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n February 4, the students of the Montessori School of Fremont will take to the stage at Ohlone College’s Smith Center to perform an opera based on the story “The Burning Rice Fields.”

This touching tale is about an elderly woman who feels her life no longer has purpose so she leaves her village and climbs atop a mountain to await death. While there, she sees an approaching tidal wave. With time of the essence, she burns the village rice crop, knowing it’s the only way to draw the people to the safe, high ground of the mountains.

The opera has been beautifully and imaginatively adapted by the acclaimed duo Sanford and Judy Jones, founders of Youth Opera International. For the past 25 years they have created and directed 13 operas for children, including “The Mermaid and the Prince” and “Persephone.”

Replete with fantastic costumes and engaging melodies, the entire elementary body of Montessori School of Fremont – ages 6 to 12 - will perform the latest creation by the Jone-

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ses. In addition, to make it a real family affair, many of their talented parents have helped make costumes, sets, and props for the show.

Returning this year as the lead soprano - the elderly woman - is Jane Chen, creator of “The Chinese Clown Cabaret” and formerly with Opera Piccola/Stagebridge.

Enjoy this classic Japanese folk tale told by – “sung” by – American children.

“Domo Arigato” for Opera Friday, February 4 7 p.m.

Jackson Theatre Smith Center at Ohlone College 43600 Mission Boulevard, Fremont (510) 490-0919 www.montessori-fremont.com/opera.html Tickets: Adults $12, Kids $10

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MIRIAM G. MAZLIACH As Azevada kindergarten teacher Orchid Wang enters the classroom, she instructs her students in Mandarin to find a spot and sit

down on the large rug at the front of the room. The classroom is quiet and lights are dimmed as she leads the young students in a brief yoga exercise before beginning regular class work. Wang says that breathing exercises help young students visualize learning concepts in their minds.

Students listening to the teacher

Throughout the day, 90 percent of the instruction is in Mandarin; the other 10 percent in English. All required California educational standards are met except, of course, since this a language immersion class, it’s done in Mandarin.

In this global economy, people recognize that effective communication with others from around the world is not only a way to understand different cultures, but also a smart thing to do. As a natural extension, bilingualism is encouraged within schools.

BY ALYSON WHITAKER PHOTOS BY CAMMIE CLARK The auditorium was filled to capacity with students and their families at the January 6 award ceremony for the 2011 Sunol Glen Science Fair. As winners from each grade were announced, applause erupted in support.

Participation in the Science Fair is mandatory for all students in grades 6–8, as part of their science curriculum. Although projects were optional in the lower grades, many jumped at the chance to participate. For most students, research began months ago as they worked to select a project, develop a research plan, form a hypothesis, and begin the process of gathering, tracking, and recording data.

A panel of judges was comprised of volunteers Frank Huang, Claire Dentinger, Paul Dentinger, Derek Johnson, Chris Olsen, and Eric Replogle, along with event organizer Paul Mirkarimi. Teachers Suzette Takei (7th grade) and Stephanie Fallini (6th grade) were also instrumental in the success of the event.

The judging process took place during the school day as projects continued on page 6

continued on page 5 Kayla Serpa and mom Steph Serpa spent time studying many of the student project

Rubber mallet vocabulary challenge

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Life After Stroke: It’s All About Regaining Independence

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or more than five years, InHealth, a Washington Hospital Channel has been broadcasting a wide variety of original health programs to help enhance patient care and health promotion throughout the Washington Township Health Care District. In 2010, the InHealth Channel began airing its full television schedule online (www.inhealth.tv) and we are happy to announce that all Washington Hospital related videos can now be viewed on compatible mobile devices (such as the iPad) and smart phones (iPhone, Droid, etc.).

By launching this new feature to our existing website, people can now watch InHealth Channel television shows and other Washington Hospital videos anywhere and at any time from their mobile device or tablet computer.

Access the InHealth Channel Online Don’t forget that when you access www.whhs.com or www.inhealth.tv from your desktop, you’ll still receive the same feature-rich video playback experience that you always have.

Tell us what you think of the new mobile video player. Please contact Washington Hospital’s Community Relations department at (510) 791-3417 with your questions and comments.

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Free Seminar Focuses on Ways to Make Progress Following a Stroke

You can now watch InHealth Channel and other Washington Hospital videos on tablet computers such as the iPad and other compatible mobile devices and smart phones. Visit www.whhs.com/inhealth or www.inhealth.tv to view a full selection of current InHealth programs.

Visit Us On Facebook & Twitter Stay connected to Washington Hospital on Facebook and Twitter. Browse our calendar of upcoming events, and other happenings taking place at your community hospital.

There’s no question that having a stroke is a life-altering event, one that leaves survivors with many uphill battles to face. With an estimated 6,400,000 Americans living with stroke, 40 percent of those have moderate disability and another 15 percent to 30 percent have severe disability.

Moderate to severe disability can mean anything from requiring some help, but able to walk without assistance to being bedridden, incontinent and requiring constant nursing care and attention.

The range of disability caused by stroke and the tendency to impact survivors’ independence makes stroke relatively unique among most health conditions.

“The reality is that you can have a pretty bad heart attack and still have a reasonable quality of life with the ability to do things like walk, drive and communicate, but even a mild stroke can change your ability to do things in a major way,” explains Doug Van Houten, R.N., clinical coordinator of Washington Hospital’s Stroke Program.

Despite this, Van Houten is a firm believer that stroke survivors have a lot of power over the recovery process—through hard work and determination.

On Tuesday, Feb. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m., Van Houten and a physician from the Stroke Program will present a free community seminar focusing on the future in diagnosis and management of stroke and life after stroke. The class will take place in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium in Washington West located at 2500 Mowry Ave., Fremont.

“Life after stroke is about moving forward and trying to take whatever happens and making the most of your situation,” he says. “I’m always telling people, ‘You may not be able to do things in the same way, but you can still do them.’ I like to show a DVD about a guy who loved to play golf and moved to Palm Desert after retiring before having a stroke that rendered his arm nonfunctional.”

“Even with this challenge, he goes out every day and swings with his other arm. Instead of just curling up on the couch and giving up, he says, ‘I came here to play golf and I’m going to do it.’”

The trick is, according to Van Houten, that stroke survivors must find different ways of functioning and enjoying life in the face of disabilities caused by stroke. continued on page 9

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What Are Your Vital Signs Telling You?

Men's Health Fair: Healrt Healthy Living

Diabetes Health Fair 2009: Stop Diabetes

Diabetes Health Fair 2009: Making the Most of Your Carbs Women's Health Conference: What

You Can Do to Keep a Good BalWomen's Health ance in Your Daily Activities Conference: Complimentary Therapy: Women's Health Conference: Art,Yoga and Meditation Do You Suffer From Allergy or

Learn Exercises to Help Lower Your Blood Pressure and Slow Your Heart Rate Think Pink: Updates: Washington Women's Center Breast Health Program

Washington Women's Center: Heart Healthy Foods

Inside Washington Voices InHealth: Decisions Hospital: The Green Team in Cardiac Care

Fitting Physical Activity Into Your Day & Learn About Nutrition for a Healthy Life

Asthma Conditions?

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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting January 12, 2011

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The Latest Technology in Treating Brain Tumors and Parkinson's Disease

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Voices InHealth: Bras for Body & Soul

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Drooping Eyelid Problems & Four Major Eye Disorders and Vision Problems

Men's Health Fair Panel Discussion

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Peripheral Vascular Disease: Leg Weakness, Symptoms and Treatment & Percutaneous (Under the Skin) Treatment

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New Surgical Techniques for Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement

Voices InHealth: The Greatest Gift of All

InHealth Special Report: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Part 1

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting January 12, 2011

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Alzheimer's Disease Research Update

Influenza and Other Contagious Respiratory Conditions

How Diabetes Affects People of Indian/South Asian Descent

Arthritis: Do I Have One of 100 Types?

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgical Interventions for Sleep Apnea

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lower Back Disorders Inside Washington Hospital: Patient Safety

Connecting the Dots Diabetes and Gum Disease

Your Concerns InHealth: Senior Scam Prevention

Do You Suffer from Stomach Problems?

Community Based Senior Supportive Services Eating Out with Diabetes

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Healthy Aging and Longevity

Controversies in Screening Mammography

Osteoporosis and What to do to Prevent it

Raising Awareness About Stroke

Crohn's & Colitis, Stomach Cancer and Irritable Bowel Disorders

Learn About Foods That Help Your Digestive System

(Late Start) Prostate Enlargements and Cancer

Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Tremors and Epilepsy Prepare for Your Doctor's Visit

Disaster Preparedness Financial Scams: How to Protect Yourself

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Asthma

Are You at Risk for Diabetes? - Learn the Signs

Maintaining Heart Health with Diabetes

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InHealth Special Report: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Part 3 Living with Heart Failure & Heart Irregularities

Management of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Tips to Making Your Golden Years Healthier

Men's Health Fair: Meniscal Tears of the Knee

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting January 12, 2011

InHealth Special Report: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Part 2

Diabetes in Pregnancy

Women's Health Conference: Digestive Disorders

Hip Pain in the Young and Middle-Aged Adult

Personal Emergency Preparedness Training & Learn How to Access Community Services Quickly and Easily

Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement

Skin Care and Prevention of Skin Cancer

Superbugs: Are We Winning the Germ War?

Living Arrangements for Seniors: What Are Your Options?

Your Concerns InHealth: Measles Resurgence

Heel Problems and Treatment Options

Cough or Shortness of Breath, What to Do About It

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Diabetes Matters: Keeping the Beat… Heart Health for People with Diabetes There’s no denying the connections between diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) notes that if you have diabetes, you are at least twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke as someone who does not have diabetes. People with diabetes also tend to develop cardiovascular disease at an earlier age than other people, and heart attacks in people with diabetes are more serious and more likely to result in death.

Why does diabetes so dramatically increase your risks for cardiovascular disease?

Dr. Ash Jain, (above) cardiologist and medical director of Vascular Services at Washington Hospital will discuss the link between diabetes and cardiovascular disease at an upcoming Diabetes Matters seminar at Washington Hospital on Thursday, February 3. The free class will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Conrad E. Anderson M.D. Auditoriums located at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West) in Fremont.A free diabetes support group will take place immediately after the lecture from 8 to 9 p.m. Call (510) 745-6556 or visit www.whhs.com/diabetes for more information.

“Diabetes is a progressive disease that affects all the body’s blood vessels, both large and small,” explains Washington Hospital cardiologist Dr. Ash Jain, Medical Director of the Cardiac Catheter Lab and Peripheral Vascular Services.

“Damage to the small blood vessels causes weakening of the heart muscle that can result in heart failure,” he says. “Damage to the large arteries – including blockages – can cause heart attacks. In addition to heart problems, the effects of diabetes on blood vessels can result in high blood pressure and strokes in the brain. If arteries in the kidneys are affected, it could lead to kidney failure. Damage to arteries in the legs can lead to gangrene and amputation. And damaged blood vessels in the eyes can lead to vision problems and blindness.”

To help people in the community learn more about the relationship between diabetes and cardiovascular disease, Washington Hospital is sponsoring a free “Diabetes Matters” class, featuring a lecture by Dr. Jain. The class is scheduled for Thursday, February 3 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium in the Washington West Building at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont. A questionand-answer session and Diabetes Support Group moderated by registered nurse and certified diabetes educator Sandra Mertesdorf will follow the lecture from 8 to 9 p.m.

“Diabetes is generally slow in progressing, so patients may not sense any symptoms of heart disease for years, so the diagnosis of such problems may be delayed,” Dr. Jain notes. “That’s why it is essential for people with diabetes to have thorough medical check-ups at regular intervals. An annual exam should include a stress test and an evaluation of the peripheral vascular system.”

Preventing heart disease is important for everyone – whether you have diabetes or not. But it is imperative for people who do have diabetes, especially women. The American Diabetes Association reports that women with diabetes tend to have higher risks of cardiovascular disease and death following a heart attack than diabetic men of the same age.

“We are not sure of all the reasons for this difference between men and women, but one reason may be that women have smaller arteries that are more easily damaged,” says Dr. Jain.

“Because diabetes causes damage to the body’s nerve endings and limits the sensation of pain, people with diabetes who have a heart attack may not have the typical symptom of a crushing pain in the chest,” he adds. “Instead, it is more likely that they will have symptoms such as shortness of breath, weakness and extreme fatigue.”

Controlling Risk Factors People with diabetes often have high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, which are additional risk factors for heart disease. Obesity, which is a risk factor for diabetes, also can contribute to cardiovascular disease. These risk factors are all interrelated.

“Controlling high blood pressure to the range of 120/80 to 130/90 is very important for people with diabetes,” Dr. Jain says. “In terms of managing cholesterol, people with diabetes should maintain an overall cholesterol level of 150, with the LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol level below 100 and the HDL or ‘good cholesterol’ level above 50. That compares to the general recommendations for people without diabetes of an overall cholesterol level below 200, with the LDL level below 160 and the HDL level above continued on page 9

Washington Hospital Seminar Focuses on Respiratory Conditions

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ow can you tell if a cough is “We categorize coughs by looking necessary tests and treatments,” he just a cold, or a sign of some- at duress and how long it has persaid. “Once we can rule out lung canthing much worse? It can be sisted,” he explained. “There are three cer or tuberculosis, people are so rehard to know when it’s time to call the major categories for coughs.” lieved. They find it much easier to deal doctor.

Acute or Chronic? with the cough knowing eventually it “It depends on the cough and your The first category is an acute will go away.” medical history,” said Dr. Samir Vora, cough, which lasts less than three Vora will discuss some of the treata local pulmonologist ment options that are available, inwho will be talking cluding over-the-counter cough about coughs at an upmedicines and home remedies for coming Washington fighting the common cold. He Hospital seminar. “An will also talk about medications occasional cough is northat can help with a chronic mal, but when it becough, including antacids and incomes persistent, that’s halers. when it might be some“It can be so confusing when thing to worry about.” you go to the pharmacy,” Vora He will present said. “I will explain the difference “Treatment Options for between antihistamines, decongesCough and Other Restants, and cough suppressants.” piratory Conditions” on He added that because treatTuesday, February 1, ments differ widely depending on from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The Learn about what causes coughing and pneumonia at a free upcoming Wash- the type of cough you have, it’s ington Hospital Health and Wellness seminar on Tuesday, February 1. The free seminar will be held lecture will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Conrad E. Anderson M.D. critical to get an accurate diagnosis. at the Conrad E. Ander- Auditorium located at 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West) in Fremont.

“You need to pay attention to son, M.D. Auditorium Visit www.whhs.com to register. how long your cough has lasted and at Washington West, loany other characteristics that you cated at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Freweeks, according to Vora. The most can describe to your doctor,” Vora said. mont. You can register online at common cause of an acute cough is a “That’s the only way your physician can www.whhs.com or call (800) 963-7070 cold or allergies. know how to effectively treat the cough.” for more information.

“People want antibiotics at the first Vora will first provide an overview sign of a cough,” he said. “But antibiof the lungs and explain what actually otics work on very few coughs. An happens inside your body when you acute cough is usually the result of a Washington cough. The lungs are spongy, air-filled common viral cold and antibiotics Hospital Offers organs located on each side of the only work on bacterial infections.”

Pulmonary chest. Air is inhaled and exhaled A subacute cough is the next catethrough the trachea or windpipe into a gory and these types of coughs last beRehabilitation fine network of tubes that allow oxytween three and eight weeks. He said gen to travel deep into the lungs, the third category is a chronic cough, where the air sacs or alveoli transfer and it lasts more than eight weeks.

Washington Hospital’s Puloxygen into the bloodstream and car“Subacute coughs may happen monary Rehabilitation Program bon dioxide out. when a cold goes away but the cough offers one on one counseling “A cough is a protective reflex,” said lasts,” Vora said. “It’s often caused by for people that suffer from Vora, who is a member of the Washingpostnasal drip. You get that feeling that shortness of breath, asthma, ton Hospital staff. “It is designed to expel something is stuck in your throat. It’s chronic bronchitis, emphyany foreign substance from the airways.” an annoying feeling, but eventually it sema, chronic obstructive pulThere are a number of conditions goes away.” monary disease (COPD), that can cause a cough, from the comA chronic cough, on the other pulmonary fibrosis and other mon cold to more serious diseases like hand, can go on for months or even respiratory diseases. To learn tuberculosis and lung cancer, accordyears, Vora said. He will talk about more about the services proing to Vora. He said a lot depends on some of the causes, including post vided, call (510) 494-7025 the type of cough and how long it has nasal drip, acid reflux, and asthma. or visit lasted, as well as whether you smoke or “Categorizing coughs helps us narwww.whhs.com/pulmonaryhave a history of asthma. row down a diagnosis and avoid unrehabilitation.

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January 25, 2011

Auto Review

GET A CHARGE OUT OF DRIVING!

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hen replacing a vehicle’s battery, make sure it is the correct size and has its terminals mounted in the proper position (top or side). So-called “absorbed glass mat” (AGM) batteries, which are sealed and maintenance-free, may be a good choice for off-road vehicles and automobiles with remotely located batteries. Instead of a conventional liquid-filled chamber, AGM batteries soak up electrolyte with an absorbent lining, which manufacturers claim make them safer, spill-proof, and vibration-resistant. Another factor to take into consideration is the climate to which the battery will be subjected. Freezing temperatures reduce battery energy while hot temps corrode plates and vaporize electrolyte faster. In addition, generally speaking, the freshest

battery (no more than six months old) is the best choice.

Who knew that car batteries could be so complicated? We did! At BAY STAR AUTO CARE, our technicians are ASE Master certified, which means that we can answer all your questions about your car, from the right kind of battery to how often you need to get your oil changed. What’s more, we can provide the regularly scheduled preventive maintenance that will catch small problems, like a tired battery, before they become big problems, like getting stranded at night with a dead battery. Call us today.

HINT: Many automobile batteries designate their shipping date with a letter (A-L) for the month and a number for the year (10 for 2010), printed on the case.

Mazda2: Sweet Simplicity

BY STEVE SCHAEFER

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azda has done very well with its Mazda3 compact sedan and hatchback. But the world needs smaller cars, too, so the Mazda2 represents the company’s entry in the subcompact segment. And as the

blessed with), and slightly lower 27/33 with the available automatic. I averaged 33.4 mpg. EPA Green Vehicle scores are 6 for Air Pollution and 7 for Greenhouse gas. That’s below Hybrid levels but excellent for a gasoline-burning car, and earns the Mazda2 SmartWay status. The Honda Civic and MINI share identical

The Mazda2 is a world car. It was originally launched in 2007 in Europe, Japan and Australia.

Since then, it has won 48 automotive awards, including “Car of the Year” accolades in many markets, including Japan, New Zealand, Chile, Bulgaria and Greece. It was selected as the “2008 World Car of the Year”

Green Vehicle scores with the Mazda2.

The car definitely benefits from the direct action of the slick manual gearbox. The shift knob

(WCOTY) at the 2008 New York International Auto Show.

More than 400,000 units have been sold around the world since its debut.

grows directly out of a protruding section of the center console.

The instrument panel is compact, looking like the three-pod gauge cluster on a motorcycle.

The 120-mph speedometer is in the center, with a tach to the left showing the revs.

The Mazda2 comes in Sport or Touring levels. The Sport arrives pretty well equipped, with standard air conditioning; power mirrors, windows and door locks; an AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio system with four speakers and an audio auxiliary jack; and remote keyless entry.

The MAZDA2 Touring (as my tester was) adds features inside such as upgraded seat fabric with red piping, a luxurious leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio and cruise controls, a trip computer and a six-speaker AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio system.

It shares the same drivetrain with the Sport, but substitutes 15-inch alloy wheels for the Sport’s stamped steel ones with wheelcovers. Other dress-ups include fog lights, a rear roof spoiler and a chrome exhaust tip.

You can add a few options, such as a center armrest or wheel locks, but this is a simple car that doesn’t need these things to do its job well.

My test car came to $16,185, but the Sport starts at just $14,730—including destination charges. Compare that to the Civic, which starts at $16,555 and the MINI, at $20,100.

There are many ways to reduce our dependency on oil (foreign and domestic) and to lower our carbon footprint. Electric vehicles have small ranges and are expensive. Hybrids use fuel very sparingly but remain pricey today. One of the easiest things you can do is to drive a smaller car. The Mazda2 is a prime candidate.

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

manufacturer responsible for the enormously successful MX-5 Miata, Mazda provides some ‘zoom-zoom’ with it.

It’s a good exercise to look at a couple of other small cars.

Take today’s Honda Civic.

Available in four-door and two-door coupe body styles, it’s relatively huge compared to its cute little ancestor. Weighing nearly 2,700 pounds, it no longer offers the sprightly, quick performance for which it was once renowned. It needs a 1.8-liter, 140horsepower four-cylinder engine to function effectively.

How about the MINI Cooper? That’s a small car, but it is also a premium vehicle, with a premium price. Weighing in at 2,546 pounds, it offers 122 horsepower engine in its basic version. The Mazda2 weighs just 2,306 pounds. That means it can use a 1.5-liter four-cylinder that puts out only 100 horsepower and still be a blast to drive.

Available only as a four-door hatchback in two levels, the Mazda2 offers amazing utility while still taking up very little space in your driveway. It will carry a bass; the rear seats fold down in an instant.

My tester arrived in Spirited Green paint. What a happy Kermit the Frog feeling that provides, especially with today’s Mazdas sporting big smiles up front. You’ll be wearing one too after you drive the car.

Though sporty, the car falls down a little when accelerating in second gear uphill. Its 98 lb.-ft. of torque isn’t enough to do it with gusto, but once things level out, whipping along at freeway speeds is no problem.

The car is carefully crafted inside and out to minimize the sense of how small it is. The wedgeshaped body has lots of exciting curves to give a feeling of movement even when stopped. There is very little overhang front or rear, yet the car doesn’t elicit claustrophobia inside. The dash feels substantial where it needs to be but tapers off at the far corners to provide a sense of openness.

