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The significance of Diwali varies according to culture and religion, but the overarching theme is good versus evil. Deepavali, the Sanskrit word from which Diwali originates, means “row of lamps.” This refers to the small, earthen oil lamps lit during the five-day festival symbolizing the triumph of goodness. Similar to preparations for Chinese New Year, Diwali is a time for dressing up in nice, new clothes, thoroughly cleaning the home, and giving gifts. Fireworks light up the night sky and children feast on sweet treats.

Among Hindu communities, Diwali, also called Dipawali, was once a festival of the final harvest of the year. Devotees sought blessings from the goddess of prosperity, Lakshmi. Brightly lit lamps and freshly cleaned homes welcome the goddess.

There is some variation in the Diwali mythology among Hindu communities. Northern India focuses on the legend of King Rama’s triumphant return to his kingdom after defeating the evil King Ravana. In southern India, the story is similar, with the victory of Lord Krishna over the continued on page 5

BY JESSICA NOËL FLOHR As the days get shorter throughout autumn, cultures around the world begin their fall celebrations. Several religions and cultures have festivals in late fall and early winter that focus on the theme of light: pagan groups celebrate Yule, Christians have Christmas, and Judaism brings us Hanukah. Leading off the season is Diwali, a grand festival of lights observed by Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, and Jains.

SUBMITTED BY MIRIAM KELLER PHOTO BY MARY LYNN PELICAN The American Association of University Women (AAUW), Fremont Branch, is proudly sponsoring their twenty-seventh Mother/Daughter Math & Science Discovery Day on the morning of Saturday, November 3. This interactive session is geared specifically for 5th and 6th grade girls. (Another session will be held in February for 3rd and 4th grade girls.)

For a morning of fun, hands-on math and science adventures, take part in Mother/Daughter Math/Science Discovery Day! Participants can select five of the nine classes being offered (i.e. Planetarium Show, Atomic & Molecular Structures, Lego Robotics Mania, Brain Teasers & Math Plexars, Build a Better Bridge, Discover how to use a stethoscope, check your blood pressure, heart rate & temp., Making Your Own Slime, Kitchen Chemistry, Engineering for Kids).

Classes will be assigned in the order received.

All the classes will be a lot of fun!

For additional registration questions call (510) 651-8759 or email: akresin@impaxlabs.com and put “Discovery Day” in the subject line.

Mother/Daughter Math & Science Day For 5th & 6th grade girls Saturday Nov 3 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Hopkins Jr. High 600 Driscoll Rd., Fremont (510) 651-8759 akresin@impaxlabs.com - put “Discovery Day” in subject line Registration: (510) 683-9377 or email: miriamkel@comcast.net $22 per mother/daughter pair ($12 for additional participant) Check payable to “Fremont Branch AAUW” to: Avis Kresin, 5740 Birch Terrace, Fremont, CA 94538 Reservations required by October 29

BY NISHA PATEL PHOTOS COURTESY OF UNION CITY LEISURE SERVICES The festivities of Halloween come with ghosts, goblins, and wicked witches, haunted houses and tasty treats. There is no better way to celebrate the holiday than by enjoying games and activities on Sunday, October 28, at the Halloween Community Carnival hosted by Union City Leisure Services.

Held just a few days before Halloween, the carnival is an opportunity for children of all ages to celebrate spooky spirits. Each year, on October 31, costumes, candy for trick-or-treating neighbors, masks, sounds, and decorations are in evidence everywhere. Like many other holidays, Halloween has its origins many centuries ago. Over 2,000 years ago, the Celts who resided in present day Ireland, Great Britain, and northern regions of France, celebrated November 1 continued on page 5

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(bursa) that cushions and lubricates the area between the muscles, tendons and bones of the hip joint. It can be caused by an acute injury, prolonged pressure on a bursa or activities that require repeated twisting or rapid joint movement, such as jogging or bicycling long for long distances.

“Trochanteric bursitis is fairly common, and it usually can be diagnosed with a physical exam,” he says. “The pain, which is more common on the side of the hip,

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ain in your hip can be more than just an annoyance. It may limit your daily activities such as walking or climbing stairs. It might even keep you awake at night. So how can you get relief from the pain?

“Making an accurate diagnosis of the cause of a patient’s hip pain is the first step in determining the most effective course of treatment,” says orthopedic surgeon Dr. John Dearborn, co-medical director of the Institute for Joint Restoration and Research at Washington Hospital.

“Osteoarthritis, which is caused by breakdown of the cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones in a joint, is one of the most common causes of hip-joint pain,” he notes. “There are a number of non-arthritis conditions that mimic the pain of actual hip-joint pain, however, including trochanteric bursitis and lumbar radiculopathy. And then there are acute injuries that result in muscle strains or tears in ligaments or cartilage. The cause and severity of the hip pain dictate the proper course of treatment.”

To help people in the community learn more about various causes and treatment options for hip pain, Washington Hospital is sponsoring a free Health & Wellness seminar featuring presentations by Dr. Dearborn and orthopedic surgeon Dr.

To help people in the community learn more about various causes and treatment options for hip pain,Washington Hospital is sponsoring a free Health & Wellness seminar featuring presentations by orthopedic surgeons Dr. John Dearborn and Dr. Alexander Sah, who are co-medical directors of the Institute for Joint Restoration and Research. The seminar will take place Friday, November 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium at 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont. Register online at www.whhs.com.

Alexander Sah, who is co-medical director of the Institute for Joint Restoration and Research. The seminar is scheduled for Friday, November 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium at the Washington West Building, 2500 Mowry Avenue in Fremont.

Dr. Dearborn explains that trochanteric bursitis is an inflammation of the sac of fluid

can often be treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen or naproxen. In addition, physical therapy that includes range-of-motion and stretching exercises can be very helpful. If anti-inflammatory drugs and exercise don’t provide relief, a physician may use an injection of corticosteroids to decrease the inflammation and pain.”

Lumbar radiculopathy is actually the result of a spinal problem, rather than a hip joint condition. “Lumbar radiculopathy is caused by a pinched nerve in the spine where the nerve root exits the spine just past the hip joint,” Dr. Dearborn says. “It produces pain in the hip that usually hurts worst when the person is sitting. It actually may be relieved by standing or walking.

“In these cases, the person should be seen by a spine specialist for screening with an MRI to see where the nerve is being pinched,” he adds. “The spine specialist may treat the condition with oral anti-inflammatory medications and physical therapy. Epidural steroid injections might be used if oral medications and physical therapy aren’t working.”

If there is any question of whether the person’s pain is actually coming from the hip joint itself, an injection that combines the pain medication lidocaine and a corticosteroid could be used as both a diagnostic tool and a treatment for hip pain.

“This type of injection directly in the hip joint would provide pain relief only if the source of pain is in the hip joint itself,” Dr. Sah explains. “The injection would not help in cases of bursitis or pinched spinal nerves. There actually may be more than one source of pain. It’s important to note that combination pain medication and steroid injections are only a temporary solution for actual hip-joint pain.”

Surgical Options for Hip-Joint Pain “If a patient with hip-joint pain has already tried oral medications, physical therapy and steroid injections and is still in pain – or if the patient has severe arthritis in the hip joint, the next step would be surgery,” says Dr. Dearborn. “In most of those cases, a total hip replacement is the best option. continued on page 14

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

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Heel Problems and Treatment Options

Important Immunizations for Healthy Adults

Disaster Preparedness

Diabetes Matters: Research: Advancing Diabetes Management

Living Well with Diabetes: Overcoming Challenges

Men's Health Expo 2011 Women's Health Conference: Can Lifestyle Reduce the Risk of Cancer?

Washington Women's Center: Cancer Genetic Counseling

Washington Women's Center: Heart Healthy Foods

Hip Pain in the Young and Middle-Aged Adult

Diabetes Matters: Ins and Outs of Glucose Monitoring

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Community Based Senior Supportive Services

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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting October 10, 2012

Brain Health for Seniors

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Getting the Most Out of Your Insurance When You Have Diabetes (New)

Do You Have Sinus Problems?

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting October 10, 2012

Do You Suffer From Breathing Problems?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Asthma

Caring for an Older Adult: Everything You Need to Know about Caregiving

Learn Exercises to Help Lower Your Blood Pressure and Slow Your Heart Rate

Getting the Most Out of Your Insurance When You Have Diabetes (New) Diabetes Matters: Dietary Supplements: What You Need To Know

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting October 10, 2012

Strengthen Your Back!

Learn to Improve Your Back Fitness

Hip Pain in the Young and Middle-Aged Adult

Learn How to Eat Better!

Don't Let Back Pain Sideline You

Cataracts and Diabetic Eye Conditions

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lower Back Disorders

Quality of Life Matters (Late Start)

Living with Heart Failure

Colorectal Cancer: Healthy Diet To Prevent Cancer (Late Start)

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Vitamins and Supplements - How Useful Are They?

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Shingles Raising Awareness About Stroke

Fitting Physical Activity Into Your Day

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting October 10, 2012

Living with Heart Failure

Osteoporosis Update: Learn About Diagnosis and Treatment Options

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting October 10, 2012

Diabetes Matters: Diabetes Viewpoint

Do You Suffer From Breathing Problems?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Asthma

Turning 65? Get To Know Medicare

Diabetes Matters: Key To A Healthy Heart with Diabetes

Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting October 10th, 2012

Your Concerns InHealth: Pediatric Care – The Pre-School Years

Skin Cancer

Raising Awareness About Stroke

Kidney Transplants

Superbugs: Are We Winning the Germ War? Kidney Transplants

Voices InHealth: Update on the Journey to Magnet Status Community Based Senior Supportive Services

Shingles

How to Maintain a Healthy Weight: Good Nutrition is Key

The Weight to Success

The Weight to Success

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Financial Scams: How to Protect Yourself (Late Start) Vitamins and Supplements How Useful Are They?

How to Maintain a Healthy Weight: Good Nutrition is Key

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Washington Township Health Care District Board Meeting October 10th, 2012

Inside Washington Hospital: Patient Safety

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Don't Let Back Pain Sideline You

Getting the Most Out of Your Insurance When You Have Diabetes (New)

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Treatment Options for Knee Problems

Your Concerns InHealth: Vitamin Supplements

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Women's Health Conference: Aging Gracefully

Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Tremors and Epilepsy

Diabetes Matters: Dietary Supplements: What You Need To Know

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Diabetes Matters:Vacation or Travel Plans?

What You Should Know About Carbs and Food Labels

Diabetes Matters: Research: Advancing Diabetes Management

Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery

Do You Have Sinus Problems?

Heart Healthy Eating After Surgery and Beyond

Keys to Healthy Eyes

Voices InHealth: Radiation Safety

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Washington Hospital Seminar Focuses on Preventing Kidney Failure Kidney disease is a serious complication of diabetes. In fact, more than one in three people with diabetes in the U.S. have chronic kidney disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Kidney disease can lead to kidney failure, which can only be treated through dialysis or a kidney transplant.

“Elevated glucose levels caused by diabetes can damage the kidneys,” said Dr. Lucia Yumena, a Fremont nephrologist and member of the Washington Hospital medical staff. “The longer you have diabetes, the greater your chances of developing kidney disease.”

She will present “Kidney Disease: Risk Management and Beyond,” on Thursday, November 1, from 7 to 8 p.m. Yumena will be joined by Anna Mazzei, a registered dietitian at Washington Hospital, who will talk about the role of diet in preventing kidney failure. The seminar is part of Washington Hospital’s free monthly Diabetes Matters education series and will be held at the Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium, 2500 Mowry Avenue (Washington West), in Fremont.

Dr. Lucia Yumena, a nephrologist and member of the Washington Hospital medical staff, will explain how diabetes affects the kidneys and ways to prevent kidney disease at an upcoming seminar titled “Kidney Disease: Risk Management and Beyond.”

The free seminar will be held on Thursday, November 1 from 7 to 8 p.m. Dr.Yumena will be joined by Anna Mazzei, a registered dietitian, who will talk about the role of diet in preventing kidney failure. Register online at www.whhs.com.

Diabetes occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or is not able to use it properly. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert sugar, starches, and other food into energy. When this process doesn’t work properly, glucose (sugar) levels in the blood can get too high.

Yumena will explain how diabetes affects the kidneys and ways to prevent kidney disease. Inside the kidneys are millions of tiny blood vessels that act as filters. They remove waste products from the blood.

“High levels of glucose in the blood causes the kidneys to get bigger and they filter too much blood,” she said. “The kidneys get overworked and in time they start to lose their ability to filter the blood.”

Early Stages Kidney disease can be hard to detect in the early stages if you aren’t looking for it, according to Yumena. There are usually no symptoms until the disease has progressed and the kidneys start to lose function.

Symptoms include loss of sleep, poor appetite upset stomach, weakness, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating.

Kidney disease can be diagnosed through urine and blood tests. She said people with diabetes should get tested regularly so that kidney disease can be caught in the early stages.

“If kidney disease is diagnosed when the kidneys are still functioning, we can prevent kidney failure through medication and lifestyle changes,” Yumena added. “But once you have chronic or end-stage kidney failure, there is no stopping the progression.”

When the kidneys fail, they can no longer filter the blood, so harmful wastes, extra salt, and water build up in the body. The only options are a kidney transplant or dialysis.

There are two main types of dialysis, she explained. Hemodialysis filters the blood with the help of a machine while peritoneal dialysis uses the lining of the abdomen to filter the blood.

Yumena said people with diabetes have to keep their blood glucose, blood pressure, and blood cholesterol levels under control to reduce their risk for kidney disease. High blood pressure contributes to kidney disease because it also damages the blood vessels in the kidneys. Diet, exercise, and medications can help people with diabetes manage these risk factors.

“Smoking is also a serious risk factor,” she added. “You have to stay away from tobacco.”

Diet Matters Mazzei will talk about the importance of diet in keeping some of these risk factors under control to prevent kidney disease and stop the progression. People with diabetes need to control their carbohydrate intake to manage blood glucose levels and reduce their intake of salt and fat, especially saturated and trans fats, she said. To prevent complications, people with diabetes should eat a diet that includes the right amounts of fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products.

“Proper meal planning can help to reduce the risk for kidney disease,” Mazzei added. “Once you have kidney disease, what you eat becomes even more critical. As the disease progresses, more diet restrictions are required, especially if a patient is on dialysis.”

Meal planning can get complicated in the later stages of kidney disease, according to Mazzei. Protein, potassium, and phosphorous need to be controlled, but that can be difficult.

“Potassium is found mainly in fruits and vegetables,” she said. “You need them for nutrition, but many are off limits. Protein is essential also, but you have to limit it. Once dialysis has started, liquids need to be controlled because the fluid can build up.”

Mazzei said people with end-stage kidney disease need a medically indicated meal plan.

“The diet is very complex with end-stage kidney disease,” she added. “It’s not something you can go online and find. You need to work closely with a dietitian who specializes in kidney disease. The dietitian must pay attention to lab results and alter the meal plan accordingly. The best way to avoid this is to be diligent about your meal plan so you can prevent serious complications like kidney disease.”

To learn about other diabetes programs at Washington Hospital, visit www.whhs.com/diabetes.

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ashington Hospital is pleased to announce that it has received a three-year Accreditation Award with Commendation from the American College of Surgeon’s Commission on Cancer (CoC). The accreditation

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represent the full scope of the cancer program. This includes cancer committee leadership, cancer data management, clinical services, research, community outreach and quality improvement.

“Everyone worked very hard for the three-year accreditation of the Cancer Program and the Accreditation Award with Commendation reflects the added efforts of all who are associated with the Hospital's cancer programs,” said Vandana Sharma, M.D., medical oncologist, and chair of Washington Hospital's Cancer Committee. “The Accreditation Award validates what we've known for quite some time, that Washington Hospital’s cancer services are the best available anywhere in the state. Patients getting treated locally can rest assured that the best care is right here in Fremont.”

The accreditation program sets quality of care standards for cancer programs and reviews programs to ensure they conform to those standards. Accreditation by the CoC is given only to those facilities that have voluntarily committed to providing the highest Dr.Vandana Sharma, medical oncologist and chair of Washington Hospital's Cancer level of quality cancer care and that unCommittee, says the Accreditation Award with Commendation assures local pa- dergo a rigorous evaluation process and tients that Washington Hospital’s cancer services are among the best available review of their performance. To mainanywhere in the state. To learn more about Washington Hospital’s Community tain accreditation, facilities with CoCCancer program, visit www.whhs.com/cancer/community-cancer-program. accredited cancer programs must acknowledges Washington Hospital as a Commuundergo an on-site review every three years. nity Cancer Program.

The mission of the Community Cancer Program is Each year, Washington Hospital treats more than to offer people with cancer and their families the most 700 new cancer patients. For these new patients as well effective diagnostic services, treatment, information and as those currently receiving treatment, this accreditasupport possible as they make the journey through cantion provides assurance that a high level of care is being cer treatment. Because high-quality care and excellent delivered by some of the best caregivers in the nation patient outcomes are the top priority, cancer program using the most advanced technology. Washington staff monitors, measures and continuously strives to imHospital’s Community Cancer Program previously re- prove services. At the same time, guided by the patient ceived an Outstanding Achievement Award from the first ethic, program staff focuses on providing comfort, Commission on Cancer in 2009. privacy and treating each individual with dignity.

“This could not have been achieved without the Washington Hospital's Community Cancer Prohard work and dedication of many physicians and gram includes screening and early detection procaregivers affiliated with this program and demongrams, surgical oncology, medical oncology, tumor strates that the residents of the District have access board, tumor registry, clinical research, oncology to the most advanced and comprehensive treatnursing, social services, support services and the ments available,” said Nancy Farber, Chief ExecuWashington Radiation Oncology Center. tive Officer of Washington Hospital Healthcare The core functions of the Commission on Cancer System. “When dealing with a diagnosis like cancer (CoC) include setting standards for quality, multidisand the rigid schedule that's often associated with ciplinary cancer patient care; surveying facilities to its treatment, I think it's comforting to those who evaluate compliance with 36 CoC standards; collectlive here that they don't need to travel great dising standardized quality data from accredited facilities; tances to receive the best care.” and using the data to develop effective educational inWashington Hospital's Community Cancer Pro- terventions to improve cancer care outcomes at the gram received the three-year accreditation following national, state and local levels. an on site evaluation by a physician surveyor during To learn more about Washington Hospital’s which the Hospital demonstrated commendation Community Cancer program, visit level compliance with one or more standards that www.whhs.com/cancer/community-cancer-program.

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demon Naraka. Lord Vishnu and King Bali comprise yet another legend for the holiday’s history.

Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists each offer their own interpretation of legend and history.

Diwali is one of the most significant holy days in South Asia. The Bay Area, home to a large, diverse population, is host to several Diwali festivals. The Fremont Hindu Temple has expanded its celebration this year. Together with the Federation of Indian Associations, the Fremont Hindu Temple will be holding its Diwali Mela at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton on Saturday, October 27. This will be a full day of food, fun, music, and crafts along with a kid’s corner and camel rides. A cultural program extends throughout the day, followed by an evening concert and

fireworks show after sundown. Several competitions, divided by age group, will be held for fancy dress, décor, and rangoli, a unique Indian folk art consisting of elaborate designs, usually on the floor or in courtyards.

The India Community Center in Milpitas has its own Diwali celebration from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on October 27 as well. The evening opens with a dinner and karaoke performance, followed by a dance display and entertainment. From 8 p.m. on, a DJ will open the floor to attendees for a night of dancing. Tickets are available on the India Community Center website and range from $35 to $ 250. Group tickets for tables of ten range from $350 to $2,500. Childcare is available for children ages 2 to 10, at a rate

of $15 per child. All proceeds support the India Community Center Senior Program.

India Community Center’s Diwali Celebration Saturday, October 27 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

525 Los Coches St., Milpitas (408) 934-1130 www.indiacc.org/Diwali_2012 Tickets: $35 - $250 Festival of Lights Saturday, October 27 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Alameda County Fairgrounds 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton (510) 659-0655 www.fremonttemple.org Entry Fee: $5 per person

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as their New Year. Since this time of year was the beginning of colder, darker, winter months, it was more closely associated with death than any other season. The Celts believed that it was during this time that souls of the dead traveled through other worlds, and were more likely to thrive among the living.

A festival known as Samhain, was held to help the dead on their journey. Celts wore costumes of animal skins and heads, told fortunes, sacrificed animals and provided vegetables, and fruits to the wandering souls.

After the Celts were conquered by the Roman Empire, Christianity influenced Celtic beliefs and in the 7th century, Pope Boniface IV proclaimed November 1 as "All Hallows." It is from these cultural practices and beliefs that Halloween evolved.

Halloween Community Carnival will include over 50 ghoulish carnival games such as bobbing for apples on a string, goopy hands in pumpkin heads, pin the Kleenex on the ghost, as well as dart games, with wicked prizes, a jumper house, and even an opportunity to tour a haunted house. "Vampire blood" fruit punch will be available for sale and a costume contest is open to all visitors.

This event has been taking place for over fifteen years, and continues to grow every year. In-n-Out, Tapioca Express, and American Licorice have all donated gift certificates as awards for the costume contest and other carnival games. In an effort to keep the carnival affordable and available to local fami-

lies, Union City Leisure Services depends on the support of local businesses and community partners. The main event sponsor is The Chapel of the Chimes, and other carnival booth sponsors and donors include Carol Dutra-Vernaci, Chong Orthodontics DDS, Inc., Dr. Todd Aki D.D.S., M.S. Orthodontics, Jazzercise, Hometown Buffet, American Licorice, and Blommers Chocolate.

Also at the carnival, the Holly Community Center preschool program will be holding an art showcase. Children from the preschool have created drawings and will be auctioning their artwork to help pay for classroom supplies. Although submissions for the art showcase are not open to the general public, parents and other visitors are welcome to place bids.

Pre-sale tickets are available at the Holly Community Center, Kennedy Community Center, and Union City Sports Center.

Halloween Community Carnival Sunday, October 28 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Holly Community Center 31600 Alvarado Blvd., Union City (510) 675-5276 http://www.ci.union-city.ca.us. mvera@ci.union-city.ca.us Tickets: $5 in advance, $7 at the door

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mergency Shelter Program (ESP) in Hayward, the first domestic violence program of its type to open in Alameda County, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. To mark the

event, Emergency Shelter Program (ESP) will host a cocktail hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 25 at the Hayward City Hall Plaza. Hayward High School’s Spoken Word will provide entertainment.

Billed as a time of friendship and testimonials, the celebration offers an opportunity to recognize the importance and accomplishments of this community asset. A number of dignitaries including Hayward’s Police Chief Diane Urban, Hayward Council Member Barbara Halliday, Assemblymember Mary Hayashi, and Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley are expected to stop by.

Opening in 1972 under the auspices of Eden Housing as a temporary residence with 12 beds, the shelter became Alameda County’s first to serve victims of domestic violence. Its 24-hour, always open shelter has grown to serve more than 400 women and children annually at secure homes with 42 beds. A telephone hotline fields more than 5,000 emergency calls annually.

“We are proud to have been the first and the longest operating program with comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence here in the county, responding to the

needs of women and children,” says Vera R. Ciammetti, Executive Director, who has worked intently to help the nonprofit agency develop a more public face as it heads into its next 40 years.

“People can’t come to the shelter to see who we are and what we do, given our secure and safe locations,” she explains. Ciammetti says she wishes the public could see the sights that greet her when she visits the shelter— children playing and laughing in open areas

in a secure environment, tension leaving the faces of mothers as they begin to reshape their lives and feel more empowered.

Ciammetti reports that it takes seven attempts before a victim of domestic violence can actually break free. Eighteen staff members - primarily licensed therapists - assist with a host of services beyond the basics of housing, counseling, referrals for permanent housing, job training and employment services.

Designated by local police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a center to center to call for emergency placement of victims of domestic violence, ESP now sees increasing numbers of women rescued from human traf-

ficking. “We always want to be responsive to people dealing with trauma and in dangerous situation,” says Ciammetti.

Over the years, the shelter has stepped up to better serve its diverse population. The staff, primarily part-time and licensed therapists, collectively speaks eight different languages. Since she began as executive director of ESP last February, Ciammetti has participated in a number of community events to showcase the shelter, including the Hayward Chamber of Commerce Expo. “People kept coming up to me asking, ‘Who are you?

What agency do you represent?’ Many people here in Hayward had never even heard of us.”

The 40th year celebration, coinciding with National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, will increase community familiarity with the shelter. Earlier this month, ESP sponsored a Friday night showing of Miss Representation, a film presented at Sundance Festival in 2011 and aired on Oprah Winfrey Network. Developed by Jennifer Seibel Newsom, wife of Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, it focuses on misperceptions of women and honors women and survivors of domestic violence.

Ciammetti reports that the agency relies solely on donations to help its homes function. Everything from cleaning supplies to paper products comes to the agency as donations. Additionally, the shelter needs home furnishings, everything from furniture to dishes. “Whatever you need when you wake up in the morning in your home, until you go to bed at night, is what we need at the shelter,” she explains. “Just like at your house, we need them at our shelter.”

Emergency Shelter Program operates a small office on B Street. As a result of its 40th anniversary celebration, Ciammetti is hoping more community members will put ESP on their donation list.

Anniversary Celebration of Emergency Shelter Program Thursday, Oct 25 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Hayward City Hall Plaza 777 B Street, Hayward RSVP to (510) 581-5626 info@espca.org Event is free of charge; complimentary appetizers, cash bar and donation suggested

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SUBMITTED BY TANYA ROUNDY Hookslide, a Bay Area Vocal Aucapella group, will perform at Mission San Jose High School on October 26 at 7 p.m. Students from the MSJHS Musical Theatre and Drama class will perform selections to open for the acclaimed group. One of the founding members of Hookslide is an alumnus of Mission San Jose and is excited that, for the last several years, he and his group have been able to donate their time and talents to benefit the Performing Arts Department and help aspiring artists towards future careers.

More information can be found at msjpups.org, Hookslide's Facebook page, and tickets can be ordered online at showtix4u.com searching Hookslide or MSJHS. Advanced tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children under 12, or can be purchased at the door for $2 more.

An Evening with Hookslide A Benefit Concert for the Universal Performers Friday, Oct 26 7 p.m.

Mission San Jose High School Little Theatre 41717 Palm Ave., Fremont (510) 657-3600 msjpups.org showtix4u.com Tickets: $8 - $12

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Ohlone Humane Society

Little dog lost

BY NANCY LYON Saturday, September 29, was a warm summer afternoon and, Brian Maguire and his canine buddies set out on one of their frequent strolls down Sabercat Creek Trail that meanders along an oak-studded waterway, not far from Ohlone College in the Mission San Jose District of Fremont.

The trail, a two-mile long bit of remaining wilderness, is a former archeological dig site where

saber-toothed cats, wolves, giant sloths and cave bears once roamed, and is to this day, a shelter for local wildlife. It was this fact that brought their idyllic adventure to a sudden and devastating end.

