Community Corner
A Little Rain Couldn't Stop These Holiday Preparations
Boy Scout Troop 14 came out to string lights from the lampposts on Solano Avenue last weekend, keeping this festive tradition alive.
Solano Avenue, between San Pablo Avenue and the BART tracks, will twinkle for the holidays, thanks to the Albany and volunteers from .
Chamber President Tod Abbott worked in the rain Sunday morning with able assistance from scouts, scout masters and parent volunteers. They worked for hours draping strings of lights from lamppost to lamppost along both sides of the street.
Many hands were needed to test lights, climb ladders, thread strings of lights through trees, and make sure lights were strung to the correct height. Scout Master Don Ford and Assistant Scout Master Stan Archacki came prepared with hot chocolate to warm and reward the rain-soaked scouts.
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The lights are low-power LED lights purchased by the Chamber, the city and Arkin Tilt Architects. Light-sensitive timers were provided by .
