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SUBMITTED BY FRANK JAHN Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it. Lao Tzu
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ater equals life; it can exist as a solid, liquid or gas that can be both flexible as well as one of the strongest forces in nature. We, human beings, cannot exist without water; in fact, the majority of our bodies are composed of this amazing compound. continued on page 36 INDEX It’s a date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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SUBMITTED BY KALPANA SHARMA Over 125 Hindus from the San Francisco Bay area attended the Hinduism Summit (Dharmajagruti Sabha) at the Fremont Hindu Temple May 12th May. The audience listened raptly as speakers highlighted the scientific basis of Hindu concepts, emphasized the importance of maintaining a Hindu identity in America and addressed issues, such as denigration of Hinduism and genocide of Hindus. The Summit commenced in a traditional Hindu way, with blowing of a conch, Vedic recitations and the speakers lighting a wick oil lamp. During the presentations, Nilesh Shirodkar warned about the adverse impacts of denigration. “Do not condone spiritual pollution caused by denigration in the name of freedom of expression, just as you do not condone noise or air pollution!” A seeker from Spiritual Science Research Foundation (SSRF), Amey Ranade presented SSRF’s research findings on vegetarian vs. non-vegetarian diet, wax vs. ghee lamp flame, cremation vs. burial, efficacy of Agnihotra sacrificial fire against nuclear fallout, etc. It showed the scientific nature of Hindu spiritual concepts and the advancement of Hindu Sages in spiritual research. Award winning author on Hinduism, Linda Johnsen, spoke passionately on ‘maintaining a Hindu identity in America – what every Hindu should know’. She urged the audience to gain awareness about the glorious history of Hindus to successfully negotiate challenges like ridicule, bias and misconceptions about Hinduism, if they wish to raise their future generations to preserve a Hindu identity in a non-Hindu country like America. Bhavna Shinde Hurley, spokesperson of Forum for Hindu Awakening, concluded the presentations with the topic, ‘Understanding, living and preserving Hinduism’. She shared her thoughts on issues observed in North America such as distortion of Hinduism and Hindu History in academic textbooks, anti-Hindu bias in the media and physical attacks on Hindu temples. This event concluded with near unanimous passage of resolutions offering Sanskrit - the language of ancient Hindu Scriptures - as a foreign language for public school students and investigating the human rights abuses by the Bangladeshi government against Bangladeshi Hindus.
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Steve Seskin Live $ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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Safeway reinstates “hero” employee SUBMITTED BY MEGAN LUBIN, CHANGE.ORG
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afeway meat-counter clerk Ryan Young was suspended without pay for a month after he intervened to stop the assault of a pregnant woman in his store. Today, May 23, Safeway indicated to Ryan that he would be reinstated with back pay. Safeway’s announcement comes after more than 180,000 people signed a petition on Change.org within the course of a week, calling on Safeway to end Young’s suspension and compensate him for the time he was forced to take off. The petition was launched by Douglas Castro, a customer at the Del Rey Oaks Safeway location, who was moved to take action after hearing Ryan’s story on the local news last week. Ryan Young said he was motivated to stop the assault when he thought of his own wife who is five months pregnant. Young has received the support of eyewitnesses and the Del Rey Oaks Chief of Police, who reviewed security camera footage of the incident while running the initial investigation into the assault. Chief Ron Langford told a local news network, KION, “In my mind, in this case Ryan did the right thing.” Douglas Castro said, “When I learned about Ryan’s story on the local news, as a Safeway customer, I was shocked and I continued on page 5
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wanted to help. Ryan is a hero for stopping that assault, and I'm happy to hear that Safeway listened to its customers and ended Ryan’s suspension. After seeing so many people join my campaign in such a short amount of time, I hope other people will be inspired to take action online when they see things that aren't right in their communities too.” [Link to Douglas Castro’s petition: www.change.org/safeway]
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n incident involving a Safeway employee who intervened when he saw a man beating his pregnant girlfriend has been all over the news the last few days. SAVE's [Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments] Executive Director, Rodney Clark, responds: Ryan Young, a meat clerk at the Safeway in Del Rey Oaks, saw Quyen Van Tran beating his girlfriend, who is six months pregnant. Mr. Young decided to intervene and as a result, has been suspended without pay by Safeway. I want to applaud Mr. Young's efforts to intervene on behalf of the victim (note that Chief Ron Langford of the Del Ray Oaks Police said if Ryan did not intervene, things could have become much worse for the victim). I also want to question Safeway's action of suspending Mr. Young without pay. Safeway's action has a chilling effect on anyone who might consider intervening in a domestic violence situation. Shouldn't the “Good Samaritan” concept apply here? As the executive director of a domestic violence prevention agency for the past fifteen years I understand the dilemma of being a bystander and not knowing how to act. Often
people think “It isn't my problem.” Violence is EVERYONE'S problem. We are all affected by violence in our community. People accept as true that “No one else cares that this is happening.” The reality is that many people want to see an end to violence, but are unsure of how or when to speak up. I'm not advocating that you put yourself in danger. I'm simply suggesting that there are ways to intervene and still keep yourself safe. Your action is going to help others see that they can take a stand against violence. It also shows the victim she or he is not alone. People imagine “It may make things worse, or the abuser might turn on me.” The point of being an active bystander is to help the situation calm down, not create more violence. I want to offer the following guidelines for the public: • See the violence for what it is. A lot of times we don't want to admit that violence is happening. We often choose to ignore the situation, look away, or call it something else. • Don't think “I'm not a rat.” Being an active bystander does not mean you're being a “rat” or
that you're weak. It means that you want a safe community. • Pull out your phone. That action alone may be enough to stop the violence. • Call the police. Let law enforcement sort out the details. • Bring the violence to the attention of others. If you are in a crowd ask others if they see the violence. • Use words! If someone is being abusive, threatening or trying to fight the abusive person is only going to make the situation worse. Instead, ask questions like “Is everything okay?” while looking at both people. Remember, violence doesn't end after one action. Sometimes the violence will continue, or the people will stay together. This can be frustrating, but it's important to remember that while you can't control what another person is going to do, you can take a stand against violence. Plus, other people have seen you take a stand against violence, and they may follow your example next time they see violence happening!
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BY J. DENNIS WOLFE
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t has been quite a year-plus since my last column. Suffice it to say that in addition to working on my new internet website business for the last two years, since January of 2011, I also have been and remain a caregiver to my wife, my stepfather, and was for my Mom, who sadly passed away in December of last year. Life gives us the ability to be sad or see and seize opportunities; it is best to take a hold of the opportunities and do your best. With that thought in mind, it is time to get back to writing. What better welcome back subject than the pending Supreme Court rulings on ObamaCare. What is reality and what is fiction? Some people believe this law is great; that it has no flaws. That is fiction. All laws limit our freedoms by definition. The reality is that there are flaws to this law significant enough that the Supreme Court gave more time to hearings on this matter than any other case in modern court history. Respecting the constitution means we live by the Supreme Court decisions. Regardless of our feelings, they are the final authority and there is no appeal. To change the effects of a decision, Congress must draft and pass a new law. In 1991, I wrote that while I believe the proposed national healthcare mandate is unconstitutional, it is necessary. However, any mandate needs to be implemented at the local level and voted upon by the people who live in the region where the care is being delivered.
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The Supreme Court could easily vote 6-3 against the mandate of this law. The second major issue is what to do with the entire law. I believe the rest of the law will also be struck down by a 5-4 vote since there is no Severability Clause in ObamaCare (all the pieces of the law must pass muster in the courts or none of it stands). Where are we headed if the Supreme Court Justices overturn any part of or the entire law? Will the Executive Branch accept an adverse ruling? If the answer is “no,” the White House could, by executive fiat, fund the now-unconstitutional law, thereby bypassing the Legislative Branch's constitutional authority to fund the government while simultaneously challenging the Judicial Branch's constitutional authority to rule on laws brought to them. If the court lets the entire law stand, will Congress cut funding for the regulations? If so, will the Executive Branch do an end run around Congress and unconstitutionally circumvent congressional funding cuts? Regardless of the court's decision, there is a possibility of a constitutional crisis. We are all caught in the middle and, regardless of what decisions in this matter come down from The Court, and how the Legislative and Executive Branches address it, people are still having trouble paying for coverage or obtaining it in the first place. We desperately need resolution. However, until we define the issue as "health care cost-delivery reform" instead of "health care reform," we are never going to get there.
In a future column I will discuss my new website and what it means for you. For those who would like to be beta-testers, please contact me. Tier One is free to all. Simply go to: www.1800wecare4you.com and register. It is that simple; feedback is most welcome. Stay healthy. Stay tuned. Get involved. Learn what is being done to you under the cover of daylight! Your life now does indeed depend upon it.
Dennis Wolfe is the author of The Sick Solution, a discussion of healthcare cost-delivery reform, In 1976 he founded Wolfe Insurance Services specializing in employee benefits. For his creation of what we now call Community Health Fairs, Wolfe won the nationallyprestigious Dublin Award. In early 2010 Dennis founded Health Care Claims Consulting, LLC., a website-based business of experts across the country to help people obtain proper health care services and resolve claims issues. He can be reached at dennis.wolfe@comcast.net and is available for speaking engagements.
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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)
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Tired of your ho hum interiors? Feeling a little bit daring? Here are five daring things to try in your home to make your home stand out. 1. Paint the ceiling in a bold color Instead of an accent wall, use your accent color on the ceiling. This is a great look in an entryway, bathroom or bedroom, and looks especially good when the color is set off by crown molding. Choose a bold color for the ceiling and keep the walls quieter by using a neutral color, or a lighter version of the ceiling color. 2. Paint the baseboards, crown molding and door casings The daring part here is to paint this trim work in any color but white. For a really dramatic look, paint the trim work black. It is a great look when used with taupe or gray wall paint and especially fun when the walls are in a fun color like apple green. 3. Wallpaper an accent wall Choose a large, bold, graphic pattern and wallpaper one wall in your room. Try the stairwell, the entryway, the wall behind your bed, or the wall across from your living room sofa. 4. Select bold, vibrant color for your walls If you want to start small, paint your laundry room, or a powder room, or a guest bedroom. This will give you confidence to take bold color elsewhere in your home. Examples of bold colors: Peacock Blue (stunningly beautiful!), Coral (friendly and warm), Chartreuse (eye-popping and fun). 5. Re-upholster or repaint furniture Do you have an old-fashioned traditional buffet or chest of drawers? How about a tired-looking beige chair? Give these pieces grand new life with bold colors and fabrics. Paint that old chest of drawers in a fabulous color like teal or red; add black or polished chrome drawer pulls—you’ll be amazed at the transformation. And as for that chair, how about a graphic pattern in high contrast colors like cobalt blue and white, or a beautiful violet velvet? Have fun, be confident and make a statement with your décor. Make sure to take before and after photos of your bold and daring transformations. Email them to me—I’d love to see them!
Anna Jacoby of Anna Jacoby Interiors is a local interior designer. Send your design questions to her at info@annajacobyinteriors.com Call or fax her at 510-490-0379 or visit www.annajacobyinteriors.com
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Birth
Marriage
Special Life Events
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Obituaries
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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
Gurinder Singh RESIDENT OF NEWARK December 20, 1964 – May 17, 2012
Patricia M. Ball RESIDENT OF NEWARK April 19, 1929 – May 18, 2012
Lien McCormick FORMER RESIDENT OF FREMONT January 1, 1931 – May 19, 2012
Robert J. Silva
Kevin S. Knutson RESIDENT OF FREMONT September 11, 1949 - May 5, 2012
Richard “Rik” W. Cary, Jr. RESIDENT OF HAYWARD May 5, 1969 – May 13, 2012
Shirley M. Ballstadt RESIDENT OF FREMONT July 27, 1935 – May 22, 2012
RESIDENT OF FREMONT March 23, 1930 – May 20, 2012
Geraldine Peebles RESIDENT OF FREMONT December 14, 1928 – May 23, 2012
Margaret Howden RESIDENT OF FREMONT June 3, 1922 – May 23, 2012
Berge • Pappas • Smith
Chapel of the Angels (510) 656-1226 40842 Fremont Blvd, Fremont
Fremont Chapel of the Roses (510) 797-1900 FD1007 1940 Peralta Blvd., Fremont Fremont Memorial Chapel FD 1115 (510) 793-8900 3723 Peralta Blvd. Fremont
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Obituary Haruki Takemoto July 8, 1943 - May 14, 2012
Haruki Takemoto, 68, passed away on May 14, 2012 at UCSF medical center. He was born in Rivers, AZ & grew up in Los Gatos, CA with his two sisters, Elsie & Paige & his parents, the late Haruji & Emiko Takemoto. Haruki graduated from UC Berkeley in 1966, & later earned his Masters degree &
CPA license. He was an accomplished athlete, participating on both the wrestling & judo teams at Berkeley. He met his current wife, Patricia Nakano while attending college. They were married in 1970, moved to Fremont in 1972 & to Livermore in 2003. Haruki is survived by Pat, his caring wife of 42 years. He was a wonderful father to Yumi Takemoto & husband Michael Millard & to Dean Takemoto & wife Nicole Ramos Takemoto of Fremont. He is also survived by his sister Paige Takemoto of San Jose & Elsie Pertsoni of San Francisco & by his loving granddaughter Zoey Millard. Haruki was an avid tennis player who enjoyed skiing, working in the yard, hiking, traveling, watching sporting events & working out. Haruki was dedicated to his job as the CFO & co-owner of JC Paper in Fremont for the last 18 years. Family & friends are invited to attend the memorial service on Saturday May 26th at 10:30 AM at the Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church, 32975 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City CA.
