Police say that’s a key to staying safe. Help your neighbors and they’ll help you. Our National Night Out pot luck last night was fun! My Berkeley/Oakland neighborhood is a tapestry of ages. Some folks just moved in, others have lived here 50 years or more! The mission of National Night Out is to build community and better relationships with the police. Find out more!
92 Gravatt Drive, Berkeley 94705 (City of Oakland)
Rare park-like property includes more than one acre on four
lots. Sweeping Bay Views. Pool & cabana, guest quarters, three-car
garage.
BERKELEY COMMUNITY FUND
“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela
Berkeley Community Fund www.berkfund.org recently hosted an evening of conversation addressing the complex Barriers to Social Mobility & Educational Opportunity.
Featured guests included Christopher Edley, former dean of UC Berkeley School of Law and a leading figure in Democratic Policy circles. Joining him was Maria Echaveste, former advisor to President Bill Clinton and one of the highest ranking Latinas to serve in a presidential administration. The conversation was monitored by Jill Tucker, education reporter for The SF CHRONICLE. The event was held at the Berkeley home of two BCF supporters.
BCF provides four-year scholarships, mentoring and support for academically talented and resilient Berkeley High School students. The awards ceremony for this year’s 27 scholarship winners is Monday, June 13, 6-8pm, Berkeley City Club, Berkeley.
Learn more about fulfilling short-and-long term volunteer opportunities joleen@berkfund.org or donate http://www.berkfund.orgt/donate
BCF appreciates your generosity to help create a more equitable society, starting right here in Berkeley.
Claremont Beauty with PANORAMIC SF Bay Views
Stunning public rooms
Architectural details throughout
Period light fixtures
Remodeled kitchen
Remodeled Master Bath
Two-car garage accessed from Oak Ridge Road
Beautifully landscaped terraced gardens
Architect-designed by Charles Peter Weeks, Sutton & Weeks. The firm designed the Fox Theater in Oakland, the Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco and other significantpublic and commercial buildings.
Four loyal supporters of the Berkeley Public Library Foundation www.bplf.org attended a special luncheon yesterday at SF’s elegant Boulevard Restaurant www.boulevardrestaurant.com (Photo from left): Barbara Manierre, Rachelle Owen, Toni Garrett, Julie Nachtwey. Hostess was columnist Leah Garchik, SF CHRONICLE. Renowned Chef Nancy Oakes greeted the women as they dined on crispy squash blossoms and Chioggia Beet Ravioli. Boulevard is located at 1 Embarcadero, in the historic Audiffred Building built in 1889. It’s one of the city’s oldest remaining buildings from early San Francisco, City landmark #7.
The luncheon was offered as an auction item at the Foundation’s annual Authors Dinner held in early February. BPLF has raised more than $3.5m to renovate Berkeley’s main library and four branches. The current goal is to create a “Teen Center” in the main library building. The Berkeley Public Library offers Berkeley residents more than 300 viable programs and services such as how to read, use a computer, fill out a job application, make a budget and much, much more.
The Audiffred Building
Boulevard Executive Chef/Owner Nancy Oakes
