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Follow a wheat berry’s journey from the field to your table when Ardenwood Historic Farm hosts two “Wheat Harvesting” afternoons on July 21 and 28. For 20 years, the public has been invited to come out and lend a helping hand in order to experience how farmers have harvested this crop. From the1860s to 1890s, wheat was an important export crop for local farmers; most of the harvest was shipped to San Francisco and then over to Europe. But in later years, farmers discovered they had more options and switched from grain crops to vegetables, which brought higher prices and profits. continued on page 4
The dogs are out in Niles! SUBMITTED BY DEBORAH CAREY It’s Dog Showtime! On July 20, the Niles Main Street Association will present its 25th annual “Pooch Pow-Wow and Canine Convention” at Niles Community Park in Fremont. This is a fun, family friendly show that includes everyone – mutt to pedigree. No Pedigree? No Problem!
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SUBMITTED BY AL MINARD A year-round favorite, ice cream is a staple of summertime. Mission Peak Heritage Foundation invites the community to enjoy a delicious scoop or two at a unique 1800s style “Victorian Ice Cream Social.” In the unique setting of historic Shinn House and hosts dressed in period attire, sweet treats will mix with entertainment including a display of historic pistols and gunfights reenacted by Gunfighters of the Old West. The “Ice Cream Social” has been a favorite retreat to the past for over 20 years. Each year, the range of entertainment expands and, this year, East Bay Youth Jazzinators will perform from about 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., and the Acorn A’s Model A Ford Club of Castro Valley will attend, featuring Model A Ford automobiles produced from 1927 until 1931. INDEX Arts & Entertainment . . . . . . 19 Bookmobile Schedule . . . . . . 20
The Ice Cream Social is also a good time to enjoy beautiful gardens at Shinn House, lovingly maintained by Friends of Heirloom Flowers. Tours of the historic Shinn House will be available: adults, $5; children, 5-12 years of age, $2.50. Of course ice cream sundaes and root beer floats will be scooped for your pleasure at a very reasonable price, and attendees can enjoy sodas, coffee, and water as well. This event is a fundraiser for Mission Peak Heritage Foundation and the money raised will be used to maintain and preserve the historic Shinn House. Victorian Ice Cream Social Sunday, July 21 12 Noon to 4 p.m. Shinn House 1251 Peralta Blvd., Fremont (510) 795-0891 alminard@comcast.net www.missionpeakreporter.org
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Washington Hospital Seminar Highlights High Tech Surgery Options
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magine having brain surgery through a tiny artery in your leg. Sound far off? Actually this type of endovascular neurosurgery is currently being performed at Washington Hospital to treat brain aneurysms and other disorders. “Advances in technology have dramatically changed the way we do brain surgery,” said Dr. Jeffrey Thomas, a cerebrovascular neurosurgeon and the medical director of Interventional Neuroradiology at Washington Hospital. He is one of only about 120 neurosurgeons in the United States with dual expertise in microscopic brain surgery and interventional neuroradiology. “Today we can perform brain surgery without ever cutting open the skull.” Dr. Thomas will talk about this relatively new type of surgery as well as other treatment options available today for brain aneurysms at a free seminar scheduled for Tuesday, July 30, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. “Learn the Latest Treatment Options for Aneurysms” will be held at the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, located at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West) in Fremont. Register online at www.whhs.com/seminars or call (800) 963-7070 for more information.
A brain aneurysm is an abnormal bulge on the side of the artery wall. The artery carries oxygen-rich blood and pressure on the wall can cause the bulge to burst, allowing blood to flow out of the vessel into the brain. Rupture Can be Deadly About 15 percent of people with a ruptured brain aneurysm die before they even make it to the hospital and ruptured brain aneurysms are ultimately deadly in about 40 percent of cases, according to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation. Of those who survive, 66 percent suffer some permanent neurological disability. “Generally you don’t know you have a brain aneurysm until it ruptures,” Dr. Thomas explained. “A brain aneurysm can be detected by an MRI, but most people are not routinely screened for them. Usually if they are discovered before they burst, it’s during an MRI for something unrelated like migraine headaches or after a head injury.” Symptoms of a ruptured aneurysm include a sudden and severe headache (the worst headache you have ever experienced), loss of consciousness, nausea and vomiting, stiff neck, seizure, sudden blurred or double vision, sudden pain
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Clipping vs. Coiling Dr. Thomas will talk about the two surgical procedures used today to treat brain aneurysms: clipping and coiling. Clipping is the traditional surgical treatment. The neurosurgeon removes part of the skull, locates the blood vessel that feeds the aneurysm, and places a titanium clip on the neck of the aneurism. The clip stops blood from continuing to flow into the brain, he explained. The newer coiling technique uses a tiny microcatheter that is introduced into the leg and guided through a series of blood vessels into the chest, through the aorta, and into the head and brain, he said. A soft platinum wire is pushed through the Dr. Jeffrey Thomas, a cerebrovascular neurosurgeon and the medical dimicrocatheter and into the rector of Interventional Neuroradiology at Washington Hospital will disaneurysm. The wire coils up cuss the latest treatments for brain aneurysms at a free Health and Wellness seminar on Tuesday, July 30.The lecture will take place from 1 to inside the aneurysm, stops the 2:30 p.m. at the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium located at 2500 blood flow, and causes the Mowry Avenue in Fremont. Register online at www.whhs.com/seminars blood to clot. or call (800) 963-7070 for more information. With the help of adabove or behind the eye, sudden change in vanced interventional neuroradiology mental status or awareness, dizziness, trou- equipment, including biplane cerebral anble walking, sudden weakness or numbgiography, Dr. Thomas performs the deliness, and drooping eyelid. cate neurosurgical procedure while “It’s imperative that you seek immediwatching his movements on a high-resoluate medical attention after an aneurysm tion monitor in Washington Hospital’s ruptures,” he said. “The blood can damage new advanced surgical suite. brain cells and cause pressure to build up “The first human aneurysm was coiled on the brain. It’s very dangerous. Even in 1991,” he added. “Since the mid-90s, days after a successful surgery, patients are angiographic imaging technology has imnot out of the woods. They can still die as proved steadily and pretty magnificently.” a result of complications from so much blood flowing abnormally into the brain.” continued on page 9
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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Living Well with Diabetes: Overcoming Challenges
Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Tremors and Epilepsy
Minimally Invasive Treatment for Common Gynecologic Conditions Voices InHealth: New Surgical Options for Breast Cancer Treatment
Washington Women's Center: Cancer Genetic Counseling
Your Concerns InHealth: Diabetes Matters:Vacation Sun Protection or Travel Plans?
Washington Women's Center: Circulation 101 for Women - Part 1: Varicose Veins
Voices InHealth: Healthy Pregnancy
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Living Well with Diabetes: Overcoming Challenges
Strengthen Your Back! Learn to Improve Your Back Fitness
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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting June 12th, 2013
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Shingles Raising Awareness About Stroke
Varicose Veins and Chronic Venous Disease
Kidney Transplants Your Concerns InHealth: Vitamin Supplements
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Healthy Nutrition for Your Heart
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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting July 10th, 2013 (New)
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Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of three articles about Washington Hospital’s Institute for Joint Restoration and Research.
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he Institute for Joint Restoration and Research at Washington Hospital is dedicated to improving surgical outcomes and rehabilitation for patients undergoing knee or hip joint replacement. The ultimate goal is to increase the quality of care for joint replacement patients. The Institute was established by Washington Hospital in June 2012 to serve as a Center of Excellence with the goal of advancing the field of knee and hip joint replacement. The Institute is modeled on similar Centers of Excellence at other leading U.S. hospitals. Research is a key element of the Institute’s work to meet this goal. Using research, the Institute’s physicians study how to improve the surgery process itself with the least possible invasive surgical approach, to examine which types of implants produce the best results, and to evaluate what is the best approach to rehabilitation to decrease time in the hospital and outpatient rehabilitation time. Why is this research important? Joint replacement is a commonly performed medical procedure with more than 700,000 joint replacements performed annually in this country. Most persons know at least one other individual who has had a knee or hip replaced. As our population ages and individuals live longer and work to remain mobile and active, the incidence of joint replacement will continue to increase exponentially. Controlling the cost of medical care is one of the critical issues facing this country. Medicare, the primary insurance program for those over 65 years of age, is threatened with financial insolvency in a few years if medical
Sometimes the human body’s remarkable ability to heal from wounds is thwarted by factors such as circulatory problems, diabetes and infections. When that happens, a wound may become chronic. Coping with such chronic, nonhealing wounds can be frustrating. Fortunately, the wound-care experts at Washington Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine specialize in determining why such wounds aren’t healing and what treatments are required to promote faster healing and avoid further complications. They also provide expert care for serious acute wounds, including those associated with burns. “We provide a wide range of advanced wound care treatments tailored to the specific needs of each patient,” says Clinical Nurse Specialist Chungmei Shih, M.S.N., R.N. “We also offer hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a supplement to other treatments for chronic wounds.” continued on page 9
Chungmei Shih, M.S.N., R.N., a clinical nurse specialist at the Washington Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine will be discussing the various methods used to treat different types of wounds at a free seminar on Thursday, July 25 from 6 to 7 p.m. The seminar will be held at the center, located at 39141 Civic Center Drive in Fremont. Call (510) 248-1518 to register.
Dr. Alexander Sah and Dr. John Dearborn (right) are co-medical directors of Washington Hospital’s Institute for Joint Restoration and Research. Both physicians oversee advanced research protocols that include randomized studies and investigations into newer surgical methods. Because these two doctors along perform more than 1,300 joint replacement procedures annually, the volume of Institute patients provides the research program adequate data to evaluate best practices.
costs are not contained. Cost containment is one of the highest priorities for hospitals as well as the government. At Washington Hospital, 80 percent of joint replacement patients have Medicare insurance. And while Medicare reimbursements to hospitals are not keeping up with the growth in medical costs, the gap between cost and reimbursements continue to widen. This means that hospitals must make every effort to contain costs while not reducing quality. The Institute at Washington Hospital not only helps advance the field of joint restoration, but its research also helps identify process improvements that yield efficiencies that are
more cost effective. These efficiencies allow the hospital to continue to offer high quality joint replacement services to the residents of Washington Township Health Care District. Patients and physicians who choose the Institute for their joint replacement surgeries agree to participate in the research program. The research program is managed by Dr. John Dearborn and Dr. Alexander Sah, the Medical co-Directors of the Institute. These physicians oversee advanced research protocols that include randomized studies, changes in medication protocols and investigations into newer surgical methods. Drs. Sah and Dearborn regu-
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larly present their work at multiple national meetings each year, and also publish their reports in peer-reviewed journals. In this way, research from the Institute influences care throughout the nation. Because these two doctors alone perform more than 1,300 joint replacement procedures annually, the volume of Institute patients provides the research program adequate data to evaluate best practices. The Institute has established a multidisciplinary research approach to streamlining joint replacement care. This effort requires tremendous teamwork among physicians, nurses, therapists, pharmacists and administrative personnel. This team works together successfully to achieve its goal of improving care. The success of the Institute’s program can be measured by the reputation it is establishing. In addition to district residents, the Institute draws patients from throughout the Bay Area and even from out of state. Many patients are referred by friends and acquaintances that have had a successful experience at the Institute. The Institute is housed on the Washington Hospital campus in the Center for Joint Replacement building, a 20,000 square-foot facility, licensed by the State of California, with all private patient rooms. In this new facility, patients recover post-operatively in one place and in an environment conducive to a speedy recovery in a group setting. The facility also includes a rehabilitation garden, an occupational rehabilitation kitchen and other design features that promote and facilitate patient recovery. As a Center of Excellence, the Institute is making a major contribution to Washington Hospital’s continuing goal of providing the very best care to the district’s residents and to all others who come to the Institute for the innovative care available there. For additional information about the Institute for Joint Replacement and Research, please call (510) 818-7200
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Over 30,000 varieties of wheat are grown today, and though each has its own characteristics and merits, wheat varieties can be simplified into combinations of hard or soft, red or white, winter or spring. Ardenwood grows five acres of a soft winter wheat that is planted in November and harvested in July. This type of wheat contains less protein and gluten and is best for cakes, biscuits, muffins, and pastry flour. Naturalists will discuss facts and history about wheat then take attendees into the field to demonstrate how wheat was first harvested by scythe and later by machine. Bring in the sheaves of grain, help load the wheat wagon, watch a 1930s stationary thresh-
ing machine separate the wheat from the chaff, and mill the grain into stone-ground flour. There will also be biscuits or baked goods to taste. The wheat berries harvested will be reserved, and at Ardenwood’s harvest festival in October it will be milled for consumption; visitors can buy a bag to take home for personal use. Wheat harvesting time at Ardenwood is an opportunity to take a step back in time and see just
what it takes to make an ingredient in some of your favorite foods. Tools are provided. Summer admission fees apply. For more information, call (510) 5442797. Wheat Harvesting Sundays, July 21 and 28 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 www.ebparks.org Cost: $6 adults (18 and up), $5 seniors (62 and up), $4 children (4-17 years), under four years are free
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Purebred dogs are more than welcome at this charity event, but the emphasis is on family companions. Dogs will be judged in fun categories such as: Best Costume, Best Performer, Prettiest Female, Handsomest Male, Best Rescued, Best Veteran (Oldest Dog), and Most Unusual Mix. From all class winners a Reserve Champion will be crowned, and the perpetual Bo Dewey Cup will be awarded to the “Best in Show” winner. Pooch Pow-Wow has gained in popularity each year, so entries are limited to 200 dogs; registration begins at 9 a.m. The show offers competitors and spectators an opportunity to learn about temperament, care, health, grooming, history, and dogs in community service. When dogs are not in the judging ring, they are invited to enjoy a water park and games site, and to challenge the agility course. Food to please all palates (including vegetarian) will be available throughout the day. A Pancake Breakfast is scheduled to satisfy the appetites of early arrivals. Vendors featuring dog-related information and goodies are
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The dogs are out in Niles! expected to attend. Attendees are encouraged to befriend and think about adopting dogs (and cats) looking for a
different items (including cash prizes) are available for the fortunate. Prizes are both dog and people related, and in the past have included such unique items as Dinner for Four at the Firehouse and professional Tooth Whitening. There is no admission fee for spectators. Day of event registration for participants is $25 per dog; early registration is $20 per dog. Each registration includes entry in one of the competitive classes, as well as a generously stocked goodie bag. Additional classes may be added to each entry at $5 per class. Show information (including advance registration data) is available at http://www.niles.org/dogshow.ht ml. Proceeds benefit the Ohlone Humane Society and the Niles Main Street Association.
good family match through the City of Fremont and private rescue organizations. This “convention” will feature demonstrations of Sheep Herding and a presentation by Fremont Police Department K-9 teams of how “bad guys” are brought to justice. A prize drawing/raffle will be held near the end of the show. Winners need not be present. Traditionally, as many as forty
Pooch Pow-Wow and Canine Convention Saturday, July 20 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (9 a.m. registration and breakfast) Niles Community Park 3rd and H Streets, Fremont (510) 742-9868 www.niles.org Free Admission Registration cost: $20 advance, $25 onsite
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Sacramento trip delivers message to legislators JANICE ROMBECK COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR DAVE CORTESE The 2013 bus trip to Sacramento on May 29, 2013, was true to its mission. We delivered our message to the Legislature before the state budget was approved on June 15. The trip, which took 120 students, teachers and community leaders to meet with legislators, was also unique. For the first time, we focused on the way the legislators would restore money to schools rather than pleading with them not to cut funding. It was nice seeing the payoff after a dozen of these trips! The discussion focused on Governor Jerry Brown’s key reforms – simplify the formula for funding, make it more equal and just among school districts and shift some control from the state to the counties and districts. When we arrived at the State Capitol, the governor, Assembly members and state senators were working on a compromise. Gathered in a large meeting room, members of our group posed questions to determine how our
elected representatives stood on the provisions of education spending reform. And we let them know our opinions and concerns. We heard from Senator Jim Beall; Jeff Barbosa, staff member for Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski; Trevor Taylor for Senator Bill Monning; Rebecca Baumann for Senator Loni Hancock; Brian Syng for Assemblymember Paul Fong; Samantha Sung for Assemblymember Nora Campos; Susanne Reed for Senator Carol Liu; Ellen Hou for Assemblymember Rich Gordon; Patrick Welch for Senator Jerry Hill; Ari-
ana Smith for Assemblymember Mark Stone; and Mabi Castro for Senator Ben Hueso. Our message to them, in brief: • Don’t delay in getting the money to our schools. • Even out the base amount in the formula that funds schools. • Allocate more for school districts that have a large percentage of students who are low-income, English learners and foster youth. • We support the transfer of local control to counties and school districts. But make sure there is accountability at the local level. The compromise measure worked
out through legislative committees came close to what we asked for. • Don’t Delay. While full implementation will take eight years, funds will start flowing to schools this year. • Even Out the Base. The new formula raises the amount each student will receive by an average of $537, or $7,640 per student. • More for High-Needs Districts. High-needs students - low income, English learners and foster children - will get $1,470 extra in all districts. Districts with 55 percent of high-needs students will get an extra $1,360 more for each
and Yoshi’s Night Club in San Francisco and numerous festivals and retreats. A sample of Uttal’s singing and musical style can be seen in his video “Down on My Knees” on youTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu_ksTbXl2M. The video also features his wife and son. More detailed information about Uttal can be found on his website at: http://Jaiuttal.com and in a Wikipedia article at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jai_uttal. In conjunction with Uttal’s appearance, his wife, Nubia Texeira, will lead a special yoga workshop that will feature instruction on yoga as a healing art that incorporates breathing techniques as tool for spiritual connection. On the day of the Anniversary Celebration, Worlds Yoga will also offer a free introductory Yoga and Zumba class and a special discounted membership plan.
SUBMITTED BY EVELYN VILLA Grammy nominated singer Jai Uttal (2002 Mondo Rama), musician and composer, will perform in Union City on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Union City’s Worlds Yoga One Year Anniversary celebration. Uttal is known internationally for his Indian-influenced “East-meets-West” sound. In 1991, Uttal released his debut album, Footprints which featured world music innovator Don Cherry and Indian vocalist Lakshmi Shankar. The album was in the top ten on the world music charts that year. Uttal combines influences from India with American rock, R & B, Latin and jazz to create a stimulating and exotic multicultural fusion that is particularly popular with the U.S. and international yoga community.
of those students. • Local Control Funding Formula. Instead of schools having to spend money in categories created by the state, counties and school districts will have more control over how their funding should be spent to educate their students. Also, districts will need to document for the state that the money is being spent properly. For more information about education funding or the annual bus trip to Sacramento, please call my office at (408) 299-5030 or email me at dave.cortese@bos.sccgov.org.
In the United States, Uttal has appeared at the popular Wanderlust Festival, the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, the Monterey World Music Festival
Jai Uttal concert & Yoga workshop Sunday, Jul 21 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Worlds Yoga 3901 Smith St., Union City (510) 441-YOGA www.worldsyoga.com $40 for members of Worlds Yoga; $45 for non-members
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The Real Thing By Tom Stoppard Directed by Bryan Freeman Featuring: James Allan, Sylvia Burboeck, Drew Campbell, Melinda Marks, Keith C. Marshall, Kristen Saunders and Cody Young.
July 19 – August 17 8 pm Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 12:15 pm Sundays, July 28 and August 4 (Continental Brunch followed by show at 1 pm) 1 pm Sunday, August 11 $25 General Admission $20 Srs/Students/TBA* $17 Thursdays – All Seats $10 – Bargain Thursday, August 1 *$25.00 Only - Brunch Sundays & Opening Night Price of admission includes refreshments, Opening Night Champagne Gala and Sunday Continental Brunch. Reservations: 510-683-9218 Tickets are available at www.broadwaywest.org Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Design and printing by Huntford Printing and Graphics – www.huntford.com
Winner of the 1984 Tony Award for Best Play, Stoppard strays from the absurd in this comedic look at the complexity of love, marriage, and fidelity – all the while leaving the audience to wonder if the characters may ever find the real thing?
Broadway West Theatre Company P.O. Box 14007, Fremont, CA 94539 Theatre location – 4000-B Bay Street, Fremont
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Diane Luther SUBMITTED BY CATHERINE RELUCIO Diane Luther has been appointed Eden Housing’s Vice President of Resident Programs and Advocacy, a new position created to help expand program planning and delivery for resident services. Luther will be charged with overseeing and integrating resident services, fundraising, communications and advocacy. “In the current economic climate, it is critical that we help our residents achieve long-term stability and success,” said Linda Mandolini, Eden President. “Diane’s experience and expertise make her the perfect person to help us expand our efforts in this area.” Diane was the Executive Director at the Hamilton Family Center, one of the largest non-profit agencies serving homeless families in the City of San Francisco. She brings significant depth in program planning, policy and fundraising expertise to Eden, having held a multitude of policy and planning positions in housing in California and in Oregon.