AP WIRE SERVICE WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP), A Connecticut seventh-grader says workers at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City didn't believe him when he pointed out an inaccuracy with a map that was on exhibit. The map purported to show the Byzantine Empire at its largest size in the 6th century, but he noticed that Spain and part of Africa were missing from the depiction. Benjamin Lerman Coady knew he was right, because he had just studied the empire in school before last summer's trip to the museum with his mother. He was told to fill out a form. “The front desk didn't believe me,” Benjamin told The Hartford Courant. “I'm only a kid.” The 13-year-old West Hartford resident filled out the form and never expected a response, but a museum official wrote him in September saying his comments were under review. Then came an email in January from Helen Evans, the museum's curator for Byzantine art. “You are, of course, correct about the boundaries of the Byzantine Empire under Justinian,” Evans wrote, and she invited Benjamin to return to the museum. Benjamin took up the offer and met Evans at the museum in February. He brought her notepads from his school, and Evans gave him a tour of the museum including a sneak preview of a new exhibit. She also asked Benjamin to draw what the map should really look like. He's still working on that project. Evans said this week that the museum is still deciding what to do about the error, including possibly displaying other maps reflecting the empire's history. She said the mistake probably stems from a map reprint a few years ago. “It may be the makings of a young historian,” Evans said about Benjamin's actions. The teen likes history, but said he has other things in mind for a career. “I want to move to Greenwich and open a modern exotic car shop,” he said.
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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 by TCV
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
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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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S.F Bay Area Thingyan Burmese New Year Water Festival Sun. May 27, 11am-4pm. Burmese Community Center fundraiser.Traditional food & music, exhibits, raffles, water activities, games. Free admission. Kennedy Park, 1333 Decoto Rd, Union City
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
Mayor Mark Green named ‘Elected Official of the Year’ SUBMITTED BY HELEN KENNEDY
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nion City Mayor Mark Green received the Elected Official of the Year Award by the California Transportation Foundation. This annual honor recognizes one elected official, among nominees from throughout the State of California, who has demonstrated leadership excellence in California transportation, The award was presented in Sacramento May 23, 2012. Mayor Green currently serves as Chair of the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) and has been a champion of transportation projects and transportation funding for the 19 years he has served as Union City Mayor. His notable accomplishments include streamlining operations through the consolidation of three Alameda County transportation agencies, securing funds for major regional projects, and delivering significant cost savings to taxpayers via operational efficiencies and strategic planning. Under his guidance since 2009, Mayor Green led the successful merger of the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency (ACCMA), the Alameda County Transportation Authority
(ACTA) and the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA). The newly formed ACTC eliminated redundancies in regional transportation governance, and created an en-
vironment where key projects can be completed more rapidly and at lower cost. This innovative idea immediately improved the administration of funds and delivery of projects within the county. Over $3 M in savings was reflected in
ACTC’s first operating budget, which directly translates to more funding available for transportation initiatives. “It is always exciting to see transportation improvements take shape,” said Mayor Green, who has supported transportation improvements on I80, I-238, I-580, I-680, I-880, Route 84 and Route 92, along with local street rehabilitation, bike and pedestrian lanes, paratransit, and other various transit projects. “Smoother traffic flow improves the quality of life for Bay Area residents, especially those who commute to work every day,” he said. Notable projects completed in 2011 include the southbound I-680 Sunol Express Lane Project (the first toll lane in Northern California), the Union City Intermodal Station (a major remodel of the existing BART Station and integration of a new transit-oriented development). Other important projects under construction include the BART Warm Springs Extension and BART Oakland Airport Connector. Another major construction milestone in Alameda County was achieved in late 2011 when the east and west sides of the Caldecott Fourth Bore tunnel met, putting congestion relief in sight for 160,000 daily commuters. Art Dao, Executive Director of the ACTC believes that Mayor Green has
been an effective champion of transportation projects through his dedication to obtaining the funding needed to build them. “Mark has been a leader in garnering tremendous support for Alameda County’s Measure B, a $7.7 Billion transportation plan that will go before voters in 2012,” said Dao. In addition to his role as Mayor of Union City and Chair of ACTC, Mayor Green currently serves on the following boards and commissions: • Association of Bay Area Governments (Immediate Past President) • Metropolitan Transportation Commissioner • East Bay Economic Development Alliance • Alameda County Council of Mayors • Waste Management Authority of Alameda County Board Member The California Transportation Foundation is the leading charitable transportation organization in the state, and supports programs such as: scholarships for students planning a career in transportation; financial assistance to those injured on the job and to the families of transportation workers who died; remembrance and recognition of transportation service; career development, awards and recognition.
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HOME SALES REPORT
Downtown LA trying sliding scale for parking spots AP WIRE SERVICE LOS ANGELES (AP) Street parking just got cheaper in downtown Los Angeles – and more expensive at the same time. LA has launched a oneyear pilot program with more than 13,000 parking spaces on streets and city lots downtown, where prices may drop as low as 50 cents an hour for some spaces, and spike to $6 for others. The system uses sensors to find the most popular and least used spaces, and prices will change according to demand. The initial prices were set with existing city data, and will be adjusted as it becomes clear who is parking where, and when. It also allows drivers to use cellphones to find and pay for spaces. City officials say it should make ease the parking crunch by encouraging drivers to use cheaper spots.
CASTRO VALLEY | TOTAL SALES: 08 Highest $: 620,000 Median $: 457,000 Lowest $: 387,000 Average $: 506,125 ADDRESS
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18709 Capricorn Court 17024 High Pine Way 17495 Kingston Way 17524 Mayflower Drive 18400 Pepper Street 25338 Buckeye Drive 7301 Longmont Loop 29524 Palomares Road
94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94552 94552 94552
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420,000 575,000 450,000 457,000 387,000 620,000 540,000 600,000
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1965 1969 1966 1959 1953 1996 2001 1949
04-10-12 04-13-12 04-13-12 04-12-12 04-12-12 04-13-12 04-10-12 04-12-12
FREMONT | TOTAL SALES: 43 Highest $: 1,900,000 Median $: Lowest $: 85,000 Average $: ADDRESS
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4024 Abbey Terrace #204 94536 1267 Albacore Terrace 94536 5316 Brophy Drive 94536 3813 Dunbar Place 94536 38163 Farwell Drive 94536 36425 Frobisher Drive 94536 35766 Gissing Place 94536 38500 Paseo Padre Pkwy#30594536 36641 Reynolds Drive 94536 37373 Sequoia Road 94536 37379 Sequoia Road 94536 5744 Birch Terrace 94538 4235 Blewett Street 94538 4439 Cambria Street 94538 5561 Crimson Circle 94538 40224 Davis Street 94538 3803 Delaware Drive 94538 3149 Estero Terrace 94538 3685 Howe Court 94538 41387 Kathlean Street 94538 3866 Lenelle Court 94538 3724 Savannah Road 94538 5034 Yellowstone Park Drive 94538 2592 Abaca Way 94539 40930 Cantare Place 94539 46895 Chemult Common #17 94539 41096 Davila Court 94539 42232 Forsythia Drive 94539 816 Gregory Court 94539 41647 Joyce Avenue 94539 44789 Lynx Drive 94539 1299 Ocaso Camino 94539 39500 Platero Place 94539 349 Riesling Court 94539 40943 Rioja Court 94539 39931 San Simeon Court 94539 44808 Vista Del Sol 94539 2555 Washington Boulevard 94539 34165 Donahue Terrace 94555 33020 Lake Mead Drive 94555 3813 Milton Terrace #36 94555 5027 Paseo Padre Parkway 94555 5414 Shattuck Avenue 94555
515,000 516,483
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SQFT
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185,000 392,500 435,000 443,500 650,000 352,000 640,000 148,000 500,000 144,000 85,000 155,000 356,500 360,000 440,000 290,000 491,000 585,000 400,000 590,000 575,000 515,000 401,000 616,000 952,000 320,000 740,000 970,000 950,000 700,000 725,000 769,000 1,100,000 1,090,000 685,000 1,110,000 1,900,000 1,200,000 750,000 300,000 195,000 475,000 773,000
748 1178 1461 1453 2611 1168 1923 750 1708 750 421 1006 1036 1696 1117 1036 1708 1164 1813 962 1594 1619 1230 2388 936 1647 1653 2811 1140 1960 1904 2515 3558 1370 2406 3837 3863 2102 1148 985 1312 1807
1986 1994 1963 1977 1959 1956 1970 1970 1973 1986 1986 1970 1958 1961 1994 1959 1960 1958 1961 1962 1960 1962 1971 1965 1987 1972 1962 1987 1960 1989 1979 1974 1998 1970 1967 1990 2010 1990 1970 1986 1986 1989
04-13-12 04-10-12 04-09-12 04-12-12 04-12-12 04-13-12 04-12-12 04-13-12 04-13-12 04-10-12 04-11-12 04-10-12 04-10-12 04-12-12 04-11-12 04-13-12 04-10-12 04-13-12 04-12-12 04-12-12 04-13-12 04-13-12 04-10-12 04-09-12 04-12-12 04-13-12 04-13-12 04-12-12 04-13-12 04-12-12 04-10-12 04-12-12 04-10-12 04-10-12 04-10-12 04-13-12 04-12-12 04-13-12 04-09-12 04-12-12 04-09-12 04-13-12 04-10-12
2 2 3 3 4 3 4 1 3 2 2 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 4 2 3 2 4 3 5 3 4 2 4 6 3 5 5 5 3 3 2 3 3
HAYWARD | TOTAL SALES: 40 Highest $: 775,000 Median $: Lowest $: 128,000 Average $: ADDRESS
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2196 Calle Mesa Alta 1983 Conway Street 808 Evans Road 993 Jungfrau Court 1476 Los Buellis Way 1017 North Abbott Avenue 255 Pacifica Way 709 Penitencia Street 616 Santa Rita Drive 278 Sepulveda Court 483 Willow Avenue
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NEWARK | TOTAL SALES: 07 Highest $: 272,000 Median $: Lowest $: 130,000 Average $: ADDRESS
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You can sign the petition at the following locations: The UPS Store
Rick’s World of Tennis
40087 Mission Blvd., Fremont CA 94539 M-F 8:30-6:30; Sat 9-5
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Library Main Entrance 10am-5pm Saturdays Lake Elizabeth near Boat Docks - Saturdays Trader Joe’s Saturdays 10-2pm
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4420 Chippendale Court 2130 Grackle Court 2664 Great Arbor Way #48 4210 Lunar Way 2663 Morello Court 34365 Pinnacles Court 4338 Planet Circle 4466 Queen Anne Drive 31357 San Andreas Drive 171 Teddy Drive
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Students showcase artwork at local gallery
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UNION CITY | TOTAL SALES: 12 Highest $: 498,000 Median $: Lowest $: 211,500 Average $:
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SUBMITTED BY TRISH HARMAN-MURRAY A group of students in grades 3-11, from COIL (Circle of Independent Learning) Charter School in Fremont, enjoyed their very own reception at the Fremont Art Gallery in Niles on April 18. Hosted by the Fremont Art Association and the Art Centre, it was the culminating experience of a year-long class led by local artist Barbara Cronin and advisory teacher Andrea Starkey. Families enjoyed delicious food and delightful conversation as the students, some with special needs, showed off their ink and colored pencil drawings of flowers, buildings, dragons and other unique creations. Congratulations to all!
Thousands of West Coast immigration files released AP WIRE SERVICE SAN BRUNO, Calif. (AP) The federal government has released thousands of historic West Coast immigration records to the public, shining a light on Pacific migration patterns. Troves of photographs, personal correspondence, vital records, interview transcripts and visa applications were made available Tuesday at the San Bruno-based National Archives at San Francisco. Most belonged to immigrants from China, Japan and the Philippines, who were processed in Honolulu, Guam and San Francisco and were born in 1910 or before. The documents were transferred from U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. They come from 40,000 immigrant case files known as “Alien Files” or “A-Files.” The records are among millions of case files that eventually will be opened to the public. The files later will be transferred to the National Archives and saved in perpetuity.
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Laura Retzlaff, Hayward Teacher of the Year
SUBMITTED BY IRMA TORRES-FITZSIMONS, PRINCIPAL Mrs. Laura Retzlaff has been selected by Hayward Unified School District as “Teacher of the Year.” She is an educational leader in the truest sense of the word and is currently a third grade teacher at Burbank Elementary School. Mrs. Retzlaff approaches her students, parents, and her peers with grace and belief in their future success. Her students have a diverse array of challenges; yet, they are comforted by her modest presence that may include a simple touch on the shoulder, a smile, encouraging words, and a reminder that they are “all smart, capable, and successful students.” This is the same ease by which she addresses parents and the community. Mrs. Retzlaff’s guidance, leadership, and dedication to educating, extends beyond the classroom. Her peers often come to her for advice, collaboration, and guidance with lesson planning, suggestions for challenging students and innovative ways to approach standards and develop new lessons. She has encouraged her peers to try new techniques and has humility about sharing her own experiences in challenging herself to grow as a professional and an individual. Mrs. Retzlaff is an outstanding representation of what it means to be a professional teacher; she is a compassionate, selfless individual who believes that all students can achieve their fullest potential. To find all these qualities in one individual who has dedicated 25 years to the profession of teaching is a gift to the community she serves.
