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Jennifer Edmister, Stuart Flashman, Don Kinkead, Ellen Peterson, Peter St. John, Danica Truchlikova, Margaret Wahlberg Contact the Board: rcpcchair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Newsletter Subscriptions To subscribe to The Rockridge News...

Jennifer Edmister Thomas Avenue Steve Meyer Broadway Incumbent S Incumbent Aince joining the RCPC board of directors in December 2003, my primary focus has been the Rockridge Kitchen Tour, RCPC’s sole fundraiser. As the co-chair of this event, it has been m...

Jennifer Edmister, Cy Gulassa Hiroko Kurihara, Susan Montauk, Mike McDonald, Theresa Nelson, Camille Reed NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTIONS

Jennifer Edmister, Cy Gulassa Hiroko Kurihara, Susan Montauk, Mike McDonald, Theresa Nelson, John Potis, Camille Reed

By Claire Wahrhaftig-Isaacs

Jennifer Edmister, Cy Gulassa Hiroko Kurihara, Susan Montauk, Mike McDonald,

Jennifer Edmister, Cy Gulassa Hiroko Kurihara, Susan Montauk, Mike McDonald,

By Gary Lippman

Jennifer Edmister, Cy Gulassa Hiroko Kurihara, Susan Montauk, Mike McDonald,

By Jessica Pitt

Jennifer Edmister, Cy Gulassa Hiroko Kurihara, Susan Montauk, Mike McDonald, Theresa Nelson, John Potis, Camille Reed NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTIONS Annual subscriptions to The Rockridge News can be obtained by sending a check for $18, payable to Rockridge News S...

By Jessica Pitt

Jennifer Edmister, Cy Gulassa Hiroko Kurihara, Susan Montauk, Mike McDonald, Theresa Nelson, John Potis, Camille Reed NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTIONS

By Jessica Pitt

Jennifer Edmister, Cy Gulassa Hiroko Kurihara, Susan Montauk, Mike McDonald, Theresa Nelson, John Potis, Camille Reed

By Jessica Pitt

For more information, contact Jennifer Edmister at toejrb@earthlink.net or call RCPC at 510/644-4228, attention Kitchen Tour. Photo: The Rockridge News Archive

By Andrew Swanson

Kent Deverell, Jennifer Edmister, Annette Floystrup, Cy Gulassa, Hiroko Kurihara, Mike McDonald, Steve Meyer, Stephanie Upps Newsletter Subscriptions For annual subscriptions to The Rockridge News, send your check for $20, payable to Rockridge News Subscriptions, to: Rock...

By Cy Gulassa

Kent Deverell, Jennifer Edmister, Cy Gulassa, Al Hussian, Hiroko Kurihara, Mike McDonald, Steve Meyer, Mike Taylor, Stephanie Upp, Robert Wiles Among the many deserving to be the recipient of the first RCPC Champion Award is Don Kinkead, who helped establish and has worke...

Kent Deverell, Jennifer Edmister, Dan Ferdelman Cy Gulassa, Hiroko Kurihara, Susan Montauk, Mike McDonald, Mike Taylor, Robert Wiles

Adrienne DeAngelo, Kent Deverell, Jennifer Edmister, Cy Gulassa, Hiroko Kurihara, Susan Montauk, Mike McDonald NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTIONS For annual subscriptions to The Rockridge News, send your check for $18, payable to Rockridge News Subscriptions, to: Rockridge News Subscriptions at the a...

To volunteer for the Kitchen Tour committees, or to make a last-minute recommen- dation of a special kitchen, contact Jennifer Edmister at toejrb@earthlink.net or call 644-4228. To volunteer as a docent, call Nancy Sale at 655-4625.

Dulcy Anderson, Jennifer Edmister, Hiroko Kurihara, Susan Montauk, Theresa Nelson, Mike Taylor

Dulcy Anderson, Jennifer Edmister, Hiroko Kurihara, Susan Montauk, Theresa Nelson, Mike Taylor NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTIONS Annual subscriptions to The Rockridge News can be obtained by sending a check for $18, payable to Rockridge News Subscriptions to: Rockridge News Subscri...

