Future East End Dog Park
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MOUF FOR MAYOR campaign update: This week, I gave out the last of my campaign signs to a longtime supporter. Rascal lives on the corner of Buena Vista Avenue and Nason Street in the house that has the amazing Halloween-decorated yard every year. It is a must-see Halloween institution. Big shout out to Rascal for his guidance and friendship over these many years.
I have placed an order for another 25 signs, and they should be in by the end of next week. In the meantime, I am taking orders and will deliver to Alameda homes and offices as soon as they come in. You can place your request for a sign with my publisher, campaign manager, and human companion (HC) at [email protected] [2]. I ask that you make a $25 donation to FAAS in exchange for the sign.
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The semi-big news is that the contractor who is putting in the roundabout on Tilden Way has also graded the site of the future East End dog park. I visited the site on Wednesday to get a feel for the size. It definitely is long enough to get a good game of fetch going. I put an image of the future park area into BarkGPT and asked it to envision the area when completed. Pretty darn interesting what it designed. I asked for a water feature, and it came back with “Too expensive?”
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Since the site is close to Nob Hill Foods grocery store, I trotted on over to see about the sunken ship. It’s still there. And now there’s a construction fence blocking the Bay Trail. Does anyone have an update on the future of this vessel?
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The 4th of July was on a Saturday and after my report deadline for the Alameda Post, so I couldn’t share what I did on the 4th besides huddling into a ball on the bed with my HC and dealing with all the booms. My HC fired up the grill and put together a great meal without any meat. He still claims to be an “aspiring vegan [8]” person.
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Those sausages you see on the grill are Impossible sausages. I really liked the veggie kabobs and the grilled nectarines, but I couldn’t figure out what to do with the grilled artichokes. How do people eat these things?
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There were a couple of sights out in the neighborhood that were noteworthy. There was a beautiful squash growing in the front yard of a house on Alameda Avenue. Looks like it is ready to be picked, stuffed with seasoned lamb and enjoyed.
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With the lack of 4th of July yard decorations this year, I wanted to feature anything that I found. This one specifically acknowledged America’s 250th birthday. Guess they can’t reuse that one next year.
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One of my pet peeves (no pun intended because I am not a “pet”) is folks that block the sidewalks or park in front of fire hydrants. I’m going to have my HC program the APD non-emergency number so I can report these situations in real time.
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Finally, I want to close out a subject that I have covered for many years, involving the renovation of the house at 1619 Central Avenue. If you have followed my reports over the years, you’ve watched this house get renovated to its former grandeur. A few weeks ago, the concrete contractors were busy pouring the driveway. I think the only thing left to do is the landscaping. Hats off to the owners for taking the time and investing the money into this house.
The Alameda City Council took up the issue of the city’s “infrastructure,” which includes the animal shelter, at its July 7 meeting and what could be funded with the $300M.
SPOILER ALERT: It does not look like any of the bond money will be going to the shelter even though the City’s own consultants have given the building an F rating. I will be putting together an in-depth report for next week.
Mark your calendar for the Park Street Art & Wine Festival on July 24-25.
Mouf, Roving Reporter
Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda
Mouf and his human companion can be reached via [email protected] [2]. Their stories are collected at AlamedaPost.com/Jeff-Cambra/ [15]. All photos and videos by Jeff Cambra.