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Ocean View Parents of Chinese After-School Program Frustrated About Loss of Language Instructor — Wed Sep 08 12:59:00 UTC 2010
About a dozen parents from the program spoke to the school board Tuesday about the district's recent move to cut a Chinese-speaking teaching position. By Emilie Raguso 5:59am One by one, parents of many children in Ocean View Elementary School's Chines...
about: Albany Unified School District Board of Education Child China Education Emilie Raguso Eugene Lee Ling Xue Miriam Walden News: Schools Ocean View Elementary School school board teacher

Rotary Speaker Makes an Impact — Wed Sep 08 06:24:53 UTC 2010
David Lapedis spoke to Albany Rotarians on Tuesday, September 7, focusing on how one is able to make an impact in the community.
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Collect Box Tops and Support Albany Middle School — Wed Sep 08 05:38:27 UTC 2010
Location: Albany Middle School 1259 Brighton Ave When: Daily Time: 9:00am–3:30pm With your help, Albany Middle School received over $300 from the Box Tops for Education program last school year.  Let's do it again!  Look for Box Tops for Education coup...
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The Solano Stroll: 36 years on and bigger than ever — Wed Sep 08 04:30:10 UTC 2010
It’s the East Bay’s largest street festival and it’s been going since 1974. This weekend sees the return of the Solano Stroll, a family-friendly celebration which includes everything from the actual stroll — a parade featuring more than 100 participati...
about: Alan Stross Albany Strollers & Rollers Berkeley art cars Berkeley news composting East Bay East Bay Bicycle Coalition Events food food booths green technology Hospitality Recreation Solano Avenue Solano Stroll
at: Wells Fargo Bank Bua Luang Thai Cuisine

Get Out Those Calendars: College Counselors Visit Albany High — Wed Sep 08 04:15:00 UTC 2010
Students who want to learn more about private and public colleges from both far and near need only come to the Counseling Office Conference Room on the dates below to meet with an admissions officer and get a sense of what life might be like for them a...
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A Creole Pop-Up Closes After a Month; Burger King Wants McDonald’s Breakfast Business — Wed Sep 08 04:10:00 UTC 2010
• That pop-up we mentioned, Marcel's Kitchen, at El Rincon? It's dunzo after one month. [SFoodie] • A closer look at Spice Kit, that new SoMa sandwich shop with "quite the pedigree." [FoodGal] • Safeway and CVS in Albany have been asked to limit egg sa...
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National Association of Record Industry Professionals Mixer — Wed Sep 08 02:50:47 UTC 2010
Location: Club Mallard 752 San Pablo Ave When: September 9, 2010 Time: 9:00pm Tamra Engle's Cougar Rock Show  will be at the National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARP) Mixer. Bring your business cards and connect with other music prof...
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Artists and Crafters Needed for Middle School Fair — Wed Sep 08 01:42:00 UTC 2010
Albany Middle School will hold an Arts and Crafts Fair on Dec. 5 from noon to 4 p.m.   Prices for reserving a spot are as follows: 3′-4′ table: $20 6′ table: $30 8′-10′ table: $40 Anything larger: $60  We are asking that every artist bring his or her o...
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Holiday Craft Fair at Albany Middle School — Wed Sep 08 01:31:00 UTC 2010
Location: Albany Middle School 1259 Brighton Ave When: December 5, 2010 Time: 12:00pm–4:00pm Please join the Albany Middle School at its Arts and Crafts Fair and find all your unique holiday gifts. Albany Middle School will hold its annual fair on Dec....
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Berkeley, Albany ready to treat guests to a stroll through town — Wed Sep 08 01:29:09 UTC 2010
Businesses looking to put best foot forward for annual street fair
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The Solano Stroll: 36 years on and bigger than ever — Wed Sep 08 04:30:10 UTC 2010
It’s the East Bay’s largest street festival and it’s been going since 1974. This weekend sees the return of the Solano Stroll, a family-friendly celebration which includes everything from the actual stroll — a parade featuring more than 100 participati...
about: Alan Stross Albany Strollers & Rollers Berkeley art cars Berkeley news composting East Bay East Bay Bicycle Coalition Events food food booths green technology Hospitality Recreation Solano Avenue Solano Stroll
at: Wells Fargo Bank Bua Luang Thai Cuisine

