around town

Piedmont Community Pool Project offers matching grant to help reach $2.1 million goal

All donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500,000.

Families packed the Ellen Driscoll Theater to welcome the Year of the Rabbit.

The "2nd Thursdays Flix Fest" will now meet at the PCA on the second Thursday of each month from 10:30 am to 1 pm starting Feb 9.

Three more Troop 1 Eagle Scouts took flight last month.

Check out the free 30-minute program on Feb 11, featuring traditional songs from Brazil, Ukraine, Galicia, and a new American folksong.

Schuyler Sawicki, a Scout and member of the Piedmont Mountain Bike team, addressed a safety issue in Joaquin Miller Park.

Hearts for hearts: the Feb 11 event, hosted by the Hill Branch, will raise funds for the Cardiology Department.

Molly, who joined the family thanks to Craigslist, loves a good costume.

Same bag sale, new location -- this Sat, Jan 28 -- at the First Congregational Church of Oakland (across from Whole Foods)

On Saturday, Feb. 4 you can bring clothing, home goods, jewelry and small appliances to the DBFL kiosk outside of Ellen Driscoll Theater.