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BY MEKALA NEELAKANTAN Saturday, May 12, Indo-Americans for Better Community (Indo-ABC) will host the Ninth Annual Indo-American Charity Ball at the Hilton Newark/Fremont. Created by Dr. Rakesh Sharma as a way of serving and providing aid to the local community, the Indo-American Charity Ball has become a highly-anticipated Tri-City event. Indo-ABC was founded by Sharma in the year 2000. Since its inception, this non-profit organization has strived to share and express Indo-American culture and values through services to the community and charitable donations; its mission is to “serve and provide aid to homeless, poor, hungry, and needy families continued on page 6
“Gilead” by Pamela Blotner
The bomber, Aluminum Overcast, was purchased from military surplus for $750 in 1946.
Mission flights, ground tours in historic WWII bomber available May 11-13, 2012
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SUBMITTED BY DIANE LEYS “That’s Odd,” an art exhibit featuring the work of two Berkeley artists, Pamela Blotner and Jim Rosenau, opens at Olive Hyde Art Gallery in Fremont with a reception on Friday, May 11. As the son and grandson of publishers, Jim Rosenau was raised in a house with 5,000 books. Having read an essay, “Lumber,” about how the term meant not only wood, but the ideas stored in your head, Jim wondered if books could be made into lumber and what could be made from them. After collecting outdated reference books and novels which attracted him because of the subjects, titles, or the color and texture of the covers, Jim began to creatively experiment with his ideas. The resulting book furniture has earned him a wide following; his work has shown and sold in almost 50 states and countries. A San Francisco Chronicle review of Jim’s work reads, “Books that have gone lifeless as literary objects are reborn in Jim Rosenaus’s hands... The results are as witty as they are sturdy.”
“Aluminum Overcast,” the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) restored B-17 bomber, will arrive at Hayward Executive Airport as part of its 2012 “Salute to Veterans” national tour. Starting Friday, May 11 through Sunday, May 13, 2012, flights and ground tours will be available for local residents to experience this historic, World War II-era bomber. The first leg of EAA’s tour schedule includes eight stops in four states between April 20 and June 10, 2012. The year-long tour will continue into the summer, with the airplane returning “home” to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for the full week of EAA’s annual AirVenture Celebration from July 23 to July 29, 2012. Since EAA began the tours of the aircraft, tens of thousands of people have experienced this unique airplane through its flights and ground tours. Known as “The Flying Fortress,” the B-17 bomber is considered one of the greatest military airplanes ever built and one of the best-known aircraft types of the World War II era. “The annual national tour organized by EAA has become the nation’s most popular way to learn about this unique aircraft in close proximity,” said Rod Hightower, EAA president. “EAA is dedicated to preserving the spirit of aviation through these B-17 tours. We take great pride in saluting all our nation’s veterans as the airplane travels the country, showcasing a living link to history for all generations to enjoy.” EAA’s “Aluminum Overcast” was built in 1945 but was delivered to the Army Air Corps too late to see active service in World War II. The B-17 was donated to the EAA
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Stephanie Warren pictured with her son Cameron, has taken several classes through Washington Hospital’s Maternal/Child Education Center. She says that her son has really benefited from the support she has received from the Center’s clinical staff. To learn more about all the classes and programs offered through the Maternal/Child Education Center, visit www.whhs.com/childbirthclasses or call (510) 818-5040 for class dates and locations.
Washington Hospital’s Maternal/Child Education Center Provides Vital Support
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ameron Warren, the first son of Stephanie and Clayton, was born last December at Washington Hospital. He arrived a little early – three weeks before his due date, but his parents were already ahead of the curve. Stephanie and Clayton had already taken the “Prepared Childbirth” class through Washington Hospital’s Maternal/Child Education Center. The class provided the couple with detailed information about labor preparation, childbirth techniques and postpartum recovery tips. Stephanie says the childbirth preparation class was a great way to learn about all the stages of labor and meet other couples that were having their first child. "The birthing class was a great forum for all of the couples to ask lots of questions and make informed decisions about what we could expect during labor and delivery,” Stephanie remembers. “Being able to take the class over a few weekends was also very convenient for my husband and I.” Washington Hospital’s Maternal/Child Education Center recently moved into its new stand alone location – and its staff members and instructors are there to help make pregnancy and parenthood as smooth as possible. All class and program instructors are certified and credentialed in their respected fields of expertise. Stephanie, a 5th grade school teacher who works in the New Haven Unified
School District in Union City has been very impressed with the amount of knowledge she has received from each specific class she has taken. ”As an educator, I really appreciate life long learning and I know that my son has really benefited from the support I have received through the Maternal/Child Education Center,” she says. “I know that over the last few months, I’ve become more confident and pleased about my son’s early development.” Breastfeeding Support Washington Hospital’s Maternal/Child Education Center provides outpatient support to new moms to help them learn how to effectively breastfeed. The Center offers a free latch clinic twice a week and during the hour long clinic, a lactation consultant helps moms learn how to nurse effectively. The group setting also allows breastfeeding moms the opportunity to interact and share their experiences that can help validate what they are feeling. ”My son was underweight when he was born and it was sometimes difficult breastfeeding him which was a little nerve racking,” Stephanie says. “But thanks to the support I received from the latch clinic, I learned to focus on specific techniques that really helped and my son’s weight went from being in the 5th percentile to the 50th percentile in just two months.”
Sharing experiences with other new moms When Stephanie finished the latch clinic sessions, she tried out what has become one of her favorite programs - the Free Baby 'n' Me Support Group, a group for new moms to trade tips and information as well as enjoy social interaction with other new moms and their babies. Supervised by trained facilitators Trisha Marell and Arlene Fryling, the support group is conducted in a relaxed environment and is an excellent way to enhance the transition into parenthood for new mothers. "The Baby ‘n’ Me Support group has been a great way for me to interact and discuss parenting tips with trained experts,” Stephanie says. “The social bonds and connections I have developed with other new moms has been a huge plus as well.” Karen Smith, Washington Hospital's Maternal/Child Education Clinical Coordinator, agrees that Baby 'n' Me is a great way for new moms to adjust to life with a brand new baby.
"The group not only helps moms network, it also supports them when they feel most alone in some ways," Smith says. "However cute they are, newborns are very needy and new moms can sometimes feel like they barely have time take a shower. You're on 24-7; it's like being a doctor oncall. You wear many hats as a mom, and this is great support group.”
Baby and You To learn more about Washington Hospital’s Maternal/Child Education classes and programs, including breastfeeding support, visit www.whhs.com/childbirth-classes or call (510) 818-5040 for class dates and locations. For lactation appointments and phone advice, call (510) 818-5041. Washington Hospital’s Maternal/Child Education Center is now located at 3569 Beacon Avenue in Fremont. The center is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. And moms who work during the week can purchase or rent a breast pump or other breastfeeding supplies from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
InHealth broadcasts on Comcast Channel 78 in Fremont, Newark and Union City and online at www.inhealth.tv The full schedule of InHealth programs listed below can also be viewed in real time on the Washington Hospital website, www.whhs.com
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Diabetes Health Fair 2011: Positivity - A Positive Approach to Managing Diabetes
Diabetes Management: When to Call for Help
Learn If You Are at Risk for Liver Disease
Prostate Enlargements and Cancer
Washington Women's Center: Cancer Genetic Counseling
Partnering with Your Doctor to Improve Diabetes Control Inside Washington Hospital: Washington Township Center for Sleep Disorders
Treating Infection: Learn About Sepsis!
Washington Women's Women's Health ConferWomen's Health Center: Cholesterol and Conference: Chronic Pain ence: Skin Health From InManagement Women fancy to Maturity
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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting April 11, 2012
Raising Awareness About Stroke
What You Should Know About Carbs and Food Labels
Oh My Aching Lower Back!
Voices InHealth: Healthy Pregnancy Keys to Healthy Eyes
Voices InHealth: Update on the Journey to Magnet Status
Planning Your California Advance Health Directive: Now is the Time
Voices InHealth: Healthy Pregnancy
Treatment Options for Knee Problems
Influenza and Other Contagious Respiratory Conditions
Diabetes Matters: Diabetes Viewpoint
Learn If You Are at Risk for Liver Disease
Weight Management for Seniors
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Living with Heart Failure Diabetes Management: When to Call for Help
Do You Suffer From Anxiety or Depression?
Get Back On Your Feet: Inside Washington New Treatment Options for Ankle Conditions Minimally Invasive Surgery Hospital: The Green Team for Lower Back Disorders
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Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lower Back Disorders
Planning Your California Advance Health Directive: Now is the Time
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World Kidney Day
Financial Scams: How to Protect Yourself
How to Maintain a Healthy Weight: Good Nutrition is Key
Wound Care Update
Wound Care Update
Voices InHealth: Healthy Pregnancy
The Weight to Success Arthritis: Do I Have One of 100 Types?
Fitting Physical Activity Into Your Day
Cancer Caregivers: Complementary Therapy
Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
Keys to Healthy Eyes
Living Well with Diabetes: Overcoming Challenges
Diabetes Matters: Diabetes Viewpoint
Your Concerns InHealth: Senior Scam Prevention
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lower Back Disorders
World Kidney Day
Cancer Caregivers: Mobilizing Resources
Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting April 11th, 2012
How to Maintain a Healthy Weight: Good Nutrition is Key The Weight to Success
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Your Concerns InHealth: A Good Night's Sleep
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Women's Health Conference: Pain and Rehabilitation
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Your Concerns InHealth: Pediatric Care – The Pre-School Years
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Men's Health Expo 2011
Treating Infection: Learn About Sepsis
Living with Heart Failure
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Minimally Invasive Treatment for Common Gynecologic Conditions Osteoporosis Update: Learn About Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Planning Your California Advance Health Directive: Now is the Time
Your Concerns InHealth: Pediatric Care – The Pre-School Years
Cataracts and Diabetic Eye Conditions
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Diabetes Matters: Making Diabetes a Good Fit for Health
Learn Exercises to Help Lower Your Blood Pressure and Slow Your Heart Rate
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Washington Radiation Oncology Center Offers Innovative Therapies for Cancer Patients This spring, the Washington Radiation Oncology Center is adding two new treatment options for certain cancer patients. High-dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy and prone breast radiation therapy not only can help improve the accuracy of treatment but also can help minimize injury to tissues surrounding the areas targeted for irradiation. “Accelerated partial breast irradiation or (APBI) is a form of HDR brachytherapy, that involves quick bursts of high-dose radiation which greatly reduces treatment time,” says Ranu Grewal-Bahl, M.D., radiation oncologist and Medical Director of the Washington Radiation Oncology Center. “Using APBI, we can shorten the treatment time to one week, compared to the five to six weeks usually required for standard external beam radiation therapy.” Advantages of HDR Brachytherapy HDR brachytherapy can be used to treat a variety of cancers, including prostate, breast, cervical, uterine and skin cancers.
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Ranu Grewal-Bahl, M.D., radiation oncologist and medical director of the Washington Radiation Oncology Center, is treating cancer patients with an innovative radiation therapy called high-dose (HDR) brachytherapy that greatly reduces treatment time and improved the accuracy of treatment.
“We anticipate using HDR brachytherapy primarily for breast cancer,” Dr. Bahl notes. “In the past, breast cancers were treated by performing mastectomies. Now it is more common to use breast-conserving therapy, with a lumpectomy followed by external beam radiation. Recently, there has been more interest in targeting radiation directly to the area where the lump was removed rather than irradiating the entire breast, and HDR brachytherapy does precisely that.” HDR brachytherapy can be performed with either a balloontype catheter that inflates once it is inserted or with a bundle of catheters that resembles a whisk, which is inserted through a single entry point. “The catheter can be put in place either during lumpectomy surgery or after surgery using the same scar and ultrasound guidance,” Dr. Bahl says. “In either case, we also would perform a CT scan to verify the catheter is in the proper location. Then a computer-controlled remote device delivers a targeted dose of radiation to the breast tissue immediately surrounding the surface of the catheter balloon to kill any cancer cells remaining in the margins of the lumpectomy site. The patient receives a dose of radiation twice a day for five days, for a total of 10 doses. The catheter must remain in place until treatment is completed.” According to Dr. Bahl, lumpectomies followed by radiation are considered more effective than lumpectomy surgery alone. “Preliminary data over the past five years indicate that HDR brachytherapy has the same success rate as whole-breast radiation,” she says. “HDR brachytherapy also produces good-to-excellent cosmetic results, with less skin irritation and minimal destruction of breast tissue.” HDR brachytherapy is not suitable for all breast cancer patients. “This treatment is generally better suited to low-risk patients with tumors that are smaller than 3 centimeters and with no lymph node involvement,” Dr. Bahl cautions. “Also, the patients are usually over age 50 and post-menopausal. The physicians on our Tumor Board will carefully screen all cases to make sure the patients are suitable candidates for this type of treatment.” Prone Breast Radiation Therapy Patients who are better suited to whole-breast irradiation using external beam radiation therapy may be good candidates for receiving radiotherapy while in a prone (face down) position, instead of in a supine (flat on the back) position. “With prone breast radiation therapy, the patient is positioned on her stomach on a specially designed table top that has a hole for the breast being treated,” Dr. Bahl explains. “When the woman is facedown, the breast is below the table, and we can treat it with lateral radiation beams. Because the breast hangs away from the body, radiation exposure to surrounding tissues and organs is minimized.” Dr. Bahl notes that when patients are treated while on their backs, radiation applied to the breast on the right side often reaches the right lung, while radiation applied to the left breast may reach the heart and left lung. “With prone breast radiation therapy, 85 to 90 percent of patients will have no lung or heart tissue in the treatment field,” she says. “Treatment in the prone position also causes far less skin damage. It is especially beneficial for patients with larger breasts who tend to get worse skin reactions when treated in the supine position.” The Washington Radiation Oncology Center is one of very few facilities in the Bay Area to offer prone breast radiation therapy. All treatments are supervised by Dr. Bahl or her colleague, radiation oncologist Michael Bastasch, M.D. The experienced staff at the Radiation Oncology Center also includes three licensed radiation therapists, a medical physicist, a licensed dosimetrist, and a licensed vocational nurse (LVN). Washington Hospital Cancer Care Programs The Washington Radiation Oncology Center is located at 39101 Civic Center Drive in Fremont. Visit www.whhs.com/cancer or call (510) 796-7212 for more information.
In 2011 Washington Hospital became just one of five hospitals in the Bay Area to receive Magnet® Status recognition. During National Hospital Week, Washington Hospital's leadership recognizes the dedication of the employees and volunteers who champion the health and wellbeing of Washington Township Health Care District's residents. For more information about Washington Hospital and its programs and services, visit www.whhs.com.
providing treatment and comfort to the sick, to welcoming new life into the world, hospitals are central to a healthy and optimistic community. During National Hospital Week, which is recognized May 6-12, Washington Hospital celebrates the professionals and volunteers whose commitment to the community health really shows.
country. These recognition awards for top quality care would not be possible without the continued efforts of Washington Hospital’s employees and Service League volunteers. continued on page 4
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While many of Washington Hospital’s services continued to expand and evolve in the past year, 2011 was highlighted by several prestigious awards for the following programs: Magnet® Status Recognition Washington Hospital was granted Magnet® status recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). A Magnet® designation is the highest level of recognition that a hospital can achieve for nursing excellence. Only 6.7 percent of hospitals in the United States have earned this status and Washington Hospital is one of five hospitals in the Bay Area to receive this designation. Distinguished for Quality Care The Joint Commission named Washington Hospital as a Top Performer on Key Quality and Patient Safety Measures. It is a prestigious distinction, awarded to an elite group of 405 hospitals across the country that followed 22 important best practices 95 percent of the time or better. Excellence in Stroke Care Washington Hospital—for the third time in a row—was awarded the Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers. Washington Hospital’s Stroke Program also received a HealthGrades 5-Star Award for ranking among the top 15 percent in the nation for the treatment of stroke. Center for Joint Replacement Ranked #1 in California Washington Hospital’s Center for Joint Replacement is renowned for excellent patient outcomes. In 2011, HealthGrades named the CJR the number one joint replacement program in California. The CJR has also been ranked among the top 10 programs in the state for six years and the top 5 percent nationwide for the past five years. The CJR also received the 5-Star customer service award and “Top Performer” award from Professional Research Consultants (PRC), the longest standing health care research company in the nation. Champions of care Recognition of this kind does not materialize from out of thin air. Consistent excellence requires the knowledge, expertise and commitment of a number of individuals. Of more than 2,000 employees and volunteers in the hospital, it is the more than 1,000 nurses that coordinate all aspects of patient care. As team leaders, registered nurses (R.N.) guide the work of licensed vocational nurses (L.V.N.), certified nursing assistants (C.N.A.), unit clerks and orthopedic technicians. Other nurses, called clinical specialists, who must meet educational and clinical practice require-
ments beyond the basic nursing education and licensing required of all registered nurses, are available to consult and advise in specialty areas, such as mother-baby care. In addition to nursing staff, the hospital employs a number of different highly qualified professionals. Therapists and technicians, with years of specialized training and experience, staff various departments, such as: Physical Rehabilitation, Speech Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, X-ray, Clinical Laboratory, Blood Bank, EEG (electroencephalography, or testing the brain's electrical activity), EKG (electrocardiography, or testing heart function), Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation, Occupational Therapy and Pharmacy. Most of the skilled people working in these areas offer care and services to patients who have been admitted to the hospital, as well as outpatients referred by physicians. There are also many more people behind the scenes that help make the hospital what it is. From the Washington Hospital Service League volunteer who greets visitors in the hospital's main lobby to the technicians in the Engineering Department who ensure that the power is always on, there are employees and volunteers at the hospital around the clock to help ensure that each person's experience is the best it can be. If a patient or family member is in need of counseling or comfort during their stay in the hospital, spiritual care volunteers are on-call around the clock to offer their support. Hospital staff dietitians offer nutritional counseling. The Food and Nutritional Services Department staff members ensure patients receive meals that fit their dietary requirements. There are so many dedicated individuals that work behind the scenes to make sure patient care at Washington Hospital functions seamlessly. These people include staff members employed in Admitting, Communications, Engineering, Environmental Services, Finance, Food and Nutrition Services, Housekeeping, Human Resources, Information Systems, Materials Management, Medical Records, Security, and Volunteer Services departments - just to name a few. There for you and your family During National Hospital Week, Washington Hospital's leadership recognizes the dedication of the employees and volunteers who champion the health and wellbeing of Washington Township Health Care District's residents. For more information about Washington Hospital and its programs and services, visit www.whhs.com.
