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Tour Historic Homes SUN May 19

Posted in BERKELEY, CLAREMONT HILLS, EVENTS, FUN THINGS TO DO, NEIGHBORHOOD on April 28, 2013 by Julie Nachtwey, the Claremont Hills Real Estate Expert

Friends,

HOUSE TOUR

On Sunday afternoon, May 19, from 1 to 5pm, you’re invited to attend the Spring House Tour presented by BAHA.  BAHA is Berkeley Architectural

Heritage Association founded in 1974.  Its mission is to educate people and preserve our rich architectural heritage.

HISTORIC HOMES

This year’s tour includes ten houses of architectural interest – including my home – on Alvarado Road plus one onAlvarado Place.  The tour is titled:

“CLAREMONT HILLS Historic Homes above the Claremont Hotel.”  These few blocks from Tunnel Road up to Vicente are survivors of the 1991 Firestorm.

Many well-known architects are represented by the houses built from 1909 to 1941.

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

Please feel free to visit http://berkeleyheritage.com/housetours/2013_spring_house_tour.html

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The Waiting Room

Posted in BERKELEY, ELMWOOD, EVENTS, FUN THINGS TO DO, NEIGHBORHOOD on April 2, 2013 by Julie Nachtwey, the Claremont Hills Real Estate Expert


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Join Us!  Thursday April 11 at 7pm

To preview a documentary “The Waiting Room”

Stories from the ER at Oakland’s Highland Hospital

 

Elmwood Movie Theater, 2966 College Avenue, Berkeley

Q & A with doctors, nurses and Producer Bill Hirsch

 

This Special Screening Benefits LifeLong Medical Care’s

West Berkeley Capital Campaign

Tickets $25 per person at Elmwood Box Office

or www.rialtocinemas.com/elmwood click Special Events

Questions? 510.981.4113 or development@lifelongmedical.org

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SHOP LOCAL

Posted in BERKELEY, ELMWOOD, FUN THINGS TO DO, NEIGHBORHOOD, OAKLAND on November 29, 2012 by Julie Nachtwey, the Claremont Hills Real Estate Expert

Choose creative and unique gifts

Bittersweet Chocolate Cafe
http://shop.bittersweetcafe.com

Two Locations:
5427 College Avenue and 1438 Broadway
“We can also do special packages, etc for company or client gifts,” says co-owner Penny Finnie. She suggests contacting David at david@bittersweet.com
“He can make awesome gifts to fit any budget.”

     Bee Healthy Honey Shop — 2950 Telegraph at 30th
     Khaled’s  Alive Bee Removal Service   510.388.9112

     Mrs. Dalloway’s Literary & Garden Arts
     http://www.mrsdalloways.com/

     Donate to Oakland Leaf’s “Peace Camp” 
      http://www.oaklandleaf.org/
      Mirella Rangel Executive Director
      mirella.oaklandleaf@gmail.com   510.390.3404

Give a membership and/or visit the gift shop

    Berkeley Botanical Garden                       
    http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/

    Oakland Museum of California
    http://museumca.org/

    Oakland East Bay Symphony
    http://www.oebs.org/

DEMOCRACY IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT: The latest book by Arthur Blaustein

Posted in BERKELEY, CLAREMONT HILLS, EVENTS with tags , on September 11, 2012 by Julie Nachtwey, the Claremont Hills Real Estate Expert

www.barackobama.com

Join us SUNDAY OCT 7th from 4 to 6 pm

136 Alvarado Road, Berkeley

 

Click link below to RSVP

 https://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/grassrootsfundraisinghouseparty/gswd3m#rsvp

LISTEN to UC Berkeley Professor Arthur Blaustein speak about the Nov 6 election

  • LEARN more about what’s at stake
  • BRUSH UP on the facts — not fiction
  • TAKE the Obama-Romney quiz

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

  • DONATE time and/or money
  • JOIN a local phone bank
  • TRAVEL TO NEVADA and talk with voters
  • CONTACT friends and family in swing states!!!

HAVE YOUR PHOTO TAKEN WITH OBAMA – JUST $ 10

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

Posted in BERKELEY, EVENTS, NEIGHBORHOOD, OAKLAND on August 9, 2012 by Julie Nachtwey, the Claremont Hills Real Estate Expert

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Neighbors celebrated spirit and unity at the local level at National Night Out http://www.natw.org/nno/

The yearly evening event is a chance for residents to stand together against crime. Police attended block parties in my area and reminded folks to “get to know your neighbors” —  a crucial step in keeping safe. The idea is: Watch out for your neighbors and they’ll watch out for you.

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National Night Out is the first Tuesday in August.  It began in 1984 and has grown to include more than 10,000 communities and 37 million people. NNO is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch. Research shows this strategy helps reduce crime.

Approximately 600 NNO block parties were expected in Oakland.

               http://www2.oaklandnet.com/nno 

               Berkeley also had its share of NNO block parties:   http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Police/Home/NNO_2012.aspx

Next year consider organizing your own pot luck or ice cream social. Meantime, consider other opportunities to connect with your neighbors. Drop by and say hello. Introduce yourself to new folks on the block. Participate in local groups. This all helps build a sense of belonging. Knowing our neighbors helps keep us safe.

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Other ways residents of the Berkeley-Oakland Claremont Hills stay connected include:

Earth Day Clean-up

Emergency Preparedness events such as CORE

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