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Ardenwood’s spooky witch— along with the silly pirates, ghosts, goblins, giant pumpkins, and the Chance Gang—will once again be haunting the woods at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont. Climb aboard the “Haunted Railroad” for a fun ride through the dark forest of Ardenwood. The entire family will enjoy the ghoulishly grand,

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SUBMITTED BY FRIENDS OF Woo recently competed in the National compe- SPEED CUBERS tition and accomplished the amazing feat of solving 18 cubes while blindfolded. He will be PHOTOS BY DEXTER CHAN competing at Hayward’s Rubik’s Rumble. “We thank the City of Hayward for their Elite cubers in the Bay Area are returning to partnership,” said April Chan, Founding Board Hayward City Hall to show off their incredible BY CYNDY PATRICK illustrator José Guadalupe Posada who Member of Friends of Speed Cubers. “Friends cube solving skills at “Rubik’s Rumble 2016,” created his famous work of art of Speed Cubers aims to introduce cubing to an exciting event sponsored by the City of Colorful altars, sugar skulls, flowers “La Calavera Catrina” (“The Elegant diverse populations, and Hayward is the most Hayward and Friends of Speed Cubers. and music will liven up Old Town Skull”) meant as a parody of the diverse city in the U.S. The city has been sup- Spectators are welcome and admission is free Newark this Sunday at their sixth Mexican upper-class. Catrinas are portive of not only the competition, but also for non-competitors. annual “Dia de los Muertos now a prominent part of Day of the by promoting cube solving to kids as a wel- In 2015, the first year of the competition, Celebration.” Families will gather to Dead celebrations. come respite from a world dominated by cell approximately 1,000 competitors and spectators celebrate and connect with the spirits Newark Councilwoman phones and other electronic devices.” attended. The results of the competition were of their friends and family who have Sucy Collazo organized the Rubik’s Rumble will be a family-friendly jaw dropping. The first place finisher, Riley moved on from this world. celebration, which is sponsored by event with elements of breakneck competi- Woo, solved the cube in just 9.08 seconds with There will be beautifully decorated Avanzando (advancement), a non-profit organization created by second place competitor, Richard Jay Apagar, continued on page 4 Catrinas, the costumed female Jr., at 9.63, just fractions of a second behind. skeletons made famous by Mexican continued on page 13

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f you live in the Tri-City Area, day to have a relatively simple, On the day of the test, you Washington Hospital has painless ultrasound study that should not eat any foods that Imany ways of caring for could save your life,” might contribute to gassiness in your health and well-being. For Dr. Mehigan continued. your abdominal area. Wear light, example, it offers a myriad of If you have an AAA, medical comfortable clothing. prevention-oriented health management and treatment can Each year, about 150 local education classes and screenings, help prevent it from rupturing. residents attend Washington often at no cost to you. Depending on its size and how Hospital’s free AAA screening, Free abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) screenings are being offered to community On Oct. 29, the Hospital fast it is growing, the aneurysm and about 10 to 15 are found to members on Saturday, Oct. 29. Pre-registration is required by calling (800) 963-7070. will continue its longstanding can be monitored or surgery may have an AAA. They are referred The screenings will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Conrad E. Anderson, MD, tradition of offering free be performed to repair it. to their personal physician for Auditorium at Washington West, 2500 Mowry Ave. in Fremont. abdominal aortic aneurysm Free screening further evaluation and possible Township Medical Foundation, as began participating in the (AAA) screenings. AAA is a treatment. If they don’t have a well as cardiologist Ash Jain, MD, screening when he came to the The screening will be held common, potentially deadly doctor, they will be offered will again volunteer their time on Tri-City Area four years ago. on Saturday, Oct. 29, from condition that often goes assistance in getting one. the day of the screening. After you 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the undetected because it has no “Things usually go like have been screened, one of the Conrad E. Anderson, MD, Learn more. symptoms. doctors will meet with you person- Auditorium of the Washington clockwork and there is generally “AAA is called the silent killer ally to discuss the results of the test To learn more about the West building next to Washing- no waiting, as the test is very fast because someone can be and answer your questions. free AAA screening sponsored ton Hospital in Fremont. and simple,” explained completely unaware they have the Dr. Mehigan. “It’s a very Dr. Jain is a nationally known by Washington Hospital and The event is being sponsored condition until the aneurysm— congenial atmosphere and we cardiologist who has a special Fremont Bank Foundation, call again this year by the Fremont which is a bulge in the wall of the even offer free cookies.” interest in treating vascular (800) 963-7070. To find out Bank Foundation. The bank’s body’s main artery—ruptures. Occasionally, the ultrasound disease and aneurysms. He and more about AAA, visit founder, Morris Hyman, had This is a dramatic event that detects other, unexpected condi- Dr. Mehigan, who is chair of heart.org, the website of the an aortic aneurysm a number of can quickly lead to death,” said tions, like gallstones or hernia. Vascular Surgery at Washington American Heart Association, years ago that was treated vascular surgeon John Thomas Again, the person is referred back Hospital and professor of vascular and search under Conditions. surgically by Dr. Mehigan. Mehigan, MD. “A routine exam to their personal doctor for care. medicine at Stanford, have volun- To learn more about in your doctor’s office will not To participate in the Washington Hospital, go to Doctors volunteer teered at the AAA screening ever detect the aneurysm.” screening, you must first since the Hospital began offering whhs.com. To find out more “The upcoming free screening pre-register. No walk-ins will be Dr. Mehigan and vascular the free service. Dr. Herscu, who about Washington Township is an opportunity for you to take accepted on the day of the event. surgeon Gabriel Herscu, MD, is specially trained in the manage- Medical Foundation, go to just a few minutes out of your To register, call (800) 963-7070. both members of Washington ment of complex aneurysms, mywtmf.com.

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

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10/18/16 10/19/16 10/20/16 10/21/16 10/22/16 10/2316 10/24/16 Family Caregiver Diabetes Matters: 12:00 PM Colon Cancer: Pre- Series: Caregiving Diabetes & Polycystic 12:00 AM vention & Treatment Hip Pain in the Young Nerve Compression Vertigo & Dizziness: From A Distance and Middle-Aged Ovarian Syndrome Sidelined by Back Pain? Get 12:30 PM Disorders of the Arm Voices InHealth: New What You Need to Voices InHealth: New Adult Voices InHealth: New 12:30 AM Surgical Options for Know Surgical Options for Surgical Options for Back in the Game Breast Cancer Treatment Breast Cancer Treatment Breast Cancer Treatment 1:00 PM Family Caregiver Family Caregiver Series: 1:00 AM Strengthen Your Series: Nutrition for Not A Superficial Managing Family Dynam- Back! Learn to Shingles the Caregiver Problem: Varicose Voices InHealth: ics in Caregiving Improve Your 1:30 PM Veins & Chronic Healthy Pregnancy Back Fitness Diabetes Matters: Type 1:30 AM Venous Disease Sports Medicine Alzheimer's Disease 1.5 Diabetes 2:00 PM Program: Youth 2:00 AM Diabetes Matters: Sports Injuries Strengthen Your Back Healthy or Hoax

2:30 PM Voices InHealth: 2:30 AM Washington Washington Washington Township Health Menopause: A Township Health Urinary Incontinence Medicine Safety for Township Health Care District Children 3:00 PM Good Fats vs. Mind-Body Care District in Women: What You Care District Board Meeting 3:00 AM Bad Fats Approach Board Meeting Need to Know Board Meeting September 14, 2016 September 14, 2016 September 14, 2016 Knee Pain & Arthritis 3:30 PM Family Caregiver Prostate Cancer: 3:30 AM Series: Legal & What You Need Diabetes Matters: The Financial Affairs to Know History of Diabetes 4:00 PM 4:00 AM Women's Health Skin Health: Skin Can- Diabetes Matters: Dia- cer & Fountain of Youth betes & Heart Disease Conference: Can Turning 65? Get To Dietary Treatment to 4:30 PM Community Based Lifestyle Reduce the Know Medicare Treat Celiac Disease 4:30 AM Preventive Healthcare Senior Supportive Risk of Cancer? Screening for Adults Services How Healthy Are Don't Let Hip Pain Run You Down 5:00 PM Diabetes Matters: Your Lungs? 5:00 AM The Real Impact of Insulin: Everything Deep Venous Hearing Loss & the You Want to Know 5:30 PM Latest Options for Thrombosis What Are Your Vital Diabetes Matters: Sugar Get Back On Your Feet: 5:30 AM Treatment Snack Attack Low Back Pain Signs Telling You? Substitutes - Sweet New Treatment Options or Sour? for Ankle Conditions 6:00 PM 6:00 AM Voices InHealth: Bras Voices InHealth: Bras for Body & Soul Superbugs: Are for Body & Soul Your Concerns Voices InHealth: Bras We Winning the InHealth: Senior for Body & Soul 6:30 PM Washington 6:30 AM Germ War? Scam Prevention Washington Township Health Township Health Family Caregiver Learn More About Care District Care District 7:00 PM Series: Panel Kidney Disease Board Meeting 7:00 AM Board Meeting Discussion September 14, 2016 September 14, 2016

7:30 PM Inside Washington Do You Suffer From Don't Let Back Pain 7:30 AM Raising Awareness The Weigh to Hospital: Advanced Treat- About Stroke Success Anxiety or Sideline You ment of Aneurysms Depression? 8:00 PM Getting the Most Out of 8:00 AM Your Insurance When You Voices InHealth: Bras Have Diabetes Washington 8:30 PM Washington Learn the Latest for Body & Soul 8:30 AM Township Health Family Caregiver Series: Family Caregiver Series: Care District Coping as a Caregiver Township Health Treatment Options Hospice & Palliative Care Board Meeting Care District for GERD Keeping Your Heart 9:00 PM Board Meeting on the Right Beat September 14, 2016 Advance Healthcare Washington Women's 9:00 AM September 14, 2016 Center: Cholesterol Heart Healthy Eating Planning Learn About Nutrition and Women 9:30 PM for a Healthy Life After Surgery and 9:30 AM Beyond Take the Steps: What Learn If You Are at Relieving Back Pain: 10:00 PM Know Your Options You Should Know Diabetes Matters: Straight From One Second Risk for Liver Disease About Foot Care 10:00 AM Talk About Diabetes Diabetes Matters: Understanding Labs to the Next Medications Arthritis: Do I Have 10:30 PM to Improve Diabetes One of 100 Types? Family Caregiver Series: Recog- Acetaminophen 10:30 AM Management nizing the Need to Transition to Minimally Invasive Washington Women's a Skilled Nursing Facility Overuse Danger Surgery for Lower Center: Cancer Meatless Mondays 11:00 PM Back Disorders Sports Medicine Program: Genetic Counseling 11:00 AM Eating for Heart Health Think Running is a Pain? It by Reducing Sodium Doesn't Have to Be Pain When You Walk? It 11:30 PM Learn Exercises to Help Kidney Transplants Could Be PVD 11:30 AM Keys to Healthy Eyes Lower Your Blood Pressure Inside Washington Minimally Invasive Meatless Mondays and Slow Your Heart Rate Hospital: Patient Safety Options in Gynecology October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 3

to lose weight. It is more realistic says. “Abide by that old rule of to aim to keep your weight at everything in moderation. That your pre-Thanksgiving level way you have room — and rather than being overly ambi- calories available — for that tious and, perhaps, setting eggnog, pecan pie, holiday yourself up for failure. cookies or candy, or another Guting will offer tips on rich dish.” how to manage your appetite As seating is limited to when facing a buffet laden 68 persons, advance registration with delicious food. for the free program is recom- One strategy, she says, is to mended. For additional never arrive hungry. Plan ahead; information or to register, try to have nutritious snacks please call (800) 963-7070. before going to a party. Fill up Seminars also may be televised on water. That way you aren’t as on InHealth, a Washington hungry, and you have time when Hospital Television Channel you arrive at the buffet to make (Comcast Channel 78) and some healthy choices. online at inhealth.tv. She recommends that you To learn more about the start with healthy food choices Washington Hospital Healthcare before reaching for the richer and System, visit www.whhs.com. higher calorie foods. “Most of us To find out more about the do the opposite; we are drawn to Washington Township that delicious and rich dish that Medical Foundation, visit Learn how to navigate the holiday food challenges at a Healthy Holiday Cooking demonstration and seminar on Wednesday, we normally don’t have.” www.mywtmf.com. Nov. 16. The seminar is being led by Washington Hospital registered dietitian, Maggie Guting, who will conduct a live cooking demon- stration. The event takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Conrad E. Anderson, MD, Auditorium at Washington West, 2500 Mowry Ave. Be choosy, she adds. Make the Here is a special recipe in Fremont. To register, call (800) 963-7070 or go to whhs.com. calories count. Select those items Maggie Guting recommends that are special for the holidays that is healthy and festive for a he holidays are recipes for holiday baked to, but mix them up with some rather than filling up on food holiday dessert. The Pie In A Jar approaching and, goods: one easy to prepare, one healthier choices so that your that you can eat at other times offers portion control, limited T once again, you are moderately difficult and one plate isn’t loaded down with all of the year. pastry with the cutout crust faced with six weeks or more somewhat harder. high-calorie food.” “You can indulge if you think and an unusual and festive of parties, family dinners and One problem during the And, Guting adds, the about 80 percent healthy food presentation. other gatherings. holidays, Guting explains, is that holidays are not the time to try and 20 percent special treats, she You want to enjoy the we are so busy. When we try to holidays but how do you go make festive holiday meals, we through the holiday season eating often run out of time and end healthily while still enjoying the up buying desserts which are not great dinners and buffet spreads anywhere near as healthy as the 5 cups peeled apples, cut in small 1/2-inch chunks (5 medium) you know are ahead? ones we can prepare ourselves. 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 3/4 cup granulated sugar Maggie Guting, Washington The average person can gain 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Hospital registered dietitian, will from two to five pounds during Trans-fat free refrigerated pie crusts (2) offer ideas for navigating holiday the holidays and the danger 1 egg white food challenges at a Healthy Hol- comes when you don’t or can’t 4-ounce canning jars (12) iday Cooking Demonstration and lose that extra weight. Over the seminar on Wednesday, Nov. 16. years, the weight keeps building, 1. Microwave fruit, sugar and flour in bowl for 2-1/2 minutes. Stir and Open to all, the free program bringing with it the increased risk continue microwaving in 1-minute intervals until apples are al dente. will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in of high blood pressure, diabetes, 2. Place 1/3 cup of fruit mixture into jars. the Conrad E. Anderson, MD, heart disease and other problem- 3. Roll out dough and cut (12) 3-inch diameter circles using a cookie cutter. Auditorium at Washington West, atic health issues. 4. Cut a decorative shape into the middle of your dough circle using a miniature cookie cutter. 2500 Mowry Ave. in Fremont. The holidays don’t have to be 5. Place the cut dough on top of the jarred fruit and push the edges down into the jar, sealing the pie. Repeat with all jars. A live cooking demonstration about denial, Guting says, “You Position all jars in a shallow baking pan with1 inch of water at the bottom and place in a COLD oven turned will focus on healthy holiday still can enjoy some of the special on to 350°F. Cook pies for 35-45 minutes or until the middle is bubbly and the crust is brown. baking and feature three healthy dishes you always look forward Nutrition Facts: 205 calories, 7g fat, 105mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate, 3g protein.

Get Your Life in Balance This is an ongoing column in which community physicians answer your health-related questions. Questions should be emailed to Ask the Doctor at: with Pilates Exercises [email protected] New Pilates Class at Washington Wellness Center Promotes Strength, Food for the brain Flexibility, Mental Well-Being and Balance In 1967, the year The class begins on Wednesday, Pilates exercises work the Dear Doctor, Joseph Pilates died at age 87, Oct. 26, in the Women’s Center entire body in a synchronized Which foods are good for the brain? only a small contingent of conference room located in the fashion, instead of working major professional dancers and athletes Washington West Building at muscle groups in isolation. practiced his revolutionary system 2500 Mowry Ave. in Fremont. “Pilates is resistance training Dear Reader, of exercises intended to help The class is limited to eight that conditions the whole body, Through a process known as oxidation, our bodies process the prevent and rehabilitate injuries. participants. The cost is $60 for and it is suitable for all ages and oxygen we breathe from which our cells produce energy as well as Nearly 50 years later, many six sessions. all types of people – not just pro- free radicals (unstable molecules which damage or ‘oxidize’ cells people, of all ages and at various “We listened to the people fessional athletes and dancers,” throughout our body). When an overproduction of free radicals is levels of fitness, practice Pilates in our community, who told us Constantine says. “With Pilates, strengthening and stretching they wanted us to offer Pilates you work on developing the deep generated, our cell repair process is overwhelmed, which is called exercises that develop the body’s exercises,” says Clinical Coordi- core muscles of the abdomen, oxidative stress. This can have serious consequences leading to the core, mobilize the spine and nator of the Women’s Center back and pelvis. If you sit development of several pathologies, particularly in older patients build flexibility. Laura Constantine, RN. “This slouched in front of your com- who are more vulnerable to the effects of oxidative stress. In response to a growing new class will be taught by a puter all day, and then go to the Foods good for the brain are called neuroprotective and contain demand for Pilates exercise classes licensed Pilates instructor and gym and exercise your extremi- potent anti-oxidants which help counterbalance the detrimental in the Tri-City Area, the will feature mat exercises with ties, you are not building your Washington Wellness Center rings and balls. Mat classes are a core. Does a tree have all its effects of oxidative stress. In addition to foods like blueberries, will be offering a six-session popular introduction to the strength in its limbs? No. It’s the beets, kale, and tomatoes, foods high in omega-3 fatty acids are introductory Pilates mat exercise Pilates system of nonimpact same for human bodies. Building also rich antioxidants. Common sources of plant oils containing class on Wednesdays, during the exercises that build strength, flex- a strong core can reduce your risk the omega-3 ALA fatty acid include walnuts, edible seeds, and algal lunch hour from noon to1 p.m. ibility and mental well-being.” continued on page 5 and flax seed oils. Examples of animal omega-3 EPA and DHA fatty acids can be found in fish, egg, squid and krill oils.

Stephen Zonner, DO

Dr. Steven Zonner is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Practice and has over 30 years of experience in the fields of primary care, Occupational and Sports Medicine. Dr. Zonner completed the majority of his medical training in Chicago starting with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (DO) from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. After finishing his Family Medicine internship and residency at Botsford General Hospital in Michigan, he returned to Chicago to complete his primary care Sports Medicine fellowship at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center. In 1990, he went on to become the head team physician for Arizona State University and has been invited to work at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. He has been treating people of all ages and athletic abilities in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2004. Dr. Zonner is also The Washington Wellness Center is offering introductory Pilates mat exercise on Wednesdays, from noon to fluent in Spanish. 1 p.m. starting Oct. 26. The six-session class is $60 for all sessions. To register, call (510) 608-1301. Page 4 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 18, 2016

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Jeremy Fleischman solves one-handed; Fleischman is the 10th best in the world for this type of solve. tion, community-generated art, Finals will be at 5:30 p.m. in the and education. For 2016, the City Hall Rotunda. Rubik’s event has been expanded to Cubes enthusiasts, families and include more aspects designed to all who love math, puzzles, enrich the imagination of young competition and art are warmly people, such as the display of a welcomed and invited to attend. cube solving LEGO robot and For details about the 3D printer demonstrations. The competition itself, please process for customizing T-shirts contact organizer April Chan at will be shown all day thanks to [email protected]. Those

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the Eden Computer Clubhouse interested in competing may at Eden Youth and Family find instructions at Center. At 1 p.m. there will be a http://www.cubingusa.com/ru- class spectators can attend on biksrumble2016. For more how to solve the cube. information, see our Facebook The Rumble, sanctioned by event page, http://www.face- the World Cube Association book.com/rubiksrumble2016. (WCA), will feature a heated speed-solving competition in Rubik’s Rumble 2016 which speed cubers – some of Saturday, Oct 22 whom are as young as 8 years old 10:30 a.m., finals at 5:30 p.m. – push themselves to solve the Hayward City Hall cube as quickly as possible. 777 B St, Hayward Competitors will solve different [email protected] types of cubes (2x2 and 3x3) and http://www.facebook.com/ru- will also solve the cube one- biksrumble2016 handed and blindfolded. Onsite registration for competi- The event begins at 10:30 tors: $20 for 3x3 only a.m. at Hayward City Hall, with Free admission for non-com- the Farmers’ Market going on petitors simultaneously right outside. October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 5

continued from page 3 Get Your Life in Balance with Pilates Exercises New Pilates Class at Washington Wellness Center Promotes Strength, Flexibility, Mental Well-Being and Balance for injuries and improve your “Pilates exercises really help ability to recover from any improve posture, enhance move- injuries you have suffered. Pilates ment and build coordination and works because it teaches you how balance,” she explains. “Another to build your core and achieve benefit is gaining personal body symmetry.” physical awareness of how you Constantine notes that Pilates sit, stand and move, and being exercises also help improve the able to relate those habits to the participants’ sense of balance, aches, pains and injuries you have which can aid in preventing had in the past so you can avoid injuries, especially among older similar problems in the future.” people who are prone to falls. To register for the six-session The U.S. Centers for Disease Pilates class, call (510) 608-1301. Control and Prevention (CDC) The Wellness Center also offers estimates that one out of four a range of other classes, such as Americans over age 65 falls each different styles of yoga, mindful year. The CDC also reports that meditation, tai chi, and a “Keep each year, 2.8 million older It Moving” exercise program to adults are treated in emergency help older adults maintain rooms due to falls. More than cardiovascular health, strength 800,000 of them are subse- and flexibility. For more quently hospitalized, typically information on these classes because of a head injury or hip and other programs at the fracture. Approximately 300,000 Wellness Center, visit older adults are hospitalized in www.whhs.com and click on the U.S. each year due to hip the link for Wellness Center fractures, more than 95 percent under the “SERVICES” tab at of which are caused by falling – the top of the home page. particularly by falling sideways. There will be a link for Falls are also the most common “Wellness Classes” in the cause of traumatic brain injuries, left-hand column of the accounting for $31 billion in Wellness Center’s main page. direct medical costs each year. Prevent flu this season by getting a flu shot SUBMITTED BY ALI BAY est protection, because the vaccine changes each season to California Department of match the viruses that are Public Health (CDPH) Director circulating. and State Public Health Officer Common symptoms of the flu Dr. Karen Smith is urging all include fever or feeling feverish, a Californians to get vaccinated cough and/or sore throat, a runny against influenza (the flu) as soon or stuffy nose, chills, fatigue and as possible. body aches. Children may also In California, flu usually be- have nausea, vomiting or gins to increase in late November diarrhea. or December. It takes a couple of To stop the spread of flu and weeks after vaccination for the other respiratory illnesses, you body to respond fully, so now is should also: the time to get vaccinated to have ·Stay home when you are the best protection as the flu sea- sick and limit your contact son begins. with others A person with flu may be con- ·Cover your coughs or sneezes tagious and infect others before with your sleeve or a disposable they even feel sick. tissue This season your health care ·Wash your hands frequently provider may be offering only in- and thoroughly with soap and jectable flu vaccines. This is due warm water, or use an alcohol- to concerns about the effective- based hand sanitizer ness of this year’s nasal spray vac- ·Avoid touching your eyes, cine. CDPH expects there to be nose or mouth enough injectable vaccine to meet CDPH encourages Californi- the expected demand. ans to contact their health care Each year, flu causes millions provider, physician’s office, clinic of illnesses, hundreds of thou- or pharmacy about obtaining the sands of hospitalizations and, flu vaccine. Some local health de- sometimes, tens of thousands of partments may also offer low- or deaths in the United States. no-cost flu immunizations. More To reduce this threat CDPH information about the flu is avail- recommends an annual flu shot able on the CDPH website Scan for our FREE App or Search App Store for TCVnews for everyone six months of age www.cdph.ca.gov. You can find and older, including pregnant the nearest flu vaccine locations Get our App and you will always know women. Flu shots are needed by visiting www.flu.gov. what is happening. We also have the every year to maintain the great- back issues archived Page 6 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 18, 2016 Chan appointed to Dental Board of California

Steven Chan, 64, of Fremont, He was attending staff at High- President of the American has been appointed to the Dental land General Hospital from 1983 College of Dentists, the national Board of California. Chan has to 1988. Chan is president of the honorary organization for the been medical staff at Washington American College of Dentists and profession of dentistry in Hospital since 1985 and a was president of the California America. There have been only pediatric dentist with Just Kids Society of Pediatric Dentistry three Presidents from California, Pediatric Dentistry since 1982. from 2012 to 2013 and of the the last one was nearly 30 years He was medical staff at Kaiser California Dental Association ago. Dr. Chan is the first Asian Permanente from 2009 to 2012. from 2002 to 2003. He earned a American to have served as presi- Chan was teaching staff at the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree dent of the American College of University of California, San from Georgetown University. Dentists in its 96 year history. Francisco Benioff Children’s Dr. Chan is the second This position does not require Hospital and an assistant clinical appointee to the Dental Board Senate confirmation and the professor at the University of from Southern Alameda County compensation is $100 per diem. California, San Francisco School in the history of this State agency. Chan is registered without party of Medicine from 1983 to 1990. He currently is serving as the preference. Community Ambassadors for Seniors at a business near you

SUBMITTED BY CITY OF FREMONT While the volunteers have made huge inroads in assisting seniors, with more than 750 families al- Launched nearly 10 years ago by the City of Fre- ready assisted this year alone, the CAPS program is mont Human Services Department, the Commu- still a well-kept secret. On Wednesday, October 19, nity Ambassador Program for Seniors (CAPS) has they hope to change that by holding the first-ever flourished into a nationally-recognized, award-win- CAPS Outreach Day. On this day, be on the look- ning model program. Over the years, nearly 200 out for CAPS Ambassadors wearing bright purple CAPS volunteers have been trained by the City and T-shirts placing business cards and flyers at local its partners to assist seniors and their families navi- stores, restaurants, coffee shops, dental/doctor’s of- gate the often daunting task of locating programs fices, nail and beauty salons, ethnic markets, and and services in the Tri-Cities (Fremont, Newark, more. Union City) and Hayward. These include, for ex- The goal is to make the Tri-Cities an Age- ample, finding places to socialize, applying for social Friendly community and ensure every household security, health insurance, and housing, and learn- knows CAPS Ambassadors are available to assist ing more about transportation options in the area. older adults by providing free information and refer- The majority of CAPS volunteers are older adults ral services to local agencies or Fremont’s Senior themselves and speak more than 20 major lan- Helpline at (510) 574-2014. For more information, guages. They also represent local ethnic, faith, com- visit: http://capseniors.org/ or email Asha Chandra munity and neighborhood organizations. at: [email protected] Water District honors its first General Manager

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A brief ceremony was held at the October 13, 2016 Board Meeting of the Alameda County Water District (ACWD) to un- veil a photo of Cyril Williams, Jr., the District’s first General Man- ager. Board Vice President John Weed spoke about Mr. Williams’ accomplishments during his tenure with ACWD including tireless efforts to protect the Niles Cone Groundwater Basin and en- sure the integrity of Alameda Creek. Mr. Weed noted, “The community to this day benefits greatly from the foresight, leader- ship, technical expertise and ac- complishments of ACWD’s first general manager.” He gave thanks for the research efforts of Direc- tor Paul Sethy and Mr. Williams’ ACWD Director Paul Sethy and Paul Stone, Cyril Williams’ grandson unveil the grandson Paul Stone. portrait of General Manager Cyril Williams. October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 7

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BY NANCY LYON – OHS danger to him if there is a bite. Avoid wildings SPECIAL ASSISTANCE Much of the potential danger The night, with its cover of to the unwary is preventable if protective darkness, is when DIRECTOR given a bit of knowledge and much wildlife comes out to preparation. forage. Respect that this is their uring the Middle-Ages Lighting up the night home and time. Don’t approach All Hallow’s Eve, a Another left-over from pagan them; just enjoy their presence at holiday that can be D tradition, pumpkins carved into a distance. traced to the pre-Christian day scary or funny faces and lit with Awareness pays off of the dead, was most often candles have become less a fright Indoors on Halloween is safest observed in keeping with the and more of an art but they are for your animal companion; the grim pagan beliefs of the time, still a hazardous part of current backyard still has exposure to the and bore little resemblance to the tradition. Prevent fires and close approach of strangers, noise, fun-filled Halloween that we painful burns by keeping them and intruders. There are still celebrate today on October 31st. away from curious animals and human hold-overs from pagan The tradition of dressing in children. It only takes a careless times who think frightening or costume dates back hundreds of moment for fun to turn into a harming animals is fun; unpro- years to a frightening time of tragedy. tected animals are fair game. belief in witches and other Better safe than gone. diabolical creatures, when people Trick or sick? on this night dressed strangely in All the wrappings and smells For free roaming animals this hope of concealing themselves from treats can be equally time can be very hazardous; from malevolent beings and keep attractive to your animal family. whenever possible confine all of ghosts away from their houses. Digestive upset from candy your animals for a few days be- People would also place bowls of wrappers and foil can quickly fore and after All Hallows Eve. food outside their homes to turn serious and even deadly. The danger to black (and solid appease the ghosts and prevent Chocolate is extremely toxic to white) pets is not just a scary them from attempting to enter. dogs, the cost of sharing human story and bad guys are not just terrifying fiction. Innocent animals often became treats or carelessness can result in the target of superstitions that high vet fees or even death. Chip- Chip - Chip viewed them as “familiars” of un- Aw mom! Proper identification is the holy beings, especially black cats On Halloween the temptation main key to getting your “pet” and dogs who were looked upon as to dress your animal family in home safely be it an updated bringing bad fortune and creatures costumes can be very strong. Be license tag, microchip or both. to be avoided. Some believed that honest about whether they’re You can take all the precautions in witches avoided detection by resisting. Don’t put them through the world and they can still get turning themselves into cats. an additional stress on this night. lost. Always make sure your dog Thankfully, these fear-filled There have been cases of choking or cat is wearing current contact customs have transitioned into the and bite incidents due to limited identification, this is their best bet usually harmless fun of trick-or- vision and ability to hear the of making it home safely and treating. However, this night of approach and touch of a well- soon. Contact your local animal revelry can still hold hazards to meaning person. shelter as soon as possible and ask ‘pets’ and family. The enjoyment of Bite or flight? for advice in finding your lost family member. this evening may not be shared by Strangers and unfamiliar the family companion animal, or happenings may trigger a re- Halloween is meant to be a even wild critters. The sudden sponse that is totally different fun time for everyone and if appearance of frightful beings at from your animal’s normal behav- you’d like to learn more of the the front door or roaming the ior; a bite in response to fear-dri- fascinating history of its begin- streets can result in actions that are ven circumstances is still a bite. nings you might enjoy the totally out of normal behavior. On this occasion, resist the temp- following selections: Your laidback cat may take the tation to share your wonderful Edna Barth’s “The Fantasy first opportunity to bolt out the animal friend with the world. and Folklore of All Hallows,” in door and end up in an even more A quiet place of sanctuary is a Witches, Pumpkins, and Grinning frightening and dangerous situa- wise choice, whether it’s getting Ghosts. (New York: Seabury Press, tion; your social and loving dog away from banging and strange 1972.) and Ralph Linton’s may feel he must be your noises at the front door or the Halloween Through Twenty protector and fend off the terrify- noise and laughter of a Centuries, (New York: Schuman, ing intruders with results that can Halloween party. 1950.) cause harm to children including Fremont community supports concert for a good cause

SUBMITTED BY Hosted by FEF (Fremont Education Founda- VIOLIN BENEFIT CONCERT COMMITTEE tion) After-School Band Program Coordinator Debra Watanuki, the concert featured the students Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Super- of professional violinist Ker Qi. The event wel- intendent Jim Morris, School Board Trustees Yang comed over 150 community members to South Bay Shao and Desrie Campbell, Fremont Vice-Mayor Community Church, Fremont, and raised three Lily Mei, and Fremont Education Foundation thousand dollars for FEF to support the after-school (FEF) President Kathy Kimberlin were among the instrumental music program being offered at all 27 audience at the Young Musicians Violin Benefit elementary schools of FUSD. Concert that took place on, October 9. Page 8 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 18, 2016

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SUBMITTED BY GUY ASHLEY herence to detailed Financial Management poli- cies; annual adoption of balanced budgets without Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service major program cuts or staff layoffs; and a strong, have both upgraded Alameda County’s Issuer Rat- stable leadership team. ings to “AAA” and “Aaa” respectively, the highest The agencies also praised other moves by the municipal bond ratings possible. Both agencies County to protect its financial position – includ- say the County’s financial outlook is Stable. Stan- ing the designation of $400 million and adoption dard and Poor’s Global Ratings confirmed the of a policy to further increase reserves to offset the County’s “AA+” rating also with a Stable Outlook County’s pension liabilities; and the maintenance and suggested that with enhanced financial fore- of the County’s Emerald Fund, built through the casting models in the coming year, the County is sales of surplus County property and the use of its poised for an upgrade. interest earnings to service existing debts. In a recent announcement, Moody’s said its up- In the coming weeks, the Alameda County grade “reflects the County’s exceptionally strong Board of Supervisors and County staff are ex- financial position as evidenced with fiscal 2016 pected to complete the refunding of outstanding marking the County’s twelfth consecutive operat- debt related to the construction of the County’s ing surplus, the County’s diverse and stable tax Juvenile Justice Center in San Leandro. The move, base supported by a strong economy and manage- which takes advantage of historically low interest Scan for our FREE App or rates, is expected to save taxpayers an estimated $1 Search App Store for TCVnews ment’s progressive actions to address its long-term liabilities.” million annually. These savings are expected to go Get our App and you will always know Each of the “Big 3” rating agencies cited the toward future debt service payments, further what is happening. We also have the County’s strong financial position supported by strengthening the County’s financial position. back issues archived ample reserves, fiscal discipline and prudence; ad- October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 9

