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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

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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 PM Sideline You 4:30 AM Pre-School Years Don't Let Back Pain Your Concerns InHealth: 5:00 PM Sideline You Senior Scam Prevention 5:00 AM Do You Suffer From Treatment Options for Inside Washington Breathing Problems? Knee Problems Hospital: The Green Team Treating Infection: Learn Chronic Obstructive 5:30 PM About Sepsis Pulmonary Disease or Voices InHealth: Update on Voices InHealth: The 5:30 AM Skin Cancer Asthma the Journey to Magnet Status Greatest Gift of All 6:00 PM Voices InHealth: The 6:00 AM Inside Washington Hospital: Legacy Strength Training Minimally Invasive Pediatric Care Raising Awareness About Diabetes Matters: System Surgery for Lower Back 6:30 PM Stroke Diabetes Viewpoint 6:30 AM Disorders Do You Suffer From Washington Township Washington Township Breathing Problems? Health Care District Health Care District GERD & Your Risk of Chronic Obstructive 7:00 PM Board Meeting Board Meeting Esophageal Cancer Pulmonary Disease or 7:00 AM February 13, 2013 February 13, 2013 Strengthen Your Back! Asthma Learn About Nutrition for Learn to Improve Your 7:30 PM a Healthy Life 7:30 AM Back Fitness Raising Awareness About Voices InHealth: Radiation Stroke Safety Healthy Nutrition for Your 8:00 PM Heart 8:00 AM Superbugs: Are We Winning Wound Care Update Living with Heart Failure 8:30 PM the Germ War? 8:30 AM Your Concerns InHealth: Washington Township Vitamin Supplements Washington Township Health Care District Health Care District Peripheral Vascular 9:00 PM Board Meeting Board Meeting Disease: Leg Weakness, Symptoms and Treatment 9:00 AM February 13, 2013 February 13, 2013 The Weight to Success Diabetes Matters: Kidney & Percutaneous Do You Have Sinus Disease: Risk, Management, (Under the Skin) Shingles 9:30 PM Problems? and Beyond Treatment How to Maintain a 9:30 AM Healthy Weight: Good Nutrition is Key 10:00 PM 10:00 AM Inside Washington Hospital: Patient Safety GERD & Your Risk of Arthritis: Do I Have Important Immunizations 10:30 PM Esophageal Cancer One of 100 Types? Varicose Veins and Chronic for Healthy Adults Do You Suffer From 10:30 AM Venous Disease Anxiety or Depression? (New) Financial Scams: How to 11:00 PM Protect Yourself 11:00 AM Treatment Options for Diabetes Matters: Knee Problems Your Concerns InHealth: Wound Care Update Research: Advancing 11:30 PM Senior Scam Prevention Get Back On Your Feet: Diabetes Management 11:30 AM New Treatment Options for Keys to Healthy Eyes Ankle Conditions March 12, 2013 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 3

‘Skin-to-Skin’ Contact After Birth Is Part of Baby-Friendly Care

“There is nothing that helps reduce stress like the human touch.”

hat’s how pediatric nurse and cer- tified lactation consultant Debbie T Hunt, RN, IBCLC, describes one benefit of Washington Hospital Birthing Center’s efforts to provide early skin-to- skin contact for mothers and their new- born babies whenever possible. Early skin-to-skin care entails placing the naked baby chest down on the mother’s bare chest and then covering the

Christine Bedgood, R.N., (right) an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant provides breastfeeding support for new mom Tiffany Tolentino. Breastfeeding has been proven to have considerable benefits for moms and babies. To learn more about the Washington Hospital Birthing Center, visit www.whhs.com/womens- health or call (510) 791-3424. as weighing and measuring the newborn nursing, taking in the colostrum that is the with the baby while I am delivering the pla- on a hard surface immediately after the mother’s first milk for the baby.” centa and performing other post-delivery birth, that can be even more stressful and Hunt notes that several objective scien- procedures,” Barrie says. “By the time I’m frightening,” explains Hunt. “In most tific studies have shown that early skin-to- done caring for the mother, the baby usually cases, it’s really not necessary to do those skin contact helps stabilize the newborn’s has already latched on to the breast and is procedures right away. We can take the temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, feeding. Early nursing is good for the mom, Dr. Stacey Barrie, a Washington Hospital obstetri- baby’s vital signs and perform the APGAR blood-sugar level and breathing. too, because it helps with pain control and cian, says that early skin-to-skin contact benefits the tests to measure the baby’s breathing, color, “Our nurses definitely notice the dif- reduces post-delivery bleeding.” mothers as well as the babies. Barrie says that moth- ers are much more relaxed when they are in skin- muscle tone, strength of cry and heart rate ference that early skin-to-skin contact The goal in providing skin-to-skin con- to-skin contact with the baby after they deliver. while the baby is on the mother’s chest. makes,” Hunt says. “I can hear a differ- tact is to get the baby to the mother as Several studies have also shown that early skin-to- “Placing the baby directly on the ence in the baby’s cry. Babies who have soon as possible after birth, but there may skin contact helps stabilize the newborn’s temper- mother’s chest where it can hear mom’s had skin-to-skin contact will still cry be some cases in which it isn’t possible ature, blood pressure, heart rate, blood-sugar level and breathing. heartbeat calms the baby,” she adds. “Skin- when we weigh them after the first feed- right away. to-skin contact also helps the baby adapt ing, but they calm down more quickly, “Early skin-to-skin contact is practical baby with blankets to keep him warm. In to a new environment outside the womb and their cries are not as fearful.” and preferable with most deliveries, in- ideal situations, skin-to-skin contact hap- where it has to adjust to the temperature of Dr. Stacey Barrie, an obstetrician who cluding caesarian – or C-section – deliver- pens immediately or shortly after birth the air and breathing. Newborns have a practices at Washington Hospital, notes that ies,” Barrie says. “For a mother who has and continues at least until after the natural crawling reflex, and usually within early skin-to-skin contact benefits the moth- had a C-section, we can place the baby on baby’s first breastfeeding session. the first hour of skin-to-skin contact with ers as well as the babies. her chest, above the surgical drape, while “The birth process is stressful for the the mother, they can orient themselves to “I’ve noticed that mothers are much more baby, and if you do some procedures such the mother’s breast and ‘latch on’ to begin relaxed when they are in skin-to-skin contact continued on page 10

Washington Hospital Service League Offers Scholarship Opportunities

For today’s students, financing college can mean having to cobble together funds from many different sources: loans, subsidized and un- subsidized; part-time work; parental help - and scholarships. Fortu- nately, the Washington Hospital Service League offers a chance for eligible students residing in the Washington Township Health Care District to receive some much-needed financial assistance. The Washington Hospital Service League awards two scholarships annually to students in the Washington Township Health Care District - which includes Fremont, Newark, Union City, and parts of South

Sharon Stagg (center) Washington Hospital Service League Past President congratu- lates Washington Hospital student volunteers Becky Hui (left) and John Doner (right) who were both awarded health career scholarships last year by the Washington Hos- pital Service League. To learn more about Washington Hospital scholarship opportu- nities, visit www.whhs.com/community/scholarship-opportunities.

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SUBMITTED BY KRISTEN YASUKAWA Student Exhibitions Through March 28 The Alameda County Office of Education’s Al- Thu-Sat: noon - 8 p.m. liance for Arts Learning Leadership presents Art IS Sun: noon - 4 p.m. Education! Throughout March, Alameda County Cinema Place Gallery SUBMITTED BY BARRY ZEPEL schools and communities will celebrate arts educa- 1061 B Street, Hayward (510) 538-2787 What does our apocalyptic obsession reveal about us? Cal State East tion with cultural enrichment events and special Bay’s C.E. Smith Museum of Anthropology will provide some answers engagements connected to this year’s theme, Newark Memorial High School Art Show & when it hosts “Apocalypse and Adaptation: How Catastrophes Shape So- “Every Child is Creative: Together We Create Our Opening Reception ciety,” an exhibit running March 12 through June 14 in room 4047 of World.” Art IS Education! events showcase the ed- Thursday, March 14 – Saturday, March 30 Meiklejohn Hall on the university’s Hayward Campus. ucation and empowerment of youth through art, Tue and Thu: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Regular hours for the show will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays (except and advocate for arts education as an essential Wed and Fri: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. March 26-29, April 1 and May 27). Admission is free and the public is component to a meaningful education system and Sat: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. invited to view the exhibition, designed and created by CSUEB students a thriving community. enrolled in anthropology and museum studies. The 2013 theme, “Every Child is Creative: To- Opening Reception “From the constant zombie films to Hurricane Sandy and the mete- gether We Create Our World” inspires students March 14 orites that hit Russia, it seems like catastrophic events are everywhere,” and community members to make their voice 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. said Marjorie Rhodes-Ousley, museum associate director. “This exhibi- heard through art and to create projects that envi- Art exhibit featuring photography, drawing, tion is an opportunity to glimpse the relationship that humans have had sion their role in positive change individually and painting and graphic design. Opening recep- with catastrophes for more than 75,000 years, and how that has shaped for the world. Art IS Education! encourages teach- tion features a performance from the NMHS our culture more than most people might imagine.” ers, students and parents to share their projects choir and refreshments will be served. The exhibition offers a creative look into the role of catastrophes and and plan a showcase event. Event planning re- adaptation on society. Featured are several interactive exhibits, including sources are available at www.artiseducation.org. Newark Public Library one on the Doggerland flood, created by sophomore psychology major “We are facing a new era of education with a 6300 Civic Terrace Avenue, Newark Cielo Rojas of Union City. much greater emphasis on culturally relevant (510) 795-2627 Other exhibits include volcanic eruptions that have impacted human teaching and learning that supports student en- history, dystopian films, and a bomb shelter model designed by Alexa gagement, critical thinking, and applied learning,” Performances by Hayward High Jazz Straughan, a senior history major from Fremont, that reflect more con- said Alameda County Schools Superintendent Sunday, March 17 temporary apocalyptic fears. Sheila Jordan. “Art IS Education! highlights many 12 Noon - 2 p.m. The exhibition also reflects on how societies adapt to implement sus- excellent examples of this through the arts - pro- Cinema Place Gallery tainability practices. An agricultural model designed by junior anthropol- viding opportunities for students to demonstrate 1061 B Street, Hayward ogy major Stephanie Maher of Millbrae provides a look at potential ways learning across disciplines and contexts in creative, (510) 538-2787 the earth’s natural resources may be sustained for future generations. impactful ways.” “End of days scenarios, catastrophes, and apocalypses are all deeply in- This year’s Art IS Education! celebratory events Recycled Book Art Workshop grained into our world cultures,” said Lee Davenport, the exhibit coordi- are made possible thanks to partnerships with the Wednesday, March 20 nator and a graduate student in anthropology and history from Pleasant Alameda County Office of Education, Alameda 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Hill. “Exhibit goers can explore how natural phenomena have guided be- County Arts Commission, Alameda County Library Teaching Artist Marion Coleman will show fami- liefs in many cultures, and how obsessions with global destruction have and Alameda County Sustainability Program. lies and community members how to take old books shaped societies.” For more information or a complete listing of apart and reassemble them into new three-dimen- CSUEB welcomes persons with disabilities and will provide reasonable events, visit www.artiseducation.org or contact sional works of art. All materials will be provided. accommodation upon request. Please notify the event sponsor at (510) Arts Learning Coordinator Ray Cagan at (510) Sponsored by the Alameda County Library. 885-7414 at least two weeks in advance if accommodation is needed. 670-7730. Warm Springs Community Center Campus parking is $2 per hour at meters or at pay dispensers in Lots All events are free and open to the public. 47300 Fernald Street, Fremont K, G, N, or in the lot adjacent to Greek Hill. More information is avail- Local events include: (510) 791-4318 able on the C.E. Smith Anthropology Museum Web site, http://class.csueastbay.edu/anthropologymuseum/Home_Page.php. Group tours may be arranged by contacting Rhodes-Ousley at mar- [email protected]. Estate Planning for Families SUBMITTED BY Topics covered include: the basics Estate Planning for Families Apocalypse and Adaptation: How Catastrophes Shape Society KAREN CHAN of estate planning (relevant laws, Tuesday, Mar 12 March 12 through June 14 wills, health care and financial 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Monday through Friday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. powers of attorney, medical ad- The Fremont, Union City, Prince of Peace Cal State East Bay vanced directives, probate, etc.), Newark Mothers’ Club invites you 38451 Fremont Blvd., Fremont Meiklejohn Hall, room 4047 why families need estate planning, to our March General Meeting. (510) 475-6864 if/when do-it-yourself estate plan- 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward The Singh Law Firm of Fremont www.funmothersclub.org ning software is appropriate, and (510) 885-7414 will give a presentation on the es- Free what to look for/ask when inter- http://class.csueastbay.edu/anthropologymuseum/Home_Page.php tate planning needs of families. viewing attorneys. 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Pat Kite’s Garden

BY PAT KITE Of course if you really be- PHOTO COURTESY OF come extra-extra enthused, there are over 3,000 Dahlia varieties TRI-CITY GARDEN CLUB MEETINGS: SAN LEANDRO Friends of Heirloom Flowers to choose from. Some have DAHLIA SOCIETY Work Parties - Every Tuesday - at Shinn Park, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. straight petals, some curved. 1251 Peralta near Mowry, Fremont (510) 656-7702 Some have teeny 2-inch blooms, aturday, April 27 is the prime Bring gloves and tools. - Social Hour afterward and some get to 10 inches wide. Every Thursday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. time to purchase state-of-the- Some flowers resemble balls and Niles Rose Garden - 36501 Niles Boulevard, Fremont art Dahlia tubers. If you get S some look like peonies. Colors Bring gloves and tools. to Root Park in San Leandro early include orange, red, yellow, [Across Driveway from Mission Adobe Nursery] enough, you can scoop up a few of Contact Joyce Ruiz: 659-9396 white and pink. Dahlias are not PAT KITE John and JoAnna Morton’s 2011 picky. I have one that shows up Meetings are held quarterly. Call for details favorite Lakeview Glow. It’s a year after year in a miserable Fremont Senior Center Garden Club L. Patricia [Pat] Kite’s several bright yellow incurved cactus- garden section, actually compet- First Friday of each month, 2 p.m. garden books include KISS Guide petaled form. John tells us that ing with a rose bush. They do Janice Anderman, program coordinator 510-790-6602 to Gardening, Gardening Wiz- “eye catcher,” Lakeview Glows had like sun, and if you are a kind Fremont Garden Club ardry for Kids, Raccoons, Lady- “many blooms on them all person [as all gardeners are], you The Fremont Garden Club meets the third Wednesday of each month, bug Facts and Folklore and through the season.” will remember to water them. February - October, in members’ homes & gardens, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 Silkworms. They may be found at John and JoAnna have 600 They tend toward good health p.m. Locations are posted on the Fremont Garden Clubs’ web site at Amazon.com and Alibris.com. Dahlia plants in their garden, and are not insect favorites. www.fremontgardenclub.org or email: [email protected] and earned a blue ribbon the Dahlia history is full of com- first year they entered the San plex tales of adventure and skull- Dahl. From France to England, Leandro Dahlia Society, back in duggery. When Spanish forces There were exotic flowers, lakes, the gardens. This blissful scenario and onward… Napoleon’s wife 1989. “If we weren’t hooked be- under Hernando Cortez invaded fountains, etc. as well as tree- didn’t last long; apparently gold Josephine planted Dahlias at fore,” John recalls, “the blue Aztec territory in Mexico, they shaded promenades and aque- rather than palaces or plants were Malmaison with her own royal ribbon really got to us.” thought they had found Paradise. ducts especially designed to water of greater interest. hands and held a diplomatic re- However a Spanish doctor, ception for them when they Maciel, made lists of what bloomed. was seen including a plain Besides the the Dahlia Society flower with eight red rays. of California tuber sale on April The Aztecs called it Cocoxo- 27 in San Leandro, there is one in chitl. It was one of King San Francisco August 20 at the Montezuma’s favorite flowers, County Fair Building. John Mor- and sacred to the Aztec war ton says you can email him at god. Dr. Macias had “discov- [email protected] if you have ered” the Dahlia. questions about Dahlia shows. No particular notice was The San Leandro Society paid to it for about 200 years. (www.sanleandrodahliasociety.org But eventually seeds were ) meets at the San Leandro Li- sent from Mexico to the brary on Estudillo the third Madrid Botanical Gardens Thursday of each month at 7 where the director fussed p.m. And there are several re- with, and grew three different splendent Dahlia exhibition kinds. He, so one story goes, shows now through Labor Day. called them Dahlias, after a Have fun and happy spring; it Swedish botanist, Andrew has sprung! March 12, 2013 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 7

SANTOS COLUMN Water district offers grant opportunities

As a way of partnering with the community to extend our watershed stewardship mission, the Santa Clara Valley Water District has administered four grant programs since inception of the Clean, Safe Creeks and Natural Flood Protection program in 2000, a voter-approved special parcel tax. The 2013 Comprehensive Grant Stewardship Program marks the fifth grant program, and the ninth grant cycle since 2003. The primary focus of the Grant Program is environmental enhancement/restoration, pollution prevention, and public access to trail and open space projects. Projects should be construction or implementation projects and not planning proj- ects; meaning a tangible project or product should result by Project close out. On Jan. 22, 2013, the district board of directors au- plant demonstration garden and community educa- thorized funding for this 2013 grant cycle in the tion. These facilities enable Save The Bay’s volun- amount of $794,000. This reimbursement based pro- teers and botanists to propagate and plant more gram invites cities, the county of Santa Clara, open than 21,000 native seedlings. The group also re- space districts, 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations and moved 11,622 pounds of invasive plants throughout schools to submit project proposals for consideration by the Baylands. a review panel and approval by the district board of di- Another district-funded grant project is “Watching rectors. A request for proposals was released on Feb. 19 Our Watersheds.” This project mapped the creeks, with a grant application due date of April 8, 2013. The urban drainage network, watersheds, baylands, and funds will be awarded by June of this year. other features in Santa Clara Valley. When you open Since 2001, the district has awarded $16.4 mil- the watershed files in Google Earth, you can move lion to 86 projects in its grant programs funded pri- through and learn about each watershed and view marily by the Clean, Safe Creeks program. With creeks, drainage channels, points of interest, species of over 594 acres of tidal and riparian habitat created concern and a representation of how our watersheds or restored and over 70 miles of trails already looked more than 100 years ago. Visit http://www.val- opened for public access, the district’s completion of leywater.org/WOW.aspx to try it out. and support for environmental enhancement and For more information on this year’s grant cycle, trail projects through the Clean, Safe Creeks pro- go to www.valleywater.org/Services/Comprehen- gram has surpassed the original established goals. siveStewardshipGrant.aspx or contact Brian One of the more recent grant projects completed Mendenhall at (408) 630-3093 or was the Tidal Marsh Ecotone Stewardship Project [email protected]. by Save The Bay, the largest community organiza- For more information about the Santa Clara Val- tion working to protect and restore San Francisco ley Water District and its board of directors, please Bay. The project focused on community-based visit our website www.valleywater.org. There you restoration and native plant propagation at the Palo can ask questions or provide feedback 24-7 through Alto Baylands. The purpose was to re-establish a Access Valley Water, our online customer communi- tidal marsh upland transition zone to provide natu- cations service. ral habitat for Bay wildlife and to create a buffer As always, I am available for questions or com- against sea level rise resulting from climate change. ments as your District 3 representative for the The district awarded $25,000 to the project. northern areas of Sunnyvale and Santa Clara; The district grant helped fund the operation and Alviso; Milpitas; and the north San Jose and maintenance of a new greenhouse, the completion Berryessa communities. Feel free to contact me at of a new work shed, the development of a native (408) 234-7707.

SUBMITTED BY WOMEN’S COUNCIL All, including members of the public, are wel- OF REALTORS come to attend the luncheon. Chapter members: $25 (pre-paid online by March 18); $30 at the door. Join the Women’s Council of REALTORS (WCR) Non-members: $35 (pre-paid online by March 18); Tri-Cities Chapter for their monthly luncheon at the $40 at the door. Hilton Hotel, Newark, on March 20, 2013. Network- For more information about the Women’s Coun- ing at 11:30 a.m.; program and lunch from noon until cil of REALTORS (WCR) Tri-Cities Chapter and 1:30 p.m. The Chapter serves REALTORS in Fre- to register for this event, visit mont, Newark, Union City, Hayward and surrounds. www.WCRTriCities.com or call (510) 299-3089. Membership is open to men, too. For 2013 sponsorship opportunities, contact Preiyaa James Callejas will provide information that applies Anand at (510) 299-3089 or email to everyone personally and to their clients regarding [email protected]. taxes. Callejas, a Cal graduate, moved to the rarified at- mosphere of Beverley Hills to work for Merrill Lynch. Women’s Council of REALTORS After a couple of years, he decided to return to the Bay Tri-Cities Chapter Luncheon Area and is now THE local expert on 1031 exchanges, Wednesday, Mar 20 IRS regulations, tax implications of real estate and how 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. to build wealth through real estate. Newark Hilton Topics will include the impact of fiscal cliff is- 39900 Balentine Drive, Newark sues, the future of capital gain and income taxes, es- (510) 886-2662 tate and gift taxes, self-employment taxes and more. www.WCRTriCities.com

ons In Retirement (SIR) Pathfinder Branch Two of the more popular activities are bowling 59, representing the Tri-City area, had their and golf. Members bowl once a week and partici- Ssemi-annual Holiday Social at the Newark pate in about 20 tournaments a year. Tournament Pavilion in late December. The group, including days usually begin with a breakfast meeting fol- members and invited guests, was entertained with lowed by travel to the tournament, sometimes as far a variety of music, including Christmas carols as Reno. Some branches allow women to join them and foot tapping Dixieland Jazz by the Dixieland in bowling. Jazz band from Fremont Christian School. SIR branch 59 is NCGA certified and plays Sons In Retirement is a nonprofit public bene- golf weekly at Sunol. They attend state tourna- fit corporation for retired men. SIR Branch 59 is ments about seven times a year. To find more one of over 100 SIR branches located throughout information about the SIR golf group, visit their Northern California meets at noon on the third website at www.sirstategolf.com. The golfers Thursday of each month at the Newark Pavilion. travel to Reno, Las Vegas, Solvang, and the Every meeting features a guest speaker from the Monterey area for their tournaments. The stan- community. Speakers have included college pro- dard format is scramble, but there is also indi- fessors, police officers, retired SF Giant and 49er vidual play and 2-man best ball. Ladies (with players, and even the editor of TCV. Twice a year NCGA handicaps) have a separate tournament the meeting is open to spouses – the May sweet- at the state tournament, always a scramble for- heart luncheon and the December Holiday mat. The average handicap for the SIR golfers Luncheon. The goal of Branch 59 and all other statewide is mid-20s. SIR branches throughout Northern California is to provide an avenue for men to have fun in their SIR branch 59 is always looking for new retirement years. Activities include golf, bowling, members. If interested, visit the SIR website walking, computer club, sports, bridge, reading, www.sirinc.org or call 510-794-1184 and much more. Page 8 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE March 12, 2013

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SUBMITTED BY FREMONT PD - $300: Semi-automatic rifles or pistols in an “as- sault weapon configuration” (as determined by event staff). On Saturday, March 16, 2013, beginning at 10 All transactions will be anonymous, and on a no- a.m., the Fremont Police Department will be host- questions-asked basis. Proof of residency in the Tri- ing a Gun Buy Back Event for residents of the Tri- City Area is required, but will NOT be recorded. City Area (Fremont, Newark, Union City.) Although pay-outs are subject to funds on hand, This event has been made possible by a generous firearms will still be accepted for destruction after donation from a private benefactor who wishes to the money allotted has been depleted. We will be remain anonymous. Funds are limited to approxi- unable to issue IOU’s. mately $50,000, and will be distributed on a first- All participants are asked to secure the firearm(s), come, first-serve basis. unloaded (with the action open, if possible) in the Only firearms in working condition will be ac- trunk or cargo area of their vehicle. At no time shall cepted, and must be capable of firing a round via a a participant be required to handle the firearm, or center or rim fire cartridge i.e., no muzzleloaders, exit their vehicle during the transaction. All partici- pellet, BB, squirt guns, etc. There will be a maxi- pants must arrive in a vehicle. Walk-ups will NOT mum of 10 guns per vehicle payout. Cash will be be allowed to participate. paid out in the following amounts: Gun buy-back - $100: Non semi-automatic rifles (bolt action, Saturday, Mar 16 pump action, break front, lever action, etc.,) semi- 10:00 a.m. automatic .22 rifles, and shotguns. Fremont Fire Department Training Facility - $200: Handguns and semi-automatics center 7200 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont fire rifles. www.fremontpolice.org

