Blue Angels East Bay announce Larry O Car 2017 Show Regional Officers Parks Page 11 Insert in Page 14 this issue Scan for our FREE App or Search App Store for TCVnews 510-494-1999 [email protected] www.tricityvoice.com August 9, 2016 Vol. 15 No. 32 Cajun/Zydeco Festival turns 20 BY ROBBIE FINLEY PHOTOS COURTESY OF EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Though summer is winding down, there’s still at least one more chance for some fun under the sun as the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) once again brings Cajun culture and Zydeco music to Fremont’s Ardenwood Historic Farm for the 20th annual “Cajun/Zydeco Festival” on Saturday, August 13. Festival attendees will be able to enjoy delicious food, exuberant Zydeco and Cajun music, as well as all the regular activities that Ardenwood has to offer. This year, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Acadien Cajun Band, and Andre Thierry are scheduled to rock the continued on page 32 BY DAVID R. NEWMAN PHOTOS COURTESY OF CARMEN MINCH SUBMITTED BY LARRY GISSIBLE Obon, also referred to as Kangi-e, is a In Fremont, the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge is home to millions of migratory birds and endangered species throughout the year. But on PHOTOS BY BEN ELIAS “joyous gathering with dharma dance.” Colorful kimono-clad participants Saturday, August 20, our fowl friends will be joined by groups of non-flying creatures armed with GPS units, scampering across the marshlands as they compete in the next Southern Alameda County Buddhist gather for the Obon dance, a dance of “Amazing Refuge Race.” Church (SACBC) invites all community joy, which marks a memorial day for our Now in its 8th year, the Amazing Refuge Race was the brainchild of Carmen Minch, members to come and enjoy the annual departed beloved ones and a day to give Outdoor Recreation Planner for the wildlife refuge. “My intent was to create something Buddhist Festival of Obon. Buddhist thanks to them. With deeply felt joy and fun, that melded technology with the outdoors and got those competitive juices flowing. dancing, Japanese music with San Jose gratitude, we honor and remember our And hopefully they would learn something.” Chidori Band, a drum performance deceased loved ones whose very existence Based on the popular television show “The Amazing Race,” teams race to a location from O Nami Taiko, and Japanese foods made our own lives possible. using their cell phones or GPS units based on a will be featured at the August 13 event. continued on page 12 continued on page 12 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 9, 2016 How Can You Get Relief from Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Seminar Will Explain Both Standard and New Treatment Options re you unable to get frequent awakenings and a good night’s sleep daytime fatigue,” says Dr. Jason A because you wake up Van Tassel, an otolaryngologist frequently during the night? Are (ear, nose and throat specialist) at you tired during the day or do Washington Township Medical you feel excessively sleepy? Foundation. “Other signs of sleep Have members of your family apnea might include morning complained about your loud headaches and dry throat, an snoring? If so, it’s possible you inability to concentrate and To learn more about sleep apnea and treatment options, attend the upcoming free seminar titled, “Sleep Apnea: New Options for have a common disorder called feelings of irritability or Treatment” by otolaryngologist Jason Van Tassel, MD. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, August 23, from 6 – 8 p.m. in the obstructive sleep apnea. depression.” Conrad E. Anderson, MD, Auditorium at 2500 Mowry Ave. in Fremont. To register, call (800) 963-7070 or go to whhs.com/events. According to the National Dr. Van Tassel notes that and advances in minimally ‘uvulopalatopharyngoplasty,’ also larynx – also called the ‘voice box’ Institutes of Health, an estimated many sleep apnea sufferers are invasive surgical procedures known as UP3,” Dr. Van Tassel – in the throat,” he says. “As a 12 million American adults have able to gain relief by using a have dramatically improved explains. “The UP3 procedure result, doctors developed several obstructive sleep apnea. With this continuous positive airway the results.” basically removes excess amounts minimally invasive procedures potentially serious disorder, the pressure (CPAP) device, which To help people in the of tissues from the back of the that greatly enhance the success person’s airway collapses or is delivers a constant stream of air community learn about the mouth and the upper part of the of sleep apnea surgery. In my blocked briefly during sleep, through a nasal mask to keep treatment of sleep apnea, throat just behind the mouth and experience, these procedures have causing lapses in breathing. Sleep the airway open. Unfortunately, Washington Hospital is nasal cavity to allow air to move a 70 to 80 percent success rate apnea is usually a chronic, many patients find the CPAP sponsoring a special free seminar more freely.” in dramatically reducing the ongoing condition that disrupts mask too uncomfortable or too featuring Dr. Van Tassel on Dr. Van Tassel notes that UP3 incidence of sleep apnea, the person’s sleep several times a noisy to wear while sleeping. Tuesday, August 23, from procedures have been effective in compared to only 40 to night. Left untreated, sleep apnea “Other people with sleep 6 to 8 p.m. The seminar will be some, but certainly not all, cases. 50 percent of patients who had can lead to serious complications apnea may benefit from special only the older UP3 procedure.” held in the Conrad E. Anderson, “Over the past 15 to 20 years, such as high blood pressure, heart orthodontic mouthpieces that MD, Auditorium at 2500 Mowry we have learned that obstructions At the seminar, Dr. Van Tassel attacks, strokes and irregular move either the tongue or the Ave. in Fremont. resulting in sleep apnea can also will explain some of the heartbeats, as well as increased upper jaw forward,” he says. “Many years ago, the only be found in other areas of the risks for obesity and diabetes. “For some sleep apnea patients, continued on page 5 surgery performed for sleep apnea airways, such as the nasal cavity, “Common symptoms of though, surgery or surgical was a procedure called a the base of the tongue and the sleep apnea include loud snoring, implants may be better options, 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 8/9/16 8/10/16 8/11/16 8/12/16 8/13/16 8/14/16 8/15/16 Eating for Heart Voices InHealth: Diabetes Matters: 12:00 PM Voices InHealth: The Health by Reducing Diabetes & Heart 12:00 AM Medicine Safety for Greatest Gift of All Sodium Nerve Compression Children Arthritis: Do I Have Sports Medicine Disease One of 100 Types? 12:30 PM Disorders of the Arm Program: Youth Inside Washington 12:30 AM Strengthen Sports Injuries Hospital: Stroke Your Back! 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