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Vol. 12 No. 51December 17, 2013510-494-1999 [email protected] www.tricityvoice.com

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INDEX

Arts & Entertainment . . . . . . 21

Bookmobile Schedule . . . . . . 22

Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Classified. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Community Bulletin Board . . 32

Contact Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Editorial/Opinion . . . . . . . . . 27

It’s a date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Kid Scoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Mind Twisters . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Obituary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Protective Services . . . . . . . . 8

Public Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Subscribe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

‘Nutcracker’tale getspuppet showtreatment

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Kids ‘Shopwith a Cop’

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LIFEElderCarerecognizesvolunteers

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SUBMITTED BY DON EDWARDS

NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

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Science of the SeasonsPhenology is the term used to

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SUBMITTED BY DAVID SMITH

The Newark Symphonic Winds returns for itannual Christmas Holiday Concert Saturday,December 21st at Newark Memorial HighSchool Theatre. A rollicking good time for all,many in the Tri-City community mark their cal-endars for this event as a seasonal favorite. Findout what many already know; this is the best freemusical review of the holidays. Attendees willenjoy the new theatre seats as they listen to con-temporary and traditional holiday music.

As always, the free concert begins at 7 p.m.sharp; there is no admission charge (donationsare welcome). Come a bit early to assure a goodseat, as a “full house” is anticipated. For chil-

dren, grandchildren and the young at heart,there will be a performance of “The Night Be-fore Christmas” just prior to intermission in casethe little ones have to catch an early bedtime. Itis rumored that Santa and Mrs. Claus will makean appearance right after “The Night BeforeChristmas,” and elves will prepare a tasty smor-gasbord of intermission goodies for sale.

This concert is sponsored by Fremont BankFoundation.

Christmas ConcertSaturday, Dec 21

7 p.m.Newark Memorial High School

39375 Cedar Blvd., Newarkwww.newarksymphonic.org

BY JESSICA NOËL FLOHR

The cool, crisp days of fall are quickly slipping away into winter. It’stime to bundle up and gather around the fireplace! Holiday shopping iswell under way, and Hanukkah has already come and gone. Candy canes,lights, evergreens, and ornaments decorate shop windows and streetlamps. What is it that makes this time of year so special?

Some of the ancient holiday stories are familiar. The baby born in amanger, given gifts by kings, is one we’ve all heard. The miracle of one

day’s oil lasting eight days in the temple is also a treasured favorite. But isthere something even more ancient than these?

Long before the baby from Bethlehem, even before the oil in the tem-ple, seasonal celebrations marked a turning point of the year. Pre-Christ-ian peoples acknowledged seasonal change with festivals full of light,feasting, dancing, and song. Many symbols of these ancient festivals wereadapted into newer stories and celebrations.


WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE December 17, 2013Page 2

InHealth broadcasts on Comcast Channel 78 in Fremont,Newark and Union City and online at www.inhealth.tvThe full schedule of InHealth programs listed below can also be viewed in real time on theWashington Hospital website, www.whhs.com

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Living Well with Diabetes: Overcoming

ChallengesDeep Venous Thrombosis Diabetes Matters: Vacation

or Travel Plans?Diabetes Matters: Vacation

or Travel Plans?

Strengthen Your Back!Learn to Improve Your

Back Fitness Raising Awareness AboutStroke

Sidelined by Back Pain?Get Back in the Game

Minimally Invasive Treatment for CommonGynecologic Conditions Voices InHealth: Healthy

Pregnancy

Women's Health Conference: Can Lifestyle

Reduce the Risk ofCancer?

Get Your Child's Plate inShape

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lower Back

Disorders

Women's Health Conference: Age

Appropriate Screenings Women's Health Conference: Aging

Gracefully Your Concerns InHealth:Senior Scam Prevention

Strengthen Your Back!Learn to Improve Your

Back Fitness

Washington TownshipHealth Care District

Board Meeting November 13th, 2013

Do You Have Sinus Problems?



Don't Let Back Pain Sideline You



Your Concerns InHealth:Senior Scam Prevention

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lower Back

Disorders Do You Have Sinus Problems?


From One Second to theNext

Alzheimer's Disease Sidelined by Back Pain? Get Back in the Game

Treatment Options forKnee ProblemsCrohn's & Colitis

Lunch and Learn: HealthyHoliday Cookies

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Lunch and Learn:Healthy Holiday Cook-ies (New)

Treatment Options forKnee Problems


What You Should KnowAbout Carbs and Food

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Arthritis: Do I Have One of 100 Types?

Diabetes Matters: TopFoods for Heart Health

Arthritis: Do I Have Oneof 100 Types?

Latest Treatments for Cerebral Aneurysms

Diabetes Meal Planning:Strategies for Seasonal

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Diabetes Matters: Diabetes Viewpoint Disaster Preparedness Important Immunizations

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Your Concerns InHealth:Vitamin Supplements




Board Meeting November13th, 2013

What Are Your Vital SignsTelling You?

Heart Irregularities Arthritis: Do I Have One of 100 Types?

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Wound Care UpdateThe Weight to Success

Heart Healthy Eating AfterSurgery and Beyond

Your Concerns InHealth:Senior Scam Prevention

Latest Treatments forCerebral Aneurysms

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Diabetes Matters: Protecting Your Heart

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Fitting Physical Activity IntoYour Day

The holiday season, from Thanks-giving through New Year’s, is thehardest time of the year for people

to manage their weight. Holiday parties,family dinners, lunches out during shop-ping excursions, bowls of candy, and platesof cookies available at every turn can makeit difficult to maintain a healthy diet.

Lots of tasty, appealing food abounds atmost parties and office gatherings. By theend of the season, all those festive mo-ments and celebrations can easily lead to anotch or two adjustment of the belt. And,once the resolve to lose those pounds sur-faces in January, it is much more difficultto do than anticipated.

The danger comes when people don’tlose those extra pounds gained during theholidays. Over the years, the weight keepsbuilding up and often leads to high bloodpressure, diabetes, heart disease, and otherproblematic health issues.

Kimberlee Alvari, registered dietitianand director of food and nutrition servicesat Washington Hospital, suggests a fewsmart strategies for the holidays. Keepthese tips in mind to maintain a healthyweight this holiday season.

• Smart Step #1: Keep moving so thepounds can’t catch up. Sneak in a little extraphysical activity, and definitely don’t skipplanned exercise. This will burn off the addi-tional calories and produce the beneficialstress-reducing effects of exercise.

• Smart Step #2: Limit treats to one smallserving a day during the holiday season,such as a cookie or piece of candy. Re-member, it may be necessary to increaseexercise or reduce total caloric intake based

on the circumstances. Also, skipping atreat one day does not mean it’s okay tooverdo it the next day… keep the treats tojust one per day.

• Smart Step #3: Be a “mindful eater,” es-pecially at parties. Do not to go to a partyhungry. Take a smaller plate and load itwith plenty of fruits and veggies. Pay at-tention to every bite and take a secondlook at it. The visual connection will allowyou to keep a mental checklist of howmuch you are eating.

• Smart Step #4: Control temptation bykeeping treats out of sight, not on yourdesk or in places you frequent.

• Smart Step #5: Don’t skip meals to“make room” for food later. Skippingmeals earlier in the day usually leads toover consumption of calories later. Be sureto eat when you are hungry and stop whenyou are satisfied, not stuffed.

Here’s just one example of a healthyholiday recipe that you can make:

Green Bean Casserole• 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed andhalved crosswise

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

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• 3 cups chopped sweet onion

• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

• 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms,stemmed and sliced

• 1 (8-ounce) package pre-sliced buttonmushrooms

• 1/3 cup Madeira wine or dry sherry

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour


• 1 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chickenbroth


• 1 cup (about 2 ounces) canned friedonions (such as French’s)


• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmi-giano-Reggiano cheese

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 425°.

2. Place beans into a large saucepan ofboiling water; cook 4 minutes. Drain andrinse with cold water; drain well. Placebeans in a large bowl; set aside.

3. Heat a large skillet over medium-highheat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Addonion and thyme to pan; sauté 4 minutesor until onion is tender, stirring occasion-ally. Add mushrooms; sauté 10 minutes oruntil liquid almost evaporates, stirring fre-quently. Stir in wine, salt, and pepper; cook2 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.Stir in flour; cook 1 minute, stirring con-stantly. Gradually stir in chicken broth;bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or untilthick, stirring constantly. Add mushroommixture to green beans; toss well. Placegreen bean mixture in a 2-quart glass orceramic baking dish. Combine fried onionsand grated cheese in a small bowl. Topgreen bean mixture evenly with fried onionmixture. Bake at 425° for 17 minutes oruntil top is lightly browned.

Source: David Bonom, Cooking Light

Kimberlee Alvari, registered dietitian and director offood and nutrition services at Washington Hospital,suggests that you keep moving so the pounds can’tcatch up, limit treats to one small serving a day, be a“mindful eater,” control temptation by keeping treatsout of sight, and not skip meals to “make room” forfood later.

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Chandrika Patel had always been thepicture of health. The only timethe 56-year-old pharmacist had

ever been in the hospital was for the birthof her daughter. Two years ago, however,she began experiencing sporadic pain inher left leg. She thought the pain wasprobably the result of standing so muchwhile she worked at the pharmacy or frommoving improperly.

“I was treating the pain with analgesicsand anti-inflammatory medications,” Patelexplained. “Then last December, the painbecame more acute, and it was unbearable.If I moved in a particular way, I would getshocking pains. I couldn’t even lie down ormove. The only time I could bear it waswhen I was standing.”

Mrs. Patel consulted her regular physi-cian, Dr. Ranjana Sharma, a family medi-cine specialist with the WashingtonTownship Medical Foundation. Dr.Sharma ordered an MRI and referred Mrs.Patel to Dr. Eldan Eichbaum, a neurosur-geon and member of the medical staff atWashington Hospital’s Minimally InvasiveSpine Program.

“The MRI showed a large mass in thelower back – the lumbar section of thespine,” recounted Dr. Eichbaum. “Themass was a part solid, part liquid cystic le-sion, and it appeared to be consistent witha non-malignant tumor. The tumor wascausing severe nerve compression that pro-duced her leg pain. In Mrs. Patel’s case, thetumor was a nerve sheath tumor – called aschwannoma – inside the spinal canal. Itwas already quite large – over 15 millime-ters in diameter- and filled the entire spinalcanal when she came to see us. If the

tumor continued to grow, it could have re-sulted in even more serious problems, suchas incontinence, weakness in the leg orperhaps even paralysis.”

At her first appointment on January 3,Dr. Eichbaum explained the possible con-sequences of not removing the tumor toMrs. Patel.

“He also explained the possible adverseconsequences of surgery,” she noted. “Butthe risks associated with not having sur-gery were greater than the surgical risks,and Dr. Eichbaum said it would be betterto do the surgery before the tumor greweven larger. He also assured me that Wash-ington Hospital was a really good facilityfor performing the surgery, and since I livein Union City, I was glad I could have thesurgery close to home.”

Before performing surgery, Dr. Eichbaumordered a brain and spine MRI to rule outother possible tumor sites. Then, during thesurgery on January 17, he removed thetumor and sent it for a pathology assessmentto determine whether or not it was cancer-ous. He also performed spinal fusion of hervertebrae from L-3 to L-5 to stabilize herspine. (The lumbar region of the back con-tains five vertebrae, from L-1 to L-5.) Finally,two titanium rods and fives screws were in-serted into Mrs. Patel’s back, using very nar-row diameter screws because of her smallbody size and narrow bones.

“In this type of case, we needed to getthe tumor out, regardless of whether it wascancerous or benign,” Dr. Eichbaum said.“Fortunately, the tumor was successfullyremoved, and it was not malignant.”

Despite the lengthy and complicatedsurgery, recovery was quick, with only a

couple of days spent confined to bed in thehospital. On the third day, Mrs. Patelcould sit up at a 45-degree angle. Shebegan walking on the fourth day andworked with a physical therapist on thefifth day, just prior to being dischargedfrom the hospital.

“While I was in the hospital, the nursesall looked after me and were very good,”Mrs. Patel said. “I was lucky to have thesame nurses for most of my stay. Theywere very kind and responded promptlywhenever I needed help. It was actually avery pleasant experience, although I don’twant to go back any time soon.”

Once Mrs. Patel returned home, hermother traveled from Dallas to help carefor her for about five weeks. The hospitalalso arranged for a physical therapist towork with her at home.

“My body heals fairly quickly, and thefact that I’ve always been healthy probablyhelped my recovery,” she added. “Plus, I’vealways maintained a positive attitude, andI was determined to get back to work. Thephysical therapist was wonderful, and Iwas so delighted to go outside for a walkwithin two weeks of surgery.”

The switch from using a walker towalking with only a cane for support cameafter about six sessions with the physicaltherapist. She wore a specially designedbody brace for about three months and

was back at work within five months.“I needed to avoid lifting heavy objects

and twisting or turning awkwardly,” shestated. “I also took more breaks at work tosit and rest, but my workplace was very ac-commodating, and my co-workers havebeen a great help.”

Mrs. Patel also credits Dr. Eichbaum’scare coordinator, Judy Komenovich, withmaking her recovery easier.

“Judy always swiftly returned my callswith answers to all my questions,” she said.“It makes a big difference to have someonehandle all those details. I have been plan-ning a trip to Dallas to visit my mother,and Judy even helped me obtain a letterexplaining the titanium rods in my back,so I can go through airport security withease,” she continued.

Overall, Mrs. Patel’s experience withWashington Hospital’s Minimally InvasiveSpine Program was positive. “I want otherpeople to know that there is hope when youface a situation like I did,” she added. “I’veheard of people who had to undergo repeatsurgeries or who had complications withconditions like mine. I was very, very fortu-nate to find Dr. Eichbaum. He’s an awesomedoctor, and I’ve told him I had a lucky starover my head when I found him.”

To learn more about the Minimally InvasiveSpine Program at Washington Hospital, visitwww.whhs.com/neuroscience/spine.

Thanks to new surgery suite technology at Washington Hospital, neurosurgeon Dr. Eldan Eichbaum is per-forming advanced minimally invasive spine surgery that is helping patients recover faster and get back totheir daily routines.

Hodgkin’s lymphoma and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma are cancers ofthe lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s immune system. Ac-cording to the American Cancer Society, about 9,300 cases ofHodgkin’s lymphoma occur in the U.S. each year. Non-Hodgkin’slymphoma is far more common, with about 69,700 cases diagnosedeach year, accounting for about four percent of all cancers.

“The good news is, in most cases, lymphomas are curable,” saidVandana B. Sharma, M.D., Ph.D., a medical oncologist and medicaldirector of the Cancer Genetics Program at Washington Hospital.

“Lymphomas start in cells called lymphocytes – a type of white bloodcell,” Dr. Sharma explained. “The lymphatic system is like a highway with‘rest stops’ called lymph nodes along the highway. These nodes becomeswollen as the white blood cells that help the body fight infections stop atthe nodes. But a person can also develop swollen lymph nodes if the lym-phocytes become cancerous and grow abnormally. A diagnosis of lym-phoma may be suspected when a person has swollen lymph nodes in theneck, armpit or groin in the absence of infection.”

Vandana B. Sharma, M.D., Ph.D., says that, in most cases, lymphomas are curable.

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Fuel injection systems relyheavily on informationgathered about the motor’s

current operating conditions inorder to calculate the correct fuelmixture to optimize both powerand fuel economy. So, it is un-derstandable that a vacuum leakcan disrupt the engine com-puter’s ability to get the informa-tion it needs to run correctly.Instead, a vacuum leak may forceit to run a “rich” mixture as ameans of protecting it from run-ning “lean,” which may lead toengine damage caused by pre-detonation. As a result of un-metered air entering the engineand upsetting the fuel/air ratio,drivers are most likely to noticefluctuations in the idle and littleeffect at high speed. This rather

OPERATING OUTSIDE A VACUUM

subtle symptom should not beignored.

Fixing a vacuum leak is usu-ally a small and inexpensive re-pair, especially when comparedto replacing or rebuilding anentire engine. But the symp-toms are subtle and you mightmiss them in the hustle andbustle of your everyday life. AtBAY STAR AUTO CARE, ourfriendly technicians can pro-vide the regularly scheduledcare that can catch a vacuumproblem before it damagesyour engine. Give us a calltoday for an appointment.

HINT: A vacuum leak can typically betraced to a loose vacuum fitting, a rupturedvacuum line, a broken connector, or a faultyintake manifold.

Gary Singh is the owner of Bay Star Auto Care at 1275 Atlantic St.near Western Ave., here in Union City. Phone: 489-3331

Over the past 21 years,Steve Schaefer has testedmore than 1,000 cars andpublished a weekly story onevery one. As a teenager, hevisited car dealers’ back lots tocatch a glimpse of the newmodels as they first rolled offthe transporter. He is a found-ing member of the WesternAutomotive Journalists.Contact Steve [email protected].

Auto Review

BY STEVE SCHAEFER

Buick has built its reputationon producing and selling somelarge, fine and fancy sedans. With

all the changes in the auto indus-try, Buick has found itself market-ing a likeable and capable crossoverSUV in 2013, which may be thebest thing they sell today.

The public has become enthusi-astic over crossover SUVS, the onesbuilt on car-style unibody plat-forms. Unlike the truck-based pio-neers of this body style, these newmodels are simply bigger, tallercars. So, why not have a BuickSUV with all the trimmings?

There’s no mistaking that thisis a Buick. The redesigned grille isas toothy and shiny as the onegracing the 1953’s. Even inside,there is more chrome trim thanyou’ll find on any Chevrolet, in-cluding the brand logo on thesteering wheel, the clock, theknobs, vents and panel edges.

The gently curving instrumentpanel has five chrome rings thatcontain a 140-mph speedometerand a tachometer with no visibleredline. My tester featured full in-strumentation, including oil pres-sure and temperature gauges —not just a set of lights.

I was surprised at the strangepattern on the artificial woodtrim in the cabin and by thesticky feeling of the plasticaround the interior door handles,but otherwise, the trappings in-side seem quite elegant.

The Enclave is a two-and-a-half-ton, three-row family vehi-cle, powered by a robust 3.6-literV6 engine. It generates 288horsepower and 270 lb.-ft. oftorque, which makes it quick torespond. Properly equipped, theEnclave can tow up to 4,500pounds. My tester had optionalall-wheel drive, which aids inpoor weather and surface condi-tions, but is not an invitation totake the Enclave over rough off-road terrain.

The EPA gives the AWD En-clave 18 mpg as the Combined fueleconomy number (16 City, 22Highway). Front-wheel-drive mod-els are rated 17/24. I averaged 16.1

mpg during a week in my CyberGray Metallic test car. Green num-bers are a mid-pack 6 for Smog and4 for Greenhouse Gas.

My tester had an old-fash-

ioned real key — not just one ofthose blobs of plastic that startthe car by being nearby when youpress the Start button. You haveto insert it into a keyhole on thesteering column and turn. An-other old-fashioned item is thegear selector area, which some-how channels the “moderne” lookof the 1930s. You’d have to see itto know what I mean.

But to make it a car of today,there’s a thin strip of LEDs thatruns over the door tops andaround the dashboard below thewindshield. At night, it empha-sizes the dramatic, sweeping lines.

Of course, safety aboundshere. There is the industry’s firstfront center airbag, which canprotect passengers from crashes tothe opposite side of the car. Also,the Forward Collision Alert andLane Departure Warning getyour attention when you may beheading toward a collision. Ifound the former to be a bitquick to flash, but I didn’t runinto anybody.

The premium 10-speaker Bosesound system made my extendedcommutes much more bearable.And, for rear passengers, therewas an overhead fold-down dis-play and two sets of earphones(hidden in the center console) forshortening the experience onlong-distance trips.

New for 2014 is text messagesupport and XM Tune Select.With text message support, youare alerted to new messages and

can view and respond to them(legally) through the features ofyour smart phone. XM Tune Se-lect lets you create alerts for fa-vorite songs or artists (availableonly on Enclaves with a Naviga-tion system).

There’s no shortage of space inthe Enclave. Depending onwhether the middle row of seatsis two buckets or a bench, the carholds seven or eight passengers.There is more than 23 cubic feetof room behind the third row ofseats, and if you fold the secondand third rows down, there’smore than 115 cubic feet. Buickreminds you that that beats sev-eral luxury crossover competitors.

Of course, there’s all the stuffyou expect here, including heatedand cooled seats (with eight waypower adjustment for both frontseat passengers). There’s a powerliftgate and a rearview camera sys-tem. The sunroof takes up almostthe entire roof. And Buick’s In-telliLink radio touch screens let youhook up numerous wireless devices.

Prices start at $39,665, in-cluding shipping. The Premium,all-wheel-drive model like mytester begins at $48,165.

I grew comfortable with theEnclave over my test period. Theride was firm but not harsh, cer-tainly not like a land yacht. Thefeatures worked well and the cardelivered what its looks prom-ised. Although I don’t need a carthis large with my small family, Ibegan to see why someone mightwant one.

Buick Enclave: the big Buickis no longer a sedan

SUBMITTED BY CHRIS AND ALICE CAVETTE

The Connolly Center on Fremont Boulevard, in-cluding the popular Bob’s Giant Burger, could betorn down and replaced with three and four-storycondominiums and townhouses if the Fremont CityCouncil approves a proposal by Warmington Resi-dential developers.

Bob’s Giant Burger has been in this locationsince 1961 and is considered by many people to bean Irvington landmark. Connolly’s Furniture andConklin Brothers Floor Coverings have occupiedthis site since the late 1940s. Several other busi-nesses would also be affected.

In order to proceed, the developer pro-poses to have the land use designationchanged from commercial to residential. Theproject would then require both further re-view and approval of an amendment to theGeneral Plan before work could begin.

Opponents point out that businesses onthe property are doing well, and the center isa good commercial location that continues

to serve the community. They feel that any futureplans should retain existing businesses rather than tearthem down.

The Fremont City Council will vote on the landuse proposal on Tuesday, December 17. Members ofthe public are invited to attend and express theirviews. The public may also email comments to JoelPullen in the City of Fremont Planning Departmentat [email protected].

Connolly property land use decisionTuesday, Dec. 17

7 p.m.Fremont City Council

3300 Capitol Ave, Fremont

Goodbye to Bob’s Giant Burger?


www.aclibrary.org

BY KATHLEEN HANNON,TEEN SERVICES, NEWARK

LIBRARY

Are you all ready for the Holi-days? Well, if you are like manyof us your answer is probably no.However, in the midst of all thestress of getting presents, bakingsweet confections, and hangingup those bright colorful decora-tions, perhaps you can take aquiet moment and enjoy the giftof children’s imaginations.

The Newark Library startedthe Summer Reading Buddiesprogram in 2006 in response tocustomers’ requests for assistancein maintaining their children’sreading levels during the summermonths. The program, which hasbecome increasingly popular,consists of high school volunteerslistening to students in gradesone through five read for abouttwenty minutes, and then askingthe students questions about thechosen material. On the last dayof the program I played a gamewith the students in which theytold me a story. Below are fourstories the students created in re-sponse to the starting phrase“Once upon a time.”

Michael and the MouseBy Summer ReadingBuddies - Group One(3:00 p.m. -3:30 p.m.)

Once upon a time there was adinosaur that was afraid of mice.The dinosaur wanted to eat themice. He tried to chase the mice,but he was scared. The dinosaur’sname was Michael. The micetried to eat the dinosaur. Therewere 105 mice. Would the miceeat Michael or would Michael eatthe mice? They began to fight.Michael began to chase the mice,but then they both got tired. TheEnd.

An AdventureBy Summer Reading Bud-

dies - Group Two(3:30 p.m. -4:00 p.m.)

Once upon a time I flew 93million miles away from the earthand jumped off an airplane. I usedmy parachute, and got on anotherairplane. I jumped off the secondairplane into a pool, and startedswimming. I started to run out ofair. A shark ate me, and I ended upin the shark’s tummy. I met a livescientist in the shark’s tummy ex-perimenting with the shark’s lungs.

Then the earth and the sun ex-ploded. The End.

Tom, the DogBy Summer Reading

Buddies - Group Three(4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.)

One morning it was sunny,and a dog wandered on the drive-way. Tom, the dog, was a Germanshepherd looking for a bone. Hefound a bone in the dirt. He alsofound a toy dog. Tom broughtthe bone and the toy dog into thehouse. Tom’s owner got mad be-cause Tom, the bone and the toydog were muddy. Then Tom gotvery hungry. He saw a sandwichon the table, and ate it. He reallyliked the ham sandwich. Tom’sowner was mad, and made himgo outside. And that Tom foundanother bone, and it started allover again. The End.

A RomanceBy Summer ReadingBuddies - Group Four(4:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.)

Once upon a time there was aboy named Chris and a girlnamed Aleesa. They were in love.They went to a horror movie to-gether. The movie was about acouple named Chris and Alyssa.In the movie Chris and Alyssawere frightened by the night-mares they had. The nightmareswere about ghosts, zombies andskeletons. There was also ademon. The monsters died in themovie. After the movie, Chrisand Aleesa went out for an icecream cone. Chris got vanilla icecream and Aleesa got chocolate.Then they walked back home.The End.

A special thanks to Alyssa Suba,from Moreau Catholic HighSchool, a Summer Reading Buddyvolunteer who transcribed the cre-ative contributions from the stu-dents as they said them.

The Reading Buddies programat the Newark Library beginsagain in January. The program isstill in need of high school volun-teers. Please contact Chien-ChunChang the Newark Library’s Chil-dren’s Librarian by phone (510)795-2627 ext. 23 or by email:[email protected]. TheAlameda County Library wishesyou and your loved ones a veryhappy and peaceful holiday season.

SUBMITTED BY

ALLISON ALDINGER

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Upon successful completion ofMVROP courses and programs,each student will demonstrate:workplace basic skills and behav-

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SUBMITTED BY GENEVA BOSQUES,FREMONT PD

Friday, December 6The large car show crowd re-

turned to Pacific Commons and wasover 1,000 strong. The majority ofthe people and vehicles were on theprivate property where In N Out andCostco are located. FPD Dispatch re-ceived several calls from Costco man-agement about the disturbance thecrowd was causing. Several officersresponded to the area to keep thepeace. At midnight, officers shutdown the event without incident.Traffic Unit Sergeants are followingup with the property owners.

Officers responded to the ECHOLounge in Ardenwood for a fightwhere three males were hit in the headwith bottles. The victims each hadhead injuries and there was a lot ofblood at the scene; however, none ofthe injuries were serious. Two suspectswere described by witnesses as beingAsian males (nothing further). The es-tablishment is not allowed to serve,furnish or allow patrons to bring in al-cohol. Officers found evidence of beerbottles and alcohol throughout the es-tablishment. Officer Madsen is thecase agent and he is forwarding the as-sault with a deadly weapon case to de-tectives for follow-up. Officers are alsosending a copy of the report to CodeEnforcement for follow-up related toviolations of the establishments Condi-tional Use Permit.

Saturday, December 7Shortly after 9 a.m. officers re-

sponded to a residential burglary re-port on the 40200 block of GrimmerBlvd. At approximately 1 a.m. thehome owner returned home to findhis garage open and a suspicious ve-hicle out front. The homeowner doesnot believe anything was taken, butwanted to report it due to the suspi-cious activity and in case other simi-lar incidents had been reported in theneighborhood.

