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Where HaveThe Recycling Centers Gone?

Residents are invited to an informational meeting at the Castro Valley Library from 6:30 to 8 p.m. tomorrow, Sept. 12, regard-ing proposed improvements on Anita Avenue from Castro Valley Blvd. to Somerset Avenue. The Alameda County Public Works Agency will share ideas about its proposed plans and will provide an opportunity for resi-dents and other members of the public to weigh-in on the project. The pedestrian safety project is currently in the design stage. When completed, it will provide for more safe routes to both Cas-tro Valley Elementary and Our Lady of Grace schools, and the downtown area. Proposed improvements include building curbs, gutters, side-walks, pedestrian ramps, and improved storm water drainage. There are plans for enhanced crosswalks and flashing beacons. Property owners and residents along Anita Avenue are encour-aged to attend this meeting to provide input regarding future con-struction activity. For more information about this project, visit the Public Works Agency’s website atwww.acpwa.org or call 510-670-6550.

Hoping to get back that nickel for that empty soda can or bot-tle? You’ll probably end up spending more in gas to find a place that will take your recyclables. Castro Valley’s last redemption center behind the Lucky Su-permarket on Castro Valley Boulevard recently shuttered its doors in part because its parent company RePlanet went out of business back on August 5. The company closed all of its centers in California. Most were adjacent to grocery stores which have the highest volume of sales of bottles and cans with an enforced California Redemption Value (CRV) fee. The Container Recycling Institute reports there are around 250 redemption centers left on grocery store lots statewide, forcing consumers to travel longer distances and waiting in long lines to recycle. That’s got Castro Valley residents like Conrad Wilgus a little more than aggravated. The adjunct math professor at Chabot Col-lege has been diligently crushing cans and recycling as far back as the 1970s when Castro Valley’s co-op grocery store took steel cans back for money. Without the recycling center behind Lucky, the next closest center to the 94546 ZIP code is a pop-up run by American Re-cycling on Liberty Street near Fairmont Avenue in San Leandro. “I should not have to travel 10 miles to recycle,” Wilgus told the Castro Valley Forum. “If the state charges for something like a CRV fee and they say you can take them to these centers but then these centers continue to close, the state should suspend CRV fees until they reopen them.” Wilgus is not the only voice crying foul that the state collects the CRV but turns its back on the redemption part. The nonprofit, nonpartisan group Consumer Watchdog says Californians plunk

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Anita Avenue ImprovementsTo Be Discussed Tomorrow

Thousands Enjoy Festival,Castro Valley’s Hospitality Saturday morning’s gray skies and chilly breeze blossomed into a perfect summer day on Sunday for Castro Valley’s 47th annual Fall Festival. A variety of family activities, live music, food, beverages and community interest booths await-ed everyone who attended. “People are really happy to be here,” said Zelma Byrd, Board member on the Castro Valley/Eden Area Chamber of Com-merce, which spearheaded the event. “There were so many people who came early this year, more than usual. It’s better than I expected.” Food booths with sizzling bar-becues and other specialties, and dozens of other vendors selling arts and crafts were kept busy both days. The Chamber’s popu-lar commemorative glasses were still in demand. “One lady came early just to make sure she got her wine glass,” added Byrd. “She said she gets one every year for her collection.”

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From left, David Schiller as Athos, Dan Kurtz as Porthos, Steve Allhoff as Aramis and Izaak Heath as D’Artagnan in Ken Ludwig’s The Three Musketeers at the Douglas Morrisson The-atre September 13-29 which kicks off the theatre’s 40th Anniversary season.

‘The Three Musketeers’ Opens At Douglas Morrisson Theatre Ken Ludwig’s The Three Mus-keteers kicks off the 40th Anni-versary season at the Douglas Morrisson Theatre in Hayward with a preview tomorrow and performances continuing through Sept. 29. This adaptation, which was commissioned by the Bristol Old Vic in England, is based on the timeless swashbuckler by Alex-andre Dumas, a tale of heroism, treachery, close escapes and above all, honor. The story, set in 1625, begins with d’Artagnan, a young French-man from Gascony, who sets off for Paris in search of adventure. Along with d’Artagnan goes Sa-bine, his sister, the quintessential tomboy. Sent with d’Artagnan to attend a convent school in Paris, she poses as a young man – d’Art-agnan’s servant – and quickly be-

comes entangled in her brother’s adventures. Soon after reaching Paris, d’Art-agnan encounters the greatest he-roes of the day, Athos, Porthos and Aramis, the famous Musketeers. After blundering into each of them in turn, and challenging them to duels on the same night, d’Art-agnan joins forces with his heroes to defend the honor of the Queen of France. In so doing, he finds himself in opposition to the most dangerous man in Europe, Cardinal Riche-lieu, as well as his henchman, Ro-chefort, Captain of the Cardinal’s Guard. Even more deadly is the infa-mous Countess de Winter, known as Milady, who will stop at noth-ing to revenge herself on d’Artag-nan – and Sabine – for their med-dlesome behavior.

The play had its world premiere on Dec. 6, 2006 at the world fa-mous Bristol Old Vic where it re-ceived ecstatic reviews. Steve Muterspaugh, who has a long string of Bay Area directing credits, said he is is excited to be working as director and fight cho-reographer with the Douglas Mor-risson Theatre for the first time, and with such a dream production as The Three Musketeers. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. A preview performance is scheduled for tomorrow, Sept. 12, at 8. For tickets ($10 preview, $29 general), call 510-881-6777 Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m.. Discounts are available for seniors, youth, HARD residents and groups. The theatre is located at 22311 N. Third St. in Hayward. Visit: dmtonline.org for more info.

