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BY M. J. LAIRD Hayward High School art teacher and muralist Andrew Kong Knight is spending his summer painting the faces of his community on utility boxes along Hesperian Boulevard from the Union City border to north of
Andrea Davila is a friend of a student of Knights at Hayward High.
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Kennedy Park. A graffiti-prevention and city-beautification project rolled into one, the larger than life portraits depict living Hayward residents—people who aren’t making headline news—yet portray the fabric of the city. Knight is choosing residents who range in age from young to old and represent ethnicities that comprise today’s Hayward population. “These are the people who live, work, play, and go to school in Hayward. Most murals and billboards include only famous people or professional models,” explains Knight. “’Faces of Hayward’ is unique to our city because it spotlights real people, the very people, young and old, who make up our unique city.” A Hayward native who graduated from James Logan High School where, as a student, he painted a performing arts mural that reflected his classmates, Andrew Kong Knight with Yohana Russom, an art student of his who just graduated this year (2013).
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SUBMITTED BY TIA WASHINGTON The City of Fremont Dance Department will be celebrating “National Dance Day” on Saturday, July 27 at the Pavilion in Central Park, Lake Elizabeth. This free event is open to everyone! Activities include performances by dance groups, raffles and dance contests with awesome surprises. This event is also part of the Dance Department’s 50th year celebration. “National Dance Day” is a grassroots initiative that encourages the nation, young and old, to move! Individuals, families, organizations, and communities from across the nation come together through their creative expression in dance. Most importantly, the day is intended to promote health and wellness nationwide. “National Dance Day” got its start on the popular television show “So You Think You Can Dance,” whose producer and judge, Nigel Lythgoe, promoted recognition of this day by Congress. Eleanor Holmes Norton, the congressional delegate to Washington, D.C., and leader of the government’s national healthy lifestyle movement, took up the cause and brought it to a success-
ful conclusion. The purpose is to celebrate dance, from professional ballet to hip-hop and Zumba; to help get people up and moving. According to Lythgoe, the goal is to “prove that the Power of Dance can MOVE an entire country!” If you love to dance, have ever wanted to try, or just want to watch, “National Dance Day” at Central Park in Fremont is a great opportunity to start. Come out and “get your groove on” learning and performing official National Dance Day “Everybody Dance” and “Hip-Hop Master Class” routines. Learn the routines and be performance ready before National Dance Day by going to dizzyfeetfoundation.org. For more information about participating in “National Dance Day” in Fremont, please contact (510) 791-4351.
On Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28, Newark’s Sociedade Do Espirito (S.E.S.) will continue its 91-year tradition celebrating the compassion of Queen Isabel and miracles that led to Portugal’s relief from famine in the 14th century. According to legend, during the reign of King Diniz, his wife, Queen Isabel (Elizabeth) was saddened by her starving subjects. She prayed to God for help. One story says she pledged her jewels as a token of her faith. When the king found her with the jewels hidden in her apron and demanded to see what was hidden, the jewels changed into white roses. It was winter and roses could not grow at that time… a miracle! The next day, two abandoned ships appeared in the harbor, one with grain and another with animals. The queen ordered that bread be made and the animals prepared to feed the poor. She continued on page 5
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National Dance Day Saturday, July 27 10 a.m. – noon Central Park Performance Pavilion 40000 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont (510) 791-4351 dizzyfeetfoundation.org Free Senior Queens: Makayla Peixoto Sidemaids: Katarina Hopkins & Xiomara Souto
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From Yard to Table, Create the Ultimate Garden Meal
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ever before has it been so easy to eat seasonally and access freshly picked produce grown only miles from our homes. Seasonal eating is in vogue, thanks to the visibility of the White House kitchen garden and the abundant number of Farmer’s Markets in the Bay Area. What’s the big deal about local food and seasonal eating? Why is fresh food better than food produced hundreds or thousands of miles away? “Seasonal eating means eating food when nature produces it,” says Kimberlee Alvari, a registered dietitian and director of Washington Hospital’s Food and Nutrition Services department. “Eating with the season brings variety to your diet which helps provide a
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full complement of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.” Create the Ultimate Garden Meal Summer is the prime season for local produce. Learn to prepare fresh, delicious meals with the bounty from your home garden or local farmers markets at an upcoming “Lunch and Learn” seminar offered by Washington Women’s Center. The class “Yard to Table” will take place on Wednesday, July 31, from Noon to 1 p.m. in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium located at located at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West) in Fremont. Please bring your own lunch. Samples will be provided. The class is limited to 50, and there is a fee of $5. You can register online at
Learn to prepare fresh, delicious meals with the bounty from your home garden or local farmers markets at an upcoming “Lunch and Learn” seminar offered by Washington Women’s Center. The class “Yard to Table” will take place on Wednesday, July 31, from Noon to 1 p.m. in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium located at located at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West) in Fremont. Please bring your own lunch. Samples will be provided. The class is limited to 50, and there is a fee of $5. You can register online at www.whhs.com or call (800) 963-7070 for more information.
www.whhs.com or call (800) 963-7070 for more information. Health Benefits of Seasonal, Local Eating The farm-to-table movement, which advocates eating locally produced, in-season food, is firmly established. The yard-to-table concept takes it one step further with the idea of producing meals from food grown or raised in your own backyard. According to proponents of eating locally, there are environmental as well as health benefits to eating food produced close to home. “The benefits of eating locally produced food are numerous,” says Alvari. “When food doesn’t have to travel far before it’s consumed, you save nutrients, save flavor, and save gas, too. In-season produce is harvested just as it’s developed abundant nutrients and is at peak quality and flavor.” In contrast, produce that is picked to be shipped far from its location of origin is generally picked before it is ripe and nutritionally mature. This allows the produce to survive the long shipping distance, which consumes a lot of fuel and makes for a larger carbon footprint. Alvari notes this practice does not do your body any favors in terms of nutrition or taste. Alvari offers two easy ways to reap the nutritional benefits of seasonal eating. “Focus on ‘Not Too Far,’ which means looking for local and seasonal food options,” says continued on page 9
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Arthritis: Do I Have One of 100 Types?
Living Well with Diabetes: Overcoming Challenges
Your Concerns InHealth: Minimally Invasive Hip ReSun Protection placement
Minimally Invasive Treatment for Common Gynecologic Conditions Voices InHealth: New Surgical Options for Breast Cancer Treatment
Voices InHealth: Healthy Pregnancy
Washington Women's Center: Cancer Genetic Counseling
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Strengthen Your Back! Learn to Improve Your Back Fitness
Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting July 10th, 2013
Turning 65? Get To Know Medicare
Strengthen Your Back! Learn to Improve Your Back Fitness
Women's Health Conference: Can Lifestyle Minimally Invasive Surgery Reduce the Risk of for Lower Back Disorders Cancer?
Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting July 10th, 2013
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Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lower Back Disorders
Diabetes Matters: Back to the Basic Keys for Success
Treatment Options for Knee Problems
Don't Let Back Pain Sideline You
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Fitting Physical Activity Into Your Day Wound Care Update
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Vitamins and Supplements - How Useful Are They?
Alzheimer's Disease Inside Washington Hospital: The Green Team
Disaster Preparedness
Kidney Transplants
Important Immunizations for Healthy Adults
What You Should Know About Carbs and Food Labels
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Do You Suffer From Anxiety or Depression?
Voices InHealth: The Greatest Gift of All
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Diabetes Matters: Diabetes Resources
Diabetes Matters: Diabetes Update: What's New? 2013
Raising Awareness About Stroke
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Diabetes Matters: Protecting Your Heart
GERD & Your Risk of Esophageal Cancer
Do You Have Sinus Problems? Diabetes Matters: Diabetes Viewpoint Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting July 10th, 2013 Getting the Most Out of Your Insurance When You Have Diabetes
Peripheral Vascular Disease: Leg Weakness, Symptoms and Treatment & Percutaneous (Under the Skin) Treatment
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Heel Problems and Treatment Options
Important Immunizations for Healthy Adults
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Superbugs: Are We Winning the Germ War?
Varicose Veins and Chronic Venous Disease
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The Weight to Success How to Maintain a Healthy Weight: Good Nutrition is Key
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Your Concerns InHealth: Pediatric Care – The PreSchool Years
What Are Your Vital Signs Telling You?
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Learn About Nutrition for a Healthy Life
Treating Infection: Learn About Sepsis
Skin Cancer Diabetes Matters: Diabetes Viewpoint
Financial Scams: How to Protect Yourself Healthy Nutrition for Your Heart
Keys to Healthy Eyes
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Learn More About Kidney Disease
Influenza and Other Contagious Respiratory Conditions
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Inside Washington Hospital: The Green Team
Diabetes Matters: Protecting Your Heart
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Low-Cost Exams for High School Athletes Planned for August 7
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he state of California requires a pre-participation physical exam for all athletes participating in interscholastic sports. Many community athletic organizations also require athletes to have a physical exam before they can participate in sports activities. The purpose of such physical exams is to help determine whether it is safe for young athletes to participate in various sports. To make it easier – and less expensive – for high school student athletes and their families to obtain pre-participation sports physical exams, the Sports Medicine Program at Washington Hospital is offering a one-day clinic to provide the exams on Wednesday, August 7 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. The exams will be performed at Washington Township Medical Foundation Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Office, located at 38690 Stivers Street, Suite A, in Fremont. The cost of the physical is $15 (payable in cash or by check made out to WHHS), which is lower than many copayments for such exams. The first 25 athletes to have their sports physical exams that day will be entered to win a $50 iTunes gift card. “Summer is an ideal time for student athletes to have a pre-participation sports physical exam since it is before the start of the school year and fall sports practices,” says orthopedic and sports medicine spe-
cialist Dr. Russell Nord, medical director of the Sports Medicine Program. “Our clinic on August 7 is not just for athletes who want to participate in fall sports,” he notes. “Once an athlete has received medical clearance to participate in various sports, that clearance is valid for a full year. So athletes who want to participate in sports during other seasons can take advantage of this service, too.” The sports physical exams are part of Washington Hospital’s ongoing efforts to support high school athletic programs in the community and to help prevent and treat student athletics injuries. “Washington Hospital provides certified athletic trainers to three local high schools – Irvington, American and Washington – and fees from the sports physicals will be donated to the sports programs at those schools,” says Mike Rogers, manager of Off-Site Services for the hospital and a certified athletic trainer. “The athletic trainers are at the schools every day after school for practices, and they try to cover as many home games as possible,” he explains. “They also attend away games for football. The athletic trainers work under the supervision of Dr. Nord to identify and treat minor sports injuries and to refer athletes for speedy evaluations of more serious injuries by a qualified physician right away.”
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To make it easier for high school student athletes to obtain pre-participation sports physical exams, the Sports Medicine Program at Washington Hospital is offering a one-day clinic to provide the exams on Wednesday, August 7 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Dr. Russell Nord, medical director of the Sports Medicine Program, notes the clinic is not just for athletes who want to participate in fall sports because the clearance is valid for a full year. For more information about the pre-participation sports physicals on August 7, call (510) 248-1030.
Before coming for their sports physicals, athletes must fill out “Pre-participation Physical Evaluation” forms developed by the California Interscholastic Federation. During the exams, athletic trainers go over detailed medical histories for each athlete and conduct a preliminary exam before Dr. Nord or physician assistant and certified athletic trainer Kari Robertson sees the athlete for a more thorough evaluation. “The information provided on the evaluation forms is extremely important because it can help us determine whether we might need to refer the patient to other physicians – such as a cardiologist – for further exams and testing,” says Dr. Nord. “There are three areas that we look at especially closely,” he adds. “First, we need to know if there is any inherited heart condition or family history of heart problems that might result in a life-threatening situation. Next, we need to assess any chronic medical conditions, such as asthma or severe allergic reactions, and make sure those conditions are controlled. Chronic conditions such as diabetes don’t necessarily preclude participation in sports, but we need to be sure the patients are managing those conditions. “Musculoskeletal problems, such as prior injuries, represent the final area of concern” he continues. “We may need to
order X-rays or other diagnostic screening tests to make sure an injury has healed properly. We also can refer patients to physical therapy if they need it before participating in sports.” In addition to bringing their completed forms, students participating in the screenings on August 7 should wear comfortable clothing – shorts or sweats and shortsleeved shirts. Each student also must have a parent or legal guardian present. At the end of the physical exam, the medical provider will have a conference with the parent or guardian to explain any findings. According to Dr. Nord, “If the patient has a condition that precludes participation in some specific sports, it may not preclude all sports activities. For example, someone who is not cleared to participate in contact sports such as football or basketball might be cleared to take part in swimming or track. In the vast majority of cases, however, the athletes are cleared for participation in all sports without restriction.” For more information about the preparticipation sports physicals on August 7, call (510) 248-1030. To download the required “Pre-participation Physical Evaluation” forms, visit www.whhs.com/services/sports. The $15 physical fee must be paid in cash or by check made out to WHHS.
Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation Thanks Golf Committee Members The Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation would like to thank the members of the 2013 Golf Committee whose support helped make the 28th Annual Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation Golf Tournament a wonderful success.We apologize all members were not originally recognized. Lamar Hinton, Chair Marsha Baird Nesly Moquette
Roger Shanks Larry Bowen Laura Pessagno
When Risa Moreno took her brand-new baby daughter, Miranda Elisabeth, to the Washington Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine recently, it wasn’t because she or the baby was in need of treatment. Ms. Moreno was showing off her pride and joy to the staff members who had helped her recover two and a half years ago from a non-healing wound, with treatments that included hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). “I walked into the clinic just as a patient was finishing her treatment, and I showed her my baby,” she says. “I told her there is life after hyperbaric oxygen therapy!” continued on page 14
After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, and undergoing a double mastectomy, Risa Moreno developed a non-healing wound following the surgery. She was referred to the Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine where she fully recovered with treatments that included hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). Two and a half years later, she is the proud mother of a newborn baby girl. Learn more about coping with chronic, non-healing wounds at an upcoming seminar on July 25 from 6 to 7 p.m. at 39141 Civic Center Dr., Suite 106, in Fremont. Registration is required. Call (510) 248-1518.
Craig A. Silcox Nikhil Jain Russell Ross
Nancy Stewart Mary Jane Hodges Ruth Traylor
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variety of post-secondary educational institutions located in the Greater Tri-City Area serve students from near and far. Each institution – university, college, trade school - strives to provide quality training in a range of disciplines: aesthetic, scientific, theoretical and research endeavors. The goal of all educational forms is to prepare students to effectively participate in community affairs and enhance practical aspects of their environment. When students achieve this goal, their education has the muscle to drive personal and societal growth. Two disciplines of rapid growth have been medicine and physics. Both have benefitted from technological advances that make an extended lifespan in good health a reality. As technology and medicine have entered into mutual embrace, boundaries between them have blurred; those with the technical expertise to straddle that indistinct border are pushing beyond what is currently possible toward an astonishing array of products, devices and procedures that have revolutionized the field of BioMedical Engineering. The Greater Tri-City area has become a hub of activity in BioMedical development. It should not be a big surprise that in its midst, educational institutions have recognized and embraced this discipline as a primary field of study. DeVry University, for example, has firmly aligned its biomedical curriculum with the Twenty-First Century, yet remains dedicated to the concept of educating a complete person, versed in a broad range of skills. DeVry classes are held year round, including communication and basic core
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curriculum leading to high level technical skills and a well-rounded bachelor’s degree graduate in as little as three years. In high demand, many students of Biomedical engineering receive lucrative job offers prior to graduation. Some graduates elect to enter postgraduate studies at DeVry to prepare for top management positions. A low faculty/student ratio allows DeVry counselors and professors to be sensitive to student aspirations and aptitude in a variety of disciplines. It is not uncommon for those currently working in allied fields or students in another course of study to become interested in exploring the expanding opportunities and applications of BioMedical Engineering. Financial rewards, job stability and inclusion in leading edge information are highly desirable.
DeVry is in an enviable position as a fully accredited and well-respected University located in the geographical heartland of BioMedical design, manufacturing and innovation. Associate Dean, College of Engineering & Information Sciences Dennis R. Mueller, Ph.D. says that through a range of curricula for degrees including Engineering Technology, Computer Sciences, Networking and Game Development, students are able to take advantage of expanding employment opportunities. Technical expertise plus background
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gained through core courses in communication skills, anatomy, physiology, biology and other sciences allows students to understand the source of data being processed. He adds that the breadth and depth of education provided is “transferrable across technologies.” In order to be and remain relevant to the growing technology of biomedical applications and research, students study basic electronics engineering – AC, DC, amplification, transistors, microprocessors, digital systems – and electronic systems related to biomedical equipment such as xray machines. Graduates are able to assist in the design, manufacture, repair and calibration of biomedical equipment. Program Dean, College of Engineering & Information Sciences Mack Mofidi, Ph.D. notes that students are “not taught in a vendor specific environment so they are not tied to a particular model or manufacturer.” The importance of this field is growing rapidly as sophisticated instruments and machines have become critical to examinations, diagnosis, therapy and surgical procedures. Biomedical Engineering students are in demand for careers in the design and sales of new equipment, clinical and research applications as well as hospital settings to monitor and calibrate surgical equipment even during surgery, if necessary. Dr. Mofidi says that students entering the Biomedical Engineering program come from many walks of life including new high school graduates, transfers from related medical fields and nurses who
have observed specialized equipment in action and seek more in-depth knowledge and a possible career change. In order to keep up with rapid changes of technology and equipment, DeVry invites visiting and adjunct professors with extensive experience in the industry and participates in the California Medical Instrumentation Association. Internships in medical facilities, hospitals and biomedical companies are designed to give students practical field experience as well as provide industry contacts and information for DeVry professors. DeVry has formed both a national Industrial Advisory Committee and local committee including professionals from industry that meet during the year to review and consult, informing the school of the skills and knowledge expected of graduates. For high school students interested in career opportunities through DeVry University, a “Passport 2 College” Program has been developed to allow qualified high school students to experience credited college courses without tuition or textbook charges. In addition, DeVry offers an overnight dormitory experience on campus during the year. More information about the Passport 2 College program can be found at: Devry.edu/passport2college or call Mr. Daniel Cardenas at (510) 574-1200. To explore additional opportunities at DeVry University, Fremont Campus (6600 Dumbarton Cr., Fremont) visit: www.devry.edu or call (510) 574-1200.
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crowned one of the poorest men to be “emperor” and invited all to a great feast. So the Holy Ghost Festival tradition began. The Holy Ghost Festa tradition was brought to the Bay Area by Portuguese sailors, primarily from the Azore Islands who dominated European exploration on the high seas in the 15th century. The lure of adventure and the shortage of land on the Azore Islands prompted young men to work on whaling vessels, sailing around the world. Those who were unsuccessful mining gold turned to the land and farmed. Working as tenant farmers, they saved to buy their own farms and became an important part of the dairy industry and excelled in the cultivation of fruits and vegetables. Today, Holy Ghost Festivals are organized by social, fraternal and Portuguese heritage groups. Celebrations usually last three days and culminate with a procession to a Catholic church where a special Mass is held. Processions feature participants dressed in traditional finery including Festa queens wearing elegant white gowns and hand-beaded exquisite capes. A dinner of sopas (soup) prepared with meat and spices, follows. Holy Ghost Festas are held throughout the year, many attended by Portuguese organizations from near and far. Previously this year, groups in Union City, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Hayward, and Fremont in the Mission San Jose and Centerville district have also celebrated this festival. Over 50 Portuguese organizations will gather on Sunday, July 28 as a culmination of this year’s Newark S.E.S. “Holy Ghost Festival.” This celebration of St. Isabel is one of a series of such festivals held during summer months. Parade participants include Holy Ghost “Queens” and “Little Queens” with their courts from Catholic churches and social organizations throughout the Greater Bay Area and beyond. Local Holy Ghost Festivals remind Tri-City residents of the rich heritage and contributions by the Portuguese-American community to our area. S.E.S. officers for this year’s festival are: President Mark and Teresa Peixoto, Vice-President Paula and Mark Silva, Marshal John and Christina Nunes, Treasurer Mary Baptista, and Secretary Lilia Couto. The parade is a fabulous display of finery and these people know how to throw a great party too! S.E.S. Holy Ghost Festival Friday, July 26 – Sunday, July 28 (510) 793-4062 www.newarkpavilion.com Friday, July 26 Noon: Sopas served Saturday, July 27 11 a.m.: Opening Mass 1 p.m.: Parade Dancing, Bazaar, Auction, Food Newark Pavilion 6430 Thornton Ave., Newark Sunday, July 28 Holy Ghost Procession 10:45 a.m.: Mass at 11:30 a.m., return at 2:30 p.m. Newark Pavilion to St. Edward Church 6430 Thornton Ave. (at Cherry St.) to 5788 Thornton Ave., Newark
At the July Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting, Washington Hospital’s Stroke Program was recognized as a recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and the Target Stroke Honor Roll Award for improving stroke care. The awards, presented by an American Heart Association (AHA) representative, acknowledge the hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations. To receive the Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award, Washington Hospital attained at least 85 percent compliance on all Get With The Guidelines®- Stroke Quality Achievement indicators for two or more consecutive years and achieved 75 percent or higher compliance with six of 10 Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Measures. Additionally, Washington Hospital was also recognized as a recipient of the AHA’s Target Stroke Honor Roll. This award recognizes hospitals that treat acute ischemic stroke in the most effective way possible using evidence-based guidelines. The goal is a door-to-needle time within 60 minutes in at least 50 percent of ischemic stroke patients treated with IV Tissue Plas-
minogen Activator (TPA), which is known as the “clot busting” medication. This means that the patient receives this important, life-saving intervention within 60 minutes of arrival to the hospital. To be eligible for theTarget StrokeHonor Roll Award, the hospital must currently hold Gold, Silver or Bronze performance achievement status with Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke and have door-to-needle times within 60 minutes. “Washington Hospital works hard to ensure that patients receive the very best care possible when they come to the hospital, and we are extremely honored to receive these two significant distinctions in the clinical field of stroke care,” said Nancy Farber, Washington Hospital Healthcare System CEO. “The ability to provide key treatments in a timely manner means a greater possibility for improved outcomes for our patients.” “Our skilled and coordinated response to acute ischemic stroke in the Emergency Department is improving the outcomes in patients with strokes,” said Ash Jain, M.D., Stroke Program Medical Director. “We have a stroke program at Washington Hospital that is second to none, and we will continue to refine our approach to treating stroke patients by using best known practices, the latest technology and coordinating the available expertise to achieve the best results.” For additional information, visit: www.whhs.com
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SUBMITTED BY SUZAN LORRAINE Barbara and David, art dealers in the center of New York City, are living a life of sophistication and beautiful surroundings. Their social life is filled with famous artists and special events, but that’s about to change: Barbara’s not so happy sister, Trudy, and her husband are about to “dump” their mother, Sophie, on the New York doorstep so they can focus on their adolescent daughter’s shenanigans, and all hell is going to break loose! In this funny and poignant play, everyone finds their social “security” upended. “Social Security” was written by Andrew Bergman of “Blazing Saddles” fame. Directed by Michael Kasin, the play features Loralee Windsor as Sophie, Marsha Howard as Barbara, Edward Kimak as an elderly famous artist, Tim Holt as David, Siobhan O’Brien as Trudy, and Stuart Fink as Martin.
