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May 18, 2012

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Vol. 11 No. 40

BY JESSICA NOËL FLOHR May is the month to get outdoors and see the sights. One of Fremont’s hidden gems is Shinn Park and Arboretum. The four and a half acre park is home to one of the Bay Area’s loveliest gardens and the historic Shinn House, a Victorian farmhouse built between 1865 and 1876. On Sunday, May 20, Shinn Park will host its annual Arts and Crafts festival.

This year is the 11th anniversary for Arts and Crafts in Shinn Park. The festival started in 2001, originally hosted by East Bay Regional Park District at Ardenwood Historic Farm. It was decided to change the site, but suitable locations were hard to find; it appeared that Fremont would lose the event altogether until Al Minard, a docent at Shinn Park, suggested Shinn Park, a more intimate setting. The gardens of the historical park proved to be an ideal location and the number of participating artists has increased every year since the transition about five years ago. Minard says, “The artists enjoy it more. There are fewer distractions and people can focus on the art.” continued on page 38

INDEX It’s a date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Mind Twisters . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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

Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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

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

Places of Worship . . . . . . . . . 36

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

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BY JEFF BARNARD ASSOCIATED PRESS CENTRAL POINT, Ore. (AP), Electric car owners riding along Oregon's Interstate 5 don't have to worry about running out of juice on the open road.

The first major stretch of what's been dubbed an “Electric Highway” on the West Coast from Canada to Mexico went operational Friday with the opening of a series of fastcharging stations along 160 miles of the interstate.

The eight stations stretch from the California border north to the Oregon city of Cottage Grove and are located at gas stations, restaurants and motels just off I-5, the nation's second-busiest interstate. One station is at an inn that was once a stage coach stop.

They are spaced about every 25 miles, so a Nissan Leaf with a range of about 70 miles can miss one station and still make it to the next. Electric car drivers will be able to recharge in about 20 minutes. The charge is free for now.

“I would say range-anxiety with these fast chargers will be nearly a non-issue for me,” said continued on page 42

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

Call to confirm activities shown in these listings.

Cinema Place Gallery 1061 B. St., Hayward (510) 538-2787 www.haywardarts.org

Continuing Events

thru May 18

Zumba $R

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Apr 25 - Satur- Latin inspired aerobic fitness day, May 19 Ohlone College Newark Center

The Wild, Wild West III

39399 Cherry St., Newark 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

(510) 742-2303 Exhibit of cowboy, western, ranch, and www.ohlone.augusoft.net Native American art

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

Mon, Apr 17 - Sun, Jun 14

Images of Ladakh

Mon-Thurs: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Fri-Sat: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sun: 12 noon-6 p.m.

Wednesday, Apr 25 - Satur- Exhibit by Bay Area photographer day, Dec 29 Tony Sehgal

In Memory of Thomas Kinkade

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Browse through the cottage gallery

Smith's Cottage Gallery 37815 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 793-0737

Milpitas Library 160 North Main St., Milpitas (408) 586-3409 Monday, Jun 18 - Friday, Aug 2

Ohlone for Kids $R

Thursday, Apr 26 - Sunday, 8 a.m.

Summer Enrichment Program. RegisJun 8 tration begins April 1

Invitational Show

Ohlone College for Kids 12 noon - 8 p.m. (Sundays: 12 43600 Mission Blvd, Fremont noon - 4 p.m.)

(510) 742-2304 Work by 32 local artists & CSUEB www.ohloneforkids.com alumni PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF William Marshak DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Sharon Marshak PRODUCTION Ramya Raman ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Sharon Marshak

What’s Happening’s

TRI-CITY VOICE® ™ 39737 Paseo Padre Parkway Fremont, CA 94538 510-494-1999 fax 510-796-2462 tricityvoice@aol.com www.tricityvoice.com

EDUCATION Miriam G. Mazliach FEATURES Julie Grabowski GOVERNMENT Simon Wong TRAVEL & DINING Denny Stein

Contemporary artists Pamela Blotner and Jim Rosenau

Wednesdays, Thru Dec 26

Alameda County Veterans Employment Committee 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Olive Hyde Art Gallery 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 791-4357 www.fremont.gov/Art/Olive-HydeArtGallery

Help veterans find career opportunities

Unitek College 4670 Auto Mall Parkway, Fremont (510) 552-8845 www.unitekcollege.edu

Friday, May 11 - Saturday, Jun 9

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee $ 8 p.m.

Wednesdays, thru Dec 26

Al-Anon Beginner Meeting

7:45 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Support group for friends & family of problem drinkers

Musical comedy about six adolescents vying for the championship

Kaiser Permanente 3555 Whipple Road, Union City

Chanticleers Theatre 3683 Quail Ave., Castro Valley (510) 733-5483 www.chanticleers.org

Monday, May 8 - Sunday, May 31

Wednesdays, thru Jun 13

Cultural Corner Mon.-Sat: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. & Sun: 12 noon - 6 p.m.

Tango, Waltz, Merengue & Salsa Dance Classes 7:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.

Artists Diego Marcial Rios, Vijitha Ramesh & Amrit Ganguli

Beginners 7:00 p.m. / Intermediate & Advanced 8:15 p.m.

New Park Mall 2086 Newpark Mall, Newark (510) 742-2326 www.NewParkMall.com

Ruggieri Senior Center 33997 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City (510) 657-5329

Thursday, May 11 - Sunday, Jun 9

Friday, May 18

Plant Sale 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Support the Senior Center

Fremont Senior Center 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont (510) 790-6600 Friday, May 18 - Saturday, May 19

Voices from the Past $R 7:00 p.m. - 3:30 a.m.

Paranormal Investigations - space limited

Meek Mansion 17365 Boston Rd., Hayward (510) 581-2516 Friday, May 18

"Scouter of the Year" Breakfast Fundraiser $R 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Guest speaker Rick King; Honoree Brent Hodson

Newark-Fremont Hilton Hotel 39900 Balentine Dr., Newark (510) 490-8390 Friday, May 18 - Saturday, May 19

Special price book sale $ Sat: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. & Sun: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

That's Odd 12 noon - 5 p.m.

Books, games, DVD's, & CD's DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Gerry Johnston ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS Karin Diamond Margaret Fuentes ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Lou Messina BOOKKEEPING Vandana Dua

What’s Happening’s The Tri-City Voice is published twice weekly, issued, sold and circulated in and from Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, Milpitas and Sunol and printed in Fremont, California. The principal office of Tri-City Voice is at 39737 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont, CA 94538.

William Marshak is the Publisher

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PHOTOGRAPHERS Don Jedlovec Mike Heightchew REPORTERS Jessica Noël Flohr Janet Grant Philip Holmes Biff Jones Catherine Kirch Susana Nunez Suzanne Ortt Chinmai Raman Praveena Raman Mauricio Segura

Helen Tracey-Noren Angie Wang WEB MASTER Venkat Raman, RAMAN CONSULTING LEGAL COUNSEL Stephen F. Von Till, Esq.

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ADJUDICATION: What’s Happening’s Tri-City Voice is a “newspaper of general circulation” as set forth in sections 6000, et. seq., of the Government Code, for the County of Alameda, and the State of California.

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Newark Branch Library 6300 Civic Terrace Ave., Newark (510) 795-2627 Friday, May 18 - Sunday, May 20

Rowell Ranch Dublin Canyon Road Located off Interstate 580, Between Castro Valley and Dublin www.rowellranchrodeo.com

Religious Life Discernment Retreat Weekend Fri: 7 p.m. (Sun: 2 p.m.)

Friday, May 18

Single Catholic women 18-40 learn about religious life and vocation

Information on staying fit through diet and exercise

Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose 43326 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 933-6335 www.msjdominicans.org

Tennyson High School 27035 Whitman Street, Hayward (510) 723-3190

Friday, May 18 - Sunday, May 20

Open Mic Night 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Rowell Ranch Rodeo $ Fri: 7 p.m.

Sat. & Sun: 10 a.m.

Music, storytelling, comedy and more

Health Festival 2:30 p.m.

Mission Coffee Roasting House 151 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 474-1004

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Saturday, May 19

Commencement Ceremony 7 p.m.

Ohlone College, Epler Gymnasium

Argentine Tango, Music and Dance 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6000 www.ohlone.edu

Demonstration and workshop: no partner necessary; leather-soled shoes recommended

Saturday, May 19

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1401

In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee 1 p.m.

Documentary: Korean-American adoptee identity switch

James Logan High School 1800 H Street, Union City (650) 461-9192

Friday, May 18

Professional rodeo, food & entertainment

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

Saturday, May 19

Comedy Short Subject Night $ 7:30 p.m.

"The Floorwalker", "The Bellboy", "Get Out and Get Under", & "You're Darn Tootin'"

Niles Essanay Theater 37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont (510) 494-1411 Saturday, May 19 - Sunday, May 20

Eden Garden Club Plant Sale Sat: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sun: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Large variety of plants plus baked goods & hand crafted garden objects

Big Bear House 3785 Somerset Ave., Castro Valley www.edengardenclub.com

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Saturday, May 19

"Crossroads: Intersections of 20th Century Music and Film" $ 7:15 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.

Multimedia performance and film screening

Old Mission San Jose 43300 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 794-7166 www.musicatmsj.org Saturday, May 19

Tri-Cities Motor Rally 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Car & truck show, food, entertainment & vendor booths

New Park Mall 2086 Newpark Mall, Newark (510) 742-2326 www.newparkmall.com Saturday, May 19

School-Age Storytime 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

May 18, 2012 Young children listen to stories. Grades K- 4

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421 Saturday, May 19

Gospel Music Performance 2 p.m.

Featuring Phi and Brenda Nicholas

Calvary Assembly 130 Piedmont Road, Milpitas (408) 946-5464 Saturday, May 19

Kids 'n Kites Festival 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Kite flying, fun zone, games & entertainment

Central Park next to Aqua Adventure Water Park 40400 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont (510) 790-5541 www.fremont.gov Saturday, May 19

Newark Symphonic Winds 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Summer concert featuring the Newark Woodwind Quintet

Newark Memorial High School Theatre 39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark (510) 791-0287 www.newarksymphonic.org

May 18, 2012

WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE

We have a court date!

Imagine a town with ONE Restaurant, ONE Dry Cleaner, ONE Real Estate Agent.

And NO newspaper.

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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Letter to the editor

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efore a city can issue a red light camera ticket, it must make sure that the yellow light interval meets the minimum state standard. Here is how to legally shorten a yellow light in order to issue more camera tickets.

On Mowry Avenue at Farwell Drive in Fremont there is a red light camera. This camera captures more straight through violations than any other camera in Fremont due, in part, because it is a heavily traveled road but mostly because of the shortened yellow light. Here is how this yellow light has been shortened.

There are two main variables in the formula to determine minimum yellow light time.

The formula uses the average perception/reaction time of drivers and speed of traffic.

Now, the speed of traffic can either be the actual speed meas-

ured in the latest engineering survey or the speed limit of the roadway. Mowry Avenue’s critical speed of traffic is 45.4 mph, but the speed limit has been lowered to 40 mph. Fremont, in determining the length of the yellow light, chose to use the speed limit. Thus, the minimum yellow light time is calculated at 3.9 seconds. Fremont's policy is use that minimum and round up to the next 1/2 second interval, thus the yellow light time is 4.0 seconds. This is all legal.

If, however, Fremont actually recognized that faster traffic needs greater stopping time and distance and it used the critical speed of 45.4 mph in the formula, it would yield a yellow light time of 4.3 seconds or rounded up to 4.5 seconds.

No Big Deal. Right? What is the impact of that 1/2 second?

Studies of other camera loca-

tions show that when the yellow light is at the minimum, that 40-60% of violations occur in that first 1/2 second after the light turns red. A check of the actual ticket counts at Mowry and Farwell shows 2,017 tickets were issued in the last 12 months placing it firmly in first place among all 10 cameras as the busiest camera for citing straight through violations… over twice the average. Now if Fremont acknowledged that faster traffic needs greater stopping time and distance, and used the just the minimum for actual speed of traffic, there would be there would be 8001,200 fewer tickets.

So, an extra 70-100 people are cited each month. Not a big deal. Just a little trickery, and, so what, there are plenty of other drivers who have time to stop. But, those citations yield around $130,000 per year in increased revenue to Fremont.

This amount coupled with the extra income derived from a similarly shortened yellow at Decoto Road and Paseo Padre Parkway takes the camera program from being a potential loss into the profit column.

Roger Jones, Fremont

Garamendi renews push for higher Federal Make It In America Standard SUBMITTED BY DONALD LATHBURY Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA), a former Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, renewed his call, on May 10, 2012, for a higher federal Buy America requirement after the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Board approved a rail car purchase with a third less American content than another competitive bid.

“Today the BART Board voted in favor of a bid for new rail cars that had 66 percent American content, when another company could provide the same cars with 95 percent American content,” said Garamendi. “Nearly a billion dollars of jobs will now be created abroad instead of in America. American workers, American taxpayers and transit users deserve better.

“Naysayers will tell you we can’t Make It In America but that’s clearly not the case. There are plenty of hardworking

Americans ready, willing and able to do this work and the facilities exist to make these rail cars here,” added Garamendi.

“Present federal law is insufficient. We need a change in federal policy to require transportation agencies to give Buy America standards greater weight their procurement processes, keeping our tax dollars circulating in our economy and putting our neighbors to work rebuilding America’s crumbling transportation infrastructure.

“My Make It In America bill, H.R. 613, would require any transportation project using federal taxpayer dollars to Make It In America,” Garamendi continued. “We now know that 95 percent American-made is both practical and price competitive. Let’s make it happen and reverse the downward spiral in American manufacturing. We can Make It In America again. We can rebuild America’s middle class.”

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May 18, 2012 Tribune Media Services

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The Pirates! Band of Wrath of the Titans (PG–13) Fri. - Thu. 11:10, 1:50, 4:20, 7:05, 9:30 Misfits (PG) Fri. - Thu. 11:15 Marvel's the Avengers (PG–13) Jeff, Who Lives at Home (R)

Fri. & Sat. 10:15, 12:35, 1:05, 1:35, 3:55, 4:25, 4:55, 7:15, 8:15, 10:25, 11:35 Sun. - Thu. 10:15, 12:35, 1:05, 1:35, 3:55, 4:25, 4:55, 7:15, 8:15, 10:25

Marvel's the Avengers 3D (PG–13) Fri. Thu. 9:50, 11:30, 12:05, 2:55, 3:25, 6:15, 6:45, 7:35, 9:25, 10:00, 10:50 The Dictator(R)Fri. Sat. & Thu. 10:00, 11:05, 12:25, 1:30, 2:45, 3:45, 5:10, 5:55, 7:30, 8:20, 9:40, 10:50, 11:50 Sun. - Wed. 10:00, 11:05, 12:25, 1:30, 2:45, 3:45, 5:10, 5:55, 7:30, 8:20, 9:40, 10:50 Dark Shadows (PG–13) Fri. & Sat. 9:45, 10:40, 11:35, 12:30, 1:25, 2:20, 3:10, 4:15, 5:15, 5:50, 6:55, 7:05, 8:00, 8:45, 9:35, 9:55, 10:45, 11:30 Sun. & Tue. 9:45, 10:40, 11:35, 12:30, 1:25, 2:20, 3:10, 4:15, 5:15, 5:50, 6:55, 7:05, 8:00, 8:45, 9:35, 9:50, 10:45 Mon. 9:45, 10:40, 11:35, 12:30, 1:25, 2:20, 3:10, 4:10, 5:15, 6:55, 7:05, 8:00, 9:35, 9:50, 10:45 Wed. 9:45, 10:40, 11:35, 12:30, 1:25, 2:20, 3:10, 4:15, 5:15, 6:55, 7:05, 8:00, 9:35, 9:50, 10:45 Thu. 9:45, 10:40, 11:35, 12:30, 1:25, 2:20, 3:10, 4:15, 5:15, 5:50, 6:55, 7:05, 8:00, 8:45, 9:35, 9:50, 10:45, 11:30

American Reunion (R) Fri. Thu. 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:25, 9:50 The Three Stooges (PG) Fri.

- Thu. 12:10, 2:20, 4:35, 7:10, 9:40

Lockout(PG–13)Fri. - Thu. 11:45, Safe (R)Fri. & Sat. 2:00, 7:10, 12:30

Astronaut (NR) Fri. 4:00 P.M. Sat. 1:30 P.M. Sun. 1:30, 4:15

Dark Shadows (PG–13) Fri.

