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2021 March, News, Newsletter · March 1, 2021

Splash Pad News – March 2021

2021 February, News, Newsletter · February 1, 2021

Splash Pad News – February 2021

 

News, Newsletter · December 30, 2020

Splash Pad News – January 2021

The Grand Lake District Past and Present – by Ken Katz – I’ve personally witnessed quite a few changes in the make-up of the Grand Lake shopping district since we moved into the neighborhood in the early 1970’s.  Shortly thereafter, a gas station at the intersection of Lakeshore, Lake Park and Rand was torn down […]

News, Newsletter · December 1, 2020

Splash Pad News – December 2020

News, Newsletter · October 31, 2020

Splash Pad News – November 2020

Happenings The Rotary Club of Oakland has featured speakers every Thursday afternoon and they are now held online and open to the public via Zoom and Facebook. Recent speakers have included Walter Hood and Laney College’s John Beam. You can connect with Rotary on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. The monthly Grand Lake Neighbors meetings are typically on the third […]

News, Newsletter · October 1, 2020

Splash Pad News – October 2020

If You Can Remain Calm… You Probably Don’t Understand the Seriousness of Our Situation! Since 2005,  the Splash Pad News or “Newsletter,” as it was originally called, has been reporting on the park, the Farmers Market, the surrounding commercial district, and happenings in the surrounding neighborhoods. On very rare occasions, we have also written about […]

News, Newsletter · September 1, 2020

Splash Pad News – September 2020

EDITOR’S NOTE: Although we’re not exactly sure what prompted a sudden surge, we are absolutely delighted to welcome several dozen new subscribers this month. A big share of the credit goes to Alex Jacobs, who (along with his wife, Emily Kirsch) are my newest neighbors. Alex emailed us several weeks ago to point out a […]

C. J. Hirschfield, Guest Post, Ken Katz, News, Newsletter, Sheila McCormick, Sheila McCormick Neighborhood Walks · July 31, 2020

Splash Pad News – August 2020

Salsa By The Lake by C.J.Hirschfield You really could call communications/public affairs professional Isaac Kos-Reed the ultimate Lake Merritt lover. He lives on its shore and, for 13 years, he’s been dancing by it. And now? He’s taken a sworn oath to protect it. But the current weekend craziness at his beloved Lake threatens to […]

News, Newsletter · July 1, 2020

Splash Pad News – July 2020

Editor’s Note:  As a sign of the times our July edition is reporting on more somber issues than is typically the case but this is also in keeping with our initial efforts to become less of a blog and more news oriented. Over time, you should be seeing fewer “I’s” and hopefully more bylines. You […]

News, Newsletter · June 2, 2020

Splash Pad News – June 2020

Editor’s Note: We are simultaneously thrilled and humbled to announce that the author of this month’s lead article, C. J. Hirschfield, has agreed to become a regular Splash Pad News contributor. Many of you may know C. J. as the recently retired director of Children’s Fairyland, a beloved institution whose transformation she spearheaded over a period […]

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