? Is there clear direction and purpose or simply the feeling of entitlement? Tri-City Voice has resisted the anachronistic and simplistic path of issuing endorsements as political favors. Our staff is diverse, holding a variety of opinions about what is best for our communities. Each of us has the opportunity and duty to critically examine candidates and propositions. We can ask no less of each of you. The majority opinion in our office is not necessarily that of the community at large. Even though editorials may make my personal position clear, their purpose is to stimulate discussion and comment rather than create public policy. That is the job of each and every voter… you!

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The dilemma is whether it is wise to use shortcuts, heeding endorsements such as blog or newspaper editorial staff recommendations that arise from a set of unknown factors and motivations. And what of elective offices such as judges who reside in a rarified atmosphere few know or understand. How do these peo-

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Property taxes due for fiscal year 2011-12 SUBMITTED BY GUY ASHLEY More than 425,000 secured roll property tax bills for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 amounting to $2.68 billion were mailed in October 2011 by Alameda County Treasurer and Tax Collector Donald R. White to all real property owners of record in the Alameda County Assessor’s Office. The secured roll taxes due are payable by two installments. The first is due on November 1, 2011 and is delinquent at 5 p.m. on December 12, 2011, after which a 10 percent delinquent penalty attaches. The second is due on February 1, 2012 and is delinquent at 5 p.m. on April 10, 2012, after which a 10 percent delinquent penalty

and $10 cost attaches. The entire bill may be paid when the first installment is due. There are several payment options: By mail or in person at the County Tax Collector’s Office, 1221 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94612, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. By credit card, available 24 hours a day by telephone at (510) 272-6800, or online at www.acgov.org. By Echeck, available 24 hours a day online at www.acgov.org. By KIOSK, located in the Tax Collector’s lobby area allowing taxpayers who visit the office to make payments via credit card and/or Echeck.

Payment by mail, telephone or online is recommended to avoid delay at the cashier’s window. Real property owners who do not receive their tax bill by November 16, 2011, should contact the Tax Collector’s Office by calling (510) 272-6800, writing to the office or downloading an internet copy at www.acgov.org. Tax bills received for property no longer owned should be forwarded to the new owner or returned to the Tax Collector’s Office. Supplemental tax bills are an additional tax liability due to a reassessment of a property’s value and are due on the date the bill is mailed to the property owner. Please check the supplemental delinquent dates to ensure payment of the taxes in a timely manner.

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PUBLIC NOTICES CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. FG11585997 Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA Petition of: CHARLES EDWIN GRANNIS for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner CHARLES EDWIN GRANNIS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: CHARLES EDWIN GRANNIS to SYRAH MAE GRANNIS 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: 12/01/2011 Time: 2:30 p.m., Dept.: 608, Room: n/a The address of the court is 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: TRI-CITY VOICE Date: AUGUST 23, 2011 ----JUDGE of the Superior Court 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/11 CNS-2182612#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 456757 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Mantiques, 37390 Niles Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda. Joseph J. Tarquini, 5325 Brophy Dr., Fremont, CA 94536. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/1/11. 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/ Joseph Tarquini This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on September 30, 2011. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section

14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8/11 CNS-2191181# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 456648 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Hydrolypozene, 4767 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Matt Bidner, 4767 Stevenson Blvd., 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/ Matthew Bidner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on September 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). 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/11 CNS-2183282# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 455792 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MD Consulting, 2884 Cutler Ave., Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Yong Song, 2884 Cutler Ave., Fremont, CA 94536 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Yong Song This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on September 1, 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). 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/11 CNS-2183268# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 456173-75 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Family Child Care Taxes, (Renewed) 2. Family Child Care Taxes and Payroll (Renewed), 3. Family Child Care Payroll Service, 34670 Calcutta Dr., Fremont, CA 94555, County of Alameda

Alison T. Jacks, 34670 Calcutta Dr., Fremont, CA 94555 This business is conducted by as individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on (1) 6/11/08, (2) 10/28/09, (3) 9/7/11 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/ Alison T. Jacks This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on September 15, 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). 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18/11 CNS-2178694# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 455871 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sharpe Image Beauty Salon, 5462 Newpark Mall Rd., Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda Satwinder Chayra, 37353 Ingraham St., Newark, CA 94560 Amritpal Singh, 180 Elm Court, H, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 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 9/6/11 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/ Satwinder Chayra, Partner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on September 6, 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). 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18/11 CNS-2178689#

The following are highlights from the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Board meeting held on October 12, 2011. Superintendent’s Report: Fremont Schools Superintendent, Dr. James Morris reported that Board trustee Ivy Wu’s mother had passed away unexpectedly. Morris also expressed his condolences regarding the passing of Sharon Jacobs, 70, who had worked in the district for over 22 years as a Paraeducator. Out of respect, a moment of silence was observed in their memory. Oral Communications/Public Comment: Brandi Spiere, the campus supervisor at Mission San Jose High School spoke out on the outdated terminology used by FUSD when posting a recent job opening for another campus supervisor position. “I’m horrified, that you are only requiring an 8th grade education, not a high school graduate,” said Spiere. “I hope the Board can contact us [campus supervisors] as to what we actually do on the campus. We need to fill the position with people who are really qualified to do the job we need,” Spiere emphasized. In response, Superintendent Morris stated, “Robert Lee, [the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources], has begun the process of reviewing all the job descriptions, systematically and updating them.” Regular Board Agenda Item – Health &Sex Education Advisory Committee: Superintendent Morris commended the dedicated members of the committee and introduced the committee’s Chairperson, Ann Damron, as someone “who runs the meetings with an iron fist in a velvet glove.” Damron detailed that the group has functioned very well

