Editorials

Drop off hazardous waste

OAKLAND – Alameda County residents can safely and conveniently dispose hazardous household products such as points, cleaners, automotive products and pesticides at locations in Oakland, Hayward and Livermore. Each facility is open for drop-off on specific days, with no appointment necessary and no charge. 

The drop-off dates for the third quarter of 2000 are: 

Oakland (2100 East 7th Street): July 6, 7, 8, Aug. 10, 11, 12, Sept. 7, 8, 9. 

Hayward (2091 W. Winton Ave.): July 1, 22, 27, 28, 29, Aug. 3, 4, 5, 26, 31, Sept. 1, 2, 23, 28, 29, 30. 

Livermore (5584 La Ribera St.): July 13, 14, 15, Aug. 17, 18, 19, Sept. 14, 15, 16. 

The operating hours at each facility are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays. Residents are urged to call the Household Hazardous Waste Program at (800) 606-6606 to confirm hours of operation and any special handling requirements. For more information, residents may also call the Alameda County Recycling Hotline at 1-877-STOPWASTE. 

Children perform concert

The Kairos Youth Choir will host the East Bay Children’s Choral Festival Culminating Concert on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church at Channing Way and Dana Street. Tickets are $10. 

For more information call 559-6910. 

Authors’ series continues

The Jewish Learning Center Authors’ Series in the Library presents Robert Alter’s “The David Story” Sunday, July 9 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. For information, call 848-0237 ext. 236. 

Jewish history explored

The Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center presents “In Our Own Hands,” the hidden story of the Jewish Brigade in World War II, Sunday, July 15 at 2 p.m. There will be a peer-led discussion following the movie. There is a suggested donation of $2. JCC is located at 1414 Walnut St., call 848-0237 for information. 

Lupus workshop planned

SAN FRANCISCO – The Lupus Foundation of Northern California, also known as the Bay Area Lupus Foundation (BALF), is holding its first all-day educational class in San Francisco on Saturday, July 15. 

The educational class provides lupus patients with a better understanding of the disease, diagnostic procedures and lab tests, current treatment methods and how to communicate more effectively with their physician and family. 

To register or for more information, lupus patients or a family member can call Barbara Dangerfield in the afternoons at 415-282-3032.