Obon: Joyous Stage 1 Hot August Gathering delivers Nights in with a shining Centerville Dharma ‘Aladdin, Jr.’ Dance Page 19 Page 12 Page 40 Scan for our FREE App or Search App Store for TCV 510-494-1999 [email protected] www.tricityvoice.com August 4, 2015 Vol. 14 No. 31 BY SARA GIUSTI PHOTOS COURTESY OF GIVETEENS20 any teens dread the question, M“What are you doing after high school?” as it is indeed a scary, unknown time for young graduates. The options seem endless, and it can be difficult figur- ing out the right path. A Fremont-based nonprofit is on a mission to help teenagers figure out the next big steps – on teens’ own terms. In 2007, Kathy Laidlaw, a seasoned professional with a background in marketing, customer service, and hospitality, was asked to speak to a “Family Living” class about giving excellent customer service. Instead of exclusively customer service techniques, students wanted to hear about landing an interview or how to dress and prepare for an interview – even how to get their girlfriend’s mom to like them. The need for such resources and information inspired Laidlaw, and she and the “Family Living” teacher, Ruth Bauer (Fremont Unified School District’s Health Department Chair), began collaborating on creating presentations that help teens navigate and prepare for the next steps after high school, continued on page 7 BY DAVID R. NEWMAN the Statue of Liberty completely in PHOTOS COURTESY OF LEGO? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then perhaps you have BRICKS BY THE BAY heard of “Bricks by the Bay,” an annual SUBMITTED BY celebration of LEGO held over four days Did you play with LEGO bricks as a RITU MAHESHWARI at the Santa Clara Convention Center. child? Do you still play with LEGO If you’re not familiar with this event, bricks? Did you see “The LEGO Movie”? Federation of Indo-Americans (FIA) is just imagine a place where everyone pays Have you played LEGO games? Do your well-known in San Francisco and the children love LEGO? Can you replicate western U.S. for organizing colossal com- continued on page 24 munity events that integrate the fabric of global communities. This year, they are bringing “Festival of Globe” (FOG) as a bonanza to the Bay Area. FOG (formerly known as Festival of India) is a 10-day jubilant celebration Au- gust 7-16 in the Silicon Valley, which will include the SF Global Movie Fest, FOG FOG Awards is a premier show with Awards, famous Mela (Fair), and Grand Pa- unique recognition for global achievers, se- rade. This year promises to surpass previous lecting over 100 winners from movies sub- turnout records and attract the largest ever mitted from more than 30 countries. A host gathering in the Bay Area. About 20,000 of celebrities, top movie makers, independ- people are expected to attend FOG Awards ent movie makers, and investors will attend at SAP Center and 150,000 to participate in the Grand Parade. continued on page 4 INDEX Classified. 35 It’s a date . 21 Public Notices. 36 Arts & Entertainment . 21 Community Bulletin Board . 34 Kid Scoop . 38 Real Estate. 15 Contact Us . 29 Mind Twisters . 20 Sports . 26 Bookmobile Schedule . 23 Editorial/Opinion . 29 Obituary . 31 Subscribe . 37 Business . 10 Home & Garden . 13 Protective Services . 33 Page 2 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE August 4, 2015 Proceeds will support trauma rooms in the Morris Hyman Critical Care Pavilion ou won’t want to miss the will need to outfit the emergency and Brigadier General Garrett Yee 29th Annual Top Hat department in the new Morris and Maria Vera-Yee, hope to raise Y Dinner Dance, taking Hyman Critical Care Pavilion a record amount for the trauma place on Saturday, October 10. with equipment used to treat the rooms. Last year Top Hat set a Washington Hospital Healthcare most severely injured patients. record with over 700 people at- Foundation’s annual gala supports Funds raised from Top Hat will tending the gala. The co-chairs programs that improve patient help purchase this equipment hope to exceed that number this The 29th Annual Top Hat Dinner Dance is taking place on Saturday, October 10, 2015. For sponsorship information or tickets for Top Hat call (510) 791-3428 or email care right here in our community. which will be used by physicians year. Rod Silveira, President of [email protected]. The evening will feature a hosted and clinical staff to save the lives the Foundation, said “we are good cause. First held at the Top cocktail reception followed by an of local residents. The impact of planning a spectacular evening Save the Date of the Mark in San Francisco, it elegant four-course dinner pre- achieving trauma designation for with