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Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Colby Lavin, Doug Patton, Katy Taylor, Ann Winterman Contact the Board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Advance Ticket Order Form Save me a spot for the 2009 Rockridge Kitchen Tour Sunday, September 20, 12:30–5:30 p.m. Please send me the fo...

By Doug Patton

12:30 – 8 p.m. 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 12 – 5:30 p.m. CLOSED by Doug Patton The economic crisis we now face requires us to consider what was once unimaginable: that the services we receive from government agencies are becoming scarce, and will continue to be challenged at an increasing rate. We have depended on th...

By Doug Patton

...n �����������������Chair Andrew Charman ���������������Vice-Chair Ruth Miller ��������������������������Secretary Joan Martin ��������������������������Treasurer Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Colby Lavin, Doug Patton, Katy Taylor, Ann Winterman Contact the Board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org

By Doug Patton

... 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 Doug Patton is a member of the RCPC board of directors. The opinions expressed in this article are his alone and do not necessarily represent the views of the RCPC. Mon – Fri 9:30 – 6:00 Sat 9:30 – 5:00 CHIMES PHARMACY

...er 14 (see Rockridge.org). Send comments to Victoria 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 Kachelmey...

By Stuart Flashman

by Stuart Flashman, chair, RCPC With the end of their terms of office, three members have left the RCPC board of directors. Directors Doug Patton, Katy Taylor, and Joan Martin had each served one two-year term on the board. In addition, Joan had served as the RCPC treasurer. The three made major contributions to keeping RCPC running, and deserve all our thanks. Merchant member Jenni...

 Land Use Updates, page 3 At the April RCPC Town Hall: OPD Chief Batts Aby Stuart Flashman, chair, RCPC With the end of their terms of office, three members have left the RCPC board of directors. directors doug Patton, Katy Taylor, and Joan Martin had each served one two-year term on the board. In addition, Joan had served as the RCPC treasurer. The three made major contributions to keeping RCPC running, and deserve all our thanks. Merchant member Jenni...

...r Cesar Angobaldo, Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, E v e n t h e most robust, protected bird f e e d e r m a y fall prey to a d e t e r m i n e d j u v e n i l e squirrel looking for seeds. Jennifer Kaplan, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Doug Patton, Ronnie Spitzer, Katy Taylor, Ann Winterman 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 Subscrip...

...Chair Andrew Charman ���������������Vice-Chair Michael Kan ������������������������Secretary Joan Martin ��������������������������Treasurer Cesar Angobaldo, Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, Jennifer Kaplan, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Doug Patton, Ronnie Spitzer, Katy Taylor, Ann Winterman Contact the Board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org

...■Passengers would purchase tickets at the stop/station platform, rather than paying on the bus; ■ ■Left-turns along Telegraph would be limited to intersections with optimally phased signals; Jennifer Kaplan, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, ■ Doug Patton, Ronnie Spitzer,■ Katy Taylor, Ann Winterman Contact the Board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org ¤ ¤ BRT Proposal, page 10

...r Andrew Charman ���������������Vice-Chair Michael Kan ������������������������Secretary Joan Martin ��������������������������Treasurer Cesar Angobaldo, Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel,  Jennifer Kaplan, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead,  Doug Patton, Ronnie Spitzer, Katy Taylor, Ann Winterman 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 Subscri...

By Robert Brokl

...ew Charman ���������������Vice-Chair To be appointed �����������������Secretary Joan Martin ��������������������������Treasurer Cesar Angobaldo, Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, Michael Kan, Jennifer Kaplan, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Doug Patton, Ronnie Spitzer, Katy Taylor, Ann Winterman 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 Subscrip...

By Annette Floystrup

...rew Charman ���������������Vice-Chair To Be Appointed ����������������Secretary Joan Martin ��������������������������Treasurer Cesar Angobaldo, Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, Michael Kan, Jennifer Kaplan, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Doug Patton, Ronnie Spitzer, Katy Taylor, Ann Winterman Contact the Board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Newsletter Subscriptions To subscribe to The Rockridge News, send

...nd Todd, along with Mike McDonald and Jennifer Kaplan (of Rockridge Home) helped provide six hay bales that created a harvest atmosphere and places to sit. Katy Taylor and Andrew Charman helped out with setup and cleanup for the event, and Doug Patton, dressed in western garb, helped pass out trick-or treat-bags and candy. Judging by the many appreciative com- ments from parents, this event remains one of the most popular things RCPC and RDA do for the community. We expect it will

...lashman �����������������Chair Andrew Charman ���������������Vice-Chair To Be Appointed ����������������Secretary Joan Martin ��������������������������Treasurer Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Colby Lavin, Doug Patton, Katy Taylor, Ann Winterman Contact the Board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org

...ashman �����������������Chair Andrew Charman ���������������Vice-Chair To be appointed �����������������Secretary Joan Martin ��������������������������Treasurer Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Colby Lavin, Doug Patton, Katy Taylor, Ann Winterman Contact the Board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org We are still in need of a few volunteer docents who will guide our guests through the eight stunning Rockridge kitchens and the Margarid...

