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By Claire Wahrhaftig-Isaacs

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 Subscriptions to: Rockridge News Subscriptions at the address below. CONTACTING THE ROC...

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 Subscriptions to: Rockridge News Subscriptions at the address below. CONTACTING THE ROC...

By Gary Lippman

Theresa Nelson, John Potis, Camille Reed NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTIONS

By John Potis

3-Lane Proposal For Claremont Avenue Nixed by John Potis, RCPC Traffic Committee Chair R

By John Potis

by John Potis, RCPC Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Committee Chair T Meeting Thursday, July 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rockridge Library. by Kerry Hamill, District One, OUSD T RCPC is encouraging the City to evalu- ate converting Claremont from its existing ...

By John Potis

...nch Library 5366 College Avenue at Manila — Community Room (Upstairs)  Should Claremont Avenue Be Converted from 4 to 3 lanes? Kerry Hamill Representatives from Oakland’s Transportation Services department and RCPC Traffic Committee Chair John Potis will discuss ways to make Claremont Avenue safer without compromising traf- fic flow. Among options to be considered at the town hall meeting is converting

By John Potis

by John Potis, RCPC Traffic and Meeting Thursday, July 15 at 7:30 p.m. in : Pedestrian Safety Committee Chair the Rockridge Library. Long term Planning

By John Potis

by John Potis, RCPC Board Member Wprovides freedom and access. It goes where you go and waits for you right outside the door. No circling the block. No parking or meter fees. space for cars on Telegraph. Studies also indicate that Telegraph now serves m...

By John Potis

Facts, Figures and Trends From Rockridge Beat 12Y by John Potis, RCPC Board Member O

By John Potis

by John Potis Csafer for pedestrians without compromis- ing its utility as a thoroughfare? In recent years, residents have asked both Berkeley and Oakland officials to address the danger- ous nature of traffic on Claremont Avenue, but no solutions have ...

...hicle, thereby improving tempers, reducing collisions, and assuring a smooth flow of traffic.” The RCPC is forming a subcommittee to pursue this proposal. The first meeting will be held in mid January. If you are interested, please contact John Potis at 595-1964 or at jjpotis@yahoo.com PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: JOHN POTIS This digital photo taken at the intersection of Claremont Avenue and Chabot Road, looking northeast, has been altered to show a possible lane configuraton that could make C...

By John Potis

i Transportation Services department - four lanes to three with a central turning doors two week ago. Since 1999, enrollment a ‘ Cora RCPC Traffic Committee Chair John lane. The presentation will also evaluate | there has dropped from 420 to 180 students, . Potis will discuss ways to make Claremont ways to improve safety and calm traffic a trend projected to continue at other schools.

...ase save the day! “The city put the stop light in at Forest after a school crossing guard was run over and killed. We don’t want to wait for another person to die before the city does something.” (Fred Simmons) RCPC Traffic Committee Chair John Potis proposes restriping Claremont as a way to calm traffic while preserving flow. GRAPHIC: JOHN POTIS (JANUARY 2004 ROCKRIDGE NEWS)

...ielle Hawn Bluey Janet 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 Je...

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, P...

Throughout the construction process, BART consultant John Potis, Landscape Architect of Merrill Morris Partners in San Francisco, advised on the installation of the

...mall, classic and contemporary, the Kitchen Tour has inspired countless guests to renovate, remodel and redecorate their kitchens. Who can forget the grand Mediterranean estate in upper Rockridge, whose spectacular mahogany Theresa Nelson, John Potis, Camille Reed Whether you are in the midst of a com- plete renovation, or looking for inspiration, or merely a home enthusiast who wouldn’t mind a stroll around the neighborhood on a warm fall afternoon, the Kitchen Tour has something for ...

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

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 Subscriptions to: Rockridge News Subscriptions at the address below.

Following recent elections, members of the 2004-05 RCPC Board of Directors gather for a group photo at a summer meeting. Front row, from left: Jessica Pitt, Theresa Nelson, Camille Reed, Susan Montauk, John Potis, Jennifer Barragan Edmister. Back row, from left: Deborah Weinstein, Mike McDonald, Hiroko Kurihara, Mike Taylor, Dan Ferdelman, Ehab Bandar. PHOTO: DAN FERDELMAN Curves Restaurant from page 2 from page 7 amounting to approximately $10,000...

By Jessica Pitt

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

...ut having to damage the tree. Instead of plowing through a root, for example, the new walk could go over it or meander around the tree. A mature oak can add as much as $50,000 to the value of a house today, according to landscape architect John Potis. COMPLETE THE ROCKRIDGE * TEMESCAL from page 1 the “sidewalks are more important than trees” attitude of Oakland’s Public Works Agency, which recently urged removal of trees for infractions like growing to within one foot of a utility pole...

By Jessica Pitt

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

...ut having to damage the tree. Instead of plowing through a root, for example, the new walk could go over it or meander around the tree. A mature oak can add as much as $50,000 to the value of a house today, according to landscape architect John Potis.

