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›› LETTERS

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But it takes a brave politician to condone such a cowardly sport... State Sen. Noreen Evans, whose 2nd District spans the northern Sonoma County to Humboldt, needs to learn about North Bay voters. On May 21, Sen. Evans voted against a bill that would end the cruel practice of forcing dogs to chase down bears and bobcats to exhaustion. Hunters can then shoot the helpless animals at point blank range. The majority of Californians oppose this atrocious practice. Notwithstanding Sen. Evan’s shameful vote, SB 1221 passed the California Senate and heads to the Assembly with widespread public support. California voters strongly support humane treatment of all animals. Voters passed two measures against hunting mountain lions and the Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act in 2008. The latter garnered more “yes” votes than any other initiative in California’s history. The North Bay led the state in its support. It appears that Sen. Evans fears the hunting lobby. Yet her vote won her no praise from hunters, who condemned her, claiming she would have supported the bill if her vote had been needed. North Bay voters expect humane leadership. Sen. Evans, stand up for what you know is right. We’re watching. And unlike the hunting lobby, we’ll have your back. Evelyn Woo, Tiburon

On behalf of the Marin County Bicycle Coalition and Marin’s bicycling community, I would like to express my deepest gratitude for the Pacific Sun’s in-depth bicycle/pedestrian coverage in several issues this year. Peter Seidman’s May 18 story [“Bike Support Careens Ahead”] presents the welcome results of a Princeton Survey Research Associates International poll that shows overwhelming bipartisan support for equal or increased federal spending of transportation dollars on bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure. The poll showed 80 percent of Republicans and 88 percent of Democrats supporting such spending. The article also highlights data from a recent report to Congress on Marin’s Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program. The Marin County Bicycle Coalition played a fundamental role in bringing $25 million to the county in 2005 as part of the Federal Transportation Bill and has worked in partnership with the county throughout the life of the program. This report shows the program’s success by demonstrating the extent that spending on nonmotorized transportation projects has helped shift people out of their cars onto their feet or bikes. The report shows a 64.4 percent increase of bicycling in Marin from 2007-2010 due to the significant investment in bicycling infrastructure and programs made here in Marin. None of these improvements would have been possible if it weren’t for the amazing leadership of Marin’s agencies and jurisdictions. The Transportation Authority of Marin has provided unyielding support for a wide range of bicycle/pedestrian projects and programs,

including Safe Routes to School and its work under way to design and build a bridge over Sir Francis Drake Boulevard to connect the Cal Park Tunnel pathway to the Larkspur Ferry Terminal. A great thanks also goes out to all of the cities and towns of Marin, the county of Marin (especially for its work in carrying out the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program) and SMART for its vision and inherent motivation to make Marin a world-class place for nonmotorized transportation by building a train and pathway. Also of great significance for Marin was mention of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recent “Game Changer” award that was presented to the Safe Routes to School National Partnership, run by Deb Hubsmith who

›› Oops! In our recent guide to the summer festivals and other events in Marin [“One Golden Summer,” May 18], our Sausalito Art Festival coverThe Marin Art Festival is age featured an worth a peek on June 16 intriguing photo of and 17. a parasol-carrying stilt walker peering mischievously through a spyglass. Unfortunately, the image was submitted to accompany our coverage of the Marin Art Festival, taking place June 16 and 17 at the Marin County Fairgrounds. The stilt walkers will be there—catch them in person, we highly recommend it! Our latest publication of Marinivore [Spring/Summer 2012] was devoured by our healthful-food lovin’ readers. But in our piece on Mill Valley Market [“The Epitome of Going

also worked for Marin County Bicycle Coalition for 13 years. Safe Routes to School was started in Marin in the year 2000, and the Transportation Authority of Marin has led Marin’s stellar program since 2004. Andy Peri, advocacy director, Marin County Bicycle Coalition

Or perhaps it’s due to their lofty ‘principles’... According to a recent Who Wants to be a Millionaire TV trivia question, the most common name for corporate CEOs is “Peter.” Must be cuz they’re all pricks. Craig Whatley, San Rafael

Local”] we gave the name of one of Tennessee Valley’s most respected agronomists a real shelllacking. The correct name is Woolly Egg Ranch.

Ouch! In Pat Fusco’s delicious story on Asian-themed summer fare[“Picnic on the Orient Express,” May 18], her “soybeans in their pods” recipe had us salivating—until wary We’ll take ours ‘uncrushed,’ thank you readers alerted us to very much. her prime ingredient: “a walnut-size piece of unpeeled, fresh finger, crushed.”We don’t know about Pat, but we’ll be substituting “ginger” in our version of the recipe.

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An age-old discussion Homeless plan gets review, meanwhile Marin ain’t gettin’ any younger... by Pe te r Se i d m an

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s the county updates its 10-year plan to prevent homelessness, the process provides an opportunity for Marin residents to look in the mirror and ask, “What kind of county do I want to live in?” A series of community meetings held in May started the process to revise Marin’s 10-Year Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness, which the county first crafted in 2006. A county policy steering committee is taking the lead to develop the update. The committee comprises community residents, county staff, city representatives and community providers. The collaborative effort represents a forward-thinking strategy among agencies and individuals involved in the complex work to prevent homelessness. The county has made important strides in tackling the issues surrounding homelessness since the days when grand juries routinely issued chastising statements that the county was failing to meet the challenges that homelessness imposes. Elected officials and service providers faced increasing needs and declining revenue from federal and state sources—and that hasn’t changed. The county now has a policy analyst, Lisa Sepahi, who specializes in homeless issues. According to Sepahi, since that first plan was drafted in 2006, the county has met

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“over 80 percent of the plan’s objectives.” Although that sounds exemplary, the true nature of the challenges that homelessness—and potential homelessness— poses for the county still is daunting. Given these challenges, and changes in the way the federal government will allocate money to prevent homelessness, an update is timely. Not to mention how the economic crash of 2008 has affected potential homelessness and the homeless population in the county. A follow-up to last month’s community meetings, a “charrette week” at the end of this month will lead to the formulation of the update. “A charrette is a massive participatory process,” says Sepahi. “It creates transparency and accountability at all levels because it is so open.” A strategic planning process usually takes place behind closed doors, Sepahi adds. It can take two to three years to issue a plan like this one. In the charrette process, the timeline gets radically shortened, and it can happen with stakeholders and elected representatives and service providers all in the same room. “You hear from people with expertise and experience. You also hear from people in the community,” says Sepahi. “It brings diverse groups together.” The update is timely in large part 10 > because the federal government is

›› NEWSGRAMS

by Jason Walsh

Guilty verdicts in Tong Van Le slaying Four San Francisco men were found guilty Wednesday in the murder of Tong Van Le of Novato. Prosecutors said they conspired to kill Le to keep him from testifying in a robbery case. Deandre Blay, Kevin Abram and C. Autis Johnson, all 20, and Larry Blay Jr., 22, were found guilty on all counts in Marin Superior Court, while Anchulita Uribe, 36, mother of Johnson and “sex partner” of Sean Washington, 26, was found guilty of being an accessory after the fact. Washington, who participated in the crime and pleaded guilty to manslaughter, was the prosecution’s star witness. Tong Van Le was killed in September 2008, by a gunshot to the neck, while sitting in his car in the garage of his Hamilton neighborhood home. Le owned a liquor store in San Francisco that was robbed three weeks earlier and he had identified some of the suspects. Assembly votes to nip breastfeeding discrimination The Golden State just got a step closer to improved lactose tolerance, as legislation to include breastfeeding as a protected right under the Fair Employment and Housing Act passed in the state Assembly by a vote of 52-9. California moms and their newborns may soon be free to do as nature intended, nutrition-wise, thanks to AB 2386—which would clarify that breastfeeding be included along with race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age or sexual orientation as a protected category against discriminatory workplace termination. The bill was written by Napa Assemblyman Michael Allen, who is campaigning to be Marin’s new District 10 Assemblymember, to replace the soon-to-be termed-out Jared Huffman. Under existing law, FEHA makes it is unlawful to discriminate on the basis of sex, which includes gender, pregnancy, childbirth and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth. Allen’s AB 2386 amends the existing statutory definition of “sex” under the FEHA to include breastfeeding, in order to prevent breastfeeding discrimination in the work place. The inspiration for AB 2386 stems from a June 2009 case—Department of Fair Employment and Housing vs. Acosta Tacos—in which a female employee, just back from pregnancy disability leave, was fired for nursing her infant during her lunch break. The Fair Housing Commission ruled that the taco company had denied the employee a right to a discrimination-free work environment based on sex or pregnancy under FEHA law. Breastfeeding is widely accepted in healthcare communities as one of the most important preventive care measures for children’s health. According to the American Medical Association, health benefits are the greatest when babies are exclusively fed breast milk for the first six months of life. Allen, a former registered nurse, says that although California has enacted laws to protect nursing mothers, additional measures need to be taken. “Laws don’t specifically protect nursing mothers from being reassigned to other work, being required to work different shifts, being requested to take additional leave, or from potentially being terminated,” says Allen.“AB 2386 simply clarifies existing workplace protections for nursing mothers and promotes greater acceptance of nursing mothers in the workplace.” The bill will next come to the state Senate for a vote; if it clears the Senate it will be up to Gov. Brown to sign it into law. 10 >

›› TRiViA CAFÉ

by Howard Rachelson

1. Marin County farmers had a bounty year in 2011, grossing $70 million. The top single agricultural product, which accounted for almost 45 percent of Marin’s overall production last year, was (once again) what? 2. What three-word phrase is the “first rule of real estate”? 3. What is the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world? 4. What three countries whose names begin with “S” have legalized same-sex marriages? 5. The first bristle toothbrushes, similar to what we use today, were invented 7a by the Chinese around 1498; and the bristles were made from what? 6. Identify the three men who immediately preceded Mr. Joseph R. Biden Jr. in his current position. 7. Pictured, right: As we get ready for the Summer Olympics in London, can you name these previous host cities? 7a. 1976, Canadian city 7b. 1896, host city of the first “modern” 7b Olympics 7c. Only U.S. city to host twice, 1932 and 1984 8. Which knighted English actor played the movie role of Gandalf, the leader of the Fellowship of the Ring? 9. Most U.S. states are divided into counties. However, because of its strong Catholic ties, Louisiana is divided into what? 10. In ancient Sparta, healthy young 7c males were removed from their home to begin a lifetime of rigorous military training at what age? BONUS QUESTION: What commonly eaten nut is surrounded by a shell that contains urushiol, the same potent skin irritant found in poison oak and poison ivy? Howard Rachelson welcomes you to a live team trivia contest, every Wednesday at 7:30 PM at the Broken Drum in San Rafael. Send your best questions to howard1@ triviacafe.com, and if we use your question, we’ll give you credit!

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Three 5th-grade classes V from Bel Aire Elementary School in Tiburon participated this week in a walk-a-thon to raise money for a school in Monrovia, Liberia. While the tally isn’t in yet, the 5th-graders hope to raise $1,800—the cost of building a well in Monrovia. Teachers at the Liberian school informed our local children that students in their school walk four miles every day to collect drinking water for their families. With a well at the school, the children could spend more time in their classrooms and on their education. In a symbolic gesture, the Tiburon students walked four miles, each carrying water. If you’d like to support their fundraising efforts, please contact Judy Noyes at 415/205-1202.

