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ake Elizabeth will be teeming with happy, yellow rubber duckies swimming to make a difference when the 18th annual Ducks 4 Bucks race returns to Fremont.
Organized and run by the Kiwanis Club of Fremont, Ducks 4 Bucks serves as a community service fundraiser, garnering necessary aid for various local charities and non-profit groups. Twenty-five organizations participated in last year’s event with over 7,700 ducks taking to the
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water. Over $23,000 was raised with the Newark Girls Softball League knocking it out of the park as the top selling organization, receiving a check for $4,790. Tri-City Ecology Center, Bayside 4H, League of Volun-
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teers, American Association of University Women, and California Retired Teachers 91 were among those the event benefited. Twenty-four groups are taking part this year with the current duck count close to 5,000 and
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organizers expecting 7,000 to 8,000 on race day. “Splash Down” will happen at 1 p.m. when a truck dumps the ducks into the lake to begin their big swim. The Fremont Fire Decontinued on page 16
BY STEVEN ASHLEY WILSON While some people were concerned about their tax returns on Sunday, April 15th, a Peregrine Falcon was concerned about her return… to the wild. In late January of this year, City of Fremont Park Rangers were called about an injured “hawk” near the Central Park Performance Pavilion. When they arrived, they discovered a Peregrine Falcon that was underweight, unstable and allowing people to get much too close. Rangers contacted the Ohlone Wildlife Rehabilitation Center where, over the last few months, staff and volunteers, have nursed the falcon back to health.
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The falcon’s release was attended by a dozen or so bird enthusiasts, Ohlone Wildlife Rehabilitation Center volunteers, friends from the Sulphur Creek Nature Center in Hayward, as well as City of Fremont Park Rangers, Vickie Eggert and Matt Ritchie, who responded to the original call in January. At 11:15 a.m., at the Central Park Performance Pavilion, near where the falcon was originally found, David Anderson, RVT, with the Ohlone Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, donned his leather, protective gloves and, with the falcon secured between his hands, gave the falcon a gentle toss into the air. The bird flew for a bit and landed in a nearby tree on the edge of the lake. She explored the tree, moving from branch to branch, before taking to the sky again. The Peregrine Falcon, released Sunday, is only one of the many animals helped by the Ohlone Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, which was created from the original Newark animal shelter in 1998. It is a full service wildlife rehabilitation hospital center for local injured, ill, and sick wildlife. Their staff and volunteers take in over 1200 animals each year from the Fremont, Newark and Union City areas in need of professional and specialized care. The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, part of the Ohlone Humane Society, does not receive local or state funding. They rely on generous support from the community through donations and volunteering. For more information, contact the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at: 37175 Hickory Street, Newark or call (510) 797-9449
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hat happens when two musicians envision living in a city with a thriving arts community, offering live classical performances that rival those in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose? Aileen Chanco and Bill Everett, musicians married to each other, created a change they wanted to see happen. They launched Music at the Mission seven years ago, carrying on a history of music at Mission San Jose, the 14th mission that became an active center for musical performance almost from its founding by Spanish padres. To help offset costs of providing a chamber music performance season that includes larger chamber ensembles, Music at the Mission annually sponsors a spring masquerade ball. Funds raised also support programs to bring professional artists to perform in Fremont schools. Set for Friday, April 27, this year’s event, a Venetian Masquerade Ball, will take over The Grand Ballroom at The Hilton Hotel in Newark from 6 p.m. to midnight. After-dinner entertainment will feature jazz singer Cheryl Morrell, known for velvety and vivacious sounds. Morrell has toured both coasts, singing in cities from New York to Seattle and performing with Jack Jones, Brooks Hartell, Bruce Innes, and Paul Tillotson among others. Everett and Chanco, who serve as co-artistic directors for Music at the Mission, first heard her sing at a Sun Valley, Idaho, festival and instantly identified her as an artist to bring to the Bay Area. A small jazz dance ensemble of local Bay Area and visiting musicians will accompany her. More than 130 people are expected to attend this year’s event, nearly twice the attendance of last year’s Carnival Masquerade Ball. Seven years ago, the first fundraiser ball was simply a formal affair. Three years ago, Everett and Chanco inserted a masquerade theme, reflecting their zest for bringing fun to everything they do. continued on page 6
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Find Out What Your Stroke “Report Card” Looks Like
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ever put off till tomorrow what you can do today. It’s good advice. But when it comes to your health, it could be life saving, particularly when talking about stroke. “Ideally I would like to get people thinking about stroke before it happens to them,” says Ash Jain, M.D., medical director of the Stroke Program at Washington Hospital. “Stroke is a highly preventable disease, but it is devastating when it happens. I urge everyone in the community to think about how they can prevent stroke.” On Tuesday, May 1, from 6 to 8 p.m., Dr. Jain and the Stroke Program’s Clinical Coordinator Doug Van Houten, R.N., will present a free community education seminar focusing on how to prevent stroke by managing other disease processes and incorporating healthy lifestyle changes into daily life. Stroke Can Happen to You Unfortunately, stroke is not a case of, “It could never happen to me.” In fact, more than 140,000 people die each year from stroke in the United States, according to The
Internet Stroke Center. Furthermore, stroke has also long been the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States. “Most strokes occur in people over the age of 65, but strokes can happen at any age,” Dr. Jain says. “I will be discussing other diseases processes—such as diabetes and hypertension—that contribute to increased risk of stroke, as well as how to manage these conditions.” He points out that identifying and controlling these factors could prevent a significant percentage of strokes in the community, seeing as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes—if left uncontrolled—can do significant damage to the body’s vascular systems, the network of blood vessels from capillaries to arteries that carry oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood to vital organs like the brain. “Very often people may not realize just how much these factors increase their risk of stroke,” Dr. Jain says. “The reality is that they contribute to atherosclerosis, which can cause plaque on the arterial walls. As plaque progresses
and causes arterial blockage and decreased blood flow, it leads to cell death; or it can break off and block a smaller artery, which also can lead to cell death.” And this can equate to permanent damage to the affected areas of the brain if a patient isn’t treated quickly enough. Learn How to Prevent It To prevent stroke, Dr. Jain points out that there are a lot of things people can do, but the first priority is to determine existing risk factors, enabling patients and their doctor to work together on improving them. “The first step is for patients to make an appointment with their primary care physician to talk about all the risk factors they may have,” he says. Primary care physicians may recommend changes to lifestyle, such as improving diet, incorporating exercise, and quitting smoking, but other factors require medical intervention, according to Dr. Jain. “For conditions like irregular heartbeat and atherosclerosis, you need to be diagnosed by a physician and treated accordingly in
Preventable diseases like diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure) build up over time, increasing the odds of suffering from stroke. At an upcoming Stroke Education Series education class at Washington Hospital, a physician and registered nurse will explain how a number of diseases contribute to a higher risk of stroke.The free seminar will take place on Tuesday, September 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium located at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West) in Fremont. Register online at www.whhs.com
order to manage them properly,” he points out. He reminds community members that stroke often occurs with no advance warning. Other times, warnings like transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)—which can cause a passing numbness and tingling—are not brought to the attention of the doctor because patients don’t realize how serious they are. “Everyone in the family needs to recognize the symptoms of stroke and understand how important it is to seek emergency
medical care as soon as possible,” he says. “Community members are lucky to have a certified Primary Stroke Center at Washington Hospital, but they need to know how critical it is to seek treatment immediately if they suspect a stroke.” How Does Your Report Card Look? The Stroke Program’s Clinical Coordinator Doug Van Houten, R.N. will look at how we’re doing nationally and locally as far continued on page 4
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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Washington Women's Center: Cholesterol and Women
Arthritis: Do I Have One of 100 Types?
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Tips to Making Your Golden Years Healthier
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Planning Your California Advance Health Directive: Now is the Time
How to Maintain a Healthy Weight: Good Nutrition is Key The Weight to Success
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Diabetes Health Fair 2011: Marvelous Meals in Minutes
Reach Your Goal: Quit Smoking Financial Scams: How to Protect Yourself
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Strengthen Your Back! Learn to Improve Your Back Fitness
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lower Back Disorders
Fitting Physical Activity Into Your Day
Treating Infection: Learn About Sepsis
Your Concerns InHealth: A Good Night's Sleep
Diabetes Matters: Ins and Outs of Glucose Monitoring
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Living Well with Diabetes: Overcoming Challengess
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Medical Director Served as Top Enroller for Clinical Trials of New Stent Technology
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s medical director of multiple programs at Washington Hospital, cardiologist Ash Jain, M.D., has a vested interest in the health of Washington Township Health Care District residents. This is why he has committed himself to being actively involved in searching out the latest research and best treatment options and began enrolling his patients in the clinical trials for Resolute Integrity DES (drug-eluting stent) produced by Medtronic. “From whatever little experience and research I had about this stent early on, I knew that it represented a good opportunity for my patients,” Dr. Jain says. “Having it available to me three to four years before it came onto the market was an advantage that I could provide my patients; hence, I tried to enroll as many patients as I could to give them the added benefit. “As a result, this enabled our Cardiac and Vascular Catheterization Laboratories at Washington Hospital to provide our patients with a better product in its early stages.”
So what exactly is a drugeluting stent? Stents themselves are essentially mesh-like tubes made of thin wire used to prop open narrowed or diseased blood vessels in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Drug-eluting stents go a step further, Dr. Jain says. New era of cardiac intervention “Today we compare coronary stents in the drug-eluting stent era,” he explains. “There are three other stents available in this arena—Endeavor® by Medtronic, Xience by Abbott Vascular, and ION™ by Boston Scientific—so we have to compare Resolute to these. “Each of these stents are superior to the previous generation of bare-metal stents; this is a wellknown fact in the field. However, I believe Resolute is different and better, first because it contains a drug which decreases restenosis as low as the best stent out there.” Restenosis refers to a relapse in arterial narrowing, which means that the blood vessel recollapses sometime after the stent has been placed.
Free Seminar Explores Quality of Life and How to Document Health Care Wishes Sometimes it’s only when we experience a drastic change in our lives—like chronic illness or the loss of a loved one—that we really begin to think about how much our quality of life matters. Ellen Cuozzo, R.N., CHPN, (above) Director of Hospice Services for Washington Hospital will present a free Health and Wellness class, “Quality of Life Matters,” which will help participants determine what quality of life issues are important to them, as well as how life changes can impact decision-making. The free lecture will take place on Tuesday, May 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, located at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West) in Fremont. To register for the seminar, visit www.whhs.com or call (800) 963-7070.
“It’s a new kind of normal when you have to adjust to major changes,” according to Ellen Cuozzo, R.N., CHPN, Director of Hospice Services for Washington Hospital. “Medications, treatments for chronic illness, things like how your work might be affected by having to take insulin—it’s amazing how it impacts so many things. “People face all kinds of issues that have an impact of quality of life, such as ‘I no longer can walk on my own’ or ‘I have a terminal diagnosis and I’m going to be leaving my loved ones.’” On Tuesday, May 1, from 1 to 3 p.m., Cuozzo will present a free class, “Quality of Life Matters,” which will help participants determine what quality of life issues are important to them, as well as how life changes can impact decision-making. continued on page 14
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Ash Jain, M.D., interventional cardiac specialist and co-medical director of Vascular Services at Washington Hospital is actively involved in clinical trials to determine the effectiveness of drug-eluting stents which are used to prop open narrowed or diseases blood vessels in patients with coronary artery disease. To find a local cardiologist near you, visit www.whhs.com and click on the “Find My Physician” tab.
“Resolute is also very highly deliverable, and it comes in various sizes to better support a broad patient population,” Dr. Jain says. The Resolute Integrity DES shares many advantages with the other drug-eluting stents on the market, he points out. There is, however, a very particular reason why Dr. Jain became the No. 1 enroller of patients in the original clinical trials for this particular brand of stent technology. Helping patients with diabetes “Perhaps most significantly, it has been shown to help the diabetic population, which is a very vulnerable population when it comes to coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease. As such, I believe it represents an advancement.” The American Diabetes Association (ADA) estimates that 25.8 million children and adults in the
United States—8.3 percent of the total population—have diabetes, with 18.8 million people diagnosed, 7 million undiagnosed, and 79 million individuals with prediabetes. New cases in 2010 were estimated to be at 1.9 million in people aged 20 years and older. The ADA also states that, according to statistics, adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates about two to four times higher than adults without diabetes. “Having an approved product gives a stamp of authenticity to a much needed treatment modality,” Dr. Jain says of Resolute’s approval by the FDA. “Patients with diabetes mellitus are a large chunk of patient population, and they are difficult to treat.” Furthermore, Dr. Jain says that the benefits of the new stent are numerous for both patients with diabetes and those without.
Multiple advantages “Ultimately, patients will benefit from better outcomes as a result of Resolute’s high deliverability, reduced incidence of restenosis, longer term success rates, and fewer complications later on.” Dr. Jain explains that he feels an obligation to continue finding new ways to improve outcomes for the community member he treats. For example, he is keeping an eye on another upcoming advancement in technology, a bioabsorbable drug-eluting stent by Abbott Vascular. “As a medical director, I need to participate in improving the quality of services that we provide to our patients,” he says. “One of my roles is to help bring the technology that would benefit our patients and, as a result, lead to overall better medical care.”
Heart care for the community Washington Hospital’s Heart Program, including the state-of-the-art digital vascular imaging laboratories, serves more than 3,500 adult cardiac, vascular, and electrophysiology patients annually, including those with arteriosclerotic heart disease, valvular disease, disarrhythmias, peripheral vascular disease, pulmonary disease, and neurovascular disease. To learn more about cardiac care at Washington Hospital, visit www.whhs.com/heart. To find a cardiologist near you, visit www.whhs.com and click on the “Find My Physician” tab.
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as the lifestyle-related risk factors for stroke based on data from the American Heart Association (AHA)’s 2012 Stroke and Heart Attack Report. “As a country, we’re doing some things right and working to make improvements in other areas, but on issues like diabetes and being overweight, we’re just going up and up and up, and it’s not stopping,” he says. “These are some of the key issues I’m looking to address during the class.” “Overall how are we doing as a nation? What does our national report card on the reduction of lifestyle risk factors look like? Well, in some ways it looks good. Cardiovascular disease death rates are down by more than 30 percent and stroke has declined to the fourth leading cause of death from third. That is great—B+.” Van Houten also points out that Alameda County deserves a big A+ for being well below the na-
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tional average for smoking rates. However, with some areas improving and others staying the same or getting worse, he says it’s a good idea to start by looking at a lifestyle area that impacts cholesterol, weight, hypertension, and diabetes. “In the past, I’ve said maybe being overweight is the No. 1 issue because that means you’re probably not eating right and you’re probably hypertensive,” he explains. “If you’re overweight, you’ve also probably got cholesterol issues. And if you’re overweight you’re much, much more likely to have diabetes.” “Clearly if, according to the AHA report, only 21 percent of adults get enough exercise, that’s part of it, but I’ve also got this big thing about fast food. The drink of choice is always a sugary soda. The food is high in fat and high in salt, so it tastes good. And it’s inexpensive, making it hard to resist.” During his talk, Van Houten will cover common lifestyle pitfalls—like overindulging in fast food—as well as tips for overcom-
ing them and improving overall health through simple steps. “There’s evidence that says if you get up and walk for 10 minutes after eating, you will reduce your blood sugar pretty drastically,” he points out. “If you’re having your lunch at work, get up after eating and go for a 10minute walk. Or at home after dinner, go out for a walk around the block with your spouse. That way, you don’t get into a pattern of taking out the cookies and ice cream and sitting on the couch for the rest of the night. Don’t get into that temptation.” Learn how to prevent stroke today To learn more about what you can do to decrease your risk of stroke, make sure to attend next Tuesday’s free stroke seminar focusing on prevention. The class will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 1 in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium located at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West) in Fremont. To register, call Health Connection at (800) 963-7070 or visit www.whhs.com.
Kato Road will close for nine months Corridor preparation for BART Silicon Valley SUBMITTED BY BERNICE ALANIZ The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) requires closing Kato Road between Milmont Drive and Warm Springs Boulevard in Fremont for nine months beginning April 30, 2012. No thru traffic will be allowed for vehicles, pedestrians or bicycles. Local access to businesses and residents along Kato Road will be maintained. A full closure of the road is necessary to construct improvements (a grade separation) which will separate vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle traffic from current Union Pacific Railroad freight trains and future BART service. This project is the first of 11 grade separations that are part of corridor preparation for the BART Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension Project. The project will bring long-term safety and mobility improvements to the city of Fremont. Automobile, pedestrian and bicycle traffic will be required to use Dixon Landing Road in Milpitas as
a detour. Signal timing modifications and additional turn lanes will be added to the Scott Creek/Warm Springs and Warm Springs/Dixon Landing intersections. These improvements will help alleviate increased traffic flow during the morning and evening commute. During the closure, excavation of the existing roadway will commence to lower Kato Road beneath the existing freight railroad tracks. Construction will also begin on three bridges, one for the existing freight, one for future BART service and the third for maintenance and access to the future system. Construction will occur six days-a-week, Monday through Saturday. “Upon completion of the nine-month road closure, traffic will easily move beneath the new bridges,” said Carolyn Gonot, BART Silicon Valley Program Officer. “This project will relieve traffic congestion in the Warm Springs community and help pave the way for BART Silicon Valley.”
