Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • 16

I 2 LOCAL THE OAKLAND TUBUNE SUNDAY, 1,2002 is at Menheim f- 'lilt I ZK- 'A 'CtomiUNIIY. Calendar jj Today V. HSTOflC TOUR -Ilia Duwmdrh taricarirathaidigukM tan rata hoictay. mm $11 rata $10 enoi $7 info ta 11 am. to pm, 2960 Ante OriaCtonOritataOIMSSS.

Of SHOOS Bratatoy wra oprai Irak riudora he imp nilrito ft 2547 Eft a 24 I- CAMR0N5XANF0RD HOUSE The uviring Vlctatai houn on Lfta Mta-rii il oprai to tail $4 far adufo 1 to i pm, MIS Utaridi Dritft Wft 1 LL ARE INVITED to the Oakland Heritage Alliance holiday party and annual meeting Friday evening at the historic Altenhelm Retirement Home -In Oakland's Dlrnond district TVe traditionally take time every year at this time to honor projects. Individuals CSSSSSaSi' Srhiff- We are also loddng forward to showcasing the Al-tenhetan and creative reuse possibilities for this unique Oakland! Located on some 5 acres of kibst society meniben lived gracloiisly landscaped i Ban yvanHm yf riiny' grounds at 1720 MacArthur thyWjL Ray the centuiynld Alien recognition of the balmy warm helm was home to elderly rest- days that "were for more fre- i i- i I 4 V. 5 IKE CEITURY-OU Altenheim tional Register of Historic Places, according the Cultural Heritage Survey.The cen-topiece of die complex is die three-story main building with a distinctive Classical Revtval-i at the Other dls-, 1 features are the douldeiung windows with i cornices. EEsotlc trees and planttaga, reflecting years of tending and HANDOUT PHOTO Retirement Home hosts the Oakland Heritage Alliance holiday party on Friday. party on Friday, 4- i DALY HRD RSOMG Otaraw tnirafcta on take Mntt nvti riwm MO pm, S6Z Mew An, Oft-: tali 230m HALL OF HEALTH Vital hi hraxfeon hatah munum and eanta aponaend by Chktanft Ofthni 10 am.

to 4 pm. 2230 540-1564, care, have made strolling the chose to live at the Altcnhehn, padiwsys a delightful pastime although It continued to retain over the years. lts German flavor. withfcs ti-- Well-todo danors from the vals and cultural activities that rWman rommiint1y tnrhiritng attracted folks front SQ OVCT Adoph Sutro, dan Spreckds flic Bay and Frederick Delger (said to Jhire is a suggested dona-be Oakland's first mlllkmalre), tlon ct $10 for Fridays event, contributed generousty in the vrtiich starts at 7 pjn. To earty years, donating nearty make a reservation and to get $70,000 to rdiulld the home JI after the 1908 fire.

In later people of many ethnic reugfous backgrounds watched the street for buildup on Park Street and the said more change la occurring' ColkgB Avenue A on Park Street now than in re- Cote, Knowles la a busy man. cent history. Fbr months, the Oakland. For ettht years, Donna Lay-man has been supervising- a-bum and partuer Jerry Mackey $1 mllllon-renovatlon at die 15.000 square-foot former Paine Webber building at Park and Central Avenue. Affiance Tide, drrrtntty a block south on Park, business can posses; will take the back portion of die amount of acceptable wrl ground floor, and Starbucka Illumination on die signs.

Coflee bas slgned on for die -While these upgades will un-corner. But tiiere are doubtedty add to, the diarader would outUue what awnings can still several rent nw Qap talked about teaata at one point, as didPaata Pomo-doro rod Trader Joe But so for only Starbucks haa the "cos-fldence" to sign on because of- available for Weve been trying to lease out (spaces) and ifs a tough he sal' said. "No one wants to of die visual dutter," he said. "When people put. banners! qn flidr businesses to scream and holkr.

they are degadlngithe. entire business district" A ordinance and afPark-Street. a nearty $1 million grant from the Metropolitan Transportation CommlS8lOIL Wlll nafcw die flls-trictmorc' pedestrian friendly. Plana call for curb extenabms along Park from Central to (Jn-. coin and a transit hub pn Santa (Sara between Park, and Oak.

Construction Could start' as pfoktog structure, I Tf said. "We must start toktag care of nirarive Stop uafog ffiejER your primaiy dire," and vifot doctor fox checkups and at-the firpt slgn df llhiea she sidd. Abd, she emphasized, get tested Jbr ffly.TIfs for better to know your status," paid. i :) rJMMiDifcr M4KWU-1X- 2025A MacArtfew Blvd. OaklawLCA 94602-2214 ft Jbmsiet mifu ular destinations for day-' tilppers from town who ar rtredby way of the Highland Park and Frultvale Electric Railway trolley car i quenttn Oakland.

