High Water and Cold Weather

It's TUESDAY, May 17. The rain continues to fall, the weather continues to be a little cold, sun worshippers are complaining, cold weather fans are happy again; weather is the ultimate anarchy, for there is no control any of us have over the end result. Still, we endure, and even celebrate, the outcome on a daily basis. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to those in the southern states, who are enduring yet another bout with high waters and flooding. I've heard many times from my southern relatives that they would much rather put up with floods and hurricanes than the occasional earthquakes we have here. When it comes to local disasters, the grass is apparently not any greener.

1. The CHP has issued a high wind advisory for the Martinez/Benicia Bridge, the Bay Bridge and the San Mateo Bridge this morning. So be careful out there.
2. The Park, Recreation, Marina and Cultural Commission will meet tonight at 7 p.m. to discuss, among other things, the latest results from a series of neighborhood meetings on Center Avenue and Waterfront Park. The meeting were to gather input about grants that would provide a new Center Avenue park and improvements to Waterfront Park. Read more about the meeting results later today in Patch. The PRMCC meets in the City Council Chambers, 525 Henrietta St.
3. Today is at Chabot Space Center in Oakland. If you have a child 2.5 to 5 years, this is an excellent place to go for a day of fun and learning. 
4. If you can spare some extra cat food, there is presently a food drive for cats underway called . This program is collecting food for animals to help keep them in the homes where they are loved, but where resources are scarce. Please bring your donations of bags and cans of unopened and unexpired cat food and litter to the Contra Costa Humane Society office: 609 Gregory Lane, Suite 210, Pleasant Hill.
5. Finally, if you're in the mood to play some blues, or even just listen to some, come on out to The Station tonight at 7 p.m. for . No cover, plenty of music, and a good time.