The little 1.5-liter four is rated at 29 City, 35 Highway (32 Combined) with the manual fivespeed (which my test car was

Steve Schaefer’s first car memories are of riding in his father’s Austin-Healey with the top down to get ice cream on a summer afternoon. He was four. As a teenager, Steve rode his bike to car dealers’ back lots to catch a glimpse of the new models when they first rolled off the truck. A founding member and currently vice president of the Western Automotive Journalists, he has been testing and writing about cars since 1992.

Contact him at sdsauto@sbcglobal.net.

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So this past fall, a pilot program for the new Chinese (Mandarin) Dual Immersion program began with one kindergarten class at Azevada Elementary School in Fremont. Its popularity has enabled an anticipated expansion to two kindergarten and two first grade classes for the 2011-2012 school year.

The Chinese Immersion Program marks the culmination of over two years of effort of district staff, community groups, and parents. Wei-Lin Tong, head of the Chinese Immersion Parents’ Council of Fremont, says, “My father, Professor Ling-chi Wang, and I first approached the District about three years ago. At the time, we were not able to gain much traction in moving forward despite my father’s prior successes in starting other Bay Area Chinese immersion programs.”

However, Tong began to see a change in Fall 2009. With increasing support from Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) staff, parent and community groups, and FUSD’s Department of Federal and State Projects headed by Juan Espinosa, Azevada Elementary School was chosen as the sponsoring site. In May 2010, the School Board listened to a detailed presentation of

the program, and at its June 15 meeting, approved the Chinese Dual Immersion Program which began in September with one kindergarten class of 27 students.

Parents and community efforts managed to raise startup costs; no money was spent from the District’s General Fund. In future years, additional funding sources are anticipated through Title III (Immigrant Students), EIA (Education Improvement Act) or grants.

The immersion approach is an effective and proven method of providing children with a wellrounded, academically enriching education and full mastery of both English as well as the new language. By all accounts, Azevada’s immersion program and students are progressing amazingly well. Over time, 5th grade level classes will be taught 50 percent of the time in English and 50 percent in Mandarin. A successful immersion program depends on parents willing to commit to a seven-year cycle through elementary school (K-6).

Back in Orchid Wang’s kindergarten classroom, vocabulary words are being reviewed in Mandarin. Chinese vocabulary is taught through songs and fun

learning activities or games. Two students are selected at a time to participate in a vocabulary building exercise. A selection of words has been taped onto the whiteboard. Wang calls out a word in Mandarin. When the students recognize the Mandarin word from among those listed, they race to the board and pound the appropriate card using big rubber mallets provided by the teacher. A lot of giggles ensue, but the correct word has been recognized.

In turn, other students in the classroom get their chance at this fun activity. As a reward each team moves on to another board with a depiction of a castle. They must decide whether to move a marble up a step to claim victory, or to move the teacher’s marble down one step, precariously close to a hungry crocodile. The class delights in having the power to make such decisions.

“Kindergarten is a new environment and language. Games help encourage the students to participate and apply what they know. Songs and movement make the language and concepts accessible. Singing teaches patterns and pronunciation, by using familiar nursery rhymes as a helpful guide,” says Wang.

“It’s fun and challenging but a lot of extra work [to teach the standards] in both English and Mandarin,” says Wang. She spends a lot of her time searching for visual aids such as clip art, photos, videos, and creating power point presentations to reinforce what the students are learning.

At home, parents support and reinforce concepts taught in class.

Even if they don’t know the language, parents utilize an online resource at www.BetterChinese.com.

Azevada Principal Carole Diamond concludes, “This whole process is very exciting. Observing the students in class, these students are using the language. It’s amazing! Those brains are there!”

Parents interested in registering their child should call Azevada Elementary School at (510) 657-3900 or contact the Chinese Immersion Parents’ Council: http://cipcf.wordpress.com. Registration deadline is February 1st.

St. John’s celebrates Catholic Schools Week SUBMITTED BY CICI SUSBILLA St. John’s School of Milpitas invites everyone to our celebration of Catholic Schools Week, January 30 – February 4, the annual celebration of Catholic education and the value it provides to the nation.

The week of celebration will begin on Sunday, January 30 with the 9 a.m. Family Mass where our parish school choir will sing. Join us in the Pavalkis Hall after Mass for fellowship and a tour of our parish school. Visit the classrooms and meet our teachers from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Applications for new students and information about our school will also be available. Tuesday, February 1, we will host an Open House from 9 a.m. – noon. Adults are invited to visit our classes

to see our students and teachers hard at work.

Please remember to check in at the school office for a visitor’s pass. On Friday, February 4, Bishop Patrick McGrath will visit with our students and staff from 9 a.m. – noon. For more information, please contact our parish school office at (408) 262-8110 or email us at info@sjbs.org.

St. John’s Catholic Schools Week January 30 – February 4 Family Mass: January 30, 9 a.m.

Open House, Tuesday, February 1, 9 a.m.

St. John’s Catholic School 360 South Abel Street, Milpitas (408) 262-8110 Email: info@sjbs.org

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were reviewed. Students were judged not only on their research findings but also their ability to answer project-specific questions and explain the everyday rele-

Lenhart, Katelyn Olsen and Surina Bothra.

Seventh grade winners were: Winnie Chen, Elizabeth Betchart, Zachary Son-

Students and their families perused the various exhibits prior to the award ceremony.

vance of their project. For example, if caffeine affects plant growth, how might it influence human growth?

Katelyn Olsen (6th grade) researched how quickly bacteria grows in different types of water bottles, helping her and her family determine which type of reusable bottle is the safest.

Olivia Whitaker (6th grade) tested the water content in various fruits. Her initial hypothesis that watermelon contained the most water was based largely on the fruit’s name—WATERmelon. At the completion of her experiment, she was shocked to discover that kiwi has higher water content!

Winners in the lower grades were: Maggie Campbell, Josh and Abigail Huang, and Will Olsen and Garrett Takei.

Sixth grade winners were: Brianna Mai, Olivia Whitaker, Eric Sanchez, Justin

nenschein, Adam Ball, Holleigh Jones, Kaela Takei, Sam Bower, and Lily Sullins.

Eighth grade winners were Derek Nelson, James Heald, and Monica Wenneker.

Through donations from the Community Club (Sunol’s Parent/Teacher group) and corporate donations, cash prizes totaling just over $500 were awarded to the top projects in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade. Seventh and eighth grade winners will go on to compete at the county level at the Tri-Valley Science and Engineering Fair this spring.

Principal/Superintendent Molleen Barnes is thrilled with the increased participation in the last few years. Getting kids excited about Science inspires them to think outside the box and explore new and innovative ways to use their knowledge to benefit others. “It’s great to see the kids see science as cool!”

Showcase Artist SUBMITTED BY SACHIE JOHNS The Fremont Art Association is pleased to announce its first quarter showcase featuring well-known aviation artist Rodney Girard. In addition to his striking aircraft paintings, this showcase will feature the artist’s works of wildlife, landscape and florals at the Fremont Art Association Gallery. A variety of new works from an additional member artist will compliment the gallery’s first quarter offerings.

Girard has had a love of aircraft since serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force, from the droning of the Halifax bomber in Yorkshire to the purrs of a Rolls Royce engine in Spitfires. He captures on canvas all eras of aviation history, from airships to Spitfires. His re-creations of history extend from the Pacific Front to the European Front during WWII. In all cases, Girard’s artistic talent and skill emerge with strength through canvas, color, and diversity.

wildlife photographs and paintings, including African and North American wildlife. These paintings demonstrate his enhanced talent and style. In addition, this visit greatly inspired him to reach for other types of color and tex-

Sweethearts Valentines Dance Monday February 10th 3-5pm When retirement came in 1991, the artist acquired additional skills through oil painting courses in Utah and locally, in San Francisco. Following a trip to Africa, Girard produced a series of

ture. Girard’s painting talents also include artwork of landscapes and florals.

Many of Girard’s art works are in homes in Canada, France and throughout the United States.

Please join with your community in honoring this one-of-a-kind artist.

Showcase Artist Friday, February 4 – Sunday, February 27 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Artist Reception Sunday, February 6 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

The Fremont Art Association Gallery 37659 Niles Blvd., Fremont www.FremontArtAssociation.org Free

For more information: Carlton Plaza of Fremont 3800 Walnut Avenue Fremont, CA. 94538 510.505.0555

Pick up your feet and be our special guest for a romantic afternoon at our senior community. Enjoy a culinary meal as you discover the experience of the Carlton Plaza of Fremont and get to know your neighbors. RSVP by 2/1/11 for a special rate of $9/person or $10/person at the door.

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SUBMITTED BY FREMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Would you like an opportunity for your child to develop bi-literacy and cultural competence, while receiving instruction in the California state standards?

John Blacow Elementary School will hold an informational meeting on Tuesday, January 25 about its Dual Immersion Spanish Program. Fremont students who will be entering kindergarten or first grade for the 2011-12 school year are eligible to apply.

Students currently enrolled in the program, as well as parents, teachers, and support staff, will provide information and answer questions. The meeting will be held in the school’s multipurpose room and childcare will be provided. John Blacow Elementary is located at 40404 Sundale Drive in Fremont. For more information, please call (510) 656-5121.

Vallejo Mill Elementary will have their Spanish Immersion Visitation Day on Thursday, January 27. This event is for parents of current and future students to observe how students are taught in the Immersion Program.

There will be two sessions for observation- Session I is from 8:35 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. and Session II is from 9:20 a.m. – 10 a.m. Vallejo Mill Elementary is located at 38569 Canyon Heights Drive. For more information, please call (510) 793-1441.

For more information on the Fremont Unified School District visit www.fremont.k12.ca.us.

Register for Spring classes SUBMITTED BY RENEE LORENTZEN Looking for fun activities for the Spring? Check out Milpitas’ Parks and Recreation Spring Activity Guide and what is on offer.

Registration is open to both residents and non-residents for classes at the Milpitas Community Center, Milpitas Sports Center and Barbara Lee Senior Center where copies of the Spring Activity Guide are available.

The Activity Guide can also be viewed online at www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov.

For more information, call the Milpitas Community Center at (408) 586-3210.

Bring the entire family out for the City of Fremont’s 2nd Annual Valentine’s Family Fun Run Saturday, February 12. Start the New Year off right with your loved ones and join us for a three mile run/walk around beautiful Central Park and Lake Elizabeth at your own pace.

New this year is the Open Division, for competitive runners ages 17 and above. The Open Division race will begin at 8:45 a.m., 15 minutes before the Family Fun Run. For the kids there will be a T-shirt, face painting, and goodie bag! There will be a first prize winner for each age group (3-7, 8-11, 12-16, and 17 and up). Register all children ages 3-16, and yourself separately if you are entering the 17 and up division. Pre-registration is $12, and race day registration $15.

Pre-registration ends February 4th, so sign up today!

For more information call Damon at (510) 790-5541. To register online go to www.regerec.com and enter code number 144133 for the Open Division Course and code 144132 for the Family Division Course.

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Bank robbery suspect identified The deceased suspect related to a robbery that took place on Saturday, January 15 at “Bank of the West” located at 33301 Alvarado Niles Road in Union City has been identified as Francis Buhay, 36, of Sunnyvale. A second suspect, Anthony Lee Pabros, 26-year-old, of Fremont remained in the car while the robbery was in progress. The ensuing pursuit of the vehicle by officers and subsequent stop resulted in an exchange of gunfire as Buhay jumped from the getaway car, fired a handgun at officers and fled on foot into the backyard of a nearby residence.

Pabros was immediately taken into custody, arrested for robbery and conspiracy and booked into Santa Rita Jail. He appeared in court Wednesday, January 19 charged with four counts of robbery with a gun, and one count of assault with a deadly weapon (firearm) on a police officer. Bail was set at one million dollars.

Buhay had previously been arrested and convicted for robbery in 1999. It was determined that Buhay died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Anyone with any information related to this case is asked to call police at (510) 471-1365.

Child attacked by bull dogs SUBMITTED BY LT. BEN HORNER, UNION CITY PD A Union City’s father’s quick action saved his young son from further injury after a frightening attack by three pit bulls. On Wednesday, January 19 at about 4:20 p.m. Union City Police officers responded to a residence on Shirley Court to investigate the report of a 4year-old boy bitten by several dogs.

The victim, a four-year-old-boy, was playing with a ball in his back yard when he hit the ball over a neighbor’s fence. In an effort to retrieve the ball, the boy climbed onto a small shed, then slipped over the fence. The boy was attacked by three pit bull dogs enclosed in the neighbor’s back yard.

Hearing his son screaming, the boy’s father jumped over the fence and managed to fight off the pit bulls with his hands and a piece of wood. The father was able to grab his son and climb back over the fence to safety. The four-year-old victim and his father were treated at the scene and taken to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries including bites, bruises, and lacerations.

All three dogs were taken to the Tri-City Animal Shelter and held for routine 10 day quarantine while investigators determine if the dogs were in compliance with anti-rabies inoculation requirements.

The dog’s owner was cooperative during the police investigation and told officers that none of the dogs had ever been involved in a biting incident in the past.

Anyone with any information in regard to this incident to please call the Union City Police at (510) 471-1365.

Police identified Francis Buhay, 36, of Sunnyvale as the second suspect in the January 15 Bank of the West robbery

Fremont Crime News SUBMITTED BY DETECTIVE BILL VETERAN, FREMONT PD On Wednesday, January 19 Officer Taylor investigated a vandalism in which several expensive plants in a front yard were damaged. A 47-yearold woman was arrested for felony vandalism.

Officers responded to an incident near Mission Boulevard and Mohave Dr. A motorist reported seeing two males inside a vehicle pointing a handgun and followed the vehicle northbound 680 in heavy commute traffic. Officer Malcomson located the suspect vehicle near the truck scales and a high risk stop was initiated with other officers.

Two 18-year-old males were found in possession of a pellet gun which they were showing to each other inside the vehicle. Both subjects were released later as no brandishing occurred and the males were cooperative.

Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in the parking lot of the Lil Grocer. Two Hispanic or White males, ages between 20-25 years, approached the victim and punched him without provocation. They attempted to take his money, but the victim was able to fight them off. They left in either a Honda or Toyota.

The California School for the Deaf on Stevenson Boulevard was locked down at about noon for about an hour on Thursday, January 20 as officers from the CHP and Fremont Police investigated a false report of a shooting on campus. Dozens of officers and a helicopter searched for a gunman on campus and concluded that the report was a hoax.

Fremont Medical Reserve Corps

BY MEENU GUPTA PHOTO COURTESY OF FREMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT The Fremont Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), sponsored by the Fremont Fire Department, is part of a commitment to the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS). Focused on public health, MRC recruits active and

retired medical professionals, students studying in a medical field, and other allied professionals.

TCV had a conversation with Fremont Firefighter Chris Burgardt about MRC and its recent activities.

TCV: How would you describe what you do?

Chris Burgardt: My normal assignment is as a firefighter/paramedic on an en-

gine company. I have a few special projects to which I’m currently assigned. The most significant project is coordinating the Fremont Medical Reserve Corps. It’s a group of professionals with medical or related backgrounds who volunteer their time to provide medical and public health support to the Tricontinued on page 11

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Life After Stroke: It’s All About Regaining Independence “I’ve had patients that were hard-driving businessmen on top of their game when they had a stroke,” he relates. “Memory is often affected and even though a person may look perfectly functional from the outside, they might not have the thing that made them effective in their jobs. When this happens, you either find a different job that will work or find a different way to fill your time well, like volunteering or spending more time with family.”

Van Houten points out a program called Disabled Sports USA Far West, which specializes in highly demanding recreational activities, including white water rafting and mountaineering, geared toward people with physical and mental challenges.

“The organization’s motto is, ‘If I can do this, I can do anything,’” Van Houten says.

“I think this is the right attitude to attain after stroke. I have always used the American Heart Association’s motto for stroke survivors: ‘It is all about moving forward.’”

Having this type of positive outlook, according to Van Houten, can ultimately turn out to be the major turning point in stroke recovery.

“There’s a mindset you have to take on after stroke,” he explains. “Depression’s a huge problem with stroke and when people see how much they’ve regressed after stroke in terms of independence, they get more depressed and they want to give up. It’s a hard thing.”

“One of the ways I think people move beyond this is by challenging themselves to do things after stroke, whether it’s getting out of the house to go for coffee with a friend or joining a group.”

Support for stroke survivors and caregivers An excellent way for local stroke survivors to take that first step, Van Houten says, is to join the Stroke Support Group at Washington Hospital.

“It’s surprising how many stroke patients don’t want to leave the house because of things like aphasia, which causes difficulties with speaking, or issues with mobility,” he points out. “This is one reason why stroke support group is a safe place to come, because everyone can relate.”

The group, which meets the fourth Tuesday of each month from 1 to 2:30 p.m., offers social and emotional support to stroke survivors and their caregivers, as well as education and help with community-based resources. The group meets in the Neuroscience Conference Room located in Suite 224 on the second floor of Washington West at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont.

For more information about stroke support (or to register for the seminar next Tuesday, Feb. 1), call (510) 745-6525 or visit www.whhs.com/stroke.

Diabetes Matters: 40. People with diabetes also should keep their level of triglycerides below 150.”

In addition to these guidelines, Dr. Jain offers several other recommendations for reducing your risk factors for heart disease: • Make sure your diet is “heart-healthy,” with foods that are high in fiber and low in saturated fats and cholesterol. The registered dietitians at Washington Hospital can help you plan a diet to meet these goals.

• If you are overweight or obese, try to achieve a healthier body weight. Weight loss can help control blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

• Increase your level of physical activity to help your body function properly. Aim for at least 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week.

• If you smoke, ask your doctor for help to stop smoking. Smoking damages the blood vessels, which are already at risk of damage from diabetes.

• Keep your blood sugar level under control, monitoring it every day to make sure your diet, exercise and any prescribed medications are working.

Checking your blood glucose at home with a meter shows your blood sugar level at that particular moment. The A1C blood test, which usually is done at your doctor’s office, shows your average blood sugar level over the past two or three months. The A1C test is a good way to see how your diabetes treatment program is working to control your blood glucose levels. Your doctor may recommend an A1C test two to four times per year. The A1C test does not replace the need for daily self-testing of blood glucose.

“Control of diabetes is imperative, but you do not have to make life miserable in the process,” Dr. Jain notes. “Studies have shown that adequate control, keeping A1C between six to seven percent, helps as much as very tight control that keeps A1C below six percent – especially in elderly patients.”

Medications also can play an important role in managing diabetes. Several types of medications are available to treat diabetes, including insulin. Type 1 diabetes is caused by a lack of insulin production, so people with Type 1 diabetes must take insulin injections every day. Insulin injections also can be used

for people with Type 2 diabetes when they don’t respond well to other medications.

“In many cases, insulin is the best way of treating diabetes since it is a natural body substance,” says Dr. Jain. “Other medications can help the pancreas secrete more insulin or help the body use insulin more effectively.

Because these medications may carry some risks of complications such as congestive heart failure, heart attacks and kidney failure, it is important to take the medications properly and consult your doctor about any potential side effects.”

When lifestyle changes and medications still do not prevent diabetes-related heart disease, there are several interventions available to treat such problems, including balloon angioplasty, stents and bypass surgery.

“Unfortunately, the results of these interventions are not as good in people with diabetes,” Dr. Jain cautions. “We’re not sure why that is the case, but it makes prevention of heart disease even more critical for people with diabetes.”

Come to the Diabetes Support Group Success in managing diabetes has a lot to do with receiving and giving social support. For people who suffer from diabetes, The Washington Outpatient Diabetes Center offers a support group that allows people to have in-depth conversations about what’s happening in their lives and share information about dealing with diabetes in a positive and caring environment.

The support group meetings are held at 8 p.m. every month immediately following the hour-long Diabetes Matters lecture which begins at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month. Family members and friends are also welcome. For more information about the support group or other classes and programs, call the Diabetes Services program at (510) 745-6556 or visit www.whhs.com/diabetes.

Volunteers needed SUBMITTED BY RENEE LORENTZEN Are you in need of community service hours? Would you like to lend a helping hand to your community? If so, why not volunteer for Milpitas Parks & Recreation Services? From youth and senior programs to special events, there are countless opportunities to help.

Applications are available at the Milpitas Community Center, Milpitas Sports Center and Barbara Lee Senior. Recruitment is ongoing.

For more information, call the Milpitas Community Center at (408) 586-3210.

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History

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he Hayward Area Historical Society (HAHS) is preparing for a big move!

We recently purchased a new/old building that will provide the bigger space we need to better serve this community and grow our collection. The new HAHS headquarters will be on one of the busiest thoroughfares in Hayward, on Foothill Boulevard right next to San Lorenzo Creek. Being that we are about the history of our area, it was only natural to look into the specific history of the site we are moving to. While there are gaps in the chronology of this site, what we do know is interesting.

E.A. Smith house on the corner of First Street and Russell Way

Church. Margaret spent a lot of time traveling around the world

trict for Hayward.

The Smith home and the for-

Foothill Boulevard looking south about 1960. Joseph Magnin’s is on the left side

in the late 1920s and early 1930s. mer Strobridge home were sold She died at her house in 1940 at sometime around 1954. At this the age of 83. point, the two lots were united After her death, Hans and again into one parcel and this porLeta Nissen moved into the tion of First Street became Foothill home. Mr. Nissen had been a Boulevard. The two beautiful farmer in the Livermore area homes were torn down to make where he grew up, and later way for a large building housing worked at Gillig Brothers in five retail stores that would conHayward. Mrs. Nissen was intinue the shopping district all the volved with her daughters in the way to San Lorenzo Creek.

Girl Scouts. After Hans’ death in The retail building’s architect 1949, Leta and her was John Carl Warnecke. He was daughter Louise a pioneering mid-century archicontinued to live in tect, known for designing Presithe house for three dent Kennedy’s gravesite at more years.

Arlington National Cemetery By 1952, the and such buildings as the Hawaii Nissens were no State Capitol. The building comlonger living in the plimented the architecture of the house and seven other retail stores along Foothill, different commuand yet it had some added nity service organi- touches such as travertine tile at zations began the store entrances and a marble Exterior of Mrs. Strobridge’s house at 414 First Street renting the 2,700 and black brick façade on the J. of Haywards. Russell was a Justice square foot home for offices. One Magnin store closest to the creek. of the Peace, ardent prohibitionist, of those organizations was the The first stores in the buildand large landowner, even running South East Bay Area Girl Scouts ing, which opened around 1957, for governor on the prohibition of America. were Joseph Magnin’s, Leed’s ticket in 1866.

