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Blues, rock Four-legged Chanticleers and soul weed-whackers presents music provide ‘Dial M for headliners essential Murder’ come to services town Page 12 Page 19 Page 25 Scan for our FREE App or Search App Store for TCVnews 510-494-1999 [email protected] www.tricityvoice.com January 30, 2018 Vol. 16 No. 5 ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY MARGARET THORNBERRY It’s a crisp morning at the Coyote Creek Field Station of the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory (SFBBO), and the staff is bundled up and ready to move out to put up mist nets. The nets are a fine mesh, nearly invisible, but flexible and fine enough so that when a bird flies into them, it is held safely, ready to be carefully removed by hand, placed into a small cloth bag to calm it, and tucked under a jacket or shirt to keep warm for the walk back to the station office. There it is weighed, measured, evaluated for health and either banded, or if already banded, logged, and then carefully released. Continued on page 17 Banded Snowy Plover Photo by Ben Pearl signature outdoor activity program, its Trails Challenge. Launched in 1993 to get East Bay residents moving outdoors and exploring their trails, the program makes it easy for hikers of all abilities to get to know and love their Regional Parks. Trails Challenge is a free program supported through financial contributions from the East Bay Regional Park District, Kaiser Permanente, and SUBMITTED BY DAVE MASON the Regional Parks Foundation. PHOTOS COURTESY EBPRD “The 2017 Trails Challenge was great,” said Hayward resident and 2017 participant This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Diane Petersen. “I’ve been hiking at the same park East Bay Regional Park District’s (EBPRD) Continued on page 14 ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY doing… playing some sort of VICTOR CARVELLAS card game and moving pegs on a wooden board. Congratulations, you have stumbled upon the Every Wednesday from the Fremont Cribbage Club. beginning of September to the The club of approximately end of May, a visit to Round 25 members began meeting in Table Pizza in Centerville May of 1987. One of more than (37480 Fremont Blvd, Fremont), 200 “Grass Roots Clubs” under might make you wonder what those people in the back are Continued on page 16 INDEX Classified . 25 It’s a date. 21 Public Notices . 34 Community Bulletin Board 36 Kid Scoop . 18 Real Estate. 15 Arts & Entertainment . 21 Contact Us . 29 Mind Twisters . 10 Sports . 26 Bookmobile Schedule . 23 Editorial/Opinion . 29 Obituary . 30 Business . 8 Subscribe . 35 Home & Garden. 13 Protective Services . 33 Page 2 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE January 30, 2018 illness and we noticed the robust attendance,” said Dr. Sehgal, who will be presenting three of the sessions. “There were many How Do You questions and people wanted more information. We selected the series topics based on what Know When we heard from the community.” Crisis Intervention It’s Time to The series kicks off on Thursday, February 8, with a session on Crisis Intervention Get Help? presented by Mark Rahman, a retired senior family advocate from the Family Education and Resource Center (FERC). When you have a family member with Free Mental Health Series mental illness, it can be hard to know when to step in or what to do, Dr. Sehgal explained. The Sheds Light on session will define what a crisis is, how to intervene and manage it, Important Issue as well as the resources available. “The whole idea is to support the family, in addition to getting help for the patient,” she added. Understanding Know someone who hides behind a mask of happiness? Mental health education seminars can help. Anxiety Disorders Do you ever feel depressed? depression, anxiety and other awareness and provide a forum that interest you. For more Dr. Sehgal will present How about anxious? Maybe you mental health issues,” said for discussing these issues. The information or to register, visit Understanding Anxiety Disorders have a family member with a Dr. Seema Sehgal, a psychiatrist free series starts on February 8 www.whhs.com/events or call on Thursday, February 22. The mental illness and you aren’t sure with the Washington Township and ends on May 17. The (800) 963-7070. session will cover generalized what to do. Sometimes it’s hard Medical Foundation. “We want sessions will be held from anxiety, panic disorder, social The Community Health to know if what we are dealing to open a dialog where we can 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Conrad E. anxiety, post-traumatic stress Needs Assessment identified with is normal, or if it’s time to talk about mental health in a Anderson, MD, Auditorium, syndrome, and obsessive-compul- mental health as an area where consult with a mental health supportive environment.” Washington West, in Fremont. sive disorder. The session will community members noted that professional. help attendees