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Serving the neighborhoods from Fruitvale Avenue to Seminary Avenue and from Foothill Boulevard to Warren Freeway since 1989Volume 18 Number 10 December 2006/January 2007
A Community Newspaper • P.O. Box 19046, Oakland, CA 94619 • (510) 287-2655
www.macarthurmetro.org
akland’s Meals on Wheelsprogram is one of severalprograms that Bay Area
Community Services (BACS),a community-based, nonprofitcorporation, administers tohelp seniors live independentlyin their homes. Mondaythrough Friday, BACS delivers800 meals to homeboundseniors and serves another 350to 400 meals at 22 congregatedining centers in Oakland.
Eric Gremillion, the Directorof Senior Nutrition, explainedthat the meal served is typicallya lunch low in sodium anddesigned to provide one-thirdof daily nutritional require-ments. Reflecting the diversityof the client population,meals range from barbecuedchicken to enchiladas andsweet-and-sour pork.
The BACS café at theVeterans Memorial Buildingnear Lake Merritt was bustlingas about 40 seniors chattedwith friends over lunch aroundcloth-covered tables with prettyfloral centerpieces containing
erenely tucked away onthe woodsy grounds ofan old police academy
and the old Chabot Observa-tory, the Community DaySchool provides both educationand a haven from inner citychaos for about 40 students ofmiddle-school to high-schoolage. Before the school beganthree years ago, students whowere expelled from OaklandPublic Schools simply walkedthe streets or languished intruancy centers. Now thesestudents have a secondchance, a special mentoringprogram exclusively for ex-pelled students that provideseducational, behavioral, andemotional support.
The students, the majorityof whom are African Americanor Latino, are referred to theschool by social services or Each One, Teach One mentor Dana Weeks (left) with student Unique Gaines.
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Montia Chiles, Kathryn Hawkins, Jason Patton, Peggy Stinnett, Yolanda V. Torres, Lesley Wilmer, John Vogel
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aurel native and business ownerRonn Guidi could not stand idle asOakland’s once renowned ballet
company sank into the abyss lastspring. He leapt in to rescue what hecould, for example, our city’s 33-yeartradition of Nutcracker Ballet at theParamount Theatre.
Guidi, who founded and culti-vated Oakland’s original balletcompany to international acclaim,retired from his post in 1998 andwas replaced by Dance Theatre ofHarlem’s Karen Brown untilearlier this year.
Today Guidi is restoring Oak-land’s grand Nutcracker tradition aspart of the repertoire of the Ronn
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8 a.m. to help out and servemeals, and he stays until 2 p.m.to finish his bookkeeping. He
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probation officers, or upon ex-pulsion from the school district.Turnover rate is high, given thenature of the program. Success-ful students are readmitted toOakland Public Schools, unsuc-cessful ones to Juvenile Hall.
I met with Dana andKathleen, AmeriCorps volun-teers who act as mentor coordi-nators, and Marilyn Fowler,the program coordinator, a vet-eran administrator of alcohol
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Happy Holidays!Fred Dozier and the staff of Full House Cafegenerously celebrate 10 years in the Laurel.
See page 4.
ALSO: SPECIAL METRO GETS AROUND SECTION.See pages 6-7.
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HOT NUMBERSCITY OF OAKLAND AGENCIES
ABAT—the Alcoholic 777-8670Beverage Action Team
Graffiti hotline 238-4703
Abandoned cars 238-6030
O.P.D. Non-emergency 777-3333
Animal control 535-5602
Beat Health (drugs) 777-8630
Drug Hotline 238-DRUG
Noise Hotline: 238-6777(Oakland CEDA,property complaint line)
C.O.R.E. 238-6351(Citizens of OaklandRespond to Emergencies)
City Tree Unit 615-5850
Oaklanders Assistance 444-CITYCenter can direct youto the appropriategovernmental servicesin Oakland.
PRIVATE AGENCIES
A Safe Place 536-7233(domestic violence)
East Bay 548-2377Community Mediation(neighborhood disputes)
Sentinel Fair Housing 836-2687(free landlord-tenantcounseling anddiscrimination investigation)
Managing EditorSheila D’Amico
Copy EditorsAnne FoxSheila D’AmicoCarol Lundgaard
Finances/BookkeepingReuben Goldberg
Advertising ManagerKrista Gulbransen
Art DirectorAndreas Jones
Word ProcessingDavid Raich
PhotographyJody BerkeNick LostraccoClifford Stevenson
DistributionPeter Bond
MailingAlecia Johnson
CalendarMarilyn Green
Friends and Money HoneysMaggie Dorsey
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Board of DirectorsMaggie DorseyDouglas FergusonReuben GoldbergMarcia HenryBrian HolmesRobert JosephWilliam MilnyErnest VillafrancaBart Wright�
A special thanks to allresidents, associations, andmerchants for their support.Also, a special thanks to allvolunteer writers, artists,photographers, and distributors.
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MACARTHUR METRO BENEFIT LUNCHHonoring Toni Locke’s 15 years as Editor
Saturday, February 10, 2007, 12 NoonDel Navio Restaurant
2500 Mountain Boulevard, OaklandPrice per person: $45
To make your reservation, send a check by February 6, 2007,payable to the MacArthur Metro.
Include your name, address, telephone number and email.Mail check to: Metro Lunch, P.O. Box 19046 Oakland, CA 94619
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ere’s another way to become a Money Honey ora Friend. You can now make a donation tothe MacArthur Metro with your credit card. Go to
www.macarthurmetro.org. On the left side of the homepage, click on Network for Good. You’ll be brought to thatWeb site, where you can make a secure donation.
Thanks to board member and Web master BrianHolmes and board treasurer Reuben Goldberg forfacilitating this process.
Dear Editor,Yah, I saw the horses, too
[referred to in October’s “HighSt. Neighborhood News”]. I wasthere; in fact, I am the rider ofthose two horses. I was comingfrom Brookdale Park. I’m notwith Oakland Black CowboyAssociation like many peoplethink. Although I used to be amember in 2005. I still associatewith a few of them, however.
Like a stray Bull, I’ve ven-tured off and started my ownyouth and adult horse program,Bay Area Cowboys andCowgirls (that is .com [email protected]). I’m still in the pro-cess of uploading more text andgraphics. All funds have beenout of my wife and I’s pocket,so it’s been and will be a slowprocess to get this thing going.
I always get a lot of peopleask me, Why are you ridingyour horses in the City? Or,Where are you going? Theymake the forever loving state-ment of. “Wow! That’s some-thing you don’t see every day.”
