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Andy Charman Bill Kaufner Colby Lavin Ruth Miller Ronnie Spitzer Ann Winterman RCPC Election Fills Board Positions Rockridge residents voted in April to elect to full board terms four RCPC boardmembers previously appointed to interim positions, and for two new cand...

Andy Charman Bill Kaufner Colby Lavin Ruth Miller Ronnie Spitzer Ann Winterman

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by Bill Kaufner, chair, RCPC Education Committee You might compare a modern-day high school principal to the CEO of a small corporation. Certainly, Sheilagh Andujar, in her 6th year as principal of Oakland Technical High School, fits the bill. Her mission...

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Slow Streets Are Fun Streets Political Conservatives Wanted for Living Room Conversations by Bill Kaufner by Myrna Walton If you consider yourself a political conservative and would like to connect with people of a different persuasion, you are in high demand. Rockridge resident Jean Rains is hosting an online political discussion group, and r...

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Staircases of Rockridge by Bill Kaufner D Nov 19 — RCPC Virtual Town Hall id you know that east of Upper Broadway there are public paths and staircases, signed with romantic names (Verona Path); visually descriptive names (Ridgeway Path, Buena Vista); names that mys- tify (Gando...

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 Yellow Jackets Club President Fred McWilliams (front row, right) Photos: Don Kinkead by Bill Kaufner, RCPC boardmember Ymonth at the Rockridge Library, the club is a great resource for both new and expe­ rienced riders. groups: light riders, humane intermediates, advanced intermediates and advanced. Though all groups start together, there...

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Stained Glass in Rockridge by Bill Kaufner, RCPC, board member When you think of stained glass, you might think of Tiffany lamps, church windows, or hanging panels in friends’ windows. If you take a slow walk among Rockridge homes on either side of College Avenue, you should find a...

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Sheilagh Andujar, Principal, Oakland Technical High School. Photo: Bill Kaufner Estuary. A group of our students are part of the Students Run Oakland Club and will compete in the Los Angeles Marathon. Of course, we have all the traditional sports teams competing in the Oakland Athletic League. RN: What should parents ...

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by Bill Kaufner, RCPC boardmember In 2005, Congress enacted the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act mandating analog television stations to convert to digital transmissions on Febru- ary 17, 2009. There are three reasons for the conver- si...

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by Bill Kaufner Are you seeing more bicycles on the streets these days? As a result of increased fuel costs, many Californians are bringing old bikes out of the garage or purchasing new ones. Regardless of the fluctuations in gasoline prices, many other f...

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before moving into the mainstream. A world of cycling opportunities awaits. Bill Kaufner is a retired Claremont Middle School administrator and RCPC boardmember. Already own a bike or two but been neglectful? Spring is on the way. Start your tuneup now, or drop by your friendly bicycle store for support. Photo: Don Kinkead Bic...

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12:30 – 8 p.m. 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 12 – 5:30 p.m. CLOSED by Bill Kaufner A typical street in Rockridge: sidewalks empty of people, cars in driveways or on the street, an occasional bicycle or jogger going by. In some ways an idyllic scene and yet something seems amiss. Now that I am working at home, what has st...

By Bill Kaufner

... 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, 5245 College Avenue, PMB 311, Oakland, CA 94618 RCPC Voicemail: 510/869-4200 Bill Kaufner, is a retired Claremont Middle School administrator and recently appointed RCPC boardmember. Articles submitted for publication may be e-mailed to the above address. Submissions are limited to 600 words; must include the author’s name, pho...

By Judith Doner Berne

William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Alex Naughton, Ronnie Spitzer, Ann Winterman Contact the Board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org /D. Kinkead by Judith Doner Berne The first thing we did upon moving to Rockridge in June was pare down from t...

...oria Eisen: victoria@ eisenletunic.com or 510/525-0220. Caldecott Projects ➧➧A Tradition of Service, from pg 10 Danica Truchlikova Margaret Wahlberg Stuart Flashman Jonathan Gabel Joan Martin Doug Patton Katy Taylor Jason Burke Colby Lavin Bill Kaufner Andrew Charman Ruth Miller Ann Winterman Cesar Angobaldo Michael Kan Jennifer Kaplan Melinda Frey Alex Naughton Ashley Etling Robert Orenstein Matthew Edling Christopher Chin James Kachelmeyer Laura Schlichtmann Bernard Baltaxe Douglas Oli...

University; York St. John. Scholarships and awards, non-university, above $2,000 each:Allen Temple Baptist Church; American Musical and Dramatic Academy; /Bill Kaufner /RN file photo Principal Changes at Oakland Tech submitted by Ronnie Spitzer Oakland Technical High’s principal Sheilagh Andujar announced she will be leaving her position of 10 years to become the Oakland Unified School District’s Executi...

...’s expansion plans, Fourth Bore Coalition representative, and chair of RCPC’s Transportation Committee, which addresses issues concerning traffic, transit, and pedestrian and bicycle safety. I hope to continue to serve in these capacities. Bill Kaufner Taft Avenue I would like to continue the work I am involved with on the Rockridge Community Planning Council in the areas of Rockridge schools and land use issues. The council helped work through the Safeway designs, and the Caltrans 4th B...