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WLast week, my dog Bruno and I walked past a 10-minute oil change shop in Mill Valley. I was shocked when the guys in the garage catcalled to me— whistles, yelps and sophomoric sexual innuendo. I ignored them. When I walked past again 20 minutes later, those wellmannered young men started barking like dogs. I assume they were attempting to communicate with Bruno, though quite possibly, they could have been delivering a specific message to me. Either way, the garage had no cars in the bays, so perhaps the owner should consider that the lull in his business is the result of his staff acting like Zeros. I’ve patronized this premiumservice oil-change shop in the past, but I won’t be going again anytime soon. —Nikki Silverstein

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s the busy social butterfly that I am, you can imagine how selective I must be when choosing friends. I have no official rules, but I tend to shy away from spending my precious hours with people who have committed federal offenses. County and state infractions are on a case-by-case basis. Though Jane and Joe are confessed criminals, I like them so much I’ve made an exception. Besides, they never admitted their dastardly deed to the feds and that pesky statute of limitations ran out long ago. With their records clean, I can consort with them as much as I want. Their life of crime began more than 31 years ago, when they met in Carmel, at Mission Ranch, which at the time was a fantastic live music venue. Strangely, Jane wasn’t planning on going out. After all, this was the night that the world would learn who shot JR, and Jane had never missed an episode of Dallas. However, her brothers were going to see It’s a Beautiful Day perform. Jane sure loved their song “White Bird,” so she decided to join the boys for the show. Jane, 20, played in a local rock band. Carefree, she wasn’t looking for anything, especially a relationship. Joe, 27, a Brit, wasn’t looking for a relationship either. He was after a green card. After being married and divorced in England, Joe’s former wife—and son— relocated to California. Wanting to be near his child, he promptly followed. When his ex and kid moved back to Great Britain, Joe wanted to stay with his new love— America. He could remain an illegal immigrant, but that would make it difficult to travel freely to see his little boy. Sometime during Jane and Joe’s chance meeting at the performance, he explained his predicament, showing her photos of his son. Clearly, the only solution was for Jane to marry him. Perhaps stirred by his love of American style or mesmerized by his English accent, Jane agreed to be his wife. To Joe’s credit, he said he didn’t want to pressure her and gave her his number. Jane left the bar with her brothers, immediately sharing the news of her pending nuptials. Their hooting continued as they walked into the door of their parents’ home. “Mom, Dad. Guess what? Jane’s getting married,” her brothers announced. Her parents shook their heads. Just another Jane antic. The following week, almost forgetting about the incident, Jane was driving alone in her car. Pink Floyd’s “Young Lust” blared on the radio. When it got to the part where the phone rings and a British male voice answers, Jane determined that destiny had

sent her to Mission Ranch and it was now instructing her to call Joe. Mind you, this young woman never called a boy in her life. They made a date for the upcoming weekend. Joe brought his best behavior and his English accent. Together, they made a loose business arrangement. Jane would marry him. In return, Joe would buy her better band equipment. She was satisfied with the plan, thinking she’d finally get a new amplifier. They began spending time together, eager to pass the scrutiny of the INS. Getting to know each other led them to like each other. The engaged couple started dating, genuinely. That was when Jane almost backed out, believing it was a bad idea to become emotionally attached to her fiance. Still, she forged ahead. Her friends at work gave her a wedding shower. Each gift contained a note: Return if not married in 90 days. A deal is a deal and Jane is a woman of her word. The couple married three months later in Carson City and moved in together. Jane’s feelings for Joe grew, though she figured she could turn them off when it was time to part ways. She tried to keep perspective. He would walk after receiving the green card. Joe was falling for Jane too, but a nagging question stuck with him. What kind of girl would do this? Finally, his paperwork arrived and he was able to leave the country to visit his son in England. Jane found herself missing him. He missed her, too. When Joe returned, he brought another ring with him, this one a symbol of the love he now felt for her. On their one-year anniversary, Jane’s parents gave them a wedding. Vows, a commitment to lifelong love and a fab reception. “It’s for real,” Jane said. “We’re married. Married.” And, married they’ve remained for 31 years. Joe became a licensed contractor and Jane left her band for a career in marketing. Today, they reside happily in a lovely Mill Valley home. I tell Jane I want an illegal immigrant of my own. “Do you know where they hang out?” I ask. For the record, Jane doesn’t recommend this method of finding a mate. “There was a lot of self-doubt,” she explains. It all worked out in the end. Well, almost. Jane never got her amplifier, but she’s considering forgiving him for that. < Email: nikki_silverstein@yahoo.com

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Notorious death row inmate hanged self, say prison officials Convicted child killer James Lee Crummel was found Sunday hanged in his cell, according to officials from San Quentin State Prison. The 68-year-old was on death row for the murder of 13-year-old James Wilfred Trotter, who vanished from his Costa Mesa neighborhood on his way to school in 1979. Crummel was living in Newport Beach in 1990 when he called local police to report that he’d discovered charred human remains while hiking near Ortega Highway in Riverside County. An investigation into the identity of the body led nowhere, as officials mistakenly thought the bones belonged to a female. In 1996, dental records revealed that the body was in fact that of James Trotter, whose case had been left as an unsolved missing persons for more than 16 years. When investigators learned that in 1979 Crummel, a registered sex offender, had been living about a mile from where Trotter disappeared, they closed in for the arrest. In 2004, Crummel was sentenced to death for the murder. Since capital punishment was reinstated in California in 1978, 21 inmates have committed suicide while on death row, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. That’s more than the 13 people who have been executed in the state over that same period of time.

We’re closing the rate gap, says Marin Clean Energy The Marin Energy Authority says it’s narrowing the rate gap between Marin Clean Energy and Pacific Gas and Electric Company—thanks to a filing submitted by PG&E last week to state regulators seeking an increase in electricity rates. According to the MEA, if the rate hike is approved by the California Public Utilities Commission, effective July 1 Marin Clean Energy residential customers “can expect to pay approximately $2.50 more per month than with PG&E’s generation supply.” Commercial customers would pay about $3.31 less in the summer months, but $4.67 more in the winter than PG&E customers. MCE purchases 50 percent of its energy from renewable sources, versus 20 percent from PG&E. The Marin Energy Authority, the state’s first public power provider, is made up of all 11 Marin municipalities and the county—customers are automatically enrolled in Marin Clean Energy unless they choose to “opt out” and stay with PG&E. MEA mailed out its remaining 82,000 opt-out notices to new customers earlier this spring; so far, say authority officials, Less than 20 percent of Marinites have chosen to opt out of the renewable energy program. Marin Energy Authority chairman Damon Connolly says he’s “extremely pleased” with the response thus far to Marin Clean Energy. “We strive to keep our rates stable and affordable while providing a superior product to our customers,” says Connolly, who’s also on the San Rafael City Council.“[We] look forward to helping shape a more sustainable future here in Marin County.” Renowned party planner leaves GSA The Mill Valley man who threw an $800,000 party in Las Vegas for General Services Administration officials is no longer with the GSA, according to a government spokesperson. It was not announced whether he left voluntarily or was let go, but one thing is clear: It wasn’t because he puts on a lousy soiree. Jeff Neely was a “regional commissioner” for the GSA when he and his wife put together the 2010 conference in Sin City that, following a GSA internal investigation, has become emblematic of wasteful federal spending. As of May 24, he is “no longer employed with GSA,” said the agency’s deputy press secretary Adam Elkington via a press statement. The GSA is a relatively little-known federal agency that handles government real estate; it has a mulit-billion dollar budget and more than 10,000 employees. Highlights from the Vegas trip included a magic show, a Hollywood-esque red-carpet entrance and a mind reader who, sadly, failed to reveal what the public would think if such a lavish shindig wound up in the headlines. Neely could still face criminal charges over the incident; the Department of Justice is investigating claims that he used government money to host a private party during the conference, and that he bent rules about supplying food at the conference by creating a mock awards ceremony, which would allow for martinis and other tasty treats. Novato approves plans for new admin building The city of Novato has moved one step closer to its return to downtown—as the City Council voted 3-1 on May 22 to approve construction plans on a new 21,000-square-foot administrative building on Machin Avenue. Councilmember Eric Lucan, a critic of the project, was the lone vote against; Mayor Denise Athas was absent from the meeting. The city will now accept bids from 20 prequalified contractors to oversee the $14.1 million project; last summer the city hired RMW Architecture and Interiors of San Francisco to design the facility, which is expected to be completed in late 2013. The town’s former headquarters surrounding the iconic 19th-century Presbyterian church on Sherman Avenue have been vacant for the past seven years, as city employees were shuffled off to 75 Rowland Blvd., east of Highway 101 near the Sutter hospital in 2005, after the old city facilities—comprised largely of century-old homes originally owned by town founders—were deemed seismically unsafe and condemned. Construction of the new offices will be paid through $17 million in redevelopment agency bonds, which the city has from funds it loaned to its redevelopment agency in 2004. 10 PACIFIC SUN JUNE 1 - JUNE 7, 2012

< 8 An age-old discussion about to change its disbursement strategy. The main grant conduit, the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act of 2009 will remain, although it will no longer be sufficient to receive funding and funnel it to local programs without analysis of success. Counties will have to reapply for funding each year and show results detailing their progress toward meeting HEARTH goals. The county already has many organizations dedicated to helping Marin’s homeless population. Homeward Bound operates all three of the county’s homeless shelters—the 40-bed Mill Street Center, the 80-bed New Beginnings Center for single adults in the Hamilton area of Novato, and the Family Emergency Center, which provides emergency housing for 13 families—in a continuum-of-care strategy aimed at accepting clients and moving them through a process that ultimately leads to housing. Unfortunately, the demand has outstripped capacity in the winter months. To meet the challenge, about 30 churches and synagogues have provided emergency shelter—through a collaborative effort by the county, the congregations and St. Vincent de Paul in San Rafael. Last year, the Marin Community Foundation contributed $250,000 to support the shelter program. Buckelew Programs and the Family Service Agency of Marin recently merged to create a model closer to the consolidation of services method of providing help for the homeless population. And there are many other organizations and programs almost too numerous to mention. But it’s not enough. Especially for families and those who are “precariously housed.” Every two years, counties take a oneday snapshot-in-time count of their homeless populations. According to the Marin Homelessness Planning Guide, updated in April 2012, the last count in 2011 revealed a heartening decline in the number of homeless individuals. About 1,220 children and adults were homeless. Forty-two percent were in emergency shelters or transitional housing; 29 percent were without any shelter and living on the streets, in cars or camps; 29 percent were sheltered in other settings, such as motels, jails and accommodations with friends and families. Families with children comprised 35 percent of the population. Among that group of homeless individuals and families were 229 chronically sheltered and unsheltered homeless, 181 people with mental health issues and 366 people suffering from substance abuse. They make up the chronic homeless population, the most fragile homeless, and they receive services from organizations such as Ritter Center. But another much larger population of people in the county includes the pre-

cariously housed. They are just a “missed paycheck” away from losing the roof over their heads, a medical problem away from the streets. And as much as many Marin residents would like to shunt the thought into the shadows, many Marin families are close to the edge in this affluent county. According to the results from the 2011 count, 4,179 precariously housed people lived in Marin—an increase from the 2009 tally, and the 2011 number actually is significantly larger, say service providers. Part of the method the county uses to tally the numbers involves contacting school districts. “If you talk to people in school systems, they will tell you there are a lot of families who are homeless,” says Paul Fordham, deputy director at Homeward Bound. Just looking at the numbers in the one-day count can mask the true nature of the issue. “Many people [in the school districts] don’t want to be counted.” Fordham hopes that the 10-year update will pay attention to the numbers and needs of homeless families and children. “We need to invest in the future of these kids. There needs to be housing for parents, so the kids can go to the same school” without the pressure homelessness puts on them to drop out before they finish high school. “For me personally, I would like to see a lot of discussion around family homelessness and realistic targets for the number of family [housing] units that can be developed, along with other creative solutions.” According to the county’s homelessness planning guide, the current vacancy rate for rental housing in Marin is less than 1 percent. Although Marin is a postcard example of the owner-occupied singlefamily home, when it comes to tackling homelessness, rental housing is key. “A 5 percent rental vacancy rate is considered crucial to permit ordinary rental mobility,” the planning guide states. And even when vacancies become available, many Marin residents, homeless or not, remain on the outside of the affordability index, a situation that can find no remedy without more affordable housing. According to the planning guide, “61,000 Marin workers commute from outside the county. Many of these commuters are unable to afford rent of $1,000 or more. For these households there is only one apartment for every seven workers seeking an apartment at less than $1,000.” That, of course, drives people to rent to the north and east, exacerbating traffic and its ancillary effects. And even though traffic is one of the biggest negatives continually mentioned among Marin residents, a passionate pushback against affordable housing continues. A recent study conducted by the National Low Income Housing Coalition and released locally in March by the Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California, shows that Marin remains the least affordable place in the nation for renters. A Marin worker needs to earn $36.63 an hour, more than $76,000 a year, to afford

