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›› LETTERS But who wants to read 200 words on ‘Manimal’?

stream with Raquel Welch isn’t as bad as it sounds. Just what the doctor ordered!

While we’re on the subject, how about an issue with fans’ fave TV shows, regardless of form (series, documentary, special, etc.). Get on it!

Just a few Kimberly Clark, Greenbrae “corrective comments” on your Yeah, but that’s only because fave-flick Jackson had a huge sniffer... issue [“Great Begin Escapism,” joke: Popular Feb. 24]: bumper sticker Burl in Marin: Lampert “Well-behaved dubbed A women rarely Star is Born make history.”

(1954) as the Perhaps, but first film in they make Cinemascope. great wives.

If that means Especially the first wideAre injections of Raquel Welch if you’re screen fi lm covered under Marin IPA? Ol’ Hickory’s championing of Mormon or (as opposed adenoidal reform earned him Muslim and reknown as the ‘proboscis pres.’ to Cinema have four of scope per se), the distinction goes to them... And they’re all well-behaved. End of White Christmas, filmed in VistaVision, joke. Read the First Amendment, then read the first wide-screen film released. it again. If your religion allows gay marriage, Renata Polt, ostensibly a film critic, incredulously names the star of Lost Horizon or even polygamy, the government cannot outlaw it. Andrew Jackson said, “Your right to as Robert Colman. It is Ronald Colman, swing your fist ends where my nose begins.”

Ms. Pelt—er, Polt.

Simple and obvious truths, yet we can’t seem It’s too bad Bob Platt left out The Treato apply them in the country that supposedly sure of the Sierra Madre’s famous tagline, espouses them.

“We don’t got to show you no stinkin’ The next time the government (or its corbadges!” as that was the fan club motto of porate masters) tries to dictate your life, fight our own late, great Al “Jazzbeaux” Collins’s back.

Vote for the candidates who will not put Bandidos. restrictions on people, but don’t vote for the I note my friend Mr. Whatley suprich and powerful: They got rich and powerplied an alternative choice. Here’s mine: ful by depriving you of your freedom.

Fantastic Voyage, because this film proved Carlo V. Gardin, Fairfax that a trip through a sick man’s blood-

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TOP POSTINGS THIS WEEK Letter: ‘Are there no workhouses? Are there no prisons?’ Why the hell should anyone have to pay for someone else’s child to be cared for????? Read the full story here Web Link poste...

The Reality of Gas Prices-Not Obama’s View The national average for gas prices is almost $3.60 per gallon, increasing 40 cents from a year ago and jumping 20 cents from just one month ago.[1] Prices are already surpass..

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If a body meter a body I have started a petition at www.change. org to ask PG&E to rescind the opt-out charges of $75 for removal of an existing SmartMeter which I did not approve of and the $10 per month fee to read the meter. My gas meter is 3 feet away from my electric meter. Can’t one person read both meters? Seems to me that these charges are merely a way to discourage customers from opting out.

Greg X, San Anselmo

More Bible dietary advice: ‘Thou shall not seethe a young goat in its mother’s milk’—Deuteronomy 14:21 Last Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period preceding Easter when Christians would abstain from meat and dairy products in remembrance of Jesus’ 40 days of reflection before launching his ministry.

Devout Christians who still observe meatless Lent help reduce chronic diseases, environmental degradation and animal abuse. In the past four decades, dozens of medical reports have linked consumption of animal products with elevated risk of heart failure, stroke, cancer and other killer diseases. A 2007 U.N. report named meat production as the largest source of greenhouse gases and water pollution.

Undercover investigations have documented animals being raised for food under abject conditions of caging, crowding, deprivation, drugging, mutilation and manhandling.

Lent offers a superb opportunity to honor Jesus’ powerful message of compassion and love for all living beings. To stop subsidizing disease, devastation and cruelty.

To choose a wholesome nonviolent diet of vegetables, fruits, and grains and a vast array of meat and dairy alternatives. It’s a diet mandated in Genesis 1:29 and observed in the Garden of Eden. Entering “vegetarian lent” in your favorite search engine provides ample tips and recipes.

Morgan Vrooman, Mill Valley

City of lost children Please research and expose the extreme crime activity that is happening extensively in Marin City. Many people are robbed 6 PACIFIC SUN MARCH 2 - MARCH 8, 2012

and physically attacked without the protection they deserve. Recently a 60-yearold woman was walking near her home and sex-attacked. A home on Flemings Court had an extra-large rock thrown through the glass door in the back and the house was ransacked. The list of crimes is ongoing. If the sheriff ’s sister were attacked there would be a walking patrol in Marin City. Not to mention the crimes that are not reported. Please call in the National Guard if you can! Thank you. Please do not disclose my name, as I shall be a target, as a Hispanic man was on his roof when teenage boys threw stones at him. And the Latina woman whose 12-year-old son was dragged to the basketball court and beaten. She was also attacked with a baby in her arms and her purse pulled from her body. All is available at the Sheriff ’s office located in Marin City. The list is ongoing.

Marin City tenant

Hey, after the ‘Santorum surge’ anything’s possible...

Sierra Salin from Fairfax says he is ready to run in the next presidential election and writes a decent platform [“Guess This Kills Our Santorum/Salin 2012 Hopes,” Feb. 17], but there is little information about him. He has a number of blogs on ReaderSupportedNews. Not On Our Planet (NOOP) is a blog and not a political party so there is little information there. It would be great to have a non rank-and-file politician in the mix with half the country not sure about re-electing President Obama. How can I find any information on him?

G. Fagan, Marin

You drink distilled water?!

In this bad economy—with gas prices on the rise—there’s a way to kick-start the stage musical: do an R-rated version of Spamalot, called “Screwalot.” As George Carlin would say, “Don’t thank me, it’s the least I can do.” P.S. do you know why I drink only distilled water and only pure grain alcohol?

Craig Whatley, San Rafael

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Arrested redevelopment Agency closures leads to a series of unforseen developments...

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egislation that eliminated redevelopment agencies is written so poorly it has created chaos as the agencies work to wind down their obligations amid a set of confusing and unclear directives.

For affordable housing advocates, the headaches are much more than administrative. “The legislation was created in the dark of night,” says Jim Kennedy, interim executive director of the California Redevelopment Association. “It really wasn’t subject to the normal review process, and it shows that.” Two pieces of legislation allowed Gov. Jerry Brown to eliminate the agencies and take control of the money used to fund them. AB 26 called for dismantling the agencies. Affordable housing advocates held some hope that a companion bill, AB 27, would allow the agencies to continue operating if they made an initial payment this year of $1.7 billion and $400 million in future years to fund schools, fire districts, courts and other public programs.

The Redevelopment Association, with the support of the California League of Cities, filed suit to block both pieces of legislation. The case went to the California Supreme Court, which ruled that the Legislature has the authority to disband redevelopment agencies. The court ruled 6-1 that

allowing the agencies to pay their way into a new redevelopment strategy violates Proposition 22, which protects local governments from state raids on local funds.

The legal arguments and the court ruling left affordable housing advocates and redevelopment agencies with no options.

The state said the agencies would cease to exist as of Feb. 1 this year, giving them just a few weeks to close—leaving agency administrators scrambling to assess the implications of such a precipitous end of the long-standing program.

The 1945 California Redevelopment Act authorized cities and counties to form redevelopment agencies to improve blighted areas; it allowed the creation of redevelopment zones. After an agency declared an area blighted and in need of redevelopment, most of the growth in property tax went to the redevelopment agency instead of destinations such as schools, courts, public safety agencies and special districts.

Redevelopment plans were closed-ended, with a sunset.

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›› NEWSGRAMS Davy Jones: The ‘Pacific Sun’ interview The world is mourning the death of singer Davy Jones, who died from a heart attack this week at age 66. Three years ago, the former Monkee came to town in support of his latest single—the title song to an indie exploitation flick called Sexina, starring Adam West (we’re not making this up, folks). We took the opportunity to ask “the cute Monkee” about Jimi Hendrix, the band’s feud with Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner and Jones’“best idea” ever. As one online commenter noted at the time,“This is one weird interview.” It’s too long to reprint in this week’s issue, but we’ve got it up on our homepage at www.pacificsun.com.

Leno calls for lower penalty for drug possession Marin and S.F. state Sen. Mark Leno introduced a bill this week that would reduce the penalty for “simple drug possession” under state law from a felony to a misdemeanor. Citing a lack of evidence that suggests prison sentences deter or limit drug abuse, Leno says SB 1506 would lower overcrowding in prisons, ease traffic in the courts and save millions of dollars a year for state and local governments.

Leno says locking up people for possession often results in “horrible” unintended consequences, as prison deprives offenders of drug treatment and dashes post-incarceration job and educational prospects.

“This legislation will help implement public safety realignment and protect our communities by reserving prison and jail space for more serious offenders,” says Leno.

A statement from Leno’s office emphasizes that the penalty revision would not apply to anyone involved in selling, manufacturing or possessing drugs for sale.

Thirteen other states, plus the District of Columbia, already treat possession as a misdemeanor and, notes Leno, drug crime is “not higher in those states.”

According to Leno’s office, a statewide poll conducted by Lake Research Partners last year showed that 72 percent of California voters “strongly support” the type of penalty reform called for in SB 1506.

The bill will go to committee for possible advancement in the spring.

Field clear for play, says judge Centerfield Partners received some good news this week regarding a lawsuit filed against the baseball management group’s efforts to bring minor league ball to Albert Park in San Rafael.

Marin Superior Court Judge Lynne Duryee ruled that San Rafael Pacifics games would have no “significant effect on the environment” at Albert Park—clearing the way for opening day, in May, of the North American League’s newest team to launch.

The Albert Park Neighborhood Alliance, a collection of residents from the ball field’s surrounding Gerstle Park neighborhood, filed suit in November to delay the team from playing at the park until an environmental review was conducted. The city had already shouted “play ball!” without the EIR because it felt the team’s proposal—modified from a grandiose earlier version—wouldn’t alter the already established use of the field.

Duryee said she agreed with the city’s earlier determination.

The Pacifics have scheduled their second tryout of the year at Albert Park on March 17, 9 > from 9am to 5pm.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 2 Godfather III In the third film, the boss of a shadowy syndicate commits an unspeakable crime. But that’s just the making of this horrible sequel. It should be noted that director Francis Ford Coppola was never formally charged with any of these offenses. (1990) AMC. 6pm The Break MTV offers a look at the plight of homeless youth. It’s only a matter of time before it devolves into “Pimp My Shopping Cart.” MTV. 8pm.

Supernatural Tonight, Sam and Dean investigate reports of a creature in a state park.

We’ve seen him. He rode a Harley and played music after lights-out in the campsite next to ours. CW. 9pm.

by Rick Polito

The Bachelor He’s down to the final two. One of them gets a shot at a lifetime of marital bliss.

The other starts a downhill slide that begins with Celebrity Apprentice, makes a stop at Celebrity Rehab and finally ends with “Celebrity Porn Star Boot Camp.” ABC. 8pm.

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by Howard Rachelson

Correction: The photo last week incorrectly identified as Queen Margethe of Denmark was actually that of Queen Silvia of Sweden.

1. What scenic Marin County road with an animal name connects Olema to Inverness Park?

5 2. In summer, do the days get shorter or longer?

3. What are the world’s three longest rivers?

4. What was the title and who was the author of the 1953 play written about the Salem witchcraft trials?

5. Pictured, right: What is the proper name for this character, which represents the word “and”?

6. Pictured, bottom left and center: Identify these two high-powered businesswomen, who ran unsuccessfully in 2010 as Republican candidates for California governor and U.S. senator?

7. Pictured, bottom right: According to Virgil’s epic poem “The Aeneid,” what military force hid inside the Trojan horse, allowing them to gain access to what city?

8. What scientist, visiting the Galapagos Islands in 1835, collected a wealth of data on natural selection?

9. The Artist became the first silent movie since what 1927 film to win the Academy Award as Best Picture? And the first black-and-white Oscar winner since what 1993 film?

10. It’s one of the great advertising slogans of all time: What beverage has been advertised since 1974 with the phrase “Tastes great, less filling.”

BONUS QUESTIONS: What singer, in May 2011, became the first person with 10 million Twitter followers?

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Howard Rachelson welcomes your questions (we’ll give you credit) and invites you to live team trivia contests at the Broken Drum in San Rafael on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm.

Contact him at howard1@triviacafe.com.

VCharity and George were riding motorcycles near Stafford Lake, west of Novato.

As George rounded a curve in the road, a vulture flew into him and his bike. The vulture was fine, although a deluge of bird droppings struck George—and his motorcycle was dead. The couple tried to start the bike, but was unsuccessful. Two men in a pickup truck, driving in the opposite direction, noticed the couple’s plight. They turned around, pulled over and took over. One jumped on the dead motorcycle, the other pushed it, and the engine finally turned over. Charity and George want to thank the unnamed guys who came to their rescue. Both are members of the Rip City Riders Motorcycle Club, so if you know them, give them a hearty handshake.

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WWhile driving on Bridgeway in Sausalito, Rachael’s young son began choking. She quickly stopped, pulling her son out of the car. As the boy lay in the street, Rachael began performing the Heimlich maneuver. Not one driver stopped to assist, although several were perturbed with the traffic backup. Cars honked and drivers used their middle finger to communicate.

What is going on in laid-back Sausalito?

Are we really in that much of a hurry? This mother was trying to save her son’s life.

Thankfully, Rachael and her little boy are fine. We wish we could say the same for the apathetic and rude drivers. Frankly, you’re less than Zeros. Please, try a little compassion next time, even though you may be 10 minutes late getting home.

