07-05-22 Articles

Climate Change: Endangered Planet

Submitted by Sun Gallery

Sun Gallery proudly presents its 9th Annual Encore Climate Exhibit: “Climate Change: Endangered Planet” at John O’Lague Galleria inside Hayward City Hall. The exhibit, a collaboration with the City of Hayward and Hayward Arts Council, opened on June 27 and will run through August 11. The exhibit, originally displayed at Sun Gallery, moved in a condensed form to O’Lague, where the conversation on climate continues.

An artists reception will be held inside the Galleria on Friday, July 8. The public is invited and admission is free. Light pre-packaged snacks and beverages will be served.

This year’s exhibit is focused on the immediacy of what has now become a climate emergency, endangering all life on the planet. Soaring temperatures, increasing droughts and food insecurity have been ensuing while the Arctic and Antarctica face an unprecedented meltdown. Animals, sea life, and landscapes are a recurring theme in the show as are water, life, death, and apocalyptic visions.

Drawing on earlier exhibits and decades of climate activism, Sun Gallery Director Dorsi Diaz laments, “Everywhere you go now people are talking about the changing weather. Whenever one of these conversations comes up, I no longer call it ‘global warming’ or ‘climate change.’ I call it what it is and say ‘It’s OUR climate emergency.” Diaz goes onto say, “Why sugarcoat the truth anymore? When you are in the ER, do you downplay chest pain? Go home and sleep it off? Everyone you talk to nowadays senses something is very wrong with the changing weather. And they are right, so educate them and call it what it is.”

Endangered Planet includes a wide range of talented artists from the East Bay and beyond: Jon Kerpel, Andrew Kong Knight, Larry Van Deusen, Nina Starr, Ruey Syrop, Peter and Maureen Langenbach, Marc Vincente, Janet Brugos, Maria Luisa Penaranda, Sharon DeVetter, Marjorie Lynne Wagner, Bob Icenogle, Bruce Roberts, Barbara Handis, Felch Chan and Dorsi Diaz.

Classroom field trips for next year’s 10th Annual Environmental Exhibit are also being booked now through Sun Gallery, which teaches environmental education through art using the “STEAM” method (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). Tours can be held inside Sun Gallery or on-site at local schools.

The in-school environmental art lessons bring a teacher into the classroom with the books, art, and materials to inspire a successful, educational and engaging art project. To book your tour, email the gallery at su********@co*****.net or call (510) 581-4050 Friday-Saturday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Climate Change: Endangered Planet

Through Thursday, August 11

Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Artists Reception

Friday, Jul 8

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

John O’Lague Galleria

Hayward City Hall

777 B St., Hayward

Sun Gallery

1015 E St., Hayward

(510) 581-4050

www.sungallery.org

Hot Diggity! Niles Dog Show Is Back

Submitted by Niles Dog Show Committee and Niles Main Street Association

Photos courtesy of Niles Dog Show committee

It’s been a “ruff” couple of years without the traditional “Niles Dog Show” to spice up our summers, but this “No Pedigree? No Problem!” event benefiting Ohlone Humane Society and Niles Main Street Association is back to delight crowds again Saturday, July 16 at Niles Community Park.

Fun for the whole family, with lighthearted competitive classes for every dog, featuring Best Costume, Best Dog/Person Look-Alike, Most Unusual Mix, Prettiest Female, Most Handsome Male, and a grand finale Best in Show winner chosen from first-place winners in each class. Ribbons and gourmet treats go to class winners, with every competing pooch receiving a special goody bag and participation ribbon.

What to do if your canine companion isn’t interested in the show ring? Bring your leashed buddy along for a visit to this veritable canine convention anyway. Don’t have a dog? Maybe you can discover your next family member at the rescue alley. Enjoy raffle prizes, doggy water park, bouncy house, professional demonstrations by Fremont Police K9s and California Rescue Dog Association, pet-focused vendors and information booths, doggy nail painting, rescue adoptions and breed organizations, “Spuds” the giant Budweiser blow-up dog to pose with, and food options for human companions!

Niles Main Street Association (NMSA) has supported the show since its kickoff in 1998 and it’s grown from a small get-together to a treasured community celebration. It paused in 2020 and 2021 due to public health concerns, but the show’s 22nd year promises to be a great return to the festivities. Beacon Veterinary Specialists, Ambrose Butchery, Broncho Billy’s Pizza Palace, Central Veterinary Hospital, The Florence, and Mission Valley Veterinary Clinic are just a few of the show’s generous sponsors. Their vital support partnered with the months-long efforts of a dedicated band of volunteers makes it all happen – a howling success to be enjoyed by all.

Check out the website to pre-register your pooch at a discount and for more information: www.nilesdogshow.org.

Niles Dog Show – No Pedigree? No Problem!

Saturday, Jul 16

9 a.m. – Registration and Pancake Breakfast

Event: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Niles Community Park

3rd and H Streets Niles District, Fremont

(510) 857-6512

do*****@ni***.org

www.nilesdogshow.org

Free admission

Pet registration: $25 advance, $30 at the show

Victorian Oddities Market comes to Camron Stanford House

Submitted by The Menagerie Alameda

Step back in time for an afternoon of Victorian inspired Oddities and freakish delights!

On Sunday, July 10, join our Menagerie in the lovely, shaded garden of the last standing Victorian on Lake Merritt. We strongly encourage – NO! – We practically insist on period dress and we are prepared to bribe you with raffle tickets for fabulous prizes during our contest to benefit the museum.

Timed general admission tickets to our second annual Victorian Oddities Market include: Shopping with 30 of our finest artists & vendors crafting uniquely bizarre art, curiosities, and antiques from the Victorian era; theatrics, entertainment & music for your amusement, and admission to the Camron-Stanford House Museum featuring an all-new exhibit: Gadgets Galore!

A limited number of VIP tickets are available to shop an hour before the market opens to the general public. VIP’s also receive a velvet Menagerie tote bag and commemorative gift.

Guests can purchase tickets to a full tea service provided by Blue Victrola. Sit down and unwind at a whimsical tea table, set atop the veranda of the Camron-Stanford house overlooking the lovely rose garden and Lake Merritt. Enjoy a pot of tea of your choosing, an assortment of sandwiches, classic scones, salad, mixed seasonal fruits, and a delightful selection of sweets.

We’re also offering tarot, henna, and food truck vendors. Come spend the day at the lake!

PARKING: Metered parking and valet parking are available at the site and there is a parking garage located at 100 Lakeside Dr.

Masks are recommended outdoors at our events; Check with the venue prior to arrival for their current Covid policy indoors.

For more information on public transportation, ADA accessibility, or other offerings at Camron-Stanford House visit https://cshouse.org

Victorian Oddities Market

Sunday, Jul 10

11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Timed General Admission: Hourly, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

$10

VIP Early Entry: 10 a.m.

$20

Tea Service Reservation (90 minutes): 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

$66 *You must also purchase an Oddities Market ticket

Camron-Stanford House

1418 Lakeside Dr., Oakland

www.eventbrite.com

Social Media: @themenageriealameda

Clay & Glass Festival

Submitted by Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California

Celebrating fine and functional art from more than 100 juried artists, the 2022 “Clay & Glass Festival” in Palo Altoreturns on July 9 – 10, 2022, outside on the grounds of Palo Alto Art Center.

“For 29 years, we have celebrated the beauty and whimsy of our California artists’ clay and glass creations, and we very much appreciate the wonderful past patronage,” said Cheryl Costantini, Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California (ACGA) Board President. “For many artists that I know, Covid has offered an opportunity to deepen their creative process. I believe we are a resilient bunch. We hope our customers return July 9 and 10 to continue to support our ACGA artists in this challenging time.”

Food trucks will be available and valet parking will be available for a fee. See a sneak preview of the artists’ art at www.acga.net/clay-and-glass-festival.

Clay & Glass Festival

Saturday, Jul 9 – Sunday, Jul 10

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Palo Alto Art Center

1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto

www.acga.net/clay-and-glass-festival

Free

Celebrate summer with two shows

Submitted by Terry Liebowitz

“We are excited to be back in business with ‘Sounds of Summer,’ two concerts with dinner and drinks at Castro Valley Center for the Arts,” remarked Castro Valley Arts Foundation (CVAF) Vice President, Mary Ann DeGrazia.

CVAF is celebrating summer with a Fleetwood Mask concert, Saturday, July 9. Fleetwood Mask is the original Fleetwood Mac Experience Tribute—the only tribute band endorsed by co-founder Mick Fleetwood!

Fleetwood Mask formed in 2011 to honor the legacy of Fleetwood Mac. With such songs as “Landslide,” “Rhiannon,” and “Dreams,” Barbara Martin (keyboards/vocals), Don Oberempt (drums/percussion), Claudette Rodriquez (vocal/percussion), Christopher Zerbe (guitar/vocals), and Paul Jones (bass guitars/vocal) create the magic of the special blues rock sound of Fleetwood Mac.

“Lighten UP! Paul Conyers and Friends,” a night of comedy, will follow on Saturday, July 16. Paul won the World Series of Comedy Main Event in Las Vegas in 2020. He will be joined by his funny friends: Pete Munoz, Mean Dave, Jeanne Marin and local host Sean Boyles.

To add to the fun, CVAF has invited food trucks Roadside Rotisserie and Smoked Seduction, 21st Amendment Brewery, Drakes Brewing Company, and TwiningVine Estate Winery to cater dinner before the concerts. This is a 21+ event and dinner tickets are limited.

See www.CVartsfoundation.org for ticketing information.

Fleetwood Mask

Saturday, July 9

 

Lighten UP! Paul Conyers and Friends

Saturday, July 16

 

Dinner: 5 p.m.

Concert/show: 7:30 p.m.

Castro Valley Center for the Arts

19501 Redwood Rd., Castro Valley

(510) 889-8961

www.CVartsfoundation.org

Tickets: $46-50

Parking: Free

José de Jesus Vallejo, First Administrator of Mission San José

Submitted by Gary Dorighi

 

The next presentation in Mission San Jose’s 225th Anniversary Speaker Series at will be “José de Jesus Vallejo, First Administrator of Mission San José” given by descendant, Martha Vallejo McGettigan. The lecture will be given on Saturday, July 9.

After winning independence from Spain, Mexico removed the padres from administration of the Missions. This post-Mission era was a time of significant change for Mission San José. Mission lands were divided into land grants, and prominent families received these grants to form ranchos. Learn how once-prosperous Mission San José and Native Californians who lived here were impacted.

Though sometimes overshadowed by his younger brother, compared to his father, and misquoted and misidentified by his daughter, José de Jesus made his mark in the annals of history with distinction. Register on the Mission 225 Anniversary website: mission225.org to hear the true story of his legacy.

José de Jesus Vallejo, First Administrator of Mission San José

Saturday, Jul 9

9:30 a.m.

Mission San Jose

43300 Mission Blvd, Fremont

(510) 657-1797

mission225.org

Registration: $15

Kidney Donor Sought

Submitted by Asha Gorwara-Sachdeva

Fremont resident Ratika Japra-Paul – a mother, wife and sister – is only 43 years old and urgently seeking a kidney donor. A friendly and upbeat individual, Ratika unfortunately lost kidney function 18 months ago. Besides receiving aggressive treatment, she is currently going through dialysis three times a week for four grueling hours at Fresencus Kidney Care in Fremont. Seeing Ratika go through this has been heart-wrenching for her family.

In a recent social media interview, Ratika’s husband Vikram Paul said, “I tear up when my young daughter Sameena asks me, ‘Dad, can I donate a kidney to Mom?’ I feel helpless when she asks me that question.”

Ratika is now seeking a living donor. Her family have all been tested, but none have matched as a successful donor. Her family are now using social media and radio talk shows to reach out to friends, community, and the public, asking for anyone who may be willing to be a living donor. They have even tried for donor matches outside the country, but their attempts unfortunately have failed.

Ratika Japra-Paul needs your help. She needs to live for her daughter and family. Please reach out and register to see if you might be a match for Ratika.