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Next week, on Saturday, Sept. 21, Joanne Berden of Castro Val-ley will participate in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP ) Community Walk in San Francisco which raises funds and awareness for suicide prevention. “My life has been touched by the suicides of people I care about. While I cannot do anything for those who were lost, I haven’t giv-en up hope that I can help some-one else that may be at risk”, says Berden. Suicide is a serious national health problem that affects all ages and demographics. Close to one million people make a suicide at-tempt and more than 36,000 die by suicide in the U.S. each year. Especially vulnerable are first responders such as police and fire-fighters, veterans, and people with chronic illness and/or pain.

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tion, the best way to prevent suicide is through the early rec-ognition and treatment of these underlying illnesses. “For me, putting my energy into supporting efforts to prevent suicide in the first place is the best way for me to cope with the help-less feelings I have experienced,” Berden says. Proceeds from the AFSP Com-munity Walks, which are held na-tionwide, supports research and a variety of prevention, education and advocacy programs including distribution of the Foundation’s More Than Sad educational pro-gram on teen depression and sui-cide prevention to high schools across the country. Contributions can be made on-line at: http://tiny.cc/Berden. All funds go directly to The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

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The Eden Area Interfaith Council demonstrated in defense of Migrant Rights Friday evening in Hayward. Students from Cal State marched to Hayward City Hall where they were joined by other Council supporters. Some 120 people were present to hear speak-ers that included Congressman Eric Swalwell.

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Packing a Knife and ClubSunday, September 8: at 1:20 a.m., Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 22-year-old man with no per-manent residence on suspicion of violating a court-issued restraining order, violating his parole, and pos-session of a concealed knife with a blade longer than four inches and a billy club. The man was hanging outside a business on Redwood Road near Grove Way when dep-uties stopped him for questioning and discovered his stash. The man was taken into custody.

Can’t Stay AwaySaturday, September 7: at 10:18 a.m., two men were arrested on suspicion of violating a court-is-sued restraining order at a fast-food restaurant on Redwood Road near Redwood Court. Deputies responded to a manager’s call about the two men who had been banned from the site. Arrested at the scene were a 31-year-old man with no permanent residence and a 37-year-old man from Hayward, who was additionally charged with possession of illegal narcotics. Both men were taken into custody.

Petty TheftFriday, September 6: at 11:13 a.m., deputies arrested a 33-year-old woman from San Mateo on suspi-cion of petty theft from a nearby store on the Boulevard near Santa Maria Avenue. The woman was spotted leaving the store with un-paid merchandise. Deputies also reported the woman was wanted as part of a warrant for her capture. The woman was taken to Santa Rita Jail pending $5,000 in bail.

Storage Locker TheftFriday, September 6: at 6:57 a.m., a 21-year-old man who refused to give an address was arrested on suspicion of petty theft and vio-lating the terms of his probation. Deputies responded to a silent alarm at a storage company on

Grove Way near Redwood Road. There, they found the man with stolen property. The man was handcuffed and taken to Santa Rita Jail and held without bail.

Wanted CoupleFriday, September 6: at 2:00 p.m., deputies arrested two people with no permanent residence at a con-venience store on Redwood Road near Grove Way after they discov-ered the couple both had warrants issued for their capture. A 56-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man were loitering outside the store

when deputies arrived and posi-tively identified their respective warrants. The woman was addi-tionally charged with presenting false identification. The man was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Both were taken to Santa Rita pending as much as $30,000 in bail.

Family FightSaturday, September 7: at 12:05 a.m., a 911 call about a loud and aggressive-sounding argument sent deputies to an apartment on

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Outdoor Writers Association of California recently recognized Matt Johanson of Castro Valley in three categories of their annual Excellence in Craft Awards. Johanson, an author and jour-nalism instructor at Castro Valley High School, received First Place in the Phil Ford Humor Awards for his piece “Internet Dating for Climbers” for what the judges said “exemplifies Phil’s style of captur-ing the outdoor world with a wink

and a grin.” He also took First Place in the Best Outdoor Guidebook cate-gory with “Sierra Summits,” and Second Place in the Best Outdoor Magazine Column category. The awards program acknowl-edges distinction and profession-alism in reportage of outdoor rec-reation, sports and travel, in print, web and broadcast media. The entries were judged by a panel of media professionals and editors.

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CASTRO VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS Tickets for Center for the Arts events (unless otherwise listed) are available at www.cvcfa.com; or at the Center Box Office, 19501 Redwood Road, Thursdays and Fridays 3-5 p.m. (phone 510-889-8961), or at the Castro Valley Adult School, 4430 Alma Avenue. Tickets for the Center’s entire 2019-2020 Series are available for $173 to $209.● Tom Rigney and Flambeau: Fiery Cajun two-steps, low-down blues, funky New Orleans grooves and heartbreakingly beautiful bal-lads and waltzes: Tom and his band play it all this Saturday, Sept. 14, at 7:30 p.m. Come early for dance lessons in the Exhibition room at 6:15 p.m. (Limited to the first 40 dancers). For tickets ($28/$30) see above.

OTHER THEATRICAL & MUSICAL PERFORMANCES● Kent Ludwig’s “The Three Musketeers” is kicking-off the 40th Anniversary season at the Douglas Morrisson Theatre. This adap-tation, which was commissioned by the Bristol Old Vic in England, is based on the timeless swashbuckler by Alexandre Dumas, a tale of her-oism, treachery, close escapes and above all, honor. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays through Sept. 29 at the theatre, 22311 N. Third St., Hayward. For tickets ($10 preview, $29 general), call 510-881-6777.