—Nikki Silverstein

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TUESDAY, MARCH 6 Decision 2012 Coverage of Super Tuesday GOP primaries. Rick Santorum may pick off a state or two. Mitt Romney is leading among apathetic moderates. Ron Paul is expected to make a surge, SATURDAY, MARCH 3 but only on Twitter. NBC. Q’Viva: The Chosen This is 8pm. the Latin version of American Walking the Amazon Did Idol. We didn’t realize they anybody tell them it was a were segregating reality talriver? Animal Planet.9pm. ent shows. Is there some reaBreaking In A new series son a Latino star couldn’t win about a team of hackers and on The Voice, or The X Factor? master thieves hired to test What’s up with the whole “Barrio Idol”thing? Fox.8pm. Part 3 really garroted the legacy of the security measures at large ‘Godfather’ franchise. Friday at 6. corporations. It turns out Lockup: Indiana Marathon It’s like being in a regular prison but they have an most of them hide a key under the potted plant on the side porch and the master passNCAA basketball team.MSNBC.8pm. word is“password.”Fox.9:30pm.

The Crucible The classic tale of the Salem Late Show with David Letterman Kid witch trials and how the accusations of a Rock explains his appearances at Mitt few ruined the lives of the townsfolk in this Romney rallies, noting that he heard model for the Patriot Act. (1996) Sundance Republican Party and thought there’d be Channel. 8pm. strippers. CBS. 11:35pm.

Saturday Night Live Lindsay Lohan hosts tonight. She must have gotten a day pass from rehab. NBC.11:30pm.

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< 7 Arrested redevelopment of their tax increment for affordable housing. The county pledged its 20 percent for the apartment project in the early 1990s, and reaffirmed its pledge to keep the apartments affordable, which will stand even though redevelopment agencies have been disbanded.

Novato and San Rafael also have used redevelopment money to help fund affordable housing and other projects of benefit to their communities: Novato for the Vintage Oaks shopping center and Hamilton; San Rafael for flood-control projects in eastern San Rafael that helped retain and attract businesses.

The destination of these funds in Marin stands in contrast to glaring examples of misuse at some redevelopment agencies in the state. The most egregious examples saw agencies using funds to green up golf courses, build sports venues and pay lobbyists, giving redevelopment opponents potent ammunition. The state Supreme Court sealed the deal for the agencies that violated the public trust as well as the agencies that used redevelopment money wisely, as was the case in Marin.

The court decision meant that redevelopment agencies had to close their doors, lay off staff, assess their obligations and figure out a post-redevelopment strategy in short order. The legislation that killed the agencies calls for “successor” agencies to take the responsibilities of the redevelopment agencies’ ongoing obligations, such as ensuring that affordable housing built with redevelopment funds stays affordable, debts are paid, contracts fulfilled.

A city can be a successor agency, which is the case in San Rafael. Novato, however, said it couldn’t afford to cover the cost of enforcing affordability and went to the county and asked it to become the city’s successor agency. The Marin Housing Authority would act as its successor agency.

The legislation also calls for taking all unencumbered money from the agencies and distributing it to schools, public safety programs, etc. But it’s not that simple. In San Rafael, for example, the city council adopted a list of its redevelopment agency’s “enforceable obligations,” the property and programs for which the agency was responsible and for which the city assumed responsibility. San Rafael, and all other cities that assume successor agency status, then send their lists of obligations to their county auditor-controller. And then the counties must set up an oversight board to look through the lists of obligations.

When a county board accepts a list of obligations, the county sends the lists to the state controller, who accepts or rejects it. The state can reject any decision taken at the local level by the local oversight board. The issue is: What exactly is a justifiable obligation? Affordable housing advocates expressed concern that the process could jeopardize money across the

state already allocated to redevelopment agencies but not yet spent (as is the case in San Rafael, but not Novato or the county).

The seemingly impossible timetable to eliminate redevelopment agencies led to SB 659, which would have given agencies until April 15 to dissolve. Even that was a hurried schedule for harried agency officials. But the bill failed to pass through the Legislature.

“We lost a very good tool to fund affordable housing,” says Stephanie Lovette, who used to be acting director of economic development in San Rafael. Now her title is economic development manager, reflecting the demise of the city’s redevelopment agency and the effort to make sense out of the redevelopment-killing legislation.

The day before redevelopment agencies began shutting their doors, the state Senate passed SB 654, which calls for allowing cities and counties to use $1.36 billion in unencumbered funds from the agencies that are now closed. The money would go toward affordable housing rather than into the pool for distribution to the taxing entities. In other words, it would give affordable housing programs at least a thin cushion during their dissolution. The bill was introduced as an emergency measure, meaning it would take effect immediately.

But Assembly Republicans refused to support it as an emergency measure, meaning it won’t take effect until January 2013—a long way off for agencies that have had their financial hearts excised. The Republicans refused to support the bill after Democrats killed a number of last-minute Republican-proposed amendments that would have made it easier to kill redevelopment agencies and escape some of the associated costs.

Affordable housing advocates are somewhat optimistic that legislators can work out a deal that will send SB 654 to the governor’s desk as an emergency measure.

If a deal can’t be worked out and SB 654 fails to get emergency status, “I don’t know how it could work unless the funds are frozen and sit there until [until January 2013.] I think it means it’s basically not going to happen,” says LeeLee Thomas, the Marin County principal planner who has specialized in redevelopment issues. “The current legislation says that the funds are supposed to be distributed by the county auditor-controller to the taxing entities, the schools, special districts and everybody that gets property taxes in [redevelopment] project areas.”

AB 1585 is an attempt to help closed redevelopment agencies and their successor agencies make sense out of the fuzzy mandates in the ambiguous legislation that killed the agencies. It attempts to clarify exactly what obligations successor agencies can claim, including costs associated with collective bargaining agreements as well as costs associated with layoffs 10 > and termination of redevelopment

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Band of Valley rebels take on Lucas empire George Lucas’s latest idea for his vast Lucas Valley land holdings is seeing more action than the cantina at Mos Eisley, as supporters and detractors of the Grady Ranch project are lining up faster than bounty hunters after the head of Han Solo. The Marin County Planning Commission on Feb. 26 unanimously approved the San Anselmo filmmaker’s proposed 263,000-square-foot filmmaking facility, a move that followed the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce’s Feb. 23 vote to officially endorse the three-year construction project. Yet in the Lucas Valley Estates neighborhood, the view is far different—residents say the palatial digital production studio—featuring film stages, movie theaters, 20 guest suites, a restaurant, a gym, a general store and underground parking—would bring too much activity, noise and traffic to the quiet Lucas Valley enclave.

In a statement following its vote of support, San Rafael Chamber officials said:“The proposal is extremely beneficial to Marin County and its residents. It has been carefully designed and offers many community enhancements. The new project will bring more than 250 jobs and generate significant new tax revenue that Marin County desperately needs. This project will strengthen our local economy.”

Lucas has donated hundreds of acres of Lucas Valley land to the Marin County Open Space District and, himself, owns protected lands as part of the Skywalker, Big Rock, Loma Alta and McGuire ranches. The facility would remain out of sight from beyond the property, developers say—even the planned 85-foot-high towers. But spokespeople for the Lucas Valley Estates Homeowners Association say the project is far too big for the peaceful valley.

But, says the chamber, multimedia ventures are just the type of industry the county should embrace. A 2004 study commissioned by the county identified multimedia projects as meeting the kind of economic, social and environmental criteria that Marin should support. The Targeted Industries Report called such ventures “critical” because, say chamber officials, they are “drivers of prosperity and job growth in all local sectors.”

But letters to the Pacific Sun from aghast residents foresee a disturbance in the Force.

The development “will change Lucas Valley into a Hollywood version of itself,” predicts one concerned neighbor. Another decried the “enormous toll this project will take on the fragile ecosystems in our area, the noise and light pollution from a major industrial facility next to homes, the emissions of greenhouses gases, and the exorbitant water needs required for this project in a county where water sources are already extremely limited.”

Stay tuned.

Pacific leatherback getting a little help from West Marin friends A Marinbased group is hoping to shell out support for Pacific leatherback sea turtles by sponsoring a bill to designate the endangered species as California’s official marine reptile.

According to the Forest Knolls-based Turtle Island Restoration Network, the Pacific leatherback population has declined by 90 percent in recent decades. The species has been on the endangered species list since the 1970s.

Cupertino Assemblyman Paul Fong introduced Assembly Bill 1776 last week; if it eventually becomes law, the Pacific leatherback would join the desert tortoise and the gray whale along with the garibaldi fish, the California poppy and saber-toothed cat fossils as state symbols of biodiversity. The bill would also create Western Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle Conservation Day—recognized annually on Oct. 15—and encourage the state’s public schools to teach about the turtles.

On Feb. 26, federal law kicked in, protecting more than 41,000 square miles of ocean off the coasts of California, Oregon and Washington—critical habitat for leatherback turtles.

The Pacific leatherback is the largest sea turtle species weighing in at 2,000 pounds and measuring 8 feet long; it feeds on jellyfish along the California coast. A Pacific leatherback may typically swim 6,000 miles across the ocean from nests in Indonesia. The Pacific leatherback population remains on the brink of extinction due to capture in industrial fisheries, pollution, poaching of eggs and climate change. The species is believed to have been around for 100 million years.

Turtle Island program director Teri Shore is excited about the chances of AB 1776 passing the Assembly, Senate and being signed into law by Gov. Brown.

“Few Californians realize that the rare and ancient leatherback even exists, let alone that it has relied on our coast for millions of years,” says Shore.“Making the leatherback the official marine reptile will help engage people at sea and on shore in conserving this incredible sea turtle for all time. We don’t want it to disappear from the state like the grizzly bear.”

For more info, check out www.seaturtles.org.

Food banks to receive 50,000 pounds of food A pair of local food banks is about to receive a big-time deposit—as 50,000 pounds of food is on the way thanks to Circle Bank, Mollie Stone’s, Unified Grocers and the Marin Community Foundation. The donation will be split evenly between the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank and the Redwood Empire Food Bank, which serves Sonoma County, as well as counties further up the coast.

Redwood Empire Food Bank executive director David Goodman says the timing couldn’t be better for such a large donation.

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That legislation could be of great help to the administrators trying to make sense of their situations. The frustration, says Lovette, comes from trying to follow the law â&#x20AC;&#x153;and having absolutely no assistance [from the state] in actually interpreting the law.â&#x20AC;? To make matters worse, the demise of the agencies leaves surviving (former) administrators without funds or staff to accomplish what they must under the legislation that eradicated their agencies.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just a problem with bookkeeping.

The disbanding of redevelopment agencies has real-world consequences for affordable housing and mixed-use projects. And not just large-scale development. Redevelopment agencies spent staff time working with developers. If a project came to San Rafael, the city could use redevelopment resources to realign a street or make other improvements to local infrastructure.

Killing redevelopment agencies kills affordable housing. Often redevelopment money ďŹ lled a funding gap for developers who proposed mixed-use projects that included affordable housing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eliminating redevelopment agencies is really devastating to affordable housing, particularly for local jurisdictions and developers who work with them,â&#x20AC;? says Michael Lane, policy director at the Non-ProďŹ t Housing Association of Northern California. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In most cases, redevelopment agency money was the ďŹ rst money in, which allowed you to set the stage to apply for grants and tax credits.â&#x20AC;? Redevelopment agencies also could assemble parcels of land for affordable housing projects, adds Lane, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;perform brown-ďŹ eld remediation to kind of set the table for development. All that is gone.â&#x20AC;?

The Housing Association wants to â&#x20AC;&#x153;create a 21st century housing program that would bring California at least in the ballpark with other states. California is really far behind. Other states have trust funds up and running. They have document recording fees and in some cases real-estate transfer taxesâ&#x20AC;? to help fund affordable housing.

A bill introduced just last week would accomplish what Lane envisions: SB 1220 would impose a $75 recording fee on

real-estate documents. In the words of the summary for the bill, it would â&#x20AC;&#x153;permanently fund the Housing Opportunity and Market Stabilization Trust Fund that will support the development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of homes affordable to low- and moderate-income households, including emergency shelters, transitional and permanent rental housing, foreclosure mitigation, and home ownership opportunities.â&#x20AC;? The fee would produce an average of $700 million annually in a slumped housing market and $1 billion annually in a hot market.

Lane notes that the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s real estate industry has opposed programs that would impose fees or taxes to raise money for affordable housing. He says his agency and others are trying to ďŹ nd common ground that could lead to a proposal that the industry as well as affordable housing advocates can accept. The need for a sustainable funding source, divorced from property tax income, is paramount.

Affordable housing advocates continually point to the economic beneďŹ t that affordable housing can bring to a region. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and the Orange County Business Council support the effort to establish a statewide trust fund,â&#x20AC;? says Lane.

Lovette notes that while the state killed a basic funding mechanism for affordable housing, it still mandates that cities and counties increase their affordable housing stock. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The state has not changed any of the obligations for regional numbers,â&#x20AC;? she says. The state and regional agencies, including the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, are working to establish housing numbers and promote transit-oriented development and other smart-growth projects. But money that would have helped fund these efforts just got yanked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is the dysfunction of our system in California,â&#x20AC;? says Lane. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like telling cites and counties, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Here are your numbers, your housing targets, now good luck, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on your own.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; We have these great visions about how to grow California in a smart way, but it takes subsidies to do that.â&#x20AC;? < Contact the writer at peter@pseidman.com.

< 9 Newsgrams â&#x20AC;&#x153;The North Coast has been hit hard by the economic downturn,â&#x20AC;? says Goodman.â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thousands of our neighbors depend on the REFB for their most basic necessity, food.â&#x20AC;?

Goodman estimates Redwood Empireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s portion of the food could amount to about 13,000 meals.

The poundage of 50,000 was arrived at to commemorate Circle Bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50th consecutive profitable quarter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being able to contribute 25 tons of food to people in need is one way for us to say thank you and to support our neighbors,â&#x20AC;? says the bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chairperson, Kim Kaselionis.

Marin Community Foundation president Thomas Peters says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;pleasedâ&#x20AC;? to be part of such community efforts, but emphasizes the importance of putting â&#x20AC;&#x153;a spotlight on the need of a growing number of people to have food for themselves and their loved ones.â&#x20AC;?