By Jennifer Edmister

by Jennifer Edmister, tour co-chair The 2009 Rockridge Kitchen Tour takes place Sunday, September 20. An ensemble of spectacular kitchens awaits visitors from near and far. Whether you are a kitchen enthusiast in particular, or a Rockridge enthusiast in genera...

By Jennifer Edmister

Meet Your Neighbors and Support Rockridge Join the Rockridge Kitchen Tour! by Jennifer Edmister, RCPC Kitchen Tour co-chair The Rockridge Kitchen Tour committee is busily viewing wonderfully remod- eled kitchens throughout Rockridge, and will continue to do so through April. If you have a great kitchen you’d like to showcase, this is...

By Jennifer Edmister

The Rockridge Kitchen Tour Kitchen Selection Process is Complete — And the Winners Are… by Jennifer Edmister Aeasy, mostly walkable clusters of three. Unfortunately, the tour limit of nine kitchens has caused us to forgo a number of spectacular kitchens. The Rockridge Community Plan- ning Council and the Kitchen Tour selection committee extend he...

By Jennifer Edmister

by Jennifer Edmister It’s that time again! The Rockridge Community Planning Council seeks renovated or classic kitchens to con- sider for the 2005 Rockridge Kitchen Tour, coming in October. Past tours have featured a variety of exquisite Rockridge kitchens, fr...

By Jennifer Edmister

by Jennifer Edmister, Rockridge resident and parent of a preschool-aged child As spring arrives, many parents continue their search for the “right” preschool. That is, a preschool with the right hours, the right philosophy, and now, more than ever, the right p...

By Jennifer Edmister

by Jennifer Edmister and Susan Montauk, Kitchen Tour Co-Chairs Once again, the well-attended, well-loved Rockridge Kitchen Tour was a testament to the spirit of community that thrives in our neighborhood. Early-arriving tour guests relaxed at College Avenue ca...

By Jennifer Edmister

The RCPC Kitchen Tour: Last Chance for Presale and Premium Tickets! RCPC Town Hall Meeting AGENDA September 2009 by Jennifer Edmister, Kitchen Tour co-chair The 2009 Rockridge Kitchen Tour, which takes place Sunday, Sep- tember 20, features eight beautifully remodeled home kitchens and one complete home, the Margarido House. This eminently walkable tour through the histo...

By Jennifer Edmister

Community Room (Upstairs) NPR Reporter Lonny Shavelson Moderates a Battle of the Greens at September Town Hall by Jennifer Edmister A few years ago, David Gottfried fanned the green flame within and undertook a radical renovation of his modest, 1915 Craftsman bungalow. Got- tfried implemented solar electric, solar hot water, rain water recapture and gray water capture,...

By Jennifer Edmister

by Jennifer Edmister The 2009 Rockridge Kitchen Tour, the original home kitchen event in one of Oakland’s most exciting neighborhoods, will soon be upon us. For the Standard Ticket presale price of $30, you will tour eight new kitchens and one full home. Each ...

By Jennifer Edmister

...raised allow RCPC to advocate for health, safety and quality of life in Rockridge, a neighborhood that continues to thrive in these challenging times. If you have a few hours to contribute, we have a place for you! To get involved, contact Jennifer Edmister at kitchentour@ rockridge.org or call 510/869-4200, atten- tion Kitchen Tour. Below: photos of two kitchens featured in the most recent Rockridge Kitchen Tour. Yours could be one of those on display in the 2009 Tour. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Certified Pu...

By Jennifer Edmister

by Jennifer Edmister, tour co-chair It’s no accident that Rockridge homes hold their value in difficult times, and the Kitchen Tour Committee has had the opportunity to visit several wonderful, newly renovated kitchens in this thriving neighborhood. It’s still...

By Jennifer Edmister

by Jennifer Edmister, RCPC boardmember The rain on Friday morning, February 22, couldn’t dampen the enthu- siasm of the more than 100 eighth graders from Clare- mont Middle School who poured onto College Avenue in small groups, ready to visit local merchants w...