11:10, 12:30, 1:50, 2:15, 3:10, 3:50, 4:30, 5:50, 6:30, 7:10, 7:25, 8:30, 9:10, 9:50, 11:10, 11:50, 12:30 Sat. 11:10, 12:30, 1:50, 3:10, 3:50, 4:30, 5:50, 6:30, 7:10, 7:25, 8:30, 9:10, 9:50, 11:10, 11:50, 12:30 Sun. Tue. & Thu. 11:10, 12:30, 1:50, 2:15, 3:10, 3:50, 4:30, 5:50, 6:30, 7:10, 7:25, 8:30, 9:10, 9:50 Mon. & Wed. 11:10, 12:30, 1:50, 2:15, 3:10, 3:50, 4:30, 5:50, 6:30, 7:10, 8:30, 9:10, 9:50

Battleship (PG–13) Fri. & Sat. 11:40, 2:40, 5:40, 8:40, 11:40 Fri. & Sat. 11:00, 12:15, 12:50, 1:25, 2:00, 3:15, 3:50, 4:25, 5:00, 6:15, 6:50, 7:25, 8:00, 9:15, 9:50, 10:25, 11:00, 12:15 Sun. - Thu. 11:40, 2:40, 5:40, 8:40 Sun. - Wed. 11:00, 12:15, 12:50, 1:25, 2:00, 3:15, 3:50, 4:25, 5:00, 6:15, 6:50, 7:25, 8:00, 9:15, 9:50, 10:25 Thu. 11:00, 12:15, 12:50, 1:25, 2:00, 3:15, 3:50, 4:25, 5:00, 6:15, 6:50, 7:25, 8:00, 9:15, 9:50, 10:25, 11:00 What to Expect When You're Expecting (PG–13)

Fri. - Thu. 7:30, 9:45

2:05, 4:30, 7:15, 9:35

8:30, 9:10, 10:00, 10:40, 11:20, 12:10 Sun. - Thu. 11:10, 11:50, 12:30, 1:20, 2:00, 2:40, 3:30, 4:10, 4:50, 5:40, 6:20, 7:00, 7:50, 8:30, 9:10, 10:00

Sun. - Thu. 2:00, 7:10 Chimpanzee (G) Fri. - Thu. 11:25, 1:30 The Hunger Games (PG–13) Fri. - Thu. 12:45, 3:55, 7:05, 10:15 Think Like a Man (PG–13) Fri. - Thu. 2:00, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30

Fri. & Sat. 11:20, 12:40, 1:55, 3:15, 4:30, 5:50, 7:05, 8:25, 9:40, 11:00, 12:15 Sun. - Thu. 11:20, 12:40, 1:55, 3:15, 4:30, 5:50, 7:05, 8:25, 9:40

The Five-Year Engagement (R) Fri. - Thu.

11:00, 4:20, 9:30

Girl in Progress (PG–13) Fri.

& Sat. 12:25, 2:40, 4:55, 7:10, 9:25, 11:40 Sun. - Thu. 12:25, 2:40, 4:55, 7:10, 9:25

The Pirates! Band of Misfits 3D (PG)Fri. - Thu. 11:45 The Cabin in the Woods (R) Vicky Donor (NR) Fri. - Thu.

Fri. & Sat. 11:40, 2:15, 4:50, 7:25, 11:05, 1:55, 4:45, 7:35, 10:25 10:00, 12:30 Fri. 11:00, 12:00 Sun. - Thu. 11:40, 2:15, 4:50, 7:25, Götterdämmerung: Met Sat. & Sun. 12:30, 2:30 Opera Ring Cycle Encore (NR) 10:00 Wed. 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 Sat. 12:00 The Lucky One (PG–13) Fri. Thu. 12:00 P.M. Sun. Tue. & Thu. 11:45, 4:55, 10:05 Phantom Week: Phantom Tales of the Maya Skies (NR) Sat. 10:05 of the Opera (NR) Mon. 7:30 Mon. & Wed. 11:45, 4:55 Fri. 1:00, 5:15 Sat. 11:30, 4:30, 7:30 Marvel's the Avengers (PG–13) Fri. & Sat. 11:15, 12:35, 1:55, 2:25, Phantom Week: Love Never Sun. 11:30, 3:30 3:45, 5:35, 6:55, 8:15, 8:45, 10:05, Dies (NR) Wed. 7:30 Wed. & Thu. 1:00, 3:00 Solarmax (NR) Fri. 11:00, 12:00 11:55 Sun. - Thu. 11:15, 12:35, 1:55, 2:25, Men in Black 3 3D (PG–13) Cosmos 360(NR)Sat. 6:30, 8:30 3:45, 5:35, 6:55, 8:15, 8:45, 10:05 Thu. 12:01

Secret of the Rocket (NR)

May 18, 2012 Saturday, May 19

Story Writing Workshop for Children 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Teaches fundamentals of character development, plot & setting. Ages 6-18

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421 Saturday, May 19

Asian American Heritage Festival 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Cultural dance, music, food & refreshments

Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church 32975 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 471-2581 Saturday, May 19

"Journey to Success" Education Summit 8:30 a.m.

College information for Asian American & Pacific Islander students in grades 6-12

Cal State East Bay University 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward (510) 885-3516 Saturday, May 19 - Sunday, May 20

Niles Canyon Railway 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 Saturday, May 19

Children's Math & Science Day $ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Hands-on experience for pre-school age children

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

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666 Bellevue Ave., Oakland (510) 238-2362 www.OaklandCAP.org

Sunday, May 20

Saturday, May 19

Family fun making a "stormy" craft

Concierto de Primavera $ 7:30 p.m.

Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220

Ballet Folklorico de James Logan & special guests

James Logan High School Center for the Performing Arts 1800 H Street, Union City www.balletfolkoricojlhs.org Sunday, May 20

Arts & Crafts in Shinn Park 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Art, music, dancing & food

Shinn Park 1251 Peralta Blvd., Fremont (510) 552-4839 alminard@comcast.net Sunday, May 20

Wildflower, Art, Garden and Quilt Show 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Vendors selling crafts & plants. Quilt show & garden tours

Niles Town Plaza 37592 Niles Blvd., Fremont www.niles.org

Critter Corner 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Explore mammal footprints, droppings & furs. Ages 5 and up

Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220 Sunday, May 20

"The Bridge Builders" $ 4 p.m.

Documentary about the Golden Gate Bridge

Niles Essanay Theater 37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont (510) 494-1411 Sunday, May 20

Folk Jam 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Bring your instruments to play and sing along

Fremont Rotary Club Summer Banquet $R 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Mission Coffee Roasting House 151 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 474-1004

Buffet dinner, music, dancing, silent auction & wine tour raffle

Sunday, May 20

Callippe Preserve Golf Course 8500 Clubhouse Dr., Pleasanton (510) 656-6525 www.kickoff@thefremontrotaryclub.org

Carnival Fundraiser $ 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Games, prizes, food, music, raffles, & dunk tank

Summer Concert $ 2 p.m.

Ashland Little League 16301 E. 14th Street, San Leandro (510) 415-0717

Youth Orchestra of Southern Alameda County performs

Wednesday, May 30

Eden United Church of Christ 21455 Birch Street, Hayward (510) 582-9533

Retirement Discussion Group -R 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 20

Investment strategies. Space limited.

RSVP Paul Andrus

Sunday, May 20

Adler and Hearne $ 7 p.m.

Songwriter duo from Texas

Walk to End Poverty 9 a.m.

Mudpuddle 34733 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 794-9935 www.michaelmcnevin.com

Lake Merritt

Sunday, May 20

Sunday, May 20

Saturday, May 19

Live entertainment, community resource fair & children's activities

Wild About Weather 11 a.m. - 12 noon

One Fremont Place 39650 Liberty Street, Suite 200, Fremont (510) 207-5751

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Birth

Marriage

Special Life Events

May 18, 2012

Obituaries

L

ife Cornerstones will acknowledge important events that occur during the cycle of life in our community. In order to give a broad and fair opportunity for all citizens to be recognized, a basic listing is offered at no cost. Such announcements may include births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries, bar/bat mitzvah, Quinceañera, etc. Many cultures celebrate different milestones in life and this list will be as inclusive as possible.

Please contact TCV at (510) 494-1999 or email tricityvoice@aol.com for submissions or further information. Free listings are limited to residents and families of the Greater Tri-City Area.

Dolores K. Thomas RESIDENT OF NEWARK July 30, 1923 - May 4, 2012

Kevin S. Knutson RESIDENT OF FREMONT September 11, 1949 - May 5, 2012

Agnes M. Kopania RESIDENT OF FREMONT April 19, 1977 – May 4, 2012

Sr. John Dominic Samaha RESIDENT OF FREMONT September 19, 1921– May 4, 2012

Francis M. Krage RESIDENT OF COULTERVILLE September 5, 1936- May 5, 2012

Juanita O. Obillo RESIDENT OF FREMONT September 5, 1936 - May 5, 2012

Juanita O. Obillo RESIDENT OF FREMONT December 26, 1928 – May 6, 2012

Zhen M. Wu RESIDENT OF NEWARK August 23, 1939 – May 9, 2012

Ferial M. Bekhit RESIDENT OF FREMONT April 24, 1946 – May 12, 2012

Eileen M. Nichols RESIDENT OF FREMONT January 28, 1936 – May 13, 2012

David H. Thompson RESIDENT OF FREMONT January 8, 1955 - May 9, 2012

Frank E. Garcia RESIDENT OF NEWARK December 13, 1937 - May 10, 2012

Elva S. Nunez RESIDENT OF TRACY January 21, 1951 - May 12, 2012

Ta-Taur Lin RESIDENT OF FREMONT December 21, 1916 – May 12, 2012

Lois A. Solomon RESIDENT OF NEWARK October 19, 1924 – May 12, 2012

Richard “Rik” W. Cary, Jr. RESIDENT OF HAYWARD May 5, 1969 – May 13, 2012

Clifton R. Bauhofer RESIDENT OF FREMONT October 26, 1942 – May 14, 2012

Maria A. Costa

John W. Muller

RESIDENT OF FREMONT October 13, 1934 – May 15, 2012

RESIDENT OF FREMONT September 22, 1946 – May 16, 2012

Elma T. Kiehnle RESIDENT OF FREMONT July 21, 1915 – May 15, 2012

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

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

Fremont Memorial Chapel FD 1115 (510) 793-8900 3723 Peralta Blvd. Fremont

May 18, 2012

SALLIE PINE MANAGER, FREMONT LIBRARIES ALAMEDA COUNTY LIBRARY Lots of people think library programs are just for young people.

Sure, we have loads of story times, gaming days, crafts, jugglers and clowns. But we also have programs for fun and learning for adults as well. In the last few months, programs for adults in Tri-City libraries have included performances by musical and dance groups, book discussion groups, jobseekers’ workshops, free tax assistance, computer and gadget help, film documentaries, health programs, using ebooks, and more. Some of these programs have been presented in Chinese.

During the summer, the major focus for programming is tied in with summer reading games for children, but events (and a reading game) for adults are available as well. This year’s theme is “Reading is So Delicious!” and ties in with other programs featuring healthy eating. It will run from June 11 through August 11.

Library patrons can sign up and receive a game board at any of the Alameda County Library's branches, including Centerville, Fremont Main, Irvington, Newark,

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Niles, Union City and the Bookmobile. Participants will use their game board to keep track of time spent reading or completing fun activities. And of course there will be prizes and free books in addition to raffle prizes!

Adult participation is a key motivation for children because research shows that the best way to get your children to read is to let them see you reading. This summer, Alameda County libraries will partner with the county’s Nutrition Services department to promote a Soda-Free Summer; details to come.

This summer and fall, Alameda County Library is organizing an exciting series of programs and workshops on healthy eating, with the theme of “My Neighbor’s Kitchen Table: Building Healthier Communities.” We will be collaborating with local chefs, nutritionists, food justice, urban agriculture and other grass roots and community organizations, promoting these efforts to those in our library’s service areas including unincorporated areas of the County. These programs will explore the growing interest in the local foods movement, from community gardening and food cooperatives to new methods of growing, sharing, cooking and enjoying the benefits of

healthy eating, targeting a wide audience including youth, families and older adults. Watch for a guide to related programming and suggestions for reading, posted to http://guides.aclibrary.org/.

And during October, be on the lookout for DebateWatch, when many of our branches will host public viewings of the presidential debates and provide non-partisan facilitators to encourage public dialogue.

Here are some of the offerings at Tri-City libraries through September: Fremont Main: • Saturday, May 19: 2:00 p.m. Argentine Tango • Saturday, May 19: 12:30 p.m.

PowerPoint Basics II (registration required) • Tuesday, June 12: 7:00 p.m.

Restoration Lessons for Your Native Garden • Wednesday, June 20: 1:30 p.m.

Reverse Mortgage • Wednesday, July 11: 3:30 p.m.

Overview of One-Stop Career Center Services • Saturday, August 18: 3:00 p.m.

Healthy Chinese Cooking Chef/author Ying Chang Compestine • Wednesday, September 26: 1:30 p.m. Healthy Eating for Older Adults

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• Saturday, September 29: 2:00 p.m. The Essential Urban Farmer: skill building Newark: • Ongoing: Thursdays: 6 p.m. and by appointment: Computer tutoring • Thursday, May 17: 6:30 p.m.

Winning Resumes (registration required) • Tuesday, May 22: 1:00 p.m. Book discussion group - The Paris Wife

by Paula McLain.

• Saturday, May 26: 10:30 a.m.: Library eBooks & eAudiobooks • Saturday, May 26: 12:15 p.m.: eReader Expo • Saturday, June 9: 1:30 p.m. Argentine Tango • Thursday, June 21, 6:30 p.m.: Overview of One-Stop Career Center Services • Thursday, July 19: 6:30 p.m.: Successful Interviews • Thursday, August 9: 1:30 p.m.

Healthy Eating for Older Adults Union City: • Ongoing: Tuesdays 6-8 p.m. computer tutoring for adults • Ongoing: Thursdays 4-6 p.m. computer tutoring for adults • Ongoing: Fridays 9:00 a.m. Yoga for Older Adults (sign up at Ruggeri Senior Center) • Thursday, June 7: 4:30 p.m. Suc-

cessful Interviews • Thursday June 14-Thursday, August 2: 6:30-8 p.m. Cara y Corazon: parenting in Spanish • Saturday, June 16: 12:30 p.m.

Computer Basics Part One: The Essentials • Saturday, June 30: 12:30 p.m.

Computer Basics Part Two: Microsoft Windows • Thursday, July 5: 4:30 p.m.

Overview of One-Stop Career Center Services • Thursday, August 2: 3:30 p.m.

Job Search Strategies • Sunday, August 5: 3:00 p.m.

Healthy Chinese Cooking - Chef/author Ying Chang Compestine • Wednesday, September 26: 1:30 p.m. Healthy Eating for Older Adults Come have a taste of what today’s public library has to offer, whether it’s entertainment or learning or both. Alameda County libraries also list all branch programming at http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg =ACL. You can use the drop boxes at this site to specify which branch programs you want to see. A paper calendar of planned programs for the month is also available at the library.

Visit the Alameda County Library in your area and experience the infinite possibilities waiting for you!

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May 18, 2012

10 lines/$10/ 10 Weeks $50/Year Rotary Club of Niles We meet Thursdays at 12:15 p.m.

Washington Hospital West 2500 Mowry Ave. Conrad Anderson Auditorium, Fremont www.nilesrotary.org

(510) 739-1000

Rotary Club Mission San Jose Fridays at 12:15 p.m.

Papillon Restaurant 37296 Mission Blvd.

Fremont (510) 656-5056 Visit our club. See why we joined for business & fellowship and stayed to change the world.

We welcome new members

Kennedy High School

Flea Market First Saturday Every Month Except January 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

All Spaces $20 For more info call 510-657-4070 x27150 bsterling@fremont.k12.ca.us 39999 Blacow Rd., Fremont

Country Club of Washington Township Women’s Club First Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m.

October through June St. James Episcopal Church 37051 Cabrillo Terrace (off Thornton Ave., Fremont) maryingold06@sbcglobal.net (510)656-2521

FREE FILMS AND PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS Screenings on the Second Saturday of each month except August 1.30pm, Niles Discovery Church 255 H Steet at 3rd 510-797-0895 www.TriCityPerspectives.org

Having trouble controlling the way you eat?

Today there is a solution.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Mondays, 7:00 – 8:30 PM Centerville Presbyterian Church, Room E-204 4360 Central Ave., Fremont Teri M. 510-757-8214 www.foodaddicts.org

Auditions May 14-June 25

Newark Optimist Club “Friends of Youth” Newark Optimists have been dedicated to their mission of providing hope and positive vision to children since 1968.

We meet weekly at IHOP to re-charge our Optimistic spirit.

For meeting times and more info call 510-793-1498 Cougar Wrestling Camp 3rd - 8th Grade Boys & Girls Newark Memorial HS Wrestling Room Mon-Thurs 6/11-14 10AM-Noon 510-578-4620 Register at http://www.newark.org/departments/recreation-and-community-services/register-for-classes/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yard Sale

Women’s Show Choir/Chorus

June 2nd and 9th from 8 am to 2 pm.

Activites for kids, bargains galore, food and more.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 38801 Blacow Rd, Fremont

Ages 18 & up. FREE Coaching All voice ranges needed. Harmony Fusion Chorus. Join us!

