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A safe and Watertight: Interventions spooky Beyond the that can last Halloween Vessel a life time Community Moments in Carnival the life of a School Resource Officer Page 12 Page 16 Page 43 The newspaper for the new millennium 510-494-1999 [email protected] www.tricityvoice.com October 21, 2014 Vol. 13 No. 42 SUBMITTED BY RITU MAHESHWARI Diwali is perhaps the most sacred and joyous festival of all in Hinduism. There are many reasons to celebrate it and the folklore that accompanies it. As a celebration of victory of good over evil, worship of Lakshmi, goddess of wealth, and an occasion for families to gather and enjoy feasts, buy new assets or enjoy fireworks, Diwali is an exciting occasion for young and old alike. It is also known as “Festival of Lights.” continued on paage 7 BY NAVYA KAUR one-day camp is an opportunity for young girls and BY DENNY STEIN PHOTOS COURTESY OF MIRIAM KELLER mothers to bond and partake in hands-on activities PHOTOS COURTESY related to math and science. Some activities offered OF OAKLAND ZOO STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) are four fields that severely lack female repre- Here’s a Halloween sentation. While there has been a lot of work in re- event you don’t want to cent years to encourage women to pursue STEM miss, especially if you careers, the gender gap in math and science still per- have children – BOO! sists. Recent diversity reports from Google, Face- That is, “Boo at the Zoo.” book, and other leading technology companies On October 25 and 26 the Oakland Zoo will be full of not only ani- show that the ratio between women and men is 3:7. mals, but goblins and witches, princesses and pirates. Or you can dis- The American Association of University Women guise your kids as the proverbial lions, tigers, and bats. Whatever (AAUW) was created in 1881 solely to fight this costume your little one chooses, be on time for the costume parades at stereotype. In the late 1990s, the Fremont branch 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. with the zoo’s mascot, Roosevelt. Kids ages 2 to 14 came up with a creative program to neutralize the dressed in costumes get a free ride ticket. gender gap: a “Mother/Daughter Math & Science Parades are not the only happening thing at “Boo at the Zoo”: let Discovery Day” for fifth and sixth grade girls. The the kids loose in the Spooky Scavenger Hunt area, and then take them continued on page 16 continued on page 13 INDEX Classified. 32 It’s a date . 23 Public Notices. 38 Arts & Entertainment . 23 Community Bulletin Board . 41 Kid Scoop . 19 Real Estate. 18 Contact Us . 31 Mind Twisters . 20 Sports . 28 Bookmobile Schedule . 25 Editorial/Opinion . 31 Obituary . 33 Subscribe . 09 Business . 10 Home & Garden . 15 Protective Services . 37 Page 2 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 21, 2014 Washington Hospital’s Health Insurance Information Service can help navigate through the various Washington Hospital Adds Aetna Plans To health insurance options available Expand Patient Access To Care during the open enrollment time our time is valuable. Your health is HMO (health maintenance organization) period. For more priceless. 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