It was 65 years ago this month--on Aug. 26, 1931--that the University of California permitted a young physicist named Ernest Orlando Lawrence to set up his research in a modest wooden structure on the Berkeley campus. They called it the "Radiation Laboratory," recognizing Lawrence's seminal work on the cyclotron.
To celebrate that historic event, and to pay tribute to Lawrence and those who followed him in establishing the remarkable legacy that Berkeley Lab enjoys today, a week of special activities has been scheduled for Aug. 26-30. They include an exhibition of rare scientific artifacts and a series of noontime talks that promise to recapture the history and impact of the Laboratory and its work.
On the actual founding day of Monday, Aug. 26, Nobel Laureate and Lab Director-at-Large Glenn Seaborg will initiate the week-long tribute with a discussion of the early decades of the Laboratory and his role in it, including the discovery of 10 transuranic elements. His talk, like those to follow each day at noon, will take place in the Bldg. 50 Auditorium.
Also that day, from 3 to 5 p.m., an exhibition of memorabilia from Laboratory archives and personal collections will be officially opened in the Bldg. 50 lobby, which is being remodeled as a permanent exhibit area. Among the treasured items will be Dr. Lawrence's original desk, Dr. Seaborg's personal log notes recording his discovery of plutonium, a four-inch version of the original Lawrence cyclotron, and varied instrumentation from Berkeley Lab scientific achievements. A graphic timeline and numerous historic photos will adorn the walls. The Laboratory community will be invited to a reception to mark the opening and the anniversary date, to be held in the Bldg. 50 upper parking lot.
Tuesday's noon event will feature archival film footage from the days of the Bevatron and the building of the 184-Inch Cyclotron, plus popcorn and soft drinks sold at 1931 prices.
On Wednesday, Berkeley Lab's three living directors will reminisce about the Lab's modern evolution. Current Director Charles Shank will moderate the discussion, which will feature Andrew Sessler talking about the '60s and '70s, and David Shirley highlighting the '80s. Sessler, who served as director from 1973 to 1980, is still on the Lab staff. Shirley, director from 1980 to 1989, is senior vice president for research and dean of the graduate school at Pennsylvania State University.
Thursday's speaker will be Martha Krebs, formerly an associate laboratory director at Berkeley Lab and now head of the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Research. Krebs, who will be here to preside over the annual on-site review of Laboratory programs, will offer observations about the Lab's past, present and future. A special 65th anniversary dinner will be held in the cafeteria on Thursday evening.
Nuclear medicine will be the theme for Friday, Aug. 30. The Society of Nuclear Medicine has recognized 1996 as the 100th anniversary of nuclear medicine. Tom Budinger of the Life Sciences Division will recall Berkeley Lab's pioneering role in the field in his noontime talk. Later in the day, the Lab's new Biomedical Isotope Facility, a centerpiece for the Center for Functional Imaging, will be dedicated in a ceremony to which all Lab employees are invited.
Anniversary Week will be capped with a commemorative edition of Currents, featuring memorable photos and recollections from Berkeley Lab's rich and colorful history.
Watch Currents for more details about upcoming events.
CSEE is a major supporter of the Brookdale Discovery Center, which has been described as a "homemade, hand-me-down, mini-Exploratorium." Located at 2521 High St., the center was once a symbol of urban blight--a boarded-up abandoned house in a neighborhood where such places often become crack houses. Through a neighborhood effort led by local resident Rich Bolecek, the building was purchased by the city of Oakland with federal funds, and fixed up by student volunteers from Castlemont High School. It is now a hands-on science workshop that officially opened on July 13.
The Inland Whale Project is the first of a number of student workshops at the Brookdale Center that CSEE will be sponsoring through the Bay Area Science and Technology Education (BASTEC) Collaboration, a partnership with the Oakland Unified School District. CSEE's Eileen Engel heads this effort. The whale project is a program CSEE established for the Lawrence Hall of Science as a means of encouraging science teachers to work with their students.