ART GALLERIES & ART INSTRUCTION● Susan Sarti Art Demonstration will be presented free from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 in the Redwood Room at the Adobe Art Center, 20395 San Miguel Ave. in Castro Valley, sponsored by A.R.T., Inc. Sarti will demonstrate her various methods of bringing colors and designs together to create visually appealing paintings. Please join the nonprofit A.R.T., Inc. organization on the 2nd Saturday of each month for these complimentary art demonstrations.

l Wednesday, September 11: Neuropathy Support Group Those suffering from peripheral neuropathy (a disease with typical symptoms of chronic numbness, pins and needles tingling, and sporadic sharp pains in the feet and/or hands) are encouraged to attend the next free meeting of the Neuropathy Support Group at 1:30 p.m. today in the library of First Presbyterian Church, 2490 Grove Way in Castro Valley. For more info, call Greg at 510-886-6758.l Thursday, September 12: Libertarian Party Meeting The Libertarian party of Alameda County will hold it’s monthly meeting from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. tomorrow at The Englander Pub, 101 Parrott St. in San Leandro to discuss plans for the annual Wine & Liber-ty event in October. Membership not required to attend. Free admission, but purchase your own food and beverage at the pub. l Thursday, September 12: School Board Meeting The Castro Valley Board of Education will hold a regular open meet-ing at 7 p.m. tomorrow in the boardroom at 4400 Alma Avenue includ-ing a hearing on the tentative contract with the CSEA. For the com-plete agenda and board packet, visit bit.ly/CVUSDBoardMeetingsl Friday, September 13: Annual Mariachi Festival Mariachi bands, Ballet Folklorico dancers, kids’ activities, a taco-eat-ing contest and an outdoor market celebrating Mexico’s food and art will be highlights at the 10th Annual Mariachi Festival from 5 to 9:30 p.m. this Friday at Hayward City Hall Plaza, 777 B Street. The event highlight is built around music. Guests should bring lawn chairs and blankets. For more info, call 510-537-2424l Saturday, September 14: Hearing Loss Association Meeting HLAA-EB Board Members who attended the June National Con-vention in Rochester, NY, will share their experiences and what they learned, at the next free meeting on Saturday. Refreshments at 9:30 a.m; Program at 10, at Oakland Kaiser Hospital, Fabiola Bldg., 3801 Howe St., Lower Level, Room G26. Parking garage on Howe is free Satur-days. [email protected] or 510-221-6080.

l Saturday, September 14: “Day on the Greens” Benefit Golf Join the Castro Valley Sports Foundation and Rowell Ranch Rodeo for the 3rd annual “Day on the Greens” golf benefit this Saturday at Redwood Canyon Golf Course 17007 Redwood Road. Golfers can reg-ister individually for $150 (all inclusive) and $550.00 for a foursome. Entry fees include a gift bag, cart, breakfast, post tournament awards dinner and a silent auction. Check in registration at 7 a.m., shotgun start at 8. Visit www.castrovalleysportsfoundation.org for info.l Saturday, September 14: Amador Valley Quilters Sandra Bruce will be the guest speaker at this Saturday’s general meeting from from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Pleasanton Middle School, 5001 Case Ave., Pleasanton. Her multimedia lecture will feature the incorpo-ration of illustrations and lettering in historical and present day quilts. Guests are welcome. For info, visit www.amadorvalleyquilters.orgl Saturday, September 14: Yard Sale + Free Items Trinity Christian Fellowship is holding a yard sale of household items this Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 20307 Marshall St. in Castro Valley. There will also be free items. All proceeds will go to charity. Volunteers from our English, Spanish, and Chinese churches will be on site to assist. For more info, call 510-581-2480 or visit trinitycv.org.l Saturday, September 14: Family Pancake Breakfast The Kiwanis Club of Hayward-Castro Valley invites you to bring out the entire family to enjoy a delicious breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sau-sage, juice and coffee from 8:30 to 11 a.m. this Saturday at the Hayward Area Senior Center, 22325 North Third Street. Tickets ($5 Adults, $3 children, seniors 60+ free) at the door. Sulphur Creek Nature Center will share some wild critters from 10 to 11. For more info, call 510-881-6766.l Saturday, September 14: Soroptimist Flea Market Soroptimist International of the East Bay will hold a fund-raising ga-rage sale and flea market from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday at 3841 Somerset Ave. in Castro Valley to support scholarships and local pro-grams for women and their families. Come enjoy a shopping experi-ence, with clothes, shoes, tools, kids’ stuff, office furniture, household goods and treasures, while knowing your purchase will help others. For more information, call 510-593-7377.l Saturday, September 14: Travel Club Meeting The Hayward Travel Club, a non-profit that specializes in day trips for area residents, invites you to the next meeting from 9 to 11 a.m. this Saturday in Jensen Hall at Faith Lutheran Church 20080 Redwood Road in Castro Valley. For info, visit [email protected] or call 510-581-0493. l Sunday, September 15: Baby Boomers Dance Wear your ’60s or ’70s outfit and join the fun, dancing to the Magic Notes Band from 2 to 5 p.m. this Sunday at the Cabrillo Civic Club No. 11, Ashland Holy Ghost Hall, 16490 Ken Ave. in San Lorenzo. Prizes given for best outfit and dance-contest winners. Cost is $13. All ages welcome. For info, call Shirley at 510-329-1705. l Sunday, September 15: Toy Show & Sale The Hayward-Castro Valley Moose Lodge will hold a show and sale of collectible toys, including vintage toys, trains, dolls, cars, cap guns, model kits and more, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Sunday at 20835 Rut-ledge Road in Castro Valley. Free parking. Admission is $2, early-bird entry at 8 a.m. is $10. Indoor sales tables can be rented for $40. For more info, contact Dave at 510-886-3195 or [email protected] l Monday, September 16 Senior Driver Safety Seminar Registration has begun for the library’s popular senior driving pro-gram from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at the Castro Valley Library. Conducted by the California Highway Patrol, this seminar will include: Compen-sating for Age-Related Changes, Tune-Up Your Driving Skills, Rules of the Road, Safe Driving Tips; and more. On completion of the seminar, participants will receive a certificate for completing the course which may entitle them to an automobile insurance discount. Registration is required for this free program. To register, call 510-667-7900.

