Where the Metro Is Being Read Lately
Left to right, Leslie Bialik and Gene Tucci, Leona Street residents and Money Honeys, readtheir Metro on Easter Island, Chile, in April 2004.
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Metro Calendar Coordinator Needed
Get to Know Your Community!
Volunteer as the new calendar coordinator for the Metro.All you'll need is a computer and a few hours once a month. To join the Metro team, call our voice-mail at 287-2655..

Meea Kang, Artistic Lincoln Court Architect
Meredith Florian
What comes to mind when you think about property developers? Greedy, autocratic buildersfoisting their profitable "big box" projects on unwilling communities? Think again! MeetArchitect Meea Kang, an altruistic developer with the eye of an artist and the soul of a socialworker.

When A Landslide Is a Good Thing
Denise Davila, Friends of Peralta Creek
Rettig Avenue, the little creek road between Wisconsin St. and Jordan Rd., hasn't been thesame since El Niño, six years ago. The storms caused a landslide that still blocks the streetand covers the bank of Peralta Creek, but residents like Gretchen Garlinghouse don't mind.

Letters to the Editor
I just want to thank Meredith Florian for her article "History Rushes Towards You at Rancho Peralta Historical Park" in the April issue. It was a great article, and it will really help the neighborhood understand what we are doing.
Holly AlonsoExecutive Director, Friends of Rancho Peralta Historical Park .

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Nominations for MTC's Awards Program
Ellen Griffin
MTC's awards program recognizes people, projects, and organizations that have worked to improve the Bay Area's transportation network. The deadline for nominations is Friday, June 4.Are you aware of innovative solutions that have led to improvements in our transportation network.

Neighborhood Artists Open Studios
Rita Sklar and Pat Patterson
Many neighborhood artists are participating in the Pro Arts East Bay Open Studios this year.On Saturdays and Sundays, June 5 and 6, and June 12 and 13, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., plan todrop by and visit their studios. Each artist will have a map of other artists in theneighborhood.

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. So please e-mail your ideas for Onions & Orchids to bpbond\@aol.com.Orchids to the owners of the apa.

1. Native American color guard leads parade of participants to begin Powow.
2. The Mills College Powow Committee included (left to right) Kaylene Kimple, MitchDubin, and Sandra Rimkeit.
Mills College Hosts Indian Nations Powow By Gordon Laverty The haunting sound of distant drums grew louder as we approached an enchanting glade atMills College. Soon we had a view of the Mills College 17th Annual Powow.

Find Summer Fun Close to Home
Sheila D'Amico
Looking for summer fun? Find it at one of your neighborhood Park and Recreation centers:Brookdale, 2535 High St., 535-5632Discovery Center, 2521 High St., 535-5657Redwood Heights, 3883 Aliso Ave., 482-7827Dimond, 3860 Hanly Rd., 482-7831All.

Street Beat
Jody Berke
We asked this question of local merchants:"The corner at High St. and MacArthur Blvd. is up for development. What kind of new businesses do you think are needed in the community?"Luan Stauss, Laurel Bookstore: "I have to leave the neighborhood to get office supplies and copying.

Woodminster Summer Musicals Announces 2004 Summer Season
Bill Atkinson
The Woodminster Summer Musicals are performed under the stars at Woodminster Amphitheater, an open-air performance facility in Joaquin Miller Park high in the Oakland Hills. The park's spectacular views and serene woodsy environment make it the perfe.