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 July 28, 2023
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July marks the beginning of the Fremont Family Resource Center’s (FRC’s) 25th year of service! We plan to highlight the wonderful work of our FRC partner organizations all year long by sharing success stories and recollections about the FRC. We will also host a series of activities for the community beginning with Halloween Flair on October 20 as we decorate our doors and join ‘Trick or Treat on Safety Street,’ welcoming children and their families into our building. Planning is also underway for a Resource Fair in the spring and a culminating celebration in 2024.
The metal silver, representing stability, warmth, and durability, often symbolizes a 25th anniversary. For the past 25 years, the FRC has provided a place of stability and warmth for community members seeking information, resources, and compassion in a time of need. Our 23 agencies receive over 40,000 community visits annually with hundreds of families coming weekly for FRC services.
The FRC not only helps those who may be in personal crisis, but also helps many in times of national and international crisis situations as well. Over the past three years, we provided $17.2 million in emergency rental and financial assistance for those financially impacted by COVID-19. After the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, our FRC agencies and external community partners worked together to assist Afghan Refugees with documentation, benefits, employment, housing, and counseling. We are a collaborative organization that “thinks globally and acts locally.”
To learn more about the FRC, follow us on Facebook and sign up for our bi-monthly FRC Update newsletter. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Join us at this year’s annual Fremont Festival of the Arts on August 5-6, from 10 am to 6 pm in Downtown Fremont! Enjoy activities and entertainment for the entire family including artist booths; food booths and food trucks offering a variety of delicious street eats; artisanal prepackaged food sales at the Gourmet Marketplace; live performances; Kid City filled with rides, games, arts & crafts, and a Pedestrian Rodeo to learn more about street safety with your kids; and street performers, including face painters, henna tattoos, and more!
Make sure to stop by the City of Fremont booths to chat with our staff about upcoming City initiatives including our Active Transportation Plan and Downtown District development updates, as well as learn more about the City’s recreational programming/events, our human relations efforts, and more. Then head over to the Fremont Police Department’s booth and check out our recruitment opportunities and how you can get involved with our community engagement activities. The Fremont Festival of the Arts is produced by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce. Admission is free.
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from 7:00 am to 11:30 am on Aug. 1- 4
From Tuesday, August 1 through Friday, August 4, two eastbound lanes on Decoto Road just east of Fremont Boulevard will be closed from 7:00 am to 11:30 am. While one eastbound lane will remain open, please expect traffic delays and use alternate routes if able. Thank you for your patience!
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Road Closures Planned for Major Special Events in August
The City of Fremont is excited to announce several upcoming community events in the Downtown Area and in the Niles District. Please review the upcoming road closures for each of these events and plan accordingly:
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Festival of the Arts: Saturday, August 5 and Sunday, August 6, 2023 (Event Info)
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Hot August Niles Car Show: Sunday, August 13, 2023
(Event Info)
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Festival of India Mela and Parade: Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20, 2023
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Niles Antique Faire and Flea Market: Sunday, August 27, 2023 (Event Info)
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Public Safety Event Info from Fremont Police Department
As with all special events, Fremont Police Department asks attendees to please refrain from bringing backpacks and large bags into the area. All bags are subject to search. In addition, UAVs (drones) will not be permitted to fly over the event.
During all events, always be aware of your surroundings and report suspicious activities. We ask: If You See Something, Say Something. If you see suspicious behavior or situations, do not confront the individuals involved.
In a non-emergency, call Fremont Police Department at 510-790-6800 option 3 or TEXT-A-TIP: text “TIP FREMONTPD” followed by your message to 888-777. In an emergency or to report a crime in progress, please dial 9-1-1.
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The Bay Area District of Caltrans (District 4) is updating their 2018 Bike Plan and is looking for feedback from bike riders on how cycling along or across State Highways can be made more comfortable and convenient. In Fremont, examples of State Highways that may be of interest for local cycling include: Route 238 (Mission Boulevard) in the Niles area or around Mission San Jose High School; freeway interchange crossings like Decoto Road at Interstate 880, Mowry Avenue at Interstate 880 or Mission Boulevard at Interstate 680; and freeway frontage roads like Marshlands Road near the State Route 84 Dumbarton Bridge. The public survey is open now through the end of September.
