ALAMEDA
The Alameda Boys & Girls Club’s (ABGC) fourth annual fundraising event, Corks, Forks, Rhythm & Brews, will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 1. Held in the heart of the Bay Area at the scenic Alameda Point, the event will feature top California wineries, spirits, breweries, gourmet food, restaurants and live entertainment to benefit the Alameda Boys & Girls Club’s education and youth development programs throughout the year.
A variety of talented local chefs, sommeliers and brewmasters will comprise this year’s talent lineup showcasing their diverse food and beverage creations in support of the club, which aims to raise $250,000 with the festival as events return to prepandemic levels. All earnings from this event and its concurrently run online auction will go directly to the club to continue inspiring and enabling youth to realize their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.
“The Alameda Boys & Girls Club is excited to host this annual event to help fund various educational and development programs for Club members throughout the year while attendees enjoy diverse food, drinks, and live entertainment,” says Jeff Miller, CEO of the Alameda Boys & Girls Club. “This event helps us support the youth of today and leaders of tomorrow by funding programs that encourage them to learn skills to achieve academic success and explore ways to give back to their community.”
To purchase VIP and general admission tickets, visit corksforksonthepoint.com online. Individuals who cannot attend the October event are welcomed to make a direct donation to the club at givebutter.com/alameda.
— Alameda ABGC
Kiwanis Club honors college scholarship award winners
At a formal dinner held in the Alameda Elks Lodge ballroom, the Kiwanis Club of Alameda recently honored local graduating seniors who have been awarded college scholarships from the Alameda Kiwanis Foundation. These students — Abraham Simon, Amanda Lee, Graciella Basco, Jaida Sieu, Elvira Lu and Haley Molina — excelled in academics, community service and leadership.
— Kiwanis Club of Alameda
Electric bills going up 5% July 1, first increase since 2019
The Alameda Public Utilities Board In April approved a 5% overall rate increase for residential and commercial customers, which will take effect July 1. This will be Alameda Municipal Power’s (AMP) first rate increase since 2019. AMP’s rates will still average about 35% lower than those in neighboring communities, saving Alamedans a total of $35 million in 2023. AMP will continue to provide 100% carbon-free energy to all customers.
The Public Utilities Board recognized the lingering effects of COVID-19 closures on Alameda’s residents and businesses, but after two years with no rate increases is raising rates due to the increased cost of purchasing power and funding of ongoing capital and maintenance projects. Capital projects that will be funded by this rate increase include upgrades to AMP’s substations and distribution lines.
“These projects will increase the lifespan of AMP’s infrastructure and keep Alameda at the forefront of innovation in the energy sector,” said Nicolas Procos, AMP’S general manager.
Typical residential customers with average monthly AMP bills of $70 can expect to see increases of about $3.50 per month. AMP is a community-owned and locally operated electric system and does not make a profit on rates.
The revenue from electric sales goes toward the operation of the system, customer-facing programs and to the community through annual transfers of $5.8 million to the city’s general fund for valuable community services. For more information about AMP, its incentives and rebate programs or financial assistance, visit alamedamp.com online.
— AMP
Celebrate July 4 aboard Hornet with food, drinks, music
The USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum will celebrate July Fourth from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a barbecue on the Hornet’s flight deck along with music, beverages and more. DJ Samoa Boy will playing people’s favorite hits; Oakland Smokehouse BBQ and the Grilled Cheese Guys will supply food for sale; Best Beverage Co. will have two no-host bars on the flight deck; and Joe Espresso will be in the hangar bay with coffee and more.
The ship’s “Island” will be open for free tours, and the rest of the museum will be open as normal so that visitors can see all of the Hornet’s iconic aircraft (including its F-14 Tomcat just like the ones in the film “Top Gun”), Apollo mission artifacts and all of the ship’s areas and exhibits below decks. This includes the sick bay, torpedo room, Marine Corps berthing, ready room, the Hornet’s new home front exhibit and so much more. There is something for everyone with plenty of free parking and the best view anywhere of the San Francisco’s skyline.
— USS Hornet
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