CAPTION: Above, children in Oakland's Allendale neighborhood help inflate a life size model of a blue whale at the Brookdale Discovery Center. At right, children peer at each other through the transparent belly of the whale. The project was sponsored by Berkeley Lab's Center for Science and Engineering Education.
Charych will discuss a relatively new approach towards the synthesis of new materials which look to nature for inspiration. New polymeric materials have been developed with tailored biological activity that resemble the structure and function of biological membranes. The polymer backbone imparts a deep blue color to the materials which changes to red in response to the specific binding of biological targets such as viruses. These materials could be used as simple home or office sensing devices to diagnose various diseases, including the flu.
Charych received her doctorate in chemistry from UC Berkeley in 1992. She received a Division of Materials Sciences Award from DOE in 1993 for her research.
Berkeley Lab's ambitious "necessary and sufficient" process for establishing a new set of focused safety standards is in the midst of its most intense phase. Teams of experts are combing the existing documentation and spot-checking the site to characterize the work done at the Lab and its associated hazards.
"Necessary and sufficient" was the vision of Tara O'Toole, DOE Assistant Secretary for Environmental Safety and Health, as part of the administration's "reinventing government" campaign. The term addresses the need to follow all standards deemed "necessary" by law and "sufficient" to assure adequate protection of the safety and health of the employees, the public, and the environment. Berkeley Lab is the first multi-program energy research lab to apply the system site-wide, though its National Tritium Labeling Facility was part of a successful pilot project last year.
According to process leader Ben Feinberg, operations head of the Advanced Light Source, "integrated functional appraisal" teams of about a half-dozen members each are building a work hazards inventory, a critical step in the development of EH&S standards that will guide the Laboratory's compliance program in the future.
"We want to have an understanding of what the real hazards are, rather than starting with the presupposition that an order of compliance is required," Feinberg said. That's the essence of this exercise--to boil down myriad regulations and orders, many of them redundant or inappropriate for Berkeley Lab, to those uniquely applicable to the work here.
Officials predict at least a 30-percent reduction in costs and workload, with greater accountability and enhanced safety.
Once the analysis teams have completed their work, an "Identification Team" made up of Lab and DOE safety experts will step in to identify the standards and requirements applicable site-wide. Four "activity sub-teams" will identify standards within functional areas: accelerator and fixed radiation sources, environmental protection, facilities and infrastructure, and laboratory safety. The core Identification Team then will sort out the material, ensure there is no duplication, and draft a set of proposed standards by Sept. 2.
Feedback wanted
"At this point, it's important to gather as much input as we can from the Laboratory community," Feinberg said. "Which rules or standards in environment, health and safety are people following that impede or hinder them from doing their jobs? Which activities don't add value?"
The answers may be forwarded to Feinberg or Cynthia Tilden via memo or e-mail, or contributors may visit the new "Necessary and Sufficient" Internet site, accessible via the Lab's Home Page ("Our Workplace" button, to "Laboratory Support Services") on the World Wide Web. The new Web site includes relevant regulatory documents and policies, plus linkages to related sites.
On Wednesday, the Laboratory held the first of two meetings to inform "stakeholders"--that is, members of the public with special interests in Lab activities, such as regulators and community representatives--about the process and solicit their comments. The second meeting will be held when draft standards are completed.
A review, which includes researchers from the Laboratory and specialists from DOE-Oakland, is followed by a vigorous confirmation process using experts from industry, universities, and other DOE labs. These teams will review and refine the standards prior to their adoption in early November.
"This process is our window of opportunity to change the standards under which we're working, to remove the non-value-added activities," Feinberg said.
The project is spearheaded by the Teacher-Scientist Alliance Institute (TSAI) of the American Physical Society, a group that mobilizes scientists to support a hands-on, inquiry-centered approach to science teaching. The workshop is organized by the Oakland TSAI team and sponsored by TSAI-APS, Berkeley Lab, and the Oakland Unified School District, among others.
