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Saturday, March 30

Keep Kids Street Safe 

1:30 - 4 p.m. 

YWCA 

1515 Franklin St., Oakland 

A national campaign helping keep children safe and healthy. Highlights include food, prizes and music. 530-1319, compeace@concentric.net 

Sunday, March 31

GAIA Arts and Cultural Center 

Patrice Wynne and Maria Teresa Valenzuela 

Art, Healing and the Creative Process 

Presentation, exhibit and sale open house 

4-8 p.m. 

For more information, call 848-4242 

Monday, April 1

Respite Caregiver Volunteer Training 

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Catholic Charities 

433 Jefferson St., Oakland 

Part one of a two day training for anyone interested in becoming a respite care volunteer. 768-3147, betty@cceb.org 

Renewable Energy Lecture 

7 - 8:30 p.m. 

Berkeley Adult School 

University and Bonar St. 

Peter Asmus discusses the viability of renewable energy resources and how they can be used in Berkeley. 981-5435 

Winter Lectures on Energy 

What About Renewable Energy 

Find out how to make the sun’s energy work for you 

Berkeley Adult School 

University Ave and Bonar Streets 

For more information 981-5435 

Tuesday, April 2

Respite Caregiver Volunteer Training 

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Catholic Charities 

433 Jefferson St., Oakland 

Part two of a two day training for anyone interested in becoming a respite care volunteer. 768-3147, betty@cceb.org 

Wednesday, April 3

Spring Travel Writer’s Seminar 

Don George (Travel Editor Lonely Planet Publications 

Topic: Finding the story, exploring the experience 

Easy Going Travel Shop and Bookstore 843-6725 

Saturday, April 6

Library Grand Opening 

1 p.m. 

Berkeley Public Library 

The celebration will include a ribbon cutting ceremony, a keynote speech by Alice Walker, musical guests, and building tours. 548-7102 

Emergency Preparedness Class 

9 - 11 a.m. 

Emergency Operations Center 

997 Cedar St. 

A class in basic personal preparedness for emergency situations. 981-5605 

Monday, April 8

Respite Caregiver Volunteer Training 

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Catholic Charities 

433 Jefferson St., Oakland 

Part one of a two day training for anyone interested in becoming a respite care volunteer. 768-3147, betty@cceb.org 

Tuesday, April 9

Respite Caregiver Volunteer Training 

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Catholic Charities 

433 Jefferson St., Oakland 

Part two of a two day training for anyone interested in becoming a respite care volunteer. 768-3147, betty@cceb.org 

Spring Travel Writer’s Workshop 

7:30 p.m. 

Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore 

1385 Shattuck Ave.  

The Fire Escape is Locked For Your Safety 

Wednesday, April 10

Spring Travel Writer’s Seminar 

Linda Watanabe McFerrin (Award-winning poet, travel writer, author of Namako: Sea Cucumber and The Hand of Buddha) 

Topic: Mechanics of Travel Writing 

Easy Going Travel Shop and Bookstore 843-6725 

Thursday, April 11

Bicycle Maintenance 101 

7 p.m. 

REI 

1338 San Pablo Ave. 

Rodian Magri will teach participants how to perform basic adjustments on their bikes to keep them in good working condition. 527-7377  

Spring Travel Writer’s Seminar 

7:30 p.m. 

Scratching the Surface: Impressions of Planet Earth, from Hollywood to Shiraz 

Easy Going Travel Shop $ Bookstore 

1385 Shattuck Ave. 

843-3533 

Saturday, April 13

Emergency Preparedness Class 

9 a.m. - 1 a.m. 

Emergency Operations Center 

997 Cedar St. 

A class disaster mental health. 981-5605 

Monday, April 15

Respite Caregiver Volunteer Training 

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Catholic Charities 

433 Jefferson St., Oakland 

Part one of a two day training for anyone interested in becoming a respite care volunteer. 768-3147, betty@cceb.org 

Tuesday, April 16

Respite Caregiver Volunteer Training 

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Catholic Charities 

433 Jefferson St., Oakland 

Part two of a two day training for anyone interested in becoming a respite care volunteer. 768-3147, betty@cceb.org 

Spring Travel Writer’s Seminar 

Easy Going Travel Shop & Bookstore 

1385 Shattuck Ave. 

Packing Demonstration 

How to pack for three weeks, two climates in one manageable carry-on bag For more information call 843-3533 

YWCA Turning Point Career Center 

Brown Bag Career Talk 

Frank Vargas of the city of Berkeley will speak on the process of gaining employment in the many aspects of city government 

2600 Bancroft Way 

12 -1 p.m. 

$3 

Compiled by Guy Poole