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ae > a ® x) krido VOL. 32 m NO.8 mw ISSUE NO. 347 @ September 2, 2017 www.rockridge.org eNews > CIRCULATION: 5, 800 RESIDENCES; 200 BUSINESSES 200 BUSINESSES Sponsored by the Rockridge Community Planning Council » 4123 Broadway, PMB 311 * Oakland, CA 94611 ROC HITHEN TOUR: YOUR DREAM HITGIEN AWAITS by Leonora Sea, tour committee member ove the house; put up with the kitchen. Is his you? Then come to the 12th biennial Rockridge Kitchen Tour Sunday, September 24, and find out how homeowners, with the help of architects, designers, contractors, and craftspeople, created kitchens Hyde Chick house kitchen and the National Association of Remodelers (NARI) award- winner successfully retain the aesthetic of the original houses, but are nonetheless supremely functional, and in some surprising ways. (Take the Tour to find out what those them special. Other challenges met by the owners of our tour kitchens were to improve traffic flow through the kitchen and to the rest of the house; remove doorways and partitions in inconvenient locations; and establish better connections to the to love. Nine such not-to-be- missed kitchens are featured on the 2017 tour, including these three: The recent winner of a national remodelers award, the Guy Hyde Chick house by famed California ay architect Bernard Maybeck; and the iconic Roll Up House. Guests are invited to visit the ground floor of the Maybeck and to take a full tour of the Roll Up House. You'll see much to inspire your own remodel, and have a chance to meet with the people who put together the glorious assortment of kitchens you'll find on the tour. Challenges to Changes Among the challenges homeowners faced: Respecting historic houses while incorporating modern amenities. The Guy Liseeashesace Tour ia’ _— 7 — a pars | ‘ SAM os ih A Featured Kitchen from a ) are). Both kitchens have been remodeled with great sensitivity to the footprint of the original house and kitchen, and have retained or restored the features that make Giandlconitcanhoee. cont outdoors to more readily entertain guests and enjoy family time in the kitchens. Storage is always important, and the architects and owners found ways to add or upgrade storage systems without overwhelming the kitchens or making them feel cluttered. On the Tour, you’ll note the latest in design trends in many of the kitchens: up-to- date colors; space-saving appliances; effective yet beautiful lighting; and new materials for work surfaces; as well as clever ways to store those always-in-use items like knives and cooking utensils. Many homeowners found ways to economize On some parts of the kitchen so that they could splurge elsewhere while } RCPC Kitchen Tour, page 10 by Samee Roberts, president, harvest. Stretching out along College from Rockridge Out & About Street Fair: Sunday, September 1] Heart of the Town Events he Rockridge District Association (RDA) welcomes Rockridge residents to join visitors from all over the region to @.:.;,. dine and explore at its 11th Annual Rockridge Out & About College Avenue street fair Sunday, September 17, noon to 6 p.m. This annual event returns to College Avenue to feature a broader range of the fall Alcatraz to Manila avenues, the festival offers a leisurely stroll traversing more than 100 street-level shops, galleries, food and drink establishments, and pop-up services and amenities. 2017 Festival Highlights: mw Live music and entertainment clusters dotting College Avenue, including dance I) Out & About, page 12 SO ES SP i eee See Gr er TOS Say te aren Ste eee >_> Rockridge News September 2, 2017 2. A New Cultural Plan for 0 Your Thoughts and Ideas Invited by Annalee Allen he city of Oakland’s Cultural Affairs Department staff would like to hear from Rockridge area residents about what they want included in a new Cultural Plan. Staff will hold town hall meetings in each Council district to get public input on shaping this new plan. The first meeting takes place in District | — which includes Rockridge — Friday, September 15, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Rockridge Branch Library, 5366 College Avenue. Noted poet and cultural place-maker* Roberto Bedoya will lead the discussions. Bedoya heads the Cultural Affairs Department. “We are in a time of rapid change,” he says. “Our population is growing and shifting in character, technology is remaking our lives and relationships, and businesses and investors are changing our neighborhoods and the face of our city. “Amid all these changes, people want to feel welcomed and respected, to be free to express themselves, to be safe to explore and be curious, and to feel comfortable and at home. In a word, whether residents or visitors, people want to feel like they belong. This is why Oakland needs a cultural development plan. We need to | share with each other what we believe in and what our values are. And in this ‘Aan SHIRT LAUNDERING! rr f A ROE Nl $5 FREE DRYCLEANING with garment orders over $28 or $3 OFF orders over $15 Dry Cleaning only ® Present with incoming order 5808 College Avenue, Oakland Across from Trader Joe’s and Zachary’s Pizza akland st strive for greater equity The arts and artists, ive innovators, process, we mu and social justice. culture bearers, creat in : educators, and cultural activists play special role in reminding us who we oh helping us imagine who we want to be, an negotiating the spaces in between Learn more about this cultural planning process at www.oaklandnet. com/culturalplan. Staff will distill community insight and comments into draft recommendations for the Cultural Plan. A final draft plan will be presented to the Council for review and adoption in February 2018. Bedoya came to work for Oakland a year ago after serving for nine years as the executive director of the Tucson, Arizona, Pima Arts Council. He will address how to keep artists and arts organizations from being priced out of the city, and whether to restore the Cultural Arts Commission, put on hiatus in recent years due to staffing cuts. Bedoya’s department oversees $900,000 in annual grants to local arts organizations and a $1 million bond fund for public art. « Editor’s note: Web sources identify “place- making” as “a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces. (It) capitalizes on a local community's assets, inspiration, and potential, (to) create public spaces that promote people’s health, happiness, and well being.” %° . Garden Cleaners 601-1188 Mon — Fri 7-—7°*Sat 8-6 Ny " , ei” 4 IUM CONTEMPORARY, BEASONAL & ORGANIG VEGAN CUISINE Visit MillenniumRestaurant.com for menu, reservations & gift certificates 5912 College Ave 510-735-9459 Happy hour with seasonal cocktails & small plates Sunday brunch with live music Wine dinners & special events ROCKRIDGE BRANCH LIBRApy 5 366 College Aveny, at Manila | 597-5917 Library program details/hours: Calendar, page 15 The Rockridge News, founded March |9g¢ by Do Kinkead, is published monthly (except in Peta and is sponsored by the Rockridge Commun; ) Planning Council (RCPC), a NONProfit pub; benefit organization founded to: preserve sia enhance the unique character of the Rockrig 2 neighborhood; promote the health, Safety te quality of life of its residents; furnish a forum he community involvement; and provide leadership and representation of neighborhood interests. Rockridge News Production Don Kinkead.......ccccseececese. Editor JO Ellis ......