Onions & Orchids
Debbie Francis
To our readers: If you know of a neighbor in our community whose behavior is worthy of note, either good or bad, please contact me at psych7045\@sbcglobal.net.

Compassion at Fruitvale Elementary School
Cherie Ivey, Principal
Fruitvale Elementary School continues to teach compassion to its students by once again gathering donations of food and gift cards for Thanksgiving food boxes.

Feel the Beat
Tracey Levy
A drum made from the hollow bark of a tree in Nigeria is beaten when a child is presumed lost. It is to alert the village that a potential crisis has occurred.

What's Right With Oakland?
Terry Gleeson
The community of Oakland grew a little closer on October 7. The 14th annual Chautauqua, a Native American word meaning "the gathering of peoples," was celebrated

Wanted for "The Metro Gets Around"
Photos of you reading the MacArthur Metro in interesting places for our annual photo display in the December-January issue.
Send print photos to MacArthur Metro, P.O. Box 19046, Oakland, CA 94619. If you want your photo returned, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.Send

Teresa Williams, Bret Harte's New Principal
Shawna Brekke-Read
Bret Harte Middle School is considered a bright spot in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD). At the corner of Coolidge Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard,