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Patrice Pike Neighborhoods Can’t help Band and unite for falling in love Moonshine “National with “All play Niles Night Out” Shook Up” Town Plaza Page 16 Page 21 Page 35 The newspaper for the new millennium 510-494-1999 [email protected] www.tricityvoice.com July 30, 2013 Vol. 12 No. 31 SUBMITTED BY THE FREMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE FREMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Do you come for the hand- crafted art, free concerts or festival fare? Do you spend most of your time at the Wine Garden, Business Alley or Kid City? Per- haps you will be lured by the car show, a new addition this year. Most likely it’s all of the above, because you won’t find any event that offers more to enjoy for a better price than the “Fremont Festival of the Arts.” continued on page 5 BY MEDHA RAMAN primarily seniors, who are interested in dis- playing their classic cars. Although focused On Saturday, August 3, the City of mainly on older cars, any type of vehicle will Union City, Leisure Services Department, be accepted. Prizes for winning cars range and Ralph & Mary Ruggieri Senior Center from gift cards from Texas Roadhouse to car will host its annual car show in honor of for- care supplies. Car owners can register at $20 mer recreation supervisor Larry Orozco. a vehicle in advance or sign up on the day of Once known as “Senior Hot August Day the show. Car Show,” the event was renamed the In addition to the car show, the event “Larry O Car Show” this year to commemo- includes many other forms of entertain- rate all that Orozco has done for Union City ment. A barbecue featuring hamburgers, before his retirement three years ago. Orozco hot dogs, chips, sodas, and other food will worked for the City for 36 years and was an be held as a fundraiser for the Senior Cen- integral part of creating the Senior Center. ter as well as dessert items. And the festiv- Although Orozco worked on many events ities wouldn’t be complete without some over the course of his career, his favorite has golden oldies music to top it off! While always been the car show. the show goes on outdoors, a flea market A tradition for 13 years, the car show will be held inside the building. dates back to the center’s opening. Free to For more information to register a car, the public, it’s attraction is intergenerational, donate or sponsor this event, contact the bringing together young and old, or as they Ruggieri Senior Center at (510) 675- SUBMITTED BY DIANE LEYS uscripts. Hunting scenes became a popular are affectionately called, “the young at 5495 or visit in person at: 33997 Al- subject in the 17th century. By the 18th heart.” This year, the “Larry O Car Show” is varado-Niles Road, Union City. Drawings and paintings of animals date century, artists celebrated the beauty of proud to have Union City Mayor Carol Larry O Car Show back to the Stone Age when man deco- animals in their natural habitats and in the Dutra-Vernaci host the event. Saturday, Aug 3 rated caves with the images of animals 19th century, Victorians painted senti- The show will display a variety of antique 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. they hunted for food. Ancient Egyptians mental pictures of their pets and livestock. and custom cars, trucks, and hot rods from Ruggieri Senior Center illustrated their gods with the heads of an- Twentieth century artists explored a range the 1920s to the 1970s, including model A’s, 33997 Alvarado-Niles Rd., Union City imals. During the Middle Ages, animals of traditional compositions and created model T’s, muscle cars, and lowriders, (510) 675-5495 real and fanciful decorated elaborate man- originals of their own. among others. All belong to local citizens, Free admission continued on page 5 INDEX Business . 12 Editorial/Opinion . 25 Obituary . 34 Arts & Entertainment . 19 Classified. 26 It’s a date . 19 Protective Services . 8 Sports . 28 Community Bulletin Board . 30 Kid Scoop . 23 Public Notices. 24 Subscribe . 11 Bookmobile Schedule . 20 Contact Us . 25 Mind Twisters . 