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TIM CHAPMAN

Daffodils throughout our neighborhoods. See stories on pages 3 and 4. A Community Newspaper • P.O. Box 19046, Oakland, CA 94619 • (510) 287-2655 Serving the neighborhoods from Fruitvale Avenue to Seminary Avenue and from Foothill Boulevard to Warren Freeway since 1989 Volume 17 Number 2 March 2005 A “Rosie the Welder” of Maxwell Park

B Y P AT P ATTERSON one afternoon, when Mary A friend’s suggestion guided welding torch, with two men mentioned her days of welding her to California for more prom- backing her up holding the ships in the ’40s. Turns out that ising work. She left to go west tanks and hose. Many times

PAT PATTERSON onversation with Mary Weinhandl, my 93-year-old she was a “Rosie the Riveter,” with only a suitcase and her she welded lying flat on her Cnext-door neighbor, is or in her case, a welder, an children. back, doing the ceilings and always a learning experience, equally important role in the She landed a job with Moore other close spots. an ongoing supply of life les- shipbuilding days of World Shipbuilders around 1943. “There were inspections of sons, all for the price of decades War II. “Rosies” were women She was the only woman in our work regularly, and I would of friendship. The stories flow who worked in shipyards like her unit of 15 men. She was always get high marks for my of good old days in Oakland, those in Richmond and Oak- issued a heavy brown suede clean and accurate welds,” of happy times, of raising her land as increasing numbers of jacket, pants, a welder’s hood, she proudly states. family, of tough war times. men joined the armed services. and steel-toed work boots, to When a ship was finally For 30 years we’ve conversed Over six million women from protect from the intense sparks christened, a huge crowd of in our gardens (hers, the best in all backgrounds, and from all and heat. welders, riveters, and other Maxwell Park), talking about over the country, worked at Her job was to help construct builders would assemble, with everything from raising children industrial jobs that challenged whole metal rooms that would all the big shots present for to canning plums. She’s no light- traditional notions of women’s become kitchens, sleeping quar- the celebration. weight, and a common sight capabilities and ensured ters, in fact all the inside rooms Mary made $10 a day and was seeing her with a small axe, American productivity that of huge ships. worked eight-hour days. She hacking a thick weed before helped to win the war. “There were huge metal typically left for work at five dropping some bulbs in the Mary was one of many who sheets, like sheet rock today, a.m., after getting oatmeal for ground for spring. And I’d soon answered the call for workers that we welded together to make the kids. She walked to and learn that those same hands during the war. From farm girl the rooms,” Mary remembers. from work each day in the that cradled a small bulb into to working mother at a local “We joined the two metal heavy work clothes. Finally “I would always get high marks for the warm earth also guided a munitions company in Denver, plates together, using a ‘bead’ home, she’d surround herself my clean and accurate welds,” Mary welder’s hot torch to build a Colorado, she was looking for to seam them perfectly.” with family, preparing a home- Weinhandl says of her shipbuild- ship during wartime. better opportunities to support With steady hands and sharp cooked dinner. She remembers ing days during World War II. We were splitting orchids her family. eyes, she skillfully worked the continued on page 6

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B Y M EREDITH F LORIAN Oakland lining the walls of his customers from as far away as cozy office. Walnut Creek or Calistoga. “I ho is Jerry Scheberie? His father started the used- even sold Margaux Hemingway An altruistic community car business in 1942 and moved a car, one of my specialty cars, W advocate? Or an iras- it to MacArthur in the mid-fif- a Ford GT 40.” cible modern-day cowboy who ties. After college, Jerry came He never advertises, prefer- races ’60s classic cars? If you back to the family business and ring to put the money in a car make a deal with this honest, worked with his father all the than pay advertising, and runs old-fashioned used-car salesman time. “There was never anything the business entirely by himself. and honor the terms, you’ll have else I wanted to do. I traveled If a customer decides he is a friend for life. Should you bla- the world in 1960, spent three unhappy with a car, Jerry will tantly cheat him, you’ll confront months and went everywhere simply take the car back and in Europe. I’ve been to China return their money. “I make a the cowboy and meet your fate Jerry Scheberie. in a dusty duel. and South America.” lot less than most people. I see The son of German immi- Though he’s a man who’s what car dealers make, how you grants, Jerry grew up in Oakland found his true vocation, Jerry get interest high. They call it a they get back on their feet, that’s mostly used his wrestling with “wonderful times at the says he’s not a very good sales- ‘mouse house.’” fine. But I don’t like to be prowess to build self-esteem Altenheim” and the beer gardens man. “I have a kind of attitude Jerry does finance some cars, cheated. I mean outright.” among students at Skyline in the Dimond. “We used to play if there’s something you like, but since he got burned twice That’s when the spirit of High School. In 1987, when a in the coal yard that the Roberts you’re welcome to have your this year, he may change how the trained boxer and wrestler customer’s child wasn’t doing family had. We used to go up mechanic look at it. If you he does business. “I sold this emerges. “I remember back in well in school or wrestling, to the Devil’s Punch Bowl. There don’t like it, there’s no problem. fellow two cars for cash. He the ’50s, I was pretty good at re- Jerry was asked to help out. was a big canyon there, where I’m not hiding anything.” came in and bought a third one. possessing. I’ve had some expe- He started one-on-one tutoring the cable car went up to Leona He gets his business mostly His check was no good, and he’s riences. Trickier is best.” While with the youngster, and the Lodge.” by word of mouth. A lot of his left.” Jerry has even sold cars he has had some wild adven- team “was undefeated the Jerry, a graduate of Fremont satisfied customers have sent without taking a credit state- tures placing himself in harm’s next year. There’re hardly any High, studied history at San him referrals. He even received ment. “My dad did it. I haven’t way during repossession, he has scholarships for it [wrestling]. Jose State, and his devotion to a very public “thank you” had a lot of problems. I’ll work generally been successful and It’s a tough sport. I maintained his own heritage, as well as printed in a local church bulle- with people. I have some people shown himself to be a formi- the mat room myself, cleaned Oakland’s past, is intricately tin, which he proudly displays. who are overdue, but they are dable opponent. it. I paid for all the uniforms.” detailed by scores of fascinating While he sells cars mostly good people. I don’t care. If they If you visit him, he’ll likely Showing me his wall of old photos of his family and of to local customers, he has lots of can pay a little each month after share a yarn or two. He has continued on page 6

