Personal Emergency Preparedness Training

Fremont Fire, Support Services division, is offering free Personal Emergency Preparedness Training to the residents of Fremont. This is a 3- hour long class. All classes are held at the training facility located at 7200 Stevenson Blvd.

Class will cover:

• Earthquakes and Disaster Awareness
• Gas, Electric & Water shut off
• Fire Extinguisher training
• Smoke detector placement.

Class schedule:

•  weekdays – 7:00 to 10:00 PM
  Thursday, August 24th
  Wednesday, November 8th.
• weekends – 9:00 to 12:00 PM with hands on training at 12:15
  Saturday, May 13th
  Saturday, September 16th

To register for class please send an email to FirePubEd@Fremont.gov or call 510-494-4244

For more information, click FremontCERT.org.

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Upcoming Parent Education Series

When parents are too focused on grades and performance, they deny their children the time and energy they need to tackle the demanding work of growing up.  Do you like to know the strategies for raising healthy children in today’s fast-paced world?  In this presentation, parents will learn how to establish a healthier home environment, reduce academic stress without sacrificing achievement, and increase their children’s resilience, creativity, and well being.

 

Three presentations are scheduled in the following weeks:

For parents of grades k-6:

• Date/Time: Thursday, May 4, 6:30 to 8 pm
• Location: Forest Park Elementary School, Multi-purposed Room

For parents of grades 7-12:

• Date/Time/Location: Thursday, April 27, 6:30 to 8 pm, American High School, Multi-purposed Room
• Date/Time/Location: Thursday, May 18,  6:30 to 8 pm, Mission High School, C120

All sessions are presented by Challenge Success, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University.

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What is Money Smart Week?

Money Smart Week is a national initiative in its seventh year between the American Library Association and the Federal Reserve Bank (Chicago) to provide financial literacy programming to help community members better manage their personal finances. Money Smart Week will be from April 22-29, 2017.  Money smart programs at the Fremont Main Library this month include:

INVEST IN YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE
Tuesday, April 4, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Financial Advisor Chunchi Ma of investment firm Waddell & Reed, will share insights into various college funding options available to parents, from the well-known 529 plan, to the less popular Coverdell Plans, their pros and cons, and other less traditional methods.

FILING BANKRUPTCY: WHAT IT MEANS AND HOW IT HELPS
Tuesday, April 11, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

The Bankruptcy Court is where you go when you need protection from your creditors and a fresh start. Attorney Eric Boeing has represented people in bankruptcy cases since 2009. At this event, Attorney Boeing will discuss and answer your questions about: using income, assets, expenses, and debts to predict your case’s outcome; the differences between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13; what can disqualify you from filing a case; what the Court’s protection covers; what assets you can keep (Spoiler: most of them); when not to file (or wait).

SMART TAX STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESS OWNERS
Tuesday, April 25, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Many business owners don’t think about tax planning until it’s time to meet their CPA. Brian Chong, CPA, CFP® will teach strategies to reduce business owners’ taxes. Brian, whose clients are mostly engineers, real estate investors, and business owners, has been doing taxes since 2001. He is a UC Berkeley economics graduate and holds a Master’s degree in taxation from San Jose State. Brian is a licensed CPA and Enrolled Agent.

The Fremont Main Library, a branch of the Alameda County Library system, is located at 2400 Stevenson Boulevard and is wheelchair accessible. The library will provide an ASL interpreter for any event with at least seven working days’ notice. Please call 510-745-1401 or TTY 888-663-0660 for more information.

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Free Bicycle Skills Class

URBAN CYCLING 101 FOR ADULTS AND TEENS

Fremont Main Library – Fukaya A Meeting Room

Tuesdays, March 14 and April 18, 2017, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 2, 2017, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (women-focused class)

Learn smart cycling skills.  Bikes East Bay will lead these classroom workshops, no bike required, at the Fremont Main Library.  Find details and register at https://bikeeastbay.org/education or call 510-845-7433 ext. 2.  Attendees will receive a free reflective vest.

The Fremont Main Library, a branch of the Alameda County Library system, is located at     2400 Stevenson Boulevard and is wheelchair accessible. The library will provide an ASL interpreter for any event with at least seven working days’ notice. Please call 510-745-1401 or TTY 888-663-0660 for more information.

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Swing Dancing at the Library

 

Boppin’ at the Bookshelves!

This Saturday, February 25, at 2:30-4:30 p.m., fitness and dance instructor Mike Quebec leads a fun, energetic, music-filled class that combines swing dancing, aerobic fitness and the rockin’est 50’s and 60’s jump tunes. The class is for all ages, especially Baby Boomers  and active adults.  Wear loose comfortable clothing. Bring a water bottle and towel, and be ready to get your heart rate up!

Contact: Fremont Main Library Information Desk (510) 745-1401.

Location: FREMONT BRANCH – Get Directions

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2017 Summer Programs Fair

Parents, grandparents, and caregivers – mark your calendar!!

If you would like to plan a fun summer for your child, come to the Summer Program Fair scheduled on Friday, March 10, from 6 to 8 pm at the American High School – Rotunda, 36300 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, Ca, 94536.

There were more than 70 vendors and around 1,000 people at the fair last year.  Come to see what abundant programs/activities you can find for your child to do this summer.

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Monitor the Energy Eaters in Your Home

From the library catalog:

With Kill a Watt you can cut down on costs and find out what machines are actually worth keeping plugged in. Simply connect your appliances to the Kill A Watt and it will assess how efficient they really are. Kill a Watt will count consumption by the Killawatt-hour, same as your local utility. With the help of Kill a Watt you can figure out your electrical expenses by the day, week, month or year.

At the Fremont Main Library, ask at the Information Desk, then use your library card to check out a Kill a Watt P4400.

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