To make a long story short,these are my parade horses, andI keep them trained in and out oftraffic so they won’t spook. I’ve
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never seen anyone train theirhorses this way.
Brookdale Park, once amonth on “Family Day.” I givefree horseback rides to the kids.And usually a hot dog and aCapri Sun to add to whateverfood Parks and Rec. is providing.
Paris Cartier
Dear Metro,I was so pleased to read Dean
Charles Martin’s letter in yourOctober issue, and to read wordsof praise for Toni Locke’s stal-wart work for our community.It emboldens me to add some-thing of my own appreciation.
I am a relatively recent readerof the MacArthur Metro (maybefive years). I picked it up idly oneday, started glancing through it,and was transfixed. It was so lit-erate, involved, and interesting.Better than many of our profes-sional newspapers on all threecounts, I think. I have been aregular reader ever since.
I wish the new editor andher helpers the best of good suc-cess, but I suggest the Metro putitself on the list for Onion awards.How could you let Toni slipaway almost without a word?A Big Brass band (and a fewtrombones) marching downMacArthur with all the populacefollowing would surely have beenmore in order. We would all havecarried signs, of course: “Thankyou, Toni,” “We shall miss you,”“Happy Retirement,” etc.
Failing that, what about acouple of articles or a gatheringof paragraphs from regularwriters for the paper? Some-thing that will go in the archivesfor future local historians toferret out to edify the readersof tomorrow? The Metro hasalways been good at this.
Sincerely,Roussel Sargent
Of course, reader and former memberof the Metro copyediting staff,Roussel, is correct. We’ll have an
article about Toni in the Februaryissue. We’re also honoring Toniwith a lunch event on February 10.See the invitation in this issue. Also,Toni would be one of the first toacknowledge that her long successcould not have happened withoutthe dozens of Metro staff and boardmembers whose efforts over the yearsmade the Metro what it is. Rousselwas one, as are Gordon and MargeLaverty, whom we feature in thisissue. We thank all of them andwill be writing more about ourlong-time volunteers.—Ed.
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Oakland QuakersIt was an hour-long meeting,with no talking.
I had known about Quak-ers’ pacifist beliefs and anti-war positions, but I wasn’tprepared for my first Quakermeeting.
Before walking into HelenHaug’s Laurel district home,I quickly read a leaflet froma box mounted to the frontdoor: “Some meetings areentirely silent, but at timesout of the silence someonemay speak in ministry.”
Following this brief pref-ace and friendly greetings,I was offered a seat amongseveral empty chairs arrangedfacing each other in a smallcircle in the cozy livingroom. I selected one withthe best view of the frontdoor. I was there as anobserver, and I wanted tosee who would enter. Thehour was approaching.
I am not sure when theworship began, but the talkingstopped, and then there wassilence. A couple more peoplecame in. They removed theirshoes and quietly took seatsin the circle. No one spokeor greeted anyone. Simply,eyes closed and silence.
I sat there, at first staringat them, and then I closed myeyes and listened. No onespoke, but I could hear allsorts of noise—the neighbor’schildren playing basketballoutside, cars passing on thestreet, the refrigerator motorand ice maker filling withwater in the kitchen, theowner’s cat purring and paw-ing, a ticking clock. I resistedthe urge to look at my watch.
Soon I didn’t care aboutthe hour. I enjoyed the quiettime, focusing inwardly buthoping as well that someonewould speak out. No onedid, and it seemed shortlyafterwards that I opened myeyes to see the others standingand shaking hands. We wereall smiles as we held hands in
a circle, after which we satdown as Helen brought teafrom the kitchen.
After an hour of silence,I had lots of questions, formyself and this article thatI wanted to write. Helen,Peter, Constance, and Denisepatiently answered them,elaborating on their faith andpractices. The explanationswere friendly, open, andpunctuated with humor.
The hour-long silencewas “unprogrammed”worship, without a sermonor singing, a minister or read-ings. They explained that somemeetings are completely silent,and at others someone mayspeak out as called by Godto be a messenger. The othersreflect in silence and discernthe meaning in the spokenwords. As the leaflet said,“God may call on anyone tobe a messenger, regardless ofexperience, age or education.”
Quakers (the ReligiousSociety of Friends) believethat every individual has animmediate connection to Godin the calling to service in areaslike social justice, prison re-form, and violence prevention.
Oakland Quakers meetingsare held Sunday evenings at5 p.m. For more information,call Pamela Calvert and HelenHaug at 336-9695, or Peter andKaren Lin at 530-0479. Or visitwww.oaklandquakers.org. —————————————John Frando can be reached [email protected], and KathleenRolinson at [email protected].
The Bricks are HereAs the High Street reporter, Iwas asked about the status ofthe bricks that some of us spon-sored for the Boys & Girls Club,so I’m delighted to report thatmost of the bricks arrived at theHigh Street clubhouse in mid-November. The remaining bricksrequire clarification of the wordsor design by the donors. Directorof Special Events and MarketingKarin Seid took over this projectand is steering it to a successfulconclusion. She will be proofingthe bricks and hopes to havethem installed at the entranceto the club by mid-December.
Snow Gear WantedWhen I talked to site directorMaribel Corral, the club wastaking a deep breath after thesuccessful spelling bee and wasplanning for the holiday season.The club will be open all day
during school holidays. A part-nership with My Front Teethwill help to make sure that allclub members get holiday gifts,and the Food Bank will helpout with food for kids who relyon meals at school.
The annual snow trip foryoungsters with successfulfirst-semester reports will be inJanuary. Once again, the club isasking the community to donatenew or gently used waterproofsnow gear for girls and boysfrom eight to 12 years old. Bringthe snowsuits, gloves, scarves,hats, boots, or goggles to thefront desk between 10 a.m. and6 p.m. the week of January 2.
Food for FamiliesThe Melrose High/HopesNCPC is expanding the holidaytradition of providing Thanks-giving food baskets for familiesat Horace Mann ElementarySchool. Families selected by theprincipal and assistant principalrange from single mothers with
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High Street Neighborhood Newsseveral children to multiplefamilies sharing a single apart-ment. Orchestrated by SheilaD’Amico and Kayode Powell,community members,Councilmembers Brooks, DeLa Fuente, and Quan, Isler’s,Penny Saver, and Island Mar-kets all joined in to providefood for four families in boxesdecorated by Discovery Centerkids. Beat 27 Neighborhood Ser-vices Coordinators and OaklandPolice Department membersled by Araina Richards and Lt.Sharon Williams providedfood for three other families.