More Housing Planned for Irvington There are over 130 new hous- 12 townhouses in four three-story ing with a common wall between ing units currently being pro- buildings on 0.6 acres. them. The two homeowners each posed for the Irvington District. Each townhouse would have own their portion of the building This is in addition to the over four bedrooms and a side-by-side and the land beneath it. The four 300 units in already approved two-car garage. Six on-site guest duets on Washington Blvd. will Irvington developments such as parking spaces would be pro- have two-stories facing the street, Laguna Commons, Warmington- vided. The application’s City Staff with the third story dropped down Connolly, Osgood Residences, Project Planner is Spencer Shaf- the hill to the rear. The other three Villas at Florio (Carol Commons) sky at [email protected] duets will be three-stories facing and others. Miltonia Development PRP the existing single-family houses across the creek bed. Three of the new proposals are Miltonia Development, LLC. undergoing a Preliminary Review has submitted plans to develop Opponents argue this proposal Procedure (PRP) by the City. The the lots at 41223 and 41239 is an attempt to increase the den- Planning Department reviews the Roberts Ave. located next to the sity by using a multi-family type preliminary plans and prepares a Washington Blvd. Safeway. The of housing on a single-family lot report of any issues it finds with two parcels total about 1.2 acres. under the guise of a Planned Dis- the application. Developers use The developers propose 18 town- trict. They claim it does not fit this information to decide houses in six three-story build- the intent of the zoning, or the whether to go forward with the ings. Each townhouse would have intent of a Planned District, or process and to help them shape two or three bedrooms and a the community character of the their formal development appli- side-by-side or tandem two-car surrounding neighborhoods and cation. Community input at this garage. Nine on-site guest park- it should not be allowed. early stage often shapes the final ing spaces would be provided. Critics note that a Planned project. Contact the application’s The application’s City Staff Proj- District allows certain limited City Staff Project Planner listed ect Planner is Aki Snelling at as- variations to the standards, but below to arrange to see the plans [email protected] does not allow the standards to be or to voice your concerns. All Washington Place ignored or completely changed. three of these PRPs are within the Residences Three-story dwellings and duets Irvington BART Transit Oriented are not allowed in R-1 residential Near the border of Irvington Development (TOD) Overlay neighborhoods such as this, and and the Irvington Town Center. and Mission San Jose on Wash- Washington Villas PRP This mixed-use project by Calpac Development Group pro- poses 65 two-bedroom condo- miniums plus 5,000 sq. ft. of ground-floor retail space on about an acre. The retail section would face Washington Blvd. The building would be five levels high with three residential levels on top of a two-level above- ground parking garage. The three parcels in this devel- opment include the Casa Robles the proposed lot sizes and build- restaurant at 3839 Washington ington Blvd. at the Interstate 680 ing setbacks are far too small. Blvd., the ca. 1890 Jackson southbound off-ramp, the SRE This site could provide room for House-Tailor Shop at 3825 Development Co. is proposing to 7 or 8 two-story detached houses Washington Blvd. and the 1916 build 14 three-story townhouse and still meet all the standards, home at 3811 Washington Blvd. duets. This land was once an or- but the proposed project just As part of the Preliminary Review chard. Two old vacant houses on doesn’t fit. The Washington Place Procedure, an historical evalua- the lot would be demolished. The Residences project is tentatively tion will be done on the two old property is currently zoned as an scheduled to be heard by the homes. The application’s City R-1 Single-family Residence Dis- Planning Commission on No- Staff Project Planner is Wayland trict in which both duets and vember 10. To ask questions or Li at [email protected] three-story dwellings are prohib- express your concerns, contact Villa of Irvington PRP ited. The developer has submitted City Staff Project Planner Terry a formal application to change This development is proposed Wong at [email protected] for 3800 Adams Ave. at the cor- the zoning to a Planned District. ner of Roberts Ave. and is the lo- The proposed townhouses will cation of a house built in 1952. be grouped in seven duets. A duet For more information on these WRD Green, Inc. wants to build is two dwellings in a single build- development proposals, visit www.ShapeOurFremont.com Muslim Community at Masjid al Huda open house SUBMITTED BY will feature a variety of activities. To learn more about the local MYRLA RAYMUNDO Come take a tour of our property, Muslim Community, please come check out our daily and weekly and meet our local community Scan for our FREE App or On Sunday, October 23, the activities and meet some of our members. There will be a lot of Search App Store for TCVnews Muslim Community at Masjid al local community members. parking available. 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November 2016 General Election Endorsement Meeting Results

As a result of our endorsement meeting on Sunday, September 18, 2016, The Asian Pacific American (APA) Democratic Caucus of Alameda County has endorsed the following candidates and initiatives for the November

2016 General Election: • Peralta Community College District: Karen Weinstein • 15th Congressional District: Eric Swalwell The above candidates received at least 60% of the votes cast for their race. • 17th Congressional District: Mike Honda The APA Democratic Caucus of Alameda County would like to thank • 15th Assembly District: Tony Thurmond all of the candidates who took the time to submit a questionnaire and • 18th Assembly District: Rob Bonta seek our endorsement. • 20th Assembly District: Bill Quirk The following positions were taken on the measures that we considered. • 25th Assembly District: Kansen Chu • Oakland City Attorney: Barbara Parker State Propositions: • Superior Court Judge Office #1: Scott Jackson Prop. 51 – $9 B school bond for K-12 and Community Colleges – SUPPORT • Alameda City Council: Lena Tam Prop. 55 – Tax extension of Prop.30 to fund education and • Alameda School Board: Anne McKereghan and Jennifer Williams healthcare – SUPPORT • Berkeley City Council, District 2: Darryl Moore Prop. 56 – Cigarette tax – SUPPORT • Berkeley City Council, District 5: Stephen Murphy Prop. 58 – Bilingual education – SUPPORT • Berkeley City Council, District 6: Susan Wengraf Prop. 61 – Prescription drug pricing – SUPPORT • Berkeley School Board: Beatriz Leyva-Cutler Prop. 63 – Firearms – prohibit large capacity ammunition • Berkeley Rent Board: Leah Simon-Weisberg, Alejandro Soto-Vigil magazines – SUPPORT and Igor Tregub County/Regional Initiatives • Dublin School Board: Amy Miller and Sameer Hakim Measure RR – BART Bond – SUPPORT • Fremont Mayor: Bill Harrison Measure C1 – AC Transit Parcel Tax – SUPPORT • Fremont City Council: Raj Salwan Alameda County Housing Bond – SUPPORT • Fremont School Board: Dax Choksi and Ann Crosbie City of Alameda • New Haven School District: Lance Nishihira • Oakland City Council, District 1: Dan Kalb Measure B – Alameda USD Bond – SUPPORT • Oakland School Board: Jody London Measure L1 – Rent Stabilization Act – SUPPORT • Pleasanton School Board: Jamie Yee Hintzke Measure M1 – Charter Amendment to Establish Rent Control, a Rent • San Leandro City Council: Bryan Azevedo Control Board and Regulate Termination of Tenancies – OPPOSE • Union City Mayor: Carol Dutra-Vernaci City of Oakland • Union City City Council: Lee Guio Measure HH – Sugar-sweetened beverage tax – SUPPORT Measure JJ – Just cause ordinance amendment – SUPPORT • A\C Transit District: Chris Peeples • Castro Valley Sanitary District – Daniel Akagi If you believe in the efforts of this caucus and would like to join in on • East Bay Regional Parks District, Ward 2: Dee Rosario our activities, please visit our website at: apacaucus.org • East Bay Regional Parks District, Ward 4: Ellen Corbett

Fremont sidewalks to allow for sidewalk through the Vision Zero 2020 upgrading all streetlights by early cafes, and landscaping that will program, the City of Fremont is 2017. Residents can view a News Briefs provide shade and create an upgrading all streetlights to week-by-week neighborhood inviting environment in the energy-saving LEDs. schedule and accompanying SUBMITTED BY downtown district. These The project kicked off on map of the work at www.Fre- CHERYL GOLDEN improvements are just the October 6 along Fremont mont.gov/LEDStreetlights. beginning of what’s to come Boulevard between Peralta and Thanksgiving Break for Capitol Avenue. Downtown Fremont Celebrates Washington boulevards. Crews Camps for Kids! Fremont is well positioned to have already completed the Milestone in Downtown Thanksgiving Break for becoming a vibrant, bustling city upgrades along this section of Development schools is just around the corner center and a central place for the Fremont Boulevard, resulting in and the City of Fremont It was two years ago when the community to gather and cele- are several steps involved in the a significantly brighter and safer Recreation Services has you City of Fremont began the brate. For more information visit process, from obtaining the Downtown for both drivers and covered! We’ve got indoor and demolition of the three story www.Fremont.gov/Downtown. correct permits to enlisting the pedestrians. outdoor sports camps, just for office building that stood in K-Rail Barricades proper services to get the business Crews also started upgrading fun camps, academic enrichment between Capitol Avenue and up and running. Sometimes the installed on Grimmer Fremont’s residential areas last camps, and everything in-be- Fremont Boulevard. With the process can be overwhelming and Boulevard Curve week, beginning with the tween. Most of our camp demolition of this building, as confusing, but the City of As part of Vision Zero 2020, neighborhoods of Lakes and Birds, locations offer extended care to well as major infrastructure Fremont’s Business Ally Program the City’s new traffic safety policy Ardenwood, and Northgate. These help with full day coverage from improvements, the City has can help. neighborhoods should be com- successfully connected aimed to reduce all fatalities and 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. So don’t The Business Ally Program pleted in the coming week, with Capitol Avenue, Downtown severe injuries caused by traffic delay – register today, and enjoy provides one-on-one assistance to work moving into the Cabrillo and Fremont’s “Main Street,” to accidents to zero by 2020, delin- the Thanksgiving Break knowing business owners opening or Brookvale areas of north Fremont, Fremont Boulevard. This eators and k-rail barricades were that your kids are safe and having expanding a business in Fremont. as well as the Warm Springs extension allows for further installed on the Grimmer a great time with the City of The City’s Business Ally facilitates district of South Fremont. connectivity between the Boulevard curve this week. Fremont. We’ll see you in camp! project reviews and pre-application Fremont BART station, as well The goal is to effectively reduce LED streetlight upgrades will For more information, visit meetings, assists with the permit- as two major retail and the roadway width thereby continue throughout all Fremont www.Fremont.gov/Camps or ting process, employs outside employment centers: Fremont slowing down vehicle travel neighborhoods, with the goal of email [email protected]. resources, and coordinates with Hub and Gateway Plaza. speeds around the curve, which has had a history of speed-related staff from other City departments Now that Phase II of the severe injury collisions. The and outside agencies. Capitol Avenue project has been installation of the delineators Benefits include one point of completed, the City of Fremont and k-rail barricades is designed contact to answer questions, will be hosting a celebration of to protect all of the roadway as in-person meetings and site visits, this milestone on October 21 at 4 well as those using it such as and peace of mind that all City p.m. Following the event, atten- pedestrians and bicyclists. requirements are fulfilled. dees can enjoy gourmet food trucks at Fremont Street Eats, The Grimmer Boulevard With the Business Ally Pro- hosted by the Fremont Chamber curve was identified as a project gram, the City of Fremont creates of Commerce in partnership with under the Vision Zero a partnership with new businesses Food Truck Mafia, visit the “20 projects in 20 months” to help them meet all of their Alameda County Library campaign, which are primarily business needs. Fremont’s econ- Bookmobile, and take part in the street engineering projects to be omy grows and new businesses City’s annual Halloween event, implemented within 20 months get a head start. It’s a win-win. Trick or Treat on Downtown to improve traffic safety in The City of Fremont’s Business Safety Street. Fremont. Additional projects Ally is Jackie Hall. To contact her, include installing speed lumps at please email [email protected] or New additions to the entire priority locations, retrofitting call 510-494-4487. For more stretch of Capitol Avenue include and installing pedestrian count- information, visit a multi-modal street, unique down signal at intersections www.Fremont.gov/BusinessAlly. screen walls, festoon lighting, and citywide, and installing LED Installation of LED street banners that will enhance streetlights citywide. the pedestrian experience, Streetlights Underway Fremont Businesses Have diagonal parking, utilities placed As part of the City’s efforts to an Ally on Their Side underground that will power reduce greenhouse gas emissions, electric vehicle charging stations, Starting or expanding a busi- reduce operational costs, and improved bike lanes, wide ness is not a simple task. There improve roadway visibility October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 11

Niles Essanay Theatre Sunday, Oct 30 37417 Niles Blvd., Fremont Milpitas Monster Movie $R (510) 494-1411 4:30 p.m. Dinner [email protected] 7:00 p.m. Show Time Locally produced international motion picture Saturday, Oct 29 Dinner before the show at Outback MJCC Halloween Spooktacular Steak House Carnival $ Monday, Oct 24 – Saturday, Milpitas Great Mall Cinemark Friday, Oct 21 – Saturday, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Friday, Sept 30 – Monday, Oct 29 Century Theater Oct 22 Games, food, prizes and costume con- Oct 31 MJCC Halloween Haunted 1010 Great Mall Dr., Milpitas The Unhaunted House: Heroes test www.milpitasmonster.com Pirates of Emerson $ House $ and Villains $ Matt Jimenez Community Thurs & Sun: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Fri: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Center Sunday, Oct 30 7:05 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Experience ghost and spooks in a fun Sat: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. 28200 Ruus Rd., Hayward Fri: 7:05 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. environment Halloween Hijinks $ Crafts, stories, games and treats (510) 887-0400 Sat: 7:05 p.m. – 12 midnight Ages 8+ 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sulphur Creek Nature Center Festive games, crafts, pumpkin seed Haunted theme park with six walk- Matt Jimenez Community Saturday, Oct 29 through attractions 1801 D St., Hayward Center roasting, cider pressing Halloween Mini-Carnival Alameda County Fairgrounds (510) 881-6700 28200 Ruus Rd., Hayward Ardenwood Historic Farm Corner of Bernal and Valley Ave., http://www.haywardrec.org/421/ (510) 887-0400 1 p.m. 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Pleasanton upcoming-special-programs Children collect goodies and play games Fremont www.piratesofemerson.com Tuesday, Oct 25 Wear your costume (866) 417-7277 Friday, Oct 21 – Sunday, Oct 30 Halloween Costume Swap Hayward Weekes Branch Library www.ebparks.org Halloween Train $ 27300 Patrick Ave., Hayward Open Daily, Oct 1 – Oct 31 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (510) 293-5366 Sunday, Oct 30 Perry Farms Pumpkin Patch Fri & Sat: 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Donate or swap children’s costumes Sun: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. [email protected] Halloween Community Carni- Mon – Fri: 12 noon – 7 p.m. Hayward Main Library Sat - Sun: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Frightful fun ride through the forests of val $ Ardenwood 835 C Street, Hayward Saturday, Oct 29 Pumpkins, hay bale maze and tractor (510) 881-7946 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. hay rides Families with children www.library.hayward-ca.gov Trick or Treat Event Haunted house, games, prizes and 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., ages 3 – 12 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. treats Ardenwood Historic Farm Balloon art, face painting and trick- Fremont Wednesday, Oct 26 Families with children ages 3 -12 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., or-treating Holly Community Center (510) 791-0340 Pumpkin Carving – R (510) 793-6658 Fremont Pacific Commons 31600 Alvarado Blvd., 3 p.m. www.perryfarmsorganic.com/pu (866) 417-7277 43440 Boscell Rd., Fremont Union City mpkin-patch/ www.ebparks.org Create your own Jack-o’-lantern (510) 770-9798 (510) 657-5276 Pumpkins and carving tools provided www.pacificcommons.com www.unioncity.org Saturday, Oct 22 Open Daily, Oct 15 – Oct 30 Hayward Weekes Branch Library Pumpkins in the Park Community Pumpkin Patch 17300 Patrick Ave., Hayward Saturday, Oct 29 Sunday, Oct 30 (510) 293-5366 Mon – Fri: 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Science Wizards of Halloween- LOV Halloween Quarter Auc- http://www.hayward-ca.gov/pub- Sat – Sun: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Pumpkin carving contest, crafts and R tion $R food lic-library Pumpkins, jump house, slide and 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon & 1:30 5 p.m. spooky maze Bring your own pumpkins p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Food, silent & live auction, prizes Wednesday, Oct 26 Milpitas Rotary Cardoza Park Mystify your friends with magic tricks Costumes optional 1331 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas Park Vicotoria & Kenny Dr., Halloween Parade and Mini- Ages 9+ Newark Community Center Milpitas Carnival Coyote Hills Regional Park 35501 Cedar Blvd., Newark (408) 586-3210 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. ages 5 and under 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., www.lov.org Saturday, Oct 15 – Sunday, www.ci/milpitas.ca.gov Oct 30 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. ages 6 and over Fremont Children collect goodies and play games (888) 327-2757 Monday, Oct 31 Candlelighters Ghost House $ Saturday, Oct 22 Mon – Thurs: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Wear your Halloween costume Halloween Kiddie Cartoon Health O’Ween Fun Run $ Saturday, Oct 29 – Sunday, Fri: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Hayward Main Library Cavalcade $ Oct 30 Sat: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. 9 a.m. 835 C St., Hayward 4 p.m. 5k family fun run Sun: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. (510) 881-7946 Paranormal Investigations $ Silly and slightly spooky cartoons Milpitas Sports Center Football Field http://www.hayward-ca.gov/pub- Family event for all ages 7 p.m. – 3 a.m. lic-library Niles Essanay Theatre Chadbourne Carriage House 1325 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas Techniques to investigate unexplained 37417 Niles Blvd., Fremont Fremont Hub, Fremont Blvd. (408) 586-3210 activity (510) 494-1411 Wednesday, Oct 26 Between Mowry Ave. & Walnut www.ci/milpitas.ca.gov McConaghy House [email protected] Ave. by Chili’s Halloween Pizza and Costume 18701 Hesperian Blvd., (510) 796-0595 Saturday, Oct 22 Contest $ Hayward Monday, Oct 31 (510) 581-022 www.candlelighters.com Ghost House Children’s Cos- 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Trick-or-Treating at the Fre- www.haywardareahistory.org/cale tume Parade Fundraiser for Broadway West mont Hub Friday, Oct 21 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Round Table Pizza nadar 37480 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Trick or Treat on Safety Street Parade at the Fremont Hub (510) 793-9393 Saturday, Oct 29 – Sunday, Merchants give goodies to children in $R Treats and prizes awarded costume Oct 30 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Chadbourne Carriage House The Fremont Hub Fremont Hub Boo at the Zoo $ Children gather goodies and enjoy car- Thursday, Oct 27 – Sunday, Mowry Ave. & Fremont Blvd., nival booths 39131 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Oct 30 Fremont Fremont City Hall (510) 796-0595 Make treats for animals, train rides, (800) 762-1641 Halloween Carnival $ 3300 Capital Ave., Fremont www.candlelighters.com and costume parade www.thefremonthub.com (510) 494-4300 Sunday, Oct 23 Thurs: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Oakland Zoo www.Fremont.gov/TrickorTreat Running Dead Fun Run & Walk Fri: 4 p.m. – 11 p.m. 9777 Golf Links Rd., Oakland [email protected] $ Sat: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. (510) 632-9525 Sun: 12 noon – 10 p.m. 9 a.m. – 12 noon www.oaklandzoo.org Friday, Oct 21 – Saturday, 5k / 10k walk and run Rides, games and food Oct 22 Survive the Zombie Challenge for spe- Sponsored by Milpitas Rotary Saturday, Oct 29 – Sunday, Shrouded Tales $ cial prizes 749 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas Oct 30 (707)429-4788 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Proceeds go to American Zoo Sundown Spookfari $R Dark and tragic true local tales Diabetes Association Sat: 5 p.m. to Sun: 10 a.m. McConaghy House (510) 675-5600 Night tour, camp out, treats, hot Friday, Oct 28 breakfast 18701 Hesperian Blvd., http://www.ci.union- Halloween Spooktacular $ Hayward city.ca.us/departments/leisure- Oakland Zoo (510) 581-0223 services 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. 9777 Golf Links Rd., Oakland www.haywardareahistory.org/cal- Dance, costume contest, food and (510) 632-9525 endar haunted house www.oaklandzoo.org Newark 7th & 8th graders only – school ID required Silliman Teen Area 6800 Mowry Ave., Newark (510) 578-4620 [email protected] www.newark.org

Friday, Oct 28 Halloween Twilight Hike $R 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Hike, campfire and treats for ages 5+ Costumes optional Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (888) 327-2757

Friday, Oct 28 6th Grade Halloween Dance $ 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Music, dancing, food, photo booth, cos- tume contest Fremont Teen Center 39770 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont (510) 494-4300 [email protected] www.RegeRec.com

Saturday, Oct 29 Halloween Spirit with Boris Karloff $ 7:30 p.m. Creepy shorts and scary feature film Page 12 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 18, 2016 Sudoku: Fill in the missing numbers (1 – 9 inclusive) so each row, col- umn and 3x3 box contains all digits.

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Tri-City Stargazer OCTOBER 19 - OCTOBER 25, 2016

For All Signs: Warning! This is an election preview. If you are sick of politics, Cycle, the public life is closing down and there is really nowhere upward to go. then move on to your Sun sign below. I have studied the horoscopes of the pri- Hillary is in a far more challenging position related to recognition and status mary candidates for President. (I am not offering a personal choice, but merely than Donald. However, she is at a much better place in her personal soul cycle, reporting the astrological symbols.) The declination cycle of Trump could readily which highlights a second harvest of previous effort. Neither of them is likely to be described as high notoriety, publicity, and recognition. This is remarkable be- achieve a second term. I encourage voters to give serious attention to the VP can- cause it only occurs once in 28 years. However, Donald is concluding a Soul didates, because both horoscopes suggest turning over the baton before the end Cycle which began in 1990 in the sign of Leo the Lion. (On that note, I find his of the four years. hairstyle interesting, as a Lion’s mane.) As one prepares for a totally new Soul

Aries the Ram (March 21- this week, with lots of daydream- pers to write. The period is favor- doubt you would like to be done the hardware store or the grocery April 20): Listen to the impor- ing and drifting. able for probing into causes and with it so you can move forward. market to collect what you need tant people in your life who finding the bottom line to any to complete the task. Cancer the Crab (June 21- Capricorn the Goat (De- comment upon what you are matter. July 21): At present your rational cember 22-January 19): Mars, Pisces the Fish (February doing. You have significant power mind tells you one set of facts Libra the Scales (September the warrior planet, is rolling 19-March 20): You have proba- now and could readily run over while the heart/instincts are in 23-October 22): It is possible through your sign. His highest bly overdone it in the party de- others like a steam roller. Allow another camp altogether. Take that you are not feeling well this use is to use his tools (swords, partment and may feel the need the other equal space or there will your conflict to a higher place— week. You may be subject to al- guns, knives) to help and/or pro- to hit the straight and narrow be payback time later when the not one of either/or, but lergy symptoms that keep you tect others. It may be tempting where your health is concerned. power is on the other side. The both/and. A larger perspective subdued. Your self-talk is likely to to growl and ruffle your feathers. If you have seriously overstepped, wheel of life is always turning. would satisfy both ends of the be on the dark side and mainly That is not the best thing to do your liver is strenuously object- Taurus the Bull (April 21- equation. The result will be truly due to your fears for the future. at this time. It will generate hate ing. Drink a lot of water to dilute May 20): Your frame of mind creative. The Critic is not necessarily in mail from your world. any toxins in your body. Pisces is concerning a romance or a friend- touch with the whole truth even not a sign that can handle poi- Leo the Lion (July 22-Au- Aquarius the Water Bearer ship is on the edge this week. You though it feels real enough as it sons well. gust 22): The Sun, your ruling (January 20-February 18): It may be feeling disappointed and blathers onward. Avatar, moves into the 4th house may seem that every time you at- thinking of bringing things to a of home, family and security. You Scorpio the Scorpion (Octo- tempt to concentrate on any sort conclusion. Be aware that right may have a strong need to clean ber 23-November 21): Mars, the of detail, someone or something now you are feeling particularly out debris, get out in the yard, warrior planet, is right on top of begins to interfere. Bitsy parts sensitive. Give it some time be- and generally make the home- you now. You have been experi- will not cooperate or can't be fore you draw a final conclusion. stead ready for winter. This will encing a long dose of adrenaline found. It may take 2 to 3 trips to Gemini the Twins (May 21- require three or four weeks, after recently. Mars is best used on be- June 20): The routine is safe, but which you will shift to the holi- half of others, as in protection also boring. Your mind may play day preparations. It is your an- and guidance on the path. Ag- tricks on you and you could be dis- nual solar rhythm. gressive use of Mars is generally Are you interested in a personal tracted easily. This is not a good not appreciated in our culture. horoscope? Virgo the Virgin (August 23- time to do work that requires disci- September 22): Mercury, your Sagittarius the Archer (No- Vivian Carol may be reached at pline with details. You are feeling ruling planet, has many aspects vember 22-December 21): You (704) 366-3777 independent, so you may want this week. This suggests that you have no new aspects on the hori- for private psychotherapy more alone time than is the norm. will be preoccupied with commu- zon this week, but it is just as You would be happy to take the or astrology appointments nication of one form or another. well. You are probably still deal- first flight to Tahiti and never bat (fee required). There may be many phone calls, ing with an apparent no-win situ- an eye over it. Short of that, you messages, letters, quick conversa- ation that has used your time and may be taking small mental breaks tions, rapid decisions, and/or pa- energy for a couple of weeks. No www.horoscopesbyvivian.com October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 13

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community leaders to provide or have your face painted like the scholarships and promote traditional calavera (skull) that education and culture for Latino has become symbolic of the students. holiday. Decorated sugar skulls Artist Mateo Leon Valencia symbolize death and the afterlife will begin the ceremony with his and are given as gifts to the living living art exhibit, “Pan de Vida” and as offerings to the dead. (“Bread of Life”), by building an Collazo, along with her family, altar made with offerings to the have owned and operated the spirits. This altar is meant to Mexico Tortilla Factory in represent all of the people. While Newark for 46 years. She said burning sage to cleanse evil her friend Terrie Alderte used spirits, he will perform a universal to coordinate the Day of the blessing on the local land, water, Dead celebration in the Fruitvale and all living creatures. District in Oakland. “For years The fiesta will include I went to volunteer. Out of my Photo by Vicente Guzman drumming presented by love for her I had wanted to help, the loved one, candles, religious thousands of years. This Mexican younger generations and to keep Emmanuel Lopez of Tiburcio but then my friend passed away,” statues, salt to represent the holiday originated with the ancient memories alive. Often funny Vasquez Health Center in Union Collazo said. “I stopped going continuance of life, favorite foods Aztec festival for the goddess stories are shared or poems are City, and lively music by because it wasn’t the same and drink and fresh fruit. Copal Mictecacihuatl. After the Spanish written. It is said that remember- Los Lagos Mariachi Band. Master without her. incense made from the resin of a colonization of Mexico in the 16th ing is the heart tenderly looking of Ceremonies will be singer Seven years ago Collazo lost tree native to Mexico produces a century, the introduction of Christi- over the shoulder of time. Octavio Espinosa, who is known her father, so she decided to pungent fragrance to help spirits anity influenced the holiday and the as “the Golden Voice.” There will create an altar for him in the find their way. Bright orange festivities began to coincide with All Dia de los Muertos be live entertainment throughout store. Many of these altars are left Mexican cempasúchils Saints’ Eve, All Saints’ Day and All Celebration the afternoon by The Ollin up in homes or businesses all year (marigolds) are used for Souls’ Day; October 31 – Novem- Sunday, Oct 23 Anahuac Tradition Dance Group to honor the loved one’s memory. decoration and are thought to ber 2. In most parts of Mexico, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. from Dakoto led by Maricela In November she changed the attract the departed soul to come November 1 has become known as Reynoso performing Aztec altar for the Day of the Dead and visit and hear the prayers and Dia de los Inocentes (Day of the Magnolia Square dancing, as well as students from the following year she moved it comments of their family mem- Innocents) as well as Dia de los 7015 Thornton, Newark Musick and Lincoln Elementary outside for the festival. The event bers. The petals are sometimes Angelitos (Day of the Little Angels), (510) 209-6242 Schools and Newark Memorial has grown from there and last sprinkled along a pathway to and children and infants who have Free High School performing the year between 300 to 400 people the altar. passed on are honored. colorful Ballet Folklorico. attended. Indigenous people have per- The yearly time of celebrating Enjoy some delicious pan de Ofrendas (altars) are decorated formed rituals to celebrate the lives ancestors and loved ones is an muerto (sweet “bread of dead”) with photos and belongings of and deaths of their ancestors for opportunity to share stories with Page 14 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 18, 2016 October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 15

ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY Black plants are not a category DANIEL O’DONNELL grouped together for any reason other than their color. The black lack clothing has been dahlia Arabian Night is no more used to make an array of related to the black iris Supersti- different fashion tion than it is to any other iris. B The group’s diversity gives plenty statements. A black judicial robe makes a bold and commanding of options to fit them into any statement, whereas a black veil landscape. gives a peaceful and meditative There are a couple of comment. A black tuxedo depicts characteristics that black plants, affluence and formality, a black unrelated on a botanical level, cocktail dress represents sophisti- have in common with each other. cation, and torn black jeans with a There are black plant species that black concert T-shirt embodies the foliage creates an elegant look and garden. New Zealand Flax Black sense of being cutting edge or feel. Dotting some hollyhock Adder is an elegant option that artistic. Fashion trends come and Nigra throughout a planting of can grow three to four feet tall. go, but using the color black to pink hollyhocks will create a Elderberry Black Lace can grow express a point of view will not go tension that brightens the pink six to eight feet and the attractive out of style. Similarly, black foliage flowers and heightens the mood lacy black leaves highlight the red or black flowers in the garden are of the garden. berries in the fall that attract perennially fashionable. It is not difficult to incorporate birds and other wildlife. The There are very few true black black foliage or flowers into a gar- Peppermint Willow After Dark plants and flowers, but there are den or planter; it just takes some can grow up to 25 feet tall. The a large number that appear to empty space. Here are some black dark slender weeping leaves con- be black. These plants have plant additions to fill the empty trast spectacularly against the extremely high levels of water spots wherever they might be. walls of a house or the blue sky. soluble pigments called Mix in some Black Mondo Black flowers can be fun in- anthocyanins that at lower levels Grass for ground cover drama. stead of somber. Black petunias make blueberries blue and This small clumping dark grass can be planted with orange flow- cranberries red. The overproduc- also produces lavender flowers ers for Halloween or to com- tion of anthocyanins can make and tiny purple berries in the fall. memorate the Giants. East Bay certain purple, red, maroon, or If a ceramic pot needs an sports fans can plant black Violas midnight blue foliage or flowers upgrade, squeeze in some Sweet with a grey leafed plant to appear to be black. Potato Vine Sweet Caroline Raven support the Raiders. will grow in the shade. However, around the edge. This trailing Black plants in a garden are planting black plants in the shade plant’s lush dark leaves create a still a novel concept for most or in front of a dark wall will bold statement as they cascade out people. They are unfamiliar and reduce the color contrast, making of the pot and into the light. can be drab on their own. Their the dark foliage or flowers seem Plant some Queen of the real appeal comes from how they inconsequential. Black plants Night tulips this winter to elevate a interact with other colors in the should be planted in an area with spring bouquet of cut flowers into garden. Without black there as much sunlight as the particular a sophisticated interior arrange- would be no white. It is not a plant can handle. ment. The dark, velvety flowers black tie event without a tuxedo, As the darkest color, black will offer a breathtaking contrast to and the garden is not dramatic absorb a lot of sunlight. It is not the other pastel springtime flowers without black plants. uncommon for a black plant used in vases. Black Forest calla species to require more water lilies are another excellent option Daniel O’Donnell is the than the same plant species that for growing flowers for cutting co-owner and operator of an might have green or silver foliage. well into summer. organic landscape design/build The flower color can also impact No space is too small to add company in Fremont. the amount of water needed. The the allure of black foliage to a www.Chrysalis-Gardens.com Baccara rose, the blackest of all the black roses, can still wilt when given the same amount of water as roses with pink, yellow, or white flower petals. Plants with black foliage or black flowers are said in gardening circles to add depth, sophistica- tion, intrigue, and a sense of modernism to a landscape. They do this as a contrast to the plants around them. It does not take a large number of black plants to change the impression or tone of a landscape. The black foliage of coral bells Mocha paired with plants that have pale green or gray Page 16 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 18, 2016 Art presentation/demonstration at Olive Hyde Art Gallery

SUBMITTED BY Contemporary Art. She shares SEEMA GUPTA her love of art by teaching classes twice a week at The Alameda Art- Guest artist Katy Kindig of Works in San Jose. San Jose will be presenting and Kindig will be displaying some demonstrating her art at the of her artwork and doing a Olive Hyde Art Gallery in Fre- demonstration with oil paints, mont on Wednesday, October 26 showcasing her unique style of at 10 a.m. abstract painting with loose but After working for many years prominent brush strokes. The in the technology industry, event is open to the public, free Kindig is back to being a full of charge. Refreshments will be time artist, working at her studio served. For further information, every day. Much of her work is please check the Guild website at: inspired by Bay Area landscapes. www.olivehydeguild.org Kindig was educated at San Jose State, with a Masters show at Katy Kindig at Olive the San Jose Museum of Art. Her Hyde Art Gallery style has grown from watercolors Wednesday, Oct 26 and 3-dimensional works to more 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. abstract and conceptual land- Olive Hyde Art Gallery, scapes painted in oil, her favorite Mission Rm medium. Her work is on display 123 Washington Blvd, Fremont in galleries across the Bay Area, www.olivehydeguild.org including Gallery 24 in Los Free Gatos and San Jose Institute of

Running Dead Fun Run & Walk

SUBMITTED BY ROBERT MAGBANUA

Union City Community and Recreation Service’s will be holding its fourth Running Dead 5K/10K Fun Run & Walk on Sunday, October 23. Keeping with the spirit of the Halloween season, this run will is of- fering a Zombie challenge, in which racers will have the chance to dodge zombies along the race course. As with our previous Running Dead events, all proceeds from the Zombie challenge will directly benefit the American Diabetes Associa- tion. This race will also have a costume contest, raffle prize drawing, and allow vendors the opportunity to promote their business at the race and through our official Fun Run T-Shirt. For more information, call (510) 675-5600. Running Dead Fun Run & Walk Sunday, Oct 23 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Union City Civic Center 34009 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City (510) 675-5600 $25-$35/Adults and $20-$30/Youths under 17 October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 17

