Hello! Calling all Island gals from ages 20 to 40 - happy Park Street Hipsters, Kite Board riders, Julie's Coffee and Tea Crafters, Wescafe lingerers, City Hall politicos and East Ender mamas - to come hang and meet semi-regularly for tea/dinner/brunch and more! Let's build a sense of community on our kick-ass piece of landfill! The Alameda Ladies Social Club is growing into a tight-knit group of ladies to lean on and (gently) party with!

Our purpose is to help beginning Android developers learn how to program on the Android mobile platform and publish a simple application on the Android market.

… Come on... we already know that we Alamedans disdain leaving the Island. So why should we have to cross a bridge, traverse a tunnel or hop on a ferry to cowork elsewhere? We're still in the early stages of building a community of folks not only intrigued by the concept of coworking, but also interested in helping making it happen.   Meh... I don't know this coworking thing is for me. Do any of these statements ring true? Free wifi at McCoffeeHouse seems nice, then you realize the bandwidth gets …

Do you want to try new restaurants? How about meeting nice people from your area? Are you open to many different kinds of cuisines and can picture yourself dining at holes in the wall as well as fine dining places? Let's go out there and see what the East Bay has to offer. Who knows which gems we will find? And to make it easier (and more interesting) for us, we chose the venues according to their names. First one will start with an A, next month we will visit a place starting with a B and so on …

This group is for Ping-Pong / Table Tennis players of all levels to get together in the East Bay. Events include fun, social, events as well as more competitive play. We have access to a beautiful gym with 14 Butterfly Centrefold tables!

What's not to love about SUP? We're a group of dedicated, enthusiastic Stand Up Paddlers of all skill levels who meet regularly to enjoy time on the water together. Stand Up Paddle (aka SUP) is a terrific way to explore the East Bay and environs be it the Oakland Estuary or the San Francisco Bay, a great way to meet other water-loving folks, and an addictive form of exercise. Join us on one of our regularly scheduled stand up paddles and find out for yourself. See you on the water! Members of Ea …

I am running for Congress in the 9th Congressional District of California. I want a forum for discussion with Alameda County residents and anyone interested in moving our district in a fresh new direction. The days of old ideas are numbered. I believe free-market solutions to both social and economic problems are the way forward; I would like to hear diverse opinions. Anyone interested in the future of Alameda County is welcome to join.

The Sierra Club San Francisco Bay Chapter offers hikes and outdoor recreation for people of all ages, see: http://sfbay.sierraclub.org/chapter/events/calendar.aspx We also advocate for policies that protect our natural environment, support environmental candidates for public office, and provide opportunities for people who want to develop leadership skills to give back to the community and help the environment. We serve Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, and San Francisco Counties, California. Note: …