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Julie Sumiki, President of the Castro Valley Chamber of Commerce is joined by Ed Holmes (center) and Marc Ribaud (right) to unveil “Cameraman” at the Castro Valley Marketplace. The 7-foot sculpture is constructed of hundreds of cameras dating from the 1920s to current camera models. The art piece is a gift from Rhythmix Cultural Works out of Alameda.
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might not be all that unsafe in better conditions. He warns, echoed by the department’s website, that the As peak wildfire season starts unusually early this year, biggest threat to most homes isn’t a wall of flame coming Castro Valley residents may not want to get too comfortable down a hillside, but an airborne thinking the worst fires always attack by embers often a mile or more away from the nearest seem to break out in areas flames. (Do flee actual flames some distance away. immediately, experts advise.) Late last month, two fires forced evacuations in suburban areas similar in landscape to the hills in our own backyard. The Canyon Fire burned 71 acres of the ridge between Fremont and Pleasanton, north of Niles Canyon. The Edgewood Fire in San Mateo County charred at least 25 acres near Interstate 280. Both of those wildfires forced evacuations and put communities on edge. Fire prevention officials warn that these are the dangers –Robert Foxworthy we now face in the Bay Area, CALFIRE SPOKESMAN no matter where you live. “There’s the chance for “Where can embers land wildfire anywhere in Caliand smolder for a while fornia,” says Robert Foxworunnoticed until they burst into thy, spokesman for the state flames?” is the question you Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, better known should be asking about your residence, Foxworthy and other as CalFire. experts say. State officials warned Embers certainly like to against non-professional fireworks this year, even where land on roofs, and people should be gradually shifting to they are legal, because of the severe fire danger. In Alameda ignition-resistant roofs made of materials like composition, County, fireworks are only metal, clay, or tile. The same legal in the cities of Dublin, Union City, and Newark, and goes for patios and decks, and while a patio or deck cover is a then only if they’re the “safe and sane” variety. It’s the fire good idea, make sure it won’t danger that’s currently insane, itself burn or melt, Foxworthy said. the authorities say. People sometimes store “It doesn’t take much to flammable items under the start a wildfire this year,” Foxworthy warns, “given how deck or under the house, he said. Embers can blow in from bad the drought is and how the side, so those need to be plentiful fuel is for fires.” He wasn’t just talking about covered. Better still, find somefireworks, though. The CalFire place else to keep combustible spokesman was talking about items. Combustible items see WILDFIRES on page 4 all the things people do that CASTRO VALLEY FORUM
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A nearly 7-foot sculpture built out of camera and film-related equipment was unveiled this past Saturday and will now greet people as they enter the Castro Valley Marketplace thanks to a partnership between an Alameda-based artist collective and the Natural Grocery Store. “Cameraman” is a sculptural collaboration between artists Ed Holmes and Marc Ribaud with sound design by Joe Paulino. A smaller sculpture, Cameradog, was designed by Maria Chenut. The idea for the show began when Holmes and Ribaud decided to create a larger-than-life-size “Cameraman” using Ed’s 45-year-old camera collection and Marc’s engineering genius. The see PERFECT on page 3
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Meet “Cameraman” a 7-foot sculpture created by Ed Holms and Marc Ribaud. Constructed out of metal and old cameras, the structure lights up and makes sounds to greet shoppers coming into the Natural Grocery Store.
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Climate Change Art At O’Lague Galleria “Climate Change: Endangered Planet” Art Exhibition at Hayward City Hall John O’Lague Galleria artists’ reception on Friday, July 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm includes a program led by Sun Gallery Director Dosi Diaz and eleven exhibiting artists. For twelve years Hayward Arts Council has co-sponsored this climate change exhibition showcasing the works of Sun Gallery members at John O’Lague Galleria, 777 B Street in downtown Hayward. Pictured: “Dancing with Pelagia Noctiluca,” acrylic on canvas by Ruey Syrop on view from Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm during the exhibition “Climate Change: Endangered Planet” until August 11. Visit haywardartscouncil. org for more exhibitions and programs.
