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Local HappeningsThursday, Jan. 8

n 10:30 a.m. New Member Orientation: Take a tour and learn about the center and the schedule of activities. Includes lunch. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Pre-registration required: 747-7506)

n 10 to 11:30 a.m. Alzheimer’s Support Group: Meeting sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association for families and caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s and related disor-ders. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 482-8700)

n 1 p.m. Mastick Movie Matinee: And So It Goes. Free for seniors. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 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 3:30 p.m. Keyboard for Kids: Piano Teacher Carolyn Queener will introduce basic music con-cepts in a hands-on program for school-aged children. Free. West End Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 788 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7767)

n 6:30 to 9 p.m. Single Sailors Association: Dinner meeting for single people interested in sail-ing. Ballena Bay Yacht Club, 1150 Ballena Blvd., Suite 151. (Info: 332-9380 or www.singlesailors.org)

n 7 to 8:30 p.m. Learn to Square Dance: Elks ‘n’ Does present the first of two free classes, followed by a dance for singles and couples; second class: Jan. 15. Alameda Elks Lodge, 2255 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: Yvonne Langdon, 388-1167; www.elksndoes.com)

n 7 to 9 p.m. Alameda Poetry Writers: Hosted by Vince Sorti and friends. Free-write exercises with prompts. Read your work or just listen. Admission is free; donations appreciated. Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru St. (Info: www.frankbettecenter.org or 523-6957)

Friday, Jan. 9n 2 to 3:30 p.m. HIV and Hep C

Testing: Free and confidential test-ing and support referrals. For infor-mation and location, call Alameda Family Services, 629-6300.

n 7 to 8:30 p.m. Book Launch: Local author Alameda’s Poet Laureate Julia Park Tracy will read from her novel Veronika Layne Gets the Scoop, a novel set in fictional version of Alameda. Local historian Dennis Evanosky will speak about early Alameda settlers as portrayed in the novel. Champagne and cake will be served. Free for all ages. Alameda Museum, 2324 Alameda Ave.

n 9 p.m. Zydeco Music and Dance: Featuring Tom Rigney and Flambeau. Dance lessons at 8:30. Tickets sold at the door; $15. Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave. (Info: 415-285-6285)

Saturday, Jan. 10n 9 to 10:30 a.m. “Birding the

Bay”: Look for winter migrants and resident birds visiting bird hotspots of the park. Beginners welcome; binoculars available for loan. Free for all ages. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n Noon to 4 p.m. Alameda Free Library Writers Group: Open to adult writers looking to work con-nect and share with other writers. Bring materials for writing time. Free. Second Floor, Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info: 747-7713)

n 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. “Gyotaku: The Art of Fish Printing”: Learn what makes a fish a fish while creat-ing colorful fish prints to take home. Dress for painting. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Four Saturdays in January: Second of a series of events celebrating poet-ry and poets. Invited readers and open mic; poets’ art will be on display in the gallery Hosted by Artists Embassy International. Free for all ages. Alameda Museum, 2324 Alameda Ave. (Info: 235-0361)

n 1 to 4 p.m. House Tour: Last tour starts at 3. Admission: $5. Meyers House and Gardens, 2021 Alameda Ave.

n 2 to 3 p.m. Family Nature Fun Hour: “Bird Bingo.”: Play the game and view the birds up close, then discover what’s new in the Visitors Center. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 3 to 3:30 p.m. Fish Feeding Time: Five aquariums with more than 20 bay species will be fed while you learn who is eating what and how aquarium environments are kept healthy. Free for all ages. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 7 to 9 p.m. Poetry at the Bette: Prose and poetry reading. Featured poets, followed by open mic. Admission is free; donations appreciated. Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru St. (Info: www.frankbettecenter.org or 523-6957)

n 7 to 9:30 p.m. “A Reporter’s First Hand Report: Assad, ISIS, Obama and Iraq War III”: Reese Erlich, foreign correspondent and investigative reporter, will speak. Potluck at 6:30; bring snacks to share. Donations appreciated. All are welcome. Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info: www.alamedapublicaffairsfo-rum.org or 814-9592)

Sunday, Jan. 11n 11 to 11:30 a.m. Storytime and

Nature Fun: Parents and kids will meet the characters at “the Cove”; listen to stories; make a nature craft; watch nature films; and more. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 2 to 3 p.m. Family Nature Fun Hour: “Bird Bingo.”: Play the game and view the birds up close, then discover what’s new in the Visitors Center. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 3 to 3:30 p.m. Fish Feeding Time: Five aquariums with more than 20 bay species will be fed while you learn who is eating what and how aquarium environments are kept healthy. Free for all ages. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 3 to 4 p.m. LGBTQ Book Group: Discussion of Secret Historian by Justin Spring. Free. Second Floor, Main Branch of the

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

n 10 a.m. to noon: Blood Pressure Screening: Free for seniors. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7506)

n Noon to 1:30 p.m. Kiwanis Club of Alameda: Pete Ballew will speak about Kiwanis youth. Open to the public. No-host lunch is option-al ($14), but must be reserved. Alameda Elks Lodge, 2255 Santa Clara Ave. (Info, RSVP: 764-1472)

n 6:30 p.m. “Keith Haring: The Political Line”: Docent Marsha Holm will present highlights of this De Young Museum exhibit, devoted to messages of justice and change. Free to the public. Regina K. Stafford meeting room, Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St.

