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VOL 39   •   NO. 4   •   ISSUE  NO. 418   •   APRIL 2024                CIRCULATION: 6,400 RESIDENCES; 200 BUSINESSES

Sponsored by the Rockridge Community Planning Council (RCPC)  •  4900 Shattuck Ave., PO Box 22504, Oakland  94609

RCPC 2024 CANDIDATE FORUM & BOARD ELECTIONS
Candidate Forum: April 10, 7pm (on Zoom) / Vote: April 18, 7–9pm & April 20, 1–4pm (at Rockridge Library)

We will hold an online-only
Candidate Forum on April 10 at 7pm,
via Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/
j/81904742643#success). Candidates
will introduce themselves and respond
to questions. To submit a question,
email it ahead of time to zzunger@
gmail.com. Keep your questions brief as
responses will be limited to one minute.
The election will be held on two
separate days at the Rockridge
Library: Thursday, April 18, from
7 to 9pm and again on Saturday,
April 20, from 1 to 4pm.
by Zac Unger, RCPC Board Member
and Election Officer
It’s Rockridge Community Planning
Council (RCPC) election season
again. We have fourteen candidates
who have stepped up to run for six
open spots on the board — so we’ve
got a race on our hands!
RCPC Election, see next page
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
—  SEE PAGES 3, 4 & 5  —
FROG Celebrates
Earth Day
by Alison Drury
In celebration of Earth Day 2024,
Friends of Rockridge-Temescal
Greenbelt (FROG) are planning a
cleanup of Big and Little Frog Park.
The Earth Day theme for 2024 is
“Planet vs. Plastics.” The intent is to
bring awareness to the health risk
of plastics (including the phaseout
of single-use plastics) and a call for
a United Nations Treaty on Plastic
Pollution.
There has been ongoing dumping
of plastic toys and used plastic play
structures at FROG Park. Often these
items are broken or damaged and do
not meet safety standards.
We ask the community to responsibly
discard these items — either by recy-
cling or donation — to minimize our
collective environmental impact.
The cleanup at the park includes
tasks such as weeding, pruning,
picking up trash, raking, sweeping,
and gardening. Families and groups
are welcome. Students needing service
hours for school can receive a signed
letter verifying their participation.
Volunteers assist with cleanup at
last year’s Earth Day event.
Photo by Alison Drury
When: Sat., April 20, 9am to noon
Where: Meet by the Big Frog play
structure to sign the waiver needed
to participate in the cleanup.
Please bring your own gardening
gloves and refillable water bottles;
some gardening gloves will be avail-
able onsite. Tools will also be provided
by the City of Oakland, but if you
have your own, please bring them.
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RCPC Election, from front page
Voters must show proof of identity
and primary residence within the
RCPC boundaries to be eligible
to vote. A map of the boundaries
is available on the RCPC website
(www.Rockridge.org). A California
driver’s license or California ID card

fulfills both functions. Identity can
be verified with a U.S. passport or
student ID. Residency can be verified
with a tax bill, utility bill, or a lease/
rental agreement indicating your local
address and dated within the last two
to six months. Voters must be age 18
or older. Please come out and make
your voice heard — vote! n

The Rockridge News was founded in March
1986 by Don Kinkead and is published
monthly (except August). It is sponsored by
the Rockridge Community Planning Council
(RCPC), a nonprofit public benefit organization
founded to: preserve and enhance the unique
character of the Rockridge neighborhood;
promote the health, safety and quality of life
of its residents; furnish a forum for community
involvement; and provide leadership and
representation of neighborhood interests.

