ALAMEDA

Greenway Golf Associates Inc. announced Tuesday that it has amicably resolved litigation with its former partner, Marc Logan. Greenway Golf manages and operates Alameda’s Corica Park Golf Complex, a 333-acre municipal golf facility with two 18-hole courses, one nine-hole course and a driving range. The company holds a 40-year lease to operate the facilities with an additional 10-year renewal option.

“We are pleased to have resolved the litigation with Mr. Logan,” said Greenway’s owners, Umesh and Avani Patel, of Oakland. “We wish Mr. Logan well in his future endeavors.”

The settlement clears the way for Greenway to complete the redesign of the much-anticipated North Course at Corica Park. Patel said a major announcement is expected soon from Greenway about its new design and construction team, which is slated to resume work on the North Course this year.

The settlement also could affect the lawsuit the city of Alameda filed last May against Greenway, which relied heavily on Logan’s now-settled claims.

“The city of Alameda unfortunately used the now amicably resolved dispute with Logan to file a baseless claim against Greenway and its management,” Umesh Patel said.

The city’s lawsuit aside, the Patels believe the amicable settlement of the litigation with Logan is the beginning of a new chapter and the start of great things for Corica Park, for golfers of all ages and skill levels and for wider community benefit.

“The Greenway team is committed to providing a high-quality golfing experience, to moving forward with exciting course improvements and to increasing inclusive opportunities for all Alameda and East Bay residents to enjoy Corica Park,” said the Patels.

— Singer Associates

Canine service group for veterans to visit the USS Hornet

Paws for Purple Hearts will be on board the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum on Jan. 28.

The organization improves the lives of America’s military veterans who are facing mobility challenges and trauma-related conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury by providing the highest-quality assistance dogs and canine-assisted therapeutic programs and by building awareness about the important role dogs play in helping veterans on the road to recovery.

They will be on board with an information booth and some of their dogs for visitors to meet. Please drop by and see them, find out what they can do and how you can help or use their services. For more information about Paws for Purple Hearts, visit pawsforpurplehearts.org online.

— USS Hornet

Winter Warming Shelter offers place to rest till April 30

Now open and operating every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Alameda’s Winter Warming Shelter provides a warm place to sleep for those in need along with dinner, breakfast, a shower (on Wednesdays and Fridays), toiletries, clothing and limited overnight storage during the colder winter months ahead.

Guests can also bring one approved, well-behaved pet. The warming shelter will be open through April 30 in Christ Episcopal Church at 1700 Santa Clara Ave. Warming Shelter guests should enter through the Grand Street parking lot.

The Housing Consortium of the East Bay (HCEB), which is operating the warming shelter , also operates Jack Capon Villa on Lincoln Avenue, an 18-unit affordable housing community for low-income individuals with developmental disabilities. Many thanks got to Christ Episcopal Church’s leadership, congregation and volunteers, who continue to fulfill this critical need in our community and who have made a significant monetary contribution to help operate the warming shelter.

Anyone interested in supporting the warming shelter can buy an item on the shelter’s wish list or volunteer their time and support with meals. For more information, call the Alameda Homeless Hotline at 510-522-HOME (4663) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or call 211 on nights and weekends to access resources countywide. To contact the Alameda Warming Shelter, call 510-832-1382, ext. 123, or email warmingcenter@hceb.org.

— city of Alameda

Students can apply by Saturday for $5K Van Sickle Scholarship

Applications are open until Saturday for the $5,000 Ken and Shirley Van Sickle Scholarship.

This college scholarship is open to graduating seniors who live in Alameda and attend one of its public high schools. Selection is based on a combination of academic achievement, leadership ability and financial need.

The scholarship is named in honor of Ken and Shirley Van Sickle, two distinguished educators who devoted many years to the education of Alameda’s students. Now in its 36th year, the scholarship was established by their son, Keith, a 1976 Alameda High School alumnus who later earned degrees at Stanford and Harvard.

Last year the scholarship was awarded to David Velasquez of the Alameda Community Learning Center. Now a freshman at San Jose State University, Velasquez is studying business. The deadline for applications is Saturday. Application forms are available from each high school’s counseling office. For more details, email ckvansickle@gmail.com.

— Keith Van Sickle

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