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By Christine Garofoli

Join the Rockridge Cleanup Crew by Christine Garofoli Want to meet friendly neigh- bors and keep Rockridge looking great? The Rockridge Busi- ness District Association (RDA) is launching a neighborhood cleanup crew and you're invited to participate. Inspired by other communities where neighbo...

By Christine Garofoli

BEST BITES Saffron Celebrates Its Second Anniversary by Christine Garofoli Saffron Kitchen has one of the most exciting menus on College Avenue. Since they opened two years ago this month, Saffron became my go-to spot for a cozy dinner for two or to impress newcomers with Mediterra- nean-Infused Afghan cuisine. A...

By Ann Daniels

by Ann Daniels W  The Drama Mamas warm up for their next production hat happens when a mother is born, when a woman switches from being the child of a mother to being the mother of a child? of “Stretch Marks.” From left to right: Christine Garofoli, Deborah Banks, That’s the central question of the hit show, “Stretch Marks: Growing Into Mother- hood,” playing in San Francisco but created right here in Rockridge. Anna Melillo and Christine Armand DiBiasi SFSU” and Garofoli is a Direc-...

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The Romantic Rockridge Restaurant Recs “We spent our honeymoon in Italy and it’s nice to speak Italian with the staff at Belotti. We love all their pastas, the antipasto platter and their tiramisu is amazing.” — Christine Garofoli “My favorite is À Côté for the cozy atmosphere, menu meant for sharing, great bar selection and the pommes frîtes (best in the East Bay).” — Monte McClain “People overlook how wonderful a good brunch spot can be for a date­—you can eat wel...

ROCKRIDGE GENERATIONS: A recent birthday party on Clover Drive celebrated the street’s oldest neighbors who have lived on Clover for over 40 years each. PHOTO: CHRISTINE GAROFOLIS November Leaves I love this time of the year. It’s a little cooler out, the light is changing and the world around us looks different, more golden. In the fall stillness one can sense the growing anticipation of things to come, of darknes...

... with her at 510/435-5572) will travel with portable scanner and laptop to your home or business to retrieve images. Your photos never need leave your possession. PARTICIPANTS: JP Andrews James Baldocchi Bill Emerson Ally Finkle Lydia Gans Christine Garofoli Bill Kepner Fredi Moehl Suzanne Olmstead Tassia Reoutt Martha Snider Wendy Wheeler Bruce Williams Ortrun Niesar can by reached at oniesar@sbc- global.net or 510/652-6664. Items for the Muse