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Janet Boorujy is Sunol’s top teacher! SUBMITTED BY MOLLEEN BARNES, SUPERINTENDENT Caring, dedicated and tenacious are just three words that come to mind when thinking of the high quality of instruction provided by Janet Boorujy. Indeed, Janet has provided Special Education Instruction to children for the past nine years; four of which have been spent at Sunol Glen School whereby students have been the recipients of her talents and skills. She is truly amazing and her commitment to children is second to none. As testimony to her dedication, even at the meeting at which she was named Teacher of the Year, she sought me out after the meeting with a sense of urgency. I thought she wanted to come up and say something about being the recipient, but no, she wanted to discuss one of our students. So ingrained in her very being is her relentless pursuit of finding what is best for each and every student; she cannot be ‘distracted’ by things such as awards and recognitions; she’s got work to do! The staff turns to her regularly (and constantly) to discuss any ideas she may have about how to best meet an individual student’s needs. She is a wealth of knowledge and has strategies and ideas readily shared with her colleagues to ensure success for every student. Janet even follows the progress of students after they have moved on to high schools in other districts. Parents, students and staff respect and admire her. She embodies all of the qualities necessary to be an exemplary and amazing teacher and truly deserves to be Sunol Glen’s Teacher of the Year.
New Haven Unified Board of Education update SUBMITTED BY RICK LA PLANTE The Board of Education on Tuesday night approved a plan to designate the District’s Independent Study Program as its own school, to be located on the campus of the New Haven Adult School (NHAS). The Independent Study Program, currently headquartered at the Cabello Student Support Center, includes independent study for James Logan High students as well as independent study for kindergarten through eighth grade students and home schooling for kindergarten through 12th grade students. It is estimated that the new school will serve about 300 students, the vast majority in grades 9 to 12. The NHAS principal also will serve as administrator of the independent study school, which will provide an educational environment and academic diversity for students who might not otherwise attend school. Also, the Board: Recognized and thanked student representatives Lily Nguyen of James Logan High School and Victor Benites of Conley-Carballo High for their participation on the Board during the 2011-12 school year. Received certification that Kitayama Elementary has met Bay Area Green Business standards, becoming the first public school in Alameda County to be so honored. Principal Lisa Metzinger and Director of Operations & Maintenance Frank Camarda received the honor on behalf of the school, which met specific requirements in the areas of recycling, energy and water conservation, waste water, pollution and purchasing.
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BY CATHERINE KIRCH Gerardo Gonzalez, age 11, was crowned West Regional Champion in this year’s Pokémon Video Game Championship series at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton April 15. “The Pokémon Regional Championships brought out a passionate community of Pokémon players and fans from around the region,” said J.C. Smith, director of Consumer Marketing for the Pokémon Company International. “Thank you to everyone who came out to support all of the Pokémon players, and we congratulate the winners who will now advance to the Pokémon U.S. National Championships.” Pokémon players are divided into three divisions: Masters Division (born in 1996 or earlier), Senior Division (born between 1997 and 2000), and Junior Division (born 2001 or after), in which Gerardo competed. Gerardo, who had competed and lost in the final round of Regional competition in 2011, worked hard to devise a new strategy, training himself as well as his Pokémon. Trusting his strategy and skill, he walked through the doors of the 2012 West Regional Championships with confidence. For Gerardo, Pokémon is a family affair. His family watches and cheers him on, staying involved from start to finish as both a cheering
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section and support network. His brother, Luis, in particular has been influential, not only in helping him prepare for the competition, but in finding his Pokémon passion in the first place. “I remember watching my brother play,” says Gerardo. “That’s what made me want to play as well.”
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Now 15 years old, Luis was the West Regional Champion when he was Gerardo’s age. He went on to Nationals and won, earning a ticket to World Championships in Florida that year. “He lost in Florida,” recalls Gerardo, “but he had a really good time there. My brother helped me in a lot of ways to win this year’s competition.” Luis, sister Lupe and his parents all watched as Gerardo competed in April. Lupe remembers how nerve-wracking the competition can be, even for onlookers. “He gives us a ‘thumbs-up’ or a ‘thumbsdown’ sign after a battle, and we’re really nervous until he gives us the thumbs-up.” The Video Game Championship series works as a round-robin, in which each player, as they win or lose, plays against someone with the same record. 150 competitors in the Junior Division sat around three tables, facing their opponents, pitting Pokémon against Pokémon, strategy against strategy. “They see your Pokémon and you can see theirs,” explains Gerardo, “and you have to find the best strategy to beat them.” Gerardo describes his gaming style as relaxed, but focused, in the face of his opponents. “I try to talk them, smooth them a little, catch them off-guard, but I always try to stay focused as much as I can so I don’t make any silly moves.” “It’s really nerve-wracking to see him talking,” says Lupe, “We want to say, ‘Why are you talking to your opponent? Don’t try to soften the blow.’ He’s making us nervous.” Five rounds passed, and Gerardo remained undefeated. Though proud of how much he has improved since last year, he remains humble, and says of his fellow players, “They were really strong, and I liked
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how they played. I congratulated them every time we finished a battle.” The most exciting moment of the competition occurred in the final round. Gerardo was to compete against the defending Regional Champion, Bernie Mora, to whom Gerardo lost just one year before. “I was really nervous at the end, at the last battle,” Gerardo recalls. “I was facing a person who had won five battles with no loss, and that’s how I was playing.” “His opponent was getting really cocky throughout the other rounds,” says Lupe. After all, Mora had placed 14th at Nationals last year, and had beaten Gerardo before. “I was really nervous because he beat me last year,” says Gerardo. “I wondered if he had gotten any better and if he knew my new strategy, but I managed to beat him by one move.” Gerardo’s final move of the battle, called “Ice Beam,” earned him the title of West Regional Champion. He will move on to compete in Pokémon Video Game National Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, from June 29 to July 1, 2012. Advancing in the competition is exciting for Gerardo who comments, “I will face other people who have won other Regional Championships. That means they’re really tough, but I think I can do it.” Gerardo won’t reveal his strategy—“It’s a trade secret”—but remains confident that it will help him succeed in the next stage of competition. “If I do win, I can go to Hawaii for the World Championships. And, of course, if I win at the World Championships, then I’ll be the best Junior Pokémon Champion in the world!” For more information about Pokemon tournaments, visit www.pokemon.com.
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PUBLIC NOTICES CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. HG12631211 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. Petition of: Julian Hidrogo Meza for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Julian Hidrogo Meza filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Julian Hidrogo Meza to Julian Hidrogo Meza The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: 8-10-12, Time: 8:45 a.m., Dept.: 504 The address of the court is 24405 Amador Street, Hayward, California 94544 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Whats Happenings Try City Voice Date: May 21, 2012 WINIFRED Y. SMITH Judge of the Superior Court 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15/12 CNS-2320343# ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. HG12630844 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Petition of: Kellie Gayle Albanese for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Kellie Gayle Albanese filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Kellie Gayle Albanese to Kellie Gayle Justus The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: 8-3-2012, Time: 8:45 a.m., Dept.: 504 The address of the court is 24405 Amador Street, Room 108, Hayward, CA 94544. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: What’s Happening Tri-City Voice Date: May 18, 2012 WINIFRED Y, SMITH Judge of the Superior Court 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15/12 CNS-2318994# ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. HG12630720 Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA Petition of: ANGELA YEE HUNG HUNG for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ANGELA YEE HUNG HUNG filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: YEE-HUNG HUNG to ANGELA YEE-HUNG HUNG The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition
for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: 8-10-2012, Time: 8:45 A.M., Dept.: 504, Room: N/A The address of the court is 24405 AMADOR ST, HAYWARD, CA 94544 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: WHAT’S HAPPENING TRI-CITY VOICE Date: MAY 17, 2012 WINIFRED Y. SMITH JUDGE of the Superior Court 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15/12 CNS-2318381#
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 465288 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Parts House, 4545 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536-5738, County of Alameda T.P.H. Inc., California, 4545 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536-5738 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/1/1970 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.) T.P.H. Inc. /s/ Harry M. Walker, Sect/ Treasurer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on May 16, 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). 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15/12 CNS-2320250# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 465429 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Guru Nanak Transport, 4279 Ogden Dr., Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Manjinder Kaur, 4279 Ogden Dr., Fremont, CA 94538 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Manjnder Kaur This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on May 18, 2012. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the
facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15/12 CNS-2318788# 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). 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/12 CNS-2314737# 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
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GOVERNMENT CITY OF UNION CITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Union City for the purpose of considering the following project applications: Use Permit (UP-12-003) The applicant, Allison Knapp, on behalf of Lynx Manufacturing and Recycling, is seeking Use Permit (UP-12-003) toestablish an indoor plastic scrap recycling facility at 1000 Whipple Road (APN: 475-0070-020-00) in the ML (Light Industrial) Zoning District. Use Permit (UP-11-009), Administrative Site Development Review (ASD-11-14) The applicant, Streamline Engineering for SprintNextel, is seeking Use Permit (UP-11-009) and Administrative Site Development Review (ASD11-014) approval toexpand an existing wireless telecommunication facility located at the end of Westport Way (33103 Union City Boulevard – APN: 482-0050-010-06) in the 511 Area Zoning District. (Continued from November 17, 2011) Notice is also given that these projects are exempt under Section 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
5/25/12 CNS-2320356# 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 21, 2012,at which time they will be opened and read out loud in said building for: Development Center Seismic Upgrade, HVAC Replacement, & Exterior Wall Repair 39550 Liberty Street Fremont, CA 94538 City Project No. PWC 8752 APN 525-164-701-301 MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at the project site, 39550 Liberty Street, Fremont, California. Plans, special provisions and standard proposal forms to be used for bidding on this project can be obtained for a non-refundable fee at ARC/ Peninsula Digital located at 1654 Centre Pointe Drive Milpitas, CA 95035 or through Planwell at www.e-arc.com, Phone (408) 262-3000. No partial sets will be issued, cost is non-refundable. Call to confirm availability of copies before coming to pick up documents. For more information on this project, contact the City of Fremont Purchasing Department at (510) 494-4620. CORINA CAMPBELL PURCHASING MANAGER CITY OF FREMONT 5/25, 6/1/12 CNS-2319730#
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Thursday, June 7, 2012 Said hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. In the Council Chambers of City Hall, 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City. Written comments regarding these projects should be received by the Planning Division prior to Thursday, June 7, 2012. For further information on the above application, contact Avalon Schultz, Associate Planner, at (510) 675-5321. City Hall is accessible by Union City Transit lines 1A, 1B, 3, 4 and AC Transit line 97. BART riders can transfer to these bus routes at the UC BART station. For information, please contact: Union City Transit at (510) 471-1411, AC Transit at (510) 891-4777, or BART at (510) 465-2278. JOAN MALLOY Economic & Director
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ABDUL KARIMI CASE NO. RP12630552 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Abdul Karimi A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Homayyn Karimi and Merwais Nabizada in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Homayyn Karimi and Merwais Nabizada be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s
WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on June 26, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. in Dept. 201 located at 2120 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Kyle M. Johnston, 5315 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618, Telephone: (510) 527-1880 5/25, 5/29, 6/5/12 CNS-2320538#
PUBLIC AUCTION/SALES NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the California Self-Service Storage
Facility Act, (B&P Code 21700 et. .seq.), the undersigned will sell at public auction, on June 13, 2012 personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools, and/or other household items located at: Public Storage 27019 47209 Warm Springs Blvd. Fremont , CA 94539-7461 (510) 659-6993 Time: 1:30 PM Stored by the following person (s): A105 - ALBANO, LOURDES A146 - LOPEZ, CARMELO C129 - Silva, Roberta C257 - Wingate, LaSandra C390 - Spencer, Tiffany C409 - Karr, Marla Kay All sales are subject to prior cancellation. Terms, rules and regulations are available at sale. Dated on this 25th day of May 2012 and 1st day of June 2012, by PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201, (818) 244-8080, Bond No. 5857632 5/25, 6/1/12 CNS-2319504# NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the California Self-Service Storage Facility Act, (B&P Code 21700 et. .seq.), the undersigned will sell at public auction, on June 14, 2012 personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools, and/or other household items located at: Public Storage 22317 35360 Fircrest St . Newark , Ca 94560-1004 (510) 792-7172 Time: 9:45 AM Stored by the following person (s): D028 - Mckay, Shannon E021 - Keller, Michelle P029 - Jackson, Rebekah P048 Silva, David Public Storage 08026 37444 Cedar Blvd , Newark , Ca 94560-4134 (510) 790-0112 Time: 10:30 AM Stored by the following person (s): 2027 - ALLEN, GREGORY 2029 - Rojas, Sara 2114 - Glasson, Melissa 3034 - Campbell, Veronica 6023 - PIAIA, CARLO 9061 - Jones, Freddie Lee Public Storage 27265 38290 Cedar Blvd. Newark , CA 94560-4604 (510) 793-7093 Time: 11:00 AM Stored by the following person (s): C022 - Wilson, Robert D043 - Jackson, Geraldine D110 - ROTOLO, SAL D152 - Lake, Brian D154 - REVITA-CAREY, MARITA E. Public Storage 24613 4555 Peralta Blvd Fremont, Ca 94536-5736 (510) 792-3490 Time: 11:45 AM Stored by the following person (s): A150 - TOLEDO, MARISSA C325 - Mitchell, Wanda E505 - Stein, Robert
E508 - Page, Brice E521 - ALIRES, KAREN E522 Avilla, Robert E532 - Jones, Josephine E618 - Hernandez, ALEJANDRA E636 - Hernandez, Luis F440 - Dhawal, Anuj G816 - Fender, Shane Public Storage 24211 42101 Albrae Street Fremont , CA . 94538-3123 (510) 657-6077 Time: 12:45 PM Stored by the following person (s): A053 - Rogers, Mary A060 - Reyes, Elodia A085 - ZAKRZEWSKI, JASON A227 - Ingram, Anastacia C057 - Rogers, Frances A333 - Brooks Crystal Public Storage 00303 4444 Enterprise Street Fremont , CA 94538-6307 (510) 656-7268 Time: 1:30 PM Stored by the following person (s): A012 - TREPANTE, ROBIN A022 - Howland, Christina A025 - DEAN, EMILY A077 - ROMANDO, PHILL B034 - KALVIG, JOEL F049 - Espino, Lawrence A009 - Diaz, Danny All sales are subject to prior cancellation. Terms, rules and regulations are available at sale. Dated on this 25th day of May 2012 and 1st day of June 2012, by PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201, (818) 244-8080, Bond No. 5857632 5/25, 6/1/12 CNS-2319502# NOTICE OF LIEN SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that personal property in the following units will be sold at public auction: on the 8th Day of June, 2012 at or after 11:00 am pursuant to the California Self-Storage Facility Act. The sale will be conducted at: Thornton UHaul, 4833 Thornton Ave. Fremont, CA 94536. The items to be sold are generally described as follows: clothing, furniture, and / or other household items stored by the following people: Name Unit # Paid Through Date Chantal Ferr AA4400 3/21/12 Eileen Dedios B103 3/27/12 Dorothy Dantes B131 3/7/12 Monica Swenson B138 3/12/12 Abdul Hamidi B242 3/13/12 Jarmal Magee B271 3/30/12 Erwin Ayran B299 4/1/12 Jack Kindig C128 3/31/12 Tristan Christensen C152 3/19/12 Fil Vazquez C170 3/24/12 Marcus Featherstone C229 3/29/12 Amy Cutlip C257 3/11/12 5/25, 6/1/12 CNS-2318661#
Buses On Sunday Schedules for Memorial Holiday SUBMITTED BY CLARENCE JOHNSON On Monday, May 28, 2012, AC Transit offices will be closed and all buses will operate on Sunday schedules in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Regular weekday bus service will resume on Tuesday May 29th. Complete scheduling information is available online at www.actransit.org., or by telephoning 511 and saying “AC Transit.”
