Boulevard Bites

by Deborah Francis

### I was walking down the boulevard past KFC the other day, and I noticed how beautiful and fresh the new paint job makes the whole area look. It seems like just a few days ago they started to paint, and now—all done! So I stopped in and tried one of those low-fat BLT salads. That was a treat. The manager, Rob Lew, was proud of the new restaurant and invited us all down for a look. ### The Peralta Hacienda Historical Park is preserving the history as well as maintaining the diversity of the Fruitvale community through stories, performances, celebrations, and educational workshops. It's been located at 2465 34th Avenue in the Fruitvale since 1996. They believe that "every human being makes history." That means you and me, so let's go make some history and add some of our own cultural stories and photos to the exhibits. Call 532-9141, or e-mail info\@peraltahacienda.org. [See the Calendar for September 15 for information on the collection and recording of African American stories at Peralta Hacienda. — Ed.] ### Over at 3815 MacArthur Blvd., you will find a special place: Victorious Models Productions Company. Bernice Johnson and Quila Johnson seem to have a thousand hands, and all of them are doing good. They believe that you do not need to look like a supermodel to be beautiful, and they focus this support on community youth. This experience equips our young people with confidence and self-esteem and prepares them for school, employment, and self-awareness. You can reach the Johnsons at 482-3274 if you're interested in their programs.?