NCPC ElectionCongratulations to the new2007 NCPC officers: PresidentPreston Turner, Vice PresidentKayode Powell, SecretariesRosemarie Booth-Bey and SheilaTurner, Treasurer Laurie Umeh,Membership Coordinators EddyDunbar and Randy Hughes, andWeb Managers Josh Singer and
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both merchants and residents.The study, if commis-
sioned, will look at the abilityof the district to generate nec-essary funds and determineif there is enough communitysupport to initiate and sustainthe process.
Dimond Winter FestivalThe Dimond Winter andHoliday Celebration will beheld December 9, from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m., at Fruitvale Presby-terian Church, corner ofMacArthur and Coolidge.Join friends and neighbors,and share your blessings.For additional information,or to volunteer, call RuthVillasenor, 336-0105. Youcan view the event flyer atDimondNews.org or see thead on pg. 12 of the Metro.
Get InvolvedShare your ideas and learnfrom others at the DIA gen-eral meeting, January 3, at7:30 p.m., in the DimondLibrary. Nominations willbe accepted for 2007-08 boardmembers.
Dimond Art BankVisit the Dimond Library,and you will find a familiarfeature in an unexpectedplace. Colorful and engaging,a refurbished ATM offerssomething more valuablethan cash, the Youth Art Bank.
Lauren Elder, Oaklandartist and educator, facilitatedthe Art Bank project after be-ing inspired by a young Hopiartist imprisoned in Arizonafor unintentionally damagingan ATM. With contributionsfrom Potrero Nuevo Fund,Compumentor, CaliforniaCollege of the Arts, and EastSide Arts Academy, Laurenwas able to design an interac-tive video kiosk highlightingthe art of Bay Area teens.
Step up to the Art Bankand withdraw portfolios,short films, and video jour-nals. Music and narrativecomplement each artist’spresentation.
An exposé on Oaklandby Markos Gonzales profilesresidents as they define thisdiverse city. Featured artranges from graffiti and pas-tels to video and animation.
The urban new-generationfeel of the project is intendedto inspire young people butis presented for all audiences.Possibly the most valuablefeature is the opportunity forteens to invest in their future.Touch the deposit tab on thescreen for descriptions andlinks to local media artsprograms such as YouthUprising and Snag magazine,a publication by and forNative American youth.
You can learn aboutLauren’s other projects atLaurenElder.com
A BID for Dimond?The Dimond Business &Professional Association(DB&PA) has sent a formalrequest to CEDA (Commu-nity Economic DevelopmentAgency), asking that ear-marked funds be used toconduct a feasibility studyto determine whetherDimond could join Laurel,Montclair, and four otherOakland districts in becom-ing a BID (Business Improve-ment District). A BID poolsfunds collected from eitherbusiness or property ownersto provide services aimed atincreasing commerce.
The call comes as mer-chants grow more criticalof conditions in the district.The need to address issuesof crime, littered streets, andblighted properties, whileattempting to attract new,desirable businesses, hasDB&PA volunteers overcom-mitted.
BID funds are often usedto create a staff position tomanage merchant prioritiesand serve as a resource for
The Laurel Street Landscaping project. Volunteers load backof truck to haul supplies to waiting workers along MacArthur Blvd.;Above right: Patient volunteer fills planter with water in preparationfor adding plant.
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To Your Health
oes the thought of the ap-proaching holidays fillyou with joyful anticipa-
tion or a feeling of dread anddespair? The answer dependsa lot on your circumstances, buteven more on your attitude.Cultivating a positive attitude,focusing on the good things in-stead of the bad, not only makeslife more enjoyable, it is betterfor your health. This may beyour favorite time of the year,or it may be the season thatsends your stress level soaringas high as your credit-card bills.Here are some suggestions formaking this season as joyfuland stress-free as possible.
Begin by deciding whatyou want most from the comingweeks. If your goal is to do itall—from finding the perfectgift for everyone on your list tobeing the perfect party hostesswith a house decked out likethe pages of Better Homes andGardens—you may need to stopfor a reality check. Unless youare another Martha Stewart,you probably need to decidehow much you can accomplishand still maintain your sanity.In other words, prioritize andset reasonable expectationsfor yourself. That might meancutting back from what you’vedone in the past, but if doing alittle less this year means youactually can relax and enjoyyourself, the change will be agood one.
Next, include a favoriteactivity or tradition as part ofthe season. Has your family at-tended the Nutcracker every yearfor the past ten years? If that isstill something you all enjoy,go ahead and get your tickets.If not, maybe there is some otherholiday event you’ve alwayswanted to attend, or maybeyou’d prefer instead to give a
party for your friends this year.You can sit down with yourfamily, discuss the options, andmake a decision.
Remember to take time torelax. If you’re the one in chargeof most of the holiday activities,give yourself some down time.Drink a cup of tea, listen tosome favorite holiday music, orspend a few minutes meditating.Although you may feel takingthe time will make it more diffi-cult to complete all your tasks,more likely it will help you todo so. Too much stress has un-pleasant and unhealthy effects,such as headaches, difficultysleeping, and increased bloodpressure. If you find yourselffeeling overwhelmed andoverworked, slow down and, ifpossible, ask for help from oth-ers to do what needs to be done.
Of course, circumstancesmay make a joyful holidayseason much harder to achieve.For those who have recentlylost a loved one, grief will be anormal response to goingthrough the holidays withoutthat special person. If that istrue for you this year, only youcan decide the best way to dealwith your grief. For some, stay-ing busy may help, while othersmight need more time alone.Be gentle with yourself, and dowhat feels best.
Finally, do what you can to maintain your good healthhabits. Exercise regularly, avoidover indulging in all the specialholiday treats, and limit youralcohol intake. When the NewYear arrives, you’ll be happythat you did.
I wish each of you joy andpeace, now and always. ——————————————Paulette Avery is a registerednurse and a freelance writer whospecializes in health issues.
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To our readers: If you know ofa neighbor in our communitywhose behavior is worthy of note,either good or bad, please contactme at [email protected].
Orchids to Ziessa Keith-Queen of Smart Moves at theBoys & Girls Club for conduct-ing peer-pressure/antisexand drug education groupsfor youths in our community.
Orchids to VictoryOutreach for holding commu-nity car washes to raise moneyfor all the great work theydo in drug rehabilitation anddrug education.
Orchids to Fred Dozierof the Full House Café for cel-ebrating his 10th anniversaryin the Laurel by announcingto the community that hewould donate the restaurant’sproceeds from November 14to the MacArthur Metro.Customers were a-plentythat day and Fred gave us acontribution of $1260.35.
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Fred Dozier and the staff of Full House Cafe (Left to right: Asede, Marcos, Jose (kneeling), Alfredo, Fred,Kirk, Lindsey) came up with a generous way to celebrate ten years in the Laurel. See Onions & Orchids.
