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Your are cordially invited to come and tell your story of the good old years of living in West Oakland, picnics at Defremery Park, the school days, the happenings on 7th Street, family things, important and simple things and events, places and people that contributed to our traditions and cultural values and anything else that is cause for remembering how it was. We do not want to forget and we should keep the memories alive because it is part of our history. These Stories will be remembered and shared with other seniors who lived in West Oakland before the 1950’s.

DATE: June 9th, 2007
TIME: 2:00p.m. - 4:30p.m.
PLACE: Prescott-Joseph Center for Community Enhancement, Inc.
920 Peralta Street, Oakland CA 94607

Tea and Coffee, Breads, Cookies, Jams, and Fruit will be served.

Space is limited to 15 guests. A 10-minute story would be great. Please call and make your reservations.
(510) 208-5651 (510 835-8683

This well attended event held at the Lake Merritt Hotel was very successful in every way. 148 people attended. Supervisor Keith Carson was among the attendees which included Chet Hewitt, Director of Alameda county Social Services agency, Mark Friedman, Director of Every Child Counts, and Harold Jones, Deputy Executive Director of External Affairs, Port of Oakland.

Attendees felt the venue could not have been more perfect. The food and service were magnificent. Marlena Shaw and her band were very enjoyable. Queen Thurston and Ellen Wyrick Parkinson were honored as Community Persons of the Year for years of service to the West Oakland community. Frances Dunham Catlett was honored as artist of the year.

Mayor Ron Dellums issued a proclamation naming April 26, 2007 as Washington Burns M.D. day. Supervisor Keith Carson presented a proclamation naming April 26, 2007 as Prescott-Joseph Center Day. Harold Jones of the Port of Oakland presented Executive Director, Washington Burns, a Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Contributions To the Health and Well Being of West Oakland Children.

Frances Dunham Catlett

Frances Dunham Catlett, 98 year old painter still actively painting, was featured in the Prescott-Joseph Center’s All Women’s Show for 2007. She was recently honored as artist of the year by Prescott-Joseph Center.

One of the front parlor rooms at the Prescott-Joseph Center will be named The Frances Dunham Catlett Art Room. The Claude Clark Memorial Art Room honors the late famous African American artist Claude Clark who lived in Oakland.

The dedication ceremonies for Frances Catlett will take place Saturday, June 9, 2007 at 4:30pm.

* Are you in need of food?
* Do you want to donate food?
* Would you like to volunteer?

If so, the West Oakland Food Pantry is the place for you! The pantry is a program of the Prescott-Joseph Center and opened in August of 2006. Our activities include a large monthly distribution of food boxes, support for various programs at the Center such as snacks and lunches for the Saturday reading program, and providing food to people on an as needed basis.

We Need Your Help! — Please Consider Making a Donation
Every month we buy food to give to people in need who live in West Oakland. We purchase food at the food bank, partner with sustainable and community agricultural groups, buy wholesale, look for sales, and most importantly accept donations.

If you can, here are some suggested items for donation:

* Canned food — vegetables, meats, soups, fruit, sauces
* Fresh produce — oranges, melons, corn, broccoli, greens
* Frozen food — meats and other protein sources
* Dry goods — cereal, pasta, rice
* Drinks — juice, soy milk, health shakes

Please contact us at 510-835-8683 or mstarkey@prescottjoseph.org for more information.

In celebration of International Women’s Month of March, 2007, The Prescott-Joseph Center for Community Enhancement is proud to present:

Through Women’s Eyes

Featuring

Frances Dunham Catlett

aka Mrs. Matt Crawford

The show is up Thursday, March 1 through Thursday, May 3, 2007.

We invite you to attend our

Free Public Reception and Book Signing

Friday, March 16, 2007

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Painters:

Susana Aragon
Carol Brighton
Corinne Innis
Mary Risala Laird
Jessica Raphael
Julia Storrs
Sylvia Sussman
Orlonda Uffre

In celebration of International Women’s Month of March, 2007, The Prescott-Joseph Center for Community Enhancement is proud to present:

Through Women’s Eyes

Featuring

Frances Dunham Catlett

aka Mrs. Matt Crawford

Thursday, March 1 through Thursday, May 3, 2007

Free Public Reception and Book Signing

Friday, March 16, 2007

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Prescott-Joseph Center for Community Enhancement
920 Peralta Street
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 835-8683
drburns@prescottjoseph.org

Painters:

Susana Aragon
Carol Brighton
Corinne Innis
Mary Risala Laird
Jessica Raphael
Julia Storrs
Sylvia Sussman
Orlonda Uffre