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BY M. J. LAIRD FILE PHOTO BY CASSANDRA BROADWIN Flying under the radar of most Tri-City residents, dedicated, ordinary people in Southern Alameda County will arise very early on Monday morning, December 31 to brave the chill of night to join with people around continued on page 17

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laudine Dentoni, a second grade teacher at Azevada Elementary in Fremont has a lot to smile about 41,711 letters! As Tri-City Voice readers may recall, in the November 6 issue, our newspaper published an appeal from Dentoni on behalf of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and in memory of nine-year-old Fremont student Lynette Santos who had passed away from leukemia. Dentoni made it her mission to inspire the school district’s students to write letters to Santa as part of Macy’s “Believe” campaign, and raise funds for Make-A-Wish. Macy’s committed to donating $1 per letter to the charitable organization, and on a specially designated “Believe Day,” would credit $2 per letter. Collecting letters from various local school sites, after work each day, kept Dentoni very busy. Leah Laderas, Corporate Relations Manager for Make-A-Wish, even

pitched in with the effort one day to help collect and count. Dentoni says she herself counted each night during the collection period and kept all of the letters at her house for safe-keeping. When she determined the date of “Believe Day,” she delivered the let-

ters to the Walnut Creek Macy’s assisted by a crew from Fire Station No.1. Dentoni’s efforts culminated with two school-wide assemblies held at Azevada Elementary on the morning of December 18. There she announced the amazing to-

(L to R): Jenny Nieto (whose son Tomas received a granted wish last year), Leah Laderas of Make-A-Wish, Joy Deinla from Macy’s, Azevada teacher Claudine Dentoni, Shelbi Zeien (a current Make-A-Wish recipient) and her father Ralph Zeien.

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Mind Twisters . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Arts & Entertainment . . . . . . 19

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tals to excited kids, staff, and parents, adding that the 41,711 letters had earned $83,422 for Make-A-Wish, enough to grant an additional 10 wishes! Principal Carol Diamond said that the majority of Azevada students wrote more than two letters, while Laderas announced Azevada as the top letter-writing school in Fremont with 10,000. Quite an incredible feat! As an extra thank you for the school’s support and hard work, Joy Deinla, Cause Marketing Manager at Macy’s presented a $1,000 check to Azevada Elementary. “You have the power to make a change in your local community, by making Bay Area wishes come true,” said Deinla. Among those speaking during the assembly was Jenny Nieto, the parent of sixyear-old Tomas, who had his Make-A-Wish request granted last year, by visiting the San Diego Zoo. Nieto explained that Tomas, who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2008, is in remission and doing well.

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December 25, 2012

Washington Women’s Center Class Can Help You Get Started

alking offers a number of benefits, from better heart health to weight loss. For people with arthritis, it can improve mobility. But getting starting can be difficult. “I am passionate about helping people incorporate walking into their lives,” said Patty Chadwell, a registered nurse and certified Walk With Ease instructor at Washington Women’s Center. “I’ve been walking for many years and it is a great way to improve your health. When you do it in a group, it becomes a fun social event and you forget you’re actually exercising.” Walk With Ease was developed by the Arthritis Foundation to help people with the chronic disease increase their strength and flexibility, but it is open to anyone who wants to get in better shape. The sixweek class is held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3 to 4 p.m. for a total of 18 sessions. The next class starts on Monday, January 7. The class will be held in the Women’s Center Conference Room, located in Suite 145 at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West) in Fremont. The cost is $75 and participants must pre-register by calling (510) 608-1356. The class size is limited to 15 people. “If you can be on your feet for 10 minutes without increased pain, you can have

success with the program,” Chadwell said. “It is appropriate for people of all fitness levels.” In studies by the Thurston Arthritis Research Center and the Institute on Aging at the University of North Carolina, Walk With Ease was shown to reduce pain, increase balance and strength, and improve overall health. According to the Arthritis Foundation, there are a number of other health benefits associated with walking, including: • Builds bone mass and reduces the risk of osteoporosis • Lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels • Boosts endorphins • Improves brain function • Eases stress, anger, fatigue, and confusion • Increases balance Getting Started The class offers a structured format that will be tailored to meet the individual needs of participants. For example, the length of walking time each session will depend on how far the group is able to walk, Chadwell explained. Participants will walk at their own pace. Each session will begin with a brief discussion about a topic that is important to successful walking or arthritis management such as tips for walking safely, good body

Washington Women’s Center is sponsoring “Walk with Ease,” a class developed by the Arthritis Foundation to help people increase their strength and flexibility.The six-week class is held on Mondays,Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3 to 4 p.m. for a total of 18 sessions.The next class starts on Monday, January 7, in the Washington Women's Center Conference Room at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont. The cost is $75 and participants must pre-register by calling (510) 608-1356.

mechanics, and problem-solving strategies for dealing with challenges. The discussion will be followed by a warm up and stretching, then the walk will take place, and finally a cool down with more stretching. “The program is based on research and tested programs in exercise science, behavior change, and arthritis management,” Chadwell said. “It is designed to educate people with arthritis about successful physical activity. But I want to stress that anyone can benefit from the program even if they don’t have arthritis.” The program gives people the opportunity to build and develop an ongoing aerobics fitness program, she added. Chadwell said she expects that many people who join

the program may currently be only able to walk five to fifteen minutes. The goal is to help them gradually build up to 30 minutes of walking three times a week. At first participants will walk on the second floor of the Women’s Center. As weather permits and if it works for the group, they will venture outside. “Walking is nearly the perfect activity,” Chadwell added. “The only equipment it requires is a pair of shoes and you can do it from home. You can walk alone or get your friends to join you, and it offers so many benefits.” For information about other services offered at the Washington Women’s Center, visit www.whhs.com/womenscenter.

InHealth broadcasts on Comcast Channel 78 in Fremont, Newark and Union City and online at www.inhealth.tv The full schedule of InHealth programs listed below can also be viewed in real time on the Washington Hospital website, www.whhs.com

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Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Tremors and Epilepsy

Hip Pain in the Young and Middle-Aged Adult

Superbugs: Are We Winning the Germ War?

Heel Problems and Treatment Options

Do You Suffer From Breathing Problems? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Asthma

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Voices InHealth: Healthy Pregnancy

Washington Women's Center: Cancer Genetic Counseling

Washington Women's Center: Heart Healthy Foods

Women's Health Conference: Food and Mood: How One Can Affect the Other

Caring for an Older Adult: Everything You Need to Know about Caregiving Diabetes Matters: Diabetes Viewpoint

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Community Based Senior Supportive Services

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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting December 12, 2012

Your Concerns InHealth: Pediatric Care – The PreSchool Years

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Diabetes Matters: Kidney Disease: Risk, Management, & Beyond (New)

Don't Let Back Pain Sideline You

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Arthritis: Do I Have One of 100 Types?

Strengthen Your Back! Learn to Improve Your Back Fitness

Voices InHealth: Cyberbullying - The New Schoolyard Bully

Shingles

What Are Your Vital Signs Telling You?

Diabetes Matters: Kidney Disease: Risk, Management, & Beyond (New)

Your Concerns InHealth: A Good Night's Sleep

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting December 12, 2012

Don't Let Back Pain Sideline You

Voices InHealth: The Greatest Gift of All

Your Concerns InHealth: Senior Scam Prevention

Learn If You Are at Risk for Liver Disease

Kidney Transplants

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Dietary Treatment to Treat Celiac Disease

Diabetes Matters:Vacation Minimally Invasive Surgery Learn About Nutrition for or Travel Plans? for Lower Back Disorders a Healthy Life

Important Immunizations Dietary Treatment to Treat for Healthy Adults Celiac Disease

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Treatment Options for Knee Problems

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Your Concerns InHealth: Vitamin Supplements

Living with Heart Failure

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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting December 12, 2012

Diabetes Matters: Back to the Basic Keys for Success

Community Based Senior Supportive Services

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting December 12, 2012

Financial Scams: How to Protect Yourself (Late Start)

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting December 12, 2012

Inside Washington Hospital: Diabetes Matters: Back to The Green Team the Basic Keys for Success Diabetes Matters: Back to the Basic Keys for Success

How to Maintain a Healthy Weight: Good Nutrition is Key

Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement GERD & Your Risk of Esophageal Cancer

Diabetes Matters: Diabetes Viewpoint

The Weight to Success Kidney Transplants

Disaster Preparedness

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Influenza and Other Contagious Respiratory Conditions

Diabetes Matters: Research: Advancing Diabetes Management

Your Concerns InHealth: Pediatric Care – The PreSchool Years

The Weight to Success How to Maintain a Healthy Weight: Good Nutrition is Key

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Don't Let Back Pain Sideline You

Voices InHealth: Update on the Journey to Magnet Status

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Do You Suffer From Anxiety or Depression?

Voices InHealth: The Greatest Gift of All

Your Concerns InHealth: A Good Night's Sleep

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Your Concerns InHealth: Senior Scam Prevention

Women's Health Conference: Aging Gracefully

Important Immunizations for Healthy Adults

Inside Washington Hospital: Stroke Response Team

Voices InHealth: Update on the Journey to Magnet Status Diabetes Matters: Ins and

Outs of Glucose Monitoring Vitamins and Supplements How Useful Are They? George Mark Children's Heart Healthy Eating After House - A New Way Surgery and Beyond Home What Are Your Vital Signs Telling You?

Living with Heart Failure

IInside Washington Hospital: Patient Safety

December 25, 2012

hen it comes to managing diabetes, knowledge is power. But sometimes you can get what Internet users and teenagers call “TMI” – too much information. “Unlike years ago when I became a diabetes educator, people now have greater access to information about diabetes because of the abundance of resources found on the Internet,” says Washington Hospital Inpatient Diabetes Educator Diana Jaycox, RN, CDE, MSN. “While there is a lot of information available online, that information may or may not be accurate. So the question is, how do you know if the information comes from a reliable source?” To help people answer that question, Washington Hospital is sponsoring a free “Diabetes Matters” class, featuring a presentation by Jaycox on ways to find accurate, comprehensive information about diabetes online. The class is scheduled for Thursday, January 3, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium in the Washington West Building at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont. A Diabetes Support Group session will follow the presentation. “When you’re doing research online, you need to make sure the information is from a well-respected organization or an individual with acceptable medical credentials, such as a physician, nurse or certified diabetes educator,” Jaycox says. “Some of the best organizational Web sites are produced by the American Diabetes Association, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health’s MedlinePlus Web site. There also is a newer resource called ‘dLife,’ sponsored by a group of physicians and diabetes

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educators, that offers reputable information both online and on a weekly television program on CNBC.” Jaycox also cautions that there may be inaccurate – and sometimes dangerous – advice available in various online discussion groups and “blogs.” “Some qualified diabetes educators have blogs, but you really do need to be careful,” she says. “Beware of people who try to pass themselves off as experts – research their backgrounds and credentials. Also, when you’re involved in online discussion groups or social media sites such as Facebook, watch out for information that is just someone’s ‘personal experience’ and is not evidence-based.” At the class, Jaycox will be providing participants with a guide to online diabetes resources and the kinds of information they provide, using a live Internet connection to show people how to find the resources and use various Web sites. She also will be discussing the “Seven Keys of Diabetes Self-Management” developed by the American Association of Diabetes Educators and the American Diabetes Association, and matching those “keys” with appropriate resources. “One of the keys to managing your diabetes is healthy eating,” she explains. “So we’ll be talking about where to go for information on diets and nutrition. One good example would be the ‘Living Well with Diabetes’ section of the American Diabetes Association’s Web site, where they offer recipes as well as general discussions of healthy eating habits.” The other keys to diabetes self-management that she will discuss include: • being active,

Service League Members Provide Much-Needed Support for Patients and Staff Volunteers are an integral part of the care and service offered at Washington Hospital. They can be found in nearly every corner of the hospital making sure patients’ needs are met and performing many of the tasks that support the day-to-day operations. “Volunteers are typically the first people to greet patients, families, and visitors when they arrive at Washington Hospital,” said Denise Stones, assis-

Washington Hospital Service League volunteers can be found throughout the Hospital helping with tasks large and small.Volunteers come from all walks of life and provide care and support to patients, families and visitors 365 days a year. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, please call the Volunteer Services office at (510) 791-3465.

tant director of Volunteer Services at Washington Hospital. “Volunteers are the eyes people look into when they’re frightened, anxious, lonely, or frustrated; when they are on their way to surgery, tests, or procedures that could affect their destinies.” That’s because volunteers staff the lobby desk at the main hospital and at Washington West. They greet patients and visitors, help discharge patients, wheeling them out to the curb where they can be picked up by friends or family, and make deliveries throughout the hospital. Volunteers provide emotional support to patients and their loved ones in the emergency room and those in the critical care unit. They also serve as surgery liaisons, keeping patients’ family and friends updated during a surgical procedure. continued on page 5

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Washington Hospital's Inpatient Diabetes Educator, Dianna Jaycox, R.N., C.D.E., M.S.N., will be presenting a free class on ways to find accurate information about diabetes online. She will also discuss the “Seven Keys of Diabetes Self-Management” and how to find the appropriate resources for each. The class is scheduled for Thursday, January 3, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium in the Washington West Building at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont. A Diabetes Support Group session will follow the presentation.

• healthy ways to cope with stress, • taking medications properly, • problem solving for high or low blood sugar levels, • tests for reducing risks for complications, and • monitoring blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. A certified diabetes educator with a master’s degree in clinical case management for patients with diabetes, Jaycox has seen firsthand the dangers of information that does more harm than good. “People need to be wary of claims for nutritional supplements or other products or treatments that claim to ‘cure’ diabetes or its complications,” she says. “I had one patient who read an article online that claimed certain anti-oxidants would cure her pain from diabetic neuropathy. The article recommended eating certain fruits containing anti-oxidants. She drastically increased her consumption of fruit and had a serious rise in her blood-sugar level

because of the fructose sugars in fruit. She ended up in the hospital with serious complications and dehydration.” The lesson to be learned, Jaycox says, is: “If you read something online or elsewhere, or if someone tells you they learned something online or from a friend, check out the information with your doctor or diabetes educator before trying anything new. People sometimes don’t want to ‘bother’ their doctor – or perhaps pay for an office visit – but it’s definitely worth a phone call. “We really do want people to be able to self-manage their diabetes,” she adds. “We just want to be sure they have the right information to help them do it.” Diabetes Matters is a free, monthly diabetes education class followed by group discussions. For more information on Diabetes Matters and the upcoming class, visit www.whhs.com/diabetes or call (510) 745-6556.

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“They make sure patients and their families are getting what they need, whether that’s ice or a blanket, or just comfort,” Stones said. “Patients and their loved ones are often under a lot of stress, so just being there with them can be very comforting.” Another way volunteers help to comfort patients and visitors is through music. They play soothing music on a donated baby grand piano located in the hospital lobby. “We get a lot of compliments about the music,” Stones added. “Soft, soothing music can be very calming.” Volunteers also work in the gift shop and library, and take photos of newborn babies. They feed patients who are unable to feed themselves and cuddle babies. Special Projects In addition to their regular assignments, volunteers also support a number of special projects like lectures, seminars, and health screenings as well as community events such as Think Pink. “Before anyone can volunteer at the hospital, they receive extensive training depending on where they are assigned,” Stones explained. “The jobs they do contribute to the quality care we provide at Washington Hospital, so it’s important that they receive the proper training.” With nearly 600 volunteers, the Service League donates about 50,000 volunteer hours to Washington Hospital every year. Since it was started in 1955, the Service League has provided more than

1.85 million hours of service and donated more than $2.2 million to the hospital. In addition to the hours members give, the Service League raises money to help fund equipment and other projects for Washington Hospital. Back when the Service League was formed, the goal was to support Washington Township’s new hospital by purchasing much-needed equipment and to offer assistance to patients, visitors, and staff. Now 57 years later, the organization continues to provide that comforting touch and helpful hands to the staff as Washington Hospital continues to grow, while opening doors for those who volunteer. “Volunteering has helped me make social connections,” said Sharon Stagg, president of the Service League. “Since retiring from working fulltime, volunteering also gives me a sense of community. It feels good to give back to my hometown by helping me feel that in some small way, I am giving back to a community that has supported me all my life.” With such a wide range of volunteer opportunities available at Washington Hospital, there is something for everyone, Stones added. There are even opportunities for high school and college students. Anyone interested in volunteering at Washington Hospital must be at least 16 years old and attend an information session, held each month. For more information about volunteer opportunities and dates and times for upcoming information sessions, visit www.whhs.com/volunteer/be-a-volunteer or call (510) 791-3465.

Letter to the Editor

Thank you As 2012 draws to a close, the Hayward Area Historical Society (HAHS) wishes to thank everyone for supporting local history and the HAHS. The New Year promises to be exciting for HAHS members as we anticipate opening our new facility on Foothill Boulevard. The HAHS Center for History and Culture will be a resource for local history, education and fun. It will be a place to find stories about the diverse people who make the area what it is today and a gathering place for a wide range of activities that contribute to the cultural life of all who live here. The new Center will be a home for everyone’s history. In the History Gallery, you will find Your Story, an exhibit of our area’s history told through personal stories we have collected from local residents. The Temporary Exhibit Gallery will feature changing exhibitions on a variety of historical and cultural topics and the Children’s Gallery will offer

fun and engaging hands-on learning activities for curious youngsters. Since 1957, HAHS has shared community history and strengthened education in local schools, but we cannot do it alone. Only with the generosity of donors, can HAHS continue to grow and preserve the community’s heritage. Donors who give more than $100 to the HAHS Center for History and Culture Campaign will be acknowledged on the Campaign Recognition Wall, a wall display in the museum’s entry hall. We need everyone’s support to ensure the development of the Center, new exhibitions and educational programs and to secure HAHS for generations to come. From all of us at HAHS, we wish you a very happy Holiday Season and a New Year filled with peace and prosperity

MYRON FREEDMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HAYWARD AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Water district redesigns website to improve customer service SUBMITTED BY ACWD Alameda County Water District (ACWD) has announced the redesign of its website and the launch of the District’s first social media sites – Facebook and Twitter. The newly redesigned site allows customers to access their accounts and view water consumption data while social media will provide opportunities for routine, two-way communication with residents and businesses. “By reinventing our online presence, we hope to make it easier for our customers to do business with us,” said Walt Wadlow, ACWD General Manager. “And in the event of an emergency or during construction activities, our social media sites will allow us to instantaneously provide information that will help to protect public health and safety.” The District’s redesigned website allows customers to: * View their accounts online. * Signup for email and text message notifications. * Report concerns. * Follow the District on Facebook and Twitter. * Subscribe to RSS feeds.

Launch of ACWD’s Facebook and Twitter sites allows the District to post information about water quality or supply emergencies, project updates, public meetings, and much more. In addition, followers can post comments and ask questions of the District via both social media sites. “The extensive changes we’ve made to our online presence will make it easier for us to provide meaningful information to our customers in a way that is timely and efficient,” said Frank Jahn, ACWD Public Information Supervisor. “The new website is easier to navigate and provides online capabilities which were not previously available,” Jahn added. The District will continue to use its website as its primary online presence and customers should refer to the website for detailed information, forms, and customer service questions. Residents and businesses are encouraged to view ACWD’s new website at www.acwd.org and to follow the District on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ACWD) and Twitter (@ACWD twitter.com/ACWD) to receive up-todate information about Tri-City water issues.

