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...
Thanks to homeowners Patrick Hughes, Mike Faith and Daren and Aurelia Joy of Liberty Dock; Rusty Hendley and Tony Williams of Main; and Donna Bragg and Joe Tate, Hillair Bell and Michael Sheats, plus Louise and Tom Simpson on South 40, we already have six of the 10 homes that will...
The Tour Committee is beginning to plan for this year’s annual open homes tour, set for September 24. Most Committee members are returning from last year, but there are still some important positions open. If you’re interested in being part of this fun, energetic group, plan to attend the...
The Tour Committee has scheduled next year’s Open Homes Tour for Saturday, September 24. As noted elsewhere, the tour will be smaller, to lessen the impact on the community and volunteers. In addition to providing the major source of funding for the Floating Homes Association, the annual tour benefits...
Mari Steeno, co-chair (with Larry Clinton) of this year’s Floating Homes Tour, had the distinct pleasure of delivering the FHA donation to the Sausalito Village at their 3rd annual Members Art Show Opening. On Sunday November 8, at the Sausalito City Council Chambers, some of our own floating home residents were amongst...
In an effort to keep our members up to date on what the FHA Board has been doing, we are going to provide a bullet list of the important and interesting things that happened at the last Board meeting. Here is what happened at the October 19th meeting: The Tour...