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Julie Hughes. To lighten theworkload, the NCPC electedtwo people to some of the offices.
North Pole at MelroseBranch Library
On Friday, December 8, MelroseBranch will present FratelloMarionettes. The puppets willstar in the North Pole Review,and the audience will learn aboutthe puppets and how they work.All ages will enjoy the 3:30 p.m.show.
Children’s Librarian SharonSenser hopes to start the NewYear with a weekly after-schoolprogram for eight- to 12-year-olds. Check with Sharon at thebranch, or call 535-5623.
High Street CowboyLast month I asked if anyonehad seen an urban cowboy ridingup High Street. Turns out thecowboy, Paris Cartier, saw mycolumn and responded with aletter to the Metro and me. Sayhello in person at the monthlyBrookdale Park Family Day, andread Mr. Cartier’s reply in the“Letters to the Editor” section. ——————————————Adelle Foley can be reached [email protected].
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and drug treatment and also pro-gram coordination for youth. AsDana and Kathleen explained,the program takes middle-schoolstudents and matches each stu-dent with an adult mentor. Theyrecruit mentors from myriadplaces—colleges, community or-ganizations, churches, festivals.
“It’s great to see kids makingpositive strides. I know thatgreat things are happening withseveral of our mentor/studentmatches. There is relationship-building, trust-building,” Danaand Kathleen explained. But youdon’t see immediate results; it’sa process. “Often it is what’snot happening that is really thesuccess—the student who is notskipping class every day, who is
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What’s Good About Oakland?Find Out on the Web!
Do you want to hear somepositive news about Oakland?Walter Williams and KellieMcCool, proud Oakland boosters,want to give exposure to theoutstanding features of this townvia their Web site.
They use their knowledgeabout graphic arts (Kellie),fundraising (Walter), and Oak-land in their joint venture. Kelliegrew up in the Laurel, near 35thand MacArthur, remembering itas a vibrant commercial and resi-dential community. Walter grewup in Los Angeles, moved to DalyCity, and discovered Oaklandwhen he came to Lake Merritt ona visit. He liked it so much thathe decided to move here andcurrently lives in Maxwell Parkwith his wife and baby daughter.
Their Web siteILoveOakland.com is “dedicatedto helping the community andresidents of Oakland renew asense of pride and love for thiswonderful city.” They believeOakland is a world-class citybecause of its cultural diversity,range of urban and residentialenvironments, greenery, proxim-ity of parks, and, of course, food.
Information is posted aboutthe community, upcomingevents, local heroes and artists.“Every day someone is makinga difference in Oakland. Ordinarypeople doing extraordinarythings. These are the heroes andartists who make Oakland great.Let’s celebrate the steps peopleare taking to renew pride in thiscity we call home.”
Walter likes to see peoplemaking a difference and enjoysmeeting the interesting artistsand heroes he interviews for theWeb site. Kellie likes the calendarof events, giving people a chanceto get involved and be active inthe community. The calendar issent out via their newsletter,along with articles about Oak-land. You are invited to registerfor the newsletter at the bottom
of the Web site’s calendar-of-events page.
Walter and Kellie offer but-tons and T-shirts with the mes-sage “I Oakland.” They gavethem to exchange students fromthe Oakland Fukuoka SisterCity Association. ExpatriateOaklanders living in New York,as well as soldiers stationed over-seas, have bought T-shirts toshow off their Oakland pride.Kellie tells about thank-you hugsshe gets from folks who are de-lighted to see the shirts with theirpositive message at public events.Just think how surprised you’ll be
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not using drugs or alcohol.A child who, kept away fromhome, is at school here everyday,” said Marilyn.
AmeriCorps volunteersmust make appropriatematches between mentorsand students. Before any adultworks with a student one-on-one, the mentor does class-room support for a couple ofweeks. This allows the staff toget a sense of who gravitates
towards whom and whoseskills might be a good match.Mentors then volunteer threehours a week, with time di-vided into academic areasand relationship-building,working on games and funprojects together. “Sometimesit is within the context of do-ing fun things that the stu-dents learn to trust, beforeyou can even make headwaywith tutoring or can incorpo-rate academic skills.” Often,what is going on at home de-termines whether the studentcan do academic work in that
session or just play a game.Since inappropriate behav-
iors are at the root of expulsion,the focus of Community DaySchool is a special behavioralmodification system. As theAmeriCorps volunteers ex-plained, the children are alwaysearning points and beingpraised for their accomplish-ments. The plan has five phases,with each phase representingincreased privileges. The staff isheavily invested in making theprogram work becauset his isthe only alternative. If they getexpelled from here, they end up
back in Juvenile Hall. Thestaff doesn’t give up on them.
Program Director MarilynFowler explains that there arethree therapists on staff and amental-health assistant in theclassroom to support behaviormodification. “There are kidshere with severe learning is-sues, behavioral issues. A lot ofyoung people act out becausethey don’t know something.They act out to draw attentionto something else. It gets awayfrom what thehandicap is.”She points out that the goalof the school is to have a
student’s stay be as brief aspossible.
The biggest challenge forthe school is finding mentors.While the commitment is onlythree hours a week for oneschool year, it’s during thework day, from 9 a.m. to 3p.m.
It’s critical that mentors befaithful to their commitment.Marilyn explains that statisticsshow short-term mentoringdoes more harm than good.Fortunately, so far, all mentorshave kept their commitmentand have benefited from the
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pointed out a sheet of paper, asign-up sheet for people celebrat-ing birthdays this month. “Oneday each month the café has abirthday party with cake. Sofar two have signed up,” he said.
I asked him how he likedthe food. He indicated that itwas hit and miss. Tomorrow themenu would be rice and sweet-and-sour pork, which was reallygood. The Swiss chard servedtoday was definitely not a hit.
Lucy Honniball, a tablematewho also volunteers at the café,concurred.
Mary Burdick, BACS Devel-opment Director, said, “About80 percent of the funds neededto run the meal program comefrom the government. Thatleaves a 20 percent deficit, whichwe need to make up with dona-tions.” Meals are served at nocost to the clients, even though asuggested donation of $2.25 is re-quested. Gremillion said, “Thereare no income qualifications; theonly requirement is that partici-pants be 60 years or older. One
hundred people are on a waitinglist for the program.”
An important part of theMeals on Wheels program isthe daily social contact thatdrivers and volunteers havewith seniors, many of whom arehomebound with mobility limita-tions and limited access to food.“Some seniors, especially thoseliving alone, simply forget toeat,” Burdick explained.
