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Celebrating Burgers and Brews
Photos by Victor Carvellas
“Burger & Brew Fest” was created to celebrate the variety of craft breweries in northern California. The 8th annual event will be held in Downtown Fremont on Saturday, May 20 and feature samplings from Bay Area breweries and distilleries, mouthwatering burgers and sliders, gourmet snack vendors, local business booths, art and craft vendors, and live entertainment, including the Burger Throwdown – a burger cooking competition!
At the Burger Throwdown, teams compete to create the most delicious burger in one hour. The winning team will receive a $250 donation to the charity of their choice, plus their name will be added to the perpetual burger throwdown trophy. In 2022, Councilmember Rick Jones and Captain Matt Snelson were triumphant.
Breweries from around the Bay Area will represent at the event, including 21st Amendment Brewery (SF), Alameda Island Brewing Co. (Alameda), Altamont Beer Works (Livermore), JP Das Brew (Fremont), Jack’s Brewing Co. (Fremont), Oakland United Beerworks, S27 Ales (SJ), Unreal Brewing Company (SJ).
Food trucks will feature both classic burgers and multicultural twists. Try bites from 3 Brother’s Kitchen (Southeast Asian Burgers), Jollof Kitchen (Authentic Nigerian Burgers), Kay’s Creations (Lumpia Stuffed with Hamburger), Rincon Del Cielo Taqueria (Mexican Fusion Burgers), Yeeshaan’s Grub (Pakistani Halal Burgers), and more.
Treats and extras will include Bruster’s Ice Cream, Milk & Honey Boba Tea, macaroons, and kettle corn.
The Deadlies, Deep Blue Jam, and Evan Thomas Band will be providing live music at the main stage throughout the event.
You can purchase tasting tickets online in advance and redeem them at the event for a four-ounce tasting glass and wristband. The basic tasting package “More Beer Please” includes unlimited pours of beer only for $45, while for $55 you can purchase “More Beer Please” and “Lift My Spirits” wristbands for unlimited beer and spirits pours. You will need a wristband to for every pour.
Wristband prices will go up $5 if you choose to purchase them at the event. Food must be purchased separately.
Burger and Brew Fest
Saturday, May 20
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Burger Throwdown: 12 noon – 1 p.m.
Judging: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Downtown Event Center Plaza
3500 Capitol Ave., Fremont
& Capitol Ave. from Liberty St. to State St.
(510) 795 – 2244
www.burgerandbrewfest.com
Tickets: $45 – $60
Dove Gallery Competition Exhibit: Creative Hands
Submitted by Carol Manasse Hamilton
Dove Art Gallery in Milpitas is holding the grand opening of its “Creative Hands Art Exhibit” on Sunday, May 21. The exhibit features a wonderful collection of art depicting hands and feet in creative endeavors. Multiple artists using various media are participating in this eclectic display of local talent. Professional, emerging and student artists have works on display.
San Jose artist Laurie Barna is exhibiting several works including a compelling watercolor painting titled “Slipping Through Our Fingers.” Part of her “Liberty Series” of over 100 artworks, Barna portrays the ease with which American liberties can erode and slip from our national grasp. Barna’s art is both patriotic and thought provoking in a time of political unrest. Another artwork titled “The Journey” takes a more personal view of the artist and her struggle to overcome life’s unexpected turns.
Milpitas artist Mythili Kattupalli is exhibiting a vibrant acrylic painting titled “Hope.” Her artwork depicts both hope and distress as numerous hands reach out for a limited supply of Covid Vaccine. Many of Kattupali’s recent artworks provide a visual study of the isolation experienced during the pandemic.
Artist Carol Manasse is exhibiting an original ink drawing titled “Unemployment.” It is a portrayal of the extended unemployment experienced in the 2008 recession. The artwork serves as a social commentary told solely by the display of hands in various states of industry and idleness.
In addition to the many artworks’ renditions of hands and feet, the exhibit offers other depictions of life. Artist Adrienne Reed is exhibiting a dynamic painting of activity in a city park titled “408 Park Life.” Reed reflects on the beautiful diversity of the community as she takes her morning stroll.
The public is invited to view this wonderful collection of artworks at the Grand Opening on Sunday, May 21 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. The Gallery will be open every Sunday from 12 noon – 3 p.m. during the exhibit, which runs through July 16.
Creative Hands Exhibit at Dove Gallery
Sunday, May 21 – Sunday, Jul 16
Gallery hours: Sundays, 12 noon – 3 p.m.
Dove Gallery
Park Victoria Church back lot
875 S. Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas
(408) 464-5011
Build and play at Tinkerfest!
Submitted by Chabot Space and Science Center
“Tinkerfest” is a one-day event that celebrates the creative, curious, and inventive spirit in all of us. On Saturday, May 20, Chabot Space and Science Center’s the event will bring together makers, artists, and tinkerers to showcase their work and invite attendees of all ages to join in on the DIY fun. Activities are geared towards a family audience, but all visitors are welcomed to experiment and learn with guest speakers, demonstrations, and hands-on activities!
Below are some of the 2023 Tinkerfest partners:
Allebell Industries – Join them for one of Tinkerfest’s most popular activities, Cardboardia! Using just tape and cardboard, add a structure to this corrugated city in the Courtyard.
Art in Action – This nonprofit organization provides K-8 visual arts education to schools, after school programs, and homeschools. Head to their booth to discover the Symmetry of Flowers.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance – Learn how to work on aircraft of all types and fix Jets. Join an airplane engine take apart and rebuild (guided).
Cotton Candy – Head to the Mezzanine to purchase a sweet treat. Watch Alan Roache hand-spin cotton candy right in front of your eyes!
Cypress Auto – Working with experienced mechanics, kids will get a chance to use real tools to take a car apart!
Curiosity Junior (CJ) the Rover – Curiosity Junior (CJ) is a quarter-scale model of the Curiosity rover, built by robotics enthusiast Laura McKeegan. The robot’s n
umerous sensors and cameras can be controlled remotely by participants using a WiFi-enabled tablet. This allows attendees to experience the thrill of driving a rover, just like the NASA scientists.
DJ Brad – Bringing joy through music!
Hack the Hood – Hack the Hood provides Black, Latinx, Indigenous and AAPI youth with tech skill-building programs and career navigation support. Join Hack the Hood for a coding game called Cody Monkey.
The MADE (Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment) – MADE is a community-focused playable archive of video games working to keep Digital Artwork accessible and playable for everyone. The MADE will bring a selection of retro video games for all to play. They show how games have grown over the years and inspire ideas of what digital art can become in the future.
Museum of Craft and Design – Head to the Mobil MakeArt van to create your own part of the Collective Constellations, an array of twilight-colored tiles evocative of starry skies. Participants will use a cyanotype-like process to create their own piece of starry sky, adding their tile to the collective constellation and picking it up on their way home.
Oakland Tool Lending Library – Take a Tool Quiz at the Tool Petting Zoo by matching a tool on display with its proper use and use basic hand tools to make figures out of corks and wire. Take a souvenir photo with your Tool Troll creation!
Rogue Making with Tenaya Conklin – Tenaya Conklin created Rogue Making to teach workshops in programming, soldering, motor projects, paper engineering, and sewing with electronics. Discover cool circuits and how we can add them to our clothes and accessories.
Tim Taylor – Join local tinkerer, Tim Taylor, as he unveils his newest interactive kinetic sculpture project for Chabot guests.
Tinkerfest
Saturday, May 20
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Chabot Space and Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland
(510) 336-7300
Tickets: Adults $20, Kids $15, Seniors $10, Members free
Great grilling thanks to cedar planks
By Daniel O’Donnell
Although there are many people who grill outdoors all year long, most do not fire up the barbeque until the weather gets warmer. Many folks are uncovering their grills and barbecues, cleaning them, and stocking up on lighter fluid and charcoal or filling their propane tanks in anticipation of fast-approaching warm summer nights. Now is also a great time to read articles and watch YouTube videos to refresh barbecuing skills, get new recipes, and learn new techniques. Grilling on wood planks is a must-try method that is still new to a lot of outdoor cooks even though it has been around for thousands of years.
Plank cooking, or planking, is cooking food directly on hardwood planks that are set on top of a grill. Anything cooked on top of the plank absorbs the natural wood flavors and delicious smoky aroma. As far back as 4,000 B.C., Pacific Northwest Indigenous tribes were cooking salmon and other fish on western red cedar and other hardwood stakes and planks. Salmon cooked using this method began to show up on Pacific Northwest hotel menus in the 1890’s. Today, there are restaurants that have entire menus dedicated to plank grilling, internet planking tutorials, and an array of wooden cooking planks for sale.
While some make their own wood cooking planks, the majority purchase them. It is important to purchase food-grade planks, which have not been treated with any chemicals or pesticides. Therefore, do not purchase planks in the lumber department at a hardware store. Grilling planks should be made of hardwoods which withstand cooking temperatures better than softwood varieties which burn too quickly. Ideal planks should be at least a half inch and not cover more than a third of the grill surface area.
Western Red Cedar planks are probably the most popular for grilling. They are primarily used for roasting fish. However, vegetables, cheeses, chicken, shrimp, scallops, and steaks can all benefit from being cooked on a cedar plank. There are other hardwood grilling planks available as well. Hickory, apple, pecan, peach, maple, and oak all offer unique appetizing flavors. Chicken and pork work well with apple and peach planks. Bacon, beef, and some fattier fishes pair well with hickory planks.
Grilling food on a plank begins with submerging the plank in water and weighing it down with something so it stays submerged for at least an hour. Fruit juices, wine, beer, or bourbon can be substituted for water to add additional flavor when cooking. Soaking the plank helps to prevent it from catching on fire. A propane grill can be turned on, or charcoal briquettes in a barbeque can be lit, after the plank has soaked. One side of the cooking space should have direct heat, and the other indirect heat. The grilling plank will be placed on the indirect heat side. A plank can also be pre-charred by placing it on the direct heat side for a minute or two on both sides before moving it to the indirect heat side and placing the food on it. Pre-charred planks can also be used in the oven.
Food cooks more slowly on wood planks than directly on the grill. If the temperature is too low, food will not get a crispy crust but will still cook and soak up the wonderful wood botanicals and smoky aroma. If the temperature is too high, the plank may catch on fire. Having a water spray bottle is necessary to douse any flareups. The best way to ensure that food is cooked thoroughly is to use an infrared thermometer, especially when learning to grill with wood planks.
Planks can be reused a few times if not too badly charred. They can be cleaned with a light scrub and rinsed with water to eliminate food particles. Do not use detergent, which the wood can absorb. Used planks will retain some of the oils and flavors of what was cooked on them, so they should be used to cook the same food as before. Used planks can be stored in a labeled plastic bag in the freezer to avoid bacteria growth. Presoaking on second and third uses is not necessary, but a quick spray of water on both sides before placing the plank on the grill will help prevent a flareup.
People who do not know the history of roasting on cedar planks or have never tried any food prepared this way claim planking is just another fad that will eventually fade away. However, it is a delicious way to connect to the past. It is a method of cooking that has been practiced for thousands of years, and after tasting food grilled on a cedar plank, there should be no doubt that plank cooking will be around for another thousand years.
Daniel O’Donnell is the co-owner and operator of an organic landscape design/build company in Fremont. www.Chrysalis-Gardens.com
Cohousing community earns thumbs up from Fremont Planning Commission
Submitted by Mission Peak Village
Fremont Planning Commission voted unanimously on May 11 to approve plans for Mission Peak Village, a
32-unit owner-driven development of private condominiums opening onto 10,000 square-feet of outdoor common open space area with a play area, community garden, picnic tables, and landscaped central courtyard. Also in the plan is approximately 5,000 square feet of indoor community space with a great room, living room, exercise studio, work hub, offices, multipurpose spaces, and a roof deck. Located on High Street in the Irvington district of Fremont, Mission Peak Village will be the first cohousing community in Southern Alameda County.
