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By Robert Firehock

Lee Patterson attacks the wild grasses on the Highway 24 off-ramp with a weed wacker. Photo by Robert Firehock aluminum ladder. Backpacks occa- sionally show up too, as do various items of clothing from shoes to hats to jackets and a few “mystery” items...

The Scenic Streets gang, from left: Lee Patterson, ff Robert Firehock, Carol Kasparek, Judy Weiss, & Patrick Cullinane. (Photographer unnamed.)

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By Lee Patterson

by Lee Patterson, Scenic Streets member l| Rockridge neighbors are invited

Lee Patterson at lee.scenicstreetsoakland@ gmail.com. A team usually works on the Claremont Avenue/Highway 24 on- and off-ramps, collecting trash, weeding, pruning and planting, on Wednesday mornings. Other workers focus on our two dozen street trees ar...

from the Claremont/24 on- and off- ramps. Who knew so§ =] many seeds were lying dormant these past 5 years? We could = use more volunteers like Scotch broom warriors Patrick Sis 94 Cullinane, right, and Lee Patterson. Contact Lee Patterson ae. Caled sa jat i 510925 1084 spe more iui Photo/D. Kinkead

...ers are weeding, pruning and applying mulch to the planted areas. Additional help would get the tasks done sooner. If you have a free hour or two, and are interested in joining the effort to sustain Rockridge community landscaping, contact Lee Patterson (510/923-1084) or Judy Weiss (judy_b_weiss@yahoo.com). by Judy Weiss After Scenic Streets founder and leader Peter Lund moved out of state in November, four Scenic Street volunteers — Lee Patterson, Robert Firehock, Betsy York and Judy Wei...

...ting relationship issues, anxiety, depression, panic disorders, childhood trauma, grief, infertility and adoption, and addictions.  Lois Dixon, who lives near 51st and Shafter, points to the Dumpster she helped fill. Photos: Don Kinkead  Lee Patterson, left, of Miles Avenue, and Buck King of 43rd Street prepare to plant a buckeye tree.  Lee Patterson surveys tools used in the Earth Day clean-up. Sliding scale : Insurance accepted 4UVEFOU
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Pooch Pictures with Santa Paws Scenic Streets Wraps It Up for the New Year — by Lee Patterson As we wrap up 2019, Scenic Streets of Oakland is pleased to wel­ come several new volunteers: thanks ized and struggling with the drought. We welcome the rain, but still need to resort to self-help using our awesome­ ly beautiful ‘high-tec...

...ly make an appearance over the course of several weeks. Odd little rubber bum­ pers and stray nuts and bolts testify to gradually deteriorating vehicles all around us. Scenic Street volunteers remove trash and bottles from on-ramp Photo by Lee Patterson It may be our imaginations, but over the years it seems as if there is less trash tossed along that ramp. Maybe seeing us there Wednesday mornings on a weekly basis, or just having the ramp area cleaner, discourages some offenders. have an...

By Patrick Cullinane

by Patrick Cullinane Almost 10 years ago, Lee Patterson and Robert Firehock answered Peter Lund’s call for volunteers to give “a couple hours a month” to the Scenic Streets cleanup effort. Now, many years later, the time has come for them to step back and let others take the lead. It is time fo...

By Patrick Cullinane

and they have welcomed me, Patrick Cullinane, to take over stewardship of the Scenic Streets effort, as I've Lee Patterson (left) and Patrick Cullinane are ready to pass the torch. agreed to lend skills and experience to steer the group forward. While the scope and schedule may change, from time to time you will see Lee and Robert picking up trash — making sur...

most of the work we do can be done anytime. If you’re interested, please contact Lee Patterson at lee.scenicstreetsoakland@gmail. com. Also, Scenic Streets of Oakland thanks the Rockridge News for its support and presentation of our announcements over the years.