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and individuals.” All donations generated by Indo-ABC go directly to local charities. The Indo-American Charity Ball has been a very successful fundraiser each year. “For us charity starts at home and this is our home,” said Sharma. Each year, the Indo-American Charity Ball attracts over 300 guests and this year is no exception. For the past eight years, proceeds from the Charity Ball have contributed over $430,000 to Bay Area charities, including ABODE Services, Meals on Wheels, Kidango, Fremont Senior Center, Ohlone College Foundation, and Discovery Cove Children Center. This year, donations will benefit two charities: ABODE Services for shelter and support of those in need and TriCity Health Center which provides health care services. Charity Ball contributions will underwrite equipment of a dedicated examination room at Tri-City Health Center for disabled and elderly patients.
At the event, attendees will feast on delicious food, both Indian and non-Indian, and be entertained by lively music and dance. In addition, Indo-ABC informational presentations from the selected local charities will be shown. Tickets for the Indo-American Charity Ball are $60 per person or $600 for a table of ten. In addition, donors receive recognition for their donations through the Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and Event Sponsor programs. For questions call Rakesh or Ranjana Sharma at (510) 468-4680. To learn more about IndoABC visit www.IndoABC.org, or call (510) 657-0396. Indo-American Charity Ball Saturday, May 12 6:30 p.m. Newark/Fremont Hilton 39900 Balentine Dr., Newark (510) 657-0396 www.IndoABC.org Tickets: $60
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Firefighters are known for their ability to handle emergency situations and prowess in the kitchen as well. Watch Fremont firefighters “flip Flapjacks” and sit down with them for a delicious breakfast on Saturday, May 12. Come by Fire Station #9 between 8 a.m. and noon to support their efforts for Fremont Fire Department Rehabilitation Unit Volunteers, Fremont Fire Department Explorer Post #173 and Abode Services (formerly Tri-City Homeless Coalition). This event is sponsored by: Fremont Firefighters Local 1689; International House of Pancakes, 5687 Jarvis Ave., Newark and Starbucks Coffee Company, 39981 Mission Blvd., Fremont. Pancake Breakfast Saturday, May 12 8 a.m.—12 Noon Fremont Fire Station #9 39609 Stevenson Pl., Fremont $5 Donation Requested ($3 - 10 & under)
Officer Tom Fazio lost his three year battle with cancer last week at Kaiser Hospital in Fremont. He was 30 years old. Tom started his career with the Fremont Police Department in 2006, and was named Officer of the Year for 2010. He is survived by his wife and 9 year old son. Tom’s courage throughout his illness has served as an inspiration to the Department. Memorial services are scheduled as follows: Wednesday May 9, 2012 Viewing 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wake 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Cedar Lawn Cemetery 48800 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont Thursday May 10, 2012 Funeral Services Noon to 2 p.m. Harbor Light Church 4760 Thornton Ave., Fremont A trust fund has been established for Tom's 9 year old son with Wells Fargo. Anyone wishing to contribute can do so at any Wells Fargo Bank, attn: Tom Fazio Trust Fund, or mail a check to the Fremont Police Association, PO Box 1727 Fremont, CA 94538.
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Fremont Bank unveils Just Right CheckingSM SUBMITTED BY KURT HEATH Fremont Bank has unveiled its Just Right CheckingSM accounts giving account holders access to a whole suite of new services and “geobanking” with the bank’s online and mobile banking solutions. Additionally, clients will have access to Fremont Bank’s extended ATM network; foreign (non-Fremont Bank) ATM fees for domestic transactions will be waived. Additional features of most Just Right CheckingSM accounts include a reward points program for card and account usage, higher transaction limits and increased cash withdrawal limits at ATMs. Just Right CheckingSM clients will also benefit from service charge waivers through direct deposit or automatic mortgage payments. For additional information about Fremont Bank (Member FDIC), visit www.fremontbank.com
SUBMITTED BY DIANE DANIEL Fiction writer Rob Davidson will read from his new book, “The Farther Shore: Stories,” when he appears Wednesday, May 9 on the Cal State East Bay campus as a guest of the English Department’s Distinguished Writers Series. Admission is free and everyone is invited. A book signing will follow. In describing his style, Davidson says, “I write character-driven literary realism that seeks to illuminate, in the finest language I can muster, the lives of real people. “I think of character in fiction: that thing which I know to be a fiction, a construction of language, and yet I must pretend it isn’t. I unabashedly love best those writers who, in anticipation of my hunger, pretend hardest. Henry James. Alice Munro. William Trevor. Junot Diaz. (You’ll have your own list.),” he said. Stephen Gutierrez, professor of English and program director, has high praise for Davidson’s fiction. "Rob Davidson writes with a beguiling simplicity that is utterly devastating in the end. He has that rare gift I look for in all short story writers in this day and age of bloated reputations and boring stories – he is readable, eminently readable, and he is meaningful, eminently meaningful. He is wonderful,” said Gutierrez. In addition to “Farther Shore,” Davidson is the author of, “The Master and the Dean: The Literary Criticism of Henry James and William Dean Howells,” and “Field Observations: Stories.” His honors include winning the 2009 Camber Press Fiction Award, a 1997 AWP Intro Journals Project Award, a Pushcart Prize nomination; and having twice been selected Artist-in-Residence at the Byrdcliffe Arts Colony in Woodstock, NY. He is currently associate professor of English at California State University, Chico, where he teaches creative writing and American literature. CSUEB welcomes persons with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please notify event sponsor in advance at (510) 8853151 if accommodation is needed. Campus parking is $2 per hour – payable at kiosk machines in several parking lots. Rob Davidson Reading Wednesday, May 9 7 p.m. Biella Room, University Library Cal State East Bay 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward (510) 885-3151 Free
If you can make it, bake it – show us what you've got! SUBMITTED BY ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIR So you think you make the tastiest pie, grow the best roses, or have the coolest collection? It's time to enter your best at the 2012 Alameda County Fair! Scrapbookers, bakers, artists, quilters, gardeners, beer brewers, and other artisans are invited to display their talents in one of the hundreds of contests offered at the Alameda County Fair. There are hundreds of categories to enter, for both youth and adults, and thousands of dollars in prize money up for grabs! Don't miss your chance to be a part of this 100th annual summer tradition! Enter online by June 1 or print out an entry form, complete and mail it on or before May 21 with your fees. Visit www.alamedacountyfair.com and click on Contests & Competitions. The fair runs from June 20 – July 8; make your plans to be part of the action!
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Aviation Foundation in 1981 with the provision of the aircraft being maintained in airworthy condition. After being displayed at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for a decade, the airplane made its national tour debut in Spring 1994. The aircraft has four nine-cylinder, radial, air-cooled engines with a 16-to-9 gear ratio that burn about 200 gallons per hour, require about 37? gallons of oil each and is equipped with 13 M2 Browning machine guns. B-17 aircraft require a runway at least 5,000 ft. long and 100 ft. wide and Aluminum Overcast proudly carries the colors of the 398th Bomb Group which flew hundreds of missions over Nazi-held territory during World War II. EAA embodies the spirit of aviation through the world’s most engaged community of aviation enthusiasts; 170,000 members and 1,000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying, building and restoring recreational aircraft. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 800-JOIN-EAA (800-5646322) or visit www.eaa.org. For continual news updates, connect with www.twitter.com/EAAupdate. At each stop, flight “missions” are available to enable people to experience this spec-
tacular aircraft from the air. Public flights and ground tours available Friday, May 11 through Sunday, May 13. B-17 Flights are available at 10:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1:15 p.m. (Friday through Sunday). B-17 Ground Tours available from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. (Friday through Sunday). For more information, including rates for flights and ground tours, visit www.B17.org or contact EAA’s B-17 Tour Office at 1-800359-6217. Special pre-book rates on flights are available for EAA members and nonmembers.
B-17 “Aluminum Overcast” in Hayward Ground tour rates: $10 per person $20 per family (adults/children up to 17 – immediate family members) Free – Children under 8 (when accompanied by paying adult) Free – All active military or veterans Flight rates (pre-booking available at www.B17.org or call 1-800-359-6217): $435 EAA members ($409 before May 11, 2012) $475 non-members ($449 before May 11, 2012)
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Fremont Police Log SUBMITTED BY DET. WILLIAM VETERAN, FREMONT PD May 4 Officer Luevano investigated a report of arson at the Stratford School (5301 Curtis St.). Several trash cans were set on fire. The cans were next to a building which could have spread if not for the quick actions of citizens. There was another fire set at the school yesterday and is also actively being investigated. FPD Dispatch received a 911 transfer from CHP from an East Bay Regional Parks volunteer on Mission Peak Trail (Stanford side). Turns out a 65 year old male visiting from Russia (hiking the peak with his wife) collapsed of an apparent heart attack threequarters of the way up the trail. Officers Stone and
Allsup arrived and provided approximately three minutes of CPR until relieved by Fremont Fire Department personnel. Initially Life Flight helicopter landed for transport, but the male was pronounced dead at the site. Case turned over to East Bay Regional who also showed up on-scene; the case is investigated by Alameda County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner’s Office. April 6 Officer Gourley investigated a strong-armed robbery that occurred at Rite Aid (3744 Mowry Ave.). The store’s loss prevention officer attempted to detain a group of adults for stealing merchandise, but one of the suspects - a 30-year-old female, wearing a Raider’s hoody and blue jeans - attacked him which prevented him from making the citizen’s arrest. The suspects were last seen fleeing the area in a late 90’s Nissan Maxima.
Newark Police Log SUBMITTED BY NEWARK PD May 2 Officer Rollins investigated a residential burglary on Calais Place that occurred overnight. Entry was made through the dog door located to the rear of the residence. Loss has yet to be determined. Officer Heckman responded to the 37900 block Birch Street at 10:45 a.m. regarding a residential burglary. Entry was made through a “kicked” front door. The loss was a purse. At 3:21 p.m., Officer Heckman investigated a residential burglary on the 6300 block of Baine Avenue. Loss and method of entry are to be determined. Officer Geser accepted a Citizen’s Arrest of Marlene Acosta of Newark at 8:15 p.m. from the Safeway Store on Jarvis Avenue. She stole various make-up products and was issued a notice to appear. May 3 Officers were dispatched to Macy’s on a battery/theft investigation at 9:13 p.m. Officers arrested Marisa Robles of San Jose for battery. She was cited and released. 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. May 4 NPD Officers responded to a report of a vehicle collision near the intersection of Cherry Street and Dairy Avenue at 12:59 p.m. Upon arrival, Officer Fredstrom determined that there were no injuries, but learned that one of the parties, Mario Teleguario of Newark, had a suspended license. Teleguario was arrested and later released from the scene on a citation. Officers responded to Guava Drive at 8:10 p.m. on a family
disturbance. Officer Eriksen ultimately arrested Faisal Aziz of Fremont), for domestic violence and threats. Aziz was booked at Fremont Jail. May 5 NPD Officers responded to the 37500 block of Enterprise Court at 12:59 p.m. for a warrant service. Upon arrival, Officer Ramos contacted Bradford and Sheila Valezuela, both residents of Fremont, inside the business. Samuels was listed as a wanted person for theft and drug related charges. Valezuela was also found to be listed as a wanted person for public intoxication and drug related charges. Both Samuels and Valezuela were arrested by Officer Ramos and subsequently transported to Santa Rita Jail. Officer Warren investigated a hit & run traffic collision (vehicle vs. parked vehicle) at 11:22 p.m. that occurred on Joaquin Murieta Avenue. There is no suspect vehicle information. Officer Taylor handled a residential ransack burglary investigation that occurred on Mayhews Landing Road within the last week. The loss is unknown at this time. May 6 Officers were dispatched to Newark Square for a reported hitand-run at 12:40 p.m.. Upon arrival, Officers learned a red car had crashed into another car and fled the scene. Officer Neithercutt located the suspect’s vehicle on St. Mark. Officer Neithercutt ultimately arrested Juan Alvarez of Newark for hit-and-run, DUI and driving without a license. Alvarez was booked into Fremont jail. A loss prevention agent at the NewPark Mall Sears store called at 8:15 p.m. to report that a female suspect with a history of stealing video games from Sears and then trading the games in for cash at another retail store was back at it. Over the next several hours Mall security and Sears loss prevention agents trail the suspect, as she attempts to evade them. Officers were able to assist with the detention of the suspect and Officer Mavrakis handled the remainder of the investigation. Amanda Harris-Todd of Newark was arrested for multiple counts of commercial burglary. Officer Geser responded at 9:27 p.m. to what was initially reported as a robbery in progress at Little Cesar’s store on Jarvis Avenue. A white male adult in his twenties wearing a black colored zip-up hooded sweater walked into the restaurant and vaulted the front counter. Before the suspect could announce his intentions, all the employees began screaming and ran out the back door leaving a bunch of stunned customers waiting in line. The customers said the suspect then grabbed one pizza and then left the store on foot.
Union City Police Log SUBMITTED BY UNION CITY PD April 27 Officers responded to the Krispy Kreme Doughnut shop located in the Union Landing Shopping Center to investigate a person brandishing a firearm. Arriving officers detained the suspect in the area, but were unable to locate the weapon. All four victims identified the suspect and placed him under citizen’s arrest for brandishing a weapon and making criminal threats. April 29 An officer on routine patrol in the area of Almaden Boulevard and Claremont Drive observed a vehicle code violation and conducted an enforcement stop. During the contact, the officer determined the driver had an arrest warrant for homicide and arrested him without incident. May 1 Officers were sent to investigate a petty theft at Wal*Mart. The officer met with the loss prevention officer and the suspect. While searching the suspect, the officer determined she was in possession of heroin and arrested her. May 2 Officers responded to the Crowne Plaza Hotel parking lot located at 32083 Alvarado Niles Road to investigate a robbery. The victim advised officers that she was taking a nap in her vehicle when a Hispanic male adult, about 25 years old, tapped on her window and identified himself as hotel security. The suspect advised the victim to exit the car. The suspect took the victim’s purse as she exited the car and he fled on foot. The suspect was not associated with the hotel.
Another Neighborhood Watch group forms Neighbors on Severn Drive have joined together to help make their community a safer place to live. All Neighborhood Watch groups are created in coordination with the Newark Police Department. If you would like to start a Neighborhood Watch in your area please contact: Tim Jones Newark Police Dept. (510) 578-4209 tim.jones@newark.org It’s time to stand up to crime. Together we can make a difference!
