Comments on: Calendar for week of May 16

By: Sherry Blair

Sherry Blair — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 19:13:57 +0000

Watchdog, I’m totally ignorant about what the Grand Central Cooking Kitchen was. Do you mind catching me up?
I see new innovative ideas emerging for Sunset now coming from the partnership of Nate Miley and the Ashland Cherryland community. The people there are connected with the people in my neighborhood in Burbank. I would like Sunset to be availabe to all of us, across the governmental boundary lines between the county and city of Hayward.

By: watchdog

watchdog — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:58:00 +0000

I mentioned in a blog long ago about using the Adult school site @ Sunset as a possible alternative to the decommissioned Hayward Centennial Hall to hold events.

They could have placed the ” Grand Central Cooking Kitchen” there and utilized utilities such as gas and water already sized for such a facility and catered for such events that have now moved out of Hayward.

From what I understand, grant money was used to renovate the facility for Project Eat, and all the grant money was used for renovation, and now the program is in limbo.

Was the city council or Nate Miley aware of the revenue that may have been possibly generated for the local community and H.U.S.D. by relocating the “Grand Central Kitchen” to the Sunset site?

By: Sherry Blair

Sherry Blair — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:59:20 +0000

Teresa, I can tell you are feeling uncomfortable with the way things are going. It’s not clear, though, what it is that is making you feel that way. Maybe you see the loss of something or fear something? What is it that you need or want? Would you mind sharing with us?

By: Teresa Conti

Teresa Conti — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:22:26 +0000

Anyone remember the Zucchini festival held on the third weekend at Kennedy Park? Well, due to the fees charged by HARD, the festival is more than likely going to move to Union City next year. Who would ever had thought that Union City would grab something from Hayward? First all the yearly shows at the Convention Center, now zukes are moving on.

Was kind of hoping some car dealers might come back to Mission Row, but other types of business seem to be filing in or nothing. Hayward is becoming a collection of empty lots in the Mission area. How sad to see these.

By: Eric Kurhi

Eric Kurhi — Wed, 18 May 2011 19:56:44 +0000

HUSD’s special Thursday meeting has been cancelled, will be rescheduled. Also, for those interested in San Leandro Marina par course:

The City of San Leandro is seeking feedback regarding the proposed upgrades to the paths and par course renovations. City Staff encourages users of the Marina Park par course and paths to come to the Marina Park Par Course on Thursday, May 19 at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 21 at 10 a.m. to review proposed plans and give feedback.

If you are interested in reviewing the proposed plans and providing feedback but are unable to attend either of these meetings, please contact Carolyn Knudtson, Recreation and Human Services Director, at 510-577-3466. You may also provide electronic feedback about how you use the paths and par course for consideration as we move forward by emailing us at citycomments@sanleandro.org.

For more information on the City of San Leandro and its programs and services, visit the City’s website at http://www.sanleandro.org. To register to automatically receive press releases, meeting agendas or other electronic notifications, go to http://www.sanleandro.org/portal/default.asp.

By: Monica Ruiz

Monica Ruiz — Wed, 18 May 2011 01:25:56 +0000

Lots of fun events going on! Thanks for the info Eric.

By: Kathi Booth

Kathi Booth — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:58:45 +0000

Funny how lap tops and wireless can keep me connected, but then I guess Mr. Kyle is too ignorant to think of that.

Teresa,
While I wasn’t there for the last governance meeting, someone I know was and they reported the information that I gave you regarding the purpose(s) of the meeting to come on Thursday. If you are interested in what the Mission Statement said, go to Eric’s posting of the last week or so..He took a cell phone picture of it and you can enlarge it and read it for yourself. Maybe you will disagree with my opinion of the content, but at least you will have had a chance to read it.

By: John W. Kyle

John W. Kyle — Tue, 17 May 2011 18:36:21 +0000

All:

A little more than three hours since our great pundit rendered her last interpretation of what goes on behind closed doors at HUSD.

Perhaps she has taken time to visit her husband?

By: Kathi Booth

Kathi Booth — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:24:04 +0000

Teresa,
you pretty much hit it on the head. They are trying to find a way to make the public think that they are getting along. I do know that at the last “board govrnance” meeting they all agreed that they couldn’t communicate with each other or with district staff. They also are trying to come up with a new Mission Statement, not that the old one was all that bad. Of course to write a new one they first have to find a way to get along…so it may be a while before we see the fruits of their collective efforts.

By: Teresa Conti

Teresa Conti — Tue, 17 May 2011 02:21:55 +0000

Okay, maybe I don’t understand but what is the deal with all these meetings on board governance and goal setting? Does this really mean let’s fight not so publicly about cuts?