...n �����������������Chair Andrew Charman ���������������Vice-Chair Ruth Miller ��������������������������Secretary Joan Martin ��������������������������Treasurer Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Colby Lavin, Doug Patton,

...��������Chair Ronnie Spitzer ��������������������Vice-Chair Danica Truchlikova ������������Secretary Joan Martin ��������������������������Treasurer Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Colby Lavin, Katy Taylor, Doug Patton, Ellen Peterson, Andrew Charman Contact the Board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org

...��������Chair Ronnie Spitzer ��������������������Vice-Chair Danica Truchlikova ������������Secretary Joan Martin ��������������������������Treasurer Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Colby Lavin, Katy Taylor, Doug Patton, Ellen Peterson, Andrew Charman Contact the Board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org With permission from the Sacramento Bee and editorial cartoonist Rex Babin. Newsletter Subscriptions To subscribe to The Rockridge N...

By Bob Brokl

Jason Burke, Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Colby Lavin, Katy Taylor, Doug Patton, Ellen Peterson Contact the Board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org main campus of Children’s Hospital) The owner reconsidered condos, and beautifully rehabbed an unreinforced masonry, “A” rated, former Grove Street ...

By Bob Brokl

... Ronnie Spitzer ��������������������Vice-Chair Danica Truchlikova ������������Secretary Joan Martin ��������������������������Treasurer Jason Burke, Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Colby Lavin, Katy Taylor, Doug Patton, Ellen Peterson Contact the Board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org

Joan Martin ��������������������������Treasurer Jason Burke, Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Colby Lavin, Katy Taylor, Doug Patton, Ellen Peterson 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 Su...

Katy Taylor ��������������������������Secretary Joan Martin ��������������������������Treasurer Jason Burke, Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Colby Lavin, Doug Patton, Ellen Peterson, Danica Truchlikova 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, t...

By Susan Montauk

...�Chair Ronnie Spitzer ��������������������Vice-Chair Katy Taylor ��������������������������Secretary Joan Martin ��������������������������Treasurer Jason Burke, Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Colby Lavin, Doug Patton, Ellen Peterson, Danica Truchlikova 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, t...

By Bill Kaufner

...�Chair Ronnie Spitzer ��������������������Vice-Chair Katy Taylor ��������������������������Secretary Joan Martin ��������������������������Treasurer Jason Burke, Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, William Kaufner, Don Kinkead, Colby Lavin, Doug Patton, Ellen Peterson, Danica Truchlikova Contact the Board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org relatively small BART stations and bring even more cars into neighborhoods. Some existing issues work against our walkable envir...

Ronnie Spitzer..................... Vice-Chair Katy Taylor...........................Secretary Joan Martin..........................Treasurer Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, Don Kinkead, Doug Patton, Ellen Peterson, Danica Truchlikova 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, t...

... 2008-2009 Stuart Flashman..................Chair Ronnie Spitzer..................... Vice-Chair Katy Taylor...........................Secretary Joan Martin..........................Treasurer Annette Floystrup, Jonathan Gabel, Don Kinkead, Doug Patton, Ellen Peterson, Danica Truchlikova, Margaret Wahlberg Contact the Board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Dedicated FBC volunteers from all coalition member groups are preparing “the record” for review by the judge,...

...eds that demonstrate how heavily used the branch is by community members. At the candidates forum, Jona- than Gabel first uttered the “ain’t broke” line, crediting RCPC with keeping the neighborhood great since he first moved here in 1975. Doug Patton picked up on the theme, saying that he had seen “amazing” changes since choosing to stay in Rockridge during the rough times of the 1960s, and that he wanted to keep what worked while address- ing crime and schools. These were also issues ...

...given the impact on traffic and the streetscape. The topic came up again during the Land Use Com- mittee update, when committee chair Stuart Flashman discussed possible changes to the store plan Annette Floystrup Jonathan Gabel Joan Martin Doug Patton April Meeting, page 5 ¤ ¤ Katy Taylor

Land Use Committee Meeting: Wednesday, April 23, 7 p.m., Rockridge Branch Library Doug Patton Ocean View Drive My family and I have lived in Rockridge since 1965. At that time College Avenue was mostly boarded-up storefront buildings, and the area seemed depressed and not going anywhere. Since then it has been exciting watching the...