CASTRO VALLEY | TOTAL SALES: 6 24930 Silverthorne Place 94544 659,000 3 1624 2001 09-02-16 Highest $: 940,000 Median $: 800,000 24650 Willimet Way 94544 501,000 3 1554 1956 09-09-16 Lowest $: 575,000 Average $: 783,167 2466 Cabrillo Drive 94545 605,000 3 1284 1974 09-02-16 ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDSSQFT BUILT CLOSED 1517 Glenn Street 94545 717,500 - - - 09-09-16 1908 Grove Way 94546 839,000 3 181- 194609-09-16 2545 Phelan Avenue 94545 630,000 4 1649 1965 09-09-16 19872 John Drive #24D 94546 800,000 4 Feb-91 199909-12-16 27570 Stromberg Court 94545 330,000 4 1474 1970 09-09-16 19260 Lakeridge Road 94546 940,000 4 2248 198709-02-16 24873 Yoshida Drive 94545 675,000 4 2--- 1997 09-12-16 19147 Vaughn Avenue 94546 575,000 2 867 194909-02-16 2045 Grove Way 94546 800,000 - - 08-24-16 22758 Lakemont Place 94552 915,000 4 Feb-96 199809-02-16 MILPITAS | TOTAL SALES: 7 6157 Mt. Shasta Court 94552 630,000 2 1571 198809-09-16 Highest $: 1,015,000 Median $: 890,000 5310 Woodbury Drive 94552 1,185,000 4 2992 199808-31-16 Lowest $: 650,000 Average $: 877,929 FREMONT | TOTAL SALES: 31 ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDSSQFT BUILTCLOSED Highest $: 2,370,000 Median $: 875,000 548 Bryce Court 95035 890,000 4 2-3- 1966 09-23-16 Lowest $: 448,500 Average $: 963,323 2453 Lacey Drive 95035 910,500 3 1387 - 09-23-16 ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDSSQFT BUILT CLOSED 481 Patricia Court 95035 650,000 311/2/2-16 1962 09-26-16 36357 Fremont Boulevard 94536 465,000 2 981 1980 09-09-16 1025 Rankin Drive 95035 835,000 3 1296 1979 09-23-16 37139 Holly Street 94536 723,000 3 Jan-36 1946 09-06-16 257 Summerfield Drive 95035 1,000,000 4 2--8 1998 09-23-16 3274 Red Cedar Terrace 94536 448,500 2 84- 1986 09-12-16 1921 Trento Loop 95035 1,015,000 4 2144 2015 09-23-16 35656 Runckel Lane 94536 1,180,000 4 2173 1986 09-09-16 1966 Trento Loop 95035 845,000 3 1767 2015 09-23-16 3047 Southwycke Terrace 94536 930,000 2 1466 1988 09-09-16 NEWARK | TOTAL SALES: 13 38566 Vancouver Common 94536 495,000 2 976 1979 09-02-16 Highest $: 960,000 Median $: 665,000 4097 Vintage Terrace 94536 820,000 3 1565 1995 09-09-16 Home Sales Report Lowest $: 415,000 Average $: 661,462 39951 Besco Drive 94538 825,000 5 1413 1959 09-09-16 ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDSSQFT BUILTCLOSED 5025 Blacksand Road 94538 910,500 4 1882 1963 09-12-16 5540 Abington Drive 94560 960,000 6 2469 1963 09-02-16 4252 Bullard Street 94538 655,000 31/16/2-16 1955 09-02-16 36680 Bishop Street 94560 617,000 3 13-2 1958 09-02-16 3182 Estero Terrace 94538 799,500 3 1712 2012 09-09-16 39953 Cedar Blvd #118 94560 453,000 2 Jan-71 1985 09-02-16 39152 Guardino Drive #101 94538 500,000 2 Jan-77 1990 09-09-16 38201 Guava Drive 94560 785,000 3 1374 1977 09-02-16 3578 Hart Common 94538 840,000 3 1935 1999 09-12-16 6294 Joaquin Murieta Ave #351F 94560 435,000 29/5/2-16 1982 09-06-16 43426 Lindenwood Street 94538 942,500 4 1546 1958 09-09-16 6149 Joaquin Murieta Ave #D 94560 591,000 3 1456 1981 09-09-16 4316 Ogden Drive 94538 750,000 4 2135 1962 09-02-16 35183 Lido Boulevard 94560 415,000 2 972 1971 09-02-16 4912 Omar Street 94538 730,000 4 1581 1963 09-12-16 6395 Marguerite Drive 94560 665,000 3 1315 1963 09-09-16 2855 Pinnacles Terrace 94538 910,000 3 Feb-93 2013 09-09-16 8479 Mayhews Landing Rd 94560 850,000 4 17-8 1975 09-09-16 4758 Ridpath Street 94538 710,000 3 1132 1959 09-02-16 36952 Mulberry Street 94560 615,000 3 Jan-56 1927 09-06-16 40728 Robin Street 94538 725,000 4 1744 1963 09-02-16 39616 Potrero Drive 94560 787,000 3 1766 1992 09-09-16 44642 Gabrielino Way 94539 2,370,000 4 4196 2000 09-09-16 6490 Potrero Drive 94560 761,000 3 1388 1991 09-02-16 40993 Gaucho Way 94539 1,695,000 5 3517 1990 09-02-16 36635 Ruschin Drive 94560 665,000 3 1236 1955 09-09-16 43274 Luzon Court 94539 1,550,000 - 1866 1978 09-06-16 SAN LEANDRO | TOTAL SALES: 16 48341 Purpleleaf Street 94539 990,000 3 1697 1962 09-06-16 Highest $: 838,000 Median $: 530,000 40172 Santa Teresa Common 94539 710,000 3 1329 1970 09-02-16 Lowest $: 375,000 Average $: 572,813 48884 Semillon Drive 94539 1,225,000 4 1857 1984 09-02-16 ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDSSQFT BUILTCLOSED 42028 Via San Carlos 94539 1,775,000 5 2532 1963 09-02-16 259 Accolade Drive 94577 582,000 4 1627 2002 09-02-16 4580 Benedick Court 94555 899,000 3 1368 1987 09-02-16 209 Dabner Street 94577 680,000 6 2473 1920 09-02-16 34428 Calgary Terrace 94555 1,080,000 3 1769 1990 09-06-16 940 Douglas Court 94577 455,000 3 1196 1942 09-02-16 5454 Golubin Common 94555 1,035,000 3 18-4 1989 09-02-16 1065 Douglas Drive 94577 445,000 2 1229 1942 09-09-16 4240 Peregrine Way 94555 1,300,000 4 24-5 1979 09-09-16 2347 Driftwood Way 94577 615,000 3 1196 1963 09-02-16 4253 Warbler Loop 94555 875,000 3 1375 1978 09-09-16 663 Durant Avenue 94577 528,000 2 134- 1922 09-09-16 34835 Wabash River Place 94555 935,000 4 1467 1975 08-19-16 805 Dutton Avenue 94577 525,000 1 1627 1925 09-09-16 HAYWARD | TOTAL SALES: 32 1679 Graff Avenue 94577 838,000 4 2534 1956 09-09-16 Highest $: 835,000 Median $: 550,000 833 Linwood Way 94577 588,000 2 1194 1949 09-12-16 Lowest $: 320,000 Average $: 556,922 1890 North Boulevard 94577 480,000 2 824 1943 09-09-16 ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDSSQFT BUILT CLOSED 180 Preda Street 94577 530,000 3 1176 1946 09-12-16 23700 Amador Street 94541 460,000 2 841 1950 09-02-16 1738 136th Avenue 94578 625,000 3 1516 1948 09-12-16 24182 Dover Lane 94541 415,000 -12/8/2-16 1978 09-09-16 16620 Winding Boulevard 94578 600,000 3 1452 1949 09-06-16 2216 Hansen Road 94541 675,000 3 2343 1960 09-02-16 987 Burkhart Avenue 94579 529,000 3 1182 1951 09-02-16 673 Harmony Court 94541 460,000 2 84- 1942 09-02-16 15024 Crosby Street 94579 375,000 2 986 1948 09-09-16 2947 Kelly Street 94541 835,000 4 2878 2007 09-02-16 15513 Harbor Way 94579 770,000 5 24-5 2003 09-02-16 1274 Martin Luther King Dr 94541 645,000 3 Feb-88 2010 09-12-16 SAN LORENZO | TOTAL SALES: 4 22418 Mission Boulevard 94541 550,000 3 Feb-59 1910 09-09-16 Highest $: 635,000 Median $: 585,000 366 Perkins Drive 94541 560,000 4 16-- 1951 09-09-16 Lowest $: 540,000 Average $: 588,750 23227 Reed Way 94541 400,000 3 1359 1956 09-02-16 ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDSSQFT BUILTCLOSED 1763 Santa Cruz Way 94541 700,000 4 1623 1963 09-02-16 1306 Bockman Road 94580 540,000 3 152- 2008 09-09-16 938 Sueirro Street 94541 418,000 3 1-4- 1950 09-02-16 15869 Corte Ulisse 94580 595,000 3 1352 1955 09-02-16 424 West Sunset Blvd 94541 505,000 3 124- 1950 09-09-16 15781 Via Teresa 94580 585,000 3 1471 1955 09-06-16 26937 Hayward Blvd #104 94542 320,000 2 1162 1982 09-09-16 182 Via Viento 94580 635,000 3 1547 1951 09-02-16 2454 Sebastopol Lane #6 94542 370,000 1 787 1984 09-09-16 UNION CITY | TOTAL SALES: 5 25861 Westview Way 94542 638,000 3 1434 1940 09-12-16 Highest $: 870,000 Median $: 815,000 24308 Alves Street 94544 530,000 5 162- 1950 09-06-16 Lowest $: 475,000 Average $: 753,600 24839 Arvilla Lane 94544 491,000 3 1139 1952 09-09-16 ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDSSQFT BUILTCLOSED 587 Blue Jay Drive 94544 542,500 3 1576 1978 09-09-16 3529 Barnacle Court 94587 758,000 4 1793 1980 09-09-16 155 Cypress Loop 94544 618,500 - - - 09-12-16 4555 Cabello Street 94587 815,000 4 1953 1976 09-09-16 163 Cypress Loop 94544 618,500 - - - 09-12-16 33955 Railroad Avenue 94587 475,000 3 837 1908 09-02-16 26986 Gading Road 94544 520,000 3 1621 1953 09-09-16 3234 Santa Monica Way 94587 850,000 5 2272 1971 09-12-16 25450 Huntwood Avenue 94544 525,000 3 1335 2007 09-02-16 2915 Sorrento Way 94587 870,000 3 1889 1992 09-09-1 1307 McBride Lane 94544 585,000 3 1231 1954 09-09-16 1308 McBride Lane 94544 572,500 3 1519 1954 09-09-16 25000 Muir Street 94544 750,000 2 96- 1954 09-02-16

School District LETTER TO THE EDITOR Access for all The East Bay Regional Park District has been manag- District to close the entire park. The Park District nego- receives funds for ing and protecting land for 82 years, preserving a rich tiated in good faith to settle the first lawsuit and reach an heritage of natural and cultural resources and providing agreement on certain improvements on Vargas Road. We wellness issues open space, parks, trails, safe and healthful recreation believed we had completed all required items in the set- and environmental education in an extraordinary re- tlement agreement before opening the park only to be gional network of open space and parklands in Alameda sued again with a claim that we breached the agreement. SUBMITTED BY FREMONT and Contra Costa counties. The court’s preliminary injunction closing the Park UNIFIED STUDENT STORE With 25 million user visits each year in our 65 parks seems to provide a remedy far more damaging to the and 1,250 miles of trails, we strive to be the best and the general public than seems appropriate for any private in- Fremont Unified Student Store (FUSS) presented a safest and we work hard to open new facilities and trails, jury. The Park District has appealed this order, and we $15,000 check to Fremont Unified School District at the and to balance our budget every year. are working with the City of Fremont, who did the road FUSD Board meeting on September 28, 2016. The money We also have an obligation to be good neighbors to work, to resolve the matter. We also continue to seek a will be used on providing parenting workshops that address those lucky enough to have well-managed, permanently fair resolution of the litigation as long as the public in- student mental/emotional wellness issues. Among those who protected lands near them. But, as we are a regional sys- terest is met. joined the presentation were FUSS interns from American tem of public parks, they belong to everyone in the East Our system of regional parks is and should continue High School and students who helped raise money in the Bay not just those who live next door. Every taxpayer in to be open and accessible to all East Bay residents. There past few months: the East Bay helped pay for them. have been calls to open the park to local pedestrians and - Shooting Stars, which is made up of students from vari- On Vargas Plateau in the 1990s, developers tried to re- cyclists while it remains closed to the general public. Not ous high schools, put together a well-organized, week-long zone the area for a development. This was thwarted by en- only is this contrary to the court order, this is contrary to test prep and tutoring workshops for 2nd - 6th graders; vironmentalists and residents who did not want this scenic public policy as we serve the entire public not just neigh- - Washington High School Taal Dancers did a Bollywood area developed. Hillside protection ordinances were passed bors. The Regional Parks belong to all the people and fundraising event for the community; and in Fremont and Alameda County. The Park District our guiding policy is “access for all.” - with strong support from school administrators and worked with several willing sellers to purchase 1,200 acres We will continue to work hard to resolve this matter teachers, Mission San Jose High School students organized of land for a future park between 1993 and 2010.We had so the park can be reopened for all park users. and conducted a highly informative and outstanding 1-day to find the money to purchase the land, ultimately garner- Splash STEM workshops for 5th - 8th graders. ing $1.65 million in state and federal grants. In all, the Robert E. Doyle, General Manager For all these workshops, fee waivers and discounts were project cost $8.6 million and took 20 years. East Bay Regional Park District offered to students whose families struggle with financial There have been two lawsuits filed to stop this park hardships. from being opened. Recently, a judge ordered the Park Page 18 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 18, 2016 Make A Difference Day 2016

BY DAVID R. NEWMAN winter veggie seeds. We will Milpitas PHOTOS COURTESY OF provide drinks and snacks but not Milpitas Executive Lions Club lunch. Bring bag lunch/water, (408) 430-7830 CITY OF FREMONT gloves. [email protected] www.milpitaslions.com On Saturday, October 22, LEAF – Post harvest clearing millions of volunteers in thousands and winter sowing Union City/Hayward of communities across the nation 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Volunteer opportunities will unite with a common mission C.R. Stone Garden on Mowry include tree planting, creek trail – to improve the lives of others. It’s near Mission Blvd cleanup, wildflower planting, and called Make A Difference Day Behind Mission Valley general beautification projects. (MADD), and has been held on Vet Clinic With help from the Hands-On the 4th Saturday of October for 55 Mowry Ave, Fremont Conservation Program, we’ll seed the past 25 years. The one-day wildflowers along the creek trail event is made possible by TEGNA, Tule Ponds workday will in the park, spread mulch around with support from Arby’s Founda- include lagoon cleanup and trees, pick up litter along the tion and Points of Light (the have people in our city always at park: Lyons 1) maintenance (collecting and/or creekside trail. Wear work clothes world’s largest organization contributing, because there are so 40000 Paseo Padre Pkwy, sowing seeds), native plant and sturdy shoes that can get dedicated to volunteer service). many skills and talents and Fremont installation (planting trees, shrubs dirty, and bring gloves if you have Projects range from small to abilities. To be able to cultivate One-pound jars of peanut or wildflowers), non-native plant them. We’ll provide litter grab- large, from planting gardens to that, I think you’re going to have butter are needed for the Tri-City removal and trash removal. bers, tools, and a snack after the beautifying schools, to maintaining a happier city.” Free Breakfast Program. White cleanup. Please bring your own parks to gathering donations for A few of the scheduled projects tube socks for women and men Tule Ponds Workday at re-fillable water bottle. those in need. Each year $140,000 are listed below; for more informa- are also needed. Drop off in Tyson Lagoon For more information, total in grants is awarded to four- tion, contact Fremont’s MADD parking lot. 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. contact Nelson Kirk at teen honorees (10 National, 3 Project Lead Christine Beitsch @ 1999 Walnut Ave, Fremont [email protected] or Community, 1 All-Star) chosen by [email protected] Tri-City Free Breakfast Amy Evans with the Hands-On a panel of judges. Award winners or (510) 574-2099. For a complete Program: Peanut Butter Drive Milpitas: Conservation Program at designate the grant money to a listing of projects and to sign up, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The goal of the 10th annual [email protected] or charity of their choice. visit the Fremont MADD website Irvington Presbyterian Church Milpitas Executive Lions Club (925) 371-0154 x112. Two years ago, the City of @ www.makeadifferencedayfre- 4181 Irvington Ave, Fremont Make A Difference Day Event is Fremont won one of the National montca.com. We are seeking the donation of to build a sense of community by Park Beautification City Awards. In fact, Fremont Fremont: shoes at Compassion Network empowering individuals to take 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. leads the region’s efforts on This food drive is for the HQ, especially winter shoes for action! There will be a free William Cann Civic MADD, with over 100 projects holiday season collection. kids and adults. Drop off in Health and Wellness Fair with Center Park planned this year. Christine Non-perishable food only. parking lot. the District 4-C6 Lions; A.J. 34009 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Beitsch, project lead for the City Specific needs are: stuffing, Robinson Mobile Screening Unit Union City of Fremont, says, “Our tagline is: canned green beans, canned Compassion for hearing, vision, blood pressure Celebrate unity through diversity corn, cranberry sauce, cream of Network’s Shoe Drive and glucose tests; and free flu 9:00 am – 12:00pm through serving your city! We get mushroom soup. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. shots will also be available. In Meyers Estate Dry Creek individual volunteers, Boy St. Joseph Church addition to our city, county, Garden and Cottage Scouts, Girls Scouts, church Tri-City Volunteers Holiday 43148 Mission Blvd, Fremont health and wellness resource 550 May Road, Hayward groups, businesses, etc. It’s a day Food Collection Help spread mulch and booths we have added an oppor- (510) 582-2206 where we can all come together 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. remove litter and debris found in tunity to those who have talent to www.ebparks.org/parks/garin and make a difference.” the area of Stiver’s Lagoon. participate in the multicultural During her five-year tenure as Drop off Site #1 entertainment portion of this For more information on MADD project lead, Beitsch has St. Joseph Church Parking Lot Central Park – Stiver’s Lagoon event. We are looking forward to Make A Difference Day, and to seen a dramatic rise in the num- 43148 Mission Blvd, Fremont 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. another informative, health see a complete list of projects na- ber of volunteers, from 100 to 40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy, awareness, community service tionwide, visit www.makeadiffer- over 3,000. “There are a lot of Drop off Site #2 Fremont and fun-filled day. enceday.com. people in our city who wanted to Islamic Center of Fremont make a difference but didn’t know Parking Lot Join LEAF for post harvest Milpitas Executive Lions Club how.” Beitsch has also noticed a 4039 Irvington Ave, Fremont clearing and winter sowing. Tasks Make A Difference Day Event shift from people volunteering for will involve clearing out summer 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. just one day in October, to people Drop off Site #3 veggies, removing weeds, laying Milpitas Sports Center volunteering year-round. “That Central Park (Paseo Padre Area down cardboard, and sowing 1325 E Calaveras Blvd, makes me proud, as the leader, to

electric grid, and a network of more than yourself and others well away from them five million electric SmartMeters that and immediately call 911, then notify provide timely and accurate outage data. PG&E’s 24-hour emergency and customer PG&E urges customers to stay safe service line at 1-800-743-5002. during storms and remember the following • Candles pose a fire risk. Avoid using safety and readiness tips. them during a power outage. If you must Be prepared before storms arrive: use candles, keep them away from drapes, • Have battery-operated flashlights and lampshades and small children. Do not SUBMITTED BY TAMAR SARKISSIAN northern region and will also extend south radios with fresh batteries ready. Listen for leave candles unattended. to the Bay Area. PG&E is closely tracking updates on storm conditions and power • If your power goes out, unplug or As the first storm of the season moves the weather system and mobilizing crews outages. turn off electric appliances to avoid over- into Northern and Central California and materials into areas that will feel the • If you have a cordless phone or loading circuits and fire hazards when packing rain and gusty winds, Pacific Gas brunt of the storm, so they can get to work answering machine that requires electricity power is restored. Simply leave a single and Electric Company (PG&E) is hard at and restore service to impacted customers to work, have a standard telephone or cell lamp on to alert you when power returns. work preparing for the storm. The energy more quickly. phone ready as a backup. Turn your appliances back on one at a company also encourages customers to PG&E routinely practices its • Keep your cell phone charged, and time when conditions return to normal. have a plan, update their plan and to preparedness and response to storms have a portable charging device handy. prepare for potential power outages. and other emergencies through company • Freeze plastic containers filled with For the latest information on power Above all else, PG&E reminds everyone exercises and through drills with local first water to make blocks of ice that can be restoration, customers can call to stay safe. responders. The company also utilizes the placed in your refrigerator/freezer during PG&E’s outage information line at PG&E meteorologists say a series of latest technology to restore power more an outage to prevent food from spoiling. 1-(800) 743-5002. Updates are also early season storm systems will impact quickly and efficiently after a storm. If outages occur: available through a live outage map online some parts of Northern and Central This includes the use of storm damage • Stay away from downed power lines. at www.pge.com/outages. California. The storm series brings rain, prediction models, the installation of Treat all downed power lines as if they are along with breezy and gusty winds to the automated equipment that “self-heals” the energized and extremely dangerous. Keep October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 19 Science and technology day planned for moms and girls in Fremont

SUBMITTED BY adult female family member. Par- MIRIAM KELLER ticipants in the 3D printing ac- tivity should bring a laptop Girls and their mothers, aunts computer with them. A limited or even grandmothers are invited number of computers also will be to a day of fun and learning activ- available to share with others. ities in a “Mother/Daughter The cost is $25 per adult with STEM Discovery Day” at Hop- one child; $15 for a second child. kins Junior High in Fremont. Because space is limited, early The Nov. 5 event is sponsored registration is strongly advised. by the Fremont Branch of The Registrations can be made online American Association of Univer- at sity Women, and is designed to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aa introduce girls to science, tech- uw-fremont-stem-discovery-day- nology, engineering and mathe- nov-2016-tickets-27207224541 matics (STEM) concepts with hands-on activities. Among the activities offered Mother/Daughter will be a planetarium show, a fin- STEM Discovery Day ger printing exercise used by Saturday, Nov. 5 crime scene investigators, chem- 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. istry experiments, brain and math Hopkins Junior High School, teaser exercises, designing with 600 Driscoll Road, Fremont 3D printing, engineering for kids (510) 683-9377 or and science experiments. (510) 623-8483 The activities are geared to- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a ward girls in fifth and sixth auw-fremont-stem-discovery- grades and their mothers or other day-nov-2016- tickets-27207224541

Stratford School opens Milpitas campus

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Milpitas Councilmember Debbie Indihar Giordano and Rotary Club President Hon Lien joined Stratford School officials and local safety officers at their Grand Opening Ribbon Cut- ting event on September 23, 2016. More than 100 guests gathered to share in the celebration, which was hosted by Phil Dolan, Head of School, and Strat- ford School Leadership. The private preschool through eighth grade campus in Milpitas is Stratford’s 20th school in the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit http://www.stratfordschools.com for more information. Page 20 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 18, 2016 October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 21

Bay Area Science Festival offers Day of Discovery

BY JULIE HUSON Hari is especially keen on boys and girls are just a few of the Career Mapping, an interview- reasons STEM courses are receiv- ncreased exposure to science in style format for high school ing attention. Integration into schools is a concept that has students to talk with men and other areas of the school curricu- Igained intense traction across women working in science and lum, however, makes STEM the country. But through a joint math fields. Teens interested in education most effective, according venture, a number of Bay Area pursuing careers in math and to Public School Review, which universities, science museums and sciences can use this opportunity reviews and evaluates schools businesses have created a 10-day to find out first hand how others across the U.S. opportunity for families to experi- prepared for and secured their According to a recent NPR ence the allure of science outside of jobs in the field of science. (National Public Radio) educa- the classroom. From October 27 “As a parent and a former tion article, reporter Eric Wester- through November 5, the “Bay teacher I understand the impor- velt reported that “a combination Area Science Festival” (BASF) will tance of STEM programs for the of budget cuts and policy deci- provide a wide range of activities sions has left many local, state Photo courtesy of UCSF such as workshops, exhibitions and and federal bodies short on funds lectures at a variety of locations Animal Discovery Room to to robustly back science educa- throughout the Bay Area. explore skeletons and brains. tion.” BASF is one alliance which On October 29, a free hands- Also scheduled for Berkeley at enhances children’s exposure to on science day for East Bay fami- the UC campus on November 3 science and technology education lies, The Contra Costa Discovery will be an Astronomy Night at beyond the school day. Day, will take place at California the rooftop observatory to learn Visit www.bayareascience.org State University East Bay Con- about the total solar eclipse hap- for a complete listing of events. cord. With over 25 interactive pening in August 2017. Nation- science booths designed to appeal ally recognized astrophysicist Bay Area Science Festival to kids ages 5 to 14, and a special Alex Filippenko will join viewers Thursday, Oct 27 – STEM (Science, Technology, En- for this unique star party. Saturday, Nov 5 gineering, and Mathematics) The concept of STEM was first Contra Costa Discovery Day mentorship for high school stu- Photo courtesy of Gamma Nine Photography introduced by the National Sci- dents, this event offers unique ence Foundation (NSF) in 2001. Saturday, Oct 29 opportunities for parents inter- health of our education system practice and Halloween coming The acronym has been a regular 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. ested in providing rich science and the future of our economy,” up, we wanted to make it flexible part of the vocabulary used in the Cal State East Bay Concord encounters for their children. says Assemblywoman Susan to fit into a family’s busy Satur- world of education. The NSF esti- Campus BASF Director Kishore Hari is Bonilla (D-Concord). “Last year, day.” Participants in Discovery mates that 80 percent of the jobs 4700 Ygnacio Valley Rd, enthusiastic about the interactive this event was a success for par- Day will find clear signage, available during the next decade Concord nature of the Discovery Day. ents and students alike. With plenty of free parking, and even a will require math and science www.bayareascience.org “The day is all about roll up your over 1,000 students in atten- variety of food venders. No prior skills. Job potential, intellectual Free sleeves and do,” he says. The in- dance, we were able to inspire registration is required; all fami- challenge, equity in education for tention for this particular day is creativity and spark imaginations lies need to do is arrive on the to give kids and teens a chance to with hands-on demonstrations campus any time between 10 meet scientists and engineers in from various business and indus- a.m. and 2 p.m. their own community. Hari says try leaders. This year, I am even Other family-friendly events this is the event’s second annual more excited to build upon our throughout the festival are spread occurrence, and will offer a range event to further promote STEM across the greater Bay Area re- of things to explore. Play-Well education and create direct access gion. If a hands-on exploration at TEKnologies will provide LEGO for students to meet and interact Berkeley Farmers’ Markets exam- building enhanced by gears and with professionals in STEM re- ining the biology, chemistry, circuits, the Bay Area Brain Bee lated careers. It is critical that our physics and math of food doesn’t will show children how their students are engaged early and appeal, attend a science-focused nervous systems work, and the often and this event is a great op- Happy Creepy Halloween at the Photo courtesy Boy Scouts will display a giant portunity for children to do so.” Lawrence Hall of Science, com- of Gamma Jenga game model designed and “We’ve designed the day to be plete with a pumpkin catapult Nine built by the scouts themselves. flexible,” Hari said. “With soccer demonstration and a visit to the Photography Page 22 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 18, 2016 October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 23

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Tuesday, Sep 27 - Sunday, Oct 30 Annual Art Show Tues: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thurs: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Wed, Fri & Sat: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Celebrating 51 years of art in Fremont Fremont Art Association 37697 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 792-0905 http://tinyurl.com/faaannual- show

Fridays, May 6 thru Oct 28 Fremont Street Eats 4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Food trucks, beer, wine and entertain- ment Downtown Fremont Capitol Ave. & Fremont Blvd., Fremont https://www.facebook.com/Fre- montStreetEats/

Sunday, Aug 9 - Monday, Oct 31 Harmony Art Exhibit 12 noon - 6 p.m. Portraits of wildlife and nature Milpitas Library 160 North Main St., Milpitas (408) 262-1171 www.sccl.org

Tuesdays, Sep 13 thru Nov 1 Finding Wellness – R 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Discuss nutrition and stress manage- ment Participate in gentle exercises Ages 55+ Newark Senior Center 7401 Enterprise Dr., Newark (510) 578-4840 www.newark.org

Tuesdays, Sep 13 thru Nov 8 Memory Academy $R 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Strategies to increase brain function Kenneth C. Aitken Center 17800 Redwood Rd., Castro Valley (510) 881-6738 www.haywardrec.org

Mondays and Wednesdays, Sep 19 thru Nov 9 Citizenship Class $R 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Discuss American Government Prepare for interview test Fremont Adult School 4700 Calaveras Ave., Fremont (510 793-6465 www.face.edu

Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sep 20 thru Nov 10 Citizenship Class $R 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Victor is a 7 years young Chi mix Discuss American Government who has tons of love to give (and Prepare for interview test kisses too). He’s an active boy Fremont Adult School who enjoys walks and, at the end 4700 Calaveras Ave., Fremont of the day, wants to snuggle up (510 793-6465 with his human. Best in an adult www.face.edu home or with kids 8 yrs+. Info: Hayward Animal Shelter. Tuesday, Sep 27 - Sunday, (510) 293-7200.. Oct 30 Annual Art Show Tues: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thurs: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Wed, Fri & Sat: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Alonzo is a young bunny with big Celebrating 51 years of art in brown eyes and soft black fur Fremont with gray undertones. He loves Artist reception Sunday, Oct 2 at 1:30 to hop around exploring his sur- p.m. roundings and munch on hay and Fremont Art Association cilantro. He's neutered and ready 37697 Niles Blvd., Fremont to go home with a loving family. (510) 792-0905 Info: Hayward Animal Shelter. http://tinyurl.com/faaannual- (510) 293-7200. show ENRICH YOUR LIFE - BECOME A VOLUNTEER! Hayward Animal Shelter www.facebook.com/haywardanimalshelter 510-293-7200 16 Barnes Court (Near Soto & Jackson) Hayward Tuesday - Saturday1pm - 5pm Page 24 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 18, 2016

Thursdays, Sep 29 thru Oct 27 Farmers’ Markets Fatherhood Class – R 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Discuss parenting skills and conflict FREMONT: SAN LEANDRO: management Fremont Family Resource Center Centerville Kaiser Permanente 39155 Liberty St. (at Capitol), Saturdays San Leandro Fremont 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wednesday (510) 333-3478 www.RelationshipsCA.org/R3Aca Year-round 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. demy Bonde Way at Fremont Blvd., June 11, 2014 to Fremont December 31, 2014 (510) 909-2067 2500 Merced St, San Leandro Wednesday, Oct 1 - Sunday, www.fremontfarmersmarket.com www.cafarmersmarkets.com Nov 13 Souls Returning $ Downtown Fremont MILPITAS: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Farmers’ Market Day of the Dead exhibit Wednesdays Milpitas Farmers’ Market at Opening reception Friday, Sept 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. ICC 30 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. May thru October Sundays Hayward Area Historical Society Capital Ave. between Liberty St. Museum 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. 22380 Foothill Blvd., Hayward and State St. Year-round www.westcoastfarmersmarkets.org (501) 581-0223 India Community Center www.haywardareahistory.org 525 Los Coches St. Kaiser Permanente Fremont 800-949-FARM Mondays, Oct 3 thru Oct 24 Farmers’ Market www.pcfma.com Community Emergency Re- Thursdays Celebrate Oktoberfest! sponse Team Program – R 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. NEWARK: 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. All are Welcome Year-round Newark Farmers’ Market Emergency assistance procedures for Saturday October 22, 2016 39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Hayward residents Fremont Sundays 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Must attend all classes 800-949-FARM 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. All you can Eat Food & Desserts www.pcfma.com Hayward City Hall Year-round 777 B St., Hayward BEER, WINE (Additional Purchase), and Non-alcoholic drinks NewPark Mall (510) 583-4948 Tickets: $ 15.00 Adults, $ 45.00 Family of 4, Irvington Farmers’ Market 2086 NewPark Mall, Newark [email protected] $10 for Children10 and Under Sundays 1-800-897-FARM 38801 Blacow Road, Fremont 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. www.agriculturalinstitute.org Monday, Oct 3 - Thursday, 510-793-6285 Year-round Nov 17 http://www.holytrinityfremont.org Bay Street and Trimboli Way, Bayfair Mall Hayward Arts Council Juried Fremont Saturdays Show 800-949-FARM 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. www.pcfma.com Year-round Abstract, watercolor and still life Fairmont and East 14th St., San Hayward City Hall Niles Farmer's Market Leandro 777 B St., Hayward Saturdays (925) 465-4690 (510) 208-0410 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. www.cafarmersmkts.com [email protected] Year-round www.haywardartscouncil.org Niles Town Plaza UNION CITY: 37592 Niles Blvd., Fremont Thursdays, Oct 6 thru Dec 29 www.westcoastfarmersmarket.org Kaiser Permanente Union Bingo $ City Farmers’ Market 1 p.m. HAYWARD: Tuesdays Games, refreshments and door prizes 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Newark Senior Center Hayward Farmers’ Market Year-round 7401 Enterprise Dr., Newark Saturdays Kaiser Permanente Medical (510) 578-4840 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Offices www.newark.org Year-round 3553 Whipple Rd., Union City 800-949-FARM Hayward City Plaza Fridays, Oct 7 thru Oct 28 www.pcfma.com 777 B. St., Hayward Teen Night Out! 1-800-897-FARM 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. www.agriculturalinstitute.org Union City Farmers’ Market Play pool, air hockey, video games Saturdays Ages 12 – 17 South Hayward Glad Tidings 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Union City Teen Center Saturdays Year-round 1200 J St., Union City Saturdays, Oct 8 thru Nov 12 Wednesdays, Oct 19 thru 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Old Alvarado Park (510) 675-5600 Better Choices Better Health Nov 16 Year-round Smith and Watkins Streets, http://www.ci.union- Workshop – R Ballroom Dance Classes $ W. Tennyson Rd. between Tyrell Union City city.ca.us/departments/commu- 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Beginners 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Ave. and Tampa Ave., Hayward 800-949-FARM nity-recreation-services Discuss skills for dealing with chronic Intermediate & Advanced 8:15 (510) 783-9377 www.pcfma.com conditions p.m. - 9:15 p.m. www.cafarmersmarkets.com Fridays, Oct 7 thru Oct 28 Union City Branch Library Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Swing dancing. Toddler Ramble $ 34007 Alvarado Niles Rd., Couples only 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Union City Ruggieri Senior Center (408) 961-9877 33997 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union Children ages 1 - 3 interact with na- ture http://goo.gl/forms/IFfV8o5mxo City (510) 675-5357 Hayward Shoreline Interpretive www.unioncity.org Center Friday, Oct 8 - Sunday, Jan 8 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward Impressed with Wax Exhibit (510) 670-7270 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct 22 - Sunday, Scan for our FREE App or Nov 20 Search App Store for TCVnews www.haywardrec.org/hayshore.html Paintings and sculpture created with hot wax Trouble Bubbles at the Hot Get our App and you will always know Fridays, Oct 7 thru Oct 28 Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Springs $ what is happening. We also have the Nature Detectives $ Center Sat: 8 p.m. back issues archived Sun: 2 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward (510) 670-7270 Comedic melodrama Children discover animal habitats www.haywardrec.org San Leandro Museum and Art Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Gallery Center Mondays, Oct 10 - Dec 26 320 West Estudillo Ave., 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward Bunco San Leandro (510) 670-7270 (510) 895-2573 10 a.m. www.haywardrec.org/hayshore.html http://slplayers.org/ Dice game Thursday, Oct 7 - Sunday, No experience necessary Nov 19 Newark Senior Center Textile Exhibition 7401 Enterprise Dr., Newark 12 noon - 5 p.m. (510) 578-4840 www.newark.org Traditional and contemporary fiber THIS WEEK artworks Olive Hyde Art Gallery Fridays, Oct 14 thru Nov 18 Saturdays, Oct 22 - Dec 31 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont Ballroom Dance Classes $ Bridges to Jobs (510) 791-4357 Beginners 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. www.olivehydeartguild.org Intermediate & Advanced 8:15 Job interview training class p.m. - 9:15 pm Centerville Presbyterian Church Fridays, Oct 7 thru Dec 30 Cha Cha, Foxtrot and Swing dancing 4360 Central Ave., Fremont Mahjong Fremont Adult School (510) 299-2223 9:15 a.m. 4700 Calaveras Ave., Fremont http://bridgestojobs.org Tile game (510) 797-9594 No experience necessary Wednesday, Oct 19 Newark Senior Center Toddler Time $ 7401 Enterprise Dr., Newark 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. (510) 578-4840 Activities and farm chores for tots www.newark.org Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 www.ebparks.org October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 25

Wednesday, Oct 19 Cup of Our Life Women’s Spiri- tuality Group $R 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Discuss daily lives and relationship with God Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose 43326 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 933-6360 http://bit.ly/2016CupofLife

Wednesday, Oct 19 American Red Cross Blood Drive 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call to schedule an appointment Walk-ins welcome Cal State East Bay University 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward (800) 733-2767 www.redcrossblood.org

Wednesday, Oct 19 Senior Financial Safety Seminar 10 a.m. Discuss scams, fraud and preventative measures Newark Senior Center 7401 Enterprise Dr., Newark (510) 578-4840 www.newark.org

