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Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7767) n 7:30 p.m. Y.L.I.: Meeting.

St. Joseph’s Parish Center, 1119 Lafayette St. (Info: Marilyn Darnell, 523-1500)

Tuesday, Aug. 23n 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Sea

Squirts: “Everything Needs a Home!” Outdoor exploration and a theme-related craft for chil-dren 3 to 5 and an adult. Fee: $5. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Registration required: 888-327-2757)

n 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. “PoleWalking to Maintain Balance & Mobility”: Strengthen core muscles, improve balance and reduce falling. Fee: $28 for first-time students; $15 if returning. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Preregistration required: 747-7506)

n 1 p.m. Fall Prevention: Presentation on the factors con-tributing to falls and how to reduce risks, including a discus-sion of behaviors, nutrition and medication management, fitness and home safety. Free to seniors. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Preregistration required: 747-7506)

Wednesday, Aug. 24n 10 a.m. to noon: Blood

Pressure Screening: Free for seniors. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7506)

n 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Art Exhibit Reception: Celebrate the opening of a multimedia art exhibit of works created by Mastick artists. Free for seniors. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7506)

n 6 p.m. Mastick Evening Movie: Little Miss Sunshine. Free for seniors. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7506)

Thursday, Aug. 25n 10 to 11:30 a.m. Alzheimer’s

Support Group: Meeting spon-sored by the Alzheimer’s Association for families and care-givers of those with Alzheimer’s and related disorders. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 482-8700)

n 1 p.m. Mastick Movie Matinee: Little Miss Sunshine. Free for seniors. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7506)

n 1 to 3 p.m. Office Hours: Staffers from Assemblyman Rob Bonta’s office will be available. Administrative Conference Room, Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St.

n 1:30 p.m. Music Appreciation: William Sturm will present “The Rondo,” form with examples from Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Free for seniors.

Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info, preregistration: 747-7506)

n 3 to 5 p.m. Office Hours: Staffers from Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s office will be avail-able. Administrative Conference Room, Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St.

n 7 to 9 p.m. Knitting Circle: Knitters of all levels and ages welcome. Free to the public. Julie’s Coffee and Tea Garden, 1223 Park St. (Info: 865-2385)

Friday, Aug. 26n 8 p.m. Taize — Prayer

Around the Cross: An ecumenical candlelight service of mantra-style chants, meditation, contem-plation and reflection, silence, solitude and serenity. Free to the public. St. Joseph’s Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St.

n 9 p.m. Zydeco Music and Dance: Featuring The Zydeco Flames. Dance lessons at 8. Tickets $15; sold at the door. Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave. (Info: 415-285-6285)

SNEAK PEEK

n Aug. 27, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Artist Talks: Closing reception; selected artists who are featured in Cross Currents, the exhibition of California artists hosted by the Island Alliance of the Arts, will speak about their processes. Refreshments. Alameda Museum, 2324 Alameda Ave. (Info: 521-1233)

n Aug. 27, 6 p.m. to midnight: Reunion: 45-year reunion of the Alameda High School, class of June 1971. Aeolian Yacht Club, 980 Fernside Blvd. (Info, reservs: Kathie Boothby, 701-8173 or Denise Camicia Pruitt, 521-1671)

n Aug. 28, 11 a.m. Reunion

Breakfast: Final event of the 45-year reunion of the Alameda High School, class of June 1971. Jim’s On the Course, Chuck Corica Golf Complex, 1 Clubhouse Memorial Drive. (Info, reservs: Kathie Boothby, 701-8173 or Denise Camicia Pruitt, 521-1671)

n Aug. 31, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Artist Reception: Celebrate the opening of Famous Faces, an exhibit of portraits by Paula Pirack. Free to the public. Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info: 747-7777)

n Sept. 3, 9 a.m. “Cardinal Point, Floating Homes, Marina Village & More!”: Walk along the estuary and past Barnhill Marina, Alameda’s own floating home district; included is a tour of Cardinal Point, as it celebrates 10 years in Alameda. Part of a series of walks through Alameda neigh-borhoods. Sponsored by the Alameda Recreation and Parks Department. Meet at Cardinal Point, 2431 Mariner Square Drive, in front of the flagpole. (Info: 747-7529 or www.alamedaca.gov/recreation)

n Sept. 7, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Artist Reception: Celebrate the open-ing of Semana Santa in Central Mexico, an exhibit of photogra-phy and paintings by Margaret Fago and George Olney. Free to the public. Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info: 747-7777)

n Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m. Inside Out: Starlight-Movie-in-the-Park. Picnicking, followed by pre-show activities. Movie begins around 8:15. Snacks and food available for purchase. Free to the pub-lic. Alameda Point Multi-purpose Field, 1101 West Red Line Ave. (Reservations suggested; info: 747-7529)

n Sept. 10, 9 a.m. “Webster Street Walk”: A walk that will focus on the rich Webster Street his-tory. Part of a series of walks through Alameda neighborhoods. Sponsored by the Alameda Recreation and Parks Department. Dennis Evanosky and Eric Kos will lead the walk, which will last one hour and 15 minutes. Meet at Washington Park, 740 Central Ave. (Info: 747-7529 or www.alamedaca.gov/recreation)

