June 14, 2016
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Fremont Robotics team wins two awards at International Championship
SUBMITTED BY SANGEETA ROY-QURESHI The We Love Pi Robotics team consisting of six Fremont students recently won two prestigious awards at the 2016 First Lego League Razorback Invitational which is an International Robotics Championship hosted by the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The team consisting of two students from Niles Elementary (Samih Qureshi and Karina Sapkota) and four students from Centerville Junior High (Sahir Qureshi, Malin Sapkota, Sherif Marmash, Mereema Marmash), were qualified and invited to the International Championship after winning the first place Champions Awards in the First Lego league Silicon Valley Robotics Championship earlier this year. The team went on to win not one, but two, prestigious awards at the International Championship the team placed second in Robot Programming and
placed third in the highly competitive Robot Performance categories. This invitational had 72 teams participating with FLL (First Lego League) Robotics champion teams representing 20 countries as well as winning teams from more than 40 states in the U.S. The Fremont team was a heavy favorite at the Championship, given their high Robot performance scores and overall high performance in all categories. In addition, the invitational hosted a talent show where the We Love Pi team auditioned and was selected as one of 10 teams to present. They received a lot of kudos at the talent show for their song and dance presentation describing Silicon Valley, California and the FLL experience. The lyrics, music composition and choreography were all done by the We Love Pi team. The We Love Pi team very successfully represented Silicon Valley and all of NorCal at the International Robotics Championship.
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Student delegates headed to Girls State SIR Branch 59 Presents The Fremont/Newark/Union City Branch 59 of SIR – Sons In Retirement – holds monthly luncheon meetings featuring guest speakers and, twice annual, “sweetheart luncheons” when wives, daughters or significant others are invited. In April the group featured Channel 7 weatherman, Spencer Christian, as the speaker and May is the sweetheart luncheon which includes live entertainment.
(L to R) Front Row: Tanisha Singh, Christina Domanico (Irvington High School Alternate), Alana Gelesic, Sarah Stevenson, Shannon Kai, and Anita Tuttle (L to R): Back Row: Sarah Tsai (2015 Girls State Citizen from Mission San Jose High), and Chloe Boudames (2015 Girls State Citizen from Valley Christian High School),Vivika Fernes, Purva Kapshikar and Amanda Miller
SUBMITTED BY RUTH WENZEL Purva Kapshikar (American High School), Amanda Miller (Fremont Christian High School), Tanisha Singh (Irvington High School), Anita Tuttle (John F. Kennedy High School), Sarah Stevenson (James Logan High School), Shannon Kai (Livermore High School), Vivika Fernes (Mission San Jose High School), and Alana Gelesic (Washington High School), have been selected to attend the American Legion Auxiliary Department of California Girls State. These young women were selected by their high schools and Auxiliary Unit 837 based on educational excellence, demonstrated leadership, community involvement, and sportsmanship. Representing the state as a legislator, these Delegates will study local, county and state government processes in this nonpartisan political learning experience. Every spring, the American Le-
gion Auxiliary Girls State Program provides approximately 25,000 young women with a hands-on educational opportunity designed to instruct tomorrow’s leaders in the privileges and duties of responsible citizenship. Delegates receive special instruction in parliamentary procedure and organize themselves into two mock political parties. The young women then campaign, hold rallies, debate and ultimately vote to elect city, judiciary, county and state officials. Once elected to office delegates are sworn in and perform their prescribed duties. Citizens not elected to office have volunteer opportunities, chances for appointed positions, and visit the offices of those elected to share their viewpoint as citizens. “…The selection process is very difficult and we wish we could send every qualified candidate. With over 2,000 high schools in California, and only 500 positions at Girls State, we are limited to one Delegate per
school,” said Girls State Unit Chair Ruth Wenzel. Two outstanding citizens, known as “senators,” are selected at each of the 49 Girls State sessions held across the country to represent their state at American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation held in Washington, D.C. in July. Auxiliary volunteer leaders attend the conference in July and encourage the delegates to continue their community service in the future, perhaps by becoming members of the Auxiliary or as active Girls State Alumnae. Founded in 1919, the American Legion Auxiliary is the world’s largest women’s patriotic service organization. For information on becoming a member, visit: www.calegionaux.org Newark/Washington Township Unit #837 gratefully acknowledges aid in supplying Girls State scholarships from: Mission San Jose Rotary, Niles Rotary, Newark Optimist Club, and the Elks #2121.
The Summer Recreation 2016 Auction is open SUBMITTED BY LEAGUE OF VOLUNTEERS The League of Volunteers’s (LOV) summer recreation fundraiser benefits summer recreation programs for Fremont, Newark and Union City children. The LOV Auction is officially open. Whether you’re looking for something unique for yourself, searching for a gift for a special someone, or looking to add a little adventure to your life,
you’re sure to find something in our auction items. Every bid helps support our cause. Items for auction include: Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry- and Klay Thompson-autographed basketball; New York three-night trip for two; golfing experience for four in Pinehurst, North Carolina; San Francisco Giants’ Madison Bumgarner-autographed baseball and more. View all auction items at https://goo.gl/HpSJge.
If you are a retired man you should join SIR! Fremont/Newark/Union City Branch 59, meets the third Thursday of the month at the Newark Pavilion on Thornton Ave and Cherry St in Newark. Socializing is from 11:00am to 12:00pm, where there is time to look over an extensive library of books, sign up for activities, and meet new people or shoot the breeze with old friends. The formal meeting starts at noon with branch announcements, birthday wishes, a sing-a-long, and lunch, followed by a selected speaker. Meetings usually end about 1:30pm. Activities run the gamut from golf, bowling, computers, wine tasting, bridge, bocce, and couples dining out, and more are being added as interest dictates. SIR Branch 59 welcomes new members. Visit the website at www.sirinc.org or call Ron Brutvan at (510) 794-4019 or email bvan0817@sbcglobal.net for more information. Do it today!