Wednesday, Oct 19 Presidential Debate Live Broadcast 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Watch Clinton vs. Trump televised de- bate Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421 www.aclibrary.org BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE Wednesday, Oct 19 Drummm Circle Workshop Alameda County Deep Creek Rd. & Maybird 7 p.m. Renew books by phone Circle, FREMONT Music workshop open to the public (510) 790-8096 Presented by MFMII For more information Tuesday, Oct 25 Niles School Auditorium about the Bookmobile call 2:30 – 3:25 Cabrillo School, 37141 Second St., Fremont (510) 745-1477 or visit 36700 San Pedro Dr., (510) 733-1189 www.aclibrary.org. FREMONT www.musicforminors2.org Times & Stops subject to change 4:45 – 5:30 Baywood Apart- ments, 4275 Bay St., Thursday, Oct 20 Tuesday, Oct 18 FREMONT East Bay Stompers Band 4:30 – 5:20 Weibel School, 5:50 – 6:30 Jerome Ave. & 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. 45135 South Grimmer Blvd., Oholones St., FREMONT Dixie, swing and standards music FREMONT Bronco Billy’s Pizza 5:50 – 6:40 Booster Park, Gable Wednesday, Oct 26 41200 Blacow Road, Fremont Dr. & McDuff Ave., FREMONT 1:00 – 2:00 Del Rey School, Via (510) 914-7304 Mesa & Via Julia., Wednesday, Oct 19 SAN LEANDRO Thursday, Oct 20 12:45 – 2:15 Glenmoor School, 2:30 – 3:00 Eden House Apart- American Red Cross Blood 4620 Mattos Dr., FREMONT ments, 1601 165th Ave., Drive – R 3:15 – 3:45 Station Center, SAN LEANDRO 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Cheeves Way, UNION CITY 3:30 – 4:00 Baywood Court, Call to schedule an appointment 6:00 – 6:30 Camellia Dr. & 21966 Dolores St., Walk-ins welcome Camellia Ct., FREMONT CASTRO VALLEY St. Joachim Catholic Church 6:00 – 6:30 Camellia Dr. & 21250 Hesperian Blvd., Thursday, Oct 20 Camellia Ct., FREMONT Hayward 11:30 – 12:30 Our Lady of (800) 733-2767 www.redcrossblood.org Grace, 19920 Anita Ave., Milpitas Bookmobile stops CASTRO VALLEY Renew books by phone Thursday, Oct 20 2:15 – 3:15 Cherryland School, (800) 471-0991 585 Willow Ave., HAYWARD For more information Small Business Forum (408) 293-2326 x3060 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct 24 Discuss access to capital, business plans, employee practices 1:45 – 2:45 Delaine School, Monday, Oct 24 34901 Eastin Dr., Kennedy Community Center 11:45 – 1:00 SanDisk 1333 Decoto Rd., Union City UNION CITY Corporation, 951 Sandisk Dr., (510) 583-8818 4:15 – 4:45 Contempo Homes, MILPITAS [email protected] 4190 Gemini Dr., 1:30 – 2:00 Friendly Village Park, UNION CITY 120 Dixon Landing Rd., Thursday, Oct 20 5:15 – 6:45 Forest Park School, MILPITAS Family Literacy Night: Wild About Books – R 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Story time and crafts for kids pre- school to 3rd grade All children go home with a book Fremont Adult School 4700 Calaveras Ave., Fremont (510) 793-2240 [email protected] Page 26 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 18, 2016

Thursday, Oct 20 - Saturday, Friday, Oct 21 Saturday, Oct 22 Oct 22 Downtown Fremont Grand Meet the Chickens $ Hayward Forever Pioneer Weekend Opening Celebration 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Alumni Celebration – R 4:00 p.m. Feed chickens a snack Mural Art Program Thurs: 12 noon - 3:00 p.m. 50 Year Food, entertainment and trick or treat Ardenwood Historic Farm Celebration for children 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., SUBMITTED BY A maximum of four original art Fri: 5:30 p.m. Alumni Gala Downtown Fremont Fremont CITY OF HAYWARD works may be submitted Sat: 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Capitol Ave., Fremont (510) 544-2797 Art work must be in color Department reunions, food, https://fremont.gov/1655/Down- www.ebparks.org The City of Hayward’s Mural entertainment town Art Program is pleased to an- Note: Cal State East Bay University Saturday, Oct 22 nounce two new mural art proj- Clipart or photos will “not” be 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Friday, Oct 21 Corny Cooking $ ects for this fiscal year. The accepted Hayward Talent Show – R Draft renderings will “not” be (510) 885-3118 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Mural Art Program’s intent is to returned #Forever Pioneer Weekend 2016 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Create treats from corn on a wood partner with local artists to fos- http://www.csueastbay.edu/alum Singing, dancing, magic, comedians burning stove ter: civic pride, cultural diversity, Submission deadline: ni/ForeverPioneer.html All ages welcome Ardenwood Historic Farm cultural enrichment, and com- October 24, 2016. Hayward Area Senior Center 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., munity identity through inspira- Selected Artists will be noti- Thursday, Oct 20 22325 North Third St., Hayward Fremont tional artwork. fied on or before December 7 (510) 881-6766 (510) 544-2797 This project is open to all ex- 2016. What is Dia de los Muertos? $ www.haywardrec.org www.ebparks.org 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. perienced bay area professional artists. Selected artists must pro- Applicants may submit via Interactive artist and cultural presenta- Saturday, Oct 22 Saturday, Oct 22 tion vide proof of general liability in- mail, in-person or e-mail to: Volunteer Orientation Rubik’s Rumble Hayward Area Historical Society surance coverage. City of Hayward Museum 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Applicants must submit: c/o Mural Art Program 22380 Foothill Blvd., Hayward Discover wildlife refuge volunteer op- Competition, community-generated art Artist application (new artists 777 B Street, 1st Floor portunities and education (501) 581-0223 only) Hayward, CA 94544 SF Bay Wildlife Refuge Hayward City Hall www.haywardareahistory.org Current resume highlighting 1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont 777 B St., Hayward past art installation projects For application or questions, Thursday, Oct 20 (510) 792-0222 (510) 208-0410 email: Cecilia.Melero@hayward- [email protected] Provide one reference who can Jack Williams Live $R ca.gov Saturday, Oct 22 - Sunday, http://www.facebook.com/rubik- speak to the past art installation 7:30 p.m. Oct 23 srumble2016 and qualifications Southern singer songwriter Family Fun Hour Mudpuddle 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct 22 34733 Niles Blvd., Fremont Basic Flintknapping – R (510) 794-9935 Stories, games and activities Tri-City Health Center hosts 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. [email protected] Coyote Hills Regional Park www.facebook.com/mudpuddle- 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Create Stone Age microblades from ob- Crucial Catch Day sidian music Fremont (510) 544-3220 Ages 16+ SUBMITTED BY celebrating Crucial Catch Day, Coyote Hills Regional Park Thursday, Oct 20 www.ebparks.org CHARLENE ELEFANTE and will bring a family atmos- 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Daniel Pearl Peace Concert phere to the clinic for the day. Saturday, Oct 22 Fremont From noon to 5 p.m. on October 7 p.m. (888) 327-2757 The public is invited to attend Drawbridge Van Excursion – R 25, we will have fun activities for Speak Easy, choir and band www.ebparks.org/register the second annual Crucial Catch all ages, free giveaways, and 50 performance 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Day. This special event celebrates free mammograms to those who Canned goods accepted as Docent narrated van tour of marsh- Saturday, Oct 22 health, and provides education lands are eligible for a referral! Bring entrance fee Baby Storytime Stay and Play about reducing the risk of breast Newark Memorial High School Alviso Environmental Education cancer, and identifying it early. the family to our newest address, Center 10:30 a.m. and learn about cancer, its effects, 39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark Share books, rhymes and songs Crucial Catch Day is an initia- (510) 791-0287 1751 Grand Blvd., Alviso tive presented by the NFL and its and learn how you can help fight (408) 262-5513 Hayward Weekes Branch Library partners to bring awareness to cancer. To schedule a screening at http://drawsummer.eventbrite.com 27300 Patrick Ave., Hayward the event. Contac Charlene Ele- Friday, Oct 21 - Saturday, (510) 293-5366 breast cancer, and help bring Oct 22 screenings to women in need. It fante, (510) 252-6819, or email Saturday, Oct 22 American Red Cross Blood is our pleasure to bring such a [email protected] SAVE’s Night Fever Anniversary Saturday, Oct 22 Drive – R worthy cause to Southern Celebration $R Book Geeks: Shutter 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. Alameda County. Activities in- Crucial Catch Day 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Call to schedule an appointment clude breast cancer education, Saturday, Oct 25 Dinner, music, dancing and entertain- Book talk for grades 7 – 12 Drop-ins welcome mammograms, family activities, Noon – 5 p.m. ment Hayward Main Library Tri-City Health Center Fremont-Newark Blood Center 835 C St., Hayward breast cancer screening exams (by Benefit for Safe Alternatives to 40910 Fremont Blvd, Fremont. 39227 Cedar Blvd., Newark (510) 881-7946 appointment), raffles, games, and (800) 733-2767 Violent Environments (510) 252-6819 Fremont Marriott appearances from representatives www.redcrossblood.org [email protected] 46100 Landing Pkwy., Fremont Saturday, Oct 22 of the Oakland Raiders, includ- Free (510) 574-2250 Sketching for Adults – R ing Raiderettes. Friday, Oct 21 - Saturday, https://goo.gl/gxWRZl 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Tri-City Health Center is the Oct 22 www.save-dv.org only clinic in Alameda County Live Blues Music Artist instructions and material pro- vided 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct 22 Newark Branch Library Various artists There’s Gold in Them Thar Hills 6300 Civic Terrace Ave., Newark Smoking Pig BBQ $ (510) 284-0677 Women artists 3340 Mowry Ave., Fremont 11 a.m. - 12 noon [email protected] (510) 713-1854 Pan for gold www.smokingpigbbq.net Ardenwood Historic Farm receive art 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 www.ebparks.org association awards SUBMITTED BY HARRIETT MCGUIRE PHOTO BY VINAY VERMA

The Golden Hills Art Association of Milpitas Artists of the Month awards were chosen at the October 6, 2016 meeting. Members bring in their most recent paintings to the association’s monthly meetings to be judged by members and guests. First place went to Barbara Cowley for a lovely oil titled “Peaceful Autumn,” second went Lela Ehardt for a charming acrylic painting done in great detail titled “ Country Scene with Red Winged Blackbird,” and third place to Maria Lemery for a soft colored pencil work titled “Three Sisters.” The next meeting will be held on Thursday, November 3 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Milpitas Police Department (1275 N Milpitas Boulevard). The demonstrator for the evening will be watercolorist Jan Schafir from Fremont. The public is invited to attend free of charge. For more information, call (408) 263-8779.

FREE Adult Reading and Writing Classes are offered at the Alameda County Library Tell A Friend Call Rachel Parra 510 745-1480 From left to right: Maria Lemery, Lela Ehardt and Barbara Cowley. October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 27

Monday, Oct 24 Dave and Busters Tuesday, Oct 25 Eden Garden Club Fall Bazaar 940 Great Mall Dr., Milpitas Crucial Catch Day 10 a.m. (408) 957-9215 12 noon - 5 p.m. Plants, garden items, crafts and baked http://www.clubrunner.ca/milpi- Breast cancer screening, mammograms, goods sale tas raffles Hayward-Castro Valley Moose Appearance by Oakland Raiders Lodge Tuesday, Oct 25 representatives 20835 Rutledge Rd., Gardening with Drought Toler- Tri-City Health Center Castro Valley ant Plants 39500 Liberty St., Fremont (510) 397-1268 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. (510) 252-6819 Cost effective and easy landscape ideas [email protected] Monday, Oct 24 Alameda County Water District Milpitas Rotary Club Meeting 43885 S. Grimmer Blvd., Fre- 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. mont Discuss public safety issues (650) 349-3000 www.acwd.org Presented by Milpitas Chief of Police

Saturday, Oct 22 Sunday, Oct 23 Bird Walk $ What’s Up Big Band 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Naturalist led bird watching hike Enjoy the music of Glen Miller and Adults only Count Basie Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Hayward Area Senior Center Center 2325 North Third St., Hayward 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward (510) 881-6766 (510) 670-7270 www.haywardrec.org www.haywardrec.org Sunday, Oct 23 Sunday, Oct 23 Dia del los Muertos Celebra- Corn Mosaics $ tion 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Create a craft with rainbow corn Mariachi, Ballet Folklorico, Aztec Ardenwood Historic Farm dancers, alters 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Magnolia Plaza Fremont 7015 Thornton Ave., Newark (510) 544-2797 www.ebparks.org Sunday, Oct 23 An Afternoon with Eric Sunday, Oct 23 Schwartz $R Math for Adults 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Live music and satirical puppet show Ratios and Proportions Not suitable for children Fremont Main Library Mudpuddle 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont 34733 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421 (510) 794-9935 www.aclibrary.org [email protected] www.facebook.com/mudpuddle- Sunday, Oct 23 music Farmyard Games $ Sunday, Oct 23 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Enjoy stilts, tug-of-war and spoon races Animal Tracking $ Ardenwood Historic Farm 12 noon - 2 p.m. 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Explore marsh for animal signs Fremont Ages 5 – 12 (510) 544-2797 Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Tri-City Health offers www.ebparks.org Center 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward free breast cancer screening event Sunday, Oct 23 (510) 670-7270 www.haywardrec.org SUBMITTED BY early through regular screenings. Activities include: Breast Can- Gourd-Geous Bread $ This event is made possible cer Education, Mammograms, 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon SEAN BRADLEY LANE Sunday, Oct 23 through the American Cancer So- Family Activities, Breast Cancer Sample bread made from autumn ciety’s Community Health Advo- Screening Exams (by appoint- vegetables Fremont Run for Education $ Tri-City Health Center will host 9 a.m. A Crucial Catch Day – Screening cates implementing Nationwide ment only), Raffles, Pumpkin Ardenwood Historic Farm Grants for Empowerment and patch, and appearances by Oak- 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., 10k run to support FUSD Guy Saves Lives. The community event Equity (CHANGE) Grant Pro- land Raiders Representatives. Fremont Emanuele Sports Fund is an opportunity to help women (510) 544-2797 Quarry Lakes reduce their risk for breast cancer gram, funded by the (NFL) Na- www.ebparks.org 2250 Isherwood Way, Fremont by providing education, outreach, tional Football League. The Breast Cancer Screening Event (510) 795-4895 navigation and access to cancer NFL’s A Crucial Catch initiative Tuesday, Oct 25 Sunday, Oct 23 https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/ screening resources. provides funding to support in- 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Fremont/FremontRunforEduca- Tortoise Trekkers Hike – R The event will be held on Tues- creased access to potentially life- Tri-City Health Center tion saving breast cancer education 40910 Fremont Blvd, Fremont 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. day, October 25 in Fremont. and screening resources in com- (510)252-6819 Slow steep hike up Flag Hill Women are invited to attend the Monday, Oct 24 munities experiencing an unequal [email protected] Sunol Regional Wilderness event and learn more about ways to Welcome Home Project burden of cancer. Free 1895 Geary Rd., Sunol reduce their risks and the impor- (510) 544-3249 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. tance of detecting breast cancer www.ebparks.org/register Stories of formerly incarcerated citizens Fremont Main Library Sunday, Oct 23 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421 Bird Walk – R www.aclibrary.org 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Search for water fowl and songbirds Monday, Oct 24 Quarry Lakes Seed Savers Garden Club 2250 Isherwood Way, Fremont (510) 795-4895 6:30 p.m. www.ebparks.org Problem solving tips for your garden Hayward Main Library 835 C St., Hayward Sunday, Oct 23 UBMITTED BY ENDY INSTED time period we will try to begin your journey into (510) 881-7700 S W W Fleet Foxes the Unhaunted House, but delays may occur due to http://hayward-ca.gov/seeds 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Go on a Fantastic Adventure through the Un- consideration for the animals. Discover fun fox facts on a short hike Monday, Oct 24 haunted House with Tarzan, Rapunzel, Robin Hood, and more to find out which animals like to Unhaunted House and Carnival Ages 12+ Election Propositions Meeting Coyote Hills Regional Park go on adventures, too. Come face to face with brave Friday, Oct 21 - Saturday, Oct 22 7 p.m. 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., and daring animals like tarantulas, owls, and bats. Friday: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Discuss pros and cons of ballot measures Fremont Enjoy the rest of the evening with Halloween crafts, Saturday: 4 p.m. 8 p.m. (510) 544-3220 St. James Episcopal Church storytelling, and campfire (no charge) and great Sulphur Creek Nature Center 37051 Cabrillo Terrace, Fremont www.ebparks.org Halloween games, night hikes, and tasty treats 1801 D St, Hayward (510) 797-1492 (510) 8816747 www.lwvfnuc.org (small fee). So bring the family for an evening or af- ternoon of Halloween fun. Tickets into the Un- http://www.haywardrec.org/ haunted House are for specific time slots, so be sure Tickets $8 per person, children under 3 free to sign up early. Children under twelve must be ac- companied by an adult. Ticket times indicate the Page 28 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 18, 2016

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Troubled By Someone's Fremont Area Writers Help with Math & SAVE’s Restraining Drinking? Like to write? Reading Order Clinics Help is Here! Meet other writers? You can make a difference by Free for domestic violence survivors Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups Join us from 2-4 p.m. helping Newark children with Seeking protective orders No cost program of support for every fourth Saturday Math and reading. If you can Locations: Fremont, Hayward & people suffering from effects of except in July and December give one hour a week, you San Leandro Every Monday, alcoholism Call 276-2270 for at DeVry University, can give a life-long gift Tuesday & Thursday meeting information 6600 Dumbarton Circle, of learning to a child. Call SAVE’s 24-hr Hotline or email [email protected] Fremont. CALL Tom 510-656-7413 (510) 794-6055 for details www.ncwsa.org www.cwc-fremontareawriters.org [email protected] www.save-dv.org

FOOD ADDICTS Come Join Us Tri-City Society of IN RECOVERY - FA Celebration of the Arts Tri Cities Women’s Club FREE AIRPLANE RIDES Friday - Nov 4 Model Engineers • Can’t control the way FOR KIDS AGES 8-17 Meets on the third Tuesday 5:30 - 8:30pm The TCSME located in Niles Plaza you eat? Young Eagles Elk’s Club on Farwell Dr. Hayward Arts Council is currently looking for new • Tried everything else? Hayward Airport 9:30 – Cards, 12:00 – Lunch Hayward City Hall Rotunda members to help build & operate • Tired of spending Various Saturdays 1:00 – Program and Meeting Tickets $45 advance $60 at door an N Scale HO layout focused on money? www.vaa29.org We also have bridge, walking, Buy tickets Fremont & surrounding areas. Meeting Monday Night 7pm Email for more information Gourmet dining groups, www.haywardartscouncil.org We meet Fridays 7:30-9:30pm. 4360 Central Ave., Fremont [email protected] And a book club. Please visit our web site: Centerville Presbyterian Church 510-538-2787 For info. Call 510-656-7048 www.nilesdepot.org Family Ed. Bldg. Room E-204 HAC office 22394 Foothill Blvd. www.foodaddicts.org Thurs-Fri-Sat 10am 4pm

Mission Peak Newark Fremont Cribbage Club New Dimension Chorus Fly Anglers Fishing Club teaches cribbage to new players & Demonstration Garden Join a group of Newark residents Men’s 4 Part Vocal Meets 4th Wed. each month tournament cribbage to all to spearhead a demonstration Harmony In the @7pm - Silliman Aquatic Center players of any skill level every Tues. garden in Newark. We're “Barbershop” style 680 Mowry Ave., Newark 6:15pm at Round Table Pizza currently selecting a site. Thursdays at 7pm Call Steve 510-461-3431 or 37480 Fremont Blvd., Centerville We need your help! Calvary Luther Church 510-792-8291 Email:[email protected] Angela at 17200 Via Magdelena for more information American Cribbage Congress [email protected] SanLorenzo www.missionpeakflyanglers.org www.cribbage.org https://www.facebook.com/groups/N Contact: ndchorus.org ewarkDemonstrationGarden/ 510-332-2481

Learn Basics of FREMONT STAMP CLUB Travel with Friends Import/Export SINCE 1978 Newark Skatepark Our Savior Preschool Choose from many home stays from SCORE, Meets 2nd Thurs. Join a group of Newark skaters Come learn & play with us with Friendship Force club 5 hr. workshop Sat. Oct 8 each month 7pm and parents of skaters to 858 Washington Blvd. Fremont members around the world. 8:15am -1:30pm Cultural Arts Center spearhead a skatepark in Newark. Students: 2 1/2-5 years Share our way of life with visitors Fremont Chamber of Comerce 3375 Country Dr., Fremont We have a business plan. Now we Part time classes 9am-12pm & make new friends on 39488 Stevenson Pl., Fremont Everyone is welcome. Beginners need your help to execute on it! Full time classes 7am-6pm 5 continents. Enjoy variety of For Details go to: http:// to Advanced. For questions or Angela at Licensed Facility #010204114 Bay Area Activities www.eastbayscore.org/export- more information: [email protected] Call Marianne: 657-9269 www.ffsfba.org impor or Send $55 check to East www.fremontstampclub.org/ https://www.facebook.com/grou oslpsfremont@gmail www.thefriendshipforce.org Bay SCORE, 492, 9th St, Ste 350, or call Dave: ps/NewarkSkatepark/ www.oslps.com Call 510-794-6844 or 793-0857 Oakland, CA 94607 510-487-5288

SONS OF ITALY SAVE’s Domestic SAVE’s Empowerment Serious Mental Illness Newark Parks Violence Support Groups Ctr. Services Free 12 week course for Social Club for Italians Foundation And Friends FREE, compassionate support FREE for domestic violence caregivers of someone The Foundation mobilizes Domestic violence survivors survivors.Need support, a place with a serious mental 1st Friday of month financial and community support (No meetings July/Aug/Dec) Drop-in, no reservations needed to heal, or referrals? SAVE can illness - Start Jan 7 to deliver thriving, accessible, Every Tues & Thurs 6:45-8:45 pm help! Advocacy, workshops, 9am-11:30am 5:30 social hour supported, and varied parks, 6:30 potluck dinner ($5) Every Friday 9:15 to 11 am counseling & more Registration Required open spaces, and recreational Newark Pavilion Bld. 2 1900 Mowry Avenue, Fremont 24-hour Hotline: (510) 794-6055 Contact: Joe Rose 510-378-1578 opportunities for a healthy and (Thornton Ave & Cherry St.) (510) 574-2250 or 24-hour Advocate: (510) 574-2256 Email: [email protected] united Newark. Seeking Board of Newark Hotline (510) 794-6055 1900 Mowry Ave., #201,Fremont http://www.NAMIacs.org Directors and Honorary Board Info Mary 510-739-3881 www.save-dv.org www.save-dv.org http://www.NAMI.org members. [email protected] www.giuseppemazzini.org

Interested in Come Join the family fun Taking Off Pounds Newark Trash FOE EDEN AUX 1139 Pickup Crew & festivities - Annual AUTUMN TEA Sensibly Public Olive Harvest! Join our TOPS Support Get to know your SAT NOV 5 - 11AM-1PM Newark neighbors Sat. Nov 5 - 9am-1pm Eagles Hall Team Thursdays - 10am Dominican Sisters Motherhouse Get a bit of exercise 21406 Foothill, Hayward 35660 Cedar Blvd., Newark 43325 Mission Circle, Fremont and help make benefits 5 local charities We are a friendly and fun enter off Mission Tierra Pl. Newark look great at Christmas. Reserve by non-profit support group, New Dominican Center Join us! Oct 29, $15 person sharing the same goals. Coffee, hot chocolate & free BBQ https://www.facebook.com/ Call Glenda co-ed group ALL are welcome! provided for harvesters Contact Shirley at groups/newarkTrash/ 510-584-1568 [email protected]

English Vengan a participar en Conversation Cafe festivadades de alegria "Discover Your Voice" Inprove your Conversation Skills para toda la familia Tri- City Youth Chorus Small groups with native speakers Cosecha de Olivois Grades 5-8 Tuesdays 7-8:30pm Sabado, 5 dc noviembre Sing Contemporary Next Session Starts Jan/20th 9am-1pm Music Only $20 for 10 weeks Dominican Sisters Motherhouse Learn Vocal Skills, Have Fun! @Bridges Community Church 43325 Mission Circle, Fremont Gifted Director 505 Driscoll Rd., Fremont acceso por off Mission Tierra Pl. Meets Thursdays at 4:15 [email protected] Cafe chocolate caliente No Auditions 510-651-2030 y barbarcoa gratis para los tricityyouthchorus.weebly.com segadores October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 29

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“Giftique” “Neighborhood Village” SUCCULENTS FOR SALE Dominican Sisters October 29th, Non-profit to help people stay Lots of variety Holiday Boutique 9:30-3:00pm Nov. 19 & 20 in their homes as they age located in Newark Boutique featuring Sat & Sun 10am-4pm Eden Area Village is developing a Multiple medleys. Arrangements. over 40 tables 43325 Mission Circle, Fremont non-profit membership group to Home or office decor. Great Gifts of unique gifts and enter off Mission Tierra Pl. serve Hayward, Castro Valley & Prices range from $5-25 decorations! New Dominican Center San Lorenzo area. Discounts applied to 38325 Cedar Boulevard, Newark Dominican Fruitcakes & Olive Oil Public outreach meeting held large quantity purchases. Contact: Variety of Homemade Goods 1st Friday each month - 2pm Contact: [email protected] Hayward City Hall [email protected] www.msjdominicans.org 777 B Street, Hayward

Dominican Sisters Boutique Navideño Support Our Veterans Holiday Boutique and CRAFTERS! de las Hermanas Nov 11 - 6pm -8:30pm Holiday Boutique Sweet Shop Sign up for “Giftique” Nov. 19 & 20 Dominicans Fundraiser to support veterans Friday, Nov 4, 2016 in Newark 19y 20 de noviembre, being deported from this country Sat & Sun 10am-4pm 9 a.m. -3 p.m. October 29 43325 Mission Circle, Fremont Sabado y Domingo 10-4pm Food, Wine, Coffee, Raffle Tickets Handcrafted Items 9:30-3pm enter off Mission Tierra Pl. 43325 Mission Circle, Fremont Prizes - $25 donation appreciated Fremont Senior Center Contact Vicki 510-589-1167 New Dominican Center acceso por off Mission Tierra Pl. Info: 510-862-2347 40086 Paseo Padre Parkway or Dominican Fruitcakes & Olive Oil Nuevo Centro Dominican Our Lady of the Rosary Church Fremont [email protected] Variety of Homemade Goods Pasteles de fruta navideño hechos por 703 C St., Union City 510-790-6600 www.msjdominicans.org las dominicas y aceite de olivos www.msjdominicans.org Enjoy a FUN HEALTHY Sun Gallery Become a Holiday Art & Craft Fair Holiday Boutique activity LEARN TO Homer, Alaska 1988 SQUARE DANCE Passport to Adventure Sat. Nov 5 - 9am-3pm Nov 17 - Dec 18 Kenneth C Aitken Senior Friends KEEWAY SWINGERS SQUARE Historian 4 weeks Thurs - Sun & Community Center Looking to reconnect with friends DANCE CLUB-BEGINNER’S CLASS Visit any of our nine Historic Loca- Supports Childrens Arts Programs 17900 Redwood Rd., Castro Valley from Summer 1988. starts Thursday, Sept 15 tions to begin. Get your passport Call for Crafters & Artists One of a kind crafted items Camped out in Homer Alaska. Niles Veterans’ Memorial Bldg. punched. Receive your Certificate. 1015 E St Hayward Proceeds for Art & Please text identifying 37154 2nd St. Fremont Ongoing program [email protected] Special Needs Programs information to First 3 Thursdays are FREE starts 510-581-4050 510-881-6738 408-835-1857 510-471-7278-408-263-0952 September 10, 2016 Reception TBA on Saturday www.haywardrec.org www.keewayswingers.com Follow us on facebook

CRAFTERS Tea & Treasures AHS Holidy Boutique Seeking quality Arts & Crafts Vendors Saturday - Nov 5 Sat. Dec. 8 for our 60+ Vendors 10am-5pm Holiday Boutique in Fremont Holiday Boutique Artesian Vendors Saturday, Dec 3 - 10am-5pm 9am-3:30pm Baked Goods Sponsored by American High PTSA Presented by Women’s Ministries Fresh trees & Wreaths Contact Olga 510-364-2284 or Tea Room - 11am-2:30pm American High School [email protected] Centerville Presbyterian Church 36300 Fremont Blvd. Fremont 4360 Central Ave., Fremont Proceeds benefit the class of 2017 (Across from DMV) Safe & Sober Grad Nite [email protected] Governor signs Wieckowski arbitration bills Help Us Help SUBMITTED BY JEFF BARBOSA owski, a member of the Senate’s Ju- Resolution Council, Consumer Fed- diciary Committee. “Right now the eration, Small Business California, House Homeless Veterans On September 25, 2016, Califor- law is skewed against workers, but California Democratic Party and nia Governor Jerry Brown signed a today’s action eliminates some of several labor unions. BY DAVE CORTESE major arbitration bill by Senator the worst arbitration clauses.” The Governor also signed SB Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) to Workers are increasingly forced 1007, guaranteeing a party to an ar- When Ron Rodriquez’s wife died in 2007, his world fell apart. He protect California workers from to sign binding arbitration contracts bitration proceeding the right to turned to alcohol to ease the pain, and his life continued to slide two of the worst kinds of provi- just to get a job. The contracts often have a certified court reporter downhill. With the help of a neighbor, he entered a rehabilitation pro- sions found buried in arbitration limit or deny the worker’s day in present to create an official record. gram offered by the Veterans Administration and started to get things clauses. Gov. Brown also signed a court or prohibit their ability to join “Consumers are frequently back on track. By then, however, he had lost his home. For a year, he second Wieckowski arbitration bill a class-action lawsuit. The agreements forced into binding arbitration if lived in his car or stayed with a buddy. One night, he rode Bus 22, also guaranteeing people the right to a are buried in pages of text. they purchase common goods or known as Hotel 22 by homeless men and women who use it as an all- certified court reporter in arbitra- “This is an important new pro- services,” Wieckowski said. “When night shelter. tion proceedings. tection for California workers who they go into arbitration it is critical He moved into a rooming house in San Jose, where he lived for two SB 1241 targets choice of venue are increasingly faced with oppres- that they have a court reporter and a half years looking for work and an apartment he could afford. provisions that require a worker to sive contract terms in their em- present to create an official record. Work was sporadic, and his credit rating caused him to be turned arbitrate in a different state and ployment agreements,” said Mariko This will protect their due process down by dozens of landlords. “I lost count of how many I went to,” he choice of law provisions that inten- Yoshihara, policy director of the rights and provide a reviewing said. “I just gave up.” tionally pick a different state’s law California Employment Lawyers As- court with evidence of bias or mis- Fast forward to Wednesday, October 5, 2016, and a celebration of to control the arbitration. This al- sociation (CELA). “We applaud Sen- conduct if any occurs in the arbitra- the opening of Onizuka Crossing in Sunnyvale, a 58-unit affordable lows the companies to circumvent ator Wieckowski’s work to make tion proceedings.” housing project. Twenty-nine units are reserved for homeless families California law in order to disadvan- sure employers can no longer force For indigent consumers in con- and individuals, who also can receive supportive services from the tage California workers. California workers to accept the sumer arbitration, a court reporter County Department of Behavioral Health and the VA Palo Alto “This is a great victory for Cali- less protective laws of other states will be provided upon request at the Healthcare System’s HUD-VASH program. Six of those units were of- fornia workers and I am pleased and to travel to other states to re- expense of the non-consumer party. fered to veterans, and Ron Rodriquez was one of them. the Governor signed this bill to solve employment disputes that Senator Wieckowski represents the I was a speaker at the October 5 ceremony to recognize the achieve- prevent employees from having to arose in California.” 10th District, which includes southern ment of MidPen Housing and its partners in creating Onizuka Crossing, travel across country, paying out of In addition to CELA, SB 1241 is Alameda County and northeast Santa along with other elected officials and affordable housing leaders. Ron’s their own pocket, to resolve their supported by Consumer Attorneys Clara County. message to the group gathered in the courtyard came straight from a disputes in arbitration,” said Wieck- of California, California Dispute heart immensely grateful for his new home. Onizuka received 1,500 ap- plications for 58 units. “My hope is that other veterans like me get this chance,” said the veteran Marine Corps helicopter mechanic. Subscribe today. We deliver. That’s my hope, too, and the hope of all involved in the All the Way Home Campaign, which San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and I 39737 Paseo Padre Parkway Suite B, Fremont, CA 94538 launched last November on Veterans Day. The goal of the campaign, 510-494-1999 fax 510-796-2462 managed by Destination: Home, was to provide housing and services [email protected] www.tricityvoice.com for the 703 veterans counted in the 2015 Homeless Census and Sur- Subscription Form q 12 Months for $75 vey. As of August 1, the campaign’s efforts have housed 403 homeless PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY q veterans. We are making progress, but we can’t say we are more than Renewal - 12 months for $50 half way to our goal. Date: q Check q Credit Card q Cash First of all, the 703 number is a point-in-time count. Many believe it is a significant undercount. Also, there is a projected in-flow as men and women are discharged from military duty, many who have served Name: Credit Card #: in combat abroad. Our long-term goal is to provide a system for hous- ing veterans, longtime and new, so that no one who has fought for his or her country has to sleep outside. Card Type: Address: The campaign provides financial incentives for landlords who rent to veterans, including funds to bring rental units up to standards. So Exp. Date: Zip Code: far, 105 landlords have joined the campaign, and 24 faith-based organ- City, State, Zip Code: izations are on board. Nearly half of the $500,000 funding for land- lord incentives has been spent. Still, too many veterans are still struggling to find homes. They Delivery Name & Address if different from Billing: have housing vouchers, but face a shortage of rentals as well as stiff Business Name if applicable: competition for any vacancies in the area. Please consider joining our All the Way Home campaign, and rent- q Home Delivery q Mail ing a condo, apartment, home or even a room to a veteran. November 11, Veterans Day, is just around the corner. Let’s honor or vets by at- tending a parade or ceremony, and then help provide them homes. Phone: For more information, visit destinationhomescc.org/alltheway- home, call 408-513-8724, my office at 408-299-5030, or email me at E-Mail: [email protected] Authorized Signature: (Required for all forms of payment) Page 30 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 18, 2016

Chabot wrestling report sion 14-5. Monela was named the tournament’s “outstanding lightweight wrestler.” Chabot’s Devon Lyle (133) defeated Pedro Corona of Bakersfield in SUBMITTED BY MATT SCHWAB the championship match by technical fall 18-1.