Real Women. Real Harmony.

Real Fun. Mon 7pm-10pm 510-862-1073 1809 B St, Hayward www.harmonyfusion.org

Homeless Solutions

SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments)

SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments)

Domestic Violence Support Group (Drop In & FREE) Tue & Thur 7 pm – 9 pm Fri 9:15 am – 11 am 1900 Mowry, 4th Fl. Fremont Office (510) 574-2250 24/7 Hotline (510) 794-6055 www.save-dv.org

FREE Restraining Order Clinic (Domestic Violence) Mon @ San Leandro PD 9am-Noon Tues @ Hayward PD 1–4 pm Wed @ SAVE’s Office 9am-1pm Office (510) 574-2250 24/7 Hotline (510) 794-6055 www.save-dv.org

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

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

510-494-1999 tricityvoice@aol.com

Are You Troubled By Someone's Drinking? Al-Anon and Alateen are here to help.

Al-Anon has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We share our experience, strength, and hope. www.ncwsa.org for a meeting near you, or call (510) 276-2270, or email Easyduz@gmail.com.

8 x 8 CAL SPA HOT TUB

FREE

Good running condition Large filter, new tub cover Buyer removes from premises 510-794-7463 or 510-304-4829 Photo of tub available upon request

FREE AIRPLANE RIDES FOR KIDS AGES 8-17 Young Eagles Hayward Airport various Saturdays www.vaa29.org Please call with questions (510) 703-1466 youngeagles29@aol.com

May 18, 2012

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FCA Camp is coming!

June 29 - July 3, 2012 @ UCLA 9th - 12th graders Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Sprint & Distance, Surfing, Tennis, Volleyball and Wrestling.

Whitney Elliott 408 712-4112 or http://www.westernregionfcacamps.org

Union City Football & Cheer League Season 2012 For more information call Colt Hotline (510) 441-8235 or Check our our website www.ucflcolts.org We are also looking for Cheer and Football Coaches

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2nd Annual Fair Trade Festival Saturday, May 12, 2012 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

South Hayward UnitedMethodist Church 628 Schafer Road, Hayward Why Fair Tade? So that the farmer, or worker receives a afair wage for their product.

Join us, and make a difference

Cougars Girls Summer Basketball Camp Mon - Fri, July 16 -20, 9.30am -2.30pm Camp for girls 8 -15 years old All skill levels are welcome Silliman Activity Center 6800 Mowry Ave, Newark www.newark.org 510-578-4620, darryl14r@aol.com

Burmese New Year Water Festival Burmese Community Center Burmese food, traditional music & dances, exhibits, water playing activities, games, raffles. FREE Sunday, May 27th, 11:00 am-4:00 pm Kennedy Park,1333 Decoto Rd, Union City

SUBMITTED BY TINA BOBADILLA-MASTEL

I

n 1966, Cha Jung Hee was an eight-year-old girl at Sun Duck Orphanage who became one of the thousands of Korean orphans adopted by Americans in the years following the Korean War. U.S. military presence, Cold War politics and the realities of a wartorn society still struggling to climb out of the ruins made Korea the primary source for international adoptions by Americans, and it would remain so for many years. All such adoptions can present daunting challenges to adoptees as they come of age and try to understand their split heritage. But this story had a further twist.

For Cha Jung Hee, the good fortune of being

whisked away to an affluent country by loving new parents masked even more troubling questions. For one thing, Deann Borshay Liem, as little Cha Jung Hee became known in America, wasn’t an orphan. Lingering memories led her to discover that her birth family was still alive. And there was another buried memory. Liem wasn’t Cha Jung Hee at all. She was Kang Ok Jin, another eightyear-old girl at Sun Duck Orphanage. Her identity had been switched with Cha Jung Hee’s just before the latter was to be adopted by the Borshay family in California. She’d been instructed to keep that secret even from her adoptive parents. But why was the switch made?

And what became of the real Cha Jung Hee?

In a follow-up to the Emmy Nominated “First Person Plural,” filmmaker Deann Borshay Liem’s “In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee” is a personal quest that raises questions about identity, memory, and paths not taken.

“For years, Cha Jung Hee was, paradoxically, both a stranger and also my official identity —someone unknown but always present, defining my life,” says director Liem. “I felt I had to search for Cha Jung Hee finally to put my questions to rest by meeting her and finding out how she has fared. In the course of my journey, I met many women named Cha Jung Hee and through their stories imagine what my life would have been like had I stayed in Korea.

“Although I arrived in America walking in Cha Jung Hee’s shoes, I can see now the path I’ve taken has always been my own. And if I look closely, I can see a glimpse of the girl I used to be and I can picture her stepping out of the past and into the present.”

“In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee” will be screened at a special event hosted by the James Logan High School Ethnic Studies department. The screening will begin at 1 p.m. and be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker, Deann Borshay Liem.

Admission is free, though donations are appreciated, which will benefit the African Cradle, a non-profit adoption agency licensed in California, spe-

cializing in pre- and postadoption support, counseling and education.

Homestudy services are provided for families throughout California. Refreshments will be sold before the screening, benefitting the JLHS Ethnic Studies department scholarship.

In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee Saturday, May 19 1 p.m.

Little Theatre James Logan High School 1800 H Street Union City (650) 461-9192

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Sneeze causes accident that knocks out power AP WIRE SERVICE WINONA, Minn. (AP), A sneezing driver is to blame for a power outage in Winona.

Police say Travers DeWitte inadvertently stepped on the gas when a sneeze erupted, sending his vehicle across an intersection, up a curb and into a guy wire attached to a power pole.

The crash snapped the cable, which flew up and severed a power line, cutting service to about 1,300 Xcel Energy customers Wednesday. Police tell the Winona Daily News (http://bit.ly/w9GCtX ) that sparks from the broken line ignited a small grass fire which quickly burned itself out. Power was later restored.

Information from: Winona Daily News, http://www.winonadailynews.com

Man with a plunger tries to rob Utica bank AP WIRE SERVICE EDITORS NOTE APNEWSNOW

UTICA, N.Y. (AP), Police say a 49-year-old man tried to rob a central New York bank armed with a toilet plunger.

Utica police tell local media outlets that Lawrence Deptola went into city bank Thursday afternoon and threatened a teller with the plunger.

Police responded after two other banks had previously called authorities about a suspicious man entering those facilities.

Deptola was arrested after a foot chase and charged with attempted third-degree robbery.

It could not be determined Friday morning if Deptola had a lawyer.

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HOME SALES REPORT CASTRO VALLEY | TOTAL SALES: 07 Highest $: 600,000 Median $: 535,000 Lowest $: 370,000 Average $: 500,714 ADDRESS

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19257 Rollinghills Court 22442 Ruby Street 4868 Beacon Hill Drive 5173 Chesney Glen Drive 5293 Greenridge Road 5311 Greenridge Road 7823 Pineville Circle

94546 94546 94552 94552 94552 94552 94552

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400,000 370,000 535,000 460,000 600,000 560,000 580,000

3 6 4 4 3 5 4

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1176 2320 2199 1720 1819 2293 2340

1959 1974 1965 1998 1960 1960 1996

04-04-12 04-04-12 04-06-12 04-06-12 04-06-12 04-05-12 04-06-12

FREMONT | TOTAL SALES: 30 Highest $: 1,191,000 Median $: Lowest $: 191,000 Average $: ADDRESS

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4526 Angeles Avenue 2781 Barrington Terrace 4820 Deadwood Drive 38040 Edward Avenue 4420 Lorren Drive 3489 Pennsylvania Common 36007 Pizarro Drive 3203 Southwycke Terrace 4176 Tamayo Street 4130 Wakefield Loop 39459 Blacow Road 42684 Brantwood Court 4020 Carol Avenue 5626 Cello Way 4359 Cherrywood Avenue 3167 Estero Terrace 3696 Jamestown Road 4108 Murray Common 4788 Porter Street 339 Anza Street 41091 Bernie Street 828 Gregory Court 806 Iroquois Way 47613 Mardis Street 464 Miwok Court 28 Shaniko Common #98 602 Verano Terrace 44751 Winding Lane 4561 Leonato Way 33281 Palomino Common

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

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425,000 341,500 370,000 375,000 485,000 191,000 350,000 545,000 420,000 470,000 390,000 434,500 435,000 395,000 351,000 546,000 380,000 194,000 428,000 667,000 1,191,000 1,010,000 770,000 579,500 950,000 368,000 563,000 760,000 595,000 515,000

1226 1296 1126 1389 1390 944 1474 1466 1232 2160 1249 1242 1460 1064 950 1112 1067 1150 951 2454 2377 2150 1234 2642 1214 1290 1587 1637 1988

1965 1988 1954 1973 1959 1981 1956 1988 1967 1964 1963 1959 1989 1963 1959

04-03-12 04-03-12 04-06-12 04-04-12 04-05-12 04-04-12 04-06-12 04-06-12 04-03-12 04-06-12 04-03-12 04-03-12 04-03-12 04-06-12 04-06-12 04-06-12 04-05-12 04-05-12 04-06-12 04-03-12 04-05-12 04-06-12 04-04-12 04-05-12 04-03-12 04-03-12 04-03-12 04-04-12 04-03-12 04-03-12

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HAYWARD | TOTAL SALES: 26 Highest $: 675,000 Median $: Lowest $: 105,000 Average $: ADDRESS

1295 170th Avenue 1863 D Street 243 Dell Court 1013 Imperial Place 22902 Kingsford Way 19515 Western Boulevard #1 24477 Leona Drive 3788 Oakes Drive 3247 Waterview Court 31926 Albany Street 24259 Broadmore Avenue

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94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94542 94542 94542 94544 94544

434,500 516,483

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145,000 480,000 248,000 155,000 225,000 165,000 250,000 443,000 456,000 210,000 278,000

2 4 3 2 3 2 3 4 2 3 3

1954 1980 1959 1953 1999 1987 1975 1962 1972 1987 2006 1964 1987 1993

1003 Cheryl Ann Circle #59 567 Elmhurst Street 565 Evangeline Way 31044 Hershey Way 29089 Ruus Road 24638 Traynor Court 2107 Aldengate Way 27765 Decatur Way 27520 Gainesville Avenue 27764 Hummingbird Court 27715 La Porte Avenue 2214 Occidental Road 27774 Orlando Avenue 21071 Gary Drive #203 21239 Gary Drive #401A

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1945 1952 1948 1982 2005 1953 1947 1967 1968 1951 1955

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105,000 2 295,000 3 345,000 3 250,000 3 220,000 3 300,000 3 675,000 10 240,000 3 219,000 3 175,000 3 204,000 3 225,000 2 251,500 3 230,000 3 201,500 2

1060 1430 1469 1161 1224 1688 4192 1455 1479 1440 1000 992 1000 1318 1992

MILPITAS | TOTAL SALES: 12 Highest $: 751,000 Median $: Lowest $: 300,000 Average $: ADDRESS

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230 Boyd Street 853 Calero Street 2120 Calle Mesa Alta 1571 Dennis Avenue 1598 Dennis Avenue 1547 Ellis Avenue 1803 Fallen Leaf Drive 716 Jennifer Way 1222 Mente Linda Loop 2252 Pinard Street 863 Towne Drive 70 Woodland Court

95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035

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415,000 347,500 510,000 485,000 507,000 450,000 300,000 461,000 468,000 751,000 386,500 305,000

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35966 Bettencourt Street 94560 6396 Buena Vista Drive #B 94560 5816 Hafner Way 94560 36635 Lakewood Drive 94560 5965 Moores Avenue 94560 6293 Narcissus Avenue 94560 36650 Port Anchorwood Place 94560

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365,000 223,500 355,000 340,000 485,000 400,000 325,000

3 2 3 3 3 2

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94577 94577 94577 94577 94577 94577 94577 94577 94577 94578 94578 94578 94578

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115,500 173,000 205,000 398,500 225,000 268,000 470,000 480,000 245,000 206,000 306,000 279,000 349,000

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

04-06-12 04-03-12 04-04-12 04-05-12 04-06-12 04-06-12 04-05-12 04-05-12 04-03-12 04-04-12 04-06-12 04-03-12 04-03-12 04-06-12 04-06-12

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1954 1960 1990 1960 1960 1962 1965 1984 2006 1992 2000 1969

04-18-12 04-24-12 04-18-12 04-24-12 04-19-12 04-20-12 04-18-12 04-24-12 04-20-12 04-24-12 04-23-12 04-20-12

355,000 356,214

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1965 1984 1959 1962 1967 1977 1975

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SAN LEANDRO | TOTAL SALES: 17 Highest $: 480,000 Median $: Lowest $: 115,000 Average $: 1400 Carpentier Street #133 1400 Carpentier Street #213 1636 Charles Road 213 Cherrywood Avenue 157 Chumalia Street 97 East 14th Street 1355 East Juana Avenue 1822 Skyview Drive 2017 Star Pine Way 2159 Altamont Road 606 Cape Cod Drive 850 Carmel Court 1199 Cherrybrooke Commons

1979 1955 1955 1955 1950 2000 1966 1955 1956 1971 1955 1960 1955 1980

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NEWARK | TOTAL SALES: 07 Highest $: 485,000 Median $: Lowest $: 223,500 Average $:

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230,000 268,885

94544 94544 94544 94544 94544 94544 94545 94545 94545 94545 94545 94545 94545 94546 94546

306,000 308,824

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825 1406 815 2001 1308 1599 2418 2109 1111 972 1897 1107 2519

1983 1983 1942 1930 1925 1940 1952 1959 1989 1951 1980 1957 1918

04-06-12 04-05-12 04-04-12 04-05-12 04-05-12 04-04-12 04-03-12 04-06-12 04-04-12 04-06-12 04-04-12 04-06-12 04-06-12

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16093 Wellington Way 15343 Farnsworth Street 15211 Ranger Road 2229 Woodduck Court

94578 94579 94579 94579

328,000 387,000 458,000 357,000

4 4 4 4

1521 1844 2255 1651

1948 1966 1999 1999

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Protect Fremont Open Space Sign our Petition

SAN LORENZO | TOTAL SALES: 03 Highest $: 315,000 Median $: 300,000 Lowest $: 225,000 Average $: 280,000 ADDRESS

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18001 Via Arroyo 17369 Via Julia 17020 Via Perdido

94580 94580 94580

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225,000 300,000 315,000

3 3 3

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33920 9th Street 974 Boyle Street 34772 Chesapeake Drive 4819 Delores Drive 32717 Fowler Court 4237 Miramonte Way 4115 Princess Court 4250 Solar Circle 377 Teddy Drive 30652 Tidewater Drive 33426 University Drive

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94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587

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325,000 430,000 600,000 388,000 642,000 195,000 325,000 288,000 265,000 620,000 245,000

4 5 5 3 4 2 3 4 3 4 3

You can sign the petition at the following locations:

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1950 04-03-12 1951 04-05-12 1947 04-05-12

UNION CITY | TOTAL SALES: 11 Highest $: 642,000 Median $: Lowest $: 195,000 Average $:

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The UPS Store

Rick’s World of Tennis

40087 Mission Blvd., Fremont CA 94539 M-F 8:30-6:30; Sat 9-5

40064 Mission Blvd.

Fremont CA 94539 M-F 10-6; Sat 9-5

Library Main Entrance 10am-5pm Saturdays Lake Elizabeth near Boat Docks - Saturdays Trader Joe’s Saturdays 10-2pm

For Signature collections sites or more information:

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1953 2004 2000 1975 1985 1972 1972 1974 1957 2002 1960

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www.protectfremontopenspace.com Paid for by: Protect Fremont Open Space Committee PAC #1346293

Y-Vote Contest Award Ceremony Monday, May 21 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Fremont Main Library, Fukaya Room 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont Email: publicity@lwvfnuc.org

Volunteers make a difference

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Volunteers from the Milpitas Rotary Club and Rebuilding Together assisted by Milpitas Police Officers and members of The Milpitas Mount Olive Church repaired and repainted the outside of home of a 67 year old Milpitas resident on Saturday, April 28. Originally from China, the resident moved to Milpitas in 2000 to take care of her ailing brother who passed away a couple years ago.

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M

usic at the Mission presents a multi-media performance and film screening. If there's any art form born of the twentieth century, it is cinema. Along with this new genre came the film score. "Crossroad" explores the music of four composers who wrote for both the classical stage and the silver screen: Dmitri Shostakovich, Erich Korngold, Bernard Herrmann and Nino Rota. This program will present both classical chamber works and viewings of film excerpts accompanied live by our chamber players, and will explore the huge effect these classical composers had on the art of movie making.

