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Kick-the-can-down-the-span toll hikes will never solve the Golden Gate Bridge and Transportation District’s financial problems [“Whose Bridge Is It, Anyway?!” Feb. 14]. Once upon a time funding public transit with surplus tolls may have seemed like a good idea, but the District’s financial model is broken and can’t be fixed by perpetual toll increases. Minimum wage is $8 an hour and our lowest-paid workers will soon have to work over an hour just to net the $7 or $8 needed to pay the toll to get to their jobs. This is unacceptable. It’s not the Cash Cow Bridge, and turning it into a financial barrier doesn’t help Marin. With the SMART train becoming a reality, this is the perfect time to sunset the bridge district, create a new Marin/Sonoma Northbay regional transit agency with feeder shuttles, buses and ferries, and integrate the Golden Gate Bridge into CalTrans. Unlike the six counties that own it now, the state has the financial resources to manage and maintain the aging 76-year-old span. If they can handle Bay Bridge traffic they can certainly handle Golden Gate traffic, and for a bargain five bucks, too. What makes this latest toll increase particularly onerous is the new “annual inflationary adjustments” pricing strategy, in addition to whatever it takes to “manage” the massive deficits ($142 million this time around) the District racks up every few years. The directors should wear masks. This is not rocket science, and typically communities fund public transit with property tax and/or sales tax dollars, which is equitable and sustainable. Expecting bridge users to continue to shoulder this burden is not. Marin has been trying to reform and rid itself of the Golden Gate Bridge and Transportation District since 1988, when an ordinance calling for a toll increase moratorium until the 19 member appointed board was elected passed by 72 percent. This was never enforced, however, and over the years Marin directors who hold public office have insisted they represent us on toll issues, too. This has happened only once, though, when the four Marin directors bowed to overwhelming public pressure in 1991 and opposed the $3 toll. It’s time to empower ourselves again and demand directors Kate Sears, Judy Arnold, Alice Fredericks and Dietrich Stroeh oppose the toll hike, support the public and support a serious study to restructure the bridge district. As Paying the Toll author Louise Nelson Dyble notes, the district “has never gained public confidence and continues to ignore public opinion. Few agencies are better at taking commuters for a ride ... its own perpetuation is its overriding purpose.” The GGBTD is counting on our continued apathy and affluenza. Let’s prove them wrong before a trip to San Francisco costs an arm or a leg, our first born or a day’s salary. Susan Deluxe, Tiburon
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Jason, thanks for asking for us to submit our favorite classical pieces [“Editor’s Note,” March 14]. Years ago I would have said Bolero by Ravel simply because of Bo Derek in Ten, Blake Edwards’ 1979 romantic comedy set in Manzanillo. I was a lad of 28 at the time so you can understand how impressed I was by Ms. Derek’s breathtaking near-Oscar performance. With range like that, how she didn’t get more leading roles after that is still a mystery. I mean, when we think of all the Hollywood greats ... don’t we immediately think of Pickford, Bacall, Hayworth, Hepburn, Davis, Remick, Streep, Dench, and Derek? But I must honor the late flamenco king, Paco de Lucia, who died recently on a beach in Cancun, playing with his kids, and I would not be the slightest bit surprised were he humming my choice, Concierto de Aranjuez, by Joaquin Rodrigo, at the time. Skip Corsini, Shasta
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A really lame excuse for calling last week’s edition the Education Issue [March 14]. What part of 30 pages of medication, hormone, hair extension, Jewish speed dating, CalFresh cash, marijuana clinics ads had really any new info on education in Marin? John Oppenheimer, Mill Valley
Ain’t exactly ‘Leaves of Grass,’ but we can’t knock the sentiment
Attention Attention! ... your attention please, note the clear tube above your seat kindly draw it down to the transparent tray on your lap now spin it clockwise toward the galaxy shining outside if you have a window seat, sit back and have a nice rideour captain says we should be arriving on Planet X-ello shortly; in about thirty thousand years ...
