Animation Show offers humor and reflection on the human condition
Submitted by Ohlone College
After a two-year Covid hiatus, the “Animation Show of Shows” returns to theaters and campuses across North America this fall. This 22nd edition comprises 10 films — nine recent, along with one restored classic — which deal with the anxieties and hopes of a world faced with a seemingly endless series of existential crises. All are inventive: Their tone ranges from the whimsical to the profound, their techniques, from stop-motion to hand-drawn to computer-aided.
“Animation is a natural medium for dealing with abstract ideas and deeply felt concerns, and the Animation Show of Shows has always strived to scour the world for the most affecting and engaging films,” says founder and curator Ron Diamond. “While the recent films were conceived and some finished, before the Covid lockdowns, all but the most abstract display a concern with the ways in which we are all interconnected…or sadly alienated from our sense of human connection.”
This general issue appears in many forms and styles: While “Beyond Noh” cleverly shows the prevalence of masks through all cultures, and “Rain” humorously explores the dangers of groupthink, “Ties” takes the notion of connectedness from the metaphorical to the actual.
The nine new films come from Europe, Asia and North America. The program culminates with a striking restored 4K digital remaster by the Academy Film Archive of Frederic Back's classic 1987 Oscar-winner, “The Man Who Planted Trees.”
10 animated short films presented in order of appearance:
Beyond Noh — Patrick Smith/Kaori Ishida (U.S./Japan)
Empty Places — Geoffroy de Crecy (France)
Beseder (Good and Better) — Gil Alkabetz (Germany)
Zoizoglyphe — Jeanne Apergis (France)
Rain (Deszcz) — Piotr Milczarek (Poland)
Average Happiness — Maja Gehrig (Switzerland)
Aurora — Jo Meuris (U.S.)
Yes-People — Gísli Darri Halldórsson (Iceland)
Ties — Dina Velikovskaya (Germany/Russia)
The Man Who Planted Trees — Frédéric Back (Canada)
The 22nd Animation Show of Shows represents the work of artists from ten countries. Funny, moving, engaging, and thought-provoking, the show not only has something for everyone, but is a remarkable and insightful microcosm of our world.
Founded and curated by producer Ron Diamond, Animation Show of Shows is funded by major studios, companies, schools and hundreds of animation lovers around the world.
Animation Show of Shows
Tuesday, Nov 8
4 p.m.
Ohlone College
Nummi Theater in Smith Center
43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont
https://www.ohlone.edu/daid/multimediafestival
Free admission
Ia ‘Oe E Ka La Hula Competition and Festival is back
Submitted by Kumu Hula Association of Northern California
Kumu Hula Association of Northern California is pleased to announce the 40th “Ia ‘Oe E ka La Hula Competition & Festival” on the weekend of November 4 – 6, 2022. This three-day event will finally return to Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton after a two-year halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the authentic and high-level hula competition, entertainment, various cuisines, and lots of vendors, we are anticipating an attendance of more than 10,000 people.
The Ia ‘Oe E ka La Hula Competition & Festival is dedicated to King David Kalakaua who reigned over the Hawaiian Kingdom from 1874 until his passing in San Francisco in 1891, and who loved hula and music throughout his life. First held in 1981, it is the oldest hula competition outside of Hawai’i that invites well-known Kuma Hula (hula masters) and cultural experts from Hawai’i as judges.
This historic event attracts people from all over the region and from all generations. Our event is truly a “Home Away from Home” for Hawaiians and Hawaiian-at-heart. Holding this event does not only revive the community’s economy, but it directly strengthens community bonds and enriches people’s identities.
Purchase tickets in advance online; tickets cannot be purchased at the gate.
Ia ‘Oe E ka La Hula Competition & Festival
Friday, Nov 4 – Sunday, Nov 6
Fri: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Sat & Sun: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Alameda County Fairgrounds
Gates 8 & 12 off Valley Ave., Pleasanton
(925) 426-7600
https://alamedacountyfair.com/
$25 adults, $15 kids/seniors/military
Parking: $15
Catch a Lunar Eclipse!
By Staff
Photos via Pixabay
Coming up late on the night of Monday, November 7 and early on Tuesday, November 8 (also the day of the Midterm Elections), we will get the chance to view a lunar eclipse. In May of 2021, there was a “Super Blood Moon” lunar eclipse. Our Nasa Ambassador columnist Kailash Kalidoss, broke down the phenomenon with astrophysicist Dr. Amy Furniss. Below is an excerpt from that column:
Decoding the supermoon lunar eclipse with Dr. Amy Furniss
Kailash Kalidoss, Aerospace Enthusiast
Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking to Dr. Amy Furniss, a subject matter expert in all things Astrophysics. Dr. Furniss is an Assistant Professor at California State University East Bay. She received her Physics Ph.D. in 2013 from the University of California in Santa Cruz, and for the past seven years, she has been researching high energy gamma-ray emissions from galaxies, many of which are connected with black holes. Dr. Furniss has been a frequent expert on mainstream news channels on events such as solar and lunar eclipses.
…Dr. Furniss says that the best place to start is to understand the Sun-Earth-Moon system. The Moon rotates around the Earth, and the Earth goes around the Sun. Most of these happen around the same two-dimensional plane; however, the Moon’s rotational orbit is tilted by about five degrees from the plane of the Earth’s orbit, so usually the Moon does not cross the shadow of the Earth. However, when they are exactly on the same plane, the Earth, Moon, and Sun line up, resulting in an eclipse. When the Moon is between us and the Sun, we call this a solar eclipse. A lunar eclipse happens when Earth is in the middle.
According to Dr. Furniss, lunar eclipses often happen during the time of a full moon. During a Lunar eclipse, the Earth’s shadow (also known as the “Umbra”) falls on the Moon, making it go darker than usual. It is also important to know that the Moon is not a source of light. It only reflects light from other sources, in this case some of the sunlight reflected out of the Earth’s atmosphere. Our atmosphere absorbs most of the blue light, reflecting only the red wavelength of light on the Moon. Hence the Moon appears red, coining the term “Blood Moon.”
…I was impressed with Dr. Amy Furniss’s ability to break down a phenomenon to a level that most people can understand. In addition to a researcher, she is also a teacher of college-level physics. Hopefully readers have also enjoyed learning a little of the science behind this rare phenomenon.
Join a “Lunar Eclipse Watch Party” at Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland
Lunar Eclipse Watch Party
Submitted by Chabot Space and Science Center
Join Chabot’s astronomers for a live watch party of one of the two great eclipses of 2022. Arrive by 11:30 p.m. to learn from our astronomers. Our expert Astronomer Gerald McKeegan will give a live presentation about the eclipse at 12 a.m. Visibility from Chabot will begin at 1:09 a.m. At 2:59 a.m. the eclipse will be at its peak. The full eclipse will end at 3:41 a.m. and we will end our Chabot viewing at 4 a.m. A partial eclipse will continue concluding at 5:56 a.m.
This event is weather permitting. In the event of rain, fog or cloud cover the event will be cancelled and tickets will be refunded on request.
Lunar Eclipse Watch Party
Monday, Nov 7 – Tuesday, Nov 8
11:30 p.m. – 4:00 a.m.
Chabot Space and Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland
(510) 336-7300
$15 Adult, $7 youth, Members Free
Ohlone College presents a new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Submitted by Ohlone College
Ohlone College’s award-winning Theatre & Dance department presents Frankenstein, adapted by Nick Dear from the book by Mary Shelley and directed by Michael Navarra. This adaptation refocuses this classic story from the Creature’s perspective.
“All I ask is the possibility of love!”
Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein's bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, and increasingly desperate and vengeful, he determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal.
“I followed nature into her lair, and stripped her of her secrets! I brought torrents of light to a darkening world! Is that wrong?”
Urgent concerns of scientific responsibility, parental neglect, cognitive development and the nature of good and evil are embedded within this thrilling and deeply disturbing classic gothic tale.
Warning: This production contains acts of violence and other content not suitable for some audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.
There will be no late seating for this show.
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Nov 11, 12, 17, 18, 19
ASL interpreted Nov 12
8 p.m.
Smith Center at Ohlone College
43600 Mission Blvd, Fremont
(510) 659-6031
$15 student admission
$20 general admission
Parking: $4
The garden at Quarry Lakes demonstrates, educates, and fascinates
By Daniel O'Donnell
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World with no evidence of its existence. There are written accounts describing how impressive they were. “Hanging” was a vaguer term in ancient Babylon than today, as the garden consisted of a wide variety of trees, vines, and shrubs planted on tiers descending the sides of a multistoried brick structure. One belief is that the Gardens were built for King Nebuchadnezzar II’s wife, Queen Amytis, using plants from the valleys and mountains of her homeland because she missed its lush green landscape. This would make the Hanging Gardens of Babylon one of the earliest demonstration gardens in the world. Although they no longer exist, other demonstration gardens do. One of them is as close as Quarry Lakes in Fremont.
The East Bay Regional Park District and Alameda County Water District began to purchase land in Fremont in 1975 that had been a series of gravel quarries. There was enough land purchased by 1997 to create a park. Today, Quarry Lakes is a Regional Park with multiple lakes. Some allow water contact activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming, others have trails around them that allow for bird watching and plant identification, and yet others are closed to the public. The lakes play an important role in replenishing the local aquifer and because of this and the co-ownership with the Water District, Quarry Lakes makes the perfect location for a water-wise demonstration garden.
This Earth Friendly Demonstration Garden was designed and installed by the Alameda County Master Gardeners (ACMG), a program sponsored by the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources department. (More information about the Alameda County Master Gardener Program at acmg.ucanr.edu or (510) 670-5645.) The garden was installed and is maintained using the principles of proper soil building, composting, using local climate appropriate plants, conserving water, being pesticide free, and attracting beneficial insects. There are onsite gardening advisors, tours, and gardening talks. Details may vary, so contact the ACMG before going.
The Demonstration Garden main entrance has a wooden arbor, wood carved bench, and small planter built for a scouting project. There is a bulletin board with a QR code to help with plant identification. The board also has some laminated plant identification brochures which can be borrowed and returned in lieu of using a smartphone. The garden can also be entered on its west side where there is a large sign with a map of the different plant sections and a checklist with explanations of the sustainable practices used in the garden.
There are differently themed planting areas identified by ground level wooden signs. Most plants have labels denoting their Latin and common names.
The succulent section, framed by the arbor, looks like a living piece of art even before entering the Demonstration Garden. There are variegated agaves, large aloes, low growing delospermas and many others set in a tan gravel mulch.
The path splits from here. One fork follows the bottom of a small hillside and begins the Mediterranean section. This section gently fades into the Native section with a small rock garden between the two. The hillside is a patchwork of different size plants and shrubs growing together creating a quilt of orange, red, maroon, pink, purple, lavender, yellow, and pink flower colors even into Autumn.
This path continues into a small meadow of different grasses where the hill descends and ends at the other side of the meadow which is also the west entrance. The grass section is filled with varying size clumping grasses. The blades dance gently in the breeze and pleasantly invite people into the garden.
The large Habitat section is not only full of colorful bee, beneficial insect, butterfly, and bird attracting plants but all of the wildlife the plants are hoping to attract. It also has a Monarch Waystation with resources to help them during their migration, bee boxes, and a bird and pollinator structure for creating a safe foraging spot. It’s fair to say that after seeing how successful the Habitat section is, people can be added to the list of who the plants attract.
Sandwiched between the Sensory section and the Garden All-Star section, there is a well-located bench under a large Coast Live Oak. The Sensory Garden showcases plants that “maximize the sensory impact a garden can offer.” The Garden All-Stars section displays plants that do particularly well in Alameda County.
Quarry Lakes is located at 2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont.
The garden is open to the public whenever the Quarry Lakes Recreation Area is open. There is parking available adjacent to the garden after payment of the Park District’s $5 entry fee. Free parking is available at the Isherwood Staging Area (about a quarter-mile walk to the garden). Go to www.ebparks.org for more information.
