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APRIL 2019
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Jeannie Howard
Vickie Lewis
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
7 Deb’s Dialog/Editor’s Notes
12 Bay Hills Community Church
16 Girls Inc. - Empowering girls by
showing them a larger world
By Jeannie Howard
20 Explore San Pablo Special Section
24 Native Plant Gardening:
A ‘Growing’ Trend
By Jason Tilley
29 Hops, Vines & Cider
30 Restaurant Review: A Taste of
Ethiopia: Unique Vegetarian Dining
in El Cerrito
By Vickie Lewis
34 Dining Guide
38 Real Estate Section
40 Learning Connection -
Schools, Camps & Daycares
42 Business Directory
48 Home and Garden
53 Environmentally Green Businesses
54 The Dream starts with me -
Student Humanitarians of the Year
Awardee: Yassna Ahmadi
By Shelly Prevost
58 Culinary Tips: Asparagus!
By Jenny Hammer
61 Calendar of Events
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Events • Dining Out • Home & Garden • Recipes • Local Features
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