PIEDMONT
Kids and adults alike celebrate spring at the city’s annual Bunny Blast from 9:30 to 11 a.m. April 6 at Piedmont Park, 711 Highland Ave. There will be egg hunts for ages 2-7 with games, treats and surprises. Cost is $5 per participant. Register at activenet.active.com/piedmontrecreation.
— Linda Davis, correspondent
Residents hurt while fleeing home-invasion robbers
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding suspects sought in an early-morning home-invasion robbery, authorities said March 28. Around 4:45 a.m. that day, officers responded to a call for the robbery at a Tyson Circle home, and learned that three armed suspects and one unarmed suspect confronted two residents.
While the suspects ransacked the home and took items of value, the residents suffered injuries while fleeing, and were taken to a hospital for treatment, police said.
Police issued partial descriptions of the suspects, describing one as a black male in his early twenties with a slim build, dark hooded sweatshirt and dark pants, and another as a young Latino man in his twenties with a round face, average build and unknown-color hooded sweatshirt.
All suspects fled the home before police arrived at the scene. Anyone with information should call Piedmont police Det. Jeff Spranza at 510-420-3013 or call the department’s anonymous tip line at 510-420-3055.
— George Kelly, staff
City Council selects committee members
The following individuals were appointed to city commissions and committees following interviews conducted by the City Council on March 25. Budget advisory and financial planning committee: Chris Kwei, Christina Paul, Maya Rath, Frank Ryan. CIP review committee: Michael Henn and John Lenahan. Civil service commission: Claudia Harrison and David Hobstetter. Park commission: Betsy Goodman, Jim Horner and Brian Mahaney. Planning commission: Rani Batra, Yildiz Duransoy and Douglas Strout. Public safety committee: Shanti Brien, Lori Elefant and Lynne Wright. Recreation commission: Glyn Burge, Jeffrey Dorman, Vincent Fisher.
Three artists display works at exhibit
Three talented artists will exhibit their works April 12-14 at Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia Ave., Piedmont. Artists are Valerie Corvin, Dee Tivenan and Katie Korotzer, with the theme of “Personal Truth.” There is a reception from 5-8 p.m. April 12 at the center, gallery open noon to 3 p.m. April 13 and closing reception noon to 3 p.m. April 14.
Planning commission design guidelines
The planning commission will discuss updating design guidelines at its April 8 and May 13 meetings at city hall, 120 Vista Ave., Piedmont. Public input is requested in person or by contacting planning Director Kevin Jackson at kjackson@piedmont.ca.gov.
Passover Seder scheduled for April 20
Kehilla Community Synagogue in Piedmont will hold a Passover Seder at 4:45 p.m. April 20 with Rabbis David J. Cooper and Burt Jacobson with a special message from Rabi’a Keeble, founder of Qal’bu Maryam Women’s Mosque. Keeble is a social activist and spiritual leader. The mosque honors women as religious teachers. Share a Sephardic Seder meal. For details call Kehilla at 510-547-2424.
Public comment welcome on draft Hazard Mitigation Plan
The community is invited to review and comment on the draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan being developed by the city of Piedmont. Communities with a FEMA-approved plan are eligible to apply for pre- and post-disaster mitigation grant funding. The plan is scheduled to be finalized in April. A final public meeting will be held to gather feedback and comments at 6 p.m. April 10 at the EOC at the police department, 403 Highland Ave., Piedmont. You may also send comments to cyeager@piedmont.ca.gov or call 510-420-3067.
— Linda Davis, correspondent
OAKLAND
Groener named Holy Names University’s new president
With the approval of Holy Names University’s (HNU) Board of Trustees, Michael Groener has been named the institution’s 18th President. Groener joined Holy Names as vice president for finance and administration in July 2016 and was appointed interim president in November 2017.
With a renewed emphasis on enrollment marketing, HNU has experienced a rebound in its undergraduate and graduate enrollment over the last two years. The institution is on track for a third year of growth but like its peer universities is working diligently and strategically to ensure sustainability. There are many milestones and key performance indicators that must be met. For more details, visit hnu.edu.
— Holy Names University
