Wood Historic Farm in Fremont

Halloween Peace, auction to Fremont love, and benefit Education rescue at holiday Foundation’s Woofstock programs Run 4 Education Page 34 Page 16 Page 16 The newspaper for the new millennium 510-494-1999 [email protected] www.tricityvoice.com October 14, 2014 Vol. 13 No. 41 SUBMITTED BY ANDREW J.L. CARY or six evenings in October, goblins will once again F haunt the woods at Arden- wood Historic Farm in Fremont. Climb aboard the “Haunted Rail- road” for a frightfully fun ride through the dark forest. The en- tire family will enjoy the ghoul- ishly grand ride to nowhere and back on the haunted rails of the Ghost Train. continued on page 21 The Patterson Ghosts: Photo by Andrew J.L. Cary The Brakemans Bride: Photo by Bill Wissel Photo by Alex Baranda SUBMITTED BY INDUZ PHOTOS BY AMETHYST FOTOGRAFIX Induz, a Bay Area non-profit, believes that every child deserves a comprehensive education that includes global learning and the arts. Research has shown that three out of four children in low income households have no access to art education. Also, students who study art are four times SUBMITTED BY DON EDWARDS National Wildlife Refuge Week celebrates more likely to be recognized for academic SAN FRANCISCO BAY NATIONAL the more than 560 National Wildlife achievement. Refuges in the country which protect and WILDLIFE REFUGE Induz has been providing a multi-cultural provide habitats for numerous species of arts and global educational program, Passport birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, In celebration of National Wildlife to World Arts ™, to low income schools across and plants. Don Edwards is the first urban Refuge Week (October 12 through 18) Don the San Francisco Bay Area. While the program National Wildlife Refuge in the country. Edwards San Francisco Bay National is of benefit to all children, Induz focuses on “The purpose of ‘Science Day’ is to intro- Wildlife Refuge is giving the community a low income and high risk children in the U.S. duce the public to the living creatures, big chance to explore one of their natural treas- A research study showed that a student from a and small, living right in their backyard and ures at “Science Day.” Discover wildlife low socioeconomic background with a high arts interact with scientists who work in the species that live on refuge land, water, and in educational experience, significantly outper- field,” says Don Edwards’ Outdoor Recre- the air with the assistance of visiting experts formed peers from low-arts, low socioeconomic ation Planner Carmen Minch. “Our biolo- or discover them on your own. Take part in a status, closing and in some cases eliminating gist will be doing the bird banding day of exploration, viewing creatures up demonstration, U.S. Department of Agricul- continued on page 34 close, along the trail. continued on page 22 INDEX Classified. 32 It’s a date . 23 Public Notices. 38 Arts & Entertainment . 23 Community Bulletin Board . 41 Kid Scoop . 19 Real Estate. 18 Contact Us . 31 Mind Twisters . 20 Sports . 28 Bookmobile Schedule . 25 Editorial/Opinion . 31 Obituary . 33 Subscribe . 09 Business . 10 Home & Garden . 15 Protective Services . 37 Page 2 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 14, 2014 Washington Hospital Health Insurance Information Service Can Help You Understand Coverage Options edicare. MediCal. Covered chased by an employer and is offered to el- California. PPOs. HMOs. Co- igible employees of the company (and Washington Hospital’s Health Insurance Information Service can help navigate through the various health payments. Co-insurance. 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