Performances begin on Friday, July 26, with the traditional Chanticleers opening night gala. The show runs through August 18 on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and on Sundays at 6 p.m. (no Sunday performance on opening weekend). Tickets and reservations are available at chanticleers.org or (510) SEE-LIVE. General admission is $18; seniors (60+) and students are $15. Bargain night tickets on Saturday, July 27 are $13. Groups of 10 and over are discounted. Social Security July 26 – August 18 8 p.m. (Sundays at 6 p.m.) Chanticleers Theatre 3683 Quail Ave., Castro Valley (510) 733-5483 chanticleers.org Tickets: $13 - $18
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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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Three appointed to Alameda County Superior Court SUBMITTED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the appointment of Paul D. Herbert, Michael M. Markman and Mark A. McCannon to judgeships in the Alameda County Superior Court on Friday, July 12, 2013. Herbert, 57, of Fairfax, has been a partner at Frassetto Herbert LLP since 2011. He held multiple positions at Payne and
2001 and associate attorney from 1986 to 1990. Herbert served as judicial staff attorney for the late Honorable Presiding Justice George A. Brown and the late Honorable Associate Justice Wickson Woolpert at the California Court of Appeal, Fifth District from 1983 to 1985. He was a judicial staff attorney at the California Court of Appeal, First District in 1983. Herbert earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of California, Berkeley. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Robert K. Kurtz. Herbert is a Democrat. Markman, 41, of Oakland, has been a partner at Covington
2004. Markman earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Jon S. Tigar. Markman is a Democrat. McCannon, 43, of San Francisco, has served as a deputy district attorney at the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office
Paul D. Herbert
Fears LLP, including of counsel in 2011 and principal attorney from 2006 to 2011. Herbert was a non-equity partner at the Louderback Law Firm from 2005 to 2006 and senior appellate attorney for Justice Mark B. Simons at the California Court of Appeal, First District from 2001 to 2005. He held multiple positions at Ropers Majeski Kohn and Bentley PC, including partner and equity shareholder from 1990 to
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and Burling LLP since 2008. He was a shareholder at Heller Ehrman LLP from 2005 to 2008 and an associate from 1997 to
since 1997. He earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge David Hunter. McCannon is a Democrat. The compensation each of these positions is $178,789.
Cherry distribution facility breaks ground in Newark SUBMITTED BY DENISHA DELANE In a ceremony held July 18, 2013, American Realty Advisors and Conor Commercial Real Es-
tate broke ground on a new 29acre Class A, 575,000 SF cross-dock LEED distribution center, developed with Taft-Hartley pension funds. Heavy equipment lined the site as representatives of building trade unions and contractor companies involved in the project attended the ceremony. Alameda County District 2 Supervisor Richard Valle praised the construction of the state-ofthe-art facility using organized labor funds and crews, calling it “timely.” He noted that a meeting of members of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Association of Bay Area Governments was scheduled for that evening to discuss strategies to implement California Senate Bill 375 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through development of a Sustainable Communities Strategy, integrating transportation and land-use planning. The Cherry Logistics Center, located at 38811 Cherry Street in Newark, will provide substantial transportation savings and significantly reduce truck pollutants. Providing a substantial economic engine for the Bay Area, con-
struction jobs on site will directly employ 250 people as well as many more in support services. Jay Butterfield, CFA, Managing Director, Fund/Separate Account Operations of American
John A. Dobrott, president of the Industrial Division of Conner Commercial Real Estate, a member of The McShane Companies, spoke of the unique character of the Cherry Distribution facility
Alameda County Supervisor Richard Valle and Jay Butterfield, CFA, Managing Director, Fund/Separate Account Operations of American Reality Advisors
Reality Advisors, said that this one-of-a-kind, “big box” distribution facility, constructed as an environmentally sensitive project in the “heart of the Bay Area,” will “do well by doing good.” American Reality Portfolio Manager Drew Hess spoke of the unique size and height of the building plus its notable “functionality” for future tenants. He added that this project is a designed to “lean into the market” and make a substantial impact on transportation throughout the Bay Area.
and its ideal location. When completed, the facility will be one of the largest in the Bay Area and offer outstanding maneuverability and access for truck and trailer parking. Cherry Logistics Center is expected to be ready for occupancy Q4 2013. More information is available at: www.americanreal.com. www.conorcommercial.com www.cherrylogisticscenter.com
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Friday, July 12 Citizen reports a suspicious package left on a table at Marshall Park located on the 5300 block of Curtis St. The package was chained to a baseball backstop, on school grounds, with black and red wires coming from the bag. The bag was also making an audible beeping noise and the red wire was running to a yellow PGE gas line marker. The nearby elementary school was “locked down” and nearby residents advised to shelter in place. Officers used a robot to get a better view and a second officer lent his knowledge of explosive devices. The decision was made to request the ASCO (Alameda County) Bomb Squad who arrived and quickly determined it was some type of tester for a gas line. The responsible party showed up later; Bess Test, a PGE subcontractor, left the device at this location. Contact was made with their supervisor with a request for new protocols regarding possibly leaving signage with these devices. Service levels were reduced during this incident. Zone 3 (south Fremont) officers were busy with an unexpected and unpermitted car show in the parking lot of Pacific Commons. In the past, during the first Friday of the summer months, car enthusiasts’ from around the Bay Area show-up via Facebook, flyers and tweets. Approximately 1000-2000 cars and people arrived from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. Due to the attendance size and this being a formal gathering without a special event permit, staff will follow up with Special Events for further action. No incidents were reported. Ofc. Snow responded to the 4200 block of Bay St in regards to a hit and run with complaint of pain. The suspect was described as a 40 year old Hispanic male adult wearing a white shirt. He was driving a stolen blue Chevrolet S10 truck (License #5X52161) and ran away from the scene towards Grimmer Blvd., after causing a multiple car chain reaction collision. The vehicle had been stolen sometime earlier in the day after 8:30 a.m. on the 43000 block of Fremont Blvd. Suspect is still outstanding. This was the second time this particular truck has been stolen in the last couple of months. Ofc. Hanrahan investigating. Shortly after midnight a call came into dispatch regarding a large fight involving 20-30 people in front of the Huddle. Everyone dispersed and no victims were found when police arrived. At 12:33 a.m. a naked man was spotted by an off duty Fremont police officer. He was walking on the sidewalk just east of the Fremont Police Department on Stevenson Blvd. Officer Little places the 27 year old man on a psychiatric hold. This was the same naked man who was detained in the Niles area the previous night. Sunday, July 14 A five year old juvenile is located walking alone on MissionBlvd nearDalgo Rd. Officers determined the juvenile had walked away from his home located on W. Pickering. The child was returned home; the family was in the process of searching for him. Just before 8:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to Northern Common (Walnut Ave/BART area) on a
report of a missing autistic 17 year old female. The missing juvenile was unable to speak and had never gone missing previously. At the time of the call, the juvenile had been missing for at least an hour and was last seen riding her bicycle (by pushing it along with her feet as she was unable to pedal) in her community. Her parents told officers that she had never left the neighborhood before, but had been with them to Central Park on rides in the past. Sgt. Harvey coordinated an extensive grid search using every unit in the city. Mids skipped briefing and also assisted in the search along with Fremont Fire and several citizens. A “Code Red” notification was initiated (first time use for many of us and it was a fantastic resource) and a Nixle message was also sent. Finally, at 9:55 p.m., almost three hours after she went missing, Sgt. Shadle located her at Grimmer/Carol in the Irvington area. In all, four sergeants and 21 officers (combination of swings and mids) were used during the search. Dispatch did an outstanding job of coordinating the search with Sgt. Harvey and gathering necessary resources. A very happy ending to what could have been a tragic incident. Citywide service reductions implemented during the incident. At approximately 10:00 p.m., Officer Dooley took a report from a victim who said a suspect had stolen her bike from the area of Serra Ave and Yosemite Way. Officer Madsen later saw a suspect and bike that matched description. After further investigation and contacting the victim, a 21 year old adult male was transported to Santa Rita Jail. However, Santa Rita would not take him due to having serious medical issues. Officers took him to the hospital where he was cited and released for theft and possession of stolen property. Officer Little was asked to respond to the lobby of the jail on a report of a battery. A taxi driver called to report that a recently released adult male, punched him in the chest and began chasing him almost all the way down the driveway to Stevenson Blvd. The suspect then ran back into the jail lobby. Officers Little and Manrique arrive and confront the 27 year old adult male, Kentucky resident,who did not want anything to do with the officers. A short struggle ensued and he was eventually taken into custody. In the patrol vehicle, he slipped his hands to the front of his person and began banging on the windows. Officers then placed him in a wrap. They learn he had been arrested approximately eight hours prior by Newark PD for being drunk in public. When his eight hours ended, jail staff called him a cab. He didn’t have enough money for the cab fare and got upset with the driver. He is arrested for battery, resisting arrest and felony resisting arrest causing injury (one of the officers sustained a broken hand while struggling with the suspect). He gets a free ride to Santa Rita. Monday, July 15 At 8:00 a.m. officers responded to the 3900 block of Beacon for a commercial burglary that occurred sometime during the night. Loss was a computer and cash. Four businesses located on the 39300 block of California were burglarized. Reports are still in progress. Suspect description: Slender Black
male, white hat with black front panel and white logo, black jacket, light blue jeans, black shoes. Same suspect related to all four cases, which all occurred within the same building. At approximately 2:10 p.m. officers were dispatched to the 40500 block of Albrae Street to investigate a commercial burglary. The owner of the storage unit business told the victim that the burglary possibly occurred on the 6th and that they put a new lock on the door. Loss was in the range of $26,000 and included furniture, clothing and other goods. A commercial burglary occurred sometime between 7/12 and 7/14 on the 39400 block of Paseo Padre Pkwy. Entry was made via a door pry from an interior hallway. Loss was cash and misc. flyers. Officers were dispatched to the 38600 block of Mary Terrace at 9:10 p.m. to investigate a residential burglary that had occurred between 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Unknown suspects hopped a fence onto the patio, tore off the screen and shattered the patio glass sliding door with an unknown tool or object. Loss was a tablet. At approximately 10:20 p.m., officers responded to a garage burglary on the 4300 block of Rustica Circle. The burglary occurred between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. The interior of one of the vehicles was ransacked and several items including a purse, credit cards, tablet, laptop, portable GPS and cash were taken. It was undetermined how the suspects gained entry. Tuesday, July 16 A commercial burglary occurred at Albrae St between Stewart/ Lawrence. Entry was made to the business via window smash. Investigated by CSO Aguirre. Ofc Blass investigated a commercial burglary at the Watermark Place Apartments where unknown suspects stole a golf cart and misc tools. Ofc Ceniceros recovered an unreported stolen vehicle from Watsonville at Motel 6 south. Ofc Blass located an abandoned/stripped stolen vehicle on Parkhurst. Vehicle was stolen from the Brookvale Chateau on Jul 11th. At approximately 2:50 p.m., an unknown suspect robbed the Qwik Stop on the 1800 block ofWashington Blvd. by brandishing a silver handgun and taking the cash drawer. The suspect is described as a white male adult, 20’s , 5’05”, thin, long black hair, moustache, wearing a black hoody or jacket with “De Anza College” on the back and front. Swing shift officers responded to a person stabbed near Mowry/Sutter at approximately 3:15 p.m. A witness stated that he was carrying a knife and apparently suffering from multiple stab wounds. The witness said the male fled and did not want the police notified because he is wanted. Thorough area check including the use of Newark PD’s K-9 failed to turn up anyone. During the midnight shift, the unknown stabbing victim from swings turned up at the CVS store located at the Hub. Turns out this was a lover’s triangle event. In actuality, the 30 year old victim was a suspect. He brandished a weapon and threatened his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend with a 5” knife. The “stab continued on page 26
Hayward Police Log SUBMITTED BY HAYWARD PD Monday, July 8 A city truck was damaged from a suspicious fire at 3:53 a.m. The city truck was being driven on Mission Boulevard when a paint can in the bed of the truck unexpectedly exploded. As the driver got out to see what happened a second paint can in the bed of the truck also exploded. The driver received minor injuries and the explosion caused traffic delays on Mission Boulevard. The cause of the explosion is being investigated by Hayward Fire Department. A Robbery occurred to a fast food restaurant in the area of the 31000 block of Mission Boulevard at 9:55 p.m. The suspect, armed with a handgun, entered the business and forced employees into a back room area. The suspect took cash from the business before fleeing the scene in an unknown direction. Tuesday, July 9 A single male suspect attempted to rob a business at the corner of Santa Clara St and Jackson St. at 5:27 p.m. The suspect
jumped over a counter, pushed a female employee out of his way and grabbed bottles of cough medicine and pills. The suspect was detained by employees of the business until police arrived. Hayward Police Officers took the suspect into custody. Wednesday, July 10 A takeover robbery occurred to a business in the area of Hopkins St and Industrial Parkway at 5:39 p.m. Three armed suspects entered the business and forced employees to the ground. The suspects took money and property from the employees and then fled in a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was located by Police Officers a short time later. The suspects are still at large. Thursday, July 11 A suspect stabbed a victim in the Mt Eden Sports Park on West Tennyson Road at 5:42 p.m. The suspect and victim were reportedly arguing over money when the suspect stabbed the victim in the torso area. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of his injuries. continued on page 32
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From Yard to Table, Create the Ultimate Garden Meal Alvari. “Or consider IMBY (In My Backyard) – plant your own garden and you will know exactly how the produce is grown. And, you can eat what you grow the same day that you harvest it.” Seasonal and Local Takes Root at Hospital In addition to teaching members of the community about the health benefits of seasonal eating, Washington Hospital takes a seasonal and local approach to the produce provided on its patient menus. The hospital belongs to the Regional Produce Project of Northern California which is a coalition of local hospitals that work collectively with a produce vendor and local farms to grow just what the hospitals want. “We’re proud to be providing green beans from Dwelley Farms and organic strawberries from Coke Farms,” notes Alvari. “Washington Hospital also has its own urban garden just steps from the backdoor of our kitchen.” Learn More Visit www.whhs.com/nutrition to download healthy menu options endorsed by Washington Hospital’s team of registered dietitians and learn more about the Hospital’s outpatient nutrition counseling program.
Tesla buys Union Pacific land in Warm Springs
Here’s a great way to use the seasonal produce now abundantly available in the Tri City area. Grilled Ratatouille Sandwich 1 medium eggplant, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds 1/2 cup pitted olives 2 pepperoncini, stemmed 1/4 cup fresh parsley 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for grilling 4 small tomatoes, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds 1 medium zucchini or summer squash, cut lengthwise 1/4 inch thick 1 round loaf rustic bread (8 inch round and hollowed out) 1. In colander, toss eggplant with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Let stand 30 minutes. 2. In food processor, pulse olives, pepperoncini and parsley until finely chopped. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in mayonnaise. 3. Heat grill to a medium heat. Toss eggplant, tomatoes, and zucchini with oil and season with salt. Grill turning frequently until tender and slightly charred. About 4 minutes for tomatoes and 7 minutes for eggplant and zucchini. 4. Spread bread with olive mixture. Assemble the sandwich with eggplant, zucchini and tomatoes. Serve.
Silicon Valley Business Journal has reported that Tesla Motors, inc. purchased approximately 35 acres next to their Fremont factory from Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR). Tesla plans to incorporate a previously built test track for New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI) on the property. This is the remainder of land at the Warm Springs location previously purchased by UPRR from NUMMI. Approximately 22-acres were sold to Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. in 2012.
Centerville Free Dining Room celebrates 25th anniversary BY KATRINA CHERK The Centerville Free Dining Room (CFDR) will be celebrating its 25th anniversary on Thursday, July 25 with a special dinner in commemoration of its volunteers’ hard work and dedication. The idea of the Free Dining Room was first introduced in March 1988 when thirteen people, representing five different churches, assessed the need to feed homeless and below-poverty residents of Fremont, Newark, and Union City. For four months, deacons of the Centerville Presbyterian Church worked to establish the program, and by July 1988, it was finally accomplished. They planned to serve one meal each week. Since its opening, CFDR has grown to become a valuable part of the community, serving hot, nutritious, and wholesome dinners to 150-300 people every Tuesday and Thursday. CFDR is open to everyone: adults, children, homeless or unemployed individuals, and veterans. Aside from offering meals, CFDR provides a multitude of services for diners. A Health Van is available every Tuesday and Thursday providing medical and dental help and referrals. Furthermore, canned goods, clothing, and items that cannot be purchased with food stamps, such as soap, shampoo, and
toilet paper are available. Showers and counseling are also provided every Tuesday and Thursday. None of this would be possible without contributions of approximately 300 volunteers, seven organizations, 25 businesses, and 35 churches. This group of dedicated individuals works tirelessly to deliver food, cook, serve, wait tables, and wash dishes. CFDR does not employ a paid staff; it is run entirely by volunteers and receives no government funding. One of the foremost volunteers is Arminta King, a founder and current Dining Room Director and Volunteer Coordinator. She coordinates food purchases organizational requirements and dinner service including creation of each night’s menu. “[The most rewarding part of my job] is seeing people happy, comfortable, feeling that someone cares about them, and knowing that we are doing what the Bible tells us to do,” King says. If you are interested in volunteering, please call Arminta King (Dining Room Director/Volunteer Coordinator) at (510) 793-9063 or (510) 790-3438. You can also donate to the program by calling (510) 796-9302. The Centerville Free Dining Room is located at 4360 Central Avenue in Fremont.
Volunteers needed! Get active and involved by volunteering for the “Passeio do Vinho, Walk of Wine” SUBMITTED BY DAVID KORTH The City of Hayward needs your help. Get active and involved by volunteering for the “Passeio do Vinho, Walk of Wine” on Saturday, July 27. The following opportunities are available: Greeters: Volunteer will stand at the entrance of business to greet wine walkers warmly as they enter for wine tasting (3 p.m. – 7 p.m.) Wine Pourer: Volunteer will stand and pour wine for walk walkers (3 p.m. – 7 p.m.) Food Service: Volunteer will ensure the food areas are kept clean and neat (3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.) Set-up: Volunteer to assist with set-up in Rotunda (1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
Clean-up: Volunteer to assist with clean- up of Rotunda (4 p.m. – 5 p.m.) There is also a need for volunteers to help with dishwashing. Roughly 300 wine glasses need to be rinsed, completely dried, and returned to the boxes in preparation for Saturday. Training for pourers will take place at Doc’s Wine Shop between noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday – Friday, July 17 – 26 at convenience of the volunteer. Please indicate if you are available to work multiple shifts and jobs. A volunteer reception will be held at 7 p.m. at the Cinema Gallery at the conclusion of the event. Questions may be directed to Ramona Thomas at (510) 583-8542 or Ramona.thomas@hayward-ca.gov.
