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EVENTS
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Past Walks and Events (2006)Announcements for past walks and events that were held in 2006 are listed below. Also please see 2005 events and 2004 events. Selected handouts that were issued during past walks are now available.
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Trails Tramp ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 6 --
Cerrito Creek ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 25 --
Aquatic Park ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 1 --
Stairmaster Walk ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 7 -- Point
Richmond Daniella Thompson of BAHA has supplied us with photos of this event. Explore history, fascinating architecture,and gorgeous new walkways and viewpoints on the peninsula where Richmond was born. Dress for all weather; this walk goes from beach to hilltop. Plan to end with a visit to the Historical Society and lunch at one of the town's excellent restaurants. Meet at the Indian statue in downtown Point Richmond, in the triangle bordered by E. Richmond, Park Place, and Washington Avenue. To get there, exit I-580 at Garrard and go south. Cross the RR tracks and immediately angle right (west) on W. Cutting and then immediately right again on E. Richmond Ave. The second street on your right is Park Place; the third is Washington. More details of this walk. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 4 -- Fall
Leaf Walk ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 23
-- Strawberry Creek Walk Meet by the oak tree in the middle of
Leroy between Ridge Road and Le Conte.
Easy pace, walking thru UC campus, by
City Hall, to Strawberry Creek Park near
Bonar St. and Bancroft way. Bring change
for busfare back to the starting point.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, September 21, 2006 7:00 - 9:00 PM --- 2006 Annual BPWA Meeting Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar Street, Berkeley Berkeley's
citizens have a long tradition of helping
the homeless. At the BPWA Annual
Meeting, September 21 at he Hillside
Club, you'll hear how Bekeley residents
opened their hearts and houses when
the Big One struck San Francisco, leaving
tens of thousands on the streets. Our
featured speaker will be historian
Richard Schwartz, author of the widely
praised Earthquake Exodus, 1906:
Berkeley Responds to the San Francisco
Refugees. With slides and
colorful anecdotes, he will take us
back to life in Berkeley before and
after April, 18, 1906. You'll
learn about the damage the quake caused
to the city, how the Berkeley Relief
Committee formed and responded to the
disaster, and how the city generously
fed and housed refugees. In
Mr. Schwartz's view, the aftermath
of the earthquake forever changed Berkeley.
Mr.
Schwartz has also written Berkeley
1900, Daily Life at the Turn of the
Century and The
Circle of Stones, a book about
a mysterious landmark in Sierra County. In
addition to being an accomplished writer
and expert on Northern California history,
he is a talented drummer with a penchant
for Afro-Brazilian rhythms, an experienced wild-fire
fighter, and a contractor who specializes
in earthquake retrofitting. Read more
about him and his books at the
Richard Schwartz web site.
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Paths of Northbrae and Thousand Oaks Meet at the Marin Circle. Walk will include some history, some notable rocks, and some interesting houses. There will be some uphill walking. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 26 -- Rock Parks
of Berkeley Meet at top of Solano Ave. at the Alameda (Northeast Corner by Indian Rock Path). Please note: This walk will last until approximately 2:30 p.m. Bring lunch, liquids. We will visit seven rock parks, four or more paths, gardens, a couple of creeks, historic homes including some by Julia Morgan, and view from a couple of rocks if the weather is cooperative. Not too strenuous, but significant uphill (mostly downhill after lunch). The walk will cover 4 to 5 miles altogether. This walk is co-listed with Greenbelt Alliance ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 2 -- When
Berkeley Wanted to be the State Capitol Meet at Northbrae Church at Los Angeles and The Alameda. We will walk the streets named after California Counties. Moderate pace, easy walk. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 8 -- History
of Southwest Berkeley Meet at 10 am Saturday, July 8, at the corner of Channing and 10th (one block west of San Pablo) to explore Southwest Berkeley's exciting industrial and working-class history; imaginative and architecturally exciting re-uses; and an urban greenway a-borning. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water, and dress for sun or fog on this level but fairly long walk. It's wheelchair accessible with patience and a few short detours. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 5 -- Creeks
and Gardens Meet on the north side of the North Berkeley BART station for an easy walk to creeks and gardens. Length of walk will depend on weather and mood of participants. Do-able by wheelchair or stroller with a couple of short detours. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 10 “ Willard
Plus” Neighborhood Landmarks Meet at 10 am Saturday, June 10, for a moderate, mostly flat walk to discover local history and architecture of the Willard Park area. Get a taste of the itinerary and walk leader Ron Sipherd's wonderful knowledge of local history at http://www.well.com/~ronks/pix/willardplus/. Meet at Russell Street by the streetcar bend near Regent Street. Ron suggests you bring your BPWA map. (We'll have the map on sale if you don't have the latest one.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 7 -- Indian
Rock Neighborhood Pat DeVito, one of the four co-founders of BPWA, will lead a walk from the bus stop near the Rose Gardens that will include some of her favorite paths down to Live Oak Park and back to Codornices Park, stopping along the way to see the exposed Codornices Creek at Beth El Temple, in the Park and along the Berkeley Art Museum paralleling Berryman Path. Inspect-the-Paths Day
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Last updated: 7 July, 2008