By Jennifer Edmister

by Jennifer Edmister Myear’s event was the best yet. ore than a dozen years after its incep- tion, the Rockridge Kitchen Tour continues to draw hundreds of guests from the Bay Area and beyond. The proceeds of the 2007 Rockridge Kitchen Tour benefit the Rockrid...

By Jennifer Edmister

October 7 Rockridge Kitchen Tour: Best Tour Ever; Spectacular Kitchens by Jennifer Edmister Tsolutions to space and materials challenges, without compromising aesthetics or quality. Tickets: $40. Sold at the regis- tration desk, 5951 College Avenue, in front of the College Avenue Presbyterian Church, starting at 11 a.m. on the da...

By Jennifer Edmister

Rockridge Kitchen Tour Oct 7: Presale Tickets Available Now Rockridge Community Planning Council (RCPC) September Town Hall Meeting Agenda: Green Kitchens and Home Renovation by Jennifer Edmister Tmiss the unique Asian-influenced kitchen on Chabot, with its rich walnut finishes; or the ultra-modern kitchen on Lawton with unexpected Thursday, September 20, 7:30 p.m., Rockridge Branch Library, 5366 College he Rockridge Kitchen Tour i...

By Jennifer Edmister

...stroll through t h e k i t c h - ens enjoying refreshments and the com- pany of your neighbors and friends, know that your partic- ipation in the tour supports RCPC’s work as a non-profit public benefit corporation, dedicated to serving by Jennifer Edmister As the October 7 Rockridge Kitchen Tour approaches, home enthusiasts begin to ponder the range of remodeling possibilities. But, today’s remodelers can be overwhelmed as they face a growing array of eco-friendly or “green” choices. A conte...

By Jennifer Edmister

by Jennifer Edmister T A preview of one of the kitchens on the October RCPC Kitchen Tour. Photo: Susan Montauk he 2007 Rockridge Kitchen Tour is almost here. Our selection committee spent months considering a record number of kitchens—almost twice as many as e...

By Jennifer Edmister

...their training. A sneak preview of one of the nine spectacular kitchens on the October 7 tour. Avoid the rush and save a few bucks: buy your advance purchase tickets now or on-line at (www. rockridge.org) by the end of June. ! ! ! ! Photo: Jennifer Edmister ,

By Jennifer Edmister

RCPC Seeks Candidates For April Board Election Do You Love Your Kitchen? by Jennifer Edmister Share the love! RCPC seeks renovated kitchens to consider for the 2007 Rockridge Kitchen Tour, coming October 7. We are cur- rently visiting fantastic kitchens throughout Rockridge. If you or someone you know is plaza? Expanding our parks?...

By Jennifer Edmister

CORE 1 Home and Family Preparedness Class: Thursday, October 13, 2005, 7 – 9 p.m. by Jennifer Edmister Tof us to exciting new possibilities for the most-used room in the house. Kathy and her team offered beautiful examples of kitchens re-done in green, earth-friendly materials like gorgeous, glazed vulcanite from Mexico, or brilliant counte...

By Jennifer Edmister

Home & Kitchen Renovation Forum Set: September 15 Do all remodeling roads lead to the kitchen? Ask the experts at the RCPC September Meeting by Jennifer Edmister A Among our featured guests is Kathryn Rogers, owner and founder of Sogno Design Group. Kathy, who approaches her work as art, has been designing kitch- ens in Rockridge and throughout the East Bay for over 15 years. Kathy will share with ...

By Jennifer Edmister

...hen on her own. Her exquisite work, including her handcrafted beadboard cabinets, are featured on this year’s Rockridge Kitchen Tour. PHOTO: KEN RICE Join Us for the October 2 Rockridge Kitchen Tour Buy your tickets in advance and save! by Jennifer Edmister T  RENOVATION FORUM, PAGE 10 he Rockridge Kitchen Tour is upon us. After careful consideration of a record number of outstanding kitchens, our committee has selected nine of the finest home kitchens in Rockridge for the sixth biennial kit...