The house built next door to Shoe Store, Lerner’s clothing This property became part of the Strobridge home on the corstore, C.H. Baker Shoes, and his homestead, and his family ner of Russell and First Street had Milens Jewelers. A beauty salon house was located just up the street the address of 1100 Russell Way. and optometry office moved into on Russell Way. Russell grew some John Asmussen & Sons built the spaces on the second floor. These crops on the site, and there is one nine-room home prior to 1925 stores occupied the building for report that he briefly had a fruit drying operation there. Throughout most of the nineteenth century, this property would have been the outskirts of town.

Russell’s descendents sold the portion on the north side of San Lorenzo Creek (where the old City Hall and Safeway Plaza is today) to the Hayward School District for construction of HayInterior of Mrs. Strobridge’s house ward Union High School in for E.A. Smith, who owned a over a decade. In the early 1970s 1911. Sometime after this point, hardware store on B Street for when the entire Strip was sufferthe remaining property on the many years. Asmussen & Sons ing due to stores moving out to south side of the creek was subdi- also built several bungalows, a Southland Mall, several of these vided and two large lots created popular architectural style at that clothing stores closed and bealong Foothill Boulevard (then time, throughout Hayward. came furniture and carpet stores. called First Street).

In 1925, a booster edition of Joseph Magnin’s closed in 1972 A large home was constructed the Hayward Journal newspaper and moved out to Southland, on each of these lots in the early described the Smith house as “… too. The former store was turned 1920s. The house to the north, very modern and one of the best into a nightclub and went closest to the creek, became the appointed that we have had the through many owners and name home of Margaret McLean Stropleasure to inspect. The splendid changes until recently. bridge sometime after 1921. location at the corner of Russell Soon signs for the Hayward Margaret was the third wife of Way and First Street, lends an Area Historical Society will apJames Harvey Strobridge, most added charm. A beautiful lawn in pear on the building. Our exwell known as the construction front will make this one of the hibits, programs, events, and superintendent for the Central homes that tourists will be glad collections will add yet another Pacific Railroad. Strobridge died to gaze upon as they pass along piece of history to the location. in 1921 after which time Marthe Foothill Boulevard.”

Come visit us in late 2011! garet moved into the house at Just up the street from these 414 First Street. two homes, a major renovation Diane Curry is the Curator of Margaret’s niece and Stroalong First Street began in 1947. the Hayward Area Historical Sobridge’s adopted daughter, Carrie Developers purchased property ciety and Museums (HAHS) in Strobridge, was married to from B Street north to Russell downtown Hayward.

Thomas Bartlett Russell Jr. (Joel Way for development of a shopTheir mission is to celebrate Russell’s grandson). The Russells ping district. Buildings along the histories of the diverse comhad a home on Russell Way First Street were torn down or munities that make up the Hayabout where Second Street is moved and replaced by a series of today. Margaret may have moved commercial buildings. The street ward area. The museum is located at 22701 Main Street, to the home on First Street to be was also widened and the name Hayward, 94541. For more innear Carrie and closer to downchanged to Foothill Boulevard. formation on current exhibits town Hayward. She was very inStores opened in March 1949 and programs visit their web volved with local activities and “The Strip,” as it was called, site at www.haywardareahisincluding events for the Hill and became the main shopping distory.org.

Valley Club and the Presbyterian HAHS will occupy the northern section of the building that essentially stretches from the corner of Russell Way to the edge of San Lorenzo Creek. Joel Russell purchased 30 acres of land in 1856 which included the location of our building. Russell was one of the earliest settlers in this area, a contemporary of William Hayward, who helped build the early town

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Fremont Medical Reserve Corps City area. This is part of a network of Medical Reserve Corps units coordinated nationally by the Office of the Surgeon General.

Last fall, over 100 of our members volunteered their time to vaccinate over 7000 peo-

Firefighter/Paramedic Jason Kong vaccinating a child against H1N1 influenza

ple against the H1N influenza vaccine. It was the first time we activated our pandemic influenza emergency plan and turned out to be an incredible learning experience for everyone involved and a great recruitment opportunity for the MRC. TCV: Please tell us more about the recent activities of MRC. Chris Burgardt: Last year in fall, we supported a regional emergency exercise with MRC members deployed to four Bay Area counties; this provided our members with effective experience supporting the medical needs of large-scale, multiple day emergencies.

We are also assisting the City of Fremont by vaccinating staff members; this will reinforce

procedures we used last fall so we will continue to be prepared for another pandemic.

TCV: How is MRC involved with bone marrow donor registrations?

Chris Burgardt: Our newest project is to assist with bone marrow donor registrations.

We have partnered with the Asian American Donor Program (www.aadp.org) to staff recruitment drives for potential donors. People die unnecessarily every day from diseases which can be treated with a bone marrow transplant. Family members are often used as donors, but when they are not available due to adoption, illness, or other reasons, patients must look to a national registry of possible donors. A good genetic match is required for the transplant to be successful.

Unfortunately, many minority groups are underrepresented in the registry. The diverse population represented in Fremont and the Tri-City area in general provides an ideal area to recruit people from many of those underrepresented groups.

TCV: How can tri-city residents participate?

Chris Burgardt: Recruitment for the Fremont Medical Reserve Corps has come from a variety of sources. Ohlone College and Unitek College provide students and instructors to help staff our events; I find that a number of the students continue to participate after they leave school and get their licenses. We also have nurses and doctors from local hospitals and private practices who volunteer their time for the program. While licensed medical professionals are our primary need, we accept people whose backgrounds indicate the ability to support our operations in administration, logistics, or other related areas.

Interested people can register with the California Disaster Healthcare Volunteer program at www.healthcarevolunteers.ca.gov.

If registrants request membership in the Fremont MRC, we will be notified and continue the screening process.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. honored at Logan High School

BY SUZANNE ORTT PHOTOS BY ANN ALLISON-MARSH Envision a high school campus, usually empty on weekends; bustling with students dressed up – males in suits with ties and females in dark dresses with pumps. That scene materialized the weekend of January 14 – 16 at James Logan High School in Union City. The catalyst was the 18th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational Tournament.

Originator Tommie Lindsey, who directs the Logan forensics department, initiated the tournament, realizing through his childhood and career path, the value of public speaking. Named to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a renowned orator with superior skills, it is always held the weekend nearest Dr. King’s birthday.

The three-day weekend competition draws forensics students primarily from California but also from Colorado, Minnesota, Mississippi, and Nevada; it is estimated that 1,100 – 1,500 contestants were present.

Debate types are Lincoln-Douglas, Policy, Public Forum, Parliamentary, and, back by popular demand, Congressional Debate.

Debate topics were weighty, ranging from U.S. military involvement, U.S. nuclear energy policy, and Japan’s killing of dolphins.

Individual speech events varied from original prose and poetry to humorous interpretation. Among the offerings were an expository speech session and the Duo Interpretation finals. Expository is a speech to inform of an object, idea, concept, or process. Six students presented their speeches to Judge Justin Kurup, a Logan alumnus who graduated in 2007. He currently attends UC Davis and likes to help in the tournament. Topics included: infomercials, Monday boredom, and stereotypes. In this type of forensic challenge, visual aids are allowed. Cleverness characterized each student’s efforts, as well as evidence of much time spent in preparation.

Duo Interpretation finals were held Sunday, shortly before the Awards Ceremony.

Trophies lined a table on stage behind the performers. In this category, two students work together to present a selected single piece of literature. During the 10 minutes allowed, these rules apply: the two must not touch each other and must maintain off-

stage focus (no eye contact with each other).

Costumes and props are not to be used. Also the piece must be memorized. This event was absolutely incredible. Contestants moved around each other dramatically in perfect choreography. Synchronization of speaking and movements was astounding; obviously the result of much practice. Five experienced judges had the daunting task of choosing a winner.

Students Amanda Kindle and Suzette Turner were part of a 21- student contingent from Denver, Colorado. Both, from Denver East High School, qualified for the Duo finals. They were impressed with the warm temperatures here; in Colorado, students are used to weather with thermometer readings of twenty below zero.

Last summer Mr. Lindsey traveled to Colorado to lead training at Denver East.

His expertise was obvious. At a “shoutout” for Mr. Lindsey, one of the students yelled out, “You are my hero.”

Matt Murphy, the coach from Denver East, said this is his third year coming to the Martin Luther King Jr. tournament; one he will not ever miss. He commented, “Here you can see what excellence looks like. I want my school’s program to be modeled after James Logan.”

The strength of this venture is attributable to volunteers. Parents are the core, known as “Friends of Forensics.” The group of approximately 50 from Logan helped with judging, training, cooking and serving lunch, and running the snack bar. Approximately 300 volunteers from around the Bay Area also helped.

Prior to the Awards Ceremony, Mr. Lindsey recognized four energetic and dedicated parent volunteers. Ann Allison-Marsh conducted the judges training and other duties; she is an expert multi-tasker. Florence Graham had the daunting task of recruiting and organizing the judges. Lauretta McCarthy and Rose Bremond shared organizational duties, operation of the snack bar and lunch for the judges. Coordination was the key in all areas. Mr. Lindsey, in addition to his appreciative words, gave lovely flower bouquets to each.

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BY TERENCE CHEA ASSOCIATED PRESS OAKLAND, Calif. (AP), Jan 21 - As cash-strapped school districts lay off teachers and close campuses, publicly funded charter schools are flourishing and altering the landscape of public education.

Despite a painful economic downturn, the charter school movement is expanding rapidly across the country with support from the Obama administration, wealthy donors such as Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey, and the highly publicized documentary “Waiting for Superman.”

Charter schools typically receive a mixture of public and private money and operate free of many regulations that govern traditional public schools in exchange for achieving promised results.

Nationwide, less than 4 percent of public school students are enrolled in charters, but that number is expected to rise significantly because of increased financial and political support.

More than a dozen states loosened restrictions on charters over the past year for a chance to win a share of the federal $4.3 billion Race to the Top school reform competition.

The number of charter schools grew by 6.7 percent to 4,936 in 2009-2010 and is projected to increase by 7.5 percent in the current school year, according to the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.

The 2010-11 growth is expected to be dramatic in states such as Florida with a 12 percent

BY CATHERINE TSAI ASSOCIATED PRESS

www.pachecobrothers.com

DENVER (AP), Jan 21 - The publisher of the Boulder Camera has acquired the company that publishes the Longmont TimesCall, the Loveland Reporter-Herald and the Canon City Daily Record.

Prairie Mountain Publishing Co., a subsidiary of MediaNews Group Inc., acquired Lehman Communications Corp. for an undisclosed sum, MediaNews announced Friday. The deal was expected to close later this month.

Times-Call Editor Dean Lehman will keep his role and add the title of publisher, while his father, Ed Lehman, will become publisher emeritus, MediaNews Group Chairman and CEO Dean Singleton said.

No immediate changes are planned, he said.

The acquisition effectively will nearly double Prairie Mountain Publishing’s annual revenue, Singleton said. He didn’t disclose exact figures.

“It’s a very strategic acquisition for our company, because of where it’s located,” Singleton said. “Colorado is our headquarters. We’re always happy to add newspapers anywhere, but especially so in Colorado.”

The combined daily circulation for the three Lehman dailies is about 42,000, MediaNews said.

Denver-based MediaNews owns The Denver Post, the San Jose Mercury News and more than 50 other newspapers.

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increase, Illinois with a 14 percent rise and New York with a 20 percent jump, according to the association’s projections.

“Families that have options are increasingly choosing charter schools over traditional schools,”said Peter Groff, who heads the national association.

California saw a 15 percent increase, with a 115 new campuses despite budget woes that led to mass teacher layoffs and shuttered traditional schools, according to the California Charter School Association.

Many charter schools are boosting the academic achievement of disadvantaged students, but critics say charters siphon students and resources away from traditional public schools, result in greater racial segregation, block access to certain groups of students and operate without proper oversight.

“What we’re seeing basically is an effort to impose deregulation and the free market into education,” said Diane Ravich, an education historian at New York University. “The fascination with charters among philanthropists and Wall Street has diverted the attention away from tackling the hard problems of public education.”

Charter schools are growing most rapidly in urban districts with struggling schools and large numbers of poor, minority students. In 16 districts, more than one in five public school students attend charters, with 36 percent in Detroit, 38 percent in Washington, D.C. and 61 percent in New Orleans, according to the national alliance.

Boulder-based Prairie Mountain Publishing publishes the Camera, The Colorado Daily, (Sterling) Journal-Advocate and The Fort Morgan Times, plus nine weeklies, all in Colorado.

The Camera’s daily circulation is about 27,000, said Prairie Mountain Publishing President and CEO Al Manzi.

Lehman Communications, established in 1957, also publishes four weeklies including the Colorado Hometown Weekly along with the daily newspapers in Longmont, Loveland and Canon City. It opened a roughly 60,000square-foot production facility in May 2009.

The deal means Prairie Mountain will boost its work force from about 200 employees to 460, who will receive the same benefits, Manzi said. That means many Lehman employees will receive more benefits, such as dental coverage, Manzi said.

Historically, Lehman Communications has been profitable, though recent years have been difficult, Dean Lehman said. He didn’t disclose financial details.

All newspapers were already competing with Internet companies and others for advertisers’ dollars and for readers when the recession hit.

“In advertising, newspapers are mirrors of the economy to the extent of how things are going in all different sectors. When difficult times came, we felt that,” Lehman said. Still, Lehman Communications saw some im-

Much of the growth is being driven by charter management organizations that have received multimillion-dollar grants from the Obama administration and foundations funded by philanthropists such as Gates, Charles Schwab, Eli Broad and Reed Hastings.

San Francisco-based KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, plans to double its national network of schools to 200 over the next decade.

Aspire Public Schools, California’s largest charter school operator with 30 campuses, plans to open as many as 45 new campus over the next decade, said CEO James Willcox.

The Oakland-based nonprofit, which offers kindergarten through high school, was recently named one of the world’s 20 most improved schools systems one of only three in the U.S. - by the consulting firm McKinsey and Co. after producing impressive results on standardized tests.

Aspire officials say nearly all of its students are accepted at fouryear colleges, and most are their first in their families to attend.

They attribute that high rate to smaller schools and class sizes, a longer school day and school year, and its relentless “College for Certain” culture.

“Our entire program from kindergarten all the way through high school is geared toward getting youngsters to go to college and get a college degree,” Willcox said.

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provements last year in its business, which includes commercial printing, he said.

The move allows the newspapers to consolidate ad sales and offer advertisers more reach with one purchase, giving MediaNews more control of the Colorado market.

“MediaNews has always been a pioneer in clustering and getting papers close together and getting efficiencies from them,” said Tim McGuire, of Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Manzi said there also are opportunities to share content, but local editors will make the editorial decisions.

“The question is, what do readers get out of it?” industry analyst Ken Doctor said. “Do they get any more coverage, or do they get less unique coverage because of the combination of content?”

MediaNews announced this week it is seeking a new CEO to replace Singleton so he can focus on exploring possible combinations with other publishers, but he would remain chairman.

Singleton, who also is chairman of The Associated Press, declined to comment on a Wall Street Journal report that MediaNews also is exploring a merger with Freedom Communications Inc., publisher of The Gazette in Colorado Springs and The Orange County Register in California.

The investment firm Alden Global Capital is part of a group of lenders with ownership stakes in both MediaNews and Freedom.

When asked how difficult it was for the family to sell, Dean Lehman responded: “It was a hard decision because of the years the family had in the business, but on the other hand, it is a time of change in business and the newspaper industry. We’re glad there was an opportunity for a Colorado-based company to purchase our company.”

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Do you like to write about interesting topics? Are you a whiz with words and like to share your thoughts with others? Can you find something fascinating about lots of things around you?

If so, maybe writing for the Tri-City Voice is in your future. We are looking for disciplined writers and reporters who will accept an assignment and weave an interesting and accurate story that readers will enjoy.

Applicants must be proficient in the English language (spelling and grammar) and possess the ability to work within deadlines.

If you are interested, submit a writing sample of at least 500 words along with a resume to tricityvoice@aol.com or fax to (510) 796-2462.

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Your Weekly Horoscope 01/23 - 01/29 BY MINERVA (AP) ARIES: MARCH 21 - APRIL 20 After too much systematic nonsense you've decided to drop all of this and reclaim yourself. Whatever that means to you, any risk it involves isn't as threatening as the fate you will face if you remain stuck here.

TAURUS: APRIL 21 - MAY 20 Whatever has turned out to be all about you involves too many other variables for you to have a monopoly on it. Don't be too quick to take credit for things that have more to do with fate than they do with you.

GEMINI: MAY 21 - JUNE 20 The last thing you need is one more thing to do. It's making you crazy. If you could eliminate half of these distractions and do only what is meaningful to you, your life would be much more fulfilling.

CANCER: JUNE 21 - JULY 20 What you expect from others makes it impossible for them to be who they are. Instead of externalizing a need that only you can meet you'd do better to make yourself whole and complete and allow others to do the same.

Tiger Mom

LEO: JULY 21 - AUGUST 20 If things seem to be going nowhere you've got two options; you can either shift your attitude or you can keep making excuses. What purpose does it serve to keep denying the fact that you enjoy being stuck?

VIRGO: AUGUST 21 - SEPTEMBER 20 You've said enough. Maybe it's time to back off with the opinions and the well meant advice. Others will come around, or they won't.

Hammering the point won't do anything to make them see things your way.

LIBRA: SEPTEMBER 21 OCTOBER 20 You can deal with this; it's nothing compared to what you've been through. In fact, it looks so much like it, you are more than prepared for things that will test the demand to redefine pretty much everything.

SCORPIO: OCTOBER 21 NOVEMBER 20 Don't get too wound up trying to make everything more than perfect. It gives you absolutely no wig-

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SAGITTARIUS: NOVEMBER 21 - DECEMBER 20 Any inspiration at all would be welcome right now. You've gone as far as you can trying to keep yourself interested in the life you've created.

There may be something to it. Don't lose faith in that possibility.

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work? You already need six more pairs of arms; what makes you think spreading yourself too thin is the way to solidify goals of this magnitude?

PISCES: FEBRUARY 21 MARCH 20 You're not in the mood to deal with the logistics of what appears to be a huge transition, but that's where it's at right now. What's next on the menu? Closing up shop, tying up loose ends, and getting from A to B.

FREE Adult Reading and Writing Classes are offered at the Alameda County Library Tell A Friend Call Rachel Parra 510 745-1480.

BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE Alameda County Bookmobile stops Renew books by phone (510) 790-8096.

For more information about the Bookmobile call (510) 745-1477.

Tuesday, Jan. 25 2:30 - 3:25 p.m. Cabrillo School 36700 San Pedro Dr., Fremont 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. California School for the Deaf, 39350 Gallaudet Dr, Fremont 5:25 - 6:10 p.m. Booster Park, Gable Dr. and McDuff Ave., Fremont 6:25 - 6:55 p.m. Camellia Dr. and Camellia Court, Fremont Wednesday, Jan. 26 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Hillside School 15980 Marcella St., San Lorenzo 4:30 - 5:10 p.m. Palomares Hills HOA Clubhouse, 6811 Villareal Dr., Castro Valley 5:25 - 5:50 p.m. Lomond Way & Greenridge Rd., Castro Valley Thursday, Jan. 27 2:45 - 3:40 p.m. Bay School 2001 Bockman Rd, San Lorenzo 4:05 - 4:40 p.m. Falcon Dr. and Merganser Dr., Fremont 5:20 - 5:50 p.m. Los Robles Apts 32300 Almaden Blvd., Union City 6:05 - 6:35 p.m. Mission Gateway Apts.

33215 Mission Blvd., Union City

Monday, Jan. 31 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Pioneer School, Blythe St. and Jean Dr., Union City 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Alvarado Elementary Fredi St. & Smith St., Union City 4:15 - 5:00 p.m. Greenhaven Apts.

Alvarado Blvd. & Fair Ranch Rd., Union City 5:15 - 6:45 p.m. Forest Park School Deep Creek Rd & maybird Cir. Fremont

Milpitas Bookmobile stops Renew books by phone (800) 471-0991.

For more information about the Bookmobile call (408) 293-2326 x3060.

Wednesday, Jan 26 2:00 - 2:20 p.m. Pioneer Park 60 Wilson Way, Milpitas 2:30 - 2:55 p.m. Friendly Village Park 120 Dixon Landing Rd., Milpitas 3:20 - 4:00 p.m. Foothill School 1991 Landess Ave, Milpitas

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Theatre Review

‘I Do! I Do!’— An Artistic Delight

BY MEKALA RAMAN

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roadway West kicks off its fifteenth season with Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt’s 1960s musical, I Do! I Do! Rachael Logsdon and Drew Campbell give moving performances in this two-person ‘dramedy’; the theater’s cozy, historic atmosphere serves as a perfect backdrop.

A retelling of “The Fourposter” by Jan de Hartog, I Do! I Do! follows spouses Michael and Agnes through 50 years of their matrimonial rollercoaster, beginning with day one in 1898. We quickly become acquainted with the anchor of the play—their fourposter bed—as it steals their wide-eyed innocence on the wedding night. Over the next decades we experience kids, infidelity, renewed faith, and the ups and downs of aging.

The play’s often sobering scenes are playfully interspersed with light comedy and disputes are followed with sweet reconciliations. The story enjoys an ultimate happy ending, with the couple making it to 50 years.

Campbell’s Michael is immediately comedic as he tries to impress his new bride. In preparing to raise a son, he finds a lively young boy in himself that never completely fades away. Campbell’s physical comedy serves well in his number “A Well Known Fact” maintaining a boyish, immature cockiness—even including an Elvis-like swaying of the hips. However, his transformation into the disgruntled “Father of the Bride” is thorough, successfully portraying the overprotective father who just wants his little girl back, but realizes that he and his wife will soon be sharing an empty nest.

