by Dan Foster While there is no set date yet, we anticipate the return of seating, tables, and entertainment to the Grand Lake Farmers Market in the near future! New Market Participants: Raised Roots – One-man operation farming in Livermore and in Oakland at Castlemont High School. Check him out in the center aisle across […]
2021 May
Splash Pad News – May 2021
The Sounds of Success – and Empathy
by C. J. Hirschfield Glynn Washington is a wonder. He grew up in an apocalyptic cult, holds a law degree, and has worked as an educator, diplomat, community activist, actor, and political strategist. But it was when he beat out 1,400 entries in a National Public Radio Talent Quest in 2008 that he found the […]
Grand Avenue Merchant News – May 2021
by Ken Katz This year’s Mother’s Day (May 9) will be particularly memorable, especially for all the mothers and grandmothers out there who, due to COVID restrictions and health concerns, have been unable to see (let alone hug) their children and grandchildren for well over a year. All three of the florists on Grand (Brother […]
Farmers Market Update – May 2021
by Dan Foster Seasonal Updates: Peach Farm has returned with their cucumbers and should have tomatoes soon! Triple Delight Blueberries have returned. Short season, get them while you can! True Love Nursery is selling plant starts. Short season, get them while you can! Lifefood Gardens is adding plant starts. Look for them soon! Lucias Pizzaria […]
The Names in Lights Have a Tale to Tell – Part 1
by Ken Katz Unlike the “Chalk Talks Festival” (the subject of our article last month), the Names in Lights panels that were installed in the Splash Pad Plaza in 2004 are discussed at some length on the SplashPad.org About page, where you’ll learn that the lettering and designs were cut into high density steel using […]