The Chabot College wrestling team finished an Other Chabot results in Modesto: impressive second place out of 14 teams at the 141: 3rd place, Carsen Paynter (C) beat Aaron Modesto Tournament on October 8. Mora (Fresno) 14-5. 165: 2nd place, Enrique Green The Gladiators, who amassed 170 points, had six (C) lost 9-4 to Alobendas (Rio Hondo); 184: 2nd wrestlers in the championship finals and one ad- place, Zack Wally (C) lost by fall in 4:50 to Julio vance to the consolation finals. Chabot had two Fuentes (Bakersfield) 197: 2nd place, Ben Sira (C) champions, four second-placers and one third. In lost by fall in 5:46 to Westley Ruffen (Lassen); 285: the 125-pound weight class, the Gladiators’ Ray- 2nd place, Gabriel Cardona (C) lost 5-4 to Ramiro mond Monela beat Kyle Jimenez by a major deci- Macias (Bakersfield).

Lady Warriors and Lady Huskies tune up for section finals

Women’s Tennis season play. The results follow: 6-4, 6-0 SUBMITTED AND PHOTOS BY 1 Singles Warriors Mission San Jose 1 Doubles Warriors Mission San Jose Def. MIKE HEIGHTCHEW Def. Katie Chen (Sr.) Washington Ananya Srikanth (Jr.) & 1 Doubles In a very important match for 6-3, 6-3 Huskies Washington both teams, Mission San Jose Cathy Diep (So.) Washington 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 (Warriors) and an excellent Def. 2 Doubles Warriors Mission San Jose Huskies squad from Washing- 2 Singles Warriors Mission San Jose Def. ton High School met on October 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 Catherine Lai (Sr.) & 2 Doubles 13th to determine placement at 3 Singles Warriors Mission San Jose Huskies Washington the North Coast Section (NCS) Def. 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 finals. It was a good test for both Shiranthi Jawahar (Jr.) Washington 3 Doubles Warriors Mission San Jose teams as the Lady Warriors have 7-5, 6-3 Def. long been a leader in NCS play. 4 Singles Harneet Dhillon (Fr.) Stephanie Teng (Sr.) & 3 Doubles The Lady Huskies and their Washington Huskies Washington coaches are confident that they Def. 6-3, 6-1 will appear and do well in post 4 Singles Warriors Mission San Jose

Titans outlast Huskies

Women’s Volleyball

Scan for our FREE App or SUBMITTED AND PHOTO BY Search App Store for TCVnews MIKE HEIGNTCHEW Get our App and you will always know what is happening. We also have the The John F. Kennedy Lady Ti- back issues archived tans beat the Washington Huskies 3-2 but it wasn’t easy. In an Octo- ber 11th match that was in doubt until the last game, the Lady Ti- tans jumped to an early lead with great ball control but the Lady Ti- tans fought back to win game 5 and secure the victory.

CSUEB’s McClure named DII National Swimmer of the Week

SUBMITTED BY STEVE CONNOLLY place finish in the 100 freestyle. She also swam for the Pioneers in both relays, the 200 medley and 400 Cal State University East Bay (CSUEB) junior freestyle. Both her individual times are currently Morgan McClure has been selected as the National among the top-10 in Division II, led by her 100 free Division II Women’s Swimmer of the Week by Col- time of 52.66, which ranks No. 3 in the nation. legeSwimming.com, as announced on October 12. In addition, senior teammate Madison Hauanio was tabbed by CollegeSwimming.com as the Women’s Swimmer of the Week for the Pacific Col- legiate Swim Conference (PCSC). McClure had an impressive season debut for the Pioneers on October 7 in their double duel meet against University of the Pacific and Mills College. She posted first place finishes in both the 100 back- stroke and 200 individual medley. McClure’s time of 2:07.32 in the 200 IM stands as the fastest in the nation by a Division II swimmer after the first week of competition. The Sacramento native also notched a runner-up finish in the 200 backstroke, and she anchored CSUEB’s 400 freestyle relay, which placed second to Pacific. Hauanio got the 2016-17 season off to a strong start with a victory in the 200 freestyle and a second- October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 31 Cross town rivals battle for two-sided helmet

Football play the trophy in their school’s front office. This year it was the Arroyo Don’s turn to SUBMITTED AND PHOTOS BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW leave with the helmet as they opened up an early lead and never looked back to leave the field with a 68-6 decision. Although the San Lorenzo Rebels never gave up, they could On October 15th, the annual battle between cross-town rivals San Lorenzo and Ar- not put together an effective series of plays to make up the difference. At the end of the royo for the coveted two-sided helmet was exciting to watch as both teams playing to dis- game, an emotional Arroyo team celebrated their victory.

Student Transit Pass Pilot Program launched in Alameda County Women’s Volleyball SUBMITTED BY TESS LENGYEL designated on-site coordinator at each school, and transit informa- Renegades Report tion and training. The Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda Students in select grades (8th-10th) at John Muir Middle School SUBMITTED BY CTC) has launched the inaugural Student Transit Pass Pilot Pro- and San Leandro High School have received free transit passes on gram in time to help thousands of Alameda County middle and Clipper cards, to test the effectiveness in selected grades and the JEREMY PENAFLOR high school students get to school and afterschool activities and sustainability of use during transition from middle to high school. Students at Cesar Chavez Middle School and James Logan High Ohlone College vs Foothill jobs, and learn more about transit choices. School in Union City have received discounted Clipper cards for College The cost of transportation to school is often cited as a barrier to use on AC Transit and/or flash passes (stickers on their student IDs) October 14, 2016 school attendance and participation in afterschool activities and jobs by middle and high school students. In recognition of this, for use on Union City Transit. Pilot schools were chosen by Alameda CTC based on criteria in- Foothill def. Ohlone, 3-0 (25- Measure BB, the 2014 voter-approved Alameda County transporta- cluding need, high presence of regular transit service within a quar- 15, 25-20, 25-15) tion sales tax included funding to test a variety of pilot transit pass programs throughout the county. The Student Transit Pass Pilot ter-mile of the school, and readiness. The affordable Student Transit Pass Program was one of the key Highlights: Program, launched last month in time for the start of the 2016-17 priorities outlined in Alameda CTC’s 2014 Transportation Expen- - Freshman outside hitter school year, aims to reduce barriers to transportation access to and diture Plan, approved by more than 70 percent of Alameda County Drew Pressler led with 14 kills from schools, improve transportation options for Alameda County’s voters in November 2014. Measure BB also funds the countywide and 8 digs. middle and high school students and build support for transit in Safe Routes to Schools program, which encourages adoption of safe - Freshman setter Hannah Alameda County. and healthy transportation habits among the county’s youth. Finnigan led with 22 assists. Five different types of 3-year pilot programs were launched at 11 schools throughout Alameda County - in Berkeley, Livermore, For more information about the Student Transit Pass Pilot Pro- Oakland, San Leandro and Union City. Four of the five pilots in- gram, visit http://www.alamedactc.org/studentpass clude free or reduced price transit passes. All programs include a

Awards anticipated for Fremont’s educators and schools energy SUBMITTED BY L. KAREN MONROE, teaching credentials in their respective fields, SUPERINTENDENT, ALAMEDA thanks to legislation signed into law by Gover- nor Jerry Brown on September 27. The Theater efficiency COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION and Dance Act (known as “TADA!”), SB 916, requires the Commission on Teacher Creden- Hayward and Fremont teachers are Califor- tialing to issue single-subject credentials in efforts nia finalists for Presidential Award of Excellence dance and theater. Under the present system, in Math and Science. Two science teachers and dance teachers must obtain a credential in phys- SUBMITTED BY CITY OF FREMONT one math teacher from Alameda County dis- ical education in order to teach dance, and the- tricts are Presidential Award of Excellence in ater teachers must obtain an English credential In honor of the first annual National Energy Efficiency Day on Oc- Math and Science (PAEMST) finalists. to teach theater. tober 5, the City of Fremont would like to highlight a few of the en- Nancy Wright teaches grades three through Events & Resources ergy-saving initiatives recently implemented, consistent with the City’s six at Lorin Eden Elementary School in Hay- Safe and Healthy Schools Conference. Join us Climate Action Plan to reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emis- ward. She leads the implementation of the Cali- for a two-day conference November 3-4featuring sions by 25 percent by 2020. The City would also like to thank volun- fornia Next Generation Science Standards for keynote speakers and workshops that engage and teers, community members, and staff who made these efforts possible! her district by facilitating the district Science inspire anyone who works in the areas of physical Last year, the City installed 1.2 megawatts of solar carport struc- Advisory Panel. and mental health, nursing, alcohol, tobacco and tures at the Aqua Adventure Waterpark, the Robert Wasserman Fre- Anamarie (Mia) Buljan, a second grade drug use prevention, positive youth development, mont Police Center, and the Irvington Community Center, reducing teacher in Hayward, has been teaching for 18 peer education, school safety and response, inclu- our municipal greenhouse gas footprint by five percent and earning years. Ms. Buljan has been a district math coach sive schools, and bullying. Register. the City an EPA Green Power Partnership Award. as well as the Coordinator of Professional De- ILSP Fall Courses This summer, the City partnered with the California Youth Energy velopment and the Director of Primary Educa- The Integrated Learning Specialist Program Services Program to provide no-cost energy and water efficiency serv- tion for the Silicon Valley Mathematics is still accepting Fall registrants. New for this ices to households throughout Fremont. Residents that signed up for a Initiative. year is a customized “Course A for Court, Green House Call were visited by trained Youth Energy Specialists Saroda Chattopadhyay teaches grades one Community and Alternative Educators”. Learn who installed new equipment to help save energy, water, and money. through six at Grimmer Elementary School in more and register for upcoming ILSP courses. Please note that this program is only offered in the summer. Fremont. Her students utilize Google Apps for Core Learning Seminars and Work- Also, this summer, the City launched a new residential climate ac- Education and various other software products shops tion engagement platform called the Fremont Green Challenge. to increase their technology skills through col- ACOE’s Core Learning Department sup- Dubbed a “Fitbit® for Sustainability,” the Fremont Green Challenge laborative projects. ports the implementation of California State website offers residents all the information they need to save energy, The finalists from Alameda County will ad- Standards by hosting professional development water, and money, while at the same time reducing their impact on cli- vance to the national level. This involves a trip opportunities for districts and schools, and mate change. to Washington, DC and a potential visit to the strategic planning for successful implementation With the City-sponsored Bay Area SunShares Program, residents White House. Learn more about the PAEMST and new assessments. are able to learn about the benefits of rooftop solar, hire qualified solar finalists. Upcoming Core Learning Workshops: contractors, and receive solar discounts. So far this year, the program Two Alameda County Schools Receive 2016 October 20: Common Core Unit Develop- has resulted in the installation of 42 new residential solar systems. Blue Ribbon Awards ment with Literacy Design Collaborative Please note that program registration closes on November 4. Hillcrest Elementary and Thornhill Elemen- November 2: Reading Strategies for Strug- The City is upgrading all streetlights to LED technology as part of tary Schools in Oakland will receive a 2016 Na- gling Readers: Maintaining Rigor Through Dif- our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce energy costs, tional Blue Ribbon Award. The award is given ferentiation and improve roadway visibility through the Vision Zero 2020 pro- by the U.S. Department of Education to recog- November 3: Formative Assessment in Your gram. The project begins this month, and the goal is to upgrade all nize schools that have demonstrated success Content-Area Classroom city streetlights to LED by the end of the year. based on their overall academic excellence or SolSmart, a program funded by the U.S. Department of Energy their progress in closing achievement gaps Upcoming Events - Student SunShot Initiative, just awarded the gold designation to Fremont, rec- among student subgroups. More than 7,500 of Programs and Services ognizing the City as a national leader in advancing solar energy. Initia- schools across the country have been presented Oct. 20: Open House at tives that contributed to the award include Fremont’s streamlined solar with this coveted award. Fruitvale Academy, 5 - 7 p.m. review and permitting process. Theater and Dance Act Signed into Law Oct. 27: Open House at Learn more about Fremont’s environmental sustainability efforts at: California theater and dance majors will Bridge Academy, 5 - 7 p.m. https://fremont.gov/Sustainability eventually be able to obtain single-subject For more information, visit acoe.org Page 32 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 18, 2016 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).

City Council/Public Agency Fremont City North Mission Boulevard. MEETINGS • Approve final map for Tract Readers are advised to check Council 7927, located at 3068 Decoto Road. websites for special meetings, cancellations, minutes, agendas October 11, 2016 Ceremonial Items: and webcasts • Proclaim October 2016 as Work Session: Domestic Violence Awareness • Presentation on Community Month. TAKES FROM SILICON VALLEY EAST CITY COUNCILS Choice Energy for Alameda • Proclamation for SAVE (Safe Fremont City Council County. Alameda County is pro- Alternatives to Violent Environ- 1st/2nd/3rd Tuesday @ 7 p.m. posing a Joint Powers Agreement ments) celebrating 40 years of Startup Grind One-Year City Hall, Bldg A with cities to procure and gener- service. 3300 Capitol Ave., Fremont ate renewable energy as an alter- (510) 284-4000 Public Communications: Anniversary and Recap www.fremont.gov native to Pacific Gas & Electric • None (PG&E). If cities agree, citizens Scheduled Items: When asked about a key lesson Hayward City Council could opt out of the plan but if BY SHILPI SHARMA, Adopt 2016 California Build- learned since creating Acre 1st/3rd/4th Tuesday @ 7 p.m. not, Community Choice Energy STARTUP GRIND FREMONT City Hall, second floor ing Standards Code. Review Designs, Andrew responded, (CCE) would be responsible for CHAPTER DIRECTOR 777 B Street, Hayward adoption process and amend- “Having the recipe to do (510) 583-4000 producing the energy but PG&E ments. Proposed electric vehicle something only gets you halfway www.ci.hayward.ca.us would remain as the delivery The idiom, “Time flies when (EV) amendment was amended there. You must also share your agent. Benefits of the CCE plan you’re having fun” was our first Milpitas City Council to require at least ten percent of ideas and have a passion for the are seen as possible cost savings, thought last month when we 1st/3rd Tuesday @ 7 p.m. parking spaces of multi-family final destination.” His passion, 455 East Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas environmental benefits and local celebrated the one-year anniver- and non-residential construction of course, is to have more (408) 586-3001 control and production. Council sary of Fremont’s Startup Grind to be EV ready (served by a com- net-zero homes by simplifying www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov is favorable and staff will draft an Chapter. It’s hard to believe that plete 208/240 V 40 ampere elec- the process for folks to build ordinance for discussion in No- we have had 12 fireside chats Newark City Council trical circuit). Building Code their own homes. 2nd/4th Thursday @ 7:30 p.m. vember. since September 2015. ordinance will be effective Janu- The next Startup Grind event City Hall, 6th Floor Consent Calendar: Headlining the celebration 37101 Newark Blvd., Newark ary 1, 2017. is with Prashant Shah, managing • Approve 10-year under- was Andrew Dickson, co-founder (510) 578-4266 director of TiE LaunchPad, an ground utility program. of Acre Designs, a startup that www.ci.newark.ca.us Mayor Bill Harrison Aye accelerator for enterprise startups. • Request activation of Cal- designs sustainable eco-friendly, Vice Mayor Lily Mei Aye Prashant is an active charter San Leandro City Council trans ramp meters on north- high-quality homes equipped 1st/3rd Monday @ 7 p.m. Suzanne Lee Chan Aye member of TiESilicon Valley, a bound I-680 for interchanges at with the latest energy-saving 835 East 14th St., San Leandro Vinnie Bacon Aye former member of its board of Auto Mall Parkway/Durham technologies. (510) 577-3366 Rick Jones Aye directors, and co-chair of TiE www.sanleandro.org Road, Washington Boulevard and Andrew Dickson is a recent Angels. Prashant has been an graduate of Y Combinator, a Union City City Council early stage venture investor leading startup accelerator in Sili- 2nd/4th Tuesday @ 7 p.m. since 2001. City Hall con Valley. What makes Acre De- Previously, Prashant was with 34009 Alvarado-Niles Rd., Union City signs so unique is that buyers Hummer Winblad Venture (510) 471-3232 design their own homes solely www.ci.union-city.ca.us Partners, an early-stage VC online. Acre Designs then assem- focused on enterprise and bles all of the necessary parts, WATER/SEWER infrastructure software. Prior to packages them into a large ship- joining Hummer Winblad, he Alameda County Water District ping container, and works with a spent many years defining and 2nd Thursday @ 6:00 p.m. local contractor to build the 43885 S. Grimmer Blvd., Fremont launching high-tech products. home. The system allows for per- (510) 668-4200 His background spans all seven www.acwd.org sonalization while keeping the layers of the OSI stack with components in the house stan- East Bay Municipal Utility District product management roles at dardized. A typical Acre Designs 2nd/4th Tuesday @ 1:15 p.m. eNcommerce (acquired by home ranges from 1,100 to 1,800 375 11th St., Oakland Entrust), Cypress Semiconductor, (866) 403-2683 square feet and takes approxi- and AT&T. www.ebmud.com mately three months to build. Proclamation for SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments) celebrating 40 years Join us on October 25 to of service. Keep in mind that Acre Designs Santa Clara Valley Water District learn about TiE Launch Pad, VC customers need to own and enti- 2nd/4th Tuesday @ 6:00 p.m. financing, and creating enterprise 5700 Almaden Expwy., San Jose tle their own land. • General Plan update to pro- infrastructure software companies (408) 265-2607, ext. 2277 Union City City Andrew and his wife, Jennifer, www.valleywater.org vide direction on Union City from Prashant. You’ll find us at the chief design officer and li- Council Meeting Boulevard focus area (4 ayes, 1 EFI (6700 Dumbarton Circle, Union Sanitary District censed architect, started the com- recusal: Dutra-Vernaci) Fremont). Doors open at 6:30 2nd/4th Monday @ 7:00 p.m. pany because they were frustrated 5072 Benson Rd., Union City • Greater Station District p.m. Get your tickets online at October 11, 2016 with the existing market and saw (510) 477-7503 focus area: held for discussion at https://www.startupgrind.com/ev a definite need for innovative, at- www.unionsanitary.com future meeting. ents/details/startup-grind-fre- Consent tainable, high-quality homes that mont-presents-prashant-shah-tie- SCHOOL DISTRICTS are better for people and the • Informal report regarding launchpad#/. planet. While the company began notice of correction for Measure Mayor Carol Dutra Vernaci Stay informed on future Castro Valley Unified School Board as a “lifestyle business,” the Dick- 2nd/4th Thursday @ 7:00 p.m. QQ. Aye.1 recusal events by visiting www.startup- sons realized that they wanted 4400 Alma Ave., Castro Valley • Adopt resolution to award Vice Mayor Emily Duncan grind.com/fremont or by (510) 537-3000 more hands-on opportunities and contract for procurement of one Aye, recusal following us on Twitter www.cv.k12.ca.us decided to build the business. To regenerative air street sweeper. Lorrin Ellis Aye @FremontGrind and Facebook at do this, they relocated their com- Fremont Unified School Board Pat Gacoscos Aye www.facebook.com/Startup- City Manager Reports pany from Kansas City to Silicon 2nd/4th Wednesday @ 6:30 p.m. Jim Navarro Aye GrindFremont. 4210 Technology Dr., Fremont • General Plan update to pro- Valley and joined Y Combinator. (510) 657-2350 vide direction on Horner Veasey www.fremont.k12.ca.us focus area. (4 ayes, 1 recusal: Hayward Unified School Board Duncan) 2nd/4th Wednesday @ 6:30 p.m. U.S. Census 24411 Amador Street, Hayward (510) 784-2600 www.husd.k12.ca.us recruiting field reps

Milpitas Unified School Board California Crosspoint SUBMITTED BY RAYMOND GRIMM, PH.D 2nd/4th Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m. 1331 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas If you enjoy meeting people, the U.S. Census Bureau has a few www.musd.org High named a (406) 635-2600 ext. 6013 openings for Part-Time Field Representatives. The Census Bureau con- ducts a variety of censuses and surveys, not just the once-a-decade cen- New Haven Unified School Board sus. Every month, quarter, and year we conduct surveys with 1st/3rd Tuesday @ 6:30 p.m. Blue Ribbon School households and businesses. Field Representatives are selected based on 34200 Alvarado-Niles Rd., Union City openings in the county or city in which they live. Bilingual applicants (510) 471-1100 nationally based on standardized SUBMITTED BY are encouraged to apply. The pay range is $14.64 - $18.38 per hour, www.nhusd.k12.ca.us test scores. Qualifying schools DEBBIE L. LEONG plus 54 cents per mile driving to and from an assignment. then complete a comprehensive Newark Unified School District Minimum qualifications include: 1st/3rd Tuesday @ 7 p.m. application process which is re- U.S. Secretary of Education, United States citizenship with proof of identity and employment 5715 Musick Ave., Newark viewed by the U.S. Department (510) 818-4103 John B. King, Jr., recently eligibility. of Education and also the Coun- www.newarkunified.org nnounced that California Cross- Valid driver license and reliable vehicle to use in completing cil for American Private Educa- point High School in Hayward assignments. San Leandro Unified School Board tion in the case of private schools has been named a National Blue Pass the Basic Skills Test 1st/3rd Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m. such as California Crosspoint. 835 E. 14th St., San Leandro Ribbon School for the second Meet Qualifications GG/GS-0303-03/04/05. See Recruiting Bulletin A delegation of Crosspoint ad- (510) 667-3500 time. California Crosspoint is LARO-16-00-001/002 at http://www.census.gov/regions/los_ange- ministrators and teachers will www.sanleandro.k12.ca.us one among just 279 public and les/www/jobs/california_jobs.php 50 private schools receiving this travel to Washington, D.C. to re- San Lorenzo Unified School Board ceive the award at a two-day cere- 1st/3rd Tuesday @ 7:30 p.m. year’s award, the highest honor Surveys run by the U.S. Census Bureau include: mony November 6-7. 15510 Usher St., San Lorenzo afforded to schools in the nation. American Community Survey (510) 317-4600 California Crosspoint High American Housing Survey www.slzusd.org For more information about School is a private, independent, Consumer Expenditure Survey the National Blue Ribbon Sunol Glen Unified School Board university preparatory program. Current Population Survey National Crime Victimization Survey Schools program, please visit the 2nd Tuesday @ 5:30 p.m. “Exemplary High Performing National Health Interview Survey 11601 Main Street, Sunol official site at http://national- Schools” like California Cross- Survey of Constructions (925) 862-2026 blueribbonschools.ed.gov/ www.sunol.k12.ca.us point first qualify for the award Jobs may not be available in all areas. Call 1-800-992-3529 to by scoring in the top 10 percent register for the next recruiting session today! October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 33

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DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Sleight of hand Sharon Marshak ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Sharon Marshak when the City of Fremont was in the probably not be heard until after the midst of criticism for paying top salaries, November 8th election. If this appears ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Julie Grabowski city manager pay increases and on the agenda before the end of the year, retroactive raises were removed as a the present council will vote regardless CONTENT EDITOR scheduled item, then subtly included of the election outcome; the same Victor Carvellas in consent calendars at a later date. 3-2 majority will control any decision. Rob Klindt Maria Maniego It happened when City Manager Next year’s council could come to a Jan Perkins was about to retire and much different decision since it will COPY EDITOR boosted her salary – and retirement – to include a replacement for Sue Chan Miriam G. Mazliach a very healthy level. It happens today who has been a reliable proponent of all REPORTERS when salaries are approved for top growth proposals. A mayoral change officials. would also signal a significant change in Frank Addiego direction as well. Victor Carvellas WILLIAM MARSHAK It is an especially sensitive time when Jessica Noël Chapin elections come around since possible As Shape Our Fremont suggests, Linda-Robin Craig changes at city council level may disrupt if the agenda item related to the Daniel O'Donnell current philosophies and practices. At Walnut Avenue residences is to agicians do it all the time. Robbie Finley the present time, developments are appear before the city council, it would What appears to be Sara Giusti booming in Fremont with a solid three be appropriate for the new council to impossible is performed in Janet Grant M councilmember vote in favor of almost review it in January. Julie Huson plain view and, when done well, defies every proposal. On occasion, this is reason. Cards, coins and other objects Philip Kobylarz extremely important since two magically appear and disappear, all done Johnna M. Laird councilmembers have opposed several with the knowledge that a sleight of David R. Newman projects and continue to advocate a slow hand is behind the performance. Even Cyndy Patrick growth agenda. A reliable 3-2 majority so, the skill of such acts is appreciated. Mauricio Segura is all it takes for approval. Jill Stovall In politics, we have seen such It appears that a bit of sleight of hand Margaret Thornberry performances as well. A controversial or is at work now. A report by Shape Our William Marshak unpopular item is scheduled for a city Fremont says a decision on the highly PUBLISHER INTERN council meeting and, presto-changeo, it controversial Walnut Avenue project that Toshali Goel disappears to resurface at a less visible or normally would appear in October will more opportune moment. In the past, PHOTOGRAPHERS Victor Carvellas Mike Heightchew Thomas Hsu Governor Brown signs Don Jedlovec

OFFICE MANAGER ‘Promise’ bills Karin Diamond

SUBMITTED BY THE OFFICE OF GOV. JERRY BROWN the state to prepare students early and set them on a path towards a BOOKKEEPING meaningful career,” said Assemblymember Rodriguez. “I am excited to Vandana Dua On Wednesday, September 21, 2016, Governor Edmund G. Brown bring this opportunity to areas like Pomona and Ontario, where there Jr. signed SB 412 by Senator Steven M. Glazer (D-Orinda) and AB is a clear need. Students here and throughout the state will greatly ben- 1741 by Assemblymembers Freddie Rodriguez (D-Pomona) and efit from the preparation and guidance offered by California’s College DELIVERY MANAGER Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach), creating “promise” programs at Promise.” Carlis Roberts several community college and California State University (CSU) cam- In addition to its focus on improving four-year graduation rates, puses to help more students graduate in four years. the CSU’s 2025 Graduation Initiative also prioritizes eliminating Additionally, the Governor commended the CSU Board of Trustees achievement gaps among students over the next several years. To help APP DEVELOPER for approving a new 2025 Graduation Initiative that aims to more support CSU’s efforts to update and achieve these new 2025 goals, the AFANA ENTERPRISES 2016-17 state budget allocates $35 million in one-time funding. than double the number of students graduating in four years to 40 David Afana percent. SB 412 guarantees priority registration and academic advising to The Governor also announced that he has signed the following students pledging to take 30 units per year (or quarter equivalents) at higher education bills: WEB MASTER RAMAN CONSULTING select campuses. The bill prioritizes Pell-eligible and first-generation Venkat Raman students as well as students from underrepresented areas of the state. AB 526 by Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) – Pupils: Community college students with an associate degree for transfer will attendance at community college. AB 801 by Assemblymember Richard H. Bloom (D-Santa Monica) also be guaranteed these services at all participating campuses. LEGAL COUNSEL “Many students at the CSU want to finish in four years, but they – Postsecondary education: Success for Homeless Youth in Higher Ed- Stephen F. Von Till, Esq. need help in charting the path,” said Senator Glazer, who served on ucation Act. the CSU Board of Trustees from 2011 to 2015. “This bill directs re- AB 1449 by Assemblymember Patty Lopez (D-San Fernando) – ADJUDICATION: Student financial aid: California Community College Transfer Cal sources to students who likely need the most help and will boost their What’s Happening’s chances of getting a bachelor’s degree in four years.” Grant Entitlement Program. Tri-City Voice is a “newspaper Inspired by several promise programs already underway in Califor- AB 2164 by Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach) nia, as well as the Obama Administration’s focus on community col- – Public postsecondary education: tuition and fees. of general circulation” as set leges, AB 1741 creates a $15 million grant program to further SB 906 by Senator Jim Beall (D-San Jose) – Public postsecondary forth in sections 6000, et. seq., incentivize community college districts to establish local promise pro- education: priority enrollment systems. of the Government Code, for grams that will spur more robust pathways and partnerships between SB 1314 by Senator Marty Block (D-San Diego) – Cal Grant Pro- the City of Fremont, County of K-12, community colleges and four-year colleges, as well as leverage gram: Middle Class Scholarship Program: community college bac- Alameda, and the State of philanthropic and other local sources of funding. calaureate degree program students. California. “California has pioneered nationally recognized College Promise programs. AB 1741 will empower community college districts across For full text of the bills, visit http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov.

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Fremont Memorial Chapel (510) 793-8900 FD 1115 3723 Peralta Blvd. Fremont www.fremontmemorialchapel.com Marcelino R. Ragadio Jr RESIDENT OF MILPITAS October 5, 1945 – October 10, 2016 Don Costa Kimberlee Campbell RESIDENT OF NAPA July 24, 1956 – October 11, 2016 RESIDENT OF FREMONT April 18, 1967 – September 30, 2016 Leigh Hodgdon Alyce Maudie Seixas Coit RESIDENT OF SAN JOSE October 5, 1944 – October 13, 2016 RESIDENT OF SAN JOSE February 21, 1926 – October 7, 2016 Mikhail Krivega Scott G. Brush RESIDENT OF FREMONT December 9, 1962 – October 13, 2016 RESIDENT OF UNION CITY April 10, 1953 – October 11, 2016 Michael C. Smayling Lois J. Stickler RESIDENT OF FREMONT August 31, 1952 – October 15, 2016 RESIDENT OF FREMONT June 6, 1932 – October 15, 2016 Obituary Hanna Lenhart Heimbigner Resident of Fremont January 17th, 1916 – October 6th, 2016

Born on January 17th, 1916 in Odessa, WA, and entered into rest Berge • Pappas • Smith on October 6th, 2016 in Fremont, Chapel of the Angels CA at the age of 100. Survived by (510) 656-1226 her children: Leland Heimbigner 40842 Fremont Blvd, Fremont of Reno, NV, and Fremont Chapel of the Roses Barbara Heimbigner of (510) 797-1900 FD1007 Newark, CA. 1940 Peralta Blvd., Fremont Hanna enjoyed watching local www.fremontchapeloftheroses.com professional sports on television such as the 49ers, Raiders, Athletics, and Giants. Private family services will be held for Hanna. She will be laid to rest at Ritzville Memorial ‘5 to Drive’ Campaign Helps Cemetery in Ritzville, WA. Fremont Chapel of the Roses Parents Prepare, 510-797-1900 Protect Teen Drivers Obituary BY SERGEANT SEAN HENEGHAN, who were not restrained jumped to almost 86 per- MILPITAS PD cent. Remind your teen that it’s important for everyone to buckle up on every trip, every time, no Kimberlee Campbell The Milpitas Police Department is joining with matter what. Resident of Fremont the National Highway Traffic Safety 3. Eyes on the Road, Hands on the Wheel. All Administration (NHTSA) during National Teen the Time. Distractions while driving are more than April 18th, 1967 – September 30th, 2016 Driver Safety Week (October 16-22) to promote the just risky—they can be deadly. In 2014, among teen “5 to Drive” campaign to encourage all parents to passenger vehicle drivers (15-19 years old) involved A special angel born on Justin). Close friend/caregiver talk to their teen drivers about the rules of the road in fatal crashes, 10 percent were reported as dis- April 18th, 1967 to Robert and Becky. when they are behind the wheel. tracted at the time of the crash. Remind your teen DeLores Campbell. Kimberlee Her celebration of life will be “Although teens are at a stage where they are about the dangers of texting, dialing, or using mo- was called to Heaven on held on Tuesday, October 18th, growing fast and becoming more independent, par- bile apps while driving. But distracted driving isn’t September 30th, 2016. She is 2016 at 5pm at Fremont ents can still have a very strong influence on them,” limited to cell phone use. Other passengers, audio now with God and her Papa. Memorial Chapel, 3723 Peralta said Police Chief Steve Pangelinan. “The ‘5 to and climate controls in the vehicle, and eating or Kimberlee was a special needs Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536. Drive’ campaign offers tips and a framework for drinking while driving, are all examples of danger- child and was greatly loved by Kimmy had an infectious parents to talk to their teen drivers about ways to ous distractions for teen drivers. her family. She taught us smile and would love for you to stay safe while on the road.” 4. Stop Speeding Before It Stops You. Speeding is understanding, patience, smile when you think of her. In Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of a critical issue for all drivers, especially teens. In compassion and love. lieu of flowers, please make death in teens, ahead of all other types of injury, dis- 2014, almost one-third (30%) of teen passenger ve- Kimberlee leaves many friends donations in Kimberlee’s name ease or violence. In 2014, 2,679 teen (15-19 years hicle drivers involved in a fatal crash were speeding and a family that loves her and to: AWD - Noll Center, old) passenger vehicle drivers were involved in fatal at the time of the crash. Remind your teen to drive will miss her forever. Her mother 4700 Calareras Ave., Fremont, traffic crashes, resulting in 3,004 deaths nationally. within the speed limit. DeLores, her siblings Ken (Jacque CA 94538. Kimmy loved going An estimated 123,000 teen passenger vehicle drivers 5. No More Than One Passenger at a Time. & daughters Kendra & Jowelle), to the center where she had so were injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes. Parents Extra passengers in a teen’s car can lead to disastrous Kathy (Rick & daughters many friends. can play an important role in helping ensure their results. According to data analyzed by NHTSA, Danielle (Tony & sons Ty & teen drivers take smart steps to stay safe on the road. teen drivers were two-and-a-half times more likely Ricky), Katie & Jessica (Scott) Fremont Memorial Chapel The “5 to Drive” campaign gives parents tips on to engage in one or more potentially risky behaviors and Chuck (Corina & son 510-793-8900 how to talk about safe driving behaviors with their when driving with one teenage peer compared to teens and address the five most dangerous and when driving alone. And the likelihood of teen driv- deadly driving behaviors for teen drivers: alcohol, ers engaging in risky behaviors triples when travel- lack of seat belt use, distracted driving, speeding, ing with multiple passengers. and extra passengers. Parents can help protect their teen drivers by HP Inc. will cut NHTSA’s website, www.safercar.gov/parents, has talking with them about these risks. Surveys show detailed information and statistics on teen that teens whose parents set firm rules for driving 3,000 to 4,000 jobs driving and five basic rules parents can use to typically engage in less risky driving behaviors and help save the lives of teen drivers: are involved in fewer crashes. Explaining the rules over next 3 years and any other restrictions outlined in California’s 1. No Drinking and Driving. All teens are too graduated driver licensing (GDL) law and the BY BRANDON BAILEY deadly consequences of unsafe driving practices can young to legally buy or possess alcohol, but they are AP TECHNOLOGY WRITER still at risk. Nationally in 2014, one out of five teen help encourage teens to exhibit safe driving behav- iors. The “5 to Drive” campaign helps parents start passenger vehicle drivers (15 to 19 years old) in- SAN FRANCISCO (AP), HP Inc. says it will cut 3,000 to the conversation. volved in fatal crashes had been drinking. Remind 4,000 jobs over the next three years as it faces continued chal- “Laws are already in effect for all drivers, but par- your teen that driving under the influence of any lenges in the markets for personal computers and printers. ents are vital to keeping teen drivers safe by setting impairing substance, including illicit or prescription The cuts are in addition to 3,000 jobs that HP previously clear rules and expectations for their kids before drugs, could have deadly consequences. said it was trimming this fiscal year. A spokeswoman said the they hit the road,” Chief Pangelinan said. “It’s never 2. Buckle Up. Every Trip, Every Time, Every- company has about 50,000 employees worldwide. too late for parents to start the conversation about one—Front Seat and Back. Wearing a seat belt is HP Inc. has been grappling with shrinking demand for PCs the ‘5 to Drive’ campaign during Teen Driver Safety one of the simplest ways for teens to stay safe in a and printers as more people use smartphones and store docu- Week, but the conversations need to continue vehicle. Yet, too many teens are not buckling up and ments and photos online. CEO Dion Weisler hopes to build throughout the teen years to keep their kids safe be- neither are their passengers. In 2014, there were 763 the business by selling more high-end PCs, office printers and hind the wheel.” passengers killed in passenger vehicles driven by 3D printing systems. For more information about Teen Driver Safety teen (15-19 years old) drivers, and 59 percent of HP Inc. is one of two companies formed last year by the Week and the “5 to Drive” campaign, please visit those passengers who died were NOT buckled up at break-up of the old Hewlett-Packard, Inc. The other, Hewlett www.safercar.gov/parents the time of the fatal crash. When the teen driver was Packard Enterprise, primarily sells servers and other data-center also unrestrained, the percentage of those passengers technology. October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 35