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MOTORCYCLIST DIES IN COLLISION: One person died when his motorcycle collided with a dump truck on eastbound Interstate 580 last Friday morning. CHP report the accident happened around 7:22 a.m. Paramedics were immediately dispatched but the rider was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials have yet to release the name of the deceased until they notify the family. The crash caused a backup along 580 heading toward Dublin. All lanes were reopened around 9:00 a.m., the CHP reported. The cause of the fatal crash is yet unknown and the driver of the dump truck is cooperating with the investigation. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the CHP Castro Valley office at (510) 581-9028.
Wanted Couple Busted Monday, June 27: at 8:50 a.m., Sheriff’s deputies arrested two people with no permanent residence as part of warrants issued for their capture. A 53-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman were hanging out in the parking lot of a grocery store at the intersection of Redwood Road and Grove Way when deputies stopped them for questioning. Both individuals were charged with possession of illegal narcotics, methamphetamine drugs, and related drug paraphernalia. Deputies took the couple to Santa Rita Jail. Robbery, Spousal Battery Tuesday, June 28: at 1:04 a.m., a 42-year-old CV man was arrested on suspicion of robbery, spousal battery, receiving stolen goods, vandalism, and
Wanted for Elder Abuse Monday, June 27: at 11:02 a.m., a 40-year-old man was arrested as part of a warrant issued for his capture. The man had been previously charged with elder abuse and assault and battery. Deputies stopped the man and made a positive ID on the warrant while he was traveling on Cull Canyon Road near Heyer Disruption at Eden Hospital Avenue. The man was taken to Monday, June 27: at 11:37 a.m., Santa Rita Jail. deputies arrested a 40-year-old Shoplifter Arrested man on suspicion of disrupting a business and refusing to leave Wednesday, June 29: at 8:09 when asked to by the manag- p.m., deputies arrested a er. The man had been visiting 35-year-old CV man on sussomeone at Eden Medical Cen- picion of shoplifting. The man ter on Lake Chabot Road when was caught by security leaving deputies report he became con- the Castro Valley Marketplace frontational with nurses and on Castro Valley Boulevard security. The man was asked with unpaid merchandise. Depto leave and refused. Deputies uties handcuffed the man and took him into custody. took the man into custody. possession of illegal narcotics and related drug paraphernalia. Deputies responded to an alarm outside a business on Castro Valley Boulevard near Wisteria Street when they found the man in the back parking area. The man was handcuffed and taken into custody. The victim was treated at the scene.
Perfect: Hundreds of Cameras Used continued from front page hundreds of cameras date from the 1920s to current camera models. The collection includes a 4×5 view camera, to plastic toy cameras, and everything in between. The artists say they responded to the unique beauty of each camera design. “Kids love him, especially his eyes that light up, adults all want to talk about how they remember the cameras of their childhood which are sometimes one of the cameras in the collection,” said Natural Grocery Store manager Donna Layburn. A red box camera becomes the heart, two 1940s film strip projectors become the eyes, and a series of Instamatic cameras become the spine. Recorded shutter sounds create a sonic atmosphere. Next to the Cameraman is his friend Cameradog, a smaller structure comprised of camera cases.
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Layburn said the Natural Grocery Store was given the sculpture from her friends at Rhythmix Cultural Works, an artist collective in Alameda that sponsors multicultural music, dance, and visual arts. After a week of installation and a lot of curious onlookers, Holmes and Ribaud pulled the wraps off Cameraman with the help of Julie Sumiki, president of the Castro Valley Chamber of Commerce.
“It really pops out and is very impressive,” Layburn said. “It was generating a lot of interest and buzz and curious onlookers. Everyone who notices it has to check it out and a lot of people are noticing it. It’s really a great asset for the community.” The sculpture will be housed at the Natural Grocery Store for the foreseeable future. Layburn says she expects to decorate him for Christmas.