SUBMITTED BY HAYWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Hayward Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a trip to Ireland, featuring exploration of the countryside, castles, villages, pubs and local cuisine. Cost is just $2,499 per person, double occupancy, for the period February 27 to March 7, 2013. The trip is open to all, who wish to take advantage of the opportunity to travel with a reliable tour operator, and is not restricted to Chamber members and their families. The package includes round-trip air transportation from SFO, a professional tour host throughout the program, first class hotel accommodations for seven nights, daily breakfasts and three dinners. All excursions are via deluxe air-conditioned motor coaches and include full-day tours of The Burren and The Cliffs of Moher, Connemara and Kylemore, Galway, County Wicklow and Malahide and Howth. No tour of Dublin would be complete without a visit to Guinness, Europe’s largest stout producing brewery. An optional extension of three days adds Belfast to the itinerary. A trip brochure is available at http://tinyurl.com/9yh7bxc and from the Chamber office at 22561 Main St., Hayward. For more information, contact Diane Lane at (510) 537-2424.

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December 25, 2012

Coat Drive a success at St. John School

BY JULIE GESIN

n mid-December, Queen Anne Court in Union City transforms into a winter wonderland. In the evening, the block comes alive with glowing snowmen, inflatable Santas and sparkling lights. Onlookers slowly circle the cul de sac in their cars, enjoying the display. The beauty here is not just on the surface, but an example of neighborhood spirit of kindness and cooperation. It began 15 years ago, when Bill and Susan Scalice, along with a couple of neighbors, decorated their front yards for Christmas. Other residents joined in the fun. Families kept adding to the displays trying to outdo each other, and soon the whole block became a Christmas extravaganza. The word of Christmas street spread, and the block became a sightseeing destination. Last year Bill had an idea of putting this attention to good use. He and his wife have been long?time supporters of the Alameda County Community Food Bank. They informed the organization about the foot traffic and attention their street received during Christmas and asked the food bank to drop off a couple of collection barrels. With help of neighbors and passers by they collected 1200 dollars in cash and seven barrels of food. The Alameda County Community Food Bank was amazed at the success of the food drive. This is the second year of the food drive. Every evening, Bill stands outside by the barrels, greeting visitors that pass by in cars and on foot. “I love being out here, hearing the kids scream with excitement – that’s the fun part.” He says, his eyes alive with wonder that he has never outgrown. “One lady brought three bags of food and said she used the food bank in the past and wanted give back.” His audience is supportive. They take pictures, put the word out on Facebook and return with food or money. “All the people are amazing,” Susan adds with sincerity. She mentions how their effort also helped the neighbors get to know each other. Everyone comes together to talk and work on the event. Bill looks at the holiday regalia with kid?like enthusiasm, but there’s a serious side to him. “There are so many people in need it’s a good idea to give back to the community. To be thankful for what we have. The food will be distributed after January 1. That’s, when people’s bills start coming in and they will need help the most, but by then people stop donating.” He hopes that this year they will beat last year’s record and will continually do so every year, until there is no longer a need. So come and visit this festive block of Queen Anne Court, check out the enchanting display, bring your goodwill, and see how one small community found a way to combine fun, creativity and compassion to help those in need.

The sixth grade class prepares to sort through bags of donated coats.

SUBMITTED BY CICI SUSBILLA PHOTO BY DIANA BUSTAMANTE After a lesson about St. Martin in which 6th grade students learned the legend of St. Martin sharing his cloak with a poor man on a cold night, they decided to collect coats for the needy. In an effort to be like Martin, the 6th grade class collected coats from students and families of St. John’s from November 15 – December 5. They had a goal of 190 coats which they far exceeded, collecting 250

Read-to-a-Dog SUBMITTED BY KAREN PACHECO

Volunteers from the Ohlone Humane Society will be bringing trained, assisted therapy dogs for children to read to. Children may get a free ticket for one of the sessions beginning at 6:30 p.m. They may bring their own books or use a book from the library.

coats in all! Coats were donated to Sacred Heart Community Center in San Jose on December 7 for distribution to those in need. Sixth grade teacher, Mrs. Diana Bustamante and her students would like to thank all of those in the St. John community who supported this effort. Together, we were able to make a difference in the lives of those in need, especially during this cold winter season. St. John the Baptist Catholic School is located at 360 S. Abel Street in Milpitas.

Fourth Tuesday of the month (Jan. 22; Feb. 26; Mar 26; Apr 23; May 28; Jun 25; Jul 23; Aug 27; Sep 24; Oct 22) Reading sessions: 6:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. 7:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421

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Auto Review

Ford Mustang GT: Mighty Fun BY STEVE SCHAEFER The Ford Mustang is now a classic model, known to all from its 48-year history of giving affordable power and motoring amusement to a vast number of folks. As the fabled car ap-

My Sterling Gray Metallic test car had the California Special package, which, for $1,995, adds custom mats, side and hood stripes, side scoops and a pedestal rear spoiler. That spoiler looks good and may have some modest effect at speeds over 100 mph (not at-

they project large, clear images of the Mustang horse logo. The car is fine for travel, although the forward-projecting headrests caused me to recline the seatback more than I really wanted. The rear cushion reclines, but the entire seat can be

proaches its half-century mark, new designs are being teased to avid readers. Meanwhile, the current car is probably the best Mustang ever. If you’re a true enthusiast and have the means, you can pick the mighty Boss 302 (nostalgically named and appreciated) or the $54,000 Shelby 500 road-going beast. However, even the “regular” Mustang coupe and convertible feature a strong 3.7-liter V6 that puts out 305 horsepower and 280 lb.-ft. of torque. Not bad, although the V6 model weighs in at 3,500 pounds. My tester, however, was the 2013 Mustang GT, with its 5.0liter V8, through the optional sixspeed automatic transmission. Although a six-speed manual is standard, this automatic has a

tempted), but it does obscure the bottom half of any car behind you. The original 1960’s California Special featured T-bird taillamps and striping and badging too, and is a collector’s item today. The Mustang’s history began with Lee Iacocca’s genius transfor-

button on the shifter to allow manual gear selection (clutchless, of course). You can hold in the gear you want up to the redline, so it’s up to you how you treat your engine and other motorists. I didn’t use the manual shifting, as it wasn’t really a benefit in my typical driving. I did, however, at the urging of my enthusiastic neighbor, Mike, take a ride out on the nice, curving back roads in my community. The car sticks great in the turns, powers out effortlessly, and provides a surprisingly stable ride while it’s doing it. And the V8 is well mannered and less macho than you might expect. Fuel economy is decent, considering the level of performance. The EPA awards the Mustang an average mpg of 20 (18 City, 25 Highway). I got 18.3 mpg, including my back road antics, stop-and-go commuting, and occasional ventures past 65 mph on the freeway when it wasn’t gridlocked. The car’s window sticker gives an Air Pollution rating of 6 and a Greenhouse Gas rating of 5. That’s right in the middle for a car that is much more fun and energetic than the average Camry or Accord.

mation of the Ford Falcon economy compact into a sporty car for everyone. It went through the “dressed up Pinto” phase before landing on Ford’s midsize platform as a 1979 model. In the 1990s it regained some of its classic styling, and the latest car is perhaps the best looking ever. It’s all there - the long hood, short deck, side scoops, triple taillamps, and good-looking wheels. Of course there’s the horse in the grille, too, although my car had the logo tucked into the driverside corner. Mustang interiors have not always been the most attractive or hospitable, but over the last decade or so, dashboards have become more handsome and squeak-free, controls have the right heft, and the classic look twin hoods, large circular gauges, pleated bucked seats, console shifter and plenty of Mustang logos - is there to enjoy. One feature simply amazed me. You may know that some cars offer “puddle lamps,” which are lights that shine onto the ground from under the side mirrors. The idea is to help you see where you’re stepping at night. The Mustang has them… and

angled electrically to help you find a good position. The rear seats are not for people - but are handy for carrying a jacket or briefcase. For me, the car was useless as a bass carrier. The interior was too tight for the big upright and the trunk, with its bulky subwoofer that comes with the optional Shaker Pro audio system, wouldn’t even carry an electric bass guitar. The back seat served that purpose. Mustangs have always come in a range of prices. My GT Premium tester, with its mighty engine and performance mission, base priced at $34,300, and by the time you add in the optional equipment, hit $40,230. The entry point for Mustang ownership is $22,995, including shipping. With its long history, great looks, powerful engine, and reasonable entry price, the Mustang, built in Flat Rock, Michigan is an allAmerican success story.

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

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Firearms seized from prohibited persons in 2012 SUBMITTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has announced that in 2012 more than 2,000 firearms were seized from individuals legally barred from possession, including persons determined to be mentally unstable and those with active restraining orders. “California has clear laws determining who can possess firearms based on their threat to public safety,” said Harris. “Enforcing those laws is crucial because we have seen the terrible tragedies that occur when guns are in the wrong hands. This program is an important part of our law enforcement work and I thank all of the agents who work so hard every day to keep our communities safe.” In 2012, 33 Department of Justice (DOJ) agents used the Armed Prohibited Persons System (APPS) database to identify individuals prohibited from owning guns, including convicted felons, individuals with active restraining orders and those determined to be mentally unstable. In total, DOJ agents seized 2,033 firearms, 117,000 rounds of ammunition and 11,072 illegal high-capacity magazines. These numbers include seizures conducted from January 1 to November 30, 2012.

The majority of firearms were seized during two six-week sweeps. The first statewide sweep targeted individuals prohibited because of mental health issues and the second focused on people with legally registered assault weapons who were later prohibited from owning them. In 2011, Harris sponsored legislation to increase funding for the DOJ’s APPS program through the use of existing regulatory fees collected by gun dealers. Senate Bill 819 passed in June 2011 and became law on January 1, 2012. The APPS database cross-references five databases to find people who legally purchased handguns and registered assault weapons since 1996 with people who are prohibited from owning or possessing firearms. The database was completed in November 2006 and the first statewide sweep was conducted in 2007. Since Harris took office, there have been three statewide APPS sweeps. The DOJ leads these efforts with the support of local law enforcement agencies. California is the first and only state in the nation to establish an automated system for tracking handgun and assault weapon owners who might fall into a prohibited status. For more information, visit http://oag.ca.gov/news

Fremont PD mourns passing of Detective George SUBMITTED BY FREMONT PD It is with profound sadness that the Fremont Police Department reports the passing of Detective Donald George. Detective George lost his life unexpectedly on Monday, December 17, 2012. He was 48 years old. Detective George began his law enforcement career with the Alameda County Sheriff ’s Office in 1987 and joined the Fremont Police Department in 1993. While working for Alameda County, he was assigned to both the North County and Santa Rita Jail, held the position of Bailiff and was assigned to the Coroners Bureau where he assisted with the recovery efforts that took place at the Cypress Freeway structure in the aftermath of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. During his 19 years with Fremont, he held numerous positions including Patrol Officer, Detective, Arson and Explosives Investigator, Driving Instructor and has been the Department’s semi-permanent Burglary Detective since 2005. His 20 year anniversary with Fremont would have been in February. Detective George had a big personality and always made people laugh. He worked closely with the Fremont Fire Department’s Arson Investigation Team and is very well known and respected in the law enforcement community. Detective George is survived by his 17 year old son and 15 year old daughter.

Fremont Police Log SUBMITTED BY FREMONT PD December 18 Shortly after 7 p.m., Sergeant. McCormick was patrolling in the area of Oliveira Elementary school when he discovered a group of three males loitering on campus. The males were sitting at the back of the school on a bench and had open containers of alcohol. All three were arrested as minors (18 & 20 yrs old) in possession of alcohol on school property; one was also arrested for possession of a switchblade (weapon) on his person. This did not occur during school-time hours and at no time was there a threat to students or campus employees. December 21 A burglary was investigated by CSO Goralczyk at HK Style Café , 46260 Warm Springs Boulevard. A window was broken and a Television was taken, probably at about 5:15 a.m. The victims were home when three males knocked on the front door on the 5100 block of Morris Way, then forced the storm door open. The victims scared the suspects away. The suspects were all black males in their 20’s wearing dark, “hoodie” sweatshirts. A residential burglary occurred at 4900 Block of Folsum Way. The victim was sleeping in her room when she saw her bedroom door opening. She saw a hand covered by a glove and thought it was her husband. The victim got up to check the house and realized that the front door had been kicked open. A laptop was taken. Officer Franchi investigated.

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Social Security Column Even the dark of winter looks brighter at www.socialsecurity.gov BY MARIAELENA LEMUS SOCIAL SECURITY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST IN SAN JOSE According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, winter arrived at 6:12 a.m. eastern standard time on December 21. For many people, winter means shorter days, chillier temperatures and more time indoors. There are many ways you can use that extra time inside. For example, you may want to spend a few minutes checking your earnings history and getting an estimate of your future Social Security benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov/mystatement, where you can access your online Social Security Statement. If you’re planning to apply for Social Security retirement benefits, you can do that without going outside or visiting an office. Instead, brew yourself a cup of coffee or tea and sit down at your computer from the comfort of your home to apply online. Chances are your hot beverage will last longer than the time it takes to apply online for retirement benefits. Our website makes the retirement application process quick, easy, and secure. In most cases, once your application is submitted electronically, you’re done. There are no forms to sign and usually no documentation is required. Social Security will process your application and contact you if any further information is needed. You can use the online application to apply for Social Security retirement or spouses benefits if you:

• Are at least 61 years and 9 months old; and • Want to start your benefits in the next four months. Before starting, we suggest you have the following information on hand: • Your date and place of birth and Social Security number; • Your bank or financial institution’s routing transit number and the account number for direct deposit of your benefits; • The amount of money you earned last year and this year. If you are applying for benefits in the months of September through December, you also will need to estimate next year’s earnings; • The name and address of your employer(s) for this year and last year; * The beginning and ending dates of any active U.S. military service you had before 1968; • The name, Social Security number, and date of birth or age of your current spouse and any former spouse. You also should know the dates and places of marriage and dates of divorce or death (if appropriate); and • Your Social Security Statement. (Remember you can get your Social Security Statement online at www.socialsecurity.gov/mystatement.) So if you are staying indoors this winter, visit www.socialsecurity.gov. Your time online may brighten even the darkest day of the season.

Statewide sales and use tax rate increases on January 1, 2013 SUBMITTED BY JAIME GARZA The statewide sales and use tax rate will increase by a quarter of one percent (0.25 percent) from 7.25 percent to 7.50 percent on January 1, 2013. California voters approved this rate when they voted for Proposition 30 on November 6, 2012. The increase takes effect from January 1, 2013 and expires on December 31, 2016. Across California, the sales and use tax rate will range from 7.50 percent to 10.00 percent because in some cities and counties, voter-approved district taxes are added to the statewide base rate. California sales tax generally applies to retail sales of goods and merchandise except those sales specifically exempted by law. “Use Tax” is the same rate as the sales tax and generally applies to the storage, use or other consumption of goods in California purchased from retailers in transactions not subject to the sales tax. Use tax may also apply to purchases shipped to California consumers from other states, including purchases by mail order, telephone or Internet. The sales and use tax rate increase does not apply to purchases of gasoline. However, the sales and use tax rate increase does apply to purchases of diesel fuel. For updates on the latest changes, retailers should check the BOE website at www.boe.ca.gov or call the BOE Taxpayer Information Section at 1-800-4007115 (TTY: 711), Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).

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SUBMITTED BY SGT. CHAD OLTHOFF, HAYWARD PD The Winter Holiday Anti-DUI crackdown has resulted in more DUI arrests from local routine traffic enforcement and special “Avoid the 21 DUI” deployments over the weekend in Alameda County. From 8 p.m. Friday December 14, 2012 through Midnight Monday December 17, 2012 officers representing 21 county law enforcement agencies have arrested 101 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Over the course of the next several weeks of the campaign several DUI/DL Checkpoints will be conducted in the cities of Berkeley, Alameda, San Leandro and Fremont. In addition to the checkpoints, seven extra local DUI Saturation Patrols will be deployed in the cities of Albany, Berkeley and Hayward along with patrols in Alameda County Sheriff ’s Departments jurisdiction. All regularly scheduled traffic and patrol officers will focus efforts at stopping and arresting DUI drivers during their normal shifts. Multiple/DUI Driver’s License Checkpoints, Multi Agency DUI Task Force operations and local Roving DUI patrols are set region-wide during the 17 day Winter Holiday Campaign. Police, Sheriff and the CHP encourage all motorists to help Law enforcement: Report Drunk Drivers – Call 911. DUI arrest data collection will continue through New Year’s Weekend, midnight Sunday, January 1, 2012. Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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The Decoto Barber Shop BY MYRLA RAYMUNDO

The Decoto Barber Shop, located on 10th Street in the Decoto area of Union City, was owned and operated by Rinaldo Caminada in 1939. Barbering chairs, bought from a defunct Oakland shop when the Decoto shop opened, were covered with ornate scroll work. Though there were two chairs, it was really a one-man shop. The second chair was for small children; narrower and taller, it eliminated the need for a board seat across the handles used in most shops. Haircuts cost 25 cents and shaves were 25 cents. A metal freestanding stove was used for heat, and if one should have to wait his turn, the green painted cane chairs were more comfortable than they appeared. A bathing suit cutie on the wall and the two calendars minus date pages served as art (Edgren Motors – Fremont – Opposite Washington High School) along with the printed sampler (God Bless America). One could browse through some of the l964 and l968 National Geographic magazines, the Ace Hardware Christmas l973 Catalog and assorted issues of Better Homes, Women’s Day and Merchants Illustrated magazines. A broken pendulum clock on the wall added to the impression that time stood still in this barbershop. Furnishings, though utilitarian, were comfortable and the place was clean. If one was really concerned about time he spent waiting, there was a white plastic electric clock hanging over the mirror and it worked. The building still exists today. However, the barber shop is now gone, a part of history. There are probably some who still remember waiting for their turn while relaxing in the warm, cozy Decoto Barber Shop. continued from page 1

Laderas was emphatic in stating, “Every eligible child in this chapter gets a wish granted. The criteria are that the youth must be between the ages of 2-1/2 and 17 years of age and have a life-threatening medical condition/illness.” Furthermore, she explained that eighty percent of Wish kids go on to adulthood, so this is something to look forward to, as part of their treatment process. Last year, the West Coast/Bay Area chapter granted 340 wishes and assisted in another 40 wishes. Also thanking the students for their fundraising letter campaign, were Ralph Zeien and his 17-yearold daughter Shelbi, diagnosed in 2008 with Crohn’s, an inflammatory bowel disease. She was recently granted her wish to meet Justin Bieber and attend a concert. Zeien is required to eat a special diet and has to endure transfusion treatments of the medicine Remicade every six weeks at UCSF Medical Center. Deinla of Macy’s explains, “This is the fifth anniversary of the “Believe” campaign in partnership with Make-A-Wish, and is one of our favorite cam-

paigns as it demonstrates kids have the power to give back to their community. It is our privilege to support them.” Moreover, for Dentoni, there is a personal reason for her involvement with Make-A-Wish and why she holds it so dear. “When I was a child, I lost my 12-year-old brother. I know, first hand, the difficulty in trying to heal when a part of your family had been ripped from you, and the anguish dealing with the crippling pain that surrounds the loss of a child, or even their related illness.” Dentoni feels it is important as an educator to teach children to reach out to their community and make a difference. “Through the help of each and every one who was a part of this great effort, we absolutely changed the lives of Make-A-Wish children, right here in our own communities. I am exceedingly proud of our accomplishments.” You can watch the video for this year’s Believe campaign at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvyHxl2WOO8

Please volunteer with Alameda County’s Homeless Count SUBMITTED BY DAVID KORTH Every two years, EveryOne Home conducts Alameda County’s Homeless Count to measure our community’s progress towards ending homelessness and to maintain crucial funding for homeless services. We need your help. On Wednesday, January 30, 2013, the Homeless Count will be conducted throughout Alameda County. This requires 250 volunteers. What is the commitment of volunteering? 1) Attend one Volunteer Training Session during January 2013; several dates, times and locations are offered. 2) Volunteer during the Homeless Count on Janu-

SUBMITTED BY FRANK DE SMIDT Milpitas Rotarians including President Mark Tiernan were among the several dozen volunteers who gathered Monday evening, December 17 to sort and wrap gifts for the Family Giving Tree’s 23rd Annual Holiday Wish Drive. The shift was 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. with pizza and salad for dinner at 5 p.m. On December 10, Family Giving Tree held a 2-hour ribbon cutting and reception marking this milestone at their Cupertino former HP warehouse for 300 volunteers, supporte This time Queen Elf Jennifer Cullenbine and her cofounder Todd Yoshida were on hand at the warehouse

ary 30, 2013; volunteers will serve as interviewers. In this role, you will meet with homeless service users and ask them survey questions. Participation is anonymous and voluntary for homeless service users. We will do our best to match your time and location preferences with site operating hours. Volunteers will be stationed at more than 30 locations across Alameda County. If you wish to volunteer, sign-up at: http://conta.cc/ToSLMF. For more information, contact EveryOne Home at (510) 670-9796 or everyonehome@acgov.org.

with volunteers and staff to observe reaching their millionth child on that day. Everyone took a break and assembled near Jennifer and Todd on their decorated stage. A balloon parade led by Princess Elf Kinsey Cullenbine started the affair followed by a large balloon and confetti drop over the audience. After comments from the celebrants, the event wrapped up with Christmas carols performed by a choir of talented members. The Family Giving Tree began in 1990 as a Masters Degree project at San Jose State University for the two founders. They hoped to provide 300 children in East Palo Alto then with holiday gifts. This year 70,000 children are expected to have their wishes granted.