One of Brian’s beloved charges, foster dog Bo, a small, young Chihuahua mix that had been rescued from the Fremont Animal Shelter months before, still had some behavioral issues that Brian worked on in the usually peaceful environment of the trail. On this day, Brian was working on Bo’s recall something that free-spirited Bo was slowly ‘getting’ if somewhat reluctantly.

She had been off-leash for a short space of time and had returned when called after a minor infringement. After praising her for returning, Brian clipped a long leash to her collar and proceeded toward home.

What happened next was unexpected and changed two lives, perhaps forever.

Suddenly, a large deer bolted from the wooded area next to the trail and Bo, still pumped from her previous episode, took off in hot pursuit snapping her leash in the process. The leash should have held and the only thing

Brian thinks could have happened is when he leashed her, he may have clipped the leash to her ID ring in error. If this happened, the ring may have broken and her tags came off later.

Bo, for all her bravado when it comes to other animals, is still shy of strangers. Her life before Brian had not been easy.

It has been more than two weeks and Brian and friends, both two and four-legged have scoured the trail and adjacent areas for Bo each day. Homes surround the trail area and lost flyers have been posted everywhere, shelters and local veterinarians alerted but with no response that has led to bringing Bo home. Bo seems to have disappeared from the face of the earth.

A week later, a small lone dog was spotted in the area by a man who had seen one of the posters and tried to get the name off the tags. But the dog, who according the report, looked exactly like Bo, spooked and ran off. He stated that he later saw the same dog on leash with a man walking the trail - a dog described as looking exactly like Bo. Had Bo been rescued once again?

As it stands, we have a lost little dog in a potentially dangerous environment, and a deeply depressed person who loves her so much that he has hardly slept and won’t give up looking for her. As each day passes - missing her more and more – he remembers

waiting for her to scratch the back door to come in. He recalls all the little endearing things often take for granted until a loved one is no longer with us.

Her favorite bed remains empty where she would be tucked under her fleecy blanket every night, poking out her little head to say goodnight.

One of the hardest things when a loved one disappears is not knowing what happened to them… there is no closure. In Bo’s case, she may have finally

been caught by a Good Samaritan who didn’t know how to report finding her to the animal shelter, or a worse scenario, she is still lost and alone. It’s the not knowing.

Please help us find Bo. She is about 12 pounds, wears a collar with an ID tag and has an embedded ID microchip with tag# 981020005083783.

Bo is very shy with most people so if you spot her, please call Brian ASAP at 510-501-4576 (call 24/7) or email BSMaguire@gmail.com . If you or someone you know has her, Brian needs to know she is safe.

510-792-4587 39120 Argonaut Way #108, Fremont Ca. 94538-1304

www.ohlonehumanesociety.org Hundreds of healthy, adoptable animals are available at the TriCity Animal Shelter and other local shelters and rescue organizations. Visit www.petfinder.com where you can enter your city or zip code and search by breed, size, gender and other criteria.

Nearly 12,500 rescue groups list more than a quarter-million animals available for adoption. Please save one today.

Tesla receives clean energy-project funds SUBMITTED BY JEFF BARBOSA Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont), a strong supporter of clean energy programs, hailed the California Energy Commission’s approval on October 10, 2012, of $10M in funds to help Tesla Motors, Inc. to produce its Model X SUV/crossover vehicle at its Fremont plant. The project is expected to provide more than 500 new manufacturing jobs at the plant.

As part of his Made in California jobs initiative in 2011, Wieckowski authored a bill, AB 1314, signed by Governor Brown, to streamline the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology program to get more people back to work and more clean vehicles on the road. The Energy Commission funds awarded to Tesla come from this program.

“This is great news for Tesla and great news for the Fremont community,” Wieckowski said. “With Tesla’s matching funds and the state’s clean trans-

portation award, we are reiterating our commitment to building next generation vehicles in California.

Not only will it lead to cleaner vehicles improving our environment but also more manufacturing jobs here at home. This is why I authored AB 1314 - to reduce administrative burdens and get these project funds out the door so we can get to work building cars, adding fueling stations and expanding clean vehicle programs.”

Tesla is providing $50.2M in funding for the project, according to the state Energy Commission.

The Model X is expected to have a driving range of 250 miles on a single charge.

The investments of public money through this program are safeguarded by matching fund requirements and payments on a reimbursement basis. The Energy Commission has invested more than $20M to assist in the development of 5,000 charging stations statewide and has awarded about $2M to help local governments plan for more plug-in vehicles.

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Auto theft suspect arrested

and debit cards, which are believed to be stolen, during a search of both of the vehicles.

Williams was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on two counts of possession of a stolen vehicle. Owners of the

suspected stolen property have not yet been notified and additional charges are expected.

Anyone with any information regarding any suspicious or criminal activity involving Williams is encouraged to call the Milpitas Police Department. In addition, we would like to encourage citizens to call the police when any suspicious activity is seen or heard. Callers may remain anonymous when providing information and can call 9-1-1 for in-progress emergencies, 408586-2400 for non-emergency incidents, or the Crime Tip Hotline at 408-586-2500. Information can also be given at the website http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/gov ernment/police/crime_tip.asp

gun and numerous tools. Investigated by Officer Settle.

At 3:00 a.m., Dispatch received a wireless 911 call from a female requesting help but didn’t know where she was. She advised she was in the back of a parked car. The caller stayed on the line the entire time and Dispatch did a great job in keeping her talking, when she wasn’t passed out. Ultimately Dispatch was able to convince her to exit her car and we were able to use that address to locate her. She was intoxicated but also appeared to have some other medical issues and was transported to hospital. This call tied up the shift for approx. 1 hour. Case taken by Officer Dexter.

Street Crimes Officer Manrique and Sgt. Severance were patrolling the area of Central Avenue and saw several people standing in front of a house at Central/Teakwood. As Officer Manrique exited the car to make contact, one of the males, a parolee-at-large/gang member, took off running. During the foot pursuit he dropped a loaded .32 semi auto pistol. When he tried to jump a fence Officers deployed a Taser, striking him and taking him into custody. The

adult male was ultimately booked for being a felon in possession of a firearm (with gang enhancements), resisting arrest, and his parole violation warrant.

A search of one of the females detained in front of the residence, resulted in the recovery of brass knuckles. She was arrested for possession of a dangerous weapon.

Officer Farmer searched the garage portion of the residence and located home-made keys used to unlock US Postal mailboxes. An adult male was arrested for possession of the keys and a meth pipe.

The US Postal Service later responded and assumed that portion of the investigation.

October 19 Victim was outside of Applebees (Mowry East) when he was approached by a Black Male Adult subject claiming to be a FPD Officer. The victim then asked to see the suspect's badge. The suspect pulled out a black handgun and robbed the victim of his cell phone, wallet, and keys. The suspect then fled S/B on Farwell Drive. Suspect was described as Black Male Adult in his 20's, last seen wearing all black clothing, and a "do-rag" on his head. Investigated by Officer Austin

SUBMITTED BY SGT. T. YOUNG, MILPITAS PD On October 14, 2012 at 9:52 p.m., Milpitas police located a stolen 1995 Mazda in the parking lot of Extended Stay of America (1000 Hillview Court). Later, a 2009 Honda Accord entered the parking lot and parked next to the stolen vehicle. A female, who was later identified as Monique Williams of San Jose, exited the Honda and entered the stolen Mazda. Milpitas police officers contacted Williams and took her into custody without incident.

Officers determined the Honda Williams arrived in was also stolen. Officers recovered multiple pieces of mail, credit cards

Fremont Police Log SUBMITTED BY FREMONT PD October 17 A woman was walking near Forest Park Elementary and was approached from behind by a male suspect who forcibly removed a gold necklace from around her neck. The victim received minor injuries during the scuffle. The suspect (Black Male Adult, age 35-40) fled the scene on foot. No suspect vehicles seen in this case. Seems to be the same suspect as previous cases in this area. This case was investigated

by Officers Chan and Luevano.

Officers were dispatched to a shooting that just occurred on Central Ave near the 7-11. Several reporting parties on the call as officers arrived. An unoccupied vehicle was located with gun shot damage parked at the scene.

Several possible Sureno gang members were contacted at the scene who refused to cooperate with the investigation.

Extended Stay Fremont / Cushing, loss was .45ACP hand-

Monique Williams

Newark Police Log SUBMITTED BY NEWARK PD October 13 Security personnel at TJ Maxx called at 8:43 p.m. to report a grab and run theft that just occurred from their store. Officer Warren located the getaway vehicle on Mowry and attempted to initiate a traffic stop.

The driver initially did not yield to Officer Warren and began throwing stolen merchandise out her vehicle before stopping on freeway south of Mowry Avenue. As Officer Warren began giving the driver verbal commands, she accelerated away from the scene. Officer Warren did not pursue the vehicle. The driver was positively identified as Rita Vaughan of Oakland.

October 14 Officer Kovach responded to Fair Ave/Thornton Ave for a stolen vehicle report. Vehicle was last seen there at 9 p.m. last night. BOL: 1989 Red Honda Civic 4D, LIC#2TBU434.

Officers Eriksen and Katz were dispatched to a possible illegal dump by the range road at 12:04 p.m.

They were advised that there were two trucks and the suspects had some type of chemical tubs with liquid in them. Upon arrival, Officers Eriksen and Katz contacted three males. The first male, Vincent Suedise Brisbane refused to allow officers to conduct a pat search for weapons, even after Officers saw a knife in his back pocket. He put up a brief struggle but was detained without incident. It was later learned that Suedise is a Parole-at-Large (PAL) with a history of drugs. The second male, Mark Kockow of Pacifica is a probationer, with a history of drugs. The third male, Trent Grant (transient), who stood at 6-2, 300lbs, refused to allow officers to search him for weapons. He was detained without incident.

A search of Suedise’s truck revealed numerous chemicals, paraphernalia and notes (chemical recipe) consistence with a possible meth lab. Agent Mufich responded to the scene and concurred with our assessment. A task force call out was made, and Agent Gentry responded to assist. After several hours of investigation and interviews, it is believed that the materials and chemicals found were to extract gold from computer chips and other hardware. Suedise was arrested and booked into Fremont Jail. Kockow and Grant were released at the scene.

Officer Ramos responded to Public Storage of Fircrest Street at 1 p.m. for a stolen vehicle report. Vehicle was stolen today between 1030-1300hrs.

BOL: 1988 Red Cadillac, LIC#2KMT849 October 15 at 5:33 a.m., Units were dispatched to an alarm call at Ray’s Crab Shack located at 5989 Mowry Avenue. Officers arrived on scene and located an open door. An interior search was conducted and no suspects were found inside. Further investigation discovered that the suspects kicked open a wooden fence and then pried open a door to the interior of the building. Other than damage to the building, there is no loss at this time.

October 16 At 11:57 a.m., a citizen responded to NPD to report that his previously reported stolen vehicle was parked on Oak Street. The citizen stated that he reported his vehicle stolen last week and that the name of his construction business and telephone number were displayed on the side of the vehicle. The

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Salute to Coast Guard Vietnam Veterans SUBMITTED BY JOSEPH CARNEY All Coast Guard veterans who served anytime and anywhere between 1961 and May 1975 and their spouses are invited to a luncheon in their honor on Thursday, November 8, 2012. The event is sponsored by USCG Base Alameda, Coast Guard Officers Association, Chief Warrant Officers Association, Chief Petty Officers Association, Coast Guard Enlisted Association, Coast Guard Auxiliary and Coast Guard East Bay Spouses Club.

Bring memorabilia from service days to display. There is no charge for our honored

guests for the luncheon. A cutter tour will be held at 1330 hours.

A special government rate is available for those staying at Executive Inn & Suites who mention “attending USCG event.” The hotel can be contacted at: (510) 536-6633 or www.executiveinnoakland.com Coast Guard luncheon and recognition Thursday, Nov 8 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Gymnasium, Bldg. 16 Coast Guard Island, Alameda (510) 437-2955 or (510) 437-5371

Death Investigation SUBMITTED BY SGT. RAJ MAHARAJ, MILPITAS P.D. On October 19, 2012 at 07:46 a.m., the Milpitas Police and Milpitas Fire Department personnel were sent to Pinewood Park in Milpitas for a possible dead body. Police and Fire personnel arrived at the park and determined the male subject - adult Asian male wearing black sweatshirt, black pants, black hat, and white shoes - was deceased. At this time, foul play is not suspected.

The Milpitas Police Department is working in conjunction with the Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office to determine the cause of death.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to call the Milpitas Police Department at (408) 586-2400. Information can also be given anonymously by calling (408) 586-2500 or via the Milpitas Police Department website at: http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/government/police/crime_tip.asp

Newark Police Log continued citizen learned where his vehicle was when a neighbor on Oak Street called the number on the side of the van to complain about how the vehicle was parked. NPD Officers arrived on scene and located the van, unoccupied and without damage. The vehicle was returned to the victim.

At 6:21 p.m., NPD Officers responded to a gathering at the intersection of Lido Boulevard and Normandy Avenue. NPD Dispatch received several 911 calls of a large gathering that was causing problems in the neighborhood due to people walking in and out of traffic, throwing bottles and yelling at passing cars. Officer Hoppe and other units responded and located a large group of people who were holding a memorial for a friend who had passed away while in Atlanta, Georgia. The victim had been involved in a fatal traffic collision. Family and friends gathered at the intersection for an informal memorial. The event was concluded after we received three more calls regarding the event. The mourners left the area without incident.

October 18 Officers were dispatched to the area of Ash Street and Sunset Avenue at 6:51 a.m. regarding a suspicious vehicle. As officers arrived two people fled from the vehicle and began jumping fences. A records check of the vehicle revealed it was stolen out of Hayward. A perimeter was set and during a yard search, Kyle Abraham of Newark was taken into custody. Officers are following leads to identify the second suspect. Abraham was arrested for possession of stolen property.

At 1:35 p.m., officers investigated a residential burglary in the 35000 block of Severn Drive. Entry was made via a rear bedroom window.

Any person with any information concerning these incidents can contact the non-emergency line at 510-578-4237. Information can also be left anonymously on the “silent witness” hotline at 510578-4000, extension 500.

Landscape vandalism to City street medians SUBMITTED BY FREMONT PD

We Need Your Help...

The City of Fremont has recently experienced a rise in vandalism to our landscape areas along City streets, resulting in irrigation damage in our medians and rightof-way areas. Medians are the dividing area between opposing lanes of traffic in the middle of the street and the right-of-way areas are along the side of the road.

If you see anyone in the medians or someone acting suspiciously in the right-of-way areas before 7:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m., please contact the Fremont Police Department’s non-emergency number at 790-6800 and select option 3.

No one should be in our medians during those hours.

While driving around the City, if you happen to notice excessive water run-off or irrigation heads that spray high in the air, please contact the Park Maintenance Division at 979-5700.

BART Police Log

SUBMITTED BY SENIOR OFFICER E. JENKINS, BART PD October 18 Fremont Station At 6:36 p.m., a victim reported his red 21 speed Schwinn, valued at $200, and a Bell helmet valued at $30, stolen between 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. The cable lock had been cut.

A victim reported that someone was able to enter her locked 2002 Saturn L300, between 8:20 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. while it was parked in the east lot (reserved parking area). She found the vehicle with the doors unlocked and the trunk ajar. She reported the vehicle interior ransacked and a Germin 260w GPS device, valued at $250 and the GPS mount, valued at $20 taken. The victim reported the crime via phone and did not want the vehicle processed for evidence.

No other damage reported.

Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to contact Senior Police Officer E. Jenkins #181 at (510) 464-7046 or ejenkin@bart.gov.

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History

Santa Clara County and Washington Township

T

he treaty between the United States and Mexico was signed in the spring of 1848 and the territory known as California became part of the United States. California was under military rule under General Bennett Riley, acting governor, while the U. S. Congress debated the state’s future. General Riley ordered an election of representatives to write a state constitution. He appointed Henry Clay Smith to be the alcalde at Mission San Jose under the Mexican system of governing by village judges.

California was finally admitted as a state on September 9, 1850. The California State Legislature divided the state into 27 counties. It was proposed that the East Bay be made into a county named “Mount Diablo.” Diablo in Spanish means “devil” so after some protest, was changed to

cisco. He bought the mission and in spite of the cloudy title, established his home there. He also became owner of ex-Mission San Jose with the Horners.

Henry Smith served under John C. Fremont in the “War with Mexico” and then settled at Mission San Jose. He and his brother, Napoleon, operated a store at Mission San Jose; customers and daily receipts were reported to be over 1,000. His partner, Elias Beard, took over the store and operated it for a few years. He also rented out rooms and provided for boarders. Henry was chosen by the justices of

Jose and Soledad Vallejo

Elias Beard

Contra Costa. Alameda Creek was made the county dividing line so those people who lived

Santa Clara County to be on the first Court of Sessions to organize the county. This appointment led to his election to the California State Legislature.

Elias Beard was very interested in schools for children and helped Santa Clara County establish school districts including one for Washington Township. The report of the Common School Marshall to the County Superintendent of Santa Clara County for the school year ending October 31, 1852 has been preserved.

It gives the names of children between the ages of 4 and 18 for the District #8 of San Jose Mission. The first names listed are John Beard, Elias and Jane’s son and the step-son of Elias, Henry

Henry Smith

for the entire county.

Henry Smith bought 465 acres on lower Alameda Creek in December 1850 and laid out a town he called New Haven (later Alvarado). He built two warehouses and homes for employees, then formed a partnership with A. M. Church and opened a store in one of the warehouses. He also built a home on Vallejo Street in New Haven and moved his family there in 1852.

Those who lived in the present Decoto and Niles areas had to ride horseback 30 to 35 miles to get to their county seat at Martinez. The people on the south side of Alameda Creek had to ride only 10 to 15 miles to their county seat at San Jose, but disliked crossing swamps and mud flats. There was no sense of local identity and everyone wanted a true local government, so they circulated a petition to form a new county. They convinced Smith to present the petition and, after some amendments, it passed on March 25, 1853. The act created a new county called Alameda, defined its boundaries and organization, and called for an election of officers to operate the new county government.

The first election of officers took place in May 1853. Elected officers first met in the courtroom in Henry Smith’s store on the bank of Alameda Creek in Alvarado on June 6, 1853. That was

Old Vallejo Street

north of the creek were in Contra Costa County and those on the south side, in Santa Clara County.

Santa Clara County was divided into townships. The area named Washington Township extended from the Guadalupe River to Alameda Creek including most of the present Tri-Cities area.

When Alameda County was divided into townships, the name Washington was retained from its older use in Santa Clara County.

The end of the War with Mexico and especially the discovery of gold, brought a flood of people from around the world to Santa Clara County and all of California. The ship Brooklyn arrived at San Francisco on July 31, 1846 with the first permanent American settlers from the East coast including John and Elizabeth Horner. Some of the former passengers, including the Horners, settled near Mission San Jose and began farming operations. Elias Beard came across the Isthmas and then by ship to San Fran-

G. Ellsworth. There are 47 names listed in the report.

Beard cleaned out one of the old adobe mission buildings and hired Reverend W. W. Brier to teach seven students for three months in 1852. We have no proof that Santa Clara County had an official public school here.

The United States government set up a postal system while Colonel R. Mason was military governor. A post office was established at Mission San Jose April 9, 1850. This was five months before California officially became a state and Santa Clara County could be recognized.

The 1852 census recorded that 6,664 people lived in Santa Clara County. This figure included 550 “domesticated Indians” who were living near Mission San Jose and showed growth from 3,502 people counted in 1850. There were 1776 children of school age, but only 47 of them attended school.

Only $187.50 was spent on teacher salaries for the whole year

the beginning of local government for the new county of Alameda.

PHILIP HOLMES PEEK INTO THE PAST www.museumoflocalhistory.org Photos courtesy of The Museum of Local History

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BY GUSTAVO LOMAS “The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.” - William Shakespeare A dream entangles the mind with imagery that surrounds a conscious’ clutter, and imitates life as if

event but we are really excited for it; it is always great to be supported in putting on shows for the community by city officials.”

The event will start at 3 p.m. and end at 7 p.m.

While the website states that the minimum age of persons allowed is 21 years of age, Gorham empha-

The cast of Curtain Call Performing Art’s critically acclaimed “Cinderella”

it were acting out direction from some unknown script. Melodies promote a musical mantra and feelings are echoed via corresponding music, and stage productions deliver extraordinary worlds big and small. Dreams of many sorts can be lived in the arts, and Curtain Call Performing Arts (CCPA) strives to provide a wonderful live theatre experience for the entire community. On Sunday, October 28, come and raise your glass, or goblet, to their efforts as they host “A Toast to the Arts.”

This is a first time event for CCPA, but with support from neighboring communities as well as the residents of San Leandro they are hoping this will become an annual one. Join them at The Vine, Wine and Tapas for delicious wine and chocolates, a silent auction with various prizes, as well as live entertainment featuring singing actors from previous CCPA productions. The evening’s proceeds will benefit the company’s extreme makeover (refurbishment edition) at the California Conservatory Theater (CCT), improving equipment, stage crafts, and tech gear in order to deliver their best productions for the upcoming year.

Andrea Gorham, Founding Artistic Director of Curtain Call Performing Arts, expressed, “We want to make sure people have a good time, enjoy a glass of wine and some desert chocolates and tapas, of course. Anybody and everybody are welcome.” Fear not, the wine and snacks are included in the ticket price, a flat rate of $35 per person, and they are on sale now. The guest host for the evening is the Honorable Stephen Cassidy, Mayor of San Leandro.

Gorham said, “This is our first time doing this

sized that all ages are welcome. No pets are permitted and it is a nonsmoking event. The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Tickets are also now on sale for CCPA’s six productions for the 2012/2013 season, including musicals, stage plays, and choral concerts. Performances will be held at the current California Conservatory Theater site as well as the San Leandro Performing Arts Center.

Bring the family by The Vine, Wine and Tapas on Sunday, October 28 and take part in CCT’s refurbishing project as well as help Curtain Call Performing Arts deliver stages full of memories for years to come.

To purchase tickets for “A Toast to the Arts” go to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/281207 or to learn more about Curtain Call Performing Arts and upcoming performances visit http://www.curtaincallperformingarts.org/ or call (510) 909-9516.

A Toast to the Arts Sunday, October 28 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

The Vine, Wine and Tapas 135 Parrott St., San Leandro (510) 909-9516 www.brownpapertickets.com/event/281207 http://www.curtaincallperformingarts.org/ Tickets: $35

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Early look at Windows 8 baffles consumers

BY PETER SVENSSON AP TECHNOLOGY WRITER

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.

Letters that are 350 words or fewer will be given preference.

Letters are subject to editing for length, grammar and style.

NEW YORK (AP), The release of Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system is a week away, and consumers are in for a shock.

Windows, used in one form or another for a generation, is getting a completely different look that will force users to learn new ways to get things done.

Microsoft is making a radical break with the past to stay relevant in a world where smartphones and tablets have eroded the three-decade dominance of the personal computer. Windows 8 is supposed to tie together Microsoft's PC, tablet and phone software with one look. But judging by the reactions of some people who have tried the PC version, it's a move that risks confusing and alienating customers.

Tony Roos, an American missionary in Paris, installed a free preview version of Windows 8 on his aging laptop to see if Microsoft's new operating system would make the PC faster and more responsive. It didn't, he said, and he quickly learned that working with the new software requires tossing out a lot of what he knows about Windows.

“It was very difficult to get used to,” he said. “I have an 8year-old and a 10-year-old, and they never got used to it. They were like, ‘We're just going to use Mom's computer.’”

Windows 8 is the biggest revision of Microsoft Corp.'s operating system since it introduced Windows 95 amid great fanfare 17 years ago. Ultimately, Windows grew into a $14 billion a year business and helped make former Chief Executive Bill Gates the richest man in the world for a time. Now, due to smartphones and tablets, the personal computer industry is slumping. Computer companies are desperate for something that will get sales growing again. PC sales are expected to shrink this year for the first time since 2001, according to IHS iSuppli, a market research firm.

The question is whether the new version, which can be run on tablets and smartphones, along with the traditional PC, can satisfy the needs of both types of users.

“I am very worried that Microsoft may be about to shoot itself in the foot spectacularly,” said.

Michael Mace, the CEO of Silicon Valley software startup Cera Technology and a former Apple employee. Windows 8 is so different, he said, that many Windows users who aren't technophiles will feel lost, he said.

Microsoft is releasing Windows 8 on Oct. 26, and it doesn't plan to cushion the impact. Computer companies will make Windows 8 standard on practically all PCs that are sold to consumers.

Speaking to Wall Street analysts on Thursday, Microsoft's chief financial officer Peter Klein said he isn't very concerned that user confusion could slow the adoption of

Windows 8. When Microsoft introduces new features, he said, people eventually realize that “those innovations have delivered way more value, way more productivity and way better usability.”

That's going to be true of Windows 8 too, he said.

Instead of the familiar Start menu and icons, Windows 8 displays applications as a colorful array of tiles, which can feature updated information from the applications.

For instance, the “Photos” tile shows an image from the user's collection, and the “People” tile shows images from the user's social-media contacts. (Microsoft is licensed to use AP content in the Windows 8 news applications.)

The tiles are big and easy to hit with a finger – convenient for a touch screen. Applications fill the whole screen by default – convenient for a tablet screen, which is usually smaller than a PC's. The little buttons that surround Windows 7 applications, for functions like controlling the speaker volume, are hidden, giving a clean, uncluttered view.

When you need those little buttons, you can bring them out, but users have to figure out on their own how to do it.

“In the quest for simplicity, they sacrificed obviousness,” said Sebastiaan de With, an interface designer and the chief creative officer at app developer DoubleTwist in San Francisco.

Technology blogger Chris Pirillo posted a YouTube video of his father using a preview version of Windows 8 for the first time. As the elder Pirillo tours the operating system with no help from his son, he blunders into the old “Desktop” environment and can't figure out how to get back to the Start tiles. (Hint: Move the mouse cursor into the top right corner of the screen, then swipe down to the ``Start'' button that appears, and click it. On a touch screen, swipe a finger in from the right edge of the screen to reveal the Start button.) The fourminute video has been viewed more than 1.1 million times since it was posted in March.

“There are many things that are hidden,” said Raluca Budiu, a user experience specialist with Nielsen Norman Group. “Once users discover them, they have to remember where they are. People will have to work hard and use this system on a regular basis.”

Mace, the software CEO, has used every version of Windows since version 2.0, which came out in 1987. Each one, he said, built upon the previous one. Users didn't need to toss out their old ways of doing things when new software came along. Windows 8 ditches that tradition of continuity, he said.

“Most Windows users don't view their PCs as being broken to begin with. If you tell them ‘Oh, here's a new version of Windows, and you have to relearn everything to use it,’ how many normal users are going to want to do

that?” he asked.

The familiar Windows Desktop is still available through one of the tiles, and most programs will open up in that environment. But since the Start button is gone, users will have to flip back and forth between the desktop and the tile screen.