"The reaort-llke atmosphere of die area; Hugh C. Dhnond, attracted more than Its share of sanitariums and orphanages In the eaity days, say foe i a are much altered. The Altenhelm Is unique because the structures and gardens look much as they dkl nearly 100 years ago," says ThebuHdlndatefram 1909 (an earlier edifice burned to the ground In 1906) and appear eligible for the Na still a the women. Its very much a 508 econmny, and you can still see the remnants of that In the type of buslness and the hours mqr keep. Many businesses close at 5.

catering to people who are home during the day." Silva believes merchants dow earty because many are nothing more than hobbyists who use their business to support their hobby or as second fnramf "Any business, whether da a mom-and-pop or die massive chain), needs to be open past said Silva, who ins planning expand the former Home Savings budding on Park but pulled hia proposal carder dlls month for sevenl reasons. "The foot that half the huta nesses are dosed at five Is detrimental to die vibrancy of the district," be added. Whats more, many of die 50 pieces of property In the business district are owned by out-, of-towners, according to one Badness Association official. Out-of-town owners are. more lax abouTTmlldlng maintenance and upkeep, re-the rules, Even leaders In the association, whldi- works to improve the street tax order to recruit and retain businesses, know Park Street Isnt what ttcoukl be.

"As street, we are somewhat schisophrenic," said Pete Halberstadt, owner, of West Ad-verdstog and a member cf die association's hoard. "But as we became more cohestve, rates are gpbag to go up, and If a gtring to force the marginal businesses to movem." That turnaround may be -slowty happening now. Halberstadt and Others, who- have district, and worked In the AIDS, from Local 1 fcr inonth. with shock al fear, and felt isolated even to the HIVAIDS sqiport ffoup ahe aougit out, store she want seeing any African-American nm wbo were AmHimt with thehifcctlon. KDOL Tottoyft pmyranmhg on Ira Oritand PUNto Sohootf aduoatml aoeam atafo.

Chamal (Chaniri 27 on AW DfgSta to- lass KDOL Nraaraari ant TEAMS Dbtance learning aatt KDOLNarranri Spara KDOLhdtoHor 4para OritondTriralShopioan -pa KDOL Nraaraari 7 pjra Otaiot Adriny Oound I pjra OOC IM. ICounarior Gonanu-nlyConnaclorl Ipjra-KDOthdtoHow For a onrira ita Uft wmaJato- ryv re rarrajHrev maragaa vm dents until earlier this year, when operators were forced to dose the facility because of Calling revenue. The ultimate foie of the property has been a source of concern formany, says SchlfL'Our office has received more caQsabout this than practicality any other Issue weVe fothe earty 1890Lfbraiy-History Roam files show, members of a German benevolent society purchased the hilltop, site for $6,000. The surrounding area, still laigely rural, featured fruit orchards and mnali forms. Nearby out- Park Street PARK, from Local 1 Street has added handfol of On Bay Farm Island there are plans to break pound soon for a church and private schooL But what about Park Street? The asphalt thread leading from toe Park Street Bridge to the la a of beauty shops end stores (one count logged $9 in the district), inexpensive eateries and Junk jrtores You buy aaa Inordinate about of trinkets, nail polish low-priced chow Street Finding a f111 PMf btae toastn Is tougher, and shoppers say.

"When Alameda'S economy was based cm the Nasal Air Station, the spoimes (of the, 'servicemen) would spend their at the beauty shops." Silva; die of Silva Books on Park Street was die bars for the men and ca SouLEOTTVEa Cornmunky aavea pragnma on Sod Bift-Triariricn fGS8T-TV, Qanta 27 ft 2544 73ta Am. 63057H and on thk Wrii laam-SoulftatGoldHta 'JlamraidnoBn MratogatofaBhi Mae Loub FanMaa Ntaon of Man am Gcapri Bari wkh Young TUiar I am In Tkna Prophaic Mwanunf wfti Barttaa Rouaaal aidMaNda Grogan am aid 11 pm RawttaonaGoapri TduricltodaliwthOfaandMniSandan Warn Evarhcraaring Frill wftitw RawFradICntoB 11 am Britowra BUa CMrifanr Oiureh will Paalor Alan McNak Noon-Goapri Mi HourwIhfMngw laiJDyuaTabm 1 pm-SalShowcaaa wkh At Britad 2 pm Sod Baal Spadri 3 pm Gaktan Gaftiri Murie Yfcaaa 1 Mffi RMiVOTI mi 1 4 pm TTa Waft in Rwtaw iwih ChauneayBatayandMatoaGaM 8 pm -Harili Baft wlh Or. Gadtoy WatanandGaoiga Maori 8 pm Sandraa raid Hrirai Daria I pm. Thie SoUfona tali lk. Ytari rwHraMMraa.

