It's Time for the 98Th Annual Rowell Ranch Rodeo!
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Blast off to D.C.! Newark Memorial Cool cars competes in Ballot Measures help chill Rocketry for Tri-City Voice Spring Fever Challenge voters June 5, 2018 Page 11 Page 5 Page 37 Scan for our FREE App or Search App Store for TCVnews 510-494-1999 [email protected] www.tricityvoice.com May 8, 2018 Vol. 16 No. 19 BY DAVID R. NEWMAN PHOTOS BY PHIL DOYLE Put on your boots and get ready to saddle up – it’s time for the 98th Annual Rowell Ranch Rodeo! Join folks from around the region as they gallop over to Castro Valley to celebrate the western lifestyle with a variety of events, including a chili cook-off, parade, cowgirl picnic, bull bash, and the rodeo itself. It all kicks off Friday evening May 11 with the Chili Cook-Off, an event hosted by the Rotary Club of Castro Valley and held at Rowell Ranch Rodeo Park in Dublin Canyon. Over 20 teams will compete for prize money and bragging rights. It’s sure to be a rootin’ tootin’ good time for all! The next day, come see the 36th Annual Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade, also hosted by the Rotary Club. Spectators will be treated to a variety of floats, marching bands, car clubs, and horse contingents as community groups strut their stuff down Castro Valley Boulevard. Over 50 entries will be on display in this volunteer-run celebration of the region’s rural roots. It’s also a chance to see Becka Savery, this year’s Rodeo Queen, a 24-year-old from Hayward who will help promote the rodeo in the coming year. Continued on page 4 SUBMITTED BY SEEMA GUPTA Olive Hyde Art Gallery is back with an eclectic mix of artwork by talented community artists in its popular bi-annual show, “Hidden Treasures, Local Talent,” which opens Friday, May 11 with a reception on Friday, May 18. The exhibit will showcase a wide variety of creations including painting, sculptures, and photography by many experienced and award-winning artists, alongside lesser-known, emerging talents. Among those displaying this year are Deborah May Adams, Hetal Anjaria, Shone Chacko, Sandra Clark, Thomas Cory, Barbara Cronin, Vanessa Cudmore, Randy Garber, Dmitry Grudsky, Seema Gupta, Susan Helmer, Jeff Ishikawa, Mamta Kumar, Maureen Langenbach, Peter Langenbach, Robyn Leimer, Mingchien Liang, Prajakta Mahajan, Giorgiani Mathey, Bhavna Misra, Patricia Moran, Mitch Neto, James O’Donnell, Kiyoko Penso, Don Ramie, Grace Rankin, Barbara Schlein, Durba Sen, Mary Sullivan, Emi Tabuchi, Vasanthi Victor, and Anshoo Tikoo Zutshi. Pieces selected are varied in their medium of presentation, content, and style. Their originality and creativity are inspired by the artists’ unique perspectives and diverse backgrounds. Continued on page 40 SUBMITTED BY VICKILYN HUSSEY The strings, virtuosos all, are Steve Huber, PHOTO BY JAMES SAKANE violin; Christina Mok, violin; Matt Szemela, violin; Eugenia Wie, violin; Ivo Bokulic, viola; Emily Onderdonk, viola; Michael Graham, In “All Strings Attached” on Friday, May 11, cello; Adelle-Akiko Kearns, cello; and Bill Everett, the Music at the Mission Chamber Players become double bass. symphonic in scale (though not in size), taking “This last concert of the year is a program of advantage of Old Mission San Jose’s acoustics to works that demands the largest grouping of shake the roof off with a daring program of chamber musicians that we have had in a single large-scale works that include Dvorak’s joyful concert. It is demanding both physically and Serenade for Strings in E Major, Mendelssohn’s emotionally for all of our players and I am so masterpiece Octet in E-flat, and Golijov’s massive excited about presenting these three dynamic chamber piece for two string quartets and works featuring the majority of our Music at the double bass, “Last Round.” With the heightened Mission Chamber Players, all in one concert,” connectivity and creative interplay of this declared Music at the Mission’s General Director exceptional chamber ensemble, playing all Aileen Chanco. out and totally committed – “all strings attached” – the experience promises to be Continued on page 7 a knockout! 