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››LETTERS To ‘B’ or not to ‘B’ I salute Beth and Doug Syles continued effort [“Someone’s Got a ‘B’ in Her Bonnet,” Sept. 20] to object to that enormous ‘B’ adjacent to the Belcampo meat store off Sir Francis Drake Boulevard at the Marin Country Mart, the former Larkspur Landing shopping center.

From a 2009 article in Marin Magazine, I quote, “In 1935, even before the Golden Gate Bridge opened, Marin County moved to ban billboards along its stretch of Highway 101.

The efforts resulted in passage of County Ordinance 226 which required architectural approval of all signs within 500 feet of the highway.” Belcampo’s ‘B’ is about 200 feet from Highway 101.

So who approved of Belcampo’s billboard?

Will we be expecting to see more? I join the Syles in objecting. And I certainly will not be doing business there.

Stephen Hesson, San Rafael

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The articles of prevarication President Harry Truman said of Washington: “What this city needs is a few good hangings.” What most of us really love about the Constitution is the Bill of Rights and those Amendments which empower the people against the overwhelming force of government. The Constitution itself, by contrast, is a sterile document, which sets up the government as a collection agency to redistribute wealth from the poor and middle class to the rich.

The Founding Fathers, most of whom were wealthy plantation owners or slave traders, did not have permission to create a new Constitution out of the Articles of Confederation, it was an illegal document which has failed us in this moment of greatest need.

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Skip Corsini, San Rafael

Time to put the ‘ax’ in tax It’s voting time again and many cities in Marin are asking for a sales tax increase.

When is the Marin County taxpayer going to take a stand and say NO to any sales tax increases until the cities start seriously reforming the gigantic pension hole that we taxpayers are burdened with? Wake up everybody. All of our tax dollars are going to fat county and city pension plans and lifetime medical benefits. Are you getting that when you retire? Vote no on increased taxes that pay for bloated pensions.

Lynne Morin, Corte Madera

Gifting circles reshaping as 12 by 12 foot cells...

Founding Fathers, rigging the system, 1787.

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only what I wrote but also the actual meaning of what I wrote.

I look forward to reading the Sun each week primarily to see what’s on Ms. B’s mind, with all due respect to Nikki, Peter, Tom Tomorrow, and whomever composes the excellent entertainment section. To say that I don’t “like” what she writes is false. Au contraire.

Now, I happen to like a lot of things that would be considered incorrect in polite circles. I like doughnuts. I like, no, revere, good, strong cursing in mixed company. I like New York. I own, and wear, a Yankees cap.

After all, before the Giants arrived in 1958, the Bay Area was Yankee territory. I like people who have really strong opinions about things, no matter if I agree with them or not, no matter where they grew up.

Which is why I like Ms. B’s letters, all of them, every single bombastic one.

Why you ask? How can a righteous dude with four grown kids, a good retail job at the battery store on Miracle Mile, and a 40-yearold degree from Berkeley possibly say such things, you ask?

Simply because I respect people who are willing to express unpopular ideas in a public forum. I find that refreshing, especially when the opinions expressed demonstrate honesty, clarity of viewpoint, and a titanic lack of humor, perspective, and concern for consequences. I like that Ms. B doesn’t give a fu-k, because neither do I. We simply come at it from WAY different positions on the cosmic continuum.

Let’s all have a nice day.

This is the second in a series of letters of praise and appreciation for the work of ace Sun letters-page contibutrix, Ms. Marcia Blackman.

In response to my first letter in the series [“She’s as American as Mom and PoisonedApple Pie...” Oct. 4], Ms. B took me to task [“Since When Has a New Yorker Ever Said, ‘Have a Nice Day’...?!” Oct. 11] in a number of ways that caused me to want to clarify not

I just wanted to thank you for your excellent article about the women’s gifting circles [“Divine Secrets of the Circle Sisterhood,” Aug. 23.] I have been working with women throughout California to inform them of the illegality of the activity and how to transform the good parts of these groups into something legal (by dropping the pyramid scheme at the core of them). It is incredible how many people are involved in these throughout our Bay Area community. In fact, most of the women in the burning-man/hippie world out here are in them. It’s out of control.

I genuinely believe that our community has been infected with this virus, the same

old patriarchal pyramid model that has damaged so many, but couched in spirituality. Thank you again for shedding light on this subject. Hopefully people can unwind themselves before prosecutions begin.

Scott Badenoch Jr. Esq., Palo Alto,

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Marin Community College District Board of Trustees: Diana Conti, Wanden Treanor and Brady Bevis Corte Madera Town Council: David Kunhardt, Diane Furst and Carla Condon Fairfax Town Council: Four-year seats, John Reed, David Weinsoff and Barbara Coler; two-year seat, Renee Goddard Larkspur City Council: Dan Hillmer, Daniel Kunstler and Catherine Way Mill Valley City Council: John McCauley and Dan Kelly Novato City Council: Pat Eklund and Denise Athas San Anselmo Town Council: Four-year seats, Tom McInerney, John Wright and Kay Coleman; two-year seat, Steve Burdo San Rafael City Council: Kate Colin and Greg Brockbank Measures A through I: Yes

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Will ‘F’ make the grade?

Seismic retrofit measure shakes up Marin Healthcare District

by Pe te r S e i d m an

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oters in the Marin Healthcare District have a chance next month to write the last chapter in a story that began decades ago when a sharp businessman crafted a plan to ensure the financial viability of Marin General Hospital. Not everyone thought his plan was a good thing.

Measure F on the Nov. 5 ballot asks voters to approve 30-year general obligation bonds to raise the lion’s share of funds for a Marin General Hospital seismic retrofit and modernization program. According to latest estimates, the project will cost north of $500 million. Measure F asks voters to approve raising $394 million. The bonds would be issued in phases and would cost property owners about $23 per $100,000 of assessed value of their property. The average value of property in the district is about $650,000. That means the assessment for an owner of an average property would amount to about $150 a year, or about $12 per month.

That’s what it would take to ensure that Marin General Hospital remains a viable first-class facility for the next 50 years.

Unless voters approve a bond measure, the possibility remains that Marin General will close because it will be unable to meet a 2030 seismic retrofit deadline the state is imposing on all California hospitals.

That deadline also is a key in a battle for control of the hospital started by one Hank

Buhrmann in 1985. He’s the guy the Marin Healthcare District hired as an administrative director to guide the district and the hospital through turbulent financial waters at the time. The stock market was on a tear, matched by soaring costs in the healthcare field. Community hospitals were feeling the cost-care squeeze, and Marin General wasn’t immune. The board of the health-care district hired Buhrmann in large part to chart a safe financial course.

Buhrmann crafted a plan that earned strategy points. It also generated controversy and acrimonious opposition that lasted more than 25 years. Buhrmann brought with him to the health-care district the well-known attorney Quentin Cook. Together they created a new entity, the Marin General Hospital Corporation, a private, nonprofit 501 (c)(3) entity. The new entity had its own appointed board of directors who would oversee the daily operations of Marin General while the elected board of the health-care district concentrated on policy and acted as a landlord, retaining ownership of the hospital land and buildings. The elected board agreed to lease the hospital to Buhrmann’s corporation for 30 years. The split-board arrangement insulated the corporation board from the politics that often suffuses a health-care district elected board. In the ever-more-competitive world of health care in the 1980s, that insulation from 8>

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Death, taxes ... and scammers? In the never-ending pursuit of new ways to separate people from their money, scammers reportedly now try to use the name of an organization already adept at prying open wallets.

In a news release issued Tuesday, California’s Franchise Tax Board warns that scammers are using the FTB’s logo and phone numbers to no good end. According to the release, “scams claiming to represent FTB attempt to lure people into revealing personal and financial information, such as Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers” in exchange for an offer to “check the status of your state income tax refund.”

Another scam involves people being told they received a “red light ticket last February that has been referred to the FTB for collections.” The victim is then instructed “to load money on a prepaid debit card and send it to a bogus address.”

The FTB would like to remind Californians that when the real tax collectors call they never ask for PIN numbers, passwords or similar access information for credit card or bank accounts. They also do not process payments through third-party debit cards or prepaid credit cards.

Anyone who receives a questionable email or call using the tax board’s name are urged to contact the FTB and speak to a real live agent about their account. —Julie Vader Funds cranking into bike park Fundraising for a planned Stafford Lake bike park just shifted into high gear this week with a $25,000 donation from Wilderness Trails Bike Company. The Mill Valley cycling supply company’s offering puts the total funds for the 17-acre bike park at $290,000—about a third of what it needs to complete the project.

Wilderness Trails’ contribution earns it a spot on the park website’s list of sponsors, rights to the park logo in advertising, and a trail along the park’s perimeter will be named after the firm.

The proposed bike facility would include tracks and courses for various levels of expertise, plus a learn-to-ride area, dirt and ramp jumps, ladder bridges and other daredevil riding features. The Violich Family Foundation and Mike’s Bikes have already contributed $50,000 to the pot; the County Board of Supervisors has offered a $50,000 challenge grant, along with $182,000 from the county for design work by consultants Hilride Progression Development Group. —Jason Walsh San Rafael named among best place to live in U.S... With housing prices on the rise, it may be now or never to get your foot in the door of San Rafael—as the county seat has been named one of the Top 100 Best Place to Live in a new survey by Livability.com.

The survey was conducted in partnership with the Martin Prosperity Institute, a think tank that examines the roles of location, place and city regions and their effect on overall global economic prosperity.

San Rafael came in at number 90 on the list; other Bay Area cities include Santa Rosa at 38 and Berkeley at No. 3. Topping the list as the best place to live, according to the survey, is Palo Alto.

If frequent “best places” list-makers such as San Francisco and Fairfax weren’t included, there’s a reason—the survey looked at small- to mid-sized cities with populations between 20,000 and 350,000.

The research for the survey was conducted by the marketing company Ipsos Public Affairs, which measured what quality of life amenities residents value most—asking people about what makes their community a good place to live, and what factors would they 8>

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››trivia café

by Howard rachelson

1. Sausalito has three sister cities; similar in climate and landscape and appearance; name the country: 1a. Viña del Mar, in what South American country?

1b. Cascais, on the seacoast of what European country?

1c. Sakaide, on the north coast of what country?

2. What item, to be used in foul weather, was introduced commercially in 1824 by J.W. Goodrich?

5a

5. These two men have a lot in common: both rock stars, both born in the British Isles, both have an interest in philanthropy, one nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Give their real names and nicknames. (Here they are when they were young.)

6a. The words ski and slalom come from what language?

6b. One of the citizens of that country, Sondre Norheim, is known as the father of modern skiing because, in 1870, he invented what?

5b

7. What product, whose name comes from the Greek word for wax, is commonly used as a heating and aircraft fuel?

8. Name the TV series that spawned each of these spinoffs: 8a. Frazier 8b. Mork and Mindy 8c. The Colbert Report 8d. Dr. Phil

9. What new advancement in film technology, that doubled the width of the movie screen, was introduced with the 1953 Roman-biblical movie epic The Robe?

10. Name the current country in which these extinct languages were once spoken.

10a. Etruscan 10b. Dalmatian 10c. Sumerian 10d. Nubian BONUS QUEStION: About 150 years ago, new American immigrants from Ireland and Scotland brought with them what holiday that combined features of Celtic and Christian holidays?

Howard Rachelson invites you to a free trivia contest at the Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 6:30-8:30 pm.

If you have a great trivia question, send it in and if we use it we’ll give you credit! howard1@triviacafe.com, www.triviacafe.com.

HErO

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▼ Is selling a $20 rock of cocaine to an undercover detective in Marin City an offense that deserves a life sentence? Oscar Mickey Curry, who was raised in Marin, is serving a 25-yearsto-life sentence under the three strikes law for his 1996 drug conviction. Prop. 36, passed by voters last November, allowed Curry to petition for release, since his third conviction was not serious or violent. Marin County Judge James Chou denied the petition after a three-day hearing, referencing his criminal record and alleged gang association. While Curry’s first and second convictions were for robbery and burglary, we still find the life sentence for a minor drug violation too harsh.

— Nikki Silverstein

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▲ We’re trying hard to contain our delight as San Rafael joins Fairfax, Mill Valley, Sausalito and the County of Marin in banning foam containers. Seriously, it’s made from yucky stuff and we don’t want to eat anything that’s been in expanded polystyrene foam (EPS), also known by the brand name Styrofoam.

EPS contains potential carcinogens and isn’t recyclable. The ban takes effect on Oct. 31 and affects retail food vendors including cafes, restaurants and grocery stores, among others. Thanks to the San Rafael City Council for protecting our health and working to keep the nondegradable plastic out of our landfills. We hope the rest of Marin’s municipalities will hop on the ban-wagon soon.

All tomorrow’s parties Huffman choking on the stale crusts of congressional Tea Party diet...

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3. Expressions named for foods: 3a. Also known as New York City 3b. Possibly the most frequently staged ballet in history 3c. America’s first theme park, opened in California in 1928 4. President Bill Clinton has a presidential middle name. In fact his last name at birth was not Clinton. What was his full name?

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eople talk about having a fresh perspective. But we’ve had lot of so-called ‘freshness’ with this Tea Party class, and it’s already quite stale in my opinion. We need people who are serious about making government work, not tearing it apart and grinding it into paralysis.”—Jared Huffman That quote sounds ripped from last week’s headlines, but Rep. Huffman actually said it (in an interview with the Sun) back in 2012, when he was still candidate Huffman. Now he’s our representative in Washington—and what a time to be in Washington.

The 113th United States Congress might not be the most dysfunctional in our nation’s history, but it’s certainly in the running. The root cause of much of that dysfunction, according to almost everyone not employed by Fox News or the GOP, is the Tea Party. This is a new breed of ideologue: men and women who ran and won on the idea that government doesn’t work, and have now set out to prove it.

“We’re very excited,” Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota told the Washington Post in the midst of the shutdown.

“It’s exactly what we wanted, and we got it.” (She has since backed away from those remarks and claimed she was misquoted.)

So what does Rep. Huffman think now, after a little time on the job with his Tea Party colleagues? In a recent conference call with constituents and reporters, Marin’s freshman congressman struck a balance between criticism and bipartisanship. He talked about working with members from “both sides of the aisle” and insisted that a “strong majority” was “ready to do the right thing.”

