The SAA is a non-profit organization whose membership is open to business professionals, merchants, organizations and residents with a physical address within one adjacent block of Solano Avenue in Albany or Berkeley who cooperatively promote the Solano Avenue neighborhood.
Since 1974, the association has worked to promote the business district
and build community spirit through promotions, art projects and events.
Highlights include: The Street Banner Community Art Project, Winter Holiday
Festivities, The Chocolate & Chalk Art Festival and The Solano Stroll
and Parade.
Membership Application with Dues Schedule (pdf)
The Solano Avenue Association is composed of approximately 300 members, 15 board of directors who are volunteers, and one paid consultant, the Executive Director. The Executive Director is also the Event Producer/Manager. Additional staff and volunteers are under the direction of the Executive Director.
The Solano Avenue Association Board of Directors meets on the second and fourth Tuesday morning(s) of the month. Near event dates, we meet weekly. We typically meet at the Mechanics Bank - Albany Branch who is kind enough to host us. 801 San Pablo Avenue at Washington, 8:15 am.
We are always looking for people willing to participate.
President - Robert Cheasty, Attorney
Vice President - Harry Pruyn, Solano Cleaning Center (Pruyn is Pronounced "Prine" like a fine "wine")
Treasurer - Jason Alabanza, Mechanics Bank - Albany
Secretary - Virginia Jones, Red Oak Realty
Immediate Past President - Dr. Jay Bunker, Chiropractor
Raymond H. Anderson, Estate Liquidation Services
Gay Austin, Berkeley Hills Realty
John Cowee, Architectural Concepts
Debbie Perkins-Kalama, KNA Copy Centre
Susan Powning, By Hand Apparel
Sang L. Rowand, Farmers Insurance Group
Janet Snidow, Powder Box
Tom Taylor, Art Thou Graphics
Ann Chaney, Community Planning, City of Albany
Jewel Okawachi, Albany City Council
Laurie Capitelli, Berkeley City Council
Allen Cain, Executive Director and Events Manager (As of 11.2006)
Our Previous Executive Director was Lisa Bullwinkel of Berkeley, California;
Make sure we have your email and web address for a free web link on the SAA site to your website.
How about linking your website to SAA, too? Just copy and paste this into your webpage:
<a href="http://www.solanoavenueassn.org">www.solanoavenueassn.org</a>