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The Problem with Safeway’s Plans: Size, not Merely Design Editor: An e-mail dated February 12 and addressed to “Neighbors and Interested Parties” from Elizabeth Jewel of Safeway’s PR consulting firm outlined Safeway’s latest plans for the College at Claremont Safeway Store. She mentioned that Safeway is making a new effort, with a new architect to come up with a better design for the new store. She said...

...’s side, negotiators included Steve Berndt, Safeway Vice President for Real Estate, local real estate manager Todd Paradis, architect and Rockridge resident Ken Lowney, attorneys Deborah Kartiganer and Anna Shimko, and political consultant Elizabeth Jewel. All except Berndt had been participants in prior unsuccessful direct negotiations. Also present, in addition to Jane Brun- ner, were Sam Tabibnia, a representative

bers to discuss the College and Claremont store rebuild, emphasizing their desire to seek extensive community input on the design of the store. Community invited to June 21 meeting by Elizabeth Jewel, project consultant S Todd Paradis, manager of Safeway’s real estate, said that the new design would comple- ment the style and pedestrian feel of College Avenue between Alcatraz and Claremont. The size of the new College and Clare- mont s...

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your local Rockridge artists on the weekends of December 3-4, 10-11 and 17-18. Check artist sites for specific dates and times. Directories and maps will be placed at the Rockridge Library by mid-November. Artist Lorna Moglia holds the jewel she created especially for the EHouse event, valued at $3,000, while EHouse Board Member Sheila Lopez holds her winning raffle card. Ann Daniels, 5599 Lawton, www.annscooljools.com Karen LeGault, 2512 13th Avenue, www.karenlegault.com Linda Lemon, 5...

5433 College Ave. All events are free and open to the public. • Sunday, 12/7, 2pm, Poetry reading by students of 1/6. SPECIAL EVENTS: • Craft session for ages 8 through adult. Make Elizabeth Robinson’s MFA Poetry Writing Class at California College of the Arts. • Sunday, 12/7, noon to 5pm, Amnesty Interna- beads from magazine pictures and create jewelry. No pre sign-up; all materials provided. Saturday, 12/13, 2 to 3:30pm. • Oakland...