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CV Rotary Installs New President The Rotary Club of Castro Valley’s 2021-22 President Dwight Perry was demoted, and Lytrel Carter was installed as the 2022-23 President at a BBQ at Rowell Ranch Rodeo Grounds on Tuesday, June 28. More than seventy-five members and guests attended, including Perry’s wife, Barbara, daughter and son-in-law, long-time friends Jim and Nancy Farrell, Jon and Linda Grant, Erma Smith, Lucy Lorge, and the current and incoming Rotary District 5170 Governors Richard Flanders and Savita Vaidhyanathan. A catered meal of appetizers, dinner and a variety of desserts were served. A humorous skit presented by Past Club Presidents highlighting President Perry’s year of leadership entertained all. Additionally, both Outgoing President Perry’s Board and Incoming President Carter’s
Rotary Club of Castro Valley’s New President Lytrel Carter (right) and Outgoing President Dwight Perry.
Board were recognized. President Carter’s theme for 2022-23 is “Be Present” emphasizing being present at club meetings and within the communities we serve locally, nationally and internationally. The Rotary Club of Castro Valley is currently providing hybrid meetings with both in-person luncheons at Redwood Canyon and online on
Tuesdays at 12 p.m. Speakers and links to the meetings are posted at www.castrovalleyrotary.org under Upcoming Events. The Club welcomes individuals who want to make a positive impact locally, nationally, and internationally. Rotary International is an international non-sectarian service club. It has been active in Castro Valley since 1953.
continued from front page shouldn’t be stored right next to the house, Foxworthy said. It’s called “firewood” for a reason. Embers can get into a house through attic vents and smolder for hours. Vents with very small screens are needed, made of metal rather than other materials that could melt or burn, Foxworthy said. When you light an outdoor grill, always wear a shortsleeved shirt, even if it’s a bit chilly out, one fires-safety website warns. You don’t want a wildfire starting quite
literally with you if something goes wrong. Fires start with sparks, and Foxworthy suggests making as few as possible of those, especially near dry vegetation. Any outdoor gas-powered equipment should have spark arrestors, and be very careful around tall, dry vegetation. A lawn mower isn’t the right equipment for tall weeds, and if it’s set too low to the ground, the blade can set off sparks from any rocks it strikes Foxworthy said. If you’re using a car or truck for towing, be sure any con-
necting chain isn’t dragging on the ground. Make sure the connecting pin is in good shape to avoid losing a trailer or boat altogether. Undersides of cars and trucks get surprisingly hot, Foxworthy said, and parking on dry vegetation is dangerous. It’s more so the lower your vehicle is or the higher the vegetation is. Even flat or underinflated tires can cause a fire if the rim hits a hard surface and sparks, he said. “We can all use one less wildfire this wildfire season,” Foxworthy said.
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uring a recent conversation with a prospective homebuyer I asked, “You were actively looking at homes earlier this year but have stopped – what’s up?” He replied, “With interest rate increases, I believe home prices will fall – I’m waiting until they get significantly lower.” While I understand that logic, there is one small problem. While it may appear home values are dropping, in reality, they are not. Home prices fluctuate based on supply and demand. When there is an overabundance of inventory, prices adjust downward to provide incentives for buyers. When inventory tightens, prices increase as buyers compete
against one another. Due to the shock of higher interest rates, many buyers have temporarily stopped looking. While current rates may seem high, those of us who have been around a while understand current rates are still below longterm averages. Whenever there is a shift – in this case, higher mortgage rates, it takes time for sellers and buyers to adjust. Once the new reality sets in, activity will resume. In this case, once buyers realize interest rates are not going back down, they will reengage out of necessity. To help underscore the current market reality, we are still facing an inventory shortage. As of June 30th, the number of active listings in the entire country
Mortgage Rates Pause from their Ascent The rapid rise in mortgage rates has finally paused, largely due to the countervailing forces of high inflation and the increasing possibility of an economic recession. This pause in rate activity should help the housing market rebalance from the breakneck growth of a seller’s market to a more normal pace of home price appreciation.
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My peonies are covered with ants. A friend said that peony blossoms wouldn’t open without them. Is this true? I don’t care for the ants indoors, so how do I get rid of them? Also, why are the stems on my Oriental Poppies so short that the foliage hides the blossoms?
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42402 Stanton Hill Road 94546: $450,000 21103 Gary Drive #313a 94546: $673,000 [2 BD - 1,100 SF - 1993 21331 Hobert Street 94546: $790,000 [2 BD - 941 SF - 1947 3816 Wilson Avenue 94546: $990,000 [2 BD - 1,022 SF - 1940 21268 Tyee Street 94546: $990,000 [3 BD - 1,249 SF - 1947 5370 Briar Ridge Drive 94552: $1,100,000 [1,572 SF - 1978 19119 Parsons Avenue 94546: $1,110,000 [3 BD - 1,296 SF - 1948 3513 Northwood Drive 94546: $1,270,000 [4 BD - 1,630 SF - 1953 5267 Rahlves Drive 94546: $1,400,000 [3 BD - 1,238 SF - 1955 22144 East Lyndon Loop 94552: $1,455,000 [3 BD - 2,328 SF - 1998 18973 Sandy Road 94546: $1,550,000 [4 BD - 2,066 SF - 1947 22577 Princeton Place 94552: $1,750,000 [4 BD - 2,278 SF - 1999 5946 Castlebrook Drive 94552: $1,875,000 [4 BD - 2,196 SF - 1986 18858 West Cavendish Drive 94552: $1,950,000 [4 BD - 2,078 SF - 1978
675 Newbury Lane #344 94544: $450,000 [1 BD - 643 SF - 1988 21228 Gary Drive #312 94546: $510,000 [1 BD - 808 SF - 1982 2047 Everglade Street 94545: $571,000 [4 BD - 1,294 SF - 1955 25181 Copa Del Oro Drive #128 94545: $579,000 [2 BD - 865 SF - 1991 1315 A Street #309 94541: $610,000 [2 BD - 1,080 SF - 1984 21062 Gary Drive #116 94546: $630,000 [2 BD - 1,070 SF - 1980 595 Blossom Way #15 94541: $680,000 [2 BD - 1,077 SF - 1989 22103 Vista Del Plaza Lane #8 94541: $700,000 [2 BD - 1,482 SF - 1982 27492 Ponderosa Court 94545: $720,000 [3 BD - 1,254 SF - 1970 22154 Montgomery Street 94541: $775,000 [2 BD - 1,077 SF - 1929 674 Kingsford Way 94541: $836,000 [3 BD - 1,381 SF - 2003 22868 Charing Street 94541: $850,000 [3 BD - 1,333 SF - 2003 391 Rhythm Lane 94544: $883,000 [2 BD - 1,501 SF - 2020 2800 Pickford Place 94541: $885,000 [2 BD - 982 SF - 1987
Total: 14 – Average Price: $1,239,500 High: $1,950,000 – Low: $450,000
Total: 28 – Average Price: $1,166,125 High: $2,550,000 – Low: $450,000
24555 Long Court 94545: $895,000 [3 BD - 1,402 SF - 1984 603 Plaza Place 94541: $900,000 [2 BD - 1,595 SF - 2004 25009 2nd Street 94541: $975,000 [2 BD - 1,668 SF - 1979 27781 Dickens Avenue 94544: $1,050,000 [4 BD - 2,062 SF - 1954 2118 Cotati Street 94542: $1,251,000 [4 BD - 2,160 SF - 1950 27411 Palmwood Avenue 94545: $1,305,000 [5 BD - 1,991 SF - 1956 23055 Eddy Street 94541: $1,310,000 [3 BD - 1,744 SF - 1954 24552 Sybil Avenue 94542: $1,400,000 [7 BD - 3,064 SF - 1970 2679 Beachwood Street 94545: $2,070,000 [4 BD - 3,031 SF - 2004 2736 Spindrift Court 94545: $2,160,000 [3,197 SF - 2005 2728 Breaker Lane 94545: $2,256,500 [5 BD - 4,086 SF - 2004 28848 Bailey Ranch Road 94542: $2,350,000 [5 BD - 3,133 SF - 2000 28859 Bailey Ranch Road 94542: $2,500,000 [5 BD - 3,238 SF - 2003 30 Stirling Way 94542: $2,550,000 [4 BD - 4,358 SF - 2017
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$616,500 [3 BD - 1,060 SF - 1979 2358 Seacrest Court 94579: 2673 Lakeview Drive 94577: 1550 Bancroft Avenue #213 94577: $1,560,000 [4 BD - 2,778 SF $1,800,000 [3 BD - 2,636 SF $655,000 [2 BD - 1,448 SF - 1976 1999 1965 752 Woodgate Court 94579: $665,000 [3 BD - 1,356 SF - 1975 959 Karol Way 94577: $825,000 [4 BD - 1,881 SF - 1958 Single level beauty in the Upper Valley 951 Dillo Street 94578: $830,000 [3 17926 Joseph Drive, Castro Valley BD - 1,537 SF - 1946 Open Sun 1-4 pm 14615 Juniper Street 94579: Top of the street with no thru traffic. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath $950,000 [3 BD - 1,096 SF - 1953 ranch style home is in excellent condition! Newer dual pane 2221 Atlantus Court 94579: windows newer heating and A/C system and waterproof $1,025,000 [3 BD - 1,557 SF - 1997 flooring. Low maintenance yards with beautiful deck for 14436 Acapulco Road 94577: entertaining. Proctor School neighborhood . $1,030,000 [3 BD - 1,626 SF - 1962 Asking $1,150,000. 1550 Purdue Street 94579: $1,150,000 [3 BD - 1,436 SF - 1953 Coldwell Banker Real Estate 350 Sybil Avenue 94577: $1,180,000 Call Trish Radovich: 510-367-7999 / calltrish@comcast.net [2 BD - 1,438 SF - 1910 769 Joaquin Avenue 94577: 21060 Redwood Rd. Ste. 100 • Castro Valley $1,430,000 [2 BD - 1,817 SF - 1915