Suspect #1: Unknown race femalewith long dark/wavy hair, wearing ared plaid jacket, approximately 5’6”and an average build.

Suspect #2: Driver of the suspectvehicle. No description for this sus-pect.

Suspect vehicle: Older model1989-1991 red/maroon Honda Ac-cord. First character in the licenseplate is the number 5.

Officers responded to the 3800block of Darwin Dr. to take a stolenvehicle report. A gray 1996 HondaAccord 4-door, bearing license plates5VLU563 was stolen between 3 p.m.on 12/6/13 and 10 a.m. on 12/7/13.

At 11p.m., Sgt. Fowlie was drivingby 4222 Central Ave and could seesmoke. He discovered a dumpster onfire in the rear parking lot. FremontFire responded and put out the fire.

At approximately 12:30 a.m. Of-ficers were dispatched to a fight atthe Saddle Rack. Security had calledafter separating two males who hadbeen in a fight. Officer Piol investi-gated and accepted a citizen’s arrest ofa 27 year old adult male, Newark res-ident, for battery. The second manhad facial injuries consistent with thefight, but they were not serious. Thesuspect was booked into Santa Rita.

Sunday, December 8Officers responded to a residential

burglary on the 38600 block ofCherry Ln. The reporting partystated that the burglary had occurredsometime over the last couple ofdays. Officers were not able to locatethe point of entry, but a snowboardwith bindings and boots, a fruit andveggie juicer, and an electric screw-

driver were missing from the home.The female victim had just finished

shopping at FoodMaxx, when she wasapproached near her vehicle in theparking lot by a suspect who was onhis phone. The suspect reached for thechain around her neck and ripped itoff, leaving a 5” red mark and scratchon her neck. The suspect is describedas a black male adult, 6’01”, thin buildand he fled in a grey 2-door coupewith paper plates. Officer Valdes is in-vestigating.

Monday, December 9Employees at the Goodwill store

on Mowry Ave. arrived at work onlyto find that their front window hadbeen shot out. Officer Harvey inves-tigated the incident.

CSO Baca investigated a vehicletheft report where a company van(White Ford Econoline van) wastaken from the 38900 block of Bla-cow Rd.

A hit and run collision occurredat Walnut and Liberty. The suspectfled the scene and was followed by aCity employee who was able to give agood description of the vehicle to of-ficers. The employee stopped follow-ing and Officer Huiskens spotted thesuspect vehicle at Stevenson andDavis where she conducted an en-forcement stop. The male was posi-tively identified and he was arrestedand booked at Santa Rita.

At approximately 7:20 p.m. offi-cers responded to a family fight onBaine Ave. The suspect, later identi-fied as a 35 year old adult male, hadattacked a female in the residenceand fled the scene on foot. Officerswere unable to locate him. At ap-proximately 7:45 p.m., we receivedmultiple 9-1-1 calls that the man hadreturned and was trying to breakdown the door. Officers respondedand the suspect fled again, but thistime officers spotted him. He startedfighting with officers and after a briefstruggle, officers were able to detainhim. The suspect had been drinkingand continued to be belligerent. Thesuspect had to be wrapped and wasdirect booked at Santa Rita. One of-ficer was treated at a local hospitaland released for an injury to his eye.

CSI Allen responded to a residen-tial burglary on the 3600 block ofPennsylvania Ave. CSI Allen investi-gated and developed a suspect andvehicle description. Vehicle: RedHonda with Washington plate simi-lar to “326XBV”

Suspects:#1 - White female adult, 20’s,

brown buzz-cut hair.#2 - White female adult, 20’s,

shoulder length dark blonde hair.Officers responded to 24 Hour

Fitness on Auto Mall Pkwy after themanager called to report that a malewho was recently seen on surveillancevideo driving a stolen vehicle wasback in the health club. The man wascontacted and identified. In the end,the man was confirmed to be thesame person featured in the video butthe car he was seen driving away in,was not the vehicle that was actuallystolen. During the course of this in-vestigation, another stolen vehiclewas found abandoned in the 24 Fit-ness lot. It appears this may be a newhot spot for stolen vehicles.

December 10Officers were dispatched to the

46100 block of Warm Springs Blvd.(Marina Food) after an adult malecommitted a petty theft and foughtwith employees who attempted to de-tain him. Sgt. Snelson arrived to findthe suspect fleeing from the store withemployees giving chase. Sgt. Snelsondetained the male after a short foot

pursuit and Taser deployment. Officers were called to a theft re-

port at the Marshall’s located at PacificCommons. The caller stated that awoman was stealing items and thentrying to return them for money. Offi-cer Hollifield detained and arrested a34 year old adult female, Oakland resi-dent, who had prior convictions fortheft. She was booked into our jail.

December 11Officer Peters was dispatched to

an address on Landon Ave to investi-gate a burglary. The elderly residentreported that two males, whom hedescribed as Middle Eastern, cameand knocked on his door. They ex-plained to the homeowner that theirneighbor was repairing their fenceand that they needed him to look atit. The homeowner took the meninto his backyard and left the frontdoor unlocked. They engaged in aconversation for about 20 minutesand then left the home. The victimdiscovered that cash and jewelry wasmissing from him home.

Suspects are described as twoMiddle Eastern male adults, one was25 years old, average build and theother was described as 30 years oldaverage build. Both approximately5’08-5’10” and were wearing khakipants. Suspects fled in a vehicle. Nofurther description could be pro-vided. We had a second similar “con-tractor” scam reported last week inthe south end of town, but are un-aware of any victims. In that case themen were knocking on doors tellingresidents that the City was doingattic inspections.

Please continue to be on the look-out and report any and all suspiciousactivity to the Fremont Police De-partment.

Dispatch received a call of a possi-ble mountain lion walking throughthe Niles Park located off of SchoolStreet. The caller continued to watchthe large cat and followed it to one ofthe dry ponds. Officers and AnimalServices were immediately dispatchedand responded to the scene. Niles El-ementary School was temporarilyplaced on lockdown at 9:35 a.m. dueto the proximity of the sighting. Of-ficers walked the area on foot, butwere unable to locate a mountainlion. They did locate an orange/whitedomesticated short haired cat in thearea. The lockdown was later liftedand we believe that it was the orangeand white cat that was reported to us.The neighbor who reported this didthe right thing by calling us andwhile we feel fairly confident thatthere is not a mountain lion in thearea, we would encourage anyonewho believes they see a mountainlion to call 9-1-1 right away.

A citizen on Ross Common called9-1-1 to report that there was a malewalking through the complex with agun and that the male had pointedthe gun at him. Numerous officersconverged on the complex and con-fronted the male who was a juvenilein possession of an air-soft replicapistol. He had a second one in hisback pocket. Officers met with thecaller and no crime was established.

An unknown person entered a bed-room window on the 33800 block ofWhitehead Lane by bending the win-dow frame and then also kicked openthe front door. The loss is jewelry andelectronics. No suspects were seen inthe area by neighbors.

Officers responded to a residentialburglary that occurred on the 600block of Saddleback Terrace some-time during the day. Loss is cash,jewelry and a purse.

Fremont Police Log

SUBMITTED BY

SGT. KEN FORKUS, HAYWARD PD

As part of a three year accreditation process, ateam of out-of-state assessors from the Commissionon Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies(CALEA) will visit the Hayward Police Departmentthis month. The assessment aims to provide an out-side examination into the agency’s policies, proce-dures, operations and administration. The assessorswill review written materials, interview employees,and ride along with police officers during the on-site assessment.

This isn’t the first time Hayward Police has wel-comed this type of outside scrutiny of its policies

and practices. The agency first welcomed a team ofassessors in 2009 to conduct a similar assessment, towhich led to the agency’s accreditation award. “In-dependent verification that the Hayward Police De-partment meets the Commission’s high lawenforcement standards has proven to be an invalu-able benefit to this organization and the communitywe serve,” Hayward Police Chief Diane Urban said.

As part of the assessment process, agency personneland members of the community were invited to offercomments to the assessors at a public session and byphone on December 9. Written comments can be sentto: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforce-ment Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), 13575 HeathcoteBlvd., Suite #320, Gainesville, Virginia 20155.

Accreditation commission to assessHayward Police Department

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Dr. Sharma notes that people may de-velop additional symptoms with lymphoma,including:• Recurrent fevers and chills• Unexplained weight loss, as much as 10percent or more of body weight• Drenching night sweats, generally more se-vere than night sweats commonly experi-enced during menopause

“Fatigue can also be a symptom of lym-phoma, but fatigue can be a symptom of somany other things,” she added. “Diagnos-ing lymphoma requires a physical exam todetermine the size of the lymph nodes andwhether or not the liver and spleen are en-larged. Blood and urine tests help rule outinfections or other diseases, and imagingtests and lymph node biopsies are used toconfirm a lymphoma diagnosis. Othertypes of cancer can spread to the lymphnodes, but cancers that start elsewhere andspread to the lymph system are not lym-phomas.”

Lymphomas can affect men and womenacross a wide range of ages. There are somepeople who are more at risk of developinglymphoma, however.

“People who have a compromised immunesystem may be more at risk for lymphoma,”said Dr. Sharma. “That includes people withHIV or chronic immune disorders such aslupus. Also, people who underwent an organtransplant or use medications that suppress theimmune system are more susceptible to lym-phoma. Some rare familial disorders may alsolead to lymphoma, but they are not well under-stood yet, and there is no genetic testing cur-rently available for them.”

Because Hodgkin’s lymphoma and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma involve different celltypes, they behave and respond to treatmentdifferently. In addition, there are three mainsubtypes of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: ag-gressive, intermediate and indolent (a syn-onym for “lethargic” or “inactive”).

“Indolent lymphoma usually lays dormantfor a while and then becomes active,” Dr.Sharma said. “People who have indolent lym-phoma may go for many years with a painlessswollen lymph node and no other symptoms,so they don’t realize there is a problem.”

People with indolent lymphoma maynot require treatment for years, and a wait-and-see approach with regular checkupsmay be recommended. For aggressive or in-termediate lymphoma, however, early treat-ment is key. Treatment options depend onthe type of lymphoma and the extent – orstage – of the disease.

“Many chemotherapy drugs are very use-ful in treating lymphoma,” Dr. Sharma ex-plained. “We may also use radiation therapyin combination with chemotherapy. In casesof lymphoma that recur, the physician maydecide to use high-dose chemotherapy fol-lowed by a stem cell transplant. The stemcells can come either from the patient’s ownbody or from a donor whose tissue typematches the patient’s very closely – usually asibling or other close family member.”

Surgery is seldom used to treat lym-phoma. However, in rare cases, surgery maybe used to treat lymphomas that start in thespleen, thyroid gland or stomach that areoutside of the lymphatic system.

“The key to successful treatment of lym-phomas is early diagnosis,” Dr. Sharma em-phasized. “If you notice a hard, swollen lymphnode larger than one centimeter in diameter,or any other changes in your lymph nodes overthe last month in the absence of infection,consult your doctor right away.”

For people who would like to learn moreabout lymphoma, Dr. Sharma recommendsthe websites of the American Cancer Societyat www.cancer.org and the Leukemia &Lymphoma Society at www.lls.org. To learnmore about Washington Hospital’s CancerGenetics Program, visithttp://www.whhs.com/cancer/cancergenetics.

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SUBMITTED BY GEETA ARORA

PHOTO BY NIMAR ARORA

The Rowdy Robots, fourth grade students at De-laine Eastin Elementary School in Union City, re-cently competed in their first “FIRST Lego League”(FFL) competition and learned to work as a teamwhen under pressure. Team members Albert An,Rayna Arora, Esha Bhasin and Sean Lee, coached byNimar Arora and DarShyang Lee are part of aworldwide effort led by For Inspiration and Recog-nition of Science and Technology (FIRST) to instillinterest in science and technology. Each year, FIRSTcompetition is centered on a topic that challengesteams to create innovative solutions for a universalproblem. This year, the task was to find an answer

to the havoc created by natural disasters – “Nature’sFury; when intense natural events meet the placespeople live, work, and play.” Teams were judged onnot only robot competition, but an explanation anddemonstration of problem solving as a team, cre-ativity and robot design.

A well-stocked underground tunnel system wasproposed by Team Rowdy Robots to protect citizensduring times of natural disasters. The team per-formed a skit to help judges understand their con-cept. In the robotics challenge, Team Rowdy’s robotdid well in the practice round, but suffered technicaldifficulties during qualifying matches. Though theydidn’t qualify for the Northern California RegionalTournament, the Rowdy Robots are looking for-ward to a bright future.

Pictured in back row: Coach Nimar Arora, Rayna Arora, Esha Bhasin, and Coach DarShyang Lee. Bottom row: Sean Lee and Albert An


SUBMITTED BY SUNIL S. DHAWAN

A teenage-run non-profit group, SOS (ServiceOver Self ), has been working at multiple senior resi-dential facilities over the last two years teachingcomputer skills to the senior residents. This projectstarted in early 2012 with the first classes held atEmeritus/Merrill Gardens senior residential facilityin Fremont. Since then, the group has held classesin multiple cities, such as Palo Alto, San Ramon,and Oakland.

“We felt that there was a need forseniors to learn how to use modern de-vices,” said Akash S. Dhawan, founderof SOS. “Many residents receive gifts,such as iPhones, iPads, Kindles, andlaptops from their relatives, but theyhave no idea how to use these devices.Many of the residents just want to beable to email their sons and daughtersto stay in touch, look at digital photos,go to websites of interest, and enjoy thebenefits of our technologically ad-vanced time.”

The members of the organizationgo to these facilities on a weekly basis.Since its conception in late 2011, thevolunteers of SOS have made greatprogress with the residents at each fa-cility. The residents express muchgratitude towards the members fortaking time out of their busy sched-

ules to teach valuable computer skills. The membersof SOS are actively looking for new volunteers andaccept inquiries about setting up classes at othersenior centers/facilities, or non-profits that wouldwelcome these services.

“We benefit from the interaction with the seniors,and get a great sense of pride by helping them,” saidAnish Mokha, head of information systems for SOS.

For more information on Service Over Self, visitwww.SOSbayarea.org.

Teenagers turnseniors into techies

SUBMITTED BY FRANK DE SMIDT

A few years ago Milpitas Rotary’s International Service team tried to raise about $3,000 for a worthycause. After much hard work, Norm LaCroix, Alan David, and Darshan Shah found funds from Rotarymembers and other Rotary Clubs.

It was decided to use the $20,000 they raised to send badly needed medical supplies and equipment to apoorly equipped maternity hospital in Nicaragua. A 40-foot shipping container, filled with surplus medicalgear and provisions from MedShare valued at from $150,000 to $300,000, was delivered to hospital staff inChinandega, Nicaragua earlier this year.

LaCroix and David helped to get the container through customs with the assistance of The NicaraguaAmerican Foundation. The local Chinandega Rotary Club was also involved with this important program.

Rotarians help Nicaraguan hospital

SUBMITTED BY HAILNG WANG

Hudson Shou, a student from Fremont, washonored as one of the brightest middle school stu-dents in the world at a national awards ceremonysponsored by the Johns Hopkins University Centerfor Talented Youth (CTY).

The Center honored Hudson, a student at Cali-fornia Connections Academy Charter School, forhis exceptional performance as a middle school stu-dent on the college SAT, ACT or similar test as partof the 2012-2013 CTY Talent Search. CTY usesabove-grade-level tests (such as the college SAT for

middle school students) because they provide a clearpicture of advanced students’ academic abilities.

Of the 17,670 seventh and eighth grade partici-pants in the 2012-13 CTY Talent Search, only1,075 U.S. and international middle school stu-dents scored high enough on their above-grade-leveltests to be invited to the ceremony on the JohnsHopkins University campus.

Of the invited students, at least 106 studentsachieved a perfect score on the reading or math sec-tion of the test taken, including three students whoreceived 800 on both math and verbal sections ofthe SAT.

“Under the skin, beneath the divisions and dif-ferences, human intelligence is a forcethat knows no geographical or linguisticor ideological distinc-tions,” said ElaineHansen, executive directorof CTY. “Today we take amoment to recognizethese young students fortheir remarkable achieve-ments. We also honor theparents and educatorswho have helped thesepromising young peopleon their road to success.”

For more information,or to enroll in this year’sCTY Talent Search, visithttp://cty.jhu.edu/talent/.


Origins of winter solstice celebrations are un-known, but evidence of early observance may dateback to the late Stone Age; the sun, moon, andstars served as a calendar. Early humans observedchanges in the seasons and assigned personal mean-ing to them. As winter approached, temperaturedropped, days were short, and nights longer. Theshort day of winter solstice proceeds the longestnight of the year. After the solstice, days graduallylengthen and nights become shorter until the sum-mer solstice in June, when the process reverses. Firebecame a natural focal point for the solstice cele-bration. The use of evergreens and lights remind usthat life goes on—longer hours of sunlight will re-turn. The rebirth of the sun, its light and warmth isa central focus of winter holiday celebrations.

Coyote Hills Regional Park is hosting a “WinterSolstice Celebration” on Saturday, December 21.This event is open to the whole family, but espe-cially for children ages ten and up. Park naturalistKristina Parkison will lead park-goers on a hikethrough the marshland habitat and share storiesfrom a wide variety of winter holiday traditions.“I’m planning to talk about the evolution of theholidays: where did mistletoe come from, what iscelebrated in different traditions and who cele-brates these holidays,” says Parkison. When asked

what draws her to the winter solstice she says, “Ilike winter a lot. I like that the solstice is the firstday of winter and the longest night of the year. Itmakes me feel like I want to get cozy, drink hotchocolate, and eat soup.”

This is the first year the park is hosting a wintersolstice event, though they have held several sum-mer solstice celebrations in previous years. Thehike and talk will begin at 4 p.m. and last about anhour and a half. Boys and girls will be invited toconstruct a solstice crown from paper flowers. Atevening’s end, attendees can help themselves tosome soothing hot chocolate.

Earlier in the day, Coyote Hills will host anOpen House. Participants can join in nature crafts,listen to stories, and visit the animals in residence.On Sunday, December 22, children ages 14 and upare invited to make miniature tule basket orna-ments using natural, local materials. NaturalistDino Labiste will lead this class on the variety ofways to use the tule plant. Parent participation andregistration are required for these events. Pleasecontact Coyote Hills Regional Park at (510) 544-3220 for more information.

Coyote Hills Open HouseSaturday, Dec. 21

1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Solstice CelebrationSaturday, Dec. 214 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Mini Tule Basket Ornament WorkshopSunday, Dec. 22Noon - 4 p.m.

Coyote Hills Regional Park8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont

(510) 544-3220Free event

Parking: $5

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Fremont student honored atJohns Hopkins


Tri-City – A new report has just been release which reveals7 costly mistakes that most homeowners make when sellingtheir home, and a 9 Step System that can help you sell yourhome fast and for the most amount of money.

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As this report uncovers, most homesellers make7 deadly mistakes that cost them literally thousands of dollars.The good news is that each and every one of these mistakes isentirely preventable.

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BY JULIET WILLIAMS

ASSOCIATED PRESS

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP),A state board gave approval Fridayfor the California High-Speed RailAuthority to start the process ofseizing its first piece of propertythrough eminent domain for a $68billion bullet train.

The State Public Works Boardvoted 3-0 to approve a requestfrom the authority to try to seize a2.5-acre parcel in Fresno that isneeded to build an undergroundtrench for the project. The author-ity has declared an impasse withthe owner of property.

Fresno County records value theproperty at $2.4 million. It includes a20,000 square-foot commercialbuilding that is leased to the stateDepartment of Corrections.

Rail officials said they have beenunable to reach an agreement withowner Frank Solomon Jr. aftermaking an initial offer in May. De-tails of the offers have not beenmade public.

Solomon did not appear at thehearing and a phone listing underthat name in Fresno could not re-ceive messages.

Don Grebe, director of realproperty for the rail authority, saidthe parcel has been pegged as criti-cal to acquire early because of thecomplicated construction neededto be done there. He said the railauthority is still open to negotia-tions with the owner.

The action by the board allowsthe rail authority to file paperwork incourt asking a judge to determine thefair market value of the property aswell as compensation the owner isentitled to for relocation.

The legal action also couldallow the rail authority to accessthe property and start constructioneven before the state owns it.

Frank Olivera, co-chairman ofthe group Citizens for High-SpeedRail Accountability, told the boardit would be premature to let thestate acquire the property, given re-cent legal and administrative set-backs for the project.

Last month, a SacramentoCounty judge invalidated the state’sfunding plan and said it must have300 miles of environmental clear-ances in place to meet the terms ofProposition 1A, the bond measurevoters approved to sell nearly $10billion in bonds for high-speed rail.

“I question the necessity to eventake this parcel when the rail au-thority may not even be able to payfor it,’’ Olivera said.

Grebe said the authority hasclosed escrow on five of the 380parcels needed to complete the firstnearly 30-mile stretch from Maderato Fresno.

“Overall we have people that havebeen signing agreements. I think it’sbeen going quite positively, slowly,’’he said. Still, he estimated that asmany as 20 percent of the propertiescould end up going through the emi-nent domain process.

Olivera, the rail opponent, saidthe prospect of eminent domainhas cast a pall over many residentsand business owners in the train’sproposed path.

“Everybody is scared of the stateof California coming to your houseand saying we’re going to take this,we’re going to take your parking lotor your business, and they don’tknow what to do,’’ he said.

Grebe said if the project werescrapped at some point and theproperty was no longer needed,state law gives the original ownerthe first option to buy it back.

Board approves eminentdomain move for train

BY MATTHEW PERRONE

AP HEALTH WRITER

WASHINGTON (AP), Federal health officialshave approved a highly anticipated hepatitis C drugfrom Gilead Sciences Inc. that is expected to offer afaster, more palatable cure to millions of people in-fected with the liver-destroying virus.

The Food and Drug Administration said Fridayit approved the pill Sovaldi in combination witholder drugs to treat the main forms of hepatitis Cthat affect U.S. patients.

Current treatments for hepatitis C can take upto a year of therapy and involve weekly injections ofa drug that causes flu-like side effects. That ap-proach only cures about three out of four patients.Sovaldi is a daily pill that in clinical trials curedroughly 90 percent of patients in just 12 weeks,when combined with the older drug cocktail.

Between 3 million and 4 million Americans areestimated to carry the blood-borne virus, thoughmost do not even know they are infected. Othershave tested positive but are waiting for more effec-tive treatments to become available. Hepatitis Csymptoms may not appear until two or threedecades after infection, though the virus can causeliver failure, cirrhosis and cancer if left untreated.

Dr. Donald Jensen of the University of Chicagosaid he’s optimistic that new drugs like Sovaldi willincrease treatment of the disease, which is blamedfor 15,000 U.S. deaths per year.

“I’m hoping that these new, less toxic therapieswill drive more people to get tested and more pri-mary care physicians to test their patients, knowingthat the therapy is going to be more effective andeasier,’’ said Jensen, who directs the university’s cen-ter for liver diseases.

Gilead Sciences Inc., based in Foster City, Calif., isone of a half-dozen companies battling over the marketmore effective treatments for hepatitis C. Many indus-try analysts expect Sovaldi to quickly dominate the fieldwith sales of over $1.6 billion next year.

Gilead said Friday it would price the drug at$84,000 for one 12-week supply. Patients with aless common subtype of the disease may need totake the drug for 24 weeks, raising the cost to$168,000 for one course of treatment. Drugs al-ready on the market run between $25,000 and$50,000 for a course of treatment.

The approval comes as the federal governmenturges all baby boomers to get tested for the dis-ease. People born between 1945 and 1965 are fivetimes more likely than other age groups to havehepatitis C, with many having contracted the virusby sharing needles or having sex with an infectedperson in their youth.

For most of the last 20 years, the standard treatmentfor hepatitis C involved a grueling one-year regimen ofpills and injections that caused nausea, fever andheadaches and cured fewer than half of patients. Thenin 2011, the FDA approved two new drugs fromMerck and Vertex Pharmaceuticals that raised the curerate to about 65 and 75 percent, respectively, whencombined with the older treatments.

Gilead’s once-a-day pill pushes the cure ratemuch higher.

BY STAN CHOE

AP BUSINESS WRITER

NEW YORK (AP), Dec 12 – After years of stick-ing with plain-vanilla bond funds, investors are start-ing to turn their backs on them and opt for stocksinstead. The move isn’t big enough to be the ``greatrotation’’ from bonds to stocks that many experts pre-dicted — it’s more of a good rotation — but fundmanagers say more is on the way.

Investors plugged $198 billion into stock mutualfunds through the first 11 months of the year. That’sthe most since the dot-com stock bubble in 2000, ac-cording to Morningstar. Bond mutual funds are alsotaking in money, but the dollars are increasinglygoing only to niche corners of the market. Investorspulled $73 billion out of the largest category of bondmutual funds, intermediate-term bond funds, overthat time. It marks a stark shift in behavior. Since the2008 financial crisis, investors have largely sought thesafety of bonds and shunned stocks.

Heading into this year, many strategists expectedinvestors to dump their bonds and move into stocksen masse. Bonds had served investors well for threedecades, but interest rates had fallen sharply. Stocks,meanwhile, have the potential to offer bigger returns.Early this year, there was no rotation, as investorswere comfortable adding money to both stock andbond mutual funds.

“Then a switch went off in May,’’ says MichaelRawson, a fund analyst at Morningstar. That’s whenworries about rising interest rates began to spike,which hurt bond prices. Investors have since increas-ingly shown their preference for stocks over tradi-tional types of bond funds. Consider:

– In June alone, investors pulled $16 billion out ofmunicipal bond mutual funds, according to Morn-ingstar. Through November, investors have yanked anet total of $49 billion this year.

– Net investment in stock mutual funds and ex-change-traded funds this year will likely top that ofthe four prior years combined, according to StrategicInsight, which tracks the mutual fund industry.

– In a sign of how the tide has turned, Vanguardearlier this week closed one of its stock mutual fundsto most new accounts and re-opened two of its bondfunds. Funds typically close to new investors whenthey’re attracting lots of money and want to keepfrom getting too big and unwieldy. They re-openwhen they want to attract more dollars.

A major driver for the shift is fear that rising inter-est rates will hurt bond funds. When interest ratesrise, prices for existing bonds fall because their yieldssuddenly look less attractive. During the summer,such worries flared as the yield on the 10-year Treas-ury note nearly doubled from 1.6 percent at the startof May to roughly 3 percent in September.

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LOS ANGELES (AP), A judge has de-cided to let a lawsuit go ahead against Cali-fornia public officials and the Los Angeles

Unified School District that could radicallychange the way the district hires and firespublic school teachers.

Judge Rolf Treu of the Los Angeles SuperiorCourt rejected a motion by state defendants and

teacher unions to throw out the case.The lawsuit was brought on behalf of stu-

dents in a low-income area who claim cur-rent laws keep bad teachers on the job,violating their right to a good education. It

seeks to eliminate the last hired-first firedrule; overturn a law that outlines steps dis-tricts must take before teachers can be fired;and abolish a teacher tenure law.

