Nate is an East Bay community papers editor for the East Bay Times and Bay Area News Group.
Last month, I attended three uplifting events in one day. First, I had the pleasure of meeting a local Girl Scout troop, now ninth graders in high school, who recently earned their Silver Awards, the second highest honor in Girl Scouting.
Lastly, they launched a 60-page guide to volunteering to prepare meals for Alameda’s Warming Shelter, including checklists, recipes and best practices for group volunteers. Congratulations to Girl Scouts Nisha Ahmed, Milla Gleason, Elise Goldwasser, Beatrice Koeneke, Katie McNab, Louisa Varner and Lila Welch and troop leader Gretchen Hoff Varner!
Another recent special event was the 20th anniversary celebration of Julie’s Coffee & Tea Garden on Park Street near downtown Alameda and owner Julie Baron’s “passing the whisk” to its new owner, Shannon Marsden, the shop’s former general manager and head chef. Doug was honored for his unwavering commitment to addressing homelessness, including an ambitious plan to replace APC’s aging former military housing with new homes and a community center, and the Alameda Wellness Center on McKay Avenue.
Historical Advisory Board members are assigned to preserve and protect historical resources that serve as visible reminders of Alameda’s history and heritage. This includes nominating properties for historic monument status, reviewing certain new construction and remodeling projects, building demolitions and tree removals to comply with the city’s preservation ordinances and guidelines.
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