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New Haven Unified School District Board of Education update SUBMITTED BY RICK LA PLANTE The Board of Education, on December 11, elected Linda Canlas to serve as President and Jonas Dino as Clerk. Mr. Dino, the longest serving member of the Board, was sworn in for a fourth term, and outgoing president Michelle Matthews took the oath of office for a second term. Michael Ritchie, who joined the Board last January after being appointed to fill a vacant seat, was sworn in for his first full term. Also during the meeting, the Board thanked Superintendent Kari McVeigh and District staff for its successful pursuit of a federal Race to the Top-District (RTTT-D) grant. Earlier that day, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced the District would receive a $29.3 million RTTT-D grant, one of only 16 applicants granted funds from 372 that applied. (More information is available at: www.nhusd.k12.ca.us). The Board also approved the first interim report on the 2012-13 budget and multi-year projections though 2014-15. Noting that the District is continuing to suffer from the effects of five years of state budget cuts, Chief Business Officer Akur Varadarajan acknowledged the “tremendous sacrifices” made by District employees, all of whom are being paid for nine fewer workdays this year and are taking an additional one percent pay cut. Mr. Varadarajan em-

phasized that the RTTT-D grant will have limited impact on mitigating the cuts, because DOE requirements stipulate how the funds can be spent. Pending Gov. Brown’s state budget forecast in January, the District’s budget projections for 2013-14 and 2014-15 once again are based on employees agreeing to nine fewer workdays — meaning the school year will remain at 175 days, five years shorter than in 2010-11. Mr. Varadarajan noted that the passage of Proposition 30 at least kept the District from having to cut more days from the school year and asking employees for even more sacrifices. The Board also made appointments to the following standing committees and other agencies: Regional Occupational Program Board: Mr. Dino (Sarabjit Cheema alternate). Alameda County School Boards Association: Ms. Canlas (Ms. Cheema alternate). Special Education Local Plan Area Policy Board: Mr. Ritchie (Mr. Dino alternate). California Interscholastic Sports Federation: Ms. Matthews (Ms. Cheema alternate). Board of Education/City Council Sub-Committee: Ms. Canlas and Mr. Ritchie. Union City Youth Violence Prevention Advisory Committee: Ms. Matthews and Ms. Ritchie.

Leadership class provides community support BY ANGIE WANG PHOTO BY BRIAN CHEN For over ten years, Mission San Jose High School (MSJHS) Leadership 2 (L2) class has hosted the annual Canned Food Drive in partnership with Abode Services, an organization that houses those who are homeless or are

that we are all very fortunate to have food every night and that we have to help those who don’t,” Kotta said. “We stressed that we need to help those at our local homeless shelter and that any donation would go a long way.” The committee also made a deal with Papa John’s Pizza – if MSJHS could donate

(L to R): Neha Verma, with Community Committee Heads Mahima Narayan and Gurubala Kotta, Inae Yi, and Izzy Gow

at risk of becoming homeless. L2’s Community committee was responsible for organizing and publicizing the event. MSJHS Seniors and committee chairs Mahima Narayan and Gurubala Kotta said they started planning the event in October. After meeting with representatives at Abode, the event was publicized through Facebook and flyers and posters around campus. Over the course of three weeks, L2 collected donated food cans from the classrooms, and at the end of November, delivered the cans to Abode. “It ended up being an extremely rewarding experience,” said Narayan. “I’m glad that we were able to prove that even high school students can make a difference.” Narayan, Kotta, and their committee planned pizza and donut parties for the class who donated the most cans as well as the two runners-up. “We reminded the students

6,500 cans, Papa John’s would give each student in the school a coupon for a free one-topping personal pizza. L2 collected 7,891 cans by the end of the Food Drive, almost 1,400 more than their goal and 1,700 more than they collected last year. “After reaching our goal, we were proudly able to hand out the pizza flyers to everybody,” Narayan said. The committee plans to encourage local companies and businesses to donate as well, making this truly a community effort. L2 is currently sponsoring a winter coat drive and, in January, will hold an anti-bullying assembly, “Rachel’s Challenge,” followed by a spring blood drive, annual Charity Fashion Show, and bone marrow drive in March. Narayan and Kotta want to thank the MSJHS community for its support and generosity. “We came together as a school and truly helped out those in need this holiday season at the local homeless shelter,” Kotta said.

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California jobless rate dips below 10 percent BY DON THOMPSON ASSOCIATED PRESS

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP), After a long twilight, business is booming again at Matt Construction as high-end orders come in for hotels and office complexes. The Los Angeles-area company increased hiring by about 20 percent this year, adding 30 employees as more construction jobs – and bigger ones – piled up. Such stories are a major reason California’s jobless rate dipped below 10 percent last month for the first time since the recession began. The 9.8 percent unemployment rate reported Friday by the Employment Development Department is down from 10.1 percent in October. The last time the unemployment rate was in single digits was in January 2009, when the number was 9.7 percent. The improvement, led by a surge in technology jobs that have spurred a wave of new construction, comes as something of a surprise. Leading economists had predicted that California’s unemployment rate would remain in double digits through 2013. Al Matt, executive vice president of Matt Construction, said his Santa Fe Springs-based company has seen a strong recovery from the height of the recession in 2009, when revenues dropped by half. “Overall, our revenues are up in 2012 by a substantial amount, as much as 30 percent,” he said. “It looks like next year will be a similar sort of increase.” There are other positive signs. The number of unemployed Californians dropped to 1.8 million, also the lowest number in nearly four years. The state

has added more than 564,000 nonfarm payroll jobs since the economic recovery began in 2010. “The job gains have been fairly widespread,’’ said economist Jerry Nickelsburg, a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. “We’re finally seeing an increase in construction, particularly single-family housing.” He added that such signs are “continued evidence that California’s economy is growing and is recovering.” Experts say growth in single-family housing and construction are good indicators of recovery because they signal increased wealth, relatively high-paying blue-collar jobs, and general optimism. The danger of a downturn still lurks, however, most immediately in the form of the impending ``fiscal cliff.’’ Business and government officials have warned that fallout from ongoing budget negotiations at the nation’s capital could halt California’s recovery. Without a deal, automatic spending cuts will slash local government budgets and raise tax rates for workers as the nation struggles to get over the effects of the Great Recession. Also, unemployment benefits for 400,000 Californians would expire next month without an agreement from Congress and the president. Also, despite the gains indicating one of the nation’s fastest growing economies, California still lagged behind the national unemployment rate of 7.7 percent. About 14.4 million Californians were working last month, and the recovery varied significantly across the state. Imperial County had a whopping 26.6 percent unemployment rate, while rates in many inland counties re-

mained in the double digits. Expansion in high-paying technology jobs helped the San Francisco Bay Area remain the state’s growth leader, said Stephen Levy, a senior economist at the Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy. The unemployment rate was 5.8 percent in Marin County, while San Francisco and San Mateo counties hovered above 6 percent. The information sector, meanwhile, showed the biggest percentage gain in jobs over the last year, up nearly 6 percent. Growth in San Diego County also has been strong, Levy said. Los Angeles County and others nearby also have joined the recovery, while the Central Valley is slowly regrouping. The capitol region, where government is a large employer, still is lagging, Levy said in an email. Government employment showed the biggest losses in Friday’s report, down 34,500 jobs in the last year, indicating an overall decline in spending. The contraction has meant less money for public projects like road construction, said Skip Brown, owner of road contractor Delta Construction Co. in Sacramento. Brown said he hasn’t taken a paycheck from his own company in five years, and his salaried employees have eaten pay cuts up to 40 percent. Meanwhile, stricter air pollution standards mean most of his heavy diesel equipment will be illegal to use in California in coming years. Brown said if he can’t sell the 69-year-old firm started by his father, he’ll close the doors once he can no longer operate his paving and grading equipment. For Brown, “There’s no rebound at all.”

‘Climate dividend’ approved for Calif. households

Feds reject Calif. request for education waiver

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP), California utility regulators have approved a small, twice-a-year dividend for households to help offset bill increases caused by the state’s new cap-and-trade system. The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday unanimously approved the ``climate dividend’’ of an estimated $20 to $40 each, which may start in mid-2013. The move comes about a month after the state held its first cap-and-trade auction in November, which for the first time placed a price on emissions of heat-trapping gases for the state’s biggest polluters. The San Francisco Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/VWuJc9 ) that the dividend is just one of the ways cap-and-trade proceeds will be spent, and that the Legislature has yet to decide how to use the remainder of the funds. The state’s global warming law, AB32, says the money must be used to combat climate change. Information from: San Francisco Chronicle, http://www.sfgate.com

LOS ANGELES (AP), California’s top education official says the federal government has rejected the state’s request for a waiver from parts of the U.S. Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said in a letter sent Friday to local superintendents that a formal denial has not been issued, but education officials told him the request would be rejected. California applied for a waiver in June from the law’s school-performance accountability requirements, citing the state’s Academic Performance Index that ranks school achievement by standardized tests and is slated to be expanded to include other measures. Torlakson says California’s accountability system is more meaningful than the federal system and is waiting for further direction from federal officials. Federal funding can be withheld if states do not comply with the law.

Watchdog: Fannie, Freddie may have lost over $3B BY MARCY GORDON AP BUSINESS WRITER WASHINGTON (AP), A federal watchdog has found that government-controlled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may have lost more than $3 billion from big banks’ alleged rigging of a key interest rate. The staff of the inspector general for the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees the two mortgage giants, gave the estimate in an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press. It recommended that the FHFA consider suing banks over the LIBOR rate. Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, agreed Wednesday to pay $1.5 billion in fines, becoming the second bank fined for trying to manipulate LIBOR. The rate is used to price trillions of dollars in contracts including mortgages and credit cards. LIBOR, or the London Interbank Offered Rate, is set daily using information that banks provide. The memo says Fannie and Freddie sustained the losses on $1 trillion in mortgage securities and other investments linked to the key rate. The Wall Street Journal first reported on the memo Wednesday. Taxpayers so far have paid about $170 billion to rescue Fannie and Freddie, which suffered huge losses from risky mortgages and were bailed out by

the government in September 2008 at the onset of the financial crisis. Fannie and Freddie together own or guarantee about half of all U.S. mortgages, or nearly 31 million home loans. Legal action against banks by the FHFA on Fannie and Freddie’s behalf would add to a flurry of lawsuits filed by cities and municipal agencies in the U.S. against some of the banks that set the LIBOR rate. The cities and agencies are seeking damages for losses they say they suffered as a result of an artificially low rate, because they hold bonds and other investments whose value is pegged to LIBOR. The FHFA said in a statement Wednesday that it hasn’t determined specific losses from LIBOR for the two companies and hasn’t decided whether to pursue legal action against the banks. “We continue to evaluate issues associated with LIBOR and monitor LIBOR-related developments,’’ the agency’s statement said. Spokesmen for Fannie and Freddie declined to comment. The LIBOR scandal is likely to make headlines again in coming weeks and months. Other big global banks in several countries also are being investigated for rigging the rate and are expected to be fined.

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Another Robotic Frontier: Fast Food A machine that makes a 10.5” pizza from scratch in 2.5 minutes is beginning to appear in malls, student unions and other public places in Europe. They can’t build the machines fast enough to satisfy the demand, particularly from Italian end-users. A1 Concepts Let’s Pizza machines are in Europe and soon will be coming to the US. The devices don’t just reheat frozen pizzas;

yogurt and ice cream and sprinkling them with various toppings. Top of Form Bottom of Form Robotic frozen yogurt and ice cream kiosks are beginning to populate malls, student unions and various public facilities. Robofusion, a South Carolina interactive kiosks manufacturer, has partnered with Sodexo, a large

they create an authentic 10.5” pizza, made from scratch with fresh ingredients in less than 2-1/2 minutes. The machine mixes dough, rolls it out, adds toppings, cooks the pie and then dispenses it in a take-away box... all in less than 3 minutes! (a video of this machine in operation at http://www.everythingrobotic.com/2012/10/another-robotic-frontierfast-food.html) ... A cupcake ATM machine created long lines at a Beverly Hills cupcake store and will soon be showing up in Chicago and New York too. Cupcake ATMs from Sprinkles Cupcakes have been running so smooth that the ATM cupcake machine will be expanding to other locations. There was a bigger line outside the Beverly Hills store to try the ATM cupcake machine than going inside and buying in-store. ... And robotic arms are dispensing frozen

provider of integrated food and facilities management services, to provide Reis & Irvy’s frozen yogurt kiosks in various malls and public places including The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. On the horizon are restaurants with iPad/tablet menues and robotic servers — there are already experiments like this going on in China — and noodle cutting, falafel cutting and sushi roll rolling and cutting machines. ... All have simple-to-use order entry and payment screens and all let the user see what’s going on inside the machine. Common to all these new devices are simple-to-use order entry and payment screens, the acceptance of currency, coins and credit cards, and the “watch factor,” i.e., the ability to see what’s going on inside the machine. Hungry?

Spacecraft’s Signal a Multi-purpose Container from the spacecraft’s science instruments and internal workings, the signal itself can be used directly to do science experiments. For example, say the spacecraft is near Mars, as Mariner 4 was in 1965 when this type of radio science experiment was first tried. When Mariner 4 went behind Mars (as seen from Earth), there was a moment when the signal just grazed Mars’ A spacecraft’s signal is changed a bit when it passes surface. For that short time, through a planet’s atmosphere. How the signal Mars’ thin atmosphere changed changes gives scientists a lot of information about the signal a little bit as it passed that atmosphere. through. Before that, no one One of the really neat things had accurately measured the properabout an ice cream cone is that the ties of Mars’ atmosphere! cone not only holds your ice cream, Since then, scientists have set up but when the ice cream is gone, you many clever experiments on many difcan eat the container. There are other ferent space missions using only the inventions like this, in which somespacecraft signal itself, plus the ability of thing created to serve one purpose the big Deep Space Network antennas can also function for a completely to “see” it. This radio science technique different purpose. is used to learn about the atmospheres One of these inventions is the way of planets, moons, and even the Sun. spacecraft that explore the solar system Spacecraft signals are also used to meascommunicate with Earth. They use ure the mass of solar system objects, and radio signals. The signal is a stream of how gravity varies on different parts of radio waves. Radio waves are a form of the object, and even to test Einstein’s light we can’t see. However, NASA’s Theory of General Relativity. big, sensitive dish antennas on the Learn how NASA’s Deep Space ground can “see” them. Network can communicate with farBut to send information like imaway spacecraft 24 hours a day by ages and temperature readings, the playing the “Uplink-Downlink” spacecraft’s transmitter changes—or game at “modulates”—the radio signal. The http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/dsn-game. signal is thus made to carry all kinds This article was written by Diane of information gathered by the K. Fisher and provided by the Jet spacecraft’s cameras and other inPropulsion Laboratory, California Instruments. stitute of Technology, under a conBut besides being a “container” tract with the National Aeronautics for all the important information and Space Administration.

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Tri-City Stargazer DECEMBER 26 – JANUARY 1, 2012 BY VIVIAN CAROL For All Signs: Before Congress went home for the holidays, there were aspects on Dec. 14 – Dec. 31st suggesting that significant decisions concerning taxes and finances were put on “pause.” It has been a time of waiting and worrying throughout the post-election weeks about the upcoming financial condition of this country. It has not been possible to take action directly. But you can bet there are deals and discussions going on now, most of which are not likely to be reported to the public. And maybe we don’t really want to know about all the details of strategizing. Just “fix it”. Please? (Next week the 2013 Annual horoscopes are scheduled. Don’t miss it!)

Aries the Ram (March 21-April 20): Whatever is occurring in your life at this time is clearly intense and emotion-laden. You may feel as though your very life depends upon making your point of view heard and acknowledged. It is important to play your personal political cards carefully. Don’t attempt a takeover unless you are prepared for a serious pushback. Taurus the Bull (April 21-May 20): If you share resources with anyone, now is the time to work out whatever arrangements need to be made. This could be over a debt, home resources, insurance, stocks, bonds, or checking accounts. It is time to settle pending financial matters and make a plan for your future. Gemini the Twins (May 21-June 20): Your attention shifts to matters of shared resources for the next couple of weeks. "Resources" include time, things of material value, energy and sexuality. The territory is wide, ranging from the mundane study of the budget all the way to important discussions with partners over the need for greater intimacy.

