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WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 2008

Published: December, 2008  Every 7PM – 9PM – Winter Wednesday Seminar Series, Club Nautique, Sailing School, 800-343-SAIL, www.clubnautique.netWednesday Learn some stuff and have some fun! Enjoy nautically themed seminars and entertainment along with other like minded sailor folks! Check out www.clubnautique.net/winterwednesdays for the full scheduled of events. Seminars will run from November through March. Reservations […]

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Neptune to Shed Jobs, Relocate Headquarters

By Paul DuclosPublished: December, 2008  In an announcement made late last month, Neptune Orient Lines Limited (NOL)—the parent company of container shipping line APL and of APL Logistics—said Oakland was becoming too expensive. NOL decided to: • Reduce the company’s global workforce by about 1,000 positions. The largest impact will be felt in North America, […]

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Winter Months Are No Holiday From Sewage Spills in the Bay

By Sejal Choksi, Baykeeper and Program DirectorPublished: December, 2008  Unfortunately, we at San Francisco Baykeeper have come to expect that the winter months also bring something less pleasant: sewage spills in San Francisco Bay. One cause of sewage spills to the Bay is the rain we get in the winter; during heavy rains, water seeps […]

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Around the bay in December 2008

Published: December, 2008  17th Annual Candlelight Christmas Concert The beautiful acoustics of the Basilica will enhance the sounds of the internationally renowned choir, the resident community choir of Mission Dolores. Under the direction of conductor Jerome Lenk, the concert will feature John Rutter’s Gloria, Medieval chants, and carols from Russia, Venezuela and the Philippines. Mission […]

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Unique Holiday Gifts from Richmond’s Shores

Published: December, 2008  However, some of the most unique and thoughtful gifts are found in out-of-the-way places. When you do your annual holiday shopping this year, consider the wonderful and one-of-a-kind products that are available or made along Richmond’s waterfront, including Point Richmond, one of its prized neighborhoods. Point Richmond is well known for its […]

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JACK LONDON SQUARE

Published: December, 2008  32nd Annual Lighted Yacht Parade Each year on the first Saturday in December, the Lighted Yacht Parade kicks off the holiday season. Bay Area boat owners share in the holiday spirit by decorating their boats and participating in the parade. Hundreds of spectators gather along the waterfront at specified viewing areas or […]

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We Wish You a Beery Christmas

By Joel WilliamsPublished: December, 2008  Editor’s Note: After a fine three-year run covering almost every brewpub in the area, the Brew Review column is being retired with this issue. Joel will return occasionally to report on developments in the Bay brew scene. Yet another reason to love the holiday season is the annual emergence of […]

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Fresh Hand-Crafted Beer Made in Wine Country

By Joel WilliamsPublished: November, 2008  In 1987, the Calistoga Inn added the Napa Valley Brewing Company, which was the first commercial brewery in Napa Valley since prohibition. The brewery produces the Calistoga line of beers for the patrons of the restaurant and bar, and also offers for purchase 22-ounce bottles of the four Calistoga flagship […]

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NIGHT LIGHTS

By Captain RayPublished: November, 2008  According the Navigation Rules, almost all vessels are required to show lights. These lights identify the type of vessel, the nature of its work, and in what direction it is heading. Some small craft—things like kayaks, rowboats and small sailboats—don’t need to show lights continuously, they only need to show […]