Workshop participation is limited to 40 people and registration is encouraged. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Harper Building at 314 10th Street in Oakland. Lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Peggy McMahan (X5980; [email protected]).
In an age when home and office work schedules seem increasingly hectic, Rachel McGee's way of coping might seem impossible--she does extensive volunteer work. Despite her job as a project administrator in the Facilities Department, not to mention her role as a mother, McGee has devoted years of volunteer work to the American Red Cross, winning recognition from the organization in a special citation for exceptional service.
She began volunteering with the Red Cross in 1989 following the Loma Prieta earthquake. "They put me right to work at an emergency shelter set up at Oakland Tech," she said. "I helped with meals, distributing clothing, and directing people to other agencies." Afterwards, she started taking classes in emergency care, mass care, and shelter administration.
Following the 1991 Oakland hills firestorm, her full-time assistance was needed as a Red Cross case worker, and the Laboratory granted her a week off to counsel families on trauma issues and emergency services available to them. Her involvement has since grown to include outreach and workshops for disaster preparedness.
McGee is now the Red Cross' disaster education coordinator for West Contra Costa County, and is on-call weekends and one week per month for the Disaster Action Team. She appeared recently on KECG-FM's ParentTalk Radio to discuss earthquake preparedness for families with small children.
McGee's more recent emergencies have been Richmond-area fires. After arriving at the disaster scenes, she generally counsels fire victims and distributes "comfort kits" and food and hotel vouchers until more permanent housing can be arranged.
Maintaining a sense of balance has been essential to McGee's success at work, home, and in her volunteer duties, she says. "All these are important to me, but I do make sure to rest when I need to. And I have become quite skilled in managing my time."
In addition to her work at the Lab and with the Red Cross, much of McGee's time is spent raising her two teenage daughters. To help one daughter through recovery from surgery, she recently took a month of family leave.
McGee also devotes time to Lab-related volunteer activities such as Bodyworks, an on-site exercise class. She is helping to coordinate this year's Family Picnic at Waterworld, and serves on the Daughters-to-Work Day Steering Committee and the Employee Activities Association Advisory Panel.
"In helping, I've offered comfort, advice and supplies to people, but I also feel responsive to a higher calling in doing so," she says. "It's good to know the things that really do help people when they really need it most."
Rachael McGee's volunteer efforts have been recognized by the American Red Cross. Photo by Roy Kaltschmidt
In addition to all the park's attractions, there will be a barbecue picnic from 12:30 to 2 p.m., and unlimited soft drinks from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the cafeteria from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. weekdays. Cost is $17 per person; children 3 and under are free.
The Runaround would not be possible without the help of volunteers from around the Laboratory. The first planning meeting is scheduled for noon on Friday, Aug. 9, in the cafeteria's outdoor dining area. All committee chairs are encouraged to attend (please send a substitute if necessary) All other employees interested in participating are welcome to attend. n
The first, presented by Research Internship Program (undergraduate level) students, will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, in the cafeteria. The second, presented by the high school student researchers, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, on the cafeteria lawn. All employees are invited to attend these informative sessions.
LHS volunteers may select their assignments from a variety of subject areas and types of responsibilities, including assisting in classroom activities at LHS and in schools; assisting in the Resource Room; providing tours of exhibits; assisting with special events; conducting product research; and providing customer service in the gift shop.
For more information about the LHS volunteer program and to receive a preliminary volunteer form, call 643-5471.
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The Reception Center maintains two housing databases on the Reception Center server, accessible from a Mac via the chooser. Under Appleshare, select the Reception file server in Entry zone, and connect as a guest. Select "RC Fileserver," and when it appears on your desktop, click it open and then click on the Housing folder. You then have a choice of "RC Rental Listings," or "Short Term Accommodations."
To add a listing to the database, call X6198 and leave a message, or fax your listing to X6421. If you are already listing your property in the Currents Flea Market, there is no need to list your ad with the Reception Center, which will refer housing seekers to the Flea Market.