Ratika Japra-Paul is currently listed at CPMCKidneyDonor.org.

Chanticleers presents Picasso at the Lapin Agile by Steve Martin

Submitted by Jacob Russell-Snyder

Chanticleers Theatre is back with its first full production since 2019. Steve Martin’s comedy Picasso at the Lapin Agile will run from July 15 through July 31.

Chanticleers is proud to present a hilarious comedy by one of America’s most beloved humorists: Steve Martin. It’s Paris, 1904, (kind of) and The Lapin Agile, beloved watering hole to struggling artists and would-be geniuses, welcomes two soon-to-be legends for one extraordinary night. Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein walk into the same bar on the same night and inspire conversations of art, science, music and romance with the local characters who visit the bar. Throw into this mix a mysterious visitor with a penchant for blue suede shoes, and you’re in for a brilliant and witty evening in the theater.

New Artistic Director Jacob Russell-Snyder helms this (modern) comedy classic from 1993 and is thrilled to share it with the Chanticleers audience. “We talked a lot about what shows we wanted to come back with, and this one seemed irresistible. With everything going on in the world, and the weather getting hotter, what a better way to spend a hot weekend evening than laughing in a theater? We provide a great and affordable way to see live entertainment without having to drive all the way to San Francisco. That’s a long way to go…especially these days.”

Like many companies in various fields, Chanticleers is rebuilding after the pandemic caused a two-year hiatus and an exodus of personnel and board members. For some in the cast, Picasso marks a return to the stage after three years away. For others, it marks a chance to try something new.

“We are working with a bit of a skeleton crew,” says Russell-Snyder, “but I see that as a tremendous opportunity for the community. We have a space. We have shows to put on. Most importantly, we have jobs that need to be done. We are always looking for actors who want to be onstage, volunteers who want to paint, construct or help put on a show. And of course, we always want audience members too, so if you know any…”

Picasso at the Lapin Agile

Friday, July 15 – Sunday, July 31

Fri/Sat: 8 p.m.

Sun: 6 p.m.

Chanticleers Theater

3683 Quail Ave., Castro Valley

(510-733-5483)

https://chanticleers.org

$27 General Admission; $22 Senior/student

STEMATICS: making STEM education more accessible

By Annika Singh

Images courtesy of Anchal Bhardwaj

Founded in 2020 by Anchal Bhardwaj, a rising junior at Notre Dame High School in San Jose, STEMATICS is an organization that strives to increase STEM education within Bay Area communities. They host hackathons, competitions and offer group tutoring focused on STEM subjects.

During the pandemic, Bhardwaj noticed a severe lack of educational resources for many students, and took the initiative to begin tutoring kids around her. Since then, she’s recruited friends and peers to assist her, which has helped the organization grow.

STEMATICS tutors kids in biol
ogy, web design, Python, competition math, computer science, and epidemiology. Classes are project-based, with kids learning new concepts every week that can help them build their project. Students often work on games and animations in the Python classes, while they create personal portfolio websites in the web design classes. By the end of the session, each student has a finished product. Along with offering tutoring, STEMATICS donates money they receive from events and tutoring to charities such as UNICEF and Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

However, the organization has faced some challenges throughout its development. “Being a student and running an organization — trying to get funding, trying to get interest, and ensuring qualifications, since the organization is teaching-based is kind of tough,” Bhardwaj said. The organization also struggled at times to plan their curriculum and build their platform.

Despite the challenges the STEMATICS team faced, their hard work paid off, especially with their annual hackathon AtraHacks. Held in October, this free hackathon for elementary and middle school students had hundreds of attendees. The event also helped the organization get thousands of dollars of funding from corporate sponsors. The organization has many exciting projects for the future, with the biggest one being their transition into in-person workshops at different schools.

STEMATICS is currently working on their summer mentorship project, where high schoolers can pair up with a younger student and work on a science fair project together. The organization is hosting a summer session offering several classes, and is continuing AstraHacks for the third year. “Now that we are trying to go back in person, [we are trying to implement] more hands-on engineering and robotics classes. However, it’s very contingent on getting a space and funding,” Bhardwaj said.

Bhardwaj hopes that the organization will continue to grow and help hundreds of Bay Area students cultivate an interest in STEM subjects.

STEMATICS

Website: https://stematics.neocities.org/home.html

Instagram: @stematicstutoring

Vitalant Declares a Critical Blood Shortage, Urges Donations

Submitted by Kevin Adler

 

Nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant is alerting the public to help reverse a critical blood shortage by making an appointment to give blood in the coming days and weeks. Donors of all blood types are needed.

With the number of new donors down sharply by 12% year over year, new donors and those that haven’t given in a while are especially needed. Hundreds of appointments over the next few weeks remain unfilled across the San Francisco Bay Area. There is a critical need for donors with the most transfused blood type, O, which has recently dipped to about half of the desired four-day supply; and platelet donors, whose donations must be used within a week of donation.

“Every time you donate you help ensure a patient’s lifesaving treatment doesn’t have to be put on hold,” said Vitalant Chief Medical and Scientific Officer Dr. Ralph Vassallo. “When patient needs consistently outpace donors scheduling appointments, chances are higher a leukemia patient won’t be able to get their regular transfusion, or a transplant recipient will have their surgery delayed.”

In April and May, Vitalant collected about 13,000 fewer blood donations compared to the year prior. If AAA Memorial Day travel forecasts were any indication, rebounding to 92% of pre-pandemic levels as schools let out for the summer, the number of available donors could drop even lower in the coming weeks.

“When there’s a high-profile emergency, people will drop what they’re doing to donate,” said Charlene Verba, Vitalant regional director. “But there are many reasons patients need transfusions – which don’t grab news headlines. Certainly, it’s the blood already on the shelves that helps patients when tragedy strikes – but an adequate supply also has to be ready to provide for the individual needs of patients that arise every day, the cancer treatment, accident victim, transplant patient. Making an appointment to donate tomorrow or next week, will help ensure those needs can be met.”

In addition to helping patients, new blood donors can learn their preliminary blood type during their first visit. Other added benefits of donating blood are a mini-physical and full panel of tests each donor receives. The mini-physical check of pulse, blood pressure, hemoglobin and cholesterol can be tracked with each visit in the donor’s secure and confidential online account.

Appointments are encouraged. Please visit vitalant.org and download the Vitalant app or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825) to secure your spot to save lives.

Friends of the Library Scholarship Awards

Submitted by Ellen Pelissero

Friends of the San Leandro Library presented scholarship awards to three outstanding high school graduates:

Recipient Ruilin Wu, a Castro Valley High School graduate, will attend U.C. Irvine as a public health science major. San Leandro High School graduate Andrew Bui, will major in biochemistry and molecular biology at U.C. Davis. Francesca Carney (not pictured), a Bishop O’Dowd graduate, will major in political science and economics at the University of Chicago.

Scholarship Committee co-chairs Linda Stark and Kathy Gorman made the presentations at the annual meeting of Friends of the Library membership.

Geography Champions

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Abhiraam Girish and Manu Cherukumille, both of Gomes Elementary School in Fremont, won awards in the 2022 US Geography Championships. Abhiraam Girish won the championship trophy for the Elementary Level, while Manu Cherukumille won 3rd place for Grade 6. L to R: Manu, Abhiraam. Photo courtesy of Aparna Girish and Divya Cherukumille.

Honor Roll

Bradley University, Illinois

Spring 2022 graduate

• Sarah Dove of Castro Valley

Bismark State College, North Dakota

Spring 2022 graduate

• Valentina Ridad of Fremont

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Spring 2022 Dean’s List

• Lahari Sajja of Fremont

American International College, Massachusetts

Spring 2022 Dean’s List

• Danica Johnson of Fremont

University of Maryland Global Campus

Spring 2022 graduates

• Jonathan Pascual of Fremont
• Lu Zhang of Castro Valley

Wheaton College, Illinois

Spring 2022 Dean’s List

• Lucy Henneker of Castro Valley
• Sarah Kwan of Newark

Chatham University School of Health Sciences, Pennsylvania

Spring 2022 Dean’s List

• Melissa Jacobsen of Fremont
• Liam Behnke of Newark

Georgia Institute of Technology

Spring 2022 graduates

• Chao Cheng of Milpitas
• Amulya Elamanchili of Fremont
• Prasanth Guruprasad of Fremont
• Bheema Sarat Kaki of Milpitas
• Anand Krishnamurthy of Fremont
• Christine Le of Milpitas
• Derrick Liang of Union City
• Zi Liu of Fremont
• Hong Lu of Fremont
• Wenchao Ma of Fremont
• Nishant Mattu of Fremont
• Shayan Mukhtar of Fremont
• Joshua Ngotiaoco of Fremont
• Keshab Pathak of Fremont
• Chakrika Ratra of Fremont
• Lipi Shah of Fremont
• Manuj Singh of Fremont
• Jasmine Sondhi of Fremont
• Jeffrey Su of Union City
• Jonathan Wu of Hayward
• Jason Yao of Milpitas
• Jiyu Zhu of Castro Valley

Ask the DMV

This is the last summer you can travel by air within the U.S. without a federally accepted form of identification; get a REAL ID now!

Summer is here! This season is one of the most popular times to travel and if you or your family members are planning a summer vacation, make sure to check off getting your REAL ID from your travel checklist. Wherever your summer vacation is taking you, REAL ID is your ticket to fly! This time next summer, federal regulations will require you to show a REAL ID driver’s license or another federally approved form of identification (passport, military ID, etc.) to travel within the U.S. and to visit secure federal facilities (military bases, federal courthouses). Note that a REAL ID cannot be used for international travel, a passport is still required.

It’s no secret, we’re all ready to start traveling again. And with a REAL ID, you’ll be ready! The REAL ID process is easier than ever with the DMV’s online services. Get ahead of the summer break rush and start your simple online application today.

Q1: My children are 7 and 11 years old. Will they need REAL IDs to fly to Florida next summer?

A1: No. The TSA does not require anyone under the age of 18 to provide identification when traveling with a companion within the United States. However, the companion will need a form of federally accepted identification (REAL ID, U.S. Passport, U.S. Passport Card, DHS Trusted Traveler Card, etc.).

Q2: Which documents will I need to get a REAL ID?

A2: You will need one original or certified proof of identity and two different printed proofs of California residency. Follow the three simple steps below and visit dmv.ca.gov/realid to start your REAL ID application and view a complete list of acceptable documents:

1. Gather your documents
2. Complete your online application and upload your documents
3. Make an appointment and visit the DMV office to complete the process

Visit dmv.ca.gov/realid to get REAL ID ready today.

July in the Parks

By Ayn Wieskamp, Board of Directors, East Bay Regional Park District

July is always a busy time in the East Bay Regional Parks, with summer vacation in full swing, and park attendance high. So here are a few suggestions to help make your trip a pleasant experience.

Before you go, check the park district website, www.ebparks.org, to determine the status of the park you wish to visit. In extreme hot weather, parks can be closed in whole or part because of fire danger or other emergencies. Speaking of fire, notwithstanding Independence Day, no fireworks of any kind are allowed in the East Bay Regional Parks.

Especially on hot summer weekends, parks with swim beaches can become very crowded. So, it’s best to arrive early in order to secure a picnic table or a place on the lawn. When parking lots are full, entry can be restricted. Barbecue stands are available at picnic areas. Portable barbecues are generally allowed, but only on lawn areas, not in or near tall dry grass. Dispose of coals only in the concrete receptacles designed for that purpose. Don’t dump coals in ordinary litter barrels.

If you are planning a hike or bike ride, be sure to take along plenty of water, including water for your pet dog. Once you have left the trailheads and the picnic areas, there’s generally no drinking water available in park interiors. Don’t forget the sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat, either. Nothing ruins a fun day like sunburn.

Speaking of hiking, take along a map. You can download a map of any regional park at the district website. Maps are also available at trailhead information panels. If hot weather is forecast, start your hike early, before the heat of the day.