as a full committee the past two years and includes two student members. Last school year, the focus was on reviewing suggested Health & Sex Education curriculum for grades four, five and six. Those programs that received the most positive feedback from the members were: “Growing Up Comes First” and “Puberty the Wonder Years.” Two others, “Flash” and “Always Changing” were not as positively reviewed. There will be a follow up meeting with teachers to discuss the findings and receive additional input. Public Speakers: Dianne Jones, a Parkmont parent, complimented the Board for their support for the changes in regard to Health & Sex Education. Ann Crosbie also thanked the Board for considering an updated complete curriculum at the elementary school level, rather than using the same outdated old video. Crosbie suggested that since 9th grade is the last time students receive any Health & Sex Education information, perhaps a one-week refresher course could be offered in 12th grade. A district parent Hiu Ng, expressed another view stating he felt that two days was sufficient for sex education, and not a whole curriculum. Adding to his sentiments, another parent, Kathy Critchfield said, “I strongly recommend that the District encourages parents first to teach their kids about human sexuality.” Trustee Ivy Wu also expressed her preference for a two-day, gender specific program and not a longer curriculum. Regular Board Agenda Item – Special Education Programs, Part B Director of Special Services, Judith Cameron, continued with the second part of her presentation on “The Status of Special

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the City had adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the previous approvals that determined, with the incorporation of mitigation measures, that the project would not have a significant effect on the environment. The modifications to the project will result in a reduced scope and no additional impacts beyond those identified in the previous environmental clearance documents are anticipated. City Council Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Said hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. In the Council Chambers of City Hall 34009 Alvarado Niles Road, Union City For further information, contact Carmela Campbell, Planning Manager, in the Economic & Community Development Department, Planning Division, at (510) 675-5316. Written comments on the project are due on or before Tuesday, October 25, 2011. The Planning Commission reviewed this project at its October 6, 2011 meeting and recommended approval to the City Council with some minor modifications and additions to the conditions of approval. City Hall is accessible by Union City Transit lines 1A, 1B, 3, 4 and AC Transit line 97. BART riders can transfer to these bus routes at the UC BART station. For information, please contact: Union City Transit at (510) 471-1411, AC Transit at (510) 891-4777, or BART at (510) 465-2278. JOAN MALLOY Economic & Director 10/18/11

Community

GOVERNMENT CITY OF UNION CITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City Council for the purpose of considering the following project applications: Modification to Site Development Review SD03-08 and Use Permit UP-10-08 (Mod-11-002)

Education Programs in FUSD.” (Part A was previously presented at the September 26 School Board meeting.) Cameron emphasized that the department has been realigning resources to support early intervention, to identify at an earlier age those students who are at risk. Overall, with “Response to Intervention” (RTI), the District could close the gaps and prevent some students from being incorrectly referred for Special Education services, when some of the learning and related issues, could be addressed earlier with the proper assistance. Cameron has been at her position since February and has been working very hard to bring all standards up and improve documentation levels. The department recently achieved 100 percent compliance with their Records Review. Board members and Cameron expressed concern over statistics that showed “students of color” had a disproportionately higher number of suspensions in the Special Education report. Board President, Bryan Gebhardt asked, “What are the steps we’re taking? We need to figure out why the student numbers are as they are.” Cameron explained that to look at this issue more fully, ongoing staff development has been taking place with staff and teachers. Additionally, according to Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Deborah Sims, several teachers in the District have received specialized training and will focus on 10 local schools. They will offer their support to teachers in grades K3, as a form of intervention assistance, to reorganize instruction where needed and to put into place the best practices in the classrooms.

11, 2011, is available on the City’s website at: h t t p : / / w w w. c i . u n i o n - c i t y. c a . u s / a g e n d a s / C i t y C o u n c i l / 2 0 11 c c a g e n d a s / ccpacket10112011.pdf A copy of the ordinance is also available at the Office of the City Clerk, 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, California, during normal business hours. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Union City at a regular meeting held on October 11, 2011, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Duncan, Ellis, and Gacoscos, Vice Mayor Navarro, Mayor Green NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None APPROVED: /s/ Mark Green MARK GREEN, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Renee Elliott RENEE ELLIOTT, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ Benjamin T. Reyes II BENJAMIN T. REYES II, City Attorney 10/18/11 CNS-2190668# Notice is hereby given that sealed competitive bids will be accepted in the office of the GSAPurchasing Department, County of Alameda, 1401 Lakeside Drive, Suite 900, Oakland, CA 94612 MANDATORY PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE - N. County Project #5155, Request for Prequalification Submittals from Design-Build Entities for the County of Alameda East County Hall of Justice Project, Monday, October 24, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. – Alameda County Conference Center, 125 Oak St., 4th Floor, Hayward – Union City conference room, Oakland, CA NON-MANDATORY NETWORKING/ PROPOSERS CONFERENCE – N. County Project #5155, Request for Prequalification Submittals from Design-Build Entities for the County of Alameda East County Hall of Justice Project, Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. – Alameda County Offices, 1401 Lakeside Drive, Conference Room 201, Oakland, CA Attendance at the Mandatory Pre-Submittal Conference is required Responses Due by 2:00 pm on November 14, 2011 County Contact : David Savellano at (510) 208-9695 or via email: David .Savellano@acgov.org Information regarding the above may be obtained at the Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org. 10/18/11 CNS-2190026#