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Local student named Running Start scholarship winner SUBMITTED BY TAMAR SARKISSIAN Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Washington D.C.-based nonprofit Running Start announced July 9, 2013 that they awarded three
particularly excited about the partnership of Running Start and PG&E to send Kelsey Wong, a deserving scholarship winner from my district, to the Young Women’s Political Summit in Washington, D.C.,” said Rep. Mike Honda (D-San Jose). “Public-private schol-
Running Start scholarship winners (left to right): Kelsey Wong, Tatiana Wallace and Getssiva Giselle Hernandez
SUBMITTED BY BETH KRAUSS Have a best-ever recipe that always is a winner at potlucks? Whole Foods Market® Fremont wants to see it! Fremont residents can share their “Ultimate Potluck Dish” for a chance to win a catered block party for the 30th annual National Night Out, Tuesday, August 6. The grand prize includes grilled to order main dishes and delicious sides for up to 75 guests. National Night Out is a yearly event that helps bring neighbors together and prevent crime. It now involves over 37 million people and 15,000 communities worldwide. The City of Fremont expects more than 140 neighborhoods to register for the annual event. More information is available at www.fremontpolice.org/nnoreg. “Whole Foods Market is excited to be coming to the Fremont community and what better way to show our excitement than by sharing a great meal with our neighbors,” said Lisa Marie Wilson, Marketing Team Leader at Whole Foods Market Fremont. Fremont residents who wish to host a block party can submit a photo of their Ultimate Potluck Dish by July 21st on the Fremont Facebook page, www.facebook.com/WFMFremont. The winner will be selected by fan votes; voting period is July 22nd to July 26th. The neighborhood with the most votes wins a catered block party for up to 75 people. Winner will be announced on Monday, July 29th and notified via Facebook. For more information, please contact fremontinfo@wholefoods.com. Whole Foods Market Fremont opens in September on the corner of Mowry Avenue and Paseo Padre Drive.
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high school girls from the Bay Area scholarships to attend Running Start’s Young Women’s Political Summit in Washington, D.C. July 12-14. The scholarship winners, who attended Running Start’s Young Women’s Political Leadership program (YWPL) in Los Angeles on February 9, now have the opportunity to join 300 young women, ages 1435, from around the country in a Summit for young women who want to run for public office, hone their leadership skills and strengthen their connections in the political world – all expenses paid. Winners are Kelsey Wong of Fremont, Getssiva Giselle Hernandez of East Palo Alto and Tatiana Wallace of East Palo Alto. Scholarships were awarded based upon need and cover costs for travel, room and board, and conference registration fees for each awardee. In addition, a chaperone will help scholarship winners navigate the conference. While in Washington, D.C., scholarship winners will also have the opportunity to meet with their Congressional Representatives. Kelsey Wong is a junior at Irvington High School in Alameda. Ms. Wong wishes to pursue leadership development in order to have the power to make positive change in her community. If given the chance to change one thing in her community, Ms. Wong would put an end to sex trafficking. She wants to inform people about the issue and provide ways for them to aid in combating it. “As a former educator and Chair Emeritus of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, I am
arships such as this serve as a true model of how to empower high-school students as they strive to establish their careers and serve their community in politics.” “These scholarship winners are young political leaders in their own right, who have done incredible things to help others, and we have given each of them the benefit of Running Start’s Young Women’s Political Summit to help them do more,” said Jessica Hogle, Director of Federal Affairs for PG&E and Running Start board member. “By supporting these deserving high school girls, we can help them realize their full potential.” The program will provide attendees with skills training – from personal branding and social media, to fundraising and campaigning 101. Speakers and moderators at the Summit include members of Congress, young candidates and political operatives from the top of their field. Running Start is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to educating young women about politics and inspiring them to run for elected office. Running Start was created because young women remain only a tiny fraction of the elected officials and candidates for public office. We talk to young women about politics and leadership early in their lives, so that they grow up inspired and ready to run! Running Start trains the young women who will shape tomorrow’s world. For more information or to apply to our programs, go to www.runningstartonline.org.
Auditions for “Jesus Christ Superstar” SUBMITTED BY OHLONE COLLEGE The Ohlone College Theatre Department announces open auditions for their new fall production of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Auditions take place Saturday, July 20, from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. No appointments; first come, first served. Bring 32 bars of sheet music in contemporary pop/rock style and a current photograph or snapshot. Piano accompaniment provided. All vocal ranges and styles (rock style) especially sought. Traditional male casting can be either gender. Non-equity. No stipends provided. Callbacks are by invitation only, Saturday, August 3, 10 a.m. - noon. Rehearsals start September 7; additional rehearsal dates and times TBA.
“Jesus Christ Superstar” runs November 7 (preview), 8-9 (opening weekend), 14-16, and 21-23. All showtimes are at 8 p.m. For more information, contact Fred Alim at falim@ohlone.edu or visit www.ohlone.edu/go/audition. Theatre Auditions: Jesus Christ Superstar Saturday, July 20 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Smith Center at Ohlone College NUMMI Studio Theatre 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont falim@ohlone.edu www.ohlone.edu/go/audition
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Fremont Police Log SUBMITTED BY FREMONT PD Friday, July 5 A man advertised the sale of his vehicle on Craigslist and met a man black adult male, 30 yrs, 5’10”, 190lbs., short blk hair, no facial hair, white long sleeve shirt w/red shirt over it, black baseball cap, dark pants - in Milpitas for a test drive of his 2003 Nissan 350 2D Bronze 6VEK026. At some point during the test drive, the victim was battered and the vehicle was taken by force. The victim was taken to a local hospital, but due to the assault, he had trouble recalling details of the crime. Vehicle and suspect still outstanding. Case investigated by Ofc. Dias. Officer Stone stopped a 2004 Mercedes E320 occupied by three people. The Mercedes was reported stolen out of Sacramento County. Officer Stone arrested a 44 year old adult male for vehicle theft and a 14 year old female passenger for an outstanding warrant. Officer Gourley saw a male exit the CVS store at Brookvale Center carrying a case of Corona. When Officer Gourley attempted to stop the male, he put down the case of Corona and fled west bound across Fremont Blvd. The subject, a 21 year old adult male, was caught on Tamayo at Becerra. Officer Gourley confirmed the alcohol was stolen from the CVS and arrested him for theft. Officer Meredith and FTO Samayoa investigated a shooting at an inhabited dwelling case in the 37000 block of Briarwood. The victim located a bullet that had gone through his front screen door. The victim believed it occurred sometime during the night of July 4th. Fry’s Electronics called in a grand theft that had just occurred at their store on Osgood Rd. The suspects fled in a blue Saturn. Security was able to obtain a license plate (CA 6FZS195). The Saturn came back stolen out of Union City. Snare was invoked but the suspects and vehicle were not located. Officers responded to the intersection of Paseo Padre Parkway/Stevenson Blvd. to investigate a collision. A juvenile on a bike was riding southbound on PPP in the bike lane when he was clipped by a vehicle in the #3 lane and knocked to ground. He suffered injuries as a result. No suspect info. Investigated by Ofc Nevin. At about 11:25 p.m. a robbery occurred at Fast & Easy Mart on Ardenwood Blvd. The suspect was a black male adult in his 20’s, wearing a hoodie and was armed with a black handgun. Suspect was last seen getting into a dark green or black Nissan with red paper plates driven by a black female. Officer Madsen handled investigation. Saturday, July 6 A suspect entered the McDonalds on Decoto Rd. wearing a blue /white bandana over his face. He asked for money while keeping his hands in his pockets. Suspect was a black male adult, 30-35 years old, wearing a
black “hoodie.” Suspect left without any money and was last seen going towards Fremont Blvd. Officer Lobue investigated. Sunday, July 7 A citizen reported that an unknown man and woman were exiting a residence on the 4500 block of Mattos Drive holding several items, so multiple officers respond to the possible in-progress residential burglary. The front door of the residence was open and there was property found lying on the ground. Witnesses also observed the suspects carrying large containers and overheard one suspect state “hurry up” as they left the scene. The suspects fled the scene in a white SUV. Ofc. Francisco checked the area and observed a similar vehicle in a nearby shopping complex. Ofc. Francisco detained a male as a female walked into a nearby restaurant carrying a duffle bag. Officers quickly located the female suspect exiting the restaurant. She was detained after attempting to conceal the duffel bag. Ofc. Nevin located the duffel bag in the men’s restroom of the business. The suspects possessed stolen property from the burglary and additional property from several recent residential burglaries. The two were arrested for residential burglary. Due to the large amount of recovered stolen property and the large number of identified victims, Detective Lambert was notified and responded to assist. The vehicle the two were using was stolen late Saturday night or early Sunday morning from another residence in the Glenmoor area. The vehicle had been left unlocked and a spare set of keys was left in the vehicle. Stolen property from several recent auto burglaries was also located inside the vehicle. The investigation provided evidence that the suspects have been on a crime spree spanning several days. Case investigated by Ofc. Roberts. Union City PD units follow a car into our city, which crashes into a retaining wall on Decoto Rd at Fremont Blvd. One passenger flees from the suspect vehicle. Two juveniles remained in the vehicle and were transported to a hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The vehicle was an unreported stolen vehicle out of Hayward. UCPD handled the criminal portion and Officer Chahouati handled the traffic collision. The fleeing passenger was not located. Sgt. Shadle supervised incident. A 41 year old adult male is confronted by Fry’s store security as he exits the store. He fights with security and flees prior to police arrival. Ofc M. Smith and Ofc Stone locate the suspect’s vehicle in the parking lot. He is subsequently identified in a lineup and arrested for robbery at his residence. Monday, July 8 Two commercial burglaries occurred over the weekend on Parkside Drive at medical offices, investigated by CSO Aguirre. Ofc Ceniceros investigated the theft of a white U-Haul van from the
Grimmer store. Ofc C Tang was flagged down at Mission View/ Fremont Blvd. by a juvenile victim of strong arm robbery that had just occurred. Ofc C Tang located two 17 year old juvenile male suspects both who were just down the street. Force used was a punch to the face, taken was gold chain, gold watch, and gold bracelet – All items were recovered. Officers were dispatched to Lopes Court on a vicious dog call. The caller stated that two vicious dogs were running loose in the area of Lopes Ct. and Grimmer Blvd. Officers arrive and find two German Shepherds that were taken into custody and placed into Animal Control lockers. The dogs’ owner was not located. At approximately 12:00 a.m. an unknown suspect wearing a black Halloween mask, armed with a small revolver robbed the Jack in the Box on Fremont Blvd. in Centerville. Loss was cash and personal items belonging to employees. The suspect at one point donned the drive-thru headset and told drive-thru customers to stand-by a moment, as he robbed the place. Suspect appeared to have inside knowledge of the business protocols. Suspect Description – South Asian Indian male in his 20’s, 6’, green eyes, wearing gray hoodie, blue jeans and a black Halloween mask, armed with a small revolver. Tuesday, July 9 At approximately 3:45 p.m. officers were dispatched to a residential burglary on the 3800 block of Village Terrace. The burglary had occurred on 7/08/13 between 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Unknown as to how the suspect entered, the reporting party was not sure if the front door was locked. Jewelry was taken. CSO Codey investigated a commercial burglary at the Warm Springs Public Storage. Loss included Minnesota Vikings paraphernalia and at least 50 pairs of women’s shoes. Thursday, July 11 A victim on Condon Street called about a male and female knocking on their door and trying the door handle. Ofc. Perry detained a 19 year old adult female and a 25 year old adult male. They were identified and placed under citizen’s arrest for prowling. They are itinerant sales people from the east coast. Officers were detailed to an alarm at 4:15 a.m. and find window smashed out of Shop Rite on Paseo Padre Pkwy. Review of surveillance shows a Ford UHaul van was used to smash the window. Although an ATM machine was present, it was not stolen (like the Mission Liquors incident two weeks ago). Loss tonight was liquor. Suspect was male, wearing blue coveralls with name patches and a ski mask with eye holes cut out. Officers checked the local UHaul store based on the Mission Liquors case and it appeared secure. Investigated by Ofc. Luevano. Officers respond to alarm call at Round Table Pizza in Warm Springs and find glass removed from the door. Ofc. Piol investigating.
Newark Police Log SUBMITTED BY NEWARK PD Friday, July 5 Officers responded to the area of Magnolia St. at 11:38 p.m. to investigate a just occurred vehicle theft. The vehicle was a marked private security sedan. The security guard left the vehicle running and unsecured while he was patrolling on foot. Fortunately for him, the vehicle was equipped with GPS. Officer Bloom located the vehicle shortly after in front of Sycamore Bay apartments. It was unoccupied. The vehicle was returned to the grateful security guard. Saturday, July 6 At 9:41 a.m., Officer Nobbe received a LoJack hit and located an unoccupied stolen vehicle at the Raley’s Center. Recovered was a Red 1996 Honda Civic 4D. The vehicle had been stolen from San Leandro between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Officer Eriksen responded to a report of a hit and run at Enterprise and Willow at 3:57 p.m. Suspect vehicle was described as a car show quality 1970 Bright Green Metallic Chevy Monte Carlo. The vehicle had a chrome motor and no hood. The victim stopped to film the suspect vehicle spinning doughnuts. The suspect lost control and struck the victim’s vehicle. Monday, July 8 At 2:51 p.m., Officer Warren recov-
ered a stolen vehicle at the corner of Sunrose Ave at Rockspray St. The vehicle was reported stolen out of San Francisco PD in February 2013. The recovered 2008 Honda’s interior was completely stripped. At 6:23 p.m., Officer Geser investigated a theft of competition dance equipment for a seven year old girl from a public storage unit on Cedar Blvd. At 7:12 p.m.,Officer Mavrakis investigated an auto burglary at 5877 Jarvis Ave. (Safeway) near Dino’s Grill. The victim vehicle suffered a window smash and the loss was a laptop and Ipad. Officer Mavrakis investigated a residential burglary at 7:57 p.m. at Guava Dr. Entry was made via a broken out window on the rear of the residence. Tuesday, July 9 Officer Slater investigated an auto burglary at the Homewood Suites (39270 Cedar Boulevard) at 7:50 a.m. Sometime overnight, the suspect(s) broke a window and stole a laptop. 2201 Hrs. Officer Norvell investigated a battery between a customer and a security guard from BJ’s Brewery (5699 Mowry Ave.) 1 subject was fighting with Security while his three friends observed. The end continued on page 26
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Case Studies Dr. Thomas will provide case studies of some of his patients who have given their consent. He said that is the best way to understand some of the complications related to treating aneurysms that have ruptured. For example, he will talk about the case of Maria Ramirez, who suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm last year while living in Modesto. She was flown to Washington Hospital, where she was met by Dr. Thomas and a team of specialists. Maria had suffered a very large hemorrhage and a lot of blood had surrounded her brain, he said. He determined that the best course of action was to repair the rupture with conventional microscopic brain surgery rather than the newer coiling method.
“When you have a patient with this much hemorrhaging, pressure builds up in the brain,” Dr. Thomas explained. “The pressure can cause the brain to swell. But by removing part of the skull, it helped to alleviate the pressure, and Maria never got terribly sick.” He will also talk about the difference between treating an aneurysm that has ruptured and one that is diagnosed while it is still intact. With a rupture, a hospital stay can last several weeks followed by a long period of rehabilitation. “If we perform the coiling method, the patient is out of the hospital the next day when there is no rupture,” Dr. Thomas said. “Using the clipping method, the patient is discharged within three to four days.”
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To help people in the community learn more about the types of wounds that can be treated and the various methods used to treat different types of wounds, the Washington Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine is offering a free seminar on Thursday, July 25 from 6 to 7 p.m. The seminar will be held at the center, located at 39141 Civic Center Drive in Fremont. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) was introduced at the center in early 2011 when it moved to its current facility. When used in conjunction with other treatments, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can make a big difference in chronic wound patients who have a compromised blood supply. Oxygen stimulates the immune system to kill bacteria and releases the body’s own ‘growth factors’ that promote wound healing. Oxygen also stimulates the development of new blood vessels into the wound area. “Hyperbaric” means “increased pressure,” so in HBOT, the patient is enclosed inside a pressurized clear acrylic chamber, breathing 100 percent pure oxygen. The air pressure in the chamber is twice the normal atmospheric pressure at sea level. In addition, the air in the atmosphere normally contains only 21 percent oxygen, as opposed to the 100 percent oxygen in the hyperbaric chamber. The amount of oxygen the blood carries can be increased dramatically – up to 10 times as much – by using hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
“We want to provide people with basic information about wound care and treatments we offer – including hyperbaric oxygen therapy – for those individuals who may benefit from our services,” Shih says. “People who might benefit from this information would include those who have diabetes, vascular problems, neuropathy, pressure ulcers or other non-healing wounds. Post-surgical patients with an incision that isn’t healing or those who have complications from radiation therapy also may benefit from our services.” The multi-disciplinary medical staff at the Washington Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine includes: • Plastic and reconstructive surgeons Dr. Prasad Kilaru (Medical Director) and Dr. John Romano • General surgeons Dr. Kranthi Achanta and Dr. Andrea French • Vascular surgeons Dr. Rakesh Safaya, Dr. John Thomas Mehigan and Dr. Gabriel Herscu • Urologist Dr. Albert Assali • Podiatrist Dr. Divyang Patel • Infectious disease specialist Dr. Muni Barash In addition, the clinical staff includes four certified wound nurses, two licensed vocational nurses, a certified hyperbaric oxygen technician and a front office coordinator. Most insurance, including Medicare is accepted. All HMO patients must be referred by their primary care physician. Patients with other coverage such as PPO and Medicare can self-refer.
Register for Upcoming Seminar Space at the free seminar on July 25 is limited, and registration is required. To register for the seminar, please call Kellie Frawley, program coordinator at (510) 248-1518. For a consultation, please call (510) 248-1520 to schedule an appointment. For more information about the Washington Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine, visit www.whhs.com/wound.
NASA set to launch sun-observation satellite AP WIRE SERVICE VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP), NASA on Thursday was poised to launch a satellite to observe a little-understood region just above the surface of the sun. Unlike a traditional liftoff, the Iris satellite was to cruise into Earth orbit on a Pegasus rocket dropped from an airplane after taking off from the Vandenberg Air Force Base on California’s central coast. The launch was to scheduled to occur at approximately 7:27 p.m. PDT. About 100 miles off the coast and at an altitude of 39,000 feet, the rocket was to be released and ignite its engine for the climb to space. If all goes as planned, Iris will be boosted into orbit 400 miles above the Earth, unfurl its solar panels and begin its two-year mission after a checkout period. Previous sun-observing spacecraft have yielded a wealth of information about our nearest star and beamed back brilliant pictures of solar flares. Iris carries an ultraviolet telescope that can take high-resolution images every few seconds. Its focus is on a little-explored region of the sun that lies be-
tween the surface and the corona, the glowing white ring that’s visible during eclipses. The goal is to learn more about how this mysterious region drives solar wind and to better predict space weather that can disrupt communications signals on Earth. “Every time we look at the sun in more detail than we ever have before, it opens up a new window,’’ NASA program scientist Jeffrey Newmark said earlier this week. The mission is cheap by NASA standards, costing only $182 million, and is managed by the space agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Once in orbit, engineers will spend a month making sure Iris is in perfect health before powering on the telescope to begin observations. The launch was delayed by a day so that technicians at the Air Force base could restore power to launch range equipment after a weekend outage cut electricity to a swath of the central coast. The Pegasus, from Orbital Sciences Corp. of Dulles, Va., is a winged rocket designed for launching small satellites. First flown in 1990, Pegasus rockets have also been used to accelerate vehicles in hypersonic flight programs.
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Auto Review
Chevrolet Impala Once Again, a True Flagship BY STEVE SCHAEFER
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he Chevrolet Impala debuted in 1958 as the top model of the full-size Bel Air, in coupe or convertible form. Flash forward to 1965. The Impala, likely the most beautiful version ever, sold more than a
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million units. It still stands as a record for a single model. In the 1990s the Impala became less important as midsize sedans, such as the Oldsmobile Cutlass, took over as mainstream favorites. After a brief hiatus, Impala reappeared in a 2000 model, but as an anonymous midsize, front-wheel-drive sedan. With GM’s post-bankruptcy rebirth, the corporation has finally delivered the first Impala, in a long time, worthy of the name. It shares its platform with the full-size Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac XTS. The sensuous body wears many evocative lines and forms. An intelligent face peers intently forward with slightly angled eyes and a bold chrome mouth. Sides feature strong shoulders, the waist tucks in, and the rear fenders carry a curve that goes back to the gorgeous ‘65 — and even to the original ‘58. Surprisingly, the tail lamps are not the traditional three circles but form a single, segmented chunk that looks more like something off a Toyota. The 1958 Impala was eight inches longer than the 2014, on a nearly nine-inch-longer wheelbase, and was nearly five inches wider. The huge 1976 Impala was more than a foot longer than the ‘58 — and almost two inches wider! The new Impala is today’s full size, generously proportioned throughout, and the rear seating is just like a limo. Inside, the styling is just as exuberant as outside. The theme is a take on the twin cowl dashboard from the original 1950’s Corvette. It flows aggressively off the doors and forward, around a sharply delineated and graphically stylish instrument pod, pulling back to provide a wellequipped and lavishly decorated center stack, then looping back in front of the passenger. Materials
are attractive and with one tiny exception in my car, met in perfect joins. Firm and adjustable leather seats feature heating and cooling. In my tester they wore sporty contrasting piping. There was stitching on the dash and doors, but I discovered that it was cos-
Over the past 21 years, Steve Schaefer has tested more than 1,000 cars and published a weekly story on every one. As a teenager, he visited car dealers’ back lots to catch a glimpse of the new models as they first rolled off the transporter. He is a founding member of the Western Automotive Journalists. Contact Steve at sdsauto@sbcglobal.net.
metic! One surprising detail — the display screen on the center dash rises up to provide a secret hiding place to plug in your iPod. The engine — a 3.6-liter direct-injection V6 with 305-horsepower and 264 lb.-ft. of torque uses as its sole transmission, a sixspeed automatic with manual selection through a button on top of the shift knob. In manual, it automatically downshifts as you slow down, and of course, in the name of fuel efficiency, up-shifts at the first opportunity. Fourth
zero to 60 in just 6.8 seconds. High tech abounds. All the usual stuff is standard, of course, including things like satellite radio, OnStar, and blind spot warning. But this car also featured Collision Alert. If you approach another car quickly and haven’t touched the brake pedal, it flashes a red light in your face. It can be deactivated. Every time I parked the car, it would pull the seat forward and upward when I restarted it. How annoying! Then, I discovered that there is a separate “Set Exit Position” setting, and I turned that feature off. I received periodic alerts from the car, including “Weather Watch — Fire Danger,” and “Caution, I880 Accident.” Then, sure enough, a half mile ahead
gear is good in town, but when I tried shifting into fifth while going about 30 miles per hour, a “Shift Denied” message appeared on the information screen in the instrument panel. Impala is rated at 18 City and 28 Highway by the EPA. I averaged just 19 miles per gallon. Maybe I was getting too leadfooted because it was so fun to do it. Green numbers are a 6 for Greenhouse Gas. A Smog score is not available. I took the car on some of my favorite back roads and it stuck well in the corners and delivered a very satisfying performance. Getting up to speed was no problem since the Impala can do
was two stopped cars and a pile of broken glass. Not much to pick on. The fuel economy could be better, the sun blinded me when it reflected off the chrome Chevy logo on the steering wheel, the door handle pinched my finger once and the rear view through the high backlight showed only the windshield of the car behind me. Prices start at $27,535 for the LS model. There is a midlevel LT, and the LTZ, like my Silver Ice Metallic tester at the top. Mine came to $36,580. The Impala is another reason to celebrate the rebirth of GM, and to feel good about buying American.
