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aster is a religious celebration for Christians, remembering and honoring the risen Christ and his promise of eternal life for all who believe. The holiday has also come to mean egg hunts, spring dresses, and hearty family meals. Whatever your beliefs, interests, or celebrating tendencies, the Greater Tri-City area offers several opportunities to enjoy Easter with a variety of activities: Join Union City Leisure Services for their annual Spring Egg Hunt Extravaganza offering egg hunts led by Mr. and Mrs. Bunny, a mini carnival, a Scholastic Book Fair, pancake breakfast (extra $5 cost), great games and exciting raffle prizes. The day includes the Wee Little Hare Egg Hunt for ages 1-2 (Class Code: 47564), Cottontail Egg Craze for ages 3-4 (Class Code: 47565), Bouncy Bunny Egg Bamboozle for ages 5-7 (Class Code: 47566), and continued on page 7
BY ANGIE WANG PHOTO COURTESY OF ALWAYS DREAM FOUNDATION Mission San Jose High School (MSJHS) hosts its annual Charity Fashion Show (CFS) April 5. This year’s event, “Dreams Come True,” was inspired by Olympic Gold Medalist, Kristi Yamaguchi’s Always Dream Foundation. MSJHS alumna Kristi Yamaguchi will attend and model at the event. continued on page 20
Hayward Public Library launches California Reads series
Olympic Gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi
SUBMITTED BY SALLY THOMAS The Hayward Public Library is launching a major community-wide reading series starting with a Read-a-Thon and Earthquake Lecture and Walking Tour on Saturday, April 7. The idea of the series is to: Read a Great Book, Discuss with a Book Group, Meet the Author, Act and Interact with the Community. Join the Hayward Public Library throughout the months of April and May for a series of events that will provoke thought and discussion about community support and self-reliance during emergencies. During the month of April, we will explore the themes and stories in award-winning author Rebecca Solnit’s book, A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities that Arise in Disaster. May will feature author Christopher Phillips called the "Johnny Appleseed of Philosophy," whose latest book, Constitution Café: Jefferson's Brew for a True Revolution, illustrates the power and promise of democracy. A practical guide to preparedness for emergencies will follow on May 12. California Reads is a new program of Cal Humanities developed in partnership with the California Center for the Book and the California State Library, providing a springboard to think about and discuss ideas that are critcontinued on page 31 INDEX Protective Services . . . . . . . . 8 Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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National Public Health Week Focuses on Awareness, Promoting Healthy Behavior
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ational Public Health Week, observed April 2—8 this year, mobilizes communities across the country to recognize the contributions of public health, according to the American Public Health Association (APHA). The APHA cites that nearly 1 million Americans die every year from diseases that could be prevented, and that even small preventive changes and community initiatives can make a big difference in living healthier lives. The question is: where do you find reliable information to support your health and wellness goals? “People are inundated with information, and as a community hospital it is vital that we provide appropriate and correct information,” says Ruth Traylor, Washington Hospital’s Director of Community Outreach. “People are very, very busy, but it’s important that they make their health a priority.” This is why access to educational and preventive services is critical, she says. “By offering free programs we ensure that everyone has access. Washington Hospital offers a wide variety of health education seminars, screenings, and services which provide a number of av-
enues for people to receive information, education, and preventative services.” Traylor says that community members often drive new Washington Hospital Healthcare System programs and services by asking for what they need—whether it’s a community seminar about shingles or a free screening event for strokerelated risk factors. “We encourage feedback in terms of what community members want and need, and we also want to bring awareness to the many programs that are currently available,” she says. “We try to look at what’s cutting edge—the latest and greatest information out there—but we also measure how we’re going to address that information consistently and appropriately. We address the fads and trends that people see on the news, as well chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. “We’re looking at it from the perspective of health for all people in the community, and we want our programs to meet all the different facets and areas of health to provide community members with comprehensive information.” Paulette Grilli, R.N., a Public Health Nurse and Washington Hospital’s Health Promotion Manager,
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has several tips for becoming more active, while warning that the most important thing is to have fun—or you won’t stick with it. “Simple things are great, like walking more, maybe during your lunch break— or maybe you park farther away in the parking lot at work or at the shopping center,” she says. “Go to the mall and walk around— anything to get you up and moving. “I tell people to do what they like, to pursue hobbies, to do things that make Encouraging regular exercise and healthy eating them happy and that they enjoy doing. The real deal is are some of the goals during National Public Health Week (April 2-8). Washington Hospital to go do what you love— offers a wide variety of health education semiplay with your dog, go fishnars, screenings, and services which provide a ing, do something that’s number of avenues for people to receive inforenjoyable.” mation, education, and preventative services. To learn more about some of Washington HospiShe says the reason why tal’s free and low-cost health services, visit so many New Year’s resoluwww.whhs.com/community. tions fail is because people says a major component to better don’t really want to do them, health is physical activity. which makes it hard to remain “The word active means to be consistent. in action or in motion,” Grilli ex“Make family dates to spend plains. “The body is always in mo- time with another family and do tion—even internally it’s in activities around the children such motion. It’s humans that become as biking, walking, or hiking,” she stagnant. By design, we’re supadds. “We have play dates for posed to move, and when we kids, but not for adults. The don’t move, we create blockages human body at all ages is designed that cause stiffness and tightness; to move, and a sedentary lifestyle those blocks may eventually affect just creates rigidity in the mind our health.” and body.” Grilli points out that overall as Grilli says that ultimately the a society we’ve become very idea of healthy living—including sedentary, between commuting to things like being active and eating work, sitting at work, and watchwell— boils down to cost versus ing TV at home. Fortunately, she savings.
“Prevention is an important facet of public health,” she explains. “Diseases and illnesses have costs, in terms of limiting function and causing human suffering, as well as the cost of treatment, the cost of drugs, and the societal costs. Prevention helps save lives, pain and health care dollars.” Grilli encourages people to actively seek out ways to improve their health, including attending free seminars and preventive screenings, because the better informed people are, the better they are at protecting their health. “I think part of active living means becoming an active partner in your health, and when you do that, you maximize your chances of living a long, healthy, and productive life,” she says. “As an active partner in your health, it’s important to address symptoms with your health care provider, but also to educate yourself on the causes of health conditions that you have and discuss treatment options; follow medical advice for treatment and home self-care; and schedule regular health care checkups, immunizations and ageappropriate health care screenings. “All of these things fit in alignment with what we promote here at Washington Hospital.” To learn more about a wide range of free and low-cost educational and preventive services, visit www.whhs.com/community. Like us on Facebook To receive information about upcoming seminars and events delivered directly to you, visit www.facebook.com/MyWHHS.
InHealth broadcasts on Comcast Channel 78 in Fremont, Newark and Union City and online at www.inhealth.tv The full schedule of InHealth programs listed below can also be viewed in real time on the Washington Hospital website, www.whhs.com T U E S DAY
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Healthy Nutrition for Your Heart
Wound Care Update
What You Should Know About Carbs and Food Labels
Treating Infection: Learn About Sepsis
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Wound Care Update
Men's Health Expo 2011
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Diabetes Matters: Making Diabetes a Good Fit for Health
Think Pink 2011
Voices InHealth: Healthy Pregnancy
Think Pink 2011
Washington Women's Center: Cancer Genetic Counseling
Voices InHealth: Medicine Safety for Children
Washington Women's Center: Sorry, Gotta Run!
Inside Washington Hospital: Washington Township Center for Sleep Disorders
Inside Washington Hospital: Washington Township Cen-
ter for Sleep Disorders
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Vitamins and Supplements - How Useful Are They?
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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting March 14th, 2012
Raising Awareness About Stroke
Your Concerns InHealth: Senior Scam Prevention Cough and Pneumonia: When to See a Doctor
Vitamins and Supplements - How Useful Are They?
Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting March 14th, 2012
Diabetes Matters: Vacation or Travel Plans?
Diabetes Health Fair 2011: Marvelous Meals in Minutes
Cancer Caregivers: Panel Discussion
Heart Irregularities
5:00 PM 5:00 AM
Cancer Caregivers: Complementary Therapy
Diabetes Health Fair 2011: Positivity - A Positive Approach to Managing Diabetes
Diabetes Health Fair 2011: Positivity - A Positive Approach to Managing Diabetes
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Your Concerns InHealth: Pediatric Care – The PreSchool Years
Living with Heart Failure
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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting March 14th, 2012
Disaster Preparedness
Minimally Invasive Treatment for Common Gynecologic Conditions
Planning Your California Advance Health Directive: Now is the Time Minimally Invasive Surgery Insurance Information for Learn About Nutrition for a Healthy Life for Lower Back Disorders People with Diabetes
Keys to Healthy Eyes
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World Kidney Day Men's Health Expo 2011
Diabetes Matters: Making Diabetes a Good Fit for Health
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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting March 14th, 2012
Cataracts and Diabetic Eye Conditions
Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting March 14th, 2012
Diabetes Health Fair 2011: Marvelous Meals in Minutes Strengthen Your Back! Learn to Improve Your Back Fitness
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Diabetes Health Fair 2011: Marvelous Meals in Minutes
Do You Suffer From Anxiety or Depression?
Voices InHealth: Cyberbullying - The New Schoolyard Bully
Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting March 14th, 2012
Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting March 14th, 2012
Diabetes Health Fair Diabetes Health Fair Positivity - A Positive 2011: Marvelous Meals in 2011: Approach to Managing Minutes Diabetes Financial Scams: How to Protect Yourself
Voices InHealth: Decisions in Cardiac Care Voices InHealth: Update on the Journey to Magnet Status
Diabetes Management: When to Call for Help
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Community Based Senior Supportive Services
Inside Washington Hospital: Washington Township Center for Sleep Disorders
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Weight Management for Seniors
Living Well with Diabetes: Overcoming Challengess
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Tips to Making Your Golden Years Healthier
How to Maintain a Healthy Weight: Good Nutrition is Key
Superbugs: Are We Winning the Germ War?
The Weight to Success
Vitamins and Supplements - How Useful Are They?
Hip Pain in the Young and Middle-Aged Adult
Brain Health for Seniors
Your Concerns InHealth: Senior Scam Prevention Treating Infection: Learn About Sepsis Influenza and Other Contagious Respiratory Conditions Get Back On Your Feet: New Treatment Options for Ankle Conditions
Treatment Options for Knee Problems
Learn How to Eat Better! (Late Start)
Do You Have Sinus Problems?
Fitting Physical Activity Into Your Day
Diabetes Matters: Diabetes Viewpoint
Learn Exercises to Help Lower Your Blood Pressure and Slow Your Heart Rate
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Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine Offers Free Screening Clinic
M Washington Women's Center Class Focuses on Body, Mind and Spirit
ost of the time, the human body can heal wounds on its own with a little self-help in the form of keeping the wound clean and properly dressed. For some people, though, various factors such as circulatory problems, diabetes and infec-
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Coping with a chronic illness can take a serious toll on your body as well as your mind and spirit. The pain and physical limitations caused by a chronic illness can often lead to sadness and grief as well as depression. Yoga can give you the tools you need to cope with your illness so you can feel better physically and emotionally. "Chronic illness can really change a person," said Bonnie Maeda, RN, a certified yoga instructor at Washington Hospital.
The Washington Women’s Center will offer an upcoming class called "Yoga and Coping with Chronic Illness” on Monday, April 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. The class will take place in the Women’s Center Conference Room located at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West) in Fremont. The class is limited to 15 participants and a $15 registration fee is required. Call (510) 608-1301 to register.
"It's ongoing. There is no end to it and that can be daunting. But you can learn how to live with it, and yoga can help." Maeda will teach an upcoming class called "Yoga and Coping with Chronic Illness." It is scheduled for Monday, April 9, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Washington Women's Center, 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont. The class is limited to 15 participants and registration is required. The fee is $15 and a credit card number must be provided at the time of registration. Call (510) 608-1301 to register. The class is for any woman with a chronic illness such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, lupus or cancer. If your illness is affecting your quality of life, this class is for you. "It's an introductory class so participants can come and see if yoga might offer some benefits," Maeda said. "You can get a taste and see if it might have value." She tailors the class to meet individual needs, taking into account the physical abilities and limitations of each participant. "Nobody is pushed to do anything, so you don't need to feel intimidated," Maeda added. "It's all about what feels good for you." Take a Deep Breath Yoga has been practiced for thousands of years and focuses on the connection between the body and mind. The two basic components are proper breathing and exercises called poses. You can do these poses while sitting, lying down or standing. Maeda starts out slowly, with participants sitting in a chair. She teaches them how to concentrate on breathing, posture and body awareness. "Someone experiencing a chronic illness often takes shallow breaths," Maeda said. "Yoga can help you learn how to breathe deeper and exhale fully, which releases tension and brings awareness. This sense of clarity can help you live in the moment." Then she will move to some gentle standing poses for those who have the strength. "If you want to stay in the chair, you can," she said. "Again, this is about what feels right for each individual." Maeda said yoga can help with the fatigue often caused by chronic illnesses. It improves circulation and increases energy levels while helping participants get a more restful night's sleep. It can also help to reduce some of the pain that often accompanies chronic illnesses. "Yoga helps people feel stronger, which increases their overall sense of well-being," she added. "People with chronic illnesses can feel a profound sense of grief at the loss of their health. Yoga can help you focus on what you can still do. It's not all great, but you can learn how to make the best of it. Maybe you can't bend your knees the way you used to, but maybe you can still move your arms and upper body. Yoga can help you cope with what your life is now so you can get on with it." Visit the Washington Women's Center Online For information about other programs and services offered by the Washington Women's Center, visit us online at www.whhs.com/womens-health.
To provide people in the community over the age of 14 with free evaluations of chronic wounds, the Washington Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine will be offering a screening clinic with brief examinations by physicians and nurses on Saturday,April 28 from 10 a.m. to noon.
tions can disrupt the healing process, and their wounds become chronic. “A chronic wound is usually defined as one that has not healed within six weeks,” says plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Prasad Kilaru, medical director of the Washington Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine. “In some cases, however, patients should not wait six weeks before seeking treatment. For example, if they are elderly or if they have diabetes, poor blood circulation or an infection of a wound, it’s advisable to start treatment before a wound becomes chronic.” The Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine specializes in determining why difficult wounds aren’t healing and what treatments may be required to promote faster healing and avoid further complications. The center also provides expert care for serious acute wounds and burns. In addition to Dr. Kilaru, the multi-disciplinary team of wound-care experts at the Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine includes vascular surgeons, a general surgeon, a podiatrist, an infectious disease physician and a urologist. The center’s nurses and medical technicians all have extensive, specific training in wound treatment.
Dr. Prasad Kilaru (above), plastic surgeon and medical director of the Center will be joined by two other physicians at the clinic and will provide recommendations for follow-up care during the clinic.
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a.m. to noon. Wound treatments and prescriptions will not be included with the screenings, but the physicians will provide recommendations for follow-up care. Other physicians assisting Dr. Kilaru at the screening clinic include vascular surgeon Dr. John Thomas Mehigan and general surgeon Dr. Kranthi Achanta. The center is located at 39141 Civic Center Drive in Fremont. Scheduling an appointment is strongly recommended to allow adequate screening time for all patients, and the clinic hours may be extended if enough patients request appointments. To schedule an appointment for the free screening clinic, please call (800) 963-7070. “Physician referral is not required for the screening clinic,” says Program Coordinator Carrie Lanz, MBA. “We also don’t require physician referrals for regular appointments, but we do prefer to have a physician referral for our regular patients. That’s because we like to work with our patients’ primary care physicians to coordinate patient care, especially if the patient has underlying conditions such as diabetes or poor blood circulation that contribute to
poor wound healing. We also work with our patients to determine what treatments would be covered by their health insurance providers.” Dr. Kilaru notes that the three most common types of chronic wounds treated at the center include: • Diabetic ulcers, particularly on the lower legs and feet • Ulcers related to blood circulation problems • Pressure ulcers, also known as “bed sores” Some other less-common wounds treated at the center include wounds resulting from complications of radiation therapy for cancer, non-healing surgical sites for skin grafts or other reconstructive surgeries, infections in the bone known as osteomylitis, and wounds complicated by an autoimmune disorder called vasculitis that causes inflammation of the blood vessels. “We provide the most advanced therapies available for wound care,” says Dr. Kilaru. “For example, our hyperbaric oxygen therapy can make a big difference in patients who have a compromised blood supply, providing 100 percent pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber to stimulate faster healing. Additional advances in wound therapies include the use of growth factors and cultured skin substitutes that can be used to replace and heal injured skin.” For more information about the Washington Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine, visit www.whhs.com/wound. To schedule a regular appointment, call 888-44-WOUND (888-449-6863).
New bus stop/traffic signal unites neighborhood Fremont celebrates solution that improves public transit SUBMITTED BY CLARENCE JOHNSON Seldom can a city, a bus company and state highway officials work together to find a solution to a contentious community issue but that is exactly what has happened in Fremont with the installation of a traffic light, the re-positioning of a bus stop and minor re-routing of a bus line. It is a dramatic victory for everyone involved and was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 6:30 pm at Niles Veterans Hall, 37154 Second Avenue, Fremont. “We were determined to find a way to maintain a viable bus service for those who rely on it and, simultaneously, consider the neighborhood residents’ concerns,” said AC Transit General Manager David Armijo. “We were glad to be part of a collaborative effort to make workable adjustments that have helped re-
tain transit service for the community.” Some years ago, AC Transit received a request for service from the Gurdwara Sahib (Sikh Temple) to provide direct transit service to its members. Given the lack of a safe crosswalk on Mission Boulevard, it was determined that a minor re-route of a bus line to the temple would help to meet the request for service. Unfortunately, the minor re-route did not sit well with the surrounding neighborhood that was concerned about safety-related issues associated with buses traveling along the street. The solution was to re-route the bus back to Mission Boulevard but that would also require installation of a bus stop on the heavily travelled boulevard which was deemed unsafe, even for a short walk to the temple. The installation of a signal light at the busy intersection finally solved the problem. “This is a wonderful example of how the local community and gov-
ernmental agencies can join forces to increase public safety and provide transportation improvements for local residents,” said Caltrans District 4, Director Bijan Sartipi. “Caltrans is proud to have taken part in a partnership that provided the right solutions for everyone.” So, AC Transit, the City of Fremont, Caltrans and the Gurdwara Sahib made it happen. The new bus stop is in place, a traffic signal has been installed at Mission Boulevard and Gurdwara Road, Fremont, and Line 345 has been slightly re-routed back onto Mission Boulevard. “These changes improve safety and service along Mission Boulevard and that is exactly what was needed,” said AC Transit Board member Jeff Davis who represents the area. “With buses no longer turning into the neighborhood to serve the temple on Sundays, everybody is happy.” For more information, visit www.ACTransit.org
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A romantic comedy about Greg and Kate, who move to Manhattan after twenty-two years of child-raising in suburbia. Greg brings home a dog he found in the park – or that found him – bearing only the name “Sylvia” on her name tag. This street-smart mix of Lab and Poodle becomes a major bone of contention and threat to their marriage, creating a series of hilarious and touching complications.