-scevecsnessssersesrsenneee Asst. Editor Judith Doner Berne............ Eyes on Rockridge JO Ellis ......s-scsverssssrseesveserneeen Advertising & Community Calendar Susan Montauk...........secccees Business Manager Don Kinkead...........ccccccecees Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2017-18 Stuart Flashman. ................. Chair Leonora SOa......cccececcceeeeeees Vice-Chair Jesse Ortega ......cr--csessevessees Secretary Ronnie Spitzer.......-....000+0+. Treasurer Alden Conner, M C Haug, Jennifer Jong, Don Kinkead, Andrew Masalin, Laura Schlichtmann Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTIONS To subscribe to The Rockridge News, send your check for $20, payable to Rockridge News Subscriptions, to: Rockridge News Subscriptions at the address below. Contacting The Rockridge News Are there community issues you'd like to see covered in The Rockridge News? « Do you have questions about newsletter distribution? * Want to volunteer to be a Rockridge News block captain? * Would you like to write a letter to the Editor? Contact us at one of the following: Editor: editor@rockridge.org; www.rockridge.org; The Rockridge News, 4123 Broadway, PMB 311, Oakland, CA 9461 | Articles submitted for publication may be emailed to the editor or mailed to the addresses above. Submissions are limited to 600 words, must include the author's name, phone number, email address, and city or neighborhood of residence, and are subject to editing. Views expressed in articles accepted for publication do not necessarily reflect those of The Rockridge News, its editor, or the board of directors of the Rockridge Community Planning Council. To reprint a Rockridge News article, contact the editor. Newsletter Advertising/Deadline Publication date of the October issue is: —@ October 7, 2017. —@- October deadline is September 21, 2017. & Advertising rates are $26/column inch. Six month pre-pay rate available. For display ads, call Jo Ellis at 653-3210 (after noon), or email joellisi1@hotmail.com. RCPC reserves the right to refuse any display or classified ad that it deems inappropriate. (Classified ad contact, page 14.) aoe "Jer? «= we Y wee eS a Ae ee WeD + ee ee ee™.” Réckridge News de ~ a live next Land Use Committee meeting will be Wednesday, September 27, 7:30 p.m. at the Rockridge Branch Library upstairs meeting room. Please check the | rockridge.org website for updates on future meetings and | agendas. Meetings are generally open to the public. | RCPC Land Use Committee Update - September he Land Use Committee did not meet in August for lack of a quorum and because analysis of the five alternative housing scenarios was not yet complete. The hope is to have that analysis completed and available for review by the middle of September, so that part of the September meeting can be spent on discussion of that analysis. The other half of the September committee meeting will be spent hearing about current plans for the re-use of the California College of Arts campus on Broadway just north of the Shops at the Ridge development. Representatives of the developers will be in attendance to tell us their current plans and get feedback from the committee and other community members. Once plans are more complete, there will be a Town Hall presentation to the larger community. The committee also hopes to have updates on plans for Phase II of Shops at the Ridge, and an update on the vacant property at the corner of College & Claremont (former Shell service station). — Stuart Flashman, committee chair A Sy tS j 4 , C ~~ (~ ~ co ~— j = /} >> > te’ (i> — @ — ¥, —— —— ed, Hed SS aft ye Report: Rockridge Neighborhood Crime Prevention ORHOOD Pere e Notice: There is Re no Neighborhood DAKLAR Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) meeting in September. Our next meeting is October 12. Two different groups have been invited to OAKLAND NCPC Greater Rockrid9® rockridgencpc.com. all for volunteers to help staff the NCPC booth at Rockridge Out & About on Sunday, September 17. At least two of the NCPC officers who would normally help with that will be out of town on the date. Email Karen Ivy, NCPC secretary at: secretary@rockridgencpc.com Hardy Dog Park Improvements Continue hile renovation plans move slower than a turtle with a snail on its back, we are making improvements to Hardy Dog Park every month. We have fixed the flooding issues, built and installed new poop bag & speak at that meeting. Neighbors for Racial Justice will have a presentation on racial bias. BART has not yet responded. We hope they will be available to discuss traffic around the Rockridge BART station and general public safety. Watch for announcements at www. Other Notes The minutes of the August 12 NCPC meeting are available on the NCPC web site at: http://tinyurl.com/nvgrtme; or at: http://tinyurl.com/yb46a2nn dispensers, built and installed leash racks, and solved the stinky trash problem. How can you help? m We need newspaper bags. If you have bags lying around, drop them off in the large green shopping bag at the Hudson entrance, or in the large black mailbox at the Frog Park entrance. mw Do you have an old bench or old patio chairs you want to get rid of? We'd love to Karen Ivy secretary@rockridgencpc.com What Beat do I Live In? http://spjika.github.io/FindYourBeat/ > Hardy Dog Park, page 13 Darin J. Worm BROKER 510.504.4960 djworm@centurioninsurance.net Centurion Insurance Agency Commercial + Personal + Life + Health JASON KALDIS ARCHITECT INCORPORATED 510.549.3584 WWW.JKALDISARCHITECT.COM An Independent Insurance Brokerage providing cost effective, comprehensive Insurance products and services since 1947. EST. 1967 www.centurioninsurance.net GRUBBCO.COM 4. 7, Ss Rockridge News by Tamara Spokane, Chabot parent he Chabot Elementary Fall Carnival has been a Rockridge tradition for years. This year’s event is on Sunday, October 18, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on the Chabot campus, 6686 Chabot Road. The event is a fundraiser for Chabot Elementary School, and all residents and neighbors are invited to join in the fun and festivities. As always, admission is free. Enjoy a family lunch from one of the food stations, including our famous Dads’ club pulled pork sandwiches and hot dogs, the taco truck, or a pizza. Then satisfy that sweet tooth by grabbing a treat from our Benefit Bakesale or candy giveaways at the DJ dancing booth. To burn off some of those calories, the Carnival offers a variety of games for kids of all ages. Plan on winning some prizes, testing your bravery on the Jumpy Slide, and decorating pumpkins and sugar skulls. The Chabot Carnival also offers lots of fun entertainment. Don’t miss the Hippity Hop Dance class with Mr. J at 12:30, followed by great music with live DJs, and costume and dance contests. r College Avenue Presbyterian Church 5951 College Avenue | 94618 (510) 658-3665 | www.capcoakland.org safe | open | real fivt:. i oe TREE SCULPTURE eee eee COMPLETE TREE CARE Proudly serving Rockridge since 1965! (510) 562-4000 www.treesculpture.com a CHABOT ELE This year we are pleased to add the amazing Wobbly Toggle Puppet Show at two event times: noon and 2 p.m. 1M the library. Be sure to sure to arrive early to catch the amazing juggling clown, Bri Crabtree, ‘ugeling on her unicycle. Please join us in celebrating all the fun that fall has to offer — games, food, prizes, music and crafts. There 1s something for eryone. ff Al proceeds from this family-friendly event benefit the Chabot Elementary PTA and fund enrichment programs such the library, music, art, science, Spanish, and the garden; coordination of numerous after-school programs; help in the classrooms; and more. Special thanks to our sponsors for supporting the Chabot community: Ist United Credit Union; MPR Financial; Piedmont Dental by Design; Yovino-Young, Inc.: and Cole Coffee who will provide free coffee at our Bakesale. Go to www. chabotelementary.org for more information. 