The court set a trial date of Jan. 27.

Judge lets case challenging teacher laws proceed

BY JOHN ROGERS

ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOS ANGELES (AP), BryanJames was having a tough time. Hisfinances weren’t in order. His emo-tional health wasn’t great. And hislove life needed a boost.

That’s when the 25-year-old LosAngeles man met Michelle Mor-gan, who worked in the San Fer-nando Valley at an office with aneon sign out front proclaiming“Psychic Readings.’’

All he had to do to solve hisproblems was to get a pesky curseremoved, but it would cost himplenty, according to a private inves-tigator who James hired to lookinto the psychic.

Two years later, authorities say,James is out nearly $1 million. AndMorgan, whose real name is AprilLee, and her husband, MichaelJohnson, are free on bail after theywere charged with grand theft, at-tempted grand theft and extortion.They are due in court Dec. 19 for apretrial hearing.

They were arrested in Novem-ber when Lee and James traveled toSan Jose to collect a final paymentof $500,000 his mother was sup-posed to give them after selling herhouse. Instead, authorities said, thepsychic was surprised to find policewaiting for her.

Lee’s attorney, James E. Silver-stein, declined to discuss the allega-tions in detail Friday, but said hisclient maintains her innocence.

“It’s not a crime to be a psy-chic,’’ Silverstein said.

Prosecutors say whatever the jobor title it’s a crime to steal some-one’s money.

“You have to get away fromthinking of it as proving or disprov-ing spirits and curses and look at thefraud,’’ Santa Clara County DeputyDistrict Attorney Cherie Boulardtold the Los Angeles Daily News,which first reported the story.

James was having emotional, fi-nancial and relationship issues, saidNew York private investigator BobNygaard, who ultimately helpedhim build a case against Lee, 28,and her 32-year-old husband.

“So it basically made him theperfect mark,’’ he told The Associ-ated Press.

He said there was a specific per-son James had a romantic interestin but the psychic told him hecouldn’t approach her until thecurse was lifted. “Because if hewere to do so, her alleged ‘curse re-moval work’ would fail and my

client’s romantic interest woulddie,’’ Nygaard said.

Instead, he said, Lee claimedshe would become a go-betweenfor the couple, and sent James textmessages from her cellphone thatshe claimed to have forwardedfrom the woman. One said thewoman couldn’t wait to get to-gether with him once that cursewas broken.

James kept forking over money,much of it from his mother’s retire-ment savings, Nygaard said, until hefinally became suspicious and ap-proached the woman directly. Whenhe learned she’d never sent him anymessages, he went to the police.

There, he was mocked by an of-ficer, who told him what a suckerhe had been for giving money to apsychic, Nygaard said. That’s whenhe sought out the private investiga-tor, a retired policeman who has re-covered tens of thousands of dollarsfor victims of other psychics.

The initial police response, saidboth Nygaard and Boulard, wasn’tsurprising.

“It’s really common for law en-forcement to see it as a civil matterand not criminal,’’ Boulard told theDaily News. “They think, ‘Oh,well, they gave them the moneyvoluntarily.’’’

She added she was happy totake on James’ case because somany similar victims are too em-barrassed to come forward.

Lee’s attorney said there may becrooked psychics out there, but hisclient isn’t one of them.

“No matter which professionyou deal with there are alwaysgoing to be really good folks andsome folks that are, you know, theyare criminals. But just becauseyou’re a psychic doesn’t mean you’rea criminal,’’ he told the AP.

“There are plenty of good peo-ple, good psychics, who help peo-ple,’’ he added.

Nygaard said it’s too early tospeculate on whether James will getany of his money back. He said hisclient gave Lee and her husbandmore than $925,000 and that bothhe and his mother have been finan-cially devastated.

“Bryan is still emotionally frag-ile, but he’s doing a lot better nowthat the arrests are made,’’ Nygaardsaid.

–––Associated Press writer Sue Man-

ning contributed to this story. Information from: (Los Angeles)

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BY LOLITA C. BALDOR

ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP), ThePentagon says that all states arenow complying with new rules al-lowing the same-sex spouses of mil-itary members to get ID cards inorder to claim benefits.

Nine states, including Texas,

Florida, Georgia and Mississippi,initially defied the Pentagon by re-fusing to allow National Guard fa-cilities to issue the ID cards,triggering sharp criticism from De-fense Secretary Chuck Hagel.

Officials have worked to bringall the states on board.

Hagel said in an October speechthat the states’ refusal to comply

had created hardship for couples byforcing them to travel long dis-tances to federal military bases toget the ID cards.

Under Pentagon policy thattook effect Sept. 3, same-sex mili-tary spouses are eligible for thesame health care, housing andother benefits enjoyed by opposite-sex spouses.

Hagel: All states complying with same-sex benefits

BY MICHAEL R. BLOOD

AP POLITICAL WRITER

LOS ANGELES (AP), Cali-fornia has long been a unionstronghold, but voters in the reli-ably Democratic state are gradu-ally taking a more negative viewof organized labor, a poll releasedFriday suggested.

The independent Field Pollsaid that by a narrow margin,more voters said unions do moreharm than good, as opposed tothose who see organized labor asgenerally beneficial.

The figures represent a turn-around from a 2011 Field survey,when more voters said unions re-sulted in more good than harm.

The shift comes at a time ofongoing labor conflicts in thestate and nation, often involvinggovernment employee pensionsand retirement benefits. It alsotracks a long-running nationaltrend, in which support for laborunions has gradually slipped.

Retirement costs for govern-ment workers contributed to bank-ruptcies in three California cities inrecent years – Stockton, Vallejo andSan Bernardino – and municipalbudgets have been squeezed bygrowing worker benefits and pay.In the San Francisco Bay Area, twotransit strikes this year causedheadaches for hundreds of thou-sands of commuters.

In many communities “publicpensions are starting to crowd outthe services that local govern-ments can provide. That doesn’tsit well with the public,’’ pollsterMark DiCamillo said.

Compared to the earlier poll,

unions lost ground across most age,political and demographic groups.

Since 2011 “virtually everyvoter subgroup now displays ashift toward a somewhat morenegative view of labor unionsthan they had expressed previ-ously,’’ the survey said.

The poll of 1,002 registered vot-ers, conducted Nov. 14 to Dec. 5,found that 45 percent said laborunions do “more harm than good.’’

That compared to 40 percentwho said unions do ``more goodthan harm.’’

The findings were nearly iden-tical when voters were askedabout labor unions, generally, orpublic employee unions.

California Labor Federationspokesman Steve Smith said thefigures show the results of a well-funded, coordinated attack onunions by corporate interests thatwant to abolish organized labor.

He agreed that the San Fran-cisco transit strikes and ongoingdisputes over the cost and size ofpensions had some impact inshifting public views, but addedthat the public often overlooksthe positive work union membersdo, including helping low-wageworkers and pushing for a higherminimum wage.

“Year to year, poll to poll,these numbers fluctuate,’’ he said.“We’ve got to continue to fightthose fights, and fight those fightsin a very visible way.’’

“Without a labor movement,the middle class will disappear,’’Smith added.

According to the poll, thoseviewing unions more negativelyincreased 10 percentage points

from March 2011, while the per-centage of those viewing unionsas more beneficial dropped 6points during the period.

Democrats, who hold everystatewide office and control bothchambers in the Legislature, havelong had close ties to unions. Butthe survey found 30 percent of reg-istered Democrats now say unionsdo more harm than good, up from21 percent in the 2011 survey.

More than half of whites, 51percent, say unions do more harmthan good, up from 39 percent in2011. Even in households with aunion member, 31 percent saidunions do more harm than good,up from 18 percent in 2011.

Los Angeles, the state’s largestcity, has struggled to keep grow-ing worker retirement costs fromeating into the budget for treetrimming, libraries and street re-pairs. Last year, voters in SanDiego and San Jose overwhelm-ingly approved cuts to retirementbenefits for city workers.

Several California mayors wantvoters to consider an initiative onnext year’s ballot that would amendthe state Constitution to allow localgovernments to negotiate changesin pension benefits for current andfuture employees.

Last year, labor groups andother Democratic interests fun-neled at least $75 million intotheir drive to defeat Proposition32, which would have starvedunions of the tens of millions ofdollars they use to finance cam-paigns and political organizing.

The survey had a margin oferror of plus or minus 3.2 per-centage points.

Poll: Californians gradually souring on unions

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP), California hasadopted new flammability standards for furniture andother products that will allow manufacturers to stopusing chemical flame retardants.

Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday said the new stan-dards were a badly needed update to nearly 40-year oldrules that led to the widespread use of chemicalsknown as PBDEs.

Brown said the new standards will keep furniture inhomes fire-safe while limiting chemical exposure.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventionsays animal studies show PBDEs can affect brain develop-ment, but human health effects are still unknown.

California is the only state with a mandatory resi-dential furniture flammability standard, a rule that hasbecome the de facto standard for the rest of the nation.

The rules require manufacturers to be in compli-ance by Jan. 1, 2015.

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You want to spruce up yourhome, but you don’t wantto spend a lot of money. In

this column, I’ll give you sugges-tions for how to improve the lookand feel of your rooms withoutspending a fortune.

Entry: Let’s begin at the frontdoor. Create a welcoming spacefor your family and guests. Ifyour entry is too small for a table,hang a crown-molding ledge witha mirror above it to create a spacefor dropping keys and mail. Anentry is a great place to try a boldcolor or wallpaper pattern, sinceit is a self-contained, small space.Wallpaper or paint the largestwall, or go for it and do thewhole entry.

Living room: Blinds or shadeson the windows are great, but toreally finish off your windows,add some curtain panels on eachside. They don’t need to close allthe way; they are merely decora-tive, but boy do they add a lot toa room. The fabric will really addsome softness, weight and colorto the space. Use fabric in a colorsimilar to the wall color to keepthe room looking large and for-mal; use a contrasting color for amore casual, friendly look.

Instead of matching tablelamps on either side of your sofa,update your lighting by installingwall sconces above the side tables.There are many plug-in varieties,

so no hard-wiring is needed. An-other option is to hang pendantlights from the ceiling right abovethe side tables. It’s a great look,and it also frees up space on thetables. This is a great look in abedroom too.

Dining room: Most peoplehave matching dining chairs,which is expected and certainlyreasonable. But for a little morepizzazz try one of these ideas: Re-place your head chairs with fullyupholstered wing chairs or par-son’s chairs. Choose a fabric andcolor that blends with your livingroom, so the chairs can bebrought in for extra seating. Orreupholster your existing chairs intwo different fabrics—one fabricfor the side chairs and another forthe head chairs.

As in the living room, addcurtain panels to plain windowsto add texture, color and softness.

Add crown molding to theceiling to define the space, andpaint or wallpaper inside thecrown.

Bathrooms: Perk up a plainbathroom with large, colorful art-work. Pull a bold color from theartwork and paint the ceilingwith it—you’ll love it! Keep thewalls neutral. Repeat this boldcolor in towels and accessories.

Bedrooms: I love lots of pil-lows on the bed. I know it’sharder to make in the morning,

but it sure looks pretty! For aqueen size bed: two Euro pillows(large square) in the back withdecorative shams, then two stan-dard pillows with decorativeshams, then two decorative throwpillows, then one smaller rectan-gular pillow or round bolster pil-low in the front. The pillows youuse for sleeping should hide be-hind the Euro pillows. Please usesheets in coordinating colors! Acozy duvet or throw blanket(again, coordinating colorsplease!) can be folded at the footof the bed.

Anna Jacoby of Anna JacobyInteriors is a local interior de-signer. Send your design questionsto her at [email protected]. Call or fax to (510)490-0379 or visit www.annaja-cobyinteriors.com.

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BY AUDREY MCAVOY

ASSOCIATED PRESS

HONOLULU (AP), A U.S. woman’s last name isso long that she can’t get a driver’s license with her cor-rect name. Janice “Lokelani’’ Keihanaikukauakahihuli-heekahaunaele is fighting to make it happen.

The documents only have room for 35 charac-ters, so Hawaii County instead issued her driver’s li-cense and her state ID with the last letter of hername chopped off. And it omitted her first name.

The 54-year-old wrote her mayor and city coun-cilwoman for help, but the county said the state ofHawaii computer system they used wouldn’t allownames longer than 35 characters.

Her name has 35 letters plus a mark used in theHawaiian alphabet, called an okina.

Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele got thename when she married her Hawaiian husband in1992. He used only the one name, which his grand-father gave him. The name came to his grandfatherin a dream that also told him he would have agrandson.

Her husband died in 2008, but he had similarproblems when he was alive, she told The Associ-ated Press.

The name has layers of meanings. One, she said,is “When there is chaos and confusion, you are onethat will stand up and get people to focus in one di-rection and come out of the chaos.’’ It also refer-ences the origins of her and her husband’s family.

Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele wascompelled to bring attention to the issue after apoliceman last month gave her a hard time abouther driver’s license when he pulled her over for atraffic stop.

“I said wait a minute, this is not my fault. This isthe county’s fault that I don’t have an ID that hasmy name correctly,’’ she said.

Caroline Sluyter, state Department of Trans-portation spokeswoman, said Thursday the state isworking to increase space for names on driver’s li-censes and ID cards. By the end of the year, thecards will 40 characters for first and last names and35 characters for middle names, she said.

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The Alameda County ArtsCommission announces the re-lease of the 2014 ARTSFUNDGrants Program ApplicationPacket for Alameda County-based nonprofit organizations.

The ARTSFUND Grants Pro-gram supports all types of artsprogramming such as dance, lit-erature, media arts, music, the-ater, visual arts, andmultidisciplinary arts programspresented in Alameda County byAlameda County nonprofit or-ganizations. Last year’s ARTS-FUND program awarded grantsof $1,000 to $2,500 to 48 non-profit organizations throughoutAlameda County. During the2014 funding cycle, between 40-50 arts organizations may beawarded grants. The AlamedaCounty Arts Commission, a divi-sion of the County of Alameda, isdedicated to improving the qual-ity of life in Alameda County bynurturing a thriving environmentfor the arts, promoting economicopportunities for AlamedaCounty’s artists and arts organiza-tions, and encouraging publicparticipation in the arts.

The Arts Commission staffwill host three free workshops toassist organizations in preparingtheir grant applications. Reserva-tions are required. RSVP to at-tend a workshop at least sevendays prior to the workshop date.Standard grants awards are$1,000 each. The applicationdeadline is March 5, 2014.

Free WorkshopsWednesday, Jan. 153 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Fremont Main Library2400 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont

Wednesday, Jan. 223 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Alameda County LakesidePlaza Building

1401 Lakeside Dr, Oakland

Wednesday, Feb. 56 p.m. – 7:30pm

Livermore Community Center4444 East Ave, Livermore

To RSVP, contact the ArtsCommission at artscommis-

[email protected] orphone (510) 208-9646.

For more information, or toapply, visit www.acgov.org/arts.

SUBMITTED BY JOAN WHITE

The Fremont Elks Lodge re-cently held a drug awareness con-test in which seven Fremontelementary schools submitted atotal of 212 entries for: “Downwith Drugs, Up with Awareness.”

Linda Anderson, principal ofOlivera Elementary School, waspresented with an award for theschool with the largest participa-tion, 58 entries. Lisa Schinkel,fifth grade teacher at Niles Ele-mentary School, received theaward for teacher with the largestnumber of entries at 29.

All third grade winners werefrom Olivera Elementary School– first place is Giselle Hernandez,second Isabelle Castro, and thirdSharanya Vangeepuram.

Fourth grade first place is LillyGarcia from Vallejo Mills, secondJennifer Kim from Forrest Park,and third Ashley Bautista fromGlenmoor.

Fifth grade first place is RachelCheung from Vallejo Mills, sec-ond Gabrielle Malcampo fromMattos, and third is Matthias Pal-mon, also from Mattos.

The sixth grade winners wererequired to compose an essay. Allthree winners are from Ms. Dil-lon’s class at Brookvale. First placewent to Brandon I. Reganit, sec-ond place Riya Kataria, and thirdRussell Scott.

All first place winners com-peted at the district level; all fourhave moved on to statewide com-petition.

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BY LORI HINNANT

ASSOCIATED PRESS

PARIS (AP), A French mountain climber stumbled upon a case ofdozens of cut jewels, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars – believed tobe debris from one of two Air India crashes decades ago, police said.

Police commander Sylvain Merly of France’s Savoie region said theexperienced Mont Blanc climber, who asked to stay anonymous, foundthe box marked “Made in India’’ while scaling one of the peak’s gla-ciers and turned it in on Sept. 9. Authorities hope to find someoneconnected with its owner, who is presumed to have been a passengeron one of the two jets that crashed in 1950 or 1966.

Merly said Thursday the metal box, slightly smaller than a shoebox, was filled with small bags of loose jewels, mostly emeralds andsapphires. Merly said debris from the Air India crashes regularly risesto the surface on Mont Blanc.

“Things come up from the glaciers,’’ Merly said. “They’re alwaysmoving.’’

Merly said the climber’s decision to turn over the box immediately“means that there are still honest people.’’

“He could have kept them but he chose to turn them in because heknew they belonged to someone who probably perished,’’ Merly said.

It wasn’t immediately clear what would happen to the jewels if no-body claimed them.

Jewels on French mountainmay be from plane crash


BY RESHMA PARMAR

The American Association of UniversityWomen (AAUW) Fremont Branch andKimbookai Children’s Museum will jointlyhost a holiday “Nutcracker” puppet showat the Fremont Main Library. On Satur-day, December 21, two shows will be heldto delight audiences.

Each holiday season, children are en-chanted by the story of the Nutcracker,whose ballet and music was composed byPeter Tchaikovsky around 1892. Now youcan experience a lively, imaginative puppetshow rendition of this holiday favorite – a

classic tale that includes the eccentric UncleDrosselmeyer; a girl whose toy soldier comesto life after everyone goes to sleep on Christ-mas Eve; a grand fight to the finish with amouse army; a magical journey to the land ofsweets; Spanish, Arabian, Chinese and Russ-ian dancers; and the wondrous dance of theSugar Plum Fairy.

Renowned puppeteer Randall Metz ofThe Puppet Company will be back to en-tertain us after a very successful “Sorcerer’sApprentice” show last spring at the library.The Puppet Company has been bringingclassic, creative puppet tales to Bay Areaaudiences for over 30 years. Metz holds a

bachelor’s degree in Theater andChildren’s Theater from San Fran-cisco State University and has ap-prenticed with Master PuppeteerLewis Mahlmann of Children’sFairyland in Oakland for 20 years.

This is a free event sponsoredby AAUW Fremont Branch andKimbookai Children’s Museum.AAUW’s mission is to advance eq-uity for women and girls throughadvocacy, education, philanthropyand research. Kimbookai is a non-profit organization whose missionis to create a children’s museum forthe Tri-Cities area.

Free tickets are available 15minutes before each performanceat the Children’s Information Deskat the Fremont Main Library.

Nutcracker Puppet Show Saturday, Dec 21

11 a.m. and 1 p.m.Fremont Main Library

Fukaya Room2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont

(510) 745-1421www.aclibrary.org

Free


Hilarious Holiday Farce

November 15 – December 21

David Tuttle is moonlight-ing as a department storeSanta so he can buy his wife afur for Christmas. He tellsher he’s working late at the of-fice, but she finds out he isn’tat the office. A suspected otherwoman, hypnotism, the noto-rious Santa burglar, KrisKreigle, and his gun-toting fi-ancée, and a confused police-man add up to a rollickingtale that is hilarious Christmas(or anytime) entertainment.

For reservations and information, call 510-683-9218, orpurchase tickets on our website at www.broadwaywest.org

Broadway West Theatre Company, 4000-B Bay Street in Fremont

and Fremont) have been chosenfor those interested in observingplants and documenting how cli-mate change may affect them.The timing of when plants leafout, flower, and form fruit mayhave consequences for wildlifemigrating through the area.

Recording these changes overtime can help refuge managersand others manage lands in amore effective manner. Trainingwill be provided.

Training in FremontIn Fremont, see a presentation

about the importance of phenol-ogy, the plants chosen for datacollection, and how to up-loadyour findings onto Nature’sNotebook on-line. Training isscheduled for Saturday, Decem-ber 21 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30p.m. Please go to http://doned-wardsphenology.eventbrite.comto register, or call 510-792-0222ext. 362.

Training in AlvisoIn Alviso, coupled with the

training, you will also help restorehabitat! Bring your own gloves orborrow a pair of ours – tools areprovided. Dress in layers andbring water and sunscreen. Beprepared to get dirty! This isgeared toward ages 9 and up. Par-ticipants under 18 must be ac-companied by an adult. ContactJulie Kahrnoff at 408-262-5513ext. 104 [email protected] formore information. Scheduleddates are: December 7; December21; January 11; January 25; Feb-ruary 8; and February 22. Alltrainings and community servicework are 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Bird Use Monitoring at theEnvironmental Education

Center in AlvisoIn 2008, the Don Edwards San

Francisco Bay National WildlifeRefuge received several grants torestore the upland areas along theMarsh View Trail at the Environ-mental Education Center inAlviso. The restoration project in-volved hundreds of hours of non-native vegetation removal by staffand volunteers, and the planting ofnative grasses and forbs. We wouldlike to gather data on what birdsuse this habitat.

The data collected will providemanagers with valuable informa-tion on what species use this re-stored habitat. The data couldalso show changes in bird useover time, and may provide in-sight into why this may be thecase. The San Francisco Bay BirdObservatory has developed a birdmonitoring protocol for the datacollection.

Individuals will submit theirobservations on-line tohttp://www.eBird.org fromhome. Or, if you have a smart

phone, you can enter the datafrom the refuge by using the Wi-Fi service offered by the SanFrancisco Bay Wildlife Society.Directions on where and how tomake your observations, and in-structions on how to upload theinformation can be picked up at

the Environmental EducationCenter , or downloaded from ourwebsite athttp://www.fws.gov/refuge/Don_Edwards_San_Francisco_Bay/GetInvolved.html

California King TidesInitiative

This initiative encourages thepublic to take and upload photosof coastal areas during king tideevents. In the simplest terms,king tides are the highest tides ofthe season. Photographs can helpplanners and coastal managersidentify at-risk areas of floodingand aid them in future planning.For the national wildlife refuges,this can help with wetlandrestoration planning. Upcomingdates for King Tides are Decem-ber 30-31, January 1-2, and Janu-ary 29-31. Take a photograph ofrefuge lands on the TidelandsTrail overlooking Newark Sloughin Fremont or on top of the hillat Bedwell Bayfront Park in theCity of Menlo Park overlookingthe Don Edwards Refuge’s GrecoIsland.

Upload your photographsthrough the California KingTides Initiative website athttp://www.californiakingtides.org. You can also email them, withthe date and time, [email protected] your pictures from these co-ordinates:

Tidelands Trail Coordinatesfrom Google Earth: 37o31’54.04N, 122o 4’27.40W

Bedwell Bayfront Park Coor-dinates from Google Earth: 37o29’42.11N, 122o 10’8.70W

Science of the seasonsSaturday, Dec 21

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Don Edwards National Wildlife

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Saturdays: Dec 21; Jan 11; Jan25; Feb 8; and Feb 22

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.Don Edwards Environmental

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BY WILLIAM MARSHAK

Mattos Elementary School, a science “mag-net” in Fremont, recently attracted abundle of energy direct from the glitz

and glamour of Hollywood. On Friday, December6th, in the multipurpose room, students gathered tosing and dance with singer/actress Veronica Powerswho has been performing since entering a schooltalent show at age 5. Among many accomplish-ments, Veronica is a voiceover veteran of The Simp-son’s television show. Visiting the Bay Area from herhome in Los Angeles to participate in several BayArea events including visits to Ronald McDonaldHouse, Jack London Square Tree Lighting, Christ-mas in the Park (San Jose) and the American Chil-dren’s Holiday Parade in Oakland, Veronica foundtime to share her talents with excited Mattos stu-dents, singing pop favorites and signing autographs.She completed her Bay Area visit with a perform-ance along with show business personalities includ-

ing her voice coach CeCe Sammy at theRichmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation gala on De-cember 9th in San Francisco.

Veronica brings much more than a voice of ananimated series to the stage. At age 12, she is a con-fident, polished performer that enthralled her audi-ence and soon transformed the room to partycentral. Accompanied by mom and dad as well asher vocal coach, the visit was an introduction of Ms.Powers to fans who might not know about the per-son behind her voice. She is introducing her debutextended play recording, “Shimmer.”

Parents Travis and Jeanne Powers were surprisedby her passion for performing, and didn’t even knowthat Veronica, at age 5, entered a school talent show(“We had to watch it on a neighbor’s video since weweren’t there,” says Veronica’s father). There is, how-

ever, a strong family affinity for show business. Herfather is a celebrated sound designer who has a longlist of credits including work on The Simpson’s tele-vision show. On the maternal side, Veronica’s grand-mother, Jeanne Gray McDonald (aka Jean Lacy) wasa television pioneer, president and founder of theSouthern California chapter of the AmericanWomen in Radio and Television and recipient of aGenii award (named in her honor), recognizing heraccomplishments.

Spirited and epitomizing the essence of showbusiness success, Veronica appears to be a naturalperformer. She says that when beginning her careerbefore a live audience at her elementary school, shewas met by the obstacle that “first graders don’t singin the talent show,” but her audition proved she wasan exception. Duplicating the spunk of “Annie,”part of her repertoire, Veronica has not stoppedsince that “scary but exciting” performance in frontof 300 people.

Now a veteran performer, Veronica admits to“just a little” butterflies when she is about to go onstage, but the excitement overcomes any trepida-tion. “It’s my world, it what makes me happy. I lovebeing creative and active.” Fitting her busy schedulewith the demands of school and normal stuff is noteasy but she says, “It all works well.” Travis addsthat Veronica’s school is very understanding andflexible. Through much hard work and persever-ance, her career is taking off. Her mother recountsthe milestones of successful auditions for acting, na-tional commercials, short films and features. “Shehas quite a resume going, starting at six years old,half her life!” Veronica adds that when home withher friends, she tries to “fit in and stay in touchthrough texting and social networking when she isaway. They have known me since I started schooland they know I sing in church, act and sing.”

Through appearances, such as her recent per-formance in Fremont, Veronica adds another enthu-siastic circle of friends. Asked about the future,Veronica’s passion is evident, “I want to start postingmore YouTube videos, acapella, writing my ownsongs and just keep doing what I am doing; mix itall in! Voice Coach CeCe adds that Veronica is cur-rently writing tracks for an album and will be tour-ing the United States to spread the message that‘you can dream and be anything you want to be.’That’s what I love about her!”

For those who missed her local performances,visit Veronica at: www.veronicapowers.com.


PHOTOS: BY BONNIE KELLOGG

In a festive setting on December 3rd,the auditorium at Centerville PresbyterianChurch in Fremont quickly filled withhundreds of volunteers who have servedtheir local community throughout the

year. A wide variety of ages and serviceswere represented as the group was treatedto a buffet, entertainment and programthat honored all of them. In a special cere-mony, Board President Judy Zlatnik andExecutive Director Patricia Osage pre-sented the “Friend for LIFE” Award toLinda Wasserman in honor of her contri-

butions as well as her late husband, Fre-mont Mayor Bob Wasserman.

