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East Canyon 22X Neighborhood Council serves neighbors in the Dimond, Oakmore, Lincoln Highlands, Woodminster, and Piedmont Pines areas of Oakland, California.
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Seriously! What’s Happening in East Canyon?
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Last week we took a little bit of a much needed break as we contemplated how to deliver Seriously! as a long-term, sustainable offering to neighbors. It’s a lot of work! But we want to make it even better because we have so many ideas that we think you will love!
Here’s our plan for Seriously! 2.0:
Our regular edition packed with all the goodies will come out every two weeks. We will release it on Fridays, late afternoon. AND we will release a compact Seriously! Dispatch! edition in the off weeks. The Dispatch editions will include event listings, public meetings, and any especially time-sensitive news items.
Here are some of the new features on our drawing board:
- Small Business Spotlight! An opportunity to learn about our local entrepreneurs and their establishments.
- Applause for Neighborhood Volunteers! Here we’ll celebrate with individuals and groups who are actively improving the quality of life in East Canyon for all of us.
- Kaleidoscope! We’ll focus on what Oaklanders want our local government to address. One hot issue at a time, we’ll dig into an array of local and state government information sources and try to bring into view the best local news coverage on this issue. Our aim is to probe what is–or isn’t–happening, taking a look at roadblocks and successes in making positive change for Oaklanders in East Canyon and across the city.
- Updates and corrections! We will post Seriously! articles on the website, where we can make updates and corrections as needed. Please check the website for the latest version of articles.
If you like where we’re headed, please share Seriously! with your neighbors and encourage them to subscribe. If you have feedback for us, send us an email at 22xneighbors@gmail.com.
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Happy days! What a find! My husband, Greg, and I have been going to Berkeley to get haircuts for years. But I like to keep it local! And I’ve had my eye on Rosa’s Hair Salon for some time. But it can be a little scary trying out a new hair salon.
Tuesday I booked an appointment with Rosa, and then Wednesday at 2pm, she welcomed me with a smile into her fresh salon. I enjoyed chatting with Rosa about family and Oakland, and most importantly, I love my new bob! The pricing schedule is affordable enough for me to leave a generous tip, which always feels good. Thanks, Rosa! Looking forward to my next haircut!
You’ll find Rosa’s Hair Salon at 2435 MacArthur Blvd, between Lincoln and Boston Avenues. Give Rosa a call at 510-228-9113. Tell her Seriously! sent you!
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A weekly tidbit to boost neighborhood safety & security
by Carol Van Steenberg
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Trunk or Treat! Free event on October 28, 5:00-7:30 pm at 1430 Leimert, Berkshire Hathaway & Rocky’s Parking Lot.
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Have a Ghastly Halloween–with NO Mishaps!
Lots of treats, only funny tricks, that’s our wish for you and your family this Halloween. Candy, costumes and community galore!
But beware: Did you know that children are more than twice as likely to be hit by vehicles on Halloween night? Most often between 6 and 7 pm. Emergency rooms also see large spikes in allergy admissions that night.
We’ve concocted a witch’s brew of tips this week to keep you safe while having fun.
- Prep that pumpkin with care. How about “carving” with paint or stickers? Or with pumpkin-carving tools? If you plan to use a sharp knife, keep a firm grip on the handle and put your forefinger and thumb on the blade to guide it.
- Pick fitting outfits. Right length and size can avoid tripping, catching on bushes, or worse, catching on fire.
- The mask? Test visibility through the eye holes, and breathability. Double-check shoelaces (tied) and whether shoes are easy to walk in (not just adorable).
- Lighten up! But not by candles in pumpkins. Use battery-powered “flames” there instead. Here’s an example. Be seen by others as you forage for goodies— with a flashlight or an LED light plus reflective tape on your flame-resistant costumes, wigs and accessories. Put reflective tape on your flame-resistant costumes, wigs and accessories. Lots of types here.
- Choose your route wisely. Stay in familiar neighborhoods, walk don’t run between houses, cross streets at corners or cross walks after looking both ways. When possible, go where there are sidewalks and good lighting. Skip homes with their lights out.
- Find the sweet spot. Stay outside to get candy (don’t go inside a home), make sure your trick-or-treaters have adult supervision—especially the little ones. Take the night off if you can, and go with them. Wait until you get home to sample the loot, when you can inspect it and be sure it’s properly sealed and its ingredients are allergy safe.
- Start early and don’t stay out late.
Have a wonderful time!If you’re eager for home security tips or COVID safety tips for Halloweening, you’ll find 58 of them at Safe Smart Living.
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On a perfect October Sunday afternoon, neighbors from age 1 to 90+ arrived, powered by strollers, walking sticks, canes and their own two feet, some with four-footed friends. Many picked up new reflective vests, and lots of information about the neighborhood and public safety. They all enjoyed the first Oakmore Bridge Stroll.