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oo often, fundraising events beneďŹ ting well-deserved causes fail to include the people on the receiving end of the philanthropy. San Anselmo residents Sara and Andy Kurtzig faced this issue when their elementary-school-age daughter Jamie asked why she was always left at home on the couch as her parents dined at fancy dress-up parties in support of diabetes.

Jamie was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 19 months, became the ďŹ rst toddler recipient of a UCSF insulin pump and is the inspiration behind the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Royal Ball, which the Kurtzigs have organized for four straight years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This event is a place where children can feel happy and special; where they can dress up and forget about having diabetes for a day,â&#x20AC;? says JDRFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shelly Jensen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And they can still come together and form great camaraderie among other families.â&#x20AC;?

According to Jensen, the Kurtzigsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; efforts have helped the JDRF raise over $360,000, which goes toward research efforts in ďŹ nding a cure for juvenile diabetes.

Unlike type 2 diabetes, type 1 is an autoimmune disease. Although the symptoms are the same, it is a completely different disease that often strikes in childhood. There is no prevention and those afďŹ&#x201A;icted live with it for the remainder of their lives. And despite research ďŹ nding some hereditary links with the disease, environmental factors may also play a role. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is so much we still need to learn about what causes type 1,â&#x20AC;? says Jensen.

What Jensen does know from available statistics is that there are nearly 3 million Americans living with the disease, with new cases on the rise, especially among children.

In Marin, support group founder Marcena Hopkins Peterson has also witnessed an increase in numbers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have families with babies, families with teens, families who have been doing this for quite some time,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And then those who come to us, almost monthly, newly diagnosed.â&#x20AC;?

Like the Kurtzigs, Hopkins Peterson has also found support through the JDRF. After being connected to another family to help her navigate her then-6-year-old sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diagnosis in 2009, Hopkins Peterson launched the support group T1D Marin for families with type 1 children. The group, which began last fall, helps families counter some of the isolation felt when newly diagnosed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Type 1 diabetes is one of the few conditions where the parent or individual manages and administers his or her own care.

This is extremely difďŹ cult with children and teens, not just with the care aspectâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which

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Naturally, in addition to ďŹ nding a supportive community with shared concerns, parents and family members of children with type 1 juvenile diabetes would love to ďŹ nd a cure, while also providing as much normalcy for the children affected.

The Kurtzigsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; JDRF Royal Ball is one place where both of these things can be accomplished. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So many young children, especially around 5 and 6 years old, are so into playing dress-up,â&#x20AC;? laughs Jensen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The [Royal Ball] is a venue created for that fantasy. It is so great that [the Kurtzigs] decided to do something like this!â&#x20AC;?

Now in its fourth year, the Royal Ball offers families an opportunity to attend a fun party beneďŹ ting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund. And to raise awareness, the JDRFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Royal Ball invites children to be a part of the solution by attending. Both parents and children alike join in the whimsical fun; this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is Destination China and includes emperors and empresses.

The fun kicks off at 3:30pm with the arrival of an emperor and empress and continues with a treasure hunt, feast and dancing along with a silent auction until 7pm.

Sunday, March 11, at Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF, 1675 Owens St., San Francisco. $75-$100. For tickets and more information, visit www.jdrfbayarea.org. < For more information about T1D Marin, contact Marcena Hopkins Peterson at marcena11@comcast.net.

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s the global economic crisis heads into its fourth straight year, the topic of financial stability becomes less and less a taboo subject to discuss. Times are tough.

Managing money is a difficult and often stressful task for many people.

It’s hard enough for today’s working families, but toss non-traditional families and gender issues into the mix and the result is often an emotionally charged and complex topic to navigate.

Many adults today were brought up in households with very different methods of handling money. Generally speaking, men were taught to manage finances, while women were expected to handle the everyday tasks of running the household.

But in today’s world, many of the stereotypical expectations don’t fit comfortably into that model. More same-sex couples own homes and build businesses together.

Many single parents do it all on their own.

While some inherit large sums of money, others lose everything through foreclosures and poor financial management, regardless of gender. Still, our society—as progressive as we may be when it comes to gender equality—continues to reinforce values around the gender of finance.

This often results in countless “get rich quick” books disguised as self-help guides, many of which present plans and guidelines that are difficult to follow, especially for those who don’t fit into certain income brackets.

What many women in particular are looking for is a way to understand why we feel the various ways we do about managing money.

West Marin author Kate Levinson feels your pain, ladies—or, rather, she feels your gain.

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“And I realized that I hadn’t really looked at Levinson’s latest book, Emotional Curmoney in my own life.” rency: A Woman’s Guide to Building a Healthy After addressing her personal fears and Relationship with Money, is her attempt to anxiety about money, she began writing—an delve into the deep-seated issues women exercise she encourages in Chapter Two: Writhave with money—and how to understand ing Your Money Memoir—and uncovered and move beyond them to make better the roots of her own feelings on managing financial decisions. money. Writing or journaling, she says, is a “The first step,” say Levinson, “is to recogcrucial step in addressing financial issues in nize that money is as complex, emotionally, as our lives. “Writing your memoir provides anything else in our lives.” a structure for thinking and feeling about Upon accepting the complexities and money without input from others,” she writes. emotional responses to money in our lives, “In certain ways, we can see ourselves more Levinson says the opportunities for growth clearly when we are privately looking, without present themselves. And Emotional Curhaving to anticipate or deal with the reactions rency certainly provides many approaches and feelings of others.” to examining money as an influence to Through writing about personal attachemotional response. ment or ideas about money, some women Levinson says many financial books or pro- may find that they’ve inadvertently used grams fall short on the emotional side of the poor money management as a way to ensure issue and she believes Emotional Currency can always feeling bad about themselves—a show readers the various ways that women are pattern that may or may not have stemmed emotionally affected by money, regardless of from how a parent used money. the fact that dollar bills are “When we use so much not living, breathing creaself-judgment or shame, Emotion in motion tures. As she points out, we can’t see it or work The next Emotional Currency money can be used to alleon it. We can’t even be workshop will be held Saturday, viate negative feelings (and curious about it,” says March 10, in Point Reyes in some cases cause them) Levinson. “Money unexStation at 9am. $125. Visit www. or to incite positive feelings amined has such a strong emotionalcurrency.com for through gift-giving, sharhold on us.” more information or to register. ing or buying something Levinson is careful that makes us happy. to point out the ways in Levinson offers workwhich money is objecti-

fied in Western culture.

“In a way [money is] more valuable than other things because of its influence on our lives,” she says.

Money makes us feel safe, loved, worried, inadequate, vulnerable.

So how do we address it? How do we fix it? How do we understand it?

A major factor contributing to money issues is the taboo around discussing them with friends or acquaintances. Through the workshops Levinson offers, this prohibition is the first thing broken down.

“The workshops give us experience of how much we can learn from each other and we have women with a wide range of incomes,” says Levinson. “And we all have our ‘stuff’ with money!”

For women unable to attend Levinson’s day-long workshops, the book provides an opportunity to learn about experiences that other women have with money in their own lives, an important step that Levinson says helps us understand our own issues and step outside of the restriction on discussing finances with friends. Levinson also shares much of her own personal experience in Emotional Currency, which she hopes sets the reader at ease and removes much of the separateness or alienation many feel while reading other mainstream self-help books.

“The motivation behind this book is not about getting rich but learning about ourselves,” she says. “Through that process, we then have the ability to change.”

Levinson is confident that Emotional Currency can offer anyone insight and helpful tools. So much so, that she offers a money-back guarantee. < Talk money with Dani at dburlison@pacificsun.com.

›› GOING GREEN

The Wright stuff Ross Valley Supervisor Katie Rice’s bloodline to the environment

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s Supervisor Hal Brown’s “foot and management of national parks. soldier,” Katie Rice had the opporKatie Rice graduated from Sonoma tunity to move Brown’s political State University in liberal studies, but agenda forward in the Ross Valley over the a very important part of her education past six years. Moving up from aide to sucame growing up in an environmentally pervisor in District 2 last November, Rice conscious family. An avid horseback rider, hopes to use her powers of persuasion to and with connections to the agricultural facilitate wise decisions using a legacy that community, she spent many years living stretches back to the 1900s and her grand- and working in West Marin and writing father, George Melendez Wright. a local color column, “Shorelines,” for “As a new supervisor in a county that has the Petaluma Argus-Courier. She has two long valued conservagrown sons, and a 14tion and environmental year-old daughter who protection, I bring the “Long before the modern lives at home. conservationist legacy environmental movement he Rice co-founded the of my own family— grasped the importance of Ross Valley Schools through my grandfather Foundation in 2000, and my mother, Pamela the need to tread lightly on which combined Wright Lloyd—to the the natural world.” fundraising activities job,” Rice said recently. for all the Ross Valley Pam Lloyd was instrumental in shaping School District schools under one umNorth Bay water conservation policy and brella, allowing for equal distribution of served on the Marin Municipal Water Dis- donated money and equity in enrichment trict Board from 1974-82. programs district-wide. From this experiGeorge Wright, a San Francisco native, ence she met Hal Brown and became his graduated from UC Berkeley in forestry in aide in 2004.

1927 and began his National Park Service Rice was just finishing the Environcareer as an assistant park naturalist at mental Forum of Marin training course to Yosemite National Park. Later, after coneducate and train people for involvement ducting an extensive three-year field wildin the political arena as advocates for the life survey of the national parks, he became environment when Brown asked her to the first chief of the National Park Service be his aide. “The course is great preparaWildlife Division in Washington, D.C. tion for entering the political arena where Wright’s life was cut short at the age of high-profile environmental issues and 31 when he was killed in an auto accident. concerns become part of any local politiHis daughter, Pam, was only 2 years old cian’s work,” says Lloyd, who herself was at the time. Despite his short life, Wright’s one of the first graduates of the course conviction that science should dictate how she helped design more than 40 years ago. parks are managed, not recreation and “EFM is still going strong 40 years later,” tourism, holds to this day. His philosophy she notes. lives on in the George Wright Society, “I intend to be a strong voice for the dedicated to the protection, preservation Ross Valley,” Rice said. “We have a flood

protection and watershed program to keep With the economy still in recovery, and on track that will take continued cooperabudgets to balance, Rice says this is not the tion between the county, towns and other time for new initiatives. “I think it is critical public agencies, as well as community that we support our local economies. Local support. There is always the threat of wild- programs and projects like the Ross Valley land fire, so we need to be vigilant in our Watershed program add value to the comprevention programs and in protecting munity through flood protection, watershed fire department’s budgets.” and recreational improvements, but also At the first Marin County Board of Su- through job creation on both the planning pervisors’ meeting this year, Rice, a tall, and construction sides of the program. slender brunette of 51, reiterated her regard “We will be working on this for the next for her fellow supervisors. “I am proud to 10 years, at least, at a cost of over $100 serve with such smart, articulate, dedicat- million. Fortunately we have a dedicated ed public servants. Last funding stream in place, year was a tough year,” and are having success she said, referring to the leveraging that money sudden death of Charles to attract outside grants.

McGlashan and the reBut I will certainly tirement of Hal Brown. “I need my grandfather’s know we will do our best discipline and powers of to carry out the legacy we persuasion to keep this have inherited.” moving along,” she said.

In addition to moving According to conforward on the Ross Valtemporaries of George ley Watershed program, Wright, his “people which received a $7.6 skills” and powers of million grant to modify persuasion were nothe Phoenix Lake dam for table, Pam Wright Lloyd flood protection and to said. “Long before the make environmental and modern environmental recreational improvemovement he grasped ments around the lake, the importance of the Rice hopes to do someneed to tread lightly on thing to help the public The legacy of George Wright, shown here along- the natural world.” schools. “I am very con- side a young relative on Mt. Tam circa 1910, Said Rice, “It’s really cerned about our public lives on in the George Wright Society, dedicated wonderful to have my to the preservation of national parks. schools,” she said. “Their grandfather recognized budgets, our children’s in this local context, future, and the role education plays in the and my mother as well—her contributions vitality and relevance of our communities to the county of Marin and region can and society, are being held hostage by [the] never be heralded enough.” < stalemate at the capital.”

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American Conservatory Theaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Scorched also has a problem with overabundance, but in this case itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with plot omissions and twists rather than scattershot humor. There are more mysteries in the playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s In the medical profession, this is whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s known as a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;blouse call.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 154 minutes than there are in 10 Agatha Christie novels. A war is going on, that much n the past two weeks the Bay Areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two is clearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;probably somewhere in the Middle ďŹ&#x201A;agship regional playhouses unveiled Eastâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but who are the opposing sides? Why their latest productions. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a quick are they ďŹ ghting? What are the dark secrets look at whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now on offer: that link the main characters together? And, Hoping to build on its runaway success with in fact, who are the main characters?

The Miser a few seasons ago, Berkeley ReperACT has put out a notice to reviewers tory Theatre brought back Steven Epp, a com- asking them not to disclose how a series of ic actor of considerable talent, to ďŹ ll the title mini-crises leads to the dramaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shocking role in another Moliere favorite, The Doctor conclusion, but even if I had several times in Spite of Himself. A co-production with the my allotted space I doubt I would be able to Yale University School of Drama, the current make the sequence of events sound plausible. version was adapted by Epp and Christopher I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safe to say, however, that realism is Bayes, both of whom were formerly associ- not Canadian playwright Wajdi Mouawadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ated with the Minneapolis-based Theatre de intent. As with Brechtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mother Courage, in la Jeune Lune, a company widely known for which the indomitable old woman keeps the injection of physical comedy and topical pulling her peddlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cart across Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s humor into updates of classic plays. blood-soaked battleďŹ elds, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask why.