Remarks by local, county and state rep-resentatives echoed the sentiments of thefestive occasion’s theme, “You Mean theWorld to Us,” thanking everyone for theirefforts. LIFE ElderCare coordinates a col-lection of programs that support Tri-City

Seniors including: Meals on Wheels,Friendly Visitors, Fall Prevention and VIPRides.

For more information about LIFE El-derCare, donation and volunteer opportu-nities, visit: www.lifeeldercare.org.

(left to right) LIFE ElderCare Board President Judy Zlatnik, Linda Wasserman and LIFE ElderCare ExecutiveDirector Patricia Osage

LIFE ElderCare recognizes volunteers



$ = Entrance or Activity FeeR= Reservations RequiredSchedules are subject to change.Call to confirm activities shown in these listings.

Help for children grades K - 6th grade

Fremont Main Library2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont(510) 745-1421

Tuesday, Dec 3 - Thursday,Dec 19Homework Express3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.Help & test prep for grades K – 12

Newark Branch Library6300 Civic Terrace Ave., Newark(510) [email protected]

Monday, Dec 3-Friday, Dec 19Letters to Santa Program $10 a.m. - 3 p.m.Volunteer to adopt a family

USPS Processing Center1675 7th Street, Oakland(510) 874-8737

Friday, Dec 6-Saturday, Dec 21Much Ado About Nothing $7 p.m.Shakespeare’s comedic play about younglove

Washington High School38442 Fremont Blvd., Fremont(510) 791-3414www.whstheater.com

Fridays, Dec 6 thru Dec 27Laserium: Laser Holidays $6:30 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.Laser light show & holiday music

Chabot Space & Science Center10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland(510) 336-7300www.chabotspace.orgMonday, Dec 9 - Friday, Jan 15Art Works of Al & Joe Mudach8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Various pieces by father & son duo

Hayward Area Senior Center22325 North Third St., Hayward(510) 881-6766

Monday, Dec 9 - Friday, Jan 31Watercolor Passion9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Exhibit by various artists

Hayward City Hall777 B St., Hayward(510) 208-0410

Monday, Dec 9 - Friday, Feb 7Art Warming Up for Winter10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Featuring the works of various artists

Hayward Chamber of Commerce22561 Main St., Hayward(510) 537-2424

Thursdays, Dec 12 - Sundays,Dec 22Christmas Patterson HouseTours $1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m.Guided tours of historic home

Ardenwood Historic Farm34600 Ardenwood Blvd.,Fremont(510) 791-4196www.ebparks.org

Monday, Dec 17 - Sunday,Dec 31The Book of Revelation Comesto Life11 a.m. - 6 p.m.Paintings based on the New Testament

New Park Mall Cultural Corner2086 Newpark Mall, Newark(510) 794-5523www.NewParkMall.com

Continuing Events

Mondays, Sep 9 - Thursdays,Dec 2010th Street After-School Pro-gram4 p.m. - 6 p.m.Sports, arts-n-crafts, games & specialevents

Drop-in program, no day care10th Street Community Center33948 10th Street, Union City(510) 675-5276wwwUnionCity.org

Saturdays, Sep 21 - Sundays,Dec 29San Leandro Art AssociationMember Exhibit11 a.m. - 3 p.m.Variety of art work on display

Casa Peralta384 West Estudillo Ave, San Le-andro(510) 357-4650

Saturday, Oct 26 - Sunday,Jan 5“Lure of the Wetlands”10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Artwork display by June Yokell

Hayward Shoreline InterpretiveCenter4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward(510) [email protected]

Friday, Nov 1–Sunday, Jan 12“Still Here”9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Native American Portraits exhibit

PhotoCentral1099 E St., Hayward(510) 881-6721www.photocentral.org

Through Saturday, Dec 21Sorry! Wrong Chimney! $8 p.m. (Sunday matinees: 1p.m.)Mistaken identities and zany foul-ups

Broadway West Theatre Com-pany4000-B Bay St., Fremont(510) 683-9218www.broadwaywest.org

Monday, Nov 26 - Sunday,Dec 24Santa Claus is Coming to Town$11 a.m. - 8 p.m.Meet Santa & share your wish list

Prices vary for photosGreat Mall447 Great Mall Dr., Milpitas(408) 956-2033www.greatmallbayarea.com

Friday, Nov 29 - Thursday,Dec 24Christmas Tree Lot and Store $3 p.m. - 9 p.m.Trees & decorative items for saleOpen dailyThe Pentecostals of Hayward25715 Mission Blvd., Hayward(510) 733-0443

Friday, Nov 29 -Sunday, Dec 29Train of Lights $4:30 p.m.Holiday excursion through NilesCanyon

Niles Station37001 Mission Blvd., Fremont(510) 996-8420www.ncry.org

Saturdays, Nov 30 - Sun-days, Dec 22Rocking Around the Christ-mas TreeSat: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Sun: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.Visit the house decorated for the holi-days

McConaghy Victorian House18701 Hesperian Blvd., Hay-ward(510) 581-0223www.haywardareahistory.org

Monday, Dec 3 - Thursday,Dec 19Homework Help Center3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.

Open EveryDay UntilChristmas.Mon - Sat10am- 6pmSun12 noon - 5pm

NEED DENTAL INSURANCE - THINKMELLO510-790-1118www.insurancemsm.com #OB84518


0FREMONT:

CentervilleSaturdays9 a.m. - 1 p.m.Year-roundBonde Way at Fremont Blvd.,Fremont(510) 909-2067www.fremontfarmersmarket.com

Kaiser Permanente FremontFarmers’ MarketThursdays10 a.m. – 2 p.m.Year-round39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy.,Fremont800-949-FARM www.pcfma.com

Irvington Farmers’ MarketSundays9 a.m. – 2 p.m.Year-roundBay Street and Trimboli Way,Fremont800-949-FARMwww.pcfma.com

HAYWARD:

Hayward Farmers’ MarketSaturdays9 a.m. - 1 p.m.Year-roundHayward City Plaza777 B. St., Hayward1-800-897-FARMwww.agriculturalinstitute.org

Kaiser Permanente HaywardFarmers’ MarketWednesdays10 a.m. – 2 p.m.Year-round27400 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward800-949-FARMwww.pcfma.com

South Hayward Glad TidingsSaturdays9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Year-roundW. Tennyson Rd. between TyrellAve. and Tampa Ave., Hayward(510) 783-9377www.cafarmersmarkets.com

MILPITAS:

Milpitas Farmers’ Market atICCSundays8 a.m. – 1 p.m.Year-roundIndia Community Center525 Los Coches St.800-949-FARMwww.pcfma.com

NEWARK:

Newark Farmers’ MarketSundays9 a.m. - 1 p.m.Year-roundNewPark Mall2086 NewPark Mall, Newark1-800-897-FARMwww.agriculturalinstitute.org

Bayfair MallSaturdays9 a.m. - 1 p.m.Year-roundFairmont and East 14th St., SanLeandro(925) 465-4690www.cafarmersmkts.com

UNION CITY:

Kaiser Permanente UnionCity Farmers’ MarketTuesdays10 a.m. – 2 p.m.Year-roundKaiser Permanente MedicalOffices3553 Whipple Rd., Union City800-949-FARMwww.pcfma.com

Union City Farmers’ MarketSaturdays9 a.m. – 1 p.m.Year-roundOld Alvarado ParkSmith and Watkins Streets,Union City800-949-FARMwww.pcfma.com

Farmers’ Markets

A positive path for spiritual living

www.unityoffremont.org510-797-5234

1351 Driscoll Rd, Fremont(at Christian Science Church)

Unity of FremontSunday 12:30 pm

Wednesday, Dec 18Prevent Elder Abuse1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.Learn to avoid becoming a victim

Program for older adultsFremont Main Library2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont(510) 745-1400

Wednesday, Dec 18Tips for Successful Interviews1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Learn & practice new skills

Union City Library34007 Alvarado Niles Rd.,Union City(510) 745-1464

Wednesday, Dec 18Las Posadas Celebration6 p.m. meeting timeOld Mission Museum43300 Mission Blvd., FremontProcession enjoys pop songs of Christmas

Destination: Olive Hyde ArtGallery123 Washington Blvd., Fremont(510) 791-4357

Wednesday, Dec 18Women’s Council of RealtorsLeadership Installation – R11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Support local chapter & enjoy refresh-ments

Hilton Hotel39900 Balentine Dr., Newark(510) 881-1234 x [email protected]

Thursday, Dec 19Holiday Showcase6 p.m. - 8 p.m.Enjoy music, dance & theater perform-ances

Ruggieri Senior Center33997 Alvarado-Niles Road,Union City(510) 675-5482

Thursday, Dec 19Celebrate Las Posadas6 p.m. meeting timeOld Mission Museum43300 Mission Blvd., FremontProcession enjoys classic Christmas carols

Destination: Mission CoffeeRoasting House151 Washington Blvd., Fremont(510) 474-1004

Tuesday, Dec 17 - Wednes-day, Dec 18NHUSD Chromebook Intro-duction6 p.m.Parent information meeting for newclassroom computers

Cesar Chavez Middle School2801 Hop Ranch Rd., UnionCity(510) 675-5482

Tuesday, Dec 17 - Wednes-day, Dec 18NHUSD Chromebook Intro-duction6 p.m.Parent information meeting for newclassroom computers

Alvarado Middle School31604 Alvarado Blvd.,Union City(510) 489-0700

Tuesday, Dec 17Year End Tax Planning7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Tips for entrepreneurs & small businesses


Tuesday, Dec 17Las Posadas Celebration6 p.m. meeting timeOld Mission Museum43300 Mission Blvd., FremontJoin the procession & sing Christmascarols

Destination:Holy Family Sisters159 Washington , Fremont(510) 207-8186

Tuesday, Dec 17BART Warm Springs ExtensionProject Meeting6:30 p.m.Discuss Sabercat Creek Restoration Proj-ect

Olive Hyde Art Gallery123 Washington Blvd., Fremont(510) 476-3900


FREE Adult Reading and Writing Classes are offered atthe Alameda County Library

Tell A Friend Call Rachel Parra 510 745-1480

Alameda CountyRenew books by phone

(510) 790-8096For more information

about the Bookmobile call(510) 745-1477 or visit

www.aclibrary.org.Times & Stops subject to change

Tuesday, December 1710:00 -11:15 Daycare Center Visit -UNION CITY1:30 – 2:30 Mission Hills Middle School,250 Tamarack Dr., UNION CITY2:45 – 3:30 Purple Lotus BuddhistSchool, 33615 - 9th St., UNION CITY4:50 – 5:30 Mariner Park, Regents Blvd.& Dorado Dr., UNION CITY5:40 – 6:20 Sea Breeze Park, Dyer St. &Carmel Way, UNION CITY

Wednesday, December 183:00 – 4:00 Warm Springs CommunityCenter, 47300 Fernald St., FREMONT4:15 – 4:50 Lone Tree Creek Park, StarliteWay & Turquoise St, Warm Springs,FREMONT6:00 – 6:30 Camellia Dr. &Camellia Ct., FREMONT

Thursday, December 199:30 –10:15 Daycare Center Visit -UNION CITY10:30–10:50 Daycare Center Visit -UNION CITY1:55 – 2:20 Daycare Center Visit - SANLORENZO

2:45 – 3:40 Bay School, 2001 BockmanRd., SAN LORENZO

Monday, December 2310:00–10:25 Daycare Center Visit -FREMONT10:25–10:50 Peace Academy,Peace Terrace, FREMONT1:30 – 2:00 Acacia Creek RetirementCommunity, 34400 Mission Blvd.,UNION CITY2:45 – 3:45 Ardenwood School,33955 Emilia Lane, FREMONT5:15 – 6:45 Forest Park School, DeepCreek Rd. & Maybird Circle,FREMONT

Tuesday, December 249:45–10:15 Daycare Center Visit -UNION CITY10:45–11:15 Daycare Center Visit -FREMONT2:15 – 3:00 Daycare Center Visit -NEWARK4:30 – 5:20 Weibel School, 45135 SouthGrimmer Blvd., FREMONT5:50 – 6:40 Booster Park, Gable Dr. &McDuff Ave., FREMONT

Milpitas Bookmobile stopsRenew books by phone

(800) 471-0991For more information(408) 293-2326 x3060

BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE

SUBMITTED BY CANDY ALCOSIBA

Cedar Boulevard Neighborhood Church in-vites you to join them as they celebrate Christ-mas. The Christmas season is a treasured time atCBNC and they want to extend their holidaycheer to the community.

On December 22, during the regular services,CBNC will be hosting a children’s Christmas pageant.The performance, that will be put on by the church’syouth, is a look back to the birth of Christ, remindingus all of the relevance of December 25. Following thepageant will be a short message and worship, con-cluded with refreshments and fellowship.

In addition to the Christmas pageant, CBNC ishosting a Christmas Eve service on Tuesday, Decem-

ber 24 beginning at 6:30 p.m. This is a wonderfultime for family and friends to come together to cele-brate, and welcome Christmas. The service will be atime of singing Christmas carols, worship, fellow-ship, and welcoming the Savior.

If you are looking for a warm, safe, and God-centered place to go this Christmas, stop by CedarBoulevard Neighborhood Church.

Children’s PageantSunday, Dec. 22

9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. serviceCedar Boulevard Neighborhood Church

38325 Cedar Blvd, NewarkFor more information, or questions, contact Pas-

tor Lindsey Alcosiba at (510) 791-8555.

SUBMITTED BY JUDY LAM

Virtuoso International Flute Ensemble, VIFE, is hosting a Christ-mas Concert to benefit Friends of Children with Special Needs(FCSN). Admission is free. Guest Performers include PDQ Quartet -an award winning ladies vocal quartet that you don’t want to miss,Tony Bolivar - the musical gem of Fremont whose Saxophone per-formance will literally blow you away, and Dream Achievers - a bandof all autistic young musicians whose performances warm many heartsand move many to tears. You’ll be amazed!

VIFE Christmas ConcertSaturday, Dec. 21

3 p.m.Centerville Presbyterian Church

4360 Central Ave., Fremont(510) 979-9263

SUBMITTED BY GENNY PRICE

East Bay Community Recovery Project (EBCRP) is proudto announce the opening of Havens for Heroes, a joint projectamong the East Bay Community Recovery Project, the Soci-ety of Saint Vincent de Paul of Alameda County and UrojasCommunity Services. Through this collaboration, EBCRPwill provide homelessness prevention and rapid re-housingservices to 200 homeless and imminently homeless veteransand their families in Alameda and Contra Costa counties eachyear. While the program will serve any veteran in need, it willspecialize in working with women veterans, and veterans ofthe Iraqi and Afghanistan wars.

In addition to assistance with housing, Havens for Heroescan provide eligible veteran families with outreach, case man-agement, and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits,which may include: health care services, assistance with dailyliving tasks, personal financial planning, transportation, fidu-ciary and payee services, legal assistance, child care servicesand housing counseling. In addition, Havens for Heroes mayalso provide time-limited payments to third parties (e.g., land-lords, utility companies, moving companies, and licensedchild care providers) if these payments help veteran familiesacquire or remain in permanent housing.

Havens for Heroes is funded by a grant from Support Serv-ices for Veteran’s Families, a program of the U.S. Departmentof Veterans Affairs. To access services, veterans and their fami-lies can call Havens for Heroes at (510) 903-1200.

For additional information about East Bay CommunityRecovery Project, visit: www.ebcrp.org or contact Marta Roseat 510-446-7111.

Havens forHeroes will serveat-risk Veterans

SUBMITTED BY NILES

DISCOVERY CHURCH

For many, Christmas time is abittersweet time of year. For peo-ple who are dealing with grief,significant life changes, sobriety,and other challenges, this time ofyear can be especially difficult.

“This is also the time of yearwith the longest nights,” Rev. Jef-frey Spencer notes. “So on thelongest night of the year, our con-gregation will offer to anyone inthe community a special medita-tive worship service that makestime for remembering, sharingour hurting places with God, andpreparing our hearts for the com-ing of Christ.”

This “Longest Night Service”will be held at Niles DiscoveryChurch. The service includes spe-cial music, scripture, stories, silentreflection, anointing, and healingprayer. The service will be followedby a simple time of fellowship forthose who wish to participate.

“Attendees will be invited [to]light candles during the service asa quiet response and act ofprayer,” Spencer explains. “Thisis our pre-Christmas gift to thecommunity,” he said.

Longest Night ServiceSaturday, Dec. 21

7:30 p.m.Niles Discovery Church255 H Street, Fremont

(510) 797-0895www.nilesdiscoverychurch.org

SUBMITTED BY FUSS

The Fremont Unified School District’s Got Talent Show is awrap. All of the participants who performed at the December 7show are winners because they all did their best! Everyone didsuch an incredibly great job that the judges had a tough time de-ciding. The schools who won are as follows:

Elementary Schools:$800 - Mattos (Eden M. for Singing)$500 - Green (Amay G., Prachi S., Shravan R. Mehek P.,

Aarush P., Mithil S., Khyati P., Shivani M. for performing a skit)$300 - Warm Springs (Aria L. and Ojaswee C. for performing

a Classical Northern Indian Dance)

Junior High Schools:$800 - Thornton (Sebastian M. for playing the clarinet)

High Schools:$800 - American (Natalie D. for singing with Lance F. who

played guitar)

FUSD Staff:$800 - Ardenwood Teachers (Adrien G. and Jamie S. for

singing a duet with piano accompaniment by Gloria C.)


Thursday, Dec 19East Bay Stompers Band7 p.m. - 9 p.m.Dixie, swing & standards music

Bronco Billys Pizza41200 Blacow Road, Fremont(510) 438-0121

Friday, Dec 20Taize: Prayer Around the Cross8 p.m. - 9 p.m.Meditative style of prayerDominican Sisters of Mission San Jose

43326 Mission Blvd., Fremont(510) 933-6335www.msjdominicans.org

Friday, Dec 20Friday Night Hang Out!6 p.m. - 9 p.m.Play pool, air hockey & video games

Ages 12 -17Union City Teen Center1200 J St., Union City(510) 675-5600www.UnionCity.org

Friday, Dec 20Science Lecture for Children4:30 p.m.Especially for school-age kids


Friday, Dec 20Las Posadas Procession6 p.m. meeting timeOld Mission Museum43300 Mission Blvd., FremontEnjoy Christmas past, present & future

Destination: Museum of LocalHistory190 Anza Street, Fremont(510) 623-4344

Saturday, Dec 21The Science of Seasons – R11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Help document climate change

SF Bay Wildlife Refuge1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont(510) 792-0222https//donedwarsphenology.eventbrite.com

Saturday, Dec 21Nature Detectives: Top Preda-tors of the Marsh10 a.m. - 11 a.m.Meet snakes & a falcon up close

Ages 3 – 5Hayward Shoreline InterpretiveCenter4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward(510) 670-7270

Saturday, Dec 21The “Real Life” Plankton11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Children look at tiny animals in micro-scopes

Hayward Shoreline InterpretiveCenter4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward(510) 670-7270

Saturday, Dec 21Longest Night Service7:30 p.m.Holiday service for those dealing withgrief

Niles Discovery Church255 H Street at 3rd, Fremont510-797-0895

Saturday, Dec 21 - Sunday,Dec 22The Nutcracker $1 p.m. & 5 p.m.Classic holiday talePresented by Berkeley City Ballet

Smith Center43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont(510) 659-6031www.smithcenter.com

Saturday, Dec 21Newark Symphonic WindsChristmas Concert7 p.m.Enjoy contemporary and holiday music

Newark Memorial High School39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark(510) 791-0287

Saturday, Dec 21Winter Solstice Celebration $4 p.m. - 10 p.m.Enjoy hot cider, caroling & star gazing

Chabot Space & Science Center10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland(510) 336-7300www.chabotspace.org

Saturday, Dec 21School-Age Storytime11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.For grades preschool – kindergarten

Union City Branch Library34007 Alvarado Niles Rd.,Union City(510) 745-1464

Saturday, Dec 21Monarch Walk $1:30 p.m.Stroll through the grove & observe but-terflies

Ardenwood Historic Farm34600 Ardenwood Blvd.,Fremont(510) 544-2797

Saturday, Dec 21Marvelous Monarchs $11 a.m. - 12 noonLearn about the lifecycle of the butter-flies

Ardenwood Historic Farm34600 Ardenwood Blvd.,Fremont(510) 544-2797

Saturday, Dec 21Recycled Paper Ornaments – R11 a.m. - 12 noonCreate art for the holiday season

Sunol Regional Wilderness1895 Geary Rd., Sunol(510) 544-3249www.ebparksonline.org

Saturday, Dec 21Movie Night $7:30 p.m.The Ten Commandments

Niles Essanay Theater37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont(510) 494-1411

Saturday, Dec 21Las Posadas Celebration6 p.m. meeting timeOld Mission Museum43300 Mission Blvd., FremontEnjoy holiday carols

Destination: Flower Pavilion43393 Mission Blvd., Fremont(510) 656-4444

Saturday, Dec 21Coyote Hills Open House1 p.m. - 3 p.m.Meet the reptiles & hear stories

Coyote Hills Regional Park8000 Patterson Ranch Rd.,Fremont(510) 544-3220

Saturday, Dec 21Solstice Celebration – R4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.Stroll through the marsh & hear stories

Ages 10+Coyote Hills Regional Park8000 Patterson Ranch Rd.,Fremont(510) 544-3220

Saturday, Dec 21Virtuoso International FluteEnsemble Concert3 p.m.Benefit for children with special needs

Centerville Presbyterian Church4360 Central Ave., Fremont(510) 979-9263

Saturday, Dec 21Nutcracker Puppet Show11 a.m. & 1 p.m.Puppeteer Randall Metz delivers classictale

Fremont Main Library2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont(510) 745-1400www.aclibrary.org

Saturday, Dec 21Team Citizen Scientists: Com-munity Service – R10 a.m. - 1 p.m.Participate in habitat restoration

Bring gloves. Ages 9+Alviso Environmental EducationCenter1751 Grand Blvd., Alviso(408) 262-5513

Saturday, Dec 21Basics of Salt Pond Restoration1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Interactive talk & walk along trail

Alviso Environmental EducationCenter1751 Grand Blvd., Alviso(408) 262-5513

Saturday, Dec 21Family Bird Walk – R2 p.m. - 4 p.m.Share nature time with your kids

Ages 5 – 10SF Bay Wildlife Refuge1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont(510) 792-0222

Saturday, Dec 21An Evening with Santa at theFire House5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Photos with Santa, refreshments& entertainmentNewark Fire Station7550 Thornton Ave., Newark(510) 618-3479www.acgov.org/fire

Sunday, Dec 22Shark Feeding Frenzy2 p.m. - 3 p.m.Kids feed aquarium animals

Hayward Shoreline InterpretiveCenter4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward(510) 670-7270

Sunday, Dec 22“Bayanihan” Typhoon ReliefConcert $8 p.m.Musical performances & guest speaker

Mission San Jose Museum43300 Mission Blvd., Fremont

(510) [email protected]

Sunday, Dec 22Celebrate Las Posadas6 p.m. meeting timeOld Mission Museum43300 Mission Blvd., FremontEnjoy contemporary Christmas songs

Destination: Tavares Realty270 Washington Blvd., Fremont(510) 651-0600

Sunday, Dec 22Mini-Tule Basket Ornament –R12 noon - 4 p.m.Use marsh plants to create holiday dec-orations

Coyote Hills Regional Park8000 Patterson Ranch Rd.,Fremont(888) 327-2757

Sunday, Dec 22Children’s Christmas Pageant9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.Youth performance for the holiday

Cedar Boulevard NeighborhoodChurch38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark(510) 791-8555

Sunday, Dec 22Bird Watching for Beginners10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Learn to use binoculars & a trail guide

Ages 10+SF Bay Wildlife Refuge1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont(510) 792-0222

Monday, Dec 23Las Posadas Celebration6:15 p.m.Enjoy Christmas music & children’spiñata

Old Mission San Jose43300 Mission Blvd., Fremont(510) 659-6158

Tuesday, Dec 24Christmas Eve Service6 p.m.Communion & candlelight sermon

Harbor Light Church4760 Thornton Ave., Fremont(510) 744-2216

SUBMITTED BY

GENEVA BOSQUES, FREMONT PD

On Wednesday, December 11, the Fremont Po-lice Department hosted its 10th annual “Shop witha Cop” event at the Target Store, Fremont Hub.

With the help of law enforcement officers andmany generous sponsors, “Shop with a Cop” allowschildren in our community to purchase holiday giftsfor their families that they wouldn’t otherwise beable to afford. This year 20 children between theages of 6-8 years old, selected by the City of Fre-mont Human Services Department, participated.The children began their experience by being chauf-feured from school to the Target store by a FremontPolice Officer driving a patrol car disguised as areindeer. At Target, volunteers will greeted the teamswhere they participated in fun activities, face paint-ing and arts and crafts. Throughout the morningkids met a police canine, sat on a police Harley mo-torcycle and met with Santa.

In between all of the fun and games, officers es-corted their child into Target where they helped selectand purchase holiday gifts for their family members.Once shopping was completed, they stopped by the

“wrapping station” to wrap their family’s gifts. At theend of the morning, participants were provided lunchcourtesy of Outback Steakhouse Restaurant and thenescorted back to school.

The program, created in 2003, was designed bymembers of the Fremont Police Department, theMission San Jose Rotary and Target as a way to pro-vide children in our community with the most im-portant gift of the holidays - the gift of giving. Giftsfor each of the children were pre-purchased andwrapped ahead of time! All of the gifts will be deliv-ered before the holidays to each of the children’sfamilies by our Human Services Department elves.

This event, funded by donations, would not bepossible if it weren’t for our generous sponsors.We’d like to thank Target Stores, the Mission SanJose Rotary, the Fremont Police Officer’s Associa-tion, Fremont Bank, Outback Restaurant, Starbucks(Civic Center), Half Price Books, the IrvingtonBusiness Association, Walmart, Whole Foods,Costco and employees of the Fremont Police De-partment who contribute to this event.

The Fremont Police Department and all of oursponsors are honored to continue the tradition ofbrightening the holiday experience for families inour community.

SUBMITTED BY ASHLEY BOARMAN

Preschoolers from Merryhill School assembled and stuffedmore than 52 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child, an in-ternational humanitarian organization that sends care packages tochildren in third world countries.

Throughout November, Merryhill students and their familiescollected items to fill the boxes, including shirts, socks, pencils,books, puzzles, games, stuffed animals, and hard candy. On No-vember 22, students formed an assembly line and stuffed theboxes, which are being mailed to boys and girls in Africa, Indone-sia, and the Philippines. Once an Operation Christmas Child boxis delivered to its recipient, students will receive a photo of theboy or girl who received it.

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SUBMITTED BY TONI SHELLEN

The tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook School took place approx-imately one year ago. On December 14, 2012, twenty young childrenand six teachers lost their lives in one of the most horrific acts of gunviolence this country has ever known.

Every time there is a mass shooting in this country we say thatsomething must be done. Yet even after this heart-breaking tragedy atNewtown, Congress has failed to pass any legislation to strengthen ournational gun laws.