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History BY JAMES R. GRIFFIN Randolph Adams Griffin (R. A. Griffin), Irvington builder and community leader, retired in 1963 after 50 years in business building custom homes, farm
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Pio Pico, the last governor of Alta California, in what is now the corner of Stevenson and Fremont Boulevards in Fremont. He erected a zinc Quonset hut that he had brought with him and sold pigeon eggs and farm implements to miners. His wife and youngest children, Alfred, 17,
Timothy Rix 1849
To start another business, Timothy sold his ranch for a team of mules and cash. He received a government land grant for property in town and, with his son, Alfred (A. O.), went into the business of wagon making and, manufacturing farm implements, millwork and cabinets for settlers. This was the first industry in Irvington. Timothy later became the town’s first postmaster. A.O. went on to marry Angie McDavid, who in 1852, at the age 4, crossed the plains via prairie schooner from Redbud, Illinois with a group of early Irvington settlers. Her duty on the trail: to care for a redbud seedling “to plant at the doorstep of their new
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buildings, dairies, churches and whatever needed to be built in Southern Alameda County. His son, Jim, took the reins. He thought: “Fifty years - such a long time!” Another fifty years have gone by and the company, now named “James R. Griffin, Inc.,” is celebrating its 100th anniversary. This story of entrepreneurship and skills spanning six successive generations begins many years ago. Timothy Rix, born the year after George Washington was president, was a veteran of the War of 1812. He retired after sell-
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ing his fleet of small trading ships that sailed from the home port of Boston Harbor. Already 51 years old when the cry of gold echoed in the east, he seized the opportunity and organized the first cooperative stock company to sail to the gold fields. One hundred fifty young scions of New England families bought shares at $300 each. A ship was purchased and named for the president of Harvard - Edward Everett - who donated a library to the venture and gave each passenger a bible to help stave off the evils of the new world and enlighten the wilderness. The ship was new and technically advanced. A captain was hired, and the ship sailed from Boston for California on January 8, 1849, arriving at the Golden Gate on July 4th. The group spent a day celebrating the country’s independence with feasting, songs and speeches before setting off for the gold fields. After eleven days, laboring in searing July heat on the Mokelumne River the company voted to disband; all but thirty went home. Rix purchased 160 acres from
Irvington Church 1883
Kent, 11 and Helen, 7 arrived in 1853 via the Isthmus of Panama. In a frightful experience, the younger children, separated from the rest of the group when crossing the isthmus, were found by men with machetes they thought to be pirates. Frightened, but safe and unharmed, the children reached the Pacific Port.
home out west, where the snow never falls.” In 1883 A. O. built the first Protestant Church in Irvington. He and Angie had four daughters, Julia, Minnie, Helen and Mila. In 1886 Frank Griffin was on his way from Virginia City, Nevada where his mother’s family owned and operated the legendary Territorial Enterprise newspaper, to join the Jesuit Seminary in San Francisco. He stopped by to spend the summer with relatives, the Stivers, at their ranch, now part of Fremont’s Central Park and took a job for the summer at A. O. Rix’s shops. There he met Minnie Rix, a pretty 16 year old and already an artist. Frank and Minnie soon married. With skills acquired in Rix’s shops and books on engineering and construction, Frank began building barns and dairies and later schools including Mission San Jose School (still standing) designed by son, Alfred. His sons, Alfred, Lee and Randolph joined him in business in 1913, and the company was renamed ”Frank Griffin and Sons.” Oldest son, Alfred, was hired to build movie studios for Essanay in Niles and continued in their employ as a set designer and builder, leaving for Hollywood with Charlie Chaplin in 1916. A rising star in the industry, he died suddenly of appendicitis in 1920. Randolph and Lee continued the engineering and construction business, meeting the needs of a growing community. They donated their time to design and build the old Irvington monument designed to help automobiles, the new rage, avoid accidents at the five corners.
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Frank Griffin and Family 1899
Randolph, Lee and Alfred
kept the books. They had two children, Helen, who later became an architect, and Jim. By 1957 Jim Griffin had completed college and a tour of duty in the navy and returned home to apprentice with his father. He married Patricia Bladine from McMinnville, Oregon, and had
building clean rooms, laboratories and buildings for the high tech industry. Randy, Jim’s son, joined the firm in 1992 after graduating from UCLA with a degree in engineering and focused on the needs of Bay Area research institutions that required an understanding of technical mechanical and electrical systems and the importance of sustainable construction practices. Projects included the Mills College Natural Sciences Building, the first building in Oakland to receive LEEDS Platinum certification by the Green Building Council, and the recently completed
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When World War I broke out, Randolph and Lee joined the army and were sent to France. Randy was a sergeant and served under Lt. Steven Bechtel building barracks in Bordeaux and Lee was sent to the front to build prisoner
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Mission San Jose School
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of war camps; he was killed by shrapnel. Randolph came home, met and married Mary Liston, also a descendent of an early pioneer, and returned to Irvington and the family business. Mary
three children: Sarah, a biologist, now living in Alaska, Elizabeth, a physician at UC Berkeley and Randy. During a period of great expansion in the Bay Area, the company was soon engaged in
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Campus Center Building for Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto. Randy is married to Sylvaine Guille of Poitier, France, a pattern maker employed by Levi Straus, San Francisco. Randy is now company president. They have two daughters, Minnie Alize, 8 and Mary Maelle, 6. The success of the six generations of builders and entrepreneurs, beginning with Timothy Rix, is shared by others – locally and migrating from all parts of the world. Similar stories of hard work along with skills and knowledge passed through generations have brought new energy, vision and diversity to California and the Bay Area.
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Detroit bankruptcy not a surprise SUBMITTED BY STANDARD & POORS RATINGS SERVICES Although the exact timing of Detroit’s bankruptcy filing July 18, 2013 may have been a surprise, the action itself was not. Detroit (general obligation debt rating: C/Negative) has been in a state of financial and economic distress for quite some time; given the accompanying lack of notable headway in creditor negotiations, the filing was not unexpected, in Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services’ view. With seven rating actions (downgrades or downward outlook revisions) on Detroit since 1999, it is clear that, in our view, the city was making little progress over time in regaining structural stability. “We view Detroit’s default and subsequent bankruptcy filing as idiosyncratic, and not as a symptom of a wider issue in the municipal market,” said Standard & Poor’s credit analyst Jane Hudson Ridley. Although we have seen isolated pockets of distress across the country, we do not view bankruptcy filings or defaults as a trend. The data from our article “2012 U.S. Public Finance Defaults And Rating Transition Data: Defaults Increase, But The
Sector Remains Stable Overall” (published March 28, 2013, on RatingsDirect) support this: in 2012, on the heels of an extremely difficult economic period, there were defaults of nine different Standard & Poor’s-rated obligors from a U.S. state and local government universe of more than 18,000 issuers. In our view, a bankruptcy filing is not a discrete event but rather part of a process, as it is likely to be only the beginning of a costly and possibly economically debilitating episode in the broader arc of a municipality’s history. Standard & Poor’s continues to evaluate ratings individually. As such, we do not expect Detroit’s filing to have a direct impact on credit quality in the rest of the state, or across the country. Although there are state and local government issuers across the U.S. that continue to struggle, we do not anticipate a contagion effect. We base this on our experience evaluating governments that are suffering some amount of financial distress but still have a strong capacity and willingness to repay their debt. However, their challenges sometimes receive disproportionate media coverage and investor interest compared
Park your plane in Hayward
To a backdrop of corporate jets, private propeller craft and helicopters taking off and landing, Hayward Hangers, LLC unveiled the first phase of its general aviation hangar project at Hayward Executive Airport. Ready for occupancy, bi-fold doors to 18 – 42’ x 34’ box hangers with 16’ clearance opened and a brand new Beechcraft G58, flown in from the assembly line in Wichita, Kansas, christened one of the spaces. Each hangar unit is equipped with electric bi-fold doors, lighting, threephase power, and Wi-Fi. Jim Altschul of Hayward Hangars says that the completed hangers are the first phase of a project that will include additional hangers with larger dimensions (50’ x 40’ & 50’ x 50’) at the same loca-
with counterparts in other sectors—at least, in our view as credit analysts. Our view remains that credit quality across the municipal sector is generally stable and resilient. But we have also consistently emphasized management’s role in an obligor’s credit quality. “As with other municipalities that have ultimately filed bankruptcy petitions, weak management—along with economic decline—has directly contributed to Detroit’s distress, in our opinion,” added Ms. Ridley. We have reflected the effects of these characteristics in our negatively trending credit rating on the city for many years. But as our existing rating distribution across the sector implies, we believe the vast majority of obligors we rate are committed to doing what it takes to meet their financial obligations. Obligors that preserve their credit quality through a variety of economic cycles typically exhibit willingness to make difficult decisions and take preemptive policy actions. Those that do not manage toward fiscal sustainability can, depending on other contextual factors, become members of a small but highly visible group of municipal obligors that wind up in outright distress.
tion, available for occupancy later this year. Temporary storage can be accommodated until the new hangers are constructed. The ideal location of Hayward Executive Airport has not gone unnoticed by corporate giants of the Bay Area; many base their aircraft at this airport. Hayward Hangars has successfully operated a hangar project in Southern California for 14 years, and the design team and general contractor have
considerable experience in the planning and construction of airplane hangars. Hayward Hangars is located at 20995 Skywest Drive, Hayward. Additional information is available at http://www.haywardhangars.com/ or from: Jim Altschul (888) 617-0300 jaltschul@aviationadvisory.net OR Hayward Hangars, LLC c/o Aviation Advisory Service, Inc. 230 Park Avenue, Suite 1000 New York, NY 10169 (888) 617-0300
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THEATRE
Third Bare Bones staged reading:
“The Language Archive” SUBMITTED BY BOB MILLER
In October 2010, then a 27-yearold psychology student at Cal State East Bay, Ms. Moreno was diagnosed with breast cancer. Because her mother and other close female relatives also had developed breast cancer, she chose to have a double mastectomy that December, followed by breast reconstruction using skin and other tissue from her lower abdomen. The surgery went well, but a large non-healing wound developed afterward at the skin- and tissue-extraction site on her abdomen. When multiple attempts to treat the wound were unsuccessful, her doctor, plastic and reconstructive surgeon Prasad Kilaru, M.D., referred her to the Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine, where he serves as medical director. The center had just introduced HBOT as a supplement to other treatments for chronic wounds. “When used in conjunction with other treatments, hyperbaric oxygen therapy can make a big difference in chronic wound patients who have a compromised blood supply,” says Dr. Kilaru. “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 blood carries oxygen throughout the body,” Dr. Kilaru explains. “The body’s tissues need an adequate supply of oxygen to function, and injured body tissues need even more oxygen to heal. Oxygen stimulates the immune system to kill bacteria and releases the body’s own ‘growth factors’ that promote healing. Oxygen also stimulates the development of new blood vessels into the wound area. The amount of oxygen the blood carries can be increased dramatically – up to 10 times as much – by using hyperbaric oxygen therapy.” The hyperbaric chamber has a comfortable bed along with a clear ceiling and sides to allow patients to see their surroundings in an attractive treatment room equipped with TVs and video players. HBOT patients come in for about two hours, five days a week, for anywhere from four to ten weeks, depending on their diagnoses and the complexity of their wounds. Being in the chamber feels somewhat similar to scuba diving with the increase of air pressure. Patients may need to yawn to equalize the air pressure in their ears – much like when taking off or landing in an airplane – but the procedure is not uncomfortable. Dr. Kilaru notes that HBOT may be appropriate as an additional wound care treatment for patients with a variety of chronic wound conditions, such as: • Diabetic ulcers (open sores that will not heal or keep returning) or other wounds caused by artery blockage, nerve damage or improper functioning of valves in the veins. • Chronic Refractory Osteomyelitis (CRO) – a persistent infection of bone and bone marrow that can result from a chronic wound. • Wounds resulting from complications of radiation therapy for cancer, including bone that has been damaged (osteoradionecrosis) or soft tissue injury (soft tissue radionecrosis). • Skin grafts or “flaps” (such as flaps used in breast reconstruction) that fail to heal well because of poor blood flow and lack of oxygenation. Although most of the HBOT patients seen at the Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine are over age 50, the treatment can be beneficial for much younger pa-
tients, too, as in the case of Ms. Moreno. She completed 30 HBOT treatments over six weeks and grew fond of the staff providing her care. In addition to Dr. Kilaru, the Safety Officer and the nurses who are specially trained in wound care, the team at the Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine includes a multidisciplinary group of physicians – vascular surgeons, infectious disease specialists, general surgeons and a podiatrist. They also work closely with patients’ other primary care and specialist physicians to provide continuity of care and positive outcomes. “It took about three weeks before I really noticed a difference in the wound, but it healed enough for them to sew it back together, and I had my last HBOT treatment in February 2011,” Ms. Moreno recalls. “I was able to start follow-up chemotherapy for the breast cancer, and I finished that on July 14, 2011.” Ms. Moreno’s cancer and wound healing treatments had no effect on her ability to get pregnant, she notes. “When I decided to try to get pregnant, it took just two months – and it didn’t require in vitro fertilization or any other procedures. I found out I was pregnant last September, and Miranda was born on June 7 at 8 pounds, 7.3 ounces and 21-1/4 inches long.” Today Ms. Moreno’s future looks bright. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology in March. Now she plans to take a year off to care for Miranda before pursuing a doctorate in psychology and a career as a clinical psychologist. “I am so happy,” she says. “The treatment I got at the wound center was fantastic, and I never had any problems with the wound after it healed up. I did go see Dr. Kilaru when I learned I was pregnant to make sure the mesh net in the tissue-extraction site in my abdomen would hold up during pregnancy. He assured me it would – and he was right. And now I have this adorable baby girl, who was born with a full head of hair and the most beautiful dark blue eyes. A couple of years ago, I wasn’t sure I’d be this lucky.” The HBOT treatment protocol provided by the Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine is approved by the FDA and follows the guidelines of the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). The center is the only facility in the Tri-City area to offer HBOT. It also is the only local facility that works in partnership with Healogics, Inc., the largest provider of wound care services in the country. Medicare and most private insurance providers generally cover HBOT treatments. HMO patients usually must be referred by their primary care physician. For more information about the Washington Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine, visit www.whhs.com.
The Douglas Morrisson Theatre (DMT) is excited to announce the third production in the 2013-2014 “Bare Bones” staged reading series: “The Language Archive” by Julia Cho, a poignantly comic play about the nature of love and the limitations of words. The play will have one performance, Tuesday, July 30 at 8 p.m. at the Douglas Morrisson Theatre. “The Language Archive” tells the story of George, a linguist who focuses more on saving dying languages than his own languishing marriage. George’s subjects in his latest language study are an elderly couple, perhaps the last two speakers of a native tongue. Unfortunately, they’re not talking to each other. George’s lab assistant carries a torch for him, but he’s oblivious. As the play unfolds, unexpected discoveries are made in a whimsical blend of absurdism and sentimental comedy. The playwright has said that this play is about “language as a metaphor for love” and the resulting ability or inability to truly express one’s feelings. “The Language Archive” was commissioned by Roundabout Theatre Company in New York, and received its world premiere at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, California. The play opened at the Roundabout in October 2010, directed by Mark Brokaw. The play’s development was supported by the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Centre during a residency at the National Playwrights Conference in 2009. Born in Los Angeles, Julia Cho is the daughter of Korean immigrants. She has long been fascinated with the concept of dying languages because she felt guilty at not being able to speak
Korean, the language her parents speak. She attended Amherst College, UC Berkeley, New York University’s Graduate Dramatic Writing Program and the Juilliard School, where she was a Lila Acheson Wallace Playwriting Fellow. She is the winner of the 2010 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, which honors works by female playwrights, for “The Language Archive.” While still in graduate school in New York, Cho was invited to have her play “99 Histories” read at the Pacific Playwrights Festival, South Coast Repertory’s annual showcase for new works. Thus began an ongoing relationship with South Coast Repertory, which has commissioned and produced five of her plays. Diahanna Davidson is directing her first Bare Bones staged reading of “The Language Archive” for the Douglas Morrisson Theatre. Her most recent directing credits include “The Christmas Witch” at City Lights Theater Company and “Keep the Yuletide Gay” for Theatre Q. Music also plays a part in Davidson’s life; she writes and sings original rock music alongside her husband in their band, Bad with People. “The Language Archive” is appropriate for ages 15 and up. Tickets are $10 (open seating), and are available through the Box Office at (510) 881-6777 or online at www.dmtonline.org. The Language Archive Tuesday, July 30 8 p.m. Douglas Morrisson Theatre 22311 N. Third St., Hayward (510) 881-6777 www.dmtonline.org Tickets: $10 - open seating
(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 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, 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
Upcoming Free Seminar: Expert Care for Non-Healing Wounds The Washington Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine will hold a free seminar on coping with chronic, non-healing wounds. Learn about what type of wounds can be treated and how they are healed. Wound care experts will talk about when you should see a wound care specialist. Anyone with diabetes, neuropathy, poor circulation or a non-healing wound is encouraged to attend. The seminar will be offered three times this year: July 25, September 26, and November 14, from 6 to 7 p.m. at 39141 Civic Center Dr., Suite 106, in Fremont. Registration is required. Call (510) 248-1518.
SUBMITTED BY MARCESS OWINGS The Friends of the San Lorenzo Pioneer Cemetery and the Hayward Area Historical Society are holding a “Block Party to Die For” to raise funds for the historic cemetery at the corner of Hesperian Boulevard and College Street in San Lorenzo. The cemetery recorded its first burial in 1854 and holds 2,561 graves. Local burials of note include East Bay agricultural pioneers William Meek and John Lewelling. Attendees will enjoy tours of the site, carnival games, crafts, and delicious food. The event also includes live music by the Bay Area Blues Society Caravan and Leo Oliver and the Blues
Knockouts. All proceeds support the preservation of San Lorenzo Pioneer Cemetery. Tickets will be available at the gate; to purchase tickets in advance, call (510) 581-0223. Block Party to Die For Saturday, July 27 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Pioneer Cemetery Intersection of College and Usher Streets, San Lorenzo (510) 581-0223 www.haywardareahistory.org Tickets: $10 adults, $5 seniors/children
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New DeVry University Scholarship SUBMITTED BY JULIA WATTS DeVry University recently announced a new scholarship, the Career Catalyst Scholarship. The career-oriented university has set aside more than $15 million over the next three years to assist qualifying students who enroll in the September session by Aug. 29; scholarship value is up to a total of $20,000 per student. “DeVry University’s history is rooted in making quality, career-oriented education attainable for students looking to launch or advance their careers,” said David J. Pauldine, president of DeVry University. “We understand that affordability impacts attainability, which is why DeVry’s new scholarship provides progressive financial support designed to help students not only begin, but also complete their degree programs.” Students qualifying for DeVry University’s Career Catalyst Scholarship are eligible to receive scholarship awards of progressive amounts over a period of three years. For example, students in their first year of a bachelor’s degree program can be awarded up to $5,000. During the second year, the available award may increase up to $7,000. For the third year, the award can increase up to $8,000. For additional details and to apply for the scholarship, visit DeVry.edu. For more information, visit www.DeVry.edu.
Camp for fifth graders heading to Middle School SUBMITTED BY NANCY AMARAL The YMCA of the East Bay has announced that it will hold a camp, at Camp Loma Mar near Pescadero, for fifth graders specifically from San Leandro making the transition to middle school in August. The camp, called the ‘Movin’ On Camp’, is a 3-day camp that will include two separate sessions in August.