Logsdon’s young and innocent Agnes works, but she really shines as the independent, saucy motherof-two who struggles with an often inattentive husband and an elusive sense of identity. In giving a 21st century edge to the housewife, Logsdon emphasizes the progressiveness that the play brought even in its inception over forty years ago. The complexity of her character peaks in “What is a Woman?” The song itself spans the range of her voice, and the confusion and thirst to prove herself as an individual are evident in her portrayal. Logsdon delivers her line, “I don’t want to die behind a stove!” with a strength that conveys Agnes’ dissatisfaction in having played the traditional submissive role as a wife.

The pair captures the audience with their rendition of the popular duet “My Cup Runneth Over”. Their delivery of the sweet melody is charming and they are convincing in their open and unending love.

Accompanist Bob Moss plays wonderfully and is really a third character as he is set far upstage be-

hind a sheer curtain, ever-present through Micheal and Agnes’ 50 years of trials and tribulations.

Through Moss, Harvey Schmidt’s music gives life to the couple’s story with dramatic, quirky, and upbeat moments throughout the score.

For a play riding on the shoulders of only two actors, the set and props also take a prominent role. The fourposter, designed by Steve Charlton and Greg Courville, serves its purpose well; dominant, but simple, it remains a centerpiece without distracting from the actors’ performances. Costume Designers Logsdon and Paula Chenoweth mark the passing of the decades with Agnes’ chronological spectrum of clothing from hat to shoe. Becky Denevan’s props, including a list (or scroll) of complaints the couple have about each other, are cheeky and show great attention to detail. Choreographer Joey Montes has done a

wonderful job of giving his actors adequate movement in the confined stage area.

This rendition of I Do! I Do! starts off slow and innocent, but once the couple starts having some meaty problems, Campbell and Logsdon play very well off each other.

Though appropriate for all ages, the plot lends itself to more mature audiences who can appreciate the overall message of the play. Enjoy this timeless tale of a husband and wife who stay together and are there for each other through thick and thin.

I Do! I Do! Through February 19 8 pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Broadway West Theatre 4000 B St., Fremont (510) 683-9218 www.broadwaywest.org Three Sunday matinees: Jan 30, Feb 6 and 13 Jan 30 and Feb 6 performances begin with a continental brunch (included in price of ticket) at 12:15 pm, and the show begins at 1 pm.

The Feb 13 performance starts at 1 pm with theme-based refreshments during intermission (included in price of ticket). $23 general; $18 for Students, Seniors and TBA members.

Thursday, Jan 27, Feb 10 and 17 performances are $15 for everyone Bargain Thursday Feb 3 - all tickets $10.

Sunday performances and Opening night are $23 for everyone.

All ticket prices include refreshments.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. honored at Logan High School this year 63 schools participated. It is now rated as one of the best in the country. The Logan competition is held the auspices of the Joy of Tournaments (www.joyoftournaments.com). This organization, based in Texas, served 900 schools this year. Brent Hinkle, a representative of Joy of Tournaments, helped coordinate the activities.

Alumni and current students are considered the Forensic Family. Their volunteer efforts are a testament to their respect for Mr. Lindsey. His talented teaching and leadership have touched many, many lives and have a lasting impact.

Friends of Forensics have two fundraising activities at this time; links for fundraising and their Facebook page are: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/gr oup.php?gid=167009466643020 http://www.giveyouthavoice.org/fundraise r/james-logan-high-school-forensics-team http://www.escrip.com/ (This is the eScrip program where regular shopping dollars get credited to the team.)

SUBMITTED BY SACHIE JOHNS The Fremont Art Association is pleased to announce celebrity artist Guy Magallanes as its guest artist for February. On Wednesday, February 2, Magallanes will present exquisite works of watercolor and demonstrate his fascinating technique.

You may recognize him as one of the artists from “Art2Art” on KCSM at 9 a.m. on Saturdays. Magallanes co-hosts this watercolor instruction show with Joyce Faulkner.

Magallanes’ focus on painting nature scenes such as landscapes, animals, or floral images was influenced by his grandmother; heightened exaggeration for drama’s sake stems from her influence. As a watercolorist, the artist experiments with different techniques to paint nature images. He says, “Hyper-realism is how I classify my style of painting, enhancing abstract shapes with exaggerated color which fit together in a myriad of ways to make a finished image.”

Join us as Magallanes paints, from light to dark, one color at a time, right here in Niles.

For details, call the gallery at (510) 792-0905 or visit www.FremontArtAssociation.org.

Free Celebrity Guest Artist Wednesday, February 2 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Fremont Art Association Gallery 37659 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 792-0905 www.FremontArtAssociation.org

Students awaiting their various debate competitions

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$ = Entrance or Activity Fee R= Reservations Required Schedules are subject to change.

Call to confirm activities shown in these listings.

Wednesday, Jan. 26

Saturday - Sunday, Jan 29 - 30

Sunday, Jan 30

Neighborhood Alert Meeting

Library Book Sale

Leopard Shark Feeding

7 p.m.

11 a.m. (Sat.) Noon (Sun.)

2 - 3 p.m.

Mayor Michael Sweeney and City Manager Fran David

Southland Mall One Southland Mall Dr., Hayward (510) 581-5498

Friends of the library book sale

Milpitas Library 160 North Main St., Milpitas (408) 262-1171

Learn about and help feed the aquarium animals

Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward (510) 670-7270

Saturday, Jan 29 Wednesday, Jan. 26

Roots of Western Culture

Sunday, Jan 30

Easy Solutions to Improve Your Health in 2011

1:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Duck Walk

Conducted in Mandarin by Professor Frederic Hsia

10 - 11:30 a.m.

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1401

Don Edwards Visitor Center 1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont (510) 745-8695

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Steps to take for a better health

Hayward Main Library 835 C St., Hayward (510) 881-7941

Saturday, Jan 29

Sunday, Jan 30

Wednesday, Jan. 26

India Republic Day

Open House

Batik Workshop R

10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Kids painting competition and public speaking competition

Tour the classroom, and learn about DK’s program

Lake Elizabeth Central Park near Fremont Community Center 1100 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 378-0698

Dominican Kindergarten 43326 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 656-6525

Art of Batik by John Tinger

Olive Hyde Art Gallery 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 651-441 Wednesday, Jan. 26

City General Plan Update R

7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Draft of 2030 Fremont General Plan

Centerville Community Center 3355 Country Dr., Fremont (510) 494-4453 sruhland@fremont.gov Wednesday, Jan 26

Mission Gold Jazz Band

7 - 9 p.m.

Danceable Dixieland music

Swiss Park 5911 Mowry Ave., Newark (510) 657-0243 Wednesday, Jan 26

Open Mic

7 - 10 p.m.

Hosted by Sean Lightholder

Essanay Cafe 37533 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 792-0112 Thursday, Jan. 27

City General Plan Update Workshop

7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Draft of 2030 Fremont General Plan

Irvington Community Center 41885 Blacow Rd., Fremont (510) 494-4453 sruhland@fremont.gov Thursday, Jan. 27

One Book One Community Discussion

3:30 p.m.

“Hot, Flat and Crowded” by Thomas Friedman

Ohlone College Newark Center 39399 Cherry St., Newark (510) 656-2348 Thursday, Jan 27

Tips and Tricks

7 p.m.

How to search the library catalog

Milpitas Library 160 North Main St., Milpitas (408) 262-1171 Friday - Saturday, Jan 28 - 29

Don Benjamin Cardoza Jazz Piano

6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Every Friday and Saturday nights

Papillon Restaurant 37296 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 427-3956 Saturday, Jan 29

Movie Night $

7:30 p.m.

Hula, Choose Your Weapons, and The Bakery

A prayer centered church of spiritually bonded friends

Niles Essanay Theater 37417 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 494-1411 Saturday, Jan 29

Unity of Fremont Sunday 10:00 AM A positive path for spiritual living

36600 Niles Blvd, Fremont

www.unityoffremont.org 510-797-5234

Duck identification

Live Concert $

7 - 9 p.m.

Eddie Saubolle & Friends

Mission Coffee Roasting House 151 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 623-6920

Sunday, Jan 30 Saturday, Jan 29

Celebration of democracy

Family Nature $

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

2 - 3 p.m.

Indian celebration of democracy

Muskrat ramble

Newark Pavilion 6430 Thornton Ave., Newark (510) 793-5683

Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220

Sunday - Friday, Jan 30 - Feb 4

Sunday, Jan 30

Celebration of Catholic Education

Willow Basketry $R

9 a.m.

12:30 - 4 p.m.

Visit classrooms and meet the teachers

Learn materials, techniques and cultural context

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 279 South Abel St., Milpitas (408) 262-8110

Quarry Lakes 2250 Isherwood Way, Fremont (888) 327-2757

Monday, Jan 31 Sunday, Jan 30

Ohlone Basketry $

10 - 11:30 a.m.

Plants, techniques, functions and cultural context

Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220

Estate Planning Seminar

7 - 8:30 p.m.

The Parents Planning Portfolio

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1401

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Transition Information Night

6 - 8 p.m.

Options available to students with disabilities after high school

Fremont Teen Center 39770 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont (510) 657-2350 ext. 12436

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Corner of Stevenson & Fremont Blvd.

40000 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (408) 937-1223

777 B Street, Hayward (510) 538-2787 www.haywardarts.org Thursdays through Feb 19

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Thursdays Saturdays, through Feb. 11

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rom January 31 through March 12, in celebration of Chinese New Year, Fremont Main Library will host a unique exhibition of the Chinatowns of San Francisco and Los Angeles in photographs. One set of photos was first taken in 1978, and a second set shows the same locations 30 years later.

Artist Ting-Ting Lee holds a MFA in Graphic Design from the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia. While Lee studied at CalArts, she visited Chinatowns in San Francisco and Los Angeles and was amazed by how little she

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Lee’s photographs were exhibited at the Taipei American Culture Center in Taiwan and the California Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles.

During the spring of 2008, accompanied by her husband, Lee revisited the San Francisco and Los Angeles Chinatowns and began a new photography

project to celebrate the 30th anniversary of her 1978 Chinatown project.

For more information, visit www.tingtingleestudio.com.

Chinatown Photography Exhibit January 31 through March 12 knew about the life of the Chinese people living there. This experience led Lee to her Chinatown documentary photography project from January 21 to April 21, 1978. Later that year,

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1401

Newark Memorial High School Girls Basketball Clinic FREE Girl’s Basketball CLINIC (4th-8th grade students), 5:45-7:00 pm, Tuesday, February 1, Newark Memorial HS Event Center, 39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark. (510) 917-4060, darryl14r@aol.com.

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Titans escape upset, remain undefeated

BY JEFF WEISINGER PHOTO BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW John F. Kennedy High’s Titans boys basketball team may have had their defining moment of the season on Friday night, Jan. 21, after their narrow 79-76 win over American High.

Although the Titans stay undefeated in Mission Valley Athletic League play after the win, Kennedy has shown signs of weakness during conference play, narrowly escaping a loss against Logan last week, and then Friday night against the Eagles.

Kennedy has won both games by a combined seven points.

Kennedy took the early 24-17 lead after the first quarter; however American fought back to pull within four points, 44-40 at halftime. The Eagles, led by Vinny Walia’s team-high 24 points and Michaelvic Chukwu’s 17, stayed close with the MVAL’s top team, outscoring them 17-16 in the third quarter, clawing to within just three.

However, Kennedy’s D’Vaughn Mann scored a game high 26, leading the Titans to their fifth straight league win.

Kennedy will take on Newark Memorial Wednesday night, Jan. 26, at 7:30 p.m. as they look to go 6-0 in MVAL play.

Irvington 52, Mission San Jose 43 If things couldn’t get worst for the Mission San Jose Warriors, Friday night’s loss to the Irvington Vikings added to what has been a nightmare season for the Warriors.

MSJ, currently winless in MVAL play, held tough however against the Vikes , coming back in the second quarter to tie it up at 24-all at halftime. But the Vikings would take charge in the second half, outscoring the Warriors 28-

19 on their way to the win. Mission San Jose has now lost 12 games in a row, but will look to stop the streak Wednesday night in Union City when they take on the James Logan Colts.

Newark Memorial 63, James Logan 59 The dismal monsoon of losing that has defined the James Logan Colts this season continued on Wednesday night after their fourpoint loss to Newark Memorial, 63-59.

The loss marks Logan’s second in three games, bringing their

Washington 55, Mission San Jose 45 Despite a struggling season, the Washington Huskies earned their first win on Wednesday night, Jan. 19, against the Mission San Jose Warriors 55-45.

Washington (6-13, 1-4 MVAL) took charge throughout the entire game, taking the early 13-9 lead, then scoring 15 in the second. The Huskies would drop 17 against the Warriors on the second half on their way toward their first MVAL win. Washington, looking to turnaround their

record to 7-14 overall and 3-2 in the MVAL. The Colts two losses in MVAL play have come to a combined total of eight points, a 76-72 loss to Kennedy and then the four-point loss to the Cougars Wednesday night. The Colts will look to turn their season around Wednesday night when they take on Mission San Jose.

season, will take on Logan, another team looking to turn things around, on Friday night, Jan. 28.

For a complete rundown of MVAL boys hoops scores, as well as the schedule going forward, log onto the Tri-City Voice Sports website – http://sports.tricityvoice.com.

Pease record day not enough for Newark

the Lady Cougars to end the third and brought them closer to Irvington at 46-32.

“I’ve got to give my teammates credit for passing the ball, and when it went in they kept going to me and I just wanted to get the job done,” Pease said. “I was telling them to get aggressive and go after it because we want to fight all the

BY NICK ZAMBRANO PHOTO BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW Since the beginning of the 2010-11 season, the Newark Memorial Lady Cougars basketball team has endeavored a few hardships. They’re 1-6 in their last seven games - that win came against Washington back on Jan. 13 - and more notably, they can’t get the lid off of the hoop. That was the case against them on Jan. 18, as they were dismantled by the Lady Vikings from Irvington High, 53-43.

“It’s a big win for us,” said Irvington (9-10, 2-3) head coach Michael Senadenos. “They’ve been working hard all year, we’ve had a couple tough losses but I think they’ll have a lot of confidence for the rest of the year.”

The Lady Vikings kept Newark in check for practically the entire first half. In the first quarter alone, the Lady Cougars only mustered eight points. The second frame was none better, and at the end of one half, Irvington was riding a comfortable 35-15 lead.

To add salt to the wound, Lady Vikings’ sophomore Nicole

Ho outscored Newark on her own, scoring 16 of her 18 points in the first half. Newark had to find an answer to their scoring blues, and they did in the second half. Enter Kelsey Pease.

The senior hit back-to-back three pointers to narrow Irvington’s margin to 42-22 with four minutes left in the third. Pease’s performance sparked a 16-4 run by

way through the fourth quarter and until the very end.”

Pease added 15 points to her previous nine in the third alone.

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“I’ve wanted all year to use her as base-up shooter, she certainly was effective doing that and gave us a good second half lift,” said Newark coach Darryl Reina of Pease.

Aside from Ho, Irvington got contributions from Jennifer Mulder and Katie Lopez. Mulder (12) was the other Lady Viking to cross into the double figures.

Lopez racked up nine points and nine rebounds.

Irvington now jumps over Newark and claims fourth place in the Mission Valley Athletic League (MVAL), while the Lady Cougars now sit in sixth place, one game ahead of last place John F. Kennedy.

NEWARK MEMORIAL 21, JAMES LOGAN 56 It was another one of those nights for the Lady Cougars (910, 1-4) when the James Logan Lady Colts (15-4, 5-0) embarrassed them on Jan. 20. They were unable to get on the scoreboard until Tarryn Clark hit a

trio of free throws midway through the second quarter.

Logan found the basket with ease and once again showed how deep and versatile they really are.

10 of the 11 girls on the roster recorded at least one bucket. The Lady Colts’ leading scorer, Rose Tahaafe, had 15 points and did so coming off the bench.

Christina Campbell also continued to improve with eight points and seven rebounds.

Taylor Norman was Newark’s lone bright spot as she recorded a double-double consisting of 11 points and 11 rebounds. Kelsey Pease suffered a bit of a set back from her 30-point game against Irvington and managed seven points and five rebounds.

Logan has their biggest test of the year this week as they play Mission San Jose on Jan. 25.

Both the Lady Colts and MSJ are tied for first place in the MVAL at 5-0. Both games are set for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off.

WASHINGTON 41, MISSION SAN JOSE 66 Another MVAL game, another win for the Lady Warriors.

MSJ is 6-0 since their only loss against Huntington Beach in December’s Costa Mesa Winter Classic. Since losing that game, the Mission defense has only allowed 31.5 points per game.

Washington was able to scrap some offense together in the forms of Julia Selph and Chessie Santeramo. Both girls notched 12 points; Santeramo was 63 percent from the field and Selph racked up 10 rebounds.

AMERICAN 76, JOHN F. KENNEDY 36 American’s destruction of the Lady Titans marked the second time this season that the Lady Eagles (12-7, 3-3) have beaten an opponent by more than 40 points. It was also the worse loss that Kennedy (5-12, 0-5) has suffered all year, they have been beaten by 38 points three times already.

East Bay water polo opens up with split

BY GIOVANNI ALBANESE JR. While Cal State UniversityEast Bay’s athletics as a whole continue to struggle, the Lady Pioneers water polo team continues to be the bright spot for an athletic program still making the transition to NCAA. Picked to finish third in Western Water Polo Association by the conference’s coaches, East Bay began its 2011 campaign on Friday, Jan. 21, against No. 12 ranked University of CaliforniaSanta Barbara in Hayward.

After getting off to a sluggish start – trailing 10-2 going into halftime – the Pioneers, guided by the tutelage of coach Lisa Cooper, made a hard push in the second half, outscoring UCSB 74 (5-2 in the fourth quarter) only to fall short in the end, 14-9.

Leading the way for the Pioneers was sophomore Claire Pierce with five goals. Freshman Sarah Grunberger chipped in with two goals of her own.

A day later at the Cal Invitational in Berkeley, East Bay took on Cal Baptist and rebounded from its season-opening loss, topping the Lancers 8-5 to improve to 1-1 on the year. Pierce led the Pioneers again, netting four in the winning effort. East Bay outscored the Lancers in each of the first three quarters – 2-0, 2-1 and 4-2 – before holding on in the fourth for the three-goal victory.

After two weeks off, the Lady Pioneer water polo team will return

to action on Feb. 4 against Sonoma State in Hayward in the first conference match of the season.

As East Bay’s water polo team’s hopes are high beginning a new season, the same can not be said for the men and women basketball teams, who are winding down disappointing seasons. Last week, both clubs went 0-2.

On Thursday, Jan. 20, East Bay’s hoops teams hosted Cal Poly Pomona. The women started the night with a 59-41 loss to fall to 114 (1-10 in CCAA). Sarah Finlay led the team with 10 points while Marlene MacMillan led the Pioneers in boards with 11.

“We didn’t bring the emotional energy necessary to compete with one of the top programs in the CCAA,” Pioneer coach Suzy Barcomb said.

For the men, they were dropped

by Pomona, 69-60. Six Pomona players were in double figures to pace the Broncos to victory. Three East Bay (2-13, 0-11) players – Will Freedman (15), Mark Samuels (13) and Roshun Wynne (11) – had double-digit scoring nights, but in the losing cause.

On Saturday, East Bay was again host to another CCAA opponent, Cal State San Bernardino, and left its home floor with a loss: the women, 7148; and the men, 74-51.

In the Lady Pioneers (1-15, 111 CCAA), Lauren Lucchesi was the lone bright spot, scoring 15 points. Brianna Terrance also added 10 in the loss.

Community college hoops update

BY GARY VAN DEN HEUVEL Chabot College men’s basketball team knew they were in for a challenging battle against the No.

1 team in the state, City College of San Francisco, who visited Chabot on January 19. Chabot, No. 7 in the state, got an idea of where they fit in the Coast Con-

“We must learn to raise our level of competition in our practice so that we can be better prepared to be successful during the games,” said Barcomb.

As for the men, as they dropped to 2-14, still seeking its first CCAA win of the season, now 0-12, it was a one-man show with Wynne leading the way in his 15-point performance. East Bay was outscored by 16 in the first half (36-20) but played tougher in the second, only being outscored by seven (38-31) en route to the 23-point defeat.

“If our guys keep practicing hard,” claimed Pioneer coach Will Biggs after the game, “the wins will come in the second half (of the CCAA season).”

And in East Bay’s swim meet at the Chapman Invitational – a four-team event – the Lady Pioneer swimmers finished third with 294 points.

In the meet, Murphy Wimer set a program record in the 200 IM with a time of 2:12.04, which was 11 seconds better than the nearest competitor on Saturday.

Wimer broke a 23-year-old record set by Julie Radecke (2:13.67) in 1988.

“Murphy’s effort in the 200 IM was truly outstanding,” said Pioneer swim coach Ben Loorz.

East Bay athletics returns to action this week. For times and locations of all games this week, log onto the Tri-City Voice Sports website: http://sports.tricityvoice.com. ference North pecking order in a 78-63 loss.

Trailing by five at the half, the Gladiators wore down in the second half amidst the increasing level of physical play. Center Kyle Luckett, who scored only two points, fouled out of the game continued on page 26

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Community college hoops update with over 12 minutes remaining.

Power forward Jacob Noisat, who had provided a solid low-post presence with 11 rebounds, also hit the showers early after fouling out.

Jourdan DeMuynck gave Chabot a lift with 20 points and 10 rebounds in the loss, and Randy Newell scored 12 for the Gladiators. Teammate Colin Chadwick pulled down eight boards.

Chabot bounced back two nights later, taking out their frustrations in an 82-55 squashing of visiting Skyline College. The Gladiators took advantage of their significant size advantage, particularly the 7-foot Luckett, who notched a triple-double in points, rebounds and blocked shots.

DeMuynck again led all scorers with 17 points. Tobias Royal had 13 and Noisat added 12.

Chadwick contributed 10 rebounds for the 14-6 Gladiators, who at week’s end have a 3-2 record in CCN play.

Chabot’s women hoops squad had a week they would just as soon forget, losing two home

games to CCSF (Jan. 19) and Skyline College (Jan. 21). Against San Francisco, the Gladiators were in the game at halftime (they trailed 33-25), but a second half collapse led to a loss by the unsightly score of 83-44. Karina Caines was Chabot’s only double-digit scorer, with 11 points.

