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Jeff Norman, Temescal artist, and Tom Dolan, Rockridge architect, enhance “green” condo development with historical tributes

By Claire Wahrhaftig-Isaacs

Jeff Norman, artist, (left) and architect Tom Dolan show off a photo (c.1895) of a Telegraph Avenue streetcar, now part of a historical display at Temescal Place. PHOTO: CLAIRE WAHRHAFTIG-ISAACS

By Beau Woodward

Later, Jeff Norman and Alden Marsh described the Gateway project, a grass-roots effort to improve the Temescal neighborhood by developing the corner of Telegraph and SIst Street. Two designs were shown, both encompassing the old Pussycat theater property and...

|S ieee thanks go to Jeff Norman, who conceived and organized the

By Jeff Norman

Open House At Emerson Elementary School by Jeff Norman Jthe Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt, closing of the Pussycat Theater, development of Temescal Plaza (Walgreens), and creation of the PostMark Temescal public art site. oin local historians, artists, activists, and neighbors in a “Walk the Ta...

By Jeff Norman

Walk the Talk is organized by Jeff Norman, community artist and founder of Shared Ground, and sponsored by Temescal Amity Works (www.amityworks.org). For more information, call 653-7190.

...irector Claudette Ford could not resist commenting that, “It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes a public works department to build a fire station.” A highlight of the day was unveiling of a public art work by Temescal artist Jeff Norman, made of tiles and photographs describing Temescal’s history and pres- ent. PHOTO: CLAIRE ISAACS old, examines her Uncle Jeff Hands On! Analyn, 11 mos Norman said that the work brought him closer to the people in the neighborhood and to th...

...we go to press. We are dismayed at this suggestion by City Manager Robert Bobb, who does not appear to have a full understanding of what libraries mean to the communities they serve. Got Kitchens? RCPC is looking for redesigned and classic Jeff Norman, of the Temescal community, has suggested that instead of closing a few neighborhood libraries, it may be fairer to cut hours at all library branches. That makes sense. The fear is kitchens to feature on !   its September 28

from the Oakland Heritage Alliance Newsletter, Nov. 2019 issue.) Claire Lomax and Lt. Erin Mausz celebrate at the OPD on Thanksgiving Day, 2017. In the spring of 1997, local artist and historian Jeff Norman found himself standing on a sidewalk in Temescal wondering what the neighborhood looked like before there were any buildings. Two decades later, he’s making it possible for all of us to answer that question with a gift to the Temescal bran...

...­ lection, a database of over 1250 digital documents with descriptive text, and a website that, when completed, will pro­ vide access to these digital documents. The paper collection consists of ephem­ era, maps, newspapers, Editor’s Note: Jeff Norman died Aug. 24. It is a deep loss for our community, and we are grateful for the legacy he has left for future generations. Another key component of the Te­ mescal History Archive is the planned

and around Lake Temescal enroute to the Central Valley. In 1912, Rockridge residents tried to prevent the railroad from building its yard on Chabot. Jeff Norman, artist, author The Rockridge Muse Temescal Legacies, a d e l i g h t f u l p o r t r a i t o f a f a s c i n a t i n g neighborhood, generously illustrated with photographs, documents and graphics. The book’s design is unusual: The endpap...

...he neighbor­ hood’s development. Working closely with neighborhood artists and histo­ rians, he created a video documentary of longtime residents and a walking tour guide published by the Oakland Heritage Alliance. Historian and archivist, Jeff Norman Other projects are permanent: “Fire Station 8 History Walk” (2003), a tiled walkway of images and text that tells

This image of Telegraph Avenue at 50th Street is part of a large panel that Jeff Norman created to showcase an historical timeline of development. Temescal Archive from previous page photographs, and 20 years of oral-history tran­ scripts, as well as maps of storm sewers, Rancho San Antonio, and the Temescal Creek watershed. ...

By Edward Guthmann

From “Temescal Legacies,” by Jeff Norman. Rockridge BART station and freeway under construction, January, 1968. “Courtesy of BART.” by Edward Guthmann This is the second half of a two-part oral history of Rockridge and the con- struction of BART and the Grove-Shafter Freeway in t...