The 3-day camp will cost $50 and includes transportation to camp, meals, snacks and activities geared towards helping the students develop skills necessary to make the transition from elementary to middle school. Sessions will be held August 5-7 & August 8-10. Additional Information and registration for Movin’ On Camp at: (510) 451-8039, ext. 321 or http://www.ymcasanleandropartners.org
BY MS. TAYLOR P. COLLINS The inaugural Taste of Union City - Food, Blues and World Music Festival signature event is lining up vendors and preparing for top blues talent with mouth-watering food and entertainment. ECS Productions, Inc. is the promoter for the happening, which is scheduled to take place at Charles F Kennedy Park, Union City on Saturday September 14, 2013. The Taste of Union City - Food, Blues and World Music Festival will have areas of fun which includes: Family World, California Living, along with three stages of live entertainment. Advance ticket sales are $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for kids seventeen years of age and under. Tickets at the gate are $20.00 for adults and $12.00 for children. EC’s Jook Joint is a VIP featured stage located at the Community Center where some of the Bay Area’s hottest Blues acts will perform. Artists such as Max Cabello and Craig Horton along with Men of Endurance, Rey Dae, and The Hound Kings will be on hand to showcase their music alongside other exceptional artists. ECS Productions is the creator and initiator of “The Jook Joint”, which is akin to the original television programming of “EC’s Jook Joint” which fills a unique void in the Blues music industry landscape, providing increased exposure for Blues music artists from around the world. The main stage at Kennedy’s Amphitheater will include performers Andrew Jr. Boy Jones, Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums, Sonny Rhodes, Twice As Good Band and the Herencia Mexinca Dance Troop as well as the B’Dazzled Dancers; while The Family World Stage will feature exclusive and diverse world music from AC Myles, the Hayward Youth Mariachi Band, Dixie Dominus, and Sam Montgomery with a Tae Kwon Do demonstration. The celebration will begin with the Umbrella Parade at 9:00 a.m. and visitors are encouraged to arrive early and take public transportation. The park gates will be open 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.; guests may enter for a chance to win a new 2013 Chevy Volt during the festivities. There will be face painting, clowns, and ice cream for the kids with plenty of fun for all. The Taste of Union City - Food, Blues and World Music Festival will be a flavor extravaganza with plenty of mouth-watering food and demonstrations including cooking classes and even a cooking contest. Food vendors and merchants interested in participating in the prestigious family oriented event are invited to contact ECS Productions, Inc. for more information at ecscott@ecsproductions or Taylor@ecsproductions.com Learn more and download application forms by visiting http://www.tasteofunioncity.com
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Yet in order for a Downtown to function as a community gathering place, it requires more than bricks and mortar. Vibrancy comes from regular events, cultural activities, and the spontaneity of new and exciting discoveries. The City has been working closely with the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, who has been a strong partner in the evolution of Fremont’s emerging Downtown. Most notably, the Chamber of Commerce is the sponsor of the Fremont Festival of the Arts since 1983, an event which now takes place along key Downtown streets every summer. The exposure to the Downtown at this event is immeasurable as it is the largest two-day street festival west of the Mississippi, and draws crowds of up to 400,000 visitors. Ultimately, the Fremont Festival of the Arts, the patriotic Fremont Fourth of July parade, and community events like these, help to create “place” and serve as a catalyst for future Downtown events that will provide important points of connection. And another event that has recently made Downtown its new home is “Fremont Street Eats,” the popular culinary event produced by the Fremont Chamber of
very community deserves to have a central “place” where people come to connect, communicate, and celebrate. For most Bay Area communities, that “place” is Downtown. With its five distinct districts, the City of Fremont has been yearning for a common center that will provide a sense of identity for the community—a Downtown of its own. To further that vision, the Fremont City Council unanimously approved the Downtown Community Plan last fall. The Plan is focused on meeting the City’s General Plan goals of redefining Fremont from an auto-oriented suburban environment to a strategically urban community. The Downtown is defined as 110 acres within Fremont’s City Center, bounded by Fremont Boulevard, Mowry Avenue, Paseo Padre Parkway, and Walnut Avenue. The Plan includes many exciting elements such as new mixed use projects, civic center and park space, and a new streetscape along the extension of Capitol Avenue, which will connect to Fremont Boulevard as soon as next year. Already the private sector is investing in the Downtown as witnessed by the new Paragon Housing project, and the construction of Whole Foods at the gateway to the Downtown.
Commerce and Food Truck Mafia. “Fremont Street Eats” now takes place on Capitol Avenue between Liberty and State streets (in front of the Fremont Family Resource Center) every Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. through Oct. 25. With the public’s support and attendance, these community events are opportunities for Fremont residents to contribute toward shaping the “place” that will be Downtown Fremont. The City is working to identify more ways to engage the public as infrastructure improvements and private development begin to shape Downtown’s physical appearance. Want to know more? Come visit us at the Fremont Festival of the Arts on the weekend of Aug. 3-4. The City of Fremont’s booth will be at the corner of Capitol Avenue and State Street. The booth will be dedicated to information and images for the new Downtown, and will feature regular walking tours. You can also visit the Downtown Fremont webpage where you will find additional project and contact information at www.Fremont.gov/Downtown. Be a part of the evolution!
View of Capitol Avenue and State Street.
Aerial View of Downtown. Photo by Napoleon Batalao
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$ = Entrance or Activity Fee R= Reservations Required Schedules are subject to change. Call to confirm activities shown in these listings.
Wednesdays, Jul 10-Aug 21
Sundays, Jul 21 thru Jul 28
Algebra and Geometry Summer Tutoring
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
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Continuing Events Tuesday, May 28 - Friday, Aug 30
Trained teen volunteers provide math help
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1400
Drop-in Child Care - $R
Fridays, Jul 12 thru Jul 26
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Toddler Ramble $
Hourly child care
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
Family Resource Center 39155 Liberty St., Fremont (510) 574-2010 Thursday, May 30 - Saturday, Aug 2
Summer Members Show
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Various artworks from member artists
Wednesdays, Jul 17 - Jul 31
Yoga Basics
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
Foothill Arts of the Bay 22394 Foothill Blvd., Hayward (510) 538-2787 www.haywardarts.org
12 noon - 1 p.m. Lifestretch Yoga 37353 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 366-2548
Tuesday, Jul 23
Monday, Jun 4 - Friday, Jul 26
Wednesdays, Jul 24 thru Jul 31
Vaccine Clinic $
When religion hurts
Victor Habib Sculpture
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Unique sculpture works
Students Kindergarten - 12th grade
Hayward City Hall 777 B St., Hayward (510) 538-2787 www.haywardarts.org
Those without insurance only
Monday, Jun 10 - Saturday, Aug 10
Friday, Jul 26 - Sunday, Aug 18
Children read to trained therapy dogs
“Have Book - Will Travel” Summer Reading Program
“Social Security” $
Fri & Sat: 8 p.m. Sun: 6 p.m.
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1400
Free class for beginners only
James Logan High School 1800 H St., Union City (510) 471-2520 x60174
Toxic Faith
7 p.m. Lifetree Café 4020 Technology Pl., Fremont (510) 797-7910 www.LifetreeCafe.com Tuesday, Jul 23
Read to a Dog
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Children of all ages track time spent reading to earn prizes
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1400 Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays
Jun 17 thru Aug 15
Through the Lens Mon: 5 p.m. -10 p.m. Tues/Thurs: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Over 100 works from advanced photography students
Hayward Area Recreation and Park District 1099 ‘E’ Street, Hayward (510) 881-6747 www.photcentral.org 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 Mondays, Jul 1 thru Aug 5
Origami for Kids
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Learn the art of paper folding. Ages 8 – 11
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1400 Mondays, Jul 1 thru Aug 19
Teen/Senior Computer and Gadget Help
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Teen volunteers teach computer basics
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1400 Saturdays, Jul 6 thru Aug 31
Campfire Program
8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Games, songs & stories around the campfire
Chabot Campground and Park 9999 Redwood Rd., Castro Valley (510) 544-3187 www.ebparkonline.org
Comedic look at a life of sophistication
Chanticleers Theatre 3683 Quail Ave., Castro Valley (510) 733-5483 www.chanticleers.org Monday, Jul 29 - Friday, Sep 6
Linda Longinotti Display
Tuesday, Jul 23
School Age Storytime
2:30 p.m. For grades preschool – kindergarten
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1400
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Works by artist Linda Longinotti
Tuesday, Jul 23
Hayward City Hall 777 B St., Hayward (510) 538-2787 www.haywardarts.org
Toddler Time $
Thursday, Jul 19 - Saturday, Aug 17
The Real Thing $
8 p.m. Comedic look at love, marriage & fidelity
Broadway West Theatre Company 400-B Bay St., Fremont (510) 683-9218 www.broadwaywest.org
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Learn about animals for ages 1 – 4
Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 www.ebparksonline.org
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Thursday, Jul 25
Saturday, Jul 27
Saturday, Jul 27
Summer Concert Featuring “Diablo Road”
Flea Market
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
National Dance Day: Get Ready to Groove
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Shopping, BBQ & music
10 a.m. - 12 noon
The Saddle Rack’s Country Band
Union City Ruggieri Senior Center 33997 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City (510) 675-5600
Special performances, raffles & dance contests
Fremont Central Park 4000 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont (510) 790-5546 www.fremont.gov
Fremont Central Park 4000 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont (510) 791-4351
Saturday, Jul 27 Thursday, Jul 25 - Sunday, Jul 28
Summer History Walk $
Saturday, Jul 27
10 a.m.
Block Party to Die For $
“13” the Musical $
Explore Hayward’s fabulous murals
4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Benefit for historic cemetery preservation
James Logan High School 1800 H Street, Union City (510) 358-1249
Hayward Area Historical Society Museum 22380 Foothill Blvd., Hayward (501) 581-0223 www.haywardareahistory.org
Thursday, Jul 25
Saturday, Jul 27
Business Workshop, Mini Boot Camp 3 – R
“Passeio do Vinho,” Hayward’s Walk of Wine $
8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Remi & Chloe and the Extracts $
Accessing Capital
Food, wine tasting & live entertainment
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Hayward Community Development Agency
Teenage singers perform live
224 W. Winton Ave., Hayward (510) 208-0411 www.acsbdc.org/events2
Hayward City Hall 777 B St., Hayward (510) 208-0410 http://www.haywardca.gov/WALK-OF-WINE/
Thursday, Jul 25
Saturday, Jul 27
Saturday, Jul 27
SAVE “Open Doors” Event – R
Al-Anon and Alateen Family Group Open Meeting
Performance Workshop – R
5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Learn breathing & vocalization exercises
Support for teenagers coping with alcoholism issues
Hayward Main Library 835 C St., Hayward (510) 881-7980 www.library.hayward-ca.gov
8 p.m. - 2 p.m. Jewish boy’s coming of age story
FREE Adult Reading and Writing Classes are offered at the Alameda County Library
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Call Rachel Parra 510 745-1480
BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE Alameda County Renew books by phone (510) 790-8096 For more information about the Bookmobile call (510) 745-1477 or visit www.aclibrary.org. Times & Stops subject to change 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 Thursday, July 25 10:00 – 10:45 Daycare Center Visit, Union City
Tuesday, July 30 9:30 – 10:20 Daycare Center Visit, Fremont 10:45 – 11:15 Daycare Center Visit, Fremont 2:20 – 3:10 Daycare Center Visit, Fremont 4:30 – 5:20 Weibel School, 45135 South Grimmer Blvd., Fremont 5:50 – 6:40 Booster Park, Gable Dr. & McDuff Ave., Fremont Wednesday, July 31 1:45 – 2:15 Glenmoor School, 4620 Mattos Drive, Fremont 2:45 – 3:15 Avelina/Oroysom 43280 Bryant Terrace, Fremont 4:45 - 5:30 Baywood Apts., 4275 Bay St., Fremont 6:00 - 6:30 Camelia Dr. & Camilia 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., Milpits
Monday, July 29 9:50 – 10:25 Daycare Center Visit, Fremont 10:40 – 11:50 Daycare Center Visit, Fremont 2:15 – 2:45 Acacia Creek Retirement Community, 34400 Mission Blvd., Union City 3:15 – 3:45 Ardenwood School, 33955 Emilia Lane, Fremont 5:15 – 6:45 Forest Park School, Deep Creek Rd. & Maybird Circle, Fremont
12 noon - 1:30 p.m. Learn about domestic violence support services
Lunch included Nakamura Center 33077 Alvarado-Niles Rd., Union City (510) 574-2266 www.save-dv.org
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
8:15 p.m.
Learn the secrets of fire-by-friction
Broadway Drama “Proof” $
Princess must restore her kingdom
8 p.m.
Bring blankets & low chairs Hayward City Hall 777 B St., Hayward (510) 208-0410
Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220 www.ebpark.org
Saturday, Jul 27
Saturday, Jul 27
Movie Night $
School Age Storytime
7:30 p.m.
11 a.m.
“The Black Pirate,” “Never Touched Me,” “Plain Clothes”
For children preschool – kindergarten
Daughter fights to prove her father’s legacy
Smith Center 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031 www.smithcenter.com Friday, Jul 25 - Sunday, Jul 27
Thoroughly Modern Millie $
Fri & Sat: 8:00 p.m. Sun: 2:30 p.m.
7 p.m. Honoring 25 years of service to the TriCities
Centerville Presbyterian Church 4360 Central Ave., Fremont (510) 793-9063 Thursday, Jul 25
Job Search Workshop
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Learn to write a winning resume
Union City Library 34007 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 745-1464 Thursday, Jul 25
Small Business of the Year Celebration
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Senator Corbett honors PTR Manufacturing
Union City City Hall 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City (510) 577-2310 Friday, Jul 26
Music at the Grove: “Night Fever”
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Top 40 hits from the 70’s, 80’s & 90’s
Shirley Sisk Grove Cedar Blvd. at New Park Mall, Newark (510) 742-4400 Friday, Jul 26 - Sunday, Jul 28
S.E.S. Holy Ghost Festival
Fri: 12 noon Sat: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sun: 10:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Food, dancing, bazaar, auction, parade & Mass
36600 Niles Blvd, Fremont www.unityoffremont.org 510-797-5234
Saturday, Jul 27
Movie in the Plaza: “Brave”
Centerville Free Dining Room Anniversary Celebration
Rev. Ken Daigle Senior Minister
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday, Jul 25 - Saturday, Jul 27
Thursday, Jul 25
Sunday 10:00 AM
Mission Coffee Roasting House 151 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 474-1004 www.fremontcoffee.com
Bow Drill & Hand Drill Fire Making – R
Newark Memorial High School 39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark (510) 791-0287 www.stage1theatre.org
Unity of Fremont
Saturday, Jul 27
Friday, Jul 27
Story of a young woman’s life in 1922
A positive path for spiritual living
Holy Redeemer Church 35660 Cedar Blvd., Newark (510) 793-1911 www.al-anan.alateen.org
San Lorenzo Pioneer Cemetery Corner of Usher Street & College Street, San Lorenzo (510) 581-0223 www.haywardareahistory.org
Newark Pavilion 6430 Thornton Ave., Newark (510) 793-4062 www.newarkpavilion.com
Niles Essanay Theater 37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont (510) 494-1411
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1400
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Saturday, Jul 27
Sunday, Jul 28
Introduction to Fishing $R
Who Stole Our Democracy and What Can We Do About It?
8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Valid CA fishing license required for those 16+
Program for Ages 5+ Lake Chabot 17600 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley (888) 327-2757 www.ebparksonline.org
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Q & A session from the Tea Party & Rootstrikers
Castro Valley Library 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley (510) 667-7900 Sunday, Jul 28
Saturday, Jul 27
Saxophone Concert
We All Scream for Our Stream! $R
4 p.m.
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
St. James Episcopal Church 37051 Cabrillo Terrace, Fremont (510) 926-0757
Poke about for creatures in the creek
Ages 3 – 6 Sunol Regional Wilderness 1895 Geary Rd., Sunol (510) 544-3249 www.ebparksonline.org Saturday, Jul 27
Holy Ghost Parade
1 p.m. Community groups, animals, floats & more
Student solo, quartet & ensemble pieces
Monday, Jul 29
Living the American Dream
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Entrepreneurs learn tips to grow their business
Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1400 www.aclibrary.org
Newark Pavilion 6430 Thornton Ave., Newark (510) 793-5683 www.newarkpavilion.com
Monday, Jul 29
Sunday, Jul 28
One week program to learn fundamentals
Leopard Shark Feeding Frenzy
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Kids feed fish & aquatic animals
Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward (510) 670-7270
Junior Sailing Program $R
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Ages 9 – 13 Lake Elizabeth Central Park 1100 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 790-5541 www.Fremont.gov/InterestCamps Monday, Jul 29
Job Seekers Roundtable Sunday, Jul 28
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Bugging Out
Tips on what employers want
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Castro Valley Library3 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley (510) 667-7900
Walk to find insects in their homes
Ages 5+ Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220
THEATRE REVIEW
‘Proof ’ brings powerful presence to SummerFest lineup BY JULIE GRABOWSKI SummerFest ups its game with David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Proof,” playing July 25 - 28 at Ohlone College. The story of the discovery of a groundbreaking mathematical proof and the mystery of its authorship framed by is-
sues of genius, mental illness, love, and trust is a compelling and moving experience not to be missed. A part of Ohlone’s entertainment offerings for over 40 years, the SummerFest stage fell dark after the production of “Sweet Charity” in 2010 due to budget cuts and economic difficulties. In a push to bring it back, students put on a “mashup” show of past productions and ones they hoped to do in the future, raising $10,000 to put SummerFest back on its feet. That push is still happening, with “Proof ” serving as a fundraiser to help raise the program back to its former level. In the early days of SummerFest three to four productions would be staged each year with plays, Shakespeare pieces, and musicals all finding a place in the repertoire. The mix ended up morphing into one big musical, which remained the pattern for years afterward. “This is the first time we’ve done a play in 20 years,” says Fred Alim, longtime
Theatre Department member and well-versed stage technician with an expert hand in over 100 productions. “We’re really excited.” Mathphobes can rest assured: “It’s not about math, math is just an element within it,” says director Michael Navarra. “It’s a mystery about the authorship of a revolutionary mathematical proof, but at its core it’s a story about love, trust, and the price of genius.” Catherine has dropped out of school and life to take care of her brilliant mathematician father, suffering from mental illness. In the wake of his death, she struggles with loss, the fear of her own mental state, an unexpected romance, and conflict with her sister. When a startling revelation is made about a notebook found among her father’s papers, love and trust are tested with futures and hearts in the balance. “Proof” is engaging from beginning to end, full of great language and the honesty of struggling people with no easy answers or resolutions. Jessica Bettencourt, Jim Jones, Daniel Carpenter, and Stacey Lynn Bell are a sharp and compatible unit, taking you on an emotional journey with strength, humor, sympathy, and heart. Jim Jones is dynamic and captivating as Robert; he lives the best of Auburn’s words and perfectly captures his character’s enthusiasm, inspiration, and unique vision of his work and the world. Ohlone alumna Jessica Bettencourt delivers an abrasive and sharp-edged Catherine with a waiting softness just behind the eyes that makes for an intriguing character that you long to know more of. Daniel Carpenter is a likable Hal, comfortable and easy in the guise of math
geek/drummer, while Stacey Lynn Bell excels and charms as Catherine’s concerned and fix-it-up sister Claire. Sometimes the tempo seems a bit quick with conversations punched out rapid fire without a brief pause to breathe before the next exchange, but overall the quartet generates good chemistry and spark in the various relationships. The set is simple but grounding, the drab back of a house leaving the color to the characters. Proofs surround the scene, written on the floor and projected onto the house at scene breaks, which symbolize Catherine’s entrapment and her journey to breaking free. “Proof ” is a strong and surefooted production that showcases the outstanding talents of the Ohlone Theatre Department. To ensure more great shows, donate to the SummerFest program via Chris Booras at Booras.cbooras@ohlone.edu, volunteer in the shop, try out for the productions, but most of all, come see the show! “Proof ” runs Thursday, July 25 through Saturday, July 27 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 28 at 2 p.m. The July 25 performance will be ALS interpreted. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. Group discounts are available. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (510) 659-6031 or visit www.smithcenter.com. Proof July 25 - 28 8 p.m., Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Smith Center at Ohlone College NUMMI Theatre 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031 www.smithcenter.com Tickets: $15 adults, $12 students/seniors Event Parking: $2
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Tri-City Stargazer JULY 24 – JULY 30, 2013 BY VIVIAN CAROL For All Signs: Mercury, ancient god of communications, turned direct once again on Saturday the 20th. As this planet begins to regain its normal speed, it will be easier to move ahead with plans that have been pending for one reason or
Aries the Ram (March 21-April 20): Your energies are high and you can accomplish a great deal of work now. Hold in mind that you are the one with the energy, so don't critique others if they can't or won't match it. Avoid antagonizing those in power during this period or you may lose a battle, even if you deserve to win. Taurus the Bull (April 21-May 20): You are under the veil of illusion concerning relationships. You may be perceiving yourself as selfless or the Other as "too good to be true." Add a touch of realism here, and you will be more accurate. You are offered support from authority figures and long term friends. Express whatever pain you feel through the arts or music. Gemini the Twins (May 21-June 20): You are experiencing a change in the areas of shared resources, investments, alimony, or inheritance. At this time you are mentally quarreling with yourself or with others over finding a solution to the problem. You want things as they were and that is not possible. Ask your Supervising Self for a perspective change.
another for several weeks. Have patience with the flurry of phone calls and changed appointments that always accompany Mercury's shift in directions. Decisions are also subject to change, so if you experienced a disappointment in the last
Cancer the Crab (June 21-July 21): It may feel very important to say your piece in a conflict, but if the other has more literal power, you will lose. Ego battles for the sake of "who is on top" will use a lot of psychic energy and prove very little in the end. Use your positive thinking and persuasion to gain a powerful ally and you can win the prize.
Libra the Scales (September 23October 22): Beware the temptation to feel sorry for yourself this week. If you want attention, then ask for it, rather than sulking because someone cannot read your mind. Another option is to give what you want to receive. Support your personal authorities from behind the scenes. This will have favorable results.
Leo the Lion (July 22-Aug 22): This is a good week to bring fruition to a home improvement project that was conceived in the fall of 2012. Saturn always gives us what we deserve. So if you have put work and time into your effort, you will be rewarded. If not, you may be hit with a repair for property.
Scorpio the Scorpion (October 23-November 21): You will be more than a little bit tempted to pour everything you’ve got into your objectives now. This energy requires tender handling. If you push too hard or too fast, you will find others are shoving back. Use your powers of persuasion to get others on board, so that they add to the energy for good, lest you fail. Watch the accelerator.
Virgo the Virgin (August 23-September 22): You need closeness and as you reach out, the “other” just seems to evaporate or evade you. This is truly disappointing. You may have attracted a vampire, one who takes energy but can’t give it back. You are worth much more than that. You could find consolation in the world of art, beauty, and music, or even a different person who understands you.