Daniel O'Donnell is the co-owner and operator of an organic landscape design/build company in Fremont. www.Chrysalis-Gardens.com
Free Apprenticeship Career Fair
Submitted by Chabot-Las Positas Community College
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District (CLPCCD) and Tri-Valley Career Center (TVCC) are excited to host their first Apprenticeship Career Fair November 16 at the CLPCCD Pleasanton offices in celebration of the 8th Annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW).
The U.S. Department of Labor established NAW to celebrate Registered Apprenticeship programs' significant impact in rebuilding our economy, advancing racial and gender equity, building a pipeline to good, quality jobs and supporting underserved communities.
Participants can meet with representatives from various traditional and non-traditional apprenticeship programs, including healthcare, cybersecurity, childcare and construction trades. There will be programs from Las Positas College (LPC) and Chabot College, as well as non-CLPCCD affiliated programs. All are welcome to attend and there is no experience needed.
Whether seeking a fresh start, a better job, or a new career path, this free apprenticeship career fair offers job seekers many exciting opportunities. As an earn-and-learn training model, apprenticeships provide employers with qualified, well-trained employees and apprentices with well-paid career opportunities while in school. According to Apprenticeship.gov, 93% of apprentices who complete an apprenticeship retain employment.
The current list of registered programs includes the following:
- YMCA of the East Bay Early Childhood Impact Branch
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
- Iron Workers Local 378
- Northern California Laborers
- California State Society for Opticians
- Alameda Co. Electrical JATC
- Foothill College -Dental Assisting
- Rising Sun Center for Opportunity
- IRCC – Roofers
- Robert Half International Cybersecurity Program
- Bricklayers and Allied Crafts, Local 3 JATEC
- Sprinkler Fitters U.A., Local 483
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is recommended to receive notifications leading up to the day of the event. Walk-ins will also be accepted.
To register for the event, visit https://bit.ly/3WhDRPg. For more information about CLPCCD’s apprenticeship programs, visit https://www.apprenticeship4you.com/
Apprenticeship Career Fair
Wednesday, Nov16
3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
5860 Owens Dr., 3rd Fl., Pleasanton
Register at https://bit.ly/3WhDRPg
Awaken Your Inner Beast at San Leandro Players’ Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play
By Hugo Vera
Horror meets comedy in the San Leandro Players' production of Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play, running from now to November 20, 2022 at the San Leandro Museum Auditorium. Written by Lauren Wilson and directed by Daniel Dickinson, this play is a modern and comedic retelling of the 1886 novel Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. Set in Victorian England, audiences witness the exploits and pitfalls of Dr. Jekyll (played by Ben Yuen) and his eccentric family led by matriarch Euphronia Jekyll (Rob Mueller), his relative Ambrosia Jekyll (Joann Wu) and their suspicious maid Ivy (Karen Barbera) who also serves as the play's narrator.
Yuen's portrayal of Dr. Jekyll is a refreshing take on the class literary character Dr. Jekyll. Jekyll is known most famously for transforming into an ape-like beast known as Mr. Hyde who is devoid of all morals when an experiment to separate the chemicals in one's brain that determine good and evil goes horribly awry. Rather than relying on prosthetics and make-up to represent the ongoing transformations into Mr. Hyde, Yuen utilizes maniacal laughter and violent mannerisms to expertly convey when Dr. Jekyll is in control of his body and when Mr. Hyde is. Complimenting Yuen's performance is Joann Wu’s depiction of Ambrosia Jekyll, the reluctant heir to her mother Euphronia’s wealth, power and responsibilities. Wu’s rapport and razor-sharp quips against the antics of Dr. Jekyll and the snooty Lady Throckmortonshire (played by Terry Guillory) is allegorical to the ongoing feminist struggle against the outdated status quo of the patriarchy and other systems that marginalize women.
The supporting cast made up of (but not limited to) Dana M. Fry as Plodgett, Henry Halkyard as Xavier Utterson and Heidi Amstrup as Rosamunda Dewthistle adds humorous flair to an otherwise macabre plot as their respective characters get caught in the crosshairs of Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde’s rampages and subsequent aftermath. Veteran stage actor Bruce Kaplan’s hilarious portrayal of Lady Throckmortonshire’s “young daughter” having an identity crisis as well as Paul Pedersen and Ben Dickerson playing the constables attempting to capture Mr. Hyde all deliver a slapstick performance that harkens back to the days of vaudeville.
Audiences used to the intimate dimensions of the San Leandro Museum Auditorium will undoubtedly enjoy the masterful set design. Set and house manager Michael Guillory once again hits the mark with a meticulously crafted stage set that utilizes curtains, medical diagrams and antique furniture to transport theatergoers to Victorian England. Sound engineer Daniel Dickinson’s masterful use of lighting and timed-sounds help differentiate which scenes are taking place in the Jekyll mansion and which take place in Dr. Jekyll’s laboratory.
Riddled with chases, mystery, jokes and relevant social commentary, Lauren Wilson and Daniel Dickinson’s Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play is perfectly timed with this Halloween season. Even the walk through the courtyard next to San Leandro’s historic Casa Peralta to get to the museum auditorium delivers an especially spooky aesthetic during evening performances. Fans of other comedic-horror films and television shows such as Young Frankenstein and What We Do in the Shadows will enjoy this roughly 100-minute (with a 15-minute intermission) play. Given some of the archaic language and suggestive themes, audiences of high-schoolers and older will get the optimal viewing experience.
Proof of full-vaccination must be provided for entry and masks must be worn during the entire performance.
Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play
Friday – Sunday
Through Sunday, Nov 20
Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Friday shows at 8 p.m. on November 11 and 18
San Leandro Museum Auditorium
320 W. Estudillo Ave., San Leandro
(Follow signs through Casa Peralta courtyard)
Local celebrities support East Bay animal rescue
Submitted by Karen Conover and Rebecca Shaffer
Ashley Wong, Fremont’s local celebrity baker, will be hosting a booth at the Holiday Boutique benefiting Beau’s Bridge Club, a 501(c)(3) animal rescue located in the East Bay. Ashley, owner of Ashley Wong Sweets, appeared last year on the Food Network's Halloween Baking Championship and was featured on six of the seven episodes.
Also hosting a booth will be Spring Schoenhuth of Springtime Creations, a Bay Are
Jewelry artist. Spring is a seven-time Hugo Award finalist in the category of Fan Art,
most recently in 2019.The Hugo Award is an annual literary award for the best science
fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year, given at the World
Science Fiction Convention and chosen by its members.
The Holiday Boutique will be on November 12, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont. In addition to Spring’s jewelry, Ashley's cookies, turnovers, cake pops and cinnamon rolls, vendors will be selling a variety of handcrafted and specialty market items. Come enjoy some delicious sweets, great food, and get a head start on your holiday shopping!
Beau’s Bridge Club Holiday Boutique
Saturday, Nov 12
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
38801 Blacow Rd., Fremont
Cohousing communities find imaginative ways to celebrate holidays
Submitted by Jane Mueller and Evelyn Kohl LaTorre
Inventive holiday celebrations and social gatherings are a specialty among cohousing communities throughout the U.S. In anticipation of becoming Fremont’s first cohousing community, members of Mission Peak Village have been compiling ideas from established communities for celebrations and social events, including some adaptations made during the pandemic. For your own inspiration, here are the highlights:
Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos
Especially popular in Mexico, this holiday centers around the belief that the souls of the dead come back to visit their loved ones at this time. Far from being a sad time, Día de los Muertos is a celebration that honors the lives of people who have died.
Many cohousing communities use this time to make and consume tamales while sharing photos and telling stories of ancestors. They also carve pumpkins in the Common House (community center) followed by feasting on pumpkin pie. During the pandemic, one community concocted a progressive dinner in which they shared recipes for each course as it was prepared by someone on Zoom and then delivered the courses to condo windows.
Thanksgiving leftover day
Most Thanksgiving feasts result in leftovers. Unless you collaborate with other people, though, the leftovers may not compose a complete meal. Even though Mission Peak Village members do not yet live in the same neighborhood, they have been gathering in someone’s home on the day after Thanksgiving to pool their resources.
New Year’s Eve
Finding a good way to see the old year out and welcome the new one seems to be less of a dilemma for people who live in cohousing, particularly for families with children and teens, because there is always someone around to have fun with. One community plans a high tea with sandwiches and champagne, and another has a tapas night, followed by a night hike with adults and kids, carrying along thermoses of hot chocolate, flashlights, and snacks.
New Year’s Day
The day starts off with morning breakfast of scones in the Common House while watching the Rose Parade. Later in the day, one community makes tie dye t-shirts, and while the shirts are drying, they put together a meal of soup and bratwurst.
After-holiday doldrums
When the excitement of the holidays dies down and the days remain short, evenings can seem long and monotonous. There’s nothing like group activity to perk things up. Here is a collection of inspirations from the social committees of several cohousing communities:
- Declare a theater night, choosing a movie or play to stream and serving appetizers, soft drinks, and wine beforehand. Better yet, enlist participants to give short live performances.
- Hold a tailgate party in the parking lot, then watch the game together on TV.
- Celebrate mathematics on Pi Day (March 14) with a visit to San Francisco’s Exploratorium, a museum of science and technology that encourages visitors to be hands-on and the place where Pi Day was first celebrated in 1988. Finish with a dessert of…well…you can guess.
- Plan an Earth Day activity, such as a clean-up of a street, park or creek, with refreshments afterward.
This article is part of an ongoing series on cohousing. To learn more, visit Mission Peak Village on Facebook or the www.missionpeakcohousing.org website. Join us on our monthly walk to explore the neighborhood around our future site in the Irvington district of Fremont.
Mission Peak Village is a group of friends forming Fremont’s first cohousing community. Memberships are still available. For information, see www.missionpeakcohousing.org or call Kelli at (510) 413-8446. For more information on the topic of cohousing, visit www.cohousing.org.
Day of the Dead at Sun Gallery
Submitted by Bruce Roberts
At Sun Gallery in Hayward, fans of Day of the Dead—Día de los Muertos—can see a wonderful exhibit on display through November 19.
Paintings, ofrendas, and poetry are represented–all symbolizing the combining of European Catholic and Meso American traditions, celebrating reverence for friends and family who have passed away.
A dozen local artists have joined in this celebration, including Nina Starr, Claudia Schwalm, Patra Nesseth-Steffes, and Pete and Maureen Langenbach, et. al.
For a chance to see the art and meet the artists, fans can attend a reception on Saturday, November 5, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Food and entertainment will be provided.
Day of the Dead exhibit
Through Saturday, Nov 19
Friday – Saturday
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Artist reception
Saturday, Nov 5
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Sun Gallery
1015 E. St., Hayward
(510) 581-4050
http://sungallery.org/
Flash Fairy Tale Winner #3
Submitted by Arathi Satish
This is the third installment of the winners from this year’s Flash Fiction contest. Learn more at https://fremontculturalartscouncil.org/2022-flash-fiction-winners.
The Leprechaun’s Pot
By Richard Lau
Everyone’s heard that at the other end of the rainbow lives a leprechaun with a cauldron of gold.
Once in a great while, someone manages to drift over the prismatic bridge, expecting to be rewarded with a potful of gold.
A witch darkened the leprechaun’s domain, leaving sooty footsteps across the bands of color, for she was a bad witch not a good one. Her spells were curses, and she maimed many toads collecting ingredients for her toxic potions.
But when she looked into the pot, instead of gold, all she found were snakes, spiders, and the aforementioned toads trying to escape!
“What trickery is this?” the witch screamed.
The leprechaun explained. “My pot reflects what is in your heart. Your heart is so filled with venom that the pot is struggling to contain it all!” Disappointed, the witch left.
