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Mike Mages, Ron Kriss, and Mike Napolitano, parents of students at Claremont, Chabot Elementary and Oakland Tech, and John Harkins, a San Francisco parent and supporter, rode their bikes more than 80 miles to the State Capitol in 2009. At the Capitol...

 Claremont Middle School parents Mike Mages, Ron Kriss and Mike Napolitano, and John Harkins, a San Francisco parent and supporter, bicycled to Sacramento in 2009 to meet with other Cla- remont supporters and state politicians. They are ready to do it again in 2010. You can help! Ph...

By Mike Mages

variety of enrichment programs sponsored by the Claremont PTA. Support Digital Media at Claremont by Mike Mages, parent of a Claremont Middle School student Claremont is the home of the only Digital Media Lab and Digital Media Program of its kind in an Oakland School District middle school, built and created by the Claremont Middle School PTA. Over ...

Ride for Schools programs at Claremont and Tech. To ride or to make a donation, visit our Web site: www.claremontms.org/Claremontms/ RideDetails.html. For more information, please contact Mike Mages at michaelmages@mac.com or Mike Napolitano at mikenapolitano5@ gmail.com. With your support, the event is sure to be a success. from page 1 for a Reason: California Education.” The ride is a fully supported 100-mile “bike-a- thon.” In a re...

... missed. st. augustine catholic church join us for mass on saturdays at 5 pm, or sundays at 8 am, 1030 am, or 6 pm. 400 alcatraz (between college and telegraph) oakland 94609 Ride organizers Mike Napolitano, Paul Vetter, David Yungert, and Mike Mages in Sacramento after riding the course to Sacramento to confirm road conditions. /Mike Napolitano http://staugustineoakland.com questions? call the parish 510.653.8631 You’ve cleaned up your act, now clean up your record • Expungements • Mi...

By Mike Napolitano

...our amazing school community. We look forward to seeing you there. Photo: Sarah Mages tion, lunch, and the rally at the Capitol, all on May 7. For more information about vol- unteer needs, please contact Mike Napolitano at 510/655- 4725 or Mike Mages at 510/703-1239 or go to the ride’s website at http://ride- forareason.dojiggy.com, where volunteer tasks are described in detail on the

...1: Signup Starts Jan 24 for May Ride Participants in the 2010 cycle ride to Sacramento are greeted in front of the Capitol by Assemblyman Andre Swanson, a strong supporter of schools and education. Photo: Sarah Mages by Mike Napolitano and Mike Mages, Claremont Middle School parents Ride for a Reason is a group bicycle ride to the state Capitol to draw attention to the funding crisis in California’s public schools and to raise funds for class enrich- ment programs in Oakland. Last year...

By Becki Couch-Alvarado

Ride for a Reason: Support Public Schools in Oakland by Becki Couch-Alvarado, Mike Mages, Mike Napolitano, event organizers. Somehow it happened. We became accustomed to teacher wish lists; paper drives; peeling paint; broken lockers; 20th century technology to prepare kids for the 21st century; extra fees to participate in sp...

... Does... Hello, Sacto! affirms our belief that when the community comes together we can do great things. Their education is our future. We must provide adequate resources for our schools; there really is no alternative. by Mike Napolitano, Mike Mages, and Becki Couch Alvarado, co-organizers, Ride for a Reason One hundred seventy-five cyclists, ages 9 to 75, pedaled to Sacramento in mid-May with a message for legislators: Schools need better funding. Supported by a crew of over 50 volun...

...from classroom to classroom enable enhanced access to educational instruction using digital tools. Claremont has become a leader supporting digital media instruction and computer supported learning. To work on this amazing project, contact Mike Mages at michaelmages@mac.com. by Shona Armstong Ppoints. The gains were so impressive that OUSD recognized Claremont as one of the most improved middle schools. Principal Crockett is particularly proud that English Language Learners posted doub...

