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Much Ado Michael Ritchie appointed to board

Corbett earns advocacy award

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December 2, 2011

Vol. 10 No. 96

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fter a three-month season of second- and third-place finishes, the Irvington High School Marching Band and Color Guard won an unprecedented “Sweepstakes” award in no less than three categories - music, showmanship, and overall parade band - at the Lincoln Tournament of Champions in Stockton, California on November 19, 2011.

For the seniors in the group, their last time in the distinctive blue and white Viking uniform crowned an exhilarating and unforgettable marching band season.

The Saturday before Thanksgiving, more than 130 members of the Vikings Marching Band and 39 members of the Color Guard performed like never before in front of a review stand of judges on Benjamin Holt Drive. For approximately four minutes, all 160+ high school musicians and dancers played their individual roles in synchronized precision; the unit was greater than the sum of its parts. continued on page 33 INDEX It’s a date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 2, 2011

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$ = Entrance or Activity Fee R= Reservations Required Schedules are subject to change.

Call to confirm activities shown in these listings.

Friday, Dec 2

Train of Lights $

Mondays, Nov 29 - Fridays, Dec 21

4:15 p.m.

Art Works on Display

5:30 - 9 p.m.

Ride the rails through Niles Canyon.

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Gala Show and art sale

Niles Station 37001 Mission Blvd., Fremont (408)249-2953 (925) 862-9063 ncry.org

Paintings by Laura Ramie and glassware by Donald Carlson

Olive Hyde Art Gallery 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 791-4357

Various, Nov 25 Dec 29

Saturdays, Nov 26 - Sundays, Dec 18

Christmas at McConaghy House $

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Sundays begin at 1 p.m.)

Experience Christmas circa 1911

McConaghy Victorian House 18701 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward (510) 581-0223 Monday, Nov 28-Friday, Dec 2

Holiday Members Show

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Variety of artwork and gifts perfect for the holidays

Foothill Arts of the Bay 22394 Foothill Blvd., Hayward (510) 538-2787

Fremont Community Activities Center 3375 Country Dr., Fremont (510) 796-6941 Thursdays, Dec 1 - Sundays, Dec 10

Moon Over Buffalo 7:30 p.m.

Performance on Dec 4 is at 2 p.m.

Irvington Conservatory Theatre 41800 Blacow Rd., Fremont (510) 657-5744 (510) 656-5711 Friday, Dec 2 - Sunday, Dec 4

A Broadway Holiday $

8 p.m.

Chorus delivers holiday classics and Broadway hits. Sunday performance is at 3 p.m.

EDUCATION Miriam G. Mazliach

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Sharon Marshak

FEATURES Julie Grabowski

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Sharon Marshak

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10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Olive Hyde Art Gallery 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 791-4357

6 - 8 p.m.

Dance, Music and Martial Arts showcase

Ruggieri Senior Center 33997 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 675-5495 (510)675-5328

Saturday, Dec 3

History around town

1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Conversation with Citizens for Middle Eastern Awareness

Saturday, Dec 3-Sunday, Dec 4

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Music, crafts, Yule Log Hunt, Father Christmas Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797

Holiday for The Arts Show and Sale Original art. Proceeds go to Arts in the Schools.

Holiday Showcase

Christmas at Ardenwood $

Saturday, Dec 3

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Friday, Dec 2

Castro Valley Library 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley (510) 745-1504 (510) 581-0223 Saturday, December 3

Homebuyer Education Seminar 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Learn how short sales, foreclosures, credit, bankruptcy affect homeownership

Holiday Anime Faire $ Draw and make crafts, purchase favorite anime items

Fremont Teen Center 39770 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont (510) 494-4344 Saturday, Dec 3

Holiday Breakfast

8 a.m.

Breakfast with Ronald McDonald and Santa Claus

Washington Hospital, Conrad E. Anderson Auditorium 2500 Mowry Ave., Fremont (510) 791-3428 December 3 & 4, 2011

Santa Paws Pet Photos 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Pets and owners can pose for a photo with Santa

BayFair PetSmart 15555 E 14th St., San Leandro www.SunshineRescue.com Fee for photos

Realty World Neighbors 22470 Foothill Blvd., Suite C Hayward (415) 676-9574 Kenneth.Malamud@pnc.com

Arts Education Center 2200 Bancroft Ave., San Leandro (510) 909-9516

PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF William Marshak

PRODUCTION Ramya Raman

Holiday for the Arts Gala $

Saturday, Dec 3 – Sunday, Dec 4

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

BOOKKEEPING Vandana Dua

GOVERNMENT Simon Wong

DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Gerry Johnston

TRAVEL & DINING Denny Stein

ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Colleen Ganaye Lou Messina

REPORTERS Janet Grant Philip Holmes Susana Nunez Suzanne Ortt Praveena Raman Mauricio Segura

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December 2, 2011

Saturday, Dec 3

Saturday, Dec 3

Tuesday, Dec 6

Mind and Meditation

Saturday, Dec 3 - Sunday, Dec 4

Sundays, Dec 4 - Dec 18

Holiday Knitting Circle $

Lego Display

Theater Auditions

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

Nutcracker $

1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

7 p.m.

Bring knitting, sewing and crocheting

Clam the mind and increase energy and focus

7 p.m.

75 square foot display and play area

Petit Ballet presents a holiday classic (Sundays at 3 p.m.)

Bay Area Family Church 2305 Washington Avenue, San Leandro (510) 483-4712 (510) 612-7962

Music and Theater Auditions. Bring Music selection

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

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

Saturday, Dec 3

Saturday, Dec 4- Sunday, Dec 3

Meet the Author - Andrew Aiton

Nutcracker $

1:30 p.m.

Children's book author and illustrator, Andrew Aiton, reads

Copies of his books will be available for purchase Fremont Main Library Fukaya Room A 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 574-2063 (510) 745-1421

2 p.m.

Fremont Symphony and Yoko's Dance and Performing Arts Academy present the holiday classic

Additional Saturday performance at 7 p.m.

Smith Center 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031 (510) 371-4859

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Chabot College , Little Theatre 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward (510) 723-6600 (510) 324-4988

St. Nick's Pet Pics

Ohlone College Community Chorale $

6 - 9 p.m.

The many moods of Christmas

Centerville Presbyterian Church 4360 Central Ave., Fremont (510) 299-2223 (510) 659-6031 Saturday, Dec 3

Ohlone College Community Chorale $

3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec 3

Starry Starry Night Gala AAUW Dinner and Gala

Fremont Senior Center 40086 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont (510) 790-6600

East Bay Symphonic Band Annual Holiday Concert

32975 Alvarado Niles Rd (cross street: Dowe Ave) Union City 510-471-2581 www.sacbc.org/bingo

Performance of holiday favorites.

Light refreshments. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.

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

Union City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting

5 p.m.

Public input on pedestrian and bicycle facilities

Union City City Hall 34009 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 675-5396 Saturday, Dec 10

Rogue of the Railway Auditions

Niles Holiday Home Tour $

7 p.m.

Enjoy stylishly decorated homes in Historic Niles

Sunol Glen Cafeteria. Sunol Glen School 11601 Main St. , Sunol (925) 895-3767 (925) 862-0729

2 p.m.

Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church

Tuesday, Dec 6 and Thursday, Dec 8

Centerville Presbyterian Church 4360 Central Ave., Fremont (510) 299-2223 (510) 659-6031

Sunday, Dec 4

6:30 pm - WARM-UP BINGO GAMES – Payout $150 7:00 pm - REGULAR BINGO GAMES – Payout $250 FLASHBOARD GAMES that pay as much as $1,199 *Lightening * Pull Tabs * Door Prizes * Snack Bar * Bingo played on paper, no machines

Southland Mall One Southland Mall Dr., Hayward (510) 581-5498

"The Many Moods of Christmas"

at SACBC BINGO 5:00 pm – DOORS OPEN

Pet portraits with Santa (Dogs and Cats Only)

Singing, acting, and non-performing positions

7 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Enjoy Friday Night BINGO

Tuesday, Dec 6 Monday, Dec 5 Dec 5

Saturday, Dec 3

3 p.m.

Sunol School Theatre 11601 Main St., Sunol (925) 862-0664

Noon - 5 p.m.

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

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Tree Lightings Saturday, Dec. 3

Thursday, Dec. 3

Monday, Dec. 5

Mission San Jose Christmas Tree Lighting 5:30 p.m.

Light Up the Season 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Trees of Angels Tree Lighting 6 p.m.

Mission Blvd. and Cedar St., Fremont www.msjchamber.org

B St., from Mission Blvd. to Watkins St., Hayward (510) 583-4000 www.ci.hayward.ca.us

Holiday music, ice skating rink, tree Music and caroling, refreshments, and lighting, and photos with Santa Santa City Hall

Entertainment, refreshments, raffle, and appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus

Newark City Hall 37101 Newark Blvd., Newark (510) 791-3428 www.whhs.com/foundation

Holiday Boutiques Nov. 16 – Dec. 24

Dec. 2 - Dec 3

Holiday Giftique

Women’s Ministries Holiday Boutique

Sunday and Wednesday, Noon – 4 p.m.

Thursday – Saturday, Noon – 8 p.m.

Cinema Place Arts Gallery 1061 B St., Hayward (510) 538-2787 www.haywardarts.org Nov. 25 – Dec. 31

4 - 9p.m. Friday 9a.m. - 4p.m. Saturday Christmas decorations, Toys, Orniments, Tote Bags, Homemade gifts, Fudge, floral arrangements and more

Newark Christian Center 37371 Filbert St., Newark

Saturday, Dec 3 - Sunday, Dec 4

Christmas Boutique

8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Gifts, live entertainment, and raffle.

Sunday until 3 p.m.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 279 South Abel St., Milpitas (408) 262-8110 (408) 946-9713

Saturday, Dec. 3

Annual Holiday Boutique

Christmas Craft Boutique

Saturday, Dec 3

11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Wednesday – Sunday

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Christmas Craft Boutique

Collection of local crafts

Great quality items from local artists at reasonable prices

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 38801 Blacow Rd., Fremont (510) 793-6285

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Collection of local crafts

The Fremont Art Association Centre 37695 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 792-0905 www.FremontArtAssociation.org

Saturday and Sunday, December 3 and 4

Nov. 25 – Dec. 23

Christmas Boutique Saturday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Sunday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m

Holiday Boutique

Gifts, live entertainment, and raffle

Wednesday – Friday, Noon – 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

279 So. Main St., Milpitas (408) 946-9713 (408) 433-9593

Unique and inspiring fine art and handmade crafts

Sunday, December 4 Hanukkah Fair Gift Boutique 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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

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

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 38801 Blacow Rd., Fremont (510) 793-6285 Sunday, December 11

Holiday Craft Boutique from 11:00-3:00 The Bridge of Faith of Hayward 27343 Whitman St. Hayward To reserve a space please contact:

Karen (510) 364-6503 / Darla (510) 754-1149 dakarevents@sbcglobal.net

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December 2, 2011

Free Seminar Addresses Importance of Vaccines for Adults

W

hether we like it or not, it’s flu season again. But it’s also a good time to get the facts—not only about preventing the flu, but also about adult vaccinations in general, according to Dr. Javeed Siddiqui, M.D., MPH, a Sacramento-based infectious disease specialist and medical director of The Telemedicine Group.

To give community members a better understanding of vaccines and the infectious diseases they protect against, Dr. Siddiqui will present a free Health & Wellness lecture at Washington Hospital next Wednesday, Dec. 7, focusing on adult vaccinations, including those that protect against the flu, pneumonia, and whooping cough.

To get sick or not to get sick “When we talk about vaccination, it brings up an important philosophical debate of prevention versus treatment,” Dr. Siddiqui explains. “In the United States, we tend to be far more concerned with our current health as opposed to our future health. The majority mindset is: if we become ill, we want a pill to make us better. As a result, we don’t think about making an investment now for our future health.”

In contrast, adult vaccinations represent an easy, effective step that individuals can take to invest in their future health, he says.

Vaccines contain a killed or weakened part of a disease-causing microorganism such as a virus. After a person receives a vaccine, his or her body reacts by making protective substances called antibodies, which help to kill off these invaders. The vaccinated individual then becomes protected from a disease without getting sick.

Why is the flu shot annual?

Unlike other vaccines, many of which provide protection for years or decades, a ‘flu’ vaccination is needed annually.

“The influenza vaccine is yearly because the viruses causing the ‘flu’ circulate the globe and change on a yearly basis,” according to Dr. Siddiqui. “The

influenza virus occurs in pigs, humans, and fowl, and there’s an interplay between these species on a yearly basis, which causes the circulating strains of influenza virus to constantly change.”

As a result, every year the World Health Organization (WHO) determines the predominant strain of ‘flu,’ and a committee then decides which in-

He also stresses that the effect of getting sick with a disease like the flu has broader reaching implications than just feeling awful.

“Influenza can have a significant impact on one’s health, particularly for the extremely young and elderly, as well as the immuno-compromised,” he says.

“Additionally, even healthy individuals

To give people a better understanding of vaccines and the infectious diseases they protect against, Dr. Javeed Siddiqui, M.D., MPH, an infectious disease specialist, will present a free Health & Wellness lecture on Wednesday, December 7, from 2 to 3 p.m. The seminar will take place at the Conrad E. Anderson M.D., Auditoriums located at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont. To register, visit www.whhs.com or call (800) 963-7070.

fluenza viruses will be included in a particular year’s “recipe” for the vaccine, he explains.

Investing in prevention “According to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 5 percent of health care dollars is spent on prevention; that’s it,” Dr. Siddiqui explains. “The rest is spent on treatment.

I’m not downgrading the level of treatment opportunities in the United States, but this comes at the cost of a focus on prevention, which is just not at the forefront of our minds.

