MAY 2008 A Publication of the Kensington Community Council Vol. 65, NO. 4

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K E N S I N G T O N

O U T L O O KThe Kensington Community Council

(KCC) and the Kensington Police Protectionand Community Services District (KPPCSD)have had a long and productive workingrelationship, which, I believe, has wellserved the Town of Kensington for almost50 years.

As President of the KCC and on behalf ofthe KCC Board I would like to make is clearthat the recent article that appeared on thefront page of the April, 2008 Outlook titled“Possible Tax and Assessment IncreaseSoon” does not reflect the opinion of theBoard and was written without prior reviewor consent.

We find aspects of the article to be criticalof the KPPCSD Board as well as beingincomplete and unnecessarily controversial.This is not only unproductive but does notserve the greater good of the community.

The KCC Board disagrees with the infer-ence of inaction on the part of KPPCSDregarding the current year deficit. This is avery important issue, which requires exten-sive review, and the opportunity for the

Letter to Kensington Residentscommunity to engage in a comprehensivediscussion with the Board before any finaldecision is made on how best to address thefiscal imbalance.

The Outlook is a community newsletterand its purpose is to provide informationabout local events and to report the actionsof the KPPSCD and/or any other communi-ty-based organizations, such as theKensington Fire District, in an objective andunbiased manner.

It should not serve as a forum for selectmembers of the community to outline theirdisaffection, nor should it be used in anattempt to influence public opinion eitherin favor or against certain decisions oractions of those Boards.

We encourage the community to supportthe efforts of the KPPCSD in this challeng-ing time and regret any misinformation thatcould make or have made their efforts moredifficult.

Bruce V. Morrow, President Kensington Community Council April 10, 2008

Police Protection and CommunityServices District Meeting Update

At a special meeting on April 5, theKensington Police Protection andCommunity Services District (KPPCSD)Board decided to ask the community toincrease the park assessment by $26 and thespecial police tax by $200, and to add a costof living factor to the special police tax.

The KPPCSD is responsible for providingpolice protection services to the communi-ty as well as managing the park propertyand overseeing trash pickup and recyclingprograms. Funding for park managementand police services come from the 1% coun-tywide property tax and from a specialpolice tax and a park assessment paid withthe property taxes. The special police taxlast year was $300 and the park assessment$12.84 on a single-family residence. The current park assessment has an annual costof living adjustment but the police tax does not.

General Manager Greg Harman said that atcurrent funding levels the District will haveto spend more than it takes in to maintainservices. While the District has sufficientmoney to maintain current levels of servicefor a few years, eventually the District wouldhave to make cuts. On the income side, theDistrict expects to lose $100,000 of fundingfrom the state. Park management funding iscomplicated because assessment funds can-not be used to maintain the CommunityCenter and the area immediately adjacent.Projected increases in police spending aredue to expenses such as fully funding life-time medical benefits for officers, officerretirement funding which varies widelyfrom year to year depending on the stockmarket, and unknown costs associated withchanges in police-related technology.Harman also wants to increase the level ofstaffing by two officers so that two officersare on duty at all times and the departmentcan continue its “pro-active approach” topolicing.

After some public discussion, whichincluded questions about whetherKensington should contract out for policeservices and the size of the proposedincreases, the Board voted to ask the com-munity for the increases in funding. Becauseof California law, the two proposals willcome to the community in different ways.The park funds are collected through abenefit assessment district. UnderProposition 218, assessments can only beincreased through a mail-in ballot process toproperty owners. The new assessmentwould pass if more than 50% of the returnedballots approve.The Board did not set a dateto mail out the ballots, but Chief Harmannoted that if the assessment passes duringthe summer, the additional assessment couldbe included on the 2008-2009 tax bill. Anincrease of the special police tax would haveto be passed by the voters in a general elec-tion by 2/3’s, and this could be on theNovember ballot. Two citizens, Carla Javitsand John Stein, have offered to lead the cam-paigns for the increases.

At its regular meeting on April 10, severalcitizens asked the Board to respond to JohnFeld’s resignation as the Outlook editor.Because of California’s open meeting law,the Board could not discuss this. However,Director Wright asked that it be included onnext month’s agenda.

In separate business, the Board adoptedthe necessary resolutions and approved theEngineer's report to allow collection of thepark assessment at the current level includ-ing a cost of living adjustment.This was donein case the assessment increase does notpass or the Board decides to mail out ballotsafter the summer. The Board also discussedchanges in format to its policy manual.A pol-icy proposal to require the Board to adopt abudget that projects the use of unallocatedreserves by a 4/5’s majority was put forwardto the May meeting.

Former Hilltop Student Brings Laptops to Ghana

Steven Davenport, former KensingtonHilltop student & Troop 100 Eagle Scout,had his world turned upside down andcame away with an unusual motivation – abusiness plan. After studying abroad withUCLA's Education Abroad program inGhana,West Africa last fall Steven found thatamong students and workers in the capitalcity of Accra, there was a popular demandfor laptop computers. It started with Joseph,the porter of his dormitory. Steven’s motherbought a used laptop from the U.S. forJoseph to use. Days later, Joseph receivedunsolicited offers from other Ghanaians tobuy the laptop at many times its worth.Steven and Joseph remain in contact, andnow Joseph's wife wants a laptop too, andso do thousands of Ghanaians in urbanAccra. Presently, there are very few laptopsavailable in Ghana, and many of them fromEurope are sold new at outrageous prices,making them unaffordable to all but themost privileged.

The Ghanaian government recentlyremoved all import tariffs from laptop com-puters as part of an effort to help build aneducated and globally-competitive work-force, turning against the status quo policyin Africa of posting tremendous taxes onnonessential imports. In response, Stevenhas decided to purchase quality used lap-tops at home in the U.S. and transport themto West Africa to make them available forstudents, and the general population. Hishope is that by making computers more

affordable that it will improve both internetaccess and computer literacy. Right now theproject is just an aside to his studies atUCLA,but Steven hopes that if his efforts aresuccessful he’ll be able to establish a busi-ness plan that will help fill the needs of others.

He has fond memories of his experiencesat Hilltop and with the Eagle Scouts andhopes the Kensington community willthink his project is for a worthwhile causeand will either donate or have him pur-chase used computers that he can transportto Ghana this month. For further informa-tion please call Steven at 510-552-0575 or 510-232-5876.

The Kensington Community Council (KCC) is seeking an editor willing to attend andwrite about local community meetings and events for the Kensington Outlook.Responsibilities will also include the design and layout of the newsletter as well as capa-bility of electronically sending newsletter to our website and to the company that printsthe newsletter; proofing prior to mailing, coordinating delivery from FP Press to theMailing House; hand delivering papers to KCC Office, local stores and businesses.

Applicants should send their resumes, recent work samples, and references prior to May31 to the Kensington Community Council Job Selection Committee, c/o Esther Hill, 59Arlington Ave.,Kensington,CA 94707.Prior copies of the Kensington Outlook are availableat our website: www.kensingtonoutlook.com.

KCC Job OpeningKensington Outlook Editor

The League of Women Voters,West ContraCosta County (LWVWCC), working in con-junction with the Contra Costa CountyElections Office, is once again participatingin the “Adopt A-Box” new voter registrationproject. The goal of this project is toincrease the number of registered voters bymaking voter registration forms readily avail-able in residents’ neighborhoods.To accom-plish this goal, LWVWCC members recruitlocal businesses, churches and public agen-cies to adopt a voter registration form boxand display it where people can use it toobtain a registration form as needed.

