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February 2005 Press Release Archive Studio One Art Center Relocation - February 25 Studio One Art Center is a North Oakland 57 years young presence. Grateful for the illustriously lengthy citizenry support, in plain English thanks the many who have given a public shout-out about the fitness and art services that have positively affected generations … more >> Oakland man sails into history - February 25 Bruce Schwab the first American to complete solo globe-crossing boat race … more >> Oakland's Rotary clubs mark anniversary by giving back - February 25 Organization celebrates 100 years with donation for boathouse entryway. The city's five Rotary clubs celebrated the Rotary organization's 100th anniversary Wednesday by helping the effort to build a formal entry to the Lake Merritt boathouse … more >> Event a boost for men's gymnastics - February 18 It's getting harder and harder for male gymnasts to find a place to tumble, swing and vault these days … more >> East Bay: Book drive battles boredom for ailing kids - February 18 Keith Roman was feeling lousy. The 12-year-old was lying in a hospital bed at Children's Hospital Oakland battling an autoimmune disease that had caused him to drop 5 pounds in 10 days … more >> Child care center to get computer lab - February 18 Derrick Tillis Jr. is a kindergartner at Saint Vincent's Day Home in West Oakland, but he's already exhibiting promise and personality far beyond his five years … more >> Revered Buddhist remains on tour - February 18 Carl Chan remembers feeling his body "light up" and become more energized after seeing long-hidden Buddhist relics on display last year in San Francisco … more >> Top male gymnasts tumble into Oakland - February 18 Some of the country's best collegiate male gymnasts will be competing this weekend in the Pacific Coast Classic national men's gymnastics open competition, held at the Oakland Convention Center at the downtown Marriott hotel … more >> Oakland's Mother of The Year - 2005 - February 16 The City of Oakland, Office of Parks and Recreation, is launching its annual city-wide search for candidates for Oakland's Mother of the Year for 2005 … more >> Famed cartoonist to appear at comic shop book signing - February 14 In honor of Black History Month and African American comic strip artist Morrie Turner's 40th anniversary of his famous strip "Wee Pals," Dr Comics and Mr Games on Piedmont Avenue is hosting Turner at a Feb. 19 book signing … more >> Cash to go to backers of Cleveland Cascade - February 14 Supporters of the Cleveland Cascade received a windfall for their waterfall, as city officials voted to grant them $300,000 to help restore the Lake Merritt landmark … more >> Students work for a better world - February 14 It's barely sunrise, but Jon Nguyen is already at work dipping tiny glass vials into the waters of Lake Merritt, testing … more >> BART cyclists get peace of mind - February 14 Doug Bloch used to park his mountain bike in a rack at the Fruitvale BART station every day while he went to work. Then one day he got off the train and his bike was gone. Luckily, it turned up outside the Aloha Bar down the street … more >> Oakland hails Tet with lively festival - February 10 Clinton Square Park crackled as hundreds of firecrackers suspended on a string from a yellow ceremonial arch exploded, one after the other, sending revelers scrambling to avoid flying pellets of paper and other fallout … more >> Rarin' to sing Mandarin - February 10 If you're looking for Tyler Thompson, the Chinese opera singer, that's him outside the rehearsal room at Laney College in Oakland. He's the one sliding down the banister, hanging by his knees from the railing, nibbling Goldfish crackers from a bag and chasing a flock of pigeons and a fat seagull … more >> $300,000 to help fix man-made waterfall - February 10 A City Council committee has approved spending $300,000 to help restore a historic water cascade at a popular public staircase near Lake Merritt … more >> Performance artist puts wings to ideas - February 4 Patricia Bulitt was ready to give an Oakland elemantary school class an hour that was strictly for the birds … more >> This Valentine's Day, take some tips from the animal kingdom - February 4 Perhaps this is the year to propose marriage, on bended knee, to the love sounds of the camel. That may be possible on an Oakland Zoo Animal Amore Tour held the weekend before Valentine's Day this year … more >> Kids shine in youth orchestra - February 4 The Dramatic crescendo of Edvard Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King" was clearly gratifying for the Oakland Youth Orchestra … more >> Mirror world at Chabot - February 2 Visitors peering into the mirrors of the Chabot Space and Science Center's latest attraction are literally seeing new ways of looking at themselves … more >> East Bay teens go to film festival - February 2 Seven teenage filmmakers left Wednesday for the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, where they plan to shoot a documentary about their experiences … more >> Homework helpers learning, too - February 2 As volunteers working with children at Partners for Achieving School Success, they mix homework with fun activities, tackling everything from the difficult science problem to the reward of arts and crafts projects … more >> Youth get taste of jazz life from Oakland group - February 2 The Jazz House still stands. Maybe not as a four-wall physical structure — it lost its lease and closed its Berkeley building in October. But its spirit endures as a nonprofit group providing young people with an alcohol-free place to perform music … more >> Oakland middle school enters national city planning contest - February 2 A team of students from Edna Brewer Middle School are headed to a national city planning competition next month after their model city was judged the best in Northern California … more >> Teacher focuses critical eye on Oakland with news Web site - February 2 The Former spokesman for Oakland's public schools is looking at the district from a decidedly different angle, as publisher of a new online newspaper that covers schools and other issues … more >> |
Related links: - Contra Costa Times - Convention Center - East Bay Express - KTOP - Oakland Tribune - SF Chronicle - SF Examiner |
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