By Jennifer Edmister

by Jennifer Edmister Wing homes of equal variety. It’s no wonder enthusiasts near and far flock to the biennial Rockridge Kitchen Tour for a peek inside Rockridge’s finest homes. Kitchen Tour 2005 e’re not sure how the word has traveled so far, but by all acco...

By Jennifer Edmister

Gardening for Pleasure, Color, Privacy and Property Value by Jennifer Edmister S And By-Laws Vote Meet RCPC board candidates and vote at the General Meeting in the Rockridge Library, Thursday, April 15, 7:00-9:00 pm, or vote at the entrance to the library, Saturday, April 17, from 10-1:00 p.m. Anyone 18 or older with...

...October 7 Kitchen Tour The new kitchen of Peter Wohlfeiler & Jane Randolph’s Benvenue Avenue home opens on to a spacious deck, as seen during the 2005 Rockridge Kitchen Tour. Photo: Susan Montauk Photo: Claremont School by Julie Harris Cby Jennifer Edmister Tbeing a docent, please contact Nancy Sale at 510/655-4625. Set-up volunteers: assist with pre-tour and event day preparations, including food, flowers and kitchen set-up. For more infor- mation, please contact Jennifer Edmister at 510/547...

...w Otsuka, Denise Martin, Nihan Tiryaki. PUBLIC ART: Mark Brest van Kampen, Claire Isaacs-Wahrhaftig, Cheryl Crawford. Thanks also to the grand re-opening com- mittee: Theresa Nelson, Jennifer Cooper, Jacqueline Kellam, Kristen McClusky and Jennifer Edmister. FROG Park and the new Hardy Play- ground remain a wonderful testament to community spirit and cooperative effort.

...t Somers Dan Ferdelman Sally Fitzhugh Bryan Grunwald Glen Tripp Gregory True Claire Isaacs Wahrhaftig Eric Neville Deborah Larson Weinstein David Hatfield Michael Whitfield Jacqueline Tasch Hiroko Kurihara Jessica Pitt John Potis Greg Yoch Jennifer Edmister Mike Taylor Dulcy Anderson Ehab Bandar Mike McDonald Camille Reed Adrienne d’Angelo Kent Deverell Robert Wiles Stephanie Upp Steven Meyer Al Hussian Gloria Bruce Janelle Cavanagh Ellen Peterson Peter St. John Jeff Small RCPC Board of Direc...

...eople and organizations that helped make the event happen. In addition to those already men- tioned, long-time RCPC board member Annette Floystrup coordinated the event. Several other board members and former board members also helped out. Jennifer Edmister and her husband 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 t...

I chaired or co-chaired every biennia| event through the September 2009 tour. The last three were probably the most enjoyable because my fabulous co-chair, Jennifer Edmister, and I shared equally the work and

...on. Only your name will appear with your letter. Letters may be edited for clarity and brevity. Visit Bananas’ Web site at www.banan- asinc.org for more information on the organization. – Editor Editor: I enjoyed the positive approach that Jennifer Edmister took in her article on preschool options in Rockridge. What was missing was a mention of an agency right

...kesafety and on the RCPC Web site at www.rockridge.org. Photos: Don Kinkead Elegantly integrating the outdoors was the objective in many of the remodels. RCPC thanks all those who made this event possible: Tour co-chairs: Susan Montauk and Jennifer Edmister

...o House, a nationally acclaimed collabora- tive project, is the first home in the United States to be both LEEd Platinum certified and Greenpoint rated. The Margarido House, with its planted rooftop garden and in-floor hydronic heating, by Jennifer Edmister The 2009 Rockridge Kitchen Tour, the original home kitchen event in one of Oakland’s most exciting neighborhoods, will

 Experience eight spectacular Rockridge kitchens plus the nationally renowned Margarido House on September 20. Save now: buy advance tickets! Only in Rockridge: Eight Kitchens Plus a Full-Home Tour of a National Showpiece by Jennifer Edmister, Kitchen Tour co-chair After a difficult selection process, we are pleased to announce our choice of eight spectacular kitchens for the 2009 Rockridge Kitchen Tour. This year, we are also proud to offer a full, open-home tour of the famed ...

