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Youth Voice: Teen Member of Alameda Boys and Girls Club Seeks Support for Teen Center Remodel

Teen Center Key Part Of Club’s Teen Education Program By Ana, 13 As a thirteen year old member of the Alameda Boys & Girls Club, I have had the good fortune to have a place with my friends to finish our homework and collaborate on class projects. But there is also more learning to be had for us teens.   We are able to chat with friends for real, face to face personal connecting and get advice and guidance from the… [READ MORE].

AUTUMN: ‘TIS THE SEASON OF GARDENING OPPORTUNITIES NOT TO BE MISSED

Fall Into Gardening By Kelly, Your Local Nursery Expert The hard right turn into autumn brings unmistakable shifts. It’s not like the stutter-start into false spring or the mild summer that never really felt like it began this year.  The autumn signals are clear: squirrels join the cause to plant a million trees, cross orb weavers tack up perfect webs, brisk mornings are followed by hot afternoon sweater regret, and fresh eyes see long shadows in softening light on the… [READ MORE].

CITY COUNCIL AUDIO OVERVIEW FOR MONTH OF OCTOBER WITH SARAH HENRY, ALAMEDA’S  PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

Ms. Henry Recaps Major Policy Decisions Considered or Enacted By Council And Tells How You Can Have Your Voice Heard By The City Council Listen To Her Recap  Here: —————— SUMMARY OF COUNCIL MATTERS COVERED IN THIS AUDIO  SEGMENT (in order of presentation): All members of the public are welcome to speak at Council Meetings, especially Alameda Youth. Procedures On How to Speak before The Council. A brief look at City Council protocols and rules of order. Various Council Proclamations… [READ MORE].

Don’t Just Read the News, Write It!

Take advantage of ANN’S Free Journalism Education Program   ANN is proud to offer members of the general public a free Journalism Education lesson series, and we encourage you to become a self-guided learner as part of our rich, professionally developed program with the opportunity to become an ANN Certified Content Contributor, or just for the purposes of  self enrichment by learning core basics of news based Journalism and reporting. FREE JOURNALISM EDUCATION PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Welcome to the world of news based… [READ MORE].

Corks and Forks ABGC Fundraiser Set for October

5th Annual Gala Event To Help Fund Alameda Boys and Girl’s Club A ‘fare’ sampling of some of what awaits the tipplers and gourmand guests of the event. By Kari Barnes A signature community fundraising event, replete with fine food, great wine, top tier brews, major mingling and high energy music, will be back in town  as the Alameda Boys & Girls Club hosts the festivity in the scenic open space of Alameda Point on Saturday, October 7 from 12-4pm…. [READ MORE].

America’s Founding Father & Figurehead Flip for Fourth Festivities

by Chris Rummell, PPM Program Manager & Michael Schiess, PPM Executive Director If you stayed until the last part of the Alameda Fourth of July Parade you may have seen a time traveling mobile celebration of a beloved local nonprofit organization. The Pacific Pinball Museum’s lift gate truck was on full tilt, bringing out the latest tool in their chest to help spread their pinball passion  and take part in the nation’s longest July 4th parade. The 14 foot box… [READ MORE].

Alameda Yankees Little Leaguers Take Title

Scrappy, Tight Knit Team Kept Eyes On The Prize Despite Setbacks By Dan Hurst The 2023 Alameda Little League Champs show their pride and their prize that came after the team rose from third to first place in the tournament. Alameda Yankees players, starting lower left and going clockwise are: Ricky Montero, Jordan Arena, Merrick Boyes, Eli Shirgul, Michael Brunetti, Darren Hurst, Jackson Kodama, Max Danielle, Mason Gee, Marcus Lee, Abraham Kim. The Alameda Yankees 2023 Little League majors baseball… [READ MORE].

KJTZ Broadcast Radio Station

Hello ANN Community Showcase visitor! We are 96.1 KJTZ, the Bay Area’s #1 student-led radio station. Our programming connects the community by informing and entertaining the public with creative content. We aim to provide students a platform to voice their perspectives to a local audience.  KJTZ  broadcasts live, on the air,  from  the 180 school days from fall to spring. Our air-time is from 7 AM to 11 AM.  KJTZ is a living, breathing example of one of the career… [READ MORE].

PPM’s Newest Highlight Reel Tribute

By Christopher Rummel Silver pinballs, mirroring  electrons in frozen orbit above an atom’s  nucleus, appear to hover in the air instead of flying madly around on a pinball machine’s playfield as they are supposed to. Neyen’s tribute trophy gleams with pinball like orbs in seeming orbit above the score reel and old circuit boards scavenged from mothballed pinball games. The gleaming  orbs, beneath which lies an old school pinball machine score reel reading “104”, are encased by plexiglass, all part… [READ MORE].

Impactful Youth Enrichment Programs & Skill-Building Opportunities Beckon at the Alameda Boys & Girls Club

Full, Year-Long Access for Alameda Youths, Free for Teens and Just  $100 for 12 and under  By Kari Barnes,  ABGC Director of Resource Development and Marketing  More than just recreation awaits youngsters from 6-18 years old at the Alameda Boys and Girls Club. Life enrichment and experiences that come from being a part of the Club pay enduring dividends for young people in our community. The Club’s sustained attention to the changing needs of today’s youth enriches the quality of… [READ MORE].