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Back Issue
July 09 2004 |
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| The Collard Greens Cultural Festival in East Palo Alto
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Festival celebrates African American food and culture
By Nobantu Ankoanda,
Executive Director, Shule Mandela Academy,
Founder/Event Planner for 2004 Collard Greens Cultural Festival
Collard greens lovers everywhere! Get out your favorite recipes and get ready for the 6th annual
Collard Greens Cultural Festival, Saturday, July 24, 2004 from 12 noon to 8:00 PM. Come out and
bring the whole family because there’s something for everyone! Relax to sounds of smooth, soothing Jazz,
or the down home, guitar thumping rhythm of the Blues. Get your groove on with some serious Funk, or
rejuvenate your spirit with soul-stirring Gospel.
There'll be games for the kids at Be`Be` Land, lots of good food, a variety of vendors, our exclusive
Collard Greens Ice Cream, and remember, you too can wear the honored crown of the King or Queen of Collard
Greens for the year 2004! Just bring your best-cooked Collard Greens and let the judges decide.
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The Conversation Called East Palo Alto
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Reflections on the
Death of a Lion
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EPA.net launches
"Community Dialogue"a tool
for discussing civic issues
One thing you can say about East Palo Alto is that there's always plenty to
talk about, and residents are not shy to do so. East Palo Alto is a place
where civic issues are alive, not off in a classroom or policy journal.
Expressing different points of view, and advocating for those views, is a
core element of democracy. With this edition, EPA.net launches "Community
Dialogue," a new way for residents to express, share and understand each
others perspectives on issues facing East Palo Alto.
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West Side Stories:
East Palo Alto
from the Creek to 101
A Column By Maureen Pattarelli
Approximately half of California is cougar country,
but that's easily forgotten in urban areas. East Palo
Alto is bordered on several sides by open space, and
the creek here on the West Side is a likely avenue
from the hills for the big cats. Still, when I heard
that there was a mountain lion (felis concolor),
commonly known as the cougar, roaming the streets of
Palo Alto, and that it was was later shot and killed by a police officer, I
was as shocked as anyone.
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"Safe Streets:
Safe Homes
Community Meeting"
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An Elegant Tea Party
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City officials meet with residents about public safety and safe, affordable housing
By Dennis J. Parker,
Community Advocate
On May 19th, 2004, more than 120 citizens packed the St. Francis of Assisi
Church meeting room to discuss Safe Streets and Safe Homes. The community
forum was sponsored by Peninsula Interfaith Action (PIA) and One East
Palo Alto (OEPA). Representing the City of East Palo Alto were Mayor Donna Rutherford, City Manager Alvin
James, Police Chief Wes Bowling, and Police Lt. Rahn Sibley.
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A classic British high tea to benefit the Breakfast
Program of the East Palo Alto Senior Center, Inc.
Saturday, June 5, 1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m.
This Saturday the Friends of the Senior Center Committee will present "An Elegant Tea Party" to help fund an expansion of the Center's regular Thursday breakfas
t for Seniors. This will be the second annual event for an idea developed by the Chairperson of the Committee, Mrs. Millie Grant.
Mrs. Grant is a long-time East Palo Alto resident and a very active
volunteer at the East Palo Alto Senior Center. She grew up in Guyana and
fondly remembers the afternoon high tea that was part of the culture in this
former British colony.
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