The latest Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training began Saturday, April 1. Part II—including drills on Kappas East and West Piers—will take place this Saturday afternoon, April 8. Emergency Preparedness Chair Flo Hoylman invites everyone who wants to learn about using fire hoses to come to East Pier at 1:15 p.m.
Prior to merging with the new and improved Floating Times, the name that appeared on our blog banner was the Sausalito Floating Homes Association. Going back to the beginning (October of 2015) we didn’t spend much time on the name, but rather swiftly settled on something that got us up and running. We weren’t...
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...
More winter storms are likely. Check your own pilings for signs of wear and replace them as soon as possible. From Flo Hoylman: People need to know how they will tie their boat up if a collar or piling breaks. Having collars on only one side makes boats vulnerable, and...
Teddie and Brad Hathaway are holding a Sausalito Village Living Room Chat at their home on East Pier: this Sunday afternoon, August 7, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Sausalito Village is a non-profit organization founded by a small group of volunteers who wanted to build a community of friendship and support among Sausalito’s older...
Katy Boyd of East Pier reported, via Nextdoor Kappas Marina, and neighbor Brad Hathaway confirms, that the humming toadfish are indeed back. Could it be that recent 4th of July kazoo band activity has got these creatures in the mood? Or was it Neptune (Keith Shaw) reading from Toadfish Love,...
A group of floating homes residents met with Marc Levine, our State Assemblyman, at the home of Carol Angermier and Wilford Welch on Sunday afternoon June 26. The event was co-hosted by Brad and Teddie Hathaway, also East Pier residents. When Mr. Levine was first elected to the Assembly in...
East Pier residents Teddie and Brad Hathaway, and Wilford Welch and Carole Angermeir, invite you to the second meet your representatives floating home community meeting. WHAT: Meet California State Assemblyman Marc Levine WHEN: Sunday June 26 from 3 to 5 pm WHERE: 1 East Pier (Wilford and Carole’s home) This is a chance for floating home residents to meet and...
WHO: California State Assemblyman Marc Levine WHAT: 2nd in the series to meet with our elected officials WHEN: Sunday June 26 at 2pm WHERE: 1 East Pier — watch this space for more details —