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Education in Fashion – a PhotoCentral dream came RoboKnights, celebrates true! Topsy Turvy and 30th Alliance Partners anniversary Win Northern at Spring CA Championship Show Page 38 Page 10 & 16 Page 17 The newspaper for the new millennium 510-494-1999 [email protected] www.tricityvoice.com March 12, 2013 Vol. 12 No. 11 SUBMITTED BY THE INDO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY FEDERATION he Indo-American Community Federation (IACF-USA) has announced that entrepreneur B.V. Jagadeesh, President and CEO of 3Leaf Systems, will be the keynote speaker at the annual Unity Dinner. Guest of Honor Congressman TMike Honda will attend this 12th annual fundraiser for the non-profit organization Friday, March 22. This year’s theme is “The Power of Giving – A Tribute to Patriots and Gadar Heroes, Celebrating Indian American Heritage.” In addi- tion to a formal dinner, the event boasts top-notch entertainment and attracts elected officials, professionals, and community leaders. “This year, we really stepped up our entire Unity Dinner program,” notes IACF’s Founder, Jeevan Zutshi. “We’ve brought in some fresh new team members, recruited top entertainers, and have a keynote speaker, B.V.Jagadeesh, who is a dynamic and charismatic entrepreneur and philanthropist. We are also celebrating Indian American Heritage by paying a tribute to Patriots and Gadar heroes.” A seminar about Gadar heroes, individuals who gave their lives in exchange for India’s freedom, will be held prior to the Unity Dinner at continued on page 19 Hayward Education Foundation Gala SUBMITTED BY BRUCE ROBERTS reserving your tickets now, to attend the PHOTO BY GUY SANDOVAL Hayward Education Foundation Gala on Friday, March 22. Thirty years is a long time to do any- (www.haywarded.org/gala). thing. Thirty years on a job is a career. A Founded by teacher Elaine Adams in thirty-year marriage in these days of di- 1983, the Hayward Education Founda- vorce and “relationships,” is cause for cel- tion grants money to teachers with cre- ebration. After thirty years of living, most ative ideas, ideas over and above the kids finally consider themselves “adults.” regular school curriculum or the regular So, it is worth noting that the Hayward school budget, the extraordinary ideas Remember board games from child- with elusive magical leprechauns, pots of Education Foundation (HEF), a non- that kids will remember all their lives. hood? Wasn’t it fun moving your game gold and shamrocks! Bring your wee folks profit organization that works to benefit In 2012, for example, grants ranged piece around the game board? What if you to this special event to learn about Lep- Hayward’s teachers and students, is thirty from a butterfly garden at Longwood Ele- and your child became the game pieces rechauns and perhaps even catch one of years old this year. mentary, to a solar cell car at Bret Harte and the board was life-size? their own in a Leprechaun Trap! Discover In honor of this landmark occasion, Middle School, to a college motivation As St Patrick’s Day approaches, enjoy a gold along the way and have fun playing join in on the festivities by purchasing or continued on page 11 magical maze, life-size board game filled continued on page 16 INDEX Bookmobile Schedule . 26 Sports . 22 Contact Us . 25 Classified. 26 Mind Twisters . 15 Kid Scoop . 27 Editorial/Opinion . 25 Obituary . 32 Protective Services . 8 Arts & Entertainment . 19 Subscribe . 31 Public Notices. 24 Business . 12 It’s a date . 19 Page 2 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE March 12, 2013 State-of-the-Art Imaging Equipment Aids Delicate Procedures teve Roach was working at “Washington Hospital is fo- “I was feeling good after that his job in shipping and re- cused on building a world-class surgery, but then the bone didn’t Sceiving 10 years ago when he program in the neurosciences,” fuse the way it was supposed to and injured his back picking up a box. Dr. Eichbaum said. “This type of I could feel the screws moving,” That started a long, painful journey equipment is not commonly said Roach, who is 39 years old. that resulted in five back surgeries. found in most hospitals, but “That’s when I came to Washing- The pain was so debilitating, he has Washington Hospital is commit- ton Hospital for the fifth surgery. been unable to work since it hap- ted to serving the local commu- The longer screws did the trick.” pened. But now the Willits resident nity with the most advanced Virginia Phy was also able to is back on his feet again thanks to technology available today.” benefit from the high tech surgical the spine surgery he underwent last Vertebrae Protect the suite. Like Roach, she was a patient September in the new surgical suite Spinal Cord of Dr. Eichbaum’s when he had a at Washington