We have positions open Sept. 9, the , for "Block Captains" (two shifts 7am-1pm and 1pm - 6:30pm).
What an extraordinary opportunity to work behind the scenes at the east Bay's largest block party!
Help is also needed the Thursday before, Sept. 6, 5:30 p.m., for a door-to-door project.
Some paid positions exist, please contact us for details either way—thank you.
Thank you to [local] current volunteers:
Andrew Hoffman, Pastor, Solano Community Church (solanochurch.org)
Cindy Prater, Mane Alley Salon
Claire Magowan, Resident and Board Member, Thousand Oaks Neighborhood Association (TONA) (tona.org)
Peter Goodman, Stone Bridge Press (stonebridge.com)
Terry Lamb (and his wife Alexa Hauser), Videosyncracy (vidacypix.com)
Tommy Elder, Mane Alley Salon (Parade Coordinator)
Recent volunteers include:
Ann Chaney, Director of Community Development, City of Albany (albanyca.org)
Dana Milner - General Contractor, (Main Stage Construction) (danamilner.com)
Imi Isong (and her husband Mike), Isong Orthodontics (and Maria for trying!) (isongorthodontics.com)
Lindsay Jones, Mechanics Bank - Albany
Sophie Johnson, La Farine
Let's not forget the hard working volunteer SAA Board of Directors, some of whom have serious responsibilities the day-of the event:
Harry Pruyn, Solano Cleaning Center - Main Stage Construction and Management
Janet Snidow, Mane Alley Salon - Parade Coordinator
John Cowee, Architectual Concepts - Crafters section Manager and Parade Supervisor
Jason Bellevue, RAF Financial - Guest Services at the Headquarters (California Bank and Trust)
Robert Cheasty, Cheasty and Cheasty - Parade and Event MC and main-stage coordination
Last but certainly not least is our parade judges (2011):
Angela Santiago - Andronico's Market (Event Sponsor)
Alan Bolte - Professional Wrestling Announcer
John Nakamura - Albany Ford/Subaru (Event Sponsor)
Lisa Bullwinkel - Another Bullwinkel Show
Thank you all.