America has a problem with gun violence. On average, 32 Ameri-cans are murdered with guns every day and 140 are treated for a gunassault in an emergency room. The U.S. firearm homicide rate is 20times higher than the combined rates of 22 countries that are our peersin wealth and population. More than thirty-one thousand people arekilled by gun violence in our country each year.

We just marked the 20th anniversary of the signing of the BradyBill. The Brady Background Check is an effective tool that has blockedmore than 2 million purchases, keeping guns away from convictedfelons, domestic abusers, and other dangerous people. A large numberhave been fugitives. Sadly, about 60% of gun sales undergo this back-ground check while approximately 40% are sold with no questionsasked, including many online sales.

Now it is time for Congress to finish the job and make a good thingeven better by closing the loopholes that allow prohibited persons frombuying guns. Background checks need to be expanded to cover all gunsales, including those sold on the internet and at gun shows.

Even the National Rifle Association has admitted that “hundreds ofthousands” of firearms are sold each year by unlicensed sellers at gunshows. Who ends up with these guns? The unrecorded nature of thesesales makes it impossible to pinpoint all gun show sales, but we knowthey are a major supply source for criminals.

The tragic consequences of no-check gun sales are that dangerouspeople are able to get their hands on guns far too easily, and people areoften killed or are seriously injured as a result. This loophole has dan-gerous consequences.

Nine out of ten Americans agree that we should have universalbackground checks, including three out of four NRA members. LastApril, although a majority of U.S. Senators supported expanding back-ground checks to online and gun show sales, the Senate failed to passeven this responsible common sense law.

Now there’s a bipartisan bill before Congress (HR 1565) to expandbackground checks to online sales and gun show sales. Tell Congressthat you want the Brady Background Checks expanded to includeALL gun sales. Our children deserve better.

Toni Shellen is president of the Tri-City Alameda County ChapterBrady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

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I got an email that says it’s from Social Secu-rity, but I’m not so sure. They want me to replywith my Social Security number, date of birth,and mother’s maiden name for “verification.”Did it really come from Social Security?

Answer:No. Social Security will not send you an email

asking you to share your personal information, suchas your Social Security number, date of birth, orother private information. Beware of such scams —they’re after your information so they can use it fortheir own benefit. When in doubt, or if you haveany questions about correspondence you receivefrom Social Security, contact your local Social Secu-rity office or call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) to see whether we really need anyinformation from you.

Question:I run a small business and I am hiring a few

employees. How can I recognize a valid Social Se-curity card?

Answer: There are more than 50 different versions of the

Social Security card, all of which are valid. Althoughthere are several versions of the card in circulation, allprior versions of the card are valid. The number is whatis most important. The best way for you and other em-ployers to verify a name and Social Security number isto use the free Social Security Number VerificationService (SSNVS). Once you register for Business Serv-ices Online at www.socialsecurity.gov/bso, you can startusing SSNVS. SSNVS allows you to quickly verifywhether a person’s name and number match Social Se-curity’s records.

Question:What benefit amounts may a spouse be en-

titled?Answer: A spouse receives one-half of the retired worker’s

full benefit if the spouse retires at full retirementage. If the spouse begins collecting benefits beforefull retirement age, we reduce those benefits by apercentage based on how much earlier the spouseretires. However, if a spouse is taking care of a childwho is either under age 16 or disabled and receivingSocial Security benefits, a spouse gets full (one-half )benefits, regardless of age. If you are eligible forboth your own retirement benefit and for benefits asa spouse, we always pay your own benefit first. Ifyour benefit as a spouse is higher than your retire-ment benefit, you’ll receive a combination of bene-fits equaling the higher spouse’s benefit. Learn moreat www.socialsecurity.gov.

Question:My wife and I plan on visiting the grandchil-

dren over the winter, during which time my wifewill turn 62. Can she apply for retirement bene-fits in another state, or do we have to wait untilwe get back home to apply for retirement at ourlocal Social Security office?

Answer: These days, you don’t have to be near a Social Se-

curity office to apply for benefits. Regardless ofwhere you and your wife are living or traveling, youcan apply for retirement benefits online at www.so-cialsecurity.gov/applyonline. It’s so easy to do, and itcan take as little as 15 minutes to complete and sub-mit the application. In most cases, once you submityour application electronically, you’re done. You cango back to enjoying your grandchildren.

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HEMET, California (AP), Po-lice say a Southern Californiawoman can throw a mean ax –and she used one to chase a bur-glar from her house.

Hemet police say the womancalled the emergency police dis-patcher on Saturday morning and

said she’d been awakened by aman trying to remove her watchfrom her wrist.

The woman told police she’s atomahawk-throwing champion,and she quickly grabbed a throw-ing ax and chased the man out ofthe apartment.

Police searched the area andfound a man hiding behind some

nearby bushes, along with prop-erty belonging to the woman.

Twenty-two-year-old NicholasUlloa was arrested on suspicionof burglary. He remains jailedMonday, and police say theydon’t know whether he has an at-torney.

Ax-wielding woman chases thief from home

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Aries the Ram (March 21-April 20): Venus is retrograding inyour career territory. You may backaway from recent decisions in thisarea. “Career” includes life direc-tion, so you may be reevaluatingthat as well. Former partner(s) andclient(s) may return. If you have ahuge expenditure in mind concern-ing career, it is a good idea to putoff the final decision until afterVenus turns direct (Feb.).

Taurus the Bull (April 21-May 20): People who live at adistance are likely to seek outcontact with you. If anyone whoreappears is known to you to beof less than favorable character,use extreme wariness about mix-ing again. On the brighter side,you may be traveling or studyingand returning to places whereyou have previously been.

Gemini the Twins (May 21-June 20): This will be a time toevaluate resources that you sharewith others, including stocks orinvestments. You may be drawn tomake changes in your estate plan-ning. Consider your options butdon’t make final decisions untilafter February. Someone may con-tact you regarding an old (andmaybe forgotten) debt.

Cancer the Crab (June 21-July 21): You and your partnerhave need of increased space be-tween you. You have been so intandem that the Self is gettinglost. It does not matter who initi-ates the idea for a breathing space.It comes from a joint need. Thisdoes not mean anything aboutlove, so don't misinterpret troublewhere there is not.

Leo the Lion (July 22-Aug22): Venus retrograde will causeyou to focus on your health un-less that is normal for you. Forthose who are routinely con-scious of fitness, you may be sur-prised that you are prone to letgood habits slide. Don’t beatyourself to pieces. A retrogradingplanet in this territory asks us tomake positive health decisionsover and over.

Virgo the Virgin (August 23-September 22): Venus is begin-ning to retrograde in yourterritory of romance, play, cre-ativity, and children. This sug-gests that there is some need to"go back" or reevaluate your po-sition in these areas. You mayneed to slow down or take abreather from forward motion soyou can look more deeply at yourpersonal needs before pursuing

activity here. Don’t fall into oldmistakes. Think carefully.

Libra the Scales (September23-October 22): Use special cau-tion when handling beautifulitems in your home, office, or ve-hicle. Breakage is more than nor-mally possible. You may have aneed to reconnect to family mem-bers who have been out of theloop in your life. Don’t let anyonedraw you into discussions of trau-mas in bygone times, lest it put akink in your mood.

Scorpio the Scorpion (Octo-ber 23-November 21): Venus willbe rolling backward in your thirdhouse of communications and localtravel. It is possible you will beseized with an intense desire to pur-chase a vehicle, but that is ill ad-vised. Try, but don’t buy. Doublecheck any contractual process witha magnifying glass. Hold yourtongue if you become angry duringa conversation. Avoid bringing upold injuries in relationships unlessyou are apologizing.

Sagittarius the Archer (No-vember 22-December 21): Venuswill be backtracking in the terri-tory of finances and other per-sonal resources, so these topics willhave special priority this fall. It is

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in your better interest to conserveassets (money, time, health, andenergy) during this period. Thinkcarefully about the future beforeyou spend your holdings.

Capricorn the Goat (Decem-ber 22-January 19): You may beexperiencing some odd feelingsabout yourself in relationship atthis time. Venus is turning retro-grade in your sign and what youthought was great two weeks agois now causing you to think again.Don't consider this the last wordon the matter. It is an inner senseto take your time and use caution.

Aquarius the Water Bearer(January 20-February 18): Insome way you will be dealing withpeople or situations from the past.You may be returning to some-

place you have been. This energyis best used for reflecting on howthe past may be interfering withyour present. Your unconsciousmind is ripe to help if you willfocus on it through studyingdreams, psychotherapy, journal-ing, meditation or prayer.

Pisces the Fish (February19-March 20): You may bebacking out or avoiding commit-ments in the community. Possi-bly you will become bored withthe usual activities or people inyour 2nd tier circles. It is OK togive yourself R&R in this area forthe next couple of months.Maybe you will return refreshedin the spring. It is possible thatfriends from long ago will resur-face. Or perhaps you will takethe initiative to find them.

For All Signs: The winter solstice this year is timed at12:11 p.m. EST on Dec. 21st. This is the point of theyear at which the northern hemisphere is tilted furthestfrom the sun. Therefore our nights are longest at thistime. Ancient people of the north celebrated the "return"of the sun within a few days following the winter solstice,at the point when it became apparent that the sun would,indeed, return to bring heat, light and life back to thepeople. This holiday was widely celebrated among the pa-

gans (country people) at least as far back in time as thedating of Stonehenge in the British Isles, carbon dated at2500 B.C.E. to 1700 B.C.E.

Another notable feature of the week is that Venus isturning retrograde on the solstice. She will appear to begoing backward until the beginning of February. Duringthis time, buried resentment or old hurts and losses maysurface for another review. It is better if we examine ourpersonal contribution to the old problems, rather than

pointing a finger in the other's direction. When we holdonto anger it is because the unconscious wants to teach ussomething. Ask what it wants you to know, make a con-scious commitment to remember the lesson but forget thepain, and you can let it go more easily. Check your sunsign and ascendant below for the areas retrograde Venusmay trigger in you.

As individuals, it is consideredgood practice to assess our gen-eral health each year. Profession-

als advocate an evaluation of physicaland mental wellbeing to give indicationsof which personal life factors are positiveand those that require attention and cor-rection. Local governments can also per-form similar appraisals to assess theresults of their year’s labor. In an attemptto feel the pulse of the City, FremontCity Council recently reviewed results ofa community survey that captured asnapshot of attitudes in October, 2013.Although presented as generally positiveand supportive, council and staff shouldlook at these findings as indicators ratherthan static attitudes.

Fremont and cities of the Greater Tri-City area are located in a zone of mildclimate, enhanced technology and eco-nomic and social vigor achieved throughintegration of many cultures, ideas andeconomics. International influences trig-ger trade and commerce as well as an his-torical and traditional immigrant driveto achieve success for succeeding genera-tions. This is the story of immigrantsthroughout the history of our countryand continues today. Fremont and envi-rons appear to be a welcome haven as re-

spondents indicate they feel it is a safeand welcoming city, growing at an ac-ceptable pace. Although strong feelingswere mitigated by many who answeredwith qualified or milder responses, thetrend is good.

There were, however some issues thatbear attention in which strong, negative re-sponses spell existing or potential prob-lems. For instance, it should be of nosurprise that residents are unhappy withtraffic and the cost of housing. As kidsleave home, without substantial income,there are few opportunities to live on theirown nearby. Bay Area travel is a mess!

A glaring problem is attracting attentionto government actions through anymedium. Survey results are not unexpectedwhen they indicate that few residents payattention to City Council meetings. Rele-vancy and brevity are keys to citizen in-volvement. Oratorical garbage andpoliticking on camera pave a road to bore-dom and lack of attention. If our electedofficials value participatory government, atleast at the local level, council meetingsneed to be brief and businesslike. To Fre-mont’s credit, with a few regrettable excep-tions, leadership of the council has veeredaway from nonsense and toward responsi-ble businesslike meetings.

Respondents indicated they receive localnews through television, but this begs thequestion of what is considered “local”news. The City of Fremont prepares anewsletter/bulletin that appears to be amoderate source of information on city do-ings although confusion between it and an-other publication using a similar name isevident. Pollsters, unfamiliar with the area,obviously did not qualify their questionsadequately in this case.

In another questionable finding, ques-tions about retail and dining opportuni-ties indicated that Fremont is viewed

with satisfaction. Although I do not havescientific surveys to refute this finding,from previous reports by economic ex-perts hired by the City and anecdotal ev-idence, this conclusion is hard to believe.

The survey finally gets to its crux whenasking whether residents would support asales tax or utility tax. Here the news isboth good and bad. With changing timesand an improving economic environmentincluding trips to India, there is less sympa-thy for augmenting city coffers withoutgood reason. While a majority support in-creased taxes to some extent, that group isweakening. If the City is ready to proposemore taxes, there is a solid minority thatwill need to be convinced.

Not only civic leaders, but staff, needto engage the public at business, organi-zation and public functions as well ascouncil or commission meetings. A ma-jority of citizens do not listen or paymuch attention to council meetings.They need to form connections outsidethe walls of City Hall. Some city officialshave learned that an essential part of gov-ernment is active involvement and pres-ence within the community they serve;others hide behind paperwork and meet-ings. To really know what is going on,take ongoing snapshots of constituenthealth and welfare, an annual – monthly,quarterly? – physical exam of the City isnecessary.


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CHICAGO (AP), After tracking down a smallalligator scurrying around in a baggage claim area atChicago’s O’Hare International Airport, authoritiesare now hunting for its traveling companion.

The Chicago Transit Authority has released aseries of images showing a woman who they be-lieve rode to the airport on a CTA Blue Linetrain with the 2-foot-long gator in the earlymorning hours of Nov. 1.

Thanks to one of the most extensive surveil-lance systems in the United States, officialsknow this about the alligator’s trip to O’Hare: Itboarded a train at the Pulaski stop – with thewoman – at 1:17 a.m. The security camera cap-tured the woman petting her little friend on her

knee as she talked on her cellphone.An hour later, the woman, presumably with

the alligator, disembarked the train at the air-port. Then, at 2:44 a.m., she is again recordedby the security cameras near the O’Hare stop,but with no alligator.

An airport employee found the alligator later inthe day under an escalator near baggage claim No.3 (Insert alligator bag joke here). Police capturedhe reptile by trapping it beneath a trash can.

Not only did officials give the alligator aname – Allie – but it was handed over to peoplewho could care for it, just in the nick of time.

“He’s in pretty bad shape and was probablynot being fed a proper diet,’’ Jason Hood, presi-dent of the Chicago Herpetalogical Society, toldThe (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald at the

time. The society took custody of the alligator.As for the woman, she could be in trouble

because while carrying an alligator bag may beconsidered stylish, carrying a live alligator is acrime. Hood said the Illinois Dangerous Ani-mals Act makes it illegal to own an alligator inthe state.

Further to that, the CTA said she could be inyet more trouble.

“Those responsible for this act can face a mis-demeanor charge of cruel treatment of an animalor face a fine of $300 to $1,000 for cruelty to ani-mals for abandoning the animal in a public place,’’the authority said in a news release.

CTA did not explain how it knows – for cer-tain – that the alligator spotted on the train isthe same animal captured at the airport.

Images show woman on Chicago train with alligator


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Basketball

SUBMITTED BY STEVE CONNOLLY

December 14, 2013CSUEB 76, CSUMB 61

Senior Gabe Kindred (Oakland, Calif.) scored acareer-high 28 points and set a school record going16-for-16 at the free throw line as the Cal State EastBay men’s basketball team (4-4, 2-1 CCAA) de-feated visiting Cal State Monterey Bay (2-4, 0-3CCAA) on December 14, 2013 by a score of 76-61.It’s the most lopsided victory of the season for thePioneers.

Women’s hoopshold off Otters

SUBMITTED BY SCOTT CHISHOLM

December 14, 2013CSUEB 66, CSUMB 59

Cal State East Bay spotted visiting Cal StateMonterey Bay the opening six points in a Decem-ber 14 conference matchup. The Pioneers re-sponded on their home floor with a 31-7 scoringrun and held on late for the 66-59 victory in Cal-ifornia Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA)action.

Cal State East Bay led by as many as 20 in thefirst half in large part to the damage inflicted atthe free throw line. The Otters were called for 17personal fouls leading to 23 Pioneer free throws,while Monterey Bay (3-3, 0-3 CCAA) did not at-tempt any.

The visiting side used the 3-pointer to cut a20-point first half deficit to just 39-33 by half-

time. East Bay again pulled away by as many as15 points in the second half, but Monterey Bayclosed the gap to just five points with 85 secondsleft in regulation.

“We are incredibly fortunate to win the game.I thought Monterey Bay outplayed us all nightlong,” said East Bay Head Coach Suzy Barcomb.“We did not value the basketball. We made poordecisions on the defensive end of the floor andgave up too many easy looks.”

A big effort from sophomore Tori Breshersproved the difference as she scored a career-high17 points. Down the stretch she halted a fast-break scoring opportunity and took a charge with24 seconds left to seal the game.

“If Tori had not delivered the way she did, wewould have taken the loss tonight,” said coachBarcomb. “She played with good energy and a bigheart.”

Breshers picked up most of the slack, andteammate Meaghan Cichoke appeared in her firstgame of the season as teammate Danielle Peaconwas limited to just 12 first half minutes.

Rachel Finnegan hustled her way all night tothe tune of seven points and season-high nine re-bounds in a very efficient evening. Brianna Ter-rance played a team-high 34 minutes and scored14 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the floor.Sarah Finlay netted both of the team’s 3-pointerswhile scoring eight points.

Monterey Bay’s Nikki Beckman matched hercareer-high with 19 points on 18 shots, to leadher team. Ashley Morgan scored in double figuresfor the third straight conference game with 13.The Pioneer defense took away one of the bigthree for Monterey Bay as Angelique Bailey, whoaveraged 15 points in two previous CCAA con-tests, was held scoreless.

Saturday makes it back-to-back victories overCal State Monterey Bay after the Otters got thebetter of the Pioneers during the first sevenmeetings.

Men’s Soccer

SUBMITTED BY JAMES WILLIAMS

December 11, 2013Logan 2, Deer Valley 1

1st Half Scoring:DV: Alex Lee 10:00JL: Martin Sierra (Jason Jattan) 26:00

2nd Half Scoring:JL: German Villalobos 52:00

JL Goalie: Andres Marquez, 80 min, 4 saves, 1 GADV Goalie: Ryan Santos, 80 Min, 6 Saves, 2 GA

JV Result: Logan 2, DV 2Frosh Result: Logan 2, DV 1

December 14, 2013Logan 1, De La Salle 1

1st Half Scoring: None2nd Half Scoring:DLS: Joey Jones 50:00 (PK)JL: German Villalobos 55:00 DLS Goalie: Keegan Murphy. 80 Min, 5 Saves, 1 GAJL: Andres Marquez, 80 Min, 6 Saves, 1 GA

Men’s Basketball

James Logangame scores

SUBMITTED BY

CHRISTOPHER FORTENBERRY

De La Salle TournamentDecember 5, 2013

Logan 62, Deer Valley 52

LoganKeyro 14, Schaper 16, Loza 5, Godfrey 13,

Leno 14

Deer ValleyJohnson 5, Jordan 5, Wallace 4, Fox 16,

Hunter 2, Rogers 7, Thompson 4, Goings 5,#35 4

JV: Logan 44, Salesian 52Frosh: Logan 17, De La Salle 59

December 10, 2013Logan 61, Freedom 84

LoganHarris 6, Keyro 4, Schaper 12, Rodriguez 2,

Loza 14, Godfrey 9, Fortenberry 1, Leno 13.

FreedomEvans 4, D. Pope 8, Thomas 3, Mallett 18, E.

Smith 24, R. Pope 15, McIntosh 5, Roxas 4, K.Smith 1, Mixon 2

JV: Logan 41, Freedom 81Frosh: Logan 67, Freedom 83

December 12, 2013Logan 43, Castro Valley 55

LoganHarris 4, Schaper 6, Loza 14, Godfrey 8,

Leno 11.

Castro ValleyJohnson 10, McFerren 18, Harley 12,Garcia 6, Valli 4, Lane 5

JV: Logan 42, Castro Valley 73Frosh: Logan 39, Castro Valley 48Logan 49, St Francis 51(December 14, 2013)

Pioneers defeat Ottersof Monterey Bay

Logan vs Deer Valley

SUBMITTED BY MUSIC AT THE MISSION

Music at the Mission, along with the FilipinoAmerican National Historical Society (East BayChapter) and Design2Market, have come to-gether to stage a relief concert to support victimsof Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). Performing artistsand community members from all walks of lifeare volunteering their time and effort for the“Bayanihan” Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) ReliefConcert in the spirit of people helping people.The goal of the concert is to raise $10,000 fortyphoon victims.

All proceeds from this concert will go towardTyphoon relief distributed by Give2Asia to localrelief agencies on the ground in the Philippines.In Tagalog, the term “bayanihan” refers to a

spirit of communal unity or effort to achieve aparticular objective.

Performers and guest speaker include:Christina Mok, violin, Karen Shinozaki Sor, vio-lin, Elizabeth Prior, viola, Richard Andaya, cello,Adele-Akiko Kearns, cello, Aileen Chanco,piano, and Kate Gillis, Medical Relief Worker,who recently returned from disaster sites in thePhilippines.

Bayanihan ConcertSunday, Dec. 22

8 p.m.Mission San Jose

43300 Mission Blvd, Fremonthttp://musicatmsj.org/bayanihan/index.html

Tickets: $25 - $30

SUBMITTED BY HAYWARD AREA

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Would you like to have your family photo in the Hay-ward Area Historical Society’s new exhibition at the HAHSCenter for History & Culture? HAHS is looking for “home”photos - images, past or present, of your family outside orinside the place you call home.

Send your images to the attention of Diane Curry at:HAHS, 22380 Foothill Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541or emailto [email protected].

Please include your name, contact information, and anyadditional information about the image (who, what, when,where).


BY TONY REID

(DECATUR) HERALD

AND REVIEW

TUSCOLA, Ill. (AP), In the old songabout a financially challenged beau lustingafter a sweetheart called Daisy, he tells her:“It won’t be a stylish marriage/I can’t afforda carriage/but you’ll look sweet upon theseat of a bicycle built for two.’’

Well, ditch that old-fashioned tandemand wait until Daisy gets a load of this:introducing the Quadracycle, the 21st-century answer to heading out on thehighway in search of romance or what-ever comes your way.

Born to be mild rather than wild, theQuadracycle is a two-seater bicycle withthe seats side by side and the bike has fourwheels rather than just two. Only one per-son steers, but both parties pedal, and theymotivate themselves via a 21-speed shiftingsystem on each side so you could argue theQuadracycle actually has 42 speeds. But aclever gearing system blends the power soyou basically move at the speed of whoeveris pedaling fastest.

This four-wheeled chariot is moreabout comfort than velocity, however. As-

sembled at the Amish-owned Schlabach’sBike Shop near Tuscola, it’s crafted withthe cruising class in mind.

The cushy seats, with their paddedbackrests, are normally found on boats,and the bike is steered with a steeringwheel rather than handlebars, the smoothmechanism working through a rack-and-pinion system just like in your car. Thefront axle also pivots up and down tosmooth out the way ahead, and the overalleffect is a far cry from the shock and aweof regular cycling on Illinois’ less thanbike-friendly road surfaces.

“Nice, isn’t it?’’ asks Quadracycle salesrepresentative Rich Flavin as he takes a vis-itor out for a test drive. Flavin, 48, is anon-Amish four-wheel bike believer fromPeoria who runs a sales website for theQuadracycle.

On this fine day, the September sunbeats down out of an azure blue sky, butthat doesn’t have to be a problem for long:The Amish, having access to just aboutevery skill set available in God’s green cre-ation, Schlabach’s has contracted with aspecialist shop called Otto’s Canvas tobuild brightly striped canopies that shelterthe seats and are available as an option,along with chrome chain guards and fend-

ers, dual mirrors and a horn.Daisy would no doubt be impressed.“This is what you would call a more so-

ciable tandem,’’ Flavin adds.It’s not cheap, but you are getting

made-in-America quality that is built tolast. Schlabach’s is owned by Eli Mast, 31,and his cousin John Mast owns Okaw Ma-chine LLC, which handles the steel framewelding and custom powder coating paint-work in either red, blue, yellow, green,white or black. A standard basic two-seatercalled a ``Sport’’ costs about $2,200, whilea single-seat version for those who justwant to be alone – the ``Sprint’’ – goes for$1,650 in base trim.

If you really want to put the pedal tothe metal and go for the ultimate multi-passenger bike experience, there is theQuadracycle ``Metraquad Deluxe’’ pack-age at $2,000 that adds another two seatsand two wheels to the Sport to seat onedriver and three Daisys at the same time.``We’ve previously sold one, and we’ve gota second guy just picked his up the otherday, and there is a third guy in the wingslooking at one,’’ said Flavin.

Mast, who owns Schlabach’s, says salesare going well across all Quadracycle cate-gories as America embraces a bike with a

wheel on each corner. ``We’re selling themall over the United States, shipping themto Washington state, the state of Texas,New York and Florida,’’ explains Mast.``We’ve been to all four corners now.’’

Mast has been producing and refiningQuadracycles since 2010, after buying outthe original Indiana company that devel-oped them. He describes it as a specialistniche market that appeals to his bike sensi-bilities and is on an upward cycle in cus-tomer demand.

“It’s a good way to go riding together,’’he says of the multiseaters. “And you cancarry on a conversation much easier if youare sitting side by side.’’

Flavin says one grandfather customer heknows is getting his two-seater Quadracy-cle upgraded to a Metraquad so he andgrandma can go for a spin with the grand-children. ``He tells me he is hoping to putthe grandkids on the front and him andhis wife at the back,’’ Flavin said. ``Andthen the grandkids won’t know if he ispedaling or not.’’

Source: (Decatur) Herald and Review,http://bit.ly/1eFAcD9

Information from: Herald & Review,http://www.herald-review.com

Quadracycle a new form of transportation

ARTICLE AND

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY

ALLISON ALDINGER

Mission Valley Regional Oc-cupational Program (MVROP)students enrolled in the, Elec-tronic Media Production (EMP)Academy on the James LoganHigh School campus submitted avideo project which has been se-lected as one of the top ten finalentries in a national contest towin “the world’s smallest HDmobile production vehicle.”

EMP Academy, instructed byRichard Yacco, is a career techni-cal education program in whichstudents learn video productionart skills. Academy students whocreated the entry include: Mo-hammed Ali, Augustus Egipto Jr.,Jennifer Eubank, Brandon Evan-gelista, Michael Fajardo, RicardoGuzman, Terrance Ramirez,Ranelle Sanchez, Sean Stewart,Ulysses Tan, Kiersten Villanueva,and Isaiah Wahilani.

Contest sponsor, NewTek, se-lected the MVROP EMP Acad-emy at James Logan fromhundreds of submissions

throughout the nation. Logan,along with seven other highschools, and two university con-test finalists will receive a $5,000prize. The grand prize for thecontest, a TriCaster 455 with3Play 425, is a complete videoproduction system that allowslive-streaming of a multi-cameravideo production incorporating3D visual effects and slow-mo-tion. All of this HD gear is builtinto a custom SmartCar that al-lows live sports coverage for bothhome and away games, and is val-ued at more than $50,000.

