Posters, In honor slogans of our promote water heroes Skin of our conservation Teeth Page 43 Page 21 Page 36 The newspaper for the new millennium 510-494-1999 [email protected] www.tricityvoice.com May 19 2015 Vol. 14 No. 20 Get ready for grub at Fremont’s Burger & Brew Fest BY ROBBIE FINLEY Burgers and beer – do any other superstars of the culinary world pair quite so well? The Fre- mont Chamber of Commerce will honor the awesomeness of this dynamic duo when they stage Fremont’s first “Burger & Brew Festival” on Saturday, May 23 in Downtown Fremont. Located on Liberty Street be- tween Capitol and Walnut Av- enues, entry will be free to all and the festival will feature something for everyone – delicious food Photo courtesy of dasbrewinc.com from a variety of local vendors, refreshing brews from popular local breweries, live music, and a kids’ play area. Some of the breweries on hand will be Hangar 24 Craft Brewery, Firestone Walker, and Fremont’s own DasBrew. Festival goers can also partake in beer sampling at the festival. One pur- chased ticket can be redeemed for Photo courtesy of Flickr, Michael Saechang continued on page 22 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/saechang/4386957780/) SUBMITTED BY BENNY M. VALLES Fuego Nuevo, San Jose; Los Mestizos de San Jose, San Jose; Grupo Folklorico Tla- The Ballet Folklorico Costa de Oro palli, Livermore & Hayward; and Ballet proudly presents colorful and mesmeriz- Folklorico Costa de Oro de San Leandro ing productions featuring a stunning High School. array of uniquely talented ballet folk- A Night in Mexico - Featuring the lorico dancers from the San Francisco Ballet Folklorico Costa de Oro, consid- Bay Area. All performances will be show- ered a rising star in the Northern Califor- cased at the San Leandro Performing nia folklorico scene as well as in other Arts Center at San Leandro High School. areas in the USA and known for it cre- Fiesta de Los Ninos - The Bay Area’s ative choreography and its comprehen- annual dance production featuring chil- sive performance repertoire. The Ballet dren and youth dance ensembles from Folklorico Costa de Oro debuts new re- various dance companies. This year’s gional dances and colorful costumes dance performers include: from the states of Nayarit, Durango and The Bay Area-Based EMU, Inc. (Experi- tary vehicle events. They were recently on- Ballet Folklorico Costa de Oro, San continued on page 22 mental Military Unit) or HueyVets will be site at the Hayward Executive Airport Open Lorenzo; Compania Mexico Danza, paying tribute to our nation’s heroes with House on May 17. Their long-term goal is Hayward; Ballet Folklorico Mexicano special fly-overs on Memorial Day. Their to get a second Huey; they are always keep- fully restored Vietnam era Huey helicopter ing an eye out for one, or a generous donor (EMU 309) will be a part of four events, to make the purchase. appearing in the sky at Woodward Park in Being an all-volunteer organization, Manteca on May 21 and 24, and at Hay- HueyVets operates through the generous ward’s Lone Tree Cemetery and Chapel of support of donors, whose contributions the Chimes on May 25. provide material support to maintain the HueyVets is a non-profit organization Huey. Participants are hard at work 40 to comprised of veterans and family members 45 weekends a year at their hanger at Hay- who serve the veteran community and edu- ward’s Bud Field Aviation keeping the Huey cate the public about the history of the in the best possible condition. Huey and the 135th Assault Helicopter Please help support this important piece Company (AHC) that served in Vietnam. of history and keep the Huey flying. Dona- They also strive to preserve the memory of tions of any amount are welcome, and the those who served in the 135th AHC and organization also needs sponsors for all offer emotional support to combat veterans events. Entry level membership is available with Post- traumatic Stress Disorder of all for$35. Go to www.HueyVets.com and eras through comradery and contact with click on the Membership/Donations tab for the Huey. more details or to donate online. A down- The organization participates in 12 to loadable form is also available for those 15 events per year, from airport open houses and fly-overs to airshows and mili- continued on page 7 INDEX Classified. 39 It’s a date . 23 Public Notices. 40 Arts & Entertainment . 23 Community Bulletin Board . 38 Kid Scoop . 18 Real Estate. 17 Contact Us . 33 Mind Twisters . 20 Sports . 30 Bookmobile Schedule . 27 Editorial/Opinion . 33 Obituary . 35 Subscribe . 6 Business . 10 Home & Garden . 15 Protective Services . 