'T . Nae oss) Pe) 510.326.2161 Realtor® | CalBRE #01161032 a noah ‘ge oe ortrun.niesar@sothebysrealty.com baysir.com ~~ Local with Global Reach. “= Specializing in the East Bay. Discreet and Professional. - . rth . te" OP AS SS y* . r . : “— ‘ - tn oe ea . 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A gardening party is planned for Saturday, September 23, 9 a.m. to noon. Our main focus will be spreading mulch on the ramp side areas, but there will be lots more to do, including weeding, raking, trash pickup, and pruning. Please be aware that Caltrans requires anyone working on the Highway 24 ramps to be at least 16 years old. Wear long pants and sturdy shoes or boots, preferably with ankle support. Work on the sidewalk plantings is available to all ages. Gloves, hardhats, goggles, and safety vests (for ramp work) will be supplied by Caltrans; some tools will be provided by Scenic Streets. You may Questions About Wills, Trusts, and Probate? Ci yle M. Johnston Estate Attorney 5315 College Ave. Oakland, CA 94618 510.527.1880 Design Installation Consultation Construction Rockridge Resident 510.595.9090 Quality service also bring your own tools, if you wish. Be sure to mark them with your identification. Wheelbarrows are especially useful. Let us know if you plan to bring one. Your work will be much appreciated, and you'll come away with a sense of satisfaction for a job well-done. We will meet on Claremont Avenue at the south end of the Hardy Dog Park. If you plan to attend, an RSVP to lee.scenicstreets@ gmail.com would be appreciated, though is not required. The (ULES OTORTTED LPT T ID agen renews ey pgecgeerl a) ———eE — eetriarsiii = NAMASTE YOGA + WELLNESS fos OES NEW TO NAMASTE WEEKS | $39 : UNLIMITED YOGA : Limit one per person. First visit only. Local residents only. a et Yd . Lae 5 oy i < aw pe <a BERKELEY | GRAND LAKE | ROCKRIDGE WWW.ILOVENAMASTE.COM Frog Park ‘Swings + MORE’ Project Update and Coming Fall Activities he FROG committee is pleased to announce that significant progress has been made over the summer on the “Swings + MORE” project regarding permitting and approvals. @ The Oakland Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) voted unanimously in mid-July to approve our project without any conditions. (See: PRAC-July12-2017 Meeting-FROG). ws Alameda County Right-of-Way updated and approved the permit August 14. we City of Oakland Planning Depart- ment approval was granted and issued August 16. Three Down, One to Go: One remaining required permit is the Caltrans encroachment permit approval. Now that we have the city’s Planning Department approval, required by Caltrans, we are moving forward on the Caltrans permit application. Our design consultant is completing construction drawings so we can submit the application to Caltrans. These are important achievements, and prerequisites to city processes to secure bids and contractors. We look forward to moving the process along to the next phase. FROG Notes: Homelessness: FROG has been working with Councilmember Dan Kalb, the homeless services manager in the City Administrator's office, the Oakland Police and Neighborhood Services Coordinator, Oakland Public Works (OPW) dispatch supervisor, among others, to help us address the issues related to the presence of the homeless in lower Rockridge and around Frog Park. For years, FROG committee members have called to alert city officials about people sleeping in basketball courts, by the swings, and in other parts of the greenbelt. Recently, these issues have grown to include tents and makeshift structures, stored personal possessions, and occasional harassment of those who use the park for recreation. All of us on the FROG committee are working to bring this to a resolution. We encourage neighbors and park users to b FROG Report, page 10 Set Ue Sas Ge <p Ovrw reer er em. &. by Judith Doner Berne Re" his apartment overlooking College Avenue in Rockridge, Otis R. Taylor Jr. turns out three columns a week for the San Francisco Chronicle covering people, politics and problems throughout the East Bay. “I see my job as educating people,” the 39-year-old Taylor says. For instance, “If I want to drive the narrative about homelessness, I can’t just say it. I try to show how real people are living who are born with disadvantages. I really want to put empathy into my stories.” We meet at one of his favorite Rockridge hangouts, Old Brooklyn Bagels and Deli on College Avenue, where he is checking his computer and eating his go-to sandwich — a pesto bagel with butter, bacon and egg, downed with a root beer. “They know my order,” he tells me with a disarming smile that isn’t apparent in the photograph that runs with his column. He pretty much chooses his own stories, juggling two lists of prospective subjects — “those I want to do and those I need to do. I like to work on Sundays when it’s quiet, so I have three to four columns in the air every Monday when [ start.” In a favorite (August 2), he chronicles the life of Richmond resident Leedell Omar Thomas, 25. Thomas was homeless for two years while, ironically, his part-time job was to provide safety at an apartment complex. Now that he works full-time as a security guard for Safeway, he can rent an apartment of his own with help from Shelter, Inc., a nonprofit that provides housing-support Services. EAST BAY RENTAL SPECIALIST ROCKRIDGE 3 PIEDMONT BMONTCLAIR Caldecott Property Owners, for a consultation on leasing your home contact a local expert: Julie Keys, Director of Leasing BRE#01945588 §10.225.9244 Julie@caldecott.com CALDECOTT.COM Chronicle columnist strives to show, not just tell... “Thomas could’ve given up,” Taylor wrote. “It’s inspiring to watch a former foster kid, whose mother sold drugs and whose father pimped women, SWHT! against the current of hopelessness flowing through the Bay Area.” | It was also a favorite column of Kirsten Schwartz of Albany, who said in a letter to the editor: “I grow more impressed with Taylor s work as I read each new piece. He’s a great addition to the Chronicle and to my ongoine education about parts of the Bay Area that | usually don’t get to but that I want and need to know about.” age Taylor, who recently celebrated his first anniversary with the Chronicle, hadn't seen the letter. But he seemed pleased since, he says, his columns sometimes provoke negative responses. He’s been a working journalist since he was news editor and circulation manager for the student newspaper at Clemson University, from which he graduated in 1999 with a B.A. in English. In 2001, he began a 13-year stint with The State newspaper (daily circulation 75,000) in South Carolina’s capital, Columbia, where he started out covering high school sports. He advanced to writing features and columns and spent his last four years there as lead writer for arts, culture and entertainment. » Not Just Telling, page 7 MAXI LILLE THE ROCKRIDGE REALTOR® WITH A eececrszeezdh cure September 2. 