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We have a court date! Imagine a town with ONE Restaurant, ONE Dry Cleaner, ONE Real Estate Agent. We are trying to receive approval (adjudication) from the Superior Court of Alameda County to carry legal notices specific to the City of Fremont; this represents a significant amount of income.The Bay Area News Group currently has a monopoly and is fighting hard in court to block any competition. Bay Area News Group (BANG) insists that a ruling by Judge George C. Hernandez in their favor about a year ago, denying our application should stand indefinitely and bar future requests. TCV’s application is to achieve a status, not remove or change that of any other newspaper. Judge Hernandez did not believe that TCV printed in Fremont or presented a bona fide subscription list. We disagreed and filed for a new Judge to hear our case. Judge Brenda Harbin-Forte, at the urging of BANG’s attorney, would not hear the case until significant changes and time had elapsed from the previous ruling. This has now occured and TCV asked her to hear it again. She agreed. In an attempt to delay and continue a financially lucrative position, BANG filed to stop Judge Harbin-Forte from hearing the case knowing her involvement would expedite our application. The case has now been assigned to Judge Robert McGuiness who must spend time studying and reviewing the same arguments - a waste of time and court effort designed by BANG to delay and confuse the issue. Through a series of court appearances dealing with setting a calendar for this motion, a hearing has finally been set for Thursday, May 24, 3pm, in which Judge McGuiness will decide if he will allow TCV to proceed to a hearing of the merits of TCV adjudication. We need the community to attend this court hearing to observe and show support for Tri-City Voice.
Thursday, May 24 3 p.m. Alameda County Superior Court, Dept 22 Judge Robert McGuiness 1225 Fallon Street Oakland, California 94612
Qualifications to become a “Newspaper of General Circulation” are quite simple. A portion of the California Government Code that outlines one method of “adjudication” is Section 6000. Tri-City Voice easily meets all of these requirements. The code states: A “newspaper of general circulation” is a newspaper published for the dissemination of local or telegraphic news and intelligence of a general character, which has a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers, and has been established, printed and published at regular intervals in the State, county, or city where publication, notice by publication, or official advertising is to be given or made for at least one year preceding the date of the publication, notice or advertisement. Listed in order, the following are the requirements… 1) Distribute news of general interest…TCV qualifies 2) Have a valid paid subscription list…TCV qualifies 3) Printed and published in the City of Fremont for at least one year…TCV qualifies That’s it! Those are the requirements under Section 6000 to become a Newspaper of General Circulation.
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SUBMITTED BY KALPANA SHARMA Recent surveys show that many North Americans are leaning towards Hindu thought. At the same time, a study indicates that over one third of youth from Hindu families in North America may be converting out of Hinduism by way of marriage. While the growing interest in Hinduism is a testimony to Hinduism’s science and universal nature, the counter trend shows ignorance about Hinduism’s uniqueness among many born Hindus. The Hinduism Summit (Dharmajagruti Sabha), to be held in Fremont Hindu Temple on Saturday, May 12, aims to address these trends as well as threats to Hinduism from physical assaults and intellectual denigration. The Summit will also provide guidance on the Hindu spiritual way of life and its applicability. Organizers of the Fremont Hindu Temple and Forum for Hindu Awakening welcome everyone interested in Hinduism to this event. The Hinduism Summit will commence in a traditional Hindu way, with Vedic recitations, lighting
of an auspicious oil lamp and blowing of a conch. There will be insightful presentations. Hindu activist Mr. Nilesh Shirodkar will speak on ‘Know denigration: preserve Hinduism’ while Mr. Amey Ranade from Spiritual Science Research Foundation will present research that shows the spiritual scientific basis of Hindu concepts and practices. Award winning author on Hinduism, Linda Johnsen will outline the central points that Hindus need to teach their children about their amazing culture and how they need to conduct their own life to ensure that Hinduism continues to live on for Hindu youth raised in the West. Bhavna Shinde Hurley, spokesperson of Forum for Hindu Awakening will conclude the presentations with a speech on ‘Understanding, living and preserving Hinduism’. Saturday, May12 2:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Fremont Hindu Temple 3676 Delaware Dr., Fremont 1-877-303-3342 www.hinduawakening.org/events/californiasummit Email: Info@ForumforHinduAwakening.org FREE
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History
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he photo of Mission San Jose taken by C.E. Watkins in 1853 is apparently our oldest surviving photograph. The white cross was placed in the picture later by E. L. Beard to mark his residence. The History of Alameda County published by William Halley in 1876 is described by
ployee of the Press office. No better evidence wanted of the young man’s ability in the line than the clearness of the pictures, fine perspective and general excellence.” It is evident that when pictures became a regular part of newspapers, editors either took their own photos or had staff members do it for them. The Il-
Ted Kline
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the author as “the first local literary production, beyond the newspaper, directory and pamphlet, that has ever been offered to the people of Alameda County.” Mr. Halley wrote that the book was “illustrated with numerous engravings.” However, most of the illustrations are advertisements that were necessary to fund the book. One of the advertisements is by Wm. B. Ingersoll, an Oakland photographer, who featured “all styles of Pictures known to the art.”
lustrated Volume of Alameda County in 1898 provides no clue to the photos but at least indicates that it is “illustrated”. Others, such as the Advancement Edition of the 1910 Township, provide no clues to the source of the photos. The cover of the “Sesquicentennial Book of Mission San Jose,” published by the Washington Press in 1947, features a picture drawn by Jerry Browning. The editor, George H. Oakes, provided a photo of the staff
were to take place, the boys brought their cameras to school. Traveling photographers visited Washington Township occasionally. A “photographer from the East” came to Washington Corners (now Irvington) in June 1875 taking pictures for two weeks. Photographer A. E. Dart was reported to be there three years later in May 1878. These traveling photographers were gradually replaced by cameras and film that made it possible for ordinary citizens to take their own pictures. The History of Washington Township published by John S. Sandoval in 1985 contains a list of over 5o illustrations. Some of the advertising literature about the book notes that it contains 75 illustrations. Sources of a number of the photos are not recognized, but the names of the original photograph of John C. Fremont taken by civil war photographer,
Overackers home-by Alvin Dealy
The Historical Atlas of Alameda County published by Thomas Thompson and Albert West in 1878 does not explain much about the illustrations in the atlas, but the 1976 Bicentennial Edition notes that the “birdseye lithographs” accurately detail the subject. They were “done on stone and compare favorably with later photographs. Artists were advertised as “the best” but usually remained anonymous. Sometimes this perspective was questionable; there was a constant temptation to depict fashionable people playing croquet or on promenades. The History of Alameda County published by M. W. Wood in 1883 contains biographical sketches of Early and Prominent Citizens and Representative Men. It has no reference to “Representative Women.” The book is labeled “illustrated” which refers to over 90 photos of prominent men. There is no section for prominent women. The Special Edition of the Washington Press published at Irvington in September 1898 by E. B. Thompson, editor and proprietor, is appropriately labeled “Illustrated.” Thompson noted that “Nearly all of the photographs from which the half-tones for this issue were made were taken by H. E. Kelley, an em-
“who put out the big edition.” Elizabeth Sloan, Angie Bettencourt, Karl and Zurilda Wyatt were recognized as staff members. On another page, Editor Oakes credited Mr. Stinhilver (known as Buster) for “his fine work in taking the pictures for the book. Oakes noted, “He did a splendid job. He hired an airplane several times to take aerial views of the big industrial plants in Niles and Newark that were so extensive that ground views didn’t tell their importance. His work on this book will put him down as a splendid photographer, and equals the work we have experienced in experts in the big cities.” Stinhilver had a photography business in a nearby studio on Fremont Avenue (now Peralta). He was one of the first regular photographers and studio owners in our area. He also was a master painter. The Washingtonian, published by Washington Union High School, contained many photos from the 1920’s on, but it was usually difficult to determine who took the pictures, except for the year 1936. “This year the staff was fortunate in having two amateur photographers, Robert Salz and Donald Lamons, who, assisted by Anthony Monte, took the pictures.” On days when important events, like Initiation Day, Moving Day and May Day
Mathew Brady, taken at the time of Fremont’s presidential campaign, is noted. Photographers listed in a 1957 business directory were: Jack Down on Dondero Way, Glen Trent on Broadway in Irvington and Stinhilver Photo Service on Glenview Drive in Centerville. Viales Studio on Fremont Boulevard and Lux Studio in the Centerville’s Fremont Center had replaced Down and Stinhilver by 1958. By the 1960’s, a number of stores were offering services to many amateur photographers. It was difficult in the early years for photographers to finance a regular studio, but there was several who tried. The Williamson Studio in Niles featured “Portraits of Distinction” and advertised in the 1936 Washingtonian. The name must certainly have drawn some attention
PHILIP HOLMES PEEK INTO THE PAST www.museumoflocalhistory.org
Mission San Jose 1st photograph, 1853
Photos courtesy of The Museum of Local History
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he California Peace Officers Association (CPOA) invites everyone to participate in a very special event honoring those who’ve lost their lives in the line of duty, while making our lives safer. The 4th Annual California Peace Officers Association’s Memorial Run and Family Barbecue will be held on Saturday, May 12, at Shadow Cliffs Regional Park, Pleasanton. This is an extraordinary way to salute those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, while at the same time supporting their families and co-workers who are left behind to cope with the tragic loss. All proceeds from this family oriented event will go directly to the Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) California Chapter, a nonprofit organization whose sole mission is to assist with the rebuilding of lives of surviving family members and affected co-workers of law enforcement officers killed. Each year, between140 and 160 officers are killed while carrying out their sworn duties. Their families and co-workers are left to cope with these tragic losses. C.O.P.S has more than 15,000 members and provides resources and assistance to help these families rebuild shattered lives. There is no membership fee to join C.O.P.S., for the price paid is already too high. The Memorial Run’s 10K & 5K Walk & Run courses are made up of small rolling-hill trails that run throughout the scenic Shadow Cliffs Regional Park. The Kid’s 1-mile run is laid out through a portion of the park’s lawn area. Trophies will go to the top 5K and 10K male and female finishers, with medals given three deep in designated age groups in the 5K and 10K runs for both male and female par-
ticipants. Special awards will also be given to all kids participating in the Kids’ Fun Run (ages 12 and under). The entry fee for the 10K or 5K Walk/Run is $35 pre-registered or $40 after May 8 and race-day. The Kids’ Fun Run is $20.00 pre-registered or $20.00 after May 8 and race-day. Entry fee will include the always-popular commemorative T-shirt, beverages and a delicious barbecue lunch, catered by Outback Steakhouse, and a huge raffle. The family BBQ begins at 10 a.m., and includes the Outback’s tri-tip or chicken, side salad, chips, and fruit. Run entrants receive a meal ticket with paid race registration - extra meal tickets can be purchased at the event for $12 (adults) and $7 (kids 12 and under for a choice of a hamburger or a hotdog). The Memorial Run will be held at Shadow Cliffs Regional Regional Park, located at 2500 Stanley Blvd., Pleasanton. Check-in and race-day registration will open at 7:30 a.m., 10K will start at 8:20 a.m. and the 5K will follow at 9:00 a.m. The Kid’s Mile will begin around 10:15 a.m. The postrace awards ceremony and barbeque are scheduled to start around 11:00 a.m. For more CPOA’s Memorial Run and Family Barbeque information and/or an application, contact On Your Mark Events at (209) 795-7832, or visit their website. To register online, go to Active.com. Memorial Run and Barbeque Saturday, May 12 Check-in: 7:30 a.m. Shadow Cliffs Regional Regional Park 2500 Stanley Blvd., Pleasanton (209) 795-7832 www.onyourmarkevents.com
Wildfire safety cleanup SUBMITTED BY THOR POULSEN As a result of two community meetings held last winter, four projects are underway to improve wildfire safety in the Hayward hills. Contractors from Art Cuevas Landscaping and Pacheco Brothers Landscaping are clearing dead brush and pruning trees along Campus Drive, on East Trail near the Oakes and Durham gates and in the open space below homes on Halifax Place. Residents are doing their part by cleaning up their own yards and using the no cost residential chipper service to dispose of the cut materials. The service is available on a first-come, first-serve basis to residents in the high fire hazard areas. The free chipper service is running through the week of May 15. For more information and to register for the chipper service go to the Hayward Fire Departments web site at http://www.haywardca.gov/departments/fire/sfire.shtm and open the links to “Free Residential Chipper Program” and “Request for Chipping” files. The four Ward Creek fuel reduction projects and chipper service are funded through a National Fire Plan grant from the Cooperative Fire Program of the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Pacific Southwest Region, through the California Fire Safe Council. The grant funds are being administered by the Hayward Fire Department, partnered with East Bay Regional Park District, and Hayward Area Recreation and Park District
Tony Clements directs The Ohlone Community Band and The Ohlone Tuba Ensemble in their Spring “Pops” Concert, featuring an arrangement of favorite Frank Sinatra tunes by Jerry Nowak. Other works will include Dixieland and Blues standards; Leroy Anderson’s “Blue Tango;” John Williams’ “Theme to Schindler’s List,” with Jennifer Burlingame, flute; “Clown Act,” a modern take on Circus Clowns, and more. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for seniors, staff and students. Parking is $2. Buy tickets online at www.smithcenter.com or call the Box Office at (510) 659-6031. Spring “Pops” Concert Wednesday, May 9 7:30 p.m. Smith Center at Ohlone College 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031 www.smithcenter.com Tickets: $5 and $10
SUBMITTED BY JANE BARK The Tri-City Documentaries Second Saturday Series presents “American Teacher” on May 12 at First Christian Church in Fremont. This is the first of two films on K-12 education, comparing aspects of the American system with that of Finland, which often ranks among the best in the world. The second film will be June 9. Chronicling the stories of four teachers in different areas of the country, “American Teacher”reveals the frustrating realities of today’s educators, the difficulty of attracting talented new teachers and why so many of our best teachers choose to leave the profession altogether. American Teacher Saturday, May 12 1:30 p.m. First Christian Church 36600 Niles Blvd. (at Nursery), Fremont (510) 797-0895 www.TriCityPerspectives.org Admission free Wheelchair accessible
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US economy recovering but isn't yet accelerating BY PAUL WISEMAN AP ECONOMICS WRITER
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WASHINGTON (AP), The U.S. economy's recovery looks enduring. It's just not very strong. Hiring, housing, consumer spending and manufacturing all appear to be improving, yet remain less than healthy. Economists surveyed by The Associated Press expect growth to pick up this year, though not enough to lower unemployment much. A clearer picture of the nation's economic health will emerge Friday, when the government reveals how many jobs employers added in April. “The outlook is for continued moderate growth,” John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said in a speech Thursday. “Nonetheless, we have nearly 41/2 million fewer jobs today than five years ago, and the unemployment rate remains very high at 8.2 percent.” The 32 economists polled by the AP late last month are confident the economy has entered a “virtuous cycle” in which more hiring boosts consumer spending, which leads to further hiring and spending. They expect unemployment to drop from 8.2 percent in March to below 8 percent by Election Day. But they still think the rate won't reach a historically normal level below 6 percent until 2015 or later. And they predict hiring will slow the rest of this year from a relatively brisk December-February pace. The government's economic data have been sending mixed signals about the health of the recovery from the Great Recession. Here's a look at the economy's vital signs: – JOBS The job market is gradually improving, though not as fast as it had been. From December through February, employers added a strong 246,000 jobs a month. That figure sank to a weak 120,000 in March. The April jobs report could clarify whether March was a one-month dud – or evidence of a more lasting slowdown in job creation like the one that occurred in mid-2011. The economists in the AP survey foresee average job growth of 177,000 a month from April through June and 189,000 for the next six months. The economy needs to generate about 125,000 jobs a month just to keep up with population growth. On Thursday, the government said the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell by a sharperthan-expected 27,000 to a seasonally adjusted 365,000. That pointed to fewer layoffs and a brighter outlook for hiring. Further cause for hope came in a government report Thursday on worker productivity: It fell from January through March by the most in a year. Declining productivity could be a positive sign for jobseekers. It may signal that companies are struggling to squeeze more from their workforces and must hire to keep up with customer orders. – HOUSING The housing market has been a dead weight on the economy. The single-family home market, in particular, is still struggling. House prices dropped for six straight months through February, according to the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home-price index. And Americans bought fewer previously owned homes in March. The economists polled by the AP worry that the lingering effects of the housing bust are slowing the economy's expansion. They say growth can't accelerate until national home prices finally hit bottom. Still, spending on home construction and renovations rose from January through March by the most in nearly two years. And housing investment, led by apartment construction, is expected to contribute to
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Experts weigh in on 3 big issues facing investors BY PALLAVI GOGOI, DANIEL WAGNER AND MATTHEW CRAFT AP BUSINESS WRITERS
The stock market will have a lot to chew on next week. Job creation for April was disappointing – just 115,000, the fewest since October, the government said Friday. After three months that averaged about 250,000, the March and April figures have economists worried. On the bright side, what investors call earnings season is almost over, and it was better than just about anyone hoped: 403 companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 have reported first-quarter earnings, and 72 percent have beaten Wall Street estimates. In Europe, France holds an election Sunday, and Socialist challenger Francois Hollande holds a narrow lead in polls. If he wins, it will throw into question whether France sticks to government budget-cutting to fight the European debt crisis. The Associated Press asked three market experts to weigh in on these three topics and what they mean for the market in the weeks ahead. They are: – Joseph Tanious, Global Market Strategist, JPMorgan Funds. – Phil Orlando, chief equity strategist at Federated Investors, which manages a suite of mutual funds. – Dan Greenhaus, chief global strategist for the brokerage BTIG in New York. Here's what they had to say: ––– ON THE JOBS REPORT Tanious: “The jobs report reinforced our view that the labor market is healing, but at a painfully slow pace. ... We are continuing to see job gains, but there's no doubt it's been slowing down.” Still, he said, “stock investors are best served realizing that the U.S. economy is healing ... There's a big difference between a weak economy that's continuing to deteriorate and a weak economy that's slowly improving.” Orlando: While the jobs numbers were disappointing, “we have to remember that there were several distorted seasonal factors that hurt hiring last month, starting with the unusual warm weather January through March this year and an earlier Easter than usual.” Greenhaus: Coming after a weak report in March, the April figures look like the start of a worrisome trend. “One month can be weather-related, two months of weaker than expected job growth is dangerously close to a trend,” Greenhaus said in a note to clients. “Weak job growth and weak income growth is most unwelcome especially at a time when so many are banking on the exact opposite.” ––– ON EARNINGS: Tanious: “We're having an exceptional earnings season in the sense that 60 to 70 percent of companies are exceeding analysts' estimates on both earnings and revenue. That's a net positive, and that trend is up from what we saw over the previous two quarters.” “However, if you remove yourself from the day-to-day, the trend we're seeing is that earnings growth is continuing to decelerate, which is expected in a maturing profit cycle.” Orlando: “The stated expectations for earnings in the first quarter were that revenue and income would break even. The thinking was that the economy was slowing and margins had peaked. But we've had a much better earnings season, which reflects the strength of corporate America. The outlook is cautious since we don't know how the economy will fare.” Greenhaus: Companies have been reporting stronger first-quarter earnings over the past month but it's been little help to the stock market. That was to be expected following the S&P 500 index's 12 percent rally in the first three months of the year. “The fact that companies beat earnings expectations isn't news. That happens every quarter. This time, expectations got so low there was no way they couldn't get beaten.” ––– ON EUROPE: Tanious: “The crisis in Europe is far from over. Due to the austerity that many of these countries are implementing, we continue to believe that Europe is going to be experiencing a mild recession this year. ... You have to wonder when this popular uprising of anti-austerity feeling is going to transfer into public office.” “Markets never move in a linear fashion. There are a lot of headlines out there and a lot of risks that are likely to lead to increased volatility throughout the year.” Orlando: “The recurring theme in these upcoming elections is that continued on page 28 they need to rethink policy in Europe about how to deal with the euro zone debt crisis. ... They need to figure out a way to stimulate private economic growth to offset the drag from imposed government austerity.” Greenhaus: In France, the Socialist Hollande stands a good chance of beating incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy, who has been at the forefront of efforts to avoid a collapse of the region's shared currency along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. “How you campaign and how you govern are always two different things. So what policies (Hollande) will pursue are unknown. Of course, financial markets prefer the known to the unknown.”