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398 Parrott Street #108 94577: $470,000 [2 BD - 980 SF - 1976 1053 Douglas Court 94577: $558,000 [2 BD - 832 SF - 1942 14463 Doolittle Drive 94577:
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Does Your Trust Need a Tuneup? Q. My wife and I had our Living Trust prepared in 2008. I hear there have been changes in tax law since then which might affect us. Is it time to have our trust reviewed? By Gene L. Osofsky, Esq. SPECIAL TO THE FORUM
A. You refer to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” (“TCJA”) signed by former President Trump on 12/22/2017, which has temporarily enlarged the current estate tax exemption to over $12 million per person for those dying between 2018 and 2025. It also permits a married couple to effectively double their exemption even without special estate tax planning, provided they so elect by filing a timely Estate Tax Return Form 706 after the death of the first spouse. Unless Congress votes to extend that TCJA before 2026, when it is other-
wise scheduled to “sunset”, the estate tax for persons dying thereafter will likely return to the prior exemption, which was approximately $5,250,000 (plus increases for inflation) under the American Taxpayer Relief Act signed by former President Obama. By comparison, when you created your own trust the estate tax exemption was much smaller, and special tax planning was required to minimize estate taxes. At that time, your attorney probably recommended a form of trust which was tailored to the lower estate tax exemption, namely a Living Trust with a Bypass Sub-Trust built into it. This Bypass SubTrust is also known as a “B Trust,” an Exemption Trust, a Family Trust, and a Credit Shelter Trust.
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the first spouse’s full exemption can now be preserved for use by the second spouse even without the use of the restrictive Bypass Trust, effectively doubling the exemption for most couples. In view of these new developments, couples with Bypass Trusts created for estate tax purposes under old tax law should have their trusts reviewed and, where appropriate, consider eliminating the mandatory funding feature at the first spouse’s death. Instead, they might now consider plans which give the survivor the option of doing postmortem planning after the first death, e.g. by funding a portion of trust assets into an optional Disclaimer Trust. The Disclaimer Trust would then operate as a tax-saving Bypass Trust if that later appeared necessary due to the increase in value of the couple’s estate. An exception to the above recommendation: The use of the mandatory Bypass Trust can still be useful for non-tax purposes, e.g. in situations involving second marriages. Here, each spouse usually wishes to provide financial security for the survivor, but also wishes to preserve a portion of assets for his/her own children. Under these circumstances, a Bypass Trust can still help these couples achieve their estate planning goals. Gene L. Osofsky is an elder law and estate planning attorney in the East Bay. Visit his website at www.LawyerForSeniors.com.