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BY STEVEN R. HURST ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP), President Barack Obama's and Republican challenger Mitt Romney's starkly differing visions of how the U.S. economy should work are drawing into sharper focus as the candidates appeal to voters who say jobs and economic security are the foremost issue in the November election. Obama's attacks on Romney's tenure as head of a successful private equity firm and a determination ``to maximize profits'' are an assault on free enterprise, Romney says. The president says the drive for profit is “not always going to be good for communities or businesses or workers.” The Obama campaign has tried, in a recent ad and an online video, to undermine Romney's record as a business executive by focusing on two companies that were closed down or failed after
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they were absorbed into the web of enterprises under Bain Capital, the organization Romney helped found in 1984. He maintains financial ties to the company but left it years ago to run the Salt Lake City Olympic games and then to serve as Massachusetts governor. Obama's remarks Monday at the end of a NATO summit in Chicago were in response to a question about Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Cory Booker's weekend criticism of the Obama campaign's attack on Romney's private equity background. Booker, an Obama supporter, called exchanges by the campaigns over Bain “nauseating” and a distraction from issues that interest voters. “This is not a distraction,” Obama said at a news conference. “This is what this campaign is going to be about.” Meanwhile, a conservative-leaning independent group launched a $10 million television ad campaign saying Obama has not lived up to
the expectations voters had for him. Crossroads GPS is running the ad in 10 key battleground states, targeting voters who backed Obama in 2008 but might vote against him this time. Crossroads GPS has ties to Karl Rove, President George W. Bush's longtime political strategist. The group is not required to disclose its donors. The increasingly strident argument about the economy took place against the background of a new poll that shows Obama and Romney running nearly even. The Washington Post-ABC News poll released late Monday found voters split 49 percent for Obama and 46 percent for Romney. On handling the economy, they are tied at 47 percent. The survey found that 80 percent of Americans still hold a negative view of the economy, but 54 percent said they felt more positively about the economic situation in the coming years, and 58 percent felt the financial prospects would improve. The Obama campaign's line of attack illustrates the president's complicated relationship with the business community. He has used populist language to attack Wall Street executives and bankers as “fat cats” and called for an end to tax subsidies for oil and gas compa-
nies, but he also expanded the government's rescue of the auto industry and has promoted tax breaks for small businesses. While some of his Wall Street support has waned, he still draws a significant amount of campaign contributions from major investors, retaining a good relationship with, among others, billionaire investor Warren Buffett. Romney's campaign has welcomed the debate on jobs. “President Obama confirmed today that he will continue his attacks on the free enterprise system, which Mayor Booker and other leading Democrats have spoken out against,” Romney said Monday. “What this election is about is the 23 million Americans who are still struggling to find work and the millions who have lost their homes and have fallen into poverty. President Obama refuses to accept moral responsibility for his failed policies. My campaign is offering a positive agenda to help America get back to work.” While the economy has begun to recover under Obama, unemployment remains above 8 percent. His challenge is persuading voters to stick with him while withstanding criticism from Romney that his policies have hindered the recovery.
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Sears spins off Canada stake to focus on US stores AP WIRE SERVICE HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP), Sears Holdings Corp. said Thursday it returned to a profit in the first quarter as it benefited from a gain on the sale of underperforming stores. The troubled retailer also said it would spinoff a stake in its Canada unit to focus on turning around its U.S. business. The Hoffman Estates, Ill., company, which runs Sears, Kmart and Lands' End, said it earned $189 million, or $1.78 per share, for the period ended April 28. It lost $170 million, or $1.58 per share, a year ago. The current quarter included a $233 million gain on the sale of 11 U.S. stores, three Canadian stores and leasehold interest. Excluding store closing costs and other items, Sears lost 31 cents per
May 25, 2012 share from continuing operations. That was better than the loss of 67 cents per share analysts expected. Sears shares rose $1.55, or 3 percent, to close at $52.42 Thursday. Earlier this year, Sears also announced that it was spinning off its smaller Hometown and Outlet stores as well as some hardware stores in a deal expected to raise $400 million to $500 million. That transaction is still expected to close in the third quarter, Sears said Thursday. Sears Chief Financial Officer Rob Schriesheim said in a statement that the company anticipates that it will generate $1.6 billion to $1.7 billion in capital this year through a number of actions, including the Hometown and Outlet spinoffs, previously announced cost reductions and moves taken to lower cash invested in inventory, and the sale of certain stores in the U.S. and Canada. “They're selling their branches to raise working capital,” said Michael Cipriani, executive vice president of Rosenthal & Rosenthal, which buys merchandise from suppliers and then collects the money from the retailer once the goods are sold. “All these are good signs. I believe they're on the road to recovery.” Still, the company has a long way to go in turning around its business. Total revenue for the latest quarter slipped 3 percent to
WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE $9.27 billion, partly as a result of unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates and having fewer stores open during the period. Wall Street had forecast revenue of $9.26 billion. Revenue from Sears stores in the U.S. open at least a year fell 1 percent, while the figure dropped 1.6 percent for Kmart locations. The figure is a critical indicator of health because it excludes the impact of newly opened or closed stores. Both Sears and Kmart stores experienced soft sales of consumer electronics but stronger sales of clothing and footwear. For Sears Canada, the metric slid 6.3 percent on declines in electronics, home decor, hardware and clothing. Gary Balter, an analyst with Credit Suisse, noted that Sears may have benefited from J.C. Penney's “debacle” in the first quarter. Penney blamed its big first-quarter loss on bad reaction from shoppers to its decision to get rid of hundreds of sales each year in favor of predictable low prices every day. Balter said that implies that it could be more difficult for Sears to deliver positive results going forward. Sears' cash balance for the quarter climbed to $784 million from $754 million over the three-month period ending April 28. It has also reduced inventory levels and trimmed its total debt to $3.2 billion at quarter's end, down from $3.5 billion
SAVE honors Raquel Villa-Linares An outstanding member of our volunteer team since 2011, Raquel Villa-Linares has provided translation for monolingual shelter residents during support group and other workshops, facilitating participation in programs including self-empowerment, employability and support groups provided at the shelter. Thank you, Raquel, for your dedication to SAVE [Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments].
Earlier this month at Sears annual meeting, executives emphasized the company's financial strength, increased liquidity and prospects to boost operational results. During the meeting, Chairman Edward Lampert said that real estate sales were important to restore profitability and to get shareholders' confidence back. The company also noted that it had invested several hundred million dollars in improving the customer experience. Changes include improved displays and almost 15,000 iPads and iPod Touch devices so sales staff can research products and help customers check out wherever they are in a store. Sears has been on the defensive with Wall Street because of the years long decline in sales at its Sears and Kmart stores. Revenue at U.S. stores open at least a year fell 2.2 percent last year. Sears Holdings said will keep an approximately 51 percent stake in Sears Canada, down from 95 percent. The proposed spinoff is expected to close this year, with Sears Canada continuing to list on the Toronto Stock Exchange after the deal's closing. The company said the move will allow it, as well as Sears Canada, to focus on its respective businesses. Sears currently has more than 3,900 stores in the U.S. and Canada.
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Men’s Baseball
Mission San Jose heads into post-season play SUBMITTED BY KENNY JACOBY PHOTO BY DAN MARK The Mission San Jose [MSJ] varsity baseball team lost their last two games of the regular season, falling just short to both
Washington on Wednesday and Newark Memorial on Friday. However, MSJ’s overall 12-111 record was good enough to earn them the 13 seed in the North Coast Section (NCS) Division 1 championships.
This is the second straight year MSJ has qualified for the NCS Division I championships. MSJ’s game against Washington was a nail-biter, as both teams held the lead at different points late in the game. Starting
pitchers for both teams had strong outings, and each pitched the complete game. MSJ’s Brandon Facha tossed six innings allowing four earned runs on eight hits, one walk, and one hit-by-pitch, and amassed six strikeouts. Ricky Lang got the win for Washington, as he threw seven innings giving up just two earned runs on five hits, one walk, and one hit-by-pitch, and picking up three strikeouts. In the bottom of the sixth, Facha struck out Brandon Sewell and got Pierce Romero to fly out to right field to start the inning. With two outs, clean-up hitter
'MSJ salutes their graduating seniors - Patrick Andresen, Zubair Sereng, Bandon Fuhs, Kyle Welker and Patrick Yang.
Jaramy Jacobs bombed a triple into right center to spark a rally for Washington. Estevez then roped a double down the left field line to drive home Jacobs and tie the game at 2-2. The next batter, Quejado, lined a first-pitch single to left to set up second and third for Fereira. Fereira responded by blasting an opposite-field single down the left field line, scoring Estevez and Quejado and giving Washington a 4-2 lead. That would be all Washington needed as Lang shut down MSJ with a 1-2-3 inning in the top of the seventh, securing the win for Washington on
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their senior night. On their senior night on Friday, MSJ honored its seniors (Patrick Andresen, Brandon Fuhs, Zubair Sereng, Kyle Welker, and Patrick Yang) as they took on league-leading Newark Memorial. Welker pitched his best game of the season for MSJ, giving up just two unearned runs, four hits, three walks, and one hit-by-pitch in a complete game performance. Unfortunately, MSJ could not get its offense going at all in the game, as Newark Memorial’s Cal Stevenson crafted a no-hit gem, giving up no runs and just one walk, while striking out eight. MSJ’s defense was stellar for most of the game, as Welker pitched masterfully and the infield backed him up similarly. The game was scoreless until the fifth inning, but with Newark Memorial runners on first and third base and two out, a wild pickoff throw to first base from Welker allowed Newark’s Tommy Gallagher to score the game’s first run. Newark Memorial scored again in the top of the fifth on a wild pitch by Welker to put them up 2-0. That would be all Newark Memorial needed for the win that sent them into a tiebreaker game with Logan to determine which team would receive an automatic NCS bid. Despite having lost to Logan twice during the regular season, Newark Memorial pulled off a 53 victory over Logan on Saturday to assure them of the automatic bid.