By Mike Napolitano

... easier to give up.” Through your support, and the hard work of the participants and volunteers, we raised public awareness and approximately $17,000 for academic enrichment programs at Claremont Middle School and Oakland Tech. This Above: Mike Mages, California State Assemblyman Sandré Swanson, and Mike Napolitano. Left: On the road. Below: Cyclists and their families with Sandré Swanson. The Wheels of Activism Spin in Support of Public Education Paul Vetter, and Kenton Lee, our top f...

By PSO Officer Chew

[Two other community meetings are scheduled. See details, page 3.] Claremont Parents Peddle Education Concerns in Sacramento  Claremont Middle School parents Mike Mages, Ron Kriss and Mike Napolitano, and John Harkins, a San Francisco parent and supporter, bicycled to Sacramento in 2009 to meet with other Cla- remont supporters and state politicians. They are ready to do it again in 2010. You can help! ■ ...

By PSO Officer Chew

...chool meeting last April that Claremont Middle School would lose $325,000 from its site budget for the 2009-10 school year (almost 15 percent) galvanized a group of Claremont parents to organize a protest to draw atten- tion to the crisis. Mike Mages, Ron Kriss, and Mike Napolitano, parents of students at Claremont, Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts. Rockridge residents will also be able to vote for members of the RCPC board of directors. Friends of the Rockridge Library (FORL) will h...

By Mike Napolitano

It is a pleasure to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped. Next year we hope to have 100 riders. year’s ride would not have been possible without the hard work and knowledge of Mike Mages, who planned the day of the ride. Special thanks also to: Kristofer Brekke, who convinced state assembly members Nancy Skinner and Sandré Swanson, and Oakland Superintendent Tony Smith, to participate in a school assembly at Claremont earl...

By Howard Ferrier

Claremont School Spring Fling fundraiser. Photo: Mike Mages by Howard Ferrier Almost nine years ago, the Rockridge community came together to build the Rockridge Greenbelt, now known as FROG (Friends of the Rockridge Greenbelt) Park. The Friends now need your help to keep the park clean, maintained...

By Julie Parker

If you, too, would like to support efforts to send our 7th graders to Yosemite, please contact Amy Vaughan 510/658-4056 or e-mail avaughan@stmaryscenter.org Photo: Mike Mages by Julie Parker, Claremont Middle School parent What better way to celebrate “Music” than to come to Claremont Middle School, 5750 College Avenue (across from Trader Joe’s), Friday, March 19, between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., and hear the fabulou...

...n’t biked in a while or are new to biking to work: Check out your route in advance. ■ ■ Claremont Middle School creates a carnival midway on the schoool playground to celebrate its Spring Festival, and invites the community join in. Photo: Mike Mages Make sure your bike is reasonably ■ ■ well tuned and your helmet fits. Wear comfortable clothing. ■ ■ activities, the music program, a sports award banquet, and more. Game tickets cost 50 cents each; the number of tickets varies by game. F...

... wave of sound, it’s that physical. And what a spectacle! Blinding lights continually flashing and changing colors; fireworks bursting upstage, flames blazing downstage, smoke billowing everywhere. The players looked tiny and their screen images looked huge. Every moment was choreographed, every visual coordinated perfectly with the music and the musi- cians’ movements. I Actually, Gravy’s master IS a star. He is Mike Dirnt, bass guitar player for the numero uno rock group, “Oakland’s ...

By Michael Napolitano

Photos/Sarah Mages be split evenly among Emerson Elementary, Claremont Middle School, Oakland Techni- cal High, and Oakland International High. Join us on May 12 for fully supported cycling of 45-, 60- or 100-mile rides to the Capitol. Transportation home is avai...

...ariances to allow new living area in the base- ment located 10.19" from the side property line where 5' is required and to allow a new upper story addition to be located 4.19" from the side property line where 5' is required. Case Planner: Mike Rivera at 510/238-6417 or mrivera@oaklandnet.com 6756 MANOR CREST Proposal: A 619 square foot second-story addi- tion located at the rear of the existing residence. Applicant: Sheryl Drinkwater, Friedman Brueggemeyer Architects Phone: 510/848-33...