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March 14, 2017
Vol. 15 No. 11
BY ROBBIE FINLEY PHOTOS COURTESY OF TOUCHSTONE CLIMBING With all of the rainfall hitting the Bay Area this winter, many are left searching for fun activities sheltered from the elements. Now is as great a time as any to get vertical and check out indoor climbing at nearby places such as The Peak of Fremont, or Touchstone Climbing’s The Studio in San Jose and Great Western Power Company (GWPC) in Oakland. continued on page 40
Building a tapestry of colorful cultures SUBMITTED BY INDO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY FEDERATION Indo-American Community Federation (IACF) continues their work of promoting understanding and unity within diversity with their 16th annual “Unity Dinner” on Friday, March 24. A nonprofit corporation founded in 1994, IACF strives to build bridges with mainstream organizations, diverse leadership, think tanks, and public officials. The Unity Dinner began in the wake of 9/11 to encourage harmony and united communities. “The theme this year is ‘Renewing Our Commitment to Promoting Unity,’ which resonates so well with the prevailing political climate,” says IACF Founder Jeevan Zutshi. “There are 45 public officials attending including California State Controller Betty Yee, California Board of Equalization Chair Fiona Ma, California State Senator Bob Wieckowski, Assembly members and Consul General of India. The entire City Council and the mayor of Fremont will be attending.” This year’s Masters of Ceremonies are Basil R. Besh, M.D. and David Bonaccorsi, Esq.; the Honorable Venkatesan Ashok, Consul General of India, will be the keynote speaker. Other guest speakers include Board of Equalization Chairwoman Fiona Ma and Sanjit Dang, Investment Director, Intel Capital. Honorees include Fremont Unified District Teachers Association, Asian
Democratic Caucus, and Abode. There will be a cultural program of dance and music featuring Chinese dances, belly dancing by Maria Sokolova, and Indian dances organized by Vijaya AAsuri. Swagat Indian Cuisine will provide sumptuous Indian food. After recognition of 2016 and 2017 IACF honorees, musical entertainment is scheduled from 9:15 p.m. to midnight with live DJ by NKD Arts, and Aditi Srinivasan, the Bay Area’s well known Hollywood/ Bollywood singer. “Godrej Properties Limited, a very reputable builder from India, will display their services in the lobby of the India Community Center from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. giving people an opportunity to consider buying their dream homes in India,” says Zutshi. This year’s event is supported by the Association of Indo-Americans (AIA) and GOPIO Silicon Valley, Ashok Bhatt. Tickets are $80 per person or $1,000 for a VIP table of ten. Part of the proceeds will go to promoting healthy living through the Amit Zutshi Foundation. Unity Dinner Friday, Mar 24 6 p.m. – 12 midnight India Community Center 525 Los Coches Street, Milpitas (510) 589-3702 www.indocommunity.us Tickets: $80 per person
BART announces Warm Springs Station/South Fremont opening SUBMITTED BY BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT BART’s Warm Springs Extension will open for service on Saturday, March 25, 2017. The 5.4-mile extension connects the existing Fremont Station to the new Warm Springs/South Fremont Station. The new station includes 2,082 parking spots, including 42 electronic car charging stations as well as intermodal connections to A/C Transit and VTA buses. “This will be history in the making,” said BART Director Tom Blalock, who serves Fremont and has been a leader in making the extension a reality. “This will bring BART service to the residents of fast growing south Fremont. They’ll have a reliable, environmentally-responsible alternative to driving on the sometime nightmarish Nimitz Freeway.” The Warm Springs Extension also paves the way for BART to Silicon Valley, a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority project that’s underway and is expected to open for service later this year. One day before beginning service, BART will host an Opening Celebration. At 10 until noon on Friday March 24, 2017, BART will welcome neighbors, elected leaders and anyone interested in the new station. On the day of the celebration, free shuttles will run from Fremont Station to the new station every 15-20 minutes from 8:45 am to 1 pm. The Warm Springs/South Fremont Station is located at 45193 Warm Springs Blvd.
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