Sagittarius the Archer (November 22-December 21): Over the weekend an opportunity to expand your social life brings smiles. You may be invited to a party or you might meet someone new. This aspect is from Venus, goddess of love and creativity. The muse may be at your side as you produce
three weeks, you might want to give it one more try after the 20th. The after-shadow period is complete on Aug. 2 and this interference will become clear.
a particularly creative idea or solution to a problem. Capricorn the Goat (December 22-January 19): This summer it will serve you well to allow someone else to be the apparent leader, even if you are the one who holds the power from behind the curtain. If your control becomes too visible you will experience pushback or lose your supporters. This period calls for group strength. That will win the battle. Aquarius the Water Bearer (January 20-February 18): Your partner (business or personal) may be a powerful ally or a pain in the patootie this week, maybe both. You have personal goals. The “other” may be an arrogant critic right
now. However, it is well for you to consider the point(s) this person is making. The delivery may be overdone, but if you can get past that, there is useful information. Pisces the Fish (February 19March 20): Beware of any martyrlike thoughts in relation to your partner(s). You could be seeing yourself as all-giving, all-loving. No one is really like that. Give what you are willing to give because you love the Other. Don't do it so that someone will see your actions and think you are wonderful. Then whatever the outcome, you won't resent it.
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. 480540 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Asia Business Service, 33774 Heartland Ct., Union City, CA 94587, County of Alameda Wenjing Ding, 33774 Heartland Ct., 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 7/11/2013 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/ Han Ting Ding This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on July 15, 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). 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13/13 CNS-2512273# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT File No. 480072 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Marina Sal, 39505 Gallaudet Dr. #164, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda. Nina LLC, CA, 39505 Gallaudet Dr. #164, Fremont, CA 94538. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 06/14/13. 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.) Nina LLC /s/ Yulia Zakidalskaia, CEO 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). 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13/13 CNS-2511134# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 480025 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Technology Research and Automation, 39899 Balentine Drive, Suite 200, Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda Technology Research and Automation, CA, 39809 Balentine Drive, Suite 200, Newark, CA 94560 This business is conducted by Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Ming Chow, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on June 27, 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). 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13/13 CNS-2510641# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 480331-332 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Chutian Global Culture and Media, 2. Chutian Global Travel, 36359 Magellan Dr., Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Chutian Group Inc., CA, 36359 Magellan Dr., Fremont, CA 94536 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/ Min Sang, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on July 09, 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). 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13/13 CNS-2509823# 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#
Possession of stolen property arrest SUBMITTED BY SGT. FRANK MORALES, MILPITAS PD On July 9, 2013, between 7:00 p.m. and 8:55 p.m., two vehicles were burglarized in the McCarthy Ranch Shopping Center parking lot. The suspect in these burglaries took a black bag from each victim vehicle.
At about 10:13 p.m., two officers patrolling the area observed a male subject walking behind the shopping center carrying two black bags. The subject was stopped and during a search of the bags, officers located $1,322 worth of stolen property taken from Walmart.
The subject was identified as Ellious Nicklan Dunson of San Jose who was on probation for burglary out of Napa County. Dunson was arrested for possession of stolen property and a probation violation, thus he was booked into Santa County Main Jail.
Anyone with any information regarding this investigation or other similar incidents occurring in our city is encouraged to call the Milpitas Police Department at (408) 5862400. The Milpitas Police Department encourages you to immediately call the police department to report suspicious activity in your neighbor-
hood. Information can be given anonymously by calling the Crime Tip Hotline at (408) 586-2500 or via the Milpitas Police Department website at: http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/government/police/crime_tip.asp
San Leandro Police Log SUBMITTED BY LT. RANDALL BRANDT
Friday, July 12 At approximately 2 p.m., one of our bicycle officers was patrolling near the Washington Plaza. He observed a vehicle illegally parked in a handicap stall and he contacted the occupant. Probable cause was developed to search the vehicle and an illegal firearm was discovered concealed and loaded in a backpack. The driver Jason Bland of Oakland was arrested and booked for possessing the illegal weapon.
An automotive burglary suspect was arrested at approximately 3 p.m. when officers responded to Bally’s Total Fitness (567 Floresta Boulevard) to investigate an automotive burglary that had occurred in the parking lot. Responding San Leandro Police Officers were provided with the description of the suspect vehicle that had left the area. Approximately five minutes later, San Leandro Police Officers located and stopped the suspect vehicle in Oakland. Tamayo Bernardo of Livermore was in the vehicle and he was positively identified as the suspect in the incident.
Tamayo was arrested and booked for committing the burglary. Sunday, July 14 At approximately 1 a.m., a patrol officer made a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of MacArthur Boulevard and Durant Avenue to enforce a traffic violation. During the investigation the driver became combative and did not cooperate with officers. The driver physically pulled away from them and after a brief struggle with two officers he was detained. During the struggle officers discovered he was carrying a loaded handgun that was concealed in his
waistband. The handgun had been previously reported to the Oakland Police Department as being stolen. The driver Lamar Broussard of Oakland was arrested and booked for possessing the stolen weapon. Monday, July 15 At approximately 9 a.m., a patrol officer made a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 500 block of Marina Boulevard to enforce a traffic violation. Probable cause to search the vehicle was established and an illegally concealed loaded firearm was recovered. The driver Nicholas Wallace of Oakland was arrested and booked for
possessing the illegal weapon. Please contact the San Leandro Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division with any information regarding this case at 510-577-3230 or contact the Anonymous Tip Line at 510-577-3278. Citizens can also send an anonymous tip to San Leandro Police Department by texting the word SLPD and their tip to 847411. Anonymous web tips can be submitted from the Police Department’s website at http://www.sanleandro.org/depts/pd/at. asp\
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Trade missions According to the World Resources Institute (WRI), the “Sustainability Initiative” is an attempt to work with rapidly urbanizing nations such as China, India and Brazil to help cities “lift millions of people out of poverty and become powerful engines for social progress.” At the WRI website, it is noted that “poorly-planned sprawling cities have the potential to undermine efforts to sustain economic growth, improve energy efficiency, curb greenhouse gas emissions, and secure clean water supplies.” This sounds good for regional and national efforts, but where does Fremont fit in?
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he last item of the July 16, 2013 Fremont City Council agenda included the following under Council Communications, subhead Council Referrals:
Mayor Harrison Appointment: Appoint Vice Mayor Anu Natarajan to work with City Staff on an economic development trade mission to India, and, in coordination with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to participate in a Sustainable Cities Initiative. Fremont is no stranger to “Trade Missions” and it may be that the fruits from past travels of City officials and Staff are falling all around us. But, in the past, although questions about the purpose of such jaunts to other countries such as China and India have been addressed as economically necessary and viable, outcomes have been less certain, even summarily dismissed. In the present case, money is again beginning to flow into City coffers and resultant official excursions are a sure sign of fiscal relaxation. Travel of Fremont business representatives and citizens to and from India is so extensive that it is hard to believe that trade between them suffers due to lack of familiarity. So, why is this now a priority, especially under the guise of “sustainability”?
Is the planned outcome of this “trade mission” to export our city’s sterling example of such efforts? Exactly how does this initiative fit into our economy? Fremont and its environs already have substantial ties to both India and China through emigration from those countries and business relationships. It may be argued that Fremont can play a prominent role as partner to major sustainable efforts in India, but there should be much more information to constituents to substantiate this position. Fremont officials can also try to alleviate concerns by its constituents as premature since the effort, at this time, is only exploratory. But is it?
This Sustainable Cities Initiative has three main activities over the course of five years (2011-2016): Blueprints for Environmentally Smarter Growth: Identify key steps toward addressing climate, water, land use and mobility challenges. Demonstration Projects: Enable a city to meet its carbon emissions-reduction targets; integrating development, transportation and pollution-reduction; and improving water quality and quantity. Spreading Success to other Emerging Cities: Use aggressive and targeted communication efforts to highlight the benefits of new, smarter paths to urban growth.
The Sustainable Cities Initiative has outlined its goals and objectives; can the same be said for Fremont “economic development” travels under this initiative? Or is this just an excuse for another junket?
PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF William Marshak DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Sharon Marshak PRODUCTION/GRAPHIC DESIGN Ramya Raman ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Sharon Marshak EDUCATION Miriam G. Mazliach FEATURES Julie Grabowski TRAVEL & DINING Sharon Marshak PHOTOGRAPHERS Cassandra Broadwin Mike Heightchew Don Jedlovec DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Gerry Johnston OFFICE MANAGER Karin Diamond ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Margaret Fuentes BOOKKEEPING Vandana Dua
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Source: http://www.wri.org/sustainable-cities
Too often in the past, groups of City officials have traveled to other countries under the guise of economic and trade relations without accountability. If we are about to embark on another round of “trade missions,” objectives and expected results should be clearly defined and reported through regular statements to the City Council and public. A visit to the WRI website [http://www.wri.org/sustainable-cities] outlines the purpose and goals of the initiative.
William Marshak PUBLISHER
Frank Addiego Jessica Noël Flohr Sara Giusti Janet Grant Philip Holmes Catherine Kirch Susana Nunez Praveena Raman Mauricio Segura Steve Taylor
WEB MASTER RAMAN CONSULTING Venkat Raman LEGAL COUNSEL Stephen F. Von Till, Esq.
Representative Honda announces grants SUBMITTED BY ANTHONY KUSICH Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) announced on July 19, the award of $2.8 million in grants from the Department of Veterans Affairs to aid homeless and at-risk veterans and their families in Silicon Valley. Funding will be spread across three organizations in the region – the Emergency Housing Consortium of Santa Clara County, Goodwill Industries of Santa Clara County, and Abode Services in Fremont.
“These grants will provide vital services to the brave men and women and their families who have served our country honorably. Reducing the VA backlog has been one of my chief goals in Congress, and as a member of the Appropriations Committee, I voted last month with colleagues from both parties to increase VA funding and ensure more claims processors are hired. I will always fight to keep our nation’s promises to our veterans,” said Rep. Honda
The grants were revealed by Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki as part of the VA’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families program. Of the Silicon Valley organizations, $2 million was awarded to Abode, $447,000 to Goodwill Industries, and just under $315,000 to the Emergency Housing Consortium. Use of the funding will commence in fiscal year 2014.
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wounds” were self-inflicted. He gets arrested for the brandishing and ultimately sent for a mental evaluation. By the morning time, he had been cleared from WTH and was dropped off at Santa Rita. At approximately 1:45 p.m. officers were dispatched to a commercial burglary that had just occurred at Walmart on Osgood. Two men steal a TV and some other items from the Walmart on Osgood Rd by rolling the items out in two shopping carts to an awaiting car, driven by another adult male. The vehicle is an early 2000’s black Acura 4-door sedan. The suspects are described as follows: S-1- light skinned black male, 2530 years old, average build, 5’10”-6’, with a neatly trimmed beard, wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans. S-2 - darker skinned black male, 25-30 years old, 5’10”-6’, average build, wearing dark blue or green shirt and dark jeans. S-3 – the driver of the vehicle was described as a black male, 25-30 years old. Officers were detailed to suspicious person call at approximately 9:30 p.m. The reporting party stated that a man was peering into the win-
dows of vehicles at the Baywood Apts. Officers locate two men, a 25 year old adult male and an 18 year old adult male. The two are arrested for a gun, narcotics and warrants. Investigated by Ofcr Huiskens. Wednesday, July 17 Officers responded to multiple calls on Cabral Street regarding a hit and run where neighbors were holding down the driver. Turns out five juveniles were driving a stolen vehicle from San Leandro and collided into a parked car on Cabral. Four of the juveniles were arrested, but one got away. The one that got away is described as a 14 year old Hispanic female, wearing a hoody. Reporting party heard shots fired on Sanderling between 10-11 pm on July 16th.Tonight, he noticed bullet holes in his garage door and shell casings on the ground. Officers investigating. Thursday, July 18 A suspect described as a Hispanic female and what appear to possibly be her two children enter Target at the Hub and steal two Samsung TV’s. They run out to a waiting older grey sedan, possibly a Lexus 300. Case investigated by Ofc. C. Tang.
At approximately 8:10 Officer Hamblin was dispatched to investigate an embezzlement case. An 84 year old woman was scammed out of more than $7,500. She had been receiving phone calls stating that she had won $680,000. The callers told her to mail and wire transfer funds to pay the taxes up front. She sent some cash by mail and utilized Western Union to wire the other payments to a fictitious address in Florida. While Officer Hamblin was at the house, the scammer called the victim. The scammer said that he used to work with the woman’s husband and he was just checking in on the family. Officer Hamblin got on the phone and told the caller he was a police officer, at which time the caller disconnected. Officer Hamblin called the US Post Office to try and intervene the last package that was mailed, unfortunately it had been picked up 30 minutes prior. He then drove the victim to her bank to look into the Western Union payments. The bank teller who they met with had previously helped the victim and had recognized this was a scam. The teller said that the victim was adamant
about making the payment, so the teller completed the wire but made sure the funds would not be immediately accessible and misspelled the recipient’s name. Due to the tellers actions, the full amount of the wire transfer was recovered and refunded to the victim! Officer Hamblin took the victim back home and while he was there the scammers continued to call. A total of seven calls were received while he was at the home. The victim is going to change her number and now realizes that this was a scam. A member of her social club heard about this and is helping her get her personal affairs in order. The bank was also advised to call Fremont PD if the victim returned and requested another wire transfer. We’d like to thank the bank teller for recognizing this was a scam and for helping the victim. The loss could have been significantly worse if it weren’t for her actions. Ofcr S. Hunt handled a grand theft case on Peregine Way, where a son held a party on July 7th. A couple of the party attendees helped themselves to mom’s jewelry, which she discovered missing today. At 11
p.m., Sgt. McCormick contacts some people partying at the Beard Staging Area Park that closes at 10 p.m. One of the people is a 17 year old juvenile female, who Ofc. Hunt was looking for regarding the theft. As a result of searching the people, their associated car and conducting a consent search at the juvenile’s home, 80-90% of the loss was recovered. Additional follow up needed as one suspect confessed to pawning part of the loss. In all, three females were arrested, one 17 year old juvenile and two 18 year old female adults. A white male adult, approximately 6’ wearing a white shirt and khaki shorts stole tools at Home Depot. After stealing the items, he ran to an early 1990’s white Honda with a partial license plate of 3NTD. Ofc. Piol investigating. Sgt. McCormick detained an 18 year old adult male, Union City resident, on the Oliveira Elementary School grounds who was up to no good. The adult male went to jail for trespassing on school grounds. Several thefts/burglaries of generators from motor homes parked in storage at 44100 Christy Street were reported overnight.
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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).
BART’s ‘Fleet of the Future” SUBMITTED BY BART A 2/3-scale mockup of BART’s Fleet of the Future train car interior will be set up for public viewing at MacArthur Station in Oakland July 23-26. You can kick the tires (metaphorically; after all, this is a wooden model of the interior of the car, and BART trains don’t have tires) between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. from Tuesday - Friday on the concourse level of the station, in front of the multicolor peacockfeather-looking mural. BART has built the plywood model to give the public a sense of the proportions of the new cars, possible configurations of seats, placement of bike racks
and handholds, so visitors can share impressions about these and other new features. Those going through the model will fill out a survey to give their feedback. Nearly 10,000 people have shared feedback so far on the project by attending other events, taking online surveys or emailing comments. If you’re already traveling on BART through MacArthur Station you can view the model and get back on a train without going through fare gates. If you are not riding BART but want to tour the model, there will be a stamp system allowing you inside the paid area for the purposes of visiting the mockup only. Regular parking rules apply. Depending
on what time you attend and how many people are visiting, you may walk through the model on a self-paced tour; or, if enough visitors are present, BART staff may conduct “pack-the-train” tours to give you a sense of what the space would be like on a crowded train. The mockup is fully accessible for people with disabilities. If you need language assistance services, please call (510) 464-6752 at least 72 hours prior to the date you plan to attend. While it’s not the same as walking through the mockup, if you can’t make it on one of the tour dates, you can check out some preliminary designs and submit a feedback form at
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Sale of 2013 General Obligation Refunding Bonds means lower taxes
July 16 Consent Calendar: Approve Industrial FAR and Washington Lennar General Plan Amendments to clarify the allowable floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.45 for warehouse uses in the general industrial land use. Approve General Obligation Bond tax rate for 2013/14. Established the Fire Safety General Obligation (GO) Bonds tax rate of $0.0052 per $100 of assessed valuation (0.0052%) authorized the County of Alameda to levy with respect to Fire Safety Project GO Bonds. Approve Signal Priority List and Allocate Funds Budgeted for Various Traffic Improvement Projects. Approve Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Newark for Paratransit Services
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Scheduled Items Consider the Planning Commission’s recommendation to approve a preliminary and precise plan for 2817 Driscoll Rd. Approve Downtown District and parking zone amendment. Consider Fremont Gateway planned district – 34044 Fremont Boulevard, 3800 & 3858 Beard Road Public Hearing. Public comment was favorable. Council Communications Approve Mayor Harrison Appointment of Vice Mayor Anu Natarajan to work with City Staff on an Economic Development Trade Mission to India in coordination with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to participate in a Sustainable Cities Initiative. Mayor Bill Harrison Vice Mayor Anu Natarajan Suzanne Lee Chan Vinnie Bacon Raj Salwan
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In 2002, Fremont voters passed Measure R with an affirmative vote of 74.4% of the votes cast (only two-thirds were needed) to approve an override tax to pay debt service on $51 million in Fire Safety Project General Obligation (GO) Bonds, the proceeds of which were used for the replacement or retrofitting of 10 fire stations and the construction of police and fire training facilities. The bonds were issued in three series: Series A for $10,000,000 on July 17, 2003, Series B for $25,000,000 on April 14, 2005, and Series C for $16,000,000 on February 11, 2009. The Series A bonds were subsequently refunded on May 10, 2012, resulting in a net present value savings of $925,914. On July 9, 2013, the City sold GO bonds to refund the existing Series B bonds. All of these bonds have maintained an AA+ rating from Standard & Poor’s. Through a competitive bid process, the City obtained a very solid refunding, with present value savings of 7.67% or, in dollars, over $1,698,000. The future value, meaning the actual dollars, savings are over $2,476,000, and the annual savings average is about $113,700. These savings are and will be passed along to Fremont property owners through a decrease in the override tax levy to repay the bonds. Through the timing of this sale on July 9, 2013, the City will be able to reflect this lower interest cost in the calculation for the Fiscal Year 2013/14 tax levy.
Measure A task force named SUBMITTED BY SUPERVISOR RICHARD VALLE Last month the Board of Supervisors established a Blue-Ribbon Task Force to advise the Board about options for obtaining voter approval for the renewal of Measure A. Measure A is one-half of one percent (0.5%) transactions and use tax for Essential Health Care Services and was approved by 71% of County voters in March 2004 and will sunset in June 2019. The funds collected support emergency medical, hospital inpatient/outpatient, public health and mental health care services to indigent, low-income and uninsured adults, children, families and seniors of Alameda County. In District 2, these funds support St. Rose Hospital, The Silva Pediatric Clinic, and Tri-City Health Center among other services and providers. This ad-hoc Blue Ribbon Task Force will be composed of 32 members including five from each Supervisorial District and seven designated seats. This Task Force will be advisory to the Board of Supervisors and remain operational until the Board decides to place a measure to renew the existing Measure A sales tax on the ballot. All meetings will be open and subject to the Brown Act. The potential target dates for placing the matter before the voters include the June 2014 Primary Election and the November 2014 General Election. I am happy to announce the five appointees from District 2 that have been selected to this Task Force are Patricia Danielson, Gail Steele, Charles Plummer, Pamela Russo, and Michael Mahoney. I believe they will be a great asset to ensuring that Measure A is reauthorized and that equitable shares of services are funded in District 2.
Rep. Swalwell launches website SUBMITTED BY ALLISON BORMEL U.S Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15) launched a dynamic new website July 19, 2013: www.swalwell.house.gov. The interactive site allows constituents to better access important government resources, contact Rep. Swalwell’s offices, and even track Rep. Swalwell’s activities around the district through “Track your Rep”, a map that features his foursquare check-ins – a first for the House of Representatives. “The East Bay is one of the most technologically-advanced areas in the nation, and I’m proud to offer my constituents a website that is worthy of the district,” said Rep. Swalwell. “My new website will enhance my constituent outreach, by providing easily-accessible information about how my office can be of assistance, my voting record and policy positions, and the many ways to contact me from phone to email to Twitter. My website also celebrates all the 15th has to offer, by spotlighting the unique towns that make up our district.”
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www.bart.gov/cars. There, you can also find out about many new features planned for the Fleet of the Future, such as seats that are easier to keep clean, new door technology that better seals out noise and modern passenger information systems. Keep in mind that the mockup is a rough model without final features in place: For example, the seats in the mockup will not be made of actual final seating materials, but will be wooden models of the same height and width of the actual seats. There are static posters of digital displays located in the interior train model where the real displays will go; however, visitors will be able to watch a sample of
what the real digital displays could look like at a viewing station after exiting the train model. More opportunities to experience the new cars will happen as the timeline moves along. Currently, realistic prototypes of the final seat designs and bike rack designs are expected to be available for viewing in fall 2013 at events to be scheduled. Also, a final “hard mockup” - much closer to what an actual train car will look like, with the full metal exterior rather than a wooden skeleton - is expected for viewing in early 2014. To be notified of future events and other project news, sign up to receive information at www.bart.gov/cars.
