Published: May, 2003 The sound of the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir has been described as the personification of love. Under the direction of Terrance Kelley, this multiracial, interfaith group of 55 vocalists can bring an audience to its feet with its gospel message of hope, joy, and unity. The Choir has performed on three Grammy […]
Author: BAY CROSSINGS STAFF REPORT
Year of the Salmon!
Published: May, 2003 "This is a great season, a fantastic season to be fishing by the Farallone Islands! The counts of salmon returning up the rivers have topped 800,000. Attracted by notable ocean upwellings, plus all the rain washing excellent salmon food to sea has contributed to an increased salmon run for 2003 in our […]
Bay CrossingsJournal
By Bill Coolidge Published: May, 2003 We heaved up and over countless logs, helter skelter across the river. We heard the steady churning wail of the chain saws as we paddled our beat-up aluminum canoes down the Neuse River. The four of us had often taken a Saturday afternoon to flow down the Neuse until […]
For Whom the Bridge Tolls
Published: May, 2003 On Thursday, April 17, Senator Don Perata invited press and regional transit advocates to join him in announcing the details of a comprehensive regional Bay Area traffic relief plan, Senate Bill (SB) 916. This bill, which proposes a dollar toll increase on state-owned bridges to fund regional transit projects, is scheduled to […]
Bay CrossingsPoetry
Just a Glance By Bill Coolidge Published: May, 2003 two egrets skid low among the branches of Live Oak trees their forward progress impeded by a stiff east wind their bodies, like sheets hanging on a clothes line tremble and shake the wild horses are fidgity munching, glancing up the sky is heavy laden, […]
New Ferry Building Sunday Garden Market Opening May 4th
Published: May, 2003 On Sunday, May 4th, the Ferry Plaza Farmers’ Market will open a Sunday Garden Market, offering an assortment of plants and gardening supplies for the Bay Area urban gardener. The Sunday Garden Market will feature 15-20 small, local nurseries that practice sustainable horticulture, and will sell everything for the gardening enthusiast–indoor plants, […]
Freeway Service Patrol Logs 1 Million Assists
Published: May, 2003 A stranded motorist and the veteran Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) tow truck driver who came to his rescue together helped the roving tow truck service reach its 1 millionth assist on Monday, March 24, 2003. Steve Kinsey, chair of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways (SAFE), which […]
SAN FRANCISCO BAY
Published: May, 2003 May 16, 2003 Sponsors Lunch – St. Francis Yacht Club San Francisco Bob Cart, (510) 549-2200 May 24, 2003 Master Mariners Regatta & Awards Party Encinal Yacht Club, Alameda Jeff Stokes, (925) 935-7096 June 28, 2003 MMBA Annual Meeting June 29, 2003 Wooden Boat Show Corinthian Yacht Club, Tiburon Craig Swayne & […]
Wine Festival by the Bay
Published: May, 2003 Stroll along the quaint picturesque main street of Tiburon May 17th to Point Tiburon Plaza for the first big community wine tasting event of the 2003 season. The Tiburon Wine Festival is sponsored by the many businesses of Tiburon through the Chamber of Commerce. The annual Festival is in its 20th year. […]
Vermeer Chocolate Martini
Published: May, 2003 As we live in an age of instant access to nearly everything, it is almost unbelievable that since the discovery of chocolate in Mexico in 1519 by Cortez more than 200 years would pass before the first chocolate processing factory would be in operation in England. You can begin to feel good […]