Newark City • Proclaim October as National Domestic Violence Council Awareness Month. Representative of Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (SAVE) received October 13, 2016 the proclamation. • Present check to American Cancer Society by Relay for Life. Presentations and Councilperson Mike Bucci and Proclamations: other representatives presented a • Proclaim October 19, 2016 check for $148,134 to the Ameri- as Unity Day. Parks & Recreation can Cancer Society, the result of representative Stacy Kenison and year long fundraising. This is the her daughters received the procla- largest contribution from Relay mation; Ms. Kenison spoke about for Life groups of Alameda and the anti-bullying message of Contra Costa Counties. Unity Day. Proclaim October 19, 2016 as Unity Day. Parks & Recreation representative Stacy Kenison and her daughters received the procla- mation

Consent Calendar: • Set a hearing date to amend Oral Communications: Newark Municipal Building • Public comment from an in- Code dividual opposing Measure GG • Approve Community Devel- City Council Matters: opment Department reorganiza- • Close council meeting in tion; add Deputy Community memory of George Harrington Development Director and Eco- (City Clerk Sheila Harrington’s nomic Development Manager father). positions • Day of the Dead celebration City Council Matters: at Magnolia Plaza on October • Reappoint Faye Hall to Tri- 23rd from 12noon – 5 p.m. City Elder Coalition Volunteer Mayor Alan Nagy Aye Community Board Vice Mayor Luis Feitas Aye • Reappoint Councilmember Sucy Collazo Aye Hannon to the Housing Com- Michael Hannon Aye mission of the Housing Authority Mike Bucci Aye Present check to American Cancer Society by Relay for Life. Councilperson Mike Bucci and other representatives presented a check for $148,134 to the American Cancer Society of the County of Alameda

Hayward City East Bay Community Energy Au- thority, “providing electricity BART’s Fleet of the Future Council with a low carbon intensity than and rates competitive with SUBMITTED BY RAQUEL CRITES headlights, is cooler and self-adjusting for light con- October 13, 2016 PG&E.” Council will be asked to ditions, aerial or underground consider an ordinance to become The engineers tasked with designing BART’s -The exterior is made of aluminum, which is ex- Work Session: a member of the East Bay Com- Fleet of the Future faced an unenviable feat: creat- tremely lightweight and completely recyclable when In a special City Council munity Energy Authority on No- ing train cars even more environmentally friendly the cars are eventually dismantled meeting, councilmembers and vember 15. than the current ones, which are already among the -The tops of the cars are white instead of silver to City staff discussed the City’s par- Mayor Barbara Halliday nation’s best on that score. reflect sunlight and reduce heat loads ticipation in the Community Mayor Pro Tempore Sara Lamnin “These are going to be extremely energy-efficient -Regenerative braking pumps energy back into Choice Aggregation (CCA). Ac- Francisco Zermeno cars,” said Henry Kolesar, BART’s group manager for the third rail system, even more efficiently than on cording to staff report, the Marvin Peixoto vehicle maintenance engineering. Kolesar and a hand- current cars Almeda County Board of Super- Al Mendall ful of other top managers and engineers are shepherd- Kolesar said all these elements together add up to visors adopted an ordinance on Elisa Marquez ing the last steps as the Fleet of the Future becomes an even more sustainable new train car, building October 4, 2016 to create the Mark Salinas the fleet of the present. upon one that was itself innovative when it first Four of the new cars are already on site for test- came into service in 1972. ing at a Hayward test track, and the first ones that “BART has always been a leader on the edge of regular passengers can ride are expected to be in efficiency technology,” he said. “We didn’t want to Public input sought on service this winter. (For the full timetable go to experiment with entire new concepts that had never www.bart.gov/cars). been tried before. Instead, we took known technol- Rod Diridon, Sr., retired Emeritus Executive Di- ogy and pushed it to its limits to get the maximum special study of Eden rector of the Mineta Transportation Institute, and efficiency.” an internationally renowned transit expert, noted Propelling a fully loaded BART train over hills Health District that “while the old cars lasted a long time due to and through tunnels takes power, and lots of it. their design and great maintenance by the BART BART trains are all-electric, running on third-rail staff, the new cars will be even more effective with power of 1,000 volts. SUBMITTED BY GUY ASHLEY their unique, sustainable design.” A fully loaded 10-car train accelerating away Bay Area: an environmental gem from a station pulls nearly 10 million watts of elec- The Alameda Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) will Sustainability is a point of pride because Bay Area tricity, or 7,000 typical hair driers’ worth. Third rail hold special meetings, in October and November, to solicit public input residents feel strongly about the special nature of the power feeds 40 large electric motors. Each motor (at to help in the development of a special study of the Eden Township environment where we live, and the responsibility to approximately 1,000 pounds) weighs about a third Healthcare District (ETHD) also known as the Eden Health District. be good stewards of it. It is only fitting that the re- of a Honda Fit. When the train’s brakes are initi- The special study will review the services the District currently pro- gion’s transit system advance its train cars to meet the ated, those motors instantly turn into generators to vides, its financial position including any future obligations, and a fis- progressive standards of the sustainable communities feed equally massive amounts of electricity back cal analysis of various governance options, including dissolution. it serves. From top to bottom, literally, the new trains onto the third rail for other trains nearby to use. LAFCo has called the public meetings to obtain information from the have been engineered for high energy-efficiency. A peak-hour BART train gets the equivalent of 249 District’s constituents regarding their views about the value of the “We had asked for a lot from them (car manufac- miles per gallon, far more than even the most efficient Eden Township Healthcare District to the public; what, if any, specific turer Bombardier), to produce trains that were 7% commercially available hybrid vehicles. Just one com- needs and priorities the District should address; and whether the Dis- more energy-efficient that the current ones, and muter using BART each weekday instead of driving trict’s functions should continue to be provided by another entity. we’re expecting to get something even beyond what saves over 300 gallons of gas and 6,277 pounds of ETHD was formed in 1948 to finance, construct and operate Eden they had promised,” Kolesar said. CO2 in a year Hospital in Castro Valley, but no longer owns and operates the hospi- Among the energy-efficient features: “With the Fleet of the Future, our goal is to in- tal. Currently ETHD provides grant funding to health-related organi- -The propulsion system will get among the best crease the number of train cars in the BART fleet by zations, oversees its investment fund, and owns three office buildings efficiency of major transit systems at around 4.5 62 percent to accommodate more people on BART where it leases office space to various healthcare providers. The District kilowatt hours per car mile and help them get where they need to go” said covers Eden Township, which includes the unincorporated areas of -A new traction motor design provides more Aaron Weinstein, BART Chief Marketing Officer. Ashland, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Fairview, and San Lorenzo, and torque, or turning power, with less energy “And that, in turn, will help reduce traffic on the cities of Hayward and San Leandro. It collects no tax revenues, and -A unique air-conditioning system uses dual, Bay Area freeways, lessen chemical runoff into the derives its revenue from net income from its office buildings. More in- parallel refrigerant compressors for better climate Bay, and improve air quality,” Weinstein said. formation about the district can be found at http://ethd.org/ regulation (important in Bay Area microclimates) It all adds up to a better experience for BART Critics, including the Alameda County Grand Jury, have recently -Microplug doors provide a tighter seal on cli- riders, and one they can feel good about making to asserted that ETHD should be dissolved. Earlier this year, legislation mate control and track noise protect our Bay environment for generations to was introduced in the State Assembly affecting the District including -LED lighting throughout the cars, including come. one bill signed into law (AB 2737) that imposes spending require- ments on healthcare districts such as ETHD. At the July 2016 LAFCo meeting, the Commission approved a request from the City of Hay- ward to prepare a “Special Study” to help determine the future of ETHD. More information about Alameda LAFCo and the special study can be found at www.acgov.org/lafco Chapel of the Chimes helps Chinese

Special Meetings on Eden Health District families pay homage to their ancestors

Tuesday, Oct 18 5:30 p.m. SUBMITED BY nese “grave-sweeping” tradition is ancestor worship. It is customary Hayward City Hall, 2nd Fl, Council Chambers ASHLEY BOARMAN conducted on the ninth day of for families to bring food, 777 B Street, Hayward the ninth month in the Chinese chrysanthemum wine or tea to On October 9, Chapel of the lunar calendar to care for ances- picnic onsite. This tradition re- Monday, Nov 7 Chimes Hayward Funeral Home tors’ graves and make sacrifices of mains an important part of cul- 5:30 p.m. and Memorial Park celebrated special paper money and paper tural life in today’s Chinese San Leandro City Council Chambers Chung Yeung 2016 with Chinese winter clothing. More than 400 community. 835 East 14th St, San Leandro lion dancers to scare away “bad” families came to Memorial Park For more information, visit spirits, a traditional blessing from in Hayward to participate in the www.hayward.chapelofthechimes. (510) 272-3894 Buddhist and Taoist monks, the festivities. com [email protected] Berkeley Kite Wranglers, and the Chung Yeung is observed as a http://ethd.org/ Wall of Honor. The ancient Chi- time for happy communion and Page 36 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 18, 2016

SUBMITTED BY building or office. Our dedicated EMILY VERNA volunteer foster homes care for our rescue dogs or cats (all ages; Come out to the costume con- young to senior (sanctuary), all test and enjoy wine tasting cour- breed types, special medical, be- tesy of Big Dog Vineyards, Dog havior needs and rehabilitate neg- Adoption Showcase, and Yappy lected/abused) from many Hour dog goodies. Enjoy snacks over-crowded animal shelters. for people and dogs, as well as Each dog and cat get TLC with great raffles! healthy holistic foods and home Prizes will be awarded in the training in their foster homes categories of: cutest, funniest, until they are adopted to their scariest, group, best Treat for forever loving home as a true and Trick and grand prize for overall precious family member. Volun- best. Master of ceremonies will be teers, Foster Homes and Dona- Charly Kayle. Costume Contest tions are always needed and VIP Judges are: Jean Donaldson, greatly appreciated! author of “Culture Clash,” Dr. Tama of Tama Veterinary Hospi- Furry Friends Rescue tal, and Dawna Caldwell of Howl-oween Contest Happy Tails to You Sunday, Oct 30 This is also a fundraiser for 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. homeless dogs and cats and for Big Dog Vineyards our “Purple Heart Miracle Club” 4545 Felter Road, Milpitas that provides funds for dogs and (408) 935-9194 cats with special needs. bigdogvineyards.com Furry Friends Rescue is an all- https://www.furryfriendsres- volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) cue.org/events companion animal rescue organi- Free. Donations accepted zation for Northern California since 1998. We have no shelter October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 37

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Fremont riving officers located and ar- rested for the assault. rested two of the males after chas- Monday, October 10 Police Log ing them into the surrounding Officer Vucuverich and FTO neighborhood. A SWAT team Lawrence investigated an armed call was put out to bring in more street robbery in the 3300 block of SUBMITTED BY resources to search for the other Owen Co. The victim was taking GENEVA BOSQUES, two suspects whom officers be- her children out of her vehicle FREMONT PD lieved to be armed and danger- when a male suspect robbed her ous. At about 7:15 p.m., officers with a firearm. The suspect was de- Friday, October 7 found and arrested a third male. scribed as a black adult male wear- A woman called 9-1-1 after Several police and tracking dogs ing a red mask, white sweatshirt she received a photo via text mes- were used in the search. Early in and black semi-auto. A witness re- sage showing a subject dressed as the investigation Walters Junior ported that the suspect got into a a clown holding what appeared to High School was placed on lock- faded maroon sedan that had a dif- be a large knife or machete. The down and three other schools ferent suspect driving. Officers clown was standing on the roof of were advised to shelter in place. subsequently arrested suspects who what appeared to be a local high At about 8:30 p.m., a large may be responsible or involved school. Multiple units responded perimeter around the neighbor- with the armed robbery. They are and quickly determined that the hood was broken down as officers being interviewed and the case is photo had been created using were not able to locate the female ongoing. photo editing software. There was suspect who ran. She was de- Officers were dispatched to a no threat made. scribed as Hispanic, approxi- residential burglary in the 4400 At about 12:30 p.m. officers mately 18-24 years old, between block of Doane Street where the investigated a strong arm robbery 5-feet-5 and 5-feet-7-inches tall victim came home and found the report on the 3300 block of War- with dark straight medium length suspect inside. Upon seeing the wick Road near Darwin Drive. hair, and wearing a grey shirt and victim, the suspect asked her The female victim was robbed of blue jeans. The traffic unit inves- where her valuables were and her purse by a white male suspect tigated the collision and detec- slapped her when she didn’t tell who had a gun. The loss was her tives responded to follow up on him. The suspect then fled the purse and cellphone. The suspect the criminal investigation. The scene in a white mid 90s Honda, was described as a white male, case is ongoing. ‘ possibly a Civic. The suspect was approximately 17-18 years old #001 Possession of Loaded described as a Hispanic or Fil- and last seen wearing brown Stolen Firearm ipino male adult, 5-feet-7-inches clothing. Officer Hernandez arrested a tall with a medium build, curly Officers responded to an 15-year-old male for being in hair and wearing a white bandana armed robbery incident in the possession of a loaded firearm fol- over his face and a dark gray area of Stevenson Boulevard and lowing a disturbance at his resi- hoodie. He fled as a passenger in Leslie Street. The suspect ap- dence. The firearm was the vehicle. There is no descrip- proached a woman and grabbed determined stolen from Bakers- tion on the driver. her purse off her shoulder. The field. Tuesday, October 11 woman fell to the ground and Saturday, October 8 School Resource Officer sustained visible injuries. The sus- Police were initially sent to in- Morales was patrolling near his pect fled toward Stevenson vestigate a possible hit and run high school when he noticed a Boulevard. Loss was a brown collision at Mission Boulevard vehicle and three people at the Coach purse. The suspect was de- and Walnut Avenue. As the inves- Centerville Park whose vehicle scribed as a Hispanic male adult tigation unfolded it was believed matched the description of an with fair skin and a mustache and that the suspect (known to the armed robbery that had occurred was last seen wearing a black victim) intentionally rammed the the previous on Owen Co. Dur- sweatshirt. victim’s vehicle several times, ing this robbery, a male suspect Officer Carter spotted a vehi- causing it to run into another ve- robbed a female who was in her cle that was similar to what was hicle in front of it. The suspect driveway. Additional units re- reported in the armed robbery in- was not located and the victim sponded to the scene and the cident in the area of Stevenson was uninjured in the incident. three individuals were detained. Boulevard and Leslie Street earlier At approximately 4:20 a.m., a Two replica firearms and a red in the day. He tried to catch up woman called from the area of mask were located. Arrested were to the vehicle, but it collided with Eggers Drive and Blacow Road to a 17-year-old female on suspicion another vehicle on Stevenson say she had been intentionally hit of robbery, a 19-year-old Antioch near Davis Street, causing minor by vehicle driven by a known fe- man on suspicion of robbery and injuries to the driver of the vehi- male.The victim was taken to the probation violation, and a 19 cle it hit. Three males and one fe- hospital for a leg injury and the year-old Fremont man on suspi- male exited the vehicle and 25-year-old female suspect was cion of robbery. started to run from the area. Ar- contacted at her residence and ar-

Officers are Arrest made in actively searching for two armed Logan High robbery suspects incident

SUBMITTED BY GENEVA BOSQUES, SUBMITTED BY LT. LISA GRAETZ, FREMONT PD UNION CITY PD

On Friday, October 7, 2016 at approximately 12:30 On October 7, 2016 at 12:06 PM, dis- p.m. officers responded to an armed robbery at War- patch received a call from an anonymous wick Elementary School. A female was robbed at gun- person with the inference that someone was point of her purse near the Darwin side of the campus. going to the Logan High School Campus A responding officer located the suspect vehicle in the with a weapon to hurt someone. The caller area of Stevenson and Sundale. The suspect vehicle then hung up without providing additional crashed shortly thereafter at Stevenson and Davis. information. Four occupants in the vehicle immediately fled on Union City Police officers responded to foot into the surrounding residential area. Two of the the campus to investigate. The school was suspects have been taken into custody and two are still locked down as a precautionary measure outstanding. A large perimeter is in place and search until the call could be investigated further. teams are looking for the suspects in the area of Sundale, Officers were able to determine the initial Trinity and Stevenson Blvd. call was a hoax and the campus lockdown Walters Jr. High was placed on lockdown and a shel- was lifted. Just as we advise everyone against ter in place was implemented at Brier Elementary and making threats of any sort, we urge everyone Kennedy High. The lockdown and shelter in place was to consider carefully before posting a rumor lifted and students were dismissed to their parents. on social media and to give that same advice The two outstanding suspects are considered to be to their children. armed and dangerous. They are described as follows: The Union City Police Department Male suspect: Hispanic male adult, 19 - 25 years old, worked closely with the New Haven Unified 5’8”-5’10”, unshaven with short black hair wearing a School district in resolving this issue and de- white tank top and blue jeans. termining the hoax. Eventually, a 16-year Female suspect: Hispanic female adult, 18-24 years male James Logan High School student was old, 5’5”-5’7”, 125-135 lbs, straight black hair past the identified and arrested for making a false re- shoulders, grey shirt and blue jeans. port of an emergency. City officials will be Anyone with information that could help with our calculating the associated costs of all the investigation is asked to please dial 911 or call our non- emergency response services deployed to the emergency number at (510) 790-6800 x 3. This remains incident and may consider cost recovery an ongoing investigation and no further details are measures for those deemed responsible for being released at this time. Updates will be made as in- the hoax. formation becomes available. Page 38 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 18, 2016

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no written objection is timely filed, the court may I declare that all information in this statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in grant the petition without a hearing. is true and correct. (A registrant who declares the residence address of a registered owner. A Notice of Hearing: as true any material matter pursuant to Section new fictitious business name statement must be Date: 12-09-16, Time: 11:30 AM, Dept.: 24 17913 of the Business and Professions code filed before the expiration. The address of the court is 1221 Oak Street, 3rd that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a The filing of this statement does not of itself Fl, Oakland, CA 94612 misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed authorize the use in this state of a fictitious A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be one thousand dollars [$1,000].) business name in violation of the rights of another published at least once each week for four /s/ Manpreet Singh Sra, Partner under federal, state, or common law (see Section CITY OF UNION CITY successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing This statement was filed with the County Clerk of 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). on the petition in the following newspaper of Alameda County on September 20, 2016 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/16 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING general circulation, printed in this county: What’s NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) CNS-2930907# Happening Tri-City Voice of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Union City for generally expires at the end of five years from the the purpose of considering the following Municipal Code Amendment: Date: Oct 04 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Morris D. Jacobson date on which it was filed in office of the county NAME STATEMENT Presiding Judge of the Superior Court clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of File No. 522499 Municipal Code Amendment to Title 15, Buildings and Construction Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after 7KH8QLRQ&LW\&LW\&RXQFLOZLOOLQWURGXFHDQGFRQVLGHURUGLQDQFHVDQG¿QGLQJVDGRSWLQJ 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1/16 Fictitious Business Name(s): CNS-2933997# any change in the facts set forth in the statement Mioki Sushi, 3924 Decoto Rd Fremont CA and amending the 2016 California Building Standards Codes, including, the Building pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in 94555, County of Alameda Code, Plumbing Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Green Building and Fire Code. the residence address of a registered owner. A Registrant(s): Council will also introduce and consider ordinances adopting and amending certain 1997 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE new fictitious business name statement must be FOR CHANGE OF NAME Teh Tsai Wang, 1201 S. Main St. #245, Milpitas legacy editions of four (4) Uniform Building Codes adopting by reference certain appendix filed before the expiration. CA 95035 Case No. HG16832556 The filing of this statement does not of itself chapters including: and the Administrative Code, which would provide the necessary Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Mihee Bae, 1201 S. Main St #245, Milpitas CA requirements for a single administrative document applicable to and compatible with authorize the use in this state of a fictitious 95035 Petition of: Maged F. Abdelmessih & Sylvie M. business name in violation of the rights of another all adopted technical codes that regulate construction; the Uniform Building Code, Salib for Change of Name Business conducted by: Married couple under federal, state, or common law (see Section The registrant began to transact business using which would regulate the construction, alteration, repair and maintenance of structures TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Petitioner filed a petition with this court for a the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A and provide for the issuance of permits, collection of fees and providing penalties; the 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8/16 I declare that all information in this statement Dangerous Building Abatement Code, which would establish requirements for the repair decree changing names as follows: CNS-2935184# Mariam Abdelmessih to Mariam Phoebe Fikry is true and correct. (A registrant who declares or abatement of substandard and/or dangerous buildings; the Housing Code, which as true any material matter pursuant to Section would establish minimum space and occupancy standards, structural requirements, Sarah Abdelmessih to Sarah Claire Fikry The Court orders that all persons interested in FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 17913 of the Business and Professions code PHFKDQLFDO UHTXLUHPHQWV H[LWV ¿UH SURWHFWLRQ DQG RWKHU UHTXLUHPHQWV IRU UHVLGHQWLDO NAME STATEMENT that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a this matter appear before this court at the hearing File No. 523347 misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed buildings and regulate the use and occupancy of residential buildings and provide for the indicated below to show cause, if any, why the repair and rehabilitation or demolition of substandard residential buildings and penalties Fictitious Business Name(s): one thousand dollars [$1,000].) petition for change of name should not be granted. Fly Air Travel, 34775 Rumford Ter, Union City, /s/ Mihee Bae for violations; the Residential Code, which would regulate the construction, alteration, Any person objecting to the name changes repair, and maintenance of residential structures and provide for the issuance of permits, CA 94589, County of Alameda This statement was filed with the County Clerk of described above must file a written objection that Registrant(s): Alameda County on September 13, 2016 collection of fees and provide penalties for violations; the Building Security Code, which includes the reasons for the objection at least two Nirav Ghunchala, 34775 Rumford Ter, Union City, NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) would regulate the installation, maintenance, issuance of permits and the collection court days before the matter is scheduled to be CA 94587 of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement of fees and provide penalties for violations and establish minimum standards for the heard and must appear at the hearing to show Business conducted by: an individual generally expires at the end of five years from the resistance of the unlawful entry to residential buildings. the 1997 legacy editions of four cause why the petition should not be granted. If The registrant began to transact business using date on which it was filed in office of the county (4) Uniform Building Codes adopting by reference certain appendix chapters and making no written objection is timely filed, the court may the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of conforming changes to Union City Municipal Code, Title 15, Buildings and Construction. grant the petition without a hearing. I declare that all information in this statement Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after Notice of Hearing: is true and correct. (A registrant who declares any change in the facts set forth in the statement The purpose of this public hearing is for the City Council to consider adopting various Date: 11/18/16, Time: 11:30 AM, Dept.: 24 as true any material matter pursuant to Section pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in ordinances referenced above and making conforming changes to Union City Municipal The address of the court is 1221 Oak Street, 17913 of the Business and Professions code the residence address of a registered owner. A Oakland, CA 94612 that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a new fictitious business name statement must be Code, Title 15, Buildings and Construction. Copies of all Ordinances and the referenced A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be FRGHVDUHDYDLODEOHDQGRSHQIRUSXEOLFLQVSHFWLRQLQWKH&LW\&OHUN V2ႈFH misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed filed before the expiration. published at least once each week for four one thousand dollars [$1,000].) The filing of this statement does not of itself The proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing /s/ Nirav Ghunchala authorize the use in this state of a fictitious Quality Act (CEQA) in that it is not a project which has the potential for causing a on the petition in the following newspaper of This statement was filed with the County Clerk of business name in violation of the rights of another general circulation, printed in this county: What’s Alameda County on October 10, 2016 under federal, state, or common law (see Section VLJQL¿FDQW HႇHFW RQ WKH HQYLURQPHQW XQGHU &(4$ 6HFWLRQ  E    1R IXUWKHU Happening Tri-City Voice NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). environmental review is necessary. Date: Sep 26 2016 of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/16 Morris D. Jacobson generally expires at the end of five years from the CNS-2930905# Comments regarding this project should be received by the Building Division, Kevin Presiding Judge of the Superior Court date on which it was filed in office of the county 5HHVH&KLHI%XLOGLQJ2ႈFLDODW  RUWKH)LUH'HSDUWPHQW%RQQLH7HUUD 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/16 clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 'LYLVLRQ&KLHI)LUH0DUVKDODW  RQRUEHIRUH7XHVGD\2FWREHU CNS-2930076# Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after NAME STATEMENT any change in the facts set forth in the statement City Council Meeting File No. 522643 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in Fictitious Business Name(s): Tuesday, October 25, 2016 FOR CHANGE OF NAME the residence address of a registered owner. A Vung Tau, 6092 Mowry Ave., Newark, CA Case No. HG16831104 new fictitious business name statement must be 94560, County of Alameda Said hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall filed before the expiration. Council Chambers, 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Registrant(s): Petition of: Mallikarjuna-Rao Talari and Venkata The filing of this statement does not of itself Namdo, Inc. 237 Summerfield Dr., Milpitas, CA Talari for Change of Name authorize the use in this state of a fictitious 95035; California Joan Malloy business name in violation of the rights of another Economic & Community Development Director TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Business conducted by: a Corporation CNS-2932632# Petitioner Mallikarjuna-Rao Talari and Venkata under federal, state, or common law (see Section The registrant began to transact business using Avula filed a petition with this court for a decree 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). the fictitious business name(s) listed above on changing names as follows: 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8/16 01 Sep 2016 Sahasrah Talari to Sahasrah Pranah Talari CNS-2935183# I declare that all information in this statement The Court orders that all persons interested in is true and correct. (A registrant who declares this matter appear before this court at the hearing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS as true any material matter pursuant to Section indicated below to show cause, if any, why the NAME STATEMENT 17913 of the Business and Professions code petition for change of name should not be granted. File No. 523319 that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a Any person objecting to the name changes Fictitious Business Name(s): misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING described above must file a written objection that Berkeley Academy, 43505 Mission Blvd., one thousand dollars [$1,000].) includes the reasons for the objection at least two Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda /s/ Nam V. Do, President court days before the matter is scheduled to be Registrant(s): This statement was filed with the County Clerk of 2016 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODES ADOPTION heard and must appear at the hearing to show Edumax, Inc., 40963 Olmstead Terr, Fremont, CA Alameda County on September 16, 2016 cause why the petition should not be granted. If 94538, California NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) no written objection is timely filed, the court may Business conducted by: a corporation of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement PUBLIC HEARING: Notice is hereby given that the Fremont City Coun- grant the petition without a hearing. The registrant began to transact business using generally expires at the end of five years from the Notice of Hearing: the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A date on which it was filed in office of the county FLO ZLOO FRQVLGHU RUGLQDQFHV DQG ¿QGLQJV DGRSWLQJ E\ UHIHUHQFH DQG Date: 11-4-16, Time: 11:30, Dept.: 24 I declare that all information in this statement clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of - The address of the court is 1221 Oak Street, is true and correct. (A registrant who declares Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after DPHQGLQJ WKH  &DOLIRUQLD %XLOGLQJ 0HFKDQLFDO 3OXPELQJ (OHF Oakland, CA 94612 as true any material matter pursuant to Section any change in the facts set forth in the statement WULFDO ([LVWLQJ %XLOGLQJ )LUH +LVWRULFDO %XLOGLQJ (QHUJ\ 5HVLGHQWLDO A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be 17913 of the Business and Professions code pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in published at least once each week for four that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a the residence address of a registered owner. A DQG*UHHQ%XLOGLQJ&RGHDQGDGRSWLQJE\UHIHUHQFHFHUWDLQDSSHQGL[ successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed new fictitious business name statement must be FKDSWHUVRIWKHVH&RGHVDQGDGRSWLQJE\UHIHUHQFHDQGDPHQGLQJWKH on the petition in the following newspaper of one thousand dollars [$1,000].) filed before the expiration. general circulation, printed in this county: Tri-City /s/ Kweiwhei Jen, CEO The filing of this statement does not of itself  ,QWHUQDWLRQDO 3URSHUW\ 0DLQWHQDQFH &RGH DQG WKH  ,QWHUQD- This statement was filed with the County Clerk of authorize the use in this state of a fictitious Voice Alameda County on October 10, 2016 business name in violation of the rights of another WLRQDO3RRODQG6SD6DIHW\&RGH7KH)UHPRQW&LW\&RXQFLOZLOODOVR Date: SEP 6, 2016 NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) under federal, state, or common law (see Section PDNHFRQIRUPLQJFKDQJHVWRWKH)UHPRQW0XQLFLSDO&RGHRQ7XHVGD\ Morris D. Jacobson of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Presiding Judge of the Superior Court generally expires at the end of five years from the 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/16 1RYHPEHUDWSPLQWKH&RXQFLO&KDPEHUVDW&DSLWRO 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18/16 date on which it was filed in office of the county CNS-2930901# $YHQXH)UHPRQW&DOLIRUQLDDWZKLFKWLPHDOOLQWHUHVWHGSDUWLHVPD\DS- CNS-2929060# clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after FICTITIOUS BUSINESS SHDUDQGEHKHDUG&RSLHVRIDOOWKHFRGHVOLVWHGDERYHDUHRQ¿OHZLWK any change in the facts set forth in the statement NAME STATEMENT WKH&LW\&OHUNDQGRSHQWRLQVSHFWLRQ pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in File No. 522955 the residence address of a registered owner. A Fictitious Business Name(s): new fictitious business name statement must be Mum Sports, 41431 Albrae St., Fremont, CA 7KH 6WDWH RI &DOLIRUQLD DGRSWV D VHW RI QHZ FRQVWUXFWLRQ FRGHV HYHU\ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS filed before the expiration. 94538, County of Alameda; Mailing Address: The filing of this statement does not of itself Same WKUHH\HDUVUHIHUUHGWRDVWKH&DOLIRUQLD%XLOGLQJ6WDQGDUGV&RGHV7KH NAMES authorize the use in this state of a fictitious Registrant(s): - business name in violation of the rights of another ARFPEL, LLC, 41431 Albrae St., Fremont, CA SXUSRVH RI WKLV SXEOLF KHDULQJ LV WR DPHQG WKH  &DOLIRUQLD %XLOG under federal, state, or common law (see Section 94538; California LQJ6WDQGDUGV&RGHVZKLFKDXWRPDWLFDOO\EHFRPHHႇHFWLYH-DQXDU\ 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Business conducted by: a Limited Liability 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8/16 Company WKH,QWHUQDWLRQDO3RRODQG6SD6DIHW\&RGHDQGWKH FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CNS-2935181# The registrant began to transact business using ,QWHUQDWLRQDO 3URSHUW\ 0DQDJHPHQW &RGH ZLWK FHUWDLQ DGPLQLVWUDWLYH NAME STATEMENT the fictitious business name(s) listed above on File No. 522778 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Sept. /1/ 2016 DQGWHFKQLFDODPHQGPHQWVEDVHGRQ)UHPRQW¶VORFDOFRQGLWLRQV7KH Fictitious Business Name(s): NAME STATEMENT I declare that all information in this statement SURSRVHG DGPLQLVWUDWLYH DQG WHFKQLFDO FKDQJHV PDLQO\ UHODWH WR VRLOV Data Scale, 42430 Blacow Rd., Fremont, CA File No. 523123 is true and correct. (A registrant who declares 94539, County of Alameda Fictitious Business Name(s): as true any material matter pursuant to Section VXVFHSWLEOHWROLTXHIDFWLRQFRUURVLYHVRLOVDQGWRDGGUHVVORFDOFRQGL- Registrant(s): D Rod The HandyMan, 5042 Chelsea Drive, 17913 of the Business and Professions code WLRQV GXH WR WKH SUR[LPLW\ RI )UHPRQW WR WKH +D\ZDUG DQG &DODYHUDV Terry B Lowe, 2370 Raven Rd., Pleasanton, CA Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a 94566 Registrant(s): misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed HDUWKTXDNHIDXOWV Business conducted by: an Individual David Rodriguez, 5042 Chelsea Drive, Newark, one thousand dollars [$1,000].) The registrant began to transact business using CA 94560 /s/ Khalil Ayar, President the fictitious business name(s) listed above on Business conducted by: an individual This statement was filed with the County Clerk of ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: 7KHSURSRVHGDFWLRQLVH[HPSWIURPWKH 11/1995 The registrant began to transact business using Alameda County on September 27, 2016 I declare that all information in this statement the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) UHTXLUHPHQWVRIWKH&DOLIRUQLD(QYLURQPHQWDO4XDOLW\$FW &(4$ LQWKDW is true and correct. (A registrant who declares I declare that all information in this statement of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement LWLVQRWD3URMHFWZKLFKKDVWKHSRWHQWLDOIRUFDXVLQJDVLJQL¿FDQWHႇHFW as true any material matter pursuant to Section is true and correct. (A registrant who declares generally expires at the end of five years from the 17913 of the Business and Professions code as true any material matter pursuant to Section date on which it was filed in office of the county RQWKHHQYLURQPHQWXQGHU7LWOHRIWKH&DOLIRUQLD&RGHRI5HJXODWLRQV that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a 17913 of the Business and Professions code clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of 6HFWLRQ E  1RIXUWKHUHQYLURQPHQWDOUHYLHZLVQHFHVVDU\ misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after one thousand dollars [$1,000].) misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed any change in the facts set forth in the statement /s/ Terry B Lowe one thousand dollars [$1,000].) pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in Any questions or comments on the project should be submitted to: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of /s/ David Rodriguez the residence address of a registered owner. A Alameda County on September 21, 2016 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of new fictitious business name statement must be NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) Alameda County on October 3, 2016 filed before the expiration. of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) The filing of this statement does not of itself 'DYLG&KXQJ%XLOGLQJ2ႈFLDO generally expires at the end of five years from the of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement authorize the use in this state of a fictitious /LEHUW\6WUHHW)UHPRQW date on which it was filed in office of the county generally expires at the end of five years from the business name in violation of the rights of another clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of date on which it was filed in office of the county under federal, state, or common law (see Section 32%R[)UHPRQW&$ Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).  GFKXQJ#IUHPRQWJRY any change in the facts set forth in the statement Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/16 CNS-2935816# pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in any change in the facts set forth in the statement CNS-2930661# the residence address of a registered owner. A pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in new fictitious business name statement must be the residence address of a registered owner. A filed before the expiration. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS new fictitious business name statement must be NAME STATEMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The filing of this statement does not of itself filed before the expiration. authorize the use in this state of a fictitious File No. 522918 CITY OF FREMONT CITY OF FREMONT The filing of this statement does not of itself Fictitious Business Name(s): business name in violation of the rights of another authorize the use in this state of a fictitious ZONING ADMINISTRATOR HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL under federal, state, or common law (see Section Pink Theory Salon & Spa, 40811 Fremont business name in violation of the rights of another Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda SPECIAL MEETING REVIEW BOARD 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). under federal, state, or common law (see Section 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8/16 Registrant(s): 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Jennifer Diem Nguyen, 6798 Syrah Drive, Dublin, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CNS-2936136# 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1/16 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CA 94568 HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW CNS-2933686# Business conducted by: an Individual CITY OF FREMONT WILL HOLD PUB- BOARD (HARB) OF THE CITY OF FRE- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The registrant began to transact business using LIC HEARINGS ON THE FOLLOWING MONT WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the fictitious business name(s) listed above on PROPOSALS. SAID PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS. File No. 523043 NAME STATEMENT October 2016 Fictitious Business Name(s): File No. 522951 I declare that all information in this statement WILL BE HELD AT 3:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, SAID PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD Safe Community Network, 2546 Clymer Ln, OCTOBER 31, 2016, AT THE CITY OF Fictitious Business Name(s): is true and correct. (A registrant who declares AT 6:30 P.M., ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda John’s Incredible Pizza Co., 2129 Newpark as true any material matter pursuant to Section FREMONT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 3, 2016 AT THE CITY OF FREMONT, NILES Registrant(s): Mall, Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda 17913 of the Business and Professions code CENTER, NILES CONFERENCE ROOM, CONFERENCE ROOM, 39550 LIBERTY Nadeem Zafar, 2546 Clymer Ln, Fremont, CA Mailing address: 22342 Avenida Empresa, Suite that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a 39550 LIBERTY STREET, FREMONT, STREET, FREMONT, CALIFORNIA, AT 94538 220, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed Business conducted by: An Individual Registrant(s): one thousand dollars [$1,000].) CALIFORNIA, AT WHICH TIME ANY AND WHICH TIME ANY AND ALL INTER- The registrant began to transact business using ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY AP- ESTED PERSONS MAY APPEAR AND JIPC Newark, LLC, 22342 Avenida Empresa, /s/ Jennifer Diem Nguyen the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A Suite 220, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688; This statement was filed with the County Clerk of PEAR AND BE HEARD. BE HEARD. I declare that all information in this statement CA Alameda County on September 26, 2016 is true and correct. (A registrant who declares LENNAR INNOVATION MULTI-FAMILY Business conducted by: a Limited liability NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) PALMDALE ESTATES – 43151 Mission as true any material matter pursuant to Section company of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement – 45300 Fremont Boulevard – PLN2016- Boulevard – PLN2016-00271 - To consider 17913 of the Business and Professions code The registrant began to transact business using generally expires at the end of five years from the 00257 - To consider a Discretionary Design a Mills Act Historic Preservation contract that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A date on which it was filed in office of the county Review Permit for 966 multi-family rental and HARB review of modifi cations to the misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed I declare that all information in this statement clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of one thousand dollars [$1,000].) is true and correct. (A registrant who declares Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after residential units and 13,100 square feet of re- Best and Starr Houses and common area /s/ Nadeem Zafar tail in three fi ve-story wrap buildings on three as true any material matter pursuant to Section any change in the facts set forth in the statement grounds located within in the Palmdale Es- This statement was filed with the County Clerk of 17913 of the Business and Professions code pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in separate unaddressed lots (Lots 3, 4 and 10 tates Planned District P-2013-189 (HOD) in Alameda County on September 29, 2016 that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a the residence address of a registered owner. A of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 8253) the Mission San Jose Community Plan area, NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed new fictitious business name statement must be within the Lennar Area 4 Master Plan in the and to consider a fi nding that no further envi- of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement one thousand dollars [$1,000].) filed before the expiration. generally expires at the end of five years from the /s/ John M. Parlet, Manager The filing of this statement does not of itself Warm Springs/South Fremont Community ronmental review is required pursuant to the date on which it was filed in office of the county Plan Area, and to consider a fi nding that no California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) This statement was filed with the County Clerk of authorize the use in this state of a fictitious clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Alameda County on September 27, 2016 business name in violation of the rights of another further environmental review is required pur- as a Final Environmental Impact Report Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) under federal, state, or common law (see Section suant to the California Environmental Quality (SCH#2014022051) was previously certifi ed any change in the facts set forth in the statement of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Act (CEQA) as a Final Environmental Impact for the Palmdale Estates Planned District, pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in generally expires at the end of five years from the 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/16 Report (SCH#2013032062) was previously the residence address of a registered owner. A date on which it was filed in office of the county CNS-2930143# of which the proposed project implements new fictitious business name statement must be certifi ed for the Warm Springs/South Fre- mitigation measures and is consistent with clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of filed before the expiration. Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after mont Community Plan and an environmental the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for The filing of this statement does not of itself FICTITIOUS BUSINESS any change in the facts set forth in the statement NAME STATEMENT compliance checklist was prepared for the the treatment of historic properties. authorize the use in this state of a fictitious pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in business name in violation of the rights of another File No. 522147 subsequent Area 4 Master Plan, of which the Project Planner – Joel Pullen, the residence address of a registered owner. A Fictitious Business Name(s): proposed project is a conforming part. under federal, state, or common law (see Section new fictitious business name statement must be (510) 494-4436, [email protected] 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). September Road Publishing, 180 Black Project Planner – Joel Pullen, filed before the expiration. Mountain Cir., Fremont, CA 94536, County of 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8/16 The filing of this statement does not of itself (510) 494-4436, [email protected] * NOTICE * CNS-2935191# Alameda authorize the use in this state of a fictitious Registrant(s): * NOTICE * If you challenge the decision of the Histori- business name in violation of the rights of another Jeffrey Zima, 180 Black Mountain Circle, Fremont, cal Architectural Review Board in court, you STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT under federal, state, or common law (see Section CA 94536 If you challenge the decision of the Zoning may be limited to raising only those issues OF USE OF FICTITIOUS 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Business conducted by: an individual Administrator in court, you may be limited to BUSINESS NAME 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1/16 The registrant began to transact business using you or someone else raised at the public File No. 494568 raising only those issues you or someone hearing described in this notice, or in written CNS-2933022# the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A The following person(s) has (have) abandoned I declare that all information in this statement else raised at the public hearing described correspondence delivered to the Historical the use of the fictitious business name: Berkeley in this notice, or in written correspondence FICTITIOUS BUSINESS is true and correct. (A registrant who declares Architectural Review Board at, or prior to, the Academy, 43505 Mission Blvd, Fremont, CA NAME STATEMENT as true any material matter pursuant to Section delivered to the Zoning Administrator at, or public hearing. 94539 File No. 522978 17913 of the Business and Professions code prior to, the public hearing. The Fictitious Business Name Statement being Fictitious Business Name(s): that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a INGRID RADEMAKER abandoned was filed on Aug. 1, 2014 in the Meet Transport, 27475 Hesperian Blvd. Apt misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed KRISTIE WHEELER FREMONT HISTORICAL County of Alameda. #27, Hayward, CA 94545, County of Alameda one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Olive Children Foundation, 43531 Mission Blvd., ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD Mailing address: P.O. Box 56, Hayward, CA 94557 /s/ Jeffrey Zima Fremont, CA 94539; California Registrant(s): This statement was filed with the County Clerk of S/ Kweiwhei Jen, President Kulwinder Singh, 27475 Hesperian Blvd Apt #27, Alameda County on September 1, 2016 Olive Children Foundation Hayward CA 94545 NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Business conducted by: an individual of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement Alameda County on October 10, 2016. The registrant began to transact business using generally expires at the end of five years from the 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8/16 the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A date on which it was filed in office of the county CNS-2935186# I declare that all information in this statement clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of is true and correct. (A registrant who declares Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after Petitioner Liping Meng & Xiongbing Liang filed FICTITIOUS BUSINESS as true any material matter pursuant to Section any change in the facts set forth in the statement a petition with this court for a decree changing NAME STATEMENT 17913 of the Business and Professions code pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in names as follows: File No. 522718 that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a the residence address of a registered owner. A CIVIL Mengchao Liang to Mark Mengchao Liang Fictitious Business Name(s): misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed new fictitious business name statement must be Virsa Entertainment, 7052 Jarvis Ave., Newark, one thousand dollars [$1,000].) filed before the expiration. The Court orders that all persons interested in CA 94560, County of Alameda this matter appear before this court at the hearing /s/ Kulwinder Singh The filing of this statement does not of itself Mailing address: Same This statement was filed with the County Clerk of authorize the use in this state of a fictitious indicated below to show cause, if any, why the Registrant(s): ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE petition for change of name should not be granted. Alameda County on September 28, 2016 business name in violation of the rights of another Manpreet Singh Sra, 4170 Glenwood Terrace #7, NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) under federal, state, or common law (see Section FOR CHANGE OF NAME Any person objecting to the name changes Union City, CA 94587 Case No. HG16833716 described above must file a written objection that of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Nirav Ghunchala, 34775 Rumford Ter, Union City, generally expires at the end of five years from the 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18/16 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda includes the reasons for the objection at least two CA94587 court days before the matter is scheduled to be date on which it was filed in office of the county CNS-2929110# Petition of: Liping Meng & Xiongbing Liang for Business conducted by: co-partners clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Change of Name heard and must appear at the hearing to show The registrant began to transact business using Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: cause why the petition should not be granted. If FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A any change in the facts set forth in the statement NAME STATEMENT October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 39