PUBLIC AUCTION/SALES

Development CNS-2190762#

ORDINANCE NO. 762-11

Fremont Unified School District Board meeting report BY MIRIAM G. MAZLIACH

The applicant, Southern Wine and Spirits, is requesting a modification to their existing approvals (Mod-11-002) including Site Development Review approval, SD 03-08, and Use Permit approval, UP-10-08, for demolition of an existing warehouse building and development of a new warehouse and distribution facility located at 1555 Atlantic Street (APNs: 475-0130-023, 475-0121011, 475-0121-012). The applicant is proposing the following modifications to the approved project scope: • Reduction of building size from 402,000 sq. ft. to approximately 334,000 sq. ft.; • Modification to office area within building; • Reduction of building height from 75 feet to 62 feet; • Modifications to building exterior; • Increase of front setback from 18 feet to required 25 feet; • Modification to on-site access and parking configuration; • Reduction in on-site automobile and truck parking from 256 spaces to 245; and • Increase in landscape area from 37,294 sq. ft. to 53,062 square feet.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY AMENDING CHAPTERS 5.24 “ENFORCEMENT-APPEALS” AND 7.04 “SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT” OF THE UNION CITY MUNICIPAL CODE ASSESSING DELINQUENT BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES, SOLID AND ORGANIC WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS COLLECTION AND PROCESSING CHARGES ON THE TAX ROLL The above entitled ordinance was adopted by the Union City City Council on October 11, 2011. Due to the length of the ordinance, this abbreviated notice is published in lieu of the full text of the ordinance. A copy of the ordinance, as presented to the City Council on September 27 and October

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that personal property in the following units will be sold at public auction: on the 28th DAY OFOctober 2011at or after 11:00ampursuant to the California Self-Storage Facility Act. The sale will be conducted at: Thornton U-Haul, 4833 Thornton Ave. Fremont, CA 94536. The items to be sold are generally described as follows: clothing, furniture, and / or other household items stored by the following people: Name Unit # Paid Through Date Esemerelda Ablang B178 7/30/2011 Michael Basilio C102 8/1/2011 Donald Hewitt C241 8/19/2011 David Perdue, Jr C272 8/16/2011 10/11, 10/18/11 CNS-2187651#

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Tuesday, Oct 18 2:30 – 3:25 p.m. Cabrillo School, 36700 San Pedro Dr., Fremont 3:45 – 4:20 p.m. California School for the Deaf, 39350 Gallaudet Dr., Fremont 5:25– 6:10 p.m. Booster Park, Gable Dr. & McDuff Ave., Fremont 6:25– 6:55 p.m. Camellia Dr. & Camellia Ct., Fremont Wednesday, Oct 19 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Hillside School, 15980 Marcella St., San Lorenzo 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Eden House Apartments, 1601 165th Ave., San Leandro 3:00 – 3:35 p.m. Ashland Village Apartments, 1300 Kentwood Lane, San Leandro 4:40 – 5:15 p.m. Palomares Hills HOA Clubhouse, 6811 Villareal Dr., Castro Valley 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Lomond Way & Greenridge Rd., Castro Valley Thursday, Oct 20 2:00 – 2:25 p.m. Baywood Ct., 21966 Dolores St., Castro Valley 2:45 – 3:40 p.m. Bay School, 2001 Bockman Rd., San Lorenzo 4:55 – 5:30 p.m. Falcon Dr. & Merganser Dr., Fremont 5:50 – 6:20 p.m. Creekside Village Apartments, 3999 Sequoia Terrace, Fremont Friday, Oct 21 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Fame Charter School, 16244 Carolyn St., San Leandro 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Kidango Grant, 879 Grant Ave., San Lorenzo 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Hesperian School, 620 Drew St., San Lorenzo

Monday, Oct 24 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. Pioneer School, Blythe St. & Jean Dr., Union City 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Alvarado Elementary School, Fredi St. & Smith St., Union City 4:15 – 4:45 p.m. Greenhaven Apts., Alvarado Blvd. & Fair Ranch Rd., Union City 5:15 – 6:45 p.m. Forest Park School, Deep Creek Rd. & Maybird Circle, Fremont Tuesday, Oct 25 1:45 – 2:30 p.m. Mission Hills Middle School, 250 Tamarack Dr. Union City 2:45 – 3:30 p.m. Purple Lotus Buddhist School, 33615 - 9th St., Union City 4:50 – 5:30 p.m. Mariner Park, Regents Blvd. & Dorado Dr., Union City 5:40 – 6:20 p.m. Sea Breeze Park, Dyer St. & Carmel Way, Union City Wednesday, Oct 26 3:15 – 4:00 p.m. Warm Springs Community Center, 47300 Fernald St., Fremont 4:15 – 4:50 p.m. Lone Tree Creek Park, Starlite Way & Turquoise St., Fremont 5:50 – 6:25 p.m. Jerome Ave. and Ohlones St., Fremont 6:40 – 7:10 p.m. Baywood Apts., 4275 Bay St., Fremont