...l and West Oakland. The State Highway Commission decided what route the Grove-Shafter Freeway would take, with little regard for the disruption of neighborhoods. Opposition “was strong then, very strong,” Oakland native Ray Mellana says in Jeff Norman’s 2006 book “Temescal Legacies,” but ultimately inadequate to stop the multi-million-dollar project. The Oakland City Council voted in 1958 to green-light the State Highway Commission’s plans, angering citizens who felt the decision was a ...

...clarion. Ray led the popular OHA summer walking tours of Temescal for several years and he co-authored the publication, “A Walk Through Temescal,” a self-guided tour pamphlet, published by OHA in 1997. According to fellow Temescal resident Jeff Norman, who worked with Ray on many projects, Ray had amassed a very large collection of historic photographs of North Oakland and he generously shared his collection and knowledge with one and all. He was excited to take part in the Oakland Tech...

At Claremont and Telegraph Avenues: Creekside proposal on left, CIVIQ development on right. Hauser Architects Community Hears Local Development Plans Two high-density developments proposed for Claremont/Telegraph intersection by Jeff Norman Pcohousing project at the site of the Kingfish Pub on Claremont Avenue and properties adjacent to it on Claremont and behind it on Telegraph Avenue; and a 115-unit condominium project at the Global Video site, across the street from the Ki...

...osal calls for replacing the Global Video building with two six-story structures and a third at four-stories, designed Your Neighborhood Rockridge Mortgage Specialist Rates are Low! It’s a good time to buy as we move into a Buyer’s Market! Jeff Norman is a community artist and Temescal resi- dent. He is a member of STAND, Standing Together for Accountable Neighborhood Development. Take advantage of Mon – Fri 9:30 – 6:00

By Susie Poncelet

...ted in violating its own laws by approving projects inappropri- ate to their settings and not in conformance with the existing zoning ordinance. For more information: 510/654-8925 or e-mail temescalneighbors@yahoo.com. — Richard Weimer and Jeff Norman The auction is Chabot’s biggest fund- raiser and all proceeds support the school’s enrichment programs, including vocal and instrumental music, fine arts, library resources, technology, Spanish, and an

By Claire Isaacs Wahrhaftig

Shafter, across College, through Rockridge Rockridge’s Sister Neighborhood Jeff Norman, Temescal organizer par excellence, has written a historical book, aboutface&body dayspa oaklandberkeley waxing . facials . tinting nails . massage . spray tan They Are Home for the Holidays!

...; also Mondays 12/25 and 1/1. Diesel Book/Readings and Events Rockridge Branch Library Holiday Concerts & Events at Chapel of the Chimes 5366 College Avenue, 597-5017 FOR CHILDREN All events free and open to the public. Sunday, 12/17, 3pm. Jeff Norman: Temescal Legacies: Narratives of Change from a North Oakland Neighbor- hood. Examines 5 historically significant changes to Temescal, Rockridge and surrounding areas since World War II. 5433 College Ave. For more information about other e...

More New Book Explores Temescal History and Future Community activist and artist Jeff Norman has just published a book on the history of the Temescal neighborhood. More than two years in the writing, Temes- cal Legacies: Narratives of Change from a North Oakland Neighborhood looks at five significant changes to the Temescal neighb...

Temescal Planning Workshop Considers Development Direction Studio One Fund-Raising Friends and Brunner Make a Splash for Art by Jeff Norman, Temescal District Resident More than 50 neighbors, business owners, and developers from Tem- escal, Rockridge, and upper Telegraph Avenue gathered on Saturday, September 16, for a half-day workshop to discuss the kind of development they ...

...contact me if you would like to work on oral histories. I can be reached at 510/652-6664. of technology, we all have too many old photographs stashed in our attics by now not to do something with them. History month it is, then. Temescal’s Jeff Norman has just published a new book entitled Temescal Legacies: Narratives of Change from a North Oakland Neighborhood, a very interesting excerpt of which appeared this summer in the Oakland Heritage Newsletter. Here in Rockridge, three writers...