Commissioner Benjamin Yee prepared for the decision by seeking out residents at longstanding cohousing communities in Sacramento and Colorado to see how the concept holds up two or three decades later. “It’s a great way to be one big family,” he concluded.
Commissioner Shobana Ramamurthi was particularly interested in the three condominiums in the project that will be made available for sale to families with incomes at or below 50% of Area Median Income. Upon assurance that the units would be no different from others in the development, she said, “This is what we want to see in our city. It is an honor to be voting for it.”
A housing model first popularized in Denmark, cohousing communities already exist in an estimated 200 locations across the United States, with more than 20 established or forming in the Bay Area.
“The distinctive aspect of cohousing,” founding Mission Peak member Jane Mueller told commissioners, “is that these developments are funded and driven by the people who will live in them. That means that we, the future owners of these homes, are putting up the money for pre-development and playing an active role in design.”
Fremont planning staff pointed out that the proposal complies with key residential development standards:
- Development of an infill site in close proximity to schools, the Irvington Farmers Market, commercial services, and transit.
- Proximity to existing public facilities including streets, sewer and water. As an infill project with compatible surrounding uses, there would be minimal impact on public services, adjacent properties and the natural environment.
- Placement of a new multi-family residential development in close proximity to goods, services, and both existing and planned transit, thereby promoting walking and reducing personal vehicle trips.
“We intend to choose one of the three-bedroom, two-bath flats,” says Evelyn LaTorre, who joined Mission Peak Village early in its formation. “We love the idea of living in a new single-level home with reduced maintenance demands while staying in the Bay Area near our friends. I like that we can step just outside and meet up with someone for a stroll to get groceries or a brisk walk around Lake Elizabeth.”
“My wife and I look forward to living in a place where we will already know the neighbors on day one,” points out Dick Pantages. “It removes some of the uncertainty for an introvert like me. We will continue working together on our plans till move-in day, and our new neighbors will already be friends.”
About Mission Peak Village
Initially formed in 2014, Mission Peak Village is a group of people interested in buying homes in the development upon its completion. They organized specifically to purchase a site and create a cohousing community in Fremont. Many members have lived there for decades and have been employed by and volunteered in local organizations. Members are a diverse group who range in age from elementary school students to active retirees. Several are former Peace Corps volunteers. Most have had leadership roles in non-profits such as Abode Services, League of Women Voters, AAUW, Rotary Club, and Tri-City Ecology Center.
There are at least 22 established or forming cohousing communities in the Bay Area. Environmental sustainability is a core value in these neighborhoods with smaller homes, green building attributes and renewable energy systems made possible by combined efforts and shared resources. On-site activities and companionship enable residents to socialize close to home. Mission Peak Village will be located within an existing neighborhood near public transportation and the future Irvington BART station, helping to decrease dependence on cars.
Mission Peak Village has allied itself with people who have extensive cohousing experience:
- Kathryn McCamant, Mission Peak Village’s cohousing advisor, was half of the partnership that introduced the cohousing concept to North America from Denmark 30+ years ago. Her firm, CoHousing Solutions, is essential in transforming the project from aspiration to reality.
- Gunkel Architecture created a design that reflects the standards of the future buyers. Brad Gunkel, heading the team, has years of experience not only in designing cohousing but living in it.
- Urban Development + Partners is an experienced cohousing developer and Mission Peak Village’s partner through each aspect of the development process, including finance, construction, and project management.
The group actively seeks and welcomes diversity in its membership, including all ages. Additional memberships are still available. More information is available at the Mission Peak Village website: missionpeakcohousing.org.
Flash Fiction Winner #1
Submitted by Fremont Cultural Arts Council
If you didn’t have a chance to stop by the Flash Fiction Contest at Half-Price Books back in April, we are running the highest-voted entries. Read Flash Fiction #2 next week!
A Day in the Life of a Jar of Peanut Butter During COVID-19 Lockdown
By Jill M. Buono
It’s day who knows what of COVID-19 lockdown, and I’m losing my FREAKIN mind. This morning, the grape jelly finally followed through on her threats and moved to the pantry. She claims that she “just needs space”, but I suspect that she’s never forgiven me for my fling with the marshmallow fluff.
Around lunchtime, the human took the cold cut bin by eminent domain to quarantine newly arrived perishables, leaving its inhabitants homeless. Since then, a tub of yogurt, perched precariously on a half empty can of olives, has complained of a pinched nerve in its neck. A package of ground beef, pushed to the back of the refrigerator, is constantly moaning that it’s freezing. The ham and roast beef are locked in a death struggle with a stick of butter.
On my shelf, there’s a block of sharp cheddar cheese balanced on my lid. A bottle of Caesar salad dressing, propped on its head, is drip, drip, dripping its dressing dregs into its head. It’s muttering incoherently, probably brain damaged.
One shelf down the mustard and ketchup, who used to be BFFs, are having a personal hygiene discussion regarding the black crud around the ketchup’s lid. A bottle of who knows what, which lost its label in a scuffle with the soy sauce, has been trying to intervene, but with little success.
Added to the cacophony of complaints, there’s been a faint odor of sulfur since a cracked egg was evicted earlier this evening. The eggs can’t socially distance in their carton so I’m not surprised that they’ve turned on one another.
Yup, that’s my reality! This also explains why all my recent paintings resemble Dante’s first circle of hell… if it were in a refrigerator!
Read more at:
https://fremontculturalartscouncil.org/2023-flash-fiction-winners
Hayward Arts Council 40th Anniversary Exhibition
Submitted by Winda I. Shimizu
To celebrate 40 years of art in the Bay Area, Hayward Arts Council is hosting a Juried Exhibition from July 10 – August 30, 2023. The “Hayward Arts Council 40th Anniversary Juried Exhibition” is an opportunity for emerging and established artists 18 years or older who reside or work in the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area to exhibit 2D and 3D artworks at John O’Lague Galleria, located in Hayward City Hall.
The theme for this juried exhibition is “Celebrating 40 years of Art in the Bay Area.” An Artists’ Reception will be held on the evening of Friday, July 14 and will feature a silent auction with terrific prizes. During the festive reception, nineteen cash prizes totaling $1,200 will be awarded. Rachel Osajima, Director of Alameda County Arts Commission and Amy Diaz-Infante Siqueiros, Assistant Professor of Art at CSUEB will be the judges.
The submission deadline is Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PDT. To apply online visit haywardartscouncil.org.
For more info about Hayward Arts Council exhibitions and programs, visit https://www.haywardartscouncil.org/.
Hayward Arts Council 40th Anniversary Juried Exhibition
Submission Deadline: Wednesday, June 21 by 11:59 p.m. PDT
https://www.haywardartscouncil.org/
Hayward LIVE! bringing new energy to downtown
Submitted by City of Hayward
The City of Hayward is introducing a new economic development program called Hayward LIVE! to draw more foot traffic and spur rediscovery of downtown Hayward.
Kicking off Memorial Day weekend, Hayward LIVE! will bring art, music and vendors to the Downtown District each weekend through summer in a manner that complements and supports our downtown business community.
Hayward LIVE! activities will take place on sidewalks, bulb-out patios and in parks along B Street, on Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings, without interfering with B Street parking.
The program is a partnership of the Hayward Economic Development Division, The Pop Up Guide and Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, which will assist with event management and recruitment of artists, musicians and vendors to participate each weekend.
For more information, including a link to an online application form for interested artists, musicians and vendors, visitHayward LIVE! on the City of Hayward website—and stay tuned for fun exciting events for the whole community.
Hayward Union High School
By Jack Alcorn
Photos courtesy of HUHS Alumni
A short drive up City Center Drive from Foothill Boulevard in downtown Hayward you will find a small brick courtyard commemorating Hayward Union High School. Constructed in 1911 the campus filled the entire block bounded by City Center Drive and Foothill Boulevard. The grounds extended across Cull Creek to where the Hayward Senior Center and Japanese Gardens are now located.
High on the hill behind the courtyard site of the former school rests a giant concrete ‘H’. This was the symbol of Hayward Union High School. In 1924 Hayward Union High School was rated the third most beautiful school in the nation. The only high school in town, it was an important social, cultural and educational center for half a century. Course offerings covered everything from the most advanced college prep classes to auto shop and botany.
Since the school mascot was a farmer, even agricultural classes were offered, for real “Future Farmers.” As the school symbol, the giant H was the center of many spirited rivalries as students from other schools would sneak up the hill and paint it their school colors, only to have Hayward students soon restore it to the school’s Black and Gold. The layers of paint are thick. You can hike to the H through Carlos Bee Park on Grove Ave.
Every student in the Hayward area went Hayward Union, and it was a school treasured in the hearts of many families. Impressive large block masonry, Greek pillars and inviting landscaping made the school an architectural gem and a favored community destination. And even though it was torn down in the 1960’s, thousands of alumni still cherish its memory. Hayward Union High School and its gigantic H – a genuine Hayward historical artifact – played a vital role in Hayward history for half of the 20th century.
Free outdoor movie night
Submitted by Paul Sanftner
The City of San Leandro’s Youth Advisory Commission (YAC) invites you to attend a free outdoor movie night at Washington Manor Park on Friday, May 19. The movie, Moana, will start promptly at 8:15 p.m. but feel free to come as early as 7:30 p.m. to set up chairs and blankets and visit the YAC-sponsored snack bar and photo booth.
This event is made possible by a generous San Leandro Optimist Club donation. For more information, visit sanleandro.org/YAC or contact Liz Hodgins at (510) 577-3473 or [email protected].
Outdoor Movie Night: Moana
Friday, May 19
8:15 p.m.
Washington Manor Park
14900 Zelma St., San Leandro
sanleandro.org/YAC
Powerhouse Comicon
Submitted by Alameda County Fairgrounds
Powerhouse Comic Con returns to the Alameda County Fairground on May 20 to bring pop culture fun to everyone! Celebrate your favorite fandoms with family and friends, meet celebrity guests and create memories to last a lifetime. Plus: artists, comics, toys, collectibles, anime goodies, panels, games, and cosplay contest with a cash prize!
Tickets are $12 online, $20 at the gate. Children 12 and under enter free. Veterans, active military and first responders are eligible to get free tickets through VetTix.org and 1sttix.org (registration and verification of status required).
Powerhouse Comicon
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
2005 Valley Ave., Gate 8 (No Admission on Pleasanton Ave)
Alameda County Fairgrounds & Event Center, Pleasanton
www.powerhousecomiccon.com/tickets
General: $20
General online: $12
Children 12 & under: FREE with a paying adult
Parking: $15 – Credit Card Only
Students rally to save Ramirez Farm
By Staff
Students and teachers at James Logan High School are coming together to advocate for Ramirez Farm, the last standing farm in Union City. The city is planning to sell a 26-acre plot of land near Quarry Lakes to developers to finance a new four-lane connector road through the city. The land would be developed into homes and apartments.
However, the land also contains the historic Peterson Ranch Farmhouse, which may not survive development, and Ramirez Farm, which is currently rented by community member Ramón Ramirez for his produce stand. For many, this is a worrisome trend toward high-density housing development, and away from local agriculture and open spaces.
On Wednesday, May 24, there are plans for a rally and march to protest the proposed Quarry Lakes Freeway Connector. James Logan High School students will meet at the corner of Alvarado-Niles Road and Decoto Road at 3 p.m., and march to Ramirez Farm.
Learn more about Ramirez Farm here: www.saveunioncityhills.com/aboutus.php
Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring Plug-In Hybrid: Great car just misses tax credit cut-off
By Michael Coates
Since we’ve just gone through tax time, it seems like a good time to dive into the fine Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid, because it presents the opportunity to save on your taxes next year while also cutting your gas bill.
