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PARK STREET SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE

Debborah S. KnowlesFinancial Advisor1336 Park Street

Suite D510-749-0403

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MAKING SENSE OF INVESTING

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the association. Thanks for reading. To advertise here, call 263-1471.

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Sun Staff ReportsHost a Foreign

Exchange StudentWorld Experience, a nonprofit

teenage student exchange program, is seeking community coordinators to find host families and schools in the U.S. for exchange students. Payments are made for home inter-views, reference checks, orienta-tions and supervision of students and families.

Coordinators can earn up to $800 and must be willing and able to pass a criminal background check and be certified with the Department of the State. Training seminars and online instructions are provided.

Call Julie at 800-633-6653 for more information.

Celebrating Chinese American Heroes

In 2006, two Alameda residents decided to honor their Chinese her-itage by creating the educational project Chinese American Heroes (CAH). The original founders of this heroes website, Colonel Joe Chan and Lieutenant Colonel Roger S.

Dong, each with 28 years of active and reserve duty as Air Force offi-cers, are now retired.

The CAH project, a non-prof-it educational charity, aims to highlight contributions made by Chinese Americans and to dispel negative racial stereotypes.

To learn more about these heroes and local founders, go to www.chineseamericanheroes.com.

AMP Offers Greener ChoiceAlameda Municipal Power

(AMP) announced today that it is offering a new renewable energy program, Alameda Green. This voluntary program gives all AMP customers the opportunity to support 100 percent renew-able energy by purchasing wind and solar power to match their monthly electricity use.

On behalf of Alameda Green program participants, AMP will purchase Green-e Energy certi-fied renewable energy certificates (RECs) from newly constructed wind and solar energy facilities in California.

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to the metaphoric challenge of describing the tantalizing tastes of some of Alameda’s finest Zins, as evidenced by the following:

Rock Wall Wine Company’s Julie’s Vineyard Zinfandel 2010: “Deep garnet color, seductive, fruity cherry and blackberry notes, mild, gentle finish.”

Rock Wall Wine Company’s Monte Rosso Zinfandel 2009: “Rich garnet hues, herbal notes of thyme in the nose, bold, complex, dark cherry flavors, rich finish, with pleasant, balanced acidity.”

R&B Cellars Zydeco Zinfandel 2009: “Deep ruby colors, beauti-ful vanilla, dark berry fruit nose, big, bold blackberry-cherry fla-vors, with a sensual, creamy finish. Beautifully balanced.”

R&B Swingsville Zinfandel 1010: “Shades of garnet with fragrant, bright berry fruit, strong notes of oak, very drinkable, with neutral tannins on the finish.”

I mournfully watched Rae and Vivek as they delighted in and rel-ished their Zinning (double sigh) and I slowly, bitterly and grimly

sipped water from my attractive ZAP “Zinspiration” souvenir wine glass. Damn!

All that zesty Zin paired well with the grilled goodies that four celebrity chefs offered up. Chef Dawn Wofford of the Sonoma Smokehouse prepared pulled pork sliders, on soft French rolls, with some zippy sauces.

Chef Sophina Uong of uptown Oakland’s Pican restaurant made a delectable Pican grilled pork taco: with queso fresca, cabbage, red onion, carrot, lime, cilantro, toma-tillo and pepper sauce.

Chef John Ledbetter of Jack London Square’s Bocanova res-taurant grilled up some skewered chicken with a guajillo mole.

Celebrity Chef Tyler Stone, of television’s Top Chef fame, created some tender morsels of grilled sous-vide beef short ribs, bathed in a bright green chimichurri sauce.

After the fragrant aromas of the grills had wafted over the Bay, and all the Zinners had nibbled, noshed, and chosen their favorites, Chef Stone’s short ribs won the people’s choice award, while Chef Uong’s wonderful, brightly flavored taco

won the judges’ and my Alameda Epicure award.