Epp and Bayes retain Moliereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simple plot She just does. Also like Brecht, Mouawad line: Sganerelle, a doltish woodcutter, is tricked uses epic theater techniques to expose the luby his materialistic wife nacy and brutality that into posing as a learned accompany every war. doctor who can cure the Director Carey NOW PLAYING mysteriously speechless Perloff captures this A Doctor in Spite of Himself runs daughter of a wealthy grotesque mosaic through March 25 at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, 2015 Addison St., landowner. She, it turns in a series of arrestBerkeley. Information: 510/647-2949, out, is only pretending ing scenes staged on berkeleyrep.org to be afďŹ&#x201A;icted in order designer Scott BradScorched runs through March 11 at to escape an arranged leyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mideast-ďŹ&#x201A;avored the American Conservatory Theater, marriage. Learning this, settings, atmospheri415 Geary St., S.F. Sganarelle devises a plan cally lit by Russell H. Information: 415/749-2228, act-sf.org that enables the girl to Champa. Her cast is marry her true love, solid, but the only she breaks her silence, standout performance Sganarelle is richly rewarded for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;cureâ&#x20AC;? and is delivered by guest actor David Strathairn (despite his misgivings) gains a reputation as a (Redwood High grad and Oscar-nominated great healer. star of Good Night, and Good Luck.) as a While Moliere spices these events with droll, self-effacing legal adviser/notary who, comic â&#x20AC;&#x153;bitsâ&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201D;some verbal, some physicalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; when their mother dies, encourages his they are all connected with the irrational young clients to explore the mystery of her behavior of the characters he is satirizing. ďŹ ve-year silence.

By contrast, Epp and Bayes ďŹ&#x201A;ood the stage Scorched is an often-compelling anti-war with assorted slapstick, visual jokes and play. Now, if only its author knew when to one-liners, many of which (like the disparstop... < aging remarks about current Republican Scorch Charles at cbrousse@juno.com.

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›› MUSiC

Bob Dylan, he is a-changin’ New benefit album chimes in on rock ’n’ roll’s greatest enigma

by G r e g Cahill

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n Nat Hentoff ’s revealing 1966 Playboy interview with Bob Dylan, the journalist confronted the singer/songwriter about his efforts to shun the public perception of him as a spokesman for his generation.

“Some people might feel that you’re trying to cop out of fighting for the things you believe in,” Hentoff said.

“Those would be people who think I have some sort of responsibility toward them,” Dylan responded. “They probably want me to help them make friends. I don’t know. They probably either want to set me in their house and have me come out every hour and tell them what time it is, or else they just want to stick me between the mattress.

How could they possibly understand what I believe in?”

During the past four-and-a-half decades, an army of authors has tried to answer that question.

Maybe the thing that irks Dylan is that once he recorded the songs spawned so deeply in his soul, those poetic works no longer belonged to him—they belonged to us.

He was left with nothing but the fame and fortune he once mocked.

Despite his objections, Dylan’s songs have joined a litany of music that moves a person to take a stand, to march into danger, whether at an anti-Vietnam War protest or, more recently, an Occupy Oakland protest (has “Maggie’s Farm” ever been so relevant?), to face the police truncheon and the pepper spray.

The power of his music can be felt in the way people continue to inhabit his

The generation spokesperson told Playboy in 1966 that he speaks for nobody but himself.

songs. And the way his songs continue to inhabit people.

His songs are visceral—they’re a part of our DNA. Living in a world gone wrong—to paraphrase the title of Dylan’s 1993 acousticfolk comeback album—it’s no surprise that people would continue to turn to the enigmatic pop bard’s songs to bring meaning to madness that sees the GOP targeting women’s wombs and Syrian artillery shells pounding unarmed civilians.

On the newly released Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan (Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International), Dylan’s

music is linked again to the social justice and human rights issues that informed so much of his music.

The four-CD, 76-track benefit album gathers an impressive roster that ranges from 92-year-old Pete Seeger to 19-yearold Miley Cyrus (no kiddin!), from pop to jazz, country to rock. Among the other contributors are Adele, Sting, Elvis Costello, Kronos Quartet, Lucinda Williams, Flogging Molly, Tom Morello, Diana Krall, Jeff Beck and Taj Mahal, to name a few.

In some cases the performances confirm just how challenging it can be to cover a Dylan song. But there are many highlights, sometimes coming from unexpected sources.

The Somali-Canadian rapper K’naan delivers a powerful, personal rendition of “God on Our Side,” Dylan’s meditation on killing in the name of religion and one of his most well-crafted lyrics. Brett Dennen brings a spry string-band sound to “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere.” Bettye Lavette transforms “Most of the Time” into a soul lament. And Jim James of My Morning Jacket (who covered “Going to Acapulco” so magnificently in the 2007 Dylan biopic I’m Not There) returns with a dreamy take on “You’re a Big Girl Now.” What Dylan thinks of all of this is anyone’s guess.

But, as the L.A. Times recently noted, the man who has been lauded so often as “the poet laureate of rock ’n’ roll, who for decades protested the notion that he was speaking for anything but his own musical muse, eventually caved and now incorporates that phrase into the voiceover introduction at his own concerts.”

It’s all right, Bob, take a bow. < Don’t think twice, it’s all right to email Greg at gcahill51@ Tune up to the Marin music scene at

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›› CiNEMARiN Movies in the county that Hollywood couldn’t tame…

›› MADE IN MARiN a l o o k a t t h e m o v i e s M a r i n m a d e f a m o u s

How suite it is...

Academy should reward comedies about infidelity, suicide more often!

by M at t hew St af for d

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or most of its 84 years, the Academy ingly romantic and despondently bluesy, of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the film itself is as witty, wicked, has awarded its top prize to earnest tender and tragic as life itself—a groundsob stories and overblown epics and more breaking, genre-defying balancing act or less ignored the musicals, Westerns, films that prefigures The Manchurian Candinoir and screwball comedies Hollywood is date, Bonnie and Clyde and Pulp Fiction. acclaimed for around the world. From The (When the American Film Institute chose Great Ziegfeld trumping My Man Godfrey The Apartment as one of the century’s to The Greatest Show on Earth ousting hundred funniest movies, Wilder said, “I Singin’ in the Rain to Ben-Hur besting never exactly thought of it as a comedy.”)

Rio Bravo to Driving Miss Daisy smacking Wilder (who based the screenplay on down Do the Right a minor characThing, the Oscars ter in the Noel h ave b e t r aye d a Coward-David co m m i t m e n t t o Lean film classic ear nest ness and Brief Encounter) is high boredom that often faulted for has little to do with being a scriptthe juicy, propulbound non-cinesive, in-your-face matic filmmaker, art of the cinema... but several of his but only most of visual touches—a the time. Now and broken hand then the Academy mirror, a Chamhas embraced a ‘The Apartment’ beat out ‘Elmer Gantry,’ ‘Sons and Lovers,’ ‘The pagne bottle, a cinematic experi- Alamo’ and ‘The Sundowners’ for best picture of 1960. ‘Psycho,’ concentric ring of we should point out, was not nominated. ence that’s so esspeared olives— sential and of the propel the plot moment it can’t be ignored: It Happened and illuminate character as effortlessly as One Night, The Best Years of Our Lives, anything out of Hitchcock. Equally eyeFrom Here to Eternity, Lawrence of Arabia, filling are Alexander Trauner’s evocative The Godfather, Annie Hall and the 1960 sets: the rigidly geometric office, a busBest Picture winner, The Apartment. tling Midtown saloon, the richly detailed Writer/director Billy Wilder’s perfectly apartment itself with its worn wood, clutcrafted jewel of a movie concerns a lower- tered kitchen and seemingly casual objets level schnook in the great corporate feedd’art (the print of Rousseau’s “Sleeping ing pool who edges his way up the ladder Gypsy” is especially reverberative). This is by loaning the key to his apartment to one of those early-’60s black-and-white superiors with extramarital dalliances and Panavision masterpieces that suffer on the nowhere to enjoy them. Fred MacMurray small screen. contributes one of his best evil-Rotarian Happily, the Rafael is hosting a screenperformances as the lecherous coming Sunday, March 4, a rare opportunity pany president; Jack Kruschen plays the to see this tragicomic classic as it was next-door neighbor-mensch with earthy meant to be seen. Film historian and San charm; and Shirley MacLaine is sweetly Francisco State professor of cinema Jocaptivating as the screwed-up elevator seph McBride, the author of terrific books girl the apartment-loaning nebbish worabout Howard Hawks, Orson Welles and ships from afar. Jack Lemmon plays the John Ford among others—his biogranebbish: a lonely castaway in the cold, phy of Frank Capra, The Catastrophe of gray city in search of a warm footprint.

Success, is a modern classic—will introIt’s a wonderfully watchable performance, duce the film. Before Mad Men begins its whether he’s gulping the olive in a leftover long-awaited fifth season March 25, catch martini, slow-dancing with a floozy on the movie the show’s creator Matt Weiner Christmas Eve or playing an anxious, cites as his primary influence...and one watchful game of gin rummy with the of the few movies that’s redeemed the suicidal MacLaine.

Academy Awards. < The storytelling is as compelling and Rail against the Academy with Matt at mstafford@pacificsun.com. propulsive as a well-oiled streamliner, Adolph Deutsch’s fine score is both soar-

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Final Analysis (1992) starred Richard Gere as a San Francisco psychiatrist who falls for the older sister (Kim Basinger) of one of his clients (Uma Thurman).

Arguably the most memorable thing about this wannabe-Hitchcock snoozer was its use of the Fort Baker waterfront, shot in its waning days as an active military post—around where the Bay Area Discovery Museum now resides. And we know what you’re thinking—since when has a lighthouse been directly under the Golden Gate Bridge?! The climax of the film takes place at a lighthouse that, as this predigital-era studio-manipulated frame demonstrates, is supposed to exist in Marin, illuminating the rocky waters of the Golden Gate. The lighthouse in reality rests along the coast in Pescadero.—Jason Walsh

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The bear essential

Disney’s 2011 release of WINNIE THE POOH, boldly clocking in at just over an hour to suit young sensibilities, is for the books’ lovers. And with all the new digital apparatus in the animator’s toolkit, it’s nice to see that the best results sometimes come in service of the old-fashioned.

Here the lazy pastels of the Hundred Acre Wood are set among big chunks of the actual text we all knew by heart as children.

Eeyore might drag a string of serif-ed letters off with him for a tail, while Pooh plunks down line after line in the paragraph; or a pile of the stuff might land among Piglet, Kanga and the gang to help them out of a bind. It’s an ingenious device, done in the playful spirit of the original that Milne would have admired.

Directors Stephen Anderson and Don Hall weave three of Pooh’s most engaging stories (one hinted at above) into a sumptuous little concoction, complete with musical numbers, which 7-year-old Ida claims is “the greatest movie of Winnie the Pooh.”—Richard Gould

›› MOViES

Friday March 2 -Thursday March 8

Movie summaries by Matthew Stafford

A Separation (2:03) Oscar’s Best Foreign Film examines an Iranian family’s slow, steady descent into anger and hopelessness.

O Act of Valor (1:41) A team of elite Navy SEALs is dispatched to the Philippines to terminate some especially nasty global-domination scenario with extreme prejudice.

O The Apartment (2:05) Oscar-winning Billy Wilder dramedy about a junior-grade team player who loans his apartment to his superiors for their extramarital assignations; Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray star.

O The Artist (1:40) Dazzling Oscar-winning Michel Hazanavicius silent about a Hollywood superstar, a hopeful extra and the life-changing effect the talkie revolution will have on their careers.

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Berliner Philharmoniker and Yutaka Sado Benefit Concert for Japan Triumphant May

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2011 concert features thrilling performances of works by Takemitsu and Shostakovich; proceeds benefit Japan’s earthquake victims.

O Chico and Rita (1:34) Sultry, evocative Spanish cartoon follows a decade-long love affair against the spicy backdrop of prerevolutionary Havana.

O Chronicle (1:23) Three nerdly teens discover they have potent occult powers…and a dark side itching to get out.

O Crazy Horse (2:14) Documentarian extraordinaire Frederick Wiseman goes behind the scenes at the famous Paris cabaret, home of “the best chic nude show in the world” (oh la la!).

O The Descendants (1:55) Alexander Payne comedy follows George Clooney and his two daughters as they wander Kauai in search of his wife’s lover.

O Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (1:26) Dr. Seuss’s timeless tale of a likable old grump and his endangered ecosystem comes to the big screen with the voices of Danny DeVito, Betty White and Taylor Swift.

O Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (1:35) Nicolas Cage is back as bounty hunter/stuntman Johnny Blaze, employing his supernatural powers to protect a single mom from Satan himself!

O Gone (1:35) Kidnapping survivor Amanda Seyfried embarks on a race against the clock to find her abducted sister.

O Hugo (2:07) Martin Scorsese family-friendly fantasy about an orphan who makes his home in the fantastical world of a Paris train station; Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen and Christopher Lee costar.

O The Iron Lady (1:45) Oscar winner Meryl Streep stars as steely right-wing game-changing British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Jim Broadbent is around as good ol’ Denis.

O John Carter (1:34) Edgar Rice Burrough’s planet-hopping Virginian makes his umpteenth cinematic appearance with Taylor Kitsch in the starring role and a supporting cast of Martians.

O Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (1:34) Dwayne Johnson and his two kids head to

a volcano-rocked, creature-infested isle to rescue resident codger Michael Caine.

O The Metropolitan Opera: Ernani (3:55) Catch Verdi’s tale of mismatched amore live from New York in glorious big-screen high definition.

O My Week with Marilyn (1:36) A young

assistant director serves as Marilyn Monroe’s confidante, support system and wide-eyed lover during the hectic filming of “The Prince and the Showgirl”; with Kenneth Branagh as Laurence Olivier, Julia Ormond as Vivien Leigh and Michelle Williams as MM. O National Theatre London: The Comedy of Errors (2:20) Direct from London’s Olivier Theatre it’s Lenny Henry’s hilarious update of the farcical Shakespeare classic.

O Pina 3-D (1:43) Dazzling multidimensional

plunge into the cutting-edge choreography of the legendary Pina Bausch; Wim Wenders directs.

O Project X (1:28) Three anonymous high schoolers make a name for themselves when they throw a never-to-be-forgotten wingding dripping with booze, sex, drugs and naughty language.