Attention, attention, good people of Earth Your leaders are killing your planet of birth They’re calling it progress, increasing your girth And we’d like to help you, for what it is worth Please cast your focus up out past the skies There’s nobody out there named Jesus who dies You’re nothing but cattle, your lives a disguise Your space exploration, a threat in our eyes People of Earth, we don’t care if you’re yellow Black, brown or white, you are all the same fellow And this time we haven’t just come to say “hello” We’re taking a jetliner back to X-nello
But we’ll never know ‘till their under the knife Please don’t you bother to track down your plane It’s light years away, you won’t find it again Pay some attention to your acid rain The people of Milky Way think you’re insane Just go on cutting your forests to sell Listening to those who say “everything’s swell” It’s unlikely you will be saved by the bell Unless you stop turning your heaven to hell
They grew up together with a gaggle of cousins—all girls except for my dad—in and around New York City. Marcia’s niece shared the letter to the community Jason Walsh wrote [“The Moose That Roared,” Jan. 17]. Fascinating. While I knew a ton about her life philosophies and career path, I did not know she was a regular “letter-to-the-editor” type. I wonder, do you have a collection of all the letters she submitted to you guys? It would be such a treasure for the family to see them. If you have hard copies or emails, would you be able to share??
These would be used for the sole purpose of enriching the family archives, to be shared and enjoyed at our annual Thanksgiving get together (to which she once showed up wearing a bag over her head and a pin of her butt on her shirt). I can assure our extended family of cousins (about 20 of us) would be deeply grateful for this treasure trove of words. Cousin Moose, New Jersey
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er, Gerald “Jerry” Hoytt built some of the first houses in the area. Marinwood Plaza, which served as a focal point for neighbors, was part of the development. In its early days it featured a market, a drug store, an ice cream shop, a real estate office, a hairdresser, a liquor store and a dry cleaners. But by the 1990s, competition from San Rafael and Novato commercial businesses was proving to be a drag on Marinwood Plaza businesses. The location between Novato and San Rafael left Marinwood Plaza in a kind of retail limbo. The development was in slow decline, and by 2003, Bell Market, a hairdresser and the liquor store were the only ones left. The decline in business took its toll on the buildings, which became victims of deferred maintenance. In 2005, the hairdresser left, leaving only the liquor store as the last commercial tenant. Hoytt tried to attract a big-time hardware store such as Home Depot to the site. The idea met a cold shoulder among neighbors, who adamantly supported having a locally-serving food market as opposed to a megastore, even if it were possible to attract one. Vandals and graffiti practitioners targeted the property. In 2004, local residents, recognizing the implications of the handwriting on the wall, had begun working on a landmark cooperative effort with Hoytt and the county to determine the best route to rehabilitation for the little shopping area. 8 >
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3b. It seems to have been prevalent in what Massachusetts city around 1692? 4. The highest grossing documentary film of all time is what 2004 Michael Moore film? 5. What epic sports championship victory in Sept. 2013 has been called the “comeback of all comebacks”?
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6. The world’s largest ocean lies what direction from the world’s largest continent? 7. Three great Greeks were Plato, Pythagoras and Socrates: List them in order—earliest first. 8. Famous movie scenes:
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8a. Name the 2010 movie title and three main performers. 8b. Identify the 1987 film and two stars.
wo weeks ago, the Pacific Sun’s longtime editor Jason Walsh set off into the sunset [Editor’s Note: Into the Sunset, March 7]. If you miss him already—don’t fret—Walsh will continue working part-time with the Pacific Sun as a weekly contributing editor. Last week’s issue marked the beginning of Stephanie Powell as our new managing editor. You will recognize Stephanie from her work in the Pacific Sun this past year: her feature story on women’s gifting circles [Just desserts, Aug. 23], what it’s like to be secretly shopped [The spy who shopped me, Oct. 4], her feature on Phyllis Faber [Heroes of Marin: Phyllis Faber, Lifetime Achievement, Dec. 20] and her story on the Marine Mammal Center [The lives aquatic, Jan. 3]. Stephanie is a Marin native. She attended Terra Linda High School, is a graduate of Sonoma State University, and has lived in Novato, Mill Valley, Larkspur and Corte Madera. Ms. Powell is fluent in Spanish and currently resides in Novato. In addition to her role as managing editor, she is also our social media expert and is well-versed in the social media realm. She contributes regularly to Lucky Brand Jean’s official blog and does freelance work for a National Geographic contributor. Join me in giving a big welcome to Stephanie Powell.Y Email Bob at bheinen@pacificsun.com.
8c. Name this 1938 movie and two actors. 9. What major country’s official currency is called the Renminbi? (And if you know that, what is their‘unit’of currency?)