...nue being a church and to offer the building for performance and office space. Music and stage productions will benefit from the acoutistics of the large performance hall. Studio One now undergoing massive restoration. PHOTO: CY GULASSA by Jeff Norman By unanimous consent, the State Historical Resources Commission recommended

...h’s featured artists include: Eileen Hazel, Megan McLaughlin and ever-present David Serotkin. Friday September 8, College Avenue Presbyterian Church (CAPC), 5951 College Avenue. For additional information, visit Musicthatcooks@comcast.net. Jeff Norman is a community artist whose award- winning projects explore the cultural and natural history of North Oakland, where he lives.

...townhouses on Clarke Street would be taller than neighboring structures. ©2005 Curves International What if you could give someone a gift that could change their life? Members of the Temescal Neighborhood Association, led by local resident Jeff Norman, feel that as currently planned, the project would overwhelm the adjacent commercial district and A free two-month membership to Curves may be the best present you’ll ever give. Because along with the beautiful certificate, someone will be...

By Claire Wahrhaftig-Isaacs

...quickly rigged bright lights on the sidewalk, she states, “We are going BACK to the way we were in the 1880s in Temes- cal.” She adds that the new building is a good development for the neighborhood and for business and restaurants. Artist Jeff Norman, including the temporary historical plaques for Temescal Plaza’s construction fence, the Temescal Post Office sculptural seated area, and the public art for Fire Station 8, has once again made a place come alive with history artistically p...

to the adjoining commercial strip. A circular bench displays important sites in Temescal. Its sides are ringed with photographs of scenes old and new, and personalities past and present, who PHOTO: CLAIRE ISAACS Remi Rubel and Jeff Norman cut cake to celebrate the Postmark Temescal dedication. If you agree and would like to contribute to the newsletter’s stellar record, please send a note and resumé to Daniel Ferdelman, RCPC Chair, 5245 Col- lege Avenue PMB 311, Oakland, CA...

were local artist Jeff Norman, former RCPC Chair Susan Montauk, and former FROG Chair Steve Costa. The ceremony was held at Hardy Park, a cheerful, frequently-used play- ground for children and their families, located across the street from the mural. Not surprisingly,...

By Claire Wahrhaftig-Isaacs

...Julie lives in the neighborhood. Teenage sisters Caitlyn and Chelsa were looking for some vacation fun. Among the crew were some well-known area artists: muralist Dan Fontes, creator of giraffes and zebras under another freeway; Temescal’s Jeff Norman, author of the Fire Station Eight historic walkway; and Herschel West, President of Pro Arts. Eleanor Dick- inson, a renowned human figurative artist and 30-year professor at the California Col-

By Beau Woodward

...er than neighborhoods where people close up, ignore what goes on in the street, and hide behind their doors,” Green said. “If you call the non-emergency number, you do not have to even identify yourself—and you could avert a crime.” Later, Jeff Norman and Alden Marsh described the Gateway project, a grass-roots effort to improve the Temescal neighborhood by developing the corner of Telegraph and 51st Street. Two designs were shown, both encompassing the old Pussycat theater property and...

... replacement. The firefighting staff presented District One Councilmember Jane Brunner with a piece of the old station’s brass pole. Ninety-year- old John Muzio mused about his days as Lieutenant at Fire Station 8. A baby crawled on artist Jeff Norman’s new History Walk. And the kids devoured the treats. PHOTO : CLAIRE ISAACS wouldn’t let me pay for.” quarters with a restaurant-quality kitchen,

By Jacqueline Hoeppner-Freitas

from Temescal artist-historian Jeff Norman, among others. A formal dedication of Station 8 will take place January 24, according to Deputy Fire Chief Ron Carter. At that time, North Oakland can celebrate the welcome return of all our firefighters and thank the construction team for...

ewe hi iewed in a display at 5Ist and 200 years of a Temescal site’s history was reviewe® : Telegraph designed by Jeff Norman to show the continuity of use and to consider

on eneat »hoto: Lydia Gans (Inset photo of the Claremont Theatre, ilities for the space. I ; _ | future possib on srnal iructare that ultimately became the Pussy Cat Theatre, supplied by Jeff Norman

Beyond the Pussycat: Nine Lives of a Neighborhood Landmark was conceived and executed by Temescal artist Jeff Norman of Shared Ground/Temescal. The event brought together people of all ages, from all walks of life who enjoyed a celebration of community and found a magical sense of a place in a vacant lot transformed to impromptu performing arts center.