“Overall, it’s important to talk to lay public and physicians and have that prevention/health discussion.”

can be impacted for a week or more, impairing their ability to work, their quality of life, and their interactions with family. When people talk about having influenza, they often refer to it as the worst disease they’ve had.”

Plus, viruses can be unpredictable, according to Dr. Siddiqui. A good example is the H1N1 virus, more commonly known as “swine flu.”

“We don’t know when the next pandemic is going to occur,” he says. “This is not fear mongering; it is just to let individuals know that as our population grows, our exposure to viruses increases quite dramatically. This is particularly true during this time of year when so

many of us are out in locations like shopping malls.”

Importance of education The more people understand about infectious diseases and vaccinations, the better, according to Dr. Siddiqui.

“First of all, education is always the most important aspect,” he says. “The idea behind this lecture is to further educate. Vaccinations can be a very polarizing subject, but I simply want to present the scientific data about the benefits of vaccinations.

“My goal is not to try to change anyone’s opinion about vaccinations; I just want them to be able to make an educated decision.”

Dr. Siddiqui says his ultimate goal is to get people to start thinking about doing something today to protect their health in the future.

The importance of adult vaccinations To learn more about adult vaccinations, attend the upcoming “Vaccine Update for Adults” seminar, which will take place next Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, located at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West) in Fremont.

To register, call (800) 963-7070 or visit www.whhs.com.

Have you gotten your flu shot?

The best way to prevent the flu is to get an annual flu shot. If you haven’t gotten yours yet, Washington Urgent Care can help with drop-in appointments and short wait times. Board certified physicians also are available to treat symptoms, if you do get sick.

Washington Urgent Care is located at Washington West, 2500 Mowry Avenue, Suite 212 in Fremont.The clinic is open everyday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., no appointment necessary.

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Newark Optimist Club essay contest SUBMITTED BY DENISE FULLERTON, NEWARK OPTIMIST CLUB The Newark Optimist Club, in conjunction with Optimist International, invites students to enter the 2011-2012 Essay Contest. Youths, under the age of 19 as of December 31, are eligible to enter.

This year’s topic is: “How my positive outlook benefits my community.” Essays should be 700 - 800 words in length and must be received by the Newark Optimist Club on or before January 30, 2012.

Club winners will be announced in mid February. An official medallion and a cash

prize ($200, $125, and $75 respectively) will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

The first place club essay will be sent to the District competition where the winner will be awarded a $2,500 college scholarship.

Send essays by January 30, 2012 to: Essay Contest Newark Optimist Club PO Box 402 Newark, CA 94560 For more information contact Chairman, Denise Fullerton at (510) 793-6074 or email: promsyrslf@sbcglobal.net.

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The Bay Area News Group, MediaNews (which includes Oakland Tribune, Hayward Review, The Argus, Milpitas Post, Fremont Bulletin, San Jose Mercury and many other Bay Area newspapers) is trying to put Tri-City Voice Newspaper out of business. This is about corporate greed and maintaining a monopoly. What they do not own and control they want to crush.

We need your help.

We also need more subscribers Alameda County Superior Court needs Volunteers to support The Information Kiosk in the Fremont and Hayward courthouses.

Training provided. Phone 510-891-6209 or e-mail ralvarez@alameda.courts.ca.gov

We have a petition here at our office that you can sign.

39737 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont If you need help going to Change.org to sign, (we are listed under Economic Justice) send me an email and I will give you the link. We have a link to our petition onour website. www.tricityvoice.com sharon@tricityvoice.com Call for information. 510-494-1999

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (PG–13) Fri. - Tue. 11:10, 12:00, 1:55, 2:45, 4:40, 5:30, 7:30, 8:30, 10:20

Arthur Christmas (PG) Fri. Thu. 11:00, 4:00, 9:00

The Muppets (PG) Fri. 11:15,

12:35, 1:50, 3:10, 4:25, 5:45, 7:00, 8:20, 9:35, 10:55, 12:10 Sat. 10:00, 11:15, 12:35, 1:50, 3:10, 4:25, 5:45, 7:00, 8:20, 9:35, 10:55, 12:10 Sun. - Thu. 11:15, 12:35, 1:50, 3:10, 4:25, 5:45, 7:00, 8:20, 9:35

The Descendants (R) Fri. &

Sat. 11:10, 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50, 12:30 Sun. - Thu. 11:10, 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50

A Christmas Story (PG) Sat. 7:00 P.M.

Secret of the Rocket (NR)

Pastorela (R) Fri. & Sat. 11:00, 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8:00, 10:15, 12:30 Sun. - Thu. 11:00, 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8:00, 10:15

Tales of the Maya Skies (NR) Fri. 1:00, 3:30 Sat. & Sun. 1:30 P.M. Wed. & Thu. 1:00, 3:00 Solarmax (NR) Fri. 11:00, 12:00 To Be an Astronaut (NR) Fri. 1:00 P.M. Astronaut (NR) Sat. & Sun. 11:30, 3:30

Hugo (PG) Fri. 12:30, 3:25, 6:20,

9:15, 12:10 Fri. & Sat. 11:00, 4:50, 10:40 Sat. 9:35, 12:30, 3:25, 6:20, 9:15, 12:10 Sun. - Thu. 12:30, 3:25, 6:20, 9:15 Sun. 4:50, 10:40 Mon. - Thu. 11:00, 4:50 In Time(PG–13)Fri. & Sat. 11:25, 2:00, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45, 12:20 Two Small Pieces of Sun. - Thu. 11:25, 2:00, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45 Glass (NR) Sun. 4:15 P.M. Tower Heist(PG–13) Fri. 12:00, 7:30, 10:00, 12:01 Sat. 9:30, 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00, 12:01 Sun. & Mon. 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 Tue. - Thu. 12:00, 7:30, 10:00 Midnight in Paris (PG–13) Puss in Boots (PG) Fri. & Sun. Fri. - Thu. 11:00, 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8:00, Thu. 12:15, 4:45, 9:15 Sat. 9:55, 12:15, 4:45, 9:15 10:15

Tower Heist(PG–13)Fri. - Thu. A Very Harold & Kumar 11:45, 2:35, 5:10, 7:40, 10:20 Puss in Boots (PG) Fri. - Thu. 1:30, 6:00, 10:35 Immortals(R)Fri. - Thu. 2:00, 7:30 Jack and Jill (PG) Fri. - Thu. 11:50, 2:25, 5:00, 7:25, 10:05 Happy Feet Two (PG) Fri. Thu. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:40, 10:15

Christmas (R) Fri. - Thu. 11:00,

3:30, 8:00

J. Edgar (R) Fri. & Sun. - Thu. 12:30, 3:45, 7:00, 10:15 Sat. 9:30, 12:30, 3:45, 7:00, 10:15 Immortals(R)Fri. & Sat. 11:25, 2:00, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45, 12:20 Sun. - Thu. 11:25, 2:00, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45 Jack and Jill (PG) Fri. 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20, 11:40 The Twilight Saga: Sat. 9:40, 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20, Breaking Dawn Part 1(PG–13) 11:40 Fri. - Thu. 11:05, 12:25, 1:45, 3:10, 4:30, Sun. - Thu. 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20 6:00, 7:30, 8:50, 10:30 Happy Feet Two (PG) Fri. Arthur Christmas (PG) Fri. - Thu. 11:30, 2:00, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30 10:30

Fri. 11:00, 11:40, 12:20, 1:00, 1:45, 2:25, 3:05, 3:45, 4:30, 5:10, 5:50, 6:30, 11:20, 12:40, 2:00, 3:20, 4:50, 6:00, 7:15, 7:55, 8:35, 9:15, 10:00, 10:40, 11:20, 12:01 7:35, 9:00, 10:10 Sat. 10:15, 11:00, 11:40, 1:00, 1:45, 2 For 1 - Moneyball / The 2:25, 3:05, 3:45, 4:30, 5:10, 5:50, 6:30, Ides of March (NR) Fri. - Thu. 7:15, 7:55, 8:35, 9:15, 10:00, 10:40, 11:20, 12:01 1:00, 5:40, 10:20 11:00, 11:40, 1:00, 1:45, 2:25, Pastorela (R) Fri. - Thu. 11:00, Sun. 3:45, 4:30, 5:10, 5:50, 6:30, 7:15, 7:55, 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8:00, 10:25 8:35, 9:15, 10:00 Moneyball/Ides of March Mon. & Thu. 11:00, 11:40, 12:20, 1:00, 1:45, 2:25, 3:05, 3:45, 4:30, 5:10, 5:50, Dbl Feature (NR) Fri. - Thu. 6:30, 7:15, 7:55, 8:35, 9:15, 10:00 11:00, 3:40, 8:20 Tue. & Wed. 11:00, 11:40, 12:20, 1:00, Puss in Boots 3D (PG) Fri. - 1:45, 2:25, 3:05, 3:45, 4:30, 5:10, 6:30, Thu. 11:15, 3:45, 8:20 7:15, 7:55, 9:15, 10:00

The Muppets (PG) Fri. - Thu.

2 For 1 - Moneyball / The Ides of March (NR) Fri. & Sat. 11:10, 4:20, 9:30 Sun. - Thu. 11:10, 4:20

Fri. 11:00, 12:00, 2:30 Sat. 12:30, 2:30 Sun. 12:30, 3:30 Wed. & Thu. 11:00, 12:00

The Metropolitan Opera: Rodelinda - Live (NR) Sat. 9:30 St. Olaf Christmas Festival Live (NR) Sun. 12:30 Chicago The Band Presents an Evening of Holiday Music (NR) Tue. 7:00 The Twilight Saga: The Metropolitan Opera: Thu. 2:00, 8:00 Hugo (PG) Fri. - Thu. 11:10, 5:00, Breaking Dawn Part 1(PG–13) Satyagraha Encore (NR) Wed. 6:30

Hugo (PG) Fri. - Thu. 10:15, 1:35, 4:30, 7:35, 10:30 Fri. - Thu. 12:40, 6:15 Midnight in Paris (PG–13) Fri. - Thu. 9:50, 12:10, 2:30, 4:55, 7:30, 9:50 Tower Heist(PG–13)Fri. - Thu. 9:55, 1:00, 3:55, 6:45, 9:35 Puss in Boots (PG) Fri. - Thu. 10:40, 3:45, 9:15

11:20, 2:00, 4:45, 7:25, 10:00 Happy Feet Two (PG) Fri. Tue. 11:45, 5:00, 9:45 Arthur Christmas (PG) Fri. Tue. 11:15, 4:25, 9:40 Happy Feet Two 3D (PG) Fri. - Tue. 2:20, 7:15 Arthur Christmas 3D (PG) Fri. - Tue. 1:50, 7:10

Desi Boyz(NR)Fri. - Thu. 11:10, 2:00, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30 I Am Singh (NR) Fri. Sat. &

Mon. - Thu. 11:00, 1:55, 4:50, 7:45, 10:40 Sun. 11:00, 1:55, 4:50, 7:45

Moneyball/Ides of March Dbl Feature (NR) Fri. - Thu. 1:50, 7:00

Puss in Boots 3D (PG) Fri. & Sat. 2:30, 7:00, 11:30 Sun. - Thu. 2:30, 7:00

A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (R) Fri. - Thu. 1:15, 5:45, 10:15

Immortals 3D (R) Fri. 12:40, 3:15, 5:50, 8:25, 11:00 Sat. 10:05, 12:40, 3:15, 5:50, 8:25, 11:00 Sun. - Thu. 12:40, 3:15, 5:50, 8:25 Happy Feet Two 3D (PG) Fri. 12:45, 3:15, 5:45, 8:15, 10:45 Sat. 10:15, 12:45, 3:15, 5:45, 8:15, 10:45 Sun. - Thu. 12:45, 3:15, 5:45, 8:15 Arthur Christmas 3D (PG)

Fri. 12:15, 1:30, 2:45, 5:15, 6:30, 7:45, 10:15, 11:30 Sat. 9:45, 12:15, 1:30, 2:45, 5:15, 6:30, 7:45, 10:15, 11:30 Sun. - Thu. 12:15, 1:30, 2:45, 5:15, 6:30, 7:45, 10:15

Hugo 3D (PG) Fri. - Thu. 1:55, 7:45 The Metropolitan Opera: Rodelinda - Live (NR) Sat. 9:30 St. Olaf Christmas Festival Live (NR) Sun. 12:30 Chicago The Band Presents an Evening of Holiday Music (NR) Tue. 7:00 The Metropolitan Opera: Satyagraha Encore (NR) Wed. 6:30

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Much Ado About Nothing SUBMITTED BY SHERRY NIKZAT Looking for an event to make the holiday season extra special this year? Nothing beats the warmth and magic of theater on a wintry evening. This season Moreau Catholic High School presents Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. A comedy about relationships, this play is full of surprises and wonderful lines like, "When I said I would die a bachelor, I did not think I should live till I were married."

Much Ado About Nothing Friday, Dec 2 – Sunday, Dec 11 8 p.m. – Fri & Sat; (Sunday performance 2 p.m.)