Fremont Police Log Fletcher Jones Mercedes had a car cated on the 39000 of Logan Drive Submitted by Fremont PD stolen and were informed that the ve- regarding a vandalism having just oc- hicle was pursued by CHP and Oak- curred. The reporting party tele- land PD. The vehicle was recovered. phoned the Fremont Police after February 28 No word on the suspect. someone threw a brick through the An adult male was seen approach- March 2 back sliding glass window. Officers ing a female student in the morning A Reporting Party on Barnard Dr arrived and found the brick lying at Warms Springs Elementary School saw a white female, 18-21 yrs, at her next to a table. The incident oc- and engaging her in conversation. front door. RP did not answer her curred at about 7:50 p.m. when the The male came back approximately door when the bell rang and shortly occupants were home in a different two hours later and started walking thereafter, a white male, 18-22, was part of the home. No suspects were on campus. School staff confronted at her rear slider. When the suspect seen fleeing the residence. Officers him and called FPD. Investigation saw the RP, he immediately fled the came back to the residence around revealed that the he had followed an yard and got into a black SUV, simi- 11:00 p.m. to check on the home- adult female from school home in lar to a Jeep Cherokee. Investigated owner and the broken window and the morning. The male had asked to by Ofc. Luevano. learned that a purse had been taken borrow a phone and was asked to Officer Hanrahan responded to out of the room where the glass had leave when he starting to make a Target (Hub) on a report of three fe- shattered. Additionally, at least two lewd comment. Detectives did follow males in-custody for petty theft. One credit cards had been used fraudu- up and arrested Ramon Gri, a Fre- was arrested for petty theft, the sec- lently in the City of Oakland since mont resident, for annoying or mo- ond was arrested for petty theft with the incident had occurred. lesting a child under 18 years old. a prior, and the third was arrested for At approximately 9:10 p.m. offi- March 1 petty theft and for a warrant. cers were dispatched to a residential A citizen reported a suspicious Sunday, March 3 burglary call on the 48300 block of woman in the 3600 block of Peralta Officer Ceniceros was dispatched Purpleleaf St. The occupant of the Blvd. The suspicious woman report- to 4250 Central Ave on a report of home stated that between 5:30 p.m. edly was looking into windows and males drinking in the rear parking and 7:30 p.m. unknown suspect(s) had some sort of tool in her hand. lot. Ofc. Ceniceros found two adult had entered the home through an Ofc. Hadden responded and con- males who are well known gang unlocked sliding door. Loss was a lap tacted the woman. The suspect acted members and a juvenile sitting in a top computer. aggressively and assaulted Ofc. Had- vehicle. A switchblade knife was March 5 den. The woman was controlled by found in the pocket of one and a A frantic victim at a residence on Taser. She continued to resist officers large “Rambo” style knife wrapped in N. Moray St. called 911 to report a and the SafeWrap had to be utilized a blue bandana was found next to the male trying to break into her resi- to prevent her from injuring officers front seat of the vehicle. One adult dence. The victim reported an un- of herself. male was arrested for possession of a known suspect rang her door bell A citizen reported a suspicious dangerous weapon and the other several times and a then a short time man who knocked on a neighbor’s adult male, who was previously ar- later the suspect was seen jumping door in the 3500 block of Meyer Ct. rested at the same location for tres- the side yard fence to the residence. The suspect then went around the passing, was again arrested for The victim called the police to report house and jumped the fence. The trespassing. At the jail, one was also the incident. The suspect walked suspect entered a maroon colored ve- found to be concealing 6.5 grams of around to the rear of the residence hicle and drove out of the area. Ofc. meth in his sock. and saw the victim inside the resi- Perry located the suspect leaving the A resident on 6100 block of dence and fled on foot. FPD units area. The suspect fled from the offi- Genoa Ter. found his balcony win- quickly arrived but the suspect fled cer and began driving recklessly. Ofc. dow shattered. While cleaning up the area and was not located. A sec- Perry discontinued his efforts at fol- glass fragments, he located a bullet. ond neighbor had also called dis- lowing the vehicle due to the sus- Bullet was turned in to Ofc. Wilson. patch to report that a black male pect’s behavior. The suspect soon March 4 adult rang her doorbell and then he abandoned his vehicle and fled on A burglary was committed at walked away when she answered. foot. Officers set a perimeter and Harbor Light Church, 4760 Thorn- Several neighbors have video surveil- with the assistance of CHP’s helicop- ton Ave. Inv. by CSO Allen. lance cameras and Det. Miller and ter and our K-9 unit, the area was Sometime between 1/30/13 and Officer Perry are following up on the thoroughly checked. The suspect 1/31/13 an attempt residential bur- investigation. managed to escape the perimeter. glary occurred at 48100 block of Suspect: Black male, 20’s, 5’10”, Sgt. Crandall supervised the scene. Mercury Street. Unknown Suspects large, muscular build, wearing a dark SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Black broke a hole in the upper glass of the blue sweatshirt, grey sweat pants. male adult, 20’s. front door in an attempt to reach Officer Merrill investigated a grand through and unlock the door. They theft on Coco Palm. The victim al- were unsuccessful due to secondary lowed a 25 year old neighbor to stay at security measure installed by the his residence after being kicked out of homeowner. his own house. The suspect thanked A residential burglary occurred on the victim neighbor by stealing jewelry the 3100 block of Puttenham Wy from him and selling it at a local “We sometime between 2/02/13 at 7:30 Buy Gold” business. Ofc. Merrill con- p.m and 2/04/13 10:00 a.m.. Entry tacted the suspect and arrested him for was gained by removing the screen to grand theft. an open bathroom window. A large A 21 year old adult male and a 25 flatscreen television and a hedgetrim- year old adult male entered Outback mer were taken. There are no known Steakhouse and attempted to pass suspects. gift cards. Employees were aware of Reporting party called and stated recent attempts to pass counterfeit that some unknown person(s) made cards and called the PD. Ofc. Hill entry into her parent’s house on the and FTO Tarango arrested the two 4400 block of Margery Dr, while for possession of counterfeit cards. they were out with her today, be- March 6 tween 10:00 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. Loss At 5:45 a.m., a resident saw a was money and a wallet with ID and male at her back window on the credit cards. 40800 block of Creston. The male Burglary on 41900 block of Mis- was dressed in black and carried a sion Creek Dr. occurred sometime black backpack. He fled out the back between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. gate when he realized she saw him. Unknown Suspect(s) pried the front Officers arrived and found the screen door. Cash, jewelry and a tablet were removed. Investigated by Ofc. taken. Austin. At approximately 8:00 p.m. offi- Safeway Hub security detained a cers were detailed to a residence lo- male for petty theft. The male was March 12, 2013 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 9

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Trouble Walking Now that they no longer have excruciat- Phy had been physically active most of ing back and leg pain, both Roach and Phy her life, enjoying outdoor adventures like are eager to get on with their lives. river rafting and zip lining. But in her mid “I missed out on a lot of activities with 60s, she started to have trouble walking due my kids over the last 10 years,” Roach said. to pain in her back and leg. A few years ago “Now I’m looking forward to getting back to she had a laminectomy, which removes bone work and enjoying time with my family. I that protrudes from the vertebrae, as well as have high hopes for the future.” a fusion. That solved the problem, but even- Phy is also looking forward to getting more tually put stress on the vertebrae above and active, although she knows zip lining and river below it. rafting probably won’t be on the list. “I’m 68, so part of it was due to the aging “I’m going to Costa Rica in October and process,” Phy said. “It caused some disinte- I’m hoping to at least go kayaking,” she said. gration of the spinal column. In December, she had another laminec- tomy and fusion, which seems to be working very well. While she is still recovering and Learn More using a cane to walk, Phy was back to work About Minimally in just four weeks. Invasive Spine Surgery “After her first surgery, she had developed an overgrowth of ligament and bone,” Dr. The Minimally Invasive Spine Program at Eichbaum explained. “She experienced a Washington Hospital offers high quality, effec- slippage of bone so they were rubbing tive treatment for patients with a wide variety against each other. Because her bone is very of spinal conditions. To learn more about our narrow in diameter, the imaging guidance specialized team of spine experts, visit system was essential in placing the screws.” www.whhs.com/neuroscience/spine.

Fremont Police Log continued from page 8 not being truthful about his name. Ofc. Barbero homeowner. Three suspects flee in a white vehicle. and FTO Hanrahan arrived and the male contin- A homeowner returns home and finds several ued lying. The 28 year old adult male was arrested males burglarizing his house on 3900 block of and booked under his true name. He was a Donner Way. He confronts one suspect in the parolee and was violated. hallway and is pushed by the suspect. Suspects flee Fry’s security detained a male for theft and on foot. A perimeter is set up and a search con- burglary as he attempted to conceal several hun- ducted, however, suspects were not located. dred dollars of items in his backpack. Ofc. Bar- Homeowner was not injured. bero and FTO Hanrahan arrived and handled this A female suspect stole her friend’s ID and Credit one too. The 29 year old adult male was arrested Cards and goes to Fremont Nissan on Cushing Pkwy and direct booked to Santa Rita. to purchase a vehicle using her friend’s information. Safeway Hub security detained a male for Unfortunately for the suspect, the victim had re- theft. Ofc. M. Smith arrived and received into ported the credit cards stolen and placed a fraud alert custody a 56 year old adult male, who also had a on her credit. The dealership was alerted to the fraud no-bail warrant for burglary. and called the victim and the police. Suspect fled A black male adult, 28-30, wearing grey sweat- prior to police arrival without a new car. Officer shirt, black jeans, and a white ski mask with holes Valdes following up. in it, wrestled cash from the clerk and register at March 8 SV Food and Liquor, 35650 Fremont Blvd. Ofc. A Female victim was getting into her car in the Dooley and FTO R. Smith investigating. 500 block of Mowry Ave when she was ap- proached by a male suspect who demanded her A homeowner returns home on the 4900 BMW 535i. The victim remotely disabled the ve- blokc of Paseo Padre Pkwy and finds a ladder on hicle which prevented the suspect from getting the the side of his house under a bathroom window. BMW into gear and driving away. Officers arrived He then hears voices from inside his house. Vic- and set up a perimeter within moments but the tim calls the police and waits outside. Suspects ex- suspect fled on foot and was not located. ited the house and are confronted by the

Police seek suspect in Fremont residential burglaries SUBMITTED BY FREMONT PD Cataract surgery can Fremont Police are seeking the help of our community to locate wanted suspect Lawrence Nero. Nero is has a $1 Million dollar Ramey mean freedom warrant that was issued in connection with a residential burglary that from glasses! occurred in Fremont on Meyer Court, March 1, 2013. Shortly after the burglary, he led officers on vehicle pursuit in the area of Paseo In the past, choosing the Padre and Isherwood Drive. During the pursuit, he dumped an unreg- type of lens to implant istered maroon Buick Regal and ran from police, jumping fences on was made by the cataract Fairfax Court. After an extensive search, police were not able to locate surgeon; few options Nero. When the vehicle was searched, additional property was recov- were available. All lens ered from a residential burglary that occurred on February 25th in implants were monofocal, Fremont on the 35000 block of Armour Way. providing excellent vision On Tuesday, March 5, 2012, Nero was again spotted in Fremont after cataract surgery, but and was positively identified in a residential burglary that occurred on usually only for seeing the 43800 block of Moray Street. In most of the cases, the suspect first rings the front door bell and things at a distance such when he believes no one to be home, he jumps the fence and proceeds as distant signs when to gain entry into the back of the house. On Tuesday, witnesses re- driving, going to a movie ported that Nero had longer facial hair and was wearing orange shoes. or a ballgame. Corrective His overall description is a black male, mid 20’s, about 5’10”, short glasses were necessary for hair, beard, muscular build, wearing a dark blue sweatshirt and blue near vision activity: read- jeans or sweat pants. ing, knitting, sewing, It is unknown where Nero is currently residing. His last known ad- playing cards or keeping dress is Hayward, California. Nero may be responsible for additional your golf score. burglaries in Fremont and surrounding cities. If anyone has informa- tion on Nero’s whereabouts, please call the Fremont Police Depart- Today, Dr. Shobha Tandon ment at 790-6800 and select option 3, send us an anonymous Tip by is able to offer a choice – a visiting www.fremontpolice.org/Tip or via Nixle at multifocal lens. This type https://local.nixle.com/tip/alert/4969408. of lens provides excellent vision after cataract surgery Suspect identified in officer at a variety of distances. Multifocal lens implants involved shooting correct both your distance SUBMITTED BY CMDR. B. HORNER and near vision. For the vast majority of patients, The identity of the suspect who was fatally injured during the of- having a multifocal lens im- ficer involved shooting Saturday evening, March 2, 2013, has been plant means that they will established. Amost G. Smith of Union City died after being shot by be able to see at distance two Union City Police Department Officers. The Union City Police and up close - drive, watch Department Investigations Unit is currently investigating the inci- television, read or do crafts dent. The alameda County District Attorney’s Office is conducting an independent investigation of the shooting. - without glasses. Authorities are asking anyone with information in regard to this incident to please call the Union City Police Department (510) 471- 1365. The Union City Police Department also has a tip line for callers that want to leave anonymous tips for the police department (510) 675-5207 or [email protected]. Page 10 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE March 12, 2013 continued from page 3

we’re finishing with sutures and specific reason why it would not which helps the uterus contract so forth. Moms who have skin- be recommended, such as if the and control bleeding. It also is re- to-skin contact with their babies mother is HIV-positive or is tak- laxing for both the baby and soon after a C-section seem much ing certain medications or is on mother. There’s really no down- more focused on their babies’ chemotherapy. We do not accept side to breastfeeding.” faces than what’s going on behind free formula from manufacturers, The American Academy of Pe- the drape. nor do we do any ‘merchandising’ diatrics recommends that women “However,” Barrie cautions, of formula or other baby prod- breastfeed their babies exclusively “if a baby is in distress after an ucts by giving away free samples for at least the first six months, emergency C-section, or if there to the parents.” when complimentary foods may is any other serious problem with Long an advocate for breast- be introduced gradually, and to a baby’s or mother’s health, we feeding, Barrie describes breast continue breastfeeding for at least might not be able to allow skin- milk as: “The right food, in the the first year of life, preferably to to-skin contact right away. It also right container, at the right time, two years of life and beyond. might not be advisable to have at the right temperature.” “Breastfeeding declined in early skin-to-skin contact if the Lactation consultant Hunt elab- popularity several years ago, but mom is highly anxious about orates: “Breast milk is uniquely de- it has been on the rise again in having C-section surgery, or if signed for human babies. It has the recent years,” Hunt observes. she has experienced nausea or highest lactose content of any “Our baby-friendly approach at vomiting during surgery.” mammal milk, which is essential Washington Hospital, including Providing early skin-to-skin for human brain development. our practice of early skin-to- contact is just one aspect of Breast milk also has enzymes to aid skin contact for mothers and Washington Hospital Birthing with digestion, as well as anti-bac- newborns, can help mothers be Center’s current efforts to become terial, anti-viral and anti-parasitic more successful in breastfeed- designated as a “Baby-Friendly” factors to help the baby resist infec- ing. The more early skin-to-skin facility. Only about 6 percent of tions and allergic reactions. In addi- contact they have with their ba- hospitals in the country have tion, you can’t really over-feed a bies, the sooner their milk earned this designation, and the baby with breastfeeding, and it has comes in, and skin-to-skin con- staff at Washington Hospital is been shown to reduce the rates of tact increases the release of hor- determined to join those ranks. obesity in children, which can carry mones that stimulate greater “There are other components over into adulthood.” milk production, too. to being considered Baby- In addition to being best for “A baby’s greatest need is to Friendly,” Barrie explains. “The baby, breastfeeding offers many feel ‘connected’ – that’s part of staff has to go through significant benefits for mom. “Breastfeeding our survival instinct,” she adds. training. Babies are kept with can help new mothers lose weight “Skin-to-skin contact and breast- their mothers in the hospital, more readily, and it decreases feeding contribute to early ‘bond- rather than being whisked away their risk of breast cancer,” says ing’ that helps the baby develop a to a nursery. Also, we offer only Barrie. “During breastfeeding, sense of security in the world. It’s breastfeeding unless there is a the body produces oxytocin, the first step in a healthy life.”

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RoboKnights and Alliance Partners Win Northern CA Championship

SUBMITTED BY LILY KON ward to watching them grow, with their friendship and their achievements…”, said Joe Lonsdale. Thirty six robotics teams, the winners of Qualifying FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics Tournament is Tournaments of the 2012-2013 season across Northern organized under the auspices of F.I.R.S.T. (For Inspiration California, came together to compete at the prestigious and Recognition of Science and Technology, http://www.us- Northern California FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) first.org/), a program that has received recognition by the US Championship tournament at Newark Memorial High Congress Committee on Education and Labor as a model School, Newark CA, on Feb. 23 & 24, 2013. program. FIRST Robotics competitions demand intense RoboKnights, a team of four 7th and 8th graders from brainstorming to solve complex problems as a team under Fremont, the youngest team in the tournament, and one tight time constraints. The process fosters intellectual bond- of the youngest in the country, competed with high ing and teamwork that has been equated to the exemplary school teams from all over Northern California. teamwork among the top-notch engineering teams of fa- RoboKnights, along with Alliance Partner captain, mous high-technology companies. Basilisks, of Pacifica and Topsy-Turvy of Newark, demon- FIRST has about 12,000 teams in 40 countries at the strated outstanding performance and won the Champi- First Lego League (FLL) level, targeted at Junior High onship, in fierce competition. School students. Only one of out of about ten teams ad- RoboKnights teammates - Armaan Kalyanpur (Grade vances to the next level of challenge, First Tech Challenge 8), Alvin Kong (Grade 7), Shalin Shah (Grade 7) , and (FTC), targeted at the high school students. Eric Zhu (Grade 7), three of whom are from Hopkins RoboKnights has volunteered to mentor other aspiring Junior High School in Fremont, started as an FLL (First Robotics enthusiasts, and has already helped start two First Lego League) team when they were in 3rd grade and ad- Lego League Robotics teams, providing their field equip- vanced to FTC last year, with an outstanding perform- ment and guidance. In the weeks of intense preparation ance. “These students have proven their mettle against leading up to the tournament, RoboKnights continued to tough competition with their exemplary teamwork, tire- take the time to inspire the next generation of Roboteers. less effort, and intellectual vigor to engineer innovative ro- They demonstrated their robot to aspiring young minds at bots and dynamically adapt their game strategy on the “Open Make: Robots” at The Tech Museum of innovation playing field”, said Coach Nimish Shah. The students and shared the joy of Robotics at the Fremont main library were originally brought together as a team by legendary on February 2, 2013, explaining the robotics programs to a chess coach Joe Lonsdale, who trained this chess team, of large group of children and parents, Mission San Jose Elementary to win the California Grade RoboKnights can be contacted at Level Chess Championship every year from Kindergarten [email protected]. For those interested in to 6th grade, and led the Chess team to win the 2009 Na- watching the 21st century sport of Robotics in action at a tional Chess Championship. “I am proud of these kids, tournament, 56 Championship Tournaments across the delighted to see their thriving friendship extend from world are taking place in late February and March, with the chess into other pursuits of their young life, and look for- World Championship in St. Louis, MO on April 24-27. March 12, 2013 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 11

continued from page 1 To grant money to teachers, of course, HEF must raise money too. So yes, the auctions, the raf- fles, the food and drink, the entertainment—are all to raise money. Local art will be part of the silent auction. Raffle tickets offer opportunities to win hotel stays, restaurant certificates and admission to activities around Northern California. The oral auc- tion will include outstanding items for individual and group bidders. Help Hayward teachers and students, and have a great time at the HEF Gala. Individual tickets for program at Hayward High. Grants covered all sub- dinner and festivities are $95, while $760 will allow jects, and went to schools from all corners of Hay- you to reserve a whole table and treat all your ward, including the Adult School, as well as friends to a wonderful evening for a good cause. parochial schools, like St. Bede’s and Moreau. In all, Tickets may be purchased online at www.hay- 40 grants were given out, and in HEF’s thirty year warded.org/gala, or a check made out to HEF may history, nearly $840,000 has been granted to Hay- be mailed to Hayward Education Foundation, P.O. ward teachers for the benefit of Hayward students. Box 56444, Hayward, CA, 94545. On March 22, at the Cal State Student Union with its marvelous views of the bay, when HEF puts Hayward Education Foundation Gala on its annual Gala, the whole city should turn out Friday, Mar 22 and help celebrate Thirty Years of Giving. 5:00 p.m. cocktails The Gala is a wonderful evening of food, drink, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: dinner and program raffles, auctions, and entertainment. Charming local CSU, East Bay Campus, University Union Bldg. news celebrity John Kessler will be the Master of 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward Ceremonies and chief auctioneer. Keynote speaker, (510) 881-0890 Alameda County Probation Chief LaDonna Harris, www.haywarded.org/gala links improved education with less need for juvenile probation. Throughout the evening, outstanding $95 per person/$380 half table entertainment by local school groups, such as the $760 table for eight Mount Eden and Tennyson High Choirs, will dazzle the audience.

SUBMITTED BY KRISTEN YASUKAWA The Deputy Sheriffs’Activities League will host a neighborhood walk, Alameda County Office of Education’s Project pancake and oatmeal breakfast, and EAT (Educate Act Thrive) celebrates National Nu- family activities including a gardening trition Month in March with multiple events to art project and raffle. For more infor- fight childhood obesity and educate the community mation, contact [email protected] or on how to make healthy eating choices. Events in- (510) 667-3285. clude “I got caught being healthy!” sticker cam- paigns and fruit and vegetable character visits at Healthful Twitter Party lunchtime; a student-led discussion on Twitter to Thursday, Mar 21 share and inspire healthy habits among teens; and 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. weekend activities for community members and Join the conversation on Twitter @ProjectEAT. families like the “Garden & Brunch” neighborhood Project EAT Health Alliance high school interns walk and gardening day. will encourage Alameda County teens to talk about This year’s Nutrition Month theme, “Eat Right, health; share photos of healthy foods; swap healthy Your Way, Every Day,” encourages people to make recipes; and how to stay healthy at school. healthy choices that fit their lifestyle and tastes. As part of comprehensive health education programs The Apple Pushers Film & Student Showcase and wellness campaigns, Project EAT’s Nutrition Saturday, Mar 23 Month events showcase healthy food options, fitness 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. activities and wellness tools that can be tailored to San Leandro Library, 300 Estudillo Avenue fit the diverse needs and interests of the Alameda Watch “The Apple Pushers” documentary about County community. bringing fresh foods to ‘food deserts’ in New York All Nutrition Month events are free and open to City. Discuss the film and our community’s health the community. For a complete listing and for more challenges with a panel of experts. Enjoy photogra- information, visit www.acoe.org/nutritionmonth. phy from Chavez Middle School students and taste a recipe featuring fresh, leafy greens. Nutrition Month Events 2013: Family Health Fair at Cherryland Elementary Let’s Walk! A Multi-City Walk for Health Thursday, Mar 28 Saturday, Mar 16, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 9 a.m. - 12 noon Cherryland Elementary School, 585 Willow Av- Practice healthy living with friends and family at enue, Hayward a community-led neighborhood walk. Walks will Bring the family to a fun and educational after- begin at various locations throughout Hayward, San noon about health and fitness. Learn about healthy Lorenzo, San Leandro, Oakland and Livermore. eating and cooking and participate in games and ac- Visit www.acoe.org/nutritionmonth to find a walk- tivities to promote physical fitness. Get information ing group near you. about dental and vision screening, blood pressure Featured walk: Garden & Brunch checks and other local health services. 10 a.m. - 1p.m. For more information, visit www.acoe.org/nutri- 16276 E. 14th Street, San Leandro tionmonth

Santa Clara County Open Space Advisory Committee openings

SUBMITTED BY KELLIE GUERRA

Become a partner in preservation by joining the Open Space Authority’s (OSA) Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC). OSA is looking for six community volunteer members. Representatives are ambassadors of open space and aid in fostering a positive public image of the OSA and educate the public about the agency’s goals and accomplishments. As a body, they work closely with the OSA Board of Directors and Staff by providing input on identified project and policies. OSA is responsible for protecting and preserving some of the most beautiful and valuable natural lands, working farms, ranches and wildlife habitat in Santa Clara County. It is the goal of OSA to enhance the quality of life for current and fu- ture generations through responsible stewardship, education and outreach, and preservation of vital resources. Application forms, position descriptions, eligibility, and more information may be obtained at: www.openspaceau- thority.org, email: [email protected] or calling (408) 224-7476. Page 12 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE March 12, 2013

