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Weekly Newsletter for August 12, 2022

Howdy <<First Name>>!

It’s been another busy week for us behind the scenes, and I have several exciting announcements to share with you all.

First, we passed 1,000 subscribers to this newsletter, in this, our 25th edition. That’s in just under six months. Thank you for being one of our subscribers. In celebration of this milestone, this week’s newsletter sports an updated design that I hope you will find easy to read and more enjoyable.

Secondly, I would like to introduce our new page covering the November 8, 2022 general election. We will continue to focus on this election with information about candidates, issues, voting information, and regularly updated election news. Our goal is to provide coverage that gives you the information you need to make your best and most informed choice. We will not make endorsements or take positions on any candidates or ballot measures, but we will run opinion pieces and editorials from all perspectives.

Third, and our biggest announcement of the week, is that we have begun our membership program. After nine months of building our coverage and programming and posting hundreds of articles, we are ready to ask if you will support our efforts and join our community.

I hope you have found the content and programs we have presented so far to be of value. We put a lot of time and effort into reporting, editing, and producing unbiased news and useful information daily. But, as a nonprofit, we need funding to continue our work and grow into a true community resource to serve all of Alameda. With your help, we can flourish and provide even more thorough coverage of Alameda’s news, information, and history.

Your membership or donation will support our efforts to educate and inform the community through our daily reporting on our website, this weekly newsletter, Scott Piehler and the Alameda PostCast podcast, our community calendar, our history walking tours led by Dennis Evanosky, and future events programming.

I hope you will join us and show your support for independent, community-based journalism with monthly or yearly memberships, beginning at just $4.99. We offer a variety of benefits based on membership level. All options are listed on our membership page, along with easy directions for making one-time or recurring donations.

Even if you are unable to support us at this time, we will not put our website behind a paywall, nor our newsletter, nor our podcast. We thank you for your readership, for sharing our content with your friends and family, for your contributions to our pages, and for your financial support.

One last thing: Stay tuned for another big announcement next week!

East End Architecture Walking Tours

Join Alameda Post Editor and award-winning East Bay historian Dennis Evanosky for August’s East End Architecture history walking tours in August as we look at the architectural styles found on Alameda’s East End. We will also explore the earliest homes from the 1850s, including some built on the East Coast, shipped around Cape Horn, and reassembled here in Alameda.

• Join us on Saturday, August 13 to investigate the 19th- and 20th-century styles in the area and learn the story of the homes on Christmas Tree Lane where a waterworks once stood. We’ll investigate why Lincoln Avenue has that little bend, and crack what KQED calls the “bizarre urban legend of Alameda’s little people houses.” Meet at Lincoln and Versailles avenues. Advance tickets $15.

• On Saturday, August 20 we will learn the story of A. A. Cohen’s Fernside—the largest home ever built in Alameda—and how it inspired Mark Hopkins to build his palatial estate on Nob Hill. Meet at the intersection of Fernside Boulevard and Gibbons Drive and High Street. Advance tickets $15.

• Then, on Saturday, August 27 come along as we explore the neighborhood at the southeast end of the island that was once the original little town of Alameda. Meet at Encinal and College avenues. Advance tickets $15.

• Or, sign up for all three tours for $40 and save $5!

Tours will be conducted on Saturday mornings. Each tour will meet at 10 a.m. and ends where it starts. Our walks will cover 90–100 minutes over 1–2 miles. We suggest you wear comfortable shoes as well as sunblock, and bring water. Mobility devices, strollers (kids under 4 are FREE!), and well-behaved (or especially cute) dogs are always welcome. We encourage you to sign up in advance to ensure your place. If space permits, tickets may be available for purchase on the day of each tour for $20.

Visit our tour information page at AlamedaPost.com/Tours for details of upcoming tours throughout the summer.

SHPO Also Says No

After months of back-and-forth, the SHPO delivered the final blow to the application to add the site of the US Maritime Service Officers Training School on McKay Ave. to the Historic Register, pulling Carmen Reid's application from last Friday’s agenda.

East End Architectural Styles

Learn more about the East End architectural styles of the 19th and 20th centuries that will be the subject of this Saturday’s history walking tour with Dennis Evanosky.

Alameda Goes Art Crazy

In this week’s adventures, Mouf enjoys public art and outdoor painters, checks out new public works, more bougainvilleas and some baby turkeys with his human companion, Jeff Cambra.

Today’s Alameda Treasure — 1717 San Antonio Ave. – Part 3

The more Steve Gorman digs into the Lutjens house at 1717 San Antonio Ave., the more stories he uncovers. Part 3 of 4 (or more?)

News Briefs

FAAS wins this week’s social media sweepstakes, Alameda’s Public Art Commission gives out $55k in grants, November’s races start to shape up, algal bloom in the Oakland Estuary, AFD shares personnel, and ARPD offers after-school programs for students.

Upcoming Weekend Events

This weekend you can learn about East End Architecture, show off classic cars & chili recipes, celebrate 100 years of aircraft carriers, go to an opening for collage art, stop by a rummage sale, and take in East Bay history over Zoom.

Women’s Tennis Coach Needed

In a letter to the Editor, Encinal High School Athletic Director Kevin Gorham writes that he needs to hire a Women's Tennis Coach immediately

Don’t forget to listen to this week’s episode of the Alameda PostCast hosted by Scott Piehler, brand new this morning. It’s ten minutes of your time well-spent, including interesting details and coverage not on the website. Visit our Podcast page to listen now, otherwise it’s available in all podcast players or by asking your smart speaker to “Play the Alameda PostCast podcast.”

Upcoming Events / Community Calendar

• Chili Cook-off & Classic Car Show – Alameda Elks 1015 Lodge, Sat. August 13, 11 a.m.

• 100th Anniversary of the Aircraft Carrier – USS Hornet Sea, Air, and Space Museum, Sat. August 13, 1 p.m.

• Backyard August Concert Series – Almanac Beer Co., weekends in August.

• Drawn, Quartered, Repurposed: Gallery Opening – Rhythmix Cultural Works, Sat. August 13, 3 p.m.

• Rummage Sale – Alameda Kiwanis Club, Sun. August 14, 9 a.m.

• East Bay Yesterday – Alameda Museum, Mon., August 15, 6:30 p.m.

• Shakespeare’s Hamlet – The Food Bank Players, August 19–28.

• Starlight Movies in the Park – Encanto – ARPD, Fri., August 19, 6:30 p.m.

Our community calendar is located at AlamedaPost.com/Events. If you’re interested in posting your own events, register at AlamedaPost.com/Submit-Event.

Alameda News on the Web

• Suspect arrested for killing 19-year-old Alameda woman – KRON

• Water tests show what’s causing the Oakland Estuary to be muddy brown and slimy green – KTVU

• Suspect arraigned for allegedly killing Alameda teen with shot through window – KTVU

• Alameda schools preparing for new year that starts Monday – East Bay Times

• Peralta colleges offer incentives for fall semester – Bay Area Reporter

• Alameda Firefighters, Equipment Deployed To Wildfires – Patch

• Bird of prey: Hawk hired to scare pigeons away from BART riders – Autoblog

• Extension of Candidate Filing Period for November 8, 2022 Election – City of Alameda

As always, If you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback, please reply to this email, and I will respond.

Thank you again for supporting independent and nonprofit Alameda news!

Sincerely,

Adam Gillitt
Publisher, Alameda Post