Local youth wins $1,000 Scholarship PHOTO AND ARTICLE SUBMITTED BY ROBYN SWERNOFF Fremont student, Praveena Fernes, 16, was among six Bay Area youths recognized with $1,000 scholarships toward higher education by the Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program. Students were chosen for making a positive impact in their communities through volunteerism. A desire to help victims of domestic violence motivated Fernes to volunteer at SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments). She is the youngest person in her class to complete training to become a Certified Domestic Violence Counselor to help those in need. Fernes and the other $1,000 scholarship winners now qualify for the chance to receive a total of $10,000 in scholarships for higher education. For more information on the Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program, visit kohlskids.com.
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Local student receives national honor SUBMITTED BY BETH PANN The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced July 2, 2013 that Fremont Christian School student Josiah Pang from Newark,
BY MEDHA RAMAN About thirty years ago, a bond was formed between the cities of Union City, California, and Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur. To honor this bond and their sister city, Union City will hold a “Shrimp Feed Fiesta” on July 20. All proceeds will benefit Santa Rosalia’s Town Projects including much needed medical supplies, school supplies, and sports equipment, among others. This is Union City’s fourth fundraiser of its kind. Last April, the “Shrimp Feed” was held at the Ruggieri Senior Center with UFO researcher, lecturer, and author Ruben Uriarte as the special guest. Prior to this the event, two other feeds have been held. This year, the location has moved to the Lady of Rosary Church Hall and the special guest will not be revealed until the night itself. The event will begin at 4 p.m., during which time no host refreshments will be available. Upon entry, guests will also receive tickets for a chance to win prizes. Dinner will last from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. and is offered in an all-you-can-eat style. Jaime Jaramillo, Executive Chef of Majestic Food Services LLC, will prepare the gourmet food. The menu for the night includes prawns, pasta, Caesar salad, and garlic bread. To conclude the event, Mr. Extremo DJ Extraordinaire will provide dance music from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m.
CA, has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization. The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship, and community commitment. The announcement was made by NSHSS Founder and Chairman Claes Nobel, a senior member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes. “On behalf of NSHSS, I am honored to recognize the hard work, sacrifice, and commitment that Josiah has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of academic excellence,” said Mr. Nobel. “Josiah is now a member of a unique community of scholars — a community that represents our very best hope for the future.” Formed in 2002, The National Society of High School Scholars recognizes academic excellence at the high school level and encourages members of the organization to apply their unique talents, vision, and potential for the betterment of themselves and the world. For more information about NSHSS visit www.nshss.org
Although the “Shrimp Feed” is the main fundraiser to help Santa Rosalia, the City of Union City has donated other necessary items in the past including fire trucks, cars, mini buses, computers, baseball equipment and medical supplies. In addition to helping Santa Rosalia, funds from the feed will also support two other groups: Our Lady of the Rosary Church, who is hosting the event, is in need of new chairs and Centro de Servicios, a non-profit organization that helps needy TriCities residents. There is limited seating and no tickets will be sold at the door, so buy tickets today to help support Union City in its generous endeavor. Please make checks payable to Majestic Food Services LLC. For tickets and other information, contact Larry Orozco at (510) 366-2654 or cabolarryO@att.net. Shrimp Feed Fiesta Saturday, July 20 4 p.m. – 11 p.m. Our Lady of the Rosary Church Hall 703 “C” St., Union City (510) 366-2654 Tickets: $40 per person
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State, UC leaders praise Napolitano appointment BY MIHIR ZAVERI ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO (AP), State and University of California officials praised the nomination of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to lead California’s flagship university system, though critics pointed out that she has little experience in the education field. Napolitano’s nomination – announced by university officials on Friday – follows a rocky stretch for one of the nation’s most prestigious public school systems that includes the University of California, Berkeley and UCLA. UC has recently faced tighter budgets and raucous protests over tuition, which has nearly doubled in the last five years. In addition to her tenure as homeland security secretary, Napolitano was governor of Arizona and U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona. But she has never served as head of an academic institution or system. “She might have a lot of background in government, but there is concern about the depth of her knowledge and experience in higher education,’’ said Bob Samuels, president of the University Council-American Federation of Teachers, a union that represents about 4,000 non-tenured UC faculty and librarians. Chair of the selection committee Sherry Lansing acknowledged Napolitano is an unconventional choice, but said in a statement Napolitano brings management experience and leadership to the role. Lansing declined to comment more on how and why Napolitano was chosen through a UC spokeswoman. Gov. Jerry Brown said her ``outsider’s mind’’ would be a boon. “Secretary Napolitano has the strength of character and an outsider’s mind that will well serve the students and faculty. It will be exciting to work with her,’’ Brown said.
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Bruce Varner, chair of the university’s board of regents, said in a statement that Napolitano has a track record for taking on and tackling the toughest challenges. “She has a reputation for seeing things through, no matter how difficult the effort,’’ he said. Molly Corbett Broad, president of the American Council on Education, said university presidents typically spend time fundraising and dealing with politics, which Napolitano knows how to do well. She said Napolitano will also be effective at saving money by streamlining UC administration. “That’s one of her very great strengths, key at a time when we’re seeing funding from universities diminish and funding for science and research diminish,’’ Broad said. University officials said a selection committee considered more than 300 people for the position and unanimously voted to nominate Napolitano. The UC Board of Regents is expected to vote on the nomination Thursday. Napolitano would succeed outgoing President Mark Yudof, who led UC for five years and was frequently criticized by students and union activists for his pay package, which includes a $591,000 base salary plus generous allowances and retirement benefits. The regents will determine Napolitano’s compensation next week, UC officials said. After several years of deep budget cuts, Brown earlier this month signed a state budget that boosts funding for UC. But the system still faces serious financial challenges, including rising costs for employee salaries and retirement benefits. The UC system has also significantly increased the number of out-of-state students, who pay three times more than in-state residents. That has prompted complaints that many top California students are being shut out of the most prestigious UC campuses. Associated Press writer Terry Chea contributed to this report from Alameda, Calif.
Microsoft reshuffles company structure
SANTA ANA, California (AP),A Saudi princess charged with human trafficking was freed after her country’s consulate posted her $5 million bail, but authorities imposed strict travel requirements and GPS tracking to keep her in Southern California. Meshael Alayban, 42, was released Thursday after the Saudi consulate delivered a check for the full bail amount to the Orange County Sheriff ’s department, Lt. Jeff Hallock said Friday. Earlier Thursday, Alayban appeared in court wearing a dark blue jail jumpsuit to answer to one felony charge of human trafficking. She did not enter a plea. Her arraignment was postponed until July 29. Alayban was arrested Wednesday after a Kenyan woman who worked for her as a maid alleged she was held against her will and forced to toil long hours for meager pay. The maid led police to a condominium in Irvine where Alayban’s family was staying, authorities said. Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said after court Thursday that the woman was subjected to “forced labor.’’ He likened Alayban to a slave owner. “It’s been 150 years since the Emancipation Proclamation, and slavery has been unlawful in the United States, and certainly in California, all this time, and it’s disappointing to see it in use here,’’ said Rackauckas, who had requested that Alayban’s bail be set at $20 million. Defense attorney Paul Meyer declined comment on the case after Thursday’s hearing but previously said it was just a dispute over domestic work hours. Alayban, who prosecutors said is one of the six wives of Saudi Prince Abdulrahman bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz al Saud, is forbidden to have contact with the alleged victim, cannot leave Orange County without permission from the court, and turned over her passport. A person who answered the phone Friday at the Consulate of Saudi Arabia in Los Angeles declined to comment on the case and hung up. The Kenyan woman said her passport was taken from her when she left her country to work for Alayban, hoping to make enough money to cover her ailing 7year-old daughter’s medical bills. The 30-year-old woman, whose name has not been released, alleges she was forced to work long hours and was paid only a fraction of what she was promised. Authorities said it wasn’t until she traveled with the Saudi family on their vacation to the United States that she was able to escape, flag down a bus, and call police, authorities said. When police searched the condo, they found four other workers, from the Philippines. The women left voluntarily with officers and told them they were interested in being free, police said. No charges have been filed related to those women and police said there were no signs any of the workers had been physically abused. The women’s passports had been held with the victim’s documents in a safe deposit box, Rackauckas said.
NEW YORK (AP), Microsoft Corp. is reshuffling its business in an attempt to promote faster innovation and a sharper focus on devices and services. The move by the world’s largest software maker comes amid lukewarm response to the latest version of its flagship Windows operating system and a steady decline in demand for PCs as people turn to tablets and other mobile gadgets. CEO Steve Ballmer said in a memo to employees Thursday that the changes mean the company is ``rallying behind a single strategy’’ and organizing by function. While it has been widely anticipated, it’s too early to tell how well the reorganization will help Microsoft compete with more nimble rivals like Apple and Google. ‘You don’t make massive, sweeping changes like this unless something is wrong,’’ said Colin Gillis, an analyst at BGC Financial, pointing to Wednesday’s reports of declining PC shipments around the world. Worldwide shipments of personal computers fell 11 percent in the April-June period, according to data from research firms Gartner and IDC. Gartner Inc. said the PC industry is now experiencing the longest decline in its history, as shipments dropped for the fifth consecutive quarter. Analysts have blamed a massive consumer migration to tablets and other mobile devices for the falloff. But many observers also believe Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system –which comes installed on most new PCs– has turned consumers off. “We are ready to take Microsoft in a bold new direction,’’ Ballmer said in a conference call with reporters and analysts. “We need to make the right decisions more quickly,’’ he said. Microsoft shares rose $1.01, or nearly 3 percent, to close at $35.71 on Thursday. The Redmond, Washington-based company’s stock is up 32 percent since the start of the year, compared with a 17 percent increase in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index. Still, the stock is nowhere near its historic $59 high of late 1999. The company’s new divisions include engineering, marketing and business development. Microsoft named veteran executive Julie Larson-Green head of its devices and studios engineering group, overseeing hardware development, games, music and entertainment. She had been promoted in November to lead all Windows software and hardware engineering after Steven Sinofsky, the president of its Windows and Windows Live operations, left the company shortly after the launch of Windows 8. Terry Myerson will lead Microsoft’s operating systems and engineering group, namely Windows. Qi Lu will head applications and services. Ballmer stressed the company’s focus on “one Microsoft’’ in his memo. He said Microsoft will move for-
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BY NANCY LYON
Your dog isn’t wearing tennis shoes and hot asphalt can be sizzling hot and seriously burn unprotected paws so walk your dog on the grass if possible. Keep in mind, if you can’t comfortably place the palm on your hand on the sidewalk or road surface – without removing it for a full minute – than it’s too hot for your dog to walk on. Scorched paws are very painful and can be expensive to treat. Shelter from the sun and heat Heatstroke is life-threatening - when temperatures climb and a dog or cat spends much of her day outside in the yard, she can be in extreme danger if not provided with shade and fresh, cold water sometimes with ice cubes. Keep in mind that shade protection may change with the position of the sun and exposure increased as the day progresses. The ideal shade protection is one that provides continual air flow such as trees. Reliance on a dog houses is a bad idea as they obstruct the flow of air and trap heat. According to veterinarians, some of the signs of heatstroke are heavy panting, glazed eyes, a rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing, excessive thirst, lethargy, fever, dizziness, lack of coordination, profuse salivation, vomiting, a deep red or purple tongue, seizure, and unconsciousness. At risk are the very old, very young, overweight, not conditioned to prolonged exercise, or have heart
At the moment it’s pleasant outside with temperatures in the mid-seventies, but a short while ago we were all staggering under 100-degree plus temperatures in one of the worst heat spells in memory. The devastating impact wasn’t just on the human population, animals suffered equally and many died from the intense heat. With global warming we can no longer count on the weather being predictable so it’s a good idea to be educated and be prepared, not only regarding our own well-being but looking out for our animal-family members. While effectively coping with discomfort from rising temperatures takes planning, there are a number of common sense ways to keep them cool and safe. Leave your fur-kids home on 510-792-4587 warm days: 39120 Argonaut Way #108, Fremont, Ca. 94538-1304 You may be ‘just’ running into www.ohlonehumanesociety.org the store for a minute or two but temperatures can soar inside of a vehior respiratory disease. Some breeds of dogs—like cle within minutes even with the windows partially Boxers, Pugs, Bull Dogs, Shih-Tzus, and other dogs cracked and in the shade. On a 78-degree day, the and cats with short muzzles, have breathing probtemperature inside a parked car can soar to between lems in extreme heat. 100 and 120 degrees in just minutes, and on a 90Emergency first-aid for heatstroke degree day, the interior temperature can reach as Move your companion into the shade or an airhigh as 160 degrees in less than 10 minutes. When conditioned area. Apply ice packs or cold towels to this happens your friend may suffer irreversible the head, neck, and chest or run cool (not cold) organ or brain damage; and leaving an air-condiwater over her. Allowing her to drink small amounts tioner on in the vehicle makes little difference on of cool water or lick ice cubes is OK but the bottom hot days. The best solution is to leave them home line is get her to a veterinarian ASAP - her life could for their own sake. depend on it. Don’t wait if you see an animal or child in disDogs and cats are not the only animals threattress in a parked car. Immediately contact the closest ened by the heat; rabbits, birds and other small anianimal shelter or the police department, don’t go mals are extremely sensitive to heat and can quickly searching for the vehicle’s owner– waiting can mean die from exposure. losing a life; programming shelter or police contact I’m sure that in their own way, your animal-faminformation into your cell phone beforehand could ily would thank you for caring about them. save precious time. Check out the following: Hot day rambles Dogs & Cats: http://pets.webmd.com/hotOne of my ‘pet peeves’ is when people unthinkweather-tips-pet ingly exercise their dogs when common sense House Rabbit Society: http://rabbit.org/hotshould tell then it’s just too warm for his or her weather-care/ safety. On hot days, exercise should be limited to Avian, Pocket Pets & Exotics: early morning or evening hours, always keeping in http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/warm mind on morning outings that it will be hotter on -weather-tips-exotic-pets the way back so limit your distance covered with Back Yard Poultry: that in mind. Short-nosed dogs have breathing iswww.backyardpoultrymag.com/4sues to start with and exercise in even warm weather 3/caring_for_your_poultry_in_hot_weather/ can put them at risk of heat stroke and collapse.
Alameda County Board of Education elects officers SUBMITTED BY UNIQUE HOLLAND Alameda County Board of Education Vice President Joaquin Rivera was elected President at the board’s annual reorganization meeting on July 9. Marlon L. McWilson was elected Vice President. Rivera replaces Yvonne Cerrato and McWilson replaces Rivera. Rivera is Trustee, Area 1, and represents Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Piedmont, and portions of
Oakland that include North Oakland and Chinatown/Central. McWilson is Trustee, Area 2, and represents Alameda and portions of Oakland that include West Oakland, East Oakland, Elmhurst, and Millsmont south to Sheffield Village. Cerrato will continue her role as Trustee of Area 7, which includes the Tri-Valley cities of Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, the unincorporated community of Sunol, and the southeastern portions of Fremont.
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(Admission to all concerts is free of charge unless otherwise noted) FREMONT Summer Concert Series 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Central Park Performance Pavilion 40000 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont (510) 790-5546 www.fremont.gov Thursday, July 18: Unauthorized Rolling Stones (tribute band) Thursday, July 25: Diablo Road (country) Thursday, August 1: Big Cat Tolefree (New Flava Blues & Soul) Thursday, August 8: East Bay Mudd (big horn band playing R & B hits) Thursday, August 15: The Houserockers (rock ‘n roll favorites) Niles Town Plaza Summer Concert Celebration Sundays: August 4, August 18, and September 22 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Niles Town Plaza 37592 Niles Blvd., Fremont www.niles.org www.facebook.com/mudpuddlemusic HAYWARD Hayward Street Party Thursday, July 18: The Die Hards; Mitch Polzak Thursday, August 18: California Dreamin; Third Sol 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. B Street (between Foothill Blvd. and Watkins
St.), Hayward (510) 537-2424 www.hayward.org Music and Art in the Park Summer Concert Series 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Memorial Park 24176 Mission Blvd., Hayward www.HaywardLodge.org Sunday, August 11: Andy Callao Orquesta and Blues with Sycamore 129 Blues Band Sunday, August 25: Three O’Clock Jump with Hayward La Honda Music Camp All-Stars Sunday, September 8: What’s Up Big Band with The Herd of Cats Sunday, September 15: Celtic Celebration featuring the San Francisco Scottish Fiddle Club with The Rolling Drones Sunday, September 22: No Fly List, Two of Us, and Mt. Eden High Choir members Sunday September 29: Hypnotones with Rogue Nation, Spun Hippo, Scotty Rock ‘N Roll and The Antiquators NEWARK Music at the Grove Friday, July 26: Night Fever (top 40s hits of the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s) Friday, August 9: Caravanserai (Santana tribute band) Friday, August 23: Unauthorized Rolling Stones 6:30 p.m. (gates open at 5 p.m.) Shirley Sisk Grove Cedar Blvd. at NewPark Mall, Newark (510) 578-4405 www.ci.newark.ca.us
Local student awarded scholarship ARTICLE AND PHOTO SUBMITTED BY KAREN NICKELL On July 28, members of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Association’s educational fund—the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund (SBMEF). At the chapter meeting held on June 19, we were honored to present this year’s SBMEF Impact Scholarship, in the amount of $2,000, to Claire Williams who will be attending the University of Southern California (USC) in the fall. The Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund exists to provide educational grants and scholarships for women pursuing post secondary educational goals as well as ongoing professional development in order to support their career advancement and to help them become the role models, mentors, and future leaders. The mission of ABWA is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professional through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition. The Pathfinder Chapter of Fremont holds meetings on the third Wednesday of each month at the Newark-Fremont Hilton Hotel. Additional information about ABWA is available at: www.abwa-pathfinder.org
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Additional information on SBMEF is available at: www.sbmef.org
New UFO website allows users to post ‘sightings’ AP WIRE SERVICE ROSWELL, N.M. (AP), A new website supported by a Roswell museum gives people a chance to prove that we are not alone in the universe. The Roswell Daily Record reports (http://bit.ly/12IRq7M) that the recently launched roswellsightings.com allows anyone on Earth to upload photos or videos of sightings or encounters with what they believe are UFOs. The website is based in New York and is from a partnership with the Roswell-based International UFO Museum And Research Center. The user-friendly website allows people to share recordings on social network sites or watch the latest scientific news or other videos. Program designers say they hope to complete a smartphone app to upload videos and photos to the site. So far, witnesses have posted sightings from Argentina, Brazil, and South Africa. Information from: Roswell Daily Record, http://www.roswellrecord.com
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ocal Ecology and Agriculture Fremont (LEAF) helps connect people with the land, Fremont’s rich agricultural heritage and to each other. For the past year, girl scouts in troop #31916, led by Deb Fuller and Debbie Mannia, have grown produce in the circular garden at LEAF Center and donated vegetables to Abode’s Sunrise Village. Shashi Chittle’s three year old daughter discovered the joys of basil and nasturtiums at LEAF. On a recent Saturday morning, over 20 people
crowded in to learn about container gardening from Farmer Donald of Yummy Tummy Farms. These are the rich experiences LEAF facilitates at their current 0.26 acre site in downtown Niles. While the non-profit has enjoyed the current location at Niles Blvd. and J Street for the past few years, they
now have an opportunity to move to a 0.55 acre site at the California Nursery Historical Park (CNHP). Although the space at Nursery Ave. and Niles Blvd. will be new to LEAF, the site is quite old. A nursery has been located at CNHP nearly continuously since 1884. CNHP is important partly because it grew plants for famous estates like Hearst Castle back when the population of California was much smaller. In its heyday, the nursery at CNHP stretched over 500 acres and was the largest retail nursery west of the Rockies. The CNHP also played a role in popularizing the use of palms throughout California. A nursery on the site provided all of the palms for the 1915 Panama-Pacific World Exposition in San Francisco. Many of those Canary Island palm trees are still alive and border the Marina in San Francisco. After moving to the CNHP site, LEAF will continue to perform three main activities that honor the site’s heritage. In partnership with other community groups, LEAF will 1) grow plants at their nursery, 2) run workshops on organic gardening and 3) provide space to garden for those with limited access to soil. With LEAF’s help, over 600 community members are able to connect with the land by learning the finer points of organic gardening from each other.