Cancer the Crab (June 21-July 21): You have a potential conflict with a partner over the subject of children and how best to manage them. Actually it is a conflict between your own heart and what you believe is the “right” thing to do in the eyes of the world. As soon as you settle your internal quarrel, the external quarrel will vaporize. Leo the Lion (July 22-Aug 22): You have a steady mind and hands now. It is a good time to work on a project that requires concentration and careful work. You will find satisfaction this week with the routine activities of life. You may be spending time with older people, whether friends or relatives. Virgo the Virgin (August 23-September 22): Beware of the tendency to obsess and worry over matters that may never happen. You are tempted to see the world through a dark lens early this week and you may think that is the true version. As the New Year begins, you will lighten up and enjoy anything to do with the arts or music. Libra the Scales (September 23October 22): During this week you will be finishing projects of the

last couple of months. It is also possible that a relationship is coming to a closing phase. This could mean eventual separation. On the other hand, it does not have to be permanent, and may represent preparation for moving into the next phase of growth. Scorpio the Scorpion (October 23-November 21): This is a week of intense feelings, whether up or down. For many, prevention of depressed feelings can be handled by gently bringing ourselves back from a super-high. When we allow the swinging highs and lows, it is inevitable that a fall must happen. None of us can remain up, so a down must balance it. Sagittarius the Archer (November 22-December 21): Your attention is fastened on your partner, clientele and others who may be important to you. It seems that many in your world need your attention and support during this period. You really can’t make an overarching decision now. You are too busy putting out fires. This time frame will pass soon. Capricorn the Goat (December 21-January 19): You are gaining

strength and ready to tackle a challenge. You are launching a new project in self-definition. Anything new can be intimidating, but remind yourself that you stand on the security of personal experience and research in your field. Aquarius the Water Bearer (January 20-February 18): Mars, the red planet of war, entered your sign Christmas day and will be traveling with you for seven weeks. This energy is best used to handle physically heavy projects or take initiatives that you might not otherwise tackle. If you are not choosing to deal honestly with this

assertive energy, the common side effects are irritability and infections. It is healthier to take charge of it. Pisces the Fish (February 19March 20): You may have your nose to the grindstone through the holidays. Pull out of that ritual and take a few moments to sniff the pine and enjoy a glass of nog. New Year’s Eve appears to be a time that draws you to enjoy loved ones. Don’t work yourself to death before you start a new year. Focus on the positive.

Are you interested in a personal horoscope? Vivian Carol may be reached at (704) 366-3777 for private psychotherapy or astrology appointments (fee required).

www.horoscopesbyvivian.com

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YMCA of the East Bay honors Volunteers of the Year SUBMITTED BY NANCY AMARAL The YMCA of the East Bay hosted its 133rdannual meeting & volunteer recognition ceremony on November 6, celebrating its extraordinary volunteers, vital partners with the Y’s cause: to strengthen the foundation of the community. “Without volunteer support, the Y would not have the resources to nurture and develop youth, promote healthy living, and support our neighbors each and every day,” said Robert A. Wilkins, President and CEO of the YMCA of the East Bay. 2012 Youth of Character Award Recipients: Xavier Sanders– Downtown Oakland YMCA Chesna Pokharel– Fremont Newark YMCA Chesna is a sophomore at Irvington High School in Fremont. She is very active in our Camper in Leadership Training (CILT) during the summer. Chesna is a dedicated volunteer who helped at both our Healthy Kids Day and Kid City events. She played an integral part in both events, directing runners and handing out the goodie bags to our runners during our HDK event and assisting kids in our arts & crafts area of the Kid City event.

Joanne Linzey– Fremont Newark YMCA

Kamaria Mckinng– Hilltop YMCA Gabbie Syed– Tri-Valley YMCA Ranisha Evans– Urban Services Eastlake YMCA Anthony Varner– Urban Services M. Robinson Baker YMCA Lavontae Hill– West Contra Costa YMCA Alyssa Lubow– YMCA Camp Loma Mar Madeline “Calico” Newman– YMCA Camp Ravencliff 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award Recipients: Alfred Toles– Downtown Oakland YMCA Rachel Gonzalez– Eden Area YMCA Rachel began her YMCA volunteer work during the 2011 / 2012 flag football season as the Team Mom for our Eden team. In addition to the normal team

BY GUSTAVO LOMAS Anyone can be imaginative, making something up in a moment and allowing the mind to form an entire world or scene, but doing so on stage adds a bit of pressure to the task. This type of performance is called “improve” (short for improvisation), the art of individuals or group members creating funny scenes, games, and skits on the fly. Fremont’s very own Made Up Theatre has a wonderful group of talented people who do just that. The company was created in 2011 by a group of five friends who were doing improv shows in San Jose at the time, and wanted to have more freedom and give themselves and their talents a greater range. Although only four of the original five remain with the company, it is still a great and sometimes challenging experience for all who participate. “It was a rough and slow start at first. We originally had started with the idea in 2010 but it didn’t become real until January of 2011,” said Sean Taylor, one of the co-owners, founders, and main stage performers of the group. “We started off doing shows where we could. We did

one at Ohlone, one at Las Positas College in Livermore and a few shows at local high schools. We really just wanted people to experience improv because it wasn’t, and still isn’t, very well known. Especially here in Fremont,” Taylor added. Made Up Theatre has been growing and gaining a substantial amount of attention since their arrival. Not only do they bring a new source of theater to the city of Fremont via improv and sketch comedy shows, but also offer improv classes to the public for those who wish to dive into something new. “The theater is a small stage area but that makes it better because it allows us to hear our audience’s suggestions. So it is more intimate

Lifetime Achievement for Service Award: Larry Taylor

Rachel Gonzalez– Eden Area YMCA

Chesna Pokharel– Fremont Newark YMCA

mom duties of disseminating information and scheduling snacks, Rachel was a driving force in keeping parents actively involved and engaged in the program during a time when we had no league of our own and traveled to Oakland to play in the Urban Services League. In the spring of 2012, Eden began its own basketball league in conjunction with the Hayward Area Recreation District. Since that time, Rachel’s role has evolved from Team Mom to League Mom. Her help has been instrumental in bringing the participants and parents together to form the nucleus of Eden’s rapidly growing sports program. Joanne Linzey– Fremont Newark YMCA Joanne has been a positive role model to other members with her respectful interactions during both coffee hour and while using

the facility. This past year when we wanted to start a member advisory committee, it was Joanne who stepped up to help recruit, plan, organize and lead the meetings. Joanne plays a vital role in building a “family” type atmosphere at the Y. Joanne shows continued loyalty and support to the Fremont/ Newark YMCA; she’s quick to take on responsibility; last to seek credit or attention. Joanne is always there to help. She portrays the Y values in all that she does. Fran Welstand– Hilltop YMCA Joyce & Bob Shapiro– Tri-Valley YMCA Abusheri Ohwofasa– Urban Services YMCA Dr. Cherilyn Brunetti, MD– West Contra Costa YMCA James Choe– YMCA Camp Arroyo Andy & Bridget Creach–

YMCA Camp Loma Mar Eric Ralls– YMCA Camp Ravencliff Lifetime Achievement for Service Award: Larry Taylor Larry Taylor, a volunteer for many years at Camp Loma Mar, the Y of the East Bay’s summer camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains, was inducted into the Y’s Hall of Achievement and awarded this year’s Lifetime Achievement for Service Award. It is estimated that over the many years of his involvement with the Y of the East Bay, Larry, a resident of Castro Valley contributed more than 16,000 volunteer hours. East Bay Y operates branches in downtown Oakland, Fremont, Newark, Hayward, Castro Valley, Richmond, and Dublin, as well as camps in Livermore, Pescadero (San Mateo County) and Redway (Humboldt County).

while at the same time allows people who have not been to an improv show to get involved and become part of the experience at their own pace,” said Taylor. “With our classes we have instructors come from all over, different states and parts of California as well. We encourage people to break out of their shells and are very positive and supportive in the process. Anybody can come to a class, people who want to learn improv as a possible career or people who simply want to learn how to be better in public speaking.” This year, a new cast member is joining the on stage ensemble, a young lady who was once a student in the classes but has showed great improvement and skill within the last year. The 2013 performers will be Sean Taylor,

Bobby August, Dustin Seidler, Ben Stephens (all original members) and the up-and-coming Karin Plow with musical improv support from Min Kahng on the keyboard. Made Up Theatre has a New Year’s Eve show on December 31 and will be celebrating their 100th show on Saturday, January 5. The New Year’s Eve Show features the formats from Five Play Improv, the long form style of improv, showcasing a fully-improvised movie/play; and Laugh Track City which features the short form style of improv similar to Whose Line Is It Anyway? The show will run until about 10 p.m. giving audience members enough time to get to their night’s final destination. There will be snacks, drinks, a special

interactive toast, and a raffle. General admission is $25, but you can buy tickets online for a discounted rate of $20. Made Up Theatre’s 100th Show is a special milestone celebration and will feature the formats from Five Play Improv and Laugh Track City. Some nice surprises will also be thrown in! General Admission is $10. Tickets for all shows can be bought online at MadeUpTheatre.com. Shows may contain adult content and themes and are not recommended for a younger or sensitive audience. Suggested age is 16 and up. New Year’s Eve Show Monday, Dec 31 8 p.m. Made Up Theatre 3392 Seldon Ct., Fremont (510) 573-3633 www.madeuptheatre.com Tickets: $20 online, $25 at the door 100th Show Saturday, Jan 5 8 p.m. Made Up Theatre 3392 Seldon Ct., Fremont (510) 573-3633 www.madeuptheatre.com Tickets: $10

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the world to pray for peace. The International Peace Prayer Service, where prayers will be spoken to represent several faith traditions, will be held in Fremont at Niles Discovery Church at 4 a.m. Cosponsored by Tri-City Interfaith Council and Interfaith Women of Peace, the program will feature prayers spoken in word and in song as well as in silence. Among the faiths that will have their traditions represented are: Bahai, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Native American, Sikh, Jewish, and Muslim. “Peace is more than the absence of war,” says Marge Leonard, a member of the Interfaith Women of Peace who has attended the event for a number of years. “There is a benefit to individuals who are hopeful, who are focusing at one time together to create an aural mindset. The time of 4 a.m. is meaningful in this darkened time in a spiritual setting with candles lit. “There is something to be said for lighting candles,” says Leonard, “rather than cursing the darkness, to be praying for peace and starting a new year with a peaceful construct. Certainly, there are many places around the world that could use peace at this time.” Rev. Jeffrey Spencer, minister of Niles Discovery Church, offers levity to those tentative about leaving cozy, warm beds to arrive by 4 a.m.: “We have the heat turned on” so people can pray in comfort. The event takes place at 4 a.m. because it is synchronized to noon Greenwich Mean Time. People around the world are asked to pray at exactly the same time, creating a unity in their prayer focused on peace. “But it is valuable to pray for peace every day,” adds Leonard.

Rev. Spencer, who has lived in Fremont for eight years, says that Fremont’s diversity of cultures has helped him to learn more about other faith traditions through services like these and other interfaith work. “I just love being in this community with its diversity of cultures. “I believe that the more we connect with the Divine, however we may call the Divine, it is a positive force in the universe.” Even at 4 a.m.? “Because we are doing it at 4 a.m., not the typical time most of us are up, we are upsetting our normal rhythms. To get up and pray, that in and of itself is powerful. I still remember an instrumental piece played on the flute a couple of years ago during the International Peace Prayer Service, the power of that moment.” At one point in the service, attendees will be invited to come forward to light candles in silence, offering up prayers and hope. While some may view prayer as passive, Sets Amann of Union City, involved in the Interfaith Women of Peace that began meeting about 18 months ago, views peace as very active. “Prayer can be action because it gives courage. People use prayer to unwind, to get quiet in the world we live in. Prayer gives us peace of heart. Prayer gives me strength when I feel like I don’t have it, an inner peace that I don’t get living in our society.” International Peace Prayer Service Monday, December 31 4 a.m. Niles Discovery Church 255 H St., Fremont (510) 797-0895

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SUBMITTED BY RIC SERIANNI On the corner of Post and Thornton Avenues, Dale has installed Fremont’s newest addition to Fremont’s Art in Public Places program, Ladder Man and Plant Man unveiled on November 28. According to Owner, Garth Smith, the idea behind the artwork came from Dale’s strongest core value… customer service. “Everyone at Dale understands how challenging it can be to DIY, and Dale is there to help you through the process. Ladder Man, and Plant Man illustrates not only the challenges, but also the strength, determination and focus required to finish any project.” The artwork was created by Chiodo Art, an art consortium led by Mario Chiodo, an Oakland native trained in the style of the great masters of Europe. Chiodo Art graces many public and private places all over the world. Dale is proud to enrich the economic vitality and cultural vibrancy of the city and help support Fremont in creating a unique identity.

StarStruck Theatre classes begin in January New Classes Starting January 14 & February 4th: ? Steppin’ Out: Introduction to Musical Theatre (Ages 9-13) ? Shake, Rattle, and Roll II: An Intermediate Musical Theatre Class (Ages 8-11) ? Beginning & Intermediate Musical Theatre DANCE: (Ages 10 & Up) ? StartStruck Ensemble Players II: An Intermediate/Advanced Acting Class (Ages 12-17) ? Group Vocal Lessons: (Ages 10-17) ? Disney Adventures: A Beginning Musical Theatre Class (Ages 6-8) ? Acting Out II: An Intermediate Acting Class (Ages 10-14) ? Theatre Games: A Beginning Acting Class StarStruck Theatre is dedicated to bringing quality youth performing arts to the bay area community. This program is designed to foster a love of theatre in youth, ages 5-17. Our talented and energetic instructors are committed to sharing their love of acting, dance , and voice with young performers while providing them with an excellent foundation. REGISTER NOW (510) 659-1319 www.starstrucktheatre.org

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$ = Entrance or Activity Fee R= Reservations Required Schedules are subject to change. Call to confirm activities shown in these listings.

Monday, Dec 11-Friday, Jan 11

Student Impressions

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Work by students of teacher & local artist Diana Mihalakis

Continuing Events

Milpitas Community Center 457 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas (408) 586-3409

Monday, Oct 23 -Sunday, Jan 6

Monday, Dec 11- Friday, Feb 1

Mythbusters: The Explosive Exhibition $

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Emmy-nominated television series comes to life

The Tech Museum 201 South Market St., San Jose (408) 294-8324 www.thetech.org Monday, Nov 20-Friday, Jan 25

Book Drive

8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Donate books to create a high school library in Ghana

Milpitas High School 1285 Escuela Pkwy., Milpitas (408) 318-8458 bookclubofmhs@gmail.com Friday, Nov 23 - Sunday, Dec 30

Train of Lights $ Ride restored railroad cars decorated for the holidays

4:30 p.m. Niles departure Niles Station 37001 Mission Blvd., Fremont 7:30 p.m. Sunol departure Sunol Depot 6 Kilkare Rd., Sunol www.ncry.org Friday, Dec 7 - Sunday, Dec 30

Crossroads Church Light Show

Fri & Sun: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sat: 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Free light show choreographed to music

Crossroads Church 41386 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 651-0103 www.crossroadsfremont.org Monday, Dec 11 - Sunday, Dec 31

Works of Jan Small

11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Award-winning artist, writer & teacher exhibits paintings

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

A positive path for spiritual living

Unity of Fremont Sunday 10:00 AM Rev. Ken Daigle Senior Minister

36600 Niles Blvd, Fremont www.unityoffremont.org 510-797-5234

Ten Women’s Perspectives Work from the women artists of Watercolor Connections

Hayward City Hall 777 B St., Hayward (510) 538-2787 www.haywardarts.org

Saturday, Dec 14 - Sunday, Mar 3

Strolling Art by Rick Boreliz

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Carved walking sticks reflect endemic wildlife & indigenous art motifs

Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward (510) 670-7270 Monday, Dec 18 - Friday, Jan 30

Original Artwork by Jan Schafir

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Displays by Jan’s art studio

Fremont Cultural Arts Council 3375 Country Drive, Fremont (510) 794-7166

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Wednesday, Dec 26

Saturday, Dec 29

Monday, Dec 31

Wednesday Walk $

Kwanzaa

New Year’s Eve Retreat

10 a.m. - 12 noon

6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

7 p.m.

Easy 3-mile stroll around gardens and farms

Festival and celebration

Potluck reception and worship

Palma Ceia Baptist Church 28605 Ruus Rd., Hayward (510) 489-5366 www.aachsi.com

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

Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797

Saturday, Dec 31 Thursday, Dec 27 - Friday, Dec 28

New Year’s Eve Party $R

Tuesday, Jan 1

Mammoth Days $

6 p.m. - 1 a.m. Fundraising for community projects

New Year’s Day Butterfly Walks $

Fremont Holy Spirit Church 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 589-6709

Learn Monarch butterflies migration patterns & how they survive the cold

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hands on science activities for ages K6th grade

Math Science Nucleus 4074 Eggers Dr., Fremont (510) 790-6284 Thursday, Dec 27 - Saturday, Dec 29

Mill Creek Ramblers, Prairie & Beargrass Creek

7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Live Blue Grass & Country music

Mission Pizza & Pub 1572 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 651-6858 www.missionpizza.com Saturday, Dec 29

Winter Survival

11 a.m. - 12 noon Creatures from monarch butterflies to gopher snakes adapt for survival

Monday, Dec 31

New Year’s Eve Celebration $

8 p.m. Improv comedy show, snacks, raffle & toast

11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 www.ebparksonline.org Tuesday, Jan 1

Made Up Theatre 3392 Seldon Ct., Fremont www.madeuptheatre.com

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

Monday, Dec 31

Learn about nature & cultural history. Meet at the Old Green Barn

New Year’s Eve Celebration $

8 p.m. Buffet dinner, drinks, dancing & kids area

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Sunol Regional Wilderness 1895 Geary Rd., Sunol (510) 544-3249 www.ebparksonline.org

India Community Center 525 Los Coches Street, Milpitas 408-934-1130

Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220 Friday, Dec 29

Movie Night $

7:30 p.m. “Steamboat Bill, Jr”, “The Stagecoach Driver and the Girl,” & “Fluttering Hearts”

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

Gilbert Roledo (standing, back row, second from right) with fellow members of Bay Bombs Car Club, 11th annual Toy Drive and Car Show.

