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.Orchids to Janet Bishop and Stacie Daniels for their collaboration with Mills College Art.

Julia Morgan Students March for World AIDS Day
Karly Zimmerman
Julia Morgan School for Girls closed down for an hour December 1 to commemorate AIDS Awareness Day.The 178 students and the entire faculty and staff were part of the unbroken circle of the International One March for Children. School children from .

Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
A volunteer from Fix Our Ferals called to tell me about a joint project with the Oakland SPCA to try to spay and neuter feral (wild) cats in targeted areas of Berkeley and Oakland. They are focusing on the 94601 ZIP code from now until March.Gener.

Allendale's Michael Foster Back to Work
Sheila D'Amico
Readers may recall that last fall, the Metro ran an article featuring the Allendale Recreation Center's then interim program director Michael Foster. Shortly after the article appeared, Michael was physically attacked at the center. We are happy to report that Michael is back to work.

Volunteer for the Metro
We are looking for writers, photographers, and behind-the-scenes help. We particularly need a coordinator to manage the Money Honeys and Friends database. If any of these opportunities interest you, don't be shy; e-mail metroreaders\@earthlink.net, or lea
Wanted: Money Honeys and FriendsIn addition to our loyal advertisers, the MacArthur Metro's financial support comes from individual donors. If you want to make tax-deductible contributions to the Metro, please consider becoming a Money Honey with a contribution of $50 or more.

Fruitvale WAIT
Students turn in toy guns, war toys, and violent games at Fruitvale School's Fifth Annual WarAgainst Improper Toys.
Escalation Protest Neighbors gather at High and MacArthur on January 11 to protest sending additional troops toIraq. MacArthur Corridor Oral History Visitors examine MacArthur Corridor Portrait project photos on exhibit at Mills College.

Bygone but Beloved: Blanche's in the Laurel
Denise Davila
Locals used to salivate every time they saw the flashing "EAT" sign on MacArthur Blvd. From the early 1950s to the early 1970s, people would wait in a line out-the-door for their favorite dishes at Blanche's Restaurant. Blanche Guidi, the neighborhoo.