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3rd Annual LCPL Travis Layfield (KIA Iraq - April 6, 2004)
Memorial Golf Tournament Fundraiser for: “Gold Star Event Project” Sunol Valley Golf Course 6900 Mission Road, Sunol
Friday, May 4th 8:30am (Tea Time at Noon) Please watch short video: Travis’ Story “Our Fallen Warrior” @ www.tinyurl.com/nk99sw Contact and Sponsorship Doug Lyvere doug@lyvere.com Dianne Layfield 510-610-9848 (cell)
Color in this picture and bring it with you to a show when StarStruck Theatre presents
“The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley” April 13-15 Valhalla Theatre, Irvington High School 41800 Blacow Road, Fremont www.StarStruckTheatre.org to buy tickets
Stanley is your ordinary run-of-the-mill ten-year-old; normal mom and dad, normal little brother, normal life. That's just the problem... for Stanley, life is too normal. He wants to travel the world, do something amazing, something no one's ever seen before. Careful what you wish for Stanley!
Exchange your completed picture for a raffle ticket for some fun prizes!
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There is fun for the whole family at the Egg Olympics, hosted by Mission Springs Community Church. Enjoy free face painting, games, balloons, crafts, storytelling, jumpy house and Easter egg hunt.
Really Rowdy Rabbits Egg Relay for ages 810 (Class Code: 47567). Each participant will receive a goody bag. The cost is $10 preregistration or $13 at the door. Spring Egg Hunt Extravaganza Saturday, Apr 7 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Kennedy Community Center 1333 Decoto Road, Union City (510) 675-5329 (510) 675-5488 www.ci.union-city.ca.us Enjoy a bevy of free Easter activities at Bridges Community Church, including crafts, obstacle course, jump house, cookie decorating, and flower planting. And of course, egg hunts! Preschoolers hunt is 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m., K-3rd graders 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 4th -6th graders 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Easter services are held the next day at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, Apr 7 9 a.m. – noon Bridges Community Church 505 Driscoll Rd., Fremont (510) 651-2030 www.bridgescc.org Free Take part in the 67th annual Egg Hunt and Bonnet Parade at Kennedy Park. The egg hunt will be held for ages three through nine, while those six and under can show off their best homemade bonnets in the Easter Bonnet Parade led by the Easter Bunny himself. Prizes will be awarded to the prettiest, most unusual, and most colorful creations. Admission is free. Egg Hunt and Bonnet Parade Saturday, Apr 7 9 a.m. Kennedy Park 19501 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward (510) 888-0211 www.haywardrec.org
Egg Olympics Saturday, Apr 7 10 a.m. - 12noon Mission Springs Community Church 48989 Milmont Dr., Fremont (510) 490-0446 www.msccfremont.org Easter Egg Hunt and outreach is free and open to all - age 2 to 4th Grade. Please bring one bag of wrapped candy per child. Short program, songs and raffle prizes. Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, Apr 7 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Christ Community Church Sanctuary 1000 S. Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas (408) 240-7920 (408) 240-7933 www.cccmilpitas.org Children under 10 years old are invited to a free Egg Hunt at San Leandro’s Marina Park. Egg Hunts will be divided into age-appropriate groups. Bring your basket and get ready to have an Eggciting time. Egg Hunt Saturday, Apr 7 10 a.m. 13801 Monarch Bay Dr., San Leandro (510) 577-3462 www.sanleandro.org Meet the four fuzzy bunnies of Ardenwood Farm during their Rabbit Rendezvous on Easter Sunday, and enjoy playing oldfashioned games. Rabbit Rendezvous Sunday, Apr 8 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. (games) Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 www.ebparks.com Park admission: $6 adults (18 and over), $5 seniors (62 and over), $4 children (4-17), under 4 free
Where do the candidates for Hayward City Council stand on the issues? BY SIMON WONG Tri-City Voice Newspaper has given candidates running for four seats on Hayward City Council in the June 5, 2012 Municipal Election an opportunity to state their positions on four local issues. One question will be published per week with respondents’ answers to enable readers/voters to compare and contrast. This week we publish the first in the series. TCV: What is your position on a gang injunction program and cleanliness for the City of Hayward?
Peter Bufete: I am all for a well-designed gang injunction program that will identify gang members and bar them from designated public areas such as our schools and parks. It should also prohibit the advertisement of gang affiliation and prevent the active recruitment of new gang members. Simultaneously, I want to incorporate an “Off the Streets Initiative” that will put an end to the perpetual cycle of familial gang membership and the recruitment of misguided youth. As for cleanliness in Hayward, our city needs to focus more on our littered, major traffic areas and combating blight in our neighborhoods.
mediately with Council to establish two priorities: Public Safety and Cleanliness. I pushed to include implementation of a Gang Injunction Program within Public Safety. A 2009 federal grant funded nine sworn officer positions to support the effort. In the last two years, Council’s commitment has waned and progress stalled. Less rhetoric and stronger leadership are needed to successfully realize established priorities. Cleaning-up Hayward is vital. I initiated ACCESS HAYWARD as a facilitating tool and established our award-winning Mural Program/utility box-art to reduce graffiti and enhance aesthetics.
Al Mendall: I support a gang injunction program to reduce crime in Hayward. We must implement it in a judicious and reasonable manner. We should use every available tool to make Hayward safer. Making Hayward more attractive supports all of our City priorities. A more attractive Hayward will feel (and be) safer. It will attract new businesses and create jobs. It will attract young families and help strengthen our schools. It will attract more shoppers and increase tax revenues. It will increase civic pride and is something the City can do, even in challenging budget times.
Barbara Halliday:
Francisco Zermeño:
I support the gang injunction program developed by Hayward City staff. Our City Attorney has been carefully following the effort by Oakland to obtain injunctions in its Fruitvale neighborhood and other areas and is working closely with Hayward Police Department to collect and evaluate information necessary to win approval by a judge of an injunction in Hayward. On cleanliness, I support continuing monthly clean-ups, sponsored by the Keep Hayward Clean and Green Task Force, and use of new technology, such as Access Hayward, that have already shown remarkable success in reducing litter and graffiti in Hayward. Greg Jones: Both priorities determine our self-image and broader reputation. On arrival as City Manager, I worked im-
We are studying whether we have a concentration of gang activity in certain areas of Hayward, by a certain number of individuals, as a city-wide injunction would not be practical. A gang injunction should include strong educational and preventive components, so it is not solely punitive; we should attempt to reach our youth before they become tempted by the gang way-of-life. Cleanliness and greenness are of utmost importance; both are key in the attraction of homeowners and businesses, leading to satisfied proud residents who will shop, live, work and play in our city. These two aspects also reduce our city’s carbon footprint. (Candidates Shahla Azimi, Ralph Farias Jr., Olden Henson and Fahim A. Khan did not respond.)
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Fremont Police Log SUBMITTED BY DET. WILLIAM VETERAN, FREMONT PD March 27 Officer Perry responded to a theft attempt at Smart and Final and arrested a 39 year-old male for an outstanding warrant. Residents on Paseo Padre near Sailway have been losing gas from their truck for several months. They installed a motion sensor as a deterrent and when the sensor was activated, they called the police thinking the suspect was back. We located the suspect’s bike and gas can next to the truck. No sign of the suspect who probably saw police on the way. March 28 Officers responded to the US Bank, 38980 Paseo Padre, on a report of a robbery that just occurred. The suspect, described as a white male, 20-30 years old, 5’09”, 150 lbs., wearing a gray hooded sweat shirt, navy blue shorts and dark sunglasses, entered the bank and demanded money.The Suspect placed money in a bag and fled toward Paseo Padre. Officers were unable to locate the suspect. March 29 Detectives identified the US Bank robbery Suspect. Detectives and Street Crimes Unit setup surveillance in Newark and arrested the 24 yearold male shortly thereafter. Follow up crime committed at the new Target store at Pacific Commons March 3, 2012. Detective George and Property Crimes Detectives identified a 34 year-old male as the suspect who burglarized Target after smashing the front window and electronics display case with a large pick/axe. He was arrested. March 29 At 8:44 a.m., the station agent called to report that she and another station agent had been spat upon by a male suspect. The agent said that the male had fare evaded into the system and when she used the public address system to call him back to use a ticket, he ap-
proached the booth and spat at the agent. Some of the spittle struck one agent in the face and the other agent on the hand. The suspect left the area, but returned to fare evade back into the system. After a few minutes, he again exited the station and was followed by a supervisor and CSO. Responding officers detained the suspect nearby and the agents were able to identify the suspect and place him under citizen’s arrest. The suspect was booked into the Santa Rita Jail for two counts of Battery on a Transit Employee. Officer E. Jenkins, BART Police Department March 30 Detective Cortes and Officer Singh responded to the 3000 block of Mission View on a follow-up and contacted the residents. Ultimately a 30-year-old male was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, false information to a police officer, and possession of drug paraphernalia. In addition, the male had two outstanding drug possession warrants. Newark PD requested assistance with a search for an auto theft suspect. Officer Baca and K9 Harkos, along with Officer Luevano, conducted a neighborhood search and located one of the suspects (a 43year-old male). A second suspect is still outstanding. Patrol responded to a traffic collision on Tehama and found a single vehicle into a tree. The driver, later identified as a 17-year-old juvenile, fled the scene prior to police arrival. The Juvenile was found hiding out inside his residence nearby. Officers contacted the juvenile’s father, who was less than cooperative. When it was all said and done, the father was arrested for two misdemeanor warrants and the Juvenile was arrested for DUI and hit & run. Three residential burglary reports taken: Sedge Street; Canterbury Street; Leigh Street. April 1 A citizen called to report he was
detaining a suspect at gunpoint for attempting to steal his vehicle on Pennsylvania Ave. Multiple officers responded to this incident. Prior to arrival, the victim advised that his weapon was actually a BB gun. Officers arrived and determined that a man was trying to find a place to sleep, so he entered the victim’s vehicle. No arrests were made. Officer Francisco investigated this incident. April 2 At approximately 3:30 p.m., a group of protestors began to gather at the Fremont BART station to protest the shooting deaths of civilians in Afghanistan. When they reached a number of approximately 150 they walked to Walnut Plaza where they held a peaceful rally in front of the military recruitment offices. After the rally the group walked westbound on Mowry blocking all lanes of traffic. Members of the groups began to display aggressive behavior by yelling profanities and challenging officers. However, the group voluntarily turned around at State Street and walked back, east on Mowry. Once again they walked in the street blocking all lanes of traffic. The group eventually walked back to BART. Officers monitored the protest, however no arrests were made. Officers investigating a forgery at Wells Fargo Bank (Warm Springs) discovered two suspects working together at separate locations; both attempting to cash counterfeit checks. Officers Gonzalez and Mahboobi arrested two adults for forgery and burglary. Armed Robbery: At 11:30 p.m., a masked male robbed the clerk at Bonfare Market while holding a small silver gun. Described as an Hispanic adult male, 20s, 5’06”, black ski mask, black jacket and black pants. Units checked the area with negative results. Residential Burglaries were reported at View Point Circle, Bonnie Way and Camino Santa Barbara.
Newark Police Log SUBMITTED BY CMDR. ROBERT DOUGLAS, NEWARK PD March 27 Officers accepted a Safeway citizen arrest of Kenneth Martin, age 25 (Newark). Martin was booked at Santa Rita jail. A NPD Officer responded to 36000 block of Salisbury Drive. A vacant home was entered via a side window. No loss occurred. The timeframe was from Wednesday, March 14th to time of call. Any person with any information concerning these incidents can contact the non-emergency line at 510578-4237. Information can also be left anonymously on the “silent witness” hotline at (510) 578-4965. March 29 CHP Auto Theft Task Force requested assistance from Newark Police at 9:57 a.m. in regards to a stolen vehicle being stripped on the 35000 block of Cleremont Drive. As CHP units moved in, two suspects fled through a backyard and over fences. A perimeter was established with Newark and CHP units. A CHP helicopter arrived on scene to assist. A search team was formed that included two Fremont PD Officers (one K9). One suspect was located hiding in a backyard on Garrone Ave and was taken into custody without incident. CHP took custody of the first suspect and the second is still outstanding. Officers responded to Macy’s on a report of a theft at 6:30 p.m. Teresa Curiel, age 48 (of Pacoima) was cited and released for petty theft. At 10:46 p.m., NPD units responded to Evergreen Oil to assist Alameda County Fire with scene control during a Hazmat incident.
Support continues for Sierra search SUBMITTED BY TRICIA GRIFFITH Search parties continued to search for Sierra LaMar on Sunday, April 1, 2012. More than 500 volunteers of all ages came to Morgan Hill to help search, flier and promote fundraising efforts. 64 teams were dispatched, extending the search radius to 20 miles from Sierra’s home. The KlaasKids Foundation is continuing to work with law enforcement and assist the family on future searches. Searches will continue on Wednesday, April 11 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Find Sierra Search Center is located at Burnett Elementary School at 85 Tilton Road in Morgan Hill, CA. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and bring photo identification. “Dress appropriately for the weather, wear long pants and sturdy, covered toe shoes. We need people who can do foot searches as well as individuals who are willing to work in the Find Sierra Search Center. We are also looking for donations of food and office supplies.” Sierra’s Family, The KlaasKids Foundation, The Laura Recovery Center and Child Quest International would like to THANK all the people and businesses that volunteered for search efforts.
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Tri-City Voice Newspaper Needs Your Help There has been fantastic community support We qualify for adjudication and have filed to go to court. The bad news is the Bay Area News Group/MediaNews has filed to stop us again and they have filed to change the judge. The Bay Area News Group MediaNews is trying to convince the Judge not to let us go to court. Bay Area News Groups opposition is based on maintaining a financial monopoly. We need a judge to allow us to present our case. We need the community to go to court to observe and show support for Tri-City Voice.
We will give you the court information as soon as i get it. Qualifications to become a “Newspaper of General Circulation” are quite simple. A portion of the California Government Code that outlines one method of “adjudication” is Section 6000. Tri-City Voice easily meets all of these requirements. The code states: A “newspaper of general circulation” is a newspaper published for the dissemination of local or telegraphic news and intelligence of a general character, which has a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers, and has been established, printed and published at regular intervals in the State, county, or city where publication, notice by publication, or official advertising is to be given or made for at least one year preceding the date of the publication, notice or advertisement. Listed in order, the following are the requirements… 1) Distribute news of general interest…TCV qualifies 2) Have a valid paid subscription list…TCV qualifies 3) Printed and published in the City of Fremont for at least one year… TCV qualifies That’s it! Those are the requirements under Section 6000 to become a Newspaper of General Circulation.
SUBMITTED BY DET. WILLIAM VETERAN, FREMONT PD On Tuesday, March 20th, Fremont City Council approved the creation of an alternative confinement "Pay to Stay" program at the Fremont Detention Facility. The Fremont Police Detention Facility, located at 1990 Stevenson Blvd., was built in 2002. The jail is the largest Type 1 facility in Northern California, with an overall capacity of 96 inmates and is the only one constructed with a direct supervision floor plan. The maximum time an inmate can be held in this facility is 96 hours. Historically, the entire capacity of the facility has never been used, and capacity rarely exceeds 30 inmates at one time. The facility has five housing pods with a total of 54 beds. Because the facility is not used to its full capacity, Police Staff researched and proposed an opportunity to utilize beds for revenue in an alternative confinement (“Pay-to-Stay”) program. A Pay-to-Stay program allows a sentenced misdemeanor defendant, at the direction of a judge, to
SUBMITTED BY MYRON FREEDMAN Did you feel the series of earthquakes we have had since last fall? They left everybody wondering when the next “big one” will occur and how it will affect us. Join us for "It's Our Fault," and find out more about earthquakes and the Hayward Fault in particular. The program will take place on Saturday, April 7 at 1 p.m., at the Hayward Public Library. Mitchell Craig is Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at CSUEB and will address questions about earthquakes by looking at the historic and geologic record. After an introductory presentation at the library, he will take the audience on a walking tour around downtown. While pointing out the results of ongoing fault creep and discussing how to strengthen buildings, he will also share how communities can prepare for their response to the after-
serve his or her sentence in a local facility, for a charge, rather than in the county jail. The Fremont Detention Facility can offer a Pay-to-Stay program for a recommended charge of $155 per day plus a one-time administrative fee of $45. No increase in staff is needed to provide this program and the only increase in expenditures would be meals and laundry at less than $10 per day per participant. Pay-toStay programs are common in Southern California, but are currently non-existent in Northern California. This program is one of the recommendations in the Council adopted work plan that resulted from the 2011 Strategic Sustainability Study. We anticipate the program will formally begin in May. While initially opening the program only to defendants convicted in Alameda County, the City may choose to open this alternative confinement program to other counties as well, at some point in the future. To read the entire March 20, 2012, staff report go to http://www.fremont.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=35. More information about the program will be posted on our website www.Fremontpolice.org. math of an earthquake. This program is a collaboration between the Hayward Area Historical Society and the Hayward Public Library for "California Reads." This year's book is "A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster." Author Rebecca Solnit surveys natural and man-made disasters including the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the Halifax explosion in 1917, the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, the September 11th attacks, and Hurricane Katrina. She contrasts conventional portrayals of negative human behavior and social deterioration in times of crisis with a much more positive view: that disasters can actually give us a sense of community and purposefulness. The Hayward Area Historical Society preserves and interprets the diverse history of the Hayward, Castro Valley, and San Lorenzo area through educational programs, history exhibitions, and the preservation of historic sites and artifacts. For additional information regarding “It's Our Fault,” contact Johanna Fassbender at (510) 5810223 or visit www.haywardareahistory.org. It's Our Fault Saturday, April 7 1 p.m. Hayward Public Library 835 C St., Hayward (510) 581-0223 www.haywardareahistory.org
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SUBMITTED BY LUPE GONZALEZ You won’t want to miss this! The Digital Bookmobile is housed inside an 18-wheel tractor-trailer; this 74-foot community outreach vehicle a hightech update of the traditional bookmobile that has served communities for decades. The vehicle is equipped with broadband Internet-connected PCs, high definition monitors, premium sound systems and a variety of portable media players, all of which help visitors explore Alameda County Library’s download services. Interactive learning stations give visitors an opportunity to search the library’s digital media collection, use supported mobile devices and sample eBooks, audiobooks, music, and video. Readers of all ages will learn how to download eBooks from the library through interactive demonstrations and high-definition instructional videos. A gadget gallery—featuring Kindle®, iPod® touch, Android™ tablet, NOOK™, Sony® Reader™, BlackBerry®, Windows® Phone and more—will help visitors discover portable devices that are compatible with the library’s download service.