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From the Neighborhood Up: HOT NUMBERS Dennis CITY OF OAKLAND AGENCIES Evanosky ABAT—the Alcoholic 777-8670 An Idea Whose Time Has Come Beverage Action Team Graffiti hotline 238-4703 positive rather than negative she said. “The Dimond and Antonio and East Oakland Abandoned cars 238-6030 note by asking the neighbors other Oakland neighborhoods neighborhoods. CHA has O.P.D. Non-emergency 238-3333 who attend to share positive are social networks that in- its own staff, but the county ideas with the audience. clude the local merchants and health department also pro- Animal control 535-5602 For example, at the any organizations, formal or vided in-kind staff located in Beat Health (drugs) 777-8630 Shenanigans council’s January 24 meeting, informal, that affect our lives.” the same office, while Cal’s Drug Hotline 238-DRUG she asked audience members She showed particular School of Public Health pro- Noise Hotline: 238-6777 on the Boulevard to share what they were pride when speaking of vided interns. Banh has been (Oakland CEDA, property complaint line) proudest of in 2004 or what Dimond’s branch library and at CHA since 1999, when she they were looking forward the neighborhood’s Web started as a graduate student C.O.R.E. 238-6351 imond Improvement (Citizens of Oakland to in 2005. site: www.dimondnews.org/ intern. Respond to Emergencies) Association president Banh and her fellow forum. She cited the Friends “Alameda County and Hoang Banh is nurturing City Tree Unit 615-5850 D Dimond activists strive to of Sausal Creek and spoke Cal’s School of Public Health an idea that may change the Oaklanders Assistance 444-CITY make the council meetings glowingly about the are committed to keeping Center knows the answer face of an institution that beneficial sessions that do not neighborhood’s history CHA alive because they to all problems with city many Oaklanders find frus- and other governmental force the audience to sit pas- night last October. do not want to give up on services in Oakland. trating: the Neighborhood sively and listen to complaints. Banh graduated from neighborhoods,” said Banh. Crime Prevention Council. She also wants the group Oakland Technical High The City of Oakland can PRIVATE AGENCIES Banh and other Dimond to come away with something School and holds a master’s and should take the same A Safe Place 536-7233 (domestic violence) activists are working within beneficial. A recent rash of degree in public health from tack. Banh wonders why the the system and have success- burglaries in the district UC Berkeley. She takes much city doesn’t have a “Depart- Conciliation 763-2117 fully persuaded city bureau- Services of Oakland prompted the council to invite of her inspiration from her ment of Neighborhoods.” (neighborhood disputes) crats to change the name of OPD Lieutenant James Meeks own place of employment. The idea is not so far-fetched. Sentinel Fair Housing 836-2687 the Dimond District’s beat 22X to give a talk about burglary “The Alameda County Public One only has to look to the (free landlord-tenant NCPC to the Dimond Public prevention. Meeks suggested Health Department and the City of Fremont for a model. counseling and discrimination investigation) Safety Council. that the neighbors learn more UC Berkeley School of Public “We should build for the This new council includes about cars. This way, Meeks Health created my workplace, people who live here, not to the Oakland Police Depart- says, witnesses would be able Community Health Academy attract people to come here,” ment, the Oakland Fire to give police more accurate (CHA), 12 years ago,” she she said. Department, CORE (Citizens descriptions of vehicles in- said. “Two large institutions Finally, Banh spoke of of Oakland Respond to Emer- volved in crimes. He also in- wanted to work at the neigh- celebrating what we have. gencies), and the Office of sisted audience members pho- borhood level. They felt the She spoke of one block in ISSN 1091-1111 Emergency Services. The tograph their possessions to best way to do that was to cre- the Dimond that has held an Managing Editor council is a neighborhood- make it easier for them to re- ate a community-based orga- annual yard sale for the past Toni Locke based organization. Banh, cover valuables if they became nization with the multimillion- 16 years. We have lots to Associate Editor rather than a city official, burglary victims. dollar grant they received celebrate in Oakland, and my Sheila D’Amico chairs the meetings. Instead Banh sees the Dimond from the Kellogg Foundation.” interview with Hoang Banh Copy Editors of the gripe sessions that some Improvement Association as Cal and the county estab- was a refreshing change in my Anne Fox, Roussel Sargent NCPC meetings have become, all-inclusive. “The DIA should lished CHA in Fruitvale to constant search for “Shenani- Finances/Bookkeeping Reuben Goldberg the Dimond Public Safety embrace any kind of group,” work there and in the San gans on the Boulevard.” Advertising Manager Council meetings have taken Krista Gulbransen a more constructive slant. Art Director Banh starts the meeting on a Andreas Jones Maxwell Park Neighborhood News Word Processing David Raich Photography Jody Berke, Clifford Stevenson B Y S ARAH H IPOLITO neighborhood in various Bulbs Beautify Like a good neighbor, ways—curb cuts for elderly and the Neighborhood Distribution ® disabled, sidewalk trees in front Peter Bond State Farm is there. Just think of a splash of yellow, Blight & Beautification of houses, “blighty” properties Mailing and how it brightens up a paint- Maggie Dorsey The January column told of the identified and improved, and STATE FARM ing. Now, imagine our neighbor- Calendar Auto history of the Maxwell Park daffodils planted in various Marilyn Green Life Fire hood being brightened by glades Neighborhood Council and our spots. Friends and Money Honeys INSURANCE of yellow daffodils come spring. ® struggle to become effective in This NAT, chaired by Well, dream no more, because Mary Seastrand creating positive change in the Nommi Alouf, meets every this is what we are already see- community. Forming Neighbor- month to discuss projects and ing, thanks to the efforts of this Board of Directors hood Action Teams (NATs) was plan strategies. Keeping min- NAT, the Keep Oakland Beauti- Beverley Brown Sheila D’Amico the first step in this process. The utes, they report monthly to ful Program (KOB), and Home Douglas Ferguson See your State Farm Agent: NATs are Traffic, Crime Preven- Maxwell Park Neighborhood Depot, which donated 40,000 Reuben Goldberg tion, Community Outreach, and Council meetings. They also use Bettie Grandison Jain Williams bulbs to KOB for distribution to Marcia Henry 4222 MacArthur Blvd. Blight & Beautification. This ar- our Yahoo groups to send out schools and community groups Brian Holmes (510) 530-3222 ticle will highlight the activities announcements and recruit vol- throughout Oakland. The B&B Rashaun Raymond Auto • Home • Life • Health of the B&B NAT. unteers to help with their NAT put in 400 at Courtland and State Farm Insurance Companies The purpose of the B&B NAT projects. Here’s what they have Redding, 200 at Maxwell Park, Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois A special thanks to all is to uplift the appearance of our been up to so far: continued on page 6 residents, associations, and merchants for their support. Also, a special thanks to all volunteer writers, artists, photographers, and distributors. Printing by Wesco Graphics, Inc., How to Reach Tracy, California, (209) 832-1000. the Metro Opinions expressed in the MacArthur Metro are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the WRITE US A LETTER. Send views held by the publication. your comments to Letters ©2005 by the MacArthur Metro, P.O. Box 19046, Oakland, CA 94619, to the Editor, MacArthur www.macarthurmetro.org, Metro, P.O. Box 19046, (510) 287-2655. Oakland, CA 94619; or to [email protected] We welcome your GIVE US A CALL. Our voice- news and ads; mail number is: 287-2655. deadline the 15th. Letters may be edited for length or clarity. 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begins at 10 a.m. Volunteers are juice, and tea) at Bjornson Hall, neighbors and DIA friends Linda B Y J OHN F RANDO B Y H OANG L E B ANH needed to help with the event. 