Artists and Crafters Needed for Middle School Fair — Wed Sep 08 01:42:00 UTC 2010
Albany Middle School will hold an Arts and Crafts Fair on Dec. 5 from noon to 4 p.m.   Prices for reserving a spot are as follows: 3′-4′ table: $20 6′ table: $30 8′-10′ table: $40 Anything larger: $60  We are asking that every artist bring his or her o...
about: Albany Middle School artist Arts and crafts Education Middle school Middle School Fair Albany Middle School Social Notes
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Holiday Craft Fair at Albany Middle School — Wed Sep 08 01:31:00 UTC 2010
Location: Albany Middle School 1259 Brighton Ave When: December 5, 2010 Time: 12:00pm–4:00pm Please join the Albany Middle School at its Arts and Crafts Fair and find all your unique holiday gifts. Albany Middle School will hold its annual fair on Dec....
about: Albany Middle School artist Arts and crafts Charitable Education Fairs & Festivals Middle school School Events
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Berkeley, Albany ready to treat guests to a stroll through town — Wed Sep 08 01:29:09 UTC 2010
Businesses looking to put best foot forward for annual street fair
about: Arts and Entertainment Business Finance Events and Festivals forward for annual street Street fair

Flowers On Display: Not Just Wild and Edible — Mon Sep 06 05:00:00 UTC 2010
Munchable flora can make marvelous bouquets too. By Charles Burress 10:00am When Susan Schwartz, animating spirit behind Friends of Five Creeks, held a recent walk devoted to edible plants along Cerrito Creek, one of the people to show up was Marites F...
about: Albany Albany's urban forester Cerrito Creek Charles Burress Five Creeks Flora Flower Marites Fermin News: Arts Shopping Susan Schwartz Tony Wolcott urban forester

Available Programs at the Community Center — Fri Sep 03 11:53:01 UTC 2010
Location: City of Albany Recreation & Community Services: Community Center 1249 Marin Ave When: September 13, 2010 Fall Children's Programs are now available. Gymnastics, Art, Basketball, Teeball, Skateboarding, Circus, Chess, Soccer, English Language ...
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Albany High Alum Sings To Help Local Music Efforts — Thu Sep 02 08:22:00 UTC 2010
Baritone Jonathan Sandberg said he wants to give back to the school music programs that gave him his start. By Barbara Grady 1:22pm As a student at Albany High School, Jonathan Sandberg starred in the musical "Oklahoma!" along with two choral groups, t...
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Albany Book Groups Offer Glimpses into Many Worlds — Thu Sep 02 07:00:00 UTC 2010
Most groups are by invitation only, though the YMCA has a group that is open to the public. By Christina Van Horn 12:00pm Here a group. There a group. Everywhere a book group. Or so it seems when the topic of books comes up in Albany, or the love of re...
about: author Barbara Bean Charles Dickens Christina Van Horn Eye of the Leopard Henning Mankell Karen Larson Kindle Leopard Meg Griffith News: Arts Short story Susan Peters Truck: A Love Story

Labor Day Picnic Blanket Giveaway, Family Day, and FREE Concert at Golden Gate Fields — Thu Sep 02 04:39:21 UTC 2010
Location: Golden Gate Fields 1100 Eastshore Hwy When: September 6, 2010 Time: 12:00pm–4:00pm FREE Picnic Blanket GiveawayThis Labor Day, come enjoy special holiday racing at Golden Gate Fields and receive a FREE* Picnic Blanket!Family Day12:00 noon - 4...
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Berkeley, Gauchos ready to rule the roost — Thu Sep 02 03:53:20 UTC 2010
Strong showing against Campolindo tonight in opener would give Albany a step in right direction.
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Local news about food

The Solano Stroll: 36 years on and bigger than ever — Wed Sep 08 04:30:10 UTC 2010
It’s the East Bay’s largest street festival and it’s been going since 1974. This weekend sees the return of the Solano Stroll, a family-friendly celebration which includes everything from the actual stroll — a parade featuring more than 100 participati...
about: Alan Stross Albany Strollers & Rollers Berkeley art cars Berkeley news composting East Bay East Bay Bicycle Coalition Events food food booths green technology Hospitality Recreation Solano Avenue Solano Stroll
at: Wells Fargo Bank Bua Luang Thai Cuisine