Years later, a miserly tycoon landed his plane in the leprechaun’s domain. The tycoon ran to the pot, but it appeared to be empty! To be certain, he stuck in his arm. He felt a tug on his arm, and when he withdrew it, his Rolex watch was gone! He put his other hand in to search for the watch, but when he pulled his hand out, his diamond ring was missing, too!
The leprechaun explained. “Your heart has a hole that only money can fill, yet money cannot fill it. For you, my pot contains your heart’s insatiable greed.”
Eventually, the leprechaun had a visit from a girl who was kind, generous, and never had a cross thing to say about anyone or anything.
She displayed her heart of gold by saying “I don’t care about the pot. I came here to visit you, for you must be very lonely.”
The Leprechaun’s pot overflowed with gold.
From Berkeley to Berlin
Submitted by Jeff Katz
Acacia Creek in Union City is honored to welcome Tom Ramos, Author of “From Berkeley to Berlin” for a live presentation and book signing on Thursday, November 10.
For the past 40 years, Tom Ramos has been a physicist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he was a member of the nuclear team that developed the X-ray Laser for President Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative.
“From Berkeley to Berlin” is the story of how Dr. Lawrence and his team at the Berkeley Lab helped avert nuclear war in the showdown with Russia: as timely now as it was when Kennedy was president staring down Khrushchev sixty years ago. From Berkeley to Berlin explores how the United States had the wherewithal to stand up to Khrushchev’s attempts to expand Soviet influence around the globe.
The story begins when a South Dakotan, Ernest Lawrence, the grandson of Norwegian immigrants, creates a laboratory on the Berkeley campus of the University of California. The “Rad Lab” attracted some of the finest talent in America to pursue careers in nuclear physics.
Former Lawrence Livermore National Lab, Sandia, DOE workers and Veterans are especially invited to attend this presentation and book signing.
Refreshments will be served, and tours of Acacia Creek will also be available. All proceeds from the book signing will go to the Bay Area Honor Flight organization, whose mission is to take WWII, Korean & Vietnam Veterans to Washington D.C. to visit their memorials, with all-expenses paid. This program is proudly presented by Nuclear Care Partners and Acacia Creek.
Please call (925) 453-3806 to RSVP for this live presentation. Space is limited.
From Berkeley to Berlin presentation
Thursday, Nov 10
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Acacia Creek
34400 Mission Blvd., Union City
(877) 902-7555
RSVP to (925) 453-3806 to reserve your spot
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro Golf Classic
Submitted by Erika A. Ortiz
The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro (BGCSL) invite the community to golf and support the 20th annual Ghirardelli Golf Classic on Monday, November 7, at Ruby Hills Golf Course. The annual event is hosted by the company to directly benefit the BGCSL programs and youth.
The cost to play is $400 per person and includes a day of golf at Ruby Hills golf course, contests, tips from a pro, all day refreshments and lunch, raffles, silent and live auctions, and a celebration awards dinner with the Club’s 75th Anniversary Celebrity Mistress of Ceremonies Roberta Gonzales. Ms. Gonzales is well known throughout the Bay Area news industry.
This important fundraiser directly benefits the youth and teens at the Clubs. Whether used for art, sports, academic support, cooking or STEM classes for teens, scholarship programs for youth, or to support the new Café at the Teen Center to create opportunity for workforce readiness, the Golf Classic makes a big impact by supporting these programs.
To register as a golfer or make a donation, visit www.GhirardelliGolf.com
Ghirardelli Golf Classic
Monday, Nov 7
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ruby Hills Golf Course
3400 W Ruby Hill Dr, Pleasanton
International Contact Inc.: Improving Industries with Inclusivit
By Marc Vicente
Photos provided by Carla Itzkowich
Founders Norma Armon and Carla Itzkowich, a mother-daughter pair of Mexican immigrants, have spent 40 years connecting a network of over 100 linguists to people and companies looking for translations for video, audio and text documents. They also provide website localizations, real-time interpretation and language proficiency tests for small and large businesses, county and city governments, and various agencies and nonprofits.
Utilizing Armon’s previous experiences as a TV personality for Mundo Latino on SIN Network (known as Univision nowadays) and Itzkowich’s experience in video production, International Contact Inc. started off as an Oakland-based visual communications agency, originally known as Eye Contact Inc., creating cable programs similar to Evening Magazine in both English and Spanish. According to Itzkowich, they were looking for a niche market to help out, and at the time helping Mexican immigrants like themselves through these programs fit that requirement for them.
“One day, one of [our] viewers asked for a video to feature Japanese translations,” Itzkowich says, reminiscing on when they started. “Though we weren’t used to translating in Japanese, fortunately we were able to find in time [someone] who could. From that experience, we learned how many words or phrases in certain languages may be spelt or even sound the same, but they could also have vastly different meanings. That’s why it’s important to not only provide a smooth translation, but also one that is as accurate as possible.”
Ever since International Contact Inc. opened 40 years ago during Halloween 1982, they have had a slow and steady growth through referrals and have even been able to survive three different recessions. Providing services for over 100 different languages, they have helped many agencies such as the San Francisco General Hospital, Cunningham & Walsh, DFS and Ketchum; and corporations like T-Mobile, Clorox, and Levi Strauss. They have also been recognized as a women-owned and immigrant-owned business by the Association of Language Companies (ALC), California Public Services Commission, Equal Benefits Ordinance. They serve as corporate members of the American Translators Association.
According to Itzkowich, the company was also recently bought by The Language Network, a corporation based in Santa Barbara that owns four brands on the West Coast. Under new management, International Contact Inc. and Itzkowich herself aim to continue helping connect more people, including immigrants, to local businesses through translations. Itzkowitz will be a guest speaker for Zoomtopia 2022 in San Jose on November 8 – 9
“I’ve pretty much been eating, breathing and living my career for so long and I couldn’t imagine how to live without it,” Itzkowich says. “It’s been very fun for me to learn more about languages over the years like it’s some sort of code to crack that helps bring parts of the world together. I’m very excited to see how this spark of inclusivity has become a flame that people are migrating to and gathering over.”
Find out more about International Contact Inc. at https://www.intlcontact.com/, or connect with them via Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter under @intl_contact. For business inquiries and other concerns, email sales@intlcontact.com.
International Contact
Thanksgiving at LOV: 33-year tradition with a twist
Submitted by Sharon Slayton
At League of Volunteers (LOV), we’re out to reduce the stigma of accepting community support and making that support easier to accept. This year we’re registering 250 families to receive a LOV Community Thanksgiving feast. They’ll receive all the ingredients for preparing a wonderful holiday meal at home, and a family party goodie bag with party games and favors to enjoy at their gathering.
Family Registration opens Tuesday, November 1. Families will exchange their order coupon for a complete pickup-ready food basket feast for four. Baskets will be available at Newark Grocery Outlet between 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., November 18 – 22. Families will also receive reusable take-home food bags, and a fun activity pack to keep everyone amused while they’re cooking and mingling. We even include recipes. Volunteers, sponsors and partners are invited!
For more information, visit www.lov.org, call (510) 793-5683, or email sharon@lov.org.
Making a difference
By Ceri Hitchcock
On an overcast Saturday morning, community members became a part of the solution during Hayward’s Make a Difference Day. On October 22, 2022, Hayward residents, volunteers from nearby cities, and college students joined with the Keep Hayward Clean and Green Task Force (KHCHTF) in beautifying Tennyson Park in Hayward. Attendees had the opportunity to connect with neighbors, qualify for community service hours, and make a difference in the community.
Make a Difference Day is sponsored by KHCGTF. The mission of the task force is “to preserve the environment and enhance the visual appearance of the City of Hayward through the joint efforts of individuals, volunteer groups, businesses and municipal resources.” In other words, to keep Hayward looking nice with the help of the community.
Prior to the pandemic shutdowns, an average of 100 volunteers showed up to previous Make a Difference Day cleanups with some years seeing upwards of 200 people. Last year, saw about 45 people volunteering after the event was canceled in 2020 due to Covid. However, this year, by the end of the day nearly 100 people showed up to the event.
“These cleanups are key…it really is the heart and soul to what we do,” said KHCGTF’s director Jeffrey Haman.
Although the pandemic put a damper on the task force’s clean up events, safety protocols have led to some advancements. This includes the team’s digital mapping, online registration and remove barriers that may prevent people from volunteering. However, as was evident by the large turnout on Make a Difference Day, KHCGTS is coming back strong and with a message “Keep Hayward Clean and Green.”
National Make a Difference Day began more than 20 years ago as a joint sponsorship by USA Weekend and Points of Light. It has become the largest National Day of Community service in the country. The event thrives thanks to the many individuals with like-minded environmental beliefs in their communities.
“I love everything that we do. It’s very encouraging. We have lots of facets and we try to do preventative things [for the city],” said Blytha Bowers, who has been with the task force since 2008.
KHCGTF has been around since about 2007 when a group of concerned citizens wanted to clean up the city of Hayward and meet once a week at designated spots to clean up parks. Then Mayor, Mike Sweeney, found out about their selfless actions and decided to contribute with bags and trash grabbers and organize bigger events. It has now evolved into a 30-member task force. In the beginning, KHCGTF was mainly retired folks that had free time to knock on doors. Now, the team sees volunteers from all walks of life including everyone from Boy Scouts of America to church groups.
Among those groups joining the task force was Cal State East Bay (CSUEB), with 50 participants in attendance. For six years, the university has partnered with KHCGTF events. It was the first in-person event CSUEB’s participants have joined in since the beginning of Covid.
The cleanup at Tennyson Park is only a fraction of what the KHCGTF does. The task force also educates the public oncomposting, recycling, trash reduction, native plants and storm drain pollution prevention. “Part of our mission is to educate,” says Haman.
The task force also sponsors an Adopt a Block Program in which anyone can adopt a city street and then proceed to keep it clean for a minimum commitment of two years. Volunteers are supplied with grabbers, vests, gloves, and bags and asked to keep streets and storm drains free of trash and debris. After a short period of time volunteers can request an Adopt a Block volunteer sign advertising their name, organization or business.
During many of KHCGTF’s events, they also hold beautification projects. In the past, the task force has helped in planting trees and plants along the Tennyson Corridor, Industrial Boulevard and, next year, will begin beautification along Jackson Boulevard. In addition, they have created murals and are also active in reducing graffiti.
“We are a task force, and it is our goal to work ourselves out of a job. We hope that by creating a culture in which everyone does their part in helping to keep Hayward clean and green we will no longer be needed,” said Haman.
The team's next event is scheduled for January in Russell City near Chabot College. The KHCGRF also joins together with the City of Hayward for their annual big Earth Day cleanup. It is during these events, such as Science in the Park, where the task force does more of their educational work teaching the public with recycling games and an interactive model of environmental effects on the Bay.
If you would like to join in keeping Hayward clean and green, you can join the Keep Hayward Clean and Green Task Force. The task force meets monthly on the 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are held via Zoom Webinar (access info provided on agenda). For future clean up events, visit: www.hayward-ca.gov/khcg
Newark Memorial Athletics Pasta Feed
Submitted by Joyce Jiawan
Newark Memorial High School Athletics is proud to announce the Saturday, November 5 Pasta Feed at Swiss Park in Newark. Join us in supporting a great cause, hang out with old friends and make new ones!
Dinner includes spaghetti with meatballs and chicken alfredo, along with salad and bread. This year we are also offering gluten-free pasta and vegetarian sauce options (limited). Attendees are encouraged to bring dessert.
While at the Pasta Feed, hop on board the 50/50 Raffle! All proceeds support Newark Memorial High School Athletics. There are 750 athletes in the program, and they need your support now more than ever. From equipment to uniforms and more, your donations are gratefully received.
Want to support our event, but can’t attend? We are accepting monetary donations. Want to support a family in need? $100 can feed a family of 4.
We want to thank our parent volunteers, Athletic Director Rachel Kahoalii, and coaches who have made this event possible.