If you’re interested in becoming a Zinner and attending a ZAP event, check out www.zinfandel.org.

Repenting my Zins in Zin City at satsfats510@mailstation.com

Zin: Tasting event draws top chefsContinued from page E6

News in BriefNews in Briefare leaders in the promotion of clean, sustainable and renewable power,” said Girish Balachandran, AMP’s general manager. “But we also realize that a growing portion of our customers want to support 100 percent green power from wind and solar facilities, and we are happy to make that option available.”

Alameda Green enables residents and smaller businesses to purchase renewable energy to match their electricity usage at only a penny and a half per kilowatt-hour (kWh) above the standard electricity rate. The average household will pay only $6 more per month (rate will vary depending on monthly usage).

Larger businesses can also par-ticipate in increments of $15 per month for each 1,000 kWh block. Every 1,000 kWh prevents 1,248 pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere.

Many utilities across the country offer similar programs. Two other Bay Area municipal utilities (serv-ing Palo Alto and Santa Clara) offer programs that are nationally ranked for high participation rates.

Customers can enroll online at www.alamedamp.com/power/green or by calling 748-3900.

Hornet Teams Up with RaidersAlameda’s USS Hornet Museum

is teaming up with the Oakland Raiders to provide discounted tick-ets during five selected fundraising games for the upcoming season. The Raiders will donate a portion of each ticket sold to the Aircraft Carrier Hornet Foundation to sup-port the preservation of the his-toric aircraft carrier and the educa-tional programs of the USS Hornet Museum.

The games are: Aug. 13 at 5 p.m. vs. the Dallas Cowboys; Oct. 21 at 1:15 p.m. vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars; Nov. 4 at 1:05 p.m. vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Nov. 18 at 1:05 p.m. vs. the New Orleans Saints; and Dec. 2 at 1:15 p.m. vs. the Cleveland Browns.

For information on how to pur-chase tickets, contact: Keith Hedley, donations department at 521-8448 x238, or via email at donations@uss-hornet.org.

Last Chance to Help Students

Sun Staff ReportsThe Alameda Education

Foundation (AEF) leads several other community groups in organiz-ing Equipped4Success — a com-munity wide school supply drive with the goal of providing 800 stu-dents with backpacks stuffed full of school supplies they could not otherwise afford.

There is still time to make a con-tribution for the 2012-2013 school year. Monetary donations can be made online at www.alamedaeduca-tion.org or mailed to AEF at P.O. Box 1363, Alameda, CA 94501. Arrangements to drop off supplies can be made via email at info@alamedaeducation.org.

Congratulations to Park Street Antiques & Collectibles for cel-

ebrating their seventh year in business this month!

Located at 1519 Park St., the building has been used as an antique store under several different ownerships for the past 26 years. Today, Park Street Antiques is run by a partnership and co-op with more than 20 dealer/vendors that offer a wide-ranging variety of antiques and collectibles. Some of the dealers have been there for more than 15 years.

But the brick building is much older than that — it was built in 1897, most likely as a mercantile.

The immense building has three levels packed with an interesting assortment of antiques and collectibles:

The main floor contains a large number of glass display cases that hold favorites like:pocket watches, snuff bottles and an extensive assortment of vintage jewelry and bric-a-brac. You can stroll between aisles and open spaces throughout the floor to find antique lighting and furniture from the Victorian, Art Deco, and Arts & Crafts eras. In addition, there are a number of rooms and alcoves that feature assortments of old tools, classic Schwinn bikes, vintage clocks, and much more. Further back you will find Italian and French collect-ibles alongside an assortment of other collections, from tea-cups to polished rocks. There is even a large book room and a new vintage African area.

On the upper floor you will find many interesting things from “Kooky Kitsch” and tiki items to Asian collectibles. In one corner of the large room is a fun assortment of vintage

Park Street Antiques & Alameda Theatre Bring Back the Good Old Daysclothing (with a dressing room to try on anything you might find) and, in another corner, there is a noteworthy collection of vintage books, magazines, and records. In addition, furni-ture items from different time periods and different countries can be found in several locations on the second floor.