BACS also coordinates awide array of county programsthat help seniors live at homeinstead of in an institution. Itcan help seniors install grab bars
or arrange furniture in theirhomes to improve mobility,find home helpers, and help cre-ate discharge plans for seniorsleaving the hospital.
In addition to serving se-niors, BACS also providesservices to adults with severeand persistent mental illness.
To learn more about theprograms that BACS offers toAlameda County residents, orto make a donation to supportone of the many vital programsoffered, see www.bayareacs.org,or call Mary Burdick, BACS De-velopment Director, 613-0323.
program’s extensive trainingand support.
Mentoring is a gift not onlyfor the student, but also for theadult. “When you volunteer,when you see young peoplewhile you are out shopping,they see you and recognizeyou,” says Fowler. Perhaps thismutual recognition and familiar-ity is one small step toward heal-ing the communities in Oakland.
If you’d like to find out moreabout Each One, Teach One, or ifyou would like to become amentor, call Marilyn Fowler at827-7103.
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’m not cautious when itcomes to gardening. I leapright out there, with or
without a tool in hand. I rarelywear proper shoes and haveruined more than one pair bytromping through mud. Eagerto get out there, I have ruinedperfectly good clothes bygetting too close to dirt, rosebushes, and the like.
I lose sight of logic whenI work in the garden. If some-thing needs pulling and there’sno trowel around, I use fingers,arms, every muscle I can mus-ter, rather than hunt aroundfor clippers or pick. Eventually,I succumb to appropriate tools,but there’s an excitement I feelwhen I’m working that oftentrumps my better judgment.
Like last month, when I de-cided to lay landscape paversalong a 30-ft stretch of walk-way. If that wasn’t enough,I then spread heavy sacks ofmulch between them. All dayI lifted and dug and slung and
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lifted some more. Suchexhilaration! Such stupidity!
Next day (big surprise),my back went out. For thenext five days I was eithercurled over like a sausage orflat on the floor, an ice packnestled gently below mywaist.
And so, after decadesof gardening exuberance,I have discovered humility,crouched between the con-crete pavers and ungainlysacks of mulch. I was lucky.I crept back to normality ina week, starting off smallby clipping only waist-highplants so I didn’t have tostoop. I took my time settingout thyme plants and man-aged to unravel the wateringhose without pulling anymuscles. Even snuck a fewradishes into the ground,gently replenishing thevegetable supply. Didn’t somuch as think about liftingrocks—just looked for lightand easy things to do. Fallenleaves and brittle twigsprovided me with endlessoptions.
Much as I hate to admit it,I am a bit older than I was 25years ago. I can’t lug aroundlarge heavy objects all day. I
need to readjust my wild andunorthodox gardening habits.I need to grab not only atrowel and clippers, but kneepads and weed pail, so I don’thave to stoop over twice topick things up. I need to payattention when I sit down ina flower bed, arrange my legsand arms and back with inten-tion so that when I lean overto dislocate an unwanted rootball, my own root system willremain intact.
Every day in the gardenI discover something new toappreciate—maybe a newplant discovered, or the aware-ness that it is possible to havetoo many geraniums, andnot nearly enough freesias.Maybe by clipping back a fewbranches of tree, more after-noon light is revealed.
And maybe by remember-ing to treat myself as well asI try to treat my plants, wecan grow old together.
At the Metro GardenClub’s fall plant swap,seeds, seedlings, and cuttingswere exchanged, and oneperson swapped a small tree.E-mail [email protected] to becomepart of this vibrant gardencommunity.
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Guidi Foundation for the Per-forming Arts (RGFPA). Formedin 2001, the RGFPA presents theSecret Nutcracker at Holy NamesUniversity Valley Center for thePerforming Arts Regents’ Theatre.It is one means to provide localdancers the opportunity to trainand perform in a pre-professionalcompany without cost. The orga-nization also sponsors outreachevents in the community, suchas a free performance for thepatients of Oakland’s Children’sHospital this month. RGFPAdancers will perform at themayoral inauguration of RonDellums in January as well.
RGFPA’s foray into a profes-sional, large-scale productionwith live music by members of theOakland-East Bay Symphony atthe Paramount Theatre, however,is miraculous, says Kari Gim, adedicated RGFPA volunteer. Theminimum up-front cost for sucha production is $200,000. In re-sponse, the foundation launched amassive fund-raising effort to saveOakland’s holiday tradition and isstill working to meet the budget.
The Chevron Corporationhas enrolled to help, fundingRGFPA’s Nutcracker advertisingand donating $25,000 for the pre-purchase of 500 tickets for eachof the performances. In the samespirit by which Guidi doesn’tlet economics prevent any dancerwith deep commitment fromtraining and instruction, “TheChevron tickets will be distrib-uted to underserved membersof the community through Com-munity Access Ticket Service(CATS),” Roz Perazzo, an RGFPAboard member, tells the Metro.
CATS is committed to providingpositive socialization opportuni-ties to disadvantaged individualsthrough participation in local cul-tural events. Visit the CATS Website at www.communitytickets.org.
Guidi’s Nutcracker is designedto be nothing short of spectacular,delighting audiences of all agesand rekindling holiday cheer. Inaddition to live music conductedby Michael Morgan, the produc-tion at the Paramount featureshighly skilled professional dancersin the lead roles. Several of theprofessionals trained with Guidiat the Oakland Ballet Academy onMacArthur Blvd. and were starsof the Oakland Ballet Companyunder Guidi’s tenure. Through theRGFPA, dedicated students of theacademy will have the opportu-nity to perform on the big stage aswell. In fact, the little Gingersnapchildren who dance with MotherGinger might just steal the show!
Join in the holiday traditionand see Nutcracker this year.All ticket proceeds support theRGFPA in making dance trainingand performance accessible toyoung people throughout theBay Area. Performances of the34th season of the Nutcracker atthe Paramount Theatre are Friday,December 22, at 8 p.m.; Saturday,December 23, at 2 and 8 p.m.; andSunday, December 24, at 11 a.m.Tickets are available throughTicketMaster, at 625-8497 orwww.ticketmaster.com.
Performances of the SecretNutcracker, featuring studentsof the Oakland Ballet Academyat Regents’ Theatre, are Friday,December 15, at 8 p.m.; Saturday,December 16, at 2 and 7 p.m.; andSunday, December 17, at 11 a.m.and 5 p.m. Call 530-7516, or visitwww.rgfpa.org to purchasetickets or make a donation.
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Dimond Oak WalkWhat will be the lasting legacyof the Dimond Oak that wascut down by the City of Oak-land last November?
