Marin County non-profit Resilient Neighborhoods offers a free 5-session workshop to help you create a sustainable household, adopt eco-friendly practices, build stronger communities, and prepare for climate-related emergencies. The next online class starts Wednesday, June 18. Meetings are every other week for 8 weeks on Zoom. Learn more and sign...
The Marin City Juneteenth Festival at Rocky Graham Park will be held on Saturday, June 21. The all-ages, free festival begins at 11:00 a.m. with an Opening Ceremony. Before the festival begins, there will be a Prayer Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. at the Senior Center at 640 Drake Avenue in...
We’ve all heard the term Greenhouse Effect, but have you ever wondered what it truly means? Michael Konrad of South Forty Pier sends along the following explanation of this climate phenomenon — and much more. Climate change caused by global warming is frequently in the news. The floating home community...
After their rental year came to an end and they had to move off the dock, East Pierians Maddie O’Meara and Alex Loddengaard (along with young son Aiden) returned last Friday for the dedication ceremony for their departing gift . . . a potted mandarin tree to grace the community...
Emergency Services Chair Flo Hoylman passes along news of two upcoming local disaster preparedness classes in June: Southern Marin Fire Department, ReadyMarin and the Central Marin Fire Department are hosting a 20-hour, FEMA approved disaster response class on Saturday June 7 and Saturday June 14. The CERT Basic Training Class...
Long-time Gate 6 ½ resident Lewis Shireman has stepped up to lead the Private Tour Committee. The committee organizes guided tours tailored for small groups providing them an opportunity to explore the docks and peek inside some homes. They have long been a major fundraiser for the Floating Homes Association....
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE MAY 13 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. Reporting for Treasurer Linda Futrell, past President Peter Hudson pointed out that there is now less than $10,000 in the FHA bank account. The...
As the summer dry season approaches, Ready.gov offers a number of tips for preparing for extended power outages, including: Keep freezers and refrigerators closed. A refrigerator will keep food cold for about 4 hours. A full freezer will stay at a safe temperature for about 48 hours. Make a plan for...
The Wall Street Journal recently reported on a New York couple who’ve been living in a 197-year-old ferryboat for two decades. Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs are artists in their 70s and founders of the home-decor brand MacKenzie-Childs. When they moved to New York City from Aurora, NY, Victoria set out...
In February 1967, a short-lived underground newspaper published a discussion between four 60s icons, recorded aboard the ferry Vallejo at the time Alan Watts owned it. Here’s how Watts introduced his companions: “I’m this evening, on my ferry boat, the host to a fascinating party sponsored by the San Francisco...