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10. Your liver produces about one quart per day of what fluid that aids in digestion? BONUS Question: A playful or mischievous act can be identified by what unusual 11-letter word whose 19th century origin is unknown? Howard Rachelson invites you to a live team trivia contest at the Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael on Tuesday, April 1, from 6:30-8:30pm, and it’s free. Have a great question? Send it in and if we use it, we’ll give you credit. Email Howard at howard1@triviacafe.com or visit www.triviacafe.com.
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▼ Why does the Ritter Center need to be in San Rafael? As difficult as it may be to believe, this NIMBY question was posed by San Rafael’s elected officials. Never mind that the Ritter has assisted Marin’s lowincome and homeless population for over 30 years, providing medical care, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and transitioning people into housing and jobs. The city wants the agency out of its backyard suggesting that it move to a yet to be identified county location. We agree that low incomes and homelessness are problems; however, the City of San Rafael’s NIMBYism and out of sight, out of mind attitude won’t provide solutions. Let’s work with the Ritter Center to improve the lives of those down on their luck. — Nikki Silverstein
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▲ Finally, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area is closing the loophole that allows commercial dog walkers to invade federal parkland in Marin with an unlimited number of dogs. The new policy, expected to be initiated on April 15, allows a maximum of six dogs per dog walker. The limit will have a huge impact on the Alta Trail in the Marin Headlands, where GGNRA staff has often experienced up to 50 off-leash dogs at one time. The destruction of sensitive areas and the massive quantities of dog defecation left behind by the commercial walkers has been disgraceful. We welcome the return of sanity and safety to our treasured national land, which also includes the Oakwood Valley Trail in Mill Valley, Rodeo Beach in Sausalito and Muir Beach.
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< 6 Fresh air and fresh neighbors To Jerry Hoytt’s credit, he reached out to the community to fashion a front-loaded planning process for the property—the first process of its kind in the county. If the community would support a redevelopment plan early in the process, and the county would ease the way for construction (Marinwood is unincorporated), selling the property would be much easier for Hoytt. The idea to develop a community consensus before entering the formal planning stage was aimed at forestalling the kind of community revolt that occurred in Novato, where neighbors said they had not realized the effects of a proposal for a new Whole Foods. Neighbors in Mill Valley had a similar shock when they realized the town was embarking on a major renovation of Miller Avenue. Despite numerous public meetings in both towns, residents said they had been unaware of planning strategies, details and consequences. Supervisor Susan Adams, who represents and lives in Marinwood, played a key role in creating the front-loaded community consensus strategy. A local task force, the Marinwood Village Collaborative, formed. Early on, it included numerous individuals from the neighborhood, organizations and county government representatives. The collaborative, Hoytt and the county worked and reworked redevelopment proposals. In 2006, county supervisors endorsed a proposal for a grocery store, ancillary retail, a community plaza and a redesign of Marinwood Avenue. The conceptual plan also included a housing component. The county identi8 Pacific Sun march 21 - march 27, 2014
fied the area as suitable for a new housing overlay designation, which set a target of making up to half of the units built qualify as affordable. The idea is that Marinwood is particularly appropriate for workforce housing because it’s near the freeway and public transportation. “There were lots of discussions,” says Adams. One thing was clear: Marinwood residents, above all, wanted a market. “We tried for six years to get a grocery store in there. We approached Whole Foods [and other markets], you name it. I went with some of the people to try to get a grocery anchor.” No takers. In what amounted to a kind of demonstration project, Hoytt cut a deal to bring a farmer’s market to Marinwood. After receiving community acceptance for the farmer’s market, Hoytt talked with the owners of the Boardwalk Market in Tiburon about opening in Marinwood. The Boardwalk store had lost its lease in Tiburon. Now Marinwood had a new market, but Hoytt and the owners of the market knew they would need additional customers to make it a long-term success. The vision of the community collaborative included a market, other retail businesses, a restaurant or coffee shop, office space for small businesses and up to 100 residential units, 50 percent of which would be designated as affordable. The problem was that the developers who expressed an interest in the property couldn’t make the numbers work with those parameters. BRIDGE Housing Corporation entered the picture with a proposal that set out