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While masks are provided, attendees are welcome to bring their own. The evening also includes a silent auction. This year, Music at the Mission launches a new tradition, supporting the arts locally with a cultural arts appreciation award to recognize efforts of others to advance a thriving, local arts community. The first award will honor Bill and Sharon Marshak, founders of Tri-City Voice newspaper, for their “commitment to people they serve, their steadfast pursuit of truth and their love of the Tri-City Community” as well as “extensive news coverage and unwavering support” of local performing arts organizations. “We are lucky to have an independent newspaper like the Tri-City Voice bringing to life the events and the news of this wonderful community!” says Chanco. “Right from the very start with our organization, they [the Marshaks] have done so much to give us exposure and help people learn about us. Without the Tri-City Voice we would not have gotten as far as we have. The award recognizes not just what they have done for our organization but what they have done for the arts community, helping to promote and foster the arts locally,” says Everett. “We are lucky in Fremont to have the thriving arts community that we do. Not just our organization, but the symphony and a wonderful theater group,” he says. “We can see performances without having to drive to San Francisco and Oakland and we should. Fremont is the fourth largest city in the Bay Area, and we deserve the same caliber of arts that you see in those cities.” Launching an arts organization was not as easy as Everett, a bass player who performs regularly with Symphony Silicon Valley and Opera San Jose, had envisioned. Chanco, a well-known pianist and Fremont native, tested the receptivity for live, classical performances in 2005 with a concert at Mission San Jose, leading her to believe that the Tri-Cities would support live chamber performances. “It’s been an eye-opening experience,” says Everett. “So much goes into trying to run a program. We’ve had a lot of support which has really helped.” Still, the organization relies upon grants and a small number of people for its seven-month performance season. Its non-profit board numbers nine people and six or seven dedicated volunteers assist at every event. Everett and Chanco use a cadre of 15 Bay Area musicians to create the contemporary classical programs. Two events remain in this year’s season: Crossroad: Intersection of 20th Century Music and Film, a multi-media performance, on Saturday, May 19, and a more intimate Salon Series of “Jazz meets Classical” set for Sunday, June 3 with works of Bach, Beethoven, and Brubeck. For information about the Venetian Masquerade Ball and upcoming performances, contact Music at the Mission at info@musicatmsj.org or (510) 402-1724. Venetian Masquerade Ball Friday, April 27 6 p.m. - midnight Hilton Hotel 39900 Balentine Dr., Newark (510) 402-1724 info@musicatmsj.org Tickets: $75 each, $700 table for 10
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Where do the candidates for Hayward City Council stand? Tri-City Voice Newspaper has given the nine candidates, who are running for four seats on Hayward City Council in the June 5, 2012 Municipal Election, the 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 fourth and final question in the series. TCV: Given the City of Hayward and Hayward Unified School District’s mutual desire to foster a positive learning environment for students, how useful would Measure G, a $58 parcel tax-measure (estimated $2M annual revenue), be to achieving that goal? Peter Bufete: As an advocate for the Hayward school system, I am in favor of Measure G: “Quality Local Schools and Academic Excellence Measure.” I want to see our schools receive the estimated $2M a year which should go directly towards “math, reading, writing and hands-on science classes/labs, enhancing library services, technology and college preparation programs; providing programs for all students to meet State academic standards and attracting and retaining qualified teachers.” I want to remind our community to make sure that the appointed oversight committee and that the HUSD school board keep open books for the public regarding the usage of those funds. Ralph Farias: It’s not. It’s going to create another divide within the community - those who are for the tax and those who are AGAINST it. Instead of asking the public for money, stop rewarding all these over-paid execs at the school district with these crazy bonuses! Let’s put a moratorium on raises until we have enough surplus! We can only ask for so much; once we milk the cow dry, what next? We need to become more fiscal about our budget! We need to learn how to spend more with less. Stop all this government squandering! Barbara Halliday: While $2M represents only about one percent of the total HUSD budget, it will be secure funding that cannot by taken by the state. It will therefore give the District some protection against anticipated state funding cuts and will help save jobs and keep teachers in their classrooms. Clearly more help is needed to maintain quality and improve results. I support continuing and expanding the City's after-school Homework Support Center and attracting new volunteers to this and other programs supporting our youth to make sure each child gets the help needed to do well in school. Greg Jones: It's a start. However, if $7M annually is needed just to maintain the status quo, then let’s give the community a vision-
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he League of Women Voters (LWV) of Fremont, Newark & Union City will present two candidates forums. The first will feature candidates for Assembly District 20 on Monday, April 30, 2012 at the Union City Council Chambers at 7 p.m., 34009 Alvarado Niles Road, Union City. The forum will begin with a discussion of Measure H, the New Haven School District parcel tax. New Haven School Board President, Michelle Matthews, will be interviewed. Candidates for 20th State Assembly will be interviewed from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Candidates for the 20th State Assembly nomination, Sarabjit K. Cheema, Mark Green, Jennifer Ong, Bill Quirk and Luis Reynoso, will face off. The 20th Assembly District was newly re-drawn and includes Hayward, Union City, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo and Fremont (north of Mowry Avenue). The second is for candidates for Assembly District 25 who will meet on Thursday, May 3 at the Fremont Unified School District board room at 7:30 pm, 4210 Technology Drive, Fremont. Bob Wieckowski (State Assembly member), Pete McHugh (Milpitas Vice Mayor) and Arlyne Diamond (business owner), will be present. The 25th Assembly District boundary was recently re-drawn and includes
ary option, subject to voter-approval. Big issues need bold solutions. Voters are unlikely to approve another revenue-enhancing measure in the near future, so the City, School District and Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD) should collaborate on a broader Youth Initiative that nurtures the whole child. The classroom must provide a solid foundation, including “the three Rs,” complemented by a broader initiative of collaborative, youth programming that creates context for classroom-learning and builds upon that foundation. Al Mendall: It will help a little in the short-term but we need to be thinking longterm about how to revitalize our schools. As a community, we should be talking together to develop that long-term plan. I have ideas, as do many others. Let's discuss and refine them together and then get to work implementing them. I hope to help lead that community-wide discussion, as a parent of young children and if elected to Council. Francisco Zermeño: I will vote for this parcel tax measure because I value education and prioritize it. Unfortunately, both our federal and our state governments have proven to emphasize other things, not the education of our youth. We are in dire need of funds to fix our schools, which is why I worked on the School Bond a couple of years ago. I am disappointed that our Federal Government bailed out banks and the auto industry but has neglected both our schools and our cities. This parcel tax measure would help offset the lack of state and federal funding and it would begin the improvement of the education of our youth. [Candidates Shahla Azimi, Olden Henson and Fahim A. Khan did not respond.]
Candidates for Hayward City Council (four seats) Listed according to California Secretary of State’s Randomized Alphabet Drawing Shahla Azimi Francisco Zermeño Fahim A. Khan Greg Jones Barbara Halliday Olden Henson Al Mendall Peter Bufete Ralph Farias Jr. For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/6ret3bg
Newark, Milpitas, Santa Clara, and Fremont (South of Mowry Avenue). The LWV is a non-partisan organization that encourages active participation of citizens in government. Our forums provide voters an opportunity to learn about candidates in a neutral setting. We strive to offer citizens a better understanding of candidates so that voters will be well informed when they vote on Election Day. For more information on League forums, visit the LWVFNUC website at lwvfnuc.org, or (510) 794-5783.
League of Women Voters Candidate Forums Assembly District 20, Measure H Monday, Apr 30 7 p.m. Union City Council Chambers 34009 Alvarado Niles Road, Union City Assembly District 25 Thursday, May 3 7:30 p.m. Fremont Unified School District board room 4210 Technology Dr., Fremont. (510) 794-5783 www.lwvfnuc.org
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Prescription Drug Take-Back Day On Saturday, April 28, the Fremont Police Department, Union City Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public an opportunity to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 28 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Union City Police Department 34009 Alvarado Niles Road, Union City (510) 471-1365 www.UnionCity.org
Witnesses asked to step forward SUBMITTED BY KIMBERLY MACDONALD, FREMONT PD If anyone witnessed the fatal shooting on the 4200 block of Central Avenue in Centerville (Fremont) on April 11, 2012, police are asking for your help. A White adult male driving a 2001 or 2002 silver Mustang was seen at the scene and then left. Police are asking this individual to come forward to help with the investigation. Anyone with information about the homicide or the potential witness is asked to call (510) 790-6963.
Fremont Police Department Property Facility 1980 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (Behind the Police Department) www.fremont.gov www.dea.gov
Fremont Police Log SUBMITTED BY DET. WILLIAM VETERAN, FREMONT PD April 20 Officers respond to Meadows Court for two subjects knocking on the door and entering a backyard when they received no answer at the door. Officers arrested two adult males for prowling Officer Manrique handled the investigation. Residential Burglaries: 3800 Block of Alder Avenue 36100 Block of Potel Common 5300 Block of Grant Court 33400 Block of Caliban Drive 4500 Block of Deerfield Terrace An adult male decided to lay down in front of Officer Blass’s patrol vehicle while he was eastbound on Decoto Rd. Officer Blass made contact with the male who was under the influence and requested to be taken to Santa Rita. Officer Blass arrested the male for public intoxication. A residential burglary was reported in the 4800 block of Creekwood Drive. Entry via an unlocked rear slider. Loss is cash and laptop. Investigated by Officer C. Tang April 21 At 5 p.m., officers responded to a fight in progress at City Beach. All parties went their separate ways and no arrests were made. A suspect ripped a gold necklace from the victim’s neck while she walked in the area of Blackstone/Pecos. The suspect fled in an early 2000s candy apple red Mustang towards Decoto Road. The suspect was described as a Black adult male in his early 20s, 6’00” and thin with dreads, wearing a white tank top, and baggy black jeans. The victim believes she has seen him in the area and can ID. Just after midnight officers were dispatched to the El Camino Bar in Niles when security called 911 because of trouble with a group of patrons. When the dust settled, a male adult was located with a significant head injury from a cement block. The victim was unable to provide a statement. One male was arrested for public intoxication. Another male was arrested for public intoxication and providing false information to a peace officer. April 22 Units responded to 3rd Street and Niles Boulevard on a brandishing incident involving a firearm. Officer Hollifield investigated and determined that an adult male brandished an automatic Air Soft rifle at the victim. The suspect’s vehicle was located with the Air Soft rifle inside; however, he was long gone. Officers were called to Sundale Drive and Fremont Boulevard for a fight in progress between two homeless males. Two males were extremely intoxicated and fighting over a homeless female. One sustained a serious head injury and refused medical. One male was arrested and booked for battery with serious injury. Two separate garage burglaries: #1 occurred on Starr Street. #2 occurred on Glencoe Drive. Officer Chahouati was dispatched to a group of vehicles racing near Page and made a traffic stop on one of the vehicles, arresting a male for DUI and illegal speed contest.
Newark Police Log April 18 At 12:12 p.m., Officer Heckman investigated a residential ransack burglary in the 6700 block of Cedar Boulevard. Entry was made through window between the hours of 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. CSO Verandes recovered a stolen vehicle at 12:19 p.m. near 36765 Olive Street. It was originally stolen on April 12. Officer Knutson investigated a stolen vehicle report at 1:49 p.m. from the parking lot of 7400 Mowry Avenue (Pick N Pull). The vehicle is a 1990 Light Blue Honda Accord 4D, CA license 5LEM968. This vehicle was later located in Hayward by Alameda County Sheriff deputies. The vehicle was occupied by John Estrada of Santa Nella. Officer Johnson investigated a stolen vehicle at 3:57 p.m. from the parking lot of 37376 Locust St. The vehicle is a 1993 White Mazda 626 4D with a black hood and black trunk lid. 2240 hours Officers responded to the 8200 block of Juniper regarding a residential burglary. Entry was made through an open bathroom window, the suspect opened the rear sliding door allowing additional suspects to enter the residence. The burglary occurred between 5 PM and 10:30 PM hours. 0255 hours NPD received notification that one of our stolen vehicles taken during day shift had been located. Alameda County Sheriff Deputies located it in Hayward, occupied by John Estrada, DOB 03/15/84 (Santa Nella). April 19 Officers were detailed to the 36700 block of Birch Street on a report of a possible home invasion robbery at 7:13 a.m. Two suspects armed with a black revolver confronted a female as she waited in her car for her friend. One of the suspects got into the passenger seat and took the female’s wallet and cell phone. The female’s friend came out of the residence. The two suspects then walked the two females into the house and had them lay on the floor. The suspects then fled. Suspect #1- Black Male Adult, approximately 20-30 years old, 6-00 tall, thin build wearing a black hoody and black jeans Suspect #2- Black Male Adult unknown description Officer Horst was detailed to Victoria’s Secret at 11:57 a.m. on a report of a Black female adult who stole a drawer worth of bras. Mall security kept a visual on the suspect and Officer Horst contacted Lateka Hamton of Albany who fwas eventually arrested for commercial burglary; the property was recovered. She was transported to Santa Rita Jail 1416 Hours- Officer Revay stopped James Feiso (04/29/63) (Union City) at Jack in the Box. Officer Revay arrested Feiso for 23152 VC and 11550 H&S and transported him to NPD. At NPD, Officer Revay and Detective Baswell performed a strip search of Feiso and during the strip search; Feiso concealed a plastic baggie containing suspected methamphetamine in his rectum. He was booked at Santa Rita Jail. April 19-21 Officer Warren conducted a traffic stop at 8:30 p.m. and contacted parolee Eric Castrejon of Newark. Officer Warren, with the assistance of a narcotics sniff continued on page 9
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by police canine “Eliot” located hashish in the vehicle. During the search, prescription medication (not in Castrejon’s name) was located along with a possible stolen X box and two other people’s identifications. Castrejon was arrested. Officer Norvell accepted the Citizen’s Arrest of Richelle Covey of Union City and Nikkirose Tragora of Union City from Macy’s at 10:24 p.m. Both were arrested for shoplifting. Both were booked at Fremont Jail. NPD officers were dispatched to a residence on the 4900 block of Stafford Place at 9:02 a.m. to check on the welfare of a resident. The reporting party advised that her father was expected at her residence in Portola Valley but never showed up. Upon arrival Officer Neithercutt could see Martin Mott, a transient, who is restrained from the residence by a valid court order, through the kitchen window. Mott then fled to the rear yard area of the residence. He was taken into custody after being located hiding under a vehicle, arrested and transported to Santa Rita Jail. Officer Revay arrested Arurdha Fnu of Fremont at 4:11 p.m. for petty theft at Macy’s. He was cited. Any person with any information concerning these incidents can contact the non-emergency line at 510-578-4237. Information can also be left anonymously on the “silent witness” hotline at 510-578-4000, extension 500. April 22 At 6:43 a.m., officers investigated a reported domestic violence, in which the female victim had fled to the police station for her safety. The victim was transported to Washington Hospital for com-
plaint of pain regarding the assault. Officer Neithercutt investigated and arrested Robert Lira of Newark, for domestic violence. An Emergency Protective Order was granted and Lira was booked into Fremont Jail. Officers were dispatched to a report of an injury collision near the intersection of Newark Boulevard and Ruschin Drive at 11:34 a.m. While enroute, responding officers learned that one of the parties had fled in a white Mitsubishi sedan and were heading eastbound Ruschin Drive from the collision scene. NPD officers later located the Mitsubishi vehicle on Casey Court. Investigating officers learned that the white Mitsubishi had rearended another vehicle while the vehicle was yielding to a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk. The rear-ended vehicle was pushed forward into a third vehicle, causing minor injuries to both occupants. Officer Fredstrom investigated the collision and arrested Adrian Vitug for hit and run. He was issued a citation. Officers were dispatched to 4808 Humber Place at 12:19 p.m. for a reported domestic violence. Upon arrival, the suspect, Rodolfo Campos of Newark, had already fled the scene. During his investigation, Officer Ramos learned that Campos had caused significant injuries to the victim on at least three separate occasions, including giving her a concussion and burning her with a curling iron. Campos was eventually captured as he returned to the scene about an hour later. Emergency Protective Order was served and Campos was arrested for domestic violence. Campos was taken to a local hospital for treatment, prior to being booked at Santa Rita Jail.
Kato Road Closure Begins April 30 Kato Road will be closed effective Monday, April 30, 2012, by VTA as part of the Kato Road Grade Separation Project, weather permitting. The roadway will be closed to automobiles, bicycles and pedestrians. Construction activities will include major roadway excavation, construction and installation of new BART bridge and freight railroad bridge over Kato Road. The closure will last 9 months. Dixon Landing Road should be used as primary detour route. Access to the jobsite will be maintained for local businesses and residents.
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Congressman Mike Honda (Democrat) For Congressional District 17
Two remarkable trends have emerged since I was first elected to Congress in 2000, making this year’s election unprecedented. In presidential and mid-term elections over the last 10 to 15 years, voter-turnout steadily increased to record levels in 2008. This is good - a more engaged America is a more democratic America. Yet America is increasingly polarized and divided, making it more difficult to collectively solve our country’s toughest problems: unemployment, education, infrastructure, housing, immigration reform and healthcare for all. Consequently, elected officials must bring deep knowledge of - and commitment to - their district but also an ability to bridge the divide and solve the politically insoluble. My lifetime of service to our community is consistent and clear. As an educator, a father and grandfather, a Peace Corps volunteer in El Salvador, an elected official who has served at the federal, state and local levels and an internee in World War II, I know that while government can make mistakes, we can also work together to ensure access to the American Dream for all. With over 30 years of experience in education as a teacher, principal and school
board member, I brought my commitment to our children to the halls of Congress and have fought for increased funding for education and for responsible education reform. My commitment to each student includes elevating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in American public schools through my STEM Education Innovation Act. I am also working to promote equity in our public education system. When all students are not provided with equitable resources essential for a high quality education, our nation’s competitiveness suffers. That is why I worked with the U.S. Department of Education to form the National Equity and Excellence Commission, a group of our nation’s foremost experts in education policy that is tasked with issuing a historic, groundbreaking report to Congress this spring on how to reform our public education, guided by each child’s best interest. As a Senior Member of the Appropriations Committee, it has been my duty and honor to re-invest hundreds of millions of hard-earned taxpayer dollars back into our neighborhoods, returning our fair share of federal funds. For example, I successfully led the effort in Congress to secure a $900M federal grant agreement to extend BART to Silicon Valley, bringing the first $100M home earlier this year. The project is estimated to create an average of 2,500 temporary construction jobs a year and 7,400 annual permanent jobs. In Silicon Valley, that’s what we call a good ROI - return on investment. On the House Budget Committee, I have fought for responsible federal budgets that invest in our future, exhibit fiscal discipline, put Americans back to work and protect American families. Equally important is the task of rebuilding this nation and restoring confidence in Washington. I pledge continued service in representing you, helping local families and reinvigorating our local and national economies so we can all achieve the American Dream. For more information, visit www.MikeHonda.com
Mayor Mark Green (Independent) For California State Assembly District 20
Jobs - Infrastructure - Education Union City Mayor Mark Green is the only candidate with the knowledge, political skills and government experience to lead Assembly District 20 toward economic recovery. In addition to serving as Mayor of one of the East Bay’s most progressive cities for 19 years, Green already plays a significant role in regional matters as a member of a number of important Bay Area agencies and commissions. He is clearly the most qualified candidate to represent District 20 in Sacramento. Green’s top priorities are: jobs and California’s economy; education and innovation; rebuilding our infrastructure; and ending government gridlock. Green has proven he can build the consensus needed to enact legislation, working closely with members of both major political parties. Green, considered a leader by his peers in elected office, will bring a practical, independent voice to Sacramento. Compare and Contrast Mayor Green's experience in local and regional government outweighs all of his competitors combined. He currently serves in the following capacities: Mayor of Union City; Immediate Past President of the Association of Bay Area Governments; Metropolitan Transportation Commissioner; Alameda County Transportation Commission Chair; East Bay Economic
Development Alliance; Alameda County Council of Mayors; Waste Management Authority of Alameda County Board Member; Union City Youth Violence Prevention and Intervention Program. Green’s notable accomplishments include consolidating three Alameda County transportation agencies into a single, streamlined commission, which delivered significant cost savings to taxpayers via operational efficiencies and strategic regional planning. This innovative idea immediately improved the delivery of transportation projects that benefit everyone within the county, and saved over $3M in the first year. For this work, Mayor Green has been named 2012 “Elected Official of the Year” by the California Transportation Foundation. As Mayor, Green led Union City through years of positive transformation. He presided over large-scale retail and economic development and planning for the Intermodal transit station district near BART. He protected public safety during economic cutbacks and was instrumental in building a senior village, a new Sports Center and recreational facilities. His legacy includes housing for families of all income levels, great educational programs and social services that protect youth. An Open Primary in a New District The June 5, 2012 election is unique. It is California’s first “Open Primary,” which means that all candidates for State office will be listed on the same ballot. For the first time, voters will have an opportunity to select the most-qualified candidate, regardless of their political affiliation. Additionally, Assembly District 20 is new, having been formed in 2010 after redistricting. It includes Union City, northern Fremont, Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Sunol, and a number of other unincorporated areas of Alameda County. Mark Green is an independent candidate, with an independent voice. He will work with everyone, regardless of political party, to serve California. It is time to elect District 20’s only highly-qualified candidate to the State Assembly. For more information, visit www.ElectMarkGreen.com.
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Evelyn Li MD, FACC, FACP (Republican) For Congressional District 17 perience and courage to see it through. My vision is to improve education, support family values, enhance work ethic, streamline the government so that we can balance our budgets, reduce crime and improve our educational and healthcare system. I am committed to set my work aside to become your Congressional Representative and make our community a better place for us to live. • Member of Medical Associations: AMA, ACP, ACCMA, CMA, CPA, AWMA, ACC, UAPD. • Legislature representative for CMA, ACCMA, ACP. • Founder of Patient Advocate organization. • Founder of Asian Fremont Lions Club. I have been a cardiologist for 25 years and founded the Asian Medical Clinic of Fremont, a non-profit organization where over 65 percent of the patients are MediCal and medical indigents. I emigrated from Hong Kong in my teens. I am a wife and mother of three children. As a doctor, small business owner, participant and volunteer for numerous non-profit organizations I participated in the American Dream. I want to make sure that our American Dream stays alive for our children and grandchildren. I am a woman with a vision and passion for our community and I have the ex-
• Former Chair of the Advisory board for Mission San Jose School District. • Mentor of healthcare allied professionals. • Active member of my church and have held numerous positions: Sunday School teacher, Relief Society President and Temple worker. Please vote for Evelyn Li and I promise to help our community heal and prosper. For more information visit www.EvelynLiForCongress.org, email ChooseAmerica@evelynli.org or call (510) 449-2929.
Bill Quirk (Democrat) For California State Assembly District 20
I am honored to be the only candidate for the 20th Assembly District endorsed by the California Democratic Party and a broad coalition of organizations including state and local firefighters, nurses, teachers, police officers, environmentalists and working families. In addition, over 250 local elected and community leaders are supporting my candidacy, including State Senator Ellen Corbett, Mayor Mike Sweeney and State Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski. These endorsements are the result of my 30 years of volunteer service in this community and my eight years of accomplishments on the Hayward City Council.
