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TCV 161011 Broad Layout 1 Flying high: Tri-City Voice 2016 Hayward National Airport’s November General Wildlife Open House Refuge Week Election Propositions Page 30 and Measures Page 24 Starting on page 38 Scan for our FREE App or Search App Store for TCVnews 510-494-1999 [email protected] www.tricityvoice.com October 11, 2016 Vol. 15 No. 40 ARTICLE AND PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY RITU MAHESHWARI Festival of Globe (FOG) in association with Fremont Hindu Temple and Federation of Indo Americans of Northern California (FIA) announces its “Diwali and Fireworks 2016.” Building on previous huge successes, this year’s Diwali will be held at the sprawling Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasan- ton on Saturday, October 15. Also referred to as the “festival of lights” and celebrated October 30 – November 3 in 2016, Di- wali is one of the most important Indian festivals, celebrated by families performing traditional activities. Diwali involves lighting of small clay lamps filled with oil to signify the triumph of good continued on page 18 BY JOHNNA M. LAIRD GreenThumb Works, and peruse PHOTOS BY JULIA PARAS works for sale by local Niles Canyon Artisans. Fall lovers and those seeking Produce and goods from eight a harvest experience can get a individual farms that sublease the close-up, nearby look at organic AgPark’s 18-acre site will be farming on Sunday, October 16 available for sale, including when the AgPark in Sunol opens pumpkins in a pumpkin patch. its fields for tours at a time when Children can enjoy hands-on BY TOSHALI GOEL crops are expected to be in full experiences that include making harvest bloom. cornhusk dolls, fish decorating, and face painting. As autumnal weather seeps through the cracks of summer and the color of the country begins to Visitors to the free Open change, another event is right around the corner – Halloween. And as per tradition, the Candle House can learn about seed Visitors will also be able to walk the AgPark’s full acreage, Lighters will be hosting their annual “Ghost House,” for the 48th time. The event will take place from saving and composting from Saturday, October 15 – Sunday, October 30th at the Fremont Hub. Livermore-Amador Valley’s estimated to take 20 to 30 min- utes. For younger children, This year’s Ghost House theme is “The Web,” a spine-chilling concept centered on arachnids. It is Garden Club, taste honey a kid-friendly event, catering to all ages. There is a “Good Fairy” available to lead the way, to ensure provided by Alameda County parents are encouraged to bring wagons or bicycles. that it is not too frightening for the younger guests. Games are 50 cents each to play, and feature Ring Resource Conservation District, Toss, Lollipops, Beanbags, and Wheel of Fortune to mention a few. There will also be a general store shop native plants offered by continued on page 16 and a food booth, as well as the Halloween favorite, caramel apples. continued on page 4 INDEX Classified. 33 It’s a date . 27 Public Notices. 16 Arts & Entertainment . 27 Community Bulletin Board . 12 Kid Scoop . 15 Real Estate. 21 Contact Us . 31 Mind Twisters . 14 Sports . 32 Bookmobile Schedule . 29 Editorial/Opinion . 25 Obituary . 36 Subscribe . 11 Business . 8 Home & Garden . 19 Protective Services . 16 Page 2 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE October 11, 2016 Time for Falling Leaves, Pumpkins and Your Flu Shot t’s October again. Time for a good match with the flu vaccine the New England Journal of cooler weather, falling leaves, being distributed for the current Medicine, the high-dose vaccine Ipumpkins and, hopefully, 2016-17 season. The CDC re- was 24 percent more effective in some rain. It’s also the beginning ports that more than 90 million preventing flu in older adults of flu season and a good time to doses of the vaccine have been compared to the standard-dose get your annual flu shot. To get a distributed across the country. vaccine. flu shot, check with your family Should you be vaccinated? Children younger than 5, and doctor, the Alameda County especially those under 2, are also at Nearly everyone over age 6 Health Department, or many higher risk of flu complications. The annual flu season is here and everyone who can get the flu vaccine should consider months should be vaccinated. getting vaccinated. The flu vaccine is particularly important for older adults who are at local drug stores. “Sometimes a child gets the But, it is even more important higher risk of flu-related complications. “Almost everyone age 6 flu but does not become very ill,” that certain groups get the months or older should have a flu Dr. Martin stated. “In this case, vaccine because they are at high known as the live attenuated muscle or body aches, headaches, shot each year,” advised Dianne they may unwittingly pass it on risk for complications if they vaccine (LAIV), is not being and fatigue. Martin, MD, infectious disease to siblings or grandparents who should get the flu. This includes offered. The CDC’s Advisory If you think you are getting the specialist with Washington live with or care