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Posted in EVENTS, OAKLAND on September 30, 2011 by Julie Nachtwey, the Claremont Hills Real Estate ExpertGREEN DRIVE EXPO
Posted in EVENTS on September 15, 2011 by Julie Nachtwey, the Claremont Hills Real Estate Expert
My whole family loves our all-wheel drive hybrid! And we’ll learn more about new eco-friendly vehicles this Saturday, Sept 17…at the GREEN DRIVE EXPO. It’s happening from 10am to 5pm at The Craneway Pavilion in the Richmond Marina District www.cranewayblog.com
“Whether you’re an enthusiast or just curious about eco-friendly vehicles, this event will be a fun and educational experience,” said Green Drive Expo Founder Eric Powers.
Test drive some of the latest green cars: Toyota’s Prius v and Camry Hybrid. And it’s the North American debut of the 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid.
WHAT: Green Drive Expo
WHEN: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17
WHERE: Craneway Pavilion
Richmond Marina District
1414 Harbour Way South, Richmond
ADMISSION: Adults $10; kids under 16 FREE
INFO: http://www.GreenDriveExpo.com
Speakers include Felix Kramer of California Cars Initiative (CalCars), who will discuss the future of plug-in vehicles. Ron DeLong of SanGuage will give tips to help consumers save up to one-third of their fuel costs.
“The Bay Area is a known hotspot for green car activity, as evidenced by our large turnout last year,” said Powers. This is the second annual Green Drive Expo.
SCHOOL DAZE
Posted in NEIGHBORHOOD on September 8, 2011 by Julie Nachtwey, the Claremont Hills Real Estate ExpertNew Charter School in West Oakland
http://www.vincentacademy.org/
The new library at the fledgling St. Vincent Academy in West Oakland needed what most libraries take for granted – books. So Jean Driscoll put the word out. Our dear friend and neighbor, Claudine Torfs, was one of many folks to donate. Among her generous selections were Harold and the Purple Crayon and Blueberries for Sal.
First Day of School
“Dear friends of Vincent Academy,
“Our school opened on Monday for 64 wonderful children! It’s terrific to see them all in their classrooms and on the playground, getting to know their teachers and each other, and settling into the routines of the school.
“We are now open from 7 am to 6 pm daily, with the actual school day running from 8 am to 3:30 pm. The school day is filled with a terrific academic and arts program. Most of our students are enrolled in the after-school program, through which they receive additional instruction in art, music, and martial arts, and will be offered academic support as the year progresses. We’re providing healthy breakfast, lunch and snacks through Revolution Foods.
“It has been a long time coming — and thanks to each of you for helping make this a reality! We hope you will visit the school soon. If you would like to come, just let me know.
“Thanks again, Jean
2905 Regent
Posted in BERKELEY, ELMWOOD, FEATURED PROPERTIES on August 29, 2011 by Julie Nachtwey, the Claremont Hills Real Estate Expert
Walk score 95 — Imagine a gracious 1906 home with an over-sized yard — just three blocks below College Avenue and the Elmwood shopping district. The address is 2905 Regent in Berkeley. The first floor features beautiful architectural period details and a separate family room, remodeled kitchen and full bath. The second story has four generous-sized bedrooms, sun porch and second full bath. Outside, beyond the deck, is a secret garden, lush and wild. It’s quite unusual to find such a large and relatively private backyard. Come see for yourself!
OPEN Thursday 9/1 TOUR 11-1
OPEN Sunday 9/4 OPEN HOUSE
Visit for photos www.2905regent.com
Walk the Walk
Posted in EVENTS on August 18, 2011 by Julie Nachtwey, the Claremont Hills Real Estate Expert
Celebrating John Muir at The Oakland Museum
Press a button and smell the scent of pine trees or hear winds during a mountain storm. This multisensory station is part of “A Walk in the Wild…Continuing John Muir’s Journey.” http://destinationsmedia.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx It’s the latest featured exhibit at The Oakland Museum.
As Oakland Museum members, we attended the preview of John Muir’s Journey. He was perhaps our best-known and most outspoken environmentalist. We highly recommend visiting The Oakland Museum to learn more about Muir and his relationship to the natural world. The show runs through Jan 22, 2012. By the way, museum membership couldn’t be more affordable http://museumca.org/.
Hiking in Yosemite
When the exhibit opened, my husband Fred was about to leave for the High Sierras of Yosemite. He and a small group of back-packers would be hiking through some of the places Muir described. In fact, for six days they followed a 45-mile loop trail including Tuolome River, Vogelsang Meadow,Rafferty Creek & Florence Lake.
Hikers Jaime, Chris, Rob, Fred, James and Alex
Hope you enjoy these photos, taken by our son Rob Nachtwey. Our Son James Nachtwey is a fishing enthusiast whose efforts were appreciated at dinner. The fearless leader was Chris Woodward, a family friend since days of North Oakland Little League. Two of his sons, Alex and Jamie, shared the mountain adventure.
Showers and clean clothes at UC LAIR of the BEAR Family Camp; Chris, Rob, Alex, James, Fred
http://alumni.berkeley.edu/travel/lair-golden-bear
EMERGE! California
Posted in EVENTS on August 10, 2011 by Julie Nachtwey, the Claremont Hills Real Estate ExpertWomen Leaders Needed for a Democratic Future
Jessica Schulberg and I attended the most inspiring “Summer Salon” in San Francisco and I want to share some of the experience. Keynote speaker was Donna Brazile http://donnabrazile.com/, Democratic Political Strategist and author of a book about politics, Cooking with Grease.
Women are disproportionately represented in elected offices on all levels of government across the country. So EMERGE was formed to provide women with the tools and training they need to run for public office. Interviews for women who would like to make a difference are being conducted this month in counties around the Bay Area. http://www.emergeca.org/
Exact location details will be posted online after August 8th. The application deadline is Monday, September 19th. Direct any questions to contact@emergeca.org
Of course this program costs money so donations are appreciated – and essential to get more qualified women involved in creating the future of our nation www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/08/03/MN901KITO3.DTL
Jessica Schulberg showed off her autographed copy of Donna Brazile’s book while chatting with Catherine McGuire at the EMERGE luncheon. McGuire is an intern at EMERGE and this fall will be a junior at UC Berkeley.
Check out Emerge here: http://www.emergeca.org/
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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
Posted in EVENTS, OAKLAND on August 4, 2011 by Julie Nachtwey, the Claremont Hills Real Estate ExpertKnow Your Neighbors
You never know when neighbors may need your help…or you may need theirs.
During National Night Out festivities Tuesday night, the action was centered in a garage and driveway on West View Drive in the Claremont Hills. That’s where I spent a good part of the evening – sharing food and conversation with neighbors new and old, admiring the adorable children and petting loyal dogs. www2.oaklandnet.com/nno
Similar events were held in cities across the country as a way to bring people together as part of a grassroots crime-prevention effort. www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/inoakland/detail?entry_id=94605 Police say perhaps the single most important way to stay safe is to know your neighbors. National Night Out began 28 years ago to build community awareness. It was launched by the nonprofit National Association of Town Watch. www.nationaltownwatch.org/natw/
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME…
With MY NEIGHBORS & FRIENDS
JOIN US! Sat August 13, A’s Game 1pm