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Bakriay, (4195225001 OVER EATERS ANONYMOUS -Storiing fv paopto vfw aft oompulrinliL 7-to 5 am, Mntaa Houan 3B80HoWa Bt, Today CRAFTS SHOW Ths Vtoymn of Cotar Ati raid Cnto Sha' ta CuSural.Canhr, Sfc30 am to 430 jxm. Is 3105 4011 Ongoing FMEN1S Adopt Spadri KM (AASfo grift NoMram Ctafamto tonBta eranptata $ss pnfrarionri imkta sduca-" Ion and araport torn baginning to md of Ira adopdonpraoata 563-174 aft 12. FUJ SHOTS SUtaf WM ft Hoaptaa wl praridatoluaraa rinta cal (B00 800-3400 tor naarariberiton. COMPUT01 OASSES Ragtoktaon tor ftw oamputor ctaaaaa ft Ira North (toft, knd Santar Orator, Sfc30 sin, 6714 Mafti-Liftrar IQra Way.Oritond. SMOK Hravs'a Ifting tor lis daly cat- andto? Sand ft too wsaks to admnea to Erin Braitar at tw Oommunty Catandw Otadsnd Tri- bun 401 13ft St, Oakland 9451 2, arctai 2004451.

ftoc Kent from me and you can be! across from the vacant storefront and ktttyeoroer to the (hot dog) restaurant and next to -die no-name 1 wvan restaur Mt rant. If theres one- complaint a a ft a. a neara ran sum inorc. thromy otiMTItfs about shape at the street Too dirty, developer. Atlas Properties oT Too piahy signs.

No sense of Stockton, has completed a re-unity. Too many news racks. Itantaiary project design andithe The Park Sheet Business A project is mewing fenranL fogs the, complaints The current proposal is to re- Is working to address, as vitalize die single screen, fold Halberstadt. build a nine-screen wunplfr on die. Green Ma-lthe west side of the Central chtoe," massive street dmner.

Avenue said Marc bgfou regular New Fonte' dty development serv-foeen trash cma replaced dated ices manager. Froles said a tost receptades. Other small lm doifole meter' new more appealing sffoi posts could be replaced to rmjitng pvmth nnnofilnflmi to also "worktaig deqaatjT to the stffo onUnance revised, said. earty as next year. i W'e want to create an environment thatencourages people to drive, trike or walk here bad get out and walk ground," Halberstadt said.

They are Foot traffic also 'wlll be; ln-creased when the Alameda be into die Idty by the endof tbeyear. Addttfon-ally, three slteb the Langs' Drugs pfopertyj the bgck parking lot of die E2ta. Lodge and the Bonk of Amoics slt4 on Santo Clara t- have been Identified '-as spots that could fft ft partner-have rim Oakland's Health Food. Four years day launched Health la on Park. Street and the business did wclL Earlier this year, die two.

leased the former. Winner Ford Buddbut at Park and Buena Vista Avenue with die Intention of hmviiin the Alameda Marketplace, a buUdlng. i. They wenttowork tenants and will open Dec. 7 with Sugar and Spkse Garden and Glfis.

die Artisan' NormA's Flowers and Alameda Natural Grocery. A crepe bar, Pued Family Flak Bumpys Ice Cream, -Take Outrageous raw food Juice bar pud Park Street Natural Meats will open In January, Lay-bum aalcL Operators of two noodle and stahl bars and an upscale codec shop are stm in negotiations with Laybura. The Marketplace continues to look for a wine and le shop, a dell and a restau-to fill a rant comer. business will succeed on Park Street, rod has sunk $700,000. bito foe bullfling for.

improvements. Aqd she font done yet "There is a new dedication to Park Street and to the commu-nlty she said. "Park'- Street does need a facelift, but I titink thafs happening. Dm. crofted about all of our tenant They are passionate about what tiny do and are realty Offing a niche.

That's important." Ifs a Tuesday morntatf and. John Knowles is running late 'again. As die owner- three But an encounter with Organized to to LifoThrcatenfaig Oakland advocacy foxaq) for HlV-potadve "women, lifted her. riflhw. "ft was the beginning of my Uvtaig sfodn," Hofom salaT met -women living with the-disease, for 20.

year' So I bad hope." Shrift writing a motivational a CD of gospel While for more -men are in- footed with HIV in the United State the number of HlV-frt-fected women to. 1ncreashi During a 14-year qrot die number of UJL AIDS eases. re-' ported among adult and adoles-' cent females more tiian from 7 percent In 1985 to 25 percent in 1999, according to ILS Centers- for Disease Control and Prevention. 8 The epidemlcs taicriease. to-.

most dramatic among people of. color, the CDC added- While At-rlcan-Amerfoan and Latino want to dlmtnate some represent less tiian a quarter of all American women, they accounted for 80 percent of. 'AIDS cases reported airia American women In 2000. What women need most to protect tiiemsdves HIV; Hogan emphasized to better adfriare, 'Among African-American me -the rates win eontbiue to until we. atari fodlng better about :4: ft aW.Ji i Or-11 Negro Baseball League Memorabilia SCREEN PRINTING 8105591217 410 PemBetori Wri Salta t.V Oakland, CA 94021-2151.