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We come to you with over 45 years of experience serving seniors in this community. Lic# 014700066 Alameda’s all-in-one destination for 100% organic produce, natural groceries, green household goods, supplements, natural beauty products and more. All in a welcoming, open-air setting just a walk or bike ride away. in the marketplace 1650 Park St. at Buena Vista 510-865-1500 | alamedanaturalgrocery.com see the new Wiley X Youth Force styles at eyewise Legendary protection. Vibrant youth style. Alex Lukens, O.D. (510) 748-9749 Bridgeside Center 2651 Blanding Ave, Ste. B, Alameda eyewiseoptometry.com V O T E D B E S T V O T E D B E S T ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I N A L A M E D A A N D T H E B A Y A R E A ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Thinking of Advertising? Call Cindy Pelletier @ 510-263-1824 H i Alameda, I’m Ed “Eddie” Owens, the new 2018-19 President of the Greater Alameda Business Association (GABA). I’m also the President of SpeedPro East Bay, (speedproeastbay.com) and a 20-year resident of our fair city. GABA is dedicated to the growth and prosper- ity of independent busi- ness in Alameda. We are a volunteer-driven organization with one part-time administrative employee. Our volunteer board consists of small business owners, based in Alameda, that work to keep GABA running month to month, year to year. GABA is an organiza- tion of its independent members, mostly small businesses, a lot of whom do most, if not all, of their business GABA President Edward Owens is the owner of SpeedPro East Bay. here in Alameda. GABA advocates for those busi- nesses to the City of Alameda government, and to other business organizations in and around Alameda. I’ve just received word that the city’s pro- posed Minimum Wage Ordinance will be dis- cussed at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. It is listed as agenda item 6D, second from last. I believe this may affect many businesses in Alameda, I urge business owners and members of the public to attend the meeting and voice opin- ions. Please feel free to con- tact me at info@gaba online.org if you have any questions, or would like to voice your opinion. Thanks, have a great month. We’re an organiza- tion of indepen- dent, mostly small businesses, a lot of whom do most, if not all, of their business here in Alameda. Sun Staff Reports Mayor Trish Spencer and the City of Alameda’s Social Service Human Relations Board are cur- rently seeking nominees for the fifth annual 2018 Community Service Awards. The awards honor extraordinary contributions of individuals, businesses and non- profit organizations in serving the Island City. Applications are now open to nominate deserving per- sons and organizations for the fol- lowing awards: n The Jim Franz Lifetime Community Service Achievement Award n Community Service Volunteer of the Year Award n Community Service Award —Individual n Community Service Award — Nonprofit Organization n Community Service Award — Nonprofit Board Member n Community Service Award — Youth (2 awards will be given) n Community Service Award — Business or Businessperson (two awards will be given in this category) Nomination forms are available at alamedaca.gov/ serviceawards or e-mail abagtas@ alamedaca.gov to request a form. Nominations must be submit- ted by next Monday, Sept. 17, via email to [email protected] or mail to Ana Bagtas, City of Alameda Community Development Department, 2263 Santa Clara Ave., Room 120, Alameda, CA 94501. The awards will be presented at a reception set for Thursday, Nov. 8, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 2255 Santa Clara Ave. This event is open to the public and is free of charge. Light dinner will be served. Reserve seats by Friday, Oct. 26, at 2018serviceawards.eventbrite. com. The Community Service Awards have honored outstanding Alamedans, businesses and non- profit organizations for the past five years. The awards recognize their efforts in making the Island City the best place to grow, learn, live, play and prosper. In addition to the awards recep- tion, recipients will be recognized at the Tuesday, Oct. 16, City Council meeting during the presentation of the Extra Mile Day Proclamation. Awardees will be notified by Monday, Oct. 8. Contact Sun staff at editor@ alamedasun.com. Time to Select Community Service Nominees A Letter from the President of GABA 14 Sept. 13, 2018 www.alamedasun.com Alameda Sun