Milpitas Bookmobile stops Renew books by phone (800) 471-0991 For more information about the Bookmobile call (408) 293-2326 x3060 Wednesday, Oct 19 2:00 – 2:20 p.m. Pioneer Park, 60 Wilson Way, Milpitas 2:30 – 2:55 p.m. Friendly Village Park, 120 Dixon Landing Rd., Milpitas 3:20 – 4:00 p.m. Foothill School, 1991 Landess Ave., Milpitas

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Philip E. Brazil RESIDENT OF FREMONT August 18, 1946 - October 10, 2011

L Sr. Emelia Techtman

Sharon Chandler-Tindall

RESIDENT OF FREMONT November 9, 1915 - October 13, 2011

RESIDENT OF NEWARK April 22, 1957 - August 5, 2011

Mary A. Falzon

Celia Ramirez

RESIDENT OF FREMONT March 16, 1916 - October 12, 2011

RESIDENT OF FREMONT October 17, 1924 - October 15, 2011

RESIDENT OF FREMONT April 20, 1932 - August 8, 2011

Isabel Brown

Marjorie S. Anderson

Sr. Mary Anne Pargett

Saokram Bouth

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RESIDENT OF FREMONT December 15, 1928 - October 16, 2011

RESIDENT OF FREMONT July 28, 1941 - September 11, 2011

John van den Heuvel

Francisco I. Vargas

Ruperto Vasquez

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RESIDENT OF FREMONT March 27, 1922 - October 5, 2011

RESIDENT OF FREMONT May 24, 1935 - October 14, 2011

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Julian Reynoso

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Early before dawn our beloved Lupe passed into a peaceful sleep. Born in Dallas Texas, Lupe moved to Fremont, Irvington District, in CA where she resided and raised her family. She is survived by her brother Pedro Munoz of Hayward; daughter Marta Perez of Fremont; sons Sabino Perez of Modesto, Crespin Perez of Fremont, Manual Perez of Oroville and stepsons David, Daniel, Donald Arriola; five daughter-in laws; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Lupe enjoyed helping others and volunteered in her community for which she received many Awards and Certificates. She was a poll worker at election time; participated and graduated from the Fremont Police Citizens Academy, a Board Member of the Fremont Senior Citizens Commission, and her favorite, working with the League of Volunteers (LOV) during the holidays. There she helped serve others less fortunate and offered encouragement through smiles and words. Lupe was kind, loving, strong and brave. She loved God and had Him in her heart. In her final moments, she had one simple request. She wanted to go home. God welcomed home an angel. A committal service will be held Saturday October 22, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hayward.

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SUBMITTED BY CAROLINE SANDOVAL Polynesian dancers, ukuleles, and island entertainers will transform the Hayward City Hall Rotunda into a reminder of summer vacations and white sand beaches. The October 21 Polynesian dinner and entertainment fundraiser for the Hayward Arts Council kicks off their move to new quarters on Foothill Boulevard. Guests are encouraged to wear their Hawaiian shirts, sarongs, and muumuus to enter into the spirit of the occasion. Happy hour with complimentary beer and wine and live entertainment will begin the evening. Nani and Friends Polynesian Group, the Hawaiian band Kamakani, and Ka Lai O Mele will be among the entertainers. Local merchants have contributed treasures for a silent auction, and Councilmember Francisco Zermeño will be auctioneer for the live auction. The proceeds for the event go to support the Hayward Arts Council, which promotes local artists and supports all types of art in the community. Tickets are $35 in advance or $45 at the door. For tickets, call (510) 538-2787 on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. HAC Polynesian Dinner Friday, October 21 5:30 p.m. Hayward City Hall Rotunda 777 B St., Hayward (510) 538-2787 Tickets: $35 advance, $45 at door

SUBMITTED BY DANIEL BERLANT As part of a nationwide effort to encourage the public to buy and burn firewood locally, CAL FIRE and the California Firewood Task Force have launched a public outreach campaign to inform campers, wood cutters, arborists and the general public about the risks of long-distance movement of firewood. “Firewood can carry insects and pathogens that may or may not be visible, making it impossible to know if you are transporting an invasive pest from one location to another when moving it,” said CAL FIRE’s Don Owen, Chair of the California Firewood Task Force. “Once an invasive species is established in a new area, it can do a lot of damage environmentally and economically as the trees in those areas have no natural defenses to fight off pest attack.” The multi-pronged Buy It Where You Burn It campaign includes surveying camper knowledge about invasive species and firewood in areas affected by the gold-spotted oak borer (an invasive beetle in San Diego County likely brought into the state on firewood), providing firewood posters to campgrounds and parks for posting in public locations, mailing information to industry professionals and offering educational Frisbees and playing cards to campers as a way to facilitate one-on-one interaction with campers while also providing them with useful information. “As we increasingly become a global community, the movement of invasive pests and pathogens is becoming more frequent. Buying and burning wood locally is a simple way to help minimize the chances of spreading invasive species and it is something everyone can do with little impact,” continued Owen, “The feedback gathered through the surveys will be useful for developing our long-term outreach campaign, helping us ensure we reach out to our audience as effectively as possible.” Made up of state, federal, and local agencies, as well as non-profit organizations, the California Firewood Task Force was established in November 2010 by the California Forest Pest Council. For more about the Buy It Where You Burn It campaign, visit www.firewood.ca.gov.