...on back patios. Docents are treated to a pre-tour of three kitchens, as part of their training. If you are interested in being a docent, contact Nancy Sale at 655-4625. To assist with other pre-tour and event day activities, please contact Jennifer Edmister at 547-2841 or toejrb@earthlink.net. Kitchen Tour 2009 Brochure Advertising The kitchen tour brochure provides merchants, real estate brokers, builders, architects, designers, decorators, and other residential home professionals with an op...

you have a recently renovated or remodeled kitchen you’d like to show off, or if you’d like more information about the Rockridge Kitchen Tour, please contact Jennifer Edmister at kitchentour@rockridge.org or call RCPC at 510/869-4200, and reference the kitchen tour in your message. Be sure to leave your contact number. Pictured on the overhead monitor, Council President Jane Brunner led a panel discussion consid...

By Senator Steinberg

...enjoying a new kitchen, now is a great time to show it off and celebrate the spirit of the neigh- borhood in this longstanding community fundraiser. For more information, contact kitch- entour@rockridge.org or call RCPC at 510/869-4200. by Jennifer Edmister, Kitchen Tour co-chair R CPC seeks renovated kitchens for

.....................Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2007-2008 Ronnie Spitzer....................Chair Annette Floystrup ............ Vice-Chair Gloria Bruce.......................Secretary Susan Montauk...................Treasurer Jennifer Edmister, Stuart Flashman, Don Kinkead, Ellen Peterson, Peter St. John, Danica Truchlikova, Margaret Wahlberg Contact the Board: rcpcchair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org

By Vivek Bhatia

.....................Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2007-2008 Ronnie Spitzer....................Chair Annette Floystrup ............ Vice-Chair Gloria Bruce.......................Secretary Susan Montauk...................Treasurer Jennifer Edmister, Stuart Flashman, Don Kinkead, Ellen Peterson, Peter St. John, Jeff Small, Danica Truchlikova, Margaret Wahlberg Contact the Board: rcpcchair@rockridge.org

.....................Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2007-2008 Ronnie Spitzer....................Chair Annette Floystrup ............ Vice-Chair Gloria Bruce.......................Secretary Susan Montauk...................Treasurer Jennifer Edmister, Stuart Flashman, Don Kinkead, Ellen Peterson, Peter St. John, Jeff Small, Richard W. Smith,

...assroom into the real world. To open your business to a school tour, or to volunteer your time between 9 and 11:45 a.m. on Community Day, call the Rockridge District Association at 510/604-3125. Community Day Moves The Classroom Outside by Jennifer Edmister, RCPC boardmember The Rockridge Community Planning Council and the Greater Rockridge Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council, Claremont Middle School and the Rockridge District Association are proud to announce the first Claremont Middle Sch...

Ronnie Spitzer....................Chair Annette Floystrup ............ Vice-Chair Gloria Bruce.......................Secretary Susan Montauk...................Treasurer Jennifer Edmister, Stuart Flashman, Don Kinkead, Ellen Peterson, Peter St. John,

By Stuart Flashman

Gloria Bruce.......................Secretary Susan Montauk...................Treasurer residents. The month- long program, run jointly Jennifer Edmister, Stuart Flashman, Cy Gulassa, Ellen Peterson, Peter St. John, by the Sierra Club and Jeff Small, Richard W. Smith, Danica Truchlikova, Margaret Wahlberg Contact the Board: rcpcchair@rockridge.org PG&E under the auspices of the California P...

By Gloria Bruce

.....................Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2007-2008 Ronnie Spitzer....................Chair Annette Floystrup ............ Vice-Chair Gloria Bruce.......................Secretary Susan Montauk...................Treasurer Jennifer Edmister, Stuart Flashman, Cy Gulassa, Ellen Peterson, Peter St. John, Jeff Small, Richard W. Smith, Danica Truchlikova, Margaret Wahlberg Contact the Board: rcpcchair@rockridge.org Multiple studies have shown that affordable housing has no negativ...

