COMING EVENTS
CURRY WITH A COP EVENT IS TONIGHT
LIGHT PARADE THIS SATURDAY
VETERANS DAY IS ON MONDAY
CASTRO VALLEY FORUM A COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SERVING CASTRO VALLEY SINCE 1989
YEAR 36
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Two MAC Members Step Down
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By Michael Singer
Scouting for Food Local Scout Troops to collect and distribute food for those in need
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PHOTOS BY MIKE McGUIRE
A Grand Event
Over 300 grandparents celebrated at Redwood Christian Schools
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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: The indoor Discovery Center at Sulphur Creek Nature Center, 1801 D Street in Hayward, which reopens tomorrow, Thursday, November 7.
Sulphur Creek Reopens Tomorrow with a Party By Mike McGuire
First Win
First win in Redwood Christian High School’s football program history
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Sulphur Creek Nature Center reopens to the public tomorrow, Thursday, November 7 with several new features to boost outdoor education, community engagement, and environmental stewardship. The ceremony will be at 1 p.m., at the center, located at 1801 D Street in Hayward and operated by the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD). Sulphur Creek takes in injured animals and nurses them back to health before release. Those that cannot be released back into the wild are kept in enclosures there. They house animals including rabbits, foxes and coyotes, many kinds of birds including owls and large birds of prey like golden eagles and peregrine falcons, and in indoor enclosures, snakes, tarantulas, reptiles and smaller animals. Construction had been underway at the well-liked wildlife rehabilitation and education center since November of last year. Improvements include a new pollinator garden to support local ecosystems and promote ecological awareness, an amphitheater built from reclaimed trees to blend education with nature in a unique
For the second time this year, the Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (CV MAC) will see two of its members step away from the dais. Last month, Shannon Killebrew notified the office of Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley (District 4) that she would be stepping back from her duties on the CV MAC to instead spend more time with family and her businesses. Fellow councilmember Ilya Prokopoff will also soon be leaving the MAC. His regular term expired in July 2024 and has been attending meetings at the request of Miley. see MAC on page 11
It’s Time to Light the Boulevard By Michael Singer
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New signage greets visitors
setting for lectures and performances, and an outdoor education area with rustic shade structure for interactive learning, camps, and community events. There will also be a new welcome kiosk and map to greet and orient visitors, seating between the center’s aviaries and its bridge to provide resting spots for visitors with scenic views of the wildlife exhibits, and new signage to provide wildlife education and provide easier navigation. see SULPHUR on page 7
This Saturday’s Castro Valley Light Parade may be its biggest yet in its 10-plus year history, so whether you are on a float or watching from the sidelines, there’s a lot to consider. The first thing to know for motorists and commuters is that Castro Valley Boulevard will be closed between Lake Chabot Road and Redwood Road sometime between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to allow for setup and creating a staging area. The CHP will have signs at both sides of the Boulevard showing the detour routes along either Norbridge Avenue or Somerset Avenue. The Boulevard will be lined with booths from Santa Maria to Redwood Road, with lots of food, bands, and a kids’ area starting at 3 p.m. The parade will start around 5:30, as it’s starting to get dark. see LIGHT on page 3