Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • 31

W1 suNjAYtoRwi nif oakianii tiwhwp LOCAL-3 Pagoda Hill, Rockridge, was site of fabled villa j2, Community a CAiiJNIlAU Arthdxrtawcnt Today OAKLAND SCOTTISH HK1HLANO QAMLS Itowl In cuSm harttoga and MkMwa vt Swfcnri at to 17 annual 0hnd SooHMh HiuhUftl (torn 10 am I un. toda Dunamuir Hkirfc Eatoto, aka Oda Court, Odland Mutt, NftiHMl maMnwaa, immH wd kkb. Gnat ol ganwa: wUM IK) tor ana jtav SIS tor too, Id iNn, and mv CQNCLRT TIC PARK-lh. Oak-M MmUpd Batfa KMvomMt koaaun. Nifcwft 800 and Sanaa ink to dnwlMn ol Dun Cam 1 pm ln to bandatond In UMda Park.

Oakland. Pto- ancnuragad, aa am Mato or tom li' while away im assliDunruis, Anee IhViwne's nnexjieiieil death Ihiin apxinllcltlsl XTt' Joaipiin Miller wrote a movtim enliipy Air Ills Mend: The world was Ills uhivrrsiiy and all mankind Ills school fellows. You searrh Ills Ixxiks In vain for any unkind word or trreverenl Illusion. JVarc and rent to the weary traveler, the grnlle Mend, the brave, strong plate Inlllder. of '4." Ursplle Ills apixurnt wealtli, llrowne was not economically scrure, I le had mortgaged heavily against (lie properly and died without leaving a will.

The family etxi-tluuer living on the estate, bt event ually it was sold. For Hi few years (lie exotic tnnnsloj liousetl a private academy, Aul It wax later lorn down In Ilf 10'JOs to make way for de opinent. In the years following llrowne's death, Other grn-clous homes and properties sirauted up In (he Hix'krldgc district, Uockrldge was olll-clally annexed to the city of Oakland In HK). For a complete listing of the Oakland Heritage Alliance summer walks, Im www.Oaklaiulherll call (510)763-1 downtown tours olftred by tint Oakland Tours Program are llslctl at www.Oaklatnl-net.com. Hie 24-1ionr Ink line Is (510)238-3334.

The Oak. land lllslmy Room has many of llrowne's articles and Ixxika. Call (510) 338-3333 Air more luAirmal The Pngmla Hill Tour slarls nl 10 in. Meet al (lie corner of Cliabot Uonil and College Avenue. yJJ juiau i Landmarks ISTOKIC WALKING iom oTOnkkinii mu -tlmic thin wrrk with Onkltititl Hit IhlMF AmaiMT1 niroil of Fifth Avniur IVtlnl Uxlny (Ini liy Koiiln IhirUN) mul atari Itm Hi 10 R.ni, nl Finii Avmue mul Emlxircmirro: auralni do imihm Ol IA mmilNm, $10 Hntmil) nml mntliiuhitf WnliimlHy will) Ihr rliyNXNi aorrd Are tour of the Down town Sulunlrty I lure in cluiliT! a lour of "Uikr Merrill MiHlrm" (01 IA) Ini Iw wrlilln't Hill Co luirn, or Old Ouklund lllnlorfe Dlalrtrl (Oakland Tours Pro KraiH).

On July 22, 1 will Ik aa alalluu KiH'krklMr rraldrnl Fmlrrlrk 1 Irrla lrwlliu( a lour lo fahlrd huixln Hill, the loti(-Innl llNh rriilury ratale of -Aminlltui lo Usury I lia lory Kooiu lura, (lie Irrrprraa title Hrowue wan one of early Callfurnla'a tuonl rolor Ail eharnelera. A man of unumial tuIrntM and abilities, lie was an author, tinverumml iinent mul dlplmnal. Widely known lu bin day, lie Ima been lamely Air) lien by modern rrinfers. II la tlinutfit ly Rome cxiiertn, bow ever, dial flrowne'a eontriupo rarlea Herman Melville and Mark Twain were directly In Volunteers OAKLAND UnNANYHWIONY ROOM Th 8xotlo villa of J. Ross Drown on Pagoda Hill, elrea 1878.