Several locations in Kensington haveresponded and are now displaying theirboxes. They are:■ Kensington Pharmacy, 299 Arlington

Avenue■ Mechanics Bank, 279 Arlington Avenue

■ The Arlington Restaurant, 269 ArlingtonAvenue

■ Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Avenue■ Kensington Community Council Office,

59 Arlington Avenue■ Arlington Community Church,

52 Arlington Avenue■ First Unitarian Church of Berkeley,

1 Lawson RoadThe LWVWCC and the Contra Costa

County Elections Office thank theseKensington neighbors for participating inthis program to increase grass roots partici-pation in our election process. Any othersinterested in participating in the Adopt-A-Box project should contact Al Miller atamil2323@comcast.net or 510-526-4874. Ifyou have questions about voter registration,please call the Contra Costa CountyElections Office at 925-335-7800.

West Contra Costa County League ofWomen Voters Work to Get Out the Vote

The annual meeting of the KensingtonProperty Owners Association will be heldSaturday, May 3, at the KensingtonCommunity Center on Kensington ParkRoad starting at 10 a.m.Topics on the agen-da include the following:■ Code Enforcement Coming to ourNeighborhood—Mike Silva, Chief BuildingOfficer for Contra Costa County will discusscurrent code enforcement problems inKensington and how to address and preventproperty related code violations.■ Supervisor John Gioia on County IssuesPertaining to Kensington—Supervisor Gioiawill update us on County matters andanswer questions.

KPOA Town Hall Meeting Sat., May 3■ Tax and Assessment Increases for Policeand Park—KPPCSD President Cindy Kimballand Chief Greg Harman will explain theDistrict's proposal for tax and assessmentmeasures to be voted on by citizens ofKensington and discuss changes being madein the Police Department.■ Fire District Finances and ServiceNews—Janice Kosel, President of the KFDwill present the status of the Fire District'sfinances and news on District and FireDepartment.

Coffee and tea will be served. KPOAchairwoman Gail Feldman urges all resi-dents to attend, whether members ofKPOA or not.

Steven Davenport, far left, with college friendsOsman, University of Ghana (center) and JohnDrips, UC Santa Cruz (right).

2 KENSINGTON OUTLOOK

Outlook Editor’sResignation

As many members of the Kensingtoncommunity are aware, John Feld, ourOutlook editor for the last two years,resigned at the beginning of April. John andthe KCC board were unable to come to anagreement about the direction of theOutlook and his role as Editor. Given thatdisagreement, John resigned at the KCCApril 7th meeting. We wish him well andthank him for his many contributions to ourcommunity. KCC also wants to thank thecommunity for their letters and phone callsregarding the Kensington Outlook. We werenot able to print the many letters wereceived but are planning on putting themin our online edition of the KensingtonOutlook.

K E N S I N G T O N

OUTLOOK

INTERIM EDITOR

CHRISTINE LAVIN

ADVERTISING MANAGER

ALMA KEY

PUBLISHER

KENSINGTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL

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The Kensington Outlook is published tentimes a year by the nonprofit KensingtonCommunity Council. It is published monthlyexcept for the combined Dec./Jan. andJuly/Aug. issues and is available online in PDFformat at www.kensingtonoutlook.comcourtesy of www.aboutkensington.com

Contact usEditorial 925 376 5592editor@kensingtonoutlook.comAdvertising 510 526 3241advertising@kensingtonoutlook.com

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DeadlinesAdvertising deadline May 8Editorial deadline May 10

© 2008 Kensington Community Council

Celebrating

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Credit Cards Accepted • 10% of the proceeds will go to Familias Unidas, Richmond

Free Admission

Bring Your Friends

General Public is Invited

Interim Editor forthe Kensington

OutlookChris Lavin will temporarily be serving

as the interim editor for the June andJuly/August issues of the KensingtonOutlook. Please email your meeting andcalendar notices; as well as any story ideas that you think would be of interest to the community. Chris can be reached by email at either of these addresses:christinelavin@earthlink.com and/or editor@kensingtonoutlook.com. Mailingaddress is: Editor, Kensington Outlook,59 Arlington Avenue, Kensington, CA 94707.Chris can also be reached by phone at 925-376-5592.

If you are interested in applying for thepermanent job of editor,please refer to pageone for job description and address contactinformation.

SUPPORT KCC

MAY 2008 3

THE KENSINGTON LIBRARYIs located at

61 Arlington Avenue in Kensington, is open

Mondays and Tuesdays 12 noon to 8:00 p.m., closed Wednesdays, open on Thursdays

10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.; open on Fridays

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Saturdays

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

(510) 524-3043 www.ccclib.org

Editor—KMAC reviewed a permit for a cell tower

at 367 Colusa. It will emit RF radiation toeveryone within 1500 feet. Ordinanceswere passed in El Cerrito, Richmond pre-venting installations within 300 feet ofhomes, yet this was ignored by TMobilewhen they approached the building’sowner.

Health issues related to cell tower radia-tion exposure are in dispute, a situation feltby many to be due to the fact that researchis often funded by the cellular industry.Nevertheless, there is mounting evidence it is a danger to children who are the most vulnerable, with higher incidences ofblood disorders/leukemia and other disor-ders in adults as well. U.S. firemen will notpermit towers on their facilities until thereis proof of no danger.The tower would be230 feet from a nursery school, 300-400feet from Semifreddi’s, Pub, and offices.While the federal government has guide-lines regarding the safe amount of expo-sure, there is controversy within the scien-tific community if the guidelines are toolax. Frankly, basing guidelines on behav-ioral changes in rats would call them intoquestion. Simple prudence would dictatecaution in the placement of these radiationsources.

Since 1992, appraisers’ and urban plan-ners’ research find home values near towersand power lines decrease 2-20% or more,due to perceived dangers.

This means lost value to owners and lostcounty taxes. There are about 800 homeswithin 1500 feet, 65 homes and commercialproperty within 300 feet.

Is it worth it to risk being exposed? RF’scumulative effects on the body areunknown. Many people will avoid theCircle, if it’s installed.Do we want to see ourproperty devalued?

Mr.Caruso needs to do the right thing andbreak his contract with TMobile.

Marilyn Stollon,Member/Facilitator Tower

Opposition GroupLen Schwartzburd, Ph.D., Member

Editor —I understand that John Feld, the former

editor of The Outlook, resigned as editor asa result of (1) his refusal to allow the KCCpresident to review and pre-approve all arti-cles to be published in The Outlook, and (2)objections raised by the KCC president inresponse to his publication of an article thatcould be read as mildly critical of theKPPCSD Board.

These are strange times, indeed.Kensington prides itself, or so I thought, onbeing an open community. A free press isgenerally considered to be one of the pillarson which an open community rests. Evenhad the article been extremely critical ofthe KPPCSD Board, it should not have led toMr. Feld's resignation.While KCC may viewThe Outlook as a "newsletter" as opposedto a "newspaper," a distinction wholly loston many of us, the community by and largeviews it as an important source of informa-tion, and one that should be free from polit-ical pressure directly or indirectly broughtby elected officials in our community. Thehiring and firing (or pressuring) of editorsbased solely on their published views of theactions taken by those same electedofficials is, simply put, wrong. It would alsoseem to be unconstitutional—at least inspirit.

The KCC Board, quite frankly, need torethink its position vis-à-vis The Outlook.The members of the KCC Board are sup-posed to be thinking of the community theyserve. The KPPCSD Board members areelected officials who chose to run and toserve.They should, like all elected officials,be held accountable for decisions theymake.The Outlook had been one of the veryfew vehicles for providing this sort ofaccountability. No longer.

Regards,John G. Price

Editor —I received an advanced copy of Bruce

Morrow’s “Letter to the Community” whichwill appear on the front page of the Mayissue and I would like to offer my com-ments.

I have not seen Bruce at a KPPCSD meet-ing in over a year. Additionally, the KPPCSDBoard has not discussed this issue.

I disagree with Bruce's thoughts on the

Outlook article. In fact, I thanked John Feldfor writing it when I saw John at theKPPCSD meeting Saturday,April 5th.