One new project LEAF has just initiated is a World Garden. With a generous $15,000 grant from the Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit Program in southern Alameda County, LEAF has built and will soon plant ten large raised beds, two for each of the five major ethnic cuisines in Fremont. Representatives with expertise in Afghan, Chinese, Filipino, Indian and Mexican cuisines will decide which vegetables and herbs should be planted in each bed. This project will give residents of southern Alameda County a forum to get to know each other over something we all care about: fresh, healthy, delicious food. LEAF’s main focus at this point involves moving over to the CNHP site. Talented local architect Paul Welschmeyer has designed LEAF’s new site. At this point, all that stands between LEAF and moving in is raising the last $30,000. If you would like to view or share the crowdfunding campaign video, the link can be found at http://www.razoo.com/story/Local-Ecology-And-Agriculture-Fremont. LEAF’s mission is to build community through learning and action that promote sustainability and local food. Donations to this 501(c)3 non-profit are tax-deductible. You can learn more about LEAF at www.leafcenter.org.
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$ = Entrance or Activity Fee R= Reservations Required Schedules are subject to change. Call to confirm activities shown in these listings.
Origami for Kids
Thursday, Jul 19 - Saturday, Aug 17
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
The Real Thing $
Mondays, Jul 1 thru Aug 5
Continuing Events Tuesday, May 28 - Friday, Aug 30
Learn the art of paper folding. Ages 8 – 11
8 p.m.
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1400
Comedic look at love, marriage & fidelity
Mondays, Jul 1 thru Aug 19
Drop-in Child Care - $R
Teen/Senior Computer and Gadget Help
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Hourly child care
Teen volunteers teach computer basics
Family Resource Center 39155 Liberty St., Fremont (510) 574-2010
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1400
Thursday, May 30 - Saturday, Aug 2
Saturdays, Jul 6 thru Aug 31
Summer Members Show
8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Various artworks from member artists
Foothill Arts of the Bay 22394 Foothill Blvd., Hayward (510) 538-2787 www.haywardarts.org
Campfire Program Games, songs & stories around the campfire
Chabot Campground and Park 9999 Redwood Rd., Castro Valley (510) 544-3187 www.ebparkonline.org
Monday, Jun 4 - Friday, Jul 26
Victor Habib Sculpture
Wednesdays, Jul 10-Aug 21
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Algebra and Geometry Summer Tutoring
Unique sculpture works
Hayward City Hall 777 B St., Hayward (510) 538-2787 www.haywardarts.org Monday, Jun 10 - Saturday, Aug 10
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Trained teen volunteers provide math help
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1400
“Have Book - Will Travel” Summer Reading Program
Fridays, Jul 12 thru Jul 26
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Crafts, books & games for ages 1 – 3 Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward (510) 670-7270
Children of all ages track time spent reading to earn prizes
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1400
Toddler Ramble $
Sundays, Jul 21 thru Jul 28
Wheat Harvesting $ 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Follow the journey from field to table Mill grain & make flour Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 www.ebparksonline.org Fridays, Jul 19 thru Oct 25
Fremont Street Eats
4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Food Truck Mafia offers variety of culinary treats
No smoking & no alcohol Downtown Fremont Capital Ave. between State & Liberty St., Fremont www.fremont.gov/Calendar
Tuesday, Jul 16
School Age Storytime
2:30 p.m. Grades kindergarten - 4th
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1400 Tuesday, Jul 16
UFOs
7 p.m.
Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays
Wednesdays, Jul 17 - Jul 31
Jun 17 thru Aug 15
Yoga Basics
Through the Lens Mon: 5 p.m. -10 p.m. Tues/Thurs: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
12 noon - 1 p.m.
Over 100 works from advanced photography students
Broadway West Theatre Company 400-B Bay St., Fremont (510) 683-9218 www.broadwaywest.org
Free class for beginners only
Lifestretch Yoga 37353 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 366-2548
Chilling tales from the most abducted man
Lifetree Café 4020 Technology Pl., Fremont (510) 797-7910 www.LifetreeCafe.com
Hayward Area Recreation and Park District 1099 ‘E’ Street, Hayward (510) 881-6747 www.photcentral.org
Wednesday, Jul 17
Thursday, Jun 21 - Sunday, Jul 20
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1400
Olive Hyde Art Guild Member’s Art Exhibit
12 noon - 5 p.m. Premier local art
Olive Hyde Art Gallery 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 791-4357 www.fremont.gov Monday, Jun 24 - Friday, Aug 9
Summer Play Camps $R
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Weekly camps for ages 6 – 11
Brier Elementary 39201 Sundale Dr, Fremont (510) 494-4300 Monday, Jun 25-Friday, Aug 16
Teen Center Summer Drop-in Program
12 noon - 6 p.m. Pool tables, ping pong, air hockey
Video games, snack bar & free WiFi Union City Teen Center 1200 J St., Union City (510) 675-5806 www.unioncity.org
School Age Disney Film “Brave”
2 p.m. Princess Merida must restore her kingdom
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Saturday, Jul 20
Saturday, Jul 20
Summer Concert
San Lorenzo Pioneer Cemetery Clean-Up
Jesus Christ Superstar Theatre Auditions
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bring gloves & rakes
Bring 32 bars of contemporary sheet music
Featuring Stones”
“Unauthorized
Rolling
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Rolling Stones tribute band Fremont Central Park Performance Pavillion 4000 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont (510) 790-5546 www.fremont.gov Thursday, Jul 18
Star Spangled Summer Street Party
FREE Adult Reading and Writing Classes are offered at the Alameda County Library
Tell A Friend
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Times & Stops subject to change Tuesday, July 16 9:15 – 11:00 Daycare Center Visit, Fremont 2:30 – 3:00 Cabrillo School, 36700 San Pedro Dr., Fremont 3:20 – 4:00 Daycare Center Visit, Union City 5:50 – 6:30 Jerome Ave. and Ohlones St., Fremont Wednesday, July 17 1:30 – 2:00 Hillside School, 15980 Marcella St., San Leandro 2:15 – 2:45 Eden House Apts., 1601 165th Ave., San Leandro 3:15 – 3:45 Daycare Center Visit, Hayward 6:00 – 6:30 Camelia Dr. & Camelia Ct., Fremont Thursday, July 18 9:30 – 10:15 Daycare Center Visit, Union City 10:40 – 11:30 Daycare Center Visit, Newark 1:15 – 2:00 Daycare Center Visit, Fremont 2:30 – 3:00 Missin Gateway Apts., 33155 Mission Blvd., Union City Friday, July 19 10:30 – 11:15 Daycare Center Visit, San Leandro 11:45 – 12:15 7th Step, 475 Medford Ave., Hayward 2:15 – 3:00 Independent School, 21201 Independent School Rd., Castro Valley 3:15 – 3:45
Monday, July 22 9:20 – 10:00 Daycare Center Visit, Fremont 10:15 – 11:15 Daycare Center Visit, Fremont 1:45 – 2:45 Pioneer School, Blythe St. & Jean Dr., Union City 4:15 – 4:45 Greenhaven Apts., Alvarado Blvd. & Fair Ranch Rd., Union City 5:15 – 6:45 Forest Park School, Deep Creek Rd. & Maybird Circle, Fremont Tuesday, July 23 10:00 – 11:00 Daycare Center Visit, Union City 1:30 – 2:25 Station Center, 34888 11th St., Union City 2:30 – 3:15 Summer Parks and Playground, 33948 10th St., Union City 4:50 – 5:30 Mariner Park, Regents Blvd. & Dorado Dr., Union City 5:40 – 6:20 Sea Breeze Park, Dyer St. & Camel Way, Union City Wednesday, July 24 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 Camelia Dr. & Camelia Ct., Fremont
Milpitas Bookmobile stops Renew books by phone (800) 471-0991 For more information (408) 293-2326 x3060 Wednesday, July 24 1:45 – 2:15 Friendly Village Park, 120 Dixon Landing Rd., Milpitas
Dixie, swing & standards music
Bronco Billy’s Pizza 41200 Blacow Road, Fremont (510) 914-7304
8 a.m.
12 noon - 4 p.m.
Golf, badminton, soccer, kabaddi, field hockey & more
Enjoy food, entertainment & tour Shinn house
James Logan High School 1800 H St., Union City (866) 499-0032 www.sikhsports.com
Shinn Park 1251 Peralta Blvd., Fremont (510) 795-0891
Victorian Ice Cream Social $
Sunday, Jul 21
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
11 a.m. - 12 noon
For preschoolers & early elementary age children
5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Search the shoreline for caterpillars.
Gourmet food, dancing & raffle
Ages 3+
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1400
Our Lady of the Rosary Church 703 C St., Union City (510) 366-2654 cabolarryo@att.net
Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward (510) 670-7270
Free Legal Clinic
Saturday, Jul 20
Sunday, Jul 21
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Pooch Pow-Wow Dog Show – R
Nectar Garden Fun
Low income residents with civil legal problems
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Demonstrations, adoptions, vendors, food & awards
Create a butterfly & humming bird habitat. Ages 5+
Niles Community Park 3rd and H Streets, Fremont (510) 742-9868 www.niles.org
Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220
Thursday, Jul 18
Call for appointment Fremont Family Resource Center 39155 Liberty St., Fremont (510) 574-2000 Thursday, Jul 18
Job Search Workshop
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. How to write a winning resume
Newark Branch Library 6300 Civic Terrace Ave., Newark (510) 795-2627 Friday, Jul 19
Movies in the Park
8 p.m. The Croods
Newark Community Park 35501 Cedar Blvd., Newark (510) 742-4840 Friday, Jul 19
Reunion Weekend $R
9 a.m. Mix & mingle with former classmates
Moreau Catholic High School 27170 Mission Blvd., Hayward (510) 881-4360 http://bit.ly/125jz0 Friday, Jul 19
Taize: Prayer Around the Cross
8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Meditative style of singing & contemplative form of prayer
Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose 43326 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 933-6335 www.msjdominicans.org Friday, Jul 19
Moonlight Hike
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Moderate 4-5 mile hike through redwoods
Chabot Space & Science Center 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland (510) 336-7300 www.chabotspace.org Saturday, Jul 20
School-Age Storytime
www.unityoffremont.org 510-797-5234
Sunday, Jul 21
Kids and Chrysalises $
Friday, Jul 19 - Saturday, Jul 20
36600 Niles Blvd, Fremont
Sikh Sports Association Annual Games $R
Shrimp Feed Fiesta $
Smith Center 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031 www.smithcenter.com
Rev. Ken Daigle Senior Minister
Saturday, July 20 - Sunday, Jul 21
Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220 www.ebparksonline.org
Saturday, Jul 20
Interactive sing-along film
Sunday 10:00 AM
Twine plants into cordage & make a mat
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Gary Lapow Concert
8:30 p.m.
Unity of Fremont
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jul 18
The Rocky Horror Picture Show $
A positive path for spiritual living
Skills of the Past: Tule Mat $
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1400
East Bay Stompers Band
Baywood Ct., 21966 Dolores St., Castro Valley
Saturday, Jul 20
Fremont Atheist Forum Meeting
Car show, food, beverages & live entertainment
Downtown Hayward B St. and Foothill, Hayward (510) 537-2734 www.hayward.org
No appointment necessary Smith Center 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031 www.ohlone.edu/go/audition
Saturday, Jul 20
Thought provoking & entertaining talks
Thursday, Jul 18
Alameda County Renew books by phone (510) 790-8096 For more information about the Bookmobile call (510) 745-1477 or visit www.aclibrary.org.
Water & snacks provided San Lorenzo Pioneer Cemetery Corner of Usher Street & College Street, San Lorenzo (510) 581-2516 www.haywardareahistory.org
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Call Rachel Parra 510 745-1480
BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE
July 16, 2013
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. For children grades kindergarten - 4th
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1400
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Sunday, Jul 21
Mondays, Jul 22
Coloring with Nature – R
Junior Sailing Program $R
11 a.m. - 12 noon
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Create colors from plants for drawing on paper
One week program to learn fundamentals
Sunol Regional Wilderness 1895 Geary Rd., Sunol (510) 544-3249 www.ebparksonline.org
Ages 9 – 13 Lake Elizabeth Central Park 1100 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 790-5541 www.Fremont.gov/InterestCamps
Sunday, Jul 21
Ragtime Piano Concert
Wednesday, Jul 24
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Milpitas Chamber of Commerce Mixer $R
Composer & performer John T. Carney performs
Castro Valley Library 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley (510) 667-7900 Monday, Jul 22 - Thursday, Jul 25
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Network, build business awareness, prizes
RSVP by 7/22/13 KeyPoint Credit Union 573 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas (408) 262-2613
Cougar Basketball Camp $R
Ages 8 - 12: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Ages 12 - 15: 11:15 a.m. - 1:15 Boys learn fundamentals of the game
Silliman Activity Center 6800 Mowry Ave., Newark (510) 578-4620 www.newark.org
THEATRE
‘The Real Thing’
SUBMITTED BY MARY GALDE PHOTO BY DAN SPARKS Broadway West Theatre Company in Fremont presents the Tony Award-winning comedy “The Real Thing” by Tom Stoppard, directed by Bryan Freeman, July 19 – August 17. Winner of the 1984 Tony Award for Best Play, Stoppard strays from the absurd in this comedic look at the complexity of love, marriage, and fidelity – all the while leaving the audience to wonder if the characters may ever find the real thing. Performance times are 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. There are three Sunday matinees: July 28 and August 4 matinee performances begin with a continental brunch at 12:15 p.m., and the show begins at 1 p.m. The August 11 performance starts at 1 p.m. with refreshments during intermission. All ticket prices include refreshments. Regular ticket prices are $25 general and $20 for students, seniors, and TBA members. Thursday,
July 25, August 8 and 15 performances are $17 for everyone, with a bargain Thursday (no reservations – first come, first seat!) held on August 1 all tickets $10. Brunch Sunday performances and opening night are $25 for everyone. For reservations and information, call (510) 683-9218, or purchase tickets on our website at www.broadwaywest.org. The Real Thing July 19 – August 17 8 p.m., 1 p.m. matinees Broadway West Theatre Company 4000-B Bay St., Fremont (510) 683-9218 www.broadwaywest.org Tickets: $10 - $25
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Tri-City Stargazer JULY 17 – JULY 23, 2013 BY VIVIAN CAROL For All Signs: This week is among the best for the kite formation that I wrote about earlier in the summer. Multiple planets are moving into an equilateral triangle, which has a strong spine in Cancer and Capricorn. A kite maintains balance by flowing with the wind under its wings. This will be a Aries the Ram (March 21-April 20): Please note the lead paragraph. You have a choice to make now. You can insist on having your own way and remain solitary. Or you can throw your energy in the direction of a cause for the “greater good” and you will find many friends. If you follow the latter path, you will quickly become a leader. Taurus the Bull (April 21-May 20): Early in the week you feel irritable with almost everyone. There may be one or two that you decide to write off your list. On the 22nd you enter a new frame of mind and potentially a fresh start in your love life as your ruling planet, Venus, moves into the sector of life related to children, recreation, and romance. Gemini the Twins (May 21-June 20): Your mind and heart are clearly in sync at this time. You are likely at peace with yourself. There is a solid and practical solution at hand and you do not have to quarrel with yourself over it. Activities involving your children and/or other creative products of your being are favored.
period in which many things seem to go “right” rather than “wrong.” Circumstances may fall right into place for you, assuming you are on your true path in life. Creative energy is everywhere, bubbling out of the ground of our being. Empathy and understanding are at an all-time high. If you are
Cancer the Crab (June 21-July 21): Day-to-day life is favorable at present. There are no big conflicts between you and anyone of importance. Social life is favored with partner, friends, and neighbors. Short trips to interesting nearby places could prove refreshing and educational. Contractual agreements are favored next week. Leo the Lion (July 22-Aug 22): Others in your life will be drawing deeply from your emotional resources. It is fine to hold onto your boundaries and not give away the store. If you go too far, you will become resentful or irritable and that won’t help anyone. Work toward balance between giving and self-care. Virgo the Virgin (August 23September 22): Venus enters your sign this week and will be traveling "with you" through Aug. 15. Her presence gives you an air of poise and beauty, and people will simply like how you look. Often when Venus is prominent we become more interested in art forms and people. She has the power to turn introverts into extroverts for the short period of her journey.
Libra the Scales (September 23October 22): The early part of the week will be especially high pressured and challenging. You will be dealing with people who are tense and looking for a fight. (Maybe this is all happening inside your own head.) A bit of R&R is in order. You are in need of some time for introspection and reflection. Withdraw into the quiet or go on vacation. Scorpio the Scorpion (October 23-November 21): General good fortune is with you at this time. The potentials for romance and travel are high. Aspects favor any dealings with persons of another culture, or from a long distance. The Internet could be especially useful to you now. It has been a really long time coming, but this summer brings you opportunities due to effort you have previously invested.
Sagittarius the Archer (November 22-December 21): You are ready for an adventure. It may already have begun, but now you are clearly on target. Love life and romance have “go” signals and you can move forward without hesita-
working for social justice, this is an important point of the summer. The veil that keeps us separated most of the time is really thin right now. You may be able to reach those who would not “hear” you in the past.
tion. You have plenty of energy and this is a joyful time in your life. Your spirits are high as a kite. Capricorn the Goat (December 22-January 19): If you are building up to a fight for “truth, justice, and the American way,” then this is your month. To put it another way, if you are seeking a goal that is for the Greater Good, you will have fellow travelers who join you on the march. Your partner and friends are there for you and the spirit is high.
You are ready to get organized and interested in self-care via diet and exercise. You’ve got almost everything going for you now. Don’t let it pass by! Pisces the Fish (February 19March 20): Your intuition is wide open and the muse is on your shoulder. All you need to do is ask for help. Your creative juices are flowing freely. Those interested in a lover will find potentials everywhere you go. Aspects favor travel, the Internet, legal, publishing and educational concerns.
Aquarius the Water Bearer (January 20-February 18): If you are looking for a job or in search of a freshened life direction, this is your week. Actually this time frame for you goes on all summer.
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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Do you like to write about interesting topics? Are you a whiz with words and like to share your thoughts with others? Can you find something fascinating about lots of things around you? If so, maybe writing for the Tri-City Voice is in your future. We are looking for disciplined writers and reporters who will accept an assignment and weave an interesting and accurate story that readers will enjoy. Applicants must be proficient in the English language (spelling and grammar) and possess the ability to work within deadlines. If you are interested, submit a writing sample of at least 500 words along with a resume to tricityvoice@aol.com or fax to (510) 796-2462.