5 years of service
Steven B. Abraham, ICSD
A. Paul Alivisatos, Materials Sciences
Gregory Andronaco, Engineering,
Francis M. Asturias, Facilities Department
Hector R. Beguiristain, Materials Sciences
Charlotte Bochra, EH&S
Richard E. Brown, Energy and Environment
Roscoe A. Byrns, Engineering
Margretta M. Campbell, ICSD
Dennis G. Collins, Engineering
Goberdhan P. Dimiri, Life Sciences
Ellen M. Franconi, Energy & Environment
Stacey S. Gauny, Life Sciences
Lawrence H. Heilbronn, Life Sciences
Susanna R. Jacobson, Engineering,
William B. Knowlton, Engineering
Bradley N. Kreiger, Engineering,
Eleanor S. Lee, Energy & Environment
Carol A. Mayeda, Life Sciences
Marlene M. Metcalf, EH&S
Darren D. Moore, Facilities Department
Marc D. Peters, Physics
Judith A. Peterson, Earth Sciences
Gregory J. Portmann, Engineering
Mark M. Redman, NERSC
Jasper D. Rine, Life Sciences
Gerald M. Rubin, Life Sciences
Jocelyn C. Schultz, Engineering
Todd A. Swalley, Facilities Department
Dinh That-Minh Ton, Materials Sciences
Michael D. Vanloy, Energy & Environment
Xin Wang, Energy & Environment
Matthew YS Kim, Physics
Allan Zalkin, Chemical Science
10 years of service
Manuel Gonzalez, Engineering
William M. Hanemann, Energy & Environment
Kendrick J. Hebert, AFRD
Kit Han Mui, Engineering
Bruce Nordman, Energy & Environment
Guy R. Pulsifer, Engineering
Albert S. Salazar, Engineering
Barbara H.A. Salisbury, Materials Sciencess
Peter A. Seidl, AFRD
Robert D. Shannon, Engineering
David S. Wilson, Engineering
Paul L. Wilson, Facilities Department
Philip G. Williams, Structural Biology
15 years of service
Michael G. Apte, Energy & Environment
Kathleen L. Ellington, Energy & Environment
Heinz M. Frei, Structural Biology
Claude M. Lyneis, Nuclear Science
Paul Molinari, Engineering,
Loretta B. Reese, Facilities Department
Marie-Agnes D. Stephens, Nuclear Science
Boris I. Teplitsky, Facilities Department
Janice M. Turrini, Operations
Vittal K. Yachandra, Structural Biology
20 years of service
Patrice D. Atases, Operations
Charles L. Benjamin, Facilities Department
Robert N. Cahn, Physics
Jane L. Colman, ICSD
Robert T. Conroy, Engineering
William M. Fawley, AFRD
Sherry L. Gee, Life Sciences
Connie E. Grondona, EH&S
Ronald M. Krauss, Life Sciences
Karl R. Ohlson, Operations,
James W. O'Neill, Engineering
Robert W. Risebrough, Energy & Environment
Michael T. Ronan, Physics
Alfred S. Schlachter, AFRD
Max H. Sherman, Energy & Environment
25 years of service
Ian G. Brown, AFRD
Edgardo Browne-Moreno, Nuclear Science
Walter F. Buhl, Energy & Environment
Jane Chew, ICSD
Enola Converse-Carmen, Engineering
Harvey A. Gould, Chemical Sciences
J. Kenneth Hardster, Facilities Department
Elisa M. Long, Engineering
Catherine R. Parrott, Operations
Isaac Turiel, Energy & Environment
Jean A. Wolslegel , ICSD
30 years of service
A.C. Hollister III, Engineering
Ellen L. Klahn, Earth Sciences
Angela P. Smothers, Energy & Environment
Donald C. Uber, Engineering
35 years of service
Richard L. Cobb Jr., Engineering,
Eugene D. Commins, Chemical Sciences
Russell F. Ellis, Materials Sciences
Richard C. Jared, Engineering
Donald R. Olander, Materials Sciences
David F. Stevens, ICSD
Gary L. Tabler, Engineering
The California Department of Fish and Game offers several safety recommendations.