When baited with a question about

The shutdown was like Christmas for the ‘excited’ representative from Minnesota.

Huffman, apparently reacting to something one of his Tea Party colleagues said.

impeaching intransigent legislators, he agreed that some in Congress seem to be “openly at war with the government” but added that he wanted to “change the tone.”

“I’m doing my best to respect those that I disagree with, but I’m also going to do my best to hold them accountable and to move the ball forward,” said Huffman, one of 17 Democrats on the House Budget Committee chaired by Tea Party darling Paul Ryan. “I don’t think we’re in an impeachment scenario, but it certainly is some terrible politics.”

Huffman expressed optimism that “moderate, sensible Republicans” might be willing to break ranks, though he acknowledged that the Tea Party flank would likely try to topple them in the next election. “That is the rough and tumble of Republican politics right now,” he said.

The shift in tone—from strident to conciliatory—makes sense. It’s easy for a candidate to fire pot shots; an elected representative has to face his colleagues every day. Just ask President Obama about the difference between campaign rhetoric and the reality of governance.

The problem, though, is that the Tea Party faction seems always to be in campaign mode, favoring theatrics and media barbs to, well, anything else.

So the question becomes: is it possible to work with people whose stated goal is to make nothing work? Unless there’s a radical overhaul in the 2014 midterms, Rep. Huffman—and rest of America—are going to find out. Y Change the tone with Jacob at jacobsjottings@gmail.com.

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< 6 Will ‘F’ make the grade? politics also allowed the corporation board to make decisions without disclosing information that competitors could use against Marin General.

Although the arrangement undoubtedly was sound from a business standpoint, it infuriated open-government advocates in the county. The elected health-care district board, they said, in leasing Marin General to Buhrmann’s new hospital corporation, had given away a public asset. That charge gained traction—and heat—when a big dog in the nonprofit health-care arena, Sutter Health, took control of the hospital.

Buhrmann’s Hospital Corporation entity affiliated with California Healthcare Systems. In 1995, Sutter Health merged with California Healthcare Systems.

At about that same time, in 1994, the state Legislature passed SB 1953, which required hospitals to new meet new and more stringent earthquake safety standards to ensure they would remain operational in the event of a major earthquake.

The law set a 2008 deadline to meet the standard. Marin General, which opened in 1952, had no chance to meet the new seismic standard without major work. The buildings need more than a modest retrofit. They need a rebuild.

Sutter, which at the time controlled Marin General, offered the health-care district a deal: In exchange for extending the hospital lease (which opponents complained would run practically in perpetuity) Sutter would assume the costs of

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consider in relocating to another city. Rankings were based on results in eight categories: economics, housing, amenities, infrastructure, demographics, social and civic capital, education and health care. Data was also collected from such sources as the U.S. Census Bureau, Walkscore and GreatSchools.com.

San Rafael scored high in the areas of education and amenities, as well as infrastructure.

Matt Carmichael, editor of Livability.com, says it was important for the survey to combine information from both the public and private sectors, as well as nonprofits.

“Great cities are more than just a check-list of bars, coffee shops and museums,” says Carmichael. “Our goal was to collect the best data available, from the best sources and the best partners to gauge the true measures of livability.”

Check out the full list at livability.com/top-100-best-places-to-live. —JW

The Gerstle Park neighborhood of the highly livable San Rafael.

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Just like when it was constructed more than 60 years ago, voters will determine the fate of Marin General Hospital.

meeting the new seismic standards. Sutter the hospital up to the new seismic stanopponents fought to persuade the health- dards, the hospital needs a major modcare district to reject the offer. They saw ernization program. The seismic mandate the opportunity to return control of the provides the impetus to accomplish the hospital to the residents of the health-care modernization task. Although ads pushdistrict, which encompasses most of Marin ing Measure F concentrate on seismic except Novato and parts of West Marin. safety, modernizing the hospital is just as The Sutter opponents succeeded. In 2010 important. Changes in health-care delivthe health-care district and Sutter reached ery make a hospital built in the last years an accord to end the lease between the two of the 1940s an outdated entity that lacks entities early and return control of the hos- the modern essentials for true quality care. pital back to the district, which appointed To meet the new state standards and its own members to the corporation board modernization, the construction plans for to act in the best interests of the district and Marin General include replacing the East the hospital rather than Sutter. The health- Wing and the West Wing of the hospital, care district now has a lease with the Marin the oldest parts of the facility. A part of the General Corporation hospital built in the that ends in 2015. A 1980s will remain.

“It’s like preparing for the renewed lease is in The construction the works. project, which will earthquake. Should we do it All that left the today? Or should we wait? Even continue while the health-care district hospital remains though the state has given looking at a $500 milopen, will add parkus an extension, has Mother lion tab to bring the ing and a total of hospital up to the new Nature given us an extension?” 662,020 square feet seismic standards. to the facility. No During the tussle evidence has surwith Sutter to reach faced that shows the an agreement to return control of the hospital would collapse in an earthquake, hospital, the state on multiple occasions but a non-functioning hospital doesn’t do extended the timeline for hospitals to much in a serious emergency. The seismic meet the new seismic standard. That work is aimed at ensuring the hospital will original date of 2008 was unrealistic. If the remain functioning in the event of a major state had kept that deadline, about half quake. of California hospitals would have had to Opponents of the bond measure say it close, according to Jon Friedenberg, Marin would be wise to wait until the connection General’s chief fund and business develop- between the district and the corporation ment manager. The drop-dead deadline board can perhaps be severed. They removed from 2008 to 2013, then to 2020 main opposed to the two-board arrangeand finally to 2030, where it remains. ment, although health-care officials say In addition to the work needed to bring the arrangement is not uncommon.

The longer the district waits to build, says Jennifer Rienks, chair of the healthcare district board, the more money the work will cost. Friedenberg concurs.

“The cost of building new hospital beds increases well beyond the rate of inflation every year.” Rienks and Friedenberg point to a tangible consequence of postponing a construction project, a consequence that goes beyond dry financial estimates. “Why would we want to wait? We know we need to do this,” says Rienks. “It’s like preparing for the earthquake. Should we do it today?

Or should we wait? Even though the state has given us an extension, has Mother Nature given us an extension? Can anyone guarantee we are not going to have an earthquake between now and 2030?”

Ensuring that Marin General remains functioning after an earthquake is a key to ensuring that Marin residents, inside and outside the district, will receive adequate care. As Friedenberg points out, the other two hospitals in Marin are high quality, but Novato Community Hospital and Kaiser cannot meet the need to treat the numbers of sick and injured expected in a major event. Even with the three hospitals working together, “it will be a struggle to take care of the sick and injured,” he says.

A look at the bed counts at the three hospitals in the county tells the story: No-

vato Community has 47 general acute-care beds. Kaiser has 120 beds. Marin General has 218 beds.

In addition to the raw numbers of beds, the capability of each hospital also highlights the importance of Marin General.

Marin General is the only hospital in the county that treats an array of moderateand high-complexity cases in the fields of neurosurgery as well as spine and neck surgery. Marin General also is the county’s only hospital center for sophisticated cardiac and vascular procedures. It also provides county residents with the only possibility for neonatal intensive care as well as for obstetrics and gynecological hospital care. A critical element at Marin General in the event of an earthquake: The hospital is the county’s only trauma center.

That’s important for Marin residents who want to ensure they have access to the best array of health care within the county in an emergency.

Even many members of Kaiser, who amount to 40 percent of health-care district residents, recognize the contribution Marin General makes to the healthcare continuum. Without the specialties and procedures offered at Marin General, district residents, even if they belong to Kaiser, would have to seek care outside the county. If district voters approve the bond

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“I’m a Kaiser member,” she adds, “and believe me, I haven’t spent all my time doing this thinking I will never need care [at Marin General] or nobody I love will ever end up there. I know that Marin General is our hospital for critical care.”

Just as important as meeting the new seismic standard is bringing Marin General into the modern world of health-care delivery. Larry Bedard, a health-care district board member, notes that even during the last 20 years, health-care practices have changed so much facilities built in the middle of the last century are inadequate.

Rienks says that when Marin General was built, hospital staff wheeled patients around hospitals to get to procedures.

Now, the procedures—and the equipment for them—come to the patient. It provides a provably better patient outcome. But it also takes space in patient rooms. Having family in rooms with patients also creates an atmosphere that promotes healing, but that also takes space. An outmoded Marin General just can’t meet those needs for the next 50 years, which is the standard useful lifetime of a hospital building.

Friedenberg went through a modernization program at El Camino Hospital

in Mountain View. “The smallest operating room in the [remodeled] El Camino is twice the size of the largest operating room in the old hospital.” The extra space accommodates health-care professionals and equipment used during surgery, equipment that generates a lot of heat that needs to be dissipated.

When Marin residents contemplated building a new hospital that would open in 1952, they had to pass bond measure, says Friedenberg. If Marin residents want to continue having access to a communityowned facility, they need to pass another bond measure in 2013.

Approving the bond measure also will affirm that district residents are willing to pay for maintaining a hospital that can attract and retain first-class medical professionals who gravitate to first-class facilities. A hospital that offers a physical plant built in the 1940s just doesn’t make the grade.

Saying they wanted Sutter out of Marin General was a gutsy stance for opponents of the big nonprofit health-care corporation. Measure F would put a period on the end of the story. Y Contact the writer at peter@pseidman.com

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“Death is here and death is there, death is busy everywhere; all around, within, beneath—above is death, and we are death” — Percy B. Shelley, in a typically lighthearted moment Halloween was born centuries ago as the Gaelic celebration Samhain, a harvest festival held in honor of those who had, in the previous year, passed into that great unknown—and it was a final blowout for those who may not make it through to the next. The Irish brought some of those old harvest customs to America in the 19th century but, as the event morphed into Halloween, the festival’s once prominent specter of mortality was gradually re-marketed over the decades into a cutesy kiddy celebration of superhero costumes, purple Good & Plenty, and party games involving saliva-filled buckets of apples.

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Créme de la crematory Always on the prowl for the latest trends, Marin leads the nation in cremations!

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uietly mourning over a loved one’s open casket before burying it six feet underground is out. Cremating that loved one and painting her ashes into a picture ... or encrusting them into a diamond ring ... or pouring them out the window of a small private plane cruising over a mountain is in, in, in.

The millennia-old practice of burning human corpses is at a 100-year high throughout the United States, with Marin touting some of the highest burn vs. bury ratios in the country.

In 2011, the percentage of Marinites cremated doubled the national average—84 percent of Marin’s corpses (or 1,219 folks cremated), according to research San Rafael’s Keaton’s Mortuary conducted through Marin County’s Department of Health and Human Services. Just 42 percent of the nation’s dead are cremated, according to the Cremation Association of North America (CANA).

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Why, exactly, cremation rates have J-curved in the past four decades hasn’t found a consensus among members of the death-care industry. Mostly, death-care professionals are just scrambling to serve everyone who wants a body burned. As the CANA website says, “Everyone in funeral service is now focused on the cremation equation in their business.”

Death-care consultant Poul Lemasters says that money is one of many factors behind the cremation boom.

“There’s a lot of hypothesis on why the cremation rates are going up,” Lemasters says on a call to his Ohio firm. “The one that most people tend to agree on is that the value for funerals is not as well perceived as it was years ago. People are wanting to spend less money.”

A $99 sand-cast brass “Avondale Teal Memento” urn certainly makes a case against a $12,435 “Olympus” casket with polished mahogany finish and beige velvet cushions.

(Although the $1,020 hand-blown glass “Mediterranean Urn” and the $795 “Wicker Lattice 2” natural wood casket with white cotton interior do temper those scales.) “[On] the ceremonial side,” Lemasters says, “We have a decrease in religious affiliation.

Once you lose ceremony, people go more and more to a direct cremation route. Our society is much more transient now, and we want something simpler and easier to fit our schedules and way of life.”

Of course, there’s the most precious resource, time.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three days for a funeral, well thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough to do now in our society,â&#x20AC;? Lemasters says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, boy, cremation, where all I have to do is fill out the paperwork and come back later, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot easier.â&#x20AC;? He wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say that he has plans for his own final disposition: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Funeral directors ... live forever,â&#x20AC;? he says.

Suzette Shermanâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;whose end-of-life website Seven Ponds.com has a Bay Area business guide ranging from yoga for grief therapy and yacht tours for scattering ashes to consultants for home funerals and legal counsel for estate planningâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;says turning to cremation is part of breaking down the last taboo: facing death.

Baby boomersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the 49- to 67-year-olds managing their parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; deaths and planning for their own, a group that comprises nearly a third of Marinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s populationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;are shaking

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust: A recent scattering in Bolinas.

things up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These shifts that are happening because people are looking at life in a different way and how they want to observe it,â&#x20AC;? Sherman says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And really, the boomers, they want options; they want control. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be told what to do, right? They want to be empowered, and death is no different.â&#x20AC;?

People crave meaning, and creating it how they see fitâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;whether thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s splitting momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ashes between vintage memorial jewelry for each sibling or keeping her in an urn until the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ready to have a memorial. Sherman calls Marin â&#x20AC;&#x153;the epicenter of the changes going on.â&#x20AC;? The community is educated, affluent, alternative. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seekers.

Brigette LaFauci, a location manager at Keatonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Redwood Chapel of Marin, has seen the rise of do-it-yourself death rituals in the past eight years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a much more informal vibe here [in Marin],â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a lot of forward-thinking, less-conventional people.â&#x20AC;?

Keatonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s San Rafael chapel might have had two or three formal services a week a decade ago; now, maybe four times a month.

Funerals are giving way to memorial services, burials to cremations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The boomers have transformed birth and sex,â&#x20AC;? Sherman says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can sit in a meeting now and bring up sex, you know? Fifteen years ago, you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even say the word. The boomers brought it out in the open and made it a healthy, natural part of lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and I think death is, right now, starting to happen.â&#x20AC;? Y

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make the transition panting and shaking.”

Of course, every pet’s case and every owner is different when it comes to euthanasia.

