2023 Fall Festival Pullout Guide

The Fall Festival Food features great music, plenty of food, and lots of fun. It all begins at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 9 and ends at 5:00 pm on Sunday, September 10. And the place is Castro Valley Boulevard. The event is sponsored by the Castro Valley/Eden Area Chamber of Commerce.

“We are excited to sponsor this fantastic event,” said Chamber President Todd Anglin. “It’s a great weekend for seeing old friends and making new ones.”

Dozens of businesses, schools, service organizations, and other groups will provide products, information, and opportunities in many areas. The Chamber sponsors this event to bring our community together for an annual celebration. We also want to encourage everyone to shop and dine locally where you know the business owner and meet your friends.

Please note that the Boulevard will be closed to vehicle traffc from Redwood Road to Santa Maria beginning at 9:00 pm on Friday, September 8, until midnight, Sunday, September 10. Jamison is available as an alternative route.

The weekend opens on Saturday morning with a performance by the Madrigals. This premier acapella singing group from Castro Valley High School has performed all around the US, including Car-

negie Hall, and they have won many awards. Members are chosen after a rigorous audition process. Only seniors, juniors, and a very few sophomores are selected. They will be followed by lots of other excellent musical groups on two stages at opposite ends of the street.

The Chamber team will be out in full force all week. The team is led by Executive Director Gary Slate, and includes Events Coordinator Dayna Speed, and offce Admin Olivia Panameno Hernandez.

Again this year, the Castro Valley Sanitary District and Alameda County Industries will help us to keep everyone safe by parking their trucks to

block traffc on the street. In addition, they will handle all of the waste from the event. CV San is a member of the Chamber and an outstanding partner of us and many other community organizations. We greatly appreciate their assistance.

“We in the Chamber are really looking forward to this weekend,” said Gary Slate. “But we could not do this by ourselves. We want to thank all of the many people who will make it a huge success. This includes all the vendors, performers, sponsors, and guests. Let’s have a great time!”

–Board of Directors

Castro Valley/Eden Area Chamber of Commerce

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CATHY BRESLOW/ BRESLOW IMAGING

Schedule of Performances

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 • BANDSTAND STAGE

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 • BEDFORD STAGE

SUNDAY, SEPT. 10 • BANDSTAND STAGE

SUNDAY, SEPT. 10 • BEDFORD STAGE

PHOTO COURTESY OF CATHY BRESLOW/ BRESLOW IMAGING

Wadaiko is the Japanese term for the traditional style of drumming known in the western world as Taiko. It is the play ing of traditional Japanese rhythms on traditional style drums. If though Wadaiko Newark is affliated with the school district, it is a separate entity.

Castro Valley Performing Arts is excited to share our love for dance with you. Castro Valley Performing Arts is a family-oriented school that provides quality dance training in a positive, nurturing and enthusiastic environment. Through classes, performances and unique experiences, our dancers learn essential life skills such as teamwork, responsibility, respect and time management. Students study the arts for many reasons. Many students study to have fun, enrich themselves and keep physically ft…others would like to pursue a career in the arts. Students are encouraged to step out of their comfort zone and explore their creativity in a healthy, nurturing classroom setting. We pride ourselves on always being age appropriate with our curriculum, costuming and music choices. Castro Valley Performing Arts dedicates itself to providing a rewarding dance experience for those who are just learning to dance as well as for those who have been dancing for years.

Introducing Phantom Power, a new and upcoming hard rock band formed in 2021.

Comprised of experienced professional musicians, Scott Eckardt as the lead singer, Carlos Suarez as the lead guitarist, Matt Constant as the bass guitarist, and Shane Barnett on drums, the band is set to make their mark on the music industry.

Phantom Power members have collectively shared the stage with some of the biggest names in rock music collectively, including Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Night Ranger, Zakk Wylde, Eddie Money, Slaughter, Chris Cornell, Motley Crue, Y&T, UFO, Foreigner, Greg Khin, and more. Members have played at several prestigious venues such as The Catalyst Club, The Boardwalk, The Keystones, The Stone, Slims, Sleep Train Pavilion Marysville, The Concord Pavilion, The Fillmore SF, The Hard Rock LA & SF. Whiskey A Go Go, The Viper Room, The Troubadour, and numerous other venues.

