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July 28, 2015
Vol. 14 No. 30
Fremont Festival of the Arts, a weekend of fun BY SIMRAN MOZA
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rom humble beginnings near the Fremont Hub, the “Fremont Festival of the Arts” has grown into the largest two-day street festival west of the Mississippi, attracting nearly 385,000 people annually and hosting over 600 artisans that serve as the heart of the festival. On its 32nd anniversary August 1 and 2, festival-goers can enjoy hand-crafted art, a gourmet food marketplace, and live music spread across several miles of Downtown Fremont’s sunny streets. With plenty of hands-on continued on page 5
Bollywood Dancers from Arpana Dance Company. Photograph by John Merrell.
A night out with local police officers PHOTOS COURTESY OF UNION CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
From the builders of some of America’s earliest railroads and farms to Civil Rights pioneers and digital technology entrepreneurs, Indian Americans have long been an inextricable part of American life. Indian immigrants helped build the nation’s railroads, worked in lumber mills, toiled on farms and established prosperous trading routes that are still in use today. Through a vibrant collection of photographs, artifacts, art, and interactive learning stations, visitors will experience the Indian American story and explore the many dynamic roles Indian Americans have played in shaping America. Created by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, “Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation” details the history of Indian Americans and their contributions to the United States from the 1700s to the present. continued on page 5
The nationwide “National Night Out” (NNO) event is now on its 32nd year and continues to unite communities in an effort to take a stand against crime. Community members register for block parties and serve refreshments or host potlucks to promote neighborhood camaraderie. Local law enforcement officers visit these block parties to interact with citizens and engage in conversations on how to make their neighborhood a safer and better place. This year, NNO will be celebrated nationwide on Tuesday, August 4; the City of Milpitas will host NNO on Thursday, August 6. Tim Jones, Special Assistant for Community Engagement Division in Newark, cites many benefits from participating in NNO. “Neighbors talking to each other and getting to know more about each other’s habits and who should be coming and going in the neighborhood can go a long way to help prevent crime…Another benefit is it gives the public a chance to interact with our officers and RAVEN (Ready Active Volunteers Engaged in Newark) volunteers on a more personal level. Both sides walk away with a better understanding of police and citizen interaction.” Union City Police Department (UCPD) Officer Ryan Seto says, “This event is beneficial because it encourages the community to spend the evening meeting their neighbors, elected city officials, and public safety officers. This event is open to everyone – kids and adults – and we try to incorporate everybody into this event. We continued on page 24
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