Some want it done as soon as the animal is diagnosed to avoid any suffering, some simply want nature to take its course, Steele says. So in each case she begins with a conversation with the owner and usually the pet’s regular vet about the animal’s history. “It’s rarely black and white, it’s more like a thousand shades of gray,” she says. “I see myself as a champion for the animal.” A few times she has refused to perform the procedure; all in all, she estimates she provides about 300 euthanasias a year.

Regular medical doctors have stressful jobs and make life-and-death decisions, naturally.

But veterinarians routinely also have to deal with decisions about euthanasia, for patients who cannot speak for themselves, which brings a whole new level of pressure. It can be tough, Steele admits, and vets have to watch out for “compassion burnout.” “You have to give yourself time to recuperate,” she says.

And she knows something about stress levels: One of her previous jobs was as an air traffic controller, which she says was not as stressful as her current profession.

Born and raised in Mill Valley, Steele tried different career paths before going to vet school at Davis and getting her degree at age 39. And she seems to have found her calling.

Although some clients first get to know her practice at the worst time—when it’s time to euthanize a pet—many come to appreciate the convenience of at-home pet care in general, even though it can cost more than a regular office-vet visit. Happily, the vast majority of Steele’s practice is routine: shots for a new puppy, examinations, patch-ups— healing stuff.

In person, Steele comes across as relaxed, soothing, surpassingly kind. In online reviews for Mill Valley Mobile Vet she is apparently, by wide acclaim, the nicest human being in the world, ever. “She is one in a million.” “Cynthia is amazing.” “Cynthia is wonderful.” “...incredibly supportive.” “Dr. Steele is absolutely the most wonderful thing on earth.” “There are not enough stars in the sky for this woman.”

“We love you Cynthia.” And on and on. You have to believe she knows what she’s doing.

So is there any way for pet owners to prepare themselves for the inevitable—is there any way to mentally brace for the loss of a

beloved dog or cat?

“No,” Steele says, “there’s nothing you can do. It will still hit you like a truck.

“You can never prepare yourself to say goodbye to your best friend but,” she’s quick to add, “you just have to hold on to the vision of the beautiful life the animal had. And you will get through this.”

Which prompts the question—why have pets at all? We know that, in all likelihood, they’re going to die in all too short a time, often at our direction and in our very arms.

It’s crazy painful. Does it make sense to knowingly put ourselves through that time and time again?

That’s not even a question for Steele, who currently shares her home with two dogs and two cats.

“I feel sorry for people who don’t have an animal in their life,” Steele says, in her own gentle but firm way, with a kind smile and a slight tilt of her head. “Animals teach us to live in the present. And they teach us what’s important in life—love and a snack.” Y Contact the writer at jvader@pacificsun.com.

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t was entirely typical. It was utterly awful.

There was no hope for my elderly cat, her kidneys failing, and she was miserable and in distress. I put Elsie in the cat carrier and drove to the veterinarian’s office. The staff there was compassionate and thoughtful and my cat’s death seemed peaceful enough.

But although I was grateful she was no longer suffering, I couldn’t get over the fact that my last act for my longtime faithful friend was to bring her to the one place she absolutely loathed and hated beyond all else and that she died on the cold stainless-steel examination table. There just wasn’t any way to get around it. Or so I thought.

“I hear that all the time: ‘I wish I’d known,’” says Cynthia Steele, D.V.M., who offers a far better option. Three years ago she moved her practice from brick-and-mortar to a vehicle and became Mill Valley Mobile Vet. Marin pets who are ready for their “final journey” can, with the help of Dr. Steele, skip the trauma of going to the vet’s office. At-home euthanasia is much less stressful on the animal, which makes it less stressful on pet owners, which makes a dreadful experience a little less so. As Steele says, “Nobody wants to

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f life must not be taken too seriously,” said satirist Samuel Butler, “then so neither must death.” For centuries, at least, we humans have been following Butler’s lead and dealing with our inevitable consort with the Grim Reaper by mocking his scythe, tugging his cloak, tickling his funny bone and facing him down through put-ons, wisecracks and other bravely comic protective padding. That Viennese cutup Sigmund Freud deconstructed the concept in his 1927 essay Der Humor (“Traumas are no more than occasions for [the ego] to gain pleasure”), and whether you call it gallows humor, black comedy, sick jokes or whistling in the dark, it’s a time-tested technique for dealing with the Long Goodbye and having fun at the same time.

Allegedly the first sick joke was “Aside from that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play?,” but a couple of centuries earlier Shakespeare’s mortally wounded Mercutio tossed off a nifty yet morbid one-liner before he expired (“Ask for me to-morrow and you shall find me a grave man”). The term “gallows humor,” meanwhile, may derive from the Bard’s contemporary Sir Walter Raleigh,

who, contemplating the ax that would behead him, said “This is a sharp medicine, but it is a physician for all diseases and miseries”... not bad for a 17th century fop. Indeed the ax, the noose and the chair have brought out the comic in many a condemned man, from serial poisoner William Palmer, who, ascending the gallows, said “I say, is this thing safe?,” to murderer James W. Rodgers, who, asked if he had a final request, glanced at his firing squad and replied “A bullet-proof vest.”

Gallows humor really hit its stride in the shtetls of plague- and pogrom-wracked Eastern Europe, where resilient Jews dealt with death and disaster with subversive, selfdeprecating wit. Imported wholesale to the New World in the great migration of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Jewish humor became the foundation of modern American comedy, death-defying wisecracks and all.

Henny Youngman (“I went to the doctor for a checkup. He told me I have three months to live. I said I can’t pay the bill. He said, OK, I’ll give you six months”) and Rodney Dangerfield (“I could tell my parents hated me.

My bath toys were a toaster and a radio”)

are two stellar Borscht Belt examples, but let’s not forget the ghoulish wit underlying the brainier comedy of Woody Allen, Lenny Bruce, Kurt Vonnegut, Philip Roth, Joseph Heller and Larry David, whose sublime Curb Your Enthusiasm TV series treats death like one big politically incorrect yockfest.

Meanwhile, in World War II-era France, the phrase “black comedy” entered the zeitgeist with the underground publication of surrealist Andre Breton’s Anthologie de l’humour noir, a compendium of macabre wit and humor from the likes of Swift, Poe, Nietzsche and Kafka (now there’s a dinner party!). Practitioners of black comedy— Vladimir Nabokov, Richard Condon and Roald Dahl are prime examples—treated The End with fearless, satirical wit; their godfather was San Francisco Examiner columnist Ambrose Bierce, whose Devil’s Dictionary drips verbal acid (“Funeral: A pageant whereby we attest our respect for the dead by enriching the undertaker”). The spirit of humour noir can be found, appropriately enough, on Winston Churchill’s tombstone (“I am ready to meet my Maker.

Whether my Maker is prepared for the great

ordeal of meeting me is another matter”) and in the last words of Oscar Wilde (“Either that wallpaper goes or I do”) and Voltaire, who, asked on his deathbed to renounce Satan, said “Now, now, my good man, this is no time for making enemies.”

The absolutely ultimate way to face death with a smile on your face is to die laughing, a fate that has befallen a handful of the overly chuckle-prone since the days of ancient Greece. Chrysippus, for example, found the spectacle of a donkey eating figs so hilarious he dropped dead—from asphyxiation or heart attack, we do not know. Renaissance author Pietro Arentino was hugely amused by a bawdy story his sister told him, fell backwards in his chair and died of apoplexy.

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Like the opening line to some gothic Edgar Allan Poe short story, or perhaps the title of a song from a new Tim Burton film, the words “Welcome to Death Café” carry a whimsically weird aura of gleeful gloom and upbeat morbidity. Most of all, it sounds like a joke. But for two years now, at over 300 locations across the world, in homes and churches and bars and theaters and meeting rooms and weird, underground dance clubs, those quite seriously not-a-joke words actually mean that a very special party is about to commence—that strangers will soon be talking about a subject most people prefer to ignore, that stories will be told and laughter will be shared, and most important of all . . . that cake will be served.

Beginning in England in September of 2011, the Death Café movement was launched by British social worker Jon Underwood, himself inspired by the work of Swiss sociologist Bernard Crettaz, who pioneered the concept when he launched a series of Café Mortels in France in November of 2010, intending the informal get-togethers as an antidote to what he calls a “tyrannical secrecy” about the subject of death. Essentially, they’re just small gatherings where people eat cake and discuss various ideas related to death and dying—a taboo subject in France, as in much of the world, where casual discussion of death is often viewed with superstition and trepidation—Crettaz’s Café Mortel idea caught on quickly and soon spread to Paris, where they proved immensely popular. When Underwood read about Crettaz and the Café Moretels in the London-based newspaper The Independent, he decided to try it out in London. The first one took place in his own home, a slightly nervous gathering of strangers—from funeral industry professionals and doctors and grief counselors to artists, poets, filmmakers and people recently touched by death in personal ways—everyone bound by a driving interest in talking about death, in amongst people who don’t ask them to please change the subject.

Underwood’s mother, psychotherapist Sue Barsky-Reid, acted as facilitator, and over the next several months Underwood and Barsky-Reid hosted more Death Cafés in bistros, houses, lobbies and other spots around London. In February of 2012, Underwood established a website (www.deathcafe.com), which helpfully included a guide, developed by his mom, for anyone wishing to host their own Death Café. The first to bite was Lizzy Miles, of Columbus, Ohio, who established her own Death Café following the methodology developed in London, right down to the

all-important serving of cake.

Currently, there are more than 200 monthly Death Cafés taking place across the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Italy and the United States. The Death Café website has a helpful “Find a Death Café” function which lists the closest operating Death Cafés to any location with a ZIP code. In the Bay Area, the first Death Café was established earlier this year by O’Reilly Media’s Linda Siniard, who still hosts Cafés each month in Sebastopol. Since then, the local movement has expanded to Petaluma, Oakland, San Francisco and Sacramento.

There was a short-lived Death Café in Marin, but according to its website (www. deathcafemarin.net) there has been no meetings since May, and all attempts to reach to the organizers have gone unanswered, leading one to the ironic conclusion that Marin’s own Death Café has kicked the bucket.

“Death Café is very much a grass-roots type of movement, all volunteer,” explains Siniard, whose Sonoma County-based Death Café was profiled on a segment of NPR’s “All Things Considered” radio program. “Simply put,” she says, “the goal of the Café is to take some of the stigma out of death, the one element of life that everyone shares in common.

We all die. We might as well have a little fun with it on our way to facing it.”

So, what exactly happens at a Death Café?

Basically, people just talk.

At the Death Café I dropped in on in Sebastopol, death was the ping pong ball in a multi-leveled game of verbal idea-swapping that scored points when an artist at the table described her ideas about the afterlife, a writer told the story of the death of his wife, a hospice worker offered observations about how his life has changed by being present at the passing of so many people, and a lawyer offered his opinions on the importance of having a good, clear will locked up in a safe place where our loved one’s can acquire it after we die. We also talked about our favorite death-themed movies, laughed at a joke about undertakers, and shared ideas about what music, readings and other elements we would most want to have at our own funerals.

And, of course, we ate cake.

If it has to do with death, and it’s on the mind of the participants, than it is fair game for discussion. Though there is always a facilitator present, the official Death Café guide discourages the suggestion of specific conversation topics, the direct guidance of the discussion by the facilitator or the inclusion of guest speakers.

Depending on the size of the group, there are two models that Underwood and BarskyReid recommend. For groups under 12, a

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David McGuire and Shark Stewards

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avid McGuire and the ocean-advocacy organization he founded, Sea Stewards, were among the Pacific Sun’s 2011 Heroes of Marin honorees. The Tiburon nonprofit raised the bar by spearheading the statewide ban on the use and sale of shark fins known in the state Legislature as AB 376. Signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in 2012 and taking full effect this summer, the bill prohibits the sale, trade or possession of shark fins throughout California. We caught up with McGuire to see what’s new with his environmental work.

We understand your group is no longer known as “Sea Stewards.”

Sea Stewards has now transformed into Shark Stewards, dedicating our efforts 100 percent toward shark conservation, and we’re now with the Earth Island Institute—so that’s pretty huge. The California shark-fin ban that we worked on for almost seven years went into full effect this July. We’ve been able to successfully fight one lawsuit, and were beginning to focus our efforts in Asia with the international shark fin trade. Lots of forward progress. The other thing is that shark fin consumption is down for the first time in Asia.

What should the community know about Shark Stewards?

We’re working to protect sharks by establishing shark sanctuaries—protected areas not only in the central and eastern Pacific—but also here in California in the San Francisco Bay. What are the best ways community members can help?

We take volunteers. There are always things people can do at our events. People can go to the website and help support some of our legislation that we’re working on or they can donate to support our cause.

What will 2014 hold for Shark Stewards?

Our hope is to return to Malaysia and Hong Kong and continue our efforts there by creating protected areas and also in doing so creating a lot more awareness in Asia and try to focus on our education and bringing that to the people who continue to shark fin. But also we are really trying to work with ecotourism, trying to get divers or people who are active in the water, to support and appreciate sharks and marine ecosystems.

What is the most noticeable difference since bill AB 376 went into effect?

Since we introduced our efforts there are now seven other states with shark fin bans and we are now working with three other states.

I think that people are more cognizant that we have sharks in our local water.

One of the other big efforts that Shark Stewards does is that we have a big Sharktober outreach, which is going on now. Locally, it’s more of an education focus. People are hopefully more aware that sharks are here, they actually give birth in the estuaries and that they are important to the estuary and I think that’s kind of come up on the radar. I hope. [Laughs] Sure have been working hard at it! I hope that we’ve made an impact in a positive sense.

You mentioned you are not just a “shark hugger,” but an advocate for ocean health on all levels. Do you have another species to advocate for next on your list?

Well some of our policies are working with fisheries. So an example of that is the great white shark is in petition for endangered species status and what that’s really done has halted a fishery that has really harmful practices in southern California. We’re working to substitute that for better fishing methods, so were working on a policy that benefits the entire species, its not like “let’s save the sharks” or “let’s save the turtles”—it’s “let’s protect the entire ecosystem,” both through our management practices and our consumption practices. Y For more information, visit www.sharkstewards.org.

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Figs were one of the first plants cultivated by humans—dating back more than 9,000 years B.C., it is believed they beat wheat and rye to the scene by several centuries.