There's additional potential for confusion because there's one version of Windows 8, called “Windows RT,” that looks like the PC version but doesn't run regular Windows programs. It's intended for tablets and lightweight tablet-laptop hybrids.

Budiu believes the transition to Windows 8 will be most difficult for PC users, because Microsoft's design choices favor touch screens rather than mice and keyboards. Alex Wukovich, a Londoner who tried Windows 8 on a friend's laptop, agrees.

“On a desktop, it just felt really weird,” he said. “It feels like it's a tablet operating system that Microsoft managed to twist and shoehorn onto a desktop.”

Not everyone who has tried Windows 8 agrees with the critics.

Sheldon Skaggs, a Web developer in Charlotte, N.C., thought he was going to hate Windows 8, but he needed to do something to speed up his 5-year-old laptop.

So he installed the new software.

“After a bit of a learning curve and playing around with it a bit more, you get used to it, surprisingly,” he said.

The computer now boots up faster than it did with Windows Vista, he said.

Vista was Microsoft's most recent operating-system flop. It was seen as so clunky and buggy when released in 2007 that many PC users sat out the upgrade cycle and waited for Windows 7, which arrived two and a half years later. Companies and other institutions wait much longer than consumers to upgrade their software, and many will keep paying for Windows 7. Many companies are still using Windows XP, released in 2001.

Colin Gillis, an analyst at BGC Financial, is optimistic about Windows 8, pointing out that it's snappy and runs well on PCs with limited processing power, making it suited for compact, tablet-style machines. But he also notes that through Microsoft's history, roughly every other operating-system release has been a letdown.

Intel Corp. makes the processors that go into 80 percent of PCs, and has a strong interest in the success of Windows. CEO Paul Otellini said Tuesday that when the company has let consumers try Windows 8 on expensive “ultrabook” laptops with touch screens, “the feedback is universally positive.” But he told analysts that he doesn't really know if people will embrace Windows 8 for mainstream PCs. “We'll know a lot more about this 90 days from now,” he said.

SUBMITTED BY CHRISTINA BROADWIN Did you know that “Oktoberfest” began more than 200 years ago as a party for a wedding? On October 12, 1810, Crown Prince Ludwig wed Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen were married and held a big party near Munich. The party was so popular that it was repeated the following year and has been held every year since. This world-famous party has been dubbed “Oktoberfest.” This celebration is similar to an American State Fair but with a huge emphasis on beer. The festival begins each year on a Saturday in September and ends approximately16-18 days later (usually) on the first Sunday in October.

But you don’t have to go to Munich to celebrate Oktoberfest! Fremont had its own special Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, October 13th at the Fremont Tennis Center. The Save Kimber Park grassroots effort hosted an Oktoberfest fundraising event which included a Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament, authentic German dinner, live music and raffle. Approximately 150 people participated on a crisp, beautiful, autumn day. The event brought in over $7,000 and will likely net around $4,000. In addition to raising funds this event was mostly about coming together as a community and having fun. The goal was most definitely achieved and was so successful… perhaps this is just the first of many future Oktoberfests to come!

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“Hip resurfacing is not usually as durable as a hip replacement, he adds. “Plus, hip resurfacing is actually more invasive than the advanced minimally invasive hip replacement techniques we use today. With hip resurfacing, the surgeon must cut through a lot more muscle tissue. In minimally invasive hip replacement surgery, we make a much smaller incision and use specialized instruments that allow us to insert the implant without cutting across any muscles.”

At the seminar, Dr. Dearborn and Dr. Sah will discuss the pros and cons of various types of hipreplacement implants, such as metal-on-metal bearings, ceramic hip replacements and crosslinked polyethylene bearings.

“All of the implants have their pros and cons,” says Dr. Sah. “We believe, though, that the ‘gold standard’ for hip replacements is a metal ball with a highly cross-linked polyethylene surface. The goal is to minimize wear, so that the patient can expect the hip replacement to last.

Ceramic implants may fracture more easily, and the recent recalls of various metal-on-metal implants validates our long-standing decision not to use them.”

The doctors also will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of new surgical techniques.

“Some advertisers are claiming that an anterior (frontal) surgical approach to hip replacement is better than a posterior approach, but that’s not true in most cases,” says Dr. Dearborn. “We also will discuss the pros and cons of computer-assisted surgery. We use computerguided surgery in some cases, but for most patients it is unnecessary and adds no benefit to balance the substantial cost. Computer-guidance doesn’t necessarily make the surgeon more accurate.”

Dr. Dearborn urges people who are considering hip replacement surgery to choose their surgeon carefully. “The technology for hip replacement surgery has improved, but the quality of the outcome depends largely on the surgeon’s experience and skills,” he says. “Surgeons who do relatively few replacements each year have higher complication rates and do not offer less invasive methods.”

Together, Dr. Dearborn and Dr. Sah performed more than 450 minimally invasive total hip replacement surgeries over the past year. Several studies have confirmed that hospitals with a higher volume of such surgeries have much better outcomes.

“The bottom line is that we want to give our patients the best possible long-term outcomes for total hip replacement surgeries,”

says Dr. Sah. “We also want patients to make the most informed decisions possible. There is a lot of information available on the Internet, but it’s important to find reputable sources, such as the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (www.aaos.org).

Information from manufacturers tends to be biased and promotes their own products. It’s also important to ask plenty of questions, and this upcoming seminar will be a good place to start.”

To register for the seminar on November 2, visit www.whhs.com and click on the link for “Upcoming Seminars.”

Learn More About the Institute for Joint Restoration and Research A new facility for the Institute for Joint Restoration and Research opened in June. The new facility, features all-private patient rooms and expansive therapy areas that support a healthy, healing environment for patients. In addition, there is an outpatient office and dedicated areas for pre-surgical testing and patient education.

“The new facility is more comfortable and convenient for our patients, and it also allows us to have quicker access to patients since our office space is just upstairs from the care units,” says Dr. Dearborn. “We also can conduct clinical research and hold conferences for visiting physicians in the same building.”

For more information about the Institute for Joint Restoration and Research, call 888-494-7003 or visit www.dearbornsah.com.

LIFE ElderCare Executive Director Patricia Osage

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am now in my sixth week with LIFE and each week finds me increasingly in awe of the ways this organization and its dedicated staff impact so many. This includes not only those who receive our services, but also the amazing volunteers and compassionate nursing students.

I believe we are doing the work that many generations ago in the U.S. was primarily done by neighbors and family members. Making sure the aged and disabled among us were nourished, listened to, and could get to where they needed to go, used to just be part of, well life.

I have learned much over my life from an extremely diverse and wise crowd of individuals who have helped prepare me for this position: • The two years I spent in Yemen fresh out of college, learning about the vital importance of basic health and nutrition education - done in a way that makes sense to the community in need.

• Several years working with hundreds of mentally ill, formerly homeless residents in San Francisco's Tenderloin District as the human services program director for the Tenderloin Housing Clinic.

• The in-depth experience I gained as Resident Services Director at Satellite Housing; learning about the complexities and humanness of the aging process. I spent six years developing new programs, procuring grant funding, and working with a large team of extremely insightful case managers to benefit the almost 2,000 low-income seniors we served there.

Food, friendship, transportation and exercise make up the foundation of life. Without them, we are often lost, sick, and alone. With them, we are connected and this makes the difference between flourishing and declining, between contentment and frustration, and between expensive institutionalization and remaining at home.

SUBMITTED BY MYRON FREEDMAN ‘Tis the season for tales of lingering spirits and things that go bump in the night, but have you ever had a chance to investigate these stories for yourself? Back by popular demand, the Hayward Area Historical Society is offering multiple nights of “Voices from the Past,” in partnership with the American Paranormal Research Association (APRA).

This year’s investigations will take place on Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27 from 6:30 p.m. until 3 a.m. Each night includes a house tour, a presentation of previous findings by APRA, refreshments, and time to investigate on your own.

The programs are an entertaining way to learn about the history of two local architectural treasures, the Meek Mansion and the McConaghy House, while also experiencing some spine-tingling thrills from the APRA investigation.

The two-night investigation is $75 per night or $100 for both. Proceeds from the

paranormal investigations go toward the restoration efforts at both historic sites. Space is limited and tickets must be purchased in advance from HAHS. Dinner will be provided on Friday; refreshments and snacks will be available both nights.

For additional information regarding “Voices from the Past” or to purchase tickets, contact Heather at (510) 581-2516 or visit www.haywardareahistory.org. For more information on APRA, please visit www.APRAParanormal.com.

Voices from the Past Friday, Oct 26 6:30 p.m. - 3 a.m.

Meek Mansion 17365 Boston Rd., Hayward Saturday, Oct 27 6:30 p.m. - 3 a.m.

McConaghy House 18701 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward (510) 581-2516 www.HaywardAreaHistory.org Tickets: $75 for one night, $100 for both

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SUBMITTED BY THE VIOLA BLYTHE CENTER The Viola Blythe Center, a non-profit agency, serves the TriCities area (Newark, Fremont and Union City) with emergency food and clothing. Last year the Center served nearly 11,000 people. This was the highest number on clients served in the history of the Center. The agency is supported by local businesses, churches, schools, organizations, and individuals. We feed people year around, distributing thousands of pounds of fresh produce each week to those in need and are always in need of food donations. Due to the downturn in the economy, the Viola Blythe Center struggles to continue to feed and serve this community.

One way to bring in additional funds to purchase needed food items is through fundraisers.

We are very excited about our upcoming fundraiser, a one day casino bus trip with Rosie’s Tours to the Feather Falls Casino in

Oroville in Butte County. The bus will pick up riders on Saturday, November 3 at 7:30 a.m. at the Newark Pavilion (6430 Thornton Ave., Newark). The bus departs from the Pavilion at 8 a.m. sharp. There will be bingo, raffles, an auction, and refreshments on the bus.

The cost is $30 per person with $10 cash back on arrival.

The Viola Blythe Center receives 50 percent from each ticket sold.

Reserve your seat now by contacting Debbie Caravalho at (510) 794-3437 or (510) 6733016, or Pat Schiavone at (510) 304-2944. Make checks payable to: Viola Blythe Center, P.O. Box 362, Newark, CA, 94560.

Please help the Viola Blyth Center and join the fun!

Casino Bus Trip Saturday, Nov 3 7:30 a.m.

Newark Pavilion 6430 Thornton Ave., Newark (510) 794-3437 Cost: $30 per person

Atherton Court appoints Dining Services Director SUBMITTED BY SCOTT MCCASKEY

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andra Javier has been appointed dining services director at Emeritus at Atherton Court, a memory-care community in Fremont.

She will oversee all aspects of culinary service for the residents of Emeritus at Atherton Court, which cares for people with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other memory-impairing diseases through its Join Their Journey program.

A former owner of Café Dolce in Walnut Creek, Javier has more than 25 years of dining services experience. Prior to joining Atherton Court, Javier was the store manager of Panera Bread in San Ramon.

She previously was a child nutrition manager for the San Ramon school district. Javier resides in San Ramon.

Emeritus at Atherton Court is located at 38035 Martha Ave., Fremont. For additional information, visit www.Emeritus.com.

Soulciety pays youth to work for your organization SUBMITTED BY GINA OLIVA Hayward-based, non-profit Soulciety seeks organizations and companies in Hayward and the surrounding communities in need of workers. You provide the jobs and supervision; Soulciety will provide the youth workers and pay them.

To take advantage of this opportunity, the organization must 1) Email Gina at gina@soulciety.org as soon as possible and provide job title, description, ideal weekly schedule and the number of positions available; 2) Provide youth with work between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., Monday through Friday and/or weekends from now until June 30, 2013; 3) Provide on-site orientation for youth workers; 4) Provide jobs that are meaningful and productive. Jobs helping to improve Hayward and surrounding communities are a plus!

For more information about Soulciety's Youth Employment Program, visit http://bit.ly/UupXSA or email Gina Oliva at gina@soulciety.org

SUBMITTED BY RENA KIEHN The Annual Fremont's Got Talent Show, sponsored by the City of Fremont Recreation Services Division and the Fremont Youth Advisory Commission, is still taking entries and has extended the deadline until October 24. We are looking for VARIETY - many different kinds of performers: dancers, musicians, singers, martial arts, magicians, etc.! Age groups are 12 and under, 1319 years of age, or mixed age.

For more information call (510) 494-4344 or visit www.fremont.gov/teens to download an application. There is a $10 entry fee per act. The Showcase will be held Friday, November 9.

Make A Difference – with Peanut Butter SUBMITTED BY KAREN JAYCOX The Tri-City Free Breakfast Program prepares 150-200 hot breakfasts to those in need every M/W/F. We give away donated bread but it would be wonderful if the poor and homeless had protein to put on that bread!

Please put peanut butter on your shopping list and help us help others in our community.

Peanut Butter Drive to make a difference Tri-City Free Breakfast Program Saturday, Oct. 27 10:00 a.m. –12:30 p.m.

Irvington Presbyterian Church parking lot 4181 Irvington Ave., Fremont karen@jaycox.us

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Internationally acclaimed artist at Cultural Corner

BY DEBORAH BLACKFORD NewPark Mall’s popular Cultural Corner presents the works of Diego Marcial Rios in an exhibit observing the Mexican-Chicano holiday Dia de los Muertos – Day of the Dead. The artistic exhibit will be available for viewing October 27-28 from 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Diego Marcial Rios lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and paints in acrylics. He graduated with honors with an M.A./M.F.A. from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, Department of Fine Arts Graduate School and holds a B.F.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and a C.L.P. from the University of San Francisco. His artwork illustrates many complex social-economic issues faced by contemporary society.

Rios' fine art has been included in more than 400 exhibitions from Japan to Bulgaria. He is in a number of museum collections including The Auchenbach Foundation Collection at the Palace of the Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco; Coos Art Museum, Coos Bay, Oregon; Laguna Beach Museum, Laguna Beach, CA; and Museo National De La Estampa, Mexico City, Mexico.

Rios has also illustrated a number of books and his work is part of a number of Public Collections: Harriet Taubman Gallery, MD; Mission Cultural Center, SF; Irish Arts Council, Belfast, Ireland, and many more. He has appeared as a speaker on Art and been interviewed on television. His artwork has been included in many magazines. Rios has been a recent guest speaker at UC Merced, St. Mary’s College, and San Jose State University.

The Cultural Corner exhibit will include paper mache masks (Blue Mayan Mask and Mask of Fire will be featured) and two paintings, which he will paint live during the art gallery times. In this special live art event, Rios will answer questions from the general public. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Dia de los Muertos exhibit with Diego Marcial Rios Saturday and Sunday, Oct 27-28 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Cultural Corner NewPark Mall 2086 Newpark Mall, Newark (510) 794-5523 www.NewParkMall.com Free iber programs featuring the collaborative efforts of visiting artists and some of the Bay Area's most dynamic chamber musicians.

Music at the Mission proudly presents Bay Area cellist, Michael Graham who has been hailed by the San Francisco Classical Voice for his "smooth elegance" and "expressive richness", and Aileen Chanco, whose "intense virtuosity" has been noted in review by MusicWeb-International and "deep lustrous tone" by the San Francisco Chronicle. The two will join forces in a formidable program of duo works: Frederick CHOPIN Introduction & Polonaise, op. 3 Claude DEBUSSY Sonata for Cello & Piano Ludwig van BEETHOVEN Sonata in A, no. 3, op. 69 Stephen PAULUS "American Vignettes"

SUBMITTED BY NANCY TUBBS Music at the Mission is a classical chamber music series which presents performances in historic Old Mission San Jose in Fremont. Its goal is to continuously strive for artistic excellence by providing audiences with provocative, engaging and high-calCheck our web site for local Movie Listings and information www.tricityvoice.com

Doors open at 6:45pm. There will be a 7:15 p.m. Pre-Concert Talk and the concert will begin at 8:00 p.m. followed by the opening season reception. Learn more by going to www.musicatmsj.org Music at the Mission presents: Duo Recital Saturday, Oct 27 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Old Mission San Jose 43300 Mission Blvd., Fremont www.musicatmsj.org https://musicatthemission.vbotickets.com/event/ duo_recital/2329 $20 to $25

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Tri-City Stargazer OCTOBER 24 – OCTOBER 30, 2012 BY VIVIAN CAROL For All Signs: We are at a significant crossroad now. Saturn has moved into Scorpio for the next 2.5 years. This is a buck-stops-here signal concerning our fiscal responsibilities. I hope we can all take the high road and make reparations personally and globally. Unless the middle class takes personal responsibility to fight legally for salvation, there will be loopholes and exceptions that we are not privileged to enjoy. We cannot afford to be lazy and leave the problems to Congress. If we take the low road, I see the next two years as a time of mass transfer of resources from the average US citizen to the largest corporations. This will generate such anger in the public sectors as to eventually lead to mass revolt within approximately three years. This is the flow regardless of who is elected President. These statements are related to the entire globe.

Aries (March 21-April 20): You have a desire to break loose of routine now. You may be more forward and inventive than is your norm in personal relationships. Unusual twists may develop concerning artistic interests. For those technically inclined, a new high tech tool enters your field of vision.

Taurus (April 21-May 20): This is a good week to connect with an exercise buddy and create a fresh routine that will enliven your spirit. The same energy could also be used to begin a new work plan that you share with another person. There are a variety of social options, any of which would be good for you.

Other in your life wants to run things and you don't mind turning over the responsibility, at least not this week. This is a good time to heal rifts in any relationship.

Leo the Lion (July 22-Aug 22): Dealing with things or people who are old is still on your agenda. It is at times like these we realize we must do something serious about the home structure (i.e. adding a new roof, etc.). Whether or not your parents are older, they may need your help to accomplish life changes of their own.

In the larger picture it is a time of focusing on your security. Many downsize in this cycle.

Gemini (May 21-June 20): You are in a reasonably good place with yourself through the weekend. Your heart and mind are flowing together. You have no conflict between your feelings and your thoughts about those feelings. After the weekend, you may have an episode of “brain fuzz,” so hang onto keys, tickets, and ordinary, necessary items.

Virgo the Virgin (August 23-September 22): The week begins on a social note. Give special attention to those who are new in your life. They may become “teachers” for a time.

Short distance travel may be prominent.

Activities involving teaching/learning, relationships with siblings and roommates are favored.

Give yourself some extra rest after the weekend.

Cancer (June 21-July 21): You have favorable aspects concerning romance, social life, and family life with husband and children. The

Libra (September 23-October 22): Venus enters your sign this week and will be traveling "with you" through Nov. 20. Her presence gives you an

air of poise and people will simply like how you look. Often when Venus is prominent we become more interested in anything which adds beauty to our lives. You are likely to be outspoken more than is usual.

Scorpio the Phoenix (Oct. 23 Nov 20): This is a positive week and also busy. You are likely to make some good decisions that will help move you forward. There may also be someone who acts as a helper/teacher who can assist you if you need to organize. It is a good time to heal rifts in relationships.

Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): Watch your tendency to be overbearing. You have an aspect that can tempt you into hubris and if you follow, others will want to block your actions. You have been physically active lately. However, this aspect can cause you to think you can handle more than you are able. Your back may not appreciate that.

Capricorn (December 22-January 19): Here it is. The spotlight is on you now. You can take this opportunity to improve your status in the world. It represents the beginning of a new stage in maturity as you demonstrate the wisdom you have

accrued. You may be adding a new role as a mentor or teacher to your repertoire.

Aquarius (January 20-February 18): There is a part of you that wants to escape to anywhere-other-thanhere this week. And yet the stronger voice calls for you to hold up the baton for proper ethics and etiquette.

You may be starting a big project on your life journey now. But I think the Powers that Be should offer you a vacation before you dive straight into it.

Pisces (February 19-March 20): Your feelings are easily injured right now. On the other hand, you may be the offender, hurting someone else.

Try to stay on the planet and think carefully before you speak. If you feel "hurt", don't leap to a conclusion before you ask what the meaning is of a behavior or a comment.

Are you interested in a personal horoscope?

Vivian Carol may be reached at (704) 366-3777 for private psychotherapy or astrology appointments (fee required).

www.horoscopesbyvivian.com

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SUBMITTED BY LAUREN EASTMAN PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHABOT SPACE AND SCIENCE CENTER

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uring the recent presidential debate, President Obama touched upon the importance of STEM initiatives to boost both educational opportunities and the U.S. economy. STEM, (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is a nationwide program that infuses our younger generations with programming related to these fields. But just as important as creating jobs when our youth are ready to enter into the workforce, is creating excitement and accessibility to science fields while they are still young.

As part of the STEM initiative, the second annual Bay Area Science Festival, taking place October 25 - Nov. 30 is offering just that sort of accessibility to communities from Santa Rosa to San Jose.

On Saturday, October 27, Chabot Space & Science Center will offer free admission and free shuttle service throughout the Oakland area. Guests will enjoy Chabot’s interactive exhibits, hands-on demonstrations and Planetarium shows, along with “Flash Mob Science” activities taking place from 1p.m. - 5 p.m., includ-

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ing guided hands-on experiments dealing with energy, light, sound, gravity forces and motion that instill children of all ages with the power of possibility. The museum will be free to the public from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., offering the community the ability not only to get there for free, but also the ability to enjoy all that is inside.

The Second Annual Bay Area Science Festival (BASF) is being presented by Chevron and organized by the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). Last year, more than 70,000 participants enjoyed activities, performances demonstrations, discussions and experiments highlighting the innovation of science and technology. The 10-day festival seeks to delight, educate and inform people of all ages about the magic of science. Visit http://www.bayareascience.org for more information on the festival.

Bay Area Science Festival Saturday, Oct 27 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Chabot Space & Science Center 10000 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland Day of free museum admission and shuttle bus service to the event Info: http://www.bayareascience.org

Statewide paint recycling program launched SUBMITTED BY JENEAN SALLE October 19, 2012 marked the first day of the California Paint Stewardship Program established by a new law, AB 1343 (2010) by Assembly Member Jared Huffman, that requires paint manufacturers to develop a take back system for leftover paint from household and commercial consumers. The new program will be the second and largest of its kind in the United States. Oregon’s pilot program started two years ago. Connecticut and Rhode Island are planning similar programs.

Paint manufacturers, through the American Coatings Association, cre-

ated PaintCare, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization to administer the state programs. The non-profit will arrange for recycling and proper disposal of unused paint and conduct public education about proper paint management.

More than 700 million gallons of architectural paint is sold each year in the U.S., and about 10 percent is available for recycling. Until now, leftover paint has been handled primarily by government-run household hazardous waste programs -- many with strained budgets and limited days of operation.

Assembly Member Huffman believes that this California PaintCare

program will be particularly helpful to consumers and local governments: “This is an important program that will make paint recycling more convenient for Californians, reduce the financial burden on local governments, and protect the environment. It allows industry to take the lead in developing a safe and reliable system for the recovery and proper management of leftover paint. It’s a win win win.”

“This program will make proper paint management more convenient for the public by setting up hundreds of new paint drop-off sites at retailers throughout the state,” said Marjaneh Zarrehparvar,

Executive Director of PaintCare.

“It will also help local governments that partner with PaintCare by paying for the paint they already accept through their household hazardous waste programs.”

Funding for the program will come from a Recovery Fee that will be applied to the purchase price of paint sold in California and paid to PaintCare. Fees are based on container size as follows: Container Size Fee Per Unit 1/2 Pint or Less $0.00 More than 1/2 pint to 1 gallon $0.35 1 Gallon $0.75 More than 1 Gallon to 5 Gallons

$1.60 PaintCare will use the fees to pay for the transportation of leftover paint from partnering dropoff sites to processors for recycling and energy recovery. These fees will also assist PaintCare in its efforts to educate consumers on the importance of buying the correct amount of paint, using up leftover paint, keeping paint out of the trash, and recycling remaining unusable paint.

For more information about the California Paint Stewardship Program or to find out where you can recycle your own paint, visit www.paintcare.org.

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

Call to confirm activities shown in these listings.

Thursdays, Oct 11 - Oct 25

Creative Writing Workshop - R

10:30 a.m. - 12 noon

Continuing Events Monday, Sep 18 - Thursday, Nov 16

Color and Light

8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Work of artist Hema Sukumar

Phantom Art Gallery at Milpitas Community Center 457 E. Calveras Blvd., Milpitas (408) 586-3210 Thursday, Sep 20 - Sunday, Oct 26

Wild Things and Mild Things

Thu – Sat: 12 noon - 8 p.m.

Sun: 12 noon - 4 p.m.

Fremont Community Center Lake Elizabeth 40000 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont (510) 494-4322 Tuesdays, Sep 25 - Nov 13

Booklegger Training

9:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Volunteers learn reading aloud & storytelling skills for visits to Fremont Schools

Mon – Fri: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Works by Jay Lewis, Larry Bendoski & Frank Wight

John O’Lague Galleria Hayward City Hall 777 B St., Hayward (510) 538-2787 www.haywardarts.org

Students master creative problem solving techniques. Ages 7 - 11

Irvington Community Center 41885 Blacow Rd., Fremont (510) 791-4334 Monday, Oct 2 -Sunday, Oct 31

Pirates of Emerson $

7 p.m. - 10 p.m. (open some nights until 11 p.m. and 12 midnight) Haunted theme park

Alameda County Fairgrounds 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton (925) 426-7600 www.PiratesofEmerson.com

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Thurs: 2 p.m. 7 p.m.)

Cal State East Bay Art and Education Building 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward (510) 885-3299

Establishing a Non-Profit Organization

The Sun Gallery 1015 E. Street, Hayward (510) 581-4050 www.sungallery.com

1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Direct Mail Campaigns

Friday, Oct 19 – Saturday, Nov 10

Deathtrap $

Hayward Main Library 835 C St., Hayward (510) 881-7974 Tuesday, Oct 23

Link to Jobs Workshop

Fri & Sat: 8 p.m.

Sun: 2 p.m.

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Comedy-thriller about a struggling playwright

Canticleers Theater 3683 Quail Ave., Castro Valley (510) 733-5483 www.chanticleers.org

Various artworks from Bay Area artists

1:00 p.m. & 2:15 p.m.