Sponsored by the Oakmore Homes Association’s Public Safety Committee, this free event encouraged walking all over several hilly, winding routes. The purpose?
For neighbors to meet neighbors and become acquainted with important public safety resources.
Thanks to the Oakland Police Department and the Oakland Fire Department, residents got to chat with officers and climb into a gorgeous fire engine. At various “stations” throughout the ‘hood, strollers appreciated a youth jazz performance, munched on pizza (thank you, Red Boy!), enjoyed a garage rock band, had a snack and a sip of water for themselves or their pups, made a stick puppet, drew sunbeams and a bridge on a parking lot and cooled off with popsicles (provided by Rocky’s Market). A few hearty souls did it all!
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This new Seriously! feature, "Applause for Neighborhood Volunteers," celebrates the individuals and groups who are actively improving the quality of life in East Canyon for all of us.
Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Concerned about fire safety? Consider joining the Park Steward program of Oakland's Firesafe Council. Park Steward Volunteers regularly work on fuel reduction and restoration in Oakland parks and open spaces, and new volunteers are always welcome.
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Kaleidoscope. A continually changing pattern of shapes and colors.
That’s what societal change looks like. There is no singular fix for any social problem, and solutions are never realized in the timeframe demanded by constituents with raised fists. How do we track a Kaleidoscope? We need to pay close attention to all of the moving parts. That’s what our new feature, Kaleidoscope, is about.
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Who doesn’t think crime is a problem in Oakland? Whether we’re talking about bipping (breaking car windows and stealing items from the car), stolen vehicles, reckless driving, small-business burglaries, organized retail theft, armed robberies, or, the worst, homicides, Oaklanders want it all to STOP! Yesterday!
We’re much more likely to see news headlines about the crimes than the work local officials are doing to make Oakland Safer. State and local officials all know we want safer streets, and they are working toward that goal.
Here’s a brief snapshot of current efforts. We cannot include everything here. You can find more information at most of the links provided below.
Homicide
Alameda County District Attorney Announces Conviction in 2021 Robbery-Murder
Auto Burglary and Carjackings
Seven Arrested After Auto Burglary Suppression
OPD Arrest Individuals Connected to Robberies and Carjackings
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An Example of a Purse Crafted Using Judy's Creative Reuse Cardboard Weaving Technique.
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Thanks to a generous grant from the Dimond Improvement Association, East Canyon's Artist in Residence, Judy Schonebaum, will be offering free Creative Textile Reuse Workshops every Wednesday afternoon in November at The Altenheim!
The series will take place over the five Wednesdays in November and will focus on cardboard weaving to create functional pieces from strips of textiles and plastic bags that would otherwise be thrown away. At the end of the five weeks, you will have a cross-body purse to feel proud of. All materials provided, although you are welcome to add your own to the mix.
Space is very limited. To register for the five-week series, send an email request to judithschonebaum@gmail.com.
Details:
- Every Wednesday in November
- 2-3:30pm
- The Altenheim, 1720 MacArthur Blvd.
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You have an urgent appointment but your car’s in your garage and you can’t get it out! You’ve checked with your neighbors. No one recognizes that car blocking you. Someone says that stolen cars are being dumped randomly. Maybe it’s one of those.
What do you do? Who do you call for help?
If a vehicle is blocking your driveway and you can’t get out, call Parking Enforcement dispatch during business hours at (510) 238-3099
After hours call Police Non-emergency at (510) 777-3333.
A technician or officer will come to cite and to tow the vehicle as appropriate. MORE INFORMATION
By calling Parking Enforcement, rather than OPD, when you can, you’ll get the help you need more quickly and OPD can focus on its core functions.
As a GlenFriends* post put it, “With our crime rate, would you prefer OPD officers coming to your address with tow staff, or OPD officers responding to emergencies involving alleged violent crime or investigating violent crime/crime patterns?” And why wait in the 911 hold cue with as many as 100s of others!
*GlenFriends is a neighborhood e-forum started and managed by Glenview neighbors.
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Oh! What happened to the chronological listing? We’re trying something new! Collaboration. Our job: Venues, activities, and links. Your job: Finding the dates and time on the link. (Click on the organization name to access the calendar information.)
Like our new approach? Let us know if it works for you. (Or not.)
Dimond Branch Library
Between Friday night, October 20, through Sunday, October 29, our neighborhood “hub” has something for everyone.
Families
- PAWS to Read - story time with Banni a gentle service dog and her handler Janet
- PJ Family Story Time - stories, songs and rhymes for all ages
- Toddler Storytime@Dimond Park–songs, active rhymes and stories especially for ages 18 months to 3 years.
- Baby Bounce–songs, socializing, and playtime! Best for parents and caregivers with babies from birth to 18 months.
Teens
- Teen Gaming#Dimond– every Wednesday after school. Play Ps5, Switch and Xbox games with other teens!