I support John Feld and his right as theOutlook editor to write for the Outlookwithout "prior review or consent" fromKCC.

Cindy Kimball

Editor—I was saddened and deeply troubled by

the actions of the KCC and its presidentBruce Morrow in imposing editorial restric-tions on John Feld, the former editor of theOutlook and on his reporting of local newsto our community. Both the KCC and Mr.Morrow were effectively requiring that Mr.Feld report the news that they saw fit topublish, rather than give Mr. Feld the neces-sary editorial independence to report thefacts as they occurred. Under these circum-stances, Mr. Feld did the only thing he coulddo, which was to resign as editor.The con-duct of both Mr. Morrow and his board hereis utterly offensive and has no place in ourcommunity.

Mr.Morrow apparently justifies his actionsin part based on his belief that the KCC, as anonprofit publisher of the Outlook cannottake part in partisan politics in fear of jeop-ardizing its federal tax-exempt status. Basedon my review of these series of articles, Mr.Feld was not engaging in prohibited politicalactivities, but was instead reporting news-worthy events to a concerned citizenry. Hisjournalism shone a bright light into themany dark crevices of our local governingbodies. While such actions may result innews that is unflattering to certain individu-als and public bodies, they serve the largerand vital purpose of informing all of ouropinions on public matters.

Mr. Morrow is attempting to mold thenews into what he and his constituenciesfeel it should be, rather than allow unfet-tered factual reporting and let the politicalchips fall where they may. Such action iswholly inappropriate anywhere in thiscountry and constitutes an unconscionableprior restraint that indelibly stains our FirstAmendment.

Chuck Toombs

Editor —Marc and I want to personally thank The

Dads’ Club and everyone who worked atour house Saturday, April 19th. We simplycannot believe how much work got doneand we couldn't be more thrilled with theresults! While we want to thank everyonewho participated, we specifically want tothank Adam Lehman for his awesome proj-ect management. Thanks to Adam's hardwork the Dads' Club was able to tackle a ton(more including 1 and 1/2 tons of rock) ofprojects. Thank you to Mark Wijsen for allthe pre work on concrete and getting sup-plies. Thanks to Greg Dower and Adam forthe prep walk thru and pre work on thedrop down stairs.Also,we want to single outClay Bartley, who installed our tank-lesswater heater and was under the house formany long hours (long after everyone elsewas upstairs drinking beer and eating burg-ers).

Thanks again to everyone in the Dads'Club for the awesome effort!

Trish McDermott and Marc Lajoie

The Kensington Outlook regrets they wereunable to publish all the letters to the Editor.If space allows, the remaining letters will beincluded online at kensingtonoutlook.com.

Letters to the Editor

4 KENSINGTON OUTLOOK

The Kensington Farmers’ Market openedon Oak View at Colusa Circle on Sunday,April 13th to a swelling crowd of people.Many of the agricultural vendors were soldout in two hours. Except for the hot sunoverheating one vendor to a faint, the mar-ket was widely considered a great successin its new location. Don’t miss the GrandOpening Celebration on Sunday, May 18,10am to 2pm. Enjoy the rich variety ofstring quartet repertoire of Bliss Quartet, alocal string quartet led by Dr. RussellCotteral from Kensington Optometry. Andgroove to the two-tapping down-home jugband music of Happenstance.There will benew local vendors promising organic soyand tofu, organic nut butters, wood-firedoven breads, and more. Check out the give-aways for kids of all ages! Every Sunday,year round, Oak View between Colusa andSanta Fe, Kensington. For more informa-tion, call 510-525-6155.

KensingtonFarmers’ Market Grand Opening

Celebration

Camp GalileoCamp Galileo combines art, science and

outdoor programming with fun camp tradi-tions to create a summer day camp experi-ence pre-Kinder through entering 5thgraders will love. The curriculum is devel-oped in partnership with The Tech Museumof Innovation, de Young Museum and Klutz.Camp Galileo features a three-week pro-gram with options to sign up for one or two-week sessions, with part-day options forKindergartners. Scholarships are available.Hours:Monday thru Friday,9 a.m.-3 p.m.plusextended care available from 8:00 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. CampGalileo will be hosted in El Cerrito atProspect Sierra Elementary School from June23 to August 1. For further information seeour website at www.campgalileo.com or call1-800-854-3684.

Join a Summer CERTTraining Group

(Community EmergencyResponse Teams)

200 Yale Ave. CERT is looking for otherKensington or El Cerrito residents—indi-viduals and/or members of other earth-quake preparedness groups—who wouldlike to make up a group of 20 to take the 8 class CERT (Community EmergencyResponse Teams) sequence of classes inMay and June (the next sequence isn’t untilSeptember). Classes will be held either inEl Cerrito or Kensington.You don’t need tobe a member of any group, but this wouldprepare you well to start and lead a groupas Block Captain, or just be a more prepared individual and member of yourown group. Get a few friends and do it inthe spring/summer! If you would like tojoin us, call Lindy Hough, (510) 508 -8163or (510) 525 -8163.

First AnnualContra Costa

County ReadingFestival

The Contra Costa County Library is cele-brating its first annual Reading Festival the weekend of May 16,17, & 18. Some 50nationally known and local authors willspeak at 25 community libraries throughoutContra Costa County.There will be authorsand activities for everyone—adults, teens,and children. At the Kensington Library,Vivian Walsh, children’s author (Olive, theOther Reindeer), will be talking about herbooks on Saturday, May 17th at 11 a.m.Barbara Quick, author of Vivaldi’s Virgins,will discuss her work at 3 p.m.To create afestive atmosphere there will be other pro-grams such as balloons, face painting, foodand much more. For more informationabout the Reading Festival or for a list ofauthors and where they are appearing,go tothe Contra Costa County Library web site atccclib.org.

Barbara Quick, author.

KensingtonHilltop CarnivalKensington Hilltop School will hold its

61st Annual Spring Carnival on Saturday,May 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The commu-nity is invited to enjoy a superb barbecue ofburgers, hot dogs, garden burgers andsausages, all prepared on the Dad’s Club-playground grill. Drinks, snow cones andother goodies will also be available. Therewill be a fire truck demo, a quilt raffle, bakesale, white elephant sale, bike sale andmore! The Quilt Raffle and Carnival aremajor fundraisers for the PTA and Dad’sClub activities at Kensington Hilltop School.

Grad’s Photo May 10

Mark your calendar for this year’s seniorgraduation photo.The event will take placeon May 10 at 2 p.m. at Building E inKensington Park.All seniors are encouragedto attend. This includes seniors who cur-rently or previously lived in Kensington, andall those seniors who attended HilltopElementary for some or all grades, regardlessof where they live. There will be a $10charge to cover pizza, drinks, fruit anddessert, as well as an electronic version ofthe photos.

FKL Spring Book Sale

May 10 and 11 The Friends of the Kensington Library

will be holding their Spring Book Sale onSaturday, May 10th from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.and Sunday, May 11th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.at the Community Center at 59 ArlingtonAvenue in Kensington. Special eventsinclude: gifts for Mom, a silent auction onSaturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and a bagsale on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.(510) 524-3043.

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K E N S I N G T O N

C O M M U N I T Y E D U C A T I O N

KCC Summer Camp 2008 Located in the East Bay hills at 59 Arlington Avenue in Kensington, the

Kensington Community Council (KCC) Summer Day Camp is for children enter-ing first through sixth grades in Fall 2008. The camp runs June 16 throughAugust 22, 2008, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Campersmay enroll on a weekly basis.To ensure the best experience for each child, ourcamp has a maximum of 62 children per week on each field trip.We employ onedirector, a head counselor, eight counselors, a tennis instructor, and a “specialtyconsultant” each week to work with the campers. Drop-ins are not permitted.