.....................Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2007-2008 Ronnie Spitzer....................Chair Annette Floystrup ............ Vice-Chair Gloria Bruce.......................Secretary Susan Montauk...................Treasurer Jennifer Edmister, Stuart Flashman, Cy Gulassa, Ellen Peterson, Peter St. John, Jeff Small, Richard W. Smith, Danica Truchlikova, Stephanie Upp, Margaret Wahlberg The chief architect and planner for Kaiser Permanente Oakland, Craun has over 30 years’ experi...

...age 13 ¬ distribution?  Want to volunteer to be a Rockridge News block captain?  Would you like to write a letter to the Editor? Contact us at one of the following: Grab Your Kids and Your Costume: Halloween Parade, Sunday October 28! by Jennifer Edmister Cparticipating merchants will host trick- or-treating along both sides of College Avenue, from Alcatraz to Broadway. To join the costumed procession, meet at Halloween Central, in front of the College Avenue Presbyterian Church, 5951 Colle...

By Ellen Peterson

.....................Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2007-2008 Ronnie Spitzer....................Chair Annette Floystrup ............ Vice-Chair Gloria Bruce.......................Secretary Susan Montauk...................Treasurer Jennifer Edmister, Stuart Flashman, Cy Gulassa,

By Gloria Bruce

...g for Chabot Elementary improvements. Courtesy of Beverly Prior Architects School District Approves Chabot School Master Plan Safeway, page  ¬ Environmentally sustainable design underway July Meeting Agenda: NCPC-RCPC Town Hall Meeting by Jennifer Edmister, RCPC boardmember Chabot Elementary is on its way to having a new facility that will replace most of the 18 temporary classrooms that cur-

.....................Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2007-2008 Ronnie Spitzer....................Chair Annette Floystrup ............ Vice-Chair Gloria Bruce.......................Secretary Susan Montauk...................Treasurer Jennifer Edmister, Stuart Flashman, Cy Gulassa,

By Gay Ducey

.....................Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2007-2008 Ronnie Spitzer....................Chair Annette Floystrup ............ Vice-Chair Gloria Bruce.......................Secretary Susan Montauk...................Treasurer Jennifer Edmister, Cy Gulassa, Ellen Peterson, Peter St. John, Jeff Small, Richard W. Smith, Danica Truchlikova, Stephanie Upp, Margaret Wahlberg Newsletter Subscriptions To subscribe to The Rockridge News, send your check for $20, payable to Rockridge News...

By Cy Gulassa

n all, 532 ballots were cast. The final tallies were: Ronnie Spitzer 371, Ellen Peterson 369, Danica Truchlikova 362, Margaret Wahlberg 351, Peter St. John 343, Jeff Small 342, Steve Meyer 139, Jennifer Edmister 138, Grace Park 120, Hiroko Kurihara 115, Albert Hussian 59. R

Fitzhugh, Bryan Grunwald, Glen Tripp, Gregory True, Claire Isaacs Wahrhaftig, Eric Neville, Deborah Larson Weinstein, David Hatfield, Michael Whitfield, Jacque- lyn Tasch, Hiroko Kurihara, Jessica Pitt, John Potis, Greg Yoch, Jennifer Edmister, Mike Taylor, Dulcy Anderson, Ehab Bandar, Mike McDonald, Camille Reed, Adrienne d’Angelo, Kent Deverell, Robert Wiles, Stephanie Upp, Steve Meyer, Al Hussian, Gloria Bruce, Janelle Cavanagh, Ellen Peterson, Peter St. John, Jeff Small, Dan...

... Annette Floystrup ............ Vice-Chair Gloria Bruce.......................Secretary Susan Montauk...................Treasurer The individual with the longest record of service on the board of directors is Theresa Nelson (1991 to 2005). Jennifer Edmister, Cy Gulassa, Ellen Peterson, Peter St. John, Jeff Small, Richard W. Smith, Danica Truchlikova, Stephanie Upp, Margaret Wahlberg Newsletter Subscriptions (The Rockridge News apologizes in advance to any one whose name may have been omitted ...