Cal State East Bay Art Faculty and Staff Exhibition

Tuesday, Oct 23

Teen/Senior Computer and Gadget Help

Math Olympiad $R

Monday, Oct 24 - Saturday, Dec 1

Works centering around Dia de los Muertos

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Saturdays, Sep 29- Dec 8

Works by Leah Virsik & Deborah Griffin

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturdays, Sep 29 -Nov 17

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Paintings, ceramics & sculptures

Thursday, Oct 20 - Saturday, Dec 1

Trained teen volunteers help older adults

www.unityoffremont.org 510-797-5234

Grant Peterson Collection

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421

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

36600 Niles Blvd, Fremont

16–Friday,

Celebrando la Hermosura de la Vida (Celebrating the Beauty of Life)

Learn the moves & join worldwide simultaneous dance of "Thriller." Ages 13 & up

Rev. Ken Daigle Senior Minister

Oct

Cinema Place Gallery 1061 B. St., Hayward (510) 538-2787 www.haywardarts.org

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 AM

Tuesday, Nov 30

Convergence & Divergence: Two Artists Look at Memories

Sun Gallery 1015 E St., Hayward (510) 581-4050 www.sungallery.org

Wednesday, Oct 17 – Saturday, Nov 10

"Thrill the World" Dance Moves $R

Unity of Fremont

Castro Valley Library 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley (510) 667-7900

Imaginative artwork from 24 local artists

Thursdays, Sep 6 - Oct 25

A positive path for spiritual living

Adult beginning program focusing on fiction, non-fiction, journal & travel pieces

Wednesday, Oct 24 - Saturday, Nov 10

Area Artists' Annual Juried Exhibit

Adobe Art Gallery 20395 San Miguel Ave., Castro Valley (510) 881-6735 www.adobegallery.org

Researching Companies and Industries

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421 Tuesday, Oct 23

Tri-City Senior Roundtable Networking Meeting - R

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Preventing and Alleviating Social Isolation in Older Adults

Acacia Creek 34400 Mission Blvd., Union City (510) 441-3740 mjhodges@acaciacreek.org Tuesday, Oct 23

Jazz Jam Session

Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays, Oct 23 - Dec 13

7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

A Single Step...Begins the Journey

Mon: 5 p.m. -10 p.m.

Tues/Thurs: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Sushi Tango 4193 Cushing Pkwy, Fremont (510) 440-1613 www.jamthebay.com/eastbay.html

Photo exhibit by participants of Advanced Portfolio Workshop

Wednesday, Oct 24

Hayward Area Recreation and Park District 1099 'E' Street, Hayward (510) 881-6747 www.photocentral.org

Live music

American Red Cross Blood Drive - R

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Call to schedule an appointment. Use sponsor code: OHLONE

Monday, Oct 23 - Sunday, Jan 6

Ohlone College 43600 Mission Blvd, Fremont (800) 733-2767

Mythbusters: The Explosive Exhibition $

Wednesday, Oct 24

10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Emmy-nominated comes to life

television

series

The Tech Museum 201 South Market St., San Jose (408) 294-8324 www.thetech.org

Zentangle: Pen & Ink Designs R

10 a.m. - 12 noon Participants bring their own supplies.

Space limited

Olive Hyde Art Gallery 123 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 651-4441

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Wednesday, Oct 24

Saturday, Oct 27

Saturday, Oct 27

McNevin & The Spokes $

Fall Harvest Festival $

5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Make Difference Day Peanut Butter Drive

Live music

Games, bounce house, face painting & food

The Vine 37533 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 792-0112 Thursday, Oct 25 - Friday, Oct 27

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church 40382 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 657-1674

10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Donate jars of peanut butter for the TriCity Free Breakfast program

Irvington Presbyterian church 4181 Irvington Ave., Fremont (510) 657-3133

Bay Area Science Festival

Mill Creek Ramblers, Prairie & Beargrass Creek

Saturday, Oct 27

Saturday, Oct 27

10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

7 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Chabot Space & Science Center

Filipino American History Month

Live Blue Grass & Country music

Mission Pizza & Pub 1572 Washington Blvd., Fremont (510) 651-6858 www.missionpizza.com

10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland Day of free admission and free shuttle bus service to event Info: http://www.bayareascience.org

Thursday, Oct 25

Saturday, Oct 27

"Open Doors"

Duo Recital $

1:30 p.m.

8 p.m.

Information and outreach session

Cellist, Michael Graham & Aileen Chanco, pianist

Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments - SAVE 1900 Mowry Ave, Fremont (510) 574-2250 www.save-dv.org Friday, Oct 26 - Saturday, Oct 27

Patterson House Candlelight Tours $

2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Celebrate through reading contemporary literature

Union City Branch Library 34007 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City (510) 745-1464 Saturday, Oct 27

Music at the Mission 43300 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 794-7166 www.musicatmsj.org

Community Carnival

1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Games, jumpers, maze, competitions, face painting, food, kid’s workshop, fire truck

Bay Area Baptist Church 38517 Birch St., Newark (510) 797-8882 http://bayareabaptist.org/communitycarnival

7:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 8:30 p.m.

Tour the historic home beautifully decorated for fall

Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 791-4196 Friday, Oct 26 - Saturday, Oct 27

Voices from the Past $R

6:30 p.m. - 3:00 a.m.

Night-time paranormal investigations

Meek Mansion 17365 Boston Rd., Hayward (510) 581-0223 www.haywardareahistory.org Friday, Oct 26

BART "Tunnel Walk"

9:30 a.m.

Celebrate the completion of the BART subway tunnel

Lake Elizabeth Central Park 1100 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 656-6877 www.bart.gov/wsx Friday, Oct 26

American Red Cross Blood Drive - R

11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Call to schedule an appointment. Use sponsor code: HKAISER

FREE Adult Reading and Writing Classes are offered at the Alameda County Library

Tell A Friend

Call Rachel Parra 510 745-1480

Kaiser Permanente 27303 Sleepy Hollow Blvd., Hayward (800) 733-2767 Friday, Oct 26 - Sunday, Oct 28

Footloose $

Fri & Sat: 8 p.m., Sun: 2 p.m.

A city boy is shocked by small town rules

San Leandro Arts Education Center 2200 Bancroft Ave., San Leandro (510) 909-9516 www.aaaahzyouththeatre.org Saturday, Oct 27

"Thrill the World" Dance Event $R

12 noon - 1 p.m.

Worldwide simultaneous dance for charity. Must attend dress rehearsal. Ages 13 & up

Chadbourne Carriage House 39169 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 494-4322 Saturday, Oct 27

Silent Film Night $

7:30 p.m.

"The Monster," "The Ouija Board," "The Thieving Hand," & "The Red Spectre"

Niles Essanay Theater 37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont (510) 494-1411 Saturday, Oct 27

Fashion Show & Harvest Lunch $

11:30 a.m.

Benefit for New Haven Schools & HERS Breast Cancer Foundation

Acacia Creek 34400 Mission Blvd., Union City (510) 441-3717

CASINO DAY TRIP Fundraiser for Viola Blythe Center Day Bus Trip with Rosie’s Tours to the

“FEATHER FALLS CASINO”

Sat. Nov. 3rd 7:30 a.m. (Bus leaves at 8:00 am) the Newark Pavilion 6430 Thornton Ave. Newark $30.00 per person with $10.00 cash back on arrival There will be Bingo, Raffles, Auction and Refreshments on the bus (included) Contact Person- Debbie Caravalho (510) 794-3437 0r (510) 673-3016 Pat Schiavone 510 304-2944 Viola Blythe Center is a non-profit agency that serves the Tri-cities area (Newark, Fremont and Union City) with emergency food and clothing. Last year the Center served nearly 11,000 people.

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Saturday, Oct 27

Sunday, Oct 28

Monday, Oct 29

Graffiti Abatement Project

Link to Jobs Workshop

8 a.m.

Buon Tempo Club Spaghetti & Meatball Feed $

Volunteer to clean-up Mission Peak

5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Salary Search & Support Groups

Mission Peak Regional Preserve End of Stanford Ave off Mission Blvd, Fremont www.ebayparks.org

Benefit for the George Mark Children's House for terminally ill children

Fremont Main Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont (510) 745-1421

Sunday, Oct 28

Discernment Group Gathering

9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Hayward-Castro Valley Moose Lodge 20835 Rutledge Rd., Castro Valley (510) 727-9296 cvbearhouse@gmail.com

Single Catholic women 18-40 learn about religious life and vocation

Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (866) 417-7277 Tuesday, Oct 23 – Monday, Oct 29

Perry Farms Pumpkin Patch

Tue–Fri: 12noon – 7 p.m. (closed Mondays) Sat–Sun: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Working vegetable farm next to Ardenwood Historic Farm

34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 793-6658 Tuesday, Oct 23 – Wednesday, Oct 31

Moore's Pumpkin Patch $

10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Pumpkins, rides, and attractions

Rowell Ranch Rodeo Park 9711 Dublin Canyon Rd., Castro Valley (510) 886-6015 Tuesday, Oct 23 – Wednesday, Oct 31

Pirates of Emerson $

7:05 p.m. - 10 p.m. (open some nights until 11 p.m. and midnight) Haunted theme park with eight walk-through attractions Alameda County Fairgrounds Corner of Bernal and Valley Ave., Pleasanton (510) 657-2121 www.PiratesofEmerson.com

Flu Vaccinations

8 a.m. - 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

St. Rose Hospital 27200 Calaroga Ave., Hayward (510) 264-4044

Frightful fun ride through the forests of Ardenwood

Through October

Monday, Oct 29

Free while supplies last

Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose 43326 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 933-6335 www.msjdominicans.org

BOO Calendar

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Milpitas Rotary Community Pumpkin Patch

5 p.m. – 8 p.m. (weekends: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.)

Jump House, Maze, Slide, face painting and pumpkins

Milpitas Unified School District Parking Lot 1331 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas (Behind Shell Gas Station) http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/Home.aspx?accountid=6028 Friday, Oct 26

Trick or Treat on Safety Street $R

5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Children gather goodies & enjoy carnival booths

Centerville Community Center 3355 Country Dr., Fremont (510) 791-4324 www.fremont.gov Friday, Oct 26

Halloween Spooktacular $

7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont (510) 544-2797 Saturday, Oct 27

Ghost House Children’s Costume Parade

1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Parade at the Fremont Hub. Treats & prizes awarded

Chadbourne Carriage House Fremont Hub, Fremont Blvd.

(Between Mowry Ave. & Walnut Ave. by Chili’s) (510) 796-0595 www.candlelighters.com Saturday, Oct 27

MJCC Halloween Spooktacular Carnival

1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Games, food, prizes & costume contest

Matt Jimenez Community Center 28200 Ruus Rd., Hayward (510) 887-0400 Saturday, Oct 27

Halloween Mini-Carnival

6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Carnival games & homemade treats

Olive Children Foundation 43531 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 770-8708 www.olivechildren.com

Dance, costume contest, food & haunted house

Saturday, Oct 27

Newark 7th & 8th graders only – school ID required Silliman Teen Area 6800 Mowry Ave., Newark (510) 578-4620 www.newark.org

6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Friday, Oct 26 – Saturday, Oct 27

Saturday, Oct 27 - Sunday, Oct 28

The Unhaunted House: Critter Tales $

Halloween Witches Brew Ball $

Tue – Thurs: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Fri: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Sat: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Sun: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Fri: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Sat: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Come in costume and enjoy a bewitching menu

Games, crafts, storytelling, campfire & marshmallow roast

Family event for all ages

Sulphur Creek Nature Center 1801 D St., Hayward (510) 881-6700

Time for Tea & Company 37501 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 790-0944

Tuesday, Oct 23 – Tuesday, Oct 30

Candlelighters Ghost House $

Chadbourne Carriage House Fremont Hub, Fremont Blvd.

(Between Mowry Ave. & Walnut Ave. by Chili’s) (510) 796-0595 www.candlelighters.com

Friday, Oct 26 – Saturday, Oct 27

Patterson House Fall Candlelight Tours $

Friday, Oct 26 – Sunday, Oct 28

Times Vary

Haunted Railroad

19th Century historic home not haunted, but slightly spooky

Fri & Sat: 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Sun: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Ardenwood Farm

Art Studio Halloween Party Come in costume & enjoy fun, food and music

Jan’s Art Studio 38215 Fremont Blvd., Fremont (510) 791-9290

11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct 27 – Monday, Oct 29

Haunted House $

Sat., 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., Sun. & Mon., 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Scary spooktacular. Good fairy service for children under 10

Newark Memorial Theatre 39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark www.nmhs.schoolloop.com

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It is a very special opportunity for our young leaders to give back to their community by supporting an event for other children, while raising funds for a good cause. It has also been heartwarming to receive prizes for our carnival from local businesses. We would especially like to thank Hilltop Gifts, Fresh Berry, Jamba Juice, and Cold Stone Creamery in Fremont, as well as Golfland in Milpitas, for their generosity.

Halloween Mini-Carnival Saturday, Oct 27 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Olive Children 43531 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 770-8708 www.olivechildren.com

SUBMITTED BY JONI JEN AND YOUNG LEADERS TEAM The Young Leaders Club from Olive Children Foundation will host a Halloween Mini-Carnival as part of its October Community Service Project. This fundraiser event will support a group of high school students and families who are going to build homes for disadvantage families in Tijuana, Mexico during the Thanksgiving break.

Those with children aged 2-12 are invited to drop-in for traditional carnival games and homemade treats! Tickets can be purchased at our website, ticket sales at the event.

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Holly Community Center 31600 Alvarado Blvd., Union City (510) 675-5488 www.UnionCity.org Sunday, Oct 28

Creature Features Matinee $

4 p.m.

Friday, Oct 27 – Tuesday, Oct 30 (Closed Sunday)

MJCC Halloween Haunted House

Halloween show & raffle prizes

Niles Essanay Theater 37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont (510) 494-1411

7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Enjoy a night of ghosts & spooks in a fun and safe environment

Matt Jimenez Community Center 28200 Ruun Rd., Hayward (510) 887-0400 Sunday, Oct 28

Halloween Community Carnival $

Sunday, Oct 28

LOV Halloween Quarter Auction $R

5 p.m.

Food, silent & live auction, prizes.

Costumes optional

Newark Community Center 35501 Cedar Blvd., Newark www.lov.org

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Tuesday, Oct 30

Bridges Community Church 505 Driscoll Rd., Fremont (510) 651-2030

Halloween Carnival $

4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Halloween Twilight Hike $R

5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Games, food & prizes

Spooktacular hike up Red Hill to see the sunset, a Halloween skit, listen to stories by a campfire and munch on treats.

Wednesday, Oct 31

James Logan High School 1800 H Street, Union City rvenable@newhavenboosters.org

Haunted House

Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd. Fremont Registration: (888) 327-2757, option 2 Information: (510) 544-3215 or (510) 544-3220.

Parking Fee: $5 per vehicle

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Enjoy a free spooky haunted house

Wednesday, Oct 31

Blacksand Manor 5008 Blacksand Rd., Fremont (510) 651-9507

Trick-or-Treating at the Fremont Hub

3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct 31

Merchants give candy & goodies to children in costume

Kiddie Cartoon Halloween Cavalcade $

The Fremont Hub Mowry Ave. & Fremont Blvd., Fremont (800) 762-1641 www.thefremonthub.com

4 p.m.

Slightly spooky vintage cartoons & film shorts

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

Wednesday, Oct 31

Pumpkin Patch Party

5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Games, jump house, dunk tank, food & entertainment

1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Haunted house, games, prizes & tasty treats

Saturday, Nov 17 – Sunday, Nov 18

Boutique Calendar

Wednesday, Oct 31

Friday, Nov 9 – Sunday, Nov 11

Sunday, Nov 25

Saturday, Dec 1

Holiday Boutique

Open House & Gift Extravaganza

Holiday Boutique

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Handcrafted gifts, holiday ornaments & baked goods

Make gift cards, stocking stuffers & enjoy delicious treats

Jewelry, pottery, gift baskets & more.

Over 50 vendors

Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose 43326 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 933-6335

Coyote Hills Visitor Center 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont (510) 544-3220

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

American High School 36300 Fremont Blvd., Fremont ritu_saksena@hotmail.com

Holiday Craft Boutique Saturday, Nov 3

Hill and Valley Scholarship Bazaar $

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Baked goods, collectibles, homemade treasures & box lunch

9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Handmade crafts & foods

4911 Yellowstone Park Dr., Fremont Side Entrance – Garage Rain or Shine

Hill & Valley Clubhouse 1808 B St., Hayward (510) 727-9296

Coming together to make a difference

BY JULIE GRABOWSKI Helping our fellow man and working to make the world a better place is an ongoing process; a passion that lives in the hearts of individuals and organizations around the globe. Countless people work year round to bring improvements to their communities and better the lives of people living among them. But on Saturday, October 27, everyone will unite to make a difference together.

Created by USA Weekend magazine in 1992, Make a Difference Day has grown into the largest national day of community service. It takes place every year on the fourth Saturday in October and is carried out in a variety of ways, small and large, from planting gardens, feeding the homeless, and building projects to cleaning parks, painting, donating clothes, or simply spending time with someone.

Fremont: Last year Fremont residents participated in over 40 different Make a Difference Day projects, including gardening, repairing homes for seniors, and beautifying local schools. This year the City is aiming to make an even bigger difference in their community.

“The vision for Fremont is Unity in Diversity through community service. We hope all residents will act on this national day of serving. We are trying to build in community spirit as we serve together to make our city beautiful and to meet tangible needs for those living in it,” says Make a Difference Day Project Manager Christine Beitsch. “We have over 70 citywide projects going on all day Saturday, October 27 and hope to have 400-500 volunteers of all ages and diversity participate.”

Beautification projects will be going on at 16 local schools including Ardenwood Elementary School, Blacow School, John Gomes Elementary, Horner Jr. High, Oliveira Elementary, Robertson High, Steven Millard Elementary, Grimmer, Walters JHS/PTA, Warm Springs Elementary, and Washington High School. Park enthusiasts can take part in clean up projects at California Nursery Historic Park, Central Park, Nature Learning Center, and Stivers Lagoon.

If movies are your thing, head over to Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum and help with data entry, covering library books, general house cleaning, pricing museum store items and other projects.

Help launch a new shoe pantry by donating new or gently used shoes in the parking lot of Discovery Church on 38891 Mission Blvd. from noon - 4 p.m., where all shoes will go to local families in need. Peanut butter donations for the Tri-City breakfast program can be dropped off in the parking lot of Irvington Presbyterian Church from 10 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

Fremont Family Resource Center (39155 Liberty St.) is hosting a free seminar/workshop for residents who would like help finding a new job and creating a resume from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. in the Caribbean Room.

Drop in from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for one-on-one time with a resume coach. FFRC will also be giving a Stop the Traffic seminar that gives a broad overview of what human trafficking is and will discuss how residents can volunteer locally year round. This will be held from 10 a.m. - noon in the Millenium Room.

Attendees can show up at 9:45 a.m. to check in.

Thursday, Oct 25 Voter Education Night* 5:30 p.m. Hayward Unified School District; propositions on Hayward ballots Fairway Park Baptist Church Gym 31310 Medinah St., Hayward (510) 785-3663

To take part in any of these activities or to find others, visit www.makeadifferenceday.com and search Fremont zip codes for project information. Register online or just show up at the given location and time.

For more information on how to get involved, contact Make a Difference Day Project Manager Christine Beitsch at (510)574-2099 or makeadifferenceday@fremont.gov.

Union City: In the City’s 15th “Make a Difference Day in Union City” volunteers will be participating in beautification projects throughout the community, including planting trees and removing graffiti to improve the appearance of the city. Landscaping and clean water projects will be going on at Pioneer Park and Civic Center, with beautification work happening at Meyers Estate and Decoto Park Plaza.

Last year, about 120 volunteers turned out, planting trees and shrubs, spreading mulch and removing debris at Dry Creek Pioneer Garden; painting at the 10th Street Community Center; Cesar Chavez Middle School students, Logan High students and Cub Scouts Pack 268 planted flower beds, trees, and shrubs, and weeded at William Cann Civic Center Park. Liberty Park received improvements to the picnic area, playground repairs, new signage, tree planting, and sound wall painting courtesy of Boy Scouts of America Troops 110 and 273.

While initial volunteer forms for this year’s projects were due by October 17, help is still needed at Civic Center and Pioneer Park, so complete registration forms at http://www.ci.unioncity.ca.us/ to take part.

Hayward: Those who are into the Halloween spirit and want to create a fun and scary haunted house for the Hayward community can volunteer at the Matt Jimenez Community Center October 26-28 from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Call the Center at (510) 887-0400 or Volunteer Hayward at (510) 888-0102.

Milpitas: The Make a Difference Day Event hosted by the Milpitas Executive Lions Club invites the community to gather in one place and learn about the various services offered by the City of Milpitas, as well as locate places to volunteer or make contributions. The Lions Club will be collecting used eyeglasses for their international “Sharing the Vision Campaign”; an AJ Robinson Health Screening Van will be on site testing hearing, vision, blood pressure, and glucose for free; and the Milpitas PD will be on site offering child fingerprinting and canine demonstrations.

Drop off food, clothes, and household items for the Milpitas Food Pantry/Clothes Closet, and enjoy a car show and vendor booths. The event will be held on Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Season’s Market Place, located at 1535 Landess Avenue in Milpitas. Call (408) 430-7830 or visit www.milpitaslions.com for more information.

For more information on ideas, how to get involved or to register for projects, visit http://makeadifferenceday.com/getting-started/ or call the Make A Difference Day Hot Line at 1-800416-3824. With so many ways to get involved it’s easy to make an impact. So find a project and do your part to help make the world a better place.

Saturday, Oct 27 Fremont School Board Election Forum 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Candidates answer questions South Bay Community Church 47385 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont (510) 490-9500

SUBMITTED BY KIM HUGGETT The Hayward Chamber of Commerce will host an orientation at 7 p.m. on October 25, 2012 at the Fairfield Inn & Suites, 25921 Industrial Boulevard, Hayward, for their March 2013 trip to the Emerald Isle.

Ian Scott of Chamber Explorations will provide details on the trip’s firstclass hotel accommodations for seven nights, seven breakfasts, four dinners, explorations of the countryside, a night in an historic castle, visits to villages, the Old Jameson Distillery and the Blarney Stone. The cost includes round-trip airfare from SFO. For more information, contact Diane at the Chamber at (510) 537-2424 or diane@hayward.org.

Halloween Candy Buy Back SUBMITTED BY DR. HEMA PATEL, DDS SmilePlus Dentistry will pay $1.00 per pound (up to five pounds) for your unopened Halloween candies! Candies will be collected on Thursday, November 1 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. at SmilePlus Dentistry, 2191 Mowry Ave. Suite 600B, in Fremont (Must be accompanied by adult). Last year’s event was very successful, collecting close to 70 pounds of candy that was donated to operation gratitude.

This year’s candy will again be sent to Operation Gratitude in Van Nuys, CA. They will make individual holiday packages for our troops

and ship them overseas to our soldiers stationed in war zones. What a great way to brighten the day of an American soldier! Visit them on the web at www.opgratitude.com.

SmilePlus Dentistry is the only office in Fremont doing a candy buy back. For more info call us at (510) 796-1656.

Halloween Candy Buy Back Thursday, Nov 1 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

SmilePlus Dentistry 2191 Mowry Ave. Suite 600B, Fremont (510) 796-1656 www.smileplusdentistry.com www.opgratitude.com

Tips on Self-Publishing SUBMITTED BY ART CAREY More than 200,000 books were self-published in 2011. Fremont Area Writers will sponsor a conference December 8 to help other writers gain the knowledge to be their own publishers, too.

A keynote address will be given

by Mark Coker, founder of Smashwords, an ebook distributing firm with a catalog of more than 140,000 titles offered by 45,000 writers and small independent publishers. Other speakers will discuss writing, editing, blogging, book design and using social media.

Ebooks are digital books downloaded to cell phones, computers or

other electronic reading devices.

The cost includes lunch. For more information, contact Geraldine Solon atgsolon082007@gmail.com.Check s can be sent to P.O. Box #32, Fremont, CA 94537. Fremont Area Writers is a branch of the 1,500member California Writers Club.

Self-Publishing conference Saturday, December 8 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Hyatt Place 3101 West Warren Ave., Fremont (510) 791-8639 www.cwc-fremontareawriters.org $55 members California Writers Club $65 non-members

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Newark beats American, sets up crucial match with Washington

Women’s Volleyball Football

Logan Report Submitted by Coach Steve Burmaster October 9, 2012 Logan 1, Moreau Catholic 3 (19-25, 25-20, 14-25, 21-25) The Colts played with a lot of heart and made a lot of great plays throughout the match. Unfortunately, there were some passing, digging, hitting and serving errors that proved to be costly mistakes. These uncharacteristic mistakes allowed Moreau to score some easy points at crucial times in Games 1 and 4, which ultimately cost JLHS the match. Go Colts!

October 11, 2012 Logan 3, Washington 0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-15) The Colts came out strong in Games 1 and 2 and held 8 to 9 point leads in both games. Washington rallied back to make both games close (within 2 and 3 points respectively), but Logan pulled away to win each of the games. In Game 3, the Colts started off very slowly and were tied 4-4 before beginning to pull away due to solid passing, good digging and smart hitting.

SUBMITTED BY AND PHOTOS BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW Newark Memorial Cougars beat the American Eagles 41-16 on Friday night (October 19) to set up the Mission Valley Athletic League (MVAL) game of the year next Friday against the Washington Huskies at Newark Memorial High School. Both teams have 4-0 records and the winner will likely claim the MVAL title.

Newark put on an impressive all around football clinic as controlled the game from the beginning to end, driving down the field and running the ball for the first touchdown of the game and never looked back. The Cougar offensive line took control by opening holes for Marty Leggett; his quick speed chewed up 101 yards. Newark’s defense showed why they could be the best in the MVAL, allowing the fewest point total scored against them in the MVAL this year. The Cougar line stopped Eric Adair from admission to the open field and stymied almost all Eagle offensive efforts. Newark counter backs played their best game of the year, blocking three key passes that would have made the game much closer

The Logan Middle Blockers were very effective both offensively and defensively, showing that all of the drills in practice are starting to pay dividends in the matches. The rest of the team was very solid in all aspects of the game and showed off their ball control that is a hallmark of the Colts volleyball program.

Go Colts!

October 16 Logan 1, Newark Memorial 3 (20-25, 2325, 25-20, 23-25) The Colts came out strong in Game 1 and held the lead for the first two thirds of the game before the Cougars stormed back to take the lead and win the game.

Game 2 saw the Colts and the Cougars trade the lead repeatedly, but Newark Memorial was able to hang on for the win. In Game 3, the Colts built a significant lead and finished with a win despite a strong effort by Newark Memorial. In Game 4, both teams made numerous outstanding plays, however Newark Memorial prevailed as they sealed the victory to win the contest 3-1 and remain undefeated in MVAL matches.

October 18 Logan 3, Irvington 2 (25-19, 21-25, 19-25, 25-17, 15-7)

Fremont Football League news SUBMITTED BY AND PHOTOS BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW There is a battle in the National division although the Redskins appear to be in control. The Falcons have found their running game and defense has stiffened against passing while the 49ers are not conceding anything to any other division teams.

As the season moves along, young players are beginning to understand complex offensive tactics and making gridiron contests very competitive. The result is a race for the championship that can change dramatically at any time.

It felt a lot like a "Hot August Night" in the JLHS Pavilion on Thursday, however it was October 18th and it was an MVAL match to be remembered with the Colts winning the match 3-2.This win may end up being very instrumental as the Colts continue their quest to earn an at-large spot in the North Coast Section, Division I tournament at the end of the regular season.