.....Photography Susan Montauk...................Business Manager Don Kinkead.......................Graphics & Layout RCPC Board of Directors, 2003-2004 Daniel Ferdelman ..............Chair Deborah Weinstein...........Vice-Chair Jessica Pitt, John Potis .......Secretaries Greg Yoch............................Treasurer

By Lydia Gans

RCPC Board of Directors, 2003-2004 Daniel Ferdelman ..............Chair Deborah Weinstein...........Vice-Chair Jessica Pitt, John Potis .......Secretaries Greg Yoch............................Treasurer Dulcy Anderson, Jennifer Edmister, Hiroko Kurihara, Susan Montauk,

RCPC Board of Directors, 2003-2004 Daniel Ferdelman ..............Chair Deborah Weinstein...........Vice-Chair Jessica Pitt, John Potis .......Secretaries Greg Yoch............................Treasurer

...mittee. Residents along the major artery related stories ranging from tragic to nuisance, all underscor- ing the need for urgent action along a route with a long his- tory of problems: mont into two lanes with a central turning lane,” said John Potis, traffic committee chair. “But they all agree that something Temescal cleanup volunteers take a photo break. From left: Barbara Loomis, Miles Ave; Steve Elspas, Locksley Ave; Laura Lee Westaway, Miles Ave; Tony Freitas, Miles Ave A Green V...

By Deborah Weinstein

...eft to right: Jessica Pitt, co-Secretary; Dulcy Anderson; Susan Montauk. Middle, l-r: Hiroko Kurihara; Theresa Nelson; Jennifer Edmister; Deborah Weinstein, Vice Chair. Rear, l-r: Gregory Yoch, Treasurer; Mike Taylor; Dan Ferdleman, Chair; John Potis, co-Secretary.  RCPC BOARD, PAGE 10

RCPC Board of Directors, 2003-2004 Daniel Ferdelman ..............Chair Deborah Weinstein...........Vice-Chair Jessica Pitt, John Potis .......Secretaries Greg Yoch............................Treasurer Dulcy Anderson, Jennifer Edmister, Hiroko Kurihara, Susan Montauk, Theresa Nelson, Mike Taylor

By Jessica Pitt

...s on new business applications on Col- lege Avenue should reflect the vision and preferences of Rockridge residents. So, we decided to launch a community planning process that would result in a land use plan for College Avenue. PROVIDED BY JOHN POTIS. ver the past several months, a number of new businesses have moved onto College Avenue or have made plans to open in 2004. In the basement of Market Hall, there’s Curves, a women’s workout studio. Across the street, Pearl Oyster Bar is mo...

By Jacqueline Tasch

RCPC Board of Directors, 2003-2004 Daniel Ferdelman ..............Chair Deborah Weinstein...........Vice-Chair Jessica Pitt, John Potis .......Secretaries Greg Yoch............................Treasurer

...Safety Are three lanes faster than four? Restriping Claremont Avenue into two lanes plus a central turning lane could significantly reduce traffic accidents and make the street safer for motorists, cyclists, and pedes- trians, according to John Potis, who spoke at November’s RCPC General Meeting. As evidence, he pointed to findings in a five-year history of auto accidents on Claremont between Hudson and College Avenue, which was provided by Oakland Councilmember Jane Brunner’s office. ...

By Jacqueline Tasch

RCPC Board of Directors, 2003-2004 Daniel Ferdelman ..............Chair Deborah Larson.................Vice-Chair Jessica Pitt, John Potis .......Secretaries Greg Yoch............................Treasurer

By Jacqueline Tasch

RCPC Board of Directors, 2003-2004 Daniel Ferdelman ..............Chair Deborah Larson.................Vice-Chair Jessica Pitt, John Potis .......Secretaries Greg Yoch............................Treasurer David Hatfield, Hiroko Kurihara, Susan Montauk,Theresa Nelson, Chad Thompson, Michael Whitfield

By Jacqueline Tasch

...ness Manager Don Kinkead.......................Graphics & Layout David Hatfield................... RCPC Liaison RCPC Board of Directors, 2003-2004 Daniel Ferdelman ..............Chair Deborah Larson.................Vice-Chair Jessica Pitt, John Potis .......Secretaries Greg Yoch............................Treasurer David Hatfield, Hiroko Kurihara, Susan Montauk,Theresa Nelson, Chad Thompson, Michael Whitfield

By Jacqueline Tasch

RCPC Board of Directors, 2003-2004 Daniel Ferdelman ..............Chair Deborah Larson.................Vice-Chair Jessica Pitt, John Potis .......Secretaries Greg Yoch............................Treasurer

By Jacqueline Tasch

RCPC Board of Directors, 2003-2004 Daniel Ferdelman ..............Chair Deborah Larson.................Vice-Chair Greg Yoch............................Treasurer David Hatfield, Hiroko Kurihara, Susan Montauk,Theresa Nelson, Jessica Pitt, John Potis, Chad Thompson, Michael Whitfield

By Jacqueline Tasch

David Hatfield, Hiroko Kurihara, Susan Montauk, Theresa Nelson, Jessica Pitt, John Potis, Chad Thompson, Michael Whitfield

board meetings, recruiting new volunteers, helping the organization set its strategic priorities, and enjoying being a new father. In the next two years, I’d like to focus even more on the idea of connecting John Potis College Avenue Iam volunteering to serve on the RCPC Board because, as a landscape architect, I would like to continue to see excellent land use in the Rockridge neighborhood. It’s important to assure that neighborhood projects, especially...