What’s New Community celebrates the 4th in style Singing “God Bless America” This year’s Independence Day BBQ Party featured games, tai chi and line dances, and a 4-man band. Hayward Mayor Mike Sweeney, former council member Anna May, and former city manager Greg Jones were among the guests. View Pictures. Above: The BBQ Squad gets things ready. Below: Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, and more.   Hayward City Events & Activities The City of Hayward publishes Hayward Highlights, the City’s new quarterly newsletter that lets you know about important happenings, useful information, and the work done to improve day-to-day life in the City. The following are events and activities within the city that you’re welcome to take part in. Click on a link. For up-to-date information, click here. KEEP HAYWARD CLEAN & GREEN! Join the task force in cleaning our city and graffiti abatement. HAYWARD SMOKING BAN! The City bans smoking in public places. FARMERS MARKET Saturdays 6 AM - 1 PM on Main Street (between A and B streets). Hayward Area Senior Citzens’ Activities Year round -- read the newsletter for events of interest. Community Opinion Survey - downtown plan update; help shape the future of downtown Hayward.   Get Connected - Important Links Hayward City Government Hayward Police Dept. Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) Hayward Area Parks & Recreation (HARD) Chabot College California State U East Bay Hayward Chamber of Commerce Alameda County Government California State Government Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Alameda County Transit (AC Transit) National Railroad - AMTRAK Earthquakes and Floods, Hazard Zones Earthquake Maps, Information US Geological Service Information About Our Bay Area Wetlands   Today’s Weather Complete Weather Report for Hayward, CA (94545) Latest News Latest World, National, and Local News reports.   Helpful Tips How to prune and trim a tree This video provides useful tips on how to prune and trim trees. Click here to view. Gardeners 1. Emerald Landscape - Veronica at veronica@emeraldlandscapeco.com 2. Trinidad Ramirez at 1-408-398-4356 3. Nguyen at 1-408-693-1129 4. Tony Martinez at 1-510-677-6166 Home Security systems Click here to learn more about Home Security and effective home security systems. More Home Security Sysems: 1. TigerDirect.com 2. CompUSA.com 3. NexTag.com   Missed the Event? Check the Photo Gallery for pictures and video of the HOA event you missed.   Exercise, Physical Fitness TABLE TENNIS CLUB - FREE TO JOIN Eden Shores Table Tennis Club meets at the HOA Clubhouse: 1. Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 - 11 AM     (Contact Lily Lin) 2. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 - 10 PM     (Contact Zaw Win 510-780-0822) Great way to exercise and have fun! FREE TAI CHI & YOGA LESSONS Monday through Friday every week 8:00 - 10:00 AM at HOA Clubhouse Contact Nina Lee or Lily Lin New beginners’ class instructors FREE LINE DANCE LESSONS Monday Class (every Monday): 7:30-9:00 PM, HOA Clubhouse Contact Chris & Candy Chen Wednesday Class (every Wednesday): 7:30-9:00 PM, HOA Clubhouse Contact Lydia Hui   Got a Meeting or Party? Use our spacious and convenient HOA Clubhouse! Click here for how to rent the clubhouse. CLUBHOUSE RENTAL FEES: FULL DAY: $200 (all day) HALF DAY: $100 (4-hour time slot) REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT: $200.00   HARD Public Park hours The park at the entrance to our Eden Shores community is a public facility. HARD (Hayward Parks & Recreational District) marshals strictly enforce use hours, which is between sunrise and sunset.   Neighborhood Alerts Look out for wire thieves Thieves have been “pulling” copper electrical wiring from our street light system, causing a few of our street lights to go out of service. Watch out for and report suspicious activity: 1. Call Lt Sheryl Boykins at Hayward Police - 510-293-7296 and make a report of the suspicious activity; and, 2. Email Dee Lachner of our Property Management company with a copy to President@EdenShoresHOA.org.   Assaults on women increase Hayward Police reports a rise in assaults against women. HPD Report.   Test your street smarts! Test your basic Street Smarts IQ: Street Sense, On Foot, Carjack tips. Click here.   Anti-vandalism campaign Our Facilities team has been cleaning up graffiti in the community and repairing vandalized mailboxes. Facilities has also been reinforcing the mailboxes to make them “vandal proof.” Got questions? Send an email to: Facilities@EdenShoresHOA.org.   Dead street light? What to do See a "dead" street light in your area? Note the number at the base of the lamp post (pole #) and send an email with the information to: StreetLightRepair@EdenShoresHOA.org. Your HOA will have the street light repaired.   Mailbox vandalized/damaged? If your mailbox is vandalized or damaged: 1. Call the USPS Maintenance Supervisor at 510-783-5693; give a description of the damage and the mailbox location; 2. Call Lt Sheryl Boykins (510-293-7296 HPD) and make a report; 3. Email Dee Lachner of our Property Management company with a copy to President@EdenShoresHOA.org. If you could not receive mail at your box because it is damaged, pick up your mail at the USPS branch at 24438 Santa Clara Street. Click here for driving directions.   HOA Private Park hours Our HOA private park and basketball court on Breaker Lane (next to the clubhouse) is closed between 12 midnight and 5 AM. If you plan to use the facility, make sure you leave by 12 midnight.   Patronize your neighbor Many of our neighbors offer products and services: day care, real estate, financing, architectural design, carpentry, vacation rentals, computer repairs and upgrades, computer networks, website design and hosting, etc. Check the HOA Promotions page.