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peaking with Daniel Liebermann is traveling New Deal-era engineer, Lieberlike opening a whimsical encyclopedia mann also notes the influence that expointo the past. sure to a variety of lifestyles had on him at For instance, who among us can say a young age. they were an architectural protege of “My father had a library of British Frank Lloyd Wright? Or, that one of our archaeological publications,” recalls Liecollege application reference letters was bermann. “Looking through illustrations written by Albert Einstein? of resurrected monuments—sphinxes, And if that isn’t enough to impress, consid- pyramids, the hanging gardens of Babyer this—Daniel Liebermann knows why the lon—and photos of Tutankhamun and Marin Civic Center roof is blue. archaeological digs really influenced me.” This year marks the 50th anniversary of A self-described troublemaker, Liethe Marin County Civic Center — the bermann says he was drawn to the arts posthumously completed Wright proj- through a need to express himself visually ect that, once maligned as “suburban blight” and emotionally, unlike his older brother— by county residents, has lovingly described by become an icon for a Liebermann as the by Dani Burlison county that views itself more logical and rightas forward-thinking, brained of the two. progressive and at one with nature. He found mediums that allowed him If all goes as expected, the Marin to do just that: first, oil painting, then County Civic Center next year will join sculpture. the World Heritage List, the United NaIn his early childhood living in New tions’ tally of projects recognized for their Jersey during the Great Depression, his “outstanding universal value” such as the father often returned home from work Taj Mahal, the Pyramids at Giza and the with buckets of clay dug up at sites where Statue of Liberty. dams were being constructed—young Inverness architect Liebermann, 82, is Daniel would mold them into replicas of one of the few Marinites who can claim a things he’d seen in nature or on visits to piece of that history. But a future in archihis father’s engineering projects. tecture was never written in stone for the “My dad would take me along to projman who, as a youth, dreamed of nothing ects like a dam in Alabama or Tennessee greater than inheriting and working his Valley project,” says Liebermann. “I also family farm. went abroad to visit him; traveling on “How did I come to study architecboats and ships was an eye opener—as was ture?” he asks rhetorically. “I have a seeing Arab-built, limestone homes. My simple and short answer for you: Nummother took us kids to Pompeii when I ber one, real architects don’t become was 4 or 5 years old and God knows what I architects by studying architecture. observed! Still, I always had opportunities Number two, I’d be flattering myself to to nurture whatever brain I had.” call myself an architect.” O O O O But, adds the man who won’t call AND NURTURE IT he did. himself an architect, “Lunatics and comLiebermann’s family picked up and left pulsive people like me just find it very suburban life in New Jersey, settling in therapeutic.” a Dutch farming community, where he From Liebermann’s early years on a gained broader architectural perspectives Dutch farm to his study of an eclectic mix from authentic Dutch colonial homes. of art forms, his rich background and Living amid the hundreds of acres of apple abil ability to integrate his experiences into trees planted during the Civil War, Liethe world of architecture bring depth and bermann saw his environment as deeply spir spirit to his work. The son of a frequently

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Regardless, Wright knew he was serious. After proving himself a dedicated architect who embraced life at Taliesin, Liebermann was offered permanent residency at the school. But an architectural campus in Arizona was no place to be at the advent of American modernism, and Liebermann came to Marin to assist with what would become Wright’s final project—a county administration building in a San Francisco bedroom community north of the Golden Gate. Perched among the rolling hills along the east side of Highway 101 in San Rafael, the Marin Civic Center looks to some like an intergalactic trading post, a meeting place for diplomats from other worlds. To others, it is a classic example of modern architecture designed by one of the movement’s foremost visionaries. Horizontally stretching across three separate hills and featuring rhythmic circular patterns that predated American feng shui philosophy, the Civic Center’s style has attracted architects in search of inspiration, art students obsessed with the integration of material and the environment and even filmmakers—George Lucas’s THX-1138 and Andrew Niccol’s Gattaca are the most famous examples—who’ve used the facility’s smooth contours and sky-lit interiors to advance their dystopian visions of the future. And it should come as no surprise that anything this different on such a grand scale would face its share of opposition—especially when its legendary creator was no longer around to defend it. Frank Lloyd Wright died April 9, 1959, at the age of 92, when the Civic Center was still three years away from completion. Taliesin architects Wesley Peters and Aaron Green took the reins of the project and faced no small amount of criticisms over their guidance of Wright’s final work. But Liebermann gives credit to the two Wright proteges who, to borrow from Twelfth Night, had “greatness thrust upon them.” “After Wright died, Aaron Green was very political, very smart. He got the project finished even after an impasse,” says Lie- 16>

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weeds. They told me the beds had been thriving with vegetables some time ago when another parentcoordinator had been involved, but since she left, the garden had been neglected. I then gave them my sermon about “dirtâ€? learned from my mentor, UC Berkeley soil scientist Stephen Andrews. “Dirt is the stuff your nosy next-door neighbor digs up on you. Dirt is what comes out of your vacuum cleaner. It’s not soil. Soil is alive. What you have here is dirt. Nothing grows in dirt. If we are going to resurrect this garden, we need COMPOST!â€? When I ďŹ nished preaching compost they were still there. They became my n e w B F F s j u s t for listening and looking remotely interested. So, I called in my peeps. Rhonda Moore, of Point Reyes Compost Company, arrived wearing her usual dress and perfectly aged cowgirl boots while driving the company dump truck ďŹ lled with Double-Doody, a ďŹ ne mixture of aged horse and cow manure created by animals living in luxury on organic chow in West Marin. This locally made compost is full of microbial life and in my experience has outperformed any chemical fertilizer. It’s win-win. You get fast and healthy crops growing without leaching excess chemical fertilizer and toxic pesticides into our local creeks. Try it! You will become my star student. The garden club weeded the beds and added a thick layer of compost to each one. Then we let the compost sit for over a month to get the soil microbes reproducing in their new home as we waited for some warmer weather. In March, we planted seeds donated by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds and Maddy set up a weekly watering schedule. Garden club students took turns watering the 2,000square-foot garden with two old, tired, leaky hoses. Yup, that’s how we roll! By late April we had grown almost 50 heads of lettuce, kale, Mizuna and mustard, which we are still sharing with staff, students and neighbors. Along with the edibles are cosmos, wildowers, nasturtium, sunowers and Shasta daisies. We chose to grow these owers since they invite bees and other pollinators. Many of the good bugs they attract will also eat any bad bugs that come around to mess with our plants. That’s organic gardening—you hire Mother Nature’s crew to do all the dirty work. Why are school gardens so critical 18>

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< 17 Cultivating minds now? In his best-selling book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from NatureDeďŹ cit Disorder, author and journalist Richard Louv writes, “Children of the digital age have become increasingly alienated from the natural world, with disastrous implications, not only for their physical ďŹ tness, but for their long-term mental and spiritual health. Outdoor, unstructured play is not just fun but is also profoundly important to raising children who are physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy.â€? Because of the sedentary lifestyle and the abundance of cheap, highly processed food, pediatricians now warn that today’s children may be the ďŹ rst generation of Americans since World War II to die at an earlier age than their parents. In the U.S. we are rated number one globally in childhood obesity. Studies conducted by the National Gardening Association show that students who grow their own food are more likely to eat fresh fruits and vegetables. Besides the outdoor education in growing “real food,â€? a school garden promotes healthy mental and physical lifestyles, instills an environmental stewardship ethic, enhances academic achievement in science and encourages community and a sense of place. Plus, school gardens simply look fabulous! “Our garden is centered in a place on campus that gets a lot of trafďŹ c, so the plants and life growing in it are able to be shared by many people,â€? says Mary Buckley. “For Principal Mayoral can really shovel it, according to Garden Club observers. students, having this small cacophony of growing plants reminds them that more is elements of a healthy school community and grown at school than the size of your binder or to-do list; there is life. For the students that offers a cohesive entity of learners. Students, staff, business, Rotary members and our are able to participate in building the garden community working as one comes a small increase in community to enrich the responsibility and along lives of many.â€? with this comes a large sense TALK DIRT WITH Yes, Mr. Mayoral left his of accomplishment.â€? THE DIRT DUO desk in the principal’s ofďŹ ce On a recent Saturday, 3OIL SCIENTIST 0ROFESSOR to help build the deer fence. the Rotary Club of IgnaStephen Andrews and He, along with the other cio began building a deer author Annie Spiegelman volunteers, dug those 2-foot fence around the garden. will conduct a compost holes in hard clay soil for Supervised by Bill Doughty and soil-testing demthe fence posts. Though Landscaping, a crew of RoONSTRATION AT THE -ARIN when he ďŹ rst arrived, he did tary members and students (OME AND 'ARDEN %XPO ask, “Where’s my director’s placed 25 posts around the 3UNDAY *UNE AT PM chair?â€? We handed him a garden’s perimeter. The AT THE ,ECTURE AND $EMO shovel. < remaining construction will 3TAGE -ARIN #OUNTY &AIR GROUNDS AND %XHIBIT (ALL be completed in early June. The NH Garden Club is in need of new or 3AN 2AFAEL slightly used garden tools (and corporate “I am delighted and thanksponsors). Show us some love! For either, ful to all who have helped please contact Annie at www.dirtdiva.com.

