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reminder: BART CV parking fee starts Monday, April 27

Just a reminder that as of Monday, April 27, BART will be charging a daily parking fee of $1 at the Castro Valley station if you park between 4am - 3pm. There are 2 ways to pay for parking, both requiring a little more effort than one would expect it should, but c'est la vie:



1) If you use an EZ Rider card for commuting:

- add the parking feature to your account so the fee will automatically be charged to your card

- you will receive a hangtag to place in your… Continue

Added by Andria on April 23, 2009 at 12:53pm — No Comments

New local gardening site: OneGardenOnline



A friend of mine from high school has just launched a new Bay Area gardening/locavore site - One Garden: Growing Food, Family & Community. Please check it out.

Added by Andria on April 23, 2009 at 12:03pm — No Comments

CA Boom MCM Design Show June 26-28 in Beverly Hills

All you major Mid-Century Modern & Pre-fab fans, mark your calendars and gas up the vehicle - the CA Boom Design Show is coming up June 26-28 at the former Robinson's location in Beverly Hills. This is primarily a trade show but is open to the public on the weekend - details are here.



In addition to the main exhibit area, there are also home tours led by the actual… Continue

Added by Andria on April 21, 2009 at 12:22pm — No Comments

Clean up Greenridge Park for Earth Day - April 25

Barbara Eandi has posted info in our forum about the Earth Day cleanup efforts sponsored by the CVSD, including Greenridge Park on Saturday, April 25, followed by a catered BBQ at Lake Chabot for all volunteers. See her post here.

Added by Andria on April 15, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

89th Annual Rowell Rodeo in May

The 89th Annual Rowell Rodeo is heading our way, right around the corner from us just on the other side of Hwy 580 towards Dublin. Although the official event happens the weekend of May 16th & 17th, there are lots of ancillary activities leading up to it including the famed Chili Cook Off on Friday May 8th, and a parade down CV Blvd starting at 10am on Saturday May 9th (viewing area in the CV Village).



Complete schedule, ticket info, directions and more at… Continue

Added by Andria on April 10, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

"Fresh Tracks" monthly guided hike & lunch

The East Bay Regional Parks District has come up with a new Saturday series called "Fresh Tracks", which combines a 1.5 hour naturalist-led hike, lunch & live music for those 12 years old and up. The first one kicks off on April 18 at the Black Diamond Mines in Antioch. Complete schedule and more information to sign up is available here. Cost is $28 for residents of Alameda or… Continue

Added by Andria on April 4, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Artisanal distilled spirits tasting in Alameda - Sunday, April 5

The American Distilling Institute is holding its 6th Annual conference at Hangar One/ St. George just up the road in Alameda this weekend. Although that's for the trade, their "Meet the Maker" tasting event is open to the public, where you can taste craft spirits from across the country including our own Hangar One vodkas and St. George's delicious eaux de vie and the first domestic post-ban absinthe. Basic details are below - more info and registration… Continue

Added by Andria on April 2, 2009 at 5:41pm — No Comments

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