Editors Note: MSJ has advanced to the second round of Division I North Coast Section playoffs defeating the San Ramon Valley Wolves 3-2 on May 22. They face the Granada Matadors of Livermore on May 25 who were 6-2 victors over the Liberty Lions of Brentwood.
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Men’s Baseball
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Cougar power prevails in NCS play
Colts season ends at sectional quarter finals
SUBMITTED BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW
SUBMITTED BY COACH STEVE BURMASTER The #8 seeded James Logan High School 2012 Boys' Volleyball Season came to an end May 19 at #1 seeded De LaSalle (Concord, CA) 13-25, 15-25, 16-25. The Colts end their season with a 25-11 overall record and their third straight trip to the CIF North Coast Section Quarter Finals. "Player of the Week" Neal Barrina is the lone 3-year Varsity player on the team, having started as the Libero his sophomore year and then asked to take over the setter position after the graduation of 4-year Varsity setter, Minh Ngo (now a student assistant
PHOTOS BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW The Newark Memorial Cougars, Got their Northern California Section (NCS) playoff hopes off to a good start on May 22 as they pummeled the Arroyo Dons of San Lorenzo, 10-0. The Cougars had previously won eight of their last nine games to take the Mission Valley Athletic League crown and advance to NCS postseason play. Featuring one of the best pitchers in the Bay Area, Christopher Flexen (9-2, 0.44 ERA, 125 K in 80 IP) Newark Memorial was to avoid significant threats during the first two innings. With a “killer fastball” and great defense, Arroyo’s efforts were valiant and might have overcome a lesser team, but failed to produce runs against the mighty Cougars. The Dons came into the game winning eight of their last nine outings and featured a bit of firepower of their own in the form of Ian Dawkins (.352 average, .918 OPS), a talented hitter for a team that is hitting just .262. Levi Nodden (5-2, 2.20 ERA) is their ace on the mound. Cougar bats came alive in the fifth inning, opening up the lead and never looked back. Arroyo outfielders dropped two critical flyballs that kept Cougars baserunners in scoring position; the Cougars got hits in every inning. Final score: 10 to 0. Although it was a good day for the Newark Cougars, it was not a great day for one of the star MVAL teams. The big disappointment of the day was Logan Colts losing to Foothill 4-2. Even with a powerful lineup - James Logan has outscored opposing teams 130-60 this season - and two good horses in the pitching stable: Alex Martinez (5-3, 2.09 ERA, 61 K in 57 IP) and Ulysses Ramos (6-1, 1.00 ERA, 68 K in 49 IP) and Sammy Nieves hitting .375 with a 1.004 OPS, the Logan Colts are out and MVAL hopes rest on the Newark Cougars and the Mission Warriors who advance to the second round of play.
with the USC Men's and Women's programs). Neal has been a very steady player and put our team in a position to win 25 out of 36 matches this season because of his consistent play as quarterback of our team. Neal will be attending college at UC San Diego, an NCAA Division II program and will most likely try-out for the "Triton's." He is an engineering major and therefore, he will be a very busy student-athlete should he be selected to join the team. In any event, he has been an incredible, positive example of what it means to be a student-athlete by excelling in both the classroom and on the court. Great job Neal! "Go Colts"
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BY M. J. LAIRD Memorial Day! Gateway to summer. Time to dust off the barbecue grill and invite the neighbors. Or pack the car to head for the beach. What’s that? You want something inexpensive and closer to home? How about free? Think Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont. One day a year - and only one
day a year - the turn-of-the-century working farm that is part of East Bay Regional Park District hosts an open house to invite the public to visit, free of charge. That’s right. No entrance fee, no charge for parking. Ardenwood offers an opportunity to travel back in time 100 years to experience a 205-acre working farm with animals, a blacksmith shop, train rides, and
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crops growing in the fields. At 11 a.m. on Memorial Day, visitors can help with morning chores and observe historic cooking; at noon, play games from long ago; at 2 p.m., stroll with a naturalist, and feed farm animals at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to picnic on the lawn. The Patterson house, built in 1857 by pioneer George Washington Patterson who came to California from Indiana in 1849 as part of the Gold Rush and found fortune in agriculture, will also open to the public without charge. Built the same year that Patterson purchased his first land in the Tri-Cities after leasing for six years, the house also offers a glimpse into a way of life long gone. Renovated in 1889 with Queen Anne architectural styles including a tower, the Victorian home housed generations who lived on the land before it was turned over to the City of Fremont in 1978 and became an East Bay Regional Parks working farm in 1985. “About 60 percent of the people who visit Ardenwood on Memorial Day say they have lived right here in the TriCities and never come before,” reports Naturalist Ira Bletz, park supervisor for 22 years. “This is a great way to introduce them to the farm. “If we can get people to come on Memorial Day for the first time, I know
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they will come back because we offer so many programs.” Open House on Memorial Day is becoming a tradition. For the last five years, Ardenwood has opened free of charge, attracting between 1,500 to 1,800 people, about twice as many on any other weekend day. Of the 100 acres of farm land, the park leases 70 acres to an organic farmer and plants 30 acres in oats, wheat, and corn for its educational programs and invites the public to help harvest. Oats are harvested in June; seven tons of hard red wheat, good for bread flour, in July; and corn for popping and feeding animals during the fall harvest. Bletz says the park offers a way for families to help their children connect with their food source, realizing that what they eat is grown rather than originating from grocery stores. Sunol Regional Park will also be having a Memorial Day Open House, where special activities include Tarantula Talk at 11 a.m., Meet a Snake at 1 p.m., and Old-fashioned Ice Cream at 2 p.m. For many people Memorial Day has become simply a holiday from work, a time for enjoyment with little connection to its roots--a day to remember lives lost in service to our country. First observed on May 30, 1868, Memorial Day began as
women lay flowers on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers. By 1890, Northern states recognized the holiday, but Southern states made certain they marked Decoration Day on a different day than the Northern states. Recognizing a need to connect Americans back to the origins of Memorial Day, in 2000 the White House called for a National Moment of Remembrance Program to encourage people across the nation at 3 p.m. local time to “commemorate our history and honor the struggle to protect our freedom.” The San Francisco Bay Area Flight 93 Memorial in Union City is the site of an “Observance and Remembrance Event” at 2 p.m. on Memorial Day. Names will be read of the 40 passengers and crew aboard the Boeing 757 on September 11, 2001, en route from Newark, N. J., to San Francisco. On board the plane were four terrorist hijackers, part of a concerted 911 terrorist attack on the U.S. that struck New York’s World Trade Center and the U.S. Pentagon in Washington, D.C. The plane that abruptly changed course heading into Washington, D.C., ultimately crashed in a wooded area in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, after passengers and crew heroically intervened, thwarting the terrorist plot.
The Flight 93 Memorial, located at Sugar Mill Landing Park on the back side of the Union Landing Shopping Center, begins with a Circle of Remembrance and concludes with a Circle of Hope. A flowing path of stones bears the names of each passenger and crew member. Family members of the heroes on board Flight 93 are expected to participate in the ceremony. Open House Monday, May 28 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Boulevard, Fremont (510) 544-2797 Free Memorial Day Open House Monday, May 28 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunol Regional Park 1895 Geary Road, Sunol (510) 544-3249 Cost: $5 parking Observance and Remembrance Event Monday, May 28 2 p.m. Flight 93 Memorial Sugar Mill Landing Park 30700 Carr Way, Union City www.93Memorial.com Free
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Fremont Police Log SUBMITTED BY NEWARK PD What do we mean when we talk about domestic violence? Whereas a healthy relationship is based on equality and respect, an unhealthy relationship is based on power and control. Domestic violence occurs when one partner uses power and control over his/her significant other. Abuse and violence can happen in any relationship regardless of age, race, religion, ethnicity, level of education, sexual orientation, or economic background. Red Flags: 15 Signs of an Abuser 1. Always has to be in control 2. Blames circumstances (al-
ways has an excuse of their behavior) 3. Blames others 4. Closed-minded (believes in stereotypical gender roles) 5. Denial (difficulty communicating / compromising) 6. Extreme jealousy (calls you constantly, visits unexpectedly, always has you "check in") 7. Hypersensitivity (easily insulted, claiming hurt feelings) 8. Isolation (often tries to cut off ties with family and friends) 9. Plays on your guilt 10. Possessive (acts like they "own" you) 11. Unpredictable behavior (mood swings) 12. Unrealistic expectations
13. Uses intimidation (pressures you into sex, abusing drugs/alcohol) 14. Uses verbal put-downs 15. Violent tendencies or threats of violence If you are in an abusive relationship, we urge you to take necessary action to get yourself and your family safe. The Newark Police Department as well as other organizations are ready, willing and able to assist you. Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (S.A.V.E.) Hotline:(510) 794-6055 Office:(510) 790-6939 http://www.savedv.org/index.html
SUBMITTED BY DET. WILLIAM VETERAN, FREMONT PD May 18 FPD officers responded to a major injury traffic collision on Kato Road. At approximately 8:30 a.m., a cement truck traveling north on Kato Road collided with a truck hauling lift/crane equipment traveling south on Kato Road. The driver of the cement truck was pronounced dead at the scene. A residential burglary was reported at Mission Peaks Apartments. The door to the home was pried open during the day. Loss was jewelry and a computer. Officer Barrett investigated. A residential burglary occurred on Mountain Drive sometime during the day. Investigated by CSO Senquiz. May 19 A 78 year-old male suffering from Alzheimer’s disease walked away from his home on Benavente Avenue and was located approximately five hours later in the area of Walnut and Mission. He was reported missing two days prior under similar circumstances. Case investigated by Officer Newton. Officer Barrett was dispatched to a trespassing call on Wilford Street and arrested a parolee for trespassing and resisting arrest. A single car non-injury collision at the top of Mill Creek Road caused a small grass fire. Fremont Fire responded and put out the fire and Officer B. Miller responded.
May 20 Officer Manrique led a probation search at Motel 6 (south) and arrested an adult female for grand theft, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of probation. Officer Ceniceros responded to Raleys and arrested an adult male for petty theft with priors and two outstanding felony warrants. A van pulled out of a driveway on the west side of Fremont Boulevard into the path of a motorcycle traveling south on Fremont. The motorcycle struck the van. The rider, a 54 year-old male, was transported to San Jose Regional. He was pronounced dead several hours later. The driver of the van remained at the scene and is cooperating. Officer Aranguren was the lead investigator. May 22 Citizens called to report several subjects carrying what appeared to be stolen property down Laiolo Road. One citizen chased the suspects at which time one suspect brandished a firearm. The suspects fled the area, two fleeing on foot and one fleeing in a silver Dodge Intrepid. Prior to fleeing, the suspects dropped most of the stolen property which included several firearms. Officers were unable to locate the suspects after an extensive search of the area. A nearby residence had been burglarized. Several additional firearms were located inside the victim’s residence. A daughter called police to report that a young woman was
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Avoid the 21 plans for Memorial Day weekend JAN FORD, ALAMEDA COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT Sheriff’s deputies and police officers from BART, Berkeley, Dublin, Fremont, Oakland, Piedmont and Pleasanton will staff extra patrols aimed at DUI suspects over the Memorial Day weekend. Fremont police plan a sobriety checkpoint for Friday, May 25. The four-day Avoid the 21 crackdown begins at the fist minute of Friday, May 25, and ends at midnight Monday, May 28, said Lt. Ava Garavatti of the Livermore police, campaign chairwoman. California Highway Patrol officers from the Dublin, Castro Valley, Hayward and Oakland trying to get the caller’s 90 year-old father to lend the woman money. The 25 year-old suspect claimed that she was only attempting to buy the elderly man’s car, but it is highly likely she was instead trying to steal his money. A very slow night until 3 a.m. when two males with rifles were reported chasing another male into a home on Delaware near Fremont. Units arrived and surrounded the house. As a team is about to approach the house, a single male came out the front door, saying that nobody else was inside. A consent search was completed with negative results. The male felt it may have been his ex-father in law who made the call. May 23 A witness called to report a male climbing over her neighbor’s fence on Royal Palm. She then saw the first male let the second
area squads will flood the freeways all weekend. “The long Memorial Day weekend is the kickoff for summer,” she commented. “Have fun at your parties and gatherings, but remember that there is no safe way to drive after you’ve been drinking alcohol or taking drugs. Even a little of either can make you an unsafe driver and subject to arrest. Designated sober drivers regularly save the day by getting everyone home safely after the event.” Avoid the 21 will hit the roads again around Independence Day, and plans a three-week effort from the middle of August to early September. The California Office of Traffic Safety funds the campaign through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
male in through the front door. Officers Luevano and Bocage happened to be around the corner, and started a hasty perimeter. As units were arriving, Officer Luevano saw the two suspects walking away from the house on Blacksands. Both were detained and ultimately arrested. Det. MacDonald arrived to assist with the investigation. Several callers report two adults and a juvenile fighting near the Ross Store at The Hub. Officers arrived and realized the adults are Loss Prevention personnel from Safeway. The juvenile suspect had physically assaulted the two when they attempted to detain him. The suspect fled over the rear wall of the Islander Motel and Officer Hollifield spotted him emerging from the Lakeview Apartments on the Lorren Drive side. Officer Hollifield pursued the suspect on foot and captured him inside the complex. The 15
year-old was arrested for theft and resisting arrest. Officer Chahouati spotted a suspicious vehicle quickly exit the parking lot of Chapel 7-11. A car stop was initiated and contact made with a 25 yearold female on parole and unlicensed. During a search, multiple items from various burglaries from other cities were located. The female was arrested for possession of stolen property and parole violation. The Union 76 gas stations at Mowry/Argonaut and Warm Springs/Warren were burglarized most likely by the same suspect. Loss includes Marlboro cigarettes and lottery tickets. Video from the Mowry/Argonaut showed an East Indian male, mid to late 40’s wearing a long sleeved red shirt, blue jeans, and white tennis shoes. Suspect vehicle was a dark color 2-door Honda or Toyota.
