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Alameda Sun
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Nov. 20, 2014
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Fire: Crew fire and emergency medical reports from the past few days
Continued from page 2
Thursday, Nov. 13
Emergency medical responses: 2:47 a.m. Shorepoint Court;
3:45 a.m. Atlantic Avenue; 4:01
a.m. Park Street; 9:20 a.m. Coral
Reef Road, 10 a.m. Lincoln
Avenue; 10:21 a.m. Island Drive;
11:09 a.m. Blanding Avenue;
11:42 a.m. Ralph Appezzato
Memorial Parkway; 12:20 p.m.
Barbers Point Road; 2 p.m. Ralph
Appezzato Memorial Parkway;
3:17 p.m. Central Avenue; 6:16
p.m. San Antonio Avenue; 8:10
p.m. El Sereno.
Fire responses: 9:47 a.m. 1700
block of Webster Street, commercial fire alarm.
Friday, Nov. 14
Emergency medical responses:
12:03 a.m. Willow Street; 6:33 a.m.
Westline Drive; 7:52 a.m. Pacific
Avenue; 9:18 a.m. Air Cargo Way in
Oakland; 10:36 a.m. Park Avenue;
10:41 a.m. Central Avenue; 10:45
a.m. Lexington Street; 11:04 a.m.
St. Charles Street; 11:35 a.m. San
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Saturday, December 6, 4:30pm
Monday, Dec. 22 @ 7:30 PM
Kofman Auditorium • 2200 Central Ave.
Christ Episcopal Church
1700 Santa Clara Ave.
Alameda
Tickets: $20 presale, $25 at the door
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The 44th Annual
Alameda Holiday
Home Tour
& Holiday Tea
Winkie
2x5
Five “Only in Alameda” Homes
Representing the Best of Island Living
Gorgeously Decorated for the Holidays
Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014
9:30 am – 4:30 pm Advance Tickets $35/Day-of-Tour $40
Free – Open to the Public
Gourmet Shop ~ Gift Boutique ~ Texas-Style Raffle ~ Holiday Dessert Tea
Tour Central: Tickets, Shopping @ Elks Lodge 2255 Santa Clara Ave.
Tickets & Information 510-629-6208
or www.alamedaholidayhometour.info
Antonio Avenue; 11:46 a.m. South
Shore Center; 12:35 p.m. Orion Street;
1:48 p.m. Willow; 2:48 p.m. Cola
Ballena; 4:34 p.m. Lincoln Avenue;
5:21 p.m. Blanding Avenue; 6:22 p.m.
Sherman Street; 6:28 p.m. Park Street;
6:40 p.m. Union Street; 11:10 p.m.
Webster Street; 11:56 p.m. Union.
Fire response: 7:07 p.m. Airport
Drive in Oakland, mutual aid standby request at Oakland International
Airport.
Saturday, Nov. 15
Emergency medical responses:
12:18 a.m. Encinal Avenue; 3:47
a.m. Buena Vista Avenue; 5:30 a.m.
San Jose Avenue; 5:49 a.m. Corpus
Christi Road; 6:04 a.m. Poggi Street;
7:38 a.m. Neptune Gardens Avenue;
9:04 a.m. Sixth Street; 9:37 a.m.
Mainer Square Drive; 11;10 a.m.
Shore Line Drive; 12:03 p.m. Union
Street; 1:43 p.m. Nason Street; 1:47
p.m. Clement Avenue; 2:20 p.m.
Chapin Street; 3:16 p.m. Webster
Street; 3:39 p.m. Anderson Road;
3:50 p.m. Pacific Avenue; 7:30 p.m.
Pacific; 8:37 p.m. Buena Vista; 8:38
p.m. Webster; 9:27 p.m. Taylor
Avenue; 10:55 p.m. Lincoln Avenue.
Fire responses: 5:09 a.m. 800
block of San Antonio Avenue, apartment fire alarm.
• 9:18 a.m. 400 block of Yorkshire
Road, residential fire alarm.
• 5:02 p.m. 900 block of Park
Street, report of smoke inside a residence. Firefighters located smoldering towels left near a floor furnace. Crewmembers removed the
smoldering material from the home,
checked for any excessive heat or
fire and ventilated the residence of
all residual smoke.
• 9:13 p.m. 2000 block of Grand
Street, request for assistance from
Events: In
the weeks
ahead
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Presented by Rhythmix Cultural
Works. Doors open at 6:30; age
18 and older. Rhythmix Cultural
Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. (Info:
865-5060 or www.rhythmix.org)
n Dec. 12, 6 to 9 p.m. Second
Friday Reception: Celebrate the
opening of “Mini Masterpieces,” an
exhibit of small works created by
Rhythmix Art Jam artists. Free for
all ages. Rhythmix Cultural Works,
2513 Blanding Ave. (Info: 865-5060
or www.rhythmix.org)
n Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m. “Spirit of the
Season”: Holiday concert featuring
holiday music performed by the
Alameda Community Chorus and
Band. Free to the public. Kofman
Auditorium, 2200 Central Ave.
n Dec. 13, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. “44
Years of Holiday Magic”: Holiday
Home Tour 2014. Alameda Family
Service League’s annual tour,
boutique, gourmet shop, dessert
tea. Shuttle transportation, parking provided from Encinal Yacht
Club. Benefit for Alameda Family
Services. Tickets: $35, presale; $40
the day of the tour. (Info, tix: www.
alamedaholidayhometour.info)
the Alameda Police Department.
Sunday, Nov. 16
Emergency medical responses:
12:17 a.m. Marina Village Parkway;
9:59 a.m. Webster Street; 11:08
a.m. Park Street; 11:36 a.m. Marina
Village Parkway; 12:02 p.m. Lincoln
Avenue; 2:06 p.m. Central Avenue;
2:10 p.m. Willow Street; 5:19 p.m.
