Argus, The (Fremont-Newark, CA)
May 2, 2004
FREMONT -- The first Indo-American Charity Ball raised $50,000 for the Tri-City Homeless Coalition."This is very exciting," said Louis Chicone, chief executive officer of the Tri-City Homeless Coalition. "It was really nice to share our story and to receive the generosity of the Indo-American community."
Indo-Americans for Better Community, the nonprofit behind the charity ball, was founded in 2001 "to make a difference locally," founding President Rakesh Sharma said. Sharma's
Argus, The (Fremont-Newark, CA)
April 30, 2004
FREMONT -- Women will don the floor-length, frilly, lacy dresses of Victorian times to raise money Saturday for Meals on Wheels."Victorian clothes were very different," said Pat Shaw, door prize chair of the Tri-City Women's Club event. "Looking at them is like looking at old homes, old furnishings or antiques. There's just this appeal."
The Ardenwood Ladies Croquet Club will model for the Women's Club's 19th annual Spring Fling fashion show and luncheon fund-raiser. Every year,
Argus, The (Fremont-Newark, CA)
April 26, 2004
WHEN JUDITH FONSECA began attending Ohlone College two years ago, she noticed something was missing."You don't see many Chicanos or Latinos there," she said. "You see a few, but not that many. It makes me feel bad that Latinos might think that that school's not for them. They have a chance, but they just don't know it."
Latino students are underrepresented by 50 percent compared with the district's general population, said college President Doug Treadway, who, during his first year
Argus, The (Fremont-Newark, CA)
April 24, 2004
FREMONT -- As they taste gourmet foods, wines and desserts, community members at Kidango's Taster's Showcase on Sunday also will be helping to feed children."Studies have shown that children who are hungry cannot learn," said Nancy O'Rourke, director of special projects at Kidango, a nonprofit that provides early education and child care. "When you're hungry, it's hard to focus. It's very important to eat nutritious meals, and for some of our children who are here on scholarship, these
Argus, The (Fremont-Newark, CA)
April 19, 2004
WHEN the League of Volunteers began in a tiny city room in 1979, its members' first task was to help the city license pets."I brought my own filing cabinets, office supplies, everything," said Executive Director Shirley Sisk. "Our only object was to provide volunteers for service to the city and the school. There was no thought of offering programs ourselves."
She laughed.
"That has changed a lot."
The nonprofit, which now runs more than 20 of its own programs and still
Argus, The (Fremont-Newark, CA)
April 19, 2004
FREMONT -- Nine Ohlone College students have been invited to interview final candidates for the Dean of Deaf Studies and Special Services position."The students are a major part of this community and they should be involved, and they are involved," said Lyle Engeldinger, executive dean of human resources.
The decision to form a student interviewing committee came after deaf advocates rallied two weeks ago in favor of hiring a deaf candidate to be the new dean.
Ron Burdett,
Argus, The (Fremont-Newark, CA)
April 18, 2004
FREMONT -- The Washington Hospital Employees Association has won a national Newspaper Award for its Make-A-Difference Day project of renovating the Shelter Against Violent Environments."Employees put all their heart and soul into this project," said Nancy MacDonald, executive assistant of information services and an association board member. "I'm proud of what everybody did and I'm proud to be part of this organization."
Make-A-Difference Day, Oct. 25, is an annual volunteer day
Argus, The (Fremont-Newark, CA)
April 17, 2004
FREMONT -- Members of the International Association for Human Values think the Tri-City community has a role to play in the South Asia peace process."In Fremont, all of these communities live together in peaceful and harmonious ways," said Neha Patel, regional director for the association.
As Afghanistan and Pakistan, Pakistan and India, and India and China attempt to work out their differences, Fremont -- described in the symposium mission state-
ment as "a microcosm of
Argus, The (Fremont-Newark, CA)
April 12, 2004
FREMONT -- The next time Andrew Greenman delivers his award-winning speech, the California School for the Deaf student will be competing for $1,500.Greenman won the fourth annual Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in March. His speech "Thinking, Working and Expecting the Best" is about his struggles as a young teen and how staying positive helped him through difficult times.
He delivered his speech last week at a meeting of the Newark Optimist Club. The
Argus, The (Fremont-Newark, CA)
April 11, 2004
FREMONT -- Students will not be part of Ohlone College's search committee for a new dean of deaf studies, but some will be allowed to interview final candidates."They requested to be involved and we welcomed it," college President Doug Treadway said. "It's as simple as that."
The decision came after deaf advocates rallied two weeks ago in favor of hiring a deaf dean for the deaf studies program. The college is considering both hearing and deaf applicants.
"We are pleased to