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tarvation and malnutrition take the lives of 15,000 children every day. Sixtyeight percent of people live below the poverty line in the world. Contrary to popular belief, hunger is not limited to thirdworld countries; it exists even in the United States. Action Against Hunger is an internationally recognized organization that is dedicated to aiding those who suffer from starvation. The organization raises money by engaging community members and accepts donations for this important cause. Irvington High School (IHS) in Fremont is known as the home of unique benchmark projects that seek to educate soon-to-be adults about issues that plague the world, as well as what they can do to help. As stated by Ryunosuke Satoro, a famous Japanese poet, “Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.” This idea reflects the IHS stance towards the benchmark projects, especially the World Issues Project. This project requires sophomores (10th graders) to form groups, which are then assigned a country. These groups must learn about the country including its political situation, living conditions, as well as issues people face in that county and how they aim to resolve them. Issues can range from misdistribution of wealth to human trafficking. Students learn to think about the world at large and how they can contribute to solving global problems. Then they take the skills they have learned and apply them to help their local community as well as
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spread awareness about their country of focus. This year, Irvington has changed its game. Rather than have the groups work on many different, smaller projects, the entire sophomore class is working together to contribute to the Action Against Hunger effort. This way, an exigent problem is given a prodigious amount of attention. In 2011 alone, Action Against Hunger assisted 850,000 people across the Horn of Africa, saved 51,000 lives in the Democratic Republic (D.R.) of the Congo, provided 3.5 million people with access to safe water and sanitation, and helped 2.3 million people achieve self-sufficiency. To support this organization, on Saturday, May 5, Irvington sophomores participated in a Race Against Hunger at the Waterpark at Lake Elizabeth/Central Park. This event engaged students across the globe in a walking and/or jogging race in order to work toward a solution to the mass hunger problem. Every class kept track of the amount of money it raised for the cause by creating a progresstracking poster. Students were encouraged to educate members in their community about the issue of global hunger while seeking sponsors to support the race and donate to the cause. Every year, Action Against Hunger selects one specific country to receive the profits of its efforts. The focus of the Race Against Hunger at Fremont’s own Lake Elizabeth this year is Zimbabwe. The organization plans to use the profits to purchase a food supply for starving families and children that they
sponsor. This food supply will consist of malnutrition bars to prepare the peoples’ malnourished bodies to digest the kind of food we eat regularly. Water wells will also be built in locations that currently only provide contaminated water. The goal of Irvington students was to raise $20,000 for the cause. In 2011, nearly 17,000 students from 70 schools across the United States enrolled in the Race Against Hunger. Spanning 19 states, the 2011 Race was a truly national campaign! As Irvington sophomore Flowery Pau expresses, “I think it’s good for our school and our community to be involved in the Action Against Hunger walk because we can get others to know that there are people around the world who are starving while we sit on our couch.” Join Irvington’s sophomores and show your support in any way that you can. Action Against Hunger drastically changes the lives of many underprivileged and malnourished people every year, one race at a time. If you have any inquiries about the Race or the Action Against Hunger organization, please contact Mr. Scott Lewis at slewis@fremont.k12.ca.us, or visit the Action Against Hunger website: http://www.actionagainsthunger.org The community is invited to support the walkathon. Donations are welcome, payable to Action Against Hunger. Email: slewis@fremont.k12.ca.us Website: http://www.actionagainsthunger.org Editor’s Note: Maya Litvak is a junior at Irvington High School in Fremont.
Local Authors Night SUBMITTED BY JULIE MACHADO Organizations in our community are coming together to present an evening with two local authors Wednesday, May 9 at the new quarters of the Hayward Area Historical Society. Meet Alec Nevala-Lee and David Teves as they share their new novels. Nevala-Lee wrote “The Icon Thief” and has a three-book contract from Signet Penguin. He has also had stories published in Analog Magazine. Teves is the author of “A Matter of Time,” a time travel romance mystery that takes place in Hayward over three centuries. David has many short stories and two novels published in print and on Kindle. The Hayward/Castro Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women, Diablo/Alameda Branch of the National League of American Pen Women, Hayward Arts Council, Hayward Area Historical Society, and Hayward Odd Fellows Sycamore Lodge #129 have joined forces to sponsor this event, which is open to the public. Local Authors Night Wednesday, May 9 7 p.m. Hayward Area Historical Society 22380 Foothill Blvd., Hayward (510) 581-8172 www.haywardareahistory.org
Niles Merchants Association presents their annual Spring Fever Car Show on Saturday, May 12. No car is too old or new! This will be an entertaining day for the entire family with food and refreshments, a 50/50 raffle, live music, as well as the opportunity to stroll through the wonderful shops of Niles. Car owners wishing to participate may register their vehicles on the day of the event for $28. Participants must have their vehicles registered by 9 a.m. No early departures, please.
Please note that any vehicle parked at the event location without a registration is subject to immediate tow at the vehicle owner’s expense. Entrance to the car show will be at Niles Blvd and J Street. For additional information, call (510)792-8023. Spring Fever Niles Car Show Saturday, May 12 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Niles Blvd. and J Street, Niles (510)792-8023
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ost people know what which occurs when the upper part of the good picture of the overall anatomy and heartburn feels like. It’s stomach rises up inside the chest. function of your esophagus. that uncomfortable, burnIf you have irritable bowel syndrome, with • Upper endoscopy—A thin, flexible plasing sensation in your chest chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloattic tube, with a light and lens on the end that is also called acid indigesthat acts as a tiny camera, is slid tion or gastroesophageal reflux down your throat after you have (GER). If you experience heartbeen mildly sedated. This allows burn occasionally, it is not a the physician to see the inside lincause for concern. ing of your esophagus and search However, according to a refor abnormalities. cent study by the Gallup Organ• Manometry—A catheter is slipped ization, an estimated 25 percent into your nose to check the pressure to 40 percent of healthy Ameriin the esophagus while you are swalcans experience a more serious lowing liquids or semisolids. This will form of acid reflux, called gasindicate how the esophagus and the troesophageal reflux disease or sphincter valve between the esophaGERD. As many as 7 percent to gus and the stomach are functioning. 10 percent of adults has symp• pH monitoring—A catheter is intoms of GERD every day. serted into your esophagus, resting The National Institute of Diathere for one or two days while you betes and Digestive and Kidney go about your normal activities. Diseases warns, “Persistent reflux This test measures how much acid that occurs more than twice a and non-acid reflux material may week is considered GERD, and it be coming into your esophagus. can eventually lead to more serious “Once the tests are completed, health problems.” there is a variety of ways we can “GERD is a constellation of treat GERD, depending on the symptoms that most often inproblem,” said Dr. Maish. cludes heartburn, as well as a vaIf the tests show no anatomic riety of other problems like abnormalities, you can take drugs regurgitation, bloating, and an Dr. Mary Maish, chief of thoracic and foregut surgery for Washington Township called H2 blockers or proton pump Medical Foundation performs minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery to relieve acid or bitter taste in the back inhibitors. H2 blockers provide the symptoms of GERD, improve function and restore the anatomy. Laparoscopic of your mouth,” described surgery for GERD takes about one hour. Afterwards, patients stay in the hospital short-term relief by decreasing the Mary S. Maish, M.D., chief of for one or two nights before going home and can usually return to work or other acid production in your digestive thoracic and foregut surgery for normal activities in about a week. tract. They are available by preWashington Township Medical scription or over-the-counter. Foundation. “Other symptoms commonly ing, and alteration of bowel habits, this can Proton pump inhibitors are available by associated with GERD are nausea, chronic also lead to reflux symptoms. In addition, prescription to relieve symptoms while also anxiety-related problems like panic disorder ear infections, chronic cough, recurrent helping to heal the lining of the esophagus. can bring about symptoms of GERD. pneumonia, hoarseness and oral cavity “If, however, you have an anatomic or “To confirm what you are experiencing problems, such as dental decay or malfunctional problem of the sphincter valve is truly GERD, we have to perform four odorous breath.” between the esophagus and the stomach, tests,” explained Dr. Maish. “Unfortunately, There is a range of possible causes for none of these is very comfortable for patients, or if you have a hiatal hernia, you may GERD, with obesity being the most freneed surgery,” stated Dr. Maish. but together they give us the best picture of quent culprit, according to Dr. Maish. why the problem is occurring.” “Today, we can do minimally invasive laOther possible contributing factors include paroscopic surgery to relieve the symptoms The tests include: stress or taking a medication that causes of GERD, improve function and restore the your stomach to empty more slowly. • Barium swallow—After you swallow a anatomy. This will prevent reflux from conGERD can also be due to a hiatal hernia, barium solution, X-rays are taken to get a
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tinuing to come back into the esophagus from the stomach,” she continued. Laparoscopic surgery for GERD takes about one hour. Afterwards, patients stay in the hospital for one or two nights before going home and can usually return to work or other normal activities in about a week. Patients are restricted from doing any heavy lifting for about six weeks after surgery to allow for proper healing. “If you continue to have symptoms of GERD without being diagnosed and treated, it can have potentially devastating results,” Dr. Maish warns. Ongoing reflux can lead to inflammation of the esophagus, which can result in scarring and narrowing. In extreme cases, it might be necessary to surgically remove the esophagus. Continued reflux can also lead to Barrett’s esophagus, a premalignant condition that increases your chances of getting cancer of the esophagus. “When we consider how to treat someone for GERD, we look at the whole person and determine if the surgical option will be the most beneficial for them,” explained Dr. Maish. “The important thing is that, through surgery, we can restore the barriers and prevent progression of the disease so that worse problems can be avoided. It’s not just a matter of relieving symptoms.”
Learn more To learn more about causes and treatment options for GERD, visit www.niddk.nih.gov, the Web site of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, and search under “GERD.” To learn more about Mary S. Maish, M.D., go to www.mywtmf.com.
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ccording to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the quality of care you receive at your doctor’s office is closely related to not only the skill and knowledge of your physician but to the supporting members of the health care team as well. So, what exactly is a health care team, and how does it impact your experience? Lauren Maurer, Patient Care Coordinator at Washington Township Medical Foundation (WTMF), provides some insight into how the team approach helps the patients in her office have a better quality experience. Q. Who are the members of the health care team at WTMF? A. The health care team is everyone you interact with in the office, from the patient service representative; to the nurse practitioners and patient care coordinator to the physicians. And, if you need to see a specialist, they are also closely integrated into the WTMF team. Q. What does each member of the team do and how does that help me have a better quality experience? A. The patient experience begins with the receptionist who greets you when you call to make an appointment and helps you schedule your appointment, and also verify your insurance. When you arrive at the office, the patient service representative welcomes you and ensures you have completed any necessary forms. The patient care coordinator escorts you to your exam room and takes your vital signs, and is also your first point of contact if you have any follow-up questions or concerns. And, or course, your physician will perform the exam and provide diagnoses and treatment plans. Working as a team, we coordinate your care and try to
Lauren Maurer, (above) a Patient Care Coordinator at Washington Township Medical Foundation (WTMF), says that strong team work allows WTMF staff members to better coordinate patient care and helps make patients as comfortable as possible throughout their doctors’ appointment.To learn more about Washington Township Medical Foundation, visit www.mywtmf.com
make you as comfortable as possible throughout the process. Q. The WTMF team includes a variety of specialists. How does that improve the quality experience for patients? A. We truly are a team. The primary care physicians and specialists within the group know each other well, so they can communicate easily. If your doctor needs to get information quickly, he or she can call the
specialist’s cell phone, or call in clinic. It’s a true coordination of care. Q. What if I am a new patient? What does the team do to help me transition? A. There are several things we do to help new patients. First, a new patient can get an appointment quickly. Depending on what the need is, an appointment can be made within a couple of days for non-urgent
care or within 2 weeks for a physical. We also have same-day, walk-in appointments at our Newark, Nakamura, and Warm Springs clinics as well as our clinic inside the Fremont Walmart. The clinics are a great option for things like a sore throat or ear ache. Q. What if a new patient has a chronic condition, or already has a diagnosis and is currently taking medication? How is that managed? A. We absolutely can see patients who already have a diagnosis or who are managing a chronic condition. The doctor will need to do an exam, of course. And if you have medical records from another office that you want to transfer, we’ll provide a medical release for you to sign and then we can request the transfer of records directly from your previous physician. This is another area where the team approach can really make a difference. We take on the extra work so that the patient doesn’t need to worry about it. Q. What do you value most about the team approach at WTMF? A. We truly work as a team and can provide all-inclusive health care services to our patients. Everything is very straightforward and direct, and we’re very good about following up with our patients and making sure they are comfortable with what they’re supposed to be doing to get better and improve their health. Q. Why should someone choose WTMF over another health care team? A. We are committed to the community, and are always striving to do our best. In fact, with the economy being so bad, we have quite a few patients who have lost their insurance – we will still see them and work with them to set up a payment plan. We genuinely care about the health of our patients.
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 or call (866) 710-9864.