If you hike, jog, or walk in areas where mountain lions may be present.
Classical Group Rehearsal, 5-7 p.m. in the cafeteria; for info. contact Wesley Steele at X7893.
Lockout/Tagout Training (EHS 256), 9:30-11:30 a.m., Bldg. 51-201
Chemical Dynamics Seminar
"Molecular Beam Reaction Dynamics of Nitrogen Atoms" will be presented by Piergiorgio Casavecchia of the University of Perugia, Italy, at 11 a.m. in 425 Latimer Hall.
Student Poster Session
Participants in the (undergraduate level) Summer Research Internship Program will present their research from 3 to 5 p.m. in the cafeteria.
First Aid (EHS 116), 8 a.m.-noon, Bldg. 48-109
Basic Electrical Hazard Awareness-Researchers (EHS 260), 9:30-11:30 a.m., Bldg. 51-201
SUMMER LECTURE SERIES
"Synthetic Membranes: Teaching an Old Polymer New Tricks" will be presented by Deborah Charych of the Materials Sciences Division at noon in the Bldg. 66 Auditorium.
EMPLOYEE MUSIC CLUB
Folk Group Rehearsal, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria; for info. contact Larry Bell at X5406.
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. near Bldg. 77
STUDENT POSTER SESSION
Participants in the (high-school level) Student Research Program will present their research from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the cafeteria lawn.
AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION
General meeting at noon in Bldg. 90-1099
BUILDING ENERGY SEMINAR
"SUNCALC: A New Design Tool for Calculating Solar Heat Gain and Daylighting in Buildings" will be presented by Saill White of Energy Solutions Unlimited at noon in Bldg. 90-3148.
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY SEMINAR
"Molecular Approaches in Site Assessment and Bioremediation" will be presented by Gary Sayler of the University of Tennessee at noon in 338 Koshland Hall.
Introduction to EH&S Safety at LBNL (EHS 010), 9:30-noon in Bldg. 51-201.
BODYWORKS
General meeting at noon on the cafeteria patio
EMPLOYEE MUSIC CLUB
Classical Group Rehearsal, 5-7 p.m. in the cafeteria; for info. contact Wesley Steele at X7893.
"Regulation and Signal Transduction of the Transforming Growth Factor-ß Receptor Kinases" will be presented by Kunxin Luo of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research at 4 p.m. in the Bldg. 66 Auditorium.
Chemical Hygiene and Safety Training (EHS 348), 9-11:30 a.m., Bldg. 51-201
Laser Safety (EHS 280), 1-3:15 p.m., Bldg. 51-201
EMPLOYEE MUSIC CLUB
General meeting at noon on the cafeteria patio.
TOASTMASTERS'
General meeting at 12:10 p.m. in Bldg. 2-100.
EMPLOYEE MUSIC CLUB
Folk Group Rehearsal, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria; for info. contact Larry Bell at X5406.
Fire Extinguisher Use (EHS 530), 10-11:30 a.m., Bldg. 48-109
BUILDING ENERGY SEMINAR
"Residential Building Code Compliance: Implications for Evaluating the Performance of Utility Residential New Construction Programs" will be presented by Ed Vine of the Building Energy Analysis Group at noon in Bldg. 90-3148.
'78 OLDSMOBILE Cutlass Supreme, brn, 75K mi., gd mech. cond., left front body slightly damaged, maint. records, $950/b.o. (leaving). Jean-Michel, X7538, 548-0626
'81 TOYOTA Tercel, 5-spd, 2-dr hatchbk, new tires & brakes, new clutch last year, runs exc., 160K mi., $1200. Werner, 527-4491
'82 FORD Fairmont, a/t, 97K mi., brand new front & rear brakes, starter, battery, AM/FM cass. stereo, clean, leaving country, must sell, $850. Mimo, X4824, 526-7388 (eve.)