Explore the parks with friends. That way, if someone becomes injured or ill, a companion can go for help. Cell phone service is not always reliable in remote areas. However, in an emergency, call 9-1-1 or the park
district Public Safety Department emergency number, which is (510) 881-1122. Dispatchers are on duty 24/7. If you do hike or bike alone, tell someone reliable where you are going and when you expect to return. And when you do return, be sure to check in with that person to let them know all is well.

If an emergency occurs in a regional park, please cooperate with all instructions from park rangers, police, firefighters and lifeguards.

Park District visitor centers will host a variety of entertaining and educational programs during July, both in person and virtual, many of them free of charge.

For example, there’s a “Reptile Way Kahoot” from 4:30p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, hosted by Black Diamond Mines naturalists. It’s all about snakes and other scaly residents of the parks. To play, visit the Black Diamond Mines Facebook Page at 4:30 p.m. to meet the game host. Obtain an additional tech device, such as a cell phone, tablet, or laptop to go to https://kahoot.it.com. Then wait for the host to give instructions and a PIN number.

Black Diamond Mines also will celebrate World Snake Day with a virtual program from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 16 on the park’s Facebook page.

From snakes to bats: Naturalist Erica Stephens of Sunol Regional Wilderness will host a virtual nature journaling workshop on bats from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 16. It’s on the Sunol Wilderness Facebook page and also on Zoom (first 100 registrants). Have a paper, pencil and art supplies ready to follow along with Erica.

For a full schedule of in-person programs in the regional parks, visit the website, www.ebparks.org/things-to-do. But however you participate, by all means take advantage of all the activities and resources that are available close to home in your East Bay Regional Parks. And have a great summer!

HISTORY MATTERS

By John Grimaldi and David Bruce Smith

July 1 through 15

A bloody battle

The Battle of Gettysburg — arguably the decisive skirmish of the Civil War — started as an accidental encounter between the Union and Confederate forces. General Robert E. Lee was preoccupied with taxing the northern troops on their territory as he led his 75,000-person army through Maryland and into Pennsylvania. But, as History.com describes it, “a Confederate division under General Henry Heth marched into Gettysburg hoping to seize supplies but finding instead three brigades of Union cavalry. Thus began the Battle of Gettysburg, and Lee and [Union General George] Meade ordered their massive armies to converge on the impromptu battle site.”

The rendezvous took place July 1, 1863 and ended three days later — in blood. Lee lost 25,000 in casualties, and the Union piled up 23,000 killed, wounded, and missing in action.

The Grateful American Book Prize recommends “Gettysburg: The True Account of Two Young Heroes in the Greatest Battle of the Civil War” by Iain C. Martin.

Military women

During the Revolutionary War women fought alongside their husbands. Some disguised themselves as men and joined George Washington’s army. Deborah Sampson, for example, called herself Robert Shurtleff, became a private in the Light Infantry Company of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment, and was the first female to receive a military pension.

Loretta Walsh was the first to enlist in 1917’s American military service. But it wasn’t until July 9, 1947 that a woman was elevated to the rank of an officer when Florence Blanchfield was promoted to lieutenant colonel by General Dwight D. Eisenhower.

For more information about distaff in the armed services, the Grateful American Book Prize recommends “They Fought Like Demons: Women Soldiers in the Civil War” by De Anne Blanton and Lauren M. Cook.

An early Model A

These days, a gallon of gas costs $5 or more, but for Ernst Pfenning — a dentist from Chicago, llinois — the price was just a few pennies. On July 15, 1903, he became the first person to purchase an automobile from the Ford Motor Company. According to History.com, it was “an $850 two-cylinder Model A automobile with a tonneau (or backseat). The car, produced at Ford’s plant on Mack Street (now Mack Avenue) in Detroit, [and]was delivered to Dr. Pfenning just over a week later.

“Designed primarily by Ford’s assistant C. Harold Wills, the Model A could accommodate two people side-by-side on a bench; it had no top, and was painted red. The car’s biggest selling point was its engine, which at two cylinders and eight-horsepower was the most powerful to be found in a passenger car. It had relatively simple controls, including two forward gears that the driver operated with a foot pedal, and could reach speeds of up to 30 miles per hour (comparable to the car’s biggest competition at the time, the curved-dash Oldsmobile).”

For more information about America’s early automobiles, the Grateful American Book Prize recommends “The Life of the Automobile: The Complete History of the Motor Car” by Steven Parissien.

This feature is courtesy of The Grateful American Book Prize, which is an annual award given to authors who have created outstanding works of historical fiction or nonfiction for seventh to ninth graders. Visit them at gratefulamericanbookprize.com.

News and notes from around the world

Submitted by The Association of Mature American Citizens

The record breakers

It seems that the folks at Guinness Book of World Records are handing out awards for just about anything that anybody can think up, says the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC). For example, they recently added a New Yorker by the name of Eric “Badlands” Booker to their list of record breakers, honoring him with two titles — one for downing a liter of soda pop in record time and another for gulping a liter of tomato juice. Meanwhile, Guinness has announced that Johan Espenkrona who resides in Sweden, has broken the world record for picking up and tossing a washing machine more than 14 and a half feet. See video of the washing machine throw on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJIZjZRMS5Y.

The kid with the long ears

A Pakistani goat farmer says the folks at Gui
nness should award his newborn kid for having the longest ears on record. Simba, his baby goat, was born recently with a pair of ears measuring 19 inches in length, reports the AMAC. Nubian goats are known to have extra-long earlobes. But the experts tell us that normally their ears extend to about an inch or so below their snouts. See video of Simba the baby goat on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIr45YuT8_A.

Village for sale

Thinking of making a move? According to the AMAC you might want to consider making your way to Warsaw, Missouri where a 19th century theme park, complete with two cabins, a grist mill, schoolhouse, general store, tavern, blacksmith’s shop and a jail is up for sale. It is owned by Marion Shipman who says he and his family built the property themselves and, in 1979, turned it into a theme park reminiscent of rural villages of the 1800s. It’s located between two of Missouri’s biggest lakes — Truman Reservoir and Lake of the Ozarks. The price tag: $295,000. See video of the property at www.ky3.com/2022/06/22/1800s-themed-amusement-park-up-sale-benton-county-mo/.

The Association of Mature American Citizens is a nonprofit, conservative 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.

Find Hercules and his mighty globular clusters

By David Prosper

Hercules is one of the standout heroes of Greek mythology, but his namesake constellation can be surprisingly hard to find – despite being one of the largest star patterns in our night skies! Once you find the stars of Hercules, look deeper; barely hidden in the space around his massive limbs and “Keystone” asterism are two beautiful globular star clusters: M13 and M92!

Since the constellation itself is relatively dim but bordered by brighter constellations, you can find the stars of Hercules by looking between the bright stars Vega and Arcturus. They are fairly easy to identify, and we have tips on how to do so in previous articles. Vega is the brightest star in the constellation Lyra and one of the three stars that make up the Summer Triangle (June 2020: Summer Triangle Corner: Vega). Arcturus is the brightest star in the constellation Boötes, and can be found by “arcing to Arcturus” from the handle of the Big Dipper (May 2021: Virgo’s Galactic Harvest). You may be able to find Hercules’s “Keystone” asterism first; this distinct pattern of four stars is traditionally shown as the torso of the great hero, though some illustrators prefer marking the Keystone as the head of Hercules.

Globular star clusters appear “fluffy,” round, and dense with stars, similar to a dandelion gone to seed, in contrast to the more scattered and decentralized patterns of open clusters. Open clusters (found inside our Milky Way galaxy) are generally made up of young stars that are gradually spreading apart, while globular clusters are ancient clusters of stars that are compact, billions of years old, and bound to each other. Some orbit around our galaxy.

Due to their considerable distance, globular clusters are usually only visible via telescopes, but one notable exception is M13, also known as the Great Cluster or Hercules Cluster. During very clear dark nights, skilled observers may be able to spot M13 without optical aid along the border of the Keystone, in between the stars Zeta and Eta Herculis – and a bit closer to Eta. Readily visible as a fuzzy “star” in binoculars, in telescopes M13 explodes with stars and can fill up an eyepiece view, measuring a little over half the diameter of a full Moon in appearance!

When viewed through small telescopes, globular clusters can appear orblike and without discernable member stars, similar in appearance to the fuzzy comae of distant comets. That’s why comet hunters Edmund Halley and Charles Messier discovered and then catalogued M13, in 1714 and 1764 respectively, marking this faint fuzzy as a “not-comet” so as to avoid future confusion.

While enjoying your view of M13, don’t forget to also look for M92! This is another bright and bold globular cluster, and if M13 wasn’t so spectacular, M92 would be known as the top celestial sight in Hercules. M92 also lies on the edge of naked-eye visibility, but again, binoculars and especially a telescope are needed to really make it “pop.” Even though M92 and M13 appear fairly close together in the sky, in actuality they are far apart: M13’s distance is estimated at about 25,000 light years from Earth, and M92’s at approximately 27,000. Since M13 and M92 appear so close together in our skies and are relatively easy to spot, switching between these two clusters in your scope makes for excellent star-hopping practice. Can you observe any differences between these two ancient clusters of stars?

Globular clusters are closely studied by astronomers for hints about the formation of stars and galaxies. The clusters of Hercules have even been studied by NASA’s space telescopes to reveal the secrets of their dense cores of hundreds of thousands of stars. Find their latest observations of globular clusters – and the universe – at nasa.gov.

 

This article is distributed by NASA’s Night Sky Network (NSN). The NSN program supports astronomy clubs across the USA dedicated to astronomy outreach. Visit nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov to find local clubs, events, and more!

THE ROBOT REPORT

California’s ongoing ban of autonomous tractors a major setback

By Mike Oitzman

Monarch Tractor, maker of fully electric, driver-optional tractors, has been working with Cal/OSHA to amend Title 8, Section 3441(b) to clarify the use of driver-optional tractors without a human operator stationed on the vehicle, within a strict set of safety guidelines. Unfortunately, its efforts have yet to enact any change.

Cal/OSHA denied Monarch’s petition by a 4:3 vote. Cal/OSHA denied a similar Petition 571 brought by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers in 2019. In its proposed amendment, Monarch Tractor suggested that current regulations, which originated in the 1970s, are outdated and ambiguous as they don’t take into account ongoing 21st century autonomous technology advances.

The current regulations state “all self-propelled equipment shall, when under its own power and in motion, have an operator stationed at the vehicular controls.” Despite the ruling, Cal/OSHA and Monarch Tractor continue to work closely under a temporary experimental variance to gather data and clarify the safety regulations and establish a process with key mi
lestones for the tech providers to follow specifically in farm environments where autonomous equipment is expected to work in close proximity to farm workers.

A path forward?

This decision by the regulatory agency is a setback for the entire autonomous agriculture industry, Monarch just happens to be one of the companies who are at the leading edge of this evolution in agriculture technology. The decision will impact the ability of all other autonomous agriculture providers. John Deere is likely the highest-profile player in this space. It unveiled its 8R autonomous tractor, which features six pairs of stereo cameras but doesn’t use LiDAR, at CES 2022.

For a company like Monarch, the decision from California is especially poignant as Monarch is the first all-electric, autonomous tractor to come to market. Monarch has worked closely with the California Air Resources board to get grants for several of its early customers to help defray the cost of pilot projects throughout the state.

“Monarch continues to advocate for the farmer and ensure access to the latest technology that will increase farm worker safety. The tractor driver seat is one of the most dangerous places on small farms with exposure to chemicals, harsh elements and equipment issues including implements,” said Praveen Penmetsa, co-founder and CEO, Monarch Tractor. “While an approval today would have expedited the regulation process and reduced paperwork and data sharing burden for Monarch and other OEMs, this ruling simply underscores that there is more work to be done under our current Cal/OSHA variance process and as the leader in farm automation technology, we will continue to work with Cal/OSHA on use cases where autonomous equipment is in close proximity to workers.”

