MEET THE LENDERS

Fremont Main Library
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
9:30 – 12:30 p.m.

Interactive Business Seminar and Resource Fair

This seminar and resource fair is a must for any business owner interested in securing debt or equity financing. Be ready to participate in a panel discussion with lenders offering advice in today’s tough lending environment. Participation is a must for any business owner interested in securing debt capital.

Learn how a wide range of banks and other lending organizations evaluate your loan application and the types of funding they can provide.You will be given an overview of how to get “capital-ready” before you approach a lender to insure a greater chance of success. 
 

Participants will learn:

• What the 5 C’s of credit are and how they apply to the participant
• How a wide range of lending organizations evaluate your loan application
• The types of funding different lending organizations can provide
• What types of information the lenders are looking for and why

This seminar is free to all attendees.  Advance reservations are required.  Please register online at  http://acsbdc.org/node/13414. Refreshments will be served.

Sponsored by the City of Fremont, the Fremont Chamber of Commerce and the Alameda County Small Business Development Center (ACSBDC) and the Alameda County Library System.

 

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Fresh Produce Coming to Fremont Main

One day in the not so distant future, you’ll be visiting the Fremont Main Library and leaving with a bag full of library items and another bag of fresh produce.  Fremont Main is entering into a partnership with Dig Deep Farms and Produce, a social enterprise and a project of the Alameda County Deputy Sheriffs’ Activities League.  The Dig Deep Farms website describes a weekly delivery service of fresh produce; the partnership with Fremont Main Library is a pilot project that will bring Dig Deep produce stands once a week to consumers for the first time.  That those first produce stands will be on library grounds certainly says something of Fremont Main’s role in our community.  So how about that?  With one trip to the library, you will be taking home food for the mind as well as food for the body.  It certainly is a good deal to look forward to.  You’ll know when it’s here.

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Turn off those Electronic Screens for a Week (I dare you!)

Yes, I know  it’s difficult to put those electronic gadgets away.  My current addiction is playing Candy Crush Saga on my Ipad!  I also love Words with Friends,  Hanging with Friends, Skee Ball, etc.  You get my drift.  Dare I say, the time I used to devote to reading seems to be taken up by my IPad activities. Then of course, there’s TV.  Now I just have the basic digital package from Comcast, but that means there are still a lot of stations to watch which uses up my free time. I also have Netflix streaming which adds to the goodies I watch.  It is wonderful to be be able to watch whenever I want to. Thank goodness, my cell phone is a dumb one or that would take up even more of my time.  Reading unfortunately, is now pretty much confined to what I can listen to on CD books in my car while I’m driving around the area.

I didn’t grow up with all these digital devices, but I sure can’t live without them now or so I think. My family got our first computer in the 1990′s when my kids were in elementary school.  We also got our first VCR then.  We had a great time with these devices.  Playing games, recording programs, etc.  Then the cell phone became ubiquitous, and now, I panic if I forget my cell phone at home, and I’m driving around without one.  My Ipad usually is with me wherever I go. My, how life has changed!

We are all so attached to our devices that sometimes we forget that there’s a world out there, and so much to do when we turn off all the screens that are demanding our attention.  This coming week, April 29-May 5, Screen Free Week reminds us that there is  life beyond our digital devices. Get outside and experience the beauty of nature.  Play a game. read (a real book!), daydream, enjoy family and friends in person, not just on a screen!  The hope is that this week of turning off the tv, the Ipad, the Kindle, the Blackberry, whatever you use that keeps  you away from real life, will be the beginning of a lifestyle change where you discover or perhaps rediscover that it’s more fun to get out and interact with life than just passively interacting with a screen all the time. Moving and getting out will give you real health benefits too.  You may find that losing those few extra pounds is a little easier when you move more and sit less. There is a place for our digital devices, but we need to realize that we can’t let them take over our lives.

Go to  the website for Screen Free Week and check it out today. There are ideas and resources to get you started.   When Monday comes you can start the challenge!   Are you in ?  Join me!