The Aviator is a midsize three-row SUV billed as a performance luxury vehicle that in Grand Touring trim (Lincoln’s code for its plug-in hybrid) is also potentially a fuel saver with 21 miles of all-electric range. You could easily drive around town using electrons for most errands and save the less efficient twin-turbo gas engine for longer trips. When the battery is drained, the vehicle’s bulk keeps its gas-only fuel economy around 23 mpg.
But there is a catch. Your choice of the Grand Touring model may be limited to the stock on hand at dealers. The rumors are that new orders of the plug-in hybrid have been cut off while Ford starts work on a refresh for the 2024 model, which may include an all-electric version. So, the challenge is to take a look at the “bird in hand” or wait for an as-yet-unannounced successor.
On the table for now is a potential $7,500 tax credit for an Aviator purchase, as long as that purchase is under $80,000. That number can become a bit of a challenge with a model that starts at $70,190 (plus a $1,395 destination fee). For instance, the Black Label model we tested had an $88,230 base price. There may be ways around the price cap if you lease (some of those interpretations of the rules are just being tested) so it’s best to check with your dealer first.
Black Label Luxury
The model we tested was a great example of luxury. Black Label is for premium models at Lincoln designed to give owners extra privileges such as remote delivery and service, and other amenities. The car itself drips with premium features, from a black mesh grille to four chrome-tipped exhausts. Inside, it has a panoramic sunroof, two-tone leather and suede as well as chrome accents, a head-up display and a 28-spekaer Revel sound system.
The Aviator has a full complement of safety technology out of the Ford parts bin (its parent company) and an overall warranty of four years or 50,000 miles. The powertrain is covered for six years or 70,000 miles while the battery and electric power equipment has even more extensive coverage.
The devil is in the details for a luxury vehicle, especially one that might be suspect since it is based in large part on the Ford Explorer platform. In this case, there are tons of great luxury details—supportive seats up front and in the middle row (the rear seat is designed for under six-foot folk), a sumptuous maroon interview and an American-made cred that backs it all. From a walk-around, the car is beautiful, almost a work of art, with striking details.
Two Different Cars
Out on the road the Aviator PHEV is really two different cars (at least)—its EV mode and non-EV mode. A third personality might be its Sport driving mode, where a bit of the almost 500 horsepower can really be felt. In non-EV model, the car’s 2 ½ ton weight wins out, even unloaded, and the twin-turbo V6 struggles to deliver anything close to what might be termed luxury performance. I didn’t get to try out the Class IV trailer hitch that came with the test model or engage any of the off-road driving modes, but I doubt many Aviator owners will do so either. The interior and exterior luxury details drive home what this vehicle is all about.
On my test route up in the mountains, the Aviator acquitted itself well in EV mode (until I ran out of juice) or in Sport mode; in normal mode, the engine struggles against the tight turns edging up the hill. My thought is it would prefer a highway cruise to the beach.
The bottom line is this is a fine-looking luxury SUV ready to take the family to appropriately luxurious destinations. The $7,500 tax credit is a spiff not many of its competitors can claim, so it’s worth a close look. Also check out the lease options if you can’t find a model under the $80,000 MSRP cap for the credit.
For more on PEV incentives:
https://www.lincoln.com/plug-in-hybrid-electric-vehicles/#taxincentives
Tips on Acing Phone Interviews
By Anne Chan, PhD, MFT
With the advent of zoom as well as the return to in-person interviews, you might be thinking that phone interviews are going the way of the dinosaur. It may surprise you that this is far from true — phone interviews are still heavily used in many industries. In fact, they are often the first critical step toward getting or being rejected for a job. There are even companies that deliberately choose phone interviews over zoom interviews to allow for more equity and less bias in the interview process.
Don’t make the mistake of blowing off a phone interview. Since initial phone interviews are generally 15 minutes, some job candidates do not take the time to prepare because they believe they can simply wing it. Or they may believe that they are speaking to someone without the power to make a hiring decision, so they think that a phone interview is just a formality.
Please don’t be fooled by the brevity of the initial phone call! Prepare for a phone interview as if it were a real interview. I would say that it IS a real interview. Even if it’s a short amount of time, the recruiter or Human Resource representative is most definitely assessing if you have what i
t takes to do the job. They do have the power to block you from moving on to the next round of interviews. If you are unprepared and stumble over answers, you might be passed over for a candidate who took time to prepare. Be mindful that even if the request is for just 15 minutes of your time, the interview might last longer.
Here is a checklist of things you need to do before, during, and after a phone interview:
- Clarify details of the call, such as the time and time zone, the job title of the person you are speaking to, and a backup number should a call be dropped.
- Research the company and how you are a fit with them.
- Prepare and practice your answers to typical phone interview questions (see below). Have some questions prepared for when the interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for me?
- Prepare your materials for the interview day, including a print out of your resume, a cheat sheet of your answers, a notepad and pen, headphones for optimal sound quality, and a phone charger.
- Do a practice run with a friend – note how you respond to small talk and pauses in the conversation, and pay attention to your tone. You want to sound enthusiastic and positive, not robotic and monotonous.
- Choose a quiet spot for your interview where you will not be interrupted. I realize that it is hard for many to find a quiet location, but your call won’t sound professional if it is interrupted by street noise, construction, kids playing, dogs barking, UPS knocking on your door, and other people’s conversations. Check that you have good cell reception in your chosen spot.
- Dress the part. Yes, you will not be seen on the phone. However, it will boost your confidence as well as remind you that you are interviewing.
- Be on time – be ready to pick up on the second ring, with a cheery greeting.
- During the interview, take notes of whatever strikes you as significant, interesting or important.
- After the interview, write a thank-you email that expresses your interest in the job as well as how you are even more of a fit for this job because of what you learned at the interview.
Here are ten typical questions asked during a phone interview:
- Tell me about yourself.
- Why are you applying for this job?
- Why are you leaving your current job?
- What do you know about this role?
- What is your relevant experience?
- What are your weaknesses?
- When can you start?
- Are you interviewing with other companies?
- What salary do you have in mind?
- Do you have any questions at this time?
Phone interviews are an important first step toward getting a job. Being fully prepared could mean the opportunity for a glorious new job. So put your best foot forward for this critical first interview!
Anne Chan is a career consultant and licensed psychotherapist in Union City. She specializes in helping people find happiness in their careers and lives. You can reach her at [email protected] © Anne Chan, 2023
Space-Based Solar Power: The Solution to Our Energy Woes or a Pipe Dream?
Kailash Kalidoss, Aerospace Enthusiast
In a world where our energy needs are growing faster than ever, it’s high time we start looking beyond conventional sources of energy. And what better place to look than up above, where the sun shines bright and free from the shackles of our polluted atmosphere? Yes, we’re talking about Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP)!
SBSP is not only technically feasible, but also has the potential to provide a clean, reliable, and almost limitless source of energy. Since clouds, atmosphere, and nighttime are non-existent in space, satellite-based solar panels would be able to capture and transmit substantially more energy than terrestrial solar panels. The basic idea of SBSP is to place solar panels in orbit around the Earth, where they can collect solar energy 24/7, without being affected by weather conditions or day-night cycles.
Solar panel-equipped, energy-transmitting satellites collect high-intensity, uninterrupted solar radiation by using giant mirrors to reflect huge amounts of solar rays onto smaller solar collectors. This energy can then be converted into microwaves or lasers, which can be beamed down to receiving stations on the ground and converted back into electricity.
Of course, some major challenges need to be overcome before we can start beaming down energy from space. For starters, we need to figure out how to launch and assemble large solar panels in space and choose the underlying transmission technology – microwaves or lasers.
Laser Solar Satellites are deployed at a lower altitude of 400 km from the Earth’s surface and hence have low start-up costs in the range of half a million dollars and one billion dollars. However, the tradeoffs are low intensity and power. Each laser solar satellite only produces one to 10 MW per satellite. Therefore, one would require several satellites to make a substantial impact. The efficiency further deteriorates in overcast conditions. There are also safety concerns about the weaponization of the technology. Remember the James Bond movie “Die Another Day”?
Microwave Solar Satellites overcome most of the laser satellite shortcomings and are capable of providing upwards of 1 GW of energy to a terrestrial receiver, enough to power a large city. However, infrastructure and production costs may be in the tens of billions of dollars range, given the size and complexity of the terrestrial receiver. Since microwave satellites are placed in geostationary orbit – at a much higher altitude of 35,000 km – it takes several launches to complete the installation, and subsequent repairs and maintenance onsite are complex.
So, is SBSP the solution to our energy woes or a pipe dream? The truth is that we are probably zoning in toward the solution, despite decades of slack. Cheaper space access promised by vehicles like SpaceX’s Starship changed the economics of such a system. A workshop by the European Space Agency conducted in December 2021 is looking at Space-based Solar Power for Net Zero by the year 2050. NASA is starting a study to reexamine the viability of space-based solar power after two decades. Maybe soon, we’ll all be beaming up energy from space like it’s no big deal.
Kailash Kalidoss is an aerospace enthusiast and educator serving the Bay Area. Kailash first fell in love with aerospace as a teenager when he learned about aviation from his father’s role as a Ground Operations Manager. Kailash has since spent his efforts sharing knowledge about aerospace, astronautics, aviation, science, technology, and of course, the night sky. Kailash also represents the Civil Air Patrol and NASA as a volunteer.
News and notes from around the world
Submitted by The Association of Mature American Citizens
She stands alone
Talk about the oddities of life. Thirty-two-year-old Kelsey Grubb of Albuquerque, New Mexico can stand proud with one foot turned forward and her other foot turned backward to an angle of 171.4 degrees. In fact, Kelsey’s “feat” got her into the Guinness Book of World Records. As she put it, “most people are grossed out and fascinated at the same time. The most common phrase I’ve heard about it is not that the movement itself is gross, just the ease at which I turn it.” You can see her record setting stance at youtube.com/watch
?v=ZhppCewICMs
What they left behind
It’s not unusual for taxi drivers to find a phone, purse, or bag left behind by passengers. The 2023 Uber Lost & Found Index was recently made public and it contains a long list of not-so-common items that forgetful riders left behind in their cabs. Over the past year drivers turned in a variety of abandoned items found in the back seats of their cars such as an ankle monitor, fake blood, a fog machine, a Danny DeVito Christmas ornament and, oddly enough, six cheese cakes. See the full story: youtube.com/watch?v=zUEzSHQQ1ds
‘Bee-lieve it or not’
A Delta Airlines flight could not take off recently at the Houston-Bush airport “after a friendly group of bees evidently wanted to talk shop with the winglet of our airplanes, no doubt to share the latest about flying conditions at the airport,” according to the airline. Thousands of the pesky insects had settled on a wing of the aircraft to rest their wings, preventing a takeoff. No efforts, such as hosing down the plane, were allowed. But three hours later the pilot revved his engines scaring the swarm to take flight themselves, allowing the plane to take flight as well. See the story on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=cQncFknzgtA
The Association of Mature American Citizens is a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization representing membership in Washington, D.C. and in local congressional districts nationwide. More information is available on its website at www.amac.us.
Park It: Black Diamond Mines Hike
By Ned MacKay
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and the East Bay Regional Park District will observe it with, among other activities, a guided hike at Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch.
Join naturalist Katie Garchar for a two-mile hike from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, during which she will talk about discrimination and the many important contributions of local Chinese communities during the 1800s in the coal mining country that is now Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve.
The hike is for ages seven and older. Registration is not necessary. Wear sturdy shoes; bring water and snacks. Black Diamond Mines is at the end of Somersville Road, 3½ miles south of Highway 4. Meet Garchar in the uppermost parking lot, a mile past the park’s entrance kiosk. Black Diamond Mines has a parking fee of $5 per vehicle when the kiosk is attended. For information, call (510) 544-2750.
