Breaking out the moves for the 2016 Floating Homes Tour were the Beyondo Boot Scooters – country and funk line dancing—(tune by Zac Brown Band: Homegrown)—led by Annemarie Estess and Caroline Hall of South 40—as captured by Ed Lopez. Over on the Kappas Green, Ed recorded the Piper Park Pickers—a bluegrass...
A few volunteer spots are still open for our 9/24 Tour – primarily traffic, ramp monitors and alternates. Each volunteer receives a special pass to visit any and all homes on the Tour plus a free commemorative t-shirt with the Floating Homes Association illustration (the logo at the top...
Among the WPH works-in-progress—(see the recent post: Waldo Point Project Update)—is the development of the Waldo Point Park, at Gate 6 Road. Nestled into the elbow where Issaquah joins the area adjacent the newly constructed Charles Van Damme floating pier—(the area that was the COOP)—the park will contain an observation pier...
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...
Nearly half of the 500 advance tickets being offered for our September 24 Open Homes Tour have already been sold—before we’ve even issued our first press release. Congratulations to JoAnn Dunaway for arranging for two busloads of folks from the Sacramento area, and to our social media pros, Windy...
OPENING for a new District 3 Commissioner on Marin County’s Commission on Aging (COA) I have enjoyed representing District 3 as a Commissioner on the County’s Commission on Aging (COA) for the last three years. I have thoroughly enjoyed my term, made new friends, networked and learned more than I...
Ten residents of South 40, Liberty and Main docks have offered to open their homes for our Sept. 24 tour. The Tour Committee is now looking for one or two backup boats on Liberty or Main. If you’d like to help, please contact Michele Affronte: maffronte99@gmail.com. To date, over 100...
Earth Day is Friday, April 22 this year, but the best observance occurred earlier, on April 18, when the Goldman Foundation recognized its 2016 prize recipients. For the last 27 years, the Goldman Foundation honors six individuals who have triumphed against greed to save their local environment, one from each continent....
It’s time to resurrect the Humming Toadfish Marching Kazoo Band for Sausalito’s 4th of July Parade. This marching unit has been a long-time feature of the parade, and was actually judged Best Entry in 2009. The job of Director involves recruiting kazoo players, selecting the playlist of appropriate songs (Yellow...
Kimberly Wright, describing her first day volunteering, along with an update of Issy’s progress (the harbor seal she and Mark Lawrence rescued): My day was great! It is hard work and I was absolutely exhausted, but so worth it. I got to specifically weigh Issy. He is gaining weight and...