Friends of Sausal Creekand Councilmember Jean Quanwill sponsor an oak walk inDimond Park on December 9,at 1 p.m., to teach communitymembers some of the lessonslearned about Oakland’s coastlive oaks since the historic treewas removed and laid in statein the park.
Friends of Sausal CreekBoard member Mark Rauzon,also a geography teacher atLaney College, invites commu-nity members to meet him atthe Boy Scout hut, where hewill lead a storytelling circleabout the Dimond Oak at theanniversary of its demise. Fromthe site where the DimondOak stood for over 200 years,walkers will then head to thesite of the former Council Oak.Councilmember Quan willalso participate in the walk.
The walk will encompassseveral major restoration areaswhere Friends of Sausal Creekvolunteers have removedinvasive exotics and plantednatives. Walkers can see theprogress of native plantsplanted in spring 2006 by theEarth Team of local students.
Participants of all ages arewelcome to share stories aboutthis tree and discuss how Oak-land got its name. The walkerswill head upstream and talkabout sudden oak death andthe threat it poses to the futureof Oakland’s oaks. Mark willlead a discussion on how neigh-bors of Dimond Park can helpoaks in their yards. Mark is also
a keen observer of bird life, sobring binoculars, sturdy shoes,and drinking water. Heavyrain cancels. For more informa-tion, call Friends of SausalCreek, 501-3672, or [email protected].
As a form of communityeducation for Oaklanders,Friends of Sausal Creekrecently mailed a brochurefrom the California OaksFoundation to Dimond Parkneighbors. The brochure,Care of California Native Oaks,gives guidelines about thespecial needs of California’soaks. To obtain a brochure,call the California OakFoundation, 763-0282, [email protected],or visit the Web site atwww.californiaoaks.org.
One legacy of the DimondOak is a recently completedsurvey of all the oaks inDimond Park sponsored byFriends of Sausal Creek. Thesurvey, conducted by Friendsmember Karen Paulsell over thelast three months, is a study ofthe special needs and health ofDimond Park’s coast live oaks.It was funded through JeanQuan’s office as a result of con-versations about the removalof the Dimond Oak last year.
The survey, which will soonbe available on the Friends ofSausal Creek Web site, outlinesfour major threats to DimondPark’s Oaks. These include ivyinfestation, which robs trees ofnutrients; shading and over-crowding; injury and disease;and choking by supports.
“I was surprised at thenumber of coast live oaks inthe park,” commented Paulsell.Her survey will be used as abasis for a plan of action toprotect the existing oak popula-tion in the park.
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Events in Redwood HeightsNeed something for the kidsto do during winter recess fromschool? Try the Rec Center’sWinter Break Camp! At thiscamp, children will enjoygames, arts and crafts, sports,excursions, and many morefun activities.
Registration for wintersession classes at the Rec Centerbegins on December 11 duringregular office hours. Call482-7827.
December 6: Kindergarteninformation night.
At 7 p.m., Redwood HeightsSchool will hold an informationmeeting for prospective parentsto hear about their programsand meet the teachers and theprincipal. This meeting is forparents only, in the auditorium.A Kindergarten Tea will beheld later in the year to intro-duce children to the school.
December 9: RenaissanceChristmas concert and dinner.
Enjoy a Renaissance dinnerin the Sky Room at 6 p.m. (re-plete with food, drink, piping,and caroling), followed by a holi-day concert in Regents’ Theatreat 8 p.m., featuring the entireHoly Names music department.
Tickets for the full event are$45; reservations required byDecember 1. Concert only: $15general, $10 seniors, $5 students.For more information, call436-1330 or e-mail [email protected].
December 9 and 16: Holidaytree and wreath sale.
Get one of the best treesin town and support RedwoodHeights School at the same time.The RHS Dads’ Club receivesthe best trees from a local dis-tributor who has generouslyworked with the club for 16years. Dads’ Club volunteerspick up the trees and deliverthem to the school. For a smallpremium, they will deliver themright to your home. All details(prices, varieties, and deliveryschedule) are on the schoolWeb site, http://rhs.ousd.ca.campusgrid. net/home/
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January 27: Winter crab feast.The sixth annual Crab Feast,
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Calendar of Community Events
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The MacArthur Metro calendar welcomes a range of listings. Weemphasize community meetings and actions that address neighborhoodconcerns as well as cultural events that enrich our lives.
To have your event listed, please contact Marilyn Green no later thanthe 12th of the preceding month at 531-9233 or [email protected].
December 2006/January 2007
Ongoing Events and Meetings
St. Jarlath Senior Center: Tuesdays except December 26, 9 a.m. to 1:30p.m., Fruitvale and Pleasant. 532-2068.
Family Storytime: Tuesdays except December 12, 7 to 7:30 p.m., DimondLibrary, 3565 Fruitvale Ave. Stories, songs, and fingerplay for preschoolersand their families. 482-7844.
Fruitvale Presbyterian Church Senior Center: Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to1:30 p.m., 2735 MacArthur Blvd. 530-0915.
Storytime: Wednesdays, 10:15 and 11 a.m., Dimond Library, 3565Fruitvale Ave. First session for toddlers to two years, second for three- tofive-year-olds. Stories, songs, and fingerplay. 482-7844.
Teen Time: Tuesday, December 12, and Thursdays except December 28,3:30 to 5 p.m., Dimond Library, 3565 Fruitvale Ave. Music, snacks, boardgames. Come hang out with your friends.
Dimond Children’s Book Club: Friday, December 1, 4 to 5 p.m., DimondLibrary, 3565 Fruitvale Ave. Danny, the Champion of the World, by RoaldDahl. Ages nine through 12. Refreshments.
High St. Litter Pickup: Sundays, December 3 and January 14, 8:30 a.m.Meet in front of the High St. Post Office. Bring gloves. 530-6706 or530-0122.
Friends of Sausal Creek: Saturday, December 9, 1 p.m., walk in DimondCanyon with Councilmember Jean Quan, from Scout Hut, Dimond Park,3860 Hanly Road. Appreciation of our oak woodlands. 501-3672 [email protected].
Maxwell Park Neighborhood Council: Wednesdays, December 13 andJanuary 10, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Maxwell Park School Library, 4730 Fleming atMonticello. maxwellparknc.com.
Dimond Improvement Association: Wednesday, January 3, 7:30 p.m.,Dimond Library, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
Friends of Sausal Creek: Wednesday, January 17, 7 to 9 p.m., DimondLibrary, 3565 Fruitvale Ave. Removing dams on Bay Area creeks,particularly Niles and Sunol; hopes for removing additional dams; andrestoration of habitat, steelhead trout, and salmon. 501-3672 [email protected].