O Rampart (1:45) Screwed-up LA cop Woody Harrelson has to face down his rampant racism, sexism, homophobia and general misanthropy when he’s caught on film beating up a suspect.

O Safe House (1:55) Cape Town CIA spook Ryan Reynolds and ex-turned-counter agent Denzel Washington flee terrorists (or is it their own guys?) when their cover is blown.

O The Secret World of Arrietty (1:35) Acclaimed Japanese animated version of Mary Norton’s “The Borrowers” about a family of very tiny people who live beneath the floorboards of a suburban home.

O Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace 3D (2:13) The first chapter of George

Lucas’s sci-fi saga is back in three potentially lucrative dimensions; Liam Neeson stars.

O This Means War (2:00) CIA agents/BFFs Chris Pine and Tom Hardy use all their skills and gadgets to screw each other over in their romantic pursuit of Reese Witherspoon.

O Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (2:07) John LeCarre’s classic espionage novel is brought to the screen with Gary Oldman as reactivated MI6 agent George Smiley and an impressive cast of traitors, moles and fellow spies (Colin Firth, John Hurt, Ralph Fiennes, David Thewlis et al.).

O Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds (1:50) Tyler Perry writes, directs and stars in the tale of a successful businessman whose chance encounter with a cleaning woman threatens to upend his “perfect” life.

O Wanderlust (1:40) Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd ditch their overstressed Manhattan existence for the laid-back life at a clothingoptional backwoods commune.

O We Need to Talk About Kevin (1:52) Single mother Tilda Swinton is ostracized when her teenage son goes on a rampage, killing several students at his high school. <

›› MOViE TiMES N A Separation (PG-13) +++1/2 Century Regency 6: Fri-Sat 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:10 Sun-Thu 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 CinéArts at Sequoia: Fri 4:10, 7, 9:50 Sat 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:50 Sun 1:20, 4:10, 7 Mon-Thu 4:10, 7 Act of Valor (R) Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 5:20, 7:55, 10:30 Sat-Sun 12, 2:40, 5:20, 7:55, 10:30 Mon-Thu 6:30, 9:15 Century Northgate 15: 11:20, 2:05, 4:15, 7, 9:20 Century Rowland Plaza: 11:30, 2:10, 4:55, 7:40, 10:25 Fairfax 6 Theatres: Fri-Sat 1, 4, 6:55, 9:20 Sun-Thu 1, 4, 6:55 N The Apartment (1960) (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Sun 6:30 (presented by film historian Joseph McBride) The Artist (PG-13) +++1/2 Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:15, 9:50 Sat-Sun 11:30, 2:10, 4:45, 7:15, 9:50 Mon-Thu 7:15, 9:45 Century Regency 6: 11:45, 2:25, 5:05, 7:45 Century Rowland Plaza: 11:45, 2:15, 4:50, 7:20, 10:05 CinéArts at Sequoia: Fri 5, 7:30, 9:55 Sat 2:30, 5, 7:30, 9:55 Sun 2:30, 5, 7:30 MonThu 5, 7:30 Fairfax 6 Theatres: Fri-Sat 1:30, 4:15, 7:20, 9:40 Sun-Thu 1:30, 4:15, 7:20 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 4:30, 7, 9:35 Sat 1:50, 4:30, 7, 9:35 Sun 1:50, 4:30, 7 Mon-Thu 4:30, 7 N Berliner Philharmoniker and Yutaka Sado Benefit for Japan (Not Rated) Fairfax 6 Theatres: Sun 4 Wed 7 Chico and Rita (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Fri 4:15, 6:45, 8:45 Sat 2:15, 4:15, 6:45, 8:45 Sun 2:15, 4:15 Mon 9 Tue-Thu 6:45, 8:45 Chronicle (PG-13) Century Northgate 15: 11:55, 5:15, 10:30 N Crazy Horse (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Fri 3:45, 6:30, 9:05 Sat-Sun 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:05 Mon-Thu 6:30, 9:05 The Descendants (R) ++1/2 Century Regency 6: Fri-Sat 1:45, 4:35, 7:25, 10:15 Sun-Thu 1:45, 4:35, 7:25 N Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (PG) Century Cinema: 4:30, 9:15; 3D showtimes at 11:40, 2, 7 Century Northgate 15: 12:15, 5:10; 3D

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New Movies This Week

showtimes at 11:30, 1:55, 2:40, 4:20, 6:45, 7:25, 9:10, 9:55 Century Rowland Plaza: 12, 4:40; 3D showtimes at 1:10, 2:20, 3:30, 5:50, 7, 8:10, 9:20, 10:30 CinéArts at Marin: Fri-Sat 4:45, 9:15; 3D showtimes at 2:25, 7 Sun 4:45; 3D showtimes at 2:25, 7 Mon-Thu 5:10; 3D showtime at 7:30 Fairfax 6 Theatres: Fri-Sat 1:40, 4, 6:10, 8:15; 3D showtimes at 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7, 9:10 Sun-Thu 1:40, 4, 6:10; 3D showtimes at 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 5:05, 7:10, 9:15 Sat 1, 3:05, 5:05, 7:10, 9:15 Sun 1, 3:05, 5:05, 7:10 Mon-Thu 5:05, 7:10 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (PG13) Century Northgate 15: 12:50, 5:35; 3D showtimes at 3:15, 8:10, 10:35 Gone (PG-13) Century Northgate 15: 12:45, 3:10, 5:45, 8:05, 10:35 Hugo (PG) +++1/2 Fairfax 6 Theatres: Fri-Sat 12:45, 3:50, 6:45, 9:25 Sun-Thu 12:45, 3:50, 6:45 Lark Theater: Fri-Sat 5:30 Sun 2:45 Wed-Thu 4:45 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 4, 6:45, 9:25 Sat 1:10, 4, 6:45, 9:25 Sun 1:10, 4, 6:45 Mon-Thu 4, 6:45 The Iron Lady (PG-13) +++1/2 Century Regency 6: Fri-Sat 12, 4:45, 9:15 (shown on a double bill with My Week with Marilyn) Sun-Thu 12, 4:45 (shown on a double bill with My Week with Marilyn) N John Carter (PG-13) Century Northgate 15: Thu 11:59pm; 3D showtime at 11:59pm Century Rowland Plaza: Thu 11:59pm; 3D showtime at 11:59 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG) Century Northgate 15: 11:25, 4:30; 3D showtimes at 2, 6:55, 9:25 Century Rowland Plaza: Fri-Wed 11:55, 5:10; 3D showtimes at 2:25, 7:35, 10 Thu 11:55, 5:10; 3D showtimes at 2:25, 7:35 The Metropolitan Opera: Ernani (Not Rated) Lark Theater: Sun 10am My Week With Marilyn (R) ++1/2 Century Regency 6: 2:10, 6:55 (shown on a double bill with The Iron Lady) National Theatre London: The

Comedy of Errors (Not Rated) Lark Theater: Sat 1 Pina 3D (PG) Rafael Film Center: Fri 4:30, 7, 9:15 Sat-Sun 2, 4:30, 7, 9:15 Mon-Thu 7, 9:15 N Project X (R) Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 5:15, 7:30, 10 SatSun 12:15, 2:50, 5:15, 7:30, 10 Mon-Thu 7, 9:20 Century Northgate 15: 11:45, 12:30, 2:15, 3, 4:45, 5:30, 7:15, 8, 9:45, 10:30 Century Rowland Plaza: 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10 Rampart (R) Century Northgate 15: 11:35, 2:10, 5, 7:40, 10:15 Safe House (R) Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 5, 7:45, 10:25 SatSun 11:45, 2:25, 5, 7:45, 10:25 Mon-Thu 6:45, 9:30 Century Northgate 15: 2:30, 7:50 The Secret World of Arrietty (G) +++1/2 Century Northgate 15: 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40 Century Rowland Plaza: 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 9:50 CinéArts at Marin: Fri-Sat 2:10, 4:30, 7:15, 9:35 Sun 2:10, 4:30, 7:15 Mon-Thu 5, 7:20 Fairfax 6 Theatres: Fri, Sat 1:20, 4:20, 6:40, 9 Sun, Wed 1:20, 6:40 Mon, Tue, Thu 1:20, 4:20, 6:40 Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace 3D (PG) Century Northgate 15: 12:40; 3D showtimes at 3:50, 7:05, 10:05 This Means War (PG-13) Century Northgate 15: 12:10, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55, 10:20 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (R) +++1/2 Century Regency 6: Fri-Sat 12:55, 4, 7:05, 10:05 Sun-Thu 12:55, 4, 7:05 Lark Theater: Fri-Sat 8:15 Sun 5:30 Tue 2:45 Wed-Thu 7:30 Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds (PG-13) Century Northgate 15: 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 10 Wanderlust (R) Century Northgate 15: 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:45, 10:10 Century Rowland Plaza: 12:05, 2:35, 5, 7:25, 9:55 CinéArts at Marin: Fri-Sat 2:40, 5, 7:30, 9:50 Sun 2:40, 5, 7:30 Mon-Thu 5:20, 7:40 N We Need to Talk About Kevin (R) Century Regency 6: Fri-Sat 11:20, 2:15, 4:50, 7:35, 10:20 SunThu 11:20, 2:15, 4:50, 7:35

Showtimes can change after we go to press. Please call theater to confirm schedules.

›› THEATERS CinéArts at Marin 101 Caledonia St., Sausalito • 331-0255 CinéArts at Sequoia 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley • 388-4862 Cinema 41 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera • 924-6505 Fairfax 9 Broadway, Fairfax • 453-5444 Lark 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur • 924-5111 Larkspur Landing 500 Larkspur Landing Cir., Larkspur • 461-4849 Northgate 7000 Northgate Dr., San Rafael • 800-326-3264 Playhouse 40 Main St., Tiburon • 435-1234 Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael • 454-1222 Regency 80 Smith Ranch Rd., Terra Linda • 479-5050 Rowland 44 Rowland Way, Novato • 800-326-3264

Peyman Maadi and Leila Hatami in Best Foreign Film Oscar winner ‘A Separation,’ opening Friday at the Regency and the Sequoia.

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SUNDiAL Highlights from our online community calendar— great things to do this week in Marin

Check out our Online Community Calendar for more listings, spanning more weeks, with more event information. www.pacificsun.com/sundial

Live music 03/02: Front Street Band with Stu Allen Local based jam band emulates the feel, excitement and energy of the Grateful Dead. 9pm. $10-15. George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 226-0262. www.georgesnightclub.com 03/02: Jerry Halford and the Healers Rock/ blues. 8 p.m. No cover. Rancho Nicasio Restarant and Bar, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com 03/02: Ladysmith Black Mambazo African pop legends. 8 p.m. $40-55. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St., Napa. www.uptowntheatrenapa.com 03/02: Matt Silverman Acoustic. 8:15pm. $8.

Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor, Gate 5, Sausalito.

331-2899. www.sausalitoseahorse.com 03/02: Yes! Benefit Evening Rock. 9:30 p.m.

The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 485-1182. www.sleepingladyfairfax.com 03/03: Bon Tempe Local rock. 9 p.m. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. http://www.19broadway.com 03/03: Doc Kraft Dance Band From quiet cocktail and dinner jazz to raucous rock’n’roadhouse music. $8. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor, Gate 5, Sausalito. 331-2899. www.sausalitoseahorse.com 03/03: Michael Price Quartet Jazz. 6:30-9 p.m.

Sabor of Spain, 1301 Fourth St., San Rafael. 4578566. www.saborofspain.com

03/03: Roy Rogers and The Delta Rhythm Kings Bring your dancing shoes. This is an evening for slide guitar fans with Virtuoso, slide guitar player

and Grammy-winning producer Roy Rogers and The Delta Rhythm Kings. 9:30pm. $15-20. George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael.

226-0262. www.georgesnightclub.com

03/03: Shana Morrison and Caladonia Singer/songwriter. 8:30 p.m. $15. Rancho Nicasio Restarant and Bar, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio.

662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com 03/03: Thad Beckman See website for concert details and how to order tickets. 8pm. $22. Studio E, Schaeffer Lane, Sebastopol. www.northbaylive.com 03/03: The 7th Sons The 7th Sons perform their unique brand of classic rock tunes for the 1st time at Servino’s in Tiburon. Greatest hits of the 60s, 70s, and 80s, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Free. Servino’s, 9 Main St., Tiburon. 847-2670. www.the7thSons.com 03/03: The Tickets Band Peppy and peculiar brand of rock and roll. Danceable original songs and red-hot cover tunes. 8:30-11:30pm. $5. Presidio Yacht Club, Fort Baker/Marin Headlands, Sausalito.

332-2319. www.presidioyachtclub.org 03/04: Contino Americana/blues. 4 p.m. No cover.

Rancho Nicasio Restarant and Bar, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com

03/04: Orquesta La Moderna Tradicion Salsa Band Sweet and powerful sound of Afro-Cuban charanga orchestra, which features violins and woodwinds interlocking with driving afro-Cuban rhythms. 3-9pm. $10, dance instruction included.

Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor, Gate 5, Sausalito.

331-2899. www.sausalitoseahorse.com 03/05: Bluegrass Open Mic/Jam Held on stage in open mic format. Advanced and intermediate players are invited to participate, may lead a couple

F R I D AY M A R C H 2 — F R I D AY M A R C H 9 Pacific Sun‘s Community Calendar songs, take instrumental breaks. 7:30-10pm. Free.

Seahorse Restaurant, 305 Harbor Drive, Sausalito, .

331-2899. www.sausalitoseahorse.com 03/05: Open Mic at Ghiringhelli Come on down to the lounge and show off what you’ve got.

Full bar, late menu, big fun. Check in at 8:30pm.

9-11pm. No cover Ghiringhelli Pizzeria Grill and Bar, 1535 South Novato Boulevard, Novato. 878-4977. www.ghiringhellisnovato.com 03/06: 5n1 Jazz Project Jazz. 8 p.m. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 485-1182. www.sleepingladyfairfax.com

03/06: Dollars for Daraja: A Night of Music Benefit night of music with dining, dancing and fun.