Special recognition and thanks to our community partner, O’Sullivan’s Sports Bar for their continued support. O’Sullivan's is located in Newark, off Thornton Avenue and offer an excellent array of food and drink, and is a great place to have dinner with friends or solo.
We will be accepting Venmo payments @NMHSAthleticsBoosters. If paying by Venmo, please add one of the following options to the comments section:
2022 NMHS Athletics Pasta Feed Tickets
2022 NMHS Athletics Pasta Feed Donation
2022 NMHS Athletics Pasta Feed 50/50 Raffle
To purchase tickets or learn more, email Rkahoalii@newarkunified.org.
Newark Memorial Athlectics Pasta Feed
Saturday, November 5
Doors open: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Dinner is served: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Swiss Park
5911 Mowry Ave, Newark
Tickets: $25
Olive Hyde Art Guild tours Niles
Submitted by Wendy Spellman
Olive Hyde Art Guild will be visiting Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum on Thursday, November 10. A docent will tell us about the history of the town of Niles, the theater, and films made there from 1912 to 1916. We will tour the theater and museum and even see the 109-year-old projection room. Two short films will entertain us, with one starring the first cowboy film star, Broncho Billy Anderson, and the other starring Charlie Chaplin in one of his five short films made in Niles.
Join the group for this approximately two-hour event at 10 am. A donation of $7 is suggested. This event is open to non-Olive Hyde members.
Niles Tour
Thursday, Nov 10
10 a.m. – 12 noon
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
37417 Niles Blvd., Fremont
www.nilesfilmmuseum.org
Suggested Donation: $7
Union City Board & Commission Recruitment
Submitted by City of Union City
Maintenance of democracy requires informed citizens with easy access to the foundations of local government. To learn more about government work and to assist change in your community, consider serving on one of Union City’s various commissions.
A commission is a group of people officially charged with working on a particular function. Working in a group as part a commission is a great way to get involved with your community and provide much needed input for planning and policy.
At the end of each year, Union City’s City Clerk prepares and posts a Notice of Commission Vacancies that lists expiring appointed terms for Boards, Commissions and Committees. The list of openings for the coming year includes the names of incumbents, and the dates of their appointment. The current list is available on the Commissions page of Union City’s website.
Opportunities include:
- Arts & Culture Commission
- Human Relations Commission
- Parks & Recreation Commission
- Planning Commission
- Sales Tax and Utility Users' Oversight Committee
- Senior Commission
If you are a resident of the City of Union City and would like to apply for any of these positions, please contact the Union City Clerk at CityClerk@unioncity.org or access the application on the Commissions page of Union City’s website. The application deadline is Friday, November 4, 2022.
Ask the DMV
Veterans Day is November 11. The DMV honors all those who serve or have served. Here are some tips for active-duty military personnel, veterans, and loved ones.
Q1: How do I add the veteran designation to my DL/ID?
A1: Eligible veterans can add the word “VETERAN” to the front of their DL/ID card to indicate that they have served in the United States military. Having this designation on your DL/ID can play a critical role in enabling access to certain privileges, benefits, or compensation associated with being a veteran without having to carry a certificate of release or discharge from active duty.
To apply for the veteran designation on your DL/ID card, you will need to:
- Complete a Driver’s License & Identification Card Application (DL 44/eDL 44) form.
- Visit a County Veteran Service Office (CVSO) to obtain a Veteran Status Verification Form (VSD-001). (This form is not available from DMV.)
- Bring the completed VSD-001 to a DMV field office.
- Pay the nonrefundable application fee.
- Pay an additional $5 fee to add the veteran designation to your DL/ID card (applicants who qualify for a reduced fee, or no fee driver license or identification card may waive the $5 fee).
Note: SB 837 will take effect on January 1, 2023, and will eliminate the one-time $5 fee to add a veteran designation to a driver’s license or identification card. Visit dmv.ca.gov/online to get started.
Q2: Can my friends and extended family visit me at a military base without a REAL ID?
A2: Starting May 3, 2023, everyone will need a federally approved form of identification, such as a REAL ID or passport, to enter military bases and other federal facilities. Military IDs will meet this requirement, but civilians who wish to visit bases will need to ensure they have federally compliant identification, such as a REAL ID.
You can start your REAL ID application online now to beat the rush as the enforcement date draws closer. After completing your online application and uploading your documents, visit your local DMV office with your documents to finish the application process. Visit dmv.ca.gov/REALID to get started.
Q3: How is licensing handled for U.S. Armed Forces and Foreign Service personnel away from home?
A3: If you are out of state on active military service in the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. Foreign Service, you and your spouse’s California DLs will continue to be valid beyond the normal expiration date. DMV will send you an Extension of License for Person in Armed Forces (DL 236) card to carry with your DL. The DL 236 card shows CVC §12817, which authorizes the extension of your and your spouse’s DLs.
It is important to update your driving record to prevent it from being purged. If your DL has expired and you are out of state, call (916) 657-7790 to update your driving record. For more information or answers to questions specifically for veterans, active military, and their family members, please visit our website.
The article is distributed by the California DMV. For more information or answers to questions not listed here, visit www.dmv.ca.gov.
Park It: Woodland wonderland
By Ned MacKay
The naturalist staff at Del Valle Regional Park south of Livermore is offering a new program every Friday in November and December, intended to appeal especially to families with children.
It’s called “Woodland Wonderland.” Drop in after school at the park’s visitor center any time between 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to learn about plants and animals of the oak woodland environment. Bobcats are the topic on November 4, acorn woodpeckers star on November 18, and coyotes take stage on November 25.
The naturalists have also scheduled nature craft drop-in programs for ages two and older from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday through December, with a different craft each week.
These programs are free and registration is not required. Parents must participate, however. Del Valle Regional Park is at the end of Del Valle Road off Mines Road about nine miles south of Livermore. There’s a parking fee of $6 per vehicle. For information, call (510) 544-3146.
Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont is temporary home each year to a variety of migratory birds. Naturalist Chris Garcia will lead a walk through Ardenwood’s gardens and fields from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 5 in search of these birds.
The program is free of charge, registration is not necessary, and there’s no admission fee. Ardenwood is located at 34600 Ardenwood Boulevard, just north of Highway 84. For information, call (510) 544-2797.
Speaking of birds, wild turkeys seem to show up almost everywhere nowadays, except perhaps as Thanksgiving approaches. You can learn more about this ubiquitous bird in a program from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 5 at Sunol Regional Wilderness, with naturalist Kristina Parkison. It’s for ages eight and older.
Kristina will impart some turkey lore, then lead the group in a search for turkey signs or actual birds in the park. The program is free, though there’s a parking fee of $6 per vehicle.
Sunol Regional Wilderness is at the end of Geary Road off Calaveras Road about five miles south of Highway 680 and the town of Sunol. For information, call (510) 544-3249.
“Neat Stuff with a Naturalist” is the theme of a program series at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont. There’s a session from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 5. Every week a naturalist will lead hands-on activities, tours or crafts. The program is designed for ages five and up with parent participation required. It’s drop-in, free, and no registration is required. Meet at the visitor center.
Coyote Hills is at the end of Patterson Ranch Road off Paseo Padre Parkway. There’s a parking fee of $6 per vehicle. For information, call (510) 544-3220.
People looking for easy to moderate naturalist-led hikes will enjoy the “Let’s Get Outside Club” series, meeting the first Sunday of each month. There’s a hike from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 6 at Las Trampas Regional Wilderness in San Ramon, led by naturalist Ashley Houts. It’s a 2 ¾-mile walk with 670 feet of elevation gain.
The hikes are for ages eight and older, parents must participate. Meet at the parking lot at the end of Bollinger Canyon Road off Crow Canyon Road in San Ramon. Bring water and a snack or lunch. For information, call (510) 544-3245.
Winter snow in the Sierra Nevada is a crucial part of our water supply. During a program from 11 a.m. to 12 noon on Sunday, November 6 at Big Break Regional Shoreline in Oakley, naturalist Wyatt Moore will describe the journey of a single snowflake from its origin at 12,000 feet elevation to its end in San Francisco Bay. Big Break is at 69 Big Break Road off Oakley’s Main Street. For information, call (510) 544-3050.
“Mini Miners” is the title of a recurring program at Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch, designed for kids under six years old, accompanied by parents. Each session is a morning of learning, playing and enjoying the great outdoors, with a different theme every month. The program is best for ages two through five; siblings are welcome. Dress for the weather; the program will occur outdoors, rain or shine.
The first session is from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, November 8 with naturalist Jessica Kauzer. It’s free and no registration is required. The program will be offered once per month – every second Tuesday.
Black Diamond Mines is at the end of Somersville Road, 3½ miles south of Highway 4. Meet at the uppermost parking lot. Call (510) 544-2750.
This is just a sample. For the full story, visit www.ebparks.org/things-to-do online.
THE ROBOT REPORT
Stanford researchers create robotic boot that helps people walk
By Brianna Wessling
Engineers at Stanford University have created a boot-like robotic exoskeleton that can increase walking speed and reduce walking effort in the real world outside of the lab. The team’s research was published in the journal Nature.
The exoskeleton gives users personalized walking assistance, allowing people to walk 9% faster and use 17% less energy per distance traveled. The energy savings and speed boost that the exoskeleton provides is equivalent to taking off a 30-pound backpack, according to the team.
The goal is to help people with mobility impairments, especially older people, to more easily move throughout the world, and the Stanford team believes that its technology will be ready for commercialization in the next few years.
Using a motor that works with calf muscles, the robotic boot gives wearers an extra push with every step. The push is personalized using a machine learning-based model that was trained through years of work with emulators, or large, immobile and expensive lab setups that can rapidly test how to best assist people.
Students and volunteers were hooked up to the exoskeleton emulators while researchers collected motion and energy expenditure data. This data helped the research team to understand how the way a person walks with the exoskeleton relates to how much energy they’re using. The team gained more details about the relative benefits of different kinds of assistance offered by the emulator, and used the information to inform a machine-learning model that the real-world exoskeleton now uses to adapt to each wearer.
To adapt to an individual’s unique way of walking, the exoskeleton will provide a slightly different pattern of assistance each time the user walks. The exoskeleton then measures the resulting motion so that the machine learning model can determine how to better assist the user the next time they walk. In total, it takes the exoskeleton about an hour to customize its support to a new user.
Moving forward, the Stanford researchers hope to test what the exoskeleton can do for its target demographic, older adults and people who are experiencing mobility decline from disability. The team also wants to plan design variations that target improving balance and reducing joint pain, and work with commercial partners to turn the device into a product.
Brianna Wessling is an Associate Editor, Robotics, WTWH Media. She can be reached at bwessling@wtwhmedia.com.
Social Security Matters
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor, AMAC Foundation
Ask Rusty – Why don’t I get annual cost of living adjustments (COLA)?
Dear Rusty: I get a NET amount of $210 from Social Security plus get an alimony check of $1,400. Other people I know get a COLA increase every year, but I was told I am not eligible. But no reason was given. Why am I not eligible? Signed: Struggling Senior
Dear Struggling Senior: Everyone who collects Social Security receives the annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), so whoever told you that you aren’t eligible for a COLA increase was incorrect. However, keep in mind that COLA is applied to your gross Social Security payment, not your net payment. One thing which can happen, especially to those whose Social Security payment is small, is that an increase to the Medicare Part B premium may consume your COLA increase. Here’s an example of how that might occur:
You say your NET Social Security amount is $210. Assuming you are enrolled in Medicare, your gross Social Security payment (before the Medicare Part B premium is deducted) is probably about $380. The COLA increase for 2022 was 5.9%, which would increase your gross Social Security payment from about $380 to about $402, an increase of about $22. However, the 2022 Medicare Part B premium also increased by nearly $22 and, since your Medicare premium is deducted from your Social Security benefit, your NET Social Security payment wouldn’t change. I suspect this is why you didn’t see the Cost-of-Living Adjustment in your Social Security payment – an increase to your Medicare Part B premium most likely offset all of your COLA increase.