Monday FREE CERAMCS CLASSES Laam handbuMng todriqum and uaa muMa to maka daoutato and fcaKdhml lank to-itoicdon li to RMarlali and king ohaigaa Wto noun to 4 pm, Saudi. BarMay SaNur Ciaaar, 2S30 EMa St, B364447. TUMday TUESDAY ART SERES Artan bum a varhay ol dkatylnaa toft abaul da wmk and pruoaaa ul oraabotv kaa, 7 pm, 64 WaahlngkinS Oakland, JUBdBTd. POt TRY READING Tin CuKaa MM huan an opm and hadurad raakno, 7 to pm, S3B3lkNdAva, Oakland, CHANMTOLINN Today 5ar It owed Journalist visit lurf him In 1 875 wonderliiMly desttllied the edince as "a citK)la Amn Momxiw here, a Chinese mdcwuy there, a Moorish dome on a French rooL a Sa raiTnlc bcItVy wlUi a Japanese temple all tossed loftrllicr like (lie VHmirlea of a traveler's dream." The sicchunilar home wim visible for miles. Inside were objects, Aim ImIiIiiks and pHliiiliugs eolleeted on Uie Ihmlly's worm travels.

The name "Pitmxln Hill" was no doubt a reference lo his service as minister lo China. A devoted Aunily man, lie wrote ATtpicnl Idlers home beer festival (lueneed by bln oilen liu nibroim travel neemmta mid droll nkelehea, llrowne wan amoiiK the Aral literary Aiirca to deaerllie the Oolden Hlule to readers lawk home. A nallveof Ireland wlm drew up In Kentucky, be also nailed lieAire the miisl," and served lirledy as HiulNissiulor lo China liefore seltllnu In Oakland with Ills Aniilly. He died In IH7B at the nr of 84. As a youiiM man, llrowne dreiimed of IrnvelliiK (he world but bis laircnia were not weallliy.

So he learned shorthand and, thus eqidlilied, slnrletl out to eouihlne a 111 wanted for ernry mreer with Huvenunrnl aervlee, In 1840 he was HijK)inled blllrlnl recorder for the draniiutof CjillAiruia'a ctmsll tulkm. Wlille mil West, he wrote nrlldes and essays for nui)iudiies such as llariers. Lnler In Ills career Urowne purchased irnier(y with a rocky ouleroppinjt and scan! veptrlallon mane miles IVom (lie Oakland city llmlls, in the district now known as Nock rltlftr. Acllna us tils own architect, Urowne uulll an Impressive villa and surrmmdctl II with walkways and gardens. An Pleasanton fund-raiser Moynl Dogs (rock 'll rollli the Dandklo'a I Lai In aoundah and DJ Tlmo (conlcmpo rary lilts).

Tickets are $35 In advance, $30 at the door and imty.be purchased online at www.volunlccronllne.urg. For more in formation, call event coordlnntur Tamt Qncrra 1035) 4177003. Fnullllne brewing Qatnbrlims, Oolden Ptx'lllc brewing Hook 5 Ladder brewing I (uptown Drawing Kelly bras, brewing Co Lngnnllns brewing Co Lost Coast brewery, Marin Drawing Moosehead, Moylan's brewery, and North Coosl brewing. Enter (ulnment will be provided by the Aug. 4 al Ihe Alameda Connly Fair grounds In llensaiilon.

Purllclnallng breweries include Alaskan lirewlim Anelmr brewing Uenr Kepnblie brewing tllaek Dlaimaul Drawing Co Urldgrixirt, Unite Creek Drawing Const Mange brewing Deselmles brewery, Bl Toro brewing FROM ITAIf RCFORTI Volunleera lira needed Air (lie Hill an mini Ikmltod, benenilng llie Vohinleer Crnlrr or Alaniedu Connly. During the Awtlvnl, eioy mrobrrwa aiul aicelally beers, anni)la gnurtnel food mid listen lo live enlrrlnlninrnt. llo)Frst will be held from 4 (o 8 p.m. Man, 24, shot dead outside mothers home FREE BKC REPAIR CLdiCS SGI Id- eycbtoahnlckaawNtoNuhonalniiartoa' artaa haixtoon obdoa, 11 am to nna R0 Barkatoy. in San Paldo B77-4140.