'83 CHEVY Blazer, full-sz., red/blk, 4x4, a/t, a/c, AM/FM/tape, 5K# hitch, needs work on transmission, $3500/b.o. Daina, X4893
'84 VOLVO GL, charcoal gray, cream leather int., sunrf, p/w, p/s, p/b, a/t, AM/FM, exc. mech. & body, many recently replaced parts, service records, new smog, $3500. Drew, X5789, 524-7165
'85 NISSAN Sentra, 2-dr, clean, gd cond., 123K mi., asking $1900. Nilgün, X6869, 234-7646
'85 NISSAN Sentra, 113K mi., 4-dr, a/t, a/c, AM/FM, new breaker & starter, $1550. 525-4594
'85 VOLVO 760 turbo, metallic blue, a/t, a/c, 4 cyl., sunroof, leather seats, clean, exc. cond., asking $3900. Ten, X5013
'86 FORD T-Bird, 120K mi., gd cond., $3500/b.o. Martina, X6254, 595-8168
'87 NISSAN Pulsar NX, twin cam 16 valve, 2-dr hatchbk, T-bar roof, gold, 5-spd, AM/FM/tape, 97K mi., gd cond., avail. 8/20, $3600. Takahito, X4823, 528-0745
'87 SAAB 9000S, 4-dr w/hatch, loaded, a/t, sunrf, great cond., $3500, firm. Tripp, 444-0853, 658-5756
'88 CHEVROLET Celebrity, 113K mi., a/t, a/c, gd cond., avail. 8/5, $2200. Rudolf, 643-9098
'88 CORVETTE, blk on blk, 37K mi., coupe w/2 tops, auto, Z52 pkg., exc. cond., all pwr, $16,750/b.o. Mark, X7451, 895-0151
'88 FORD Tempo GLS, 90K mi., 4-dr, gd cond., $3300/b.o. Nir, X4491, 528-2371
CAR STEREO, Alpine system, 100 watt (4x25), tuner/amp/cass./CD controller, detachable faceplate, 6-disc CD changer, transferable warranty, $600/b.o.; bicycle rack, Yakima, 1 yr. old, 2 Claw carriers (1 new), fairing, $400/b.o. Brad, 658-9615
PARTS for Porsche Carrera , new 2 pc. bra, Colgan, $50; new Yeti snow chains, ski rack, $50. 376-3241
VANPOOL, from Larkspur/Greenbrae to LBNL/UCB, leave at 7:10 a.m. 4:50/5 p.m., part-time riders welcomed. Nobu, X4585
VANPOOL, riders wanted, Petaluma(leave 6:30 a.m.)/Novato/Berkeley, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Commuter checks accepted. Kathy, 642-0119
VANPOOL, starting from the Tri-Valley area - Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon. Philip, X6583
CHILD/CHILDREN for our exc. baby-sitter who is looking to expand her working hrs., avail. weekday mornings except Wed., and part of the wkend. Miguel, X6443, 526-5291
CAMERA BODY, Canon Elan, auto focus, 35mm, under warranty, Canon F1.8 50mm lens, both in exc. cond., $350. 841-6285
CAMERA LENS, new Nikon Macro, 35-105 mm, 3.5 to 4.5/F, $250. Tripp, 658-5756
COUCH, chair & ottoman, 2 yr. old, lt. gray & white pin striping, recently steam cleaned, couch needs back cushion, $250. Craig, X7140, (415) 543-3494
FAX, Sharp NX-2, 10 mo. old, like new, no answering mach., avail. 8/20, $130. Takahito, X4823, 528-0745
FUTON w/mattress cover & frame, twin sz., $75. Fred, 525-8182
MOUNTAIN BIKE, Gary Fisher Supercaliber, all XT, rapid-fire, Judy XC, exc. cond., race ready, $1300. Tim, X5304
MOVING SALE, finished wood entertainment center, $100; bookshelf, $40; stereo spkrs, $300; twin bed w/headboard, $50; glass dining rm table w/4 chairs, $75; Kenmore microwave oven (approx. 1 yr. old), $100; dresser, $10; Chuck Dent surfboard, 6' 1'', $100; desk, $50, all prices negot. Scott, 652-3860
