Onions & Orchids

by 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 K.T. Graham, owner of Paradise Books at 3401 Fruitvale, for her consistent care of the barrels of flowers in front of her bookstore.

Orchids to the Sons of Norway for making their parking lot at 2258 MacArthur available, free, for shoppers in the Dimond shopping area.

Orchids to the City of Oakland Public Works Department for fixing the persistent water leakage on Redwood Road at Willis Road.