Bring a blanket and a snack to relax in the park and see a Delta-themed puppet show from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 20 at Big Break Regional Shoreline in Oakley. Big Break is at 69 Big Break Road off Oakley’s Main Street. The show is free and no reservations are needed. Parents must accompany children. For information, call (510) 544-3050.
Saturday Strolls is a series of generally easy, naturalist-led hikes to explore various regional parks. There’s a Saturday Stroll from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on May 20 at Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area in El Sobrante.
Meet the naturalist in the Kennedy Grove parking lot for a two-mile, sometimes steep hike through oak/bay and eucalyptus forests for beautiful views of San Pablo Dam and the East Bay Hills. Registration is not required.
Kennedy Grove is at 6531 San Pablo Dam Road, between Orinda and El Sobrante. The grove entrance is about a mile north of the San Pablo Dam Recreation Area entrance. For information, call (510) 544-3187.
Dragonflies are amazing insects that have been around for millions of years. You can capture them artistically during a “Drawing Dragonflies” session from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 20 at Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area in Pleasanton with naturalist Erica Stephens.
The program is for ages three and older; parents must accompany children. Paper, pencil and coloring supplies will be available, or you can bring your own paper or nature journal to use.
Shadow Cliffs is on Stanley Boulevard a short distance east of the intersection with Valley Avenue. The park has a $6 parking fee; the program is free of charge. Registration is not required. Meet Stephens at the park’s Interpretive Pavilion. For information, call (510) 544-3249.
Dragonflies (and damsel flies) are also the theme of a program from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 21 with naturalist Ashley Houts at Sunol Regional Wilderness in southern Alameda County.
The park is at the end of Geary Road off Calaveras Road about five miles south of I-680 and the town of Sunol. There’s a parking fee of $5 per vehicle; the program is free and registration is unnecessary. Meet Houts at the visitor center, which is the first left turn after the park entrance kiosk. For information, call (510) 544-3249.
With their shared history of conserving watershed lands, the Park District congratulates the East Bay Municipal Utility District on its 100-year anniversary!
Temescal Regional Recreation Area in Oakland will be the venue for EBMUD’s 100th Birthday Party and Community Fair, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 21. East Bay Regional Park District is partnering for the event.
Fair attractions will include live music, a Kids Splash Zone, a beer garden, food vendors, and booths featuring community organizations. Admission is free. Register for the event by visiting www.ebmud.org.
Because parking is very limited, attendees are urged to ride or drive to the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) MacArthur or Rockridge stations. Free parking is available there, and free shuttles to the event and back will run every 10 minutes. Lake Temescal is at the intersection of Highways 24 and 13 in Oakland.
These are just a few of the activities planned in East Bay Regional Parks in coming days. For the full list, visit www.ebparks.org/things-to-do. And be sure to check “Alerts and Closures” on the Park District website to be sure that the park you wish to visit is open without restrictions.
THE ROBOT REPORT
This robot hand can manipulate objects without seeing them
By Brianna Wessling
Researchers from Columbia Engineering have designed a robotic hand that joins an advanced sense of touch with motor-learning algorithms, resulting in a robotic hand that doesn’t rely on vision to manipulate objects. The robotic hand, equipped with five fingers and 15 independently actuated joints, is able to execute an arbitrarily large rotation of an unevenly shaped grasped object in hand while also maintaining the object in a stable, secure hold without any visual feedback whatsoever. This is a difficult manipulation task for robots because it requires constant repositioning of a subset of fingers, while other fingers must keep the object stable.
“While our demonstration was on a proof-of-concept task, meant to illustrate the capabilities of the hand, we believe that this level of dexterity will open up entirely new applications for robotic manipulation in the real world,” Matei Ciocarlie, associate professor in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Co
mputer Science, said. “Some of the more immediate uses might be in logistics and material handling, helping ease up supply chain problems like the ones that have plagued our economy in recent years, and in advanced manufacturing and assembly in factories.”
While robots out in the world are performing more and more complex manipulation tasks, the vast majority, if not all of them, need vision capabilities to do so. Columbia University’s robot hand is immune to lighting issues, occlusion, or other similar issues that could prevent a robot that does rely on vision capabilities from working properly. For this research, Ciocarlie’s team built off of previous work they did with Ioannis Kymissis, a professor of electrical engineering, where they built a new generation of optics-based tactile robot fingers. These robotic fingers were able to achieve contact localization with sub-millimeter precision while also providing complete coverage of a complex, multi-curved surface. Each finger on this new robotic hand is equipped with the team’s touch-sensing technology.
The team, led by Gagan Khandate, Ciocarlie’s doctoral researcher, tested its ability to perform complex manipulation tasks using new methods for motor learning. In particular, the team utilized a method called deep reinforcement learning, and augmented it with new algorithms that they developed for effective exploration of possible motor strategies. These motor learning algorithms used exclusively tactile and proprioceptive data to learn. Using these methods, the robot completed about a year of practice in only hours of real-time. The Columbia Engineering team then transferred the manipulation skills learned in simulation to the real robot hand, which could then achieve a high level of dexterity. “In this study, we’ve shown that robot hands can also be highly dexterous based on touch sensing alone. Once we also add visual feedback into the mix along with touch, we hope to be able to achieve even more dexterity, and one day start approaching the replication of the human hand,” Ciocarlie said.
Brianna Wessling is an Associate Editor, Robotics, WTWH Media. She can be reached at [email protected].
Alameda County Fire Department Chipper Program
Submitted by City of Union City
The Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) is offering a free community chipping service to assist residents in reducing vegetation by helping with the chipping of material produced in amounts too large for green bins and too small for commercial chipping providers.
WHAT CAN I CHIP?
Only vegetation can be chipped. Tree limbs, brush, shrubs, and small trees up to 8” diameter. No grass, hay, leaves, or individual pieces weighing more than 80 pounds. No staples, nails, barbed wire, vines, or fencing of any kind.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM?
Neighborhoods are encouraged to organize to schedule a day for chipping. This will dramatically increase the effectiveness of the program by reducing travel time from site to site.
WILL ACFD CUT THE VEGETATION I WANT REMOVED?
No. The ACFD will chip material that has already been cut and stacked by the roadside
Send an email to [email protected] or call (510) 632-3473 extension 1190 or (925) 833-3473 extension 1190.
Check your eligibility and schedule a pick up at www.fire.acgov.org/chipper-program/
Learn more about the Chipper Program at acgov.org.
ACFD Chipper Program
Saturday, May 20
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
www.fire.acgov.org/chipper-program/
BART Police Log
Submitted by BART PD and Les Mensinger
Friday, May 5
- At 5:56 p.m. a woman identified by police as Jennifer Pincentl, 45, of Oakland was contacted for fare evading at Milpitas station. Pincentl was taken into custody, cited for giving false identification to police and booked into Santa Clara County Jail.
Saturday, May 6
- At 3:13 a.m. a man identified by police as Humphrey Garrett, 41, of San Francisco was arrested at Castro Valley station and booked into Santa Rita Jail for an outstanding warrant.
- At 8:38 a.m. a man identified by police at Hayward station as Jonathan Cotton, 36, of Berkeley was found to have multiple misdemeanor warrants. He was also in possession of suspected narcotics and narcotics paraphernalia. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.
Sunday, May 7
- At 7:58 a.m. a man identified by police as Malachi Jackson, 25, of Richmond was contacted in the free area of Milpitas station and was taken into custody. Jackson was booked into Santa Clara County Jail for criminal threats.
- At 7:25 p.m. a man identified by police as Marquis Joyce, 31, of Oakland was contacted at Union City station for creating a disturbance in the bus zone. Joyce was arrested on charges of Domestic Battery and booked into Santa Rita Jail.
- At 8:21 p.m. an officer administered one dose of NARCAN to an unresponsive male subject who appeared to be suffering from an apparent drug overdose at Castro Valley station. The subject was transported to an area hospital for further medical evaluation and treatment.
Wednesday, May 10
- At 12:47 a.m. a man identified by police as Jeffery Green, 40, was contacted on the platform of Bay Fair Station and taken into custody for an outstanding warrant. Green was booked into Alameda County Jail.
- At 10:00 a.m. a man identified by police as Tony Zabala, Jr., 41, of Sacramento was contacted on board a train at Hayward station. Zabala was arrested and booked into Alameda County Jail. Zabala was not in possession of valid fare media.
Catalytic Converter Etching Event
Submitted by Hayward Police Department
The Hayward Police Department and Eden Area R.O.P. have partnered to host a FREE anti-theft catalytic converter etching event!
In an effort to combat catalytic converter thefts in Hayward, you can sign up to have your catalytic converter etched by students at Eden Area R.O.P.
Appointments are required for participation, and you must be the registered owner of the vehicle. To register email [email protected]. Your appointment will be confirmed upon registration.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Catalytic Converter Etching Event
Saturday, May 20
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Eden Area R.O.P Automotive Department
26316 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward
(510) 293 – 1043
Register at HPDCommuni
[email protected]
Submitted by Fremont Fire Department
Tuesday, May 9
- Firefighters quickly contained fire to the garage of a single-family residence on Clarendon Park Ct. Red Cross was requested to assist a total of four adults and two children displaced as a result of the fire. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Fremont Police Log
Submitted by Fremont Police Department
Saturday, April 22
- A reporting party called to report that an adult male subject sexually assaulted a female minor. Detectives interviewed the victim, and the victim provided videos of the incidents taken by the subject. Detectives arrested the subject, who admitted to sexually assaulting the victim on multiple occasions. Detectives are working with the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office to charge the case.
Tuesday, April 25
- Officers responded to a store on Decoto Rd. to the report of a subject chasing store employees with a weapon, which was similar to a cylindrical object. The subject struck an employee in the head and arm. Officers arrived and did not initially locate the subject; however, as officers responded to another incident nearby, they identified the subject from the previous altercation. The subject, an adult out of Union City, was arrested.
- At approximately 9:52 p.m. officers responded to a collision involving a vehicle and bicyclist at the intersection of Peralta Blvd. and Camden St. When officers arrived, they saw the bicyclist lying on the roadway. Medical aid was given, but the bicyclist succumbed to his injuries. Investigations revealed that the bicyclist was traveling on Camden St. and the vehicle was traveling on Peralta Blvd. The driver remained on the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
Wednesday, April 26
- Officers responded to an assault on Mowry Ave. A subject approached a pedestrian and asked her for a dollar. When the victim declined, the subject cut the victim’s arm using a razor blade. The victim ran to her apartment nearby and contacted police. Officers arrived and could not locate the subject. The victim suffered minor injuries. This case remains under investigation.
- Officers responded to a robbery on Grove Ave. A victim was meeting with an unknown subject to trade computer parts. The subject approached the victim with a firearm and demanded their property. The subject took the victim’s laptop and fled the scene on foot with a second subject. This case remains under investigation.
Thursday, April 27
- Officers responded to a disturbance over a parking situation in front of a residence on Blue Ridge Street. One of the involved subjects lifted his shirt to display a concealed handgun. Upon arrival, officers detained two compliant subjects. The firearm possessor is military personnel legally able to carry his lawfully registered firearm. The other subject of the disturbance did not seek prosecution in this matter. A nearby elementary school was briefly locked down as officers resolved the situation. Officers are following up with the commander of the military personnel regarding this incident. This case remains under investigation.
Friday, April 28
- An employee of a convenience store in the Niles area called to report a subject throwing coffee at them and stealing beer from the store. Officers arrived and contacted the subject, who was still on the scene. The subject, an adult out of Fremont, was arrested.