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happens on Wine Wednesdays at Nick’s when all bottles from the extensive list are half-price, a good opportunity to try new tastes. Information and reservations: www. nickscove.com, 415/663-1033...Tanya Holland, chef and author, will bring a touch of down-home magic to Fresh Starts Cooking School in Novato (6:30-9pm) with New Soul/Southern Cuisine. The founder of Oakland’s famed Brown Sugar and BSide BBQ will demonstrate Creole shrimp with rice and cornmeal crepes that may be served with savory or sweet ďŹ llings. The $49 fee includes dinner (wine is available for purchase) and proďŹ ts beneďŹ t Homeward Bound of Marin. Information and registration: www.hbofm.org, 415/3823363, ext. 243. ...AND THE LIVIN’ IS EASY Summer weather is ďŹ ckle in Marin but when those warm days and nights do arrive it’s time to head somewhere with an outdoor atmosphere for drinking and dining. For many people a golf course brings back memories of hanging out near the links (whether or not one golfed) with cocktails and all-American food. Bring back those memories at Peacock Gap Golf Club in San Rafael with its recent remodel and a new restaurant, Range Cafe Bar and Grill. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, it has casual foods, with a children’s menu. Open 7am-8pm Monday-Thursday, 7-9pm, Friday-Saturday; 377 Biscayne Drive, 415/454-6450...Would you believe Yappy Hour? At dog-friendly Panama Hotel in San Rafael, four-legged companions are welcomed with organic dog biscuits on the front porch as their humans enjoy discounted drink prices and clever appetizers, Tuesday-Friday, 4-5:30pm. 4 Bayview, 415/457-3993. COME MEET THE NEW GUY Chef Jamie Prouten arrived at Tiburon Lodge last year and he has turned things around with a new concept and a new name for the hotel’s restaurant. Tiburon Tavern goes all out in sourcing its ingredients nearby: you’ll ďŹ nd Marin Sun Farms and Stewart Ranch beef, lamb from Pozzi Farm, potatoes from Little Farm, corn from Brentwood. There are enticing happy hour bites (arancini, sliders, rock cod tacos) while lunch and dinner offerings, small and large plates, include dishes such as duck rillettes, grilled romaine Caesar salad, seared salmon, simple and paired with newest produce. Check out details: www.lodgeattiburon.com. < Contact Pat at patfusco@sonic.net.

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The ska’s the limit! Reggae legend Ernest Ranglin takes a spin with Vinyl by G r e g Cahill

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e’s a reggae artist’s reggae artist. JaRanglin, born in Manchester, Jamaica, maican music great Ernest Ranglin honed his craft as a teen in the 1940s in is best known in reggae circles as the big bands and helped incubate the ska man who taught Bob Marley how to play groove as a session player in the 1950s at guitar, but his contributions to the world- the famous Studio One for the influential music scene are legendary. As a member of ska and reggae producer Coxsone Dodd— the Blues Blasters, Ranglin became a fixture Ranglin’s even credited by some with inon the 1950s shuffle-boogie scene. Later, venting the distinctive “scratching” guitar as guitarist for the seminal sound that is the jumpy Skatalites, Ranglin helped heart of ska. create the upbeat ska sound In the late ’50s, Ranglin COMING SOON that launched three waves of contributed to a single Ernest Ranglin with modern-dance music. that marked the entrance Vinyl and special guests perform SatOn June 2, Ranglin will of Island Record chief and urday, June 2, at 9pm, celebrate his 80th birthday at producer Chris Blackwell at the Great American a concert at the Great Ameri(who would later introduce Music Hall in San can Music Hall in San FranBob Marley and the Wailers Francisco. $20-$44.95. cisco backed by the Marinto the music world) into 415/885-0750. based jam band Vinyl, known the recording industry. for their contagious blend of In 1962, he contributed reggae, funk-Latin and R&B. to the soundtrack of the “It’s a great honor to be on the same James Bond film Dr. No, which was filmed stage with him,” Vinyl drummer Lex Rain Jamaica. In 1964, he played guitar on zon says. “We’re all really excited.” the British singer Millie Hall’s ebullient Among the material the band will be hit single “My Boy Lollipop,” which is performing with the celebrated guitarist regarded as the first bona fide internaare songs from Ranglin’s critically actional ska hit and a precursor of the reggae claimed jazz-inflected 1996 album Below explosion. the Bassline, a showcase for the guitarist’s That same year, Ranglin—who had a lyrical instrumental lines. long association with jazz pianist Monty

Ranglin is often credited with pioneering the renowned ‘scratching’ guitar style that’s come to define ska.

Alexander—released a pair of jazz albums and began a nine-month stint as the resident guitarist at the landmark Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London’s swinging Soho district. That led to sessions with hard bop saxophonist Sonny Stitt. In the 1970s, as reggae blossomed on the international stage, Ranglin worked as a session guitarist for the rock-steady band Melodians (“Rivers of Babylon”) and the Wailers (“It Hurts to Be Alone”) and toured with Jimmy Cliff at the peak of his post-The Harder They Come popularity. Ranglin also reunited with Alexander to record a Latin jazz album on the Pablo

label (which later merged with Berkeleybased Fantasy Records) before slipping into relative obscurity. In the ’90s, he reemerged, recording for Blackwell’s short-lived Palm Pictures and, in 1998, teaming up with Michael Franti’s Spearhead on the AIDS benefit CD Red Hot + Rhapsody. The 1996 release of Below the Bassline sparked a string of critically acclaimed albums that fused reggae, jazz, Afropop and Latin styles and included 1997’s homage to Marley, Tribute to a Legend, and In Search of the Lost Riddim, his potent 1998 collaboration with world-beat heavyweight Baaba Maal. In filmmaker Christoffer Salzgeber’s 2006 documentary Roots of Reggae: The Ernest Ranglin Story, Chris Blackwell made no bones about Ranglin’s status, calling the reggae pioneer “the most important musician to emerge from Jamaica.” < Riff for Greg at gcahill51@gmail.com.

›› SPiN OF THE WEEK Ranglin and Friends On his latest release (one of the first on the new Palm label, headed by former Island Records chief Chris Blackwell), Ranglin journeys to Senegal in search of the percolating rhythms that inform ska. The result: some of the most tasteful jazz-style riffs ever laid down to shimmering high-life beats. The ultimate summer world-music album. On board is a host of top African musicians, including labelmate Baaba Maal, the Senegalese guitarist and vocalist whose latest CD offers sometimes introspective, often powerful lyrical insights into the soul of the continent.—CG JUNE 1 - JUNE 7, 2012 PACIFIC SUN 23

›› TALKiNG PiCTURES

Le grindhouse illusion What teenage boy doesn’t dream of girls, Richard Dreyfuss and Dennis Hopper?! by Davi d Te mp l e ton

Writer David Templeton takes interesting people to interesting movies in his ongoing quest for the ultimate post-film conversation. This is not a movie review; rather, it’s a freewheeling, tangential discussion of life, alternative ideas and popular culture.

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urtains. The first time I dreamed of curtains—the old-fashioned, movie theater kind—I was 9 or 10 years old. Born in 1960, having seen my first movie when I was not even 4 years old (Five Weeks in a Balloon), I grew up watching films in grand movie palaces, the kind with enormous, deep, velvety curtains drawn closed in front of the screen. They would open at the start of the film, and close again, dramatically, after the credits were over. For years, I would have the occasional dream that began and ended the same way— with the opening or closing of a curtain. In my teens, I became aware that my dreams had also begun to have credits at the end. The dream, whatever it was—I dreamed often of dragons, adventures, various girls I went to school with—would wrap itself up, and a series of names and titles would suddenly begin scrolling up the screen of my subconscious: names, names, names, few of which I could ever recall when I finally woke After helming the critically acclaimed ‘Close Encounters,’ Spielberg shocked the Hollywood establishment by signing on to direct a series of subconscious fantasies composed by the hormoneravaged teenage Templeton.

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up. I do remember that shortly after the release of Close Encounters of the Third Kind at least a couple of my dreams appeared to have been directed by Steven Spielberg, and after seeing Apocalypse Now, I had a dream that claimed to have been directed not by Francis Ford Coppola, but actor Dennis Hopper, whose appearance in the film, as a crazed American photojournalist with remarkably unhinged style of communication, clearly made a strong impression. For the most part, though, when my dreams include cinematic elements, they are usually just snippets—an image, a character or a situation my brain had elected to borrow from whatever film I saw most recently. I have been led to believe that this is fairly common. In 1996, I met up with an Australian dream expert who was visiting San Francisco, writer Robert Moss, the author of Conscious Dreaming and several other books on the power of dreams. That afternoon, we caught a revival screening of the classic 1964 musical The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, a film neither of us had previously seen, though we’d certainly each heard about it over the years. Partway through the film Moss began chuckling, having realized that, the night before, he’d dreamed two or three scenes from the film—despite the fact that he’d never actually seen them.

nibal jokes. “Why don’t cannibals eat clowns?” he asked me. “I don’t know. Why don’t cannibals eat clowns?” I asked back. “Because they taste funny,” he said. “Did you hear the one about the cannibal who was expelled from college for buttering up his teacher?” I asked Hannibal. “Ha Ha. Good one,” he replied. “But did you hear the one about the cannibal who arrived late for dinner—and got the cold shoulder?” The dreamstage Hannibal Lecter is sort of the Henny It went on like that. Youngman of psychotic cannibals. There is a similar vividness of color and “In dreams,” he told me afterward, “we kind of internal logic that only makes sense have access to a deeper and wiser way of within the dream or the movie. And of knowing. Our mind is not limited to time and course, in movies, as in dreams, almost anyplace. We can see into the future.” thing is possible. Trippy. “The source of dreams,” Moss told me Ever since launching my quest for the ulti- the afternoon of the Umbrellas, “is the same mate post-film conversation nearly 20 years source of our intuition, our creativity and our ago, I have had dreams in which I am at the deepest personal truths.” movies with famous people. That I actually He suggested that writers often get their do go to the movies with famous people is best ideas from dreams. Stephen King is one. obviously the inspiration for these dreamtime Moss is another. movie dates, though in dreams, there are no I guess I’m one of them. limitations as to the person—or people—I A few nights ago I had a dream. Natumight end up sharing a bucket of popcorn rally, it was inspired by a movie—and a with. In one dream, I recall watching To Kill television series. a Mockingbird with longThe dream was a fudead author Truman Casion of Downton Abbey pote and the still-living and Men in Black III. In folk-singer Jewel. They were it, the Edwardian sersitting on either side of me. vants of a vast English Capote kept interruptestate were polishing ing to go to the bathroom, silver, murmuring in though Jewel sat tight in her hushed tones about the seat, muttering, “Bummer. recent alien invasion Wow. Bummer!” I once saw and how it might end the 1999 Cher film Tea with up affecting the family’s Mussolini...with Mussolini. line of inheritance. If I remember correctly, he “Now that his lorddidn’t like the film, but he Even Il Duce couldn’t swallow the heavy handed ship’s third-cousinwanted Cher’s home phone script and emotionally manipulative pacing of once-removed has been number in the worst way. evaporated,” the butler the 1999 Cher vehicle. My favorite “dream told the first footman, date” also came to me in “and what with aliens 1999 as I slept after seeing the truly terrible taking over London and everything...there’s Antonio Banderas film The Thirteenth Warno telling where we’ll all end up.” rior, a wildly bloody Norse gore-fest based There was no curtain to close out on the novel by Michael Crichton. In my the dream, only my alarm clock yanking dream, while there were Vikings in the theater, me back to the real world. True to form mostly keeping to themselves in the back though, as I lay there, the sharp edges of the room, I found myself seated with, of of the dream rapidly softening in my all people, Hannibal the Cannibal from The memory, I thought, “Butlers and aliens. Silence of the Lambs. He was all trussed up, Wow! wearing that weird protective mask from the “That would make such a great movie.” < movie, which made me feel safer but kept him Share your movie dreams with David at talkpix@earthlink.net. from sharing my popcorn. While waiting for It’s your movie, speak up at the film, which I no longer remember, Han›› pacificsun.com nibal and I killed some time by swapping can-