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Pamela Blotner’s work has been influenced by her experiences as an Illustrator/Mission Specialist on missions for Human Rights Watch, Physicians for Human Rights, and the UC Berkeley Human Rights Center. Pamela recently returned from Rangoon where she paired drawings and paintings by Burmese artists with works created by Bay Area artists in an exhibition held at the American Center in Rangoon. After bringing these works out of Burma, she plans to exhibit them in the Bay Area with art by local Burmese in exile. Pamela has exhibited her drawings and sculpture throughout California and in many other states. In addition she is a member of the Graduate Faculty of Meridian University, a member of the faculty of Pixar University at Pixar Animation Studios, and an advisor to the Board of Artist’s Rescue Mission in Houston, Texas. In selecting artists for “That’s Odd,” Olive Hyde Art Gallery Director and Curator Sandra Hemsworth says, “I was first attracted to the work of both Pamela Blotner and Jim Rosenau for the way in which they use everyday functional objects to create continued from page 1 very conceptual, sometimes serious, some“Raven” by Pamela Blotner
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times whimsical works. There is a sense of maturity and wisdom or truth to their work. You can't help but want to understand the history behind the ideas they are trying to convey, the stories they are attempting to tell. There is also an accomplished level of ‘Craftsmanship’ in their art-making, and at times also a nod to "Craft" itself. By their careful choice of materials they create both detailed stories and simple statements, all with great meaning, allowing a variety of viewers to connect to humanity through their work.” “That’s Odd” offers viewers an opportunity for a different experience in the world of contemporary art, its interpretation and value. That’s Odd May 11 - June 9 Thursday – Sunday: Noon - 5 p.m. Opening reception Friday, May 11 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Olive Hyde Art Gallery 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510)791-4357 www.fremont.gov/Art/Olive-HydeArtGallery
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Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. Lead by award winning director Sue Ellen Nelsen, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is a hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Come see the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time.
demic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science. The Energy Department created the National Science Bowl in 1991 to encourage students to excel in mathematics and science and to pursue careers in these fields. It is now the nation’s largest and most rigorous science competition, with more than 200,000 students participating throughout its 22 year history. For more information visit, http://science.energy.gov/nsb/ The Tony Award winning show is coming to life on the stage at Chanticleers Theatre in Castro Valley May 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, June 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 8 p.m., and matinees on May 20, 27, June 3 and 10 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $24 general admission, and $20 for seniors (60+) and students. A Bargain Night will be offered on May 12 with all tickets $18. Details, tickets, and reservations are available at chanticleers.org or by calling (510) SEE-LIVE. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee May 11 – June 10 8 p.m. (Sunday matinees: 2 p.m.) Chanticleers Theatre 3683 Quail Avenue, Castro Valley (510) SEE-LIVE chanticleers.org Tickets: $20 - $24
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Death of a Salesman Tony Award-Winning Drama by Arthur Miller
May 18 – June 16 8 pm Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 1 pm Sundays, May 27**, June 3**, & 10 $23 General Admission $18 Srs/Students/TBA* $15 - Thursdays, All Seats $10 Bargain Thursday, May 31 *All seats $23 on Brunch Sundays and Opening Night ** Sunday Continental Brunch at 12:15 Price of admission includes refreshments, Opening Night Champagne Gala and Sunday Continental Brunches Willy Loman is a failing salesman, who cannot understand how he failed to win success and happiness. In his last days, he experiences a series of tragic, soul-searching revelations of the life he lived with his wife, sons and business associates. We discover how his quest for the “American Dream” kept him blind to the people who truly loved him. This play is a deep and revealing story that remains one of the most profound classic dramas of the American theatre.
Reservations: 510-683-9218 Broadway West Theatre Company www.broadwaywest.org 4000-B Bay Street, Fremont
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Continuing Events Wednesday, Apr 25 - Saturday, May 19
The Wild, Wild West III
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Exhibit of cowboy, western, ranch, and Native American art
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
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12 noon - 5 p.m. Contemporary artists Pamela Blotner and Jim Rosenau
Browse through the cottage gallery
Olive Hyde Art Gallery 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 791-4357 www.fremont.gov/Art/Olive-HydeArtGallery
Smith's Cottage Gallery 37815 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 793-0737
Friday, May 11 - Saturday, Jun 9
In Memory of Thomas Kinkade
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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 Thru May 16
Photo Central Spring Show
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
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee $
8 p.m. Musical comedy about six adolescents vying for the championship
Zumba $R
Exhibit by Bay Area photographer Tony Sehgal
Milpitas Library 160 North Main St., Milpitas (408) 586-3409 Monday, Jun 18 - Friday, Aug 2
Ohlone for Kids $R
8 a.m. Summer Enrichment Program. Registration begins April 1
Ohlone College for Kids 43600 Mission Blvd, Fremont (510) 742-2304 www.ohloneforkids.com Wednesdays, Thru Dec 26
Alameda County Veterans Employment Committee 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Help veterans find career opportunities
Unitek College 4670 Auto Mall Parkway, Fremont (510) 552-8845 www.unitekcollege.edu
A positive path for spiritual living
Unity of Fremont Sunday 10:00 AM Rev. Ken Daigle Senior Minister
Wednesdays, thru Dec 26
Al-Anon Beginner Meeting
7:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. Support group for friends & family of problem drinkers
Kaiser Permanente 3555 Whipple Road, Union City Monday, May 8 - Sunday, May 31
Cultural Corner
36600 Niles Blvd, Fremont www.unityoffremont.org 510-797-5234
Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. & Sun. 12 noon - 6 p.m. Artists Diego Marcial Rios, Vijitha Ramesh & Amrit Ganguli
New Park Mall 2086 Newpark Mall, Newark
Ohlone Community Band & Tuba Ensemble
Smith Center 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031 www.smithcenter.com Wednesday, May 9
Local Authors Night
7 p.m. Alec Nevala-Lee and David Teves
Hayward Area Historical Society Museum 22380 Foothill Blvd., Hayward (501) 581-0223 www.haywardareahistory.org Wednesday, May 9
Disaster Safety & Mitigation
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
"Refractions"
7 p.m.
8 p.m.
Author Rob Davidson reads
Dance ensemble explores the relationship between light & movement
Cal State East Bay University 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward (510) 885-3151
Cal State East Bay University 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward (510) 885-3118 www.csueastbay.edu Friday, May 11 - Saturday, May 12
Sat. 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. & Sun. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Ohlone College Newark Center 39399 Cherry St., Newark (510) 659-6191 www.ohlone.edu
Mon-Thurs: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Fri-Sat: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun: 12 noon-6 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 9
Ohlone College Newark Center 39399 Cherry St., Newark (510) 742-2303 www.ohlone.augusoft.net
Images of Ladakh
Spring "Pops" Concert $
Friday, May 11 - Saturday, May 12
Priority registration for high school seniors
Mon, Apr 17 - Sun, Jun 14
Wednesday, May 9
Commercial and residential safety
Latin inspired aerobic fitness
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Speaker Donna Schempp, L.C.S.W.
Chanticleers Theatre 3683 Quail Ave., Castro Valley (510) 733-5483 www.chanticleers.org
Freshman Days Orientation thru May 18
Positive Aspects of Aging: You're Never Too Old to Play
Milpitas Library 160 North Main St., Milpitas (408) 262-1171
The Farther Shore: Stories
Wednesday, May 9
Fremont Leadership Graduation Ceremony $R
12 noon - 1 p.m. Keynote Speaker: David Smith
Washing Hospital West Anderson Auditorium 2500 Mowry Ave., Fremont (510) 795-2244
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Thursday, May 10
Saturday, May 12
Successful Business Plans - R
Marble & Molding $R
8:30 a.m. - 12 noon
10 a.m.
Learn to write plans for profitable growth
Learn about Victorian era architecture, furnishings & decor
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421 www.acsbdc.org/events2
Meek Mansion 17365 Boston Rd., Hayward (510) 581-0223 www.haywardareahistory.org
Thursday, May 10
Saturday, May 12
Celebration of Life - R
Spring Fever Niles Car Show
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday, May 12
Cancer survivors, family & friends enjoy an inspirational evening
Old & new cars, food, raffle & live music
Montana Skies $
Washington Hospital, Conrad E. Anderson Auditorium, Rm. B 2500 Mowry Ave., Fremont (510) 791-3428
Niles Town Plaza 37592 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 792-8023
Cello guitar fusion music
Saturday, May 12
(510) 659-6031 www.fremontsymphony.org Saturday, May 12
Fremont Firefighters Flippin' Flapjacks! $
8 a.m. - 12 noon Pancake breakfast fundraiser
Fremont Fire Station # 9 39609 Stevenson Place, Fremont (510) 494-4200
7 p.m. Mission Coffee Roasting Co. 151 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 623-6920
Thursday, May 10
Rabbit Adoption Event $
Home Builder's "Coffee Klatch"
Saturday, May 12
12 noon - 3 p.m.
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Adoption fees apply
Hayward Airport Open House
Chat with executive directors & hear the latest news
Pet Food Express 39010 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont (510) 470-1286
Abode Services 40849 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 657-7409
Saturday, May 12
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free plane rides for kids, food, exhibits, & Tuskegee Airmen
Hayward Executive Airport 20301 Skywest Dr., Hayward (510) 293-8978
Thursday, May 10
"American Teacher"
Don't Get Mad R
Saturday, May 12
1:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Documentary reveals the frustrating realities of today's educators
Personal Emergency Preparedness
Learn to manage your child's defiance
India Community Center 525 Los Coches Street, Milpitas 408-934-1130
First Christian Church Meeting Room 36600 Niles Blvd., Fremont www.TriCityPerspectives.org
Thursday, May 10
Is a Reverse Mortgage Right for You?
Saturday, May 12
1:30 p.m.
Making Your Garden a Habitat $R
Home equity and reverse mortgages
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Newark Branch Library 6300 Civic Terrace Ave., Newark (510) 795-2627
Learn how to bring butterflies, ladybugs & hummingbirds to your garden
Thursday, May 10
Sulphur Creek Nature Center 1801 D. St., Hayward (510) 881-6700
Helping Homeless Cats in Your Community
Saturday, May 12
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Trappers discuss feral cats
Hindu American Foundation Speaker Series
Humane Society Silicon Valley 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas (408) 262-2133
Featuring Kumar Barve, Ro Khanna, Anu Natarajan, and Ash Kalra
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Fremont Hindu Temple 3676 Delaware Dr., Fremont (650) 526-8987
Friday, May 11
Garrin Benfield $
8 p.m. San Francisco singer & songwriter
Mudpuddle 34733 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 794-9935 www.garrin.com
No-host cocktails, dinner, silent auction, raffle & music
Fremont Marriott 46100 Landing Pkwy., Fremont (510) 888-4595 Friday, May 11
Chops Big Band Spring Concert $
Saturday, May 12
Memory Wire Bracelets - R
11 a.m. Use glass beads to create a masterpiece. Ages 9 - 13
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421 Saturday, May 12 - Sunday, May 13
Mother & Me $R
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mother's Day champagne tea
Tyme for Tea & Co. 37501 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 790-0944 Saturday, May 12
"A Concert of Fives" $
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Centerville Presbyterian Church 4360 Central Ave., Fremont (510) 299-2223 www.smithcenter.com
6:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Hayward Main Library 835 C St., Hayward (510) 583-4948
Fairies, Fairies, Fairies $
Ohlone College Community Chorale & Fremont Christian High School Ensemble
Mission San Jose High School Jazz Dinner Dance $R
Learn to prepare for an earthquake
Saturday, May 12
2 p.m.
Friday, May 11
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Listen to magical stories about fairies & enjoy a scavenger hunt
McConaghy Victorian House 18701 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward (510) 581-0223 www.haywardareahistory.org Saturday, May 12
Saturday, May 12
Movie Night $
Indo-American Charity Ball $R
7:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Dinner, dancing & entertainment
Newark-Fremont Hilton Hotel 39900 Balentine Dr., Newark www.IndoABC.org
"The Untamed"
Niles Essanay Theater 37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont (510) 494-1411 Saturday, May 12
Saturday, May 12
Mind and Meditation
8:30 p.m.
Watercolor Workshop R
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
"Oh, What a Beautiful Morning", "Straighten Up and Fly Right", & much more
Adults and teens. Materials provided
Smith Center 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031 www.smithcenter.com
1 p.m. Castro Valley Library 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley (510) 667-7900 Saturday, May 12
Hooray for Hollywood! $
8 p.m. Music from "Gone with the Wind", "Casablanca", "The Lion King", & "The Wizard of Oz"
Smith Center 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont
Increase energy, focus and calmness of mind
Union City Branch Library 34007 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 709-9209 Saturday, May 12
Dog Adoption Showcase
12 noon - 2 p.m. All sizes and breeds
Humane Society Silicon Valley 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas (408) 262-2133
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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Sunday, May 13
Sunday, May 13
Sunday, May 13
Monday, May 14
Saturday, May 19
Mother's Day Champagne Brunch $R
Ohlone Village Site Open House
Laurel & Hardy Talkie Matinee $
Basics of Watercolor and More $R
Tri-Cities Motor Rally $R
10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
4 p.m.
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sisters of the Holy Family Celebrate
Visit the 2,000 year old Tuibun Ohlone village site
"Sons of the Desert"
Grace Rankin conducts mini-workshop
Vehicle pre-registration by May 10th encouraged.
Niles Essanay Theater 37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont (510) 494-1411
Fremont Art Association 37695 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 792-9290
New Park Mall 2086 Newpark Mall, Newark (510) 284-1607 Kelly Gardner
Monday, May 14
Monday, May 14
Hayward Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament $R
Bingo Luncheon $
7 a.m.
Lunch, bingo & raffle
Includes green fees, tee prizes, cart, lunch, dinner & more
Eagles Hall 21406 Foothill Blvd., Hayward (510) 785-8174
Best House and Garden 159 Washington Blvd, Fremont (510) 624-4580 Sunday, May 13
Gifts from Nature for Mom
10 a.m. - 12 noon Create a necklace for mother's day using nuts, shells, berries & beads
Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220
Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220 Sunday, May 13
Mother's Day Excursion $
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Journey through beautiful Niles Canyon
Niles Depot Station 37001 Mission Blvd., Fremont (408) 249-2953
SUBMITTED BY CARYL DOCKTER The Fremont Symphony Orchestra with Music Director David Sloss will take you on a nostalgic trip through some of the great movies of the past, from “Gone with the Wind,” “Casablanca,” and “Dr. Zhivago” to “Snow White,” “Superman,” and “The Lion King.” Composers like Max Steiner, Harold Arlen, John Williams, and Elton John wrote unforgettable music that enhanced the drama unfolding on the screen, and hearing the music live will surely bring entire scenes back to your mind. An added treat will be a special showing of a 1920 Buster Keaton comedy, “One Week,” with a live orchestral score accompanying the silent film. In this film,
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which Keaton wrote and directed, a newlywed couple is given a build-it-yourself house as a wedding gift. The house, which supposedly can be put together in one week, arrives in numbered crates, with the printed caution that it must be assembled in the numbered sequence. A rejected suitor with revenge on his mind secretly renumbers the crates and chaos ensues. Keaton, who grew up in vaudeville, got his nickname as a small child for his ability to take serious falls (called “busters”) without getting hurt, and he developed his deadpan style when he discovered he got more laughs that way. None of the tricks in “One Week” are faked; the “special effects” —revolving houses, collapsing walls— were filmed exactly as they happened.
The ancient Christian Faith alive today & here in the Tri-Cities! The Orthodox Church is Evangelical, but not Protestant. It is Orthodox, but not Jewish. It is Catholic, but not Roman. It isn't non-denominational - it is pre-denominational. It has believed, taught, preserved, defended and died for the Faith of the Apostles in Jesus Christ since the Day of Pentecost over 2000 years ago. Regular Schedule Saturdays 6pm Great Vespers (Beginning of Sunday Services) Sundays 9:30am Hours & Divine Liturgy followed by common meal & Children’s Christian Education *Tuesdays 10-11:30am Father’s Café (Informal discussion with Q&A over coffee) 2nd Thursday of the Month Service of Intercession for those suffering from alcohol and/or drug dependence. *Tuesdays May 8- June 12 – Adult Ed: The Ancient Christian Understanding of Salvation *Classes & meetings take place in our Church Offices.