Each week the campers will enjoy: Field trip by private bus to points of inter-est around the Bay Area such as Scandia,Water World, the Exploratorium and theJungle (no field trip Week 3 due to July 4). Special activities such as carpentry,gymnastics, dance, and drama. Tennis with Kim Roots, three days per week.Games, arts and crafts, hiking, and fun!

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE* FIELD TRIP SCHEDULE*Week 1 June 16 – June 20 June 18Carpentry with Sandy Thacker The Jungle

Week 2 June 23 – June 27 June 25Carpentry with Sandy Thacker Lake Temescal

Week 3 June 30– July 3Sports and Games with Kim Roots No field trip due to 4th of July!

Week 4 July 7 – 11 July 9Gymnastics with Judy Baker The Exploratorium

Week 5 July 14–18 July 16Gymnastics with Judy Baker Scandia

Week 6 July 21 – 25 July 23Sports and Games with Kim Roots Lake Anza

Week 7 July 28 – Aug. 1 July 30Hip Hop with Jackie and Jenna Oakland A’s game

Week 8 Aug. 4 – 8 August 6Drama with Kelly Donahue Waterworld

Week 9 Aug. 11 – 15 August 13Drama with Kelly Donahue Pier 39/Alcatraz/Aquarium

Week 10 Aug. 18– 2 2 August 20Cooking with Janet Martorano The Jungle

*Changes in the schedule may be made for unexpected circumstances

COSTThe cost for the Kensington Summer Day Camp is $205.00 per week (with

the exception the 4th of July week at $155).This fee covers all transportationcosts, snacks, entrance fees, activities, and a KCC Summer Camp T-shirt for fieldtrips.A limited number of partial scholarships will be available.All fees must bepaid and all forms completed by June 1, 2008, for the first five weeks of camp,and by July 1, 2008, for the last five weeks of camp.

For further information, please call Esther Hill at the Kensington CommunityCouncil office at (510) 525-0292.The KCC office is located at 59 Arlington Ave.in Kensington. KCC office hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday throughFriday.

PLEASE REGISTER FOR CLASSES AT KCC OFFICE • 59 ARLINGTON AVENUE • KENSINGTON • 525-0292

KASEP

KASEP KENSINGTON AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMonday–Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Office Hours: Esther Hill, Director, 525–0292, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Elma Conley, Afternoon supervisor, 1 to 4 p.m.

Sessions: Spring session runs March 31 through June 6.Please visit www.aboutkensington.org for more information on classes.

59 Arlington Avenue, Building E (across the grassy field above the tennis courts in Kensington Park) • Kensington, CA 94704-1037 • kccrec@yahoo.com

Please call the office unless otherwise specified. Some classeshave enrollment limits; those registering will be notified if theycannot be enrolled.

Reservations are for weekends and holidays only; the earliest is9:00 a.m. Call the KCC office at 525-0292 for tennis court reser-vation information.

Tennis Court fees: Kensington residents —$2 for a 45 minute singles reservation. Nonresidents—$5.

Community Center Rental: For information on renting theKensington Community Center (Youth Hut), please call Helen Horowitz at the KPPCSD, 526-4141.

To registerfor class:

Tennis courtreservations:

Tennis courtfees:

CommunityCenter rental:

ADULT CLASSES

ACRYLIC PAINTINGStan Cohen (533 -3003) leads this informal but professionalworkshop for established and serious beginning artists.Mornings are devoted to developing painting, with assistanceavailable.Afternoons are reserved for class critique. Enrollmentis limited. Instructor approval required.

When: Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.Fees: $32/month ($36 for nonresidents)Where: Community Center

YOGA FOR HEALTHHarmonize your body, mind, and spirit. This class involves basic Yoga poses,

correct body alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Developstrength, flexibility, endurance, and grace.Therapeutic concerns such as wrist,knee, neck and back pain, and stress reduction will be addressed. No priorexperience required—all ages welcome. Please bring a mat to the class.

Instructor Nicole Becker, a registered Yoga teacher, was trained in AnusaraYoga and has studied acupressure and Qi Gong. She describes her teachingstyle as light-hearted and welcoming and strives to make each student feelcared for in his or her practice of yoga. For more information about the class,please contact Nicole at (510) 527–6443.

When: Classes are Tuesdays, 9:15–10:30 am.Fees: For residents: $15 for drop-in; $75 for a series of 6classes. Nonresidents

please add 10 percent ($16.50 per class/$82.50 for six classes).To register, call the KCC office at (510) 525–0292.

Where: Classes are held in the Community Center.

Thursday Hatha Yoga: 5:30–6:30 pmAn ongoing class that will calm, restore, and revitalize you. Classic yoga postures and quiet attention to the nuance of movement help create a satisfying personal practice.Yoga postures, breathing techniques, and philoso-phy are covered.All levels of experience welcome.

Fees for residents: $12 for drop-inOne-month pass: (4 classes) for $40Non-residents: please add 10% ($13.20 for drop-in and $44 for month pass)

Monday Night Hatha Yoga Series: 6:30–7:30 pm.Join a three-week session—a new session begins each month. Begin or deepen your yoga practice with a supportive group.

Fees for residents: One-month pass (3 classes) for $30Non-residents: please add 10% ($33).

Instructor Claire Lavery is an experienced teacher who has been practicingand teaching yoga to all ages and abilities. Her studies have included Ashtanga,Iyengar, Integral, and Yin yoga; adaptive yoga; and yoga philosophy. She focuses on breathing, alignment, and adjustment to help students enjoy a deeper practice.

Classes are held in Room A in the Recreation Building (Building E).

TENNIS Kim Roots offers classes for youth and adults.To register, call Kim at 526-6730.

Adult classes: 5 classes/$40 per resident; $45 per non-resident

Youth classes: $10 per class for Kensington residents;$11 per class for nonresidents.

TENNIS COURTS: West Court

KIM ROOTS’ SUMMER TENNIS CLINIC 2008 Grades 1– 6

Session 1: June 16–20 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Session 2: June 23–27 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Session 3: July 7–11 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Session 4: July 14–18 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Session 5: July 28–August 1 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Session 6:August 4–8 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Session 7:August 11–15 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Session 8:August 18–22 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Kensington Tennis Courts

$75.00/session (Kensington resident)$82.50/session (non-resident)

5 students per class

10 students per class

Clinic includes stroke instruction, play, and ball-machine practice.For information, please call Kim Roots (510) 526–6730.

Children are registered on a first come first served basis in the KCCoffice, 59 Arlington Avenue, Kensington, Monday through Friday10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.Emergency card, registration and waiver formsmust be completed prior to the beginning of the session. For furtherinformation or to request an application, please call the KCC office at (510) 525–0292.

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Leeza Designs

• Interior Design Services • Decorating Solutions • Design to Sell • Color consulting for

interior & exterior

Call for a free consultation

510-882-9055www.LeezaDesigns.com

Here’s what one client had to say about working with Leeza:“Leeza helped us redesign our kitchen. She had creative ideas for our pantry, microwave and also for our hidden corners. I am physically impaired and her ideas were invaluable.” —Darlene Johnston

Dad’s Club

The first big event of the Kensington Hilltop School SMcDermott and Marc Lajoie’s house on Arlington Aven

At the Garden Party (way back in November), Trish As part of the deal the Dads’Club guarantees seven peopbreak and lunch for the workers.A good time was had

DonationsOnce again KCC thanks those who

contributed to the KCC Fund Drive. It isnever too late to donate to KCC and conse-quently to the community as a whole. Anydonation is tax deductible and can be sentor carried by hand to the KCC office at:KCC, Building E, 59 Arlington Ave.,Kensington, CA 94707.

Most Recent Contributions:

$100,Walter and Gretchen Gillfillan

$50,Carol Patton

$25,George Moore

Contra CostaCounty Library

OnlineThe Contra Costa County Library has over

one million items in its collection, accessi-ble through the online catalog. KensingtonLibrary users are very knowledgeable aboutrequesting materials through the online cat-alog and having items sent to Kensington.Check out the website at ccclib.org.