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Alameda County selects two for Teachers of Year SUBMITTED BY CLAUDIA MEDINA The Alameda County Office of Education hosted its annual Teacher of the Year Award ceremony on October 6, honoring eighteen teachers from school districts throughout Alameda County. Nearly 300 people participated in a joyous evening celebrating Alameda County’s finest teachers. Tom Collett, representing Newark Unified School District, and Karen McMahon, representing Pleasanton/ Tri-Valley ROP, received the coveted honor of County Teachers of the Year and will move on to compete for the California Teacher of the Year title. Every year ACOE, honors, recognizes and celebrates Alameda County teachers’ for their excellence in classroom instruction. The honor and significance of the award will be throughout the 2011/2012 school year. The following is a listing of the 2011 District teachers of the year (in order by district): Alameda COE: Aixa Caraballo, Burke Center; Alameda USD: Elizabeth Young, Washington Elementary School; Berkeley USD (team teachers):Hillary Mitchell and Kimberly Burton, Washington Elementary School; Castro Valley USD: Tina Johans-

son, Creekside Middle School; Dublin USD: Jan Cohen, Wells Middle School; Emery USD: Tarsha Jordan, Anna Yates Elementary School; Fremont USD: Lewis Kilcrease, Walters Junior High School; Hayward USD: Diane Shepherd, Bowman Elementary School; Livermore VJ USD: Linda Stevens, Rancho Las Positas Elementary School; New Haven USD: Julie Panebianco, James Logan High School; Newark USD: Tom Collett, Newark Junior High School; Oakland USD: Lissette Averhoff, ACORN Woodland Elementary School; Oakland USD: Lisa Hiltbrand, Urban Promise Academy; Pleasanton USD: JoAnn Koobatian, Foothill High School; San Leandro USD: Heather DiMaggio, James Madison Elementary School; San Lorenzo USD: Glenna WurmHayenga, San Lorenzo High School; Sunol USD: Suzette Takei, Sunol Glen School; Fremont| Mission Valley ROP: Mari Moschetti, Kennedy High School; Pleasanton| Tri-Valley ROP: Karen McMahon, Horizon Continuation High School; San Lorenzo| Eden Area ROP: Christina Charlton, Arroyo High School.

Alameda County Teachers of the Year Winners — Tom Collett and Karen McMahon

and Russell City is no exception,” said Alasdair Cathcart, president of Bechtel’s power business. “We’re delighted to be working with Calpine and GE to bring jobs and reliable, cleaner energy to the Bay Area.” Construction of the Russell City Energy Center is on schedule. Several major foundations are completed and underground pipe systems are being installed along with electrical duct banks and vaults. The project is expected to be completed in May/June 2013. “Today’s event commemorates a great achievement made possible by the combination of Calpine’s vision, GE’s support as a project development partner and the cooperation of governments, our neighbors and the workers who are building this plant that

$10M to the City of Hayward for design and construction of a new library. In addition, Calpine, in cooperation with St. Mary’s College, presented six scholarships for the St. Mary’s summer basketball camp program to St. Bede’s Elementary School and the Southern Alameda County Catholic Youth Organization in memory of Rick Thomas, a former Calpine employee who played a crucial role in the Russell City project’s development. Calpine began developing the Russell City Energy Center in 2001 and owns 75 percent of the project; a GE Energy Financial Services affiliate owns the balance. In June 2011, an $844.5M credit facility was secured to finance construction of the plant, the nation’s first to receive a federal

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xecutives of Calpine Corporation and GE unit GE Energy Financial Services joined state and local officials, construction trade representatives, contractors, community leaders and business partners on October 12, 2011, to celebrate the continuing construction of the 619-megawatt, combined-cycle Russell City Energy Center in Hayward. The event honored hundreds of on-site construction workers. “We’re very proud the Russell City Energy Center will use the most advanced emissions control technology available today for a natural gas-fired power plant and that its construction provides jobs at a time when they are greatly needed in California,” said Jack Fusco, Calpine’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Calpine was founded in California and has always been committed to helping meet the state’s power needs in an environmentally responsible manner. This project will provide reliable and cost-effective electricity to citizens of Hayward and the Bay Area and, importantly, support the integration of increased renewable power.” “We’re glad to have our crew at work on constructing of the Russell City Energy Center project which will put more than 700 people to work in the Bay Area,” said Andreas Cluver, secretary-treasurer of the

“Legs for steam turbine pedestal (right) to be topped by a concrete mat on which the steam turbine and generator will sit. Two natural gas-combustion turbines will produce exhaust gases that pass through the Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) (left), or boiler, to heat water and create steam for the steam turbine to drive a generator and deliver power to a switch yard, then to the grid. Each combustion turbine will also have its own generator.” – Charlie Huddleston, Site Superintendent, Calpine Corporation.

