'Champion of Change' honor for Skinner
Former Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner last week was given the "Champion of Change" award for her work promoting alternative energy.
The second annual honor was given by Intersolar North America, an alternative energy trade group representing hundreds of solar businesses, in collaboration with the California Solar Energy Industries Association on July 15 during their joint conference in San Francisco.
Skinner was cited for work on legislation expanding California's net metering law; rules mandating that the state have a 33 percent renewable portfolio standard; prioritizing energy storage for grid-wide and distributed energy applications; funding solar and energy upgrades for schools.
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"Skinner has long been a solar and renewable energy champion, and has worked on global warming and environmental policy since the late 1980s."
Other finalists for the award were California State Sen. Fran Pavley and Richard Kauffman, chairman of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
Skinner, a former Berkeley councilwoman, served for six years representing Assembly District 15 and is now a candidate for State Senate District 9 in 2016.
Free dance lesson event at Memorial Park
The Albany Recreation & Community Services Department is hosting a free Dancin' in the Park event from 5 to 6 p.m. July 25. The event on the outdoor stage at Memorial Park, 1325 Portland Ave., will be led by dance instructor Beth Ellis-Dickson.
No reservations are needed. The event is part of a series for Parks Make Life Better month.
For more details call 510-524-9283 or visit www.albanyca.org/rec.
Artist demonstration at upcoming meeting
Clark Mitchell will demonstrate making a pastel paining on sanded paper when the El Cerrito Art Association holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane.
"Rather than working on one piece from beginning to end, he'll have examples of several stages in progress. After a review of materials and information on scene selection, composition and sketching, Clark will make an underpainting with wonderfully vibrant colors, working from one of his small plein-air paintings. He will then touch on the later stages and cover questions to ask to decide if a painting is finished."
The meeting begins with social time and a show of members' work. A brief business meeting is held at 7:30, followed by the speaker.
Meetings are open to the public. For more detail about the program contact Barbara Daniell at 510-277-6996 or bdaniell1943@gmail.com.
City seeks applicants for advisory vacancies
Albany is seeking residents who want to be involved in local government by applying for vacancies on city advisory boards., including the new seven-member Economic Development Committee.
The EDC "will be tasked with identifying ways to further economic development and vitality in the city while engaging with our local business community."
Other panels with vacancies include the Social and Economic Justice Commission, the Arts Committee, Parks and Recreation Commission and the Charter Review Committee.
Learn more about serving on an advisory body and download an application by visiting the city website, www.albanyca.org.
Weekly vegetable garden swap is back
The weekly Veg Mob Crop Swap hosted by El Cerrito Community Garden Network resumed this week and continues at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Fairmont Park near the sidewalk on the west side of the BART tracks where Liberty Street and Eureka Avenue intersect.
"Bring whatever veggies from your garden you would like to share. And you can walk down to the garden to see what is growing down there."
The start time is later than last year's swaps, but organizers advise people to come early because goods go fast.
"Feel free to come even if you don't have anything to swap -- there is almost always more than anyone can take. And it's fun to chat about what everyone is growing in their gardens."
Details and directions are available at sites.google.com/site/elcerritocommunitygarden/veg-mob.
Contestants welcome to enter Trivia Night
Entrants as individuals or teams are sought for Albany Trivia Night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 31 at the Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave.
"Bring a team or just come as a solo free agent," say organizers of the free pub trivia event. They promise "multiple rounds, topics and maybe even a few wild cards."
-- Chris Treadway
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