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A- SUNDAY. Apf 21. 2002 THE OAKLAND TRIBUNE LOCAL-3 tour of UC architecture Community Calendar ft Al- llsr l'y At Landmarks of other noteworthy architects. Both Sather Gate and the world famous Campanile Bell Tower were the gifts of -wealthy Oakland widow Jane K. Sather, who bequeathed her fortune to the university.

She passed away In 1911 In her palatial residence (to quote library history room files) hi downtown Oakland. The Sather estate was located west of Grove Street and north of 12th Street, surrounded by beautiful gardens. The grand home was demolished sometime after her death. Today Preservation Park occupies the site. Mrs.

Sadler's husband, Peder, who came to New York from his native Norway in 1835 at die age of 25, came to California in Els forties, already a wealthy man. He was a founding trustee of the learning Institution then known as the College of Call- fomla when It was located six blocks from his home on 12th and Harrison streets. Just east of Broadway where the Merchants' Parking structure is now. The college moved to Berkeley In 1868, when It then became the The widow Sather was sakl to be inspired by the chimes of Old Trinity Church back In AWALHMS TOUR of the University of California, Berkeley campus starts in front of Sather Gats at 10 am. Saturday.

HLE PHOTO and reinforced concrete wall structure 18 visible for miles, an enduring form of the uni-versify, the book says. Some 70,000 visitors annually aa; cend by elevator to die sev-vj enth floor landing and continue up stairs to the befc vedere viewing platform. No reservations arc needed for the tour that starts at 10 a.m. at Sather Gate. For ln-J formation, call Codys.

(510) 845-7852. plana The precisely fabricated bells arrived from their foundry in England in 1917, -Just before the United States entered World War and were kept In storage until an expert could arrtve to oversee the installation. Weighing from .349 to -4, 1 18 pounds, each bell carries the university seal and the donors name. Sited atop a 34-foot-square base ami rising to 303 feet, the steel framed her hometown New York City. 1 used to stand, on Broadway at the head of Wall Street and listen to the chimes as tunes were rung out think of the melody and music of the bdls as it floats through the vales and arches of Berkeley she la quoted as Baying.

Mrs. Sather did not live long enough to hear the bells. She died while Howard was still formulating the building a Alameda seeks alternate ways to ease car congestion: from staff reports The plan will focus on reducing traffic conference room 140 of City Hall West. from Grand Street to and Including Ala- 950 West Mall Square, Alameda PotnL ALAMEDA The city Is looking to In- meda Point. A consultant will present a revised Ust crease the use of public transit, bicycles, A second workshop to gauge the pub- of strategies and public comments will be ferries and carpooung on the western part lie's Interest and ideas la held onWed- taken.

For Information, call Michael Mar-of the Island. nesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.:k guiles at 749-5860. NARCHREC- TURAL WALKING TOUR of the University of California, Berkeley campus led by Harvey Hel-fand, author of a new book on the. subject, takes place Saturday, starting at 10 ajn. The 2-hour free tour will highlight the colorful history and anecdotes associated with key campus buildings, sculptures and landscape features within the context of various campus plans adopted during the university's 100-plua year history.

A book signing follows the tour at noon, at Codys Book Store, 2454 Telegraph Ave. The campus guide Is the latest In a series published by Princeton Architectural Press. Others In the guide series Include Harvard University, Stanford University and U.S. Military Academy at West Point The author, a UC graduate in architecture, served as a campus planner from 1978 until 1992. Many of the book's 200 photographs were taken by Helland, who also researched the archives for the hldnrlffll Imag-a included hi 1 the book.

Detailed color maps locate key landmarks on campus and suggest routes for 10 self-guided walks, both on campus and in surrounding neighborhoods. Saturday's tour begins at Safliw Qatf and includes the -classical Beaux Arts ensemble designed by campus architect John Galen Howard, as well as structures by Bernard May-. beck, Julia Morgan and a boat 1 Argenbright to depart, airport next week STAFF WWIER Argenbright Security, blamed for checkpoint security lapses at airports across the country, la expected to be replaced by other pasaenger screening firm OakhwL Akportearty next week, company sources 1 said If a atill unclear when Argen-brit personnel will be replaced at San Francisco International Airport, sources said. Argenbright does not employ any acreeners at Mlneta-San Joee International Airport Huntlelgh USA to expected to take over Argmklghfa too checkpoints in Oaklands Ter- mlnal which serves every airline at except Southwest, sources atod. Argenbright employed 42 acreeners at Oakland as of Fd-.

rfuuy Tfs unclear whether Huntfadh will retain Argen- brighfs screeners or replace them with their own. An Oakland Airport official said die move was good news. 1 think ifs apostttve step, said Steve Grossman, director of aviation at Oakland Airport Ifs not teat we Ye had problems with Argenbright but theyve had troubles and diffl-cutty niziag acreeners. The federal government which took over alnxirt security In February, has refused to contract with the company that was once the nations largest screening fli m. Elvis to raise money for Island dianties FROM STAFF REFOnS ALAMEDA Paul-lfis Cranston, an EMs Impersonate', will perform next Saturday to raise money for two community gtrnps serving Alameda.

Funds wlU go to the Xanthoa community services fund and. the Alameda Eagles National Kidney Fund. The event Is from 7 to 11 pjo. Saturday at Alameda Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave. Doors open at 6 pm.

Tickets are $20 tn advance and 830 at the door. The nice of -a ticket two drinks and entry Into a prize drawing. V- A limited number of tickets are available at Xanthos main office, 2325 Clement Ave. For more information, call' (510) 522-7626. KDS ft PARENTS Today, J-L- SFNN6 BAZAAR Rm mart and rat Saint EfaMHtyi School 9 ur Id 3 pjn.

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