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CV Class of ‘72 Reunion There are two events: Friday, Oct. 14 for 72 alumni only; and Saturday, Oct. 15 for alumni and guests. Due to capacity limitations, Friday October 14th is for 72 alumni only, at the CV Market Place. Held on the Mezzanine Level for the Marketplace in the community space called LAB 200. A no host bar and no host food will be provided by the Night Owl Restaurant (also located on the mezzanine
level). 5:30-10:30. This is the old Daughtry Building, 3295 CV Blvd. At the Doubletree by Hilton in Pleasanton its 7-11pm on Saturday October 15 for alumni and guests. (it’s in the lounge, you can get there when you want). Both no charge for entry. Buy your food and drinks there. For more info, email Audrey Wolverton Gross at: alwgross@aol.com or cvhs1972reunion@yahoo.com
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Playing Down Threats of Violence is Irresponsible Last week a letter writer called the Proud Boys incident at the San Lorenzo Library a “kerfluffle.” That’s a super cute word to use, but that’s not what anyone who was at the library would call it. I spoke with the librarians who were there, and they described it as terrifying. The writer tried to downplay the “threats of violence” as though there were none. One of the Proud Boys was wearing a shirt that read “Kill Your Local Pedophile” with an image of a semi-automatic weapon. They went to the library because they figured pedophiles were there. If that’s not a threat of violence, nothing is. But these men are not very bright and don’t know that they won’t find incidents of sexual abuse at Drag Queen Story Hour. Frankly, I’m surprised they could even find the library, a place they’ve obviously never visited. But find it they did, and verbally abused a drag performer reading to kids. Just a little bit of research would have shown that they were in the wrong place. There have been 82,000 cases of sexual abuse allegations against the Boy Scouts. Hundreds of thousands of victims of sexual abuse of minors by the Catholic church. Just last week another abuse claim was filed against a Catholic priest who was transferred to Our Lady of Grace right here in Castro Valley. The letter writer then brought up “dissent” and “differing opinions.” I am of the opinion that taking kids to Catholic church to hear a man in a gown read out of a book is a bad idea, but that’s just me. The author goes on about “personal expression” and “public decorum” regarding Drag Queen Story Hour, but here’s the thing: He didn’t have to go to the event, and he didn’t have to take his kids to see it. The families in attendance were there because they wanted to be there. The event at the Castro Valley Library last week was sold out! Sadly, there were also protestors out front, holding signs calling LGBTQ people pedophiles. All of us. There were two Catholic protestors there, holding a banner to point out how terrible we “homosexuals” are. There is nothing wrong with LGBTQ people, nothing wrong with our relationships or our lives and a drag queen reading a book to a group of kids simply helps to dispel the myth that different equals bad. –Billy Bradford, Castro Valley
Verbal Threats, Intimidation More Than ‘Rude and Mean’ Editor, The verbal violence of Proud Boys at the San Lorenzo Library’s Drag Queen Story Hour threatened children, families, library staff and Panda Dulce, the reader. Describing these actions as “rude and mean” (Adam Balbo’s June 29th letter) makes light of the violence and harm that was caused. Balbo seemed to justify the hatred and intimidation that targeted children and families who chose to participate in the library event. In 2021, there were 46 reported incidents of hate crimes toward transgender community members in California and 373 offenses of hate crimes based on sexual orientation (see the State of California’s 2021 Hate Crime in California”). The incident at the library harmed far more people than only Panda Dulce that day. It harmed the families, children, staff at the library as well as all community members who were reminded of the risk they face by people who feel