l Tuesday, September 17: Rotary Topics: Gold & Inflation Apollo from Castro Valley Coin and Currency will discuss inflation and the price of gold at the next buffet lunch meeting of the Rotary Club of Castro Valley at Redwood Canyon Golf Course from noon to 1:30 p.m. Cost of lunch is $15. Reservations must be made by 9 p.m. on Sept. 15, at [email protected] or 510-402-5123. l Wednesday, September 18: Consumer Fraud Presentation Seniors lose billions of dollars every year to scams. Learn how to avoid getting reeled in by scams aimed at seniors at a free presenta-tion by Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program of Legal Assistance for Seniors, from 11 a.m. until noon next Wednesday at the Castro Valley Library. Topics that will be covered include common scams and frauds that target seniors, and practical tips on how to recog-nize scams and protect yourself. No registration is required.l Wednesday, September 18: East Bay Rose Society Meeting Burling Leong, a hybridizer who has successfully introduced minia-ture and miniflora roses, will present an illustrated talk on the process, from parent selection through pollination and seed harvesting, at the next meeting of the East Bay Rose Society at 7:30 p.m. next Wednesday at the Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue, in Oakland. Come enjoy snacks and the show. Info at www.eastbayroses.orgl Thursday, September 19: Fire Station Open House The Fairview Fire Protection District, which serves the Fairview and Five Canyons communities, will host an Open House at its Fire Station at 25862 Five Canyons Parkway on Sept. 19, from 3-7 p.m. Meet your firefighters, tour the Fire Station, enjoy snacks and refreshments. Kids can learn to “stop, drop and roll” and crawl through a fire safety trailer. Pick up emergency preparation information. Check fairviewfiredistrict.org/ for more information.


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1 teaspoon oregano Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut potatoes into 1 inch piec-es. Peel yams, cut into 1 inch pieces. Cut carrots into 1 inch pieces. Cut onions into 1/2 inch wedges. Cut peppers into 1 inch pieces. Trim ends from radishes. In roasting pan, toss vegetables with oil and herbs. Roast 1 hour until tender, stir-ring occasionally.

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This week’s Athletes of the Week are the members of the Castro Valley High School’s Var-sity boys water polo team. Water polo is one of the newer sports at CVHS, beginning its fourth season. The team started with a 7-0 record and, most recently, first place finish in the 15th Annual Sierra Shootout tournament at Sierra College in Rocklin on Friday and Saturday.

Shown in front row, from left, Ryan Broo-kens, Kendari Maloof, Tommy Ryken and Lo-gan Ramitez; back row, Bradley McKee, Ster-ling Daly, Aiden Vik, Coach Patrick Ryken, Ian Willits, Matt Walters, Ben Ayers, Diego Agron, Quentin Mognano, Beckham Hart, Ethan Mak, Coach Ben Brookens, Liam Griffith, and Elijah Williams.

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The Buon Tempo Italian Amer-ican Club will be conducting its 11thAnnual Big Salami Shoot Bocce Tournament on Sept. 28 to benefit the George Mark Childrens House. The public is welcome to come and participate at the Ken Martin Bocce Courts on San Miguel Ave. and roll some Bocce Balls on that

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for adults in the United States. About 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year, roughly one in every four deaths. But you can protect yourself. The most common and serious types of CVD are heart attack and stroke. Here are questions you can ask yourself—and your doctor—to find out if you are at risk and how you can prevent CVD. • What are your risk factors? An important part of preventing CVD is knowing your risk factors. Nearly half of American adults have at least one of them: high blood pressure, smoking, and high cholesterol. Fortunately, there are several ways your doctor can help you determine your risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years. Some methods for de-tecting CVD are more effective than others. Talk to your doctor about which method makes sense for you. • Are you getting your blood pressure checked? Blood pressure measures the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood around the body. High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) is a condition in which blood pressure rises and stays high for an extended time, and it raises a person’s risk for CVD.

All adults should be screened for high blood pressure. This is of-ten done during a visit to your doc-tor’s office. During the screening, a doctor or nurse will wrap a blood pressure cuff around your upper arm, inflate the cuff, and listen to your heartbeat with a stethoscope placed against the inside of your elbow as the air is slowly let out of the cuff. If your blood pressure numbers are high, talk to your doctor about

additional monitoring to see if you have hypertension or another health condition and if you need treatment. • Should you make lifestyle changes? There are several risk factors for cardiovascular disease that you can change, and your doctor can help. These risk factors include smoking, poor diet, and lack of physical activity.