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tickets are $43-$48 for adults and $20 for students. A limited number of special family packages for one or two adults with up to four students are available by phone order only at $20 for adults and $10 for students. To order, call (510) 371-4859 or visit www.fremontsymphony.org. Hooray for Hollywood! Saturday, May 12 8 p.m. Smith Center, Ohlone College 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 371-4859 www.fremontsymphony.org Tickets: $20 - $48
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Men’s Volleyball
American tops Mission
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Soccer MVP signs with CSUEB SUBMITTED BY OHLONE COLLEGE ATHLETICS
SUBMITTED BY AMY KWON Tuesday, May 1 American beats MSJHS in five sets: 25-21, 25-21, 14-25, 27-25, 15-11 American: H. Capinia 3 Aces, 13 Digs C. Tang 2 Aces, 8 Kills, 1 block, 13 Digs G. Asorga 14 assists, 6 kills, 7 digs League 7-3 Overall 15-11 MSJHS M. Wang 18 Kills, 3 Aces, 3 Blocks J. Poon 48 Assists, 3 Blocks P. Bhatter 10 Kills, 3 Blocks, 1 Ace League 8-1 Overall 19-6
Congratulations to Ohlone Renegade, State-Ranked and Coast Conference South 2009 Soccer MVP, George Mayer (class of 2010) who recently signed with Cal State University East Bay. Mayer was ranked number seven in the state his first year at Ohone. In his second year, he was stateranked number 16 and was awarded All Conference First Team. The Tri-City Voice also named him athlete of the month in November 2009. Renegade Head Soccer Coach Jan Eric Nordmo, "We are very proud of George and what he achieved at Ohlone College. His presence was of paramount importance in helping turn around the Ohlone soccer program. We wish Geroge the best and expect him to be a major impact player for CSUEB."
Women’s Softball Logan defeats American SUBMITTED BY DENNIS AND GIDGET Logan hosted American on May 3 and left the field with a 10-2 victory. Logan scored a run at the bottom of the first and second inning with three points scored in the third. The Logan Colts were unanswered until the top of the fourth inning when American managed to turn two of their three hits of the game into runs. However, Logan retaliated in a strong way scoring five runs in the bottom of the fourth to close out the scoring.
Badminton Logan completes badminton season with winning record In the final league games of the season, Logan went head-to-head with Mission San Jose (MSJ), Newark and Washington, winning two of the three contests. Washington was the first to fall prey to James Logan on April 26. Logan's strong offense was no match for Washington, and Logan walked away with a 16-1 win. Logan next took on cross-town rivals, Newark Memorial, on May 1. Though Newark proved to be a stronger team than Washington, Logan still managed a convincing victory, 14-3. It was Mission San Jose that broke Logan's winning streak when they met on May 3 in Union City. Though both teams fought hard, MSJ was victorious in the end with a 10-7 win over Logan in the final league game of the season. James Logan finished up the season with final win-loss record of 12-2.
Women’s Softball
Logan blanks Washington SUBMITTED BY DENNIS & GIDGET Scoreless for the first two innings, Logan broke the game open with two runs in the third inning and an additional three in the fourth. A run in the top of the sixth finished the scoring as Logan left the field on May 2 with a 6run, 4-hit shutout. LOGAN: (W) Garza R – P (7 IP, 2 H, 10 K, 1 BB, 0 RA, 0 ER, 1 3B, 92 PC) Bonansea – C (7 IC, 1 SB, 0 CS) Goulart – 1 for 2, 3 Runs, 2 BB, 1 HBP, 2 SB Perez – 0 for 3, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 SB Reed – 1 for 3, 1 Run, 1 RBI, 1 BB Martinez – 1 for 3, 2 RBI, 1 HBP, 1 K Bonansea – 0 for 2, 1 RBI, 2 BB Garza R – 0 for 3, 1 HBP Rodriguez – 0 for 4 Garza D – 0 for 3, 1 K Blaquera – 0 for 0, 1 HBP, 1 CS Salazar – 0 for 1, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 SB, 1 K Peters – 1 for 1 Mattos – 0 for 0, 1 BB WASHINGTON: (L) Lombardi – P (7 IP, 4 H, 3 K, 8 BB, 4, HBP, 6 RA, 4 ER, 136 PC) Hurley – C (7 IC, 3 PB, 4 SB, 1 CS) Cruz – 0 for 2, 1 K Sekoch – 0 for 1, 1 K Lombardi – 2 for 3, 1 3B Jacobs – 0 for 3, 2 K Sinodinos – 0 for 3, 1 K Hurley – 0 for 3 Rickenbacher – 0 for 3, 1 K Havea – 0 for 2, 2 K Kohen – 0 for 1, 1 K Lucero – 0 for 1, 1 BB, 1 K Morales – 0 for 2
Women’s Softball Logan blanks Washington SUBMITTED BY DENNIS & GIDGET Scoreless for the first two innings, Logan broke the game open with two runs in the third inning and an additional three in the fourth. A run in the top of the sixth finished the scoring as Logan left the field on May 2 with a 6-run, 4-hit shutout. LOGAN: (W) Garza R – P (7 IP, 2 H, 10 K, 1 BB, 0 RA, 0 ER, 1 3B, 92 PC) Bonansea – C (7 IC, 1 SB, 0 CS) Goulart – 1 for 2, 3 Runs, 2 BB, 1 HBP, 2 SB Perez – 0 for 3, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 SB Reed – 1 for 3, 1 Run, 1 RBI, 1 BB Martinez – 1 for 3, 2 RBI, 1 HBP, 1 K
Bonansea – 0 for 2, 1 RBI, 2 BB Garza R – 0 for 3, 1 HBP Rodriguez – 0 for 4 Garza D – 0 for 3, 1 K Blaquera – 0 for 0, 1 HBP, 1 CS Salazar – 0 for 1, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 SB, 1 K Peters – 1 for 1 Mattos – 0 for 0, 1 BB WASHINGTON: (L) Lombardi – P (7 IP, 4 H, 3 K, 8 BB, 4, HBP, 6 RA, 4 ER, 136 PC) Hurley – C (7 IC, 3 PB, 4 SB, 1 CS) Cruz – 0 for 2, 1 K Sekoch – 0 for 1, 1 K Lombardi – 2 for 3, 1 3B Jacobs – 0 for 3, 2 K Sinodinos – 0 for 3, 1 K Hurley – 0 for 3 Rickenbacher – 0 for 3, 1 K Havea – 0 for 2, 2 K Kohen – 0 for 1, 1 K Lucero – 0 for 1, 1 BB, 1 K Morales – 0 for 2
Mercy rule prevails as Logan takes care of business 10-0 SUBMITTED BY DENNIS & GIDGET April 27 Logan 10; Monte Vista 0 LOGAN: (W) Garza R – P (5 IP, 6 H, 4 K, 0 BB, 0 RA, 0 ER, 63 PC) Bonansea – C (5 IC) Goulart – 1 for 2, 2 Runs, 1 BB Perez – 2 for 3, 3 Runs, 2 RBI, 1 2B, 1 HR (2-run HR)
Reed – 3 for 3, 1 Run, 3 RBI, 2 2B Garza R – 1 for 2, 1 RBI, 1 BB Bonansea – 2 for 3, 1 2B Mattos – 1 Run Rodriguez – 1 for 3, 1 Run Garza D – 1 for 3, 1 K Blaquera – 1 for 3, 1 Run, 1 RBI, 1 K Salazar – 0 for 3, 1 Run MONTE VISTA: (L) Berg – P (4 IP, 12 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 10 RA, 7 ER, 4 2B, 1 HR) No boxscore for Monte Vista
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Men’s Baseball
Men's Volleyball
Washington punishes Kennedy
Logan loses close matches to Mission San Jose
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SUBMITTED BY COACH STEVE BURMASTER
In a lopsided game, Washington scored 14 runs to a lone digit for Kennedy. From the start, Washington came out hitting and Kennedy was in trouble. It appears this year will be a dog fight in the Mission Valley Athletic League this year between powerhouse teams from Washington, Newark and Logan. The Kennedy Titans were victims of wild pitches by their own pitchers and effective Husky hurlers who kept Washington hitters at bay. The lone score by the Huskies was much too little and much too late.
James Logan lost to Mission San Jose (MSJ) in men's volleyball May 3 in three nail-biting games: 23-25, 20-25 and 20-25. Game one was a very close game with Logan taking a lead mid-way into the game and at one time leading 17-13. However, MSJ continued to play well and the Colts had a few miscues during serve receive and were unable to capitalize on some great digs during a number of long rallies. Game two started off with six straight miscues by Logan, which gave the MSJ Warriors a lot of easy free balls to run their offense and allowed them to take a 0-6 lead. The lead stretched out to seven points before the Colts started pulling things together, but there was not enough time to catch up before the Warriors earned their 25th point of the game. Again, poor passing put the Colts in a hole to start game two at 0-5, and again the Colts rebounded and played well enough to get within three points at 20-23. However a back-row attack after an amazing dig and save gave the Warriors point number 24 and then they sealed the win with another kill to give them the point, game and match. MSJ is now 9-1 in the MVAL with 20-6 overall; Logan is just behind them at 8-3 in the MVAL and 21-9 overall.
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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Men’s Baseball
Colts edge Cougars BY JOHN SUZA 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
Women’s Softball
LOGAN: (W) Goulart – P (7 IP, 3 H, 4 K, 0 BB, 0 RA, 0 ER, 58 PC) Bonansea – C (5 IC) Peters – C (2 IC) Goulart – 1 for 3, 1 BB Rubio – 1 Run, 1 CS Perez – 0 for 2, 1 Run, 2 BB, 1 K Reed – 1 for 2, 1 Run, 1 BB Martinez– 0 for 1, 1 Run, 1 RBI, 2 BB Bonansea – 1 for 2, 1 Run, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 HR (solo-B3)
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BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE Alameda County Bookmobile stops Renew books by phone (510) 790-8096 For more information (510) 745-1477
Tuesday, May 8 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Mission Hills Middle School, 250 Tamarack Dr. Union City 2:45 – 3:30 p.m. Purple Lotus Buddhist School, 33615 - 9th St., Union City 4:50 – 5:30 p.m. Mariner Park, Regents Blvd. & Dorado Dr., Union City 5:40 – 6:20 p.m. Sea Breeze Park, Dyer St. & Carmel Way, Union City Wednesday, May 9 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Warm Springs Community Center, 47300 Fernald St., Fremont 4:15 – 4:50 p.m. Lone Tree Creek Park, Starlite Way & Turquoise St., Fremont 5:50 – 6:25 p.m. Jerome Ave. and Ohlones St., Fremont 6:40 – 7:10 p.m. Baywood Apts., 4275 Bay St., Fremont
Logan defeats Kennedy in Softball The James Logan Colts started fast and never looked back on May 1 as they defeated John F Kennedy Titans 5-0. In the bottom of the first inning, the Colts scored four runs and finished with a single run in the third inning. The Titans were unable to put a threat together gathering only three hits without any runs across home plate.
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Barkow – 0 for 2, 1 K Rodriguez – 0 for 1 Garza D – 0 for 1, 2 BB Salazar – 0 for 2, 1 RBI, 1 BB Mattos – 0 for 3 KENNEDY: (L) Eddings – P (6 IP, 3 H, 2 K, 10 BB, 5 RA, 4 ER, 2 WP, 1 HR, 98 PC) Damewood – C (6 IC, 1 PB, 1 CS, 0 SB) McDaniels – 1 for 3 Eddings – 0 for 3 Furtado – 0 for 3 Torres – 0 for 3, 1 K Albert – 0 for 1, 1 K Barlett – 1 for 1 Damewood – 1 for 2 Posadas– 0 for 2, 1 K Nunez – 0 for 2 McNabb – 0 for 2, 1 K
Thursday, May 10 1:45 – 2:15 p.m. Stellar Academy, 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark 2:45 – 3:30 p.m. Ardenwood School, 33955 Emilia Ln., Fremont 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Weibel School, 45135 So. Grimmer Blvd., Fremont 5:50 – 6:20 p.m. Contempo Homes, 4190 Gemini Dr., Fremont Monday, May 14 12:50 – 2:00 p.m. Fame Charter School, 16244 Carolyn St., San Leandro 2:25 – 3:25 p.m. Cherryland
School, 585 Willow Ave., Hayward 5:15 – 6:45 p.m. Forest Park School, Deep Creek Rd. & Maybird Circle, Fremont Tuesday, May 15 2:30 – 3:25 p.m. Cabrillo School, 36700 San Pedro Dr., Fremont 3:45 – 4:20 p.m. California School for the Deaf, 39350 Gallaudet Dr., Fremont 5:25 – 6:10 p.m. Booster Park, Gable Dr. & McDuff Ave., Fremont 6:25 – 6:55 p.m. Camellia Dr. & Camellia Ct., Fremont Wednesday, May 16 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Hillside School, 15980 Marcella St., San Lorenzo 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Eden House Apts., 1601 165th Ave., San Leandro 3:00 – 3:35 p.m. Ashland Village Apt., 1300 Kentwood Ln., San Leandro 4:40 – 5:15 p.m. Palomares Hills HOA Clubhouse, 6811 Villareal Dr., Castro Valley 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Lomond Way & Greenridge Rd., Castro Valley Milpitas Bookmobile stops Renew books by phone (800) 471-0991 For more information (408) 293-2326 x3060 Wednesday, May 16 2:00 – 2:20 p.m. Pioneer Park, 60 Wilson Way, Milpitas 2:30 – 2:55 p.m. Friendly Village Park, 120 Dixon Landing Rd., Milpitas 3:20 – 4:00 p.m. Foothill School, 1991 Landess Ave., Milpitas
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PUBLIC NOTICES CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. RG12618002 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Petition of: Andrew David Mercer for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Andrew David Mercer filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Andrew David Mercer to David John Williams The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: 6-15-2012, Time: 9:30 AM, Dept.: 31 The address of the court is U.S. Post Office Bldg., 201 - 13th St., 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Tri-City VoiceWhat’s Happening Date: April 20, 2012 C. Don Clay Judge of the Superior Court 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/12 CNS-2305565#
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 464775 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Marcelli’s Barber Shop, 31808 Alvarado Blvd., Union City, CA 94587, County of Alameda Tina Thom La, 3008 McLaughlin Ave., San Jose, CA 95121 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/ Tina Thom La This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on May 2, 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). 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29/12 CNS-2310146# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 464782 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Royal Palm Solutions, 119 Blaisdell Way, Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Wei Hoe Chong, 119 Blaisdell Way, 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/ Wei Hoe Chong, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on May 3, 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). 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29/12 CNS-2310142# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 463942 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ganada Korean School, 5885 Smith Ave., Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda Emmanuel Mission Church of Christian Missionary Alliance, California, 5885 Smith Ave., Newark, CA 94560 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 4/15/12 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/ Hyung J. Moon, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on April 12, 2012. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29/12 CNS-2309056# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 464533 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Affordable Truck & Tire Repair 42400 Boyce Rd Suite E Fremont Ca 94538, County of Alameda Mangal Gill 42400 Boyce Rd Suite E 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 09-03-2009 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Mangal Gill This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on April 26,2012 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). 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/12 CNS-2305708# STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 42886 The following person(s) has (have) abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: 680 Truck & Tire Repair 42400 Boyce Rd #E Fremont Ca 94538 The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in the County Clerk’s office on 9-32009 under Current File No. 428886 in Alameda County. Parmjit Singh Atwal 31109 Fredi St Union City Ca 94538 Mangal Gill 118 Leary Ct San Ramon Ca 94582 This business was conducted by General Partnership 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/ Parmjit Singh Atwal This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on April 26,2012. 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/12 CNS-2305670#
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. 464313 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Punjabi Royalty 4541 Bartolo Terrace Fremont Ca 94536, County of Alameda Puja Verma 4541 Bartolo Terrace 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/ Puja Verma This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on April 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). 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/12 CNS-2304935#
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. 463315 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: King Tea, 35201 Newark Blvd., Ste. F, Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda Patty Ho, 35201 Newark Blvd. Ste. F, Newark, CA 94560 This business is conducted by a Joint venture The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 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/ Patty Ho This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on March 28, 2012 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22/12 CNS-2304165#
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. 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
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.
Ohlone pinch hitter, freshman Katy Wedger, San Leandro High School being tagged out trying to stretch a single into a double.