The Fremont City Council is in Recess until September 2023. City Council agendas and how to attend the meetings will be posted online in the Agenda Center at least 72 hours in advance of the next scheduled meeting.
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Every Friday May through October: Fremont Street Eats, from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, at the Downtown Event Center and Plaza, 3500 Capitol Ave. (No Street Eats on August 4.) Produced by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Food Truck Mafia.
Friday, July 28: Aqua Adventure’s Family Friday Nights, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Aqua Adventure Waterpark, 40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Saturday, July 29: Community Meeting: Drone First Responders (DFR) Program, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in the Large Fire Training Classroom, 3300 Capitol Ave., Building A.
Monday, July 31: Town Hall with Congressman Eric Swalwell and Congressman Mark DeSaulnier at 6:30 pm at the Shannon Community Center, 11600 Shannon Ave. in Dublin. They will share what they are working on in Congress and take questions.
Tuesday, August 1: National Night Out, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm throughout Fremont.
Thursday, August 3: 2023 Summer Concert Series, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Central Park Performance Pavilion (next to 40204 Paseo Padre Pkwy.). Tunes by Idea Band (Pop Rock)
Saturday and Sunday, August 5-6: Fremont Festival of the Arts, in Downtown Fremont from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Produced by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce.
Thursday, August 10: 2023 Summer Concert Series, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Central Park Performance Pavilion (next to 40204 Paseo Padre Pkwy.). Tunes by Flock of Seagirls (80s Rock)
Friday, August 11: Aqua Adventure’s Family Friday Nights, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Aqua Adventure Waterpark, 40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Saturday, August 12: Open Garden Days, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Fremont Central Park Nature Learning Center, 40000 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Sunday, August 13: Hot August Niles Car Show along Niles Boulevard and J St. Hosted by the Niles Main Street Association.
Thursday, August 17: Tri-City Local Hazard Mitigation Plan - Planning Committee Meeting #2, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Newark Library, 37055 Newark Blvd, in Newark.
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Thursday, August 17: Tri-City Local Hazard Mitigation Plan - Mid-term Public Meeting, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the Kennedy Youth Center, 1333 Decoto Rd., in Union City.
Saturday and Sunday, August 19-20: Festival of India Mela and Parade, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, 39439 Paseo Padre Pkwy. Epic parade on Sunday, August 20, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Produced by Federation of Globe (FOG) and Federation of Indo Americans (FIA) of Northern California.
Friday, August 25: Movies Under the Stars at Central Park to watch Sonic 2. The movie will start in the evening after sunset. Free admission and closed captions available.
Sunday, August 27: Niles Antique Faire and Flea Market, from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm. Hosted by the Niles Main Street Association.
Tuesday, September 19: Tri-City Local Hazard Mitigation Plan - Planning Committee Meeting #3, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Alameda County Water District (Board Room), 43885 S. Grimmer Blvd., in Fremont.
Wednesday, September 20: Tri-City Local Hazard Mitigation Plan - Planning Committee Meeting #4, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Alameda County Water District (Board Room), 43885 S. Grimmer Blvd., in Fremont.
Friday, September 22: Movies Under the Stars at Central Park to watch Super Mario. The movie will start in the evening after sunset. Free admission and closed captions available.
Saturday, September 23: Coastal Cleanup Day throughout Fremont.
Saturday, September 23: Niles Canyon Stroll and Roll, from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, open to cyclists and pedestrians. (7:00 am to 8:00 am, cyclists only.) Walk and bike through Niles Canyon. Event is organized by Alameda County Board of Supervisors David Haubert of District 1 and Elisa Márquez of District 2.
Saturday and Sunday, October 7-8: Olive Festival, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, behind Historic Old Mission San Jose in the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Olive Grove. Presented by the Mission San Jose Chamber of Commerce.
Friday, October 13: Movies Under the Stars at Central Park to watch Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The movie will start in the evening after sunset. Free admission and closed captions available.
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