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Saturday. For a $5 donation to the George Mark Childrens House, you will have a chance to win some great prizes donated by our local mer-chants. You can win a man’s haircut donated by Al Proietti, a gift cer-tificate from R&J Cleaners, Al’s Food Market, The Ice Creamery,

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Health & Fitness: Heart Health

CV Trojans football team start-ed the season with two close home losses to Dublin 14-7 and to Hay-

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MELISSA WILKCounty Clerk

ALAMEDA COUNTYBy----------, DeputyFILE NO. 562014

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENTPursuant to Business and

Professions Code Sections 17900-17930

The name of the business: Sleeve Workz at 5562 Coldwater Dr., Castro Valley, CA 94552, in Alameda County is here-by registered by the following owner(s): Jody Pearsall, 5562 Coldwater Dr., Castro Valley, CA 94552. This business is conducted by an individual. This business commenced on N/A./s/Jody PearsallThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above.Expires AUGUST 07, 2024

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The name of the business: Joyful House at 3335 Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley, CA 94546, in Alameda Coun-ty is hereby registered by the following owner(s): (1) Shiu Hung Lui, and (2) Ruo Yi Lui, 20132 Santa Maria Ave., Castro Valley, CA 94546. This business is conducted by a married couple. This business commenced on 04/15/14/s/Shiu Hung Lui, Ruo Yi LuiThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above.Expires JULY 30, 2024

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The name of the business: Ganga Goods at 9921 Holly St., Oakland, CA 94603, in Alameda County is hereby regis-tered by the following owner(s): Carlos Pre-ciado, 9921 Holly St., Oakland, CA 94603. This business is conducted by an individual. This business commenced on 08/09/2019./s/Carlos PreciadoThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above.Expires AUGUST 09, 2024

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The name of the business: Deer Creek Mortuary at 1700 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley, CA 94546, in Alameda County is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jay Spencer, 4061 E. Castro Val-ley Blvd #277, Castro Valley, CA 94552. This business is conducted by an individual. This business commenced on 03/--/1990./s/Jay SpencerThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above.Expires AUGUST 02, 2024

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The name of the business: Studio 18 at 21060 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546, in Alameda County is here-by registered by the following owner(s): Tone Lowry, 20048 Leroy Drive, Castro Valley, CA 94546. This business is conducted by an in-dividual. This business commenced on N/A./s/ Tone LowryThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above.Expires JULY 29, 2024

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The name of the business: Rae Talbot Salon, LLC at 20627 Rustic Drive, Castro Valley, CA 94546, in Alameda County is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Rae Talbot Salon, LLC, 20627 Rustic Drive, Castro Valley, CA 94546. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This business commenced on 7/1/2019./s/ Rae Talbot Salon, LLCThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above.Expires AUGUST 20, 2024

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The name of the business: MARRS MAINTENANCE at 25200 Santa Clara St. 224, Hayward, CA 94544, in Al-ameda County is hereby registered by the following owner(s): (1) Anthony J. Marhx, (2) Marian Rodriguez, 25200 Santa Clara St. 224, Hayward, CA 94544. This business is conducted by a married couple. This busi-ness commenced on 9-1-19./s/ Anthony J. Marhx, Marian RodriguezThis statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above.Expires SEPTEMBER 03, 2024

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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 183

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CASTRO VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AMENDING DETAILS FOR LATERAL REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT

REQUIREMENTS AND THE LATERAL REPAIR PERMIT FEE

The Ordinance No. 183 amending Castro Valley Sanitary District Code Article III, Sections 3205, 3206, 3207, 3211, 3312, 3402, 3408, 3410, 3509, 3512, 3701, 3702, 3805, 3807, 3810, 3903, 3904; Article IV, Sections 4109, 4113, 4115, 4503, 4506; and Article VI, Sections 6421, 6422, 6423, 6425, 6426, and 6427; and adding Article III, Sections 3212 and 3511 was duly and regularly adopted by the Castro Valley Sanitary District Board of Directors at the Regular meeting of said Board held on September 3, 2019.

The Ordinance amends the cost for a lateral repair permit from $160 to $175 and details requirements for lateral repair and replacements added to the Code effective October 1, 2019.

The Castro Valley Sanitary District Board of Directors voted on September 3, 2019 at the Castro Valley Sanitary District Regular Board meeting to adopt the Ordinance as follows: Akagi – Yes; Johnson – Yes; Appleton – Absent; McGowan – Yes; Sadoff – Yes.

The above summary constitutes the major highlights of Ordinance No. 183. A reading of the entire Ordinance may be necessary to obtain a full understanding. The full text of the Ordinance is available at the Castro Valley Sanitary District Main Office, located at 21040 Marshall Street, Castro Valley, California 94546.

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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 183

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CASTRO VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AMENDING DETAILS FOR LATERAL REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT

REQUIREMENTS AND THE LATERAL REPAIR PERMIT FEE

The Ordinance No. 183 amending Castro Valley Sanitary District Code Article III, Sections 3205, 3206, 3207, 3211, 3312, 3402, 3408, 3410, 3509, 3512, 3701, 3702, 3805, 3807, 3810, 3903, 3904; Article IV, Sections 4109, 4113, 4115, 4503, 4506; and Article VI, Sections 6421, 6422, 6423, 6425, 6426, and 6427; and adding Article III, Sections 3212 and 3511 was duly and regularly adopted by the Castro Valley Sanitary District Board of Directors at the Regular meeting of said Board held on September 3, 2019.

The Ordinance amends the cost for a lateral repair permit from $160 to $175 and details requirements for lateral repair and replacements added to the Code effective October 1, 2019.

The Castro Valley Sanitary District Board of Directors voted on September 3, 2019 at the Castro Valley Sanitary District Regular Board meeting to adopt the Ordinance as follows: Akagi – Yes; Johnson – Yes; Appleton – Absent; McGowan – Yes; Sadoff – Yes.