I know (and agree) this seems unfair, but inflation has also affected healthcare costs in general and Medicare premiums in particular, and a Medicare premium increase unfortunately offsets at least some of, and sometimes all of, the annual COLA received by all Social Security beneficiaries. I suspect the above, or some variation of it, is why you are not seeing a COLA increase in your net Social Security payment. Rest assured, however, that you ARE receiving an annual COLA increase to your gross Social Security amount – every recipient of Social Security receives each COLA increase granted.
This article is intended for information purposes only and does not represent legal or financial guidance. It presents the opinions and interpretations of the AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by the National Social Security Association (NSSA). NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental entity. To submit a question, visit our website (amacfoundation.org/programs/social-security-advisory) or email us at ssadvisor@amacfoundation.org.
Social Security Matters
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor, AMAC Foundation
Ask Rusty – Veteran Asks About Disability and Ex-Spouse Benefits
Dear Rusty: I am a military veteran with a total & permanent disability. I was married for over ten years to a military man who has since honorably separated from military service. I was originally on Social Security disability, which automatically converted to regular Social Security retirement benefits when I turned 65 — with the amount remaining at the “disabled” level instead of the “regular” rate based on my Social Security employment contribution record. Why wasn't my “regular” Social Security rate used when I turned 65? Also, I contacted Social Security regarding my ex-husband’s Social Security since I was married to him for over 10 years but was told I am not entitled to a portion of his Social Security benefit. Why not? I was told the amount I would receive wouldn’t subtract from his SS entitlement. Signed: Disable Veteran
Dear Disabled Veteran: First, I want to thank you for your service to our country. Your sacrifice is sincerely appreciated, and I’ll be honored to answer your Social Security questions.
Regarding your current Social Security amount versus your previous disability amount, the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefit you were receiving was, in fact, the amount you were entitled to at your full retirement age, even though you claimed disability benefits earlier. Your SSDI benefit, when awarded, was computed using your entire lifetime earnings history up to the point that you became disabled, resulting in you getting your earned full amount as your disability benefit before you reached your full retirement age. And that is why the amount stayed the same when it automatically converted to your normal SS retirement benefit (at your full retirement age which, by the way, was 66 if you were born before 1955). Said simply, SSDI is the full Social Security amount you have earned up to the point you stopped earning, so it stays the same when you reach your full retirement age.
As for additional benefits from your ex-husband, although you meet the length of marriage rule for ex-spouse benefits, there are additional criteria as well – you must not have remarried and remained so, and your ex-husband must be already receiving his own Social Security benefit (unless you’ve been divorced at least two years, in which case your ex need only be eligible to collect). But you can only get an additional benefit, known as a “spousal boost,” if you meet all the other criteria and half (50%) of the benefit your ex-husband is/was entitled to at his full retirement age is more than your current Social Security benefit. Since Social Security said you aren’t entitled to an ex-spouse benefit, you apparently do not meet all of the eligibility criteria mentioned above. And to address your last point, if you had met all criteria and been entitled to an ex-spouse benefit it, indeed, would not have affected your ex-husband’s benefit in any way.
Again, please accept my sincere gratitude for your military service. You may wish to visit the “For Veterans” section at our www.amacfoundation.org website.
This article is intended for information purposes only and does not represent legal or financial guidance. It presents the opinions and interpretations of the AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by the National Social Security Association (NSSA). NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental entity. To submit a question, visit our website (amacfoundation.org/programs/social-security-advisory) or email us at ssadvisor@amacfoundation.org.
Trash Talk
By The Pick Up Artist
This is the twenty-second edition of Trash Talk, devoted to cleaning up our neighborhoods, saving precious resources, and hopefully inspiring positive attitudes.
Remember Tuesday, November 8 is voting day. Please consider a YES vote on Proposition 31 to prevent flavored tobacco products from being sold and starting a whole new generation of smokers and flickers.
I also hate litter, but what can I do? Plenty!
Not everyone can volunteer time to pick up trash, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make a difference! You’ve probably heard of some of these before, but here is a reminder that may inspire you to action.
Reduce – It’s easy to reduce, just by buying larger quantities and therefore fewer boxes/bags. I’ve found lots of little liquor bottles, like those from airplanes. Bigger bottles mean less litter and fewer items for Garbologists to pick up.
Reuse – Lots of sandwich bags are good for more than just one lunch. They can be washed with dishwashing soap and left to air dry. If they have had meat products in them, only use bags once. Tools, keyboards, monitors, and even a roll-around suitcase can be put to good use in a second life. Donate to a homeless shelter or thrift store. Cell phones and computers are useful for someone who doesn’t have one, and the Salvation Army graciously accepted mine.
Recycle – Yard waste can be composted and used as mulch. Most paper, cardboard, cans and bottles can be placed in the gray recycle bins. Electronics can be recycled as e-waste at Tri-CED. Infant car seats are accepted at Target. Plastic bags and CFLs can be taken to hardware stores. Even cigarette butts can be recycled – see the July edition for details.
Repurpose – On one of my pickup runs, I came across an abandoned baby stroller. It needed some welding, but once that was done, it became my Litter Buggy, and now facilitates gathering trash. It includes spare trash bags, a hanger for the grabber, a sleeve for my water bottle, and another tool just for cigarettes – the Butt Picker! Get creative!
Rethink – Is there a better way to do this? Is the plastic container recyclable? When you shop, can you choose a different packaging option, such as a can, bottle, bag, box, or cardboard instead of plastic? Try a different brand, size, or store. Think outside the recyclable box. Maybe start making things at home to avoid buying them in plastic containers. My daughter recently started making her own ketchup, mayonnaise, and bread.
Retire – If you have old cans of paint, insecticides, cleaning fluids, etc., they should be taken to a hazardous waste site for processing. They could be a fire hazard or poisonous to pets and people. They should not be put in landfill. Alameda County has hazardous waste sites in Oakland, Hayward, and Livermore.
Return – Some wallets, credit cards, and snail mail have been found with contact information and returned to owners. Keys and keychains are not as simple, but if you are a member of a rewards club, you may have received a tag you can put on your keychain that enables the finder to mail it back to the company, who can then return it to the owner.
Repair – I’ve found some items that were apparently left on the sidewalk because a screw came out or some other easy fix. Take them home and repair them, then use it or donate it!
Rehome – We donated Grandma’s wedding dress (circa 1945) to the Rosie the Riveter museum, and old 78 rpm records to the Archive of Recorded Music at Stanford. Check with the museums first. Or you can try posting it on Nextdoor, Craig’s List or Facebook Marketplace.
Recycle Quiz: You can see how much you know about recycling at this link: https://recycleright.hayward-ca.gov/
Recycle Infant Car Seats
I’ve found at least half a dozen abandoned car seats. Apparently, there are laws about reusing them. However, reader Mable reports that you can recycle your infant car seat at Target. Donors can get a 20% discount. 1.97 million car seats have been recycled since 2016. More details at this: https://bit.ly/3W5ZfXj
Two ways to dispose of mattresses – for FREE
Free mattress and box spring disposal is now available to Alameda County residents through the “Bye Bye Mattress” program, operated by the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC). Through the program, residents can dispose of a combined total of up to five mattresses and box springs per day at Waste Management’s Davis Street Transfer Station. They will be recycled into new products such as carpet padding, construction rebar, insulation, filters, and mulch.
Questions can be directed to Waste Management Public Sector Manager Virginia Harrington at vharrin1@wm.com. For more information, visit the “Bye Bye Mattress” website. (Severely damaged, wet, twisted, frozen, spoiled, or bed bug-infested mattresses or box springs cannot be accepted by the program.)
Quote for today:
“As one goes through life, one learns that if you don't paddle your own canoe, you don’t move.” Katharine Hepburn
Contact Information
You can contact me at the email address below. Your comments and suggestions could be used in future Trash Talk columns. What’s on your mind? ThePickupArtist-KHCG@outlook.com
Affordable Housing Update
Submitted by the City of Fremont
Grant Award for Affordable Housing
The City is excited to announce that Fremont has been awarded a $5 million Local Housing Trust Fund grant award. The City was eligible to apply for this grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Developmentbecause it has established a housing trust fund through fees paid by residential and commercial developers under Fremont’s Affordable Housing Ordinance. The grant funds will be used to offset City funds already targeted for a planned affordable housing development on Osgood Road. Therefore, the award effectively frees up $5 million in City affordable housing funds to be used on a future project.
Affordable Housing Ordinance
Next month, the Fremont Planning Commission will consider the City's recommendation to amend the Fremont Municipal Code to include a live/work preference policy for City regulated affordable housing developments. Under this policy, people who live or work in Fremont are given preference when applying for new affordable housing rental units in Fremont.
City staff will be presenting the draft ordinance to the Commission on Thursday, November 17 at 7 p.m. The agenda for the hearing will include supporting documents for the draft ordinance and will be available online at least three days before the hearing by visiting the Planning Commission Agenda page of Fremont’s website.
Fremont City Council
October 18, 2022
From the Mayor:
- Mayor Mei announced that there are current vacancies on the City of Fremont Boards and Commissions. Contact Fremont City Clerk for more information.
Consent Calendar:
- Authorize Fiscal Year 2022/2023 information and assistance contract for older adults with Alameda County Social Service Agency.
- Amend recreation service agreement with Mad Science of the Bay Area.
7-1; (Nay: Kassan)
Ceremonial Items
- October 2022 is Hindu Heritage Month.
- October 2022 is Muslim Heritage Month.
Public Communications:
- Resident was thankful for the acknowledgment of Hindu and Muslim American contributions in Fremont.
Public Hearing:
- Bond Issuance for Pacific West Communities Inc. Strong public support for bond as it will provide affordable housing.
- Fiscal Year 2021/22 Year End Report and 2022/23 Budget Update
- Homelessness Mitigation and Response
Mayor Lily Mei Aye
Teresa Keng Aye
Raj Salwan Aye
Teresa Cox Aye
Yang Shao Aye
Jenny Kassan Nay
Rick Jones Aye
Hayward City Council
October 25, 2022
Public Comments:
- Business owners from Tennyson Rd. asked Council for help with the abundance of illegal street vendors and homeless people in the area negatively impacting their businesses.
Consent Items:
- Accept the resignation of Pooja Rathaur from the Hayward Youth Commission and appoint Ronak Sharma to fulfill the unexpired term ending June 30, 2023.
- Continue teleconferenced public meetings.
- Increase the professional services agreement with Advanced Mobility Group, Inc.
- Award a Construction Contract to W. Bradley Electric, Inc. for the traffic signal upgrade on Huntwood Avenue.
- Approve plans and specifications, purchasing of continuous deflective separator units, and calling for bids for a trash capture device installation on Tennyson Road.
- Amend the agreement with Strategic Economics Inc. to provide additional technical expertise for the Affordable Housing Ordinance.
- Accept $1.5 Million in federal grant funds for the Stack Center.
- Authorize an agreement with Staples Construction Company for the City Hall first floor restroom renovations.
- Authorize an agreement with Newton Construction & Management for the Hayward Police Department Building Improvement Project.
Work Session:
- Emily Hwang and Mary Thomas from Hayward’s Food Action Plan Committee provided an overview on the Hayward Food Action Plan Scope and Timeline.
Legislative Business:
- Approve City of Hayward salary plan for Fiscal Year 2023. Acting Human Resources Deputy Director Kakshi Master shared proposed salary adjustments and justifications. Passed 6-0.
Mayor Barbara Halliday Aye
Aisha Wahab Aye
Angela Andrews Absent
Sara Lamnin Aye
Elisa Marquez Aye
Mark Salinas Aye
Francisco Zermino Aye
Milpitas City Council
October 18, 2022
Proclamations
- October was proclaimed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
- October 24 was proclaimed as Diwali day.
