"On Saturday, March 7, Park Street filled with grannies in housecoats, gray wigs, and pearls visiting participating shops," writes Vivian Delchamps Wolf. Costumed residents of all ages raised a whopping $30,000 for breast cancer prevention efforts. Photos by Garrick Gillan. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/grannycon-2026-raises-30k-breast-cancer-prevention/
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The bad news is that we are all losing an hour of sleep this weekend, because daylight saving time starts on Sunday, March 8. The good news is that our Community Events Calendar is full of fun activities to take your mind off of the sleep schedule disruption! https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/all-around-alameda-daylight-saving-time/
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"It’s easy to hatch grand plans over a couple wide-brimmed bowls at Forbidden Island. It’s another thing to make them real." Thushan Amarasiriwardena talks with GrannyCon organizers about the journey to create the fabulous fundraiser, and the upcoming GrannyCon on March 7. Photos by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/grannies-take-over-park-street-again-good-cause/
In caftans and curlers, hats and hosiery, cardigans and kerchiefs, gaggles of grannies gathered on Park Street on International Women’s Day for GrannyCon, a fundraiser for breast cancer prevention. Karin K. Jensen shares the special event with additional photos by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/grannycon-descends-park-street-raise-funds-breast-cancer-prevention/
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