Facebook tries to stay hip with jazzier News Feed

BY MICHAEL LIEDTKE Inc. “This should bring a lot of cooler a more fun place to hang out. AP TECHNOLOGY WRITER things’’ into the News Feed. “This is all about keeping people Although Zuckerberg didn’t say it, engaged,’’ Blau said. MENLO PARK, California (AP), the overhaul also appears to be aimed Although Facebook’s website re- Facebook doesn’t want to be dismissed at carving out more space to show mains one of the Internet’s top desti- as an Internet has-been before its social larger and more compelling ads within nations, there have been early signs network even enters its adolescence. the News Feed as Facebook seeks to that the social network is losing some In an effort to remain hip, it is in- boost its revenue and stock price. of its pizazz, particularly among fusing the focal point of its website Previous tweaks to the News Feed younger Web surfers who are starting with a more dynamic look and addi- have triggered howls of protest to spend more time on other frater- tional controls designed to empower among Facebook’s users. Hoping to nizing hubs such as Tumblr, Pinterest its 1 billion users to sort streams of minimize the grousing this time and Instagram, a photo-sharing site photos and other material into more around, Facebook intends to roll out that Facebook bought for $521 mil- organized sections that appeal to the changes in phases. It will proba- lion last summer. their personal interests. bly be at least six months before A phenomenon, known as ``Face- The changes unveiled Thursday everyone who accesses Facebook on a book Fatigue,’’ was recently docu- are an attempt to address complaints personal computer sees the revamped mented in a report from Pew that Facebook’s hub - the News Feed News Feed, the company said. New Research Center’s Internet and Amer- - is degenerating into a jumble of mobile applications featuring the ican Life Project. The study found monotonous musings and disjointed changes should be released within that about 61 percent of Facebook pictures. This has come as users’ so- that time frame too. users had taken a hiatus for reasons cial circles have widened from a few The transition is likely to be com- that range from boredom to too dozen people to an unwieldy assort- pleted before Facebook celebrates its much irrelevant information to Lent. ment of friends, family, businesses, 10th birthday next February. That’s a worrisome trend for Face- celebrities, co-workers and fleeting The facelift is likely to be more jar- book because the company needs to acquaintances. ring for those who only visit Facebook ensure that its audience keeps coming That evolution requires a more on a PC because it incorporates some back so it can learn more about their nuanced approach than the com- features already deployed in the social interests and, ultimately, sell more of puter-generated algorithms that Face- network’s mobile applications for the advertising that brings in most of book has been relying on to pick out smartphones and tablet computers. the company’s revenue. the most relevant content to display The new features will enable users “I don’t think it had turned into a in each user’s News Feed. The grow- to choose to see streams of content that crisis, but Facebook was probably ing popularity of smartphones and may feature nothing but photos or seeing some internal data that was tablet computers equipped with posts from their closest friends, family telling them they needed to do some- high-quality cameras also is turning members or favorite businesses. Or thing,’’ said Greg Sterling, a senior the News Feed into a more visual they can just peruse content about analyst for Opus Research. gallery, another shift that Facebook is music, or sports, as if they were grab- Facebook has been struggling to tackling by carving out more space to bing a section of a newspaper. Other find the right balance between keep- display photos and video. newspaper-like changes will include ing its fun-loving audience happy Facebook Inc. CEO Mark lists of events that users’ social circles and selling enough ads to please in- Zuckerberg hopes the makeover have flagged for the upcoming week- vestors who want the company to ac- turns the News Feed into something end and other summaries meant to re- celerate its revenue growth. like a newspaper tailored to fit the semble a table of contents. Wall Street seems to think the re- particular interests of each user on Facebook still intends to rely on al- designed News Feed might be a step every visit to the website. gorithms to select some material to fea- in the right direction. Facebook’s “This gives people more power to ture on the main part of the News stock gained $1.13, or 4.1 percent, to dig deeper into the topics they care Feed, much like newspaper editors de- close Thursday at $28.58. The shares about,” Zuckerberg said while dis- termine what goes on the front page. still remain 25 percent below the $38 cussing the makeover at Facebook’s The additional space being de- that they fetched in Facebook’s initial Menlo Park, California, headquarters. voted to photos and video is an ac- public offering last May. By keeping Facebook relevant, knowledgement how dramatically the The mobile-friendly redesign of Zuckerberg hopes to avoid the fate of composition of Facebook’s content News Feed underscores the com- his company’s social networking fore- has changed during the past 16 pany’s intensifying focus on smart- runners, Friendster and MySpace. months. About 50 percent of the phones and tablet computers as more Those once-trendy sites quickly posts on News Feed now include a of its users rely on those devices to flamed out, largely because they photo or video now, up from 25 per- interact on the social network. didn’t say attuned to the changing in- cent in November 2011, according to About 23 percent, or $306 mil- terest of fickle audience. Making that Facebook’s data. lion, of Facebook’s advertising rev- mistake is even more costly in an age Bigger pictures also will give adver- enue came from the mobile market of increasingly short attention spans tisers a larger canvass to make their during the final three months of last and technological tools that make it marketing pitches. Facebook is hoping year. Zuckerberg thinks more than easy to find some other diversion marketers will seize the opportunity to half of Facebook’s revenue will be with a quick click of the computer develop more creative ways to entice coming more mobile devices within mouse or the swipe of a finger on a and intrigue customers so advertising the next few years - a goal that should smartphone. can become a more acceptable fixture be easier to reach if the redesigned “They needed to freshen things on the social network. News Feed turns out to be as com- up,’’ said Brian Blau, research director More than anything else, the pelling as he envisions. of consumer technologies for Gartner changes are meant to make Facebook

Calif. rejects Fremont Bank US Navy offshore Certified as a explosive training Bay Area Green

BY JULIE WATSON ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER Business

SAN DIEGO (AP), California on Friday rejected a Navy off- shore explosives and sonar training program that critics said could SUBMITTED BY KURT HEATH kill or deafen endangered whales, dolphins and other sea life. California Coastal Commissioners meeting in San Diego Fremont Bank, a leading full-service com- ruled unanimously that the Navy lacked enough information munity bank in California, has been officially to back up its argument that the threat to marine mammals certified as a Bay Area Green Business for its would be negligible. Scientists say there is still much to be learned about how commitment to long-term environmental sus- much sonar activity affects marine animals. Studies have tainability. Certified by the Bay Area Green shown some species such as beaked whales may be adversely Business Program, a founding member of the affected by some sonar. California Green Business Program, the bank The Navy has estimated that the proposed training pro- joins a list of the state’s most environmentally gram would kill 130 marine mammals and cause hearing loss responsible companies. in 1,600 over five years. “As a certified Bay Area Green Business, “We think these are underestimates,’’ Michael Jasny with the Fremont Bank is performing in the top tier in Natural Resources Defense Council told the commissioners. several areas of environmental performance at The panel and the Navy could now seek mediation to iron its Operations Center,” said Pamela Evans, co- out their differences - or the Navy could simply choose to ordinator for the Green Business Program in proceed with the training, as it did in 2007 and 2009. That probably would prompt the commission to sue in an effort to Alameda County. “The bank has taken critical block the program, as it has in the past. steps to reduce waste, increase recycling, and Before the vote Alex Stone, who directs the training pro- implement a comprehensive approach to en- gram, told commissioners that the Navy opposed additional ergy efficiency, water conservation, and more. conditions that could make the training less realistic and re- We are proud to include Fremont Bank on our duce its scope. list of companies committed to sustainable Stone also said he believed the program has sufficient pro- business practices.” tections for sea life - an argument disputed by environmental- Last year, Fremont Bank received the “2012 ists who packed the meeting. Environmental Achievement Award” from the The Navy’s testing area encompasses 120,000 nautical Hayward City Council for its recycling initia- square miles (412,115 square kilometers) of the Pacific off the tives to reduce landfill waste. Southern California coast and includes a corridor between the For more information about Fremont Bank, visit: www.fremontbank.com. continued on page 26 March 12, 2013 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 13 Fremont Is Our Business

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SUBMITTED BY COLLEEN COLLINS viding outreach to seniors who live at home through their Home Visits program, where dedicated senior According the American Academy of Family Physi- living professionals visit people in their home to cians, nearly one in ten seniors in America suffers from identify where they could use help and connects poor nutrition. This can exacerbate problems already them with the services they need. common among seniors, including depression, im- “We are committed to making sure that every proper healing, and a depressed immune system. senior in need in this area finds the combination of Atherton Court, part of Emeritus Senior Living, programs and services that serves them best, even if the nation’s largest assisted living and memory care they do not live with us,” says Tamra Schmutzler, provider, is helping combat this problem by deliver- Executive Director. “The 10,000 Meals initiative ing 10,000 complimentary meals to seniors in 60 also supports our ‘Safely Somewhere’ program, en- days and visiting with them to ensure they are able suring that no matter where a senior lives, they are to get the nutrition they need every day. safe and living a purposeful life.” “Seniors may not get the nutrition they need for To help meet their goal, Emeritus is asking for a variety of reasons,” says Sandra Javier, Dining the help. If you know of a local senior who could Services Director. “For some, it’s due to a lack of fi- use a nutritious meal, please call Emeritus at Ather- nancial resources; for others, a lack of reliable trans- ton Court at (510) 797-4011. “We’ll deliver the portation. And in many cases, isolation and meal along with a friendly face and some good con- depression have caused seniors to lose interest in versation,” says Schmutzler. cooking and eating healthfully.” Information about Emeritus can be found at: Emeritus at Atherton Court has long been pro- www.Emeritus.com

continued from page 3 Since the scholarship’s inception, the Service League has donated more than $250,000 in scholar- ship money which has helped more than 120 stu- dents fulfill their dreams of going to college. For more information about this scholarship pro- gram, please call the Service League office at (510) 791-3465. The deadline to apply for these scholar- ships is Monday, April 1. More Scholarship Opportunities In addition to the scholarships funded by the Service League, three separate Washington Hospital organizations offer scholarships to eligible students. Hayward and unincorporated Sunol - who are pur- These departments include the Washington Hospi- suing studies in a health-related field. The scholar- tal Healthcare Foundation, Washington Hospital’s ships are awarded each year to graduating high Medical Staff, and the Washington Hospital Em- school seniors and/or current college students. ployees’ Association. Kathy Hunt, Chief of Organization Develop- The Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation ment at Washington Hospital, says the purpose of offers two scholarships annually in the memory of for- scholarships like the ones the Service League offers mer Washington Hospital Medical Staff physicians. is simple. The Steven P. Mitchell, M.D. Scholarship and The “Today’s students will be tomorrow’s clinicians,” Franco Beretta, M.D. Scholarship are both in the she points out. “If those students return to the Fre- amount of $2,500. mont area, they could very well end up working for Each of these two scholarships is awarded to a Washington Hospital. The hospital is a strong sup- college student who is pursuing a medical degree. porter of education, and this scholarship is one of All applicants must be enrolled in or have proof of the ways we help support students’ endeavors and acceptance to an accredited U.S. medical school. career goals.” The students must be a resident or former resident And ultimately, the scholarship is another way of of the Washington Township Health Care District improving the health and wellness of Washington or have significant ties to the district. Township Health Care District residents. To learn more information about these scholar- “The Hospital mission speaks to providing edu- ships, please call the foundation at (510) 791-3428. cational resources and maintaining and improving The Washington Hospital Medical Staff offers the health of the residents,” Hunt says. “By provid- seven scholarships each year to students residing in ing scholarships, we hopefully help students with the district who are pursuing careers in the health their education goals, and in turn they may be able sciences field. to give back to the community by providing health • Employee Scholarships - Two $1,000 scholarships care to the residents of the Tri-City area.” are awarded to Washington Hospital employees pur- Each scholarship is for $1,000 per year and is re- suing additional education. newable each year for three additional years as long • High School/College Student Scholarships - Any as the student remains in a health-related program. student entering a health science field or college stu- In addition, the student must continuously remain dents currently enrolled can apply for the Washing- in good standing with a 2.5 GPA or higher. The ton Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship ($1,000), scholarship is limited to four years. This year, the Robert Foley, M.D., Memorial Scholarship Service League will also award two one-time schol- ($1,000) and the Devorah Taghioff Scholarship arships of $1,000 each. ($750). To qualify for the Service League Scholarship, an • Nursing Scholarships - A $1,000 scholarship is applicant must: awarded to a student enrolled in the nursing pro- • Be a U.S. citizen and reside in the Washington gram at San Jose State University and another Township Health Care District; $1,000 scholarship is awarded to an Ohlone College • Be age 22 or younger as of December 31, 2013; nursing student. • Be accepted into an accredited school, college, or For applications or additional information about university offering a bachelor’s or higher degree in a the scholarship program, call the Medical Staff of- health-related field; fice at (510) 791-3446. • Be a full time student; • Contribute to the community by accruing at least 100 hours of volunteer service or working in a health-related field. Download a Gail Tomita, the scholarship’s chairman, points out that in addition to the renewable four-year scholar- Scholarship Application ship, the Service League will also award a one-time $1,000 scholarship to one local student. Tomita says Please visit www.whhs.com/community/scholar- she became a Service League volunteer because she wanted to give back. ship-opportunities to download a scholarship “I had retired, and I had been a patient at Washing- application and to learn more information about ton Hospital many years ago,” she says. “I had many the numerous scholarships that are offered friends who worked there, and I inquired about volun- through the organizations in the Washington teering because I wanted to get involved.” Township Health Care District family.

“Man of existential frustration is always unhappy, even enjoying social success. Man of existential fulfillment is always happy, even not enjoying social success.” Huberto Rohden

Discover and mature your spirituality SUBMITTED BY POETRYFEST through meditation and intuition and Poetryfest is sponsoring a poetry contest free to everyone. There are 100 prizes in all, and the $1,000 learn the purpose and plan of God under grand prize goes to the last poet standing. Poems of 21 lines or less on any subject and in any style will be a totally new perspective: judged by Contest Director Betty Cummins Starr-Joyal. Send one poem to: Free Poetry Contest, PO Box 3336, Central Point, OR 97502 or enter at www.friendlypoets.com. Deadline for entering is March www.CuoreFoundation.org/courses.htm 31, 2013. Include your name and address on the same page as your poem. All entrants will be sent a winners list. March 12, 2013 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 15 Kaiser Permanente rolls up their sleeves on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day BY JOHNNY NG KAISER PERMANENTE

Instead of taking a day off on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 80 Kaiser Permanente doctors, nurses and staff with their fami- lies took a “day on” of volunteer- ing as part of the annual Kaiser Permanente Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 21. This year, two groups of Kaiser Permanente volunteers from southern Alameda County spent their day at Park Elemen- tary and Lorin Eden Elementary schools in Hayward. The Kaiser Permanente Day of Service was achieved in partnership with HandsOn Bay Area, an organiza- Kaiser Permanente volunteers clean and disinfect classroom desks at annual Martin tion that creates opportunities for Luther King, Jr. Day of Service at Lorin Eden Elementary School in Hayward. people to volunteer, learn and and his advancement of civil and of Dr. King. lead in their communities. Volunteers from Kaiser Permanente plant a new garden at Lorin Eden Elementary School in Hayward during the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. human rights, Kaiser Permanente In the past eight years, over At Park Elementary, a small established an annual day of serv- 600 Kaiser Permanente physi- army of volunteers fanned out to Healthy School Initiative which munity garden. In the parking lot ice that takes place on Martin cians, nurses and staff from wipe down and paint a long Kaiser Permanente is launching at the front of the school, another Luther King Day. This approach southern Alameda County have school hallway that connects all later this year. set of volunteers pulled weeds to celebrating Dr. King’s life has volunteered in the Martin Luther of the classrooms. They also At Lorin Eden Elementary and repainted the red, “No Park- enabled thousands of Kaiser Per- King, Jr. Day of Service. This cleaned and disinfected classroom volunteers armed with gardening ing” curbs. They also cleaned and manente employees and physi- year, more than 9,000 Kaiser Per- desks and cafeteria tables. Park tools planted a lavender garden, disinfected classroom desks. cians in Northern California to manente volunteers in Northern Elementary is one of Kaiser Per- trimmed bushes and tree In 2005, to honor and recog- provide valuable services to our California, donated their time manente’s partner schools for the branches, and cleaned up a com- nize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. communities to honor the legacy and skills across 100 projects. Broadcom finalists visit California Capitol

SUBMITTED BY JENNIFER BAUMGARTNER ripheral Vision,” for which she had been awarded the PHOTO COURTESY OF BROADCOM $10,000 Marconi/Samueli Award for Innovation. Assemblymember Wieckowski gave Jessika and the On February 20, in honor of National Engineers other Broadcom Masters students a tour of the Assembly Week, Broadcom Masters finalists visited the Califor- Chamber floor. Jessika also spent time talking about the nia Capitol to talk to law makers about the impor- value of science fairs with State Superintendent for Pub- tance of STEM (Science Technology, Engineering, lic Instruction Tom Torlakson. Math) education. The students traveling with the Broadcom team to Broadcom Masters, sponsored by Broadcom Founda- the State Capitol were among the 300 Semi Finalists and tion, is a premier national science and engineering fair 30 Finalists of the 2012 National Broadcom Masters competition, inspiring public, private and home school who initially qualified as nominees at one or both of Cal- and after-school middle school students to stay with sci- ifornia’s Regional and State Science and Engineering ence and math throughout high school. Fairs. To achieve this status, they competed against thou- Fremont student Jessika Baral was among a select sands of nominees throughout the other forty-nine group that had an opportunity to meet with local Assem- states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands. blymember Bob Wieckowski and present her project, “A For more information, visit www.broadcomfounda- Novel Way to Strengthen Eye Muscles and Enhance Pe- tion.org/masters

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fairy, elfin, pixie, and Leprechaun Games while enjoying Lucky Sham- rock snacks! Each participant gets a Snack Pack and leaves with a smile and a bag full of Leprechaun good- ies! This event is for ages 2-10; the average time needed to complete all includes one adult to accompany child. For more information, the activities is approximately one For each additional adult or child outside call (510) 494-4349. and a half hours. Attendance is lim- of the age range, there is a $2 fee. Three ited to 275 registered children; the starting times are available: 5:30 p.m., Leprechaun Land for Wee Folk last four years has sold out prior to 6:30 p.m., or 7:30 p.m. Register today at Friday, Mar 15 the event date, so make sure to reg- www.RegeRec.com. Start times: 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., or ister in advance to assure your spot! Event sponsors include Nijo Castle, 7:30 p.m. If there is space available, registra- Nothing Bundt Cakes, Washington Town- Teen Center in Central Park tion will be taken at the door for ship Medical Foundation, Alpine Heating 39770 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont $15 per child. Advance registration and Air Conditioning, Global Village (510) 494-4349 $10 fee per child (parents free!) and Montessori, Ohlone College and Ohlone www.regerec.com includes one walk through the for- for Kids and Teens, In-N-Out Burger, and est. New this year: Each registration Allied Waste. Fee: $10 per child

THEATRE launches a campaign to integrate the show. “Hairspray” songs include a mix of 1960s dance style music and “downtown” rhythm and blues. The production stars Emma Wall at Tracy, Jake Ray as Link, Juan Campbell as Seaweed, Alfonso Corona III as Edna, Emily Baca as Prudy, and Ameila Loredo as Penny. Performances will be held Fridays, March 15 and 22 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, March 16 and 23 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, March 17 and 24 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, and $10 for students/children and can be purchased at the theatre or at Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brown- papertickets.com/event/345173. For more Aaaahz Youth information, call (510) 358-1AHZ. Hairspray Theater presents March 15 – 24 7 p.m. (Sundays at 2 p.m.) “Hairspray” San Leandro High School’s Arts Educa- Emily Baca as Prudy, Amelia Loredo as Penny, Juan Campbell as Seaweed, Jake Ray as Link, Emma Wall as tion Center Tracy, and Alfonso Corona III as Edna. 2200 Bancroft Ave., San Leandro SUBMITTED BY Center on Bancroft Avenue in San Lean- “Hairspray” is set in June 1962 in Balti- (510) 358-1AHZ ALFONSO CORONA III dro. The musical is directed by Jim Burris more, Maryland, where plus-size teenager, www.aaaahzyouththeatre.org and Student Director Brennan Meier, cho- Tracy Turnblad’s dream is to dance on The Tickets: $15 adults, Aaaahz Youth Theater will present reographed by Jennifer Gorgulho, and pro- Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance pro- $10 students/children “Hairspray” March 15 through 24 at San duced by Hollie Meier and Tammy gram. When Tracy wins a role on the show, Leandro High School’s Arts Education Tabellija. she becomes an overnight celebrity and Topsy Turvy takes first in Tech Challenge

SUBMITTED BY members Ignatious Hoh, Mira signing, building, and pro- FTC TEAM 5185 Partha, and Victoria Yuan had gramming their robots to been building their robot in compete in an alliance for- The 2012-2013 Northern “Iggy’s” Newark garage for 18 mat against other teams. California “Ring It Up” First weeks before qualifying at Jeffer- Teams, including coaches, Tech Challenge (FTC) Champi- son High School, Daly City mentors and volunteers, are onship held February 24, 2013 at where they won the Inspire and required to develop strategy Newark Memorial High School, Winning Alliance awards. Besides and build robots based on featured something new… com- building their robot and compet- sound engineering princi- petitors from Newark. Not only ing in FTC, Topsy Turvy did a lot ples. Awards are given for did the Newark “Topsy Turvy” of community outreach promot- the competition as well as team compete on their home turf ing FLL, FTC, and STEM by for community outreach, for the first time, they won the demonstrating their robot at: design, and other real-world coveted Winning Alliance at Nor Newark Library, elementary and accomplishments. Cal FTC Championship. Thirty- middle schools and Robot Block For more information six qualifying teams out of eighty Party, Stanford. on FLL and FTC programs, teams from all over Bay Area, FTC is an exciting robotics visit Folsom, Santa Cruz, and competition designed for stu- http://www.usfirst.org/ro- Tuolumne competed in the dents from grades 7-12, typically boticsprograms/ftc Championship. ages 12-18. Teams of up to 10 FTC Team 5185 Topsy Turvy students are responsible for de- March 12, 2013 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 17

BY JULIE GRABOWSKI is manned by a group of instructors who Jordahl claims “bring an amazing array of he writer Irving Stone said, skills and knowledge.” In addition to the “Happy are those who see Jordahls, Joe Decker, Rick Knepp, Oliver beauty in the modest spots Klink, Russell Foote, Vaughn Hutchins, where others see nothing. Marco Zecchin, and Frederick Watkins TEverything is beautiful, the whole secret offer their time and expertise to students. lies in knowing how to interpret.” Hay- “They come to PhotoCentral for the com-

snowball of transformation which has min- that says we can make things that are im- gled professional and local artists, reflect- portant for our family and our community ing “a real range of what we’ve done over and the world.” the years that brings important photogra- There will be a public reception on Sat- phers to Hayward and lets locals exhibit urday, March 16 from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. beside them.” Past artists have included where the community can enjoy the amaz- Charlie Cramer, Bill Owens, Margaretta ing photography, meet the artists, have a Mitchell, Jona Frank, Kim Komenich, and snack, and vote on their favorites for the John Wimberley. People’s Choice Award. Three curators As for future plans, Jordahl says, “Keep- from Modernbook Gallery in San Fran- ing a community alive and growing is an cisco will determine ribbons for top entries ongoing goal and process.” As photogra- including Best of Show. Several companies phy has changed dramatically in recent have donated prizes, and awards and rib- years and will always continue to change, bons will be presented. she says the aim is “to maintain the tradi- The PhotoCentral Gallery is open tions, to continue to be vital in that range Monday from 5 p.m. -10 p.m., Tuesday of what photography is in this really excit- and Thursday from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and ing time of transition.” by appointment. For more information “We feel so lucky to have a life in pho- about the exhibit or classes and workshops, tography and to do what we love and we please call (510) 881-6721 or visit online want to share that with everyone,” says at www.photocentral.org. Jordahl. “For us, it’s really about that spirit PhotoCentral Spring Exhibition ward’s PhotoCentral harbors a number of Saturday, Mar 16 to Saturday, May 18 those who can recognize and capture the Monday: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. diverse and sometimes unexpected beauties Tuesday and Thursday:10 a.m. - 1 p.m. of the world, and present a whole new way of seeing via a photographic lens. Reception The 30th Anniversary PhotoCentral Saturday, Mar 16 Spring Exhibition is the perfect opportu- 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. nity to see just what the photographic eyes of the community have been spying, as PhotoCentral Gallery (Lower Level of well as celebrate three decades of creation HARD offices) and collaboration. Opening on Saturday, 1099 E St., Hayward March 16 and running through May 18, (510) 881-6721 the Spring Exhibition is an annual event, www.photocentral.org which this year features a wide array of over 200 works from over 75 artists. It is not a juried event; everyone gets to partici- pate and experience how to exhibit and munity and the sense of giving back and learn how a show is curated. Participants the collaboration that we all have with one range from first time exhibitors to sea- another to make exciting events happen,” soned veterans. “Everyone helps each other says Jordahl. and the quality of the work is very high,” PhotoCentral is equipped with high says photographer, instructor, and Photo- class facilities and tools, including a 10-sta- Central co-founder Kate Jordahl. Those tion darkroom, professional level printer, who would like a sneak peek at the exhibit and matting and framing tools. From col- can visit lege students and hobbyists to profession- www.photocentral.org/Spring2013. als, their doors have always been open to Founded in 1983 by Geir and Kate Jor- the whole artist community to provide the dahl, PhotoCentral offers a community for needed information and support for a full aspiring and working photographic artists range of levels. with classes and workshops for every level, “It’s pretty amazing,” says Jordahl of appropriate to both traditional and digital hitting the 30 year mark. What began with mediums. From beginning camera use to a a dark room open one night a week led to 6-month book design class, PhotoCentral a class, then a workshop, then a gallery; a Page 18 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE March 12, 2013