BY SIMON WONG PHOTO BY SIMON WONG Every December, Gilbert D. Robledo, owner of Gilbert’s Body & Paint at 2964 Arf Avenue, Hayward, closes his business for one day to host a toy drive party. He and his wife, Dolores, organize food, BBQ, a DJ and live music to entertain guests and supporters. There are fundraising auctions throughout the day and collection boxes on tables. Bay Bombs Car Club members show off their prized vehicles at this event which is also an opportunity for friends to catch up with each other. Most, including Robledo, grew up together in Union City’s Decoto neighborhood. Robledo, a former Marine, undertook the toy drive on behalf of the Marines when his business started 11 years ago. The first year, the collection drum could not be removed until January because the Marines had been deployed to Iraq. The toys had to go out in time for Christmas so, for the first seven years, he took them to Hayward Fire Department. For the past four years, he has enjoyed the support of fellow Bay Bombs Car Club members. The son of one of his wife’s colleagues is a Union City Police Explorer. Through that connection, he learned that the Explorers also need toys so what he collects benefits the community in which he grew up. The Explorers deliver gifts and festive cheer to more than 100 Union City families each year. They distribute some presents at the annual Tri-Cities Winter Charity Event organized by Centro de Servicios and the Purple Lotus School on Ninth Street and deliver the majority to homes throughout Union City. Every year, Robledo has managed to collect more than 500 toys. “The Explorers catch the attention of passing motorists many of whom return with donations,” explained Robledo. “Unfortunately, the Explorers couldn’t join us this year but the event has grown annually and we’re grateful for the toys and financial donations received. Starting in 2013, we will accept

donations throughout the year, not only between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.” The public can also leave donations, marked for the attention of ‘Police Explorers,’ year-round at Union City Police Department, William M. Cann Memorial Civic Center, 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City. “We’re linked in with churches in Hayward and invite needy teens to our staff Christmas party. They don’t know why they are at the shop. We use the auction proceeds to purchase $100-gift cards which my wife and daughter present at the end of lunch. None of them would otherwise have anything for Christmas. It’s very touching,” stated Robledo. “We try to find the kids through churches because we feel they are on the right path. We hope to invite 16 teens this year. One of my customers generously donated a dozen pairs of Jordans for our auction.” J.J. Amaya (KOHL 89.3 FM), supported by Chucky Salinas, provided the playlist and doubled as auctioneer at the toy drive party on December 8, 2012. Robledo, who earned his living as a drummer across the Bay Area before joining the military and starting his own business, played a live set with friends. Santa, aka Jeff Orozco, who works for Fremont Chapel of the Roses, had hoped to arrive in the funeral home’s famed white, hot-rod hearse but still managed to deliver candy canes, pose for photos and lend support for the event. For more information: Union City Police Explorers (510) 471-1365 www.UnionCity.org/police/explorers.htm Centro De Servicios (510) 489-4100 www.UnionCity.org/community/centro.htm Bay Bombs Car Club eastbay@baybombs.com www.BayBombs.com Gilbert’s Body & Paint (510) 783-0500 www.GilbertsBodyAndPaint.com

December 25, 2012

BY SHERRI SOUZA The Women’s Council of REALTORS (WCR) Tri-Cities Chapter, formed in 1993, thanked its outgoing board mem-

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ward City Council in June 2012. Preiyaa Anand was born in Roorkee, India, and grew up with her paternal grandparents, parents and younger brother in Chandigarh (northern India). She met

Founded by the British in 1847, it is one of the top five boarding schools in India and the oldest co-ed boarding school in the world. In 1999, she graduated from Chandigarh’s Punjab University with a Science Major. In 1999, Anand met her husband, who works for Oracle Corp, and married and moved to Redwood City a year later. Her son Madhu was born in 2002. She moved to Fremont in 2003.

l-r, Women’s Council of REALTORS Tri-Cities Chapter 2013 board members Preiyaa Anand (president-elect), Greg Jones (president), Eliane Selwan (secretary). December 2012.

bers and officers Anna May (president), Greg Jones (president-elect), Viola Scott (VP membership), George Duarte (secretary) and Preiyaa Anand (treasurer) and welcomed incoming officers for 2013, Greg Jones (president), Preiyaa Anand (president-elect), Eliane Selwan (secretary) and Melody Macabugao (treasurer) who was unable to attend the December 19, 2012 luncheon at the Newark Hilton. Sherri Souza, 2011 California State Chapter President, was the installation officer. Incoming President Greg Jones graduated from Central Washington University with a Business Administration degree, aged 20, before becoming the youngest commissioned officer in the US Air Force with which he served world-wide. Following service in the Air Force, he embarked on a government career and earned his Masters in Public Administration at Cal State University, Hayward. He was Assistant City Manager for the City of Concord and City Manager for the cities of Chico and Hayward before joining the real estate industry in 2010. He was elected to Hay-

SUBMITTED BY JOE LONSDALE On December 15-16, 439 children competed in the Northern California Grade Level Chess Championships at the Pleasanton Hilton. This tournament, organized by the

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a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a MBA in Computer Information Systems and speaks English, French, German and Arabic. The WCR Tri-Cities Chapter also presented LIFE ElderCare’s Executive Director Patricia Osage with a donation from the Chapter’s Casino Royale charity fundraiser held in August 2012. Magnolia Women’s Recovery Program, Inc. is also a beneficiary. Besides empowering female REALTORS to become successful in their chosen career, members of the WCR Tri-Cities Chapter are dedicated to maintaining the highest professional standards and best practices in the real estate industry. The Chapter meets monthly and presents an educational program of speakers to enable its members to better serve their clients. For more information about the Women’s Council of REALTORS (WCR) Tri-Cities Chapter, visit www.WCRTriCities.com or call (510) 886-2662. For 2013 sponsorship opportunities, contact Greg Jones at (510) 881-1234 ext. 105 or email GregJones@GregJonesRealEstate.com For details about LIFE ElderCare, call (510) 574-2090 or visit www.lifeeldercare.org. For information about Magnolia Women’s Recovery Program, call (510) 487-2910 or visit www. magnoliarecovery.org

l-r, Lu Jayo, Jan Prevost, Patricia Osage (LIFE ElderCare),Viola Scott, Eliane Selwan, Women’s Council of REALTORS Tri-Cities Chapter. December 2012.

her spiritual Guru when she was seven years-old and grew up under his guidance and blessings. Anand was educated at The Lawrence School Sanawar, Shimla Hills.

Eliane Selwan has been a REALTOR since November 2007. Prior to obtaining her real estate license, she spent 15 years at home raising her three children. She holds

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mont won the section with a perfect five wins in five games. Weibel Elementary won the first place kindergarten team trophy. Mission San Jose Elementary (MSJE) took the second place team trophy. Weibel has a very strong chess program.

Left to right: Annapoorni Meiyappan, Rishith Susarla, Amulya Harish, Diya Sen, and Edwin Thomas Back: Joe Lonsdale

Left to right: Connor Chen, John Chan, Luke Zhao, Tommy Koh Back: Joe Lonsdale

Berkeley Chess School, was crowded as a maximum of 350 students were expected and 439 showed up. Organizers did a good job under the difficult circumstances. In this tournament, players are matched with opponents in their own grade. Team trophies are given to the top five teams in each grade. A total of 365 players competed in grades K-6; 53 competed in Junior High (7 & 8); and 21 high school students (grades 9-12) competed. Mission San Jose Elementary School (MSJE) was the big winner in the Elementary School Section taking four first place, one second place, and two third place team trophies. MSJE also had three individual winners (State Champions!) and over 30 individual trophy winners. In the Kindergarten section (27 players) Arma Dhami from Chadbourne School in Fre-

Based on the results at the elementary school nationals over the last few years, they are clearly one of the top four or five elementary school chess team in the nation. Strong rivals for top honors, Mission San Jose Elementary School, has, however, outscored Weibel at Nationals and State Championships in the last six years, winning over 75 percent of state championship sections. In the first grade section (29 players) Kevin Pan of MSJE won all five of his games for the only perfect score in the section and the title of first grade chess champion of Northern California. The MSJE team scored 12 points to take the first place team trophy. Weibel Elementary came in second place with seven points. The MSJE chess team was remarkable in the grade two (59 players) section. Rishith Susarla and Annapoorni Meiyappan each won all five of their games and the title of Grade two State

Champion. This is the first time that two students from the same school shared the title of State Champion. The MSJE team took the first place team trophy in grade two with 13 points and Weibel took second place with 12.5 points. Leitch Elementary School, also of Fremont, took third place with eight points. In the grade three section (73 players), Regnar Elementary School of Cupertino broke Fremont domination to take first place with 12 points. The Regnar team was led by Advait Budaraju who scored the only perfect 5/5 and won the title of grade three Northern CA chess champion. Weibel Elementary came in second with 10 points and MSJE came in third with 9 points. Individual grade four (73 players) winner was Joseph Stearman of Valhalla Elementary School of Pleasant Hill. Joseph scored a perfect 6 out of 6. MSJE won the team competition with 13.5 points. Weibel was second with 12.5 points. In grade five (37 players) Anthony Zhou of Weibel was the individual winner with 5.5 points (five wins and a draw). Bullis Charter School of Los Altos won the team Championship with 13 points. Weibel was second with 12.5 points and

MSJE was third with 12 points. In grade six (40 players) William Li of Albany Middle School was the individual winner with 5.5 points. MSJE won the team championship with 13 points, Weibel was second with 10.5 points and Albany Middle School was third with 8.5 points. The grade seven (37 players) individual winner was Pranav Nagarajsan of Thorton Junior High with 5.5 points. The team Championship was won by Hopkins Junior High of Fremont. All five Hopkins players are graduates of MSJE. The grade eight individual winner was Allan Beilin with 5.5 points. There was only one school with more than one player in grade 8. That was Albany Middle School which won the championship with 6.5 points. Because of a lack of players the high school grades (9-12, total 21 players) were combined into one section. Joshua Chen, grade 9, of Campolindo High School, Moraga, was the individual High School winner with 5.5 points. Irvington High school won the team championship with 12.5 points. San Jose High School was second with 5.5 points.

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Nkosinza Balumbu will be the lead instructor for the Balumbu Jumps clinics. Balumbu graduated from James Logan High School in 2005. He was a 2 time State Champion and National Champion in high School in the Triple Jump. After high school he was a 7-time NCAA All-American and NCAA Champion while at Arkansas. A 2-time Olympic trials competitor he finished 6th this past year. He was ranked 5th in the United States this past year. The camps will cover all the jumping events-long jump, triple jump and high jump. The clinic will cover all the aspects of optimizing your potential as a jumper. All ages are encouraged to attend. Other Clinicians include:Miflin Jones-Castro Valley Head Track and Field Coach; Arno Brewer-James Logan Jumps Coach; Erica McClain-2008 Olympian Triple Jump 14 Time NCAA All-American

Jump Clinic James Logan High School Track Saturday, Jan 19 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. (registration 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (discussion and intro) 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (clinic) Nkosinza Balumbu: nkosinza5@yahoo.com Lee Webb: (510) 304-7172 Cost: $20 for individual session All 3 sessions $50. Ages: 10 and older

Men’s Soccer

Men’s Basketball

Men’s Soccer

Logan v American Submitted by James Williams

Chris Vontoure Spartan Classic, Concord Submitted by Coach Christopher Fortenberry

Logan v Moreau Submitted by James Williams

December 12 Logan 3, American 0 1st Half Scoring: JL: Miguel Montoya 2nd Half Scoring: JL: German Villalobos, Siar Hamid (Justyn Raygoza) JL Goalie: Alexis Sainz, 4 Saves AM Goalie: Ryan Habibi, 4 Saves JL Shots: 22, AM Shots: 7

December 8 MVAL Logan 38, St Patrick/St Vincent 52 Logan (6 - 3, 0 - 0 MVAL) Schaper 3, Kaye 9, Torain 5, Wilson 2, Godfrey 12, J Rodriguez 5, Leno 2 3-pt goals: Schaper 1, Torain 1, J. Rodriguez 1

JL Record: 2 - 5 - 2 (1 - 0)

December 19 James Logan 2, Moreau 0 Scoring: JL: Justyn Raygoza (Siar Hamid) 54:00, Christian Alvarado (Miguel Montoya) 78:00 JL Goalie: Alexis Sainz, 80 Min, 1 Save, 0 GA MO Goalie: Rogello Castaneda, 80 Min, 6 Saves, 2 GA JL Record: 4-5-2 (3-0)

MIT freshman from Fremont recognized for basketball prowess Maya Ramachandran, a freshman at MIT, was named “Rookie of the Week” November 26 by the New England Women’s Basketball Association/PrestoSports. Her record as a forward for the Engineers has been impressive and at a recent Salem State Tip Off Tournament, she was awarded alltournament team honors.

Castlemont (2 – 9, 0 – 0 OAL) Evans 16, Wilder 27, Cotton 2, Clayborn 2, Pittman 9, Gomez 4 TOTAL: 58

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Logan v Castlemont Coach Christopher Fortenberry

3-POINTERS: Bell 1, Schaper 2, Torain 2, Evans 2, Wilder 3, Pittman 1 FOUL OUTS: Wilder, Pittman TECHNICAL FOULS: NONE

December 21 James Logan 65, Castlemont 58 James Logan 12 16 Castlemont 20 5

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22 65 17 58

James Logan (9 – 3, 1 – 0 MVAL) Bell 5, Schaper 9, Kaye 3, Loza 2,Torain 9, Wilson 7, Godfrey 15, Leno 15 TOTAL: 65

JV Logan (3 - 9, 1 - 0 MVAL) Logan 56, Castlemont 49 Frosh Logan (5 - 7, 1 - 0 MVAL) No Game

Table Tennis champions continue their reign SUBMITTED BY RAJUL SHETH Team ICC (India Community Center, Milpitas) players made history today by winning both the Men’s and Women’s Singles championship at 2012 US National Championship at Las Vegas. Congratulations to Timothy Wang for winning the National championship for second time and Lily Zhang for the first time. Key highlights from the event: * Total 17 players from ICC came back home with medal. * Team ICC won 32 medals including 11 Gold, 9 Silver, 12 Bronze. * 3 Gold medals for Timothy Wang. * 3 Gold & 2 Silver for Bai William (10yrs), Puri Sahil (8yrs) & Nikhil Kumar (9yrs). * Krish Avvari, Guan Anjela and Deb Ishana qualified for National teams. More information is available at: www.indiacc.org/tabletennis

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Government Briefs City Council summaries do not include all business transacted at the noted meetings. These outlines represent selected topics and actions. For a full description of agendas, decisions and discussion, please consult the website of the city of interest: Fremont (www.fremont.gov), Hayward (www.hayward-ca.gov), Milpitas (www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov), Newark (www.ci.newark.ca.us), Union City (www.ci.union-city.ca.us).

Hayward City Council December 18, 2012 Work Session South Hayward BART Transit-Oriented Development Project update (Joint Powers Authority overview and recommendations, Parking & Access Study Report and creation of a Parking District and Permit Program). Consent Calendar Authorized City Manager to execute an agreement in the maximum amount of $55,000 with Bryce Consulting, Inc. for classification and compensation-related studies as preparation for new agreements with Local 1021. Exiting Memoranda of Understanding between the City and Local 1021 expire on April 30, 2013. Budgeted funding for the contract is in place. Approved addenda, awarded contract to Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $2,162,665 and appropriated an additional $508,000 to the project budget from the Street System Improvements Fund for Dixon Street improvements between Tennyson Road and Valle Vista Avenue. The total estimated project cost is $3.063M which is more than expected due to higher oil prices and, therefore, more expensive asphalt and concrete. The $508,000 appropriation will enable completion of the project. Construction will last from March 2013 until May 2014. Accepted resignation of Pedro Mendoza from the Hayward Youth Commission and appointed Nubia Pina to complete the remainder of his term. Legislative Business Introduced a second amendment to the ordinance providing interim relief from certain Inclusionary Housing provisions to extend the ordinance for 12 months and authorized Council to adopt further extensions by resolution.

Public Comment Jim Drake picks up litter daily in his neighborhood and appreciates the work of volunteers who attend clean-up events around the City. He produced photos of broken refuse bins at a local fastfood restaurant and asked Council to enforce the terms of the establishment’s use permit which requires them to have bins for public use. Discarded materials litter the parking lot overnight and are dispersed over a wider area when there is a strong wind. Businesses should be responsible community members. Al Parso thanked the participants of the first annual Hayward SantaCon on December 9, 2012. The event attracted people from outside Hayward to support local businesses (Turf Club, Bistro and Kupe Studio) which donated $200 to the Hayward Animal Shelter. He invited Council to participate in SantaCon 2013 which is scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 2013. Pacific Street resident Leo Wilkinson fears the proposed parking arrangements around South Hayward BART (elimination of the existing overflow lot and displacing parking onto Tennyson Road) will increase congestion along the Tennyson Road corridor which is already busy. Turning left from Pacific Street on to Tennyson Road is a dangerous maneuver. According to Wilkinson, there is no neighborhood support for the proposals. The South Hayward BART Project originally included a parking structure but lack of funding means it will not be built. He understands the developer has a contingency deadline to complete the project to retain existing funding but asked Council to either delay the project until a parking garage is possible or to retain the overflow parking lot. Mayor Michael Sweeney - Yes Barbara Halliday - Yes Greg Jones - Yes Al Mendall - Absent Marvin Peixoto - Yes Mark Salinas - Yes Francisco Zermeno - Yes

Citizens Advisory Committee recruitment SUBMITTED BY CITY OF FREMONT Are you a City of Fremont resident interested in helping low and moderate income families? Would you like to help determine how the City uses funding to improve our local social service and affordable housing infrastructure? If so, the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) would be a great way for you to serve the community. The City of Fremont is currently accepting new member applications for the CAC. The CAC is a City of Fremont resident body that is advisory to City staff for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. CAC members are appointed by the City Manager. The CDBG Program is funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by the City of Fremont Human Services Department. The primary purpose of the CDBG program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low and moderate-income persons. Every year, the City allocates approximately $900,000 in CDBG funds through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The CAC’s primary responsibility is to provide recommendations for all of the capital, public service, and microenterprise projects proposed by local nonprofits and public agencies each funding year. The CAC reviews proposals, interviews agencies and, along with staff, develops funding recommendations for staff to forward to the City Council. Applications may be picked up at the Human Services Department, located at 3300 Capitol Avenue, Building B, Fremont, CA 94538. Applications are due January 18, 2013. If you have any questions about the Committee, please contact Lucia Hughes at (510) 574-2043 or Lhughes@fremont.gov. Applications due January 18, 2013

Newark Planning Commission Vacancies SUBMITTED BY SHEILA HARRINGTON The Newark City Council declared two vacancies on the Newark Planning Commission at their December 13, 2012, City Council meeting. The vacancies were due to resignations. The Planning Commission reviews and takes action on certain planning applications and makes recommendations to the City Council on land use issues. The Planning Commission meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Planning Commission meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. in the City Administration Building, 37101 Newark Boulevard, 6th Floor, Newark. Persons interested in serving on the Planning Commission are invited to apply. Applicants must be a current resident and registered voter of the City of Newark. Application forms are available on the City website www.newark.org/departments/commissions/, in the Office of the City Clerk located at 37101 Newark Boulevard, 5th Floor, or by calling (510) 578-4266. Please note that City Hall will be closed from December 21, 2012, through January 1, 2013. Applications must be received in the City Clerk’s office by 5 p.m. on Monday, January 14, 2013. The person appointed to the Planning Commission will be required to file a Form 700, Statement of Economic Interest with the City Clerk within 30 days of their appointment and complete two hours of ethics training within one year of their appointment.