Transition Albany: News About the Urban Forest Council, Free Tree Pruning Class, Free Tree Giveaway and More! — Mon Sep 06 04:37:00 UTC 2010
Last week Transition Albany shared our fall program, but here are a few more events local gardeners may like to know about. Wednesday, Sept. 8, 9:30 a.m. to noon Bay Area Urban Forest Ecosystem Council meeting  Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave. Intende...
about: Albany Community Center Albany Community Foundation Environment food costs garden Jackson Street Jerry Bradshaw Melanie Mintz Mulch Social Notes Urban Forest Council

SchoolCARE Wine & Cheese Gathering — Mon Sep 06 03:09:12 UTC 2010
Location: 1325 Marin Ave, Albany, CA 94706 When: October 10, 2010 Time: 4:00pm–6:00pm SchoolCARE Invites You! Albany SchoolCARE invites you to a Wine & Cheese Gathering on Sunday, October 10 from 4-6 PM at 1325 Marin Avenue.  Our goal is to provide a f...
about: Albany Unified School District Charitable Education Food & Wine Organizations School Events

Paint the Town Pink- A Breast Cancer 3-Day Fun(d)raiser — Sat Sep 04 06:10:26 UTC 2010
Location: Hotsy Totsy Club 601 San Pablo Ave When: September 15, 2010 Time: 7:00pm–2:00am Join Team BFF- Breast Friends Forever for some fun(d)raising hijinx at the Hotsy Totsy! Special drinks just for the occasion! Pink libations! Taco Autlense truck!...
about: Breast Breast cancer Cancer Charitable Conditions and Diseases Food & Wine Health Hospitality Recreation Hotsy Totsy Club http://wwwfacebookcom/pages/Albany-CA/Hotsy-Totsy-Club/88128530329 Susan G Komen 3-Day for the Cure Susan G Komen for the Cure

Global Work Party Day — Fri Sep 03 11:37:02 UTC 2010
Location: City of Albany 1000 San Pablo Ave When: October 10, 2010 Join communities worldwide by getting together with your neighbors and embarking on a project to reduce your individual and collective carbon footprint; plant a new food-­‐ bearing gard...
about: 510 Albany Albany New York energy efficiency Environment food-­ http://transitionalbanyorg Organizations

Dinner With Albany Contest for Tweet-Length Toasts — Tue Aug 31 12:52:00 UTC 2010
Nearly half the dinner's 300 tables have been reserved already. By Emilie Raguso 5:52am Albany's second city-wide communal dinner will kick off with a tweet-length toast crafted by a city resident with a talent for precision. The contest for toasts no ...
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"Food for Thought" Fundraising Event — Thu Aug 26 10:37:00 UTC 2010
Location: Solano Grill & Bar 1133 Solano Ave When: August 26, 2010 / September 23, 2010 / October 28, 2010 Please join the Albany Education Foundation fundraiser at Solano Grill.  Enjoy a fine meal from a Prix Fixe Menu and donate to AEF at the same ti...
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Holiday Dinner — Mon Aug 23 08:58:00 UTC 2010
Location: City of Albany Recreation & Community Services: Senior Center 846 Masonic Ave When: December 17, 2010 Time: 4:00pm–5:00pm Celebrate the holiday spirit with us at the Albany Senior Center! Enjoy great food, entertainment, friendly company and ...
about: Albany Senior Center food Food & Wine Hospitality Recreation http://wwwalbanycaorg/indexaspx?page=537 Organizations Website

Thanksgiving Dinner — Mon Aug 23 08:56:00 UTC 2010
Location: City of Albany Recreation & Community Services: Senior Center 846 Masonic Ave When: November 24, 2010 Time: 3:30pm–5:00pm Celebrate the holiday spirit with us at the Albany Senior Center! Enjoy great food, entertainment, friendly company and ...
about: Albany Senior Center food Food & Wine Hospitality Recreation http://wwwalbanycaorg/indexaspx?page=537 Organizations Website

Halloween Dinner — Mon Aug 23 08:55:00 UTC 2010
Location: City of Albany Recreation & Community Services: Senior Center 846 Masonic Ave When: October 29, 2010 Time: 4:00pm–5:00pm The Albany Senior Center invites you to celebrate the holiday spirit with us! Enjoy great food, entertainment, friendly c...
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Local news about sports