The audience will experience a wonderful, and powerful live show with these experienced musicians. Phantom Power has its own unique sound of pop, hard rock, metal, and prog.

DAMAGE CONTROL’d band is led by Lynn on guitar/vocals. Tony is the powerhouse drummer, Scott is on bass, and Corinne who is a lifelong Castro Valley resident, is on lead vocals. All four members have performed throughout the Bay Area in various bands for the past 35+ years. DAMAGE CONTROL’d covers classic rock favorites from CCR, HEART, Jefferson Airplane, Pat Benatar, Pretenders, Led Zeppelin, Janis, Joan Jet, Beatles and more. Visit their website: DamageControlledBand.com

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Members of the Take Cover Band are gearing up to play all your favorite 80s and 90s hits and dance tunes this weekend at the Castro Valley Fall Festival. Castro Valley native and lead guitarist Kevin Street fronts this 5-piece ensemble from the East Bay. The band frequents live shows in Livermore. Expect pop classics such as “One Way or Another” by Blondie as well as modern pop songs like “Malibu” by Hole, and “Ready to Go” by Republica. Catch their performance on the Redwood Stage.

Philip Santos began teaching violin and viola at CSUEB in 1999. He has directed the String Ensemble and has coordinated programs and musicians, as well as performing for the annual Glenn Glasow Memorial Concert. Concertmaster of the Fremont Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Santos is also Assistant Concertmaster of Marin Symphony and Principal Second Violin of California Symphony. He has been a member of the Berkeley Symphony, Oakland Symphony, Monterey Symphony, San Francisco Symphony and has played with San Francisco Opera and Ballet Orchestras, as well as the Chicago Symphony.

Mr. Santos has performed as soloist with many orchestras, including the Berkeley Symphony with conductor Kent Nagano. He played Concertmaster for Frank Sinatra and Chuck Mangione and has appeared with other legendary artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Itzhak Perlman, YoYo Ma, Andre Watts and Luciano Pavarotti, among many others. Mr. Santos has performed on numerous Grammy Award winning recordings including the flmed concert collaboration with Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony and was Concertmaster for a concert of music by the Grateful Dead with Bob Weir and the Marin Symphony. As a member of the Skywalker Symphony, he has recorded soundtracks for well-known flms and video games.

Mr. Santos has performed on many chamber music series in the Bay Area including see STRINGS on page 6

Jay’s musical journey started at the young age of fve, when he frst strummed the strings of a guitar. His fascination with music was evident from the very beginning, as he quickly picked up the basics and soon began to create his own melodies. Not only is he a skilled young guitarist, but he’s also stepping into the spotlight as a vocalist for the very frst time, making this performance extra special and memorable. Guided by his dedication and supported by Jim Bedford along with his loving family, Jay has embarked on a musical adventure that has led him to this exciting moment. This year he will be performing “Foxy Lady” by Jimi Hendrix along with a blues duo with his bandmate Abel.

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continued from page 5 San Francisco Symphony’s Chamber Music Series, Chamber Music Sundaes, Composers Inc., and Old First Church Concerts. He also performed on the Carnegie Recital Hall series.

Mr. Santos was introduced to the violin in the Oakland public schools and later returned to do in-school programs with renowned cartoonist, Morrie Turner. He teaches violin and viola at Patten Academy and has coached several Bay Area youth orchestras including East Bay Youth Orchestra, Peninsula Symphony Youth Orchestra, Odd Fellows Youth Chamber Music Project, and the Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts. Mr. Santos teaches privately at ABC Music in Castro Valley.

MADRIGALS: 'MUSICAL AMBASSADORS' OF CVHS

Madrigals is the premier auditioned ensemble at the CVHS, selected from juniors, seniors, and a very few select sophomores through a rigorous audition process. These students study and perform advanced levels of choral literature composed specifcally for small ensembles. Each year they compete in high stakes choral competitions, including Northern California’s prestigious Golden State Choral Competition, and routinely earn Superior ratings. In 2018 Madrigals earned the honor of First Place Chamber Choir in the state of California. Madrigals combine with A Cappella S/A and A Cappella T/B to form the advanced large ensemble at the school: A Cappella. Madrigals are the leaders and the public face of their choral music program, and serve as the “Musical Ambassadors” of CVHS.

