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Laurel Bookmarks
Maxwell Park Book Club Members Keep "Open Minds"
Robin Stevens
It seems book groups are all the rage. Ever since Oprah Winfrey decided to discontinue theenormously successful book discussions she'd been leading on national...
San Francisco Boys Chorus to Perform at Fruitvale Church
The San Francisco Boys Chorus (intermediate group) will perform at Fruitvale PresbyterianChurch during the Sunday morning worship service, beginning at 11 a.m., September 24. Thegold medal-winnin
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Taz Angels, Laurel's Dragon Boat Team, Wins Trophy
Lease Wong
Where do I begin? If it sounds like a love story, well it is! After five incredible seasons of dragon-boat racing, the Laurel's own neighborhood team, the...
To Your Health
Preparing for Surgery
Paulette Avery, R.N., M.S.N.
If you are anticipating surgery, I strongly recommend a book called Prepare for Surgery, HealFaster, by Patricia Huddleston.
Metro Plant Exchange:
If anyone is interested in blue and white agapanthas or rockrose cuttings, they are free for thedigging. Call Ruth Jaun at 261-6195 for more information.
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Strong Mayor Proposal
Jean Quan
What Form of Government Will Help the City Most Now?I support a strong mayor because it brings more accountability to the Executive branch of the City.
Shenanigans on the Boulevard
Dennis Evanosky
The Metro forced an open process in the Roberts' Tires-Laurel Liquors demolition. By the time you read this, the Roberts family will have cleared the site.
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Assemblymember Wilma Chan Adopts Fruitvale Elementary School
Judith Klinger, summer intern to Wilma Chan
Picture healthy, happy little children. Picture them with glasses so they can see their books or the teacher's face. Picture them with dental care so their mouths ...
City Council Candidates Quan and Stein Vie for District 4 Votes in November
To help voters choose, the Metro prints their replies to our questions, one for each of the
September, October, and November issues.
Question 1: What is your position on the strong mayor or council/manager form of government for Oakland now?...
Leona Heights Garden Club Tip of the Month
Marge Laverty
Summer Into FallFall changeover time in your garden means mixed weather is coming. Hot days and even a couple of rainy days can come this month.
New Volunteer Program at Local Schools
Sharon Higgins
Two neighborhood schools, Laurel Elementary and Bret Harte Middle School, have been chosen as "Promise Schools" by the district's volunteer placement program,...
Onions & Orchids
Peter Bond
Dear readers: This writer does search for individuals and businesses worthy of inclusion in this column, but he relies mostly on input from others.
Lawyers in the 'Hood: Neighborhood Law Corps Hits Oakland Streets
Ellen Griffin
Editor's Note: John Russo, Oakland's first elected city attorney, campaigned on a platform of "community lawyering." Now he's created a privately funded corps of...
Achieving a Vision for Oakland
David A. Stein
Thank you for the opportunity to address the MacArthur Metro readership on the topic of the "Strong Mayor Initiative."First, I want to express my serious...
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