Christopher Chin Incumbent Ch r i s t o p h e r Chin has lived in Rockridge for the past twelve years, and in the East Bay for twenty-five years. While he has an engineering degree from U.C. Berkeley, he spent many years after graduation working for the Un...
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Zabrae Valentine ����������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Bernard Baltaxe �����������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Emeritus Andrew Charman, Jennifer Daskal, Kevin Faughnan, Virginia Hamilton, Michael Kan, Wil...
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Zabrae Valentine ����������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Bernard Baltaxe �����������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Emeritus Andrew Charman, Virginia Hamilton, Michael Kan, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Lisa M...
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Andrew Charman ��������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Cesar Angobaldo ���������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Emeritus Bernard Baltaxe, Michael Kan, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Ronnie Spitzer, Ann Winter...
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By Karen Ivy
Andrew Charman ��������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Cesar Angobaldo ���������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Emeritus Bernard Baltaxe, James Kachelmeyer, Michael Kan, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Douglas...
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By Christopher Chin
Supermoon and Super Neighbors by Christopher Chin, RCPC boardmember On May 6, clear skies over Oakland allowed us to witness a spectacular celestial event right here in Rockridge. As many of you probably know, the moon’s orbit around the earth is elliptical. As a result, at one end of the...
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By Christopher Chin
...r actually met. Yet this man was perfectly willing to hand over a precious and fragile piece of equipment to someone he didn’t even know. It’s a rare thing when camaraderie, trust, and community all come together. This is Rockridge. © 2012 Christopher Chin - info@innerspace-media.com
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Christopher selling wrought iron bed stands and lamps at Brass and Glass on Col- lege Avenue in 2003-4. When Christopher had a chance to flee his oasis of leisurely comfort – read: free room and board in the family home – he didn’t hesitate. Finding an opp...
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...ainability. I earned a gradu- ate degree in Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning from Tufts University, where my interest in energy planning helped me begin a career in renewable energy research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Christopher Chin Incumbent Christopher Chin h a s li ve d i n Rockridge for the past 14 years, and in the East Bay for 27 years. While he has an engineering degree from U.C. Berkeley, he spent many years after gradu- ation working for the University on its...
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Bernie Baltaxe Christopher Chin Stuart Flashman James Kachelmeyer Alex Naughton Doug Oliver Laura Schlichtmann
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... Calendar Theresa Nelson ��������������������Neighborhood Merchant Susan Montauk �������������������Business Manager Don Kinkead �����������������������Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2012-2013 Andrew Charman ��������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Christopher Chin ��������������Acting Treasurer Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Emeritus Bernard Baltaxe, Michael Kan, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Ronnie Spitzer, Ann...
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...itus, and Don Kinkead, editor R CPC’s April elections for members of its board of directors resulted in a new board line-up, and marked the end of an era as two boardmembers completed their service. Joining the board as elected members are Christopher Chin, James Kachelmeyer, Alex Naughton, Laura Schlichtmann, and Bernie Baltaxe. (The first four had been previously apppointed to fill board vacan- cies.) After the election, the board appointed Doug Oliver as the 13th voting member. (Rockridge...
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instant celebrity. As a North American English speaker he was in great demand. He plunged eagerly into his new work, fell in love with China, wrote eloquent let- ters home about his adventures and met a lovely young lady. At that point the letters stopped. It was time for Gerry and me to visit China. Getting There Using all the flight miles we had accu- mulated for this purpose, we flew f...
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... Hall, saw 46 residents cast their ballots for four incumbents and two new candidates running for six uncontested board seats. Voters also approved two proposed bylaw amendments on the ballot. Elected to full two-year terms were incumbents Christopher Chin, Virginia Hamilton, Laura Schlichtmann, and Zabrae Valentine. New candidates Gabe Kleinman and Samantha Weaver were also elected to two-year terms. After the election, Chin found that unexpected demands of his employment would leave him in...
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...an 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 Oliver Zabrae Valentine Virginia Hamilton Lisa McNally Greg Pasquali Jennifer Daskal Kevin Faughnan Gabe Kleinman Samantha Weaver Brendan Havenar- Daughton Noah Rosen Leonora Sea...
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By Edward Guthmann
...endar Theresa Nelson ��������������������Neighborhood Merchant Susan Montauk �������������������Business Manager Don Kinkead �����������������������Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2013-2014 Zabrae Valentine ����������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Bernard Baltaxe �����������������Treasurer
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Incumbent Incumbent New Cand. Incumbent Incumbent New Cand. Christopher Chin Virginia Hamilton Gabe Kleinman Laura Schlichtmann Zabrae Valentine Samantha Weaver C
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By Stuart Flashman
...endar Theresa Nelson ��������������������Neighborhood Merchant Susan Montauk �������������������Business Manager Don Kinkead �����������������������Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2013-2014 Zabrae Valentine ����������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Bernard Baltaxe �����������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Emeritus Andrew Charman, Jennifer Daskal, Kevin Faughnan, Virginia Hamilton, Michael Kan, Wil...