Citizen’s Advisory Committee vacancy SUBMITTED BY KERRILYN ELY The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD) is now accepting applications from interested residents of Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo and unincorporated Alameda County for two committee positions on the District’s Citizen’s Advisory Committee (CAC). This committee meets four times per year and provides recommendations to the District Board of Directors, reviews District programs, reviews District park design projects and works on specific Board directed projects. For a CAC application form, or additional information, please call (510) 881-6704 or visit www.HaywardRec.org. Applications will be accepted until appointments are approved.
Small Business of the Year SUBMITTED BY SERGIO REYES Senate Majority Leader Ellen M. Corbett (D-East Bay) will host a “Small Business of the Year” Celebration in Union City on Thursday, July 25 at the Union City City Hall. At the event, Senator Corbett will honor family-run PTR Manufacturing, Inc. as the 2013 10th Senate District “Small Business of the Year.” Founded in 1994, locally-based PTR Manufacturing Inc. is a leader in the precision machining industry. With its manufacturing facility in Union City, PTR Manufacturing serves the high tech community in the Silicon Valley and ships products manufactured in California to customers abroad. PTR Manufacturing provides customers with total solutions for machining, sheet metal, welding and assemblies in industries such as Flat Panel Display, Semiconductor, Solar, Automotive and Medical. Phong La, also set to be honored at the celebration, currently serves as Vice President and General Counsel of PTR. The event is co-sponsored by the City of Union City and the Union City Chamber of Commerce. “Small Business of the Year” Celebration Thursday, July 25 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Union City City Hall 34009 Alvarado-Niles Rd., Union City
Streetlight conversion underway SUBMITTED BY MIRIAM LENS The City of Hayward Citywide streetlight conversion project is currently underway! The project involves the removal of over 7,700 high pressure sodium (HPS) streetlight fixtures that will be replaced with energy efficient light emitting diode (LED) fixtures. This City Council approved project commenced in early May with an initial audit phase identifying locations and characteristics of the City’s existing streetlights. Replacement of the fixtures began in early July and will be completed by October 2013. Installation began in the southeast section of the City between Whipple and Mission, will
SUBMITTED BY SUPERVISOR RICHARD VALLE Local commissions are a productive way to serve and engage your local community. These groups assist in advising local elected on a wide range of issues, affecting their constituencies and to assure they are responsive to community needs. For those interested in serving Alameda County and your community, here are some opportunities: The Alameda County Child Care Planning Council advises and makes recommendations to policymakers, to ensure that all children and families have access to quality child care that educates children and enriches their lives. Deadline to apply is September 6, 2013. More information and applications can be found at: http://www.acgov.org/childcare/index.htm.
move northward, and end in the northern section of the City between Hesperian and Foothill. The major benefits of the project include improvement in the color and quality of light throughout the City; significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; potential of 60% reduction in energy costs; and a major savings in maintenance costs. The project is funded through a California Energy Commission (CEC) loan which will be repaid through the energy cost savings, resulting in no upfront cost to the City. More information available at: http://www.haywardca.gov/NEWS/2013
The Alameda County Public Health Commission is looking for residents that are interested in positively impacting the lives of the community, by serving as At-Large Commissioners. The Commission provides health and policy advocacy, related to disease prevention and health promotion and seeks candidates who possess a wide range of skills and expertise, particularly those with knowledge of health policy and advocacy, health systems and with links to communities most impacted by health inequities. Vacancies will be filled as soon as possible, from applications received by July 31, 2013. For more information or to return a completed application, please contact: PHCommission@gmail.com or Commissioner Julie Williamson, Nominating Committee Chair, (510) 823-7201.
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Mission San Jose Little League wins than falls short in sectional play
SUBMITTED BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW PHOTO BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW Saturday, July 13 The Mission San Jose Little League (MSJLL) All Stars had an up and down series of games as they were eliminated from 2013 NOR CAL Section 3 All Star Tournament. They began on a very good note by winning their opening game over CA District 45’s host league, San Lorenzo American Little League (SLZALL), 8-3. In an impressive show of strength, MSJLL started the scoring, putting the first four runs on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning with great hitting by Ted Shao-Xue who started the
offensive attack when he hit a solo homer and Dylan King, followed up with a two run shot. MSJLL was not only hitting well, but pitchers and defense were in tune as well. In the top of the second inning, MSJLL looked to be in trouble as SLZALL loaded the bases with no outs. A one-hopper to third baseman Marcus Watkins, resulted in a double play as he tagged third and threw home to catcher Teg Laudher to complete the play. MSJLL wasn’t out of trouble just yet as SLZALL still had runners on first and second. The next batter for D45 hit a shot up the middle that looked like it would go all the way to the fence when, out of nowhere, MSJ second baseman Ted ShaoXue appeared to snare the drive.
That seemed to take the wind out of the SLZA team. Every time SLZA seemed to mount a rally, the MSJ defense rose to the occasion. Winning pitcher, Clark Wey, had a shaky start, throwing 42 pitches in the first two innings, but settled down and took command of the game. When he needed a pitch to get out of trouble, he found it. Even though MSJLL was eliminated in later play, losing to the CA District 57 Champions 7-1, their coaching staff feels that with the experience gained this year, there will be a different result in next year’s All Star Tournament. Source: http://www.eteamz.com/cadistrict14llb/
Tri-City Thunder takes silver at Cal State Games SUBMITTED BY ARAVINDAN RAMAN The U13 Tri-City Thunder boys travelled to San Diego to take part in the Cal State Games and came home with Silver medals in the U13 Elite Division. After three straight wins to open the event, the team fell short in a back and forth championship matchup with the San Diego Piranhas, losing by a 60-52 margin; Hekili Jordan led the Thunder with 16 points while Tyler Lynch added 15. Other team members included: Koby Silva, Monty San Juan, Atmar Mundu, Devonte Johnson, Akshay Aravindan, Ramon Barragan, and Richard Pabalate.
District 14 Big League all-stars roll in regional play, miss World Series by one SUBMITTED BY ED HUGO
July 15: District 14 off to a quick start The District 14 (D14) Big League all-star team got off to a quick start by winning two games on the first day of the Western Regionals in Bremerton, WA. With clear blue skies above and a prevailing breeze blowing in from the outfield, the D14 team defeated Montana 13-2 and Hawaii 7-2. D14 used the steady pitching of Kenny Jacoby, Brandon Fuhs and James Gaffey to down Montana. The three hurlers combined to scatter
three Montana hits while striking out six batters. Montana was able to score single runs in the third and sixth innings with both runners who scored reaching base on walks. The D14 offense rapped out seven hits and was the recipients of eight walks and four hit batters as the Montana pitchers struggled to find the strike zone. D14 scored two runs in the first inning without the benefit of a hit. They added three runs in the third inning on singles by Brandon Fuhs and Reid Marion but left the bases loaded for the second inning in a row. With the score 5-1, D14 scored two additional runs in the fourth inning as Brandon Facha and
Marion drove in runs with solid base hits. D14 put the game out of reach in the sixth inning as they scored four runs to increase their lead to 111. Facha had the big hit of the inning as he nailed a double to deep left field to drive in a run. D14 closed out their scoring in the top of the seventh inning when Devon Jones lashed a run scoring triple down the right field line. Jones would later score on a wild pitch to bring the final score to 13-2. The D14 ball team then met the team from Kehei, Maui. Brandon Facha took the mound for D14 and continued on page 29
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pitched into the fifth inning allowing only one earned run. Scott Havard followed Facha to the mound and continued to keep the potent Hawaii bats silent. Facha and Havard combined to allow seven hits and to induce Hawaii to hit several routine ground balls. Facha was in trouble only once as Hawaii parlayed back-to-back singles along with a wild pitch to place runners on second and third with no one out in the fourth inning. But Facha was up to the task as he induced the next two batters to hit groundballs back to him and got the final out on a routine ground ball to second baseman Kenny Jacoby. After being held without a run in the first inning, the D14 bats came alive in the second inning. Facha and Devon Jones led off the inning with back-to-back singles and Reid Marion reached on an error by the second baseman. James Gaffey then worked a walk to force in D14’s first run of the game. Wyatt Ott followed with a walk of his own to give D14 a 2-1 lead. D14 added another run in the third inning to take a 3-1 lead but left the bases loaded. The D14 offense continued to put the pressure on Hawaii in the fourth inning but did not score as they left the bases loaded for the second inning in a row. But the D14 offense broke through in the fifth inning. After the first two batters were retired on routine flyballs, Wyatt Ott and Jeff Chu got things going with back-to-back base hits. After Jacoby drew a fourpitch walk, Havard and Brandon Fuhs both came through in the clutch with two-run, two out base hits up the middle of the diamond to increase D14’s lead to 7-2. That was all Havard would need as he shut down the Hawaii offense over the last two innings to give D14 their second victory of the day. July 17: District 14 Rolls to victory in 6-5 win over Montana The District 14 (D14) Big League all-star team won their third game in row July 17 at the Western Regional tournament with a closerthan-expected 6-5 victory over Montana. D14 had previously beaten Montana 13-2 but this game was a completely different story. D14 built up an early 5-1 lead and added their sixth run in the bottom of the sixth inning to apparently put the game away. But the Montana team had other thoughts as they rallied for four runs in the top of the seventh inning and had the tying and winning runs on base when the last out of the game was recorded. D14 used a quintet of pitchers during the game (primarily due to the pitch count rules) and sent James Gaffey to the hill to open the game. Kenny Jacoby and Brandon Fuhs followed Gaffey to the mound and they combined to allow Montana a single run on five hits while striking out six batters. They were supported by some sparkling defense. In the first inning, left fielder Austin Robles made a nice running catch of a long fly ball that would have driven home a run for Montana. In the fourth inning, with one out and a Montana runner on second base, D14 centerfielder Jeff Chu made a spectacular diving catch on a ball that looked like it would drop in front of him for a base hit. Now with two outs and the Montana runner still on second base after Chu’s catch, D14 third baseman Brandon Facha dove to his right and snagged a hard hit ground ball that was headed for the left field corner. Facha then scrambled to his feet and threw a strike to first base to
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retire the Montana batter to end the rally. In the fifth inning, right fielder Martin Padilla made a diving catch to end another potential Montana rally. D14 got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning. After loading the bases on a pair of walks and a base hit by Scott Havard, Fuhs worked a walk that forced in the first run of the game. Montana then switched pitchers and the new hurler struck out the next two D14 batters. But Gaffey picked up his team with a solid line drive single to drive in the second and third runs of the inning for D14. After Montana scored their first run of the game in the top of the third inning to cut D14’s lead to 3-1, the D14 offense responded as Gaffey came through in the clutch once again. This time he lined an opposite two-out, two-out double to drive home D14’s fourth and fifth run of the game. D14 scored their final run of the game in the bottom of the sixth inning, as Chu’s base hit drove home Padilla with what proved to be a very important sixth run for D14. Heading to the seventh inning and D14 holding a 6-1 lead, Padilla took to the mound to finish out the game. But Montana worked Padilla for a hit, a couple of walks and a hit batter to cut D14’s lead to 6-2. Havard came in to relieve Padilla and surrendered a base hit to cut the lead to 6-3 and then balked in Montana’s fourth run cutting D14’s lead to 6-4. Montana now found themselves with no outs and the tying runs on second and third. Havard then induced the next Montana batter to fly to Padilla who was now in right field. Padilla made the routine catch and then threw a one-hop strike to catcher Devon Jones who applied the tag to the Montana runner who had tagged up and tried to score. Montana would not give up as they touched Havard for two more base hits to load the bases. Havard then sent the D14 players, coaches and fans home with a 6-5 victory at he struck out the final Montana batter. July 18: District 14 Big League All-stars undefeated The District 14 (D14) Big League all-star team from the Fremont/Newark area won their fourth straight pool play game today edging Hawaii 7-6 behind a gutty pitching performance by James Gaffey. D14 has earned the top seed in their pool of teams and will play to determine which team plays in the championship game. The winner of the championship game heads to Easley, South Carolina for the Big League World Series. It looked like the road to victory would be a rather simple task as D14 jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead in the first inning as they took advantage of the wildness of the Hawaii starting pitcher. Jeff Chu led off the game by being nicked by a pitch and Kenny Jacoby followed with a textbook sacrifice bunt to move Chu to second base. Scott Havard and Brandon Fuhs then walked to load the bases with one out. Brandon Facha was then hit by a pitch to force in D14’s first run of the game. That was enough for the Hawaii coaches as they replaced their starting pitcher. Devon Jones stepped to the plate and immediately went to an 0-2 count. But Jones came up big as he rifled a shot by the Hawaiian third baseman that rolled to the left field corner for a two-run double to put D14 up 3-0. D14 would score two more runs in the inning with Gaffey driving home a run on an infield grounder and
Jones scoring on a Hawaii error. Hawaii would not go quietly as they mounted a four-run rally of their own in the top of the second inning. With two outs, Gaffey induced the Hawaii batter to hit a seemingly harmless pop up down the right field line. But with right fielder Reid Marion positioned towards right center field, the ball dropped in for a run scoring single and Hawaii was on the board. Hawaii then strung together three more hits to close the gap to 5-4. Gaffey had to expend 42 pitches during the long inning and it appeared that D14 would need to go to their bullpen much earlier than desired. Hawaii would tie the score in the third inning and looked like they were positioned for another big inning but with the bases loaded and one out, Gaffey got the Hawaii batter to hit a sharp ground ball to third baseman Fuhs who threw home to catcher Jones to force out the lead base runner and Jones then threw a strike to first baseman Facha to record an inning ending double play. D14 took a 6-5 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning as Chu led off the inning with a single. He then stole second and moved up to third on a ground out by Kenny Jacoby. Scott Havard followed with a line drive single to drive home Chu and put D14 in the lead. The game remained 6-5 in favor of D14 until the sixth inning when Hawaii tied the score on a two-out double. D14 came right back with a rally of their own in the bottom of the sixth inning as Jacoby drew a one-out walk and moved to second on Havard’s third hit of the game. Jacoby moved to third on a long fly to center by Fuhs and score what proved to be the game winning run when Facha hit a chopper to the Hawaii third baseman who attempted to short hop the ball but it bounced off his glove for an infield single and D14 had the lead 6-5. Gaffey proved to be the hero of the game as he pitched in and out of trouble and lasted a total of six innings for D14 after it appeared he may not last more than the first two innings. Havard followed Gaffey on the mound and pitched a three up, three down seventh inning to vault D14 into the Western Regional playoffs for the first time in D14 history. July 19: District 14 Big League AllStar team reaches Finals History is being made in the northwest as the District 14 (D14) Big League all-star team has reached the Western Regional finals with a 54 come-from-behind victory over Oregon. This is the first time in the 20-year history of D14 that an allstar team has reached the Western Regional finals. Thomas Rodriguez got the call to start on the mound for D14 in this semi-final game. Rodriguez was up to the task as he limited Oregon to a lone run on four hits over the first five innings using only 55 pitches. His teammates provided some early offensive support as they got on the board with the first two runs of the game in the bottom of the second inning. Devon Jones led off the inning with a long double down the left field line. James Gaffey followed with a single that drove Jones home for a 1-0 D14 lead. Gaffey came around to score as a ball off the bat of Martin Padilla was misplayed by the Oregon pitcher to put D14 ahead 2-0. Jeff Chu followed by reaching base on another Oregon error and Kenny Jacoby walked to put runners on first and second base with two outs. But the Oregon pitch got hot-hitting
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Scott Havard to ground out to end the inning and minimize the damage. Oregon scored their first run of the game in the top of the third inning. With runners on second and third base due to two hit batters, the Oregon catcher hit a line drive single to D14 left fielder Padilla who threw a one-hop bullet to catcher Jones who applied the tag on the second runner trying to score. Rodriguez then got the next batter to ground out to end the inning with D14 leading 2-1. D14 scored their third run of the game in the bottom of the fourth inning when Padilla rapped out a twoout base hit and was driven in by a towering double off of the bat of Chu. Jacoby followed Chu with his second hit of the game but Chu was thrown out at the plate on an excellent throw by the Oregon center fielder. Things stayed quiet in the fifth inning as neither team could mount a threat. Rodriguez was cruising on the mound but Oregon put together a rally in the sixth inning that resulted in three runs scoring and D14 falling behind for only the second time in the tournament 4-3. Rodriguez retired the leadoff man but with one out, Oregon put together a single and two walks to load the bases. Coach Wayne Chung then called for Brandon Facha to replace Rodriguez. With the bases loaded and one out, Facha was looking for a strike out and got it for the second out of the inning. The next Oregon batter hit what appeared to be a routine ground ball to shortstop Havard who threw to second base to force the runner. But D14 second baseman Jacoby did not get to the bag in time. A run scored cutting D14’s lead to 3-2. The next batter hit a groundball to deep shortstop and Havard’s throw to first base was errant allowing two runs to score putting Oregon ahead 4-3. Now facing elimination, the D14 offense rallied to tie the score thanks to two more errors by the Oregon defense. With two out, it was Padilla again getting on base as he reached second base on an infield throwing error. Austin Robles followed with a line drive to the Oregon first baseman who was not able to handle the ball cleanly allowing Padilla to score and tie the game at 4-4. Facha shut down the Oregon offense in the top of the seventh inning giving D14 a chance to win the game in regulation. Havard opened the bottom of the seventh inning with a walk. He promptly stole second base but remained there as Brandon Fuhs and Facha were unable to drive him home. That brought Jones to the plate who drove a one and two pitch to left centerfield to bring Havard home with the winning run and setting up an all California final. The winner of the NorCal/SoCal championship game will earn the right to represent the Western Region at the Big League World Series in Easley, North Carolina that begins on Wednesday, July 24. July 20: District 14 Big League AllStars fall one game short of World Series With a trip to the Big League World Series in Easley, SC at stake, the District 14 (D14) Big League allstar team from NorCal battled a tough and talented team from Thousand Oaks (SoCal) in the championship game of the Western Regionals in Bremerton, WA. D14 fell short of their World Series dream as SoCal put on an impressive hitting display and downed D14 12-2 in five innings. D14 had their ace, Brandon Facha, on the hill for the biggest game ever played by a D14 Big
League team. The game started off with SoCal scoring the game’s initial run in the bottom of the first inning as Facha nicked the leadoff batter with a pitch who then scored on a one-out double. But Facha battled back and retired the next two batters to limit the damage. Down 1-0, D14 evened the score in the top of the second inning as Devon Jones’ two-out single drove in Facha whose bad hop shot down the third baseline had careened off of the SoCal third baseman’s cheek and rolled into foul territory as Facha hustled to second base with a double. With the score tied 1-1 and D14’s hopes of a trip to Easley still alive and well, the SoCal bats came alive in the bottom of the second inning as they amassed six hits and scored six runs to take a 7-1 lead. The normally steady D14 defense committed a costly error during the rally resulting in two of the six runs being unearned but the runs were on the board. Looking for the offense to kick in, D14 staged a brief rally in the top of the third inning. Scott Havard drew a one-out walk and moved up to second base on a passed ball. Jones then came through once again with another clutch two-out single to drive Havard home with D14’s second run. But SoCal came right back and scored their eighth run in the bottom of the third inning to lead the game 8-2. Try as they might, D14 could not get their offense going as a potential rally in the fourth inning did not produce any runs. Reid Marion led off the inning with a double to left centerfield. With one out, Jeff Chu walked to place runners on first and second base. Kenny Jacoby then got a hold of a fastball and drove it to deep down the left field line but the left fielder ran the ball down for the second out. Havard followed with a ground ball between short and third which looked like it would load the bases but the SoCal shortstop made a nice play forcing Marion at third base for the final out of the inning. D14 would get no closer as the SoCal bats and defensive mistakes by D1 allowed SoCal to score four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to end the contest by the 10-run rule. It was an emotional ending for D14 as several team members are 18 years old and have reached the end of their Little League playing days after playing together for more than five years on various all-star teams. Nine members of the team and two of the coaches reached the 2009 Junior Division Western Regionals as representatives of Mission San Jose Little League. That team accumulated a 17-2 all-star record before being eliminated. Overall, the D14 all-star team had a record of 10-1 and won the Section 3 and Division II (NorCal) tournaments, were the second best team in the Western Region which covers more than 10 states and came within one game of a trip to Easley, SC – a truly remarkable achievement. The D14 ballplayers were Mark Bontempo, Jeff Chu, Brandon Facha, Brandon Fuhs, James Gaffey, Scott Havard, Kenny Jacoby, Devon Jones, Christian Letona, Reid Marion, Wyatt Ott, Martin Padilla, Austin Robles, Thomas Rodriguez, and JJ Sanchez and coaches Wayne Chung, Ed Hugo and Lucky Ott. In addition, each player had at least one family member who made the trek to Washington to watch their boys play and provided consistent support throughout the week long tournament. Congratulations to all on a job very, very well done.
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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
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 Guests and Visitors welcome Saturdays 10:15am Unitek College Room 141 4580 Auto Mall Pkwy., Fremont 510-862-0893
Meditation, Buddhism in Plain English
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
www.cwc-fremontareawriters.org
Celebrate Recovery 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.