The above summary constitutes the major highlights of Ordinance No. 183. A reading of the entire Ordinance may be necessary to obtain a full understanding. The full text of the Ordinance is available at the Castro Valley Sanitary District Main Office, located at 21040 Marshall Street, Castro Valley, California 94546.

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REAL ESTATE GALLERYREAL ESTATE GALLERYREAL ESTATE REALITY

GUEST COMMENTARYBy Carl Medford, CRSSpecial to the Forum

he August numbers are in and across Alameda County we are seeing the signs of a classic

shifting market: pendings and closed sales are down, average prices are declining, the price-per-square foot is dipping and days on the market is rising. While all the indicators signal a slowing market with decreas-ing prices and sales, one thing is up significantly: Frustration. Beginning in February of 2001, the market rose in meteoric fashion for seven-and-one-half years. Finally cresting in May, 2018, the overheated seller’s market has been gradu-ally cooling ever since. There is a problem, however: the prolonged seller’s market effectively trained both buyers and sellers and locked in mind-sets and behaviors. Now that we are in a different market, old habits are very hard to break, especially for sellers. Watching previous sellers “have their way” with the market, current homeowners looking to sell are finding it difficult to deal with the new realities. Instead of prices going up, they need to shift expectations downward. Instead of short days on the market, they are faced with longer periods of time. Instead of offers with no contingencies, they are en-countering contracts with the loan, appraisal and inspection contingencies intact. Instead of ‘AS-IS’ offers, they are being confronted with requests for repairs. Instead of buyers making up appraisal shortfalls, sellers are being asked to lower contract prices to appraised values. And on and on. Consequently, many sellers, expectations unmet, are frustrated and even downright angry. Looking for a scapegoat, they frequently lash out at their

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listing agents. The angst does not stop there, however. Buyers, having been effec-tively trained that homes on the market more than a week have something seriously wrong with them, are throwing out lowball offers thinking they can score big. Vexation sets in when sellers do not respond as anticipated. Consequently, at a time when it should be easier to buy, some buyers are exercising tactics that are actually keeping them from landing a home. Other buyers, offering full list price, are exasperated when the sellers come back and ask for more

than list price even when they only have one offer in hand. Agents, fielding seller frus-trations, are also struggling as buyers, seeing more inventory, are taking longer to make deci-sions with the result that homes are sitting on the market even longer. In the immortal words of Bill Griffith’s character Zippy the Pinhead, “Are we having fun yet?” Carl Medford is a licensed Realtor with Keller Williams Re-alty and a licensed general con-tractor. This article is sponsored by the Central County Market-ing Association.

RECENT HOME SALESCastro Valley ————————21785 Dolores Street 94546: $510,000 2 BD - 996 SF - 1948 4389 James Avenue 94546: $620,000 2 BD - 773 SF - 1952 19132 Parsons Avenue 94546: $650,000 2 BD - 909 SF - 1964 21941 Dolores Street 94546: $650,000 2 BD - 917 SF - 1948 20241 Wisteria Street 94546: $733,000 5 BD - 2,027 SF - 1945 19155 Garrison Avenue 94546: $780,000 3 BD - 1,692 SF - 1949 18377 Jill Way 94546: $806,000 3 BD - 1,890 SF - 1960 18809 W. Cavendish Dr. 94552: $850,000 2,262 SF - 1978 20270 Woodbine Avenue 94546: $870,000 3 BD - 1,587 SF - 1949 18491 Mesa Verde Way 94552: $947,000 1,891 SF - 1975 25699 Crestfield Circle 94552: $1,080,000 4 BD - 2,605 SF - 1998 17073 Columbia Drive 94552: $1,150,000 4 BD - 2,310 SF - 1987 17650 Columbia Drive 94552: $1,500,000 5 BD - 3,081 SF - 1988 TOTAL SALES: 13 LOWEST AMOUNT: $510,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: $806,000HIGHEST AMOUNT: $1,500,000 AVERAGE AMOUNT: $857,384

Birds have been planting blackberry vines throughout my back yard. The plants

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eradicating undesirable plants growing among desirable plants are minimal. There’s no chance of eradicating the prob-lem this year as the growing season is nearing an end. There is a very good chance you’ll be dealing with this problem next year at this time. It’s a war of attrition. Blackber-ries spread rapidly by rhizomes both above and below ground. That makes them difficult to control. I’d manually remove any shoots near the crown of the Escallonias or base of the Escallonias or primary surface roots. For the rest, I’d repeat-edly spot treat the new shoots with the herbicide, Brush Kill-er, being careful not to spray the Escallonias. You have to be very persistent in resolving this issue.

Last year I chopped down a birch tree that was infested with

Blackberries a Hassle to Remove; Birch Roots Won’t Resurfacetermites. The tree stump was ground down, but I noticed that there are still roots in the ground, and the ground is sinking. Will the roots grow back? A home improvement center recommended a chemical that kills roots in pipes. It says it will kill new root growth. Also, should I fill in the potholes with sand and rock? The uneven surface makes it difficult to mow the lawn.

Birch trees are not known to send up sucker so I wouldn’t

be concerned. It’s a bad idea to apply a liquid ‘root killer’ to the open ground. The chemicals are very caustic chemicals and made for enclosed cylinders where water can wash them away. The old roots are not going to rejuvenate themselves. They’ll continue to decompose over time. Filling in the holes is pretty straightforward, however

I wouldn’t use sand. In time it will filter through the soil layers creating another depression. You could use the rock as filler in the larger holes and then finish off with potting soil, planting mix, or homemade compost. You should first moist-en the material and then tamp it down several times. You want a substantial base. Also, I’d use a two-by-four to grade the high and low spots to help with unevenness. Once the area has been leveled and graded, you can then reseed the

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Susan Sarti will demonstrate various methods of bringing colors and designs together to create visually appealing paintings, from 2 to 4 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 14, in the Redwood Room at the Adobe Art Center, 20395 San Mi-guel Avenue, sponsored by A.R.T., Inc., a non-profit orga-nization that sponsors complimentary art demonstrations on the 2nd Saturday of each month.