The lower level, with its great exposed architectural supports, features lots of display cases with a countless variety of vintage toys, cameras, papers, Disney collectibles, and Native American items. There is also a special collection of military medals and books. In a large “garden area” you can find old pottery and glass bottles, patio furniture, door hardware, kitchen items, bikes and wagons, archi-tectural stuff, and yes, more books, magazines, and records.

On all of the floors you will see rugs, table decorations, and glassware. As you go up and down the stairs, don’t miss the display of artwork hanging on the walls!

Park Street Antiques has additional space for rent and does consignments. So give a

call or stop by to rent space, consign something, or find help with an estate sale.

By the way, admission to the store is free and partners David, Jesse, and Mary assert that your visit is guaranteed to bring back many fond memories of the “good old days,” the grandpar-ents’ house, or that lost item you have been seeking to reclaim.

Here’s a special treat for you... Bring a copy of this article to Park Street Antiques and get 10% off any item over $25 (as long as it’s not marked firm). Also, one or more of the vendors might be having a sale so be sure to ask about any specials offered on the day of your visit.

Park Street Antiques, 1519 Park St., 523-0895 or 381-0483

Theater’s 80thThe Alameda Theatre &

Cineplex is celebrating the 80th

anniversary of the historic movie palace on Thursday, Aug. 16. The evening program that recreates the 1932 Opening Night Dedication is sold out,

but there is an opportunity to tour the historic theatre dur-ing the day. The free tours

will be given on the hour from Noon to 6 p.m. Sign up in the lobby.

2317 CENTRAL AVE. 510.769.FILM (3456)WWW.ALAMEDATHEATRES.COM

ALAMEDA THEATRE & CINEPLEXSTEP BACK IN TIME TO EXPLORE A VINTAGE EXPERIENCE IN STATE-OF-THE-ART SIGHT & SOUND

Program Time Schedule for 8/16-8/24

Now Playing in the Alameda CineplexHOPE SPRINGS (PG-13)

Thurs, 8/16: 11:50am 2:20 4:50 7:20 9:40

Beginning Fri, 8/17: 12:00 2:30 5:00 7:30 9:00

DARK KNIGHT RISES (PG-13) 11:30a 3:00 7:00 9:45 Beginning Fri, 8/17 late show moves to 10:20

BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILDS (PG-

13) Ends Thurs, 8/16 11:55a 4:40 7:15

TOTAL RECALL (PG-13) Ends Thurs, 8/16 11:25a 2:00 4:35 7:30 10:15 PARANORMAN (PG)

Starts Fri, 8/17: 2D: 12:40 5:00 9:40 3D: (PG) 2:50 7:20

THE CAMPAIGN (R) 11:40a 2:05 4:55

7:45 10:05RUBY SPARKS (R)

Ends Thurs, 8/16: 2:05THE ODD LIFE OF

TIMOTHY GREEN (PG) Thurs, 8/16: 10:55a 1:40

4:25 7:10 9:55 Beginning Fri, 8/17: 7:10 9:55

THE BOURNE LEGACY (PG-13) Thurs, 8/16: 11am

1:55 4:50 8:00Beginning Fri, 8/17: 11am

1:50 4:45 7:35 10:25THE EXPENDABLES 2 (PG-13) Starts Fri, 8/17:

11:50a 2:20 4:45

Movies may change auditoriums at theater’s discretion. Call for details.

Now Playing in the Historic Theatre

80th Anniversary Event!Doors Open at 6PM ~ SOLD OUT!

DIARY of a WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS (PG) 10:50am 1:00 3:10 Ends Today.THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN

(PG) 10:55a 1:40 4:25 Fri-ThursTHE EXPENDABLES 2 Starts Friday 7:25 10:00