three lots on the property in a design that’s now on the table and ready for the scoping session on March 29. The proposal calls for retaining the Marinwood Market on a central lot. On a northern lot, buildings will house 10 market-rate housing units and a retail mix, which could include a restaurant. The liquor store will be relocated to the northern lot. The southern lot will feature 72 affordable housing units. In addition to the buildings, the plan calls for parking improvements, landscaping and infrastructure improvements to support the development. The plan does not include a farmers market. The housing component is critical to the success of the retail component. “[Hoytt] had to make a pretty favorable lease deal with the [Boardwalk] market to get them to come there,” says Brad Wiblin, executive vice president at BRIDGE. “His expectation was that in total, the sale [including the] other two lots, would produce an acceptable return on his investment. It all goes together financially for the seller. It also goes together from a neighborhood perspective. You can’t say it’s great that you have a market, now we don’t want anything else.” That just doesn’t pencil out. (Jerry Hoytt died in 2012 after helping to create the front-loaded planning process. Hoytt Enterprises continues with his son, Lee.) Although virtually everyone connected with the proposed development acknowledges that a housing component is critical to the success of the entire project, strong opposition to affordable housing still exists. Opposing a housing component on
the site “is disingenuous,” Wiblin says. “They got what they wanted [the market] and now they’re reluctant to find a way to pay for it.” Wiblin says the plan BRIDGE has developed is faithful to the wishes of the Marinwood visioning process. Wiblin and Adams say part of the opposition comes from new residents who moved in since the original visioning plan was created, and they lack the historical perspective of the visioning process. Four supervisors voted unanimously for the vision concept. Adams recused herself. Opponents have charged that the county has tried to proceed with the development without adequately informing residents. But the history of the project belies that charge, proponents say. That history has been published on the county website as the proposal has moved through the planning process. The details of the proposal are on the county Community Development Agency website. Opponents of the Marinwood development cite it as an example of how supervisors ignore the desires of the community when it comes to development proposals (especially affordable housing proposals). Opposition to the Marinwood project was a focal point of an unsuccessful attempt to recall Adams. Although the opposition to the Marinwood development has been raucous and rude, not everyone in the Marinwood community opposes the mixed-use proposal. Ray Decker lives in the area. He’s part of a group that has sprung up and is ready to bring support to the scoping session. He says objections to the project based on public safety concerns are unfounded. Opponents have said that the development would put undue financial and response pressure on firefighters. “I spoke to the fire department,” Decker says. “They said the opposite.” Decker says the firefighters say that the current building is “basically a deathtrap,” and that a new building will be up to code and much safer. “There will be less concern rather than more concern.” Opponents also have said that the additional residents in the new housing units will bring children who will put undue pressure on local schools. The Dixie School District is a basic aid district, which means that local property taxes make up the bulk of its general fund revenue. But that may be changing soon, thanks to Proposition 30, which will transform Dixie into a district that will receive funding funneled through the state based on average daily attendance. More students will mean more revenue, which should lessen the concern of opponents of the project. About 1,750 students attend Dixie classes. Not all the children who will live in the new units will be of elementary school age, notes Adams; some will be older than elementary age, and some not old enough to enter school. The influx won’t be an avalanche. Based on the number of bedrooms, it’s not out of the question to assume that the BRIDGE estimate of between 44 students and, say, 9 >
< 6 Fresh air and fresh neighbors about 96 students would be added to Dixie School District classes. Not a huge percentage increase. The issue of school attendance is not strictly part of an environmental review. It will be part of a later discussion on the merits of the development. County staff reminds people interested in speaking at the scoping session that they should restrict their comments and suggestions to environmental issues. One of those issues sure to be raised is the proximity of the proposed project to the freeway. The health effects of poor air quality near freeways have been raised statewide as a potential impediment to new housing. But there are ways to mitigate the air quality issue, double-pane windows for instance, as well as other building design elements and landscaping. Those are legitimate issues for discussion in an environmental review. Cleaning up a toxic plume from the dry cleaner also will be an environmental topic in the review. “Mitigations will be proposed, then the community will have a chance to review a draft report to see if they think those mitigations make sense,” Adams says, “and then they will have an opportunity to critique the report.” In other words, contrary to what opponents have charged, all the cards will be on the table. After that, the merits of the proposal will be up for discussion. Then design review will emerge. It’s a long and public road. The coping session will take place from 10:30am-12:30pm at the Lucas Valley Community Church, 2000 Las Gallinas Ave., San Rafael. Written comments may be emailed or sent to the Marin County Community Development Agency. Comments must be received by email or postmarked on or before Monday, April 7. Y Contact the writer at peter@pseidman.com.