Performers include: Robin Mayforth Violin, Karen Shinozaki Sor, Violin, Mike Corner, Clarinet, Emily Onderdonk, Viola, Michael Graham, Cello, Bill Everett, Double Bass, Aileen Chanco, Piano and Loren Mach, Percussion The program includes: Nino Rota Clarinet Trio op.28 Erich Wolfgang Korngold Quintet op. 15 Bernard Hermann Souvenirs de Voyage Dmitri Shostakovich String Quartet no. 8 With Film Excerpts from: Battleship Potemkin (1926), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Psycho (1960), The Godfather (1972) Crossroads: Intersections of 20th Century Music and Film is made possible through the Musical Grant Program, which is administered by the San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music, and supported by the Heller Foundation, the Hewlett Foundation, the San Francisco Foundation and San Francisco Grant for the Arts.

Crossroads: Intersections of 20th Century Music and Film Saturday, May 19 7:15 p.m. Pre-Concert Talk 8:00 p.m. Concert Multi-media performance and film screening Old Mission San Jose 43300 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 402-1724 www.musicatmsj.org Tickets: $25 General, $20 Student/Senior

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Auto Review

BY STEVE SCHAEFER One of the issues that the German luxury car companies deal with in America is maintaining their exclusivity while still increasing sales. The guy who buys a 7 Series BMW or a Mercedes-Benz S Class doesn't really want to share the brand with some dude with a fourcylinder hatchback wearing the same distinctive emblem on its nose. So, the companies have been reticent to send over their more modest offerings.

That's why the C Class is the smallest Mercedes we've had on these shores, and still is… for now. The C-Class has been sold only as a four-door sedan in the U.S. for many years, since the cute little hatchback three-door was marketed here. You still see the durable hatchbacks on the road. There was a nifty wagon version available for a while, too.

Now, to expand the range a bit, there's a new C-Class coupe, and it is one handsome piece of work. It wears the latest face of the brand and has a dramatic shape that is not so much "cute" as slick and compact. It is not tiny - you take it seriously, and it elicited some nice compliments from passers-by.

One guy in front of my local Starbucks said to me, "Cool ride, dude!" I told him I was

"just playing with it" and he found that very amusing.

I spent a too-short week with a Mars Red example and it possessed that quality that keeps buyers coming back for more at the home of the threepointed star. The folks at Mercedes-Benz seem to have figured out that their cars have to have a solid and well wrought quality inside and out to distinguish themselves from the Toyotas and Hondas of the world. A competitor may copy

some of the look, but they can’t get that feel.

The body design of the new C coupe is unmistakably Mercedes, with its distinctive logo emblazoned up front. The interior, where drivers spend their time, is especially striking. The surfaces are padded - but not too softly. The seats are firm and gripping. The burl walnut trim is from a real tree - as it should be in a car like this.

The entertainment system delivers a fine, rich sound, but I was unable to figure out how to pair my phone with Bluetooth

without consulting the instructions. It's easier in lesser cars but nobody ever accused Mercedes vehicles of being too simple to operate.

My tester was a C350, meaning it had a 3.5-liter V6 putting out 302 horsepower under the shapely hood. All of those horses ran through a seven-speed automatic, which mean no effort to shift it, but no manual available either - like you can get at BMW and Audi dealers (in some models). This new automatic uses a more advanced torque converter lock-up clutch that’s designed to give better fuel mileage, more responsive driving, quieter operation and increased durability. Its Touch Shift program lets you select gears with steering wheelmounted paddle shifters, even though you don't have a clutch to play with.

I averaged 21 miles per gallon over my test week. The EPA says 19 City, 28 Highway, 22 Average, so I was right in there.

Not a super economy car, but hardly a gas guzzler either. The EPA rates it at 6 for Air Pollution and 5 for Greenhouse Gas - mid pack.

An interesting standard feature, which I did not experience firsthand, is the ATTENTION ASSIST system. It alerts the driver to the first signs of drowsiness, a factor that’s blamed for more than 100,000 accidents a year in the U.S. The software receives signals from the steering sensor and monitors 70 different parameters that have proven to be strong contributors to fatigue and drowsiness. Between 50 and 112 mph, the system identifies what it determines to be erratic steering corrections that drivers typically make as they begin to get drowsy and triggers an audible warning. In addition, a "Time for a Rest?" message with a coffee cup icon appears in the instrument cluster (which you’ll see if your eyes are open). If only it could provide the coffee as well.

You can opt for the 201horsepower turbo 1.8-liter turbo four-cylinder engine in the C250 and have much of the goodness of the C350, but for a whole lot less cash. My tester came to $50,835 when all was said and done and all the packages were added ($42,370 suggested retail). The C250 starts at $37,995 with shipping, which is what cars like this cost these days.

The C-Class Coupe is rated as a subcompact, so it has rear seats but it’s not spacious back there.

It's cozy - and makes you feel good - but it'll cost you. Many people believe it's worth it.

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

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Services) was founded in 1989 – others hadn’t even been born yet.

A wide variety of guests started What brought all these people arriving at the Centerville Presbyte- together was one common activity: they all volunteer at Abode Services. They were at the gym that evening as part of Abode’s Volunteer Appreciation Reception, an event honoring these volunteers for all they do to help homeless individuals and families. In FY11, volunteers gave a total of over 16,000 hours of service at Abode Services programs.

During the event, several volunteers gave Susan Kimura, RN, shared her experience as a volunteer accounts of the time nurse at Sunrise Village Emergency Shelter. they spent at Abode Services, saying that volunteering rian Church gym at 5 p.m. sharp with Abode’s participants had on Thursday, April 26. They came from work and school, representing made them grateful for what they had, and for the chance to give churches, temples, Girl Scout back to their community. troops and Rotary Clubs. Some Two volunteers received special had been present when Tri-City awards for exemplary service.

Homeless Coalition (now Abode

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Longtime volunteer George Vlastelica was presented with a Distinguished Service Award by Andrae Macapinlac, Senior Field Representative for Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski.

Malia Vella, a Field Representative for Senator Ellen Corbett’s office, presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Gurubala Kotta. Gurubala, a junior at Mission San Jose High School, has completed over 200 hours of volunteering at Sunrise Village.

“It’s always great to see our volunteers, and to have a chance to let them know how much we value all they do,” said Community Outreach Director Jean Morgan, who oversees the volunteer program.

“We know how busy everyone is these days, and to have these people who come to put their time and energy toward helping out really means a lot to us and everyone in our programs.”

The Volunteer Appreciation Reception was sponsored by Fremont Bank Foundation.

Abode Services Board Member John Smith, Community Outreach Director Jean Morgan, Andrae Macapinlac (Senior Field Representative for Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski), Board President Doug Ford, Gurubala Kotta, Malia Vella (Field Representative for Senator Ellen Corbett), George Vlastelica and Executive Director Louis Chicoine. Gurubala and George received special awards for their outstanding volunteer work.

May 18, 2012

R.I.C.E. A BOOK REVIEW BY ROBERT A. GARFINKLE Most people simply believe that their doctors are infallible and would never submit to the whims of

drug or alcohol addiction. This novel, set in Northern California, will shake those crazy ideas right out of your head. R.I.C.E. is a fascinating and fast-paced novel about rehabilitating addicted docs who have been busted by the State Medical Board. The title acronym stands for Rest-Ice-Compression-Elevation, which is a simple medical treatment for pain and in-

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jury without the use of doctors or pills.

The story revolves around the brilliant but corrupt Medical Board probation officer, Simon Bovie.

He torments the 80 MDs under his supervision and gets by with his corruption, mental torture, and persecution of the doctors, because he is supervised by inept and distracted Sacramento bureaucrats.

Bovie’s scheme begins to crumble when a couple of his charges plan to file lawsuits against him and the Medical Board. The doctors hire Dr. Richard Drinkwater. They face acrimony, suffering, the violent deaths of two physician-clients, and murder.

Things look hopeless for the plaintiffs until Bovie’s mother steals one of her son’s secret journals. Bovie has spent years detailing his life and the histories of each of his patients in a set of journals. The purloined journal is handed over to Dr. Drinkwater, who in turn gives it to the Assistant Attorney General. The heat rises under Bovie and he plots to get out of his apartment in a rundown section of Oakland before they can get him. He stages his own murder as a cover to escape to his hideout in Baja California.

The author, David Breitaupt, a retired local medical professional, weaves a tight story where you know that the villain, Simon Bovie, is going to get what he has coming. With a cast of characters all out to get him, you just don’t know which of his enemies will do him in first, so you find yourself cheering for all of them.

I found this novel to be a real page-turner and a joy to read; I found myself staying up late reading it.

I had to find out who, if anyone, was going to get final revenge on the scheming Simon Bovie. I highly recommend this book.

R.I.C.E. by David Breitaupt, MD, 2009 Pp 420 $18.95, paperback, (ISBN 0965597490)

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PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 465193 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Terotek Professional Solutions, 263 Corte Pablo, Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda Frank Ruffa, 263 Corte Pablo, 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/ Frank Ruffa This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on May 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).

5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/12 CNS-2316752# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 465247 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Carcopia LLC, 37434 Glenmoor Dr., Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Carcopia LLC, CA., 37434 Glenmoor Dr., Fremont, CA 94536 This business is conducted by a Limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Carcopia LLC /s/ Sanju Pancholi, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on May 15, 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).

5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/12 CNS-2316456# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 464514 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RG Talent Inc., 39120 #157 Argonaut Way, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda.

Ramy Fashions Inc., CA, 39120 #157 Argonaut Way, Fremont, CA 94538.

This business is conducted by a corporation.

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

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jyoti Gill, President 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).

5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/12 CNS-2314962# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 464965 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: North Shore Creations, 4141 Stevenson Blvd. #386, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda.

Kathleen Joyce Estores, 4141 Stevenson Blvd. #386, 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/ Kathleen J. Estores This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on May 8, 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).

5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/12 CNS-2314827# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 465166 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Culinary Assassin, 201 Washington Blvd. #102, Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda.

Norman Robertson, 201 Washington Blvd. #102, 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/ Norman Robertson, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on May 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).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 464966 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Cobalt Legal, 11768 Main Street, Sunol CA 94586, County of Alameda; P.O. Box 89, Sunol, CA 94586 Michael A. Maxey Jr., 11768 Main Street, Sunol CA 94586 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/ Michael A. Maxey Jr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on May 8, 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).

5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/12 CNS-2314488# STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 437280 The following person(s) has (have) abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Sweet CoCo, Fremont, CA 94539, 46164 Warm Springs Blvd., #234, Fremont, CA 94539 The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in the County Clerk’s office on 04-162010 in the County of Alameda.

Vannha Pham, 46164 Warm Springs Blvd., #234, Fremont, CA 94539 This business was conducted by an individual.

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/ Vannha Pham This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on April 27, 2012.

5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/12 CNS-2306868# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 464566 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Sweet Coco, 46164 Warm Springs Blvd., #234, Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda Thu An Thi Nguyen, 46164 Warm Springs Blvd., #234, Fremont, Alameda, 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/ Thu An Thi Nguyen This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on April 27, 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).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 464225 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: School of Bricks and Clay, 38538 Tyson Lane, Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Aristotle Solrates Vedant, 38538 Tyson Lane, 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/ Aristotle Vedant This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on April 20, 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).

4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18/12 CNS-2304084# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 464406 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: California Auto Repair & Service, 37643 Timber St., Unit J, Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda Alam Shah Amiri, 7327 Parkwood Cir., Apt K, Dublin, CA 94568 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 4/24/2012 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Alam Shah Amiri This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on April 24, 2012 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

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

4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18/12 CNS-2304064# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 463385 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SF Web Solutions, 3368 Red Cedar Terrace, Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Hickmatullah Sanger, 3368 Red Cedar 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/ Hickmatullah Sanger This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on March 29, 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).

4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18/12 CNS-2304016# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 464203 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Realty World-Mission Realtors, 39270 Paseo Padre Pkwy #609, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda.

Aslam Ebrat, 39270 Paseo Padre Pkwy #609, Fremont, CA 94538.

Medina Z. Ebrat, 39270 Paseo Padre Pkwy #609, Fremont, CA 94538.

This business is conducted by husband and wife.

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Aslam Ebrat This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on April 19, 2012.

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

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

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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 June 14, 2012, at which time they will be opened and read out loud in said building for: Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) Replacement For Police Department Dispatch & Server Room City Project No. PWC 8649 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 24, 2012, at the project site, 2000 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont, California. Meet at the Building Lobby.

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.

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he Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) proudly recognizes the outstanding work of eight Alameda County school students who participated in the Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (ACSEF) in March before advancing to the California State Science Fair, held April

Winnie Chen, 8th grader from Sunol Glen School (Sunol) won First Place in the Junior Division of Product Science (Physical) for her project, “Lead in Makeup.”

Mahima S. Chilakanti, 6th grader from Challenger School (Newark) won Fourth Place in the Junior Division of Applied Mechanics & Structures for “Tension on Knee Joint and Quadriceps Muscle.”

Moniyka Sachar 11th grader from Irvington High

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(Union City); William Du, 11th grader from Bishop O’Dowd High School (Oakland); and Alice Chu, 11th grader from Mission San Jose High School (Fremont).

Honorable recognition goes out to Moniyka Sachar from Irvington High School (Fremont) and Aditya Sinha from Amador Valley High School (Pleasanton). The two students who won Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair senior division grand prizes will represent Alameda

(Pictured L to R): Aniruddh Mandalapu, William Du, Kelly Zhang, Patti Carothers, ACSEF director, Winnie Chen, Jessika Baral, Mahima Chillakanti, Moniyka Sachar and Alice Chu.

30 – May 1. ACOE will honor them during the June 26 Board of Education meeting.

These students competed with close to 1,000 California students with winning projects in their own county or regional fairs. Only one “place award” (1st through 4th) is given out per category; winning one of these awards is an exceptional achievement. Only 24 special recognition awards are awarded.

Six of eight students representing Alameda County received State Science Fair awards. Congratulations to the following students: Jessika Baral, 7th grader from William Hopkins Junior High (Fremont) won First Place in the Junior Division of Mammalian Biology for her project titled, “A Novel Way to Strengthen Eye Muscles and Enhance Peripheral Vision.”

School (Fremont) won Second Place in the Senior Division of Plant Science for her project titled, “DNABinding Protein in Xcv Bacteria Alters Plant bHLH Gene to Promote Pathogen Growth during Infection: A Genetic Study.” Moniyka also was awarded a $1,000 CAPCA Agricultural Award from the California Association of Pest Control Advisors who recognized the future application of her project to the agricultural business in California.

Kelly X. Zhang, 11th grader from The College Preparatory School (Oakland) received Honorable Mention in the Senior Division of Biochemistry/Molecular Biology for her project titled, “Fluorescent Imaging for Nano-Detection (FIND) of Cancer Cells.”

Other participants from ACSEF included Aniruddh Mandalapu, 6th grader from Challenger School

County at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), May 12th - May 18th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They will compete with over 1,600 of the best science students from all over the world.

Planning for ACSEF 2013 is underway with a Science Fair 101 series of workshops for students, teachers and parents starting May 20. Interested groups can contact fair director Patti Carothers for more details at (925) 426-7879 or via email: alamedacountysef@gmail.com ACOE is supportive of the efforts of ACSEF and is committed to making Science education engaging and meaningful while meeting state standards. The IMSS Summer Science Institute on July 16-July 27 will be held for teachers from participating districts. Visit www.acoe.org for more information.

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BY ANDREW TAYLOR ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP), Government leaders past and present gathered in Washington on Tuesday to do what they do best about the nation's deficit woes: talk.

At an annual “fiscal summit” in a capital city that seems almost comically unable to function, much less take action to trim benefit programs and defense spending or raise taxes to close a crippling budget gap, a crowd of the converted listened to Washington elite: Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, former President Bill Clinton, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, members of a failed deficit “supercommittee,” and the chairman and top Democrat on the House Banking Committee.

There was universal agreement. The deficit is bad and Washington really, really needs to fix it. Fast.

What was lacking was any agreement on how to do it, and certainly no expectation that the warring tribes in Washington will do anything meaningful to tackle trillion-dollar deficits before the fall elections.

The summit is hosted by Pete Peterson, who has staked $1 billion of his Wall Street fortune on a foundation dedicated to educating the public on the perils of the deficit. Peterson's events tend to attract many of the same people time after time, including a number of people who are full-time, professional deficit hawks like Maya MacGuineas of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and Bob Bixby of the Concord Coalition.

“Summits like these ... bring together people who just get it,” said Boehner. “Of course, while I'm happy to be here and I'm sure we all enjoy each other's company, we can also agree that we've talked this problem to death. It's about time we roll up our sleeves and get to work.”

Each year, the summit features warnings that it's best to take on the deficit immediately, so that future solutions don't have to be as draconian. And there's handwringing every time about the chronic inability of the warring political parties to drop their talking points and take politically painful steps to tackle the nation's $15 trillion-plus national debt.

Since last year's summit, there have been three or four failed attempts at tackling the deficit: talks convened by Vice President Joe Biden; an attempt at a “Grand Bargain” between President Barack Obama and Boehner; the failure of a subsequent deficit “supercommittee” last fall; and the inability of the Senate's bipartisan “Gang of Six” last fall to gain much traction.

“I think we're in the post-denial phase of talking about the deficit, both Democrats and Republicans,” opined The Wall Street Journal's David Wessel.