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TUESDAY, JUNE 5 This Is Not a Robbery An octogenarian takes up bank robbery. Don’t expect too much from the chase scenes. (2008) Sundance Channel. 6:30pm. Iron Men A new series follows the lives of the workSATURDAY, JUNE 2 ers who brave the Hannah Montana/ heights to build Miley Cyrus: Best of New York skycrapBoth Worlds Tour ers. It takes steady This came out four nerves to work years ago. By our cal- Jimmy Cliff, not crossed the river yet! Wednesday, hundreds of feet culations, she’s only 11:35pm. off the ground, a few months from braving high winds, the “Best of Rehab Facilities Tour.â€? (2008) the threat of death and extreme cold. But KICU Channel 36. 7pm. they can see your house from there. The Imaginary Friend A woman begins Weather Channel. 8pm. encountering the imaginary friend she A Concert for the Queen The queen of had as a child.We’ll have what she’s having. England celebrates her Diamond Jubilee. (2012) Lifetime. 8pm. That’s 60 years on the throne, or 420 corgi years. ABC. 9pm. SUNDAY, JUNE 3 Dogs in the City Tonight, the host confronts the owners WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 The Man With of an obese dog. Overfeeding dogs is a the 200-Pound Tumor Do you name it? chronic problem. It shortens the life of Do you include it in your Christmas card the pet. It’s a sign the photo? TLC. 10pm. owners aren’t getting Late Show with enough exercise. And it David Letterman provides another reaYou lose. Jimmy son for the Third World Cliff is not dead. to hate us. CBS. 8pm. CBS. 11:35pm. Mythbusters The team tests the myth of jumpT H U R S D AY, ing off a building into JUNE 7 Take bubble wrap. They’ll try Me Out It’s Styrofoam peanuts next some kind of week. And then spend dating show the next five episodes where the men trying to clean them up. Extraordinary times called for extraordinary haircuts, audition for the Discovery Channel. 9pm. son... Thursday at 10. women. So it’s Miss USA Pageant like high school They’d get better ratings if they found but with a theme song. Fox. 8pm. the winner’s sex tape before the pageant. Saving Hope A surgeon in a coma has a NBC. 9pm. surreal experience halfway between death and life, wandering the halls of the hospital MONDAY, JUNE 4 Close Encounters of as a spirit. It’s a tortuous, agonizing experithe Third Kind Strange lights in the sky ence. And it’s hard to bill for. NBC. 9pm. and a musical message from space draw Yo!: The Story of MTV Raps Now might a parade of UFO believers to Devils Tower be a good time to talk to your kids about where the aliens finally show up and the Vanilla Ice haircut. VH1. 10pm. demand a share of the T-shirt concession. Critique That TV Guy at letters@paciďŹ csun.com. (1977) SyFy. 4:45pm. Turn on more TV Guy at MTV Movie Awards It’s like the Oscars but ›› paciďŹ csun.com they give awards to movies you’ve actually

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Movie summaries by Matthew Stafford Real-life brothers Koki and Ohshiro Maeda star in ‘I Wish,’ opening Friday at the Rafael.

O Battleship (2:11) Swabbies Taylor Kitsch, Brooklyn Decker and Liam Neeson are enlisted to protect the planet from marauding aliens. O Bernie (1:44) Dark comedy about the unlikely real-life romance between a morticianturned-murderer and a much-despised Texas heiress; Shirley MacLaine and Jack Black star. O The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (1:58) Maggie Smith and Judi Dench head to India for some postretirement exotica and find themselves living in a run-down yet charming old palatial hotel. O Chernobyl Diaries (1:30) Six idiot Americanski tourists find themselves stranded in the abandoned Chernobyl workers’ city of Pripyat with a spooky unseen inhabitant. O Chimpanzee (1:15) Disney True Life Adventure tracks the exploits of a fun-loving baby chimp in the lush forests of the Ivory Coast. O The Color Wheel (1:23) Indie fave about two bickering sibs and the people they encounter on a darkly comic road trip. O Crooked Arrows (1:39) Sports comedy about a Native American high school lacrosse team and their snooty prep-school rivals. O Dark Shadows (1:53) Big-screen sendup of the cult Gothic soap opera stars Johnny Depp as an 18th century vampire who rises from the dead smack dab in the middle of the swinging, dysfunctional 1970s; Tim Burton directs. O The Dictator Sacha Baron Cohen as a deposed North African dictator trying to recreate his former majesty in the blasé USA. O The Exorcist (2:01) Vintage Billy Friedkin fear fest about a demonically possessed 12year-old and the priest who tries to scare the devil out of her. O For Greater Glory (2:23) Andy Garcia and Peter O’Toole star in the true story of a retired general who led a rebel army during the Mexican Civil War of the 1920s. O Headhunters (1:38) Norwegian thriller about a corporate headhunter whose sideline (art theft) takes a nasty, violent turn for the worst. O The Hunger Games (2:22) In post-apocalyptic North America a teenage girl fights for her life against a squad of trained assassins on a popular government-sponsored reality show! O Hysteria (1:35) Period sex comedy about a Victorian-era London physician whose invention of the vibrator enchants at least one uninhibited patient; Hugh Dancy and

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›› MOViE TiMES Battleship (PG-13) Century Northgate 15: 11:20, 12:50, 2:25, 3:55, 5:30, 7, 8:35, 10:05 Century Rowland Plaza: Fri-Wed 1:05, 4:05, 7:15, 10:15 Bernie (PG-13) +++ Rafael Film Center: Fri 4:45, 7, 9:15 Sat-Sun 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:15 Mon-Thu 7, 9:15 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG-13) ++1/2 Century Larkspur Landing: 7, 10 Sat-Sun 1, 4, 7, 10 Century Regency 6: Fri-Sat 11:45, 1:15, 2:45, 4:15, 5:45, 7:15, 8:45, 10:15 Sun-Tue, Thu 11:45, 1:15, 2:45, 4:15, 5:45, 7:15 CinéArts at Sequoia: Fri 4:15, 7:15, 10 Sat 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10 Sun 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 MonTue, Thu 4:15, 7:15 Fairfax 6 Theatres: 12:30, 3:40, 6:30, 9:15 Sun-Tue 12:30, 3:40, 6:30 Chernobyl Diaries (R) Century Northgate 15: 11:05, 1:15, 3:30, 5:40, 7:55, 10:30 Chimpanzee (G) ++1/2 Century Northgate 15: 12:45, 3 N The Color Wheel (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Sun 7 (filmmakers Carlen Altman and Alex Ross Perry in person) N Crooked Arrows (Not Rated) Century Northgate 15: 11:10, 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 Dark Shadows (PG-13) ++ Century Northgate 15: 11:15, 2, 4:45, 7:50, 10:30 The Dictator (R) ++1/2 Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 5:15, 7:30, 9:50 Sat-Sun 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:30, 9:50 MonThu 6:45, 9 Century Regency 6: Fri-Sat 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 7:45, 9:55 Sun-Tue, Thu 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 7:45 Century Rowland Plaza: Fri-Wed 11:15, 4:45, 10:10 Fairfax 6 Theatres: 12:20, 2:30, 4:40, 6:50, 9:10 Sun-Tue 12:20, 2:30, 4:40, 6:50 N The Exorcist (1973) (R)

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10:20 Century Rowland Plaza: Fri-Wed 11, 1:40, 4:20, 7:05, 9:40; 3D showtimes at 12, 2:40, 5:20, 8, 10:35 Fairfax 6 Theatres: 12:10, 3:10, 6:05, 9; 3D showtimes at 12:50, 3:50, 6:45, 9:40 Sun-Tue 12:10, 3:10, 6:05; 3D showtimes at 12:50, 3:50, 6:45 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 3:50, 6:45, 9:35 Sat 12:45, 3:50, 6:45, 9:35 Sun 12:45, 3:50, 6:45 Mon-Thu 3:50, 6:45 National Theatre London: One Man, Two Guvnors (Not Rated) Lark Theater: Sat 1 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (PG) +++ Century Northgate 15: 10:50, 3:25, 8; 3D showtimes at 1:10, 5:45, 10:15 Lark Theater: Fri-Sat 6 Sun 4 Thu 5 Polisse (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Fri 3:45, 6:30, 9:20 Sat 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:20 Sun 1, 3:45, 9:20 Mon 9:20 TueThu 6:30, 9:20 N Prometheus (R) Century Rowland Plaza: Thu 11:59pm Snow White and the Huntsman (PG-13) Century Cinema: Fri-Wed 1, 4, 7, 10 Century Regency 6: Fri-Sat 11:30, 1, 2:30, 4, 5:30, 7, 8:30, 10 Sun-Tue, Thu 11:30, 1, 2:30, 4, 5:30, 7, 8:30 Century Rowland Plaza: Fri-Wed 11:30, 1, 2:30, 4, 5:30, 7, 8:30, 10 CinéArts at Marin: Fri-Sun 7 Fairfax 6 Theatres: 1:15, 4:05, 6:55, 9:45 Sun-Tue 1:15, 4:05, 6:55 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 4, 7, 9:45 Sat 1:15, 4, 7, 9:45 Sun 1:15, 4, 7 MonThu 4, 7 What to Expect When You’re Expecting (PG-13) Century Northgate 15: 11, 1:40, 4:35, 7:20, 9:55 Century Rowland Plaza: Fri-Wed 2, 7:25 N Where Do We Go Now? (PG-13) CinéArts at Sequoia: Fri 4:45, 7:45, 10:15 Sat 2, 4:45, 7:45, 10:15 Sun 2, 4:45, 7:45 Mon-Tue, Thu 4:45, 7:45

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

Hell no, you won’t go: ‘Where Do We Go Now,’ opening Friday at the Sequoia.

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

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Dana Carvey will make a point or two at his Night of Comedy and Music on June 3 at 142 Throck.

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Live music 06/01: Carlos Forster, Mike Coykendall,The Plastic Arts San Rafael house concert. RSVP to info@billhansell.com for the performance address. 7:30-10pm. $15. 378-9064. 06/01: Jamie Clark Band Singer/songwriter. Pop Americana. 8:30pm-midnight. $10. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. 331-2899. www. sausalitoseahorse.com 06/02: Brazilian Jazz with Lau Bossa nova and Brazilian jazz. 1-4pm. No charge. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Drive, Sausalito,. 331-2899. www.sausalitoseahorse.com 06/02: Key Lime Pie Classic Rock with a Latin twist 9:30pm-1:30am. Fourth Street Tavern, 711 Fourth St., San Rafael. 454-4044. www.keylimepiemusic.com 06/02: Lonestar Retrobates After the Western Weekend parade and barbecue.There is a big dance floor and kids are welcome. 8pm. Adults $12/Seniors $10/Kids $6 The Dance Palace, 503 B St., Pt Reyes. 663-1075. www.dancepalace.org 06/02: Tam Jam Summer Slam! Evening of

music by nine local student bands. Support our young musicians at this popular community event. 5-9pm. Dinner and music $7. Music only $3 Tamalpais Valley Community Center, 203 Marin Avenue, Mill Valley. 388-6393. www.tcsd.us 06/02: The Trenz Band Music of the ’50s-’80s and beyond with Johnny Z and the Trenz band. 8pmmidnight. $10 at the door. Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr. , Sausalito. 331-2898. www.sausalitoseahorse.com

06/02: The Tubes featuring Fee Waybill The ’80s New Wave rock band. 9:30-11pm. $39.50 George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 226-0262. www.georgesnightclub.com 06/02: Wahine Moe Moe Kanikapila Ukulele kanikapila. 2-4pm. Sleeping Lady Cafe, 23 Broadway, Fairfax. www.sleepingladyfairfax.com 06/03: 13 Strings James Moseley and Alex Markels, guitars. Arrangements of jazz classics by Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Horace Silver, “Dizzy” Gillespie. 5:30-8:30pm. No cover. Rickey’s Restaurant & Bar, 250 Entrada, Novato. 497-2462. www.rickeysrestaurant.com 06/03: Open Mic with Diana Lerwick First Sunday night monthly. Accompaniment provided upon request. Great space; lovely beach. 8pm-mid-