51 Golden Years of Castro Valley’s Fall Festival

By Michael Singer CASTRO VALLEY FORUM

The year was 1972. Nixon visited China, “The Godfather” debuted, and we were all dancing to the “Crocodile Rock.” It was also the frst year a band of dedicated Castro Valley business owners joined together as the Chamber of Commerce to host their frst ever Fall Festival.

First held in the Castro Village Shopping Center, the Chamber voted to provide a showcase for Castro Valley businesses and artisans while showing off Castro Valley as the “Heart of Good Living.” The event offered attendees a wine-tasting, fashion show, and art exhibit. The success of that frst year prompted a second event in 1973, which the Chamber offcially named the Fall Festival.

“A community and cultural

event in Castro Valley has long seemed an impossible dream, but this year of 1973 presented the magic momentum where a few inspired people saw a likely possibility in a small largely unheralded event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce,” wrote Wayne Starkweather president of the Fall Festival who managed the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant when it was located on Redwood Road.

We know more about the 1973 event because it was the frst to include a special handout with all the names of the participants, coordinators, and sponsors. The mustard-yellow brochure can be seen at the Chamber of Commerce kiosk in a renovated telephone booth located at Lab 200 upstairs at the Castro Valley Marketplace.

Dwight Perry of Perry’s Creative Promotions (previously Creative Printing) paid

for an advertisement in that 1973 brochure. The Castro Valley Rotary past president and Chamber member said the Fall Festival was the event you wanted to participate in.

“It was a fun, fun project to work on,” Perry told the Forum. “I remember Rotary had a beer booth and we did really well with it. It was a party atmosphere. We had no problem getting volunteers to help out with the beer booth.”

The Fall Festival 1973 event included a raffe for a 25-inch Magnavox color television set courtesy of Castro Valley Radio, TV, and Stereo.

The Chamber created a Treasure Map within the brochure where visitors could “Discover the hidden treasures in Castro Valley” and the “Little shops flled with golden values.” Treasure spots included In Grandma’s Day, which sold art needlework quilting,

Wedding & Custom Cakes by Muriel, and Decor Factors, which were located on Castro Valley Boulevard near Anita Avenue, and the Slim Cheese House, which sold imported and domestic cheese on Center Street, the current site of a pet grooming shop.

The Fall Festival’s wine tasting included an array of varietals including champagne supplied by Paul Eaton’s Liquor Center on Center Street. Those partaking in the tasting received commemorative 8 1/2-inch wine goblets embossed with the year. A scant 1,250 frst edition glasses were handed out in 1973.

The art exhibit in 1973 was sponsored by the AAUW (American Association of University Women) with artworks such as pottery, stained glass, and paintings ready for purchase. Their special guest that year was O. Lawrence

Hansen who was known for his landscapes, portraits, and forals. The Minnesota native also owned the Gallery de Oro on Redwood Road.

The Fall Festival fashion show included women’s and men’s fashions. The event was hosted by master of ceremonies, Ed Hennessy who was advertised as a man, “with a fair for pleasing people, calming nerves and chasing away the blues.”

Models paraded down the runway with frocks from Allu’s, Cahn’s, Daughtrey’s, House of Mumus, The Frances Shop, Kay’s Bridal Shop, and Grutman’s.

Fall Festival president Starkweather was joined in leadership by frst vice president Jack Harrison, second vice president Betty Annable, treasurer Richard Kraft, past president Paul Eaton, and Board reps Ben Gurule and George Hartmann.

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In his note to attendees and the Chamber, Starkweather expressed his gratitude to the community and predicted good things for the future of the event.

“With resounding public and civic approval and cooperation, it is the founders’ deepest design to make it a total community involvement and that the Fall Festival becomes an annual Castro Valley cultural experience,” Starkweather wrote.

Fifty-one years later, the community is gathering again this weekend to celebrate good food, artwork, music, and even a little fashion.

This year’s Fall Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 9-10 on Castro Valley Boulevard between Redwood Road and Santa Maria Avenue. Visit the Chamber website for more: Edenareachamber.com.

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The Rotary Club of Castro Valley Celebrating 70 Years of Service to Castro Valley 1953-2023

The Rotary Club of Castro Valley was chartered by Rotary International on June 16, 1953. Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers in over 46,000 local Clubs who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

For 70 years, Castro Valley Rotarians have supported the community with their commitment to Service Above Self.