Click it or Ticket starts May 21 SUBMITTED BY SGT. JONATHON ARGUELLO, NEWARK PD The Newark Police Department, in conjunction with the California Office of Traffic Safety will be looking for drivers and passengers who don’t buckle up during the “Click it or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign. The “Click it or Ticket” mobilization runs from May 21st – June 3rd and is aimed at getting 100% of California drivers and passengers to wear seat belts.
The “Click it or Ticket” debuted in California in 2005, and since then the state’s seat belt use rate has increased from 92.5 percent to a record high of 96.2 percent, representing 1.25 million more vehicle occupants who have buckled up. Minimum ticket cost of an adult seat belt violation in California is $142 and up; a minimum $445 for not properly restraining a child under 16 years of age. Save lives and buckle up!
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Newark Police Log SUBMITTED BY NEWARK PD May 18 At 6:58 a.m., Officer Eriksen contacted a victim who had previously reported their bike stolen. The victim had located his stolen mountain bike on Craigslist. Officer Eriksen solicited the help of Detective Cervantes and Detective Baswell. Detective Baswell contacted the suspect, via cell phone, and arranged to meet at a nearby 711 store. NPD units contacted the subject in front of the 7-11 store and detained him without incident. The mountain bike was identified as belonging to the victim. A 17 year-old juvenile male was arrested for Petty Theft. The suspect later admitted to stealing two other bicycles which have since been given to friends. Officer Eriksen ultimately recovered those bikes and
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they were returned to their grateful owners. The juvenile was issued a citation and released to his parents. Officer Revay responded to a residence at 1:41 p.m. on the 6400 block of Potrero Drive regarding a restraining order violation in progress. Khoa Lee of San Jose was restrained from contact from his wife and their children. Lee was reported pounding on the front door threatening to “kill everyone inside”. He was immediately detained upon contact by Officer Revay and ultimately arrested for violating the domestic violence restraining order and transported to Santa Rita Jail where he was booked. Officer Eriksen responded to a residence on the 37100 block of San Antonio Street on the report of a residential burglary. Entry was likely made through
the rear sliding glass door. The loss is unknown at this time. Officer Jackman responded to 39865 Cedar Boulevard regarding a vehicle burglary that occurred between Wednesday night and 4 p.m. today in the parking lot of the Murieta Condomium complex. Entry was made through unknown means and a stereo was stolen from the vehicle. Officers responded to the 35500 block of Blackburn Drive at 8:30 p.m. on a report of a stabbing. The stabbing was unfounded, but Rene Nordvik of Newark was arrested for brandishing a weapon and possession of an illegal weapon. Rene was booked at Santa Rita Jail. Officer Taylor was detailed to Burlington Coat Factory at 9:28 p.m. for a reported theft. Officer Taylor arrested Francisco Flamenco of Hayward. He was booked at Fremont Jail. May 20 Valentino Esparza (tran-
Alameda County Fire Chief announces retirement plans SUBMITTED BY AISHA KNOWLES After serving 29 years in Alameda County as a public safety responder, including 27 years in the fire service, Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) Fire Chief Sheldon Gilbert will be departing to pursue other career objectives and interests. His last day as Fire Chief will be July 31, 2012. Prior to his departure, Chief Gilbert will work on the completion of important projects for the ACFD, such as the consolidation with the City of Emeryville and other regional fire service enhancements.
sient) came up with a plan to commit a grab & run of food items at the Santa Fe Market on Thornton Avenue. Unfortunately for Esparza, his plan didn’t include Officer Smith pulling up in front of the store to pick up his dinner at an adjacent restaurant. After an unsuccessful attempt to flee the scene on a bicycle, Esparza was arrested for burglary. May 22 Officer Johnson arrested Davis Elliott of Richmond at 3:24 p.m. for commercial burglary and possession of narcotics after he was apprehended stealing by loss prevention personnel at Home Depot. Elliott was booked at Fremont Jail. At 4 p.m., Officer Clark investigated an in-progress forgery at the Check Center and arrested Joseph DelToro of Union City. DelToro was booked at Fremont Jail. An employee from a used
cooking oil recycling company was on his way to work at 1:39 a.m. when he noticed two suspects in an unmarked tanker truck stealing oil on his collection route. The worker then followed the suspects as they went from restaurant to restaurant loading up their truck with oil before he called Police. Officers Kovach and Jackman located the suspects emptying an oil vat behind a restaurant on Jarvis Avenue. The worker positively identified both suspects and placed them under citizen’s arrest. Sabrina Howard and Alejandro Mendoza, both of Modesto, were booked for grand theft at Santa Rita Jail. Any person with any information concerning these incidents can contact the non-emergency line at 510578-4237. Information can also be left anonymously on the “silent witness” hotline at 510578-4000, extension 500.
Guilty plea by man charged with sexual battery SUBMITTED BY FREMONT PD
On May 18, 2012, Ronald Epps of San Leandro pled guilty to five counts of sexual battery and will serve eighteen (18) months in county jail as part of the plea. The five separate sexual battery incidents occurred between November, 2010-February 2012 inside book stores in Fremont and Dublin. During the incidents, Epps (a registered sex offender due to prior sex crimes convictions) approached female shoppers from behind. While the victims were facing away from Epps he would inappropriately touch the victims. Video surveillance of Epps groping multiple unknown victims has been recovered. The Fremont Police Department and Dublin Police Department Investigative units are attempting to contact unidentified victims. If you have been a victim or know of someone who has you are encourage to contact the Fremont Police Department or Dublin Police Department Investigative units to report the incident. Contact Det. Gebhardt of the Fremont Police Department at (510) 7906954 or Sgt. Sanchez of the Dublin Police Department at (925) 833-6682
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Burglars arrested SUBMITTED BY SGT. MAX NOBIDA, MILPITAS PD On March 16, 2012, at approximately 1:17 p.m., the Milpitas Police Department (MPD) received an anonymous call from a citizen reporting seeing four male subjects attempting to open the side gate of a neighbor’s residence at the 1500(b) Albany Court. MPD Officers arrived on scene and contacted all four subjects inside their vehicle, a 1996 green Chevrolet Tahoe SUV. The occupants of the vehicle had no lawful business at the residence on and were detained for further investigation. A subsequent search of their vehicle revealed that the four subjects were in possession of two music keyboards, several Luis Vuitton bags and purses, a 32” flat-screen television, and other miscellaneous items. The items inside the
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vehicle were later collected for safekeeping. Based on the observations of the original reporting party and the investigation, all four of the subjects (San Jose residents) were issued citations for prowling and released to their parents or guardian at the police department. During the subsequent investigation, MPD Detectives determined the property recovered from the suspect vehicle was stolen from a residential burglary that occurred on March 16, 2012 in the 3900(b) Golf Drive in San Jose, which is in the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction. MPD Detectives determined the four subjects that were initially cited and released for the prowling incident on Albany Court were also responsible for committing the burglary on Golf Drive, in San Jose. On April 19, 2012, MPD Detectives interviewed all four subjects regarding the burglary in San Jose and found that all four juveniles were responsible for the residential burglary. The Milpitas Police Department strongly encourages
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residents to immediately call us when they observe suspicious activity in their Milpitas neighborhoods. This example is just another success story of an alert resident identifying something out of the ordinary and reporting it immediately to the Milpitas Police Department. We want to remind residents to call 9-1-1 to report any in-progress emergencies and they may call (408) 586-2400 to report non-emergency incidents. If a resident is uncertain on whether their incident is an emergency, we encourage the caller to phone 9-1-1 and let our staff assist in assessing the incident. 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 given anonymously by calling (408) 586-2500, or via the Milpitas Police Department website at http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/government/police/crime_tip.asp
Parolee at large arrested SUBMITTED BY SGT. GENE SMITH, MILPITAS PD
On May 12, 2012, at approximately 12:02 a.m., an anonymous person called the Milpitas Police Department reporting loud music coming from Sinnott Park. Milpitas police officers responded and contacted San Jose resident Lewis Eugene Valdez and his friend at a picnic table. Valdez said he had not met with his parole officer for several months and may be considered a parolee-at-large. Further investigation revealed Valdez was in violation of his terms of parole and was arrested and booked into the Santa Clara County Jail. The police department appreciates being notified of the disturbance in the park, which led to this arrest. We would like to remind the public that Assembly Bill 109, also
known as prison realignment, took effect in the State of California in October 2011, mandating early release of inmates from California
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State Prisons. These prisoners, who are deemed to be non-violent, nonserious, and non-sex offenders, are being released from prison into our local county jails and ultimately,
into our community. Even though officers continue to proactively conduct random compliance checks on parolees and probationers that have fallen out of compliance with their terms, we appreciate the partnership with our community in reporting suspicious activity. Because of the impact of the realignment plan and of the potential risk to our community, it has never been more important to work closely with our community members to keep our city safe. The Milpitas Police Department reminds residents to take precautions to reduce the chance of becoming victims and encourages them to report suspicious activity to the Milpitas Police Department at (408) 586-2400. Information can be given anonymously by calling the Milpitas Police Department Crime Tip Hotline at (408) 586-2500, or via the Milpitas Police Department website at: http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/government/police/crime_tip.asp
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Burglary Embezzlement Suspect Arrested SUBMITTED BY SGT. HUY TRAN, MILPITAS PD On April 16, 2012, Milpitas Police Officers responded to a business in the 1600(b) of Centre Pointe Drive on a report of a prior commercial burglary. The victim reported that between March 30, 2012 and April 2, 2012 an unknown suspect used an unknown tool or object to pry open a locked door at the rear of the business. The victim did not notice anything missing from inside the business until April 16, 2012. The victim discovered that electronic equipment was missing. Ryan Ganiban Milpitas Police Detectives conducted follow-up on the case and were able identify the suspect as being Ryan Glenn Agas Ganiban of San Jose. Ganiban was an employee at the victim business. After further investigation, it was determined that Ganiban stole numerous items during his working hours and also retuned during closed business hours to steal items during an eight-month period. Approximately $31, 000 dollars worth of items was stolen. On May 1, 2012, Milpitas Police Detectives arrested Ganiban at his work place. Detectives recovered approximately $22,000 in stolen equipment. Ganiban was booked into the count jail for three counts of burglary and for embezzlement. Anyone with information regarding this incident or information on the outstanding stolen property is encouraged to call the Milpitas Police Department at (408) 586-2400. Information can also be given anonymously by calling (408) 586-2500, or via the Milpitas Police Department website at http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/government/police/crime_tip.asp
Neighborhood Watch Neighbors on Ebbetts Street have joined together to help make their community a safer place to live. All Neighborhood Watch groups are created in coordination with the Newark Police Department. If you would like to start a Neighborhood Watch in your area please contact:
Tim Jones Newark Police Dept. (510) 578-4209 tim.jones@newark.org It’s time to stand up to crime. Together we can make a difference!
Fatal motorcycle/van collision SUBMITTED BY FREMONT PD At 6:01 p.m. on May 20, the Fremont Police Department received a report of a collision at Fremont Boulevard and Old Warm Springs Boulevard involving a Chevrolet van and a Harley Davidson Streetglide motorcycle. Upon arrival officers found that the motorcyclist had sustained major injuries. Witness statements and physical evidence indicate that the driver of the van, Fan Jie Meng, a 63 year-old Union City resident was in the driveway of 44043 Fremont Blvd. The motorcyclist, a 54 year-old Fremont resident, was riding southbound in the right lane of Fremont Boulevard when Meng pulled into the roadway to make a left turn. The motorcyclist applied his brakes but was unable to stop and the front of the motorcycle impacted the left door of the van. The motorcyclist sustained major injuries, was transported to the San Jose Regional Trauma Center and succumbed to his injuries. Alcohol or drugs did not appear to be a factor in the collision. Any witnesses to the collision that did not speak to an officer at the scene are requested to contact the lead investigator, Officer Aranguren at (510) 790-6800 x12510.
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On May 9, 2012, at approximately 12:30 a.m., a Milpitas Police Officer stopped a 2002 white Chevrolet Corvette for a vehicle code violation on West Calaveras Boulevard. During the stop, the officer discovered that the occupant, Scott Powell, a resident of San Jose, was in possession of cocaine and a loaded firearm. The officer arrested Powell for possession of drugs and a concealed firearm. He was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail.
