installed on Park and Webster streets. Park Containers The recycling and compost con- tainers at city parks are made of concrete and have painted steel doors. The recycling door is paint- ed blue and the compost door is dark green. Each compartment holds 23 gallons. The containers have an expect- ed lifespan of 25 years and were created by Outdoor Creations after working with Alameda on the design for about a year. Most parks have one or two containers. Larger parks like Lincoln Park at 1450 High St., and Washington Park at 740 Central Ave. each have several bins. Business District Containers The receptacles in the business districts and ferry terminals have a different look. They’re completely dark green, though the compart- ment for recyclables has a blue front panel. The business district boards voted unanimously in support of the project, which included collab- oration between Public Works staff and the districts on the containers’ design, aesthetics and locations. 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Home Service Directory Ads - Call Cindy @ 263-1824 Alameda Sun Obituaries in the Alameda Sun $50 per 250 words $15 per photo Call 263-1472 or email [email protected] Thursday, Dec. 22 Fire responses: 11 a.m. 1100 block of Rosewood Way, false alarm, carbon monoxide detec- tor malfunction; 12:46 p.m. 400 block of Buena Vista Avenue, false alarm, smoke detector uninten- tionally set; 5:33 p.m. 2000 block of Central Avenue, smoke detector malfunction; 7:11 p.m. Northwood Drive at Gibbons Drive, no inci- dent found at dispatch address; 8:10 p.m. 500 block of Buena Vista, cooking fire; 8:55 p.m. 2200 block of South Shore Center, dispatched and canceled en route; 9:26 p.m. 1000 block of Regent Street, false alarm, smoke detector malfunc- tion; 10:18 p.m. 900 block of Park Street, no incident found at dis- patch address; 10:40 p.m. 1000 block of Verdemar Drive, false alarm, maliciously set; 11:35 p.m. 7500 block of International Boulevard in Oakland, dispatched and canceled en route. Emergency medical respons- es: 9:47 a.m. Kitty Hawk Road; 10 a.m. Chinaberry Lane, 11:35 a.m. Central Avenue; 11:52 a.m. Fernside Boulevard; 12:25 p.m. Rosewood Way; 1:13 p.m. Westline Drive; 2:56 p.m. Westline; 3:54 p.m. Gibbons Drive; 4:32 p.m. Willow Street; 5:06 p.m. Willow; 5:36 p.m. Washington Street; 5:51 p.m. Lincoln Avenue; 6:51 a.m. Santa Clara Avenue, vehicle accident with injuries, care refused; 7:06 p.m. Park Avenue; 9:39 p.m. Willow; 9:04 p.m. South Shore Center; 9:08 p.m. Taylor Avenue. Thursday, Dec. 23 Fire responses: 6:57 a.m. 300 block of Westline Drive; 9:29 a.m. 400 block of Buena Vista Avenue, false alarm, alarm system malfunc- tion; 12:53 p.m. 1300 block of Park Avenue, report of a gas or com- bustible liquid spill; 2:23 p.m. 2200 Continued from page 2 Continued from page 3 Fire: Department activity Waste: Bins installed at parks, busy locations block of South Shore Center, dis- patched and canceled en route; 5:52 p.m. 500 block of Corpus Christi Road, dispatched and canceled en route; 7:06 p.m. Main Street, request for assistance from the Alameda Police Department; 8:06 p.m. 1900 block of Main, outdoor rubbish fire. Emergency medical respons- es: 2:28 a.m. Barbers Point Road; 7:42 a.m. Island Drive; 8:09 a.m. Willow Street; 8:21 a.m. Santa Clara Avenue; 12:36 p.m. Encinal Avenue; 12:47 p.m. Westline Drive; 2:40 p.m. Park Street; 4:55 p.m. Eagle Avenue; 6:02 p.m. Haight Avenue; 6:15 p.m. Schiller Street; 6:15 p.m. Corpus Christi Road; 7:35 p.m. 7th Street in Oakland, dispatched and can- celed en route; 7:48 p.m. Fernside Boulevard; 9:45 p.m. Santa Clara; 10:01 p.m. Willow. Questions about the AFD Fire Wire? Write to editor@alamedasun. com. Live Music Art Trivia Specialty Cocktails Local Craft Beers Fireside Lounge 1453 Webster Street Alameda, CA @thefiresidelounge www.thefiresidelounge.com Market swings making you uneasy? Let’s