The contest required numer-ous stages of entry submissions.The EMP Academy final submis-sion consisted of a three-minutevideo to convince the judges thattheir program is the best homefor the NewTek Streaming SportsCar. Kiersten Villanueva, studentvideo director states, “We had alot of fun creating our entry. Wethink we did a great job and ourchances of winning are good.”The winner of the NewTek con-test will be announced in mid-December. To view the contestvideo entries go towww.mvrop.org.

MVROP students arefinalists in national

contest

City of FremontBriefs

SUBMITTED BY

CHERYL GOLDEN

Calling All FremontShutterbugs

The City of Fremont is in theprocess of revamping its website,www.Fremont.gov, which willlaunch next year. One of the pri-mary goals is to make the site avery visual experience. That’swhere you come in.

We’re looking for high-qualityphotos that truly capture thespirit of Fremont, whether thatmeans showcasing a local event,taking a landscape shot of LakeElizabeth and Central Park, orfeaturing the faces that make upthis wonderful city. It’s com-pletely up to you.

You can submit your photosto [email protected]. Pleasekeep in mind that any givenemail must be less than 10MB.Local photographers may alsoshare their work via a URL. Also,please be sure to include yourcontact information so we knowhow to get in touch with you.

If your photo is selected,please be prepared to sign a photorelease form. We will, of course,be giving you photo credit on thenew website as a token of our ap-preciation for your contribution.

Thanks for being part of the ac-tion! We can’t wait to see what Fre-mont looks like from your eyes.

Information TechnologyStrategic Plan

On Sept. 17, Fremont took abig step toward growing its tech-nological footprint. On this day,Marilyn Crane, Fremont’s direc-tor of information technologyservices, presented the City’s firstInformation Technology StrategicPlan to the City Council.

The Strategic Plan is aroadmap for technology, whichoutlines how the City will pro-vide technological resources toresidents and City employees overthe course of five years.

The Plan identifies eightmajor technology initiatives that

will improve delivery of services:open data, mobile applications,enterprise applications, businessintelligence, citywide security, ITfiber optic infrastructure, Voiceover Internet Protocol (VoIP)telecommunications, and city-wide broadband (Internet) andwireless access in the community.These eight technology initiativessupport the City Council’s goalsfor an effective and efficient citygovernment, a vibrant local econ-omy, civic engagement, and ac-cess to open government.

The IT Strategic Plan marks animportant milestone for Fremont.The City’s first priority has alwaysbeen its residents. By proactivelyembracing new technology, thisinitiative will significantly improveaccessibility and open up the chan-nels of communication betweenthe City and its residents. Plus, it’sfurther validation that Fremont isan innovative, tech-savvy city tolook out for.

To view the full IT StrategicPlan, please visitwww.Fremont.gov/ITStrategic-Plan.

City of Fremont HolidayClosures

Police, Fire Services Not AffectedThe City of Fremont is imple-

menting a Holiday Closure formany non-essential City Servicesfrom Monday, Dec. 23, 2013,through Wednesday, Jan. 1,2014. The Holiday Closure isscheduled for Dec. 23, 26, 27and 30, 2013, while City holi-days are observed on Dec. 24, 25,31, 2013, and Jan. 1, 2014. Cityoffices participating in the Holi-day Closure will re-open for busi-ness on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014.

This closure will not affectpolice and fire services.

Offices that are taking part inthe Holiday Closure include: • City Hall, 3300 Capitol Ave.,Building A and Building B (Ad-ministrative offices)• Fire Administration, 3300Capitol Ave., Building A• Development Services Center,39550 Liberty St. • Maintenance Center, 42551Osgood Rd. • All Community Centers

Offices and facilities provid-ing limited services during theHoliday Closure include:• Parks and Recreation, 3300Capitol Ave., Building B (for en-rollment of recreation programsonly, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Call (510) 494-4300 for addi-tional information.)• Community Centers and Recre-ation buildings with Holiday DayCamps, Programs, and pre-booked facility rentals• Life Eldercare (clients shouldcontact (510) 574-2090 for addi-tional information)• Afghan Elderly Association(clients should contact their case-worker for additional information)

During the Holiday Closure:• The Fire Department and Po-lice Department will continue toprovide public safety services.• A minimum number of Citystaff will be available in an on-callstatus to provide emergencymaintenance services such as re-sponding to storm-related issues. • Animal Services will provideregular services and the Tri-CityAnimal Shelter, located at 1950Stevenson Blvd., will be openThursday, Friday, and Saturday,Dec. 26-28. • The Human Services Depart-ment will have two crisis coun-selors available at the FamilyResource Center, located at39155 Liberty St. • The Parks and Recreation De-partment will offer camps andother programs. • Community members with ac-tive building permits can call(510) 494-4885 for inspectionson Dec. 23, 26, 27, and 30,2013. • The Fremont Tennis Center willbe open for public play, weatherpermitting. Some holiday publichours; call (510) 790-5510 fortennis-related information.

Historically, demand for manyCity services during the Decem-ber and January holiday season islow. It is anticipated that theHoliday Closure will have little orno impact on service delivery effi-ciency.

For more information, visitwww.Fremont.gov/HolidayClo-sure or call (510) 284-4093.SUBMITTED BY JENNIFER LUCAS

Mission San Jose High School held a reception to welcomea great partner and future sponsor – Special Need ChildrenCenter Foundation (SNCCF) – to their Adapted P.E. SpecialNeeds Biking program that began in 2001 at Fremont Uni-fied School District by Jennifer Lucas. Special Need ChildrenCenter Foundation has an incredible heart by gifting brandnew bikes, bike helmets, safety vests, and other maintenanceitems to the biking program to ensure the program’s safetyand future success.

Zia Oboodiyat (SNCCF President) has blessed SpecialNeeds Children with an early Holiday Gift this year. FUSDSuperintendent, Dr. Morris, and Karen Russell, Director ofSpecial Services both spoke at the reception.

For more information on the Special Need Children Cen-ter Foundation, visit www.snccf.org.

Bikes gifted to special needs program

SUBMITTED BY THE NFPA

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) launched the fourth and final contest in the seriesin which participants can test their fire safety knowledge and enter for a chance to receive an Apple®iPad mini®. The contest runs through December 22.

NFPA developed this contest series to give people an easy and fun way to brush up on basic fire safetytips, said Lorraine Carli, NFPA vice president of Communications. By taking just a few minutes out oftheir day to participate in this month’s contest, people can take steps to improve their personal safety bylearning or reviewing a few basic tips on smoke alarms.

The contest is available online at: www.nfpa.org/2013FPWContest.

Contest tests basic fire safety knowledge


P U B L I C N O T I C E S

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAMES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. 485618The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:Avenue Properties, 39199 Paseo Padre Pkwy #E, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda; P.O. Box 3836, San Ramon, CA 94583Waheed Popal, 8026 Calvert Circle, San Ramon, CA 94582This business is conducted by an Individual.The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A.I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)/s/ Waheed PopalThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on December 5, 2013.NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec-tion 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself autho-rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).12/17, 12/24, 12/31, 1/7/14

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File No. 485185The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:Chef Chai, 47894 Warm Springs, Fremont, CA 94539, County of AlamedaChonthicha Tieojaroenkit, 2151 Oakland Rd., Spc. #137, San Jose, CA 95131This business is conducted by an individualThe registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/AI declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)/s/ Chonthicha TieojaroenkitThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 19, 2013NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec-tion 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself autho-rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/13

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File No. 485650The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:Landream Law Firm, 35640 Fremont Blvd. #122, Fremont, CA 94536, County of AlamedaGuolan Chen, 34241 Xanadu Ter, Fremont, CA 94555This business is conducted by an individualThe registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/AI declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)/s/ Guolan ChenThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on December 5, 2013NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec-tion 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself autho-rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/13

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File No. 484971The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:Leandros Publishing, 2940 Claremont Ave. #3, Berkeley, CA 94705, County of AlamedaJames E. Ohara, 2940 Claremont Ave #3, Berkeley, CA 94705This business is conducted by An Individual.The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A.I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)/s/ James E. OharaThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 14, 2013.NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec-tion 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself autho-rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/13

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File No. 484973The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:Strategic Solutions HR Consulting, 150 Cherrywood Ave., San Leandro, CA 94577, County of AlamedaElisha T. Moody, 150 Cherrywood Ave., San Leandro, CA 94577This business is conducted by an Individual.The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A.I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)/s/ Elisha T. MoodyThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 14, 2013.NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec-tion 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself autho-rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/13

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File No. 485497The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:Eva Learning Center, 35233-G Newark Blvd., Newark, CA 94560, County of AlamedaSiyu Yan, 6057 Birch Pl., Newark, CA 94560This business is conducted by an individualThe registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2014I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)/s/ Siyu YanThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on December 3, 2013NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec-tion 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself autho-rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/13

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File No. 485106The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:Patterson Power Group, 5486 Clarendon Park Court, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda, 45252 Industrial Drive, Suite 47, Fremont, CA 94538, County of AlamedaMalcolm L. Patterson, Jr., 5486 Clarendon Park Court, Fremont, CA 94538This business is conducted by an individualThe registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/aI declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)/s/ Malcolm L. Patterson, Jr.,This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 18, 2013NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec-tion 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself autho-rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/13

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File No. 485201The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:Shine Insurance Agency, 652 Boar Circle, Fremont, CA 94539, County of AlamedaHardeep Kaur Rajasonsi, 652 Boar Circle, Fremont, CA 94539This business is conducted by an Individual.The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/10/2013.I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)/s/ Hardeep Kaur Rajasonsi, OwnerThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 20, 2013.NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec-tion 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself autho-rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/13

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File No. 485303The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fty-East Bay, 4636 Alameda Dr., Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda

Justin Dutcher, 3542 East Ave., #A, Livermore, CA 94550This business is conducted by an individualThe registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/AI declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)/s/ Justin DutcherThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 22, 2013NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec-tion 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself autho-rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/13

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STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENTOF USE OF FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAMEFile No. 431736

The following person(s) has (have) abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Economy Air Travels, 1945 Berry More Common #L, Fremont, CA 94538; Mailing Address: 39962 Cedar Blvd., #278, Newark, CA 94560The fictitious business name statement for the Partnership was filed on 11/18/2009 in the County of Alameda.Jaffar Salih Shaik Abubacker, 350 Franciscan Ct., #19, Fremont, CA 94539Shakila Banu Syed Jaffar, 1945 Berry More Common, #L, Fremont, CA 94538This business was conducted by: General PartnershipS/ Jaffar Salih Shaik AbubackerThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 22, 2013.12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24/13

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File No. 484902The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:J & D Custom Cabinets, 5423 Central Av., Suite #13, Newark, CA 94560, County of AlamedaJulio R. Chamale, 36436 Buckeye St., Newark, CA 94560This business is conducted by an IndividualThe registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/AI declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)/s/ Julio R. ChamaleThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 13, 2013NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec-tion 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself autho-rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24/13

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File No. 484831The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:Cal Bear Scientific and Engineering, 2452 Silsby Ave., Union City, CA 94587, County of AlamedaJeffrey E. Huling, 2452 Silsby Ave., Union City, CA 94587This business is conducted by an Individual.The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A.I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)/s/ Jeffrey HulingThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 8, 2013.NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec-tion 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself autho-rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17/13

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File No. 484913The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:Irvington Auto Center, 43600 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536, County of AlamedaMichael T. Nguyen, 4417 Elaiso Common, Fremont, CA 94536This business is conducted by an IndividualThe registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/AI declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)/s/ Michael NguyenThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 13, 2013NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec-tion 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before

the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself autho-rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17/13

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File No. 484914The following person(s) is (are) doing business as:Irvington Auto Service, 493 Washington Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539, County of AlamedaMinh Kha Nguyen, 4497 Cherrywood Ave., Fremont, CA 94538This business is conducted by an individualThe registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/12/13I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)/s/ Nguyen MinhThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on November 13, 2013NOTICE-In accordance with Section 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to sec-tion 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.The filing of this statement does not of itself autho-rize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17/13

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GOVERNMENT

ORDINANCE NO. 791-13

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY AMENDING

CHAPTER 5.42, ADDING CHAPTER 5.43, ADDING SECTION 18.04.210, AND AMENDING

CHAPTER 18.08 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA

DISPENSARIES, E-CIGARETTE BARS/LOUNGES, VAPOR BARS/LOUNGES, AND HOOKAH BARS/LOUNGES; TO REGULATE THE SALE OF CIGARS, CIGARILLOS, AND

ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES; AND TO REPEAL RELATED

TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ORDINANCES (AT-13-002)

The above entitled ordinance was adopted by the City Council on December 10, 2013. This abbrevi-ated notice is published in lieu of the full text of the ordinance. A copy of the full text of the ordinance, as it was read and adopted on December 10, 2013, is available on the City’s website at: http://lf2.unioncity.org/weblink8/0/fol/112/Row1.aspx. A copy of the full text of the ordinance is also available at the Office of the City Clerk, 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, California, dur-ing normal business hours. The City Clerk can be reached by phone at 510-675-5348 if you desire a copy of the full text of the ordinance sent to you via email or by first class mail.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Union City at a regular meeting held on December 10, 2013, by the fol-lowing vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Duncan, Gacoscos, and Navarro, Vice Mayor Ellis, Mayor Dutra-VernaciNOES: NoneABSENT: NoneABSTAIN: None

APPROVED:/s/ Carol Dutra-VernaciCAROL DUTRA-VERNACI, Mayor

ATTEST:/s/ Renee ElliottRENEE ELLIOTT, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:/s/ Benjamin T. Reyes IIBENJAMIN T. REYES II, City Attorney12/17/13

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CITY OF UNION CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR

PROPOSALS (RFP) TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES FOR ALVARADO-NILES ROAD PEDESTRIAN SAFETYIMPROVEMENTS

PROJECTCITY PROJECT NO. 12-10FEDERAL PROJECT NO.

HSIPL-5354 (035)

Proposals to provide design services for the Alvarado-Niles Road Pedestrian Safety Improvements will be received at the City of Union, Public Works Department, 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, California until Monday, January 13, 2014 at 5 p.m. This project includes federal funds. The City has established a DBE goal of 8.0% for this contract. Contact the Department of Public Works at (510) 675-5308 to request a copy of the RFP. All questions should be faxed to Michael Renk, City of Union City at (510) 489-9468 or emailed to [email protected].

City of Union City Dated: November 26, 201312/10, 12/17/13

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PROBATE

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF

MABEL M. LUICASE NO. RP13703518

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contin-gent creditors, and persons who may oth-erwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Mabel M. LuiA Petition for Probate has been filed by Raphael Mak in the Superior Court of

California, County of Alameda.The Petition for Probate requests that Raphael Mak be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.The Petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.The Petition requests authority to admin-ister the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This author-ity will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent admin-istration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on 1-22-14 at 9:30AM in Dept. 201 located at 2120 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, Calif 94704.If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representa-tive, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal deliv-ery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal author-ity may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is avail-able from the court clerk.Attorney for Petitioner: Gerard Lam, 1407 Webster Street, Suite 216, Oakland, California 94612, Telephone: (510) 465-668512/3, 12/10, 12/17/13

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF

LARRY CALLOWAY SMITH SR.CASE NO. RP13704068

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contin-gent creditors, and persons who may oth-erwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Larry Calloway Smith, Sr.A Petition for Probate has been filed by Gene L. Smith in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda.The Petition for Probate requests that Gene L. Smith be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.The Petition requests authority to admin-ister the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This author-ity will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent admin-istration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on 1-28-14 at 9:30 am in Dept. 201 located at 2120 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704.If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representa-tive, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal deliv-ery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal author-ity may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is avail-able from the court clerk.Petitioner: GENE L. SMITH, 300 Pinto Court, Vallejo, CA 94591, Telephone: 707-557-286212/3, 12/10, 12/17/13

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SUBMITTED BY BART

BART passengers traveling through the Transbay Tube will nolonger endure single-tracking delays caused by earthquake retrofitwork as BART engineers have completed one phase of the importantproject ahead of schedule.

In March, BART began work installing heavy steel plates inside thetube to make it stronger against an earthquake. BART originally esti-mated the project to last 14 months, but instead, it took only eight.

“We are thrilled the work was finished early and BART passengerswill no longer be inconvenienced from this phase of our larger projectto make the tube as resilient as possible,” said Tom Horton, groupmanager of BART’s Earthquake Safety Program. “With this phase ofstrengthening complete, BART will begin planning the next stages ofthis multi-year effort. All work will be planned to minimize impact toour riders. The result will be a stronger, safer Transbay Tube.”

This work is part of BART’s Earthquake Safety Program tostrengthen not only the tube but also 34 stations, 22 miles of elevatedtrack (including 1,918 support columns) and parking structures andother facilities. The program is on budget.

For more information about BART, visit www.bart.gov.

Transbay Tuberetrofit complete

SUBMITTED BY GENEVA BOSQUES

Dash, a handsome orange tabby cat is fi-nally going home after being lost for three anda half years.

As good guardians, Dash’s family had himneutered and micro-chipped when they gothim as a young kitten. The family then movedfrom San Jose to Fremont and Dash got scaredand ran away. Dash’s family searched high andlow for several weeks, but were never able tolocate him.

This week Dash was brought into the Tri-City Animal Shelter by a new homeowner whofound that the house she had just purchasedcame with an orange tabby cat! The seller saidthat she had been feeding the orange tabby forthree years but she always thought it was theneighbor’s cat. The cat expected the new homeowner to provide him with food and theythought he was a stray in need of a new home,so they brought him to the shelter.

Staff at the shelter did a quick scan and lo-cated the microchip. The microchip broughtup Dash’s special registration number and theywere then able to contact his original family.When the staff called the family, they had thefollowing conversation:

Shelter staff, “Did you lose a cat?”Dash’s family: “Yes”... “Is it an orange

tabby?”Shelter staff, “Yes”Dash’s family, “Oh my goodness, you found

Dash!”The owner was thrilled to hear that Dash

was in good shape and ready to be reunitedwith the family. Three and a half years is a longtime to be a homeless cat and luckily for Dash,he will be homeless no more. Dash was re-united at the Tri-City Animal Shelter on De-cember 5, 2013.

The Tri-City Animal Shelter is located at1950 Stevenson Boulevard in Fremont.

Dash re-unitedafter missing three years


Government BriefsCity Council summaries do not include all business transacted at the noted meetings. These outlines represent selected topics and actions. For a full description of agendas,

decisions and discussion, please consult the website of the city of interest: Fremont (www.fremont.gov), Hayward (www.hayward-ca.gov), Milpitas (www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov),Newark (www.ci.newark.ca.us), Union City (www.ci.union-city.ca.us).

Hayward City CouncilDecember 10, 2013

Public Hearing:Introduce ordinance to prohibit simulated gambling devices except

“amusement devices” that are within State Law and internet accessusage at approved businesses.

Legislative Business:Preliminary year-end General Fund review includes a General Fund

gap of $2.6M in 2014 and growing. One-time payments have helpedbalance the General Fund in 2013. A General Fund review and 10year plan will be presented in March 2014. Although some incomecategories are growing, others are not and some critical expenses arenot included in the budget such as retiree medical, infrastructure, staffresources. (no action)

FY 2015-16 council priorities including safety, school performance,citizen satisfaction, infrastructure, disaster preparedness, library serv-ices, blight, climate action plan, health, employee retention and satis-faction and a sustainable economy using safe, clean and green land usepolicies.

Adopt 2013 building and fire codes that are updated every threeyears by the State of California.

Mayor Michael Sweeney AbsentBarbara Halliday AyeGreg Jones AyeAl Mendall AyeMarvin Peixoto AyeMark Salinas (Mayor pro tem) AyeFrancisco Zermeno Aye

Fremont City CouncilDecember 10, 201

Consent Calendar:Award contract for base repair and

overlay to Fonseca/McElroy GrindingCompany in the amount of $5,845,554.

Accept annual Development ImpactFee report

Approve renewal of janitorial serviceagreement with GSA Services Group, Inc.for 2014 in the amount not to exceed

$1,243,155 and 2015 not to exceed$1,267,042

Approve Disposition and DevelopmentAgreement with BHV CenterStreet Proper-ties for Artist Walk/Centerville Unified Site.

Find that zoning text amendment willconform to General Plan and has no sig-

nificant environmental effectCeremonial:

Honor Alameda Lodge #167 Free andAccepted Masons of the State of California

Honoring Jim Pierson on his retirementPublic Communications:

Fremont Employee representativesnoted that current communication withCity regarding withholding of dues andresolution of this issue is welcome

Scheduled Items:Review of Community Survey of 602

randomly-selected residents. According tothe survey, most residents rate quality oflife good or excellent.

Mayor Bill Harrison AyeVice Mayor Vinnie Bacon AyeAnu Natarajan AyeSuzanne Lee Chan AyeRaj Salwan Aye

Newark City CouncilDecember 12, 2013

Public Hearings:Approve General Plan update and certify Environmental Impact

Report. Public comments reflected concern over changing the land useof Area 4 from open space/agriculture to low density residential devel-opment including loss of wildlife habitat and sea level rise concerns.

Consent:Approve project specific funding agreement for engineering/envi-

ronmental and plan design with Alameda County TransportationCommission for Central Avenue overpass project

Cancel Council Meeting on December 26, 2013Accept work of G. Bortolotto & Company, Inc. for asphalt con-

crete street overlayAmend employee classification for Information Systems SpecialistApprove side letter agreement with Newark Police Association for

additional health care compensationAccept annual report on Newark Development Impact Fees for FY

2012-13Award contract for Jerry Raber Ash Street Park turf renovation from

Pacheco Brothers Gardening, Inc.Authorize conditional payment to BLT Enterprises for interim

agreement and amendment of biennial budget for FY 2013-14Approve purchase of body worn camera system for Police Depart-

mentNonconsent:

Approve alternative compliance of Inclusionary Housing Ordinancefor Timber Street Project.

Approve contract with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. for residen-tial nexus study and documentation for an affordable housing impactfee ordinance. Legal challenges to inclusionary requirements make thisessential. Using same organization that has completed study for Fre-mont eliminates duplication and saves costs.

Amend contract between CalPERS and City of Newark for em-ployee cost sharing

City Council Matters:Reappoint Ana Apodaca as Mayor Pro TemporeReappoint Bernie Nillo to the Planning Commission, declare va-

cancy on commissionApprove appointment of Commissioner Michael Hannon to Com-

munity Development Advisory CommitteeApproval and post 2014 Local Appointments list

Mayor Alan Nagy AyeVice Mayor Ana Apodaca AyeLuis Freitas AyeMaria “Sucy” Collazo AyeRobert Marshall Aye

Ohlone College Boardof TrusteesDecember 11, 2013

Ceremonial Items:Emeritus for Thomas McMahonRecognition of Service for Robert Douglass

Organizational Meeting:In 2014, Garrett Yee will serve as chair of Board

of Trustees, while Greg Bonaccorsi will serve as vicechair.

Ohlone President/Superintendent Gari Brown-ing will continue as the Board Secretary.

Consent Agenda:Approval of October 2013 payroll warrants:

$2,232,137.76Authorize membership in Community College

Insurance Group Recognize in-kind contributions to District:

$215.53Review purchase orders: $159,968.86 and bulk

purchase orders: $122,290.85Ratify contracts: $257,108.

Ratify an agreement of landscape architecturalservices with Verde Design, Revision #1 for the Ath-letic Fields Project: $263,400.

Approve parking lot improvement contracts withRedgwick Construction Co.: $1,047,839.

To the Board for Discussion/ActionApprove the academic core buildings agreement

for preliminary services with Sundt Construction,Inc. in an amount not to exceed $475,000.

Accept Independent auditor’s report, the per-formance audit of Bond Measure A, and Measure Gof the fiscal year 2012-2013 ending June 30, 2013,which puts the current net position at $83,438,821.

Approve Trustee Compensation increase from$291.72 per month to $306.31 month in 2014.

Ms. Vivien Larsen, Chair: AyeMr. Garrett Yee, Vice Chair: AyeMr. Greg Bonaccorsi: AyeMr. Kevin Bristow: 5 ayes, 1 ab-sent (auditor’s report)Ms. Teresa Cox: AbsentMs. Jan Giovannini-Hill: AyeMr. Rich Watters: AyeMs. Prabhjot Kaur, Student: Aye

Union City CityCouncil Meeting

December 10, 2013

Presentations and Proclamations:The council honored Luzon Brokerage Corporation

for contributing to aid for victims of Typhoon Haiyan.Councilmember Lorrin Ellis appointed as Vice

Mayor.Consent:

Accept work for the 2013 Slurry Seal ProjectRe-appoint Alternate Commissioner Dave

Sweilem to a four-year term on the Planning Com-mission.

Items removed from consent:Adopt an ordinance to place restrictions on to-

bacco-and-marijuana-related venues and sale of to-bacco-related paraphernalia.

Approve business license compliance review fees.Establish budget of $42,610 in FY 13-14 for

monument sign design and branding for the OldAlvarado District. (Dutra-Vernaci recusal)

City Manager ReportsRecommendations from the Economic Develop-

ment Advisory Team to develop an incentive pro-gram for business investment such as a businesslicense tax with a maximum cap of $43,000 and afee reduction for Old Alvarado. (No action)

Authorize the city manager to negotiate and exe-cute agreement with BLT Enterprises of Fremont,LLC in the not-to-exceed amount of $20,642.61.

Opt out of participating in phase 2 of AlamedaCounty’s waste management mandatory recyclingordinance.

Fiscal Year 2013-14 report estimates$45,042,388 as year-end revenue. (No action)

Mayor Carol Dutra-Vernaci Aye(1 abstention)Vice Mayor Lorrin Ellis AyeEmily Duncan: AyePat Gacoscos: AyeJim Navarro: Aye

Honor Alameda Lodge #167 Free and Accepted Masons of the State of California

Honoring Jim Pierson on his retirement

SUBMITTED BY NEW HAVEN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Jonas Dino, in his fourth term and the longest-serving member of the Board of Education, was elected by hiscolleagues on Dec. 10 to serve as Board President through December 2014. Michelle Matthews was elected Clerk.

Also, the Board approved the first interim budget report for 2013-14 as well as multi-year projections for2014-15 and 2015-16.

Interim Co-Superintendent and Chief Business Officer Akur Varadarajan told the Board that the 2013-14 California Budget Act provides public education with its most stable fiscal footing in more than adecade, including $1.2 billion in one-time funds to support the implementation of Common Core StateStandards for instruction. New Haven will receive $2.5 million for Common Core implementation, to beused for instructional materials, technology and professional development.

In addition, Mr. Varadarajan reported, the passage of Proposition 30 affords temporary tax revenues thatwill provide additional funding to schools, primarily in the form of $2.1 billion statewide to implement thenew funding structure known as the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).

With more stable funding, the District can begin working to gradually reverse some of the budget cuts ithas been forced to adopt over the past several years; cuts that resulted in a shorter school year, increased classsizes, fewer work days for employees and across-the-board salary reductions.