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By Theresa Nelson
...endar Theresa Nelson ��������������������Neighborhood Merchant Susan Montauk �������������������Business Manager Don Kinkead �����������������������Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2013-2014 Zabrae Valentine ����������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Bernard Baltaxe �����������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Emeritus Andrew Charman, Jennifer Daskal, Kevin Faughnan, Virginia Hamilton, Michael Kan, Wil...
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By Laura Counts
...endar Theresa Nelson ��������������������Neighborhood Merchant Susan Montauk �������������������Business Manager Don Kinkead �����������������������Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2013-2014 Zabrae Valentine ����������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Bernard Baltaxe �����������������Treasurer
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...endar Theresa Nelson ��������������������Neighborhood Merchant Susan Montauk �������������������Business Manager Don Kinkead �����������������������Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2013-2014 Zabrae Valentine ����������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Bernard Baltaxe �����������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Emeritus
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...endar Theresa Nelson ��������������������Neighborhood Merchant Susan Montauk �������������������Business Manager Don Kinkead �����������������������Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2013-2014 Zabrae Valentine ����������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Bernard Baltaxe �����������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Emeritus Andrew Charman, Virginia Hamilton, Michael Kan, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Lisa M...
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Don Kinkead �����������������������Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2013-2014 Zabrae Valentine ����������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Bernard Baltaxe �����������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Emeritus Andrew Charman, Virginia Hamilton, Michael Kan, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Lisa M...
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...lowing persons were elected to two- year terms on the board: Andrew Charman, Michael Kan, William Kaufner, Lisa McNally, and Greg Pasquali. At the next meeting of the board, these members were selected as officers: Zabrae Valentine, Chair; Christopher Chin, Vice-
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...endar Theresa Nelson ��������������������Neighborhood Merchant Susan Montauk �������������������Business Manager Don Kinkead �����������������������Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2013-2014 Zabrae Valentine ����������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Bernard Baltaxe �����������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Emeritus Andrew Charman, Virginia Hamilton, Michael Kan, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Lisa M...
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By Ann Kasdin
... Calendar Theresa Nelson ��������������������Neighborhood Merchant Susan Montauk �������������������Business Manager Don Kinkead �����������������������Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2012-2013 Andrew Charman ��������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Bernard Baltaxe �����������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Emeritus Virginia Hamilton, Michael Kan, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Lisa McNally, Greg Pas...
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By Rachel Grossman
... Calendar Theresa Nelson ��������������������Neighborhood Merchant Susan Montauk �������������������Business Manager Don Kinkead �����������������������Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2012-2013 Andrew Charman ��������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Bernard Baltaxe �����������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Emeritus
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... Calendar Theresa Nelson ��������������������Neighborhood Merchant Susan Montauk �������������������Business Manager Don Kinkead �����������������������Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2012-2013 Andrew Charman ��������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Bernard Baltaxe �����������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Emeritus Virginia Hamilton, Greg Pasquali, Michael Kan, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Lisa Mc...
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... Calendar Theresa Nelson ��������������������Neighborhood Merchant Susan Montauk �������������������Business Manager Don Kinkead �����������������������Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2012-2013 Andrew Charman ��������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Bernard Baltaxe �����������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Emeritus Michael Kan, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Ronnie Spitzer, Zabrae Valentine, Ann Win...
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Susan Montauk �������������������Business Manager Don Kinkead �����������������������Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2012-2013 Andrew Charman ��������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Cesar Angobaldo ���������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Emeritus Bernard Baltaxe, Michael Kan, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Ronnie Spitzer, Ann Winter...
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Susan Montauk �������������������Business Manager Don Kinkead �����������������������Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2012-2013 Andrew Charman ��������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Cesar Angobaldo ���������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Emeritus Bernard Baltaxe, James Kachelmeyer, Michael Kan, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Alex Na...
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... Calendar Theresa Nelson ��������������������Neighborhood Merchant Susan Montauk �������������������Business Manager Don Kinkead �����������������������Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2012-2013 Andrew Charman ��������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Cesar Angobaldo ���������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Emeritus Bernard Baltaxe, James Kachelmeyer, Michael Kan,
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...running errands, and stay tuned for a fuller description of planned Rockridge routes. Look on College Avenue and other commercial districts this summer for new on-street bike parking. Exciting times are here for bicycling advocates. © 2012 Christopher Chin - info@innerspace-media.com Construction begins at redesigned BART Plaza. /Chris Jackson Richard Oelerich, l., Jason Patton, and Dave Campbell spoke at the well-attended Town Hall meeting. Earth Day cleanup at Frog Park Ride for a Reason t...
