The Unity of Copyediting
A Behind-the-Scenes Visit with Anne Fox
Meredith Florian
Do you ever wonder what makes the Metro such a succinct, literate news-paper? Well, here's one reason: the precise, acute eyes and ears of Anne Fox, a seasoned professional copyeditor, one of three dedicated volunteers who spend several hours twic.

Onions & Orchids
Debbie Francis
To our readers: If you know of a neighbor in our community whose behavior is worthy of note, either good or bad, please contact me at psych7045\@sbcglobal.net.Orchids to Eric, the talented artist, for painting the beautiful murals on the walls of Farmer Joe's Market, 3426 Fruitvale Ave.

Boston Violence Prevention Model
Sheila D'Amico
Almost 200 people filled Imani Church on Valentine's Eve to hear representatives from Boston present their youth violence prevention model. The event, organized by Oakland Community Organizations (OCO), opened with Imani Pastor Dr. George C.L. Cummin.

Trailing MacArthur Boulevard: Spanish Explorers in the Hood
Nina Egert, Ph.D.
Imagine Oakland a vast savannah of spring-green grass and wildflowers. Through these grasslands, trout-filled creeks tumble from oak-forested canyons in the hills to marshlands by the Bay. Wild geese and eagles soar through the sky; grizzly bears and mountain lions lumber through the trees.

Keith Carson
Madeline Smith Moore
What does the Alameda County Board of Supervisors do for us that our City Council does not? The president of that board, Keith Carson, spent an informative hour educating us about the duties of that branch of government. Each county in each state has.

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