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he world today encompasses very real concerns of crime, health risks, natural disasters and terrorism that can disrupt the best planned vacations. Travelers need to be aware of the risks they can face when vacationing to an unfamiliar territory. Whether you are a student going on spring break, a family vacationing together or are traveling strictly for business, there are some items that you should ensure are checked off of your pretrip list before you depart for your destination: Protect Your Identity Proof of identity and citizenship are critical while traveling abroad. Your personal safety, and ability to travel, will be at risk if your passport and other identification are lost or stolen. Remember to take a photocopy of your passport and other identification with you on your travels. Keep it in a safe place, in the event something happens to the original. As soon as you know you are going to travel abroad, locate your passport and make sure all of the information is correct. If you were over age 16 when your passport was issued, it is valid for 10 years. If you were age 15 or younger when your passport was issued, your passport is valid for 5 years. If you need to apply for a passport, do so at least three months in advance of your trip to avoid fees associated with expediting the process. Check for Travel Warnings and Advisories The U.S. Department of State’s website, www.travel.state.gov, should be your first stop when planning for
international travel. The website will provide locations that currently have a travel warning or alert. There is also information about foreign countries’ laws and policies as well as other international travel resources. Even if you don’t think the weather will stop you from a great vacation, it could delay your travel arrangements or even cancel them altogether due to a natural disaster. Check your destination’s local weather forecast for storms and warnings. Remember to check on your travel status before leaving if the weather is bad in your departure or arrival area. Register with the State Department Register your travel plans with the State Department through a free online service at www.travelregistration.state.gov. All U.S. citizens travelling or residing abroad can provide travel and personal information to the State Department so that in an emergency situation, you can be contacted. Insure Yourself No one ever plans on getting sick or being hurt while traveling, but it could happen. Be prepared by reviewing your health insurance to find out if it will cover you in a foreign country. If your health insurance does not cover you, there is the option of purchasing travel insurance. This insurance provides health coverage, protects you if your trip is delayed or cut short, or if you need to cancel your trip for one of the covered reasons such as illness or a natural disaster. Contact Your Credit Card and Cell Phone Company If you plan on using credit cards during your travel, alert your providers to your travel dates. This way they do not put a
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hen teens negotiate their own set of car keys, parents worry that they’ve said goodbye to all control. It’s true that teens experience a new sense of freedom when they get their licenses. But they often don’t understand the responsibilities that come with the privilege. Parents can help by drawing up a driving contract, before turning over the keys that clearly states the family rules as well as the consequences for breaking them. A contract should address safety, good driving skills, and particular situations in the following areas: The Car: Parents should make decisions on the following car related items and add them to the contract: • Which car(s) the teen is allowed to drive. The car should have a driver’s side airbag, a good safety rating, and be easy to maneuver • Car care—including putting gas into the car, oil changes, tire pressure, and regular maintenance requirements • Car clutter—keeping the car clean inside and out and free of trash • Paying for insurance. Insurance rates for teens are often twice the ones for adults over twenty five—and for good reason. Teens have an average of three accidents between 16 and 20. Some parents find that having their teens pay the insurance costs with their part time jobs provides some incentive for avoiding reckless on road behavior that often results in accidents. Insurance rates will rise sharply with each accident—sometimes costing thousands of dollars per year. Safety: The contract should also stress safe driving practices, including: • Always obeying the speed limit and traffic laws hold on or decline a purchase because they know that it is actually you using the card. It is also suggested to use credit cards rather than debit cards because credit companies offer fraud protection required by federal regulations. If you plan on taking your cell phone with you, check with your provider to make sure your service will work wherever you go. There may be an extra charge for international or roaming calls or data services. Make sure that your phone is pre-programmed with important
• Always wearing seat belts and making sure that all passengers are buckled up before driving • No drinking/drug use Parents should always be vigilant in watching for signs of alcohol or drug use by their teens and talk to their teens and seek professional help if they find indications. Driving while impaired is one of the leading causes of fatality in vehicle crashes—and the numbers are unfortunately on the rise in the last few years. The contract should state that teens are not allowed to drink and drive, have alcohol in the car, or even be a passenger in a car with a driver who has been drinking or using drugs. Assure your teen that they can always call you to come get them if they get stranded at a gathering. • Not driving with friends/siblings in the car. California has instituted licensing laws that also have this limitation. Distractions are one of the main causes of accidents for new drivers. And trying to keep track of conversations, playing around, or trying to act cool could lead to a crash. • Not using cell phones or texting while driving. • New drivers should let parents know where they are going and when they plan to return. • Curfews Night driving is especially difficult for a new driver and more accidents happen in the 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 A.M. timeframe than during the daylight hours. Set realistic curfews, but also tell teens that if they are running late, it’s always better to drive safely than speed to make up the minutes—and to call you if possible to let you know they are on the way home. Consequences: The contract should specify what happens if the rules are broken. It’s a good idea to get your teen’s input on appropriate penalties. For example, a speeding ticket might result in the loss of driving privilege and having to pay for the ticket.
emergency numbers at home and you have a charger that will work where you’re heading. Make Arrangements for your Home and Animals If you are leaving for a long period of time, it is best to alert a neighbor, nearby family member or friend of when you are leaving and returning. Ask them to keep an eye on your property and outside belongings. You may also want to consider having your house sitter pick up your mail or you can put a hold on your mail
being delivered at the post office. If your house sitter and your animals are familiar with each other, they could keep each other company while you’re away. However, if not, a great alternative is sending your animal on their own retreat while you are gone. Many facilities offer great amenities to keep animals happy while their owners are away. Andrew Daniels is a Vice President at AlliedBarton Security Services, www.alliedbarton.com.
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Assuring the best quality and a continuous supply of water to our communities is serious business. Local water districts, including the Alameda County Water District (ACWD) which services the Tri-Cities, accomplish these goals using their knowledge, equipment, facilities and testing to make sure this essential resource is always available. A large part of this endeavor is focused on education so that everyone, especially children, know how to protect their water sources from overuse and environmental disaster.
For the past 15 years, ACWD has visited classrooms to help students understand how water is collected and distributed throughout the Tri-Cities. Last year, over 27,000 students were involved with ACWD classroom activities, resulting in over 1,200 entries from 40 schools and 130 classrooms in the annual Water Conservation Poster and Slogan Contest. More than 120 people attended the awards ceremony on May 17 at ACWD Headquarters in Fremont. Thirty-seven students from public and private schools
in Fremont, Newark, and Union City were honored for their creativity in producing posters and slogans, reminding residents of the Tri-City area of the importance of using water wisely. Winning entries appear in ACWD’s 2012-2013 Water Conservation Calendar. Twenty-five posters and 12 slogans were judged to be the winners (based on artistic ability, creativity, and water conservation message) and highlighted in this year’s calendar. Athena Kwan, a sixth grader at Patterson Elementary School in Fremont, was the grand prize winner in this year’s contest. Her poster appears on the cover of the Water Conservation Calendar. Mrs. Palamuttam, Kwan’s teacher, re-
ceived a check for $250 she can use for a classroom project or field trip. Jeslyn Wu, a second grader at Chadbourne Elementary School in Fremont, and Sky Juinio, a fourth grader at Kitayama Elementary School in Union City, were both first place winners. Their posters also appear prominently in the calendar. Each winner was congratulated by an ACWD Board member. Winners received award certificates and gift certificates to a local department store. The Poster and Slogan Contest is an annual event open to first- through sixth-grade classrooms in the ACWD service area. Entries this year represented 40 schools and more than 130 class-
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rooms. ACWD has sponsored the Poster and Slogan Contest since 1998. The Poster and Slogan Contest is just one element of ACWD’s School Education Program that provides local school classrooms with educational resources to learn about water science and management to help our citizens make informed decisions regarding state and local water resources. Grand Prize Winner Athena Kwan * Grade 6 * Patterson Elementary School Teacher: Mary Palamuttam First Place Grades 1-3 Jeslyn Wu * Grade 2 * Chadbourne Elementary School Teacher: Anne Perry First Place Grades 4-6 Sky Juinio * Grade 4 * Kitayama Elementary School Teacher: Emily Vega and Ermina Teramura Poster Winners Valerie Nguyen * Grade 1 * Our Lady of the Rosary School Jessica Liu * Grade 6 * Warm Springs Elementary School Allison Xu * Grade 6 * Gomes Elementary School Katherine Guo * Grade 5 * Chadbourne Elementary School Tracey Du * Grade 4 * Weibel Elementary School Alice Zhou * Grade 3 * Mission San Jose Elementary School Era Dewan * Grade 4 * Mission Valley Elementary School Benny Feng * Grade 5 * Chadbourne Elementary School Ishika Goel * Grade 6 * Stratford Middle School
Krish Kumar * Grade 3 * Warwick Elementary School Honorable Mentions Ashley Yu * Grade 1 * Forest Park Elementary School Charmaine Lui * Grade 2 * Forest Park Elementary School Krishan Chaudhary * Grade 2 * Kennedy Elementary School Orquidea Chou * Grade 3 * Warm Springs Elementary School Christina Yu * Grade 4 * Gomes Elementary School Helen Chen * Grade 4 * Gomes Elementary School Emily Ash * Grade 4 * Patterson Elementary School Anoushka Paranjape * Grade 5 * Mission San Jose Elementary School Shivani Upadhyay * Grade 5 * Chadbourne Elementary School Nancy Zuo * Grade 5 * Weibel Elementary School Frances Li * Grade 6 * Gomes Elementary School Seona Patel * Grade 6 * Mission San Jose Elementary School
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Water conservation is like homework, it seems hard but it really isn’t. William Yoo * Grade 6 * Warm Springs Elementary School Water, water, everywhere, let’s save some so there is enough to share. Amelia DiPaola * Grade 6 * Brookvale Elementary School Don’t be cruel, save water, our natural jewel. Sraavya Sambara * Grade 4 * Parkmont Elementary School Water, water’s what we need! Water, water grows a seed! Water, water’s everywhere! Water, water do your share… Save Water! Anthara Krishnan * Grade 6 * New Horizons School Dripping faucets are no good, turn them off, yes you should. Naylana Horn * Grade 4 * Green Elementary School
2012 Slogan Winners It’s a snap to turn off the tap. Dominic Waymire * Grade 4 * Hirsch Elementary School
Don’t let the bathtub overflow, turn off the water when it’s still low. Larry Shi * Grade 5 * Gomes Elementary School
Help yourself and animals in one way… By saving water day by day. Allie Becker * Grade 6 * Azevada Elementary School
We are one mighty big nation, so let’s save water for our next generation! Archa Dileep * Grade 4 * Stratford School
Hope and happiness in every drop, save water non-stop! Diya Indoliya * Grade 4 * Bunker Elementary School
Plants wither without water. Bea Echanes * Grade 5 * Alvarado Elementary School
When taking a shower, use only two minutes. Water is life, and it’s not infinite! Waylon Peng * Grade 6 * Gomes Elementary School
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Well-known Oregon wolf photographed in California BY JEFF BARNARD AP ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – A young male wolf from Oregon that has won worldwide fame while trekking across mountains, deserts and highways looking for a mate has had what appears to be his first close encounter with people, and got his picture taken, to boot. A federal trapper, a state game warden and a state wildlife biologist were visiting ranchers in Northern California on Tuesday to notify them that GPS signals showed the gray wolf was in the area, when they stopped to look over a sagebrush hillside with binoculars, said Karen Kovacs, wildlife program manager for the California Department of Fish and Game in Redding, Calif. “There, all of a sudden, out pops a head, and there he is,” she said. “He appeared very healthy.” California wildlife biologist Richard Shinn snapped a photo, the first shot of the animal in color, and the department posted it on its website. The siting happened on private land in Modoc County, in the extreme northeastern corner of California. The wolf, known as OR-7, left the Imnaha pack in northeastern Oregon in Sep-
tember, shortly before the state put a death warrant on his father and a sibling for killing cattle. That order has been suspended while a challenge by conservation groups is heard in court. OR-7 is a descendant of wolves introduced into the Northern Rockies in the 1990s, and represents the westernmost expansion of a regional population that now tops 1,650. His travels took him down the Cascade Range and across the border into California in December, making him the first wolf in California in more than 80 years, according to the department. Along the way he was photographed in black and white by an automated trailside camera in Oregon. He has since gone back to Oregon and returned to California, making his first visit to Modoc County. While his story has appeared in newspapers and websites around the world, OR-7 has yet to find a mate or even settle down since following his natural inclination to leave his home and head out on his own. “We joked that it only seems right that the world's most famous wolf makes an appearance in California and the paparazzi come out,” said Rob Klavins of the conservation group Oregon Wild, which held a contest for children around the world to name the wolf and came up with Journey.
