We have it on very good authority — namely the reports of countless satisfied attendees and admirers — that our annual crab feast is the leading event of its kind in the region and definitely worthy of your support. This year, festivities are scheduled for Saturday, February 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the San Leandro Marina Community Center and will benefit Thunder Road, the Medical Center’s renowned substance abuse recovery program for teens.

You’ll enjoy tasty victuals plus lively entertainment, including Professional Courtesy, an all-physician jazz ensemble. The silent auction and raffle’s tempting prizes include a Dream Vacation for Two (a weeklong trip to anywhere in the world), an autographed Golden State Warriors jersey, and an iPod Nano. There’ll also be a prize for best costume (plan to come in your favorite island-theme attire).

Purchase crab feast tickets ($75 each) and raffle tickets ($2 each, 20 for $12) from the Foundation by phone at (510) 204-1667 or on our Web site, www.absfdn.org.