Caines put up 13 in the Skyline game, but despite leading 27-26 at halftime, the Gladiators again stumbled in the second half, eventually falling by a 55-46 score. Charnay Bell scored 11 points, and Sharae Davis added nine in the defeat. At week’s end, Chabot sits at 2-3 in the conference, 12-9 overall.

Ohlone College’s men’s team lost their second straight game, a 58-54 thriller on the road at Canada College in Redwood City.

The Renegades dropped to 3-2 in conference play, 12-8 overall.

The Renegades women’s team (14-5, 4-1 in conference) continued their impressive run in conference play, winning a roadie at Monterey Peninsula College, 53-47.

Lady Vikings JV still unblemished SUBMITTED BY PAUL DUNN Irvington High School’s Lady Vikings JV soccer team came up against the Washington Huskies on Tuesday, Jan. 18, needing only a tie to go undefeated for the first half of the season. However, several injuries to key players meant a shuffled lineup which included Emily Holmes and Alyssa Mathias starting as fullbacks in a revamped back four.

The Vikings kicked off on the warm January afternoon and immediately went on offense. Despite many new players, the Vikings’ passing was crisp, and good attacking soccer pushed the Huskies back on defense. Irvington went close to scoring on a couple of occasions and forced several corner kicks.

In the end another new addition to the team, Amie Fang, scored the breakthrough goal - and what a goal it was. Left midfielder Molly Cory found Fang just outside the six-yard box with a low lobbed pass; Fang let the ball bounce once and then hit an unstoppable half volley into the back of the net.

Irvington’s supporters didn’t have to wait too long for more good news when, on another Vikings attack, the Huskies failed to clear the ball properly; Erica Ohye latched on to the loose ball and deftly passed it back to Rachel Heng who placed the ball into the top left corner of the goal from about 20 yards out to make the score 2-0. Although the Huskies battled defiantly they rarely threatened Irvington goalie Andrea Hanna and the first half finished 2-0.

In the second half, Washington started much stronger and made better use of their fast wingers. The game was much more evenly matched with both sides going close, but good goalkeeping at either end resulted in the final score remaining 2-0. As a result, Irvington finished the first half of the MVAL season in first place with a 5-0-1 record (including 5 shutouts), marking one of the best showings for the Lady Vikings JV team in many years.

BY SIDA LU AND GIOVANNI ALBANESE JR. PHOTO BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW Prep soccer continued in the Mission Valley and Hayward Area athletic leagues as teams round into their last few weeks of the season— some as well oiled machines and others just hoping for a win.

MVAL Tuesday, Jan. 18 In MVAL girls action, Washington regrouped after their loss to Logan and took out their frustration on the Irvington Vikings.

Washington burst out of the gate with three goals in the first half and followed that up with two more goals for a dominating 5-2 victory and pulled to .500 on the season. Newark Memorial got back on track as well with a 1-0 shutout over league-winless Kennedy. American decided to utilize their bye week by setting up a nonleague bout with Dougherty Valley. American fell behind early and never recovered, losing 2-0.

League undefeated Logan would finish off Tuesday girls’ soccer action with an even 4-0 shutout of Mission San Jose High.

Wednesday, Jan. 19 On the boys side of things in MVAL, Newark Memorial, behind a 42nd-minute penalty goal by Anthony Mendez, was able to get past James Logan High, 1-0. Newark’s Logan Lombana made three saves in capturing the clean sheet. John F. Kennedy High one-upped Irvington High, 1-0, at Tak Fudenna Memorial Stadium.

Thursday, Jan. 20 Thursday was another girls soccer day in MVAL, and the Logan Colts traveled to Washington High School to face the Huskies and emerged victorious, 4-1. Logan’s Gabrielle Stange, Paloma Zermeno, Janies Powell and Olivia Locayo all scored for Logan. Logan goalkeepers Sarena Sanchez and Vaness Amaral had four and three saves respectively. Washington scored its only goal on a hand ball violation inside the box.

Friday, Jan. 21 To finish off the MVAL soccer week, the boys were on the pitch Friday. Irvington and Mission San Jose were in a scoreless tussle before the Vikings of Irvington netted a pair in their 2-1 win over the Warriors. Danny Villa, Alfredo Navarro and Noe Ruiz each scored for Newark Memorial in its 3-0 win over Kennedy.

Newark scored one in the first half, two in the second to run away with the win. Lombana had six saves and another shutout.

And Logan bounced back from its loss earlier in the week with a 2-1 win over Washington. Juan Alvarado scored both goals to lead the Colts to victory.

HAAL Tuesday, Jan. 18 Mt. Eden (11-3-3, 7-2-1 HAAL) boys continued their strong season with a 3-1 win over Hayward High. After falling behind 1-0 at the half, the Monarchs scored all three of their goals in the second for the impressive road win.

Wednesday, Jan. 19 In girls soccer action, the middle-of-the-pack Hayward Farmers

nudged Mt. Eden with a 1-0 victory behind a goal by Stephanie Madrid. Arroyo continued its dominant ways and Tennyson continued its futile struggles as Arroyo won 4-0 to deny Tennyson of their first league win and second overall win.

Thursday, Jan. 20 Hayward boys bounced back from its home loss to Mt. Eden on Thursday with a 2-0 home win over Bishop O’Dowd. Hayward netted a single goal in each half – Francisco Chavez and Jose Tapia doing the honors to improve to 8-3-3, 7-3 in HAAL. Mt. Eden boys continued to roll, topping Castro Valley 3-2 on Thursday. The Monarchs were once again led by a second-half surge, scoring two goals that would propel them to victory.

Friday, Jan. 21 Arroyo’s girls offense was clicking on all cylinders against their cross town San Lorenzo High rivals as the Arroyo Dons embarrassed the San Lorenzo Rebels 8-0 on senior day. Arroyo got off a whopping total of 25 shots against the Rebels defense.

The Dons defense was also strong, only allowing two shots, both of which were saved by goalkeeper Karina Ramos. Dons star Christina Perez continued to contribute, pitching in two goals and two assists in the dominant victory. Tennyson scored its first goal in two weeks, yet it ultimately wasn’t enough to stop Redwood Christian from winning, 2-1. Dominant Bishop O’Dowd capped off a Friday of soccer with an efficient 5-0 victory over Hayward.

Bizarre week for HAAL boys hoops

BY KEVIN YIN The week of Monday, Jan. 17, to Sunday, Jan. 23, saw two very unusual events occur in the world of Hayward Area Athletic League boys basketball. The first of those events was seeing the league’s two top teams, Castro Valley and Bishop O’Dowd, both find themselves on the short end of a final score. The second of those events was that Castro Valley still managed not to lose.

On Jan. 17, Castro Valley faced Salesian in a nonconference match-up of two of Northern California’s best teams. Castro Valley lost 63-61, despite 25 points by senior guard Roderick Bobbitt. However, Salesian star forward Jabari Bird—who scored 21 points and nabbed 10 rebounds against Castro Valley—was subsequently ruled ineligible to participate due to a procedural violation of the California Interscholastic Federation’s transfer rules.

Salesian was forced to forfeit 16 wins, including its victory over Castro Valley.

Castro Valley spent the remainder of the week picking up wins against Tennyson and Mt. Eden. The Trojans blasted Tennyson on Jan. 20, 77-32, behind 26 points by Bobbitt, and then mauled Mt. Eden on Jan. 21, 78-43, with Bobbitt again leading the scoring with 22 points. Thanks to the Salesian forfeit, Castro Valley’s win streak remains alive, and has now reached 10 games. Castro Valley’s record now stands at 17-1 overall, 8-0 in HAAL play.

Bishop O’Dowd suffered a surprising 86-85 double overtime upset to nonleague foe Sacramento on Jan. 17, despite Sacramento being without the services of its star player, guard Josiah Turner, who had been officially removed from the team two days earlier due to unspecified violations of team rules. Senior guard Anders Haas led O’Dowd with 23 points, while senior forward Richard Longrus added 15 points and 11 rebounds.

O’Dowd bounced back, however, with two wins over HAAL opponents. On Jan. 19, the Dragons torched San Leandro, 71-48, in a contest that clearly illustrated the gulf between the HAAL’s two top teams and the rest of the league. San Leandro, currently third in the HAAL standings, was overwhelmed by O’Dowd almost immediately after tip-off, trailing by 11 points after one quarter and by 21 points at halftime. O’Dowd star forward

Brandon Ashley bounced back from a rough outing against Sacramento with a massive effort against San Leandro, totaling 28 points, 14 rebounds, seven blocks and three steals.

San Leandro was led in scoring by senior guard Hameed Ali, who finished with 13 points.

The Dragons capped the week with a surprisingly close 54-53 win against Hayward. Longrus scored a team-high 13 points, while Ashley again had difficult night, finishing with just seven points before fouling out. Bishop O’Dowd is now 15-3 on the season, and is tied with Castro Valley for first place in the HAAL, with an 8-0 record in league play. O’Dowd and Castro Valley will showdown next week in the first of two meetings between the schools this season. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Jan. 26 at Chabot College.

O’Dowd girls hoops remain unbeaten Bishop O’ Dowd High (10-7) continued their bid for perfection in league play by obliterating San Leandro High (5-11) with a 66-15 win on Wednesday, Jan. 19.

Bishop O’ Dowd then beat Hayward 73-44 primarily because they held the Farmers to merely 24% shooting. The final game of the week had No. 29 (in the nation) Berkeley High topped Bishop O’ Dowd 65-44.

Also on Jan. 19, Moreau Catholic High (11-6) kept San Lorenzo (0-12) winless as they posted a commanding 59-21 victory. Later that night, Tennyson High (4-14) took on Arroyo High (11-7) yet lost 65-56 despite 18 points from Lancers Luisa Delos Reyes. They lost on the following day as well, falling 49-33 to Castro Valley High (12-6).

Mt. Eden High (8-10) kicked off the week on Jan. 17 as they beat Oceana High 4920. On the other hand, they lost 57-27 to Hayward High (11-5) a couple days later.

Castro Valley fought Mt. Eden in a tightly-contested match-up on Jan. 21 and they were able to extend their win streak to eight games after edging the Monarchs 61-59.

That same night, Arroyo utilized their Big Three of Bridget Brewer, Marvjo Sampang, and Delos Reyes who combined to score 47 points in their 79-70 victory over San Lorenzo.

Mihir Bhagat contributed to this article.

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PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF William Marshak DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Sharon Marshak

Our Legacy

PRODUCTION/GRAPHIC DESIGN Ramya Raman ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Mona Shah

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lmost every week, a gaggle of students wander into City Hall to observe Fremont City Council meetings. At a break in the proceedings, they form a queue before a local official or anyone who appears to have knowledge of what is going on, not to ask questions, but get a signature to prove their presence to a high school teacher. While the intention of such assignments is a good one, the reality at many council meetings is more than likely confirmation of preconceived notions… not flattering.

I am not of the opinion that government meetings should be theatrical performances, but at times, I wonder if councilmembers and others presenting information are simply a mix of good and bad actors who cherish attention with little regard for substance. The notion that public appearances are opportunities to demonstrate knowledge and specialized vocabulary sometimes overshadows meaningful dialogue and discussion. Students sitting in the audience can be barometers of the effect. Most begin their visit with some wonder of what is going on and how this relates to them.

They have come to answer questions to satisfy a classroom assignment, but for many, this new and different environment is enough to hold their curiosity… for a short while.

During this short “honeymoon” between government in action and student, the possibility exists to either ignite further interest in our governing process or dampen the fires of curiosity, losing the

magic moment, possibly forever. In medicine, the term “golden hour” refers to a short period of time between the occurrence of traumatic injury and chances of survival with the proper treatment. The golden hour is a phenomenon that applies to many situations where initial impressions and actions can have significantly positive or severely negative, sometimes irreparable, consequences for the future.

Exposure to government processes, especially at a young age, can likewise make an indelible impression that may last a lifetime, even affecting multiple generations. It is important to strive for the best and most favorable impression when citizens, especially students view government proceedings. Although some council business is routine, the consent calendar is designed to handle these items. When a presentation or discussion is necessary, concise, well prepared comments are welcome but should exclude self-serving or inane remarks. These are easily detected; students are no exception to such observations.

People are attracted to lifestyles and activities that satisfy basic values, interests and curiosity. To retain this appeal, a physical or psychological reward is critical. In some cases, these are approved by society while in other instances notoriety of any description is enough. Willie Sutton, a bank robber in the early 1900s, notorious for his disguises and classy dress, was attributed with answering a question of why he robbed banks, with a direct and simple statement: “because that’s where the money is!” Attraction to government service may be answered in the same manner, but it is a different type of magnet that either pulls or repels citizens.

In the early 1960s, the lure of John F. Kennedy’s youth and charm captivated many to consider government as a glamorous occupation. The advent of the Peace Corps, a space race and promise to land a man on the moon was inspiring to many. Government had pizzazz and

promise. Rhetoric and distortion was rampant leading to the tumultuous years of the late ‘60s and beyond. With all its blemishes and disappointments, the center of action was still in government.

There was plenty to fuel imaginations and passions.

These are moments remembered by older generations forming the basis for our interpretation of government and its processes. For another generation, a different set of facts and experiences shape their perception of our society and worldwide relationships. Each succeeding group clings to a separate set of critical reference points to create an understanding and sense of purpose in government service. Although the present age of electronic wizardry transcends a host of verbal and visual contact that shaped past generations, many of the same values and motivations remain.

Do students and their teachers know the agenda for each council meeting? Do they understand the significance of the items for review? Do councilmembers have relationships with teachers sending students to observe council meetings?

Have councilmembers appeared in classrooms to discuss agendas and meeting procedures?

In order to maintain a solid legacy for our future, more attention should be given to those students sitting in council chambers.

EDUCATION Miriam G. Mazliach GOVERNMENT Simon Wong PROTECTIVE SERVICES Meenu Gupta SPORTS Giovanni Albanese Jr. SPORTS REPORTERS Biff Jones Jeff Weisinger Gary van den Heuvel David Nicolas Sanjna Shukla Kevin Yin PHOTOGRAPHERS Mike Heightchew Don Jedlovec DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Gerry Johnston ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Colleen Ganaye ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS Pahoua Sayaovang Patricia Cragin BOOKKEEPING Vandana Dua CARTOONS Angelo Lopez STARR TEAM Denny Stein J. D. Wolfe REPORTERS Julie Grabowski Janet Grant Philip Holmes Robin Michel Susana Nunez Suzanne Ortt Praveena Raman Rajeswari Ramanathan Joe Samagond Shavon Walker Alyson Whitaker INTERN Alissa Gwynn

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WEB MASTER RAMAN CONSULTING Venkat Raman LEGAL COUNSEL Stephen F. Von Till, Esq.

Sunol Glen School Board meeting review

BY ALYSON WHITAKER The January 18 Sunol Glen School Board meeting kicked off with a “roar.” Several students from the grades 2/3 multi-age classes recently concluded a dinosaur unit and came to the meeting to present their projects to the board. The classes worked for several weeks researching their dino of choice, writing a paragraph with unique characteristics of the species, creating a model, and developing a PowerPoint presentation on their dinosaur. Select students presented their paragraphs and PowerPoints to the school board to rousing applause. The benefit of

their presence was two-fold – it gave the young students an opportunity to work on their public speaking skills, and the board members were able to catch a glimpse into what is happening in the classrooms.

The results of the 2009/2010 district audit were presented by Terri Montgomery of Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co. LLP. The findings verified that all numbers were accurate in the unaudited actuals and all financial reports presented fairly. She indicated that going forward there are still many unknowns in respect to funding, and maintaining a strong enrollment will be key to maintaining a balanced budget.

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January 25, 2011

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF FREMONT PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FREMONT WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS. SAID PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD AT 7:00 P.M., ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011, AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3300 CAPITOL AVENUE, FREMONT, CALIFORNIA, AT WHICH TIME ANY AND ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY APPEAR AND BE HEARD. GENIUS KIDS PRESCHOOL - 3645 Mowry Avenue - PLN2011-00030 - to consider a consider a Conditional Use Permit for a childrens’ day care facility for up to 55 children within a new 4,950 square foot building located in the Central Planning Area. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per guideline 15303, new construction of a small structure.

Project Planner - Terry Wong, (510) 494-4456, twong@fremont.gov AT&T CENTRAL ROOF TOP - 39142 Fremont Boulevard - PLN2011-00036 - to consider a Finding for site plan and architectural approval for a nine foot tall, 232 square foot rooftop enclosure and a ground mounted equipment cabinet to accommodate an allowed wireless telecommunications facility on a building in the Central Business District located in the Central Planning Area. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per guideline 15303, new construction of a small structure.

Project Planner - Terry Wong, (510) 494-4456, twong@fremont.gov UG IMPORTS ANNUAL REVIEW - 39275 State Street - PLN2011-00084 - to consider an annual review of a Conditional Use Permit of a previously approved retail fire arms dealer (by appointment only) for property located in the Central Planning Area. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per guideline 15301, existing facilities.

Project Planner - Terry Wong, (510) 494-4456, twong@fremont.gov For further information on any of the above items, call (510) 494-4440 and request to speak with the project planner in charge of the particular project. * NOTICE * If you challenge the decision of the Planning Commission in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

JEFF SCHWOB, SECRETARY FREMONT PLANNING COMMISSION

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CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. RG11554083 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Petition of: Muvjot Singh, Sukhpreet Kaur for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Muvjot Singh to Muvjot Singh Chauhan Sukhpreet Kaur to Sukh Chauhan The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing: Date: 4/8/11, Time: 11:00 a.m., Dept.: 31 The address of the court is 201 13th Street, Oakland, CA 94612 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Tri-City Voice Newspaper Date: January 03, 2011 illegible Judge of the Superior Court 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15/11 CNS-2030425# ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. RG11556396 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Petition of: Maria Gonzalez Reynoso and Pedro Reynoso for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Maria Gonzalez Reynoso and Pedro Reynoso filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Bianca Angelica Reynoso Gonzalez to Bianca Angelica Reynoso The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing: Date: 3-17-11, Time: 2:30, Dept.: 608 The address of the court is 39439 Passeo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Tri-City Voice Date: Jan. 18, 2011 C. DON CLAY Judge of the Superior Court 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15/11 CNS-2029630#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 446479 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AM/PM Towing, 5640 Boscell Cmm., Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Allmon Enterprises, Inc, CA., 5640 Boscell Cmm., Fremont, CA 94538 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10-28-1999 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/ Mary Allmon, Corporate Secretary This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on January 6, 2011 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 section 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 authorize 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).

1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15/11 CNS-2029632# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 446855-56 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: (1) T & L Realty, (2) Gohalfpercent.com Inc., 39510 Paseo Padre Pkwy. #390, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Efunding Solution Inc., California, 39510 Paseo Padre Pkwy. #390, Fremont, CA 94538 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2011.

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/ Tommy Tse, President of Efunding Solution Inc. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on January 18, 2011 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 section 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 authorize 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).

1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15/11 CNS-2029546# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 446302 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Minitots Care, 4814 Barbara Ct., Union City, CA 94587, County of Alameda Farah Mirza, 4814 Barbara Ct., Union City, CA 94587 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/18/2010 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/ Farah Mirza This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on December 30, 2010.

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 section 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 authorize 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).

1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15/11 CNS-2029543# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 446865 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Peco Care Home, 34914 Peco St., Union City, CA 94587, County of Alameda 2424 Almaden Blvd., Union City, Alameda, CA 94587 Rashpal Singh Waraich, 34914 Peco St., Union City, CA 94587 This 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/ Rashpal Singh Waraich This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on January 18, 2011 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 section 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 authorize 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).

1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15/11 CNS-2028823# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 446635 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ozuna Essence Of Life, 32779 Lake Mead Drive, Fremont, CA 94555, County of Alameda.

Beverly Borsa, 32779 Lake Mead Drive, Fremont, CA 94555.

Jenna Hall, 38536 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536.

This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

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/ Beverly Borsa, Partner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on January 11, 2011.

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 section 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 authorize 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).

1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/11 CNS-2025918# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 445862 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Camp 4 Outdoors, 43905 Hugo Terrace, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda.

Jay Ganjei, 43905 Hugo Terrace, Fremont, CA 94538.

Zac Rubenson, 679 Hamann Dr., San Jose, CA 95177.

This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

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/ J. Ganjei This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on December 13, 2010.

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 section 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 authorize 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).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 446085 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Zhi Wei Restaurant, 1773 Decoto Rd., Union City, CA 94587, County of Alameda.

Zhi Wei Restaurant, Inc., California, 4254 Apollo Circle, Union City, CA 94587.

This business is conducted by corporation.

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/ Jun Chen - CFO/CFO/ Secretary This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on December 22, 2010.

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 section 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 authorize 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).

1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1/11 CNS-2020944# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 446295 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Dadlani Law Group, 4549 Lodovico Ct., Fremont, CA 94555, County of Alameda Jai Prakash Dadlani, 4549 Lodovico Ct., Fremont, CA 94555 This 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/ Jai Dadlani This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on December 30, 2010.

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 section 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 authorize 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).

1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1/11 CNS-2020942# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 445887 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 37 Degree Dessert Cafe I, 43743 Boscell Road, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda First Leading Inc., 43235 Columbia Ave., Fremont, CA 94538; California This business is conducted by a corporation 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/ Lequn Mai, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on December 14, 2010 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 section 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 authorize 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).

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GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF FREMONT ZONING ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF FREMONT WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS. SAID PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD AT 2:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2011, AT THE CITY OF FREMONT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTER, RANCHO HIGUERA CONFERENCE ROOM, 39550 LIBERTY STREET, FREMONT, CALIFORNIA, AT WHICH TIME ANY AND ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY APPEAR AND BE HEARD. Item 1. CITY TOW, INC. – 37427 CENTRALMONT PLACE – (PLN2011-00082) – to consider a Zoning Administrator Permit for towing and recovery service with vehicle storage located in the Centerville Planning Area. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guideline 15301, Existing Facilities.

Project Planner – Spencer Shafsky, (510) 4944452, sshafsky@fremont.gov Item 2. PRINTPENQUIN – 48503 MILMONT DRIVE – (PLN2011-00094) – to consider a Zoning Administrator Permit for a printing company located in the Industrial Planning Area. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guideline 15301, Existing Facilities.