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File No. 522149 For over 100 years, Alameda County Water fiber and installing rubber tile surfacing for the You may examine the file kept by the court. If you Fictitious Business Name(s): District (ACWD) has managed the groundwater Notice is further hereby given that the following entire play area. are a person interested in the estate, you may file Jefferson Landscape and Design, 180 Black of the Niles Cone Groundwater Basin (Niles measure is to be voted on at the general municipal with the court a Request for Special Notice (form Mountain Circle, Fremont, CA 94536, County Cone Subbasin 2-09.01) through comprehensive election to be held in the City of Union City, on Alternate 2 includes reduced quantity of concrete DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of Alameda programs that protect and improve water supplies Tuesday, November 8, 2016. pavement. of estate assets or of any petition or account Registrant(s): for all groundwater users. The Sustainable as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Jeffrey Zima, 180 Black Mountain Cir., Fremont, Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), which To maintain essential police/ fire services, OPTIONAL PRE-BID CONFERENCE : A Optional Request for Special Notice form is available from CA 94536 was passed by the state legislature in 2014, including maintaining 911 emergency pre bid conference is Scheduled for 10:00 a.m., the court clerk. Business conducted by: an individual established a new structure for groundwater response times, paramedic services / Tuesday, October 18, 2016 , at Northgate Petitioner/Attorney for Petitioner: Srinoi G. The registrant began to transact business using management, recognizing that groundwater neighborhood police patrols; keeping fire Trail Park. Meet at the existing playground in Rousseau, 1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite the fictitious business name(s) listed above on management is best accomplished locally. stations open /maintaining fire prevention between Newton Ct. and Helston Pl. The Pre-bid 400, Alameda, CA 94501, Telephone: 510-465- Sept. 1, 2016 services; enhancing public school safety; and conference is not mandatory 3885 I declare that all information in this statement ACWD is identified within SGMA as an agency maintaining youth violence prevention/ gang 10/4, 10/11, 10/18/16 is true and correct. (A registrant who declares created by statute to manage groundwater and intervention programs; shall Union City extend Plans, special provisions and standard proposal CNS-2930898# as true any material matter pursuant to Section deemed to be the exclusive local agency within its existing voter approved public safety forms to be used for bidding on this project can be 17913 of the Business and Professions code its statutory boundaries with powers to comply services measure, with an average rate of $123 obtained for a non-refundable fee at ARC Santa that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a with SGMA. ACWD is proposing to become the per residential parcel, providing $4,100,000 Clara located at 821 Marin Avenue, Santa Clara, NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) for the annually for 4 years, without increasing taxes, Ca 95050 orthrough Planwellat www.e-arc.com/ ESTATE OF one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Niles Cone Groundwater Basin and to continue requiring citizen’s oversight, and no funds for location/santaclara, Phone(408) 295-5770. No JOHN L. HAINES /s/ Jeffrey Zima existing groundwater management under SGMA, Sacramento? YES NO partial sets will be issued,cost is non-refundable. CASE NO. RP16831404 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of in addition to other recognized regulatory authority. Call to confirm availability of copies before coming To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent Alameda County on September 1, 2016 SGMA provides various authorities to GSAs to City Attorney’s Impartial Analysis of Measure as to pick up documents. For more information creditors, and persons who may otherwise be NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) promote sustainable groundwater management submitted on August 9, 2016: The City Council of on this project, contact the City of Fremont interested in the will or estate, or both, of: John of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement including the ability to meter wells and fund the City of Union City is submitting to the voters Purchasing Department at (510) 494-4620. L. Haines generally expires at the end of five years from the and implement groundwater management the question of whether to approve an ordinance A Petition for Probate has been filed by Timothy date on which it was filed in office of the county projects. While many of these authorities have that would temporarily extend an existing special Sandy Smith Haines in the Superior Court of California, County clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of been available to ACWD for many years under tax for “public-safety services” within the City. If of Alameda. Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after the Replenishment Assessment Act of Alameda approved, Measure __ would continue an existing Purchasing Division The Petition for Probate requests that Timothy any change in the facts set forth in the statement County Water District, SGMA provides additional tax approved by the voters in 2004 and extended CITY OF FREMONT Haines be appointed as personal representative pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in authority that may further the ability to sustainably and enhanced by the voters in 2009. 10/11, 10/18/16 to administer the estate of the decedent. the residence address of a registered owner. A manage the Niles Cone Groundwater Basin. On The City operates a police department that CNS-2933258# The Petition requests authority to administer the new fictitious business name statement must be October 13, 2016, ACWD’s Board of Directors serves the City and contracts with the Alameda estate under the Independent Administration of filed before the expiration. adopted Resolution No. 16-061 to set a public County Fire District to provide fire response Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal The filing of this statement does not of itself hearing to consider becoming the Groundwater and emergency services for the City. Both representative to take many actions without authorize the use in this state of a fictitious Sustainability Agency for the Niles Cone departments employ a significant number of full- obtaining court approval. Before taking certain business name in violation of the rights of another Groundwater Basin. For information regarding time employees. The City provides equipment very important actions, however, the personal under federal, state, or common law (see Section PROBATE SGMA, the resolution, or the public hearing please and stations for both departments. The City also representative will be required to give notice 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). visit ACWD’s website at: http://www.acwd.org. operates other departments that provide youth 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18/16 violence prevention and intervention services to interested persons unless they have waived CNS-2929105# Public Hearing that contribute to the maintenance of public notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be safety in the community. The proceeds from the NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER granted unless an interested person files an FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Staff will be making a presentation on the Measure will be used to purchase, operate and ESTATE OF: NAME STATEMENT formation of a Groundwater Sustainability Agency maintain equipment for public-safety services, WILLIAM FAULKNER objection to the petition and shows good cause File No. 521998 before the public hearing to present key facts to pay salaries of police and fire personnel, and CASE NO. RP16833612 why the court should not grant the authority. Fictitious Business Name(s): and details pertaining to the management of the to provide funding for youth violence prevention To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent A hearing on the petition will be held in this court Jimmys Painting, 336 Goldenrain Ave, Niles Cone Groundwater Basin and SGMA. After and intervention services and other public- creditors, and persons who may otherwise be on 11/22/2016 at 9:30 AM in Dept. 201 located Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda the presentation, the ACWD Board of Directors safety services expenses. The Measure will interested in the WILL or estate, or both of at 2120 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, Registrant(s): will hear and consider public comments, if any, automatically expire after four (4) years unless WILLIAM FAULKNER. CA 94704. My Jimmy Bui, 336 Goldenrain Ave, Fremont, and consider the formation of a Groundwater extended by the voters. Measure __ will be A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed If you object to the granting of the petition, you CA 94539 Sustainability Agency. Following the conclusion imposed on the occupants of residential and non- by CONNIE DEMMON in the Superior Court of should appear at the hearing and state your Business conducted by: An Individual of the hearing, the Board of Directors may decide residential property within the City. For fiscal year California, County of ALAMEDA. objections or file written objections with the court The registrant began to transact business using whether to become the Groundwater Sustainability 2016-17, the most common rate for single-family THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that before the hearing. Your appearance may be in the fictitious business name(s) listed above on Agency for the Niles Cone Groundwater Basin. parcels is for parcels between 5,000 - 9,999 CONNIE DEMMON be appointed as personal person or by your attorney. 9/1990 square feet and is $143.02 annually and the most representative to administer the estate of the If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the I declare that all information in this statement The public hearing will be held at the ACWD common rate for non-residential parcels is for decedent. decedent, you must file your claim with the court is true and correct. (A registrant who declares office on: parcels between 100,000 - 249,999 square feet THE PETITION requests authority to administer and mail a copy to the personal representative as true any material matter pursuant to Section and is $4,869.02 annually with varying rates for the estate under the Independent Administration appointed by the court within the later of either 17913 of the Business and Professions code Thursday, November 10, 2016 other property types and sizes. The amount of of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the (1) four months from the date of first issuance of that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a 6:00 P.M. the tax will be based on the use of the property personal representative to take many actions letters to a general personal representative, as misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed Alameda County Water District and parcel size and will be adjusted annually in without obtaining court approval. Before taking defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate one thousand dollars [$1,000].) 43885 S. Grimmer Boulevard accordance with the Consumer Price Index. Any certain very important actions, however, the Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or /s/ My Jimmy Bui Fremont CA 94538 annual adjustment is limited to two percent (2%). personal representative will be required to give personal delivery to you of a notice under section This statement was filed with the County Clerk of As with the previously approved public-safety notice to interested persons unless they have 9052 of the California Probate Code. Alameda County on August 29, 2016 For more information about SGMA or this public services taxes, the Measure will not be imposed waived notice or consented to the proposed Other California statutes and legal authority may NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) hearing, please contact: on unimproved parcels, a partial refund will be action.) The independent administration authority available for unoccupied improved non-residential affect your rights as a creditor. You may want of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement will be granted unless an interested person files to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in generally expires at the end of five years from the Ms. Michelle Myers parcels, and a low income exemption from the tax an objection to the petition and shows good cause Groundwater Resources Manager will apply for the duration of the tax. If approved, California law. date on which it was filed in office of the county why the court should not grant the authority. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Alameda County Water District one hundred percent (100%) of the proceeds A HEARING on the petition will be held in this Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after 43885 S. Grimmer Boulevard of this local tax would be placed into a special court as follows: 11/09/16 at 9:30AM in Dept. 201 are a person interested in the estate, you may file any change in the facts set forth in the statement Fremont CA 94538 account and designated for public safety services located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WAY, with the court a Request for Special Notice (form pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in Phone number: (510) 668-4454 within the City. A “Yes” vote is a vote to approve BERKELEY, CA 94704 DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal the residence address of a registered owner. A Facsimile number: (510) 651-1760 the extension of the voter-approved public-safety IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, of estate assets or of any petition or account new fictitious business name statement must be Email address: [email protected] services excise tax for four (4) years. A “No” you should appear at the hearing and state your as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A filed before the expiration. 10/18, 10/25/16 vote is a vote to not extend the existing tax and objections or file written objections with the court Request for Special Notice form is available from The filing of this statement does not of itself CNS-2936600# the existing tax would no longer be collected. If before the hearing. Your appearance may be in the court clerk. authorize the use in this state of a fictitious Measure __ does not receive at least two-thirds person or by your attorney. Attorney for Petitioner: Cynthia S. Cho, 3900 business name in violation of the rights of another CITY OF FREMONT (2/3) approval of those voting, the measure will IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent Newpark Mall Rd., Third Floor, Newark, CA under federal, state, or common law (see Section PUBLIC HEARING fail and the 2008-approved public-safety tax will creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim 94560, Telephone: (510) 818-0000 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). expire in June, 2017, resulting in the loss of with the court and mail a copy to the personal 10/4, 10/11, 10/18/16 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18/16 Notice is hereby given that the City of Fremont approximately $4.1 million annually to the police, representative appointed by the court within the CNS-2929240# CNS-2927972# City Council will hold a public hearing to consider fire and youth violence and prevention budgets. later of either (1) four months from the date of the following proposals. Said public hearing will The above statement is an impartial analysis first issuance of letters to a general personal FICTITIOUS BUSINESS be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2016, of Measure ____. If you desire a copy of the representative, as defined in section 58(b) of NAME STATEMENT Council Chambers, 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg. A, proposed ordinance, please call the City Clerk’s the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from File No. 522312 Fremont, CA, at which time all interested parties office at 510-675-5448 and a copy will be mailed the date of mailing or personal delivery to you TRUSTEE SALES Fictitious Business Name(s): may attend and be heard: at no cost to you. of a notice under section 9052 of the California M D Consulting, 2884 Cutler Ave, Fremont, CA Probate Code. 94536, County of Alameda 2016 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS The polls will be open between the hours of 7:00 Other California statutes and legal authority may Registrant(s): CODES ADOPTION am and 8:00 pm on Election Day. affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in T.S. No.: 2016-01092-CA A.P.N.:507-0177-006- Yong Song, 2884 Cutler Ave, Fremont, CA 94536 Public Hearing (Published Notice), Second 00 Property Address: 37231 Mission Boulevard, Reading, and Adoption of Ordinances and DATED: October 11, 2016 California law. Business conducted by: An Indvidual Fremont, CA 94536 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S The registrant began to transact business using Findings Adopting and Amending the 2016 YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A California Building Standards Code and Adopting /s/ Anna M. Brown, CMC If you are a person interested in the estate, you SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), I declare that all information in this statement by Reference Certain Appendix Chapters of City Clerk/Elections Official may file with the court a Request for Special THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED is true and correct. (A registrant who declares the 2016 California Building Standards Codes, Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE as true any material matter pursuant to Section Adopting by Reference and Amending the 2015 This notice is posted and published in accordance and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT 17913 of the Business and Professions code International Property Management Code and the with E.C. 12110 and 12111. or account as provided in Probate Code section ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 10/18/16 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed Repealing Fremont Municipal Code Chapter 9.20 CNS-2935353# available from the court clerk. OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT one thousand dollars [$1,000].) (Fireworks), Amending Fremont Municipal Code Attorney for Petitioner ATTACHED IMPORTANT NOTICE TO /s/ Yong Song Chapter 8.40 (Solid Waste, Recyclables and NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS MATTHEW A. CORSAUT PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Organics Management), and Making Conforming CORSAUT LAW GROUP UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/22/2002. Alameda County on September 7, 2016 Changes to the Fremont Municipal Code, and Sealed bids will be received in the Office of P.O. BOX 797 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) Adoption of Resolutions Containing Supporting Purchasing Services at 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg. RANCHO MURIETA CA 95683 YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement Findings and Determinations, Including Finding B, Fremont, California, up to the hour of 2:00 PM 10/18, 10/25, 11/1/16 PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION generally expires at the end of five years from the that the Project is Exempt from the California on November 8, 2016, at which time they will be CNS-2936111# OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING date on which it was filed in office of the county Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guideline opened and read out loud in said building for: AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of 15061(b)(3) in that it does not have the Potential NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER LAWYER. Trustor: Harvey G Ottovich, An Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after for Causing a Significant Effect on the Environment FREMONT BOULEVARD WIDENING ESTATE OF Unmarried Man and Randy S Ottovich, A Married any change in the facts set forth in the statement PROJECT-PHASE II-STRUCTURAL MARGARET A. THOMAS Man as his sole and separate property, As pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in TESLA MOTORS, INC. – 45500 Fremont CITY PROJECT 8661(PWC) CASE NO. RP16829153 Joint Tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Western the residence address of a registered owner. A Boulevard – PLN2017-00037 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent Progressive, LLC Recorded 12/05/2002 as new fictitious business name statement must be Public Hearing (Published Notice) to Consider Plans, special provisions and standard proposal creditors, and persons who may otherwise Instrument No. 2002564545 in book ---, page- filed before the expiration. the Planning Commission’s Recommendation to forms to be used for bidding on this project be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: -- and of Official Records in the office of the The filing of this statement does not of itself Approve a Master Plan to Facilitate Additional can be obtained for a non-refundable fee at Margaret A. Thomas Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date authorize the use in this state of a fictitious Development at the Existing Tesla Motors Factory ARC Solutions located at 821 Martin Avenue, A Petition for Probate has been filed by George A. of Sale: 11/22/2016 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: business name in violation of the rights of another Located within Portions of the Warm Springs/ Santa Clara, CA 95050 or through Planwell at McNitt in the Superior Court of California, County www.e-arc.com/location/santa-clara. Phone AT THE FALLON STREET EMERGENCY EXIT under federal, state, or common law (see Section South Fremont Community Plan Areas 4 and of Alameda. OF THE ALAMEDA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 6, and a Finding that No Further Environmental (408) 295-5770. No partial sets will be issued, The Petition for Probate requests that George A. 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18/16 Review is Required in Accordance with the cost is non-refundable. Call to confirm availability 1225 FALLON STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94612 McNitt be appointed as personal representative to Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other CNS-2927968# California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of copies before coming to pick up documents. administer the estate of the decedent. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 For more information on this project, contact the charges: $ 472,204.04 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S The Petition requests authority to administer the SALE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO as the Project is Consistent with the Intensity of City of Fremont Purchasing Department at (510) estate under the Independent Administration of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S NAME STATEMENT Development Established by the Warm Springs/ 494-4620. Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal File No. 522630 South Fremont Community Plan for Which a Final representative to take many actions without CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL Fictitious Business Name(s): Environmental Impact Report (SCH# 2013032062) LINDA WRIGHT obtaining court approval. Before taking certain BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR Garnet & Grace Bridal Boutique, 1634 was Previously Prepared and Certified PURCHASING DIVISION very important actions, however, the personal FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK Industrial Parkway West, Hayward, CA 94544, CITY OF FREMONT representative will be required to give notice DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS County of Alameda; Mailing Address: 3452 Crane CENTRAL COMMONS – 4369 Central Avenue 10/18, 10/25/16 to interested persons unless they have waived AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS Way, Oakland, CA 94602; County of Alameda. – PLN2017-00071 CNS-2934444# notice or consented to the proposed action.) ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED Registrant(s): Public Hearing (Published Notice) to Consider The independent administration authority will be IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE Brilliant Bridal Holdings, LLC, 3452 Crane Way, the Planning Commission’s Recommendation NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS granted unless an interested person files an AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS Oakland, CA 94602 to Approve an Amendment to Planned District objection to the petition and shows good cause STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to Business conducted by: a Limited Liability P-2014-250 to Change the Affordability Levels Sealed bids will be received in the Office of why the court should not grant the authority. and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter Company for Central Commons, a 30-Unit Affordable Purchasing Services at 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court described property under and pursuant to a Deed The registrant began to transact business using Townhouse Project Proposed by Habitat for B, Fremont, California, up to the hour of 2:00 PM on 11-21-2016 at 9:30 a.m. in Dept. 201 located of Trust described as: More fully described in said the fictitious business name(s) listed above on n/a Humanity Located in the Centerville Community on November 2, 2016, at which time they will be at 2120 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common I declare that all information in this statement Plan Area, and a Finding that No Further opened and read out loud in said building for: CA 94704. designation of real property: 37231 Mission is true and correct. (A registrant who declares Environmental Review is Required Pursuant If you object to the granting of the petition, you Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94536 A.P.N.: 507- as true any material matter pursuant to Section to the California Environmental Quality Act 2017 CITYWIDE PAVEMENT should appear at the hearing and state your 0177-006-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims 17913 of the Business and Professions code (CEQA) as a Mitigated Negative Declaration was CRACK SEAL PROJECT objections or file written objections with the court any liability for any incorrectness of the street that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a Previously Adopted for the Proposed Project; and before the hearing. Your appearance may be in address or other common designation, if any, misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed to Authorize the City Manager or His Designee to CITY PROJECT 8195M(PWC) person or by your attorney. shown above. The sale will be made, but without one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Modify and Execute the Community Development If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, /s/ Robert H. Campeau, Managing Member Block Grant (CDBG) Loan Agreement with Habitat Plans, special provisions and standard proposal decedent, you must file your claim with the court regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to This statement was filed with the County Clerk of for Humanity to Reflect the Revised Affordability forms to be used for bidding on this project and mail a copy to the personal representative pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) Alameda County on September 16, 2016 Levels can be obtained for a non-refundable fee at appointed by the court within the later of either secured by the Deed of Trust. The total amount NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) ARC Solutions located at 821 Martin Avenue, (1) four months from the date of first issuance of If you challenge any decision of the City Council of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement Santa Clara, CA 95050 or through Planwell at letters to a general personal representative, as the property to be sold and reasonable estimated generally expires at the end of five years from the in court, you may be limited to raising only those www.e-arc.com/location/santa-clara. Phone defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate issues you or someone else raised at the public (408) 295-5770. No partial sets will be issued, costs, expenses and advances at the time of date on which it was filed in office of the county Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of hearing described in this notice, or in written cost is non-refundable. Call to confirm availability personal delivery to you of a notice under section Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after correspondence delivered to the City Council at, of copies before coming to pick up documents. 9052 of the California Probate Code. 472,204.04. If the Trustee is unable to convey title any change in the facts set forth in the statement or prior to, the public hearing. For more information on this project, contact the Other California statutes and legal authority may for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in City of Fremont Purchasing Department at (510) affect your rights as a creditor. You may want exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies the residence address of a registered owner. A SUSAN GAUTHIER, CITY CLERK 494-4620. to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder new fictitious business name statement must be 10/18/16 California law. shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of filed before the expiration. CNS-2935951# LINDA WRIGHT You may examine the file kept by the court. If you the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to The filing of this statement does not of itself PURCHASING DIVISION are a person interested in the estate, you may file the undersigned a written request to commence authorize the use in this state of a fictitious NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CITY OF FREMONT with the court a Request for Special Notice (form foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice business name in violation of the rights of another 10/11, 10/18/16 DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in under federal, state, or common law (see Section Sealed bids will be received in the Office of CNS-2933475# of estate assets or of any petition or account the county where the real property is located. 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Purchasing Services at 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18/16 B, Fremont, California, up to the hour of 2:00 PM NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Request for Special Notice form is available from considering bidding on this property lien, you CNS-2927963# on November 10, 2016 , at which time they will the court clerk. should understand that there are risks involved in be opened and read out loud in said building for: Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Petitioner: George A. McNitt, 1936 University bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Purchasing Services at 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg. Avenue, Suite 380, Berkeley, CA 94704, a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest NAME STATEMENT 2016 REFURBISHMENT PROJECT - AQUA B, Fremont, California, up to the hour of 2:00 PM Telephone: (510) 444-0800 bid at a trustee auction does not automatically File No. 522383 ADVENTURE WATER PARK on November 3, 2016,at which time they will be 10/11, 10/18, 10/25/16 entitle you to free and clear ownership of the Fictitious Business Name(s): opened and read out loud in said building for: CNS-2932232# property. You should also be aware that the lien Sculptify MD, 37053 Cherry St., Suite 112B, Provide labor, necessary equipment and materials being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are Newark, CA 94560 to refurbish a Whitewater West AquaPlay 250 2017 CITYWIDE CONCRETE REPAIRS AND NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may Registrant(s): with tipping bucket and Splashtacular four slide INTERSECTION RAMPS, CITY PROJECT ESTATE OF be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the Hossai Kochai, 37053 Cherry St., Suite 112B, complex including access tower. 8483B, 8239, 8444, 8234, 8195(PWC) LOUISE MARIE BETTENCOURT lien being auctioned off, before you can receive Newark, CA 94560 CASE NO. RP16832798 clear title to the property. You are encouraged William Khieu, 37053 Cherry St., Suite 112B, Plans, special provisions and standard proposal Plans, special provisions and standard proposal To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent to investigate the existence, priority, and size of Newark, CA 94560 forms to be used for bidding on this project can be forms to be used for bidding on this project creditors, and persons who may otherwise be outstanding liens that may exist on this property Business conducted by: a Limited liability obtained for a non-refundable fee at ARC Santa can be obtained for a non-refundable fee at interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Louise by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title partnership Clara located at 821 Marin Avenue, Santa Clara, ARC Solutions located at 821 Martin Avenue, Marie Bettencourt insurance company, either of which may charge The registrant began to transact business using Ca 95050 orthrough Planwellat www.e-arc.com/ Santa Clara, CA 95050 or through Planwell at A Petition for Probate has been filed by Mary Ellen www.e-arc.com/location/santa-clara you a fee for this information. If you consult either the fictitious business name(s) listed above on n/a ca/santaclara, Phone(408) 295-5770. No partial . Phone Bettencourt in the Superior Court of California, of these resources, you should be aware that the sets will be issued,cost is non-refundable.Call to I declare that all information in this statement (408) 295-5770. No partial sets will be issued, County of Alameda. same lender may hold more than one mortgage is true and correct. (A registrant who declares confirm availability of copies before coming to cost is non-refundable. Call to confirm availability The Petition for Probate requests that Mary pick up documents. For more information on this of copies before coming to pick up documents. or deed of trust on this property. NOTICE OF as true any material matter pursuant to Section Ellen Bettencourt be appointed as personal TRUSTEE’S SALE Note: Because the Beneficiary 17913 of the Business and Professions code project, contact the City of Fremont Purchasing For more information on this project, contact the representative to administer the estate of the that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a Department at (510) 494-4620. City of Fremont Purchasing Department at (510) reserves the right to bid less than the total debt decedent. owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed 494-4620. The Petition requests the decedent’s will and one thousand dollars [$1,000].) Sandy Smith codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will the opening bid may be less than the total debt /s/ Hossai Kochai, General Partner Purchasing Division LINDA WRIGHT and any codicils are available for examination in NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date This statement was filed with the County Clerk of CITY OF FREMONT the file kept by the court. shown on this notice of sale may be postponed Alameda County on September 9, 2016 10/18, 10/25/16 PURCHASING DIVISION The Petition requests authority to administer the one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) CNS-2935691# CITY OF FREMONT estate under the Independent Administration of trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement 10/11, 10/18/16 Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal the California Civil Code. The law requires that generally expires at the end of five years from the CITY OF UNION CITY CNS-2933417# representative to take many actions without information about trustee sale postponements date on which it was filed in office of the county GENERAL MUNICIPAL CONSOLIDATED obtaining court approval. Before taking certain be made available to you and to the public, as a clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of ELECTION NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS very important actions, however, the personal courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016 representative will be required to give notice wish to learn whether your sale date has been any change in the facts set forth in the statement Sealed bids will be received in the Office of to interested persons unless they have waived postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in NOTICE OF NOMINEES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE Purchasing Services at 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg notice or consented to the proposed action.) time and date for the sale of this property, you the residence address of a registered owner. A AND B, Fremont, California, up to the hour of 2:00 PM The independent administration authority will be may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web new fictitious business name statement must be NOTICE OF MEASURE TO BE VOTED ON on November 1, 2016 , at which time they will granted unless an interested person files an site http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/ filed before the expiration. Notice is hereby given that the following persons be opened and read out loud in said building for: objection to the petition and shows good cause DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx using The filing of this statement does not of itself have been nominated for the offices noted below, why the court should not grant the authority. the file number assigned to this case 2016- authorize the use in this state of a fictitious to be filled at the general municipal election to NORTHGATE TRAIL PLAY STRUCTURE A hearing on the petition will be held in this court 01092-CA. Information about postponements that business name in violation of the rights of another be held in the City of Union City on Tuesday, (PWC8895) on November 2, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. in Dept. 201 are very short in duration or that occur close in under federal, state, or common law (see Section November 8, 2016, in the order that their names located at 2120 Martin Luther King, Jr., Way, time to the scheduled sale may not immediately 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). will appear on the ballot. The City of Fremont invites sealed bids for a Berkeley, CA 94704-1109 be reflected in the telephone information or on 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18/16 contract for construction of the “Project” entitled: If you object to the granting of the petition, you the Internet Web site. The best way to verify CNS-2926666# For Mayor NORTHGATE TRAIL PLAY STRUCTURE should appear at the hearing and state your postponement information is to attend the (PWC8895). The Project is more specifically objections or file written objections with the court scheduled sale. Date: October 4, 2016 Western CAROL DUTRA-VERNACI defined in the Contract Documents, but generally before the hearing. Your appearance may be in Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o Mayor of Union City includes the following items of work: person or by your attorney. 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 JIM NAVARRO Demolition and removal of the existing play decedent, you must file your claim with the court http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/ GOVERNMENT Councilmember/Business Owner structures, play area sand, concrete pavement, and mail a copy to the personal representative DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx For benches, drain inlet, drain line and irrigation appointed by the court within the later of either Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (866) For Member of the City Council (1 seat) mainline; installation of new play structures, rubber (1) four months from the date of first issuance of tile surfacing and engineered wood fiber surfacing, letters to a general personal representative, as 240-3530 Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN GARY SINGH play area curb, concrete pavement, concrete glue defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A NOTICE OF Small Business Owner edge, site furnishing, drain inlet, re-routing of Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT PUBLIC HEARING irrigation mainline and irrigation controller wires; personal delivery to you of a notice under section A DEBT. 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BY ANICK JESDANUN There’s slow zooming and pan- I’d choose myself, but with a highlights seem based on location the same child into multiple AP TECHNOLOGY WRITER ning, reminiscent of Ken Burns small amount of tweaking, they’re and date. I got nothing that spans identities (you can merge them, historical documentaries. Some of presentable and will tide me over several months or years (though and things will be fine after that). NEW YORK (AP) — If the photos also come to life, at until I get around to catching up Google does combine several days Google has an edge over Apple you’re like many people, you have least on newer iPhones that manually — someday. on the same trip). in part because it taps its power- thousands of photos on your automatically take three seconds — Google’s assistant Most of my computer-gener- ful servers to process photos. phone, long forgotten after you’ve of video with every photo. Google Photos has been at this ated creations are animations and Apple leaves all the machine posted a few on Instagram or When you’re ready to share, longer and offers more types of collages. As with Apple, Google’s thinking to your device as a Facebook. the app creates a standard movie packages. With collages, Google choices aren’t necessarily ones I’d privacy measure. But Apple says They don’t have to stay file — so it works on Windows combines smaller versions of make, if only I had the time. But it also favors being right more forgotten. Apple and Google are and Android devices, too. several shots into one layout. some are good enough that I look than complete to reduce the work both applying a form of artificial For me, Apple’s app created a Animations combine a bunch of forward to alerts for new ones to people need to do to fix things. intelligence called “machine “Florida to Illinois” package for a photos taken in succession so that check out. Being wrong can also have conse- learning’’ to organize your three-week trip in January and they resemble as a moving image. I also enjoyed a feature called quences: Google had to apologize pictures and video — and along one for a day trip to Philadelphia Unlike typical “GIF’’ animation “Rediscover this day.’’ Google will last year after its software got too the way, help you rediscover last last November. But Apple goes files, Google applies its magic to automatically create collages from aggressive and mistakenly labeled year’s vacation, dinner with beyond date and location. Apple align successive shots, so buildings shots taken on a day, say, two two black people as gorillas. close friends and a casual created a “Together’’ package for and bridges look steady without years ago. But it only does so if — Storage summer outing to the park. shots with family over the past the shake common with handheld there’s anything memorable, such To free up space, both services Apple’s tools are part of last two years. It also created an æAt video. Google also offers albums as a trip. As my life is boring, will automatically clear photos month’s iOS 10 system update The Beach’’ package with beach and video highlights, though most days go by without a from your phone after uploading for iPhones and iPads. The photos since 2013. Other scenic without the Ken Burns effect. rediscovery. them to the internet, once you ac- Google Photos app for Apple themes could include mountains, Google’s Assistant generates — Searching tivate the option. You still have a and Android devices has a digital lakes and sunsets. much of this for you automati- Apple and Google are both lower-resolution version on the de- assistant to automatically organ- Apple offers up to three new cally. You can edit auto-generated getting better at image vice and can get the sharper image ize these memories — and Memories a day. You can create albums and video highlights, but recognition. Apple’s version tends anytime, as long as you’re online. Google signaled last week that it more based on photos you add to not collages or animation — to be more conservative. While Google Photos offers unlimited will only get smarter. an album and generate new auto- although you can create your own Apple found four photos in a online storage of photos at up to Here’s a look at how they take mated ones by scrolling down to from scratch. (That does defeat search for fireworks, Google 16 megapixels and videos at 1080p you down memory lane: “Related.’’ You can also add or the purpose of letting the robots found dozens. Google also found high definition — good enough — Apple’s memories: delete images within Memories do the work, though.) more photos with hats, though for most people. It will compress Apple’s new Memories feature — in my experience, a few Sharing is easy and doesn’t re- one was actually a strange hairdo larger photos, or you can store the automatically generates video included mundane screenshots I quire recipients to have Google and a few were of a headband. original and have it count toward highlights around a theme, such had to get rid of. Photos. Then again, Apple thought an your Google Drive limit, which as a trip or birthday party. Indi- Nothing will ever replace the The results vary in quality. I illustration of a hut was a hat. starts at 15 gigabytes for free. vidual photos and snippets from human touch. But let’s face it, tend to take several shots of the Google is also bolder with face Apple’s iCloud Photo Library re- video are chosen for you, as is the even though I keep meaning to same subject, just in case some recognition. Its technology is quires paying once you exceed 5 music, though you can change it organize my photos, I never find are blurry. Yet I get collages and smart enough to recognize the gigabytes, which is enough for a to reflect a different mood. the time. The machine-generated animations out of those repetitive same child at 2 months and 6 few thousand photos. This isn’t just a slideshow. selections aren’t necessarily ones shots. And the albums and video years, while Apple often separates