“What follows denial?” quipped Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. “Anger?”

The crowd was smaller this year – lots of space at tables for a lunch of pan-seared chicken breast on a mirepoix of spring vegetables – and there was a lot of resignation among participants that not much of anything might get done about trillion dollar-plus deficits before the elections in November.

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Boehner made the top headline at this year's summit by declaring that when it comes time for Congress to raise the nation's borrowing cap he will again insist on spending cuts and budget reforms exceeding the amount of the debt increase to offset it. He also promised a vote on renewing trillions of dollars in tax cuts passed during the Bush administration, prompting a predictable response from top House Democrat Nancy Pelosi of California.

“Republicans are once again choosing millionaires over the middle class,” Pelosi said in a statement.

That kind of partisanship earns poor reviews from the Peterson conference crowd, where several people lamented the recent primary loss of Indiana Republican Sen. Dick Lugar to a tea party-backed candidate, State Treasurer Richard Mourdock, who has vowed to come to Washington to fight, not compromise.

“We can't be in a position where one of the negotiating partners says, ‘That's non-negotiable. Not only will we not raise taxes, we want the Bush tax cuts and we want more tax cuts,’” Clinton told interviewer Tom Brokaw of NBC. Brokaw, for his part, called out the powerful AARP lobby for senior citizens for being “kind of in your face” to politicians for running an ad reminding them that “we are 50 million seniors who earned our benefits, and you will be hearing from us today and on Election Day.” That's the kind of stuff that makes deficit hawks furious.

And there was lots of talk about a “fiscal cliff” that's coming up at the end of the year with the expiration of Bush-era tax cuts and a looming round of automatic spending cuts – called a “sequester” in the budget argot that everybody at the session seemed to take for granted. That led moderators Judy Woodruff of the PBS' “NewsHour” and ABC's George Stephanopoulos to ask panelists like House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and former Sen. Alan Simpson, R-Wyo., whether there might be some kind of big-time bipartisan budget deal in a post-election “lame duck” session.

May 18, 2012 Nope. The idea of compromise between politicians who just lost an election and those that just won an election didn't get a lot of traction among the panelists.

Ryan, who's hoping Election Day will bring GOP reinforcements beyond the party's beachhead in the House, suggested instead that there would be a shortterm patch to buy time for the new Congress and either a re-elected Obama or Republican President Mitt Romney to work out some

AP WIRE SERVICE OCEANSIDE, Calif. (AP), The California Public Utilities Commission has approved $64 million in funding for seismic studies to see how vulnerable the San Onofre nuclear plant may be to earthquakes.

The Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/JDZyjI) says the costs will be recovered from Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric customers.

The study at San Onofre comes in response to legislation directing the commission to assess the plants.

The plant is currently out of service as the utility tries to figure out why steam generator tubes are showing more wear than they should.

Utility officials say they will work with Scripps Institution of Oceanography on the seismic studies beginning later this year.

The San Onofre plant's license expires in 2022. The studies could play into Edison's decision to renew it. Information from: Los Angeles Times, http://www.latimes.com

WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE sort of agreement.

The summit was opened with an appearance by Geithner, who predicted that the ultimate solution would look a lot like the Obama's deficit commission, co-chaired by Simpson. The commission got lots of praise from members of the deficit industrial complex like Peterson for recommendations like raising taxes and boosting the Medicare retirement age, but was mostly shunned as too radioactive

by Obama and the Democratic and

GOP leadership on Capitol Hill.

The Simpson proposal, in retrospect, looks like a good deal for Obama, since it included $2 trillion in new tax revenues over a decade and shielded the poor from many of its cuts.

Then came Boehner's speech, which promised “broad-based tax reform that lowers rates for individuals and businesses while closing deductions, credits and special carve-outs” but failed to offer up any tax increases along the way.

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able housing for residents located near rail transit service.

As the congestion management agency for Santa Clara County, VTA is responsible for multi-modal, countywide transportation planning that involves building relationships with city partners, universities and other stakeholders to deliver transportation solutions for our communities. DURP engages faculty and students in public service projects designed to assist communities in addressing topical planning issues, while complementing the academic curriculum with real-world professional experiences.

The timely and relevant research results will help shape future developments in Santa Clara County that are more pedestrian-friendly and encourage the use of public transit.

The study also received a national best practices award from the Institute of Transportation Engineers’ (ITE) in 2011.

On May 11, 2012 the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and San Jose State University (SJSU) received the 2012 Best Practices Award from the American Planning Association, California Chapter - Northern Section, for their research effort to study parking at residential developments near public transit sites, or transit-oriented developments (TODs).

The research team consisted of VTA staff, graduate students and an adjunct lecturer in SJSU’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP). The study focused on parking usage rates at 12 housing developments near VTA light rail and Caltrain stations and found that the parking supply exceeds actual demand, which suggests that residential parking requirements could be significantly reduced without the risk of “underparking” a TOD site. Furthermore, unused parking supply consumes land, money and other resources needed to construct and maintain parking facilities. Reduced parking could translate into potential cost savings for developers and afford-

For more information about the parking research study titled “A Parking Utilization Survey of Transit-Oriented Development Residential Properties in Santa Clara County,” visit www.sjsu.edu/urbanplanning/communityplanning/.

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Men’s Baseball

BY BIFF JONES PHOTO BY DON JEDLOVEC In CCCAA Baseball NorCal First Round Regionals best two out of three last weekend at Ohlone, Ohlone moved on with a double win over Chabot, 7 - 6 on Saturday and 7 - 3 on Sunday.

Ohlone baseball also moved on to a NorCal Super Regional at College of San Mateo May 11-13.

In double-elimination play at the Super Regional tournament, the Renegades of Ohlone will have to wait until next year as they lost to Cosumnes River 10-4 and Diablo Valley 5-0.

Ohlone moves past Chabot in regional play

Men's Baseball Logan Colts stay close in MVAL SUBMITTED BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW PHOTOS BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW With just one week left in the MVAL regular season, the league is more wide-open than ever in a must-win game for both teams.

As both teams needed to keep pace with the Newark Cougars, the Logan Colts are just one game back of the Newark Cougars after winning 3-2 against the Washington Huskies on May 9.

The Logan Colts were able to pull off a win by coming up with two key defense plays in the first six innings; the most important at the top of the seventh inning, which took away an opportunity for the Huskies to tie the game. Logan's Ulysses Ramos, filling in for Alex Martinez, pitched a great game by holding the Huskies to just two runs in the fifth and seventh innings. Both teams showed why the MVAL championship is great race to watch as every game is close.

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Mission San Jose readies for final week of regular season SUBMITTED BY KENNY JACOBY PHOTOS BY DAN MARK

Brandon Facha also pitched a complete game for MSJ, but gave up four runs (two earned) on 12 hits and two strikeouts.

The Mission San Jose [MSJ] varsity baseball The lead shifted back and forth throughout team split two games last week, falling just short the game, starting with Kennedy going up 1-0 to Kennedy on Wednesday and defeating Amer- in the bottom of the third inning. In the top of ican on Friday. the fifth, MSJ responded with two runs to put Despite beating Kennedy 11-3 the last time MSJ on top 2-1. In the bottom of the fifth, they played, MSJ fell short. Kennedy pitcher however, Kennedy again moved ahead 3-2.

In the top of the seventh, with two outs and a 2-1 count, Scott Havard hit a hard ground ball between the third baseman and shortstop for a single to drive home Jacoby and tie the game. Singles and an error led to bases loaded with two outs in the final frame. Pablo Artero hit a ground ball past a diving Andresen to score the winning run, sealing the win over MSJ 4-3.

MSJ bounced back with a win on Friday against American to even out their league record at 5-5. Kyle Welker pitched strong six MSJHS third baseman Brandon Fuhs throws to first base in time to retire innings for MSJ allowing four runs (none earned) on an American HS batter. five hits, one walk, and one strikeout. MSJ’s Fabio Torres kept the MSJ offense off balance bats struck early and often against American, with effective off-speed pitches. He gave up three earned runs on five hits and struck out six. MSJ’s offense exploded in the bottom of the third putting MSJ up 5-2.

American could not recover from the deficit, and MSJ added on more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to make the score 72. American scored two runs in the top of the sixth on a four-error inning by the normally reliable MSJ defense, but MSJ rebutted with a run in the bottom of the sixth, making the score 8-4, the final tally.

MSJ will face two tough opponents in their last two regular season games next week. They will play at Washington on Wednesday at 4 p.m., and end the regular season at home against Newark MeMSJHS coach Steve Griggs chats with Patrick Andresen and Bran- morial on Friday at 4 p.m. don Facha during their 8-4 victory over American.

Logan holds on to team track titles

SUBMITTED BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW PHOTOS BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW Even with excellent competitive efforts from the other Mission Valley Athletic League teams, James Logan Colts retained its title in both male and female categories.

The best competitors will advance to regional meets on May 19 either at the James Logan track and field in Union City or Granada in Livermore. Top finishers will advance to Central Coast Section semifinals at Gilroy High School in May.

Final Standings: Male Team Scores: James Logan 184 Washington 122 American 54 Newark Memorial 46 Irvington 39 Mission SJ 37 JF Kennedy 10 Female Team Scores: James Logan 168 American 93 Newark Memorial 79 Mission SJ 61 Washington 59 JF Kennedy 22 Irvington 12

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Diving

Milpitas sophomore captures first place at championship Washington's Matt Knight slides into second to avoid the glove of Newark's Alex Roque.

Times are changing in the MVAL baseball SUBMITTED BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW PHOTOS BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW The door is finally open for the other strong teams in MVAL baseball to walk through, Washington (10-9, 6-2) or Newark Memorial (17-4, 8-1) could take the top spot as Logan plays this season with a young group of players.

Washington had won four straight games, and hoped to prove they are a better team than Newark Memorial with a new offense attack, not seen in many years. Pitchers from both teams are vying for the top spot in the MVAL. Newark's star pitcher, Christopher Flexen, is possibly the best pitcher in the league. Flexen (8-1, 0.35 ERA) hadn’t thrown since his 18-strikeout performance on April 25 against Mission San Jose until the game with Washington on May 4. Washington's pitcher Brandon Sewell (6-2, 2.15 ERA) is averaging 5.2 runs, and 8 runs in the Huskies last four games.

These two powerhouse teams played May 4. Washington came out with their new-found offense, putting two runners on base in the first inning but Flexen pitched his way out of trouble with a fast ball and change-up. Newark quickly went after Washington in the bottom of the first opening up a two-run lead. With timely hitting, Washington battled back but Newark played smart defense and never let the Huskies get close. This worked until the top of the seventh inning when two costly errant throws opened the door for a Husky lead.

It was the Cougars however, who came away with a 3-2 victory.

This opens a two-game lead in the MVAL for Newark, making a May 11 game at Logan a must-win game for the Logan Colts as only four weeks are left this season. This game should feature a great pitching battle between Newark's Christopher Flexen and Logan's Alex Martinez.

SUBMITTED BY COACH CACAO Alexa Cacao, a sophomore at Milpitas High School, took first place in the girls division at the Central Coast Section High School Diving Championships held May 12 at the Santa Clara International Swim Center.

Over 50 female divers competed this year. Alexa had a rough start at the competition and was in fourth place after the 5-dive preliminaries which cut the large field divers down to 20. She then gained her composure and nailed down her remaining six dives during the semi-final and final rounds by earning scores of 7's and 8's from the judges.

Alexa's comeback propelled her to first place with a score of 440.15 points, 14 points over her nearest competitor, making her a two-time CCS High School Diving Champion, a first for any diver at Milpitas High School. In addition to her CCS accomplishment, Alexa went undefeated through league play this season and scored big wins last month at the De La Salle Diving Invitational and the SCVAL El Camino League Championships.

Congratulations to Alexa for a job well done at CCS and throughout the high school diving season!

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Fremont Elementary School Chess Teams shine at Nationals SUBMITTED BY JOE LONSDALE

won a $500 college scholarship.

MSJE also competed in the K6 championship section (Shalin Shah, Alvin Kong, Eric Zhu, and

Rishith took home the fourth place trophy. Edwin Thomas won Over 2,200 elementary school scored 5.5 points (five wins and a children from all over the country draw) and tied for 15th place.

Amulya Harish, Annapoorni Meiyappan, and Kevin Pan each scored four points.

Weibel also competed in the K1 section. The team of Louis Law, Oliver Wu, Vincent Wang, and Eshaan Mistry took home the seventh place team trophy.

Both MSJE and Weibel competed in the K-3 Championship section. The MSJE team of John Chan, Mihir Bhuptani, Tommy Koh, Luke Zhao, Jeffrey Liu, and Soorya Kuppam took home the seventh place team trophy. The Weibel team of Anvi Surapaneni, L to R: Kevin Pan (K), Stephen He, (K), Rishith Susarla (1), Aarti Sant (K), Amulya Har- Arti Surapaneni, Suryateja Manish (1), Annapoorni Meiyappan (1), Back Joe Lonsdale (Edwin Thomas had already dadi, and Enya Mistry took home left for CA.) the tenth place trophy. competed in National Elementary Sayan Das) where they took home MSJE also competed in the Kschool chess Championships in the six place team trophy.

5 section where they came in 18th Nashville, Tennessee the weekend The MSJE team took home the with a three player team (Amit of May 10th to 13th. Four Cham- first place team trophy in the K-1 Sant, Drake Lin, and Anjan Das). pionship team trophies were handed out at these championships. One of these trophies went to Dalton School in New York City, one went to West Elementary school in Greenbriar, Virginia and two first place team trophies went to Elementary schools in Fremont, California!

Mission San Jose Elementary (MSJE) took home the first place team trophy in the kindergarten to grade one section (K-1) and Weibel Elementary School took L to R: Sayan Das, Joe Lonsdale, Shalin Shah, Eric Zhu, Alvin Kong home the first place team trophy in the K-6 section. section. The top four scoring Only three schools in the counIn the K-6 the Weibel team of members of the team (Rishith try had top ten finishes in three Kevin Moy (6 out of 7 tied for Susarla, Edwin Thomas, Amulya championship sections. The first place fifth place individual Harish, and Annapoorni Meiyapschools were Dalton School (NYC trophy.), Michael Wang (5.5 pan) won $500 college scholara perennial national champion in points sixth place individual troships for their performance. scholastic chess), MSJE, and phy), Anthony Zhou, and Steven In the K-1 section MSJEs’ Weibel Elementary. Fremont has Li won the first place team trophy. Rishith Susarla won six of seven truly become a powerhouse of Each scoring member of this team games and tied for third place. scholastic chess!

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Korean Delegation of Fire Officials to visit Fremont SUBMITTED BY CAPTAIN STEVE SILVA, FREMONT FD In late April, the San Jose Fire Department was contacted by the Korean Local Government Center, the Division of Consulate General of Korea in New York. The Consulate General in New York had received a request from the Gyeonggi Fire Services Academy, Gyeonggi Provincial Government, South Korea, requesting a visit. As San Jose Fire learned more about the nature of the proposed visit, they decided to include Fremont Fire.

The purpose of the visit by the Korean Delegation was to view Fire Training Centers. Specifically, they wanted to view Live Fire Training Centers that would accommodate Fire Suppression in live scenarios. Fremont Fire Department has a state-of-the-art Tactical Training Center that offers Live Fire Training, Confined Space, Trench, Haz Mat and many other props.

The Korean Delegation will visit the Fremont Fire Tactical Training Center Friday, May 18 and be greeted by our Fire Chief Bruce Martin, Deputy Chief Ron Maize, and Staff Captains Vic Taugher and Steve Silva. The Delegation will tour the facility, be briefed on construction design, methods, materials, and procedures that revolve around having a Training Center.

The goal for the Korean Fire Officials is to leave with firsthand knowledge of how to design, build, and operate a Fire Training Facility.

SUBMITTED BY SGT. RAJ MAHARAJ, MILPITAS PD The 2012 start-of-summer Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization kicks off May 21, 2012 to help save lives by cracking down on those who don’t buckle up. The Milpitas Police Department is joining with other state and local law enforcement officers to help save more lives by strongly enforcing seat belt laws around the clock. Seat belts are the most effective piece of life saving equipment on your car.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2010 nationally, 61 percent of the 10,647 passenger vehicle occupants who were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes overnight were NOT wearing their seat belts at the time of the fatal crash, compared to 42 percent during the daytime hours. Seat belt use saves thousands of lives across America each year and the Milpitas Police Department is helping spread the

word. NHTSA statistics show that in 2010 alone, seat belts saved an estimated 12,546 lives nationwide.

Younger motorists and men are particularly at risk. Data shows that among teen and young adult passenger vehicle occupants in 2010, ages 18-34, which were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes, 62 percent were not buckled up at the time of the crash – the highest percentage of any age group. The number jumps to 66 percent when just men in this age group are included. “As these statistics demonstrate, every time you get in a car, you’re faced with a lifeand-death decision,” stated Chief Dennis Graham. “We ask you to choose life, and buckle up. It only takes a second to tremendously increase your odds of surviving an accident.”