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Library card holders can take advantage of these download services 24/7 when they visit the library’s website. From there, they can browse the growing collection of bestselling, new release and classic titles and check out a digital title with a valid library card. Once downloaded, digital titles can be enjoyed on a computer or transferred to supported mobile devices. Alameda County Library is proud to serve over 500,000 residents with 10 library locations, 24/7 Web Library and Bookmobile service. The library circulates over 6.5 million items annually with over 2.4 million virtual visits to the library’s website each year. To learn more about Alameda County Library, visit our website at www.aclibrary.org.
SUBMITTED BY VIOLA BLYTHE CENTER The Viola Blythe Center is a non-profit agency that serves the Tri-Cities area (Newark, Fremont and Union City) with emergency food and clothing. Last year the Center served nearly 11,000 people, the highest number of clients served in its history. The agency is supported by local businesses, churches, schools, organizations, and individuals. We feed people year around and are always in need of food donations. We distribute thousands of pounds of fresh produce each week to those in need. Due to the downturn in the economy, the Viola Blythe Center struggles to continue to feed and serve this community. One of the ways to bring in additional funds to purchase needed food items is by holding fundraisers. The newest fundraiser for this year is a day bus trip with Rosie’s Tours to the Black Oak Casino on Saturday, April 7. There will be bingo, raffles, auction, and refreshments on the bus. The cost is $30 per person with $20 refunded back in Casino Coupons. The Viola Blythe Center receives 50 percent from each ticket sold. Reserve your seat now by calling Debbie Caravalho at (510) 794-3437 or (510) 673-3016, or Pat Schiavone at (510) 304-2944. Make checks payable to: Viola Blythe Center, P.O. Box 362, Newark, CA 94560. Please help the Viola Blythe Center and join the fun, fun, fun! Day Bus Trip to Black Oak Casino Saturday, April 7 6:30 a.m. (bus departs at 7 a.m. sharp) Newark Pavilion 6430 Thornton Avenue, Newark (510) 794-3437 Tickets: $30
Digital Bookmobile Saturday, April 7 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fremont Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1401 www.aclibrary.org
SUBMITTED BY HAYWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Following on the success of the first Restaurant Walk in Downtown Hayward, residents and visitors are invited to enjoy pre-selected items during the second Restaurant Walk on April 19, 2012 between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Purchase a book of tickets for $20 before April 12 or $25 thereafter, and visit the following participating restaurants: Shark Shack, Buffalo Bill’s, Buon Appetito, ME Restaurant & Lounge, Sunflower Café 2, Taqueria Los Pericos, Bijou, Snappy’s Café, Something Sweet, Sweet Delices and Chef’s Experience China Bistro. Tickets are available at Hayward Main Library, Hayward Chamber of Commerce and City Hall. Please make checks payable to Hayward Chamber of Commerce. This event is organized by the City of Hayward Economic Development Department and Hayward Chamber of Commerce. Net proceeds will benefit the Hayward Pubic Library’s After-School Homework Support Center and the Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Hayward Program. For more information, call the Hayward Chamber of Commerce at (510) 537-2424. Hayward Restaurant Walk Thursday, Apr 19 5 – 9 p.m. Downtown Hayward (510) 537-2424
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he cold days of winter are quickly making way for the beauty of spring. This season brings many wonderful family celebrations. One well-known spring holiday is the Jewish Feast of Unleavened Bread, more commonly known as “Passover.” Every spring Jewish families around the world gather in their homes or synagogues for a Passover Seder to celebrate freedom and remember their history. The story of Passover comes from the book of Exodus. According to the biblical account, the Jewish people were kept them in slavery by the Egyptian Pharaoh. Pharaoh issued an order to kill all young Hebrew boys but one mother managed to send her infant to safety. Moses’ mother hid him in a basket and sent him down the Nile River; he was found by Pharaoh’s daughter and raised in the royal household. As an adult, Moses was called by God to lead the Israelites to freedom, out of Egypt. Moses attempted to negotiate, but Pharaoh refused to release the Israelites. God sent ten plagues to convince Pharaoh, the last of which was the plague of the firstborn. During the final plague, God struck down firstborn sons of the Egyptians, but passed over Hebrew households who were instructed to mark their doorposts with blood of a sacrificed lamb. Finally convinced, Pharaoh grudgingly allowed the Israelites to leave. In their haste to escape, bread was prepared quickly without the rising action of yeast; the Israelites ate unleavened bread. In remembrance of this, the Passover feast or “Seder” celebrating the exodus from slavery includes unleavened bread, called matzah. The term “Seder” means order. Rabbi Avi Schulman of Temple Beth Torah in Fremont said, “A Passover Seder is an evening meal held during Passover to tell the story of the Israelites liberation from Egypt. It incorporates specific food items and prayers in an order the helps Jews to re-experience the exodus.” This meal incorporates those of all ages. The youngest member present participates through asking a series of traditional questions, to explain the significance of this evening. The meal is punctuated with prayers, blessings, and wine. Special food is served: Maror, bitter herbs to represent the bitterness of slavery; Z’Roa, a lamb bone representing the sacrifices of the Jewish people; Karpas, green herbs dipped in salt water to signify the tears of the Israelites; Charoset, a mix of apples, nuts and spices represents the mortar used by the Israelites when building for the Egyptians; and Beitzah, a hardboiled egg that can symbolize spring as well as mourning over the destruction of the temple of Jerusalem. This year Passover begins after sunset on April 6. While it may seem that the date of Passover is variable, it is always on the same
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Hebrew date. The Jewish calendar follows the lunar cycle. Passover begins on the fifteenth day of Nisan according to the Jewish calendar. The Gregorian calendar, which is what most people find when they open their date books, is solar and differs somewhat from the lunar calendar. “Passover is very much a festive celebration. One of the best parts about it is that it’s a gathering of young and old. It offers encouragement for youngsters to ask questions and adults to engage in conversation. It’s not simply passively reading through a book; it’s meant to be a lively, interactive, learning celebration,” says Rabbi Schulman. This festival is open to all. One does not have to be Jewish to attend. “It’s wonderful when we have guests at our Seder! Whether the person is Jewish or not, there is room for everyone at the table. I welcome anybody who wants to be part of the celebration.” The central message of Passover is of freedom - both for the Jewish people as a whole, and for each individual person who wants to take the lessons to heart. Rabbi Schulman adds, “Each Jew should see him or herself as if he or she was liberated from slavery. Which is to say it’s not just a recounting of events 3,000 years ago, but a means of personally connecting to the message of freedom and not only to take that message for oneself but to apply it in one’s life and to work for the betterment of other people’s lives.” Temple Beth Torah is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. With 200 families, it is a good-sized congregation by national standards. Rabbi Schulman, active in the community for five years, says that they are a “very lively and wonderful group.” Come and join this warm and friendly community for the Passover Seder and learn a bit about Jewish history. Seder Dinner Saturday, April 7 5:30 p.m. Temple Beth Torah 42000 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont (510) 656-7141 http://www.bethtorah-fremont.org/ Adults $28.50, Seniors $22, Children 2-16 $12, Children under 2 are free
Hearing on Permanente Quarry postponed SUBMITTED BY GWENDOLYN MITCHELL/LINGXIA MENG On March 23, the County of Santa Clara Department of Planning and Development has announced that it is postponing the publication of a revised public hearing schedule for the Permanente Quarry Final Environmental Impact Report and Reclamation Plan Amendment, which was originally scheduled to occur today. Additional time is needed for Planning to evaluate and respond to public comments received on the Reclamation Plan Amendment and potential environmental impacts. The Planning Department has sent notifications of the postponement to stakeholders and will announce the new public hearing schedule once it completes the review. For copies of the proposed Reclamation Plan Amendment, the Draft Environmental Impact Report, or comments, visit the Planning Department web page at: www.sccplanning.org, or visit the Planning Office located in the County Government Administration Building, East Wing, 7th Floor, at 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose, CA 95110.
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Apple pledge likely to boost China factory wages BY JOE MCDONALD AND MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP BUSINESS WRITERS BEIJING (AP), Consumers probably won't have to pay more for iPads, iPhones and other popular consumer electronics despite a Chinese company's pledge to trim work hours and raise wages for its hardscrabble assembly workers. The paychecks have already been steadily growing even before this week's pledge, and labor expenses remain a small portion of the total bill for most gadgets made in China. At most, the cumulative wage increases could crimp the profits of major technology companies. Manufacturers have a bigger worry in finding ways to save money on the parts that power the devices. Nonetheless, assembly costs are likely to escalate because of Foxconn Technology Group, which assembles an estimated 40 percent of the world's electronics, including the hot-selling iPhone and iPad. Foxconn, owned by Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., promised to limit hours while keeping total pay the same. That commitment will translate into higher hourly wages. The pledge came after Apple Inc., the world's most valuable company, hired a labor auditor to review the practices and conditions in Chinese factories run by Foxconn. A report on the audit, released Thursday, evoked images of a sweatshop and said Foxconn routinely violated overtime laws by assigning its assembly-line workers to toil for more than 60 hours per week. Foxconn's concession is expected to have ripple effects not only because it involves Apple, one of the world's most scrutinized companies, but also a major Chinese employer that cuts a broad swath. continued on page 25
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Best Buy to cut costs and close stores BY MAE ANDERSON AND MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP BUSINESS WRITERS MINNEAPOLIS (AP),In order to grow, Best Buy is shrinking. The largest U.S. specialty electronics retailer for years expanded quickly by opening big-box stores across the country. But shoppers have started using the hulking stores as showrooms where they can test out products before buying them cheaper elsewhere. To revamp the struggling chain, Best Buy said Thursday it plans to close 50 of its U.S. big box stores, cut 400 corporate jobs and trim $800 million in costs. The company, which has about 1,400 U.S. locations, also plans to open 100 smaller and more profitable Best Buy Mobile stores throughout the country. “How do we position the company so we're where our customers need us to be?” asked CEO Brian Dunn in a call on Thursday with analysts. “We're clearly going to have more doors and less square footage.” Best Buy is trying to avoid the fate of its rival Circuit City, which liquidated in 2009 after it struggled with the changing electronics landscape. Sales of TVs, digital cameras and videogame consoles – once the bread-andbutter of electronics retailers – have weakened, while sales of lower-margin items like tablet computers, smartphones and ereaders have increased. The rise in competition from Internet rivals like Amazon.com and discounters like Target also has hurt electronics retailers. To better compete, Best Buy is shaking up its business. In addition to closing some of its big box stores, the company said it will focus on what sets it apart from its rivals: Trained sales staff that can help shoppers get the most out of their tablets, TVs and other electronic devices, including tech support from its “Geek Squad” service and repair unit. But even as the Best Buy announced its changes on Thursday, the Minneapolis-based company also posted a $1.7 billion fiscal fourth quarter loss that's partly due to restructuring charges. Despite the loss, Best Buy's adjusted results for the
quarter topped Wall Street's expectations. But as investors worried that Best Buy's restructuring didn't go far enough, its shares slid about 7 percent to $24.66. Best Buy's loss amounted to $4.89 per share for the period ended March 3, compared with a profit of $651 million, or $1.62 per share, a year ago. Results included $2.6 billion in charges mostly related to its purchase of Carphone Warehouse Group PLC's interest in the Best Buy Mobile profit-sharing agreement and related costs, as well as an impairment charge tied to writing off Best Buy Europe goodwill and restructuring charges. Taking these items out, adjusted earnings were $2.47 per share, above the $2.15 per share that analysts surveyed by FactSet forecast. Revenue rose 3 percent to $16.08 billion, but missed Wall Street's $17.18 billion estimate. Revenue at stores open at least a year – an indicator of a retailer's health – slipped 2.4 percent. But it was a smaller drop than a year earlier when the company reported a 4.7 percent decline. For the full year, Best Buy lost $1.23 billion, or $3.36 per share, compared with a profit of $1.28 billion, or $3.08 per share, in the prior year. Adjusted earnings were $3.64 per share, which tops the previous year's $3.43 per share. Annual revenue rose 2 percent to $50.71 billion. Revenue at stores open at least a year fell 1.7 percent. In the prior-year period, the figure dropped 1.8 percent. Looking forward, Best Buy forecasts fiscal 2013 earnings of $2.85 to $3.25 per share and adjusted earnings of $3.50 to $3.80 per share. Analysts expect earnings of $3.67 per share. It expects fiscal 2013 revenue of $50 billion to $51 billion. That estimate falls slightly short of analyst predictions of $51.6 billion. Meanwhile, Best Buy expects revenue at stores open at least one year to fall 2 percent to 4 percent. “The firm is taking incremental steps to address its strategic challenges,” wrote Goldman Sachs analyst Matthew Fassler. “That said, the soft close to the quarter, and subdued sales guidance, suggest that competitive pressure may be drifting into market share as well as margin.”
Wal-Mart to pay $2.1M for failing to stop over-charging customers SUBMITTED BY OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced on March 21, 2012 that Wal-Mart has agreed to pay $2.1M for overcharging consumers in violation of a 2008 judgment against the retail chain. The modified judgment is the result of the company’s failure to comply with the 2008 continued onpage 25
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Sponsors or donations of goods and services needed SUBMITTED BY LARRY OROZCO Union City Leisure Services Department, Senior Program and Friends of Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico/Union City Sister City are sponsoring a fundraising “Shrimp Feed Fiesta” on Saturday, April 21. All Around Catering’s Executive Chef Jaime Jaramillo will prepare tasty shrimp, pasta, green salad and garlic bread for the “Shrimp Feed Fiesta.” All you can eat! Event organizers seek sponsors or donations of goods and services. All proceeds will benefit the Ruggieri Senior Center (equipment and supplies) and projects (medical supplies, sports equipment, etc.) in Santa Rosalia, Union City’s sister city. No host refreshments will be served between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. before dinner, which will last from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Mr. Extremo DJ Extraordinaire
will provide music from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. There will also be door prizes. UFO researcher, lecturer and author Ruben Uriarte will be the special guest; he will sign copies of his book “Mexico’s Roswell.” Information and tickets/donations, $25 per person (Ruggieri Center member) or $40 per person (non-member), are available by calling (510) 6755495. Please make checks payable to Centro de Servicios which will receive a charitable donation. Shrimp Feed Fiesta Saturday, April 21 5 p.m. Ruggieri Senior Center 33997 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City. (510) 675-5495 $25 member/$40 non-member per person
Sunday: 12noon to 4 p.m. Artist Reception Thursday, Apr 12 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Cinema Place Gallery
SUBMITTED BY GAIL LUNDHOLM The Hayward Arts Council is pleased to announce that the new owners of the Cinema Place Properties are extending the lease for Cinema Place Gallery in downtown Hayward. The Gallery will reopen at noon, Thursday, April 5 showcasing local artists. Included in the invitational show are: Denise Oyama Miller, watercolor, mixed media, and textiles; Suzanne Gayle, acrylics and collage; "Artist of the Year for State Senate District 10," Mark
Mertens, landscape pastels. Invitational Show Thursday, Apr 5 – Friday, Jun 8 Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 12noon - 8 p.m.
1061 B Street, Hayward (510) 537-3730 gala05@peoplepc.com Gallery is free and open to the public
Facebook for business success SUBMITTED BY MADERA GLENN With over 845 million active users, Facebook has become an important business marketing tool. It can help engage your current customers, grow your "fan" base and find out what your customers, members and prospects are saying about you and want from you. During this interactive workshop, Facebook for Business Success, attendees learn: 1) How a business page is different from a consumer page; 2) How to set up your page (including the new "Timeline"); 3) How to choose content that is relevant and engaging; 4) How to use your page's analytics (data) to measure the impact your FB page is having on your business.
This seminar is the second in a three-part series on email and social media marketing and will be held on April 11, 2012 at La Quinta Inn & Suites, Hayward. The cost is $15 per person and includes lunch. For more information and to register, contact Madera Glenn at (510) 247-2042 or madera@hayward.org Facebook for Business Success Wednesday, Apr 11 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. La Quinta Inn & Suites 20777 Hesperian Boulevard, Hayward (510) 247-2042 madera@hayward.org
College scholarship essay contest SUBMITTED BY MAGGIE JOHNSON Rand McNally and USA TODAY have announced the kick-off of an essay contest titled “America the Beautiful” for students in 7th through 12th grade. Students can win a $10,000 college scholarship, a NOOK Tablet™, publication in an eBook, and a trip to Washington, D.C. Teachers whose classrooms participate in the program have the opportunity to win $5,000 worth of products for their schools. The challenge for students is to describe the one place in the U.S. that truly inspires them. It could be their hometown, Monument Valley, or the Lincoln Memorial. “Rand McNally has been selling educational products to schools for more than a century. We have seen social studies de-prioritized in classrooms in recent years due to budget constraints, while technology has made the world smaller and geographic awareness a more critical skill for the 21st century,” explained Dave Muscatel, CEO of Rand McNally. “By encouraging kids to write about a “place,” our goal with this program is to weave social studies content back into core curriculum, as well as to get kids feeling good about their country. With this goal in mind, the “America the Beautiful” contest is the first of many digital programs we have planned for 2012.” Essay entries are due by May 14, 2012. Visit bestoftheroad.com/education for additional information and complete contest rules.