My focus is on the three things most vital for our community: improving schools, creating jobs, and ensuring safe, clean neighborhoods. On the Council, I’ve fought to increase school funding, balance our city budget while keeping police on the streets and fire stations open, and stimulate job creation by promoting small business and reducing and streamlining regulations. In the Assembly, I will protect education and other critical services by fighting for funding, promote jobs by reducing and streamlining regulations on businesses and support police and fire services by stopping state raids on funds for local government. I will also work hard to balance the state budget and spend taxpayer dollars wisely. As a scientist, I worked at Lawrence Livermore National Lab and NASA and taught physics at Cal Tech, Columbia, and UC Davis. I was a PTA president when my children attended local public school and I remain active in many community organizations including Rotary, Friends of the Library, Sierra Club and Neighborhood Watch. Please join local community leaders, the California Democratic Party, nurses, firefighters, police officers and environmentalists in supporting me for State Assembly. For more information, visit www.ElectBillQuirk.com
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Catherine Haley For Alameda County Superior Court Judge, Office #20
The people of Alameda County - defendants, plaintiffs and lawyers alike - deserve to be carefully heard and respected when they face legal problems in court. Our courts belong to the people and should serve them in the fairest way possible. If you believe these things, as I do, then your support for my candidacy will make a difference. Our legal system presents stumbling blocks for so many people who do not have resources, of time, money and technical knowledge, to achieve the best outcomes for themselves and their families. Our courts are no doubt the finest in the world but they can be much better. Over and over again, I hear plaintiffs, defendants and lawyers say that they seek impartial justice, often to no avail. As a judge I will bring to the courtroom my awareness of the obstacles faced by litigants and attorneys alike. To make a difference in this way would be a privilege and source of great satisfaction. I have broad and varied experience, gained from working on both sides of the bench. This gives me the ability to hear and treat all parties with a foundation of understanding for their positions and perspectives. My experience includes jury and judge trials, arbitration and mediation. I have writ-
ten and defended appeals in the District Courts. As a Judge Pro Tem for 10 years, I preside over trials in small claims court and arraignments and trials in traffic court. I have represented many people in Family Law matters. My civil litigation practice includes personal injury, real estate, landlord-tenant, civil rights violations. I also work pro bono in the community, offering legal services to struggling single families and underprivileged youth and adults. In criminal law proceedings, I have litigated juvenile felony matters and represented adults in matters from DUIs to domestic violence. My roots in Alameda County run deep. I am the third generation in my family to live, attend school and work here. As a single mother with custody of two children, 3 and 8 years old, I earned my law degree in 1992 while juggling parenting, work and finances. I began my solo practice in 1993 in downtown Oakland. My grandparents settled here in the 1930s. My grandfather traveled in the local area as a shoe salesman to support his family. My father was the first in our family to graduate from college and then law school. He was a fighter for the legal rights of the people of Alameda County for more than 40 years, while he supported six children. My brother has been an attorney in Oakland for the past 30 years. For information about my volunteer work, professional memberships and education please go to www.ElectHaleyJudge.org The June 5, 2012 election is fast approaching. If you share my concerns, I hope you will spread the word about my candidacy, volunteer, donate if you are able and, most of all, vote.
Jan Giovannini-Hill For Alameda County Democratic Party Central Committee, Assembly District 25
I have a long history of working within the local Democratic Party that goes back decades and encompasses grassroots activism, volunteering for local, statewide and national political candidates and several recent [mostly elected] local Party positions. My first call to duty in the Party was when I was in high school and it was to volunteer and help get Leo J. Ryan elected in San Mateo County. That positive experience working in his campaign office and walking precincts encouraged me to stay involved within the Party. There were several other campaigns that I worked on in the ensuing years and decades in college and while raising a family and working full-time. Fast forward to more recent years and I have been elected locally for several terms as an AD20 California Democratic Party (CDP) Delegate [2005-07; 2007-09; 2009-11; and 2011-13]; the AD20 California Democratic Party Executive Board Representative [2007-09; 2009-11; and 2011-13]; a Hillary Clinton Alternate to
the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver from CD13; and as an active member of the Tri-Cities Democratic Forum (TCDF) for many years. I was elected as the TCDF Secretary/Recorder for 2010-11; and I am currently serving as the TCDF Communications Director for 2011-12. Additionally, I have participated in several statewide caucuses organized through the CDP. I was very honored to be elected in 2010 to serve as a Trustee on the Ohlone Community College District Board of Trustees, where I am currently serving as the Vice Chair. My employment history also includes several decades of experience in higher education being employed full time since 1970 at a local CSU, teaching for several years at a local business college, being a college student for many years and in obtaining a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. As a parent of four children, who have also attended and graduated from local community colleges and CSUs, my husband and I have always been big advocates for education as I was the first in my family to attempt higher education after high school. To be elected to the newly created Assembly District (AD) 25 Central Committee seat would be both an honor and a capstone to my years of experience inside and outside the Democratic Party. I believe that I would bring a wealth of community knowledge and experience to this position and I believe that I hold the core values of our Party. I would welcome and greatly appreciate your support and vote this June in the Primary Election for this seat, as it would be a privilege to represent the new AD 25 at the Alameda County Central Committee. Thank you.
Thank you, Catherine Haley, Attorney
Peter Bufete For Hayward City Council
My name is Peter Bufete and I am running for Hayward City Council. I have lived in the City of the Hayward almost my entire life and I am truly grateful and appreciative of the opportunities I have received here. I was educated here as I attended Treeview Elementary, Bret Harte Middle School and Hayward High School, respectively. I graduated early from the University of California, Santa Barbara and ever since have been hoping to come back to my wonderful hometown. Today, I currently own a small business in Hayward as well as work part-time for the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD). I am also a senior advisor for an elderly healthcare company while volunteering my time as an elderly caregiver. I see myself as a well-rounded person that interacts with a wide range of individuals. I have been so blessed to meet so many wonderful people in Hayward who have inspired and encouraged me to take a more active role in our community. That is why I decided to run for local office, so that I could better represent the youth, the elderly and everyone in between.
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My main goals are to direct our focus to Hayward Education, improve public safety and public health, Keep Hayward Clean & Green, and strive for sustainable economic growth and prosperity. An underlying theme throughout my platform is youth focus. I believe that our city could do a better job prioritizing our youth so that our children understand just how important we value their education and overall development. I have seen too many friends decide to not pursue their untouched potential or lose hope and give up on their own educational investment. Our schools have been in trouble for while now and it hinders our ability to produce critical thinking citizens. I believe it’s going to take the collaborative effort of the City of Hayward, HUSD, teachers, students, various agencies, and the community to improve our schools’ performance. We all have to be on the same page in working towards “Building a Culture of Success.” I don’t think the City Council’s role is to go beyond their jurisdiction on Hayward education but to serve as a support system for the youth of our city. When educational programs are cut by the school district, the city needs to counteract that with more programs offered through our Public Library. When sports are cut, we need to work with HARD to give kids alternatives for recreation and physical activity. The longevity of our city lies in our ability to motivate our youth. That is why, if elected, I vow to take a 20 percent salary reduction in my first year to jump-start a City of Hayward Scholarship Fund. It will make room to create ten $500-scholarships for Hayward youth on the condition that they maintain a good academic record (testing and GPA), volunteer in the community and strive for higher education. For more information, visit www.PeterBufete.com
Greg Jones For Hayward City Council
As a navigator in the United States Air Force, I learned how to set clear goals, chart a direct course, understand the limits of resources and overcome obstacles. While serving as Hayward’s City Manager from 2007 to 2010, I set our City on a course of fiscal discipline, quality service and active community involvement. I worked with City Council and our neighborhoods to establish two basic goals: Crime Prevention and City Cleanliness. We should help people feel safe and proud of their city. A safer and cleaner Hayward will attract new investment and create jobs. Without a healthy business climate, resources needed to achieve our desired quality of life in Hayward become scarce. I hear too much about what we need to do. My campaign is about getting it done. I am the only candidate who has actually led the implementation of key public safety, cleanliness and economic development efforts in my professional work. My reputation as an innovator, risk taker and leader of change is proven. So, if we’re to see the changes we all know must happen, please support me as the candidate with the proven track record of achievement… instead of just talking about reaching our potential as a community, Let’s Get It Done! Hayward needs a Councilmember with my local government leadership experience and expertise in managing City operations.
My academic background supports my real-world experience, with an undergraduate degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) from California State University, Hayward. Hayward needs a Councilmember with my experience as a labor and employee relations specialist, who has always developed trusting relationships with bargaining groups, often under very trying financial conditions and through three California recessions, to reach multi-year contracts with every type of employee group represented in the public sector, including administrative, technical, professional, police and fire groups. Hayward needs a Councilmember with my experience of developing complex budgets with the utmost transparency, making healthy employee relations possible. My in-depth knowledge of City management enables me to ask the right questions, as a Councilmember, and how to hold City staff accountable on important matters, including budget and employee relations issues. Hayward needs a Councilmember with my experience of working with corporate leaders, during my time in the public sector and, most recently, in my own small business, encouraging location of employment centers and commerce in our community. As a Councilmember, I will reach out to investors to bring them to Hayward. Hayward needs a Councilmember with my experience of working with elected officials, staff and community members at all levels. I know how to work with all kinds of people, confidently and with an independent heart, mind and voice. I will hit the ground working hard for you, which is of critical importance during these challenging times. We must not waste any more time in addressing our priorities. Please review my record and vision for Hayward at www.GregJonesForHayward.com or call me at 510-886-GREG (4734).
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Pfizer reportedly to sell division to Nestle
Why investors aren't impressed with profits BY BERNARD CONDON AND PAUL WISEMAN AP BUSINESS WRITERS
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NEW YORK (AP), When it comes to happy surprises on Wall Street, it's hard to get better than this. U.S. companies made more money in the first three months this year than almost anyone expected. As earnings reports roll in, they're beating the estimates of stock analysts at a rate not seen in more than a decade. Yet stocks have languished. The Standard & Poor's 500 index has fallen about 2 percent in April. So why aren't investors impressed? For starters, earnings season has just begun. The real test is the next two weeks, when more than 300 companies in the S&P 500 report. Apple, the most valuable company in the world, reports Tuesday. Topping estimates is no great feat. Publicly traded companies do it almost every quarter. They tell analysts to expect a number the companies know will be low. Then they can enjoy a “pop” in their stock price when – surprise! – they clear the hurdle. And this quarter, it's not much of a hurdle. Just a month ago, companies got analysts to expect first-quarter earnings to grow so little you'd need an electron microscope to spot the rise – just 0.5 percent. “People aren't as excited as they would be if the estimates hadn't been taken down,” says Uri Landesman, president of Platinum Partners, a hedge fund. Still, some beats are impressive. Yum Brands Inc., owner of Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, turned a profit of 96 cents per share, trouncing the 73 cents expected by Wall Street. Of every 10 companies that have reported first-quarter results, eight have posted higher profits than Wall Street analysts had estimated, according to S&P Capital IQ, a financial research firm. That's the highest ratio of “beats” since 2001. In the fourth quarter of last year, the figure was less than six in 10. Thanks to surprising results in the past two weeks, S&P 500 companies are on track now for earnings growth of 4.3 percent over the first quarter of 2011. They're growing across industries, too. Analysts had expected seven of the 10 industry groups in the S&P to post lower profits than a year ago. They now think only three will – telecom companies, utilities and materials makers. Here's a look at what the higher profits portend. ––– WILL THEY PUSH STOCKS UP? Maybe, but only if investors believe future numbers are heading higher, too. continued on page 26
Philanthropic “Giving for Living” program expanded SUBMITTED BY ROXANNE ALANIZ Roofing and solar contractor PetersenDean, has announced that they have added nine local nonprofit organizations to their Giving For Living program. Giving for Living began in September 2011 to give customers an opportunity to support causes in their communities with the purchase of PetersenDean roofing or solar services. Through the program, organizations receive from $250 to $1,000 donations depending on the project size. Alsion Montessori School, Dollars for Scholars, Fremont Education Foundation, League of Volunteers, MSJHS Mission Possible PFA, New Haven Schools Foundation, Newark Educational Foundation, Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments and The Tri-City Volunteers and Thrift Store now join Viola Blythe Community Service Center and NewarkCERT as partners in the Giving For Living program. For additional information, visit www.PetersenDean.com.
NEW YORK (AP), Pfizer Inc. is near a deal to sell its infant-nutrition business to the Swiss food conglomerate Nestle SA for $9 billion, according to a report Tuesday by The Wall Street Journal. Nestle appears to be beating out a joint bid from Groupe Danone and Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. The deal would be one of the largest this year and could be announced as early as next week, according to the Journal report, which cited sources familiar with the matter who were not named. Nestle is one of the world's largest sellers of infant formula and may face some antitrust hurdles to complete the deal. It would likely have to sell assets in certain markets to win regulatory approval, according to the report. Pfizer said in July that it would divest its infant-nutrition business and a separate animalhealth business unit. The company may be moving forward with shedding both units. It has reportedly picked JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley to manage an initial public offering of the animal-health division, according to the newspaper. But the animal-health unit could also still be put up for sale, following reports that Novartis AG and Bayer AG had recently considered making offers. Pfizer, the world's largest drug maker, has been shedding its non-core businesses as it moves to focus on develop new prescription drugs. Last year it was hit by the expiration of its patent on Lipitor, the cholesterol fighter that's the biggest-selling drug ever to go off patent, It sold its business unit that makes drugs in capsule forms to KKR & Co. last August for $2.4 billion. Some investors are hoping Pfizer will sell even more businesses, including its unit that sells Advil and other non-prescription consumer health products. Shares of Pfizer rose 33 cents to close at $22.31 Tuesday.
First Solar lays off 2,000 as Europe demand wanes BY CHRIS KAHN AP ENERGY WRITER NEW YORK (AP), First Solar Inc. will lay off 2,000 workers and close its factory in Germany following a collapse in solar panel prices that has erased the industry's profits and forced some smaller companies into bankruptcy. America's biggest solar manufacturer said the layoffs amount to 30 percent of its global workforce. It's an about-face for a company that doubled the number of employees at the Frankfurt, Germany, plant to more than 1,200 just last year. First Solar will also shutter some production in Malaysia. It plans additional job cuts in Europe and the U.S. “The solar market has changed, and so must we,” Mark Widmar, First Solar's chief financial officer, told analysts in a conference call. The price of solar panels, which generate electricity from sunlight, has plummeted recently. An influx of Chinese competitors has led to a rapid buildup in supply. At the same time governments in Europe, the biggest market for solar power, are reducing generous subsidy programs that had fueled demand. From March to December last year, solar panel prices dropped 50 percent, said Aaron Chew, an analyst with the Maxim Group. Cheaper solar is good news for consumers, but manufacturers are struggling to stay afloat. Last year, Solyndra LLC of Fremont, Calif., Evergreen Solar Inc. of Marlboro, Mass., and Spectrawatt Inc. of Hopewell Junction, N.Y. all declared bankruptcy. “Nobody's making money in this business right now,” Chew said. Analysts said job cuts, factory closures and even mergers are to be expected in a relatively young industry that still welcomes new players every year. They see the industry following in the footsteps of television and computer makers by locating factories in Asia, where labor costs are low and governments provide few regulatory obstacles. “It's a very healthy thing,” Jefferies & Co. analyst Jesse Pichel said. “This is a shakeout period for solar in which uncompetitive technologies are getting kicked out.” First Solar specializes in “thin film” solar modules that are cheaper than those made by competitors. But the decline in global panel prices has eroded its status as the industry's low-cost leader. First Solar's modules are also less efficient than others, limiting their use. For instance, they're ideal for large-scale projects that deliver power to the electrical grid, but they less effective for smaller systems used on rooftops. The company lost $39.5 million in 2011 after earning $664.2 million in 2010. Its shares have dropped nearly 85 percent in the past 12 months. They rose about 10.3 percent Tuesday to $22.96 after the company announced the cuts. “It is essential that we reduce production and decrease expenses,” First Solar Chairman and CEO Mike Ahearn in a statement. “These actions will enable us to focus our resources on developing the markets where we expect to generate significant growth in coming years,” such as the U.S. and China. First Solar expects the restructuring to reduce its manufacturing costs continued on page 26 by $30-$60 million this year and
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“I’m going to try to keep it light-hearted,” she says. “I want to give people the opportunity to laugh, reflect, and chat about the things that are important to them. It’s really comes down to enjoying life to the fullest. We’re going to do an exercise where participants can look at things that make up their quality of life. “In the end, what’s important to you? Is it having family around you? Having your spiritual life in order? We’ll look at the top 10 and then the top five areas to see what the essence of quality of life is to you.” Cuozzo says the seminar will start out as a fun exercise exploring quality of life before moving on to helping audience members document their most important wishes in the event they can no longer speak for themselves. Every attendee of the class will be given instructions on filling out an advance health care directive,
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which is a document that specifies end-of-life and health care wishes and helps family members and health care providers to respect individuals’ final wishes. However, it’s not all about the person preparing the advance health care directive, she says. The document also helps loved ones. “When you think about, it’s something we all need to do; it’s a practical matter,” according to Cuozzo. “When you’ve made your choices known and what you want for your quality of life, an advance directive makes it easier for loved ones to grieve. They can say, ‘I did what my mom wanted.’ Honoring someone’s healthcare wishes may be difficult but the rewards are great. You will have peace of mind.” She adds that overall, family members will be grateful to have a document to follow. “So many times the family members I chat with, they say, ‘She’s in a coma now, and I don’t know what she wanted.’ Often it turns out that family members make drastically different choices than their loved one would have made, so having an advance directive or living will protects people from anxiety, indecision, and guilt.”
Cuozzo recommends reading San Jose Mercury News reporter Lisa Krieger’s examination of her father’s final days as she asks the question: “Just because it’s possible to prolong a life, should we?” By thinking about quality of life as well as end-of-life decisions and documenting them, it gives family members—and anyone else in your “love circle” a guideline to follow, according to Cuozzo. “When I prepared this presentation, I didn’t want it to be another hospice presentation,” she explains. “I want to give people something a little striking to think about. Everybody is thinking about the quality life, and if they’re not, it’s important that they do.” She says it helps to think about these issues, talk about them, and put decisions down on paper to lessen uncertainty and eliminate ambiguity for loved ones in the future. What matters to you? To reflect with others about the issues that are important in your life and to learn more about advance health care directives, join Cuozzo for “Quality of Life Matters” on Tuesday, May 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium. To register for the seminar, visit www.whhs.com or call (800) 963-7070.
Supervisor Lockyer’s resignation statement SUBMITTED BY RUBÉN BRIONES, CHIEF OF STAFF "Dear Constituents, Colleagues, and Friends: Without a doubt, being a mother is the most important role and duty of my lifetime. I can surely be a great mom and effectively represent the 325,000 plus constituents of District 2, yet not while also trudging the waters of early recovery from addiction and the aftermath of interpersonal violence. In AA and NA, days of sobriety are counted. In motherhood, the number of days with a healthy level of stress and tears should be too. While I can boast 77 days of sobriety to this day, I can barely count to ten in the latter category. For this, I owe my family, constituents, staff, and colleagues a huge apology. Reality is, I set my personal goals in recovery too high, and too quickly. I got myself in a place called addiction all by myself. A decade of non-stop trauma, pain, and loss are my personal excuse. But this time, this recent trauma is just too much and something I can't ignore...and so... Today, for my child, and in the spirit of Mothers' Day and National Victims Rights' Week, I hereby announce my resignation from the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, in order that I may focus on the well-being of my child, recovery from chemical dependency and interpersonal violence, and transitioning to work in the private sector. I send my deepest gratitude and appreciation to my phenomenal, one of kind staff. Their intellect,
skill, and commitment are unmatched. They've carried a unique heavy load these past few months. Whoever is my replacement will be beyond lucky to keep them. I am very proud of the work that I accomplished during the short year serving as Supervisor. Multiple town halls and weekly coffee hours began to break down the disconnect often felt or perceived exists with County government; co-leading the County's creation of a more efficient, targeted, and dignified general assistance and advocacy program; ensuring that implementation of public protection realignment runs smoothly and initiating efforts to ensure Alameda County receives equitable funding. My office also proudly organized many events last year, including the Call to Action & Collaboration to Prevent Youth Violence, Children’s' Memorial, and Annual Hayward Volunteer Dinner. It was truly an honor to serve each and every day with my gifted and esteemed colleagues on the Board. I will greatly miss working with each and every one of you yet believe our commitment to improve the lives of others will bring our paths together in another manner soon. I further extend a huge, heartfelt thank you to this County's top-notch CAO, and all of the stellar Department Heads, Management, and each and every employee for truly making Alameda County the best County in the State of California. It has truly been an honor serving as Supervisor for the constituents of District 2, and for this, I am eternally grateful. With respect, Nadia Davis-Lockyer
SUBMITTED BY THE OFFICE OF SENATOR ELLEN M. CORBETT Senate Majority Leader Ellen M. Corbett (D-San Leandro) has introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 77, which proclaims April as California Earthquake Preparedness Month. It is vital for all Californians to take a moment to brush up on earthquake preparedness and what they can do to reduce the risk of death, injury and property loss. It is easy to forget that California is earthquake country. The state has more than 15,000 fault lines and experiences more than 37,000 earthquakes, on average, each year. One of the state's most notorious and potentially dangerous fault lines, the Hayward Fault, runs through the East Bay's most populated cities. It is essential for Californians to be ready. During the month of April, they are advised to spend some time thinking about what they would do if an earthquake struck. Develop a plan and set aside supplies that might be difficult or impossible to obtain immediately after a major disaster. Useful tips to prepare for an earthquake include: Practice the drop, cover and hold on earthquake safety action with children. By getting under the nearest table or desk or against an interior wall, cover your head and neck and hold on (even if it is just to your head and neck). Prepare a 72-hour emergency kit that includes food, water, first-aid supplies, a battery-operated radio, prescription drugs and a flashlight. Ensure your house is bolted to its foundation and have your chimneys, roof and walls checked for stability. Secure your water heater and major appliances, as well as tall, heavy furniture, mirrors, bookcases, computers, computer equipment and picture frames. Know the safe areas, such as under a sturdy table or desk or against interior walls in each room. Everyone is encouraged to spread the word about California Earthquake Preparedness Month to improve the safety of all Californians.