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What’s the best bang for this Buck? Is the MCF staying true to Mrs. Buck’s will? Marin’s arts and culture community disagrees ...
This is the second and final part of an investigative report on the Marin Community Foundation’s management of the Buck Trust, focusing on its funding in the area of arts and culture. Charles Brousse is the Sun’s theater critic.
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trange to say, I really think it might have been better if the San Francisco Foundation (SSF) had won the damn thing.” Recalling the deep involvement of the local arts and culture community in the 1986 struggle to retain local control of Beryl Buck’s massive endowment and the audible sigh of relief when the Marin Community Foundation (MCF) was established as its new custodian, I never expected to hear words like the ones just quoted. They came from a respected local nonprofit arts administrator who, like, most of those interviewed for these articles, asked to remain anonymous because of the possible effect on future funding. According to his argument, if San Francisco had prevailed in the lawsuit that became known as the “Super Bowl of Probate,” its longstanding commitment to a significant level of arts and culture funding would be preferable to today’s situation. Maybe. Maybe not. The foundation planners sitting in their sleek quarters in One Embarcadero Center might have found “more important” uses for Buck money in the Ten-
derloin or within the hallowed walls of Davies was cheered by the individuals and groups Symphony Hall than propping up fledgling that had banded together in opposition, amateur (a word that is universally scorned their unity soon began to crack. Members of among professional funders) arts organizaMarin’s Board of Supervisors—particularly tions in “that rich little county” on the other Gary Giacomini, who, in his role as a key side of the Golden Gate. But what is incontro- ally of County Counsel Doug Maloney, had vertible in the eyes of many members of the inflamed the home folks with his fiery “grave arts and culture community in Marin, is that robbers” rhetoric—began to float suggestions the near total recent shutdown of MCF supthat it was time to re-think what the trust port has created an environment in which the should be used for. After all, he argued, county struggle for survival becomes more intense government had been the acknowledged every day, plans to upgrade programs have leader of the opposition, pouring manpower had to be cancelled, and there seems to and money into what turned out to be no hope of realizing the glowbe a successful campaign. Faced ing future that Leonard and Beryl by with an increasing gap between Buck’s munificent legacy once Prop 13, impacted property tax C h a r l e s promised. The appropriations of revenues and growing health B r o u s s e the funds by the MCF have left and social service responsibilities, many viewing the trust as a missed Giacomini saw solution in access to opportunity of gigantic proportions the trust’s ever-expanding pot of gold. for the providers, the local public and Giacomini urged MCF to concern itself possibly (because experiments in arts fundwith “big” projects that would have a lasting, ing here might be able to be replicated) the even transformative impact, rather than the regions outside our borders. myriad of small requests for start-up funding So—the question is: How, and why, did and operating support that the unexpected we get to this unhappy point? Let’s begin riches had attracted. with a review of the critical events that folThe supervisors’ position was morally lowed Marin’s success in the “Super Bowl of buttressed by references to Mrs. Buck’s will, Probate.” which in section 10 directed (inter alia) that * * * * * the Buck Trust and its investment income “shall always be held and used for excluAlthough Judge Homer B. Thompson’s sively non-profitable, charitable, religious, or denial of SFF’s attempt to eliminate the geographic restriction in Mrs. Buck’s will educational purposes in providing care for
the needy in Marin County, California ...” It also drew an approving nod from the Marin Council of Agencies, then a kind of trade association that had been a party to the lawsuit and was composed mainly of social service providers, who it was thought would benefit from a reordering of funding priorities. At first, MCF’s President Douglas Patino, later followed by Steven Dobbs, and their boards of trustees resisted the pressure. They reassured leaders in the arts and environmental communities that although financial support might be somewhat decreased because the trial settlement called for the creation of three semi-autonomous institutes that would reduce available grant funds, there was no danger of it being cut off. Gradually, however, as the pressures continued, resistance to a takeover by social justice advocates began to crumble. In 1998, Thomas Peters was appointed to succeed Dobbs as MCF’s president/CEO, and with his presidency came a new approach. Dr. Peters came from a lengthy public health background in San Francisco. Moving across the Bay, he developed close relationships with the Board of Supervisors during a sevenyear stretch as head of Marin’s Department of Health and Human Services. Combining strong leadership capabilities and a firm belief in the shared responsibility of government and the non-profit sector to address social 12> needs, he was the supervisors’ ideal march 21 - March 27, 2014 Pacific Sun 11