Seeking Retirement Board members Three vacancies on the AC Transit District Retirement Board SUBMITTED BY CLARENCE JOHNSON AC Transit is accepting applications from individuals interested in volunteering to serve on the AC Transit District Retirement Board. There are three vacancies: two representing members of the public and one non-ATU employee, whose terms will expire on March 31, 2013. Applications must be submitted by noon, Friday, February 1, 2013. The District’s Board of Directors will make the appointment. The AC Transit Retirement Board oversees a non-contributory defined benefit plan with assets of approximately $450M. There are approximately 1,700 retirees or beneficiaries receiving benefits from the Plan. There is no compensation for attendance at meetings or for time engaged in Retirement Board

issues. Related expenses for conferences or education may be reimbursed upon approval of the Retirement Board. The AC Transit Retirement Board consists of five members. Two are selected by the District’s largest union. One additional employee member and two public members are appointed by the District’s publicly-elected Board of Directors. Among other things, it is the responsibility of the AC Transit Retirement Board to interpret the Retirement Plan on behalf of current and future beneficiaries; select legal counsel to provide guidance to the Retirement Board and staff and to handle legal matters; and retain and monitor fund managers to manage the Plan assets. A complete list of responsibilities, qualifications and details about the selection process is available at www.actranist.org

Letter to the Editor

Shocked We are shocked as a nation, as are people all over the world. We try to make sense of it. We want to find ways to keep it from ever happening again. We grieve the pain and loss with the families of the victims. We remember the principal, teachers, behavioral therapist and school psychologist who gave up their lives to protect the little children. We follow the story on news, media and internet. We share our thoughts and pour our hearts out with one another. We wish it was just a nightmare, but.... Dear ones, where are you now? Can you hear our prayers for you? Can you see our tears for you? Can you feel how much you are missed? by your families, friends, teachers, classmates and pets?

Maybe, like little caterpillars you have transformed. Maybe, you have finished the course of your natural life, and become beautiful butterflies that carry seeds of love, from flower, to flower, to flower, so that Senseless and heartless killings will be no more. Dear ones, we pray and hope that The blood you shed was not in vain. The gunshots that took your lives were a wake-up call. No longer will we take peace, safety and security for granted. No longer will we be apathetic to the mental and moral sickness of our societies.

IVY WU, FREMONT

Letter to the Editor

Assault Weapons Reform As a Vietnam Vet, I support abolishing and removing all automatic and semi-automatic rifles and hand guns from personal possession and ownership. Only military, federal agencies and law enforcement agencies require such tactical weapons. The Second Amendment was adopted in December of 1791. Those were the days of crude muzzle loaded flintlock rifles usually made by a local gunsmith, used mainly for putting meat on the table; they were highly inaccurate at long distances. The original intent of the Second Amendment was to ensure that “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” In those days the government of our forefathers needed all the help they could get to maintain our emerging and fledgling democracy. Fast forward to the 21st century and now ultra-conservative organizations, politicians and lobbyists have “tweaked” their interpretation of the Second Amendment in

favor of the firearms industry. In their male dominated perspective, defiance and arrogance of assault weapons reform, these institutions have brainwashed followers through their ideology of “doomsday” rhetoric. I do believe in the original intent of the Second Amendment, but I also believe our forefathers would never subscribe to extremists modern day interpretations. In my opinion, the Second Amendment was never intended to allow today’s citizens access and use to of weapons of mass destruction. The massacre of innocent men, women and especially children across America must end. After the Newtown Connecticut, Sandy Hook Elementary School Elementary School tragedy, fatally flawed ideals of the past must not and will not stand.

LEONARD MARTINEZ, FREMONT

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PUBLIC NOTICES

CITY OF UNION CITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that on January 8, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council of the City of Union City will hold a Public Hearing at the City Council Chambers located at 34009 Alvarado Niles Road, Union City, CAfor the purpose of considering the adoption of an urgency ordinance extending an existing moratorium on the establishment and operation of medical marijuana dispensaries in the City of Union City. The proposed moratorium would last for an additional period of up to one year, as extended. Following the Public Hearing, the City Council may take such action on the ordinance as it deems appropriate. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments prior to, and may testify at, the Public Hearing. All comments will be considered by the City Council. If you challenge the action of the City Council on this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior to the Public Hearing. Dated: 20 December 2012 /S/ Renee Elliott, City Clerk CNS#2423528

CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. HG12660578 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Petition of: Chih-Hao Wang for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Chih-Hao Wang filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Chih-Hao Wang to Nash Wong 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: Fri 3/8/2013, Time: 8:45 AM, Dept.: 504 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: Tri City Voice Date: Dec 19, 2012 WINIFRED Y. SMITH Judge of the Superior Court 12/25, 1/1, 1/8, 1/15/13 CNS-2424577# ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. HG12660169 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Petition of: Allie Nelson for Change of Name and Gender TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Allie Nelson has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing petitioner’s name to Golda Ayele Gaba. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for should not be granted. Notice of Hearing: Date: 3/8/2013, Time: 8:45 AM, Dept.: 504 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: Whats Happenings Tri City Voice Date: Dec. 17, 2012 WINIFRED Y. SMITH Judge of the Superior Court 12/25, 1/1, 1/8, 1/15/13 CNS-2424574# ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. HG12657288 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Petition of: Zartaj Hassan Rahimi for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Zartaj Hassan Rahimi filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Zartaj Hassan Rahimi to Zartaja Hassan Rahimi 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: Friday February 22, 2013, Time: 8:45 a.m., Dept.: 504 The address of the court is 24405 Amador Street, 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: November 26, 2012 WINIFRED Y SMITH Judge of the Superior Court 12/18, 12/25, 1/1, 1/8/13 CNS-2421591# ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. HG 12655910 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Petition of: Sujithkumar Kanjirakkattu Viswanathan Nair for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Sujithkumar Kanjirakkattu Viswanathan Nair filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Sujithkumar Kanjirakkattu Viswanathan Nair to Sujith Kumar Viswanath 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: February 15, 2013, Time: 8:45 a.m., Dept.:

504 The address of the court is 24405 Amador Street, 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 Newspaper Date: November 13, 2012 Winifred Y. Smith Judge of the Superior Court 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/12 CNS-2413950#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 472918 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fun Stuff Photography, 4963 Mayfield Dr., Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Scott Watson, 4963 Mayfield Dr., Fremont, CA 94536 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov 15th, 2012 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Scott Watson This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on December 17, 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). 12/25, 1/1, 1/8, 1/15/13 CNS-2423826# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 472806 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lion Hearts, 37246 Elm St., Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda Narin Som, 37246 Elm St., Newark, CA 94560 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/ Narin Som This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on December 13, 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). 12/25, 1/1, 1/8, 1/15/13 CNS-2423817# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 472801 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Water Heaters Today, 36847 Ruschin Dr., Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda; P.O. Box 1614, Newark, CA 94560 Michael A. Brand, 36847 Ruschin Dr., Newark, CA 94560 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. Brand This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on December 13, 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). 12/25, 1/1, 1/8, 1/15/13 CNS-2422344#

NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the ALAMEDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT has fixed Thursday, January 10, 2013, at the hour of 6:00 P.M. in the Board Room of the District Office Building, 43885 South Grimmer Boulevard, Fremont, California, as a time and place for a public hearing to review and consider and potentially act on the following rates and charges that are proposed to be collected by said DISTRICT, which, if adopted, would take effect on February 1, 2013: Account Establishment Field/Reconnection Charge,

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 412077 The following person(s) has (have) abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Palace Hookah Lounge & Smoke Shop, 25180 Mission Blvd., Hayward, CA 94544 The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in the County Clerk’s office on 6/12/2008 in the County of Alameda. Sai Ventures LLC, California, 25180 Mission Blvd., Hayward, CA 94544 This business was conducted by: S/ Anil K. Gupta, Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 26, 2012. 12/25, 1/1, 1/8, 1/15/13 CNS-2421986# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 472377 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Singh Law Firm, A Professional Corporation, 39111 Paseo Padre Parkway, Ste. 115, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda The Singh Law Firm, A Professional Corporation, CA, 39111 Paseo Padre Parkway, Ste. 115, Fremont, CA 94538 This business is conducted by 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/ Sharmica K Singh, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 30, 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). 12/18, 12/25, 1/1, 1/8/13 CNS-2421959# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 472318 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: S & S World, 21572 Mission Blvd., Hayward, CA 94541, County of Alameda. Sam Kharie, 21572 Mission Blvd., Hayward, CA 94541. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/29/2012. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Sam Kharie, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 29, 2012. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/12 CNS-2415653# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 471656 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BRIGHT BEGINNING DAYCARE/PRESCHOOL FREMONT, 34270 WHITEHEAD LANE, FREMONT, CA 94555 MAILING ADDRESS: SAME, County of ALAMEDA BIBHA RANI SARMA, 34276 WHITEHEAD LANE, FREMONT, CA, 94555 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/ BIBHA RANI SARMA This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on NOVEMBER 6, 2012 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/12 CNS-2415425# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 472163 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: J J Cleaning Services, 4291 Stevenson Blvd., Apt. 15, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Jose Raul Padilla, 4291 Stevenson Blvd., Apt. 15, Fremont, California 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/ Jose Padrilla This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 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). 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/12 CNS-2415288#

After-Hours Connection Charge, Backflow Prevention Device Testing Fee, Bimonthly Service Charge, Commodity Rates, Damaged Angle Stop, Fire Flow Test Fee, Fire Hydrant Meter Deposit, Fire Hydrant Meter Field Investigation/Follow-up Charges, Meter Installation Charges, Meter Re-Installation Charge, and Returned Check Charge; and to review and consider and potentially act on the following development-related charges that are proposed to be collected by said DISTRICT, which, if adopted, would take effect on April 1, 2013: Annexation Charge, Facilities Connection Charges, and Facilities Reimbursement Charges. At the hearing, any person interested

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 471730 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Angel Bookkeeping, 38727 Greenwich Cir., Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Hoori Samsami, 38727 Greenwich Cir., Fremont, CA 94536 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/7/2012 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Hoori Samsami This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 7, 2012 NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/12 CNS-2414683# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 471952 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Universal Transportation, 3500 Pennsylvania Ave. 104, Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Minu Bhandari Thapa, 3500 Pennsylvania Ave. 104, Fremont, CA 94536 Janaki Bhandari, 3500 Pennsylvania Ave. 104, Fremont, CA 94536 This business is conducted by a general partnership The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 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/ Minu B. Thapa This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 14, 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). 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/12 CNS-2413563#

GOVERNMENT Notice is hereby given that sealed competitive bids will be accepted in the office of the GSAPurchasing Department, County of Alameda, 1401 Lakeside Drive, Suite 907, Oakland, CA 94612 NETWORKING BIDDERS CONFERENCES for RFP #901082 Alternative Work Solutions Relocation Space Planning Services North County – Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 10:00 AM at General Services Agency, Room 222, 2nd Floor, 1401 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA (A non-mandatory walk-thru of 1111 Jackson Street will follow this Bidders Conference in Oakland.) and South County – Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Social Services Agency, Rooms Shooting Star A & B, 24100 Amador Street, Hayward, CA Responses Due by 2:00 pm on February 13, 2013 County Contact: Lovell Laurente (510) 208-9621 or via email: lovell.laurente@acg ov.org Attendance at Networking Conference is Non-mandatory. Specifications regarding the above may be obtained at the Alameda County GSA Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org. 12/25/12 CNS-2424979# Notice is hereby given that sealed competitive bids will be accepted at the Alameda County Social Services Agency Contracts Office, 2000 San Pablo Avenue, 4th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 NON-MANDATORY NETWORKING/ BIDDERS CONFERENCES for RFP SASYEP 2013 Summer and After-School Youth Employment and Education Program North County: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 9:00 AM, Social Services Agency, 675 Hegenberger Road, Grizzly Peak Room, Oakland and South County: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 1:00 PM, Social Services Agency, 24100 Amador Street, 6th Floor, Shooting Star Rooms (A&B), Hayward Responses Due by 2:00 pm on January 30, 2013 County Contact: Naima Jameson (510) 267-8632 or via email: njameso@acgov.org Attendance at Networking/Bidders Conference is not required. The RFP is available via the GSA website— www.acgov.org under Current Contracting Opportunities 12/25/12 CNS-2424455# CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) RECRUITMENT APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY 18, 2013! •

Are you a City of Fremont resident interested in helping low and moderate income families?

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Would you like to help determine how the City uses funding to improve our local social service and affordable housing infrastructure?

If so, the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) would be a great way for you to serve the community. The City of Fremont is currently accepting new member applications for the CAC. The CAC is a City of Fremont resident body that is advisory to City staff for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. CAC members are appointed by the City Manager. The CDBG Program is funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by the City of Fremont Human Services Department. The primary purpose of the CDBG program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low and moderate-income persons.

responsibility is to provide recommendations for all of the capital, public service, and microenterprise projects proposed by local nonprofits and public agencies each funding year. The CAC reviews proposals, interviews agencies and, along with staff, develops funding recommendations for staff to forward to the City Council. Applications may be picked up at the Human Services Department, located at 3300 Capitol Avenue, Building B, Fremont, CA 94538. Applications are due January 18, 2013. If you have any questions about the Committee, please contact Lucia Hughes at (510) 574-2043 or Lhughes@fremont.gov. 12/25/12 CNS-2424294# Notice is hereby given that sealed competitive bids will be accepted in the office of the GSAPurchasing Department, County of Alameda, 1401 Lakeside Drive, Suite 907, Oakland, CA 94612 NETWORKING/ BIDDERS CONFERENCES RFQ #901030 for Highland Hospital Acute Tower Replacement (ATR) Project (Phase 1) Office Furniture (Workstations)South County-Thursday, January 3, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – Fremont Public Library, Fukaya Room A, 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont, CA North County-Friday January 4, 2013, 2:00 p.m. – General Services Agency, 1401 Lakeside Drive, Room 1107, 11th Floor, Oakland, CAResponse Due by 2:00 p.m. on February 7, 2013. County Contact : Kai Moore at (510) 208-4882 or via email: kai.moore@acgov.org Attendance at Networking Conference is Nonmandatory. Information regarding the above may be obtained at the Alameda County Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org. 12/25/12 CNS-2423012# Notice is hereby given that sealed competitive bids will be accepted in the office of the GSA-Purchasing Department, County of Alameda, 1401 Lakeside Drive, Suite 907, Oakland, CA 94612 NETWORKING/ BIDDERS CONFERENCES RFQ #901081 for Motorcycle Body Repair and Maintenance: South CountyMonday, January 7, 2013, 2:00 p.m. – Castro Valley Library, Canyon Room, 3600 Norbridge Avenue, Castro Valley, CA North CountyTuesday, January 8, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – General Services Agency, 1401 Lakeside Drive, Room 1107, 11th Floor, Oakland, CA Response Due by 2:00 p.m. on February 14, 2013. County Contact : Evelyn Benzon (510) 208-9622 or via email: evelyn.benzon@acgov.org Attendance at Networking Conference is Non-mandatory. Information regarding the above may be obtained at the Alameda County Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org. 12/25/12 CNS-2422686# Notice is hereby given that sealed competitive bids will be accepted in the office of the GSA-Technical Services Department, County of Alameda, 1401 Lakeside Drive, 9th Floor, Suite 900, Oakland, CA 94612 PROPOSERS/NETWORKING CONFERENCES RFQ #410181 (Re-Bid) PreQualification for Open-Ended Architectural Services Mandatory: Monday, January 14, 2013 at 10AM and Non-Mandatory: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 10AM– Both at General Services Agency, 1401 Lakeside Drive, Conference Room 1107, Oakland, CA Attendance at the first Proposers Conference is required. Responses Due by 2:00 pm on February 6, 2013 County Contact : Fawaz Khanachet at (510) 208-9824 or via email: fawaz.khanachet@acgov.org Information regarding the above may be obtained at the Alameda County Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org. 12/25/12 CNS-2422474#

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF WILFORD OLAN REESE CASE NO. RP12644986 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the lost will or estate, or both, of: Wilford Olan Reese A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Donna Cramer in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Donna Cramer be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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 1-29-2013 at 9:30 in Dept. 201 located at 2120 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Berkeley, California 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: Susan E. Foley Attorney at Law, State Bar #76421, Foley & Foley, 827 Broadway, Suite 220, Oakland, CA 94607, Telephone: 510-547-3788 12/18, 12/25, 1/1/13 CNS-2409586#

Every year, the City allocates approximately $900,000 in CDBG funds through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The CAC’s primary

may appear and present comments on the proposed schedule of rates and charges. Following the conclusion of the hearing, this Board of Directors may, by resolution, fix the rates and charges to be collected by said DISTRICT, effective February 1, 2013 for most rates and charges, and effective April 1, 2013 for development-related charges. At the same public meeting, this Board of Directors may review and consider and potentially act on the following development-related policy, which, if adopted, would take effect on April 1, 2013: Policy Governing Water Services and the Extension and Improvement of the Water Distribution System and Facilities of the

Alameda County Water District (the “Development Policy”). NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any person interested may inspect the proposed schedule of rates and charges or the proposed Development Policy, in the office of the District Manager of Finance at 43885 South Grimmer Boulevard, Fremont, California, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 12:00 Noon, and 1:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. GINA MARKOU District Secretary Board of Directors Alameda County Water District

December 25, 2012

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PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF William Marshak DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Sharon Marshak

shelves. Politicians and citizens might examine which is more prevalent in their city’s backpack as they hike into 2013.

WILLIAM MARSHAK

n the past several days, I have observed that if the doomsday folks predicting the end of everything on December 21st were correct, the “hereafter” looks pretty much like the “before.” Unreasonable violence continues unabated and national politicians remain unable to speak or act intelligently; petty bickering coupled with short-sighted behavior prevails. In the wake of a New Year, I am hopeful that, at the local level at least, it is possible to form and respond to long term perspectives even if eternity remains an indistinct future. For many, New Year is reserved for housecleaning, concluding unfinished business and tidying past actions in preparation for a fresh approach. Our cities might also follow this prescription. Some cities have new faces on their councils while others have opted for continuation of previous administrations. But, in any event, most have lists of hopes, dreams and plans for their residents and environs that may be in progress or gathering dust on backroom

It seems appropriate at the beginning of a new year, or as the Mayan’s foretold, a new “long count” era, to sift through past records to determine what has slipped through the operational stages of “hot” to “not.” With a new mayor and a change in council dynamic, the City of Fremont has an opportunity to examine the debris of the past year with fresh eyes and construct a future vision that expands beyond today’s hot topics. We, the electorate, expect to hear discussions and hyperbole about Downtown and the Warm Springs BART station but along with these headline topics, what, for instance, has happened to negotiating with the State to move Route 84 from the heart of Centerville, allowing development along Fremont Boulevard? Is any thought being given to the fate of property and development in Irvington near the fading plan for an additional BART station in Fremont? In too many cases, civic leaders have acted as young children with a new shiny toy, abandoning concern and plans for those of high interest just short months ago for the current topic de jour. It would be a valuable exercise to look through meeting archives to uncover last year’s items of note for review. Former ideas and concerns do not necessarily become immaterial or irrelevant over time; in fact, with attention, some may gain vitality and significance.