incredible food, décor and “The Foundation and has grown to be an elegant an- pared by McCalls Catering of San our community is inestimable. entertainment. I am pleased we Top Hat Committee is planning nual celebration in Fremont, rais- Francisco. After dinner and en- No longer will patients be trans- are raising money for the trauma an exciting evening for our ing funds for clinical services in tertainment, guests can dance the ported out of the District for life- rooms which will benefit our important guests, “said the Tri-City area. Over the years, night away in the Top Hat Night- saving care. Instead, precious community immensely. It’s going Rod Silveira. “Please consider generous Top Hat donors and club or enjoy conversation and a minutes will be saved by treating to be a memorable evening and I joining us as a sponsor or sponsors have contributed more nightcap in the Jazz Lounge. patients, here, in southern hope you will join us”. individual guest and you will feel than $2.3 million for health care In order to qualify for trauma Alameda, where they live. Now in its 29th year, Top Hat great having supported a need services at Washington Hospital. center designation from Alameda Top Hat honorary co-chairs has a long history of bringing in our community – the trauma Washington Hospital Health- County, Washington Hospital Dr. David and Laura Orenberg people together in support of a rooms at the Morris Hyman care Foundation plays a key role Critical Care Pavilion.” in ensuring Tri-City residents have access to the most advanced The gala will be held on medical care available today. It Saturday, October 10. The was established in 1983 as a sepa- hosted reception begins at rately incorporated nonprofit or- 6 p.m. followed by dinner, ganization to enhance the entertainment and dancing from Washington Hospital Healthcare 7:30 p.m. to midnight. Sponsor- System by raising public aware- ships and individual tickets are ness and securing financial sup- now available. Please join us by port. The Foundation helps calling (510) 791-3428, emailing Washington Hospital meet the [email protected] or visit- community’s health care needs ing www.whhs.com/foundation. and obtain state-of-the-art med- Find us on Facebook! ical equipment. 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 08/04/15 08/05/15 08/06/15 08/07/15 08/08/15 08/09/15 08/10/15 Diabetes Matters: Partner- 12:00 PM Lunch and Learn: Yard to Eating for Heart Health by Diabetes Matters: Sugar Strengthen Your Back ing with your Doctor to 12:00 AM Table Reducing Sodium Substitutes - Sweet or Sour? Arthritis: Do I Have Learn About Nutrition for Improve Control 12:30 PM One of 100 Types? a Healthy Life 12:30 AM Movement Disorders, Learn More About Kidney Hip Pain in the Young and Knee Pain & Replacement Shingles Parkinson's Disease, 1:00 PM Disease Middle-Aged Adult Diabetes Matters: The Tremors and Epilepsy 1:00 AM Low Back Pain Diabetes Domino Effect: ABCs 1:30 PM Diabetes Matters: Insulin: Minimally Invasive Options Hypertension: The Silent Acetaminophen Overuse Women's Health Confer- 1:30 AM Everything You Want to in Gynecology Killer Danger ence: Aging Gracefully Washington Women's Know Washington Women's 2:00 PM Center: Cancer Genetic Center: Cancer Genetic Counseling 2:00 AM Counseling Diabetes Matters: Healthy or Hoax 2:30 PM Washington Township Washington Township Living with Heart Failure Washington Township Diabetes Matters: Get Back On Your Feet: 2:30 AM Health Care Latest Treatments for Health Care Health Care Diabetes & Stroke: District Board Meeting Cerebral Aneurysms District Board Meeting New Treatment Options District Board Meeting What's the Connection? July 8, 2015 July 8, 2015 for Ankle Conditions July 8, 2015 3:00 PM 3:00 AM Diabetes Matters: Inside Washington Voices InHealth: Radiation Meatless Mondays Diabetes Meal Planning Hospital: Patient Safety Safety 3:30 PM Voices InHealth: 3:30 AM Hip Pain and Arthritis: Voices InHealth: The Legacy Cyberbullying - The New Evaluation & Treatment Strength Training System Your Concerns InHealth: Schoolyard Bully Turning 65? Get To Know Don't Let Hip Pain Deep Venous Thrombosis 4:00 PM Senior Scam Prevention Medicare Run You Down 4:00 AM Snack Attack Sports-Related Learn How to Eat Better 4:30 PM Concussions 4:30 AM What You Should Know How Healthy Are Your About Carbs and Food Knee Pain & Replacement Living with Heart Failure 5:00 PM Lungs? Labels Varicose Veins and Chronic 5:00 AM Meatless Mondays Venous Disease Diabetes Matters: 5:30 PM Protecting Your Heart Diabetes Matters: Healthy What Are Your Vital Signs What Are Your Vital Signs Eating for Heart Health by 5:30 AM The Weigh to Success