Diane Verducci, CRS, SRES Email: diane@dianeverducci.com Direct Line: 510-654-1280 ext.449

January Newsletter Links Poinsettia Care February Newsletter Links Berkeley and Oakland Restaurants A great resource guide of restaurants in Berkeley and Oakland. Visit Berkeley or Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau for a list of monthly and ongoing events in the Bay Area. March Newsletter Links Word of the Day Seat Guru Your guide to airline seating. Compare the seat width of differnt airlines, find a seat with extra leg room and know which airlines have laptop power at your seat, plus more. Wikipes Global Cookbook A community-contributed recipe database, where you can contribute your own recipes. A diverse collection of unique and delicious recipes. April Newsletter Links Berkeley Horticultural Nursey Gardening suggestions. Planting tomatoes to Japanese Maples, plus a Gardener's Calendar and more from teh Berkeley Horticultural Nursey How Stuff Works How DSL works to how aspiring works, plus home improvement projects and much more. May Newsletter Links 511.org consolidates all Bay Area transportation-related information into a one-stop resource. Up to the minute traffic reports, road conditions, details on public transportation routes, fares and a Trip Planner to help you find the best connections, including route and schedule information. Words Without Borders Online magazine for international literature publishes stories, poems and essays by foreign authors translated into English. FreeCycle A network providing people with a way to "recycle" unwanted items. People who are giving and getting stuff for free in their own home towns. Gas Buddy Gasoline prices change frequently and can vary within only a few blocks. Gas Buddy can help you find cheap gas prices in your city. June Newsletter Links Building Education Center A non-profit organization located in Berkeley, provides seminars that cover finding and assessing fixer-uppers, cabinet refacing, tricks of the trade for painting, earthquake retrofitting and much, much more. 10 tips for making sure your contractor measures up Federal Trade Commission - For Consumers - Home Sweet Home Improvement UC Berkeley Summer Reading List The National Archives July Newsletter Links Old Oakland Outdoor Cinema See Hollywood & independent movies one Saturday night a month between July and October on Washington St. at Ninth St. in front of Pacific Coast Brewery. Films begin at sunset. Chairs are provided, but many people bring their own lawn chairs & blankets GoCityKids GoCityKids gives you shortcuts to parks, stores, professional serives, restauarnts, babysitters, places to stay and entertainment . Features a GoCityKids ActivityFinder - the answer to all those times you've wondered how to begin your search for afterschool activities, day camps, or a good pediatrician. - what to do on a rainy Sunday, where to throw a party for an eight-year-old and much more! The World's Healthiest Foods www.whfoods.com Discover, develop and share information about the benefits of healthy eating, with food tips, recipes and food of the week. August Newsletter Links Downtown Berkeley A guide to the Berkeley's Downtown area including arts & entertainment, dining, shopping, events, transit and much more. Senior Resources Resource guide to online senior related websites that include retirement living, assited living, facilities, and SRES - senior real estate guide. UC Berkeley Calendar of Events www.berkeley.edu/calendar October Newsletter Links Halloween Kitchen Traditional and fun halloween recipes. Bay Area Guide to Recycling 158 guilt-free places to unload everything from your daughter's crib to your expired Paxil, from that first-generation PC in the back of the closet to the pile of frosty lipsticks you haven't worn since 1989.