A Hidden Hand Lifts Up a Neighborhood
by Annette Floystrup, RCPC Board Member
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Rockridge News Production
Anna L. Marks .........................Editor & Layout Artist
Jo Ellis........................ Assistant Editor & Ad Manager
Susan Montauk......Business & Distribution Manager
Judith Doner Berne......... Senior Contributing Writer
hat do the Rockridge BART
Plaza, Colby Park, FROG Park,
Hardy Dog Park, the Greenbelt, the
outdoor seating at Ain’t Normal, the
small shops and plaza at Safeway, the
retail stores in the Dreyer’s building,
the multiple traffic safety improve-
ments for pedestrians, cyclists and
vehicle traffic, the upgraded HVAC
system at Claremont, environmen-
tal enhancements at both Chabot
Elementary and Claremont Middle
school, and the Halloween Parade all
have in common? They have all been
facilitated by the Rockridge Commu-
nity Planning Council (RCPC).
Every day, residents of Rockridge
see, use, or benefit from projects and
undertakings, big and small, that
have been originated, sponsored,
supported, paid for, negotiated for, or
defended through litigation by RCPC.
Every year since 1986, RCPC has
brought you the Rockridge News, yet
RCPC’s most signature achievement
remains the building of the Rock-
ridge Branch of the Oakland Public
Library. The library opened its doors
in September 1996, and, to this day,
Rockridge remains the only neighbor-
hood in the country to fund and build
to completion its local library.
RCPC was incorporated as a non-
profit public benefit organization in
1985 after existing in various forms
for almost 70 years. RCPC exists to
“preserve and enhance the unique
character of the Rockridge neighbor-
hood, promote the health, safety, and
quality of life of its residents, furnish
a forum for community involvement,
and provide leadership and represen-
tation of neighborhood interests.”
RCPC has partnered with neighbor-
hood groups in Oakland and Berkeley,
the Rockridge District Association
merchants’ group, the City of Oak-
land, and resident groups to solve
problems and create opportunities that
make life more vibrant, interesting,
RCPC Board of Directors, 2023-24
Casey Farmer.......................................................Chair
Robin McDonnell..................................... Vice-Chair
Ben Friedman................................................ Secretary
Louisa Bukiet.................................................Treasurer
Mark Aaronson, Aly Bonde, Andrew Charman,
Annette Floystrup, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini,
Kirk Peterson, Ken Rich, Zac Unger
Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org
For information: info@rockridge.org
Contacting the Rockidge News
Are there community issues you’d like to see
covered in the Rockridge News? Have questions
about newsletter distribution? Want to volunteer
to be a Rockridge News block captain? We’d love to
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rockridge.org. Please be sure to include your
name, email address, city and street of residence.
All submissions accepted for publication are
subject to editing for clarity and brevity.
The Rockridge News reserves the right to refuse any
articles, letters, or advertisements.
Newsletter Subscriptions
To subscribe to The Rockridge News, send your
check for $20, payable to RCPC with “Rockridge
News” noted on the memo line.
Mail payment to: RCPC, 4900 Shattuck Avenue,
PO Box 22504, Oakland, CA, 94609
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Views expressed in published articles do not
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News, its editor, or the board of directors of
the Rockridge Community Planning Council.
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RCPC 2024 ELECTION
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
Hidden Hand, from previous page
Casey Farmer
(Incumbent)
and functional in our neighborhood.
In the late 1960s, RCPC led the way
in obtaining funding from HUD for
planning studies that resulted in the
City of Oakland adopting the new
C-31 zoning designation (currently
CN-1 pedestrian-oriented retail) for
College Avenue in 1973. Five other
Oakland neighborhoods were assisted
by RCPC in adopting the C-31 zoning,
resulting in greater economic success
for each of them — and benefitting all
of Oakland.
RCPC has given voice to neighbor-
hood concerns at countless Oakland
City council meetings and hearings,
lobbied Sacramento for library fund-
ing, and negotiated with Caltrans
for the land to build FROG Park, the
Greenbelt, and Hardy Dog Park. This
is our neighborhood organization: the
RCPC works for all of us. Please par-
ticipate and vote for the RCPC board.
Who knows what we can accomplish
together in the future? n
As Chair of RCPC
for the last two
years, I led two very
successful community
campaigns. First, we
defeated a proposed
Home Depot at 51st/
Broadway in support of housing; the second
was to demand Alameda County hold Shell
Oil accountable for their clean up at the
Claremont and College vacant lot (thanks
to the thousands who supported). I initiated
RCPC’s latest public art project — the
mosaic trash cans.
Andrew Charman
(Incumbent)
I have served on the
RCPC Board for several
terms and in several
capacities, including
Chair and Vice-Chair
of the Board; liaison
with Friends and Neighbors of College
Avenue; member of the negotiating team
for the College-Avenue Safeway project;
and Fourth Bore settlement representative
(Caldicott Tunnel), but have mostly focused
on traffic, transit, and safety issues as
Chair of our Transportation Committee
where I worked closely with the City,
public agencies, businesses, and community
members.
Professionally, I conduct community
engagement and develop public policy for
nonprofits and local governments. Last year,
I coordinated three RCPC Town Halls on the
topics of housing and sustainability. I believe
that we have a moral and environmental
imperative to build housing — with as
much affordable housing as possible.
My husband and I have had the privilege
of being homeowners in Rockridge for 10
years. We love spending time with our twins
in Frog Park and at the Rockridge Library.
I hope to continue to represent and advocate
for the Rockridge community where I have
enjoyed living since 2007 while teaching at
UC Berkeley. Although neighborhoods must
evolve if they are not to stagnate, I hope
that RCPC and our larger community can
strive together to maintain what is working
and improve what is not while fostering a
neighborhood that is interesting and inviting,
clean and congenial, safe and sustainable,
and walkable and welcoming for residents,
merchants, workers, and visitors.
Greater Rockridge Neighborhood
Crime Prevention Council
David Beiser
As I walked up Keith
for the first time in
1987, I thought, “This is
a great neighborhood.
When I have a family,
this is the type of
neighborhood I want
to live in.” In 2007,
we moved in with our first baby. My work
has focused on youth and community
development, concentrating on communities
in transition, beginning with a small town
outside Moscow in 1990 as the Soviet
Union was dissolving. This was followed by
programs in Thailand and Indonesia, and
in 1996 in Tartu, Estonia, the first program
of its kind with the former Soviet Republic.
The next meeting will be held at the
Rockridge Library Conference Room
Thursday, April 11, at 7pm
There will be brief presentations by
Community Resource Officers and
discussion of crime and safety.
Annette Floystrup
(Incumbent)
I’m RCPC’s historian
and de facto “commun-
ity memory.” I have
ser ved on RCPC
boards during several
key periods, and the
knowledge I gained has
directly benefited current projects such as
the Jewish Community Center (JCC) and
the proposed BART station development.
I served on the RCPC board when the
Dreyer’s campus was built, and am currently
on the committee for the new JCC project.
The Greater Rockridge NCPC
meets every 2nd Thursday of the even
numbered months.
Visit www.rockridgencpc.com
Land Use Committee Meeting
The Rockridge community
is encouraged to participate in LUC
meetings where elements of the
General Plan Update will be a primary
topic of conversation.
Meetings are held at 7:30pm
on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Since 2011, my wife and I have operated a
program centering on resilience in the area
of Japan devastated by the earthquake and
tsunami. As a former OUSD teacher and
after working in an international context
for many years, I’m excited to become more
deeply involved in my own community.
When RCPC built the library, I served
on the library architectural selection
committee, and in 2011, I co-chaired the
Rockridge DVD project, raising $13,000
to double the library’s DVD collection. I
hope to develop a permanent digital RCPC
archive with a searchable database for the
community and future boards to reference.
RCPC is a community benefit organization
that has brought over $7 million into
Rockridge including the library, FROG Park,
Hardy Dog Park, Temescal Greenbelt, and
more. It’s a proud legacy to carry forward.
The next meeting will be held on
Wednesday, April 17, on Zoom
RCPC 2024 ELECTION
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
(continued on next page)
To participate, or to request links to
this or any previous meeting,
email landuse@rockridge.org.