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mornings. The recent bounty of figs motivated this creation, with great results. I’ve followed the advice of my friend Lizzie and put too-ripe bananas in the freezer, which adds the right temperature and texture to the smoothie combination. October peaches, the size of softballs, add fiber and vitamins but surprisingly, my favorite part is some of the Bloomsdale spinach from the farmers market.

The fusion of these ingredients creates a lime green mixture that screams of good health and tastes fruity and grassy from the spinach.

Another way I’ve been using the first spinach and greens of the season in combination with fall fruit is in a salad. I cheat and buy the bagged kale that is washed and cut in ribbons from Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods. The Bloomsdale spinach isn’t quite as easy because it needs a good wash. Fill the sink with cold water, dump in the spinach and gently agitate with your hands, then let it sit for a few minutes. The leaves will float to the top and all the grit and sand will fall to the bottom. Carefully pull the spinach out, leaving the dirt behind. I suggest doing this at least twice since there is nothing worse than getting a bite of grit with your salad. The recipe I’ve included has juicy slices of pears, Point Reyes creamy blue cheese and candied walnuts with a lemony dressing that brings it all together.

One of my favorite ways to use the fruits of the season is on flavorful focaccia bread.

Although it isn’t hard to make, this recipe takes a little time because the dough has two rises. The original recipe is from Fig Heaven

by Marie Simmons and uses quite a bit of rosemary as well as rosemary-infused olive oil. I’ve cut back on that strong herb and made some other changes that streamline the procedure. The bread is delicious served with a glass of wine and some ripe cheese, or alongside a salad.

This year the overlap of seasonal fruits has created the opportunity for out of the ordinary flavor combinations. Whether you are enjoying late summer melon and fall pears sprinkled with chili powder, peaches and figs under a dome of crumble or an exotic plum and apple chutney, the fruits of Indian summer are sure to inspire. * * * * * Autumn Green Smoothie Yields one serving—can easily by doubled 3 ripe figs 1 frozen or fresh banana 1/2 packed cup peach slices 1/2 packed cup washed spinach leaves 1/4 cup nonfat yogurt 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice

Put everything in a blender and puree until smooth. You want this smoothie to be green so if it’s not emerald in color add another handful of spinach. * * * * * Kale and Spinach Salad with Pears and Point Reyes Blue Cheese Yields four servings Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups lightly packed kale, thinly sliced 2 cups lightly packed spinach leaves, in bite-sized pieces

1 cup of thinly sliced pears, cored 1/4 cup Point Reyes blue cheese, crumbled or more to taste 1/4 cup candied walnuts Freshly ground pepper

In the bottom of a salad bowl, whisk the lemon juice and olive oil together until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper. Add the remaining ingredients and toss to coat all the pieces with the dressing.

Serve immediately. * * * * * Fresh Fig and Grape Focaccia with Pecans and Rosemary

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon rosemary, chopped 1-1/2 cups warm water 1 package active dry yeast 3-3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons salt 4-6 large, ripe green or purple figs, sliced into 24 1/4-inch thick rounds 7-8 large green or red grapes, halved 3/4 cup pecan halves, toasted and roughly chopped 1 teaspoon large flake salt, such as Big Tree Farms from Bali

Adapted from Marie Simmons’ Fig Heaven as mentioned above, I’ve changed the recipe a lot. I added grapes to the figs, switched out walnuts for toasted pecans, reduced the rosemary amount, added large flake salt instead of kosher and used a stand mixer to do the kneading. The result is as heavenly as the original with juicy fruits begging to be paired with a fruity olive oil for dipping.

Place warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer, sprinkle with the yeast. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand until the yeast is creamy and dissolved, about 5 minutes.

Add the oil, rosemary, flour, sugar and 2 teaspoons of salt to the yeast mixture. Using the dough hook, mix for 10 minutes until a sticky dough forms. Form the dough into a ball, lightly oil the bowl, then turn to coat the dough ball. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1-1/2 hours. Punch the dough down.

Transfer to a generously oiled 15-1/2 by 101/2 by 3/4-inch sheet pan. Flatten the dough with your hands and gently stretch, lift and pat it evenly into the pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about one hour. Position the oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees. Use your fingertips to make 24 evenly spaced (4 across and 6 down) deep indentations in the dough, then press a fig slice into each. Use one fingertip to make evenly spaced (3 across and 5 down) indentations between the figs and press a grape half into each. Sprinkle the pecan pieces and flaked salt evenly over the dough.

Bake until the top is golden and the edges are browned, 20-25 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes, then loosen the edges from the pan and slide onto a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature, cut into squares. Y Tell Brooke why you give a fig at brooke.d.jackson@gmail.com.

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Maybe, when the run ends and it moves on to the remaining venues, the Caroline and Anthony are wise beyond their years in the Whitman-inspired ‘I and You.’ playwright will make adjustments that will add interest ally gives way. She agrees to participate in the to the proceedings and heighten the audiWhitman presentation by means of a taped ence’s involvement with her characters. exegesis of how the poet uses “you” to mean All of this is pure speculation, of course. “we” (i.e. all humanity) and there are even As it stands, this long one act, directed by hints of a possible romantic attachment to newcomer Sarah Rasmussen, seems even her visitor when... longer than the 85 (no intermission) minI will go no further because this is the utes it occupies on MTC’s stage. In the final moment when Gunderson seconds, Gunderson resorts lets fly her Hail Mary pass to to the dramaturgical equiva- NOW PLaYING interrupt the dense dialogue lent of a “Hail Mary” pass with a shocking end-of-play I and You runs through Sunin a football game in which revelation. day, Nov. 3, at the Marin Theathe teams have battled to Actually, right from tre Company, 397 Miller Ave., a dreary scoreless tie. You the beginning there are Mill Valley. throw the ball toward the clear signs that something Info: 415/388-5208, or goal line and hope someone strange is going on. Why boxoffice@marintheatre.org. on your team grabs it. did Caroline’s mother At the opening, Caroline let Anthony—physically (Jessica Lynn Carroll), the formidable, a complete play’s young protagonist, is alone in her stranger, and BLACK!—in the house, let bedroom (an archetypal collage of teenalone allow him to go unaccompanied to her age taste by scenic designer Michael Locher daughter’s room? When he barges in, how and properties artisan Seren Helday) when does Caroline think she’ s going to defend her reverie is disturbed by the sudden herself by waving a hairbrush as if it were unannounced arrival of Anthony (Devion some kind of stun gun? Isn’t her exuberant McArthur), a schoolmate she has never met. teenage energy rather unusual for someone After some initial alarm, he convinces her with a failing heart? Most of all, although that he has come to enlist her assistance on there’s a lot of teen talk—lots of “cool,” an assignment for their English class: A joint “weird” and “awesome”—both characters oral analysis, complete with poster story engage in scholarly sounding discussions of board, of the use of “I” and “you” in Walt Whitman’s poetry, which is particularly surWhitman’s “Song of Myself,” part of his epic prising in Caroline’s case since she has never poem Leaves of Grass. read it. Seventeen-year-old Anthony’s ability Defensive, full of cynicism about both the to analyze Coltrane’s saxophone technique project and life in general, Caroline initially using the language of musicologists is almost resists his enthusiasm about Whitman’s as perplexing. vision of the unity of all things. As they One can’t escape the impression that wander through other topics—his story Gunderson’s plot and characters are only of how one of their school’s most talented there to serve as a vehicle for expressing basketball players collapsed and died on the her views on these and other subjects—a court earlier that day, her admission that a common temptation for playwrights. In any congenital defect makes her need a heart case, her last minute Hail Mary connects, the audience is aroused from its torpor, but transplant and she is afraid of dying, their the inconsistencies and implausibilities choice of music (he loves Coltrane and calls remain. Y jazz “the heartbeat of the universe,” she digs Elvis’ “Balls of Fire”)—her wariness graduCharles can be reached at cbrousse@juno.com.

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I went to meet my girlfriend’s 90-year-old father.

They have a conflicted relationship. He doesn’t “agree” with his daughter’s homosexuality, generally looks down on women, and believes they should be helpful, nice, pretty and married to men. When we got to his upscale senior living facility a few hours away, I jokingly asked my girlfriend whether I should change out of my jean shorts and into dress pants. She said yes, and I said, “I don’t have those; are you serious?” She then pulled out a “nice outfit” she’d brought for me. I felt angry that she’d sneaked this up on me. I felt even angrier meeting her father, who barely acknowledged my existence and didn’t notice this “nice outfit” I ended up putting on. Should I remind my girlfriend that she no longer chases her father’s approval? Tell her I certainly will not? —Steaming

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Here’s an ornery guy who’s probably spent much of the past 90 years convinced that women belong in the kitchen wearing ruffled aprons, baking pies and practicing saying, “Yes, dear.” Yeah, he’ll be changing—the direction his finger’s pointing when he looks at his daughter, gestures toward his closet, and says, “Could you go back in, change into a dress and come out with a husband?”

Your girlfriend can tell herself she’ll no longer be chasing her father’s approval yet be running as fast as she can after it on the inside. It’s deep-seated stuff, wanting your parents to approve of you, to appreciate who you are and love you for it, and it’s tough stuff knowing they don’t and probably never will. So as much as she might wish things were different and vow they’re going to be, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that her father still wears the pants in the family (even if he also wears the diapers).

It’s probably tempting to go all one-woman gay pride march and picket the old goat’s bed: “We’re here! We’re queer! Get used to it!” (Or, later in the day, “We’re here!

We’re queer! We need a beer!”) And if how your girlfriend handled the change of clothes—going sneaky to get her way—is a pattern, you two have a problem. But maybe she was just desperate to keep her time with him from being conflict-filled and awful and couldn’t bear to do battle with you right before facing her father’s disapproving looks because the man of her dreams is a woman.

Her father is grazing 100 and will be dead soon; doing what you can to relieve your girlfriend’s stress when she sees him isn’t exactly the equivalent of bringing a plate of cookies out to the Westboro Baptist Church marchers. Consider telling her that you know how hard visiting him is for her and, in the future, she should just tell you what she needs from you to make things easier. Hearing this will probably make her melt into a pool of love for you and inspire her to extend herself when it means a lot to you.

Sure, it’s unhealthy to always be in the habit of muzzling your beliefs, but there are times to stand up for them and there’s sometimes a time to just crawl into the back seat and put on those “nice pants” your girlfriend brought for you.

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I’m a 36-year-old guy who’s dated some great women but ended most of my relationships around the six-month mark. I wasn’t concerned about this until I was talking about how cool my girlfriend of two months is and my married buddy looked at his watch and said, “Yeah, bummer. Only got four more months of her.” I had a long relationship in my 20s, so I don’t think I fear intimacy or commitment. Do I need therapy? Or is this one of those things where, if you’re happy, you ignore the criticism? —The Transient

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You look deep into a woman’s eyes and whisper those magical words: “I want to spend the rest of my month with you.” Well, long-term relationships aren’t for everyone. Along with the benefits come the tradeoffs, like having to give up the suspense and buzz of the new for the comfortable old slipper of stability. It’s OK to be unwilling to make that tradeoff, provided you aren’t just covering for a bunch of unexplored fears. The problem comes in letting women believe that you have the potential to be Mr. Right when you’re most likely Mr. Lite. Unfortunately, some will see your pattern of succumbing to Restless Boyfriend Syndrome as a challenge to domesticate you. To keep things from going ugly, you might gently remind them that you’re looking to be there for them in good times and good times—and that someday their prince will run. Y © 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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Her name is Rayon, a transgender woman with HIV who forms an unlikely partnership with a homophobic HIVpositive drug dealer, played by Matthew McConaughey. Based on a true story, the riveting Dallas Buyers Club (opening Nov. 1) takes place in the early days of the AIDS epidemic, when drugs to treat the illness were still being developed, and the American drug industry was conducting human trials with remedies that were far less effective than the growing mass of infected people were desperate for.

Leto’s first question from the audience is about his decision to stay in character during the month-long period that Dallas Buyers Club was shooting.

“That’s true, I did stay in character, on and off the set,” he grins. “I don’t know if I could have done it any other way.

Playing Rayon was a unique challenge.

There were so many attributes, so many behaviors that were so far away from my normal behavior that I couldn’t imagine how an actor could put that on and off, could just lose all of that when the director says ‘Cut!’ and then, at a moment’s notice, be able to recall all of it.

If someone can do that with a character like this, then they are a much better actor than I am.”

He pauses a moment, his eyes down at the floor, the microphone swaying back and forth as he thinks.

“Actually,” he continues, “when you stay in character like that, it’s a great tool, because whenever you make a film, the time you are actually acting . . . is a very small amount of time. A film can take days and days, weeks and weeks, sometimes months and months, but how much of that time is the camera 24 >

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Leto first drew the attention of filmgoers as a heroin addict in Darren Aronofsky’s brutal 2000 film ‘Requiem for a Dream.’ < 23 Head over heels

actually rolling? How much of that time are you actually performing?”

As Leto explains, staying in character, even off the set, gave him a rare opportunity to learn what it would be like to

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be Rayon out in the world.

“It was an amazing chance to experiment,” he says. “Every glance somebody gave me, every time I had an encounter with someone in a store, every time a grip offered me his hand when I stepped

“Did making this movie inspire you out of the van or the trailer, those were to take action on a political level?” asks all little indications of how I was doing. another woman from the audience.

And I think those lessons I learned ultiLeto pauses, his microphone doing the mately helped me deliver a much better thinking-about-it dance all over again. performance.”

“I think that certainly there is no To play the part of a person battling requirement for an actor to become an AIDS, Leto dropped dozens of pounds activist,” he says, slowly, “but for me... in less than a month, something he’d let me put it this way. Fame is a funny done before, playing a drug addict in thing, right? I interviewed Kanye West Requiem for a Dream. In Chapter 27,”in recently, and one of the things he said which he played Mark David Chapman, was, ‘Fame? Fame is awesome! Don’t the killer of John Lennon, Leto went in ever let anyone tell you it isn’t!’ Kanye reverse, gaining more than 50 pounds. had a great reason. He said that fame “Women out there who’ve had chilallows you the ability to bring things dren—I feel your pain,” he jokes. “Makto life. He had a great point in that, as ing that movie, my ankles were swollen an actor, or as a creative person, or as all the time. I actually got gout from someone in the public eye, you can draw that experience. But with Rayon, I knew attention to things you care about. going in it would be a very demanding “Tomorrow night I have a concert in role, physically and emotionally—and Los Angeles, at the Hollywood Bowl, that’s one of the reasons I decided to do and we’re using that opportunity to it. raise money for an AIDS charity. We’re “Not just because I thought I’d look auctioning off tickets and we’re going to great in a little skirt,” he laughs. “And I raise some money—and that’s important. actually thought I looked pretty good, So, in answer to your question about what do you think?” whether the movie has made me more After the audience replies with a huge political. Well . . . I wouldn’t have done round of applause, a young woman asks any of that, I think, if I hadn’t played this Leto to talk about how he found the right voice for Rayon, a distinctively mu- role.