Consent Calendar:
- Accept the 2021-22 Commissioners Annual Report and 2022-23 Work Plans.
- Authorize a general services agreement with Banner Pest Services.
- Introduce ordinances amending the Milpitas Municipal Code and set a public hearing on December 6, 2022.
- Authorize the improvement agreement with Parktown Plaza Pak, LLC, for the completion of public improvements at 1400 S. Park Victoria Drive.
- Approve site development permit for a new 5,602- square foot, 1.5 story single-family residence on a vacant 1.135-acre lot at 1333 Terra Vista Court.
- Approve the revised policy on discontinuance of Residential Water Service.
- Approve the Youth Scholarship Program City Council Policy.
Public Hearing:
- Approved an ordinance amending the Milpitas Municipal Code for various types of commercial service land uses and determined that the Municipal Code amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Community Development:
- Introduced an ordinance amending the Milpitas Municipal Code to adopt the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code, and set a public hearing on December 6, 2022.
Mayor Rich Tran Aye
Carmen Montano Aye
Anthony Phan Aye
Karina Dominguez Aye
Evelyn Chua Aye
Newark City Council
October 14, 2022
Consent Calendar:
- Approve audited demands.
- Continue remote teleconference meetings of the City of Newark.
- Consider permission to file late claim by Kim Irene Schultz.
- Approve first amendment to the contractual services agreement with Stantec Consulting Inc.
- Amend Newark Municipal Code zoning map associated with the FMC Willow and Grand Park Project.
- Amend the contractual services agreement with ClientFirst Consulting Group, LLC to provide temporary information technology services.
- Amend the consulting services agreement with Robert Half International, Inc. to provide technical temporary information support.
Other Business:
- Introduction of an ordinance to address local conditions, the 2022 California Building Standards Code, and approve findings regarding the need for local amendments to the California Building Standard Code.
Mayor Alan Nagy Aye
Vice Mayor Michael Hannon Aye
Sucy Collazo Aye
Mike Bucci Absent
Luis Freitas Aye
Newark Unified School District
October 20, 2022
Public Comment:
- Parent of Newark Memorial student brought up the lack of full-time science teachers at school.
- Kennedy teacher discussed lack of fencing at school and absence of phones in some classrooms.
- Parent mentioned her son still does not have a math textbook.
- Student Board Member Torres requested that Newark Memorial receive better computers.
Consent Agenda:
- Approve overnight trip for Coyote Hills fifth grade class to travel to Pigeon Point, Pescadero, CA.
- Approve Newark Memorial High School Varsity Boys' Basketball Team's trip to Clovis, CA.
- Approve agreement with Mayers Neve
- Approve updated Board Policies and Administrative Regulations
- Approve warrant report for September 2022
- Ratify subject quarterly report on contracts
4-1 (Nay: Hill)
Superintendent Report:
- Decline in elementary enrollment for the past two weeks.
- A sizable amount of students have shifted from Newark Memorial to Bridgepoint.
- Slight decline in virtual Crossroads program enrollment.
- Three students from Environment Club spoke about implementing a recycling program at Newark Memorial.
Staff Report:
- Staffing challenges and strategies.
- Nationwide teacher shortage; short up to 24,000 teachers in California.
- Newark is not immune to these shortages.
- Ms. Canales of Newark Memorial was recognized as an excellent teacher.
President Phuong Nguyen Aye
Vice President Terrence Grindall Aye
Alicia Marquez Aye
Aiden Hill Nay
Bowen Zhang Aye
Three Fremont city projects receive state funding
Submitted by City of Fremont
City of Fremont officials were smiling on October 13 when the city received symbolic checks representing more than $20 million in secured state funds for three of the city’s priority projects.Here is an overview of the projects and how the state funding will be distributed:
Fremont Teen Center/Central Park Community Center
- $8 million — Funds will be used to begin developing a new Central Park Community Center which will serve as a facility that replaces and expands the Teen Center and Fremont Community Center.
Sabercat Trail and Extension Project
- $12 million – Funds will assist in construction of a bicycle and pedestrian gateway crossing the canyon of I-680 currently dividing the Irvington District, East Bay Greenway, and future Irvington BART station from the Sabercat Historical Park, Ohlone College, and Fremont Hills.
Fremont Housing Navigation Center
- Awarded $500,000 to fund one year of operational costs.
Assistance in securing funding for the projects came from partnerships and collaboration with the offices of Assemblymember Alex Lee and Senator Bob Wieckowski.
Union Sanitary District Board Meeting
October 24, 2022
Motions:
- Repair two sewer lines in the City of Fremont damaged by Fiber Optic Line Installation.
- Reject all bids received for the Cherry Pump Station Improvements Project and authorize staff to re‐bid the project.
- Create a Fats, Oils, and Grease Holiday advertisement ad Hoc Committee and appoint two board members to the committee.
- Authorize West Yost Associates task order for the Force Main Corrosion Repairs Project.
- Authorize Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. contract for the Alvarado Influent Pump Station Improvements Project.
- Authorize Beecher Engineering, Inc. task order for the Switchboard and Motor Control Center Replacement Project.
- Award electrical equipment supply contract to KBL Associates for the Switchboard and Motor Control Center Replacement Project.
President Anjali Lathi Aye
Manny Fernandez Aye
Pat Kite Aye
Tom Handley Aye
Jennifer Toy Aye
Union City City Council
October 11, 2022
Proclamations and Presentations:
- Legislative update from Assembly Member Bill Quirk, District 20.
- Proclamation recognizing October as Filipino American History Month.
Consent Calendar:
- Amend consulting services agreement with Q-Free America Inc., for additional project scope and costs for the Traffic Signal Control Upgrades Project.
- Authorize remote teleconferenced meetings of the legislative bodies of Union City.
- Approve the consulting services agreement with Remix Technologies LLC for three years of software service for Union City Transit and Union City Flea Microtransit.
- Amend the consulting services agreement with Richard K. Tanaka for the Union City Blvd. Bike Lanes Project.
- Approve Final Tract Map and subdivision improvement agreement with Turk Island Ventures, LLC (Nuvera Homes).
- Approve agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for an enterprise human resources and payroll management system.
- Ratify prior services rendered and authorize a five-year contractual services agreement with VenTek International for parking meter operations and maintenance, and with Data Ticket for parking citation processing and collections.
Public Hearings:
- Introduction of an ordinance amending Union City Municipal Zoning Code to allow Economic and Community Development Director to determine public convenience or necessity would be served by the issuance of ABC Retail Licenses for alcoholic sales.
Mayor Carol Dutra-Vernaci Aye
Emily Duncan Aye
Vice Mayor Jaime Patiño Aye
Gary Singh Aye
Vice Mayor Pat Gacoscos Aye
BART Log
Submitted by Les Mensinger and BART PD
Tuesday, October 18
- At 6:36 p.m., Tariq Ahmadzai of Hayward was contacted at Hayward Station for fare evasion and taken into custody. He was taken into custody and booked into Alameda County jail in Dublin for resisting arrest and probation violation.
- At 2:36 p.m., mad identified by police as Jonathan Garcia Linares, 30, of Hayward was contacted at San Leandro Station in the free area and taken into custody. Linares was booked at Santa Rita Jail for attempting to steal a car, probation violation and outstanding warrants.
Thursday, October 20
- At 10:09 a.m., man identified by police as Terrance Washington, 38, of Pleasanton was contacted at Milpitas Station for fare evasion at the Milpitas Station. A records check revealed a misdemeanor warrant, with a bail of $7,500, for Washington’s arrest. Washington, who did not possess valid fare media, was arrested for the warrant and booked at the Santa Clara County Jail.
- At 10:20 a.m., man identified by police as Samin Mohamad, 32, of San Ramon was contacted for fare evasion at the Union City Station. A records check revealed two misdemeanor warrants with a total bail of $13,000 for Mohamad’s arrest. Mohamad, who did not possess valid fare media, was arrested for the warrants and booked at the Santa Rita Jail.
Saturday, October 22
- At 5:11 p.m. man identified by police as Cedric Duvall, 44, of Oakland was contacted at Bay Fair station for fare evasion. He was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Sunday, October 23
- At 5:36 p.m. man identified by police Jefferey Caron, 29, of Fremont was arrested at 19th Street station for two outstanding warrants. Caron was placed under arrest and transported to Santa Rita Jail.
Tuesday, October 25
- At 9:31 a.m. man identified by police as Vladimir Andreyev, 40, of San Francisco was taken into custody at Fremont station and booked at Santa Rita Jail for outstanding warrants. Andreyev was not in possession of valid fare media.
Police will use grant to increase safety on streets
Submitted by Newark Police Department
A $100,000 grant recently awarded to Newark Police Department (NPD) will be used to boost patrols, deter unsafe behaviors and increase safety on roads throughout the city. The goal is to reduce serious injuries and deaths among motorists and pedestrians.
“This grant funding allows us to support our ongoing traffic safety efforts in the community,” said Sgt. Karl Fredstrom, from NPD. “Our intent is to stop the most unlawful and dangerous behaviors that put people at risk and create an environment where everyone feels safe traveling.
The grant, announced October 12, will provide additional programs and resources, including:
- DUI checkpoints and patrols focused on stopping suspected impaired drivers.
- High visibility distracted driving enforcement operations targeting drivers in violation of California’s hands-free cell phone law.
- Enforcement operations focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk.
- Enforcement operations focused on top violations that cause crashes: speeding, failure to yield, stop sign and/or red-light running, and improper turning or lane changes.
- Community presentations on traffic safety issues.
- Collaborative enforcement efforts with neighboring agencies.
- Officer training and/or recertification: Standard Field Sobriety Test, Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement, and Drug Recognition Expert.
Funding for the program, which will run through September 2023, was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Union City Police Department Awarded $80K Grant
Submitted by Union City Police Department
The Union City Police Department will increase patrols throughout the community and provide other traffic safety programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on roads.
“This grant funding allows us to support our ongoing traffic safety efforts in the community,” Union City Sgt. Stan Rodrigues said. “Our intent is to stop the most unlawful and dangerous behaviors that put people at risk and create an environment where everyone feels safe traveling.”
“Our goal for these interventions is both a short- and long-term reduction in fatal, serious, and overall number of collisions in Union City,” said Chief Jared Rinetti.
The grant will provide additional programs and resources, including:
- DUI checkpoints and patrols focused on stopping suspected impaired drivers.
- High visibility distracted driving enforcement operations targeting drivers in violation of California’s hands-free cell phone law.
- Enforcement operations focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk.
- Enforcement operations focused on top violations that cause crashes: speeding, failure to yield, stop sign and/or red-light running, and improper turning or lane changes.
- Community presentations on traffic safety issues such as distracted driving, impaired driving, speeding, bicycle and pedestrian safety.
- Collaborative enforcement efforts with neighboring agencies.
- Officer training and/or recertification: Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST), Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE), and Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).
The grant program will run through September 2023. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Union City Police Log
Submitted by Union City PD
Wednesday, October 5
- 6:40 p.m., K9 Officer Olson and Officer Geldermann contacted two known probationers in the 33900 block of 11th Street. Officers also located a female hiding in the garage of the apartment complex. The female had warrants out for her arrest. During a search of the area and the garage, Officer Olson found discarded suspected methamphetamine belonging to one of the males and a loaded AR pistol with a large capacity magazine in the garage belonging to the other male. Officer Olson arrested two of the suspects at the scene and sent the case to the district attorney for charging on the third suspect.
Saturday, October 8
- At approximately 1 a.m., Officer Aliyar attempted a vehicle stop on the Alvarado off-ramp to I880, but the vehicle fled. Officer Aliyar did not pursue the car but saw it lose control and roll over several times. He arrived at the crash site and requested medical attention for both occupants, who were ultimately taken by ambulance to nearby hospitals. Further investigation revealed the truck was stolen from Newark. The California Highway Patrol assisted with the collision, and Officer Aliyar sent the case to the district attorney for charging.
