Petersen Memorial Feb 23
Michael Petersen, who lived and worked in the floating homes community for nearly half a century, succumbed to leukemia in November. His memorial service will be held on February 23.
Month: January 2019
Women at the Helm Feb 15
Gate 6 ½ resident Helen Vandeman has produced a new documentary about five salty senior women in the Bay Area and Washington state who were pioneering mariners. Helen will host a showing at the film at the Sausalito Library on Friday, February 15 at 7:00 p.m. The women profiled include...
Tracking Sea Level: January Results & Next Steps
Last week, king tides reached seven feet and more, as predicted. The volunteer citizen scientists from Gate 6 ½ to South 40 were ready, and at about 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 21, everyone snapped photos of their yardsticks. The results below are fairly similar to what we found in...
Board Meeting Notes – Jan 2019
TO KEEP EVERYONE UP TO DATE ON WHAT THE FHA BOARD IS DOING, HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED OR DECIDED AT THE JANUARY BOARD MEETING: Michael Labate (A Dock) was elected President of the FHA Board for a two-year term. Taylor Ray (Liberty) was elected Vice...
Issaquah Inventor Mary Lou Jepsen
Amongst the talented creative residents on Issaquah dock is Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen, a serial entrepreneur, engineering executive and inventor in the fields of display, imaging and computer hardware. Without enumerating her credentials, Dr. Jepsen is very close to delivering powerful MRI technology via more affordable devices. As mentioned in...
Coastal Erosion: An Introduction & Exploration of Nature-Based Solutions
The night after a strong winter storm, two dozen people gathered at the Bay Model to hear and discuss the Conservation Corps North Bay’s presentation on natural ways to slow crashing waves that threaten our coast. East Pier resident Terri Thomas, CCNB Director of Natural Resources and Climate Resiliency, introduced...
Herring Celebration Jan 27
The Annual Sausalito Community Boating Center Herring Festival will feature lively music by the sea shanty quartet The Fishwives and a herring inspired lunch prepared by some of Sausalito’s finest restaurateurs. The Sunday, January 27 event, at the Bay Model, will also present two showings of the film “Blue Serengeti,”...
King Tide Project Photo-Ops Jan 20, 21
Update from the California King Tides Project: Last month, Californians photographed some of the highest high tides of the year to help us better understand and plan for future sea level rise. You’ll get one more chance to participate this season, Sunday January 20 and Monday January 21. Check...
Nature-Based Adaptations to Sea Level Rise – Jan 17 – Bay Model
WHAT: Community Engagement Meeting FOCUS: Adaptations to Sea Level Rise WHERE: Bay Model WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 17 from 6-8 PM OUTCOME: Influence the creation of nature-based solutions on the Sausalito shoreline When waves crash on our shoreline, they erode the land. As water levels increase, threatening even more damage to...
Sausalito Annual e-Waste Collection Sat Jan 12
Get Rid of Your Old Electronics at sausalito’s 8th Annual E-Waste Event Dispose of electronic waste the right way! The City of Sausalito Sustainability Commission, Bay Cities Refuse Service, and Conservation Corps North Bay are sponsoring their eighth annual e-waste collection event on Saturday, January 12 from 9:00 a.m. to...