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Published: June, 2003 (From Andre Simon’s 1962 book Champagne, found in our bookcase.)We can think of no other beverage whose mention brightens one’s prospects so instantly. The idea of a glass of champagne can lift your mood and change the atmosphere. It’s not a case of remembrance of things past, Mr. Proust, but the anticipation […]
Published: June, 2003 If the California Legislature approves the San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority (WTA)’s recommendations and this plan is funded, 31 new boats will be added to the current fleet of ferries for a total of 44 ferry boats in the Bay and as many as eight new terminal locations. These […]
Published: June, 2003 Learning to sail teaches independent and inter-dependent skills. Whether sailing alone or as a team, there is an opportunity to understand different dimensions of the world around us–wind, water, and land are all interrelated in a way that makes a difference to sailors. A sailor has to look for wind and also […]
Published: June, 2003 On Saturday, May 17, the SS Jeremiah O’Brien, the Liberty Ship that made eleven passages carrying Allied troops, explosives, and tanks between England and the Normandy beachheads during the World War II D-Day landings, received the World Ship Trust’s prestigious Maritime Heritage Award. The award was presented in ceremonies aboard the O’Brien […]
Published: June, 2003 Summer Sailstice is pleased to announce its first alliance since its inception with Seacology (www.seacology.org).Seacology is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of island ecosystems and cultures. Summer Sailstice is a new, global holiday celebrating sailing annually on June 21st, the solstice and the longest sailing day of the year. […]
Published: June, 2003 West Alameda Business Association (WABA) will host its sixth annual Concerts at the Cove series—a series of three concerts at Alameda’s Crab Cove at the foot of McKay Avenue at Central Avenue. The free evening performances will be held on the second Friday of each month, June through August. The free concerts […]
Published: June, 2003 Hercules Engineering Tour Sunday, June 22, 1PM. Meet at the gangway on the Pier. Reservations required: 415-561-7100. Vessel admission. Explore the major engineering spaces and learn about steam piston technology and its effects on the working environment of the marine steam engineer. (Note:This tour includes climbing moderately steep ladders and entering cramped […]
Published: June, 2003 In the back yard of what once was a nunnery in 1876 at Peralta and 10th just threeblocks from the Oakland West Bart Station, members of the surrounding community have built a truly beautiful stage to perform and teach dramatic arts and share those gifts with youth. The opening show is a […]
Published: May, 2003 First it was Los Angeles. Then New Orleans. Las Vegas, Orlando, San Francisco, and Boston followed. Every year I trailed along, being more interested in going to the city than the reason for going there: the annual Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) convention. I had a dim perception then of […]
Published: May, 2003 In our April issue, we learned that "Oakland Opens the Door to Its Waterfront" (Page 8), which described the development of the Middle Harbor Shoreline Park and the Middle Harbor Habitat. We pointed out that Middle Harbor Cove had been a tidal marsh that was dredged to accommodate ships docking at the […]