September 2023
Splash Pad Calendar – September 2023
Splash Pad Calendar by Sheila McCormick September 6, Wednesday, 11am *ZOOM* Monterey Bay Aquarium. The Global Crises of Water and Ice. Register here. September 6, Wednesday, 4-5pm *ZOOM* Yonkers Library. Ranger Talk from Manzanar National Historic Site. Register here. September 7, Thursday, 12:30-1:30pm *In person or via ZOOM and Facebook Live* Oakland Rotary Club #3. […]
Grand Avenue Merchant News – September 2023
by Ken Katz The Barbary launched a soft-opening a week ago in the space vacated by The Libertine. On Monday evening, we stopped by to introduce ourselves to the owners, Narges Gardizi and her sister, Nala Gardizi. Between them, they have two decades of experience as bartenders at Trader Vic’s. The revamped interior is gorgeous […]
Farmers Market Update – September 2023
by Ken Katz We’re starting out this month’s Farmers Market Update with what has to be the best market video we’ve seen yet. It was posted online by Jose Meza on July 8. In an August 2022 article, we reported on the debut of the Incubator Booth at three Agricultural Institute of Marin farmers markets. […]
Odds and Ends – September 2023
This year’s Autumn Lights Festival is scheduled for October 12-14. If you haven’t previously attended, it’s a fabulous event with all proceeds benefitting the Gardens at Lake Merritt. It’s also an event that regularly sells out — so we’d recommend purchasing early-bird tickets at a discounted price. You can do so starting today (September 1) […]
Grand Lake Neighbors August 16 2023 Meeting Minutes
Minutes for August 16 meeting in Barnett Hall, Lakeshore Baptist Church Attendance: 32, including OPD(2) and City reps(3) Questions: Eric Hughes – hughesearthur@gmail.com August Minutes documented in collaboration with Tim Gardner NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, September 20, 2023 ❖ Crime reports and project status from OPD 2 OPD CROs (Community Resource Officer) present, including Officers McKinney […]