n 7:30 p.m. Island City Opera: Open rehearsal of Lucia di Lammermoor. Tickets: gen-eral admission, $15; students, $5. Alameda Elks Lodge, 2255 Santa Clara Ave. (Info, tix: 263-8060)

Thursday, Jan. 15n 10 a.m. to noon: Dental

Consultation: Free consultation, by appointment, with Dr. Alfred Chong. Every third Thursday of the month. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info, reservs: 747-7506)

n 11:30 a.m. AARP, Chapter #20: Meeting. Social Hall, Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: Marge Ryan. 523-4148)

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

n 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Teens Teaching Technology: Teens from the Underground Teen Center will be available to assist and familiar-ize individuals with modern tech-nology, including smart phones, iPads, etc. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info, regis-tration: 747-7506)

n 7 to 8:30 p.m. Learn to Square Dance: Elks ‘n’ Does present the second of two free classes, followed by a dance for singles and couples. Alameda Elks Lodge, 2255 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: Yvonne Langdon, 388-1167; www.elksndoes.com)

n 7 to 9 p.m. Storytelling: Featured storyteller followed by an open mic. Free. Frank Bette Center for the Arts, 1601 Paru St. (Info, reg-istration: 523-6957 or www.frank-bettecenter.org)

n 7:30 p.m. Alameda Women Artists: Meeting. Prospective mem-bers call ahead to confirm location. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1910 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 865-0541)

Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info: 747-7713)

Monday, Jan. 12n 6:30 p.m. Alameda Library

Book Club: West with the Night by Beryl Markum. Free to the public. Family Study Room, Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info: 747-7730)

n 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. “Unusual Edibles”: Jeff Bridge, manager of Ploughshares Nursery, will speak about unusual fruits and vegeta-bles to add variety to your garden. Sponosred by Alameda Backyard Growers. Free to the public. Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. (Info: 865-5060 or www.rhythmix.org)

n 7:30 p.m. Y.L.I.: Meeting. St. Joseph’s Parish Center, 1119 Lafayette St. (Info: Helen Pacovsky, 522-2280)

n 7:30 p.m. Encinal Parlor, #156, Native Daughters of the Golden West: Meeting; discussion of envi-ronmental and restoration proj-ects and veterans’ welfare. (Info, address: M. Dodge, 523-7802 or J. McKay, jmonky333@aol.com)

Tuesday, Jan. 13n 7:30 to 9 a.m. “Birding:

Shorebirds and Ducks”: Look for easy-to-spot waterbirds and learn identification techniques. Beginners welcome; binoculars available for loan. Free for all ages. Rain cancels. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)

n 1 p.m. “Low Income Assistance: How to Get Help with Health Care Costs”: Workshop presented by Health Insurance Counseling Advocacy Program (HICAP) and Legal Assistance for Seniors (LAS). Free for seniors; pre-registration is required. Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info, registration: 747-7506)

n 6 p.m. Alameda Great Books Club: January selection is Olive Kittredge by Elizabeth Strout. Free to the public. Family Study Room, Main Branch of the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St.

n 7:30 p.m. Writers West: Meeting. New and experienced writers and their manuscripts are welcome. Includes a short discus-sion on writing. Conference Room C, Alameda Hospital, 2070 Clinton Ave. (Info: 522-9028 or www.writers west.org )

n 7:30 p.m. HIV/AIDS Outreach and Education: Meeting. Rectory Room, St. Barnabas Parish Center, 1427 Sixth St. (Info: Cath Sullivan, 865-3051)

Wednesday, Jan. 14n 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. AARP Driver

Safety: Second of two sessions of a program designed for motorists 50 and older. Fee: $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. Mastick

Sun Staff ReportsA launch party celebrating the

new novel, Veronika Layne Gets the Scoop, which takes place in a fictional version of Alameda, is set for Friday, Jan. 9, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Alameda Museum.

The book is based on an old photo from the Alameda Museum showing a research party digging up a Native American shell mound in Alameda. It features Veronika Layne, a sassy tattooed newspa-per reporter, who stumbles upon a big story — and has to beat deadlines as well as real estate developers before they destroy native burial grounds, all while mismanaging her love life.

The launch party will feature a reading from the novel and a talk by historian Dennis Evanosky about the role of early Alamedan settlers on our shell mound. The event is free and open to all ages. Champagne and cake will be served.

The museum is located at 2324 Alameda Ave. To find out more about events at Alameda Museum, visit www.alameda museum.org

Park Tracey is known in Alameda as the founding editor of the Alameda Sun newspaper, as a frequent contributor to Alameda

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Magazine and other local and national publications, and as the author of several books, includ-ing the award-winning The Doris Diaries series. She is Alameda’s Poet Laureate.

Find out more about Park Tracey on Facebook at Alameda Poet Laureate, at www.juliapark-tracey.com or on Twitter@juliaparktracey.

Alameda is featured in a new novel by the city’s Poet Laureate, Julia Park Tracey, titled Veronika Layne Gets The Scoop.

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and history through pinball, while also preserving this important piece of American art and culture. Through a partner-ship with the Phaeno Museum of Wolfsburg, Germany, PPM has installed and opened an exhibition titled Augseflippt!

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The series of interactive exhibits, murals and vintage pinball machines make up the first major exhibit of this kind of American art in Europe.

The show includes origi-nal science exhibits made by Schiess and his brother Chris-tian, also an Alameda resident; as well as original hand- painted murals of pinball art by Alameda artists Ed Cassel and Eric J. Kos.

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