- Officers responded to a disturbance at a motel in North Fremont. The reporting party said a guest was throwing items outside a room window. Officers arrived and determined that a couple was arguing and destroying each other’s property. Officers learned that the female subject had several misdemeanor warrants out of Alameda County. Officers arrested the subject, an adult out of San Leandro.
Monday, May 1
- Officers responded to a fast-food restaurant regarding a subject battering another person. Employees later advised that the victim entered the restaurant and was bleeding from his nose, claiming the subject attempted to rob him. Officers arrived and contacted the subject, who cooperated and was taken into custody without incident. Officers learned the subject demanded the victim’s property, and when the victim refused, the subject battered him. The subject, an adult out of Fremont, was arrested.
Thursday, May 11
- Fremont Police responded to the 4000 block of Bay Street to the report of a male subject with a firearm entering an apartment unit. Officers arrived and determined two subjects, the male subject reported to be seen with the handgun and a female subject, were inside the apartment. Additional units, including the Special Response Team and the UAV (Drone) Team, arrived and set up a perimeter. After several hours, the male subject surrendered safely and was taken into custody. No parties were injured during this incident.
Hayward Police Log
Submitted by Hayward Police Department
Tuesday, April 25
- At 1:30 p.m., officers located an occupied vehicle with a felony warrant attached to the license plate near the intersection of Winton Ave. and Park St. Officers attempted to pull the car over, but it refused to stop and fled at a high rate of speed. Officers did not chase after the car, but it crashed a short distance away. The driver was taken into custody after he tried to flee the area on foot.
Saturday, April 29
- At 3:16 a.m., officers conducted a vehicle stop near the intersection of Mission Blvd. and B St. for a moving and equipment violation. The driver failed to pull over and continued traveling at slow speeds. Officers conducted a pursuit intervention technique and disable the vehicle. The driver was contacted and displayed symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI and evading an officer.
- At 10:57 p.m., robbery suspects entered a business near the 1000 block of B St. The suspects brandished handguns and took property and money from the business before they fled the scene on foot.
Sunday, May 7
- At about 10:30 p.m., officers responded to the report of a collision involving a vehicle and bicyclist on eastbound Tennyson Rd., east of the I-880 off-ramp. Officers arrived on scene and located the bicyclist, a 29-year-old male of Hayward, suffering from injuries related to the collision. Medical personnel responded and pronounced the bicyclist deceased at the scene. The driver of the vehicle, a 27-year-old male, was locat
ed at the scene and was cooperative with the investigation. It is not believed alcohol/impairment was a factor for the driver. This is an active investigation and additional details will be released as they become available.
Thursday, May 11
- Officers responded to the 100 block of Cassia Dr. after receiving multiple calls about gunshots in the area. Upon arrival, officers located two adult victims inside a residence, suffering from gunshot wounds. Medical personnel responded, and both victims were transported to a local medical facility for treatment. The first victim, a 30-year-old female of Hayward, succumbed to her injuries at the hospital and was pronounced deceased. The second victim, a 28-year-old-male of Oakland, is considered in critical but stable condition. During the initial hours of this investigation, information was received that led to the authoring of a search warrant that was executed at an address on S. Eldorado St. in San Mateo. No arrests were made at this location. There is currently no one in custody for this incident. This investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information related to this homicide is asked to call Detective Green at 510-293-7176.
Hayward Police K-9 helps locate missing six-year-old
Submitted by Hayward Police Department
Our Police Service Dogs are trained in many specialties, one of which is to help find missing people. By using a personal item that the person has touched or worn, the dog’s nose can focus on that specific person’s smell and follow the path where the person traveled. This talent came into practice last month after a six-year-old boy with special needs walked away from his babysitter near a local park.
Officers responded and immediately began their search of the surrounding areas with the assistance of Hayward Area Recreation Department Rangers, East Bay Regional Parks, Hayward Fire Department, a Hayward Police Drone, and our very own Hayward Police Department K-9 “Blaze”. Having just completed tracking school in the weeks prior, Blaze led the search teams to the child’s location within minutes. The boy was found, uninjured, in a heavily wooded area along the Hayward Plunge Trail and was safely returned to his loved ones.
Thank you to all the agencies who assisted with this search. We are grateful for the positive ending to this scary situation, and for the keen nose on our K-9 partner Blaze.
Video of Blaze’s search can be seen at https://www.facebook.com/HaywardPoliceDept/videos/181758951484047
Union City Police Log
Submitted by Union City Police Department
Thursday, May 11
- At approximately 2:12 p.m., officers responded to the area of Union City Blvd. and Horner St. to investigate a traffic collision involving a bicyclist and a motor vehicle. When officers arrived, they located the bicyclist lying on the roadway with major injuries. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital and treated for their injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Alcohol or narcotic impairment does not appear to be a contributing factor for the collision. This is an active investigation, and it is currently being investigated by Union City Police Department’s Traffic Unit. If you have any information regarding the incident, please contact Traffic Officer Toscano at (510) 458-3712 or [email protected].
Fremont City Council
May 9, 2023
Consent Calendar
- Authorization to execute agreement for transition of Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program fiscal agent duties from the Alameda Flood Control and Conservation District to the City of Fremont and consent to assignment agreements for eight technical services contracts
- Approve plans and specifications, reallocate $250,000 to Sylvester Harvey Community Park Perimeter Pathway Project
- Award a construction contract to Silicon Valley Paving, Inc. for Sylvester Harvey Community Park Perimeter Pathway Project
- Award contract to VSS International, Inc. for the 2023 Cape and Slurry Seal Project
- Authorize an agreement with Zero Foodprint, for the purchase of compost to be utilized in California agriculture operations to comply with State law compost procurement requirements
- Approval of amendment No. 6 with TRC Engineers, Inc. for additional environmental remediation services at the Centerville Unified site located at 37070 Fremont Boulevard (6 Aye; 1 Recuse Salwan)
- Authorize a contract amendment to the agreement with Mike Canaday for weed abatement and fire fuel management at Sabercat Historical Park to incorporate wage impact from change in law and extend contract term an additional year
- Submit a grant application to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation’s Land and Water Conservation Fund and authorize a separate grant application to the USDA Forest Service’s Urban & Community Forestry program
Mayor Lily Mei Aye
Vice Mayor Teresa Cox Aye
Raj Salwan Aye, 1 Recuse
Yang Shao Aye
Teresa Keng Aye
Jenny Kassan Aye
Desrie Campbell Aye
Homelessness response Strategic Plan Underway
Submitted by City of Fremont
On Tuesday, May 2 Fremont City Council approved a service agreement with EdeColigny Consulting, LLC to develop the city’s first Homelessness Response Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan will provide the city with a comprehensive response to homelessness, long-term best-practice recommendations to assist in reducing overall homelessness, be in alignment with the Alameda County Home Together 2026 plan, and develop a framework to respond to the street level community impacts of homelessness. EdgColigny was selected for inclusion of specific elements, including:
- The inclusion of a racial equity lens intended to address the disparate impact of homelessness in the Bay Area.
- A project team of experienced professionals with decades of experience in consulting, non-profit service delivery, and local government.
- The intent to incorporate the perspective and needs of unhoused community members by including project team members with lived expertise to facilitate engagement with unhoused community members input on the plan.
- A plan to balance the coordination of internal processes for encampment response, while developing a work product that provides a roadmap to reduce inflow into homelessness; reduce suffering of those currently experiencing homelessness, and increase solutions to resolve homelessness.
- A comprehensive communication and stakeholder outreach plan which includes engaging Fremont’s residents and business community through community work sessions and surveys.
The assembly and implementation of the plan is anticipated to take approximately eight months, beginning with a landscape analysis of existing resources and programs, with a complete plan expected by winter of 2023/24.
Milpitas City Council
May 2, 2023
Consent Calendar
- Accept Street Resurfacing 2022 Project, authorizing a Notice of Completion and issue a Notice of Final Acceptance after the one-year warranty
- Receive the report on the selection of representatives from various City Commissions to serve on the Zoning Advisory Group for the Comprehensive Zoning Update
Public Hearing
- Adopted the FY 2023-24 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan to continue administration of the Home Rehab Loan Program; and to pursue a subgrantee to administer a microenterprise grant assistance program.
Community Services and Sustainable Infrastructure
- Approved new Community Garden Rules for the Community Garden at Delano Manongs Park.
Mayor Carmen Montano Aye
Vice Mayor Evelyn Chua Aye
Gary Barbadillo Aye
Hon Lien Aye
Anthony Phan Aye
Milpitas Unified School District
May 9, 2023
Consent Items
- Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Milpitas for After the Bell for the 2023 Summer Program
- Approve Field Trip Requests of May 9, 2023
- Approve Purchase Order Report of May 9, 2023
- Approve Exploring New Horizons’ agreement for Science Camp
- Approve TriMark’s quote for Student Nutrition’s equipment purchase
- Approve Careful Mover’s agreement for moving services for the Innovation Campus
- Approve Van Pelt’s construction services agreement for construction management services on the summer 2023 fencing and paving projects
- Accept donations to Milpitas Unified School District
- Approve agreement with Bay Alarm
- Approve District Office Administrative Secretary: Job Description – Classified
- Approve revised District Certificated Specialist positions, Performing Arts, Elementary Computer Science – Coding, and Elementary Visual Arts Job Descriptions – Certificated
- Approve Helios Online Workflow Systems
- Approve Personnel Report of May 9, 2023
President Chris Norwood Aye
Hai Ngo Aye
Kelly Yip-Chuan Aye
Anu Nakka Aye
Robert Jung Aye
Newark City Council
April 27, 2023
Consent Calendar
- Approval of audited demands
- Execute an agreement with What’s Happening Tri-City Voice for legal advertising services fiscal year 2024
- Amend the contractual services agreement with Abbe and Associates, LLC for Commercial Organics Collection Program Consulting Services and amend the 2022-2024 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan
- Accept recommendation from the Community Development Advisory Committee for allocation of anticipated Community Development Block Grant Jurisdiction Improvement Project funds for Fiscal Year 2024
- Confirm compliance with the Surplus Land Act and State Housing Laws and authorize an application for Metropolitan Transportation Commission funding for Old Town Streetscape and Complete Streets Improvements
- Adopt a resolution initiating the 2023 Weed Abatement Program and setting May 25, 2023 for a public hearing
Other Business
- Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments for Landscaping and Lighting Districts, fiscal year 2024. Motion passed (3 ayes, 1 recused, 1 absent)
Mayor Michael Hannon Aye
Vice Mayor Sucy Collazo Aye, 1 Recused
Luis Freitas Aye
Mike Bucci Absent
Matthew Jorgens Aye
Supervisor Lee and Sister County Commission Welcome Ukrainian Open World Delegation
Submitted by Santa Clara County
Photo courtesy of Santa Clara County
Supervisor Otto Lee and the Sister County Commission welcomed the Ukraine Open World Program Delegation with a flag raising and solidarity event at James P. McEntee, Sr. Plaza Tuesday, May 9. Board President Ellenberg and Supervisor Chavez also joined the event, and the County welcomed Ukraine Consul Anna Zaichenko to open the ceremony.
“Today was a moving display of how deeply the residents of Santa Clara County care about Ukraine,” noted Supervisor Lee. “Chair Nancy Madison and the ad-hoc committee really stepped up to bring this delegation to Santa Clara County. We are so thankful for their dedication to make this happen.”
This is the first international delegation that the County of Santa Clara has welcomed since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Open World Program is funded by the Congressional Office for International Leadership, COIL, and has afforded the County of Santa Clara the oppo
rtunity to host several delegations through the years. However, after the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the Open World Program suspended all Russian delegations and began to work with former Soviet States, including Ukraine, to bring delegations to the United States once the pandemic could make travel safer. COIL reached out to our Sister County Commission to apply to host Ukrainian delegations. In late 2022, the Sister County Commissioners submitted their application, and in early 2023, they were approved for two delegations. The first delegation arrived in Santa Clara County on May 5, 2023, and the second is scheduled for October 2023.