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RCPC 2024 ELECTION
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
(continued from previous page)
Muhammad
Alameldin
Jennifer McElrath
I’ve contributed to
Land Use Committee
meetings in recent
years, and delivered
the Rockridge News
with my husband
for most of the 20+
years we’ve lived in
Rockridge.  Like many parents, I’ve planned,
organized and fundraised for community,
school and sports activities. With Upper
Broadway Advocates (UBA) I’ve strived
to balance the need for green space and
historical preservation, along with genuinely
affordable housing — ensuring Rockridge
as a community and destination. Supporting
essential workers also supports our schools
and local businesses.
Access to affordable,
quality housing is a
fundamental corner-
stone of a thriving
society. It not only
provides individuals
and families with the security and stability
necessary for daily living, but it also fosters
community cohesion, economic vitality, and
overall well-being. Investing in housing is an
investment in the future, paving the way for
more equitable and inclusive communities
where everyone has the opportunity
to succeed. It keeps Rockridge families
closer together, while also doing our part
to address critical social issues such as
homelessness and poverty.
Eli Kaplan
I have been a renter in
Rockridge for six years
in three apartments,
first living alone in
a studio and now
renting the top floor
of a duplex with my
partner, baby, three
bikes, and zero cars. Professionally, I am an
urban planner working on housing policy
issues for a regional government agency.
I love Rockridge for its walkability, thriving
business district, transit access, and beautiful
residential blocks. As homeownership
becomes increasingly inaccessible, the
existence of rental housing has allowed
me to stay in this wonderful neighborhood
as my family has grown. I hope that more
people will have this same opportunity to
access all that Rockridge offers regardless
of their ability to buy a home. Drawing on
my experience as a renter, young parent,
transit-dependent household, and housing
policy professional, I would be grateful to
to serve my community on RCPC.
I have a strong professional background
in budgeting and financial analysis with
everything from multibillion-dollar
companies and multimillion-dollar projects
to startups. As a volunteer,  I even made a
plan that brought financial stability to
housing for 90+ students at UC Berkeley. 
I love spreadsheets, and Rockridge! I
am especially keen to bring my planning
and financial skills to RCPC's treasury, and
support its many endeavors to ensure our
neighborhood’s vibrancy.
Moreover, building where housing already
exists contributes to environmental con-
servation, promotes energy efficiency, and
reduces our carbon footprint. Ensuring that
everyone has access to affordable housing
is not just a matter of social justice, it is a
pragmatic approach to building resilient,
dynamic communities that can adapt and
thrive. I plan for RCPC to commit to striving
for a brighter, more equitable future for our
current and future neighbors.
Stuart Flashman
Kirk Peterson
(Incumbent)
Kim Suczynski
Smith
I’m a public interest
environmental and
land use attorney.
I’ve lived in Rockridge
since 1992. I served
off-and-on the RCPC
board since 2007 and
was board chair for five years. I also chaired
RCPC’s Land Use Committee from 2008 to
2022. RCPC accomplished a lot then!
I love Rockridge and
Oakland. I’ve been
here on College
Avenue for 30-odd
years practicing
architecture, and
living in our store-
front. Now, we’re in the duplex/studio/
office space we built in our backyard. I’m
in the Rockridge District Association/BID
and I want RCPC to continue to support
the stores, restaurants, and services
available on College.
I have been a resident
of Rockridge for six
years. My husband
Matt grew up in the
neighborhood and went
to Peralta Elementary.
We moved back to the
neighborhood in 2016 when we were
expecting our second set of twins! Yes, I am
a mother to four wonderful children (ages
six and eight) who are currently attending
Chabot Elementary.
As board chair, I considered communication
a priority. It was my practice to keep
Rockridge residents informed about
important issues — using Town Halls for
public discussion and the Rockridge News
for in-depth analysis. The current board
has neglected this. As a result, Rockridge
residents know less about issues affecting
them. I want to make sure our residents
know what’s being planned and can have
their say. I think having more affordable
housing is a priority, and I support it.
More luxury housing? Maybe not so
much. I want to support our residential
neighborhoods and keep College Avenue
retail vigorous.
I’m excited to be running for RCPC as a
way to get more involved in the community
and to support the conversion of large
opportunity sites in our neighborhood into
housing. I am a practicing architect and
planner who is passionate about creating
vibrant and inclusive public spaces. Recently,
I have been working with my UC Berkeley
city planning students to look at The
Ridge site, and to explore this and other
opportunities for housing, public space, and
transit improvements.
I’ve had years of interaction with Oakland's
Planning and Building Departments,
including chairing the Landmarks Board
and volunteering at Mosswood Park. I
wrote the column “Looking Around” in
the Rockridge News.  On RCPC’s Land Use
Committee, I’ve helped track and comment
on planning applications and activity in
general. I am particularly interested in
this part of RCPC’s mission; To preserve
and enhance the unique character of the
Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland. How
can Rockridge change and grow (mostly by
adding new housing and people) and keep
the “look and feel” we all like so well?
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CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
(continued from previous page)
Ronnie Spitzer
I’m running for the
RCPC Board because
I love Rockridge and
want to continue
advocating for its
inclusive and vibrant
character. I’ve served
on the RCPC Board over several terms and
in various capacities including Chair, Vice
Chair, and Treasurer; as a liaison with Friends
of the Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt;
Fourth Bore Coalition representative and
Vice Chair; Kitchen Tour Co-Chair; and
member of the negotiating team for the
Safeway project.
Zack Walton
My family has lived
in Rockridge for
18 years. My vision
for our community
includes housing, safe
streets, and a vibrant
College Avenue. I
grew up in Berkeley and made pasta at
Market Hall during high school. I remember
when Chimes Market became Cactus
Taqueria. I was a member of one of the
community groups that negotiated the
settlement with Safeway over the redesign
of the store at College and Claremont —
there would be little public space at the site
if were not for our involvement.