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By Ronnie Spitzer
...safety issues. We look forward to seeing you on June 21. RCPC Town Hall Meeting: Thursday, June 21 | 7:30-9 p.m. Tuning up for summer cycling Masons support Claremont MS Rockridge Branch Library 5366 College at Manila /Chris Jackson © 2012 Christopher Chin - info@innerspace-media.com
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Susan Montauk �������������������Business Manager Don Kinkead �����������������������Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2012-2013 Andrew Charman ��������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Cesar Angobaldo ���������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Emeritus Bernard Baltaxe, James Kachelmeyer, Michael Kan, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Alex Na...
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Susan Montauk �������������������Business Manager Don Kinkead �����������������������Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2012-2013 Andrew Charman ��������������Chair Christopher Chin �������������Vice-Chair Laura Schlichtmann �����������Secretary Cesar Angobaldo ���������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Emeritus Bernard Baltaxe, James Kachelmeyer, Michael Kan, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Alex Na...
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By Stuart Flashman
... a lively question-and-answer period. After that there was a break in the meet- ing so that the 32 RCPC members present could vote for the candidates of their choice. The six elected candidates, in alphabetical order, were Bernard Baltaxe, Christopher Chin, Stuart Flashman, James Kachelmeyer, Alex Naughton, and Laura Schlichtmann. (The seventh candidate, Douglas Oliver, was appointed to the one-year appointed board seat at a special board meeting the following Sunday.)
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...f Directors, 2012-2013 Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Andrew Charman ��������������Vice-Chair Michael Kan ������������������������Secretary Cesar Angobaldo ���������������Treasurer Annette Floystrup �������������At-Large Exec Comm. Christopher Chin, Jonathan Gabel, James Kachelmeyer, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Alex Naughton, Laura Schlichtmann, Ronnie Spitzer, Ann Winterman Contact the Board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org field nearby, Fr. Mark saw a foun...
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Andrew Charman ��������������Vice-Chair Michael Kan ������������������������Secretary Cesar Angobaldo ���������������Treasurer Annette Floystrup �������������At-Large Exec Comm. Christopher Chin, Jonathan Gabel, James Kachelmeyer, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Alex Naughton, Laura Schlichtmann, Ronnie Spitzer, Ann Winterman Contact the Board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Newsletter Subscriptions To subsc...
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By Robert Brokl
...f Directors, 2012-2013 Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Andrew Charman ��������������Vice-Chair Michael Kan ������������������������Secretary Cesar Angobaldo ���������������Treasurer Annette Floystrup �������������At-Large Exec Comm. Christopher Chin, Jonathan Gabel, James Kachelmeyer, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Alex Naughton, Laura Schlichtmann, Ronnie Spitzer, Ann Winterman Contact the Board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Newsletter Subscriptions To subsc...
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...f Directors, 2012-2013 Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Andrew Charman ��������������Vice-Chair Michael Kan ������������������������Secretary Cesar Angobaldo ���������������Treasurer Annette Floystrup �������������At-Large Exec Comm. Christopher Chin, Jonathan Gabel, James Kachelmeyer, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Alex Naughton, Ronnie Spitzer, Ann Winterman Contact the Board: chair@rockridge.org B o b F r a n k l i n , BART District 3 boardmember and Rockridge resident, pictured with...
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..., 2011-2012 Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Vacant �����������������������������������Vice-Chair Michael Kan ������������������������Secretary Cesar Angobaldo ���������������Treasurer Andrew Charman ��������������At-Large Exec Comm. Christopher Chin, Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, James Kachelmeyer,
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..., 2011-2012 Stuart Flashman �����������������Chair Vacant �����������������������������������Vice-Chair Michael Kan ������������������������Secretary Cesar Angobaldo ���������������Treasurer Andrew Charman ��������������At-Large Exec Comm. Christopher Chin, Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, James Kachelmeyer, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Alex Naughton, Ronnie Spitzer, Ann Winterman Contact the Board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Newsletter Subscriptions To subscr...
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...tstanding projects: ■ ■Maintenance of the landscaping on the Highway 24 on- and off-ramps; Claremont Avenue trees, trashcans and landscaping beside DaVita Dialysis Landscaping of the Highway 24 on- and off-ramps. Hardy Dog Park Renovation. Christopher Ames and Buddy at Hardy Park. Help Scenic Streets maintain this main entry point into Rockridge. See above to learn how you can help with weeding, pruning and mulching to keep this urban oasis vibrant. Beautification of the Claremont Avenue med...
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provinces not to dress up for a wedding. That’s reserved for the wedding party only. He Ling wore a lovely flowing gown with a veil and flowers in her hair. Christopher had to fetch the bride, steal her away from her friends, find her shoes, and carry her down to the waiting cars where friends were setting off a barrage of firecrackers. This was a perfect send-off for a guy who used to sneak to San Francisco’s...
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in the latest fashions and hairstyles. Gerry and I were seated with the foreigners, of course, and we must have met almost all of them. Baijo, the favorite Chinese strong drink, flowed like water. The happy couple received their docu- ments, and then the fun began, filled with reenactment of vows, the traditional bowing to the parents, the exchange of children, and more traditional bowing, something Gerry tho...
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