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By Mary Swift-Swan Published: April, 2004 Mayor Connie Wiley is retiring after serving the Belvedere community for 12 years. Connie started her community service by serving on the Planning Commission for four years. Encouraged by her colleagues on the Council, she ran for City Council and was elected twice. Though busy with a successful interior […]
By Mary Swift-Swan Published: April, 2004 BAD are the dragons that rowers make fly. Members of the Berkeley Bay Area Dragon rowing team generously moved one of its dragon boats to Alameda last summer. The adult team, called the Dragon Flyers, quickly manned the boat. Not yet a full boat, there are enough rowers to […]
Published: April, 2004 b.a.y. fund is a San Francisco-based nonprofit that helps young people finish high school and become the first in their families to graduate from college. b.a.y. fund offers mentoring, tutoring, internships, community service opportunities, skills workshops, college visits, college application counseling, and college financial scholarships. b.a.y. fund is unique in that it […]
By Mary Swift-Swan Published: April, 2004 1st Benicia Breaks out the Beer First club to start 2004 “Beer Can Race” on weekday evenings. For a full list of participating clubs, see www.baycrossings.com. 2nd Celebrations on the Bay “April Fools” and “TGIF.” Live music, appetizers, three hours of fun. 8-11 p.m., boarding at Jack London Square […]
Published: April, 2004 Held at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park on May 13, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., this unique event is designed to introduce Bay Area high school students to the diversity of the maritime industry. All visitors are invited to visit booths manned by maritime professionals, hear panel discussions, and take interactive tours […]
By Guy Span Published: April, 2004 Millionaire real estate speculator Sam Zell took over control of a couple of enterprises in late 1993, including the Delta Queen Steam Boat Company (operator of former Sacramento River Lines paddle wheel steamer, the Delta Queen) and parent company American Classic Voyages (former NASDAQ listed AMCV). AMCV operated two […]
By Mary Swift-Swan Published: April, 2004 Captain Jennifer Howard drives Golden Gate ferries. Jennifer is a beautiful young woman who looks like a model and the girl next door at the same time. Her infectious laugh, genuinely kind nature, and unerring command of the ship combine in a surprising and impressive way. There is no […]
By Guy Span Published: April, 2004 Alameda lost its triple crown for operating three ferry services when the bicycle ferry abruptly shut down after operating for only three weekends. The island city has contracted with Robert Cooper’s Jack London Water Taxi to provide weekend service for bicycles between Chevy’s restaurant (near the Posey Tube) and […]
Published: April, 2004 Port of Oakland at Jack London Square, celebrating it’s 15th year, the Northern California Spring Boat Show, now called Pacific Powerboat Expo, is the premier ‘in the water’ yacht show for Northern California. Over 100 yachts to 75 feet and 200 trailer boats on land make this an event for all recreational […]
By Botany Bob Published: April, 2004 “D—!!!! another orchid with black rot,” a cry by orchid afficionados round the world. Black rot is a disease caused by a group of primitive fungi known as water molds. New orchid growths that seem to glow with health,suddenly and without warning are discovered next morning having turned […]