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It’s alternatives to grilled meats,” its Health and Wellness program immigrants, so we want to make It’s best to buy them at different best to have the heat up high and said Lucy Hernandez, two years ago, according to sure our cooking demonstrations stages of ripeness, she said. The then turn it down right when you Community Outreach project Hernandez. Before that, cooking offer relevant tips that people fruits and vegetables will continue put them on. It sears them, but manager at Washington Hospital. demonstrations were limited to can take home and use in a to ripen, so they can be enjoyed with the heat down they won’t “We really want to focus on grilled diabetes classes and other health practical way.” in stages for several days. have a tendency to stick. vegetables and other healthy conferences. According to the options this summer.” most recent Community Health Fresh Produce is “Be sure to mix it up when “There are so many easy and Abundant buying fruits and vegetables,” colorful ways to eat healthier,” You can learn how to cook Needs Assessment (CHNA), she added. “Select a variety of Hernandez added. “Grilling is healthier meals this summer at an there is an increasing number Summer is a good time to learn colors to ensure you are getting great. Fresh, seasonal salads can be upcoming Washington Hospital of community members with to cook with more vegetables and a wide range of healthy nutrients. delicious. Fruit smoothies are Health and Wellness seminar. diabetes who also have heart fruits. Fresh produce is abundant, Most farmers markets have refreshing on a hot summer day. “Fresh Summer Foods: Cooking disease. Eating healthier can help and there are farmers markets held samples. Be sure to try things It’s just a great time to enjoy Demonstration” is scheduled for reduce the risk of heart attack, in nearly every community. you’ve never had before.” simple, healthy foods.” Friday, June 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. stroke and other serious “We really want to bring more It will be held at the Conrad E. complications. color to the plate,” Hernandez Mazzei will provide some For information about other Anderson, MD, Auditorium, “We wanted to reach a said. “We want to move away delicious recipes for incorporating programs and services at 2500 Mowry Ave. (Washington wider audience with our cooking from the standard barbecue more vegetables and fruits into Washington Hospital that can West) in Fremont. You can demonstrations,” she added. foods as well as the traditional your summer meals, as well as help you live a healthier lifestyle, register online at “The CHNA also found that side dishes like potato salad and some practical tips for visit www.whhs.com. Call www.whhs.com/events or while community members want macaroni salad. They are full of barbecuing them. (800) 963-7070 to register by calling (800) 963-7070. to learn how to eat healthier, mayonnaise, which contains For example, spraying the to attend the cooking demonstration. The seminar will be presented they also want to eat some of a lot of saturated fat.” barbecue with a nonstick cooking by Anna Mazzei, a registered the traditional foods they enjoy. Hernandez encourages people spray before placing fruits and dietitian and certified diabetes We serve a large number of to visit their local farmers market vegetables on the grill can make InHealth broadcasts on Comcast Channel 78 in Fremont, Newark and Union City and online at www.inhealth.tv The full schedule of InHealth programs listed below can also be viewed in real time on the Washington Hospital website, www.whhs.com TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY 5/8/18 5/9/18 5/10/18 5/11/18 5/12/18 5/13/18 5/14/18 Sports Medicine Program: How to Talk to Your Diabetes Matters: Sugar Colon Cancer: 12:00 PM Think Running is a Pain? Your Concerns Substitutes - Sweet or Sour? Sports Medicine Prevention & Treatment 12:00 AM Doctor It Doesn't Have to Be Respiratory Health InHealth: Program: Youth Sports 12:30 PM Family Caregiver Series: Not A Superficial Sun Protection Injuries 12:30 AM Minimally Invasive Care for the Caregiver Problem: Varicose Washington Surgery for Lower Veins & Chronic Township Health Care 1:00 PM (Late Start) Diabetes Back Disorders 11th Annual Women's Health Venous Disease District Board 1:00 AM Matters: Hypoglycemia (Late Start) Conference: Meditation Meeting Washington Menopause: A Township Health Care Understanding HPV: April 11, 2018 1:30 PM Mind-Body Approach 1:30 AM District Board What You Need to Mental Health New to Medicare? Meeting Know Education Series: Relieving