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PUBLIC NOTICES CIVIL AMENDED SUMMONS Cross-Complaint (CITACION JUDICIAL–CONTRADEMANDA) SHORT NAME OF CASE (from Complaint): (Nombre de Caso): JOHNSON V. GARCIA, ET AL CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): 113CV240546 NOTICE TO CROSS-DEFENDANT (AVISO AL CONTRA-DEMANDADO): CATHERINE LOIS SCHRICK YOU ARE BEING SUED BY CROSSCOMPLAINANT (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL CONTRADEMANDANTE): CHRISTOPHER DAVID GARCIA You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the cross-complainant. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org) , the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por esqrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al contrademandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www .lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), o oniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Santa Clara Superior Court, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 The name, address, and telephone number of cross-complainant’s attorney, or cross-complainant without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del contrademandante, o del contrademandante que no tiene abogado, es): Philip M. Andersen & Associates, 6210 Stoneridge Mall Rd., Ste. 550, Pleasanton, CA 94588, 925-225-6838 DATE (Fecha: 05/09/2013 David H. Yamasaki, Chief Executive Officer Clerk, by (Secretario), ---, Deputy (Adjunto) [SEAL] NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual cross-defendant 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/13 CNS-2509169#
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 480315 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JDD Enterprises, 39679 Lahana Way, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda. Diana L. Dudley, 39679 Lahana Way, Fremont, CA 94538-1838 John F. Dudley, 39679 Lahana Way, Fremont, CA 94538-1838 This business is conducted by Married Couple The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on June 24, 2013. 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/ John F. Dudley, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on July 9, 2013. 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). 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/13 CNS-2508387# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 480242 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Nagra Trucking, 32626 Muirwood Dr., Union City, CA 94587, County of Alameda Kuldip Singh, 32626 Muirwood Dr., Union City, CA 94587 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/5/13 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/ Kuldip Singh This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on July 5, 2013
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). 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/13 CNS-2507503# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 479817 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Jia Jie Move, 37519 Wilburn Pl #1, Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda. Rui Wang, 37519 Wilburn Pl #1, Fremont, CA 94536. Yangang Liu, 37519 Wilburn Pl #1, 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/ Rui Wang, Partner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 20, 2013. 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). 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/13 CNS-2507365# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 479689 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Kokomo Creations, 5555 Wilkie Place, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Kristine M Lee, 5555 Wilkie Place, Fremont, CA 94538 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 04/01/2013 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/ Kristine M Lee This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 18, 2013. 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). 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/13 CNS-2506969# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 479871 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Eat Bake Love, 2972 Hidden Lane, Hayward, CA 94541, County of Alameda Phoebe Grace Rustia Montemayor, 2972 Hidden Lane, 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 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/ Phoebe Grace Rustia Montemayor This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 21, 2013 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). 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/13 CNS-2505731# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 479993 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lumpy Doodles, 3405 Wyndham Dr., Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Helene Marie Roylance, 3405 Wyndham Drive, 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 4-8-13 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/ Helene Marie Roylance This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 26, 2013 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). 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/13 CNS-2505617# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 480069 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JW Table Tennis Club, 5325 Diamond Head Ln., Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Zheng, Jiaqi, 5325 Diamond Head Ln., Fremont, CA 94538 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed
above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Jiaqi Zheng This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 28, 2013 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). 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/13 CNS-2505046# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 479961 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Glamour Hair Studio, 34716 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City, CA 94582, County of Alameda Rosa Chavez, 208 Appian Way, Union City, CA 94587 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/ Rosa Chavez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 26, 2013. 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). 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/13 CNS-2503971# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 479741 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: New China Cuisine, 1743 Decoto Rd., Union City, CA 94587, County of Alameda, 4347 Moreland Dr., Castro Valley, CA 94546 New China Cuisine Corp., California, 4347 Moreland Dr., Castro Valley, CA 94546 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Xiang Xiao, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 19, 2013. 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). 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/13 CNS-2503970# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 479073 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: A&G It Company, 32570 Lake Chad St., Fremont, CA 94555, County of Alameda. Sunita Cabmi, 32570 Lake Chad St., 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/ Sunita Cabmi This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 3, 2013. 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). 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/13 CNS-2503258# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 479407 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MK + Design Group, 32824 Bluebird Loop, Fremont, CA 94555, County of Alameda Michael Kuokwang Chang, 32824 Bluebird Loop, 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 10/28/2003 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 Kuokwang Chang This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 11, 2013. 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). 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/13 CNS-2503225# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 479559 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: IntelliMed, 42840 Christy St., Ste. 231, Fremont,
CA 94538, County of Alameda Intelligent Medicine Inc., Delaware, 42840 Christy St., Ste. 231, 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 6/7/13 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/ Alex Henry, VP This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 14, 2013. 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). 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/13 CNS-2502750# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 479375 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CG Consulting, 33892 Rowland Dr., Fremont, CA 94555, County of Alameda Michael R Beaver, 33892 Rowland Dr., 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/ Michael R. Beaver This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 10, 2013. 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). 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/13 CNS-2502495# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 479823 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Osprey Novelties, 6230A Civic Terrace Ave., Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda Herbert Alan Camara, 6230A Civic Terrace Ave., 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/ Herbert Alan Camara This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 20, 2013 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). 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/13 CNS-2501965# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 479456 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Valero Complete Auto Repair, 26978 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA 94545, County of Alameda; Mailing Address: 276 Fanyon St., Milpitas, CA 95035, County of Santa Clara Gnanua Test Only Inc., 276 Fanyon St., Milpitas, CA 95035; California This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/10/13. 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/ Guruinder Singh, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 12, 2013. 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). 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/13 CNS-2501408# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 479330 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: intuitive Mechanical Engineering (IME), 903 Gable Drive, Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda Gregory Eng, 903 Gable Drive, Fremont, CA 94539 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Gregory Eng This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 10, 2013 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). 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/13
CNS-2501083# STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 436-864-65 The following person(s) has (have) abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: (1) Balentine Plaza Dental Care, (2) Tri-City Center for Sedation Dentistry, 5866 Mowry School Road, Newark, CA 94560 The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on 4/5/2010 in the County of Alameda. Teresa Tran Mercado, DDS, Dental Corp., California, 5866 Mowry School Road, Newark, CA 94560 This business was conducted by: Teresa Tran Mercado, DDS, Dental Corp. S/ Teresa T. Mercado, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 17, 2013. 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/13 CNS-2500778# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 479617-618 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Balentine Plaza Dental Care, 2. Tri-City Center for Sedation Dentistry, 5866 Mowry School Road, Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda Huang Kevin Cheng, DDS Dental Corporation, 5866 Mowry School Road, Newark, CA 94560; California This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/1/13. 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/ Huang Kevin Cheng, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 17, 2013. 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). 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/13 CNS-2500777#
GOVERNMENT CITY OF UNION CITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that public hearings will be held by the City of Union City for the purpose of considering the following project applications: Use Permit (UP-13-010) The applicant, Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association, is seeking Use Permit (UP-13-010) approval to establish a weekly farmers’ market on the Loop Road that surrounds the Station District Plaza on 11th Street (APN: 087 034 0700), which is located in the CSMU, Station Mixed Use Commercial, Zoning District. Notice is also given that this project is exempt under Section 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Thursday, August 1, 2013 Said hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. In the Council Chambers of City Hall, 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City. For further information on the above application, contact Carmela Campbell, Planning Manager, at (510) 675-5316. Written comments regarding this project should be received by the Planning Division prior to Thursday, August 1, 2013. City Hall is accessible by Union City Transit lines 1A, 1B, 3, 4 and AC Transit line 97. BART riders can transfer to these bus routes at the UC BART station. For information, please contact: Union City Transit at (510) 471-1411, AC Transit at (510) 891-4777, or BART at (510) 465-2278. Joan Malloy Economic and Director 7/16/13
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PUBLIC AUCTION/SALES NOTICE OF LIEN SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that personal property in the following units will be sold at public auction: on the 26th day of July, 2013 at or after 12: 00 am pursuant to the California Self-Storage Facility Act. The sale will be conducted at: U-Haul Moving & Storage of Thornton, 4833 Thornton Ave. Fremont, CA 94536. The items to be sold are generally described as follows: clothing, furniture, and / or other household items stored by the following people: Name Unit # Paid Through Date Roderick Thomas AA7220B 4/29/13 James Crowson B114 3/4/13 Venencio Torres B137 5/17/13 Guadalupe Ortiz B262 4/29/13 Marquitta Woolfolk B277 5/1/13 Cynthia Bohan B291 3/23/13 Gerald Holmes C173 5/12/13 Sonia Young C224 5/10/13 Nixon Matignas C289 4/30/13 Sonia Young C304 5/10/13
7/9, 7/16/13 CNS-2506602# NOTICE OF LIEN SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that personal property in the following units will be sold at public auction: on the 26th day of July, 2013 at or after11:15 am pursuant to the California Self-Storage Facility Act. The sale will be conducted at: U-Haul Moving & Storage of Fremont, 44511 Grimmer Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538. The items to be sold are generally described as follows: clothing, furniture, and / or other household items stored by the following people: Name Unit # Paid Through Date Victoria Vasquez 178 5/2/13 Matthew Brady 191 10/29/12 Eswardu Merugumala 302 3/4/13 Lorenzo Smiley 305 4/17/13 David Whitehead 311 5/8/13 Kim Brandt MM411 5/21/13 Sarah Allen MM412 4/26/13 7/9, 7/16/13 CNS-2506596#
Alameda County Fair wraps up for 2013 SUBMITTED BY ANGEL MOORE Renowned horseracing jockey Russell Baze achieved his 12,000th career win at this year’s 101st Alameda County Fair, remaining the winning-most jockey in North America. The annual summer fest closed July 7 with an impressive attendance despite seven days of scorching heat, a day of rain, and a week-long BART strike all affecting this year’s event, yet the Fair achieved an all-time record-setting opening day attendance of 31,389, up 2.3 percent over last year’s 30,692 opening day patrons. Jerome Hoban, the Fair’s new Chief Executive Officer, looks to the future stating, “101 years of proud tradition was evident at the Alameda County Fair this year. It was an honor to be part of the seventeen day celebration that highlighted our communities’ accomplishments and heritage. I can’t wait to see what the 2014 Fair brings us.” Notable highlights of 2013 Alameda County Fair:
Total Attendance: 391,426 Exhibitors: 4,937 Community Acts: 140 Food Consumed Corn dogs: 100,336 Funnel Cakes: 44,519 Turkey Legs: 8,135 Deep Fried Nutella: 1,670 Crispy Crème Donut Burger: 1,845 Pineapple Upside-Down Cake: 2,550 The Alameda County Fair thanks all who attended, entertained, volunteered, worked, and competed; you all make the Alameda County Fair a community tradition and success year after year.
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A visit with Alice and her Looking Glass cant amount of time and space toward it.
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or those who have dabbled in mind games designed to uncover assumptions our brains must use to fill in gaps of information and speculate about what is actually valid, the world is not as solid and predictable as it seems. Illustrations, exhibits, tourist attractions (i.e. “Mystery Spot”), videos and even a television show called “Brain Games” prove that minds can be tricked into creating an alternate reality. The future of the Greater Tri-City area is now in flux as development and “transit-oriented” pressure is exerted on vacant and infill spaces. Although decisions about what and where to place housing, office, open space and residential projects may appear to be short term issues, they will actually become reality in future decades. In some cases such as Fremont’s “downtown,” consultants have cautioned that while the process of change is initiated in the present, longterm results will remain in a different, future context. Visionary thought and care is required since, as in a desert mirage, what looks good on the horizon, can be distorted when peering through a signifi-
Perspective and an incredibly immense amount of information coupled with complex calculations required of our brains, results in practical, but sometimes inaccurate images of the world around us. In this “reality,” objects in plain view can disappear, grow or shrink, or never exist in the first place. Although the process can be explained logically, wrapping your mind around the premise and acknowledgement that seeing should not always be followed by believing is a difficult concept. As city leaders and planners attempt to create a reasonable framework of growth for their city, contradictions lurk within each decision and the probability of missed opportunities can combine with distorted form and function. What may appear to be grounded in today’s reality may, with a long term view, become unacceptable, unwieldy and expensive to correct. For instance, installation of a stoplight or traffic control device on Civic Center Drive (at Washington Hospital) near Mowry Avenue where employees and others cross the busy street has been deemed too close to other signals even though several near automobile/pedestrian misses have occurred and signal timing can be synchronized. However, City planning has deemed the same problem on Paseo Padre Parkway at the new Whole Foods development as acceptable. These are issues that did not just occur within the past few months. They appear to need attention in a consistent and long term context. At a past meeting of the Fremont City Council, the issue of underground utilities as a component of widening Warm Springs Boulevard at the new BART sta-
tion was brought up by a citizen. The response was it would be too costly and too much time would be involved by utility companies to accomplish the task. Instead, outdated use of overhead wires will accompany a brand new, state-ofthe-art development. Why? Maybe the Jabberwocky knows. Author Lewis Carroll took Alice of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” fame through another encounter with wacky and nonsensical adventures in his 1871 novel, “Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There.” Time and space twist and turn within a chess themed backdrop, but although Alice has difficulty understanding speech and context immediately, everything adds up to the question of the reality of truth. Current thinking and restrictions need to be viewed as a construct of the future with dedication to visionary ideas. When the process of change includes the looking glass world of “why?” and “why not,” we can use our brains to not only see what is visible at different points, but connect the dots with strength and vision, using both sides of the looking glass.
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Pay to Stay SUBMITTED BY FREMONT PD The Fremont Police Detention Facility is proud to announce the “Pay-To-Stay” Program. The Fremont Detention Facility now offers an Alternative Commitment Program for qualified men and women who have been sentenced to serve time in jail. The Pay-to-Stay Program offers an alternative to serving time in the Alameda County Jail for qualified persons who have been sentenced to serve jail time for misdemeanor convictions. With the approval of the sentencing magistrate, men and women can serve their jail sentence in our modern, clean, and efficiently operated jail facility. Program participants will be housed in separate sleeping quarters from all other inmates
and will have access to day room areas, showers and inmate phones. Males and females will be housed in separate pods. Fremont’s Pay-To-Stay Program allows you to stay any day of the week – not just on weekends. Participants in this program will be imposed a daily fee of $155.00, plus a one-time processing fee of $45.00. Individuals wishing to participate in the Pay-to-Stay Program must undergo a prescreening for suitability review in order to determine that all of the established conditions of the program are met. We are very close to BART and ample parking is available. Visit our Website at: www.fremontpolice.org/paytostay for further information.
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continued from page 8 result was two arrests. Alanzo Ramos of Madera was arrested for two outstanding felony warrants and Guillermo Gamez of Madera was arrested public intoxication. They were both booked at Fremont City Jail. Wednesday, July 10 Officer Warren investigated an attempted residential burglary on Concord St. at 2:45 p.m. The suspect/s attempted to enter through a rear doors by throwing spark plug chips at
Newark Police Log the window. The resident found no loss and it appears no one made entry. Officers responded to Newark Boulevard at Ruschin Drive at 8:07 p.m. to investigate a collision involving an auto versus two bicyclists. A family of three (Mother, Father, and 5-year-old male) were in the crosswalk at the time of the collision. The mother and 5-year-old male were struck by a vehicle traveling north-
bound on Newark Boulevard. The mother sustained moderate injuries and her 5-year-old child sustained serious injuries after being struck by the vehicle. Any person with any information concerning these incidents can contact the non-emergency line at 510578-4237. Information can also be left anonymously on the “silent witness” hotline at 510-578-4000, extension 500.
BART Police Log SUBMITTED BY BART PD: Sunday, July 7 At 9:42 p.m., an officer detained a man for fare evasion (emergency-gate to exit). The suspect initially provided a false name to the officer. The suspect was found to have a $10,000 Fremont PD misdemeanor theft warrant. The suspect was arrested on the warrant and cited for fare evasion. A sergeant approved the arrest and debriefed the suspect. The suspect was booked into the Fremont Jail.
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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).
Fremont City Council July 9, 2013 Meeting opened with moment of silence for Granite Mountain Hotshots firefighter tragedy and Asiana Airline crash victims. Consent Calendar: Approve agreement with Alameda County for collection of taxes and assessments FY 2013/14 Appropriate an additional $100,000 in FY 2011/12 HOME Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) funds to Fremont Family Resource Center for Aging and Family Services Homelessness Prevention Approve Resolution of Vacation for Emergency Vehicle Easement at 44525 and 44529 Vista Grande Ct. Approve amended and restated employment agreements with City Manager and City Attorney (no change in compensation) Approve two-year MOU with Fremont Battalion Chiefs, Intl Assoc of Fire Fighters, Local 1689 (compensation increase) Approve two year MOU with Fremont Police Association (compensation increase) Approve General Plan amendment to designate certain areas to Private Open Space
Ceremonial Items: Honor National Association of Realtors® Code of Ethics centennial Public Comment: Christina Broadwin of Save Kimber Park represented group members to thank council and staff for their work and successful conclusion of Private Open Space General Plan amendment. She asked that council continues to remember the focus of the Private Open Space initiative in the future. Other Business: Presentation by Rising Sun Energy Center. The group works in coordination with the City to sponsor “Green House Calls,” an advocacy and employment opportunity initiative, in Fremont. Council Referral: Designate Vice Mayor Anu Natarajan as voting representative to League of California Cities annual conference scheduled for September 18-20 in Sacramento. Councilmember Sue Chan will be the voting alternate. Mayor Bill Harrison Aye Vice Mayor Anu Natarajan Absent Suzanne Lee Chan Aye Vinnie Bacon Aye Raj Salwan Aye
Union City City Council Meeting July 9, 2013 Consent Calendar Update authorizations for City bank accounts. Approve benefit revisions between the City and the city manager department heads Award contract for the 2013 Slurry Seal Project Approve Lot Line Adjustments between the former Cabello Elementary School Site and Veterans’ Memorial Park. [This item was removed from the consent calendar for discussion, not affecting the outcome] Public Hearings Renew Landscape & Lighting District no. 3 Continued from June 25; adopt master fee schedule as amended including solid waste surcharge and recycling fees totaling $42.29 for fiscal year 2013-14. City Manager Report Authorize insurance of
$600,000 special tax bonds on behalf of Community Facilities District No. 97-1 Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency Governor signed a budget trailer bill that will give the City more flexibility for reimbursement. A $33 million funding gap remains for the Dumbarton Rail project. Bay Area Rapid Transit’s Warm Springs extension borrowed $95 million from Dumbarton Rail. Oral Communications Mary Schlarb wanted to know more about the dispatch merger between Fremont and Union City. Mayor Dutra-Vernaci directed her to discuss the issue with Chief Foley. Mayor Carol Dutra-Vernaci: Aye Vice Mayor Emily Duncan: Aye Lorrin Ellis: Aye Pat Gacoscos: Aye Jim Navarro: Aye
Vacancy on County Recycling Board SUBMITTED BY JEFF BECERRA The Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board (Recycling Board) was created by the voters of Alameda County through passage of Measure D, the Alameda County Waste Reduction and Recycling Act of 1990. Applications are invited to fill a Recycling Board vacancy in the category of “a Source Reduction Specialist with substantial experience as such.” The appointee must live in Alameda County. Term of the appointment is two-years and Board Members are eligible for re-appointment to one additional two-year term. The Recycling Board administers the voter-approved Waste Reduction and Recycling Initiative, which levies an $8.23 per ton landfill disposal fee that generates approximately $8M per year for waste reduction and recycling programs in Alameda County. Fifty percent of the money is returned to local jurisdictions on a per-capita basis. The balance is appropriated by the Board for county-wide source reduction and recycling programs, public education, recycled product procurement, market development and grants to community organizations. To be considered for this appointment, please submit a resume and cover letter stating qualifications to: Kevin Jenkins, 1221 Oak Street, Suite 536, Oakland, CA 94612, faxed to (510) 271-5151 or emailed to Kevin.jenkins@acgov.org with the subject line “Recycling Board Vacancy.” The deadline for application is July 25, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Minority and female candidates are urged to apply. Questions regarding the application process may be addressed to Kevin Jenkins at (510) 268-5376. Questions regarding the Recycling Board may be addressed to Tom Padia or Gary Wolff at (510) 8916500 or email at tpadia@stopwaste.org or gwolff@stopwaste.org
Newark City Council July 11, 2013 Presentations and Proclamations: Commend Linda Ashley on her years of service and leadership
Consider objections, if any, for weed abatement assessments (no objections noted) Consent: Approve participation in Alameda County Urban County
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for FY 2013/14 Accept pavement rehabilitation – paving & striping - work on Cedar Blvd. and Jarvis Ave. by Gallagher & Burk, Inc. Non-Consent: Status report on emergency repairs to annex restrooms at City Hall; work in progress and should be completed by the end of July 2013. Another status report will be presented at next council meeting. Adjourn in memory of Joe Shamie
Commend Linda Ashley on her years of service and leadership in the Newark Chamber of Commerce as President/CEO.
in the Newark Chamber of Commerce as President/CEO. She will formally retire following Summerfest Festival July 13-14. Recognize Portuguese Fraternal Society of America Council 16’s 91st anniversary in the City of Newark and its annual Holy Ghost Festival July 27-28, 2013. Public Hearings: Approve annual levy of assessment for Landscaping and Lighting District 10 (recuse: Apodaca, Collazo)
Mayor Alan Nagy Vice Mayor Ana Apodaca (1 recusal) Luis Freitas Maria “Sucy” Collazo Aye (1 recusal) Robert Marshall
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Portuguese Fraternal Society of America Council 16’s 91st anniversary in the City of Newark and its annual Holy Ghost Festival July 27-28, 2013.
Ohlone College Board of Trustees Meeting JULY 10, 2013 Standing Reports ASOC president Mat Weber reported that in the fall, ASOC will be updating applications for the position of student senator. President Browning reported that this spring, Ohlone College applied for three $5,000 grants and, so-far, met the qualifications for two. Ohlone has also been awarded three $100,000 grants for biotechnology. Browning reported that Ohlone College is ranked among the top ten community colleges according to the Chancellor’s Office publication. Consent Calendar Approved 2013 payroll warrants in the amount of $1,903,662.85 Approved a course on fire technology Approved contracts with Gilbane for construction management services totaling $254,374.
Acknowledged completion of contract with Smith & Songs Electric in the amount of $2,920, for repairs at the Ohlone Fremont campus. Approved Critchfield Mechanical Inc. $139,141, and N.S. Construction in the amount of $10,320 for repairs at the Ohlone Fremont campus. To the Board for Information Only Instructor Deborah Lemon presented information on an online Spanish class. Ohlone Foundation Board reported awards of $11,950 to 91 students and raised $441,585 in fiscal year 2012/13. The HOSTS award has been increased from $500 to $700. A public relations partnership has been initiated with NBC Bay Area. Gilbane presented plans for projects including new solar panels and chargers ($18,832,869), a civil infrastructure project ($15,235,184), a building project
($133,712,160), a parking structure ($25,615,874), and an athletic field project ($8,223,556). These projects are funded by Measure G. To the Board for Discussion and/or Action Approved $21,855,300 of Measure G funds for a designbuild contract with C. Overaa and Company for construction of a parking structure. Approved Resolution to “collect $19.90 per $100,000 on all taxable property in the district to secure all outstanding bonds on Measure G.” Ms. Viven Larsen, Chair Aye Mr. Garrett Yee, Vice Chair Aye Mr. Greg Bonaccorsi, Member Aye Mr. Kevin Bristow, Member Aye Ms. Teresa Cox, Member Aye Ms. Jan Giovannini-Hill, Member Aye Mr. Rich Waters, Member Absent Ms. Prabhjot Kaur, Student Member Aye (advisory only)
Citizen tip leads to arrest SUBMITTED BY FREMONT PD A citizen called in a tip July 10 that led to the location and whereabouts of Refugio Aldama wanted for package theft June 13, 2013. His actions were video surveillance cameras. He was located by Fremont Police Detectives shortly before 5:00 p.m. at the landfill in Milpitas. He was booked at Santa Rita Jail. We’d like to thank the citizen who called us with the tip and the Scott Creek Neighborhood for the great video surveillance!