2017 Rockridge is home to San Francisco Chronicle columnist Otis Taylor, pictured in front of the Rockridge Library. ‘judith Doner Berne 910.919.8997 maxi@redoakrealty.com REALTOR® — CalBRE No. 01919653 REDOAK PROUD SPONSOR OF THE ROCKRIDGE KITCHEN TOUR Purchase your tickets at http://rockridgekitchentour.org September 2, 2017 Rédckridge News ii Not Just Telling from page 6 When Taylor left for San Francisco in 2013, “it was for a girl, not a job,” he says with a smile. The next year, he moved to Rockridge. “You cannot beat Rockridge. The neighborhood’s temperament is good. I like chatter.” And, when the time comes to have a family, “I would want to live in Rockridge.” Besides Brooklyn Bagels, favorite College Avenue venues include Sukho Thai, George and Walt’s and Rockridge Café. “He comes in and orders pancakes and French fries and root beer,” says Margie Flannagan who has worked at Rockridge Café for 21 years. (It’s a good thing he runs and plays basketball!) “I liked his recent piece (August 16),” she says, proposing that counter-protesters boycott white nationalist rallies that were upcoming In Rockridge since 1997 What's shakin? Yes we do offer: Earthquake Insurance Susan Bernosky 310-450-9050 INSURANCE SERVICES, INC CA License 0D34069 www.strahaninsurance.com in Berkeley and San Francisco. “It’s very sage advice.” “Music is a hobby,” Taylor says, so with a couple of employees at Eddie’s Drive-In Liquors, “we sit and talk music.” A former bass player from a music-loving family, “I’m really excited about the new record store. I like to make DJ mixes.” He hosts a monthly radio show on KGPC, Peralta College’s community Station. Much as Taylor loves California, he does miss South Carolina where he grew up, specifically “my traveling softball team. We were really good.” And, “it was really emotional for me when that Confederate flag came down at the State Capitol (July, 2015),” following the shooting of nine worshippers at Mother Emmanuel A.M.E.., an historic black church in Charleston. “T moonwalked into this job,” Taylor says of his column in the Chronicle. Last year, while the managing editor of a hyperlocal news organization, he answered a request from Chronicle editor-in-chief Audrey Cooper to coordinate the San Francisco Homeless Project involving 80 media outlets. “I was the Rockridge Optometry Your neighborhood family eyecare providers since 1947 Dr. Donald Sarver Dr. Larry Sarver Dr. Scott Yokoi Dr. Cindy Sakai 5321 College Avenue, Oakland 510-655-3797 www.rockridgeoptometry.com — —- REALTY _ ADVOCATES SE a TTT ~~ BUTTRICK PROJECT rs sas ARCHITECTURES Time Flies ' It’s been 30 years now since Realty Advocates opened its office in Rockridge. With several hundred sales in the area to our credit, one thing has not changed over time: our consistent deliv- ery of top-notch service, highest market prices, and as a bonus: the lowest commissions! brett@realtyadvocates.com 510-428-0757 HIGHEST SALES PRICES + LOWEST COMMISSIONS ——— only one who volunteered.” When she took him out to lunch to thank him, he told her, “‘T want to work for you.” “I really feel | was called” (to this assignment), he says. “As a black person in a position of privilege, I need to speak freely about racism. I can easily be labeled an angry black man. Butas a black man, I should engage in conversations. What I’m trying to do is be a conduit.” In Oakland, “I’m terrified that the diversity and inclusiveness is being lost. We could do something really progressive — build more affordable housing using the taxes from cannabis sales. It could really trickle up. “It breaks my heart to see kids going to high schools where they're not challenged,” Taylor says. “And I’m really worried about the immigrants. People are so disadvantaged, it hurts. E want to write from the ground up. | wear t-shirts and jeans and try to walk their path. But I get to go back to my nice home in Rockridge. It makes me really sad.” To comment on this column or to suggest stories about you, your neighbor or your Rockridge neighborhood, email judyberne@att.net. www.buttrickprojects.com Brett Weinstein, Broker 8. Rickridge News September 2, 2017 Annual Creek to Bay Day and Frog Park Cleanup by Leonora Sea, DMV Neighbors t's time for the annual Creek to Bay Day Temescal Creek and FROG Park cleanup on Saturday, September 16, beginning at 9 a.m. Be part of International Coastal Cleanup Day, a truly worldwide effort to make our planet’s waterways cleaner and healthier. Join in with DMV Neighbors Association and the Friends of the Rockridge Temescal Greenbelt to clean up our specia Rockridge neighborhood park. Temesca Creek, between the pond at Big Frog anc Clarke Street, is a pumped water feature in the park. The water returns to the actual Temescal Creek through the Little Frog grate. When we clean up trash and debris, not only does our park look better, but it keeps litter out of the creek, Bay, and ocean. Sign-in tables will be located at Cavour and Redondo, for those who want to work on the creek between Clifton and Clarke Streets, and at Big Frog near the play structure for those who want to work on the pond, play area and greenbelt path to Clifton. Coffee and snacks are available for volunteers. Tasks include weeding, pruning, trash pickup, raking and sweeping. Families and groups are welcome. Students needing service hours for school will receive a signed letter verifying their participation. Tools and gloves provided, or bring your own, making sure they’re well marked as yours. More info: contact Leonora Sea, DMV Neighbors Association: LeonoraSea@ comcast.net; FROG: info@frogpark.org, or look up FROG Park and Temescal Creek on the city of Oakland’s Creek to Bay Day Web site: www.oaklandcreektobay.org. Martin Coyle 510-655-8717 Mike Tracy 5221 James Ave. Oakland Ca. 94618 www.coylehomeremodel.com DensiTy AND TRAFFIC MAKE RockRIDGE DesIRABLE AND Keep IT THRIVING Epiror: | letters to this paper frequently rail against new development in the area, bemoaning the density, the traffic, the environment. In regard to the first two, there are many ovely neighborhoods in Oakland that are ess expensive. Density, and the traffic that goes with it, are what makes Rockridge a desirable place to live, and keeps Rockridge thriving. A brief walk down College Avenue, with its many shuttered storefronts, demonstrates that we need more, not less of it. | | More high-density housing, like y ex Rockridge News welcomes posted letters and emails to the editor. Your name, address, phone number, email address and city/neigh- borhood must be included in either