Monarch Tractor will continue the deployment of its electric, driver-optional tractor, as well as continuing to work with farm and equipment partners to raise questions that will offer regulatory clarity. Continuing to shine a light on ambiguous, outdated regulations will ensure that the doors are always open to innovation, advancement, and progress in agriculture.

Mike Oitzman is Editor of WTWH’s Robotics Group and founder of the Mobile Robot Guide. He can be reached at mo******@wt*******.com.

Butt Out – Part 4, Solutions, continued

By The Pick Up Artist

 

Another pick-up tool

Two of my clever readers suggested another Butt-Picker! Thanks to readers Anne and Melanie who pointed out the Bugzooka. It uses suction to snatch bugs and get them out of the house. But why not cigarette butts? It’s about three feet long, so might work just fine for butts, which seem to wedge themselves into cracks. It doesn’t need batteries because the bellow provides the woosh.

If anyone tries this device, I’d like to know how it stacks up to the flex-claw tool I’ve been using. I’m sure it would work better, because you only need to get close, not actually touch the butt to pick it up.

You Can Recycle Cigarette Butts!

Perhaps you’re one of our heroes who properly disposes of your own cigarette butts, or picks them up from beaches, parks or neighborhood streets. We now know the butts are not fully biodegradable. But there’s a solution! TerraCycle, a company that strives to find a way to recycle everything, offers a free Cigarette Waste Recycling Program. (https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/)

TerraCycle accepts extinguished cigarettes, cigarette filters, loose tobacco pouches, outer plastic packaging, inner foil packaging, rolling paper, and ash. To ensure proper recycling, don’t send any other waste with these materials. If you have paperboard packaging, recycle it through your local recycling program.

 

How to recycle through TerraCycle

• Sign up online with TerraCycle.com
• Find a suitable collecting container such as a re-sealable plastic bag, disposable plastic container, or hinged metal tin.
• Start collecting the butts, making sure cigarettes are fully extinguished.
• Download a free shipping label from the website and place your full container in a sturdy box. You’re ready to ship and help save our planet!

How Are Cigarettes Recycled?

With funding from Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, the cigarette waste that you collect gets recycled into a variety of industrial products, such as plastic pallets. For every pound of cigarette waste collected, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company donates $1 towards the Keep America Beautiful Cigarette Litter Prevention Program.

For those of you who would like to quit smoking:

A Federal Court has ordered R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, Philip Morris USA, Altria, and Lorillard to make this statement about the health effects of smoking:

• Smoking kills, on average, 1,200 Americans. Every day. (FYI, for perspective a Boeing 747 holds around 400-500 passengers, depending on configuration. 1,200 people per day is equivalent to three 747s going down every day!)
• More people die every year from smoking than from murder, AIDS, suicide, drugs, car crashes, and alcohol, combined.
• Smoking causes heart disease, emphysema, acute myeloid leukemia, and cancer of the mouth, esophagus, larynx, lungs, stomach, kidneys, bladder, and pancreas.
• Smoking also causes reduced fertility, low birth weight in newborns, and cancer of the cervix.

Here are some encouraging thoughts. This is what happens from the moment you put out your last cigarette(https://kickitca.org/):

• In 20 minutes, your blood pressure goes down and your pulse slows to normal.
• In one day, your carbon monoxide level drops to normal and your oxygen level goes up. Your chance of having a heart attack goes down.
• In three days, your body is free of nicotine. Your bronchial tubes relax, making it easier to breathe. Your sense of taste and smell improves.

You can find more information about the harmful effects of smoking and how to quit at UNDO.ORG.

 

Quote for today:

“You got to have a dream. If you don’t have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true?” South Pacific.

Answer to the last Trash Talk Question:

The suggestion of an article about cigarette butts led me to research – enough to cover four issues! Remember, if you have any feedback or requests for topics to research, share your thoughts with me.

The Trash Talk Question for today:

What are you passionate about? What are your dreams? What would YOU like to see improved? Traffic flow? Forest fire prevention? Remove graffiti? Improve your health? What does it take to inspire you act on your goals? Let me know for a future column. There are a lot of things we can improve.

 

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Free garden things with no strings

By Daniel O’Donnell

Around 9,000 BC, livestock was being used as what is believed to be the first form of money. 7,000 years later, bronze and copper coins were being used for transactions, followed by more valuable gold and silver coins after another 1,500 years. Paper currency replaced coins as the primary source of payments and was in turn displaced by checks, debit and credit cards, and mobile payments. It would seem almost impossible, given the thousands of years that the monetary system has been embedded in world history that someone could get something without using money. However, there are plenty of things people can get for free. Gardeners are one group of people who have this option.

Successful gardening begins with gathering knowledge. Amazon Prime, the subscription-based membership platform that gives members access to movies, shows, music, free 2-day shipping, and e-books, cost $119 per year. However, new members can get a 30-day free trial membership which gives them access to all the benefits including a lot of gardening e-books. The list is long, making it easy to find a book on almost any gardening topic.

Amazon also offers a service called Kindle Unlimited, which is an app that can be used on any device to access roughly 1.5 million books. It has far more books than offered on Amazon Prime, and far more gardening books to choose from as well. The subscription is $9.99 per month, but it too has a free 30-day trial for new users. Although the free trial period may seem short, there is plenty of time to read a couple of gardening books that will give you the knowledge to start a garden that can be successful for many years.

Pallets make great wall planters, painted garden art pieces, or outdoor furniture. There are thousands of wooden pallets used in the transportation of merchandise that are never reused. They are hauled away and chipped into mulch or used as firewood. Most shops are okay with people taking them for other uses. Just ask! Avoid pallets stamped “hazardous” or with “MB” (Methyl bromide is a pesticide that is hazardous to humans). Pallets from restaurants and grocery stores with food or oil stains should be avoided as the smell could attract vermin. Pallets originating in the U.S. are usually the safest.

Almost every city in the East Bay has an annual spring compost giveaway. The easiest way to find one in a particular city is to search “compost giveaway” followed by the city name. Most giveaways provide two bags of compost to residents.

Horse manure can be just as effective a fertilizer as compost. However, for many horse stables it is too much of a good thing, and they cannot give it away fast enough to anyone who wants it. Inquire at any local horse stable or check on Craigslist for free manure. Some stables are willing to deliver manure for free if the drop-off location is close and they can drop off an entire trailer or truck full. That amount can easily be spread over an entire yard with no risk of over-fertilizing.

Getchipdrop.com is a website that allows a gardener to place an order for a free mulch delivery from a local tree trimmer. The only downside is that there is no way to request a specific amount. The load comes when the truck is full, so depending on the size of the truck, as little as four or as many as 20 yards can be delivered. Contacting a local tree trimmer directly for smaller mulch deliveries is also an option. Some tree trimmers will drop off smaller loads if they are working close by. However, with gasoline prices being high, they have to be able to drop off enough mulch to make it worth the delivery expense.

Many tree trimmers will also give away stumps. Tree stumps can be used in lieu of items that people usually pay for such as garden tables, chairs, and if you’re handy with a chainsaw, benches. They can be used to make raised beds, retaining walls, or stepping stones.

Many Alameda County libraries have seed lending libraries where anyone can pick up flower and vegetable seeds from a large selection. Although the seeds are free, it is highly encouraged to donate back some of the seeds from the plants grown. That is the only way seed libraries will remain successful. Check the services link on the individual library’s home page to find out if the library closest to you has a seed library.

Plant clippings, plants, seeds and tree saplings are often available on Nextdoor from garden clubs or home gardeners. It never hurts to ask if there is a particular cutting of a desired plant. Earth Day and other not-for-profit garden-oriented events are also great places to get free seeds, plants, or trees.

Although usually there is some form of payment for goods and services, it is nice to know that there is still free stuff to bring value to your garden.

Daniel O’Donnell is the co-owner and operator of an organic landscape design/build company in Fremont. www.Chrysalis-Gardens.com

Hayward City Council

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Presentations and Proclamations:

• City Manager Kelly McAdoo announces that Hayward City Hall will be lit up in pink in solidarity with those affected by the recent SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. McAdoo adds “City Hall will be bathed in pink in support of the freedom to make reproductive decisions.”

Agenda Items:

• Negotiate the sale of Parcel 8 for development of affordable housing.

• Parcel 8 is situated between Castro Valley and Foothill Boulevard.
• According to council’s report, most prospective tenants for this development project have already received relocation assistance required by state/federal law.
• Tenants will be screened six months prior to construction.

• New Solid Waste and Recycling Franchise Agreement

• City of Hayward’s current partnership with Waste Management (WM) disposal services which began in 2015 will be extended until March 2023.
• Hayward Sustainab
  ility Committee will oversee 10-year term; includes composting, mulch as well as educational outreach to enable the public to become proactive about their day-to-day environmental impact.

Measured and Resolutions

• Adopt a resolution approving a report and assessment for delinquent garbage bills incurred by property owners of single-family residences.

Mayor Barbara Halliday         Aye

Angela Andrews         S          Aye

Elisa Marquez                         Aye

Sara Lamnin                           Aye

Mark Salinas                           Aye

Aisha Wahab                          Aye

Francisco Zermeno                 Aye

Milpitas City Council

June 21, 2022

Presentations and Recognitions:

• Key to the City was presented to the retiring Deputy Fire Chief Albert Zamora.
• Commendations of Appreciation were presented to Businesses Supporting the Community.
• Russell Girls Volleyball Team ‘Lady Wolverines recognized for winning a volleyball championship.

Consent Calendar:

• Authorized the City Manager to accept grant funding from CalRecycle’s One-Time Senate Bill 1383 Local Assistance Grant for the Solid Waste Fund (Fund 280) for FY 2021-22.
• Authorized the City Manager to execute a Stormwater Management Facilities Operation and Maintenance Agreement for Milpitas Town Center 2008 LP for the Chick-fil-A project at 755 East Calaveras Boulevard.
• Authorized the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the MUSD for expansion of After the Bell for the Extended Learning Opportunities Program.
• Authorized the City Manager to Execute the Agreement for a One-Year Renewal with Brown & Brown for Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage.
• Authorized the City Manager to execute and sign the Amended Weed Abatement Agreement Between City of Milpitas and the County of Santa Clara Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency – Weed Abatement Program.
• Authorized the City Manager to execute the 5- Year Agreement Between Hiderliter De Llamas and Associates (HdL) and the City of Milpitas for a Sole Source Purchase for the Procurement of HdL Prime Business License Software with Web Module Services.
• Adopted a Resolution to Add the Commemoration of India Independence Day as a Flag-raising Event at Cesar Chavez Plaza.
• Authorized the City Manager to Reject All Proposals for RFP for Abandoned Shopping Cart Retrieval Services. Authorized City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Shopping Cart Retrieval Services Contract with Alice Wright, adding a one-year extension to the five- year contract, for a total of six years.
• Authorized the City Manager to Execute Amendment with Avolve Software to extend the maintenance agreement for one (1) additional year.

Public Hearings:

• Following a public hearing adopted a resolution confirming the assessment and ordering the levy for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 98-1, Sinclair Horizon for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
• Following a public hearing adopted a Resolution confirming the assessment and ordering the levy for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 95-1, McCarthy Ranch for Fiscal Year 2022-23.

Community Development:

• Received a presentation from staff; and provided feedback and direction on policy options and cost estimates to establish a local tobacco retail permitting program and to regulate Tobacco Retail Locations and the Sale of flavored tobacco and electronic cigarette products in Milpitas.

Community Services:

• Authorized City Manager to Execute the Fourth Amendment to the Franchise Agreement with MSI for the purpose of Assignment of Contract and modify certain service provisions.

Leadership Services:

• Approved a Resolution Submitting to the Qualified Voters of the City of Milpitas a Measure Amending Chapter 400 (Mayoral and Councilmanic Term Limits) of Title 1 (Administration) of the Milpitas Municipal Code to Amend Term Limits on Mayoral and City Council Member Service, at a General Municipal Election to be Consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be Held November 8, 2022, and Setting Rules for Arguments and Rebuttals for and Against Said Measure.