Melrose/High Hopes NCPC (beat 27X): Thursday, January 18, 7 p.m.,Horace Mann School, Congress and Ygnacio.
Friends of Dimond Library: Saturday, January 20, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30p.m., Dimond Library, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
December/January Events
Particulate Matter: through December 10, Mills College Art Museum, 5000MacArthur Blvd. Guest-curated exhibition of contemporary Americanartists. Museum hours: Tuesday, and Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m.to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.
Internet 101: Computer Basics Class: Saturdays, December 2, 9, and 16,10 to 11 a.m., Dimond Library, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
Skyline High School Marching Band: Saturday, December 2, 2 p.m.,downtown Oakland, from Broadway and 11th Street, Oakland Tribuneholiday parade.
Knitting Workshop: Monday, December 4, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Dimond Library,3565 Fruitvale Ave. Sonya Philip helps everyone, ages eight and up, learnto knit or complete that unfinished project.
Dimond Quilting Workshops: Tuesdays, December 5 and 12, 6:30 p.m.,Dimond Library, 3565 Fruitvale Ave. Call 482-7844 to verify dates.
Lawyers in the Library: Tuesday, December 5, 6 to 8 p.m., Dimond Library,3565 Fruitvale Ave. Sign-up lottery at 5:45 for free legal information andreferral. Please call in advance to confirm on the day of the program.
Fratello Marionettes’ North Pole Review: Friday, December 8, 3:30 p.m.,Melrose Branch Library, 48th Ave. and Foothill Blvd.
World Winter Holiday Storytelling: Saturday, December 9, 7 to 8:30 p.m.,Laurel Book Store, 4100 MacArthur Blvd. Tales of the season with MaryEllen Hill. Adults $5, children 12 and under $3. Light snacks. 531-2073.
Dimond Winter Festival, “An Interfaith Celebration”: Saturday, December9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fruitvale Presbyterian Church, 2735 MacArthur Blvd.at Coolidge Ave. Pancake breakfast, craft-making with the kids, and photoswith Santa. $5 donation or canned goods at the door. Volunteers needed.336-0105.
eona Heights, as always,has had a lot going onlately. Folks are walking
and bike riding throughour area, which offers goodexercise for people andbeasts—up hill and downhill—in fair weather andfoul. Many walkers are goodto us and pick up pieces oftrash—trash left by strangersovertly dumping in ourstreets, as though we don’thave enough to do. Citycrews have been helpfuland removed the big clumps.
On November 14, cityforces installed a videodetection system at the inter-section of Mountain Boule-vard and Twitter Court inresponse to neighbors’repeated reports of illegaldrug dealing and other ac-tivity in the vicinity. Enoughis enough! Such installationsdo make our area saferand better. Thank you!
Robbiano 90th—A Dream Birthday Party
The Mills College AlumnaeCenter was the afternoon siteof Phillis Robbiano’s October21 birthday ice-cream socialsponsored by her daughters,
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War Against Improper Toys (WAIT) Drive: Tuesday, December 12, 9 to 9:45a.m., Fruitvale Elementary School, 3200 Boston Ave. Trade in toy guns andviolent games for nonviolent toys and books.
Hamlet: Wednesday to Saturday, December 13 to 16, 7 p.m., Skyline HighSchool Theater, 12250 Skyline Blvd. $9 at the door, $7 in advance, $6 forchildren under ten years.
District 4 Holiday Party: Friday, December 15, 6:30 to 10 p.m., ChabotSpace and Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd. Cooking by Jean Quan,tickets for planetarium show. Fundraiser for District 4 programs. Donationsaccepted.
Holiday Sing-Along with Sandi Morey: Saturday, December 16, 7 p.m.,Dimond Library, 3565 Fruitvale Ave. Bring cookies to share. Drinksprovided.
Holiday Concert: Tuesday, December 19, 7:30 p.m., Skyline High SchoolTheater, 12250 Skyline Blvd.
Holiday Crafts with Robin Goodfellow: Friday, December 22, 3:30 to5 p.m., Dimond Library, 3565 Fruitvale Ave. Ages six years and older.
Dance Production Performances: Wednesday to Saturday, January 10to 13, 7:30 p.m., Skyline High School Theater, 12250 Skyline Blvd.
Julia Morgan School for Girls Admissions Information: Wednesday, Janu-ary 10, 7 p.m., Julia Morgan School, Mills College, 5000 MacArthur Blvd.
Book Reading: Friday, January 12, 7:30 p.m., Laurel Book Store, 4100MacArthur Blvd. Jeff Mann, A History of Barbed Wire. 531-2073.
Book Reading: Friday, January 19, 7:30 p.m., Laurel Book Store, 4100MacArthur Blvd. Jennifer Natalya Fink, V and Burn. 531-2073.
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Phillis Robbiano (center) was honored at her 90th birthday ice-cream social provided by her daughters, Carol Robbiano (left) andGale Enigh (right) at the Mills College Alumnae Center.
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Carol Robbiano and GaleEnigh. All three are long-time Laurel District resi-dents. Phillis, a young90, was feted by over 100friends and relatives, whoimmensely enjoyed theMills surroundings.
There were no gifts forMrs. Robbiano, but eachcelebrant brought a game,toy, or stuffed animal, over100 of which were laterdelivered to Children’sHospital for the children
there to enjoy. What a niceidea! Phillis appreciated theaction since she has given somany years of service to thePTA and local service groupssuch as the Ebell LakeviewWomen’s Club.
In a bright mood, wewelcome the new neighborswho have moved into ourLeona Heights area in thelast several months. They are delightful people.
And now, to you all,Happy Holidays!
Salsa Dance Night—Saturday, November 11thSt. Lawrence O’Toole and St. Cyril Parishes are once againwelcoming the community to come out and have some fun!This event is suitable for everyone—young, old, dancers or justtoe tappers. dancing will include Salsa, Latin Dance, Cambia,Merengue and Cha-cha. Doors open at 7:30 and Salsa Lessonsare from 8-9pm. Dancing will be from 9pm to midnight.Admission is $10 per person at the door and $5 per child 14years and under. Music will be provided by DJ Good Show.All proceeds benefit St. Lawrence O’Toole-St. Cyril CapitalImprovement Fund. Dance located In the St. Lawrence O’Toole–St. Cyril Gym, 3725 High Street, (just North of MacArthur).