Performances by the Jack Straws Blues Band, the Breaks, Ellie Cope, Maia Sinaiko and Matt Herrero.

All Marin Academy students. 6pm. $15-25. George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 226-0262. www.georgesnightclub.com 03/06: KortUzi Danny Uzilevsky & Jonathan Korty host Bay area artists. 9:30 p.m.-1:30am.

Free. 19 Broadway, 19 Broadway, Fairfax. www.19broadway.com 03/06: Swing Fever “The Joint Is Jumpin’ Fats Waller, Louis Jordan, Duke Ellington.” 7-10pm.

No cover, dinner encouraged Panama Hotel & Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com 03/07: Dale Polissar Trio with Si Perkoff Jazz.

7-10pm. No cover; dinner encouraged Panama Hotel & Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com 03/07: Jugtown Pirates Acoustic. 8 p.m. Iron Springs Pub, 765 Center Blvd., Fairfax. 485-1005. www.ironspringspub.com 03/07: Tangonero New Argentine Tango band based in San Francisco. They specialize in classic tango, a genre that fuses intense passion with quiet tenderness, alternating sharp percussive rhythms with slow nostalgic melodies. 8:15pm. Free. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor, Gate 5, Sausalito. 331-2899. www.sausalitoseahorse.com 03/08: Andre Nikatina Birthday Bash Rap. 9 p.m. $15. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax.

459-1091. http://www.19broadway.com

03/08: Lonestar Retrobates Live Cow Jazz

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West coast jazz. Grab your dancin’ shoes and come on down for some western swing and Maria’s home- cooked dinners. 9pm. Presidio Yacht Club, Travis Marina, Sausalito. 497-0671. www.presidioyachtclub.org 03/08: Michael DiFranco Trio As part of a fundraising benefit for Literacy Works. 6-9pm. $20. Sheraton Hotel Petaluma, 745 Baywood Dr. , Petaluma.

(707) 481-6114.

03/08: Papa’s Garage Where funk and soul meet rock and roll. 9pm. $10. George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 226-0262. www.georgesnightclub.com 03/08: Stephanie Teel Duo Acoustic guitar and vocals. With Steven Valverde, bass and vocals playing and singing mellow acoustic tunes, jazz, folk, light rock and Stephanie’s originals for a romantic dining experience. 8:15pm. Free . Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor, Gate 5, Sausalito. 331-2899. www.sausalitoseahorse.com 03/08: Wanda Stafford Jazz. 7-10pm. No cover; dinner encouraged Panama Hotel & Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com

Concerts 03/02: Red Star Red Army Chorus and Dance Ensemble The Red Star Red Army Chorus

and Dance Ensemble take the audience on a breathtaking journey of Russian music, from popular folk tunes and songs of battle, to spectacular gravitydefying Cossack dance. 8pm. $20-60. Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 499-6800. www.marincenter.org 03/03: Jon Nakamatsu Piano. 8 p.m. $25-30.

Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St., Napa. www.nvoh.org 03/04, 06: Marin Symphony “Ingenious Interplay.” Alasdair Neale conducts Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1, 3, 4 and 5, plus two Arvo Pärt compositions. Jeremy Constant, concertmaster/violin. 3pm. Sun.; 7:30pm Tues. $10-70. Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 472-4190. www.marincenter.org 03/04: Gail Archer Organ Recital International recording artist Gail Archer performs music of Bach, Buxtehude, Sweelinck, and others from the height of the Baroque era. 4-5:30pm. $5-10. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 3 Bayview Ave., Belvedere. 435-4501 ext. 17. www.ststephenschurch.org

Dance 03/06, 08: Dance Fusion Workshop Incorporates modern, jazz, ballet, cardio and strength.

Learn coordination, across the floor progressions, musicality, and choreography in a fun and energetic environment. 4-5pm. $15 drop in.

Dance Arts Studios, 704 Mission Ave., San Rafael.

459-1020. www.danceartsstudios.com 03/07: International Folk Dance Dances from Serbia, Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, Rumania, Israel and more taught by Carol Friedman. Beginners, newcomers, drop-ins always welcome. 7-8:15pm.

The Dance Palace, 503 B St., Point Reyes Station.

663-9512. www.dancepalace.org 03/08: Dance at Sweat Your Prayers Dance to Ecstatic World Music on beautiful sprung wood dance floor. Join the tribe and let go of stress, worry and tension as you express your most creative self.

Beginners welcome. 7-9pm. $15. San Geronimo Community Gym, 1 Lagunitas School Road, , San Geronimo. www.sweatyourprayerssg.com

Theater/Auditions 03/02-03/11:‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Presented by Marin Youth Performers. 7:30pm March 2 and 9; 2pm March 3-4 and 10-11. $14-30. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142throckmortontheatre.org 03/02-04/15:‘Cabaret’ This lively Kander and Ebb musical, directed by Hector Correa, uses an intimate space where the audience will experience the dark, decadent world of Weimar Berlin.

Refreshments available. 8-10:30pm. $25-45.

Larkspur Cafe Theatre (American Legion Hall Post 313), 500 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 381-1638. www.cabaretsf.wordpress.com Through 03/18:‘As You Like It’ As bubbly as a glass of champagne. March 2-3, 9-10, 16-17 at 8pm; March 4, 10-11, 17-18 at 2pm. $10-20.

Performing Arts Theater, College of Marin, Kentfield. 457-8811. www.marin.edu/departments/ performingarts/drama/current-season.html

Comedy 03/02-03: Marin Murder Mysteries Marin Murder Mysteries continues its dinner theater series at San Rafael Joe’s with another murder mystery

installment. This fun, interactive, who-done-it event features a five-course dinner served up with a comical case of murder and mayhem that includes the audience as key criminal investigators. 6:30pm. $44-$68 San Rafael Joes, 931 Fourth St., San Rafael.

306-1202. www.marinmurdermysteries.com 03/03: Bay Area Comedy Outlaws Join 142 Throckmorton for a night of non-stop laughing with 4 hilarious guys - Steve Pearl, Michael Meehan, Larry â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bubblesâ&#x20AC;? Brown and Johnny Steele! 8pm. $15-25. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142throckmortontheatre.org

ty in the hills, forests and waters of Marin County.

The images in this exhibition are a glimpse into some of these habitats. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com

Through 04/01: Eric Engstrom Retrospective, Myong-Ah Rawitscher: Far From Home,The Book of Remembrance and Vickisa Gallery open daily, 11am-5pm. Closed

03/07: Comedy Wednesday with Buck Butane (aka Jim Giovanni), Freddy Clarke, JD Zhang Buck Butane, aka Jim Giovanni is a one-

Tues. 11am-5pm. Free. Gallery Route One , 11101 Highway One , Point Reyes Station. 663-1347. www.galleryrouteone.org Through 04/06: Kathleen Lack Paintings. Oils and pastels, specializing in the portrait and the figure.

8am-7 pm. Free. Marin Cancer Institute, 1350 So. Eliseo Dr., Greenbrae. 461-9000.

man tour-de-force of characters and impersonations.

8:30 p.m. $10-15 Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 226-0262. www.georgesnightclub.com

Talks/Lectures

Art 03/03-03/26: Christine DeCamp March residency:Paintings, pottery and creating new work on site. Open Thurs. - Mon. noon-5pm.

Closing reception 2-5pm March 25. Free. Bolinas Gallery, 52 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 663-9646. www.bolinas-gallery.com 03/06-03/29:â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fleursâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Monthly juried exhibition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lightward.â&#x20AC;? Kate Dumont, multi media works.

Reception 6-8pm March 6. Free. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley.

388-4331. www.ohanloncenter.org 03/08-04/26: Sylvia Gonzalez Pastel on mono print. Reception noon-2pm Mar. 11. No charge.

Rock Hill Gallery , 145 Rock Hill Drive, Tiburon.

435-9108. www.ccctiburon.org 03/09:â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Elementsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Juried by Maria Medua, Director of SFMOMA Artists Gallery. Featuring a variety of mediums, art inspired by 4 elements: fire, water, wind, water. Reception 6-9pm March 9 during 2nd Fridays Art Walk 10am-5pm. Free. Art Works Downtown, 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael. 451-8119. www.artworksdowntown.org Through 03/02:â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Lightscape/Darkscapeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Two and three dimensional art by artists of KALA Art Institute. Curated by Andrea Voinot. 10am-5pm.

Free. Art Works Downtown, 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. 451-8119. www.artworksdowntown.org

Through 03/03: Marin Society of Artists â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;How Do You See It: Through the Artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eyesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Juried member show. 11am-4pm. No charge. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. 454-9561. www.marinsocietyofartists.org.

Through 03/07: John McNamara: A Survey of Paintings Exhibition Surrealist photo collages.

11am-4pm. Free. Gallery Bergelli, 483 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 945-9454. www.bergelli.com

Through 03/09: Falkirk Exhibition Opening â&#x20AC;&#x153;H20:Fragility and Strengthâ&#x20AC;? explores the many ramifications of water as a subject of beauty, contamination and other varied topics. Organized by the California Society of Parintmakers. Free.

Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Ave., San Rafael. 485-3328. www.falkirkculturalcenter.org

Through 03/11:â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Women in Print: Etchings from Paulson Bott Pressâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Julie V. Garner, woven photography. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Attic Treasures.â&#x20AC;? Denis Bold, mixed media works. Noon-5pm. Free. Bolinas Museum, 48 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 868-0330. www.bolinasmuseum.org

Through 03/12: Visionary Glass Sculpture Show Fantasmagorical assemblies of blown glass hanging from above by Michael Biel. Unique, large multi-colored entities that remind of simultaneous galactic and oceanic origins. Free Sans Grocery+Gallery, 821 B St., San Rafael. 726-0551. www.lightsfromabove.info Through 03/31:â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Art in the Galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Marin native Kirk McCabe focuses on the biological diversi-

Music, Dining, Dancing... Fun!

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Cure for Money Madnessâ&#x20AC;? will be guest speaker in the Guzman Lecture Hall. 6:30pm.

Free. Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave. , San Rafael. 828-5451. www.greenmba.com/blog/ events/mindful-money-talk-with-bestsellingauthor-spencer-sherman/

the rich aromas of Turkish cuisine. Jale will share her knowledge of each dishâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history, key ingredients and regional specialties. Taste samples will be available. Free. Civic Center Library, Room 427, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael.

473-6058.

TUE MAR 6

Dollars for Daraja: A Night of Music [BENEFIT]

WED MAR 7

Comedy Wednesday w/ Buck Butane

03/02: Jennifer Chiaverini Chiaverini talks about her novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sonoma Rose.â&#x20AC;? 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera.

927-0960. www.bookpassage.com

03/03: Brian Andrews and Charles Wilson at Book Passage, Corte Madera The authors discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cherokee Neurosurgeon,â&#x20AC;? the biography of famed neurosurgeon Dr. Charles Wilson. Wine and cheese reception. 4pm. Free.

Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 03/03: Jeff Clements Clements presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Corporations are Not People.â&#x20AC;? 1pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera.

927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 03/04: Irvin Yalom Yalom talks about his novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Spinoza Problem.â&#x20AC;? Storyteller and psychotherapist Irvin Yalom interweaves the lives of philosopher Benedict Spinoza and Nazi â&#x20AC;&#x153;philosopherâ&#x20AC;? Alfred Rosenberg. 4pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera.

927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 03/04: Joshua Foer Foer discusses â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything.â&#x20AC;? 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera.

927-0960. www.bookpassage.com

Papaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garage

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FRI MAR 9 SAT MAR 10

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

Bring your whole family for this wonderful rendition!

FRI 3/2 7:30PM SAT 3/3 & SUN 3/4 2PM

BAY AREA COMEDY OUTLAWS SAT Steve Pearl, Michael Meehan, Larry â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bubblesâ&#x20AC;? Brown and Johnny Steele

MAR 3 8PM

GAVIN NEWSOM

WED MAR 7 7:30PM

An A-List Conversation with Bruce Macgowan

BLVD - A Dance-Infected Rock

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

Show Plus THUMP [ELECTRONICA DANCE BAND]

Bring your whole family for this wonderful rendition!

Harvey â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Snakeâ&#x20AC;?

Mandel plus The Miles Schon

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Lunch & Dinner Sat & Sun Brunch

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Readings

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THU MAR 8

03/06: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mindful Moneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with Spencer Sherman Wealth advisor/author of bestselling

03/07: Turkish Cooking: Demonstration with Jale Robertson Join Jale as she unveils

Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings

SAT MAR 3

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Maureen Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien will give an illustrated talk on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Cult of Beauty: The Victorian Avant-Garde, 1860-1900â&#x20AC;? a current exhibition at the Legion of Honor of San Francisco. 3-4pm. Free. San Rafael City Council Chamber, 1400 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 485-3321.

Stu Allen plus Ragged Glory [GRATEFUL DEAD JAM BAND]

03/02: Angeles Arrien lecture The cultural

03/07: Lecture: The Cult of Beauty: Victorian Avant-Garde Docent and lecturer

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03/05: Matt Ruff â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Mirage.â&#x20AC;? From the author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Set This House in Order.â&#x20AC;? 7pm. Free.

Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 03/06: Jack Kornfield The author presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bringing Home the Dharma.â&#x20AC;? Kornfield offers observations about the rise of mindfulness practice in the West and shares his insights on finding freedom. 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 03/07: Cara Black Black discusses â&#x20AC;&#x153;Murder at the Lanterne Rouge.â&#x20AC;? 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 03/08: Why There Are Words â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unspeakable.â&#x20AC;?