Kaiser Permanente gives grants to non-profit groups
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Kaiser Permanente has awarded $462,000 in grants to 30 programs serving local communities in southern Alameda County as part of its annual community benefit grants program. Among the new organizations and programs that received grants this year include the Bay Area Community Services, a non-profit that runs an adult day care in Fremont, which will develop therapeutic nutritional programs for seniors to help them manage diabetes and cardiovascular diseases; the Bay Area Women’s Sports Initiative, a group that will promote physical activity among young girls in Hayward by partnering them with female athlete mentors; LIFT - Levántate!, a group that will train low-income youth in Hayward as peer educators promoting healthy life choices; and Niroga Institute, an Oakland-based non-profit that will teach yoga, breathing techniques and meditation to students in two Fremont schools. In the fall, an additional $400,000 of community benefit strategic grants will be announced for organizations in southern Alameda County. For more information, go to: www.kp.org/newscenter
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t’s easy to think of sleep as an unproductive time when we’re not getting anything done—and also to play down the negative impact impaired sleeping habits can have on our daily lives. However, undiagnosed sleep problems eventually can start to take their toll on our waking hours, making them hard to ignore. An estimated 50 to 70 million adults in the United States have chronic sleep or wakefulness disorders, and the percentage of adults who report averaging less than seven hours of sleep per night has increased by about one third since the 1980s, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Furthermore, bad sleep can be downright dangerous. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drowsy driving causes more than 100,000 crashes a year, resulting in 40,000 injuries and 1,550 deaths. Washington Township Medical Foundation (WTMF) sleep disorders specialist Nitun Verma, M.D., says getting to the root cause of the problem is the first step toward restful sleep. “There are 101 reasons that people are not sleeping, and it’s important to figure out the correct diagnosis and treatment for each individual,” he says. Dr. Verma—who is Medical Director of Washington Township Center for Sleep Disorders and board-certified in adult and pediatric sleep medicine—is quick to mention the fact that patients play a key role in getting help. “You are the only person that can decide if sleep problems are impacting your quality of life,” he explains. “If you’re frequently tired during the day, you have a hard time falling asleep at night, or you wake frequently during the night, it may be time to get professional help. “Our center offers free online quizzes to help patients determine if they need to see
the doctor. The quizzes are scientifically valid and can tell patients if they are at low risk or high risk for a sleep disorder.” Dr. Verma advises patients to do their research prior to seeking help, pointing out that Washington Township Center for Sleep Disorders is one of only two accredited sleep centers in the Bay Area, and
that Dr. Verma sees is snoring or pausing in breathing during the night—also known as sleep apnea. “It’s a difficult diagnosis because there are some people with sleep apnea that don’t snore and, conversely, a lot of patients that do snore and don’t have sleep apnea,” he explains. “Snoring is sometimes
Dr. Nitun Verma, (right) medical director of the Washington Township Center for Sleep Disorders demonstrates how a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask is used to treat severe sleep apnea. The Washington Township Center for Sleep Disorders has been accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) since 2009 and the facility is one of only two accredited sleep labs located between Oakland and Sunnyvale. To learn more about sleep disorders, visit www.whhs.com/sleep for more information.
there are many facilities without accreditation. He also recommends that both those who live locally and those outside the area use the Center’s Web site as a resource. There are many different types of sleep disorders, including: insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome (RLS), sleeprelated eating disorder, daytime sleepiness, teeth grinding during sleep, narcolepsy, sleepwalking, and others. However, one of the most frequent and serious diagnoses
just an annoyance, but if you’re actually pausing in breathing during the night, it’s serious. Think of it this way—if someone pinches your nose, are you going to wake up calmly like nothing is wrong? No, you’re not.” Dr. Verma likens it to waking up feeling as you would during an emergency situation—panicked and out of breath. And strangely enough, he says these events are most often not remembered the next
morning, which means you may not even know there’s a problem. “Your pulse is up, and you’re breathing hard,” he says. “It’s this fight or flight response that can lead to serious health problems. If you have a choice between sleep and stress, you obviously want to choose sleep.” Perhaps most significantly, sleep apnea can put a strain on the cardiovascular system because of the sudden drops in blood oxygen levels, increasing the chances of high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, and other vascular conditions. The good news is that the center’s staff focuses on finding the right treatment options for each individual patient. “We’re not rigid about treatment options; we help our patients find the right treatment for their lifestyle,” Dr. Verma says. For those who suffer from sleep apnea and other sleep-related disorders, as well as users of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, Dr. Verma facilitates a regular support group at Washington Hospital called AWAKE. The group meets the fourth Wednesday of each month from 11 a.m. to noon. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 27, in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, Room A, located at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont across the street from the main hospital. To learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders at Washington Township Center for Sleep Disorders, visit http://washingtonsleep.com/ or call (510) 744-6726 or (510) 744-1129 after hours. Your health care, your way For more information about Washington Township Medical Foundation and its more than 60 board-certified physicians with expertise in a broad range of medical specialties—from neurosurgery to pediatrics—visit www.mywtmf.com.
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Take steps to avoid common warm-weather infections. Find out what to do before traveling outside the U.S.
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ith spring in the air, people are beginning to plan more outings and summertime trips. Nothing can spoil an outdoor adventure or vacation like illness. So, this is a good time to learn about common infectious diseases that originate in the out-of-doors and what you can do to prevent them. “The two major vector-borne diseases (those that are transmitted to humans by insects) seen in the summertime in California are West Nile Virus and Lyme disease,” said Jevon Tang, M.D., a board certified internist and an infectious disease specialist with Washington Township Medical Foundation. “Although both of these illnesses are more common on the East Coast than in California, it is always a good idea to be able to recognize the symptoms and know what preventive measures you can take.” Birds carry the West Nile Virus, which can be transmitted to humans by a mosquito that has bitten the infected bird. Last year, 156 cases of the disease were reported in California, according to the State Department of Public Health. So far this year, there have been three cases of dead birds found to have this virus— one each in Sacramento County, Santa Clara County and Los Angeles. No human cases of West Nile Virus have been identified as yet, but the disease tends to occur in the warmer months. The virus can cause a variety of symptoms, typically starting
within one week after the individual has been bitten. The classic symptom mentioned in medical literature is paralysis, in addition to headache, light sensitivity and other symptoms seen in meningitis. The diagnosis is usually confirmed by doing a lumbar puncture and testing the patient’s spinal fluid for the virus. “Unfortunately, there is no good treatment for West Nile Virus, which can be fatal, so the best thing to do is prevent it in the first place,” Dr. Tang commented. He recommends that in the warmer months, to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes, you should stay indoors during the insect’s feeding times in the evening and early morning. If you do go outdoors, use mosquito repellent and wear protective clothing. It is also a good idea to get rid of any standing water near your house, where mosquitoes can breed. Food as a source of infection Besides the more common infectious diseases, you should also be wary of foodborne infections when you are picnicking, camping or traveling. “Food borne infection can occur in any food if it is not handled properly,” observed Dr. Tang. “So, keep food refrigerated until as close as possible to the time you will to consume it. Make sure you cook items thoroughly.” Symptoms from food borne infection include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Most of these will usually go away without the need for medical treatment. However, Dr.
Tang warns that, if you have a fever or bloody diarrhea, you should see a doctor. Before you travel outside the U.S. If you’re preparing to travel out of the country this summer, you don’t have to go far to get high quality, knowledgeable health care services. Washington Township Medical Foundation has three clinics that provide the required vaccinations. The Foundation’s physicians can also offer important health-related information and advice for your trip. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control recommend that you have any necessary vaccinations about two months before leaving home. Which ones you need will depend on what countries you will be visiting. Check the www.cdc.gov Web site or talk to the consulate of the country where you are going. Basically, there are three categories of vaccinations: • Routine vaccinations most people received during childhood. As we get older, the immunity can wear off, so you may need a booster. • Recommended vaccinations for hepatitis, typhoid, and meningitis, as well as antibiotics to prevent malaria. • Vaccinations sometimes required for travel to a specific country. The country may not allow you to enter without proof that you have had the vaccination. At the Medical Foundation’s travel clinics, doctors will also discuss your travel itinerary and
Jevon Tang, M.D., (above) a board certified internist and an infectious disease specialist with Washington Township Medical Foundation says it’s a good idea for travelers to take their medications with them rather than purchasing them in a foreign country. If you’re preparing to travel out of the country this summer, you don’t have to go far to get high quality, knowledgeable health care services.Washington Township Medical Foundation has three clinics that provide the required vaccinations. The Foundation’s physicians can also offer important health-related information and advice for your trip. For more information about Washington Township Medical Foundation, visit www.mywtmf.com.
suggest items you should bring to be prepared for possible healthrelated problems. These may include antidiarrheal medications or antibiotics. “It is a good idea to obtain your medications here and take them with you rather then purchasing them in a foreign country,” advised Dr. Tang. “You cannot rely on the
quality of medication in other countries, and there have been cases of counterfeit medications being sold. In addition, antibiotic resistance is higher in certain parts of the world, so you should talk to someone with experience in travel medicine to find out which antibiotics are most effective at your destination.”
Washington Township Medical Foundation locations with travel medicine services: 2557 Mowry Avenue, Fremont (510) 248-1550 1999 Mowry Avenue #2H, Fremont (510) 797-0700 46690 Mohave Drive, Fremont (510) 248-1065 Learn more To learn more about warm weather infectious diseases go to www.cdc.gov or www.cdph.ca.gov. For more information about Washington Township Medical Foundation, visit www.mywtmf.com.
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Young Rembrandts encourages art for youths STORY AND PHOTOS BY JULIE GRABOWSKI
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oung artists, parents, and friends gathered at the Nile Cafe on Sunday, March 11 to celebrate creative work generated through the Young Rembrandts program and witness its installation in the cafe. “Meet the Artists Day” showcased 22 pieces of art by 17 kids who delighted in their displayed artwork, and signed their poster board pieces with a giant pencil. Blue cellophane wrapped gift packs were waiting for the artists, containing markers, colored pencils, a Sharpie, and pencil, all the necessaries to keep creating art. Sunflowers, reindeer, snowmen, fall leaves, pumpkins, a cartoon horse, mechanical friends, and even Rembrandt himself will now be a permanent part of the Nile Cafe. The original art was copied, scaled down and applied to three tabletops in support of the Young Rembrandts program and the promotion of art. Young Rembrandts is an international franchise which serves to enhance the academic success of kids ages 4 to 13 through art education. For over 24 years the program has offered instruction in the basics and fundamentals of drawing, also focusing on how to properly hold a writing implement and improve penmanship. It is highly structured and has specific teaching methods including step-by-step instruction and time management, requiring students to complete a drawing in one hour. “With Young Rembrandts, children learn how to better observe and expe-
rience an increasingly visual world, build confidence and self-esteem, solve problems and set and achieve goals,” says East Bay and Lafayette franchise owner/director Sadhna Sharma. “It also helps children develop fine motor skills and attention to detail. Documented evidence shows a direct correlation between art and increased academic performance.” With the arts hard hit on all sides, increasingly cut out of schools and frequently dismissed as unnecessary, Young Rembrandts is a good option for parents to enrich their children’s lives through creativity, as well as enhance learning by using their creative right brain with the left analytical brain. “Extensive research shows that in order to maximize learning, children need to participate in programs that engage both the left and right hemispheres of the brain,” says Sharma. “Young Rembrandts’ step-by-step drawing method takes the rightbrained, non-verbal activity of drawing and breaks it down into
a left-brained, verbal explanation of shape, relation, and order sequencing. That way, every child, regardless of natural artistic talent (right brain dominance), can experience the pride and satisfaction that comes from creating artwork.” Instructor Robin Humrick teaches elementary drawing and cartooning. “They just have so much fun,” she says of the program’s impact. “They’re just so excited about learning new things – art terms, props, they just love it.” Humrick says seeing their eyes light up makes her day. Nine-year-old Evelyn Weston has been drawing with Young Rembrandts for one year at Niles Elementary. Her mother, Michelle Coutant, says Evelyn brought home a notice about the classes, excited to participate, and just loves it. “It gives her another outlet to express herself,” says Coutant. “It is
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something that she talks about, that she’s excited about.” The art class also serves as a great motivator and an alternative to day care. Coutant says it gives her daughter something constructive to do after school, that she’s learning, and tells the story behind each of her pictures. Evelyn collects all her work in an art binder and proudly brings it out to show people. This is the second year that Sherry Higgs has had her 9year-old daughter Sofia in drawing classes. Higgs says she was actively looking for an arts program and had tried many before Young Rembrandts. She loves the program for its on-campus location, the colorful and positive pictures it generates, as well as how Young Rembrandts supports the community and issues bigger than just drawing. “This program gets her excited,” says Higgs, adding that with extras like “Meet the Artists Day” Sofia “gets
to see the fruits of her labor.” And the benefits are apparent. “Her brain is like a race car,” says Higgs of her high-energy daughter, stating that in creating art her focus increases, she slows down, and becomes meticulous.
Classes cost about $15 per session with supplies included, and are held for one hour once a week at various location during the school year. Classes are conducted in the safe environment of school campuses, day care and community centers, and have a maximum of 20 kids in each class in order to provide a good quality experience. Young Rembrandts has recently established a national partnership with Michaels Arts and Crafts, and will also be offering adult classes later in the year called “Design by Drawing.” In addition to individual adults, Sharma says they hope to bring their curriculum to companies to use as team building exercises. Spring and summer workshops will be starting soon, offering a variety of drawing experiences. The Eric Carle Drawing Workshop for ages 4-6 treats kids to a reading of Carle’s popular stories then creating creatures inspired by the books. Explore the far reaches of space by drawing planets, aliens, and spaceships in the Junior Space Workshop for ages 5-7, or venture beneath the waves with Junior Under the Sea. Kids 9-14 can learn about different artists such as Henri Matisse and Paul Cezanne in Pastel - Art History with the Masters, and reproduce their famous masterpieces. Or learn the Anime style and create your own characters in Anime Cartoon Drawing (ages 7-13). Excitement and discovery await! Sign up for classes in Fremont through www.RegeRec.com, or visit www.youngrembrandts.com/eastbay-lafayette to learn more. For more information, contact Sadhna Sharma at (925) 353-1704.
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ou are considering a summer camp, but how to choose? There’s a camp that is ideally suited for every child, providing a summer of growth and fun whether your child attends a day or overnight camp, a specialized or traditional camp. Here’s some sound advice that helps parents sort through the choices and benefits that camp delivers. As spring approaches, parents and children can look forward to planning for the future—a future that includes the opportunities for exploration and discovery that arrives with summer camp. How to Decide When Your Child is Ready for Camp Children are ready for new experiences at different stages. Parents know their children best and these questions can help gauge whether this is the summer your child will start camp. • What is your child’s age? Children under age seven may not adjust easily to being away from home. Consider the day camp experience to prepare them for future overnight camp. • How did your child become interested in camp? Does your child talk about camp on a sustained basis? How much persuasion is necessary from you? • Has your child had positive overnight experiences away from home? Visiting relatives or friends? Were these separations easy or difficult? •What does your child expect to do at camp? Learning about the camp experience ahead of time allows you to create positive expectations. • Are you able to share consistent and positive messages about camp? Your confidence in a positive experience will be contagious.
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A Camp for Every Child—The Perfect Fit Camp can last for just a few days or stretch to all summer long. It is well worth the trouble to investigate the variety of choices offered by camps before your child packs a backpack. These questions help you consider the options. Near or Far? Where do you want your child to go to camp? Locally or far away? While each camp experience has something unique to offer your child, this is an opportunity for families to assess what they value for their campers. Benefits of Camp Nearby: Easier to evaluate and visit Friends and family are likely familiar with camp Minimal travel costs Likely contact with classmates or children from same region Benefits of Camp Far Away: More choices Different experiences, different geography, e.g., mountains or oceans—even different languages Promotes independence, particularly for early and late adolescent campers Diversity of campers Chance for family to visit and vacation at close of camp Session Length Offers Another Choice Camps offer widely varying options to help parents and children reach their goals for summer fun and exploration. Talking with your child about the goals you both share helps determine which choice is right for you. Benefits of Short Sessions (one-three weeks): First-time or younger campers have a chance to learn new skills Bonds develop with other campers and staff
Great exposure to camp experience with less expense Minimizes homesickness Benefits of Longer Sessions (four-twelve weeks): Strong sense of belonging to camp community Chance to learn new skills Development of specialized skills Multiple opportunities for learning and enrichment Lifelong friendships Opportunities to contribute to camp culture Boys Only, Girls Only, or Co-ed? Now may be the opportunity to explore the choices and benefits of all boys, all girls, or co-ed camps. Benefits of Single Sex Camps: Breaking gender stereotypes—girls interact with women in position of authority and boys interact with men who act as nurturers More opportunities to “be yourself” without impressing or competing with the opposite sex Camp philosophy may be tuned into gender strengths and weaknesses Brother or sister camps may share activities Benefits of Co-ed Camps: Breaking gender stereotypes—girls interact with women in positions of authority and boys interact with men who act as nurturers Mirrors and prepares campers for everyday living in a co-ed world Allows families with a boy and a girl to attend the same camp Offers diverse points of view Breaks through rigid divisions set up in school when campers participate in equal footing
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A Camp for Every Child—Traditional, Specialty, and Special Needs Choices abound when it comes to camp programs. One may highlight a wide variety of activities geared to campers of all ages and skill levels, others, because of their setting and expertise, may concentrate on one or two activities while providing traditional activities as well. Parents of children with special needs are pleased to learn about the range of camp activities that help kids be kids first. Benefits of Traditional Camps: Wide variety of activities Chance for campers to try new activities Exposure to more campers and staff at varying activities Benefits of Specialty Camps: One or two specialized activities (often combined with traditional offerings) Expectation for increased proficiency during camping session Deepens knowledge and skill in particular area of interest or ability Benefits of Special Needs Camps: Activities geared to campers’ abilities Knowledgeable staff with expertise to understand campers’ strengths and challenges Supportive and fun atmosphere to share with others The Value of Camp for Every Child What happens when you make the decision to choose camp? You open up a world of discovery and learning for your child, a world that values children for who they are and who they will become. Camp gives each child a world of good. Originally printed in CAMP Magazine, reprinted by permission of the American Camp Association © 2005 American Camping Association, Inc.
