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TCV 160816 Broad Layout 1 Niles Car Creativity Show goes unleashed It’s a Desi night 20-20 in Flights of to remember! Fancy Page 19 Page 40 Page 14 Scan for our FREE App or Search App Store for TCVnews 510-494-1999 [email protected] www.tricityvoice.com August 16, 2016 Vol. 15 No. 32 Zucchini Festival honors artist Ron Strawser BY JULIE HUSON PHOTOS BY JULIE GRABOWSKI The zucchini immigrated to the United States from Central American in the 16th century and then moved on to Europe and Italy where it is especially beloved. Tri-City folks can travel continued on page 25 SUBMITTED BY PAT GACOSCOS person or city-to-city relationship. Union PHOTOS BY TEOFIE DECIERDO, VTM City is unique to have seven sister cities, while most cities have only one or two. PHOTOGRAPHY The seven sister cities are Pasay City and Baybay City, Philippines; Santa Rosalia, Mex- The 12th annual Union City “Sister City ico; Jalandhar, India; Chiang Rai, Thailand; Festival” returns Sunday, August 21 at Mark Liyang, China; and Asadabad, Afghanistan. Green Sports Center. The sister city program These cities are represented by former resi- began in 1956, a decade after World War II, as a way of promoting international friend- ship among nations starting with a person-to- continued on page 5 SUBMITTED BY ANDY PEREZ PHOTOS BY MIKE ROLLERSON The multi-generation, family-operated Circus Vargas presents “iLUMINOUS,” a new, high-energy, extravaganza that illuminates the wonder and imagination of every child at heart. Boasting death-defying stuntmen, flying aerialists, exhilarating acrobats, and uproarious comics under a music-filled, blue and yellow Big Top, iLUMINOUS uses special effects continued on page 20 INDEX Classified. 27 It’s a date . 21 Public Notices. 34 Arts & Entertainment . 21 Community Bulletin Board . 36 Kid Scoop . 18 Real Estate. 15 Contact Us . 29 Mind Twisters . 16 Sports . 26 Bookmobile Schedule . 25 Editorial/Opinion . 29 Obituary . 30 Subscribe . 27 Business . 8 Home & Garden . 13 Protective Services . 33 Page 2 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE August 16, 2016 as an intern at St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland, where he came to the attention of Cleveland Clinic physicians also working at the hospital. After completing a general surgery residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, he was a resident at the Cleveland Clinic Education Foundation, completing ruth, empathy, life balance “Life balance is what you need that program in 1973. and sharing wisdom are all to succeed,” Dr. Taghioff told the While working in London in the keys to a successful career in graduates. “Don’t neglect your family; T Department of Neurological Surgery neurological surgery as well as in life, your family is the foremost contributor A neurological surgery specialist at Washington at the National Hospital for Nervous Washington Hospital’s Dr. Moses to your success. Make sure you always Hospital for the past 43 years, Dr. Moses Taghioff was invited to give this year’s commencement Diseases, Dr. Taghioff was recruited to Taghioff told graduating neurological have time for them.” speech as a “Distinguished Alumnus” of the join the medical staff at Washington surgery students at the Cleveland Cleveland Clinic. “Choose a job you love and you’ll Hospital. Clinic’s annual commencement never have to work a day in your life,” with others – their colleagues and their “Where is Fremont? I asked,” in June. continued Dr. Taghioff as he quoted junior fellows. Dr. Taghioff said. He then learned it A neurological surgery specialist at Confucius in conveying to the gradu- “You have experience and, even was in California where one could Washington Hospital for the past ates that they must love their work. better, wisdom,” continued grow lemon trees because the climate 43 years, Dr. Taghioff was invited Dr. Taghioff with his words of advice. “Patients need to know what to was so mild. “It was the lemon tree to give this year’s prestigious Gardner “Be a mentor. Be a role model. Be expect,” remarked Dr. Taghioff. “You that did it,” he said. “And I’ve been