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candidate for the presidency. By contrast, during the mostly closed-door selection process, very little, if anything, was publicly revealed about Peters’ background in, or beliefs about, providing financial assistance to groups engaged in promoting community arts and culture. Warily watching the transition, all the latter could do was tighten their belts, dig a foxhole or two for shelter and hope for the best. According to the arts and culture community, the event that sealed MCF’s shift in direction came in 2003. Four new trustees, all supporters of a social justice-oriented agenda, joined its nine-member board. Two were especially important. The recently deceased Chuck Curley—a noted philanthropist, collector of paintings by local artists and stalwart advocate of MCF initiatives to improve the county’s cultural opportunities—was replaced by Ann Mathieson, whose background included marketing for Palo Alto’s Collagen Corp. and co-founding the SF chapter of the “I Have a Dream” Foundation. The second newcomer of note was none other than former supervisor Gary Giacomini, who later went on to become board chair. Many of Marin’s performing and visual artists felt that they lost their only defender, and found themselves confronted at the epicenter of philanthropic power by their most outspoken and persistent critic. It seemed even the die-hard optimists among them had to conclude it was time to break out the black armbands.
Although the die was cast with the new board members in place, it took awhile for its full impact to be felt. During an interval, that lasted until just before the adoption of the current five-year strategic plan. MCF continued a practice it began some years earlier of transferring about $250,000 annually to the Marin Arts Council (MAC). It had helped to create the MAC as a body that would bring artists together and advocate for their welfare. MAC, in turn, doled it out in small grants to individuals and groups whose projects seemed promising. For them, it wasn’t much, but it was better than nothing. For MAC, the servicing fees helped keep it afloat. For the MCF, being freed from bothersome paperwork enabled it to pursue a larger agenda without interference from a small constituency that, if it got desperate enough, might make a lot of unwelcome noise. This outsourcing arrangement ended abruptly with the advent of the 2010-2014 Strategic Plan, as did the Marin Arts Council itself—unceremoniously defunded in the midst of a fierce internal dispute that pitted visual against performing arts for the financial scraps that MCF had left on the table. * * * * * How badly off are Marin’s arts providers? In a word, “very.” With one or two exceptions, everybody’s hurting, including some venerable organizations that are teetering on the financial brink. Yet, the following numbers taken
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from MCF’s published accounting of FY2013 operations describe the sector’s predicament: • $16,351,194: grand total of Strategic Plan grants • $1,450,200 (8.8%): amount allocated to arts and culture • $15,000 (one grant, 0.0009%): amount allocated to arts and culture projects that are NOT related to social justice or education goals issues. That 0.0009 percent and lack of funding is a distinct disadvantage when Marin companies approach foundations outside the county who view the lack of local support as a sign of an applicant’s weakness. Contributions from the growing number of donor-advised trusts and legacies administered by MCF make up for part of the shortfall, but the arts and culture community says it’s not nearly enough. Seeking an explanation for this development and for some of the contradictions in MCF policy that emerged during the course of my investigation, I decided to go directly to the top. Dr. Peters graciously made himself available for three extensive telephone interviews—the first last December, the others more recently— that ranged over a variety of topics. Commenting on the shift to a virtually total social justice and education context for MCF’s core funding, he began by saying that the Board of Trustees was following the wish of Mrs. Buck to help Marin’s needy. When reminded that her will also stipulated that income should be used for other “charitable purposes” that would benefit the wider Marin community, and that the choice of the San Francisco Foundation (with its sterling record of arts and culture support) as administrator indicated her assumption that this would happen, he said the trustees were on solid legal ground because court decisions had established the right of “variance” from a donor’s wishes. He added that things have been changing in the world of philanthropy as funders focus on the inequities that flow from the widening gap between rich and poor. “Granted,” I said, “but doesn’t MCF’s mission statement point to broader objectives?” Its first sentence reads: “The mission of the Marin Community Foundation is to help improve the human condition, embrace diversity, promote a humane and democratic society, and enhance the community’s quality of life, now and for future generations.” Aren’t the arts an important contributor to those goals? In short, despite all the resources in the county, Dr. Peters says, we can’t serve everybody. Putting the issue of priorities aside, like many of his counterparts in public philanthropy around the nation, Dr. Peters takes a semilibertarian position on the general subject of arts funding. Within that paradigm, it’s OK to assist groups in getting started, but unless they have special programs for children (“We’re creating tomorrow’s audiences for highquality artistic experiences”) or “underserved” minorities, once they’re up and running its survival of the fittest. No extended operating