With authors Chris Cole, Timothy Crandle, Krys Lee, Kate Moses, Meghan Thornton, Barry Willdorf. 7-9pm. $5. Studio 333, 333 Caledonia St., Sausalito. 331-8272. www.whytherearewords.com

Film Events 03/02-08:â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Crazy Horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, takes on another unique Parisian dancing institution in this intimate look at â&#x20AC;&#x153;Le Crazy Horse,â&#x20AC;?an exotic cabaret that debuted in the City of Light 60 years ago 7pm. $10.50 Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. 4541222. www.cafilm.org 03/03-04/21: Building the Bridge:Tales from the Original Golden Gate Bridge Workers

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MARINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SUPPER CLUB Linda Zulaica â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jazz Jamie Clark â&#x20AC;&#x201C; World Music Lau Paiva â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bossa Nova Doc Kraft â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rock & More Orchestra La Moderna â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jazz Blue Grass Jam Jazz Open Mic Tangonero â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tango

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Eight minute short film was inspired by original Golden Gate Bridge workers Charlie Heinbockel & Rolf Jensen. Pride in their work is expressed through mesmerizing tales of construction on the bridge.

1-1:30pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalto. 415-332-3871. http://www.spn. usace.army.mil/bmvc/ 03/04:â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Apartmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Film historian Joseph McBride will introduce a 35mm screening of the Billy Wilder classic The Apartment and talk about Wilderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contributions to American screenwriting.

6:30pm. $10.50 Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118Fourth St., San Rafael. 454-1222. www.cafilm.org

03/05: Monday Night at the Movies:â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;High Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (1956). This is a remake (plus 5 musical hits by Cole Porter) of the 1940 hit â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Philadelphia Story.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Starring Grace Kelley, Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra and Celeste Holm. 7:309pm. Free. Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton, Mill Valley. 382-9109, ext. 209. www.cityofmillvalley. org/index.aspx?page=613

03/06:Tiburon International Film Festival: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Desert of Forbidden Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Incredible true

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story of how one man, Igor Savitsky, saved a treasure trove of art worth millions of dollars by â&#x20AC;&#x153;hidingâ&#x20AC;? it in a museum in the desert in Uzbekistan. 6-7:30pm.

Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalto. 332-3871. www.spn.usace.army.mil/bmvc/

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02/14-04/28: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Celebrating the Golden Gate Bridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; On May 27 the Golden Gate Bridge turns 75 years old. To celebrate this remarkable milestone, the Bay Model will host this educational and informative exhibition.

9am-4pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalto. 332-3871. www.spn.usace. army.mil/bmvc/

03/02: First Friday Slam Poetry Competition Expect dazzling performances and electrifying rhymes as Marinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best teen poet/performers compete for Slam Poet Champion. 7pm. Free.

Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 389-4292, ext. 203. www.millvalleylibrary.org 03/03: Marin Teen Girl Conference Annual conference event designed to support local Marin teenage girls grades 8-12 to promote

healthy body image, positive relationships, gaining confidence and making good choices. 8am-4:30pm. $15. Embassy Suites, San Rafael, 101 McInnis Pwy., San Rafael. www.marinteengirl.org

03/03: Mt.Tamalpais Watershed Trail Crew Join in and help improve tread and drainage plus trim vegetation along the Buckeye and Yolanda Trails. 9am-2pm. Free. Deer Park School, Porteous Ave., Fairfax. 945-1128. www.marinwater.org/control ler?action=menuclick&id=580 03/03:Trekking the Model Ranger guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5 acre hydraulic model of San Francisco Bay and Delta. Discover the stories of the two major operations that took place at this location between 1942 - 2000. 1:30-3pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalto. 332-3871. www.spn.usace.army.mil/bmvc/

03/04: A Season for Nonviolence and Peacemaking Action series will be held on March 4, 18 and April 1, 8:45-9:30am. Free. CCC, 145 Rock Hill Dr., Tiburon. 453-9331.

03/04: Sunday Morning Qi Gong Obtain powerful tools for self healing. You are also invited to stay afterwards for a positive, life-affirming service at 10am. 11:30am-12:30pm. Suggested $10 donation. Corte Madera Rec Center Patio, 498 Tamalpais Dr., Corte Madera,. 389-8707. www.danceofqigong.com

03/05: Drake Terrace Memory Seminar Thought provoking seminar on how your mind works and what you can do to improve it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything You Wanted to Know About Memory...

But Forgot to Askâ&#x20AC;? with Andrew Rader, Lac, MS 2-3pm. No charge. Drake Terrace senior living community, 275 Los Ranchitos Rd., San Rafael.

491-1935. www.kiscoseniorliving.com 03/05: Pilates Mat Class Using the mind to control your muscles, Pilates is a body conditioning routine that helps to not only build flexibility, but also strength, endurance and coordination. Good for all fitness levels. 6:307:30pm. $15, drop in. Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley. 260-6410. www.millvalleycenter.org 03/06: Adult Bike Education Class Two hour in classroom course covering the basics for how to choose the right bike and properly fit a helmet as well as tips for the safest ways to ride in traffic. Also covered are techniques to avoid road hazards and emergency maneuvers, along with biking rights and responsibilities. Open to adults and anyone over 16 years of age. 6:30 p.m. $30-40. Conference room, Marin General Hospital, 250 Bon Air Road, Greenbrae. 456-3469 ext.

8. www.marinbike.org 03/06: Brainstormers Pub Trivia Join quizmaster Rick Tosh for a fun and friendly team trivia competition. 8-10pm. Free. Finneganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marin, 877 Grant Ave., Novato. 899-1516. www. finnegansmarin.com

08/09: 2nd Fridays Art Walk | San Rafael Discover art, wine and entertainment every 2nd Friday of the month, downtown Fourth St. Enjoy art exhibits, open studios, live music + more during this free event that connects 25+ downtown venues. 5-8pm. Free. Fourth St., San Rafael. 4518119. www.2ndFridaysArtWalk.com Fridays: Senior Yoga with Kelly Enjoy an hour of yoga.Gain and maintain balance, strength and flexibility of both body and mind.

Previous experience not necessary. Modification poses available. Bring water and a mat if you have. 3-4pm. $3 per class. Whistlestop Active Aging Center, 930 Tamalpais Ave., San Rafael.

456-9062. www.whistlestop.org

event is for everyone. Wear your sparkles, glitter, and frills. Includes refreshments, crafts, fancy giveaways and fancy music. For ages 5 and older. 10-11 a.m.

Free. Belvedere Tiburon Public Library, 1501 Tiburon Blvd. , Tiburon. 789-2662.. www.bel-tib-lib.org 03/03: Hip Kids Music Series With Charlie Hope. 11 p.m. $5-14. Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. 339-3900. www.badm.org 03/03: Saturday Morning Storytime Weekly program including picture books, songs and fingerplays for ages 3 and up. Free. 11-11:30am.

Free. Fairfax Branch Library, 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 453-8151. www.marinlibrary.org/events-and-programs#/?i=2 03/03: Three on Three Youth and adult basketball fundraising event. Benefit for nonprofit early care and education program, which provides a variety of services to support low and moderate-income families of Marin. Included in the day will be food, face painting and a little friendly competition on the courts. All proceeds will directly benefit the children of the Center.

9 a.m. $15 per three person team. Fairfax-San Anselmo Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center, 199 Porteous Ave. at Deer Park School, Fairfax. 454-1811.

03/04: Sunday Special: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Anansi the Spiderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; The Mill Valley Public Library will present a special showing of Marin Theatre Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anansi the Spider.â&#x20AC;? Families are invited to attend this live theatrical adaptation of an old African folktale. 11am-noon. Free Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave.,. 389-4292, x106. www.millvalleylibrary.org

03/06-07: Little Music Circle for Toddlers Small instruments, bubbles, songs, movement, bubbles and laughter. Music is live, classes are ongoing and drop ins are welcome. 10:1510:45am. $10, drop in. UU Marin Church, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael. 608-8308. www.littlemusiccirclde.com 03/06: Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen Barnett and Klassen talk about â&#x20AC;&#x153;Extra Yarn.â&#x20AC;? Annabelle knits for everyone in town until an evil archduke decides he wants the yarn for himself.

10am. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 03/08:Ashley Wolff Wolff talks about â&#x20AC;&#x153;Baby Bear Sees Blue.â&#x20AC;? Baby Bear has so much to learn about the world! From the moment he wakes until itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to go to sleep, he explores outside with mama. 10am. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com

03/09: Nature For Kids: Baltimore Canyon The early flowers here should be alive with an assortment of insects, the local lizards will be coming out of their winter hiding places, and if we go down into the canyon we can visit a waterfall and hunt for salamanders in the redwoods.

No animals (except service animals) please.

Naturalist David Herlocker will lead. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Kent Woodlands, End of Crown Road , Kentfield. 893-9508. www.marincountyparks.org

BeneďŹ ts/Gala Events 03/02:WildCare 2012 Gala WildCareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2012 Gala helps support programs in wildlife rehabilitation and environmental education throughout the year. People wanting to live well with wildlife and our Wildlife Ambassadors attend. 6-11pm. $300. Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley. 453-1000. www.wildcarebayarea.org <

Kid Stuff 03/03: Fancy Nancy Party Join the party based on the book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fancy Nancyâ&#x20AC;? by Jane Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor.

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Week of March 1-March 7, 2012

ARIES (March 20 - April 19) You crave interesting experiences and clever conversations right now. If you even begin to feel bored, you’re ready to move on. You are in the midst of a restless phase and might not want to stay home.

If you can’t take a trip, you certainly can discover mesmerizing places nearby.

Meanwhile, your negotiation skills have moved up a notch. If requesting a raise in pay, expect a “heck, yes”—or at least a “well, maybe”...

TAURUS (April 20 - May 19) If you speak your mind, you may be confronted with opposition. If you keep silent, you may stir up resentment from those who believe you’re keeping secrets. It’s one of those weeks when you are best suited for seclusion, be it in a monastery or a luxury hotel suite in the mountains. Your subconscious mind is trying to have a conversation with your conscious mind. Hence the need for a quiet spot...

GEMINI (May 20 - June 20) Your ruler (chatty Mercury) has entered the impulsive sign of Aries. You may want to consider your words before you let them escape from your lips. In better news, the social aspects of your chart are pronounced. You are meant to hang out with friends, participate in group activities, and discuss your dreams with your nearest and dearest.

In doing this, you just may discover your goals have changed. Hmm. This happens to you a lot, doesn’t it?

CANCER (June 21 - July 21) If you haven’t sharpened your job skills in a while, start now.

You know what is needed in order to get ahead. Sign up for a class that enhances your knowledge of your chosen profession. If already working in this field, use this to state your case for advancement. If you WANT to work in this field, you need to absorb enough knowledge to give you the confidence to apply for a position. Change is scary, but also exciting. Give it a chance.

LEO (July 22 - August 22) Curiosity does not kill the cat—especially a big cat like Leo. So, go ahead and indulge your desire to question the world. Introduce yourself to interesting strangers. Share offbeat philosophies with kindred spirits. Ask lots of questions. Answer lots of questions. Free your mind from the status quo and let it expand to include whatever knowledge is encountered. The universe is everywhere, boundless, and available for exploration. No passport required.

VIRGO (August 23 - September 21) Every once in a while, there is a need to delve deeper into your own psychological makeup. What do you keep hidden away from view? What fears lurk below the surface of your practical efficiency? Although you are very good at analyzing others, you may require a bit of help when it comes to emotional self-awareness. Fortunately, therapy comes in all shapes, sizes, styles and prices. Kind of like shoes...

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22) Communicating with those closest to you has just become easier. You can express yourself clearly and are willing to listen to any responses. In certain ways it seems as if your discussions are more exciting than usual, or at least significantly more interesting. If you have a business partner, you are able to suggest new ways of operating your joined venture—to share ideas and move forward. Who knows? Maybe you’ll come up with the next big dating app for smartphones...

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21) It’s time to learn the difference between advice and criticism. You may think you’re helping when in fact you’re causing pain. Your tendency to see things in black or white can be a bit harsh, especially when you assert that the only way to improve a situation is to destroy the current one and start from scratch. Just remember: Not everyone is as capable of rising from the ashes like a Phoenix as YOU are.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 20) Many of you are physically sporty, many intellectually active. This week you get to combine these two attributes. You want to play the type of games that exercise your mind. Anything from jigsaw puzzles to crosswords to competing on Jeopardy may be appealing to you right now. Those of you who are writers, whether songs, books, blogs or letters to Congress will be creatively inspired to come up with very clever compositions. Don’t forget to copyright them...

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 18) If your thoughts keep wandering to your past, there may be something going on in the present that is rooted in your personal history. This is a good time to withdraw from the public eye and focus on any emotional baggage that you’ve been carrying around for too long. About once a year, you become quite skilled at analyzing your innermost feelings. It may not be comfortable at first, but once it’s resolved, your psyche is at peace...

AQUARIUS (January 19 - February 17) If you thought your life was too fast paced before, hang on to your hat. The current tempo is definitely closer to a jitterbug than a waltz. I suggest that you deliberately make yourself slow down—whether you’re pushing people aside while you’re walking or weaving in and out of lanes when driving. Also, you should watch out for making tactless comments. Reckless actions and reckless words—never a good combo.

PISCES (February 18 - March 19) And your birthday celebration continues with clever Mercury and innovative Uranus in your money house. Your upcoming year should be filled with all sorts of ideas on how to increase your wealth. Or, if you’re already rich, then fascinating ideas on how to spend it. Meantime, you’re getting really good at turning any argument with your sweetie into a spicy make-out session. I guess that explains why you keep finding ways to pick a fight... < Email Lynda Ray at cosmicclues@gmail.com or check out her website at www.lyndarayastrology.com 26 PACIFIC SUN MARCH 2– MARCH 8, 2012

PUBLIC NOTICES 995 Fictitious Name Statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012128684 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as SIGNATURE SMILES, 316 MILLER AVE. SUITE D, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: NEGAR SAFAPOUR DENTAL CORP., 515 HAYES LANE, PETALUMA, CA 94952. This business is being conducted by a corporation.

Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on December 1, 2004. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 31, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 128706 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as EUPHORIA SPA, 1104 LINCOLN AVE., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: WOMACK, YUEXIA WANG, 1104 LINCOLN AVE., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on February 1, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012128661 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as RONDEAU PARK PRODUCTIONS, 714 C STREET #200, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MICHAEL J MESMER, #8 ANTON WAY, NOVATO, CA 94945; LAURIE H MCMANUS, #8 ANTON WAY, NOVATO, CA 94945. This business is being conducted by a husband & wife. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on January 1, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 27, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012128707 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as WTN CELLARS; A W DIRECT INC.; A W DIRECT, 1682 NOVATO BLVD., SUITE 151, NOVATO, CA 94947: KIMBERLY CUNNINGHAM, 1 SANTA MARIA COURT, NOVATO, CA 94947. This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on February 1, 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 1, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012128708 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as CRACK CARAMEL, 70 NORTH AVE. APT. 1B, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: SUSAN E HARWARD, 70 NORTH AVE. APT. 1B, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on December 31, 2011. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 1, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 128718 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as HOMEVESTORS-MONACO HOMES INC., 135 GLEN DR., SAUSALITO, CA 94965: MONACO HOMES INC., 135 GLEN DR., SAUSALITO, CA 94965. This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 1, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012128636 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as D’VINE DINING, 10 KADEN COURT, NOVATO, CA 94947: JUDITH L PETERS, 10 KADEN COURT, NOVATO, CA 94947. This business is being conducted by an individual.

Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on January 1, 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 24, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 128747 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as MARIN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, 9 VIVIAN WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901:

MARIN CHECK CASHING INC., 9 VIVIAN WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by a corporation.

Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 7, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 128748 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as MARIN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, 638 4th Street, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MARIN CHECK CASHING INC., 9 VIVIAN WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on February 7, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 128519 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as WHITE ROSE RANCH, 2174 NOVATO BLVD., NOVATO, CA 94947: SUSAN LUSTENBERGER, 2174 NOVATO BLVD., NOVATO, CA 94947. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 9, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012128652 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as FLACKLIST, 4 EDNA COURT, KENTFIELD, CA 94904: FLACKBOOK LLC., 4 EDNA COURT, KENTFIELD, CA 94904.

This business is being conducted by a limited liability company. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on January 15, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 26, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012128753 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as THE EXCHANGE, 330 BELLAM BLVD., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: DANIEL SEGAL, 29 SILKLEAF, IRVINE, CA 92614; STEVEN SEGAL, 500 OLIVE ST. STE C., SANTA ROSA, CA 94501. This business is being conducted by a general partnership.

Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on February 3, 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 7, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 128764 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as APHRODITE, 1139 4TH ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: CHARLES MEI YONG, 819 E 23RD ST., OAKLAND, CA 94606; GIN NGO, 2189 E 24TH ST., OAKLAND, CA 94606. This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 8, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 128739 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as GASTEK LLC., 1000 4TH ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: AMG LEGAL SERVICES, 1000 4TH ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by a corporation.

Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 6, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 128804 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as THE SULTANS OF SCHLEP, 2A BRIDGE ST., SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: GREGORY A. KURTZ, 2A BRIDGE ST., SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on February 13, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 128578 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as ARROW DECK & CONSTRUCTION, 147 OAK MANOR DR., FAIRFAX, CA 94930: GARY SCOZZAFAVA, 147 OAK MANOR DR., FAIRFAX, CA 94930. This business is

being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 17, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 128823 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as SOLAR OTTER, 26A BELLE AVE., SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: GEORDIE WHINNERY, 26A BELLE AVE., SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on February 14, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 24; March 2, 9, 16, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 128818 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as NEW EVOLUTION CARPENTRY & CONSTRUCTION, 555 CANAL ST. #5, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MIGUEL SOLIS ANAYA, 555 CANAL ST. #5, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901.

This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 14, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 24; March 2, 9, 16, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012128482 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as HAWSER MARINE INSURANCE SERVICES, 4040 CIVIC CENTER DR. SUITE 200, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: HAWSER MARINE SERVICES LLC., 27 CENTRAL DR., MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This business is being conducted by a limited liability company.

Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on January 1, 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 4, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 24; March 2, 9, 16, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012128782 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as SAFEPLAY PLAYGROUNDS, 955 ADRIAN WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: JOHN S. MANCHIP INC., 955 ADRIAN WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on February 10, 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 10, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 24; March 2, 9, 16, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 128832 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as GLAMOROUS NAILS & SPA II, 747 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD., SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: GLAMOROUS NAILS & SPA INC., 1127 REDWOOD BLVD., NOVATO, CA 94947.

This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 15, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 24; March 2, 9, 16, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 128830 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as PER TE, 455 MAGNOLIA AVE., LARKSPUR, CA 94939: LABORATORIO ORGANICO LLC., 10 SKYLARK DR. APT. 61, LARKSPUR, CA 94939. This business is being conducted by a limited liability company.

Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 15, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 24; March 2, 9, 16, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 128730 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as RANDOM AMERICA, 69 EDISON AVE., CORTE MADERA, CA 94925: GEOFFREY H. TURNER, 69 EDISON AVE., CORTE MADERA, CA 94925; CATHERINE GAMLEN, 1021 PALOMA, BURLINGAME, CA 94010. This business is being conducted by a co-partners. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on February 1, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 6, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 24; March 2, 9, 16, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 128862 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as IRWIN STREET FINANCIAL, 700 IRWIN ST. SUITE 300, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: PINNACLE CAPITAL MORTGAGE

CORPORATION, 1620 E. ROSEVILLE PKWY. SUITE 248, ROSEVILLE, CA 95661. This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 21, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 24; March 2, 9, 16, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 128776 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as TE TIEMPO, 5 HAMILTON LANDING SUITE 100, NOVATO, CA 94949: REPUBLIC OF TEA INC., 5 HAMILTON LANDING SUITE 100, NOVATO, CA 94949. This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 9, 2012. (Publication Dates: February 24; March 2, 9, 16, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012128755 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as RCI PARTNERS, 2089 HUCKLEBERRY RD., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: RICHARD ROI ROOSE, 2089 HUCKLEBERRY RD., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on January 1, 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 7, 2012. (Publication Dates: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 128827 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as MARIN OPEN STUDIOS, 74 DIGITAL DR., NOVATO, CA 94949: DORALLEN DAVIS, 74 DIGITAL DR., NOVATO, CA 94949; KAY CARLSON, 388 VIA CASITAS, GREENBRAE, CA 94904; ALAN PLISSKIN, 67 OAKMONT AVE., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by an unincorporated association other then a partnership. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 15, 2012. (Publication Dates: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 128880 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as MASSAGE THERAPY CENTER, 880 LAS GALLINAS AVE. #4, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: CALVIN TITLAU LOOK, 230 MUNICH ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is being conducted by an individual.

Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 22, 2012. (Publication Dates: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 128911 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as INCLINE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, 68 WILLOW AVE., FAIRFAX, CA 94930: THOMAS DALE KIMBALL, 68 WILLOW AVE., FAIRFAX, CA 94930. This business is being conducted by an individual.

Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on February 27, 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 27, 2012. (Publication Dates: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012)

997 All Other Legals NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: NANNETTE M. KIERNAN aka NANNETTE MARIE KIERNAN aka NANETTE MARIE KIERNAN. Case No. PR-1200563. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of NANNETTE M. KIERNAN aka NANNETTE

MARIE KIERNAN aka NANETTE MARIE KIERNAN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: PATRICK L. KIERNAN in the Superior Court of California, County of MARIN. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that PATRICK L. KIERNAN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: March 19, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept: H, Room: H, of the Superior Court of California, Marin County, located at Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94913. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: CHARLES J. MAGUIRE, JR., ESQ. 208686; 846 BROADWAY, SONOMA, CA 95476. (707) 996-4505. (Publication Dates: February 17, 24; March 2, 2012) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 304351 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County Clerk-Recorder’s Office.

Fictitious Business name(s): OMG, 1139 4TH ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. Filed in Marin County on: September 15, 2011. Under File No: 2011127772. Registrant’s Name(s): GIN NGO, 2189 E 24TH ST., OAKLAND, CA 94606; CHARLES MEI, 819 E 23RD ST., OAKLAND, CA 94606. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on February 8, 2012. (Pacific Sun: February 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1200664. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner DOMINIC MATRANGA ISAAC filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: DOMINIC MATRANGA ISAAC to ALARIC ANTON SCHUHMACHER BARTON MATRANGA VON SATYRANE. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is

scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: March 27, 2012, 9:00 AM, Dept. L, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive Room 113, San Rafael, CA 94913-4988.

A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date: February 14, 2012 /s/ LYNN DURYEE, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (Pacific Sun: February 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 304353 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. Fictitious Business name(s): REDHILL NAILS AND SPA, 747 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD., SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. Filed in Marin County on: April 14, 2009. Under File No: 120536. Registrant’s Name(s): QUYEN N. NGHIEM, 524 HAWK DR., PETALUMA, CA 94954. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on February 15, 2012. (Pacific Sun: February 24; March 2, 9, 16, 2012) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1200756. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JOHN MILFORD REIFSNYDER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: JOHN MILFORD REIFSNYDER to JOHN LAVIN. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: April 2, 2012, 8:30 AM, Dept. B, Room B, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date: February 17, 2012 /s/ ROY CHERNUS, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (Pacific Sun: February 24; March 2, 9, 16, 2012) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 304356 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County Clerk-Recorder’s Office.

Fictitious Business name(s): MASSAGE THERAPY CENTER, 880 LAS GALLINAS AVE. #4, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. Filed in Marin County on: October 12, 2011. Under File No: 2011127951. Registrant’s Name(s): JIE YAN, 988 FRANKLIN ST. APT 1501, OAKLAND, CA 94607. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on February 22, 2012. (Pacific Sun: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012)

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Your answer to “Roseless,” the woman bemoaning her boyfriend’s lack of “romantic ambition,” hit a nerve with me. My wife of 19 years and I shared equally in raising our three children. She only sort of “works” now, but I do the home chores and all the cooking—while running a very stressful business that keeps her shopping habit afloat. She can buy all the expensive shoes she wants; however, like Roseless, she complains that I don’t buy her flowers...enough. I don’t write cute Post-it notes. When I have grudgingly bought flowers or left a note that I’m at the gym and drawn a heart on it, I’ve been amazed at how appreciative she’s been. Well, I resent this. I’ll cook a gourmet meal or be under the sink changing the garbage disposal, and I make enough money to put us in the 1 percent, but all that comes up short.—Workhorse

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You get no thanks for the 60-hour workweek, the cooking, the handymanning, but scrawl a heart on a sticky note and...you da man. When the disposal’s on the fritz, it’s got to be tempting to just write “xoxox” on scratch paper and stick it in the drain. Toilet overflowing? Shut the lid and slap a rose on top.

Your wife’s longing for romantic trinketry can be explained by a quote from evolutionary psychologist Dr. David Barash: “Sperm are cheap. Eggs are expensive.” This is shorthand for the physiological differences between men and women and the differing male and female psychologies that evolved out of them. A man can have sex with a woman and walk away, but a single sex act can leave a woman with mouths to feed. So, as I wrote to “Roseless,” women evolved to seek commitment cues from men—signs they’re emotionally attached. Bringing home the bacon (and gourmet cooking it, too) is important, but what’s essential to many women are all those sweetiepookiewookie shows of affection. In fact, you could say Hallmark is in the multibillion-dollar business of catering to female evolutionary adaptations. So, do keep drawing her those hearts and bunnies. “Want shoes with that?” you growl to yourself. And yes, it seems she does.

You’d like to point out that your chore wheel is not a Ferris wheel. Or is it? You mention that you’re in “the 1 percent.” If I were even in the 5 percent, I’d hire people to do just about everything for me except get out of bed. But, maybe you’re secretly into feeling superior, so you keep silently slaving away and cling to your resentment like it’s a pet.

The need to be right tends to be a stumbling block to being happy. Your marriage would probably be happier if you treated your problem wife like a problem employee (assuming you’d explain how he needs to improve, not throw flowers on his desk and storm out of his office in a huff). Take her to dinner and tell her you love her but have been feeling a little hurt. Tell her what you need: regular notice of and thanks for all you do to keep your life together running. Once you’re feeling more appreciated, maybe you can ditch some of your John of Arc routine. You’re rich! Hire a handyman! Spend Saturday having sexytime together in a swank hotel instead of feeling morally superior that she’s out shoe shopping and you’re under the sink snaking gunk out of the drain.

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I know you tell men they must risk rejection to get dates. I’m pathetically shy, so I’m thinking of asking out this girl at the gym by giving her my card and telling her to call me if she wants to do something sometime. Win-win for the shy guy?—Lightweight

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Your card will come in handy—if she needs to fix her car’s CD player or pick something out of her teeth. Women go out with men who ask them out, and handing one a piece of card stock with your phone number on it doesn’t count as asking her out. But, your shyness doesn’t have to be a drawback. (Own it, baby! “I am mouse, hear me squeak!”) On my radio show, therapist Dr. Robert Glover suggested approaching a woman with something like “I’m actually kind of shy, but I had to come talk with you...” Women are impressed by authenticity. Chances are, a woman will be especially impressed if you not only are open about your shortcomings, but flip the bird at your fears to ask her out. Keep doing that and you’ll soon become one of those smoothboys who scores with women even while carrying on conversations with their breasts. Well, OK, maybe that’s overpromising a little. But, you can at least graduate from handing women litter to asking their shoes to the movies. < © Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. www.advicegoddess.com. Got a problem? Email AdviceAmy@aol.com or write to Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave. #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405.

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Wild Caught – Previously Frozen. Season with Pepper and Kosher Salt. Broil then Serve with Fettuccine in Basil Cream Sauce.

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Fresh and Local Aloe Drinks ALO A Local Company – So. San Francisco, CA All natural. No preservatives. No artificial coloring. No artificial flavors. Drinking aloe vera juice helps your body absorb the good stuff–better. ALO is committed to bringing you deliciously refreshing drinks that support your healthy lifestyle. They start with the natural benefits of real aloe vera, then add more natural ingredients from there. Varieties include: Exposed Original, Allure, Enrich, Appeal or Awaken.