Fellow NCS Division I opponent Irvington High School was led by Danielle Carothers with 16 digs, 11 kills, and 23 assists. Laura Hubacel had 29 kills and 2 blocks, and Nicole Ho had 20 digs and 3 kills for the match. This match drops IHS to 7-3 in the MVAL and 15-8 overall.

Women’s Volleyball

Ohlone Volleyball Submitted by Coach Jeremy Peñaflor Oct 10 – Ohlone 3, Chabot 2 (20-25, 1825, 27-25, 25-20, 15-6) Oct 12 - Ohlone 3, Gavilan 0 (25-15, 2514, 25-23) Oct 17 - Foothill 3, Ohlone 0 (25-22, 2518, 25-16) Oct 19 - Ohlone 3, West Valley 0 (25-11, 25-11, 30-28)

Men’s Soccer Foothill defeats Ohlone Photo by Don Jedlovec October 12, 2012 Foothill 2, Ohlone 1

Men’s Water Polo Women’s Volleyball Mission San Jose vs James Logan Submitted by Lance Green Oct 17 - Mission San Jose 11, Logan 9 MSJ goals: Hancock, James 2, Fuller 3, Law 2, Whaley 2, Crook JL goals: Lam, McCarthy 3, Lee 2, Flores 2, Graham

Moreau Report Submitted by Mary Bradford and Kendra Marsh Oct 11 - Moreau Catholic 3, Mission San Jose 0 (25-15, 25-23, 25-23) Oct 16 - Moreau Catholic 3,Washington 2 (25-14, 22-25, 16-25, 25-21, 15-8) Oct 18 - Moreau Catholic 3, Kennedy 0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-8)

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Auto Review

Women’s Tennis

Chrysler 300C, fabulous flagship reborn

BY STEVE SCHAEFER

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he Chrysler 300 has been good for Chrysler and, renewed back in 2011, it has helped return prestige to the brand.

Seats in my tester, covered in light brown, soft leather, were very comfortable - neither too soft nor too firm, although I'd place them on the softer side of medium. The illuminated door

keep you informed of potential collisions so you can take defensive action.

I heard things in the optional audio system that I never noticed in tracks off the iPod I plugged in

Tennis Report SUBMITTED BY MARY BRADFORD AND KENDRA MARSH October 9, 2012 Moreau Catholic (MC) 0, Logan (JL) 7 Singles #1 Mercedes Le (JL) d. Nicole Dawang (MC) 6-1, 6-3 Singles #2 Marycon Jiro (JL) d. Ashley Ma (MC) 6-0, 6-2 Singles #3 Sammy Phan (JL) d. Ianne De Leon (MC) 6-0, 6-1 Singles #4 Monique Tran (JL) d. Tiffany Luu (MC) 6-3, 6-2 Doubles #1 P.Baluyat/J.Burlingame (JL) d. L.Drake/A.Young (MC) 6-3, 6-3 Doubles #2 J.Villamor/B.Haugen (JL) d. C.Singh/D.Molina (MC) 6-0, 6-0 Doubles #3 A.Cruz/J.Nguyen (JL) d. A.Gonzales/C.Lopez (MC) 6-0, 6-0

October 11, 2012 Logan (JL) 5, Washington (W) 2 Singles #1 Mercedes Le (JL) vs. Alyx Jeong (W) 6-0, 6-0 Singles #2 Marycon Jiro (JL) vs. Morgan Flanagan (W) 6-1, 6-2 Singles #3 Sammy Phan (JL) vs. Kaylee Chan (W) 6-1, 6-4 Singles #4 Monique Tran (JL) vs. Keerthi Sundaramurthy (W) 4-6, 3-6 Doubles #1 Paula Baluyat/Joleen Burlingame (JL) vs. Madison Jeong/Alice Pham (W) 2-6, 1-6 Doubles #2 Jeena Villamor/Bella Haugen (JL) vs. Kathleen Phan/Eva Liu (W) 6-2, 6-2 Doubles #3 Alejandra Cruz/Jeanette Nguyen (JL) vs. Nikky Ranga/Kristin Hisihuma (W) 6-3, 6-2 Junior Varsity: Logan 7, Washington 0

October 11, 2012 Moreau Catholic (MC) 2, Mission San Jose (MSJ) 5

The 300 series goes all the way back to the 1950's, when the potent Hemi V8 engines were part of the explosion of power and fins that defines that age.

The 300 name died out in the mid 1960s, but in 2005, it was brought back to define a new kind of car for Chrysler. After the handsome, softly rounded "cab forward" sedans of the 1990s, it delivered a chunky, traditional feel, more like a Rolls-Royce than the designs that preceded it.

What to do with the new 300?

With the company's revival under Fiat leadership, it got the full beauty treatment. The shape remains, but the windshield is a little bit more reclined, and the surfaces, once edgy and brash, are softly shaped and subtly upgraded. The blocky tail lamps now have a gentle curve and edge along their lenses and the deep indent in the lower trunk is minimized. Up front, the once jutting grille is more smoothly integrated, using the marquee's slightly angled chrome bar theme.

Inside, time and money have been well spent. A dual-pane panoramic sunroof in my Luxury Brown Pearl Coat 2012 300C tester brought light to the elegantly appointed surfaces. My car had an impressively thick wood and leather heated steering wheel. The 8-inch screen in center dash was easy to see and use, feeling almost like the interface of an iPad, with touch buttons along the bottom.

A real wood steering wheel complimented the wood trim in the car itself, although I think the trim was not from a real tree. The center console, with its roll-top cover (like a fine old desk), was elegant.

The dash panel is one area that really got the love in the new model. It's a deco wonderland of chrome and soft blue lighting worthy of Busby Berkeley or your favorite Art Deco building.

handles added another touch of something special.

Chrysler 300s come with a range of engines. My 300C boasted a mighty 5.7-liter Hemi V8, putting out 363 horsepower through a five-speed automatic to the rear wheels. All-wheel drive is available, too.

The Hemi hauled the 4,300pound car nicely and with very little sound. But, you can also equip a 300 with a 3.6-liter, 292horsepower V6, which, with its first-in-segment eight-speed automatic, is good for 31 miles per gallon Highway per the EPA. My car was rated at 16 City, 25 Highway (19 Average); I achieved 17.9 mpg in my heavily-commute-oriented week.

EPA Green Vehicle Guide numbers for the 300 are 6 for Air Pollution and 3 for Greenhouse Gas. The car, despite its impressive stance, proportions, and poundage, is remarkably nimble.

There's some road feel through the steering wheel; steering is reasonably assisted. Despite being accused of looking like a "gangster" by a colleague, I was actually pretty content inside the 300.

Just because the car's a little retro doesn't mean it's not totally with the second decade of the 21st century. My car had Customer Preferred Package 29T, which includes a parking assist system so you don't need to scrape those lovely 20-inch alloy wheels. Adaptive cruise control maintains a safe distance between you and the car ahead and warns you if you approach the car ahead too quickly (even when not using cruise control). I had one instance of seeing "BRAKE" flash at me from the instrument panel when someone stopped suddenly in front of me on the freeway.

Blind spot and cross path detection works like a sentinel to

and stashed in the center console.

With 19 speakers and 900 watts of power, it was like few I've experienced.

What kind of price would you expect for this kind of a ride?

Well, how about $46,300? Sound like a lot? Look at the list of goodies. It does have stiff competition in the luxury sedan market, but it could change some minds about buying North American (it's built in Ontario, Canada).

Other than one slightly misaligned trim piece, it looked sharp and tight from one end to the other.

You can pick up a 300 for as little as $30,840 if you like the style but are put off by the price.

Singles #1 Nicole Dawang (MC) d. Emily Hou (MSJ) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 Singles #2 Akshaya Thananjeyany (MSJ) d. Ashley Ma (MC) 6-1, 6-2 Singles #3 Ianne De Leon (MC) d. Nicole Tran (MSJ) 6-4, 6-3 Singles #4 Alicia Chang (MSJ) d. Tiffany Luu (MC) 7-5, 7-6, 7-3 Doubles #1 Jessica Liu/Pavi Krishnamoorthi (MSJ) d. Lei Anh Drake/Allison Young (MC) 6-1, 6-1 Doubles #2 G.Vijaypriya/ S.Krishna (MSJ) d. Chelsea Singh/Danielle Molina (MC) 6-1, 6-2 Doubles #3 S.Cherian/C.Bhimmanapalli (MSJ) d. Catherine Lopez/Alma Chen (MC) 63, 6-1

October 15 Moreau Catholic (MC) 2, Washington High School (W) 5 Singles #1 Nicole Dawang (MC) d. Alyx Jeony (W) 7-5, 6-1 Singles #2 Morgan Flanagan (W) d. Ashley Ma (MC) 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 Singles #3 Ianne De Leon (MC) d. Kaylee Chan (W) 6-2, 6-4 Singles #4 Keerthi Sundaramurthy (W) d. Tiffany Luu (MC) 6-2, 6-1 Doubles #1 Madison Jeony and Alice Pham (W) d. Lei Anh Drake and Allison Young (MC) 6-0, 6-0 Doubles #2 Kathleen Phan and Eva Liu (W) d. Alyssa Gonzales and Kim Omaque (MC) 6-2, 6-1 Doubles #3 Nikky Ranga and Kristin Hishinuma (W) d. Chelsea Singh and Danielle Molina (MC) 7-5, 7-5

October 17 Logan (L) 6, Irvington (I) 1 Singles #1 Mercedes Le (L) d. Abigail Garcia (I) 6-0, 6-1 Singles #2 Marycon Jiro (L) d. Jacylein Hoang (I) 6-4, 6-2 Singles #3 Sammy Phan (L) d. Sharman Tan (I) 6-1, 6-3 Singles #4 Congrui Lin (I) d. Monique Tran (L) 6-3, 6-2 Doubles #1 Paula Baluyut and Joleen Burlingame (L) d. Vida Bao/Jamie Lagman (I) 62, 3-6, 6-0 Doubles #2 Jeena Villamor and Bella Haugen (L) d. Angela Nao and Priyanka Thakur (I) 6-1, 6-3 Doubles #3 Jeanette Nguyen and Alejandra Cruz (L) d. Aishwarya Aravind and Archana Yadawa (I) 6-3, 6-2

October 17 Moreau Catholic (MC) 2, Kennedy (JFK) 5

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.

Singles #1 N. Dawang (MC) d. C.Vu (JFK) 6-3, 6-3 Singles #2 K.Vidovik (JFK) d. A. Ma (MC) 6-1, 6-1 Singles #3 I. De Leon (MC) d.Y. Hoang (JFK) 6-2, 6-1 Singles #4 Y. Mizoto (JFK) d. T. Luu (MC) 6-3, 6-0 Doubles #1 Nguyen and Tran (JFK) d. Drake and Young (MC) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 Doubles #2 Chao and Myo (JFK) d. Gonzales and Omaque (MC) 6-2, 6-1 Doubles #3 Kao and Huynh (JFK) d. Singh and Molina (MC) 3-6, 7-6, 6-3

October 18 Logan (L) 4, Mission San Jose (MSJ) 3 Singles #1 Mercedes Le (L) vs. Akshaya Thananjeyan (MSJ) 6-0, 6-3 Singles #2 Marycon Jiro (L) vs. Cijaypriya Ganesan (MSJ) 6-4, 6-4 Singles #3 Sammy Phan (L) vs. Sonia Krishna (MSJ) 6-2, 6-1 Singles #4 Monique Tran (L) vs. Nicole Tran (MSJ) 0-6, 6-7 (tiebreaker) Doubles #1 Joleen Burlingame and Paula Baluyut (L) vs. Pavi Krishnamoorthi and Jessica Liu (MSJ) 6-4, 2-6, 3-6 Doubles #2 Jeena Villamor and Bella Haugen (L) vs. Emily Hou and Catherine Kang (MSJ) 6-1, 6-2 Doubles #3 Jeanette Nguyen and Alejandra Cruz (L) vs. Sheryl Cherian and Natalie Defrost (MSJ) 0-6, 2-6

American controls Mission San Jose Cross Country

October 17 Mission San Jose vs Washington

Logan vs Mission San Jose Cross Country Submitted by Coach John Hotchkiss

Congratulations to MSJ runners for a successful Homecoming Dual Meet against Washington High School. It was a very decisive win overall for MSJ with Mission winning four of the five races.

October 10 Congratulations to all of the MSJ runners who contributed strong efforts in the races against Logan today. MSJ was very competitive overall (including the good win today for the MSJ Frosh/Soph team).

Today's results (low score wins) include: Frosh/Soph Boys MSJ-23; Logan-37 JV Girls MSJ-31; Logan-26 JV Boys MSJ-39; Logan-19 Varsity Girls MSJ-31; Logan-24 Varsity Boys MSJ-41; Logan-18

Special congratulations go to the MSJ Girls Varsity team for beating a team from Washington that has a high ranking within NCS for their Division. MSJ was able to capture four out of the top six positions, and that was key to the victory.

Also, it's noteworthy that the MSJ F/S boys’ team remains undefeated in dual meet competition, and captured the top 5 places against Washington.

Results include (lowest score wins): Boys Varsity - MSJ-23; Washington-34 Girls Varsity - MSJ-27; Washington-30 Boys JV - MSJ-20; Washington-46 Girls JV - MSJ-32; Washington-23 Boys F/S - MSJ-15; Washington-44

BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW PHOTOS BY MIKE HEIGHTCHEW The American High School Eagles started the game by running the ball right at the heart of the

Mission San Jose Warrior defense. This set the tone as the Eagles controlled the line, gaining over 350 yards on the ground and added a few timely passes. This put the mission defense back on its heels although they remained strong in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the Eagles offense began to move, scoring 21 points.

Drew Lyell scored on a 14yard touchdown run and MSJ defensive gaps gave runners, especially Eric Adair the room he needed with an outstanding performance of 217 yards on 16 carries and three touchdowns; runs of 9, 44 and 48 yards. Robert Pinkney scored on a 69-yard pick returned for a touchdown.

Final score: American 40, Mission San Jose 12

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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.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 Planning Commission October 18, 2012 Agenda Item: Consider Preliminary Planned District for Mission Hills Swim and Tennis Club proposed for Kimber Park Open Space. Staff recommends approval of concept of a private swim and tennis club on 8.8 acres including a new 40,000 square foot club building, 1,200 square foot kids recreation center, 1,150 square foot community room, 3,000 square foot spa, 4,500 square foot kitchen and dining area, 4,000 square foot business center with nine overnight lodging rooms. An additional 10,000 square foot of common areas would be included. Also a 2,700 square foot aquatic center, seven of the existing 13 tennis courts would remain. The eastern 3.9 acres would remain as undeveloped land except for a garden to grow produce for on-site kitchen use.

Chair Commissioner Bonaccorsi recused himself from the discussion since his legal firm has dealings with a proponent company. Vice Chair Lisa Quan relinquished Chair responsibilities to Commissioner Dirk Lorenz. At a steno captioner break, Ms. Quon left the meeting, claiming “illness” and a discussion of a fair and proper procedure to continue ended with agreement to continue comments but

defer any decision until the following commission meeting on Thursday, October 25. Absent commissioners were to be instructed to view the meeting by streaming video at www.fremont.gov and any questions of previous speakers could be directed to Save Kimber Park Co-Chair Christina Broadwin if those speaking at this meeting could not attend the following meeting.

Save Kimber Park advocates, mostly residents of the area, were adamantly opposed to the project, calling it a commercial development that would not be practical or fit within the character of the neighborhood. It was seen as a ruse to allow at least a portion of the land to remain outside the recently adopted Open Space Initiative and subsequent Fremont ordinance. Due to the sudden absence of commission member Quan during the meeting, comment were accepted but the item was continued until the October 25 meeting.

Chair David Bonaccorsi Vice Chair Lisa Quan Raj Salwan Roman Reed Yogi Chugh Ed Pentaleri Dirk Lorenz

Absent (Recuse) Present/Absent Present Absent Present Present Present

Fremont City Council October 16, 2012 Consent Calendar: Approve task order within Joint Powers Agreement with Fremont Unified School District for school-site services in an amount not-to-exceed $104, 540.

Renew contract with Alameda County Probation Department for at-risk youth and families at $410,264.

Approve plans for California & Walnut frontage improvements; funding from Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Urban Housing Group.

Authorize a not-to-exceed amount of $908,055 for construction management services

with Ghiradelli Associates, Inc. for Niles Blvd. bridge replacement project.

Authorize a not-to-exceed amount of $248,400 for consultant agreement with Quincy Engineering, Inc. for Niles Blvd. bridge replacement project.

Award fuel tank replacement contract with Paradiso Mechanical, Inc. for $355,488 Contract for $575,970 with Suarez and Munoz Construction, Inc. for Citywide irrigation controller replacement using Measure WW funds.

Issue 2013 General Obligation Refunding Bonds (not-to-exceed $25,000,000) for existing Series B General Obligation Bonds.

Wells Fargo Bank honors volunteers

SUBMITTED BY MARIANA PHIPPS PHOTO BY PAM RICHARDS

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ells Fargo recently announced the names of its team members who received one of its annual Volunteer Service Awards. Locally, Rick Richards, a recent retiree from Wells Fargo’s Risk and Compliance group, was among those honored for his efforts on behalf of Keep Music Rockin’ Foundation in San Leandro which received a $10,000 donation from Wells Fargo.

Keep Music Rockin’ Foundation (KMRF) is a charitable organization created in San Leandro, California in 2005 by a group of local community leaders, educators, music personalities, and radio celebrities. Its mission is to uphold awareness on the importance of quality music education and to raise funds to help enrich the lives and learning experiences of every student in San Leandro. (www.keepmusicrockin.org).

When Richards was serving on the San Leandro Board of Education as a trustee, he worked to establish and found Keep the Music Rockin’ after realizing the great need for an organization that would promote the importance of music education programs in public schools. With educational

Other Business: Referral from Mayor Morrison to establish a Sustainability Commission in place of Environmental Services Advisory Commission. Discussion centered on the role of a commission or an ad hoc committee recommended by Staff. The concept was approved with additional discussion of which type of organization and what objectives would make more sense for such a body.

Mayor Gus Morrison Aye Vice Mayor Anu Natarajan Aye Bill Harrison Aye Suzanne Lee Chan Aye Dominic Dutra Absent

funding continuously stretched to the limit, the Foundation sees the value of providing financial support and ensuring that quality music education continues and thrives throughout the entire San Leandro Unified School District.

“I realized there was a big need for music programs in public schools and a very limited budget for it. We have approximately four thousand kids in the program and it is so gratifying to see them grow and watch some of them pursue music colleges,” said Richards. “We are different people and have different styles, but all the children do better in school when involved in a music program.”

Through Richard’s leadership Keep Music Rockin’ Foundation has been continuously providing supplemental funding on an annual basis to all 11 schools within the San Leandro Unified School District.

Through its fundraising efforts, it was able to purchase new instruments (baritone saxophones, violins, cellos, and trumpets), repair old instruments (trumpets, trombones, and violas), acquire much-needed classroom supplies (music sheets, reeds, and strings), obtain desired musical equipment units (choral risers and music stands), and enhance opportunities and programs in San Leandro public schools to achieve quality music education. Funding from Keep the Music Rockin’ has helped more than 4,000 students enroll in music classes, bands, and choral programs.

The $10,000 Volunteer Service Award will be used to purchase new instruments and classroom music supplies and will bring an air of professionalism because the teachers will no longer be embarrassed by the poor condition of their pianos, especially when they use them outside during community or school activities and events.

Overall, Wells Fargo contributed $38,000 to 20 Bay Area nonprofits in honor of these Wells Fargo team members who make valuable contributions to nonprofits as volunteers. Two nonprofits received $10,000 each, while 18 received $1,000 each.

For more information, visit: www.wellsfargo.com/about/csr

Ohlone College Board of Trustees meeting update SUBMITTED BY PATRICE BIRKEDAHL, DIRECTOR COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT The following is a summary of the Ohlone Board of Trustees meeting held on October 10, 2012.

Standing Reports - From Ohlone College President Gari Browning: Ohlone will participate as part of a consortium in a $14.9 million grant from the Department of Labor to offer job training to help dislocated or unemployed adults upgrade job skills or change careers to become more employable. Ohlone’s primary involvement will be to offer training in biotechnology and IT fields, and the Tri-Cities OneStop Center will offer job placement and workplace training to students.

The Ohlone Student Health Center received a $332,000 mental health grant to enact a twoyear public health education program for students and faculty to reduce stigma surrounding mental health issues and to bring awareness and support in helping students seek care when needed.

Trustee Garrett Yee, who has been on leave for the past year while serving in Afghanistan in the Army Reserves, has been selected for promotion to Brigadier General. His appointment was confirmed by the U.S. Senate, a rank that very few ever attain.

Trustee Yee will return for the November board meeting.

Ceremonial Items: After announcements, the Board approved three ceremonial items: A Resolution in recognition of National Disabilities Month, A second Resolution recognizing AB 130 and AB 131, the CA DREAM Act, which will become fully enacted in January 2013, and The recognition of Emeritus status for retired nursing faculty Deb Parziale.

Action Items: The Board approved a Contract for Architectural Services for Design of the District Facilities Master Plan to develop academic core building concept for the Fremont campus to be constructed using Measure G Bond funds.

The contract was awarded to Cannon Design/Anderson-Brulee Architects.

The Board approved a copy of the revised Board Member Guide, a manual detailing appropriate behaviors and activities for members of the board that the board recently completed.

Finally, the Board was updated on the projected five-year budget projections for the college.

Details, including documentation and videotaped copies of the board meetings, as well as archived minutes of previous board meetings are available at www.ohlone.edu/board.

The next Board meeting will be Wednesday, November 14 at 7 p.m. in building 7, Room 7101 on the Fremont campus, 43600 Mission Boulevard.

Additional postage required for vote-by-mail ballots SUBMITTED BY GUY ASHLEY The Alameda County Registrar of Voters reminds voters that additional postage is required to mail in Vote-By-Mail ballots in all parts of the County because voters are being asked to complete multiple ballot cards for the November 6, 2012 Presidential General Election.

Voters are reminded that they can avoid paying postage by dropping off their Vote-By-Mail ballots at several locations that will receive ballots until the close of the polls at 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6, 2012. These locations include: Almost 800 polling places will operate in Alameda County on Election Day. Voters can visit the Registrar of Voters website, www.acgov.org/rov, to find a list of polling places and locate the most convenient for depositing their ballots.

At one of the three special ballot mail-boxes in Oakland: in the lobby of the Rene C. Davidson Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street; outside the Courthouse on the northeast corner of 12th and Oak Streets; or outside the Alameda County Administration building at 1221 Oak Street.

At the City Clerks’ offices in Berkeley, Dublin, Fremont, Livermore, Union City, Alameda, Hayward, San Leandro, Emeryville and Pleasanton.

Please note that Vote-By-Mail ballots dropped-off at any of the above locations must be sealed in their yellow or light green Vote-By-Mail envelopes and signed by the voter on the signature line on the outside of the envelope.

For more information, contact the Registrar of Voters at (510) 272-6973.

Mobile voter profile application SUBMITTED BY GUY ASHLEY The Alameda County Registrar of Voters has harnessed the power of technology to help local voters use mobile phones and other mobile devices to access information about their voter status and voting in Alameda County.

The Registrar’s newest mobile app provides local voters with access to a thorough “Voter Profile.” This is a mobile version of a popular online “Voter Profile” feature the Registrar of Voters made available earlier this year on its website www.acgov.org/rov.

The mobile app can be downloaded for iPhone for free from the iTunes App Store. The mobile Voter Profile app is available in five languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese.

To learn more about the mobile Voter Profile, call the Registrar of Voters office at (510) 272-6933 or visit www.acgov.org/rov.

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Fremont Unified School District Board meeting report ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY MIRIAM G. MAZLIACH The following are highlights from the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Board meeting held October 10, 2012.

Superintendent’s Report: FUSD Superintendent Dr. James Morris remarked that Reader’s Digest has named Fremont as the “The Third Smartest City in America,” based on the low number of smokers and the high number of creative thinkers - one out of every hundred residents has received patents for inventions.

The Superintendent has recently launched a taped weekly cable television series “Community Conversations,” focusing on timely educational topics of interest to district students, staff and parents. The show has begun airing on Monday evenings, 7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on cable, Comcast channel 26. Each episode will feature two story segments, in a talk format, with the Superintendent and volunteer host KK Kaneshiro interviewing and interacting with guests.

Dr. Morris adds, “The October 29 episode will feature a team from Hopkins Junior High talking about their National Blue Ribbon award and journey to excellence as well as a second segment on what parents need to know about California Treasures (our new elementary English Language Arts program).”

Eventually, the hope is for the show to be done live, so that community members could participate by calling in their questions or comments.

The new Director of Child Nutrition Services, Elsie Szeto, was introduced by Dr. Morris who described her as “innovative and

Poster by Suraj Shah

someone who works collaboratively with others.” Szeto, a Fremont resident, is a registered dietician with a proven track record of over 21 years of working with various Bay Area school districts.

Oral Communications/Public Comments: Brannin Dorsey, a district teacher and President of FUDTA (Fremont Unified District Teachers Association), asked the Board to update its policy regarding lice. Parents need more information on how to deal with these

Director of Pupil Services, Rickey Jones announces student contest winners: (Left to right): Eden Mercado, Felix Nganga, Shane Keenan, Kristin Moyer, Suraj Shah, Arezo “Tina” Ahmadi

outbreaks, such as the recent ones with students at Parkmont and Niles elementary schools.

Dorsey additionally commented that Robertson High School has a high ratio of administrators -three - although it has a much lower number of students enrolled in relation to other schools in the district. “Other schools,” she stated, “have 800 students to only one administrator.”

Later, Dorsey became emotional when talking about bullying and the importance of training teachers and staff on how to deal at a deeper level to address the issue. Pointedly, she also discussed what she felt were bullying tactics by “unnamed” principals toward teachers and challenged the Superintendent to “do something about it.”

Agenda Item -- Anti-Bullying Poster and Song Contest: The winning students of FUSD’s Anti-Bullying contest were introduced by Director of Pupil Services, Rickey Jones. The entries were in two categories: the creation of a poster or an original song. Over 746 student posters were submitted and 47 musical

works were received.

During the meeting, the winning students showcased their artwork or sang their songs to the appreciative audience in attendance. Here are the awardees: Winning songs: Elementary school level -“We Can Change the World,” by Eden Mercado, 5th grade, Mattos Elementary.

Secondary school level -“Dreams,” by Felix Nganga, 11th grade, Robertson High.

Winning posters: Elementary school level -Arezo “Tina” Ahmadi, 5th grade, Ardenwood Elementary.

There were two winning poster selections at the Secondary school level: 1.) Suraj Shah, 7th grade, Horner Jr. High.

2.) The team of Kristin Moyer and Shane Keenan, 12th graders from Mission San Jose High.