My focus throughout this time has been on
community engagement. Reaching out to
Rockridge residents through one-on-one
discussions, public meetings, and surveys
has always guided my representation of
the community to City of Oakland staff,
various transportation agencies’ staff, City
Councilmembers, and other neighborhood
organizations. I believe transparency is key
to keeping the community informed on
current issues affecting Rockridge such as
the recently adopted 55-foot height limits
on College Ave. I’d be honored to receive
your vote and return to the Board.
Susie Wyshak

Environmental and land use law is my
specialty. I’ve permitted projects with the
City of Oakland and I’ve commented on
projects as a member of the public. I believe
my skills and experience can be of use to
the board. Rockridge has been good to my
family and I would like to return the favor.
I would appreciate your vote.
Maybe you know me
from the Rockridge
News, cafes, Market
Hall, or online neigh-
borhood groups… or
maybe you don’t! A
Lawton homeowner
since 2011, UC Berkeley grad, California
native, ex-Silicon Valley entrepreneur,
author, connector, and local real estate
agent, I love Rockridge and our history.
Kristen Belt
As an architect and
urban designer, I have
dedicated my career
to the development
of sustainable urban
places with an empha-
sis on affordable
housing. For 25 years, I’ve worked hand
in hand with nonprofit developers, city
officials, and neighborhood communities
to create solutions that address both our
urgent housing need and neighborhood
fit. I first moved to Rockridge during grad
school and returned a few years later to
raise my kids in this beautiful, walkable
neighborhood. My kids attended Peralta,
and I’ve relished our time in that community.
My approach to issues is to use “common
sense.” My goal is to help residents and our
businesses thrive and to ensure disaster
preparedness. Neighbors knowing, talking
to, and helping neighbors is something we
should always do (not only during disasters).
I was inspired to run by the AARP Com-
munity Challenge Grant, which provides
nonprofits with funding for projects such
as safety, public spaces, healthy aging, and
transit. Let’s get a grant in 2025! If you want
an a-political board member, vote for me.
Rockridge has a rich tradition of community
organizing to make great things happen,
from the library to the College Avenue
street fair to the robust support for local
schools. I would like to contribute to
that spirit of community organizing using
both my professional skills and personal
experience to help shape a welcoming,
inclusive vision for the next generation of
our neighborhood. n
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CANDIDATE ZOOM FORUM
Wed., April 10, 7pm
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2024 Kitchen Tour
Needs Kitchens
by Casey Farmer, RCPC Chair
F
What Does the Process Entail?
First, interested homeowners or
renters need to send a short descrip-
tion and a photo or two of their
kitchen to chair@rockridge.org no
later than April 30. Next, our KT
Committee will review the kitchens
and determine the best tour date
(sometime this fall). Then they set up
interviews, which, in turn, are used
for descriptions in our brochure, and
take professional photos. Closer to
the tour date, we’ll schedule time for
a docent tour so they can be prepared
to highlight the unique features.
My kitchen was featured in the 2019
tour, so I can attest that the process
was fun and not much work. We had
recently remodeled our kitchen, so
I saw the tour as an opportunity to
highlight the great work of our local
designer and our local contractor, as
well as to support the neighborhood
we love. Many people enjoy talking to
the neighbors who come through, but
since our designer was able to attend,
we opted to go to an A’s game instead.
The self-guided tour takes place
over a few hours on a weekend after-
noon. Tour guests can admire and be
inspired by the beautiful kitchens and
meet the professionals whose artistry,
design genius, and craftsmanship
fashioned amazing results. Tickets
and brochures will be available at a
central location on College Avenue,
and docents will be on hand at each
kitchen to answer questions and point
out key homeowner design choices. n
history of our homes.
The tour showcases
local architects,
contractors, and
craftspeople. Neigh-
bors can volunteer
for the KT Commit-
tee and serve as docents (prospective
volunteers should email chair@Rock-
ridge.org).
2024
or many years, the Rockridge
Community Planning Council
has hosted a Kitchen Tour (KT). Its
purpose is to raise funds that support
our neighborhood association and
events such as the Halloween Parade;
community grants for neighborhood
beautification; and Town Halls. Our
2022 tour raised enough to fund the
beautiful mosaic tile trash cans on
College Avenue and at Frog Park.
The KT is also a community
builder: it offers neighbors the
opportunity to meet one another,
learn about how they made their
kitchens their own, and share the
Kitchen Tour Needs Kitchens
RCPC invites homeowners, archi-
tects, designers, and builders to
submit kitchens to be considered for
the 2024 Kitchen Tour. A kitchen
does not have to be fully finished to
qualify, but should be ready for view-
ing by August. Whether it is recently
remodeled or not — we welcome and
encourge you to let us know if you
think your kitchen should be featured.
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Foxtail Grasses —
It’s That Time, Again
— by Anna L. Marks
Spring marks the beginning of
foxtail season… those little
sticky weeds that pop up everywhere.
This can be a big problem, especially
for cats and dogs. Once the barbed
grasses get into their little feet or ears
they can burrow deep and cause a lot
of pain and distress. They can enter
through the nose and be inhaled.
Foxtails shed thousands of seeds
that can quickly spread around the
neighborhood, so it’s important to
completely remove them to prevent
them from returning. The grasses can
cause infection, organ damage, and
even result in hearing loss. Children
are also susceptible to getting them
in their noses, on clothing, or in their
shoes or socks.
When you see foxtails, please pull
them out — best to dig out the roots
with a simple garden tool. Cutting
or breaking off the seed stems is less
effective. Mowing them and leaving
the clippings allows the seeds to
spread. The earlier in the season they
are removed, the less damage they do.
Be sure to put them in a plastic baggie
and into your regular garbage, not the
compost. If you notice your pet show-
ing any unusual symptoms including
incessant licking, chewing or swallow-
ing, see your vet immediately. n
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Dogs of
   Rockridge
Toothpick is a one-year-old Silken
Windhound. Known around the
house as Tootie, she is easy, breezy,
and beautiful. Tootie has two
moms, Richelle and Carolyn, and a
very special Aunt named Lauren,
and likes to hang out with her
favorite Uncles Lloyd and Pete at
Stranded Records. Toothpick goes
wild for pup cups and enjoys riding
on her skateboard. She is a friend
to all animals, even cats like her
good friends Willie and Angel Baby.
Meet Katniss Everdeen. She does
not shoot with a bow and arrow
like the girl she is named after, but
she does curl up and sleep like a
cat. She is a Sheepadoodle (mom
is a Poodle, dad is an Old English
Sheepdog), though we call her a
sneak-a-doodle because she sneaks
food off the counter when we are
not looking. We love calling our big
dog Kat, and in balance, we have
a little kitty named Sirius Black (a
character who turns into a dog).
Katniss was born in the year of
Covid and we joke that she came
with her own face mask. She loves
her long walks around Rockridge.
Does your furry friend live in Rockridge?
If so, send a photo of your four-legged
companion with a short commentary to:
editor@rockridge.org.