“So, it might not have made me an sical purr that spoke volumes.

“The voice was very important,” Leto activist, exactly,” Leto concludes, “but it’s says. “It was the key to playing this beau- definitely given me something new and tiful character. I had to make her real, important to do with my fame.” Y not over the top. When I read the script, Email David at talkpix@earthlink.net.

I thought, here’s an opportunity to really portray a real person.

Not to bring to life another stereotype of a drag queen running out of the room with a crass one-liner. We’ve seen that kind of role as a caricature and, I thought, I have an opportunity to bring to life something very special, to create a real transsexual woman in a way we’ve rarely seen before.

“There’s a difference between a drag queen and somebody who wants to live their life as a woman, a transgendered person.

That was very clear to me from the very, very beginning. This wasn’t a drag queen.

I think another actor might have taken it and played Rayon as someone who likes to dress up in women’s clothing. But playing this role did educate The actor strikes a pose—just in case his transgendered look isn’t drawing the proper attention. me.”

MOVies

F R I D AY october 2 5 — T H U R S D AY october 3 1 Movie summaries by M at t hew St af fo r d l All Is Lost (1:45) Robert Redford in a one-man tour de force about a mariner guiding his damaged yacht though the stormy, shark-infested Indian Ocean with only a map and a sextant. l Bad Grandpa (1:32) Senior citizen Johnny Knoxville and his young grandson head out on a cross-country journey rife with strippers, bikers and other all-American types. l Captain Phillips (2:13) Paul Greengrass docudrama about the 2009 hijacking of a U.S. cargo ship and the relationship between its captain (Tom Hanks) and the leader of the Somali pirates (Barkhad Abdi). l Carrie (1:39) Remake of the Stephen King-Brian De Palma horror flick about a crazy mixed-up kid with marvelously destructive telekinetic powers. l

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

(1:35) Cartoon sequel finds inventor Flint Lockwood battling food-animal hybrids like shrimpanzees and tacodiles. l The Counselor (1:51) Ridley ScottCormac McCarthy crime thriller stars Michael Fassbender as a freewheeling lawyer whose casual drug dealing lands him in very big trouble; Brad Pitt, Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem costar. l Don Jon (1:29) Swinger Joseph GordonLevitt strives for love and intimacy despite his overwhelming addiction to porn; Scarlett Johansson and Julianne Moore offer other options. l Ender’s Game (1:54) A geeky Earthling takes on an invading force of aliens with a little help from mentor Ben Kingsley; Harrison Ford costars. l Enough Said (1:33) Should single mom Julia Louis-Dreyfus relax and enjoy her new romance with single dad James Gandolfini or let his ex-wife Catherine Keener bring her down to earth? l Escape Plan (1:56) Security expert Sly Stallone, wrongly imprisoned in the world’s best-fortified lockup, plans a daring, impossible exit strategy with none other than fellow con Arnold Schwarzenegger. l The Fifth Estate (2:08) True-life thriller about WikiLeaks, national security and the information age stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Julian Assange; Bill Condon directs. l Gravity (1:31) Venice Film Fest phenom about two astronauts who struggle to survive after they’re cast adrift in outer space; George Clooney and Sandra Bullock star. l House of Wax 3D (1:28) Landmark digitally restored 3D horror flick stars Vincent Price as the sinister proprietor of a wax museum and Charles Bronson as his Igorlike assistant. l Inequality for All (1:25) Economics expert and former Labor Secretary Robert Reich takes on the dangerously widening gap between rich and poor with wit and insight. l Machete Kills (1:47) President Charlie Sheen recruits a fabled Mexican cop to stop two super-villains from conquering the world; Robert Rodriguez directs Lady

Gaga, Jessica Alba, Mel Gibson, Antonio Banderas, Cuba Gooding Jr. and many others. l

The Metropolitan Opera: The Nose

(2:15) Shostakovich’s operatic version of Gogol’s wry tale stars Paulo Szot as a bureaucrat in search of his proboscis. l Muscle Shoals (1:51) Documentary look at the fabled Alabama recording studio and the musicians who made it great; Mick Jagger, Aretha Franklin, Gregg Allman and other legends bear witness. l

National Theatre London: Frankenstein

(2:30) Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle stages a spectacular version of Mary Shelley’s horror classic, broadcast from London on the big, big screen; Benedict Cumberbatch stars. l

National Theatre London: Macbeth

Kenneth Branagh and Alex Kingston are the Bard’s bewitched lord and lady in an acclaimed new production performed in a deconsecrated Manchester church. l Nosferatu (1:34) F.W. Murnau’s German Expressionist silent horror classic stars Max Schreck as the totally spooky Count Orlok, vampire at large. l Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (1:46) The adventure-prone schoolboy is back, heading this time to the Bermuda Triangle to battle zombies (natch) for the Golden Fleece. l Prisoners (2:33) Hugh Jackman goes vigilante after his daughter is kidnapped by mysterious villains; cop Jake Gyllenhaal lends quasi-support. l Pulling Strings (1:52) Mexican comedy about the unlikely romance between a globetrotting U.S. diplomat and a mariachi musician in need of a visa. l The Return of Creature Features (3:00) Devilish double bill features “Watch Horror Films, Keep America Strong: A Journey Into Creature Features” (Tom Wyrsch’s fond tribute to the 1970s KTVU television show) and “The Bob Wilkins Super Horror Show” (a vintage TV special with clips, trailers and interviews with Karloff, Lugosi and others). Raffle too! l The Right Stuff (3:18) Phil Kaufman’s witty, exuberant epic saga of the test pilots who became the first Mercury astronauts is one of the great movies of the 1980s; Ed Harris leads a stellar cast. l Rush (2:03) The rivalry between Formula One racing rivals James Hunt and Niki Lauda is the jumping-off point for Ron Howard’s octane-powered thrill ride. l The Shining (2:26) Blocked writer Jack Nicholson seeks solace and solitude in a creepy snowbound hotel and embraces the loco instead; Stanley Kubrick directs from Stephen King’s novel. l The Wicker Man (1:34) Sexily horrific British cult classic about a remote Scottish island inhabited by idol-worshipping pagans; Christopher Lee stars. l Zaytoun (1:50) An Israeli fighter pilot and his 10-year-old Palestinian captor bond as they embark on a trek across soldier-infested no-man’s land.

k New Movies This Week

* All Is Lost (PG-13)

Regency: Fri-Sat 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:35, 10:15 Sun-Thu 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:35 * Bad Grandpa (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:15, 4:15, 7:10, 9:35 Sun-Thu 1:15, 4:15, 7:10 Larkspur Landing: Fri 5:15, 7:40, 10:05 Sat-Sun 12:30, 2:50, 5:15, 7:40, 10:05 MonThu 7, 9:20 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:45, 12, 1:15, 2:30, 3:45, 5, 6:15, 7:30, 8:45, 10 Rowland: 12:35, 3, 5:30, 7:55, 10:20 Captain Phillips (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:45, 3:50, 6:45, 9:40 Sun-Thu 12:45, 3:50, 6:45 Larkspur Landing: Fri 6:45, 9:45 Sat-Sun 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 Mon-Thu 6:30, 9:30 Marin: Fri 4, 7, 10 Sat 10:30, 1, 4, 7, 10 Sun 1, 4, 7 Mon-Thu 4, 7 Playhouse: Fri 3:45, 6:40, 9:40 Sat 12:30, 3:45, 6:40, 9:40 Sun 12:30, 3:45, 6:40 Mon-Thu 3:45, 6:40 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:20, 12:55, 2:30, 4:05, 5:40, 7:15, 8:50, 10:20 Sun-Tue, Thu 11:20, 12:55, 2:30, 4:05, 5:40, 7:15 Wed 11:20, 4:05, 7:15 Rowland: 12:45, 3:55, 7, 10:05 Carrie (R) Larkspur Landing: Fri 5, 7:25, 9:50 Sat-Sun 12:10, 2:35, 5, 7:25, 9:50 Mon-Thu 7:15, 9:40 Marin: Fri 4:20, 7:15, 9:40 Sat 1:20, 4:20, 7:15, 9:40 Sun 1:20, 4:20, 7:15 Mon-Tue, Thu 4:20, 7:15 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:15, 12:30, 1:45, 3, 4:15, 5:30, 6:45, 8, 9:15, 10:30 Rowland: 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:50, 10:15 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (PG) Fairfax: 12:15, 2:40 Lark: Fri 5, 7:30 Sat 2:30, 5, 7:30 Sun 2:15, 4:30, 7 Mon-Wed 4:30, 7 Thu 4:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:30, 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30; 3D showtimes at 12:45, 3:15, 5:45, 8:15 * The Counselor (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1, 4, 6:50, 9:45 Sun-Thu 1, 4, 6:50 Larkspur Landing: Fri 7, 10 Sat-Sun 1:30, 4:15, 7, 10 Mon-Thu 6:45, 9:35 Playhouse: Fri 4:15, 7:20, 9:55 Sat 1, 4:15, 7:20, 9:55 Sun 1, 4:15, 7:20 Mon-Thu 4:15, 7:20 Regency: Fri-Sat 12:45, 3:55, 7, 9:55 Sun-Thu 12:45, 3:55, 7 Rowland: 11:20, 2, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30 Don Jon (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:50, 1:05, 3:20, 5:35, 7:50, 10:05 * Ender’s Game (PG-13) Northgate: Thu 8, 10, 12:01 Rowland: Thu 8, 10:40, 12:01 Enough Said (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12, 2:20, 4:50, 7:15, 9:30 Sun-Thu 12, 2:20, 4:50, 7:15 Regency: Fri-Sat 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:45, 10:10 Sun-Thu 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:45 Sequoia: Fri 5:15, 7:40, 10:05 Sat 2:30, 5:15, 7:40, 10:05 Sun-Tue, Thu 5:15, 7:40 Escape Plan (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:05, 1:55, 4:45, 7:25, 10:15 Rowland: 11:13, 1:55, 4:35, 7:20, 10 The Fifth Estate (R) Fairfax: 4:55, 8 Regency: Fri 12:35, 3:50, 7:05, 10:05 Sat 3:50, 7:05, 10:05 Sun-Tue, Thu 12:35, 3:50, 7:05 Wed 12:35 Rowland: 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10 Thu 1:10, 4:10 Sequoia: Fri 4, 7, 10 Sat 1, 4, 7, 10 Sun 1, 4, 7 Mon, Tue, Thu 4, 7 Wed 3 Gravity (PG-13) Cinema: Fri-Wed 11:50; 3D showtimes at 2:15, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 3D showtimes at 12:10, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:20 Sun-Thu 3D showtimes at 12:10, 2:30, 4:45, 7 Marin: Fri 4:40; 3D showtimes at 7:30, 9:50 Sat 10:50; 3D showtimes at 1:40, 4:40, 7:30, 9:50 Sun 1:40; 3D showtimes at 4:40, 7:30 Mon-Thu 4:40; 3D showtime at 7:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:45, 4:50, 9:45; 3D showtimes at 10:55, 12:35, 1:25, 2:15, 3:05, 3:55, 5:40, 6:25, 7:15, 8:05, 8:55, 10:30 Playhouse: Fri 4:40, 7, 9:20 Sat 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:20 Sun 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7 Mon-Thu 4:40, 7 Rowland: 1:40, 6:20; 3D showtimes at 11:25, 12:30, 2:50, 4, 5:10, 7:30, 8:40, 9:50 * House of Wax 3D (PG) Rafael: Fri, Mon 6:30 Sat 2:15 Sun 2:15, 6:30 Inequality for All (PG) Rafael: Fri 4:45, 7 Sat 2:30, 4:45, 7 Sun 2:30, 4:45 7 (Robert Reich in person at 7pm show) Mon-Thu 7 Machete Kills (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 2:20, 7:40 * The Metropolitan Opera: The Nose (NR) Lark: Sun 9:55am Marin: Sun 9:55am Wed 6:30 Regency: Sun 9:55am Wed 6:30 Sequoia: Sun 9:55am Wed 6:30 Muscle Shoals (PG) Rafael: Fri-Sun 4:15, 6:45, 9:15 Mon-Thu 6:45, 9:15 * National Theatre London: Frankenstein (NR) Lark: Thu 7:30 National Theatre London: Macbeth (NR) Lark: Sun 11 *Nosferatu (NR) Rafael: Wed, Thu 6:30 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (PG) Northgate: Fri-Wed 2:05, 7:20; 3D showtimes at 11:20, 4:40, 9:55 Prisoners (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:10, 3:35, 7:05, 10:25 Pulling Strings (PG) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:50, 4:35, 7:10, 9:50 * The Return of Creature Features (NR) Rafael: Tue 7 (CF host John Stanley, fellow horror TV host Lord BloodRah and filmmaker Tom Wyrsch in person) * The Right Stuff (PG) Rafael: Sat 7 (director Phil Kaufman in person) Rush (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:25, 4:55, 10:20 * The Shining (R) Regency: Sun 2 Wed 2, 7 Sequoia: Sun 2 Wed 2, 7 * The Wicker Man (R) Rafael: Fri, Mon, Wed, Thu 8:30 Sat 4:30 Sun 4:30, 8:30 Zaytoun (NR) Rafael: Fri, Mon-Thu 9 Sat 1:30, 9 Sun 1:30 (filmmaker Frederick A. Ritzenberg in person)

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››that tv guy FRiday, Oct. 25 green Lantern If it takes more than two sentences to explain your super power, it’s not a super power. It’s a hobby, and a girl repellent. (2011) FX. 7pm. iHeartRadio album Release Party Katy Perry is releasing her new album. If you hear dogs barking in the neighborhood that’s because tween scream is too high-pitched for the adult ear to hear. CW. 9pm.