Also, the Board:Accepted and approved the Facilities Master Plan, including site-by-site projects categorized as follows:

health and safety, technology classroom enhancements, non-classroom enhancements, deferred maintenanceand miscellaneous items.

Appointed representatives to the following committees and agencies: Regional Occupational ProgramBoard (Jonas Dino, Sarabjit Cheema); Alameda County School Boards Association (Mr. Dino, Ms.Cheema-alternate); Special Education Local Plan Area Policy Board (Michael Ritchie, Michelle Matthews-alternate) California Interscholastic Federation (Ms. Matthews, Ms. Cheema-alternate); Board of Educa-tion/City Council Sub-Committee (Mr. Dino, Ms. Matthews); Union City Youth Violence PreventionAdvisory Committee (Ms. Matthews, Linda Canlas).

New Haven Board of Education Briefs


Friendship Force ofSan Francisco Bay AreaExperience a country and itsculture with local hosts and

promote global goodwill. Clubsin 56 countries. Visit Australia in

Feb. Host French in Sept.Monthly programs & socials.

www.ffsfba.orgwww.thefriendshipforce.org

Call 510-794-6844 or 793-0857.

Messiah Lutheran ChurchChurch Service - Sunday 10 a.m.

Bible Study - Sunday 9 a.m.Sunday School 2nd & 4th

Sunday each month @ 11:15amand community events

25400 Hesperian Blvd., HaywardPhone: (510) 782-6727

www.MessiahHayward.org

The Union City HistoricalMuseum

3841 Smith St. Union CityOpen Thurs.-Sat 10am-4pmVisit our Museum. You’ll find

valuable information about ourcommunity, past history and

current happenings.www.unioncitymuseum.com

Call Myrla 510-378-6376

Tri-City VolunteersFood Bank

Invigorate your spirit &volunteer. Drop ins welcome

Mon - Fri. Work off yourTraffic violation by giving back

to the community in need.Students 14 years &

older welcome.Email Erin: ewright@tri-Cityvol-

unteer.org

Holy Trinity LutheranChurch

Caring, Sharing, Serving God38801 Blacow Rd., Fremont

Sun Worship:8:45am 11:00amChild-care provided.Education

for all ages: 10:00am.Nacho Sunday: First Sunday ofevery month. (510)793-6285www.holytrinityfremont.org

AARP Newark MeetingsNewark Senior Center

7401 Enterprise Drive., Newarklast Monday of each month

at 10:00 am. All seniors (50+)are welcome to attendContact 510-402-8318

http://aarp-newark-california-webs.com/

Afro-American Cultural &Historical Society, Inc.

Meetings: Third Saturday5:30pm in member homes

Call: 510-793-8181 for locationEmail: [email protected] web for Speical Events

www.aachis.comWe welcome all new membersCelebrating 40th anniversary

50th Year Class ReunionWashington High School

Class of 64’ & FriendsSeptember 26 & 27, 2014

Spin A Yarn Steakhouse,FremontContact Joan Martin Graham

[email protected]

Celebrate RecoveryFree yourself from any hurt,

hang-up or habitJoin us at

33450 9th streetUnion City

Thursdays 7pm -9pmor call anytime

510-586-5747 or510-520-2769

FREE AIRPLANE RIDESFOR KIDS AGES 8-17

Young Eagles Hayward Airport

various Saturdayswww.vaa29.org

Please call with questions(510) 703-1466

[email protected]

Kennedy High SchoolFlea Market

First Saturday Every MonthExcept January8 a.m. – 4 p.m.All Spaces $20

For more info call510-657-4070 x27150

[email protected] Blacow Rd., Fremont

Fremont Cribbage Clubteaches cribbage to new players &

tournament cribbage to allplayers of any skill level every Tues.

6:15pm at Round Table Pizza37480 Fremont Blvd., Centerville

Email:[email protected] call Tracy (510) 793-6472American Cribbage Congress

www.cribbage.org

Tri-City Ecology CenterYour local environmental leader!

Eco-Grants available toResidents & Organizations of the

Tri-City area working onEnvironmental projects. www.tricityecology.org

Office open Thursdays, 11am-2pm3375 Country Dr., Fremont

510-783-6222

Dawn BreakersLions Club

Our Motto is: WE SERVEMeetings -1st & 3rd Thursdays

6:45am-8amEl Patio Restaurant

37311 Fremont, Blvd., FremontWe welcome Men & Women

with desire to serve our community510-371-4065 for Free Brochure

Rotary Club of NilesWe meet Thursdays

at 12:15 p.m.Washington Hospital West

2500 Mowry Ave.Conrad Anderson

Auditorium, Fremontwww.nilesrotary.org(510) 739-1000

Rotary Club of FremontWe meet Wednesday

at 12:15 p.m.at Spin-a-Yarn Restuaruant45915 Warm Springs Blvd.Fremont, 510-656-9141

Service through Funhttp://the/ fremontrotaryclub.org

Please come visit our clubWe wlecome new members

Fremont Area WritersWant to write?

Meet other writers?Join us from 2-4 p.m.every fourth Saturday

except July and December.Rm. 223 at DeVry University,

6600 Dumbarton Circle, FremontCall Carol at (510) 565-0619

www.cwc-fremontareawriters.org

Unity of FremontA Positive Path for Spiritual Living

12:30 am Sunday Service1351 Driscoll Rd

(at Christian Science Church),Fremont

510-797-5234

www.unityoffremont.org“The Church of the Daily Word”

Help with Math &Reading

You can make a difference byhelping Newark children withMath and reading. If you can

give one hour a week, youcan give a life-long giftof learning to a child.

Contact [email protected]

Steps Along the WayThe Journey to Healing and

Wholeness from hurts and hang-ups using the 12 stepsWednesday nights 7pm

New Hope Community Church2190 Peralta Blvd., Fremontwww.newhopefremont.org

510-739-0430

10 lines/$10/ 10 Weeks$50/Year

510-494-1999 [email protected]

Shout out to yourcommunity

Our readers can post informa-tion including:ActivitiesAnnouncementsFor saleGarage salesGroup meetingsLost and found

For the extremely low costof $10 for up to 10 weeks,your message will reach thou-sands of friends and neighborsevery Friday in the TCVprinted version and continu-ously online.TCV has the right to rejectany posting to the Commu-nity Bulletin Board. Paymentmust be received in advance.

Payment is for one postingonly. Any change will be con-sidered a new posting andincur a new fee.

The “NO” List:

• No commercial an-nouncements, services orsales• No personal services(escort services, datingservices, etc.)• No sale items over $100value• No automobile orreal estate sales• No animal sales (non-profit humane organizationadoptions accepted)• No P.O. boxes unlessphysical address is verifiedby TCV

SAVE (Safe Alternatives toViolent Environments)FREE Restraining Order

Clinic (Domestic Violence)Tues. Hayward Police 1-4 pm

Wed. Fremont Police 9 am - 1 pmThurs. San Leandro Police 9 am - noon

Fri SAVE Office 9 am - noonOffice (510) 574-2250

24/7 Hotline (510) 794-6055www.save-dv.org

SAVE (Safe Alternatives toViolent Environments)

Domestic Violence SupportGroup (Drop In & FREE)Tue. Hayward PD 1-4 pm

(510) 293-7125Wed. Fremont PD 9 am-1pm

(510) 790-6939Thu. San Leandro PD 9 am-12pm

(510) 577-3267

KIWANIS CLUBOF FREMONT

We meet Tuesdays at7:00 a.m.

Fremont/Newark Hilton39900 Balentine Drive, Newark

www.kiwanisfremont.orgContact Elise Balgley at

(510) 693-4524

Maitri ImmigrationProgram

Free Assistance and Referralsfor Domestic Violence Survivors.

Provide Services in Hindi,Punjabi, Bangla, Tamil and

many other SouthAsian languages.

Crisis line: 888-8-MaitriPlease call for screening.

The League of WomenVoters invites you tovisit our website atwww.lwvfnuc.org

You'll find valuable informationabout your community and

voter issues. Keep up to date &learn about our Tri-City area

monthly programs. Ourprograms are non-partisan and

free to the public.

Troubled by someone’sdrinking? Help is Here!

Al-Anon/Alateen Family GroupsA no cost program of support

for people suffering from effectsof alcoholism in a friend or

loved one. Call 276-2270 formeeting information

email: [email protected]/ncwsa.org

You are not alone.

NARFENational Assoc of Active

and RetiredFederal Employees

Meet 4th Friday of MonthFremont Senior CenterCentral Park @ Noon

All current or retired FederalEmployees are welcome.Call Ellen 510-656-7973

Daughters of theAmerican Revolution

Ohlone ChapterVisit our meetings. We haveactivities promoting historicpreservation, education &

patriotism 1st Sat of each mo.Sept - May - 10 am-12 p

Centerville Presbyterian Church4360 Central Ave, Fremont

New DimensionChorusMen’s 4 Part Vocal

Harmony In the“Barbershop” style

Thursdays at 7pmCalvary Luther Church12500 Via Magdelena

SanLorenzoContact: [email protected]

510-332-2489

Sun Gallery HolidayBoutique Event

All kinds of hand madeitems for Holiday GiftGiving. Supports our

Children’s Art Programs1015 E Street Hayward

Thursday, Sat & Sun 10-4pmFri noon-6pm 510-581-4050

Need Vendors Also

Serious Mental IllnessFree courses and presentations

for caregivers of someone with aserious mental illness and those

with a mental illness inAlameda County. For details,

confidentially contact: Joe Roseat 510-378-1578

or email to [email protected]

Serious Mental IllnessFree 12 week course for care-

givers of someone with a seriousmental illness. Starting Jan 11 -

From 9am-11:30am in Fremont.Registration required. Contact:

Joe Rose at 510-378-1578or email to [email protected]

www.NAMI.org

The Bridge of FaithChristmas Crafts

Boutique27343 Whitman, Hayward

December 7, 8am-4pmStarts 10am Santa presents

Bring own cameras Arts-Crafts-Raffle-Bake Sale! Contact: Priscilla

For Details 510-861-2680 [email protected]

Create & DesignWebsites At

Ohlone CollegeEnroll in CS 162:HTML5

This class starts on Wed. 1/29/14in the Fremont Campus, room

HH-117, 6:30-9:30pmContact 510-659-6080

510-402-8318https://webadvisor.ohlone.edu

Interested inPortuguese Culture

and Traditions?PFSA (Portuguese Fraternal

Society of America) Promotes youth scholarships,

community charities, andcultural events. All are welcome.

Contact 510-483-7676www.mypfsa.org

Bring Your Heartto Hospice

Hold a hand, lendan ear, be a hospice

volunteer.Vitas Innovative Hospice Care

Call Alicia Schwemer at408/964/6800 or

Visit Vitas.com/Volunteers

Writers Open MicShare your creativity

with an audience!7-9 p.m. fourth MondaysBookSmart, Lower Level,NewPark Mall, in NewarkTony Pino (510) 857-6722

www.cwc-fremontareawriters.org

Little Lamb PreschoolOpen House

Saturday, March 151pm-4pm.

Drop in and visit the class roomsad meet the teachers.

Registration informationwill be available.

Free ice cream sundaes.Everyone invited!

Hayward DemosDemocratic Club

Monthly meetings-learn aboutcurrent issues from experts,

speak with officials.Annual special events such as

Fall Festival, Pot-lucks and moreMeetings open to all registered

Democrats. For informationwww.haywarddemos.org

FREMONT UNIFIEDSCHOOL DISTRICTOFFERS CHINESE

IMMERSIONK THRU 6TH GRADE

Immerse your child inMandarin with a diverse groupof students. The benefits of a

dual language will last a lifetime.Call 24/7 (510) 857-1038

Premier SoccerDevelopment ProgramTryout for U11 & U14 Boys

PSDP is designed to identify anddevelop talented, committed

youth soccer playersCall 510-516-3031 or Email

[email protected] now by Visiting

http://tcpsdp.wix.com/psdp

Help with Home Repairsfrom Alameda County

No cost or favorable, low inter-est loans are available for homeremodeling for qualified home-owners in Fremont, Union City,

Sunol and Newark. Call(510)670-5399 for an applica-

tion and more information.http://www.acgov.org/cda/nps/

LOTS OF NEWS AT TEMPLEBETH TORAH

Pre-Hanukkah dinner/services Fri., Nov 22nd

(RSVP) Fun event Dec 25th!

Sanctuary remodel almost com-plete! Openings preschool. Ex-

plore our Inclusive Reformcommunity. 510-656-7141www.bethtorah-Fremont.org


HOME SALES REPORT

CASTRO VALLEY | TOTAL SALES: 06

Highest $: 868,000 Median $: 450,000 Lowest $: 329,000 Average $: 543,833ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDS SQFT BUILT CLOSED

4106 David Street 94546 450,000 3 1059 1948 11-08-133025 Grove Way #B6 94546 329,000 2 1042 1992 11-13-134121 Krolop Road 94546 868,000 - 2712 1980 11-08-1319250 Rollinghills Court 94546 636,000 3 1512 1959 11-08-1319530 San Miguel Avenue 94546 575,000 4 1926 1950 11-08-1321259 Tyee Street 94546 405,000 3 1185 1947 11-12-13

FREMONT | TOTAL SALES: 26

Highest $: 2,150,000 Median $: 606,000 Lowest $: 270,000 Average $: 658,750ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDS SQFT BUILT CLOSED

38623 Cherry Lane #224 94536 350,000 3 1101 1974 11-13-1338730 Chimaera Circle 94536 715,000 4 1643 1996 11-12-1338037 Conrad Street 94536 606,000 4 1494 1963 11-13-1338717 Crane Terrace 94536 499,000 2 1380 1985 11-08-1337031 Dondero Way 94536 515,000 2 747 1952 11-13-134040 Hemingway Common 94536 655,000 3 1669 1999 11-08-1338376 Timpanogas Circle 94536 520,000 3 1120 1955 11-08-1340326 Condon Street 94538 455,000 3 950 1953 11-13-134128 Converse Street 94538 696,500 3 2214 1955 11-08-135541 Farina Lane 94538 612,000 3 1204 1962 11-12-1340241 Fremont Boulevard 94538 540,000 3 1150 1958 11-08-1340733 Greystone Terrace 94538 630,000 4 1568 2007 11-12-1339109 Guardino Drive #139 94538 320,000 2 857 1987 11-08-1339059 Guardino Drive #206 94538 270,000 1 693 1987 11-12-134442 Ladner Street 94538 460,000 3 1233 1956 11-08-134578 Porter Street 94538 549,000 3 1148 1959 11-13-133542 Yorktown Road 94538 520,000 3 1112 1955 11-08-1340440 Carmelita Court 94539 1,005,000 3 1689 1966 11-08-133392 Monte Sereno Terrace 94539 2,150,000 5 3712 1997 11-08-1340959 Nunes Court 94539 820,000 3 1364 1969 11-08-1341825 Paseo Padre Parkway 94539 850,000 3 1470 1960 11-08-13635 Pinot Blanc Way 94539 990,000 4 2305 1987 11-08-1334203 Aberdeen Terrace 94555 326,000 2 988 1970 11-12-135987 Via Lugano 94555 614,000 3 1481 2007 11-08-135069 Xavier Common 94555 830,000 3 1932 1990 11-08-13

HAYWARD | TOTAL SALES: 20


22551 Arlette Avenue 94541 516,500 - - - 11-08-131311 Ash Street 94541 275,000 2 918 1947 11-13-131140 Gilbert Street 94541 330,000 2 1068 1948 11-13-13523 Ginger Avenue 94541 389,000 3 1051 1951 11-08-132151 Parkhurst Street 94541 510,000 4 1888 2011 11-12-1320373 Royal Avenue 94541 297,000 2 1221 2004 11-08-1322638 Teakwood Street 94541 375,000 4 1550 1951 11-08-1322729 Watkins Street 94541 275,000 2 1159 2005 11-08-1326969 Hayward Boulevard 94542 450,000 3 1662 2008 11-13-134435 Quicksilver Court 94542 725,000 4 2962 1994 11-08-1330988 Meadowbrook Avenue 94544 390,000 3 1134 1955 11-13-13145 Orchard Park Place 94544 505,000 4 1807 2001 11-08-1325096 Pleasant Way 94544 355,000 2 896 1946 11-13-13673 Royston Lane #134 94544 290,000 2 906 1988 11-08-13575 Telford Court 94544 625,000 4 2198 2000 11-08-1328548 Anchorage Lane 94545 575,000 4 1835 2009 11-13-1327679 Cliffwood Avenue 94545 417,000 3 1119 1955 11-08-1326276 Coventry Lane 94545 435,000 3 1244 1960 11-08-132317 Cryer Street 94545 430,000 3 1107 1957 11-08-1321100 Gary Drive #203 94546 295,500 2 1056 1980 11-08-13

MILPITAS | TOTAL SALES: 18

Highest $: 1,250,000 Median $: 587,500 Lowest $: 93,000 Average $: 583,056244 Arbor Way 95035 387,000 2 924 1992 11-15-131254 Calle De Cuestanada 95035 705,000 3 1528 1992 11-19-132042 Calle Mesa Alta 95035 685,000 3 1990 1990 11-08-13271 Carnegie Drive 95035 635,000 3 1689 1955 11-15-13686 Elderberry Drive 95035 676,000 - - - 11-14-131824 Ellwell Drive 95035 580,000 3 1318 1960 11-21-13387 Fir Tree Court 95035 500,000 3 1166 1965 11-21-13246 Images Circle 95035 730,000 3 1609 1996 11-21-13150 Junipero Drive #3 95035 361,000 2 882 1971 11-20-131705 Lee Way 95035 587,500 - - - 11-18-13667 Murphy Ranch Road 95035 633,000 - - - 11-15-13671 Murphy Ranch Road 95035 588,000 - - - 11-20-13572 Shelley Court 95035 1,250,000 4 3274 1997 11-15-131756 Snell Place 95035 530,000 3 1253 2010 11-19-131882 Snell Place 95035 576,000 3 1359 2010 11-14-1396 Solar Court 95035 605,000 5 1682 1958 11-20-13244 South Temple Drive 95035 93,000 3 1102 1960 11-18-131768 Strawberry Lane 95035 373,500 3 1150 1971 11-19-13

NEWARK | TOTAL SALES: 07


39975 Cedar Boulevard #138 94560 350,000 3 1283 1985 11-13-1339887 Cedar Boulevard #249 94560 383,500 3 1283 1986 11-13-135309 Greenwich Court 94560 640,000 4 1707 1966 11-08-1335229 Lido Boulevard 94560 299,000 2 972 1971 11-08-1336764 Port Sailwood Drive 94560 520,000 3 1450 1975 11-12-1339771 Potrero Drive 94560 535,000 2 1627 1991 11-13-1335789 Sheridan Court 94560 640,000 4 1636 1971 11-08-13

SAN LEANDRO | TOTAL SALES: 142


1550 Bancroft Avenue 94577 285,000 2 1430 1976 11-08-13510 Dowling Boulevard 94577 535,500 3 2219 1914 11-08-13307 Estabrook Street 94577 415,000 2 852 1932 11-13-13364 Haas Avenue 94577 470,000 3 1827 1946 11-08-132567 Humboldt Drive 94577 866,000 4 3188 1959 11-13-13298 Peralta Avenue 94577 390,000 2 1102 1939 11-13-13338 West Broadmoor Boulevard94577 405,000 2 1377 1927 11-13-131624 162nd Avenue 94578 461,000 4 1614 - 11-12-131502 166th Avenue 94578 269,000 2 930 1914 11-08-13454 Lloyd Avenue 94578 371,000 3 1014 1952 11-08-1315672 Atlantus Avenue 94579 643,000 5 2251 1997 11-13-1315394 Beatty Street 94579 438,000 3 1701 1950 11-13-13

SAN LORENZO | TOTAL SALES: 05


1599 Bandoni Avenue 94580 330,000 3 1475 1952 11-08-1317 Paseo Grande #A 94580 280,000 2 1056 1985 11-13-13554 Rutgers Street 94580 423,000 3 1110 1950 11-13-1315958 St. Johns Drive 94580 405,000 3 1164 1954 11-08-1317222 Via La Jolla 94580 300,000 3 1031 1950 11-12-13

UNION CITY | TOTAL SALES: 05

Highest $: 970,000 Median $: 600,000 Lowest $: 435,000 Average $: 687,600

ADDRESS ZIP SOLD FOR BDS SQFT BUILT CLOSED

35011 Clover Street 94587 600,000 4 1550 1971 11-13-1334980 Eastin Drive 94587 948,000 4 3198 2000 11-13-134188 Glenwood Terrace #1 94587 435,000 3 1565 2001 11-08-1332473 Monterey Drive 94587 970,000 5 3320 1994 11-08-1333164 Palmetto Drive 94587 485,000 3 1154 1958 11-13-13

LETTER TO EDITOR

Cities that install red light cam-eras use a Courtesy Notice whenthe driver’s image does not seem tomatch that of the vehicle owner.This notice is mailed to the ownerand asks the owner to “nominate”the driver. Typically, the driver is afriend, relative, or employee of theowner. Fremont, however, in thesesorts of cases involving an obviousmismatch, issues a real ticket, not acourtesy notice. There is a world ofdifference.

Courtesy notices have no legalweight and can be ignored. Thereal tickets (Notices to Appear)which Fremont Police issues incases of an obvious mismatch re-quire the owners to pay the fine orappear in court or face real legalconsequences which include a$300 additional assessment andsuspension of the owner’s (not thedriver’s) driving privileges. To con-test the citation, which should nothave been issued in the first place,takes multiple trips to the court-house requiring 3-6 hours or more.

These tickets, issued by Fre-mont, are made under the penaltyof perjury signed by the issuing of-ficer that the image captured by thecamera matches the owner’s de-scription when it clearly does not.Perhaps as many as 100 to 200times each month, the officer stip-ulates to the court to somethingwhich is obviously not true.

Fremont Police and the CityAttorney’s office steadfastly de-fend this practice. Which offenseis more egregious? Allowingsomeone to use your car or com-mitting perjury?

Roger JonesFremont

Red lightcamera tickets

Tuesday, Dec 3 was a hard day as my stomach pain was get-ting worse with each passing hour. Thinking that this was a regu-lar pain, I medicated myself but it didn’t work since it turned outto be a case of an inflamed appendix - appendicitis!

Due to unbearable pain, I was taken to the Emergency Roomof Washington Hospital in Fremont. Since I was on a research as-signment from Pakistan, with no travel insurance, this was of se-rious concern. Upon arrival, I was immediately taken to for allnecessary tests.

Within an hour, a radiologist confirmed my case as an in-flamed appendicitis and that I must undergo a surgery rightaway. Damn! What do I do now with no travel insurance andnot enough cash for treatment? It was an extremely frightfulfeeling, away from home and family. I made special prayers!

I was amazed. Treatment started right away without discus-sion of any financial matters. Soon, I was confirmed for my sur-gery and taken to a room where I met my surgeon, Dr WilliamE. Dugoni, called in for my surgery from his regular time off, afew hours before my operation was scheduled.

Assistants, along with the surgeon, explained the process ofmy surgery which was petrifying. However, the entire teamcheered me up including Dr Dugoni, who was really supportiveand pleasant while reading about my case and explaining it tome. “What luck you have… appendix surgery in the UnitedStates, in California, in Fremont, at Washington Hospital, by DrDugoni!” he smiled. “You don’t have to worry, you will be fastasleep while we take it out with a few insertions and within 24hours, you will be discharged.”

My surgery lasted hardly 30 minutes. I was pleased to beunder the care of doctors who spent hours on me to stabilize myblood pressure since it was too low. After three hours in the re-covery room, I was shifted to a semi-private room, where thenurse on the duty took amazing care of me, followed by othernurses for the day.

On Wednesday, December 4th, I visited with Maria Contr-eras, Washington Hospital Healthcare System Financial Coun-selor, who explained the process to submit a financial assistancerequest to the hospital. Later that evening, I was discharged withextreme care.

As I write this, in another hour, I have a follow-up appoint-ment with Dr Dugoni. I am truly surprised by the way lives aresaved in this part of the world in contrast to where I live. I trulyappreciate the entire Washington Hospital team efforts!

Meena AhmedFreelance journalist from Pakistan

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

An unexpected visit

SUBMITTED BY

MIKE HEIGHTCHEW

PHOTOS BY

MIKE HEIGHTCHEW

American High School’s (Fre-mont) Leadership Class organizeda Showcase Benefit Show on Sat-urday, December 14th to helpvictims of Typhoon Haiyan. Sev-enteen great performances in-cluded a variety of acts including

singers, magicians and talentedmusicians. Admission was simple,a can of food or emergency sup-plies that will be sent directly tothe Philippines though ReachOut Worldwide. Additional do-nations can be made through:https://www.roww.org/donate.

During an intermission, foodwas provided by KA Linda’sRestaurant & Catering. This wasa great effort that inspired stu-dents of American High Schoolto help others truly in need.

Students uniteto help typhoon

victims

SUBMITTED BY DANIEL BERLANT

Christmas trees are a popularholiday decoration this time ofyear, but fire officials warn thatCalifornians must take severalsteps to ensure they don’t becomean increased fire hazard inside thehome. In mere seconds, a fire canspark and quickly engulf aChristmas tree.

“The holiday season brings anincrease of hazards into thehome,” said State Fire MarshalTonya Hoover, CAL FIRE – Of-fice of the State Fire Marshal.“The key to a safe Christmas treeis keeping it watered and awayfrom heat sources.”

Christmas tree safety beginswhen you purchase your tree.When selecting a tree from a saleslot, do the “tap test”, lift the treeup and tap it on the ground. Ifany needles fall off, it’s alreadytoo dry and you should look foranother tree. Cut trees can needas much as a gallon of water a dayto help keep them from dryingout too fast. Having your tree lo-cated too close to heat sourcesdries the tree quicker, making it agreater fire hazard.

Here are some additional firesafety tips: choose a fresh treewith green needles, recut thetrunk at least two inch above theold cut as soon as you get ithome, keep the trunk in waterimmediately after it is recut,check the water levels daily, neverlet the water level go below thebottom of the trunk, locate anytree at least 3 feet away fromsources of heat, and never place atree where it blocks exits.

Remove the tree immediatelyafter the holidays. Even a prop-erly cared for live tree will eventu-ally die. Take it to a recycle centeror leave for your refuse collector.For more Christmas tree and hol-iday decoration fire safety tips,visit the CAL FIRE website atwww.fire.ca.gov.

Christmastree fire

safety urged


The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has beenreading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywherewithout a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogsand 11,000 books.

The Bookworm

Your office is like a petri dish.Someone lets loose with a

minor sniffle and – boom! –you’ve all got colds. A little runnynose and everybody’s fighting thelatest bug, the community hand-sanitizer bottle becomes the new

hang-out spot, and the workplaceis a real barrel of fun.

Wouldn’t it be great if yourbusiness caught on and spread asquickly as the latest ailment? Itmight, with the help of “Conta-gious: Why Things Catch On” byJonah Berger.

A hot new lunch spot. A yel-low rubber band worn aroundthe wrist. That cute new car thateverybody wants. Those are ex-amples of social contagion, andwhile it might seem that thosethings enjoyed instant popularityupon release, it’s actually veryhard to get products to catch on.