MOVING SALE, pine dinning table w/veneer top + 3 matching stools, $80; oak chairs (2), $30 ea.; drop-lid desk/chest $40; 2-slice toaster, ice-cream maker, wafer/pancake maker, elec. slow cooker, $7 ea. X4125, 528-7876
SWING SET, children's, deluxe, requires assembly, $129 new, $25/b.o.; children's wading pool, w/slide for toddlers, $15/b.o.; wrought-iron fence, w/gate & installation hardware, new, never installed, $330 new, $220/b.o.; kitchen table, heavy pine, dk color, 2 leaves (48" dia. round w/o leaves in), $60/b.o.; cabinet, audio/video rack style, 6' tall, 30" wide, 12" deep, 4 adj. height shelves - 2 glass, wood finish, 2 units avail., $60 ea./b.o. Philip, X6583
TAMALES, home-made, fresh, prepared Wed., avail. Thurs., pork w/red chili, $16/dz., grn chili w/cheese, $18/dz. Richard, X5087
TRANSFORMERS (2), from 110V to 220V, 100 V-A & 350 V-A, useful for using home European appliances, $100/b.o. (leaving). Jean-Michel, X7538, 548-0626
WATER FILTERS, NSA, sink installation. Marek, X5029, 582-5867
BERKELEY, nr Oxford/Cedar, furn. apts, 1 & 2 bdrm, lease to 12/31 or summer, $850-$1250/mo. 524-8122
BERKELEY, Elmwood, furn. 1-bdrm+ apt, sunny, walk to UCB & public trans., lg. garden terrace overlooking Berkeley Hills, split-level w/lg. windows, linen, dishes, TV, hi-fi, VCR, microwave, for non-smoker, avail. early Aug. (flex.), min. 10 mo., $885/mo. 843-6325 (msg.)
BERKELEY, Northside, Rose & Walnut, furn. 1-bdrm apt, util. + local phone, cleaning, $350/wk, $850/3 wks, $950/mo. 549-1876
BERKELEY, Walnut Sq. (Vine & Shattuck), studio apt, hardwd flrs, easy walk to LBNL shuttle, upper flr, sublet for Sept. & Oct. only, $500/mo. Joanne, 527-9977
BERKELEY, unfurn. 2-bdrm, 1-bth house, converted garage suitable for study, sm. enclosed yd, 4 blks from 4th St. dist., non-smokers, avail. 8/19, $975/mo. 528-0172
NO. BERKELEY, rm avail., 4-bdrm, 2-bth Craftsman house, hardwd flrs, w/d, yd, sun-porch, lots of living space, non-smoking, academic & professional household, $425/mo. + util., last mo. + $200 dep. Michele, Laura or Dan, 848-0827 (eve.)
CASTRO VALLEY, furn./unfurn., 2 bdrms, laundry, kitchen privs., avail. 8/1, $400/mo. + some utils. Marek, X5029, 582-5867
KENSINGTON, furn., 1-bdrm, 1-bth garden apt, split-level, amenities incl. TV, VCR, stereo, microwave, linens, utensils & phone, off-st. parking, nr shopping, trans. & Tilden Park, $930/mo. 524-9655
WANTED: 3 bdrms for visiting scientist w/spouse & 3 children, 8/19 - 9/2. Serge, X4102, Monica/Serge, 704-0538
WANTED: house to rent by ALS visitors, late Sept. & Oct. Fred, X4892
WANTED: 1-bdrm, cottage, apt or share, unfurn., for LBNL employee. Steven, X6966, 204-9494
WALNUT CREEK, 3-bdrm, 2.5 bth house, dining, living & family rms, frpl, spa, a/c, AEK, low maintenance yd w/well watering system, $275K. Danielle, 944-9375
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