Moreau Catholic High School 27170 Mission Blvd., Hayward www.moreaucatholic.org General Admission: $10 Seniors, students and children: $8 Moreau students and alums: $5

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Birth

Ronald R. Hunter RESIDENT OF MILPITAS April 27, 1955 - November 19, 2011

Jack L. Gaunt RESIDENT OF NEWARK April 6, 1932 - November 24, 2011

Bill J. Adams RESIDENT OF FREMONT February 19, 1932 - November 25, 2011

Edward “Lalo” C. Hernandez RESIDENT OF UNION CITY January 29, 1941- November 26, 2011

Martin J. Ruppel, Sr. RESIDENT OF UNION CITY December 12, 1953 - November 27, 2011

Marriage

Special Life Events

Cecilia Leung RESIDENT OF FREMONT January 4, 1945 - November 13, 2011

Robert G. Dixon RESIDENT OF FREMONT March 9, 1961 - November 15, 2011

Robert M. Kemp

December 2, 2011

Obituaries

Sharon Chandler-Tindall RESIDENT OF NEWARK April 22, 1957 - August 5, 2011

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

Saokram Bouth

RESIDENT OF FREMONT May 11, 1951 - November 16, 2011

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

Mary R. Tift

Ruperto Vasquez

RESIDENT OF FREMONT December 31, 1930 - November 19, 2011

Mary Martinho RESIDENT OF FREMONT November 18, 1911 - November 20, 2011

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

Lupe Arriola RESIDENT OF FREMONT May 15, 1926 - October 10, 2011

Renee B. Matos RESIDENT OF CONCORD July 8, 1918 - November 21, 2011

Geoffrey A. Steel RESIDENT OF FREMONT August 2, 1926 - November 22 2011 Berge • Pappas • Smith

Fremont Chapel of the Roses (510) 797-1900 FD1007 1940 Peralta Blvd., Fremont

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

Tri-City Cremation & Funeral Services FD2085 (510) 494-1984 5800 Thornton Ave., Newark

December 2, 2011

Obituary

Carol Jean McConnell

Our mother entered into rest with God on Nov. 21, 2011.

Born to Sam and Catherine Parlapiano in Pueblo, Colorado on Nov. 14, 1934.

We will miss her love, support, and friendship.

She was a constant reminder of all that is good.

She was selfless in her love for her grandchildren.

She was a never-ending friend.

She was a teacher to many generations.

Please join us in a celebration of her life on Dec. 10 at 2pm.

Please contact 510-579-1983 for information.

Her children, Cindy Callier, Sandra Macedo and Steve Callier

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10 lines/$10/ 10 Weeks $50/Year Rotary Club of Niles We meet Thursdays at 12:15 PM Washington Hospital West 2500 Mowry Ave. Conrad Anderson Auditorium, Fremont www.nilesrotary.org

(510) 739-1000

Friendship Force Quarterly meetings Homestays abroad Hosting visitors “Changing the way you see the world” www.ffsfba.org www.thefriendshipforce.org 510-794-6844

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

Sons in Retirement Branch 59 Retired men who enjoy leisure time with new friends & activities. Lunch & Speaker once a month Newark Pavillion third Thursday - No Dues No Fundraising Call 1-877-747-9066 Visit www.sirinc.org

Kennedy High School

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

FREMONT FROSTERS CAKE DECORATORS CLUB 45TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR Meeting, Demo, & Sharing 2nd Monday of Month - 7PM At Christ the King Church 1301 Mowry Ave., Fremont Visit Fremontfrosters.com Fremontfrosters@gmail.com Contact Linda 510-794-7002

Homeless Solutions Free, monthly one-hour tour Abode Services housing site Hear resident stories Learn how you can help homeless individuals/families.

(510) 657-7409 x203 or visit www.abodeservices.org Because everyone should have a home.

The V After School Program 2:30 - 6:00p.m. Mon-Fri Homework Help/Tutoring Arts & Crafts, Physical Activities. Guitar Lessons Learn Spanish Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church

35660 Cedar Blvd., Newark (510) 793-1902 vidyalayanewark@yahoo.com

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

Social hour afterwards at Sim Cottage.

Tues-Beginners-No Entry Fee Wed-Advanced $11 Entry Fee 100% Pay Back Top Winners 6:15pm Round Table Pizza 37480 Fremont Blvd. cribbagegr43@yahoo.com Or call Tracy 510-793-6472 American Cribbage Congress www.cribbage.org

New Fremont Chess Club Golden Gate Chapter Steamship Historical Society Six Bay Area meetings and Field trips per year Info at 510-276-7520 www.sshsa.org

A.M.A.C. The new Conservative Jazzinators alternative to AARP. East Bay Youth Jazz Band Join with Over Tues 11/1 & 15 & 12/13 & 27 80,000 Americans.

Bronco Billy’s, Irvington Local chapters forming now.

7-8pm - No Cover chg.

Call for meeting https://eastbaytradjazz.org location & time.

657-0243 John Soulis, Dir. Members & Leaders needed.

Mission Gold Jazz Band Locally (510) 797-7267 at Swiss Park 1st & 3rd National (888)262-2006 Wed. 7-9pm www.amac.us

www.newfremontchessclub.org

• Unrated, Bi-Monthly Cash Blitz Tournaments • Expert Lectures • Summer Camps • Casual Games & Blitz All Ages - Fridays - 8-11pm 3375 Country Dr., Fremont 510-623-9935

Serious Mental Illness FREE 12 week course for caregivers of someone with serious mental illness Sat., Jan 7, 2012 - 9-11:30am Fremont, Registration required. call Joe Rose 510-378-1578 Email: joerose707@yahoo.com http://NAMI-f2f.blogspot.com

510-494-1999 tricityvoice@aol.com Shout out to your community Our readers can post information including: Activities Announcements For sale Garage sales Group meetings Lost and found For the extremely low cost of $10 for up to 10 weeks, your message will reach thousands of friends and neighbors every Friday in the TCV printed version and continuously online.

TCV has the right to reject any posting to the Community Bulletin Board. Payment must be received in advance.

Payment is for one posting only. Any change will be considered a new posting and incur a new fee.

The “NO” List: • No commercial announcements, services or sales • No personal services (escort services, dating services, etc.)

• No sale items over $100 value • No automobile or real estate sales • No animal sales (nonprofit humane organization adoptions accepted) • No P.O. boxes unless physical address is verified

by TCV

BOOK CLUB NIGHTS Fremont Dahn Yoga Center 42130 Blacow Rd. Fremont Starts on Thurs, Oct 27th Tues from 7:20 to 8:30 PM. Non Members welcome!

Call of Sedona by Ilchi Lee Free classes w/book purchase 510-979-1130 for more info

Christmas Craft Boutique Saturday, Dec 3, 2011 from 10 am to 3 pm.

Tables available to rent to sell your crafts for $25 For more information call 510-793-6285 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 38801 Blacow Rd, Fremont

Is Food a Problem for You? Overeaters Anonymous NO dues - NO fees - NO diets Monday 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

St. James Episcopal Church 37051 Cabrillo Ter, Fremont Saturday 10:30 a.m. - Noon 1st Presbyterian Church 35450 Newark Blvd, Newark southernalamedacountyoa.org

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HOME SALES REPORT

High-speed rail SUBMITTED BY RACHEL WALL The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced on November 22, 2011, that it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Federal Railroad Administration that will provide $928M in federal funding for the construction of the project’s Central Valley segment.

“The announcement of the federal funds makes good on the promise of our new draft business plan that the funding for the first segment is identified, committed and we are moving forward,” said Thomas J. Umberg, Chairman of the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors.

Project construction will begin next fall in Fresno. This initial construction segment, spanning up to 130-miles, will put 100,000 people to work over the next five years.

More than one million jobs are expected to be created in the development and operation of the system over the life of the project.

The funds in this agreement were originally awarded in October 2010 and May 2011 and means all necessary federal funding has been secured for the design and construction of the project’s initial segment in the Central Valley.

In October 2010, the Authority received a FY 2010 High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail award of $715M and 30-percent state match of $306M for a total of $1.02 billion. In May 2011, $214M was re-allocated from Florida’s FY 2010 High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail; combined with a 20 percent state match of $53M, the aggregate was $267M. To date, the Authority has been awarded a total of $3.5 billion in federal funding to fund design, engineering, and construction on the initial segment of the high-speed rail system. Total funding committed for construction on the Central Valley backbone is $6 billion.

For more information, visit www.hsr.ca.gov

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CASTRO VALLEY | TOTAL SALES: 05 Highest $: 469,000 Median $: 370,000 Lowest $: 295,000 Average $: 366,900 ADDRESS

ZIP

4129 David Street 3781 Lorena Avenue 4841 Seaview Avenue 4160 Veronica Avenue 18660 East Cavendish Drive

94546 94546 94546 94546 94552

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315,500 295,000 385,000 370,000 469,000

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FREMONT | TOTAL SALES: 29 Highest $: 1,300,000 Median $: Lowest $: 115,000 Average $: ADDRESS

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36907 Bolina Terrace 3872 Campbell Place 874 Cherry Glen Circle #111 38627 Cherry Lane #39 5238 Morris Way 38544 Royal Ann Common 35251 Saltillo Place 4229 Bora Bora Avenue 3420 Gilman Common 39206 Guardino Drive #106 43261 Montrose Avenue 3909 Stevenson Blvd #605 3695 Stevenson Blvd #D122 40126 Urban Street 4762 Versailles Park Court 310 Anza Street 41966 Corte Santa Barbara 271 East Warren Common 2077 Parkmeadow Place 176 Paso Olmo Terrace 259 Pilgrim Loop 997 Scorpion Place 1702 Via Sombrio 39300 Zacate Avenue 34311 Eucalyptus Terrace 34371 Eucalyptus Terrace 6121 Genoa Terrace #47 33670 Shearwater Terrace 4220 Tanager Common

94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94538 94538 94538 94538 94538 94538 94538 94538 94539 94539 94539 94539 94539 94539 94539 94539 94539 94555 94555 94555 94555 94555

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214,000 390,000 264,000 177,000 395,000 190,000 640,000 570,000 410,000 147,000 373,000 115,000 275,000 290,000 510,000 1,155,000 1,148,000 265,000 650,000 735,000 1,300,000 1,275,000 1,060,000 642,000 725,000 658,000 520,000 455,000 340,000

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HAYWARD | TOTAL SALES: 22 Highest $: 591,000 Median $: Lowest $: 105,000 Average $: ADDRESS

644 Artisan Place 1486 B Street 746 City Walk Place #2 20762 Haviland Avenue 23047 Klamath Road 389 Laurel Avenue #3 22829 Paseo Place 258 Redbud Lane 257 Sullivan Way 22103 Vista Del Plaza Lane #8 3978 Amyx Court 2447 Creekside Court 26943 Parkside Drive 29401 Chance Street

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240,000 239,000 245,500 145,000 252,000 130,000 281,000 165,000 336,500 188,000 591,000 175,000 375,000 285,000

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MILPITAS | TOTAL SALES: 07 Highest $: 590,000 Median $: Lowest $: 155,000 Average $:

455,000 547,862

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ADDRESS

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1305 Daniel Court 874 Fire Walk 1124 Hermina Street 292 La Honda Drive 348 Meadowhaven Way 1193 Moonbeam Way 295 Rio Verde Place #2

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95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035

285,000 398,000 590,000 500,000 478,000 575,000 155,000

2 2 4 3 3 4 2

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38942 Bluebell Drive 94560 36322 Crystal Springs Court 94560 6255 Dairy Avenue 94560 6294 Joaquin Murieta Avenue #359J94560 6047 Joaquin Murieta Avenue #E94560 6488 Moores Avenue 94560 39925 Parada Street #A 94560 5378 Port Sailwood Drive 94560 6249 Potrero Drive 94560 6384 Rockrose Drive 94560 36026 Sandalwood Street 94560

365,000 585,000 252,000 176,000 128,000 325,500 190,000 299,000 415,000 330,000 319,000

3 3 3 2 1 3 2 3 3 3 3

590 Alvarado Street 1092 Arthur Avenue 555 Blossom Way 1400 Carpentier Street #229 330 East 14th Street 1582 Graff Avenue 437 Juana Avenue 695 Tudor Road 747 Victoria Avenue 1579 165th Avenue #3 16081 Carolyn Street 1530 Fairmont Drive 489 Nabor Street 14648 Sylvia Way 15190 Discovery Road 1205 Drake Avenue 1468 Sayre Street

ZIP

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

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503,000 259,000 287,000 150,000 120,000 500,000 250,000 300,000 387,000 110,000 270,000 135,000 275,000 446,000 503,000 325,000 335,000

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

478,000 425,857 BUILT

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1223 1353 2033 1262 1410 1824 882

1985 2000 1977 1977 1994 1969 1971

11-02-11 11-01-11 11-01-11 11-01-11 11-02-11 11-04-11 11-01-11

319,000 307,682

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1166 2047 942 905 757 1315 1301 1498 1766 1025 1080

1969 1998 1953 1982 1984 1963 1984 1983 1990 1963 1961

10-28-11 10-28-11 10-28-11 10-28-11 10-26-11 10-28-11 10-27-11 10-27-11 10-27-11 10-27-11 10-28-11

SAN LEANDRO | TOTAL SALES: 17 Highest $: 503,000 Median $: Lowest $: 110,000 Average $: ADDRESS

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NEWARK | TOTAL SALES: 11 Highest $: 585,000 Median $: Lowest $: 128,000 Average $: ADDRESS

1982 1985 1981 1952 1961 1960 2007 1970

287,000 303,235

SQFT

BUILT

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2814 950 1121 968 1480 2488 1080 2075 1357 846 1372 520 832 2182 2968 1459 1190

2004 1942 1940 1983 1922 1957 1949 1949 1923 1990 1947 1939 1947 1945 1994 1951 1957

10-26-11 10-26-11 10-27-11 10-28-11 10-27-11 10-28-11 10-26-11 10-28-11 10-28-11 10-27-11 10-26-11 10-27-11 10-28-11 10-26-11 10-28-11 10-26-11 10-28-11

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SAN LORENZO | TOTAL SALES: 06 Highest $: 400,000 Median $: Lowest $: 230,500 Average $: ADDRESS

ZIP

549 Rutgers Street 17048 Via Alamitos 16174 Via Chiquita 1317 Via Hermana 1568 Via Lucas 17845 Via Valencia

94580 94580 94580 94580 94580 94580

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255,000 245,000 230,500 385,000 295,000 400,000

3 3 3 3 3 3

SQFT

BUILT

CLOSED

1014 1051 1050 1800 1078 1693

1950 1947 1951 1953 1954 1951

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UNION CITY | TOTAL SALES: 08 Highest $: 830,000 Median $: Lowest $: 145,000 Average $: ADDRESS

4174 Glenwood Terrace #6 4874 Mendota Street 33089 Mission Boulevard 126 Red Cedar Lane 31374 Santa Elena Way 31348 Santa Maria Drive 2155 Skylark Court #1 5105 Sloan Way

ZIP

94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587

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350,000 460,000 330,000 497,000 335,000 319,000 145,000 830,000

3 3 3 5 3 3 2 4

255,000 301,750

335,000 408,250

SQFT

BUILT

CLOSED

1683 1901 1622 2604 1311 1675 810 3198

2001 1980 1962 2000 1969 1970 1972 2000

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Homebuyer education seminar SUBMITTED BY REALTY WORLD NEIGHBORS

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oreclosures, short sales and bankruptcies all have definite credit implications, especially when people want to become homeowners again. PNC Bank’s loan expert, Ken Malamud, will offer an informative seminar about the possibilities for homeownership “after-the-fact.”