n Sept. 10, 8 p.m. “Wild Women of Song: Great Gal Composers of the Jazz Era”: Pamela Rose will per-form a jazz and blues concert and cultural retrospective. Tickets: $20 in advance; $25 the day of the show. Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. (Info: 865-5060 or www.rhythmix.org)

n Sept. 11, 2 p.m. “Notes for Nourishment”: Featuring the Bay Area Russian chorus Slavyanka and pianist Donna Stoering. Part of the “2by2 Sundays” series of infor-mal concerts. Free to the public; donations will benefit the chorus and its planned tour to Russia. St. Joseph’s Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St. (Info: 540-8136)

n Sept. 21, 10:30 a.m. “Questions Mothers Ask: Knowing What’s Normal and What’s Not”: La Leche League meeting offering informa-tion and support for nursing moth-ers. Babies and toddlers are wel-come. Gathering time is 10:15 a.m. 2803 Clay St. (Info: Brittany, 365-9220 or Virginia, 521-4867)

n Sept. 21, 6:30 to 8 p.m. “Wild West: Plains to the Pacific”: Docent program and exhibit featuring paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, historical artifacts and ephem-era. Free to the public. Regina K. Stafford Room, Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info: 747-7730)

Back to School Basics on Alameda Schools

Events: Taking place here in the Island City soonContinued from page 5

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Like to knit? Join the Knitting Circle at Julie’s Coffee and Tea Garden. The circle will meet next on Thursday, Aug. 25.

Sun Staff ReportsSharda Rogell and Pauletta

Chanco invite the communi-ty to spend Saturday Aug. 27, with them as they explore the Buddha’s guidance on the impor-tance and the way of turning the mind toward conditions that bring happiness and ease rather than pain and distress.

“We will draw on the Buddha’s teaching of the ‘Second Arrow’ and learn how to identify and interrupt difficult patterns of mind,” said Rogell. They will hold the day largely in silence and teach sitting and walking practices.

They invite participants to

arrive early and bring zafus or zabutons if they have them, comfortable chairs are available.

“According to the ancient tra-dition of Theravada Buddhism, we practice dana, the mindful generosity that opens the heart,” said Chanco. “We provide a donations basket so those who attend can practice dana in turn. They ask that participants bring bag lunches.

The event takes place at the Buena Vista United Methodist Church, 2311 Buena Vista Ave. Learn more at https://sites.google.com/site/alameda sangha/coming-events.

Sun Staff ReportsFinding it difficult to make

friends after college? Recently moved to Alameda? Just need some new friends to hang out with? Visit the library and meet some poten-tial pals at a special event set for Saturday, Aug. 27 from 2 to 4 p.m.

The Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St., will host a Fast Friends program for adults to allow local residents to talk to new people in the style of speed dating. Visitors will move around the tables and meet a new person at every stop.

Meeting friends can be difficult, but the library will provide a wel-coming and open space to talk with new people. The library will also provide refreshments, ice-breakers, games, and activities to do with your new friends. This program is for adults, ages 18 and over, only.

This program is part of “Made in Alameda” an initiative that aims to engage adults socially and intellec-tually while reinforcing a sense of community and pride in Alameda.

Call the Main Library Reference Desk at 747-7713 with questions.

Turn Your Mind Toward Happiness Aug. 27

Meet a New Friend with Help from the Library

How to Join 2nd Friday ArtwalkJessica Warren

Any business in Alameda or Oakland’s Jingletown is invited to participate in the Second Friday Artwalk. Follow these simple steps.

• Hang the 2nd Friday sign up, preferably in a storefront window.

• Be open second Fridays between

6 and 9 p.m. (Times may vary.)

To be included, be sure to regis-ter at http://fridayartwalk.com.

For more information, email art@alamedaartists.com.

Jessica Warren is part owner of the Studio 23 Art Gallery.

Sun Staff ReportsAlameda Unified School

District (AUSD) has annouced the first day of school will be this coming Monday, Aug. 22. Alameda’s local public school district boasts a graduation rate of 84 percent.

The schools that comprise the district include:

• Woodstock Child

Development Center• Earhart, Edison, Franklin,

Henry Haight, Lum, Maya Lin, Otis, Paden and Ruby Bridges elemen-tary schools. Bay Farm Elementary and Middle School hosts kinder-garen through eighth grade.

• Lincoln and Wood middle schools

• Alameda, Encinal and Island high schools

• Alameda Science and Technology Institute

• Island High School• Alameda Adult School• Maya Lin School, ASTI and

Junior Jets magnet programs.• Academy of Alameda,

Alameda Community Learning Center, Nea Elementary School, Nea Middle and High School char-ter schools

According to records from 2014-2015: Percentage of English Language Learners: 23 percent.

Percentage of students receiv-ing free and reduced meals: 30 percent.

The district operated with a $94.2 million/year budget.

Find out more about Alameda’s public school district at www.alameda.k12.ca.us.