22 Page 2 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE July 30, 2013 Ultimately, if you suspect someone is having a stroke, don’t hesitate, according to Dr. Jain. Act fast, and call 9-1-1. Getting Better After Stroke After a stroke, a large proportion of patients face numerous challenges—like mobil- ity issues or difficulty with speech—during the recovery process. The good news, according to Doug Van Houten, R.N., Stroke Pro- gram clinical coordinator at Washington Hospital, is that—with hard work—most patients can make significant improvement, particularly if they take advantage of rehabilitation opportunities. hen a person suffers a long-term disability or death,” explains Dr. “I’m constantly telling people that it’s stroke, also known as a Jain. “Even small delays can have heavy going to take a while to get better,” Van “brain attack,” one of the costs, and research has shown that out- Houten says. “My message is: ‘I’m sure you most important factors in comes are better when people can properly will get better; most do, but you need the predictingW a positive outcome is someone identify signs of stroke and know to seek help of rehab specialists to get better—and close to the victim recognizing stroke—and help immediately.” you have to maintain a sense of optimism calling 9-1-1 immediately. This is why the Once a patient arrives in the hospital, to get where you need to go.’” Stroke Program at Washington Hospital Dr. Jain and his team of health care profes- “The truth is that so many things have holds seminars every month to educate the sionals—from neurologists to nurses to in- to be just right for patients to reach an op- community and help the public recognize terventionists who specialize in stroke timal point in stroke recovery. On top of stroke when it happens, according to the care—have numerous tools at their dis- the physical challenges they might face, program’s Medical Director Ash Jain, M.D. posal to achieve the best results possible. At an upcoming stroke education session, Washington Hospital clinicians will discuss stroke rehabilitation there can also be depression, fatigue, loss “The moment 9-1-1 is called for a sus- “If a patient comes in within four hours and chronic care after stroke. The toll stroke takes on of a good caregiver to help with things, fi- pected stroke, it activates a protocol that of suffering a stroke, at this point, we can caregivers will also be discussed. To learn more about nancial problems—all these things can get maximizes outcomes for each patient who is get good results with administering tPA in- acute management of stroke inside the hospital, as well as how rehabilitation can aid in the recovery in the way of recovery. There are two brought to Washington Hospital for a travenously,” he explains. “After that, if the process, plan to attend this free seminar next Tuesday, choices: a patient can either come crashing stroke,” Dr. Jain says. “Successful manage- patient comes in between four and eight August 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Conrad E. Anderson, down, or get on track to regain as much as ment of stroke depends heavily upon patients hours after the stroke, we would inject the M.D. Auditorium, (Washington West building) located they can after a stroke.” getting to the hospital as soon as possible.” drug directly into the brain and still get at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont. To register, visit www.whhs.com or call (800) 963-7070. Van Houten says there are resources—a Techniques for acute management of fairly good results.” lot of them—as long as stroke survivors stroke have advanced rapidly in recent Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), after eight hours, most of the damage to and caregivers know where to look. A great years. However, stroke still remains the also known as clot-busting medication, is the brain has been done, and the window starting place is the free monthly Stroke leading cause of long-term disability and a one of the key tools in acute stroke care. for acute treatment has usually closed— Support Group that Van Houten facili- top-four killer in this country. Unfortunately, after six hours, patients are which means it’s up to community mem- tates, which connects stroke survivors in all Top-notch care plus no longer good candidates for clot-dissolv- bers to know the signs of stroke. stages of the recovery process, as well as community awareness ing medications, but the hospital’s Stroke “With the latest research and best tools their caregivers. “It is important that community mem- Team can still treat strokes for up to eight at our disposal, we save lives and help re- “Even simple things like, ‘I can’t drive bers understand that there is top-notch hours by inserting a catheter through the duce the chances of long-term disability after the stroke,’ or ‘I can’t get somewhere I stroke care available locally, and that seek- groin into the brain to remove the clot. from stroke, but it’s people in the commu- need to be’—our social worker can help ing out care—quickly—can mean the dif- The goal, in all cases, is to preserve as nity who need to recognize stroke and seek ference between minimal damage and much brain function as possible.

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