Spring on the Key Route Blvd median, vivid with blossoms
on trees planted by the ACF for beautification as well as environmental advantages. These trees are near the northern
boundary of Albany and part of the overall ACF plan for Key Route. New trees
were planted in September 2008 between Brighton and the El Cerrito border. This project was done in collaboration
with the City of Albany and with the help of many neighborhood volunteers. The Albany Community Foundation is grateful
to City Arborist, Tony Wolcott, for adding his expertise to this project.
Right
and above - Board members and City Arborist, Tony Wolcott, landscape beneath the Meniketti Kiosk designed and built by
ACF to honor long-time Albany activist Dario Meniketti. The kiosk, located on the north sidewalk of Solano Avenue
at Curtis Street, provides a variety of public notices and has recently been renovated by ACF members.
The Albany Community Foundation, the Albany Firefighters, and the American Legion Post 292 joined together
to restore the memorial plaques at "the Torch" on Solano and Key Route. These plaques commemorate all of Albany's
veterans and the Albany soldiers killed in World War II. A separate plaque recognizes the dedication of the Albany Firefighters.
A formal dedication was held November 11, 2008 During the 2009 - 2010 and 2010 - 2011 school years, ACF made contributions
to the Albany Unified School District for stipends for mental health interns at Albany High School. We also
provided prizes for the antibullying poetry and essay contests at AMS and AHS. In past years, we have supported Challenge
Days at the high school. The Albany Community Foundation donated 4 dogipots to the City of
Albany in Spring 2009. These dog waste stations encourage pet owners to clean up after their pets, making the parks
more enjoyable for all. ACF recently
committed to support the Mercy Brown Bag program at the Albany Senior Center to purchase healthy food for Seniors.
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Kanna Aoki winner of the 2011 Visual Artist Award (above) Albany High School Theater Ensemble, winner
of the 2011 Preforming Artist Award. These awards are given annually by the Albany Community Foundation.
Previous winners include Lisa
Norman 2010 Visual Artist Albany High School Jazz Band Preforming
Artist Joanna Pippen 2009 Visual Artist Sarah Samonsky 2009 Performing Artist Mark Van Bronkhorst 2008 Visual Artist Rhythm Bound 2008 Performing Artist Susan Adame 2007 Visual Artist Bob Slous 2007 Performing Artist
Ernie
Douglas 2006
Joan Sextro 2005
Additional past ACF projects have included Key Route landscaping
between Brighton and Thousand Oaks (with the Rotary Club) and sponsorship of both the first Albany Reads program and the publication
of Your Albany Teen – A Resource Guide for Parents. We continue to donate to Albany Reads.The Albany Community
Foundation made the initial donation to the Albany Poet Laureate Fund,and has been a long time supporter of the Albany
Teen Cafe. ACF has made donations to both the Albany Unified School District music fund and the City of Albany tree fund.
The Albany Community Foundation was a sponsor of the 2nd Annual Albany Athletic Boosters Triathlon. Responding to concerns
of neighbors, ACF members weeded and trimmed trees in the traffic calming islands on Santa Fe Ave.
Improved Santa Fe islands Photos courtesy of Peggy Mc Quaid and Francesco Papalia
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