Secret Princes Four undercover royals look for love. It’s a reality show, even though one of the princes, Lord James Rennell of Rodd, has a total porn name. The Learning Channel. 10pm.

Late Show with david Letterman the word “Cher” is scary enough. But when you add the word “performs,” it drops into the realm of terror. CBS. 11:35pm.

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ancient aliens Some suspect Satan was an extraterrestrial. he came from another planet seeking awesome heavy metal and dark eyeliner. History Channel. 10pm. the Last Picture Show there is some small town angst and such but “Cybill Shepherd was 21 and goes skinny dipping” is most of what you need to know. (1971) Turner Classic Movies. 10:30pm. tueSday, Oct. 29 War of the Worlds: american experience the story of Orson Welles’ radio broadcast that reportedly caused people to believe an actual Martian invasion was happening—the kind of people who would SatuRday, Oct. 26 base their retirement World Series Baseball strategy on an opporthe Red Sox are playtunity they heard about ing the Cardinals in St. from a Nigerian prince.

Louis. the third game is PBS KQED. 9pm. traditionally the game in which the beer com- Lord Rodd, exemplifying the obscene accumu- My Big Fat Revenge Women who lost panies reveal their most lation of wealth, porn names... Friday at 10. weight get a chance to degrading female stereotypes. We’re likely due for a new set of confront and embarrass the people who humiliated them for their weight. It’s like the Coors twins. Fox. 4:30pm. “the Biggest Loser” if it were “the Biggest the addams Family an eccentric family Loser Who Keeps a Knife Under her Pillow lives in a mansion and pursues life as perand an Enemies List.” Oxygen. 9pm. formance art. the 1 percent only wish they Jason X So now Jason Voorhees wakes were this cool. (1991) ABC Family. 6pm. cupcake Wars Rob Zombie is on a cooking up in the future on a spaceship. hopefully, there are stupid teenagers in the future show. he lost his cool cred back in the early or this is going to be really boring. (2002) ‘90s, but still ... Food Network. 8pm.

American Movie Classics. 10pm. the Husband She Met Online a woman WedneSday, Oct. 30 texas chainsaw marries a man she met online only to find Massacre: the Beginning If this is the out he is cruel and controlling. that’s why beginning, maybe somebody could stage it’s best to avoid dating sites with names like an intervention with Leatherface’s family he-has-a-Dark-Side.com. (2013) Lifetime. and offer them some alternative activity, 8pm. maybe cable, or Nintendo. think how many Sunday, Oc t. 27 lives could have been First daughter Katie saved. (2006) Independholmes plays the presient Film Channel. 7pm. dent’s daughter who nature Why wolvergoes off to college, surines may not be the rounded by Secret Serbest choice for a pet if vice agents. that could there are children in the actually be quite useful house. PBS KQED. 8pm. for a college freshman. girl vs. Monster these You need somebody to are actual monsters. hold your hair while you It’s not an allegory vomit. (2004) Hallmark. An allegory about post WWII malaise and the for attending a fraterdecline of the American West, or something or 7pm. nity party. (2012) Disney other like that, Monday at 10:30.

Secrets of the London Channel. 8:30pm. tower It turns out there South Beach tow a reality show about a is a foosball table in the basement but the towing company in the Miami bikini thong Wi-Fi is glitchy. PBS. 8pm. zone. Your 13-year-old son is already calling talking dead topics tonight include this South Beach Cameltoe. TruTV. 10pm.

“Remember when we used to kill zombies?” tHuRSday, Oct. 31 it’s the great and “When did this turn into a soap opera?”

Pumpkin charlie Brown Linus enlists the rest of the gang in cult-like worship of a American Movie Classics. 10pm. pumpkin-headed harvest deity. ABC. 8pm.

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Live music 10/25: Craig Ventresco and Meredith Axelrod Neo-ragtime/blues guitar; vocalist. 8pm.

$20-25. Schoenberg Guitars, 106 Main St., Tiburon.

789-0846. om28.com 10/25: Dedicated Maniacs Rock. 9pm. $10.

Hopmonk, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 892-6200. hopmonk.com/novato.

10/25: Droptones Halloween Ball Motown, rock. 9:30pm. $10. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 464-7420. perisbar.com.

10/25-27: Fairfax Irish Fleadh 9pm. Oct. 25; 2pm. Oct. 26-27. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

10/25: Jimmy Dillon Band 8:30pm. $24. Sweetwater Music Hall , 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley.

388-3850. swmh.com.

10/25: M.I.L.F. 2013: 4th Annual Monsters I’d Like to Funk Halloween Party Bombshells

and Rockstars Presents the Atomic BeatSociety and The Funkanauts; Michelle, pole dancing; Diamond Dave, video art and an adult wonderland haunted chill out room. 9pm. $10. Presidio Yacht Club, Travis Marina, 679 Sommerville Road, Sausalito. 332-2319.

10/25: Marty Balin Founding member and lead vocalist of the Jefferson Airplane and Starship. 8pm. $30-48. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600.

142throckmortontheatre.org.

10/25: Pop Fiction Pop/rock covers. 9pm. $1520. George’s, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 226-0262 georgesnightclub.com 10/25: Ras Shiloh, Bobby Tenna Roots, reggae.

9pm. $10-18. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. 261-1512. 19broadway.com.

10/25: The Rowan Brothers 6:30-9:30pm. No cover. The Trident, 558 Broadway, Sausalito. 3313232. thetridentsausalito.com.

10/26: Dread Zeppelin Rock, dub reggae. 9pm. $25. Hopmonk, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 892-6200. hopmonk.com/novato.

10/26: Flashback Dance with Revolver This will be a “60s British Invasion” come as you were party. Celebrate Halloween early, baby and behave.

8pm. $15. The Music Box, 500 Magnolia Ave., San Rafael. 389-5072. murphyproductions.com.

10/26: Honeydust Halloween Ball Comic strip themed Halloween ball. 9:30pm. $20. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 464-7420. perisbar.com.

10/26: Jefferson Starship 40th anniversary all-star celebration. 9pm. $57-72. Sweetwater Music Hall , 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley.

388-3850. swmh.com.

10/26: Lady Banjo Show With Erin Inglish, Evie Ladin Band, Kendl Winter and the Lowest Pair. 8pm. $13-15. Studio 55 Marin, 1455-A East Francisco Blvd., San Rafael. 453-3161. studio55marin.com.

10/26: Lucia Comnes and her Rockin’ Irish Band 9pm. $12. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broad-

way Blvd, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com/.

10/26: Mari Mack and Livin’ Like Kings Blues, rock. 8 and 10pm. $10-15. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com/music.

10/26: Rolando Morales and Carlos Reyes

Harp and violin. Latin jazz. 9pm. $10. Sausalito Seahorse Supper Club, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito.

331-2899. sausalitoseahorse.com.

10/27:Sunday Brunch with Hobo Paradise 11am. No cover. Sweetwater Music Hall , 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley. 388-3850. swmh.com.

10/27: Ira Walker Blues, rock and soul .11:30am.

Free. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com/music.

10/27: Marianna August with Ron Borelli

Jazz standards, Latin. 7pm. No cover, dinner encouraged. Panama Hotel and Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. panamahotel.com.

10/27: Rockit Science Original R&B, covers 5pm. No cover. Hopmonk Tavern Beer Garden, Novato, 224 Vintage Way. Novato. hopmonk.com 10/29: Another Day 9pm. No cover. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. 261-1512.

19broadway.com.

10/29: John Varn and Tommy Odetto Blues, rock. 9pm. No cover. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 464-7420. perisbar.com.

10/29: Judy Hall’s Jazz Open Mic 9:30pm.

Free. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax.

464-7420. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

10/29: Lorin Rowan Solo acoustic guitar and vocals. 7pm. No cover, dinner encouraged.

Panama Hotel and Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. panamahotel.com.

10/29: Pre-Halloween Freakout: Jonathan Warren & the Billygoats 7pm. Free.

Houses of the unholy A spooky new pair of releases will have you fairly glowing with Halloween spirit: James Wan’s smash hit THE CONJURING is also a critical fave, reminding us just how much fright can be wrung from a haunted house picture done the straightforward way. Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson and Lili Taylor class up this pulpy tale of a family’s haunting by spirits that go bump and ankle-grab in the night, terrorizing the upstairs rooms of an old Rhode Island farmhouse. The film is absolutely relentless the minute that breakaway wall to the basement is discovered—and it’s Based on a True Story. ROOM 237 also arrives in stores this week after a widely-buzzed theatrical run. The film is a must for Heeeerre’s Stanley! ‘Room 237’ is for the Kubrick The Shining obsessives like myself, lay- obsessive in all of us. ing out in meticulous detail all those incredible theories you’ve heard—that the film is really about the Indian genocide, that Kubrick faked the moon landing, his career-spanning numerology et cetera. Fully prepared to smirk at the wackos, I instead found myself positively goosebumpy and believing all of them—such is Kubrick’s genius for multivalent storytelling. Best of all, the filmmakers take a forensic eye to the movie’s hidden secrets, for instance using real-time computer graphics to show the physical precision—and impossibility—of Kubrick’s Overlook Hotel.—Richard Gould

Sweetwater, 19 Corte Madera Ave. , Mill Valley.

388.3850. swmh.com.

10/22: Tuesday Singer Songwriter Series

Open mic night. 8pm. $10. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com/music.

10/30: 2200 Sound Presents Youth Amplified Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards sup-

porting 2200 Sound, a place where musicians of all ages can come together to learn music, play music and make music. 7pm. $15-30. Sweetwater, 19 Corte Madera, Mill Valley. 388.3850. swmh.com.

10/30: Clifford Lamb Trio Jazz. “Blue Note” sounds. 7pm. No cover, dinner encouraged.

Panama Hotel & Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. panamahotel.com.

10/30: Damon Legall Band, Nothin to Lose

Blues, rock. 9pm. $10-18. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. 261-1512. 19broadway.com.

10/30: Josh McIntosh Halloween Show

8pm. No cover. Iron Springs Pub, 765 Center Blvd., Fairfax. 485-1005. ironspringspub.com 10/30: Rattlebox Folk/rock. With Lorin Rowan, Barry Sless and Doug Harmon. 9:30pm.

No cover. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 464-7420. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

10/30: (W+T)J2 Jazz. 9:30pm. No cover. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. 464-7420. perisbar.com.

10/31: Fenton Coolfoot and the Right Times, Sol Doc and the Optimystics Hal-

loween costume ball and dance party. 9pm. $8-15.

19 Broadway, 17 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. 261-1512.

19broadway.com.

10/31: Hustlerween with Sabbath Lies and Hustler Hard rock covers. 9:30pm. Peri’s

Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax.

464-7420. perisbar.com.

8pm. $18. Sweetwater, 19 Corte Madera Ave. , Mill Valley. 388-3850. swmh.com.

10/31: Pride and Joy Halloween costume party.

9pm. $15-20. George’s, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael.

226-0262 georgesnightclub.com 10/31: Roadhead Halloween with Roadhead 9pm. No cover. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 464-7420.

10/31: Robin DuBois Trio Jazz. 7pm. No cover, dinner encouraged. Panama Hotel and Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. panamahotel.com.

ther.” Dylan Price. Directed by Glenn Havlan. “What Remains of Calvin Hayes Holmes.” Linda Saldana.

Directed by Alex Kuskulis. 8pm. $15. The Barn Theatre, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 456-9555. rossvalleyplayers.com.

10/27: That Old Black Magic Bay Area actors and singers perform music and readings relating to Halloween. Refreshments served 4pm. $15-20. Marin Lutheran Church, 649 Meadowsweet Dr., Corte Madera. 924-3782. marinlutheran.org.

Through 11/03: ‘I and You’ World premiere

by Lauren Gunderson. Sarah Rasmussen directs.

8pm Tues., Thurs., Fri.-Sat.; 7:30pm Wed.; 2 and 7pm Sun. $ 20-58. Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley. 388-5208. marintheatre.org

Comedy

Concerts

10/29: Mark Pitta and Friends Standup.

8pm. $16-26. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600.

142throckmortontheatre.org.

10/30: Joseph Bacon: An Evening of Renaissance Lute Music 16th century Italian and Eng-

10/31: New Monsoon Halloween Costume Party Dress on up and celebrate. Emily Yates opens.

Theater 10/25-27: RAW 2013 Fall Festival: Unintended Consequences Ross Valley Players

presents their RAW (Ross Alternative Works) 2013 Fall Festival, Oct. 18-27, with four original short plays written by Bay Area playwrights: “Agoraphilia.” Keith Jefferds. Directed by Billie Cox. “Hard Scrabble.”

Steve Koppman. Directed by Sandi Weldon. “Pan-

lish music, including works by Francesco da Milano and Dowland. Mr. Bacon has studied with Segovia, Lagoya and Bream in addition to extended study of Indian music with Ustad Ali Akbar Kahn. 7pm. Free.

Fairfax Library, 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax.

457-5629. marinlibrary.org.

10/30: Wednesday Noon Concert Series

Chamber works. Noon. Free. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 3839600. 142throckmortontheatre.org.

10/25 and 27: Golden Gate Opera: Hansel and Gretel Engelbert Humperdinck. With mezzoOctober 25 - October 31, 2013 Pacific Sun 27

soprano Alexandra Jerinic, Hansel; soprano Suzanna Mizell, Gretel; soprano Miwako Isano, the Sandman; soprano Jacqueline Goldgorin, Dew Fairy; mezzo soprano Roberta Wain Becker, the Wicked Witch and youth singers from SingersMarin as the Gingerbread children. 7pm. Oct. 25; 2pm Oct. 27. $14-45. Showcase Theater. Marin Center, Ave of the Flags, San Rafael. 473-6800. goldengateopera.org.

10/27 and 29: Marin Symphony “From Russia with Love.” Alasdair Neale conducts works by Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich. Jon Nakamatsu, piano. 3 p.m. Fri.; 7:30 p.m. Sun. $10-70.