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Recognition for Jenner ChristiansenEditor: I was very pleased to see that Mr. Jenner Christiansen was named as a recent Athlete of the Week by the Forum. I have known Jenner and members of his family for years. A lot of people don’t realize that men play the game of fastpitch softball too, and in fact at one time we had several leagues that played in Hayward and Castro Valley. Jenner was a product of those leagues and I could not be happier that he was selected by USA Softball to represent our country this year at both the Men’s World Championship in Prague, Czech Republic and in Lima for the Pan Ams. National team players are not compensated for participating and have to take time off from work and their families in order to train and play. They do it for the love of the game and usually get very little recognition, especially on the men’s side. Thank you for extending Athlete of the Week honors to a very deserving individual.

—John Gouveia, Castro ValleyPresident, USA Softbal

Denouncing White Supremacy and the ’ismsEditor: Fellow Citizens, the recent violent events against non-white people across our nation are alarming. I have friends, family and loved ones that are not white. They are all citizens of the U.S.A. When I talk to them they tell me of their alienation, insecurity, and vulnerability to violence simply because they are not white. I am also dismayed and alarmed that the President of the United States has not denounced white supremacy, racism, Fascism, and Nazism. Good people do not hate others because of skin color. As citizens we may support any candidate that suits our interest. My interest includes the security and safety of my family, friends, and loved ones, especially those who are not white. Should I dislike what my favorite candidate says, or doesn’t say, I may select another candidate, or, I may address my candidate and sug-gest that he/she unequivocally, non-waveringly, consistently, continu-ously, and in the strongest terms, denounce white supremacy, racism, Fascism, Nazism, and all other forms of hatred based on skin color. Such prejudices against people of color are hateful and those prejudices lead to hate crimes. If you haven’t yet, talk to your non-white friends, family, and loved ones, ask them how they feel about the President of the United States responses to the current events. Let them know that you are concerned about their safety. security and future.

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Shaun David RamosMay 5, 1983 - August 27, 2019

Shaun David Ramos, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 27, 2019 in Modesto, California.

Born May 5, 1983, Shaun was a graduate of San Lorenzo High School in 2001, where he was a key player on their football team. Shaun was very charismatic and a huge fan of the Oakland A’s where him, Jennifer and Laylah could often be seen tailgating and cooking during a home game. Everyone there knew him for his extreme generosity and friendship. He loved to work out and go on a run with his dogs, who he adored. He was a staple at Terrace Market in San Leandro, where he started at an early age making sandwiches. He loved his time at Terrace and would often go back to visit and could often be seen getting behind the counter helping out.

He is survived by his adoring daughters, Laylah and Victoria Ramos, his mother, father, and sister, grandparents, numerous aunts and uncles, cousins, and many others who loved him.

Shaun’s “I got this” remembrance party will be held at the big Picnic area toward the back at Chabot Park, 1698 Estudillo Avenue, off Estudillo Ave and Sylvian Cir, San Leandro, on Sunday October 6, 2019 from 11am – 3pm. We hope that you can come join us in a celebration of Shaun’s life. If attending, please email us at [email protected]. We’d also love to hear your stories and see your pictures. You can send them to the email address provided.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) An offer to help with a stalled project should reassure you that you have a workable plan in spite of the problems in getting it up and running. The week’s end brings more positive news.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A past problem about a workplace situation re-emerges early in the week. Talking things out helps ease tensions by midweek, but some hurt feelings could linger a few more days.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Optimistic aspects dominate your efforts. However, expect to confront some criticism, some of which might be valid, so keep an open mind. But overall, it’s your views that will count.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Social interaction with new people, especially on the job, could be a bit strained in the early part of the week. But the awkwardness passes as you get to know each other better.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Expect news about a follow-up to a workplace change that could make a difference in your career path. Meanwhile, new friends widen the circle for all you Social Lions who love to party.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Enjoy your well-earned plaudits for a job well done. But be aware that some people might not share your colleagues’ admiration, and you might have to work harder to win them over.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) It’s a good week to recheck your probably already overlong “to do” list and decide what to keep and what to discard. Lose the clutter and focus your energy on what’s really important.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) This is a good time to take a new perspective on what you’ve been offered. Expanding your view could help to uncover any plusses or minuses that weren’t apparent at first.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Applying the usual methods to this week’s unique challenges might not work too well. Instead, use your creativity to find a way to resolve any impasse that develops.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) So what if fate throws some obstacles in your path this week? Just keep in mind that the sure-footed and resolute Goat can get past any barrier by focusing on the goals up ahead.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) This week calls for better communication with people in both your private life and the workplace. Start by asking questions, and then pay close attention to the answers.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Potentially beneficial workplace changes could be closer than you realize. Make sure you know what’s going on so that you’re not left high and dry when the good things happen.

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The Alameda County Arts Commission is recognizing six people for their achievements and contributions impacting the arts community and residents of the county. The recipients of the 2019 Al-ameda County Arts Leadership Awards are Kendra Barnes and Laura Elaine Ellis (joint award) of San Leandro, Bee Chow of Fre-mont, Suzanne Gayle of Hayward, James Gayles of Oakland, and Rob Jackson of Oakland. They will be honored by the Alameda County Board of Su-pervisors with a commendation ceremony presented in conjunc-

tion with the County’s celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month. The ceremony will take place during the Board’s meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 10:45 a.m. at the County Administration Build-ing in Oakland. This event is open to the public. Each year the Members of the Alameda County Arts Commis-sion review nominations submit-ted by the public for the Arts Lead-ership Award and select the award recipients. For more information, contact the Alameda County Arts Commis-sion at 510-208-9646 or by email at [email protected].

