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[email protected] www.tricityvoice.com May 15, 2018 Vol. 16 No. 20 ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY JULIE GRABOWSKI From gallery walls to outdoor sculptures and painted utility boxes, art is everywhere. And while one’s gaze may be trained upward to spot beauty, eyes will be glued to the ground when Pacific Commons hosts their third annual “Chalk Festival” on Saturday, May 19. Chalk art, also known as Italian street painting, is believed to have originated in Italy in the 16th century. Itinerant artists Continued on page 14 SUBMITTED BY to grow. Luckily, residents are KEITH ELROD willing to share their diverse gardens with fellow enthusiasts. PHOTOS BY THOMAS HSU Visit gardens from traditional to modern, xeriscapes (arranging There’s no better way to native drought resistant plants welcome the upcoming summer in efficient, water-saving ways), An aerial view of the Alvarado Treatment Plant at the Union Sanitary District Headquarters. than to spend the day in and homes featuring the Alameda Photo courtesy of Michelle Powell. Fremont’s Historic Niles District. County Water District’s Lose And when there’s something your Lawn program. Whether special to do for people of all it’s a bungalow or modern Union Sanitary District ages, it just can’t get better! This setting, there are gardeners to year’s “Wildflower, Art, Garden, share stories and ideas to take and Quilt Show” on Sunday, home from this self-guided tour.