Adults
- Original Foods of Latin America–clinical herbalist and permaculturist, Maria del Carmen Cortezo, will tell you about these plants, including how and when to plant and harvest. Each participant will pot three!
Dimond Improvement Association
- Dimond Litter Walks– On Wednesday and Saturday mornings join us to help keep Dimond clean, pick up litter in the Dimond and enjoy pastries thanks to La Farine.
Friends of Joaquin Miller Park
- Saturday Workdays–Join in keeping up the park–locations vary
- Gardening at the Cascade–Wednesdays, Woodminster Cascade, Joaquin Miller Park
- Annual Meeting & Picnic, Friends of Joaquin Miller Park, Reservation required
Friends of Sausal Creek
- Rainbow Trout Tour–with Dr. Robert Leidy
- Native Plant Volunteer Drop-In Hours
- Bridgeview Trailhead Workdays
- Beaconsfield Canyon Restoration Workday
- Sausal Creek Trail Stewardship Crew
- 18th Annual NativePlant Sale & Open House–Find fire-safe plants here for your yard.
Neighbors for Racial Justice
Yoga in Dimond Park
- Sundays –rotating instructors
Oakland Library (Main Library and Online)
- Lawyers in the Library–online information and referral by trained volunteer lawyers
- Community Connections– mental health specialists from Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Service
- Insight Housing– emergency food and shelter, with supportive services for veterans
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Oh! What happened to the chronological listing? We’re trying something new! Collaboration. Our job: Venues, activities, and links. Your job: Finding the dates and time on the link. (Click on the organization name to access the calendar information.)
Like our new approach? Let us know if it works for you. (Or not.)
Oakland Library (Main Library and Online)
- Lawyers in the Library–online information and referral by trained volunteer lawyers
- Community Connections– mental health specialists from Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Service
- Insight Housing– emergency food and shelter, with supportive services for veterans
Friends of the Oakland Public Library
Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)
City of Oakland Parks and Recreation Department
PG&E
- Wild Fire Safety Webinar-Bay Area Regional Town Hall-Webinar
The Unity Council
- Blooming Resilience– Oakland Dias de los Muertos, Fruitvale Village
Faith in Action-East Bay
- Ceasefire Night Walk—Friday nights, locations vary
- Richmond Peace Walk
- Illegal Dumping Research Meeting–Zoom, registration required
- Bulky Block Party
Oakland Art Murmur
- Downtown Art & Fashion Walk—Take in the unique creative energy of Downtown Oakland while experiencing art in galleries and alternative spaces on this art and fashion walk led by local art expert Delina Chabot.
Piedmont Adult School
- Creative Retirement Center–Free exercise, fine arts and needlework for older adults
- High School Diploma Program–Free, flexible program to finish high school diploma
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Mon, Oct 23
- 10am-12N Health Committee organized by Alameda County Board of Supervisors Committee Meetings AGENDA
- 2:30-4pm Social Services Committee organized by Alameda County Board of Supervisors AGENDA
- 6pm, ZOOM Illegal Dumping Research Meeting with Councilmembers Fife and Jenkins organized by Faith in Action East Bay REGISTER
Tue, Oct 24
- 9:30am Finance & Management Committee Meeting organized by Oakland City Council AGENDA
- 9:30am Alameda County Board of Supervisors organized by Alameda County Board of Supervisors AGENDA
- 11:30am Public Works & Transportation Committee organized by Oakland City Council AGENDA
- 1pm Special Community & Economic Development Committee organized by Oakland City Council AGENDA
- 4pm Life Enrichment Committee organized by Oakland City Council AGENDA
- 6pm Public Safety Committee organized by Oakland City Council AGENDA
- 6:15pm Measure G1 - Districtwide Teacher Retention and Middle School Improvement Act Oversight Commission Oakland Unified School District Board of Education AGENDA
Thu, Oct 26
- 10am-12N Public Protection Committee Meeting organized by Alameda County Board of Supervisors AGENDA
- 10am Rules & Legislation Committee organized by Oakland City Council AGENDA
- 11am Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting organized by Alameda County Elections CALL FOR INFO (510) 272-6973
- 1-2pm Free college textbooks: Dream or reality? organized by EdSource REGISTER
- 2pm BART Accessibility Task Force organized by BART Accessibility Task Force AGENDA
- 3:30 Board of Port Commissioners organized by Port of Oakland AGENDA
- 5-7pm County Community Meeting: Regional Housing Bond Priorities (Online) organized by Alameda County Housing and Community Development REGISTER
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Alameda County District Attorney's Office
BART
California Attorney General
Calmatters
City of Oakland News
City of Oakland Documents
The Oaklandside
The Oakland Observer
Post News Group
SF YIMBY
El Tímpano
EdSource
State Assemblymember Mia Bonta
State of California Governor Gavin Newsom
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