Redwood Heights Neighborhood News
Denise Davila
Events in Redwood HeightsNeed something for the kids to do during winter recess from school? Try the Rec Center's Winter Break Camp!

Maxwell Park Neighborhood News
Sarah Hipolito
What's Good About Oakland? Find Out on the Web!Do you want to hear some positive news about Oakland? Walter Williams and Kellie McCool, proud Oakland boosters,...

Laurel Neighborhood News
John Frando
Oakland QuakersIt was an hour-long meeting, with no talking.I had known about Quakers' pacifist beliefs and antiwar positions, but I wasn't prepared for my...

Dimond Neighborhood News
Daniel Swafford
Dimond Art BankVisit the Dimond Library, and you will find a familiar feature in an unexpected place. Colorful and engaging, a refurbished ATM offers something...

Friends of Sausal Creek
Dimond Oak Walk

Joan Lohman
What will be the lasting legacy of the Dimond Oak that was cut down by the City of Oaklandlast November?Friends of Sausal Creek and Councilmember Jean Quan will...

Leona Heights Neighborhood News
Gordon Laverty
Leona Heights, as always, has had a lot going on lately. Folks are walking and bike ridingthrough our area, which offers good exercise for people and beasts up...

High Street Neighborhood News
Adelle Foley
The Bricks are HereAs the High Street reporter, I was asked about the status of the bricks that some of us sponsored for the Boys & Girls Club, so I'm delighted ...

Thank You, Distributors
Thank you to the individuals who delivered the MacArthur Metro during this last year to businesses and to reader doorsteps. A special thanks to Chief Distributor Peter Bond, who coordinates all the distribution.
If you'd like to distribute the Metro in your neighborhood or if you know of a business that would like to have the Metro delivered, e-mail Metroreaders\@earthlin...

Volunteer Wanted
The Metro is looking for a volunteer to manage the Money Honey and Friends donor database. Must be familiar with Excel or willing to learn. Other duties include sending acknowledgment and reminder letters and picking up Metro mail. We will train and provi
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Metro Writers: The Lavertys
Shawna Brekke-Read and Don Read
Gordon and Marge Laverty's dedication and extensive experience with the MacArthur Metro showed in the simple act of scheduling an interview. "Well, no, dear.

To Your Health
Creating A Joyful Holiday Season

Paulette Avery RN, MSN, IBCLC
Does the thought of the approaching holidays fill you with joyful anticipation or a feeling ofdread and despair? The answer depends a lot on your circumstances,...

Here's another way to become a Money Honey or a Friend. You can now make a donation tothe MacArthur Metro with your credit card. Go to www.macarthurmetro.org. On the left side ofthe home page, click on Network for Good. You'll be brought to that Web site,
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Bay Area Community Services
John Frando
The Oakland Meals on Wheels program is one of several programs that Bay Area Community Services (BACS), a community-based, nonprofit corporation, administers to...

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.

Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
Yah, I saw the horses, too [referred to in October's "High St. Neighborhood News"]. I was there; in fact, I am the rider of those two horses.

The Imperfect Gardener
Adina Sara
I'm not cautious when it comes to gardening. I leap right out there, with or without a tool in hand. I rarely wear proper shoes and have ruined more than one pair ...

Each One, Teach One:
Opportunities for Troubled Youth, Troubled Communities

Meredith Florian
Serenely tucked away on the woodsy grounds of an old police academy and the old ChabotObservatory, the Community Day School provides both education and a haven...

Boulevard Bites
Sheila D'Amico
### Congratulations to Jim Ratliff, editor of the Grand Lake Guardian. Jim is the founder and editor of this new online community newspaper that serves the...

Rescuing Oakland, One Leap At A Time
Denise Davila
Laurel native and business owner Ronn Guidi could not stand idle as Oakland's once renowned ballet company sank into the abyss last spring.

Creation by Brian Holmes