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All proceeds will be donated to Yamaguchi’s foundation, which is dedicated to helping children achieve their dreams. “I realize that the dreams and accomplishments I have fulfilled are a direct result of my family’s nurture and love. While I have been supported in the pursuit of my dreams, I realize that such opportunities do not exist for all children,” Yamaguchi said. The Charity Fashion Show was organized by MSJHS Leadership 2’s Community/CFS committee, headed by Laura Conn and Mariya Waheed. Conn and Waheed worked with their committee
to plan all aspects of the event, from selecting a charity or organization to support, to creating decorations for the big night. The committee found sponsors, created event programs and auditioned models and talent for the event. Entertainment at the show will include performances by singers, beat boxers, saxophonists, guitarists, pianists, poets, and dancers. “MSJHS is filled with very talented people, with a very wide range of talents. We are lucky to have so many students who want to perform and be a part of CFS; they make this event special!” says co-chair Waheed. Over 80 students from MSJHS will participate as models for the event. Last year, MSJHS made approximately $3,000 from ticket sales, raffles, and sponsors. The money went to Shelter Box USA, Inc., an organization dedicated to providing victims of disaster with shelter. Tickets for this year’s “Dreams Come True” benefit are $8 presale and $10 at the door; they are being sold by all of MSJHS’s L2 students. If interested, please contact L2’s Community/CFS committee via email at msj.community@gmail.com. Audience attire for the event is semi-formal. The community is welcome and encouraged to purchase tickets to attend this truly unique fundraising evening. Charity Fashion Sho “Dreams Come True” Thursday, Apr 5 7 p.m. Mission San Jose High School, Room C-120 41717 Palm Avenue, Fremont Email: msj.community@gmail.com (510) 657-3600 Tickets: $8 in advance/$10 at the door Benefit for Kristi Yamaguchi’s “Always Dream Foundation”
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$ = Entrance or Activity Fee R= Reservations Required Schedules are subject to change. Call to confirm activities shown in these listings.
Thursday, Mar 29 - Sunday, Apr 21
Continuing Events Wednesdays, Thru Dec 26
Alameda County Veterans Employment Committee 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Help veterans find career opportunities
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
Unitek College 4670 Auto Mall Parkway, Fremont (510) 552-8845 www.unitekcollege.edu Tuesdays, thru Apr 24
Meditation, Buddhism in Plain English
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. American Buddhist monk teaches and answers questions
Buddhanusorn Buddhist Temple 36054 Niles Blvd., Fremont (650) 556-6428 www.watbuddha.org
Sylvia $
General Federation of Women's Club
8 p.m. (Sun: 1 p.m.)
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
A dog threatens a long standing marriage
Program & refreshments
Broadway West Theatre Company 400-B Bay St., Fremont (510) 683-9218 www.broadwaywest.org Friday,Mar 30-Sunday, Apr 28
Textile Exhibit
12 noon - 5 p.m. Innovative art work with textiles and fibers
Olive Hyde Art Gallery 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 791-4357 Monday, Jun 18 - Friday, Aug 2
Ohlone for Kids $R
8 a.m. Summer Enrichment Program. Registration begins April 1
Al-Anon Beginner Meeting
Ohlone College for Kids 43600 Mission Blvd, Fremont (510) 742-2304 www.ohloneforkids.com
7:45 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Mondays, Apr 9 thru Dec 31
Services for Eligible Households making $50,000 or Less
Support group for friends & family of problem drinkers
Alateen Meeting
Kaiser Permanente 3555 Whipple Road, Union City
Support for friends and family of Teen drinkers
Fremont Family Resource
Wednesday, thru Sunday, Apr 7
Fremont Holy Spirit Church 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 797-1660
Children's Book Illustrators Exhibit
Mondays, Apr 9 thru May 7
Wednesdays, thru Dec 26
FREE Tax Preparation
Center - VITA Program 39155 Liberty Street Fremont, CA 94538 1/25/12 to 4/16/12 M-W-F Closed President's Day 2/20/12 Mon. & Wed. 4 to 8 p.m. Fri. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. No appointment needed Go to
www.fremont.gov/frc for more info
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Work from well-known illustrators across the U.S.
The Sun Gallery 1015 E. Street, Hayward (510) 581-4050 www.sungallery.org
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Community Emergency Response Team Training
6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Must be 18 or older and a resident of Hayward or the Fairview area
Hayward City Hall 777 B St., Hayward (510) 583-4948 Monday, Jun 18-Friday, Aug 2
Sylvia $
Ohlone for Kids $R
A dog threatens a long standing marriage
Broadway West Theatre Company 400-B Bay St., Fremont (510) 683-9218 www.broadwaywest.org
St. James Episcopal Church 37051 Cabrillo Terrace, Fremont (510) 797-1492 Tuesday, Apr 3
The Jazzinators
7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Youth musicians perform
Bronco Billy’s Pizza – Irvington 41200 Blacow Road, Fremont (510) 438-0121 www.eastbaytradjazz.org Wednesday, Apr 4
Guest Artist: Bill Parsons
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Oil portrait & figure painting
Fremont Art Association 37695 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 792-9290 www.faadpgning.com Thursday, Apr 5
“Dreams Come True” Charity Fashion Show $
7 p.m. Benefit for Kristi Yamaguchi’s “Always Dream Foundation”
Mission San Jose High School, Room C-120 41717 Palm Ave., Fremont (510) 657-3600 msj.community@gmail.com Thursday, Apr 5
Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program
7 p.m. Presented by "The Gifted in Fremont"
Centerville JR High School 37720 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 797-2072 www.giftedinfremont.org Friday, Apr 6
Thursday, Apr 5 -Sunday, Apr 21
8 p.m. (Sun: 1 p.m.)
Tuesday, Apr 3
Living Stations of the Cross
12 noon Re-enactment of the Passion of Christ
8 a.m. Registration for Summer enrichment program: students entering grades 4-11
Ohlone College 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6285 www.ohloneforkids.com
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish 40382 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 552-3972 Jusuarez2002@yahoo.com
Tuesday, Mar 27 - Sunday, Apr 7
Meet the Easter Bunny
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Sun. 12 noon 6 p.m.) Complimentary visit. Photos available for purchase
Great Mall 447 Great Mall Dr., Milpitas (408) 945-4022 www.greatmallbayarrea.com Thursday, Mar 29 - Sunday, Apr 7
Visit the Easter Bunny
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Sun. 12 noon 6 p.m.) Children receive a gift. Photos available for a fee
New Park Mall 2086 Newpark Mall, Newark (510) 742-2326
Holy Week Good Friday, April 6: 12:00 - 2:00, a service of reflections, music and prayer on The Seven Last Words of Jesus. 2:00 - 3:00, the outdoor walking of the Stations of the Cross 8:00 - 9:00, a Tenebrae Service with candles, music, and prayer Easter Principal Service, April 8: A festive service at 10:00am in the Main Church with music, Holy Communion, and the annual Easter Egg Hunt.
A positive path for spiritual living
Welcome New Spiritual Leader KEN DAIGLE
Unity of Fremont Sunday 10:00 AM
36600 Niles Blvd, Fremont at the First Christian Church
www.unityoffremont.org 510-797-5234
April 11 - 7am Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 7pm Matins (followed by Holy Unction) April 12 - 7am Vespers & Divine Liturgy (Institution of the Lord's Supper) 7pm Service of the 12 Passion Gospels April 13 - Holy Friday 9am Royal Hours; 3pm Vespers before the Cross 7pm Matins of Holy Saturday, Lamentations of the Theotokos
April 14 - Holy Saturday 9am Vespers & Divine Liturgy with Old Testament Readings April 15 HOLY PASCHA 11:30 pm (April 14) -Nocturns, Matins & Divine Liturgy(Basket Blessing & Agape Meal to follow) 1:30pm Paschal Vespers & Basket Blessing April 16 Bright Monday 9:30 am Paschal Liturgy & Procession
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Friday, Apr 6
Saturday, Apr 7
Sunday, April 8
Songwriter Cobill with James Hurley & Michael McNevin $
Family Bicycle Adventure
Rabbit Rendezvous
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
8 p.m.
Naturalist-led ride along the bay
Jazz and blues music
Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward (510) 670-7270
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. (games) Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 ebparks.com (Park entrance fee)
Mudpuddle 34733 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 794-9935 www.michaelmcnevin.com
Saturday, Apr 7 Saturday, Apr 7
Sunday, Apr 8
Digital Bookmobile
Skills of the Past: Flintknapping $R
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Alameda County Library download services
Turn obsidian into arrowheads. Ages 18 and older
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421 www.aclibrary.org
Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (888) 327-2757
Saturday, Apr 7
Saturday, Apr 7
Sunday, Apr 8
It's Our Fault
Acorn Soup Making $R
1 p.m.
Viola Blyth Center Fundraiser $R
Explore the effects of earthquakes
6:30 a.m.
Hayward Main Library 835 C St., Hayward (510) 881-7980 www.haywardareahistory.org
Black Oak Casino Bus Trip
Learn ancient technique. Ages 16 and older
Newark Pavilion 6430 Thornton Ave., Newark (510) 794-3437 Debbie Caravalho
Saturday, Apr 7
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, Apr 7
9:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Seder Dinner $
Egg hunt, crafts & jump houses
5:30 p.m.
Bridges Community Church 505 Driscoll Rd., Fremont (510) 651-2030 x233
Celebrate Jewish Passover
Temple Beth Torah 42000 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont (510) 656-7141 www.bethtorah-fremont.org
Saturday, Apr 7
Easter Egg Hunt
Laurel & Hardy Talkie Matinee $
4 p.m. "Beau Hunks", "Wild Poses", "Hog Wild", & "Came the Brawn"
Niles Essanay Theater 37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont (510) 494-1411
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220 Monday, Apr 9
Hayward Eagles Auxiliary Luncheon $
12 noon Lunch, bingo & raffle
Eagles Hall 21406 Foothill Blvd., Hayward (510) 785-8174 Monday, Apr 9
12 noon - 3 p.m.
Link to Jobs
Bring your own basket. Face painting, pony rides, Easter Bunny
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate 2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland (510) 615-5555 www.dunsmuir-hellman.org
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421
Networking classes for your job search
Saturday, Apr 7
Read-A-Thon “A Paradise Built in Hell”
11 a.m. - 12 noon Extraordinary communities that arise in disaster
Hayward Main Library 835 C St., Hayward (510) 881-7980 Saturday, Apr 7
Movie Night $
7:30 p.m. "Grandma's Boy", "Her Torpedoed Love", & "The Perils of Pauline"
Niles Essanay Theater 37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont (510) 494-1411 Saturday, April 7
Annual Spring Egg Hunt Extravaganza
9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Kennedy Community Center
1333 Decoto Road, Union City (510) 675-5329 (510) 675-5488 Saturday, April 7
Egg Hunt and Bonnet Parade
9 a.m. Kennedy Park 19501 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward (510) 888-0211 www.haywardrec.org Saturday, Apr 7
Egg Olympics
10 a.m. - 12 noon Easter egg hunt, face painting & games
Mission Springs Community Church 48989 Milmont Dr., Fremont (510) 490-0446
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 last November, they 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. 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, visit MissionSanJose.org.
April 3, 2012
WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE
BY M.J. LAIRD A late-night, all-night art event aims to connect people through art and encourage artists’ collaboration on Saturday, April 7 at Paddy’s Coffee House in Union City. Starting at 9 p.m. and continuing until 4 a.m. on April 8, the free event invites artists to bring canvasses, sketchbooks, markers, and sculpting materials to transform the coffee house into a public art studio for the night. Coffee house owner Paddy Iyer dreamed up the idea and teamed with art curating group &THEM Collective to seed the event, designed as an artists’ platform to exchange ideas, methods, and styles. “Who knows?” says Francis Ramos, a freelance photojournalist and member of &THEM, “maybe the artists will create a collective art piece.” Ramos expects about 30 artists to turn out. He and Kevin Correa, a theater director, are homegrown members of the collective, both hailing from Union City. Correa and Ramos, also a student at Chabot College, have worked since 2010 with
SUBMITTED BY HAYWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Make new business contacts and reconnect with favorite clients at the annual Hayward Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase on April 11, 2012 at La Quinta Inn & Suites, Hayward. A limited number of businesses are accepted as exhibitors for this tabletop event which will feature prizes, beverages and hors d'oeuvres. There will be a special announcement regarding a generous new member benefit program with Office Depot. Register a tabletop exhibit space for this mixer event for $225. Payment can be made by check or credit card at the Chamber office, 22561 Main Street., Hayward. For more information, call (510) 5372424 or email susanoc@hayward.org. Hayward Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase Wednesday, April 11 4 - 7 p.m. La Quinta Inn & Suites 20777 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward (510) 537-2424 susanoc@hayward.org
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Chevonne Rampas, an interior designer from Mountain View; Neal Hilo, a film student; and Remy Hilo, a photographer from San Jose; as the curating group &THEM. “Every community has a burgeoning talent of artists, whatever be their medium,” says Iyer. “As a coffee house, it is our mission to bring their talents to the fore. I’m hoping this will encourage creativity, foster a sense of kinship, and bring the community closer.” For more information, contact paddy@paddyscoffee.com or the coffee house at (510) 324-8572. Artists’ Night Saturday, April 7 – 8 9 p.m. – 4 a.m. Paddy’s Coffee House 3900 Smith Street, Union City (510) 324-8572 www.paddyscoffee.com Free
Dumbarton Express meeting SUBMITTED BY AC TRANSIT On Wednesday, April 11, 2012, the AC Transit Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on the proposed expansion and restructuring of the Dumbarton Express bus service, which operates in the communities of Union City, Fremont, Newark, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto and Palo Alto. The hearing will take place at 5:00 p.m. at AC Transit, 1600 Franklin Street, Oakland. Public comments may be submitted anytime before the close of the hearing (on April 11), by email, phone, fax or mail, or comment at the hearing itself. The proposed changes include 1) Route and schedule changes to Line DB, including revising and extending the line onto the Stanford campus and 2) Route adjustments, and significantly-increased service frequency, on Line DB1 (from two to three buses per hour). For more information on the proposed changes and how to comment, visit http://bit.ly/GMvPRw. For more information about AC Transit, visit www.ACTransit.org Dumbarton Express Public Hearing Wednesday, April 11 5 p.m. AC Transit 1600 Franklin Street, Oakland http://bit.ly/GMvPRw
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Tuesday, April 3 2:30 – 3:25 p.m. Cabrillo School, 36700 San Pedro Dr., Fremont 3:45 – 4:20 p.m. California School for the Deaf 39350 Gallaudet Dr., Fremont 5:25– 6:10 p.m. Booster Park, Gable Dr. & McDuff Ave., Fremont 6:25– 6:55 p.m. Camellia Dr. & Camellia Ct., Fremont Wednesday, April 4 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Hillside School, 15980 Marcella St., San Lorenzo 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Eden House Apartments, 1601 165th Ave., San Leandro 3:00 – 3:35 p.m. Ashland Village Apartments, 1300 Kentwood Lane, San Leandro 4:40 – 5:15 p.m. Palomares Hills HOA Clubhouse, 6811 Villareal Dr., Castro Valley 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Lomond Way & Greenridge Rd., Castro Valley Thursday, April 5 2:00 – 2:25 p.m. Baywood Ct., 21966 Dolores St., Castro Valley 2:45 – 3:40 p.m. Bay School, 2001 Bockman Rd., San Lorenzo 4:55 – 5:30 p.m. Falcon Dr. & Merganser Dr., Fremont 5:50 – 6:20 p.m. Creekside Village Apartments 3999 Sequoia Terrace, Fremont Friday, April 6 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Fame Charter School, 16244 Carolyn St., San Leandro 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Kidango Grant, 879 Grant Ave. San Lorenzo 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Hesperian School, 620 Drew St. San Lorenzo
Monday, April 9 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. Pioneer School, Blythe St. & Jean Dr. Union City 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Alvarado Elementary School, Fredi St. & Smith St., Union City 4:15 – 4:45 p.m. Greenhaven Apts., Alvarado Blvd. & Fair Ranch Rd., Union City 5:15 – 6:45 p.m. Forest Park School, Deep Creek Rd. & Maybird Circle, Fremont Tuesday, April 10 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Mission Hills Middle School, 250 Tamarack Dr. Union City 2:45 – 3:30 p.m. Purple Lotus Buddhist School, 33615 - 9th St., Union City 4:50 – 5:30 p.m. Mariner Park, Regents Blvd. & Dorado Dr., Union City 5:40 – 6:20 p.m. Sea Breeze Park, Dyer St. & Carmel Way, Union City Wednesday, April 11 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Warm Springs Community Center, 47300 Fernald St., Fremont 4:15 – 4:50 p.m. Lone Tree Creek Park, Starlite Way & Turquoise St., Fremont 5:50 – 6:25 p.m. Jerome Ave. and Ohlones St., Fremont 6:40 – 7:10 p.m. Baywood Apts., 4275 Bay St., Fremont Milpitas Bookmobile stops Renew books by phone (800) 471-0991 For more information (408) 293-2326 x3060 Wednesday, April 4 2:00 – 2:20 p.m. Pioneer Park, 60 Wilson Way, Milpitas 2:30 – 2:55 p.m. Friendly Village Park, 120 Dixon Landing Rd., Milpitas 3:20 – 4:00 p.m. Foothill School, 1991 Landess Ave., Milpitas
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Mission Splits First MVAL Games
BY ED HUGO The Mission San Jose (MSJ) High School varsity baseball team ended their initial week of MVAL competition with a record of 1-1 having dropped a hard-fought game to Logan 4-1 and edging Irvington 9-8 in eight innings. The MSJ vs. Logan game featured two of the best junior hurlers in the North Coast Section. MSJ’s Brandon Facha faced Logan’s Alex Martinez in a battle that was decided primarily by Martinez’ arm and bat coupled with MSJ defensive miscues. Logan jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the first inning as Facha walked lead-off batter Rafael Delgadillo on four straight pitches to open the game. After stealing second base, Delgadillo scored the game’s first run on Martinez’ two-out base hit. Logan added two runs in the third inning as Martinez drove in both runs with a long, bases loaded double. Logan had loaded the bases on hits by Delgadillo and Michael Johnson with a MSJ defensive miscue sandwiched between the hits that loaded the bases for Martinez. Logan tallied their final run in the fifth inning on a bases loaded fly to left field as the throw back to the infield was misdirected and allowed Alejandro Padilla to score. Martinez was on his game for Logan as he mixed his pitches effectively and had the MSJ batters off balance during his six-inning stint on the hill. Martinez retired the first 11 MSJ batters before plunking catcher Devon Jones with two outs in the fourth in-
ning. MSJ did reach Martinez for the only hit and run he allowed in the sixth inning. Jeff Chu reached first on Martinez’ third walk of the game. Chu then stole second base and came around to score as Facha blasted a long double to left center field. Martinez struck out 12 batters during his six innings of work, and Facha allowed only two runs as he pitched a complete game in the battle of outstanding junior pitchers. MSJ came right back to edge out Irvington 9-8. Their offense broke out with 13 hits led by Brandon Fuhs, whose bat was hot all game as he collected three singles and a double. After being behind the entire contest, MSJ tied the game 4-4 in the sixth inning only to have Irvington tally a run of their own in the bottom of the sixth to take a 5-4 lead. But MSJ rallied once again in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game and send it into extra innings where both teams’ bats came alive. Irvington jumped out to a 3-0 first inning lead without the benefit of a hit as MSJ starter Kyle Welker walked two batters. The usually tight MSJ defense committed three errors behind Welker. After the first inning madness, Welker and the MSJ defense settled down, and Irvington was held to just two runs over the next five innings. MSJ began its comeback by scoring a single run in the third inning and a pair in the fourth to cut Irvington’s lead to 4-3. In the third inning, Patrick Andresen’s two-out infield single drove home Bran-
don Facha who had doubled and advanced to third on a wild pitch. MSJ loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth and looked to have a chance for a big inning, but Jeff Chu was picked off at third base and Scott Havard grounded back to the pitcher who forced out Patrick Yang at the plate for the second out of the inning. With Irvington one out away from resolving the bases loaded jam, Devon Jones came through with a sharp single to drive home MSJ’s second and third runs. MSJ tied the game 4-4 on Facha’s long sacrifice fly in the sixth inning and tied it again in the seventh inning as Wyatt Ott’s two out dribbler up the first base line eluded the Irvington first baseman allowing Fuhs to score and send the game into extra innings. The MSJ bats really came alive in the top of the eighth inning as they collected four consecutive hits that resulted in four runs crossing the plate with Fuhs, Chu and Yang driving home the lead runs. With a 9-5 lead, Devon Jones, who had relieved Welker in the seventh inning, quickly retired the first two Irvington batters in the bottom of the eighth. But Irvington would not go quietly as they rallied with three hits to score three runs. They had a potential tying run at second base when Scott Havard replaced Jones and struck out the final batter with a nasty, 1-2 curve ball to send the MSJ players and fans home with their first MVAL victory of the season. Overall, MSJ’s record is 7-2 with one tie.