Isadora DuncanDance Workshop All ages are welcome, no prior dance

experience is necessary. Lois Flood willteach original choreography of an IsadoraDuncan Dance. From 10am to Noon.Suggested donation is $20. Class size is lim-ited.To reserve your space, please reply toLDAyres@gmail.com and send payment bycheck to The Hillside Club, attn: IsadoraDuncan Workshop, 2286 Cedar Street,Berkeley, CA 94709.

Arts and CraftsEmbroideryWorkshop

An arts and crafts embroidery workshopwill be taught by Ann Chaves of InglenookTextiles.The 7-hour workshop will be heldat the studio of Dianne Ayres in Oakland.Come learn the art of hand embroidery orbrush up on your skills. The workshop isfor beginners and experienced needle-workers alike.The fee of $120 includes anembroidery kit. Pre-registration is requiredand space is limited, so sign up now bycontacting Ann at itextiles@earthlink.net.

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District Website kensingtonpolicecsd.org

The Kensington Police Protection and Community Service District website is now inplace.The new site replaces the one that the department had been using for the past fewyears. It has a local events calendar, links to many local organizations, information about thepolice department, the crime log, details about renting the community center, andKensington’s waste management. Aaron Gobler and his company PagePoint Web Solutionshave done the work on the site. Gobler is also responsible for the AboutKensington.comwebsite; the new Hilltop School website; the Berkeley Unified School District website; ShopEl Cerrito website, and many other local organizations.

KensingtonOutlook.comMany thanks to Aaron Gobler and his company PagePoint Web Solutions for

hosting the Kensington Outlook.com web site forover three years at no cost to KCC. Donationsthat help to maintain this site can be made by going to aboutkensington.com

In order to read the electronic version of the Kensington Outlook,you will need Acrobat Reader software.You can download it for free from Adobe's Web site. Most recent issues exceed 6 megabytes in size. If you are not using a DSL line or cable modem to connect to the Internet, it will take several minutes to download each of these documents.

hool Social Season took place on Saturday, April 19 at TrishAvenue.

Trish and Marc bid on and won the Dads’ Club Work Party.n people for eight hours for the day.Trish and Marc provideds had by all.

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SUPPORTKCC

May 17, 2008, 7:30 pmUnitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley

1 Lawson Road, Kensington

Suggested Donation: $20.00 general admission$15.00 senior, students, disabled

FOR INFORMATION CALL:(510) 527-2026 or visit www.ccchorale.org

Supported in part by Contra Costa College

May 18, 2008, 3:00 pmSt. David’s Catholic Church5641 Esmond St., Richmond

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Think GreenKroll Realty has created a green division with the goal of getting as many Electric Cars on

the Road as possible. A financing package has been created—the first of its kind—a “Leaseto Own” or “Lease to Use” financing product for electric cars. Operating under a new DBAKroll Green Leasing (KGL) for this venture, Kroll has forged relationships with both institu-tional and private equity to provide monies for the financing of electric cars. Kroll Realty haspurchased two of the vehicles and have made them available to their Real Estate Agents toshow homes.The cars charge up off of any normal 110 outlet. KGL is making the cars avail-able for anyone to Test Drive. Since purchasing the first vehicle in March of this year, I haveused my “gas guzzling” Hybrid vehicle on only 2 occasions. For questions or to arrange a testdrive call (510) 390-2571.

Marvin Gardens Real Estate inKensington is proud to announce theirnew art exhibit “Black and White in Color,”featuring works by Judy McBride and KeithModenback. “One of our community goalsat Marvin Gardens is to demystify art andencourage folks to buy and enjoy originalwork.“We are happy that we can provide alow-key space to see art by local artistswho sell their work at affordable prices,”said Ron Egherman, co-owner and art col-lector. In Judy’s artist statement she speaksto this philosophy:“Those who say ‘I knownothing about art’ are the ones I love topaint for, because the naive person experi-ences art from his whole self, and not justfrom his intellect.”

Judy and Keith are married to each otherbut work in separate media with an oppo-site, though complementary, point of view.Judy, who is also an interior designer,

New Art Exhibition in Kensingtonworks with oil paint, and her work prima-rily emphasizes people. Keith, a chiroprac-tor with a practice in Walnut Creek, createsblack and white photographs that concen-trate mainly on the natural world, stones,and buildings. Keith’s photographs arebeautiful evocations of the power ofnature; Judy’s paintings are richly coloredpost-Impressionist works, some almostFauvist in their intensity.

The exhibit is open and will continuethrough mid-July. The public is invited tocome in and view the pictures during busi-ness hours, Monday through Friday 9:00a.m. to 5:00.p.m., and weekends from10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturdays and 10:00a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sundays. Marvin GardensReal Estate, 289 Arlington Avenue,Kensington. For further information callLaurie at 510-524-0800.

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KENSINGTONTHURSDAY MAY 1

LORRI-MARIE JENKINS: “A One-WomanShow”—thru May 25.Assemblage, collage &sculpture by artist using just about every-thing but the kitchen sink! Eclectix Gallery,7523 Fairmount Avenue (at Colusa Avenue).

SATURDAY MAY 3KENSINGTON PROPERTY OWNERSASSOCIATION: Annual General Town HallMeeting 10:00 a.m. Kensington CommunityCenter, 59 Arlington Avenue.

SATURDAY MAY 3TRANSFORMING SUFFERING: Exercisesfor Cultivating Bliss led by Melanie Clark9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Suggested fee: $40.Bring a bag lunch and snacks to share.Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley at1 Lawson Road. To register, call MelanieClark (925) 283-7157.

SUNDAY MAY 4

CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA! 12 noon–3:00pm. Celebrate with Mexican food, kid’sactivities, prizes, plant sale, silent and liveauctions. Free admission. Bring your friends.Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley at1 Lawson Road.

SUNDAY MAY 4UU BIBLE STUDY, led by Rev. Lisa Sargentwill be Bible Study from a UU perspective.Participants will focus mostly on the life andparables of Jesus. 10:00 a.m. at the UnitarianUniversalist Church of Berkeley at 1 LawsonRoad.

SUNDAY MAY 4 PERSONAL THEOLOGY—10:00 a.m.Joseph Adler, professor of United States his-tory and folk guitar at Diablo Valley College.Joseph will bring his guitar and sing thesongs he uses to raise the consciousness ofhis students and gain greater connectionwith them. Unitarian Universalist Church ofBerkeley at 1 Lawson Road.

MONDAY MAY 5KENSINGTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL7:30 p.m. Kensington Community Center,59 Arlington Avenue.

TUESDAY MAY 6FRIENDS OF THE KENSINGTONLIBRARY: 7:00 P.M.Meeting held at theLibrary, 61 Arlington Avenue.

TUESDAY MAY 6FAMILY STORYTIME at the KensingtonLibrary,best for ages preschool and up startsat 7:00 p.m. No registration is required. Forfurther Information call (510) 524-3043.

WEDNESDAY MAY 7THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS/KENSINGTON UNIT will meet at 1:15 p.m.at 28 Camelot Court to discuss local issues.Guests are welcome. Call to confirm. (510)527-4240.

WEDNESDAY MAY 7

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD SER-VICES is holding a volunteer orientationfrom 10 a.m. to Noon. Various East Bayopportunities available. Advance sign-uprequired; please call 510-594-5165.

THURSDAY MAY 8KENSINGTON POLICE PROTECTION &COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT 7:30P.M. Kensington Community Center, 59Arlington Avenue.