District 3 resident Tania Mandzy Inala performed the State Anthem of Ukraine while the two veterans from the delegation raised the Ukrainian flag during the event.
“Today, we celebrate citizen diplomacy. We welcome our Ukrainian Delegation. We open Santa Clara County to you and hope that your visit is full of learning and joy,” Supervisor Lee stated. “Ukraine is not only fighting for their own homeland, but they are also defending the entirety of Europe, to protect the basic values of freedom, democracy, and human rights. You continue to prove your strength and resolve to the world – We see you, and we support you!”
The delegation will be in Santa Clara County attending various events focused on their theme of think tanks with visits at Santa Clara University, Stanford University, and Hoover Institute. They have a formal dinner on Friday evening before departing back home on May 13. Photo collage of the flag raising included.
At the ceremony Supervisor Lee shared, “I hope that you make many new friends, build relationships, that your visit is full of learning and joy, and that you can share every moment here with your friends, and loved ones back home. We believe your visit will help strengthen your work and your community for many years to come.” He closed with, “We will work with our Congressional leaders to continue providing whatever is necessary to support your brave efforts to accomplish JUST PEACE, so that we may begin with the rebuilding and healing efforts for an even stronger Ukraine tomorrow. Slava Ukrainiy!”
Union Sanitary District Meeting
May 8, 2022
Motions
- Scheduling Public Hearing to Consider Collection of Sewer Service Charges on the Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 2024: June 26, 2023
- Award Thickener & Dewatering Polymers Contract to Polydyne Inc.
- Award the contract for the purchase of Programmable Logic Controllers to Buckles‐ Smith for the PLC Replacement Project
- Election of Officers for the Board of Directors
Director Fernandez was elected President; Secretary Toy was elected Vice President; Director Handley was elected Secretary.
President Anjali Lathi Aye
Manny Fernandez Aye
Pat Kite Aye
Tom Handley Aye
Jennifer Toy Aye
Cal State East Bay Women’s Golf Advances to NCAA Championships
By CSUEB Athletic Communications
The 2023 NCAA Division II Women’s Golf West Regional had its playing format adjusted in anticipation of inclement weather on Wednesday, May 3. As a result, the second and third rounds of the tournament were played on Tuesday, May 2 and the West Regional was completed on the same day at Golf Club of Dallas. Placing fourth in the NCAA West Regional was Cal State East Bay women’s golf. And as the fourth-place finishing team, the Pioneers advanced to next week’s NCAA Division II Championships.
Entering Tuesday, the Pioneers held the fourth-place spot. Although positions on the leaderboard changed, the Pioneers took the final available spot to advance with a team score of 873, 14 strokes lower than Point Loma, who placed fifth in team scoring.
Two golfers from Cal State East Bay finished in a ninth place tie on the leaderboard, including Julika Grosspietsch and Drishti Karumbaya. Each finished at 4-over-par 214.
With nine birdies each throughout the tournament were Karumbaya and Jasmin Krishna. Grosspietsch had seven birdies over the 54 holes played.
In team scoring, Dallas Baptist (DBU) and West Texas A&M were tied through 54 holes, and DBU won the NCAA West Regional in a one-hole playoff. The Patriots, Lady Buffs, Cal State San Marcos and Pioneers were the four teams in the NCAA West Regional to advance to the NCAA Championships.
The Pioneers have advanced to the 2023 NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championships. The tournament takes place from May 16-20 from Fox Run Golf Club in Eureka, Missouri.
Hayward High hosts Bayshore Track & Field Championships
By Andrew Josep
The Bayshore Championship for track and field was hosted by Hayward High on Saturday, May 13 including hundreds of athletes representing the 23 participating schools from three different leagues.
The three leagues that competed at the meet included the Mission Valley Athletic League (MVAL), Western Alameda County Conference (WACC), and Tri County Athletic League (TCAL). In the boys’ competition Moreau Catholic tied with Bishop O’Dowd for first place with 44 total points each and James Logan earned third place with 32 points. Other notables for the boys include American in ninth place, Hayward in 11th place, and San Leandro who tied for 13th. During the girls’ competition Castro Valley placed third with 43 points, James Logan tied with Bishop O’Dowd for fourth with 42 points, and Washington placed sixth.
“It benefits all participants at this meet to see what high level competitors are capable of and how they perform,” said Hayward head coach and Bayshore Championship director Kristy Prasad. “It is good exposure for our school to be the host of the Bayshore Championship this year and it showcases our beautiful facility that we take pride in having at Hayward High.”
The top six performers in each event’s compiled results automatically qualify for the Meet of Champions (MOC) and there are three at-large positions available after the results of three other area meets taking place the same day.
“We’ve been training really hard the last five weeks for this meet and the competition only gets stiffer the further we advance,” said San Leandro sprints coach Windle McNeal. “Our girls 4x100m team ran the same time today as last year’s team who went on to qualify for the CIF State meet so the future is promising.” That 4×100 meter time for San Leandro was 49.47 earning them fifth place.
Bryce T
homas of Moreau Catholic placed first in the boys’ 400m with 48.69. Anderson-Brown earned second in the girls’ 100m dash with a personal record (PR) of 12.27 and Michaelah Mendoza of James Logan placed third with a PR of 12.49. Devan Daniels of San Leandro placed fourth in the boys’ 100m with 10.95 and Taeshaun Lyons of Tennyson placed sixth with 10.99.
“The focus for me today was just making sure I advance to the MOCs,” said Washington State football commit Taeshaun Lyons. “It means a lot to perform well today because it’s like everything has come full circle to peak at the right time which is right now.”
Eden Horwitz of San Leandro earned first place in the girls’ 800m with a PR of 2:19.80. Thomas earned second in the boys’ 200m with 21.93 and Daniels got third with a PR of 22.23. “I feel good about my 100m time today which was close to my PR and our 4x100m team also did pretty well,” said Minot State football commit Daniels. “It’s really important to perform well here today because my goal is to get to the state meet.”
Some of our local athletes also earned their places in the top spots of the field events. In the girls’ high jump, Naomi Sachs of Castro Valley earned first place with a height of 5-2 feet. In the boys’ high jump Khiron Mosi of Moreau Catholic placed second with a PR height of 5-10. Alexa Chan of Moreau Catholic placed first in the girls’ pole vault reaching 11 feet. Reimius Aceret of Moreau Catholic earned first in the boys’ pole vault reaching 13-6 and Cruz Madrigal of American placed second with 13 feet.
Lynee Sims of Castro Valley earned first place in the girls’ long jump with a distance of 18-6.75 feet. Jeremy Craft of James Logan placed first in the boys’ long jump with a PR of 23-2.2.
“There have been some fast times and great marks by all the schools here today to prepare everyone for the MOC next week,” said coach Prasad. “It’s great to see some of the performances by the athletes here at this meet.”
Many local athletes have qualified for MOC and have the potential to make a name for themselves at the CIF State Championships. MOC will be held from May 19-20 at Dublin High.
For a full list of Bayshore Meet results visit https://live.adkinstrakwest.com/meets/25124
2023 Alameda County District Teachers of the Year
Submitted by Zoie Campbell
Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) is pleased to announce the 2023 Teachers of the Year, as selected by Alameda County school districts and regional occupational programs, in advance of the 34th Annual Teacher of the Year Awards Ceremony on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts.
Eighteen honorees have been selected by 16 participating districts and regional occupational programs across the county. The honorees are recognized for their individual dedication and excellence in the classroom, and they collectively represent the more than 12,000 educators doing amazing work in communities across Alameda County.
“I am very excited to recognize this year’s Teachers of the Year, and uplift the hard work and dedication of teachers to their students,” said Alameda County Superintendent of Schools Alysse Castro. “These honorees have implemented strategies that improve students’ learning and cultivate nourishing classroom environments. We look forward to celebrating with them at the annual ceremony in October!”
All district-level honorees have the opportunity to submit an application to be recognized as an Alameda County Teacher of the Year, which will be selected in the coming months by a panel of educational leaders. The County honorees are then submitted for consideration for the California Teacher of the Year program, administered by the California Department of Education.
Save the Date
2023 Alameda County Teacher of the Year Awards Ceremony
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Reception: 6 – 7 p.m.
Awards Ceremony: 7 – 9 p.m.
Castro Valley Center for the Arts
Check out the ACOE website over the coming months for further details regarding the Teacher of the Year Awards Ceremony and ticket availability.
Masonic Homes appoints New CEO
Submitted by Sophie Booth
Just ahead of its 125th anniversary, the Masonic Homes of California announced that it has named Terry Quigley, MSW, as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. She succeeds long-time president and CEO Gary Charland, who is slated to retire. As the number of seniors in California grows to nearly 30 percent of the overall population, the traditional way of accessing senior care is expected to shift from site-based models to a more diffused, community-based model, in which services can be provided close to home.
“In a mission-driven, human services organization that serves clients throughout the state, we need top-notch talent with expertise in community-based programs,” says Larry Adamson, chairman of the board of trustees for the Masonic Homes of California. “Terry is well-positioned to take the Masonic Homes into the future, given her strong commitment to and passion for seniors, and her strategic know-how and proven relationships with community collaborators. She’s the right leader to expand our services throughout the state.”
With more than 20 years of leadership experience in the senior living sector, Quigley brings operational sophistication to Masonic Homes of California. Prior to this appointment, Quigley was Chief Operating Officer for Episcopal Communities and Services in Southern California, where she oversaw one assisted living community, and one affordable housing community, serving roughly 700 residents. A graduate of UC San Diego and San Diego State University, Quigley has spent most of her career in the California senior care industry.
“There are so many things about the organization that I love,” Quigley said of Masonic Homes of California, based in Union City. “I love their commitment to community, their commitment to underserved areas, and the fact that they have really built a culture on being a resource to youth and families. And, being part of an organization that is servant-leadership-based, with a culture of visibility and connection with the team, is very important to me.”
Charland, the current president and CEO, helmed the organization for a decade, ushering in a period of construction and improvements for two senior-living communities. “Modernizing our campuses and expanding our services has been the honor of my career,” Charland said. “And after building a strong foundation on our historic campuses over the past decade, I retire knowing Masonic Homes will be in good hands.”
The Masonic Homes of California serves seniors on two campuses, in Union City and Covina, that collectively house more than 400 residents. It also provides more than 40,000 California Masons and their families with social services and emergency financial relief. In addition, the Masonic Homes also serves an expanding number of children and families through its Mas
onic Center for Youth and Families, with locations in San Francisco and Covina. The Masonic Homes of California was named by Bay Area News Group as a Top Workplace in 2019 and 2020, and a national Top Workplace in Health Care in 2021. It has been recognized as a Five Star facility by CMS.
Ohlone Trustee Sue Chan Re-Elected to California Community College Trustees Board
Submitted By Ohlone Community College
Ohlone Community College District Board of Trustee Chair Suzanne Lee Chan has been re-elected to serve on the California Community College Trustees (CCCT) Board. Chan joins eight other trustees elected to the CCCT Board, with trustees serving a three-year term from 2023-2026. Effective immediately, Chan will serve as an officer of the Board, holding the position of Second Vice President.
“It is an honor not only to serve on the Ohlone Community College District Board of Trustees but to continue serving at the state level on the CCCT Board,” says Chan. “I look forward to continuing to work with my fellow board members at the state level to bring about positive change that impacts all of our California Community Colleges.”
