Outstanding Piedmont Showplace Home at 117 Sheridan Avenue
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 This home at 117 Sheridan Avenue in Piedmont, is a gracious and memorable home. Located on a choice corner lot, this 4 bedroom, 4 bath mansion boasts 4631 sf, and was built in 1912--a period of time in Piedmont when stunning architectural masterpieces were being built throughout the city.
One of its most dramatic assets is the backyard and patio area. Â Offering views of the Bay, SF, and Oakland, it is ideal for entertaining family and friends.Â
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Entering the home through the solarium, family and guests can choose the handsome living room or dining room for their conversations. Â Note the dramatic ceilings and fireplaces which enhance the look of each or these rooms. Â
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Piedmont residents are especially lucky to have Piedmont Center For The Arts just moments from their home. Â Located at 801 Magnolia Avenue, it is a vital artistic venue. Â The year has barely begun, and presentations there have already included SonoMusette: Songs of 20th Century Paris, Love Lines performed by Stagebridge Theater which included stories, and songs based on love and Valentine's Day, and the Berkeley Symphony and Friends Concert. Â The variety of musical and theatrical opportunities available is truly amazing, and there is more to come as the year progresses. As the online calendar for March and April indicates, there will be a Jazz in the Neighborhood Concerts available, as well. Â Â
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However, the Center is not just stage…
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Piedmont Connect is a valuable source of a wide variety of environmental information. Â The best summary of what it does is reading its own self definition: "A Community Group Supporting Local Efforts Toward Environmental Sustainability in Piedmont California". Â
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It organizes it efforts among four specific areas of focus.  The first is the Garden and Landscape Group , which holds events and activities oriented around Garden Tours, Harvest Exchanges, School Garden Support, Native Plants, Habitat Restoration and Gardening Support Groups.
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Another group, The Energy and Building Group, presented a comprehensive community presentation last October, 2016 on ways to reduce a home's carbon footprint, and lower water usage.Â
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The Piedmont Neighbors and Newcomers Club, as its title indicates, is designed to serve multiple needs. Â It reaches out to new residents of Piedmont, and also encourages current residents to join, as a way to meet others in the community, and share common social activities designed to appeal to family members of all ages. Â
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To appeal to the widest variety of members, it schedules both daytime and evening events throughout the year. Â Examples include Girls Night In, Weekend Play Date, Holiday Party, Family Game Day and Fourth of July Parade. Â Ongoing events throughout the year are Coffee and Playgroup, Book Clubs (3), and Girls and Guys Nights Out. Â
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If this variety of activities interests you, find the ones that suit your needs, and…
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Piedmont residents--would you like information about Garage Sale Permits, Dog Licenses, Tree Maintenance, Building Permits? Â Do you have questions about Fire Inspections, Building Permits, or Piedmont's KCOM-TV? Â There is a wealth of information at the "Who Do I Call" page on the city of Piedmont's master website. Â
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Whether you are a new, or a long time Piedmont resident, you may not be aware of the many city services and resources that are available to you simply through making a phone call.
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In addition, the Piedmont City Home Page furnishes even more information, which is especially valuable for newer residents. Â With a much broader range of information, it offers details about city departments, community links and a…
                      (Picture Courtesy of the City of Piedmont)
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Last Saturday, February 4th, The Piedmont Community Church Gym was the site of some very exciting all day competitions, as the 50th Annual Piedmont Pinewood Derby was held. Â The pinewood derby is one of the most popular family activities in Boy and Girl Scouting, where scouts of all ages are encourage to create small, but speedy, model wooden racing cars of various configurations.
These cars are then raced against each other down a gravity track to decide whose was the fastest. The races are arranged so that similar age groups compete against each other. To give you a sense of the variety of competition, and, as reported in the Piedmont Post, on February 8th, by reporter James Gage, "cubs have a chance to win awards in seven categories: Coolest…