THEATRE REVIEW

SUBMITTED BY P.R. LEVEY

“Bye Bye Birdie” is practically a rite of passage in the world of high school musicals. It’s hard to believe, but there are people in their 70s now who were in their high school productions of “Birdie,” and today, teens all over the world are still putting on their poodle skirts or slicking back their hair to take the trip to Sweet Apple, Ohio. Now it’s Irvington Conservatory Theatre’s turn to bring this beloved, iconic musical to the stage, performing at Val- halla Theatre in Fremont, March 7-23. This smartly-designed production is both an homage to, and a comment on the mythical idyllic life of teens in small town America

in the 1950s. Blending distinctly 21st-century technology, like ro- botic lighting and big-screen video, with the familiar ‘50s look gives the production a fresh, modern feel. The open sets are modular, multi-level, and a sleek silver, with delightful vintage furniture and props popping in and out to create a typical 50s kitchen, a small- town Tiki bar, or a perfect “Mad Men” New York office. Irvington’s production is sophisticated and cheeky. Video clips, which intermin- gle historic footage with additional material from the cast, occasion- ally throw jarring images at us to remind us that the nostalgic 1950s were, in retrospect, a pretty scary time. Nothing is scary in Sweet Apple, though, and the beloved story of fifteen year old Kim MacAfee (winsome and perfectly-cast senior Katie Kelly, most recently seen at Irvington in The Diviners), who just got “pinned” to the wonderfully dorky Hugo Peabody (fresh- man Tim Sanders, who audiences may remember as Huck Finn in StarStruck Theatre’s Tom Sawyer last year) learning that she’s just been chosen at random to be kissed on national television by teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie. Conrad’s been drafted into the army, and his songwriter, Albert Peterson, at the insistence of his longtime, long-suffering secretary/girlfriend Rosie Alvarez, has written a farewell song for Conrad. The song is intended to be the ticket out of show business and into normal married life for Rosie and Albert. However, nothing goes as planned: Hugo’s jealous, Rosie is frus- trated with Albert’s undying devotion to his overbearing mother, and Conrad and Kim long for a fling before settling down. Robert Ritchie is engaging as Albert Peterson, a pleasant-voiced dreamer who’s painfully henpecked by two women—he’s a man with a good heart and no spine to hold it up. As Rosie, Jennica Christman is an inspired choice. She represents everything that women were fighting for at the time – and to this day - in a single character. She’s a scorned woman, a career woman, an ethnic minor- ity, and a single woman in a man’s world, and she deals with every one of these issues in the space of two hours. Without a hint of the abrasiveness or desperation seen in other Rosies, Jennica Christman shines, even through material which modern audiences may find po- litically incorrect. Director Scott Di Lorenzo found a dream of a Conrad Birdie in Gabriel Block. Block does not list a great deal of theatre experience in his bio, but you’d never know it from his performance. His presence is electrifying, and his smile works its magic all the way to the back row. His intensity will cause some sweaty palms in the audience. Other standouts include Savannah Riddle as Ursula, the over- the-top fangirl friend of Kim’s, Kaeo Tiwanek-Finkes, who plays Mr. MacAfee without trying to do a Paul Lynde impression and still makes him funny, 14-year-old Molly O’Donnell, who doesn’t look a day over 28, camping her way through the role of Gloria Rasputin, and Lauren D’Ambrosio as Mrs. Mae Peterson, Albert’s mother, who brings down the house in the second act with her number (which was added to the show for the Broadway revival a few years ago) “A Mother Doesn’t Matter Anymore.” Irvington’s production boasts a strong ensemble, and they have an unusual plethora of talented boys to round out the cast. The girls hold their own, too, with lovely harmonies one moment and wild screams the next. Director Di Lorenzo has wisely kept the screaming to the bare minimum. The young directing team of Di Lorenzo, and husband and wife team of Jennifer and Chris Olson as vocal director and choreogra- pher, respectively, have a lot to be proud of. They’ve breathed some freshness into a chestnut of a show that could easily become a par- ody of itself. Along with musical director Charlie Rodda and his enormous, 30+ piece onstage orchestra (an innovative feat in itself) it’s possible to get excited about “Bye Bye Birdie” again. A young and successful television actor relocates to New York, where he rents a marvelous, gothic apartment. Bye Bye Birdie performs at Irvington High School’s Valhalla The- With his television career in limbo, the actor is offered the opportunity to play Hamlet onstage, but there’s atre March 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, and 23. Thursday-Saturday cur- one problem: He hates Hamlet. His dilemma deepens with the entrance of John Barrymore’s ghost, who tain is at 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2:00. Ticket prices range arrives intoxicated and in fullcostume to the apartment that once was his. from $12-$20; all seats on Thursday evenings are $10. For more in- Broadway West Theatre Company 4000-B Bay Street, Fremont formation, see www.irvingtondrama.com. March 12, 2013 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 19

continued from page 12 the same venue. Presented by the among people from all communi- Global Organization of the Peo- ties and to support sustainable ple of Indian Origin (GOPIO In- grassroots projects. The Unity Din- ternational), it is intended to ner started after the tragedy of 9/11 educate the general public, espe- to celebrate diversity in the com- cially NRIs (non-resident Indi- munity and promote harmony. ans) and their children living in Event tickets cost $85 per per- the U.S. and Canada, about the son, $170 per couple or $800 for Gadar Movement. The move- a table.

ment was started by NRIs on the For more information on West Coast of the U.S. and IACF and the Unity Dinner, visit Canada to forcibly rid India of www.indocommunity.us, e-mail British rule. The Hindustan Asso- [email protected] or call ciation headquarters in San Fran- (510) 589-3702. cisco published a magazine called Gadar (revolution), which pro- Unity Dinner moted the intentions and activi- Friday, Mar 22 ties of the organization, and gave 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. the movement its name. Thou- sands of people traveled to India Seminar on Gadar Heroes in support; many were executed 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. and others received life imprison- ment. Thanks to the efforts of Newark Fremont Hilton GOPIO, the Indian government 39900 Balentine Dr., Newark has officially recognized the con- (510) 589-3702 tributions of these heroes in this www.indocommunity.us centenary year of the Gadar Movement. Tickets: $85 pp, $170 couple, IACF’s mission is to promote $800 table networking, collaboration, learn- ing, volunteering, and sharing Page 20 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE March 12, 2013 March 12, 2013 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 21

$ = Entrance or Activity Fee R= Reservations Required Schedules are subject to change. Call to confirm activities shown in these listings.

Thursday, Mar 7 – Friday, Friday, Mar 15 - Sunday, Mar May 3 24 Hayward Arts Council Mem- Hairspray $ bers’ Spring Show Fri & Sat: 7 p.m. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Sun: 2 p.m. Offerings from member artists Teenager integrates a local TV dance Foothill Arts of the Bay Gallery show Continuing Events 22394 Foothill Blvd., Hayward San Leandro Arts Education (510) 538-2787 Center Monday, Jan 29 - Thursday, www.haywardarts.org 2200 Bancroft Ave., San Leandro Mar 15 (510) 909-9516 Life of Sculpture Monday, Mar 12 - Friday, www.aaaahzyouththeatre.org 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Jun 14 Inspired by Jan Beran Apocalypse & Adaptation: How Friday, Mar 15 - Sunday, Mar Milpitas Community Center Catastrophes Shape Society 29 457 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Once Upon a Mattress $ (408) 586-3409 Exhibit exploring the relationship be- Fri & Sat: 8:00 p.m. tween humans & catastrophes Sun: 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, Feb 2 thru Mar 23 Cal State East Bay University, Queen’s quest to find a suitor for her son Children’s Theater Classes $R C.E. Smith Museum of Newark Memorial High School 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Anthropology 39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark Meiklejohn Hall, Rm. 4047 (510) 791-0287 Presented by Boldly Me. Ages 14 & under 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., www.stage1theatre.org Hayward Centerville Presbyterian Church (510) 885-7414 4360 Central Ave., Fremont Monday, Mar 18 - Thursday, (408) 768-9257 May 16 www.boldlyme.org Wednesdays, Mar 13 - Jun 12 Photo Exhibition Walk this Way: Ages 55+ Mon: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Saturdays, Feb 9 thru Apr 20 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon Tues & Thurs: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Teen/Senior Computer and Program integrates walking, flexibility Over 200 pictures from patrons & stu- Gadget Help & strength dents 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Kennedy Community Center PhotoCentral 1333 Decoto Rd., Union City 1099 E St., Hayward Teen volunteers help seniors with elec- tronic gadgets & computer basics (510) 574-2053 (510) 881-6721 www.photocentral.org Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont Thursday, Mar 14 – Saturday, (510) 745-1400 Mar 23 Once on This Island $ 7 p.m. Monday, Feb 1 - Friday, Mar Tuesday, Mar 12 30 Musical love story How to Start a Company Art: Believe/Achieve Mission San Jose High School 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 41717 Palm Ave., Fremont (866) 967-8167 Discuss business structures & tax strate- Art from the National League of Amer- gies ican Pen Women www.showtix4u.com Fremont Main Library John O’Lague Galleria 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont 777 B Street, Hayward Thursday, Mar 14 - Saturday, May 3 (510) 745-1400 (510) 538-2787 www.aclibrary.org www.haywardarts.org Hayward Arts Council Mem- bers’ Spring Show Tuesday, Mar 12 Monday, Feb 12 - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Speaker: Dr. Melba Pattillo Apr 30 Offerings from member artists Beals Tom Cain Memorial Photogra- Foothill Arts of the Bay 12 noon phy Exhibit 22394 Foothill Blvd., Hayward Author of “Warriors Don’t Cry” Mon – Fri: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. & Sat (510) 538-2787 – Sun: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. www.haywardarts.org Chabot College 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward Winning entries from the annual pho- tography contest (510) 723-6680 Union City Sports Center 31224 Union City Blvd., Union City (510) 675-5328

Wednesday, Feb 13 - Satur- day, Apr 6 Children’s Book Illustrators Ex- hibit 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eleven Illustrators & sixteen books are featured Sun Gallery 1015 E St., Hayward (510) 581-4050 www.sungallery.org

Thursday, Feb 15 - Sunday, Mar 16 Women’s Figurative Art, An Ap- preciation of the Human Form 12 noon - 5 p.m. Sculptural art from 10 California women artists Olive Hyde Art Gallery 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 791-4357

Monday, Feb 1-Friday, Mar 19 Tri-City Senior Peer Counseling Volunteer Training 9 a.m. Seniors 50+ learn counseling skills to support other seniors City of Fremont 3300 Capital Ave., Fremont (510) 574-2064 [email protected]

Thursday, Mar 7 - Sunday, Mar 17 Bye Bye Birdie $ Thurs - Sat: 7:30 p.m. Sun: 2:00 p.m. Elvis inspired musical Irvington High School 41800 Blacow Rd., Fremont (510) 590-7510 www.irvingtondrama.com Page 22 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE March 12, 2013

Tuesday, Mar 12 Thursday, Mar 14 Saturday, Mar 16 Cribbage Club (Artwork displayed A Night of Illusion $ 6:30 p.m. thru Mar 30) 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Beginner’s night Newark Memorial HS Art Show Magic performance Round Table Pizza Reception Temple Beth Torah 37480 Fremont Blvd, Fremont 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. 42000 Paseo Padre Pkwy., (510) 793-9393 Students show their work Fremont Newark Branch Library (510) 656-7141 Tuesday, Mar 12 6300 Civic Terrace Ave., Newark www.tbtevents.com World Series Trophies Exhibit (510) 795-2627 ext. 16 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Mar 16 SF Giants display 2010 & 2012 tro- Thursday, Mar 14 Busy Bees $R phies Business After-Hours Mixer $R 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. Hayward City Hall 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Learn about bees & their habitats. 777 B St., Hayward Adults only Presented by Milpitas Chamber of Com- (510) 293-7270 merce Sulphur Creek Nature Center Milpitas Marriott 1801 D. St., Hayward Tuesday, Mar 12 1480 Falcon Dr., Milpitas (510) 881-6747 Songs in Progress $ (408) 262-2613 www.haywardrec.org 6 p.m. Learn to write lyrics Thursday, Mar 14 Saturday, Mar 16 Mudpuddle A Taste of STYLE: Benefit for St. Ohlone College Chamber 34733 Niles Blvd., Fremont Rose Hospital $ Singers $ (510) 794-9935 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. 8 p.m. www.michaelmcnevin.com Wine tasting, food, fashion show & auc- The Italian Masters spring concert tion Smith Center Tuesday, Mar 12 Diablo Country Club 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont Estate Planning for Families 1700 Clubhouse Rd., Diablo (510) 659-6031 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. (510) 264-4007 www.smithcenter.com Discuss wills, probate, power of attorney & medical directives Friday, Mar 15 Saturday, Mar 16 Prince of Peace School Leprechaun Land for Wee Folk Nowruz Celebration 38451 Fremont Blvd., Fremont $R 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (510) 789-8651 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Afghanistan, Iran & Tajikistan New [email protected] Games, activities, snacks & goodie bags. Year Ages 2-10 Fremont Main Library Wednesday, Mar 13 Fremont Teen Center 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont Find it Fast! 39770 Paseo Padre Pkwy., (510) 745-1400 4 p.m. Fremont Internet workshop for kids grades 4-6 (510) 494-4349 Saturday, Mar 16 only Sierra LaMar Children’s Safety Fremont Main Library Friday, Mar 15 - Sunday, Mar Awareness Fundraiser 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont 17 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (510) 745-1400 Collage Workshops $R Finger printing, bounce house, dancing 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. & music Wednesday, Mar 13 Grace Rankin teaches torn paper tech- Niles Hall Ohlone College Community niques 37270 Niles Blvd., Fremont Band $ Fremont Art Association (510) 742-5960 7:30 p.m. 37697 Niles Blvd., Fremont www.findsierralamar.com Spring concert (510) 792-0905 Saturday, Mar 16 Smith Center www.FremontArtAssociation.org 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont Movie Night $ (510) 659-6031 Friday, Mar 15 7:30 p.m. www.smithcenter.com Music for Minors II Benefit Irene, Koko’s Magic, & The Daredevil Gala $R Niles Essanay Theater Wednesday, Mar 13 6:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. 37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont UC Youth Commission Monthly Dinner, dancing & auction (510) 494-1411 Meeting Fremont Marriott 4 p.m. 46100 Landing Pkwy., Fremont Saturday, Mar 16 Teen leadership program for grades 7 – (510) 733-1189 Night Hike 12 www.musicforminors2.org 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Union City Teen Center Learn about nocturnal animals. Ages 6+ 1200 J St., Union City Friday, Mar 15 Hayward Shoreline Interpretive (510) 675-5600 Impressions of Paris: Tea $R Center www.UnionCity.org 12 noon 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward World traveler Judy Tanner speaks (510) 670-7270 Wednesday, Mar 13 Shinn House Successful Business Plans – R 1251 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 9 a.m. - 12 noon (510) 793-9352 Discuss raising capital & creating a foundation for growth Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1400

Wednesday, Mar 13 - Friday, Mar 15 Student Repertory Theatre $ 8 p.m. One act plays Smith Center 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 659-6031 www.smithcenterpresents.com

Thursday, Mar 14 Spring Career Training Educa- tion Meeting – R 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Network with businesses & meet instruc- tors Mission Valley ROP 5019 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 795-2244 [email protected] March 12, 2013 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 23

Sunday, Mar 17 Sunday, Mar 17 Sunol Regional Wilderness St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance Skills of the Past: Fire Making – 1895 Geary Rd., Sunol $R R (510) 544-3249 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. www.ebparksonline.org Corned beef and cabbage dinner, music, Learn to make fire Sunday, Mar 17 & dancing Hands-on activity for ages 16+ Eden Church Hayward Coyote Hills Regional Park Lucky Leprechaun Search $ 21455 Birch St, Hayward 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. (510) 537-6101 Fremont Search for the pot-o-gold hidden on the (510) 544-3220 farm Sunday, Mar 17 www.ebparksonline.org Ardenwood Historic Farm Ohlone Wind Orchestra $ 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., 2 p.m. Sunday, Mar 17 Fremont Winter concert with classical selections Skills of the Past: Cordage Mak- (510) 544-2797 Smith Center ing – R 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday, Mar 18 (510) 659-6031 Use plant materials to make cords. Ages Screening of ALEC www.smithcenter.com 9+ 7 p.m. Coyote Hills Regional Park How lobbyists & legislators craft laws Sunday, Mar 17 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont Congregational Church Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah $ Fremont 38255 Blacow Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220 3 p.m. (510) 656 2348 www.ebparksonline.org Oratorio featuring Peter Tuff & Christo- pher Bengochea Friday, Mar 22 California Theater Sunday, Mar 17 Hayward Education Foundation 345 South First St., San Jose What Makes Things Green? – R Gala $R (408) 286-2600 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. 5 p.m. www.sanjosesymphonicchoir.org Learn why things are green Dinner, cocktails, entertainment, raffle Sunol Regional Wilderness & auction Sunday, Mar 17 1895 Geary Rd., Sunol Cal State East Bay University Open House (510) 544-3249 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. www.ebparksonline.org Hayward Tour the Shinn House (510) 881-0890 www.haywarded.org/gala Shinn House Sunday, Mar 17 1251 Peralta Blvd., Fremont Sunol to Mission Peak Hike $ (510) 793-9352 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Strenuous 10.5 mi. hike up 2,200 foot elevation. Ages 12+

SUBMITTED BY PAMELA MCCULLOCH performance on August 26, 1846 in Birmingham, England. Melodious, dramatic, and reminiscent of On March 17, San Jose Symphonic Choir, under works by J.S. Bach and George F. Handel, both of the direction of Maestro Leroy Kromm, will perform whom Mendelssohn idolized, it remains one of the Felix Mendelssohn’s acclaimed oratorio “Elijah” in world’s most beloved oratorios. downtown San Jose’s beautiful California Theatre. The San Jose Symphonic Choir is supported, in part, by 135-voice choir will be joined by Peter Tuff, baritone, a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San Jose, by a (“…a burnished and expressive singer…” Richard grant from the Farrington Foundation, and is funded Scheinin) singing the role of Elijah, and Bay Area fa- by Applied Materials Excellence In The Arts Grants, a vorite and Opera San Jose alumnus Christopher Ben- program of Arts Council Silicon Valley. A positive path for spiritual living gochea, tenor, as Obadiah. Also featured will be Tickets are $30 general; $24 for senior, military, Yemonja Stanley, soprano; Cassandra Cardenas, mezzo student; and $20 group rate (10 or more). Contact Unity of Fremont soprano; members of Vivace Youth Chorus of San Jose; the Symphony Silicon Valley box office at (408) and the Nova Vista Symphony. 286-2600, ext. 23. The box office is open from 10 Sunday 10:00 AM Fremont sopranos, Sharon Xavier de Sousa (so- a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. prano section leader), Louise Xavier (90 years young), and Pearl Gunsell will also be joining forces Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah Rev. Ken Daigle Sunday, Mar 17 with the San Jose Symphonic Choir for this per- Senior Minister formance. This marks their 10th year with the choir, 3 p.m. the oldest community choral group in California California Theatre (founded in 1924). 345 South First St., San Jose Mendelssohn’s operatic setting of the Old Testa- (408) 286-2600, ext. 23 36600 Niles Blvd, Fremont ment story about the prophet Elijah was heralded as www.sanjosesymphonicchoir.org both a critical and popular success from its very first Tickets: $20 - $30 www.unityoffremont.org 510-797-5234

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Alameda County Monday, March 18 Renew books by phone 9:20-10:00 Daycare Center Visit - (510) 790-8096 FREMONT For more information 10:15-11:15 Daycare Center Visit - about the Bookmobile call FREMONT 1:45 – 2:45 Pioneer School, (510) 745-1477 or visit Blythe St. & Jean Dr., UNION CITY www.aclibrary.org. 3:05 – 3:25 Alvarado Elementary School, Times & Stops subject to change Fredi St. & Smith St., UNION CITY 4:15 – 4:45 Greenhaven Apts., Alvarado Tuesday, March 12 Blvd. & Fair Ranch Rd., UNION CITY 9:15–11:00 Daycare Center Visit - 5:15 – 6:45 Forest Park School, FREMONT Deep Creek Rd. & Maybird Circle, 2:00–2:30 Daycare Center Visit - FREMONT FREMONT 2:30 – 3:25 Cabrillo School, 36700 Tuesday, March 19 San Pedro Dr., FREMONT 10:00 -11:00 Daycare Center Visit - 4:45 – 5:30 Baywood Apts., UNION CITY 4275 Bay St, FREMONT 1:30 – 2:30 Mission Hills Middle School, 5:50 – 6:30 Jerome Ave. and 250 Tamarack Dr., UNION CITY Ohlones St., FREMONT 2:45 – 3:30 Purple Lotus Buddhist School, 33615 - 9th St., UNION CITY Wednesday, March 13 4:50 – 5:30 Mariner Park, Regents Blvd. 1:00 – 1:45 Hillside School, & Dorado Dr., UNION CITY 15980 Marcella St., SAN LEANDRO 5:40 – 6:20 Sea Breeze Park, Dyer St. & 2:00 – 2:45 Eden House Apts., Carmel Way, UNION CITY 1601 - 165th Ave., SAN LEANDRO 3:15– 3:45 Baywood Ct., Wednesday, March 20 21966 Dolores St., CASTRO VALLEY 3:00 – 4:00 Warm Springs Community 6:00 – 6:30 Camellia Dr. & Center, 47300 Fernald St., FREMONT Camellia Ct., FREMONT 4:15 – 4:5Lone Tree Creek Park, Starlite Way & Turquoise St, Warm Thursday, March 14 Springs, FREMONT 9:50 – 10:20 Daycare Center Visit - 6:00 – 6:30 Camellia Dr. & FREMONT Camellia Ct., FREMONT 10:40–11:30 Daycare Center Visit - NEWARK Milpitas Bookmobile stops 1:15 – 1:45 Stellar Academy, Renew books by phone 38325 Cedar Blvd., NEWARK (800) 471-0991 2:00 –3:15 Graham School, 36270 Cherry St, NEWARK For more information (408) 293-2326 x3060 Friday, March 15 9:45 - 11:15 Fame Charter School, Wednesday, March 6 16244 Carolyn St., SAN LEANDRO 1:45-3:00 Foothill School, 11:45 –12:15 7 TH Step, 1919 Landess Ave., MILPITAS 475 Medford Ave., HAYWARD 3:15-3:45 Friendly Village Park, 120 2:00 –3:00 Hesperian School, Dixon Landing Rd., MILPITAS 620 Drew St., SAN LORENZO Page 24 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE March 12, 2013

Moreau Report SUBMITTED BY COACH TONY RODRIGUEZ Team captain Vivek Gudipati (MCHS) defeated Eric Sheetz (NMHS) in two sets: 6/0, 6/2 Congratulations to Moreau Catholic High School’s varsity Men’s Tennis team for their close VARSITY DOUBLES: victory over Kennedy High School (Fremont) on MCHS’s Harish Venkat and Rohan Divate de- March 5th. Braving tough competition, the feated NMHS’s Mohammad Khalid and Josh Ylarde Mariners narrowly tamed the Titans in a final match in two strong sets: 6/1, 6/2 score of 4-3. Special notices go to Moreau Catholic’s MCHS’s Aniruddh Mandalapu (9) and Andrew #1 Singles player and Team Captain Aditya Guterres defeated NMHS’s Ishmael Legaspi and Dharma, and #1 Doubles team sophomore Harish Kyrie Sismaet in two sets: 6/0, 6/2 Venkat and Rohan Divate for their dramatic wins. MCHS’s Carl Basbas and Jeoffrey Ugalde de- feated NMHS’s Thanh Tran and Mark Siacotos in VARSITY SINGLES: two sets: 6/0, 6/2 Team captain Aditya Dharma (MCHS) defeated Sai Sanigepalli (Kennedy) in two sets: 6/3, 6/3 Elijah Gonzales (Kennedy) defeated team captain JUNIOR VARSITY Jason Ndegwa (MCHS) in three strong sets: 6/4, Moreau Catholic High School defeated Newark 3/6, 6/2 Memorial High School in a final match score of 6-1. Sina Abdollahian (MCHS) defeated Damon Chen (Kennedy) in two sets: 6/1, 6/4. SINGLES: Team captain Vivek Gudipati (MCHS) defeated Aarian Moogat (MCHS) defeated Kevin Willis: Daniel Kim (Kennedy) in two sets: 7/5, 6/2 9/8 Ian Santillano (MCHS) defeated David Reid: VARSITY DOUBLES: 8/3 MCHS’s Harish Venkat and Rohan Divate de- Christian Vernikoff (MCHS) defeated Juan Car- feated Kennedy’s Raymond Kao and Brian Tan in los Leyva: 8/6 two strong sets: 6/4, 6/3 Byron Castaneda (MCHS) defeated Ashuin Kennedy’s Israel Comofort and Eric Chaing de- Prasad: 8/3 feated MCHS’s Jeff Ugalde and Aniruddh Man- dalapu in two sets: 7/5, 6/3 DOUBLES: Kennedy’s Sean Ha and Waylon Li defeated NMHS Luis Sandoval & Arjan Gill defeated MCHS’s Carl Basbas and Andrew Guterres in three MCHS Jonathan Tonel & Eyouab Tadesse: 9/7 close sets: 6/4, 5/7, 10-8 MCHS Luis Guzman & Julius Chong won by The Varsity Men’s Tennis team defeated the forfeit Newark Memorial Cougars in a final match score of MCHS Yash Menta & William Medrano won by 7-0. Men’s Tennis remains undefeated and tied for forfeit first place in league play. Special notices go to team captain junior Jason Ndegwa, senior Carl Basbas Moreau Varsity: and sophomore Jeoffrey Ugalde. 2013 Overall Record: 3 Wins, 2 Losses VARSITY SINGLES: 2013 MVAL Record: Team captain Aditya Dharma (MCHS) defeated 2 Wins, 0 Losses Oscar Arteaga (NMHS) in three sets: 4/6, 6/1, (10-4) Team captain Jason Ndegwa (MCHS) defeated MCHS Men’s Tennis Coaches: Vijay Senthil-Kumar (NMHS) in two strong sets: Tony R. Rodriguez 6/1, 6/3 Ron Santiago Sina Abdollahian (MCHS) defeated Rajan Gill Errol Tongco (NMHS) in two sets: 6/0, 6/0 Logan vs Kennedy