for verification. Only your name will ess dense and have less traffic, and are far letters to the Editor appear with your letter. Letters may be edited for clarity and brevity at the editor's discretion. Views expressed in any letter are the writer’s own, and may not necessarily be shared by the editor or by RCPC. apartments and condominiums, wi} bring more people, including more young people with disposable income, that wil] sustain existing businesses and provide fertile ground for new ones, Rockridge js a desirable neighborhood because of, not despite, its business corridor, and we should be doing everything we can as residents to support our businesses. In regard to the last complaint — that development is not environmentally friendly — well there, the writer was just wrong. Dense, multi-unit housing is much more efficient and environmentally friendly than single-family homes. It’s also much better for our community, which is struggling with a major housing crisis. — Maria McKee IRRESPONSIBLE DoG Owners SPOIL Co.ttece AvENUE WALKS EDITOR: It seems to me there are more and more dogs being walked on College Avenue by more and more dog owners indifferent to the waste dropped by their pets. I am constantly dodging piles of these leavings as I walk along. I am not sure what — if anything — can be done about this but it’s disgusting and takes away from the Avenue experience. A —a good start would be for dog owners to take more responsibility for picking up their pet’s droppings. — Johanna Woodby Experience * Knowledge * Performance Come enjoy some of the best of what Rockridge has to offer with: Sunday 9/17 Noon to 6pm “Rockridge Out and About” Street fair on College Ave Food, Music, Dance, Art, Fun sunday 9/24 12:30 to 5:30pm remodeled kitchens) “Rockridge Kitchen Tour” (sign up to tour 9 wonderful Coming soon is a long awaited, stately 4 bedroom 3 bath, ~ 2800 sqft home with view, yard, Chabot School District. Call for more details. Happy Autumn! Perry Riani, Senior Associate ~2016 Realtor of the Year” 1900 Mountain Bivd Oakland, CA 94611 1625 Shattuck Ave Berkeley, CA 94709 C: 910.813.3799 perry@pacunion.com License # 01402540 PACIFIC ® UNION INTERNATIONAL 1 ed September 2, 2017 ——— Réckridge News 9. W<: like to welcome Gary Watson as Claremont Middle School's new assistant principal. He takes the position held for three years by Ms. Tonia Coleman, who has taken an assistant principal position at Berkeley High School. Mr. Watson comes to Claremont after 17 years teaching in elementary schools in the Bay Area. He decided to switch to becoming an administrator, he says, to effect positive change with a larger number of students. As forhis jump to the middle school level? “Middle school is where students encounter the most intellectual and emotional growth in such a short period,” he says. Seventeen Years in Education An Oakland native, Mr. Watson began College Prep his educational career in 2004 as a physical education teacher at Vallecito Elementary School in San Rafael. In 2008, he moved to the West Contra Costa School District to teach Sth grade math, science, social studies and physical education. He was there for the past nine years. Mr. Watson received his teaching credential from Dominican University of California, along with a Master’s in Science in Elementary Education and Curriculum. He completed his administration credential at Brandman University, and also holds a California multiple subject teaching credential. Experience in the Private Sector Prior to teaching, Mr. Watson had careers in the military and in the private A private high school for grades 9-12 College Prep is a home for ideas, discovery, and engagement—intellectual pursuits that our students treasure. Led by exceptional and caring teachers, mentors, and coaches, our students grow into their best selves. The College Preparatory School 6100 Broadway Oakland,CA94618 510.652.4364 college-prep.org LAW OFFICE OF DAVE KARLINSKY 725 WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 3I3B OAKLAND, CA 94607 (S|O) 7B88B-S7O00O0 WWW.DAVEKARLINSKYLAW.COM Practicing exclusively in the area of trusts and estates: ¢ Estate planning ¢ Probate / trust administration ¢ Dispute resolution ¢ Special needs trusts Please contact me during regular business hours to schedule an appointment. New Assistant Principal for Claremont Middle Schoo 3, Claremont PTA Claremont Assistant Principal Gary Watson /COURTESY OF CLAREMONT PTA sector. He worked at Charles Schwab, Kaiser Permanente and the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. He also worked as a telecommunications operations supervisor with the U.S. Army for eight years. Outdoors With Barney the Boxer Mr. Watson’s favorite sport is basketball and his all-time favorite team is, of course, the Warriors. For fun, he likes to play sports and hike in Marin with his dog, Barney, a boxer. “I am inspired by my colleagues and excited to work with such a dedicated group of educators,” he says. “The commitment of the families and the spirit of the students at Claremont have created an amazing community where I look forward to coming to work each and every day.” = oe — —_ — a —————— SS __________ Ee TRA R ETT RAL AAAAAAAAAALAAAAAAAALAAAAA AAA | PAINTING & WATERPROOFING Inc. COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR-EXTERIOR LEAD CERTIFIED PAINTERS Professional preparation. Many local references. All work Guaranteed (510) 654-3339 — <=} = —— wes «=e - em oe mee ey ee em em te ol a ——— —_ _ — =e = 10. RCPC Kitchen Tour from page | Staying on budget. Others were able to balance encouraging their children’s interest in cooking with easy maintenance. Most of the kitchens are newly renovated, but this year’s tour includes one classic to illustrate how inspired design never goes out of style. Except for upgrades as better appliances have become available, this kitchen is a quarter of a century old, but looks as if it was finished yesterday. Kitchen Tour guests receive a copy of the comprehensive tour brochure, describing each kitchen and listing resources for those contemplating their own remodel. Docents with extensive knowledge of the remodels will also be on hand at each site on the tour to answer questions about the owner’s goals and challenges. The brochure is a treasure trove for design enthusiasts and future renovators. The Kitchen Tour Expo In addition to the tour on September 24, be sure to visit the Kitchen Tour Expo Saturday, September 23 in the Claremont Middle School gym, 5750 College Avenue. Réckridge News we A Featured Kitchen from a Recent Tour Robert Vente Photography September 2, 2017 Tour tickets include admission to the Expo, well-received in 2015 by tour guests and vendors alike. This year’s Expo features more exhibitors, architects, designers, contractors, and craftspeople. Meet the creative talent behind the kitchens you will see on Sunday, and get an in-depth look at how these design professionals approach kitchen renovations. After viewing the marvelous kitchens on the tour, you’re likely to be pretty hungry. Make a full day of it in Rockridge, and enjoy College Avenue’s vibrant commercial district with its fine dining and shopping opportunities. 