Crime Prevention Tips

Given the rash of burglaries in Ardenwood over the past few years, this would be an excellent article to review. It has a number of useful tips regarding how to stay one step ahead of the criminals that want to rob you blind!

http://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/homestyle/07/16/burglarproof/index.html

These days every bit of information helps.

Online Petition for Budget Cuts to Education

Hello Parents,

As you know, California is hit with a huge budget deficit and we will all be impacted in various areas especially education.

Fremont Unified is potentially going to cut $25 million from their operating budget. Since about 80% of their budget is personnel our school will potentially lose teachers, librarians, counselors, custodians, office staff etc.. This will impact programs, and increase class sizes. The overall foundation of our schools will be shifted and very hard to restore even if we recover the funds in the years ahead.

PTA's and other organizations are doing all they can to convince the Senators and Legislators that cuts to education breakdown the infrastructure that is important to a successful academic experience for our kids. Cuts made in any category have tremedous impact on the quality of education delivered and the also to the institution delivering the education.

This is the time when we all need to come together and do our part. You can begin by signing this petition and calling your legislators. Phone calls speak volumes and a united voice is what is needed.

Let's do what we can to save what we have.

http://www.peraltad istrictpta. org/petitions. php

DEADLINE for this petition is FEB 15th. So far we only have about 1000 signatures. Please foward to friends and family members, anyone from Alameda county can sign this petition.

Thank you

Anjana Desai
Thornton Jr. High PTSA President.

Two Day Training Course on Pranahuti Aided

Dear Ardenwoodhome Residents,

Please join for Two Day Training Course on Pranahuti Aided
Meditation, a Unique Raja Yoga System through Yogic Transmission.

When: Saturday Feb 14th - Feb 15th 2009 in Ardenwood, Fremont
Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm

Purpose: Individual growth in all aspects of life, Happiness and
Balanced Liviing, Realizing the meaning of Eistence, Universal
Harmony

Sessions Include: Guided Meditations, Eternal and Pure
Counsciousness, Control of Mind & Concentration, Yogic/Thought
Transmission, Way of Living, Stages of Enlightenment

To Register: email prasanna@sriramchan dra.org or call 408-876-0411

For additional details, please visit website www.sriramchandra. org

Best Regards,
Siva

Fremont Citizens Network

For those looking to have their voices heard in the community, here's a site some have put together to unite the citizens of Fremont!

http://www.fremontcitizensnetwork.org/

AMERICAN HIGH FUNDRAISER

Dear Mrs. Rugg,

Thank you for allowing CSF to put up posters around Ardenwood
Elementary. We hope you can come out and support us.
Our Round Table Fundraiser is February 9, 2009 from 5-9pm at the
Round Table located on Deep Creek/Paseo Padre.

The purpose of the American High School chapter of the California
Scholarship Federation Club is to engage in active school service by
means of student involvement, scholarships, fundraisers, and
activities that promote and recognize high standards of scholarship,
service and citizenship on the part of students in California
schools. We will also try to encourage academic awareness in the AHS
Student body.

CSF recognizes high school students with high standards in academic
scholarship, community service, and citizenship. It is recognized by
colleges and universities throughout CA. Active members qualify for
the Gold Sealbearer distinction, receive pins, and earn scholarships
their senior year when they graduate. CSF motivates students to
serve and be involved in their community while also rewarding good
grades.


I hope this provides you with a small idea of what CSF at American
High School is like.

I would appreciate if you could forward this to anyone interested in
finding out more about CSF or the Round Table Fundraiser.
Please let me know if you have any questions!


Thank you again!!

Janis Chan

WHAT FUN RAISER EVENT - JAN 25TH

******* Next Sunday Jan 25th at 6:00 at Kids Castle ************ *

All you have to do is bring your family, friends and everyone you
know and spend your time there and all proceeds sponsored by Kids
Castle goes towards charitable cause…

What Fun Raiser Event
Where Kids Castle, 35145 Newark Blvd Newark CA 94560

When Sunday, Jan 25th 2009 at 6:00 PM

Take a break from the kitchen and let your children have some fun
while you support Education camps for rural children in India. All
you have to do is come to Kids Castle and spend time and all
proceeds sponsored by Kids Castle goes towards Vandemataram
Foundation projects. For additional details on how the funds will be
used, please call Satyapal at 510-432-2876.