THURSDAY MAY 8

BABY & TODDLER STORYTIMETwo iden-tical sessions will be held at 10:15 a.m. &11:15 a.m. at the Kensington Library, 61Arlington Avenue. For further informationcall 524-3043

FRIDAY MAY 9 MINI CONCERT featuring The BachQuartet Project with David Cheng at 7:30p.m.at the Arlington Community Church,52Arlington Ave., Kensington. Tickets are$15.00 general admission, $12.00 for sen-iors., and $5.00 for children under 16.This isthe 4th Mini Concert in the Spring series.For more information please call 526-9146.

SATURDAY MAY 10THE FRIENDS OF THE KENSINGTONLIBRARY SPRING BOOK SALE will beheld at the Community Center, 59 ArlingtonBlvd. in Kensington from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. Special events include gifts for Momand a Silent Auction from 10:00 a.m. to 2p.m. (510) 524-3043.

SATURDAY MAY 10KENSINGTON HILLTOP ANNUAL GRADPHOTO Building E in Kensington Park at2:00 p.m. Cost: $10. To cover pizza, drinks,fruit, and dessert, as well as an electronicversion of the photo. Contact Gail Batesonat batesong@gmail.com or Gale Berkowitzat gberkowitz@lmi.net. The photo will bepublished in the Kensington Outlook.

SATURDAY MAY 10KENSINGTON HILLTOP 61ST ANNUALSPRING CARNIVAL AND QUILTAUCTION—Games, Prizes, Superb GrilledFood and Bake Sale! 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. atthe Kensington Hilltop School, 90 HighlandBlvd., Kensington (510) 231-1415.

SUNDAYS MAY 11WALKING OUR TALK: Dialogue to Live theVision, led by Rev. Cathleen Cox.This classwill explore concrete processes people canuse to help stay on track with meaningful,productive dialogue that moves toward liv-ing our covenant and fulfilling our sharedvision—even without others being trainedin using them! 10:00 a.m. at the UnitarianUniversalist Church of Berkeley at 1 LawsonRoad.

SUNDAY MAY 11 PERSONAL THEOLOGY—10:00 a.m. NuraLaid, a senior faculty member at theUniversity of Spiritual Healing and Sufism,Sufi Peacemaking: A New Model ofMeditation. Nora will show a video of herstudents applying this approach in Belize.Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley at1 Lawson Road.

SUNDAY MAY 11

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY—GRAND-MOTHERS, TOO! Give Mom some OH!Chocolates along with a floral arrangementfrom local florist, D’Jour Floral & Antiques.525-7232 Free delivery.

SUNDAY MAY 11THE FRIENDS OF THE KENSINGTONLIBRARY SPRING BOOK SALE will beheld at the Community Center, 59 ArlingtonBlvd. in Kensington from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00p.m. Special events include gifts for Momand a Bag Sale from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.(510) 524-3043.

TUESDAY MAY 13FAMILY STORYTIME at the KensingtonLibrary,best for ages preschool and up startsat 7:00 p.m. No registration is required. Forfurther Information call (510) 524-3043.

CALENDARTUESDAY MAY 27

FAMILY STORYTIME at the KensingtonLibrary, best for ages preschool and upstarts at 7:00 p.m. No registration isrequired. For further Information call(510) 524-3043.

THURSDAY MAY 29BABY & TODDLER STORYTIMETwo iden-tical sessions will be held at 10:15 a.m. &11:15 a.m. at the Kensington Library, 61Arlington Avenue. For further informationcall 524-3043.

WEDNESDAY MAY 28KENSINGTON AREA REPUBLICANWOMEN’S CLUB Noon meeting at the MiraVista Country Club, 7901 Cutting Blvd.$20.00 includes lunch. Please make reserva-tion by May 23 at the latest. (510) 524-5689.

SATURDAY MAY 31“SWINGIN’ AT THE CASBA” dinner anddance party from 5-10pm. Tickets: $40 fordinner & dancing; $20 for dancing startingat 7pm. Moroccan inspired meal followedby dancing to 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s populardance tunes played by the Jambalaya Jazztet.Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley at1 Lawson Road. Contact: CatherineMcDonald at 510-965-1646.

SATURDAY MAY 31

THE BERKELEY GARDEN CLUB will hold its annual Spring Plant from 10:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m. at 547 Grizzly Peak Blvd.at Euclid in Berkeley. (510) 845-4482.berkeleygardenclub.org

SATURDAY MAY 31CHOCOLATE & CHALK ART FESTIVAL10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. North Shattuck Ave. inBerkeley. Chalk Art Contest! Eat Chocolate!Free Admission. (510) 548-5335.

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WEDNESDAY MAY 14KENSINGTON FIRE PROTECTION DIS-TRICT: 7:30 P.M. Kensington CommunityCenter, 59 Arlington Avenue.

THURSDAY MAY 15BABY & TODDLER STORYTIME: Twoidentical sessions will be held at 10:15 a.m.& 11:15 a.m. at the Kensington Library, 61Arlington Ave. For further information call524-3043.

SATURDAY, MAY 17

CPR/FIRST AID CLASS: CPR and First Aidclasses will be held May 17th at theArlington Community Church. The CPRclass starts at 9:00 a.m. Lunch break on yourown will be from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m.TheFirst Aid class is from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00p.m. Cost for each class is $22. or $44. forboth. Those interested in participatingshould contact the Fire Department at 215-4450 to sign up.

SATURDAY, MAY 17

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LIBRARYREADING FESTIVAL at the KensingtonLibrary, 61 Arlington Ave. Children's authorVivian Walsh (11:00 a.m.) and authorBarbara Quick (3:00 p.m.) will discuss theirwork as part of all-day festivities. Free. 510)524-3043.

SATURDAY MAY 17CONTRA COSTA CHORALE MUSIC FORTWO CHOIRS: 7:30 p.m. at the UnitarianUniversalist Church of Berkeley, 1 LawsonRoad. Suggested Donation: $20.00 generalAdmission, $15.00 senior, students,Disabled. For information call (510) 527-2026 or visit website at www.ccchorale.org

SUNDAY MAY 18

KENSINGTON FARMERS’ MARKETGRAND OPENING CELEBRATION! 10:00a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Music, crafts, fun and foodfor the whole Family. On Oak View betweenColusa & Santa Fe. For additional informa-tion call (510) 525-6155.

SUNDAY MAY 18 QUEER THEA/OLOGIES, led by DonnaSequeira. This class examines Gay, Straight,Transgender, Bisexual, Lesbian, Intersex, andQueer thea/ologies within their multicultur-al and inter-religious contexts. 10:00 a.m. atthe Unitarian Universalist Church ofBerkeley at 1 Lawson Road.

SUNDAY MAY 18PERSONAL THEOLOGY—10:00 a.m. DavidRichardson has had a lifelong interest in thespiritual traditions of Humankind. He willpresent five sacred images that have helpedshape his understanding of the role each per-son must play in the evolution of conscious-ness in the universe. Unitarian UniversalistChurch of Berkeley at 1 Lawson Road.

TUESDAY MAY 20AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD SER-VICES is holding a volunteer orientationfrom 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Various East Bayopportunities available. Advance sign-uprequired; please call 510-594-5165.

TUESDAY MAY 20JOY OF MOVEMENT: Liz Mac, a certifiedinstructor in the Nia approach to holisticand healthy fitness as well as a certifiedWhite Belt, will be leading this fun andentertaining class which incorporatesmovement and music. The program starts at 6:30 p.m. and is appropriate for ages 3 and up. Sponsored by the Friends of the Kensington Library, there will be nocost for attendees. The library is located at 61 Arlington Avenue. (510) 524-3043www.ccclib.org

TUESDAY MAY 20

BERKELEY CHAMBER PERFORMANCESPresents the Laurel Ensemble String quartetwith flute, clarinet, and harp. Brahms, Ravel,others. 8:00 p.m. at the Berkeley City Club,2315 Durant Ave., Berkeley. Cost: $20. (510)525-5211.