Item Removed from Consent Calendar:

• Approved the formation of a Council Sub-Committee to discuss the City Council Policy for Naming Streets, Parks and Facilities.

Rich Tran (Mayor)                              Aye

Carmen Montano (Vice Mayor)         Aye

Anthony Phan                                     Aye

Karina Dominguez                             Aye

Evelyn Chua                                       Aye

Hayward strikes new garbage, recycling deal

Submitted by Chuck Finnie

A new 10-year agreement to extend Hayward’s exclusive franchise with Waste Management of Alameda County (WMAC) for garbage, organics and recycling services is now in place.

At the June 28 meeting, Hayward City Council voted to accept the agreement which maintains and enhances several popular features in addition to standard collection and recycling service. Among features included are free pre-scheduled pick-ups of larger bulky items, distribution of garden-ready bags of compost, and free self-haul disposal vouchers for use at the Davis Street Transfer Station.

The deal also provides for a new fleet of recycling trucks dedicated to Hayward service, new public sidewalk trash and recycling containers, and replacement of residential and commercial service carts with new receptacles to correspond with a new State of California-required color scheme of grey/black, blue and green for refuse, recycling and organics, respectively.

Additionally, the new arrangement puts Hayward and WMAC on course to potentially increase Hayward’s annual rate of diverting discarded material from landfills from 73% to about 83% by the year 2032.

Through the term of the extension, the new agreement carries forward current consumer price index (CPI) rate increases of three to six percent
per year to ensure WMAC employees are paid fairly and kept up to pace with the cost of living. A one-time rate increase of 7.88% effective at the outset of the contract on March 1, 2023, was negotiated primarily to cover new vehicle and container expenses. At year five, WMAC also will receive a one-time return-on-investment (ROI) rate increase up to 5.5%.

For most single-family residences, the package translates into a beginning monthly service rate of $42.90 starting on March 1, 2023, up $5.23 from the current $37.67 for residences using the most common size 35-gallon garbage container. This is the maximum possible increase and could be lower if the CPI falls below 6%. The increases in subsequent years would apply annual CPI increases and the one-time, year-five ROI rate increase.

To encourage separation of refuse, recyclable, and organic material and to adhere to new state law, service trucks will be equipped with monitoring cameras — and contamination and overage surcharges of $25 per cart and $75 per larger bin may be imposed for repeat violations after a four-month community education campaign.

For more information about the new garbage collection and recycling franchise agreement, visit the City of Hayward website at www.hayward-ca.gov, then enter “New Solid Waste and Recycling Franchise Agreement” into the search field and follow the link. Details are also available by sending an email to Jeff Krump, City of Hayward Solid Waste Program Manager at Je********@ha********.gov.

Fremont Teen Center to benefit from state funding

Submitted by Charlsie Chang

Millions of dollars in state funding may soon be flowing into Fremont and Milpitas to help upgrade and fund various infrastructure projects, bicycle lanes and housing transition services.

On June 29, Assemblyman Alex Lee (D-San Jose), announced he had secured $17,800,000 in state funding for public projects in Assembly District 25, which includes Fremont, Newark and communities in northern Santa Clara County including Milpitas.

Here is an overview of the projects and how the state funding will be distributed:

Fremont

• $8 Million — Fremont Teen Center building upgrades

The Teen Center at Lake Elizabeth in Central Park serves as a hub for Fremont’s recreational and education programs, serving large numbers of youth year-round and offers unique facilities for meetings, parties and special events. The secured funding will provide critical facility improvements to the Teen Center building to enhance its safety and ability to continue to serve Fremont’s youth.

• $6 Million — Fremont 1-680/Sabercat Bridge

City of Fremont’s I-680 Sabercat Bridge & Trail (Irvington BART to Ohlone College) will be a landmark bicycle and pedestrian gateway into the City of Fremont. The secured funding will support construction of the trail which will cross the canyon of I-680 currently dividing the Irvington District, East Bay Greenway (EBGW), and future Irvington Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Station from Sabercat Historical Park, Ohlone College, and Fremont Hills. The project will also create a bicycle/pedestrian connection over or under the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR)/BART tracks.

• $500,000 — Fremont Housing Navigation Center

In 2020, the City of Fremont opened a 45-bed temporary Housing Navigation Center (HNC) to provide a clean, safe, calm and flexible environment that allows unhoused residents to rebuild their lives and focus on finding stable, permanent housing. HNC participants receive wrap-around services that include health and wellness resources, employment assistance, substance abuse services, and counseling. In the first year of operations, the HNC has proven to be successful in helping participants transition into permanent housing options. The funding secured supports HNC operational costs.

Milpitas

• $1.5 Million – Milpitas Homelessness Prevention and Unhoused Services

The Milpitas Homelessness Task Force and individual members of the City Council expressed several priorities in addressing homelessness in Milpitas. The secured funding supports several priority projects including the continuance and expansion of the city’s mobile shower and laundry services, the establishment of a Milpitas Resource Center as a 2-year pilot program, and provides rent relief to vulnerable Milpitas residents.

• $1 Million — Milpitas Bike Lanes Facilities Enhancement

To encourage greater mode shift from motorized vehicle travel, Milpitas looks to improve existing bicycle facilities to promote multi-modal nature of roadways and increase bicyclist comfort. This allocation supports upgrading existing bike lane infrastructure throughout Milpitas with green-colored pavement at intersections and through conflict areas, establishes green-colored intersection bike boxes, buffered bike lanes, and/or separated bikeways marked with bollards, posts, or on street parking.

In addition, Lee has secured $800,000 in state funding for the Magical Bridge All-Inclusive Playground in Santa Clara’s Central Park which will be used for ADA renovations and park upgrades.

More information is available on Lee’s District 25 website at https://a25.asmdc.org.

Union City- City Council

June 14, 2022

 

Proclamations and Presentations:

• Proclaiming June 2022 as Pride Month

Consent Calendar:

• Waived further reading of proposed ordinance (permits reading only the title instead of reciting the entire text of any proposed ordinance)
• Approve the minutes of the regular city council meeting held on May 24, 2022
• Adopt a resolution of the city council of the city of Union City confirming the continued existence of a local emergency due to COVID-19
• Adopt a resolution finding that there is a proclaimed state of emergency; finding that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees as a result of the state of emergency; and authorizing remote teleconferenced meetings of the legislative bodies of the city of Union City for the 30-day period beginning June 14 pursuant of AB 361
• Adopt a resolution calling and giving notice of the holding of a general municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for the election of certain officers; requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda to consolidate a general municipal election to be held on Tuesday, Nove
  mber 8, 2022 with the general election to be held on that date pursuant to Section 10002 of the Elections Code, and requesting certain services of the Registrar of Voters; and establishing regulations for candidate statements on the sample ballot
• Adopt an ordinance adding chapter 2.62, “Military Equipment Use Policy” to the Union City Municipal Code and approve the Military Equipments Use Policy.
• Adopt a resolution accepting a $75,000 grant from the California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery, Project Funding Agreement No. TRP14-21-0007, for the Base Failure Repair and Slurry Seal Project, City Project No. 23-02
• Adopt a resolution approving a list of projects for fiscal year 2022-23 funded by SB1: The Road Repair Accountability Act of 2017
• Adopt a resolution approving an award of a contract amount and contingency and authorizing the city manager to execute a contract, in the amount of $940,000 with JV Lucas Paving, Inc., for the 2021-2022 Citywide Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 22-01
• Adopt a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter into a contractual services agreement with Swinerton Management & Consulting in the amount of $75,630 for the city-owned Building Repairs and Renovations Project, City Project No. 22-21, and directing staff to include funding for this agreement in the FY 2022-2023 budget amendments
• Adopt a resolution approving a master license agreement for small cell pole attachment installations with Crown Castle Fiber LLC and approving and authorizing the city manager enter substantively similar agreement with other providers
• Adopt a resolution approving a one-time off-salary schedule lump sum payment equivalent to the increases effective April 18, 2022 for the period of January 10, 2022 through April 17, 2022 for unrepresented police department positions

 

 

Public Hearings:

 

• Adopt a resolution (Public Hearing) approving the 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan and authorizing the city manager to submit the 2022-2023 CDBG Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and to execute all documents and certifications necessary to secure and award the CDBG Funding
• Public Hearing report on voting results on proposed increase of solid waste, compost, and recycling service rates for fiscal year 2022-2023 and adopt a resolution establishing annual rates for solid waste, compost and recycling services effective July 1, 2022 and amending the Master Fee Schedule for fiscal year 2022-2023 incorporating the updated rates

City Manager Reports:

• Proposed amendments to the FY 2022-2023 budget

 

 

Mayor Carol Dutra-Vernaci  Aye

Vice Mayor Pat Gacoscos     Aye

Emily Duncan                       Aye

Jaime Patiño                          Aye

Gary Singh                            Aye

BART Police Log

Submitted by Les Mensinger and BART PD

Saturday, June 25

• At 10:30 p.m. a man identified by police as Tabein Green, 27, of Pittsburg was arrested at Milpitas station on suspicion of fare evasion and obstructing an officer. He was booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail.

Tuesday, June 28

• At 7:51 a.m. a man identified by Jonathan Cotton, 65, of Berkeley was arrested at Fremont station on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance and a $5,000 warrant charging possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

• At 3:28 p.m. a man identified by police as Eduardo Chavez, 59, of Hayward was arrested at Hayward station on suspicion of carrying a concealed dirk or dagger and illegal narcotics. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

• At 8:46 p.m. a man identified by police as Donte Glascoe, 27, of Oakland was arrested at Bay Fair station in San Leandro on suspicion of battery on an officer and resisting an officer. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail and issued a prohibition order.

Thursday, June 30

• At 11:30 a.m. a man identified by police as Christopher Beard, 40, of Vallejo was detained at Fremont station on suspicion of fare evasion. A record check showed an $8,500 warrant charging trespassing and disorderly conduct issued by Fairfield Police Department. He was arrested and booked at Santa Rita Jail.

Suspects arrested in series of commercial burglaries

Submitted Newark Police Department

Two Newark residents have been arrested by police in connection with a series of commercial burglaries in Newark and neighboring communities.

On June 21, following several months of investigation, detectives from Newark Police Department (NPD) and members of neighboring law enforcement agencies, served a warrant at a residence on the 37000 block of Cherry Street in Newark. They arrested Cristian VillegasAlverez, 26 and Lyla Alcorta, 20.

As a result of a multi-pronged investigation, NPD detectives were able to link VillegasAlvarez to a string of commercial burglaries in Newark for a second time. VillegasAlvarez was out on bail on charges for 22 commercial burglaries, 11 of which occurred in Newark earlier this year.

VillegasAlverez was arrested for 13 additional commercial burglaries, conspiracy to commit a crime and receiving known stolen property. VillegasAlvarez now faces charges for 24 commercial burglaries victimizing Newark businesses. Lyla Alcorta was arrested on suspicion of commercial burglary and conspiracy to commit a crime. Both were booked at Santa Rita Jail.

Additional investigations are continuing. Anyone with information about the burglaries, or believes they may have been a victim, is asked to contact NPD Detective Andrew Musantry at (510) 578-4956 or send an email to An*************@ne****.org. Information can also be left on the “Anonymous Tip” hotline at (510).578.4965.

Fremont Police Log

Submitted by Monica Leon

Wednesday, June 29

• At 5:26 p.m. police responded to a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian near Driscoll Road and Carmen St. A 71-year-old pedestrian was walking south in a bicycle lan
  e on the west side of Driscoll Road when a 71-year-old driving an SUV drifted into the bicycle lane and struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian received emergency medical attention at the scene but died. The driver of the SUV was uninjured and stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators. An investigation is continuing, and police are asking that anyone who witnessed the collision to call Officer Brian Burch at (510) 790-6772 or send an email to BB****@fr******.gov. Anonymous tips can be texted to: Tip FremontPD, followed by a short message to 888777.