The CCCT Board consists of 21 members elected statewide and a student member elected by the student trustees. They take positions on and formulate education policy issues that come before the California Community Colleges Board of Governors, the state legislature, and other relevant state-level boards and commissions. This policy board provides input to the League Board to advance the mission and effectively serve the organization’s 73 member districts.
Chan, who was elected to the Ohlone Community College District Board of Trustees in November 2018, has a long history of public service, including serving on the City of Fremont Planning Commission from 2005 to 2008, two terms on the City of Fremont’s City Council from 2008-2016 and being elected to serve as Fremont’s Vice Mayor in 2011 and 2015. Chan was also actively involved when she served on the Board of the League of California Cities.
Newark Memorial High School’s Rocketry Club Prepares to Launch at National Championships
Submitted by Janice Bishop
The Newark Memorial High School (NMHS) Rocketry Club will be competing at the American Rocketry Challenge (TARC) finals Saturday, May 20 at The Plains, Virginia near Washington, D.C. The team is one of the top 100 rocketry teams selected for the national finals out of nearly 800 across the country. “We are excited to be competing at nationals this year and representing the Bay Area,” says club Co-President and Team Captain, Markus Gruendler.
NMHS Rocketry Club teaches teens how to apply physics, math and engineering to launch model rockets to meet specific requirements set each year by TARC. Sebastian Llaguno, a rocketry team member, comments “the biggest difference this year is designing our rocket booster and payload to separate on the way down, each with their own parachute.” The 2023 challenge includes designing, building, and flying a safe and stable model rocket to an altitude of 850 feet, while also achieving a total flight duration of 42 to 45 seconds and carrying one raw egg that returns safely and separate from the rocket booster –undamaged!
Students in NMHS Rocketry Club started designing their rockets last summer. It is a long process to design and build the rockets, even before the testing begins. “This year the weather was also a challenge for us, because we need clear skies and calm wind in order to perform the test launches,” remarked Ava Castellino, club Co-President. Students learn the importance of collecting data during test launches, using this data to correlate models and simulations to understand their results, adjusting their parameters, and perfecting their rocket designs and launch protocols. “We generally meet on weekends just after sunrise to launch our rockets because that is when the wind is calm,” explains club Vice-President Katie Gruendler. Our club is grateful to Ohlone College for allowing us to launch at their Newark campus, to the Newark Unified School District and NMHS administrators for supporting our club, and especially to our teachers Mr. Tracy Hahn and Mr. Jacob Goldsmith, and parent volunteers who have assisted us with our launches and club administration.
“Joining the Rocketry Club at Newark Memorial last year was a fun way to learn more about physics and it was so gratifying when our rockets finally achieved the height and flight-time we worked towards for so many months,” saidHamza Hasan. Markus Gruendler adds “We are looking forward to the next challenge at nationals, where we will have a different height goal, determined by a coin toss the night before the competition.”
During the past year our Rocketry Club picked up garbage, helped with set-up at Newark Days Festival and sold “Space Juice” punch at school events to raise funds. We are seeking additional financial support to cover the cost of travel to D.C. for nationals and cost of supplies, especially rocket motors, which are costly. Contributions to our non-profit club at Newark Memorial High School are much appreciated and tax-deductible (non-profit Tax ID # 94-1717677).
Please contact Jacob Goldsmith at [email protected] with any questions. Please make checks out to “Newark Memorial High School ASB”, memo “rocketry” or contribute at https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nmhs-rocketry-club-go-to-dc or scan QR code.
‘Welcome Spring!’
Submitted by Pat Doyne
On May 20, the public is invited to a Reception for the art exhibit “Welcome Spring!” The Reception will be held at the A.B. Morris Adobe Art Center from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. This is a good chance to meet artists—members of A.R.T., Inc.—and experience one of Castro Valley’s historic sites, a building constructed by hand from adobe bricks in the late 1930s.
The Adobe exhibit will be open to the public on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open days are May 25, 26, 27; June 1, 2, 3; and June 8, 9, 10.
Two $100 awards will be presented in honor of Maybelle Rasmussen, a local artist who died recently at the age of 104. Award winners will be chosen by Castro Valley Unified School District Superintendent, Parvin Ahmadi.
Adobe Art Center is located at 20395 San Miguel Avenue in Castro Valley. The entrance is adjacent to the skateboard park, and reached by a long driveway. The parking lot next to the building will be open.
‘Welcome Spring!’ Artists Reception
Saturday, May 20
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Adobe Art Center
20395 San Miguel Ave., Castro Valley
Continuing Events:
Frist and Third Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Trivia Night
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Gather your team, grab some beers, and compete to win prizes.
Drake’s Brewing Company
1933 Davis St. #177, San Leandro
(510) 568-2739
bit.ly/3U31xWD
First and Third Tuesdays
Mobile Food Distribution with Tri-City Volunteers
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Fremont Adult School
4700 Calaveras Ave., Fremont
(510) 793-6465
tri-cityvolunteers.org/food
Bring your own bag
Tuesdays
Poker Tournaments
6:00 pm
Weekly tournaments for beginner or a seasoned player
The Clubhouse Bistro & Bar
4020 Technology Pl., Fremont
(510) 651-2500
bit.ly/3GllRwI
Wednesdays
Zumba Gold $
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Workout while dancing
Age Well Center at South Fremont
47111 Mission Falls Ct., Fremont
(510) 742-7529
Wednesdays
Tropics Bingo
7:00 pm
Flash games
Tropics Mobile Home Park
33000 Almaden Blvd., Union City
(510) 471-8550
Wednesdays
Trivia Night R$
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Play & win prizes.
The Clubhouse Bistro & Bar
4020 Technology Pl., Fremont
(510) 651-2500
fremontclubhouse.com
Wednesdays
Ping Pong
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Activities for people with Parkinson
Age Well Center at South Fremont
47111 Mission Falls Ct., Fremont
(510) 742-7529
Thursdays
Chronic Pain Support Group
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Group guidance from Stanford Pain Management Clinic
For zoom link: [email protected]
(510) 790 – 6600
Thursdays
International Folk Dancing in Mandarin R$
11:30 am – 12:50 pm
Age Well Center at South Fremont
47111 Mission Falls Ct., Fremont
(510) 742-7529
Thursdays
Mahjong
1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Enjoy the Chinese game of strategy, skill, & good fortune
Multipurpose Room, Age Well Center at South Fremont
47111 Mission Falls Ct., Fremont
(510) 742-7529
Thursdays
Chair Yoga R
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Breathing and stretching techniques
Age Well Center at South Fremont
47111 Mission Falls Ct., Fremont
(510) 742-7529
Thursdays & Saturdays
Story Time
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Picture book story time
Banter Bookshop
3768 Capitol Ave. Ste.F., Fremont
(510) 565-1004
bit.ly/3VFpbcz
Thursday -Sunday
Animal Feeding
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Feed livestock and learn about their favorite food
Ardenwood Historic Farm
34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont
(888) 327-2757
Admission fee applies
Tuesdays, April 4 – September 5
Lego & Duplo Time
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Create your own design using your imagination and engineering skills.
Centerville library
3801 Nicolet Ave., Fremont
(510) 795-2629
First and Third Saturdays
Pacific Bus Museum $
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Open house
Pacific Bus Museum
37974 Shinn St., Fremont
bit.ly/41oKS25
Fridays and Saturdays
Telescope Viewings
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Experience the awe and wonder of the universe
Chabot Space and Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland
(510) 336-7300
bit.ly/3pehdLx
Saturdays
Laugh Track City $
8:00 pm
Series of improvised games and scenes
Made Up Theatre
4000 Bay St. suite B., Fremont
(510) 573-3633
bit.ly/3HKIhsa
Mondays & Thursdays
Fruit Tree Gleaning
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Donate fresh fruits from your garden.
LEAF CR Stone Garden
55 Mowry Ave., Fremont
bit.ly/42e4FlR
Saturdays & Sundays
Recreational Swim $
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Activity pool, waterslides, lazy river, and more
Silliman Activity and Family Aquatic Center
6800 Mowry Ave., Newark
(510) 578-4620
bit.ly/3nxo0is
Wednesdays, April 5 – September 6
Board Game Night
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Play board games with family, friends, or make new friends
Centerville library
3801 Nicolet Ave., Fremont
(510) 795-2629
bit.ly/3VTzrhF
Wednesdays, December 7 – November 22
Qi Gong Meditation & Exercise Classes
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Relieve Stress and anxiety by joining Falun Dafa classes
Milpitas Public Library
160 N Main St., Milpitas
(408) 262-1171
Second Thursdays, December 8 – June 8
Cover to Cover Book Discussion
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Newark Public Library
37055 Newark Blvd., Newark
(510) 284-0675
bit.ly/3p3Iq3i
First and Third Friday, December 16 – Jun 16
Mobile Food Distribution
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Available for first 80 families
Fremont Main Library
2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont
(510) 745-1400
Please bring your own reusable bag, line up starts at 9:30
Tuesdays, January 3 – May 30
Baby Bouncers Lapsit
11:30 am – 11:45 am
Nursery rhymes, lap bounce, songs, & picture books for 12 months & younger
Milpitas Public Library
160 N Main St., Milpitas
(408) 262-1171
Third Tuesdays, January 17 – May 16
Read to a Dog
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Come and read to the trained therapy dog
Fremont Main Library
2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont
(510) 745-1400
Mask required for 2+
Wednesdays, February 15 – June 7
Youth basketball clinic R
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Free Basketball clinic for Hayward students ages 12 – 17
Matt Jimenez Community Center
28200 Russ Rd., Hayward
(510) 887-0400
hayward-ca.gov/pal
Second and Third Weekends, March 11 – October 29
Public weekend train ride $
9:30 am – 5:00 pm
1.5 hour round trip on steam and/or diesel operated trains
Departures: 10:30 am & 1:00 pm
Niles Canyon Railway
6 Kikare Rd., Sunol
(510) 996-8420
Online booking: ncry.org
Tuesdays, March 21 – December 19
Chess Mix
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Drop in for some casual chess games
San Lorenzo Library
395 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo
(510) 284-0640
Thursday – Sunday, April 6 – May 27
Member Juried Show
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Olive Hyde Art Gallery
123 Washington Blvd., Fremont
(510) 791-4357
bit.ly/42vhqYP
Thursdays, Fridays & Sundays, April 13 – June 30
Historic Days
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Involve in activities like ride a train, tour the museum, and more
Ardenwood Historic Farm
34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont
(888) 327-2757
Admission fee applies
First Wednesday & Third Sunday, April 16 – November 19
Shinn House Tours
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Visit Shinn House on a docent led tour
Shinn Historical Park and Arboretum
1251 Peralta Blvd., Fremont
(510) 790-5541
bit.ly/3TWli28
Mondays, April 17 – May 22
STEM Building with LEGO for Grade K – 8th Grade
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Build anything using your creativity & engineering skills
Milpitas Public Library
160 N Main St., Milpitas
(408) 262-1171
bit.ly/3KgiM2j
Mondays, April 17 – December 8
Job Lab
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
One-on-one help for jobseekers
Castro Valley Library
3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley
(510) 667-7900
bit.ly/3mbW8Qz
Mondays, April 24 – May 22
Modern Brush Pen Calligraphy $
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
The basics of using, holding & writing with brush pens & more
Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth
40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont
(510) 790-6606
Fridays & Saturdays, April 25 – August 31
Your Wildest Dreams, an exhibit
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
An exhibit of wildlife’s paintings by Rita Sklar
Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center
4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward
(510) 670-7270
Wednesdays, April 26 – September 6
Manitas en Acción
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Reading, learning about the culture, and hands-on crafts in Spanish
Newark Public Library
37055 Newark Blvd., Newark
(510) 284-0675
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, April 28 – May 21
Six Degrees of Separations by John Guare R$
Shows: Fri & Sat: 8:00 pm
Sun: 2:00 pm
Student night: Thu, May 18: 7:30 pm
Chanticleers Theatre
3683 Quail Ave., Castro Valley
(510) 733-5483
bit.ly/3LjFsk7
Tuesday – Saturday, May 2 – June 24
“Hawaiians in Hayward”
During library hours
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage art exhibit
2nd Floor, Hayward Public Library
888 C St., Hayward
(510) 293-8685
bit.ly/4142uQr
Thursdays, May 4 – August 24
French Conversation Circle R
2:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Practice your French Meeting Room C (Medium Room)
Hayward Public Library
888 C St., Hayward
(510) 293-8685
bit.ly/HPLFrench23
Fridays, May 5 – October 20
Fremont Street Eats $
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Food trucks and Community fun!