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Human Services: Delivers or conducts programs and activities providing direct social services to local individuals and/or families which assists them in helping themselves or enhance their quality of life. Community Action:
Praying for our leadership in Fremont for over 21 years, this year’s Leadership Prayer Breakfast will host Keynote Speaker, Judy Martz. In a lifetime of adventure, competition, civic commitment and public service, Governor Judy Martz has experienced it all and never failed to give back. As the first female Governor and Lt. Governor of Montana, Governor Martz focused on tax reform, job creation and retention. She created the Governor’s Council on Organ Donor Awareness and became a kidney donor for her sister. Born and raised in Montana, the former Miss Rodeo, a wife, business owner and mother, was a member of the U.S. World Speed Skating Team and Olympic Team in 1964. Leadership Prayer Breakfast Friday, Apr 27 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Fremont Marriott 46100 Landing Parkway, Fremont http://fremontprayerbreakfast.com/ $40 per person
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ir Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give”. The Fremont Human Relations Commission is pleased to announce the Human Relations Commission Awards (HRC Awards), which will honor and recognize both volunteers and professionals who, as individuals or through their organizations or businesses, have made significant contributions to human relations or human services endeavors in Fremont. This award will recognize individuals or organizations that have served the community with distinction in the pursuit of equity, justice, a high quality of life, and human rights for all citizens. Therefore, if you know an individual, organization or business that you would like to see recognized for their outstanding effort to help or support others in our community, please nominate them by downloading a nomination form at www.fremont.gov/hrc/awardform.
Nominees will be accepted in the following categories Inter-cultural affairs:
Engages in or promotes activities which encourage cultural awareness and understanding among diverse racial, ethnic, economic and age groups in Fremont.
Has been instrumental in organizing or mobilizing people to work for social change benefiting the community; or has been a visionary or instrumental in helping establish or create a human service program.
Humanitarian Endeavors: Works diligently for multiple social causes, organizations, and efforts concerning community life in Fremont. Promotes community welfare and enhances the quality of life in Fremont through cooperative and benevolent activities and/or gifts. Nominations must be received by the City by 5 p.m. PST on June 29, 2012. Nominations will be reviewed by a panel of judges and finalized in August 2012. Award winners will be announced in August 2012. They will be recognized by the City of Fremont and highlighted in the Tri-City Voice in the months following their selection. Completed nominations should be submitted to: City of Fremont Human Relations Commission Attn: Marylou Johnson – Recording Secretary 3300 Capitol Avenue, PO Box 5006 Fremont, CA 94537-5006 Or emailed to: hrc@fremont.gov For questions or additional information, please contact the Human Relations Commission at hrc@fremont.gov
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partment aids the racers on their way to a trap across the lake with a powerful blast from their fire hoses in a wet and wild competition to see which duck arrives first. As always, the event has a trove of amazing prizes to bestow, thanks to generous individuals and local businesses. One victorious duckie could get you a year of professional massage at Tereo Chiropractic in Newark, a three diamond pendant necklace donated by Chris's Jewelers in Fremont, $500 in cash, a visit to the happiest place on earth with four all-day Park-Hopper passes to Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, an overnight stay in Monterey at the four star Monterey Marriot, automotive detailing at TGIF Body Shop, or fine dining at several Tri-Cities restau-
rants. And those aren’t even the top prizes! The Grand Prize winner will take home $1,500 in cash, while the Great Grand Prize is your choice of a new car, valued at up to $30,000, from any dealer in the Fremont Auto Mall. Ducks can be adopted for $5 each or take advantage of the special six-for-five discount and get a free duck with the purchase of every five. Ducks are available for purchase on the day of the event until 10 minutes before splashdown at 1 p.m. The more racers purchased means a better chance to win! But not all of the fun takes place in the water; there will be a free family carnival with games, food, and music, as well as a performance by Taiko drummers from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. “We’re providing not only a very special day for the community, but some 20 odd communities can raise money for their organizations,” says event co-chair Shirley Sisk. “All of our efforts are going back into the community for a variety of projects.” After race day, when all funds raised have been determined, checks will be presented to the organizations at a special breakfast on May 15 where recipients will share how they plan to use their awarded funds. Ducks 4 Bucks is a great time to enjoy the beautiful park setting and have some family fun while helping to support our wonderful local organizations. “Be sure to have an athlete in the water!” urges Sisk. This flock is something you won’t see every day! For more information call Shirley Sisk at (510) 7935683 or visit www.ducks4bucks.org. Ducks 4 Bucks Saturday, April 28 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lake Elizabeth 40000 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont (510) 793-5683 www.ducks4bucks.org
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Pediatrician Talks About How Preventive Medicine Keeps Kids Healthy From the Start More recently, according to Dr. medicine is that you often cannot Dr. Swetha Kowsik, a pediatriKowsik, community resistance to predict whether a unique individcian with Washington Township pertussis—whooping cough— ual will have a mild or severe reacMedical Foundation, says one of began to decline. A highly contation to an illness, and prevention her top priorities is preventive gious disease, whooping cough is can avoid that.” medicine, particularly through transmitted through direct contact Despite a long history of vaccines immunization—because it not with fluids from the nose or mouth eradicating deadly and debilitating only keeps her patients well, but of infected people. diseases—such as smallpox—Dr. also helps to cultivate a strong re“In 2010, endemic levels of Kowsik says many parents today lationship between her, parents, whooping cough were reached in question the necessity of immunizaand patients. California, resulting in 10 infant tion for illnesses like chickenpox, National Infant Immunization deaths. After this, a law was creWeek, observed April 21— ated requiring children entering 28 this year, is a great time seventh and 12th grades to show to learn more about what proof of a booster for pertussis beDr. Kowsik calls “the most fore starting school. This booster is important preventative the Tdap vaccine, which covers measure parents can take for tetanus, diptheria, and pertussis.” their child’s health.” She also cites another recent “Immunizations have outbreak of “mumps,” a disease revolutionized health care that is spread from person-to-perand helped keep children son by respiratory droplets or by healthy for so many years,” direct contact with items that she explains. “Beyond the have been contaminated with inhealth care benefits, immufected saliva. It causes painful nizations are a vital part of a swelling of the salivary glands and pediatrician’s practice, becan also cause painful swelling of cause they facilitate educatesticles. tion and communication “On an international trip, a between the pediatrician, student at UC Berkeley obparent, and patient. tained the virus that causes “Families are asked to return multiple times for vacci- Born and raised in Fremont, Dr. Swetha Kowsik mumps, resulting in around 30 nations—especially in the first (above) is excited to be practicing pediatrics in her to 40 cases on campus,” Dr. year of life—so it is a way to hometown, and honored to contribute to the commu- Kowsik says, adding that these foster a relationship between nity that played a vital role in her development. To cases and others illustrate the fact learn more about Dr. Kowsik and the Washington that vaccine-preventable diseases them and their health care Township Medical Foundation, visit www.mywtmf.com. are not as “far away” as they may provider. Each time a child which might have seemed like a mild seem—and can remain a threat if comes in for vaccinations, it is an oppeople don’t continue to vaccinate. portunity for the physician to educate childhood illness. Early childhood immunization “Every year before the chickenpox the family.” also serves as a vital opportunity for vaccine was introduced in 1995, Dr. Kowsik points out that peparent education and is a good 10,000 children were hospitalized diatricians are experts in treating time for parents to talk openly with children after they have acquired an and 70 children died,” she notes, their child’s pediatrician. adding that vaccinating for chickenillness, but she says prevention is “For parents, the number of visits pox can help to protect the entire always better. “While our training allows us to family. “Even if a child with chicken- for vaccinations, the variety of combined versus single vaccines, and the pox is having a mild reaction, they treat children after they have acnumber of diseases covered by the quired an illness, we have also been can always pass it on to their elderly vaccinations can seem very intimidatgrandparent with a weak immune taught to equally—if not more— ing,” Dr. Kowsik says. “The best way system, who could have a much emphasize preventative medicine,” to stay on top of this is to communishe says. “The value of preventative more serious reaction.”
Most of us feel uncomfortable talking about colon cancer and other diseases of the colon and rectum. Thankfully, colonoscopy screening and advances in treatment of colon cancer have significantly improved the outcome and have decreased the incidence of colon cancer by 2-3% per year since the mid 1980’s. Even
“With minimally invasive surgery, we make very small incisions and use ports, that allow us to do major surgery through the tiniest possible opening,” explained Andrea French, M.D., a Fremontbased general surgeon with Washington Township Medical Foundation.
Dr. French (above) recently joined Washington Township Medical Foundation. She is board certified in general surgery and emphasizes minimally invasive approaches in her clinical practice.To learn more about Dr. French and the Washington Township Medical Foundation, go to www.mywtmf.com.
Beginning at age 50, it is recommended that men and women undergo a colonscopy or other screenings that can detect colorectal cancer. Surgeons like Dr. Andrea French are using minimally invasive techniques, also called laparoscopic surgery, to improve the outcomes and experience for many colorectal surgery patients.To find a local physician specializing in minimally invasive colorectal surgery, visit Washington Hospital’s website at www.whhs.com and click on the “Find My Physician” tab.
people with advance disease are living longer with improved quality of life. Surgery is often required to treat colon cancer and some other nonmalignant conditions of the colon and/or rectum, such as bleeding, arterial venous malformation or infection. For many years, colorectal surgery required a large incision and a lengthy, uncomfortable recovery. Today, some surgeons are using minimally invasive techniques, also called laparoscopic surgery, to decrease post-operative pain and hospitalization time for many colorectal surgery patients. This approach can offer important benefits to both patients and surgeons.
Board certified in general surgery, Dr. French completed an extra year of training as a Minimally Invasive Surgery/Bariatric Surgery Fellow at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland and Berkeley. Currently, she practices General Surgery which incorporates a significant amount of minimally invasive surgery including colorectal surgery. She also specializes in solid organ surgery, including laparoscopic removal of the adrenal gland or spleen, and minimally invasive procedures to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In addition, as part of her general surgery practice, Dr.
French performs a broad spectrum of other procedures to treat gallbladder disease, hernias and breast abnormalities. “With minimally invasive surgery, the size of the largest incision is restricted by the size of the tissue we may need to remove. The resulting surgical scars can be so little, they can sometimes be hidden in creases of the patient’s belly skin,” added Dr. French. For some patients, the traditional open surgical approach is still recommended. In emergency situations, such as a bowel obstruction or if there is significant scarring from previous abdominal surgeries, doctors may need to take the open approach. Traditional open surgery is also indicated in advanced colorectal disease. “With traditional surgery, the surgeon makes a large incision from the rib cage down to the pubic bone to get adequate exposure,” stated Dr. French. Most minimally invasive colorectal surgeries are done in the hospital, especially if it is necessary to remove parts of the colon. However, there are times when the pro-
Dr. Kowsik, a pediatrician with Washington Township Medical Foundation, says one of her top priorities is preventive medicine, because it not only keeps her patients well, but also helps to cultivate a strong relationship between her, parents, and patients.
cate with your pediatrician—ask all of the questions you need to, and as often as you need to.” The Internet is teeming with resources regarding vaccinations, according to Dr. Kowsik. However, some of these sources can be misleading and confusing. She says some of the best Web sites to refer to regarding vaccinations are: • http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ • http://www.healthychildren.org (developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics) • http://www.who.int/en/ (for a global perspective on vaccine-preventable diseases) Additionally, she cautions parents to be wary of invalid or misleading research surrounding early childhood vaccinations, and she urges parents to have an open conversation with their child’s pediatrician before making any conclusions. “Many of the concerns regarding the link between autism and vaccination were due to a paper published in 1998—which has now been formally retracted—by a British physician whose medical license has been taken away,” she points out. “On further investigation, it was found that this physician falsified his data, and no link has been found between autism and vaccines.”
“Because of this one study and physician, so many children were affected—vaccination rates dropped steeply and cases of vaccine preventable diseases such as measles went up.” She says the misconception also persists because of the timing between some childhood vaccinations and the first appearance of symptoms of autism. In addition, the diagnostic criteria for autism have been improved, allowing physicians to diagnose more children and to diagnose them earlier with autism, according to Dr. Kowsik. Ultimately, she says vaccines are scientifically proven to prevent diseases that have caused so much harm and pain to children throughout the years. “For the temporary pinch of a vaccine needle, children are granted years of protection from deadly diseases. It is our duty as pediatricians to care for our patients, and immunizing is one of the best ways of doing so.” 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.
cedure can be conducted in an outpatient surgery center, if diseased tissue is positioned low enough it can be removed through the anus, the body’s natural orifice. For patients, minimally invasive colorectal surgery can mean a quicker, easier recovery. The bowel starts functioning faster; they are able to eat sooner; and there is less pain and scarring. For doctors, the minimally invasive approach is beneficial because it gives them a better field of vision to see tumors and other problem areas more clearly. During surgery, images of the surgical area are transmitted using a tiny camera known as a laparoscope, which is passed through a port into the abdomen. The surgeon views high definition, real-time images on a near-by monitor while performing the procedure. Today, most surgeons learn minimally invasive techniques during their training. In the Fremont area, long-time local surgeons and members of Washington Township Medical Foundation Ramsey Araj, M.D, and William Dugoni, M.D., have been at the forefront of laparoscopic surgery the last two decades bringing this and robotic surgical technology to the residents in the Tri-City area sooner than in many other communities. Dr. French and Kranthi Achanta, M.D., another member of the Medical Foundation, learned their techniques during their residency and have also had an extra year of fellowship training. Minimally invasive surgery comprises about 20 percent of the surgeries these doctors perform. “Nationwide, laparoscopic colorectal surgery is underutilized, mainly because surgeons don’t have the necessary skills,” said Dr. French. “All four general surgeons in Washington Township Medical Foundation are skilled in laparoscopic surgery, and it is our standard of care for non-emergency cases.”
The four surgeons perform approximately 160 minimally invasive colorectal surgeries annually. Washington Township Medical Foundation surgeons work closely with gastrointestinal physicians in the community to see that patients who may need colorectal surgery don’t have to wait long to be examined by a surgeon. “In addition, our office staff is proactive about making sure patients with potentially serious conditions are seen as quickly as possible,” commented Dr. French. The doctors also take a multidisciplinary approach to care, especially for patients with cancer. For example, a Tumor Board made up of physicians from a spectrum of specialties, including oncology, pathology, radiation oncology and surgery, meets to review all the diagnostic information about a patient. Together, the doctors decide the optimum treatment for each individual. This means colorectal surgery patients benefit from the knowledge and expertise of a wide range of specialists. The good news is that when caught early colorectal cancer is highly curable. Even in more advanced disease, 5 year survival rates exceed 83%. Fortunately, Washington Hospital has all the specialists and support staff to help patients from cancer prevention to treatment in advanced disease.
Learn more To learn more about minimally invasive colorectal surgery visit www.sages.org, the Web site of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. To learn more about Dr. Andrea French and the Washington Township Medical Foundation, go to www.mywtmf.com.
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SUBMITTED BY SACHIE JOHNS The Fremont Art Association is pleased to present an enriching painting workshop
with an accomplished landscape oil painter, Mark Monsarrat, Friday - Sunday, April 27 - 29, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., at The Fremont Art Centre. The fee is $300.
SUBMITTED BY KIMBOOKAI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Not the Elvis Presley song, but the earthquake variety of shake, rattle and roll. National Earthquake Preparedness Month in April is an excellent time to inform your children and remind yourself as well about the California phenomenon of earthquakes and how to prepare for them. Kimbookai Children’s Museum has teamed up with the Math/Science Nucleus, the US Geological Survey and the City of Fremont to create a delightful, hands-on, fun experience on the important subject of quakes for children and their parents. Children from four-years-old to ten-yearsold will be able to build houses of blocks and see them tumble down; play earthquake games; color informative pages on temblors; see a San Francisco Bay Area fault map; pick out things they should take in case of an earthquake emergency; see a simulated quake in action; and much more. Parents and adults will be able to bring home a wealth of information on how best to prepare for earthquakes and enjoy some interesting exhibits, including the “Faulted Floor” exhibit which has a real moving earthquake fault! The US Geological Survey called our own Hayward Fault the most likely to be the source of the Bay Area’s next big quake with a one-in-three chance of a magnitude 6.7 rupture in the next 30 years. The admonition “Be Prepared” has never been so important.
Shake, Rattle & Roll experience Saturday, Apr 28 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central Park (Lake Elizabeth) Fremont Community Center 40204 Paseo Padre Parkway Fremont Cost: $10 per child; $7 per adult To Preregister and get a great deal visit our site at http://msnucleus.org/events/shake.html. You can share the event on facebook too! https://www.facebook.com/events/416281685 065349/
Monsarrat, noted as a tonal-colorist, is a longtime plein-aire (outdoor) and studio landscape painter in the Craftsman style, following the classic Early California painters, and Impressionists. The artist holds a BFA in Drawing from the California College of the Arts, and an MFA in Painting from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. The three-day workshop will cover hands-on knowledge and experience with tonal-colorist approach to create amazingly rich, sensitive landscape paintings from a limited palette of just the six colors from the Newtonian color wheel plus white. Classes will begin with lecture/ demonstration indoors and move outdoors, weather permitting, for guided painting. Bring a piece or two of your paintings for private review in the begin-
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ning. Group critiques will be held each afternoon after paintings have been completed for the day, so everyone can benefit from each others' efforts. For details and to register, please call Simone Archer, (510) 793-9431 or e-mail: sarcher239@aol.com. A supply list will be provided after the registration. Three-Day Landscape Painting Workshop Friday – Sunday: April 27-29 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Fremont Art Centre 37697 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 792-0905 www.FremontArtAssociatin.org Cost: $300
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Auto Review
Chevrolet Volt Got a Charge Out of It BY STEVE SCHAEFER The Chevrolet Volt is unique in the world of hybrid and electric vehicles. Unlike a hybrid, in which the gasoline engine powers the car part of the time, it is powered by an electric motor all the time. Its on-board gas engine is used only to charge the battery when the car runs out of electricity; the engine itself never powers the wheels directly. This gas engine’s presence is meant to remove "range anxiety," a malady suffered by owners of all-electric cars such as the Nissan Leaf. The Leaf can go up to 90 miles on a charge, but when you're out, you're stranded. The Volt is a compact sedan not a large one - and holds four people, not five. The rear seat has a console down the middle to prevent that. I'm not sure why, but I'm guessing that it limits the weight carried by the car, thereby increasing range of the electric powertrain. Chevy showed a concept version of the Volt several years ago and it was much more angular than today's car. Styling is a little bit advanced and different from end to end. Especially notable is the silvery "grille," through which no air can pass (it comes in under
the bumper). The dark strips below the side windows are an iteration of the original design. The interior is where the Volt goes a little wild. Despite being finished in hard plastics throughout, it is very evocative of modernity and even a little adventurous. The twin cockpit theme – from as far back as the original Corvette, is evidence of this. Also, shiny plastic door inserts convey the painted feeling of those cars. But this car is built like a fortress and has eight airbags to protect you. The instrument panel features two rectangular screens – one directly behind the steering wheel and one in the center spot on the dash. Both convey, in brightly colored graphics, what's happening with the car. You can monitor where the power is coming from, how the battery is being charged, along with recent fuel economy. After every charge it tells you how well you did and what percentage of your mileage was powered by electrons and how much was thanks to hydrocarbons. I drove my Crystal Red test car the entire 23 miles to work each day on pure electricity. The engine started on the way home. Averaging the electric and gas driving, I got 53.6 miles per gal-
lon — similar to a Toyota Prius hybrid. I burned just 4.4 gallons all week. The car feels strong, pulls eagerly away from stops, and sails down the road in blissful silence. You can monitor your driving habits to see how efficient you are. There's a little gadget you can set up in the panel directly in front that shows you, using a rising or falling sphere, whether you're rolling along fine or are accelerating and braking too much. The goal, for economy, is to keep the ball floating in the middle; hard acceleration or braking move the ball off center. It's a learning tool, much like those found in hybrids. Charging the Volt is easy. You just uncoil the thick orange cord and plug it in the wall. Then pop open a nicely-finished mini door on the left front fender and plug in the flashlight-sized plug. It has a handle and a built-in flashlight to locate the outlet easily. The lights on the charger glow green, the car chirps its horn once, and
a small green circle illuminates on the dash near the windshield. You can check the charge progress by looking at the dash display. I was happy to see that I had a full battery each morning. It's displayed like a row of gold bars in the T-shape of the actual battery, which is hidden below the central tunnel and back seat. I enjoyed the quality of the car; despite its non-luxurious interior materials, it felt solid, looked fine and worked perfectly. The seats, dressed in optional leather in my tester, held me comfortably. I wish the Volt had a longer electric range than 32 miles, because it feels great to drive under electric power. My car had a $39,145 base price, plus $4,975 worth of options. At nearly $45,000, I could be looking at a Mercedes-Benz. I assume that future versions of the Volt will increase the electric battery range and, with volume sales, prices should come down. There is a $7,500 tax credit to help ease the pain, as well.
