Established in 1941,
 in continuous operation ever since

Piedmont Pines wins praise from civic leaders as being one of Oakland's most organized and productive voluntary neighborhood associations. 

When we speak, we're listened to.

Why?  Decision makers know our residents care and stay engaged. We pitch in on beautification projects, keep one another informed, protect against crime, gain emergency preparedness skills, and the list goes on.  And we vote.

 

If you're not in our roster, send us this email
 

We count on your voluntary dues

Are we worth your dues?  We sure think so. Just take a look at the next column for a small peek at what we do and how we work to keep our community informed, engaged and in touch.

Our dues, which are completely voluntary, begin at only $35 for an entire calendar year. MANY pay more because of the value they get from having a strong, vocal association working on their bahalf.  Help keep us strong: Visit the PPNA Projects  tab to see how we engage to make our neighborhood special, inviting, welcoming and FABULOUS. We can only do it with your support. Our dues year begins January 1, and all memberships expire on December 31. Keep your dues current so you don't miss out on important information.

How to pay dues:  two options

  1. Online through our Member Center--Click the Pay your dues here button above to enter your user name(generally your email address) and password. To set a new password, click Forgot Password.  The system will send you a link to set your password. For help,  email us. If you're not in our roster, send us this email

  2. Mail a check to       

PPNA 
PO Box 13292
Oakland, CA 94661-3292

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The pandemic changed how PPNA keeps community informed 

As many of you will remember, in the days of old, PPNA would host an annual community meeting in late January at Chabot Space and Science Center.  With the pandemic, we switched our format to Virtual Town Hall format, mostly on Zoom. It turns out virtual meetings bring significant advantages:

  • Allows us to produce more meetings and events. By spreading out the topics and speakers, we can take a deeper dive into the issues we care most about.

  • Favored by members with small children who would need child care to attend in person

  • Favored by our speakers who can Zoom in even if they're out of town or home for the evening

  • Saves $2,000 in rental and other facility costs

  • Saves hours and hours of PPNA time setting up the in-person event with the expo, wine and food stations, registration table

  • Meeting tapes are available shortly after the meeting for those unable attend on show day

But we know how much our members value in-person gatherings. Starting in 2022, we launched our first ever Family Fun Day Picnic at Lake Temescal. The event brings people together of all ages for an old fashioned barbecue, kid-friendly games and adult socializing.

Photos from our first Family Fun Picnic. Click on the first photo to scan through shots of your neighbors and their families.

 

 

2025 PPNA Exclusive Events

March 5, 2025  from 7 to 8:30 p.m. First Quarter Town Hall

Crime trends and strategies, infrastructure essentials (paving, slides, etc.) and how the city's budget crisis will affect both of these priorities. 

Speakers: OPD Chief Mitchell, Transportation and Public Works Director Josh Rowan, and our own councilmember Janani Ramachandran.

View this webinar here:  

https://tinyurl.com/1Q2025TownHall

Passcode: N!#3.?Ld

March 15, 2025  from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m: Mayor Candidates, Sales Tax Pro/Con

PPNA is partnering with the Oakland League of Women Voters on this forum.

LOCATION Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Hearing Room 2

How to Watch: The candidate forums will be televised by KTOP, Oakland’s cable access station, and live streamed on the City’s website.

To view the televised forums:

● Watch it streaming online at http://oaklandca.gov/oakmtg

● Tune in to KTOP channel 10 on Xfinity Comcast or channel 99 on AT&T U-verse

The forums will also be recorded and can be viewed later on the League of Women Voters of Oakland’s website or YouTube channel

June 2, 2025:  Second Quarter Town Hall

Focus on fire safety, passing our inspections, fire insurance, goats, utility undergrounding.

Zoom webinar, registration info to follow

August 24, 2025 from 11:30 to 2:  Family Fun Picnic

Picnic at Lake Temescal. Old fashioned barbeque, kid games, adult socializing.

Registration required (details to follow). Free for paid members.


2024 Recap of PPNA-hosted events

First Quarter 

Webinar exploring core city services. Speakers included our new City Administrator and Councilmember 

Second Quarter

Webinar exploring fire prevention, vegetation inspections, evacuation plans

Third Quarter

Family Fun Day with a picnic at Lake Temescal

Fourth Quarter

In person and televised forums on 2024 local  candidates and issues.  Produced in conjunction with Oakland League of Women Voters