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By Paul McDonnell

by Paul McDonnell, RCPC Board Member population of over 61.2 million senior beneficiaries who must navigate an increasingly complex web of private and public coverage. Most seniors are fortunate enough to have coverage via Medicare, but negotiating the maze...

Paul McDonnell......................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Eli Kaplan, Tom Lollini, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton, Kim Suczynski Smith. Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Con...

Paul McDonnell......................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Eli Kaplan, Tom Lollini, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton, Kim Suczynski-Smith. Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Con...

Paul McDonnell / Auburn Ave. I have been active in RCPC programs for several years. This includes assist- ing with the Kitchen Tour, helmed by my wife Robin in 2020 and 2022. I have volunteered for events such as the annual Halloween parade, board electi...

By Roberta Klugman

...pre-ordering on March 20. Expect some traditional favorites as well as some new additions. Visit rockridgemarkethall.com. n Photo: Robin McDonnell Assemblyperson Buffy Weeks recently administered the Attor- ney’s Oath to Rockridge resident Paul McDonnell (see photo above) who recently passed the California State Bar exam on his first try. Although he is not the oldest person to pass the Bar, as a septuagenarian, he is among the oldest. McDonnell has been active in RCPC activities and helps...

By Margaret McCarthy

...& Distribution Mgr. RCPC Board of Directors, 2026 Jana Good...................................................Chair Kristen Belt.............................................Vice Chair Garrick Monaghan Beyer........................Secretary Paul McDonnell.......................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Gary Barg, Sam Fishman, David Hatfield, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Natalie Musick, Brian Stromquist, Robbie Tasker

...n the same as last time: $50 in advance, $55 beginning Sept. 20, and including the day of the Tour. As always, we have a very diverse assortment of kitchens, both aestheti- cally and in terms of budget, so there’s something for everyone. ● Paul McDonnell.......................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Gary Barg, Sam Fishman, David Hatfield, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Natalie Musick, Brian Stromquist, Robbie Tasker

By Mark Aaronson

by Mark Aaronson and Paul McDonnell, RCPC Board Members how a series of State laws beginning in 1979 limit the discretion of local officials in reviewing housing projects: developers can request waivers for features such as height and step-backs, and these can be denied only i...

...Good...................................................Chair Kristen Belt.............................................Vice Chair Please email kitchentour@rockridge.org to volunteer. ● Garrick Monaghan Beyer........................Secretary Paul McDonnell.......................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Gary Barg, Sam Fishman, David Hatfield, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Natalie Musick,Brian Stromquist, Robbie Tasker Whether you are planning your own remodel or just like checki...

...Ryan Phillips.........................Editor & Layout Artist Susan Montauk...............Business & Distribution Mgr. RCPC Board of Directors, 2026 Mark Aaronson, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Sam Fishman, Jana Good, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Paul McDonnell, Garrick Monaghan Beyer, Natalie Musick, Brian Stromquist, Robbie Tasker

...stribution Mgr. RCPC Board of Directors, 2026 Casey Farmer...............................................Chair Star Lightner.........................................Vice Chair Jana Good.............................................Secretary Paul McDonnell......................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Eli Kaplan, Tom Lollini, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton, Kim Suczynski-Smith. Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Con...

Tim Hallahan Tim Kelly Kevin Kenny Paul McDonnell Matt Pietras Molly Porter My Le Thach Anne Torkington

...stribution Mgr. RCPC Board of Directors, 2026 Casey Farmer...............................................Chair Star Lightner.........................................Vice Chair Jana Good.............................................Secretary Paul McDonnell......................................Treasurer SUBMITTING BLOGS AND EVENTS Mark Aaronson, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Eli Kaplan, Tom Lollini, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton, Kim Suczynski-Smith, Muhammad Alameldin. BLOGS: • Articles should focus...

...Manager RCPC Board of Directors, 2025 Casey Farmer................................................. Chair Star Lightner......................................... Vice Chair Jana Good.................................................Secretary Paul McDonnell.......................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Muhammad Alameldin, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Eli Kaplan, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton, Kim Suczynski-Smith

...rd of Directors, 2025 Casey Farmer.......................................................Chair Star Lightner...............................................Vice Chair Jana Good...................................................... Secretary Paul McDonnell............................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Muhammad Alameldin, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Eli Kaplan, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton, Kim Suczynski-Smith Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org...

By Don Kinkead

...Manager Judith Doner Berne......... Senior Contributing Writer RCPC Board of Directors, 2025 Casey Farmer.......................................................Chair Jana Good...................................................... Secretary Paul McDonnell............................................Treasurer RCPC’s 40th, see next page Mark Aaronson, Muhammad Alameldin, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Eli Kaplan, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Kim Suczynski-Smith, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton

...ribution Manager Judith Doner Berne......... Senior Contributing Writer RCPC Board of Directors, 2025 Casey Farmer.......................................................Chair Kim Suczynski-Smith................................... Secretary Paul McDonnell............................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Muhammad Alameldin, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Jana Good, Eli Kaplan, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For infor...

is involved in the art scene here, I RCPC Board of Directors, 2025 Casey Farmer.......................................................Chair Kim Suczynski-Smith................................... Secretary Paul McDonnell............................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Muhammad Alameldin, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Jana Good, Eli Kaplan, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For infor...

Casey Farmer.......................................................Chair Kim Suczynski-Smith................................... Secretary Paul McDonnell............................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Muhammad Alameldin, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Jana Good, Eli Kaplan, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For infor...

By Carol Kasparek

...embers who have been confirmed for two-year terms following the 2025 uncontested election. Incumbents returning to the board include Star Lightner and Mark Aaronson. New members to the board include Gary Barg, Jana Good, Robbie Tasker, and Paul McDonnell. Statements of the new board members are published on pages 3 and 4. The next election will occur in the spring of 2026, at which time all interested residents will again be encouraged to run for the board. offee and community: For 20 year...

Focus Areas to attend a strategy RCPC Board of Directors, 2025 Casey Farmer.......................................................Chair Kim Suczynski-Smith................................... Secretary Paul McDonnell............................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Muhammad Alameldin, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Jana Good, Eli Kaplan, Star Lightner, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@...

By Don Kinkead

...y Farmer, RCPC Chair In February, RCPC announced its annual election. Six candidates filed by the deadline for the six open seats, so there will not be a board election this year. Congratulations to Gary Barg, Jana Good, Robbie Tasker, and Paul McDonnell, who will be joining the