SUBMITTED BY KK KANESHIRO SUBMITTED BY CLARENCE JOHNSON The AC Transit Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 to consider certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and adopting a Locally Preferred Alternative for the East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The community is encouraged to attend the hearing from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and again from 5:00 p.m. to at least 6:30 p.m., but longer if necessary, at the AC Transit General Offices, 1600 Franklin Street, Oakland. The East Bay BRT project is designed to significantly improve the speed, reliability, and quality of bus service in the BerkeleyOakland-San Leandro corridor along Telegraph Avenue, Broadway, International Boulevard, and East 14th Street. BRT projects around the world have combined the best features of rail with the flexibility and cost advantages of bus transit. The two alternatives being studied are 1) 14.4-mile BRT line connecting Berkeley, Oakland, and San Leandro, terminating in the north near the Berkeley BART station and in the south at the San Leandro BART station, and 2) 9.5-mile BRT line connecting Oakland and San Leandro, terminating in the north at the Uptown Transit Center at 20th Street & Broadway and in the south at the San Leandro BART station. More details on the FEIR and the BRT project are available at www.actransit.org
The Fremont, Newark and Union City Chambers of Commerce are proud to present their second Tri-Cities Showcase trade show Thursday, April 26 at the Hilton Newark/Fremont Hotel in Newark. The event is free and open to the public. Local businesses from the Tri-Cities area will be showcasing and selling their products. Come check out our local companies and find out about products and services available in your own back yard. Enjoy product and food sampling along with special discounts will be offered. And most fun of all, you get a chance to win the many drawing prizes from participating businesses. If your business is interested in showcasing products or services, contact the Chamber of Commerce in Fremont, Newark or Union City. You must be a member of any one of these chamber to participate, but we will be happy to sign you up!
Past trade shows have proven to be great opportunities to learn about businesses and services in the Tri-Cities area and to make professional contacts. “We want attendees as well as exhibitors to get maximum benefit from our trade show,” said Cindy Bonior, president and chief executive officer for the Fremont Chamber of Commerce. “This is why we have created a combined TriCities Showcase so that our participating businesses gain exposure to those outside of their immediate community and our attendees learn about a broader range of businesses.” Trade Show Thursday, Apr 26 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Hilton Hotel 39900 Balentine Dr., Newark (510) 795-2244 kkaneshiro@fremontbusiness.com
lence and into lives of safety and peace. SAVE Executive Director Rodney Clark will speak, staff members will discuss their work, and a SAVE client will share her experiences. There will also be a question and answer period. Lunch is provided. Open Doors is not a fundraiser, but strictly a time to gain a broader understanding of the services that SAVE provides. Meet staff members and other SAVE supporters while learning all that this organization does for the community. To register, contact Tina at (510) 574-2266 or donations@save-dv.org. Please RSVP by Monday, April 23.
SUBMITTED BY GUY ASHLEY Alameda County needs poll workers to help with the June 5, 2012 Presidential Primary Election. Poll workers earn between $110 and $180 for their service. Applicants must be a registered voter and attend a mandatory training class prior to Election Day. High school students (16 years of age or older) are also eligible to work as poll workers through Alameda County’s Student Poll Worker Program. Students must be in good academic standing, receive faculty permission and attend a mandatory training prior to Election Day. Bilingual poll workers are also needed and must be fluent in English and Chinese, English and Spanish, English and Filipino/Tagalog or English and Vietnamese. They must also be a registered voter and attend a mandatory training prior to Election Day. In addition to gaining the rewarding experience of being part of the election process, bilingual poll workers will be paid an extra amount for their Election Day service, including an additional bilingual poll worker training and fluency assessment. For more information and to complete an application, visit www.acgov.org/rov/workers.htm or contact the Registrar of Voters office at (510) 272-6971.
Steve Schaefer’s first car memories are of riding in his father’s Austin-Healey with the top down to get ice cream on a summer afternoon. He was four. As a teenager, Steve rode his bike to car dealers’ back lots to catch a glimpse of the new models when they first rolled off the truck. A founding member and currently vice president of the Western Automotive Journalists, he has been testing and writing about cars since 1992. Contact him at sdsauto@sbcglobal.net.
Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (SAVE) holds its next community education and outreach event on Thursday, April 26. Open Doors (formerly Tour de SAVE) is a small group event that serves to enlighten attendees about the many ways SAVE helps survivors of domestic violence and their families transition away from vio-
Open Doors Thursday, April 26 Noon to 1:30 p.m. Alvarado-Niles Boulevard at Dow Avenue, Union City (510) 574-2266 www.save-dv.org
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Fremont Bank customers can deliver a “win-win” through the B-CharitableSM checking account… nonprofit organizations win by receiving additional funding and customers win by supporting their favorite charity. To be part of the charitable buzz come to a local Fremont Bank office, call (800) 359-2265 or visit www.fremontbank.com/bcharitable. See how easy it is to B-CharitableSM If you think one person can make a difference Imagine what an entire community can do
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$ = Entrance or Activity Fee R= Reservations Required Schedules are subject to change. Call to confirm activities shown in these listings.
Continuing Events Wednesday, Apr 25 - Saturday, May 19
The Wild, Wild West III
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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
Hayward City Hall 777 B St., Hayward (510) 583-4948 Thru Apr 30
Artwork Display
Wednesday, Apr 25
The ABC's of Long Term Care
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Discuss Medicare vs. Long Term Care insurance
Mission Coffee Roasting House 151 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 623-6920
Wednesday, Apr 25
Monday, Apr 25 - Wednesday, May 4
Thru May 16
Food Drive
Photo Central Spring Show
8:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. & 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Mon: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Tues/Thurs: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sat: 12 noon - 3 p.m. Photographs from students and patrons
Hayward Area Recreation and Park District 1099 'E' Street, Hayward (510) 881-6747 www.photocentral.org
Wednesday, Apr 25 - Saturday, Dec 29
thru Apr 26
In Memory of Thomas Kinkade
Computer Help in English & Spanish R
Browse through the cottage gallery
6 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Smith's Cottage Gallery 37815 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 793-0737
Learn the basics & improve your skills
Newark Branch Library 6300 Civic Terrace Ave., Newark (510) 795-2627 ext: 20
Open Mic Night
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Original music and stories
The Vine 37533 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 792-0112 Thursday, Apr 26
Saving Money on Your Home
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Learn about energy efficiency upgrades & rebates
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421 www.aclibrary.org Thursday, Apr 26
"Open Doors"
12 noon - 1:30 p.m. Information and outreach session
Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments - SAVE 1900 Mowry Ave, Fremont (510) 574-2250 donations@save-dv.org
Thursday, Apr 26 - Saturday, Apr 28
thru May 18
"Dances" $
Zumba $R
8 p.m.
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Performing arts come to life
Latin inspired aerobic fitness
Smith Center 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031 www.smithcenter.com
Ohlone College Newark Center 39399 Cherry St., Newark (510) 742-2303 www.ohlone.augusoft.net
Thursday, Apr 26 – Saturday, Apr 28
Wednesday, Apr 14 - Sunday, May 6
Textile Exhibit
Oil and Watercolor Showcase
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Innovative art work with textiles and fibers
Featuring Simone Archer & Christine Wilson
Olive Hyde Art Gallery 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 791-4357
Fremont Art Association 37695 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 792-9290 www.FremontArtAssociation.org
Thursday, Apr 26 - Saturday, May 5
Mon, Apr 17 - Sun, Jun 14
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421 www.aclibrary.org
“I Love You Because” $
Images of Ladakh
Friday, Apr 27
7 p.m. (Apr. 26 at 3:30 p.m.)
Mon-Thurs: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Fri-Sat: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun: 12 noon-6 p.m.
Music at the Mission Cultural Arts Award $R
Exhibit by Bay Area photographer Tony Sehgal
Masquerade Ball honoring Tri-City Voice founders Bill & Sharon Marshak
Milpitas Library 160 North Main St., Milpitas (408) 586-3409
Newark-Fremont Hilton Hotel 39900 Balentine Dr., Newark www.musicatmsj.org/ball.html
Monday, Jun 18 - Friday, Aug 2
Saturday, Apr 28
Thursday, Apr 26 - Sunday, Jun 8
Invitational Show
12 noon - 8 p.m. (Sundays: 12 noon - 4 p.m.) Work by 32 local artists & CSUEB alumni
Cinema Place Gallery 1061 B. St., Hayward (510) 538-2787 www.haywardarts.org Fri, Apr 27 - Sun, Apr 29
Three-Day Landscape Painting Workshop $R
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Led by Mark Monsarrat
Fremont Art Association 37695 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 792-9290 www.FremontArtAssociation.org Saturday, Apr 28 - Sunday, Apr 29
Ohlone for Kids $R
8 a.m. Summer Enrichment Program. Registration begins April 1
Thursday, Apr 26
2012 Tri-Cities Showcase $R
4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Promoting local businesses
Newark-Fremont Hilton Hotel 39900 Balentine Dr., Newark (510) 795-2244 ext. 103 Friday, Apr 27
Using Your iPad & iPhone
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Learn to use your smart phone & tablet
6:30 p.m.
Become a US Citizen $R
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Citizen educational workshop & application assistance
Ohlone College for Kids 43600 Mission Blvd, Fremont (510) 742-2304 www.ohloneforkids.com
Fremont Family Resource Center, Pacific Room #H800 39155 Liberty St. (at Capitol), Fremont (510) 451-2846 x 301
Wednesdays, Thru Dec 26
Saturday, Apr 28
Alameda County Veterans Employment Committee 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
"Shake, Rattle, and Roll" $R
Help veterans find career opportunities
Unitek College 4670 Auto Mall Parkway, Fremont (510) 552-8845 www.unitekcollege.edu Wednesdays, thru Dec 26
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Parents & children learn about earthquake preparedness
Fremont Community Center Lake Elizabeth 40000 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont (510) 378-0698 www.kimbookai.org
USA Science & Engineering Expo
Al-Anon Beginner Meeting
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
7:45 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday, Apr 28
Support group for friends & family of problem drinkers
Call Free with SKYPE - R
Kaiser Permanente 3555 Whipple Road, Union City
Learn to talk, chat & video call. Bring your own laptop
Out of area - open to all ages - free event
Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Mt. Vernon Place, Washington D.C. www.usasciencefestival.org Thru Apr 28
Textile Exhibit
www.unityoffremont.org 510-797-5234
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1401
American High School 36300 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 796-1776 ext 57702
36600 Niles Blvd, Fremont
Red flags and laws to protect buyers
Must be 18 or older and a resident of Hayward or the Fairview area
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Featuring Farshid Namei and Carol Ramos
Contemporary romantic comedy
Rev. Ken Daigle Senior Minister
6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Sun Gallery 1015 E St., Hayward (510) 581-4050 www.sungallery.org
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 AM
Annuities and Annuity Fraud
Mon-Fri: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sat-Sun: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
East Bay Spinal Decompression 40000 Fremont Blvd. Ste. H, Fremont (510) 790-1000 www.ebdecomp.com
Unity of Fremont
Tuesday, Apr 24
Community Emergency Response Team Training
Exhibit of cowboy, western, ranch, and Native American art
Benefits Salvation Army Food Bank
A positive path for spiritual living
thru May 7
12 noon - 5 p.m. Innovative art work with textiles and fibers
Olive Hyde Art Gallery 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 791-4357
2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Newark Branch Library 6300 Civic Terrace Ave., Newark (510) 795-2627 x 20 Saturday, Apr 28
Ducks for Bucks Benefit $
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Duck racing and prizes
Lake Elizabeth Central Park 1100 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 793-5683 www.ducks4bucks.org
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Saturday, Apr 28
Saturday, Apr 28
Sunday, Apr 29
Magic Show $
HaYOUth Hayward Youth Summit
Shoreline Trash Takers
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Kids help clean up the shore
Meet college representatives, learn leadership & job skills
Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward (510) 670-7270
7 p.m. Ryan Adler performs. Benefit for the Wounded Warrior Program
Cross Fit Gym 33415 Western Ave., Union City (510) 324-8153
Hayward City Hall 777 B St., Hayward (510) 881-7946
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Monday, Apr 30
Saturday, Apr 28
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Saturday, Apr 28
Emerging Work $
Community Emergency Response Team Training
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
7 p.m.
6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Safely dispose of unused prescription drugs
Six short original student plays
Must be 18 or older and a resident of Hayward or the Fairview area
Union City Police Department 34009 Alvarado Niles Road, Union City (510) 471-1365 www.UnionCity.org
Chabot Performing Arts Center 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward (510) 723-6830 Saturday, Apr 28
Saturday, Apr 28
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Safely dispose of unused prescription drugs
Fremont Police Department (Property Facility) 1980 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (Behind the Police Department) www.fremont.gov www.dea.gov Saturday, Apr 28
Making Prehistoric Shell Beads -R
9:30 a.m. - 12 noon Break, drill & grind shell pieces by hand. Ages 12 & up. Parent participation required
Fremont American Little League Spirit Day
Monday, Apr 30
10 a.m.
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Food, games, raffle & music
Salary search & support groups
Marshall Park 40432 Torenia Circle, Fremont www.eteamz.com/fall-fremont/
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1440
Sunday, Apr 29
Mondays, Apr 30 thru Jun 18
Bicycle Traffic Skills Workshop -R
Basics of Watercolor and More $
12 noon - 3:30 p.m.
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Safety class. No bike needed
Lessons on drawing, perspective, composition & design
REI Fremont 43962 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 651-0305 www.ebbc.org/safety Sunday, Apr 29
Indus Heritage Day
10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Dr. Jonathan M. Kenoyer, keynote speaker
Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220
India Community Center 525 Los Coches Street, Milpitas 408-934-1130 www.indiacc.org
Saturday, Apr 28
Movie Night $
Sunday, Apr 29
7:30 p.m. "Blackmail", "Felix Flirts with Fate", "The Perils of Pauline" & "The Shattered Plane"
Sneaky Snakes
Niles Essanay Theater 37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont (510) 494-1411
Study reptiles & make a craft. Ages 9 & up. Parent participation required
Saturday, Apr 28
Rob Michael and Atmos Trio $
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
11 a.m. - 12 noon & 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220
Jazz music
Sunday, Apr 29
Mission Coffee Roasting House 151 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 474-1004
4 p.m.
Saturday, Apr 28
A Feathered Tradition
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Naturalist-led bird hike
Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220
Hayward City Hall 777 B St., Hayward (510) 583-4948 Thor Poulsen
Special Talkie Matinee $
Link to Jobs Workshop - R
Fremont Art Association 37695 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 792-9290 www.FremontArtAssociation.org Monday, Apr 30
LWV Eden Area Candidates Forum
6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Alameda County Board of Education District 4 (one seat)
Castro Valley Library 3600 Norbridge Ave. Castro Valley (510) 667-0660 suzbarba@comcast.net Monday, Apr 30
LWV Eden Area Candidates Forum
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 4 (one seat)
Castro Valley Library 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley (510) 667-0660 suzbarba@comcast.net
"Man of Aran"
Tuesday, May 1
Niles Essanay Theater 37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA (510) 494-1411
Breakfast with Congressman Mike Honda $R
Sunday, Apr 29
Leopard Shark Feeding Frenzy
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Kids help feed sharks & other marine animals
7:30 a.m. Chamber breakfast and program.
Spin-A-Yarn Restaurant 45915 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont (510) 656-9141 www.fremontbusiness.com
Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward (510) 670-7270
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.
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SUBMITTED BY ALEX HARMON HaYOUth! Come learn leadership and job skills, talk to college representatives, meet like-minded youth and meet special guests from the city and local government at the 2012 Youth Summit sponsored by the Hayward Youth Commission. The summit will be held at Hayward City Hall, 777 B Street, on Saturday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free and lunch and refreshments will be served. City Hall is located just footsteps away from the Hayward BART Station and accessible from AC transit bus lines. Interested? Your Saturday will fly by as you improve your leadership skills and network among your peers in the early part of the day and enjoy lunch time entertainment by local youth poets. Spend the rest of your day with friends. Who knows you just might bump into an old friend or meet a new one. The HaYOUth Summit was created by youth for youth in Hayward. The Hayward Youth Com-
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mission is a 17-member board that advises the Mayor and City Council, and the elected boards of the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD) and Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) about issues that affect young people in the Hayward community. Representatives on the commission are appointed for two year terms and range in age from middle school through aged 20. Meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of the month during the school year. For more information check out our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, email us at youthcommission@hayward-ca.gov or call (510) 881-7946. HaYOUth Summit Saturday, Apr 28 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hayward City Hall 777 B St., Hayward (510) 881-7946 youthcommission@hayward-ca.gov
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SUBMITTED BY DONALD WILSON NewPark Mall's Cultural Corner is hosting a scholarship contest for high school seniors. From now until May 11, 2012, NewPark Mall is encouraging high school students getting ready to graduate in the Spring, to submit their original art pieces to win one of three college scholarships. Artists are welcome to enter their canvas, photography or sculptures at NewPark Mall's mall management office Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The mall office is located on the Upper Level off of the Food Court. Students will need to complete an entry form which can be picked up at the management office or downloaded from the mall website at www.newparkmall.com. Winners will be awarded $1,500 for First Place, $1,000 for Second and $500 for Third Place. All submitted artwork will be displayed in the Cultural Corner during the week of May 15th. For more information, visit www.NewParkMall.com. Local artists interested in displaying their work at the new Cultural Corner are invited to call Kenia Ortiz at 510-284-1600.
SUBMITTED BY HAYWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Learn about CSUEB Graduate School options on May 1, 2012. Talk with Graduate Coordinators representing Cal State East Bay’s graduate programs. Obtain information about program requirements, admissions, cost and financial aid. Learn about effective test-taking strategies for the GRE and GMAT. Do not miss this opportunity to have all your questions about CSUEB Graduate School answered in one place. This free event is open to all
The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District will host its Sixth Annual Hayward Idol Saturday, April 28 at the Douglas Morrisson Theatre, 22311 North Third Street, Hayward. This musical showcase will feature teen talent from the San Lorenzo, Castro Valley, San Leandro and Hayward areas. Each contestant had to audition and earned their spot to compete. A panel of judges will choose only one teen to hold the title as the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District’s next Hayward Idol. Tickets are $10 each for all ages and are now on sale at the Douglass Morrisson Theatre box office which is open TuesdayFridays, 12:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. The box office is closed on Mondays. Tickets may also be purchased by calling (510) 881-6777 by emailing threatre@haywardrec.org. For more information about Hayward Idol, call Mike Maine at (510) 888-0211. Hayward Idol Finals Saturday, Apr 28 7:00 p.m. Douglas Morrisson Theatre 22311 North Third Street, Hayward (510) 881-6777 threatre@haywardrec.org
prospective students. Register online. For more information and registration, visit www.CSUEastBay.edu/gradevents CSUEB Graduate School Fair Tuesday, May 1 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Cal State University, East Bay New University Union Mulipurpose Room 25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard, Hayward www.CSUEastBay.edu/gradevents
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SUBMITTED BY SABRINA MOSCON The Fremont American Little League (FALL) will be celebrating Spirit Day Saturday, April 28 starting at 10 a.m. Festivities - food, games, raffles and music - will be open to the public on their home field at Marshall Park, 40432 Torenia Circle in Fremont. “Every team is responsible for putting together their own basket [to be raffled off ], so we won’t know what they will contain until we get there,” said Sabrina Moscon, sponsorship chairman for FALL. “There will be carnival games, and we'll have a dunk tank for $2 a go.” All members of the community are invited to attend.