The annual Merrie Monarch Festival attracts audiences of over 5,000 for hula competitions in Hilo, Hawaii.Dancers from the Academy of Hawaiian Arts in Oakland participate in the Festival on the Big Island. by Bill Kaufner, RCPC boardmember “H ana hou!” (Bravo!), I said after seeing a video of the 2011 Merrie Monarch Festival on a flight from Hawaii. Sending in our ticket request on the required December 26 postmark date, we waited to see if we were indeed g...

shops in town; hula movies and storytelling /Bill Kaufner night, the halaus did their interpretations of modern hula with musical backing by island musicians and vocalists. In both the traditional and modern hulas, costumes are eye-catching. The movement and poise of the dancers will capture your...

...d chair Stuart Flashman declared a qualifying quorum (and more) had voted at the May meeting and the election was valid. Elected to continuing two-year terms on the RCPC board of directors were Cesar Angobaldo, Andrew Charman, Michael Kan, Bill Kaufner, Ronnie Spitzer and Ann Winterman. In a subsequent administrative action, the board elected the following as officers: Chair - Stuart Flashman; Vice-Chair - Ashley Etling; Secretary - Michael Kan; Treasurer - Cesar Angobaldo; At-large Exec...

...d chair Stuart Flashman declared a qualifying quorum (and more) had voted at the May meeting and the election was valid. Elected to continuing two-year terms on the RCPC board of directors were Cesar Angobaldo, Andrew Charman, Michael Kan, Bill Kaufner, Ronnie Spitzer and Ann Winterman. In a subsequent administrative action, the board elected the following as officers: Chair - Stuart Flashman; Vice-Chair - Ashley Etling; Secretary - Michael Kan; Treasurer - Cesar Angobaldo; At-large Exec...

...tation Com- mittee, which addresses issues concerning traffic, transit, and pedestrian and bicycle safety. I will soon begin neighborhood outreach and education about soundwalls along SR-24. I hope to continue to serve in these capacities. Bill Kaufner Taft Avenue I would like to continue the work I am involved with on the Rockridge Community Planning Council in the areas of Rockridge schools and land use issues. The Council

...he board of directors will provide residents the opportunity to hear candidates’ thoughts about Rockridge and Oakland issues. Bring your questions. Candidates are: y y Cesar Angobaldo y y Michael Kan y y Ronnie Spitzer y y Andy Charman y y Bill Kaufner y y Ann Winterman onderful food and entertainment and the chance to bid on an alluring array of auction items await you at “This is It!,” Oakland Technical High School’s 2011 Auction, the school’s main fundraising event. Thursday, March 17...

... boundaries so that no one is deprived of the valuable local news we provide. We hope that volunteers will step forward to take over the routes listed below. Call 510/547-3855 or e-mail smontauk@ gmail.com and refer to the route number. by Bill Kaufner, RCPC boardmember Rehabilitative construction on the stairs of Margarido Path has been underway since August and is expected to end some time in October, according to a notice from Oakland’s Public Works Agency.

...g. RN: What do you see as your big- gest challenge this semester? KC: Raising student and teacher expec- tations will be an ongoing task. We want to energize and excite children about education so they will succeed at the next level. We by Bill Kaufner, chair, RCPC Education Committee Bright, bubbly, and passionate about middle school education, Kenya Crock- ett brings a wealth of experience to her new post as Principal of Claremont Middle School. Both Ms. Crockett and her Adminis- trati...

...Os Chew and Gerrans in the hope of improving communications and involving residents in the Neighbor- hood Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) activities, the column depends on your participation. Send your questions to editor@rockridge.org. by Bill Kaufner, RCPC boardmember Exciting changes are in the planning stages for the Rockridge Branch Library. On April 2, Oakland Main Library staff, Rockridge Library staff, and members of the Nolan-Tam architectural firm met with

... projects and transportation improvements during my 2007-9 RCPC board tenure. My service includes Traffic Committee chair, Fourth Bore Coalition representative, and RCPC Vice-Chair. If re-elected, I will continue working for the community. Bill Kaufner Taft Avenue A R o c k r i d g e resident since

Berkeley’s Pathways Map, that you can also find in Berkeley bookshops. Want more? Delve into Hidden Walks in the East Bay and Marin: Pathways, Essays, and Yesterdays by Stephen Altschuler (Great West Books, 2001). by Bill Kaufner East of Upper Broadway, there are public paths and stairways built long ago and given romantic names (Verona Path), visually descriptive names (Ridgeview Path, Buena Vista) and mystifying names (Gando Path, Ratondo Path). Leading ever upwa...

built to the grade of the hillsides. Stairs also linked neighborhoods and provided Bill Kaufner is a retired Claremont Middle School administrator and RCPC boardmember.

By Perry Riani

...e. Now, according to a proposal that reached Jane Brunner’s office early this year, the city plans to remove all trees that create potential hazards. here clearly is a need for sidewalk repair in Rockridge. In January, Taft Avenue resident Bill Kaufner, program manager for the Pacific Disability Business and Technical Assistance Center that provides informa- tion about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), sent his neighbors

...years as assistant principal of the Havenscourt Middle School and several years working on school reform with RPP International. Assistant Principal Carolyn Gramstorff returns, but former Principal Dorothy Wig- gins and Assistant Principal Bill Kaufner have taken other assignments. Far West is also losing its K through 5 students and will be a middle school of 100 students and a high school of 125 students. Some students were traded with