Lecture commencement speech as confident in whatever you do. Be must tell the truth, all the time.” He said here happily ever since.” a “Distinguished Alumnus” of the patients and their families will not for- reliable; and above all, do no harm.” Cleveland Clinic where he was a During his 43-year association with give you for not telling them the truth. He gave each graduate a copy of the resident in Neurological Surgery Washington Hospital, Dr. Taghioff has Learn empathy, he advised. Hippocratic Oath and told them to from 1969 to 1973. served in a wide variety of leadership put it on the walls of their offices and “Empathy is different than positions within the Hospital – on Dr. Taghioff serves as the medical read it every day. compassion, different than sympathy,” the medical staff as well as working director of perioperative and strategic Dr. Taghioff said. “Listen to your “Never, ever retire,” said to support the Hospital in the surgical services for the Washington patients with empathy. Remember that Dr. Taghioff in closing. community through numerous Hospital Healthcare System. A former when a patient comes into your office, fundraising and other community chief of staff at the Hospital, he also A native of Bombay, India, it’s the worst time of their life.” efforts. He has been active in several previously had a private medical Dr. Taghioff graduated from medical Fremont and Alameda County practice in the community which He told the graduates that they school in Bombay in 1966 and then organizations. was established in 1973. must share what they have learned immigrated to the United States to work 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 8/16/16 8/17/16 8/18/16 8/19/16 8/20/16 8/21/16 8/22/16 Diabetes Matters: Sugar Learn Exercises to Help Prostate Cancer: 12:00 PM Diabetes Matters: Family Caregiver Series: Minimally Invasive Substitutes - Sweet Lower Your Blood Pressure What You Need 12:00 AM Gastroparesis Legal & Financial Affairs Options in Gynecology Sidelined by Back or Sour? and Slow Your Heart Rate to Know Pain? Get Back 12:30 PM in the Game 12:30 AM Preventive Shingles Keeping Your Heart Shingles Preventive Shingles 1:00 PM Healthcare on the Right Beat Acetaminophen 1:00 AM Healthcare Screening for Screening for Overuse Danger Adults Adults 1:30 PM What Are Your Vital Learn About the Citizens' Bond 1:30 AM Snack Attack Signs Telling You? Signs & Symptoms Oversight Committee of Sepsis Your Concerns Meeting July 20, 2016 2:00 PM InHealth: Senior Voices InHealth: New Scam Prevention 2:00 AM Keys to Healthy Eyes Surgical Options for Your Concerns Breast Cancer Treatment 2:30 PM InHealth: Sun Washington 2:30 AM Washington Protection Washington Voices InHealth: The Township Health Township Health Township Health What You Should Greatest Gift of All Care District Board Care District Board Care District Board 3:00 PM Kidney Transplants Family Caregiver Series: Know About Carbs Meeting July 13, 2016 3:00 AM Meeting July 13, 2016 Meeting July 13, 2016 Understanding and Food Labels Healthcare Benefits 3:30 PM Community 3:30 AM Based Senior Supportive Shingles Shingles Shingles Services 4:00 PM Family Caregiver Series: 4:00 AM Tips for Navigating the Minimally Invasive Healthcare System Shingles 4:30 PM Surgery for Lower Inside Washington 4:30 AM Meatless Mondays Diabetes Matters: Back Disorders Hospital: Advanced Healthy or Hoax Sports Medicine Treatment of Aneurysms Good Fats vs. Program: Youth 5:00 PM Bad Fats 5:00 AM New Treatment Options Sports Injuries Arthritis: Do I Have for Chronic Sinusitis Knee Pain & Don't Let Hip Pain Learn If You Are at Risk for Liver Disease 5:30 PM One of 100 Types? Get Back On Your Feet: Replacement Run You Down Diabetes Matters: 5:30 AM Sports Medicine Pro- New Treatment Options gram: Exercise & Injury Straight Talk About for Ankle Conditions Diabetes Medications 6:00 PM Family Caregiver Se- 6:00 AM ries: How Do You Strengthen Your Talk to Your Doctor? Back! Learn to Superbugs: Are We 6:30 PM Not A Superficial Winning the Improve Your Washington Washington Preventive 6:30 AM Problem: Varicose Germ War? 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