Splashpad Newsletter
Farmers Market Update – January 2022
by Dan Foster From Andy Naja-Riese: AIM is looking for new community sponsors to underwrite the Bounty Box program. The Bounty Box features 15 pounds of farm fresh fruits, vegetables, and legumes from small farmers who participate at the Grand Lake Farmers Markets. AIM purchases produce from dozens of immigrant-owned, organic, and climate-friendly growers, providing […]
Grand Avenue Merchant News – January 2022
by Ken Katz The best Grand Avenue news this month came in the form an article in The Oaklandside by C. J. Hirschfield announcing that the annual City Noir Film Festival was moving from San Francisco to the Grand Lake Theatre. Produced, programmed, and hosted by “Noir Czar” Eddie Muller, this year’s festival, titled “They […]
Farmers Market Update – December 2021
by Dan Foster New Market Participants joining sometime in 2022: Xulo – handmade tortillas made with local animal fat, with vegan options as well Juicy Bottle Service – small batch pre-bottled juices Fogline Farm – renowned ranch in Santa Cruz that mainly raises chickens Oya Organics – Organic Farm from Hollister selling row crops and […]
Splash Pad News – December 2021
Grand Avenue Merchant News – December 2021
by Ken Katz We don’t typically spend a lot of time in beauty supply stores or barber shops, but a Friday afternoon visit to Grand Avenue turned out to be a treasure trove of information and photo opportunities. Mimi Moon, the owner of J & J Beauty Supplies, says she’s been in business at 3242 […]
Splash Pad News – November 2021
Farmers Market Update – November 2021
by Dan Foster Market Participant Updates: Forest and Flour (gluten free and vegan bakery) started October 30 Pimpin’ Chkn (fried chicken, salad and sandwiches) started October 26 Soul (green juice, wilted greens, and flatbread) will start November 6 County Line Harvest returns November 6 Western Sun Floral is retiring from farming after many, many years. […]
Grand Avenue Merchant News – November 2021
by Ken Katz In the May 2021 Grand Avenue Business report we happily reported that “the reopening of Knimble earlier this week was the very best news on the retail front.” Six months later, we are regrettably reporting that the big news on the retail front this month is their upcoming closure in January 2022. […]
Calendar – November 2021
by Sheila McCormick November 5, Friday, 7:00-800 pm – Rotary Nature Center Friends Lakeside Chat #12: Taxidermy! A Dead Science? Or Art? Do you remember the stuffed birds at the Rotary Nature Center? Many of those specimens were local to Lake Merritt and served as a “3-D Field Guide” for people interested in identifying birds […]