MEN’S TENNIS Alvin Gao (L) def Damon Chen (K): 6-4 6-1 Sahil Markanday (L) def Daniel Kim (K): 8-7 6-0 SUBMITTED BY SHAWN DOLGIN Doubles Corey Sugino-Sue, Jason Sugino-Sue (L) def Ray- Logan Varsity defeats Kennedy 7-0; Logan JV de- mond Kao, Brian Tan (K): 6-0 6-2 feats Kennedy 7-0 Derek Doe, Jefferson Jiang (L) def Israel Comon- March 7, 2013 fort, Eric Haing (K): 6-0 6-1 Singles Caleb Kang, JC Salamida (L) def Waylon Li, Welby Kalvin Kwok (L) def Sai Saniepalli: (K) 6-1 6-2 Chen (K): 6-2 6-2 Anson Tjing (L) def Elijah Gonzalez: (K) 6-0 6-1

Niles run SUBMITTED BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW PHOTO BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW

On a cool, brisk Sunday morning (Feb 24), a large group of runners lined up in downtown Niles to par- ticipate in the Third Annual NorCal Half Marathon and 5k fun run. Families and friends were on hand to lend support to participants and enjoy the day in the scenic historic district of Fremont, once an important rail connection for the Transcontinental Railroad and home to silent film production company, Essanay, in the days of Charlie Chaplin and Broncho Billy. The picturesque course attracts runners from a wide area and has been growing in popularity every year. Results are posted at: http://usa-productions.racemine.com/USA-Productions/events/2013/NorCal- Half-Marathon—5k-Fun-Run/results March 12, 2013 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 25 The Travel Baseball phenomenon

SUBMITTED BY RAFAEL NUNEZ

Fremont Wicked, a local 13 and under high competition youth baseball team was formed by Fremont resident Rafael Nunez with his Centerville American All-Star team toward the end of the 2012 Little League season. At that time, the Wicked were preparing for District 14 All-Stars higher level of competi- tion. Today the team is still comprised of mostly ex-District 14 players from Centerville American, Newark American, Niles- Centerville, and Warm Springs Little Leagues. The goal of the Fremont Wicked program is simple: provide young men a better chance to win a position on their high school team, both through instruction and by facing the top 10% of competition in the country. Fremont Wicked relies on generous local sponsors who have helped tremendously, but they are not enough. Please contact Rafael Nunez at (510) 517-7883 or [email protected] if your organization is interested in sponsoring Fremont Wicked. Also contact us about our upcoming pitching tryouts or if you are interested in one-on-one instruction. Renegades end season in second round of postseason play

OHLONE BASKETBALL

SUBMITTED BY ATHLETIC DIRECTOR CHRIS WARDEN PHOTOS BY DON JEDLOVEC

Men’s Following a great first round postseason win over Yuba College 49ers (62- 54) on March 1, the Ohlone Renegades 2013 Season finally came to the end, losing a close game in the last few seconds to a strong Merritt College Thun- derbird team (Oakland) 79-76 on Wednesday night, March 6th at Ohlone.

Women’s After an electrifying win over the Modesto Pirates 68-62 on Saturday, March 2, the Lady Renegades traveled to Sierra College (Rocklin) for the sec- ond round of postseason play on March 6th. This, however, marked the end of Renegade season as they were unable to overcome the third seeded Wolverines, losing 81-60.

This was a great season for both Renegade teams. Congratulations!

Coach John Peterson

Chris Read

Coach Julia Allender Page 26 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE March 12, 2013

P U B L I C N O T I C E S

NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Mission BioMedical Consulting, 177 Mission Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19/13 Road, Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda years from the date it was filed with the County Qi Meng, 177 Mission Road, Fremont, CA 94539 CIVIL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), CNS-2448455# This business is conducted by an individual where it expires 40 days after any change in the The registrant(s) commenced to transact business NAMES facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS under the fictitious business name or names listed tion 17913 other than a change in the residence NAME STATEMENT above on N/A address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious File No. 473980 I declare that all information in this statement is ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE The following person(s) is (are) doing business FOR CHANGE OF NAME Business Name Statement must be filed before true and correct. (A registrant who declares as the expiration. as: true information which he or she knows to be Case No. HG13669870 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Five Star Massage, 21915 Foothill Blvd., Superior Court of California, County of Alameda NAME STATEMENT The filing of this statement does not of itself autho- false is guilty of a crime.) rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Hayward, CA 94541, County of Alameda /s/ Qi Meng Petition of: Shiva Swaminathan & Suganthini File No. 475437 Xiuli Wu, 1639 9th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 Shiva-Swaminathan parents, on behalf of Shaini The following person(s) is (are) doing business Name in violation of the rights of another under This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Federal, State, or common law (See Section This business is conducted by an Individual. Alameda County on February 8, 2013 and Abishayan minors for Change of Name as: The registrant(s) commenced to transact business TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The One Construction, 2755 Country Dr. #135, 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26/13 under the fictitious business name or names listed Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five Petitioner Suganthini R. Shiva-Swaminathan filed Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda. above on N/A. a petition with this court for a decree changing Brandon Hyok Lee, 2755 Country Dr. #135, years from the date it was filed with the County CNS-2450425# I declare that all information in this statement is Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), names as follows: Fremont, CA 94536. true and correct. (A registrant who declares as Suganthini Rajeswaran Shiva-Swaminathan to This business is conducted by an individual. where it expires 40 days after any change in the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS true information which he or she knows to be facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec- Suganthini Sugi-Rajeswaran Shiva The registrant(s) commenced to transact business NAME STATEMENT false is guilty of a crime.) Shaini Saras Shiva Swaminathan to Shaini Saras- under the fictitious business name or names listed tion 17913 other than a change in the residence File No. 475143 /s/ Xiuli Wu address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Valli Shiva above on 02/26/2013. The following person(s) is (are) doing business This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Abishayan Rajes Shiva Swaminathan to I declare that all information in this statement is Business Name Statement must be filed before as: Alameda County on January 17, 2013. the expiration. Abishayan Abi-Thamba Shiva true and correct. (A registrant who declares as Realty One Group American, 42820 Albrae St., NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a The Court orders that all persons interested in this true information which he or she knows to be The filing of this statement does not of itself autho- Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business matter appear before this court at the hearing indi- false is guilty of a crime.) American Realty & Business Corp., 42820 Albrae years from the date it was filed with the County cated below to show cause, if any, why the petition /s/ Brandon Hyok Lee Name in violation of the rights of another under St., Fremont, CA 94538; CA Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), Federal, State, or common law (See Section for change of name should not be granted. Any This statement was filed with the County Clerk of This business is conducted by a Corporation. where it expires 40 days after any change in the person objecting to the name changes described Alameda County on February 28, 2013. 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec- 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12/13 above must file a written objection that includes NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a under the fictitious business name or names listed tion 17913 other than a change in the residence the reasons for the objection at least two court Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five above on N/A. address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious CNS-2444870# days before the matter is scheduled to be heard years from the date it was filed with the County I declare that all information in this statement is Business Name Statement must be filed before and must appear at the hearing to show cause Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), true and correct. (A registrant who declares as the expiration. why the petition should not be granted. If no writ- where it expires 40 days after any change in the true information which he or she knows to be The filing of this statement does not of itself autho- ten objection is timely filed, the court may grant facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec- false is guilty of a crime.) rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business the petition without a hearing. tion 17913 other than a change in the residence /s/ Mohinder Pal Singh, CEO Name in violation of the rights of another under Notice of Hearing: address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Federal, State, or common law (See Section GOVERNMENT Date: 05/24/13, Time: 8:45 am, Dept.: 504 Business Name Statement must be filed before Alameda County on February 21, 2013. 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). The address of the court is 24405 Amado Street, the expiration. NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19/13 Room 108, Hayward, CA 94544 The filing of this statement does not of itself autho- Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business years from the date it was filed with the County CNS-2447866# published at least once each week for four suc- Name in violation of the rights of another under Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), Notice is hereby given that sealed competitive cessive weeks prior to the date set for hearing Federal, State, or common law (See Section where it expires 40 days after any change in the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS bids will be accepted in the office of the GSA- on the petition in the following newspaper of 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec- NAME STATEMENT Purchasing Department, County of Alameda, 1401 general circulation, printed in this county: Whats 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2/13 tion 17913 other than a change in the residence File No. 474496 Lakeside Drive, Suite 907, Oakland, CA 94612 Happenings Tri-City Voice CNS-2454358# address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious The following person(s) is (are) doing business NETWORKING BIDDERS CONFERENCES for Date: Mar. 05, 2013 Business Name Statement must be filed before as: RFP #901112 New Beginnings Fellowship C. DON CLAY the expiration. Amana Enrichment, 4282 Bay St. #310, Program South County – Thursday, March Judge of the Superior Court FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda 28, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Fremont Public Library, NAME STATEMENT The filing of this statement does not of itself autho- 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2/13 rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Gulled Mahmoud, 4287 Bay St., Apt. 310, Fukaya Room A, 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont, File No. 475414 Fremont, CA 94538 CA and North County – Friday, March 29, 2013 CNS-2455300# The following person(s) is (are) doing business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section Surulere Molawa Sobayo, 4287 Bay St., Apt. 310, at 10:00 AM at General Services Agency, Room as: Fremont, CA 94538 1107, 11th Floor, 1401 Lakeside Dr., Oakland, CA ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE MZ Limousine, 4171 Greenland Terrace, 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26/13 Tokunbo Marie Sobayo, 1608 Hollenbeck Ave., Responses Due by 2:00 pm on April 19, 2013 FOR CHANGE OF NAME Fremont, CA 94555,County of Alameda Apt. #1, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 County Contact: Ryan DeCoud at (510) 208- Case No. HG13665777 Muhammad Z Rafique, 4171 Greenland Terrace, CNS-2450423# This business is conducted by a General part- 9619 or via email: [email protected] Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Fremont, CA 94555 nership Attendance at Networking Conference is Non- Petition of: Chi Fong Yip for Change of Name Sumreen Zafar, 4171 Greenland Terrace, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The registrant(s) commenced to transact business mandatory. Specifications regarding the above TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Fremont, CA 94555 NAME STATEMENT under the fictitious business name or names listed may be obtained at the Alameda County GSA Petitioner Chi Fong Yip filed a petition with this This business is conducted by married couple File No. 474973 above on 2/1/13 Current Contracting Opportunities Internet web- court for a decree changing names as follows: The registrant(s) commenced to transact business The following person(s) is (are) doing business I declare that all information in this statement is site at www.acgov.org. Chi Fong Yip to Francisco Yip under the fictitious business name or names listed as: true and correct. (A registrant who declares as 3/12/13 The Court orders that all persons interested in this above on 02/27/13 Aone Beauty Saloon, 4927 Mansbury St., true information which he or she knows to be CNS-2456346# matter appear before this court at the hearing indi- I declare that all information in this statement is Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda false is guilty of a crime.) cated below to show cause, if any, why the petition true and correct. (A registrant who declares as Ranjita Khadka, 4927 Mansbury St., Fremont, /s/ Gulled Mahmoud, Partner for change of name should not be granted. Any true information which he or she knows to be CA 94538 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of person objecting to the name changes described false is guilty of a crime.) This business is conducted by an Individual. Alameda County on February 1, 2013 above must file a written objection that includes /s/ Muhammad Rafique The registrant(s) commenced to transact business NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a the reasons for the objection at least two court This statement was filed with the County Clerk of under the fictitious business name or names listed Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five PUBLIC AUCTION/SALES days before the matter is scheduled to be heard Alameda County on February 27, 2013. above on Feb. 15th, 2013. years from the date it was filed with the County and must appear at the hearing to show cause NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a I declare that all information in this statement is Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), why the petition should not be granted. If no writ- Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five true and correct. (A registrant who declares as where it expires 40 days after any change in the ten objection is timely filed, the court may grant years from the date it was filed with the County true information which he or she knows to be facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec- the petition without a hearing. Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), false is guilty of a crime.) tion 17913 other than a change in the residence /NOTICE OF LIEN SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION Notice of Hearing: where it expires 40 days after any change in the /s/ Ranjita Khadka address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Date: Fri 4/26/2013, Time: 8:45 am, Dept.: 504 facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec- This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Business Name Statement must be filed before Notice is hereby given that personal property in The address of the court is 24405 Amador Street, tion 17913 other than a change in the residence Alameda County on February 15, 2013. the expiration. the following units will be sold at public auction: Hayward, CA 94544 address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a The filing of this statement does not of itself autho- on the 27th Day of March 2013 at or after 12: A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be Business Name Statement must be filed before Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business 00 p m pursuant to the California Self-Storage published at least once each week for four suc- the expiration. years from the date it was filed with the County Name in violation of the rights of another under Facility Act. The sale will be conducted at: U-Haul cessive weeks prior to the date set for hearing The filing of this statement does not of itself autho- Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), Federal, State, or common law (See Section Moving & Storage of Thornton, 4833 Thornton on the petition in the following newspaper of rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business where it expires 40 days after any change in the 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Ave. Fremont, CA 94536. The items to be sold general circulation, printed in this county: Whats Name in violation of the rights of another under facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec- 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12/13 are generally described as follows: clothing, furni- Happenings Tri City Voice Federal, State, or common law (See Section tion 17913 other than a change in the residence ture, and / or other household items stored by the Date: Feb. 01, 2013 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious CNS-2446520# following people: C. DON CLAY 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26/13 Business Name Statement must be filed before Judge of the Superior Court CNS-2452882# the expiration. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Name Unit # Paid Through Date 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2/13 The filing of this statement does not of itself autho- NAME STATEMENT Melissa Gaither AA1609A 8/6/12 File No. 474495 CNS-2455295# STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Timothy Ferman AA1930C 10/29/12 Name in violation of the rights of another under The following person(s) is (are) doing business Matthew Gracia AA4687B 1/5/13 OF USE OF FICTITIOUS as: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE BUSINESS NAME Federal, State, or common law (See Section Venencio Torres B137 1/17/13 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Champion Auto, 23970 Clawiter Rd., Hayward Eseta Tuakihekolo B156 9/30/12 FOR CHANGE OF NAME File No. 437115 CA 94545, County of Alameda Case No. HG13669256 The following person(s) has (have) abandoned 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19/13 Rosa Arreola B242 1/10/13 Champion Auto Inc., CA, 23970 Clawiter Rd., Sergio Hernandez B296 1/2/13 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda the use of the fictitious business name: Green CNS-2449125# Hayward, CA 94545 Petition of: Jacob A Paine for Change of Name Cleaning Solutions, 3963 Southampton Ter., Brianna Hill B316 10/10/12 This business is conducted by a Corporation Tiffany Brooks-Dumont C119 12/22/12 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Fremont, CA 94555 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The registrant(s) commenced to transact business Petitioner filed a petition with this court for a The fictitious business name referred to above Vincent Wu C125 11/23/12 NAME STATEMENT under the fictitious business name or names listed Michael Topper C127 12/31/12 decree changing names as follows: was filed on April 12, 2010 in the County of File No. 474697 above on 1/1/10 Jacob Anthony Paine to Jacob Anthony Moller Alameda. Anita Acosta C179 11/7/12 The following person(s) is (are) doing business I declare that all information in this statement is Elizabeth Teo C291 11/5/12 The Court orders that all persons interested in this Sonia Vazquez, 33030 Lake Mead Dr., Fremont, as: true and correct. (A registrant who declares as matter appear before this court at the hearing indi- CA 94555 Danielle McGraw C303 1/9/13 K-Pop Cafe, 3504 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA true information which he or she knows to be 3/12, 3/19/13 cated below to show cause, if any, why the petition This business was conducted by: 94536, County of Alameda false is guilty of a crime.) for change of name should not be granted. Any S/ Sonia Vazquez Edward Y. Choi, 3610 Andrews Dr. #312, /s/ Illegible CNS-2455444# person objecting to the name changes described This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Pleasanton, CA 94588 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of above must file a written objection that includes Alameda County on February 25, 2013. This business is conducted by an Individual. Alameda County on February 1, 2013 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION the reasons for the objection at least two court 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26/13 The registrant(s) commenced to transact business NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Notice is hereby given that personal property in days before the matter is scheduled to be heard CNS-2451664# under the fictitious business name or names listed Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five the following units will be sold at public auction: on and must appear at the hearing to show cause above on 2/7/13. years from the date it was filed with the County the 27th of March, 2013 at or after11:15 am pur- why the petition should not be granted. If no writ- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS I declare that all information in this statement is Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), suant to the California Self-Storage Facility Act. ten objection is timely filed, the court may grant true and correct. (A registrant who declares as where it expires 40 days after any change in the The sale will be conducted at: U-Haul Moving the petition without a hearing. NAME STATEMENT File No. 475160 true information which he or she knows to be facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec- & Storage of Fremont, 44511 Grimmer Blvd. Notice of Hearing: false is guilty of a crime.) tion 17913 other than a change in the residence Fremont, CA 94538. The items to be sold are Date: Fri 5/24/2013, Time: 8:45 AM, Dept.: 504 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: /s/ Edward Y. Choi, Owner address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious generally described as follows: clothing, furniture, The address of the court is 24405 Amador Street, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Business Name Statement must be filed before and / or other household items stored by the fol- Room 108, Hayward, CA 94544 Kyrin International Trading Company, 46228 Warm Springs Blvd., #420, Fremont, CA 94539, Alameda County on February 7, 2013. the expiration. lowing people: A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a The filing of this statement does not of itself autho- published at least once each week for four suc- County of Alameda Shaolong Qu, 46228 Warm Springs Blvd., #420, Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name Unit # Paid Through Date cessive weeks prior to the date set for hearing years from the date it was filed with the County Name in violation of the rights of another under Matthew Brady 191 9/29/12 on the petition in the following newspaper of Fremont, CA 94539 This business is conducted by an Individual. Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), Federal, State, or common law (See Section Rufus Davis Jr. 279U 11/27/12 general circulation, printed in this county: Whats where it expires 40 days after any change in the 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Cathryn Kittrell 301 12/29/12 Happening Tri City Voice The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec- 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12/13 Eswarudu Merugumala 302 1/4/13 Date: Feb 28, 2013 tion 17913 other than a change in the residence Lorenzo Smiley 305 1/17/23 C. DON CLAY above on N/A. CNS-2446512# I declare that all information in this statement is address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Jennifer Byrne 335 12/29/12 Judge of the Superior Court Business Name Statement must be filed before Sue Pokart 336 11/21/12 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2/13 true and correct. (A registrant who declares as FICTITIOUS BUSINESS true information which he or she knows to be the expiration. Emmanuel Coa 341 12/15/12 CNS-2454359# The filing of this statement does not of itself autho- NAME STATEMENT Rigoberto Valle 346 10/5/12 false is guilty of a crime.) File No. 474798 /s/ Shaolong Qu rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Serge Kalombo MM413 11/23/12 Name in violation of the rights of another under The following person(s) is (are) doing business 3/12, 3/19/13 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of as: Alameda County on February 21, 2013. Federal, State, or common law (See Section CNS-2455436#

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SUBMITTED BY HEATHER BOURBEAU tober 31, 2012, for Del Norte and Humboldt toms are typically followed by loss of balance, counties. That quarantine remains in effect. lack of muscular coordination, slurred speech Calif. The California Department of Public Health This warning does not apply to commer- and difficulty swallowing. In severe poison- (CDPH) is advising consumers not to eat recre- cially sold clams, mussels, scallops or oysters ings, complete muscular paralysis and death rejects ationally harvested mussels, clams or whole scal- from approved sources. State law permits only from asphyxiation can occur. Cooking does lops from Marin County. Dangerous levels of state-certified commercial shellfish harvesters not destroy the toxin. paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins have or dealers to sell these products. Shellfish sold To receive updated information about US Navy been detected in mussels from this region; clams by certified harvesters and dealers are subject shellfish poisoning and quarantines, call and scallops may also pose a health risk. The to frequent mandatory testing. CDPH’s toll-free “Shellfish Information Line” offshore naturally occurring PSP toxins can cause illness PSP toxins affect the central nervous sys- at (800) 553-4133. or death in humans. tem, producing a tingling around the mouth For additional information, please visit the This warning is in addition to the annual and fingertips within a few minutes to a few CDPH Marine Biotoxins-Mussels Frequently explosive mussel quarantine that was extended on Oc- hours after eating toxic shellfish. These symp- Asked Questions (FAQ) Web page. training state and Hawaii, among other areas. The commission’s staff had rec- SUBMITTED BY FRANK JAHN • Sprinklers spouting geysers of water indicate broken sprinkler heads. ommended that approval be contin- If you have a leak inside your house, check your faucets and toilets. gent on a list of conditions. They The Alameda County Water District invites you to celebrate Fix a Leak • Faucet leaks are usually caused by worn washers or “O” rings. To repair a included requiring that the Navy Week from March 18-24 by finding and fixing leaks in and around your leaky faucet, turn off the water supply line to that faucet, replace the create safety zones that would guar- washer, and turn on the line again. antee no high-intensity sonar activity home. Fixing leaks not only saves water, but could reduce your water bill near marine sanctuaries and pro- by more than 10 percent. • To determine if your toilet is leaking, look at the toilet bowl after the tected areas and in spots that experi- Your water meter is a great place to start when checking for leaks. tank has stopped filling. If water is still running into the bowl or you can ence a high concentration of blue, • Turn off all faucets and water-using appliances. hear water running, your toilet is leaking. fin and gray whales seasonally. • Locate your water meter and lift the lid so you can see the meter dial. • If you do not see or hear water running, your toilet may have a silent The staff also said a kilometer • If the needle is moving you have a leak. leak. Test for a silent leak by dropping a little food coloring into the tank. from shore should also be off-limits • If the needle appears to be still, record the meter reading. Keep the water Do not flush and wait for about 20 minutes. If the food coloring appears to protect bottlenose dolphins. off for 15-30 minutes and then read the meter again. If the needle has in the toilet bowl, you have a silent leak. It is probably located in or The commission set out similar moved, you have a leak somewhere in your system. around the flapper valve at the bottom of the tank. These leaks are easy to conditions to the Navy in 2007 and • Next, you’ll have to determine if the leak is inside or outside your house. fix with parts from a hardware store. Alternatively, you can order leak de- 2009, but the Navy refused to accept • Turn off the main water valve to the inside of your house. tection dye tablets and replacement flapper valves from ACWD by visiting them both times. • Check your water meter. If the needle is moving, or moves over the www.acwd.org. The commission sued the Navy course of 15-30 minutes, you have a leak somewhere outside your house. over the matter, leading to a prelimi- • If the meter has not moved, you have a leak somewhere inside your Fix a Leak Week is sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency’s nary injunction in 2008, though house. Water Sense program. For more information on finding and fixing leaks, visit then-President George W. Bush gave If you have a leak outside your house, check you irrigation system. their website at www.epa.gov/watersense or the ACWD website at an exemption for the training. The • Taller, greener vegetation or moss growing around the sprinkler heads are www.acwd.org. U.S. Supreme Court later over- signs of damaged or dirty valves. For more information, please visit www.acwd.org. turned the lower court’s decision. • Wet spots, mud, and eroding soil may indicate a broken pipe or riser. March 12, 2013 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 27

PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF Time Out William Marshak DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Sharon Marshak that when substance prevails, there is no Council meetings could include time PRODUCTION/GRAPHIC DESIGN time for rhetoric and filibuster tactics. If elements for each issue. These would be Ramya Raman many citizens understand that quantity is flexible, allowing sufficient public com- no equivalent to quality in their presen- ment and discussion but would create a ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Sharon Marshak tations to Councils, why is it so hard for structural guide for the meeting. Those some councilmembers to reciprocate? attending, including councilmembers, EDUCATION would understand, in advance, what was Miriam G. Mazliach The concept of “time out” is elemen- expected to be accomplished and the tary among parents with unruly or disre- time allotted. Although imposing such FEATURES Julie Grabowski spectful behavior of their children. A limits on councilmembers might be period of quiet reflection can release ten- painful to initiate, relieving the discom- GOVERNMENT sion and rein in extraneous and distract- fort suffered by the public asked to listen Simon Wong ing stimuli, allowing reasonable to seemingly endless and meaningless WILLIAM MARSHAK TRAVEL & DINING discussion. Sometimes, all that is needed commentary, would be worth it. Sharon Marshak to proceed with a decision is a bit of time PHOTOGRAPHERS for reflection and appreciation of all ar- An easy way to test the need for such Cassandra Broadwin guments presented. When decision-mak- limits is to time councilmember state- Mike Heightchew egislation at all levels of govern- ers are forced to organize their thoughts ments and list any new ideas and con- Don Jedlovec ment can be confusing and open without endless repetition and rhetoric, cepts presented. A 20-minute oration to L to a plethora of interpretations. choices become clearer and positions are simply agree with what has been previ- DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Elected leaders and commentators are, at defined. Just as the public is limited to a ously said, make inane comments or put Gerry Johnston times, confronted with the task of trying fixed time for their presentations, it may forward a single simple statement is un- to discuss and explain provisions of im- also be instructive for councilmembers to acceptable. Some councilmembers al- OFFICE MANAGER pending laws that are convoluted and be asked to use their time in the same ready understand this basic principle and Karin Diamond even contradictory. In order to compen- manner. should be applauded for their clarity and sate for these flaws, many politicians brevity; others need a time out. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Margaret Fuentes have perfected the art of obfuscation; An interesting concept for coun- embellishing one or two relevant facts cilmembers inclined toward excessive or- BOOKKEEPING Vandana Dua with excessive and redundant verbiage or atory would be to limit their comments hiding ignorance within a flurry of rhet- for a set time period, maybe 15 minutes. oric. Interested citizens are then required Instead of trading unnecessary, prepared REPORTERS to spend an inordinate amount of time commentary and/or asking irrelevant and Jessica Noël Flohr wading through an avalanche of words to duplicative questions of Staff, comment Janet Grant discover if there is any substance within. from councilmembers with something to Philip Holmes add to the discussion would be welcome Catherine Kirch Efficient meetings, especially those ex- while grandstanding and flowery lan- Susana Nunez ploring controversial topics, should be guage designed to gain air time and not Suzanne Ortt organized to clearly define the subject much else, would not. A timer would William Marshak Praveena Raman and establish logical and persuasive argu- prevail unless the Mayor and council de- UBLISHER P Mauricio Segura ments, paving the way toward an in- cided that more time was not only rele- Angie Wang formed and rational decision. To do this vant, but necessary for complete in a coherent and competent manner, disclosure. In this way, the public could INTERN concise presentations are necessary. Pre- easily understand the primary points of Kenny Jacoby pared individuals and groups understand discussion without time-wasting antics.