2258 MacArthur Blvd. (at May Farabee, Mike Mannix, and Easter Egg Hunt Contact Kathleen at krolinson@ Dimond Improvement Court). The cost is $5 for adults Grace Munoz, daffodils have gmail.com. If April 2 brings Association Meetings and $3 for children. bloomed along Fruitvale Ave. Bring the kids to hunt for eggs at showers, the rain date is April 9. Grace planted bulbs in the Laurel Elementary School on Sat- The Dimond Public Safety Coun- Dimond Library Hours Clean-up at Abandoned rowboat planter that she created urday, April 2. Sponsored by the cil (DIA’s newest committee) on Your Fridge at Dimond Library. Linda and Exxon Gas Station Laurel Merchants Association, will meet on Wednesday, March Lovely blue magnets with library Mike planted 200 bulbs in the this annual event features an Eas- Quigley Street resident Douglas 2, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Dimond hours are now available, thanks large pots that Linda has been ter egg hunt for elementary and Stone is a man of action. When Library. Neighbors will focus on to the magnificent Friends of watering for years near the preschool kids. Egg hunting continued on page 4 brainstorming resources for the Dimond Library. Also, the new freeway off-ramps. priorities set at the February 10 book club will meet again on The former Cool Spot at 3540 meeting. March 14, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Fruitvale Ave is expected to Leona Heights On that same evening, from reopen in May as a seafood-style 7:30 to 9 p.m., DIA will hold Dancing Dads and Students fish-and-chips restaurant called Neighborhood News its general meeting to hear an- Have a good time with family Prince’s Seafood Cafe. Farmer nouncements from neighbors, and neighbors, watching local Joe’s is also expected to open in share committee updates, and talent at the annual Sequoia May. The former Millroc next of our streets. And once they elect new board members. B Y G ORDON L AVERTY Dads’ Club Variety Show, on to McDonald’s may also have a DIA is compiling a list of reach the concrete discharge March 18, 7 p.m., in the Sequoia new tenant. Spring is indeed in block groups in Dimond. Our eona Heights is generally point, the trucks frequently School Auditorium. the air! goal is to create a map. Whether considered a quiet neigh- obstruct traffic. ————————————— your block is organized around Daffodils and New borhood with little action. Of further concern, miscre- Hoang can be reached at L ants are again dumping waste public safety, family picnics, yard Its narrow, tree-lined streets Businesses Springing Up [email protected], and more updates are and debris on our streets. But sales, or other purposes, please are reminiscent of the old days. Thanks to our wonderful available at www.dimondnews.org. But modern times have caught never fear. Our neighborhood visit the block groups section surveillance groups are closing H of the Dimond message board: N

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O Change-of-property use to mail addresses are being well as continuing interests and H a full-time school at the old logged, and action will be concerns. DIA will try to arrange Chabot Observatory site has taken. workshops or events to help sup- resulted in an operation that Ah, but there is good news port and celebrate block groups does not meet student delivery too! Spring has sprung early, and the neighborhood as a whole. and control standards agreed our trees are blossoming, and upon last summer. Buses were our flower gardens are starting Pancake Breakfast at to deliver and pick up students to produce early color, so all Bjornson Hall on the campus, not on the will be well! Another positive activity is On Saturday, March 5, 9 a.m. to streets near the school. 1 p.m., the Sons of Norway will But local residents report in the works as Larry Laverty host a Pancake Breakfast (eggs, that with some frequency continues production of a bacon, sausage, coffee, orange Daffodils in a rowboat that Grace Munoz turned into a planter. the students congregate off documentary film stemming campus. These observations from interviews with World naturally provide ground for War II veterans and civilian suspicion when three homes participants. The purpose is within a block of the school to capture people’s stories High Street Neighborhood News were broken into in January. before they are lost to history. Residents are working with The film is scheduled for All across Maxwell Park, technical skills for the computer B Y A DELLE F OLEY the school district to assure a completion by early 2006. newly planted street trees are lab when the equipment arrives return to agreed procedures. We want also to applaud in March, someone to teach cook- Of Daffodils and Trees appearing. News of magnolia, New-home construction Marilyn King’s great sugges- Brisbane box, crape myrtles, ing classes (in a fantastic kitchen), tion that now is the time to involving large concrete trucks Sharp-eyed Maxwell Park resi- Chinese tallow, or pear trees has and a volunteer handyperson. remove the new growth of traveling over our narrow dents have reported sighting the resulted in a great deal of excite- Scotch broom which may roads is resulting in the rutting daffodils planted last year. They ment. Some homeowners looked Keep Warm be harassing your property. were spotted on Redding across up their tree on the link provided at Brookdale Rec Recent rains have made the from Walgreens, at Maxwell shallow-rooted plants easy to by project organizer Nommi Sports-minded youngsters are Park, and along the median on Alouf. Others researched the keeping warm this winter at pull up. So, how about joining Courtland between Foothill and the crowd and use initiative proper fertilizer and care. My hus- Brookdale Rec Center with a High Street. By next month we in your block to remove this band e-mailed me at work when variety of sports and other activi- should see crowds of daffodils, scourge before it increases he heard digging outside, and was ties. Basketball practice has thanks to February showers. the fire hazard in our neighbor- delighted to find a tree rather than started for fourth to sixth graders hood? yet another sewer trench. No, the on Monday, Wednesday, and trees will not produce a crop of Friday, from 4 to 5 p.m., with fruit, and regular deep watering games scheduled on Saturday during the first few summers will at the Rainbow Rec Center. The More help the roots to grow down, not program fee is $20. Children in outward, thus avoiding lifting the the fifth grade or older can play Neighborhood Toys & Hobbies • sidewalks in search of water. soccer on Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. Band practice is scheduled from 6 News A Magic Triangle to 8 p.m. on Monday and Tues- A three-way partnership is day. For details and information on the teen club, drop in or call on page 5 Making a difference, just a little bit at a time emerging to create a way for neighbors to make an investment 535-5632. March Madness in the community. The concept Spring Cleaning came from a meeting of Miracles Wednesdays at Clearance Sale! of Faith Community Church’s the Melrose Library Saturday, March 5th Pastor Gregg Brown, Boys and Wednesdays will be extra busy at FRUITVALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ~ Girls Club Site Coordinator the Melrose Branch Library. Dr. Making a difference, just a little bit at a time Yu-Gi-Oh! Maribel Corral, and Maxwell Park Seuss’ 100th birthday was such a Faith is a journey. Discover, re-discover and deepen yours at Easter Neighborhood Council’s Martin ita • Master Tournament success that the branch will cel- Thursday, March 24, 7pm — Last Supper Celebration Saturday, March 19th Scholnick. Maribel explained that ebrate his 101st on March 2, with 8:30am-12Noon community members can make a readings from Dr. Seuss favorites Friday March 25, 6pm — Watch and discuss significant impact on young for fans of all ages. On March 9, “The Passion of Christ” over pizza Tue.- Sat. 12-5:30pm • Vita Dolce • La people by their presence. Volun- Grandmothers Who Help will 4004 MacArthur Blvd teers do not need special skills—a present a program on African- Sunday, March 27, 11 am — Celebrating the promise 510-482-5921 smile and “How’s it going?” American history and culture. of Easter Email: make the kids feel valued. There Both events are at 3:30 p.m. [email protected]

• Toys & Hobbies • La• Toys Dolce V 2735 MacArthur Blvd. (at Coolidge) • 530-0915 • www.fvpc.org time a at bit little a just difference, a Making is a special need for tutors to help The branch will also be with homework, those with continued on page 6 4 March 2005