Project Planner – Spencer Shafsky, (510) 4944452, sshafsky@fremont.gov Item 3. PRO-STAR TOWING – 4350 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE – (PLN2011-00125) – to consider a Zoning Administrator Permit for towing and recovery service with vehicle storage in the Industrial Planning Area. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guideline 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.

Project Planner – Tanu Jagtap, (510) 494-4537, tjagtap@fremont.gov For further information on any of the above items, call (510) 494-4440 and request to speak with the project planner in charge of the particular project. * NOTICE * If you challenge the decision of the Zoning Administrator in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Zoning Administrator at, or prior to, the public hearing.

LEONARD POWELL ZONING ADMINISTRATOR/HEARING OFFICER 1/25/11 CNS-2030501#

TRUSTEE SALES Trustee Sale No. 733019CA Loan No. 5304289910 Title Order No. 3206-213654 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/22/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 2/15/2011 at 12:00 PM CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 11/30/2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006441717 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Jose A. Pinon and Nubia Carmen Orozco, as Trustor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., (MERS), Solely As Nominee For Lender, 1st National Lending Services, it’s successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal

savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $708,991.01 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 30723 Churchill Court, Union City, CA 94587 APN Number: 4820010-060 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone;

by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 1/21/2011 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee Brandon Royes, Assistant Secretary California Reconveyance Company is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 P794259 1/25, 2/1, 02/ 08/2011 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/11 CNS-2030538# Trustee Sale No. 230312CA Loan No. 0729763425 Title Order No. 602117987 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/15/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02/15/2011 at 12:00 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 12/01/2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006442537, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Rochelle L Lacomba and Larry L Lacomba, wife and husband as joint tenants, as Trustor, Washington Mutual Bank, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St., Oakland, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $899,612.05 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 241 Barton Drive Fremont, CA 94536 APN Number: 507-0537-006 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 01/20/2011 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee Kathy Harding, Assistant Secretary California Reconveyance Company is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 P793933 1/25, 2/1, 02/ 08/2011 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/11 CNS-2030133# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20100134003854 Title Order No.: 100477387 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/05/2007.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 05/04/2007 as Instrument No. 2007174210 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: MORADO B. SALONGA AND ELIZABETH P. SALONGA, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 02/14/2011 TIME OF SALE: 12:30 PM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE FALLON STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON STREET, OAKLAND, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 36180 TOULOUSE STREET, NEWARK, CALIFORNIA 94560 APN#: 092A-0504-087 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any , shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $553,148.93. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES & POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 714-730-2727 www.lpsasap.com NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 01/20/2011 NDEx West, L.L.C. 15000 Surveyor Boulevard, Suite 500 Addison, Texas 75001-9013 Telephone: (866) 795-1852 Telecopier: (972) 661-7800 NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ASAP# 3888114 01/25/2011, 02/01/2011, 02/08/2011 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/11 CNS-2029972# Trustee Sale No. CA08001748-10-1 . Title Order No. 100636330-CA-LPI Loan No. 0729407635 APN 501-1404-002 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED August 7, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 22, 2011, at 12:00 PM, at the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA, MTC Financial Inc.dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on August 17, 2006, as Instrument No. 2006315448 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, CA , executed by: Ernesto Perezalonso, an unmarried man, as Trustor, in favor of Washington Mutual Bank as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that

certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 37720 Arlene Ct, Fremont, CA 94536 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest theron, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $583,604.86 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee.

In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. DATE: January 25, 2011 MTC Financial Inc dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08001748-10-1 . 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.priorityposting.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-573-1965 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary’s agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in Civil Code § 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded or the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P792966 1/25, 2/1, 02/08/2011 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/11 CNS-2028940# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100124355 Title Order No. 10-8-452223 Investor/ Insurer No. 6894225843 APN No. 483-0098-078 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/17/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by SUKHWINDER SINGH AND VANITA SHARMA, dated 10/17/ 2006 and recorded 10/24/06, as Instrument No. 2006396877, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 02/22/2011 at 12:30PM, At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4214 QUEEN ANNIE DRIVE, UNION CITY, CA, 94587.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $509,104.48. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 01/08/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3886670 01/25/2011, 02/01/2011, 02/08/2011 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/11 CNS-2028912# Trustee Sale No. 735903CA Loan No. 5304153942 Title Order No. 3206-237117 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01-23-2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02-15-2011 at 12:00 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 01-30-2007, Book , Page , Instrument 2007045587, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Jesusito Puno, an unmarried man, as Trustor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., (MERS) solely as nominee for Lender, Loan Center of California, Inc, it’s successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St., Oakland, CA Legal Description: A Condominium Comprised of: Parcel One: An undivided 1/40th interest in and to lots 12 and 14, tract 4701, filed January 9, 1984, map book 142, pages 35 to 38, Alameda County Records.

Excepting therefrom, the following: A. Units 249 through 288, as shown on the condominium plan attached as Exhibit ‘’A’’ to the declaration of annexation recorded August 31, 1984, series no. 84-179472, Alameda County Records. Parcel Two: Unit 255, as shown on the condominium plan referred to in parcel one above. Parcel Three: An exclusive easement to use patio P-255, and carport C-255, as shown on the condominium plan referred to in parcel one above. Excepting from parcels one, two and three, all oil, gas, minerals, geothermal and hydrocarbon substances in and under or that may be produced below a depth of 500 feet below the surface of said property without any right of entry upon the surface of said land for the purpose of mining, drilling, exploring, or extracting such oil, gas, minerals, geothermal, or hydrocarbon substances. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $310,358.35 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 205 Entrada Plaza, Union City, CA 94587 APN Number: 0870033-119 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid

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PUBLIC NOTICES foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 01-21-2011 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee Elina Ukman, Assistant Secretary For Sales Information: California Reconveyance Company is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt.

Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 P793441 1/25, 2/1, 02/08/2011 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/11 CNS-2028822# T.S. No.: 10-39572 TSG Order No. 33-80152861 APN 525-0967-038 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/15/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 2/15/2011 at 12:00PM, Old Republic Default Management Services, a Division of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company as duly appointed Trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust Recorded on 05/24/2007 as Instrument No. 2007198677 of official records in the Office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: MICHAEL E. KREBS, AN UNMARRIED MAN as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, Will Sell At Public Auction To The Highest Bidder For Cash (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4753 NATALIE AVENUE, Fremont, CA 94538 . The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to wit: $626,405.02 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. The Declaration pursuant to California Civil Code, Section 2923.5(a) was fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded on 7/21/2010 Date: 1/24/2011 Old Republic Default Management Services, a Division of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee 500 City Parkway West, Suite 200 Orange, CA 92868-2913 (866) 263-5802 For Sale Information Contact: Priority Posting and Publishing (714) 573-1965 Rick Mroczek, Trustee Sale Officer “We are attempting to collect a debt, and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.”

P790906 1/25, 2/1, 02/08/2011 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/11 CNS-2028762# Trustee Sale No. CA07000204-10-1 Title Order No. 100508003 Loan No. 0007030210 APN 507-0506-016-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED September 25, 2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 22, 2011, at 12:00 PM, at the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA, MTC FINANCIAL Inc.dba Trustee Corps, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on September 30, 2004, as Instrument No. 2004444127 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, CA , executed by: Helen E. Roux, a widow, as Trustor, in favor of Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a Subsidiary of Indy Mac Bank, F.S.B. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 840 Uinta Court, Fremont, CA 94536 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $269,870.23 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee.

In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. DATE: January 25, 2011 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000204-10-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.priorityposting.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-573-1965 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary’s agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in Civil Code § 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded or the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P792662 1/25, 2/1, 02/08/2011 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/11 CNS-2028757# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 227829CA Loan No. 5303325624 Title Order No. 602112333 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11-15-2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02-15-2011 at 12:30 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 11-23-2005, Book , Page , Instrument 2005503232, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California, executed by: ERNESTO MEDINA, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (MERS), SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC., IT;S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to

and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE FALLON STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON STREET , OAKLAND, CA Legal Description: PORTION OF LOTS 3 AND 4, IN BLOCK 4, AS SAID LOTS AND BLOCK ARE SHOWN ON THE MAP OF ‘’TRACT 1558, NEWARK, ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA’’, FILED JANUARY 31, 1956 IN BOOK 36 OF MAPS, AT PAGES 95 AND 96, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF ALAMEDA COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTHEASTERN LINE OF HANGER STREET, DISTANT THEREON NORTH 33° 00’ 26’’ EAST 120 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWESTERN LINE OF LOT 1 IN SAID BLOCK 4, A SHOWN ON SAID MAP; RUNNING THENCE ALONG SAID LINE OF HANGER STREET, NORTH 33° 00’ 25’’ EAST 60 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 56° 59’ 36’’ EAST 100 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 33° 00’ 25’’ WEST 60 FEET TO A LINE DRAWN SOUTH 56° 59’ 35’’ EAST FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING; AND THENCE NORTH 56° 59’ 35’’ WEST 100 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $569,453.19 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 5584 SOUZA AVE NEWARK, CA 94560 APN Number: 092A0947-005-03 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by email; by face to face meeting. DATE: 01-19-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee ELVIA ARCINIEGA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com ASAP# 3886989 01/ 25/2011, 02/01/2011, 02/08/2011 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/11 CNS-2028311# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 445402CA Loan No. 3013079177 Title Order No. 612775 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12-14-2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02-15-2011 at 12:30 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 12-222006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006467224, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California, executed by: FRANCIS R VILLAPANDO AND, MAILA S VILLAPANDO, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE FALLON STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON STREET , OAKLAND, CA Legal Description: LOT 24, TRACT 3991, FILED DECEMBER 11, 1978, MAP BOOK 108, PAGES 11-14, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $592,709.12(estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 30703 WAINWRIGHT CT UNION CITY, CA 94587 APN Number: 483-0117-024-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 01-24-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee (714) 259-7850 or www.fidelityasap.com (714) 5731965 or www.priorityposting.com Deborah Brignac CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DEBORAH BRIGNAC, VICE PRESIDENT 9200 OAKDALE AVE MAILSTOP CA2-4379 CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 ASAP# 3885315 01/25/2011, 02/01/2011, 02/08/2011 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/11 CNS-2028066# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 1030788-FF-CA YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED01/19/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: SUSAN P. VANDERBURGH AND ERIK W. VANDERBURGH, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP Duly Appointed Trustee: NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION Recorded 01/26/2007 as Instrument No. 2007042430 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California. Date of Sale: 02/08/2011 at 12:30 P.M. Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $777,123.54 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 8157 FAIRWAY COURT, NEWARK, CA 94560 A.P.N.: 092A-0517-029-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5(b} declares that the mortgagee, beneficiary or the mortgagee’s or beneficiary’s authorized agent has either contacted the borrower or tried with due diligence to contact the borrower as required by California Civil Code 2923.5. Regarding the property that is the subject of this Notice of Sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in California Civil Code Section 2923.53 (k) (3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 and that

the exemption is current and valid on the date this Notice of Sale is recorded. The timeframe for giving a Notice of Sale specified in Subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 does not apply to this Notice of Sale pursuant to California Civil Code Sections 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 01/12/2011 NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION 7720 N. 16th Street, Suite 300 Phoenix, AZ 85020 phone 602-264-6101 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com/sales Nichole Alford, TRUSTEE SALES REPRESENTATIVE ASAP# 3878443 01/18/2011, 01/25/2011, 02/01/2011 1/18, 1/25, 2/1/11 CNS-2025319# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 438925CA Loan No. 000000010532574 Title Order No. 215711 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1207-2002. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02-08-2011 at 12:30 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 12-16-2002, Book , Page , Instrument 2002587338, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California, executed by: STANLEY MICHAEL PRZEPIOSKI, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, Washington Mutual Bank, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE FALLON STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON STREET , OAKLAND, CA Legal Description: LOT 8, TRACT 3585 FILED OCTOBER 23, 1974, MAP BOOK 82, PAGE 91-93 INCLUSIVE, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,828,801.16 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 35312 SEVERN DR NEWARK, CA 94560-1465 APN Number: 092A-0729-086-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 01-13-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 5731965 or www.priorityposting.com CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DEBORAH BRIGNAC, VICE PRESIDENT 9200 OAKDALE AVE MAILSTOP CA2-4379 CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 ASAP# 3881452 01/18/2011, 01/25/2011, 02/01/2011 1/18, 1/25, 2/1/11 CNS-2024816# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-09262146-TC Order #: 090192036-CA-DCI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/7/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): DONATO P. RAZON, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 3/23/2006 as Instrument No. 2006108687 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/14/2011 at 12: 30 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $978,607.55 The purported property address is: 1141 PLATINUM STREET UNION CITY, CA 94587 Assessor’s Parcel No. 087-0334-010-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location.

In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to OneWest Bank, FSB 2900 Esperanza Crossing Austin TX 78758 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: (877) 908-4357 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3880178 01/18/2011, 01/25/2011, 02/01/2011 1/18, 1/25, 2/1/11 CNS-2024763# Trustee Sale No. 438075CA Loan No. 3011691643 Title Order No. 188026 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/7/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 2/8/2011 at 12:00 PM CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 11/16/ 2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006426028, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: EDWIN D SUNGA, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursu-

ant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $514,795.40 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 30865 TIDEWATER DRIVE, Union City, CA 94587 APN Number: 463-0091-055-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 1/12/2011 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com Deborah Brignac California Reconveyance Company is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Deborah Brignac, Vice President 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 P790854 1/18, 1/25, 02/01/2011 1/18, 1/25, 2/1/11 CNS-2024622# Trustee Sale No. 740573CA Loan No. 3014376747 Title Order No. 100141560-CA-MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/10/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 2/8/2011 at 12:00 PM CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 08/21/2007, Book , Page , Instrument 2007306675, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Corie R Zablan, a single woman, as Trustor, Washington Mutual Bank, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $662,587.77 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 33050 Lake Wawasee, Fremont, CA 94555 APN Number: 5430348-045-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 1/14/2011 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com Deborah Brignac California Reconveyance Company is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Deborah Brignac, Vice President 9200 Oakdale Ave MailStop CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 P790946 1/18, 1/25, 02/01/2011 1/18, 1/25, 2/1/11 CNS-2024616# TS # CA-10-395921-LL Order # 614126 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/20/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Edwin Mack Agbuya and Charlene Gallegos Agbuya, husband and wife Recorded: 10/31/2006 as Instrument No. 2006406094 in book XXX, page XXX of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California; Date of Sale: 2/18/2011 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $360,622.92 The purported property address is: 37200 Meadowbrook Common Fremont, CA 94536 Assessors Parcel No. 501-1816-196-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein.

If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to CitiMortgage, Inc. 1111 Northpoint Drive Coppell TX 75019.

Pursuant to California Civil Code §2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [1] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [2] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: (714) 573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: 866-450-3172 Quality Loan Service, Corp.

If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. This notice is sent for the purpose of collecting a debt. This firm is attempting to collect a debt on behalf of the holder and owner of the note. Any information obtained by or provided to this firm or the creditor will be used for that purpose. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. P787128 1/25, 2/1, 02/08/2011 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/11 CNS-2023736# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100132710 Title Order No. 10-8-473120 Investor/ Insurer No. 872263758 APN No. 483-0060-126 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/06/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE

ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by CHIN HSIN YANG, dated 06/06/2006 and recorded 06/30/06, as Instrument No. 2006251924, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 02/15/2011 at 12:30PM, At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4306 PLANET CIRCLE, UNION CITY, CA, 94587. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $421,283.45. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

DATED: 01/15/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3852837 01/18/2011, 01/25/2011, 02/01/2011 1/18, 1/25, 2/1/11 CNS-2023109# Trustee Sale No. 17339CA Loan No. 1007525809 Title Order No. 100622856-CA-MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/17/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 2/8/2011 at 12:00 PM, MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 04/26/2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006167557 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Balbir S Johal a married man as his sole and separate property and Lukhbinder Johal a married man as his sole and separate property as joint tenants as Trustor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., A Federally Chartered Savings Bank, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without convenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possesssion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the notes (s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $575,164.92 The street address and other common designation of the real property purported as: 4249 Nerissa Cir , Fremont, CA 94555 APN Number: 543-0418-199 See Declaration, as required by California Civil Code Section 2923.54, attached hereto and made a part hereof. CALIFORNIA FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE (California Civil Code § 2923.54(a)) The undersigned mortgage loan servicer hereby declares under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, as follows: [ ] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.53 that is current and valid as of the date that the Notice of Trustee’s Sale was filed or given. Therefore, the mortgage loan servicer has waited an additional 90 days before giving notice of sale as required

by Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.52(a). [X] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.53 that is current and valid as of the date that the Notice of Trustee’s Sale was filed or given. [ ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.52(a) does not apply because: [ ] The loan was not recorded between January 1, 2003 and January 1, 2008. [ ] The loan is not secured by residential real property. [ ] The loan is not secured by a first priority mortgage or deed of trust. [ ] The borrower did not occupy the property as his/her principal residence when the loan became delinquent. [ ] The loan was made, purchased or serviced by (1) a California state or local public housing agency or authority, including state or local housing finance agencies established under Division 31 of the Cal. Health & Safety Code and Chapter 6 of the Cal. Military & Veterans Code, or (2) the loan is collateral for securities purchased by any such California state or local public housing agency or authority. [ ] The borrower has surrendered the property as evidenced by either a letter confirming the surrender or delivery of the keys to the property to the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary or authorized agent. [ ] The borrower has contracted with someone whose primary business is advising people who have decided to leave their homes on how to extend the foreclosure process and avoid their loan obligations. [ ] The borrower has filed for bankruptcy, and the bankruptcy court has not entered an order closing or dismissing the bankruptcy case or granting relief from the automatic stay. OneWest Bank, FSB By: Vicki Brizendine ATTACHMENT TO NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. DATE: 1/18/2011 MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE, As Trustee 4675 Macarthur Court Suite 1540 Newport Beach CA 92660 Sales Line: (714) 5731965 (702) 586-4500 PRIORITYPOSTING.COM Stephanie Farrell, Foreclosure Assistant MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P788318 1/18, 1/25, 02/01/2011 1/18, 1/25, 2/1/11 CNS-2022721# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 10-02753-5 Loan No. 0045175999 Title Order No. 100616053-CA-BFI APN 092A-0946-003-00 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED July 13, 2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 31, 2011, at 12:30 PM, at the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on August 5, 2004, as Instrument No. 2004358052 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, CA, executed by: MILKA SIROVICA, A SINGLE PERSON, as Trustor, in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 36635 RUSCHIN DRIVE, NEWARK, CA The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations

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PUBLIC NOTICES secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modifications thereto). The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $372,142.05 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee.

In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable.DATE: January 08, 2011 Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, TRUSTEE 10-02753-5 3075 Prospect Park Dr., Ste 100 Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 916-636-0114 Rozalyn Tudor Authorized Signature Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in Civil Code 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, as Agent for the mortgage loan servicer as defined under California Civil Code section 2923.53 (k)(3) Rozalyn Tudor Authored Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.fidelityasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-7302727 ASAP# 3876771 01/11/2011, 01/18/2011, 01/25/2011 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/11 CNS-2022137# Trustee Sale No. 244325CA Loan No. 0684499817 Title Order No. 557638 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/26/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 2/8/2011 at 12:00 PM CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 01/11/ 2005, Book , Page , Instrument 2005011396 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: Joyce Curtis Gibson, an unmarried woman, as Trustor, Washington Mutual Bank, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Legal Description: A CONDOMINIUM COMPRISED OF: PARCEL ONE: AN UNDIVIDED 1/9TH INTEREST IN AND TO BUILDING 12, AS SHOWN ON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN, TRACT 5659, FILED JULY 1, 1987, BOOK 171, PAGES 1 THRU 4, INCLUSIVE, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS, ATTACHED TO THE ‘’BAYPOINTE AT ARDENWOOD ENABLING DECLARATION ESTABLISHING A PLAN FOR CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP’’, RECORDED JULY 28, 1987, SERIES NO. 87-210032, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS AND AS MODIFIED BY DECLARATION OF ANNEXATION, RECORDED OCTOBER 30, 1987, SERIES NO. 87-296145, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING: A) UNITS 1-156, AS SHOWN ON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN ABOVE REFERRED TO. B) THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO POSSESSION OF ALL THOSE PORTIONS OF THE RESTRICTED COMMON AREA DESIGNATED AS GARAGE SPACE, PATIO, BALCONIES, STAIRWELLS, FIREPLACE, CHIMNEY STRUCTURES AND FLUES, AS SHOWN ON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN ABOVE REFERRED TO. PARCEL TWO: UNIT 91, AS SHOWN ON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN ABOVE REFERRED TO. PARCEL THREE: THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO POSSESSION AND OCCUPANCY OF THOSE PORTIONS OF THE RESTRICTED COMMON AREA DESIGNATED AS GARAGE SPACE, PATIO, BALCONIES, STAIRWELLS, FIREPLACE, CHIMNEY STRUCTURES AND FLUES, AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE ‘’BAYPOINTE AT ARDENWOOD ENABLING DECLARATION ESTABLISHING A PLAN FOR CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP’’ ABOVE REFERRED TO. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $390,884.20 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 5252 Fairbanks Common, Fremont, CA 94555 APN Number: 543-0453121-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the folowing methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 1/17/2011 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee (714) 730-2727 or www.fidelityasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com Deborah Brignac California Reconveyance Company is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Deborah Brignac, Vice President 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 P788668 1/18, 1/25, 02/01/2011 1/18, 1/25, 2/1/11 CNS-2021862# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 090167508 Title Order No. 09-8-518268 APN No. 519-1654-095, 519 -1654-096 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/05/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by MUKARRAMA MASOOD AND MASOOD ZAFAR, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS., dated 01/05/2006 and recorded 01/12/06, as Instrument No. 2006015476, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 02/08/2011 at 12:00PM, At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, Alameda, CA at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 685 RATTAN COURT, FREMONT, CA, 94539.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $823,649.42. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

Said sale will be made, in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and

of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office. DATED: 02/13/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281 8219 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.124885 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/2011 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/11 CNS-2021842# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 09-02914-6 CA Loan No. 2000178414 Title Order No. 090303831-CA-DCI APN 486-0060-021-00 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED July 19, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 31, 2011, at 12:30 PM, at the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA, Fidelity National Title Company, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on July 25, 2007, as Instrument No. 2007277128 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, CA, executed by: ROLANDO C. VALENZUELA AND MARIA EVELINA VALENZUELA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1484 COLLEGE COURT, UNION CITY, CA 94587 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modifications thereto). The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $631,858.94 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee.