Each student received a certificate and a $100 award donated through an E-Way grant from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

Accordingly, the District has duplicated the posters for display,

throughout the month of October (National Bullying Prevention Month), in every FUSD classroom and at the District Office. The winning songs and posters will also be posted on the FUSD website.

Agenda Item – Customer Satisfaction Survey: Superintendent Morris reported on the preliminary results from the district-wide survey implemented this past spring to obtain the community’s suggestions on how well the school district is doing in various areas and any challenges that need to be addressed. Of the 19,000 surveys received, approximately 10,000 were from secondary school students, 6,000 from elementary school students and 1,100 respondents were teachers. The remainder included parents and community members.

The Superintendent’s staff, according to Dr. Morris, will review the information further and finalize the data, school by school.

They will compile the 200 pages of comments, guide the data for more conversation, share it and plan for future implementation.

Oakland Zoo needs ‘yes’ votes on A-1

BY DENNY STEIN t used to be that going to the Zoo was just a fun family outing. But Zoos are no longer solely in the entertainment business. Today’s zoos are serious zoological classrooms and wildlife rescue centers; incubators for endangered species, and nurseries for native fauna. The Oakland Zoo (known affectionately as OZ), here in Alameda County, has its hands full with all of this very serious and essential business. So, when you pack up and take off for the Oakland Zoo, you’re going to get two experiences for the price

scent are left out in their territory. Large “indestructible” fifty pound balls and fabricated play objects are scattered around; a zebra built out of barrels and piping, painted with black stripes, a whimsical intern project, waits its turn by racks of rubber studded balls and giant plastic pickles.

Lions adapt easily to their environment and at the Oakland Zoo Leonard and Sandy have it far better than where they came from – an abusive private collector with a dozen other exotic cats and a wolf, in Texas. The Texas SPCA intervened and relocated the lions to the Oakland Zoo. That was twelve years ago. The two tawny

of one, an education in addition to fun.

The stunningly magnificent tigers and lions at OZ are an example of the zoo’s important mission. Lions, Leonard and Sandy (names not quite as magnificent as their owners), live in an outdoor exhibit that encompasses wooded hills, a ravine, and grassy areas studded with boulders and fallen logs. Is this enough space for two such beasts? Territory size, for lions, depends on resources - basically food and females. In the African wild, huge savannahs provide unlimited herds of “protein” and access to several packs of females. Walking the bounds of one’s territory can be arduous. But here, in the protected land of OZ, Leonard has Sandy, and the two of them are provided with the best diet that the zoo can afford.

Within their territory there is no competition, there are no predators. To keep them stimulated, “enrichment activities” are introduced and rotated. Play and Prey, such as camel hair boxes with treats inside, and big stuffed animals coated with meat-

beasts are now fed and cared for by keepers who admire and respect them. And it seems the respect is mutual: when a small group of reporters visited the lions’ night enclosure, the animals, especially Leonard, roared and roared. Yet when their keepers crouched down in front of the cages, Sandy, at least, quieted down. Leonard, most kingly of beasts, continued to deafen us as we listened to long-time Keeper Erica Calcagno relate the history, care and quirks of this feline couple.

Their night enclosure is a small concrete floored, metal barred, inside area, where the lions can be checked for general health or injuries. If treatment is necessary, the big cats are trained to work with the vets. Leonard will even offer his paw through the bars for x-rays, in exchange for a spray of goat’s milk! Sandy and Leonard only spend the night in this enclosure, but it is far from ideal, even for such limited time. The Zoo is eager to expand the space, put in better lighting, and wider keeper areas to make it safer for the people

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who work here and less stressful for the animals. In November, Measure A-1 will be on the ballot for Alameda County residents. Voting Yes will create a stream of income, from a $1 surcharge on property tax, for Oakland Zoo improvements.

Lions are not the only rescued cats at the zoo. Down the hill, in a fantasy-like outdoor area with a waterfall, climbing

platforms, shade trees and bushes, is the tiger exhibit divided into two parts. Four new tigers are gradually being introduced to long-time resident, Torako who was rescued from a circus. Turns out that being in the circus is not nearly as romantic as it sounds. Her cage was 2’x4’x7’, barely long enough for her body, and just high enough to stand up. Pretty small for your average 320 pound tiger, measuring six and half feet long, plus tail. All her time was spent there, except when she was prodded into the ring to perform. Thankfully, her years at OZ have been much nicer.

Molly, Milou, Ginger and Grace… sounds like the chorus line from an old

Hollywood film. But these are four tiger sisters rescued, in Texas, from the ravages of a human divorce. Now, a year after arriving in OZ, the sisters are cautiously acclimating to the new environment and their new family member, Torako. Ginger and Grace are all in, but Molly and Milou are still taking their time. Thus, they meet only through the wire fence that divides their enclosed space. Little steps for little feet, as my mother used to say.

Tigers too have a night enclosure. This facility is even more problematic than Sandy and Leonard’s. The four steel-barred cages lie in sequence, so that in order to get in or out, Torako, Gracie and her sisters must move through each cage to get to the next. The tiger night area is in desperate need of renovation. A safer and less stressful cage transfer system is needed plus hot water and room for keepers to walk past the cages and prepare food, medicines, and treats for their wards.

The Oakland Zoo is a vital connection for animals and children. Saving endangered species, rescuing abused animals, and caring for local wounded wildlife, while enhancing children’s educational programs is what OZ is all about. That means safe, well-maintained enclosures, fresh water and natural foods, quality healthcare, plus a science and nature curriculum for Alameda County through educational programs and school field trips. A “Yes” on A1 will double the number of children served through these programs.

Vote Yes on Measure A-1, and say “Hi” to Leonard and Sandy as well as Torako and Molly, Milou, Ginger and Grace.

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PUBLIC NOTICES CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. HG12648642 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Petition of: Mohammed Sanaullah Khan for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Mohammed Sanaullah Khan filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Mohammed Sanaullah Khan to Sanaullah Mohammed Khan 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: 01/04/2013, Time: 8:45 a.m., Dept.: 504 The address of the court is 24405 Amador St., Hayward, CA 94544 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: Sep. 20, 2012 WINIFRED Y. SMITH Judge of the Superior Court 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/12 CNS-2390195#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 470640 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Raquels R.E. Processing & Coordination, 17113 Via Alamitos, San Lorenzo, CA 94580, County of Alameda Raquel Salmeron, 17113 Via Alamitos, San Lorenzo, CA 94580 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/ Raquel Salmeron This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 10, 2012 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).

10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13/12 CNS-2396977# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 470384 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Meshicas, 398 Lexington Ave., Hayward, CA 94544, County of Alameda Patricia Valencia, 398 Lexington Ave., Hayward, CA 94544 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/ Patricia Valencia This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 2, 2012 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).

10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13/12 CNS-2395824# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 470493 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Premier Champagne, 22336 Meekland Ave., Unit E, Hayward, CA 94541, County of Alameda.

Johal Corp., CA, 238 Fuji Way, Hayward, CA 94544.

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.)

Johal Corp. /s/ Ravinder S. Johal, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 4, 2012.

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).

10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13/12 CNS-2395521# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 470427 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lavender Studio, 47854 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda.

Chantal Vuong, 2086 Danderhall Way, San Jose, CA 95121.

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/ Chantal Vuong This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 3, 2012.

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).

10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13/12 CNS-2395501# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 470843 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Shree Ganesha LLC dba Comfort Inn & Suites, 5977 Mowry Ave., Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda Shree Ganesha LLC, California, 5977 Mowry Ave., Newark, CA 94560

This business is conducted by limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/20/12 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/ Ishuar J. Patel, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 16, 2012.

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).

10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13/12 CNS-2395496# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 470053 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Connecting Through Art, 4099 Tawny Terrace, Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda.

Yvonne Ming Gee, 4099 Tawny Terrace, Fremont, CA 94536.

This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 07/01/2012.

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/ Yvonne Ming Gee This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on September 25, 2012.

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).

10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13/12 CNS-2393914# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 470604 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Infinity Financial & Realty, 330 Mackintosh Terrace, Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda Jaime Ramirez, 330 Mackintosh Terrace, Fremont, CA 94539 Amparo J. Ramirez, 330 Mackintosh Terrace, Fremont, CA 94539 This business is conducted by husband and wife The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9-11-2007 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/ Jaime Ramirez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 9, 2012 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).

10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/12 CNS-2392973# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 470550 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Reliance Auto Sales, 37053 Cherry St., Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda Sunel Yusufi, 28178 Montjoy Ct., Hayward, CA 94544 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/ Sunel Yusufi This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 08, 2012.

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).

10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/12 CNS-2391712# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 470465 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Global Strategy Enterprise, 780 Gallegos Ter., Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda.

Yun-Feng Hsiao, 780 Gallegos Ter., Fremont, CA 94539.

Chih-Min Wang, 780 Gallegos Ter., Fremont, CA 94539.

This business is conducted by husband and wife.

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/ Yun-Feng Hsiao/CEO Chih-Min Wang/COO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 3, 2012.

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).

10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/12 CNS-2391711# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 470478 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Apsara Style, 4128 Bay St., West Side, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda Devika Nair, 38825 Fremont Blvd., Apt. #5, Fremont, CA 94536 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/ Devika Nair This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 04, 2012.

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).

10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/12 CNS-2391386# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 470506 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Operation Warrior’s Foundation, Inc., 39899 Balentine Drive, Suite 200, Newark, CA 94560, County of alameda Operation Warrior’s Foundation, Inc., California, 39899 Balentine Drive, Suite 200, Newark, CA 94560 This business is conducted by a corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sep 20, 2012 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/ Mark Jones, Vice President & Treasurer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 5, 2012 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).

10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/12 CNS-2391065# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 470211 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Wraps Print, 2181 American Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545, County of Hayward; 893 Blaine Way, Hayward, CA 94544; Alameda Sorana Villanueva, 893 Blaine Way, Hayward, CA 94544 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/17/2012 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/ Sorana Villanueva, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on September 27, 2012 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).

10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/12 CNS-2390944# STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 465806 The following person(s) has (have) abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: J J Truck and Tires Repair, 42400 Boyce Rd. Suite E, Fremont, CA 94538 The fictitious business name statement for the Partnership was filed on 05/30/2012 in the County of Alameda.

Gurtej Singh, 42400 Boyce Rd. Suite E, Fremont, CA 94538.

Jaswinder Singh, 42400 Boyce Rd. Suite E, Fremont, CA 94538.

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/ Gurtej Singh Jaswinder Singh This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 2, 2012.

10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/12 CNS-2390809# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 469858 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Half Moon Trucking, 39962 Cedar Blvd. #179, Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda.

Gurjant S. Gill, 39962 Cedar Blvd. #179, Newark, CA 94560.

Sukhwinder Singh, 29596 Dixon St. Apt. #20, Hayward, CA 94544.

This business is conducted by Co-partners.

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/ Sukhwinder Singh, Partner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on September 19, 2012.

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).

10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/12 CNS-2390804# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 470387 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Continental Truck & Trailer Repair, 42400 Boyce Rd., Suite E, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda PO Box 2512, Union City, Alameda, CA 94587 Harbhajan Singh, 42400 Boyce Rd., Suite E, Fremont, CA 94538 This business is conducted by an individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/02/2012 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/ Harbhajan Singh This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 2, 2012 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).

10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/12 CNS-2390802# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 470305 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CC’S Exceptional Cleaning Service, 4035 Rector Common, Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda.

Cassandra Lee Clark, 4035 Rector Common, Fremont, CA 94538.

This business is conducted by an individual.

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sept. 26, 2012.

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/ Cassandra Lee Clark, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on October 1, 2012.

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).

10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/12 CNS-2387774# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 469696 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Alderwood Apartments, 37057 Magnolia St., Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda, 925 E. Meadow Dr., Palo Alto, CA 94303, County of Santa Clara Essex Alderwood Park Apartments L.P., 925 E. Meadow Dr., Palo Alto, CA 94303 Essex Apartments Valu Fund II, LP, 925 E. Meadow Dr., Palo Alto, CA 94303, (general partner) This business is conducted by a Limited Partnership The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/20/06 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/ Bryan Hunt, Chief Accounting Officer of Essex Alderwood Park Apartments L.P. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on September 17, 2012.

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).

10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/12 CNS-2387645# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 469698 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Bridgepart Apartment Homes, 36826 Cherry St., Newark, CA 95460, County of Alameda.

925 East Meadow Dr., Palo Alto, CA 94303.

Essex Property Trust, Inc., MD, 925 E. Meadow Dr., Palo Alto, CA 94303.

This business is conducted by Corporation.

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/15/88.

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/ Bryan Hunt Chiep, Accounting Officer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on September 17, 2012.

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).

10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/12 CNS-2387642# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 469912 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Galaxy Trading, LLP, 1599 Marabu Way, Fremont, CA 94539, County of Alameda.

Susy Yu Chou Tsai, General Partner, 1599 Marabu Way, Fremont, CA 94539.

William Cheng Chang, General Partner, 1599 Marabu Way, Fremont, CA 94539.

This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Sept. 11, 2012.

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/ Susy Y. Tsai, Accountant/Partner /s/ William C. Chang, General Partner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on September 20, 2012.

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).

10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/12 CNS-2387368# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 469306 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: XTREME LAPTOPS PRO 35995 FREMONT BLVD #88 FREMONT CA 94536, County of ALAMEDA MAHAMOD AHMADZAI 35995 FREMONT BLVD #88 FREMONT CA 94536 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/ MAHAMOD AHMADZAI This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on SEP 06,2012 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).

10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/12 CNS-2387208# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 470061 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Bayside Renovations, 34915 Skylark Dr., Union City, CA 94587, County of Alameda Edmund J. Hess, 34915 Skylark Dr., 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/ Eddy Hess This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on September 25, 2012 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).

10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/12 CNS-2386569# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 469636 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SILVERADO ENTERPRISE, 41264 ROBERTS AVE APT 81, FREMONT, CA 94538, County of

continued on page 38 ALAMEDA SEJAL KARAVADIA, 41264 ROBERTS AVE APT 81, FREMONT, CA 94538 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/ SEJAL KARAVADIA This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 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).

10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/12 CNS-2386019# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 470127 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PRECIOUS STEPS PRE-SCHOOL, 40448 VOGEL CT., FREMONT, CA 94538, County of ALAMEDA MADINA VICKI QUDDUS, 40448 VOGEL CT., FREMONT, CA 94538 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/26/2012 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/ MADINA VICKI QUDDUS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 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).

10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/12 CNS-2385884# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 469890 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LA HUASTECA CHIQUITA DBA RJ2 CATERING & PARTY RENTALS La Huasteca Chiquita DBA RJ2 Catering & Party Rentals, 7673 Thornton Avenue, Newark, CA 94560, County of Alameda Rafael Sanchez, 7675 Thornton Avenue, Newark, CA 94560 Janice Justiniani Velez, 7675 Thornton Avenue, Newark, CA 94560 This business is conducted by husband and wife 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/ Rafael Sanchez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on September 20, 2012 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).

10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/12 CNS-2384446# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 469750 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Nami Alameda County South, 4974 Omar St., Fremont, CA 94538, County of Alameda, PO Box 7302, Fremont, CA 94537, County of Alameda Nami Acs, California, C3498938, 4974 Omar St., 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 09/04/2012 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/ Joseph W. Rose, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on September 18, 2012 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).

10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/12 CNS-2384444# STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 411639 The following person(s) has (have) abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: La Huasteca Chiquita Mini Market & Taqueria, 7673 Thornton Ave., Newark, CA 94560 The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on 06-04-2008 in the County of Alameda.

Sanchez, Rafael, 859 Blair Ave., Apt. #2, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Velez, Janice Jostiniani, 859 Blair Ave., Apt. #2, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 This business was conducted by Co-partners.

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/ Rafael Sanchez /s/ Janice J. Velez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on September 20, 2012.

10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/12 CNS-2384436# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 469939 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Loza Transport, 19568 Hathaway Ave., Hayward, CA 94541, County of Alameda.

Juan Loza, 19568 Hathaway Ave., Hayward, CA 94541.

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/ Juan Loza, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on September 21, 2012.

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).

10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/12 CNS-2383695# FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 469621-623

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Machiavellian politics

WILLIAM MARSHAK

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hroughout the history of politics, which has probably existed since the moment man and woman shared caves and began negotiating for a bigger piece of the harvest or hunt, compromise and common tactics have resulted in unique and sometimes seemingly irrational alliances. A good story - murder mystery, fiction or nonfiction – contains elements of surprise and strategies that often include tactics of deception, evasion, illusion and misdirection. All efforts are focused on an end product or result, often with many missteps along the way.

Niccolo Machiavelli, an Italian historian, philosopher and politician of the late 1400s through early 1500s, who spoke of political maneuvering in his treatise The Prince, popularized the notion that “the end justifies the means.” He understood the mechanisms of power and how to gain and retain it. Instructions include advice appropriate for the time, but universal concepts that continue to hold value today. Machiavelli speaks of using indigenous folks to maintain loyalty and the probability that a perfect standard of goodness “must be ruined among so many who are not good.”

Lifting the veil of political shenanigans at all levels reveals a complex web of trust and betrayal. Machiavelli had it right when he spoke of cunning as the ultimate trick in the politician’s bag. He said, “The prince must be a lion, but he must also know how to play the fox. He who wishes to deceive will never fail to find willing dupes. The prince, in short, ought not to quit good courses if he can help it, but should know how to follow evil courses if he must.

The Greater Tri-City area now faces significant challenges to our future prosperity - development, open space, identity, infrastructure, social obligations and much more are at stake. Local political organizations have long decided which “good soldier” candidates for leadership positions are acceptable. Following Machiavellian principles, those in line to ascend are carefully groomed and given political clout through endorsements and financial support. These folks are not necessarily the most gifted or even suited to leadership, but they have waited their turn and curried favor in the proper quarters.

This year, however, the breadth of candidates asking for votes, at least in Fremont, has begun to weaken this paradigm and the number of voter “dupes” is shrinking. Even Machiavelli noted that in times of relatively peaceful growth and challenge, “it is more needful to satisfy the people than to satisfy the soldiery.”

Now it is the voter’s turn to think clearly about what is proposed and by whom.

Past actions have been primarily reactive and uninspired, leaving many grand plans gathering dust. Consultants come and go with ideas, many of them worthy of action, but with little or no result.

What about downtown, the Centerville Unified Site, Highway 84 relocation, Fremont Boulevard development, Center Theater and others? Wasted opportunities and countless dollars have supported Staff and these consultants, but the money-gushing economy of the dot com days and redevelopment largesse are long gone; it is time to create our own future through a unique vision of what we can and should become. Public/private partnerships can become the engine of the southeast Bay Area. Why not?

In a few short weeks, we will elect new leadership or retain incumbents the choice is ours. Either way, the voice of the electorate must be clear and demand an active, engaged mayor and council to form a public/private consortium which can aggressively meet the growth challenges of this City and the entire region, maintain a viable partnership with our schools and demand recognition and equality from surrounding communities and county government.

Leadership is not a disease; it is the stuff of dreams that make communities great!

Machiavelli recognized this, saying: “That prince will prosper most whose mode of acting best adapts itself to the character of the times; so that at one time a cautious temperament, and at another an impetuous temperament, will be the more successful.”

California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris and Mexico Attorney General Marisela Morales Ibáñez signed an accord on September 21, 2012 to expand prosecutions and secure convictions of criminals who engage in human trafficking.

The accord will increase coordination of law enforcement resources targeting transnational gangs that engage in the sale and trafficking of humans across the California-Mexico border. The accord calls for closer integration between the two offices for such investigations and sharing of best practices for law enforcement to recognize instances of human trafficking and provide victims with support and services. On September 21, 2012, prosecutors from the two offices held the second of a series of meetings to implement the initiative.

“California and Mexico are taking joint steps to disrupt and dismantle the criminal networks that traffic humans into our state as if

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they were just another commodity,” said Harris. “Targeting transnational gangs is a vital component of our efforts to protect public safety in California.”

Human trafficking is an estimated $32 billion global industry and the world’s third most profitable criminal enterprise, after drugs and arms trafficking. The United States Department of State estimates that between 14,000 and 17,500 individuals are trafficked into the country, annually. The National Human Trafficking Hotline and Resource Center received more than 54,000 calls between 2007 and 2011, with more than 15 percent originating from California.

In early September 2012, six individuals, with suspected links to the La Familia and Sinaloa cartels, were arraigned on drug trafficking charges. The two busts resulted in the seizure of more than 43 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of nearly $2M. For more information, visit www.oag.ca.gov/human-trafficking.

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Wednesday, October 24 3:00 – 4:00 Warm Springs Community Center, 47300 Fernald St., FREMONT 4:15 – 4:50 Lone Tree Creek Park, Starlite Way & Turquoise St, Warm Springs, FREMONT 6:00 – 6:30 Camellia Dr. & Camellia Ct., FREMONT

Wednesday, October 31 12:45 – 2:15 Glenmoor School, 4620 Mattos Drive, FREMONT 3:50 – 4:20 California School for the Deaf, 39350 Gallaudet Dr., FREMONT 6:00 – 6:30 Camellia Dr. & Camellia Ct., FREMONT

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Milpitas Bookmobile stops Renew books by phone (800) 471-0991 For more information (408) 293-2326 x3060 Wednesday, October 31 1:45-3:00 Foothill School, 1919 Landess Ave., MILPITAS 3:15-3:45 Friendly Village Park, 120 Dixon Landing Rd., MILPITAS

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FREE Places of Worship Listing - Call 510-494-1999

ASSEMBLY OF GOD Calvary Assembly of Milpitas 130 Piedmont Rd. Milpitas (408) 946-5464 www.camilpitas.org Christian Life Center 33527 Western Ave., Union City 510-489-7045 Convergence House of Prayer 40645 Fremont Blvd., Ste 16, Fremont 510-656-2335 www.ichop.org Harbor Light Church 4760 Thornton Ave., Fremont 510-744-2233 www.harborlight.com Light of the World Christian Center Assembly of God 43297 Osgood Rd., Fremont 510-651-5922 Templo De La Cruz All services in English 24362 Thomas Ave., Hayward 510-886-1644 www.tdlc.org

BAHA’I FAITH Alameda County West Center 21265 Mission Blvd., Hayward 510-377-3392

BAPTIST

PLACES OF WORSHIP

Shiloh Baptist Church 22582 South Garden Ave., Hayward 510-783-4066 shilohbc @sbcglobal.net Warm Springs Church 111 E. Warren Ave., Fremont 510-657-4082 www.warmspringschurch.org

BUDDHIST Buddhanusorn Thai Temple 36054 Niles Blvd., Fremont 510-790-2294 Purple Lotus Temple 30139 Industrial Pkwy SW, Unit J&K, Hayward 510-489-8868 www.plbs.org/www.purplelotus.org So. Alameda County Buddhist Church 32975 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City 510-471-2581 www.sacbc.org

CATHOLIC

Christ Community Church of Milpitas 1000 S. Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas 408-262-8000 www.cccmilpitas.org

New Life Community Church 39370 Civic Center Dr. #119 Fremont 510-432-9250 www.newlifeeastbay.org

Christian Worship Center 241 So. Main St., Milpitas 408-263-0406 http://www.cwcsj.org

New Life Christian Fellowship 22360 Redwood Road Castro Valley, 510-582-2261 www.newlifebayarea.org

Church of Christ 977 Grant Ave., San Lorenzo 510-276-4693 www.church-of-christ.org/slzca Church of Christ of Fremont 4300 Hanson Ave., Fremont 510--797-3695 www.fremontchurchofchrist.org Church of Christ – Hayward 22307 Montgomery St., Hayward 510-582-9830 www.haywardchurchofchrist.org Church of Christ South Hayward 320 Industrial Pkwy.,Hayward 510-581-3351 www.churchofchristhayward.com

Corpus Christi Church 37891 Second St., Fremont 510-790-3207 www.corpuschristifremont.org

Discovery Fremont 38891 Mission Blvd. (@ Walnut), Fremont 510-797-7689

Holy Spirit Catholic Church 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-797-1660 www.holyspiritfremont.org

East Bay Christian Fellowship 1111 H Street, Union City 510-487-0605 www.ebcf.net

Old Mission San Jose Church 43266 Mission Blvd., Fremont 510-657-1797

Emmanuel Mission Church 5885 Smith Ave., Newark (510) 793-6332 www.cmalliance.org

Bay Area Baptist Church 38517 Birch St., Newark 510-797-8882 www.bayareabaptist.org

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish 41933 Blacow Rd., Fremont 510-657-4043 www.guadalupe-parish.org

Family Bible Fellowship 37620 Filbert St., Newark 510-505-1735 www.fbfministries.org

Berean Baptist Church 2929 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-792-3928

St Anne Catholic Church 32223 Cabello St., Union City (510) 471-7766

Calvary Baptist Church 28924 Ruus Rd., Hayward 510-589-9677

St. Elizabeth Catholic Church 750 Sequoia Dr., Milpitas 408-262-8100

Chinese Independent Baptist Church 37365 Centralmont Pl., Fremont 510-796-0114 www.cibcfremont.org

St. James the Apostle 34700 Fremont Blvd. (w. of Decoto Rd.), Fremont 510-792-1962 www.sjapostle.net

Fremont Asian Christian Church Meets Centerville Community Center 3355 Country Drive, Fremont 510-795-2828 www.fremontasianchristianchurch.org

Alder Avenue Baptist Church 4111 Alder Ave., Fremont 510-797-3305 www.alderavebc.com

Christ Centered Missionary Baptist Church 22979 Maud Ave., Hayward Community Church of Hayward 26555 Gading Rd., Hayward 510-782-8593

St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish 279 S. Main St., Milpitas 408-262-2546 www.sjbparish.org

CHINESE CHRISTIAN

Fairway Park Baptist Church 425 Gresel St., Hayward 510-471-0200 www.FPBC.org

Home of Christ Church 35479 Dumbarton Ct., Newark 510-742-6848 www.hoc6.org

First Baptist Church of Newark 6320 Dairy Ave., Newark 510-793-4810

Silicon Valley Alliance Church 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-668-1989 www.svacnewark.org

Heritage Baptist Church 2960 Merced St., San Leandro 510-357-7023 www.hbc.org Landmary Missionary Baptist Church 573 Bartlett Ave., Hayward 510-918-0663 www.LMBCHAYWARD.org Memorial Baptist Church 4467 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont 510/657-5522 www.bmaca.org/fremont2.html Mission Peak Baptist Church 41354 Roberts Ave., Fremont 510-656-5311 www.missionpeakbaptist.org Mission Way Baptist Church 38891 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 797-7689 New Hope Baptist Church 925 F St., Union City 510-487-7472 Palma Ceia Baptist Church 28605 Ruus Road, Hayward 510-786-2866 www.palmaceiachurch.org Park Victoria Baptist Church 875 S. Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas 408-263-9000 www.parkvictoria.org Pathway Community Church 4500 Thornton Ave., Fremont 510-797-7910 www.pathwaycommunity.info Resurrection Baptist Church 1221 Pacific Ave., San Leandro 510.363.3085 www.therbchurch.org

CHRISTIAN Abundant Grace Community Church meets at SDA Church 32441, Pulaski Dr, Hayward (650)575-3345 http://www.abundantgcc.org/ Bay Area Dream Center 22100 Princeton St., Hayward Calvary Bible Church of Milpitas 1757 Houret Ct., Milpitas 408-262-4900 www.calvarybiblechurch.us Calvary Chapel Hayward 1244 B St., Hayward 510-396-0318 www.calvaryhayward.com Calvary Chapel San Leandro Marina Community Center 15301 Wicks Blvd San Leandro 510-421-3207 www.calvarysanleandro.com Cedar Blvd. Neighborhood Church 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-791-8555 www.cbnc.net Christ's Chosen Vessel Ministries International (Meets at Spring Valley Bible Church Building, 220 S. Main St. Milpitas (650) 834-3776

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Fremont Community Church 39700 Mission Blvd., Fremont 510-657-0123 www.gofcc.org Fremont Journey of Faith Church 39009 Cindy St., Fremont 510-793-2100 www.jof-fremont.com Good Shepherd South Asian Ministry MultiCultural Worship 4211 Carol Ave., Fremont 510-552-4476 gssam@sbcglobal.net.

