Ducklings Rescued + Teachers Honored: Saturday Smiles
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA — It's the weekend and now is the perfect time to catch up on the nice news you may have missed. Read on to find out about a duckling rescue, a teacher being honored and cycling champions.
9 Tiny Ducklings Rescued From Storm Drain
Fremont firefighters are not just heroes to people, but to mama ducks who lose their ducklings in storm sewers. On Sunday, Captain Earls, Engineer Chamran and Firefighter Azevedo of Truck 57 pulled nine tiny ducklings from a storm drain on Delta Terrace.
Castro Valley Teacher of the Year, Classified Employees of the Year
Each year the Castro Valley Unified School District selects one teacher as the CVUSD's Alameda County Teacher of the Year and two teachers as the Masonic Teachers of the Year. Nancy Galloway, the Physical Education Teacher at Jensen Ranch Elementary School, has been selected as CVUSD's Alameda County Teacher of the Year. Jessica Labang from Chabot Elementary School and Diane De Young from Canyon Middle School have been selected as the Masonic Teachers of the Year.
Photos: Cutest Little Chicks Flock To Butter & Egg Days In Petaluma
After a two-year hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic, the annual Butter and Egg Days Parade returned Saturday to the streets of downtown Petaluma. The beloved community event that dates back more than 100 years drew an estimated crowd of 20,000 this year, with 119 parade entries.
San Mateo County Bike Champion Of The Year Announced
Amol Patwardhan bikes 14 miles round trip to work every day and encourages others to incorporate biking into their daily lives.
Santa Clara County Bike Champion Of The Year Announced
Ari Feinsmith has worked to improve cycling infrastructure and successfully lobbied for bicycle-friendly policies in Sunnyvale.
Lindsay Wildlife Experience: The Go Wild With Lindsay Campaign
The campaign aims to raise $2.5 million in contributions, grants, and sponsorships by the end of the year.
Livermore Good Samaritan Saves Life Of Elderly Man Through CPR
A Livermore resident was honored by the police and fire departments for performing emergency CPR that helped save an unconscious man's life. When Bilal Shahid saw the man lying on the sidewalk, he rushed in to help.
Fremont Swim Lesson Sign-ups Open, Scholarships Available
The lessons are held at Fremont’s Aqua Adventure Waterpark.
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Ducklings Rescued + Teachers Honored: Saturday Smiles originally appeared on the San Francisco Patch