In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. DATE: 1/5/2011 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, TRUSTEE 17592 E. 17th Street, Suite 300 Tustin, CA 92780 714-5085100 Michael Busby Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.lpsasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-259-7850 ASAP# 3875474 01/11/2011, 01/18/2011, 01/ 25/2011 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/11 CNS-2021420# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 125124CA Loan No. 0697228963 Title Order No. 602100736YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1213-2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02-02-2011 at 12:30 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 12-20-2005, Book , Page , Instrument 2005538973 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California, executed by: RICHARD N RIVERA AND MARJORIE G RIVERA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS AND EMELITA N RIVERA, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN ALL AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE FALLON STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON STREET , OAKLAND, CA Legal Description: LOT 127, TRACT 3636, FILED DECEMBER 8, 1975, MAP BOOK 86, PAGE 48, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $607,818.59(estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 3808 HORNER ST UNION CITY, CA 94587 APN Number: 483-0113-005-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. DATE: 01-05-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com Deborah Brignac CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DEBORAH BRIGNAC, VICE PRESIDENT 9200 OAKDALE AVE MAILSTOP CA2-4379 CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 ASAP# 3873255 01/11/2011, 01/18/2011, 01/25/2011 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/11 CNS-2021361# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Loan No: 4058673 T.S. No.: BKW-066026 Title No: 4474938 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/20/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check/cash equivalent or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, or all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances there under, with interest as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is reasonably estimated to be: $319,522.06. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Kelvin J. Perreira and Kimiyo K. Perreira, husband and wife as joint tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Standard Trust Deed Service Company Recorded 9/28/2005 as Instrument No. 2005417824, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale: 2/1/2011 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: at the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA Street Address or other common designation of real property purported to be: 3249 Santa Sophia Way Union City, CA 94587 A.P.N.: 483-0048-075 Legal Description: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. Regarding the property that is the subject of this Notice of Sale, the ‘mortgage loan servicer’ as defined in Civil Code 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has not obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this Notice of Sale is recorded.

The time frame for giving a Notice of Sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.53 subdivision (a) does apply to this Notice of Sale. The undersigned

Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. We are attempting to collect a debt and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. For Trustee’s Sale information please call (925) 603-7342 Date: 1/4/ 2011 Standard Trust Deed Service Company, as Trustee 2600 Stanwell Drive, Suite 200 Concord, CA 94520 (925) 603-1000 (925) 685-3735 – fax Amy Rigsby, Assistant Secretary (RSVP# 204555)(01/11/11, 01/18/11, 01/25/11) 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/11 CNS-2021297# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 736067CA Loan No. 3018334197 Title Order No. 3206-237217 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09-18-2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02-01-2011 at 12:30 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 09-25-2007, Book , Page , Instrument 2007341182, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California, executed by: SUKHWINDER S BHELLA AND JAGDISH S BHELLA, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE FALLON STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON STREET , OAKLAND, CA Legal Description: LOT 27, TRACT 6615, FILED FEBRUARY 22, 1995, MAP BOOK 217, PAGES 8 THROUGH 11, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS, AS CORRECTED BY THAT CERTAIN CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED JUNE 8, 1995, SERIES NO. 95-126778, OFFICIAL RECORDS. TOGETHER WITH: A PORTION OF LOT 28 AS SHOWN ON SAID MAP OF TRACT 6615 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHERLY COMMON CORNER OF LOT 27 AND 28 AS SHOWN ON SAID MAP OF TRACT 6615, SAID COMMON CORNER BEING A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF MACKINAW STREET AS SHOWN ON SAID MAP, THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, ALONG THE COMMON LINE OF SAID LOTS 27 AND 28, NORTH 25??45’48’ WEST 86.68 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY COMMON CORNER OF SAID LOTS; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 28, SOUTH 64’14’12 WEST 5.00 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTHERLY LINE AND ENTERING SAID LOT 28, SOUTH 25??45’48 EAST 86.68 FEET TO A POINT ON SAID NORTHERLY LINE OF MACKINAW STREET; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE 5.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $727,012.94 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 4501 MACKINAW STREET UNION CITY, CA 94587 APN Number: 482-0045-029-01 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 01-05-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 5731965 or www.priorityposting.com CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DEBORAH BRIGNAC, VICE PRESIDENT 9200 OAKDALE AVE MAILSTOP CA2-4379 CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 ASAP# 3873303 01/11/2011, 01/18/2011, 01/25/2011 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/11 CNS-2021190# Trustee Sale No. 733654CA Loan No. 3014109643 Title Order No. 3206-219164 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07/03/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02/01/2011 at 12:00 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 07/11/2007, Book , Page , Instrument 2007254547, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by: John M Sierra, an unmarried man, as Trustor, Washington Mutual Bank, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: At the Fallon St emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $663,660.34 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 2127 Godwit Court Union City, CA 94587 APN Number: 087-0095-021 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 1/7/2011 See Attached Exhibit Exhibit Declaration Pursuant To California Civil Code Section 2923.54 Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54, the undersigned loan servicer declares as follows: 1. It has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.54 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; and 2. The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or Section 2923.55.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Name: Ann Thorn Title: First Vice President California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee (714) 730-2727 or www.fidelityasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com Deborah Brignac California Reconveyance Company is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Deborah Brignac, Vice President 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop N110612 Chatsworth, CA 91311 P788208 1/11, 1/18, 01/25/2011 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/11 CNS-2020087# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 100133445 Title Order No. 10-8-475673 Investor/ Insurer No. 1710644112 APN No. 092A-1010-105 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/14/2009. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by RAJESH NEELAKANTAM AND GRACECINDRELLA PAUL, HUSBAND

AND WIFE, JOINT TENANTS, dated 11/14/ 2009 and recorded 11/20/09, as Instrument No. 2009365470, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, will sell on 02/08/2011 at 12:30PM, At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 37187 EDITH STREET, NEWARK, CA, 94560.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $335,757.86. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

DATED: 01/09/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

ASAP# FNMA3849588 01/11/2011, 01/18/2011, 01/25/2011 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/11 CNS-2019568# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-10391668-VF Order #: 100598039-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/5/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ARNOLDO G. CASILLAS AND IRMA V. JASSO Recorded: 11/ 15/2007 as Instrument No. 2007395318 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/4/2011 at 12:30 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $415,915.56 The purported property address is: 35966 BURNING TREE DR NEWARK, CA 94560 Assessor’s Parcel No. 092A-0513-028 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein.

If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Bank of America 475 Crosspoint Parkway Getzville NY 14068 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: -- Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp.

If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3853631 01/11/2011, 01/18/2011, 01/25/2011 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/11 CNS-2019567# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA10-392109-VF Order #: 598874 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/25/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): FLORIBERTO L ROSALES AND MARGARITA M. GUZMAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 10/31/2007 as Instrument No. 2007380679 in book XXX, page XXX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/4/2011 at 12:30 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $421,840.71 The purported property address is: 33858 9TH ST UNION CITY, CA 94587 Assessor’s Parcel No. 486-0027-06300 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein.

If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Bank of America 475 Crosspoint Parkway Getzville NY 14068 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy

shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: -- Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp.

If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3853582 01/11/2011, 01/18/2011, 01/25/2011 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/11 CNS-2019566# NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 445290CA Loan No. 0692873649 Title Order No. 604605 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05-10-2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02-01-2011 at 12:30 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 05-182005, Book , Page , Instrument 2005205043, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California, executed by: PETER NHAN LU, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE FALLON STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON STREET , OAKLAND, CA Legal Description: LOT 58, TRACT 2985, FILED FEBRUARY 28, 1968, MAP BOOK 56, PAGE 65, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $414,050.23 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 2160 SHERMAN DR UNION CITY, CA 94587 APN Number: 486-0056-089-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting.

DATE: 01-10-2011 DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.54 Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54, the undersigned loan servicer declares as follows: 1. It has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.54 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; and 2. The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or Section 2923.55.

CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee (714) 259-7850 or www.fidelityasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DEBORAH BRIGNAC, VICE PRESIDENT 9200 OAKDALE AVE MAILSTOP N110612 CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 ASAP# 3870077 01/11/2011, 01/18/2011, 01/25/2011 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/11 CNS-2019304# TS #: CA-09-313314-RM Order #: 090656835CA-DCO NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/3/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): GINA MARIE RHODES SORIANO , AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 11/10/2005 as Instrument No. 2005484530 in book xxx , page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/1/2011 at 12:00: 00 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon St. emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St. Oakland, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $410,620.13 The purported property address is: 4155 AQUARIUS CIRCLE UNION CITY, CA 94587 Assessor’s Parcel No. 483-0073-024 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location.

In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 7301 Baymeadows Way Jacksonville FL 32256 Pursuant to California Civil Code §2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 _______________________ _________________ Quality Loan Service, Corp.

If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.

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and students eat in University Hall.

Jorge Lopez, a senior at California College Preparatory Academy in Berkeley, said he didn’t think college was possible for him before he came to the Aspire-run high school. He’s now poised to be the first in his family to get a

college education.

“Upon coming here I found out that college is where you want to be at,” said Lopez, 17. “My parents tell me it’s an honor that I’m leading the family, that I’m being an example for them.”

But not all charter schools produce strong academic results.

A 2009 study by Stanford University found that only 17 percent of charter schools performed significantly better than traditional public schools while 37 percent performed worse and 46 percent showed no big difference.

A 2010 study by the UCLAbased Civil Rights Project found that charter schools tend to be more racially segregated than traditional schools.

“Charter schools are publicly funded schools, and we need to

make sure students of all backgrounds have access to them,” said study co-author Erica Frankenberg, an education professor at Pennsylvania State University.

Oakland Unified School District has seen a major expansion of charters over the past decade, when it spent years under state control because of financial mismanagement. The district is now home to more than 30 charter schools.

Betty Olson-Jones, head of the Oakland teachers union, complains many charters recruit top students and get rid of poor performers, boosting the schools’ test scores and saddling traditional schools with a disproportionate number of students with disabilities, behavior problems and poor English language skills.

“You end up with schools that are filled with kids that are really struggling,” Olson-Jones said.

Government Briefs City 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.ci.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).

Fremont City Council Fremont City Council Special Meeting City Council & Redevelopment Agency January 17, 2011 In response to California Governor Brown’s budget proposal including the disestablishment of all redevelopment agencies in the State, city council met to develop a “two-pronged strategy” to retain proposed redevelopment projects.

It was decided to enter into a “Public Improvements Grant Agreement” between the City of Fremont and the Redevelopment Agency. This would create a contract to hopefully predate an effective date of any cessation of new redevelopment activity. Projects included in this agreement include Irvington BART Station ($107,600,000), Fremont Boulevard Streetscape and Traffic Improvements ($5,050,000), Quiet Zones Improvements ($3,600,000), Greenbelt Gateway at Grimmer ($1,400,000) and Niles Alleys Rehabilitation ($2,400,000) It was also decided to authorize issue of Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Bonds of up to $140,000,000.

These funds, if allowed by State action on the Governor’s proposal will allow funding of key redevelopment projects.

It is expected that if the Governor’s proposal is ratified by the State Legislature, funding of housing projects will transfer to the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda.

Hayward City Council Tax increment monies slated for Redevelopment Agencies would be used to satisfy existing commitments and debt service, then to the State in the first year. In following years, monies not obligated by pre-existing commitments would go to local governments (i.e. schools, counties, cities, special districts). A constitution amendment to allow local bond measure passage at 55% vote for economic development projects is proposed.

Mayor Bob Wasserman Aye Vice Mayor Suzanne Lee Chan Aye Anu Natarajan Aye Bill Harrison Absent Dominic Dutra Aye January 18, 2011 Work Session: Midtown District was discussed including community plans and design guidelines. A final document will be prepared following additional study and public meetings to create a physical vision using a “clear and comprehensive set of policies.” Components include: Density, Character, Furniture, Art, Parking, Land Use, Design and Priorities. The final documents are anticipated for Council review late summer to early fall 2011.

Fremont Public Financing Authority Meeting schedule approved for 2011 (Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8).

Consideration of State Budget Issues Nothing new; Council is waiting for further action from the State Legislature.

Milpitas City Council

Hayward City Council January 18, 2011

Milpitas City Council January 18 2011

January 2011 Business Recognition Award presented to Kohl’s, Southland Mall. Accepted by Store Manager, Luis Rodriguez.

Work Session Preparation for Regional Sustainable Communities Strategy Consent Awarded contract to Sierra Mountain Construction in the amount of $249,000 for the D Street Reservoir Seismic Improvement Project. The Water System Capital Improvement Fund balance of $647,731 is adequate for the award of this contract.

Awarded contract to Auburn Constructors, Inc. for the Installation of Sudden Loss Valves at Various Locations Project in the amount of $483,300 and appropriated $280,000 from the Water System Capital Improvement Fund to complete the project. Following a seismic retro fit study, the city is fitting rapid, automatic shut-off valves (aka sudden loss valves) to prevent water loss from reservoirs for domestic use and firefighting and protect life and property in the event of a catastrophe, such as an earthquake.

Legislative Business Authorized 90-day extension of the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Urban Dynamic, LLC, for proposed development of 57 single-family homes at the residual Burbank School site (approximately 3.4 acres, bounded by B and C Streets and Filbert and Myrtle Streets).

Mayor Michael Sweeney – Yes Barbara Halliday – Yes Olden Henson – Yes Marvin Peixoto – Yes Bill Quirk – Yes Mark Salinas – Yes Francisco Zermeno - Yes

Presentations: Commendation certificate awarded to members of the Citizens Budget Task Force in appreciation of time, effort and dedication to service.

Members of the Task Force receiving certificates were Chair Joseph Weinstein, Vice Chair Anjula Nigam, Alan David, Deepka Waligold (not present), Dan Manassau and Ami Shah.

City staff was also recognized for their contributions.

Consent: Approved Mayor’s recommendations for City Council Liaison assignments to city commissions.

Accepted Mayor’s recommendations for appointments to four commissions.

Approved the Arts Commission 2011 Work Plan.

Approved the Public Art Committee 2011 Master Plan.

Approve usage charges for Milpitas Community Television, Inc. Public Hearings: Accepted 2011 Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS) grant for $100,000 allocated by the California State Legislature to be used for police services, within police department operating budget; no city matching funds required. continued on page 33

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Featured Member and would like more information or you just like to laugh, please give me a call. Watch for more information in the February 22 issue.

July 9 and 10 will be our 3rd annual SummerFest. A fun Micro-Brew, Wine, Music, Food, Arts & Crafts, Kid Zone, Car Show and Farmers Market event held at NewPark Mall! It’s a great couple of days! Contact me if you would like information on ways that you can participate! We need sponsors, vendors and helpers!

As always, we strongly encourage our members’ suggestions on ways that we can better serve the business community.

Want to grow your business?

Want to meet other members of the local business community for mutual encouragement, support, and ultimately more business? Consider joining the Newark Chamber of Commerce. Your business does not need to be located in Newark.

Our members are from all over the Bay Area. Please check our website or call me at 744-1000 to learn more!

The Newark Chamber is currently working on 2 great events!

In March we will have our first Comedy Night. If you are a comedian

Linda Ashley

Pride Properties has moved We are very excited to announce that on January 1, 2011, Century 21 Pride Properties moved to 35485-B Dumbarton Court, Newark-in the Venture Commerce Center behind Raley's and next to Challenger School.

Century 21 Pride Properties is a Professional Full Service Real Estate Brokerage that has served the cities of Southern Alameda County since 1978!

Today's Real Estate Market is a bit more challenging that in the past. Today's consumer has to understand the complexities of REO's, Short Sales and Standard Sales.

REO is an acronym for Real Estate Owned, which means a bank has foreclosed on a property. If at the time of the foreclosure sale there were no bidders, the lender (or bank) takes the property back into their own portfolio and now they own it. When a lender is selling their REO, they are typically sold in "as is" condition subject to the buyer having the right to conduct inspections.

A Short Sale is where the loan(s) on the property is an amount larger than the value to the property. In order to facilitate the sale, the existing lender(s) must agree to take less than owed. This can be a lengthy process.

Lastly is the Standard Sale, where a seller lists the property for the sale without the conditions of the previous two types.

In addition, we have good experience dealing with homes that are being sold as part

of a Living Trust, where there is a successor trustee involved - these have their own set of complexities.

Century 21 Pride Properties is here to help through the maze of issues, disclosures, forms, etc. for both buyers and sellers of Real Estate.

We can help with relocating out of the area, as well as property management!

When you are in need of a Real Estate Brokerage with over 33 years of work experience, please give us a call at 510-796-3300!

Ed Gomes, Broker CRS-CRB CENTURY 21 Pride Properties 35485-B Dumbarton Ct ,Newark 510-796-3300 Office edgomesbroker@gmail.com www.gomes4homes.com DRE #00481135 Fearured member articles in the Voice of Business are won by Chamber member businesses.Every member has an opportunity to be chosen for this article placement. Printing of the article does not signify endorsement of the products or services.

Kick-Start Your Business Greening Program Grants Available Now!

By Justin Lehrer, StopWaste.Org It's a new year. What better time for a company to go green?

However, making changes to the way you do business often incurs upfront costs-not a popular move in a tough economic climate, even if the initial investment is quickly recovered and starts generating savings and additional revenue.

That's why the StopWaste Partnership offers funding assistance programs for companies in Alameda County.

Mini-Grants Ranging from $500 to $5,000, Mini-grants are designed to help kick-start a specific project within a brief period of time, in the area of waste prevention, reuse, recycling or market development. For example, an office complex may

use a mini-grant to buy recycling bins for paper, bottles and cans, and to pay for outreach activities to promote the program buildingwide. In manufacturing, Minigrant funding might go toward the purchase of a baler for cardboard or plastic film.

The application process is fairly quick and simple, requiring only a written outline of the planned project, current and projected quantities of waste and/or recyclable materials generated, a project timeline and a break down of expenses.

Visit www.StopWaste.org/MiniGrants to download the form and view sample applications.

The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2011.

Gene Page Receives National Platinum Leadership Award Gene Page, a veteran SCORE East Bay Chapter member, received the National Platinum Leadership Award at the December Chapter meeting.

In addition to counseling hundreds of SCORE clients, Gene worked tirelessly with the Newark and Fremont Chambers of Commerce to build the SCORE brand in the business community. He served as the Chapter Chair and managed the role of Chapter's membership development coordinator, recruiting and guiding new members for many years. Drawing on his extensive background in commercial insurance and risk management, Gene was an integral part of the Chapter's workshop program and served as

the legislative liaison to Member of Congress Pete Stark's office.

Gene's commitment to the East Bay Chapter clearly demonstrates the value and importance of individual commitment to SCORE's success.

Identifying Opportunities Not sure how to start designing a waste- and cost-cutting program for your business, or perhaps you need more than $5,000? The StopWaste Partnership's team of business efficiency experts can help with free phone or on-site consultations, and we have other larger funding sources as well. We can also assist you in completing the application. To find out more visit www.StopWastePartnership.Org or contact us at Partnership@StopWaste.Org.

Justin Lehrer is a Program Manager at StopWaste.Org. He can be reached at (510) 891-6529 or JLehrer@StopWaste.Org.

Chamber Happenings February Mixer Newark Patch To be Held at: El Burro 3100 NewPark Mall Rd. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011 5 to 7 p.m.

Watch your email for information on possible additional February events.

In March Soropimists and the Newark Chamber will jointly present a comedy night; look for information in next month's Voice of Business.

It was a wonderful Thanksgiving Day at the Newark Pavilion where Tri-Cities League of Volunteer-LOV -and over 400 volunteers provided 4,550 meals, including those delivered to the homebound. A total of 287 turkeys, 73 hams & 485 pies were consumed, along with all the trimmings.

Volunteers also distributed 450 bags of food.

It would not have been possible without the generous donations of food, equipment, the use of the Pavilion and monetary support by caring individuals and businesses.

Volunteers cooked, carved, served, delivered meals to the

homebound, picked up dinner guests, worked in the kids area, set tables, decorated, entertained, stayed to clean up and helped on Friday. We are blessed to live in a community that can pull together and give of themselves for those less fortunate.

Thanks go to everyone who made this a special holiday for so many.

LOV's other holiday programs included Toys ForTots, Adopt-a-Family and a free Kids Holiday Party. However-remember LOV has a yearround food pantry open 5 days a week- which after the holidays is very empty. Please remember to donate food throughout the year.

With the economy today, the need is very great.

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Renewing Chamber Members

Leads for Success Wednesdays 12 Noon-1 pm Call the Newark Chamber for details, 744-1000 Featured Leads Member: Horizon Financial Associates 39680 Mission Blvd., Fremont Voted one of the best mortgage brokers in the Tri-Cities 2010 by all the readers of the Argus and Fremont Bulletin.

Members Over 15 Years Stage 1 Community Theatre Debbie Otterstetter Phone: 510-791-0287

Residential real estate financing you can trust, in the Fremont area since 1988.

Check our reviews on Yelp.

George Duarte, MBA, CMC www.horizonfinance.com gduarte@horizonfinance.com 510-648-3969/510-377-9059

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hanks to all the volunteers and contributors who made the holidays so wonderful for clients of Viola Blythe Community Services. This year we were able to help the largest number of people in the history of the agency.

Nearly 365 children attended the Children's party on Dec. 18, and that many stockings were handed out. Over 2800 toys were distributed, and 298 Christmas baskets were donated to families. Over 10,000 people were fed through the generosity of this community.

Over 100 volunteers from businesses, Scouts, schools, and as individuals helped to sort food for the baskets and wrap toys in mid-December. Thanks to all of you for your continual support and for making this a wonderful year.

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Phone: 510-791-5900 Bay East Association of Realtors David Stark Phone: 925-730-4068

The Mission of the Newark Chamber of Commerce is to stand as the voice of business and support our members’ success by promoting a favorable business climate and quality of life in our community.