Monday, October 10
- At approximately 7:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 2500 block of Medallion Drive for an in-progress fight with a possible gunshot heard. Upon arrival, officers spoke to witnesses and determined that a 28-year-old male victim was involved in an altercation with two male suspects. The suspects forced the victim into the trunk of a car and drove away. While at the scene, detectives learned that the victim was at a local hospital. The victim said he was beaten unconscious and woke up at the bottom of a creek. The victim was then picked up and dropped off at the hospital by a good Samaritan. Medical staff treated the victim for multiple non-life-threatening injuries. UCPD detectives identified the involved suspects with the assistance of Newark PD and Fremont PD and placed three suspects under arrest for the crime.
Thursday, October 20
- At approximately 11 p.m., officers responded to the report of a stolen trailer seen on Decoto Road and Mission Boulevard. The caller told police that he was following a stolen trailer belonging to a family member. Officers saw a truck towing the trailer pull into a gas station and detained the driver. The owner responded to retrieve his trailer, and officers arrested the driver for possession of the stolen property.
Sunday, October 23
- At approximately 6 p.m. officers responded to a robbery in the 31800 block of Alvarado Boulevard. The victim told police that the suspect dropped her phone off for repairs and agreed to return later to pick it up. When the suspect returned, she refused to pay the money owed to the business, threw items at the employee, pepper sprayed him in the face, and left with the phone. The suspect then fled in a silver car, along with a passenger. The victim described the suspects as two Black females in their twenties.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Poverty myths busted
Hello, my name is Vaishnavi, and I am very passionate about tackling, researching, and addressing issues such as poverty which is why I have written this short letter in hopes of getting published. By getting this article out there, I believe that more people would be able to get awareness on this topic and help reduce poverty globally.
Poverty is one issue that is often overlooked because many believe that because it doesn’t affect them, they don’t have to worry about it, though it is heavily affecting millions of lives across the world. They say poverty is not something that we can solve. They say that “gender inequality” doesn’t contribute to poverty. There is no connection between poverty and climate change, they say. They are wrong. Poverty is still an issue because there is a lack of funding and proper efforts toward ending this issue. Because of such misconceptions, poverty will continue to stay as a problem unless we act on it.
The first and biggest misconception is that “poverty is not real.” First, let’s define poverty. Poverty is a state that one is in when one lacks basic resources such as water, food, and money, putting one in a poorer position. 9.2%, or around 689 million people, are stuck in this position because of previous generations and social norms. These people are deprived of resources that many take advantage of. The extreme poverty that nations such as Ethiopia and Nigeria are under has also been increasing the death rate of children, which will soon end their population unless we take action.
Their norms consist of restricting the women in their families to not work or getting a proper education so that they can be independent financially. This brings us to the second misconception, that “gender inequality doesn’t affect this.” By blocking millions of women from getting an educational background, they are preventing the flow of opportunities that would most definitely bring many families out of such a condition. If countries start to prioritize closing the gender gap, income levels will go up, hence reducing poverty in that area. Such action is not being done enough, which is why poverty is still a prevalent issue that is harming millions of people.
Climate change is the third major factor that is increasing poverty. How is this connected? Climate change comes in different forms based on the region. It can cause droughts, floods, a higher intensity of storms, etc. When areas that are already lacking resources, such as water, go through a drought, they are ripped off the resources they barely had in the first place. By 2050, it is predicted that 143 million people will be displaced due to these harsh weather conditions. This would then further increase death rates.
Together, let’s take action against poverty by actively participating in donation/fundraising programs and supporting organizations such as The Borgen Project. Poverty needs to end soon. Millions of lives are in danger if we, people with some power within our community, don’t take any action.
Vaishnavi Muchukota
Fremont
Letter to the Editor
Struggling HARD Nature Programs: What Happened to Sulphur Creek Nature Center?
The beautiful little park with all the animals, the “hidden gem” of Hayward, the place you call when you come across injured or orphaned wildlife. And the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center with its aquariums and art exhibits? Where is the UnHaunted House, Flight to Freedom, or the 10K on the Bay? These are places and events that many of us remember, and now we want to bring our children and grandchildren to. So many memories and adventures. But since the pandemic, they are closed almost all the time. What happened?
When the pandemic hit, like so many businesses, the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD) had little choice but to let go of over 400 hourly staff and much full-time staff. Since returning to “normalcy,” resources and staff have not been reinstated.
At Sulphur Creek, the amazing wildlife hospital and animal lending library are no longer, and unlikely to return. The bare minimum staff at both Sulphur Creek and the Interpretive Center are being stretched thin, just to bring the resident animals (who cannot be released into the wild) up to par with necessary veterinary care and the training vital to provide this care. Until the Nature Programs at HARD are fully staffed with permanent, experienced people, a safe reopening of either facility cannot occur.
How can you help and support Sulphur Creek and the Interpretive Center? Contact the HARD Board of Directors and let them know that these parks of distinction are important to you and our community. Write to the board members and ask that the hiring of experienced animal caretakers and naturalists be funded and prioritized. You can attend HARD Board meetings and ask that our Nature Programs be saved and financially supported. You can directly donate gift cards from pet food stores to either program, or purchase items from Sulphur Creek’s amazon wish list.
Many of HARD's programming has returned to pre-pandemic levels, and the HARD Nature programs that are loved by our community should return too. We can spread the word that we want Sulphur Creek Nature Center and the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center to survive. We have a commitment and a responsibility to ensure that all the animals survive and thrive. Only community support can make this possible. Please help us provide resources to the phenomenal, dedicated staff and volunteers so that they can do what’s necessary to welcome us with open gates once more.
Anne-Marie Tucker
Hayward
Letter to the Editor
Paid Time off for voting
Let's cast vote on Election Day (Nov. 8) – it is Paid Time Off.
If you are not aware of the Election Day paid time off, then read the following.
California law allows one to take up to two hours off to vote without losing any pay. It is stated only two hours of time will be paid. Also, state law California Elections code section 14001 further clarifies that employees are eligible for paid time off for the purpose of voting only.
Interestingly, five states have Election Day as a public holiday, and employees receive paid time off for voting. While nine states have Election Day as a public holiday, but do not require employers to provide paid time off. And 17 states require employers to provide paid time off for voting, but do not have Election Day as a public holiday.
Mark your calendar and cast your vote!
Zafar Yousufzai
Fremont
Ecological Reserve renamed in honor of late Congressman
Submitted by Senator Bob Wieckowski’s Office
The Eden Landing Ecological Reserve along the Hayward Shoreline was renamed Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing during a renaming ceremony unveiling a new sign on October 27th. The Reserve offers miles of foot trails, protected local flora and fauna, a fishing dock and kayak launch.
State Senator Bob Wieckowski gained legislative approval for the name change to honor the late Congressman, who was first elected in 1972 and served until 2012. Stark opposed efforts in the 1980s to put a horse-racing track in the area, and he helped secure millions in federal restoration funds for the reserve.
To visit the reserve, take the Clawiter Road/Eden Landing Road exit from westbound HWY 92. Follow Eden Landing Road south of the highway to the end, near the intersection with Arden Road.
Honor Roll
Palmer College of Chiropractic, San Jose
Summer 2022 Dean’s List
- Kevin Magro of Milpitas
- Neal Surani of Milpitas
Volleyball
Foothill defeats James Logan in division tournament
by Eric Donato
The Foothill Falcons (Pleasanton, CA) varsity volleyball team won Saturday's home playoff match against James Logan Colts(Union City, CA) by a score of 3-1. This playoff match is a part of the “2022 North Coast Section Girls Volleyball Championships – Division 1” tournament.
Playing for best of five sets, Foothill took the first set pacing with a comfortable lead, ending at 25-13. The middle sets were more competitive, thrilling the crowd with alternating lead changes. The Colts, this time, took the second set at 23-25. The tie-breaking third set was especially thrilling, tying at eighteen points and swapping leads till Foothill edged James Logan with the closing two points to claim the set at 25-23. The Falcons dominated the rest of the fourth and final set after the seven-point tie. Foothill proceeded with a breakaway rally, besting James Logan with eight unanswered points. Despite the Colts' earnest attempt to put points on the board, the Falcons sustained the point spread till the end of the fourth set. Foothill took the fourth set at 25-17 and sealed the match with a 3-1 victory, advancing their record to 27-8 overall.
Foothill advances to the North Coast Division semi-finals against Monte Vista (San Ramon) on November 2nd. The other semi-final match also scheduled on the same day is San Ramon Valley (Danville) versus Amador Valley (Pleasanton). The winners of the two games will face each other for the division championship finals on November 5th.
Police investigate Union City shooting
Submitted by Union City PD
On 10/30/22 at 1:04 am, Union City Police Department officers responded to the area of Torrey Pine Lane and Mission Boulevard for a report of multiple gunshots heard in the area. At the time of the original call, officers did not locate any victims or witnesses.
At 8:26 am, officers responded to the 100th block of Red Cedar Ln. when a passerby reported seeing bullet holes on a neighbor’s residence. Upon arrival, officers located several bullet holes on the exterior and interior of the residence and spent shell casings on the street. There were no injuries as a result of the shooting.
The Union City Police Department is actively investigating this incident and is seeking assistance from the community. Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to leave information on the UCPD Tip Line at (510) 675-5207 or at tips@unioncity.org. Callers may remain anonymous, if desired.
Magnitude 5.1 quake strikes in San Francisco Bay Area
AP Wire Service
Oct 25 22:48
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattled the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday, causing delays of some commuter trains. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the 11:42 a.m. quake was centered 12 miles (19 kilometers) east of San Jose at a depth of about 4 miles (6 kilometers). The area is hill country about 40 miles (64 kilometers) southeast of downtown San Francisco.
Lucy Jones, a veteran California seismologist, told KNTV-TV that the quake happened on the Calaveras fault, one of eight major faults in the Bay Area.
“The Calaveras fault is one that tends to have smaller earthquakes,” Jones said.
It was the largest earthquake in the Bay Area since a magnitude 6.0 jolt in the Napa wine country in 2014, Jones said in a social media post.
The 138-mile (220-kilometer) long Calaveras fault is a major branch of the San Andreas fault and runs from San Juan Bautista in the south to San Ramon in the north, Jones said.
Numerous moderate earthquakes have occurred along the Calaveras fault, including the 6.2 Morgan Hill earthquake in 1984, Annemarie Baltay, a seismologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, said in a video statement posted on Twitter.
Rich Constantine, the mayor of Morgan Hill, a city next to San Jose, said he was in the kitchen of his home when Tuesday's “long and steady” quake struck.
“We had a frame in the house fall, everything was shaking but once it stopped, there was no damage,” he said.
Constantine said Morgan Hill's City Hall and other city offices were evacuated but that everyone returned to work soon after.
People reported feeling the quake as far south as the scenic Big Sur coast, 75 miles (120 kilometers) south of the epicenter in the region of Joseph Grant Ranch County Park, a huge natural area.
Nearly 100,000 people reported receiving a warning before the shaking started through California's earthquake early warning system, according to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, or Cal OES.
“Advance notice varied from two seconds for those very near the epicenter to 18 seconds for those in San Francisco,” the agency said.
MyShake, a statewide cellphone app that went live to the general public in late 2019, relies on an earthquake detection and notification system developed by the U.S. Geological Survey and partners.
A 3.1 aftershock followed about 5 minutes later, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Several commuter train companies, including Cal Train and the Bay Area Rapid Transit system, known as BART, held trains to check for damage. BART returned to normal service by early afternoon.
Boutique Calendar
Holiday Boutique / Craft Sale
Friday, Nov 4
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Shop 30 tables filled with handmade gifts, décor, and homemade baked goods
Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth
40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont
Beau’s Bridge Club Holiday Boutique
Saturday, Nov 12
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Jewelry by Springtime Creations, baked goods by Ashley Wong, and more!