Saturday, June 18

At about 9:08 a.m. police responded to calls about a multi-vehicle collision on Paseo Padre Parkway near Puttenham Way. Based on the preliminary investigation, two vehicles, a Honda Civic and a Dodge Charger, were traveling nearly side-by-side northbound on Paseo Padre Parkway prior to the collision. One vehicle swerved, causing the other vehicle to also swerve. Both vehicles lost control and the Dodge Charger struck a tree on the raised center median. The Honda Civic crossed the center median and collided with two other vehicles traveling in the southbound direction on Paseo Padre Parkway before coming to rest.

The driver of the Dodge Charger that struck the tree, a 74-year-old Hayward resident, was given emergency medical attention by responding officers, but died at the scene. There were no other significant injuries. Drug or alcohol impairment did not appear to be a factor during the initial investigation. Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to call Officer Alex Gregory at (5410) 790-6772 or send an email to AG******@Fr*****.gov, or contact Officer Jacob Shannon at (510) 790-6765, JS******@fr*****.gov.

Two arrested in attempted homicide

Submitted by San Leandro Police Department

At about 1:41 p.m. on June 11, San Leandro Police officers responded to a report of gunshots in the Garcia Ave area at Lafayette Avenue. Nearby residents reported hearing a victim yelling in pain. Arriving officers found a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to a hospital and survived.

Members of the The San Leandro Police Department Crimes Against Person Unit, Crime Suppression Unit, and Crime Analyst conducted a joint investigation into the shooting, resulting in the identification of two suspects and an associated suspect vehicle.

San Leandro Police were assisted by the Fremont Police Department, Oakland Police Department and Alameda County Sheriff’s Office in serving search warrants at residences in Oakland, San Leandro, and Fremont. Two suspects, identified by police as Ryan Taylor, 36, and Philip Taylor, 33, both of Oakland were arrested. As a result of the search warrants, two firearms were also located.

This case was to be presented to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office On June 30. Meanwhile, an investigation is continuing, and police are asking that anyone with information to contact Detective Sergeant Cesaretti at (510) 577-3315.

Union City Police Log

Submitted by Union City PD

Tuesday, June28

• At about 9:57 p.m. officers responded to a report about a shooting near Whipple Road and A Street. Upon arrival, officers determined five people were shot at and two were struck. The two male victims, ages 15 and 17, were taken to a hospital and were expected to survive. Detectives said the victims had run out of gas and were pushing their vehicle when they were confronted by two unknown suspects and a verbal exchange took place and ended with the shooting. An investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is asked contact Detective Daniel Rivas at (510) 675-5399 or send an email to Da*****@un*******.org.

Gold, silver and bronze

Submitted by Milpitas Police Department

A trio of officers from Milpitas Police Department brought home five medals from the 2022 United States Police and Fire Championships event held recently in San Diego.

The annual event features Olympic-style competitions with athletes representing law enforcement, firefighters, and officers from corrections, probation, border protection, immigration and customs from across the country.

• Lieutenant Jamison competed in No-Gi and Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the Advanced Division and won two silver medals in his weight class.
• Officer Paracha competed in No-Gi and Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the Advanced Division and won two gold medals in his weight class.
• Officer Asefi competed in the 5×5 basketball event with team members from surrounding agencies and their team won a bronze medal.

This year’s event was held June 11-19 and attracted more than 2,800 competitors in 50 different sports. Each Milpitas officer attended the event on his own time and paid his own way.

Newark Police Log

Submitted by Newark PD

Thursday, June2

• At 1:38 a.m. officers responded to report about suspicious activity in area of Sycamore Street near the railroad tracks. At the scene officers found and arrested a 56-year-old Newark man on suspicion of possessing a stolen vehicle. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

Sunday, June 5

• At 4:04 p.m. officers responded to a report about a person looking into vehicles in the area of Spruce Street and Thornton Avenue. At the scene, officers met an uncooperative 27-year-old man, and arrested him on suspicion of obstructing an officer. He was booked at Santa Rita Jail.

• At 11:16 p.m. Officer Losier arrested a 22-year-old Newark man in the 36000 block of Sailwood Drive on suspicion of possessing drug paraphernalia and giving false identification to an officer. He was booked at Santa Rita Jail.

Monday, June 6

• At 7:12 a.m. Officer Arroyo spotted a person slumped over inside a vehicle on the 5000 block of Jarvis Avenue. Arroyo contacted the 28-year-old man and later arrested him on suspicion of possessing controlled substances. He was booked at Santa Rita Jail.

Thursday, June 9

• At 3:25p.m. officers investiga
  ted a theft in the 35000 block of Newark Boulevard and accepted a Citizen’s Arrest of a 41-year old man. While in custody, the man spit on the officer’s face and made several threats of violence. The man was arrested on suspicion of petty theft, battery on a peace officer, and obstructing an officer by threat or violence. He was booked at Santa Rita Jail.

Saturday, June 11

• At 12:28 a.m. Officer Swadener investigated a report about a stolen vehicle near Timber Street and Central Avenue. Upon arrival, officers set up a containment plan for a high-risk stop. The subject fled before officers could attempt contact. A pursuit was not initiated. The vehicle was later found in Fremont.

• At 9:52p.m. Officer Herrera tried to make a traffic enforcement stop in the area of Sycamore Street and Clark Avenue. The vehicle fled and almost struck another officer nearby. A pursuit was initiated as officers believed the driver was dangerously DUI. The pursuit was stopped because of heavy traffic. The incident is under investigation.

East Bay getting ready for National Night Out

Staff report

Police, community groups and residents from numerous East Bay cities are busily preparing for National Night Out, a nationwide campaign held each August designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, strengthen neighborhood spirit and community partnerships with law enforcement.

Now in its 38th year, National Night Out is set for Tuesday, August 2. The idea is to provide an opportunity for neighbors to get to know each other a little better and send a strong message to criminals that community residents will look out for each other by reporting suspicious activity in their neighborhood. Additionally, it is also a great way to meet elected officials, law enforcement personnel, firefighters, service organizations and other officials who visit local NNO parties. To show their support for the program, people nationwide are asked to turn their porch lights on from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Here is a roundup of National Night Out events from local law enforcement agencies. Citizens who want to host an event and have police representatives visit, should call their local department.

• Union City

Tuesday, Aug 2

4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Union Landing Shopping Center, 32115 Union Landing Blvd., Union City

Register: Crystal Raine, 1 (510) 675-5284 or email UC***********@un*******.org

https://www.unioncity.org/639/National-Night-Out

Free

• Milpitas

Tuesday, Aug 6

4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Various neighborhoods

Register: Officer MostafaAsefi at ma****@mi******.gov

or Officer John Muok at jm***@mi******.gov.

Free

• Hayward

Tuesday, Aug 2

6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Various neighborhoods; register by July 22

Details: www.hayward-ca.gov/nno

Free

• San Leandro

Tuesday, Aug 2

5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Various neighborhoods

Register: Visit www.sanleandro.org, then enter “National Night Out Registration Form” into the search field, and follow the prompts

(510) 577-3228 or email cr*************@sa********.org

Free

• Fremont National Night Out

Tuesday, Aug 2

7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Various neighborhoods

Registration date is passed

(510) 790-6740

www.fremontpolice.org/NNO

Free

• Newark

To be announced

www.newark.org/departments/police

(510) 578-4237

To learn how National Night Out is celebrated in other communities, visit the National Association of Town Watch website at www.natw.org.

San Leandro to mull police incentive payments

Submitted by Paul Sanftner

At its July 5 meeting, San Leandro City Council will consider a groundbreaking pay incentive for many San Leandro Police Department (SLPD) officers and dispatchers to encourage employee retention.

The recommended incentive offers a maximum of $20,000 per eligible staff member over the next two fiscal years. It is hoped the incentive would help the city maintain an active deployable SLPD staff of less than 60%.

“I frequently hear from our community members that they truly appreciate the hard work of our police department staff and it’s important that we recognize the sacrifices our first responders make every day to keep us safe,” noted Mayor Pauline Russo Cutter. “This action isn’t just about money, though. We want all San Leandrans to know how much we value our police department staff.”

All police officers, dispatchers, and command staff, would be eligible for the incentive, which will be made in three payments over the next two fiscal years to encourage retention; the Police Chief would not be eligible. Payments would recognize the contributions made by SLPD officers and dispatchers during the extraordinary past several months of severe vacancies necessitating mandatory overtime and emergency shifts.

Eligible staff would receive a first payment of $10,000 within thirty days of City Council approval, a second payment of $7,500 no later than six months following the first payment, and a third payment of $2,500 no later than six months following the second payment.

“Keeping our community safe and secure is my top priority and I’m confident that these incentives are just a first step in reducing our police staffing crisis and sending our officers and dispatchers a clear messag
e that we appreciate all they do for San Leandro every day,” said City Manager Fran Robustelli.

City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Civic Center, City Council Chambers, 835 East 14th Street. Members of the public may attend the meeting in-person or online. To access the meeting online, use the Zoom app and go to https://zoom.us/j/506831637, or by phone 1-(888) 788-0099, then enter Webinar ID: 506 831 637.

Teens can learn about police work in academy

Submitted by Milpitas Police Department

A peek into how law enforcement works is just one of the benefits the Milpitas Police Department’s Summer Teen Academy will offer to young people this summer.

The academy is open to students between the ages of 13 and 16 and will meet July 26-28 at the police department headquarters on North Milpitas Boulevard. Priority will be given to teens who reside or attend school in Milpitas. There are no fees to participate in the program, but parental approval is required.

During the three-day program teens will have a chance to build a positive connection with members of MPD and discuss issues facing teens. The program will be taught in an interactive and dynamic manner and include scenarios.

The deadline to sign up is 4 p.m. Friday, July 15. Because space is limited, it’s a good idea sign up as soon as possible. For questions about the program or to sign up, call Officer Mostafa Asefi at (408) 586-2438 or (408) 586-2526 or send an email to ma****@mi******.gov.

Summer Teen Academy

Jul 26 – 28

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Milpitas Police Department

1275 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas

Signup deadline: July 15

Contact: Officer Mostafa Asefi,

(408) 586-2438 or (408) 586-2526

ma****@mi******.gov

Free

Local high school athlete sets new school record

Submitted by Ben Greenbaum

Bryce Thomas, of Moreau Catholic High School (MCHS) in Hayward, finishes his track and field season with metals and new records. Bryce comes out of his junior year and has already proven he is force to be reckoned with on the track. MCHS track and field coach, Ben Greenbaum, describes Bryce as “an extremely dedicated athlete and student. He is goal oriented and works hard to achieve his goals.” After the 2022 track and field season Bryce’s work ethic seems to have paid off.

At the Mission Valley Athletic League (MVAL) track and field meet, all eight high schools from the league gathered at James Logan High School. Bryce swept the track receiving first place in the 100-, 200- and 400- meter sprints, as well as the 4×400-meter relay. Advancing to the North Coast Section Meet of Champions at Dublin High School, Bryce maintained his first-place title in the 200- and 400-meter sprint with times of 21.93 and 48.41, respectively. With these times, Bryce secured himself a spot in both events at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Champion Track and Field Meet.

The CIF Track and Field State Championships was held May, 27 – May, 28 at Buchanan High School in Clovis, where top track and field athletes from over 200 schools gather to compete. Thomas was able to claim13th place in the 200-meter sprint and ninth place the 400-meter sprint. Bryce is now MCHS’s record holder for the 200- and 400-meter sprints. These achievements seem to have only given Bryce a deeper motivation to further push his limits next year. “Since he is only a Junior, Bryce wants to return to state and run a time in the 47 second range or faster.”

Cal State East Bay’s Charnofsky Memorial Award winners

Submitted by CSUEB Athletic Communications

Mateo DiDomenico from Cal State East Bay (CSUEB) Men’s Soccer, and Delia Moore from CSUEB’s Women’s Basketball, were named CSUEB’s recipients of 2021-22 Dr. Hal Charnofsky Memorial Award.