The League of Women Voters invites you to visit our website at www.lwvfnuc.org You'll find valuable information about your community and voter issues. Keep up to date & learn about our Tri-City area monthly programs. Our programs are non-partisan and free to the public.
www.meetup.com/NaturalPathBayarea/
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
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Shout out to your community Our readers can post information including: Activities Announcements For sale Garage sales Group meetings Lost and found For the extremely low cost of $10 for up to 10 weeks, your message will reach thousands of friends and neighbors every Friday in the TCV printed version and continuously online. TCV has the right to reject any posting to the Community Bulletin Board. Payment must be received in advance.
Payment is for one posting only. Any change will be considered a new posting and incur a new fee. The “NO” List: • No commercial announcements, services or sales • No personal services (escort services, dating services, etc.) • No sale items over $100 value • No automobile or real estate sales • No animal sales (nonprofit humane organization adoptions accepted) • No P.O. boxes unless physical address is verified by TCV
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
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
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
Make a difference SUBMITTED BY JOHN ANYOSA Have you considered supporting a Foster Youth? Do you have contacts who would make a great Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer? Do you know someone who has been considering CASA volunteering but is still on the fence? Bring them to an orientation. They will receive an overview of the CASA program and have their questions answered about becoming an advocate or volunteering in another capacity within the agency
and making the difference in the life of a foster youth. Refer a friend or colleague and help us grow! Alameda County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) recruits, trains and supports volunteers to speak and act as advocates for the best interest of abused, neglected and abandoned children and youth in the juvenile courts. Training will take place in October 2013 for new volunteers. To register for an orientation session, contact John Anyosa, Volunteer Recruiter, at (510) 618-1964 or email janyosa@acgov.org For more information about Alameda County CASA, visit www.casaofalamedacounty.org
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HOME SALES REPORT CASTRO VALLEY | TOTAL SALES: 15 Highest $: 1,000,000 Median $: 550,000 Lowest $: 400,000 Average $: 585,600 ADDRESS
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21158 Ashfield Avenue 2719 Barlow Drive 18856 Cameo Court 18187 Crest Avenue 20279 Forest Avenue 19336 Garrison Avenue 4344 Heyer Avenue 18334 Joseph Drive 21007 Nunes Avenue 5278 Proctor Road 19071 Santa Maria Avenue 19201 Stanton Avenue 19471 Vaughn Avenue 19573 Vaughn Avenue 21270 Justco Lane
94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94552
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470,000 701,000 625,000 1,000,000 408,000 550,000 749,000 653,000 416,000 715,000 505,000 480,000 487,000 400,000 625,000
1308 2269 1804 2441 1285 2400 1588 1277 2198 1584 1414 1272 1401 1741
1955 1960 1975 1960 1960 1989 1956 1948 2001 1950 1952 1954 1956 1990
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3 4 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 4
FREMONT | TOTAL SALES: 45 Highest $: 1,935,000 Median $: Lowest $: 260,000 Average $: ADDRESS
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37955 2nd Street 94536 38738 Aurora Terrace 94536 36229 Cabrillo Drive 94536 35642 Chaplin Drive 94536 38011 Edward Avenue 94536 37428 Jason Way 94536 122 Jewel Terrace 94536 4801 Leon Court 94536 38226 Parkmont Drive 94536 3402 Pinewood Terrace #212 94536 4380 San Juan Avenue 94536 37440 Southwood Drive 94536 37445 Southwood Drive 94536 1325 Sturgeon Common 94536 3691 Turner Court 94536 40836 Creston Street 94538 39059 Guardino Drive #109 94538 39219 Guardino Drive #267 94538 39325 Marbella Terraza 94538 3633 Norfolk Road 94538 4888 Piper Street 94538 4309 Providence Terrace 94538 4441 Sacramento Avenue 94538 3704 Savannah Road 94538 46916 Bodie Terrace 94539 49002 Cinnamon Fern Cmn #22394539 219 East Warren Common 94539 1181 La Purissima Place 94539 40650 Ladero Street 94539 44061 Linda Vista Road 94539 796 Los Pinos Place 94539 3132 Monte Sereno Terrace 94539 2159 Ocaso Camino 94539 47074 Palo Amarillo Drive 94539 41449 Pelham Court 94539 4657 Alonso Court 94555 3235 Beard Road 94555 4374 Calypso Terrace 94555 4665 Celia Court 94555 34870 Hardwick Place 94555 4245 Nerissa Circle 94555 34583 Pueblo Terrace 94555 5433 Sunstar Common 94555 34184 Via Lucca 94555 34194 Via Torino 94555
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510,000 269,000 460,000 870,000 648,000 420,000 775,000 410,000 670,000 270,000 675,000 495,000 545,000 610,000 685,000 585,000 260,000 315,000 530,000 492,500 555,000 610,000 431,000 570,000 375,000 515,000 325,000 1,490,000 940,000 1,322,000 1,320,000 1,935,000 1,338,000 1,200,000 1,142,000 790,000 1,037,500 740,000 709,000 726,000 730,000 426,000 760,000 545,000 579,500
1043 1123 1111 2413 1306 1144 1926 1302 1484 714 1577 1119 1119 1400 1453 1434 693 844 1314 1314 1152 1485 996 1314 1070 1081 1204 3243 1566 3379 2666 4221 2771 3965 1653 2052 3566 1988 1118 1402 1608 840 1600 1231 -
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HAYWARD | TOTAL SALES: 25 Highest $: 828,000 Median $: Lowest $: 170,000 Average $: ADDRESS
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22777 6th Street 94541 2288 D Street 94541 3052 Madsen Street 94541 1280 Martin Luther King Drive 94541 414 Redbud Lane 94541 3428 Saddle Drive 94541 1849 Weir Drive 94541 22674 Zaballos Court 94541 26185 Fairview Avenue 94542 28270 Fox Hollow Drive 94542 25912 Hayward Boulevard #11794542 269 Gold Tree Way 94544 25141 Muir Street 94544 1182 Raleigh Place 94544 123 Snapdragon Way 94544 56 Trestle Drive 94544 29591 Vanderbilt Street #307 94544 1260 Westwood Street 94544 24820 Woodacre Avenue 94544 2031 Duval Lane 94545 175 Montevina Way 94545 24799 Papaya Street 94545 2853 Seadrift Circle 94545 28550 Starboard Lane 94545 21228 Gary Drive #203 94546
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390,000 175,000 545,000 397,000 225,000 570,000 471,500 473,000 575,000 828,000 224,000 621,000 370,000 390,000 450,000 370,000 170,000 453,000 370,000 305,000 530,000 405,000 736,000 573,000 210,000
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1213 Daniel Court 424 Dempsey Road #127 884 Enchantment Place 1747 McCandless Drive 1787 McCandless Drive 300 Monmouth Drive 1361 Mt. Shasta Avenue 1051 North Abbott Avenue 410 Palmer Street 316 South Temple Drive
95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035
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500,000 325,000 645,000 643,000 561,000 350,000 535,000 300,000 535,000 581,000
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1965 1269 2204 1227 1037 1668 2875 2792 2954 3045 1328 2529 1536 1081 1495 1475 643 1621 1116 1899 1998 2705 2894 1835 1071
1948 1975 2009 2010 1950 1962 1995 1950 1951 1995 1983 2000 1952 1953 2006 1991 1988 1953 1958 1968 2010 1959 2006 2008 1982
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36066 Bayonne Drive 6732 Flanders Drive 35450 Orleans Drive 37164 St. Christopher Street
94560 94560 94560 94560
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NEWARK | TOTAL SALES: 04 Highest $: 580,000 Median $: Lowest $: 410,000 Average $: ADDRESS
405,000 433,060
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610,000 702,344
310 Accolade Drive 1160 Billings Boulevard 571 Cascade Road 400 Davis Street #110 2360 Driftwood Way 2069 Hillside Circle 354 Lille Avenue 1275 Montrose Drive 1354 Pierce Avenue 13735 Seagate Drive #269 553 Warden Avenue 1470 153rd Avenue 922 Dillo Street 14547 Lark Street 14822 Lark Street 1820 Lopez Drive 1685 Maubert Court 16863 President Drive 15391 Farnsworth Street 1290 Oberlin Avenue 1451 Ottawa Avenue 2366 Pacifica Court
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1960 1961 1960 1958
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2043 Bandoni Avenue 17948 Via Arriba 17035 Via Margarita 784 Videll Street 15871 Wagner Street
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1627 1170 780 1224 1556 1772 1735 1656 1142 1957 956 616 1134 993 1018 1845 4608 1728 1563 1459 1076 2388
94580 94580 94580 94580 94580
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405,000 365,000 321,000 420,000 236,000
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UNION CITY | TOTAL SALES:18 Highest $: 819,000 Median $: Lowest $: 249,000 Average $: ADDRESS
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2475 Balmoral Street 4660 Barcelona Way 2466 Becket Drive 3138 Chimney Court 4524 Darcelle Drive 32727 Dinuba Court 32643 Endeavour Way 35183 Garcia Street 32752 Gustine Street 4274 Las Feliz Court 4504 Laura Way 4520 Martin Street 4465 Queensboro Way 33461 Railroad Avenue 3173 San Andreas Drive 4278 Solar Circle 34245 Torrey Pine Lane 1824 Tulane Street
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SUBMITTED BY SERGIO REYES Governor Jerry Brown signed bipartisan legislation authored by Senate Majority Leader Ellen M. Corbett (D-East Bay) on July 11, 2013 that strengthens existing deficiency protections for borrowers after losing their homes in foreclosures. Co-sponsored by the Housing and Economic Rights Advocates and the California Reinvestment Coalition, SB 426 prohibits deficiency collections and adverse credit reporting on non-recourse loans following a non-judicial foreclosure. In spite of existing anti-deficiency protections for residential borrowers in California, some creditors and debt collectors continue to attempt to collect debts by non-judicial means after a foreclosure. SB 426 was supported by the California Association of Realtors and the Center for Responsible Lending during the legislative journey. LETTERS POLICY The Tri-City Voice welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must be signed and include an address and daytime telephone number. Only the writer’s name will be published. Letters that are 350 words or fewer will be given preference. Letters are subject to editing for length, grammar and style. tricityvoice@aol.com
West Nile Virus positive birds found in Alameda County SUBMITTED BY ERIKA CASTILLO The Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District is reporting two dead birds that tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). This is the County’s first indication of active virus transmission this year. The birds were both American Crows, one was picked up in the City of Pleasanton (Zip Code 94588) and the other in the City of Oakland (Zip Code 94602). Since West Nile Virus is a mosquito-transmitted disease, controlling the mosquito population is paramount. District staff routinely inspect and treat all known mosquito sources, including but not limited to storm drains, catch basins, and neglected swimming pools. “Mosquitoes must have standing water to complete their lifecycle,” said District Manager Chindi Peavey. “We need all residents of the county, especially those in the positive bird areas, to check their own front and backyards for any standing water and dump it.” Peavey said, “Personal protection measures are also very important. Use mosquito repellent containing either DEET, picaridin, IR3535, or oil of
lemon eucalyptus and wear long sleeves and long pants when going outside; put screens on your windows and doors.” Residents may contact the District if they are being bothered by mosquitoes or know of a potential mosquito breeding source. As part of an on-going surveillance program, the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District is asking the public to report any dead tree squirrels or wild birds, especially crows, ravens, jays, magpies and birds of prey that have been dead less than 48 hours (and show no signs of decomposition), to the California Department of Public Health. Their website address for reporting the dead birds is: www.westnile.ca.gov <http://www.westnile.ca.gov/>. They can also be reached by phone: (877) WNVBIRD/(877) 968-2473. The public can access information about mosquitoes, West Nile Virus, and mosquitofish on our website: www.mosquitoes.org <http://www.mosquitoes.org/>. Residents can also pick up FREE mosquito-larvae eating fish at our District office from 7:30-4:30pm for their ornamental ponds, horse troughs, or neglected swimming pools. We are located in Hayward at 23187 Connecticut St. Our phone number is (510)783-7744.
Hayward Police seeking suspect identity SUBMITTED BY HAYWARD PD
black male, mid 20’s, 6 feet tall, approximately 175 lbs. He is currently wanted for burglary.
The Hayward Police Robbery/Burglary Unit is seeking community assistance in identifying a suspect in a theft from City Hall. The pictured suspect entered an office where he stole a wallet and credit cards. He was then caught on video using the stolen cards a short time later. The suspect is described a
Contact Information: Detective Mike O’Connell (510) 293-7083 michael.oconnell@hayward-ca.gov
Prowler suspect arrested SUBMITTED BY SGT. T. YOUNG
SAN LEANDRO | TOTAL SALES: 22 Highest $: 818,000 Median $: 380,000 Lowest $: 207,000 Average $: 404,205 ADDRESS
470,000 4 380,000 2 305,000 2 260,000 2 450,000 4 515,000 2 465,000 4 455,000 3 280,000 3 366,000 3 295,000 2 280,000 1 348,000 3 315,000 2 207,000 2 455,000 3 818,000 12 403,500 2 418,000 3 335,000 3 392,000 3 680,000 4
SAN LORENZO | TOTAL SALES: 05 Highest $: 420,000 Median $: 365,000 Lowest $: 236,000 Average $: 349,400
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Bill to protect homeowners signed by Governor
Otis Hart
On July 8, at 11:47 p.m., Milpitas police officers responded to 231 Houret Dr. on an alarm activation at Safway Services. Officers surrounded the business and noticed a suspicious person, who was later identified as Otis Hart, resident of San Jose, in a fenced in area behind the business. Hart was taken into custody after he climbed over a barbwire fence to flee. Hart was in possession of items which belonged to Safway Services. Hart was arrested and booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail for prowling, theft and trespassing. Anyone with any information regarding this investigation or other similar incidents occurring in our city is encouraged to call the Milpitas Police Department at (408) 586-2400. Information can be given anonymously by calling the Crime Tip Hotline at (408) 586-2500 or via the Milpitas Police Department website at: http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/government/police/crime_tip.asp
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Union City Police Log SUBMITTED BY UNION CITY PD Thursday, July 11 Officers investigated a residential burglary on 4th Street. The incident occurred between 11:15 a.m. and 11:40 a.m., while the residents were away from home. The suspect used a pry tool to force open a rear door on the residence. Electronics and DVDs were taken during the burglary. Friday, July 12 At 1:29 a.m., Officer Willson noticed a suspicious vehicle parked near the Air Gas facility in Hayward. Three subjects noticed the approaching police vehicle and quickly drove away from the closed business. Officer Willson followed the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on the northbound I-800 freeway. The occupants were on pro-
bation and a probation search of the vehicle was conducted during the traffic stop. An expandable baton and three metal canisters of compressed gas were located inside the vehicle. A representative from the Air Gas business responded to examine the recovered canisters. The canisters were identified as having been stolen from the Air Gas business just prior to the traffic stop. A Hayward Police Department Officer responded to the business on Whipple Road to document the just occurred burglary. Andrew McDonald, Jacob Whittaker and Stacy Curtis were arrested for being in possession of the stolen property. The burglary suspects were booked at a local jail on felony charges. Sunday, July 14 At 11:22 p.m. Officer DeJong noticed some illegal fireworks being used in Con-
tempo Park. Officer DeJong contacted an adult male in the park while investigating the illegal fireworks. The male was found in possession of marijuana and currency indicative of drug sales. Officers conducted a follow-up search at the suspect’s residence on Polaris Avenue. An additional two ounces of marijuana was located at the suspect’s residence. Tuesday, July 16 Officers investigated a residential burglary on Starling Drive. The incident occurred between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., while the residents were away from the home. The suspect was able to enter the residence through a window. A laptop computer was one of the items stolen during the burglary.
United for Safety Open House SUBMITTED BY SAN LEANDRO PD Join with the San Leandro Police Department for our “United For Safety” campaign. The event will be held Saturday July 27, 2013 in
the City Hall parking lot. The parking lot is located next door to the Police Department. For more information, call Jennifer Crosby (510) 577-3252.
Hayward Police Log Friday, July 12 A robbery occurred at 10:38 a.m. to a bank in the area of B St and Main St. The suspect entered the bank and demanded money from employees while simulating he had a weapon. After robbing the bank the suspect fled the area in a burgundy colored vehicle. Saturday, July 13 Police Officers were called to a motel in the area of A St and South Garden Ave at 12:20 a.m. regarding a robbery. Three suspects forced their way into a motel robbed four victims at gun point. The suspects took the victims’ property and then fled on foot prior to police arrival. A business the area of Mission Boulevard and Gresel Avenue was robbed by a suspect armed with a weapon at 12:46 p.m. The suspect confronted an employee, forced their way into a cash register and then fled with money. The suspect fled from the business on foot. Sunday, July 14 Police officers locate a stolen vehicle in the area of Harder Road and Cypress Avenue at 3:25 p.m. When the driver of the stolen vehicle attempts to flee from a marked police cruiser, the stolen vehicle is disabled and the occupants of the vehicle are detained and arrested.
National Night Out: August 6, 2013 (Milpitas, August 8) Fremont Last year, 140 National Night Out celebrations took place in neighborhoods throughout Fremont. This year, let’s work together to increase that number to 150. Join the celebration by hosting a block party, ice cream social or other fun event with your neighbors on Aug. 6, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. National Night Out is a night to get to know your neighbors in a safe and friendly environment and a way to heighten crime prevention awareness. Registration runs from June 17 to July 26 online at www.FremontPolice.org or by calling (510) 790-6740. Information packets will be mailed, if requested, once your registration is received. For more information, call the Fremont Police Department’s Community Engagement Unit at (510) 790-6740. Hayward Along with the traditional display of outdoor lights and front porch vigils (residents show their support by leaving their porch lights on between 7:00 – 10:00 pm), our city celebrates NNO
with neighborhood Block Parties. NNO begins at 6:00 pm with members from the Hayward Police Department and City Officials visiting each Block Party registered to participate. Visit http://user.govoutreach.com/hayward/faq.php?cid=15265 for more details. Milpitas Milpitas will hold NNO activities on Thursday, August 8. The Milpitas Police Department, in collaboration with the Milpitas Community Advisory Commission, encourages residents to host neighborhood parties on Thursday, August 8th, 2013 to celebrate the 30th Annual National Night Out. The event will take place between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Milpitas residents interested in hosting a National Night Out Neighborhood party, or to obtain information should contact Officer Waqar Qureshi at (408)5862529/wqureshi@ci.milpitas.ca.go v; Gene Smith at (408)5862527/gsmith@ci.milpitas.ca.gov or Officer Mitch Timko at timko@ci.milpitas.ca.gov.
Newark Newark residents are asked to register National Night Out parties at: http://www.newark.org/departments/police/community-engagement/national-night-out/. To register your party with the City of Newark: https://cityofnewark.wufoo.com/for ms/p7x0k1/ To register your party with the Official National Night Out: http://www.natw.org/nationalnight-out-registration/ Visits from Police, our RAVEN Volunteers, CERT, ALCO Fire and Ham Radio are currently being coordinated to share Crime Prevention, Fire Safety and Disaster Preparation Information. The Newark Library is hosting an event and the Silliman Center is having a Root Beer Social (while supplies last). Residential neighborhoods and nonprofit organizations occasionally request permission to close a street or street segment for a special event. An encroachment permit can be issued for this purpose on a cul-de-sac and on other local residential streets, but there
are limitations. Additional information regarding Street Closures/Block Parties can be located on the City of Newark website at permits. If additional information is needed contact Michael Carmen at (510) 547-4320. Deadline for permit filing is July 19, 2013. Encroachment permit information can be obtained by clicking the link below: http://www.newark.org/departments/public-works/engineeringdivision/encroachment-permits/ San Leandro Join members of your community, the San Leandro Police Department, and the Alameda County Fire Department in the 30th Annual National Night Out (NNO), sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch. For more than 20 years members of the Police Department have been visiting neighborhood activities throughout the City. In 2012, 34 neighborhood events took place. We would like to encourage members of the community to participate in the 2013 National Night Out. If your homeowner association or
neighborhood is planning something special on August 7th, members of the Police Department would like to stop by to introduce themselves between the hours of 6:30 and 9:00 p.m. Please contact the Administrative Services Division through Training Coordinator Sandy Colwell (scolwell@sanleandro.org or 577-3248) or Community Service Officer Jennifer Crosby (jcrosby@sanleandro.org or 577-3252 For additional information on “America’s Night Out Against Crime”, please visit the official National Night Out website at www.nationalnightout.org. Union City UCPD will be hosting NNO at four locations from 6 pm to 8 pm Kennedy Park 1333 Decoto Road Town Estates Park 2438 Andover Drive Veterans Memorial Park 4525 Dyer Street Accinelli Park 33104 Navarro Drive Additional information: http://www.ci.union-city.ca.us/police/natl_night_out.htm
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Tri-City Baseball Club captures championships at Tahoe SUBMITTED BY CHERYL GALVEZ The Tri-City Baseball Club 11U and 12U teams and their families traveled to North Lake Tahoe for the All World Sports Tall Timber Wooden Bat Baseball Tourney July 13-14. They swept the tournament, bringing home two Championship Trophies. Congratulations to Manager Gil Orta and his outstanding baseball players. For more information on the Tri-City Baseball Program, visit www.tri-citybaseball.info
Barracudas win final dual meet of the season BY MAYURI JAYARAMAN PHOTO BY VIVIAN ZHAO The Barracudas welcomed the Bay Area Dolphins to their pool on Saturday, July 20 with an explosive cheer prior to the meet. With another well-deserved win, 692 – 379, the team prepared for the championships on July 27 at Chabot College. At this final meet of the season, all East Bay Swim League teams compete against one another.
