November 2009 archives

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November 22, 2009 by Kim Kulish

Over 300 Run For Fun On Mare Island

Over 300 people came out to celebrate the revitalized Mare Island Naval Shipyard by participating in the 4th Annual Mare Island charity run. The run/walk started on the campus of Touro University, continued past the Historic Admirals Way, wound through the beautiful new residential housing and finished back on Touro’s campus. It was great to [...]

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November 12, 2009 by Kim Kulish

Nearly 1000 Receive H1N1 Vaccinations at Touro University on Mare Island

Several hundred people lined up at a free community clinic to receive H1N1 flu vaccinations at Touro University on Mare Island. At the end of the five-hour event, nearly 1000 were vaccinated inside the Farragut Inn. The clinic was conducted in collaboration with Solano County Public Health Department, to provide the vaccine to individuals in [...]

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November 11, 2009 by Kim Kulish

Veterans Day 2009 on Mare Island

I captured some scenes from the Veterans Day ceremony at the Mare Island Naval Cemetery. Opened in 1858, it is oldest naval cemetery in the Pacific. More than 900 people are laid to rest here, including three Medal of Honor recipients. Vallejo police Lt. Lee Horton played “Taps” during a wreath ceremony to honor all, [...]

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November 8, 2009 by Kim Kulish

Rail Returns to Mare Island

As a Mare Island resident and business owner, I was happy to see the historic first delivery of Amtrak passenger rail cars arrive across Wichel’s Causeway to be refurbished at the new Alstom facility. Alstom, based in France, has a 2-year contract to upgrade passenger cars door systems at the 112,000 sq. ft. of office [...]