Alameda County Building Trades Council. “Building this efficient, natural gas power plant has generated union construction jobs in Hayward at a time we need it most.” “Wherever we work, our goal is to make a positive contribution in the community

will provide reliable energy to California,” said Alex Urquhart, President and CEO of GE Energy Financial Services. During the celebration, Russell City Energy Center presented a check for

Calpine executives present $10M check to City of Hayward for design and construction of new library. L-r, Joe Ronan (Sr.VP, Government Relations, Calpine Corporation), Judy Harrison (Chair, Friends of Hayward Library), Jesus Armas (former City Manager, City of Hayward), Kelly Greenne (Chair, City of Hayward Library Commission), Councilman Bill Quirk, Jack Fusco (CEO and President, Calpine Corporation), Councilman Olden Henson, Mayor Michael Sweeney.

air permit that includes a voluntary limit on greenhouse gas emissions. Pacific Gas and Electric has agreed to purchase the full output of electricity from Russell City upon completion and will supply natural gas under a 10-year power purchase agreement approved by the California Public Utilities Commission in September 2010. The facility will play a critical role in meeting the Bay Area’s power needs as older, emissions-intensive plants are retired and in supporting the growing renewable integration projects in California. The facility will use the most advanced emissions control technology available today for a natural gas-fired power plant. In addition to minimizing air emissions, the plant will conserve water by using reclaimed wastewater from the City of Hayward’s Water Pollution Control Facility for all cooling and boiler makeup. This environmentally responsible process will prevent up to four million gallons of wastewater from being discharged into San Francisco Bay each day. In addition, the plant will generate approximately $30M initially in one-time tax revenue, followed by recurring property tax revenues. For more information, visit www.calpine.com and www.ge.com.

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Parental dilemma: Whether to spy on their kids “Markets play on this fear that something horrific is going to happen to your child, when the odds of that are minuscule,” he said. “It might happen, but to have their whole childhood predicated on this remote possibility is, in the aggregate, even more damaging.” Psychologists who work with troubled adolescents and teens say parents often ask if they should be doing more surveillance. “Ideally, parents establish good open communication and trust with their children, and they don't need to do all these things,” said Neil Bernstein, a psychologist in Washington, D.C. “But if the child is doing something to create suspicion, you can't expect parents to turn their back and not monitor.” Bernstein, author of “How to Keep Your Teenager Out of Trouble and What to do if You Can't,” says the best approach is a balanced one - neither overly zealous and paranoid nor uninvolved and neglectful. A look at some of the monitoring tactics and products available to parents: --Baby monitors: These devices - some limited to audio monitoring, others also with video capability - have developed a reputation as a mixed blessing. They can provide parents with peace of mind, freeing them to be elsewhere in the house while the baby naps, but sometimes they accentuate anxiety. “Some parents are reassured by hearing and seeing every whimper and movement. Others find such close surveillance to be nerve-racking,” says Consumer Reports, which has tested many of the monitors. Skenazy likened night-vision baby monitors to the surveillance cameras used by convenience stores and prisons. “It's treating your child's bedroom as if it's the streets of Kandahar,” the battle-scarred Afghan city, she said. The monitors operate within a selected radio frequency band to send sound from a baby's room to a receiver in another room, a technology which can be vulnerable to interference from other electronic devices. Prices of models tested by Consumer Reports ranged from $30 for audio monitors to more than $200 for some with video. “Overall, baby monitors can be as temperamental as a 2-year-old,” says Consumer Reports. “Interference is probably the biggest complaint, but parents also report such problems as low visibility, a shorterthan-expected reception range, and short battery life.”

Models at the high end of the price scale include the Dropcam Echo audio-video system, for $279. Its manufacturer says the system automatically detects motion and sound, and sends alerts to a parent's smart phone or iPad. Experts say baby monitors can provide a useful early warning if something is amiss, but caution that they should never substitute for adult supervision. Parents are warned not to rely on monitors to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and they should be sure that the monitors' electrical cords are kept away from cribs. Earlier this year, about 1.7 million Summer Infant video monitors were recalled after being linked to the strangulation deaths of two infants. --Tracking devices: Of the roughly 800,000 children reported missing in the U.S. each year, the vast majority are runaways or were abducted by a parent. But there are enough kidnappings by strangers - including a few each year that make national news - to fuel a large, evolving market for products catering to apprehensive parents. The devices range from clipon alarms to GPS locators that can be put in a backpack or stuffed in a doll, but they have limited range and can raise safety concerns of their own. Ernie Allen, president of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, says the devices can be helpful in some circumstances but worries about overreliance on them. “Some of them encourage parents, perhaps unwittingly, to forget their basic responsibilities,” he said. “There are parents who think they can depend on the technology, not on themselves.” He recounted the case of one little girl who activated her wristband alarm when she was abducted. The abductor cut off the device, left it behind and later killed the girl. Allen said the child might have been better off yelling for help, rather than focusing on the alarm. “Some of the new technology is extraordinary,” Allen said. “But these shouldn't be used as substitutes for good old-fashioned parenting.” Generally, the gadgets are in two parts - a main device carried by the parent and a small alarm attached to the child. If a child vanishes, the parent can activate the alarm. Other gadgets use GPS technology, relying on satellite signals, that allows parents using a Web browser to track the location of an enabled device such as a cell phone.