Orchids to Cybelle’s Award. Along with commen- Pizza at MacArthur and dations, they received $1000. Fruitvale for the interior renovations which have Paulette Orchids (once again) Avery, 10,000 Steps: been accomplished gradually to the volunteer gardeners R.N., M.S.N., for the past year. whose autumn labors were I.B.C.L.C. What Does manifest throughout our B Y P ETER B OND Orchids to the recipi- neighborhood public areas To Your Health ents of Councilmember Jean by the hundreds of daffodils It Mean? Dear readers: This writer does Quan’s annual Local Heroes in bloom in February. search for individuals and aybe you’ve heard or physically active job or spend businesses worthy of inclusion in read about the recom- a lot of time exercising, you may this column, but he relies mostly M mendation that you be disappointed at the number on input from others. So, please take 10,000 steps each day to of steps you normally take in a e-mail your ideas for Onions stay fit, the equivalent of five day. So making it to 10,000 steps & Orchids to [email protected]. miles a day. Many health experts may feel impossible at first. I’ve believe doing so will help found that on days that I work, maintain good health and sitting or standing for most of Orchids to Robin keep weight in control. But the day, I may log only about Goodfellow for donating her LEFT: TIM CHAPMAN; RIGHT: PETER BOND why 10,000 steps, and what 3,000 steps. And in the winter paper-cutting skills to a very does it mean if you aren’t months with short days and successful Valentine crafts ses- meeting the goal? bad weather, I may not get in sion at the Dimond Branch Li- A recent article by Michael my daily walk. brary on February 11. Her on- O’Shea in Parade magazine re- If you find that you are walk- going programs enrich the lives Left: Daffodils planted in the Dimond by Mike Mannix and Linda Farabee. ports that large epidemiological ing well below 10,000 steps, of library patrons of all ages. Right: Daffodlis blooming in a local street median. studies have found that taking don’t despair. Plan to gradually 10,000 steps daily provides the increase the number of steps amount of exertion your body you take by setting the goal to Laurel News graffiti on newly installed metal volunteers and supplies are needs to “burn enough calories increase your steps by 20 percent benches. Vandalism by a few always needed. For more to reduce the risk of chronic a week. You can add 100 steps disease.” The article goes on to in about a minute of movement, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 threatens the hard work of many information or to volunteer, to improve our neighborhood. contact John or Stella at say that if the average person so it doesn’t take much time to Merchants, residents, business [email protected]. takes about 6,000 steps a day, the get your totals moving in the the abandoned Exxon gasoline patrons, and city officials need Also nominated were three additional 4,000 could be added right direction. You can add ad- station at the corner of 35th Av- to come together and discuss Laurel merchants: Gerry Goeres, by taking a two-mile walk. The ditional steps in simple ways enue and Quigley started to accu- measures to preserve and main- Lease Wong, and Luan Stauss walk, which can be done at a such as parking further away mulate rubbish and graffiti, he tain this costly investment in for their work in the neighbor- brisk pace in about 30 minutes, from the grocery store, getting tracked down and informed the our commercial district. hood. would provide the amount of off the bus or train a block or new owner, Valero, that the daily exercise recommended two away from your destination, conditions were unacceptable Laurel School Science Fair High and MacArthur by the US Surgeon General. taking a walk while you wait for and needed action. Soon after, a In a study published by your table at a restaurant, or The public is invited to view Ballot Update company representative picked the American College of Sports choosing a restroom further school science fair exhibits in the up the litter, painted over graffiti, The Laurel Village Association Medicine last year, researchers away from your office at work. auditorium building, beginning and installed a perimeter fence. has begun counting the ballots Dixie L. Thompson, Jennifer The most important thing is that at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March While the previous and new own- for the High and MacArthur lot, Rakow, and Sara M. Perdue you increase your steps if you 16. Laurel teachers will select and we are overwhelmed by the looked at the correlation be- find yourself currently getting ers wrangle over the responsibil- the best three or four student responses. Thank you, neigh- tween steps per day and body too few. Even if you never make ity for cleaning up underground projects, which will go on to rep- bors! You have provided us with composition in middle-aged it to 10,000, working your way contamination, the property will resent the school at the district- great recommendations. Over women. The results indicate up from 4,000 to 7,500 steps a remain vacant. Mr. Stone’s ac- wide science fair at the Chabot tions, however, have improved 500 ballots have been collected, a significant correlation between day will still benefit your health. Science Center, March 22 with many more to go.Some of the level of daily activity (num- If you find you need more the appearance of a prominent through 24. There is no admis- site in the neighborhood. the top choices for businesses are ber of steps) and such measures motivation to get moving, sion fee to either science fair. a bakery, Italian deli, restaurant as body mass index, body consider joining Kaiser Vandalism Spoils the Local Heroes Honored (dinner), garden center, and fat, waist and hip size, and Permanente’s 10,000 Steps pro- Streetscape Project Trader Joe’s. Once all data have the waist-to-hip ratio. Not gram (http://kp.10k-steps.com). Stella Lamb and John Frando are been tallied, the results will be unexpectedly, the more active Whether you are a Kaiser mem- Near the Giant Burger restaurant the Laurel’s local heroes. In a cer- presented to the city and prop- the woman, the lower her BMI ber or not, you are welcome to at Maybelle and MacArthur, one emony on Saturday, February 12, erty owner, Alex Hahn. Stay and other measures were found join. You can order a pedometer, of the new beautiful street lamps Jean Quan’s office awarded tuned to LaurelVillage.com for to be. record your steps on daily logs, leans over a bit. Oakland Public $1000 grants to five local heroes final results and next steps. You can find out how many get daily motivational e-mails, Works engineer Ferdinand for their volunteer work in Oak- —————————————— steps you take in a day by and read lots of helpful informa- Ciceron said that it was struck land neighborhoods. John and Kathleen Rolinson can be reached at wearing a pedometer, a small tion on their site. by a vehicle in an apparent hit- Stella won for their work on the [email protected], and John instrument that you wear at There are many other and-run incident. Public Works Laurel School garden project. Frando at [email protected]. your hip. Pedometers (in a price resources online that provide will fix the street lamp, but this The project entails building range of about $10 to $25) can be –information and support for and other incidents of vandalism planter boxes, organizing work- purchased online or at sporting staying more active. So let’s get have hampered the construction days, and preparing space for goods stores. Although I have moving! project. Vandals have bypassed Laurel students to create their SERVING THE EAST BAY SINCE 1932 found that the accuracy can vary ————————————— barricades to walk on and write own garden. Congratulations widely, an inexpensive pedom- Paulette Avery is a registered in freshly poured concrete side- to John and Stella! Work contin- ROBERTS ELECTRIC eter will probably be adequate. nurse and a freelance writer walks, and there are already ues on the school garden, and Unless you have a very who specializes in health issues.

