Zoo Elephants treated to Stepping Feast out with Spring rolls in Stepping with annual Stones cycling event Page 32 Page 17 Page 16 Scan for our FREE App or Search App Store for TCVnews 510-494-1999 [email protected] www.tricityvoice.com March 27, 2018 Vol. 16 No. 13 SUBMITTED BY JIM CARTER Washerwoman” by Leroy Anderson. after which the symphony will return to Plan to arrive early as the theatre always fills PHOTOS BY VICTOR CARVELLAS We’ll next perform selections from the the stage and perform highlights up. For more information, visit fabulous musical “West Side Story” by from the movie “Brave,” arranged by http://newarksymphonic.org or call Enjoy an evening of absolutely the great Leonard Bernstein. We’ll then Sean O’Loughlin. Next will be a medley of (510) 552-7186. wonderful symphonic music provided free perform Toto’s “Africa” by David Paich tunes from “La La Land” by Justin Hurwitz, Newark Symphonic Winds of charge by the Tri-Cities’ own and Jeff Porcaro and finish the first half followed by selections from the movie Free Spring Concert 50 musician symphony – the Newark of our performance with a medley of “Moana,” arranged by Jay Bocook. We’ll Saturday, Mar 31 Symphonic Winds – directed by tunes arranged by Paul Jennings from end the evening with some of the most 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Richard Wong. Our “Free Spring Concert” the Disney movie “Aladdin.” recognized and eerie melodies from will be held Saturday, March 31 at the After intermission we are proud to “The Phantom of the Opera” by the very Newark Memorial High School Theatre Newark Memorial High School Theatre. present the Newark Saxophone Quartet talented Andrew Lloyd Webber. 39375 Cedar Blvd, Newark We’ll start off by shakin’ you up with a (Maurice LaFleur, Steve Leitner, Andy This free performance (no tickets are (510) 552-7186 little bit of Elvis in “All Shook Up” Ehling, and Jim Carter), who will be necessary) is sponsored by the Fremont http://newarksymphonic.org followed by the toe-tapping “The Irish performing a little bit of Dixieland for you, Bank Foundation. Donations are welcomed. Free Regarded as one of the most on April 1, the first Sunday following SUBMITTED BY SEEMA GUPTA upcoming exhibit, “New Horizons: important Christian holidays, the full moon after the vernal (spring) Landscapes of our Present.” The exhibition Easter is observed as a celebration of equinox on March 20. Once again, Olive Hyde Art Gallery will open on Friday, March 30 with an Jesus Christ’s life and resurrection. The English word ‘Easter’ parallels is pleased to present the works of the Artists’ Reception from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. According to Luke 24:1-4 (NIV), the German word ‘Ostern,’ and is of artists of Allied Artists West in its Continued on page 39 “the women took the spices they had uncertain origin. One view, promoted by prepared and went to the tomb. They the 8th century scholar, the Venerable found the stone rolled away from the Bede, is that that it derives from Eostre, tomb, but when they entered, they did or Eostrae, the Anglo-Saxon goddess of not find the body of the Lord Jesus.” Two spring and fertility, a name which itself is men in bright clothing “like lightning” remarkably similar to ‘Astarte,’ the Greek told them, “He is not here; He has risen!” equivalent of Ishtar, a deity popular from Catholics and Lutherans observe Lent, the Bronze Age through classical a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and antiquity. Moreover, rabbits and eggs penance leading up to Easter Sunday. are remnants of the old fertility rites During the last week of Lent, the faithful supplanted by the celebration of the commemorate the Last Supper on Resurrection. The early Christian Church Maundy Thursday, Jesus’s crucifixion replaced the old festivals with its own and death on Good Friday, and celebrations and meanings, but many entombment on Holy Saturday. symbols remained. Easter is considered a moveable feast because it is determined on a Continued on page 6 lunar calendar. This year, Easter falls INDEX Classified . 25 It’s a date. 21 Public Notices . 34 Community Bulletin Board 36 Kid Scoop . 18 Real Estate. 15 Arts & Entertainment . 21 Contact Us . 29 Mind Twisters . 10 Sports . 26 Bookmobile Schedule . 23 Editorial/Opinion . 29 Obituary . 30 Business . 8 Subscribe . 33 Home & Garden. 13 Protective Services . 