While this year’s Click It or Ticket enforcement mobilization runs from May 21, 2012 through June 3, 2012; motorists should know that officers are out enforcing seat belt laws year-round.

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Fremont Police Log SUBMITTED BY DET. WILLIAM VETERAN, FREMONT PD May 15 Officers responded to a strong-armed robbery that occurred near Fremont and Central. The female victim was waiting at a bus stop when she was approached by a male. The male, described as a 20-year-old Hispanic male with long dark hair, took a bag from the victim and fled on foot toward Eggers.

Loss was clothing and the victim’s lunch.

A late report was filed of a Battery/Purse Theft that occurred May 14 at Brookvale Center. Suspect was described as a white adult male, 30’s 6’ tall, white shirt, black pants.

Officers were dispatched to Aberdeen Café located at Mission Blvd & Warm Springs Boulevard for an alarm. Officers responded and found the front door's glass pane removed and the cash register tray stolen.

May 16 A 73-year-old Fremont resident was struck and killed by a southbound Union Pacific train.

The pedestrian was walking east on Nursery when he was struck by a southbound train. Union Pacific Police took over the investigation, and Officer Kwok completed the CSI work.

A witness called FPD to advise that a suspect was stealing cable from lights on the street/business complex. The suspect fled on foot. Officers Hartman, B. Smith, and

Decker were in the area and spotted the suspect who subsequently decided to run southward across Highway 84 with officers in foot pursuit. A perimeter was established on the Newark side of Highway 84 and K9 Jarrdo responded. The search began and within five minutes the K9 located the suspect hiding in bushes along the drainage canal. The 33-year-old suspect was arrested. A subject located in the perimeter was detained and subsequently arrested for drug influence by Officer Harvery. He just happened to be in the wrong place - wrong time.

An attempted residential burglary in the 5600 block of Stattice Common was reported.

The suspect entered a backyard and opened a window, startling the homeowner, who called the police. The suspect fled northbound prior to police arrival.

No suspect description other than black sweatshirt. Investigated by Officer Chahouati.

May 17 Officers responded to the area of 34200 block of Northwind Terrace on a report of an auto theft that just occurred.

The victim stated he was “warming-up” his vehicle and went into his home for about two minutes. When he returned, he noticed his vehicle had been stolen. While responding to the call, Officer Lawrence located the vehicle (occupied by two subjects) traveling on Tupelo. Officer Lawrence and several other offi-

New Neighborhood Watch groups Neighbors on Indian Wells Drive have joined together to help make their community a safer place to live.

Also, neighbors on Tottenham Court have formed a Neighborhood Watch. All Neighborhood Watch groups are created in coordination with the Newark

cers conducted a felony stop in the area of Remer Terrace/Heathrow Terrace and arrested the two suspects without incident. An 18-year-old and a juvenile were arrested for auto theft.

Officers responded to vehicle collision on Mission Boulevard, just north of Highway 680, after a box truck (full of ice cream) lost control while exiting the freeway. The vehicle skidded through the intersection and eventually landed on its side in the southbound lanes of Mission Boulevard. Mission Boulevard, between Highway 680 and Driscoll, was closed (on and off ) for about one hour while the truck was unloaded, up righted, and towed from the scene. There were no injures as a result of the collision.

Officer Stillitano stopped a vehicle for a vehicle code violation. Car was occupied by four subjects. During a search of the vehicle’s interior, Officer Stillitano located a stolen, loaded 9mm Intratec handgun in a secret compartment behind the stereo. The 21-year-old driver was arrested for various weapons offenses, including possession of a loaded firearm.

He is also on probation for the same violation. This is the second time on this shift Officer Stillitano has recovered a handgun from a car stop.

Residential burglaries: 42000 Block of Mission Boulevard 3400 Block of Sutton Loop 40200 Block of Landon Avenue

Police Department. If you would like to start a Neighborhood Watch in your area please contact: Tim Jones, Special Assistant Community Engagement Division, Newark Police (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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BY CHRISTOPHER A. THURBER, PH.D. That’s right . . . there’s great news about homesickness! For starters, you should know that: • Homesickness (or “missing home”) is normal.

In study after study, researchers found that 95 percent of boys and girls who were spending at least two weeks at overnight camp felt some degree of homesickness. Children at day camp may also feel pangs of homesickness, but less frequently.

• Homesickness is typically mild. Nearly everyone misses something about home when they’re away. Some campers most miss their parents; others most miss home cooking, a sibling, or the family pet. Whatever they miss, the vast majority of children have a great time at camp and are not bothered by mild homesickness.

• Homesickness is something everyone can learn to cope with. In fact, research has uncovered multiple strategies that work for kids. Most kids use more than one strategy to help them deal with homesickness.

• Homesickness builds confidence. Overcoming a bout of homesickness and enjoying time away from home nurtures children’s independence and prepares them for the future. The fact that second-year

campers are usually less homesick than first-year campers is evidence of this powerful growth.

• Homesickness has a silver lining. If there’s something about home children miss, that means there’s something about home they love — and that’s a wonderful thing. Sometimes just knowing that what they feel is a reflection of love makes campers feel much better.

So if nearly everyone feels some homesickness, what can be done to prevent a really strong case of homesickness? Here’s a recipe for positive camp preparation: • Make camp decisions together.

• Arrange lots of practice time away from home.

• Share your optimism, not your anxiety.

• Never ever make a pick-up deal.

OK, then, what are the most effective ways of coping with homesickness at camp? What advice can you write in a letter or e-mail to your son or daughter if you get a homesick letter?

Anti-Homesickness Strategies for Kids • Stay busy. Doing a fun, physical activity nearly always reduces homesickness intensity.

• Stay positive. Remembering all the cool stuff you can do at camp keeps the focus on fun, not on home.

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• Stay in touch. Writing letters, looking at a photo from home, or holding a memento from home can be very comforting.

• Stay social. Making new friends is a perfect antidote to bothersome homesickness. Talking to the staff at camp is also reassuring.

• Stay focused. Remember that you’re not at camp forever, just a few weeks. Bringing a calendar to camp helps you be clear about the length of your stay.

• Stay confident. Anti-homesickness strategies take some time to work. Kids who stick with their strategies for five or six days almost always feel better.

Mom and Dad, your help preparing your child for this amazing growth experience will pay huge dividends. After a session of camp, you’ll see an increase in your child’s confidence, social skills, and leadership. And while your son or daughter is at camp, you can enjoy a well-deserved break from full-time parenthood. Remember: Homesickness is part of normal development. Our job should be to coach children through the experience, not to avoid the topic altogether.

Originally printed in CAMP Magazine, reprinted by permission of the American Camp Association © 2006 American Camping Association, Inc.

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hat old phrase, “They broke the mold when they made her,” couldn’t be truer of any other teacher than it is of Ms. Trish Nunes, PE (Physical Education) teacher at Warm Springs Elementary School. Referred to as “The Pied Piper of Warm Springs,” by Mrs. Ethel Murphy, one of her past principals, Ms. Nunes has spent the last 33-1/2 years of her life endearing herself to countless students and their families whose lives she has touched as teacher, mentor, and friend.

Coming from a family that was among the early settlers of Fremont, Nunes has followed in the tradition of her greatgrandfather Oliveira and grandmother, Mrs. Carrie Nunes.

Her great-grandfather was a long time school trustee for whom Oliveira Elementary was named; Ms. Nunes’ grandmother worked many years for Washington High School, and still supports education long after her passing, with a “Carrie Nunes” Family Annual Scholarship Fund.

Leaving her own legacy, Trish Nunes will be remembered by the children in countless ways. They will remember her for giving out “Dungeon Dollars” to be traded

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for prizes like baseball caps, or the privilege of being PE teacher for a class period. They’ll recall the crazy nicknames she assigned to both students and teachers, like “Foghorn Leghorn,” “Gobbledygook,” “Muffie,” or “Alphabet Soup.” When they see a Mickey Mouse, they’ll remember how much she loved Disneyland, and a shopping cart will remind them of all the students clamoring to push Ms. Nunes’ cart full of PE equipment.

And, they’ll certainly think of her and smile when they drive through the Santa Cruz Mountains and picture her challenging them to kiss a banana slug at Science Camp. They will remember how she believed in them, encouraged them, and was always ready to listen. When they see a kid out of control, they’ll hear Ms. Nunes’ voice calling out, “Go hug a pole,” and Popsicle sticks will forever remind them of running around the blacktop, counting laps for the monthly mile.

Ms. Nunes didn’t believe in just putting in her time teaching PE, but supported the students, the school and her colleagues in more ways than can be listed. She was basketball coach, Student Counselor Advisor, and Science Camp teacher.

She headed up Jump Rope for Heart, earning over $10,000 for

the American Heart Association (AHA), and started a Running Club before school to increase awareness of healthy living, which resulted in kids collectively running hundreds of miles each year. She helped raise school funds as Fall Stampede Coordinator, Script Coordinator, Education Association Coordinator, and started the Partners In Education Program.

Ms. Nunes chaired the 60th Warm Springs School anniversary celebration and co-chaired the 75th anniversary. In addition, she was a support provider for beginning teachers, a member of the Student Study Team and on the Fremont Unified School District’s PE Curriculum Committee. Nunes was a member of the California Teachers Association, a Program Leadership Team Member, and Fremont Unified District Teacher Association representative for many years.

She never passed up an opportunity to serve her students and her school.

Honored frequently throughout her career, Nunes earned the AHA Educational Award, AHA Outstanding Achievement Award, and the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Service Award. She was also presented with multiple Sylvan Favorite Teacher Awards, the James Leitch and Warm Springs PTA Volunteer of the Month Awards, and nominated as a finalist for the Fremont Unified School District Employee of the Year Award. She’s listed in Who’s Who in American Teachers. We could go on and on…

When asked about her plans once she retires, the list was almost as long as the list of service and activities from her teaching career. Ms. Nunes is looking forward to spending time with her family and travel-

ing during Spring Training and, at the top of her list, visiting every MLB (Major League Baseball) Stadium. She’s excited to have more time to go antiquing, work on genealogy, play tennis and golf, and maybe even learn how to play the piano. Then, of course, there is her first love - the beach!

It’s hard to imagine school beginning in the fall without this larger-than-life personality welcoming back her many children from their summer of fun, and greeting “newbies” to the campus. If you ask anyone, they’ll say Ms. Nunes IS Warm Springs. Recently a Facebook page was started by ex-students from 15+ years ago, and the first thing many recall is Ms. Nunes.

She will be leaving her name behind, engraved on a commemorative tile on the wall near her

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beloved gym, and inscribed again on one of the special bricks marking Warm Springs School’s 75th celebration.

But the most important thing Trish Nunes will leave behind is a big part of her heart and a legacy of love and concern for the children and families of the Warm Springs community.

All are invited to come and celebrate Ms. Nunes on Friday, June 8, 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., at Warm Springs School!

Celebration for Trish Nunes Friday, June 8 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Warm Springs Elementary School 47370 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont (510) 656-1611

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Looking ahead: water district’s five-year plan

BY RICHARD SANTOS Visionaries of the twentieth century left us an amazingly effective water system. It’s now our duty to maintain it for our ongoing needs and prepare it to serve the needs of future generations. To ensure we are able to meet the coming demands, each year, the Santa Clara Valley Water District prepares a five-year Capital Improvement Program to improve water infrastructure and provide flood protection in Santa Clara County.

This month, the water district board of directors will be considering the $2.3 billion program.

The five-year program proposes funding for 72 capital projects to address various critical needs ranging from water supply, flood protection, and water resources stewardship, to improvements to buildings and grounds and information technology projects.

Fifty projects are slated for construction over the next five years, which means up to $550 million will be awarded in construction contracts, generating or sustaining between 5,500 and 11,000 jobs in the private sector.

A number of projects are focused on repairs and upgrades to the Rinconada Water Treatment Plant, the oldest of the water district’s three treatment plants, was built in the 1960s and is showing its age. This plant provides 80 million gallons of high quality drinking water each day to residential and commercial users in the west valley. The program includes a total investment of $243 million for improvements at Rinconada.

Another major focus is the seismic retrofit project at Anderson Dam. Anderson is the largest reservoir in our county and is critical to our water supply. The reservoir has been under an operating restriction since a study found that the dam does not meet current seismic stan-

dards. The planning stage of the retrofit project has already begun and we anticipate construction beginning in 2016.

Fifty years of major flood protection efforts and projects has significantly reduced the intensity and frequency of flooding in Santa Clara County. By 2005 the district had provided flood protection to 93,253 of the 166,526 parcels in the flood plain and another 4,204 have been protected since then.

The proposed program would continue this flood protection work with projects on the Guadalupe River, Lower Silver Creek, Berryessa Creek, Coyote Creek, Sunnyvale East/West Channels and Permanente Creek.

The program also calls for environmental enhancements and restoration projects. One major project addresses the significant mercury contamination in the Guadalupe Watershed. Another project preserves or restores 80 acres of habitat to mitigate for the environmental impacts of our dam maintenance activities.

In the coming fiscal year, there are two District 3 capital flood protection projects that will be going to construction. The Berryessa Creek Flood Protection Project (from Lower Penitencia Creek to Calaveras Boulevard) is projected to cost $18 million and could generate between 180 and 360 jobs. A flood protection project on Coyote Creek (from Montague Expressway to Interstate 280) is projected to cost $8 million and will likely generate between 80 and 160 jobs.

Each of these projects will protect thousands of homes and businesses from flooding.

One benefit of annually preparing a five-year capital improvement program is that it allows staff to identify and prepare for future challenges such as replacing or repairing aging infrastructure or meeting future water supply demands.

Before bringing the list of proposed capital projects for the water district board’s approval, district managers met with representatives from local city governments and the county to seek feedback on the proposed projects and hear any concerns.

Where does the funding for capital improvements come from?

About 30 percent would come from state, federal and other sources that the district aggressively pursues to leverage our local investment. The remainder is funded from district revenue consisting of water charges, property taxes, special parcel tax, benefit assessment and interest earnings.

On May 15, the board will make a final decision on this Capital Improvement Program. We encourage residents to come to the board meeting to let us know what you think. For more information on this program and capital projects in your area, please visit www.valleywater.org.

As always, I am available for questions or comments as your District 3 representative for the northern areas of Sunnyvale and Santa Clara; Alviso; Milpitas; and the north San Jose and Berryessa communities. Feel free to contact me at (408) 234-7707.

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SUBMITTED BY SEAN BROOKS This summer will be action-packed again at the Hayward City Hall Plaza area (777 B Street) with more than six concerts and five movies from May 18 through October 18, 2012. The Concert Series will commence on Friday, June 8, 2012 with the “Run for Cover” band at 5:30pm. They are a local rock group that will perform several Classic Rock hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s. They have something for everyone!

The Concert Series will also feature the “Jack Da Hat Luna” with the “Jackettes” (R&B/ New Orleans style Jazz) band on June 22 and “Sector 7” (original Rock and Roll) on July 27. Rounding out the calendar includes “Sunny Gunn’s Firestorm” (Rock) on August 24, “Stay Away Joes” (Rockabilly Revival) on September 28, and a “Mariachi Festival” on October 12. All concerts will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Additionally, the regionally acclaimed Blues Festival returns on July 7 & 8, 2012 at City Hall Plaza, with two stages this year for the same price.

If live music does not excite you, there will be five movies on the Plaza shown in partnership with the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD).

Each will begin at 8:15 p.m. and will be projected on a 12-feet high, inflatable screen on the Plaza. The movie dates are Friday, May 18 (Happy Feet 2), Friday, June 22 (Kung Fu Panda), Friday, July 27 (The Muppets), Friday, August 24 (The Smurfs) and Friday, September 28 (Lorax).

These summer events are made possible by gracious donations from Buffalo Bills Brewery, Southland Mall, Toyota, HARD, and the City of Hayward. There are over seven banners strategically located in Downtown Hayward that feature the Summer Events calendar.

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family. All the events are free with ample free parking across the street at the City Hall Garage at B & Watkins Streets. There will also be several food vendors at these events. Arrive early and stay late for what will be an entertainment-filled summer.

Everyone is welcome! See You at the Plaza! Celebrate and recreate in Hayward!

For more information, contact Alma Cadena at (510) 583-8520 or Alma.Cadena@hayward-ca.gov Movie on The Plaza: Happy Feet 2 Friday, May 18 8:15 p.m.

The Plaza Hayward City Hall 777 B Street, Hayward (510) 583-8520 Alma.Cadena@hayward-ca.go

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Everyone knew Bike to Work Day was going to be big but who could have predicted the number of riders seen on the morning of May 10, 2012 on the streets of the East Bay. More than 17,000 bicyclists were counted at 143 energizer stations, a 22 percent increase in cycling over 2011. In the past five years, bicycling has grown by 285 percent in the East Bay. Mayors from around the East Bay hopped on their bikes on Bike to Work Day 2012 and headed to work - a record, setting an example for all. San Leandro’s Mayor Stephen Cassidy, Union City’s Mayor Mark Green participated.

