Updated: May 15, 2008 3:18:28 PM PDT | | Kid stuffArdenwood Historic Farm — Ardenwood farm is a working farm that dates back to the time of the Patterson Ranch, a 19th-century estate with a mansion and Victorian Gardens. LETTERS TO THE EDITORLanguage and cultureI urge everyone to go to petition.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/student-petition.pl and discover what is happening to language instruction at UC Berkeley. Balloon bill must be deflatedAT FIRST, WE thought they were kidding. Now we realize some California lawmakers are actually serious about legislating balloons. Not the hot-air kind, but the Mylar kind. NEWS/COMMUNITY EVENTSLegislator chosen to lead community colleges A state senator will lead California's 109 community colleges State Sen. Jack Scott, D-Altadena, has been named chancellor of the state system's Board of Governors announced last week after a unanimous vote. 'Charlie Wilson's War' is a winner'Charlie Wilson's War' As a self-important congressional aide in the early 1990s, I had the opportunity to observe Rep. Charlie Wilson of Texas up close. Around the hornSomething to considern Albany, El Cerrito and St. Mary's high schools all had swimmers qualify for the North Coast Section swim meet on May 24. Albany girls swimmer Ursual Dailey not only won two events at the BSAL swimming championship at St. Hasse advances in golfHERCULES — John Hasse and his golf game shared a lot in common Monday at the North Coast Section Tournament of Champions.The Berkeley High School senior overcame an under the weather feeling to carded and under par round at Franklin Canyon Golf Course. Berkeley girls win lacrosse openerBerkeley High School girls lacrosse Kate Armstrong netted the game-winner in double sudden-death to help the Yellow Jackets edge Campolindo 11-10 in the first-round of the North Coast Section Playoffs in Moraga on May 13. Fishing reportLAKESAMADOR: Trout fishing remains very good here although planting has ceased. Bass are being caught around points. Catfish are starting to trickle in. Berkeley Police reportsFRIDAY, APRIL 25ROBBERY — At around 12:57 a.m., the driver of a newer model silver Honda reportedly almost struck a couple as they were leaving the Starry Plough along the 3100 block of Shattuck Avenue. News/Community briefsPoll workers needed The Alameda County Registrar of Voters is looking for poll workers for the June 3 primary election. Poll workers must be eligible to register to vote in California and have basic clerical skills. Richmond looking to enjoy life after TVIt's still hard to believe that Dennis Richmond won't be doing Channel 2's 10 o'clock news in two weeks. Richmond, who's retiring from the Oakland station after 40 years, is the last of the larger-than-life local anchors who dominated TV here for decades: Channel 7's Van Amburg (and Pete Wilson) Kayaking opens world of Channel Islands' sea cavesSINCE THE BEGINNING of time, man has been fascinated with caves. Dark, dank and mysterious, they test the very depths of our imagination. But while man lived for centuries in caves on dry land, it's sea caves that offer the real adventure. LETTERS TO THE EDITORHancock merits supportFortunately for all of us in the East Bay, Loni Hancock is running to continue representing us in Sacramento by seeking a seat in the state Senate. calendarSubmissions to the Community Calendar must be received Thursdays, one week prior to publication. Listings are on a space-available basis. For a complete listing, visit ContraCostaTimes. calendarmeetingsn Great War Society, East Bay Chapter — meeting, 10:30 a.m. May 10. Topic: General MacArthur-Part II by Robert Rudolph. South branch, Berkeley Library, 1901 Russell St. Pet of the WeekBERKELEY — The following animals may be available for adoption at the Berkeley East Bay Humane Society:Dogs: A 1-year old male blue merle Queensland Heeler mix, a 1-year old female brown Labrador/Hound mix, an 8-year old female tan Labrador/Terrier mix, a 1-year old female black and white | |
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