THURSDAY, MAY 22BABY & TODDLER STORYTIMETwo iden-tical sessions will be held at 10:15 a.m. &11:15 a.m. at the Kensington Library, 61Arlington Ave. For further information call524-3043.

SUNDAY MAY 25UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST HER-ITAGE AND TRADITION: led by minis-ters and seminarians. 10:00 a.m. at theUnitarian Universalist Church ofBerkeley at 1 Lawson Road. GroupDiscussion: 10:00 a.m.We meet as a com-mittee to evaluate our program. This isan important time to bring in sugges-tions for future programs and forchange. Unitarian Universalist Church ofBerkeley at 1 Lawson Road.

TUESDAY MAY 27 KENSINGTON MUNICIPAL ADVISORYCOUNCIL : 7:00 P.M. Kensington Com-munity Center, 59 Arlington Avenue.

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A HOME REPAIR EXPERT. Fences, decks, carpentry,tile work, doors and locks, glass and windows, smallelectrical/plumbing jobs, odd jobs. Local references.Call Rick at 761-7168.

AARON THE HANDYMAN does fences, painting, leakrepairs, light installations, and more. 672-1679.

ALL THINGS MAC: Apple Certified Trouble shooter forhire. New computer? Odd errors? Print problems?Upgrades, repair, training, wireless, iPods. We come toyou. Ruth/Helga: 510-526-1209.

ART SUPPLIES in your own neighborhood! Check outall we have to offer at the Eclectix Gallery/Store at 7523Fairmount Ave. (next to FatApple’s) 510-364-7261.www.eclectixstore.com

ASAP CLEANING SERVICE. Weekly/Monthly—Move in/out—Residential and Commercial. Call 510-837-1265 or 925-705-2431.

ASSISTANT AVAILABLE– Monday thru Friday, Kindwoman will do light cooking, housework. Clean drivingrecord. Local references. Call Zorana at 510-247-9655.

AURORA PAINTING & DECORATING. Interior, exterior, waterproof coatings, wood restoration, colorconsultation. License #721226. Kensington references.655-9267 for free estimate.

BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII. Relax at Vacation BeachHouse on South Kohala Coast. Lovely 3 bedrooms, 2baths, ocean/mountain views, owned by Kensingtonresidents. 527-2009. www.halelea.com

BRIDGE PAINTING paints houses! Top quality, int/ext,A-1 prep. for lasting finish, Sr. discount, fully ins., Lic.639300, free est, see display ad inside. 232-3340.

CLARK KELLEY'S CALIFORNIA GARDENS. Allphases of landscape construction, plant design, irriga-tion and garden installation. Flagstone and brick patios.Local references. License #534467. 869-2788.

COMPUTER COURAGE, based in Kensington, workswith you in your home or office to help you: solve computer problems; speed up your PC; purchase/set up new computers and electronics; set up backup,security, antivirus, and more. PC and Mac supported. 10 years experience. Call (510) 525-2226 or e-mailadam@computercourage.com

COMPUTER HELP– Retired software engineer, aKensington resident, is available to help you masteryour computer, its software and to solve problems. Yoursite or mine. Patience, expertise and very affordablerates. 527-3069.

ENJOY A THERAPEUTIC MASSAGEMassage eases muscle tension and relieves stress. I have lived and practiced massage in this Area for 20yrs. 24 yrs. Experience—Home massage available.Joan Provencher 525-2750.

FURNITURE: Repairs Refinishing Retrofit Design Build—Sensible, lasting workmanship by 3rd genera-tion fine furnituremaker, Huttonio Brooks. Kensington.559-8549. www.huttonio.com

GUITAR LESSONS for kids and adults. All levels —beginner to advanced. All styles: rock, blues, jazz,metal, and more. 25+ years experience. Call George @ 510-526-4283.

HOUSE PAINTING EXPERT Int/ext work. 20 yrs. ofgreat Kensington references. Painted to last. Customcolors. Free est. Call Peter 575-3913.

KENSINGTON PAINTING AND DECORATING —Introducing a new level of luxury and custom interiorpainting. Lic. #902635. 510-558-6898.

KENSINGTON RESIDENT seeks “fixer” house for myfamily and I to live in while we renovate. Prepared to buyyour house “as is”. Clay @ 527-5090.

KENSINGTON TAX CLINIC. Evan Appelman, EnrolledAgent. Authorized E-File Provider. Personalized service—reasonable rates. “We make house calls!”526-8449.

MASTER CARPENTER. 30 years experience in homeremodeling and renovation: stairs, doors, windows, cabinets, bookcases, trim, drywall, decks, fencing.Framing through finish. Large or small jobs. Local resident George Spilsbury. 525-4051.

MOBILE NOTARY & CERTIFIED SIGNING AGENT$10 travel fee for Kensington, E.C. & Berkeley. MemberNational Notary Association. Katherine Meurer 510-684-0021.

MOTHER’S DAY TREATS — OH! CHOCOLATES forMom and Grandma along with cards, gifts and theirfavorite bouquet of flowers. Free delivery from your localflorist — D’Jour Antiques on Fairmount across fromFatApples. Call 525-7232.

MYRON OLSON PAINTING— Interior/Exterior,Pressure Washing, Deck Refinishing/Treatment, SeniorDiscount, Free Estimates. Lic. #706404. Fully Insured.510-521-3351.

THE PAINT COMPANY. Highest quality work inside andout. Estimates and consultation are free. Many satisfiedlocal references. Fully insured. License #515120. Call us today at 527-2673.

PAULA'S PET CARE. Vacation/daily pet care. Bonded,insured, reliable. Experienced. 558-9191.

PET SITS & DOG WALKS: Safe Hands PetCare — Kensington based & family owned. ExperiencedInsured, Licensed, Bonded. Vet recommended. Wemake pets (and their owners) smile!! (510) 528-7870.

PIANO STUDY for all levels. A sight reading approach.North Berkeley Piano School. Phone: 524-1808 or 524-7018.

PROFESSIONAL EDITOR. Memoirs, family history,fiction, articles, dissertations, newsletters. Words IntoPrint. Kate Gilpin. 236-8544.

QUALITY GARDENING—SKILLED MAINTENANCE:Clean-ups, Pruning—Fruit Trees, Perennials, SmallTrees, Roses, Planting, Design, Irrigation, OutdoorLighting, Organic Practices, 15 yrs in East Bay, localrefs. Green’s Gardens 510-593-3490.

RENTAL NEEDED by mature, quiet, cheerful womanwriter for two to three months to complete her book on Healthy Aging. Can pay $400. rent for room plusoccasional massage or gardening. Judi 415-317-0400.

SUNSET WINDOWS & GUTTER CLEANING andrepairs. Jim (510) 393-8929.

TRASH PATROL.com your local, family-owned alternative for all your hauling and yardwork needs. Freeestimate. Friendly service. Just dial: (510) HAULING(428-5464) or (510) 367-5695.

UC STUDENT (former Hilltop student) wants to shiplaptops to West Africa. Needs laptop computers, donation or purchase. Call Steven at 510-232-5876 or 510-552-0575.

TWO STRONG WOMEN HAUL AWAY SERVICE: Willpick up, clean out, recycle, deliver most anything, anytime. Call Leslie 235-0122.

WATERPROOFING PROFESSIONAL for Decks—Doors–Windows. Installation–Repair–Remodel. 30 Year Resident. The Dan Lynch Company Inc. Lic. #867877. 524-4044.