Attendees will learn about the realtor’s perspective, the loan officer’s perspective, what is required to re-enter the housing market, and why, at this free workshop on December 3, 2011, in Downtown Hayward.

Coffee and other refreshments will be provided. Please register for this event.

For more information, contact Ken Malamud at (415) 676-9574 or Kenneth.Mala-

mud@pnc.com or Realty World Neighbors at (510) 881-1234.

Homebuyer Education Seminar Saturday, December 3 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Realty World Neighbors 22470 Foothill Blvd., Suite C Hayward (415) 676-9574 Kenneth.Malamud@pnc.com

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SUBMITTED BY DIANE DANIEL The best of Broadway's musicals are coming to the Cal State East Bay stage Dec. 8-11. Created by Darryl V. Jones, associate professor in CSUEB's Department of Theatre and Dance, and student Sierra Dee, the musical revue celebrates the ups and downs of life, love, and relationships through a love story covering many of life’s highlights.

The cast will weave its way through a sophisticated mix of numbers by some of Broadway’s best composers, such as Leonard Bernstein’s “Candide,” Stephen Sondheim’s “Not a Day Goes By” from “Merrily we Roll Along,” several selections from “A New Brain” by William Finn, and classics such as “Friendship,” by Cole Porter. “Sierra and I put the musical review together over the summer to showcase our advanced musical theatre students, and give them the opportunity to sing songs of today’s best Broadway composers and classics from the past,” said Jones, who also directs the show.

Some of the show songs, plus those in a preshow, toured Bay Area high schools and community colleges during a November recruitment swing. “Some of the teachers really appreciated that I’m part of the cast – as the wise, old sage,” said Jones, who appears on stage with students Dee, a senior in music; Marena MacGregor, a sophomore in theatre; Steven Sloan, a sophomore in theatre; Kira Sullivan, a senior in music; and Nick Tarabini, a junior in theatre. Evan Alparone will provide the accompaniment.

Best of Broadway Thursday, Dec 8 – Sunday, Dec 11 8 p.m. (Sunday show at 2 p.m.)

CSU East Bay Studio Theatre 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward (510) 885-3118 http://class.csueastbay.edu/theatre/Ticket_Reservations.php Dec. 8 - special $5 per person admission Ticket prices: $5-15 Campus parking is $10 per weekday, $5 per weekend day, or $2 per hour. Permit dispensers accepting credit and ATM cards are located in Lots K, H and N. A map of the campus featuring the parking locations is available athttp://www20.csueastbay.edu/af/departments/parking/parki ng_map.html.

In the spirit of sharing this holiday season, all passengers who board AC Transit’s cheerful “Holiday Bus” will get free rides to their destinations.

Every year, AC Transit transforms one of its buses into a special holiday coach with brightly colored decorations that depict the joy and merriment of the season. Each day, the bus runs along a different route, giving riders throughout the District a chance to both see and ride the festive-looking bus.

And again this year, in a gesture of appreciation of our patrons, AC Transit has added a twist: The

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coach’s fare box will be covered for the duration of the holidays. That means anyone who boards the bus through December 31, 2011 will be allowed to ride for free.

“These are tough times for this agency as it is for everybody else. We are in the same boat with the 99-percenters who are looking for better financial solutions,” said Interim General Manager Mary King. “But the Holiday Bus is a token of gratitude to our riders. It’s a small thing but it is a way for us to contribute in this season of sharing, and we intend to do so as long as we are able.”

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Corbett earns advocacy award SUBMITTED BY TEALA SCHAFF

Judiciary Committee and a current member, Corbett works to make sure laws are fair and effective. Among her most notable legislation was SB 1608 – a major effort to improve compliance with the Americans

Senate Majority Leader Ellen M. Corbett (D-San Leandro) has been awarded the 2011 Legislative Champion of Accessibility by Disability Rights California. The award honors leaders who advocate for equality for persons with disabilities.

“As is often the case, the passage of a bill or a win in the courtroom doesn’t eliminate discrimination,” Corbett said. “I will continue to fight for the disabled and their rights towards full equality.”

As a lawyer and educator, Corbett has long devoted herself to helping others, first as a community activist and then rising Senate Majority Leader Ellen M. Corbett through the ranks of elected (D-San Leandro) office. Throughout her three decades of public service, Corwith Disabilities Act (ADA). bett has made it her priority to The bill provided better tools fight for the rights of all Calitoward ADA compliance and a fornians and ensure equal access venue to educate all Californifor all citizens. ans about its requirements and As past-chair of the Senate importance.

SUBMITTED BY DOLORES M. FERENZ For many years the historic Mission San Jose founded June 11, 1797 has offered docent-led tours to school classes and groups of over 25 people during the week. Starting Sunday, November 13, 2011, they will offer guided tours on the second Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. To reserve space on these new tours, call the Mission Gift Shop at 510-67-1797 extension 100.

The tour includes the nine-room Museum which originally served as the padres’ living quarters and the 1809 church which was accurately reconstructed in 1985 at a cost of $5 million.

Known as a champion of consumer rights, Corbett has been honored over the years by several disability and consumer advocate groups. They include the Consumer Federation of California, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, Consumer Attorneys of California, California Public Interest Research Group, Community Resources for Independence, Alameda Justice Center, Consumer Action and California Congress of Seniors.

A lifelong resident of the East Bay, Corbett served in the state Assembly 1998-2004. She was elected to the Senate in 2006 and re-elected in 2010.

Corbett represents the 10th Senate District, which covers the East Bay and includes the cities of San Leandro, Fremont, Hayward, Union City, Pleasanton, Milpitas, Newark and part of San Jose, as well as the communities of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo and Sunol.

For more information, visit www.sen.ca.gov/corbett.

The fee for these Sunday tours is $5 per adult and $2 per student. Children under 16 must be accompanied by at least one adult.

You are asked to reserve space on the tour to assure there will be sufficient docents available to make your visit pleasurable and educational.

Normal hours of operation for the Church and the Museum are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. They are closed on New Years Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

The Old Mission is located at 43300 Mission Boulevard in Fremont. For more information about this jewel of Fremont’s history see our website at MissionSanJose.org.

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SUBMITTED BY BRANDI CHILDRESS Spirits are bound to be brighter beginning Friday, December 2 as the “Candyland Express” makes its debut this holiday season! The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) historic trolley only comes out this time of year, offering free rides to the various holiday festivities in downtown San Jose.

The Candyland Express will be decked with boughs of holly and spreading holiday cheer between the Civic Center and San Jose Diridon stations. All the light rail stations served by the Candyland Express will be transformed into festive stops adorned with holiday décor and sweet surprises. Throughout the month of December, the trolley will operate on an hourly schedule every Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The trolley will not operate December 23 through December 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday.

Join VTA this Saturday, December 3 at the Paseo de San Antonio and Santa Clara stations between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. for a holiday kick-off event featuring free giveaways including treats and tickets to the Retro Dome’s production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”. Join us again on December 17, at the same time and location, for tickets to the San Jose Rep’s production of “A Christmas Carol”. Arrive early at the stations as limited tickets are available.

The historic trolley featured this year, Car 2001, was built in Milan, Italy in 1928 where it originally operated until the mid-1980s when it was donated by the Italian government in the mid-1980s to the San Jose Trolley Corporation. VTA maintains six restored trolleys that can be seen and ridden at the San Jose Historical Museum in Kelly Park. For more information on VTA’s historic trolleys, please visit http://www.vta.org/services/trolleys/historic_trolleys.htm For more details on the Candyland Express, visit www.vta.org or contact (408) 321-2300, TTY only (408) 321-2330.

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Friendship is a social bond that makes living more enjoyable. Friends help each other through life’s journey and serve as personal and community sources of connection. The development of close ties of friendship can ease the sense of isolation, particularly for homebound seniors.

LIFE ElderCare knows a lot about the importance of friendship in the lives of older, lonely adults.

Since 1985, the organization has been bringing people in the community together through its Friendly Visitor program. There are currently 140 volunteers making weekly visits to people, age 60 and older, in

dustries and has traveled extensively in Europe, French Morocco, the Belgian Congo and 40 states.

He also served as a Boy Scout leader for 30 years.

Terry has led a full life and has some great stories to tell.

LEWIS, 96, lives in Fremont. He is alert, friendly and quite adept at many skills – electronics, keyboard and organ. He worked for 50 years in advertising. His wife of many years passed away in 2005 and he misses her very much. Lewis has had many adventures and would like to share them with a new friend.

JOSE, 63, lives in Union City and speaks English and Spanish. He was born and raised in the Canal

Fremont, Newark and Union City. But the need for volunteers is always greater than the demand.

There are currently ten men in the program who have been waiting a long time for someone to stop by for a little conversation, a card game or a walk around the neighborhood. Here are three of them: TERRY, 72, was born and raised in Ohio and current lives in Fremont. He is alert, talkative, pleasant and eager for a new friend. He worked for 30 years installing mainframe computers for various in-

Zone. He worked 30 years as journeyman carpenter and layout expert. Due to diabetes his mobility is limited to using a cane, walker and power chair. Jose is interested in finding a new friend for socialization, brief walks and outings for lunch and shopping.

If you have two hours a week to visit a person who would love the gift of your friendship, please contact Bernie Thien at 510-574-2097 or email him at bthien@fremont.gov. At the current time our greatest need is for male volunteers.

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Answers about Social Security Public Affairs Specialist, Mariaelena Lemus, with the Social Security Administration, will address questions and present information specifically for older adults. This discussion is free and begins at 1:30 p.m. It will include: • Solvency of Social Security - Will It Be There in 2036?

• I.D. Theft - Your Social Security Number is Confidential • Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs • No check - Go Direct! SSA Phases Out Paper Checks Fremont City Library Wednesday, Dec. 7 2400 Stevenson Blvd.

(510) 745-1401 Union City Library Wednesday, Dec. 14 34007 Alvarado-Niles Rd. (510) 745-1464 No Reservations Required Older Adult Services at 510-745-1491.

TTY 888-663-0660

Michael Ritchie appointed to board SUBMITTED BY RICK LA PLANTE Michael Ritchie, who has served on site councils at two schools and is one of the founding members of the New Haven Boosters Association, was selected to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Board of Education.

Mr. Ritchie will complete the term being vacated by Board Clerk Kevin Harper who is resigning, effective at the end of the calendar year, because he and his wife are moving out of the District. Mr. Ritchie will serve through the November 2012 election, when the seat

SUBMITTED BY CAROLYN POPESCU Great Mall invites children of all ages to come out and have breakfast with Santa. Enjoy the chance to spend one-onone time with the man of the season, share your Christmas wish list and create some incredible holiday memories. Mrs. Claus will also be on hand to read holiday stories and bring Christmas cheer. Radio Disney will provide music and games.

Breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec 10 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Food Court - located in Neighborhood 2 447 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas (408) 956-2033 www.greatmallbayarrea.com Free for Simon Kidgits Club members

will be one of three on the ballot.

A marketing consultant and the father of two sons who attend James Logan High School, Mr. Ritchie served as School Site Council (SSC) chair at Cesar Chavez Middle School and is a member of the SSC at Logan. He also helped found the Boosters Association, which raises funds for extracurricular and co-curricular activities throughout the District. He also is a member of the New Haven Schools Foundation, and he volunteered on the Measure B parcel tax campaign last spring.

Mr. Ritchie will be sworn in January 17, during the Board’s first meeting of 2012.

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PUBLIC NOTICES CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. HG11604985 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Petition of: Mohamed Najeeb Abdulrahiman for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Mohamed Najeeb Abdulrahiman to Najeeb Abdulrahiman 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: January 6, 2012, Time: 8:45 am, Dept.: D514 The address of the court is 24405 Amador Street, Room 108, Hayward, CA 94544 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: November 18, 2011 C. Don Clay Judge of the Superior Court 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16/11 CNS-2212377# ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. FG11604616 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Petition of: Mario Lopez Delgado for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Mario Lopez Delgado filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Mario Lopez Delgado to Marlon Lopez Delgado 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: 1/6/12, Time: 8:45 AM, Dept.: 514 The address of the court is 24405 Amador St., Hayward, CA 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: Whats Happenings Tri City Voice - Fremont Date: Nov 17, 2011 C. DON CLAY Judge of the Superior Court 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16/11 CNS-2212087#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 458747 The following person(s) is (are) doing business

as: Truckin Sweet, 6354A Buena Vista Dr., Newark, Alameda, CA 94560, County of Alameda Jacquelyne Renee Parrish, 6354A Buena Vista Dr., Newark, Alameda, CA 94560 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jacquelyne Parrish This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 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).

12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23/11 CNS-2216476# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 457755 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Valero Nanvia Test Only, 26978 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA 94545 County of Alameda 276 Fanyon Street, Milpitas, Santa Clara 95035 Ginanua Test Only, 276 Fanyon St., Milpitas, CA 95035 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Guruinder Singh, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 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).