Union City Police Log SUBMITTED BY UNION CITY PD Thursday, July 4 At 5:34 p.m., Officer Geldermann was dispatched to investigate subjects selling illegal fireworks and marijuana at an address on Medallion Drive. Officer Geldermann contacted multiple subjects as he arrived at the residence. The investigation led to recovery of over two pounds of processed marijuana, over ten pounds of illegal fireworks, more than $1,700 dollars in cash, and a loaded .22 caliber revolver. Three adult males were arrested at the scene as a result of the investigation. At 8:44 p.m., Sergeant Sato stopped a silver Chrysler 300 with expired registration on H Street. Sergeant Sato noticed the vehicle was filled with illegal fireworks as he walked up to contact the adult driver and passenger. To make matters worse, a two year old child was in the
back seat of the vehicle surrounded by illegal fireworks. The illegal fireworks were stuffed all around the child’s safety seat. The couple was rewarded with a trip to jail. Sunday, July 7 At 3 a.m., officers responded to assist the fire department with a residential fire at an address on Fellows Street. A two story house was fully engulfed in flames as officers arrived. Officers evacuated surrounding homes and blocked off traffic as the fire department worked on extinguishing the fire for over two hours. The Deputy Fire Marshal suspected the fire was caused by an illegal aerial firework. Monday, July 8 An adult male was walking on Flagstone Drive at 10:44 p.m. when he was approached by the suspect. The suspect pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded the victim’s property. The suspect fled the area on foot after taking the victim’s back-
pack and cellphone. The suspect was described as a black male, between 20 and 25 years old, about 5 foot 11 inches tall, with a thin build. At 11:40 p.m., three adult male victims (25 to 29 years old) had just parked and exited their vehicle near 4190 Gemini Drive. The victims were approached by two suspects as they walked away from their vehicle. The suspects demanded money from the victims and threatened to shoot one of the victims when he did not respond to suspects demands. One of the suspects was holding a black semiautomatic firearm during the incident. The suspects fled the area after taking cellular phones and cash. The suspects were described as black male adults, about 20 years old, between 5 foot 7 and 6 feet tall, with thin builds. Anyone with information any of the listed cases should contact the Investigations Division at 510-675-5220.
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Take the field at AT&T Park SUBMITTED BY MASHA RUMER
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oaching Corps, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing coaches and team sports to kids in low-income communities, invites Bay Area residents and families to Take the Field alongside legendary coaches and athletes at AT&T Park on August 17. From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will pack AT&T Park with activities for sports lovers of all ages, hosted by Coaching Corps coaches. Activities include: The Sports Zone, with base-running and other sports games; The MVP Corner, providing attendees the chance to meet legendary coaches and athletes like Tony La Russa, Rickey Henderson, Dave Stewart, Dave Henderson and more; and The Major League Access Pass, including ballpark tours and the chance to take photos in the dugout and with the Giants’ World Series trophy. Additionally, visitors can watch Splash Hits Derby participants attempt to hit a ball out into the iconic McCovey Cove. “Every child deserves a champion and the chance to grow up with everything they need to build healthy and productive futures, but kids in low-income communities often don’t have those privileges,” said Janet Carter, executive director of Coaching Corps. “At Coaching Corps, we work with afterschool programs to provide well-trained coaches and team sports to kids who otherwise might not have access to all of the life-changing
benefits that sports and caring role models provide.” One-third of Bay Area youth live in poverty, putting 160,000 local children and adolescents at risk of low access tosports, fitness and youth mentoring services. Coaching Corps provides kids with a trained volunteer coach who is committed to improving their health, building their self-confidence and encouraging them to succeed on and off the field. “We’ve seen our volunteer coaches and programs literally change the game for kids and, through our Take the Field event, we’re encouraging the Bay Area community to join us in continuing to make an impact,” continued Carter. Coaching Corps has over 2,500 volunteer coaches who have helped more than 20,000 kids in low-income communities. The goal is to recruit 25,000 coaches within five years, changing the lives of 300,000 kids nationwide. For additional information or to register in advance, visit www.coachingcorps.org/takethefield. Aspiring sluggers can enter the competition for one of five slots in the Splash Hits Derby by visiting the Coaching Corps Facebook Page. By rallying their Facebook community to vote for them, the top five entrants with the most votes will receive five atbats for a chance to hit a ball from the outfield into McCovey Cove. Enter the competition starting Wednesday, July 10 by visiting http://www.facebook.com/CoachingCorps. For more information About Coaching Corps, visit www.coachingcorps.org.
Mission San Jose captures Majors title SUBMITTED BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW PHOTO BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW The Mission San Jose Little League (MSJLL) District 14 Majors won the 2013 CA District 14 Little League (Majors) All Star Tournament on July 10, 2013 with an impressive performance, blanking Niles-Centerville Little League (NCLL) 10-0. Great hitting, pitching and key defensive plays marked MSJLL as a clearly superior team in the tournament. Undefeated throughout all tournament play, MSJLL beat all opponents in convincing fashion. NCLL rose to challenge from the Elimination Bracket, winning three elimination games to reach the Championship contest. MSJLL will next play in the 2013 NOR CAL SECTION 3 Little League All Star Tournament hosted by CA District 45. All games will be played at the San Lorenzo Little League fields beginning July 13. Source: http://www.eteamz.com/cadistrict14llb/
Centerville American takes District 14 crown SUBMITTED BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW PHOTOS BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW Centerville American Little League (CALL) won the 2013 CA District 14 with a hard fought 8-5 victory over Warm Springs Little League (WSLL) on July 10. Outcome of the game was not certain until
the final out. CALL won the first three games in their championship run before a loss to WSLL that dropped them into the Elimination Bracket. CALL now advances to the 2013 NOR CAL Section 3 All Star Tournament in Union City hosted by CA District 45. All games will be played at the Union City American Little Leagues fields Source: http://www.eteamz.com/cadistrict14llb/
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District 14 Big League All-stars move on to Western Regionals SUBMITTED BY ED HUGO PHOTO BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW The District 14 (D14) big league all-stars (ages 15-18 from Fremont and Newark) have earned a trip to the Western Regional tournament with a solid 10-0 victory over District 59 (D59) in a Division II championship game played in Sacramento on July 10, 2013. This is the second trip to the Western Regionals for nine of the D14 players who traveled to the Western Regionals in the Junior (13-14) Division as representatives of Mission San Jose Little League in 2009. Brandon Facha took the mound for D14 coming off of an impressive performance against D59 in the first game of the Division II tournament last Saturday. He yielded three runs in his prior ap-
pearance against D59 and was looking to improve upon that performance. And improve he did. Facha pitched five shutout innings and he and his teammates rapped out 11 hits to overpower D59 in a game shortened to five innings by the 10-run rule. Facha scattered three hits over his five innings while striking out five batters. Only two D59 base runners reached third base. After a scoreless first inning, D14 got on the scoreboard in the second as Brandon Fuhs and Facha led off the inning with back-to-back singles. Catcher Devon Jones followed with a long
double to right centerfield to drive home both Fuhs and Facha but was thrown out at third base trying to stretch the hit into a triple. After a couple of D59 errors allowed a run to score in the third inning, D14 broke the game open with a six-run fourth. Consecutive singles by James Gaffey, Wyatt Ott and Jeff Chu resulted in Gaffey scoring the first run of the inning. Later in the inning, with two outs, Fuhs drove a three and two pitch to deep right field, and with the base runners moving on the pitch, cleared the bases and D14 had a 7-0 lead. Facha then
worked a walk to bring Jones to the plate once again. And he delivered scorching another long double driving both Fuhs and Facha home. But Jones was cut down once again trying to stretch the double into a triple. D14 closed out the scoring and the game in the bottom of the fifth inning as Thomas Rodriguez lined a one-out single and moved to third on walks to Ott and Austin Robles. Martin Padilla then got the celebration started as he lined a single to center to drive home Rodriguez with the winning run. The Big League tournament
begins Monday, July 15th. D14 will be representing Northern California and their first opponent will be Montana. The game will be played at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 15. The schedule is posted on the District 14 website (http://www.eteamz.com/cadistrict14llb/index.cfm) in the Handout Section under the Western Region All-Stars link. If anyone would like to donate to help with the team’s travel costs (air travel for the players and coaches along with hotel expenses), please contact Val Jones on 510-299-2952. Thanks for your support and help.
District 14 Big League All-stars one win from Western Regionals SUBMITTED BY ED HUGO The District 14 (D14) Big League all-star team moved to within one win of advancing to the Western Regional tournament with a 9-1 win over District 53 (D53) from Benicia on July 8, 2013. The combination of six hits, 14 walks and two hit batsmen on offense, the stellar pitching of Thomas Rodriguez and Scott Havard and some excellent defense resulted in the one-sided victory. The District 14 all-star team is made up of players from Fremont and Newark. For the second game in a row, the D14 all-stars fell behind early only to rally back to claim the victory. D53 tallied the game’s first run in the top of the second inning as Rodriguez pitched into and out of trouble. D53 had five base runners reach base in the second inning and scored their only run of the game on a throwing error by D14 but Rodriguez limited
the damage with some clutch pitching. D14 broke into the scoring column in the bottom of the fourth inning scoring four runs on only a pair of hits. D14 took advantage of the four walks issued in the inning as each of the batter who walked also scored. However, after D14 scored their first two runs on a bases loaded walk and a wild pitch, it looked like D53 may be able to limit the damage and get out of the inning. But Reid Marion came through with a clutch two-out, two-run single to drive in D14’s third and fourth runs to make the score 4-1. Rodriguez pitched in and out of trouble again in the fourth inning and then followed that up with his best inning of the game as he retired D53 in order in the top of the fifth. D14 then came to bat and put the game out of reach scoring five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Walks were once again at the center of the rally as the er-
SUBMITTED BY OHLONE COLLEGE SUBMITTED BY DIANE LEYS Olive Hyde Art Guild’s “Holiday for the Arts” Show & Sale benefits the Olive Hyde Art Gallery and other visual art projects in the Fremont community and schools. The show opens in December with a ticketed Gala on Friday night, December 6, featuring hors d’oeuvres, sweets, and wine, with the first viewing and sale of art. On the following Saturday and Sunday the show is open to the public without charge. Each year we sell over $25,000 of high quality handcrafted objects and fine art. Returning artists can visit the OHAG website at www.olivehydeartguild.org to let us know if they are participating again. New artists can sign up for screening. Entry Fee: None. All aspects of the show are handled by Guild members. It is not necessary for the artist to be present. Sales: 70 percent of sales go to the artist, 30 percent (donation) goes to the Guild. Media: Ceramics and glass, paintings, jewelry, fiber art, wood products, sculpture and holiday goods. All work must be original. Screening: Samples of new artists’ work will be screened by appointment on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Olive Hyde Art Center, 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont. Acceptance: All artists will receive a mailing regarding acceptance of work. Entry Form: You may print the Call for Art - New Artists 2013 form from our website and mail it to us. You may also submit your entry online, and we’ll receive it by e-mail. Entry Deadline: The Entry Form must be received by the Guild no later than August 31. You will receive information in August, scheduling your September screening time. Questions: Contact Roberta Moody, Artist Contact, at (510) 656-4809, or artistcontact@olivehydeartguild.org.
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et ready to do the Time Warp all over again! Join the fun in this interactive sing-along, act-along cult classic, back by popular demand on Ohlone’s outdoor screen! “Bawdy Caste” brings this humorous tribute to the scifi horror B movies of the ‘50s and ‘60s to life with a live performance to help you get in the mood. Buy your prop box of goodies onsite to enhance your Rocky Horror experience. If you don’t know the story, a newly engaged couple has a automobile breakdown in an isolated area and must pay a call on the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. The fun begins as the young couple is initiated into the hilarious, yet eerie activities of the “Transylvanians” in the castle. Enjoy an evening of spooks, laughter, and music with a hero, heroine, scientist, handyman, an usherette, a creation,
ratic D53 pitching staff walked four more batters and hit another. The big blows for D14 were long doubles off of the bats of Brandon Facha and Devon Jones. The D14 defense which had looked a bit shaky early in the game came through with two fine plays in the top of the sixth inning. With Havard now on the mound, the first D53 batter sent a high and tailing pop fly down the first base line. D14’s Kenny Jacoby (2B), James Gaffey (1B) and Marion (RF) all raced for the ball but it was Jacoby who made a terrific diving catch of the pop fly. Gaffey would not be outdone as the next D53 batter lifted another pop fly in the same general area and Gaffey sprinted back to take in the second out of the inning. Havard cruised through the rest of the sixth and the seventh innings to put D14 within one game of a trip to the Western Regionals in Bremerton, WA.
some Transylvanians, and more. Due to adult themes and “uncensored” audience participation, this presentation is not recommended for children. This film is rated R. For more information about this screening or to purchase tickets, please visit www.smithcenter.com. SummerFest 2013: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Friday, July 19 8:30 p.m. Smith Center Outdoor Amphitheatre 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031 www.smithcenter.com Tickets: $7 Event Parking: $2
SAVE Open Doors community outreach SUBMITTED BY TINA FERNANDEZ SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments) will hold its next Open Doors community education and outreach event on Thursday, July 25. This free group presentation is an opportunity for the public to meet SAVE staff, learn about all the vital services SAVE provides for domestic violence survivors, hear a SAVE client share her story, and meet other SAVE supporters. Lunch is included. Open Doors guests will be inspired as they discover all the ways SAVE helps abuse survivors step away from violence and cross the threshold to lives that are safe and peaceful.
SAVE is a non-profit community based organization that has provided free domestic violence prevention and support services to residents of the TriCities, the Bay Area, and beyond for over three decades. SAVE’s innovative support, advocacy, and educational programs gives victims and their families the strength and resources to end the cycle of violence and rebuild their lives. SAVE’s services include our emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis hotline, counseling, childrens’ programs and much more. SAVE will assist any victim of domestic violence regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, language spoken, or geographic location. For more information or to reserve your space, call Tina at (510) 574-
2266 or e-mail tina@save-dv.org. You may also register for this free event by visiting: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/412 2093292. RSVP by Tuesday, July 23 Open Doors Thursday, July 25 Noon to 1:30 p.m. (lunch is provided) Nakamura Clinic 33077 Alvarado-Niles Rd., Union City (510) 574-2266 Registration: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/41 22093292 www.save-dv.org Free
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10 lines/$10/ 10 Weeks $50/Year Rotary Club of Niles We meet Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. Washington Hospital West 2500 Mowry Ave. Conrad Anderson Auditorium, Fremont www.nilesrotary.org
(510) 739-1000
Rotary Club of Fremont We meet Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. at Spin-a-Yarn Restuaruant 45915 Warm Springs Blvd. Fremont, 510-656-9141 Service through Fun http://the/ fremontrotaryclub.org Please come visit our club We wlecome new members
Mission San Jose Chamber Meets1st & 3rd Wednesdays Dominican Sisters of MSJ Dining Room @7:30 am Find businesses and fun In Fremont’s historical Mission San Jose District info@MSJ Chamber.org or visit our website at www.MSJChamber.org
Friendship Force of San Francisco Bay Area Want to experience a country and its culture with local hosts and promote global goodwill? Clubs in 56 countries. Upcoming local programs on Burma and Norway. www.ffsfba.org www.thefriendshipforce.org Call 510-794-6844 or 793-0857
Fremont Art Association 37697 Niles Blvd. Guest Artist 1st Wed. FREE Life Drawing 2nd Thurs. 7-9p$ Models Needed for Life Drawing Oil & Acrylic Thurs. 2-4p $ Plein Air Weds. 9 a.m. FREE 3rd Sat. Photo Outings FREE MORE DETAILS @ www.fremontartassociation.org
The Union City Historical Museum 3841 Smith St. Union City Open Thurs.-Sat 10am-4pm Visit our Museum. You’ll find valuable information about our community, past history and current happenings. www.unioncitymuseum.com Call Myrla 510-378-6376
510-494-1999 tricityvoice@aol.com
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
Daughters of the American Revolution Ohlone Chapter Visit our meetings. We have activities promoting historic preservation, education & patriotism 1st Sat of each mo. Sept - May - 10 am-12 p Centerville Presbyterian Church 4360 Central Ave, Fremont
Become the speaker & leader you want to be Citizens for Better Communicators (CBC) Toastmasters
Shout out to your community Our readers can post information including: Activities Announcements For sale Garage sales Group meetings Lost and found For the extremely low cost of $10 for up to 10 weeks, your message will reach thousands of friends and neighbors every Friday in the TCV printed version and continuously online. TCV has the right to reject any posting to the Community Bulletin Board. Payment must be received in advance.
Fremont Area Writers
Kennedy High School Flea Market
7pm-9pm Tuesdays - Free 36054 Niles Blvd. 650-556-6428 Meditation, discussion, Q&A with David De Young, American Buddhist teacher in Ajahn Chah Thai Forest Tradition. All are welcome.
Want to write? Meet other writers? Join us from 2-4 p.m. every fourth Saturday except July and December. Rm. 223 at DeVry University, 6600 Dumbarton Circle, Fremont Call Carol at (510) 565-0619
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
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
ARTISTS IN THE GARDEN June 29 – 30 11am – 4pm 24 Local Artists Reasonable Priced Local Art Art Demonstrations, Live Music, Fused Glass, Paintings, Jewelry, etc. Hosted by Regans Nursery 4268 Decoto Road, Fremont www.fremontartassocation.org 37697 Niles Blvd.
SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments) Domestic Violence Support Group (Drop In & FREE) Tue & Thur 7 pm – 9 pm Fri 9:15 am – 11 am 1900 Mowry, 4th Fl. Fremont Office (510) 574-2250 24/7 Hotline (510) 794-6055 www.save-dv.org
T.O.P.S. Weight Support Group Take Off Pounds Sensibly Real People! Real Weight Loss! Wednesday Nights 6:30 - 8:00 27303 Sleepy Hollow Ave S Kaiser Building 1st Floor Hayward RLTOPS0336@yahoo.com 207-651-0565
DONATE YOUR COMPUTERS DONATE YOUR CELL PHONES 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
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
Help with Home Repairs from Alameda County
Natural Path Meditation Classes
No cost or favorable, low interest loans are available for home remodeling for qualified homeowners in Fremont, Union City, Sunol and Newark. Call (510)670-5399 for an application and more information. http://www.acgov.org/cda/nps/
Learn the practice of meditation. All instruction is free. We have an introductory talk every 2nd Sunday of every month 10 am. 585 Mowry Ave Fremont Call: Gyan At: 408-306-7661
Seabreeze Community Forum of Union City
Maitri Immigration Program
Be a part of a group of neighbors working towards the improvement of our community. Visit: groups.yahoo.com/group/SCFUC To join, send email to: SCFUC-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Free Assistance and Referrals for Domestic Violence Survivors. Provide Services in Hindi, Punjabi, Bangla, Tamil and many other South Asian languages. Crisis line: 888-8-Maitri Please call for screening.
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SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments) FREE Restraining Order Clinic (Domestic Violence) Tues. Hayward Police 1-4 pm Wed. Fremont Police 9 am - 1 pm Thurs. San Leandro Police 9 am - noon
Fri SAVE Office 9 am - noon Office (510) 574-2250 24/7 Hotline (510) 794-6055 www.save-dv.org
Call for Art San Leandro Art Assoc. Festival of the Arts Receiving Sat., June 8 10-3pm at Casa Peralta 384 West Estudillo Festival June 29 & 30 Interested artists can apply www.slartassoc.org or slartassoc@yahoo.com
Mariner Summer Camps 2013 Camps are offered in the sports of Girls and Boys Basketball Non Contact Football Baseball, Girls Volleyball MCHS Website for information www.moreaucatholic.org/athletics or call 510-881-4314
Mission Trails Mustangs Mustang & Ford Enthusiasts Meets 1st Fri of the Month 7pm at Suju’s (Winter) 3602 Thornton, Fremont missiontrailsmustang.org or call510-493-1559 We do Car Shows & other social activities monthly
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Tri-City Volunteers Food Bank Invigorate your spirit & volunteer. Drop ins welcome Mon - Fri. Work off your Traffic violation by giving back to the community in need. Students 14 years & older welcome. Email Erin: ewright@tri-Cityvolunteer.org
• No commercial announcements, services or sales • No personal services (escort services, dating services, etc.) • No sale items over $100 value • No automobile or real estate sales • No animal sales (nonprofit humane organization adoptions accepted) • No P.O. boxes unless physical address is verified by TCV
Fremont Cribbage Club 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
www.cwc-fremontareawriters.org
Celebrate Recovery
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FREE AIRPLANE RIDES FOR KIDS AGES 8-17 Young Eagles Hayward Airport various Saturdays www.vaa29.org Please call with questions (510) 703-1466 youngeagles29@aol.com
Guests and Visitors welcome Saturdays 10:15am Unitek College Room 141 4580 Auto Mall Pkwy., Fremont 510-862-0893
Meditation, Buddhism in Plain English
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Summer Art Camp Sun Gallery For Ages 6-12 July 9-Aug 16, 6 Sessions 9:30 -3:00pm Full Week or One Day, Mon-Fri Includes Anime, Hello Kitty, Comic Book Art Call to Register 510-581-4050 www.sungallery.org (art education) email: sungallery@comcast.net
Washington High Class of "69" and Friends-Reunion and Boomer Bash Sept 27,2013 to Sept 29,2013. Contact information: whsclassof69events.com or Willow Sibert 520-237-7211 or Greg 510-659-9473.