for them. This is people with: Committee on Immunization flu, you may wish to check with Township Medical Foundation another reason why it’s so impor- Practices recommended against your doctor about taking an (WTMF). “The Centers for • Asthma tant that children be vaccinated.” the nasal flu vaccine based on antiviral medication. Available by Disease Control (CDC) reports • Diabetes Women who are pregnant three years of data showing prescription only, an antiviral may flu activity so far this year is low, • Heart disease should receive the flu vaccine, relatively low effectiveness. help keep your symptoms from but it’s early. As we get further • History of stroke and this will also provide mild “For people who want the getting worse. It is not a preventive into the flu season, it is likely that protection for their baby, accord- nasal spray vaccine because of a measure and should not be taken • Cancer more people will get sick.” ing to Dr. Martin. Pregnant fear of needles, the intradermal in place of the flu shot. According to the CDC, every • HIV or AIDS women should be sure to have quadrivalent vaccination, which If you do get the flu, your best year in the U.S., “millions of Having the flu vaccine is the mercury-free vaccine. Today, uses a smaller needle injected into course of action is to stay home people are sickened, hundreds of particularly important for older nearly all flu vaccines being given the skin instead of the muscle, is a and rest, drink plenty of fluids, thousands are hospitalized, and adults, who are at higher risk for are free of mercury. possible alternative,” suggested and take acetaminophen, a pain thousands or tens of thousands of getting serious flu complications. You should not get the vaccine Dr. Martin. reliever and fever reducer avail- people die from flu.” Seniors account for a majority of if you have a severe egg allergy. If Despite warnings about the able over the counter. If your “Statistics show that, if just flu hospitalizations and deaths you have ever had Guillain-Barré importance of having a flu shot, symptoms continue to worsen, be 5 percent more people would each year. A recent CDC study syndrome, talk to your doctor many Americans get the flu each sure to see your doctor. get a flu shot, illness would be found people 50 and older who before getting a flu shot. Some year. During flu season, which Learn more. reduced by 800,000 and there had the flu vaccine reduced their people who have had can run from October to May, To find out more about flu and the would be 100,000 fewer hospital- risk of being hospitalized for flu Guillain-Barré should not you should be on the lookout for flu vaccine, visit the website of the izations,” Dr. Martin observed. complications by half. get the vaccine. flu symptoms. The illness tends Centers for Disease Control at cdc.gov/flu. For more information No nasal spray to come on quickly and may The majority of flu cases A high-potency dose vaccine is about Washington Township include fever, chills, cough, sore tested so far this year have been available for people 65 and older. One change this year is the Medical Foundation, go to the H3 virus, which appears to be According to a study published in nasal spray flu vaccine, also throat, runny or stuffy nose, mywtmf.com. InHealth broadcasts on Comcast Channel 78 in Fremont, Newark and Union City and online at www.inhealth.tv The full schedule of InHealth programs listed below can also be viewed in real time on the Washington Hospital website, www.whhs.com TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY 10/11/16 10/12/16 10/13/16 10/14/16 10/15/16 10/16/16 10/17/16 Women's Health Confer- Women's Health Confer- Women's Health Confer- Partnering with Your 12:00 PM ence: Can Lifestyle Reduce ence: Can Lifestyle Reduce ence: Can Lifestyle Re- Doctor to Improve 12:00 AM the Risk of Cancer? Sports Medicine the Risk of Cancer? duce the Risk of Cancer? Diabetes Control Program: Youth 12:30 PM Sports Injuries Do You Suffer From 12:30 AM Raising Awareness Diabetes Matters: Anxiety or Take the Steps: What Washington About Stroke Understanding Labs to Dietary Treatment to Depression? You Should Know Women's Center: 1:00 PM Improve Diabetes Treat Celiac Disease About Foot Care Cancer Genetic 1:00 AM Management Counseling Knee Pain & Arthritis 1:30 PM Diabetes Matters: Insulin: Inside Washington Inside Washington Hos- What Are Your Vital 1:30 AM Everything You Want Hospital: Advanced Treat- Minimally Invasive pital: The Green Team Signs Telling You? to Know ment of Aneurysms Your Concerns Surgery for Lower 2:00 PM InHealth: Sun 2:00 AM Back Disorders Protection Keys to Healthy Eyes Pain When You Walk? It Could Be PVD 2:30 PM Voices InHealth: Wash- 2:30 AM Washington Washington ington's Community Washington Township Health Vertigo & Dizziness: Township Health Cancer Program Your Concerns Township Health 3:00 PM What You Need Care District Care District InHealth: Senior Care District 3:00 AM to Know Board Meeting Board Meeting Scam Prevention Board Meeting September 14, 2016 September 14, 2016 September 14, 2016 Sidelined by Back 3:30 PM Preventive Pain? 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