WEB MASTER RAMAN CONSULTING Venkat Raman

LEGAL COUNSEL New Haven Unified School Board update Stephen F. Von Till, Esq.

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The Board of Education held a public hearing on March 5 regarding the possible renaming of Alvarado Middle School. Several community members spoke in favor of renaming the school in honor of Filipino-American labor leaders Larry Itliong and Philip Veracruz, contemporaries of Cesar Chavez and fellow organizers of the 1965 Delano grape strike that led to the organiza- tion of the United Farm Workers movement. Other community members questioned the need to rename the school, the cost associated with a name change and the process. The Board will consider the matter at its March 19 meeting. ADJUDICATION: Also, the Board authorized issuing precautionary layoff notices to the equivalent of 16.6 full-time teachers – all of whom work as support coaches at elementary, middle and high schools – and 3.4 full-time classified employees. It is anticipated that support What’s Happening’s Tri-City Voice coaches could be re-hired with funds from the District’s federal Race to the Top grant. is a “newspaper of general circula- The Board also: tion” as set forth in sections 6000, Authorized the release of 39 temporary and probationary teachers, a standard procedure each year. et. seq., of the Government Code, Approved a contract with AT&T for a wide-area network to provide Internet and other network services to all schools and other for the County of Alameda, and District sites. the State of California.

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Editor’s Note: The Fremont Unified Dis- mont. Educators will then speak out at the tors were also the driving force in passing agreed on many articles (topics of negotia- trict Teachers Association (FUDTA) released school board meeting at the same location. the district’s Measure K parcel tax in 2010, tion) which include: Additional Required a statement regarding their concerns and ab- The FUDTA bargaining team is seeking which generates about $3 million a year. Times (40 Hours); Evaluation Procedures; sence of a contract with the District. In re- class-size maximums of 24 students for K-3 The Fremont Unified District Teachers Effects of Layoffs; School Calendar; Ap- sponse, Fremont Unified School District and a staffing ratio of 27:1 for grades 7-12. Association is affiliated with the 325,000- pendix E/Technology Assessment Coordi- (FUSD) issued a statement posted on the dis- The district is offering maximums of 29 in member California Teachers Association nator; Peer Assistance and Review (PAR); trict website (www.fremont.k12.ca.us): kindergarten classes, 30 for grades 1-3, and and the 3.2 million-member National Ed- and Selection of Department Chairperson. no relief for all other grades. In Fremont, ucation Association. At the end of the March 5 negotiation FUDTA Statement: class sizes are now capped at 30 for K-6 class- For more information visit, session, FUDTA and FUSD have not agreed When Fremont Unified School District rooms, but for middle and high schools the www.fudta.org upon the following articles (topics of negotia- officials refused to provide adequate pro- cap is actually only a “goal” of 30, on aver- Fremont Unified Schoo tion): Transfers; Compensation Package posals to lower class sizes and fairly com- age. The goal is 12 for special education stu- District Response: which includes Salary; Counselors; Nurses; pensate educators earlier this week, the dents, but the district wants to raise that. FUDTA is proposing contract language Class Size and Term of Agreement; and Chil- teachers’ union declared a bargaining im- High school classes routinely reach 35 stu- which would prohibit the District now and dren of Unit Members. passe and is starting to mobilize for a dents or more. Teachers have filed scores of in the future to exceed “Hard” class size caps Impasse means negotiations have March 13 protest at the school board grievances to lower class sizes. and maximums regardless of the District’s reached a point where FUDTA believes the meeting. The 32,000-student Fremont Unified and State’s fluctuating economic situation. differences in positions are so substantial One year of negotiations have gone has about $30 million in reserves. Educa- The District proposed to maintain current that future meetings would be futile. nowhere in this financially sound district tors have taken 12 unpaid furlough days contract language that obligates the District FUDTA has declared its most recent pro- that’s hoarding money at a level that is since 2009 – a pay cut of about $7.2 mil- to exercise reasonable efforts to not exceed posals to be its official “Last Best Offer(s),” about five times the reserves required by lion. In contract talks, FUDTA is seeking a maximum class size goals. meaning they have no further movement the state. 2 percent raise on the salary schedule and a The District informed FUDTA that it to make. The Public Employment Rela- “Our students are tired of trying to learn one-time 1 percent payment, and some re- plans to recommend to the Board a transi- tions Board (PERB) will evaluate and de- in overcrowded classrooms and teachers are lief for the cost of dental benefits. The dis- tion plan to reduce class size over the next cide whether an impasse exists once a fed up with making financial sacrifices with a trict is offering a 1 percent salary increase seven years. The Governor’s Proposal (not “Written Request” by FUDTA is submit- district that does not respect our dedication,” and a one-time bonus payment of 1.75 yet approved by the Legislature and signed ted. The District believes continued nego- said teacher Brannin Dorsey, president of the percent, and no relief for the escalating into law), will make additional monies tiations would bring additional 1,600-member Fremont Unified District cost of health care. available to Districts over the next seven agreements. At the Wednesday March 13 Teachers Association (FUDTA). “Enough is Teachers point out how hard they years. Therefore, the District is basing all Board Meeting, discussions will occur re- enough. Students and educators deserve bet- worked to pass the governor’s Proposition financial decisions based upon the current garding class size and counseling support. ter treatment than this – especially from a 30 tax revenue measure in November, funding law. The District has proposed to The District must also negotiate with its district with reserves like they have.” which will benefit the district. They also re-open compensation negotiations in each other employee groups, which include its Dorsey said frustrations are boiling over are frustrated that the district refuses to in- of the next two years after additional fund- classified membership (CSEA and SEIU) and that a protest will be held from 4 p.m. - vest adequately in its educators, but is hir- ing information is known. and its management association (FSMA). 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 13, at the dis- ing consultants and new attorneys, and is Over the course of negotiations, Additional information is available at trict’s offices, 4210 Technology Drive, Fre- planning a school bond campaign. Educa- FUDTA and FUSD have tentatively FUSD website: www.fremont.k12.ca.us My Kindle experience

BY SUZANNE ORTT James Logan High School (JLHS) students began SUBMITTED BY JUNE GRIFFIN PHOTO BY GABRIELA ESQUIVEZ their own Princess Project, similar to a clothing drive for prom dresses by the Princess Club that Spring is near, signaling the approach of end-of- began in San Francisco in 2005, and its popularity You need help with someone very computer literate to put the-school year activities. Highlights are the formal took off. Now Logan has a branch under the aus- your story on Kindle. Fortunately, I have help from a son. and other fun dances and of course, graduation. pices of Ethnic Studies and Language Arts teachers, Tina Bobadilla-Mastel and Gabriela Esquivez. If you are an unknown novelist like me, you will not make Logan’s “Princesses” now are ardent advocates money, but it is wonderful to get stories out of your file cabinet of this cause and, to quote from the Princess and out there! A Kindle site can tell on a daily basis if you have Project website, give “time, talent and taffeta.” sold something, either in the US or other countries. Kickoff of the annual Princess Club Drive As I’m not on Facebook or the like, I am not surprised to see at JLHS has now begun, collecting prom I have only sold 29 books in the U.S. since I first went on Kin- dresses and accessories in good condition for dle last December, but I am thrilled to find that I sold 14 books those who cannot afford the costs of purchas- in England and I’m amazed to find that I sold one book each in ing these items. Time is of the essence since Italy, Germany and Spain! the James Logan High School Senior Ball is Kindle recommends pricing books at 99¢, and I have done scheduled Saturday, May 4. Donations are ac- so, receiving 35¢ per sale. Books in Spain and Germany are cepted until April 25, at James Logan High priced at 86¢, and I receive 30¢. In England, books are priced School, 1800 H Street, Union City. at 75¢, and I receive 26¢. This is no way to make money, but it The Wedding and Dreams Shop - 40528 is a fun experience. Albrae St., Fremont (510) 438-8877 - has Kindle advises paying an artist to create a good book cover. joined as a collection site this year. Its deadline That wouldn’t be worth the high price for me. All my books is the end of March. The bridal shop will give have covers that came from free Clip Art. up to a $25 coupon that can be used toward a My play, Santa’s Little Sugarpuff, had many productions in prom gown purchase or tuxedo rental in ex- Fremont over the years. Its sequel had one production done by change for acceptable contributions. Any stu- Logan High years ago. Then I wrote a third sequel, not pro- dents referred by the Princess Club will duced. However, I turned those three plays into a series of five generate a $10 donation to the Club for a novels about a little girl being raised by Santa at the North Pole, prom sale or tuxedo rental when a gown is not who has a life-like robot as her teacher and companion. The donated. The drive covers James Logan and stories, written for adults and youngsters alike, take the girl Conley-Caraballo High Schools. from infancy to the age of 21 and detail her many adventures. For more information, contact Club Advi- These happy stories are available at 99¢ each. Amazon will give free previews of e-books from one to six chapters according to However, formal clothing, fancy venues, and gradu- sors Mrs. Bobadilla-Mastel and Ms. Esquivez, at length. All my books can be found under my name. ation, make costs prohibitive for many seniors. (510) 471-2520.

BY JULIE GRABOWSKI Palo Alto, further north into Concord, monic Orchestra in a special concert on education with one of the oldest and well- Pleasanton, and Livermore, to the south- Saturday, March 16. With Music Director regarded youth orchestras on the West Many long for a chance at the spotlight, ern reaches of Gilroy, Santa Cruz, and and Conductor Yair Samet at the helm, the Coast. For more information, visit an opportunity to rise to a challenge and Monterey. program will include Nikolai Rimsky-Kor- www.sjys.org/audition.html. share their abilities with the world. Each Sponsored by the San Jose Symphony sakov’s “Fantasie on Serbian Themes” and Tickets for the Philharmonic Orchestra year the San Jose Youth Symphony (SJYS) Foundation, the Young Artist Competition Gabriel Faure’s “Elegie for Cello and Or- Concert are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors provides just that. is held every year for members of the Phil- chestra” featuring Alexander Ascencio on and students, and $5 for kids 12 and Founded in 1951 as part of the former harmonic Orchestra with the chance to be the cello, Bernhard Romberg’s “Concerto under. They can be purchased by calling San Jose Symphony, SJYS has been operat- a featured solo musician at an upcoming for Flute and Orchesta in B Minor” featur- (408) 885-9220, online at ing as a non-profit organization since concert as well as win monetary prizes. ing Cheryl Chang on flute, and Cecile www.sjys.org/buy_tickets.html, or at the 2002, dedicated to instilling a love of Musicians must submit a recording of a Chaminade’s “Concertino for Flute and box office one hour before the concert. music in young people through quality ed- concerto of their choice, memorized in its Orchestra” featuring Anish Srinivasan on ucation and performance opportunities. entirety, in order to qualify for the compe- flute. The afternoon will also include SJYS’s Philharmonic Orchestra Concert SJYS is comprised of the Prelude and In- tition. Those who are accepted attend the Bedrich Smetana’s “Dances from the Featuring Young Artist Competition termezzo String Ensembles, Percussion En- competition in spring, where they perform Bartered Bride.” Winners semble, Concert Winds Ensemble, Avant before a panel of three judges with piano The 2013 Young Artists Competition Flute Choir, Concert Orchestra, Chamber accompaniment. Winners are chosen and will be held Saturday, March 23 at 3 p.m. Saturday, Mar 16 Orchestra, and Philharmonic announced at the close of the competition. at the Los Gatos United Methodist 2:30 p.m. Orchestra. Participants range in age from The 2012 Young Artist Competition Church. The public is welcome to attend. California Theatre eight to 21 and come from all over the Bay winners were: First Place, Alexander As- SJYS is also holding general auditions for 345 S. First St., San Jose Area and beyond to sharpen their talents, cencio, cello; Second Place, Cheryl Chang, the 2013-2014 Season. For those with mu- (408) 885-9220 from local areas such as Fremont and Mil- flute; and Third Place, Anish Srinivasan, sical children, this is a great opportunity to www.sjys.org pitas, to Cupertino, Mountain View, and flute. They will perform with the Philhar- foster their talent and enrich their music Tickets: $5 - $15 Page 30 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE March 12, 2013 “Places of Worship” is published on the first Tuesday of every month. Faith-based organizations that have agreed to distribute Tri-City Voice to their congregations are included. A complete list of all greater PLACES OF WORSHIP Tri-City faith-based organizations can be found at: www.tricityvoice.com under “Community Resources.”

SUBMITTED BY DIANE LEYS dees at the Opening Night Reception (on June 21). Entry Forms and Rules, as well as a Membership The Olive Hyde Art Guild in Fremont is solicit- Application, are available on the Guild’s website at: ing artists for its Members Juried Show June 21 www.olivehydeartguild.org or contact Judy Anglin through July 20 at the Gallery. This show takes at [email protected] or (510) 651-2811. place every other year, and entrants must be mem- bers of Olive Hyde Art Guild (new members are Important Dates: welcome, it‘s easy to join!). Judging will be per- Exhibit at the Gallery: June 21 - July 20 formed from the actual work by one or more quali- Deadline for entering: Wednesday, May 1 (post- fied art experts from outside the Guild membership. mark) Submitted work may be in painting (oil, watercolor, Judging Day: Saturday, May 11 at acrylic), mixed media, photography, digital media Olive Hyde Art Center (no video), ceramics, glass, sculpture (any media), Receiving Days for art work: jewelry, fiber art or works on paper. Sunday, June 9 or Saturday, June 15 Three monetary prizes will be awarded: Best of Show opening reception & awards: Show - $150; Second Place - $100; and Third Place Friday, June 21 - $75. Merit Award winners will receive ribbons, After show pickup of artwork: and a Peoples’ Choice ribbon will be voted by atten- Sunday, July 21

SUBMITTED BY spayed or neutered, though, or an CHRISTINA GIN arrangement will not work. This event is sponsored by the Rabbits looking for new Hayward Animal Shelter Volun- homes will be available for adop- teers, Bananas for Bunnies, Har- tion at the Hayward Animal Shel- vest Home Animal Sanctuary, ter’s Bunny Hop event on House Rabbit Society, Rabbit Saturday, March 16. Several other Haven, Save a Bunny and the Tri- animal-rescue organizations will City Animal Shelter. The adop- participate because they also have tion fee is $50 and includes the many rabbits searching for their spay or neuter and a free vet visit. forever homes! For more information, call the If someone already has a Hayward Animal Shelter at (510) bunny, or two, they can take 293-7200. them to the event for a free nail trim. Also, if an owner wants a Bunny Hop companion for their bunny, they Saturday, Mar 16 must visit the Shelter with their 1 - 5 p.m. Hayward Animal Shelter rabbit for a “bunny date” to en- (Left to Right): Students Adi Jung, Rootvij Bage and Steven Mazliach sure compatibility with a new 16 Barnes Court, Hayward bunny. Their own rabbit must be (510) 293-7200 Budget Forum for District Staff and Principals: Tuesday, March 12, 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Meeting for Principals only: Fremont Unified Thursday, March 21 at 7:30 a.m.

School District Additional Budget Forum presentations may be scheduled upon request. All meetings will be held at the Fremont Unified District Office, 4210 Technology Drive.

(FUSD) Board Parungao has also posted budget and other pertinent information on the Business Services webpage: meeting report http://www.fremont.k12.ca.us//Domain/78 or call (510) 659-2572. Agenda Item – Long-Range Facilities Plan (LRFP): FUSD’s Director of Facilities and Maintenance, Therese Gain, discussed the Long-Range Facilities ARTICLE AND PHOTO BY MIRIAM G. MAZLIACH Plan with the assistance of Steve Newsom of LPA, Incorporated. LPA is a large firm that the district has contracted with to assist in the development of a Long-Range Facilities Plan. They would assess and pro- Agenda Item – iFUSD Update: vide input on what needs to happen at each school site, in order to improve functionality, safety, mod- Three bright and tech-savvy high school students were the buzz of ernization, etc. the recent February 27 Fremont Unified School Board meeting. The trio of: Adi Jung (12th grade, MSJHS), Steven Mazliach (12th grade In the planning stages, are school-by-school focus groups and online surveys, to obtain input from MSJHS), and Rootvij Bage (10th grade, Kennedy High School), pre- staff, administrators, students, the School Board, parents and community members. LPA would then de- sented updates to the iFUSD app. The iPhone app was originally velop a prioritization list based on the most pressing of needs as well as a cost estimation and a finalized launched in September of 2011 after development by Mission High Master Plan with recommendations. School students, Sumukh Sridhara and Andrew Han. Adi Jung joined their efforts in 2012 to work on an Android version. With Sridhara and Han both attending college this year, Jung was joined by the two new team members. The iFUSD app enables users to easily access information from the 39737 Paseo Padre Parkway Suite B, Fremont, CA 94538 FUSD website and receive “push notifications” (alerts) from the dis- 510-494-1999 fax 510-796-2462 trict on their iOS and Android devices. [email protected] www.tricityvoice.com FUSD’s Director of Technology, John Krull, serves as the team’s liai- son/advisor and alerts the students of potential features for future updates. Subscription Form q 12 Months for $75 This year, Jung, Mazliach, and Bage were tasked with updating the PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY q Renewal - 12 months for $50 app and fixing ‘bugs’ (problems). In the newest release, Mazliach and Bage introduced these new features to the iOS version: School Loop integration; Naviance integration; iPhone5, Retina, and iOS6 support; Date: q Check q Credit Card q Cash Access to News, Headlines and Alerts for schools; a new ‘Communica- tions’ category; Organizational changes of the app. Sridhara provided some consulting assistance. Name: Credit Card #: Jung was responsible for the Android version, in which all of the above listed features were added, as well as Google Cloud Messaging, a Card Type: feature similar to the Apple push notifications that have been essential Address: for the iOS app. All these changes have been made over two official updates for iOS: Exp. Date: Zip Code: Versions 1.4 and 1.5, and on Android, Version 1.1. Next in the works, City, State, Zip Code: by the iFUSD team, is a prototype Blackberry version. To download the app on your phone, free of charge, go to the Delivery Name & Address if different from Billing: Apple App Store for iPhone or to Google Play for Android and search Business Name if applicable: ‘iFUSD.’ Agenda Item - Budget: Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Raul Parungao, gave q Home Delivery q Mail an overview of the school district’s budget. He has scheduled “Com- munity Budget” meetings for all who wish to attend and gain a better Phone: understanding of the district’s financial situation: Forums for Parents, Community Members and Staff: Thursday, March 28, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. and April 11, 10 a.m. - E-Mail: 11:30 a.m. Authorized Signature: (Required for all forms of payment) March 12, 2013 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 31

Do you like to write about interesting topics? Are you a whiz with words and like to share your thoughts with others? Can you find something fascinating about lots of things around you? If so, maybe writing for the Tri-City Voice is in your future. We are looking for disciplined writers and re- porters who will accept an assignment and weave an interesting and accurate story that readers will enjoy. Are you Applicants must be proficient in the English language (spelling and grammar) and possess the ability to work within deadlines. a writer? If you are interested, submit a writing sample of at least 500 words along with a resume to [email protected] or fax to (510) 796-2462. Page 32 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE March 12, 2013 10 lines/$10/ 10 Weeks $50/Year 510-494-1999 [email protected] Rotary Club of Niles The League of Women FREE AIRPLANE RIDES We meet Thursdays Voters invites you to FOR KIDS AGES 8-17 Shout out to your Payment is for one posting at 12:15 p.m. visit our website at Young Eagles community only. Any change will be con- Washington Hospital West www.lwvfnuc.org Hayward Airport Our readers can post informa- sidered a new posting and 2500 Mowry Ave. You’ll find valuable information various Saturdays incur a new fee. Conrad Anderson about your community & voter www.vaa29.org tion including: Auditorium, Fremont issues. Keep up to date & learn Please call with questions Activities The “NO” List: www.nilesrotary.org about our Tri-City area monthly (510) 703-1466 Announcements • No commercial an- (510) 739-1000 programs. Our programs are [email protected] For sale nouncements, services or nonpartisan & free to the public Garage sales sales Group meetings • No personal services Rotary Club Lost and found (escort services, dating Mission San Jose American Legion For the extremely low cost FREE FILMS AND Auxiliary services, etc.) Fridays at 12:15 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS of $10 for up to 10 weeks, • No sale items over $100 Papillon Restaurant We meet the third Tuesday of Screenings on the your message will reach thou- value 37296 Mission Blvd. every month Second Saturday of each month sands of friends and neighbors Fremont (510) 656-5056 at 7pm • No automobile or except August every Friday in the TCV Visit our club. See why we Niles Veterans Building real estate sales 1:30pm, printed version and continu- joined for business & fellowship 37154 2nd Street, Fremont • No animal sales (non- Niles Discovery Church ously online. and stayed to change the world. [email protected] profit humane organization 255 H Steet at 3rd We welcome new members 510656-6848 TCV has the right to reject adoptions accepted) 510-797-0895 any posting to the Commu- www.TriCityPerspectives.org • No P.O. boxes unless nity Bulletin Board. Payment physical address is verified Kennedy High School must be received in advance. by TCV Flea Market Become the speaker Having trouble controlling & leader you want to be First Saturday Every Month the way you eat? Citizens for Better Except January Are You Troubled By Someone's Today there is a solution. Communicators (CBC) 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Drinking? Al-Anon and Alateen Food Addicts in Toastmasters All Spaces $20 are here to help. Recovery Anonymous Guests and Visitors welcome For more info call Al-Anon has but one purpose: to help Mondays, 7:00 – 8:30 PM Saturdays 10:15am 510-657-4070 x27150 families of alcoholics. We share our Centerville Presbyterian Unitek College Room 141 [email protected] experience, strength, and hope. Church, Room E-204 4580 Auto Mall Pkwy., Fremont 39999 Blacow Rd., Fremont www.ncwsa.org 4360 Central Ave., Fremont 510-862-0893 for a meeting near you, Teri M. 510-757-8214 or call (510) 276-2270, or email www.foodaddicts.org [email protected]. Fremont Cribbage Club Mission Trails Mustangs teaches cribbage to new players & Is Food a Problem for You? Mustang & Ford Enthusiasts Serious Mental Illness tournament cribbage to all Overeaters Anonymous Meets 1st Fri of the Month 7pm Free 12 week course for players of any skill level every Tues. NO dues - NO fees - NO diets at Suju’s (Winter) caregivers of someone with 6:15pm at Round Table Pizza Monday 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. 3602 Thornton, Fremont a serious mental illness starting 37480 Fremont Blvd., Centerville St. James Episcopal Church missiontrailsmustang.org Mar 7, 2013 from 6:30-8:30pm in Email:[email protected] 37051 Cabrillo Ter, Fremont or call510-493-1559 Union City. Registration required. Or call Tracy (510) 793-6472 Saturday 10:30 a.m. - Noon We do Car Shows & other social Contact: Barb St. Clair 415-879-0399 American Cribbage Congress 1st Presbyterian Church activities monthly or Email [email protected] www.cribbage.org 35450 Newark Blvd, Newark NAMIacs.org/F2F/mar2013 southernalamedacountyoa.org