Please join us with all your family and friends and make it a fun
and successful event!

Sorry for sending it again, one of you expressed that you couldn't
see the image and image had additional details so re-posting it
again in text version.

Best Regards,
Siva

HINDUSTANI CLASSICAL VOCAL MUSIC CLASSES

Hi,
I am conducting Hindustani Classical
Vocal Music classes for beginners and intermediate
level in Ardenwood, Fremont area. Class duration
is for an hour per week, and all the classes will
be on saturday.

If interested, you can contact me at
patil_nagaraj@ yahoo.com.

( Please note that the kid should be at least 5-6 years
old to learn hindustani vocal music. )

FOREST PARK STUDENT COUNCIL FUNDRAISER

Hello Everyone,

The Forest Park Student Council is planning a fundraiser at Round Table Pizza to raise money to buy a mascot costume for the School. Please come and enjoy pizza at Round table Pizza on Tuesday, January 13th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. You can eat in or dine out. Orders without coupons will only be used to support the fundraiser.

So, please come out to Pizza night on Tuesday and support Forest Park.

NEW PRESCHOOL IN ARDENWOOD

Hi friends,
Come join our brand new Preschool with a brand new Website.

Thank you.

For more information and to make an appointment for a school tour and for an Open House, please visit my new website.

Thank you,

PK

http://yesscreative.com/scholars/scholars.html

Shoppers become victims in three violent Fremont armed robberies

Shoppers become victims in three violent Fremont armed robberies
Ben Aguirre Jr.
Fremont Argus

FREMONT — Police are investigating a trio of violent armed robberies that occurred late Sunday, crimes that included a man being pistol-whipped and a woman being punched by a gunman, authorities said. The crimes may have been committed by the same group of people, police said.
All three crimes happened Sunday between 7:45 p.m. and 11:20 p.m., and each involved two to four gunmen who accosted their victims as they were in their cars at local shopping centers, said Fremont police Sgt. Chris Mazzone.
The first robbery happened about 7:45 p.m. at the Ardenwood Plaza near the intersection of Paseo Padre Parkway and Deep Creek Road, Mazzone said. There, two men, ages 20 and 24, said they were accosted by three men, all of whom wore black hooded sweatshirts and carried guns.
One of the victims was pistol-whipped, while the other was held at gunpoint as another robber took the men's belongings, Mazzone said.
About 30 minutes later at Charter Square — about a mile from the first robbery— four people in a Honda Civic were accosted after leaving a liquor store. The victims — three men and a woman, all of whom were ages 17 to 19 — were driving out of the parking lot, along Fremont Boulevard near Enea Common, when they were stopped by four gunmen, Mazzone said.
The robbers demanded items from all of the occupants; and at one point, one robber put the barrel of a gun in a passenger's face and cocked the hammer,
Mazzone said, reading from the reports.
The robbers took a purse, handbag, cash and other belongings before fleeing on foot through the parking lot, Mazzone said.
Then, about 11:20 p.m., two 28-year-old women were robbed by a pair of gunmen as they returned to their car while shopping at Lucky's on Mowry Avenue near Blacow Road.
The women exited the store and were followed to their car. As the women got into the vehicle, a robber put his foot in the driver's doorway and stopped her from closing the door. He then punched the driver several times in the arm while demanding her belongings, Mazzone said.
Another woman saw the men assault the driver and take items from the car. As the robbers fled, they saw the witness and demanded her belongings, too, but she refused. Both robbers then fled on foot, Mazzone said.
Although no one has been arrested or been identified as a suspect, police believe that all three cases may be related because of the way each crime was committed, the small time-frame during which the crimes happened, and general description of the suspects, Mazzone said.
In each case, the robbers were described as black men in their 20s or 30s wearing dark-colored clothing and carrying handguns, Mazzone said.
Anyone with information may call police at 510-790-6900.

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