Union City Newark Police arrest five in illegal Police Log Police Log marijuana operation SUBMITTED BY LT. MATIAS SUBMITTED BY Police, including a Cantonese-speaking offi- PARDO, UNION CITY PD CMDR. MIKE CARROLL, SUBMITTED BY cer tried to communicate with the man for NEWARK PD LT. ROBERT MCMANUS, more than 45 minutes, without response, be- Tuesday, October 4 SAN LEANDRO PD fore police used a canine to apprehend him. At around 7:30 p.m. Officers Lanier Monday, October 10 The man was treated for minor injuries sus- and Moya were dispatched to the At 7:30 a.m. Officer Mapes in- On Wednesday, October 5, 2016, follow- tained during the arrest, and later transported to 30700 block of Union City Boulevard vestigated a commercial burglary ing a 3-month undercover investigation, San jail on suspicion of illegally cultivating mari- on the report of a robbery. However, on the 6500 block of Central Av- Leandro Police arrested five adults, recovered juana and possessing it for sale. The other four the suspects inside the business were enue. The loss was multiple gener- a large sum of cash, and seized more than adults, found at other locations where warrants attempting to sell some stolen prop- ators, tools and a tractor. 2,000 marijuana plants that were being ille- were also served, were arrested on suspicion of erty which had been taken in a Fre- At 10:30 a.m. Officer How- gally grown in several San Leandro homes. committing the same crimes. mont auto burglary. They were also in croft seized the license plates off a Undercover detectives from the Depart- Police are not releasing the names of those possession of burglary tools including utility vehicle for false registration ment’s Crime Suppression Unit began an in- arrested or the addresses of each of the loca- shaved keys. A 30-year-old Hayward on the 3700 block of Magnolia vestigation in July, after receiving reports tions where search warrants were served, as woman and 34-year-old Fremont man Street. The vehicle was towed from neighbors regarding suspicious activity they are continuing their investigation and do were arrested. from the scene. in a residential neighborhood. As the investi- not want to jeopardize their case. Wednesday, Oct. 5 At 5:30 p.m. Officer Losier in- gation progressed, detectives were able to At one house, police found more than At around 8:45 p.m. Officer vestigated a window smash auto identify six houses throughout the city linked $40,000 cash, which police believe to be pro- Roberts was dispatched to the 4200 burglary at the Newark Commu- to the suspects and obtained search warrants ceeds from the illegal operation. Police seized block of Apollo Circle to investigate a nity Center, 35501 Cedar Boule- for each house. more than 2,000 mature marijuana plants es- report of an attempted robbery. The vard. The loss was $20.00. When police knocked on the front door of timated to have a street value of more than victim was walking with her cell phone Tuesday, October 11 one home, a Chinese-American man inside $400,000. Based on the size, design and ca- in her hand, when a male suspect, ap- 0755 Hours: Officer Slater re- peered out through a front window and im- pabilities of the operation, police concluded proximately 6-feet-tall, ran up behind sponded to the 8100 block of mediately ran. Police entered the house and that the total amount of marijuana that the her and tried to grab the phone. The Peachtree Avenue for a reported discovered that the man, who fled from po- four locations could produce annually, could two struggled briefly, and the victim re- occupied suspicious vehicle. The lice, crawled through a hatch in the floor, and net up to $1.6 million for the suspects. tained control of her phone. The sus- driver was issued a citation for hid under the house in a tight crawl space. pect fled on foot. false registration and the license Thursday, Oct. 6 plates were seized. At around 2:40 p.m., police detec- At 2:58 p.m. Officers re- tives were in the area of Royal Ann sponded to a non-injury accident Drive and Alvarado-Niles Road when on the corner of Newark Boule- Donate to the they saw a 22-year-old Fremont man vard and Cedar Boulevard. A large who is a known probationer in the truck broke a fire hydrant off at its passenger seat of a nearby vehicle. The base, temporarily closing the road- driver failed to yield to a traffic en- Children’s Bike way. The roadway was reopened at forcement stop, and the detectives saw 4:45 p.m. probationer throw two items out of At 5:15 p.m. Officers re- the passenger window. He then got sponded to a call about a distur- Helmet Drive out of the vehicle and fled on foot be- bance on the 35500 block of fore he was stopped and arrested. The Blackburn Drive. A 28 year old SUBMITTED BY CITY OF FREMONT they seek donations of new bike helmets in two items he threw from the window female from Newark was arrested medium and large sizes and neutral colors. were a handgun and loaded magazine, for possession of a controlled The City of Fremont Youth and Family While these sizes and colors are preferred, Fre- both of which he was prohibited from substance. Services, a division of the Human Services De- mont Fire will accept any sizes or colors do- possessing. The handgun was later de- Wednesday, October 12 partment, is partnering with the Fremont Fire nated as long as they’re new bicycle helmets. termined to be stolen. The proba- At 9:25 a.m. Officer Jackman Department and the Vision Zero 2020 out- Drop off donated helmets at the Youth and tioner was arrested. investigated a vandalism case on reach campaign to hold a Children’s Bike Hel- Family Services Clinic, located at the Fremont Sunday, Oct. 9 the 6400 block of Mayhews met Drive as part of Make A Difference Day on Family Resource Center at 39155 Liberty St. At around noon officers responded Landing Road. The victim re- October 22. Donations of new children’s bicy- in Suite E500 by Thursday, October 20. to the 33600 block of Railroad Avenue ported that someone had broken cle helmets will help children who are staying in The Children’s Bike Helmet Drive is help- on the report of an armed robbery. The her vehicle’s windshield during local homeless shelters safely be able to ride ing to spread awareness around Vision Zero victim was cleaning her vehicle when a the night. bikes and help those children whose parents 2020, an effort to reduce all fatalities and se- suspect approached her with a handgun At 2:47 p.m. Officer Horst in- cannot afford to buy them helmets. vere injuries caused by traffic accidents to zero and demanded her property. He took vestigated a case of debit card Riding bicycles without a helmet is not by 2020. The City of Fremont greatly appre- the victim’s cell phone and key fob and fraud at Macys, NewPark Mall. safe. Recently, a young child was riding a bike ciates the community’s participation in help- fled in a maroon late-model four-door At 2:48 p.m. Officer Posadas without a helmet at one of Fremont’s local ing keep Fremont’s children safe. sedan. The suspect was described as a investigated an auto vandalism shelters and was severely injured. This inci- If you have any questions, please contact black male in his 20s, with a thin case at Bay Grinding, 6756 Cen- dent highlighted the need for donated bicycle Youth and Family Services Counselor Anya build, and wearing a red hockey mask. tral Avenue. The investigation is helmets for those who cannot afford them. Marquez Richard at (510) 574-2125 or call Two other suspects were also seen get- ongoing. Please join the City’s Youth and Family the Youth and Family Services’ main line at ting into the vehicle. Services and Fremont Fire Department as (510) 574-2100. October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 41

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SUBMITTED BY BART DISTRICT on whether or not he wants to continue The family was relieved to hear he was may finally want it for himself. this path of sobriety and bettering his still alive. They explained how they would BART is actively working to find ways Recently, BART (Bay Area Rapid Tran- life, but if it wasn’t for these two officers, read obituaries fearing they would see his to handle the complex situation involving sit) Customer Services received this note he never would’ve had this last chance at name. Our officers asked his family if people who seek refuge in downtown San thanking two of our BART Police Officers life. My family can’t thank them enough they could tell Alfonso they spoke. The Francisco stations. At Powell Street Station who patrol Powell Street Station and who for their kindness. You have some great family agreed and when the officers were alone last year BART Police made 149 helped a homeless man named Alfonso. people working for you. Thank you all.” in contact with Alfonso on a particularly community outreach safety enforcement (BART received permission to share this Alfonso is one of the regular homeless rough day, they told him how they had field interviews. Many of these contacts are note and story) individuals that comes around Powell spoken to his daughters and how he now with the same repeat and chronic offend- “I want to let Kenton Rainey, Chief of Street Station. Officers David Touye and has two grandsons. He brightened up and ers. The approach is to find permanent Police, and the Deputy Chief over Offi- Dan Jones had made periodic contact with was moved by hearing about his girls and housing and treatment for each of them. cer Jones and Officer Touye know how Alfonso and offered him assistance in seek- the life they are living. The officers asked These contacts are essential in developing a much me and my family appreciate ing services. He would always decline, but him again if he was willing to seek serv- positive relationship and working towards everything they have done for my dad. little by little, offered up tidbits about his ices, and for the first time, he replied getting individuals into services. BART is He has been homeless living in the Sub- background. Our officers used this infor- “yes.” They scrambled to find him a bed one of the few transit agencies with a dedi- way for years, and no one in our family mation to find his family with the hope for the night, reaching out to San Fran- cated full-time outreach and crisis inter- even knew if he was still alive. They they could help fill in the blanks about his cisco’s Homeless Outreach Team. Luckily, vention coordinator who provides vital opened their hearts and researched him life and offer advice on what could moti- The Walden House in San Francisco said referral service and training for officers in to find his family and get ahold of us and vate Alfonso to get help. Our officers were they would take him but he needed to this area. Ninety-seven percent of eligible see if they could help him in any way. able to connect with his out of state sister come that very night. He went, but un- BART Police personnel have received Cri- Within a week of talking to them, they and daughters. They explained the tale of fortunately in a matter of days, our offi- sis Intervention Training and BART is also were able to find him a bed, place to stay, two Alfonso’s, one, a loving Dad who cers saw Alfonso back at Powellhe wasn’t working on developing a partnership with and get him into a detox program that he coached his daughter’s softball team to sober. But they are not giving up. Even San Francisco’s Homeless Outreach Team desperately needed. They did all of this championship and the other, a not so though Alfonso wasn’t ready this time to engage chronically homeless individuals while doing their regular duties as an of- pretty picture involving drugs, alcohol, they are going to keep trying because it’s and help them in establishing care and per- ficer. It will be completely up to my dad and a bitter divorce. their job and because one of these days he manent housing. Milpitas Police Department receives grant Milpitas police to collect BY SGT. SEAN HENEGHAN, Activities that the grant will fund unwanted prescription drugs MILPITAS PD include: Educational presentations The collection days address a vital public DUI checkpoints SUBMITTED BY The Milpitas Police Department has safety and public health issue. Medicines that DUI saturation patrols SERGEANT JOSEPH HEYLEN been awarded a $100,000 grant from the languish in home cabinets are highly suscepti- California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Bicycle and pedestrian safety enforce- Milpitas residents who have unwanted or ble to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of for a year-long program of special enforce- ment expired prescription drugs around their homes prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarm- ments and public awareness efforts to pre- Motorcycle safety enforcement can safely dispose of them on Saturday, Oct. 22 ingly high, as are the number of accidental poi- vent traffic related deaths and injuries. The Distracted driving enforcement at the Milpitas Police Department. sonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Milpitas Police Department will use the Seat belt and child safety seat enforce- The collection event is part of a joint ef- Studies show that a majority of abused funding as part of the city’s ongoing com- ment fort with the Drug Enforcement Adminis- prescription drugs are obtained from family mitment to keep our roadways safe and Speed, red light, and stop sign enforce- tration (DEA) to help prevent pill abuse and and friends, including from the home medi- improve the quality of life through both ment theft in residential communities. Only pre- cine cabinet. In addition, Americans are enforcement and education. Compilation of DUI “Hot Sheets,” iden- scription pills or patches can be accepted. now advised that their usual methods for “With the projected growth of our tifying worst-of-the-worst DUI offenders Liquid medicines, needles and sharps or sy- disposing of unused medicines—flushing city’s population and the amount of driv- Specialized DUI and drugged driving ringes cannot be accepted. them down the toilet or throwing them in ers passing through our city on a daily training such as Standardized Field Sobri- During a similar collection day in April, the trash — both pose potential safety and basis, we want to continue to emphasize ety Testing (SFST), Advanced Roadside Milpitas residents turned in 246 pounds of health hazards traffic safety and develop strategies that Impaired Driving Enforcement unwanted prescription drugs. At other col- Take Back Prescription Drugs Day can prevent crashes and minimize in- (ARIDE), and Drug Recognition Evalua- lection events across the country, Americans Saturday, Oct. 22 juries & deaths,” said Milpitas Police tor (DRE) turned in 447 tons of prescription drugs at 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Chief Steve Pangelinan. “This grant will Funding for this program is from the more than 5,400 sites operated by the DEA Milpitas Police Department enable us to focus on education, preven- California Office of Traffic Safety and its thousands of state and local law en- 1275 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas tion, and enforcement in a variety of op- through the National Highway Traffic forcement partners. http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/ portunities.” Safety Administration. Page 42 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 18, 2016 Annual run supports sports fund

SUBMITTED BY THE FREMONT your Run application. The FUSD elemen- EDUCATION FOUNDATION tary school with the most participants in the Run 4 Education also receives big The 12th annual “Run 4 Education” prizes for their school! will be held on Sunday, October 23 at Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area in For more information or to Fremont. Proceeds benefit the Fremont register, go to Education Foundation’s (FEF) Guy https://raceroster.com/events/2016/9412 Emanuele Sports Fund (GESF), which /fremont-run-4-education. provides scholarships to high school stu- dents who face economic hardship and Fremont Run 4 Education might not otherwise be able to participate Sunday, Oct 23 in after-school sports or cheerleading. And 9 a.m. this year, based on the generous donations Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area from our Run 4 Education, FEF will fund 2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont elementary school-sponsored basketball (510) 659-2561 leagues for both boys and girls at all 27 ele- www.fremont-education.org mentary schools in the Fremont Unified https://raceroster.com/events/2016/9412 School District (FUSD). /fremont-run-4-education The event includes a free Family Fitness Cost: $25 – $45 Expo and Kids’ Corral, which provides a supervised, enclosed area with activities for Event Schedule: kids while you participate in the 5K or 6:00 a.m.: Quarry Lakes Gate Opens 10K. All event participants will receive an 6:15 a.m.: Volunteer Check-In Begins event T-shirt, refreshments, a drawing 9:00 a.m.: 10K Race Begins ticket for great prizes, and a goodie bag 9:15 a.m.: 5K Race Begins with promotions and giveaways from our 10:30 a.m.: 1/2 Mile Kids’ Race Begins sponsors. 11:00 a.m.: 1/4 Mile Kids’ Race Begins To participate in the Elementary School 11:00 a.m.: Awards for Top 5K Finishers Challenge, write your school name on and Top 10K Finishers Samsung halts sales of California Galaxy Note 7 after voters to new troubles decide future BY BRANDON BAILEY AND said which of its two battery suppliers made the of single-use AUDREY MCAVOY faulty batteries in the earlier Note 7s or clarified whose batteries are used in which Note 7 smart- ASSOCIATED PRESS phones. “What’s happened in the last few days just plastic bag SAN FRANCISCO (AP), Samsung said it is complicates things enormously,’’ said analyst Jan halting sales of the star-crossed Galaxy Note 7 Dawson of Jackdaw Research. “It calls into ques- BY KRISTEN J. BENDER spokesman Jon Berrier. He points smartphone after a spate of fires involving new tion their ability to manage quality control and ASSOCIATED PRESS to 2013 figures from the Envi- devices that were supposed to be safe replace- everything else that goes into that.’’ ronmental Protection Agency ments for recalled models. Samsung did not indicate if it knows what ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP), that show plastic retail bags repre- The company ordered the suspension of sales caused the latest problems. California voters are considering sent less than half a percent of the on the recommendation of South Korean safety “We are working with relevant regulatory bod- a November referendum that waste stream. officials, who say they suspect a new defect in the ies to investigate the recently reported cases in- would uphold or overturn a “Science has really left the replacement phones that may not be related to its volving the Galaxy Note7,’’ the company said in statewide ban on single-use plas- building when it comes to mak- batteries. its statement. It said “consumers’ safety remains tic carryout bags, and another ing policy around this issue,’’ “We would have not taken this measure if it our top priority.’’ ballot initiative that would re- Berrier said. had looked like the problems could be easily re- Earlier, a spokesman for the U.S. safety com- quire fees collected from retail The group also claims the ban solved,’’ Oh Yu-cheon, a senior official at the Ko- mission said his agency is investigating five Note customers for alternative bags be will effectively kill thousands of rean Agency for Technology and Standards that 7 incidents reported since Sept. 15, although he put in an environmental fund. jobs in California and cost con- oversees product recalls, said in a phone interview. said investigators had not confirmed whether all In 2007 San Francisco banned sumers hundreds of dollars annu- He said it would take more time than the agency five involved recall replacements. But four con- plastic shopping bags, setting off ally in bag fees. If the ban is originally thought to figure out what’s wrong. sumers have told the Associated Press that their a movement that’s led nearly half ratified, stores would generally In the meantime, the agency is urging con- replacement phones caught fire - including two in the state and its biggest cities to have to charge customers at least sumers not to use the phones. Kentucky, one in Minnesota and one in Hawaii. do the same. Then two years ago, 10 cents apiece for alternative Last month, Samsung issued a global recall. It Dee Decasa of Honolulu had just visited the the Legislature passed SB270, a carryout bags. blamed a tiny manufacturing error in the battery Samsung website on her new Galaxy Note 7 when statewide ban. If the statewide ban is over- that it said made the phones prone to catch fire. it began smoking Sunday morning. She was dou- But that ban is on hold fol- turned, stores could provide free Oh said the investigators are studying a differ- ble checking that the replacement phone she re- lowing a well-funded push by bag single-use plastic bags unless they ent defect from the one Samsung said it had ceived was OK. She took a screen shot of the page makers to repeal the legislation. are prohibited by local laws, found in the first batch of Galaxy Note 7s. confirming her new phone was fine. The American Progressive Bag which are already in effect in 151 “The improved product does not have the “Then boom, there was like a pop. I had it in Alliance is leading the ``No’’ California cities and counties. same defect. That’s why we think there is a new my hand and then smoke started spewing out, campaign to repeal SB270. A The second measure, Proposi- defect,’’ Oh said. this green yucky thing,’’ said Decasa, a book- coalition of environmental tion 65, proposes to direct any In a statement issued late Monday, Samsung keeper. groups, grocers, and others, is proceeds from the dime-per-bag Electronics Inc. said consumers with original She screamed for her husband and ran out of leading the campaign to uphold sales to an environmental fund. Note 7 devices or replacements they obtained her bedroom. He grabbed an aluminum pan from the statewide ban. The American Progressive Bag after the recall should turn them off and seek a re- the kitchen and told her to the put the phone in “Plastic bags kill marine life, Alliance worked to qualify Propo- fund or exchange them for different phones. there. They called 911, and the phone was still they jam recycling equipment sition 65 for the ballot, some- Officials from the U.S. Consumer Product sizzling when a policeman came about 20 minutes and they cause litter,’’ said Steve thing opponents, including many Safety Commission echoed that advice, saying later. Maviglio, spokesman for the Yes environmental groups, say was they are investigating at least five incidents of fire Decasa said she thought ``What happened? on 67 campaign. “It’s time for the done to confuse voters. or overheating reported since a formal recall in We were reassured these were the replacement entire state to have the same law “We’d like nothing more than the U.S. was announced on Sept. 15. ones.’’ No one was injured. on the books.’’ for money from the sale of bags “No one should have to be concerned their Her husband said the plastic protective case his Some shoppers agree: to go to benefit the environment phone will endanger them, their family or their wife had around her phone may have protected “I don’t need them,’’ said Lisa but we don’t feel that the folks property,’’ said Elliot Kaye, chairman of the safety her. Part of the plastic case appeared to have Deering, a shopper in Alameda. who put Prop. 65 on the ballot commission, in a statement. He called Samsung’s melted and got stuck to the aluminum pan. “I have plenty of cloth bags and are being sincere, said Matt decision to stop distributing the device “the right The Decasas said Samsung is sending a repre- I’m glad (supermarkets) aren’t Davis, spokesman for the envi- move’’ in light of “ongoing safety concerns.’’ sentative to Honolulu Tuesday to meet them and using them because I hate seeing ronmental group Clean Water The announcement follows several new inci- examine her phone. the trash.’’ Action. dents of overheating last week and deals a further The Note 7 is not Samsung’s most popular de- Shopper Jack Mingo, also of The Surfrider Foundation is blow to the world’s largest smartphone company. vice; Samsung sells far more units of its Galaxy S7 Alameda, agreed: also opposing Proposition 65. Leading wireless carriers have already said they phones than the more expensive Note 7. But ana- “It’s been really great not see- “It was put on the ballot as a would stop distributing new Note 7 phones as re- lysts say the issue could hurt the company’s repu- ing the plastic bags blowing down cynical ploy to either confuse vot- placements for the earlier recall. tation and overall standing with consumers. the street and seeing them com- ers or frustrate the grocers, or Samsung said it would ask all carriers and re- The company’s shares fell 6.2 percent by mid- ing out of the stores,’’ he said. both,’’ said legal director Angela tailers to stop selling the phones and providing day Oct. 10 in Seoul. “It’s a really stupid use of re- Howe. “It is unclear what the them as replacements for recalled devices. It said Samsung sells about a third of all high-end sources.’’ `environmental fund’ set up consumers should return their phones to the place smartphones priced above $400, while Apple sells But the American Progressive through Proposition 65 would where they purchased them. They can also get in- slightly more than half, according to Credit Suisse Bag Alliance, which is spending actually do or how it would be formation from the company’s website. investment analyst Kulbinder Garcha. He pre- millions to fight the ban, doesn’t structured within the current Analysts say the new problems pose a crisis for dicted in a report that the new Note 7 problems see it that way. conservation agencies in the the South Korean tech giant, which is locked in will help Apple increase its share of the market. “Plastic retail bags have been state.’’ fierce competition with Apple and other leading Consumers can get more information from unfairly targeted for regulation If the “No’’ vote prevails on smartphone makers. Samsung at http://www.samsung.com/us/note7re- and legislation without really Proposition 67 and Proposition “This has been a real black eye on the prod- call or by calling (844) 365-6197. considering the actual data or sci- 65 is approved, it is unclear what uct,’’ said Ben Bajarin, a consumer tech industry ence around what people chose to if any money would go into the analyst with the Creative Strategies firm. McAvoy reported from Honolulu. Business writer take home their groceries from fund because the language of the The new reports also raise questions about the Youkyung Lee also contributed from Seoul. the store,’’ said alliance latter measure is unclear. cause and extent of the problem. Samsung has not October 18, 2016 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 43

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Photo by Andrew J.L. Cary roundtrip ride on the haunted Railroad operates. You may also rails of the Ghost Train. purchase tickets at the gate for a The Haunted Railroad is a later time or a different date. spooky (not scary) train ride that Some trains sell out early; we will appeal to children 12 years of encourage you to purchase tickets age and under. Billy Bones says it in advance. Prices are $7 for ages best, “The Haunted Railroad was 13 and older, and $5 for children designed so that families can have 3-12 years old, children 2 and a nighttime adventure appropri- under are free (if they sit on an ate for young children. We want adult’s lap). Cash, checks, or children of all ages to have fun!” Visa are accepted. Groups of The Haunted Railroad oper- 10 or more may make ates on two weekends beginning reservations by e-mailing Friday, October 21. Trains will [email protected]. depart every 30 minutes Please note: All children must beginning at 7 p.m. with the be accompanied by an adult. last train departing at 9:30 p.m. For safety reasons each child (9 p.m. on Sunday nights). under 3 must be accompanied The event is a fundraiser for by a separate adult. Costumes are The Railroad Museum at fine but no facemasks on adults Ardenwood operated by SPCRR please. Riders must be able to (Society for the Preservation of sit on a bench seat while on Carter Railroad Resources) in the train. association with Ardenwood The Haunted Railroad Historic Farm/East Bay Regional Friday, Oct 21 – Sunday, Park District. We are a volunteer, Oct 30 non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. that preserves, restores, and (9 p.m. on Sundays) operates one-of-a-kind, historic Ardenwood Historic Farm 19th century railroad cars—many 34600 Ardenwood Blvd, built in Newark, CA, by Fremont Carter Bros. (510) 544-2797 Tickets are available for [email protected] purchase online at www.spcrr.org www.spcrr.org (select “Haunted Train Tickets” www.facebook.com/SPCRRmu- FREE Adult Reading and Writing Classes are offered at from the menu; there is a small seum. the Alameda County Library handling fee). Tickets are also Tickets: $7 ages13 & up, Tell A Friend Call Rachel Parra 510 745-1480 available at the gate beginning at $5 – 12, ages 2 and under free 4:30 p.m. on dates the Haunted Page 44 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 18, 2016

skin illustrator alcohol paints, “The field is larger in some cities and Ben Nye charcoal,” Bonfiglio more than others; it’s not difficult said, adding, “There are about to get into as it doesn’t require a eight main steps: apply the degree. As long as people like gelatin, release gelatin with castor your skills and work, you will get oil, apply latex, apply single ply hired for jobs… There is a lot of tissue, apply more latex, rip the commercial, stage, theater, and latex open, paint with alcohol independent filmmakers here. It’s colors, and then add the Ben Nye a different kind of work in the charcoal powder… the ones we Bay Area,” Bonfiglio explained. do in this class take about one Then, Bonfiglio found himself and a half hours,” he said. on Season 8 of the popular spe- Naturally, different burns cial effects makeup competition require different techniques and show “Face Off.” “It was a very processes, as do all the other types good experience. It has done of special effects makeup. One of quite a bit for me,” he said. He the more popular types of effects was a semifinalist for the season, is the creation of prosthetics, which continues to garner recog- which can transform a normal nition for him as he continues human into something alien, advancing in the field. undead, or inhuman. “Making Bonfiglio Effects Studio’s part- prosthetics is quite the process. nership with the City of Fremont It requires making a life cast of has been a success so far. “We had a person’s face; sculpting an never had this before, so we Special effects makeup professional Ju- lian Bonfiglio with a movie prop. appliance with clay, which could thought it would be something Photo by Robbie Finley take several days; molding the cool for the community; it’s neat sculpture; and then running it in and different,” said Debra Cren- available to people in the Bay silicone or foam latex,” Bonfiglio shaw, the City of Fremont Recre- Area, especially Fremont. I hope explained. ations Supervisor. to make (the workshops) an Bonfiglio, a Fremont native, “It’s been really effective work- affordable place for people with a has spent the last decade building ing with the City of Fremont. passion for this to give them the a name for himself in the We’re in their brochures, it’s really essential learning blocks… to widespread and diverse world of helped with the business,” make it easier for kids looking to special effects makeup. “It was Bonfiglio said. Workshops such get into this field.” kind of strange… horror (movies) as these can often cost a lot to For more information on the freaked me out until I was 19,” attend, something Bonfiglio classes that Bonfiglio Effects Bonfiglio said, adding, “I got wanted to avoid. “I just wanted Studios offers, please visit Photo courtesy of Julian Bonfiglio started because I was looking for to be able to teach people at an www.bonfiglioeffects.com. a summer job; I was hired at affordable price, to make it BY ROBBIE FINLEY In each 7-hour workshop, Bonfiglio opened each class by Great America Haunt as a scare actor (in 2008).” After taking Zombies! Vampires! Gore! demonstrating the intricate some stage and theatrical makeup and… old age? What these things techniques involved in creating courses at Ohlone College as have in common is that they can the effects. Then it was the well as self-studying makeup all be brought to vivid life students’ turn to give it a try, who techniques through books and through the magic and skill of were all drawn to the classes for a YouTube videos, Bonfiglio found special effects makeup and number of reasons. “I like himself at the Cinema Makeup prosthetics. Local makeup messing around with normal School in Los Angeles. “It taught professional Julian Bonfiglio of makeup, but not for beauty. I’ve me the more advanced stuff,” he Bonfiglio Effects Studios recently been watching ‘Supernatural’ and said of his time at the school. partnered with the City of Fre- get excited about the fake blood,” After teaching and working on mont to educate locals about the said Emmajean Smith, one of the numerous projects during his craft of special effects makeup. students from a Burns Workshop. time in LA, such as preproduc- The workshops ran all sum- Each class had a healthy turnout tion on the 2013 film “The Lone mer long, focusing on how to of students, averaging in age Ranger,” Bonfiglio returned to create realistic special effects such from 12 to 15 years old, the East Bay at the end of 2012. as cuts, bullet holes, and bruises, according to Bonfiglio. “I was just kind of missing back old age, vampires and zombies In the Burns Workshop, stu- home,” he said. through artistic use of makeup, dents began application of the He quickly found work with paint, foam, and prosthetics. makeup on a portion of the body the Blush School of Makeup in “We’ve done old age, burns, without hair – usually the fore- San Francisco, where he still zombies, bald cap, injury… all arm or hand. The multi-layered teaches classes today. Instruction the basic essentials,” Bonfiglio process involves a number of ma- isn’t the only kind of work avail- said, adding, “There’s not many terials. “To make a third degree able for makeup artists in the Bay in the Bay Area that know how to burn, we use gelatin, castor oil, Area, however – special effects do the prosthetic aspects of it.” slip latex, single ply tissue paper, Photo courtesy of Julian Bonfiglio makeup work is in demand here.