Newark pre-season wrap-up BY JOHN SUZA PHOTO BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW The Newark High School Cougars started the MVAL baseball season on a great note by beating Kennedy High School 11-4 with a game-ending explosion by scoring six runs in the sixth inning and an additional three runs in the seventh inning. Now that the MVAL league has started up for the season, lets look back at how the pre-season went for the Newark Cougars. Since Newark played quality teams from outside of the MVAL league in the pre-season, they're results could be good insight into how the league games will go On Feb. 25, Newark defeated the Burlingame Panthers 5-0. The Cougars' pitching staff had a great game shutting down the Panthers and were off to a great start. Days later, on Feb. 27, The Cougars crushed the visiting Hayward Farmers by 13-4. There were some outstanding hits from Newark with plenty of speed on the bases. The next day's game against San Ramon's California Grizzlies ended in defeat for the Cougars with a final score of 4-3.
March started off well as Newark beat the Castro Valley Trojans 2-0 on the Cougars' home field on March 3. The Cougars added another tally in the win column only days later on March 6 when the College Park Falcons were denied a victory in a close game of 5-2. However, the Cougars learned the bitter taste of defeat on March 10 when Newark was beat by the Dougherty Valley Wildcats in a 3-2 game. Unfortunately, Newark did not come out on top in that cat fight. Luckily, Newark got back into their groove as they played a shut out against Moreau
Catholic for a 8-0 win. The Cougars' hitting was especially strong in this game, thanks to hard work put in by the coaching staff. Newark gave another shut-out performance against Pinole Valley only five short days later with a 4-0 victory. Though the game went scoreless for the first six innings, the Cougars were able to rally in the seventh and score all four runs in one inning. And the final pre-season game ended in yet another shutout victory for the Newark Cougars, this time against Alameda with a low-scoring game of 1-0 scored in the fifth inning.
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Apple pledge likely to boost China factory wages continued from page 12
Foxconn has about 1.2 million workers and either currently or has assembled products for a long list of technology companies including Microsoft Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc. Those companies' smartphones, computers, video game consoles and other devices have become household staples around the world. “I think whatever Foxconn did will have an impact, certainly, on all Chinese workers in all trades,” said Willy Lin, managing director of Hong Kong-based Milo's Knitwear, which makes clothing in three factories in China for European clients. Japan's Toshiba Group, which employs 32,000 workers in China to make products such as refrigerators and TVs, said it already plans similar changes to reduce overtime work and improve working conditions at its factories. China has long been a lowcost manufacturing center for goods stamped with some of the world's best-known brands. But wages there have been steadily rising for years as companies compete for workers. IHS iSuppli analyst Thomas Dinges believes China's communist leadership also realizes that the country's economic evolution requires raising the standards of living so more factory workers assembling the devices will eventually be able to buy them. After the 2008 global financial crisis triggered a freeze in the minimum wage to help exporters compete, Chinese workers have received big pay increase over the past two years, though salaries remain paltry by Western standards. Foxconn responded to a spate of suicides by employees in 2010 by more than doubling its basic monthly salary to 1,800 yuan ($290). That year, Toyota Motor Corp. and other Japanese automakers also granted pay hikes following a wave of strikes that had tacit government support. China's leaders have already promised to double the country's minimum wage from 2010 levels by 2015. The minimum wage in Shanghai, one of the world's most expensive cities, is about 1,200 yuan ($200) a month after an increase of more than 10 percent last year. The northern city of Tianjin raised its minimum wage to 1,070 yuan ($175). Beijing has tightened enforcement of wage and hour rules ``because there has been a general lack of compliance – greater than in other countries,'' said K. Lesli Ligorner, head of the China employment group for the law firm Simmons & Simmons. “China is trying to make sure that at least at the lowest level of unskilled workers, there are greater protections in place for them.” The higher wages in China haven't resulted in higher prices for electronics so far, nor have they seriously dented the profit margins of technology companies, Dinges said. That's largely because the labor bill typically represents less than 10 percent of the total cost for most gadgets. It's even less significant for Apple, which has used its clout and high demand for its products to negotiate extremely favorable deals with its suppliers and contractors. ISuppli estimates that Apple pays less than $8 for the assembly of a 16-gigabyte iPhone 4S and $188 for its components. The phone sells in the U.S. for $649, though wireless carriers offer them at a subsidized $199 with a two-year service contract.
The estimates suggest that if Apple were to absorb a Foxconn wage increase to keep pay the same and cut the work week from 60 hours to 49, it would pay about $2 more to have an iPhone made. Dinges expects Apple to offset any higher labor expense by wringing out savings elsewhere. Not that $2 will make much of a difference. Apple's regulatory filings imply that it makes hundreds of dollars in profits per phone. Apple's latest iPad costs slightly more to make even though the tablet computer is less expensive to assemble than the iPhone, according to iSuppli. The firm estimates parts cost $325. Labor adds just $4 more to the bill. Other technology companies might have a tougher time dealing with potentially higher labor costs because their profit margins are far thinner than Apple's. Even so, higher prices for parts remain a bigger worry than rising labor costs. For instance, the labor costs for Microsoft's Xbox 360 are less than $10 while all the parts cost nearly $210, according to iSuppli. The video game console retails for about $300. Amazon.com Inc. may already be selling its $199 tablet computer, the Kindle Fire, at a loss after marketing expenses and distribution costs are factored in. ISuppli estimates the Kindle Fire's parts cost about $173 while labor expenses add another $14. Personal computer makers such as HP and Dell already have had to deal with higher prices for disk drives after massive flooding closed key factories in Thailand last fall. Now, prices for an important memory chip called DRAM could rise because a major Japanese supplier, Elpida Memory Inc., recently filed for bankruptcy protection. Wages, workplace conditions and the environmental impact are sensitive for many U.S. and European companies after years of scathing criticism from human-rights groups. Nike Inc., Gap Inc. and The Walt Disney Co. are among the companies that have spelled out labor standards with the foreign factories that make shoes, clothing, toys and other goods sold under their brands. Now it's the technology industry's turn to crack down, even if it means higher assembly costs. Veteran technology analyst Rob Enderle believes U.S. technology firms will be able to pressure Foxconn and other Chinese manufacturers into absorbing the higher labor costs on their own. As leverage, the U.S. firms can threaten to move the assembly work elsewhere, such as Mexico or Taiwan. Higher costs in China already have prompted some companies in labor-intensive industries such as shoes and textiles to migrate to Vietnam and other lower-wage economies. “It's too early to tell how this is going to work out,” Enderle said. “My expectation is that a lot of these Foxconn workers who are getting higher salaries are going to be unemployed a year from now because they were quietly let go or the work moved elsewhere.” ––– Liedtke reported from San Francisco. AP Business Writers Kelvin Chan in Hong Kong and Elaine Kurtenbach in Tokyo and Associated Press writers Annie Huang in Taipei, Taiwan and Foster Klug in Seoul, South Korea contributed.
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Letter to the Editor
Correction – an understandable error While my wife and I very much appreciate the interesting March 20 article by Terry McInnes concerning our remarks to the recent "Friendship Force" meeting in Oakland, I would like to correct one, quite understandable, error in the text. That is, the headline refers to me as "Ambassador James Shinn." My actual U.S. Foreign Service Officer title when I served for four years at our embassy in Bern, Switzerland was "Deputy Chief of Mission" (or DCM). In diplomatic circles the French term, "Charge d'Affaires"(or Charge), is also used.
Letter to the Editor Why is our school district always at the mercy of the state government (“State”) for funding? Why do we have to make budget cuts year after year to no end? Why isn’t the State penalized when it short changes us on the Prop 98 guaranteed minimum funding? Why is it that we must come up with a budget by June every year, but the State does not? Why is the State allowed to defer payments and make mid-year cuts on us? Why do we have to pay interest if we take out a TRAN (loan) for borrowing money, but the State does not have to pay a penny for the money it owes us? Why is it that we are always on the receiving end and can only react to the jerking by the State? Why can’t we do something to be proactive? As I mentioned at our School Board meeting on March 28, I think we should consider self-
The presiding U.S. Ambassador, of course, is the "Chief of Mission." In other words, I was the number two official at the embassy during the period I served in Switzerland. The confusion in the article's reporting may have come about because my resume information for such talks to local groups usually refers to me as the "Deputy Ambassador." I use this nomenclature because I have found that audiences in the United States have no idea what either the terms "Deputy Chief of Mission", or Charge d'affaires" actu-
ally mean. In the former case the title sounds as if maybe I am some form of church missionary, and in the latter case it sounds as if perhaps I have control over the private, personal lives of embassy personnel! So, in the interests of "truth in advertising", and in homage to those distinguished individuals who actually earned the full title of "U.S. Ambassador," I would appreciate it if you could print a correction. Sincerely Yours, James Shinn
Enough is enough! help options, by generating some revenue for our school district. Let’s say that we run an online store that markets and sells Young Artists’ artworks, Young Author’s books, and Young Composers’ music. Maybe we can sell products such as backpacks, t-shirts, caps, mugs, stationery, binders, computer sleeves and covers… with the logos of our outstanding schools imprinted on them? And, maybe we can have our own calendars featuring our athletic teams, math and science teams, debate teams, school bands, performing groups, We the People teams, National Science Bowl teams, and more? Why don’t we also consider running events such as Food, Music and Art Fairs to raise funds? We can showcase wonderful artworks created by our talented students while enjoying
beautiful musical performances by our gifted musicians, and tasting nutritious food prepared by our cooks and bakers! Maybe we can do auctions? Maybe, we can have art books, CDs, DVDs, or recipes for sale at the event? We may not be able to bring in a lot of money for our school district right away, but it is a start. Will you be interested in supporting this effort? Will you be interested in participating in a meeting to brainstorm on ideas to generate revenue for our school district? Let us meet to share ideas! Community meeting Tuesday, April 17 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Fremont Unified School District Office, Walnut Room 4210 Technology Drive, Fremont Email: ivy826wu@yahoo.com
Wal-Mart to pay $2.1M for failing to stop over-charging customers continued from page 12
judgment that required the retail chain to resolve errors in pricing at checkout stands. "Consumers should feel confident that the price on the shelf will be the same price they are charged at the cash register," said Harris. "Californians who shop at Wal-Mart should know they have the right to ask for the appropriate discount." In December 2005, the Attorney General's office and the San Diego District Attorney's office investigated allegations that Wal-Mart stores in California were scanning items at a higher price than the prices advertised on store shelves and signs. Through random pricechecking, county Departments of Weights and Measures across the state found that 164 Wal-Mart stores in 30 counties had made scanning errors. According to the terms of the 2008 judgment, consumers who were overcharged at the cash register should have immediately re-
ceived $3 off the lowest advertised price of the item. If the price was less than $3, the item was to be given to the consumer for free. Starting in November 2010, Departments of Weights and Measures in 11 counties conducted investigations to monitor Wal-Mart's compliance and found continued errors in pricing at Wal-Mart checkout stands. On March 21, Harris, San Diego District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis and San Diego City Attorney Jan I. Goldsmith filed a Stipulated Modified Judgment with the San Diego Superior Court resolving Wal-Mart's failure to comply with the requirements of the 2008 judgment. The $3-off program was originally scheduled to end in November 2012 but, with the modified judgment, has been extended to November 2013. WalMart will also be required to put new, large signs describing the
policy, in both English and Spanish, at each of the approximately 3,000 checkout stands at its 180 stores and super centers in California. Wal-Mart has also agreed to designate a person at every WalMart store in California to ensure pricing accuracy. Any price discrepancy must be reported within three hours to Wal-Mart's corporate headquarters which receives and maintains price audit information, consumer complaints and inspection reports for all California Wal-Mart stores. Wal-Mart has agreed to pay new penalties and costs totaling $2.1M. These funds will be divided between County Weights and Measures officials, the California Department of Measurement Standards, the Attorney General's office, the San Diego District Attorney's office and the San Diego City Attorney's office. For more information, visit www.oag.ca.gov
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Government Briefs City Council summaries do not include all business transacted at the noted meetings. These outlines represent selected topics and actions. For a full description of agendas, decisions and discussion, please consult the website of the city of interest: Fremont (www.ci.fremont.gov), Hayward (www.hayward-ca.gov), Milpitas (www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov), Newark (www.ci.newark.ca.us), Union City (www.ci.union-city.ca.us).
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Union City City Council Union City City Council Tuesday, March 27 Proclamations and Presentations: Recognize Knights of Columbus Month in Union City Express appreciation for civic contributions of Purple Lotus Temple and School Introduce new employees, Rhea Serran as Commu-
view, FAJ spokespersons indicated that with grants from Tri-Ced Recycling and Supervisor Lockyer’s office a crisis would be averted for the next three months but long term funding is a problem. The request for emergency funding was tabled pending further review of procedures to handle such requests for nonprofit agencies. Report on Old Alvarado area Present strategies to redevelop Old Alvarado area including: creation of a Merchant’s Association,
nications and Marketing Manager in the City Manager’s Office and Officer Michael Yaeger to the Police Department Consent Calendar: Reappoint Margaret Tai, Domingo Filardo, and Estrellita Munsayac to the Union City Senior Commission Appoint Yesenia Molinar appointed to Human Relations Commission and Sahlee Egipto and Jaime Patino as alternates Approve policy for Council Chamber use Approve park restroom replacement in the amount of $1,231,250 using Measure WW funds: 4 Aye, 1 Nay (Green) Adopt a resolution to levy and collect assessments for a citywide Landscape and Lighting District No. 3 for FY 2012/13 Increase contingency funding for Promenade & Playground Project to $229,304
Business Improvement District, Capital Facilities District, Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements, District Identification signs, Public Art, Walking Tour and Parking Lot. The recommendation with the lowest cost and highest benefit expected is assistance in formation of a Merchant’s Association. Amend FY 2011-12 and FY 2012-13 Budget with status report on Funding Operating and Maintenance costs of now defunct Union City Redevelopment Agency. Personnel costs of $1,163,246 associated with City function and funded through Redevelopment must be shifted to alternative sources of funds. Some of the Non-Personnel costs of $485,830 are included in the Successor Agency obligations. Staff recommendation is use of unbudgeted reserves for one-time costs through FY 2012-13. Recurring budgetary issues following FY 2012-13 will need to be addressed as the situation becomes clearer at the State level and with the economy.