The best (and arguably mostcost-effective) way for marketingcontagion to happen is by word-of-mouth. People love to share,show off, and talk about thehottest product or place. Thething to remember is that youhave to know how to harnessbuzz correctly – and the rightway, says Berger, is by STEPPS.

Present your product as SocialCurrency. People want to lookcool by impressing others withthat which is unique. Do some-thing no one expects, make peo-ple feel like insiders, beremarkable, and they’ll about youbecause it makes them look re-markable, too.

Tie your business to a Trigger.Learn to position yourself to betop-of-mind by taking advantageof environmental cues that al-ready surround your potentialcustomers.

Harness Emotion. There’s areason that heart-tugging videos

and tick-you-off posts go viral.Happiness is good, but anger canwork, too.

Monkey see, monkey do isn’tjust a saying. Do what you do inPublic and don’t be afraid to gobig; the easier something is to see,

the more people will buzz about it.Imbue your product with

Practical Value. Harness thepower of coupons, promotionaloffers and free advice, but becareful: having too many sales orgiving away too many productscan sharply backfire.

Finally, tell Stories. Use all ofthe above methods and slip yourstory inside. Then make sure it’sso imbedded in your businessthat people can’t talk about youwithout telling your tale, too.

In every office, it seems,there’s a joke, e-mail forward,video, or meme that’s caught thefancy of everyone. “Contagious”explains how that happened andhow you can snag that power tomake your business into the samekind of sensation.

True to his methods, authorJonah Berger uses stories to illus-trate how others have utilizedword-of-mouth as a successful mar-keting tool, but he also shares talesof buzz gone bad. Those examplesfill this book with useful ideas thatare also interesting to read and tocheck out online, so keep your lap-top or smartphone handy.

Marketers will be glad toknow that this books’ practicalityisn’t limited by business size.Managers will love its infectiousnature. So if you’re ready to seeyour product spread around theworld, then “Contagious” is abook you should catch.

c.2013, Simon & Schuster$26.00 / $29.99 Canada

256 pages

“Contagious:Why Things Catch On”

by Jonah Berger

Great expectations for aninvestment rotation

the Federal Reserve and hope that economies from Eu-rope to Japan are improving. The Standard & Poor’s500 index set a record high earlier this week.

To be sure, most investors will always have some in-terest in bonds. They tend to be less volatile thanstocks, and the need for income investments will rise asmore Baby Boomers retire. Pension funds and otherinstitutional investors also need the steadiness thatbonds provide.

“You need to have that anchor to lower volatility,’’ saysAvi Nachmany, director of research at Strategic Insight.

Investors used to flip between investments quicklyand opportunistically, Nachmany says. But now, theyincreasingly stick to a plan and keep a certain percent-age of their portfolios in stocks and a certain percent-age in bonds. Target-date retirement mutual fundshave grown in popularity, for example, and they alwayskeep a portion of their investments in bonds.

This means money will continue to flow into bond

funds, particularly those that can better weather risinginterest rates. These include floating-rate funds, whoseyields ratchet higher with broad market rates, and pos-sibly high-yield bond funds. Investors are also turningto mutual funds that use hedge-fund techniques to tryto provide steadier returns, Nachmany says.

Investors who have made the move from bonds tostocks have set themselves up well, if Wall Street strate-gists are to be believed. Most investment banks areforecasting continued gains for stocks in 2014, thoughmore modest than this year’s 24.5 percent surge. Thisyear is on track to be the best for the S&P 500 in atleast a decade. Investment banks also are calling forcontinued struggles for bonds.

“Investors have begun to see the potential for stocksafter 10 to 12 years of getting not much return, versushigh-quality bonds,’’ says John Manley, chief equity strate-gist at Wells Fargo Funds Management. “I think it’s justthe beginning’’ of the rotation into stocks from bonds.


SUBMITTED BY

VANDANA DEEP

PHOTOS BY MEHBOOB

KADRI AND VANDANA DEEP

Two teams from AlvaradoMiddle School in Union Cityparticipated in the 2013 Nature’sFury Challenge organized by the

First Lego League (FLL). Thisyear’s challenge was based on thetheme of Natural Disasters. Thechallenge included three compo-nents: The Robot Game, TheProject and Core Values.

The Robot Game took place ona game table; each team’s robot hadto complete specific tasks that sim-ulated a real life situation. Eachteam built and programmed arobot to accomplish as many tasksas possible in head-to-head compe-tition with other teams.

The Project component ex-plored creative ways to solveproblems associated with naturaloccurrences such as earthquakes,storms and tornadoes; the teamsthen had to present their solutionto judges at the tournament.

Teams had to identify a prob-lem resulting from natural eventsin a given community, do re-search to better understand theproblem, and work with expertsin the field to present a potentialsolution.

Alvarado Middle School team,“Middle School Mechanics(MSM),” 7th graders HaarisKadri and Riya Arora, coached byMehboob Kadri developed a mo-bile device app, as their projectsolution, to educate first gradersabout natural disasters. For thefinal presentation, the team puttogether a short skit demonstrat-ing the usefulness of their app.

In the Qualifying Tournamentat Play Space in San Jose on No-vember 23, team MSM was the

first to go to the practice round.Everything went haywire; theirrobot was not performing the tasksas programmed. Determining theroot cause of the problem was acolor sensor that would not workas intended with the room lighting,they quickly implemented a solu-tion addressing this issue.

Shortly afterwards, they lost one

of their attachments, 10 minutesbefore their assigned first “scored”round of robot challenge! Theyquickly recovered from that situa-tion by putting together amakeshift attachment for the chal-lenge, and could perfect it onlyafter the first round was over.

Despite all these challenges,they displayed commendable re-silience and kept their cool underpressure. The team qualified forthe next round - the NorthernCalifornia Regional Tournament.

“The Dream Machines” mem-bers Arshia Deep, Anwesh Mo-

hanty, Samay Mishra, NatalieRodgers, Jazem Siddiqui, NeyazSiddiqui, Viren Srivastava,coached by Faraz Siddiqui andmentored by Michelle Rodgersand Vandana Deep approachedthe robotic problem by pairingteam members for specific tasks.They developed a solution foremergency responders at the

school in the event of a seri-ous earthquake. Their proj-ect demonstrated ahandheld device TEKNO-LINK which ensures onlyauthorized adults can pickup students even whenpower and networks are out,a great improvement overthe current time-consum-ing, paper-based process.Prior to the tournament, theteam presented their solu-tion via a creative iPad sim-ulation to the schooladministration and mem-bers of the emergency re-sponse team, who endorsedit as a viable option.

In the qualifying tourna-ment at Sunflower Academyin Pleasanton on November24, team Dream Machinesreceived the Best ProjectAward. The judges felt thepresentation was concise,clean, well organized, andaddressed the most preciousresources in the event of a

disaster – the students.Both teams worked tirelessly

over many weeks to develop theirrobots, attachments, and pro-gramming, in order to accom-plish their missions, whilefocusing on learning about natu-ral disasters and coming up withcreative project solutions.

Although the First LegoLeague (FLL) is a competition,the true benefit is to enable stu-dents to become independentthinkers, problem solvers, and ex-cellent teammates.

“Middle School Mechanics”

“Dream Machines”

SUBMITTED BY CLARENCE JOHNSON

In the spirit of sharing, ACTransit is once again celebratingthis holiday season by offering allpassengers who board AC Tran-sit’s cheerfully decorated “Holi-day Bus” free rides to theirdestinations.

Every year, AC Transit trans-forms one of its buses into a spe-cial holiday coach with brightlycolored decorations that depictthe joy and merriment of the sea-son. Each day, the bus runs alonga different route, giving ridersthroughout the district a chanceto both see and ride the festive-looking bus.

And again this year, in a gestureof appreciation of its patrons, AC

Transit has added a twist: Thecoach’s fare box will be covered forthe duration of the holidays. Thatmeans anyone who boards the busfrom December 16, 2013 throughJanuary 3, 2014 will be allowed toride for free.

“The Holiday Bus is a token ofgratitude to our riders,” said ACTransit General Manager DavidArmijo. “It’s a small thing but it is away for us to contribute in this sea-son of sharing, and we intend to doso in hopes of making the season alittle brighter for anyone whoboards the bus.”

For more information on ACTransit, visit www.actransit.org.1600 Franklin Street, Oakland,

(510) [email protected]

Holiday Bus offersfree rides


FDA approvesbreakthrough

hepatitis C drugIn a company study of patients with the most

common forms of the disease, 90 percent of partic-ipants had undetectable levels of the virus after 12weeks taking Sovaldi plus the older pill-and-injec-tion cocktail. The forms of the disease studied inthe trial account for more than 75 percent of hepa-titis C cases in the U.S.

Gilead’s drug is less effective in treating a lesscommon form of the disease that accounts forabout 10 percent of U.S. cases. Patients with thatstrain of the virus had to take the drug for 24weeks, twice the normal duration, to achieve an 85percent cure rate.

But even for those patients, experts say Gilead’sdrug represents an important step forward.

The company’s approach for those patients –Sovaldi plus another antiviral pill – is the first all-oral regimen to treat hepatitis C, eliminating theneed for interferon, the injectable medication thatis the backbone of standard treatment and causesdiarrhea and other taxing side effects.

Next year Gilead expects to file for FDA ap-proval of a combination pill containing sofosbuvirand ledipasvir, another antiviral drug, that couldbecome the first all-oral regimen for the most com-mon form of hepatitis C, long viewed as the holygrail of treatments by drugmakers. Similar devel-opment efforts are underway from competitors likeAbbott Laboratories, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.,Vertex Pharmaceuticals and others.

continued from page 12LETTER TO EDITOR

Now that California’s economy has begun to improve,many local residents—myself included—have been shoppingfor the ‘perfect gift’ for our family, friends and loved ones dur-ing this year’s holiday season.

Though many people prefer to shop online or at big box cor-porate retailers, I urge local residents to seriously consider sup-porting small businesses, particularly those in local communities.

According to the Governor’s Office of Business and Eco-nomic Development (GO-Biz), “California’s 3.4 million smallbusinesses account for 99 percent of the state’s employers andemploy 52 percent of the workforce.” Clearly, small busi-nesses—including a significant number of ‘mom and pop’stores in our local communities—provide much of the eco-nomic engine for our state. It is critical that local residentshelp these small businesses thrive by making a strong effort tosupport local merchants that will further reinvigorate localeconomies and create jobs.

I have been committed to helping small businesses succeedthroughout my career, particularly since serving as an East Baymayor in the mid 1990’s through today. Earlier this year, I au-thored, the Legislature passed and Governor Jerry Brown

signed important legislation that will help California smallbusinesses market and promote their high quality productswithin the state and throughout the world. SB 12, which willtake effect on January 1, creates the “Made in California” labelprogram that allows consumers to more easily identify Califor-nia produced goods.

This unique program will help spur the California economyby enabling shoppers to buy local and in-state products. Duringthese times of economic recovery, I know that shoppers are look-ing for opportunities to buy local goods made by local businesses.Thanks to the passage of SB 12, consumers will be able to buy“Made in California” products and know with certainty thatthose goods were made within the state or even locally.

So before you finish your holiday shopping, I hope that youwill consider shopping local so that our communities and busi-nesses will continue to prosper in the months and years ahead.

SENATE MAJORITY LEADER ELLEN M. CORBETT

(D—EAST BAY)10TH STATE SENATE DISTRICT

Shop Local and Support Small Businesses

SUBMITTED BY JEFFREY GARRETT

PHOTOS BY AUREA QUINTONG

In an effort to promote reading and invigorate the schoolin a fun and unifying experience, Schilling Elementary Prin-cipal Nicole Paredes spent Friday, November 15 dressed inher pajamas. Armed with a blow-up cushion, a quilt, nightstand, table lamp, two couches, three rocking chairs, severalrugs, a window scene made out of craft paper, some imagina-tion, and multiple boxes of books, Mrs. Paredes and Librar-ian Kathy Canario assembled a reading corner in the middleof the courtyard at school.

All of this was done as part of the “Book It! Reading Chal-lenge” offered by Pizza Hut. This particular challenge is the“Read Your Heart Out” Principal Challenge in which theprincipal agrees to spend the entire day, from start to closingbell, reading. Mrs. Paredes took it a step further. Whiledemonstrating to the students that reading is a very impor-

tant part of her day, she also wanted them to join in.Throughout the day, teachers were invited to bring theirclasses to the courtyard to read beside her; there was a steadystream of readers all day. Many students brought their fa-vorite books. Others chose books they hadn’t seen before. Of-fice staff and custodians took time from their busy schedulesto read to students. A large group of students even chose topostpone kickball and monkey bars and instead, came to readwith their principal at recess.

In addition to spending a wonderful day bonding with thestudents and reinforcing the idea that reading is importantand valuable, the challenge may have another benefit. Forparticipating in the challenge, the school has been enteredinto a contest where one winner will win 101 copies of thenewest book from the wildly popular “Diary of a WimpyKid” series. Given the amount of fun the kids all had on thisday, even if the school is not chosen as the winner of the con-test, students at Schilling are still winners!

SUBMITTED BY AL MINARD

PHOTOS BY TOM BATORSKI

Farmers & Farmerettes Square Dance Club inviteseveryone to learn to Square Dance on Wednesday nightsat the Newark Pavilion, beginning January 15, 2014 from7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Square dancing is an American Dance based on FrenchQuadrilles and the English Country Dance. ModernSquare Dancing is a group of eight people executing dancemoves as a team at the instruction of the caller. Squaredancing to all types of music has been standardized world-wide and dance calls are taught the same around theworld; allowing people that speak different languages to alldance together as a team. Different dance movements aregiven universal names like Do-si-do, Allemande left, andLoad the Boat. Square dancing is for anyone that can walkat a reasonable pace and follow instructions of the caller.

The Farmers & Farmerettes, square dance club willteach anyone interested in Square Dancing how to havefun, meet new friends, get some good exercise and learn todance. The first three lessons on January 15, January 22and January 29, 2014 are FREE. We have danced at theNewark Pavilion (6430 Thornton Ave., in Newark) at thecorner of Cherry and Thornton Ave. for over 30 years.After learning some of the dance steps, area Hoedownsbring groups together to meet new people and dance todifferent callers.

We invite any person from age 16 to 90 to attend ourclasses and learn to square dance and have a lot of fun.

For more information, visit: www.farmersand-farmerettes.org or call Don Baker at (510) 793-7015

SUBMITTED BY VTA

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Au-thority (VTA) Board of Directors elected VTADirector and San José City Councilman AshKalra as Chair for 2014 and VTA Director andGilroy City Councilman Perry Woodward asVice Chair.

Director Kalra served as Vice Chair for2013 and will replace outgoing Chair JoePirzynski, a Los Gatos Town Councilman. Hehas been on the VTA Board of Directors since2009 and has been a member of VTA’s Admin-istration and Finance Committee, where heserved as vice chair in 2012 and as chair in2013. Kalra was elected to the San Jose CityCouncil in 2008 representing Council District2 (South San Jose).

Director Woodward also served on the VTABoard of Directors in the past year and onVTA’s Administration and Finance Committee.He is the Mayor Pro Tempore of Gilroy, andwas elected to the City Council in 2007. Hehas served on the VTA Board of Directorssince 2010.

For more information about the Santa ClaraValley Transportation Authority, visitwww.vta.org.

VTA Boardelects new

chair

SUBMITTED BY DENISE FULLERTON

PHOTOS BY MARLA BLOWERS

At their November 13 morning meet-ing at the Newark IHOP Restaurant, theNewark Optimist Club honored twoNewark Memorial High School (NMHS)seniors who epitomize what is “right withAmerican youth.”

With the aid of NMHS Student Activi-ties Director, Patricia Charron, the clubchose Nicole Anne Denise Hu and An-drew Reynolds to receive the 2013-2014Newark Students of the Year awards. Opti-

mist President, Robert Higday and Newark Mayor, Alan Nagy, helped Youth Activities Chairman, DeniseFullerton, present plaques to the students.The students were chosen to receive thehonor for their outstanding service to theschool, their volunteer efforts at the schooland in the community.

Congratulating the students, along withclub members, were Mayor Nagy, and Mrs.Charron, proud parents, and Mr. PhilMorales, Principal of NMHS.

This year, Mayor Nagy, as directed by theCity Council, proclaimed November 10 to16 as Youth Appreciation Week in Newark.He also presented Nicole and Andrew withofficial commendations for their superiorvolunteering services to their school andcommunity.


ALEX H. KASPRAK, NATIONAL

AERONAUTICS AND

SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Saturn has many beautiful rings. But thelargest of these majestic rings is its E-ring.The ring is almost as wide as the distance be-tween the Earth and the Moon. It is made upof billions of microscopic icy particles.

These shiny particles have an unlikelysource. Zipping around Saturn in the sameplace as the E-ring is a tiny moon calledEnceladus. Enceladus is just about 1/7th thesize of Earth’s moon. You might think thatsuch a small moon so far away from the Sun’swarmth would be a frozen wasteland. But,

shockingly, Enceladus has volcanic geysers.These geysers erupt tiny particles high intospace. The particles are the same shiny parti-cles that make up the E-ring.

The volcanic eruptions on tiny Ence-ladus are constantly ‘feeding’ Saturn’s E-ring with material. But these eruptions arenothing like the ones created by volcanoesfound on Earth. On Earth, volcanoes ejectmelted rock, ash, and gases. On Enceladus,volcanoes eject water vapor and ice.

This icy material may come from anocean of liquid water under Enceladus’frozen surface. But for liquid water toexist, it must be heated. Scientists thinkthat at least some of this heat comes from

Saturn’s gravity. Saturn’s massive gravita-tional pull bends and warps Enceladus.This warping causes friction. The frictioncreates heat. The warmed water builds uppressure. This pressurized water ejectsthrough cracks in Enceladus’ surface.

The jets of water freeze into tiny, icyparticles as they shoot into space at over1300 miles per hour. This mysterious littlemoon is the reason for the largest ringfound in our Solar System!

Check out Space Place’s new Space Vol-cano Explorer to learn more about themany Volcanoes found in our solar system:http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/volcanoes.

Plumes of water ice, termed by some as the “Fountains of Enceladus,” are ejected into space from Enceladus’ south pole. Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute.

The tinymoonthat

createdSaturn’slargest

ring

Hayward Police Blotter

SUBMITTED BY CITY OF HAY-WARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

December 4A robbery occurred in the

parking lot of Southland Mall.The manager from a mall storewas walking through the parkinglot to make a bank deposit withthree days worth of sales. Themanager was approached by thesuspect who brandished a hand-gun and demanded money. Afterreceiving the money the suspecthad the manager lay down on theground and then fled in a tanSaturn. The suspect is described

as a Black male, 5’5”, mediumbuild, dark complexion andbrown eyes; he was wearing ablack hooded sweatshirt and ablack mask partially covering hisface. Anyone with information isencouraged to call the HaywardPolice Department InvestigationsDivision at (510) 293-7034.

December 7A robbery occurred at 27300

Hesperian Blvd. (FoodMax). Thesuspect approached a patron in awheelchair and assaulted himwhile taking money. The suspectwas located by a patrol officerand a foot chase ensued. The sus-pect was eventually captured andarrested for robbery.

Patrol officers conducted aprobation search at 2286 Indus-trial Pkwy. (Phoenix Lodge).During the search officers locatedtwo sawed-off shotguns and latexmask. The suspect was arrestedfor possession of the firearms.

An assault with serious in-jury/mayhem occurred in the25000 block of Cypress Ave. Thevictim and the suspect got intoan argument over Christmas treedecorations that led to a physicalaltercation. During the fight thesuspect pulled the victim’s earpartially separating it from thescalp. The victim required suturesto re-attach the ear, and the sus-pect was arrested at the scene.

SUBMITTED BY RHEA SERRAN

The Union City Police Department recently participated in Urban Shield, the largest training event offirst responders in the nation. This year, UCPD was ranked 14 out of 35 teams, an increase of 16 spotsfrom 2012. Congratulations to the 2013 UCPD Urban Shield team: Sergeant Mike Mahaney, CorporalPaul Kanazeh, Corporal Yousuf Shansab, Officer Czar Valdehueza, Officer Manny Leon, Officer Ryan Seto,Officer Sergio Quintero, Officer Nate Gelderman

Union City gains high rank in first responder exercise

Union City Police blotterSUBMITTED BY UNION CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Reported Commercial Burglary Reports:Mathew’s Mechanical –Western Ave – the incident occurred on Dec. 6Safeway – Decoto Road – the suspect was arrested by Loss Preventionfor stealing.Domino’s Pizza – Alvarado Niles Road – On Dec. 9, the front windowof the business was smashed, the suspect removed a safe.New Haven School District Yard – Smith Street – incident occurredover the weekend.Safeway – Decoto Road – two suspects were arrested for theft andtransported to jail.

Reported Vehicle Burglary Reports:TGI Friday’s – Union Landing – occurred on Dec. 7. A window

was shattered; a purse was stolen from front seat.Pump It Up on Whipple Road, occurred on Dec. 7. A window was

shattered; a purse and backpack were stolen.Chevy’s – Union Landing – occurred on Dec. 7; window shattered,

backpacks were stolen.Chevy’s – Union Landing – occurred on Dec. 9; window was shat-

tered and a backpack was stolen.Anyone with information on any of the above listed cases should

contact the Investigations Division at (510) 675-5247. Those wishingto remain anonymous can contact the tips line by calling (510) 675-5207 or email [email protected].

SUBMITTED BY GUY ASHLEY

The San Leandro Police De-partment, in partnership withREACH Ashland Youth Center,will receive a 2-year CaliforniaGang Reduction Interventionand Prevention (CalGRIP) grantin the amount of $500,000. TheCalGRiP initiative is designed toaddress the presence and prolifer-ation of gangs throughout theState. Cal GRIP awarded $9.2million through competitivegrants to 20 California cities withgang violence.

San Leandro Police Chief,Sandra Spagnoli stated, “Com-munity partnerships are key topublic safety and protecting ouryouth from being enticed to joinorganized street gangs. CalGRIPfunding is an investment in the

community’s youth that will payoff in the future through pro-grams and initiatives designed tokeep kids and families on theright track.”

The funding will allow theSan Leandro Police Departmentand Alameda County’s REACHAshland Youth Center to workcollaboratively with local agenciesand non-profits including theAlameda County Art Commis-sion, Alameda County Office ofEducation, Alameda County Pro-bation, Alameda County Sheriff ’sOffice, and the City of San Lean-dro. This group will work to-gether on the project calledREACH Out.

For more information on theREACH Ashland Youth Center,visit www.reachashland.org.

San Leandro PDawarded gang prevention grant

San LeandroPolice Log

SUBMITTED BY LT. RANDALL

BRANDT, SAN LEANDRO PD

Saturday, November 23Officers made a traffic en-

forcement stop at 1:25 a.m. on avehicle on Bancroft Avenue, nearDurant Avenue. During the in-vestigation, an illegal loadedfirearm was recovered from thevehicle. Kevin Watts, resident ofin San Leandro, was arrested forthe incident.

An officer attempted to make atraffic enforcement stop on a vehi-cle in the area of Galt Street andFargo Avenue. The driver aban-doned the vehicle and fled on foot.Officers determined the vehicle hadbeen reported stolen on 11/21 tothe Alameda County Sherriff ’s De-partment. Officers converged on

the area and located and detainedthe suspect. The suspect MatthewGomez of San Leandro was arrestedfor the incident.

At approximately 11:30 p.m.,officers observed several subjectsin 1100 block of Burkhart Av-enue. The officers knew one ofthe subjects was on probationwith a search clause. They con-ducted a probation search onKyle Sequeria and they found anillegal firearm hidden under hisclothing. Their investigation ledthem to the recovery of three ad-ditional illegal firearms. Kyle Se-queria and Juan Estrada, bothresidents of San Leandro, were ar-rested for the incident.

Please contact the San Lean-dro Police Department’s Crimi-nal Investigations Division withany information regarding thiscase at 510-577-3230 or contactthe Anonymous Tip Line at 510-577-3278.

Optimist Club honors high school seniors

(L to R): Nicole Hu, Newark Mayor Alan Nagy, and Andrew Reynolds

(L to R): NMHS Student Activities Director Patricia Charron, AndrewReynolds, Nicole Hu, and NMHS Principal Phil Morales


At the Tesla Motors factory in Fremont, Bob Wieckowski, Assemblymember of the25th District hosted a community event on December 11, 2013 to “celebrate the diver-sity, generosity and accomplishments of this community and its citizens.” Following asynopsis of the “state of the 25th Assembly District and bills he authored or supported,the majority of which passed through the California Legislature and were signed by theGovernor in 2013, Assemblyman Wieckowski invited local dignitaries to introduce andpresent awards to a myriad of individuals, organizations and businesses that have made adifference in his district. Honorees included:

Fremont Local Hero: Toni ShellenNewark Local Hero: Mike BucciMilpitas Local Hero: Tanuja Bahal

San Jose Local Hero: Frank CancillaSanta Clara Local Heroes: The Diridon FamilyAdvocate of the Year: Josie Camacho and Alameda Labor Council\Unity Award: Santa Clara Firefighters Local 1171Community Partner: California Nurses AssociationHigh Tech Business: SanDiskSmall Business: Suju’s CoffeeWoman of the Year: Dr. Shoba KrishnanNon-Profit of the Year: Mission City Community FundOutstanding Organization: Fremont Chamber of CommerceChampion for Education: Students for Quality Education – CSUEB & SJSU

Chapters

Assemblymember Wieckowski recognizes local ‘heroes’

WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE Page 40December 17, 2013

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SUBMITTED BY DONALD WILSON

Throughout December, the Cultural Corner atNewPark Mall will welcome back artist and author, JanSmall. Small will exhibit paintings based on selectedchapters/scriptures from the Book of Revelation, thelast book of the New Testament in the Bible.

For more than 48 years, Small has taught art.Her work has been exhibited nationally and interna-tionally and has been seen on television and pub-lished in newspapers and magazines. Her work hasalso been secured for public and private collections.

Small has lectured and demonstrated to art asso-ciations, churches, and Christian organizations aswell as taught art classes at College of Holy Names(Oakland, CA), Fremont School District, and Fre-mont Recreation Department. In addition, she hastaught special classes to the mentally and physicallyhandicapped, senior citizens, and abandoned andabused children at Alameda County Juvenile Hall.Her love of art motivates her to hold classes in herstudio where she also facilitates workshops in paint-ing prophetic art.

Small will also be hosting NewPark Mall’s Holi-day Toy Drive. Shoppers and exhibitors can drop-off new and unwrapped toys from December 2 – 20at the Cultural Corner. Toys will go to the League ofVolunteers (LOV). Partnering with NewPark Mall,they are making dreams come true for children inthe Tri-City Area during the holiday season.

Revelation’ ExhibitThrough Dec. 31

Monday – Saturday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.*December 14 (closing at 5 p.m.)

Cultural Corner (lower level near Sears)NewPark Mall

2086 NewPark Mall, Newark

For more information about LOV, visitwww.lov.org, and for more information aboutSmall, visit www.jansmall.com.

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