Men’s Tennis
Men’s Baseball
Moreau beats San Leandro
Colts edge Cougars
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BY JOHN SUZA
Moreau Catholic High School defeated San Leandro High School in men’s tennis 5-2 April 19 on Hayward’s home courts. In the singles rounds, Moreau team captain Ryan Ma defeated Kevin Pham of San Leandro in two sets scoring 6-0 and 6-1. Teammate from San Leandro William Yeung got the only point against Moreau as he defeated senior Karthik Gudipati 6-4, 5-7, and 6-4 in three sets. Matthew Leli, a sophomore from Moreau, beat Michael Mardigras 6-3 in both sets. And for the last round of the singles matches, Jason Ndegwa from Moreau took on Juno Morey and won 6-3 and 6-2 in two sets. In the doubles rounds, Moreau again swept San Leandro letting only one pair beat them. MCHS’s team captain Anthony Doan and Aditya Dharma defeated San Leandro’s Sunghoon Chung and Gavi Gelbart 6-3 and 7-6. Vivek Gudipati and Sina Abdollahian from Moreau ended George Harrington and Romella Rucker from San Leandro with scores of 6-1 and 6-2. And finally, San Leandro had their moment when Denny Liu and Michael Bandoma defeated MCHS’s Jatin Kumar and Harish Venkat in three sets with ending scores of 7-5, 3-6 and 6-4. Moreau’s overall record is now 12-5 with a HAAL league record of 9-3.
This could have been the game of the year. Mission Valley Athletic League (MVAL) baseball is wide open this year as James Logan plays the role of defending champion. With the Division I title race ahead, the Newark Cougars have set their sights on rival Logan Colts. After losing two out of three games to the Colts in 2011, including an NCS playoff match, the April 18 game was considered pivotal, possibly setting the course of MVAL standings this year. Graduation is a big factor as Colts Pascual Flores and Alex Abeyta are moving on. Each was instrumental in the playoff run last season, as was right handed ace Brandon Yau. Yau struck out 80 players in 81 innings last year. Alex Martinez threw nearly as much (77 innings) and had a lower ERA (1.41). Martinez and Yau have a few seasons left since they are juniors this year. Expect the Colts to contend for the North Coast Sectionals (NCS) title once again. Excitement was everywhere at Newark High School as both teams knew the importance of the game. Logan came out hitting but Christopher Flexen showed big improvement over last year, getting himself out of many tight spots in the first three innings. Improved Cougar pitching could make the MVAL race fun to watch this year. The Cougars' defense made some impressive plays on the bases to keep the Colts off the scoreboard. Both pitchers gave outstanding performances; Alex Martinez on the Colts side and Flexen are two pitchers to watch in MVAL baseball this year. The scoreless tie remained until the top of fifth inning when a wild pitch allowed the Colts to score the first and only run of the game, beating the Newark Cougars 1-0.
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Kennedy defeats American SUBMITTED BY ERIC CRUZADA Kennedy beat American in men's volleyball on Tuesday, April 19 in five matches. The first game was very close with a score of 25-21 in favor of Kennedy. The second game also went to Kennedy 25-13. However, during the next couple of games, the tide turned. American won the third game 25-16, as well as the fourth game 25-19. The two schools went into a tie-breaker game, which Kennedy won 15-10, clinching the win. American player Jalen Ponco finished the game with 17 kills, 3 blocks and 13 digs. Teammate Sagar Singh managed to get 13 kills, two blocks and fellow player Matt Chow had 10 assists and 10 digs. Chris Tang had 15 kills and 18 digs; teammate Henry Capinia earned an incredible 49 digs during the game. Despite the loss, American's record is still a solid 4-3 in the Mission Valley Athletic League and 12-11 overall.
Chabot Field Dedication to Gene Wellman SUBMITTED BY KAREN SILVA Chabot College will dedicate its baseball field in honor of Gene Wellman, former coach and athletics director, at 2-2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, at the Chabot College Baseball Field. Master of Ceremonies and former Coach Zack Papachristos will begin the dedication, followed by guest speaker Brad Wellman, Gene’s son. In 1962, founding President Reed L. Buffington hired Wellman as Chabot College’s Football Line Coach and Head Baseball Coach. Wellman later became director of the athletic program with 17 sports (men’s and women’s) and administered the program for 26 years. He retired from Chabot College in June 1994. Former colleagues have described Wellman as “a coach’s coach.” His 1968 baseball team won the Golden Gate Conference Championship with an 18-3 league record. The 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973 teams were runners-up for the Conference Title. The 1974 team won the Golden Gate Conference and was ranked second in the state. The 1975 team was 19-0 in conference play. The 1976 team won the Conference Title. He coached the fast pitch “A” 1982 women’s softball team to a national championship. Wellman also served as the Head Baseball Scout in Northern California for the Houston Astros. Under Wellman’s administration, Chabot College won the Iron Man Trophy seven times. The trophy was given annually to the college scoring the most points for all team sports in the Golden Gate Conference. When women’s sports were added to the conference, the award was renamed as the All-Sports Trophy, which Chabot College won 10 times. The Iron Man Trophy was permanently awarded to Chabot College. For registration information please call (510) 723-6700. Chabot College is located at 25555 Hesperian Boulevard in Hayward.
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SUBMITTED BY RICK LA PLANTE Anthony La Rue, principal at Eastin Elementary School for the past two years, will become principal of Cesar Chavez Middle School (CCMS) for the 2012-13 school year; Jesus Varela, assistant principal at Alvarado Middle School (AMS), will be promoted to principal for 2012-13, per recommendations announced recently by New Haven Unified School District Superintendent Kari McVeigh. Debi Knoth, veteran principal at Searles Elementary School, will replace Mr. La Rue at Eastin, and current Alvarado Middle School principal Hui Stevens will replace Ms. Knoth at Searles. “I have cherished my time at Eastin; this is a very special school with a great staff and a very involved parent community,” Mr. La Rue said. “I am eager to move up to the middle school level and I’m looking forward to this new opportunity at CCMS. I will make it a priority, as I did at Eastin, to be responsive to staff and to listen to the school community, and to work together with all stakeholders.” Mr. La Rue will replace Alberto Solorzano at CCMS. Mr. Solorzano, who oversaw the successful merger of CCMS and Barnard-White Middle School student bodies after the latter school closed in 2008, is pursuing a position nearer his Pleasanton home. Ms. Knoth will take over at Eastin after spending the past 12 years at Searles. “I have thoroughly enjoyed my years at Searles. We have a very close-knit staff and a very special community of students and parents, and I will miss them,” she said. “I believe change brings new opportunities for growth, and after 12 years at the same site, I look forward to the opportunity of working together with the students, staff and parents of the Eastin School community.” Ms. Stevens will replace Ms. Knoth at Searles after spending two years as principal at Alvarado Middle. Ms. Stevens started her administrative career at the elementary level. “Serving as a middle school principal has been a tremendous experience for me, and I’m grateful to the staff and community of AMS. I have enjoyed and learned a lot from my experiences with middle school students,” she said. “I am very excited to return to the elementary level to focus on early literacy, and I look forward to joining the Searles family.” Mr. Varela has been an assistant principal at Alvarado Middle for the past four years, having previously served as a house principal at James Logan High School. “I am excited to have the opportunity to be a principal, especially here at AMS, where we have an excellent staff, engaged parents and so many wonderful students. I’ve gotten to know the AMS community very well during these past four years, and I think that will be a tremendous asset for me as I become the principal.
High-Speed Rail Authority passes revised 2012 Business Plan
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The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board passed a 2012 revised business plan, on April 12, 2012, that will provide for high-speed rail service within Tuesday, April 24 a decade, connect the state’s major met1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Mission Hills ropolitan areas, utilize existing rail infraMiddle School, 250 Tamarack structure in northern and southern Dr. Union City California and provide earlier statewide 2:45 – 3:30 p.m. Purple Lotus benefits to commuters in the Bay Area Buddhist School, 33615 - 9th St., Union City and Los Angeles at a cost of $68.4 bil4:50 – 5:30 p.m. Mariner Park, lion. Regents Blvd. & Dorado Dr., "I am pleased to announce that the Union City High-Speed Rail Authority has taken a Wednesday, May 2 5:40 – 6:20 p.m. Sea Breeze huge step forward toward making a coor1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Hillside School, Park, Dyer St. & Carmel Way, 15980 Marcella St., San Lorenzo dinated statewide transportation network Union City 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Eden House a viable reality,” said Authority Board Apts., 1601 165th Ave., Wednesday, April 25 Chair Dan Richard. San Leandro 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Warm Springs The business plan was adopted with an amendment committing the Authority to work with transportation 3:00 – 3:35 p.m. Ashland Village Community Center, 47300 agencies in Orange County to identify cost-effective ways to enable a one-seat ride to and from Anaheim. As part Apt., 1300 Kentwood Ln., Fernald St., Fremont of the amendment, the Southern California Passenger Rail Planning Coalition will consider options for a connecSan Leandro 4:15 – 4:50 p.m. Lone Tree tion that will cost less and be less intrusive than a full-build connection enabling the one-seat ride to Anaheim. 4:40 – 5:15 p.m. Palomares Hills Creek Park, Starlite Way & HOA Clubhouse, 6811 Villareal “We’re now poised to have an operational high-speed passenger rail system within 10 years,” said Turquoise St., Fremont Dr., Castro Valley Board Member Mike Rossi. “By working with community leaders throughout the state, we shall begin 5:50 – 6:25 p.m. Jerome Ave. 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Lomond Way and Ohlones St., Fremont construction soon on a smarter, more cost-effective transportation option for all Californians that reflects & Greenridge Rd., Castro Valley 6:40 – 7:10 p.m. Baywood Apts., the direction mandated by voters in 2008 with the passage of Proposition 1A.” 4275 Bay St., Fremont The Board unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Southern California transportation agencies and MPOs. This document outlines a shared commitment to advance the deMilpitas Bookmobile stops Thursday, April 26 velopment of high-speed rail while providing funding for local early investment projects in Southern 1:45 – 2:15 p.m. Stellar AcadRenew books by phone California that will improve rail service immediately. This agreement is designed to set the stage for conemy, 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark (800) 471-0991 struction to begin on needed Southern California infrastructure projects as early as 2013. 2:45 – 3:30 p.m. Ardenwood For more information School, 33955 Emilia Ln., In another unanimous decision, the Board approved a MOU with Northern California transportation (408) 293-2326 x3060 Fremont entities. This would electrify the popular Caltrain commuter train from San Jose to San Francisco. The 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Weibel School, MOU, which has been approved by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, calls for local and re45135 So. Grimmer Blvd., Wednesday, May 2 gional entities to provide funding for just over half the $1.5 billion agreement. The Authority would proFremont 2:00 – 2:20 p.m. Pioneer Park, 60 vide $706 billion from 2008 Prop 1A bond monies. 5:50 – 6:20 p.m. Contempo Wilson Way, Milpitas Lynn Schenk, vice chair of the Authority Board and longtime proponent of high-speed rail, lauded the Homes, 4190 Gemini Dr., 2:30 – 2:55 p.m. Friendly Village voice of youth represented by pro-high-speed rail groups such as UC Merced student group "I Will Ride," Fremont Park, 120 Dixon Landing Rd., whose founder spoke during the public comment period. Milpitas Monday, April 30 “I’m most encouraged by the energy and enthusiasm of young professionals, teens and twenty-some3:20 – 4:00 p.m. Foothill School, 12:50 – 2:00 p.m. Fame Charter things who’ve made it clear this is a project that will benefit their generation,” Schenk said. 1991 Landess Ave., Milpitas School, 16244 Carolyn St., Elected officials, advocacy groups and individuals overwhelmingly spoke in favor of the business San Leandro plan at the meeting. 2:25 – 3:25 p.m. Cherryland “I hope to see, in the near future, trains travel all the way from Los Angeles to the Central Valley, through Silicon Valley to San Francisco’s Transbay Terminal, which we believe to be the Grand Central Station of the West,” said San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, speaking in favor of the business plan at the meeting. 39737 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538 510-494-1999 fax 510-796-2462 “I appreciate that High-Speed Rail embraced the proposal for a blended tricityvoice@aol.com www.tricityvoice.com system that Peninsula elected officials, namely Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, State Sen. 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PUBLIC NOTICES BULK SALES NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC SEC. 6105) ESCROW NO. 1211664PM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s) and business address(es) of the seller(s) is/are: MOHAMMAD MAJDI EL-KHATIB, 32112 ALVARADO BLVD, UNION CITY, CA 94587 Doing business as: U C WIRELESS All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: NONE The name(s) and business address of the buyer(s) is/are: GERALD SINGLETON, 32406 CREST LANE, UNION CITY, CA 94567 The assets being sold are generally described as: FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, INVENTORY AND ALL BUSINESS ASSETS and is located at: 32112 ALVARADO BLVD, UNION CITY, CA 94587 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: BAY AREA ESCROW SERVICES and the anticipated sale date is MAY 11, 2012 The bulk sale IS subject to California Uniform Commercial Code(s) sections set forth above. The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: BAY AREA ESCROW SERVICES, 2817 CROW CANYON RD, STE 102, SAN RAMON, CA 94583 and the last date for filing claims by any creditor shall be date on which is the business day before the sale date specified above. Dated: 4/16/12 GERALD SINGLETON, Buyer(s) LA1174862 TRI-CITY VOICE 4/24/12 4/24/12 CNS-2301927#
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 464195 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Parimal Mistry dba: The UPS Store #1640, 40087 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda, 217 Scotia Ct., Fremont, CA 94539 Parimal Mistry, 217 Scotia Ct., Fremont, CA 94539 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Parimal P. Mistry This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on April 19, 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). 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15/12 CNS-2301253# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 463860 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CorePoint Media, 47493 Cholla Street, Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda Steven Keatts Wyant, 47493 Cholla Street, Fremont, CA 94539 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed
above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Steven Keatts Wyant This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on April 11, 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). 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15/12 CNS-2300720# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 464112 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: West Gallery Events, 251 G Street, Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Arin-Marie Westendorf, 251 G Street, 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/ Arin-Marie De Anda Westendorf This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on April 18, 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). 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15/12 CNS-2300556# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 463740 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Baybabes, 40442 Grimmer Blvd., Unit 2, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda. Mussart Khan, 40442 Grimmer Blvd., Unit 2, 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/ Mussart Khan This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on April 9, 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). 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8/12 CNS-2296533# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 436160
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RADICAL IMPAC INC 33626 DEPOT RD UNION CITY CA 94587, County of ALAMEDA RADICAL IMPAC INC 33626 DEPOT RD UNION CITY CA 94587 This business is conducted by A CORPORATION The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N.A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ ARLINGTON WEAVER JR This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on MARCH 23,2012 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). 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/12 CNS-2293527# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 463620 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: G & R Financial Services, 43979 S. Moray St., Fremont, CA 94359, County of Alameda P.O. Box 3122 Fremont, CA 94539 Ghanshyam C. Gajjar, 43979 S. Moray St., 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 2/21/1996 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/ Ghanshyam C. Gajjar This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on April 4, 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). 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1/12 CNS-2293431# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 463619 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VCIP Funds, 43979 S. Moray St., Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda. P.O. Box 3122, Fremont, CA 94539. Ghanshyam C. Gajjar, 43979 S. Moray St., 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 8/2/2002. 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/ Ghanshyam C. Gajjar This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on April 4, 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 autho-
Why investors aren't impressed with profits continued from page 12 For all the upbeat reports, investors tend to buy and sell stocks based less on what companies earned in the past than on what they're likely to earn in the future. And the outlook is OK, not great. After a 11 percent increase last year, companies in the S&P 500 are expected to grow earnings 7 percent in 2012, according to S&P Capital IQ. Just six months ago, Wall Street was expecting a 12 percent jump for this year. The good news is that lower expectations don't always push stocks down. In the first three months this year, analysts slashed estimates for first-quarter profits, and the stock market had its best winter since 1998. There even have been periods when earnings barely budged and stocks soared. In the five years through 1986, the S&P nearly doubled while earnings slipped 2 percent. Sometimes stocks rise because investors get more comfortable with the idea of buying stocks generally, and they're willing to pay more for each dollar of profit – even if those profits are expected to grow more slowly. And sometimes stocks fall even if profits grow faster. Chalk it up to less confidence about the future or perhaps higher expected inflation, which erodes investing gains. The upshot: Investing is more complicated than just looking at past profits or guessing, even correctly, future ones. “What's driving stock prices? Is it the beat rate, the forward guidance, a European recession forecast or the sovereign debt crisis?” asks Sam Stovall, chief equity analyst at S&P Capital IQ. “The answer is, Yes. They all do.” ––– WILL HIGHER PROFITS HELP THE ECONOMY? As with stocks, profits have a curious, sometimes counterintuitive, impact on the economy. Unexpectedly strong earnings don't necessarily translate into surprising economic strength. Consider that profits have surged since the Great Recession ended in 2009, even as the economy has struggled to recover. That's because companies made profits mostly by slashing jobs and cutting costs. The economy, helped by a modest rise
in consumer spending, is expected to grow about 2.5 percent this year, up from a sluggish 1.7 percent in 2011. But in 2010 and 2011, the economy stalled after getting off to a strong start. And a string of disappointing economic reports this month is raising fears of another midyear slowdown in growth. “The economy is gradually getting better,'' says Josh Feinman, chief global economist at the investment firm DB Advisors, part of the Deutsch Bank Group. “But it's kind of a stop-go pattern. It's somewhat frustrating, somewhat maddening.” He doesn't see “a whole lot of linkage” between corporate earnings and the economy's performance. –––– WHAT ABOUT PROFITS FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR? If analysts expected little this past quarter, they're not much more optimistic for the current quarter, either. They expect profits to grow just 2 percent for the three months that end June 30. Then they're expected to rise nearly 6 percent in the third quarter, followed by an impressive 16 percent in the last three months of the year. Some Wall Street pros aren't buying it. “It's loaded into the back half – flat and then a big jump,'' says Brian Lazorishak, portfolio manager at Chase Investment Counsel of Charlottesville, Va. “I don't think it's going to play out that way.” David Kostin, chief equity strategist at Goldman Sachs, is equally dour. He points out that the profit margins, or how much profit companies get out of each dollar of sales, are starting to flatten, as they usually do in a recovery before dropping fast. The pattern is intuitive: Companies reach a point where they can't squeeze any more additional work out of their staffs, and other costs start rising, too. What's unusual is that Wall Street analysts expect those margins to stop flattening, then hit a new peak of $9 for every $100 in sales by the fourth quarter. In the late 1990s, Kostin says, margins rose after stalling. But that was the only time in the past 40 years.
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GOVERNMENT 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 BIDDERS CONFERENCES for RFQ #900975 for Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment for the Ashland Youth Center South County - Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at Castro Valley Library, Canyon-Chabot Room, 3600 Norbridge Avenue, Castro Valley, CA and North County - Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at General Services Agency, Room 1105, 11th Floor, 1401 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA Responses Due by 2:00 pm on May 25, 2012 County Contact: Jeannise Gonzalez (510) 208-9612 or via email: jeannise.gonzalez@ac gov.org Attendance at Networking Conference is Non-mandatory. Specifications regarding the above may be obtained at the Alameda County GSA Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org. 4/24/12 CNS-2301284# 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 BIDDERS CONFERENCES for RFQ #900969 for Highland Hospital (ATR) Project (Phase 1) Medical Equipment: Echocardiography System South County Thursday, May 3, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at Fremont Public Library, Fukaya Room B, 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont, CA and North County - Friday, May 4, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at General Services Agency, Room 1107, 11th Floor, 1401 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA Responses Due by 2:00 pm on June 12, 2012 County Contact: Kai Moore (510) 208-4882 or via email: kai.moore@acg ov.orgAttendance at Networking Conference is Non-mandatory. Specifications regarding the above may be obtained at the Alameda County GSA Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org. 4/24/12 CNS-2301077# CITY OF UNION CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR UNION CITY BOULEVARD CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 1 CITY PROJECT NO. 06-15 FEDERAL PROJECT NO. CML 5354(030) Sealed proposals for the work shown on the plans entitled: Union City BoulevardCorridor Improvements, City Project No. 06-15will be received at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Union City, City Government Building, 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, California, until THURSDAY MAY 10, 2012, 2:00 P.M. , at which time they will be publicly opened and read in the Council Chambers of said building. The Contractor shall possess a Class A or C-12 – license at the time this contract is awarded. Bids are required for the entire work described herein. This contract is subject to the State contract nondiscrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code Section 12990. Plans, specifications and proposal forms to be used for bidding on this project can only be obtained at the Department of Public Works, 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, California, or by calling (510) 675-5308. In addition, you may call (510) 675-5308 for a copy of the Plan Holder’s List.