One company, BrickHouse Security, offers a GPS child locater for $200 that functions as a digital watch and can be locked into the child's wrist. If forcibly removed, an alert is sent to the parent's cell phone and email. Some anxious parents wonder if a satellite-enabled tracking device could be implanted in their child - a technology now expanding in Mexico among people rattled by a kidnapping epidemic there. But Allen says such implantation, for children, could have grim consequences - a child who ran away from home or a noncustodial parent who abducted a child might make a grisly attempt to extract the device. --Spyware: For many parents, one of the toughest decisions is whether to spy on a child's computer and cell phone activity. It's common for some children to send more than 100 text messages a day, and a recent Associated Press-MTV poll found that about one-quarter of teens had shared sexually explicit photos, videos and chat by cell phone or online. Walsh, the Minneapolis psychologist, says the best initial step for parents concerned about online risks is a heart-to-heart talk with the child, with monitoring used as a contingency measure only if there's clear justification. “If it does make sense to use some spyware, I would never do that in secret way,” said Walsh, whose own three children are now adults. “Tell your children you'll check on them from time to time. Just that knowledge can be effective.” Mary Kozakiewicz disagrees, saying deployment of spyware must be kept secret. “You can't let them know it's there, or they'll do it at a friend's house,” she said. Indeed, one of the challenges for some parents is a technology gap - their children may have more savvy about cyberspace and an ability to thwart various spyware tactics. “Parents are trying to play catch up - and it's a highly fragmented, confusing sector,” said Keith Jarrett of the AmberWatch Foundation, a nonprofit based in Seal Beach, Calif., dedicated to protecting children against abduction and “the dangers of the digital world.” AmberWatch promotes various safety devices and technologies, including SafeText - a system enabling parents, for $5 a month, to monitor their children's text-messaging. The system sends alerts when it detects po-

tentially dangerous or inappropriate text messages, so the parents don't have to review vast numbers of messages themselves. Another enterprise, Software4Parents, reviews and sells a range of spyware products. Its Web site features a comment by Mary Kozakiewicz after her abducted daughter was rescued. “No matter how you feel about your child or how trusting you are that what's going on is innocent, check it, check it and double check it - or don't have (the Internet) at all,” Kozakiewicz warns. Among the site's featured products are Spector PRO and eBlaster, for sale at $99, and touted as ways way to monitor online chats, instant messages and emails. “Receive complete transcripts of the web sites they visit, keystrokes they type and more - all delivered right to your email inbox,” the site says. Several spyware brands, including Mobile Spy and MobiStealth, now offer systems that work with Android, Google's operating system for mobile phones, ranging in price from $100 to $150 per year. The software “gives you complete control over your child's cell phone,” says MobiStealth. Dr. Henry Gault, who practices child and adolescent psychiatry in Deerfield, Ill., says parents who spy on their children ``are walking down a slippery slope'' and may end up causing worse problems than the ones that prompted the surveillance. “That should be the course of last resort,” he said. “Essentially you're throwing in the towel and saying there's no trust anymore.” He suggested it's normal for children try to keep some secrets from their family. “Parents shouldn't feel guilty not knowing 100 percent of what's going on,'' he said. “It's our job as parents to reduce risk, but you can never reduce the risk to zero.” --Home drug tests: Compared to tracking and spyware gadgets, home drug testing kits are relatively low-tech and inexpensive. But they raise tricky issues for parents, who may be torn between alienating their child on the one hand and living with unresolved doubts about possible drug abuse on the other. David Walsh directed an adolescent treatment program earlier in his career and says the at-home tests can be appropriate when parents have solid reason for suspicion. “When a son or daughter is getting seriously into drugs, one

dynamic of that is denial,” he said. “The stakes are so high. Parents can say, ‘We need to make sure you're not doing serious damage to yourself. We might occasionally test you.’” In Colorado Springs, Colo., single mother Amanda Beihl was among the first to carve out a business from Internet sales of test kits, starting in 1999. Beihl created homedrugtestingkit.com, selling kits to test for illicit drugs and alcohol use. Individual kits testing for a single drug cost as little as $3; a 10-substance kit sells for $19.95. It's an ever-evolving field, Beihl says, as teens experiment with new hallucinogens or abuse a range of prescription drugs. “A lot of parents say they're afraid of ruining their relationship with their kid - they don't want to be seen as the bad guy,” Beihl said. “I tell them, if you're already worried about it, the relationship is probably not that great.” Kim Hildreth, 52, of Dallas, tested both her daughters during their teens. They're now in their 20s, and provide occasional assistance as she runs a company, drugtestyourteen.com, that sells testing kits online. Hildreth has been in the business since 2003 and says she has many repeat customers - parents who used the tests on an older child and now worry about a younger sibling. In Hildreth's case, she opted for testing after concluding that her oldest daughter's best friend was using methamphetamine. “None of us wants to believe our kids are capable of that,” Hildreth said. “Denial is a much more comfortable place.” She also later tested her younger daughter, to the point where resentment surfaced, but said both daughters are now staunch proponents of testing. “We all think we know our kids, but they can change on a dime, and bad things can happen before you even figure it out,” Hildreth said. “They're good at deceiving parents when they want to - that's kind of their job.” --Online: AmberWatch: http://www.amberwatchfoundation.org/ Home drug testing: http://drugtestyourteen.com/ Microsoft advice: http://www.microsoft.com/security/family-safety/childsafetysteps.aspx Consumer Reports advice on baby monitors: http://bit.ly/oUT5Rh Free-Range Kids blog: http://freerangekids.wordpress.com/

I-680 express lane marks first anniversary SUBMITTED BY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION The Interstate 680 Express Lane celebrated its first anniversary on September 20, 2011, with weekly use reaching a new high and almost half a million drivers, to date, paying a toll electronically for a faster trip over the Sunol Grade. "Use is increasing. Each month, more drivers choose the Express Lane to avoid traffic congestion," said Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty, chair of the I680 Express Lane Authority Board of Directors and a Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) commissioner. "Hundreds of commuters use this facility daily. The Express Lane provides a reliable option for commuters who depend on travelling through the corridor in a timely manner." The 14-mile stretch of I-680 from