...We are currently transitioning to plants that are more drought tolerant and native to the area so we’re in need of knowledge, ideas, and creativity in addition to time and energy. If you’re interested or just need more information, contact Lee Patterson at lee.scenicstreetsoakland@ gmail.com.

...se and interacting ) with a dedicated team? The mysticism of aesthetic expres- sion? Join us! We also need someone interested in developing a very simple and basic, or complicated and résumé-building, website. For more information, contact Lee Patterson at 510-923/1084 or lee.scenicstreetsoakland@gmail.com.

...eft, Judy Weiss, Robert Firehock and Carol Kas- parek clean up planted areas of the Hudson Street on-ramp to westbound Hwy 24. Scenic Streets of Oakland still needs volunteers. Exercise! Com mu n it y spi r it! Accomplishment glow! Contact Lee Patterson at lee.scenicstreetsoakland@

“You can help promote beauty} and achieve satisfaction, Contact Lee Patterson: lee scenicstreetsoakland@gmail.com

By Karen Ivy

We still need volunteers. If you're inter- ested in keeping the area looking cared for, please contact Lee Patterson: lee.scenic- streetsoakland@gmail.com.

By Linda Zunas

... was spread next to the Claremont/24 on-ramp. Speaking of lots, a lot more mulch spreading is needed. You can easily see what’s necessary as you drive up the on-ramp. If you’d like to participate in making things look a bit better, contact Lee Patterson at lee.scenicstreets@gmail.com. Each office is independently owned and operated. EXPERIENCE THE UNIQUE ORTRUN NIESAR 510.326.2161 Realtor® | CalBRE #01161032 ortrun.niesar@sothebysrealty.com baysir.com Local with Global Reach. Specializing...

Stay tuned for an update. If you want to help with the project, contact a member of the Scenic Streets steering committee, Lee Patterson at leepa2@yahoo.com, or, to stay informed on dog park news, email HardyDogPark@yahoo.com

By Carol Kasparek

...n hour or so picking up litter and spiffing up the plantings. We operate under a permit from CalTrans for the ramp work that includes an approved landscaping plan. We dropped our prior efforts on the Claremont off-ramp due to com- Photo by Lee Patterson Carol and Robert after a recent Wednesday’s ramp clean-up. plications from the adjacent homeless encampment. We also wander over occasionally to the trees around the De Vita site (next to the DMV) and to Vicente Street where the City of Oa...

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By Jamie Longbine

Recreation Foundation(OPRF). Scenic Streets of Oakland, c/o Lee Patterson, 5339 Miles Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 The OPRF Tax ID number 1s 94-2751052.

By Linda Zunas

...for continuing to donate clean newspaper bags: our dogs and their owners are grateful. If you would like to get involved, or simply follow along with our activities, please join our email list or check out our web site: HardyDogPark.org by Lee Patterson Scenic Streets of Oakland held a successful work event in September. Lots of mulch As a part of the first anniversary celebration of

while to help keep an important part of your community looking good. contact Lee Patterson (510/923-1084). We need you.

...ramps requires that volunteers be 16 or over, wear sturdy shoes with ankle support or boots and long pants. Hardhats, goggles, safety vests, and gloves will be supplied by We will meet on Claremont Ave. near the south end of the Dog Park. –Lee Patterson Treasure in Temescal @ 353 50th COMPLETE TREE CARE Proudly serving Rockridge since 1965! DANIEL STEA BRE #01452156 (510) 562-4000 510.867.4094 www.treesculpture.com Fully Insured | Cer5fied Arborists | Lic #655977

...s neighborhood beautification project, contact Scenic Streets via www.scenicstreets.org. One of the volunteer Scenic Street crews pauses briefly for a photograph during the August 20 cleanup. Kneeling, Robert Firehock. Standing, from left: Lee Patterson, Laura Schlichtmann, Betsy York, Brad Dickson, Margaret Pinter. /Dan Kalb Left column, above, Councilmember Dan Kalb waters a sidewalk tree next to DaVita Dialysis Center.

