Category Archives: Education

Letter(s) to the Editor: The Degreening of Temescal Creek Park

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Editor

  (RE Oct. 16, 2012 Letter to the Editor from Eric Gascoyne: Cut Spending, Save the Trees at Temescal Creek Park) To the Editor: Thanks (to Eric Gascoyne) for writing his letter. I went to the City Council meeting and … Continue reading →

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Children Matter: New Family Resource Center, and What’s New at Emeryville Child Development Center

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Ruth Major

New Family Resource and Wellness Center! Several years ago, John Sugiyama, interim superintendent of Emery Unified School District, put together a small working group to look at services in Emeryville for children birth to 5 and their families.  There were … Continue reading →

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Check Out Documentary “Girl Rising” at Emery Bay

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Shirley Enomoto

Let’s go to the movies! Girl Rising:  Stories of 9 young girls from developing countries overcoming great obstacles to obtain an education and change their fates. Now playing at UA Emery Bay Stadium 10, 6330 Christie Avenue, Emeryville. If you … Continue reading →

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‘Residents United for a Livable Emeryville’ Thanks Local Businesses for Support!

Posted on April 27, 2013 by RULE

Residents United for a Livable Emeryville (RULE) wishes to thank and acknowledge our local businesses and professionals who so generously donated their goods and services for our first annual free raffle at Emeryville’s 2013 Earth Day last Saturday (April 20). … Continue reading →

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City partners with Clean Water Program for Bag Give Away at Pak ‘N Save

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Marcy Greenhut

The Alameda County Waste Management Authority’s single-use plastic bag ban went into effect on January 1, 2013.  In response, the Clean Water Program (www.cleanwaterprogram.org) provided stylish reusable bags for give-away events staged all around the County over the past couple … Continue reading →

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Clean Water Program Curbs Plastic Bag Pollution – Get Your Free Reusable Bag Friday at Pac N’ Save!

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Stefanie Pruegel

Pick Up A Free Reusable Bag, Friday Feb 1, 3-5 pm, Pac N’ Save Foods In support of the countywide reusable bag ordinance that went into effect Jan. 1, Alameda County’s Clean Water Program will give away reusable bags on … Continue reading →

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Emeryville Public Market Unveils First E. Bay Outdoor Exhibits from Exploratorium

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Editor

Reprinted from Heraldonline.com Published: January 10, 2013   One of several Exploratorium exhibits at the Public Market in Emeryville ________________________________________________________ TMG Partners and the City of Emeryville welcome the public to discover the science of sustainability in eye opening new “Green … Continue reading →

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Emeryville Police Chief Ken James Supports Bill Regulating Ammunition Sales

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Editor

Assemblymember Nancy Skinner Unveils Bill Designed to “restrict the bullets that are ravaging our communities.” Reprinted from Berkeleyside January 7, 2013  by Berkeleyside Editors Assemblymember Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) today unveiled a bill to regulate the sale of ammunition, and said it … Continue reading →

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Emeryville Taiko Group Moves to W. Oakland Due to Noise Complaints

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Editor

Emeryville Taiko, a Japanese drumming group, has been without a set practice place for years due to noise issues. The group’s latest home is Soundwave Studios in West Oakland.  (Reprinted from Oakland North.) By Samantha Masunaga     Drums boomed … Continue reading →

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Buy Local: Never Too Old! Find Your Inner Monkey at The Athletic PlayGround

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Zach Pine

“I thought maybe I could get a little fitter, and do some cartwheels.” These were the modest ambitions of Zach Fischer, 27, when he joined Athletic PlayGround in Emeryville a few years ago.  But Fischer shocked himself. “I can do … Continue reading →

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