Tri-Valley Herald (Pleasanton, CA)
May 7, 2004
FREMONT -- In a move that could mark the end of a controversy, Ohlone College has selected two deaf finalists for the position of deaf studies and special services."The committee all agreed on these two," college President Doug Treadway said. "They both had 100 percent of the votes of all the members on the committee. That's impressive."
The two finalists are Michael Kemp, a professor of American Sign Language and deaf studies at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., for 26
Daily Review, The (Hayward, CA)
May 5, 2004
FREMONT -- California School for the Deaf student Justin Jackerson said his first impression of Russia was that it was dark."There was a darkness about it," he said. "It was cloudy, too, but there was just a dark feeling. People's expressions were very blank, and it was almost like communism again."
That impression changed as Jackerson and 15 of his high school classmates spent spring break visiting Moscow and St. Petersburg, with a quick stop in Stockholm, Sweden. The
Daily Review, The (Hayward, CA)
May 3, 2004
FREMONT -- Vicky Singh was a high school student in Georgia when he met a man who changed his life."He was a very old person, a World War II veteran," said Singh, now 21. "He was happy to see me with a turban -- even though I didn't know him -- and he said he served with a group of Sikhs in World War II. He said, 'Your people are very brave.' I was surprised. I didn't know anything about my history or my culture's participation in the world wars."
That conversation sparked Singh's
Daily Review, The (Hayward, CA)
May 3, 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)
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,
Daily Review, The (Hayward, CA)
April 26, 2004
FREMONT -- 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 school's not for them. They have a chance, but they just don't know it."
Latino students are under-
represented by 50 percent compared to the district's general population, said college President Doug Treadway, who during his
Tri-Valley Herald (Pleasanton, CA)
April 24, 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 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,