Pleasanton to Milpitas is the first Express Lane in Northern California. Carpools/vanpools (with two or more passengers) can use the lane free of charge during hours of operation, while solo drivers pay a toll for the convenience of bypassing traffic. "The results show Express Lanes are an effective way to ensure there is an option for commuters who want a reliable commute," said Andrew Fremier, deputy executive director of operations for MTC/BATA. "The experience gained from the first year of operations on I-680 allowed us to develop a realistic long-term strategy for establishing a true regional bet work of Express Lanes in the years to come." The I-680 Express Lane opened at 5 a.m. on September 20, 2010. After the Thanksgiving-Christmas holidays, use by paying drivers was stable from January to

May at about 1,400 toll trips per day, almost all during the morning commute from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. This average rose to 1,500 per day in June and July to 1,600 per day in August and to more than 1,700 per day, so far, in September. Weekly use peaked the week ending September 16, 2011, with 9,757 toll trips and $29,321 in revenue. The greatest daily use occurred on February 8, 2011, when 2,324 toll-paying drivers used the lane. In all, there were 482,552 toll trips on the Express Lane during the first year of operation, generating revenue of $858,328. Express Lane speeds are 9 or 10 mph faster than the speeds in the general purpose lanes during the morning commute. On average, most drivers use the Express Lane twice a month, with fewer than 200 using the lane three or more days per week. The Express Lane operates Monday to

Friday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. At nights and on weekends, the lane is open to all drivers. Solo drivers who want to use the I-680 Express Lane need a FasTrak toll tag mounted on their windshield. Drivers are charged a toll each time they choose to use the Express Lane. The operation is fully electronic, with no tollbooths or tollgates, so customers do not need to slow down or stop to pay. Motorists with a FasTrak toll tag can enter the Express Lane at designated places. An overhead electronic sign displays the current toll being assessed. Toll costs vary based on real-time traffic levels on the Express Lane to ensure that traffic in the lane flows smoothly. For more information about the Express Lane, visit www.680ExpressLane.org. To sign up for FasTrak, visit www.BayAreaFasTrak.org.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE

October 18, 2011

Movie Review

Great cast leads smart, uneven `Ides' BY CHRISTY LEMIRE AP MOVIE CRITIC When powerful men amass their armies and go to battle in a tight political race, even the most idealistic and fervent political junkies may find their faith tested, if not obliterated. It is an ugly, cynical business, full of ambitious people who will do whatever they must to survive. This is the not-so-shocking point of “The Ides of March,” the latest film George Clooney has directed, based on the 2008 play “Farragut North.” It's meaty and weighty and relevant, exactly the kind of material that appeals to Clooney, and to fans of Clooney. But it doesn't tell us much that we didn't already know, or at

least suspect, about the people we place our trust in to lead us in the right direction come election time. And it features a major and distracting twist that undermines all the seriousmindedness that came before it. Clooney is such an excellent actor himself, though - here he plays a supporting role as a Pennsylvania governor seeking the Democratic presidential nomination - and he's such a smart, efficient director, he really knows how to get the best out of his cast. And it would seem difficult to go wrong with a cast like this. Philip Seymour Hoffman tears it up as the governor's gruff, no-nonsense campaign manager, a veteran who's seen it all and still continues to come back for more. Paul Giamatti is reliably smarmy as Hoffman's counterpart for the rival Democratic candidate, and watching these two acting heavyweights eyeball each other backstage at a debate provides an early, juicy thrill. (Jennifer Ehle is unfortunately wasted in just one scene as the governor's dutiful wife.) But the real star is Ryan Gosling as Stephen Myers, a young, up-and-coming strategist and press secretary who works for Clooney's Gov. Mike Morris. As he did earlier this year in ``Crazy Stupid Love,'' Gosling radiates charisma, schmoozing and charming reporters and staffers with equal ease. But beneath that slick exterior, his character is a true believer. And Morris, with his great looks, smooth voice and progressive platitudes, seems to him like the real deal. Finally. “The Ides of March,” which Clooney cowrote with his frequent collaborator, Grant Heslov, and “Farragut North” playwright Beau Willimon, follows the final, frantic days before the Ohio Democratic primary. The nuts-andbolts grunt work and the daily machinations and manipulations of a political campaign consistently ring true. Clooney is as interested in process as personalities, which was evident in the last film he directed, 2005's “Good Night, and Good Luck,” and that balance gives his work an authenticity. With “The Ides of March,” he is once again opening a portal to a specific world that he clearly takes seriously and cares a great deal about. That's why it's such a letdown when the whole endeavor turns tawdry toward the end. We won't give away the details of the twist, but let's just say it involves a sexy, 20-year-old intern played by a coolly seductive Evan Rachel Wood. The actions and motivations in this subplot are entirely unbelievable, and the very idea of it feels like an easy way to inject melodrama. And that's a problem, since this character's choices are crucial to a series of events that culminate in the film's climax. If “The Ides of March” had just been about intense, powerful people and the conflict between ideals and reality, it would have provided vital and vibrant entertainment. Still, Gosling's journey feels believable, despite the narrative potholes along the way. The lost, disillusioned look on his face in the film's final shot - especially in contrast with the confidence he exuded in a similar close-up at the start - says it all. “The Ides of March,” a Columbia Pictures release, is rated R for pervasive language. Running time: 98 minutes. Two and a half stars out of four.

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