2017 Kitchen Tour tickets are on Sale now online at http://rockridgekitchentour. org/seminar-expo/ for $40, and will be for sale at the Expo and on the day of the tour for $45. Tickets are also available at Nathan & Co., 5636 College. Expo-only tickets are $10. At OES — FROG Report from page 5 do the same, to keep the park safe. If you see a problem or experience harassment, call 510/777-3211 for emergencies or 510/777-3333 for non-emergencies. If you see graffiti or illegal dumping, contact the Public Works call center at 510/615-5566, email them at: opwcallcenter@oaklandnet. com, or file a report on SeeClickFix, a smartphone reporting app available at https://en.seeclickfix.com/oakland. Garbage and Other Issues: FROG has reached out to the Oakland Public Works department (OPW) and others to help devise a new garbage pickup schedule to begin to address overflows on the weekends and from the Farmer’s Market prepared food vendors. We have contacted the Department of Environmental Health, including Alameda County Vector Control, 510/567-6800, to request a review of the area to ensure safety for our children. If you notice a pest issue, call and report the incident. The Tire Swing: The city has ordered a new tire swing to replace the one broken and missing for months. We hope to have it installed soon. Creek: Water was flowing briefly. Members of the DMV Neighbors Association took the initiative and cleaned the creek thoroughly before the turn-on to avoid blocked drains. Unfortunately, the control system for the pump is not working properly. Alameda County Public Works Agency is arranging Reckridge Dental. 210.653.6677 rockdent.com repairs. Once the pump is fixed, the creek will flow again. Coming Activities: = Creek to Bay Day, September 16. See story, page 8. = Rockridge Out & About: Visit us at our booth on September 17 and see the final plans for the Swings + More project. See story, page I. To volunteer or to ask questions, please contact: chair@frogpark.org. To support FROG, visit www.frogpark.org/donate. 3rd Floor Market Hall Ste. 312 Bruce D. Fong, D.D.S. Filippo Cangini, D.D.S, M.S. Advanced Preventive, Restorative, Periodontal Gum Care, and Dental Implants. september 2, 2017 Notes: Business Chan Brow at 5433 College Avenue... iesel, A Bookstore in Oakland D officially changed its name to East Bay Booksellers on September. 1. After a nearly year-long community- lending campaign, Brad Johnson purchased the Rockridge bookstore from owners Alison Reid and John Evans, who continue their ownership of Diesel bookstores in Brentwood and Larkspur. Johnson, who has worked at Diese] for five years, Says on the Diesel website: “For much of my adult life I pursued academia —] wasn’t expecting bookselling to pursue me instead...” The bottom line is that Rockridge will continue to have two bookstores within its boundaries. Detailed information on the new ownership can be found on the Diesel website at http://www.dieselbookstore.com. — Judith Doner Berne oyce and Michele Belotti, owners of College Avenue’s Belotti restaurant, have announced plans to open a to-go version of the restaurant on Piedmont Avenue. They had this to say about their new bottega location: “It will have very limited seating for ‘eating on the spot’ as it’s meant to be a to-go space for the most part. We will have options for people to order and schedule pick-up of their food online, to come in and buy fresh Belotti pasta, sauces, and typical elotti Restaurant Adds “To Go” Location Br Ridrideen, Li. Now at 5391 College Avenue... iunky Furniture SF opened across from the library at the triangular corner of College and Manila Avenues in early August. The mid-century modern custom furniture and accessory store moved to Rockridge after 10 years south of Market in San Francisco, Soon, its name will change to Post and Tailor which is already on the murals painted on its outer walls (photo, right.) “We love the neighborhood,” co-owner Reg Hirons says. “We're definitely excited to be part of the community.” The store’s sofas and chairs are custom- made in Los Angeles, its wood tables in San Francisco. Sofa pillows, some of which say Rockridge, College Avenue and Oakland on them, are the work of co-owner Kania Edelberg, as is some of the art work available for purchase. — Judith Doner Berne and regional homemade Italian appetizers and snacks. We are very excited about this new space and looking to open the shop in early fall.” Stay tuned to Nosh (http://www. berkeleyside.com/nosh/) for more information as the new Belotti’s bottega gets closer to opening at 4001 Piedmont Avenue and 40th Street. — Compiled from Nosh/BerkeleySide.com postings : ee Ld a) ‘ Ae Bas &a' Pees" : pe -_» . fF ta ae : Zz 7+? ‘ DANIEL STEA BRE 401452156 510.867.4094 ges on Colle ge Avenue a . - oe A | A ie, eee Sa FURNITURE) CUSTOM T isSORIES ARTS ryRESF.COM Former Pasta Site New Home to Resurgent Bakery by Cindy Warner, freelance journalist a Boulangerie de San Francisco plans a mid-October opening of its Rockridge bakery at the former Pasta Pomodoro restaurant location on the corner of Lawton and College Avenues, according to a company representative. The announcement, long in coming, elicited a string of excited comments — in French and in English — from Rockridge locals on Nextdoor, a neighborhood website. Katie Solinger, director of operations (or Directrice des Opérations) at La Boulangerie de San Francisco, says the company expects to hire 30 staff and, if busy enough, even more. The small company re-created by owner Pascal Rigo will first open in San Francisco and at the Rockridge at the College Avenue location. La Boulangerie had been set to open in September, but pedestrians peeking in the windows saw no reassuring signs of change. Solinger says the small company concentrated resources on the opening of a San Francisco location due to permit issues with the city of San Francisco. Oakland presents no such issues. She says because of the month-long delay, » Bakery, page !3 OB ggg ee EGO COE ee Fm eee EE eee ewe or oe oO ee COCO - -?2—s:s ee he Saas" es. eo = § |e Fe" = Oe We Oo.) ee UU Pw. =e © *-£ ia 12. “et owes) “2 iw. Beye eee 8 eS oes aw”? oo tt i _ Réckridge News September 2, 2017 SL CAPCG + r Out & About from page | music in the BART plaza. m Market Hall’s Annual Picnic in the Street: Celebrate the market’s 30th anniversary. Market Hall merchants will turn out for the company’s annual Picnic in the Street offering signature foods and libations. They also sponsor the ever-popular Cookbook Exchange benefiting Rockridge Public Library. w Rockridge establishments and local food vendors offer a feast of great eats in the festival food courts. @ Scores of artisans showcase handcrafted art, clothing, jewelry, soaps, artifacts, mementos, and more. @ Aerialists, acrobats and contortionists thrill audiences at the Kinetic Arts Center circus arts stage. Kids can frolic in the family zone featuring arts & crafts, face painting, and ‘\ CYDNEY ORTZOW Interior ¢© Exterior Lead-Certified Painters For a free estimate call Cydney 510 *652* 4034 roup Descends on Frog Park the annual kiddie carnival complete with rides, inflatables, games and climbing wall. Skilled practitioners demo a range of wellness services such as yoga, massage, Ayurveda, and aromatherapy. Also, Namaste Yoga + Wellness will again host a Mindfulness Lounge. Cole Hardware joins in sponsoring fall-themed arts & crafts and other creative activities for children of all ages. More than 100 community, artisan and business booths will combine with Rockridge’s plethora of existing businesses to offer a wide array of shopping opportunities. Festival-goers can get a jump on fall and holiday shopping with antiques and home furnishings, clothing and jewelry, health and wellness services, & Sore, ‘ NM in tg . ee Sl te % eee eee Oe ah ot dials Oz, . 