104/365 screen free week (Photo credit: edan idzerda)

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Preview: Summer Reading Game 2013

This year’s summer reading game theme, “Have Book—Will Travel” will take you on journeys. You can explore new places and experiences, meet travelers from around the world, and even plan your own summer adventure.

The library has many titles and formats for you enjoy. You could plan a road trip, join a marathon race, or live for a time in a very different place. Try these adult titles: “My First 100 Marathons” by Jeffrey Horowitz, “Road Trip USA,” by Jamie Jensen, or “A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail,” by Bill Bryson.

The game will run June 10 through August 10, using a bingo game format – you’ll win prizes by reading or doing the optional activities. However, the best prize is the one you give yourself, taking the time for an enjoyable reading adventure. Reading is for all ages.

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iFUSD – Newly Developed App for Fremont Unified School District

If your child goes to school in the Fremont Unified School District, and if you owned one of the Apple i-products, you might want to down load this free app from the App store.

iFUSD is the official iOS Application for the Fremont Unified School District.  It has really awesome features such as Push Notifications about important updates for the schools that you choose, emergency status updates,  grades and attendance data access for Junior and high schools, access to District news and calendar, information on the community/Board of Education, schools locations/maps, and function like 1-click calling to your children’s schools.

This app was made in coordination with the FUSD Technology department, an involved parent, a high school student developer, and many other high school students from Mission San Jose High school.

For more information about the app, please click here.

So, just check it out!!  iFUSD will help you stay safe and up to date!

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Money Smart Week @ Your Library

Money Smart Week®, a joint effort of the American Library Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, aims to promote financial literacy. As a Money Smart Week partner, the Fremont Main Library at 2400 Stevenson Blvd. will host the following free programs in April. No registration is required. Fremont Main is wheelchair accessible and an ASL interpreter will be provided if requested at least seven working days in advance. Contact 510-745-1421 or TTY 888-663-0660.

Preparing for Home Ownership
Tuesday, April 16, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Learn from George Duarte, MBM, CMC, President of Horizon Financial Assoc., about the pre-purchase planning process; what you need to know to ensure success purchasing or refinancing your new home
Annuity Scams & Other Schemes

Annuity Scams and Other Schemes
Friday, April 19, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Neil Granger and Prescott Cole will discuss annuity and other common scams and what you must know to protect yourself from fraud. Neil Granger, a 30-year independent Life Agent in California, is a member of the California Department of Insurance Curriculum Board, which makes recommendations on educational standards for Insurance Agents in California. Prescott Cole is an 18-year attorney for California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR).

Estate and Gift Tax Law
Tuesday, April 23, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Atashi Rang Law Firm presents current estate tax developments and how the new tax law can impact you and your loved ones by passing wealth from one generation to the next.

Estate Planning Mistakes
Saturday, April 27, 2–4 p.m.

Atashi Rang Law Firm will discuss how to avoid the seven biggest misstates in estate planning and how to successfully detect and avoid them.

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Parenting Workshop in Chinese #1

Fremont Library is hosting a series of Parenting workshops conducted in Mandarin Chinese in 2013.  These free workshops are held quarterly on Saturdays at 3:30 pm.  Topics includes:

• March 23 – Early Childhood Development
• June 15 – Positive Discipline
• Sept 7 – School Aged Children Development
• Dec 7 – Homework/Chores and Responsibility

Lectures will be offered by speakers who are licensed teachers from Herald Family Rebuilding Center located at the Fremont Family Resource Center followed by a Q and A session.  No registration is required.  Please call (510) 745-1421 for more information.

Fremont圖書館將於2003年舉辦一系列的親子教育中文講座.  講座將於每三個月舉辦一次, 時間為週六下午三點半至五點 此講座由持有加州教師執照, 現任角聲護家中心主任的周紅主講, 周紅有多年教授情緒管理以及親子關係的經驗, 她並將帶來護家親子講師團隊與大家一起研討親子教育的各種議題 講座結束後並有問題解答及分享時間.

第一次講座訂於三月二十三日星期六下午三點半至五點. 歡迎為人父母或對教養孩子有興趣的朋友們來參加.

