The Alameda Police Department’s (APD) Marine Patrol Unit rescued two distressed boaters in the Oakland-Alameda Estuary Sunday, Sept. 25.

The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (AHA) and Island City Development celebrated the grand opening of the new affordable housing complex Rosefield Village on Wednesday, Sept. 15.

Kelly Lux (middle, with her dog Lulu) recently helped Friends of Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) obtain a $10,000 grant from State Farm Insurance’s “100 For Good” community program.

Bank of Marin’s Alameda branch recently made a $5,000 donation to the Alameda Education Foundation (AEF). The donation was made to AEF’s Teacher Mini Grants, one of AEF’s Equipped for Success programs.

In October, the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) will start the work to repair their sewer along segments of Buena Vista Avenue. Construction will extend to February 2023.

The Girls, Inc. of the Island City (GIIC) recently announced that they have welcomed two new members to their board. Board. GIIC made the new members official at their 2022-2023 Board of Directors Installation event on Thursday, Sept. 1.

All updates stated in the briefs were announced on Bike Walk Alameda’s Action Newsletter, on Sept. 8.

Alameda Backyard Growers (ABG) held their August educational program on site at Farm2Market, the social enterprise farm division of Alameda Point Collaborative (APC).

Friday, September 16
Starlight Movies in The Park: Sing 2 — In person, 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Leydecker Field (3225 Mecartney Road)

With just a few weeks before the onset of the Jewish New Year, the question of where to attend services is high on the list for many Jewish families and singles.