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HOME SALES REPORT

CASTRO VALLEY | TOTAL SALES: 09 32379 Regents Boulevard 94587 510,000 3 1274 1974 01-25-13 Highest $: 740,000 Median $: 446,000 33786 Remington Drive 94587 485,000 3 1349 1967 01-29-13 Lowest $: 359,000 Average $: 495,222 3167 San Bernardino Way 94587 350,000 3 1762 1971 01-29-13 ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDS SQFT BUILT CLOSED 20182 Butterfield Drive 94546 415,000 3 1400 1957 01-25-13 3318 San Pablo Court 94587 320,000 0 1349 1977 01-29-13 18932 Madison Avenue 94546 468,000 3 982 1949 01-25-13 31319 Santa Elena Way 94587 440,000 3 1396 1969 01-30-13 2233 Sherman Drive 94587 425,000 5 1930 1968 01-30-13 4092 Nichandros Street 94546 446,000 2 1844 1956 01-28-13 SUBMITTED BY 20068 San Miguel Avenue 94546 699,000 5 3124 1968 01-25-13 34187 Soto Drive 94587 610,000 3 2000 2005 01-30-13 STEPHANIE WILLITS 20458 Stanton Avenue 94546 359,000 3 1236 1917 01-29-13 34818 Starling Drive 94587 190,000 2 798 1972 01-25-13 18659 Summit Court 94546 405,000 3 1531 1952 01-30-13 1066 Tourmaline Terrace 94587 320,000 2 1203 2007 01-25-13 18983 Vaughn Avenue 94546 555,000 2 1706 1957 01-29-13 Fremont residents who recycle 5383 San Simeon Place 94552 370,000 2 1334 1981 01-29-13 yard waste and food scraps are in- 6457 Sunnyslope Avenue 94552 740,000 3 2196 1937 01-29-13 vited to reap the benefit of haul- ing those green carts to the curb FREMONT | TOTAL SALES: 28 Highest $: 1,132,000 Median $: 445,000 each week. Allied Waste cus- Lowest $: 169,000 Average $: 499,500 tomers with curbside green waste ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDS SQFT BUILT CLOSED service can pick up two free bags 4270 Argonaut Court 94536 476,000 3 1152 1961 01-29-13 of compost at the city’s 18th An- 344 Goleta Terrace 94536 337,000 2 1140 1973 01-29-13 nual Compost Giveaway. 38403 Kimbro Street 94536 600,000 3 1448 1958 01-25-13 This year’s event – hosted by 36659 Montecito Drive 94536 710,000 3 1866 1966 01-25-13 UBMITTED BY AYWARD March 27, City representatives Allied, BLT Enterprises and the 4433 Rosoli Terrace 94536 210,000 2 988 1971 01-30-13 S H will describe how to qualify for City of Fremont – will be 8 a.m. 37363 Sequoia Road 94536 171,000 2 840 1986 01-25-13 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1381 Striper Common 94536 612,000 3 1610 1996 01-25-13 opportunities in procurement to noon (while supplies last) on 37156 Towers Way 94536 320,000 2 747 1952 01-29-13 Alameda County, the City of and contract bidding. For more Sunday, March 24, at the Fre- 3868 Adams Avenue 94538 420,000 2 796 1957 01-28-13 Hayward, and BART wish to cer- information, visit mont Recycling and Transfer Sta- 5528 Beau Court 94538 420,000 3 1204 1962 01-29-13 tify local businesses for a variety http://bit.ly/Xu6jf3. tion, 41149 Boyce Rd. 5741 Birch Terrace 94538 210,000 2 945 1970 01-29-13 of contracting opportunities. At- Major BART contracting Customers must bring their 40354 Davis Street 94538 445,000 4 1446 1955 01-28-13 tend a free workshop by the Hay- projects range from temperature most recent trash bill as proof of 3105 Hancock Place 94538 830,000 4 2488 1980 01-30-13 ward Chamber of Commerce in control units to various station eligibility. 3715 Howe Court 94538 538,000 3 1056 1958 01-28-13 co-operation with the Alameda improvement projects. BART has The bagged compost is the 39506 Sundale Court 94538 500,000 3 1204 1964 01-29-13 County Auditor-Controller’s Of- also embarked upon a Small end product of the grass, 4885 Valpey Park Avenue 94538 440,000 4 1551 1962 01-29-13 Business Opportunity Program branches, leaves, food scraps and 587 Chardonnay Drive 94539 350,000 4 2210 1987 01-30-13 fice, the City of Hayward Divi- for services, construction, sup- other organic material that cus- 295 East Warren Avenue 94539 325,000 2 878 1982 01-25-13 sion of Finance and BART on 284 Fountain Grass Terrace 94539 530,000 2 1303 2008 01-28-13 March 27, 2013 at the corporate plies and materials. In completing tomers set out each week in their 40201 Hacienda Court 94539 850,000 2 1828 1967 01-29-13 headquarters of Marelich Me- any purchase under $100,000, green carts. Reusing the compost 40797 Palatino Street 94539 1,132,000 3 2268 1974 01-28-13 chanical. A limited number of the Purchase Division will locate in yards and gardens helps close 48695 Sedum Road 94539 938,000 4 1639 1977 01-25-13 seats are available. and procure the item from a Cer- the recycling loop. 34112 Aberdeen Terrace 94555 335,000 3 1166 1970 01-25-13 The Small, Local and Emerg- tified Small Business. For infor- For more information, visit 34492 Alberta Terrace 94555 688,000 3 1769 1990 01-25-13 ing Business (SLEB) program is mation on obtaining www.AlliedWasteAC.com or call 34571 Calcutta Drive 94555 488,000 0 1376 1977 01-29-13 designed to ensure all Alameda certification, attend the work- Allied Waste Customer Service at 33951 Juliet Circle 94555 562,000 2 1241 1985 01-29-13 County businesses have opportu- shop. For more details, visit 657-3500. 3889 Milton Terrace #6 94555 169,000 1 796 1986 01-29-13 http://bit.ly/Yg0b5X. 4235 Tanager Common 94555 380,000 3 1240 1984 01-30-13 nities for contracting and pro- curement activities. It is To register for the Contractors Fremont’s 18th Annual HAYWARD | TOTAL SALES: 24 administered by the Auditor- Workshop, visit Compost Giveaway Highest $: 1,539,000 Median $: 300,000 http://conta.cc/VNheRf. For Sunday, Mar 24 Lowest $: 110,000 Average $: 341,854 Controller Agency Office of ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDS SQFT BUILT CLOSED Contract Compliance and applies more information, call (510) 8 a.m. – noon 815 Barker Avenue 94541 280,000 3 1200 1955 01-30-13 to all County procurement of 537-2424 or email Kim Huggett (while supplies last) 749 Cherry Way 94541 455,000 5 2420 2004 01-29-13 goods and services. Representa- at [email protected] Fremont Recycling and 1524 D Street 94541 325,000 2 1476 1911 01-29-13 tives will be available at the work- Transfer Station 459 Laurel Avenue 94541 220,000 3 1630 2004 01-28-13 shop. For information, visit Contractors’ Workshop 41149 Boyce Rd., Fremont 3221 Monika Lane 94541 263,000 3 1900 1980 01-30-13 www.acgov.org/auditor/sleb. Wednesday, Mar 27 (510) 657-3500 3450 Saddle Drive 94541 384,000 3 1318 1962 01-29-13 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. www.AlliedWasteAC.com 3006 Woodroe Court 94541 455,000 3 1885 1985 01-29-13 Many contracting opportuni- ties are available through the City Marelich Mechanical 11 Arundel Drive 94542 1,539,000 5 4956 2006 01-29-13 24041 Amador Street, Hayward 2485 Creekside Court 94542 195,000 2 936 1991 01-30-13 of Hayward, promoted by its Of- (510) 537-2424 25716 Spring Drive 94542 123,000 2 1061 1967 01-29-13 fice of Economic Development 680 Dartmore Lane #261 94544 117,000 2 906 1988 01-25-13 and the Division of Finance. On http://conta.cc/VNheRf 273 Esther Court 94544 225,000 3 1050 1952 01-30-13 379 Frederic Avenue 94544 340,000 3 1472 1952 01-25-13 29438 Holyoke Avenue 94544 590,000 4 2198 2000 01-29-13 232 Langley Way 94544 330,000 5 2123 1952 01-25-13 24563 Santa Clara Street 94544 330,000 4 1375 1958 01-29-13 Newark Police Log 320 Shepherd Avenue 94544 340,000 2 858 1961 01-30-13 SUBMITTED BY NEWARK PD 354 Tippecanoe Avenue 94544 230,000 3 927 1951 01-29-13 26323 Dodge Avenue 94545 359,000 3 1148 1957 01-30-13 March 3 pect smashed an exterior window to Red Robin to 25850 Kay Avenue #132 94545 110,000 2 1007 1989 01-30-13 Officer Taylor responded to the area a Cherry St. gain entry. The suspect then smashed another win- 2699 Northern Cross Road #4994545 324,500 3 1867 2009 01-25-13 and Clark Ave. at 9:02 p.m. to a report of two juve- dow to gain entry into the mall from Red Robin. 25897 Peterman Avenue 94545 240,000 3 1056 1956 01-28-13 niles spray painting the traffic control boxes in the The suspect ran through the mall and located the 1390 Sangamore Street 94545 300,000 3 1227 1955 01-28-13 area. Gilbert Inguanzo of Fremont and a 17-year- Iced Out jewelry kiosk. The suspect broke into the 27522 Stromberg Court 94545 130,000 2 884 1970 01-28-13 old male juvenile were arrested for vandalism. The kiosk then stole an unknown quantity of jewelry MILPITAS | TOTAL SALES: 05 adult was issued a citation and the juvenile was re- and fled the scene through the mall entry doors by Highest $: 868,000 Median $: 585,000 leased to the custody of his parents. Red Robin. Lowest $: 220,000 Average $: 556,600 ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDS SQFT BUILT CLOSED March 6 March 7 1139 Park Willow Court 95035 585,000 3 1182 1962 02-12-13 Officer Fredstrom investigated an auto burglary The entire shift responded to Rockspray Drive at 831 Rivera Street 95035 670,000 5 1921 1971 02-08-13 and vandalism at 10:43 a.m. that occurred in front 11:30 a.m. upon a neighbor’s report of seeing a 1101 South Main Street #103 95035 220,000 1 713 2007 02-12-13 of a residence in the 35400 block of Newark Boule- shotgun being carried into a house and the R/P not 1779 Starlite Drive 95035 440,000 3 1240 1969 02-07-13 vard. Investigation revealed that unknown suspect(s) recognizing any of the four subjects. A perimeter 821 Strickroth Drive 95035 868,000 4 2390 1986 02-12-13 forced entry through the driver side door of an F- was established and Milani Elementary School was NEWARK | TOTAL SALES: 06 150 Ford pickup truck and then stole an aftermar- requested to shelter in place due to the proximity to Highest $: 427,000 Median $: 322,000 ket stereo system from the dashboard. The the school. Four subjects were ultimately detained as Lowest $: 232,000 Average $: 336,833 suspect(s) also inscribed “XX” on the tailgate and they exited the house. The homeowner arrived and ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDS SQFT BUILT CLOSED the hood area with an unknown sharp object. identified two of the detained subjects as his sons. 38246 Aralia Drive 94560 380,000 4 1630 1978 01-25-13 6398 Buena Vista Drive #A 94560 322,000 3 1763 1984 01-29-13 Officer Ramos investigated a forgery at the Wells The residence searched pursuant to a search clause 6290 Joaquin Murieta Avenue 94560 232,000 2 905 1982 01-25-13 Fargo on Newark Boulevard at 12:31 p.m. An em- and a handgun was located. Officer Bloom is con- 36277 La Salle Drive 94560 300,000 3 1100 1960 01-29-13 ployee obtained the license plate of the suspect vehi- tinuing the investigation relative to the handgun. 7177 Marne Place 94560 360,000 3 1106 1961 01-28-13 cle prior to him fleeing the scene. Officer Ramos is Thank you to Fremont PD for their assistance with 8050 Thornton Avenue 94560 427,000 4 1620 1964 01-29-13 continuing this investigation. this incident.

SAN LEANDRO | TOTAL SALES: 14 At 3:02 p.m., Officer Homayoun investigated a Officer Clark investigated a shoplifting at JC Highest $: 375,000 Median $: 292,000 residential burglary in the 36800 block of Sycamore Penney’s at 4:31 p.m. and arrested Joseph Martinez Lowest $: 205,000 Average $: 301,571 Street. Burglary occurred between 0500-1500 of Hayward, for shoplifting. He was issued a cita- ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDS SQFT BUILT CLOSED hours, entry was through a rear sliding door and the tion and released. 204 Accolade Drive 94577 348,000 4 1627 2000 01-25-13 loss was jewelry. Any person with any information concerning 2353 Cheshire Place 94577 306,000 3 1659 1977 01-28-13 At 4:14 p.m., Officer Fredstrom investigated a these incidents or other incidents can contact the 31 East 14th Street 94577 285,000 2 1377 1942 01-30-13 446 East Merle Court 94577 272,000 2 1189 1932 01-25-13 petty theft from Mi Pueblo. Loss was a wallet. The non-emergency line at 510-578-4237. Information 2433 Fairway Drive 94577 375,000 5 2219 1942 01-25-13 theft was caught on video. can also be left anonymously on the “silent witness” 1680 Grand Avenue 94577 288,500 3 966 1930 01-28-13 Newark Units responded at 2:48 a.m. to a report hotline at 510-578-4000, extension 500. 3854 Anza Way 94578 311,000 4 1512 1954 01-25-13 of a commercial burglary at NewPark Mall. The sus- 14411 Kings Court 94578 205,000 3 1195 1974 01-30-13 3754 Lamoureux Street 94578 296,000 0 1356 1979 01-25-13 1415 Abbey Avenue 94579 292,000 3 1241 1952 01-30-13 730 Fargo Avenue #7 94579 277,500 3 1136 1965 01-30-13 15658 Hebron Court 94579 335,000 3 1126 1959 01-25-13 Milpitas Fire Department Report 1511 Redwood Avenue 94579 355,000 3 1197 1953 01-29-13 SUBMITTED BY MILPITAS FD 1998 Vining Drive 94579 276,000 3 1580 1958 01-25-13 March 4 SAN LORENZO | TOTAL SALES: 03 Highest $: 425,000 Median $: 348,000 Construction crews using backhoes to trench a portion of South Main Street in Milpitas accidently Lowest $: 230,000 Average $: 334,333 damaged a 3” pressurized natural gas line. The escaping gas caused the Milpitas Fire Department to evac- ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDS SQFT BUILT CLOSED uate approximately 30 people from a nearby residential apartment building. Fire Department units con- 570 Cornell Street 94580 230,000 3 1462 1950 01-29-13 ducted continuous atmospheric monitoring of areas around the lead to assure all persons within potential 17369 Via Chiquita 94580 348,000 3 1031 1951 01-28-13 danger zones were evacuated to safe areas. 18192 Via Valencia 94580 425,000 5 1519 1951 01-30-13 A portion of South Main Street was closed to through traffic. A portion of Union Pacific Railroad UNION CITY | TOTAL SALES: 12 track adjacent to the lead area was closed to all trains. Pacific Gas & Electric crews were able to arrive at Highest $: 610,000 Median $: 350,000 Lowest $: 190,000 Average $: 393,792 the incident and clamp the leading gas line within two hours. ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDS SQFT BUILT CLOSED The evacuated residents were allowed to return to their homes after testing of the building interior re- 4145 Asimuth Circle 94587 310,000 4 1584 1974 01-25-13 vealed no evidence of natural gas accumulation. 100 Camino Plaza 94587 218,000 3 1135 1985 01-29-13 All Milpitas Fire Department units returned to quarters by 3:45 p.m. 34878 Herringbone Way 94587 547,500 3 1551 1997 01-25-13 Page 34 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE March 12, 2013

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Obituary Legendary Husky coach mourned n icon of high school sports in Fremont died gram’s greatest rivals and friends, John F. Kennedy High March 5, 2013 at age 80. Jim Ingram, head School icon, retired Coach Pete Michaletos. football coach of the Washington High School Coach Ingram - known as “Coach I” to all who played football program followed another legend, Bill for him or otherwise knew him will be remembered Walsh,A leading the Huskies from 1960-1975 and again fondly. At the ceremony in 2009, Retired Army Colonel from 1979-2002. He leaves an impressive record of 12 Mis- Chuck Wittebort (class of ‘61) who played on Ingram’s sion Valley Athletic League titles, 230 wins and was instru- first team, admitted that the team wasn’t sure what to mental in shaping high school football in Fremont and, on make of their new coach at the time. After all, the team a deeper level, profoundly influenced the lives of thousands had been successful under Coach I’s predecessor, a guy of players and students in his four decades of coaching and named Bill Walsh. Yes, that Bill Walsh. education. “We thought he might be just another guy who thought he could coach,” remembered Wittebort. “But Coach Ingram was just as serious about winning as Coach Walsh.” Wittebort summed up Ingram’s coaching philosophy, which was echoed numerous times during the day: “Success was built around the team, not the individual; there were no prima donnas.” Leonard Fudenna, a member of the 1967 and ‘68 unde- feated Husky teams, recalled the combative spirit Coach I in- stilled in his team. “He loved a good fight,” said Fudenna, “even if we lost the fight.” 1980 alum Arnie Mozzetti was on the ‘79 team summed up his comments, “To be a Husky was to be part of a special breed.” Aaron Ingram (‘91), the coach’s grandson, played for Coach I and became a coach himself.. He called his grandfather “a great communicator, a teacher who is always teaching,” and thanked the coach for preparing him for life. Lyle West (‘95), who played college ball at Chabot and San Jose State and was drafted by the New York Giants, primarily a special teams player on the 2000 Giants team that went to the Super Bowl. “There’s an energy that Coach had that made people who’d never played football want to play for Coach I,” said West. Following a college career as a two-way lineman with Coach I summarized his feelings on that day, saying, “I Humboldt State, Jim Ingram began coaching Washington think I found a fit in Washington.” Scrutinizing the first High School’s football team in 1960 and, after a hiatus in draft of the bust which would finally be installed just the mid-’70s, returned to the position he loved in 1979. weeks before his death, Coach Ingram commented, “He Ingram remained as the Huskies coach until his retirement needs a haircut.” after the 2002 season. Ingram was honored Oct. 18, 2009 at Tak Fudenna Editor’s Note: Stadium where he had reigned since its construction in the Excerpts from Tri-City Voice archives, October 28, 2009 early 1970s; a bronze bust of him was recently installed in (www.tricityvoice.com) or http://www.tricityvoice.com/arti- front of the fieldhouse that bears his name. The idea of clefiledisplay.php?issue=2009-10-28&file=story1.txt honoring the Fremont icon originated with one of In- March 12, 2013 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 35 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).

Fremont City Council March 5, 2013 Milpitas approves

Work Session: resolution to give public Staff presentation, followed by public comment and Council dis- cussion, of Warm Springs/South Fremont community plan including land use alternatives, infrastructure and financial assessments. notice of Vietnam visits STAFF - Dubbed an “Innovation District,” land is envisioned as a employment hub with a mixed environment: residential, commercial and industrial uses anchored by BART, iconic structures and innova- tion hubs. A community plan will be developed based on previous studies (Economic Development and Urban Land Institute) and the desire to create a visionary 21st Century workplace. Integration of resi- dential development presents a significant challenge but is a starting point for the plan. A Draft Community Plan will consider the needs of the study area as a whole, focusing on near term opportunities including a critical mass of 2,500 – 4,000 units of 30-70 dwelling units/acre probably phased over time. Planning components – Community Plan, Zoning, Environmental Impact Report (EIR) - will be considered concurrently. Reviews will be presented through 2013 with target of Final EIR, December 2013. PUBLIC COMMENT Consider areas near the BART station for residential development to create a “there, there.” Housing should include affordable housing

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Natarajan Define 21st Century workplace; what is it? First projects will set the tone for the area Stress bold vision and identity BY FRANKIE ADDIEGO its from representatives of the Vietnamese govern- Recognize the challenge of inward and outward focus of tenants ment, and condemned the expenditure of city re- Planning should be suggestive, not prescriptive The City Council of Milpitas was greeted with sources to support such visits. “One of our Focus on “livable density” enthusiasm as it signed a resolution directing the obligations,” said Mayor José Estevez, “is to be a police department to create a policy requesting ad- good steward of our taxpayers’ money.” Bacon vance notice of visits from representatives of the Several members of the Vietnamese community Will market dictate staging of development? Socialist Republic of Vietnam. addressed the meeting to offer praise for the reso- Possibility of including an educational facility, meeting center, confer- “This council stands in a unanimous position,” lution. “The city of Milpitas always makes history, ence center said Council Member Debbie Indihar-Giordano, it’s always the pathfinder,” said Barry Do, Presi- Set specific zoning guidelines despite the absence of Councilmember Armando dent of Little Saigon San José Foundation, “many Gomez, who arrived after the resolution was signed. years ago, within Santa Clara County, no other Chan The resolution established that the Chief of Po- city would dare even give out our beloved yellow Remember to focus on area as an employment center lice must “implement a detailed ‘PRIOR NO- heritage flag.” TICE’ policy of requesting outside organizers, The impetus of the resolution was a petition Harrison agencies and jurisdictions to inform on the nature, drafted by the Vietnamese American Community Challenges of converting area from industrial to Transit Oriented De- purpose and duration of visits, drive-bys, or of Northern California, based in San José, which velopment stopovers of government delegations and affiliated expressed opposition to the Vietnamese Commu- groups from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, at nist Party, sending delegates to the South Bay. The least fourteen (14) calendar days before such oc- petition cited the “risks to public safety,” during Mayor Bill Harrison Aye currence,” and to “report to the Mayor and all demonstrations when representatives from Viet- Vice Mayor Anu Natarajan Aye Council Members of such visits, drive-bys, or nam have visited, as well as a 1999 incident in Suzanne Lee Chan Aye stopovers once the notification is made from the which sympathizers of the current regime dis- Vinnie Bacon Aye requesting organizer, agency or jurisdiction.” played a photograph of Ho Chi Minh, whom the Raj Salwan Absent The resolution also stated its opposition to vis- petition describes as a “deceased tyrant.”

Council Meeting Temple Beth Torah's Brotherhood Breakfast Consent: Approve on-Call professional services geotechnical consultant con- tract with Ninyo and Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Science Consultants in an annual amount not-to-exceed $150,000 per year for three years and two additional one-year terms. Appoint PFM asset Management LLC to provide investment advi- sory services for a three year contract with the option for three one- year extensions. Approve Planning Commission text amendment to clarify Private Open Space General Plan land use description and minor edits/correc- tions.

Ceremonial: Proclaim March as American Red Cross month

Council Referrals: Recognize Earth Hour Challenge: Turn off unnecessary lights on Saturday, March 23 from 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Consider other City actions with the Earth Hour City Challenge by “taking innovation ac- tions towards creating a greener, cleaner and more sustainable city.” More information about Earth Hour at www.earthhour.org Adjournment in memory of Coach Jim Ingram and two Santa Cruz (L to R): Congressmen Mike Honda (D-17th District) and Eric Swalwell (D-15th District) spoke at Temple police officers who died in line of duty. Beth Torah's Brotherhood Breakfast on March 10. During Q & A, both discussed topics such as: economic de- velopment, clean energy, immigration reform, equity for education, the Middle East, and the Postal Service.