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Alice Erb: Traveler, Hunter/Gatherer
by Judith Doner Berne
M
Since she has lived in The Com-
pound, it has been a mecca for artistic
people. Currently, the other three
homes are occupied by a film direc-
tor and his wife, a food and travel
photographer (see February 2023
Rockridge News, “Eyes on Rockridge”),
a renowned cookbook author, and
a child therapist/ceramicist whose
tenant is a paper artist.
Alice grew up in Columbus, Ohio,
attended a Quaker college for two
years, spent two years in Italy, and
finished up her art history degree at
Ohio State University. After moving
to New York City where she worked
as a recreation therapist at Bronx
State Hospital, she took a freighter to
Casablanca.
Several months later she returned,
fully intending to resume life as a
New Yorker. But one day, she recalls
sitting on the steps of the Main
Branch of the New York Public
Library, she was disheartened by the
throngs of people walking by. That
feeling was further cemented when,
a few hours later, “somebody picked
my pockets. That was the sign that I
should leave.”
It was 1970, and with two of three
sisters living in the East Bay, she
headed west. Now all her siblings are
nearby: Jane Brenner and Susan Erb
in Rockridge, Nancy Erb off Pied-
mont Avenue in Oakland, and her
brother, John Erb in Berkeley.
But Erb has made a start. She and
her long-time companion Robert
Harris, a published poet and retired
head of the Parks Department in
North Berkeley, are “great Oakland
enthusiasts.” They hike and walk,
seeking out “ethnic dives you wouldn’t
normally go to.” She’s planning a trip
to Sicily. And, she’s continuing her
Tuesday afternoon knitting group that
began during the pandemic where
six friends knit, talk, and drink tea,
frequently meeting outside in the
courtyard of what has become known
as “The Compound.”
Erb’s individuality is mirrored not
only in the contents of her home but
where it is located, who lives there,
and how that came to be. In 1983,
her sister, Susan Erb, alerted her to a
four-house complex with a common
courtyard, “the ultimate Italian farm-
stead,” that was for sale. “It was a kind
of magical realization that this is a
perfect place for a group of people to
do something wonderful,” Susan said.
Alice acted quickly. “Within a single
day, I found three other friends who
wanted to buy it. Amazingly, each
of us got the house that we wanted.”
The complex, first bought as a ten-
ancy-in-common, was converted to
condominiums a few years later. “That
was pretty unique in Oakland at that
time,” she said.
onths after Alice Erb and her
business partner Lauren McIn-
tosh closed their iconic Tale of the
Yak craft boutique in Berkeley’s
Elmwood neighborhood, Erb keeps
in mind what a friend told her about
retirement: “Don’t sign up for any-
thing in the first year.”
Although she remains surrounded
by the people and art pieces that
she loves, the long-time Rockridge
resident agrees that it’s an evolution.
Sitting at her flower-bedecked kitchen
table where a tiny sampling of her
eclectic collections from her travels
are displayed on the wall behind, Erb
says, “some days it’s a complete void
and other days I am seeing people.”
Eyes on Rockridge, see next page
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from previous page
Alice’s job as a proofreader in San
Francisco left time for traveling to
Asia, the Middle East, North Africa,
and Mexico. “I would haunt ethno-
graphic museums and take notes as to
the origin of objects and avail myself
of books showing the crafts and
what was traditional to that culture.”
She followed up by traveling to
the villages and origins of what she
found most interesting. “Sometimes it
meant local markets, and sometimes
it entailed finding the craftspeople in
their homes and work areas. So many
things I have in my house I found in
these tiny little villages.”
In the early 1970s, Alice began
selling artwork out of her Rockridge
apartment on Harwood and even
bicycling her wares to peddle along
Telegraph Avenue in Temescal. It was
on that bike, riding down Ashby, that
she discovered Tale of the Yak, a small
shop opened by students of Tibetan
Buddhism.
“I started buying for them in Asia,
they became friends, then I started
working in the store,” which she
eventually bought, later taking in
McIntosh as partner. England became
her main source for antique jewelry
that she found combing through
weekly markets and antique fairs.
“Traveling near or far with Alice is
always an adventure,” said Dorothy
Lindsay (known by her friends as
Dodie), a fellow Rockridge resident
who became a friend through her
frequent visits to Tale of the Yak.
“Local adventures might include a
stroll along International Boulevard in
East Oakland, checking out the wares
in the small businesses, stopping to
eat something somewhere new… or it
could be a Rockridge street that we’ve
not yet explored.
“And, of course, there are the seri-
ous adventures by bus into remote
parts of Mexico on the hunt for
the folk art that we both love,” said
Lindsay. “Even in the bustle of a busy
marketplace, or the street corners of