understand what Dr. Sehgal helped organize the The mental health education there is a lack of understanding is normal anxiety compared to “There are so many upcoming eight-session mental series is open to the entire in the community about mental what is excessive. myths – and stigma – in our health education series at community. You can attend all health. “I did a presentation last community surrounding Washington Hospital to raise of the sessions, or just the ones year about understanding mental Continued on page 6 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 1/30/18 1/31/18 2/1/18 2/2/18 2/3/18 2/4/18 2/5/18 12:00 PM Diabetes Matters: Diabetes: Eating for Heart Health Eating for Heart Health 12:00 AM New to Medicare? Is There an App for That? Deep Venous by Reducing Sodium by Reducing Sodium Keeping Your Heart Respiratory Health What You Need to 12:30 PM Thrombosis on the Right Beat 12:30 AM Know Diabetes Matters: Superbugs: Are We Pain When You Walk? Type 1.5 Diabetes Winning the Germ 1:00 PM It Could Be PVD 1:00 AM How to Talk to Your War? Surgical Treatment of Doctor Palliative Care Series: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Late Start) Voices Palliative Care InHealth: Healthy 1:30 PM Palliative Care Series: 1:30 AM Diabetes Matters: Demystified Diabetes Matters: Diabetes & Pregnancy Gastroparesis Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome How Can This Help (Late Start) Diabetes Me? 2:00 PM Shingles Matters: Living with Di- 2:00 AM Family Caregiver Series: Driving Safety & Alternative abetes Transportation Resources 2:30 PM 2:30 AM Washington Washington Diabetes Matters: Managing Washington Updated Treatments Township Health Care Township Health Care Time with Diabetes Township Health Care District Board District Board District Board 3:00 PM for Knee Pain & (Late Start) 3:00 AM Arthritiss Meeting Meeting Do You Suffer From Meeting January 10, 2018 Understanding Mental January 10, 2018 January 10, 2018 (Late Start) Mindful Anxiety or Depression? 3:30 PM Health Disorders Get Back On Your Feet: Healing 3:30 AM New Treatment Options for Ankle Conditions 4:00 PM 4:00 AM Sports Medicine Program: Heart Health: What You Heart Health: What Strengthen Your Back! Exercise & Injury Need to Know You Need to Know Arthritis: Do I Have 4:30 PM Learn to Improve Your Community Based One of 100 Types? Sports Medicine 4:30 AM Back Fitness Voices InHealth: Senior Supportive Minimally Invasive Program: Youth Sports Services Family Caregiver Radiation Safety Injuries 5:00 PM Surgery for Lower Back Series: Panel Discussion 5:00 AM Strengthen Your Back! Learn Disorders 11th Annual Women's Health to Improve Your Back Fitness Conference: Heart Health Nutrition 11th Annual Women's 5:30 PM Health Conference: Minimally Family Caregiver Series: 11th Annual Women's 5:30 AM Latest Treatments for 11th Annual Women's Health Strategies to Help Lower Your Invasive Options in Conference: Heart Health Recognizing the Need to Transition Patient's Playbook Health Conference: Cerebral Aneurysms Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Gynecology Nutrition to a Skilled Nursing Facility Heart Health Nutrition 6:00 PM Diabetes Health Fair: 6:00 AM Prostate Cancer: What Minimally Invasive The Patient's Playbook Heart Health & Diabetes: What is Not A Superficial You Need to Know Options in Gynecology Community Forum: the Connection Problem: Varicose 6:30 PM Veins & Chronic 6:30 AM Getting to the No-Mistake Zone Washington Washington Venous Disease Urinary Incontinence Township Health Care Township Health Care Nerve Compression Learn If You Are at Risk in Women: What You District Board District Board 7:00 PM Disorders of the Arm for Liver Disease 7:00 AM Need to Know Diabetes Health Fair: Meeting Meeting Quick Meals On A Budget January 10, 2018 January 10, 2018 7:30 PM Inside Washington 7:30 AM Learn About the Signs & Raising Awareness Hospital: Advanced (Late Start) Meatless Mondays Symptoms of Sepsis Treatment of Aneurysms About Stroke Kidney Transplants 8:00 PM Diabetes Health Fair: Heart 8:00 AM (Late Start) Family Caregiver Health & Diabetes: What Series: Hospice & Palliative Care Digestive Health: What is the Connection 8:30 PM You Need to Know Family Caregiver Series: Tips 8:30 AM Skin Health: Skin Cancer Washington Washington for Navigating the Health Township Health & Fountain of Youth Township Health Care Keeping Your Heart on Menopause: A Care System Care District Board District Board 9:00 PM the Right Beat Mind-Body Approach Sports Medicine Program: 9:00 AM Meeting Meeting January 10, 2018 January 10, 2018 Think Running is a Pain? It (Late Start) Learn More Doesn't Have to Be 9:30 PM About Kidney Disease 9:30 AM Stop Diabetes Before it Alzheimer's Disease Starts Strategies to Reduce Sports Medicine Program: the Risk of Cancer Nutrition & Athletic 10:00 PM Family Caregiver Series: 10:00 AM Diabetes Matters: Sugar Recurrence Performance Advance Health Care (Late Start) Diabetes Substitutes - Sweet or Sour? Matters: Diabetes Ups & Good Fats vs.