Janssen's Place Auto Body Whitey Janssen Phone: 510-796-6151

Members Up to 5 Years

Members Over 10 Years

Silicon Valley MFG. Mark Serpa Phone: (510) 791- 9450

All Professional Painting Beth & Ron Pigeon Phone: 510-794-0334

Vintage Catering Gloria & Jeff Silva Phone: 510-657-1149

DataSafe Thomas Reis Phone: 800-275-SAFE

Harriets Hands Harriet Whitney Phone: 510-793-7405

Members Over 5 Years

Alameda County Office of Education Eileen McDonald Phone: 510-797-7860

Motel 6-Newark Shirley Williams

New Member Patch Brian Snider & Ella Felix 415-225-4136 BrianS@patch.com www.newark.patch.com Category: Newspaper/Advertising

Debbie Caravalho, Exec. Director

Save the Date!

SummerFest will be held July 9 & 10 at NewPark Mall.

Volunteers will be needed to help. Contact Linda at the office, 510-744-1000, if you'd like to be a part of this fun event.

Linda Ashley, President and CEO 37101 Newark Blvd.

Phone 510-744-1000 Fax 510-744-1003 www.newark-chamber.com E-mail: Linda@Newark-chamber.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS Elise Balgley, Chairman of the Board Bernard, Balgley & Bonaccorsi Ken Smith, Treasurer Re/Max One Alliance Gene Daniels, Chairman-Elect State Farm Insurance Greg Magee, Past Chairman Newark Hilton Nancie Allen Master Key Real Estate Advantage Brent Hodson Washington Hospital Healthcare System Kelly Gardner, NewPark Mall Sean Nand Fremont Bank Emma Villar Coldwell Banker Debbie Derham Derham & Logan, EA’s Bobbette Grasty Mary Kay Cosmetics David Benoun Attorney Suzie Yang W Silicon Valley Ben Elias Devry University BOARD LIAISONS Clay Colvin The City of Newark Commander Tom Milner Public Safety Liaison Stephanie Evans Newark Unified School District Leta Stagnaro Ohlone Community College AMBASSADOR CORPS Co-Chair, Pat Danielson, RHIT Health Information Management Co-Chair, Lisa Ashley Global Adventures Sue Ten Eyck San Francisco Bay

Wildlife Society Ginger Ikuno Coldwell Banker Nell Herrera Juice Plus+ Susan Dearing Magical Room Makeovers

VOICE OF BUSINESS Editor, Elin Thomas Thomas Text & Graphics Photographer, Gene Daniels State Farm Insurance

Milpitas City Council Public hearing and introduction of Text Amendment to Section 56 (Nonconforming Buildings and Uses) removed from the agenda because of need for further research and information. Will be presented in late February or early March.

New Business: Approved the Monthly Economic Development Report. Small business development classes have been wellattended, with the focus of improving employability of Milpitas residents.

There will be classes starting in February and lasting until March.

Approved Odor Control report and directed staff to distribute Odor Complaint Card. Cost for postcards with complaint hotline is $4,500.

Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) has established a hotline to record a complaint for odor issues: 1-800 334-6367. (4 YES, 1 RECUSED (Gomez Jr.)) Approved report on recommended alternative for San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant Rehabilitation and Land Use Master Plan.

Overall cost would be $2.2 billion (Milpitas’s share is $168M, 7.65 percent of total, excluding operation and maintenance costs and funding for proposed uses) over 15-20 years for completion. Goals for plant replacement are improvement to all process areas, odor control for nearby communities and enabling new land use.

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Approved usage charges for Milpitas Community Television, Inc. (MCTV). The city has paid $31,000 per annum in support for the last two years; current year cost is $29,500 with no impact to the General Fund.

MCTV charges for usage must be submitted to Council for approval.

Councilmember Polanski suggested a breakdown of how the fee-revenues will be used; expenditures are outlined in the operating agreement.

Public Forum: Milpitas Food Pantry must vacate its premises by July 1, 2011. Karen Kolander sought help to find a suitable location.

Brian Riley, Managing Director from Raffles West Capital Management, asked if Council would consider allowing medical marijuana dispensaries within city limits to assist with budget deficiencies.

Frank de Schmidt, Milpitas Rotary Club, invited Council to the Gene Schwab Awards Luncheon honoring Flora Tzeng, City of Milpitas Finance Department, at noon on Monday, January 31, Embassy Suites Hotel.

Mayor Joe Esteves - Yes Vice Mayor Pete McHugh - Yes Debbie Giordano - Yes Armando Gomez Jr. - Yes Althea Polanski - Yes

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Sunol Glen School Board meeting review Board member Neil Davies has taken on the role as ROP (Regional Occupational Program) representative from the school board. While many job descriptions and career paths are becoming obsolete, one field that is experiencing exceptional growth is that of animation and motion graphics. Mr. Davies is hoping that a partnership with the county ROP will provide additional resources to the middle school students for instruction in this field. He is also exploring the possibility of holding adult education classes on the campus.

During the community comments portion of the meeting, art teacher Natalie Campbell spoke on behalf of the staff in expressing the increase in morale among staff. Natalie is on the school “Sunshine Committee,” charged with uniting the staff and spreading “sunshine” throughout the campus. The committee recognizes staff birthdays and other special events, and also supports each other through challenging times.

Parent Al Mendall also voiced his support of the multi-age classroom program for the K–3 grades. He has a kindergartner in the K/1 program, and a 2nd grader in the 2/3 program.

The multi-age classrooms give teachers the ability to more accurately level students based on individual ability, rather than just grade level standards.

Principal/Superintendent Molleen Barnes reported out on recent events. Over the holi-

days, six classes at the school participated in an “Adopt-A-Family” program, collecting donations of new clothing, toys, and food for needy families in the Fremont/Newark area. It was heartwarming to see the outpouring of kindness and generosity, and to see the students so excited about giving.

The staff is continuing to participate in professional development courses through Alameda County Office of Education. Sunol Glen was selected by the county to receive select courses at no charge, giving staff direct access to increased development and support.

Neil Davies updated the audience on the two $1million hardship grants awarded to the district. The grants will help to upgrade the building facilities at the school, including roof repairs, plumbing improvements, and other needed fixes.

Mr. Davies also announced that he has established “office hours” for parents, staff, and community members to have a chance to meet with him and discuss questions or concerns.

He will be available from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month at the Jazz Café on Main Street in Sunol. No appointment is necessary.

The next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 15.

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De Afghanan Restaurant Sit in a booth, at a table, or on long banquettes either side of the fireplace. Wais Omar will hand you a menu and, if you like, explain the story and the ingredients of each dish. We asked Wais for a sampling of signature dishes and

Large and alive, these bas-reliefs illustrate the fullness of life in a country most of us know only from dark tales of war. But it is the wall sculptures of Old Town Kabul (De Afghanan), that haunt me. Their three-dimen-

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Our team of restaurant reviewers has determined that In order to enjoy a culinary experience, the best judge of a restaurant is the diner. However, several factors are essential to an enjoyable experience. A STARR review reflects our judgment of these factors over a limited period of time and should be used as a guide. Instead of using a graded rating process, STARR represents an assessment of Service, Taste, Ambiance resulting in a objective Review and Recommendation. Establishments that earn this rating have qualified through a personal and physical inspection of the premises including dining areas, restrooms and kitchen. Each category will be judged in relationship to anticipated amenities (i.e. a family-style restaurant will not share the same expectations as a fine dining establishment). Bon Appétit!

BY DENNY STEIN

W

e had come in search of Kado Borani, a chunk of roasted pumpkin, or squash, sugared, baked and garnished with yogurt and mint. Kado Borani is one of those ubiquitous ethnic dishes remembered and sought anywhere Afghans serve the public. No matter where you dine, in Baltimore, Boston, San Francisco, or in between, kado (kadoo) borani will be a perennial favorite. De Afghanan Restaurant’s rendition was perfect, two nights in a row, once with pumpkin and then with butternut squash. Sweet, firm, bold, creamy; if squash could have a personality I’d say this dish was Mrs. Genghis Kahn. What a divine way to start a memorable meal.

You can find De Afghanan Restaurant just to the right of the Center Theater if you look carefully. Large carved wooden doors are semi-concealed behind small patio walls (outlined by decorative white lights) resembling a neighborhood house in Kabul.

We arrived on a cold rainy night, the doors opened, sounds of classical guitar poured out and the aromas pulled insistently. Warm red walls enclosed and protected us from the weather and the outside world.

were presented with a parade of Afghani fare; every bite passed the “hum” test. (Remember the “hum” test? When the flavors and textures stop the conversation and elicit just happy humming).

Even the simplest of dishes, homemade yogurt, made me smile at sweet lemony subtlety under the traditional tart taste.

This Middle Eastern condiment went well with all the dishes we tried, adding tanginess to milder offerings like Bodinjon Borani, roasted eggplant and Afghan bread. It added creaminess to the sharper bite of Bolani, a spring onion and potato pastry, which came cut into squares, lying in a colorful woven basket.

Aziz Omar, eldest of seven Afghani brothers, opened the nearby Afghanistan Kabob House in 1983. De Afghanan, managed by his brother, Wais, was opened in March and bodes to be a huge success, judging by our experience.

Original art pieces, created by Sami Nadi of Fremont and Simi Valley, integrate the walls, immersing the diners in the culture and landscapes of Afghanistan. Nadi is a globally known artist who left Afghanistan in 1993, studied in Europe and settled in the United States in 2001. His work in the restaurant depicts iconic Afghan scenes such as the national dance and the national sport.

sional aspect drew me through the old streets, up the hill, past women and children, old men and young, toward a tower on the mountaintop. Flanking this depiction of the oldest part of Kabul are three-dimensional renderings of famous minaret towers that dot the Afghani landscape.

Yogurt is a staple in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Unlike our sweetened and fruited American versions, these cuisines take advantage of its versatile texture and inherent taste. Yogurt is mixed with mint or cilantro, garlic and spices, used as a condi-

ment or floated atop soups.

Thinned, and mixed with small pieces of cucumber and mint, it is served in a glass over ice, and called Doogh. The icy fresh crunch and creamy sips will sooth any of the spicier tastes in your Manto or Chapli Kabob.

Recipes used at De Afghanan Restaurant were created by the Omar family. Every Afghani cook, Wais told us, has his or her own way of preparing (and spelling) even the most traditional foods. I pictured his family sitting around the kitchen table, tasting these dishes with first one

spice combination, then another, until they determined it was just right. Now, each day, Wais Omar arrives early to mix the spices and other ingredients exactly the way his family prescribed.

It is this attention to detail and quality that is apparent in all Omar family offerings. The De Afghanan Kabob specialties reflect their assiduous efforts. We tried several kabobs, chicken, beef and lamb. Outstanding, according to Dr. Park, was the bone-in Chopan Lamb Kabob, juicy, meaty and “sweet!” as they say in today’s vernacular. Prices for the kabobs and all dishes are more than reasonable, servings are plentiful, and the need for take home boxes unquestionable.

Our second night, we were impressed with the Cabili Palau, beef or lamb, piled high with rice, shredded carrots and raisins.

Both evenings Wais insisted on offering desserts, large bowls of decidedly decadent (and probably calorically lethal) ice creams and milky puddings, garnished with pistachios. I found it impossible to just “taste” them.

While waiting for this last indulgence to settle, be sure to note the other two major art pieces in the room. Over the fireplace, another bas-relief, this time of the Smaller Buddha, one of the two Great Buddhas destroyed by the Taliban in the Bamiyan Valley.

On another wall a large mural, or fresco, depicts the journey of Afghans along a river. Both of these works convey the poignancy of a people displaced, a country that is in limbo, politically and historically. I had this same feeling when I realized that the Sheer Yakh Jhala, an ice cream dessert served on shaved ice, had originally been made with snow. Remember, when you dine out, that even the food of a nation tells a story.

Visited January 2 & 5, 2010 De Afghanan Restaurant 37395 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 857-1009

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Special Life Events

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ife Cornerstones will acknowledge

important events that occur during the cycle of life in our community. In order to give a broad and fair opportunity for all citizens to be recognized, a basic listing is offered at no cost. Such announcements may include births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries, bar/bat

mitzvah, Quinceañera, etc. Many cultures celebrate different milestones in life and this list will be as inclusive as possible.

Due to space limitations, only a brief announcement is possible without charge.

Those who decide to publish more extensive information and/or a picture may do so at

low prevailing rates – as low as $35 - on this page. Although every attempt will be made to include announcements in a timely manner, since TCV is published bi-weekly, submissions received after Friday of the week preceding a distribution date may not be published until a later issue.

Obituaries Please contact TCV at (510) 494-1999 or email tricityvoice@aol.com for submissions or further information. Free listings are limited to residents and families of the

Greater Tri-City Area.

Obituaries John “Jack” Turner RESIDENT OF SAN JOSE September 22, 1926 – December 3, 2010

Loren Bainer

Robert F. Owen RESIDENT OF FREMONT September 13, 1923 – January 5, 2011

RESIDENT OF FREMONT March 5, 1928 – January 11, 2011

Jane E. Turner

Jayam Ganapathy

RESIDENT OF FREMONT November 30, 1943 – January 14, 2011

RESIDENT OF FREMONT November 14, 1947 – January 11, 2011

Frank Miranda

Rick J. Hocking RESIDENT OF LIVERMORE November 25, 1952 – January 18, 2011

RESIDENT OF FREMONT April 27, 1958 – January 11, 2011

Tariq Khanzada

Karen Gronley Kithcart RESIDENT OF FREMONT January 2, 1922 – January 21, 2011

RRESIDENT OF FREMONT October 8, 1959 – January 12, 2011

Emily Basurto Dominguez

Xiaoheng (Cora) Chen

RESIDENT OF UNION CITY April 8, 1931 – January 22, 2011

RESIDENT OF FREMONT September 8, 1972 – January 12, 2011

Karma D. Vullo

Lauro Santiago RESIDENT OF UNION CITY August 18, 1937 – January 22, 2011

RESIDENT OF FREMONT June 19, 1919 – January 15, 2011

Thomas F. Curley

Thamarai K. annan Kendapady

LETTERS POLICY The Tri-City Voice welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must be signed and include an address and daytime telephone number. Only the writer’s name will be published.

RESIDENT OF UNION CITY April 20, 1956 – January 16, 2011

RESIDENT OF FREMONT July 12, 1935 – January 23, 2011

Loretta B. Roque RESIDENT OF PLEASANTON October 23,1928 – January 17, 2011

Letters that are 350 words or fewer will be given preference. Letters are subject to editing for length, grammar and style.

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Chapel of the Roses (510) 797-1900 1940 Peralta Blvd., Fremont

Chapel of the Angels (510) 656-1226 40842 Fremont Blvd, Fremont

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. SUBMITTED BY JOHNNY NG Seven years ago, in honor and recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his advancement of civil and human rights, Kaiser Permanente established an annual day of service that takes place on Martin Luther King

Day. This approach to celebrating Dr. King’s life has enabled thousands of Kaiser Permanente employees and physicians to provide valuable services to our communities and to further advance the Kaiser Permanente legacy that parallels Dr. King’s values.

Instead of taking a day off on

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 95 Kaiser Permanente doctors, nurses and staff with their families spent the “day on” volunteering their efforts in memory of Dr. King. This year, Kaiser Permanente volunteers rolled up their sleeves at projects in Hayward and San Leandro.

Special Life Events

Cox appointed as trade advisor

T

he Honorable Teresa Cox has been appointed by the US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and United States Trade Representative Ambassador Ron Kirk, to serve as a trade advisor, working on small and minority business initiatives. Ms. Cox will be a member of the

Industry Trade Advisory Council. In this capacity, Ms. Cox will advise on international trade agreements to promote the economic interest and opportunities of the United States and determine whether these agreements provide equity and reciprocity. Ms. Cox will also provide advice on key objectives and bargaining positions for global trade negotiations and other trade-related policy matters.

Ms. Cox said, “Small businesses are the backbone to our economy and will create new jobs now and for the future.” She has worked with the US Commerce Deputy As-

sistant Secretary Ro Khanna in hosting small and minority business roundtables in the Bay Area as well as other local and national leaders. Cox has worked at The White House Office where she coordinated White House events to strengthen community relations with constituent groups. She facilitated public policy briefings on Presidential business forums and organized Presidential delegations.

With over twenty years of experience working with small and or minority owned businesses around the world. Ms. Cox currently works as a Senior Global Negotiator at one of the largest software companies in Silicon Valley. She is a Commissioner for the Economic Development Advisory Commission for the City of Fremont where she chaired this Commission in 2008-2009. Jeffrey and Sheena Chang of Vantec Thermal Technologies, a global supplier of computer accessories work with Ms. Cox on samll business issues.

Ms. Cox was elected to the Ohlone Community College District Board of Trustees in November 2008.

She became the first African American elected to this Board. Ms. Cox earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Nuclear Engineering from Northwestern University in Illinois, the first African American woman with a degree in Nuclear Engineering in the nation, and a MBA from the Simon Graduate School of Business Administration of University of Rochester in New York. She has received numerous awards of distinction.

Ms. Cox and her family are long time residents of Fremont and she has served in various leadership positions of community service organizations that promote family, healthcare, business, and education.

At Spectrum/Salvation Army in Hayward, volunteers painted a conference room, administrative offices and activity rooms. They also replaced furniture, sorted a donations closet and spruced up the exterior of the center, adding mulch and new plants. MedShare in San Leandro, an organization

that delivers essential medical supplies and equipment to underserved healthcare facilities in developing countries, benefited from volunteer efforts to sort and organize medical supplies.

Special Life Events Local dentist achieves ‘Elite’ status Dr. Gurit Randhawa has joined a select group of dental professionals who have achieved “Elite Provider” status for the Invisalign® tooth-straightening system. Only top clinicians who have maintained a high level of experience in using the Invisalign system are named to this group – the top one percent of Invisalign providers nationwide.

“Invisalign uses a clear, virtually invisible series of removable aligners to straighten teeth, without any restrictive or uncomfortable wires and brackets,” Dr Randhawa explained. “They are incredibly popular with patients of all ages especially with those who appreciate the convenience of the system and how easily it suits their lifestyle.”

Letter to the Editor

We need your votes

M

y classroom and school are competing for a $5,000 grant to win a classroom makeover sponsored by Great American Financial Resources.

Inc., at www.gaclassroommakover.com. To win, we need to receive the most votes via the Internet, by January 31.

The grant would pay for backpack hooks for the entire school. Currently, we have about 840 students at Warm Springs Elementary.

The classrooms are so crowded that there is not enough room for backpacks to be kept without tripping over them; also there’s no place to store lunches.

Therefore, many classes keep the backpacks and lunches outside (preferably, lunches are inside the backpacks).

Backpacks are exposed to the elements and also cause a tripping hazard, especially rolling packs with pull handles. Plus, the crows know that the backpacks contain lunches have been seen unzipping packs to get at the food.

Daily, we see crows outside our classrooms searching for food, usually successful at getting what they want!

My hope is to fund hooks so that backpacks can be neatly stored above ground, avoiding a tripping hazard and deterring the crows from getting into students’ lunches. Also, if possible, the school would like to get a storage shelf or cabinet built to store the lunches.

I am asking our community to visit The Great American Financial Resources web site at www.gaclassroommakeover.com and vote for Warm Springs Elementary. Vote once a day, every day through January 31. Thank you for your support.

Ruth Lemmon, 4th grade teacher Warm Springs Elementary School, Fremont

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Student Training in the Arts StarStruck Theatre announces the next round of classes in the Student Training in the Arts (START) Program after celebrating their landmark 15th season. START is a non-profit, tuition based teaching program for individuals interested in gaining and developing their skills in the performing arts. Classes this spring include acting,

singing, dance, movement, technical theatre and more.

Two ways to register for classes: 1. Download and complete the Class Registration Form and Medical Release Form, and send them with payment in full to the StarStruck studio. Check or

Annual Textiles Exhibit: Call for artists

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live Hyde Art Gallery’s Textiles Exhibit is their largest, longest running exhibit – now in its 43rd year – with the highest visitor count and exposure of all their shows; it runs for six weeks. The gallery is committed to showcasing the best new and exciting work in the region.

Artists are selected based on originality, skill level, and the ability to bring fresh diverse work and ideas to the community.

The Gallery is divided into three exhibition spaces to show an array of techniques and concepts from artists working in both traditional and conceptual ways in the realm of the fiber based art.

Exhibition Dates are April 1 to May 14.

Delivery of work is Sunday, March 21 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Submission of works must include: 1. Short (one-paragraph) bios and artist statement no more than 8,000 characters (roughly 1,000 words).

2. Up to 10 images in support of your proposal. Images in JPEG format of at no less than 300 dpi. Maximum pixel dimensions – 600 x 800; maximum file size 500 KB. No special viewer applications of any kind should be submitted and each image should be unlocked.

3. All works should be from 2007 or later and must contain the use of fibers or textiles.

4. Entry fee of $20; please make check payable to: City of Fremont and send to City of Fremont, Olive Hyde Art Gallery, 3300 Capitol Avenue, Bldg. B, Fremont, CA 94538.

Submission Deadline: Friday, February 4.

Submit proposals to Exhibitions Curator, Sandra Hemsworth at hemsworthsandra@yahoo.com.

Submitted proposals are reviewed via e-mail by Sandra Hemsworth, Gallery Curator. All accepted Artists will be notified by Sunday, February 7.

Annual Textiles Exhibit: Call for artists Submission Deadline Friday, February 4 Olive Hyde Art Gallery 123 Washington Boulevard, Fremont Gallery Hours: Thursday – Sunday Noon – 5 p.m.

(510) 791-4357 www.fremont.gov

credit card only. No cash.

Mailing address: StarStruck Theatre 43575 Mission Blvd., Suite 616 Fremont, CA 94539 2. Come to the studio during office hours (Mon., Tue., Thur., 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.) to

fill out the START Program Brochure and Medical Release Form, and provide payment in full and leave them with office manager Marilyn Williams. Cash, check or credit card accepted.

Studio address: 42307 Osgood Road, Unit L, Fremont (Inside DJ Thomas Industrial Park)