In Alameda County, bicycling has increased 75 percent since 2002; this is largely due to so many new riders on Bike to Work Day continuing to ride year round. People try biking on a nice spring day and before they know it they ride regularly and are a part of a movement based on the simple joy of cycling to work, school, errands and play.

For more about Bike to Work Day and Bike Month activities in the East Bay, visit www.ebbc.org/btwd

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Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has been reading since The Bookworm sheThe was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 11,000 books.

There are days when you wish you were a magician.

If you were, all problems would be fixed with a click of your fingers. No more thorny predicaments. No more halfbaked ideas. No more unfinished business. One finger-pop and you’d solve everything, quick and painless.

But Abracadabra is never that simple – or is it? In the new book “Snap: Seizing Your Aha! Moments” by Katherine Ramsland, you’ll see that you shouldn’t worry about your fingers. It’s your mind that should be snapping.

You know how it goes: you spot a problem that stymies you. Frustrated, you head for bed and sleep… until your subconscious gets done chewing on the problem and the solution smacks you awake. Problem solved.

But is it really that easy?

Ramsland says that it is, but it requires some preparation and the implementation of three basic steps: scanning, sifting, and solving. Overall, it’s not what you think about the problem, but how you think.

Scanning seems to involve an immersion in the issue itself, and a certain “bliss” or “flow” with the situation as a whole. You’re interested in the product or end result - maybe even passionate about it so finding a solution becomes im-

perative. You feel like you’ve “slipped into the most comfortable clothes… ever owned,” and you simply know everything is

right. A certain amount of synchronicity even comes into play; you’re being aligned for where you need to be to achieve a positive end result.

The best way to sift is to know as much about the issue as you can, and try to see it from new angles. Your “cognitive map” may get in the way here, so move past habits and old paradigms. Look at the problem from other angles. Keep your mind flexible. Harness your flow. Focus, but don’t despair if your mind wanders.

Then, just about the time you’re ready to throw the whole idea in the round file, walk away.

Go to the movies or for a quick hike. Take a nap or a drive. Watch TV or the sunset. Distract your conscious mind, give your brain time to “play” with the issue and see what happens…

Wishing you could do a little prestidigitation on a problem?

“Snap: Seizing Your Aha! Moments” isn’t magic, but it will help you with a different kind of mind-reading.

Using dozens of real-life examples from science, business, medicine, and more, author Katherine Ramsland proves that problemsolving can be effortless in the right circumstances and with a little practice. Her instructions are easy to implement, those anecdotes are an awful lot of fun to read, and I was intrigued by her assertion that learning to mine Aha! moments isn’t just for grown-ups. Parents can teach their children to do this, too.

While this is a particularly great book for entrepreneurs, I think it’s also a worthy read for anyone who gets stuck while problem-solving. If that’s you (and you know it is), then “Snap: Seizing Your Aha! Moments” is a book you’ll want to get your fingers on. c.2012, Prometheus Books $25.00 / $29.00 Canada 283 pages, includes index

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his year marks the Centennial of the beautiful crown and scepter that has been carried by every Festival Queen since 1912. For centuries, these have been important symbols to the Portuguese people as St. Queen Isabella stated she would give her crown to the church if the terrible famine that plagued her people was ended.

It was in April 1912 that A.D. Lewis, Sr. traveled to his native Portugal, and while there Schedule of Events: Saturday, May 19 10:00 a.m. – Opening Ceremonies, Boy Scouts of America Troop 154 12:45 p.m. – Holy Spirit Kids Choir 1:30 p.m. – Holy Spirit Filipino Cultural Club 2:30 p.m. – Elf Corps Studio’s Talent Show 3:00 p.m. – APL 4:00 p.m. – Mission Peak 5:30 p.m. – JazzMeister 6:30 p.m. – Larry WallinSong Stylist Sunday, May 20 10:00 a.m. – South Bay School of Music Arts 11:30 a.m. – Procession 1: 30 p.m. – Introduction of Festival Queen and Honor Court 1:45 p.m. – East Bay Jazzinators 3:00 p.m. – Canyon Band 4:00 p.m. – Desperate House Band 5:00 p.m. – Drawing

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he purchased a sterling silver crown and scepter which he presented to the parishioners of his beloved Holy Ghost Church in Centerville, CA, which we now know as Holy Spirit Church in the City of Fremont.

A few recollections of the Lewis family as told by life-long parishioner Vermilda Silva: “Antone Duarte (A. D.) Lewis, Sr. was a Portuguese immigrant residing on a farm on Central Avenue and was a devoted member of Holy Ghost Church. He had immigrated to Fremont in 1902, and then sent for his family a few years later.

A.D. returned to his homeland, the Azores in 1912, and brought back the crown and scepter in fulfillment of a promise he made of prospering in California.

His four sons and one daughter all lived and flourished in our parish. He has two remaining family members who still live in Holy Spirit Parish.

One of them is my cousin, Vivian Costa, granddaughter of A.D. Lewis, Sr. and me.

His son, A.D. Lewis, Jr. was Festival Chairman for many years and two granddaughters were Queens.

After the new church was built the crown was locked in the south side altar in a specially built container.

A rather humorous story I remember is that during the period before the Festival, the custom was for families to pass the crown around from home to home and hold prayer services.

When Father de Sousa found that the services were turning into social parties, he brought

the crown back to the church and never let it out again.”

The Holy Spirit 125th Festival will take place May 19 and 20. As part of the festivities Grand Marshals, Janet and Duarte Monteiro, will lead the procession through the historic streets of the Centerville District of Fremont to the church and will culminate at the 12:30 Mass and coronation of Queen Nicolette Herbert Gacusan, on Sunday, May 20. Your family and friends are invited to enjoy games, international food, live entertainment and a raffle during the weekend.

In its 126 years, Holy Spirit Church has seen Fremont change from a farming community of mostly Portuguese immigrants from the Azores Islands to a sprawling city of people from all walks of life.

Our pastor, Father Mathew Vellankal, embraces this and invites all to participate in this festival. The mission of the Festival is to support our parish community in treasuring the rich history and faith-filled tradition our church was founded on, which unites all of us through our Catholic faith.

Procession starts Sunday, 11:30 a.m. at the corner of Central Avenue and Dusterberry Way.

Holy Spirit Festival Saturday, May 19: 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 20: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 797-1660

Festival Queen Nicolette Herbert Gacusan

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n Open House was held at Hayward Executive Airport on May 12. Visitors enjoyed a display of classic aircraft, warbirds, corporate jets and helicopters; exhibits by the Federal Aviation Authority

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and others; free plane rides for kids in private aircraft; and met Tuskegee Airmen.

Additionally, the Experimental Aircraft Association’s B-17 Flying Fortress “Aluminum Overcast” was available for ground tours and flights. Proceeds benefited the EAA and Vintage Aircraft Association Chapter 29 which provides an

Art Kimber in 1944, aged 19

Art Kimber in 2012, aged 87

annual scholarship to a young person between 15 ? and 21 years of age for flight training toward a pilot certificate.

The B-17 bomber flew Bay Area skies on May 7, 2012 with two veterans aboard. Fremont born-and-bred Art Kimber flew 39 combat missions, between January 1945 and May 1945, over northern Italy with the 89th Bombardment Squadron, 340th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force as a B-25 pilot/co-pilot. His squadron’s job was to disrupt the supply lines between Italy and Germany and came to be known as “The Dental Squadron” because of their “bridge work.” Initially based on Corsica, Kimber’s squadron moved its base to Rimini as the battle-lines moved northwards.

“By this stage of the War, the Luftwaffe was a spent force so our main concern was flak over enemy territory. The anti-aircraft gunners had several years’ experience and were very accurate,” explained Kimber.

“They got very close to us… and we didn’t enjoy that,” he added pensively.

“We were lucky. The worst damage was a battery being shot out.”

When the War in Europe was over, he re-trained to fly the A-26 Invader prior to deployment to the Pacific TheTuskegee Airmen

ater but the use of atomic bombs over Hiroshima and Nagasaki ended hostilities before he took up his posting. Kimber was discharged as a First Lieutenant on October 30, 1945.

Interestingly, Kimber did not wait to be drafted, thinking it would be fun to join one of his high school friends, who had received the draft, doing so on March 31, 1943. Early in their training, they went their separate ways and were reunited unexpectedly on Corsica where Bob Hunt was an armorer.

Veteran Wayne Springsteen hails from Idaho and enlisted in the USAF in 1944. Thankfully, the War ended before he completed his training. Once he obtained his pilot’s license and was discharged from the military, he flew search-and-rescue missions for the Civil Air Patrol. He also repaired M2 Browning .50 caliber machine guns. He has flown recreationally for almost 45 years.

When he moved to Fremont in 1958, he used the airport where Orchard Supply now stands and another next to Dixon Landing. Springsteen’s flight aboard the B-17 bomber on May 7, 2012 was his first since 1945.

For information about EAA Vintage Aircraft Chapter 29’s Young Eagles Program and scholarship, visit www.VAA29.org or call (510) 703-1466.

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Local talent is the main focus of this festival. So far, twenty artists have registered to display their crafts, with more expected in the next few days. Participants from around the Bay Area are en-

ticed by the tight-knit community feel of this event. Arts and crafts will be for sale, and several demonstrations of historical crafts are expected as well.

The whole family is welcome. Children can dance and sing along to familiar songs from Music for Minors II and adults will enjoy classic tunes from San Jose’s Cadillac Jack Band. The forecast this year is predicting a beautiful day with plenty of sunshine for Nour El Ain Dance Company, an improvisational

dance group, which will delight the crowd with a display of belly dancing and traditional costumes. A square dancing demonstration is sure to draw visitors to watch the fun. And Nachos,

hotdogs, popcorn, and soda will be offered at a nominal price.

A very unique feature of the festival is the private Bay Area Ghost Hunters (BAGH) tour led by docent Minard. This is the second year of ghost tours, open only to BAGH members. The general public is invited to tour the house throughout the rest of the day; tours are $5 for adults and $2.50 for children ages 5 to 12.

Sponsors this year include Boy Scout Troup 447, Dale Hardware, Mission

Peak Heritage Foundation, the Fremont Cultural Arts Council, Young Life, and the Fremont Art Association. The Mission Peak Heritage Foundation is responsible for maintenance and restoration of the park; profits from the festival will be used for this purpose.

Minard says that everyone should enjoy the day in the sun at this beautiful setting.

“It introduces local people to local artists and a historic site that they may have never seen before. It’s a lot of fun and the festival highlights our local community.”

Arts & Crafts in Shinn Park Sunday, May 20 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Shinn Historical Park 1251 Peralta Blvd., Fremont (510) 552-4389 www.fremontculturalartscouncil.org Admission to the grounds is free House tours: $5 adults, $2.50 for children age 5-12, under 5 free

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y name is Ofelia, wife of 64 year old, Manny Reyes. On the morning of April 9, 2011, Manny left the house to retrieve

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Manny suffered an ischemic stroke, was diagnosed with verbal aphraxia (complete loss of vocal motor control) and paralyzed his entire right side.

While lying in several hospitals for a total of five months, Manny’s medical, hospital, and rehabilitation costs were growing exponentially; and being without medical insurance, we could not provide ample support. While in four different facilities, he underwent a craniotomy, tracheotomy, and abdominal tube feeding among several other procedures. After months of hospitalization, with

a few items from our storage unit. This is where the staff at the storage facility watching the security cameras, would find my husband having a stroke in the hallway in front of our unit.

They immediately called 911 and Manny was brought to Washington Hospital in Fremont. The doctors strongly advised me to call our five children and inform them about their father’s massive stroke. Given the severity of his condition, four of the five children, jumped on a plane to rush to their dad’s side.

dramatic progress, I was happy to bring him home and begin improving his independent living skills. He is now receiving daily speech, physical and occupational therapies through a local program, which empowers him to progress even further.

Because of his condition, he is wheelchair dependant. I was overwhelmed by all the physical demands; it had taken a toll on me, and now I am disabled myself, as of March 2012.

Manny is most happy when family comes to visit. He loves to make everyone laugh with

his uplifting and joking personality. Although his speaking ability is compromised, in many ways, he brings joy and laughter to our hearts. He is a true inspiration to the entire family because he shows us, no matter the circumstance; life is still to be enjoyed.

We’d like to have the freedom to travel and attend local family functions and especially visit our grandchildren that live 45 minutes away. But because of the difficulty of transferring him in and out of his wheelchair from our small Toyota Matrix, it becomes a challenge. As of now, we are very limited due to his current condition, and also because we do not own a vehicle that can safely transport him and his equipment.

We have entered a contest through NMEDA - National Mobility Equipment Dealer’s Association for a chance to win a 2012 Custom Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle. Whoever receives the most votes, will receive one of three vehicles the company is offering. You may vote for Manny on the following website – please enter the code 889 if you’re so kind as to vote: http://www.nmeda.com/mobility-awareness-month/heroes/california/hercules/ 683/manny-reyes Our family is very hopeful in seeing him fully recover, even if it takes 10 or more years! We are excited to see what God has in store for our futures. With the support of family and friends and the strength of our faith, his stroke seems to be a mere shadow of the past. May 1st begins National Stroke Month – The sky is the limit with Manny’s potential. We are truly blessed that he is still alive and keeping a smile on our faces!

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ational and International award winning artist Farshid Namei will present a portrait painting workshop at Olive Hyde Art Center on Wednesday, May 23 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

With a degree in engineering from the University of Tehran, Iran, Farshid came to the U.S. in 1974. She continued her education earning an MBA at University of San Francisco and a CFP from the College of Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado. After a successful career as a financial planner and V.P. with a major bank, Farshid left the corporate world to focus on her childhood dream of becoming an artist.

Motivated by her desire to paint, Farshid enrolled in art classes at Ohlone College and recently, two of her portraits were selected for the annual international competition at Salon International in San Antonio, Texas. In addition, the April 2012 edition of “American Art Collector,” a magazine specially written for galleries, collectors and painters of traditional fine art, is showing Farshid’s work. Two paintings are being shown at the Greenhouse Gallery in San Antonio, Texas. In June, Farshid’s work will be shown locally.

Using oil and acrylic paint Farshid prefers to paint portraits. Her portfolio includes still life and landscape paintings.

Her passion for painting is reflected in her work. “I like to paint portraits because it is both challenging and gratifying. A portrait is not done until it talks to me. And when it does talk to me, something amazing happens. My heart starts to beat faster. That is the moment that I have to stop and breathe. At that instance I feel no longer alone.”

Farshid’s Olive Hyde presentation will include a brief description of her painting process. She will demonstrate her technique on a small portrait. Participants are encouraged to bring several photos to draw or paint from. Live models may also be used. Attendees will also need to bring their medium of choice and appropriate papers or canvas. There will be a brief critique session and an opportunity to ask questions.

Sponsored by Olive Hyde Art Guild, this workshop is free to the community. Reservations are required as space is limited. Please call Elaina at (510) 651-4441.

Portrait Painting Demonstration Wednesday, May 23 10 a.m. to noon Olive Hyde Art Center 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 651-4441 www.olivehydeartguild.org

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SUBMITTED BY SAMIRA HAMID The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that on Saturday, May 3, 2012 the California Association of Recreation and Park Districts (CARPD) presented Hayward Senior Center long-time volunteer, Mr. Joel Ellioff

with the 2012 Outstanding Senior Award. Mr. Ellioff was selected by CARPD for his outstanding, dedicated and consistent volunteer service for over 12 years in the Districts Senior/Active Adult Programs.

Among the various programs that Joel volunteers his time include: both senior centers nutrition programs, canning class instructor, woodshop class lead instructor and a volunteer senior trips van driver. Recently, Joel has been instrumental role in making sure that Hayward Senior Center woodshop equipment is safe for the volunteers and participants to use. Additional he ensures that all wood shop participants sign up for the woodshop safety course and then works side by side with the participants making sure they are practicing the safety measures they learn in class.

In addition to his volunteer time with HARD, Joel also volunteers with other community organizations. Joel volunteers many hours with the California Highway Patrol (CHP), where he volunteers to organize a large crab feed, with proceeds benefiting the next generation scholarship. He also volunteers with the local Chabot Community College, where he leads seminars and workshops.

The CARPD awards this prestigious award based on the excellent volunteer efforts Joel provides the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District. The District benefits from Joel’s volunteer efforts as he is dependable and highly respected for his efforts on behalf of the Park District to maintain the high quality programs that enrich the quality of life for our community, especially senior citizens. The District Board of Directors honored Mr. Ellioff for receiving this prestigious award at their regular Board meeting on May 14.

For more information on District programs visit www.haywardrec.org.

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Justin Denley, who owns a Nissan Leaf. Inspired by the stations, his family is planning a trip from Medford to Portland, a distance of about 280 miles.