SUBMITTED BY ANN ANDERSON Aaaahz Youth Theatre presents “13 the Musical” for four performances at Logan High’s Little Theater in Union City. This teen musical tells the story of Evan Goldman who, on the edge of turning 13, must deal with his parents’ divorce and a move from New York to Indiana where he must learn how to navigate the dangerous waters of friendship, popular-
At Saturday’s meet many swimmers improved their times. The following people improved their times by more than four seconds. Backstroke: Annika Singh improved her time by 4.93 seconds. Breaststroke: Vinhson Nguyen improved his time by 12.57 seconds. Butterfly: Grace Yao improved her time by 5 seconds. Very good job, all of you!
Barracudas win against tough competition SUBMITTED BY MAYURI JAYARAMAN PHOTO BY CHRISTINA MELNARIK The Mission Valley Barracudas traveled to compete against a strong Glenmoor Stingray team on Saturday, July 13. In another well-balanced team effort, the Barracudas picked up a well-deserved win, 639 - 426. All teams, including the Barracudas, are preparing for the championship meet to complete the season. At Saturday’s meet many swimmers improved their times. The following people improved their times by more than four seconds. Freestyle: Aileen Zheng im-
proved her time by 4.18 seconds. Backstroke: Jennifer Xu improved her time by 5.48 seconds; Raphael Nathan and Brett Hoerner improved their times by over 7 seconds. Breaststroke: Faith Yao and Grace Yao improved their times by 5 seconds; Brett Hoerner and Jennifer Xu improved their times by
over 20 seconds. Butterfly: Faith and Grace Yao improved their times by 20 seconds; Larry Shi and Hannah Putman improved their times by over 5 seconds. The Barracudas are excited to host the next meet against the Bay Area Dolphins on Saturday, July 20.
ity, and love in order to have the cool kids attend his bar mitzvah. 13 the Musical July 25 - 28 8 p.m. (Sunday matinee: 2 p.m.) James Logan High School Little Theater 1800 H St., Union City (510) 358-1249 http://aaaahzyouththeatre.org/ Tickets: $15 adults $10 seniors/students
Summer Booksale at the Newark Library SUBMITTED BY BRIAN EDWARDS The Newark Library League will be having a Summer Booksale on Tuesday July 30th and Wednesday July 31st. Come by for special priced books, magazines, and DVDs. All funds from book sales support materials and programs for your Newark Library. The Newark Library is a branch of the Alameda County Library and wheelchair accessible. A sign language interpreter
may be arranged by calling the Library at least 7 days before the event or TTY 888663-0660. Book Sale Tuesday, July 30: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 31: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Newark Library 6300 Civic Terrace Ave. Newark (510) 795-2627 x16 bedwards@aclibrary.org
Abode Services receives challenge match grant SUBMITTED BY KATIE DERRIG
SUBMITTED BY MYRLA RAYMUNDO Saint Anne Catholic Parish, Union City, is celebrating its 40th Festival Anniversary, “Through the Years, Celebrating Our Faith & God’s Love” on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday July 28. Saturday festivities begin at 8 a.m. with an Anniversary Mass followed by fun, food, games and entertainment. Everyone is welcome, especially those celebrating their own 40th… birthday, wedding anniversary, graduation, etc. Feel free to bring your anniversary cake and share it with others. Join Father Geoffrey Baraan, Pastor of Saint Anne Catholic Parish, in the celebratory activities.
Individual and booth sponsors, prize donations, volunteers are needed to make this celebration a success. Inquiries, please call: Jerry Williams: (408) 215 8211 Jun Castro: (510) 708 7449 Sonny Mamaril: (510) 731 7327 Lorna Raagas-Veluz: (510) 329 9897 Fortieth Anniversary Celebration Saturday, July 27 – Sunday, July 28 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. St. Anne Catholic Parish 32223 Cabello St., Union City (510) 471-7766 www.saintannecatholic.org stanne@sbcglobal.net
Abode Services, provider of housing and services to homeless families and individuals, has received a challenge match grant from the Sobrato Family Foundation of up to $123,000 over two years. The Sobrato Family Foundation will match new or increased donations made during the current fiscal year (July 2013 – June 2014), up to $60,000. Funding from the Sobrato Family Foundation will help support the operation of Abode Services’ programs. These programs provide housing and services to homeless families and individuals in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties, helping vulnerable people escape crisis and work toward self-sufficiency. “At Abode Services, we know that people donate to us because they want to have an impact on the lives of homeless children and adults,” said Louis Chicoine, Executive Director of Abode Services. “This challenge from the Sobrato Family Foundation lets us go to our community and give them the chance to double that impact, and make even more of a difference in the lives of these families and individuals. We are thrilled that the Sobrato Family Foundation’s generosity is making this matching challenge possible.” For more information or to participate in this fundraising challenge, visit www.abodeservices.org to donate online or contact Carol Arata, Director of Development, at (510) 651-7409 ext. 203. Donations to Abode Services can be made online or mailed to Abode Services, 40849 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538.
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Knight has chosen subjects from people he has met. By early July, he had painted Steve Clem, who owns and operates Authority Painting and stepped up to help Knight varnish all three “Hayward Meets Hollywood” murals in downtown Hayward. Clem is painted on a 5’ by 3’ utility box on a street where he has painted several houses. Knight had also painted Hayward High School graduate and art student Yohana Russom and another teen, Andrea Davila, a friend of one of his students, plus soccer coach Alex Ortega, and Hayward High School senior Christian Mendoza. Ortega and Mendoza are painted on boxes near Oliver Sports Park where they practiced soccer. Knight is currently seeking a Mt. Eden student to paint on a utility box near that school. While the portraits are inspired by a real person, Knight hopes Hayward residents will see the beautification project as representing the city’s spirit, vitality, and talent. By the time school starts in late August, he expects to have completed 20 larger-thanlife portraits. An art teacher for 18 years, Knight has painted a number of community murals, including Hayward’s largest—the 3,500 square-foot “Gateway” project on Foothill Boulevard at Maple Court—unveiled in 2010, depicting present day Hayward with trails and views of San Francisco Bay, flora and fauna that can be found in the area. The project
was a year in the making, followed by the three-story towering art deco “Hayward Meets Hollywood” on a parking structure near B Street Cinema Place. Knight says this year’s “Faces of Hayward” project has led to an unusual experience—much more contact with the public as he paints; in his earlier work, he towered above the street. Painting on utility boxes puts him at ground level, often eyeball-toeyeball with people who stop to watch him work. Some drive by in their cars, do a double-take, shift the car in reverse, and stop to watch. Others drive by honking with thumbs up or yelling from their car windows, “beautiful,” “great work,” and “keep it up.” Some drivers get out of their cars and pour out heart-wrenching stories of loved ones they have lost recently and a desire to have their faces live on the utility boxes. Knight tries to console them and explain this project calls for Hayward residents who are still living, and is not for memorializing. With the project funded through the Hayward Public Art Mural Program that began in 2009 to curb graffiti, Knight says the reports he has read indicate a 95 percent success rate. “It’s an unspoken word on the street not to tag a mural,” explains Knight. “It’s just an agreement on the street, not to touch each other’s work.” Knight painted his first mural as a young teen in his Hayward bedroom, transforming first one wall, then another. Chosen from
among 15 students in the U.S. to attend a world Suzuki violin convention in Germany, Knight returned to paint an alpine view with distant snow-capped mountains looking out from Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria built by a king known as Mad Ludwig II. His bedroom mural came to mind as he painted the “Gateway” mural. As a teen, Knight was fortunate to find a mentor, connecting with East Bay artist Daniel Galvez, who has created murals across the nation in New York City, Cambridge, Washington, D.C., and other urban areas, including his home city of Oakland. Traveling after school and weekends on BART to watch Galvez as he painted, Knight thinks that the Hayward faces murals may have its roots there, since he had watched Galvez create portraits amid his community murals. Later when Knight was asked to create a mural and allow all 500 plus students of Strobridge Elementary School in Castro Valley to participate, he consulted with another muralist, Susan Cervantes, a pioneer of the San Francisco community art movement and a founder of Precita Eyes Muralists in San Francisco’s Mission District. Cervantes has been involved in more than 400 murals during her nearly 50 years as an artist. In a remarkable event for him, Knight will be showcased along side his mentors in the Adobe Art Center’s “Three Generations of Bay Area Mural Painting” that opens Saturday, July 27 at the
THEATRE REVIEW
BY JANET GRANT PHOTO BY DAN SPARKS Love and marriage, honesty and fidelity; age-old themes and lofty virtues go the full round in Tom Stoppard’s 1982 Tony Award winning play, “The Real
Thing.” Broadway West’s production of this two act romantic comedy ably directed by Bryan Freedman, makes for a full night of witty repartee and solid entertainment. Almost immediately, the audience is thrust into a world of “real” versus “imaginary” when in the first scene you peer into
Castro Valley Gallery. A two-hour reception with the artists begins at noon on July 27th with artists responding to questions from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Knight’s response to show? “I’m humbled… Susan has welcomed and helped so many artists like myself embrace the world of mural painting. She is a great inspiration and mentor to me.” When he recalls the impact of Galvez, Knight instantly thinks of the towering portraits on walls and freeway underpasses. “I was inspired… and completely blown away by the size of these beautiful figures and how he captured the shining spirits of the people…” “I just feel very honored to be featured in a showing with works
a household where an agitatedly witty Max (Drew Campbell) accuses his traveling wife Charlotte (Kristen Saunders) of adultery. Yet in the next scene all seems to be forgiven and Max and Charlotte are married to others. Huh? Here it seems Stoppard is teasing his audience when it becomes apparent that Max and Charlotte are actors and the first scene really depicts a play written by Charlotte’s husband Henry (Keith C. Marshall). The real intrigue of course comes with life imitating art when in reality Henry is having an affair with Max’s wife, the passionate Annie (Sylvia Burboeck). The constantly changing scenery with the actors manipulating the furniture does little to help distinguish the real from the unreal. Keith C. Marshall’s portrayal of the arrogant, pompous and flawed Henry is masterful. His long-winded soliloquies are eloquent yet exhaustive, and his personality is snobbish yet endearing. What’s not to love? The spirited actress and activist Annie is delightfully portrayed by Sylvia Burboeck. She is what Henry is not - she cares. Henry’s passion is words, Annie’s is life. And yet, they love each other and it seems to work. Well, at least to a point. Kristen Saunders and Drew Campbell as Charlotte and Max are really likable and play their parts well. Somehow they appear more real than their significant others, yet the cynical Charlotte has secrets of her own and
BY MEDHA RAMAN Inspired by a San Jose State University saxophone quartet, upcoming college freshman Anthony Prickett and his friend Khanh Nguyen decided to create Fremont’s first student-led saxophone ensemble earlier this summer. Unlike most other instruments, saxophones do not have the opportunity to play in many high-level orchestras and symphonies. This ensemble overcomes this problem and provides saxophonists with a fun-filled and stimulating environment that they may not get elsewhere. The group is comprised of ten
Steve Clem runs Authority Painting in Hayward.
Anthony Prickett and Khanh Nguyen, founders of the Saxophone Ensemble.
from two of my legendary muralist heroes, people I have admired since I was a kid.” Knight will perform at Hayward’s Fire Station 1 with his musical trio, Knights on Fire, for Hayward’s Walk of Wine. Three Generations of Bay Area Mural Painting July 27 - September 7 Thursday – Saturday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reception Saturday, July 27 12 noon to 2 p.m. Adobe Art Gallery 20395 San Miguel Ave., Castro Valley (510) 881-6735 www.adobegallery.org
Max, well he plays the fool all around. The thorn in Henry’s side and Annie’s “project” is the moronic Brody (James Allen), a Scottish ex-soldier and thug who was imprisoned for starting a fire in a war memorial and slugged a policeman. He has become a hero to the left and worse, has written an illiterate teleplay, which Annie wants Henry to turn into something producible. Allen plays Brody as an egotistical and nasty ex-con with a sense of entitlement. His character was believable and real down to the Scottish brogue. Rounding out the cast was Annie’s young lover, the very likable Billy played energetically by Cody Young, and Debbie, Henry and Charlotte’s free-spirited but cynical teenage daughter nicely portrayed by Melinda Marks. “The Real Thing” is about love, honesty, fidelity, and the real beauty of the English language. If this is your cup of tea, go see Broadway West’s production of this Tom Stoppard winner. After all, as Shakespeare said, “The play’s the thing!” And in this case, it is the “real” thing! The Real Thing July 19 - Aug 17 8 p.m. (Sunday matinees at 1 p.m.) Broadway West Theatre Company 4000-B Bay St., Fremont (510) 683-9218 www.broadwaywest.org Tickets: $10 - $25
dedicated student musicians in grades 6 through 12 and Gregory Conway, the musical director at Hopkins Junior High School. Conway has trained almost all of the students in the group and his dedication and passion is reflected in his students’ enthusiasm for music. In addition to playing in the group, Conway often supplies his own educational input as well. The ensemble uses the facilities of Hopkins Junior High under Conway’s guidance for rehearsals every Monday and Wednesday for an hour and a half. The concert includes a saxophone solo by Anthony Prickett, along with a saxophone quartet and the ensemble. The quartet is made up of two alto saxophones, one soprano saxophone, and bari
saxophone played by Stanley Chiang, Daniel Yang, Anthony Prickett and Khanh Nguyen, respectively. The ensemble will then perform many melodious pieces including “Moderato and Allegro” by Erland Von Koch, “Wind Octet in E Flat Major,” “Op. 103” by Ludwig van Beethoven and “Aract” by Graham Fitkin. Saxophone Concert Sunday, July 28 4 p.m. St. James Episcopal Church 37051 Cabrillo Dr., Fremont (510) 926-0757 Free
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There are three participation levels: Estate Reserve - Commemorative Wine Glass, Keepsake Tote Bag, Keepsake Sports Bottle and Goodies: $50 (advance purchase), $55 (day of event), $45 (student/senior) Chateau Reserve - Commemorative Wine Glass and Keepsake Tote Bag: $35 (advance purchase), $40 (day of event), $31 (student/senior) Vintners’ Reserve – Commemorative Wine Glass: $25 (advance purchase), $35 (day of event), $22 (student/senior) Don’t miss out on the fun! Register today for “Passeio do Vinho, Hayward’s Walk of Wine.” This event takes place rain or shine; no refunds. Proof of age and student status required. Don’t forget to bring appropriate identification. For more information, contact Ramona Thomas at (510) 583-8542 or Ramona.Thomas@hayward-ca.gov. Volunteer positions are also available.
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veryone is invited to the first summer wine-tasting “Passeio do Vinho, Hayward’s Walk of Wine” to benefit Hayward Friends of Animals. The excitement begins Saturday, July 27 at 3 p.m. when Wine Walkers will meet at the City Hall Rotunda to register with their I.D., taste their first wine pour, listen to smooth jazz and eat tasty bites while mingling with fellow Wine Walkers. Following registration, Wine Walkers will venture out in groups to visit up to thirteen “Cork It! Pour It!” tasting stations located within downtown Hayward businesses. A collection of diverse businesses ranging from Hayward’s Fire Station # 1, jewelers, clothiers, antique dealers, restaurateurs and others will serve appetizing hors d’oeuvres to delight the palate accompanied by savory local and international wines to please the soul. The tasting route will also feature non-alcohol-serving locations.
Walk of Wine Saturday, July 27 3 p.m. City Hall Rotunda 777 B St., Hayward (510) 583-8542 www.hayward-ca.gov/WALK-OF-WINE/ Tickets: $22 - $55
While walking along the tasting route, invitees will enjoy live performances by pop, jazz, and rhythm and blues artists. Entertainment spots will be designated on route maps distributed during the registration process.
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BY CAROL MARKOS A mixture of realistic landscapes, abstract landscapes, and abstract impressions by noted artist Linda Longinotti will be featured at the John O’Lague Galleria in the Hayward City Hall from July 29 to September 26. The artist, who works in acrylics and oil, is not content with just one form of expression or one style and explores various avenues, from the “guilty pleasures of traditional landscapes that have been done a million times before” to the sometimes “dynamic struggles that happen when allowing pure color and form to determine a painting’s direction.” The three modes draw from each other. As Longinotti says, “traditional values needed for the more representative landscapes spill over into the abstract works, giving me more to work with to express my personal vision.” Her landscapes are usually drawn from local scenes—the Hayward hills, Alameda Creek Trail, Coyote Hills, and Livermore vineyards—but others are scenes from Turkey. She says that, “My realistic landscapes tend to teach and ground me, whereas my dreamscapes and abstracts allow me to reflect on impressions and personal history.”
A long time resident of Hayward, Longinotti graduated from Cal State Hayward with a degree in Fine Art and has exhibited throughout the Bay Area for many years. Continuing her education in 1985, she entered the high tech world of Silicon Valley as a mechanical/manufacturing engineer, a profession that greatly influences her artwork and working techniques. When she retired, Longinotti started an online graphic arts business catering to cyclists, as she is an endurance cyclist herself and trains for noncompetitive events. She is also well known for her part in the Hayward Mural Project. Longinotti created the Bella Vista Murals for the city of Hayward at the corner of Mission and A Street, the El Taquito Restaurant Mural on Mission, and the
Firestone Tire Shop on Walpert. Her work is also found on C Street utility boxes in Hayward. Longinotti taught drawing at the San Ramon Community Center and Industrial Arts at Chabot College. She is a member of many art groups, including Hayward Arts Council, A.R.T. Inc., and Sun Gallery. Linda Longinotti July 29 - September 6 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday Reception: Friday, Aug 2 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. John O’Lague Galleria Hayward City Hall 777 B St., Hayward (510) 538-2787 haywardarts.org
“Hairspray” delighted audiences by sweeping them away to 1960s Baltimore where the ‘50s are out and change is in the air. Loveable plus-size heroine Tracy Turnblad has a passion for dancing and wins a spot on the local TV dance program “The Corny Collins Show.” Overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. Can a larger-than-life adolescent manage to vanquish the program’s reigning princess, integrate the television show, and find true love (singing and dancing all the while, of course!) without mussing her hair? Center Stage Performing Arts presents “Hairspray” through August 3 at the Milpitas Community Center. Performances continue July 25 – 27 at 7 p.m. with additional matinee performances at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 27; Sunday, July 28 and Saturday, August 3 and a 7 p.m. performance Friday, August 2. Tickets are $10 per person when purchased in advance and $12 per person if purchased at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at www.eventbrite.com or one and a half hours prior to each show. Hairspray Through August 3 7 p.m. (2:30 p.m. matinee) Milpitas Community Center 457 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas (408) 586-3210 www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the door
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AC Transit reports sharp jump in ridership SUBMITTED BY CLARENCE JOHNSON Along with new buses and better on-time performances, AC Transit registered a remarkable increase in ridership over the past year. New figures show that, from June 2012 to June 2013, the agency’s average daily bus ridership jumped by six percent (6%) from 171, 438 to 181, 519 passengers a day. The increase in ridership coincides with a string of new performance initiatives that have been put in place to maximize resources and improve operational efficiencies. “We are proud of the efforts by our employees—especially the operators and maintenance staff. It seems we are starting to reap some benefits as indicated by the surge in ridership,’’ said David Armijo, AC Transit’s General Manager. “Our aim is to attract more riders, and we will keep putting plans in place to do that.” The plans include more dependable vehicles. During the past year, nearly 100 new buses have phased out older, less-reliable coaches. By the end of next year, AC Transit’s fleet will include more than 210 new, low-floor buses with a host of passenger conveniences for greater accessibility. Meanwhile, the agency has embarked on a cleanliness program to ensure that all of its vehicles are sparking like new - inside and out. Also several employee task forces are now focused specifically on areas such as on-time performance, reducing the number of accidents and decreasing road calls.
SUBMITTED BY BRIAN EDWARDS Please join us at the Newark Library for the 30th anniversary of the National Night Out for a free jazz concert on August 6. The James Three Jazz Trio will be playing standard jazz and bossa nova. National Night Out is a nationwide annual event designed to strengthen relationships in neighborhoods, improve safety, and promote quality of life. The Newark Library is a branch of the Alameda County Library. The Newark Library is wheelchair accessible. A sign language interpreter may be arranged by calling the Library at least 7 days before the event or TTY 888-663-0660. Jazz Concert Tuesday, August 6 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. 6300 Civic Terrace Ave. Newark (510) 795-2627 ext. 16 bedwards@aclibrary.org
Relay For Life 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 Union City Relay For Life Saturday, August 24 – Sunday, August 25 10 a.m. James Logan High School 1800 H St., Union City For more information, to register for an event near you or make a donation, visit: www.relayforlife.org.
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