The Greater Tri-City area continues to grow in population, stature and importance as a nexus of the Bay Area. The economy appears to be on the mend as well. With these changes, form and substance take a critical role in how cities of this area control their future. To prepare and accept its role as the largest city of the southeast Bay Area, Fremont needs to reexamine its structure and critically analyze the rhetoric of naysayers who oppose formation of a charter city instead of the current, General Law, one-sizefits-all approach. As we approach the New Year, let’s rationally examine the reasons other large cities have approved a city charter with full time, elected officials, free to interact directly with City Staff. In this new era, housecleaning can be minor and cursory or represent a paradigm shift to allow the emergence of new ideas and possibilities. City leaders are elected to embrace, modify or reject change in the interests of its citizens. The Mayan calendar enters a new “long count” with the advent of 2013. How about us?

William Marshak PUBLISHER

PRODUCTION/GRAPHIC DESIGN Ramya Raman ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Sharon Marshak EDUCATION Miriam G. Mazliach FEATURES Julie Grabowski GOVERNMENT Simon Wong TRAVEL & DINING Sharon Marshak PHOTOGRAPHERS Cassandra Broadwin Mike Heightchew Don Jedlovec DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Gerry Johnston

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS Karin Diamond Margaret Fuentes BOOKKEEPING Vandana Dua

REPORTERS Jessica Noël Flohr Janet Grant Philip Holmes Catherine Kirch Susana Nunez Suzanne Ortt Praveena Raman Mauricio Segura Angie Wang

INTERN Kenny Jacoby

Bay Area pavement conditions fair to middling SUBMITTED BY MTC The pavement on the Bay Area’s 42,600 lane-miles of local streets and roads remains in “fair” condition, with the typical stretch of asphalt showing serious wear and likely to require rehabilitation soon. Data released by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), the regional transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area, puts the region’s 2011 pavement condition index (PCI) score at 66 out of a maximum possible 100 points, as computed on a three-year moving average basis. This marks the third consecutive year the region has registered an average PCI score of 66, and is within two points of readings going back to 2006. “One of the Commission’s top priorities is to restore the Bay Area’s transportation system to a state of good repair,” commented MTC Chair and San Mateo County Supervisor

Adrienne Tissier. “For local streets and roads, that target has been frustratingly elusive; the main issue, not surprisingly, is money.” One way in which Bay Area cities and counties are maximizing the returns on their pavement maintenance investments is by embracing new technologies. In 2010, MTC awarded a $2M grant through its Climate Initiatives Program to Sonoma County and the city of Napa to help finance a demonstration of cold-in-place recycling (CIR) a repaving process in which specialized machinery shaves existing pavement to a depth of two to eight inches, pulverizes the removed asphalt, mixes it with additives, and then replaces and smooths the mix back onto the roadway. While not appropriate for all roadways, this technique has been shown to cut asphalt rehabilitation costs by 20 percent to 40 percent and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by eliminating the need to produce new paving material or transport it to the worksite.

Following the 2011 completion of the pilot project in Sonoma County and Napa, several other Bay Area jurisdictions - including Alameda, Contra Costa and Santa Clara counties and the cities of San Jose, Oakland, Foster City, Mill Valley, Orinda and South San Francisco - have used CIR for asphalt replacement projects. “There are many streets and roads around the Bay Area with PCI scores below 60,” noted Tissier. “That’s the point when the deterioration of pavement really accelerates. MTC is working with cities and counties to make it possible for them to invest in both preventive maintenance and in rehabilitation.” In addition to Larkspur and St. Helena, other jurisdictions with three-year average PCI scores below 60 include Albany, Berkeley, Napa, Oakland, Orinda, Petaluma, San Leandro, Vallejo and unincorporated Marin and Sonoma counties. For more information, visit www.mtc.org

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BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE Alameda County Bookmobile stops Renew books by phone (510) 790-8096 For more information (510) 745-1477 Wednesday, December 26 3:00 – 4:00 Warm Springs Community Center, 47300 Fernald St., FREMONT 4:15 – 4:50 Lone Tree Creek Park, Starlite Way & Turquoise St, Warm Springs, FREMONT 6:00 – 6:30 Camellia Dr. & Camellia Ct., FREMONT Thursday, December 27 10:00–10:35 Preschool Storytimes UNION CITY 10:45–11:15 Preschool Storytimes UNION CITY 1:55 – 2:20 Preschool Storytimes - SAN LORENZO 2:45 – 3:40 Bay School, 2001 Bockman Rd., SAN LORENZO Monday, December 31 10:00–10:25 Preschool Storytimes FREMONT 10:25–10:50 Peace Academy, Peace Terrace, FREMONT 1:30 – 2:00 Acacia Creek Retirement Community, 34400 Mission Blvd., UNION CITY 2:45 – 3:45 Ardenwood School, 33955 Emilia Lane, FREMONT 5:15 – 6:45 Forest Park School, Deep Creek Rd. & Maybird Circle, FREMONT

Wednesday, January 2 12:45 – 2:15 Glenmoor School, 4620 Mattos Drive, FREMONT 3:50 – 4:20 California School for the Deaf, 39350 Gallaudet Dr., FREMONT 6:00 – 6:30 Camellia Dr. & Camellia Ct., FREMONT

Milpitas Bookmobile stops Renew books by phone (800) 471-0991 For more information (408) 293-2326 x3060

Wednesday, December 26 1:45-3:00 Foothill School 1919 Landess Ave., MILPITAS 3:15-3:45 Friendly Village Park, 120 Dixon Landing Rd., MILPITAS

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD Calvary Assembly of Milpitas 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

BAHA’I FAITH Alameda County West Center 21265 Mission Blvd., Hayward 510-377-3392

BAPTIST Alder Avenue Baptist Church 4111 Alder Ave., Fremont 510-797-3305 www.alderavebc.com Bay Area Baptist Church 38517 Birch St., Newark 510-797-8882 www.bayareabaptist.org Berean Baptist Church 2929 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-792-3928 Calvary Baptist Church 28924 Ruus Rd., Hayward 510-589-9677 Chinese Independent Baptist Church 37365 Centralmont Pl., Fremont 510-796-0114 www.cibcfremont.org Christ Centered Missionary Baptist Church 22979 Maud Ave., Hayward 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 Russell City 2979 Maude Ave., Hayward 510-538-3320 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 Mission Way Baptist Church 38891 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 797-7689 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.org Pathway Community Church 4500 Thornton Ave., Fremont 510-797-7910 www.pathwaycommunity.info

PLACES OF WORSHIP

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

Cedar Blvd. Neighborhood Church 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-791-8555 www.cbnc.net

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

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

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 Our Lady of the Rosary Church 703 C St., Union City 510-471-2609 www.olrchurch.org St Anne Catholic Church 32223 Cabello St., Union City (510) 471-7766 St. Elizabeth Catholic Church 750 Sequoia Dr., Milpitas 408-262-8100 St. James the Apostle 34700 Fremont Blvd. (w. of Decoto Rd.), Fremont 510-792-1962 www.sjapostle.net St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish 279 S. Main St., Milpitas 408-262-2546 www.sjbparish.org

CHINESE CHRISTIAN

Christ Community Church of Milpitas 1000 S. Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas 408-262-8000 www.cccmilpitas.org Christian Life Church 1699 Orchard Ave., San Leandro 510-483-8940 www.clife-church.org Christian Worship Center 241 So. Main St., Milpitas 408-263-0406 http://www.cwcsj.org 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 Emmanuel Mission Church 5885 Smith Ave., Newark (510) 793-6332 www.cmalliance.org Family Bible Fellowship 37620 Filbert St., Newark 510-505-1735 www.fbfministries.org First Church of Christ, Scientist 1351 Driscoll Rd., Fremont 510-656-8161 http://fccsf.hypermart.net/churc h/index.html Fremont Asian Christian Church Meets Centerville Community Center 3355 Country Drive, Fremont 510-795-2828 www.fremontasianchristianchurch.org

Home of Christ Church 35479 Dumbarton Ct., Newark 510-742-6848 www.hoc6.org

Fremont Community Church 39700 Mission Blvd., Fremont 510-657-0123 www.gofcc.org

Silicon Valley Alliance Church 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-668-1989 www.svacnewark.org

Fremont Journey of Faith Church 39009 Cindy St., Fremont 510-793-2100 www.jof-fremont.com

CHRISTIAN Abundant Grace Community Church meets at SDA Church 32441, Pulaski Dr, Hayward (650)575-3345 http://www.abundantgcc.org/ Bay Area Dream Center 22100 Princeton St., Hayward Calvary Bible Church of Milpitas 1757 Houret Ct., Milpitas 408-262-4900 www.calvarybiblechurch.us Calvary Chapel Fremont 42986 Osgood Rd., Fremont 510-656-8979 www.calvaryfremont.org Calvary Chapel Hayward 1244 B St., Hayward 510-396-0318 www.calvaryhayward.com Calvary Chapel San Leandro Marina Community Center 15301 Wicks Blvd San Leandro 510-421-3207 www.calvarysanleandro.com

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Good Shepherd South Asian Ministry MultiCultural Worship 4211 Carol Ave., Fremont 510-552-4476 gssam@sbcglobal.net Grace Church Fremont Multi-Ethnic 36060 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-936-1423 www.gracechurchfremont.org 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 Hillside Alliance Church 944 Central Blvd. Hayward (510) 889-1501 www.hillsidealliance.org Hope Lighthouse Foursquare church 36883 Niles Blvd., Fremont 510-796-0730

InRoads Christian Church 3111 Washington Blvd., Fremont 510-657-0251 www.inroadschurch.com 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 New Covenant Evangelistic Christian Center 3801 Smith St., Union City 510-487-0886 New Life Community Church 39370 Civic Center Dr. #119 Fremont 510-432-9250 www.newlifeeastbay.org New Life Christian Fellowship 22360 Redwood Road Castro Valley, 510-582-2261 www.newlifebayarea.org New Life Church 4130 Technology Pl., Fremont 510-657-9191 Newlifechurchofsf.org Our Father’s House 42776 Albrae St., Fremont 510-796-1117 www.ourfathershousefremont.org Resonate Church at the Fremont Adult School 4700 Calaveras Ave., Fremont 510-226-2800 www.resonatemovement.org ROADMAP FELLOWSHIP International Best Western Plus Inn 360 W. 'A' St.,Hayward 510-574-5663

Christ's Chosen Vessel Ministries International (Meets at Spring Valley Bible Church Building) 220 S. Main St., Milpitas 650-834-3776 Light By The Mountain Church 606 H St., Union City 510-378-0159 Word International Ministries 35501 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-366-5995 www.wordinternational.com

CHRISTIAN INDONESIAN

San Lorenzo Japanese Christian Church 615 Lewelling Blvd., San Leandro 510-483-9455 www.slzjcc.org

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

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

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

Tree of Life. Lord's Harvest Christian Church 4140 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-739-6133 www.living-tree.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 Iglesia Bautista Mission Peak 41354 Roberts Ave., Fremont 510-656-5311 www.missionpeakbaptist.org Iglesia Biblica El Faro 280 Mowry Ave., Fremont Estudio Bíblico 510-585-1701 lbfchurch.org Ministerios Cosecha "Fuente de Vida" 4360 Central Ave., Fremont (510) 573-1800 mcofremont@yahoo.com Mision Hispana Esperanza Viva 4673 Thornton Ave. Suite P, Fremont 510-754-5618 www.esperanzaviva.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/

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) Niles Discovery Church 255 H St., Fremont 510-797-0895 nilesdiscoverychurch.org

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

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HINDU TEMPLE Paramahamsa Nithyananda Meditation - Sundays 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 Chabad of Fremont Jewish Center www.chabadfremont.com 510-300-4090 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 Chinese Mission of Hope Evangelical-Lutheran Church 3800 Beard Rd, Fremont 510-938-0505 http://www.hopelutheranfremont.org/zh.html Calvary Lutheran Church & School (Behind Wendy’s) 17200 Via Magdalena, San Lorenzo 510-278-2555 Sch 278-2598 www.calvaryslz.com Christ the King Lutheran Church 1301 Mowry Ave., Fremont 510-797-3724 www.Ctkfremont.org

WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE 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 Meets at Grace Lutheran Church 1836 B. St., 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 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.southhaywardumc.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 Al-Medinah Educational Center: Masjid & School 5445 Central Ave., Newark

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

The most recent data released by the Fremont Police show that reductions in red light running are being sustained due to the lengthening of a yellow signal light. The data over the last 22 months show that the immediate reductions are still being consistently achieved since the yellow light at the intersection of Mission Blvd. And Mohave Dr. was lengthened. In mid-November 2010, Caltrans increased the length of the yellow light from 4.3 seconds, the legal minimum, to 5.0 seconds. Caltrans engineers upon surveying the traffic conditions had determined a longer yellow light was warranted for safety. Safer Streets, LA Executive Director Jay Beeber has charted the data demonstrating that there is no “rebound” effect. Camera proponents often hold

PENTECOSTAL Glad Tidings Church of God in Christ 27689 Tyrrell Ave., Hayward 510-783-9377 www.gladtidingscogic.com Union City Apostolic Church 33700 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City 510-489-0687 www.ucapostolic.org

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

Fremont Chinese Seventh-Day Adventist Church 1301 Mowry, Fremont 415-585-4440 or 408-616-9535 Milpitas Adventist Center 1991 Landess Ave., Milpitas 408 726-5331 www.milpitas.netadventist.org

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

UNITARIAN Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation (meets at FUMC's Cole Hall) 2950 Washington Blvd., Fremont 510-252-1477 http://www.missionpeakuu.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

Grace Church Fremont 36060 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-936-1423 www.gracechurchfremont.org

Irvington Presbyterian Church 4181 Irvington Ave. (corner Chapel & Irvington), Fremont 510-657-3133

Filipino-American Evangelical UCC Meets at: Fremont Community Center 40204 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont 510-487-3891 www.faeucc.org

Heavenly Christ's Church (Meets in Calvary Lutheran Church) 17200 Via Magdalena San Lorenzo 510-303-5592

New Bridges Presbyterian Church 26236 Adrian Ave., Hayward 510-786-9333 newbridgespresby@gmail.com

Fremont Congregational Church 38255 Blacow Rd., Fremont 510-793-3970 www.fremontucc.net

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 New Seed of Faith Ministry 36600 Niles Blvd., Fremont www.nsofm.com 510 612-4832 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

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that such a strategy will be short lived as motorists adjust their behavior to the longer interval and continue to run red lights. The lack of a rebound effect also goes to support the claim that most violations are inadvertent and that when motorists are given more time to stop, more will do just that, stop. Some critics of lengthening yellow lights have argued that such a strategy merely rewards the scofflaws adding, “Just where do you draw the line?” Local resident, Roger Jones, who compiled the data responds, “Just how much do you want to reduce red light running? One extra second reduces straight through violations by 80-90%. Cities can decide for themselves where extra safety measures are warranted and this solution is free. Fremont sends $576K per year to the Arizona vendor which provides the camera equipment.”

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

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/

Niles Discovery 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 (in the future home of Niles Discovery 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

East Bay Fil-Am Seventh Day Adventist Church 32441 Pulaski Dr., Hayward 510-324-1597

School safety SUBMITTED BY SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER, SGT. JIM KOEPF, FREMONT PD In response to the tragic event that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, we want to assure our community that our children’s safety is our top priority. The Fremont Police Department has a strong partnership with Fremont Unified School District and many of the private school’s located throughout our community. Together, we have assisted FUSD and several private schools to adopt policies that address school safety; focusing on prevention, intervention, and response. We are dedicated to making our schools a safe place for children to grow and learn. We will continue our efforts by meeting regularly with school administrators to review and update operating safety procedures when necessary. The Fremont Unified School District has posted specific information on their website addressing “School Safety” that can be found at http://www.fremont.k12.ca.us.

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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.

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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

Fremont Cribbage Club teaches cribbage to new players & tournament cribbage to all players of any skill level every Tues. 6:15pm at Round Table Pizza 37480 Fremont Blvd., Centerville Email: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

Union City Football & Cheer League Season 2012

SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments) Domestic Violence Support Group (Drop In & FREE)

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

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

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American Legion Auxiliary We meet the third Tuesday of every month at 7pm Niles Veterans Building 37154 2nd Street, Fremont susan.peters251@yahoo.com 510656-6848

Become the speaker & leader you want to be Citizens for Better Communicators (CBC) Toastmasters

We offer no-fee job search, resume and interview workshops. For workshop schedule please call (510) 794-2442.

Celebrate Recovery

Guests and Visitors welcome Saturdays 10:15am Unitek College Room 141 4580 Auto Mall Pkwy., Fremont 510-862-0893

Friendship Force Quarterly meetings Homestays abroad Hosting visitors “Changing the way you see the world” www.ffsfba.org www.thefriendshipforce.org 510-794-6844

Free yourself from any hurt, hang-up or habit Join us at 33450 9th Street Union City Thursdays, 7pm - 9pm or call anytime 510-586-5747 or 510-520-2769

Free 12 week course for caregivers of someone with a serious mental illness starting Jan 5, 2013 from 9:00-11:30 in Fremont. Registration required. Contact: Joe Rose at 510-378-1578 or Email Joerose707@yahoo.com http://NAMI-f2f.blogspot.com http://www.NAMI.org/F2F

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

Learn the practice of meditation. All instruction is free. We have an introductory talk every 2nd Sunday of every month 10am 585 Mowry Ave Fremont Call: Gyan 408-306-7661 www.meetup.com/NaturalPathBayarea/

HOME SALES REPORT CASTRO VALLEY | TOTAL SALES: 08 Highest $: 640,000 Median $: 464,500 Lowest $: 292,000 Average $: 475,063 ZIP

4902 Apricot Court 21182 Francis Street 9 John Drive 18740 Lamson Road 1869 Strobridge Avenue 5410 Briar Ridge Drive 5890 Greenridge Road 21012 Greenwood Circle

Help Eliminate Hunger & Food Insecurity Your donation is tax deductible Tri-City Volunteers 37350 Joseph Street, Fremont Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Closed 12 PM - 1PM Questions Call 1-888-802-8207 tri-cityvolunteers.org

FREE Taxes Done & E-Filing WHY PAY Let VITA do your taxes! IRS-certified Tax Preparers $51,000 or less income. Restrictions may apply Fremont Family Resource Ctr 39155 Liberty St., Fremont M-W 4p-8p F 10a-1p Open Jan 23-April 15 2013 More Info 510-574-2020

FREE Taxes Done & E-Filing WHY PAY Let VITA do your taxes! IRS-certified Tax Preparers $51,000 or less income. Restrictions may apply Union City Library 34007 Alvarado-Niles, Union City Saturdays Only 12p-4p Open Feb 2 - Mar 16, 2013 More Info 510-574-2020

FREE Taxes Done & E-Filing WHY PAY Let VITA do your taxes! IRS-certified Tax Preparers $51,000 or less income. Restrictions may apply Newark Library 6300 Civic Terrace Ave., Newark Saturdays Only 10a-2p Open Feb 2 - Mar 16, 2013 More Info 510-574-2020

Shark falls from sky onto Calif. golf course AP WIRE SERVICE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP), Nobody yelled “Fore!” at a Southern California golf course when a 2-foot-long shark dropped out of the sky and flopped around on the 12th tee. The 2-pound leopard shark was apparently plucked from the ocean by a bird then dropped on San Juan Hills Golf Club, Melissa McCormack, director of club operations, said Thursday. No one was teeing up when the shark fell Monday afternoon, although some golfers had just left the area, she said. A course marshal, who makes sure players maintain an appropriate pace, saw something moving around on the tee and went to investigate. He

found the shark bleeding with puncture wounds, where it seems the bird had held it in its grasp. The marshal put the shark in his golf cart and drove it back to the clubhouse. “He went above and beyond,” McCormack said. The marshal, McCormack and employee Bryan Stizer wanted to help the small shark, so they stuck it in a bucket of water. Then somebody remembered it wasn’t a fresh water animal, so they stirred up some ``homemade sea water’’ using sea salt from the kitchen, she said. “We knew we had to get it to the ocean as fast as possible,” McCormack said. She grabbed a photo of the shark before Stizer headed to the sea. “When Brian put it in the water, it didn’t move,” she said, “but then it flipped and took off.” It’s the first time anyone could remember a shark falling from the sky at the golf course. “We have your typical coyotes, skunks and the occasional mountain lion, but nothing like a shark,” McCormack said.