COUNTER OR $ 85.00 IF REQUESTED TO BE MAILED General Work Description: The work to be done, in general, consist of widening the existing roadway to facilitate installation of bicycle lanes, realignment of roadway to improve safety, full depth asphalt concrete spot repairs, application of slurry seal, drainage and storm water treatment system improvements and all associated items indicated and required by the plans, Standard Specifications, and these special provisions and other such items indicated and required by the plans, Standard Specifications, and these technical specifications. All questions should be faxed to Michael Renk, Civil Engineer III City of Union City, at (510) 489-9468. The successful bidder shall furnish a Payment Bond, a Performance Bond, and a Maintenance Bond. Minimum wage rates for this project as predetermined by the Secretary of Labor are set forth in the special provisions. If there is a difference between the minimum wage rates predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and prevailing wage rates determined by the Department of Industrial Relations for similar classifications of labor, the contractor and his subcontractors shall pay not less than the higher wage rates. Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the work is to be done has been determined by the Director of the wage rates appear in the Department of Transportation publication entitled General Prevailing Wage Rates, (current semiannual which have been predetermined and are on file with the Department of Industrial Relations are referenced but not printed in said publication. This contract is subject to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 26 and the State of California, Department of Transportation DBE Program Plan. Section 2, “Proposal Requirements and Conditions,” under subsection titled “Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)” of these special provisions cover the Underutilized Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (UDBE) requirements. The UDBE contract goal is 5.5 percent. CITY OF UNION CITY DATED: April 17, 2012 4/20, 4/24/12 CNS-2299701#
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 10th Day of May, 2012 at or after 12:00ampursuant to the California Self-Storage Facility Act. The sale will be conducted at: Thornton U-Haul, 4833 Thornton Ave. Fremont, CA 94536.The items to be sold are generally described as follows: clothing, furniture, and / or other household items stored by the following people: Name Unit # Paid Through Date Mathew Webster B169 2/17/2012 Juan Sainz B171 3/5/2012 Oscar De Guzman B202 2/21/2012 Jarmal Magee B271 2/29/2012 Sixto Gonzalez C157 2/27/2012 4/24, 5/1/12 CNS-2300896# 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 10 th of May, 2012 at or after11:15am pursuant to the California Self-Storage Facility Act. The sale will be conducted at: Grimmer U-Haul, 44511 Grimmer Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538. 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 Melissa Costello 257U 1/10/ 2012 Melissa Costello 335 9/10/11 Colette Flores 341 3/6/2012 Amanda Berti 349 11/15/2011 4/24, 5/1/12 CNS-2300888#
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First Solar lays off 2,000 as Europe demand wanes another $100-$120 million a year afterward. It will book a charge of $245 to $370 million, mostly in its first-quarter results. Analysts said First Solar needs to cut costs even more and demonstrate that its panels are as durable as its competitors. Pichel said that as prices continue to fall, consumers will likely favor more efficient, polysilicon panels made by other solar companies. Goldman Sachs analyst Brian Lee downgraded First Solar to “Neutral” from “Buy” and cut 2014 earnings expectations to $4 from $5.75 per share. Meanwhile, sales of solar panels and related equipment should keep rising, but nowhere near the blistering pace of the past several years. Solar installations are expected to increase by 3.7 percent this year, compared with a 49.7 percent increase from 2010 to 2011, according to energy research group GTM Research.
Alameda County Supervisors issue statement regarding Lockyer resignation SUBMITTED BY BOARD PRESIDENT NATE MILEY Late this afternoon [Friday, April 20, 2012] we received word of our colleague Nadia Lockyer’s decision to resign, effective April 20, as Alameda County District 2 Supervisor. In the nearly 16 months since she took office, we have grown to appreciate Nadia’s dedication to the people of District 2 and her passion for Alameda County. We respect Nadia’s decision to place her own health and the well-being of her child and her family before her career as a County supervisor. Our thoughts now turn to supporting our colleague as she addresses the personal issues she has cited in her resignation letter. Supervisor Lockyer’s resignation requires formal acceptance by the Board of Supervisors. To that end, we have placed this matter on the agenda of our regularly scheduled meeting next Tuesday, April 24.
SUBMITTED BY EVA SPIEGEL The City of Hayward has been profiled as part of the ongoing “Strong Cities | Strong State” campaign highlighting local government success stories across California. “Strong Cities | Strong State” is a project of the League of California Cities and the California City Management Foundation (CCMF). The “Strong Cities | Strong State” website is the centerpiece of a campaign broadly promoting city success stories alongside profiles of the elected officials and city managers working together to build and maintain a high quality of life for California city residents. “We are proud to participate in the Strong Cities | Strong State project," said Hayward City Manager Fran David. “Hayward’s City Council and staff work hard to provide effective and innovative services. This project is an opportunity for us to highlight some of the City’s most successful programs.” The overarching goal of the “Strong Cities” campaign is to promote the innovation and experience of local officials in delivering vital services at a time when this expertise is vitally needed by state leaders struggling with fundamental issues of governance. “Strong Cities | Strong State” seeks to position cities as vital, necessary and equal partners in building a better California. The City of Hayward profile is accessible at: www.strongcitiesstrongstate.com/city/hayward.
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Placemaking and certainly applicable to specific locations within our communities, its relevance in a greater geographic context is lost; we seem to be searching for another community or identity that can apply tangentially to us. I have heard from others that we are “Northern Silicon Valley” or simply a part of Silicon Valley… but are we really?
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ast week, I had a conversation with someone from another state who was visiting our area to promote a new commercial venture in Fremont. As we talked about the strengths and beauty of our environment, a question about the area’s identity arose. I was asked how we defined and distinguished ourselves from other well-known Bay Area iconic locations such as Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Oakland, Stanford and Berkeley? This visitor quickly grasped the reality and existence of an outstanding Greater Tri-City community with special characteristics but was at a loss to describe them succinctly. Even a geographic identity was hazy. Help with this dilemma was not available from local officials. A moniker or descriptive phrase to encompass the history, vitality, world view and style of the area as a whole was missing. Within the lexicon of planning professionals, “placemaking” is a concept that has been studied, defined and used in practical applications. I have heard the word during council discussions and other conversations. Although a fine idea
The nonprofit organization, Project for Public Spaces says that the term “placemaking” is an approach that “helps citizens transform their public spaces into vital places that highlight local assets, spur rejuvenation and serve common needs.” At the heart of this concept is a “common vision” that begins on a small scale and escalates. For the purpose of this editorial, I will use the term “SEBAY” to describe the Southeast Bay Area communities served by Tri-City Voice. Our communities operate just as microclimates of the Bay Area, each with distinct conditions from general weather patterns, but part of the whole picture. A myriad of events, venues and people are constant reminders that our cities and communities within our cities, share energetic passions for their unique characteristics: Kimber Park’s open space, parks, fine arts, libraries, historic districts, hiking trails and outdoor activities, multi-cultural festivals and so much more. Our public face should be a reflection of each of these facets, reaching beyond city and county lines. Where is the political will to make this happen? We are about to be split apart politically as redistricting fractures our strength at the State level. However, a joint commission of local politicians, business leaders and other stakeholders that reprehour of week-night train service on the Daly City to Richmond line (trains currently stop running on this route at 7 pm; the proposal would fund train service until 8 pm). “I think it’s wise for us to address some of our immediate needs while keeping an eye on our future,” BART Board Vice President Tom Radulovich said. “We propose significant investments in our new rail cars, our existing rolling stock and stations and additional service to keep up with the increase in ridership during the evening commute, particularly between San Francisco and Berkeley.” The FY13 Preliminary Budget memo also proposes hiring 42 transportation personnel, primarily Train Operators, as a long-term solution to address overtime costs and several other initiatives, such as increasing staffing in BART’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, and a variety of technology needs. BART’s $669.4M operating budget is benefiting from greater ridership that is projected to increase by a further 3 percent in FY13 to an average weekday ridership of 376,000 for the
BART: more train service soon, new trains later SUBMITTED BY JAMES K. ALLISON Signs of a slow economic recovery are providing BART with the resources to reinvest in the fleet of the future for the long-term and to provide extra train service in the short-term. The BART Board of Directors explored budget issues during its April 12, 2012 meeting as part of the process of adopting a new budget before July 1, when Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) begins. BART staff proposes investing a total of $45M in operating funds toward the $3.2 billion new rail car project, an additional $2.4M to pay for new seats and new floors in existing rail cars and about $600,000 to pay for an extra
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sent SEBAY can seal the fractures of political gamesmanship and create an entity that can counteract county and state bias. Tri-City Voice chose to expand its reach beyond the traditional Tri-Cities of Fremont, Newark and Union City because we understand that this area is glued together by historical, political and cultural ties that have tremendous, yet unrealized potential. The same enthusiasm generated from our districts, communities and cultural organizations can be used as rebar within the mortar of SEBAY, solidifying into a durable structure that will be strong, permanent and secure. Let’s begin the placemaking process. Representatives of cities, schools and businesses can gather to develop a plan of action, building on a shared vision, focused on our strengths and common goals. If someone on each city council and school board would embrace the concept through a referral, a meeting could easily be arranged to communicate with other entities and begin placemaking… “SEBAY: Where the world meets to make things happen” would be born! For more information about placemaking, a good site to visit is: www.pps.org/articles/what_is_placemaking/
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year, which would be an all-time high. Sales tax revenues are expected to increase by 5 percent. The transit agency’s increased operating funds have enabled BART staff to propose using $15M in FY12 funds for State of Good Repair capital needs: $7.5M to waterproof and modernize the concourse of Powell St. Station, $4.7M for several projects to improve rail car reliability and availability, including an upgrade of rail car heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems as well as power and propulsion work. The remaining funds would be used for initiatives ranging from computer servers to pigeon abatement. Despite the short term infusion of operating funds, BART still faces a $7.5 billion shortfall in its capital needs over the next 25 years. Preliminary Budget Overview is just one step in the budget process. On May 10, BART staff is scheduled to present to the Board a more detailed “Sources/Uses Service Plan.” On May 24, the Board is expected to hold a public hearing on the budget. On June 14, 2012, the Board is scheduled to vote on the budget. For more about the BART budget, visit www.bart.gov/board.
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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).
Fremont City Council
hayward City Council
Milpitas City Council
Fremont City Council April 17, 2012
Hayward City Council April 17, 2012
Milpitas City Council April 17, 2012
Consent: Authorize application for Transportation Development Act funds in the amount of $167,042 for citywide Bicycle Facilities Improvement Project FY 2012/13 Award the construction contract for 2012 Crack Seal Project to Rubberized Crackfiller Sealant, Inc. in the amount of $297,400. Authorize Family Resource Center 5year lease with State of California for Department of Rehabilitation (5,916 sq ft). Authorize agreement with Capital Accounting Partners, LLC to amend and revise Master (User) Fee Schedule through FY 2018/19. Initial amount is $48,830 with an not-to-exceed amount of $218,960.
2012 Hayward Volunteer Recognition Award Ceremony
Consent Received updated report from the Police Chief about Great Mall security; currently, four officers are assigned to the Great Mall which pays for two. On Black Friday, 17 officers are on duty. Approved the FY 2012-13 Public Art Committee Master Plan which outlines maintenance for existing art pieces and projects of interest to the community. Approved fee waiver request for the Milpitas Relay for Life and in-kind donations of equipment, supplies, facility use and staffing, totaling $7,466.82; event will be held June 22-24, 2012 at the Milpitas Sports Center. Accepted Milpitas Parks and Recreation Foundation grant of $3,800 for inclusion in the Milpitas Recreation Division budget for After-the-Bell “2012 ATB Olympics;” program will emphasize value of sportsmanship, team camaraderie and healthy, active lifestyles. Granted initial acceptance of and reduced the performance bond for the City Facilities Improvement “Community Center Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Replacement” project, successfully completed on time and under budget and subject to a one-year warranty period; contractor’s faithful performance bond reduced to $41,416.10. Authorized City Manager to award construction contract for and authorized staff to execute change orders for Escuela Parkway Pedestrian and Bicycle Enhancement Project which will widen existing sidewalk along Escuela Parkway and install a new bus pullout in front of Milpitas High School. Contingency amount for the project is $50,000. Authorized an agreement with Santa Clara County for collection of AB939 Implementation Fees and administration of the Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program; the City is expecting $74,208 in revenue from the County for waste collection services, which would be used to fund recycling programs, and anticipates an additional $50,000 of unused household hazardous waste fees. Authorized a contract with PMC for the development of a Climate Action Plan, for an amount not to exceed $29,020; action plan is develop strategies intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to a level equivalent to 1990 emissions by 2020.
Ceremonial: Proclaim Earth Day and observance at Washington West on Saturday, April 21 Proclaim April as Fair Housing Month Proclamation of support for Kiwanis Club Ducks for Bucks race at Lake Elizabeth, Saturday, April 28 Items Removed from Consent: Authorize participation in San Francisco Pride Parade and payment of $1,000 fee to San Francisco Pride Celebration Committee Use of Federal Community Development Block Grant Funds for FY 2012/13 and Fy 2013/14. Afghan Care Organization requested reconsideration of their request for funds. Director of Human Services Suzanne Shenfil explained that the application was not suited for these funds and support funds may be available from other sources. Her department will help the group modify and strengthen their application for future requests. Other Business: Kimber Park study area update. Bella Vina Development, LLC requested that application deadline of May 18 be extended to a later date. Council concurred with Staff that planning should be in receipt of a developer application in May allowing conclusion of the process this year as directed earlier. There is no further need for additional outreach meetings since those held have failed to reach agreement and facilitation has been ineffective. 4 Aye, 1 Recuse (Chan) Mayor Gus Morrison Vice Mayor Anu Natarajan Bill Harrison Suzanne Lee Chan (Recuse – Kimber Park)
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Tiburcio Vasquez: committed to children’s healthcare SUBMITTED BY LURETHA SENYO-MENSAH Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Inc., (TVHC), continues to meet the healthcare challenges facing our community. Thousands of children could lose access to care because of discontinuation of dental services at the Silva Pediatric Clinic and St. Rose Hospital’s plans to restructure their medical services at that facility. TVHC and St. Rose Hospital have shared a common goal of improving our community’s health by providing pediatric primary care. TVHC is working to become the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) partner with St. Rose Hospital to ensure children from low-in-
Consent Approved plans and specifications for FY 2012 pavement reconstruction of Taxiway Delta at Hayward Executive Airport and called for bids to be received on May 15, 2012. Estimated project cost is $760,000. Work scheduled for completion in October 2012. Approved plans and specifications for pavement rehabilitation using FY 2013 Measure B funds (transportation sales tax revenue administered by the Alameda County Transportation Commission) and called for bids to be received on May 22, 2012. Streets to be re-paved include Canyon View Ct., Gettysburg Ave., High Country Dr., Deer Park Ct., Deer Park Way., Clairborne Ct., Chandler Rd. and Denton Ave. Estimated project cost is $1M. Work is expected to last from July 16 to September 19, 2012. Approved plans and specifications for FY 2012 sidewalk rehabilitation and wheelchair ramps for Districts 6 (Tennyson South Road area) and 9 (Winton Grove-Thelma area) and called for bids to be received on May 15, 2012. Estimated project cost is $1.006M with work scheduled from July 9 to October 12, 2012. Authorized City manager to negotiate and execute a contract amendment with Quantum Energy Services & Technologies, Inc. for Sustainability Coordinator Services. Original $450,000 three-year budget to be increased by $38,000 for the rest of calendar year 2012. Authorized entering into a professional services agreement with CSG Advisors, Inc., in the maximum amount of $80,000, re. Multi-family Housing Revenue Bond Issues for the South Hayward BART and future affordable housing projects. Adopted resolution to approve an amendment to the Services Employees International Union Local 1021 Memorandum of Understanding (Maintenance and Operations Unit) resulting in estimated savings of $220,000 to the General Fund in FY 2013. Public Hearing FY 2013 Community Development Block Grant and (CDBG) and Social Services funding recommendations (6 YES, 1 ABSENT (Sweeney recused)). Moved to accept Community Services Commission’s CDBG recommendations with the option to explore additional sources of funding, such as the General Fund. No action taken on Social Services funding which will be part of the City’s budget discussion. Public Comments Ginger Johnson updated Council on the benefits of energyconservation improvements to her home. Her January 2012 utility bill was $128; her most recent was $54. Reservation of energy-efficiency rebates (up to $8,250) is available until the end of April 2012 and work must be completed by June 30, 2012. Contact Marc Macdonald at (510) 583-4231, email EnergyEfficiency@hayward-ca.gov and visit www.haywardca.gov/EnergyEfficiencyRebates Ed Bogue advised that the Southgate Area Homeowners Association will host a Candidates Night for Hayward City Council on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 7-9 p.m. at Christ’s Community Church, 25927 Kay Avenue (at Calaroga Ave.). Doug Ligibel thanked the Southern Alameda County Major Crimes Task Force and Hayward PD for the recent arrest of the murderers of Sam Nava and a 14-year old in Alameda County. More volunteers are also needed in the Downtown area with Hayward PD and other programs. Since 2010, he has noticed the Downtown, which now has approximately 100 vacancies, including commercial buildings, deteriorate. There are 10 new foreclosures in his complex, including his immediate neighbor. There is more nuisance behavior/crime which drives customers away – vandalism, public dumping, aggressive pan-handling, drug-use and use of store entrances as latrines. The larger the volunteer force, the greater the likelihood of dealing successfully with such activity. Jim Drake expressed concern about safety standards associated with the Route 238 Corridor Improvement Project. He totaled his truck against a concrete bull nose at Harder Rd. and Mission Blvd. A neighbor’s car was also damaged against the same structure. Gabriel Hernandez, Hayward Day Labor Center, and several other speakers spoke in support of maintaining CDBG funding for the facility and its services to avoid reducing staffing levels. Mayor Michael Sweeney – Yes Barbara Halliday – Yes Olden Henson – Yes Marvin Peixoto – Yes Bill Quirk – Yes Mark Salinas – Yes Francisco Zermeño – Yes
come families will have continued access to quality primary healthcare. TVHC CEO Joel Garcia has assembled an Operations Team to review, assess and implement strategies on multi-faceted health-delivery systems. We lead the community in primary and preventive care and strive to be foremost in fully implementing the complex, sweeping changes, of Health Reform by 2014, which includes how healthcare is delivered and financed. There are many challenges in central and southern Alameda
Public Hearing Approved the Community Advisory Commission’s (CAC) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding allocation recommendations for FY 2012-13, and adopted the OneYear Action Plan; also directed the CAC to review the City’s funding priorities and return with any suggested changes. Funding supports programs for Public Services and Housing improvements for low to moderate income persons. 4 YES, 1 NO (McHugh) Received report on single-use, carry-out bag study and directed staff to participate in the San Mateo County Environmental Impact Report, including hosting a scoping meeting on May 3, 2012, to develop a model ordinance towards banning onetime, plastic bag-use. 3 YES, 2 NO (Gomez, Giordano) Unfinished Business Received report on Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Food Service Take-out Container Study, resulting from staff direction to study impact of a local ban. Locally, only Fremont and Palo Alto restrict distribution of EPS containers. 3 YES, 2 NO (McHugh, Polanski) Received management response to the proposal by the Corporation Yard Task Force and approved budget recommendations from the City manager to reduce anticipated 2012-13 budget deficit; potential savings of $1.2M-$2.1M to the General Fund could be realized from contracting services and employee concessions from the Public Works Department. 4 YES, 1 NO (Gomez) Public Forum Several parents and young participants of Rainbow Theater voiced support for continuing the program. Kenneth Han of Union City introduced Fremont-based Project 51, which donates 51 percent of the commission from home sales to non-profit organizations of their choice, and is currently working with the Milpitas Recreational Services. Robert Marini expressed dissatisfaction over services in the City. Draft of 2012-17 Capital Improvement Program report moved to next City Council meeting.