For Moore, 2021-22 marks the second straight year in which she received the special honor. DiDomenico becomes the first member of Pioneer men’s soccer to receive the Charnofsky Award since 2015-16.

Dr. Charnofsky, whom the award is named in honor of, was a faculty athletic representative from Cal State Dominguez Hills who valued the student-athlete experience. Individual student-athletes are chosen based on the high standards demonstrated in athletic and academic performance. The student-athletes selected must be on a team that competes as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association. Each athletic department in the conference helps decide on its institution’s recipients with advice from the faculty athletic representative.

Cal State East Bay Women’s Basketball new head coach

Submitted by CSUEB Athletic Communications

California State University, East Bay announces the hiring of Jenny Thigpin to serve as head coach for the University’s women’s basketball program.

“We are thrilled to have Coach Thigpin join our team,” stated Cal State East Bay Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics Allison Kern. “Coach Thigpin’s commitment to developing our student-athletes and her vision for championships made it clear early on that she was a great fit for us. Her approach to high level professionalism in every space will be an asset not just to our women’s basketball program, but all of Pioneer Athletics.”

Thigpin comes to Hayward after serving most recently as assistant coach at Northern Arizona University. While with the Lumberjacks, Thigpin primarily focused on coaching post players.

“I couldn’t be more excited to bring my knowledge, love and passion for the game of basketball to the Cal State East Bay family,” stated Thigpin. “The foundation of success they have laid as a program is something I am thrilled to be a part of. I want to thank Athletic Director Allison Kern and the administration for giving me the opportunity to lead a great program and continue to build on such a great tradition.”

With Thigpin on the coaching staff at NAU, the team reached the Big Sky Championship game in 2021-22. Following the 2020-21 season, the Lumberjacks took third place in the postseason W
omen’s Basketball Invitational. Prior to NAU, Thigpin coached two seasons as an assistant on staff at Boston University, where she was the offensive coordinator and also focused on post players.

Head coaching in the NCAA Division II West Region is nothing new to Thigpin. She was the head coach at Dixie State University (now known as Utah Tech) from 2014 to 2016. Prior to serving as head coach, she was an assistant coach at Dixie State during the 2013-14 season. Prior to Dixie State, Thigpin served on the coaching staff at Fresno Pacific University where she served as recruiting and defensive coordinator.

Before coaching at the collegiate level, Thigpin was the head varsity coach at Buchanan High School in Clovis.

Thigpin takes over a Pioneer program that saw outstanding success in 2021-22. Cal State East Bay finished the season 24-3 overall, winning the CCAA Championship Tournament and reaching the NCAA Division II West Region Final.

The first season for Cal State East Bay under Thigpin’s direction will begin in November 2022. A full schedule will be released at a later date, which will include Thigpin’s head coaching debut with the Pioneers.

Attempted Homicide Investigation

Submitted by Union City PD

On Sunday, July 3^rd, 2022, at approximately 5:33 p.m., Union City Police Department officers were dispatched to the area of Union Square near the Union City BART Station for a just occurred stabbing.

Upon arrival, the officers found a 37-year-old male (victim) suffering from a stab wound to the neck.  The victim was transported to a local hospital and is expected to survive.

The suspect, later identified as Iran Martinez (38 years old, transient) was located inside the BART Station. Witnesses identified Martinez as the stabber, and he was subsequently placed under arrest.

Through our preliminary investigation, it appeared that the victim was on a walk with his wife and young child when they walked by Martinez. Unprovoked, Martinez ran up behind the victim and attacked him. Martinez then fled the area.

UCPD Detectives responded and took over this investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Andrew Smith at An*****@un*******.org or (510) 675-5268. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can leave information on the UCPD tip line at (510) 675-5207 or at ti**@un*******.org

Baseball

Union City National Little League

By Angela Xiong

On Saturday, June 2, District 14’s Fremont Centerville Little League met District 45’s Union City National Little League in the 2022 Little League Intermediate 50/70 California Sectionals at Gomes Elementary School (Fremont).

The game got off to a slow start in the first inning; both teams were unable to score any runs. In the top of second inning, Union City took off with an explosive batting attack , scoring five runs by the end of the inning. Despite Union City’s strong offensive game, Fremont continued to fight back with excellent defensive plays including a tag out at home base. However, despite Fremont’s best efforts, the bottom of the second inning ended without a Fremont score.

Union City’s momentum carried over into the third inning when the first and second batters scored two consecutive runs, ending the inning with a total of seven runs. Fremont continued to struggle throughout the third and fourth inning while Union City steadily increased their score with their strong batting and strategic baserunning. Going into the fifth inning, the scoring gap stretched wider. The game was called under the Run Rule. Final score:  Union City 12, Fremont: 0.

Both teams fought hard and displayed excellent sportsmanship at game’s end with a handshake/fist bump line.

Airbnb permanently bans parties at its rental locations

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP), June 28 — Airbnb is making permanent its ban on parties at homes listed on the site for short-term rentals. The San Francisco company believes the ban has worked, saying on June 28 that reports of parties at listed properties have dropped 44% from a year ago. More than 6,600 guests were suspended last year for related violations, Airbnb said.

Airbnb began to crack down on parties in 2019 after a fatal shooting at a party in a house in California. At that time, the company prohibited advertising parties at Airbnb locations on social media.

The number of parties at Airbnb locations increased during the pandemic, Airbnb said, as people moved gatherings from bars and clubs to rented homes. That led to a temporary ban in 2020. While making the ban permanent, Airbnb said it will lift a limit of 16 people at rented properties. It said the cap was prompted by health concerns before vaccines against COVID-19 were available.

People with Parkinson’s turn to boxing to slow illness

By Kelber Wingert

The Messenger

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP), June 26 — More than 60,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year. The neurodegenerative movement disorder can cause deterioration of motor skills, balance, speech and sensory function, and there is no cure, which makes fighting to slow its progression a high priority for patients.

Roger McCullough, of Fort Dodge, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s four years ago. “It’s something that doesn’t just go away, and you have to work at not giving ground,” McCollough told the Fort Dodge Messenger. “You have to move to retain your mobility.”

He regularly works with a personal trainer to stay active and he’s joined the Rock Steady Boxing class held at Friendship Haven for people living with Parkinson’s. Rock Steady Boxing is a fitness class aimed at enhancing the daily quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease. It helps participants build power, strength, flexibility and speed.

Bringing Rock Steady Boxing to Friendship Haven has been a vision for instructors Tori Johnson and Kourtney Condon. “We went to training in January 2020, and then the pandemic interrupted our plan,” Johnson, who is the director of wellness and therapy at Friendship Haven, explained.

Johnson and Condon were finally able to open the class last October. The class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Schmoker building on the Friends
hip Haven campus.

“I have a strong passion for helping people with Parkinson’s,” Johnson said. “I have a good family friend that has been doing a Rock Steady Boxing class in Illinois, and that’s kind of what sparked the interest of bringing it to Friendship Haven.”

McCullough said the class is a workout for both his body and his brain with the drills and activities the instructors lead. One activity is a series of colored papers taped to a wall with the numbers one through 20 written on them, and the boxer is asked to do different drills like hitting all the odd numbers or hitting all the numbers on green paper. “It focuses on being able to think about a number at the same time that you’re counting steps, that you’re throwing punches,” he said.

McCullough said he feels that Rock Steady Boxing is a good resource for the Parkinson’s community. “I would encourage people to try the program from that standpoint, and give it some time, because most of the time, we’re looking for a quick result, and some of this stuff is months in the process,” he said.

“There’s such a need for programming and resources for Parkinson’s in our region,” Johnson added. “It brings that whole body wellness and encourages people to fight back against Parkinson’s.”

Each class starts with some dynamic and static stretching before moving onto the workout. During the workout, they’ll focus on different areas like agility, balance, strength, hand-eye coordination and stamina. “We always end on a positive note with our cheer at the end,” Condon said.

Seeing the participants’ confidence and camaraderie grow over the last several months has been the best part for Condon. “It’s really fun to see them as a group working together and cheering each other on,” she said. “They do such a good job of supporting one another and if one of them has a down day, they help boost each other’s spirits and let them know they’re not alone in this fight.”

Right now, the class has six participants, but Johnson and Condon are hoping to welcome more boxers and add more classes in the future.

Climate change means more mice, demand for pest control

By Casey Smith

Associated Press/Report for America

INDIANAPOLIS (AP), June 28 — At her home in Rockford, Illinois, Rita Davisson said the “one or two” mice she normally sees during the waning winter months “have turned into more like 10 or 15” in the last couple years, and scientists say the warmer weather might have something to do with it.

The 66-year-old said the influx prompted her to contract a pest control service for the first time in the more than 30 years she’s lived in her house. “They’re sneaking around the basement, the garage, my backyard,” she said. “The one trap I have just hasn’t been enough lately.”

Researchers say warming temperatures and milder winters have increased the population of the white-footed mouse, the most abundant small rodent found throughout much of the eastern U.S. and Canada, making more work for pest control experts.

Above-average temperatures were recorded across most eastern and central U.S. states last winter. Since 1970, average winter temperatures have increased by at least one degree Fahrenheit in every state, with states in the Northeast and the Great Lakes region warming by more than 3 degrees F.

While the mouse population typically decreases during long winters, warmer winters fueled by climate change mean fewer mice die before spring, said Christian Floyd, a wildlife biologist at the University of Rhode Island.

“These small mammals spend their whole lives shivering. They lose heat so fast,” Floyd said. “When you get a milder winter, they’re going to survive better. The mice don’t have to shiver as much, and they’re also less likely to die from starvation because they have more ability to hunt for food.”

Susan Hoffman, associate professor of biology at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, said the white-footed mice have migrated past a transitional forest region that has long served as a dividing line for many species, noting that they’ve expanded “surprisingly fast” in North America — about 125 miles in 30 years, 15 times farther than previously expected.

The white-footed mouse, which has historically proliferated from the Tennessee Valley through the northern Atlantic Coast, has already expanded its northern limit into Quebec, Hoffman said. By 2050, the mice population is predicted to have migrated north in even greater numbers, especially as the warming climate pushes their preferred forest habitats farther north, too.

This migration also has been documented with other species, including chipmunks, flying squirrels and meadow-jumping mice, she said.

“Multiple lines of evidence indicate that warmer temperatures, and overall climate effects, are permitting (white-footed mice) to survive farther north,” Hoffman said, adding that humans are also likely responsible for unintentionally carrying some mice north in cars, boats and RVs.

Scientists say the rodents’ spread could mean more mice in and around homes. Michael Bentley, director of training and education for the National Pest Management Association, noted that the increased mice activity also requires pest management technicians to spend more time eliminating food sources and entry points in homes to control mice populations.

That’s already the case in Indiana, where Allie Dickman, a director at AAA Pest Control, said technicians saw an uptick in mice calls this winter. Calls for more mice services at rural and suburban homes, as well as in urban buildings, have continued into the spring.

“Right now, I would say 30% to 40% of our calls involve mice, which is pretty surprising given the time of year,” Dickman said. “They’re just adapting and expanding more, and there’s more of them.”

Experts also warn of even greater public health implications, given that white-footed mice are natural reservoirs for Lyme disease bacteria, which can then infect ticks that are capable of transmitting Lyme disease to people.

The bacterial illness that can cause fever, fatigue, joint pain, and skin rash, as well as more serious joint and nervous system complications, is the most common vector-borne disease in the U.S.

Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire have so far experienced the largest increases in reported cases, which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has attributed, in part, to climate
change.

Fifty-three-year-old Elliot Smythe, who owns a farm near Randolph, Vermont, said he’s paying more attention to the growing numbers of mice and ticks and the property after his 15-year-old son contracted Lyme disease last fall. “Living in a more rural area like I do, I didn’t mind mice that much,” Smythe said. “But when they keep coming, and they turn into a nuisance … well now I have a problem.”