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
38801 Blacow Rd., Fremont
Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Holiday Boutique
Saturday, Nov 19
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Fruitcake, honey, olive oil, and handmade items
SDMSJ Motherhouse
43326 Mission Cir, Fremont
Mistletoe Madness
Saturday, Nov 26
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
70+ booths from local crafters and artisans
Marina Community Center
15301 Wicks Blvd., San Leandro
www.mistletoemadness.net
Continuing Events:
Second Tuesdays
The Page Turners
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Book discussion for adults
Castro Valley Library
3600 Norbridge Ave, Castro Valley
(510) 667-7900
aclibrary.org
castrovalley@aclibrary.org
First Wednesdays
Talkin' Dirt
7 pm – 8 pm
Online Gathering of Gardeners
Local Ecology and Agriculture Fremont (LEAF)
6501 Niles Blvd, Fremont
fremontleaf.org/talkindirt
Wednesdays
Teen Weekly Wednesdays
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Video games, board games, puzzles, anime, and more
Newark Public Library
37055 Newark Blvd, Newark
(510) 284-0675
bit.ly/3DyAJaM
First Thursdays
Plethos Comedy Lab $
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ever-changing lineup of Bay Area comics (18+)
Castro Valley Market Place
3295 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley
(510) 901-1001
plethos.org, castrovalleymarketplace.com
Ticket: $10
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
Ride the Rails $
10:20 am – 1:55 am
Travel through the eucalyptus groves
Ardenwood Historic Farm
34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont
(888) 327-2757
ebparks.org/parks/ardenwood
Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays
Patterson House Tour $
11:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm
Tour the Patterson House Museum
Ardenwood Historic Farm
34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont
(888) 327-2757
ebparks.org/parks/ardenwood
Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Rockin’ Tots $
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Sunday: 9:00 am – 11 am
Rockin' Jump Trampoline Park
37177 Farwell Drive, Fremont
(510) 246-3098
rockinjump.com/Fremont
$10 for a parent and child under 6 for an hour.
First Fridays
Chabot Space $
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Chabot Space and Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland
(510) 336-7300
chabotspace.org
Ticket: $15 adults, $10 seniors/kids, $5 members
Fridays
Fremont Street Eats
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
3500 Capitol Ave, Fremont
thefoodtruckmafia.com
Saturdays
Laugh Track City $
8:00 pm
Improvised games and scenes
(Please show proof of vaccination)
Made Up Theatre
4000 Bay St suite B, Fremont
(510) 573-3633
madeuptheatre.com
Third Saturdays
Investigating Space $
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Discuss topics in exploring space with researchers and scientists
Chabot Space and Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland
(510) 336-7300
chabotspace.org
Saturdays and Sundays
Open Recreation Swim “Water Park” In Silliman $
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Activity pool, water slides, lazy river
Silliman Activity and Family Aquatic Center
6800 Mowry Ave, Newark
(510) 578-4620
Sundays
Glorious Visions Art Exhibit
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Art that portrays the glories of nature
Back parking lot
Dove Gallery
875 S Park Victoria Dr, Milpitas
(408) 464-5011
Mondays
Advanced Math + Tutoring
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Free High School and College-Level tutoring
Castro Valley Library
3600 Norbridge Ave, Castro Valley
(510) 667-7900
aclibrary.org
castrovalley@aclibrary.org
Second Thursdays, September 8 – June 9
Café Dad
6:00 pm
Father and father figures to obtain resources
HUSD Parent Resource Center Hub
24823 Soto Rd, Hayward
(510) 723-3857
husd.us/hub
Mondays & Wednesdays, September 19 – November 7
MFMII Docent Training
9:15 am – 11:45 am
Learn how to teach music to kids
musicforminors2.org
Thursdays – Sundays, October 6 – December 4
Shape, Form, and Color: Modern Expressionism
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Art exhibit at the UNCLE Union Art Gallery Art
Reception: Saturday November 12, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Bankhead Theatre
2400 2400 First St, Livermore
(510) 373-6800
livermorearts.org
Friday – Thursday, October 21 – November 17
Celebrate Women! Art Exhibit
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
John O'Lague Galleria
Hayward City Hall
777 Hayward, Hayward
(510) 583-4000
Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, October 30 – December 2
Act Math Review Bootcamp R $
8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Exam Prep for December ACT Test Date, 6 weeks camp
je411.com/act
Wednesdays, October 12 – November 2
US Citizenship Exam Class
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
8 weeks Preparation class for the US Naturalization Interview
Newark Public Library
37055 Newark Blvd, Newark
(510) 284-0675
bit.ly/3DyAJaM
Thursdays, November 3 – December 8
Calling all Carolers! R
7:15 pm
Sing with Bay Area Showcase Chorus
Mount Olive Ministries
1989 E Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas
(408) 973-1555
singharmony.org
info@singharmony.org
Sunday, November 6 – Tuesday, November 8
Kids Vote – Fall 2022
8:00 am
Vote on Fremont's Favorite Series
Fremont Main Library
2400 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont
(510) 745-1400
aclibrary.org/locations/FRM
fremontchildrens@aclibrary.org
Mondays, November 7 – November 21
More Threads: Beginner Sewing Series R
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Basic sewing class (510) 745-1439
Fremont Main Library
2400 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont
(510) 745-1400
aclibrary.org/locations/FRM
tisaacson@aclibrary.org
Saturdays, November 12 – February 5
13 Weekly (Grief Share) sessions R
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Prince of peace church
38451 Fremont Blvd, Fremont
(510) 793-3366
popfremont.org
Tuesdays, October 11 – December 27
Needle Time
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Bring your latest sewing, or knitting project to craft
San Lorenzo Library
395 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo
(510) 284-0640
aclibrary.org/locations/SLZ
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, November 1
Zine Making for teens
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Get messy, express yourself and make whatever you want!
San Lorenzo Library
395 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo
(510) 284-0640
aclibrary.org/locations/SLZ
Tuesday, November 1
Teen Tuesday Decorate our Veterans Booth R
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Make decorations and signs for the library's big Veterans' Fair event!
Fremont Main Library
2400 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont
(510) 745-1400
aclibrary.org/locations/FRM
Tuesday, November 1 – Friday, November 4
Día de los Muertos Altar Contest
8:00 am
Alter will be on display in Studio windows
Studio 11
34626 11th St, Union City
(510) 675-5825
bit.ly/3gGYyU9
instagram.com/studio11gallery
Wednesday, November 2
Shinn House open Tour
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Shinn Historical Park and Arboretum
1251 Peralta Blvd, Fremont
(510) 790-5541
bit.ly/3gNjuJj
Wednesday, November 2
Stroke Awareness: Risk Factors and Prevention R
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Health & Wellness Seminar Hosted by Washington Hospital
bit.ly/3THPL38
Wednesday, November 2
New Haven Unified School District Job Fair
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
For classroom assistants, substitute teachers, and more
Searles Elementary School
33629 15th St, Union City
(510) 471-2772
edjoin.org/NHUSD, sea.mynhusd.org
Wednesday, November 2
Fremont Art Association General Meeting & Art Demo
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Guest artist showcases how to paint flowers
Via Zoom, link will be provided upon registration
bit.ly/3Fqa8NM
Wednesday, November 2
Una Ofrenda Musical- a Musical Altar for our Muertos
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Sing, dance, and explore the meaning of the day of dead
San Leandro Library
300 Estudillo Ave, San Leandro
(510) 577-3970
bit.ly/3R2QIkc
Thursday, November 3
Show Me the Funny $
8:00 pm
Stand-Up Comedy Competition
Castro Valley Market Place
3295 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley
(510) 901-1001
castrovalleymarketplace.com
Ticket: $10
Thursday, November 3
“Roe v. Wade, 2022 & Beyond”
7:00 pm
Discussion with President of Planned Parenthood via Zoom
bit.ly/lwv-roe2022
Friday, November 4
Mobile Food Distribution
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Available for first 80 families. Bring your own bag
Fremont Main Library
2400 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont
(510) 745-1400 (Amy)
aclibrary.org/locations/FRM
ahakanson@aclibrary.org
Friday, November 4
Remembering Our Ancestors
During Library hours
Works honoring Día de los Muertos
Hayward Public Library
888 C St, Hayward
(510) 293-8685
hayward-ca.gov/public-library
Friday, November 4
Citizenship Clinic
3 pm – 7 pm
Free legal advice and assistance by immigration attorneys
Masjid Muhajireen
185 Folsom Ave, Hayward
(510) 786-0313
masjidmuhajireen.org
Friday, November 4
Holiday Boutique
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Shop handmade gifts and holiday décor
Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth
40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont
(510) 790-6606
Friday, November 4 – Sunday, November 6
Ia oe e ka la Hula Festival and Competition
Fri: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Sat & Sun: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton
(925) 426-7600
alamedacountyfair.com
Enter Gate 8 or 12 off Valley Avenue
Saturday, November 5
Veterans' Connect Fair
11 am – 3 pm
Information booths for Military Veterans, Music, and Songs
Fremont Main Library
2400 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont
(510) 745-1400
aclibrary.org/locations/FRM
Saturday, November 5
Silent Sanctuary
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Filipion Rock Band's Performance
Historic BAL Theatre
14808 E 14th St, San Leandro
(510) 614-7700
baltheatre.com
Ticket: $88 – $108
Saturday, November 5
Hope Lighthouse Fundraising Event
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Live music and food
22110 Montgomery St, Hayward
bit.ly/3FAmQJQ
$10.entry /$10 taco plates w rice & beans
Saturday, November 5
Surviving the Holidays
9:00 am – 11:30 am
Video on people dealing with grief on Holidays
Prince of peace church
38451 Fremont Blvd, Fremont
(510) 793-3366
popfremont.org
carolkr45@comcast.net
Coffee and Pastry available
Saturday, November 5
4th Annual Housing Seminar R
9 am – 1 pm
Learn about Homeowner Assistance Program, Real Estate Market Condition, BMRs
Chabot College
25555 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward
(510) 723-6600
alchs.org, chabotcollege.edu
Hosted by A-1Community Housing Services
Saturday, November 5
Coco & Coca
2:00 pm
Teen (13 to 17) movie screening & hot chocolate
Hayward Public Library
888 C St, Hayward
(510) 293-8685
hayward-ca.gov/public-library
Saturday, November 5
Art in the Park
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Art activities for the whole family
Ardenwood Historic Farm
34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont
(888) 327-2757
ebparks.org/parks/ardenwood
Saturday, November 5
Paranormal Mysteries $
7:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Investigate the mansion for paranormal activity
Meek Mansion
240 Hampton Ave, Hayward
haywardareahistory.org/meek-mansion
Saturday, November 5
Larry-O Bicycle & Auto Swap Meet
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Lend a hand in the restoration of a historic site
Larry Orozco Teen Workshop
33623 Mission Blvd, Union City
(510) 675-5487
Instagram@ibikeunioncity
Sunday, November 6
Dia De los Muertos Niles Altar Walk
11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Come with your face painted, ready to set up your altar
Niles Town Plaza
37592 Niles Blvd, Fremont
niles.org
Monday, November 7
VA Medical Outreach
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Medical Examination and consultations for Veteran
Fremont Main Library
2400 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont
(510) 745-1400
aclibrary.org/locations/FRM
At Parking lot
Tuesday, November 8
Annual Animation Show of the Show
4:00 pm
10 Short animated films at NUMMI theater
Ohlone College
43600 Mission Blvd, Fremont
ohlone.edu
Tuesday, November 8 – Wednesday, November 9
Job Fair
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Café Positions
Courtyard Marriott Fremont
47000 Lakeview Blvd, Fremont
calandry.com/ccsreno/career-fair
bit.ly/3Fw40ng
(737) 288-9069