Since 1983, Rotary has sponsored the Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade, which features many community organizations, schools, local businesses, foats, classic cars, and marching bands. Rotary also sponsors the Student Art & Essay Contest and honors the winners with a wagon in the Parade.

This outstanding community event draws participants and spectators from throughout the community with outstanding support from our sponsors and volunteers from Rotary and many community agencies and organizations.

Staring in 1993, Rotary hosted the Chili Cook-off to support the Parade, but this year, replaced the Cook-off with a BBQ, Axe & Beer event featuring axe throwing and corn hole competitions, booths for community organizations, a kid’s play area, and great BBQ.

Annually, Rotary hosts a Christmas Party & Dinner for children served by social agencies and participates in the HARD and CV Outreach Adopt-a-Family programs and sponsors the annual Thanksgiving Lunch at the HARD Senior Center and participates in holiday-themed giveaways throughout the year.

Other community events sponsored by Rotary include the Castro Valley Car Show, the Castro Valley Restaurant Walk, Texas Hold ‘em Poker Tournament, Socials & Mixers including Beer Tastings. For more information, go to www.castrovalleyrotary.org.

Spearheaded by Castro Valley Rotarian Obse Lubo (third from the left) in partnership with other Rotary Clubs, Rotary raised over $375,000 to build an oxygen generator at Nejo Hospital in Ethiopia (Breathing for Life Project) ensuring that all patients have access to oxygen, which we take for granted. Since 2003, members have donated $450,000 to The Rotary Foundation including $109,000 to the Polio Plus campaign to eradicate polio worldwide, which the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation matches 2-for 1. Through the Wheelchair Foundation, the Club has supported the worldwide distribution of 895,000 wheelchairs, giving the gift of mobility to thousands of people.

During COVID, Rotary responded by providing iPads to seniors in care homes to communicate with loved ones, distributing food and medical supplies, recognizing our heroic First Responders, and hosting nationally known speakers on the issues.

In 2013, Rotary funded and built the Water and Meditation Garden at Eden Medical Center and in 2019 donated $10,000 to help purchase an exoskeleton unit to assist stroke victims.

The Club also has worked on projects at the Abode Center, Castro Valley Center for the Arts, Ruby’s Place, Castro Valley Library, and other community locations. The Castro Valley Rotary Foundation annually funds community grants.

Since 1953, 70 community and business leaders have served as Club President including

• 1953-54

Jackson B. Hanley

• 1954-55

George W. Phillips

• 1959-60

Frank Selmecczki (Pete’s Hardware)

• 1965-66

Dick Bigelow

• 1968-69

Owen R. Smith

• 1976-77

Jess C. Spenser

• 1978-79

Red LaQuaglia

• 1978-79

Ray C. Lorge

• 1982-83/2021-22

Dwight Perry

• 1987-88

Fire Chief Bob Waberski

• 1989-90

CVUSD Supt. Robert Hagler

• 1990-91

Alan West

• 1995-96

Gayle Tully (1st women President)

• 1996-97

Jerome Blaha

• 1997-98/2008-09

Cliff Sherwood

• 2007-08

Richard Short

• 2010-11

Randy Vanderbilt

• 2014-15

Heidi Hausauer D.D.S

• 2017-18

CVUSD Supt. Jim Negri

• 2019-20

CVEAC Pres Todd Anglin

• 2020-21

CVUSD Trustee

Gary Howard

Youth Service is at the heart of Rotary. The Club annually supports

• The distribution of backpacks with school supplies.

• Literacy kits for Castro Valley Pre-School.

• Grants to support schools, student clubs, and community organizations.

• Vocational education support for Eden Area ROP .

• Sponsorship of Boy Scout Troop 708 and funding and working on Eagle Scout projects.

• Rotary Youth Speech Contest

• Sponsorship of Interact Clubs and sending students to Camp RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards).

The Rotary Club of Castro Valley meets on Tuesday at 12:00 pm at Redwood Canyon Golf Course for lunch and a speaker.

For more information about Rotary and how to become a member, please go to www.castrovalleyrotary.org or call 2023-2024 President Chris Carr at 650.207.4364