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CASTRO VALLEY FORUM A COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SERVING CASTRO VALLEY SINCE 1989
YEAR 34
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
NO. 36
EBMUD Urges Outdoor Water Use Restrictions
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The Demonstration Garden (2100 Isherwood Way) features a drought-resistant array Castro Valley’s water agen- of plants that do well in our cy, East Bay Municipal Utility area and gives classes to show District (EBMUD) is urging the public that thirsty lawns all of us to reduce outdoor are not their only option. The water use as we brace for a garden includes succulents fourth year of dry weather. for both ground cover and Water agencies say that most color, water-wise shrubs such water waste occurs outdoors. as California Lilac, ManzaniIn particular, the EBMUD en- ta, Mexican Bush Sage, and courages residents to switch to Shrubby Monkey Flower, and drought-tolerant landscaping. perennials like Hummingbird Representatives from Sage, Coyote Mint, Califoraround the Bay Area met at nia Fuchsia, Scarlet Monkey Quarry Lakes Demonstration Flower, and Pineapple Sage. Garden in Fremont last week At the meeting, which to discuss our water situation included representatives from and showcase drought-resistant Alameda County Water gardening. see EBMUD on page 7 By Linda Sandsmark
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Get Your Tickets AbbaFab performs the ABBA hits at CV Center for the Arts on Sept. 17
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Core Values Garin Regional Park to hold Annual Apple Festival this Saturday
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By Mike McGuire
Lady of the Lake 94-year-old Baywood Court resident is a member of rowing club
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After missing two years due to the pandemic, Castro Valley’s Fall Festival comes roaring back to life this Saturday, September 10 from 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday, September 11 from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The hosting Castro Valley & Eden Area Chamber of Commerce expects a big turnout. “We are so excited to bring back the long-standing tradition of the Castro Valley Fall Festival,” Festival co-chair Janella Anguiano said in a statement. “The tradition began in 1972 and being that we lost two years to the pandemic, we are thrilled to bring it back in its 50th year! Being local business owners, Todd Anglin and I have had a blast co-chairing this event and are looking forward to seeing the local vendors, hearing the amazing bands, and seeing the community out and about and supporting our local businesses.”
see FESTIVAL on page 4 of special pullout section
Vannoy Launches Dual Language Immersion Program By Linda Sandsmark CASTRO VALLEY FORUM
Vannoy Elementary School has begun a new Spanish Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program, and the staff and students are excited about the results so far. Its goal is to provide the opportunity for children to be fluent in both English and Spanish — bilingual, bi-literate, and bicultural. Principal Doris De La Torre is particularly enthusiastic about this program. “I grew up in Castro Valley, and Spanish is my first language,” she told the Forum. “In the 1980s there wasn’t much support for students like me. Now I work in the
district and have become very passionate about helping children. My focus is on how we can empower them. Speaking another language is an asset.” De La Torre has been prepping for the DLI program with Nia Rashidchi, Castro Valley School District’s Director of Elementary Curriculum. Preparations included visiting numerous school sites with similar programs, partnering with Santa Clara University for course design, and coordinating Spanish classes with Castro Valley Adult and Career Education. “The Board of Education has been wanting to start a program like this for years,” see PROGRAM on page 7