Sponsors and Volunteers Sought for A Day in the Park

The Floating Homes Association invites local organizations to sponsor the free Day in the Park on October 29. If you or someone you know has an enterprise of interest to the floating homes community, this is an opportunity to connect with our community of more than 400 households. The festival-like...

Van Damme Memories

Sunday, October 15 will be a day of nostalgia for the legendary ferry Charles Van Damme. A festive event at Waldo Point Park from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. will feature live music, delicious lentil soup and bread by Davey Jones, and shared memories of the old ferry through her...

Board Meeting Notes — Aug 2023

Here are some of the items that were discussed or decided on at the August 8 FHA Board Meeting. More details will be reported later in the Floating Times. FHA Treasurer Linda Futrell reported that income from membership dues continues to outpace budget projections but overall income for the year...

Opportunities to Get Involved in Your Community

Want to get involved, meet people, help your community, and have some fun? The Floating Homes Association (FHA) can help! Consider these options: Volunteer positions are now available for the next FHA A Day in The Park event on October 29, 2023. Volunteering at A Day in The Park is...

New Carts from FHA

44 new shopping carts were delivered late Tuesday, August 29. Floating Homes Association President Pete Hudson and various volunteers distributed them to docks where they are needed. The carts are courtesy of the FHA and partially funded by an anonymous donor. Please help keep these carts in good working order....

Meet the PR/Marketing Committee

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be presenting brief profiles of the members of the FHA Public Relations and Marketing Committee. East Pier resident Kelly English has lived in the community for 12 years. She loves the outdoors and access to trails for biking and hiking. She runs her own...

100 Pounds Less Trash in the Bay

The water-borne bay cleanup on August 20 netted over 100 pounds of trash, including a bug-infested cushion, two chairs, a fishing pole, a lighter, a soccer ball, beer cans, water bottles, netting, plastic bucket, and a life preserver. Thanks to Oscar Melet and his family for hosting this event from...

Bay Cleanup Aug 20

Gate 6 ½ teenager Oscar Melet is hosting his third annual Richardson Bay cleanup on Sunday, August 20 from noon to 2:00 PM. This is a water-borne cleanup, so to participate, come to the north side of Gate 6 ½ on a kayak, paddle board or boat. Oscar and his...

 Board Meeting Notes — July 2023

HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED OR DECIDED ON AT THE JUly 11 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. FHA treasurer Linda Futrell reported that thanks in part to Day in the Park the FHA’s bank balance grew by $3,593,...