Mexico City, Alice can spy the truly
Newly retired, Alice Erb says she surrounds herself with
“things that mean something to me.”
Photo by Judy Berne
“I was the main hunter-gatherer”
for Tale of the Yak, she said. “I liked
finding things without necessarily
having to own them. That was one of
the pleasures of my job. Lauren was a
genius in putting it all together.” They
closed their shop with no thought of
selling it. “Lauren and my skills are
so unique. It was the subject of our
passion.”
Have a Rockridge story that
needs telling? Email judyberne@att.
net. Watch for an upcoming Eyes
on Rockridge story on Susan Erb,
co-founder of Park Day School. n
unusual and beautiful: small puppets
made out of drinking straws; the
beauties in a bundle of textiles; and
the vintage hand-painted lacquerware
gourds with personal inscriptions.”
“I always loved beautiful things,”
said Alice. She attributes some of
that to growing up with parents who
were very interested in other cultures.
She has traveled to more than 30
countries, “returning again and again
to the places I value for the traditions
that are still alive, the architecture,
the markets, the food, the textiles, the
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“Chicago” Is Coming
to Oakland Tech
This is a golden opportunity
to support the school and see
a great show
When:
April 18, 19, & 20 and 24, 25, & 27
Photo by Casey Fern, Technical Director
Shows start at 7pm
(No Friday show on the 2nd weekend)
Tickets are $12 and will be available at
the door, or online at:
https://oaktechdrama.my.canva.site/
by Chris Shayne
All proceeds benefit Oakland Tech’s
Drama Department
Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
“Chicago” is coming to Oakland
Tech this spring. Set in the Roaring
Twenties, this timeless tale of fame,
fortune, and all that jazz promises to
delight the audience with its classic
combination of show-stopping songs
and dazzling dancing.
This is easily the school’s most
ambitious undertaking since Casey
Fern and Colleen Egan became the
co-leaders of the theater program,
Where:
Oakland Tech Auditorium
4351 Broadway
which is saying something because
Tech productions are always big.
But this is the first time the duo has
attempted a musical (and the first
at Tech in over two decades), which
made the whole project a bit riskier
than usual.
 “We weren’t even sure we had
enough singers in the school to pull
this off at first,” said a chuckling
Egan, who is responsible for casting
and directing. “But things worked out
great. The auditions went as well as
we could have hoped and the talent
level is off the charts. The kids have
really settled into their roles and we
couldn’t be happier.”
Normally, Egan handles all of the
directing herself, but because this
show is a musical, she needed to bring
in both a voice coach and a choreo-
grapher. “It’s been even more of a
team effort than usual, but the chem-
istry has been great.”
Tech Techies Evaline Flamer
(senior), Oliver Maitland (junior),
and Sam Shane (senior).
Of course, there’s more to the
production than just the singers and
dancers, and that’s where Fern’s Tech
Techies come in. “The Techies are the
engine that makes the car go,” said
Fern, whose team designs and builds
the sets, takes care of the lighting, and
handles the sound engineering. “It’s a
lot, but we have an amazing group led
by some outstanding seniors.”
Two of those seniors, Evaline
Flamer and Samantha Shayne, not
only help design the sets, but they
work side-by-side in the booth,
managing the lights (Flamer) and the
sound (Shayne). They’ve seen a lot in
their Techie careers, but agree this one
has been special. “We’ve put on some
great shows over the years, but I think
this will be our best one yet,” said an
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Chicago, from previous page
excited Evaline.
Samantha added that all the seniors
are a little sad that this will be their
last production, “But at least we’re
going out with a bang. We’ve been
part of Techies since we first came
to campus after the pandemic and it
really feels like we’re a family now.”
Speaking of families, Fern and
Egan are married, and their adorable
kids, Owen (4 years old) and Maeve
(9 months old), occasionally make
brief appearances at the theater while
the cast and crew are working, which
always lightens the mood.
“It takes a lot of effort to put on a
production like this and sometimes it
can feel like a bit of a slog. But when-
ever Owen and Maeve are around,
the place perks up a little — it’s a fun
distraction for everyone,” said Egan.
As always, Egan and Fern hope the
community comes out to support
them, but there’s a little extra moti-
vation this time. “The Auditorium
Renovation Committee is launching
a massive campaign to push the
District to replace the seats in the
theater, most of which were installed
more than 60 years ago.
“If we can fill the auditorium, we
can show the District how much the
performing arts matter at Oakland
Tech. Our community is prepared
to raise the money ourselves, but we
are holding out hope that OUSD will
contribute to the project.” n