Unity of Fremont A Positive Path for Spiritual Living Rev. Ken Daigle, Sr. Minister 10:00 am Sunday Service 36600 Niles Blvd., Fremont 510-797-5234 www.unityoffremont.org “The Church of the Daily Word”
Senior Exercise Class MEN & Women South Hayward Wed & Fri 9:00 - 10:15 am 121 Ranchero Way Hayward (Clubhouse) Gentle Aerobics, Hand weights Stretch bands & Floor work 510-304-5492 suziejo@pacbell.net
KINGDOM ROCK VBS Games, crafts, Bible stories, food! Fri. 8/2 6-8:30pm Sat. 8/3 9:30-5:30 $20/child or $40/family Deaf and hearing event Mission Springs Community Church. MSCCfremont.org 48989 Milmont Dr., Fremont Register: 510-490-0446
First United Methodist Church Music Series Free concerts the first Sunday each month, 4pm. 30 minute organ & piano recitals & occasional guest artists. Free-will offering opportunity to benefit local humanitarian charities.
First United Methodist Church 2950 Washington Blvd., Fremont
Cougars Summer Basketball Camp Girls 8-15 Years of age Mon-Fri, June 24-28 9:30am - 2:30pm Full & Half Day Options Silliman Activity Center Gym 6800 Mowry Ave., Newark www.newark.org 510-578-4620 Sign-Ups Now Being Accepted!
Messiah Lutheran Church Church Service - Sunday 10 a.m. Bible Study - Sunday 9 a.m. Bring your own lunch Monthly guest speaker & other community events 25400 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward Phone: (510) 782-6727 www.MessiahHayward.org
ShaBarbeque?=Shabbat plus Barbeque Temple Beth Torah invites you to casual outdoor Shabbat Services followed by a BBQ picnic dinner. (We provide the coals, you bring the rest.) Fri. 6/28,7/26, 8/30 at 6:30pm For details see www.bethtorah-fremont.org or call (510) 656-7141
12th Annual Olive Festival Saturday, Oct 5 @10-5 Behind Mission San Jose Live Music, Craft Beer, Wine Tasting Food Demos Olive Vendors, Kids Area Arts/Crafts Call for ARTISTS Limited spots available info@msjchamber.org
Alateen supports kids affected by others’ drinking SUBMITTED BY JOYCE PFENNING An anonymous support program called Alateen is available for teenagers adversely affected by other people’s drinking. These meetings are a safe place where teenagers can talk to their peers on subjects that they cannot discuss with friends or family. Participants are free to share with other teens who have experienced similar situations. Meetings are held every Tuesday and Friday night to talk about family members or friends whose drinking bothers them, low self-esteem or anger. Anonymity is the
foundation of this program – what is said in these meetings, stays in these meetings. Those attending and facilitators are usually between 12 and 20 years old. Meetings are also attended by two adult sponsors who have gone through a background check. Some meetings have younger teens, 8-11 years old, who may participate. Adults 21 and over can attend a program for adults called Al-Anon. On Saturday, July 27 Al-Anon and Alateen will hold a special meeting and open its doors to all members of the community: police officers, teachers, counselors, coaches,
therapists, parents, youth ministers, and anyone else who is interested in this program. Alateens will share information about their problems and how this program has helped them. A potluck will be served; bring a dish to share. Al-Anon and Alateen Open Meeting Saturday, July 27 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Holy Redeemer Church Hall 35660 Cedar Blvd., Newark www.al-anon.alateen.org
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HOME SALES REPORT CASTRO VALLEY | TOTAL SALES: 12 Highest $: 850,000 Median $: 570,000 Lowest $: 325,000 Average $: 613,333 ADDRESS
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5038 August Court 3129 Barlow Drive 3740 Catalina Court 3587 Clifford Court 2525 Denning Court 20153 Forest Avenue #13 18231 Lake Chabot Road 18573 Reamer Road 2526 Ridge Crest Court 21132 Tyee Court 5914 Charter Oaks Drive 6058 Slopeview Court
94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94552 94552
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550,000 525,000 535,000 652,000 790,000 330,000 570,000 850,000 750,000 325,000 758,000 725,000
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1953 1951 1964 1954 1961 1986 1962 1940 2000 1946 1985 1986
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FREMONT | TOTAL SALES: 52 Highest $: 2,085,000 Median $: Lowest $: 207,000 Average $: ADDRESS
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4030 Abbey Terrace #105 94536 37072 Blacow Road 94536 35983 Carnation Way 94536 38623 Cherry Lane #159 94536 3135 Dee Court 94536 3475 Deerwood Terrace #101 94536 37802 Jasmine Court 94536 37711 Madera Court 94536 4482 Maybeck Terrace 94536 38220 Parkmont Drive 94536 38296 Redwood Terrace 94536 440 Spetti Drive 94536 4995 Sterling Drive 94536 35952 Turpin Way 94536 39450 Albany Common 94538 3561 Dayton Common 94538 39309 Del Oro Terraza 94538 4463 Hyde Common #106 94538 42644 Isle Royal Street 94538 3918 James Avenue 94538 41212 Kathlean Street 94538 39332 Marbella Terraza 94538 4380 Michael Avenue 94538 4730 Mowry Avenue 94538 4328 Providence Terrace 94538 5675 Snowflake Common 94538 3695 Stevenson Boulevard #D12094538 4301 Westerly Common 94538 3793 Yorktown Road 94538 1235 Austin Street 94539 443 Becado Place 94539 84 Buck Court 94539 45153 Cougar Circle 94539 1705 Goularte Place 94539 43541 Greenhills Way 94539 2347 Plumleigh Drive 94539 664 Praderia Circle 94539 46887 Shale Common 94539 46940 Shale Common 94539 41752 Vargas Road 94539 42851 Via Puebla 94539 3166 Washington Boulevard 94539 46836 Winema Common 94539 3535 Woodside Terrace 94539 32925 Lake Erie Street 94555 34623 Musk Terrace 94555 34774 Powder River Place 94555 2859 Sanderling Drive 94555 32872 Shaver Lake Street 94555 34239 Thornhill Place 94555 3064 Wolfe Court 94555 4759 Woodduck Common 94555
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22505 6th Street 22705 Atherton Street 777 Dean Place 3130 Madsen Street 24916 Mead Way 22273 Montgomery Street 22659 Northview Drive 27933 Edgecliff Way 3876 Oakes Drive 24841 Alderberry Place #8 31163 Birkdale Way 24584 Diamond Ridge Drive 25019 Discoverer Place #8 26101 Gushue Street 25523 Huntwood Avenue 27705 Mandarin Avenue 151 Orchard Avenue 656 Overhill Drive 174 Sierrawood Avenue 25142 Soto Road 1689 Ashbury Lane 2511 Bradford Avenue 27473 Capri Avenue 26088 Kay Avenue #208 423 Toscana Way 26661 Wauchula Way 2508 West Tennyson Road 21635 Knoll Way
94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94542 94542 94544 94544 94544 94544 94544 94544 94544 94544 94544 94544 94544 94545 94545 94545 94545 94545 94545 94545 94546
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1986 1950 1955 1974 1970 1986 2001 1970 2008 1960 1986 1977 1953 1969 1981 1999 2001 2009 1962 1951 1960 2001 1958 1977 2008 1994 1991 2007 1954 2009 1985 1989 1991 1979 1988 1959 1988 1987 1987 1971 1956 1997 1970 1987 1973 1993 1976 1968 1971 1988
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2 2 3 3 2 5 3 3 4 2 4 3 4 2 3 3 2 4 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 5 5 3 4 4 5 3 2 2 3 3 5 2 5 2 2 4 4 3 3 3
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575,000 335,000 315,000 562,000 425,000 310,000 300,000 560,000 720,000 390,000 375,000 370,000 300,000 420,000 420,000 325,000 350,000 320,000 400,000 313,500 220,000 450,000 335,000 96,000 600,000 358,000 172,000 595,000
3 2 3 3 3 3 4 3 4 3 3 3 2 4 4 3 3 4 4 2 3 4 3 1 4 3 3 3
438 Alegra Terrace 451 Alegra Terrace 448 Cascadita Terrace 1715 Cortez Street 1023 Courtland Avenue 1404 David Lane 73 Ede Lane #306 68 Glistening Court 124 Marylinn Drive 1779 McCandless Drive 190 Rainbow Place 1011 Sandalwood Lane 700 South Abel Street #209 321 Washington Drive
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95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035
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476,000 482,500 490,000 460,000 720,000 655,000 580,000 475,000 408,000 605,000 672,000 825,000 477,000 490,000
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35867 Cherry Street 94560 35838 Cluny Place 94560 6001 Joaquin Murieta Avenue #B94560 36714 Munyan Street 94560 5067 Nottingham Court 94560 36816 Papaya Street 94560 8098 Peachtree Avenue 94560 6462 Thomas Avenue 94560 35985 Tozier Street 94560 35955 Vinewood Street 94560
358,000 389,696
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1954 1997 2005 2009 1954 1928 1963 1969 1975 2002 1955 1991 1988 1991 2010 1954 1959 1949 2000 1956 1956 1958 1957 1985 2010 1957 1971 1960
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490,000 558,250
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1165 1165 1375 1067 1517 1868 1450 1164 1378 1764 2230 1108 900
1992 1992 1992 1954 1977 1991 2007 1996 1983 2000 1989 2007 1968
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410,000 535,000 275,000 415,000 628,000 530,000 630,000 358,000 540,000 489,000
3 3 3 4 4 3 4 3 3 3
489,000 481,000
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1959 1959 1984 1955 1967 1993 1974 1959 1975 1962
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SAN LEANDRO | TOTAL SALES: 18 Highest $: 702,000 Median $: 373,000 Lowest $: 120,000 Average $: 344,528 ADDRESS
271,000 317,500 436,000 282,500 705,000 375,000 1,225,000 490,000 706,000 706,000 456,500 618,000 835,000 788,000 207,000 590,000 545,000 463,000 661,000 475,000 800,000 490,000 731,000 630,000 652,500 451,000 342,000 615,000 471,000 2,085,000 1,560,000 816,000 1,520,000 1,500,000 1,600,000 816,000 678,000 345,000 480,000 1,388,000 645,000 1,050,000 347,000 1,795,000 500,000 360,000 676,000 1,020,000 750,000 665,000 654,000 700,000
MILPITAS | TOTAL SALES: 14 Highest $: 825,000 Median $: Lowest $: 408,000 Average $: ADDRESS
652,500 736,250
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HAYWARD | TOTAL SALES: 28 Highest $: 720,000 Median $: Lowest $: 96,000 Average $: ADDRESS
NEWARK | TOTAL SALES: 10 Highest $: 630,000 Median $: Lowest $: 275,000 Average $:
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476 Elsie Avenue 94577 433 Harlan Street #101 94577 2765 Lakeview Drive 94577 1605 Orchard Avenue 94577 687 Pershing Drive 94577 1367 Pierce Avenue 94577 1225 Sandelin Avenue 94577 678 Victoria Court 94577 1548 137th Avenue 94578 1430 167th Avenue 94578 802 Crespi Drive 94578 16380 Gordon Way 94578 15065 Hesperian Boulevard #2594578 533 McClure Avenue 94578 1233 Chapel Avenue 94579 15217 Edgemoor Street 94579 14752 Pepperdine Street 94579 15335 Washington Avenue #20594579
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400,000 201,000 702,000 425,000 350,000 388,000 480,000 280,000 373,000 120,000 405,500 250,000 140,000 414,000 428,000 415,000 250,000 180,000
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1942 1964 1966 1953 1946 1943 1950 1914 1947 1955 1957 1952 1985 1978 1951 1950 1951 1985
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SAN LORENZO | TOTAL SALES: 04 Highest $: 363,000 Median $: 315,000 Lowest $: 143,500 Average $: 285,375 ADDRESS
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1332 Culver Place 15938 Via Del Sol 16121 Via Olinda 1088 Via Palma
94580 94580 94580 94580
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320,000 143,500 363,000 315,000
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SUNOL | TOTAL SALES: 01 630,000 Median $: 630,000 Average $: ZIP
12058 Glenora Way
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94586
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UNION CITY | TOTAL SALES: 09 Highest $: 819,000 Median $: Lowest $: 398,000 Average $: ADDRESS
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2500 Ascot Way 31359 Beacon Bay Drive 35011 Clover Street 2449 Douglas Street 4249 Fair Ranch Road 1895 Flagstone Drive 2804 Pelican Drive 2450 Regal Drive 3175 San Rafael Way
94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587
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578,000 819,000 470,000 690,000 565,000 416,500 610,000 400,000 398,000
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1969 1996 1971 1967 1979 1997 1975 1970 1971
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AT&T to buy Leap Wireless for about $1.2 billion BY RYAN NAKASHIMA AP BUSINESS WRITER LOS ANGELES (AP), AT&T Inc. said Friday that it has agreed to acquire Leap Wireless International Inc., the pre-paid cellphone carrier that operates under the Cricket brand, for about $1.19 billion in cash or $15 a share. The purchase gives America’s No. 2 cellphone carrier a leg-up in serving customers who prefer not to have lengthy contracts. Leap’s Cricket service has 5 million subscribers. The deal also gives AT&T the right to use Leap’s unused airwaves – also known as spectrum – to expand its network. Spectrum is the lifeblood of the wireless industry and the fight to grab more of it has spurred a recent wave of consolidation. In April, TMobile completed its acquisition of pre-paid carrier MetroPCS. The company plans to shut down the MetroPCS network in two years, so it can use the airwaves to improve coverage and data speeds. As part of its deal, AT&T plans to keep the Cricket brand name, but provide Cricket customers with a broader range of devices and give them access to AT&T’s “4G LTE’’ high speed wireless network. AT&T says it plans to expand Cricket’s presence in the U.S. “The pre-paid market for us is relatively untapped,’’ said AT&T spokesman Brad Burns. ``From a competition perspective, this creates a much healthier competitor in the pre-paid space.’’ AT&T will buy all of Leap’s stock and wireless properties, including licenses, network and retail stores. Leap’s unused spectrum covers portions of the country that include 41 million people. Leap shares skyrocketed in afterhours trading on the news, more than doubling to $16.85, well past the offer price. The stock’s movement suggests the market believes a higher bid will emerge. AT&T shares slipped a penny to $35.80. Leap, based in San Diego, had $2.8 billion of debt.
Greater Tri-City Relay For Life Events The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life events are scheduled throughout the summer in the Greater Tri-City area. Although some cities have already hosted events, there is still time to join with your community, friends, and family members to raise funds and spirits in the fight against cancer. Remaining Relay For Life events are shown below (Relay For Life events span 24 hours, beginning at time shown on Saturday morning and ending Sunday morning):
San Lorenzo Relay For Life Saturday, August 10 – Sunday, August 11 9 a.m. San Lorenzo High School 50 E Lewelling Blvd., San Lorenzo
Newark Relay For Life Saturday, July 20 – Sunday, July 21 10 a.m. Newark Memorial High School 39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark
Union City Relay For Life Saturday, August 24 – Sunday, August 25 10 a.m. James Logan High School 1800 H St., Union City
Castro Valley Relay For Life Saturday, July 20 – Sunday, July 21
9 a.m. Canyon Middle School 19600 Cull Canyon Rd., Castro Valley
For more information, to register for an event near you or make a donation, visit: www.relayforlife.org.
Local student cooks to fight Luekemia Omkar Salpekar, a sophomore at Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward organized a July 4th community fundraiser at the Eden Shores Community Barbecue for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). LLS is an organization committed to funding blood cancer research and improving the quality of life for patients and their families. Grass roots support such as this event has helped the organization assist in the development of therapies and drugs to cure or control leukemia and lymphoma. Too help LLS achieve its goal, Salpekar decided to use his talents as a cook to make a difference in this campaign. “Once I learned how to cook tandoori chicken from my mother and grandmother, I thought I should utilize this skill for good cause. With the help of my family, I prepared 270 pieces of tandoori chicken.” The result was a crowd who enjoyed a great meal and a contribution of $511 to LLS. Hayward Council Members Al Mendall and Francisco Zermeño and Hayward Mayor Michael Sweeney came by to sample Salpekar’s culinary masterpiece and support his efforts. Salpekar says, “It was great to be able to use my skills to benefit the community.”
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ife Cornerstones will acknowledge important events that occur during the cycle of life in our community. In order to give a broad and fair opportunity for all citizens to be recognized, a basic listing is offered at no cost. Such announcements may include births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries, bar/bat mitzvah, Quinceañera, etc. Many cultures celebrate different milestones in life and this list will be as inclusive as possible. Please contact TCV at (510) 494-1999 or emailtricityvoice@aol.com for submissions or further information. Free listings are limited to residents and families of the Greater Tri-City Area.
City of Fremont news briefs SUBMITTED BY CHERYL GOLDEN Learn How to Use Buses, BART: Free Workshops Learn about public transit features that make riding easier for seniors and people with disabilities. Through classroom instruction and a field outing on bus and BART, you will learn how to plan trips, read transit schedules, pay fares, transfer between buses and BART, and travel on transit safely. You will also learn how to use a Clipper Card. Please note the first day is classroom instruction and the second day is a field outing on the bus and BART. Registration is required. To register or for more information, call: (510) 574-2053. Fremont Senior Center 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont July 25 & July 26: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Aug 26 & Aug 27: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Newark Senior Center 7401 Enterprise Dr, Newark Aug. 13 & Aug 14: 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Get Ready to Groove in Central Park The City of Fremont Dance Department will be celebrating National Dance Day on Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Central Park Performance Pavilion, Lake Elizabeth. This is a free event and is open to everyone. In addition, there will be performances by special dance groups, raffles, and dance contests with awesome prizes. If you love to dance, have ever wanted to try dance, or just want to watch, National Dance Day in Central Park is a great opportunity. Come out and groove with us by learning, and then performing official National Dance Day Zumba, Hula, and Hip Hop dance routines. Learn the routines and be performance-ready before July 27 by visiting www.dizzyfeetfoundation.org/national-dance-day. For more information about participating in National Dance Day at the Central Park Performance Pavilion on July 27, please call the Los Cerritos Community Center at (510) 791-4351.
Student wins Microsoft YouthSpark Challenge SUBMITTED BY NAOMI ZEITLIN Microsoft received hundreds of submissions for YouthSpark Challenge for Change, a contest that
asked young people to create a project that would “spark change” by addressing a social issue in their communities or around the world. One of the five grand prize winners is Fremont, California native
Sneha Jayaprakash. Each grand prize winner receives a 3-week volunteer trip to Kenya in August, $2,500 to fund their projects, a Microsoft Surface RT, a Windows Phone 8, and an Xbox 360 with Kinect. Sneha, a UC San Diego computer science major, will launch a mobile app and website, Bystanders to Upstanders (B2U), a gaming and social networking combo that rewards random acts of kindness and inspires students to get involved with their communities. “Long term, I’m hoping it will give students of all ages and backgrounds across the country the opportunity to become involved in their communities,” said Sneha who added, “It’s an unbelievable opportunity to get involved in a radically different culture. I’m excited to help build a school, to travel far outside the United States, and to meet the other winners.” To watch Sneha’s winning video, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l237onNbxZ4& feature=youtu.be
SUBMITTED BY IVY WU Fremont Unified Student Store (FUSS) is happy to announce its first FUSD’s (Fremont Unified School District’s) “Got Artists” contest. Each participant will have a chance to win a cash award of $100 for his/her school. Drawings or paintings must be either 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14 and the original, independent work of FUSD students. The student’s name, school, grade level, telephone number and email address must be legibly written in the lower
Local ‘talk show’ explores life and faith SUBMITTED BY JAN BREEN Everything from politics to prayer will be featured at a new weekly experience called Lifetree Café. This “conversational café” – meeting at City Beach in Fremont – is part of a network of locations that will offer participatory events related to life and faith. The Lifetree Café experience is designed to include “stories and conversations to feed the soul,” according to local director Bruce Stryd. The hour-long program will typically include a short original film and guided conversation directed by a local host. “It’s sort of like a live, local talk show – with an inspirational twist,” Stryd said. Topics, which change weekly, focus on popular issues. Topics may include loneliness, immigration, health, angels, guilt, prayer, and life after death. Exclusive documentary-style films feature everyday people with unusual stories, as well as nationally known figures. National Lifetree Café founder Thom Schultz said, “We engage people of all ages in a national conversation through local Lifetree Cafes as well as a robust online presence.” The organization’s website, Lifetree Café.com, invites visitors to participate online in the same topi-
right corner on the back of the artwork. The theme for entries is “My Happy Place” with a $5 registration fee required for each piece of artwork being entered. To register, visit www.fuss4schools.org. Deadline for entries is Monday, September 30. Awards will be presented during the 2nd Annual “FUSD’s Got Talent” show in November 2013. Cash prizes will be awarded in the following grade level divisions: K - 3rd grade, 4th - 6th grade, 7th - 8th grade, and 9th - 12th grade. Winning entries will be reproduced and
cal conversations that occur each week at the live venues. “Lifetree serves as a comfortable place to meet other people who are interested in the same issues,” Schultz said. “The atmosphere resembles a warm, neighborhood coffee shop. The experience gives people practical help and insight on life issues, and provides a hopeful spiritual connection.” Schultz said, “We’ve found that people today want to participate in the conversation. It’s not enough to simply hear someone lecture on an important topic. People want to share their thoughts, ask questions, and tell their own stories. Lifetree offers a safe place and time to do that.” Lifetree Café Tuesdays July 16: UFOs (Chilling tales from the most abducted man) July 23: Toxic Faith (When religion hurts) July 30: Mental Illness (Breaking the silence, overcoming the shame) 7 p.m. City Beach 4020 Technology Pl., Fremont (510) 797-7910 Lifetree Café.com Free
made into greeting cards and other products, which will include the artist’s name. Funds raised from this contest, and/or the sale of products, will be used to support FUSD programs. Register at: www.fuss4schools.org Questions: fuss4schools@gmail.com FUSS (Fremont Unified Student Store) is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization established for the sole purpose of raising money for Fremont Unified School District (FUSD).