Ohlone diamond teams move on to Super Regionals BY BIFF JONES PHOTO MIKE HEIGHTCHEW Ohlone College Renegades and San Jose City College Jaguars hooked up in a best two out of three series this past weekend on the Ohlone Campus. It was a first round matchup in the 2012 California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) sixteen team Northern Regional fast pitch softball championships. Ohlone entered the playoffs as the #6 seed in Nor Cal at 27-11 and the second place finisher in Coast Conference North while SJCC was the #11 seed at 26-14 and third place finisher in Coast Conference South. Renegades and Jaguars are led by veteran coaches and good friends, Donna Runyon of Ohlone and Debbie Huntze-Rooney of San Jose. Freshman Brittany Wright at 7-2 got the start in game one for the Renegades and she was opposed by freshman Savannah Bernardo coming in at 8-6 for the Jaguars. Saturday's first game would go to the hosts as Wright held SJCC to just one hit, a bad hop single, while giving up two walks and hitting two batters. Bernardo gave up five hits, all singles, walked three and had one hit batsman. The only run of
the game came on a leadoff single in the fifth by Ashley Vignola. She then stole second base, advanced to third on a fly ball out by Kaley Marden and came home on an RBI single from Lauren Ermitano for the 1-0 victory. Designated hitter, Katy Bihl went 2 for 3 on the day. On Sunday, game two saw Bihl at 12-7 get the start for Coach Runyon while Coach Huntze-Rooney ran Bernardo out to start again as the Jaguars top starter, Taylor Henson at 12-4, was out with a broken leg. San Jose won the pregame coin flip and chose to be the home team. Ohlone came out with their hitting shoes on; after an out, Vignola reached on her first of two hit by pitches for the day; Marden walked and Ermitano smacked a three-run home run, her eighth of the year. Not done yet, Sara Ragusa walked followed by three consecutive hits; singles by Shelby Fowler and Bihl and a two-run double from Renelle Traylor for 5-0 lead after half an inning. Bihl shut down the bottom of the first; a three-run top of the second for the Renegades put them up 8-0. Jags would score three in the bottom of the second. However, Ohlone kept banging away as Traylor led off the third inning with a home run. Singles from
Lauren Poffenbarger and Mirah Nisbet were followed by a Vignola sacrifice bunt. Marden then hit a 2 run double and scored on Ermitano's single who took second on the throw home. After an out, Ermitano scored on Fowler's double, her third hit in 3 innings, give the Renegades a commanding 13-3 lead after 2 1/2 innings. The game was called 13-4 on the mercy rule after five innings of batting by the losers. This sent Ohlone to one of two Nor Cal Super Regionals this coming weekend at the College of San Mateo in a four team double elimination tournament. On Friday, May 11, in Game 2, #6 Ohlone vs. #3 Sierra College of Rocklin at 4 p.m. Saturday 12th, Game 3 will be Friday's losers playing at 12 noon; Game 4, Friday's winners playing at 2 p.m.; and Game 5 will be Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser at 4 p.m. Sunday 13th, Game 6 will see Game 4 winner against Game 5 winner at 12 noon and if necessary, Game 7 at 2 p.m. if Game 5 winner beats Game 4 winner in Game 6. Survivor moves on to the four team double elimination state championship tournament in Bakersfield, May 18-20 to face the other Nor Cal Super Regional and two Southern California Super Regional Champions.
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GOVERNMENT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Purchasing Services at 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg B, Fremont, California, up to the hour of 2:00 PM on May 29, 2012, at which time they will be opened and read out loud in said building for: PASEO PADRE PARKWAY ELECTROLIER REPLACEMENT PROJECT AT STEVENSON BOULEVARD AND GOMES ROAD TO WASHINGTON BOULEVARD CITY PROJECT NO. 8756 (PWC) FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5322(041) Plans, special provisions and standard proposal forms to be used for bidding on this project can be obtained for a non-refundable fee at ARC/ Peninsula Digital located at 1654 Centre Pointe Drive Milpitas, CA 95035 or through Planwell at www.e-arc.com, Phone (408) 262-3000. No partial sets will be issued, cost is non-refundable. Call to confirm availability of copies before coming to pick up documents. For more information on this project, contact the City of Fremont Purchasing Department at (510) 494-4620. CORINA CAMPBELL PURCHASING MANAGER CITY OF FREMONT 5/8, 5/15/12 CNS-2310007# NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Purchasing Services at 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg B, Fremont, California, up to the hour of 2:00 PM on June 7, 2012, at which time they will be opened and read out loud in said building for: Exterior Wall Tile, Sealant, and Grout Repair at Fremont Main Library City Project No. PWC 8393 APN 525-167-100 MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2012, at the main entrance, 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont, California. Plans, special provisions and standard proposal forms to be used for bidding on this project can be obtained for a nonrefundable fee at ARC/Peninsula Digital located at 1654 Centre Pointe Drive Milpitas, CA 95035 or through Planwell at www.e-arc.com, Phone (408) 262-3000. No partial sets will be issued, cost is non-refundable. Call to confirm availability of copies before coming to pick up documents. For more information on this project, contact the City of Fremont Purchasing Department at (510) 494-4620. 5/8, 5/15/12 CNS-2309990# NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Purchasing Services at 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg B, Fremont, California, up to the hour of 2:00 PM on May 22, 2012,at which time they will be opened and read out loud in said building for: Niles Boulevard Roadway Improvements, 8666 (PWC) Plans, special provisions and standard proposal forms to be used for bidding on this project can be obtained for a non-refundable fee at ARC/ Peninsula Digital located at 1654 Centre Pointe Drive Milpitas, CA 95035 or through Planwell at www.e-arc.com, Phone (408) 262-3000. No partial sets will be issued, cost is non-refundable. Call to confirm availability of copies before coming to pick up documents. For more information on this project, contact the City of Fremont Purchasing Department at (510) 494-4620. CORINA CAMPBELL PURCHASING MANAGER CITY OF FREMONT 5/1, 5/8/12 CNS-2304931#
Reverse Mortgage seminars SUBMITTED BY ALAMEDA COUNTY LIBRARY Having trouble making ends meet in these trying times? A reverse mortgage is a loan against accumulated home equity that provides cash advances to certain homeowners at least 62 years of age. Many of today’s reverse mortgages allow the homeowner to reside in the home for the rest of their life, even if they out-live the value of the home. A reverse mortgage may be the answer some people are looking for, but it should be discussed with family as well as any heirs who will have decisions to make concerning the repayment of the loan. Meet Cherisse Baptiste from non-profit ECHO Housing as she introduces audiences to the workings of the reverse mortgage and find out if this option works for you. Programs: 1:30 — 2:45 p.m. No Reservations Required Thursday, May 10 NEWARK LIBRARY 6300 Civic Terrace Ave. 510-795-2627 Wednesday, May 16 CASTRO VALLEY LIBRARY 3600 Norbridge Ave. 510-667-7900 Wednesday, June 13 UNION CITY LIBRARY – 34007 Alvarado-Niles Rd. 510-745-1464 Wednesday, June 20 FREMONT MAIN LIBRARY 2400 Stevenson Blvd. 510-745-1401 Additional Information (510) 745-1491 TTY: (888) 663-0660 www.aclibrary.org
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PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF William Marshak
BART runs through it come destinations or simply convenient bedroom communities. Input from these cities could be a valuable resource to pick a successful development option for the South Fremont BART station area.
WILLIAM MARSHAK
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he City of Fremont recently hosted a “Legislative Briefing” for state and federal legislators and regional “partners” with an interest in development of the Warm Springs area and the impact of a new BART So. Fremont/Warm Springs station in particular. Comments during the briefing outlined opportunities and focused on creating an ideal mix of residential, retail, commercial and industrial development to compliment the change about to take place. Although the current Fremont terminus of BART (downtown?) was mentioned and comments made about significant changes due to the death of redevelopment agencies, emphasis was primarily on the goal of job creation around the new station. The impact of becoming a city along BART’s path rather than a terminus was lightheartedly mentioned as an impediment to seat selection by Mayor Morrison but the underlying message is that this change will signal a much more serious shift for the Greater Tri-City area; new dynamics and paradigm shift of great magnitude. Instead of a place to board BART to somewhere else, Fremont, Milpitas and its environs will join other cities, such as neighbors Union City and Hayward that have either be-
This is a time of crucial decisions to avoid the fate of BART-centered neighborhoods that are defined by BART tracks rather than their own unique identity. A key part of the Fremont presentation was a slide indicating the mix of land use around existing BART stations. The striking result of this study is a lack of adequate employment centers near BART stations once south of central Oakland. According to the survey, residential and moderate retail and mixed use dominate these stations encouraging transit-oriented development that promotes travel to somewhere else. The 1992 film, A River Runs Through It, explores many of the same themes that we face today. In the movie, life along a river in rural Montana is a common thread for those living nearby. Although they share the river’s benefits, it is not the factor that determines their fate. The semi-autobiographical tale follows two brothers under the strict tutelage of a stern father; each follows a much different path leading to quite different lifestyles, rewards and tribulations. The same can be said for our present situation. Just as BART will exist as a transportation link, it will not be the determining factor for our local economic welfare. Comments and advice should be welcomed from all nearby partners, including neighboring cities, schools and all stakeholders. Transformation from a starting/ending point to an entity along a continuum brings a new energy that, if properly applied, will provide the impetus to change civic dynamics for the better.
leadership, it is important to ask those who want our vote to reveal their vision of the future beside BART tracks. Do they understand this change and how it will be managed? Generalities and broad ideas must eventually become focused on specific plans. Who will make these plans and, as connections beyond city boundaries appear, how can we make the best use of these opportunities? Too often, studies, policies and grand schemes languish for lack of political will. For example, Fremont’s so-called “downtown” has been a victim of wasted efforts and money resulting in pretty pictures and little else. The Centerville Unified Site and Center Theater have been idle and without firm direction. Those in leadership positions, charged with the responsibility to make things happen, have repeatedly stumbled when confronted by difficult choices such as Kimber Park open space. Will the same pattern emerge when faced with an even larger challenge? For those currently in office, the question “What is your vision and specifically, what are you doing to make this transition beneficial?” is in order; for those asking for their chance to lead, similar questions should be asked.
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US economy recovering but isn't yet accelerating economic growth this year for the first time since 2005. The warm winter may also have led more people to buy earlier in the year, essentially stealing sales from March. Reduced prices, record-low mortgage rates, higher rents and the improving job market appear to be emboldening would-be buyers. Many seem to have concluded that prices won't drop much further, if at all. And builders are laying plans to construct more homes in 2012 than at any other point in the past 31/2 years. – CONSUMERS Americans have proved surprisingly willing to spend in the face of a wobbly economy. In the first three months of the year, consumer spending grew at an annual pace of 2.9 percent, the fastest in more than a year. Some economists doubt that consumers can keep it up. They probably can't afford to. Americans' after-tax income in the first three months rose just 0.6 percent from a year earlier. That was the skimpiest pay increase in two years. People spent more, in part, because they saved less. Economists worry that people won't keep spending more unless their income grows. On Thursday, big retailers including Costco, Macy's and Target, reported that sales last month came in below expectations.
– CORPORATE PROFITS U.S. companies earned more money than analysts expected from January through March. They're beating Wall Street estimates at the best rate in more than a decade. Improved earnings have propelled the Dow Jones industrial average up nearly 4 percent since April 10. U.S. corporations excluding banks and other financial firms are sitting on more than $2.2 trillion in cash, up from $1.7 trillion in 2009. That surplus means they can afford to expand and hire whenever they're confident enough. – MANUFACTURING Manufacturing has provided much of the fuel for the U.S. recovery since the recession ended roughly three years ago. American manufacturing expanded last month at the fastest pace in 10 months. New orders rose to the highest level in a year, a signal of more production in coming months. Export orders also rose, despite worries that weaker economies in Europe and China could hold back U.S. exports. And the busier factories are hiring. Manufacturers added 120,000 jobs a month through March this year, their fastest three-month pace since 1997. But the economists surveyed by the AP think manufacturers will fill jobs more slowly the rest of the year. If so, that could weaken overall job growth.
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Bicyclists and pedestrians underserved My name is Jaren Feeley, I am an Ohlone student currently living in Fremont. I have been commuting to school on bike and foot my entire life, and over the years I have faced continuous danger and inconvenience trying to navigate the pedestrian and bike routes of Fremont. I was speaking with a fellow Ohlone student, Joshua Yang, and we agreed that citizens who commute without a car are seriously under-served in Fremont. As we begin talking with more people, it became clear that there are many who feel that Fremont can improve transportation infrastructure for pedestrians, and especially bicyclists. We speak with the support of the Ohlone Green Club when we urge Fremont to prioritize transportation that will benefit the health and safety of all of our residents; we urgently need bike lanes and bike routes that don’t place our own citizens in mortal peril. We have read the Fremont Bicycle Master Plan of 2005 and 2012 and are amazed by the slow progress being made. The plan contained a list of high priority projects (“Tier 1” recommendations), that would serve strong community demand and have the best cost/benefit ratio, though very few of those projects have been completed or even started. We respect that Fremont recognized the need for better bicycle and pedestrian transportation, and believe that the Master Plan did an excellent job of suggesting the most economical improvements that would benefit the most people. This year, like every year, too many bicyclists will be hit by automobiles in Fremont as they try to commute in a healthy, eco-friendly way. We urge Fremont to take into consideration the needs of its citizens and create safer, more pleasant pedestrian and bike routes. Jaren Feeley and Joshua Yang, Fremont
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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 City of Fremont City Council May 1, 2012 Consent Award contract for LED retrofit of lighting on Paseo Padre Parkway between Fremont Boulevard and Washington Boulevard. Approve management Memorandum of Understanding with Alameda County for Medi-Cal targeted case management program. Approve behavioral health care services contract with Alameda County. Approve final map for construction of private and public streets at 101 Guardino Drive. Private streets to be named Gary Lee King Common and Gary Lee King Terrace. Clarification of employee responsibility of Calpers contributions on pre-tax basis. Levy of special taxes in Facilities District No. 1 (Pacific Commons) FY 2012/13 and every fiscal year thereafter. Ratifying levy in FY 2003/04-2011/12. Public Comment Fourth of July Committee spoke about plans for the 2012 parade in the same location (Central Fremont) as last year with the theme, “Celebrate America.” Blue Star Moms and Tuskegee Airmen will be honored. Successor Agency Oral report of actions of oversight board and possible state actions regarding obligations of prior Redevelopment Agency. There may be changes in recognized obligations depending on ruling from oversight agencies. Mayor Gus Morrison Aye Vice Mayor Anu Natarajan Aye Bill Harrison Aye Suzanne Lee Chan Aye Dominic Dutra Aye
County Supervisors approve public process to appoint replacement for Nadia Lockyer SUBMITTED BY GUY ASHLEY The Alameda County Board of Supervisors has approved an open public process to appoint a replacement for Nadia Lockyer, who resigned on April 20, 2012 as Alameda County Supervisor for District 2. By a 4-0 vote, the Board adopted a motion, on May 1, 2012, that calls for a two-week application period that began on Wednesday, May 2 and closes at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Following the close of the application period, the Board will select a group of finalists to be interviewed in public session. By law, the Board has until June 19, 2012 to fill the vacancy by appointment, otherwise, the right to appoint reverts to the Governor. The Board’s appointment will only serve as District 2 Supervisor until the November 6, 2012 General Election, when voters will be asked to select a candidate to serve the remainder of the existing term through 2014. The Board’s decision came at the close of a public hearing in which more than a dozen speakers weighed in on whether Supervisors should
launch a public appointment process or appoint someone immediately to serve until November 2012. Supervisor Keith Carson advanced the immediate appointment of former Supervisor Gail Steele to serve until the November 2012 election to provide stability and – because Steele says she will not run for election in November – enable District 2 voters to elect their representative without any of the candidates having an incumbency advantage. Supervisor Scott Haggerty supported that concept and pointed out that the lengthy public appointment process would mean the appointee’s time on the Board before November would be short. Supervisor Wilma Chan and Board President Nate Miley supported a public appointment process, as did most of the speakers. The unanimous vote called for proceeding with a process similar to that used by the Board in 2001 when it appointed a replacement for Supervisor Chan, who was elected to the State Assembly. Supervisor Chan was re-elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2010.
Applicants will be asked to complete a three-page application that asks for their background, work history, record of community involvement, experience in public office and a statement of interest that would include their priorities for District 2. At the request of Supervisor Haggerty, applicants will also be asked to state whether they plan on running for the seat in the November General Election. The question reflects the concern among some Supervisors and community members that the appointed person may have an unfair advantage if he/she were to run as an incumbent. Only residents of Alameda County District 2 will be considered for the appointment. District 2 includes the cities of Hayward, Newark and Union City; the northern portion of the City of Fremont; and a portion of the unincorporated community of Sunol. Applications can be obtained at Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Main Reception Desk, Fifth Floor, Alameda County Administration Building, 1221 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94612.