BEST BET Furb a good cause On Sunday, June 3, the seventh annual FURB ON THE GREEN takes place at McNears Beach Park in San Rafael. This outdoor festival raises money and awareness for Huntington’s disease, a genetic disease that causes slow deterioration of muscle control and psychological clarity with symptoms striking genetically predisposed adults between the ages of 35-45 years old. For Bay Area resident Chris Furbee, the disease has affected most aspects of his life. He not only lives day to day with the early symptoms of Huntington’s (since being diagnosed in 1996), but he has watched his grandfather, aunt and mother suffer from the disease. Currently working on a documentary about the struggles of living with Huntington’s disease, Furbee’s Furb on the Green serves as a fundraiser to help him finish his awareness-raising film. The free show starts at noon and features high-energy reggae-rockers Lumanation, Liquid Sun Day, Thieves of Reason, Ik Nak Fu, Jim Talley & his Jammin’ Buds and Walt the Dog. And this year, an anonymous donor has stepped up to offer matching funds for each dollar donated to help Furbee complete his film. Carpooling is encouraged, as the park charges a $10 fee per car. Food and beverages will be for sale, with all proceeds donated to the foundation. Saturday, June 3, 12-7pm at McNears Beach, 201 Cantera Way, San Rafael. $10 parking. 415/499-6387.—Dani Burlison

night. Free. Smiley’s Schooner Saloon and Hotel, 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 868-1311. smileyssaloon.com 06/03: Rock the Ages Chorus from The Redwoods Mill Valley. Average age 87, they cover hits from the 1960s on including The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Annie Lenox. 10:30-11am. Free with $10 admission Marin County Fairgrounds & Exhibit Hall, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 383-2741. www.theredwoods.org 06/04: Orquesta La Moderna Tradicion Afro-

Cuban charanga orchestra. 4pm dance class;5pm live music. 4-10pm. $10. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito,. 331-2899. www.sausalitoseahorse.com 06/05: KortUzi Danny Uzilevsky & Jonathan Korty host Bay area artists. 9:30 p.m.-1:30am. Free. 19 Broadway, 19 Broadway, Fairfax . www.19broadway.com 06/05: Noel Jewkes with Denise Perrier With special surprise guest singers. 7-10pm. No cover. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. 786-6894.

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06/05: Swing Fever “Romancing the Microphone: Music of Frank Sinatra.� 7-10pm. No cover, dinner encouraged. Panama Hotel & Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com 06/06: Amanda Addleman Jazz. Piano, vocals. 7-10pm. No cover, dinner encouraged. Panama Hotel & Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com

06/07-10: 7th Annual DjangoFest Mill Valley Festival celebrating music and spirit of great French/Belgian Gypsy guitarist, Django Reinhardt. 2 and 8pm performances. See websites for details $35-85. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142throckmortontheatre.org 06/07: Alex Conde Flamenco piano. 8-11pm. No charge. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. 331-2899. www.sausalitoseahorse.com 06/07: C-Jam with Connie Ducey Sassy jazz and blues. 7-10pm. No cover, dinner encouraged. Panama Hotel & Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com

06/07: Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet Jazz trombonist Wayne Wallace and his Grammy nominated quintet. 8-11pm. $12-15. George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 226-0262. www.georgesnightclub.com

06/08: Friday Salsa with Julio Bravo and Salsabor Salsa. 8:30pm-midnight. $10. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito,. 331-2899. www.sausalitoseahorse.com 06/08: Metal Shop, RockSkool Arena rock from the ’70s–’90s. 9-11:30pm. $15. George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 226-0262. www.georgesnightclub.com

Concerts 06/01-03: Mill Valley Philharmonic “Music the Americas.â€? Highlights the composers of Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Cuba and features a world premiere guitar concerto by local composer Gabriel BolaĂąos with Jack Sanders, soloist. Also performing 1pm June 2 at the Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. Advance tickets required for this venue only. Walk-in seating is very limited. 1pm June 3 show at the Tamalpais Valley Community Center, 203 Marin Ave, Mill Valley. This will be the 12th annual Family Concert$ce Cream Social sponsored by TCSD (Tamalpais Community Services District). 8pm. Free. Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Ave., Mill Valley. 383-0930. www.millvalleyphilharmonic.org

06/01:“Broadway� with Franc D’Ambrosio D’Ambrosio is best known as the “Phantom� in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award winning Musical, “The Phantom Of The Opera.� He brings his one man hit show to George’s. 8:30-11pm. $26.50/$29.50/$34.50 George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 226-0262. www.georgesnightclub.com 06/02: Antonio Iturrioz Piano. Works by Lecuona,Gottschalk, Chopin, Schubert, Beethoven

and Godowsky. Proceeds benefits Every Dollar Feeds Kids. Silent auction included at the event. 1:304:30pm. $10. First Congregational Church of San Rafasel, 8 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael . www.fccsanrafael.org 06/06: Left Coast Chamber Ensemble “Delicacies for Diverse Ensembles.� Works for unusual small ensembles inspired by one of Debussy’s final works, a sonata for flute, viola and harp. 8pm. $20-25. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142throckmortontheatre.org

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Theater/Auditions Through 06/02:‘Curtains: A Musical Murder Mystery’ Backstage murder mysteries set in 1959 Boston. Presented by Marin Youth Performers. Fridays, May 25 & June 1 at 7:30pm Saturdays, May 26 at 2pm, June 2 at 2pm & 7:30pm Sunday, May 27 at 2pm. $18-30. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142throckmortontheatre.org Through 06/17:‘God of Carnage’ When two couples meet to civilly discuss their 11-year-old sons’ playground fight, the veneer of polite society won’t hold up for long in this hilarious Tony Award-winner. See website for schedule. $20-55, senior discount available Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 388-5208. www.marintheatre.org Through 06/17:‘The Music Man’ Story of fasttalking, charismatic traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying musical instruments/uniforms for a marching band

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reception 6-8pm June 5. Free. Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 389-4292, ext.203. www.cityofmillvalley.org

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Lucinda Barnes. Open Wed.-Sun. 11am-4pm. Reception 5-7pm June 2. Juror Talk 6pm June 2. 11am-4pm. Free. Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, 500 Palm Dr., Novato. 506-0137. www.marinmoca.org 06/03-29: Jackie Kirk Retrospective Paintings, drawings, monotypes and broadsides from the 1970s to present. Including pieces from her renowned “Face of AIDS� series. Reception 4-7pm June 3. 10am-5pm. Free. San Geronimo Valley Community Center, 6350Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo. 488-8888. www.sgvcc.org 06/05: Herb Zettl Exhibition The Community Media Center of Marin will show recent paintings by Zettl. Opening reception 6-8pm June 8. No charge. Community Media Center of Marin, 819 A St., San Rafael. 721-0636. www.cmcm.tv

original series “Wendy Liebman:Taller on TV� is known for her unique and clever twists on the classic one-liner style. 8:30-10:30pm. $15. George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 226-0262. www.georgesnightclub.com

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he knows will never come to be. Directed by James Dunn. Musical Direction by Debra Chambliss. Choreography by Rick Wallace. 2pm every Sunday. $15-40. Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre, 801 Panoramic Hwy., Mill Valley. 383-1100. www.mountainplay.org

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06/01-30: Mill Valley Employee Art Exhibition Art by Mill Valley’s employees will be at the Mill Valley Community Center during June. Artists reception 6-8pm June 5. Free. Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley. 383-1370. www.cityofmillvalley.org 06/01: Wine and Cheese Art Opening Artist

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Through 06/24: Andrew Romanoff, Patti Trimble and Dorothy Nissen “Then and Now.� Andrew Romanoff, paintings. “Vanishing California.� Patti Trimble, paintings and poems. Dorothy Nissen paintings in the Annex. 11am-5pm. Free. Gallery Route One , 11101 Highway One , Point Reyes Station. 663-1347. www.galleryrouteone.org Through 06/28: Ron Kappe Recent oil paintings. Gallery hours: M-F 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. No charge. College of Marin, 835 College Ave., Kentfield. 457-7801. www.diaroimages.com

Through 06/29: MSA Past Presidents’ Show Marin Society of Artists “Past Presidents’ Show,� 85th year celebration. corner of Palm and Magnolia, San Rafael. Opening reception 3pm Sunday, June 10. 9am-6pm. No charge. Dominican University Alameny Library , Palm and Magnolia,, San Rafael . www.marinsocietyofartists.org.

Through 07/06: Gail Van Dyke Atrium Gallery “Transitions.� Susan Hersey presents an exhibition of paper, fiber, and mixed media works. Weekdays 8am-7pm. Closed holidays and weekends. Free. Marin Cancer Institute, 1350 South Eliseo Dr. at Bon Air, Greenbrae. 461-9000.

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Through 05/17/2013: Wind Art Exhibition Lyman Whitaker, sculpture. Free. Marin Art & Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. 455-5260 ext. 1. www.magc.org Through 06/02: ‘Le Triangle’ Celebrates the art and artists of “The French Club.� Works by Pierre Flandreau, Jean Marc-Brugeilles, Geoff Bernstein. Refreshments/parking Free. elsewhere Gallery, 1828 Sir Francis Drake, Fairfax. 454-6484. www.elsewhere.com Through 06/11: Topofilla Japanese-style

woodcut prints by Tom Killion interpret the Bay Area elements of sky, earth and sea. These prints explore the local landscape and distant mountains in California 9am-4pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalto. 332-3871. www.spn.usace.army.mil/bmvc Through 06/22: Surface Design Mixed media art exhibit curated by SF gallerist Virginia Breier. 10am-5pm. Free. Art Works Downtown, 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael. 451-8119. www.artworksdowntown.org

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06/06: The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier Docent Julia Geist, of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, will trace the life and inspirations of Jean Paul Gaultier. This talk will focus on the dynamic multimedia exhibition at the de Young. 3-4pm. Free. San Rafael City Council Chamber, 1400 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 485-3321.