Klavins said he views wolf recovery as a “real-life story of redemption.” “This tells us how far we have come,” he said. “His brother's story tells us how far we have to go. He was illegally shot in Idaho.” Kovacs said state biologists have been keeping close tabs on OR-7, with the help of his GPA collar, which is visible in one of the photos taken by Shinn. Biologists have visited areas the wolf frequented after he left and found a track in the dirt in Northern California's Shasta County. They know he has fed on the carcasses of deer, dug up the burrows of ground squirrels, and fed from livestock carcasses left out by a rancher. But as of yet, there are no reports he has killed any livestock. The department also has been contacting ranchers to keep them up to date on the general whereabouts of the wolf, which is protected as a federally endangered species in Western Oregon and California. “Most people have been appreciative,” Kovacs said. “We want to make sure we are doing our part to protect this animal so that it isn't mistaken for a coyote” and killed. Online: California Department of Fish and Game, http://1.usa.gov/IWs2pL
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Conn. teen's body spray sets off school fire alarm AP WIRE SERVICE MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP), Officials say a fire alarm that went off at a Connecticut high school was activated by a student's “overabundance” of body spray in a locker room. Firefighters were called to Middletown High School shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday. Officials told The Middletown Press (http://bit.ly/Kej9rY ) that the student used an excessive amount of the scented spray and created a cloud of mist right below a heat sensor, which tripped the fire alarm. Firefighters allowed students and teachers to return to the building shortly after arriving. Officials deemed the call a “routine accidental.” ––– Information from: The Middletown Press, http://www.middletownpress.com
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The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has been reading since she 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.
“The 8-Minute Organizer” by Regina Leeds Somewhere on the top of your desk, you keep a calendar. The calendar is next to a few important files you need for work. You stash a dedicated pen with the documents, just so it’s handy, and you’ve paper-clipped some notes there, just as a reminder. You’ve even color-coded the folders. And if you could ever find those folders, you’d find the calendar – which you haven’t actually seen since last Tuesday. There’s a desk somewhere inside your mess, and now there’s hope for you, too. Read the new book “The 8-Minute Organizer” by Regina Leeds and you’ll reclaim your office in almost no time at all. Have you ever noticed how, sometimes, you can’t think straight when you’re sitting at your desk? Regina Leeds knows why: clutter is noisy, she says. It “seems to emit a frequency that makes clear thinking virtually impossible…” Yeah, you need to organize, but your mess may as well be a mountain. Leeds says that it needn’t be overwhelming, though. Clutter can be tackled in three easy steps, and you can do it in mere minutes. Before you get started, try to understand how your office got this way in the first place. Was your childhood home in disarray? Were your parents messy or neat? Are you sharing office space
with someone who’s also disorganized? Knowing these answers will help you break bad habits and determine where you’re headed. Next, take stock and eliminate that which is unneeded, outdated, superfluous, or redundant. Don’t be afraid to shred paper, and if there’s too much to comfortably do in 8 minutes, then spend 8 minutes looking for a shredding service. Toss old magazines, junk mail, and catalogs. Next, make a set of “action files” and start sorting. Categorize paper to create a system that makes sense to you (but don’t overdo; keep it simple). Store receipts and important information in a safe place, and if you don’t know what’s important, ask your accountant. Categorize office supplies, too, so you know what you’ve got. This step, by the way, can be done in 8-minute increments over several days’ time. Lastly, organize what’s left. Archive. Scan to your computer. Rearrange. And once you’ve found your calendar, set a date to do it all again next month. Pick up a copy of “The 8-Minute Organizer,” and you’ll see a lot about de-cluttering your home. You may think that isn’t going to help your business any, but admit it: messy here, probably messy there. And neither has to be that way. Author Regina Leeds helps her readers start small by putting a time limit on what’s done, by working in babysteps, and by offering support and a little cheerleading. Leeds makes organization seem easy, and her no-nonsense common-sense takes the stress out of cleaning a mess. I liked “The 8-Minute Organizer” because I think it’s one of those things you can use in the office right now. If your goal is to become a neatnik, grab this book… just as soon as you find that missing calendar. c.2012, Da Capo Lifelong Books $13.99 / $16.50 Canada 218 pages
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key advisor in protecting the nation’s security, a legendary R&B and soul singer, and a Bay Area entrepreneur will all be presented with honorary doctorates by California State University, East Bay in June. Ellen Tauscher, special envoy for strategic stability and missile defense in the Obama Administration and former East Bay congresswoman, will be honored by Cal State East Bay during 2012 commencement ceremonies along with former Tower of Power lead vocalist Lenny William, and longtime East Bay businessman and university alumnus Richard Sherratt. Tauscher will be recognized on Sunday, June 17, during 9 a.m. ceremonies at the university’s Concord Campus, 4700 Ygnacio Valley Road. Williams will be honored during 10 a.m. ceremonies for the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences on Saturday, June 16, while Sherratt will receive his honorary doctorate during 4 p.m. ceremonies that day. Both of the June 16 ceremonies will take place in Pioneer Stadium on CSUEB’s Hayward Campus, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd. Each recipient will have an opportunity to speak during the ceremonies at which they are honored. “We are so pleased that these three distinguished individuals have accepted our invitation to join us at commencement ceremonies this June and be recognized by the Cal State East Bay community,” said Leroy M. Morishita, university president. “They each represent the finest qualities and talents in their respective fields and can serve as role models for the 2012 graduating class.”
Tauscher, who for 13 years served much of the East Bay in California’s 10th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, was the nation’s under secretary of state for arms control and international security affairs from June of 2009 until her February appointment as special envoy. While in Congress, she represented the only district to have two national defense laboratories – Lawrence Livermore and Sandia California. The district also includes Camp Parks Army Reserve facility in Dublin and Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield. CSUEB’s Concord Campus is in the 10th district, which includes eastern Contra Costa County and El Cerrito in western Contra Costa County, parts of Solano and Sacramento counties, and the city of Livermore in Alameda County. While in Congress, Tauscher chaired the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces (2007-2009) and was a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation. Before her election to Congress, she spent 14 years working on Wall Street and was one of the first women to hold a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, later becoming an officer of the American Stock Exchange. Tauscher is a graduate of Seton Hall University. In 2009 she donated her congressional papers to the archives of the University Library of Cal State East Bay. “Ellen Tauscher’s papers are the first complete set of congressional documents received by the library and will be a centerpiece for our growing public history curriculum,” said Linda Dobb, CSUEB’s librarian and interim associate provost. Leonard Charles “Lenny” Williams, a long-time resident of the East Bay and
Oakland, since the 1970’s has been a major influence in the growth and popularity of R&B (rhythm and blues), soul music and jazz, first as lead singer of Tower of Power. Tower of Power’s string of hits – including “So Very Hard to Go,” “Don’t Change Horses,” and Luvin You” – were written by Williams and Johnny “Guitar” Watson. As a soloist, Williams had several hit recordings, including “Choosing You” in 1977 and “Cause I Love You” in 1978. He later recorded hit songs and albums into the 1980’s. After moving from Little Rock, Arkansas, to Oakland as a youngster, he learned to play the trumpet. His skills as a vocalist developed while singing in gospel choirs and groups around the Bay Area, where he worked with other notable singers such as Sly Stone, Andrae Crouch and Billy Preston. After winning a number of area talent contests, he signed his first recording contract with Fantasy Records. Williams continues to perform as a solo artist for albums and concerts, touring the United States, Europe and South Africa. He has shared stages with Aretha Franklin, The Whispers, Rick James, Boney James, Bobby Womack, Ohio Players, Al Green, Usher, K-Ci and JoJo, Alicia Keyes, Anthony Hamilton and Frankie Beverly, and Maze. Sherratt – a long-time Bay Area businessman, civic leader, and philanthropist – is a 1970 graduate of Cal State East Bay who was a star pitcher for the university’s baseball team. In 2002 he was inducted into the Cal State East Bay Athletic Hall of Fame. Sherratt is founder and CEO of Ballena Technologies, an Alameda-based firm that makes modeling software that
allows Internet users to see a graphical depiction of an arena, concert hall or any large venue. An entrepreneur for more than 30 years, he has founded 15 other companies. Sherratt actively gives back to the community, having served for eight years on the Alameda City Council and working for the Alameda Boys & Girls Club. Additionally, he is chair of the Cal State East Bay Education Foundation, the main fund-raising arm of the university, and has been a driving force for an educational exchange between CSUEB and Fukuoka Institute of Technology in Japan. With his wife, the Sherratts have made gifts and pledges for a substantial amount to start the Richard and Susan Sherratt Athletic Scholarship Endowment that since 2010 has provided financial support for CSUEB student-athletes. Each year, several student-athletes are formally acknowledged as recipients of the Sherratt scholarship. “It is the type of gift that contributes to our future and continues to give each year,” said Debby De Angelis, Cal State East Bay athletic director. For more information, contact Barry Zepel, Media Relations Officer, (510) 885-3884.
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Down 2 Prevent _____ theft (8) 4 This person's Automotive Inc. is dedicated to quality repairs with personal service (5) 6 We are ____ of our product and we appreciate our customers (5) 7 How would you like to be certain and ____ about end-of-life health choices? (5) 8 This trip is an item at the Ohlone College Foundation Online Auction (10) 10 Bill ____ can help you save money now (5) 13 Mission Peak Fitness offers a personalized
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ons In Retirement (SIR) Branch 59, representing the Tri-City area, had their annual Sweetheart Luncheon at the Newark Pavilion on May 17th. Theme of the event was “Summertime Fiesta.” At this event, members and invited guests (wives, friends, significant others, etc.) were entertained during the social hour by Trio Sol de America Mariachi Band and, after lunch, by El Ballet Folklórico de James Logan High School, under the direction of Jaime Huertas, who is their counselor, teacher, and founder. This group was just reviewed recently in the Tri City Voice. Sons In Retirement is a nonprofit public benefit corporation for retired men. SIR Branch 59 is one of over 100 SIR branches lo-
cated throughout Northern California. The Branch 59 group represents the Tri-City area and meets at noon on the third Thursday of each month at the Newark Pavilion. Every meeting features a guest speaker from the local community. Speakers have included college professors, police officers, retired SF Giants and 49er players, and even the editor of TCV. Twice a year SIR opens its meeting to spouses – the May meeting is the Sweetheart Luncheon and the December meeting is the Holiday Luncheon. The goal of Branch 59 and all other SIR branches throughout Northern California is to provide an avenue for men to have fun in their retirement years, including golf, bowling, walking, computer club, sports, bridge, reading, and many other activities. Two of the more popular activities are bowling and golf. For bowling, members bowl once a
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week and host 20 tournaments a year, traveling as far as Reno. Some branches allow women to join them in bowling. For golf, SIR Branch 59 is NCGA certified, play weekly at Sunol, and have state tournaments seven times a year. SIR Branch 59 is part of the state SIR golf group and has its own website that provides information on rules and tournaments (www.sirstategolf.com). The golfers travel to Reno, Las Vegas, Solvang, and the Monterey area for tournaments under a variety of formats including scramble, individual play and two-man best ball. For the state golf tournaments, ladies (with NCGA handicaps) have a separate tournament as well, always a scramble format. The average handicap for SIR golfer’s state wide is mid-20s. SIR branch 59 is always looking for new members. If interested, visit the SIR website www.sirinc.org or call (877) 747-9066
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SUBMITTED BY JERRY EMORY The California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) announced it will award 13 grants totaling $328,586 to organizations fighting to keep state parks off the closure list. This serious one-year commitment is one of several steps the 43year-old foundation is taking in response to the crisis of park closures across California's state park system. These grants were made possible by generous funding from the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation and the Thomas J. Long Foundation. These foundations have supported the work of CSPF for many years, and both have stepped up their support at this critical moment to help keep a number of state parks open. In addition to these 13 new grants, CSPF previously awarded two grants to temporarily keep open Santa Susana State Historic Park and Jughandle State Natural Reserve. All of these awards are contingent on the state entering into agreements with these organizations that have developed strong and effective proposals to keep parks open. “This is an example of the value of public-private partnerships,” said California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Director Ruth Coleman. “We thank CSPF for mobilizing donors and resources to assist our nonprofit partners to get through this budget crisis.” Seventy state parks were originally slated for closure by July 1, 2012. Thanks to the efforts of private donors, nonprofits, local governments and DPR, numerous deals throughout the state have been finalized to keep some parks open temporarily, with many more in the works. All of the state parks community has acted in an exemplary fashion to adapt to the state’s financial distress. Ultimately however, this good work can only be rewarded by the state re-funding these parks so they have a long-term future that is sustainable. “We look forward to the moment
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when the ink dries on the deals between these nonprofits and the state,” said Goldstein. “They are very much in the process at the moment, and we think these grant announcements are an important milestone toward their completion.” The California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) is the only statewide independent nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting, enhancing and advocating for California’s magnificent state parks. For more information about California's state parks, visit calparks.org. Grants were awarded to the following organizations: Anderson Marsh State Historic Park: Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association Park: Austin Creek State Recreation Area: Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park and Bothe-Napa Valley State Park: Napa County Regional Parks and Open Space District Castle Crags State Park: Innovations Housing China Camp State Park: Marin State Parks Association (for Friends of China Camp) Greenwood State Beach and Elk Visitor Center: Department of Parks and Recreation Hendy Woods State Park: Hendy Woods Community Jack London State Historic Park: Valley of the Moon Natural History Association McConnell State Recreation Area and George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area: East Merced Resource Conservation District Palomar Mountain State Park: Cuyamaca Rancho State Park Interpretive Association (for Friends of Palomar) Salton Sea State Recreation Area: Sea and Desert Interpretive Association Sugarloaf Ridge State Park: Sonoma Ecology Center William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park: Ide Adobe Interpretive Association
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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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St. Elizabeth Catholic Church 750 Sequoia Dr., Milpitas 408-262-8100
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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 25, 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
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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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