Tu day FREE CERAMCS CLASSES Laarn handtoAiig toahnkiuaa and uaa moklito maka daoumllw aid kawllunal lame to Mruadanli kaa, matorkdiaiid tong chargaa apply, I am to nma 8b Joton Santa Cantor, 727 Cntoga Aim, Bakatoy, US-M07i TURNWQ FONT CAREER CENTER ORan Ito towt wad fy oriantodon ouSnkig awidda laaouraaa andpmgmnl, 1:30 pm, Bartatoy YWCA, MOOBmorafl Way, 804371 EH Mamas VJSVT iilTril 1,1 a-ar, Today OVCREATIRI ANONYMOUS MEFflNQ Maadng tor paipla who aal cornpuhl wly, 7 to I am, Mandana Huuw 3U0 Hum Sl, Onkkaid, tor mora kdoniadua HlCidiyalSM-aUB, Monday OAKLAND kiiTVU STRCNOTHS Mnadng tor panpki wkh mkdmd aynyAinM mdilpto adaradb to I pm, Rnak-' ridga Imnoh of Odtond Addki Lwrary, B3M Tbaaday OAKLAND OTY CENTER TOASTMAS--' 7ERS HrAkiakaamaallfig, to 1 pm, Cbrua Sublng, 1221 SmalHay, 13di 8nr, duwidaan Oakland, I3B-20201 STROKE SUPFORT CinOUF A tow group maadng tor Mndw aundwwAtol pm Hantok oampuiof Aka Baton Suromk' Madkial Cantor, 3001 Dwdgla Why, Barkatoy, J044601 DIOCU8SION OROUF A bknwdldy dkawiaton group span to awryona iw-1 ganiaaa id aga, ntyton or vtowiadnl to-fluaaa on kdaMganl aomairiagun radar darn argidng or daaaiiy, kaa, Jawtok Commurkty Cantor, 1414 Wahl Avo Barkatoy, S27 -1331 FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT OROUF -Tha iupfiurt group maato knm noon to 2 a Aka Batoi Summit Markad Catdar, Audknrlura Harrtok Campup 2001 Dwlyhl Wky, BarMay, 601-0660 You've made a difference by using your Coupons of Hope at your local grocery store. Knf MUD Irid llrlpcityrof llrri! lltlpOHsm FROM.ITAN1 REPORT! OAKLAND A 34eurold liny snot lo early Salurduy oulslde Ida niolliers East Ouklmid lumie, ixgiee said. Derrick Tolliver died In slantly III Ihe 12:35 a.m. (tlioollng In die 0100 bhx'k of lllllon Sired, Just olf Seminary Avenue. Homicide Hgl.

Lou Crus said police have no nuXIve or sns jarls In (lie slaying. Crus aald Tolliver lived Willi hln. gtrllfleiKl In Haywnrd bill npiMreidly hml been In Oukladd most of (lie day visiting friends and relatives. lie was slumllng by himself oulslde his molhrr'i home wlien a man walked lip lo him and slug lilm several limes, Crus sukl. lYdlre don't know If Tolliver This year, together, wb vylll raise over $5 Million to help City of Hopo find cures for cancer and other life-threatening diseases while at tho same time offering compassionate patlont care.

lyowi rifiatMlttyOHPgrrtr-r ymill 4 1-e; t4's S't A OoVKUNMIiNTAa'KHHTV Your next Coupons of Hopo Insert will arrive Sunday, July 15th In your local newspaper or you can pick up a copy at one of those participating stores. Thank you for your support of Coupons of Hopo! knew Ida killer or If any words were exchanged. brAira lie was almt. No wilnessea have come Mr ward so Ihr, polkt snkl, Tolliver niolhrr could mil Immediately he readied At commenl. Toillver's slaying, (lie ella 43rd homlekle of Uw year, was (lie Ihlrd since Tliursdny nlglil wlien I wo men were killed, liar rail Miairoe, 22, waa killed al (fie eonwr of Semlmiry and Harmon Avenue and Dale Ikalgrs, 2(1, waa slain In (lie (NX) hbx'k of Center Street In West Oakland, The killings do ihH seem lo lllngs fe related, pwfre sakl.

Anyone wllh Informallon alxail any of (lie eases Is asked lo call pome al 2383821, lpm-(lofCdfomli pm Larnan Utorary. BarM: DantoaLavartnv I 4:0 pm PulAe lakdy Coni irtoMi (71001) B.X pm Into Atom and CuuitA kmnunmmM 7 pm Local Praaa Cmraa pm Oakland Rariamkxjmara Agamy Cay CuumJ (71001) B.X pm TRa Tm44a wah Laaarf Itopm ktoAccma 11 am Bakamw B44a ChriMan Church wshPaator Alan MrJtok. 11.X a Snul Bad BparM 1 pm tnd IfamuM mVi Al Itot lard I pm (toklm OmM Mmto (Agaa a iij4, Bu VER NmWIWV RWFsni 4 am Tire RuundUMa Wd Chaumay Batoy and AM fifmrman, I pm Haakh BM WPi Or, Oar 4-bayWatom 4 pm Bhraaiar'a Baal Mb Pwal lanrtora and Haton Dam. I pm Trua dm wd VumT bay, 4 pm Brad Baal tfM pm Patora Dwudiy Mctihaa. this newspaper Tulay'i bwal prugrarmkng on Oak twicfs KTUP-TV ICIiaraMl 10) tockatoa; ll.Xam-ktoAemaa I am Ruha I LaghMun IXam-Conirnktoa (712011.

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