4 fs / hte, a! oe ay sé T,. Closing date BR BA Address 8/02/2017 2 2 #2005 Pleasant Valley Ave 8/07/2017 4 2 _ 5521 Kales Ave 8/16/2017 2 1 5748 Ayala Ave 8/17/2017 2 2 5340 Broadway Terrace Homes sold in August closed 14% over the asking price on average. he College Avenue Presbyterian Church (CAPC) i Visistba Bible School (VBS) made its annual pilgrimage to “Big Frog” on August 16. The trip isn’t just about play, although there’s plenty of time for that, too. Forty children and adults, led by the Reverend Monte McClain, pictured at left, converged on the park to work. Some of the kids have grown up playing in the park, others were visiting for their first time. In either case, the enthusiastic VBS campers picked up two huge bags of trash and filled eight paper greenwaste bags with leaves, grass clippings, and redwood duff, a fantastic result in only an hour and a half. Each year, CPAC brings the group to contribute much-needed maintenance during that long stretch between Earth Day and Creek to Bay Day. The job they did clearing redwood duff out of the pond is especially crucial this year, as it’s expected that Alameda County Flood Control will be turning on the creek pump very soon. Thank you to Monte, the counselors, and the VBS campers. — Leonora Sea, DMV Neighbors Association at) ~~, rr + @ books and learning, international and artisanal foods, and much more. Admission to the 11th Annual Rockridge Out & About is free. The fair is supported by contributions from the Rockridge District Association (RDA), Market Hall, Fremont Bank, Ford GoBike@ Henry Levy Group, Strahan Insurance ~ Services, Lawton Associates, Barrel Room, DHR Counsel, McGuire Real Estate, Farmers Insurance: Ruth Stroup Agency, The Golden Squirrel, Kids Gym Berkeley, Oakland Magazine, East Bay Express, BART and the city of Oakland, with additional support from other businesses and organizations. 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Meet different _ illustrating park attractions. nonprofits working with Oakland schools Working from her studio and find your perfect volunteer match. Get — Deco Art on Claremont free training to: near Hudson — Stern also s Mentor, tutor, or read with kids handles larger commissions _ hosts periodic shows in jointly by brothers Morgan s Help out at after-school programs poets throughout Oakland and the _ her studio. She is pictured —_ and Jesse Pringle. a Assist in the classroom or office : . gs Provide tech support Ba ke ry will be on site. s Raise funds or plan events for schools Rigo sold the popular company a few There will also be araffle with fun prizes from page II years ago to Starbucks. Starbucks will and on-site support to complete any volunteer continue selling the baked goods at its outlets clearance requirements you may have. http:// but has closed the La Boulangerie stores. www.oaklandedfund.org/volunteerfair/ The revived La Boulangerie will bake goods for its own stores at its central facility and és. a Volunteer Story Reader deliver to Rockridge. in Oakland Preschools a ster a life-long love of reading in City Makes DON KINKEAD above during such a show in front of a mural painted East Bay. To foster and encourage new artists, she the company plans no special event for the opening and does not know if Pascal Rigo Flardy Dog Park from page 3 Oakland’s children. Oakland Public Library’s volunteer program Books for Wider Horizons holds its annual training at the Rockridge Branch Library over six evenings: 10/4, 10/5, 10/11, 10/12, 10/18, and 10/19; and one full Saturday, 10/28. For more information, email rvenuto@ oaklandlibrary.org, or phone 238-7453. : op al . a ay > a aan 7 ~ ~ hee te +o ae Se : e os .' , 9 . —— > <, J J ) J . We > e — = *s, +, - “Ss 4 y Au GRebeccallvans’Amato, AIA 510.420.0210 MiGs PP AmatoArchitecture. com \ have you donate them to the park. @ Please join us for build and cleanup days, the first Saturday of every month from 9-10:30 a.m. Meet other dog owners and join the community. m@ We need 2-3 more people to join our renovation committee. Committee members will own pieces of the renovation, from managing fundraising to working with contractors and Caltrans, to finding a new 501(c)3 umbrella organization. Come help us make a difference to the neighborhood! Have questions or want to learn more? Email HardyDogPark@yahoo.com City of Oakland supports 2nd unit developments. Thinking of a 2nd unit? Contact FMSProjects to see how to best achieve this in 2017! 5429 Telegraph Avenue Oakland, CA 94609 Ofc: (510) 547-6111 Celt: (415) 722-9805 Email: fmsprojects@icloud.com Progress on Pothole Program o date in 2017, Oakland Department of Transportation (ODOT) pothole crews have repaired more than 15,000 potholes, almost as many as in all of 2016. Crews are on pace to fill another 5,000 by the end of the year, toward a total goal of 20,000 this year. If you have meant to, but have not yet reported a pothole, do so now. Many have been repaired, but some may have been overlooked or unreported. Please send pictures of remaining potholes to SeeClickFix, the mobile phone reporting app, or call them in to 510615- 5566 with location or a close address if possible. Sign up with SeeClickFix at: https:// en.seeclickfix.com — Carolyn Burgess NCPC 13Y Public Safety Committee Chair North Hills Community Assn ee Qae “gp new, ~~ ee ee oe ee ees Qe HQ eye «<> = Ome - we Oe —— - 14. Rédckridge News ———— September 2, 2017 Rockridge Musician/Therapist vocalists, and by Jo Ellis and Don Kinkead ‘Gan eeeeese to Margret Elson on the publication of her latest book, The Piano and the Couch: Music and Psyche. Margret, a resident of Rockridge for almost 50 years, is a writer, a performing musician as soloist and in ensemble, and psychotherapist. During the early days of The Rockridge News, she co-founded and wrote “The Rockridge Muse,” a monthly arts and artists-oriented column for the newsletter for a number of years. She currently teaches piano and practices psychotherapy in Oakland. In her dual careers as musician and psy- chotherapist, she has taught and re-trained pianists, coached instrumentalists and Strikes the Right Note BA heiped them over- come impediments to their artistic development. Just published, her book is available now at our local bookstores and also on Amazon, which offers the following review: “Through detailed descriptions of real life sessions with pianists, Elson takes us on an odyssey through the unconscious worlds of her musician clients, revealing their journeys through darkness and surprise, and ultimately into the light.” Describing her literary work, Margret says, “I write about the interrelationship of music and psychology, and include detailed sessions of work I do with talented, traumatized musicians.” Although none are currently scheduled, Margret will let us know when she wil] be appearing at Bay Area book readings. PIANO and the Couch MUSIC AND psycue ao Your Message Could Be Here Your 36-word message is $22. (Phone number counts as one word.) Mail to: RN Classifieds, 4|23 Broadway, PMB 311, Oakland, CA 9461]. The newsletter’s October issue deadline is September 21. The October issue will be out on October 7. 