free to use hatred in this way. Clearly, Balbo is uncomfortable with inclusive gender expression and believes it is a disagreement about a matter of “public decorum” (whether people should be allowed to dress in a way that reflects their gender identity). The bottom line is that shouting hateful, intimidating slurs and threats are violent acts designed to threaten, silence and strike fear in our community. Those actions were hostile and making light of the harm, as Balbo’s letter did, sends the message to our community members that this violence is acceptable. It is not acceptable and should not be tolerated or excused. –Rebecca Toporek, Castro Valley
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July 4th – 246 Community Calendar Years from Now Saturday, July 9:
Fleetwood Mask at CV Center for the Arts Sounds of Summer concerts with dinner and drinks will be held at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts. Food trucks Roadside Rotisserie and Smoked Seduction, 21st Amendment Brewery, Drakes Brewing Company, and TwiningVine Estate Winery will cater dinner before the concerts. Fleetwood Mask, the Fleetwood Mac Experience, will entertain on July 9. Lighten UP! Paul Conyers and Friends, a night of comedy will follow on July 16. Dinner is 5 to 7pm on the front patio of the theater. Concerts begin at 7:30 pm. This is a 21+ event and dinner tickets are limited. For more information please visit: www.CVartsfoundation.org Tuesday, July 12:
CV Rotary Club Hosts Gordon Fosty Gordon Fosty, retired from Chevron, will talk about how global warming is tracked. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, by contacting the Castro Valley Rotary by email at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510-402-5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org. Tuesday, July 12:
Summer Nights at Redwood LoveCV.net continues to welcome our amazing community to enjoy food, friendships, games and live music on Tuesday, July 12 between 5:30 pm to 8 pm. Hosted by Redwood Chapel in their parking lot off of James Ave and Heyer Avenue, a variety of food choices are offered by the Food Truck Mafia each week. A Bounce House, Corn Hole, 9 Square in the Air, Gaga Ball, Connect Four, and a variety of patio games, table games are available to enjoy around outdoor tables. Live Music is provided each week. A local non-profit organization is present each week. There is no cost to attend; food is available for purchase. Thursday, July 14:
Family Caregiver Education Series No matter how thoroughly one has prepared for the inevitability of death of a loved one, when the time comes it still can be a shock to the system. In this webinar, to be held on Thursday, July 14 from 10 to 11:30 am, a marriage and family therapist will discuss the complexities of grief and loss, including anticipatory grief and ambiguous loss. Participants will be provided with coping strategies to help them both during the final stages of life and after their loved one has passed. Register at HopeHospice.com/family. Questions? Call (925) 829-8770. Saturday, July 16:
Annual Bocce Tournanment The Castro Valley Bocce Group will conducting their annual Bocce Tournament, a fundraiser for the George Mark Children’s House. There are still openings for two teams, if you would like to enter a four person team for a $200 donation, (tax deductible) all proceeds will go to the George Mark Children’s House. We are also soliciting prizes for for the raffle. For any additional information please contact Al Bronzini at: vabronzini@yahoo.com or 510-581-2339. Saturday, August 6: CV Women’s Club Bridge Fundraiser
Play Bridge with the Castro Valley Women’s Club on August 6 at 18330 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, and help raise money for scholarships to be given to worthy women from Castro Valley High School. Cost per table is $80. Coffee at 8:30 am, playing begins at 9 am, lunch will be served at 12:30. Reservations and money due by August 1, send to CVWC, P.O. Box 2764, Castro Valley, CA 94546. There will be bridge prizes and door prizes. Questions? please call 510-410-7223 and leave name and phone number.