37 Page 2 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE May 19, 2015 • more than 100 patients underwent past 29 years. During that time, more Washington Hospital Team Participates cataract surgery for vision improvement than 350,000 individuals have received • 257 diabetes and urinalysis point-of-care medical treatment through the mission tests were administered program. More than $1 million in med- ical equipment and supplies has been do- In Philippines Medical Mission • CPR classes were held for local nurses nated as part of the mission program. • Nutrition, weight control and exercise Washington Hospital medical “They (the local anesthesiologists) Dr. Carmencita Agcaoili, a critical care classes were held team returned earlier this year taught me how they work under some- pulmonologist and medical director of the from the Philippines following a times challenging conditions. I have been • A full-time pharmacy dispensed needed Intensivist Program and Critical Care A medicines medical mission to a remote area of the to Uganda, Equador, Nepal and Mongolia Units at Washington Hospital, is president country still struggling to recover from the with other organizations over the years • More than 100 major and minor surger- of the Philippine Medical Society of devastating 2013 earthquake and subse- and, as is typically the case on these mis- ies were completed Northern California. Dr. Agcaoili re- quent typhoon. sions, I learned a lot more than I taught,” Dr. Achanta explained that mission par- cruited the Washington Hospital volun- Part of an annual medical mission or- Dr. Smith added. ticipants volunteer their time and pay their teers as well as overseeing the organizing of ganized by the Philippine Medical Society A total of 7, 666 patients were seen and own travel and other expenses. the medical mission. of Northern California (PMSNC), the treated in the week the mission was in “Medical missions like this are a way we “The individuals we see on the mission Washington Hospital medical team spent a Bohol. can give back and make a difference in are those without insurance and those who week in the Bohol area of the Philippines, During the mission: communities that lack adequate medical live in areas where care is not readily avail- located about 600 miles southeast of • 1,782 individuals received dental treat- infrastructure — whether because of natu- able,” Dr. Agcaoili explained. Manila, treating a wide variety of patients ment, including extractions ral disasters like the 2013 earthquake and Dr. Smith added: “We work with a lot in need of medical, dental and vision care. of nurses from the Philippines here at • 1, 303 prescription glasses were dis- typhoon in Bohol or for other reasons,” Seven doctors, eight nurses and other Washington Hospital and really appreciate pensed Dr. Achanta said. medical and support staff were a part of The Philippine Medical Society of their hard work and caring attitude so it the Washington Hospital team; the total • 169 one-on-one health education ses- Northern California has been organizing seemed natural to go there and try to give PMSNC team totaled 170 medical sions were conducted medical missions to the Philippines for the something back to their country.” personnel. “People lined up to wait for us to arrive and get setup,” Washington Hospital sur- geon Dr. Kranthi Achanta, said. “It was a very rewarding experience to be able to provide needed medical care to so many individuals who had suffered trauma from the earthquake and typhoon.” Dr. Brian E. Smith, a Washington Hos- pital anesthesiologist, said the medical mis- sion “had three operating rooms running all day with cases stacked in as tightly as possi- ble.” He noted that the surgical team com- pleted 66 major surgeries during their stay. Dr. Smith worked primarily with general surgeons and urologists from Northern Cali- fornia and with Dr. Achanta as well as with four volunteer anesthesiologists from Manila and another anesthesiologist from Tennessee. The Washington Hospital delegation that participated in the medical mission to Tagbilaran, Bohol in the Philippines, included doctors, nurses and support staff. 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 05/19/15 0520/15 05/21/15 05/22/15 05/23/15 05/24/15 05/25/15 12:00 PM Voices InHealth: Get Your Child's Plate in Lunch and Learn: Yard to Diabetes Matters: Diabetes 12:00 AM Radiation Safety Shape Table Resources 12:30 PM Don't Let Back Pain Community Based Senior 12:30 AM Alzheimer's Disease Sideline You Supportive Services Diabetes Matters: Diabetes Matters: Dietary Treatment to Arthritis: Do I Have Manage Your Diabetes 1:00 PM Protecting Your Heart Treat Celiac Disease One of 100 Types? SMART Goal