Great Exchange Covenant Church Fremont (GRX) Sunday Services at Cabello Elementary School 4500 Cabello St., Union City www.grxfremont.org Hayward First Church of the Nazarene 26221 Gading Rd., Hayward 510-732-0777 Hillside Alliance Church 944 Central Blvd. Hayward (510) 889-1501 www.hillsidealliance.org Hope Lighthouse Foursquare church 36883 Niles Blvd., Fremont 510-796-0730 InRoads Christian Church 3111 Washington Blvd., Fremont 510-657-0251 www.inroadschurch.com Jyoti Fellowship church Located in First Church of the Nazarene 26221 Gading Rd., Hayward 510-427-0491 Liberty Church International Veteran’s Bldg., 37154 Second St. (Fremont Niles) 510-324-1400 www.libertyvision.org Mount Olive Ministries 1989 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas 408-262-0506 www.mt-olive.org New Covenant Evangelistic Christian Center 3801 Smith St., Union City 510-487-0886

New Life Church 4130 Technology Pl., Fremont 510-657-9191 Newlifechurchofsf.org Our Father’s House 42776 Albrae St., Fremont 510-796-1117 www.ourfathershousefremont.org Resonate Church at the Fremont Adult School 4700 Calaveras Ave., Fremont 510-226-2800 www.resonatemovement.org ROADMAP FELLOWSHIP International Best Western Plus Inn 360 W. 'A' St.,Hayward 510-574-5663 San Lorenzo Japanese Christian Church 615 Lewelling Blvd., San Leandro 510-483-9455 www.slzjcc.org Solid Rock Church of God In Christ 5970 Thornton Ave., Newark 510-791-7625 www.solidrockcogic.org Tree of Life. Lord's Harvest Christian Church 4140 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-739-6133 www.living-tree.org WORD OF LIFE - A Foursquare Church 1675 Graham Ave., Newark 510-754-9438

CHRISTIAN (ESPANOL) Arbol de Vida 4140 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-790-2140 Iglesia Apostolica de Union City 33700 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City 510-489-0687 www.ucapostolic.org Iglesia Biblica El Faro 280 Mowry Ave., Fremont Estudio Bíblico 510-585-1701 lbfchurch.org Ministerios Cosecha "Fuente de Vida" 4360 Central Ave., Fremont (510) 573-1800 mcofremont@yahoo.com Mision Hispana Esperanza Viva 4673 Thornton Ave. Suite P, Fremont 510-754-5618 www.esperanzaviva.org

CHRISTIAN FILIPINO Christian Fellowship International Church (Meets in the Park Victoria Baptist Church bldg.)

875 S. Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas 408-386-2215 http://cficmilpitas.multiply.com/ Christ's Chosen Vessel Ministries International (Meets at Spring Valley Bible Church Building) 220 S. Main St., Milpitas 650-834-3776 Light By The Mountain Church 606 H St., Union City 510-378-0159 Word International Ministries 35501 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-366-5995 www.wordinternational.com

CHRISTIAN INDONESIAN Graceful Christian Community Church At Immanuel Presbyterian Church 4333 Hansen Ave., Fremont 510-792-1831 www.gracefulcommunity.org

Adonai Indonesian Christian Fellowship 2603 Quail Ct., Union City 510-475-5377

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) Niles Discovery Church 255 H St., Fremont 510-797-0895 nilesdiscoverychurch.org

CHRISTIAN REFORMED Christ’s Community Church 25927 Kay Ave., Hayward 510-782-6010 ccchayward@sbcglobal.net

EPISCOPAL St. James Episcopal Church 37051 Cabrillo Terr., Fremont 510-797-1492 www.saintj.com Holy Cross Episcopal Church Heyer and Center St., Castro Valley 510 - 889-7233 www.holycrosscv.org

EVANGELICAL COVENANT South Bay Community Church 47385 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont 510-490-9500 www.sobcc.org

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF AMERICA Newark Community Church 37590 Sycamore St., Newark 510-796-7729 www.newarkcommunitychurch.org Asian Indian Church Ministries Meet at Newark Community Church 510-795-7770 www.asianindianchurchministries.org

HINDU TEMPLE Paramahamsa Nithyananda Meditation - Sundays 451 Los Coches St., Milpitas 510-813 6474 www.LifeBliss.org Shreemaya Krishnadham 25 Corning Ave., Milpitas 408-586-0006 www.bayvp.org

Vedic Dharma Samaj Hindu Temple and Cultural Center 3676 Delaware Dr., Fremont 510-659-0655 www.fremonttemple.org

JEWISH Congregation Shir Ami 4529 Malabar Ave., Castro Valley 510-537-1787 www.congshirami.org

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Temple Beth Torah 42000 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont 510-656-7141 www.bethtorah-fremont.org

KOREAN NC HAN MA EUM KOREAN CHURCH 4500 Thornton Ave., Fremont 510-661-9079 www.j-church.org

LDS (MORMON) Bayside Ward 36400 Haley St., Newark 510-796-0914 Centerville Ward 38134 Temple Way, Fremont 510-797-1200 Central Park Ward 820 Walnut Ave., Fremont 510-795-6658 Fremont (Deaf) Branch 820 Walnut Ave., Fremont Glenmoor Ward 38134 Temple Way, Fremont 510-793-8060

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 38801 Blacow Rd., Fremont 510-793-6285 www.holytrinityfremont.org

Central Church of Christ 38069 Martha Avenue, #100 Fremont 510-792-2858

Messiah Lutheran Church 25400 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward WWW.messiahhayward.org 510-782-6727 Oromo Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church 100 Hacienda Ave., San Lorenzo 510-276-7980 ollibuse@yahoo.com Our Savior Church & Preschool 858 Washington Blvd., Fremont 510-657-3191 www.oslfremont.com

St. Steven Lutheran Church Meets at Grace Lutheran Church 1836 B. St., Hayward 510-581-6637 www.ststephenclc.org

Calvary Lutheran Church & School (Behind Wendy’s) 17200 Via Magdalena, San Lorenzo 510-278-2555 Sch 278-2598 www.calvaryslz.com Christ the King Lutheran Church 1301 Mowry Ave., Fremont 510-797-3724 www.Ctkfremont.org Epiphany Lutheran Church ELCA 16248 Carolyn St., San Leandro 510-278-5133 www.eastbayepiphany.org Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 166 W. Harder Rd., Hayward Iglesia Luterana "El Buen Pastor" 510-782-0872 www.gslchayward.org Good Shepherd South Asian Ministry 4211 Carol Ave., Fremont 510-656-0900 www.gssam.org

DENOMINATIONAL

Memorial Lutheran Chapel for the Deaf 874 Washington Blvd., Fremont 510-276-3860

Mission Peak Ward (English and Chinese) 48851 Green Valley Rd., Fremont 510-657-2156 510-623-7496 (Foyer)

Chinese Mission of Hope Evangelical-Lutheran Church 3800 Beard Rd, Fremont 510-938-0505 http://www.hopelutheranfremont.org/zh.html

PRESBYTERIAN

Cathedral of Faith–Milpitas Service held at: Curtner Elementary School 275 Redwood Ave., Milpitas www.cathedraloffaith.org

Irvington Ward 510-656-8754 510-656-7522 (Foyers)

LUTHERAN

NON

Hope Lutheran Church 3800 Beard Rd., Fremont 510-793-8691 http://hopelutheranfremont.org/

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church/School 38451 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-793-3366 www.popfremont.org

Newark (Spanish) Branch 36400 Haley St., Newark

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METHODIST African Methodist Episcopal Church 201 E St., Union City 510-489-7067 www.tricityame.org First Chinese United Methodist Church 2856 Washington Blvd.

Fremont (510) 490 – 0696 www.chinesemethodist.org First United Methodist Church 1183 B St., Hayward www.southhaywardumc.org First United Methodist Church 2950 Washington Blvd, Fremont 510-490-0200 www.fremont-methodist.org South Hayward UMC 628 Schafer Rd., Hayward (510) 780-9599 www.southhaywardumc.org St. Paul United Methodist 33350 Peace Terr., Fremont 510-429-3990 www.stpaulumcfremont.org VICTORY CENTER A.M.E. ZION CHURCH 33450 Ninth Street- Union City 510-429-8700

MUSLIM

Grace Lutheran Church LCMS 1836 B St., Hayward 510-581-6620

Islamic Society of East Bay 33330 Peace Terr., Fremont 510-429-4732 www.iseb.org

Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church 35660 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-793-1911 office@hrlc-newark.org

Al-Medinah Educational Center: Masjid & School 5445 Central Ave., Newark

Crossroads Church 41386 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-651-0301 www.crossroadsfremont.org Grace Church Fremont 36060 Fremont Blvd., Fremont 510-936-1423 www.gracechurchfremont.org Fremont Community Church 39700 Mission Blvd., Fremont (510) 657-0123 www.gofcc.org Mission Springs Community Church 48989 Milmont Dr., Fremont 510-490-0446 www.msccfremont.org Morning Star Church 36120 Ruschin Dr., Newark 510-676-1453 www.msconline.org

New Seed of Faith Ministry 36600 Niles Blvd., Fremont www.nsofm.com 510 612-4832 Revelation Christian Fellowship 1670 Orchard Ave., San Leandro 510-352-4707 www.revelationcf.org

First Presbyterian Church San Leandro 180 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro 510-483-2772 FPCSanLeandro.org Immanuel Presbyterian Church of Fremont 4333 Hansen Ave., Fremont 510-494-8020 www.ipcf.net Irvington Presbyterian Church 4181 Irvington Ave. (corner Chapel & Irvington), Fremont 510-657-3133

REFORMED CHURCH IN AMERICA New Hope Community Church 2190 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-739-0430 www.newhopefremont.org

Center For Spiritual LivingFremont 40155 Blacow Rd., Fremont 510-656-9955 www.CSL-Fremont.org

Victory Outreach Fremont 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont 510-683-4660 info@vofremont.org

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

SALVATION ARMY Hayward Citadel Corps 430 A St., Hayward 510- 581 - 6444 The Tri-Cities Corps 36700 Newark Blvd., Newark 510-793-6319 Korean Congregation Army 36700 Newark Blvd., Newark 510 - 793 - 6319

St. Christina Orthodox Church 3612 Peralta Ave., Fremont 510-739-0908 www.stchristinaorthodox.org

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

PENTECOSTAL Glad Tidings Church of God in Christ 27689 Tyrrell Ave., Hayward 510-783-9377 www.gladtidingscogic.com Union City Apostolic Church 33700 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City 510-489-0687 www.ucapostolic.org

Evelyn Li, MD, FACC, FACP, Congressional Candidate in California’s District 17, has gathered her ideas into a comprehensive form and written a book. What Makes Sense: Success Stories to Model is Dr. Li’s treatise on her solutions for a failing system. In the book, Li acknowledges that there are many theories and speculations about cause and effect for the current situation in California and the United States. However, as a cardiologist of 30 years, a small business owner, a mother, and a conscientious citizen who is involved in her community, Li has come up with viable solutions and backed up her claims with specific examples of success.

This book provides an in-depth discussion on the author’s thoughts about the strategies to approach current national issues. She presents proposals that bring solutions to the problems—Healthcare Innovative Bill Proposal (Healthcare), Production Innovation Increase Jobs Bill Proposal (Economy), Immigration Support USA Bill Proposal (Immigration), Light of Humanity Principle (Foreign Policy), Green Energy (Environment), and the regeneration of Traditional Values.

For more information, visit: www.EvelynLi.org.

First Presbyterian Church of Newark 35450 Newark Blvd., Newark 510-797-8811 www.newarkpres.org

RELIGIOUS SCIENCE

True Jesus Church 1190 Davis St., San Leandro 510-522-2125 www.tjc.org

SUBMITTED BY ASHLEY CANDLAND

First Presbyterian Church of Hayward 2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley (510) 581-6203 http://firstpreshayward.com

New Bridges Presbyterian Church 26236 Adrian Ave., Hayward 510-786-9333 newbridgespresby@gmail.com

New Birth Christian Ministry Center 3565 Arden Rd., Hayward 510-782-1937

Congressional candidate releases book on issues

Centerville Presbyterian Church 4360 Central Ave., Fremont 510-793-3575 www.cpcfremont.org

Community Seventh-Day Church 606 H St., Union City 510-429-8446 www.unioncity22.adventistchurchconnect.org/ East Bay Fil-Am Seventh Day Adventist Church 32441 Pulaski Dr., Hayward 510-324-1597 Fremont Chinese Seventh-Day Adventist Church 1301 Mowry, Fremont 415-585-4440 or 408-616-9535

Milpitas Adventist Center 1991 Landess Ave., Milpitas 408 726-5331 www.milpitas.netadventist.org

SIKHISM Fremont Gurdwara 300 Gurdwara Rd., Fremont 510-790-0177 www.fremontgurdwara.org

UNITARIAN Mission Peak UU Congregation (meets at FUMC's Cole Hall) 2950 Washington Blvd., Fremont 510-252-1477 www.mpuuc.org

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Eden United Church of Christ 21455 Birch St. @ Grove Way, Hayward 510-582-9533 www.edenucc.com Filipino American United Church of Christ 4587 Peralta Blvd., Fremont 510-797-8408 filamucc@sbcglobal.net Filipino-American Evangelical UCC Meets at: Fremont Community Center 40204 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont 510-487-3891 www.faeucc.org Fremont Congregational Church 38255 Blacow Rd., Fremont 510-793-3970 www.fremontucc.net Niles Discovery Church 255 H St., Fremont 510-797-0895 www.nccucc.org San Lorenzo Community Church 945 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo 510-276-4808 The Little Brown Church 141 Kilkare Rd., Sunol 925-862-2004 www.littlebrownchurchofsunol.org United Church of Hayward 30540 Mission Blvd.

Hayward (510) 471-4452 www.haywarducc.org

UNITY CHURCH Unity of Fremont 36600 Niles Blvd., Fremont (in the future home of Niles Discovery Church 510-797-5234 www.unityoffremont.org

VIETNAMESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Vietnamese Christian & Missionary Alliance Church 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark 510-623-9063 www.htnewark.org

Union Sanitary District wins Peak Performance Award SUBMITTED BY MICHELLE POWELL Union Sanitary District (USD) has received the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Gold “Peak Performance Award” for the 2011 calendar year. The Gold Award recognizes the District’s achievement of 100% compliance with its regulatory permit requirements for an entire year. These permit conditions are in place to protect the water quality of San Francisco Bay. USD has been recognized by NACWA for 18 consecutive years since the award program began in 1993. “The achievement of the Gold Award reflects our level of commitment to environmental protection, as well as the hard work of all District employees,” says David Livingston, Plant Manager. “USD’s enthusiastic and dedicated staff is the reason for our success.”

Union Sanitary District operates a 30 million gallon per day wastewater treatment facility in Union City and provides collection, treatment and disposal services to Fremont, Newark, and Union City, CA. For more information about Union Sanitary District’s water quality efforts, contact David Livingston, (510) 477-7560 or visit the District’s website atwww.unionsanitary.com.

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10 lines/$10/ 10 Weeks $50/Year Rotary Club of Niles We meet Thursdays at 12:15 p.m.

Washington Hospital West 2500 Mowry Ave. Conrad Anderson Auditorium, Fremont www.nilesrotary.org

(510) 739-1000

Rotary Club Mission San Jose Fridays at 12:15 p.m.

Papillon Restaurant 37296 Mission Blvd.

Fremont (510) 656-5056 Visit our club. See why we joined for business & fellowship and stayed to change the world.

We welcome new members

Kennedy High School Flea Market First Saturday Every Month Except January 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

All Spaces $20 For more info call 510-657-4070 x27150 bsterling@fremont.k12.ca.us 39999 Blacow Rd., Fremont

Country Club of Washington Township Women’s Club First Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m.

October through June St. James Episcopal Church 37051 Cabrillo Terrace (off Thornton Ave., Fremont) maryingold06@sbcglobal.net (510)656-2521

FREE FILMS AND PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS Screenings on the Second Saturday of each month except August 1:30pm, Niles Discovery Church 255 H Steet at 3rd 510-797-0895 www.TriCityPerspectives.org

Having trouble controlling the way you eat?

Today there is a solution.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Mondays, 7:00 – 8:30 PM Centerville Presbyterian Church, Room E-204 4360 Central Ave., Fremont Teri M. 510-757-8214 www.foodaddicts.org

Fremont Cribbage Club teaches cribbage to new players & tournament cribbage to all players of any skill level every Tues.

6:15pm at Round Table Pizza 37480 Fremont Blvd., Centerville Email:cribbagegr43@yahoo.com Or call Tracy (510) 793-6472 American Cribbage Congress www.cribbage.org

Is Food a Problem for You? Overeaters Anonymous NO dues - NO fees - NO diets Monday 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

St. James Episcopal Church 37051 Cabrillo Ter, Fremont Saturday 10:30 a.m. - Noon 1st Presbyterian Church 35450 Newark Blvd, Newark southernalamedacountyoa.org

Union City Football & Cheer League Season 2012

SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments) Domestic Violence Support Group (Drop In & FREE)

For more information call Colt Hotline (510) 441-8235 or Check our our website www.ucflcolts.org We are also looking for Cheer & Football Coaches

Angel Children’s Choir Accepting New Members Ages 7-14 Vocal Training - Music Theory Instrument Group Public Performance Saturday 9:30am-12Noon Newark Neighborhood Church 510-791-8555 or details www.cbncangelchildrenschoir.com

Tue & Thur 7 pm – 9 pm Fri 9:15 am – 11 am 1900 Mowry, 4th Fl. Fremont Office (510) 574-2250 24/7 Hotline (510) 794-6055 www.save-dv.org

Meditation, Buddhism in Plain English 7-9pm Tuesdays except 8/14 36054 Niles Blvd.

650-556-6428 Meditation, discussion, Q&A with Ajahn Guna, American Buddhist monk in Ajahn Chah Thai Forest Tradition.

All are welcome. Free.

DONATE YOUR COMPUTERS DONATE YOUR CELL PHONES Help Eliminate Hunger & Food Insecurity Your donation is tax deductible Tri-City Volunteers 37350 Joseph Street, Fremont Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Closed 12 PM - 1PM Questions Call 1-888-802-8207 tri-cityvolunteers.org

Talent Show Irving Presbyterian Church 4181 Irvington Ave., Fremont Saturday, Nov 3 - 7pm If you have a Talent and want to perform contact us.

All Are Invited ipctalentshow@yahoo.com 510-657-3133

Celebrate Recovery Free yourself from any hurt, hang-up or habit Join us at 33450 9th Street Union City Thursdays, 7pm - 9pm or call anytime 510-586-5747 or 510-520-2769

Help Eliminate Hunger & Food Insecurity Your donation is tax deductible Tri-City Volunteers 37350 Joseph Street, Fremont Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Closed 12 PM - 1PM Questions Call 1-888-802-8207 tri-cityvolunteers.org

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CASTRO VALLEY | TOTAL SALES: 18 Highest $: 730,000 Median $: 450,000 Lowest $: 250,000 Average $: 483,306 ADDRESS

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4482 Belmont Way 21933 Dolores Street 1731 Grove Way 21309 Hobert Street 21573 Knoll Way 3694 La Costa Avenue 19528 Lake Chabot Road 18828 Lenross Court 18721 Loukos Place 22432 North 5th Street 20115 Redwood Road #7 3938 Stevens Street 4980 Vannoy Avenue 20566 Yeandle Avenue 20440 Beacon Hill Court 25298 Gold Hills Drive 6360 Ridgewood Drive 5637 Shadow Ridge Drive

94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94546 94552 94552 94552 94552

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588,000 299,000 392,000 253,500 440,000 588,000 315,000 460,000 730,000 660,000 250,000 450,000 325,000 381,000 663,000 690,000 605,000 610,000

3 3 3 2 3 4 2 3 5 8 2 3 3 3 5 5 3 4

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1921 1402 1392 1016 1440 2248 1108 1262 3447 1212 866 1428 1160 1292 3297 2357 2256 2119

1963 1948 1950 1947 1957 1987 1942 1954 1991 1910 1988 1954 1954 1955 1968 1996 1990 1974

09-12-12 09-14-12 09-06-12 09-14-12 09-07-12 09-13-12 09-14-12 09-14-12 09-07-12 09-14-12 09-05-12 09-07-12 09-11-12 09-14-12 09-06-12 09-13-12 09-05-12 09-11-12

FREMONT | TOTAL SALES: 78 Highest $: 2,000,000 Median $: Lowest $: 100,000 Average $: ADDRESS

4082 Abbey Terrace #125 37133 Alexander Street 35812 Ashton Place 38636 Aurora Terrace 35243 Britton Hill Terrace 38441 Canyon Heights Drive 35879 Caxton Place 38627 Cherry Lane #77 4644 Devonshire Common 4567 Diaz Drive 5152 Eggers Drive 38274 Hamlin Street 450 King Avenue 4768 La Mesa Court 142 Lloyd Avenue 4077 Lorenzo Terrace 458 Lowell Place 3395 Manchester Common 37177 Maple Street 36575 Nichols Avenue 690 Pickering Avenue 526 Posada Way 37432 Southwood Drive 38700 Tyson Lane #308A 4941 Adagio Court 39455 Albany Common #T 4557 De Silva Street 39109 Guardino Drive #140 4535 Longview Terrace 3535 Madison Common 5493 Omar Street 4389 Porter Street 5333 Reseda Circle 40016 Spady Street 5539 Starfire Circle

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94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94536 94538 94538 94538 94538 94538 94538 94538 94538 94538 94538 94538

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177,000 407,000 575,000 210,000 764,000 459,000 630,000 100,000 265,000 325,000 599,000 520,000 530,000 410,000 660,000 225,000 650,000 440,000 320,000 568,000 650,000 700,000 350,000 315,000 420,000 240,000 529,000 240,000 280,000 538,000 440,000 331,000 652,000 290,000 530,500

2 3 3 2 5 3 3 1 2 3 3 4 3 3 5 4 3 3 2 4 4 3 3 2 4 2 3 2 3 3 4 4 4 3 4

530,000 586,026

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823 1080 2020 1123 2400 1120 1669 628 945 1107 1424 1390 1416 1418 2053 1336 1762 1586 985 1603 1838 1951 1119 1124 1324 882 1148 857 1242 1430 1494 1065 1763 950 1422

1986 1960 1968 1980 2000 1955 1968 1974 1987 1958 1960 1961 1989 1956 1978 1972 1977 1976 1951 1985 1950 1968 1954 2000 1962 1981 1960 1987 1971 2000 1968 1955 1994 1957 1994

09-10-12 09-12-12 09-14-12 09-12-12 09-07-12 09-13-12 09-05-12 09-11-12 09-07-12 09-12-12 09-14-12 09-13-12 09-05-12 09-05-12 09-10-12 09-10-12 09-05-12 09-12-12 09-12-12 09-04-12 09-13-12 09-14-12 09-06-12 09-05-12 09-14-12 09-12-12 09-05-12 09-13-12 09-12-12 09-14-12 09-06-12 09-11-12 09-14-12 09-11-12 09-12-12

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HOME SALES REPORT 334 Anza Street 94539 40924 Canto Place 94539 41223 Chiltern Drive 94539 49002 Cinnamon Fern Cmn #20694539 49002 Cinnamon Fern Cmn #43494539 46759 Crawford Street 94539 46723 Crawford Street #5 94539 432 Crystalline Drive 94539 1618 Douglas Court 94539 40927 Durillo Drive 94539 43622 Euclid Drive 94539 2132 Jackson Street 94539 995 Joshua Place 94539 500 Lower Vintners Circle 94539 46948 Masonic Terrace 94539 2495 Middlefield Avenue 94539 2355 Night Shade Lane 94539 1014 Rima Court 94539 40232 San Sebastian Place 94539 412 Sequim Common 94539 44325 Sioux Terrace 94539 42952 Via Valparaiso 94539 1034 Vuelta Olivos 94539 3172 Woodside Terrace 94539 34463 Bentley Place 94555 4991 Conway Terrace 94555 3114 Darwin Drive 94555 3516 Darwin Drive 94555 34306 Eucalyptus Terrace 94555 33130 Falcon Drive 94555 34136 Finnigan Terrace 94555 2830 Langhorn Drive 94555 4300 Mockingbird Way 94555 6164 Northland Terrace 94555 34901 Oyster Bay Terrace 94555 3019 Paine Court 94555 34552 Pueblo Terrace 94555 4903 Richland Terrace 94555 4250 Sedge Street 94555 4298 Sedge Street 94555 34531 Somerset Terrace 94555 5613 Via Lugano 94555 34355 Windsong Terrace 94555

752,000 861,000 900,000 311,000 480,000 680,000 270,000 1,017,500 900,000 860,000 1,200,000 830,000 1,352,000 1,700,000 325,000 850,000 880,000 742,000 888,000 257,000 1,321,000 499,000 980,000 2,000,000 482,000 415,000 405,000 365,000 662,000 680,000 711,000 580,000 635,000 665,000 425,000 580,000 375,000 211,000 390,000 705,000 240,000 319,000 670,000

4 3 4 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 4 5 3 3 4 3 4 2 4 3 4 5 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 5 3 3 3 4 2 1 2 3 2 2 3

1161 1536 1588 1229 1274 1441 944 2519 1502 1692 3099 1638 3298 3821 1142 1583 2252 1717 1990 897 3735 1242 1863 3899 1506 1309 1290 1390 1795 2474 1686 2229 1890 1726 1580 1710 1140 716 1191 2008 988 1231 1807

HAYWARD | TOTAL SALES: 61 Highest $: 1,581,000 Median $: Lowest $: 105,000 Average $: ADDRESS