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It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that ‘charanga’ June 4, when Orquesta la Moderna Tradicion comes to the Sausalito Seahorse. have let their hair grey. 10:30am-4pm. The Buck Institute on Aging, 8001 Redwood Highway, Novato. 209-2000 for appointment. www.womenonaging.com

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your own blog or website and where to get additional support. Noon-1:30pm. Free. Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Dr., #427, San Rafael. 473-6058. www.marinlibrary.org 06/03: John of God Photo Show Would you like to know more about the Brazilian healer, John of God, featured on Oprah, who has changed many lives? Learn about how you can tap into this healing resource. No charge for this informational meeting. 2-4pm. No charge. First

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Film Events 06/01: ‘Wake Up’ An Inspirational Film and post Q&A by Cassandra Vieten, Dir of Research at IONS. The documentary follows the story of an average guy who inexplicably developed the ability to access other dimensions. 7-9:30pm. Advance: $12; Door $16 Unity Church of Marin, 600 Palm Dr., Novato . 475-5000. wakeupunity. eventbrite.com

06/02: ‘One Man Two Guvnors’ from London’s National Theatre Back by demand, prior to opening on Broadway on the big screen. Sex, food, money, music: the classic Italian com-

edy, “A Servant of Two Masters� updated to 1960s Britain. 1pm. $24. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 924-5111. www.larktheater.net

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Connect with hundreds of local businesses who are experts in helping you create your ideal living space. The Expo will promote unique home, garden and lifestyle. 10am-6pm. $10 adults and free for kids under 13 Marin Center Fairgrounds and Exhibit Hall, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 507-1537. www.marinhomegarden.com

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06/01: Naked Truth: Real. Stories. Live. Join the Mill Valley Public Library for another installment of their popular true storytelling series. Storytellers will include Don Novello, aka Father Guido Sarducci, among other special guests. 7-9pm. Free. Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 389-4292, ext. 203. www.millvalleylibrary.org 06/02: ArtFest 2012 Family fun, win prizes, dance, laugh, nosh! Juried student art show, live music, henna tattoos, games,cakewalk, mini-farmers market, native plant sale. 10am-2pm. Free. Novato High School, Old Gym, 625 Arthur St., Novato. 382-8412. www.marinschoolofthearts.org 06/02: Barn Dance Live music and lively dancing with Evie Ladin. Have fun dancing in the barn at Tara Firma Farms. Dress for country/ farm. 8pm-midnight. $15 per person. Tara Firma Farms, I St., Petaluma. (707) 765-1202. www.tarafirmafarms.com 06/02: Good Earth Welcome Fest Live music with Vir McCoy and Friends, Cosmic Muse and Funk Therapy, food, raffle, kids

ViDEO Below are the 10 movies I couldn’t possibly do without. It’s a lopsided list to be sure, one that favors narcotic trance films (always a great place to take a camera) over realism and renown, but if you see a couple here that you already like, give the others a shot—not one will disappoint: Contempt (Le mepris ); The Battle Brigitte Bardot exempliďŹ es ‘Contempt’ in Gould’s of Algiers; Thieves’ Highway; Fata desert-island favorite. Morgana; Eraserhead; Outcast of the Islands; Mishima; The Scoundrel (1935); Bigger Than Life; The Mummy (1932). All are available on DVD. (Honorable mention goes to early radio drama, sire of Hollywood’s Golden Age—with many entire series now available by podcast.)—Richard Gould

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Kid Stuff 06/02: International Festival for Kids International games, food and entertainment. Irish dancing, Chinese Lion dance and Mexican Ballet Folklorico. Taste tri-tip, right off the barbeque, homemade crepes, fresh Mexican favorites and cake walk. 11am-4pm. Free. Coleman Elementary School, 800 Belle Ave., San Rafael. 485-2420. 06/02: Stages on Pages Special for teens. Stages on Pages presents five Young Adult authors reading from their work: Gretchen

McNeil (Possess), Kim Culbertson (Instructions for a Broken Heart) & Katherine Longshore (Gilt). 11am. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 06/03: Gena Dawn Dawn reads from “The Rainbow’s Journey,� a children’s book that uses colorful photography and rhyming poetry to take us through the cultures of South and Southeast Asia. Noon. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com

Outdoors (Hikes & Bikes) 06/02: A Walk into History: Evening on Ring Mountain Join Marin County Parks and the Nature Conservancy for a special nighttime hike on the Ring Mountain Preserve in honor of our 40th anniversary and in celebration of our new joint efforts. 5-7:30pm. Free. Ring Mountain Preserve, End of Taylor Road, Tiburon. 473-2128. www.marincountyparks.org

06/02: Mt Tamalpais National Trails Day Celebrate National Trails Day. Join in a day of trail maintenance at Fern Creek and Tavern Pump Trails on the crown jewel of Marin County - Mount Tamalpais. Meet at the East Peak parking lot a little before 9am. Enjoy a complimentary lunch at the historic West Point Inn at 12:30 PM. Water, gloves, tools and instruction provided. Wear sturdy boots and dress in layers as weather conditions change rapidly on the mountain. The hiking distance between East Peak and West Point Inn is 1.5 miles. 9am-2pm Free. 945-1128. www.marinwater.org 06/03:Full Moon Hike at White Hill Rangers will lead this hike up the White Hill Trail in Fairfax where we will see beautiful views of the full moon rising over Marin County.Hikers should wear warm, layered clothes and bring flashlight. Meet at trailhead. 5:30-8pm. Free. White Hill Preserve, Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 473-6387. www.marincountyparks.org

06/07: Loma Alto Birds and Wildflower Walk The birds regularly seen here include Lazuli Buntings, Horned Larks and Grasshopper Sparrows. This fire road is a steady climb. We’ll find a shady place to enjoy lunch.Adults only.No animals. 9am-1pm. Free. Big Rock Trailhead, 5 miles west on Lucas Valley Road, San Rafael. 893-9508. www.marincountyparks.org

BeneďŹ ts/Gala Events 06/04: Marin Symphony Golf Tournament & Fundraising Dinner Marin Symphony’s Golf Tournament and Fundraising Dinner will raise funds to allow the symphony to remain as one of the nation’s finest regional orchestras. 10am-9pm. Marin Country Club, 500 Country Club Dr., Novato. 686-3516. www.marinsymphony.org

06/06: Porchlight Does Beatles Singalong Event Celebrate the Beatles and sing along to their timeless songs at ‘Porchlight does Beatles,’ a one night fundraising event for Porchlight Theatre Company. Musical accompaniment on piano by Tom Truchan. 7-9pm. $20 suggested donation Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Ave., San Rafael. 251-1027. www.porchlight.net <

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Week of May 31-June 6, 2012

ARIES (March 20 - April 19) The planetary pileup in your idea house activates a desire to share your thoughts. Being an Aries usually means that you want to lead the conversation. In fact, you may be so focused on your end of a discussion that you miss what the other person is saying. That would be a shame right now since the other person is most likely saying very flattering things to you. In other words, shut up and listen. TAURUS (April 20 - May 19) Your ruler (charming Venus) is suggesting that you share the wealth by playing host to your friends, neighbors and family this week. You needn’t squander your money foolishly (we all know how you hate doing that...), but you may need to actually spend some cash on food and drink. Fortunately, generous Jupiter remains in your sign until June 11. Spread the word... GEMINI (May 20 - June 20) Every year on or near your birthday the current celestial map paints a picture of your upcoming year. The fact that Venus is moving backward in Gemini is bound to have an interesting effect on your solar return chart. You are likely to view your romantic connections from a different perspective. You may also find that you are attracted by a broader variety of admirers. Some call you “fickle”—you prefer “flexible.” CANCER (June 21 - July 21) The first of June is all about tapping into your hidden creativity. By letting your mind relax, you should become inspired to bring your artistic visions to life—whether your talent is music, literary composition, fine arts or comedy. As you continue on a long journey of reinventing your professional life, take this opportunity to trust your inner guidance. They’re YOUR dreams. Why not follow them? LEO (July 22 - August 22) So many friends, so little time. While your mind can’t help worrying about your career, your spirit is hoping to connect with your pals. The best thing you can do this week is to give your social schedule a higher priority than your business schedule. Energetic Mars has been helping you make money, but now he wants you to have a good time spending it. So, book a limo and take everyone to a concert, a ball game or a winery. I’ll send you my address... VIRGO (August 23 - September 21) It’s one of those weeks when you seriously consider taking the summer off. Unless you happen to be a public school teacher, you run a ski chalet or you just sold 100,000 shares of Apple stock that you bought at $24, you probably don’t have this option. You’re just going to have to put in the minimum amount of hours at work and make the most of whatever time is left. Fortunately, your boss and all your coworkers are doing the same thing... LIBRA (September 22 - October 22) You can’t help but be curious about everything when your ruler (Venus) occupies the inquisitive sign of Gemini. Your interest comes across as sincere rather than nosy, which keeps your popularity high. Check for a weekend seminar in a topic that challenges and stretches your mind. Explore a new intellectual pursuit. Forget exercising your biceps and start exercising your brain. SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21) The weekend brings a chance to align your unconscious desires with your conscious goals. For instance, if your head has led you to a law degree, but your heart is yearning to be a sex therapist, seek a way to blend these together. Perhaps instead of helping people get divorced you can help them stay together. As your ruler (Pluto) heads for another breaking point with Uranus, a major change is in the stars for you sometime this year. Embrace it or resist it—just don’t try to stop it... SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 20) You are finalizing the journey of your ruler (lucky Jupiter) through the fiscally practical sign of Taurus. After June 11, saving money moves down on your priority list. If you’ve managed to accumulate a bit of wealth, find a way to safeguard some of it before you move on to spending it. Remember: Luck is the result of preparation—the more you prep, the luckier you are... CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 18) Certain aspects of having Pluto in your sign are rather overwhelming—for instance, a tendency to turn a minor upset into a crisis, or the inclination to obsess over your appearance and the impression you create. But, like any major planetary cycle, the result is a personal transformation. And soon you’ll realize that mountain you made out of that molehill has a great view. AQUARIUS (January 19 - February 17) It’s pretty easy this week to forget about working. You have a sense of playfulness that only small children can surpass. You’re not even worrying about the size of your paycheck (or the lack of one) now that non-materialistic Neptune is in charge of your money house. Will you eventually have to buckle down? Well, yes. But that happens when responsible Saturn takes over your career house in October. So, meanwhile, go build a sand castle or two... PISCES (February 18 - March 19) As far as your day-to-day money habits, you are good at making spontaneous decisions—like buying that pair of lime green Converse sneakers. However, it’s time to stop procrastinating on a pressing financial issue that is more serious. Be it a property settlement, last year’s income taxes or the inheritance you were left by a crotchety great-uncle in the Yukon, the clock is ticking. < Email Lynda Ray at cosmicclues@gmail.com or check out her website at www.lyndarayastrology.com 34 PACIFIC SUN JUNE 1– JUNE 7, 2012