Marin Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, 10 Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. 473-6800. marinsymphony.com

Dance 10/25: Momix: Botanica Moses Pendleton,

choreography. Michael Curry, set/production design. 8pm. $20-60. Marin Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, Marin Center, 10 Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. 473-6800. marincenter.org.

Art 10/26: Marinwood Art Show First annual Marinwood Art Show at the Marinwood Community Center. Features more than 30 local artists and multiple wineries. 3pm. Free, $10 for wine tasting.

Marinwood Community Center, 775 Miller Creek Road, San Rafael. 479-0775. marinwood.org.

10/29: Marin League of Women Voters: Conversations that Count “The Threat to

Voting Rights in America.” Political Science and International Relations Department Chairperson at Dominican University Professor Alison Howard moderates. 6pm. Free. Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission St., San Rafael . 507-0824. marinlwv.org.

Through 10/26: The Spirit of Place Group Art Exhibit Sixteen Marin artists of the Golden

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Gate Marin Artists will present their latest works.

Free. Rock Hill Gallery- Community Congregational Church, 145 Rock Hill Dr., Tiburon. 415 499-1655. goldengatemarinart.org.

Kids Events 10/25-27: Tamalpais Valley’s Haunted House: The Darkness “What you can’t see can

hurt you.” 3-4:30pm Not Scary At All; 5-6:30pm Scary; 7:30-9pm Horrifying. Fright levels designed for different age groups. Ghoulish creatures, grave sites and other special effects. 3pm. $5. Tamalpais Valley Community Center, 203 Marin Avenue, Mill Valley. 388-6393. tcsd.us.

10/26: Asheba 11am-noon. $5-15. Discovery Theatre, Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. 339-3900. baykidsmuseum.org

10/26: Bon Air Center’s Halloween Bash

Bring two cans of food and receive a trick-or-treat bag, then visit merchants for trick-or-treating. Woodlands Pets host a pet parade and costume contest, and games and kid’s entertainment. Noon-4pm. Free.

Bon Air Center, Greenbrae. bonair.com 10/26: Graveyard Stroll Get a head start on Halloween with rangers. Experience program that uncovers one of Marin’s most interesting, but little known cemeteries. All treats (and tricks) are free.

Wear warm, layered clothes. Bring a flashlight and treat bag. 6pm. Free. Marin County Parks Lucas Valley Field Office, 18 Jeannette Prandi Way, San Rafael.

473-2816. marincountyparks.org.

10/26: Halloween with Wildcare at Deer Park Take a short hike in Deer Park, looking

for signs of autumn. Have plants gone to seed?

Which trees drop their leaves? Why are spiders so conspicuous this time of year? Bring a snack and then we’ll gather under the “Halloween” tree for a story. 10am. Deer Park, Porteous Ave., Fairfax.

456-7283. wildcarebayarea.org

10/26: Halloween Carnival and Costume Parade Dress up your children and bring them

to the tent for a kids costume parade from 10:3011am with the Superhero band. Get your canines into the action with a costumed pup parade from 11-11:30am. Market will feature face painting, pony rides, pumpkin patch, kid’s music by Christopher Smith and Halloween crafts by SCRAP. Additional family friendly activities include Bossman and the Superbroke Brass plus the Tin and Strings Electric Marching Band, which will make a superhero costumed musical performance from 11:30am-2pm.

Award winning carver behind Art Chef will be visiting the market from 11am-1pm to create elaborate pumpkin carvings. 9am. Free. Marin Country Mart

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Farmers’ Market, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. marincountrymart.com.

10/26: Halloween Faire Come in costume to celebrate with wizards, witches, fairies, astronauts and cartoon characters. Play carnival games, bounce in the jump house, enjoy the costume parade, face painting, candy and prize hun, live entertainment.

10am. $8 per child, adults free. Strawberry Recreation District, 118 E. Strawberry Dr., Mill Valley. 383-6494. strawberry.marin.org.

10/26: John Collins “The New World Champion Paper Airplane Book.” 1pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera.

927-0960. bookpassage.com.

10/26: Trick or Treat on Fourth Street

1-2:30pm. Free. Fourth St. from Lincoln to H St., San Rafael. 720-5591. downtownsanrafael.org.

10/26: Trick or Treat Downtown Novato Safe trick or treating with the merchants along Grant Ave. 11am-3pm. Free. downtownnovato.com

10/27: 2nd Annual Autistry Faire: Carboard Carnival Food and fun for the whole family. The event is a fundraiser supporting the programs and activities of Autistry Studios and will feature a custom built cardboard racetrack with unique handmade radio controlled racers. With the Little Auto Shop of Horrors, Costume Creation Station, Plinko, face painting, vendors. Entertainment will include belly dancing by Raks Rosa Dance Company and live performances by Beso Negro and Marble Party.

Noon. $20-$100. Autistry Studios, 37 Duffy Place, San Rafael. 454-1037. autistrystudios.com/blog/ index.php/2013-autistry-faire/.

10/27: Fairfax Treasure Hunt Fairfax themed treasure hunt as benefit fund raiser for Fairfax Open Space Committee. Registration fee is on sliding scale for families, individuals or groups. Registration / check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. Treasure hunt begins at noon and should last 2 to 3 hours. There will be a raffle for additional prizes.11:30am. $20 -50. Downtown Fairfax, Bolinas Road at Elsie Lane, Fairfax .

453-8405. fairfaxopenspace.com.

10/27: Spooky Bat Box Building Workshop Bats get a bad rap, but they are actually very

important creatures in the web of life. They eat lots of insects like mosquitoes. Parents, bring your kids to McInnis Park to learn all about these furry, flying friends and help them by building a box they can call home. 2pm. Free. McInnis Park, Hillside picnic area, 310 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael. 446-4423. marincountyparks.org.

10/27: Town Center’s Annual Trick or Treat Day Calling all witches, ghosts, princesses and

superheroes to come and fill treat bags with goodies provided by participating Town Center merchants.

Whether you’e in costume or not, Town Center will hand out complimentary trick-or-treat bags (while supplies last). Noon. Free. Town Center Corte Madera, 100 Corte Madera Town Center , Corte Madera.

924-2961. shoptowncenter.com.

10/28: Mac Barnett and Jon Scieszka “Battle Bunny.” 6pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

10/29: Goblin Parade Come in costume and procure some tasty treats. For ages 0-7. 5-7pm.

Free. San Anselmo Ave., Downtown San Anselmo. townofsananselmo.org.

10/30: History of the Delta Learn about the history of the delta. 2pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-3871. spn.usace.army. mil/Missions/Recreation/BayModelVisitorCenter. aspx.

10/30: Slightly Spooky Family Storytime 6:30-7:30pm. Free. San Anselmo Library, 525 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. 258-4656. townofsananselmo.org.

Film 10/25: ‘Gold Fever’ Eye opening and inspiring

documentary is about the arrival of Goldcorp Inc in a remote Guatemalan village. Winner of the Rigoberta Mench Grand Prix at the 2013 Montreal First

Peoples Festival. Carissa Brands will host a discussion following the screening. Presented by the Task Force on the Americas. 7pm. $5-10. First United Methodist Church, 9 Ross Valley Dr., San Rafael. 898-0131. mitfamericas.org.

10/26: Met: Live in HD: ‘The Nose’ Shostakovich. Directed by William Kentridge and Luc De Wit. Pavel Smelkov conducts. Based on Gogol’s comic story. 10am. $30 reserved seats. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 924-5111. larktheater.net.

10/31: NT Live: ‘Frankenstein’ By Nick Dear.

7:30pm. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave. Larkspur.

924-5111. larktheater.net.

Outdoors 10/26: Make a Difference Day at Falkirk

Learn about the beautiful, diverse plant life in the garden and enjoy some physical work at the same time during a work party. The Marin Master Gardeners will oversee the morning’s activities replenishing gravel in the greenhouse and lead an informative tour of the gardens afterwards. Shovels, tools and gloves provided.

Bring reusable water bottle, sunscreen, layered clothing, closed toe shoes 9am. Free. Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Ave., San Rafael.

480-3071. sanrafaelvolunteers.org.

10/26: Ring Mountain Grassland Restoration Project Join a regular drop-in volunteer

program on Ring Mountain and help to preserve and restore the native grasslands that make this preserve so special. This drop-in day will be the last of the year, as the season is winding down and we get ready for the rains. Help perform the final touches to the restoration and finish the day tarping the site in preparation for planting natives in January. Work is mildly strenuous and takes place on uneven terrain, but is family friendly. 10am-1pm. 10am. Free. Ring Mountain Preserve, Taylor Road, Tiburon. 473-2128. marincountyparks.org.

10/27: Birds at Las Gallinas The ponds at the Las Gallinas water treatment facility are a fabulous place to get close looks at a variety of waterfowl and shorebirds, plus there are usually plenty of hawks hunting for rodents and other prey in the surrounding fields. Bring lunch. Walk is for ages 15 and up.

No animals (except service animals) please. David Herlocker will lead. 10am. Free. Las Gallinas Sanitary District, 310 Smith Ranch Road, Novato. 893-9508. marincountyparks.org.

10/29: Big Rock Ridge to the Summit Walk from Lucas Valley to the 1,895 ft summit of Big Rock Ridge. Involves 1,200 ft elevation gain, but with no particularly steep sections as it climbs through open grassland, oak woodland and chaparral. Total distance is a bit over 7 miles, so bring extra water and food. For ages 15 and up. No animals (except service animals) please. High fire danger may cancel.10am.

Free. Lucas Valley Rd. approx. 5.5 miles, look for big rock - trailhead is on the north side of Lucas Valley Rd, San Rafael. 893-9508. marincountyparks.org.

Readings 10/26: Gary Pomerantz “ Their Life’s Work: The Brotherhood of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers.” 7pm.

Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

10/26: Jo Baker “Longbourn.” 4pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera.

927-0960. bookpassage.com.

10/27: Stephen Kessler and Alta Ifland Read Kessler will be reading poetry from “Scratch

Pegasus Swan” and from his new translation of “Poems of Consummation” by Vicente Aleixandre.

Ifland will read prose from “Death-in-a-Box” and “The Snail’s Song.” 3pm. Free. MINE Gallery, , Fairfax. gallerymine.com/.

10/29: Anne Lamott What do we do when life lurches out of balance? How can we reconnect to one other and to what’s sustaining, when evil and catastrophe seem inescapable? These questions lie at the heart of “Stitches.” 7pm. Free. Book Pas-

sage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 9270960. bookpassage.com.

10/30: Jayne Anne Phillips “Quiet Dell.” 7pm.

Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

11/01: Barry Brukoff: Photographs Professional photographer and Sausalito native has had a lifelong fascination with archaeological ruins. His most recent books are “Royal Cities of the Ancient Maya” and “Temples of Cambodia.” In a multimedia talk, Barry will discuss the creation of these two works and the process of putting them together for publication. 7:30pm. Free. Sausalito Public Library, 420 Litho St., Sausalito. 289.4121. ci.sausalito.ca.us/ index.aspx?page=992.

11/01: John Pery and Gregory Stock “The Art of Procrastination.” 1pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

bers to purchase. There will be a few surprise non-art items available. Proceeds will be donated to MSA. .

Marin Society of Artists Gallery, 30 Sir Francis Drake in the Marin Art and Garden Center, Ross. 454-9561. marinsocietyofartists.org/events.html.

10/26: Trash to Treasure Flea Market 9 am2pm. Free. Margaret Todd Senior Center, 1560 Hill Road, Novato. 899-8290.

10/26: Trips for Kids Re-Cyclery Bike Thrift Shop Sale One day sale in San Rafael at 610 4th St and 125 Larkspur, San Rafael. Bike frames, forks, wheels, tires, helmets, clothes, cycling shoes and more. Sale benefits Trips for Kids. 10am. Free.

458-2986. tripsforkids.org/marin/events.htm.

10/27: Headlands Fall Open House and Picnic Visit with artists in their studios, attend

10/25: Bulbs: What, Where, When and How

performances and readings, then head outside for all ages hands on activities, local artisan pop-up shops and see the landscape through new eyes on artist led hikes. The Mess Hall will dish out lunches, so bring a blanket or borrow one. Noon. Free. Parade Grounds, Headlands Center for the Arts, 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito. 331-2787. headlands.org.

10/25: Marc and Doreen Gounard: Circumnavigators In their talk, Galilee Harbor resi-

Campbell will reflect on the changes in public consciousness over the last decade. As therapy, Dr. Campbell utilizes dance as a symbol of the psyche to explore vulnerability and alienation. Presentation will include dance demonstrations. 7pm. Free.

Sausalito City Hall Council Chambers, 420 Litho St., Sausalito. 289-4121. ci.sausalito.ca.us/index. aspx?page=992.

Community Events (Misc.)

They’re pretty, fun, easy and some are even edible.

Marin Master Gardener Vicki Joslin will show how to properly care for, nurture and propagate some fragrant beauties. Learn how to select bulbs that will work for you and when/how to plant them so they will succeed in your Marin County garden. Noon.

Free. Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Dr., Room 427, San Rafael. 473-6058.

10/28: Dance of Psyche: Rhythm of Consciousness Author and psychologist Christina

dents Marc and Doreen will share stories from the Gounard family’s four and a half year, thirty-eight country, west about circumnavigation in their 10.2meter catamaran, Imani. 7:30pm. Free. Sausalito Public Library, 420 Litho St., Sausalito. 289-4121. ci.sausalito.ca.us.

10/29: Covered California: The Affordable Care Act in Marin Informational meeting. A certi-

10/25: Marin League of SF Symphony Reception There is a group in Marin that helps

the S.F. Symphony behind the scenes with the Black and White Ball, Chinese New Year’s concert and other projects during the year? Find out about the Marin League of the S.F. Symphony. With live music by a symphony member. Wine and refreshments will be served. Learn about youth programs, which help youngsters understand and appreciate classical music. 5-7:30pm. Free. Call for location in Tiburon.

897-1224. marinleaguesfs.org

10/25: Singles Halloween Costume Party & Dance 8pm-midnight. $20. Nourish

at Harbor Point, 475 E Strawberry, Mill Valley.

507-9962. thepartyhotline.com.