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1999 1949 1997 1987 1925 1978 1963 1990

11-13-12 11-09-12 11-09-12 11-09-12 11-13-12 11-08-12 11-09-12 11-14-12

FREMONT | TOTAL SALES: 40 Highest $: 1,901,500 Median $: Lowest $: 190,000 Average $: ADDRESS

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4753 Baffin Avenue 94536 38056 Ballard Drive 94536 37275 Dondero Way 94536 4027 Elisa Common #307 94536 4086 Grama Terrace 94536 146 Joan Terrace 94536 3049 Milton Terrace 94536 89 Montalban Drive 94536 4481 Morgan Common 94536 500 School Street 94536 5252 Selma Avenue 94536 37432 Southwood Drive 94536 3655 Sutton Loop 94536 4959 Whitfield Avenue 94536 3524 Braxton Common 94538 4175 Bullard Street 94538 5406 Clarendon Park Court 94538 39993 Fremont Boulevard #10494538 39224 Guardino Drive #303 94538 5577 Magnolia Terrace 94538 39526 Pardee Court 94538 40181 Paseo Padre Parkway 94538 4649 Stevenson Boulevard 94538 787 Alsion Court 94539 47669 Avalon Heights Terrace 94539 2753 Capitola Terrace 94539 40208 Hacienda Court 94539 2116 Jackson Street 94539 43395 Luzon Court 94539 243 MacKintosh Street 94539 1583 Ocaso Camino 94539 46985 Ocotillo Court 94539 41875 Osgood Road 94539 43120 Starr Street 94539 411 Via Vera Cruz 94539 46864 Winema Common 94539 34158 Audrey Court 94555 4458 MacBeth Circle 94555 4793 Ridgewood Drive 94555 34220 Xanadu Terrace 94555

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332,000 583,000 320,000 345,000 328,000 570,000 293,000 535,000 465,000 840,000 600,000 470,000 560,000 670,000 510,000 275,000 560,000 235,000 190,000 269,000 525,000 436,000 470,000 885,000 1,901,500 1,720,000 1,050,000 870,000 1,320,000 1,190,000 768,500 1,500,000 465,000 1,150,000 474,000 330,000 600,000 550,000 703,000 635,000

1154 1476 747 1300 1332 1664 985 1187 1917 3840 1635 1119 1860 1626 1317 925 1619 1146 857 945 1630 1236 1158 1435 4750 3083 2138 1824 2582 2552 2213 4716 1456 4348 1188 827 1380 1380 1647 1812

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11-14-12 11-13-12 11-08-12 11-09-12 11-08-12 11-08-12 11-09-12 11-14-12 11-08-12 11-13-12 11-09-12 11-07-12 11-09-12 11-07-12 11-13-12 11-09-12 11-13-12 11-13-12 11-07-12 11-13-12 11-09-12 11-14-12 11-09-12 11-08-12 11-13-12 11-09-12 11-09-12 11-09-12 11-08-12 11-09-12 11-14-12 11-14-12 11-13-12 11-07-12 11-09-12 11-14-12 11-07-12 11-09-12 11-14-12 11-14-12

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HAYWARD | TOTAL SALES: 29 Highest $: 654,000 Median $: Lowest $: 160,000 Average $: ADDRESS

23051 Avis Lane 1785 Dahill Lane 20757 Gribben Avenue 626 Hampton Road 23054 Henry Lane 22856 Inyo Street 17174 Los Banos Street

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550,000 662,325

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HOME SALES REPORT 595 Staley Avenue 19130 Waverly Avenue 28173 Riggs Court 72 Brookstone Way 31159 Faircliff Street 26514 Flamingo Avenue 24654 Joyce Street 27207 Manon Avenue 26310 Mocine Avenue 31023 Oakhill Way 27463 Patrick Avenue 437 Silverdell Way 29269 States Street 27311 Tyrrell Avenue 2263 Bennington Lane 27402 Capri Avenue 26725 Chiplay Avenue 2001 Laguna Drive 27815 Miami Avenue 25108 Monte Vista Drive 2794 Sea Horse Court 21103 Gary Drive #116E

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342,000 270,000 485,000 402,500 285,000 300,500 295,000 265,000 327,000 260,000 232,000 341,000 395,000 160,000 330,000 210,000 316,000 470,000 255,000 315,000 654,000 237,500

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MILPITAS | TOTAL SALES: 05 Highest $: 620,000 Median $: Lowest $: 336,000 Average $: ADDRESS

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1369 Glacier Drive 661 North Abbott Avenue 978 Pescadero Street 256 Spring Valley Lane 110 Woodland Court

95035 95035 95035 95035 95035

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418,000 518,000 620,000 532,000 336,000

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7181 Arbeau Drive 94560 6260 Jarvis Avenue 94560 6090 Joaquin Murieta Avenue #B94560 8461 Mayhews Landing Road 94560 6367 Narcissus Avenue 94560 39947 Parada Street #A 94560 5430 Port Sailwood Drive 94560

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NEWARK | TOTAL SALES: 07 Highest $: 534,000 Median $: Lowest $: 240,000 Average $: ADDRESS

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SAN LEANDRO | TOTAL SALES:20 Highest $: 635,000 Median $: 335,000 Lowest $: 210,000 Average $: 383,075 ADDRESS

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13425 Doolittle Drive 364 Dowling Boulevard 219 Garcia Avenue 831 Lee Avenue 2546 Longview Drive 366 Oakes Boulevard 961 San Jose Street 236 Sunnyside Drive 591 Warden Avenue 354 West Joaquin Avenue 1991 Whelan Avenue 124 Williams Street 1732 140th Avenue 14778 Craft Avenue 1330 Primrose Drive 2160 Sol Street 14991 Western Avenue 14726 Acacia Street 14555 Cypress Street 684 Garside Court

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UNION CITY | TOTAL SALES: 12 Highest $: 670,000 Median $: Lowest $: 140,000 Average $: ADDRESS

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1038 Aquamarine Terrace 4301 Cabello Street 2238 Eric Court 4202 Marsten Avenue 31319 Santa Elena Way 3242 Santa Susana Way 34987 Skylark Drive 34756 Skylark Drive #2 32452 Springwood Drive 30675 Tidewater Drive 34467 Torrey Pine Lane 34884 Travertine Way

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Reduce unwanted mail SUBMITTED BY CITY OF FREMONT The City of Fremont is introducing a free service that will allow Fremont residents the ability to opt out of unwanted catalogs, advertising mail pieces, and phone books. The free online service, powered by Catalog Choice, gives Fremont residents and businesses a convenient way to prevent waste by opting out of telephone directories, catalogs, credit card and insurance offers, coupons, and other solicitations by visiting: www.Fremont.gov/NoJunkMail. “The City of Fremont has many programs that foster waste reduction and recycling,” said City Manager Fred Diaz. “This service gives residents another tool for reducing their environmental footprint at home and at work.” Here’s how it works: Residents go to the community portal and sign up for the Catalog Choice service. Once registered, residents identify the individual catalogs and solicitations they no longer wish to receive. Catalog Choice delivers the opt-out request and tracks the company’s confirmation for the user. Fremont residents can track the environmental benefits of their opt-outs measured in trees, greenhouse gas, solid waste and water saved. Fremont’s participation will increase awareness about the choices consumers have to control their mail. The City’s efforts to reduce the negative impacts of climate changing greenhouse gases, now includes an easy tool for managing unwanted mail and phone books. Consistent with the Fremont Climate Action Plan, Catalog Choice provides a service that eliminates waste at its source by reducing the amount of catalogs and other unsolicited mail residents receive. Reducing the production and disposal of unwanted waste reduces upstream energy, insensitive production processes, and keeps waste out of the landfill. Catalog Choice is an easy step for the Fremont community to take to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills. For more information about the City’s recycling services, go to www.Fremont.gov/Environment.

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SUBMITTED BY SHEREA WESTRA The Fremont Education Foundation (FEF) will present its annual “Excellence in Education” fundraising gala on Friday, February 22, 5:30 p.m. at the Fremont Marriott. This year’s theme is “A Night of Stars on Broadway.” Funds raised are used to support the innovative classroom teacher grant program. Tickets to the event will go on sale January 11, 2013 at www.fremont-education.org. Hope to see you there!

VTA receives state funding to expand BART facilities Upgrades accommodate BART Silicon Valley extension

SUBMITTED BY BRANDI CHILDRESS The California Transportation Commission (CTC) voted unanimously at their December 6, 2012 meeting to allocate $50M in State funding to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). The State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) grant will help expand and improve the Bay Area Rapid Transit’s (BART) Hayward Maintenance Complex to accommodate the additional fleet and other system and operational needs when the future BART Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension comes online. The recent state allocation will go towards a reconfigured shop to maintain the BART Silicon Valley extension fleet, a component repair shop and track work to connect the new facilities to the existing yard tracks and tie-ins to the BART mainline. “Investment in transportation infrastructure is important to deliver and maintain optimal transit service throughout the entire Bay Area while adapting to the ever-growing demands on public transportation systems like BART and VTA as our valley becomes less dependent on cars,” said Santa Clara County Supervisor and VTA Board Chairman Ken Yeager. “Today, my California Transportation Commission colleagues and I gave 50 million more reasons why we believe BART to Silicon Valley is an important investment,” said CTC Commissioner and CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group CEO Carl Guardino. “The improvements funded will support the plan for future increases to the BART fleet, services and efficiencies that will be demanded by the 560,000 daily riders BART will carry in 2025; almost 46,000 of those trips will be generated by the new Berryessa extension and service to San Jose.” The BART Silicon Valley Project is a 16-mile extension of the existing BART system to San Jose, Milpitas and Santa Clara, which will be delivered through a phased approach. The first phase, the Berryessa Extension, is a 10-mile, two-station extension, beginning in Fremont south of the BART Warm Springs Station and proceeding in the former Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way through Milpitas, the location of the first station, and then to the Berryessa area of north San Jose, at the second station. VTA continues project development activities for the second six-mile phase of the project that includes a 5.1 mile-long subway tunnel through downtown San Jose and ends at grade in Santa Clara near the Caltrain Station. Construction on the second phase of the project will commence as additional funding is secured. For more information about BART Silicon Valley, contact VTA Community Outreach at (408) 934-2662, TTY only (408) 321-2330, or visit www.vta.org/bart.

Efforts to protect campus speech SUBMITTED BY FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS IN EDUCATION In a new report, the California Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights recommends that all California public colleges immediately review their policies to ensure that student First Amendment rights are protected. The Committee’s report, which features testimony from Greg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), also calls on the United States Department of Education to reaffirm the primacy of free speech on college campuses. FIRE welcomes the Committee’s findings and commends its timely call for the protection of student speech rights. “The California Advisory Committee has determined that speech codes on campus present a serious civil rights issue,” said Lukianoff. “By maintaining unconstitutional restrictions on student speech, California’s colleges teach students the wrong lesson about life in our democracy—and that threatens everyone’s civil rights.” More information on FIRE, a nonprofit educational foundation, can be viewed at www.thefire.org.

Bill to improve state land conservation purchases SUBMITTED BY ANDREW LAMAR Legislation by Senate Majority Leader Ellen M. Corbett (D-San Leandro) ensuring the state gets the best value for the dollar on land conservation purchases has been signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. The new law takes effect on January 1, 2013. Senate Bill 1266 establishes requirements for the appraisal of land conservation projects and a process for the state to conduct a comprehensive review and determine the value of a conservation purchase, as accurately as possible, before proceeding with an acquisition. “We must ensure that any money spent on conservation land purchases is money well spent,” Corbett said. “This legislation protects taxpayers’ money by raising the standards for the assessment of conservation lands.” SB 1266 increases the review of state conservation acquisitions and ensures that appraisals of the acquisitions are done thoroughly, professionally and impartially. The legislation was sponsored by the California Council of Land Trusts and is supported by the Planning and Conservation League, the Nature Conservancy, California Waterfowl and the Trust for Public Land. For more information, visit www.sen.ca.gov/corbett

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Mission San Jose assertive on the field BY KENNY JACOBY PHOTOS BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW The Mission San Jose Warriors Men’s Varsity Soccer team took on the Newark Memorial Cougars on Wednesday, December 19, at Newark Memorial High School. Newark Memorial, MVAL champions from a year ago, looked strong once again, but this time, Mission San Jose looked to be more evenly matched with them. Mission San Jose scored first, shocking both the crowd and the Cougars. Later in the first half, Warriors goalkeeper, Senior Captain Eamon Jahani, was given a red card for a tackle made on an opposing striker in the penalty box. Newark Memorial Senior Captain Joel Sandoval converted the penalty kick on Mission San Jose’s substitute goalkeeper, tying the score at 1-1. Mission San Jose was awarded a penalty kick of its own shortly thereafter, but the shot taken was wide left of the net. The score was tied heading into halftime. Injuries to Junior Captain Sid Ambulkar, Junior Sahil Bansal, and Senior Jordan Blaine left a hole in the Warriors defense, and the Cougars took advantage. In the second half, Sandoval scored two more goals, completing the hat trick and giving Newark Memorial a 3-1 lead over Mission San Jose. The Warriors would score a second goal with minutes left in the game, but it would-

n’t be enough as Newark Memorial hung on to a 3-2 victory. Mission San Jose is now 1-1-1 in league play. The Mission San Jose Women’s Varsity team also looked strong this week, splitting the week with one win and one loss against two tough teams. On Tuesday, December 18, the Warriors fell to Newark Memorial 1-0 on a late goal, despite dominating the possession for the majority of the game. Mission San Jose Senior Melina Robinson sparked many offensive attacks that led to near goals, and played stifling defense. On Thursday, Women’s Varsity Warriors dismantled the American Eagles in a 3-0 blowout, a much needed victory over a tough team. Senior Melissa Jones scored first on a through ball from the midfield, which she carried into the goal box and placed perfectly in the corner of the net past the diving keeper. Robinson added the second goal on a cross, and Sophomore Sharan Singh put the nail in the coffin with a third goal in the second half. Junior Juliana McCuaig finished with two assists, and Sophomore Melody Song added an assist in addition to playing superb at the center midfield position. Senior Captain Kylie Moltzen, was dominant at goalkeeper, maintaining the clean sheet with several diving saves throughout the game, and earning recognition as Player of the Game. Women’s Varsity is now 2-2-0 in MVAL matches this season.

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Ohlone takes two of three at San Mateo tournament

PHOTOS BY DON JEDLOVEC Ohlone College Renegades earned a third place finish at the Tom Martinez Tournament held at College of San Mateo December 14-16. The Lady Renegades were victorious in their first contest with Santa Monica College 6447, but fell to Contra Costa College in a close contest 50-54, then rebounded in their final game against Allan Hancock College 53-36.

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The Bookworm

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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.

You ate dinner in front of the TV last night. It wasn’t because there was something good on. No, you balanced your plate on your lap and took careful bites because you’ve been working from home lately and the table is full of job-related things. Working from home saves you time and money and you’d love to make it permanent. You’re not

sure, though, how to convince the boss that your two-minute commute is in his best interests, but if you read “Working from Home” by Jane Jerrard, you’ll get some ideas. Jammies and slippers. That’s what a lot of people imagine when they think of working from home. Feet up, PJs on. “…the reality,” says Jane Jerrard, “is that working from home is not all free time and cozy flannel.” You may not have much discretionary time at all. Work hours may be much longer, but productivity may be higher.

That’s perhaps the biggest reason why employers are increasingly allowing staff to work remotely: research shows that productivity goes up 27%, unscheduled absences are cut by more than half, and attrition is lowered when employees work from home. It also benefits employees by saving money on commutes and clothing and lowering stress. Okay, so you’ve convinced the boss. Or maybe you’ve decided that you want to be the boss, so you’re starting your own business. Now what? First, are the distractions at home kept to a minimum? Are there limitations on your availability at home? Are you someone who thrives by working individually? And do you have a dedicated space from which to work? Once you’ve ironed out all the details and have set up a home office, remember to avoid the “Three Danger Zones.” Stay motivated, says Jerrard, stay professional, and stay connected. Use a good calendar to keep focused. Dress the part, even if you don’t need to. Communicate with on-site co-workers and catch up on the gossip. If you’re self-employed, know your local codes and laws. Formalize your business and familiarize yourself with IRS rules. Have a good lawyer, good insurance, and a good security system. Plan for growth, and for the day you decide to call it quits. As a work-at-homer, I’m always looking for great ideas. I’d hoped to find something fresh here, and I did – but not much. In “Working from Home,” author Jane Jerrard starts at the rock-bottom beginning, and that’s good – but it’s also very, very basic. For job-seekers, she explains how to find a position that allows for remote work and how to set up and behave in a workfrom-home situation. Then she explains what one would need for self-employment. Again, that’s great but it’s also rudimentary, brief (given the small size of this book), and not so helpful for someone with experience in business. This isn’t a bad book. I think it’s perfect for a young, inexperienced, eager overthinker who’s dying to be entrepreneurial. But if taking work home with you is nothing new, then “Working from Home” is something you’ll want to table – permanently. c.2012, Huron Street Press $16.95 / $21.95 Canada 160 pages

SUBMITTED BY JOAN WHITE On December 6, Fremont Elks Lodge #2121 delivered multiple household items to a family who recently moved from Abode’s Sunrise Village Emergency Shelter into their own apartment home.

The family of five needed several items to complete their home so the Lodge provided linens, pots and pans, dishes, hygiene products and other basics as a part of its Community Special Project program. With the generous donation of an additional $1,000 from the 2121 RV Club, the Lodge was also able to provide new mattresses for bunk beds, new full-size beds and chests of drawers for the family who had been sleeping on the floor. Statements Furniture in Fremont worked with the Lodge to make the items affordable. Donations of a coffee table, microwave, bunk bed frames and a Christmas tree from Elk friends and members enabled the Lodge to provide everything the family needed for their new residence. In addition, Elks members provided gifts for the children and a complete Christmas dinner. One of the family members has a birthday this month and said that this was going to be his best birthday and Christmas in a very long time. Community service and “paying it forward” are commitments the Fremont Elks Lodge #2121 has made to our community.

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