Oakland Tech Bulldogs Win State Championship
On Saturday, March 8, the Oakland Tech Bulldogs beat
Centennial of Bakersfield, 79-55, to win the boys’ Division II title.
The Rockridge community congratulates the team on their success.

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Claremont Middle
School Gets Creative
With New Space
by Carol Kasparek
sures were passed to provide funds for
the cafeteria's transformation. They
raised $21 million for the project,
money separate from the Oakland
Unified School District Budget.
Along with the cafeteria, the scope
of work includes a kitchen, stage
platform, sports field, intrusion alarm
system, and strengthened walls for
several classrooms. Community
planning sessions ensued. Architect
Susan Meeks and Arntz Builders
were chosen to execute the project.
The design phase was completed in
September 2021. Project Engineer
Chastity Henderson, who helped
shepherd the project through the
tedious state approval process, recalls
saying, “We owe you a cafeteria.”
Shovels broke ground in the
summer of 2022. Principal Tremaine
Moore came to the school that
same summer and considered
part of his mandate was to
“create joyful spaces.” As one of
the “keepers of joy,” Andersen
explained that the 27 teachers,
together with administrative staff,
all focus on making the facility
attractive and inspirational to
students so they concentrate on
their education.
With the many features incorpo-
rated in the design, the official name
of the structure is the Multipurpose
Room. The wood floors are striped for
basketball and volleyball. A platform
Ten years ago, the Claremont
Middle School (CMS) cafeteria
burned down. The cause of the fire
is still a mystery; however, the effect
of that blaze is not. As a result of the
damage, areas surrounding the cafe-
teria became inaccessible to students
— classes were moved to temporary
trailers, meals were served in a small
building in a corner of the campus,
event attendance was limited or relo-
cated off-campus and students had no
place to gather or take breaks during
inclement weather.
Photo by Carol
Kasparek
The community recognized the
need to provide students with a revi-
talized facility. “We want everyone to
feel welcome in our space, feel wel-
come at school” declared Community
Schools Manager Edana Anderson.
Beginning in 2016, three bond mea-
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Claremont MS, from previous page
on College Avenue
stage rises out of one end, and a
warming kitchen and vertical lift for
deliveries occupy the opposite end.
Assemblies for all 460 students can
be accommodated in the space along
with pull-out tables and chairs for core
classes. CMS serves breakfast to all
students; lunch and afternoon supper
is available to smaller groups.
When the ribbon is cut in early
May, the community will enter an
airy structure flashed with large tiles
in shades of pale green. Windows
maximize natural light and modern
ceiling fans create enough circulation
for the entire building.
To reach the towering entryway,
students and visitors will pass the
expansive school garden. Garden
Steward Mika Zbie guided the
development of bio-retention cells
and planters. “Harvest of the Month”
features produce that is available to
students, along with tasting sam-
ples and nutritional information.
Approaching the Multipurpose Room
from the main building, paths and
cement block benches provide a space
for students to gather or contemplate.
Anderson and Moore surveyed
the scene on a recent visit, recalling
each stage of the project and the
overall intention. Their delight in the
“colorful, joyful space” will soon be
shared by the entire school along with
neighbors and friends. As Andersen
exclaimed, “Time to move on in!” n
Photos by Anna L Marks
Flights & Empanadas were a featured item during Restaurant Week.
9 Julio Empanada Kitchen
The dough was flaky and delicious,
and the fillings were inventive and
satisfying — eliciting exotic flavors
from south of the border. Each
empanada was thoughtfully paired
with a tasting of local wines from
Broc Cellars (Berkeley) and Hobo
Wine Company (Sonoma). n
5239 Claremont Avenue (at Telegraph)
After a soft
opening in
December, chef
Erica Sanders's
new restaurant
has been dishing
out an eclectic
sampling of empanadas that repre-
sent different corners of the world
— from Peru to Cuba.
The Empanada Flight was a special
feature during Restaurant Week, and
included an array of savory options
— all handmade and baked to order
in small batches (not deep-fried).
A Grand Opening Celebration
will be held on
Sunday, April 7, 1-5pm
In celebration of National
Empanada Day (April 8)
Enjoy music, dancing, games,
and, of course… delicious, free,
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