Last summer, he took the family on a 120-mile trip to the coast and had to include an overnight stop at an RV park to charge up.

Ashley Horvat, who oversees the highway electrification project for the state, drove an electric car from her office in Salem 225 miles to Central Point for ceremonies and a caravan of electric cars kicking off the installation. ``We are hoping we are setting the stage for what will become the first highway, but not necessarily the only highway that is electrified,'' she said.

The state is working with AeroVironment, Inc., the Monrovia, Calif., company that makes the charging stations, on the project.

As for Denley, he expects the trip to Portland to take perhaps three hours longer than in a gas car, because the only chargers available for the last 100 miles are slower, level 2 chargers.

Level 1 car chargers use 110 volts, like a regular home outlet, and it can take an entire night to

charge a vehicle. Level 2 uses 240 volts, like a home dryer or range, and can charge a car in three or four hours.

But Level 3, which uses 480 volts of direct current, makes en route charging feasible by boosting a Nissan Leaf's 45-kilowatt battery from a 20 percent charge to 80 percent in less than 30 minutes.

Interstate 5 stretches 1,350 miles from British Columbia to Baja, Calif.

By the end of this year, DC fast-chargers will be installed along the I-5 from Canada to the California border, a distance of about 550 miles. Another 22 are being installed in locations as far away as 120 miles from Portland, Oregon's largest city.

The eight new charging stations each have a level 3 charger, and a level 2 charger for backup.

Drivers equipped with an electronic key fob can drive up and plug in around the clock. They get the fob when they sign up for the charging program.

The I-5 stretch is not the first electric highway corridor in the country.

That honor goes to Tennessee, where Cracker Barrel Old Country Store restaurants installed a network of charging stations last year, including a dozen fastchargers, along the interstates connecting Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga, a total of 425 miles.

Steve Smith, executive director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, drove the 180 miles from Knoxville to Nashville last December in his Leaf.

“I'll be very pleased to be driving around in the electric vehicle when we have $5 or $6 dollar gas,” he said. “That extra 20 minutes (to charge up) is going to matter a lot less.”

SUBMITTED BY TINA FERNANDEZ SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments) held its second “Open Doors” of the year on Thursday, April 26. This free community education and outreach event informs community members about domestic violence, enlightens them about the array of domestic violence prevention, intervention and support services SAVE provides, and inspires guests to take action to help the lives of others. Attendees enjoyed lunch, met SAVE staff members and heard stories from two SAVE clients.

“Open Doors” was a success! There was a full house of guests, a diverse group representing the many facets of our community, including Lieutenant Commander Tom Milner of the Newark Police Department, representatives from Senator Corbett’s office and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, and members of Christ the King Lutheran Church. Guests representing local business, service and charitable organizations included Betty Wargo of Omron, WISE Alliance members, Dollie’s Closet staff and realtors with Keller

Williams/My Project 51, Rich and Cindy Spickler of the Fremont Elks, and SAVE Board Members Unnati Amin and C. Lee Hewitt.

Are you interested in learning more about SAVE and the much-needed services we offer?

SAVE’s next “Open Doors” is scheduled for Thursday, July 26 from noon – 1:30 p.m. Call Tina at (510) 574-2266 to reserve your space today. This event fills up quickly so call soon!

SAVE is a local non-profit community based organization founded in 1976 to address the needs of victims of domestic violence.

SAVE’s mission is to promote alternatives to domestic violence through support services, advocacy, and education, and to assist domestic violence victims and their families end the cycle of violence. SAVE’s many services include an emergency shelter; a 24-hour crisis hotline; teen dating violence prevention program; legal, medical, employment and housing assistance; children’s program; individual counseling and support groups; and outreach and community education, and COPS, a police department-based crisis intervention and prevention resource.

Flores De Mayo/Santacruzan celebrated at Old Mission San Jose SUBMITTED BY MADELANE RAMOS The Filipino Community of St Joseph/ Old Mission San Jose (TFCSJ) in Fremont will celebrate Flores De Mayo and the Santacruzan event. This Festival is one of the most celebrated religious Filipino traditions in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It showcases our culture's devotion to her and also commemorates the finding of the Holy Cross by Queen Helena and her son. Emperor Constantine.

TFCSJ will be celebrating this event for the whole month of May, dedicating every 12:30 Sunday mass. This Marian celebration will be highlighted by the Santacruzan event on Saturday May 19. Our event begins with a procession at 10 a.m. at the Old Mission San Jose Church; Eucharistic celebration at 11 a.m.

Those interested in participating are asked to contact Madie Ramos at (650) 7961078

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Solar Eclipse The Bay Area will be treated to a rare sight as the Moon passes in front of the Sun and residents will be able to observe a Solar Eclipse on Sunday, May 20. The maximum eclipse will be seen at 6:32 p.m. Special viewing equipment is necessary to watch the eclipse directly since staring at the sun without special goggles or filters can cause blindness. Indirect methods such as pinhole cameras and projection of an image using binoculars can avoid potential eye damage. Special viewing glasses are available for sale at Chabot Space & Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd Oakland (510) 336-7300 The Bay Area is not in the path of an “annular solar eclipse” sometimes called a “ring of fire” in which the moon blocks sight of almost the entire surface of the sun

Prowlers Arrested SUBMITTED BY SGT. RAJ MAHARAJ, MILPITAS PD On May 1, 2012, at approximately 7:48 a.m., the Milpitas Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from a citizen reporting seeing three male subjects jump a fence of a home on the 500 block of Printy Avenue. The 9-1-1 caller provided a basic physical and clothing description for the three subjects. The 9-1-1 caller did not see the subjects leave from the residence on Printy Avenue.

The first Milpitas Police Officers arrived on scene at 7:53 a.m. and started to set-up a perimeter to contain the subjects in the neighborhood, while officers in unmarked cars searched the neighborhood for the subjects. At approximately 7:54 a.m., an officer observed the three male subjects entering a brown 1999 GMC Suburban parked

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on Cestaric Drive with a fourth subject in the driver’s seat. The 1999 GMC Suburban started to drive away and was stopped for investigative purposes.

The occupants of the vehicle had no lawful business at the residence on Printy Avenue and were detained for further investigation.

and only edges are visible, but local observers will be able to track a significant partial solar eclipse. The path of a “total” eclipse will arrive in North American on the coast of southern Oregon and northern California, and cut a swath through Eureka, Redding, Chico and Lake Tahoe. It will progress through Nevada, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico; sunset will bring an end to the spectacle near Lubbock, Texas.

Based on the observations of the 9-1-1 caller and the investigation, all four of the subjects were arrested for prowling and brought to the Milpitas Police Department. After additional follow-up by officers, Nabil Melo Merestani and Nelson Hassan Merestani of San Jose were booked into the Santa Clara County Jail for prowling.

The 17 year-old male, a resident of San Jose, was booked into the Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall for prowling and the 22 year-old male, a resident of San Jose, was released at the police department.

Milpitas Police Department relies on the public to report suspicious activity in their neighborhoods, so we can work together in combating residential burglaries. Anyone with information regarding this incident or any other criminal activity occurring in the City of Milpitas is encouraged to call the Milpitas Police Department at (408) 586-2400. Information can also be

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given anonymously by calling (408) 586-2500, or via the Milpitas Police Department website at http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/citydept/police

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FREE Places of Worship Listing - Call 510-494-1999

ASSEMBLY OF GOD Calvary Assembly 130 Piedmont Rd., Milpitas 408-946-5464 www.camilpitas.org Christian Life Center 33527 Western Ave., Union City 510-489-7045 Convergence House of Prayer 40645 Fremont Blvd., Ste 16, Fremont 510-656-2335 www.ichop.org Harbor Light Church 4760 Thornton Ave., Fremont 510-744-2233 www.harborlight.com Light of the World Christian Center Assembly of God 43297 Osgood Rd., Fremont 510-651-5922 Templo De La Cruz All services in English 24362 Thomas Ave., Hayward 510-886-1644 www.tdlc.org

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BAPTIST Alder Avenue Baptist Church 4111 Alder Ave., Fremont 510-797-3305 www.alderavebc.com Bay Area Baptist Church 38517 Birch St., Newark 510-797-8882 www.bayareabaptist.org Berean Baptist Church 2929 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-792-3928 Calvary Baptist Church 28924 Ruus Rd., Hayward 510-589-9677

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PLACES OF WORSHIP

Chinese Independent Baptist Church 37365 Centralmont Pl., Fremont 510-796-0114 www.cibcfremont.org

Pathway Community Church 4500 Thornton Ave., Fremont 510-797-7910 www.pathwaycommunity.info

St. Elizabeth Catholic Church 750 Sequoia Dr., Milpitas 408-262-8100

Christ Centered Missionary Baptist Church In the Broadmoor Community Church Bldg., 301 Dowling St., San Leandro

Resurrection Baptist Church 1221 Pacific Ave., San Leandro 510.363.3085 www.therbchurch.org

St. James the Apostle 34700 Fremont Blvd. (w. of Decoto Rd.), Fremont 510-792-1962 www.sjapostle.net

Shiloh Baptist Church 22582 South Garden Ave., Hayward 510-783-4066 shilohbc @sbcglobal.net

St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish 279 S. Main St., Milpitas 408-262-2546 www.sjbparish.org

Community Church of Hayward 26555 Gading Rd., Hayward 510-782-8593 Fairway Park Baptist Church 425 Gresel St., Hayward 510-471-0200 www.FPBC.org First Baptist Church of Newark 6320 Dairy Ave., Newark 510-793-4810 Heritage Baptist Church 2960 Merced St., San Leandro 510-357-7023 www.hbc.org Landmary Missionary Baptist Church 573 Bartlett Ave., Hayward 510-918-0663 www.LMBCHAYWARD.org Memorial Baptist Church 4467 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont 510/657-5522 www.bmaca.org/fremont2.html Mission Peak Baptist Church 41354 Roberts Ave., Fremont 510-656-5311 www.missionpeakbaptist.org New Hope Baptist Church 925 F St., Union City 510-487-7472 Palma Ceia Baptist Church 28605 Ruus Road, Hayward 510-786-2866 www.palmaceiachurch.org Park Victoria Baptist Church 875 S. Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas 408-263-9000 www.parkvictoria.com

Warm Springs Church 111 E. Warren Ave., Fremont 510-657-4082 www.warmspringschurch.org

BUDDHIST Buddhanusorn Thai Temple 36054 Niles Blvd., Fremont 510-790-2294 Purple Lotus Temple 30139 Industrial Pkwy SW, Unit J&K, Hayward 510-489-8868 www.plbs.org/www.purplelotus.org So. Alameda County Buddhist Church 32975 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City 510-471-2581 www.sacbc.org

CATHOLIC Corpus Christi Church 37891 Second St., Fremont 510-790-3207 www.corpuschristifremont.org Holy Spirit Catholic Church 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-797-1660 www.holyspiritfremont.org Old Mission San Jose Church 43266 Mission Blvd., Fremont 510-657-1797 Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish 41933 Blacow Rd., Fremont 510-657-4043 www.guadalupe-parish.org

CHINESE CHRISTIAN Home of Christ Church 35479 Dumbarton Ct., Newark 510-742-6848 www.hoc6.org Silicon Valley Alliance Church 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-668-1989 www.svacnewark.org

CHRISTIAN Calvary Assembly of Milpitas 130 Piedmont Rd. Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 946-5464 www.camilpitas.org Calvary Bible Church of Milpitas 1757 Houret Ct., Milpitas 408-262-4900 www.calvarybiblechurch.us Calvary Chapel Hayward 1244 B St., Hayward 510-396-0318 www.calvaryhayward.com Cedar Blvd. Neighborhood Church 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-791-8555 www.cbnc.net Christ's Chosen Vessel Ministries International (Meets at Spring Valley Bible Church Building, Sundays at 6:00 PM) 220 S. Main St. Milpitas (650) 834-3776

Christ Community Church of Milpitas 1000 S. Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas 408-262-8000 www.cccmilpitas.org Calvary Chapel San Leandro Marina Community Center 15301 Wicks Blvd San Leandro 510-421-3207 www.calvarysanleandro.com Christian Worship Center 241 So. Main St., Milpitas 408-263-0406 http://www.cwcsj.org

May 18, 2012 Church of Christ 977 Grant Ave., San Lorenzo 510-276-4693 www.church-of-christ.org/slzca Church of Christ of Fremont 4300 Hanson Ave., Fremont 510--797-3695 www.fremontchurchofchrist.org Church of Christ – Hayward 22307 Montgomery St., Hayward 510-582-9830 www.haywardchurchofchrist.org Church of Christ South Hayward 320 Industrial Pkwy.,Hayward 510-581-3351 www.churchofchristhayward.com Discovery Fremont 38891 Mission Blvd. (@ Walnut), Fremont 510-797-7689 East Bay Christian Fellowship 1111 H Street, Union City 510-487-0605 www.ebcf.net

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WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Fremont Journey of Faith Church 39009 Cindy St., Fremont 510-793-2100 www.jof-fremont.com Good Shepherd South Asian Ministry MultiCultural Worship @10 AM 4211 Carol Ave., Fremont 510-552-4476 gssam@sbcglobal.net.

Grace Church Fremont 36060 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-797-7729 Great Exchange Covenant Church Fremont (GRX) Sunday Services at Cabello Elementary School 4500 Cabello St., Union City www.grxfremont.org Hayward First Church of the Nazarene 26221 Gading Rd., Hayward 510-732-0777

New Covenant Evangelistic Christian Center 3801 Smith St., Union City 510-487-0886

Iglesia Biblica El Faro 280 Mowry Ave., Fremont Estudio Bíblico 510-585-1701 lbfchurch.org

New Life Church 4130 Technology Pl., Fremont 510-657-9191 Newlifechurchofsf.org

Ministerios Cosecha "Fuente de Vida" 4360 Central Ave., Fremont (510) 573-1800 mcofremont@yahoo.com

Our Father’s House 42776 Albrae St., Fremont 510-796-1117 www.ourfathershousefremont.org

Mision Hispana Esperanza Viva 4673 Thornton Ave. Suite P, Fremont 510-754-5618 www.esperanzaviva.org

Resonate Church Forest Park Elementary School 34400 Maybird Circle, Fremont 510-713-8703 www.resonatemovement.org San Lorenzo Japanese Christian Church 615 Lewelling Blvd., San Leandro 510-483-9455 www.slzjcc.org

CHRISTIAN FILIPINO Christian Fellowship International Church (Meets in the Park Victoria Baptist Church bldg.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jesus Christ For All Nations 4400 Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton 510-659-1848 www.jcfans.org

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CHRISTIAN INDONESIAN

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

36600 Niles Blvd., Fremont 510-793-5439

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

EPISCOPAL St. James Episcopal Church 37051 Cabrillo Terr., Fremont 510-797-1492 www.saintj.com Holy Cross Episcopal Church Heyer and Center St., Castro Valley 510 - 889-7233 www.holycrosscv.org

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

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF AMERICA Newark Community Church 37590 Sycamore St., Newark 510-796-7729 www.newarkcommunitychurch.org

Graceful Christian Community Church At Immanuel Presbyterian Church - 5 PM 4333 Hansen Ave., Fremont 510-792-1831 www.gracefulcommunity.org

Asian Indian Church Ministries Meet at Newark Community Church 510-795-7770 www.asianindianchurchministries.org

Adonai Indonesian Christian Fellowship 2603 Quail Ct., Union City 510-475-5377

Bridges Community Church 505 Driscoll Road, Fremont 510-651-2030 www.bridgescc.org

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hope Lutheran Church 3800 Beard Rd., Fremont 510-793-8691 http://hopelutheranfremont.org/ Memorial Lutheran Chapel for the Deaf 874 Washington Blvd., Fremont 510-276-3860 Messiah Lutheran Church 25400 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward WWW.messiahhayward.org 510-782-6727 Oromo Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church 100 Hacienda Ave., San Lorenzo 510-276-7980 ollibuse@yahoo.com Our Savior Church & Preschool 858 Washington Blvd., Fremont 510-657-3191 www.oslfremont.com

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

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

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

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First United Methodist Church 2950 Washington Blvd, Fremont 510-490-0200 www.fremont-methodist.org South Hayward UMC 628 Schafer Rd., Hayward (510) 780-9599 www.SoHayUMC.org St. Paul United Methodist 33350 Peace Terr., Fremont 510-429-3990 www.stpaulumcfremont.org VICTORY CENTER A.M.E. ZION CHURCH 33450 Ninth Street- Union City 510-429-8700

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fremont Congregational Church 38255 Blacow Rd., Fremont 510-793-3970 www.fremontucc.net Niles Congregational Church 255 H St., Fremont 510-797-0895 www.nccucc.org San Lorenzo Community Church 945 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo 510-276-4808 The Little Brown Church 141 Kilkare Rd., Sunol 925-862-2004 www.littlebrownchurchofsunol.org United Church of Hayward 30540 Mission Blvd.

Hayward (510) 471-4452 www.haywarducc.org

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

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

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