11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/11 CNS-2209405# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 458029 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: UC Line, 43162 Palm Place, Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda Shifan Wu, 43162 Palm Place, Fremont, CA 94539 Qi Yu, 43162 Palm Place, Fremont, CA 94539 This business is conducted by Husband and Wife The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Shifan Wu This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 4, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec-

tion 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).

11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/11 CNS-2209398# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 458215 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: M-G Jewelry Manufacturing, 25800 Industrial Blvd., AA1215, Hayward, CA 94545, County of Alameda Gloria Miller, 25800 Industrial Blvd., AA1215, Hayward, CA 94545 Danilo A. Esguerra, 2250 Cryer St., Hayward, CA 94545 This business is conducted by Co-partners.

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11-3-2011.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Gloria B. Miller, Partner Danilo A. Esguerra, Partner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 10, 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).

11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/11 CNS-2208466# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 458056 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Everlasting Moments Photography, 37190 2nd St., Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Richard Orduno, 37190 2nd St., 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 1-1-2009.

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/ Richard Orduno, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 7, 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).

11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2/11 CNS-2204507# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 458040 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Coverstone Engineering, 6228 Escallonia Dr., Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda Randy A. Coverstone, 6228 Escallonia Dr.,

Newark, CA 94560 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Randy A. Coverstone This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 4, 2011.

NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2/11 CNS-2204232# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 457099 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: S&K Vending, 4243 Beaumont St., Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Jasmine Jian You, 4243 Beaumont St., 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/ Jasmine You This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 11, 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).

11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2/11 CNS-2204229# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 457749 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: North & South Emporium, 40749 Sundale Dr., Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Bridget Bradley-Scaife, 40744 Sundale Dr., 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/ Bridget Bradley-Scaife, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 27, 2011.

NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business

Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2/11 CNS-2203611# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 457534 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Yin Design Studio, 34486 Egerton Place, Fremont, CA 94555, County of Alameda Yinchun Chou, 34486 Egerton Place, Fremont, CA 94555 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 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/ Yinchun Chou This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 21, 2011.

NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2/11 CNS-2203563# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 457637 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ohlone Cigar Lounge, 3370 Mowry Avenue, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda; Mailing Address: 4378 Campinia Place, Pleasanton, CA 94566 TPD Tobacco LLC, 4378 Campinia Place, Pleasanton, CA 94566; California This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 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.)

TPD Tobacco, LLC /s/ John Cooper, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 26, 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).

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GOVERNMENT CITY OF UNION CITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Union City for the

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PUBLIC NOTICES purpose of considering the following project applications: Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Update The City of Union City is updating the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan. The plan provides for a citywide system of pedestrian and bicycle facilities and a variety of programs to allow for safe, efficient, and convenient walking and bicycling within the City. The City is updating the plan to reflect current background information as well as pedestrian and bicycle facilities that have been constructed since 2006. The update also reflects the incorporation of previous analysis, which was completed since adoption of the plan in 2006, including additional Safe Routes to School projects.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the City had adopted a Negative Declaration for the adoption of the original Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan in 2006. The Negative Declaration determined the project would not have a significant effect on the environment. The proposed update to the plan does not include any significant changes that would impact this determination.

2011, the City will be holding a public Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) meeting on December 6 at 5:00 pm to solicit input on the plan. The Union City BPAC is made of community members who provide input on bicycle and pedestrian issues and are responsible for reviewing and providing feedback on the draft plan. The meeting will take place at City Hall. All are encouraged to attend.

For further information, contact Carmela Campbell, Planning Manager, at (510) 675-5316.

Written comments regarding this project should be received by the Planning Division on or prior to Thursday, December 15, 2011.

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.

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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Thursday, December 15, 2011 Said hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m.

In the Council Chambers of City Hall, 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City.

PUBLIC AUCTION/SALES

In addition to the public hearing on December 15,

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Pursuant to the California Self-Service Storage Facility Act, (B&P Code 21700 et. .seq.), the undersigned will sell at public auction, on December 27, 2011 personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools, and/or other household items located at: Public Storage 22317 35360 Fircrest St .

Newark , Ca 94560-1004 (510) 792-7172 Time: 9:45 AM Stored by the following person (s): A071 Leslie, Debbie B017 ROMANIK JR, CARL B020 WHITAKER, KEN C010 Jacquez, David P040 Gregory, Robert Public Storage 08026 37444 Cedar Blvd , Newark , Ca 94560-4134 (510) 790-0112 Time: 10:30 AM Stored by the following person (s): 2027 ALLEN, GREGORY 2148 Secoquian, Corazon 2174 SAMFOHERUS, WENDY 7034 Washington, Joy 8002 taylor, tyrone Public Storage 27265 38290 Cedar Blvd.

Newark , CA 94560-4604 (510) 793-7093 Time: 11:00 AM Stored by the following person (s): C020 Bernardo Celedonio C138 Brown, Dennis Public Storage 24613 4555 Peralta Blvd

Fremont, Ca 94536-5736 (510) 792-3490 Time: 11:45 AM Stored by the following person (s): A137 Ho, Kevin E505 PETTY, GERALD E521 ALIRES, KAREN E579 Clark, Joseph Public Storage 24211 42101 Albrae Street Fremont , CA . 94538-3123 (510) 657-6077 Time: 12:45 PM Stored by the following person (s): A041 CASE, PAMELA A060 Reyes, Elodia A277 Page, Reginald A350 Taylor, Lorrie D103 Cox, Tammi Public Storage 00303 4444 Enterprise Street Fremont , CA 94538-6307 (510) 656-7268 Time: 1:30 PM Stored by the following person (s): A084 DELVAL, RENGELL E044 W.D. Campbell Construction, Inc. Public Storage 27019 47209 Warm Springs Blvd.

Fremont , CA 94539-7461 (510) 659-6993 Time: 2:30 PM Stored by the following person (s): C409 Karr, Marla Kay C385 Romandia, Margaret C294 Karr, Marla Kay C184 Cardoza, Scott C162 Zamora, Antonio C086 IMERBTHAMA, JARROD C056 Rensel, Edgar B086 MEGAN, CLARLA

A218 Brooks, Lamonica A159 Ramirez, Ricardo All sales are subject to prior cancellation. Terms, rules and regulations are available at sale. Dated on this 2nd day of December 2011 and 9th day of December 2011, by PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201, (818) 2448080, Bond No. 5857632 12/2, 12/9/11 CNS-2218614# 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 16th DAY OFDecember 2011at or after 11:00ampursuant to the California SelfStorage 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 Chantal Ferr AA4400A 9/21/2011 Dorothy Dantes B136 10/8/2011 Alex Segundo B204 9/5/2011 Teresita Tayaotao B238 10/11/2011 Robert Alexander B240-41 9/26/2011 Geoffrey Giguere B293 10/4/2011 Caryn Downing C120 10/1/2011 Richard Evans C163 10/6/2011 Cicely Wright C222 10/16/2011 Lorraine Gordovez C255-56 9/12/2011 11/25, 12/2/11 CNS-2213693#

Fremont Police Log SUBMITTED BY DET. WILLIAM VETERAN, FREMONT PD November 29: Officer Lawrence investigated a commercial burglary at Honey Baked Ham (4959 Mowry Ave). The unknown suspect(s) smashed a glass door and entered the business A 51 year old woman was struck by a vehicle as she crossed the roadway at Washington Boulevard / Olive Avenue. The woman was pronounced dead shortly after arrival at a local hospital. FPD Traffic Unit was called out to investigate the collision. The area of the accident remained closed for approximately three hours.

On Nov. 29 at approx. 2pm, Officers responded to Citrus Drive on a report of an in-progress brandishing a weapon call. The victim reported his brother was in possession of a machete and threatened to kill him. The victim, fearing for his safety, locked himself in a bedroom while officers responded. When the offices arrived, they contacted the suspect in front of the home. During the investigation, the victim decided he did not want to any police involvement.

At approx. 3:45 p.m., a female victim was robbed of her cell phone as she walked home from school on Wyndham Drive.

Officers responded to the 3300 block of Country Drive at 8:40 p.m. A male victim was walking to his apartment when a Black male suspect came from behind and snatched his gold neck chain. The victim chased the suspect who turned around and pushed him to the ground, causing minor injuries. The suspect was described as being 5’10”, medium build, last seen wearing baseball cap, dark jacket, and dark jeans.

November 30: At approximately 3:30 a.m., Officers were dispatched to the Metro PCS store located on Fremont Boulevard for an interrupted burglary. The resident in the upstairs apartment heard noise and rushed down to a see a male attempting to pry his way into the cell phone store with a screwdriver. He yelled at the suspect and the suspect fled toward Maple. The suspect was not located. He was described as an unknown race male with a thin build wearing a long blue jacket with a hood.

Residential burglary on Amberwood; entry via bathroom window. Loss included a laptop computer, Playstation3, coins, jewelry, etc.

Traffic Officers investigated a felony hit-and-run where pedestrian was struck by vehicle at Warm Springs and Fourier. Suspect was last seen northbound on Warm Springs. Vehicle is an older model pickup.

Robbery at “OO” Liquor. Two black male adults wearing dark clothing. One is armed with a long rifle, possibly a shotgun. Fled eastbound on Darwin Drive. No suspect vehicle seen. A second robbery happened minutes later at Lake Arrowhead Liquors. Descriptions match the suspect descriptions of bandits from last week.

Officers responded to Walmart on a report of a subject using a fraudulent credit card to purchase a new phone. Security advised that the card used in the purchase had a legitimate magnetic strip, yet the name and the number embossed on the card was suspicious. While responding to the call, Officers picked up the suspect vehicle traveling southbound on 680. Officers responded to the store and confirmed the card was fraudulent. The suspect vehicle was stopped, two suspects were positively identified and arrested for burglary.

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California gasoline consumption down, diesel consumption up SUBMITTED BY BRIAN MILLER Data released by the Board of Equalization (BOE) show California gasoline consumption fell 1.7 percent in August 2011, while diesel fuel consumption rose 11.1 percent.

“Gasoline consumption continued a six-month decline this year,” Betty T. Yee, First District Member of the BOE. “Unless gasoline prices lower, Californians will face increasing financial pressure in the months ahead.”

California’s gasoline consumption fell to 1.27 billion gallons in August 2011 compared to 1.29 billion gallons in August 2010. In California, the average price for a gallon of gasoline saw a year-over-year increase of 63 cents, or 20 percent, to $3.82 in August 2011 compared to the average price of $3.19 per gallon in August 2010. Nationally, the average price increased by 92 cents, or 33 percent, to $3.70 per gallon from $2.78 over the same period.

Diesel consumption increased by 11.1 percent from 205 million gallons in August 2010 to 228 million gallons in August 2011. The average price of diesel in California rose, year-over-year, by 85 cents to $4.01 per gallon in August 2011, a 27 percent increase from the average price of $3.16 per gallon in August 2010. Nationally, the average price of diesel was up 90 cents to $3.86 per gallon in August 2011, a 30 percent increase over the average price of $2.96 in August 2010.

Gasoline and diesel fuel figures are net consumption that includes the State Board of Equalization’s audit assessments, refunds, amended and late tax returns, and the State Controller’s Office refunds. Figures for September and third quarter 2011 are scheduled to be available at the end of December 2011.

For more information, visit www.boe.ca.gov

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After losing fed loan, military solar project a go

BY JASON DEAREN ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO (AP), Nov 30 - A $1 billion solar energy project that lost a federal loan in the wake of the Solyndra bankruptcy and related investigations is back on track to nearly double the number of panels on residential rooftops in the U.S. San Mateo, Calif.-based SolarCity said Wednesday that it had reached a deal with Bank of America Corp.'s Merrill Lynch unit for financing the five-year project called SolarStrong. The venture would put shimmering solar panels on 120,000 military houses in dozens of states.

SolarCity said the solar installations will provide power to military families at a lower cost than utility power.

In late September, SolarCity said the military project's loan guarantee from the U.S.

Department of Energy was scuttled due to new, more rigid requirements spurred by the collapse of Fremont, Calif.-based Solyndra Inc., which filed for bankruptcy despite a $528 million DOE loan.

Just weeks before, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu had hailed SolarStrong as the “largest domestic residential rooftop solar project in history” while announcing DOE's intent to provide a partial guarantee for the company's $344 million loan.

But SolarCity was unable to finalize the loan by the DOE's Sept. 30 deadline, blaming the increased red tape caused by Solyndra's collapse.

Yet, SolarCity CEO Lyndon Rive said the loan guarantee process is a chief reason why the new funding happened at all. He said the careful vetting required by the DOE's loan program helped give the bank confidence in the project.

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“BofA Merrill never wavered when the loan guarantee wasn't finalized and worked with us to create a financing structure that works without it,” Rive said in a statement. “The fact that SolarStrong can move forward without a federal loan guarantee is a clear indication that longterm incentives such as the investment tax credit are working.”

The company said the significant drop in the price of solar panels over the past year because of less expensive panels being manufactured in China also made financing the project easier.

The new project is scaled down from its previous incarnation. SolarCity previously said it would put panels on 160,000 homes in 33 states.

The smaller project reflects one effect of losing the loan guarantee: Banks and private investors are willing to pony up more cash if their investment is insured by taxpayer dollars.

Still, Jonathan Plowe, head of new energy and infrastructure solutions at BofA Merrill Lynch, said the bank believes

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the residential solar market in the U.S. is a strong investment with or without the loan guarantee. He said the SolarStrong deal is part of a $20 billion effort by the bank to invest in renewable energy, conservation and other areas related to the environment.

“We saw huge growth potential in this area. Any building you see that has no solar is a good platform for solar,” Plowe told The Associated Press.

And the U.S. Department of Defense is a huge new customer. The Defense Department is the largest single consumer of electricity in the nation, so this project will help achieve its goals of deriving 25 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2025.