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Saudi consulate paid princess’ $5M bail in US The case is the first labor trafficking case prosecuted in Orange County since voters approved a law last year to stiffen the penalties for the crime. If convicted, Alayban faces a maximum sentence of 12 years, which is double the sentence she could have received a year ago, Rackauckas said. The Saudi royal family is extensive, with thousands of princes and princesses, including some who have run into trouble with the law. In 2002, Saudi princess Buniah al-Saud, who was accused of pushing her maid down a flight of stairs, entered a no-contest plea in Florida and was fined $1,000. In 1995, another Saudi princess, Maha Al-Sudairi, allegedly beat a servant in front of sheriff ’s deputies providing off-duty security. No charges were ever filed. “These people have lots of money; they think they’re above the law,’’ said Ali AlAhmed, director of the Washington-based Institute for Gulf Affairs.
The Bookworm 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.
“Attention All Passengers” by William J. McGee You haven’t gained weight. Not an ounce. That’s what you were thinking as you looked at the airplane seat to which you’d been assigned. You hadn’t gained weight, so the only explanation was that the seat was made for first-graders. If you could’ve gotten your knees out from under your chin and pulled the tray-table down without committing Hara Kiri, you might’ve even been comfortable. You thought you’d save a few bucks by booking the flight yourself, on an airline you’re not used to flying. Was that a mistake? For an answer, grab “Attention All Passengers” by William J. McGee, and strap yourself in… You have an important event that you absolutely can’t miss, and it’s in another corner of the country. So, like a smart consumer, you went
online, found a flight, and booked your trip. It probably wouldn’t surprise you to know that ticket costs vary, depending on time and location of purchase. What you might not realize, though, is that where you got your ticket and how much you paid determines the customer service (or lack thereof ) that you’ll get (or won’t). Wasn’t flying supposed to be enjoyable? Yes, there was a time, says McGee, when “flying was fun.” You got on the plane without having to near-undress. Luggage went along, feefree. Yes, it was a rare treat, it could be very expensive for the average Joe, but it was an exciting pleasure. And then came deregulation. McGee says it was assumed that airlines would regulate themselves but that didn’t happen and it made things worse for consumers. Load factors are now at “theoretical maximum,” so airlines impose ancillary fees to create revenue. They also overbook – something no other business does – and who you book with may not be who you fly with. Seats are jammed together with mere inches left for “comfort.” But those are just annoyances, compared to deregulation’s effects on safety. Airlines are reluctant to ban unrestrained “lap babies.” Cabin doors are reinforced, but sometimes not very well. Food is rarely inspected, we aren’t informed enough on emergency survival techniques, and airplanes are frighteningly accessible to people without clearance. What’s worse: plane maintenance is usually outsourced, often overseas. For twenty-seven years, author William McGee spent working “in and around aviation,” and when he started this book, he vowed to his mother that he’d make it “good.” He kept his promise. “Attention All Passengers” is eye-opening, irritating, and downright disturbing, despite that flying is, statistically, safer than other modes of travel. McGee had access to experts, officials, and government agencies in the researching of this book, which gives it an air of authority without sensationalism; that, and the extremely useful hints on individual safety make this an invaluable read for any traveler. If planning a business or pleasure trip gives you personal turbulence, this won’t soothe your fears one bit. But if the sky’s the limit for your travel plans and you want to take a good book along with you, I think “Attention All Passengers” is just the ticket. c.2012, Harper $26.99 / $29.99 Canada 354 pages, includes index
Microsoft reshuffles company structure ward operating as a cohesive company rather than a “collection of divisional strategies.’’ “Although we will deliver multiple devices and services to execute and monetize the strategy, the single core strategy will drive us to set shared goals for everything we do. We will see our product line holistically, not as a set of islands,’’ Ballmer wrote. The shake-up is being driven by competitive pressures as two of Microsoft’s once much-smaller rivals, Apple and Google, have emerged as the technology trendsetters. In a world that increasingly revolves around mobile devices and Internet services, Microsoft has been scrambling to adapt to the upheaval. The company wants to ensure its relevance in the future while protecting the personal computer franchise that has always generated most of its revenue. The changing of the guard has already been noted by Wall Street. Both Apple and Google boast market values higher than Microsoft, despite
a surge in Microsoft’s stock price during the past three months. The new pecking order would have seemed inconceivable when Google first went public nearly nine years ago. Apple’s stock price is nearly 28 times higher than it was then while Google’s is 10 times higher. Microsoft’s stock price is up by just 30 percent since then, largely because the company has fewer outstanding shares than it did nine years ago. Microsoft’s lackluster stock performance has amplified speculation that the company might consider replacing Steve Ballmer, who took over when co-founder Bill Gates stepped down as CEO 13 years ago. The reorganization could be Ballmer’s attempt at placating shareholders with a dramatic overhaul that appears to borrow elements of Apple’s and Google’s set-ups. The winnowing of Microsoft’s disparate divisions and Ballmer’s rallying cry for “One Microsoft’’ suggests the company is trying to make its prod-
ucts work together more seamlessly, much like Apple has been doing since the late Steve Jobs returned as that company’s CEO in the late 1990s. At the same time, Ballmer appears determined to eliminate bureaucracy in hopes of making Microsoft operate more like a nimble startup able to quickly innovate – a goal that Google CEO Larry Page set out to achieve when he took over leadership of that company two years ago. Janney Capital Markets analyst Yun Kim said the reorganization helps align Microsoft’s various divisions around its devices and services strategy, but he added that he’s taking a “wait and see’’ approach. ‘We continue to look for signs on how the company can leverage its success in the Xbox business to re-energize its current efforts in the tablet BGC Financial’s Gillis noted that major reorganizations ``can serve as a negative distraction for months before potentially offering benefits.’’
Joblessness still hangs over an improving economy BY JIM KUHNHENN ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) – Unemployment under President Barack Obama has remained high for the longest period since the Great Depression. Despite a slowly improving job market, the millions of Americans without jobs underscore weakness in the recovery, drag down consumer spending and still roil the nation’s politics. Wall Street has had its jitters but the stock market remains high, consumer confidence has improved and the housing market is making a solid comeback. Yet, while economic conditions change, much remains the same. On Friday, the government will release its monthly jobs report, and economists predict that U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in June. That’s fewer than in May and far short of the number of new jobs needed to push the unemployment rate down significantly from its current perch at 7.6 percent. Unemployment has dropped from a high of 10 percent in October 2009. It also is the last consequence of a recession to show improvement in a recovery. But the jobless rate has remained at or above 7.5 percent for 53 months, a period that has left an unusually large number of people out of the work force for so long that some of them will likely never work again. Nearly 12 million people are searching for work and millions more are underemployed in involuntary part-time jobs. The rate will take time to bring down, adding pressure on the economy and creating political problems for Obama and his Democratic allies in Congress. Moreover, experts say the rate could plateau at a higher level than the 4.7 percent unemployment in place before the recession hit in 2008. The Federal Reserve last month issued an optimistic forecast that the jobless rate would drop to between 6.5 and 6.8 percent by the fourth quarter of next year. But the Fed has been overly optimistic before; in 2009 it pro-
jected unemployment would hit between 6.7 and 7.5 at the end of 2011. Instead, it remained at 9 percent for most of the year before dropping to 8.5 percent. It has also had to revise other subsequent projections upward. Likewise, some forecasts have been too pessimistic. The nonpartisan Congressional budget Office projected in February of 2012 that unemployment would remain above 8 percent until 2014. “I think the forecast that makes most sense to me right now is the unemployment rate ticking down very slowly, something like a tenth of a percent every few months for the next year or so,’’ said Jared Bernstein, a senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and former economic adviser to Vice President Joe Biden. Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist at the National Retail Federation, said he finds it hard to imagine unemployment getting as low as the Fed predicts because incomes are not growing, thus constraining consumer spending. Bernstein believes the Obama administration and Congress should embrace a policy of full employment, which means anyone who wants to work should be able to find a job and that the government should step in if the private sector can meet the demand. That doesn’t mean zero unemployment. Even a humming economy has a level of joblessness – there are always workers leaving or quitting jobs without lining up new ones, and the mismatch between jobs and skills means many workers inevitably are displaced by technology. From 1999 through 2007, the Congressional Budget Office defined full employment as a jobless rate of 5 percent. Citing the difficulty the long-term unemployed face finding jobs due to the recession, the CBO now defines fullemployment as 5.5 percent. At the White House, officials are continuing to press proposals that have found little support in Congress, particularly among Republicans who control the House of Representatives. Administration officials also point out that there
have been 37 straight months of job growth, with nearly 7 million jobs created and argue that the budget pinch created by this year’s automatic spending cuts are hurting job creation. Jason Furman, a veteran White House economist nominated to be chairman of Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers, told a Senate committee that government could accelerate job growth by increasing spending in public works projects and tax credits to help small business expand payrolls – both proposals that Obama has been making for two years. Furman also said that over the medium and long term the federal government should also make social programs for the poor and the elderly more efficient and change the nation’s tax code. But each of those would require a massive – and unlikely – effort in Congress. Republicans, unwilling to increase deficits in the short term, say Obama’s health care law and a slew of proposed and existing regulations have increased uncertainty in the private sector and contributed to low job growth. They have pushed Obama to liberalize oil and gas exploration and to build an oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico as ways of increasing employment. A Pew Research Center poll conducted last month found 44 percent approve of his handling of the economy, 50 percent disapprove. The public is divided on whether his administration’s policies have improved economic conditions, with 35 percent saying they made things better, 35 percent worse and 27 percent saying they’ve had no effect on the economy. “All this leads people to hold two opinions simultaneously: `It looks like things are getting a little better, but it still sucks for me,’’’ said Wes Anderson, a Republican pollster who has advised the House and Senate wings of the Republican Party. “Obama owns the economy,’’ Anderson said. ``He owns it; he wears it.’’ Associated Press Director of Polling Jennifer Agiesta contributed to this article.
JLL Selected to Lease Fremont Distribution Park SUBMITTED BY ANDREW NEILLY/TIM GALLEN Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has been selected to handle the leasing for Fremont Distribution Park, a threebuilding, institutional, quality warehouse and distribution facility located at 47602-47283 Kato Road in Fremont, California. The JLL In-
dustrial and Logistics team of Kevin Ahaesy, Senior Vice President, Jason Ovadia, Senior Vice President and Patrick Metzger, Associate, will handle the assignment. “This high-quality industrial park is in a superior location, which will draw a wide range of tenant interest especially among companies seeking a warehouse-distribution location
along the I-880 Corridor,” said Ahaesy. “Given its proximity to San Francisco, the South Bay, and access to Southern California, the Pacific Northwest and California’s Central Valley, it’s arguably the Bay Area’s premier gateway corridor for logistics and transportation.” For further information, visit www.jll.com.
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1100-1500 pounds as they mature. There are two types of camels; the dromedary (Arabian), which reside at the Zoo with one hump, and the bactrian camel, which has two humps. The hump(s) of a camel stores excess fat that the mammal is able to live off of when food and water is scarce. Camels are both browsers and grazers. Oakland Zoo’s new camels come from the same blood line as
SUBMITTED BY NICKY MORA Oakland Zoo is happy to announce the arrival of two new dromedary (Arabian) camels that relocated from Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas. One male named Bahir (meaning dazzling), and one female, Zahara (meaning shining, exquisite flower), are young camels and weigh about 630 pounds each, but will grow to reach
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the Zoo’s current camel residents; therefore, no breeding will be taking place at the Zoo. All four of the zoo’s resident camels share the same father. Zookeeper Erica states that the animals have been acclimating very well over the past few months to their new home at Oakland Zoo and no stress behaviors have been observed. After months of working on introductions to the Zoo’s older female residents, Layla and Sabha, the four Arabian camels are mingling together and share the same space on exhibit. Erica, Camel Keeper, said: “Both sets of camels are interacting well with nuzzling, mutual grooming, and smelling. There is an occasional nip from the older girls, Layla and Sabah, but this teaches the new, younger camels to just walk away.” Camels are able to eat practically anything that grows in the desert, including
salty and thorny plants that are often rejected by other grazers. At the Zoo, their diet consists of grass hay, a variety of edible browse - primarily acacia, fresh cut weeds, grass, pelleted grain, and the occasional produce such as carrots, sweet potatoes, broccoli, squash, beans, and greens. Their knees are callused in order to withstand the hot sand when kneeling down, and they are capable of closing their nostrils to stop sand from entering. Zookeepers spend a lot of time with a rake and shovel in hand to care for the camels, but also possess patience and a sense of humor when working with Oakland Zoo’s camel residents.
Oakland Zoo 9777 Golf Links Road (off Highway 580) www.oaklandzoo.org
Whiskers Wednesday SUBMITTED BY TRI-CITY ANIMAL SHELTER The Tri-City Animal Shelter has an abundance of kittens and more are coming in every day. In an effort to find forever homes
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eth Scrutton, a resident of Fremont, CA and senior at Mission San Jose High School, is one of 15 U.S. students selected from over 400 applicants in the United States to participate in the 2013 Ocean Photo by Mike Scrutton for Life program at NOAA’s Beth Scrutton, Mission San Jose High Channel Islands National MaSchool student rine Sanctuary. Fifteen students were selected by The GLOBE Program from the Greater Middle East, including Bahrain, Egypt, Lebanon, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman. Ocean for Life was held from June 22 – July 4. Acceptance into the program was based on a series of essays on cultural, en-
for these adorable little pets, adoption fee’s for kittens will be waived every Wednesday through the end of summer.
Photo by Mei-Jing Bernard, Georgia, Ocean for Life 2013 Beth Scrutton with Jean-Michel Cousteau at Ocean for Life 2013
who were on their way to the west coast to the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary to study marine science in a precursor education program run by NOAA. After 9/11, NOAA reshaped the program to address some of the root causes that were at the heart of the tragedy. The 2013 field study, hosted by Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and the University of California Santa Barbara’s Marine Science Institute, allowed students to participate in a wide variety of activities including snorkeling, kayaking, hiking, water quality monitoring and oceanography. They also learned about climate change, ocean acidification, kelp forest ecosystems, marine life of the Santa Barbara Channel and the cultures and backgrounds of fellow participants. Beth said “Through this experience, I have come to learn so much, not only about the ocean, but about other cultures. I have made
The Tri-City Animal Shelter 1950 Stevenson Boulevard, Fremont (510) 790-6630 Animal Shelter Hours: Tuesday - Friday 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m. Saturdays 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed Sundays, Mondays, Holidays
Photo by Corine Jabour, Qatar, Ocean Participants of Ocean for Life 2013 From left: Faisal Alshi (Saudi Arabia), Beth Scrutton (Fremont, CA), Carmen Cordero (Carpinteria, CA), Ali Hajji (Qatar)
vironmental and media influences, extra-curricular activities and two adult references, one from school and the other from Monterey Bay Aquarium. As a child living in England, Beth developed an interest in oceanography and when she moved to Fremont, became involved in youth programs at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, where she logged over 700 volunteer hours as a Teen Conservation Leader. Her future plans include study of Marine Biology. Ocean for Life is an educational field study program that brings together Middle Eastern and North American high school students of diverse cultures and backgrounds to study marine science, and in the course of that, break down stereotypes and strengthen our global relationships. This unique experience is the result of a partnership between NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, The GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) Program and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation. The premise is simple but powerful: we are all connected by the ocean, and by studying the ocean, we can learn about improving stewardship of the planet and ourselves: one world, one ocean. The program has its origins in the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Among the victims that day were three DC public school students, their three teachers and two National Geographic Society staff
Photo by Ayyad Masri, Lebanon Beth Scrutton practicing filming underwater at Ocean for Life 2013
friends from as far away as Qatar, as close as my own home state of California, and everywhere in between. As we learned about each other’s cultures, we found that we were more alike than we were different.” Beth was inspired by meeting ocean luminary Jean-Michel Cousteau, who shared his experiences and words of encouragement. Highlights of her group media project, exploring the interconnectedness of the ocean and the people around the planet can be found at http://youtu.be/ngGLL77vlpY. To view the 2013 Youth Media Projects, visit http://oceanforlife.org/page/ofl-projects or directly at http://youtu.be/kFJunYi8qDs. For additional information, visit: http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/ofl/ or http://oceanforlife.org.
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THEATRE REVIEW BY JULIE GRABOWSKI PHOTOS BY DEBBIE OTTERSTETTER
Bobbed hair, rising hemlines, jazz, flappers, speakeasys, and dancing feet - it’s 1922 New York City and small-town girl Millie Dillmount is embarking on a new, exciting life, directed by the very modern aim of marrying for money, not love. “The new woman chooses reason over romance every day of the week,” Millie declares. The plan is quite simple: get a job as a stenographer and marry her wealthy boss. But things are never as easy as they seem and along the way to establishing her thoroughly modern life, Millie meets a new best friend, a suspicous landlady who has a particular interest in orphans, a handsome boss, and a charming boy who just might be the love she was never looking for. “Thoroughly Modern Millie” has been pleasing audiences since 1967 when the musical first appeared on film staring Julie Andrews, Mary Tyler Moore, and Carol Channing. The story of a can-do girl and her zany adventures was nominated for seven Academy Awards and five Golden Globes. When it opened on Broadway in 2002 the show won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Actress.
Stage 1 Theatre’s production of “Thoroughly Modern Millie” is a fun and lively treat with plenty that pleases. Strong female vocals rule the show, courtesy of leading lady Lauren Meyer (Millie), Erin Reis (Miss Dorothy), and Anne Milbourne (Muzzy Van Hossmere). Meyer is a vibrant and energetic Millie who only gets better as the story progresses. Her voice is beautiful and powerful and provides a solid anchor for the show.
Reis has an impressive range, hitting the high notes of her numbers and character with charming poise and sweetness. Milbourne makes an impressive entrance at the end of the second act, dazzling in dress and song in “Only in New York” with a voice that can take you to lands away. As the dangerous lady who believes she is surrounded by “Pretty girls but not much in the attic,” Mary Gimeno provides great comic relief as Mrs. Meers and embraces her wacky character with nary a waver. Burton Weaver (Jimmy) and Josh Milbourne (Trevor Graydon) are complimentary male counterparts, flowing brightly and easily along with the women and holding their own in song. TK Armstrong (Bun Foo) and Leon Eng (Ching Ho) are delightful as Mrs. Meers’ not-so-evil henchmen whose actions are dictated by love for their mamma.
Standout numbers include “The Speed Test,” “The Nuttycracker Suite,” “Forget About the Boy,” and “Gimme Gimme” where Meyer especially shines. Costume Designer Debra Milbourne has created fun and fabulous outfits of the age, sporting drop waists, bright colors, sassy fringe, and sparkles. With high energy, a great supporting cast, toe tapping numbers, and plenty of heart, “Thoroughly Modern Millie” is a fun and pleasing summer escape. Thoroughly Modern Millie July 12 - 27 8 p.m. (Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m.) Newark Memorial High School Theater 39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark (510) 791-0287 www.stage1theatre.org Tickets: $10 - $20
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Another Earth? BY ALEX H. KASPRAK NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Look up at the night sky and, if you are lucky, you will see hundreds of stars. Some of these stars might actually have
Artist’s conception of an exoplanet named Kepler-62f passing in front of its star. This planet is slightly larger than Earth and was discovered using the transit method. Credit: NASA/Ames/JPL-Caltech.
planets circling around them, just like the planets in our own solar system. Scientists have already found over 800 planets circling around stars other than our Sun. These planets are known as “exoplanets.” Finding an exoplanet isn’t that easy, though. You can’t just point a telescope at a star and expect to see a new planet. The star is too bright, and its light makes it impossible to see anything smaller nearby. One way scientists solve this problem is to wait for an event called a transit. A transit occurs when a planet passes in front of a star. When this happens, the planet blocks a little bit of light from reaching Earth, making the star appear a bit dimmer. When scientists observe a star that briefly becomes dimmer, they may have found a planet. Scientists can confirm that it is a planet by making additional observations. The transit method can do a lot more than just find another planet, though. Scientists can figure out how large the planet is by seeing how much dimmer the star gets when a planet travels in front of it. Even more impressive, scientists can also learn something about the atmosphere of an exoplanet. When light travels from the star to Earth, some of that light passes through the exoplanet’s atmosphere. Using precise instruments, scientists can see subtle changes in that light. These changes help the scientists to discover the temperature of the planet and find out what chemicals may be in the atmosphere of a planet we can’t even see! While over 800 exoplanets have already been found, some scientists think that there could be as many as 100 billion planets in our galaxy alone! That really makes you think. Could we really be alone in the universe with so many other planets zipping around the stars in our night sky? Visit The Space Place website to learn about a transit that occurred right here in our own solar system: http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/venus-transit.
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