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January 2005 Press Release Archive Through meditation, lower blood pressure - January 31 Just 20 minutes of meditation twice a day significantly lowered blood pressure in African Americans living in West Oakland, according to a study published today … more >> Students uncover stories of forgotten district - January 31 The street outside Al's Barber Shop in Oakland's lower San Antonio district was quiet, with few cars on the road and fewer people on the sidewalk. Inside, though, was a veritable party. Even before Kristi Dyes, 21, stepped inside, the hum of the television and the buzz of voices carried outside … more >> Musician, 17, draws attention - January 31 Teddy Abrams has made the most of his musical opportunities and talent in his young life, as he's become a virtuoso clarinetist and pianist, and conductor at age 17 … more >> Priorities for park will be discussed - January 28 A new dog park and improved etiquette signs are among the ideas that came out of the first of a series of meetings intended to create a master plan for the future of Joaquin Miller Park and Castle Canyon … more >> Festival puts focus on black Bay Area choreographers - January 28 What exactly is "black dance"? It's been a question on my mind since the announcement of next week's Black Choreographers Festival, which takes the stage at the Malonga Casquelourd Center in Oakland the first weekend in February and at Project Artaud in San Francisco the next weekend … more >> Film to focus on runners - January 28 The Students Run Oakland program captured the attention of filmmaker Justine Jacob, a Piedmont resident … more >> Kids in Oakland group train for marathon, life - January 28 As a freshman at Oakland's Castlemont High School, Sergio Tejeda lacked motivation to excel in the classroom or get involved in extracurricular activities. But by the time he was a senior, Tejeda was taking advanced placement and language classes, was elected president of his class, and headed the high school's Latino Knights Club … more >> No makeover too extreme for skilled Oakland team - January 27 So there you are, a frat boy at Cal, basking in your fraternal boyishness and craving a carbonated beverage of a refreshing nature. Alas, you are upstairs and the frat-house fridge is not. So as not to disturb your ardent studying, you wish you could score your drink without actually being forced to use your legs in the process … more >> Port to sponsor new art festival - January 27 The Port of Oakland is sponsoring a new art festival in July that will use everything from city parks to vacant lots and unused buildings to exhibit visual arts and host performers … more >> New bike lanes under consideration - January 26 The city is proposing new bicycle lanes on a 1-mile stretch of Bancroft Avenue near Eastmont Mall that will be a boon to cyclists who want to pedal from High Street to the San Leandro border … more >> Annual casting call's all about 'personality' - January 25 Does your child like to act, sing, dance or play a musical instrument? Children's Fairyland is about to hold its annual casting call for children ages 8 through 10 to become the 2005 crop of Storybook Personalities … more >> Thornhill pennies add up to aid victims of tsunami - January 24 Like most everyone returning from their holiday breaks, the children of Thornhill Elementary School were talking about the tsunami. They felt bad about what happened to the children of Southeast Asia and turned that concern into a wave of pennies … more >> Urban teens learn about conservation - January 24 Billy Tu lives in East Oakland, and until a few months ago his idea of a wilderness hike was a stroll around Lake Merritt … more >> Return to Cinder - January 18 Studio One rose from the ashes of a charred orphanage. Now total renovation will tear it down … more >> Bookstore a landmark in history - January 18 With the new year finishing its second week, Candace Hill Lewis needed a new calendar. Naturally, that meant a visit to Marcus Books. She searched the shelves of the airy, wood-beamed store near the MacArthur BART … more >> City aims to boost rate of recycling - January 18 Under Oakland's new system, plastic, bottles, cans, paper are to be combined in one large bin … more >> Oakland council member aims to save wooded park - January 18 A 500-acre forest on the outskirts of Oakland has been called the East Bay's version of Muir Woods. But in recent years some of the shine has worn off this gem … more >> Volunteers help bring books to life - January 18 Library program turns children into readers, helpers into storytellers … more >> Waste Management Board heralds Oakland 'green' cafe - January 18 Owner Christopher Waters rewarded for going the extra mile to recycle at restaurant … more >> OTX refurbishes cast-off computers - January 18 Oakland Technology Exchange-West, or OTX, has supplied more than 5,000 computers to Oakland families who would not have been able to acquire a computer otherwise … more >> Zoo may welcome pandas - January 14 By early 2006, the Oakland Zoo may be the new home of two giant panda bears, making it one of only five zoos in the U.S. to host the furry Chinese imports … more >> Relocated dance center gets star treatment - January 14 The East Bay Dance Center is on the move again, but this time it's with a little help from "Chicago" star Deirdre Goodwin … more >> Students get chance at music program - January 14 The teachers at Calvin Simmons Middle School thought it was ironic that the school was named after the first African-American to be named conductor of a major U.S. symphony orchestra, and yet the school has had either a very minimal music program or none at all for the past 13 years -- until last fall … more >> Bay Area teens honor nature with eco-art road show - January 13 As society veers toward higher technology -- breathing the air from our hard drives while we crank up the new surround sound stereo system -- the future is fast becoming more robotic. Thankfully, there are many teenagers who have not forgotten the original simplicity of our environment … more >> Kids study roots of nonviolence - January 11 Allendale Elementary School teacher Marlene Klein Atwood wants to do something about the violence in Oakland, and so does her third-grade class … more >> Chinese New Year Stamp Unveiling Ceremony at Lincoln Square - January 7 Lincoln Square Recreation Center is proud to announce that it will be the site of the unveiling of the Lunar New Year Souvenir Sheet of stamps … more >> Young Artist's Work in National Show - January 3 Before taking their winter break, Piedmont High School students celebrated Winter Faire with a performance by some members of the nationally recognized Tap Dancing Christmas Trees … more >> Holiday celebrations bring out dancing 'Trees' - January 3 Before taking their winter break, Piedmont High School students celebrated Winter Faire with a performance by some members of the nationally recognized Tap Dancing Christmas Trees … more >> Local bird population doing fine - January 3 Early results from the Golden Gate Audubon Society's Christmas Bird count in the Alameda area are running close to last year's numbers … more >> Community replaces bikes stolen from shelter - January 3 Youngsters living at North Oakland's Elizabeth House -- a transitional home for low-income women and their children --- are cruising on two wheels again … more >> West Oakland seems poised to blossom - January 3 There are plenty of challenges facing West Oakland in 2005: crime, blight, gentrification and an ongoing, frustrating failure to lure much new retail development, to name a few. But look around and you'll find some wonderful things happening, too, and with a little luck, a few of them will take shape this year … more >> |
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