Around Fremont

He showed up at his dad's at 4 am. We let him sleep a couple of hours and then bundled him off to school, dirty clothes, wild eyes and all. He was not a happy camper but running away doesn't mean he gets a vacation day.

This school deals with a wide range of kids with issues and they were waiting with open arms. Thanks to everyone for your help and support.

I live in Fremont, in the Irvington district. My 15-year-old son has been missing since Thursday, August 4, at around 3 pm. He was last seen getting off his school bus in front of my home. He is mentally ill and has disappeared before, but never for days at a time. I am posting this flyer in the hopes that someone may have seen him or may know something of him (the picture is not the greatest but he is camera-averse). Thanks for reading.

I was just in Family Pets getting some mealworms for my horde of ravening leopard geckos when the owner alerted me to a kitten she found abandoned at Lake Elizabeth.

He's approximately 12 weeks old.
Not sure of vaccine history, if any.  I didn't see if he was neutered (unlikely).  Unsure about FiV/FeLV.

He is very friendly, and as cute as a kitten is legally allowed to be.  He's a gray stripey guy, and can use some fattening up.

If you are interested in seeing him, he's being fostered at Family Pets on Fremont and Grimmer.

Please don't ask me about the kitten.  I have posted everything I know about him and promised the store owner I'd help put the word out :)

Would anyone have a recommendation for a local dentist specialized in handling phobic patients? Much appreciated, thanks.

The first local food truck event is taking place NOW (Friday June 10) from 4:30 through 9 pm at Newpark mall! Grillstars will be premiering their truck, plus there's Tikkabytes, Mogo, Mobowl, and more! Woohoo!

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http://www.fremont.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=340

Also, ACE isn't running now or tomorrow, apparently. Check with them for details.

Other info posted on http://twitter.com/aroundfremont as it happens (when I'm at the controls :P --I'm bound to wifi!).

Want a lovely rooster?
http://deyo.livejournal.com/302924.html
He'll make beautiful babies. We won't ask you whether you'd prefer him for soup, but he's gorgeous, non-aggressive, would make beautiful babies.
Available in 94580, beyond by arrangement.

If you're interested in bicycling in Fremont, even if you don't currently ride your bike here, please fill out this survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8Y2D5G9

Here's a page where you can sign up to get texts or e-mail from the city of Fremont on everything from volunteering to public art to business info to emergencies: http://www.fremont.gov/list.aspx

And here's Representative Pete Stark's annual congressional issues interest survey: https://forms.house.gov/stark/webforms/survey.html

The most interesting thing I've posted on http://twitter.com/aroundfremont recently was probably the fact that Lloyd's Doughnuts, my favorite local doughnut place, is going to be open on Mondays starting with the upcoming one (2/28/11). I have a feeling they're under new ownership--I hope nothing changes for the worse, because I haven't found their combination of non-greasiness, genuine chocolatiness, and airiness where you want it and density where you want it anywhere else. Cross your fingers. I'm in favor of the Monday thing--I rarely indulge in doughnuts, but for some reason Monday seems to be when the craving is most likely to strike (go figure!).

I'm sure many of you have heard by now that Borders is closing. According to the Borders.com website, BOTH the Union City and Fremont ones are supposed to close.

I haven't had a chance to visit either location yet, but apparently stores marked for closure will do so no later than April. :(

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Just thought I'd add: I've been to the Fremont location as I got an email that they have begun their store closing sales. If you plan to go and buy stuff, bring your own bags. For some reason, the store isn't giving out any.