Alameda Journal

Updated: November 19, 2009 2:52:24 PM PST
	Pagano's hardware to open new store at Alameda Towne Centre Original business will remain on Lincoln Avenue Teen jazz group to perform at library n Last in fall series to be held Saturday Life on the Island: Community gets involved in cleanup, fundraisers and more THE LAST FEW WEEKS have put Alameda in the spotlight, and the Alameda Journal Blog (at www.ibabuzz/alamedajournal/) has done its best to keep up.With the oil spill of Oct. 'House of Blue Leaves' takes foolishness to silly new level n St. Joseph Notre Dame students romp through zany '60s production Encinal actors shine in 'The Odd Couple" Merge a slob with a neat freak in close quarters and the two can only be headed for disaster. The Encinal High School production of "The Odd Couple" opened last Friday and will run through this weekend. City leaders to visit Irvine on fact-finding trip Southern California's plans for El Toro could guide Alameda in dealing with Navy Council delays decision on Boys & Girls Club funding Vote on $2 million allocation may come in December Alameda City Briefs Community Thanksgiving meal on ThursdayChrist Episcopal Church will hold its annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner, and this year they are expecting a record turnout. Be alert to holiday food dangers for pets THE ALAMEDA ANIMAL SHELTER has a lot to be thankful for this year. The number of adoptions is up and the past week continued to see new homes for pets-in-waiting. Man faces drunken driving charge following collisions, police say Police arrested a man on suspicion of drunken driving Nov. 11 after they said he crashed into five parked vehicles on three streets and then fled the scene. Artists can critique other artists at Alameda art gallery's sessions n Sessions at Autobody Fine Art invite artists to critique other artists' work A call for turkeys Food Bank sees surge in need for holiday meals in tough economic times Kaiser doesn't renew surgical services contract with Alameda Hospital n Health care giant opts against renewing surgical services contract; will continue through March 2010 Alameda Letters to the Editor Applebee's tribute appreciatedCongratulations to Applebee's in Alameda for making it a true Veterans Day by giving a free meal to any vet who showed up. My Word: Don't be fooled by SunCal's pretty propaganda By Rosemary McNallyON FEB. 2, THE most important election in Alameda's history will determine the city's future. SunCal, a developer with a history of 27 bankruptcies, and DE Shaw, a Wall Street global hedge fund, have written an initiative that Alameda voters will vote on. Gilmore running for Alameda mayor Council member becomes first to declare in 2010 race Guido the Gardener: Mouthwatering recipes for the holiday table THANKSGIVING, GRATITUDE, FOOD! Let's get to it.Easy Peasy Pear Sauce is great when you have a few pears that just get away from you, ripeness-wise. But for a real tasty side dish, try this instead of apple sauce. MediaNotes: Radio personality Dave Ross understands the media spotlight FIVE YEARS AFTER he offered to buy me lunch, I finally took radio commentator Dave Ross up on it. I just had to go to Seattle to do it.It was well worth it. Top-seeded Jets open NCS playoffs Defending champs home against Sonoma Valley; Alameda at Ygnacio Valley in Division II Thoughts on the Run: A memorable evening filled with incredible local athletes GREAT ATHLETES; real athletes; marvelous memories. They came together Saturday evening in the Encinal High School gym at the school's Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony dinner. Young Alameda actors shine in 'The Music Man" n Singing, dancing and budding talent make for enjoyable production Alameda trustees hear about charter school plan for Chipman Board will vote Dec. 15 on academy application Alameda teacher helps kids communicate Roberta Rockwell named district Teacher of the Year Bird rescue, cleanup operations wrapping up Alameda beach is expected to reopen soon as more oiled birds are being released Man accused of possessing marijuana Police arrested a 20-year-old Alameda man Tuesday after a background check revealed that he was wanted on a warrant that accuses him of receiving stolen property. Alameda City briefs Friends of Protect the Point to meetFriends of Protect the Point will meet from 1-3 p.m., Sunday 1303 High St., at Encinal Avenue. The focus of the meeting is to organize the group's efforts to defeat the upcoming SunCal initiative for the redevelopment of Alameda Point, which goes to the polls on Alameda police find 200 pot plants at apartment Alameda police seized approximately 200 marijuana plants and made one arrest Wednesday after narcotics officers searched an apartment in the city's West End. Adoptable Pets: Good news for longtime shelter resident ONCE AGAIN, the Alameda Animal Shelter staff was jubilant when I arrived this week, due to the adoption of longtime resident BUENO. Bueno arrived in March, a deep golden Labrador mix with excellent stature and great social skills. Spotlight on Encinal's Hall of Fame athletes School honors 12 players, four coaches for stellar sports careers Dance company brings a little bit of Hawaii to Alameda n Halau Makana Polynesian Dance Company has new classes, location

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