10/25: The Energy Cure: Unraveling the Mystery of Hands-on Healing Dr. William

Bengston invites you to take a journey into the mystery and power of hands-on healing. Drawing on his 30 years of rigorous research, unbelievable results, and mind-bending questions, Bengston challenges us to totally rethink what we believe about our ability to heal. 7pm. $20. Academy of Intuition Medicine, 2400 Bridgeway Blvd., Suite 290, Sausalito. 381-1010. intuitionmedicine.com.

10/26: 15th Annual Wine, Women and Song Rock ’n’ Roll Breastival Evening will

include a buffet catered by Piazza D’Angelo, wine, beer and martini bar, and dancing in a relaxed, cabaret setting all included in the general admission ticket price. Hosted by Peter Coyote. Breast Cancer cure benefit. 7-10pm. $75. 383-6114. winewomenandsong.org.

10/26: Free Community Veggie Exchange Bring the excess from your garden to exchange with other gardeners. 9:30am. Free. Corner of Ferris Dr. and Nova Lane, Novato. 419-4941. opengardenproject.org.

10/26: Marin Society of Artists Semi Annual Members Meeting Special Presentation: Carol

Duchamp, MA will present a demonstration of wet-into-wet watercolor and fluid acrylic painting.

Gently used art supplies will be available for mem-

fied enrollment counselor will discuss how to determine your eligibility and your health care options through the Covered California marketplace. The library will also take appointments for an individual meeting with a counselor. 7pm. Free. Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Dr., Room 427, San Rafael. 473-6058.

10/29: Fusion Academy of Marin Open House Presentation by head of school, campus

Thurs 10/24 • Doors 7pm • ADV $20 / DOS $25

Bass Player Presents

George Porter Jr. & The Runnin’ Pardners with Mark

Sexton Band

Fri 10/25 • Doors 7pm • ADV $24 / DOS $27

JIMMY DILLON BAND EP release Party for 6 String Man with special guest Tracy Blackman feat. Jason Crosby and Miss Dee

Sat 10/26 • Doors 7pm • ADV $57 / DOS $67 / VIP $72

Jefferson Starship

40th Light Year Anniversary Celebration Thurs 10/31 • Doors 7pm • ADV $18 / DOS $22

New Monsoon Halloween Costume Party

Feat.

Pink Floyd’s `Meddle´ in its entirety

Fri 11/1 • Doors 7pm • ADV $27 / DOS $32

Charlie Musselwhite with HowellDevine

Thurs 11/7 • Doors 9pm ADV Seat: $22 / DOS $27 GA: $ $17 ADV / $22 DOS

Patty Larkin

Sat 11/16 Sun 11/17 • Doors 7pm • ADV $25 / DOS $30

Reverend Horton Heat with Larry and

and His Flask Deke Dickerson

Tuesday NighT comedy mark piTTa & frieNds The Best in Stand Up Comedy

WedNesday NooN classical coNcerT series

Impacts on Conservation.” Overfishing and shark finning is killing tens of millions of sharks per year at a highly unsustainable rate. 7pm. Free. Saylor’s Restaurant and Bar, 2009 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

937-0641. acs-sfbay.org.

10/29: Social Security and the New Federal Benefits: Know Your Rights Whether you are single, married, or somewhere in between, if you receive Social Security benefits or will be eligible for them anytime soon, don’t miss this community discussion about: Financial benefits that same-sex spouses, widows and their children can now access. What the Social Security Administration is doing for couples who move to places that don’t honor their marriage. What happens to your Social Security disability benefits when you retire.

Presented by the National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare Foundation in partnership with Spectrum LGBT Center. Underwritten by Marin Community Foundation 5pm.

Free. The Key Room, 1385 N. Hamilton Parkway, Novato. 472-1945 x209. spectrumlgbtcenter.org.

10/31: Forecasting the Future Economic Conference 10th annual conference features

esteemed keynote and panel speakers discussing local, regional and global trends and issues that impact business in Marin County. Presented by the San Rafael Chamber and the Marin Economic Forum in association with Novato Chamber, Corte Madera Chamber, Hispanic Chamber, Mill Valley, San Anselmo and Sausalito Chambers. 7:30am. $45-$60. Embassy Suites, 101 McInnis Parkway, San Rafael. 454-4163. srchamber.com. ✹

every wed 12pm

Every Wednesday through December, FREE TO ALL, a different classical/chamber concert.

Check our online calendar for specifics of each week!

morT sahl: legeNdary comediaN thurs

oct 24 8pm

Sahl is one of the longest active performing social satirist, spanning sixty years and eleven presidents.

marTy BaliN, lead vocalisT fri oct 25 of JeffersoN airplaNe 8pm

Hit song maker from Jefferson Airplane/Starship and Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee!

sat nov 2 8pm

mosTly dylaN

Tim Hockenberry, of NBC’s America’s Got Talent, with Tom Corwin & stellar band, brings new life to Bob Dylan favorites.

The WiZard of oZ

The beloved musical for the whole family comes to life from the fantastic Throckmorton Youth Performers

fri-sun

nov 8 7:30pm nov 9, 10 2pm nov 15 7:30pm nov 16, 17 2pm

holly Near iN coNcerT

sun nov 10 7:30pm

Joyce mayNard

wed nov 13 7:30pm

Jules Broussard aNd BaNd

thurs nov 14 8pm

An immense vocal talent & social activist, celebrating the release of her latest album Peace Becomes You. Join us for another stimulating and surprising A List conversation.

“Outstanding Jazz Musician” - honored by the San Francisco Cabaret Gold Awards

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tour including recording studio and homework cafe.

6:30pm. Free. Fusion Academy of Marin, 1600 Los Gamos Dr. #380, San Rafael. fusionacademy.com.

10/29: SF Bay American Cetacean Society: David McGuire “Shark Movements and their

every tues 8pm

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RELATIONSHIP CHALLENGES? Tired of endless relationship or marital challenges? Or single and sick of spending weekends and holidays alone? Join coed Intimacy Group, Single's Group or Women's Group to explore what’s blocking you from fulfillment in your relationships and life. Weekly, ongoing groups or 9-week groups starting the week of October 29, 2013.

Mon, Tues, or Thurs evening. Space limited. Also, Individual and Couples sessions. Central San Rafael. For more information, call Renee Owen, LMFT#35255 at 415/453-8117.

Safe, successful MOTHERLESS DAUGHTERS SUPPORT GROUPS meet every other week for women who have lost their mothers in childhood, adolescence or adulthood through death, separation, illness, or estrangement. In a supportive environment, women address and explore relevant issues in their lives, current and past, including the many consequences of mother loss with opportunities for healing and integrating the loss, self-empowerment, and successful coping strategies.

Facilitated for 14 years by Colleen Russell, LMFT (MFC29249), CGP (41715), whose mother’s death in adolescence was a pivotal event in her life. Individual, Couple, and Family Sessions also available.

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TRiViA CAFÉ ANSWERS From page 7:

1a. Chile 1b. Portugal 1c. Japan 2. Galoshes, or rubber rain boots 3a. The Big Apple 3b. The Nutcracker 3c. Knotts Berry Farm 4. His birth name was William Jefferson Blythe III, born on August 19, 1946.

5a. Bono (Paul Hewson) who was nominated for the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, and 5b. Sting (Gordon Sumner)

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6a. Norwegian 6b. Modern skis and bindings 7. Kerosene 8a. Cheers 8b. Happy Days 8c. The Daily Show 8d. Oprah Winfrey Show 9. Cinemascope 10a. Italy 10b. Yugoslavia, Serbia, etc.

10c. Iraq 10d. Sudan BONUS ANSWER: Halloween

PUBLiC NOTiCEs

Fictitious Name Statement

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 132895 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as NEW GROWTH LANDSCAPING , 6 HILLSIDE DRIVE, FAIRFAX, CA 94930: JOSEPH R. MEISSNER, 6 HILLSIDE DRIVE, FAIRFAX, CA 94930 This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on AUGUST 23, 2013. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 133082 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as QUEST OF A DREAM, 2201 LUCAS VALLEY ROAD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: MICHELE FIELD, 2201 LUCAS VALLEY ROAD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903.

This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 13, 2013. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 133118 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as TEENS COOKING FOR CANCER PATIENTS, 7351 BODEGA AVENUE, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472: THE CERES COMMUNITY PROJECT, 7351 BODEGA AVENUE, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472.

This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 19, 2013. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 133184 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as EL CHEVERE, 1518 FOURTH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: EUCEHIO MACEO, 2075 MURPHY DRIVE, SAN PABLO, CA 94806 and DARLENIS MACEO, 2075 MURPHY DRIVE, SAN PABLO, CA 94806.

This business is being conducted by A MARRIED COUPLE. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-

Recorder of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 30, 2013. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 11, 18, 25, NOVEMBER 1, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013133057 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as AMAZING GRACE MUSIC, 91 RED HILL AVENUE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: JOHN R PEDERSEN, 91 REDHILL AVENUE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960 AND JUDITH E KAUFMAN, 91 REDHILL AVENUE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. This business is being conducted by A MARRIED COUPLE. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on MAY 5, 1970. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 12, 2013.

(Publication Dates: OCTOBER 11, 18, 25, NOVEMBER 1, 2013)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 133237 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as BEST PRICED WATERHEATERS AND MORE, 125 LARKSPUR STREET SUITE #218, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: ARMANDO APARICIO PASTORA, 121 ARGULLO AVENUE, VALLEJO, CA 94591. This business is being conducted by A GENERAL

PARTNERSHIP. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on OCTOBER 07, 2013. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 11, 18, 25, NOVEMBER 1, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013133200 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as THE CLEANING AUTHORITY, 55 GALLI DRIVE, UNIT A, NOVATO, CA 94949: MAIKAZ CO., 868 GREENBERRY LANE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on October 28, 2013. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on October 1, 2013. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 18, 25, NOVEMBER 1, 8, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 133232 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as ALTERATIONS BY ARMANDO, 1000 5TH AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: ARMANDO RAMOS DIAZ, 95 ALTA VISTA, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941.

This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not begun transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein because fictitious business name expired more than 40 days ago. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on October 7, 2013.

(Publication Dates: OCTOBER 18, 25, NOVEMBER 1, 8, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 133282 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as MARIN LIMO AND CAR SERVICE, 47 MIWOK WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: GULAM NAKHUDA, 47 MIWOK WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941.

This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on October 14, 2013. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 18, 25, NOVEMBER 1, 8, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 133181 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as #1 EL CARNAVAL DE SAN MIGUEL, AND #1 EL CARNAVAL DE SAN MIGUEL U.S.A, 175 BELVEDERE STREET #11, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: SERGIO CARRANZA, 1350 LINCOLN AVENUE #21, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on September 30, 2013.

(Publication Dates: OCTOBER 18, 25, NOVEMBER 1, 8, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013133289 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as #1 K9 SCRUB CLUB, #2 FIND FERGUS, 1050 NORTHGATE DRIVE SUITE 195, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: CHARLES J OHARA, 1050 NORTHGATE DRIVE SUITE 195, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903.

This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on October 01, 2010. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on October 14, 2013. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 25; NOVEMBER 1, 8, 15, 2013)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 133083 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as ALL PHASE CONSTRUCTION, 22 LUCKY DRIVE, GREENBRAE, CA 94904: RICHARD J. KRUPPA JR., 22 LUCKY DRIVE, GREENBRAE, CA 94904. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on September 13, 2013. (Publication Dates OCTOBER 25; NOVEMBER 1, 8, 15, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 133254 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as PROGRESO FINANCIERO, 330 BELLAM BLVD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: PROGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION, 171 CONSTITUTION DRIVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025. This business is being conducted

by A CORPORATION. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on June 13, 2013. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on October 09, 2013. (Publication Dates OCTOBER 25; NOVEMBER 1, 8, 15, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 133319 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as NARMAN AUTO SALES, 100 WOODLAND AVE, SUITE 205, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: NALA RUSSLAN, 79 CORTE MESA, 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 November 12, 2013. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on October 21, 2013. (Publication Dates OCTOBER 25; NOVEMBER 1, 8, 15, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 133328 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as BBT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, 8 OWL RIDGE COURT, NOVATO, CA 94945: DAVID FINKLESTEIN, 8 OWL RIDGE COURT, NOVATO, CA 94945. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein and is filing a renewal with changes. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on October 21, 2013. (Publication Dates OCTOBER 25; NOVEMBER 1, 8, 15, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013133327 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as EAT MOVE LIVE, 491 MOLINO AVE #A, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: TARA HAYES, 491 MOLINO AVE #A, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on October 21, 2013. (Publication Dates OCTOBER 25; NOVEMBER 1, 8, 15, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013133158 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as FELINEDREAMS VETERINARY SURGERY, 149 RIDGEWAY AVE, FAIRFAX, CA 94930: SHARON D. GOTTFRIED, 149 RIDGEWAY AVE, FAIRFAX, CA 94930.

This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on September 1, 2013. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on September 26, 2013. (Publication Dates OCTOBER 25; NOVEMBER 1, 8, 15, 2013)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 133316 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as ROSS VALLEY COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, 2 BON AIR ROAD #130, LARKSPUR, CA 94939: MARIN APOTHECARIES INC, 2 BON AIR ROAD #130, LARKSPUR, CA 94939. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on July 1, 2013. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on October 18, 2013. (Publication Dates OCTOBER 25; NOVEMBER 1, 8, 15, 2013) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 133321 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as PATROL SPECIAL, 576 THYME PLACE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: SCOTT M. HART576 THYME PLACE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted

by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on October 21, 2013. (Publication Dates OCTOBER 25; NOVEMBER 1, 8, 15, 2013)

Other Notices STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 304510 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County Clerk-Recorder's Office. Fictitious Business name(s): MCC PHARMACY, 3110 KERNER BLVD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. Filed in Marin County on: July 02, 2012. Under File No: 129837. Registrant’s Name(s): CLINIC PHARMACIES LLC, 74 NEW MONTGOMERY #702, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on OCTOBER 08, 2013. (Pacific Sun: October 18, 25; November 1, 8, 2013) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1304347. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioners ROY MARTIN GROTH filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ROY MARTIN GROTH to NOAH MARTIN GROTH. 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: DECEMBER 10, 2013 9:00 AM, ROOM L, 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: OCTOBER 21, 2013 /s/ LYNN DURYEE, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 25; NOVEMBER 1, 8, 15, 2013)

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