講題包括:

• 3/23/13 – 嬰幼兒(0-5 歲)的身心發展
• 6/15/13 – 正面的管教方法
• 9/7/13 – 學齡兒童 (6-12 歲) 的身心發展
• 12/7/13 – 學校作業及家事分擔?

講座無需報名,免費參加,詳情請電(510) 745-1414 鄒小姐 或電郵 jtsou@aclibrary.org 查詢

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A Good Time to Discover & Go

Thanks to my library card, I was able to visit the San Francisco Asian Art Museum without charge and to meet visiting terracotta warriors from China.  The eight life-sized warriors and two horses there now are representative of the more than 7,000 clay warriors with horses and chariots that were designed to protect the First Emperor, Qin Shihuang, in the afterlife.  Qin Shihuang had ascended to the throne at 13, unified seven warring kingdoms and proclaimed himself First Emperor.  Discovered in 1974 in Shaanxi, China, by farmers digging a well, the First Emperor’s tomb complex is a parallel world meant to enable his rule after his death.  In addition to the clay warriors, ongoing archaeological excavations have revealed a replica of the imperial life as the First Emperor knew it, including terracotta musicians, acrobats, officials and water birds of bronze.  Signing up at the Information Desk for a guided tour of the exhibit, scheduled at noon and 2 p.m., helped to bring displayed artifacts together and create a picture of what life was like during the First Emperor’s reign.

The video clip below shows the unpacking and installation of the current China Terracotta Warriors exhibit, which runs through May 27, 2013. A Discover & Go pass to the Asian Art Museum admits two adults and children under 12.  If you go, just remember to choose a date other than the first Sunday of the month, which is a free day at the Museum.  One daughter who made the mistake of picking this month’s first Sunday said she was glad she had her pass and did not have to stand in line with the many, many people awaiting admission, but it was truly crowded inside.  Have your library card ready and find out where else it may take you.  Start here.

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March is Art IS Education Month!

In honor of the Art IS Education month, all the Alameda County Library branches are offering more than 100 free art events for youths of all ages and their family to explore their creativity and to learn how art can bring positive changes to ourselves, our community and our world.  At Centerville Library, we have planned a busy month full of fun activities and here is the listing of them:

	Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26, during open Hours Thursday, March 7, 16, 23, during open hours Seasons Kirigami Art Project Kids and teens of all ages are invited to participate in making scenes of the seasons with kirigami paper cutting art. From flowers and butterflies to pine trees and snowflakes, there are countless patterns you can create. All materials are provided, so just bring your creativity and imagination and stop by anytime during library open hours. The project will be put on display in the Children’s Area after completion.
	Thursday, March 7, 3:30-5:30 P.M. Mandala Paper Quilt Workshop This fun workshop for families will be led by Teaching Artist Lilli Lanier. This project uses basic traditional kirigami paper cutting techniques to create colorful, layered, mandala paper quilt squares. All ages welcome, and all materials will be provided.
	Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2:00-2:30 P.M. Bollywood Babies Join instructor Sunita Raj in this fun Bollywood dance learning program for children 18 to 48 months old and their parent. Space is limited, so a ticket is required to attend. Free tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to the program.
	Thursday, March 28, 4:00-4:30 P.M. Read-To-Me Storytime Special Session In this special story time session, children aged 2 to 6 years old will enjoy art-themed stories and receive a coloring or activity sheet. No registration is required..

For more information, please call (510) 795-2629 or email Chien-Chun Chang at cchang@aclibrary.org.
Centerville Library is located at 3801 Nicolet Ave.,Fremont, CA 94536 MAP

For a complete listing of all the events at Alameda County Libraries, please click HERE

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Year of the Snake Celebration!!

Today marks the 2nd day of the Chinese New Year which fell on Sunday, February 10 this year. According to the Chinese tradition, celebration will last for 15 days until the Lantern Festival.

As usual, Fremont Library hosted a big celebration with our community on last Saturday, the New Year’s Eve. If you were not one of the spectators, here are some photos for you to enjoy:

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Kung Hay Fat Choy!

恭喜發財! 蛇年行大運!!

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