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What You Need to Know This Week: “The Ultimate Battle for Supremacy,” Color Guard Fundraiser, Kaiser Farmers Market
This week is jam-packed with fundraising, skateboarding and much more.
- Andre English, the man arrested on suspicion of child molestation after last week, is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, March 28 at 9 a.m. at the Fremont Hall of Justice. English, 27, was originally scheduled to appear in court on Friday, but his attorney asked for a delay.
- If you're feeling both generous and ravenous on March 28, then head to at Union Landing for a fundraising event for the Alvarado Middle School color guard program. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., 25 percent of the proceeds on dine-in and take-out orders will be donated to the school to help purchase uniforms and equipment for the performing arts program. For more information, e-mail Patricia Puckett at ppuckett@nhusd.k12.ca.us.
- Check out what Mother Nature will be bringing to the dinner table this season by visiting the at 3553 Whipple Rd. Vendor booths are located at the entrance to Bldg. B on the medical campus and is open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., year-round. You can find local produce fresh from the farm, florists and food vendors. The market is a project of the Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association, which also runs the Saturday market at Old Alvarado-Cesar Chavez Park.
- “The Ultimate Battle for Supremacy” takes place on April 2 at the , located behind the police station at 34009 Alvarado-Niles Rd. Tricks will be pulled and skills will be tested during this city-sponsored skateboard competition. Registration opens at 10 a.m., with a $10 entry fee. Competition begins at 11 a.m. with the 11 years and younger category, followed by 12- to 15-year-olds at noon, and then ages 16 and up at 1 p.m. During the semi-final and final rounds of this skill contest, contestants will complete two heats of two-minute runs using any apparatus in the park. The top three competitors will receive prizes. The afternoon will be made complete with prize giveaways and a DJ providing a live soundtrack for the fast-paced action. For more information, call 510-529-6612 or 510-675-5328. This event is sponsored by 4141 Skateboards, Vitamin Water and Union City Leisure Services.
- Any kids feeling the spring fever study slump might want to drop in at the from 3:30 to 5:50 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Volunteer tutors will be on hand to help students in kindergarten through tenth grade with math, reading or science. Call 510-745-1464, ext.11, for more information.
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