...e Spitzer chairwoman and board member Annette Floystrup vice chairwoman. Gloria Bruce was appointed secretary. The board also filled two seats recently vacated by Mike Taylor and Mike McDonald. The new appointees are Rich- ard W. Smith and Jennifer Edmister, both past members of the RCPC board. Smith, who holds a doctorate in architecture, is an architect and urban planner who has lived in Rockridge, in the same house, since 1973, and was involved in the formation of the RCPC and The Rockridg...

By Gloria Bruce

...ork city by 70 percent. A key recom- mendation of the report, delivered just last December, is to divide the city into three geographic regions and demand accountabil- ity from those assigned to these areas. Board members Susan Montauk and Jennifer Edmister, co-chairwomen of the 2007 Rockridge Kitchen Tour, reported on the progress and needs of the Kitchen Tour. See article on page 4 for details. As part of the $10.5 million suit against the officers known as the “Riders,” the police departme...

Janelle Cavanagh and Gloria Bruce.......................Co-Secretaries Susan Montauk...................Treasurer Kent Deverell, Jennifer Edmister, Annette Floystrup, The RCPC board’s primary function was then, and is now, to represent the interest of the community as expressed in community meetings, and in informal contacts between board members and residents in the RCPC area. To av...

...partment. Individuals may contact the case planner or the Planning Department for additional information by phone or on-line at www.oaklandnet.com. (See www.oaklandnet. com/government/ceda/revised/planning.html for applictions on file.) by Jennifer Edmister, RCPC board member The 2007 Rockridge Kitchen Tour Committee has had the pleasure of viewing a number of stunning kitchens since the selection process began last December. For our neighbors who spent weeks or even months cooking on a camp ...

... MAY LIVE 30 YEARS PAST RETIREMENT. If you have a few hours (or perhaps a few more) to contribute, we have a place for you. To volunteer for the Kitchen Tour Committee, or to make a last-minute rec- ommendation of a special kitchen, e-mail Jennifer Edmister at toejrb@earthlink.net with subject “Kitchen Tour,” or call her at 510/869-4200. To volunteer to be a docent on the day of the tour, call Nancy Sale at 510/655-4625. ARE YOU PREPARED? Rockridge Resident [24778-v1-0668]RP-260-0805 Leila S....

...ers for our publicity sub-committee. No experience is necessary. Join the fun as we visit some of our neighborhood’s most interest- ing kitchens, and help put on a regionally renowned event. about the Rockridge Kitchen Tour, please contact Jennifer Edmister at toejrb@earthlink.net, or call RCPC at 510/869-4200. Janet Kirk’s Chabot Court

...ed and prized. W Jessica Pitt............................Chair Mike Taylor ......................... Vice-Chair Janelle Cavanagh and Gloria Bruce.......................Co-Secretaries Susan Montauk...................Treasurer Kent Deverell, Jennifer Edmister, Annette Floystrup, Even people who live on sidestreets, away from the most at-risk commercial corridors, shouldn’t feel safe and smug – not if they value views, sunlight, non-gridlocked streets, and street parking near their homes. Cy Gul...

Jessica Pitt............................Chair Mike Taylor ......................... Vice-Chair Janelle Cavanagh and Gloria Bruce.......................Co-Secretaries Susan Montauk...................Treasurer Kent Deverell, Jennifer Edmister, Annette Floystrup,

...ckridgencpc.com for direc- tions, crime stats and other resource material. K–Tour from page  putting the finishing touches on a kitchen remodel, or is enjoying a new kitchen, now is the time to show it off. For more informa- tion, contact Jennifer Edmister at toejrb@ earthlink.net or call RCPC at 510/869-4200. (Note: This is a new number.)

By Jessica Pitt

.... To that end, current state administrator Kimberly Statham will likely be on a short list of possible candidates. She continues to earn high marks in the school Schools, page  ¬ Got Kitchens? The Rockridge Kitchen Tour Returns in 2007 by Jennifer Edmister R Tour guests line up to see Julie Harris’s home kitchen on Lawton Avenue during the 2005 Rockridge Kitchen Tour. ockridge is well known for many wonderful things, includ- ing the regionally-renowned Rockridge Kitchen Tour which attracts k...