Over time, the northward shift of mice could mean that more southern regions of the U.S. will see fewer rodents, Floyd said, but areas in the Midwest, New England and Canada could see them in greater numbers.

“We’re going to need more research to understand better where and how fast (the mice) are moving,” he said. “We’ll also need to learn more about how wetter conditions from climate change could also play a role. There’s a lot more to learn”

IAD070522

CONTINUING EVENTS:

 

Monday – Friday, June 22 – July 22 (dark 7/4 -7/8)

Words for Lunch

11 a.m. – 12 noon

Lunch and reading activities

Hayward Public Library, Heritage Plaza

888 C St., Hayward

ma**********@cs********.edu

Monday – Saturday, July 1 – July 31

Sunrise and Sunset

11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Reception: Sat. July 9, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Watercolor/pastel paintings by Robin Scholl

Portola Art Gallery

Allied Arts Guild

75 Arbor Rd., Menlo Park

www.portolaartgallery.com

Monday – Friday, July 5 August 11

Climate Change: Endangered Planet

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Artists Reception

Friday, July 8

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Artists reflect on our climate emergency

John O’Lague Galleria

Hayward City Hall

777 B St., Hayward

(510) 581-4050

www.sungallery.org

Monday and Wednesday, June 22 – July 22 (dark 7/4 – 7/8)

Words for Lunch

11 a.m. – 12 noon

Lunch and reading activities

Mia’s Dream Come True All Abilities Playground

28377 Huntwood Ave., Hayward

ma**********@cs********.edu

 

Wednesdays

San Lorenzo Street Eats

5 p.m. – 9 pm.

1062 Grant Ave., San Lorenzo

www.thefoodtruckmafia.com

Thursdays

Newark Street Eats

5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

6430 Thornton Ave., Newark

www.thefoodtruckmafia.com

 

First Thursdays

Plethos Comedy Lab $

8 p.m.

Ever-changing lineup of Bay Area comics (18+)

Castro Valley Marketplace Lab 200

3295 Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley

https://plethos.org/

Tickets: $10

 

Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays

Patterson House Tours

11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m.

Tour the Patterson House Museum

Ardenwood Historic Farm

34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont

www.ebparks.org

(888) 327-2757

Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays

Animal Feeding

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Check for eggs and feed livestock

Ardenwood Historic Farm

34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont

www.ebparks.org

(888) 327-2757

Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays

Ride the Rails

10:20 a.m. – 2:55 p.m.

Travel on the train through the eucalyptus groves

Ardenwood Historic Farm

34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont

www.ebparks.org

(888) 327-2757

 

Fridays

Fremont Street Eats

5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

3500 Capitol Ave., Fremont

www.thefoodtruckmafia.com

First Fridays at Chabot Space $

6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Hands-on activities, workshops and performances

Chabot Space and Science Center

10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland

https://chabotspace.org/

$15 adults, $10 seniors/kids, $5 members

Third Saturdays

Investigating Space $

11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Topics in exploring space with researchers and scientists

(Included with admission
)

Chabot Space and Science Center

10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland

https://chabotspace.org/

Saturdays, July 2 – August 27

Bubbleworks

2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Upbeat pop music and bubble machines

Courtyard near Old Navy

39281 Fremont Hub

UPCOMING

Wednesday, July 6

Fremont Art Association general meeting/demo artist

1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Guest artist will demo her process of painting fields of flowers

Via Zoom, link will be provided upon registration.

https://www.fremontartassociation.org/monthlymeetinganddemo

Wednesday, July 6

Talkin’ Dirt

7 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Conversation and gardening tips

Fremontleaf.org/talkindirt

Thursday, July 7 & July 14

AARP Driver Safety $R

8 a.m. – 12 noon

Driving methods and savings on car insurance

Must attend both classes

Age Well Center South Fremont

47111 Mission Falls Ct. Fremont

http://bit.ly/AgeWellClasses

Thursday, July 7

Plethos Comedy Lab

8 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Stand-up comics from around the Bay

Lab 200 (Castro Valley Marketplace)

3295 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley

https://plethos.org

Saturday, July 9

Fleetwood Mask $

7:30 p.m.

Fleetwood Mac cover band

Food trucks from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Castro Valley Center for the Arts

19501 Redwood Road, Castro Valley

www.CVartsfoundation.org

Saturday, July 9

Berry Picking

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Bring a berry basket and pick blackberries

Ardenwood Historic Farm

34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont

www.ebparks.org

(888) 327-2757

Saturday, July 9

Pressing Plants

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Take home your finished pressed flower

Ardenwood Historic Farm

34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont

www.ebparks.org

(888) 327-2757

Saturday, July 9

Clothespin Dolls

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Create and dress up your own doll

Ardenwood Historic Farm

34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont

www.ebparks.org

(888) 327-2757

Saturday, July 9

Maddy and Mia: Tri-Paw Tales

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Book reading, meet the real three-legged Mia

Centerville Library

3801 Nicolet Ave., Fremont

Aclibrary.org

Saturday, July 9

Special Bonsai Auction

11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Legacy trees and Bonsai materials

Lakeside Park Garden Center

666 Bellevue Ave., Oakland

https://bonsailakemerritt.com

Saturday, July 9

José de Jesus Vallejo, First Administrator of Mission San José $R

9:30 a.m.

Lecture series about key figure in the post-Mission era

Mission San Jose

43300 Mission Blvd, Fremont

(510) 657-1797

mission225.org

Registration: $15

Saturday, July 9

Storefront Storytime

11 a.m.

Uncle Gino reads “All Aboard the Dinotrain”

Books on B

1014 B. St., Hayward

(510) 538-3943

Saturday, July 9

McConaghy House

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Self-guided tours of the mansion

18701 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward

in**@ha****************.org

Saturday, Sunday, July 9-10

Diesel Train Rides $

10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

1 hr. 20 min. ride through Niles Canyon

Sunol Depot

6 Kilkare Rd., Sunol

Ncry.org/ride/2022

Saturday, Sunday, July 9-10

Discovery on Demand

10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Hands-on activities, live animal feeding, learn about habitats

Coyote Hills Visitors Center

8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont

(510) 544-3220

www.ebparks.org

Saturday, Sunday, July 9-10

Nectar Garden Exploration

11 a.m. – 12 noon

Discover native pollinators and plants

Coyote Hills Visitors Center

8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont

(510) 544-3220

www.ebparks.org

Saturday, Sunday, July 9 – 10

Clay & Glass Festival

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Clay and glass creations from 100 artists

Palo Alto Art Center

1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto

www.acga.net/clay-and-glass-festival

Sunday, July 10

Wheat Harvesting

1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Help mill grain into stone-ground flour

Ardenwood Historic Farm

34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont

www.ebparks.org

(888) 327-2757

Sunday, July 10

Victorian Herbal Remedies

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Make your own herbal tea blend to take home

Ardenwood Historic Farm

34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont

www.ebparks.org

(888) 327-2757

Sunday, July 10

Bayview Trail Hike

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Discover connections between ecosystems and animals

Coyote Hills Visitors Center

8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont

(510) 544-3220

www.ebparks.org

Tuesday, July 12

Estate Planning & Charitable Giving Seminar

5 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Wills, Revocable Trusts, Life Insurance & Retirement Plans

RSVP by July 8

Anderson Auditorium, Washington West

2500 Mowry Ave., Fremont

www.whhs.com

Summer Outdoor Movie Nights & Concerts

Free Outdoor Movies

8 pm.

Bring picnic dinner, low-back chairs or blankets, flashlights

Sing 2

Saturday, July 22

Kennedy Park

19501 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward

Luca

Friday, August 19

Castro Valley Community Park

18988 Lake Chabot Rd., Castro Valley

Addams Family 2

Friday, September 10

Meek Estate Park

240 Hampton Rd., Hayward

HaywardRec.org

Classic Movies Under the Stars

Reserve tickets at www.milpitas.gov

$5 per person

Ocean’s Eleven

Friday, July 8

8 p.m.

Civic Center Plaza, Milpitas

Some Like It Hot

Friday, August 12

8 p.m.

Civic Center Plaza, Milpitas

Movie Night Out

Reserve tickets on www.milpitas.gov

$10 = up to 6 seats

The Jungle Cruise

Friday, July 15

8:30 p.m.

Cardoza Park

Sing 2

Friday, July 29

8:30 p.m.

Foothill Park, Milpitas

Summer Concerts

Dive in Movie

Luca

Friday, July 22

Doors Open: 7 p.m.

Showtime: 8 p.m.

Farrelly Pool

864 Dutton Ave., San Leandro

(510) 569-1245

www.sanleandro.org/377/Recreation-Human-Services

Tickets: $3 online, $6 at the door

Movies on the Lawn

June 17 – July 10

(No showings on Mondays/Tuesdays, except July 4)

6 p.m.

July 6 – Raya and the Last Dragon

July 7 – Tom & Jerry

July 8 – Wreck-It Ralph

July 9 – Rise of the Guardians

July 10 – Encanto

Concert Lawn

Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

Home

Included with Fair admission

Tickets: $14-17

Parking: $14

Alameda Co
unty Fair Live Concerts

8 p.m.

Wednesday, July 6: Great White

Thursday, July 7: Blue Oyster Cult

Friday, July 8: ConFunkShun

Saturday, July 9: Bonfire (AC/DC Tribute)

Sunday, July 10: Banda Machos

Amphitheater

Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

Home

Included with Fair admission

Tickets: $14-17

Parking: $14

Milpitas Summer Concert Series

 

The Cires

Friday, July 22

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Pinewood Park

Starlite Dr., & Lonetree Ct., Milpitas

Jordan T

Friday, August 5

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Hall Park

La Honda Dr., Milpitas

Groovin’ at the Grove Free Summer Concerts

Fridays: July 8, July 22, August 5

Gates open: 4 p.m.

Concert: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

July 8 – Isaiah

July 22 – Cisco Kid

August 5 – Servants

Shirley Sisk Grove

NewPark Mall, Newark

Bring a blanket or low-back chair

Info at: www.newark.org

Fremont Summer Concert Series

Thursdays, July 7 – August 11

6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

July 7 – East Bay Mudd

July 14 – Briefcase Blues Brothers

July 21 – Almost Famous

July 28 – Big Bang Beat

August 4 – Jukebox Heroes

August 11 – Aja Vu

Central Park Performance Pavilion

40204 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont

More info: (510) 494-4300 or Re*****@fr*****.gov

Pacific Commons Summer Concert Series

Fourth Fridays

7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

July 22 – Gary Flores Trio (Latin jazz/salsa)

August 26 – TinMan (classic rock)

September 23 – Last One Picked (rock, blues, country)

Pacific Commons Shopping Center

Auto Mall Parkway at I-880, Fremont

(510) 770-9798

3 O’Clock Jump

Third Saturdays: July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15

1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Big Band music in outdoor patio (no cover fee)

World Famous Turf Club

22519, Main St., Hayward

(510) 244-3449

www.worldfamousturfclubca.com

Russell City Awareness Blues Series

Saturdays

2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

July 9 – Michael Skinner & Final Touch Band

July 16 – Alvon Johnson Blues Band

July 23 – Salute to Russell City Blues Women

July 30 – West Coast Caravan of All Stars (closing festivities)

Heritage Plaza

888 C St., Hayward

OR

Hayward City Hall Plaza

777 B St., Hayward

www.westcoastbluessociety.org

Hayward Oddfellows Summer Concerts

Sundays; 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

August 7 – 3 O’clock Jump

August 14 – Uncle Rico’s with The Hypnotones, Mike Meagher’s Music Machine, Brown & Lee, Alrighty Then, and Spirit Flute

August 21 – Gravity

August 28 – SweetSp0ts

September 11 – Hayward La Honda Music Camp

September 18 – Giant Spiders and 129

September 25 – East Bay Youth Orchestras and East Bay Symphonic Band

Hayward Memorial Park Outdoor Amphitheater

24176 Mission Blvd., Hayward

www.haywardlodge.org