SolarCity, the leading installer and operator of panels on U.S. residences, will own and operate the panels, working with the private companies that manage military housing on each base to install them.

It has already started installing panels on homes at

Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam in Hawaii, Rive said.

Rive said the company will also launch a “grassroots” effort at each base to hire veterans and military family members to install the panels.

The deal was applauded by the solar industry as an indication that large banks are confident in the future of solar technology, even without federal loan guarantees.

“I think it really shows the acceptance and understanding of solar technology to the big banks, and that really didn't exist six months ago,” said Rhone Resch, president of Solar Energy Industries Association, the Washington-based lobbying group for the solar industry.

“I think banks like BofA and others are now comfortable with the performance and the business model and the returns they are seeing with these solar projects.”

--Associated Press writer Matthew Daly in Washington contributed to this report.

Taxable sales estimate up 8 percent in third quarter SUBMITTED BY BRIAN MILLER The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) has announced that taxable sales in California totaled $121.3 billion in the third quarter of 2010, up $5.8 billion (or 5 percent) from the same quarter in 2009. Personal income kept pace with taxable sales, increasing 5 percent over the same period.

“I’m pleased with the increase in taxable sales,” said Betty T. Yee, First District Member of the BOE. “It’s a

good sign but we’ve a long way to go for a full recovery.”

Additionally, more recent data indicate that a pronounced recovery in taxable sales continued into the third quarter of 2011. BOE’s estimate of statewide taxable sales for the third quarter of 2011, based on cash receipts, shows that taxable sales are estimated to have risen 8 percent over the same period a year earlier.

Third quarter 2010 taxable sales in the nine-county Bay Area increased $1.7 billion (or

6.6 percent) over the third quarter a year ago. Third quarter taxable sales were positive in the region’s major cities: San Francisco up 7.1 percent, Oakland up 2 percent, and San Jose up 9.9 percent over the same quarter the year before.

In constant dollar terms, taxable sales increased 4.2 percent in third quarter 2010 from the same quarter the previous year. The California Taxable Sales Deflator, which measures the rate of change of all taxable continued on page 28

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San Lorenzo Girl Softball League Calling All Girls Softball Sign-ups NOW!!

Come have fun while making new friends and learning a great sport!!

Early Registration walk-in event Regular Registration walk-in event Friday December 9th, 2011 from 6pm to 9pm $90 per player (Siblings $65 each) The San Lorenzo Home Owners Association 377 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo, CA 94580 For additional information Please visit our website at www.SLZGSL.org or call (510) 276-BALL (2255)

Hayward East Bay Impact Girls Fast pitch Travel Softball Summer 2012 “A” Ball Try-outs

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Beyond the Locker ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY MIRIAM G. MAZLIACH Horner Junior High School’s gymnasium was filled with the sounds of approximately 100 energetic young people, taking part in a “Life Skills and Sports Drills” mini-camp, on the afternoon of November 18.

The event was created by Beyond the Locker, a non-profit organization headed

by Tony Stewart, a former football player with the Oakland Raiders.

During the past two months, Stewart had met with the students of Paul Barry’s Leadership class at Robertson High School to help instill self-confidence and leadership skills needed in preparation for the mini-camp. The culmination of their combined efforts was a “Life Skills and Sports Drills” mini-camp, where the Robertson students coordinated and teamed with assigned groups of Horner Junior High School participants in a series of activities.

Tony Stewart, President of Beyond the Locker

Horner Principal, Steven Musto explained that student participants were chosen from each grade level by the P.E. Department or teacher recommendation.

In addition to the exercises, interaction and overall fun, a message was being imparted - that of setting goals, spreading empowerment and self-confidence, while giving back to the community. As for the students, judging by their exuberant reactions, it was evident that this after-school opportunity was a great success!

Salvador Herrera, Jr., Principal of Robertson High School, said that the hope is to expand the program so that Robertson students can work with other junior high schools in Fremont.

Summing up his motivation and reason for involvement, Stewart responded, “A lot of people poured into my life. I want to do the same thing. That’s why I am here today, to pass it on to the youth of tomorrow. That’s my satisfaction.”

For more information on Beyond the Locker, visit www.beyondthelocker.com.

December 3rd & 4th and December 10th & 11th Mt. Eden Park 2451 West Tennyson Rd. Hayward Ages U12A - 9am to 11am Ages U14A - 11am to 1pm Ages U16A& U18A - 1pm to 3pm For more info. please contact : Calvin Louis (510) 677-2309 or visit www.eastbayimpact.com

Students have fun at the “Life Skills and Sports Drills” mini-camp.

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Gomes team advances SUBMITTED BY SHAYNE BHATIA Thank you TCV, for helping us by publishing our article on “Keeping Food Safe,” in your November 18 issue. Our Gomes Elementary School team, “Farm Fowl Robots,” won the Project Award at the First Lego League on November 20, and advanced to the next level!

This is our team’s first year and even though we are 6th graders, we competed against Middle Schools. It was exciting.

Our team members, Ryan Halim, Mihir Baya, Sohum Desai and Shayne Bhatia, wanted to say “thank you!” Here is a photo of us - with our trophy.

Newark Memorial High School Cougar Wrestling SUBMITTED BY COACH TIM HESS Thirty-three Cougar Wrestlers competed at the Central Valley Wrestling Invitational in Ceres on Saturday November 26. The tournament was a great opportunity for our novice, JV and the Lady Cougar wrestlers to get to get some quality early season competition.

The Lady Cougars were led by 1st place finishers: Melanie Silva (4-0, 4 pins), Erica Contreras (3-0, 3 pins) and Melissa Magallanes (3 pins). Alyssa Vargas placed 2nd.

For the novice boys, Kyhree Mackey and Bryon Jones were champions of their bracket. Anthony Thepkaisone 2nd, Andrew Padilla 2nd, Pakon Saksrithai 3rd, Chris San Pedro 3rd also performed well.

In the JV division, Jeremy Hebert and Joe Angeja both finished 2nd in their bracket.

Congratulations to ALL Cougar Wrestlers who competed.

Cold Weather Shelters open SUBMITTED BY GWENDOLYN MITCHELL The County of Santa Clara and EHC LifeBuilders opened the Cold Weather Shelter Program for the homeless Monday, November 28. Located at the National Guard Armories in Gilroy and Sunnyvale and the Boccardo Reception Center in San Jose, the program provides 365 emergency shelter beds nightly from the Monday after Thanksgiving through the end of March. Last year the program served 2,693 individuals, most (90%) at the San Jose and Sunnyvale sites.

The County of Santa Clara contracts with EHC LifeBuilders to operate the shelters for homeless individuals, veterans and youth during cold winter months. Clients receive a warm bed and two meals a day. The program serves a high number of chronically homeless individuals who make up 36% of the total homeless population on any given night.

“The Cold Weather Program provides life-saving shelter to thousands during the winter months,” said Jenny Niklaus, CEO of EHC LifeBuilders. “This shelter is absolutely critical, but our efforts cannot stop there. At EHC, we are dedicated to developing programs that address the underlying causes of homelessness and identify permanent housing solutions so that one day, there won't be a need for an emergency shelter program in our community."

The Cold Weather Shelter Program locations are the Boccardo Reception Center in San Jose at 2011 Little Orchard Street, the National Guard Armory in Gilroy at 8940 Wren Avenue and the National Guard Armory in Sunnyvale at 620 East Maude Avenue.

Emergency shelter beds are allocated through at daily lottery at the Boccardo Reception Center and on a first-come, first-served basis at the National Guard Armories.

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BY DIANE DANIEL

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he Theatre and Dance Department of California State University, East Bay – the only Bay Area institution of higher learning to offer an option in musical theatre – will be showcasing its talents at Northern California high schools and community colleges this fall. Come spring, the CSUEB dance program will do the same.

“The popularity of musical theatre in high schools today is higher than it has ever been,” said Darryl V. Jones, associate professor of theatre and dance, and director of the department’s music theatre ensemble option. “A great deal of credit goes to the television show ‘Glee,’ which has made it cool to be a theatre nerd. Show choirs and musical theatre dance ensembles are taken very seriously in high school, and they compete against other schools just like the sport teams do."

The veteran performer, teacher and director said it takes rigorous training and discipline to master musical theater’s three pillars: acting, singing, and dancing – simultaneously. Under Jones’s direction, students Nick Tarabini, Samantha Guida, Marie Ibarra, Marena McGregor, Angelica Edwards, Hendrix Erhahon, Kira Sullivan, and Sierra Dee will present 50-minute performances at schools in Sacramento, Santa Rosa, Dublin, and Oakland to entice vocal music and/or drama students to enroll at CSUEB. Performances will include a selection of numbers from such shows as “The Wiz,” “Starting Here, Starting Now,” “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” “The All Night Strut,” “The Addams Family,” “Company,” “Baby,” and “Dreamgirls.”

Jones’ students go through a series of exercises to visualize/internalize images that different tempos, tonalities, moods, rhythms, and harmonics create, resulting in a powerful connection between music, imagination and emotion.

“While our work is wonderful, and alumni speak well of their education, not enough high school and community college students think of us as a destination campus or department,” said Thomas Hird, professor and chair of theatre and dance.

Music theatre graduates who have already found professional roles include Kate McDermott (’08), who performed in Theatre Works’ “Caroline or Change;” Caitlin O’Leary (’10), who has been in Broadway by the Bay’s “Into the Woods,” and Contra Costa Musical Theatre’s “A Chorus Line;” Lauren Herman (’10), “Annie” and “La Cage aux Folles” with Broadway by the Bay; and Reggie White, class of ’11, who has performed at the Berkeley Rep., TheatreWorks, and The Lorraine Hansberry Theatre.

Schools still hoping to host a music theatre or dance demonstration can contact the department at (510) 885-3118.

The public will have an opportunity to attend several music theatre performances.

“That’s Life, That’s Love, That’s Broadway,” an original program by Jones and Sierra Dee, will be performed December 8-11; “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” will be on stage March 2-3, and March 9-11 on CSUEB's Hayward campus, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd. Additional information is available at http://www20.csueastbay.edu/class/departments/theatre/performances.html.

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ayward resident 42-year old Akira Watanabe is leading a service project with the help of 17 young adults in the fishing village of Anse La Raye on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia.

During their three-week stay, they plan to organize arts projects with school-age children, rebuild houses for the elderly and hold crosscultural events in the village.

According to Watanabe, the most essential project is character education with the emphasis on “purity before marriage and fidelity within the marriage.” He keen to offer villagers a different view of marriage and family; many teenage parents abandon their children who inevitably grow up with very little physical and emotional care.

Watanabe and his wife, Makiko, are deeply committed to youth education. For the past 11 years, he has worked as a mentor and coach for the Generation Peace Academy (GPA), an educational component of the Lovin’ Life Ministry, designed to provide young adults with opportunities to discover their true dignity and value as God’s sons and daughters.

Makiko, a Cal State University, East Bay graduate and former GPA counselor, works for the Hayward Education Foundation. She and her husband have always striven to care for other children as they would for their own three sons.

In November 2010, Watanabe and 16 GPA members arrived in St. Lucia after Hurricane Tomas had swept across the island, taken several lives and destroyed water pipelines and highways. Despite challenges, such as the absence of running water, the GPA team did whatever they could for the people of Anse La Raye. Even when no events were scheduled, the children in the village gathered and remained with the GPA members from morning to night. They clung to those young Americans, desperately seeking the love that was missing from their lives.

Such overseas service projects provide opportunities for young people to cultivate a deeper appreciation for life and respect and love for people of different races, cultures and religions. Watanabe goes a step further, describing the project as “citizen-to-citizen diplomacy.” He maintains peace is not only achieved by the absence of conflict but through acts of selfless service. He sincerely hopes that all those who come into contact with the GPA participants can experience what it means to be one family under God. “Even if I can inspire a few people to practice a greater spirit of giving, I know peace begins to take root,” Watanabe concludes. Gandhi’s word is constantly repeated in Watanabe’s lecture to the GPA members: “Become the change you want to see in the world.”

For more information about the GPA and the project in St. Lucia, visit www.stfusa.com.

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Taxable sales estimate up 8 percent in third quarter sales in the State, was up 0.7 percent in third quarter 2010. In comparison, the California Consumer Price Index, which measures the rate of change of common consumer goods, was up 0.9 percent in third quarter 2010.

California gasoline stations sales in third quarter 2010 dominated the other major industries in growth, increasing $955M, or 8.7 percent over the same quarter last year. With consumption growing slowly and a modest 3.1 percent increase in the price per gallon of gasoline, an analysis of these accounts indicates this growth was due to an increase in sales at these establishments of items other than fuel.

Clothing and accessories stores showed an increase in third quarter 2010 taxable sales of $402.4M, up 6.5 percent over the same quarter the year before. General merchandise, which represents the largest non-durable retail category, had an overall increase of 5.5 percent (or $561.3M) in third quarter 2010.

Motor vehicle parts and dealer sales were flat in

third quarter 2010, posting only a 0.1 percent gain.

Sales were buoyed by used car dealer sales, which increased 12.3 percent, but held back by losses in new car dealers (-1.9 percent) and other motor vehicle dealer sales (which include RVs, motorcycles, boats, and aircraft), decreased by 5.6 percent.

Sales for “All Other Outlets”, which represents manufacture and wholesale, grew by $2.6 billion, a gain of 7.1 percent in third quarter 2010 over the same quarter last year. This sector was buoyed by manufacturing, growing 9.9 percent, and wholesale trade, growing at 7.4 percent.

Pulling down this sector were finance and insurance, decreasing 10.6 percent, and healthcare and social assistance, decreasing 6.4 percent.

Taxable Sales in California is a quarterly report on retail sales activity in California, as measured by transactions subject to sales and use tax.