Park Street; 7:51 p.m. Central; 9:02
p.m. Broadway; 9:10 p.m. Central;
10:28 p.m. Buena Vista Avenue;
11:21 p.m. Willow.
Fire responses: There were no
fire responses on Sunday, Nov. 16.
Local: Obits from page 11
Noemi Giblartar Castrence
Aug. 28, 1964 – Nov. 8, 2014
Resident of San Rafael
Noemi Giblartar Castrence, age II, Maritess Hochderffer, Leonarda
50, passed away unexpectedly on Castrence, Jay Castrence, Jerald
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014.
Castrence, Leonard Castrence,
Noemi was born and raised in Danielle Castrence, Helengrace
Castillejos, Zambales, Philippines. She Castrence, Leoconrad Castrence,
migrated to United States at the age of Christy Castrence and Peter
20 and lived in New York, California Levasseur. And many other extended
and Minnesota. She attended the family. Predeceased by her parents
Castillejos Academy, PATS College of Conrado and Leonarda Castrence,
Aeronautics and Unilex College.
her older siblings: Napoleon
Noemi was passionate about Castrence, Conrado Castrence and
her life, family, food and culinary Reynaldo Castrence as well as by
talents. She was spontaneous and her niece Leonalisa Castrence and
adventurous; always willing to go on nephew Adro Castrence.
sightseeing drives on a whim or just
She loved the Lord and is with
pick up and move to another state. Him now, following in the path he
She was our survivor, having sur- laid for her.
vived breast cancer twice, includA celebration of her life was
ing a bone marrow transplant. She held at Greer Family Mortuary in
embodied one of her favorite say- Alameda on Monday, Nov. 17. We will
ings “Live and Let Live.” She lived live on by all the wonderful memolife with a smile always on her face. ries we shared with our dear Noemi.
She was dearly loved and will
Memorial contributions are welbe greatly missed by her older come and should be mailed to the
siblings Corazon Sarver, Orlando Castillejos Association of Northern
Castrence, Jesus Castrence, Dante California via Orlando Castrence at
Castrence, Osias Castrence and 314 Ironwood Rd., Alameda, CA 94502.
Gloria Levasseur. She is also surGreer Family Mortuary and
vived by her nieces and nephews:
Cremation Services FD 1408
Tracey Reisert, Orlando Castrence
greermortuary.com 865-3755
John Clark Friedrich
May 2, 1945 – Nov. 8, 2014
Resident of Alameda
Born in Alameda, on May 2, 1945, spent swimming competitively
to the late John and Betty Friedrich, and he continued this interest in
John passed away on Nov. 8, 2014, athletics throughout his life. John
after battling a long illness.
was a lifetime yachtsman on San
Preceded in death by his sis- Francisco Bay. Along with his love
ter, Joan Fairfield, John was the of animals, one of his biggest plealifetime friend of Jane Friedrich, sures was sharing his boat and the
loving father of John James and Jill water with others.
Friedrich, grandfather of Isabella
Friends and family are invited
and Martine Ibarra, uncle of Kristin to attend the celebration of John’s
Fairfield and Kaeti Crownover and life on Sunday, Nov. 30, at 1 p.m.
Mike, Mark and Mathew Matzen.
at the Chapel of the Chimes, 4499
John’s big smile and love of peo- Piedmont Ave., Oakland.
ple served him well as a Fremont
Greer Family Mortuary and
fireman and later as a Realtor in
Cremation Services FD 1408
Alameda. His younger days were
greermortuary.com 865-3755
Karen Lynn ‘KP’ Pereira
Oct. 2, 1950 – Nov. 10, 2014
Resident of San Leandro
Born in San Leandro to parents lover and always enjoyed going to
Joaquin and Jackueline Pereira. In the movies, even up to her last few
Karen’s passing she left behind one weeks of life.
sister, Kim Pereira-Cawthorne, one
Having struggled with Multiple
brother, Ronald Pereira, and her Sclerosis for 25 years, she kept a
father, Joaquin.
positive attitude and fought a hard
Karen worked many years fight for life.
for AT&T. She lived in Tahoe for
She will be missed by all who
approximately eight years, making loved and cherished her.
many friends there and learning to
Greer Family Mortuary and
ski and enjoying the activities of
Cremation Services FD 1408
the area. She was an avid animal
greermortuary.com 865-3755
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6th • 11am to 4pm
It’s Two Events in One!
for the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter
All Proceeds
Benefit FAAS
Benefits Alameda Family Services: Raised $30,000 in 2012-13
California Revels presents
Celebrate the Solstice
with song, dance,
& seasonal merriment.
Kitten Shower — and — Plant Sale!
Two Weekends:
Dec. 12–14 & 19–21, 2014
Ticket prices start at just $20.
Oakland Scottish Rite Theater
Phone 510.452.9334
or order online at
californiarevels.org
Crossroads
An American Journey
Please bring a shower gift for the shelter kittens:
• Royal Canin Baby Cat Formula (loaf style)
• Royal Canin Mother & Baby Cat Kibble
• Snuggle Safe Pet Bed • Food Scales
• Pet Tent Exercise Pens (small and medium)
• Cardboard Cat Scrathers • Pill Pockets
• Pet AG Nursing Bottles • Cat Beds
Bargain Prices on Succulent Plants for Christmas:
• Echevevias
• Aeoniums
• Aloes
• Sedums
• Other Miscellaneous Succulents
• At incredible prices!
For directions and Information,
please contact Kim Stange-Herlihy
at 510.337.8572 or [email protected]
Sponsored by Alameda Support Foundation