At-Large Candidates for City Council
Two candidates are in a run-off election for the At-Large seat on the Oakland City Council. The Metro asked Rebecca Kaplan and Kerry Hamill to introduce themselves to Metro readers. You can find out more about the candidates and their positions by going to their Web sites.

Offices for Lease'
Move your home office to a professional building in the Laurel District. 3215 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. Janitorial, parking, utilities included. $300 per month. Call Bill at (510) 289-0200. ' .

Reducing our Impact on the Environment: House and Garden Audit Workshop
Karen Paulsell

As part of the State Water Board Grant for the Friends of Sausal Creek's (FOSC) Watershed Assessment Project, I have been bringing a PowerPoint presentation to local organizations. This PowerPoint serves as an introduction to a book by Laurel.

Vote
Are you a citizen? Are you registered to vote? If you moved, changed your name, or just turned 18, you will need to register to vote by October 20. Never registered before? It's easy. Pick up a voter registration form at a library or the Post Office. Fill it in. Mail it.

What's Out There for Children and Young Adults?
A recent flurry of messages on the Laurel listserv talked about the need for youth activities in the Laurel. The dialogue raised the familiar question: is there anything out there for children and youth? We know there are programs. If you are look.

Creation by Brian Holmes