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B Y D ENISE D AVILA information about the project, Heights Recreation Center contact Sue Hyler, 530-4709, or are the highlight of summer CONTESTS SERVICES A Playground Ann Brekke Yungert, 531-4100. for many lucky children. for Every Child Donations are tax-deductible Register your children People Before Profits Poetry Prize, Interior Painting. Jacob Hart, and serve all children in the area. online, until March 11, at 2005: Each year we give $200 to 530-6247. Lic.#705262. The Play Environment Transfor- www.oaklandnet.com/parks. a poet whose writing inspires oth- mation (PET) project underway Neighborhood History Night Select “Programs, classes, at Redwood Heights School is ers to work for positive change African-American manicurist, Cows on Redwood Road? Ever and activities.” creating one of the only truly instead of profits. Past winners: located in the Laurel District, wonder what the neighborhood Standard registration for accessible playgrounds available Aya de Leon, Leonardo Alishan, specializing in manicures, pedi- looked like 75 or 100 years ago? summer classes (not camps) to children in the entire San Meliza Banales. Send $10 entry cures w/paraffin wax treatments, The Redwood Heights neighbor- begins on May 9. Francisco Bay Area. The play- fee, SASE, poems any style/length, sculptured nails, silk and fiberglass hood association is pleased to Call the Recreation Center ground will provide nontradi- wraps. Over 15 years experience sponsor Redwood Heights for details about spring and and name/address/phone on tional opportunities for children History Night with Erika Mail- summer programs, 482-7827. separate sheet by May 1 to Burn- and service in this area. Call (510) of all abilities and interests to man, author of Oakland Hills, ing Bush Publications, P.O. Box 482-3229 for appointment. play side-by-side in a creative on Thursday, April 7, at 7 p.m., Multicultural Faire 9636, Oakland, CA 94613. playground setting. in the Redwood Heights School On March 12, at Redwood www.bbbooks.com. Your local fiduciary. Successor In 2000 the school’s Parent auditorium. Heights School, from 10 a.m. to Trustee, Executor, Conservator of and Family Association em- Erika will present a lively 3 p.m., experience the beauty estate, SS or VA payee. Trustwor- barked on the project to renovate FREE slide show of historical photos of the different cultures that thy, knowledgeable, I can do it all the school playground. The PET specific to Redwood Heights and abound in our community. En- or provide crucial help. Elizabeth project was designed by MIG, FREE. Clean Dirt, Mulch and Con- will talk about the “good old joy a sampling of foods from Callaway Trust Services. 530-1720. a nationally renowned landscape crete rip-rap. You pick up at the different countries. Listen to architecture firm in Berkeley, days.” We also encourage you location of 3600 MacArthur Blvd. to bring your photos and stories music and view artifacts from Affordable local licensed therapist. specializing in all-inclusive Please call 510-251-6175. to share for what’s sure to be countries around the world. Individual, couple, family and child playgrounds that provide an informative and fun-filled therapy for the Metro/Oakland sensory-rich experiences for chil- Saturday Semester at dren and encourages hands-on evening for all ages. INSTRUCTION community. Everyone needs help Refreshments and framed Holy Names University sometimes. Supportive; practical; contact with the natural world. Children will be able to enjoy historic photos of the Redwood This Holy Names tradition for Bernice & Joe Playschool. For sliding scale. Helen Montgomery both the physical equipment Heights area will be for sale. over 20 years is back by popu- nearly 25 years, play-based Lockwood MFCC #27283, (510) and social opportunities without Donation at door is $5 for adults; lar demand. Come to the Val- 874-4722. learning in our earthquake leaving behind support children are free. All proceeds ley Center for the Performing retrofitted home-like center near gear such as wheelchairs benefit the Play Environment Arts at HNU (3500 Mountain Licensed marriage and child thera- Mills College. The park-like quar- and walkers. Transformation (PET) project Blvd.) on April 2 for a day of ter-acre setting has pine and fruit pist. Life transitions should be an Phase One of the project for the special needs of children stimulating topics including trees, vegetable garden, redwood opportunity for new challenges and was completed in 2001. Phase in the community. Virginia Woolf, 20th-century playhouse, 20-foot sailboat, exciting changes. Counseling/Psy- Two includes an amphitheater, If you have historic photos art, the Chinese written lan- two-story wooden rocket ship, chotherapy may help facilitate that wheelchair accessible (ADA) of the area or would like more guage, and the popular novel outdoor art and block rooms. transition. Please call Lawrence walkways, green space, and information about the event, The Da Vinci Code. Tickets are Curriculum includes pre-reading, Foster, M.S. (LMFT #29517), 261- outdoor classroom space, as well call Denise at 531-3930, or e-mail $35 per person and include pre-math enrichment, field 7167 (Maxwell Park Area). as a shady area to enjoy lunch. [email protected]. lunch and an afternoon recep- trips, F.I.T. gymnastics, music The school needs help to tion. All are welcome. The reg- Summer Camps and Spanish lessons. Emphasis S.I. Computers. Repairs/Upgrades/ move ahead. Contributions to istration deadline is March 28; put on socialization, verbal- Retail. Hablamos Español. 510- the Redwood Height PET fund in Redwood Heights call 436-1240, or e-mail ization. Sibling, discount. Lunch, 530-0204, 2710 MacArthur Blvd, are greatly appreciated and The camp programs at Redwood [email protected]. snacks provided. Ages 2 to 5 Oakland, www.sicomputers.net will help to complete the project. Sponsors are welcome to desig- years. License #010214258. nate funds toward specific items Brochure. (510) 638-3529. Personal Assistant and Petsitting. (trees, boulders, wood decking, Visit us at www.berniceandjoe- Light sewing, errands, home and stepping stones). Acknowledg- office organization, word process- playschool.com. ment of donations will be ing. $15/hour. References. Call proudly displayed for PET Saxophone & Piano. Play music (510) 533-5235. sponsors. To date, the school has for the joy of it! Have fun learning raised $161,000 of the estimated jazz, blues, improvisation. 