Comment on the 2000 Measure A Program Share your thoughts with VTA’s Citizens Watchdog Committee SUBMITTED BY BRANDI CHILDRESS The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and the 2000 Measure A Citizens Watchdog Committee (CWC) invite Santa Clara county residents to a public hearing on May 9, 2012 to provide input on the 2000 Measure A Transit Improvement Program, a 30-year half cent sales tax devoted to specified public transit capital improvement projects and operations Measure A passed by a 70.3 percent majority vote in November 2000. The public hearing offers an opportunity for the CWC to hear the community’s opinions and concerns. These comments, combined with other data gathered, are used by the CWC to form its conclusion on whether 2000 Measure A tax dollars are spent in accordance with the intent of the measure.
ARTICLE AND PHOTO SUBMITTED BY BRETT NELSON On March 3, approximately 90 students in 14 teams, from Warm Springs (W.S.) Elementary School, competed in the Silicon Valley
Odyssey of the Mind (OM) tournament in Santa Clara. After months of hard work, five teams emerged victorious – having survived countless hours of team meetings, problem solving, experimentation, set building, script writing, costume making and learning how to share ideas and take turns practicing leadership skills. Three regional champion teams (Blue, Navy & Orange) competed in the State Finals tournament in Brentwood on March 31and two teams (Navy & Orange) emerged victorious again, winning two OM State Championship trophies and medals for
The hearing will be held at the Santa Clara County Government Center, Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose. This location is served by VTA Bus Lines 61, 62, 66, 181 and Light Rail. The 2000 Measure A ballot specified that the CWC, comprised of the private citizens serving on VTA’s Citizens Advisory Committee, must review all 2000 Measure A expenditures. Watch the “VTA CAC Chair Interview” at www.youtube.com/scvta to learn more about this process. For those unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. on May 9 by emailing: board.secretary@vta.org or by mail: Office of the Board Secretary, 3331 N. First Street, Building B1, San Jose, CA 95134-1927.
Warm Springs Elementary School. Summary of Warm Spring School’s 2012 OM program: World Final Qualifier: Navy Team– First time any W.S. team qualified for World Final! State Final Winners: Navy Team and Orange
Team– First time any W.S. teams have won State final trophies. Regional Winners: Navy, Orange, Blue, Fern, and Red– The first time five teams from Warm Springs School have won regional final medals. Participating Teams: Aqua, Periwinkle, Green, Orange, Rainbow, Fern, Pearl, Navy, Indigo, Turquoise, Blue, Red, Electric Blue and Purple. Congratulations to all OM 2012 participating teams for their creative learning!
For more information about 2000 Measure A, visit www.vta.org/2000_measure_a/index.html Measure A Transit Improvement Program Wednesday, May 9 7 p.m. Santa Clara County Government Center Board of Supervisors’ Chambers 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose board.secretary@vta.org www.vta.org/2000_measure_a/index.html
BART's Fleet of the Future SUBMITTED BY BART BART will replace its aging cars with a “Fleet of the Future.” New cars will help keep BART punctual and reduce crowding on the trains. With high gas prices and increasing traffic, many motorists are turning to BART whose ridership has reached an all-time high of 376,000 riders on weekdays. Finding a seat on board BART’s current train cars can be difficult during rush hour periods. To help ease crowding issues, improvements are being considered for the “Fleet of the Future” that will begin to enter service after 2018. BART seeks funding to increase the number of cars in the BART fleet from 669, currently, to 775 which could increase the number of seats significantly. New train cars will have three doors on each side instead of two to facilitate faster boarding and alighting. Bike racks on trains will better accommodate bicyclists during hours when bikes are permitted on BART. In addition, more priority seating is planned for seniors and people with disabilities. Higher seats mean more storage space. Preliminary designs for the new fleet include open seating areas designed to accommodate riders who want to keep their luggage close to them, customers with strollers and customers who want a little more leg-room. The new cars will enable BART to split trains at transfer stations and send each part to a different destination. This could provide more customers with direct service to their destination without transferring to another train on evenings and Sundays when some BART routes do not operate. BART plans to increase the number of poles, handholds and/or hand straps to better meet the needs of those who cannot reach overhead stanchions, as well as elderly and disabled customers who have told us they want more handholds near the doors to avoid losing their balance as trains accelerate or decelerate. For more information about BART's Fleet of the Future, visit http://bart.gov/cars.
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James Cantrell James Cantrell passed into eternal peace on Monday, April 9, 2012 at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Fremont, California after a short, but brave battle with cancer. James was born February 9, 1953, in Pasadena, California to James and Barbara Cantrell. He was the
oldest of three children and was frequently referred to as the scholar and athlete of the family. James served as a role model and set the standards for his younger siblings. James attended Howard University in Washington, DC, where he studied Business Administration, played football and developed a love and expertise in Judo. His proficiency in Judo resulted in his selection to train for the 1984 Olympics and the 1985 World Judo Championships at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. While in Colorado, James continued his education and received a BS degree in Business Administration from Colorado College. James worked in the financial division of Mervyn’s corporate offices for 15 years. He served in various positions such as Auditor, Systems Administrator, and supervisor of the financial reporting department. He also worked as an Auditor for the Lockheed Corporation and as senior program analyst for George Washington University. James was an avid lover of animals. He previously raised Scottish terriers that competed and placed in various competitions. His animals were his children. Upon learning of his medical condition, he meticulously ensured that Max, his horse, Sugar Bear, his Border collie and Pretty Boy, his cockatiel were placed
where they would be treated in the loving manner to which they were accustomed. James loved to travel and was extremely adventurous. After leaving Mervyns in 2005, James decided to learn how to care for horses. He purchased a horse and spent his remaining years as a “cowboy” where he honed his craft and taught riding classes for children. In his limited spare time, he travelled. Two of his most memorable trips were to Nigeria where he went on a nighttime safari; encountered a herd of elephants and felt the earth shake as they moved; and Alaska, where he caught a huge salmon while fishing and camping. James was extremely amiable; epitomized friendship and loved to have fun. His glowing smile would make any foe a friend. His friendship, love and astuteness will forever be missed by all. James was preceded in death by his father, James C. Cantrell and brother, David Gordon Cantrell. He is survived by his mother Barbara Cantrell of Crestline, CA, his brother, Stefan (Valerie) Cantrell of Oakland and his devoted and lifelong friends: Charles and Pat Ford, Margo Johnson who was with him in his last days, Dwight (Jennifer) Jones, Nelson (Charisse) Adamson, Wayne Johnson, Lubor Jarolimek, Leo White, Steve Matulac, friends and teammates of the Olympic Training Center and a host of nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles and other family members and friends. James was grateful for the care, love and attention he was shown by the staff at Kaiser Permanente Hospital and wanted to make sure that they were properly thanked. He was treated “like a king” from the time he entered the hospital until God called him home. James’ friends and family will forever be grateful to the Kaiser Permanente Hospital staff. Per James’ request, no formal services will be held. Instead, James requested that you honor him by doing something “fun.” In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Dublin Creek Animal Foundation, Dublin California, in James’ honor.
Barbra's mother, Mae Redington, was born on January 4, 1905 in Iowa. Mae married Leonard and they had three daughters: Francis, Juanita, and Barbra. Barbra was born in 1930 in Mason City, Iowa. Barbra was married for a short period of time in Mason City and had one son, Michael. Barbra, Michael, Mae, and Juanita moved to California about 1950. There Barbra met Donald, they married, and lived in Alameda, California. Barbra loved to play piano. She became active as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Donald started the Eldridge Electric Company and was successful in his business ventures. The growing family needed more space and in 1966, they moved to Castro Valley, California where they raised five children: Darrell, Douglas, Rhonda, Teresa, and Richard. After most of the children had grown up and moved out, Barbra moved to Hayward, California in 1984. Barbra passed away on April 18, 2012 in Oakland, California.
May is Older Americans Month SUBMITTED BY CHARLOTTE HALL
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s large numbers of baby-boomers reach retirement age, there has been an increased awareness of this period of our lives, and a recognition of the richness and the challenges of growing older. Since 1963, communities across the nation have joined in the annual commemoration of Older Americans Month—a proud tradition that shows our nation’s commitment to celebrating the contributions and achievements of older Americans. The theme for Older Americans Month 2012 is "Never Too Old to Play!" Lifelong participation in social, creative, and physical activities has proven health benefits, especially as we age. But older adults are not the only ones who benefit from their engagement in community life. Studies show their interactions with family, friends and neighbors across generations enrich the lives of everyone involved. Young people who have significant relationships with a grandparent or elder report that these relationships helped shape their values, goals, and life choices and gave them a sense of identity and roots. In Fremont, On Lok Lifeways and the Sisters of the Holy Family have teamed up to celebrate Older Americans Month 2012 with a variety of activities that are open to the public and free of charge. Sisters of the Holy Family are sponsoring two guest speakers for seniors, caregivers, the sandwich generation, or anyone else interested. The Sisters have also planned a special prayer service in honor of older Americans that is open to the public. On Lok Lifeways is inviting the public to learn about the services they provide seniors by participating with them on three Fridays in May.
Schedule of Events: Tuesday, May 8, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Speaker: Donna Schempp, L.C.S.W. Positive Aspects of Aging: You’re Never Too Old to Play Never too old to laugh Never too old to give Never too old to nurture Never too old to learn Location: Auditorium at 159 Washington Blvd. in Fremont Tuesday, May 15, 4 p.m. Prayer in Honor of Older Americans Location: Sisters of the Holy Family Chapel at 159 Washington Blvd. in Fremont Tuesday, May 29, 7 p.m. Speaker: Sylvia Gandolfo, M.S.W., Certified Care Manager Eldercare Services in Walnut Creek Playing with a Full Deck Making the most of the hand you are dealt, and tips for aging well Location: Auditorium at 159 Washington Blvd. in Fremont Fridays, May 11 and 18: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Come See a Typical On Lok Lifeways Day Schedule of Activities: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Meet & Greet 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Sensory Stimulation 11 a.m. – noon - Mariachi Band 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. - St. Joseph's children and Table activities Location: Auditorium at 159 Washington Blvd. in Fremont All events are free of charge and open to the public. For more information about events, call Sisters of the Holy Family at (510) 624-4595.
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veryone loves science when they are little, but in the United States we are not producing enough scientists to fill the jobs that are available. Lam Research Foundation is helping Math Science Nucleus to do something about it in the Fremont area by funding a Science Lecture series. They have donated $10,000.00 to help coordinate and organize free lectures for junior high students.
The Lam Research Science Lectures provides an opportunity for junior high students to look at science careers. Scientists give a glimpse into their career choices as they were growing up, choosing colleges, and how their careers evolve. The next speaker on May 19 will be Dr. Karen Anderson, an anthropologist with a specialty in archaeology. Her research specialty is pre-Columbian cultures of South America with fieldwork over the last ten years focused on the spread of the Tiwanaku Empire that controlled most of modern day Bolivia from AD 600-1100. She will use data from her excavations to demonstrate how archaeologists apply scientific investigation techniques to understand prehistoric cultures. If there is a local scientist or engineer that would like to share their career path with students please contact Dr. Joyce Blueford, Board President of the Math Science Nucleus. Presenters will receive advice about how to talk to young teens and prepare their presentations.
SUBMITTED BY ISABELLE MCANDREWS The deadline has been extended to May 14 for high school students to enter the Y-Vote Contest sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Fremont, Newark and Union City. Students are invited to create a multimedia entry that encourages youth to vote. Y-Vote accepts web pages, video, posters, cartoons, ads, songs and commentary. Over $4,000 in prizes will be awarded and group submissions are acceptable. Enter at http://www.lwvfnuc.org/public/Y VOTEentryform2012.pdf To enter, you must be a current high school student in Fremont, Newark or Union City. The deadline to win a cash prize is May 14, 2012. For complete contest rules, visit http://www.lwvfnuc.org/public/Y VOTEentryform2012.pdf Questions may be sent to publicity@lwvfnuc.org
As part of the $10,000.00 grant, Lam Research is funding a bimonthly lectures at the Fremont Main library for families with elementary school children. Math Science Nucleus staff present an hour of fun science to get children and their families excited about science. The next free library show on May 15 will focus on Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Dorel Baca and Joyce Blueford will explore the rocks produced by volcanoes and disasters caused by earthquakes around the world. The show starts at 7 p.m. and is geared toward families with elementary age students. The Math Science Nucleus (MSN) is a non-profit organiza-
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tion devoted to providing schools and community throughout the world with access to quality science including an online free science curriculum with science storybooks and a slideshow. Locally MSN manages the Children’s Natural History Museum and Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon Wetland Center. Please consult our website, http://msnucleus.org for more information. Lam Research Corporation is committed to help increase math and science in our local schools. They have helped fund various projects that try to excite students about math and science. Previous grants include funding Science Nights at the Library and Helping Hands Sci-
ence Program in Fremont Unified School District. MSN Science Series Tuesday, May 15 Earthquakes and Volcanoes 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont LIB: (510) 745-1401 MSN: (510) 790-6284 www.msnucleus.org
Saturday, May 19 Tiwanaku Empire 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Math Science Nucleus 4074 Eggers Dr., Fremont (510) 790-6284 www.msnucleus.org
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Tri-City Stargazer MAY 9 – MAY 15, 2012 BY VIVIAN CAROL For All Signs: Venus, goddess of love, is retrograding from now through June. Many of us will be pressured to encounter ourselves and our personal behavior within the framework of our relationships. Those in shaky attachments may withdraw altogether. Dormant issues may resurface for attention. We have a tendency to “go back” to previous relationships or to re-experience former behavior patterns in the present situation. During Venus’ retrograding periods, we are called to wake up to any unconscious saboteurs that interfere with our ability to love. It is time to upgrade our relationship performance.
Aries (March 21-April 20): You are thinking fast, and wheels are rolling forward in your life. Others like your ideas and want to help you manifest them. The financial picture is looking up now as a new plan comes into view. This is a good time to study anything you like because your thoughts are flowing freely. Taurus (April 21-May 20): Your outlook is optimistic and encouraging to yourself and others this week. Social life and romance are high on the agenda. Your ruling planet, Venus, is turning retrograde at the end of the week. You are likely to change your mind on purchases you thought you would make soon (see lead paragraph). Gemini (May 21-June 20): Activities concerning family/home and property are highly positive now. This is a good time to deal with your investments and also your estate. Make note of the lead paragraph. Venus is preparing to turn retrograde in your sign. You may feel the need to back off from a relationship for a time. Cancer (June 21-July 21): Your interests may be on “hold” this week
due to a sense of obligation to an organization or to a friend. This is one of those “damned if you do” and “damned if you don’t” situations in which you sacrifice or you will feel guilty. Do not go overboard or you might become subject to illness. Leo the Lion (July 22-Aug 22): You have your eye on the big picture and it looks grand indeed. A word of caution: your optimistic attitude and belief that you are right could cause you to become arrogant. If you want others to join your ride, give them a special place on the wagon. Share the glory. Virgo the Virgin (August 23-September 22): Any activities concerning legal matters, education, publishing, travel, and the Internet are favored. This is a really good time for communications with children and/or lovers. You now have an opening to say what has been on your mind for several months. Others may be more open to hearing it now. Libra (September 23-October 22): Please make note of the lead paragraph. The story is about Venus, your ruling planet, preparing to turn
retrograde. Avoid impulsive moves this week, especially if they are expensive, because next week you may wish you had not taken the plunge. You may feel like shifting to introversion for the next few weeks. Scorpio (October 23-November 21): At last! A fine week for Scorpio, after such a challenging first quarter! A partner, consultant, or very good friend offers encouragement and helps you make a new beginning. Social life is positive. You are on the healing track now. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): Your mood is expansive and optimistic this week. It is one of those “good luck” times that occasionally happen to the Archers. You have a grasp of the big picture and could use this energy to promote your projects and gain support. Or you might simply kick back and enjoy the good feelings. Capricorn (December 22-January 19): You have multiple challenging aspects this week. Forward motion is stymied on several fronts. This may be a good time to kick back and go with the flow. Working alone is probably a good
option because circumstances around you are not in sync. Aquarius (January 20-February 18): This is a challenging week. It seems that everything you want to do has the word “wait” tied to it. You cannot move forward on this because you have to wait for that. You are missing some parts to your plan and must be still. This condition is temporary.
are meaningful and your intuition strong. It is a fine time to go on a short trip for some R&R.
Pisces (February 19-March 20): This is a fine time to enjoy books and/or TV, meditate and journal. Give yourself time for self-exploration and even just “diddling around” and relaxing. Your dreams
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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