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Se oS gp BE ss ise Se ues ee Sux sere ou 310.68 aa ae See wo Sad rs September 2, 2017 Rdckridge News 15. fafa ee News Community Calendar items to: joellisi @hotmail.com, phone 653-3210 on), Or mail to: Rockridge News Community Calendar, 4123 Broadway, PMB 311, Oakland, CA 94611. Deadline is the next to the last Tuesday of the month. Compiled by Jo Ellis COMMUNITY CALENDAR District 1 Councilman Dan Kalb Drop-in Community Office Hours: Temescal Farmers’ Market, 5300 Claremont Ave. (off Teleg.) at DMV parking lot. 3rd Sunday each month,10:30am-12:30pm. Times/locations of other office hrs. or more info: mmharris@ Oakland.net or www.dankalb.net/contactdan. Rockridge Branch Library 9366 College Avenue, 597-5017 FOR CHILDREN ¢ Family Story Time: Stories/songs/rhymes (for all ages); Saturdays, 10:30am. Toddler Story Time: Songs, active rhymes and stories (for 9 months to 2 years), Thursdays, 10:30am, upstairs. ¢ Pre-School Story Time: Read-alouds. songs, and rhymes (ages 2 to 5): Th 10:30am. (29 }, Thuredays, All story times followed by Play Time: parents and Caregivers invited. SPECIAL EVENTS: ¢ Talk Like a Pirate Day - Stories About Ships: Tues, 9/19, 6:30pm. All ages welcome for a story time about ships and pirates; with sea shanties. TWIG: ‘Tweens ages 9 to 12 are invited to get together for crafts, snacks, writing, reading, drawing, and chatting. Every 2nd Tues each month (9/12, 10/10) 6:30-7:45pm. FOR TEENS ¢ Study Room Hours: Do your homework at the library. A high school tutor is available for homework questions. Tues & Thurs, 4- 5pm; Wed: 3 - 4:30 pm. ¢ Teen Advisory Board (ages 14-18): Help advise the library how to better serve teens: get community service credit for school. 2nd Sat. each month, 1 to 2pm. ¢ Teen ‘Scape Program: Play video & board games; make crafts. Every Tues, Thurs, and Fri 3:30 to 5pm; Wed 1:30 to 5pm. ¢ Yu-Gi-Oh Card Game Club: Beginners welcome. Every Friday 3:30 - 5pm. ¢ Origami Fidget Spinners: Make fidget Spinners; decorate them with colorful origami paper. All materials provided. 9/20 at 2pm. FOR ADULTS e Ready, Set, Connect! One on One Computer Help. Saturdays 11-1. Call 597- 9017 to book an appt ¢ Help downloading eBooks: Work one- on-one with a librarian to get started with our amazing collection of digital resources. Fridays, 2 -3:30pm. Make apt. online or call 597-5017. Stop Fake News: An interactive program on the current fake news phenomenon. We'll dig in and share tips on recognizing false or misleading stories. Tues, 9/19 6:30pm. ° Writers Support/Critique Group: Bring 15 copies of up to 5 pgs. (double-spaced, MS margins) of any prose for on-site reading/ discussion (or come empty-handed). Third Sat. each month, 1 to 5pm; wheelchair- accessible. Info: 420-8775 or Writefox@ aol.com. Call to confirm. e Lawyers in the Library: Free legal info and referral. ist Tues each month (cancelled in Sept); 6pm-8pm. Sign-up for lottery starting 5pm; lottery at 5:45 pm. Call day of program to confirm. Art Exhibits: Gallery Sept: Darril Tighe: Watercolors. Oct: TBD Lobby Display Case Sept: “The Best Tool for School is a Library Card!” Oct: TBD LIBRARY HOURS Tues, 12:30 to 8pm. Wed, Thurs & Sat: 10am to 5:30pm. Fri, 12 to 5:30pm. Closed: Sun and Mon: also, Tues, 9/5 and Sat, 9/9. Diesel Book/Readings and Events (Name change to East Bay Booksellers on Sept 1st.) FREE and open to the public. e Thurs, 9/7, 7pm. Journalist John Nichols: Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse: A Fie/d Guide to the Most Dangerous People in America. e Tues, 7/19, 7pm. Local author Janine Kovac: Spinning: Choreography for Coming Home. ¢ Wed, 9/20, 7pm. Tongo Eisen-Martin: Heaven is All Goodbyes: Pocket Poets No.67. e Fri, 9/22, 7pm. Jesmyn Ward: Sing, Unburied, Sing. |n conversation with writer Rahawa Haile. e Sun, 9/24, 3pm. PERFORMANCE! Ilona Bray brings to life Mossby’s Magic Carpet Handbook: A Flyer’s Guide to Mossby’s Model D3 Extra-Small Magic Carpet (Especially for Young or Vertically Challenged People). e Tues, 9/26, 7pm. Chelsea Martin: CACA DOLCE: Essays from a Lowbrow Life. In conversation with Colin Winnette. e Wed, 9/27, 7pm. Santiago Gamboa: Return to the Dark Valley. e Thurs, 9/28, 7pm. Local author Daniel Handler: Ai// the Dirty Parts. DIESEL, A Bookstore, 5433 College Ave. More info abt. the authors, books and other events: 653-9965 or events@ dieselbookstore.com. Jazz at the Chimes Featuring Multi-Grammy nominee John Santos and The Colibri Trio, performing lyrical and poetic music of Latin America. Sun., Sept 10, 2pm. Tickets $15: in advance at http://colibritrio.brownpapertickets.com/ or at the door (cash only) beginning 12:30pm (doors open 1:30) Refreshments and reception follows. Honoring the unique artistry of Bay Area jazz musicians in a landmarked Julia Morgan venue: Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Ave. Wheelchair accessible. Free parking. More info: www.jazzatthechimes. com, chimesjazz@gmail.com or 654-0123. Square Dance in North Oakland Music by The Squirrelly String Band. Calling by Jordan Ruyle. 1st Fridays each month, 8— 10pm. Alllevels welcome; all dances taught on the spot. Come alone or bring friends. $5-10 sliding scale donation. The Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave. Info: squirrellystringband.com. North Oakland Senior Center Mon. —Fri., 9am to 4:30pm. 5714 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way: 597- 5085 Programs include: Arts/crafts; health counseling; dancing and exercise; trips, tours and theater outings; Alzheimer’s support groups, computer classes/more. e TAI CHI BEGINNERS: Free lecture and demo to kick-off the Fall session. Wed, Sept 13, 9:15am. e Chair Yoga: the chair gives support to keep the body flexible and helps to bend and reach things easier. Cost $5 per person; paid at class time. Fridays, 10:30-11:30am. (An on-going class, but beginners welcome to join at any time.) e LAWYERIN THE CENTER: Wed, Sept 20, 1:30-4:30pm. Call during business hrs, to make appt for 20-minute slots. e Sign Interest Sheet now at reception desk for ALL ABOARD FOR YOSEMITE trip planned for May 8 thru 10, 2018. Then save the date for October 17th Information Session. Seniors age 55+ join for $12 annual dues to get discount and other benefits. Receive “The North Oakland Senior Times” for full schedule of classes/events, lunch menus, and volunteer opportunities. Call 597- 5085 for more info. Temescal Farmers’ Market Open Sundays, 9am to 1pm (all year). Locally grown fruits and vegetables; fresh ranch eggs; home-made bakery items; fresh cut flowers; unique prepared foods, fresh locally caught fish, handcrafts and more. 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