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Jerry Scheberie Mary Weinhandl dancing at Sweets Ballroom and Calendar of Community Events the Ali Baba. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “Oh I didn’t miss a dance,” she remarked, doing a little twist B Y M ARILYN G REEN,COORDINATOR move. wrestling pictures, Jerry said, how the children pitched in with The MacArthur Metro calendar welcomes a range of listings. We In October 2000, the City of “You get a little nerdy kid and their share of responsibilities emphasize community meetings and actions that address neighborhood Richmond honored all the Rosie a tough kid. They would never around the house. concerns as well as cultural events that enrich our surroundings. the Riveters with a new memo- say a word to each other. Then After a time, she quit the To have your event listed, please contact Marylin Green no later than rial near the Richmond Marina. they become best friends.” shipyards. She raised her the 12th of the preceding month at 531-9233 or [email protected]. Mary was among the hundreds Jerry has not only exhibited family and also made time to live, laugh, and enjoy life. of proud, strong women recog- altruism, but bravery as well. With a chuckle, she talks nized for contributions to the March 2005 In 1995 he rescued 12 Down’s about the later years of going home front and country. Tax Filing Help: through April 15, Tuesdays, 12:30 to 5 p.m., and Thursdays, syndrome children from a burn- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dimond Library, 3565 Fruitvale. Free federal and state ing bus. He received a “Super tax return preparation for low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special Heroes” award at an Oakland attention to seniors, administered by the AARP Foundation and staffed by A’s game, proudly showing Maxwell Park News string those holiday lights! Trees IRS-certified volunteers. E-filing is available. Call 482-7844 to make an me the Montclarion article in a beautify the neighborhood and appointment; walk-in taxpayers will be served on a space-available basis. scrapbook recounting many CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 create shade in the hot summer adventures in his life. months. Thankfully, Oakland St. Jarlath Senior Center: Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Fruitvale and Jerry has a contagious enthu- and 150 at Maxwell School. sponsors a program to plant Pleasant. Quilt class, crafts, line dancing, exercise, book club, and more. siasm and optimistic outlook, And how many folks does it “sidewalk trees.” Volunteer opportunities available. Call 532-2068 for more information. particularly evident when he to take to plant 750 bulbs? An- The B&B NAT worked to shares his artistic passion— Fruitvale Presbyterian Church Senior Center: Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 swer: 22 neighbors, 30 volunteers maximize the number of trees painting classic signs, mostly p.m., 2734 MacArthur Blvd (at Coolidge). Bingo, line dancing, arts and from “Service for Peace,” and that will be planted in our neigh- from the 1940s to 1960s. He crafts, exercise, Spanish classes, music, and more. Call 530-0915 for more seven youth from the High borhood this year. We will see handpaints signs on metal, all information. Street Boys and Girls Club. Full nearly 200 new trees in Maxwell without benefit of computer as- House Cafe, Razzo’s Pizza, and Park, thanks to the efforts of the Mills College Art Museum Family Day: Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., sistance. Using car paints, he rec- Walgreens provided free refresh- energetic B&B folks. Thinking 5000 MacArthur Blvd. Free art-making activities. Museum information at reates classic signs of his youth— ments for these hungry planters. about your own free sidewalk 430-2164. ”Texaco Marine Products” fea- tree? See the next paragraph. 101 Ways to Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ 101st birthday: Wednesday, March 2, turing an intricately drawn ship, Urbanites Dreaming Contact information: Nommi 3:30 p.m., Melrose Branch Library, Foothill and 48th Ave. “National Championship Air of a Forest Alouf, B&B NAT chair, e-mail Races” with perfect helicopters. [email protected]. Jan Dimond Public Safety Council: Wednesday, March 2, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Adorning both his office and Among the daffodils and other Hetherington, to join the Max- Dimond Library, 3565 Fruitvale. This DIA committee will focus on even the outside lot, the pictures plants in the Courtland/Redding well Park Yahoo group, e-mail brainstorming resources for the priorities set in February. often recreate his own hobbies. planting site, two oak trees were [email protected]. planted as memorials for Cha Dimond Improvement Association: Wednesday, March 2, 7:30 to 9 p.m., “I do airplanes. I do some of the Felicia Verdin, for Keep Oakland Cha Hill and Jim Ballay, members Dimond Library, 3565 Fruitvale. We will have committee updates as well old races I’ve been in.” Beautiful, phone 238-6707, or e- of our Maxwell Park community as elect new Board members. But for his customers, his mail [email protected]. automotive diagnostic abilities who are sorely missed. Oakland Parks and Recreation Pancake Breakfast: Saturday, March 5, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bjornson Lodge, are key. “I can drive around Many of us feel that there just (Tree Section), phone 615-5850 Sons of Norway Hall, 2258 MacArthur Blvd. (at May Court). Only $5 per the block and tell you 95 percent can’t be too many trees. The birds to get your application for person, and $3 for children. what is wrong with a car. I can I’ve personally spoken to are all a city tree, or go to http:// in agreement on this concept. A www.oaklandnet.com/ Master Guild Concert: Sunday, March 6, at 7 p.m., Regent’s Theater, Holy tell looking at the car. I can tell by tree in front of your house can be parks/customerservice/ Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd. Schubert’s “Trout” Quintet, Brahms talking to someone on the phone used in a variety of ways—hang- trees_sidewalk_tree.asp. City of piano quintet; Axel Strauss, violin; Geraldine Walther, viola; Sharon Bogas, whether or not it’s going to be ing balloons to announce a birth- Oakland, for Blighted Property cello; Roy Bogas, piano. Admission $20 general; $15 seniors; $5 students. a good car.” If you’re interested in cars day party, a temporary home Services, phone 238-3381. Sarah African-American History and Culture: Wednesday, March 9, 3:30 p.m., or entertaining tales, stop by for Casper and his friends on Hal- Hipolito, for a NAT packet, Melrose Branch Library, Foothill and 48th Ave. Celebrate with Scheberie’s at 4412 MacArthur. loween, and even a lofty place to e-mail [email protected]. Grandmothers Who Help at the library. Just look for the two little lemon Maxwell Park Neighborhood Council: Wednesday, March 9, 7 to 8:30 p.m., trees. Mills College, 5000 MacArthur at Pierson. Check in at main gate for meeting location. Go to www.maxwellparknc.com for more information. Serving your neighborhood for over 25 years with Friends of Dimond Library Book Club: Monday, March 14, 6:30 to 8 p.m., High Street News 30 professional Real Estate Agents Dimond Branch Library 3565 Fruitvale Ave. • CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 If you are thinking of selling, we offer free property evaluation. Friends of Sausal Creek Meeting: Wednesday, March 16, 7 to 9 p.m., • If you are thinking of buying, we offer many 1st time buyer loan upstairs at the Dimond Library, 3565 Fruitvale. All are welcome to the programs with down payments as low as $500. hosting free tax assistance every monthly meeting, which includes discussion of ongoing projects plus a • If you are thinking of renting, call us for a list of rentals. Wednesday until the April 15 slide-show presentation on aquatic invertebrates by Laura Castellini. • If you are tired of managing your property, call us for professional deadline. Senior citizens, handi- property management. Call 532-0994 for more information. capped, and low-income tax pay- Lynn A. Worthington, Broker Allendale NCPC: Wednesday, March 16, 7 p.m., Allendale Recreation ers will have priority, but others 5942 MacArthur Boulevard • 510-562-8600 Center, 3771 Suter Street. General meeting, all residents of the Allendale are welcome from 2:30 to 5 p.m. neighborhood are welcome to attend. The program is cosponsored by the AARP. Melrose/High Hopes NCPC (beat 27X): Thursday, March 17, 7 p.m., Celebrating 20 Years in Oakland! —————————————— Horace Mann School, Congress and Ygnacio. Adelle Foley can be reached at AOCS The Association of Children’s Services Stories by the Lake: Saturday, March 19, 2 to 4 p.m., Lakeview Branch [email protected]. 3021 Brookdale Avenue (near Coolidge) Library, 550 El Embarcadero, near Lake Merritt. Allendale resident Jan Oakland • 261-1076 Steckel (www.jansteckel.com) will read her fiction, followed by a rare prose • Serving Infants through Five-Year-Olds open mic. Bring five minutes of your own fiction or nonfiction to read. • Diapers, Home-cooked meals, Naps and Nurturing Included Open mic sign-up at 1:45. Call 238-7344 for more information. • 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Year-round Care • Play-based Developmental Program Supporting Growth at Each Age Stagebridge Senior Theatre Company: Sunday, March 20, 3 p.m., Arts First • Building children with Self-esteem. Confidence and Social Competence Oakland (First Congregational Church), 2501 Harrison Ave. (at 27th St). Chici’s Ice-cream social and original play by Linda Spector, The Boy Who Lost His A CHIC UNIQUE GIFT BOUTIQUE PRESCHOOL, PLUS ALL-DAY CARE! Laugh, about an eccentric grandmother and her zany friends who rescue a young boy from being bullied. $10/general, $5/children. Reserve tickets 10% off at 444-4755. ad with this We have new titles sprouting up Greek Independence Day Run: Saturday, March 26, 8 to 10 a.m., New Boat all over the place. House, Lake Merritt. 5K/10K run, 5K walk celebrating Greek independence Come in for a cutting. • Greeting Cards & Balloons in 1821. Spanakopita, feta cheese, olives, kouloura, desserts, beverages, • Retail Apparel & Lingerie Now Open 7 Days a Week and fresh oranges in Lakeside Park (separate admission fee). Proceeds • Fine Crystal benefit the Ascension Cathedral Historical Committee. Call Paula • Jewelry Gassoumis, (925) 376-7011, or e-mail [email protected]. • Gift Wrapping Amnesty International: Sunday, March 27, 1 to 4 p.m., World Ground 4050 MacArthur Blvd. Cafe, 3726 MacArthur Blvd. Write letters for prisoners of conscience, Mon 10-3, Tues-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-3 sign petitions, and discuss the state of domestic and international human (510) 530-3523 rights. Call Warren Wright, 655-5749, for more information. 7 March 2005

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 MONEY HONEYS By Sheila D’Amico at least once a week, the women go out to the most dangerous The Metro acknowledges contri- streets of Oakland in the middle butions of $50 or more by listing of the night to offer hope to Old Weang Ping’s Pat The Metro notified an your food scraps directly in your name or business as a Money troubled denizens. Honey for 10 issues. You keep Sawanwatana notified us ABAT analyst who asked the the green cart along with any Since Victory Outreach re- our paper alive and well. that the newly opened Phonm city attorney to clarify. At food-soiled paper. When you ceives no government funding, Penh received a notice that Metro deadline, although a get your new gray cart, keep Dr. Susan Harman they remain tax exempt and the restaurant was subject to formal opinion had not yet the blue and yellow bins for free to combine their religious Scheberies, Inc. the Deemed Approved ordi- been issued, word reached other uses, or put them in the beliefs with their work in the Merri Brown & Kris Wilson nance and must pay a fee of us that we are correct. “Full- gray cart for pickup. Waste community. Their work in other $1500. Pat remembered 1998, service restaurants” are not in- Management says the gray J. Conrad Birdie countries, such as Indonesia, El when some three dozen res- cluded in the ordinance and carts should be delivered Nancy Sidebotham Salvador, Philippines, and Nige- taurants were subject to this will be notified that they are throughout the city by ria, is financed in part by Victory Sharon Toth program simply because not subject to the fee. Still un- May. For information, go to Outreach members, who faith- William R. Shyvers. Jr. they were located on eight settled is how the city will www.oaklandrecycles.com, or fully give one dollar a day or $50 “restricted streets” (including make do for restaurants who call 613-8734. If you have spe- Susan Audap a month through an effort called MacArthur). All other restau- paid the fee over the years, es- cific questions, call 613-8710. Dimond Improvement rants throughout the city and pecially if any suffered nega- “United We