Hospital, which fea- The spine consists of 33 bones practice in Santa Rosa, where she tures state-of-the-art equipment. stacked one on top of the other lives. Both Phy and Roach were “The computer imaging guid- called vertebrae. Ligaments and willing to make the long drive to ance system in the new surgical muscles connect the vertebrae Fremont so they could be treated suite provides a clear view of the and keep them aligned. These by Dr. Eichbaum and take advan- anatomy, enabling us to place in- vertebrae are separated by discs, tage of the latest technology. strumentation more safely and which work like shock absorbers. continued on page 9 accurately than ever before,” said The spinal column supports the Dr. Eldan Eichbaum, a neurosur- body so you can stand, bend, and geon and member of the Wash- twist. The spinal cord, a bundle ington Hospital medical staff of nerve tissue located deep inside March 19 who specializes in spine surgery. the vertebrae, connects your body H&W Seminar “With this imaging guidance sys- to the brain, allowing movement tem, I was able to place longer of your arms and legs. Cancelled screws deeper into the bone so In Roach’s case, lifting the The “Women and Heart that the bone would have a much box caused one of his discs to Disease” Health and better chance of fusing correctly.” bulge, pinching the nerves and Wellness seminar The new surgical suite features a causing severe pain in his back Body Tom portable CT scanner, and leg. Eventually, the injury scheduled to take place Eldan Eichbaum, M.D., a neurosurgeon who specializes in spine surgery, is helping pa- making it one of only three hospi- tients get back on their feet again thanks to a new state-of-the-art surgical suite at required him to undergo a pro- on Tuesday, March 19 at tals in the entire country to have Washington Hospital. With the help of a computer imaging guidance system, Dr. Eich- cedure to fuse together two of Washington Hospital one. It provides three-dimensional baum is operating more safely and accurately than ever before. Patients like Steve his vertebrae. Bone is placed be- has been cancelled. images of the body right in the op- Roach and Virgina Phy came to Washington Hospital so they could be treated by Dr. tween the vertebrae to stabilize Eichbaum and take advantage of the latest technology. Learn more at whhs.com/neu- We apologize in advance erating room and works in tandem them and screws and rods are roscience/spine. for any inconvenience with the Brain Lab Neuro Naviga- used to hold the bone in place tion system. Similar to a GPS used tracking device on them so sur- brain and spine using the three-di- while it fuses, Dr. Eichbaum ex- this may cause. in a car, surgical instruments have a geons can navigate through the mensional imagery. plained. InHealth broadcasts on Comcast Channel 78 in Fremont, Newark and Union City and online at www.inhealth.tv The full schedule of InHealth programs listed below can also be viewed in real time on the Washington Hospital website, www.whhs.com TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY 3/12/13 3/13/13 3/14/13 3/15/13 3/16/13 3/17/13 3/18/13 Get Back On Your Feet: 12:00 PM New Treatment Options 12:00 AM Strengthen Your Back! Movement Disorders, for Ankle Conditions Living Well with Diabetes: Hip Pain in the Young and Heel Problems and Learn to Improve Your Parkinson's Disease, 12:30 PM Overcoming Challenges Middle-Aged Adult Treatment Options Back Fitness Tremors and Epilepsy 12:30 AM What Are Your Vital Raising Awareness About Signs Telling You? Stroke 1:00 PM Women's Health 1:00 AM Conference: Aging Women's Health Washington Women's Washington Women's Women's Health Gracefully Conference: Can Lifestyle Center: Circulation 101 Minimally Invasive Surgery Center: Cancer Genetic Conference: Can Lifestyle 1:30 PM Reduce the Risk of for Women - Part 1: for Lower Back Disorders Reduce the Risk of Voices InHealth: New Counseling 1:30 AM Surgical Options for Cancer? Varicose Veins Cancer? Breast Cancer Treatment Influenza and Other 2:00 PM Contagious Respiratory 2:00 AM Conditions Turning 65? Get To Your Concerns InHealth: 2:30 PM Know Medicare Senior Scam Prevention Varicose Veins and Chronic 2:30 AM Washington Township Washington Township Venous Disease Washington Township Health Care District Health Care District (New) Diabetes Matters: Top Health Care District 3:00 PM Board Meeting Board Meeting Foods for Heart Health Board Meeting 3:00 AM February 13th, 2013 February 13th, 2013 Your Concerns InHealth: February 13, 2013 3:30 PM Pediatric Care – The 3:30 AM Pre-School Years Vitamins and Supplements - How Useful Are They? 4:00 PM Varicose Veins and Chronic 4:00 AM Fitting Physical Activity Venous Disease Into Your Day Your Concerns InHealth: Don't Let Back Pain (New) Kidney Transplants Pediatric Care – The 4:30