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July 3, 2018
Vol. 16 No. 27
SUBMITTED BY WEST COAST BLUES SOCIETY PHOTOS BY VICTOR CARVELLAS Russell City, an unincorporated area of Hayward, was a little town of African-Americans who migrated here from the deep south and was one of the proving grounds for many blues musicians. This community of modest houses and small farms along the bay is now gone, but during its heyday Russell City was down-home, known for its clubs with dirt floors, bootleg electricity, and a steady stream of musicians playing a unique style of Delta blues. Continued on page 11
Convention celebrates the love of LEGO SUBMITTED BY REBECCA DOWNING Greetings fans of LEGO! Mark your calendar now to join us this summer for the 60th anniversary of the LEGO brick at the “Bricks by the Bay” (BBTB) convention, Thursday, July 12 – Sunday, July 15. The Santa Clara Convention Center is the location of our annual gathering of LEGO builders, enthusiasts and fans! Our convention is one of the largest in the Western United States and is entirely run by volunteers who donate their time and talents to bring you an exciting four days of amazing displays, inspiring speakers, workshops, games, contests and opportunities to meet and have fun with other LEGO devotees.
BY DAVID R. NEWMAN PHOTOS COURTESY OF SAN LEANDRO BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
Who are LEGO builders? The Bay Area is full of creative people enjoying the unlimited possibilities of the brick! Every year Erik Wilson and his brother looked forward to getting a Christmas package from their grandmother in Sweden. It arrived full of treasures: cookies, picture books, and, best of all,
Bob Glotch is a man on a mission. He has until April 2019 to raise four million dollars. To some this may seem like an insurmountable task, but challenges are nothing new to Glotch. As executive director of the San Leandro Boys & Girls Club, he gets tested every day. And he wouldn’t have it any other way. “It can be a struggle at times, but it’s a wonderful line of work to be in.” As part of a state administered grant called ASES (After School Education and Safety Program), the San Leandro Boys & Girls Club is partnered with the San Leandro and San Lorenzo School Districts to provide afterschool enrichment at 12 schools (10 elementary, two middle), servicing over 1,300 students daily. They also run a summer program with five sites and 170 students. The non-profit also provides programming at its main facility, located on Marina Boulevard. Built in 1966, the aging building is in dire need of repair. Ten million dollars’ worth of repairs,
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It’s a date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Public Notices . . . . . . . . . . 34
Community Bulletin Board 36
Kid Scoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Contact Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Mind Twisters . . . . . . . . . . 10
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Editorial/Opinion . . . . . . . 29
Obituary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Home & Garden . . . . . . . . . 13
Protective Services . . . . . . 33