Narcotic sales arrest

SUBMITTED BY SGT. FRANK MORALES, MILPITAS PD Gomez was arrested for possessing heroin, methamphetamine, and PCP for sale, pro- viding false identification and resisting arrest. Rocha was arrested and booked at the On 02-26-13, at about 10:18 a.m., a plainclothes Milpitas Police detective saw a Santa Clara County Main Jail for being a parolee at large and under the influence of female running from the parking lot of the Executive Inn, located at 95 Dempsey narcotics. Rd. The detective observed a male subject in the parking lot acting suspiciously and Anyone with any information regarding this investigation or other similar inci- appeared to be looking for the female. The detective contacted the female and dents occurring in our city is encouraged to call the Milpitas Police Department at learned she was a parolee at large. As officers approached the male, he fled on foot (408) 586-2400. The Milpitas Police Department encourages you to immediately and was apprehended after a short foot pursuit that led into a neighboring business. call the police department to report suspicious activity in your neighborhood. Infor- During the course of the investigation, detectives located over an ounce of heroin, mation can be given anonymously by calling the Crime Tip Hotline at (408) 586- over an ounce of methamphetamine, marijuana cigarettes dipped in PCP and several 2500 or via the Milpitas Police Department website at: syringes belonging to the male suspect, who was identified as San Jose resident http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/government/police/crime_tip.asp Richard Gomez. The female suspect was identified as San Jose resident Lena Rocha. Page 36 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE March 12, 2013

Pent-up demand for relevant and inclusive approaches to American history

SUBMITTED BY JORDAN YEE

Ms. Gerry-Low Sabado, a community- history activist, who has been instrumental in raising awareness of the history of the early Chinese immigrant fishing commu- nities in Pacific Grove California, pre- sented a well-attended talk, on Saturday, January 26, 2013, regarding the pioneer- ing 19th century Chinese immigrant squid fishing community that settled on the shores of the Monterey Bay. Her talk, ac- companied by a screening of the CSU Monterey Bay film “By Light of Lanterns: the Untold Story of Monterey Chinese Fishermen” concluded the successful “Re- membering 1882 - Exhibit and Lecture Se- ries” presented during January 2013 at Fremont Public Library. Noted historians, authors, and pioneer- Jordan Yee (l) and Gerry Low- Sabado (r) in front of the traveling “Remembering 1882” exhibit, Fremont Public Library, January 2013. ing Asian American studies professors Mr. Philip P. Choy (January 5) and Ms. Judy brary users’ interest in the “Remembering narratives of early Chinese American con- This combination library exhibit and Yung (January 12) delivered the program’s 1882” traveling exhibit in the library’s tributions to the development of the speaker program was organized by the first two talks to a full house in the li- local history collection. The program’s American west presented and recounted in Chinese American History Network in brary’s Fukaya Room. At opening session, third session consisted of a presentation public history gatherings. partnership with the Fremont main branch Chinese American Citizens’ Alliance and Chinese American case study by ge- During the planning of this exhibit and of the Alameda County Public Library. (CACA) and Asian Pacific Islander Ameri- nealogist Christine DeVillier and included lecture series, event organizers Jordan Yee The program featured lectures and public can Public Affairs Association (APAPA) a lively question-and-answer session. and Gerry Low-Sabado, both founding talks, author book signings, a film screen- representatives recounted the background The success of the program reflects a members of the Chinese American History ing, and an eight-week presentation of the to their and other stakeholders’ recent ef- pent-up demand by the Chinese American Network, received numerous requests from traveling Chinese Exclusion laws history forts to secure the passage of resolutions in and wider community for cultural and ed- organizations and from Chinese American exhibit developed by the Chinese Histori- the U.S. House and U.S. Senate contain- ucational programming that addresses the elected officials in California for the pro- cal Society of America. Additional support ing statements of regret for the unconstitu- pioneering historical contributions and gram to travel to their venue. came from the Chinese American Citizens’ tional Chinese Exclusion laws. Many tribulations of the 19th century and early “The turnout for this event shows a real Alliance (CACA), Asian Pacific Islander attendees participated in the book-signings 20th century Chinese American commu- demand for an inclusive approach to pre- American Public Affairs Association by authors Phil Choy and Judy Yung. nity. It is also indicative of growing hunger senting the history of the American west. (APAPA), Chinese Historical Society of Library staff was delighted with the ex- by a politically maturing Asian American It’s a challenge that all public history stake- America, Citizens for Better Community, cellent attendance at the lectures and li- community to see the sweeping historical holders need to strive to meet,” said Yee. and South Bay Chinese Club.

“When I was teaching at Palm Springs High,“ he remembers, “my col- leagues had been my former teachers. It was my own school. It was hard for them to take me seriously. I’m very aware that I’m only ten years older than my oldest student. My students see me as an older BY PAMELA ROSEN Scott Di Lorenzo after only one interview world famous Fring Festival. And then, of brother. They let me into their life, and I and twenty minutes. The committee knew course, there’s fundraising. let them into mine, and I like to think Only the bravest soul would accept the immediately that they had their man. Arriving at Irvington, Di Lorenzo dis- that even though they loved Linda, they insurmountable task of taking over a high Once Di Lorenzo got to Irvington, his covered two life-changing facts about his love me, too. But I’m asking for respect. school drama department from a 36-year students and colleagues quickly learned new job: first, there was no funding to That’s the only way this is going to veteran teacher, discover it was deep in they were not to be fooled by his boyish support all of these activities, even though work. We still need to raise the money. debt, and claim, “Wow, I’ve made it.” Irvington is a magnet school. Then came We still need to compete on a national Scott Di Lorenzo’s eyes dart around Irv- the real jaw-dropper: his new department level, even against well-funded private ington High School’s Valhalla Theatre with was thousands of dollars in debt. At 27 schools. We did it at Palm Springs, and a practiced rhythm. There are doors to be years of age, knowing no one in Fremont, we went to the nationals in the English constantly monitored, students who are with just four years of teaching experience, Speaking Union Shakespeare Competi- quietly curled up in seats doing home- he was responsible for paying that bill. tion. There’s no reason we can’t do that work, and he has to pick up the unending “I sat in my office and just stared at this here. But it’s got to start with respect.” parade of snack foods and forgotten back- pile of bills for what must have been half Di Lorenzo learned that lesson from his packs and jackets that fill the seats when an hour,” Di Lorenzo relates. “Then I de- own high school drama teacher and men- the audiences aren’t there. Valhalla is an cided to just take it on. That kind of debt tor at Palm Springs High, Rosemary Mal- oddly-built, somewhat ungainly space for a was unacceptable.” He had done his lett. He knew he wanted to be a teacher high school theatre, but Valhalla represents homework before starting at Irvington. “I from the time he was in third grade, but everything that Di Lorenzo, now in his knew what the history of this department didn’t focus in on drama until high school. second year as Artistic Director for Irving- was. There were dedicated, hard working Mallett encouraged him, was always there ton’s Arts Magnet program, is responsible looks, tender age, and willingness to be volunteer parents and students who gave to help him make tough decisions, and for - it’s big, it’s a bit awkward, there are clownish. Di Lorenzo is a man with a every moment they could to the depart- eventually, she asked him to replace her. So unexpected surprises and messes to be plan. “My vision is for the people of Fre- ment. But they didn’t seem to be aware of Di Lorenzo had already taken over for one cleaned up around every corner, and, like mont to look at Irvington High School the problem. I had to start right there. I long-term beloved drama teacher when he Di Lorenzo himself, it’s only there out of Theatre as just ‘Irvington Theatre,’ a the- had to rally them toward that cause - raise came to Irvington. Mallett had preached sheer love for arts education. atre company that just happens to be lo- the money to pay it off, get some seed quality, balance, controlled risk-taking, Di Lorenzo, 28, inherited Valhalla and cated in a high school. There’s this thought money to start over, and take some real and discipline, all qualities Di Lorenzo has its renowned arts magnet program a year that high school theatre isn’t ‘real;’ isn’t pride in the program.” brought with him. ago. He was selected after of a year-long worth being taken seriously. That isn’t fair. Parents and students worked side by “I couldn’t be more proud of my stu- nationwide search to replace retiring Linda So I pick shows that will engage audiences, side, raising money while putting on pro- dents, too. I give them a lot of room to Jackson-Whitmore, who had run the pro- and stretch the kids, and I back that up ductions, attending competitions, and tak- grow. What really makes me happy is gram since 1978. Replacing the in- with a hearty curriculum that trains them ing classes. Meanwhile, Di Lorenzo when a student ‘gets it,’ when someone domitable “Ms. J” was a tall order. to be up to the challenge.” reached out to other local theatre organiza- overcomes a mannerism problem, or Whoever would step into Jackson-Whit- Irvington’s drama calendar includes two tions, including Ohlone College and something just clicks. I look for small more’s shoes had to be tireless, tenacious, major productions a year, plus a children’s StarStrick Theatre, and the other schools victories. In education, you don’t get a lot singularly dedicated, a fountain of creativ- show for local field trips, a public mime in the area. By the end of the year, the debt of big victories. My students’ success is ity, thrifty, diplomatic, have exquisite taste, show, a spring production for beginning was erased, and the department had some my success. Being here, I really do feel be inspirational to hundreds of students— students, traveling to multiple competi- money in the bank. With Scott DiLorenzo like I ‘made it.’ I’m an educator first, a and courageous almost to the point of in- tions throughout the year, with potential at the helm, Irvington’s theatre department director second. I can only go so far, and sanity. After interviewing countless trips to study in London in the future, or was not only solvent, but unified, and he then the students have to do the rest. applicants, the selection committee chose perform in Edinburgh, Scotland, at the was no longer quite so alone. And they always do.”

Emergency Shelter Program receives new Toyota Sienna

SUBMITTED BY EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM This vehicle will be used to transport women and children in need of emergency housing, to and from medical and social service appointments, and transportations to The Hayward-based Emergency Shelter Program, which provides shelter and sup- legal proceedings among numerous other purposes. portive services to women and children who are survivors of domestic violence, human “Everyone at ESP is thrilled to have been selected as a winner for the 2012 ‘100 trafficking, and homelessness, received a brand new Toyota Sienna from AutoWest Cars for Good’ program,” said Vera R. Ciammetti, Executive Director. “We’re grateful Toyota in Hayward through Toyota’s Cars for Good program. “100 Cars for Good” is a for this incredible opportunity to better serve the clients who come to us for shelter major philanthropic initiative in which the automaker is giving 100 cars to 100 non- and support.” Attending the ceremony was Joey Kohistani, general Manager of Hay- profits over the course of 100 days. Emergency Shelter Program was selected as a win- wards dealership and Tracy Kaiser, District Manager of Toyota. ner based on votes from the public on the “100 Cars for Good” Facebook page. March 12, 2013 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 37

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Tri-City Stargazer MARCH 13 – MARCH 19, 2013 BY VIVIAN CAROL

For All Signs: Mercury turns direct this week, on the afternoon of Mar. 17th. Mercury's retrograde phenomenon occurs three times per year so we've all experienced many of them. This particular one has been more problematic than most because of its position in the zodiac at this time. Normally it represents communication and paperwork snarls, shifts in schedules and confusing messages. However this episode of the retrograde has also suggested emotional difficulties as well. For many, old and painful history has surfaced to be grieved over once again, challenges to self esteem have forced a reexamination of issues we thought had been laid to rest. Though not pleasant to experience, the result of reworking these things will deepen your definition of self and is ultimately healing. Other than Mercury changing directions, there are few aspects to discuss. So I am going to rerun a column on Jupiter, our largest planet. It has been traveling through Gemini since June of 2012 will continue to travel through that sign until latter June of 2013. Read below for both your Sun and Ascending signs.

Aries the Ram (March 21-April dency for weight gain. tunities develop to improve rela- business partnership. Those with time has come to relax and let 20): During the few months, op- tionships with the family of origin. client bases will note considerable yourself remember how to play. portunities for travel will con- Cancer the Crab (June 21-July expansion. The period is favor- All types of creative work will be tinue. Relationships with siblings, 21): Any effort toward becoming Libra the Scales (September 23- able for attracting positive assis- enhanced and those with chil- roommates and/or neighbors are more acquainted with the deeper October 22): Jupiter augurs im- tance through professional dren will find greater satisfaction more rewarding and your overall parts of yourself will be well re- provements and good fortune consultants, e.g., doctors, coun- and a more rewarding relation- daily attitude becomes more opti- warded. Positive results can be through any or all of the follow- selors, etc. Travel and/or educa- ship in the next year. Those who mistic. Focus of attention on achieved through psychotherapy, ing: legal or ethical issues, con- tion are on the increase. want children or a new love affair communication (written or oral) dream work, meditation, hypno- tacts with foreign lands or people will likely be granted their wish. is highlighted. Educational op- sis and/or prayer. Assistance will who live at a distance, the inter- Capricorn the Goat (December Give yourself permission to ex- portunities are attractive and ex- come to you through unexpected net, higher education, teaching, 22-January 19): Jupiter will in- plore new possibilities in creative panded. You may become a (and possibly mysterious) sources. publishing and long distance crease the physical vitality, heal self-expression. teacher in your field. Your desire to contribute to travel. Events of the next year will anomalies, and offer improve- greater social good will increase broaden your perspective on all of ments in work conditions. Rela- Pisces the Fish (February 19- Taurus the Bull (April 21-May and yield good "karma." life and expand your sense of tionships to coworkers will be March 20): Jupiter will bring 20): You likely have improvements connection to a larger circle. enhanced and equipment may be improvements to your domestic in financial income or other per- Leo the Lion (July 22-Aug 22): updated. This is the time to look life. This may manifest in a new sonal resources. This may develop Effort invested in organizational Scorpio the Scorpion (October for a better job (or it may find home or other property, such as a either as the result of general good or group social causes will be re- 23-November 21): Gain comes you). Any type of self-improve- car. It especially favors home dec- luck or increased effort. Optimistic turned in bounty. Networking to you through areas of shared fi- ment program, but especially orating or expansion projects. attitudes concerning money could with friends and acquaintances nancial resources. These may in- those relating to the physical Domestic problems of the past lead you to overextend resources. may play an active role toward clude: compensation from body, will have highly beneficial may be improved or resolved Your sense of self-esteem is in- helping you attain personal goals insurance or other group hold- results. Many will adopt pets. during this period. Opportunities creased by several notches as you in life. Relationships with ings, increases in partner's in- to improve and augment rela- demonstrate what you have learned stepchildren (and more generally come, sale of property, gains Aquarius the Water Bearer tionships to the family of origin in recent years. to other people's children) have through inheritance or gifts, in- (January 20-February 18): The will be presented. improved. Corporate financial re- crease in the value of stocks, Gemini the Twins (May 21-June sources may increase. bonds or other mutually held 20): Jupiter in your sign will property, or tax benefits. Debts Are you interested in a personal lighten any load, renew your sense Virgo the Virgin (August 23-Sep- owed to you will be paid, whether horoscope? of optimism and reinforce your tember 22): Any reasonable effort financial or favors. Intimate life is self-esteem. Help and cooperation in the area of profession, career or on the upswing. Vivian Carol may be reached at of others will be more available to social status should meet with favor- (704) 366-3777 you, especially if you make your re- able results during the next few Sagittarius the Archer (Novem- for private psychotherapy quests in person. The spiritual di- months. There may be additional ber 22-December 21): The next or astrology appointments mension of your life will improve travel, or educational/teaching op- few months bring improvements (fee required). and travel or education becomes portunities associated with career in all your most intimate relation- more prominent. The only diffi- endeavors. Relationships to superi- ships. This may be the year to get culty with this transit is the ten- ors will be more supportive. Oppor- married or develop a beneficial www.horoscopesbyvivian.com Page 38 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE March 12, 2013

SUBMITTED BY IVY WU Scott Iwata further impressed us by playing came from as far away as Mendocino County. solo guitar while singing! FUSS raised about $1,500 from this PHOTOS BY STEVEN MAZLIACH A Mission San Jose High School student event. The money will be donated to all six designed artwork for our program book, and FUSD high schools to support their It was truly amazing to see how our com- a local printer, Vision Graphics and Printing, Arts/Drama programs. munity came together to make the March 2 gave us a big discount for printing. DeVry Even though it was a lot of hard work and ‘Education in Fashion’ show such a wonder- University, Fremont Flowers, SAVE (Safe En- tough coordination, we are very thankful to be vironment to Violent Environments), CBC able to provide such a fun learning experience (Citizens for Better Community), Weddings for everyone. Here are some comments made and Dreams plus many more purchased ads and donated door prizes. Dawn Breakers Lions Club members and many volunteers signed up to set up the stage walkway and decorate the theater. Walter Garcia, our school district’s TV Production Manager, volunteered his time and services to videotape both of the matinee and evening shows with the assistance of MSJ Cinema Production Club student mem- bers. Professional photographer Suvrangshu Ghosh donated his time to take photos. MSJ-TV and FUSS’s interns with DDTV did their media coverage. To make this show a full event for our stu- dents, Eddie Cotillon invited eight make-up artists to do make-up and hair for models at no IHS… and the thought of a larger audience cost to FUSS. Some of these make-up artists with a wider range (this year) seemed intimi- dating at first but the fantastic choreogra- pher, Eddie, and the supportive adults involved, reassured everyone that we would ful and memorable experience for everyone! do great. By the end of the show, I had a ton Arnold and Pricelle Valdecanas, with of fun, made a bunch of new friends and had ‘Weddings and Dreams’ (a special occasions an amazing experience that I’ll remember for by a few of the participants, which truly warm clothing store), had first proposed that Fre- a long time. Thanks FUSS and Weddings & our hearts and encourage FUSS to move on to mont Unified Student Store (FUSS) host a Dreams!” provide more fun events that support the fashion show for high school students in Fre- needs of our students and schools: mont Unified School District (FUSD). MSJHS Vice-Principal Zack Larsen: FUSS fully supported the idea, because it “The event was so much fun. I was re- was completely in line with our goals - to ally happy to be a part of it. The kids provide a platform for our students to de- had a great time and the cause is won- velop their potential and talents while bring- derful. By establishing FUSS you con- ing the community together to raise money tinue to give back to our community to support FUSD schools and programs. and it is so appreciated. I know this We named the show ‘Education in Fashion,’ event will grow and grow!” because we wanted education to be a fashion- Warm Springs Elementary School able and exciting experience for our students Principal Scott Iwata: I am so glad I and educators. Auditions were held, with stu- was able to contribute to another FUSS dents from all six high schools, and we were so event that not only gives students an moved to see many stepping outside their com- opportunity to express themselves in fort zone to take on this new challenge. new ways, but also allows them to Under the professional, attentive and car- make a difference in their community. ing guidance of our choreographer, Eddie Thank you for leading FUSS events Cotillon, a reputable fashion creative director and giving everyone an opportunity to and producer in the industry, students were make a difference and participate.” inspired to practice their moves with disci- Mission San Jose High School pline and conviction. Not only did the stu- Model Akansha Prasad: “It was one of dents learn to walk with poise and the best experiences I’ve ever had and confidence, but they also developed friend- am grateful to have had the opportu- ships between schools and team spirit. nity to do it. I made tons of new Mission San Jose High School not only friends, learned how to work a runway, allowed us to use its theater, but the school’s and got over any stage fright. It was Vice Principal Zack Larsen and Assistant super fun and I’m definitely doing it Principal Carli Kim also participated as guest again next year if I can.” models along with American High School Irvington High School Model Sami Principal Greg Bailey. In addition to playing Khan: “I had a wonderful time partici- guitar as accompaniment for a student singer, pating in last year’s fashion expo at Warm Springs Elementary School Principal, March 12, 2013 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 39

for buskers of all styles. Page was one of He continues to write and perform and the founders of the Pike Market Perform- experiment with form and ensemble, and ers Guild, Seattle’s first street performers his songs continue to be pertinent and ex- union. They organized and ran the first pressive of our times. To quote the late and only Busker Festival to be operated en- Utah Phillips: “If you’re ever going to get tirely by buskers, and he again petitioned the message, this is the messenger to get it the City Council, this time to created from.” Buskers Week, another Seattle first! Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show In 1975, Page recorded his first album starts at 8 p.m. Michael McNevin will also of original music, a vinyl LP called “A Shot do a short set. The Mudpuddle Shop seats Nominated “Best of Broadside.” While Of The Usual,” released on his own label. 30 max, so it may sell out. RSVPs are SUBMITTED BY MICHAEL MCNEVIN Page can spontaneously front a band like Two other albums followed in rapid suc- highly recommended, but walk ups are Leftover Salmon, he’s an awesome experi- cession. In 1977, he journeyed to the UK welcome to any open seats. For more in- Jim Page is a world traveler, and he’s ence heard a la carte, just him with his gui- and performed at the Cambridge Folk Fes- formation or reserve a seat, call (510) 794 rolling into Niles on Thursday, March 14 tar singing his tunes, telling his stories, and tival, then spent the next 6 years almost 9935 or e-mail to play The Mudpuddle Shop. He is a often making up songs on the spot. constantly on the road. He recorded two [email protected]. sharp, creative force in the folk world, Page was born in California and got his albums for a Swedish label called Nacksv- writing songs of the times in the way that start in the bars and coffee houses of the ing and one for WEA Ireland, and fol- Jim Page in Concert Dylan and Guthrie did. His fans include lower Bay Area in 1966. After a year-long lowed with another album in ’85 in Thursday, Mar 14 Bonnie Raitt, Christy Moore, and U. Utah stint in New York City he headed to Seat- Portland. Page was a member of the leg- 8 p.m. Phillips, which says something about his tle, taking the whole town to be his stage: endary band Zero Tolerance, worked with The Mudpuddle Shop talent and longevity. Page’s songs have the streets, college campus, bus station, the internationally famous spoon player 37433 Niles Blvd., Fremont been covered by The Doobie Brothers, bars, and city council meetings. In 1974, Artis the Spoonman, and in 2007 was in- (510) 794 9935 Christy Moore, The Moving Hearts, Dick after being threatened with arrest, Page cluded in an all-star cast of the “50 Most www.michaelmcnevin.com Gaughan, Roy Bailey, David Soul, and took on the Seattle city government and Influential Musicians In Seattle History,” a Tickets: $15-20 sliding donation Michael Hedges, and included on many legalized street performing. It was a land- position shared with Jimi Hendrix and compilations, including the Grammy- mark case and Seattle is now a famous city Nirvana.

SUBMITTED BY CITY OF UNION CITY

Artist Mona Caron has com- pleted her work on the mural at MidPen’s Station Center housing development (http://tinyurl.com/cqrbowv). The finishing touches to the fid- dleneck flower are the commu- nity-inspired vignettes and messages of welcome that “root” the flower at its base. The vi- gnettes and words of welcome are the result of a public workshop that was held in November 2012. The roots of the flower display “welcome” in several different lan- guages, and the two vignettes de- pict Union City’s agrarian and industrial past and a vision for the neighborhood’s future. These words of welcome and the detailed depictions were brought to life by the artist’s close work with the resi- dents in the community workshop and during its final production. Children suggested including greetings or welcoming words in every language spoken at Station Center. In the words of Elias, a well-spoken 9-year-old son of a Moroccan couple, “everyone here has roots in different parts of the world, and together we grow and blossom as a community.” The The initial brainstorm for the future fantasy came from the resi- public space for adults. Alternatively, the kids wanted a lake, a soccer images in the vignettes came dents wishing for sensible practicalities, such as a grocery store in close field, and other fun details. But every age group agreed on one thing: a from discussions with the resi- proximity. When several recent immigrants expanded on this desire pedestrian bridge leading directly to BART from the east side. These dents, especially the vision of and described an open farmers’ market, the artist interpreted these detailed depictions can be seen at the base of the flower located at Sta- what could be in the future. ideas to reflect the real memory and longing for a vibrant, interactive tion Center, 34888 11th Street. March 12, 2013 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 40

SUBMITTED BY an international level as well as here locally in the HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Fremont community. In 2000, Zutshi was one of 33 Indo-Americans invited to visit the White House This year the Fremont Human Relations Com- and voice their views on an upcoming visit that mission has selected Mr. Jeevan Zutshi to be the re- President Clinton was making to South Asia. Zutshi cipient of the commission’s Intercultural Service focused his views on human rights issues in Kash- mir. Now, he is the Director of National Federation of Indian Associations (NFIA) and has initiated the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (Silicon Valley Chapter) in 2006, which promotes human rights around the globe. More locally, in 2004 Zutshi received an award from California legislature for being a pioneer in promoting assimilation of Indo-Americans in main- stream America and in 2011 he received the “Unity Award” from the California Legislature for fostering understanding and promoting human rights for all citizens. He was appointed by California’s At- torney General to serve on his Civil Rights Commission on Hate Crimes to improve the reporting of hate crimes and hate incidents occurring throughout California. Zutshi is perhaps most recog- nized locally for the creation of the Indo-American Community Fed- eration, which annually celebrates its signature event, the “Unity Dinner,” to promote understand- ing and human rights in the after- Award. Zutshi, born and raised in Kashmir, India, is math of 9/11. The dinner brings no stranger to political and social unrest. Growing together the diverse groups, which up as a Hindu in an area of India which was pre- add to the richness of our commu- dominantly Muslim at a time when there was much nity, to promote communication, conflict between India and Pakistan, may have con- interaction, and understanding. tributed to Zutshi developing a deep understanding Zutshi is supported in all his and respect for people from all cultures and religious work by his lovely wife Usha, has backgrounds. also served on numerous non- Clearly, this early experience increased his desire profit boards and currently is a to advocate for social justice and human rights, at member of the Ohlone Commu- nity College Foundation.

Join professional artist Jose Luis Andrade to ex- perience one of the most ancient and diverse art forms, encaustic wax painting. Learn fundamental techniques and how to apply them to your own collages or abstract artworks. Jose is an instructor at Young at Art in Cupertino and Newark.

Encaustic Painting Saturday Mar 16 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Newark Library 6300 Civic Terrace Ave. Newark (510) 795-2627; TTY 888-663-0660 http://guides.aclibrary.org/Newark

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