After 15 years of hard work and zealous fundraising, the tall ship Matthew Turner will be launched on April 1 (no, this is not a joke). The square-rigger is a modernized version of the Galilee, the fastest and finest West Coast brigantine of the late 1800s, which was built...
As always, the climax of the March 4 FHA Annual Meeting was the door prize drawing, conducted by Julie Durbin of West Pier and Michele Affronte of Liberty. Here are the individuals and businesses who generously donated prizes: Michele Affronte (Bradley Real Estate): $200 gift certificate for dinner at the...
Flo Hoylman was the busiest person at the March 4 FHA Annual Meeting. First she was introduced as Vice President of the FHA Board, then she gave an impassioned presentation about what the Association has done lately to help residents prepare for emergencies and what’s planned for the future. (Check...
At the March 4 FHA Annual Meeting, Treasurer Joan Sheahan presented a financial statement for 2016. The statement showed an operating loss of $20,219.65 for the year. Joan explained that the smaller 2016 tour produced a lower net return than previous tours, and that some unexpected expenses—such as a new...
The Floating Homes Association has begun recording oral histories of long-term residents. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Ron Moreland—who first moved onto East Pier in 1975, along with his wife, Cathy. Together, they have been very active members of the community and especially the FHA. They are planning...
On the recent Oscar telecast, one of the things that went right was a showing of the short film “Movies Around the World,” which was made by two filmmakers whose studio is on East Pier. Here’s how Chronicle columnist Leah Garchik described their contribution to the telecast: “Every year, documentarians...
The AARP is offering no-fee tax filing services this tax season. Membership in AARP is not required, and the service is available to any person, any age who wants to file a Federal and California tax return. All you need to do is show up at any location between the...
One of the things I love about living in a small town like Sausalito is the surprise of running into old friends in different settings. That happened recently when Jane and I dropped into the Taste of Rome to hear some music, and bumped into Don Bennett of Liberty playing...
Although the commercial herring season got off to a slow start, the Department of Fish and Wildlife has reported that a herring spawn started over the weekend of January 15, primarily in the mooring field and the waters adjacent to Dunphy Park. The DFW noted that a moderate sized herring...
Rusty Hendley of Main Dock and Malia Rudolf of Issaquah are recruiting floating homes residents and others to join a Women’s March on January 21 in San Francisco. The march is part of a national movement to unify and empower everyone who stands for human rights, civil liberties, and social...