April/May Events at the Rockridge Library

Do Not Feed the Squirrels
Behind our current caregiving
crisis, in which a broken system
leaves parents and caregivers
exhausted, sits a strong addiction
to independence. But what would
happen if we started to appreciate
dependency and the deep meaning
of one person caring for another?
What if we start to care about care?
In this “brilliantly argued and
timely book” (Brigid Schulte, New
York Times bestselling author),
journalist Elissa Strauss (photo
below) delves into the history and
power of care and explores the role
of caregiving — with a feminist
bent. The result is an eye-opening
exploration and a stirring call to
action. n

For Children
Storytime: Thursdays and Saturdays; 10:30am.
Dear Editor:
Please, stop
feeding squir-
rels peanuts
in the shell.
With increased
food prices,
neighbors are
planting more
veggies, and the
flea-infested,
disease-carrying rodents are destroy-
ing our edible plants when burying
peanuts in our gardens.
The nuisance squirrels also aggra-
vate neighborhood dogs, so please
quickly quiet the barking — it’s
intrusive and wakes our sleeping
youngsters.Specifically, we have found
this problem in the area of Chabot
Court, Clover Drive and Ross Street.
Please share this with your neighbors
who may not read this posting.
Chess Club: Wednesdays at 4pm. All ages and
skill-levels welcome.
Read to a Dog: Thursdays at 4pm. Two dogs;
Scout and Coco, alternate weeks. They are
trained to listen to young people practice
reading aloud.
Intergenerational Origami: Join Ellen for
amazing folding practice on Tuesday 4/2 at
4pm, & Tuesday 4/16 at 6:30pm.
Crafternoon for ages 5 through 12: Make
kumihimo braided cord with Rachel Palacios.
Thursday, 4/11 at 4pm.
DIA – Children’s Book Day: Soul4Kidz will
get the whole family moving with interactive
children’s songs for ages 2 through 7 and their
grown-ups. Saturday, 4/27 at 10:30am.
For Teens
Teen Advisory Board: Wednesday, 4/10; 3:30-
4:30pm. Join the Rockridge Branch Library
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) and take an
active role in creating, planning, and imple-
menting programs and services you want to
see at your local library. Every 2nd Wednesday
in the TeenZone. New members welcome.
For Adults
Rockridge Book Club: every 2nd Saturday,
3:30-4:30pm. Call (510) 597-5017 for more info
and to get a copy of the book. April’s book is
Women Talking, by Miriam Toews.
Matson Family and Neighbors n
Meet the Authors:
Elissa Strauss will discuss her book on
May 1, at the Rockridge Library:
When You Care: The Unexpected
Magic of Caring for Others
Wednesday, 4/17, 6:30–7:30. Award-winning
writer, musician, dancer, and director Brontez
Purnell will discuss his book, Ten Bridges I’ve
Burnt: A Memoir in Verse.
&
Wednesday, 5/1, 6:30-7:30pm
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opinion writer. She will be discussing her
book, When You Care: The Unexpected
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Note: The library will be closed Monday, April 1,
in observance of Cesar Chavez Day.
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5
3

4957 Desmond St                     $1,399,000         $1,250,000
27
$1,350,000
3/5/2024
5
3

5671 Ocean View Dr                 $2,495,000        $2,495,000
13
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3/11/2024
3
2
         383 51St St                                 $1,295,000        $1,295,000
36
$1,450,000
3/18/2024
3
2

5511 Thomas Ave                     $2,100,000         $2,100,000
24
$2,200,000
3/18/2024
3
1

338 62Nd St                               $1,495,000         $1,495,000
13
$2,075,000
3/21/2024
3
2

6701 Chabot Rd                        $1,749,000         $1,749,000
6
$2,000,000
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