City Manager Reports: Assess current and future funding for Filipino Advocates for Justice (FAJ). Consider an emergency request for $5,000 funding as a bridge until additional funds are received. After discussion and re-
Mayor Mark Green Vice Mayor Pat Gacoscos Jim Navarro Emily Duncan Lorrin Ellis
Aye Aye
Hayward City Council March 27, 2012 Business recognition award for March 2012 presented to RF MacDonald Company (supplier of boilers pumps and accessories for industrial and commercial customers). Accepted by president, Jim MacDonald. Consent Allocated $665,000 of park in-lieu fees to Hayward Area Recreation and Park District for tidal gate improvements ($125,000) at the Hayward Shoreline Trail and ADA improvements ($540,000) at the Hayward Senior Center kitchen. Authorized submittal of application for a Caltrans CommunityBased Transportation Planning Grant to prepare a Safe Routes to Schools City-wide Master Plan and provided 10 percent local match and authorized City manager to execute requisite agreements for the grant. Project scheduled for completion in Spring 2014. Authorized staff to submit applications for a California Energy Commission Loan and a PG&E No-interest On Bill Financing Loan to convert City streetlights to light-emitting diode (LED) lights, to obligate federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funds for LED retrofits on Jackson and C Streets and authorized issue of RFP to select a streetlight conversion vendor. Authorized City Manager to negotiate and execute contracts with 1) Tyler technologies, Inc. for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system; 2) Technology Management Services for ERP project management services in the maximum amount of $160,000; 3) amend existing contract with Government Finance Officers Association for ERP Technical Consulting Services in the maximum amount of $200,000; 4) execute necessary documents to procure and implement software and hardware in the maximum amount of $2.3M incl. one year’s prepaid maintenance. Awarded contract to Advance Drilling Works, Inc., Pleasanton, in the amount of $121,245 to install storm water trash capture device. Work scheduled for completion in July 2012. Accepted resignation of Sarabjit Singh Toor from the Community Services Commission. Public Comment Gary Gin expressed concern over the Cal Poly study for Downtown Hayward. There were only 178 participants which is not representative sample size of the City’s population. He asserts target audiences, such as students and faculty, were not contacted, nor are there any cost-benefit analyses of the study’s proposals. Is the $20,000-cost of the study money well spent? Mayor Sweeney is keen that Gin engages with the City and community. Ed Bogue, Southgate Area Homeowners Association, will host a candidates’ forum on May 2, 2012 at 7 p.m. for the nine candidates running for Council in the June 5, 2012 Municipal Election. Jim Drake complained about safety during construction of the Route 238 Corridor Improvement Project. City employees, who are members of SEIU 1021, and supporters spoke against a proposed 15 percent reduction in salaries. They maintain there is no negotiation between management and union members and that they face the stark choice of accepting a pay cut or facing lay-offs. The Alameda Labor Council is unhappy that contracts that have been settled are being re-opened to accommodate these cuts. Union members wish to help the City but want a more flexible dialogue.
Aye Aye Aye
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State of the City - Fremont
Fremont, ‘a rather remarkable city’
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t a Fremont Chamber of Commerce meetingto install new officers and acknowledge contributions of its members on May 30, Fremont Mayor Gus Morrison gave a State of the City address. Acknowledging contributions of present and former councilmembers with special tribute to late Mayor Bob Wasserman, he noted that in the past year four others passed away including Jack Parry, Carl Flegel, Phil Lammy and Geoff Steel. Emerging from “the worst depression since the 1930s,” Morrison said that Fremont has been able to withstand the economic pressures due to “a marvelous staff.” In the midst of this turmoil, basic services have been preserved through use of a “Budget Uncertainty Reserve” to maintain the $131 Million budget. The Mayor noted that “…this year it looks like we’re going to come in on budget, and next year going on, we will not have to dip into reserves; we will be able to start recovering.” Revenues from property tax have stabilized and are anticipated to rise in the future with a better economic climate and new business development notably at “The Block” and a new movie theater near Pacific Commons. Sales tax revenue is enhanced by industrial development nearby. In order to properly address sustainability, Fremont has also looked at its own internal cost structure. As a result, some in-house procedures are now outsourced such as stocking parts at the corporation yard and others are being reviewed including landscape maintenance. Consolidation with other cities of emergency dispatch is also under review.
Loss of the City of Fremont Redevelopment Agency was a blow to the City’s finances. Morrison recounted the successes of the Agency including access to the Pa-
cific Commons area, undergrounding Bay Street utilities, Niles Plaza and others. Affordable Housing support is threatened but along with other Redevelopment projects and concerns, Morrison vowed “We can’t stop, we have to keep going and our efforts are focusing on a new way of doing business, a new way of clean tech. We have the people, we have the facilities, we have the competitive lease rates and we’re ready to move and to build the new world.”
Future development is also a prime factor for Fremont with the Warm Springs development including a new BART station and what Morrison called the “old NUMMI site, but now the Tesla site.” He commented that “We have the unique opportunity to build a model, the model of a transit-oriented job center.” Discussion of development also led to remarks about the “downtown” as a “lifestyle center” The Mayor also reviewed Fremont’s attention to sustainability and its unique population representative of cultures throughout the world. He said that Fremont used to represent people from all around the Bay and now represents people from all over the world. This group is exceptional in that they “came to give.” Morrison summed up his assessment of Fremont as a population that has “come here because it is a great place to be, to live, to raise your kids; it’s a great place to invest and to give to the future.” Speaking about the future of Fremont, Morrison noted its role in sustainable actions that address broad issues such as global warming, schools, transportation, recycling, transportation and safety. He closed with an upbeat assessment saying, “We can sustain ourselves if the depression doesn’t end, but when it ends and it is ending - we are prepared to ride that wave into the future to build Fremont as the kind of place we all dreamed it would be, and we’re looking forward to that.” Full text, slides and webcast of the Mayor’s speech is available at: http://www.fremont.gov/index.aspx?nid=1129
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PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF William Marshak
Same old song
WILLIAM MARSHAK
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hen does a business meeting degenerate into a good oldfashioned bull session? That line may be hard to distinguish; at many council/board meetings, the boundary is nonexistent. Enter the idea of agendas and division of labor between staff and councils/boards. Agendas are created to guide the business of a meeting; give structure and limits to discussion and debate. Many agendas include time limits or suggestions for each item listed. This helps to keep all parties on track and give reasonable time estimates for meetings. For those more interested in content rather than oratory, the change can be refreshing. Furtive looks of amusement or pain, grimaces, whispers, texting and boredom could become a thing of the past. We all feel the pain of nonsensical officialdom, even those well schooled in bureaucracy. They may learn to wear an appropriate mask during such interminable nonsense, but they are in agony too. In many organizations, staff is hired under the direction of a chief administrator to deal with daily activities. These may include such mundane but nonetheless important issues such as heating, air con-
ditioning, site maintenance, etc. Reports written or oral - of such activities should be clear, thorough and informative so all interested parties can review and respond to the details, if necessary. Excessive praise and reiteration of information contained in such reports is redundant and a waste of time unless a salient point is contained within the response; the true purpose of the council/board is subverted and hours are squandered.
inadequacy and irrelevance. How about time limits on councilmember or board comments? This would force those in leadership positions to organize their thoughts before rambling or asking senseless, time consuming questions.
While those engaged in such practices may counter by explaining that they need clarification, the truth is more likely an opportunity for public “face time.” Each antic is a cost to all others including the public who will soon tune out of the conversation as unworthy of their time. As a consequence, other topics are relegated to lonely moments at the end of the agenda or wee hours of the night. Well run meetings are designed to accomplish objectives and carry out the business of the body that holds them. Bull Sessions are convened for a different purpose and often result in… b—s—.
I like a song that gives me chill bumps
When the public is invited to address a council or board, limits are placed on behavior and time allotted to each speaker. In this way, the moderator (i.e. Mayor, President) has the ability to stay on track with less opportunity for filibusters or other longwinded tactics. The goal is to reduce repetitious and inane comments, moving a meeting at reasonable pace. A good meeting is one that carries on the business at hand without lengthy and inappropriate comments. Without respect for other council or board members, the public or staff, deliberative bodies sink into a quagmire of
I may be country but I’m not dumb
I have said enough but Country singer Blake Shelton’s song about the “same old song” illustrates the concept:
Now and then there’s some that still do But I’m fed up with the same old vanilla Hey, how about you?
[And I’m tired of the] The same old guy With the same old song
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About the same old love It goes on and on and on Same old guitar And the same old strum
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Senior Citizen Advisory Committee vacancy SUBMITTED BY SHEILA HARRINGTON Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54974, notice is hereby given that a vacancy has occurred on the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee of the City of Newark due to resignation. The Senior Citizen Standing Advisory Committee researches senior citizen needs in the City of Newark and identifies those needs which require assistance. The Committee makes recommendations to the City Council and provides information which they feel is pertinent to the well being of Newark’s senior citizens. The Committee meets at 9:00 a.m. on the last Monday of most months at the Newark Senior Center located at 7401 Enterprise Drive, Newark.
Persons interested in serving on the Senior Citizen Standing Advisory Committee are invited to apply. Applicants are required to be a senior citizen (55 or older), a Newark resident, and a registered voter of the City of Newark. Application forms are available in the Office of the City Clerk, 37101 Newark Boulevard, 5th Floor, at the Senior Center, 7401 Enterprise Drive, on the city website www.newark.org or by calling (510) 578-4266. Committee members are appointed by the Mayor, with confirmation by the City Council. Applications must be received in the City Clerk’s office before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.
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PUBLIC NOTICES CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. HG-12617099 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Petition of: Katrina Telfer for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Katrina Telfer filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Katrina Margaret Telfer to Katrina Margaret Telfer Saleen 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: 4/20/12, Time: 8:45 AM, Dept.: 504 The address of the court is 24405 Amandor Street, Hwyard, 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: February 15, 2012 illegible Judge of the Superior Court 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10/12 CNS-2280340#
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 462517-18 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) Associated Network Systems Representatives, (2) ANSR, 7777 Pardee Lane, Oakland, CA 94621, County of Alameda. P.O. Box 2265, Oakland, CA 94621. Associated Lighting Representatives, Inc., CA, 7777 Pardee Lane, Oakland, CA 94621. This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sept. 1, 2003. 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/ Darrell C. Packard, CFO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on March 6, 2012. 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). 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/12 CNS-2284723# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 461871 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Beauty Worx Newpark Mall, 1097 Newpark Mall, Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda. Nichole Edwards, 6529 Ranchhand Way, Citrus Heights, CA 95621. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan. 1, 2012. 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/ Nichole Edwards, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on February 22, 2012. 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). 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/12 CNS-2284722# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 462481 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Miki Bistro, 39156 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda. 34133 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94555. Kun Zhang, 39748 Costa Way, 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/ Kun Zhang This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on March 6, 2012. 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). 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/12 CNS-2284603# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 462358 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PICC Placement Services, 35373 Terra Cotta Circle, Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Raquel Madamba Hoag, 35373 Terra Cotta Circle, 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/ Raquel Madamba Hoag This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on March 02, 2012. 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). 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/12 CNS-2284507# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 461882 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Quick Electric Service, 5467 Truman Pl., Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Razvah Rahescu, 5467 Truman Pl., 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 2-22-2012 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/ Razvah Rahescu This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on February 22, 2012 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). 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10/12 CNS-2280285# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 462727 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ARA Apparel.com, 2000 Walnut Ave. #H205, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Gloriosa O. Agdeppa, 2000 Walnut Ave. #H205, 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 3/12/2012 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/ Gloriosa O. Agdeppa, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on March 12, 2012 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). 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10/12 CNS-2280271# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 461800 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GranitePalace.com, 31080 Union City Blvd., Suite 102, Union City, CA 94587, County of Alameda, same as above. Abdullah Qari, 38725 Lexington St., #221, Fremont, CA 94536 Miguel Angel Zometa, 1608 Cross Way, San Jose, CA 95125 This business is conducted by a Joint Venture The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NA 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/ Abdullah Qari This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on February 21, 2012 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). 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10/12 CNS-2280247# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 462732 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lux Computer Repair Services, 34697 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City, CA 94587, County of Alameda Mohammad Taher Noori, 2200 Hartford Dr., Union City, CA 94587 Hasib Safi, 38891 Fremont Blvd., 14, Fremont, CA 94536 This business is conducted by a General partnership The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NA 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/ Hasib Safi This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on March 12, 2012 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). 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10/12 CNS-2279690# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 462561 The following person(s) is (are) doing business
as: Pizza Pimps, 35936 Plumeria Wy., Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda April Bibbins, 35936 Plumeria Wy., 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/ April Bibbins This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on March 7, 2012 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). 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/12 CNS-2277217# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 462158 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Food Truck Mafia, 35936 Plumeria Way, Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda April Bibbins, 35936 Plumeria Wy, 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/ April Bibbins, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on February 28, 2012 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). 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/12 CNS-2277209# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 462478 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: S & S Cabinets, 45450 Industrial Pl., #5, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Donald Santos, 4594 Rothburu Coun, Fremont, 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 1-14-97 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/ Donald Santos This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on March 6, 2012 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). 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/12 CNS-2276987# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 462045 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Semicon Package Engineering, 172 Chama Way, Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda Eric Tosaya, 172 Chama Way, Fremont, CA 94539 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan. 10, 2012 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/ Eric Tosaya This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on February 24, 2012 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). 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/12 CNS-2275756# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 462291-98 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) Yogi Singh Real Estate and Investment, (2) Yogi Singh and Associates, (3) Yogi Singh Real Estate Team, (4) Singh and Associates, (5) Father and Daughters Real Estate & Investment, (6) Crystal Clear Homes, (7) Crystal Clear Real Estate and Investment (8) Crystal and Courtney Realty and Investment, 29870 Clearbrook Circle, Hayward, CA 94544, County of Alameda 39644 Mission Blvd., Fremont, Alameda, CA 94539 Ugesh Singh, 29870 Clearbrook Circle, Hayward, Calif 94544 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/ Ugesh Singh, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on March 1, 2012 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). 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3/12 CNS-2275755#
GOVERNMENT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Purchasing Services at 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg B, Fremont, California, up to the hour of 2:00 PM on April 24, 2012, at which time they will be opened and read out loud in said building for: 2012 Cape and Slurry Seal Project City Project No. 8195-D (PWC) Plans, special provisions and standard proposal forms to be used for bidding on this project can be obtained for a non-refundable fee at ARC/ Peninsula Digital located at 1654 Centre Pointe Drive Milpitas, CA 95035 or through Planwell at www.e-arc.com, Phone (408) 262-3000. No partial sets will be issued, cost is non-refundable. Call to confirm availability of copies before coming to pick up documents. For more information on this project, contact the City of Fremont Purchasing Department at (510) 494-4620. CORINA CAMPBELL PURCHASING MANAGER CITY OF FREMONT 4/3, 4/10/12 CNS-2289286# NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Purchasing Services at 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg B, Fremont, California, up to the hour of 2:00 PM on May 1, 2012, at which time they will be opened and read out loud in said building for: FREMONT SKATE PARK PWC 8672 Plans, special provisions and standard proposal forms to be used for bidding on this project can be obtained for a non-refundable fee at ARC/ Peninsula Digital located at 1654 Centre Pointe Drive Milpitas, CA 95035 or through Planwell at www.e-arc.com, Phone (408) 262-3000. No partial sets will be issued, cost is non-refundable. Call to confirm availability of copies before coming to pick up documents. For more information on this project, contact the City of Fremont Purchasing Department at (510) 494-4620. CORINA CAMPBELL PURCHASING MANAGER CITY OF FREMONT 4/3, 4/10/12 CNS-2289132# ORDINANCE NO. 768-12 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY APPROVING MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT, AT-12-001, TO AMEND TITLE 18 (ZONING ORDINANCE) TO ADD PROVISIONS RELATED TO LANDSCAPING The above entitled ordinance was adopted by the City Council on March 27, 2012. This abbreviated notice is published in lieu of the full text of the ordinance. A copy of the full text of the ordinance, as it was read and adopted on March 27, 2012, is available on the City’s website at: http: //www.ci.union-city.ca.us/ordinances.html. A copy of the full text of the ordinance is also available at the Office of the City Clerk, 34009 AlvaradoNiles Road, Union City, California, during normal business hours. The City Clerk can be reached by phone at 510-675-5348 if you desire a copy of the full text of the ordinance sent to you via email or by first class mail. ORDINANCE NO. 768-12 WAS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Union City at a regular meeting held on March 27, 2012, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Duncan, Ellis and Navarro, Vice Mayor Gacoscos, Mayor Green NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None APPROVED: /s/ Mark Green MARK GREEN, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Renee Elliott RENEE ELLIOTT, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ Benjamin T. Reyes II BENJAMIN T. REYES II, City Attorney 4/3/12 CNS-2289031# Notice is hereby given that sealed competitive bids will be accepted in the office of the GSAPurchasing Department, County of Alameda, 1401 Lakeside Drive, Suite 907, Oakland, CA 94612 NETWORKING/NORTH COUNTY BIDDERS CONFERENCE RFP #900945, Electronic Monitoring and Surveillance of Offenders, Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 10:00 a.m. – General Services Agency, 1401 Lakeside Drive, Room 228, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA NETWORKING/SOUTH COUNTY BIDDERS CONFERENCE RFP #900945, Electronic Monitoring and Surveillance of Offenders, Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 2:00 p.m. – Public Works Agency, 951 Turner Court, Room 230A, Hayward, CA Responses Due by 2:00 pm on May 22, 2012 County Contact: Michael Lu (510) 208-9649 or via email: Michael.lu@acgov.org Attendance at Networking Conference is Nonmandatory. Specifications regarding the above may be obtained at the Alameda County Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org. 4/3/12 CNS-2288892# NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
HVAC Units Replacement at Fremont Main Library PWC 8754 NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE:A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 5, 2012, at the project site, 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont, California. Meet at the loading dock at the south side of the building. Plans, special provisions and standard proposal forms to be used for bidding on this project can be obtained for a non-refundable fee at ARC/ Peninsula Digital located at 1654 Centre Pointe Drive Milpitas, CA 95035 or through Planwell at www.e-arc.com, Phone (408) 262-3000. No partial sets will be issued, cost is non-refundable. Call to confirm availability of copies before coming to pick up documents. For more information on this project, contact the City of Fremont Purchasing Department at (510) 494-4620. CORINA CAMPBELL PURCHASING MANAGER CITY OF FREMONT 3/27, 4/3/12 CNS-2285128# NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Purchasing Services at 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg B, Fremont, California, up to the hour of 2:00 PM on April 17, 2012, at which time they will be opened and read out loud in said building for: CENTRAL PARK SOFTBALL COMPLEX LIGHTING, PWC8771 Plans, special provisions and standard proposal forms to be used for bidding on this project can be obtained for a non-refundable fee at ARC/ Peninsula Digital located at 1654 Centre Pointe Drive Milpitas, CA 95035 or through Planwell at ww.e-arc.com, Phone (408) 262-3000. No partial sets will be issued, cost is non-refundable. Call to confirm availability of copies before coming to pick up documents. For more information on this project, contact the City of Fremont Purchasing Department at (510) 494-4620. CORINA CAMPBELL PURCHASING MANAGER CITY OF FREMONT 3/27, 4/3/12 CNS-2279665#
PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CARLYSLE LEITH BRYANT JR AKA CARL BRYANT JR CASE NO. RP12620481 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Carlysle Leith Bryant Jr., aka Carl Bryant Jr. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Cynthia L. King in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Cynthia King be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on April 17, 2012 at 9:30 am in Dept. 201 located at 2120 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: BARBARA D. HANNON, Law Office of Matthew J. Duncan, 1516 Oak Street, Suite 225, Alameda, CA 94501, Telephone: (510) 769-8311 3/23, 3/27, 4/3/12
Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Purchasing Services at 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg B, Fremont, California, up to the hour of 2:00 PM on April 19, 2012, at which time they will be opened and read out loud in said building for: C ENTRAL PARK SOFTBALL COMPLEX LIGHTING, PWC8771 Plans, special provisions and standard proposal forms to be used for bidding on this project can be obtained for a non-refundable fee at ARC/ Peninsula Digital located at 1654 Centre Pointe Drive Milpitas, CA 95035 or through Planwell at www.e-arc.com, Phone (408) 262-3000. No partial sets will be issued, cost is non-refundable. Call to confirm availability of copies before coming to pick up documents. For more information on this project, contact the City of Fremont Purchasing Department at (510) 494-4620. CORINA CAMPBELL PURCHASING MANAGER CITY OF FREMONT 3/27, 4/3/12
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PUBLIC AUCTION/SALES NOTICE OF LIEN SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that personal property in the following units will be sold at public auction: on the 12th Day of April 2012 at or after 11 :0 0 am pursuant to the California Self-Storage Facility Act. The sale will be conducted at: Thornton UHaul, 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
CNS-2285683# NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Purchasing Services at 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg B, Fremont, California, up to the hour of 2:00 PM on April 26, 2012, at which time they will be opened and read out loud in said building for:
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Citrus disease detected in California BY TRACIE CONE ASSOCIATED PRESS FRESNO, Calif. (AP), Mar 30 – A citrus disease that has killed millions of citrus trees across Florida and Brazil has been detected in California, despite the industry's best efforts to keep it at bay. The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced Friday that citrus greening, also known as huanglong-
bing, has been discovered in lemon/pummelo tree in a residential neighborhood of Los Angeles County. The bacterial disease is carried by the Asian citrus psyllid and attacks the vascular system of trees. It is not a threat to humans. “It's disappointing,” said Joel Nelson of California Citrus Mutual. “Now we'll see if this great program that we believe we have going is going to work.” Detection of the disease has been state
citrus growers' fear since the bug first crossed into San Diego County from Mexico in 2008, potentially threatening California's $1.3 billion fresh citrus market. Despite 25 years of worldwide research, there still are no biological or genetic controls for the disease that keeps fruit from ripening. Until this detection, there had been no confirmed cases of an infected psyllid in California, and grower groups and state
agricultural officials have been aggressively trapping and testing bugs for the disease since the first sighting. State officials are making arrangements to remove and dispose of the tree, which so far is the only one found to be infected. They also will treat all citrus trees for psyllids within a half mile of the infected tree. Only one infected pysllid has been trapped, but others can become vectors of the disease by feeding on an infected tree.