It includes data about statewide taxable sales by type of business, as well as data about taxable sales in all California cities and counties.

For more information, visit www.boe.ca.gov

Realignment plan passes in Alameda County

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he Alameda County Board of Supervisors has unanimously passed the Public Safety Realignment Implementation Plan presented by the County's Community Corrections Partnership (CCP). For the past several months, the CCP has been meeting regularly to develop what County officials call an innovative and progressive Plan, which reflects shared values of ensuring public safety, reducing recidivism, and promoting community-based alternatives to incarceration.

“I am very proud of our public safety partners who have crafted an ambitious and exciting plan to address this significant new criminal justice population in a meaningful and successful way,” said Board of Supervisors’ President Nate Miley.

The Plan was adopted in compliance with new State law that shifts responsibility for lower level felony offenders from the State to the counties effective October 1, and reflects a comprehensive approach to ensuring public safety while addressing the needs of the distinct new populations to be served under realignment: those released from State prison to community supervision, those who previously would have been sent to State prison upon conviction for specified crimes, and a majority of parole violators. The Plan, approved by the Board of Supervisors on November 21, emphasizes the strategic use of resources and programming to provide targeted services to these populations based on an individualized assessment of risks and needs.

“We have the right combination of supervision, services, supports and opportunities in this plan to be successful,” said Chief Probation Officer David Muhammad.

The new realignment legislation mandated the creation of a county CCP Executive Committee. In Alameda County the Executive Committee consisted of Chief Probation Officer Muhammad as the Chair, Sheriff Greg Ahern, District Attorney Nancy O’Malley, Public Defender Diane Bellas, Presiding Judge Jon Rolefson, Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts who was later replaced by City of Alameda Police Chief Michael Noonan, and Health Care Services Director Alex Briscoe.

“This plan reflects strong collaboration within the partnership and includes several innovative features that will protect public safety and mitigate the impacts of realignment on our continued on page

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am truly a lucky person. Not only do I get to decorate my own tree for Christmas, but, as part of my design business, I also get to decorate many of my clients’ Christmas trees. It is such fun to take a bare tree and turn it into something magical. In this column I’ll share some decorating tips with you so your tree this year will be your prettiest yet.

1 While real Christmas trees smell heavenly (and the kind of tree my kids still insist on every year), I’m really coming to appreciate several features of artificial trees. As a decorator I particularly like that the branches can be bent and shaped to be where I want them to be. If you need to move a branch up or down an inch or two, or bend it to secure an ornament, an artificial tree allows you to do this. With a real tree, you’ll have to be creative to fill in any bald spots—use cut pine branches, or more ornaments, or silk flowers and floral picks.

2 Another great feature of artificial trees is that they come pre-lit! Stringing the lights on the tree is my least favorite part, but having lots of lights really

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makes the tree come alive at night time.

Start by tucking and weaving Christmas tree lights on the branches near the base

plan on using six 100-light strands. For smaller trees, fewer lights are needed.

3 After the lights are on, then you can add garland or ribbon, or anything that wraps around the tree.

Don’t skimp on the garland—for that same 6-foot tree, you’ll need about 80 or 90 feet of garland. I love beaded garland; it looks beautiful when it catches the light and it hangs beautifully on the branches. Wired ribbon is fabulous too. Try tying large bows and letting the ribbon “tails” cascade down the tree. Very pretty.

of the tree. Once the inside is covered, then move to the outer edges of the branches. How many lights is enough?

Rule of thumb is approximately 100 lights per foot for any tree above 4 feet tall. For example, for your 6-foot tree,

4 Place your largest and most special ornaments first. Think creatively for a moment—do you have a collection you can display on your tree? Tea cups?

Teddy bears? Snowmen?

China dolls? The possibilities are endless. Can you imagine a tree decorated with delicate teacups? How unique and beautiful! On a tree I helped decorate this week, we used the client’s collection of Santa Claus dolls—they were large and colorful and really added a festive holiday touch. We placed those first, then filled in the rest of the tree with a variety of ornaments. Use wire to secure your

items to the branches.

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

5 If you use clear glass ornaments, be sure and place them right next to the light bulbs so they really sparkle.

6 Floral picks and artificial flowers are a decorator’s best friend. Tuck floral picks into the branches and use large-size artificial flowers poinsettias, or amaryllis, or hydrangeas to add color and texture.

7 Make it personal: Make sure your tree reflects you and your family. My favorite ornaments are the photos of my kids.

Their cute little faces are tucked in right alongside the other ornaments, and they are the ones I enjoy looking at the most.

Happy Decorating!

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Report details charitable solicitation campaigns SUBMITTED BY OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL

www.whotels.com/siliconvalley

Attorney General Kamala D. Harris released data on November 29, 2011, showing that commercial fundraisers in California raised $362.9M in 2010, of which charitable organizations received less than 45 percent.

This is an increase from the 2009 total of less than 43 percent.

The data is included in the California Department of Justice's Annual Report of Commercial Fundraisers, produced by the Charitable Trusts Section.

"The data allows donors to make informed choices this holiday season," said Harris. "Commercial fundraisers play a role in supporting charities in California but it's important for donors to know how much of their money will support their preferred charity's programs and how much will go to fundraising expenses."

The annual report contains many tables, including an alphabetical list of charities that hired commercial fundraisers in 2010 showing the total revenue raised in those

campaigns and the dollar amount and percentage of total funds raised that went to the charity.

Commercial fundraisers, who are hired by charities to raise money on their behalf, typically charge a flat fee for their services or a percentage of the contributions they collect.

By law, commercial fundraisers must register with the Attorney General's office before fundraising in California and must file annual, financial disclosure reports detailing income and expenses for each campaign.

The $362.9M collected by commercial fundraisers in 2010 excludes thrift store operations and vehicle donation programs, which are accounted for separately. On average, $161.1M, or 44.38 percent of the funds raised, went to the charities. Commercial fundraisers retained the remainder as payment for fees and expenses.

The Attorney General's office also publishes the Guide to Charitable Giving for Donors which provides advice, guidelines and information to help donors make informed decisions about giving

and is available online at http://tinyurl.com/d6glezo. The guide suggests that donors 1) Ask the solicitor how a donation will be distributed; 2) Ask what percentage of donations will be used to pay for fundraising expenses; 3) Ask if the solicitor works for a commercial fundraiser and is being paid to solicit; 4) Avoid cash donations; 5) Avoid giving credit card information to a telephone solicitor or in response to a telephone solicitation; 6) Learn about a charitable organization, its activities and its fundraising practices before giving.

Donors can check the Attorney General's searchable, online database of registered charities and registered professional fundraisers at http://tinyurl.com/6m78la6.

They can also check the websites of the Wise Giving Alliance at www.bbb.org/us/charity and the American Institute of Philanthropy at www.charitywatch.org.

The Attorney General's 19th annual report on commercial fundraisers can be found at http://tinyurl.com/cuz3lxs.

Infants dying from unsafe sleeping practices SUBMITTED BY AMY CORNELL Tragically, unsafe sleeping practices have been responsible for the deaths of 41 infants in Santa Clara

County within the last six years.

In 2011, there have been three such confirmed infant deaths. In an effort to prevent more of these tragedies, parents and caregivers

are being cautioned to be aware of unsafe sleeping practices that place infants at risk.

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Water District considers rate increases for 2012 SUBMITTED BY FRANK JAHN

Alameda County Water District staff has proposed rate increases that, if adopted by the Board, would help to fund projects needed to ensure reliable water delivery in the Tri-City area.

The consumption and service charge rate increases would result in an increase of about 10.7 cents per day (approximately 8%) for the average residential customer using 23 units of water bimonthly (about 283 gallons per day) and with a 5/8 or ? inch meter.

“ACWD customers understand the importance of investing in our diverse water supply portfolio,” said ACWD General Manager Walt Wadlow. “As a result of investments made by the District, mandatory rationing was not necessary during the last drought. But without improvements to our aging local water delivery system,” Wadlow went on to say, “moving water to homes and businesses will become more and more problematic. The proposed rate increases will help to fund projects that will improve ACWD’s ability to provide a reliable water supply, especially critical for fire protection and after earthquakes.”

The proposed increases include a 6% increase in the water commodity rate.

This rate would increase from $2.974 to $3.152 per unit (one unit is equivalent to 748 gallons). They also include a 19% increase in the bimonthly service charge (which is based on the size of the meter serving the property). The bimonthly charge would increase by $2.38 (from $12.55 to $14.93) for customers with a meter size of 5/8 or ? inches.

Even with this increase, the District’s service charge would still rank among

the lowest of 30 other Bay Area water agencies as shown in the chart below.

In addition to helping to fund needed local infrastructure improvements, the proposed increases are required to maintain existing service levels by: unding major capital projects needed to comply with public health and environmental standards. * Providing adequate funding to cover the District’s fixed costs. * Recovering the cost of rising prices for purchased water and other operating expenses. * Among other factors, the proposed increases were moderated through: * Deferring capital projects, where possible, in response to projected lower demands. * Maximizing productivity through the implementation of more efficient work practices. * Utilizing interagency collaboration to share costs. * Securing grants and reimbursements.

“Nobody likes rate increases, especially in hard economic times,” noted ACWD Manager of Finance Shelley Burgett. “We’re proud, however, that our cost controls have helped to keep ACWD’s water rates among the lowest in the Bay Area, while at the same time enabling us to offer the exceptional level of service our customers have come to expect.”

ACWD welcomes comments and input on the proposed rate increases. A public hearing on the increases will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2012 in the Board Room at ACWD headquarters, 43885 South Grimmer Boulevard, Fremont.

For more information, please visit www.acwd.org.

SUBMITTED BY SHERYL CRAIG Fridays are set to be merrier for Southland Mall shoppers in Hayward.

The shopping center is giving customers a FREE $10 mall gift card, while supplies last, when they spend $100 or more on Merrier Fridays – December 2, 9 and 16, 2011.

Shoppers can claim their gift card by presenting their same-day receipts at the Redemption Zone located in Macy’s Court.

Merrier Fridays Friday, December 2, 9 & 16 4 – 8 p.m.

Redemption Zone Macy's Court Southland Mall 1 Southland Mall Drive, Hayward (510) 782-5050

WE ARE MOBILE! SUBMITTED BY LUPE A. GONZALEZ Alameda County Library has a new Mobile App for smartphones. This free app gives you the ability to use the Library while you are on the go. You can: * Search the catalog * Place holds * Look at your account * Be social on our blogs, Twitter and Facebook pages and * See what new events are happening at your local library * Asking us has never been easier. Take

your pick by telephone, text or email and Ask Us online reference service Search “Alameda County Library” at your favorite app store and download our free app today!

Alameda County Library Web Services Susan Fisher 2450 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1541 TTY: 888-663-0660 sfisher@aclibrary.org

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Led by drum major Aaron Brown, who placed second in the Mace Drum Major category for the Class AA division, the band played “The Eagle Squadron March” by Kenneth J. Alford. In addition, Color Guard took first place and Drum Line took third place in the division. In the concert band section of the Tournament, Irvington High School’s Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Ninth Grade Concert Band took first, second, and third places, respectively.

While Irvington High School Marching Band in prior years has come first in various band reviews, this was the first time the school’s instrumental music director Charlie Rodda could remember achieving Sweepstakes. Remarkably, the band has nearly doubled in size in three years to its current roll of 138. In the same period, color guard membership has grown from seven to 39 students.

This expansion has strained the band program financially, leaving it $8,000 in debt for uniforms alone.

Further growth is expected over the next few years.

Members of the community can view photos and videos of Irvington High’s award-winning marching season and support the school’s fundraising Band Aid campaign by purchasing a 4GB memory stick for $20 or $18 each for two or more.

For more information, contact band parent Helen Chang at helchang@comcast.net.

(l-r), Alternate drum major Kimm Lacson, drum major Aaron Brown, percussion captain Randy Chow, Color Guard co-captain Oriana Rodriguez, Lincoln Tournament of Champions, Stockton.

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Realignment plan passes in Alameda County community,’’ said Susan S. Muranishi, Alameda County Administrator. These innovations include a coordinated, inter-agency focus on employment, and the establishment of a Transition Center at Santa Rita Jail, which will be co-staffed by the County's Probation Department, Health Care and Social Services agencies, and will serve as a critical bridge between the custody and community settings.

“The Sheriff’s Office is looking forward to working in collaboration with county agencies and community-based organizations to ensure the success of this Plan. The Sheriff’s Office is committed to continuing to offer a wide variety of services to those entrusted to its care, and believes that Realignment

affords us the opportunity to expand on our existing programs”, said Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern.

In addition to managing a new criminal justice population, Alameda County has the additional challenge of doing so with far fewer resources than most other similar sized counties. The State’s funding allocation formula for realignment put the County at a disadvantage due to its successful history of keeping most lower-level offenders at the local level, which this new legislation seeks to do statewide. An example is that though Alameda and San Bernardino counties have nearly the same crime rate, Alameda County received more than $16 mil-

lion less than San Bernardino in first year Realignment funding, due to the formula's heavy emphasis on pre-Realignment State prison remittance rates.

“Our county has designed a tremendous implementation plan, even though we have received an unfairly low allocation from the State,” said Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer, who chairs the Board of Supervisors’ Public Protection Committee. “We will be fighting to increase our allocation amount to ensure we are protecting public safety, and that the citizens of Alameda County receive the services they deserve.”

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On Saturday, December 10 at 5 p.m., a caravan of judges, IBA members, and others will visit all entry locations to judge their holiday displays.

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re you a holiday lights junky? Do you enthusiastically deck your joy home, office, or business with a dazzling display of wattage? The Irvington Business Association (IBA) challenges you to put on your best display of holiday sparkle for the Irvington Holiday Lights Competition. The contest is open to both residential and non-residential entries in the 94538 zip code, IBA members and non-members alike.