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■ ESCOBAR/PMIS—Unknown person dumped oilin plastic containers in front of residence. ■ KHAN/SUSPICIOUS EVENT—Resident reportssomeone put glue in door locks.■ KHAN/MEDICAL—Resident suffering from dayold second degree burns.■ ESCOBAR/OUTAIDED—ECFD put out smolder-ing attic fire.■ ESCOBAR/POLICE MISC.—Resident concernedabout neighbor’s alleged behavior.■ ESCOBAR/ANNOYING CALLS—Residentreceived annoying calls.■ KHAN/MEDICAL—Resident possibly havingstroke.■ CELADA/OUTSIDE ASSIST—Viewed trafficaccident in El Cerrito.■ CELADA/PETTY THEFT—Resident reports copper theft.■ BARROW/MISCELLANEOUS—Air compressorwas left on. Owner returned and turned off.■ BARROW/MEDICAL—Resident complained ofchest pain and was taken to the hospital.■ MEDINA/MISCELLANEOUS—Citizen desiredinformation Concerning parked cars.■ MEDINA/ALARM—Residence appeared secure.■ KHAN/REPORT—Possible child abuseunfounded.■ MEDINA/ANIMAL—Dog secured by owner.■ BARROW/MISCELLANEOUS—Resident report-ed shots fired.■ MEDINA/MISCELLANEOUS—Attempted tolocate loose dog.■ STEGMAN/SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE—Suspiciousvan reported.■ BARROW/WARRANT ARREST—Traffic stop.■ MEDINA/LOST PROPERTY—Citizen reportedlosing wallet.■ MARTINEZ/IDENTITY THEFT—Victim’s infor-mation was used in another state.■ MARTINEZ/TRAFFIC—Vehicle marked abandoned.■ STEGMAN/MISCELLANEOUS—Residentrequested assistance getting a lock off hergarage.■ STEGMAN/VANDALISM—Graffiti and propertydamage located.■ MARTINEZ/RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY—Property stolen from residence.■ MARTINEZ/OUTAID—Assisted Engine 65 withmedical call.■ MARTINEZ/RESIDENTIAL ALARM—False alarm.■ MARTINEZ/TRAFFIC—Vehicle towed. Expiredregistration.■ CELADA/FOUND PROPERTY—“Giants” dufflebag found.■ CELADA/AUTO BURGLARY—Property takenfrom locked auto.■ MEDINA/MENTAL COMMITMENT—Adult malecommitted to 72-hour hold.■ MEDINA/CIVIL STANDBY—Officer stood bywhile buyer drove away in purchased car.■ BARROW/ANIMAL—Resident reported dogbarking.■ BARROW/ALARM—Officer searched exterior of home.■ MEDINA/VANDALISM—Suspect severed padlock from a trailer.■ MEDINA/SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE—Vehiclebelonged to friend of resident.■ MEDINA/OUTSIDE ASSIST—Assisted fire dept.with oven fire.■ STEGMAN/TRAFFIC—Parking problem reported.■ CELADA/ALARM—Open door/it appeared to beaccidental.■ MEDINA/SUSPICIOUS PERSON—Tools held forsafekeeping.■ MEDINA/SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE—Citizenreports a suspicious vehicle.■ MEDINA/SUSPICIOUS EVENT—Citizen’s ques-tions answered about parking problems.■ MEDINA/MEDICAL—AMR transported an accidental fall victim.■ KHAN/SUSPICIOUS PERSON—Anonymoussubject reports suspicious person.■ STEGMAN/ALARM—False alarm.■ CELADA/MENTAL PATIENT—Possible mentalcommitment.■ STEGMAN/MEDICAL—Resident found unconscious.■ CELADA/GRAND THEFT—Resident foundunknown suspects attempting to take catalyticconverter. ■ BARROW/MISCELLANEOUS—Problems withmail.■ MEDINA/FELONY WARRANT ARREST—Felonywarrant arrest at KPD.■ MEDINA/CITIZEN ARREST—Traffic problems atHilltop School.■ MEDINA/SUSPICIOUS PERSON—Unable tolocate.■ STEGMAN/HIT AND RUN—Two vehicles struck.■ STEGMAN/MEDICAL—Elderly resident fell in home.

■ STEGMAN/ALARM—False alarm.■ BARROW/MEDICAL—Subject had problemsbreathing and was transported to hospital.■ BARROW/SUSPICIOUS EVENT—Subject dranktoo much alcohol and called police.■ HULL/SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE—Vehicle locatedlegally parked.■ MARTINEZ/PARKING PROBLEM—Vehiclemarked for 72 hours.■ MARTINEZ/DOMESTIC DISPUTE—Report filed.■ BARROW/AUTO BURGLARY—Tools werestolen from vehicle.■ BARROW/OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE—Vehicleaccident and foot pursuit.■ HULL/SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE—Suspicious event with adolescent playing fantasygame on the internet.■ HULL/CHILD ABUSE—Parent teen conflict.■ MARTINEZ/OUTAID—Assisted ECPD with residential burglary.■ BARROW/911 DISCONNECT—Child playingwith phone.■ BARROW/ /LOCKED OUT—Resident locked outof home.■ HULL/SUSPICIOUS EVENT—Child playing withphone.■ MARTINEZ/RESIDENTIAL ALARM—False alarm.■ MARTINEZ/SUSPICIOUS EVENT—Noise heardat front door.■ MARTINEZ/DISTURBANCE—Landlord and tenant dispute.■ MARTINEZ/RESIDENTIAL ALARM—False alarm.■ BARROW/ALARM—False alarm.■ HULL/DISTURBANCE—Family dispute.■ HULL/DISTURBANCE—Live band music.■ HULL/911 DISCONNECT—Family Dispute.■ HULL/DISTURBANCE—Landlord and tenantdispute.■ MARTINEZ/FOUND PROPERTY—Mountain bikefound.■ CELADA/MEDICAL—Resident complaining ofside pain/shakes.■ MEDINA/OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE—Vehicle fire.Officer opened locked car door to retrieve a baby. ■ MEDINA/MISCELLANEOUS—Problem withjuveniles riding skateboards.■ MEDINA/ANIMAL—Officer returned dogs to owner.■ MARTINEZ/RESTRAININGORDER—Restraining order.■ MARTINEZ/OUTAID—Assisted ECPD on suspicious person call.■ CELADA/MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT—Suspect(s)took motor vehicle.■ CELADA/RESTRAINING ORDERSERVICE—Served restraining order.■ MEDINA/PETTY THEFT—Juvenile suspectsstole spray paint.■ STEGMAN/ALARM—Residence was secure.■ HULL/SUSPICIOUS PERSON—Unknown persons knocked on house door for unknownreason.■ STEGMAN/SUSPICIOUSCIRCUMSTANCE—Unknown person heardyelling.■ BARROW/ALARM—False alarm.■ MARTINEZ/DISTURBANCE—Family dispute.■ BARROW/MEDICAL—Medical problem.Transported subject to Doctors hospital in San Pablo.■ BARROW/ACCIDENT—Vehicle collided withoccupied parked vehicle.■ BARROW/ANIMAL—Barking dog.■ BARROW/TRAFFIC—Parking issue.■ HULL/TRAFFIC—Vehicle door chipped paint ofparked vehicle at Arlington store group.■ HULL/POLICE MISCELLANEOUS—Citation signoff for Berkeley ticket.■ HULL/CITIZENS ASSISTANCE—Citizen lockedpurse, keys, and infant in vehicle.■ HULL/ACCIDENT—Traffic collision.■ HULL/JUVENILES—Teenage skateboarders onschool property.■ HULL/ALARM—Fire alarm reported.■ MEDINA/IDENTITY THEFT—Victim’s checkingaccount number was used for financial gain. ■ MEDINA/CIVIL STANDBY—Wife collected portion of her property.■ MEDINA/WELFARE CHECK—Checked clearwith nobody inside residence.■ STEGMAN/UNLICENSED DRIVER—Unlicenseddriver.

Kensington Police Department

Emergency 911Police dispatch 236-0474Non Emergency office (daytime) 526-4141

Kensington Fire Department

Emergency 911Non Emergency office (daytime) 527-8369