talk. Alameda poet and artist Phillip James “Jimmy” Seamount passed away Jan. 24. Born in Colorado in 1927, he later migrated to California, joining the Navy during World War II. He stayed in the Golden State the rest of his life working for the Navy Department in Alameda until his retirement. He discovered both poetry and oil painting during retirement as well as his pursuit of the Stock Market. Jimmy was always seen around town as he was an avid walk- er to the very end. He always had a love of animals leaving behind his beloved cat Notis. He is survived by his sister Marjorie Roach and brother Dan Seamount and many cousins, nieces and nephews. In his memory donations to the Friends of Alameda Animal Shelter would be appreciated. No services are planned at this time. For further information, call Harry W. Greer, funeral director (FDR-745). Alameda Funeral & Cremation Services 1415 Oak St. Alameda alamedafuneral.org 522-6020 Philip James Seamount May 24, 1927 – Jan. 24, 2017 Resident of Alameda Bryant Calvin Blewett March 9, 1940 – Jan. 24, 2017 Resident of Alameda Local: Obits continued from previous page Bryant Calvin Blewett, 76, died peacefully at home on Jan. 24, 2017. He had been in declining health for the past several years. Born March 9, 1940, to Robert Clarence Blewett and Bonita Irene Strongman in Helena, Mont., Bryant was raised in Conrad, Mont. He graduated from Montana State University, Bozeman, in business in 1962 and accepted a posi- tion with the Internal Revenue Service in San Francisco. He went on to work for Jones Schiller & Porter CPAs where he earned his CPA license. He joined The Clorox Company in 1971 and worked his way up to vice president-tax before he retired in 1993. Along the way he earned his MBA in taxation from Golden Gate University in San Francisco and graduated from Stanford Graduate School of Business’s executive pro- gram in 1986. He is a past president of Tax Executives Institute, Inc., San Francisco Chapter, and a past Institute Director. Author of the corporate tax management book, 21st Century Tax Department, One Man’s Vision, he was also an associ- ate of MMHA The Managers’ Mentors, Inc. in Oakland. Bryant was a regent of John F. Kennedy University from 1988 to 1993, serving on the exec- utive and develop- ment committees. In 1992, he was appointed to the Oakland Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors. He is past president of the Alameda County Taxpayers Association and served as a member of the City of Oakland Special Tax Force as well as the financial committee for the Oakland Museum Association. Along with his wife, Ellen Marshall, he created the “Montana Black Tie Cowboy Ball” to raise money for Montana universities. In September of 1993 he was selected to the Society of Centennial Alumni by Montana State University, one of 100 outstanding graduates in the last 100 years. An avid fly fisherman and horse- back rider, he resided in Alameda with his wife for the last 30 years but spent his summers high up in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness at his dude ranch south of McLeod, Mont. which he co-owned with Big Timber natives, Ron and Phyllis Jarrett. He is survived by his wife, Ellen and his children from his first mar- riage, son, Kipp Blewett (Deirdre) of Sacramento, daughter, Leslie Vance (Terry) of Huntington Beach, Calif. and his five grandchildren, Alexander Vance, Jordan Vance, Taylor Vance, Collin Blewett and Declan Blewett. Private memorial services will be held. For further information, call Harry W. Greer, funeral director (FDR-745). Alameda Funeral & Cremation Services 1415 Oak St. Alameda alamedafuneral.org 522-6020 Calafia Taqueria Real Fresh Mexican Food 1445 Webster St. 510-522-2996 Fax: 510-522-2997 M-Sat 10a-10p & Sun 10a-8p City of Alameda It’s now easier than ever to recycle in Alameda thanks to newly installed containers like these.