Game time — Mon Sep 06 12:47:35 UTC 2010
TodayHorse racing: The Rosie the Riveter, at Golden Gate Fields, 12:45 p.m.Minor league baseball: Visalia Rawhide at San Jose Giants, 2 p.m.College field hockey: Michigan State at Stanford, noonJC men's soccer: Redwood at Chabot, 1 p.
about: Baseball Field hockey Leagues Minor League Minor league baseball Rosie the Riveter San Jose Giants Sport Sports Stanford Visalia Rawhide
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Who's Who in Albany: Heather Robinson — Mon Sep 06 10:00:00 UTC 2010
Every weekday we’ll feature a brief chat with someone who lives or works in Albany. By Mary Rees 3:00pm Name: Heather Robinson Age: 34 Occupation: Adult sports coordinator for the City of Albany What kinds of sports does the city offer, and where? Co-e...
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Football: St. Mary's Falls to Christian Brothers 36-28 — Sun Sep 05 06:30:44 UTC 2010
Torres' 294 yards in the air aren't enough to overcome Falcons' stifling option offense. By Peter Fournier September 4, 2010 Christian Brothers 36, St. Mary's 28 The Star: Francisco Torres passed for 294 yards and four touchdowns, keeping his team in t...
about: Aaron Terrell-Byrd Chris Carnegie David Thomas dynamic player Francisco Torres head coach Keith Minor Kezar Stadium Lane Jr News: Sports Oro High Peter Fournier Richard III Ryan Peabody Sports The Turning Point

Campolindo 21, Albany 6 — Sat Sep 04 07:00:33 UTC 2010
Campolindo 21, Albany 6: Campolindo's defense dominated, sacking Albany quarterback Robert Crowley eight times for 64 yards in losses while allowing the hosts a paltry 22 yards in total offense in both teams' season opener at Cougar Field.
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Football: In a Loss to Campo, Albany Shows Promise — Sat Sep 04 06:07:57 UTC 2010
Albany played well in its season-opening loss to perennial playoff contender Campolindo. By Jordan Conn September 3, 2010 Campolindo 21, Albany 6 The Star: Campolindo sophomore quarterback Brett Stephens completed eight of nine passes for 94 yards and ...
about: Akwasi Agyekum Albany coach Avi Rosenblum Bay Shore Athletic League Ben Roberson Brett Stephens coach Erik Baker Jordan Conn News: Sports quarterback Robert Crowley running back Scott Shevelson Sports The Turning Point wide receiver

Available Programs at the Community Center — Fri Sep 03 11:53:01 UTC 2010
Location: City of Albany Recreation & Community Services: Community Center 1249 Marin Ave When: September 13, 2010 Fall Children's Programs are now available. Gymnastics, Art, Basketball, Teeball, Skateboarding, Circus, Chess, Soccer, English Language ...
about: Art & Entertainment Capoeira Classes & Lectures Community Center http://villagerecreationberkeleyedu scholarship applications Sports & Recreation

Our Neighbors: Support late Berkeley police captain at Richmond golf tourney — Thu Sep 02 12:51:30 UTC 2010
POLICE AND fire departments -- including personnel in Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Oakland and Richmond -- are being recruited in support of a benefit golf tournament dedicated this year to one of their own.
about: Albany Berkeley police captain El Cerrito El Cerrito Contra Costa County California Oakland Oakland California Richmond Sports

Game time — Thu Sep 02 11:41:59 UTC 2010
TodayHorse racing: Golden Gate Fields, 12:45 p.m.Minor league baseball: Visalia Rawhide at San Jose Giants, 7 p.m.College field hockey: Michigan State at Cal, 2 p.
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Labor Day Picnic Blanket Giveaway, Family Day, and FREE Concert at Golden Gate Fields — Thu Sep 02 04:39:21 UTC 2010
Location: Golden Gate Fields 1100 Eastshore Hwy When: September 6, 2010 Time: 12:00pm–4:00pm FREE Picnic Blanket GiveawayThis Labor Day, come enjoy special holiday racing at Golden Gate Fields and receive a FREE* Picnic Blanket!Family Day12:00 noon - 4...
about: Art & Entertainment Fairs & Festivals Family Day Golden Gate Fields Horse racing Labor Day Music Sports & Recreation
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BIG INCREASES IN ATTENDANCE, HANDLE AT GOLDEN GATE FIELDS THROUGH WEEK ONE — Thu Sep 02 04:33:14 UTC 2010
BIG INCREASES IN ATTENDANCE, HANDLE AT GOLDEN GATE FIELDS THROUGH WEEK ONE     An on-track crowd of 5,517 attended Sunday's racing program at Golden Gate Fields, capping a very successful opening week of the track's summer racing season.      Attendanc...
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