Drinks and refreshments will be pro- vided by local merchants, prizes will be awarded, and all events are free. For more information or to volunteer, call Jeff Norman at 653-7190.

By Jennifer Vetter

...nter. They moved to the larger space of the Paramount Theatre during the 1995-96 season. The first live telecast of an OEBS concert was done on BayTV in November 1999. — Adapted from the OEBS Website, http:// www.oebs.org/ Order New Market Jeff Auen, Realtor Residential and Income Properties Jaoffice@comcast.net Norman H. Burg, DDS Handbook for Buyers and Sellers at www.JLAHomes.com Straight Talk • Renovation Consultation for Resale and Purchase • Over 200 Vendor References from floors ...

By Lydia Gans

... and halvah! “We don’t even know what halvah is,” admits Bo. “A customer suggested it.” Youza explains, “We’re constantly trying to make everything here exciting, always looking for new products. We get a lot of Order New Market Jeff Auen, Realtor Residential and Income Properties Jaoffice@comcast.net Norman H. Burg, DDS Handbook for Buyers and Sellers at www.JLAHomes.com Straight Talk • Renovation Consultation for Resale and Purchase • Over 200 Vendor References from floors ...

...on - Sat 11 - 6 Closed Sunday Phone 510/652-2247 Fax: 415/520-5266 Email: info@habitonline.com Web: www.habitonline.com (internet sales) Rockridge: 5400 College Avenue Elmwood: 2930 College Avenue Weekend Brunch in Elmwood Order New Market Jeff Auen, Realtor Residential and Income Properties Jaoffice@comcast.net Norman H. Burg, DDS Handbook for Buyers and Sellers at www.JLAHomes.com Straight Talk • Renovation Consultation for Resale and Purchase • Over 200 Vendor References from floors ...

By Theresa Nelson

Paris are available, along with planes and trains, girls at the beach, art from old LPs, architecture, antique fruit and vegetable Favor, page 13 ¤ ¤ Order New Market Jeff Auen, Realtor Residential and Income Properties Jaoffice@comcast.net Norman H. Burg, DDS Handbook for Buyers and Sellers at www.JLAHomes.com Straight Talk • Renovation Consultation for Resale and Purchase • Over 200 Vendor References from floors ...

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is on the west side of the Post Office build- ing, facing Shattuck Avenue. Project creators include sculptor-recy- clist-art teacher Remi Rubel, Bruce Douglas, Sue Mark, and artist Jeffrey Norman, who provided the Temescal photographics at the new Fire Station 8. Norman credits a team of volunteers, contributors, and workers for bringing the attractive area to life. John Greenwood fabricated and helped design the Temescal Creek ...

...beat 12Y and Officer Chew is the P.S.O. for beat 13X. Both of these beats encompass the Rockridge neighbor- hood area. We are interested in fielding questions you may have and look forward to opening up a dialogue with the whole community. Norman H. Burg, DDS General Dentistry (510) 652-1517 5700 Broadway, Oakland Jeff Auen REMAX ACCORD A Prevention Oriented Practice Residential ■ ■ Ask-A-Cop Questions, May, 2009

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...fly type of policing. He gives the example of an officer called to deal with an abandoned The 4-10 schedule requires more manda­ ■ ■ tory overtime than the 12-hour schedule; one goal of the 12-hour schedule is to eliminate Order New Market Jeff Auen, Realtor Residential and Income Properties Jaoffice@comcast.net Norman H. Burg, DDS Handbook for Buyers and Sellers at www.JLAHomes.com Straight Talk • Renovation Consultation for Resale and Purchase • Over 200 Vendor References from floors ...

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...d others. Past highlights have included a climbing wall, cake walk, carnival games, and locally sponsored arts and crafts activities. Saturday, May 12, noon to 4:00 p.m. Note New Location: Carter Middle School, 4521 Webster Street, Oakland Norman H. Burg, DDS Pilates Plus Pilates Gyrotonics Strength and Flexibility Training General Dentistry ® (510) 652-1517 5700 Broadway, Oakland 5255 College Avenue Oakland CA 94618 www.pilatesoncollege.com A Prevention Oriented Practice 510 . 420 . 14...