Come pull weeds and prune an hour or two, on your own schedule or with others. Contact Lee Patterson 510/923-1084 or Judy Weiss (judy_b_weiss@yahoo.com) for information.

By Leonora Sea

... cover by the path on the Big Frog side of Clifton. Ronnie Spitzer and I noticed water streaming out 2 to 3 inches deep and pouring into the laundry room of the apartment building near the path. Howard Ferrier and Barney Smits of FROG, and Lee Patterson of Scenic Streets built a brilliant impromptu dam from materials generated in the cleanup, and from improvised sandbags made from plastic trash bags and playground sand. An apartment building resident pointed out a drain system on the gree...

By Leonora Sea

...aremont Avenue street trees are tall and obscuring the beautiful flowers and plants. Help us keep these areas looking neat and attractive. You can help: Come pull weeds and prune an hour or two, on your own schedule or with others. Contact Lee Patterson 510/923-1084 or Judy Weiss (judy_b_weiss@yahoo.com) for information.

...d Greenbelt.  Miles Avenue volunteers: Jill, Aven, Auntie Emo, Lyra, and Sandy. /Leonora Sea  Chabot School science classes group portrait. /A Chabot parent be polluting the Bay or clogging our little creekbed. Thank you to site captains Lee Patterson and Margaret Pinter; to Alem’s Café (across the street from the DMV) for excellent coffee; to Eddie’s Liquors on College Avenue for ice; to Michael Perlmutter, city of Oakland Environmental Stewardship Supervisor, Brazile Clark, Daniela Mi...

By Leonora Sea

... loan of the FROG EZ-up tent, sign-in sheets, snacks, and gift tote bags stayed fairly dry. Thanks to everyone who came, worked hard, got soaked, and made Creek to Bay Day at Temescal a rousing success. We On a sunnier day, Leonora Sea and Lee Patterson of DMV Neighbors Association demonstrate some of tasks accomplished on Creek-to-Bay Day. /D. Kinkead by Carol Behr, FROG chair, and Annie Suttle F ROG continues to make progress on plans to add baby and regular swings, along with other pla...

By Nancy Schaaf

...had a helping hand. Scenic Streets volunteers spread nearly two pounds of seeds last fall hoping for lots of color about now. The on-ramp near Hudson has put on a particularly good show in recent weeks. “Even we were a bit surprised.” says Lee Patterson, one of the volunteers. “Like many Californians, our state flower has a mind of its own, and we weren’t sure what kind of germination rate to expect.” He notes that the results could have been even stronger with just a bit more precipitati...

By Leonora Sea

DMV Neighbors invites friends and neighbors in Rockridge and Temescal to join in the Earth Day momentum to help keep the section of Temescal Creek between Clifton and Cavour clean and attractive. Join Lee Patterson, left, Iris Odonata, Linda Carroll and young Lila, and Leonora Sea Saturday, June 16, starting 9 a.m. /Don Kinkead Highway Commuter Advisory

Above: Patrick Zak (l.); Rick Wallenback; Susan Bernosky, Allstate Insurance; Nicholas- Lee; Chris Jackson, RDA and NCPC. Justin Horner and Violet Above: Carol Bieri (l.); Cathy Furtado (Terrace Street); Eric Warren; Jennifer Kaplan, Rockridge Home. Howard Ferrier Patrick Hoge, Jennifer Cooper, Barney Smits, Theresa Nelson, Tamir Scheinok ...

By Claire Wahrhaftig-Isaacs

by Claire Wahrhaftig-Isaacs Oconflicts of interest, violation of procedures, lack of vision and poor judgment. The Board sat with frozen faces while many in the audi- ence of 200 or more cheered the critics. by EBMUD Director Bill Patterson, Gulassa said that his decisive win was a mandate to bring new fiscal accountability and open decision making to the district. He plans to urge the new Board to revisit the Laney land decision in January. Dignitaries at the event included memb...