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Jerry Mc Intosh Dolores Ramirez RESIDENT OF FREMONT June 17, 1936 - March 28, 2012
Glenn A. Webb RESIDENT OF FREMONT October 4, 1926 - March 29, 2012
Saul Jimenez RESIDENT OF LIVERMORE April 29, 1962 - March 30, 2012
Virginia E. Pine RESIDENT OF UNION CITY December 30, 1922 - April 1, 2012
RESIDENT OF FREMONT August 16, 1946 - March 22, 2012
Marian Dingee RESIDENT OF FREMONT February 25, 1919 – March 23, 2012
Oonnamalai Achi RESIDENT OF FREMONT October 30, 1916 – March 25, 2012
Christopher A. Gray RESIDENT OF FREMONT May 25, 1965 – March 27, 2012
Gloria M. Winans RESIDENT OF NEWARK October 11, 1939 – March 28, 2012
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Hayward City Council Doug Ligibel, Downtown Leadership Group, thanked the Mayor and Councilmen Henson and Peixoto for rejecting Councilman Mark Salinas’ effort to water-down the gang injunction program and to pass it unanimously. He has provided Council with research; the gang injunctions have been served in Oakland which means that the organizations, already in Hayward, will be more active. The preceding Friday saw graffiti vandalism on the south side of Jackson Street; former City Manager Greg Jones assisted Ligibel and Matt McGrath and his staff to abate the graffiti between Foothill
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Boulevard and the half-way point along Jackson toward I-880. Ligibel thanked Jones and members of the Keep Hayward Clean and Green Task Force, including Dr. Jennifer Ong and her family, for their efforts in around the City. Mayor Michael Sweeney – Yes Barbara Halliday – Yes Olden Henson – Yes Marvin Peixoto – Yes Bill Quirk – Absent Mark Salinas – Yes Francisco Zermeño – Yes
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East Bay diabetes education program receives recognition SUBMITTED BY HARLEY SCHULTZ, MD “Diabetes Educators of San Leandro” has been awarded the prestigious American Diabetes Association (ADA) Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program which is an essential component of effective diabetes treatment. The program is sponsored by Harley S. Schultz MD and Vladimir A Titov, MD, PhD at 13851 East 14th Street, San Leandro. The ADA Education Recognition Certificate assures patients that educational programs meet the national standards for diabetes self-management education programs. Programs apply voluntarily for recognition; those that secure certification are staffed by knowledgeable health professionals who provide individuals with comprehensive information about diabetes management. “The process gives professionals a national standard by which to measure the quality of services they provide,” comments Dr. Harley Schultz, MD. “It also assures consumers that they will receive high quality service.” Recognition of effective education is verified by a certificate from the ADA and is valid for four years. Recognition in January 2012 is the third consecutive certification for “Diabetes Educators of San Leandro.” According to the ADA, 25.8 million people in the US, or 8.5 percent of the population, have diabetes. Each day, more than 5,000 individuals are diagnosed with diabetes. While diabetes can cause serious problems such as heart disease, kidney failure, strokes, blindness and amputations, “Diabetes Educators of San Leandro” aims to empower patients to manage their health effectively and minimize the adverse consequences of diabetes. The program also includes a diabetes support group that is open to the community and meets on the first Monday of each month at 5 p.m. at the San Leandro Surgery Center, 15035 East 14th Street, San Leandro. For more information about Diabetes Educators of San Leandro, call (510) 351-1193 or email SchultzAndTitov@gmail.com
CSU outlines options if additional budget cuts SUBMITTED BY CSU PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT If Governor Brown’s tax initiative is not passed by the voters in November, the California State University (CSU) system will face more budget cuts, and that will mean slashing enrollment, laying off employees, reducing classes and the elimination of academic programs. Those were among the options that the CSU Board of Trustees heard about as the system tries to plan for a potential $200 million “trigger” cut from the state that would take effect in the middle of the academic year if voters do not approve the Governor’s tax proposal in November.
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“Increases in student tuition fees have not made up for drastic state funding cuts to the CSU,” said Robert Turnage, CSU assistant vice chancellor for budget. “The university system is still a half-billion dollars in the hole, and if this trigger cut goes into effect, we will be at the same level of state funding as 1996, but serving 90,000 more students.” State support for the CSU has been cut by almost $1 billion or 33 percent over the past four years, with student tuition increases covering only about half of the lost revenue. To fill the budget hole, CSU has implemented numerous cost cutting measures, as well as increased efficiencies. Over the past four years, CSU has decreased the total number of faculty and staff by over 3,000 or 6.6 percent of its workforce. In addition, class sizes have increased, faculty have been asked to teach more, and administrative functions are being consolidated. Despite these efforts and more, university officials warn that further measures are necessary. “We must consider other drastic options if our budget is cut again,” said Turnage. “Those would include reducing enrollment, cutting the number of classes that are offered, and further reductions in the size of CSU’s workforce. By the 2013-14 academic year, these reductions could involve another 2,500 to 3,000 faculty and staff. These are terrible choices, and we will need to start making many decisions before we know the outcome of the election.” CSU plans to cut enrollment for 2013-2014 by 20,000 to 25,000 students, first by closing most of its campuses for spring admissions. Eight CSU campuses will take applications only for community college transfer students who complete the Associate Degree for Transfer, which was made possible through recent legislation (Senate Bill 1440). In addition, CSU plans to waitlist all eligible students applying for fall 2013 until after the November 6 election when the outcome of the Governor’s tax measure is known. In order to assure that all enrolled students have fair access to the limited supply of courses, limits will be set on the number of courses students can take. Students will be able to take 15 to 17 credits each term, depending on the type of courses involved. Exceptions will be allowed for graduating seniors. The board of trustees also reviewed the impact of the Governor’s proposed changes to the Cal-Grant program, which would increase GPA requirements for recipients. Approximately 8,000 newly enrolled CSU students would be affected in the first year, with more and more students impacted in subsequent years. The students impacted would still have financial needs, and the loss of Cal-Grant funding would put added pressure on CSU financial aid resources such as state university grants. CSU already provides $700 million in state university grant aid, and currently cannot meet all student needs. The California State University is the largest system of senior higher education in the country, with 23 campuses, approximately 427,000 students and 44,000 faculty and staff. Visit www.calstate.edu to learn more about CSU.
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ical to life in our state using thought-provoking books. The big idea is to stimulate a thoughtful reflection of, and lively discussion among, friends and neighbors, families and strangers about the past, present, and future of democracy. A grant from Cal Humanities, with support from the Friends of the Hayward Public Library, is sponsoring the Hayward Public Library’s distribution of 500 free copies of A Paradise Built in Hell to community members, including local high schools and colleges. If democracy is “people power,” Rebecca Solnit argues in A Paradise Built in Hell, that power lies in individuals rather than institutions. Blending reportage and analysis, the book surveys natural and man-made disasters, including the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the Halifax explosion in 1917, the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, the September 11th attacks, and Hurricane Katrina. Solnit contrasts conventional portrayals of negative human behavior and social deterioration in times of crisis with a much more positive view: that disasters can actually give us
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Experience the transformative power of reading. Read the book. Meet the author. Put the ideas in the book into action in your town. Hayward Public Library’s next “big read” will get you and your neighbors talking about the amazing communities that come together in emergencies, and how to harness that power to transform our lives for the better. To request a free copy of A Paradise Built in Hell (while supplies last), call (510) 293-5239. California Reads Events: (All events at Hayward Main Library unless noted otherwise) Saturday, April 7 Read-a-Thon 11 a.m. – Noon Volunteers will read the first section of A Paradise Built in Hell aloud on the library lawn. This section focuses on the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. Those who would like to volunteer to read a page at this event, please contact Melesha Owen at (510) 293-5239. Saturday, April 7 Hayward Earthquake Lecture, Discussion, and Walking Tour (begins at Library) 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. California State University East Bay Professor Mitchell Craig will discuss the Hayward Fault and conduct a walking tour of seismic history in the downtown Hayward Area.
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Saturday, April 21 World Book Night 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Distribution of free books to new or returning readers. Bring a used copy of a book you have read and loved to pass on to someone who isn’t a regular reader. For more information or to volunteer, call (510) 881-7700. Saturday, April 28 Meet Rebecca Solnit Author discusses and signs her book 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 2 Meet Author Christopher Phillips Discussion and book signing 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Monday, April 16 Book Discussion A Paradise Built in Hell by Rebecca Solnit 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 20 Book Discussion A Paradise Built in Hell by Rebecca Solnit
Saturday, May 12 Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) Training Vital strategies to prepare and respond to emergencies and disasters. Led by Captain Thor Paulsen of the Hayward Fire Department. 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Hayward Main Library 835 “C” St., Hayward (510) 881-7700 (510) 881-7980
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Tri-City Stargazer APRIL 4 – APRIL 7, 2012 BY VIVIAN CAROL For All Signs: Between now and September, we are moving through a long period of evaluation concerning personal relationships. This is the point at which we deal with the reality of what we feel about each other. Now, we look at the highs and lows, the bumps and bruises, and decide if a given relationship is truly worth the effort. During this period we may return to a previous commitment and give it one more try. Everything will improve if we are willing to drop ego posturing and high expectations. If we are to spend more time in a relationship, then we want to know it is solid. This is not only personal, but also global.. Aries (March 21-April 20): The devil is in the details. Whatever small mistakes that might have been made in the recent few weeks surface now and must be repaired or you cannot really move forward. A relationship is at a turning point and may grow or die, depending upon your ability to admit error and share responsibility.
Cancer (June 21-July 21): You may have a tendency during this period to slide into old and outmoded patterns of emotional behavior. Maybe this will be brought on by the re-entry of someone in your life. While it may be fun for a short time, you will very quickly become fatigued with it and shake loose of that outdated habit.
Taurus (April 21-May 20): Give special attention to the lead paragraph this week because it pertains to you. This period—now through September—may open a window to revive a relationship, or it will be firmly closed. Turn around three times before you make extravagant purchases right now.
Leo the Lion (July 22-Aug 22): You may experience daydreams about romantic trips, a desire to recreate the past or see someone you have once loved. There might be a little homesickness built into this phenomenon. It will last just a few days and then your mood will change. It was just a visit.
Gemini (May 21-June 20): Use special caution with your health this week. Symbols are suggestive that you may happen into a toxic situation that could include viruses or people who are spewing among each other. Your best bet: do not allow yourself to be pulled into someone else’s drama.
Virgo the Virgin (August 23September 22): Someone, probably female, has moved into a position of authority over you. Unfortunately, you do not see things from the same point of view. She has lots of bright new ideas, and you may believe your current systems are plenty good enough. Try to blend the new with
your routine. The challenges will resolve by September.
would just as soon let those memories go back to the ethers.
Libra (September 23-October 22): Remain ever-so-careful about your communications this week, particularly if you are speaking to the public. People can easily misunderstand your intentions. Do not express opinions about things you know little about, lest you be caught in an embarrassing situation.
Capricorn (December 22-January 19): This is a week in which you are finishing projects and clearing the details so you can prepare for a shift into another direction. This will be a restful time, compared to the normal tumble and buzz of your life. You can move at your own pace now.
Scorpio (October 23-November 21): Someone owes you. You are not in a favorable position here, because if you demand what is owed, you may drive this person further away. Maybe the Other is not really good for you anyway, but, for the present, you need what is owed to you. The whole situation damages the relationship.
Aquarius (January 20-February 18): Your energy is high and your mind is busy at this time. You want to enjoy things of beauty and romance now. It could be hard to
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): People of the past may resurface. You will be glad to see these individuals, but you will more likely be reminded why they are no longer in your present. Somehow, they are associated with old wounds in your life, and you
concentrate upon mental work that requires attention to detail. If you must do so, then check everything twice. This is a week for the arts, for love, and for fun! Pisces (February 19-March 20): It is possible you will feel a sense of fatigue this week. Maybe something has caused you to be disappointed with yourself. Do not take the blues seriously or worry about yourself. In a few days, you will feel much better. It is a temporary mood swing. Get some extra rest. Stay in touch with good friends.
Are you interested in a personal horoscope? Vivian Carol may be reached at (704) 366-3777 for private psychotherapy or astrology appointments (fee required).
www.horoscopesbyvivian.com
April 3, 2012
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Do you like to write about interesting topics? Are you a whiz with words and like to share your thoughts with others? Can you find something fascinating about lots of things around you? If so, maybe writing for the Tri-City Voice is in your future. We are looking for disciplined writers and reporters who will accept an assignment and weave an interesting and accurate story that readers will enjoy. Applicants must be proficient in the English language (spelling and grammar) and possess the ability to work within deadlines. If you are interested, submit a writing sample of at least 500 words along with a resume to tricityvoice@aol.com or fax to (510) 796-2462.
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Telugu Association celebrates anniversary
SUBMITTED BY RAMESH KONDA Recognized as one of the foremost and oldest organizations in the country, Bay Area Telugu Association (BATA) has reached the milestone of 40 years of operation. Its primary goal is community service and promotion of culture. Formed in
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1971, BATA actively helps those in need of financial help in emergency situations and supports non-profit organizations such as Sankara Eye Foundation, India Literacy Project, Spandana, Cancer Institute Foundation and others. A celebration of BATA achievements will be held April 7 at Flint Center for Performing Arts (De Anza College), Cupertino. Included in scheduled activities will be a “Meet and Greet” with Telugu Actress Charming “Charmee” and Parvathi Melton as well as other famous personalities of stage and screen. Entertainment includes a program filled with song, dance and stage productions, competitions, vendors, and medical check-ups; meals will also be served to attendees. For tickets and more information, visit http://www.bata.org/site/aniversary/index.htm BATA Celebration Saturday, Apr 7 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. Flint Center for Performing Arts 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino www.bata.org
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