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“You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” (William Faulkner) By Thomas E. Lorentzen SPECIAL TO THE FORUM
There is mystery to all history, whether globally, nationally, or locally here in Castro Valley. It resides in the soil, soul, and sky of life. Like poetry and opera, it can be hard to understand and appreciate. Yet, we suspect and sense the importance of history. An important question to ask of ourselves is one that is basic – what is history? Is it from the past, or is it also about the present and future? From my perspective, the answer is yes to all three. History is like a great river – it just keeps flowing. In this sense, all of us alive are swimming in the same stream of history as past generations did and future ones will as well. This concept comes from a classic series of books written a century ago by a noteworthy historian – Geoffrey Parsons. With the 246th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence now behind us, we tend to look back at that moment and all that followed. With that as a prelude, perhaps we should pause to look forward as well. In 246 years, what will historians think of our moment of time in the long flow of history? It is a good question to ask of ourselves. It is easy to judge the past. It is not easy to judge the present. As I play with these thoughts, I think of a young lady in a college history class I taught a quarter century ago. What I learned from her resides within this column. At the inception of the class, a responsibility for truthfulness and transparency guided my outline for studying history. It was that history is a complex subject. As the instructor, I wanted to
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simplify the learning experience. It was that we can determine human actions with two simple motivations – identification of interests and beliefs and their pursuits. They would be used as goalposts for our learning experience. In so-doing, I asked the students to tell me if they disagreed with this approach and share why in the next class. Only the young lady did. She said that although she agreed with my theory, she suggested that a third factor existed. She said it was hope. She made me rethink my view. I ended up agreeing with her and adjusted my formula accordingly. Now, it is 2022, and I again reflect on our common pursuits of interests, beliefs, and hopes. These are broad terms, independent of the passions and partisanship of our moment in time. They are about forces, not faces. Interests? Beliefs? Hopes? Too simple a formula? Or tools to use while gardening history? Rather than judge the past, how do we judge ourselves in this moment of time? How will future historians judge us? These are questions we cannot answer. Yet, they are ones we should ask of ourselves. Maybe this type of discussion could help emancipate us from the temper of our time. If we can contain our partisanship and passion, our perspective on the past, present, and future might become healthier. Somehow, I think the signers of the Declaration of Independence would agree with this view. Tom Lorentzen is a former National Board Member to the Institute of Museum & Library Services and is the current President of the Hayward Area Historical Society. He also served as Senior Consultant to the Eisenhower Memorial Commission in Washington, D.C.
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Growth: Stick With it and Make Gains continued from page 2 little bit because it’s more than doing nothing, but you really aren’t challenged by it. What if you did 11 pushups today, then maybe tomorrow you do 12, 13 the following day, and so on and so forth. If you stick with it, within a month or two, you’ll have made significant gains. I want to take a moment here to highlight that even though you started at 10, by working through the discomfort zone, you get closer to what used to be the overload zone. Except, now it is in your discomfort zone. That makes sense, right? This is how you keep moving up and developing further. So how do you apply this to your life? First, I ask you to identify that thing you’ve been
wanting to do or achieve. Does the end goal feel like it is in the overload zone? If so, find a version that would fit in the discomfort zone. Maybe you have a goal of starting a YouTube channel. Instead of starting with posting four times a week, you record something short on your phone. Do that until you get used to it, then upload one video to YouTube. Or maybe you’re working seven days a week and want to eventually take a one-month sabbatical every year. Start with taking one day a week off. If that still seems like too much, maybe a half-day a week. But Kevin, I can’t do that. Hold up. Before you start the
doom and gloom thoughts that prevent you from pursuing this goal, think about this - How can I achieve this smaller goal? What systems would I need in place to make this work? How would I change how I use my time? Who could I ask for help to make this a reality? Sit with these questions for a little bit. If you stick with it, you’ll find some insightful answers and this process will get you to your goal/dream. Let me know what you’re going to work on. If you need some support, please reach out and I can help you get there. Kevin Koo is a professional coach who specializes in personal, business, and leadership development while getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. Contact him at kevinkoocoaching@gmail.com
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS • July 12th - Operations and Engineering Building Project Neighborhood Meeting. • July 14th - CVSan Community Advisory Committee Meeting. • July 18th - CVSan Personnel Committee Meeting.
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Dakine Hoops Basketball Our Athletes of the week are our very own, Dakine Hoops, based out of Castro Valley. This AAU basketball team consisting of students from Castro Valley High School brought home the 2022 Coca-Cola Nationals Championship in Los Angeles last month. According to starter Kyle Ignacio, “Dakine had troubling games but had an almost perfect record of 4-1. The first game in the tournament proved to be the most challenging, as Dakine Hoops struggled to score in their only loss. However, Dakine Hoops started to heat up while winning their next three games. In the championship game, the boys had a rematch from the team in the first game. Dakine showed up ready for revenge, with Ekam Sandhu leading the pack scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists, 7 blocks, and 5 steals, with Jonathan Lin providing the extra firepower with 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 blocks. The win in the final game ended their opponent’s 4-game win streak and brought home the tournament championship.
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