All participating locations will have their addresses posted on a special map on the contest website, www.irvingtonlights.com.

On Saturday, December 10 at 5 p.m., a caravan of judges, IBA members, and others will visit all entry locations to judge their holiday displays. Judges will be voting for 1st and 2nd places for both residential and non-residential entries. The prizes are $250 for 1st place and $100 for 2nd place. Winners will be an-

nounced December 11, and pictures of the display will be posted on the website.

To enter the IBA Holiday Lights Competition, read the contest rules and complete your application online before 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 3. To register, go to www.irvingtonlights.com.

- There are no special themes for the displays and it doesn’t matter how many lights you use. The judges will be observing the overall design and appeal of your total holiday lights decorations.

- Lights must be on display for judging on December 10 from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.

The IBA Holiday Lights Competition Rules: - Entries must be in the 94538 zip code.

- There are two categories: Residential and Non-Residential (businesses, stores, non-profits, churches, and schools).

- All entries must have their display visible from the street.

- All entries will have their addresses post on the Irvington Lights website for all to see.

- All winners will be notified on December 11 and have their entries pictures posted on the website.

The contest serves to promote holiday spirit and bring the community together. So get those creative juices flowing and share your bright and beautiful creations this holiday season!

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infant to sleep on an adult bed, couch, sofa bed or other soft surface, such as a pillow. Infants can suffocate when they become trapped between cushions or their faces press against soft bedding or pillows. Sharing a bed with an infant is also extremely dangerous; adults, older children or large pets sharing a bed or other sleeping surface with a baby can easily roll on top of or up against the baby without even being aware of it during sleep and, thus, suffocate the baby.

Infants less than 12 months old should be put to sleep on their backs, alone and in their cribs or bassinets which should not contain any toys, stuffed animals or soft bedding. Babies should never sleep on adult beds, chairs, sofas, waterbeds, cushions or nursing pillows.

In Santa Clara County, the average age of the babies who have died since 2005 due to unsafe sleeping practices was three months old; almost all of them died before they turned seven months old. Most were born full term and were healthy babies; almost half died while bed sharing with an adult or older child.

To determine that unsafe sleeping was the cause of death in these cases, the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner has conducted thorough scene and medical investigations that include baby-doll reenactments. The latter allow the Medical Examiner to work closely with parents and caregivers to conduct a very careful analysis of the baby’s sleeping position and the specific circumstances that led to the baby’s demise. The Medical Examiner’s findings are then presented to the County’s Child Death Review Team for review before the deaths are classified.

Data shows that preventable, unsafe sleeping practices cause more infant deaths than Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) which is a sudden, unexplained death of a baby under one year of age and not caused by unsafe sleeping practices. Since 2005, two Santa Clara County baby deaths have been classified as SIDS.

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SUBMITTED BY AMY MOORE Sunshine Rescue Group is holding a Santa Paws photo event at which pets and their owners can have their photo taken with Santa.

The event will be held on three consecutive weekends at BayFair PetSmart, 15555 E 14th Street, San Leandro, on December 3 & 4, 10 & 11 and 17 & 18, 2011, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fifty percent of all proceeds will benefit Sunshine Rescue Group. Adoptable kittens, cats and dogs, which need a

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home, will be shown at the event.

For more information about the Sunshine Rescue Group, visit www.SunshineRescue.com Sunshine Rescue Santa Paws Photos December 3 & 4, 10 & 11 and 17 & 18 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

BayFair PetSmart 15555 E 14th Street, San Leandro www.SunshineRescue.com Presley

Richard J. Fetro, a resident of Fremont, Calif., was recently installed as president of the West Coast Region of the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA), a congressionally chartered military and veterans’ service organization serving current and former enlisted members of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. During his one-year tenure as a member of the Association’s National Board of Directors for 2011-2012, he will represent FRA members who reside in Colorado, Utah, Northern California and all of Nevada, with the exception of the Las Vegas area.

“FRA is the Sea Services’ voice in Washington, D.C.,” said Fetro. “To keep this voice alive and strong, my goal for the coming year is to increase FRA membership within the West Coast Region.

Fetro joined the Navy in 1969 and also served in the Air National Guard (ANG), retiring in 2008 as a master sergeant. During his tenure in the Navy, he served in various naval aviation squadrons based in Illinois, California (Moffett FAF) and the Philippines. Since 9/11, duty with the ANG included deployments to Germany, France, Kuwait, Turkey, Bosnia and assignments in Maryland, California, Arizona and West Virginia.

Regional President Fetro is an FRA Life Member, joining the Association in 2001. He is a member of Branch 101 (Santa Clara, Calif.), where he has served as branch president and a member of the branch’s board of directors for several years. He chaired the West Coast Region’s annual convention and also served as the region’s vice-president last year.

To learn more about FRA, visit www.fra.org

Inmate shift quickly filling some California jails

BY DON THOMPSON AND GREG RISLING ASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP), Nov 30 - Two months into California's most far-reaching public safety realignment in decades, some counties are seeing an influx of inmates who could crowd jails to the breaking point much earlier than expected.

State corrections officials expect the numbers to even out after an initial surge.

But local law enforcement agencies are struggling to contain criminals with a history of violence, substance abuse and mental illness who previously would have been tucked away in state prisons.

The changes result from a law that took effect Oct. 1 that shifts responsibility for lower-level criminals from the state to local jurisdictions.

Officials say if the unexpected number of convicts coming to county jails continues, they may seek to move some crimes back under state jurisdiction so offenders would again go to state prison.

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875 S. Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas 408-386-2215 http://cficmilpitas.multiply.com/

Hope Lighthouse Foursquare church 36883 Niles Blvd., Fremont 510-796-0730

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

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

Family Bible Fellowship 37620 Filbert St., Newark 510-505-1735 www.fbfministries.org

InRoads Christian Church 3111 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 657-0251 www.inroadschurch.com

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

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

First Church of Christ Scientist 1351 Driscoll Rd., Fremont 510-656-8161

Jesus Christ For All Nations 4400 Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton 510.659.1848 www.jcfans.org

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

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

Emmanuel Mission Church 5885 Smith Ave., Newark (510) 793-6332 www.cmalliance.org

Fremont Asian Christian Church Meets Centerville Community Center 3355 Country Drive, Fremont 510-795-2828 www.fremontasianchristianchurch.org Fremont Community Church 39700 Mission Blvd., Fremont 510-657-0123 www.gofcc.org

Jyoti Fellowship church Located in First Church of the Nazarene 26221 Gading Rd., Hayward 510-427-0491 Liberty Church International Veteran’s Bldg., 37154 Second St. (Fremont Niles) 510-324-1400 www.libertyvision.org Mount Olive Ministries 1989 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas 408-262-0506 www.mt-olive.org

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

CHRISTIAN (ESPANOL) Arbol de Vida 4140 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-790-2140 Iglesia Apostolica de Union City 33700 Alvarado Niles Rd, Union City 510-489-0687 www.ucapostolic.org

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

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

36600 Niles Blvd., Fremont 510-793-5439

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

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

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

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

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HINDU TEMPLE Paramahamsa Nithyananda Meditation - Sundays at 3:30 p.m.

451 Los Coches St., Milpitas 510-813 6474 www.LifeBliss.org Shreemaya Krishnadham 25 Corning Ave., Milpitas 408-586-0006 www.bayvp.org Vedic Dharma Samaj Hindu Temple and Cultural Center 3676 Delaware Dr., Fremont 510-659-0655 www.fremonttemple.org

JEWISH Congregation Shir Ami 4529 Malabar Ave., Castro Valley 510-537-1787 www.congshirami.org Temple Beth Torah 42000 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont 510-656-7141 www.bethtorah-fremont.org

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

LDS (MORMON) Bayside Ward 36400 Haley St., Newark 510-796-0914 Centerville Ward 38134 Temple Way, Fremont 510-797-1200 Central Park Ward 820 Walnut Ave., Fremont 510-795-6658 Fremont (Deaf) Branch 820 Walnut Ave., Fremont Glenmoor Ward 38134 Temple Way, Fremont 510-793-8060

Irvington Ward 510-656-8754 510-656-7522 (Foyers) Mission Peak Ward (English and Chinese) 48851 Green Valley Rd., Fremont 510-657-2156 510-623-7496 (Foyer) Newark (Spanish) Branch 36400 Haley St., Newark

LUTHERAN Calvary Lutheran Church & School 17200 Via Magdalena, San Lorenzo 510-278-2555 www.calvarysanlorenzo.com Christ the King Lutheran Church 1301 Mowry Ave., Fremont 510-797-3724 www.Ctkfremont.org Epiphany Lutheran Church ELCA 16248 Carolyn St., San Leandro 510-278-5133 www.eastbayepiphany.org Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 166 W. Harder Rd., Hayward Iglesia Luterana "El Buen Pastor" 510-782-0872 www.gslchayward.org Good Shepherd South Asian Ministry 4211 Carol Ave., Fremont 510-656-0900 www.gssam.org Grace Lutheran Church LCMS 1836 B St., Hayward 510-581-6620 Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church 35660 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-793-1911 office@hrlc-newark.org Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 38801 Blacow Rd., Fremont 510-793-6285 www.holytrinityfremont.org

Hope Lutheran Church 3800 Beard Rd., Fremont 510-793-8691 http://hopelutheranfremont.org/ Memorial Lutheran Chapel for the Deaf 874 Washington Blvd., Fremont 510-276-3860 Messiah Lutheran Church 25400 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward 510-782-6727

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First United Methodist Church 2950 Washington Blvd, Fremont 510-490-0200 www.fremont-methodist.org South Hayward UMC 628 Schafer Rd., Hayward (510) 780-9599 www.SoHayUMC.org St. Paul United Methodist 33350 Peace Terr., Fremont 510-429-3990 www.stpaulumcfremont.org

Oromo Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church 100 Hacienda Ave., San Lorenzo 510-276-7980 ollibuse@yahoo.com

VICTORY CENTER A.M.E. ZION CHURCH 33450 Ninth Street- Union City 510-429-8700

Our Savior Church & Preschool 858 Washington Blvd., Fremont

MUSLIM

510-657-3191 www.oslfremont.com

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church/School 38451 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-793-3366 www.popfremont.org St. Steven Lutheran Church 1046 Grove Way, Hayward 510-581-6637 www.ststephenclc.org

METHODIST African Methodist Episcopal Church 201 E St., Union City 510-489-7067 www.tricityame.org First Chinese United Methodist Church 2856 Washington Blvd.

Fremont (510) 490 – 0696 www.chinesemethodist.org First United Methodist Church 1183 B St., Hayward www.gbgm-umc.org/haywardfirstumc

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

NON DENOMINATIONAL Cathedral of Faith–Milpitas Service held at: Curtner Elementary School 275 Redwood Ave., Milpitas www.cathedraloffaith.org Central Church of Christ 38069 Martha Avenue, #100 Fremont 510-792-2858 Crossroads Church 41386 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-651-0301 www.crossroadsfremont.org Fremont Community Church 39700 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 657-0123 www.gofcc.org Mission Springs Community Church 48989 Milmont Dr., Fremont 510-490-0446 www.msccfremont.org

Morning Star Church 36120 Ruschin Dr., Newark 510-676-1453 www.msconline.org New Birth Christian Ministry Center 3565 Arden Rd., Hayward 510-782-1937 Revelation Christian Fellowship 1670 Orchard Ave., San Leandro 510-352-4707 www.revelationcf.org True Jesus Church 1190 Davis St., San Leandro 510-522-2125 www.tjc.org Victory Outreach Fremont 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont 510-683-4660 info@vofremont.org

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

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

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PRESBYTERIAN Centerville Presbyterian Church 4360 Central Ave., Fremont 510-793-3575 www.cpcfremont.org First Presbyterian Church of Hayward 2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley (510) 581-6203 http://firstpreshayward.com First Presbyterian Church of Newark 35450 Newark Blvd., Newark 510-797-8811 www.newarkpres.org First Presbyterian Church San Leandro 180 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro 510-483-2772 FPCSanLeandro.org Immanuel Presbyterian Church of Fremont 4333 Hansen Ave., Fremont 510-494-8020 www.ipcf.net Irvington Presbyterian Church 4181 Irvington Ave. (corner Chapel & Irvington), Fremont 510-657-3133 New Bridges Presbyterian Church 26236 Adrian Ave., Hayward 510-786-9333 newbridgespresby@gmail.com Westminister Hills Presbyterian Church 27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward (510) 782-5795 www.whpchurch.org

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

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

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

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Community Seventh-Day Church 606 H St., Union City 510-429-8446 www.unioncity22.adventistchurchconnect.org/ East Bay Fil-Am Seventh Day Adventist Church 32441 Pulaski Dr., Hayward 510-324-1597 Fremont Chinese SeventhDay Adventist Church 1301 Mowry, Fremont 415-585-4440 or 408-616-9535 Fremont Seventh-Day Adventist Church 225 Driscoll Rd., Fremont 510-384-0304 http://fremont.netadvantist.org Hayward Seventh-Day Adventist Church 26400 Gading Rd., Hayward 510-782-3422 Hayward.AdventistFaith.org Milpitas Adventist Center 1991 Landess Ave., Milpitas 408 726-5331 www.milpitas.netadventist.org

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

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

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

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Eden United Church of Christ 21455 Birch St. @ Grove Way, Hayward 510-582-9533 www.edenucc.com Filipino American United Church of Christ 4587 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-797-8408 filamucc@sbcglobal.net

Fremont Congregational Church 38255 Blacow Rd, Fremont 510-793-3970 www.fremontucc.net Niles Congregational Church 255 H St., Fremont 510-797-0895 www.nccucc.org San Lorenzo Community Church 945 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo 510-276-4808 The Little Brown Church 141 Kilkare Rd., Sunol 925-862-2004 www.littlebrownchurchofsunol.org

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

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

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