Dispose of Drugs Safely

Marin Health and Human Services has declared the entire month of October as Drug Take-Back Month, according to Sausalito Currents. Marin residents are encouraged to deposit unused and unwanted medications at one of 24 receptacles located around the county. The receptacle closest to Sausalito is located...

South 40’s Enchanting Mailboxes

A few years back, when Waldo Point Harbor was converting from traditional mailboxes to locking cluster box units, South 40 residents sought permission to retain the old fashioned style. Not long after that, some neighbors asked Susan Neri to help decorate their boxes. Susan is...

Dock Rep Nominations Open

Annual elections for dock reps and alternates will be conducted in October. So far, most reps and alternates have agreed to run for another term, but the following slots are still open: Issaquah Dock Rep and Alternate Liberty Dock Rep South 40 Alternate Van Damme...

How To Survive a Wildfire Evacuation

The second “Living With Fire in Marin” webinar developed by FIRESafe MARIN deals with “Evacuation & Warnings—How To Survive a Wildfire.” If you didn’t see the original live presentation, you can view a recording of the session, complete with questions from the audience, on YouTube....

Big Day for FireMaster

This year, the FHA invited members of Sausalito Village to join us for fire extinguisher recharge day on September 26. The result was a record crowd in the Waldo Point Harbor parking lot, as folks lined up—all masked and socially distanced—with fire extinguishers to be...

FHA Accepting Donations

Without an Open Homes tour this year, the Floating Homes Association (FHA) cash reserves are shrinking steadily. Membership dues have always been kept as affordable as possible, and they do not cover the ongoing operations of the FHA. The Board would like to get back...

Board Meeting Notes – Sept 2020

HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED OR DECIDED AT THE SEPTEMBER 8 BOARD MEETING: Floating Times editor Larry Clinton introduced Aditi Iyer, who is the new proofreader for this publication. Treasurer Teddie Hathaway reported that the FHA’s liability insurance, including directors’ and...

FHA Survey Launched

Membership Chairs Lisa McNelley and Jill Sherman have created a survey of floating home owners and residents that will help the Floating Homes Association to better understand residents’ needs and concerns, thus shaping future FHA activities.  The survey is being conducted anonymously through the website...