Can.” Northern and Association, Inc. Southern California branches in the port were excluded and tive consequences for nonpay- Can you cut your trees hold an annual “Run4Hope,” Shoshana Finacom did not have to pay a fee. ment. For background, check without a permit? The short local businesses sponsoring indi- Gary Harris After a protest by Pat and out the August and December answer is no. Coast live oaks viduals who participate in the others and several public 1998 issues of the Metro, or go are protected if they are over Kate Phillps 5K/10K walk/run. In return, hearings, the Council, in De- to www.macarthurmetro.org 4 inches in diameter, all other Margarget Welch these businesses receive adver- cember 1998, ordered the res- and enter search term DAAC. trees over 9 inches in diameter. tisement on the frequently Leslie Bialik & Gene Tucci taurants on “restricted streets” Eucalyptus are exempted as removed from the program. visited Victory Outreach Web Mike Ferro Looks as though that are Monterey pines. But the But a call at deadline to ABAT trash talk you’ve been reading site, www.victoryoutreach.org, city has to confirm the tree’s Jacob & Linda Hart confirmed our suspicions that on e-mail listserves is true. as well as a tax writeoff. A food identity. Be safe, avoid fines. Steven LaVoie restaurants on those streets You can set out all your giveaway is held on Tuesdays Don’t cut without a permit. If were once again (or still?) recycling every week. You can and Thursdays for those in need. Kate Phillips your hazardous tree needs to being assessed those fees. even mix paper and plastic in At their Christmas-tree sale, Dr. Elizabeth Preston come down right away, call What’s happened? the blue and yellow bins. Put more than 900 trees were sold for a free inspection first. Ben Visnick at market value. On February 20 Check www.oaklandpw.com/ Carolyn Vallerga they held a Crab Feed. trees for more info, or call 615- Victory Outreach exists to Guy & Shirley Moore 5850. This number, one of the inspire and instill within all Renata Maynard Metro’s “Hot Numbers” (p. 2), Jim Gardner Construction Inc. people the desire to fulfill their connects to fire emergency on Vic & Nancy Miloslavich potential in life with dignity, the weekends. Janet & John Broughton FOUNDATIONS • DRAINAGE belonging, and destiny. RETAINING WALLS Victoria Wake On a joyous personal Richard & Nancy Banker EARTHQUAKE RETROFIT note, congratulations and best wishes to Vito and former cal- Christine & Andrew Cohn • Past Issues of the Metro with a 510 655-3409 endar editor Katy (Murphy) Hung Liu & Jeff Kelley www.jimgardnerconstruction.com searchable database are available Since 1980 • Lic.# 444635 Vanoni on the birth of their online at www.macarthurmetro.org Lucky Donuts son Marco Charles Vanoni. “THE STRUCTURAL SPECIALIST” Phillip W. Wong Marcia Henry & Gary Delgado Celeste Burton Open 7 Days Lisa Ruhland & Michael Cowan Karen Marie Schroeder Dolphin Waletzky William A. Ince & Fantastic Mexican Food Nancy Scott-Ince Tacos • Burritos • Menudo on weekends Keiko Shimada 3411 High Street, Oakland • 510.532.2560 Eugene Crenshaw Hamachi Richard L. Weinstein Barbara A. Ginsberg ZHI DAO GUAN Roussel Sargent THE TAOIST CENTER Discover Jacob & Linda Hart Knud Danild Dr. Alex Feng LAc, PhD, OMD “One of the Ten Best Complementary Medicine Joan Dark Practitioners in the East Bay”—SF Focus Magazine Family owned since 1933. Deborah Cooper 3824 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland Your Natural Food Marketplace Elaine Lyford-Nojima & Dana Nojima 510-336-0129 www.thetaoistcenter.com For Your Healthy Life Style! Rochelle Wald & CLINIC FOR TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE ORGANIC PRODUCE Sara Wynne By appointment –Tue & Thurs 9-5 and Wed-Sat 9-12 NUTRITIONAL CONSULTANT Russell Bruno & ON DUTY Susanne Lea CLASSES IN THE INTERNAL CHINESE WHOLE GRAIN BAKERY Lydia Palmin & Tom Daley MARTIAL ARTS: Tai Ji Yang Style • Tai Ji Chen Style HUNDREDS OF BULK HERBS, Richard Cowan SPICES, GRAINS, FLOURS Tai Ji Sword and Tai Ji Spear • Qi Gong • Tai Chi Chi’h William & Susan Bagnell “Come on Down” ALSO: Conveniently located at John & Claude Elk Judo/Jujitsu • Yoga • Bodywork session • Feng Shui Hwy 13 Redwood Exit 3033 MacArthur Blvd. Chinese Calligraphy and Art classes Oakland • 482-3848 Michael Ferro 3033 MacArthur Blvd Open 7 days a week John Coffey 580 West to 580 East to Mon-Sat 8:30am - 6:30pm Fruitvale/ 35th Ave TAOISM CLASS and MEDITATION: Coolidge Ave Diane Earl McCan High St Exit Sun 9:00am - 5:30pm

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C T theater building at 3814 International was founded (God’s Anointed Now Genera- MacArthur Blvd. belies the in 1967 by Pastor Sonny tion) presents young people energy and warmth one finds Arguinzoni, who, years before, between the ages of 10 and 30 within. Just inside the foyer, was “delivered through Jesus an opportunity to engage in a large portrait of Pastor Larry Christ out of drug addiction fellowships, events, and retreats. Vigil and his wife Sylvia greets and gangs.” Thereafter, he “KIDZ G.A.N.G.” provides a visitors. Animated conversation moved to East L.A., where he variety of activities on church draws one to the office of married Julie, subsequently days and after school for chil- LaDonna Orange, Women’s opening their home to people dren from infancy to school age. Home Director, who enthusias- from similar backgrounds. Meetings also address the tically provides a wealth of Since then the vision of Victory problems of older adults and information about this organiza- Outreach has established over newcomers. Accredited college tion. In a nutshell, Victory Out- five hundred ministries on six courses are offered through the reach goes into communities continents, including this one Victory Education Training In- worldwide, offering hope to in July 1985. stitute, including a High School displaced people stuck in Here in Oakland, Victory Diploma program, Computers, lifestyles of drug addiction, Outreach not only offers church and Administration, as well alcoholism, gang affiliation, services but also aims its as Systematic Theology and abuse, and prostitution. The message to people in trouble. Church History. One of their ministry describes its guiding Christian Recovery Homes are ministries is called Twilight principles as “the 3 C’s—Com- accessible to both men and Treasures, a program wherein, munity, Cause, and Corporate— women who decide to change continued on page 7

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