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While in Washington D.C. to receive the Blue Ribbon School 2015 award, Alameda Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) principal Tracy Corbally and teacher Todd Higashi were pleased to spend

time with ASTI class of 2014 graduate and American University student Meriam Salem. Mr. Higashi and Mrs. Corbally attended the two-day ceremony along with representatives from more than 330 schools from around the nation who received the award this year. Meriam joined them for a photo opportunity after the three took a four-hour-long night tour of Washington monuments in the pouring rain.

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Construction is about to begin on Stargell Commons, a single structure of 32 rental units for low- and very-low-income house-holds. Catellus is bringing the infrastructure to the site and contributing $2 million for this project. The final phase of the Landing — in the warehouse area between Mitchell Avenue and the Oakland Estuary that was origi-nally slated for office space, a Miracle League baseball park, and a waterfront park and promenade — begins next year.

But first, the City Council will be asked to approve a major revi-sion that will include the addi-tion of housing and the subtrac-tion of office space due to weak demand. The Miracle League baseball park has been scratched because it’s now slated to become part of Estuary Park nearby, which Catellus contributed toward.

The authority for adding hous-ing to the last phase of the Landing project originated in 2012, when the former City Council updated the General Plan Housing Element, creating a multifamily overlay zon-ing designation. These special overlay zones, or sites, provide the rights for multifamily housing on specific sites. It designated 10 acres at 30 units per acre on the land north of Mitchell Avenue.

“It gives Catellus zoning rights to residential if they want to pur-sue residential,” said Potter. “No amendment to the development

agreement or master plan is need-ed, but keep in mind that the zon-ing designation — multifamily over-lay — is constrained by the require-ment that any revised uses must fit within the environmental impact report and not generate additional impacts.”

The city currently owns the warehouse area north of Mitchell and collects about $800,000 a year in rent from two tenants. The land will be sold to Catellus upon approval of the revised plan.

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Sun Staff ReportsRhythmix Cultural WorksAlameda’s cultural hot spot,

Rhythmix Cultural Works will host two soulful performances by award-winning blues vocalist Terrie Odabi for New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31. The first show, at 7 p.m. costs $35 in advance, $40 on New Year’s Eve. The 10 p.m. show costs $40 in advance and $45 on New Year’s Eve and includes a cham-pagne toast at midnight.

Terrie Odabi was the winner of the Regional Finals of the 2013 International Blues Challenge and a semifinalist in the 2014 Memphis International Blues Challenge.

Rhythmix is located at 2513 Blanding Ave. in Alameda. For more information, visit www.rhythmix.org or call 865-5060.

Pacific Pinball MuseumCelebrate New Year’s Eve at

Pacific Pinball Museum’s “Silver Ball Fun Raiser.” Everyone’s invited to enter the International Flipper Pinball Association (IFPA) tourna-ment and compete for some great prizes. Anyone who competes in the tournament will earn points toward international ranking with the IFPA.

There’ll be free “Flipper Finger Food” all night long, along with a raffle and a no-host bar. The party gets underway at 6 p.m. and lasts until 1 a.m. New Year’s Day 2015. Greet the New Year with free hats, noisemakers and champagne.

Tickets cost $40 for adults and $25 for children 16 and under. They’re available at www.eventbrite.com/e/new-years-eve-at-the-pacific-pinball-museum-tickets-14869323547.

The museum is located at 1510 Webster St. Learn more about the museum at www.pacificpinball.org.

USS HornetSpend New Year’s Eve aboard

the famed aircraft carrier USS Hornet. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. for a party that lasts from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. The evening features the band 3 O’Clock Jump, which will entertain you at the Bay Area’s best place to dance away 2014 and wel-come in 2015.

The enclosed, heated hangar deck has three dance floors. Jim Truesdale, former Fred Astaire instructor, will be there to offer free dance lessons and The Tartlettes will perform. The evening will fea-ture a silent auction and a midnight countdown.

Watch San Francisco’s fireworks from the flight deck. Wear period attire if you wish; black tie is option-al. Cash bars and food concessions will be available and there’s free parking.

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Advanced-sales general-admis-sion tickets cost $45. They’ll cost $50 at the door if event is not sold out. These tickets allow first-come seating behind all reserved seat-ing. Reserved-seating tickets are $65 and offer a limited view of the stage. Cabaret premium reserved-seating tickets are $85 and offer the best view of the stage and great access to the dance floors. Museum members receive $5 off reserved and cabaret seating tickets, limit four tickets with this offer.

Passes are not valid at this fun-draiser, and tickets are non-refund-able; proceeds benefit the nonprof-it USS Hornet Museum. There are no restaurant facilities on board. This event is not a dinner affair. To accommodate our guests, food options will be available as cash-only separate purchases.

Purchase tickets at http://uss-hornet.stores.yahoo.net/newyear.html, or call 521-8448, ext. 282.

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Restaurant offers both an early New Year’s Eve dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. with flexible seating times and a dinner, dance and midnight countdown, which starts at 9 p.m. The dinner and dance feature live music with the Franz-Nichols Band making its seventh New Year’s Eve appearance at the restaurant.

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Alameda Theatre & CineplexIf you can’t be at Times Square in

New York to see the New Year’s Eve ball drop, then the next best option would be overlooking Central Avenue in Alameda as the Alameda Theatre & Cineplex hosts “New Year’s Eve over Central Avenue” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31.

Guests may purchase a general admission ticket which includes a Cineplex Wine and Cocktail Lounge with no-host bar and a movie. Guests may also upgrade to a din-ner package at Alameda Cinema Grill which offers a welcome glass of champagne, dinner buffet, The Cineplex Second Floor Wine & Cocktail Lounge over Central Avenue, a no-host bar and a movie.

Movies include Unbroken, Wild, The Gambler and The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies.

Tickets are available at the Alameda Theatre box office or at www.Alamedatheatres.com.

General admission is $15; a dinner package is $45. Party hats and noise makers for all at the upstairs celebration. Alameda Theatre & Cineplex is located at 2317 Central Ave. Alameda Cinema Grill is just down the street at 2301 Central Ave.

Gingerbread, Pretzels Shape Two City Landmarks

Sun Staff ReportsDonna Eyestone and her 10-year-

old daughter, Emma, have created the sixth in a series of Alameda gingerbread replicas. This year’s creation reflects the Marketplace building at Park Street and Buena Vista Avenue and features the Park Street Bridge made of pretzels.

The Park Street Bridge we know today was built in 1935. It replaced an 1893 bridge, which was built to span the marshland before the estuaury was open to boat traffic in 1902. Today’s Marketplace building once housed the Dietz Motor Co. Built in 1930, it was the first auto-mobile showroom on what became “Auto Row.”

Donna and Emmma’s previ-ous gingerbread creations include the Croll’s building last year, Park Street in 2012; City Hall in 2011; the Alameda Theatre & Cinplex in 2010; and the Alameda Main Library in 2009.

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Donna and her daughter Emma pose with their creation as it was displayed in the Alameda Marketplace until recently.

Merry Christmas from the Alameda SunIf you received your Alameda

Sun early this week, it’s because our publication date fell on Christmas Day. In an effort to provide our

workers the day off on this holiday, and also on New Year’s Day, we have adjusted our delivery days for this and next week to Wednesday.

We wish everyone of every reli-gious tenet a very happy holiday season and that the generous spirit of this time lasts us the year ’round.

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