33 Page 2 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE March 27, 2018 Washington Hospital’s Nakamura Clinic in Union City Welcomes Longtime Fremont Physician Dr. Harprett Dhillon joins Washington Township Medical Foundation Dr. Harprett S. Dhillon, a Washington Hospital medical patients to have access to the very longtime Fremont area physician, staff since 2000 and served as best physicians in the area. has joined the medical staff at Chairman of the Washington “I’ve been practicing medicine Washington Hospital’s Nakamura Hospital Department of in this community for the past Clinic in Union City. An internal Medicine from July 2013 to 18 years and have had many medicine specialist, Dr. Dhillon June 2015. He then served as patients admitted to also provides expertise in treating Chairman of Quality and Washington Hospital during patients with sleep issues and Resource Management at that time,” Dr. Dhillon said. those with cardiovascular Washington Hospital from “I have seen firsthand the quality illnesses. July 2015 to June 2017. of care the Hospital and its Dr. Dhillon fills a vacancy at A resident of the Bay Area excellent medical staff provide the Nakamura Clinic created since his youth, Dr. Dhillon to their patients.” when Dr. Stephen Zonner moved received his Bachelor of Science Dr. Dhillon added that being to the Center Medical Group in degree from Santa Clara part of the medical foundation Fremont. Both medical groups University (California) and offers him the opportunity to are part of Washington Township his medical degree from work with specialists in his field Medical Foundation. Dr. Dhillon Loyola University Stritch School including neurosurgery, has expertise in diagnosing and of Medicine in Maywood, thoracic surgery and orthopedics, treating sleep issues, having Illinois. He completed his among other areas. “Washington Harprett Dhillon, MD, has served the community for many years. As part of served as president of surgical internship at Hospital works to make sure the WTMF, his office will now be located in Union City. Fremont Sleep Diagnostics from Wayne State Medical Center in community has access to 2000 to January 2018. Detroit, Michigan, his medicine world-class health care while the convenience of MyChart, Dr. Dhillon’s Nakamura Patients with chronic sleep internship at Loyola University providing the best cost value to Washington Hospital’s electronic Clinic office is located at issues may have obstructive in Maywood, and his internal its patients.” He continued, medical record system. MyChart 33077 Alvarado-Niles Road, sleep apnea which can be treated, medicine residency at “I’m very pleased my patients allows patients to exchange Union City; telephone Dr. Dhillon explained. Some Fairview General Hospital, will have direct access to the secure messages with their (510) 248-1500. patients may be referred to a Cleveland Clinic Foundation, large group of physicians and physicians, request prescription sleep laboratory for further in Cleveland, Ohio. specialists in the Washington refills and schedule or cancel diagnostics and treatment. Dr. Dhillon said he joined the Township Medical Foundation.” appointments—anywhere, Dr. Dhillon has been an Washington Township Medical Dr. Dhillon added that his anytime—through their active member of the Foundation because he wants his patients also will have access to computers or smart phones. 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 3/27/18 3/28/18 3/29/18 3/30/18 3/31/18 4/1/18 4/2/18 Get Back On Your Feet: New Diabetes Health Fair: 12:00 PM Eating for Heart Health 11th Annual Women's Heart Health Treatment Options for Ankle Heart Health & Diabetes: 12:00 AM by Reducing Sodium Mental Health Minimally Invasive Women's Health Conditions What is the Connection Education Series: Surgery for Lower Back 12:30 PM Conference: Patient's 12:30 AM Crisis Intervention Disorders Playbook The Patient's Playbook Mental Health Community Forum: Education Series: Learn If You Are at Risk Kidney Transplants 1:00 PM Getting to the Understanding Mood for Liver Disease 1:00 AM How to Talk to Your No-Mistake Zone Disorders Doctor (Late Start) Mental Health Get Your Child's Plate Education Series: 1:30 PM Inside Washington Hospital: (Late Start) Diabetes Mat- 1:30 AM Diabetes Matters: in Shape Anxiety Disorders Diabetes Matters: Advanced Treatment of ters: Straight Talk About Strengthen Your Gastroparesis Type 1.5 Diabetes Back! Learn to Aneurysms Diabetes Medications 2:00 PM 2:00 AM Improve Your Back Obesity: Understand the Fitness Causes, Consequences & (Late Start) New to Medicare? Prevention Voices InHealth: What You Need to 2:30 PM Cyberbullying - The 2:30 AM Washington Washington Know Washington New Schoolyard Bully Township Health Care Township Health Care Township Health Care Nerve Compression Palliative Care Series: 3:00 PM District Board Palliative Care District Board District Board Disorders of the Arm 3:00 AM Meeting Demystified Meeting Sports Medicine Program: Meeting March 14, 2018 March 14,