Mayor Jose Esteves - Yes Vice Mayor Pete McHugh - Yes Debbie Giordano - Yes Armando Gomez - Yes Althea Polanski - Yes
County, including those now facing St. Rose Hospital which has been a long-term provider of much-needed inpatient and related care to the residents of our community. TVHC is committed to excellent personal service, the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve. For more information about Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, visit www.tvhc.org/
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Harris named County Acting Chief Probation Office SUBMITTED BY ALAMEDA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Alameda County Board of Supervisors has appointed LaDonna Harris as Acting Chief Probation Officer effective March 19, 2012. Ms. Harris, a longtime employee of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office who retired last year, will replace Acting Chief Dennis Handis. Mr. Handis assumed interim responsibility for the department for a short term based on his limited availability, and the Board extends its appreciation to him for his ongoing assistance and commitment to Alameda County. Ms. Harris worked for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office for 29 years and retired last year as a Division Commander. In 2003, she served as an assistant to Acting Alameda County Chief Probation Officer Wayne Tucker for several months during a prior change in departmental leadership. Mr. Handis will assist Ms. Harris with the interim leadership transition and be available to provide ongoing support. The need for an Acting Chief Probation Officer arose out of the Board’s decision to place Chief Probation Officer David Muhammad on administrative leave in February. No new information is available regarding Chief Muhammad’s status. Nate Miley, President of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, announced Ms. Harris’ appointment in a memo to department employees this morning. In the memo, Miley states, “The Board of Supervisors understands that the last month has been a challenging time for the leadership and employees of the Probation Department.’’ Miley stated his appreciation to department employees for their active roles in helping Alameda County respond to the State’s public safety realignment program, which shifts more law enforcement responsibility to the counties. In his memo, Miley concludes, “The Board of Supervisors is committed to the mission of the Probation Department and the dynamic changes necessary to implement new State-mandated programs. Acting Chief Harris is ready to assume the interim leadership role and ensure continuity and support for the initiatives now underway.’’
Special Life Events
Macaluso appointed Retirement Counselor at Carlton Plaza SUBMITTED BY NINA LESOWITZ Michael Macaluso has joined the staff of Carlton Plaza Fremont, one of nine Carlton Senior Living communities, as a retirement counselor. Mr. Macaluso is responsible for assisting seniors and their families by determining each individual’s long-term care needs and the most appropriate settings for meeting them. He also helps new residents with the move-in and orientation process within the community. As a retirement counselor, he maintains contact with a wide variety of professionals providing referrals, resources and services to seniors. He joins Ms. Roxanne Yurong who is the community’s current retirement counselor. A former marriage and family therapist in private practice, Mr. Macaluso brings four years of senior living experience to the position. He earned a M.A. from Chapman University in Orange County, a Bachelors Degree from Long Beach State University and has received specialized training and teaching counseling at the American Institute of Family Relations. Mr. Macaluso is a licensed minister and, along his wife, Lila, is active with their local church. They have been making their home in Sacramento, California but will be relocating to the Bay Area. For more information about Carlton Plaza Fremont, call 510-505-0555 or visit www.carltonseniorliving.com.
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Theater Preview
BY CATHERINE KIRCH
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SUBMITTED BY TROY RIVER It’s New York City, and Austin has just discovered the woman he planned to spend his life with has other plans. His brother, Jeff, decides it’s time to get back into the dating scene and arranges dates for them both through an online dating service. Jeff and Diana hit it off straight away – after all, they’re only after a bit of fun. Things don’t go as smoothly for freespirited Marcy and straight-laced Austin. Full of mishaps, misunderstandings, and mistakes, “I Love You Because” is a fun, contemporary, romantic comedy. Directed by Troy River at American High School, the Thursday, April 26 performance will be held at 3:30 p.m. for half-price; April 27 and 28, and May 3 – 5 performances will be at 7 p.m. Parental Guidance Suggested: As a parent and a patron, we want to empower you to make choices suitable for you and your family. We know that all families have different values. The following information is meant to assist you in determining the appropriateness of a show for you and your family. The characters in “I Love You Because” use some strong language and discuss mature themes of sexuality and dating and are seen drinking alcohol. I Love You Because April 26 – 28 and May 3 – 5 7 p.m. (April 26 at 3:30 p.m.) Theatre 70 American High School 36300 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 796-1776 ext. 57702 Tickets: $5 - $12
tarting in May, seafood lovers will find themselves without a certain sport-harvested shellfish: the mussel. Don’t worry—wild mussels are not going away; they just will not be gracing your plate until November. California Department of Public Health (CDPH) institutes annual mussel quarantines, usually from May 1 to October 31, in order to protect the public against paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) and domoic acid poisoning (DAP). The quarantine applies to sport-harvested—not commercially grown— mussels along the California coastline. PSP toxins and domoic acid are both naturally-occurring marine toxins produced by certain phytoplankton. These phytoplankton are a natural food source for filter-feeding animals, including bivalve shellfish like the mussel. When mussels filter the food from the seawater, they can accumulate these nerve poisons, which do not harm the mussels directly, but can remain in their system and harm their consumers. The rise and fall of these toxins are likely related to population trends of the dinoflagellate, a small, single-celled plant and member of the phytoplankton category. Dinoflagellates can rapidly increase in number—a period called a “bloom.” Peak periods of PSP and DAP toxins coincide with such blooms; the environment during the quarantine months likely provides the most desirable growth conditions for toxinproducing dinoflagellates. A sudden increase in dinoflagellate populations can sometimes impart a brown-to-red color in the water, which is why such periods are often called “red tides.” Many believe red tides cause shellfish to be toxic—this is a myth. Though red tides can coincide with toxin levels, they can also be harmless. Additionally, the absence of red-colored waters does not mean that toxins are absent as well. The color and clarity of the water is not a reliable predictor of toxin levels; both dinoflagellates and toxins can increase without a water color change. “The occurrence of these toxins is unpredictable,” says Matt Conens of CDPH, “and their increase in concentration is rapid. The annual quarantine period provides the best approach for protecting the public.” There have been 542 reported illnesses and 39 deaths attributed to mussel-related poisoning since 1927. The May-throughOctober timeline encompasses 99 percent of these illnesses and deaths. That being said, Conens reminds the public that “CDPH may begin the quarantine early or
extend it if monitoring results indicate the presence of dangerous levels of toxins outside of the normal quarantine period.” CDPH monitors these toxins year round, measuring toxin levels in both shellfish and phytoplankton, including dinoflagellate. The efforts of the monitoring program have been successful, Conens affirms, “thanks to the participation of many of the coastal county health departments, state and federal agencies, and citizen volunteers who collect the shellfish and plankton samples for analysis by the CDPH laboratories in Richmond.” “There are currently no predictive tools for these events,” says Conens. “Routine monitoring of the California coastline pro-
vides the best approach for the early detection of a toxic bloom so that the public can be alerted.” Conens reminds the public to pay attention to CDPH warnings and to not harvest wild mussels during the quarantine period: “It is very important that the public honor this quarantine because there are no known antidotes to the toxins found in mussels.” PSP toxins and domoic acid have no taste or odor, and there is no way to visibly determine safe versus unsafe shellfish. Cleaning does not remove the toxins, nor does cooking destroy them. Even during non-quarantine months, it is important to remain aware of the dangers surrounding marine toxins. Before sport-harvesting mussels on the California coast at any time of the year, contact CDPH's Shellfish Information Line at (800) 553-4133 for updated information on quarantines and shellfish toxins.
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History
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hey called it “Hidden Valley,” but is it really hidden? That depends on your point of view. There is a small valley that drains a slope of Mission Peak, but how much you see depends on where you are and what’s in front of you. Charles Shinn referred to it as “one of the most picturesque ravines of the Mission Peak mountain group.” Here, on a beautiful plateau, springs of hot water bubbled from the wet ground and flowed into a nearby creek. Native Americans established their villages nearby and bathed in the healing waters. Implements and mortars were later unearthed by local farmers. Mission San Jose was founded in 1797, and pastured their animals in the area. Later the Mis-
Hidden Valley Hotel
dine, gamble and seek recreation and entertainment. The waters came to be regarded as a cure for all internal and external ills. Alfred. A. Cohen purchased the Warm Springs property in 1869 and built a new hotel. Leland Stanford bought the property and planted vineyards and orchards. His brother Josiah and his son Josiah W. Stanford lived there, cultivated the vineyards, and Cohen’s hotel became the men’s quarters or bunk house. The 1,225 acre property was owned by Josiah W. Stanford in 1898. He had landscaped and laid out the grounds. A large fountain on the lawn was filled with rare water lilies that bloomed the year round. A stream bor-
Hidden Valley Ranch staged a rodeo as part of the Mission San Jose celebration in 1947. The rodeo site was advertised as “a natural arena seating more than 5,000 people.” Goosen and ranch foreman Ed Mack secured the services of John and Al Anderson of Chular to stage the rodeo. Trick riders and ropers from all over the Western States including cowboys from the local area took part in the events. Goosen sold 100 acres of the Stanford ranch, including three buildings from the original Stanford winery, to the Weibel family in 1945. They incorporated the old winery buildings into Weibel Champagne Vineyards which they continued operating for over 60 years. Dr. Loyd Pyzer bought the Goosen property in 1961 and oper-
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sion Fathers used their engineering skills to run the water by aqueduct to the mission. Spanish people named the creek Aqua Caliente (hot water). The land around the Warm Springs area was granted to Fulgencia Higuera in 1836 and confirmed in 1839. Spanish families living in nearby areas sent ox carts laden with clothing to be washed by laborers in the hot soft water. Woolen goods washed in the spring water required very little soap and, after washing, were as soft and white as when new. Clemente Colombet bought the Springs area from Fulgencia Higuera in 1850 and set about to establish a resort. He added buildings and other features until the place was recognized as the largest and most fashionable in the state. He persuaded the stage coach company to make a short detour and come by his resort. Stages made two stops daily at the hotel and small vessels brought guests to Warm Springs Landing where they were met by a coach and driven to the hotel. Guests included judges, lawyers, senators, governors, mayors, business men and even some local residents. They came from near and far to frolic, hold meetings, rest or relieve pain in the medicinal waters. Hundreds of people flocked to the resort to bathe in the healing waters, relax,
dered by sycamore and lemon trees wound its way through the grounds. Products of the farm included grapes, hay, grain and beef cattle. The grapes from the 200 acre vineyard were made into wine on the ranch which housed a distillery with a capacity of 300,000 gallons. Although the grounds were private property, Josiah was very friendly and had many visitors. A local editor wrote in 1910 that “all the beauty and wealth of the state were at one time or another guests of the place. One of the finest hotels in the country is located here with a café in connection.” Josiah W. Stanford sold the 1240 acre ranch to Frank Kelley in 1923. Kelley raised thoroughbred horses there but died before he could develop the property as planned. His son sold the property to the Sisters of the Holy Names in 1927 who used it as a summer camp for students and a health center for the sisters. Some of them lived in the hotel. Fred Goosen, described as a well-known rancher and horseman, purchased the property around the Warm Springs and established his Dude Ranch. He “renovated the Cohen Hotel, built bridle paths, a rodeo field, a swimming pool and landscaped the gardens. He named his ranch Hidden Valley Inn and Dude Ranch, and it again became the gathering place for many happy parties.”
ated an alcoholic detoxification program from the Stanford house. He later used the house as a meeting center until he sold the property to Frankel Enterprises in 1987. The upper part of the valley is now part of a park, open for all to see. The lower past is still hidden, but it’s now hidden by a locked gate for private homes. Again, whether the valley is really “hidden” depends on your point of view.
PHILIP HOLMES PEEK INTO THE PAST www.museumoflocalhistory.org Photos courtesy of The Museum of Local History
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Counseling Corner
Creating a Stronger Resume & Getting a Better Job (Final): One Tri City Resident’s Story
BY ANNE CHAN, PHD, MFT
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his is the fourth and last installment in our series about the real-life story of one Tri City resident who came to me for help with her resume (you can access www.tricityvoice.org for previous installments). To protect her privacy, I will call her “Jane.” I have changed any details that might reveal who she is, but I can assure you that the following career journey of “Jane” is true. Our story so far – Jane wanted a resume makeover with the goal of finding a job with better pay and better potential for career advancement. She liked her job, but knew that she had hit the limit as far as advancement went. Jane came to see me for help with improving her resume so she could find a better job, both for herself and her family. Our first session pinpointed her interests, skills she likes to use, and companies she wanted to work for. Our second session put lots of action verbs and details in her resume. The original version of her resume was sparse and gave no indication of how special she was as a worker. We went over her resume with a fine-toothed comb, examined each word and sentence carefully. I showed her examples of what she could do with each line of her resume. Most importantly, we added details and vivid description to her resume so that potential employers would get excited about bringing her in for an interview. After a lot of hard work revising Jane's resume, we finally arrived at a version we were both pleased with – one that included lots of details and specifics, and one that was targeted at the employers she wanted to work for (It’s really important that you tailor your resume to each employer so you can show how you can fill their unique needs and specifications). We then met so Jane could practice answering interview questions. Jane was extremely nervous about the interview process, but I coached and guided her; she was ready to face a real interview situation soon after we started our counseling. All our hard work paid off; soon after Jane started sending out her resume, she received invitations to interview at companies that offered promising growth opportunities. With each interview, she gained valuable experience and her confidence and comfort level grew. She was still nervous approaching an interview situation, but now had the tools to be able to handle tough questions. When I asked her how she felt about our sessions, she said, “Well, I learned to be confident. I was really scared of going to interviews but after having some practice with you, it helped out a lot. I also learned how to ask questions, too. I never asked questions before. I learned a lot of communicating skills with interviewers, like emailing back with a thank you letter. Getting ready for the crazy questions the interviewer asked, that was hard. But after going to a couple of interviews it got easier and easier.” For me as a career counselor, “success” in the job search process doesn't necessarily mean that one gets the job (since one is not in absolute control over who gets chosen for the job). In my opinion, the first “success” for a job-seeker is to get invited to interviews after submitting a resume. Getting an interview means that one has been successful in putting together a resume that is outstanding enough to interest a prospective employer. This in itself is a significant achievement, especially since many people are not invited to interviews, even if they are qualified for the job. The fact that Jane quickly got offers to interview meant that she was a success at this point in her job search. But Jane went far beyond that and hit the job jackpot. One of her interviews went so well that she was immediately offered a contract position with a company whose mission and values were in line with her own. In many respects, this was a dream company to work for. Jane was a little hesitant to take on a contract position that wasn't permanent at the outset, but went for it. She took an instant liking to the company, to the job itself, as well as to her colleagues, and quickly became a valued member of the team. For several months, she was working as a temp, but early this year, received wonderful news that she would be hired as a full-time, permanent employee with full benefits. She told me, “I really enjoy working at XYZ [company she's now at]. I'm very happy that you helped me out and got this job for me! Thanks Anne for helping me out. You're the best.” It was truly my pleasure to be part of the Jane's career journey and to see her move from a small company to one where she could be an important and valued contributor. Best of all, she loves her job and the people she works with. Bear in mind that Jane looked for and found a job during the absolute worst economic period of 2011, the period when newscasters and newspapers were waxing gloom and doom about job prospects. But Jane was not deterred by all the negative forecasting – instead she buckled down and worked on her resume and sent it to Tri City employers with job openings. Not only did she find a job, but she found one that offered better pay and better career advancement than her previous job. I hope Jane's story inspires all of you out there who are looking for jobs to keep working on your resumes and to keep sending them out! Anne Chan is a career counselor and licensed psychotherapist in Union City. She specializes in helping people find happiness in their careers, lives, and relationships. She can be reached at 510-744-1781. Her website is www.annechanconsulting.com
SUBMITTED BY FRANK JAHN The Alameda County Water District is seeking input on the redesign of its website from residents and businesses in Fremont, Newark, and Union City. As part of the implementation of its Communication Strategy, ACWD is redesigning the look, feel, navigation, and functionality of its website. The goal of the redesign project is to create a more user-friendly website that will allow District customers to more effectively transact business online. Residents and businesses of the Tri-City area are invited to share their ideas about the redesign at a special workshop on May 1. For more information about the workshop, interested customers can call the District at (510) 668-4209 Website design workshop Tuesday, May 1 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. ACWD headquarters 43885 S. Grimmer Blvd., Fremont (510) 668-4209
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Tri-City Stargazer APRIL 25 – MAY 1, 2012 BY VIVIAN CAROL For All Signs: Some weeks, there is not much fresh cosmic news, so I run a previous article that is still pertinent to us all. I have frequently written about Pluto during the last three years because it is making such prominent aspects to other planets. Pluto was reduced in stature to a “dwarf” planet by the world’s scientists, but for astrologers, this planet is one of the most powerful symbols of life, death, and transformation that we know. Whatever sign it is in represents a backdrop of our lives, both personal and collective, for many years. It entered Capricorn in late 2008 and will remain in that sign until 2024. Capricorn is the sign of business, capitalism, banks, and all traditional institutions. The havoc is clear on the globe. In this article, I will present how it affects each sign. Read both your sun and rising signs for greater clarity. This is a keeper article because it lasts so very long. Aries (March 21-April 20): Rams will be focused on improving and applying leadership skills. Your personality profile includes natural leadership, so that is not really new, but you will be focusing attention on adding a more profound layer of management to this operation. Many will be building their own businesses and rubbing elbows with people of power. Taurus (April 21-May 20): You will be changing your life through education, the law, or possibly international work—Internet included. Your associations with formal bodies, i.e. religious or college institutions, will alter your perspective and your outlook. Many have decided to refresh their formal education or even begin anew in a different track. Major life changes evolve through partners. Gemini (May 21-June 20): Circumstances are changing concerning income that is generated through investments, partner’s resources, or inheritance. This includes whatever income is outside of salary. It is important that you educate yourself in each of these areas. Some will begin to manage resources for other people. You must adopt a longer-range perspective on your life.
Cancer (June 21-July 21): Many Moon Children will experience changes within their marriages. The unwritten “rules” are up for grabs. Be wary of circumstances that might lead singles to believe they must marry or take on a partnership. Others may be contemplating divorce or separation from partner(s). One or more relationships will not continue as you have known in the past. Your perspective will be completely altered in this arena. Leo the Lion (July 22-Aug 22): It is important to allow your job skills or your work environment to change. This is inevitable. The circumstances may be altered to the point that how you do your work is totally modified. You need to access new abilities. Giving better attention to your health routines will be required. Inherited physical weaknesses may be recognized so you can resolve or prevent problems. Virgo the Virgin (August 23-September 22): Those of childbearing age will feel pressed toward the next decision. Do you want a baby in your future or do you not? If babies are not the subject, then personally creative births of other kinds will beg to be noticed and experienced. For either of these areas, it will feel as
though it is imperative to make something happen. Libra (September 23-October 22): You will be making important decisions concerning property, security and family. Circumstances beyond your control may change your perspective altogether on how or where you want to live in the future. Your need to create security may pressure you to redefine your identity. You will be pressured to know yourself far more deeply than ever before. Family secrets may be uncovered. Scorpio (October 23-November 21): Habitual patterns of negative thought will be brought to the surface and eradicated. Long-held beliefs require a fresh examination in order for you to move forward. It is time to add new management skills to your life. Language and communications with others will be affected, and you will acquire greater power in this area. Apparent losses bring blessings in their wake. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): The source of your self-esteem and personal values will change in major ways. In the western world, we measure self-esteem by income and what we do for a living. This pattern of thinking will deepen and
broaden for you. Some will become wealthy and others will become paupers. It depends upon what “lessons” you need. Capricorn (December 22-January 19): Pluto will be traversing your sign until 2024. During that period, you will come to know yourself more deeply than you might have thought possible. Many will concentrate upon growing their personal power and influence. You must maintain your high-minded principles, lest powers greater than you send you toppling. Aquarius (January 20-February 18): Truths of your history that you may never have known or acknowledged will bubble to the surface to
help you mature. Some may encounter old family skeletons that make a lot of difference in how you perceive your life story. Old mysteries and shadows will come to light and shift from unconscious enemies to far more conscious friends. Pisces (February 19-March 20): Your perspective will alter dramatically concerning your sense of community and contacts. You will prefer to seek out the relationship(s) that have the potential for depth. Beware of overly intense persons or organizations who want to take over your life and use your energy. The Fish, who always think they are invisible, will be surprised to discover they have more influence than they ever imagined
Are you interested in a personal horoscope? Vivian Carol may be reached at (704) 366-3777 for private psychotherapy or astrology appointments (fee required).
www.horoscopesbyvivian.com
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