John Bry wears two different hats – one that’s broad-brimmed to ward off the sun when he’s working outdoors in his Wildcat Canyon Vineyard and the second, a scrub cap he wears as a long-time vascular surgeon. Dr. Bry finished his medical training in Boston and launched his medical practice in Berkeley in 1994. Prior to […]
Splash Pad News – August 2018
About Us: The Splash Pad News is typically published the first of each month. You can sign up for our blast email notice by clicking on the SUBSCRIBE link at the top of this page. GRAND AVENUE Grand Avenue was very much in the news the past several weeks beginning with a July 9 […]
Splash Pad News – July 2018
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Elida Scola – Celebrates 35 Years on Grand
In 1983 when I met Michael, the owner of Donoho Gallery at 3421 Grand, we had dark brown hair. We were both skinny and anxious, he as the caregiver to a partner with a mysterious disease and me on the brink of self-employment. Mothers with children were no longer forced to cross the street since […]
Splash Pad News – June 2018
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Splash Pad News – May 2018
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Splash Pad News – April 2018
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Library and Community Events of Interest in April:
Library and Community Events of Interest in April: Did you know that the Oakland Public Library hosts many events each month (e.g., lectures, craft projects, storytime, lego, chess, etc.) at various locations, including at our local Lakeview Branch? You can see all the events at http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/events, and can filter your search by Location or Audience […]
Editor’s Notebook – November 2017
One of life’s many treasures that I value highly is the occasional serendipitous experience that brightens my day and sometimes opens doors to people and places and opportunities that would otherwise remain unknown and unrealized. One such incident occurred earlier this month when I glimpsed something in the gutter in front of our house just as I […]
Splash Pad News – March 2018
About Us: The Splash Pad News and the Splash Pad Facebook page are updated regularly with articles, special features, and breaking news. To receive notification when this monthly news summary is published, please email info@splashpad.sitedistrict.com with “Subscribe” on the subject line. “Greetings and Visitations” Meet the Artists and Creatures Featured in the New Exhibit at Panorama Framing by Keila Diehl This week, artists […]