Fremont Downtown Event Center
3500 Capitol Ave., Fremont
(510) 742-7510
bit.ly/2VfuSgv
Wednesday -Tuesday, May 10 – July 18
A Thread Through Time
During Senior Center hours
Textile Art by Anita Carse
Hayward Area Senior Center
22325 North 3rd Street, Hayward
(510) 881-6700
bit.ly/423u8hH
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday, Jun 13 – August 3
Free Recreational Summer activities in Fremont R
2nd – 5th grade: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
6th – 8th grade: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Session 1: Jun 13 – June 29
Session 2: July 18 – August 3
Brichfield Park, Hayward
(510) 881-6700
bit.ly/3NZJ4cr
Limited space, Register now
Third Saturdays, May 20 – December 16
Yoga for beginners & beyond
10:30 am – 11:45 am
Join for free yoga class
Castro Valley Library
3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley
(510) 667-7900
bit.ly/44NFZSZ
Sundays, May 21 – July 16
Creative Hands Exhibit at Dove Gallery
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Featuring a wonderful collection of art depicting hands in creative endeavor
Dove Gallery
875 S Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas
(408) 464-5011
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, May 16
Author Event – “How to Make Paper When the World is Ending” R
7:00 pm
Celebrate short story month with the award-winning author of short stories Dallas Woodburn
Banter Bookshop
3768 Capitol Ave. Ste.F., Fremont
(510) 565-1004
bit.ly/3HEDoke
Tuesday, May 16
After School Movie Time
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Screening of “The Jungle Book”
Hayward Public Library
888 C St., Hayward
(510) 293-8685
bit.ly/3Bggyfl
Wednesday, May 17
Toddler Time
10:30 am – 11:45 am
Hear a story and meet farm friends with your little ones
Ardenwood Historic Farm
34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont
(888) 327-2757
bit.ly/44PsQJ5
Admission fee applies
Wednesday, May 17
Teen Poetry Workshop
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Meet up with other teen poets to get inspired and workshop poetry
Hayward Public Library
888 C St., Hayward
(510) 293-8685
bit.ly/42MHaAh
Thursday, May 18
Bike to Workday
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Bike to work, school, or around your area, stop by Drake’s Barrel House or one of the East Bay’s 80+ Energizer Stations to get a free canvas tote bag
Drake’s Brewing Company
1933 Davis St. #177, San Leandro
(510) 568-2739
bit.ly/3Bg2JNQ
Thursday, May 18
Palo Alto VA Mobile Medical Outreach
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Medical consultation to enrolled veterans and information about veteran enrollment for VA healthcare
Hayward Veterans Memorial Building
22737 Main St., Hayward
bit.ly/3BfjJUy
Bring DD-214 and a list of current medications
Thursday, May 18
Bike Fremont Bike to Workday Pizza Party
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Free pizza, snacks, non-alcoholic drinks
CentriPEDAL Bikes
3636 Thornton Ave., Fremont
bit.ly/3W60yWU
Thursday, May 18 – Sunday, May 21
Charlie Chaplin Day $R
Friday: 7:30 pm
Sat & Sun: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Movies of Mr. Chaplin on Big Screen
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
37417 Niles Blvd., Fremont
(510) 494-1411
bit.ly/3VVnMi9
Friday, May 19
LGBTQ Movie Night
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Milpitas Public Library
160 N Main St., Milpitas
(408) 262-1171
bit.ly/3BntLTm
Friday, May 19
Movie Night at the Park
8:15 pm
Screening of Moana
Washington Manor Park
14900 Zelma St, San Leandro
(510) 577-3473
bit.ly/42KtxS1
[email protected], [email protected].
Friday, May 19
Deputy District Attorney Presentation & Scam Jam Trivia Challenge R
1:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Workshop on how to identify and avoid scams
Age Well Center at South Fremont
47111 Mission Falls Ct., Fremont
(510) 742-7540
bit.ly/44W9jXl
Friday, May 19
Friday Night Features $R
8:00 pm
Improv comedy showcase
Made Up Theatre
4000 Bay St. suite B., Fremont
(510) 573-3633
bit.ly/3Mmhcyk
Friday, May 19 – Sunday, May 21
Friend of the Library Book Sale $
Fri: 2 pm – 6 pm
Sat: 10 am – 3 pm
Sun: 12 pm – 3 pm
Fremont Main Library
2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont
(510) 745-1400
bit.ly/3Bgonl9
Friday, May 19 – Sunday, May 21
Lamentations, Meditations and Celebrations $R
8:00 pm
An exploration of the human spirit in choral song
Mission San Jose Church
43300 Mission Blvd, Fremont
bit.ly/3MgISV6
Saturday, May 20
Beginning Embroidery
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Learn some basic embroidery stitches
Ardenwood Historic Farm
34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont
(888) 327-2757
bit.ly/3pwtDOS
Admission fee applies
Saturday, May 20
Story walk Along the Marsh
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Outdoor story walk as we explore the wonders of the marsh
Coyote Hills Visitors Center
8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont
(510) 544-3220
bit.ly/3I4Vb4h
Parking fee applies
Saturday, May 20
Wavy Soap Plant
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Learn about the lifecycle & ecology of soap plant
Coyote Hills Visitors Center
8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont
(510) 544-3220
bit.ly/42us1DO
Parking fee applies
Saturday, May 20
Ethnobotany Garden Exploration
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Explore the garden, discover native plants, their uses as a food and medicine & tools by Ohlone people
Coyote Hills Visitors Center
8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont
(510) 544-3220
bit.ly/3VSXUDN
Parking fee applies
Saturday, May 20
Decoto History Bicycle Tour
10:00 am
Tour around the Decoto neighborhood in Union City
Starts from Dry Creek/Pioneer Regional Park, located at the end of May Road (near Whipple and Mission Blvd)
bit.ly/3VPxdjn
Saturday, May 20
Newark Symphonic Winds Summer Concert
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Enjoy an evening of wonderful symphonic music
Newark Memorial High School
39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark
(510) 818-4350
bit.ly/3pqaCxv
Saturday, May 20
Boswick’s Reading Circus
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
A trip to “Boswick’s reading circus” followed by fun activities
Hayward Public Library
888 C St., Hayward
(510) 293-8685
bit.ly/3NYH0Sf
Saturday, May 20
5th Annual Tinkerfest $R
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Celebrate the creative, curious and inventive spirit in all of us
Chabot Space and Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland
(510) 336-7300
bit.ly/3I2kjZx
Saturday, May 20
Attracting Pollinators R
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lecture on plants that attract pollinators
Hayward Public Library
888 C St., Hayward
(510) 293-8685
bit.ly/3Bi9lLF
Saturday, May 20
Tai Chi at the Library R
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Learn Tai Chi with Master Chi Shaohe in Mandarin Chinese & English
Hayward Public Library
888 C St., Hayward
(510) 293-8685
bit.ly/3NYIc8b
Registration closes May 19 at 11:30 am
Saturday, May 20
Symphony with a Concert
5:00 pm
Celebrate the power of music with the Bay Phil Youth Orchestra.
Irvington Presbyterian Church
4181 Irvington Ave, Fremont
(510) 657-3133
Saturday, May 20
Author Meet and Book Read
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Enjoy the reading of “This is not my Home!”
Banter Bookshop
3768 Capitol Ave. Ste.F., Fremont
(510) 565-1004
bit.ly/44SZ0mP
Saturday, May 20
Volunteer in the Park R
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Litter pick-up, pulling weeds, spreading mulch and more
Greenwood Park
24016 Eden Ave., Hayward
(510) 881-6700
tinyurl.com/HARDvip
Saturday, May 20
Compost Giveaway
7:30 am – 11:00 am
Four one-cubic-foot bags of compost for Hayward households & multi-family property managers
1401 Golf Course Road, Hayward
bit.ly/2QsPlMY
Saturday, May 20
Spring Pop Up Flower Box Workshop R
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Spring Flower Box Workshop for kids
Lowe’s Union City
32040 Union Landing Blvd., Union City
bit.ly/3MlhULS
Saturday, May 20
AC Transit Bus Operator Hiring Event R
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
No bus driving experience needed
AC Transit Training and Education Center
20234 Mack Street, Hayward
bit.ly/41yjFd4
Saturday, May 20
Friends of the Library Book Sale
10:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Pop into the bookstore for some great deals
Hayward Public Library
888 C St., Hayward
(510) 293-8685
bit.ly/3BgDxXJ
Sunday, May 21
Protecting Homes in Wildfire-prone Areas R
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Learn specific actions to take to protect families and properties from wildfire
Castro Valley Library
3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley
(510) 667-7900
bit.ly/44RwRwq
Sunday, May 21
Sweet As Honey
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Enjoy bees’ sweet treat
Ardenwood Historic Farm
34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont
(888) 327-2757
bit.ly/3I4OOhn
Ardenwood admission fee applies
Sunday, May 21
Railroad Track and Tool Talk
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
See volunteers building a track and learn about the hand tools used
Ardenwood Historic Farm
34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont
(888) 327-2757
bit.ly/3I2tv04
Admission fee applies
Sunday, May 21
Farmyard Games
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join for some old-fashioned games
Ardenwood Historic Farm
34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont
(888) 327-2757
bit.ly/42pZTBO
Admission fee applies
Sunday, May 21
Reptile Meet & Greet
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Crawl, slither or glide on over for an encounter with wildlife!
Sunol Regional Wilderness Visitor Center
1895 Geary Rd., Sunol
(510) 544-3245
bit.ly/3I6Y6th
Parking fee applies
Sunday, May 21
Brocelïande Celtic and Early Music Ensemble
2:00 pm
Celtic, Medieval and Renaissance music
Newark Junior High School
6201 Lafayette Ave., Newark
(510) 793-5683
bit.ly/42nnrr3
Sunday, May 21
Blood Drive
10:30 am – 5:00 pm
Stanford Blood Center Blood Drive
Milpitas Public Library
160 N Main St., Milpitas
(408) 262-1171
bit.ly/3LWZa43
Sunday, May 21
Dragons and Damsels of Sunol
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Explore the ancient world of dragonflies and damsel flies
Sunol Regional Wilderness Visitor Center
1895 Geary Rd., Sunol
(510) 544-3245
bit.ly/42sL01L
Parking fee applies
Monday, May 22
Let’s Art Together R
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Painting with alcohol inks
Newark Public Library
37055 Newark Blvd., Newark
(510) 284-0675
bit.ly/3Bgl1hW
Registration starts at 12 am May 15
Monday, May 22
Pride Concert: Ryan Cassata
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Solo Concert
Newark Public Library
37055 Newark Blvd., Newark
(510) 284-0675
bit.ly/3nQjjRq
Monday, May 22 – Tuesday, May 23
CAPS Training R
9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Community Ambassador Program for Seniors (CAPs) flexible volunteer training
Age Well Center at South Fremont
47111 Mission Falls Ct., Fremont
(510) 574-2063
bit.ly/3LRfTWu
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