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Reuben GoldbergMaggie DorseySheila D’Amico
Bart WrightMichael WirglerZarka Popovic
Lark Schumacher Coryell &Roger Coryell
Gary & Caroline YeeLaurel District Association
Phillis RobbianoDavid J. Pitta
Pat SawanwatanaIgnacio De La Fuente
Kitty MuntzelTrudi & Don Robinson
Sister Marie de Porres TaylorBonnie Henriquez
Gary HarrisKate Phillips
The Banh FamilyMary Ader
Adrienne DeBisschopElizabeth Callaway
Tom George & JoAnn YoshiokaMary SeastrandMark BaldwinGraham CarterCeleste Burton
Robert M. PetersenMarion Blackmer
Christine & Andrew CohnNancy Cowan
Barbara A. GinsbergRuth Malone
Millicent Morris-ChaneyJoan MorrowLaurie Umeh
C. A. & P. Magnuson-PeddleSonja Proulx
Diane & Charles TrostKathleen RolinsonDr. Susan Harman
Scheberies, Inc.Alice Grace LapinNancy Sidebotham
Sharon TothHelen & William R. Shyvers. Jr.
Susan Audap & Dick PageDimond Improvement
Association, Inc.Shoshana & Dave FinacomMargaret Welch & Fruitvale
Presbyterian ChurchMike FerroBen Visnick
Carolyn VallergaNancy & Vic MiloslavichJanet & John BroughtonRichard & Nancy Banker
Hung Liu & Jeff KelleyPhillip & Lisa Wong
Marcia Henry & Gary DelgadoLisa Ruhland
Karen Marie SchroederDolphin Waletzky
Nancy Scott-Ince &William A. Ince
Jacquelyn & Eugene CrenshawHamachi & Wasabi
Richard L. WeinsteinRoussel Sargent
Knud DanildJoan Dark & C. Falloon
Deborah CooperElaine Lyford-Nojima &
Dana NojimaSusanne Lea & Russell BrunoLydia Palmin & Tom Daley
Richard CowanSusan & William Bagnell
Claude & John ElkJohn Coffey
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Congratulations to JimRatliff, editor of the Grand LakeGuardian. Jim is the founder andeditor of this new online commu-nity newspaper that serves theneighborhoods around LakeMerritt. He also deserves kudosbecause his work to preserve theCleveland Cascades recently re-sulted in a grant of $50,000 fromPartners in Preservation. To learnmore, visit grandlakeguardian.org.
Principal Cherie Iveyadvises us that Fruitvale Elemen-tary School will hold its Fifth
Annual War Against ImproperToys (WAIT) on Tuesday, Decem-ber 12. She urges students andcommunity members again thisyear to trade their toy guns, vio-lent games, and violent toys fornonviolent toys and books. Formore information and to partici-pate, call the school at 879-1170.
Crime continues to domi-nate the concerns of the commu-nity. Michael Ferraro reports onthe Melrose High Hopes Yahoogroup that a young girl was as-saulted, kidnapped from near
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Horace Mann school, andthrown out of a car. Not far fromthere, the body of another youngwoman was found stuffed in arecycling barrel and dumped ina creek bed. In Allendale, theRecreation Center’s director,Michael Foster, was assaultedinside the center and needed 22stitches to close up his wounds.Foster was featured in theNovember Metro for his workwith young people, especiallyhis efforts to show them a wayof life other than the streets. Yet,in spite of difficult odds in ourcommunity, our collective reac-tion is to try to figure out howto stop the violence, solve thecrimes, and improve our qualityof life. That gives us hope.
It is on a note of hopethat we end another year,another ten issues of publishingthe MacArthur Metro. By next Feb-ruary when we come back, Oak-land will have a new mayor.Mayor-elect Dellums has beenholding what he calls neighbor-to-neighbor conversations andhas convened task forces to advisehim on issues. We hope he is lis-tening now and continues to keephis ear to the community. Mean-while, thank you to the membersof the community who continueto support the Metro. We appreci-ate our readers, our advertisers,our Money Honeys and Friends,and our wonderful volunteers.Thank you, and to all, peace andjoy, and most especially, hope.
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have been heavily involvedin the Leona Heights neigh-borhood since moving therein 1959, when they wereexpecting their first son.Gordon started the LeonaHeights Improvement Asso-ciation because “there wasno group to call” about thedeveloping neighborhood’sconcerns. Marge helped startthe Leona Heights GardenClub in 1960. Both groupsmet at Leona Lodge, andthe Lavertys’ involvementhelped inspire their writingin the Metro.
As Gordon and Margeapproach their 50th weddinganniversary next April, theydescribe their lives as “mag-nificent.” They credit faithand the desire to be honor-able for their life’s successes.They are also thankful thatthey are blessed with twosons and a daughter, allof whom live nearby.
Originally, Marge andGordon wrote for the Metroto give and to share informa-tion. They have found thatreaders’ feedback “is muchmore voluminous” than whatthey have given. In the end,though, the giving comesfull circle. After an interviewthat extended well beyondtwo hours, it became clearthat the Lavertys are gener-ous with not only their giftsand enthusiasm; they are alsogenerous with their time.
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ordon and MargeLaverty’s dedicationand extensive experi-
ence with the MacArthurMetro showed in the simpleact of scheduling an inter-view. “Well, no, dear. Ican’t meet with you untilafter the 15th. I have twoof my own articles to write,”was Gordon’s first response.Just hours later the answerhad changed. Marge hadreminded him about theMetro’s year-end publicationschedule, prompting himto rearrange his own. Gordonappreciated Marge’s fore-sight, and they agreed
to a one-hour interview.Long-time readers
know that Gordon has beenwriting for The Metro sinceits inception. Marge wrotethe gardening column untila few years ago. Now, herdegenerating eyesight pre-vents her from writing.Together, they make a teamthat has enhanced the pagesof the Metro. They have alsospent many years improvingtheir neighborhood and help-ing community groups. AsGordon says, they have been“trying to save Oakland.”
Marge is an Oaklandnative, born and raised inthe Temescal neighborhood.She went to Oakland publicschools and later to Cal,
where she met Gordon.Marge moved to East Oak-land during World War II.She spent 16 years workingat the office at the Altenheim,then served on the Boardof Directors for another 12years. Marge also foundedthe Altenheim’s museum,which will soon reopen.
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She has belonged to numer-ous other organizations overthe years, always serving asthe historian.
Gordon sheepishly admitsthat he was born in Alameda,but he spent many of hisformative years in Oakland.Orphaned in 1938, he andhis brother were raised by an
uncle “who sacrificed hislife to raise his nephews.”Gordon’s first creative writ-ing assignment came duringa short stint at the Universityof Oregon while he was inthe Army. After the war,Gordon worked for East BayMunicipal Utility District as
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