For the last couple of years I have been going to Alameda's Tree Lighting ceremony. The city sets up an ice rink in the Police Department and City Hall's parking lot. Santa Clara Ave is closed off In front of Alameda's City Hall. There is a band singing holiay songs. Santa drives in on his sleigh to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. I know that not everyone celebrates Christmas but this is a lot of fun for young and all. I think we all should respect everyone's religious beliefs. I have to say best of all are the Dancing Christmas Trees! They have been in the Macy's Day parade in the past and are very entertaining! Here are a few photos of our city's event. My friends Alameda's Police Chief and wife, Walt and Brenda Tibbet and the city's Chief Financial director Ann Marie Gallant.
Thursday night my office had a family holiday party for the agents and their families. I wish more agents had attended as it was a lot of fun. I brought my daughter and my grandson Luc. No matter how we all celebrate the holidays it was great bringing everyone together to have a great time. The broker had a magician who kept the children mesmerized. We all brought appetizers and desserts. It was a time of laughter and bonding. Did your office have a family holiday party?
Jean Powers
Broker Associate
Alameda, CA
Did you know that in the city of Alameda, we have medical marijuana dispensaries? I was just reading in the local newspaper that the City Council has granted city staff's request to extend an interim urgency ordinance placing a moratorium on the establishment or expansion of these dispensaries unti the year 2010. Public comment at a city Council meeting was sparse. The head of the Business Associations are upset about this and felt that because of the holidays Alamedans were busy and not aware of this clinic. What do You think? We will see what happens next on this subject!
Did you know that in the city of Alameda, we have medical marijuana dispensaries? I was just reading in the local newspaper that the City Council has granted city staff's request to extend an interim urgency ordinance placing a moratorium on the establishment or expansion of these dispensaries unti the year 2010. Public comment at a city Council meeting was sparse. The head of the Business Associations are upset about this and felt that because of the holidays Alamedans were busy and not aware of this clinic. What do You think? We will see what happens next on this subject!
Leaf Blowers.. Some citizens of Alameda are in an uproar about gardeners and their leaf blowers! some cities nearby are banning the use of leaf blowers. Carmel, Berkeley and Los Angeles are a few cities in California who have banned these noisy machines. The complaints are that they are not only noisy but are noxious, wasteful and irritating to lovers of peace and quiet. Of course gardening associations and blower manufacturers are opposed to the idea of controls. It is very difficult for laws to be put into affect as most people will not file a compaint. It is interesting as the local newspaper interviewed a few Alamedans on the subject and all felt that lawn blowers were not a problem or a nuisance to them.
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