PUBLIC NOTICES 995 Fictitious Name Statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 129333 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as HONEY POT, 120 BELLAM BLVD., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: SEEMA SANDHIR, 117 OLIVA COURT UNIT D, 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 April 26, 2012. (Publication Dates: May 11, 18, 25; June 1, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012129328 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as CRISPIN & CRISPINIAN LIMITED, 368 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: CRISPIN & CRISPINIAN LTD, 368 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on January 23, 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on April 26, 2012. (Publication Dates: May 11, 18, 25; June 1, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 129358 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as NATIVE JUICE CO., 38 MT. RAINIER DR., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: CAITLIN MEADE, 38 MT. RAINIER DR., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903; NICOLE FISH, 120 DEER HOLLOW ROAD, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. This business is being conducted by a general partnership. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on May 1, 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on May 1, 2012. (Publication Dates: May 18, 25; June 1, 8, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012129464 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as DRAGONHILL BOOKS, 15 STURDIVANT AVE., SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: JO ANN RICHARDS, 15 STURDIVANT AVE., SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on May 10, 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on May 15, 2012. (Publication Dates: May 18, 25; June 1, 8, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 129459 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as HEALTH GARDEN SPA, 1917 A BRIDGEWAY, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: THUC NGOC TRAN, 418A 27TH AVE., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121. 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 May 14, 2012. (Publication Dates: May 18, 25; June 1, 8, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 129385 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as STARBOARD TACK, 448 WELLESLEY AVE., MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: TWO REEFS LLC., 448 WELLESLEY AVE., MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. 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 May 4, 2012. (Publication Dates: May 18, 25; June 1, 8, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 129474 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as PARTNERS FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, 269 WOODLAND AVE., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: PRISCILLA HOPKINS, 269 WOODLAND AVE., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on July 1, 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on May 16, 2012. (Publication Dates: May 25; June 1, 8, 15, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 129349 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as THE CHICKEN DIVA, 930 TAMALPAIS AVE., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: RACHAEL PEARL GRIFFIN, 1385 N. HAMILTON PKWY APT 206, NOVATO, CA 94949. 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 April 30, 2012. (Publication Dates: May 25; June 1, 8, 15, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 129500 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as WACLA SPORTS, 354 BEL MARIN KEYS BLVD., NOVATO, CA 94949: WALTER DE LEON, 36 TRELLIS DR., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903; ANDY DE LEON, 36 TRELLIS DR., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by a co-partners. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on June 2, 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on May 21, 2012. (Publication Dates: May 25; June 1, 8, 15, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012129509 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as SOE MOE A.F.C SUSHI, 1 CAMINO ALTO, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: BRANDON SOE MOE, 42831 PARKWOOD ST., FREMONT, CA 94538. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on April 1, 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on May 22, 2012. (Publication Dates: May 25; June 1, 8, 15, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 129511 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as GOLDEN IVY HEALTH CENTER, 712 D ST. SUITE A, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: WAN, SOW CHENG, PO BOX 281272, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128. 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 May 22, 2012. (Publication Dates: May 25; June 1, 8, 15, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 129533 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as THE SCENTED SEAGULL, 22 EL PORTAL, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: JUICED INC., 53 BARBAREE WAY, TIBURON, CA 94920. 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 May 23, 2012. (Publication Dates: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 129311 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as CELLAIRIS.COM, 5800 NORTHGATE DR. CART NO. 08, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: MD HAMID KHAN, 119 NOVA ALBION WAY APT. 204, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. 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 April 25, 2012. (Publication Dates: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 129471 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as COMFORTING HANDS PHYSICAL THERAPY, 311 MILLER AVE. SUITE G, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2897: LINDA JO WOBESKYA, 134 SURREY LANE, 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 N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on May 15, 2012. (Publication Dates: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012129537 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as DIRTY WATER, 1301 NYE ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: ARAM K. ROUBINIAN, 1301 NYE ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on May 9, 2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on May 24, 2012. (Publication Dates: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012129575 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as MARINCOGNITO; UFODESIGNSTUDIO; WESTMEDIAWORX, 1355 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD. #7, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: SABRINA R. WEST, 1355 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD. #7, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on April 3, 2012. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on May 29, 2012. (Publication Dates: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012)

997 All Other Legals ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1201923. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner MAYA LONCHAR ON BEHALF OF VALENTINA LILY QUEZADA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: VALENTINA LILY QUEZADA to VALENTINA LILY QUEZADA LONCHAR. 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: June 19, 2012, 8:30 AM, Dept. E, 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: April 24, 2012 /s/ FAYE D’OPAL, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (Pacific Sun: May 11, 18, 25; June 1, 2012) SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) Case Number (Numero del Caso): DR110814 NOTICE TO DEFENDENT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): THOMAS PATRICK KELLEY, all persons claiming by, through, or under such decedent, and all persons claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property described in the complaint adverse to plaintiff’s title, or any cloud on plaintiff’s title thereto named as DOES 1 to 20, inclusive. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): CHESTINE L. ANDERSON NOTICE!You haven been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you; your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org) the California Courts Online Self-help Center (www.courinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp) or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The courtâ ™s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO: Lo han demando. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escucher su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tienne 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen; su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas information en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov) en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento, y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado immediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision de abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los resquisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.

lawhelpcalifornia.org) en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California. (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacié n de $10,000 é más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesié n de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de las corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT, 825 5TH ST., EUREKA, CA 95501. The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante es): ERIC V. KIRK (Bar # 176903), Law Office of Eric V. Kirk, PO Box 129, Garberville, CA 95542. Phone No. (707) 9232128, Fax No. (707) 923-2176. Date (Fecha): October 27, 2011. Kerri L. Keenan Clerk, by (Secretario); David V., Deputy (Adjunto) (Pacific Sun: May 11, 18, 25; June 1, 2012) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GLORIANN HOPKINS. Case No. PR-1202148. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GLORIANN HOPKINS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: CARON SCHMIERER in the Superior Court of California, County of MARIN. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CARON SCHMIERER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 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: June 11, 2012 at 9:00am in Dept: A, 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: KELLY R. MASON, BOUDETT & MASON, PO BOX 188, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94979-0188. TEL(415) 4544020; FAX(415) 454-4029. (Publication Dates: May 18, 25; June 1, 2012) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1202188. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner TERESA ESTELL WALLACE filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: TERESA ESTELL WALLACE to TERESA ESTELL WADE. 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: July 5, 2012, 8:30 AM, Dept. E, Room E, 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: May 9, 2012 /s/ FAYE D’OPAL, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT

(Pacific Sun: May 18, 25; June 1, 8, 2012) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CLAUDIA H. CHARLOS, aka CLAUDIA HENRIETTE CHARLOS. Case No. PR-1202290. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CLAUDIA H. CHARLOS, aka CLAUDIA HENRIETTE CHARLOS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: MICHAEL CHARLOS in the Superior Court of California, County of MARIN. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MICHAEL CHARLOS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 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: June 25, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept: Probabte, of the Superior Court of California, Marin County, located at Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. 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: SHAUN CARBERRY SBN 196767, 564 MARKET ST ROOM 408, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104. TEL(415) 3627850, FAX(415) 362-7591. (Publication Dates: May 25; June 1, 8, 2012) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1202327. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner RONWEN C PROUST filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: RONWEN CHARLOTTE PROUST to BRONWYN CHARLOTTE PROUST. 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: July 13, 2012, 8:30 AM, Dept. E, Room E, 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: May 17, 2012 /s/ FAYE D’OPAL, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (Pacific Sun: May 25; June 1, 8, 15, 2012) STATEMENT OF WITHDRAWAL OF GENERAL PARTNER. The undersigned hereby certifies that he/she has withdrawn on the date shown as general partner from the conduct of business under said Fictitious Business Name. File Number 201138. The information give below is at is appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): ZUMA, 11265 STATE ROUTE 1, PT. REYES STATION, CA 94956. FILED IN MARIN COUNTY ON: 6/2/08; UNDER FILE NO. 117468; REGISTRANT’S NAME(S):CONSTANCE C. MORSE, 25 FORRES WAY, INVERNESS, CA 94937 This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on May 17, 2012 (Pacific Sun: May 25; June 1, 8, 15, 2012) SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) Case

Number (Numero del Caso): CIV 1104901 NOTICE TO DEFENDENT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): SCOTT RASTEGAR, CARL HOAGLAND, PAULINE HOAGLAND, NANCY MORITA, MICHAEL EMERY, THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND DOES 1 THROUGH 100 INCLUSIVE: YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): DAVID WARNER, SUZANNE WARNER. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you; your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org) the California Courts Online Self-help Center (www.courinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp) or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The courtâ ™s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO: Lo han demando. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escucher su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tienne 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen; su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas information en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov) en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento, y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado immediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision de abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los resquisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org) en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California. (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacié n de $10,000 é más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesié n de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de las corte es) SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN, 3501 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante es):LAW OFFICES OF ALAN MAYER; ALAN M. MAYER ESQ, 1120 NYE ST. #200, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901;(415)457-4082. Date (Fecha): October 3, 2011 /s/ Kim Turner, Clerk (Secretario): by, C. Lucchest, Deputy Clerk (Adjunto) (Pacific Sun: May 25; June 1, 8, 15, 2012) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 304377 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. Fictious Business name(s): GOLDEN IVY HEALTH CENTER, 712 D ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. Filed in Marin County on: April 27, 2011. Under File No.: 126706. Registrant’s Name(s): WENDY YE, 4888 PARTSALON WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94531. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on May 22, 2012. (Pacific Sun: May 25; June 1, 8, 15, 2012)

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I just turned 26, and I’m ready to be married. My previous two boyfriends dragged their feet and then said the blood-boiling line: “I will marry you...someday.” I met a guy online, and we initiated a relationship on the basis that he was ready for marriage. Four months after our first kiss, I broke up with him after he, too, expressed hesitation about marriage. He insisted that he loves me but is hesitating because I have a drinking problem and PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). Once a month, I take everything that I love and tear it to shreds—as if in a werewolf state. I come to, devastated by my actions. I need structure and commitment from a loving partner for strength, and an engagement now would help me transcend my conditions. He wants me to do it alone and wants to see improvement before he commits. I want to make him realize how cruel he was in insisting in his profile that he was ready for marriage and not following through.—Unwed

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You’re a fierce advocate of truth in advertising—except when you’re the one engaging in the sins of omission: “I’m ready to be married. Oh, also, once a month, I’ll try to rip out your internal organs with a shrimp fork. Any takers?” Typically, when a man is ready for marriage, he’s looking to settle down with the right woman, not sprint to the altar with the first woman he meets who can fit into a size 8 long white dress. If marriage actually were a cure for alcoholism, people in AA would have florists instead of sponsors, and church basements would be packed with brides tearfully confessing to being powerless before a $10,000 wedding cake that releases a flock of white doves. You likewise don’t marry a guy because your hormones turn you into a werewolf once a month and you need somebody to bolt the exits so no sheep or cattle go missing. Per psychiatrist Dr. Emily Deans in one of my previous columns, biochemical options for dialing down turbo PMS include the 24-day or three-month birth control pill; the antidepressant bupropion; magnesium malate supplementation (500 milligrams at bedtime); and cycling from a low-carb diet to a highercarb, low-protein diet three days to a week before your period starts. At the moment, you’re married to escaping your problems. Addiction treatment specialist Dr. Frederick Woolverton writes in his very helpful book, Unhooked, that at the heart of any addiction is avoidance of suffering. Instead of feeling uncomfortable feelings and dealing with them, you hold their little heads down and drown them in a pond of cheap gin. And instead of doing the grown-up thing and working to overcome your addiction, you decide that the “power greater than yourself ” will be the groom. But, only when you don’t need a man to feel whole are you healthy enough to choose one for the right reasons. Then you see, over time (a year, at the very least), whether you and he make sense together. Marriage is a lifetime commitment, not a lifeboat to rescue you from your troubles already in progress: “Do you take this woman...to have and to hold, and to hold her hair back as she’s driving the porcelain bus? Okay then! You may now detox the bride!”

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My friend is constantly dragging me to parties to be her wing woman. She’s in her late 40s but hits on hot young guys in their early 20s who never reciprocate interest. Guys her age or older approach her, but she blows them off. I’m sick of these depressing evenings and of accompanying her to the mall so she can get “hipper clothes.” Is there a kind way to tell her she needs to rethink who she’s pursuing?—Frustrated

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How uplifting, spending your weekends watching Generation Y getting hit on by Generation Why Are You At This Party? Of course you want to clue in your friend, “You could wear head-to-toe Forever 21, and you’d still look 49 and counting.” And you could gently suggest she expand her dating horizons to include men who are actual possibilities. But her persistence in the face of failure suggests she’s pretty attached to believing that the answer to her datelessness can be found at the mall. What you can control is how you spend your time. Extending yourself to make a friend happy is nice; subjecting yourself to regular misery is too nice and leads to bubbling resentment. The next time she tries to drag you along, tell her you’re party-weary and tired of the mall...but how about lunch or a hike? Granted, out on the trail, you could still witness the uncomfortable sight of a cougar stalking its prey—but not by changing out of its mom jeans. < © 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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