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CONGRATULATIONS: Rotary President Todd Anglin, left, presents Gary Bosley with his Rotarian of the Month pin at the September 3 club meeting. Anglin rec-ognized Bosley for all of his behind-the-scenes work as co-chair of the Speakers Committee and for his work on preparing the Club Directory for publication.

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continued from page 3Center Street near Grove Way. There, they arrested a 34-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspi-cion of assault and battery on his wife of 15 years. The wife claimed he grabbed and bruised her arm during the fight. The man was also wanted as part of a warrant issued for his capture. Deputies took the man to Santa Rita Jail pending $15,000 in bail. The wife was treated at the scene.

Finders, But Not KeepersThursday, September 5: at 2:50 a.m., deputies arrested a 53-year-old woman with no permanent res-idence on suspicion of possession of stolen property, illegal narcot-ics, and drug paraphernalia. The woman was spotted behind a store in the 580 Market Place shop-ping center on East Castro Valley Boulevard when deputies arrived and asked questions. She claimed that she found the property lying around but it was not hers. Depu-ties took the woman into custody.

Reports: Punched DeputyShoplifter Caught

Wednesday, September 4: at 10:59 p.m., a 20-year-old man with no permanent address was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting. Dep-uties were called to a drug store on Castro Valley Boulevard near Yeandle Avenue after the manager spotted the suspect leaving with unpaid merchandise. The man was stopped a few blocks away. Deputies also report the man had a warrant issued for his arrest. The man was taken to Santa Rita Jail pending $5,000 in bail.

She Punched a DeputyMonday, September 2: at 5:40 p.m., deputies arrested a 23-year-old woman from San Jose on sus-picion of assault on a deputy and resisting arrest. The woman was at a party on Anita Avenue near Cas-tro Valley Boulevard when depu-ties arrived to investigate a noise complaint. The woman became belligerent with deputies and took a swing. Deputies handcuffed the woman and took her into custody.

continued from front pagedown $1.5 billion each year in CRV de-posits yet only about half of the deposits come back directly to consumers because they cannot find a convenient place to re-turn empties. “Consumers need grocery stores and re-tailers to redeem their bottle and can depos-its, otherwise, the CRV deposit becomes little more than a tax,” Consumer Watch-dog President Jamie Court told the Forum, adding that if a town or city does not have a recycling center within a mile radius, that grocery and liquor stores are required to re-ceive empties and payout CRV fees. While the practice of returning empty bottles was the norm before 1986, when CRV fees were established, your local gro-cery store may refuse your offer. A Consumer Watchdog survey in May 2019 found two-thirds of the 50 retailers visited who were legally obligated to re-deem deposits refused to do so. Addition-ally, last-minute legislation submitted on September 7 by State Senator Steve Glazer (SB 643) would exempt thousands of gro-cery stores statewide from the obligation to recycle consumers’ bottles and cans and return their deposits. Recycling center closures also hurt communities through job losses and in-come for individuals, like the homeless who gather discarded cans and bottles to earn extra cash. As for the fate of those bottles and cans, Wilgus says he’s resigned to schlepping his $13 worth of empties outside of Castro Valley instead of dumping the aluminum and glass in the recycle bins offered by garbage collection companies. “I already paid the CRV fees once. I do not wish to line the pockets of the garbage companies with money owed to me,” Wil-gus says.

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dez said she enjoyed her day at the festival. “I think it’s a wonderful time for the commu-nity to get together,” she said. “I liked seeing the variety of booths this year.” Others appreciated the Chamber’s efforts to support local commerce. “There are lots of businesses trying to adver-tise and meet the people here in the community,” said Diana Gee-Calingo of Castro Valley. “There are also many food booths that look tasty.”

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A retirement lunch was held on August 29 at Don Jose’s Mexican Restaurant for Edu-ardo Urquides who was retiring as instructor of the Conversational German Classes at HARD’s Aitken Senior Center in Castro Valley. Three classes have been meeting weekly at the Center, and the current members of all three classes gathered to honor Ed, who led the class with grace and humor. After the lunch, Mr. Urquides, a dedicated teacher, drove up Redwood Road to the Senior Center and taught one last session of the Beginning German class. That class has now been dropped since no instructor has stepped up to take it on. However, the Advanced and Intermediate classes are continu-ing, each being led by several volunteer teachers.

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The East Bay Economic Devel-opment Alliance will host its 4th annual Science, Technology, En-gineering & Math (STEM) event on Friday, Sept. 20 at Children’s Fairyland in Oakland. It is an opportunity for East Bay companies and organizations to engage with local children to learn about the importance of early STEM education and to build a tal-ent pipeline for the region’s grow-ing demand for high-skilled labor. Throughout the day, children will engage in hands-on exper-iments, interactive games and demonstrations, and will be re-warded with giveaways. Seventeen East Bay companies and organizations will be partici-pating, including Chabot Space & Science Center, Lawrence Hall of Science, the Oakland A’s and Cal State University. The event supports the “Inno-vation 2.0 Regional STEM Action Plan” as a guide for U.S. Con-gressional Representatives Eric Swalwell, Barbara Lee and Mark DeSaulnier when developing STEM-focused legislation. Email: [email protected] for information and event access.

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