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22595 6th Street 836 Alonda Court 655 Artisan Place 23012 Avis Lane 24961 Bland Street 897 Blossom Way 593 Blossom Way #22 3384 Bridle Drive 1252 C Street 2641 D Street 24093 Dover Lane 1908 East Street 1931 East Street 295 Elmwood Lane 3229 Jamie Way 2928 Kelly Street 20897 Locust Street 3051 Madsen Street 19090 Meekland Avenue 3208 Monika Lane 422 Palmer Avenue 429 Palmer Avenue 1208 Sandy Bridges Lane 22190 South Garden Avenue 22222 South Garden Avenue 22657 Town Drive #1 22060 Victory Drive 331 Williams Way 27167 Belfast Lane 2404 Civic Avenue 205 Drummond Drive 28169 Riggs Court 24887 Arvilla Lane 27624 Baldwin Street 30516 Carroll Avenue 665 Dartmore Lane #256 454 Dutchess Lane 72 Fernridge Court 27148 Gading Road 28578 Harvey Avenue 57 Hermitage Lane 24916 Lucien Way 27162 Tampa Avenue #75 29599 Vanderbilt Street #202 2749 Arf Avenue 27259 Capri Avenue 2700 Cryer Street 27666 Del Norte Court 29205 Eden Shores Drive 1940 Florida Street 24553 Long Court 2703 Ocala Street 27559 Orlando Avenue 27828 Orlando Avenue 1916 Osage Avenue 1966 Osage Avenue 825 Quantas Lane 2628 Spindrift Circle 22067 Baywood Avenue 21117 Gary Drive #210 21062 Gary Drive #224

94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94541 94542 94542 94542 94542 94544 94544 94544 94544 94544 94544 94544 94544 94544 94544 94544 94544 94545 94545 94545 94545 94545 94545 94545 94545 94545 94545 94545 94545 94545 94545 94546 94546 94546

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713 Arbor Way 450 Cascadita Terrace 1687 Crater Lake Avenue 2292 Dubois Street 299 North Temple Drive 62 Ohio Court 210 Shadowlake Court 1876 Stratford Drive

95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035 95035

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250,000 314,697

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235,000 286,000 240,000 219,000 426,000 355,000 115,000 432,000 235,000 335,000 160,000 156,000 275,000 203,000 450,000 170,000 340,000 325,500 140,000 238,000 431,000 398,500 162,000 1,581,000 185,000 320,000 200,000 429,000 456,000 590,000 780,000 395,000 235,000 221,000 310,000 107,000 327,500 235,000 250,000 270,000 285,000 163,000 105,000 116,000 155,000 355,000 270,000 168,000 604,500 246,000 250,000 255,000 220,000 240,000 358,000 250,000 356,000 693,500 475,000 185,000 228,000

1467 1040 1700 1378 2040 1731 1077 1684 1946 1552 1208 836 1048 1357 1640 1070 2456 1014 1722 1532 840 1088 1361 1365 2038 3256 3417 1647 1139 1191 2046 643 1170 1585 1608 1707 1161 855 977 643 1254 1128 1151 1220 2894 1000 1402 1128 1229 1000 1232 1232 1121 3240 1346 1041 1049

1942 1950 2004 1978 1969 1941 1989 1963 1925 1953 1978 1954 1954 1950 1985 1942 1957 1944 1980 1988 1940 1920 2001 1943 1987 2008 2007 1986 1951 1952 1955 1988 1955 1991 1957 1991 1955 1950 1979 1988 1971 1957 1958 1970 2004 1955 1984 1957 1955 1955 1964 1964 1959 2004 1947 1981 1980

09-07-12 09-04-12 09-14-12 09-14-12 09-13-12 09-07-12 09-14-12 09-05-12 09-14-12 09-06-12 09-10-12 09-12-12 09-13-12 09-07-12 09-04-12 09-07-12 09-10-12 09-05-12 09-13-12 09-14-12 09-04-12 09-14-12 09-14-12 09-14-12 09-07-12 09-07-12 09-12-12 09-05-12 09-14-12 09-13-12 09-12-12 09-05-12 09-12-12 09-13-12 09-14-12 09-14-12 09-07-12 09-04-12 09-14-12 09-14-12 09-07-12 09-07-12 09-11-12 09-05-12 09-05-12 09-07-12 09-12-12 09-12-12 09-05-12 09-14-12 09-13-12 09-12-12 09-07-12 09-11-12 09-13-12 09-10-12 09-06-12 09-05-12 09-14-12 09-10-12 09-14-12

3 3 3 2 4 3 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 3 2 6 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 5 4 3 3 3 4 1 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 3 3 3 3 6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 2 2

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304,000 370,000 575,000 570,000 225,000 510,000 557,000 917,000

2 2 3 2 3 3 3 4

SOLD FOR BDS

524,000 405,000 349,000 230,000 293,000 183,000 227,000 390,000 282,000 315,000 162,500 410,000 298,000 180,000 659,000 375,000 422,500 275,000 400,000 135,000

4 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 4 4 4 2 2 3

2410 1570 783 1265 1270 1071 1071 1190 1108 1263 820 1080 1100 905 3539 1522 1464 1488 1627 1087

1975 2000 1970 1985 1985 1985 1985 1954 1955 1954 1985 1960 1961 1982 2002 1965 1963 1984 1994 1971

09-05-12 09-05-12 09-11-12 09-07-12 09-14-12 09-05-12 09-07-12 09-06-12 09-14-12 09-07-12 09-14-12 09-14-12 09-05-12 09-14-12 09-13-12 09-06-12 09-07-12 09-12-12 09-05-12 09-14-12

SAN LEANDRO | TOTAL SALES: 25 Highest $: 465,000 Median $: 318,000 Lowest $: 114,500 Average $: 300,200 ADDRESS

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104 Cambridge Avenue 94577 1400 Carpentier Street #422 94577 715 Chetland Road 94577 14143 Doolittle Drive 94577 39 East 14th Street 94577 746 Frederick Road 94577 1343 Gardner Boulevard 94577 506 Joaquin Avenue 94577 528 Pershing Drive 94577 1237 Wainwright Avenue 94577 350 West Broadmoor Boulevard94577 2077 Whelan Avenue 94577 1710 139th Avenue 94578 377 Caliente Circle 94578 1650 Fairmont Drive 94578 2351 Prosperity Way 94578 16570 Toledo Street 94578 1508 Beechwood Avenue 94579 1342 Chapel Avenue 94579 15205 Farnsworth Street 94579 1206 Fordham Avenue 94579 15229 Laverne Drive 94579 14512 Merced Street 94579 1015 Tulane Avenue 94579 14695 Wiley Street 94579

SOLD FOR BDS

417,000 114,500 380,000 168,500 270,000 290,000 300,000 227,500 275,000 265,000 199,000 340,000 422,000 150,500 203,000 465,000 360,000 290,000 340,000 350,000 318,000 348,500 331,000 339,000 341,500

3 1 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 7 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

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2200 831 1274 980 1377 1570 1008 1409 1031 818 1194 1360 2724 1060 1375 2062 3095 1470 1114 1114 1081 1144 1390 1081 1081

1926 1983 1930 1973 1942 1942 1942 1980 1938 1942 1927 1944 1946 1980 1934 1953 1965 1953 1951 1950 1951 1958 1952 1951 1951

09-13-12 09-04-12 09-14-12 09-13-12 09-07-12 09-11-12 09-06-12 09-10-12 09-14-12 09-14-12 09-07-12 09-07-12 09-07-12 09-13-12 09-11-12 09-04-12 09-14-12 09-05-12 09-11-12 09-07-12 09-13-12 09-05-12 09-07-12 09-06-12 09-12-12

SAN LORENZO | TOTAL SALES: 09 Highest $: 405,000 Median $: 270,000 Lowest $: 220,000 Average $: 294,889 ADDRESS

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1041 Bockman Road 1041 Elgin Street 758 Mooney Avenue 15841 Via Arroyo 17435 Via Carmen 16121 Via Descanso 15873 Via Granada 18251 Via Jose 17321 Via Julia

94580 94580 94580 94580 94580 94580 94580 94580 94580

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235,000 315,000 301,000 250,000 400,000 220,000 258,000 405,000 270,000

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1250 1534 1193 1502 1667 1000 1077 2186 1431

1950 1955 1951 1946 1953 1944 1951 1954 1961

09-07-12 09-05-12 09-13-12 09-13-12 09-07-12 09-14-12 09-12-12 09-13-12 09-05-12

UNION CITY | TOTAL SALES: 21 Highest $: 780,000 Median $: Lowest $: 90,000 Average $: ADDRESS

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33464 11th Street 5812 Carmel Way 33065 Compton Court 2568 Copa Del Oro Drive 34354 Corum Court 376 Florence Street 4715 Loretta Way 4630 Maritime Loop 2894 Montair Way 32410 Monterey Drive 35510 Monterra Terrace #204 35520 Monterra Terrace #301 1039 Onyx Terrace #261 4825 Rose Way 2659 Royal Ann Drive 3056 San Mateo Way 3259 Santa Clara Court 3236 Santa Paula Way 33750 Trailside Way 4114 Venus Place 34481 Willow Lane

94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587 94587

SOLD FOR BDS

167,000 565,000 425,000 90,000 470,000 425,000 340,000 780,000 606,000 710,000 188,000 235,000 363,000 502,000 475,000 478,000 521,000 431,000 684,000 235,000 690,000

4 4 1 3 3 3 5 4 4 1 2 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 3 4

470,000 446,667

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1400 1895 1335 592 1787 1430 1374 2992 2258 2577 732 1009 1675 1566 1851 1449 1918 1449 2193 1390 2388

1912 1999 1980 1989 1975 1965 1973 1996 1994 1994 2001 2001 2007 1975 1973 1971 1971 1971 1999 1974 1999

09-14-12 09-12-12 09-12-12 09-12-12 09-14-12 09-14-12 09-12-12 09-04-12 09-12-12 09-11-12 09-06-12 09-10-12 09-14-12 09-06-12 09-07-12 09-13-12 09-14-12 09-10-12 09-12-12 09-11-12 09-10-12

PATTI CAROTHERS, DIRECTOR Fall is here and of course that means it is time to start thinking of Science Fair Projects! The Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair offers more than $25,000 in cash awards, an opportunity for scholarships, internships and academic recognition. Additionally ACSEF participants can earn one of 60 or more special awards from other organizations who wish to honor their participation and also have the opportunity to advance to the prestigious Intel International Science and Engineering Fair and the California State Science Fair.

High school students will find that colleges are looking for students who have participated in science fairs as a way to separate them from all other applicants.

All students grade 6-12 who attend public, charter, private schools or are home schooled within Alameda County are encouraged to get involved in the second annual Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair by doing a science research, computer science or engineering project.

This year the county science fair will be held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton on March 8-9, 2013. March 8 is project set up day. March 9, project judging and awards ceremony.

It’s easy transportation from all cities in Alameda County by freeway, to the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Or, take B.A.R.T to Pleasanton, then board the free ACSEF shuttle bus service w/special passes to and from the fairgrounds on the fair dates.

Deadlines: November 26, 2012: Early online registration & mailed application deadline ONLY for project proposals with: Microbial cultures, rDNA, live subjects/tissues (vertebrate animals & humans), potentially hazardous chemicals, activities and devices. Each of these requires pre-experimental safety approval by fair committee.

January 28, 2013: Regular online registration & application.

This is the deadline for all OTHER types of projects not listed above and do not require pre-experimental safety approval.

For more information or to learn how to get started – administrators, teachers, students, parents may contact the ACSEF director, Patti Carothers, at alamedacountysef@gmail.com or phone (925) 426-7879 or go online at http://www.acsef.org

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1992 1992 1964 1988 1970 1957 1994 1982

09-25-12 09-25-12 09-25-12 09-21-12 09-24-12 09-21-12 09-21-12 09-21-12

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7109 Arbeau Drive 94560 37017 Birch Street 94560 4931 Bosworth Court 94560 6224 Buena Vista Drive #A 94560 6204 Buena Vista Drive #B 94560 39975 Cedar Boulevard #328 94560 39975 Cedar Boulevard #343 94560 36696 Charles Street 94560 36633 Cherry Street 94560 5947 Cinnabar Court 94560 6212 Civic Terrace Avenue #A 94560 36092 Dalewood Drive 94560 35726 Haley Street 94560 6282 Joaquin Murieta Avenue #C94560 8159 Mandarin Avenue 94560 37841 Manzanita Street 94560 7249 Mayhews Landing Road 94560 39911 Parada Street #B 94560 39694 Potrero Drive 94560 7682 Redbud Court 94560

Exp. Date: Zip Code: 510,000 503,500

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NEWARK | TOTAL SALES: 20 Highest $: 659,000 Median $: Lowest $: 135,000 Average $: ADDRESS

09-05-12 09-13-12 09-14-12 09-06-12 09-04-12 09-12-12 09-05-12 09-05-12 09-05-12 09-07-12 09-14-12 09-05-12 09-07-12 09-11-12 09-12-12 09-07-12 09-05-12 09-14-12 09-14-12 09-11-12 09-06-12 09-14-12 09-05-12 09-05-12 09-11-12 09-07-12 09-14-12 09-05-12 09-07-12 09-07-12 09-14-12 09-12-12 09-14-12 09-06-12 09-11-12 09-13-12 09-07-12 09-07-12 09-14-12 09-11-12 09-06-12 09-07-12 09-12-12

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MILPITAS | TOTAL SALES: 08 Highest $: 917,000 Median $: Lowest $: 225,000 Average $: ADDRESS

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Board meets in community

Settlement with Anthem Blue Cross

SUBMITTED BY CLARENCE JOHNSON

SUBMITTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL

In an effort to increase public input and make its meeting more accessible, the AC Transit Board of Directors will convene its regularly scheduled meeting in Fremont on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at Fremont City Council Chambers instead of at the AC Transit headquarters in Downtown Oakland. The change of venue will give southern Alameda County bus riders and the general public an opportunity to more easily attend and participate in a board meeting.

“As a Board, we think it is essential to come to where our riders are because we understand they cannot always come to us,’’ said Board President Elsa Ortiz. “It’s important for us to see the people in the communities we serve, for the residents to be able to meet us and ask questions face-to-face.

It’s the way the process is supposed to be.”

The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. at the Fremont City Council Chambers, 3300 Capitol Avenue, Fremont. The meeting agenda is available on AC Transit website (see “Board meetings” on the homepage).

As at all board meetings, attendees may comment on any item on the agenda by signing up to speak when they arrive. Additionally, during “Public Comment” at the beginning of the meeting, the public may also speak about items not on the agenda.

Among other things, the Board is expected to consider: service and operations in southern Alameda County; Dumbarton Express service; five-year plan for procurement of new buses; and costs of implementing a passenger notification system for missed trips and other unexpected service disruptions.

For more information, visit www.ACTransit.org AC Transit Board Meeting Wednesday, Oct 24 5 p.m.

Fremont City Hall 3300 Capitol Avenue, Fremont www.ACTransit.org

Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has announced a settlement with one of California’s largest health insurers over allegations the company failed to protect the personal information of its members.

The lawsuit, which was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on October 1, 2012, along with the settlement, alleges that Blue Cross of California, which does business under the trade name Anthem Blue Cross, printed Social Security numbers on letters mailed to more than 33,000 of its Medicare Supplement and Medicare Part D subscribers between April 2011 and March 2012.

The complaint states that Anthem’s conduct violated a state law that restricts the disclosure of Social Security numbers.

“Our office is committed to protecting the privacy of Californians,” said Harris. “This settlement requires the company to make significant improvements to its data security procedures to ensure this type of error does not happen again.”

After the incident, Anthem sent a letter to all affected members whose Social Security numbers were visible through the mailed envelope, notifying them of the breach and offering each a year of free credit monitoring services.

The settlement also requires Anthem to implement new technical safeguards for its data management system, restrict employee access to members’ Social Security numbers and provide enhanced data security training for all its associates.

The company must also pay $150,000 to settle the claim. The complaint and settlement reflect Harris’ continued efforts to protect Californians’ privacy particularly where thousands of consumers’ personal information can be released with a push of a button.

For copies of the complaint and judgment submitted to the court for approval, visit www.oag.ca.gov.

Congress of California Seniors gives Wieckowski perfect score SUBMITTED BY JEFF BARBOSA A leading statewide non-profit organization that advocates for seniors has given Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) a perfect 100 percent score for his work in the state Legislature on behalf of seniors.

The Congress of California Seniors, founded in 1977, rated legislators based on their votes on key issues such as health care, long-term care, senior community interest housing developments, affordable housing, nursing home services and other bills. On its website, CCS State President Hank Lacayo said that the scorecard allows CCS to inform “seniors and their families about what legislators actually did, not just what they said.”

“I am proud to receive a 100 percent score from the Congress of California Seniors,” Wieckowski said. “It is a terrific organization that stands up for seniors and provides key testimony and advocacy on the issues that are critical to seniors.”

Wieckowski’s AB 2273, a bill signed by Governor Brown, was one of the bills on the organization’s list. It requires the transfer of an interest in a common interest development contained in any deed of trust or mortgage to be recorded within 30 days of the sale. It also expedites the time frame in which that person would be required to mail a copy of the trustee’s deed to a homeowners’ association. The bill ensures that those who gain title to foreclosed property in common interest developments alert the homeowners’ association, pay the fees they are required to pay and thereby prevent the kind of blight in the development that drives down the quality of life and property values. Currently, many purchases through foreclosure are not recorded for months and the new owners, often financial institutions, avoid paying their dues.

PUBLIC NOTICES The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Avatar Tech Pubs, 2. Avatar Technical Publications, 3. Desktop Effects, 2140 Peralta Blvd., Ste 206, Fremont, CA 94536, County of Alameda Patricia (Trish) M. McDermott, 4624 Kane Ct., Fremont, CA 94538 Donald W McDermott, 4624 Kane Ct., Fremont, CA 94538 This business is conducted by husband and wife The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/15/1990, Later (“renewal”) 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/ Patricia M. McDermott, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on September 17, 2012.

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 is hereby given that sealed competitive bids will be accepted in the office of the GSA-Purchasing Department, County of Alameda, 1401 Lakeside Drive, 9thFloor, Oakland, CA 94612. MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE, N. County – Project #13003 JOB ORDER CONTRACTING ADA PROJECTS; Project #13004 JOB ORDER CONTRACTING MAJOR MAINTENANCE AND TENANT IMPROVEMENTS; Project #13005 JOB ORDER CONTRACTING MAJOR MAINTENANCE AND TENANT IMPROVEMENTS Thursday,

November 01, 2012 at 1:00 PM – Lakeside Plaza, 1401 Lakeside Dr., Conference Room 201, Oakland, CA 94612. MANDATORY PREBID CONFERENCE, S. County - Project #13003 JOB ORDER CONTRACTING ADA PROJECTS; Project #13004 JOB ORDER CONTRACTING MAJOR MAINTENANCE AND TENANT IMPROVEMENTS; Project #13005 JOB ORDER CONTRACTING MAJOR MAINTENANCE AND TENANT IMPROVEMENTS, Friday, November 02, 2012 at 2:00 PM – City of Dublin Council Chambers, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568.

Attendance at one of the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is required. Response Due by 2: 00 pm on November 19, 2012 County Contact: Gary Russell at (510) 208-9586 or via email: gary.russell@acgovorg Information regarding the above may be obtained at the Alameda County Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org.

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PUBLIC AUCTION/SALES

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that personal property in the following units will be sold at public auction: on the 8th Day of November, 2012 at or after 12:00 am pursuant to the California Self-Storage Facility Act. The sale will be conducted at: U-Haul Moving & Storage of Thornton, 4833 Thornton Ave. Fremont, CA 94536. The items to be sold are generally described as follows: clothing, furniture, and / or other household items stored by the following people: Name Unit # Paid Through Date Chantal Ferr AA4400A 7/21/12 Stephany Demos AA4904A 7/8/12 Jennifer Russell AA8048A 8/25/12 Said Waziri B103 8/17/12 Deon Davis B132 9/12/12 Vevencio Torres B137 8/17/12 Kathleen M. Pohlman B144 7/25/12 Deon Davis B154 9/12/12 Cristian Gipson B189 8/30/12 Lamar Thomas C245-46 7/12/12 Nixon Matignas C289 8/30/12

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CNS-2396583# NOTICE OF LIEN SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that personal property in the following units will be sold at public auction: on the 8th of November, 2012 at or after11: 15 am pursuant to the California Self-Storage Facility Act. The sale will be conducted at: U-Haul Moving & Storage of Fremont, 44511 Grimmer Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538. The items to be sold are generally described as follows: clothing, furniture, and / or other household items stored by the following people: Name Unit # Paid Through Date Helen Holdun 163 9/3/12 Pernell Lowery 179 8/26/12 Helen Holdun 183 9/3/12 Melissa Costello 257U 6/10/12 James Shazzteea 274U 8/14/12 Rebecca Matthews 280U 8/27/12 Troy Eugene Thompson 281U 8/31/12 Renata Zakhvatkina 283U 8/24/12 Ralph McSerren 328 7/19/12 Melissa Costello 335 10/10/11 Sue Pokart 336 7/21/12 10/23, 10/30/12 CNS-2396577#

October 23, 2012

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‘Around the World’ for the arts SUBMITTED BY JEAN WITZKE Chinese yoyo experts, singers, dancers, guzheng musician, and art from “Around the World” will expand your horizons without much travel. An evening of food and entertainment, silent and live auction treasures, and sociability will take place in the Hayward City Hall Rotunda on Friday, November 2 to benefit the Hayward Arts Council.

The “Around the World” theme encourages you to break out the lederhosen, sari, or kimono you have stashed in the back of your closet and get into the spirit of celebrating cultures.

Maybe you will be inspired to try the Chinese yoyo moves.

Happy hour with complimentary wine, beer, soft drinks, and appetizers begins the event. Musicians, dancers, and singers will perform throughout the evening.

After the buffet dinner, Councilmember Francisco Zermeño will auction off a vacation stay in a two-bedroom getaway home in the artist colony of San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. Local merchants have donated a wide array of gifts for the silent auction, and photographs and paintings by artist members of the Hayward Arts Council will be available for

direct sale or in the silent auction. Many members travel the world seeking inspiring sources for their art.

Hayward Arts Council is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting all the arts in the Hayward area. To make art available to anyone, it maintains art exhibits in five venues: Cinema Place Gallery on B Street, Foothill Arts of the Bay Gallery on Foothill, John O’Lague Galleria in the City Hall, Chamber of Commerce office on Main Street, and the Hayward Senior Center next to the Japanese Garden. It exhibits the works of its members and brings in outside artists as well. It sponsors the Band and Orchestra Festival, provides music camp scholarships, and provides awards for college students.

Tickets for “Around the World” are $35 in advance or $45 at the door. For tickets or more information, call (510) 538-2787 on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Student from MERC School, Tasha Tsao, age 13, demonstrates Chinese Yo Yo techniques.

Around the World Friday, Nov 2 5:30 p.m.

Hayward City Hall Rotunda 777 B St., Hayward (510) 537-4497 www.haywardarts.org Tickets: $35 in advance, $45 at the door

SUBMITTED BY EMMA VICTORIA G. BLANCO PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW HAVEN BOOSTERS ASSOCIATION The New Haven Boosters Association (NHBA) and the New Haven Schools Foundation (NHSF) would like to invite families to a Halloween Eve Carnival on Tuesday, October 30 at James Logan High School in Union City.

The celebration will take place on the outdoor basketball courts next to the parking lot from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will include over a dozen carnival games such as ring toss, five-pin bowling, par-one golf, “Flip a Frog” and “Tip the Clown.”

Admission to the event is free, but tickets for the carnival games will cost $1 each (or 6 tickets for $5). Other attractions include a jump house, popcorn, a Halloween costume contest and performances by the Eastin Elementary School choir and Logan High’s Show Choir.

The carnival is a NHBA fundraising effort to help the Foundation meet its $100,000 pledge to support New Haven Co-Curricular Programs. The co-sponsoring New Haven Teachers Association will also donate its share of the proceeds to help support student activities.

Gourmet food trucks will offer dinner and sweets from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., as the event will be held in conjunction with the “Logan High Street Eats,” which takes place every Tuesday in the Logan parking lot.

For more information and/or volunteer opportunities, contact Rebecca Venable at rvenable@newhavenboosters.org Join in the fun!

Halloween Eve Carnival Tuesday, October 30 James Logan High School, parking lot 1800 H Street, Union City 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

No admission fee, but carnival games $1/ea.

Info: Contact Rebecca Venable at rvenable@newhavenboosters.org

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SUBMITTED BY SUN GALLERY In the exhibit Convergence & Divergence, Leah Virsik and Deborah Griffin bring together their distinct and individual imagery and in the juxtaposition discover areas that overlap in textures, shapes, colors, and the medium of collage. The works diverge in elements of realism and abstraction and medium. Virsik uses three dimensional sculpture and the book arts, and Griffin composes digital imagery and archetypal characters in surrealistic environments. You will observe found materials and deliberately upcycled items in Virsik’s work, yet both use vintage materials, personal mementos, and ephemera to create their vision.

The exhibit has an overall continuity and invites the viewer’s participation in seeking the likenesses and differences as the artists examine memory and its underlying influence on their artistic creations.

Griffin says, “I consider myself an artist and a storyteller, and attempt to combine the two into a visual narrative. I incorporate one of the oldest artist’s materials (encaustic) with some of the most recent (digital collage). The evocative surface texture combined with the vintage ephemera and my own photography of farm life and country landscape creates an image-story that hopefully resonates with those places of soul and history in everyone.

“In addition, I use ephemera from the past and photographic elements both vintage and specifically taken for a project. With those elements I repurpose and reposition the people, places, and things to tell a new story, to fashion a new narrative that explores archetypal characters and ideas utilizing a digital workflow as part of the process. The end result, whether an original digital print or an image manipulated then printed for inclusion in a collage or encaustic work, originates from my photography and becomes the form most appropriate for expressing my ideas.”

Virsik says, “As I create a work, I’m attempting to uncover a stifled sound, to visually express what I cannot articulate. I collage using found and painted papers and they either come together as a finished work or they diverge into something new and unexpected like my paper stacks.

These works include my own torn journal entries that I use as a way of making more meaningful and personal work. The act of tearing my written words and giving them new life reduces their preciousness and infuses my memories into what I create. My life and art converge as the paper stacks mirror the piles of paper in my office. Yet these pieces show commitment and a focused effort of connecting seemingly disparate fragments to create pieces larger than myself. Through this work, I gain a greater understanding of myself.”

The Opening Reception will be held Saturday, November 3 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. in conjunction with the Día de los Muertos exhibit reception.

Convergence & Divergence: Two Artists Look at Memories Oct 10 - Nov 10 Wednesday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Opening Reception November 3 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

The Ken Cook Gallery Sun Gallery, 1015 E Street, Hayward (510) 581-4050 www.sungallery.org www.deborahgriffin.com www.leahvirsik.com

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