support. No capital investments in facilities. If people who benefit want these things, they should be willing to pay. Dr. Peters’ rationale for investing in arts education leaves the arts and culture community feeling like it's laden with contradiction. What is the point of teaching young people how to understand and appreciate “high-quality” art if, when they grow up, the artists and companies who are supposed to deliver such aren’t around because they couldn’t sustain themselves? In Europe and much of the rest of the world, subsidies come from governments. In San Francisco, there’s the Hotel Tax Fund and an array of local foundations and wealthy benefactors. In Marin, there’s a limited group of private donors, but mainly there’s the Buck Trust. I asked: What do you reply to people who say this narrow focus is social engineering and you’re out of touch with the larger community? The priorities of the MCF are set, Dr. Peters says, and it intends to stick to them. The research conducted by Dr. Peters and the MCF suggests that for all of the affluence in Marin County, there remain a lot of unmet human needs. And so it seems, Marin’s arts and culture community persists as a low priority for the MCF. * * * * * Even with the luxury of a two-part series, there are many important questions about MCF and the Buck Trust raised by interviewees that I am unable to respond to because of space limitations. Among them: • Why has the foundation become so remote, moving to the far reaches of Hamilton and discontinuing community meetings and news releases (including the names of grantees and amounts received)? • How is it that Dr. Peters is being paid salary and benefits that exceed $500,000, and other top administrators are also generously rewarded? (Data from IRS 990 filing). • Why are grants for capital improvements prohibited when many such projects were approved in the past and the MCF itself has acquired and remodeled three expensive properties? • Now that the court-appointed Special Master has retired, who or what provides public oversight of MCF operations? Aside from these organizational matters, there is a long list of projects that need urgent attention—the future of the Marin Art and Garden Center, funding for Marin Open Studios, financial assistance to the Mountain Play, underwriting of children's concerts by the Marin Symphony, refurbishment of Forest Meadows Amphitheater—just to name a few. With the current mindset of MCF leadership, it seems to preclude any early resolution of differences that separate them from a large portion of the Marin arts and culture community. Until that changes, the gulf is likely to expand and the transformative potential of the Buck Trust will not be realized. Y Charles can be reached at cbrousse@att.net.
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ther than my role as Pacific Sun’s lifestyle editor-at-large, I am also a wardrobe stylist and a mother of two smallish children, ages six and four. As a stylist, I assist interested adults in discovering their personal style and shopping for clothing items that best express it. Professionally, I take great pride in helping others get dressed. As a mother, I simply want my kids to get dressed, unsupervised. However,
most days the unsupervised part goes sideways. A typical morning includes copious amounts of stalling and complaining about how the task of dressing themselves is too arduous. After a lot of convincing on my part (time well spent?), the independent wardrobing finally commences. Some time later, two little girls prance down the stairs, beaming with accomplishment, in clothing combinations ranging from the fantastical
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Part 1: Purge
Donate unstylish gifts and hand-me-downs Whether you have been gifted or handed-down an item of questionable style, do not incorporate the item into your child’s wardrobe. The piece’s weird vibe will attract your child and put him or her under a clothing hex. Soon enough, your child will be insisting on wearing the piece daily. At that point there is little hope of removing the offensive item from the wardrobe repertoire. Consider yourself warned! Remove tight-fitting or revealing clothes We all like to stretch our dollar, and sometimes that means getting the last few wears out of a small separate. However you know you have stretched the wardrobe items too far when a tunic now wears like a crop top or Bermuda shorts are now short-shorts. Since most parents don’t want their young kids wearing revealing clothing, purge the outgrown stuff before the crop top trend comes back again (oops ... too late). Throw out (or fix) stained and ripped clothes Fix it or forget it. If big brother did a real number stain-wise on a T-shirt, don’t hand it down to little brother (unless there are sentimental reasons). Rather hit Target and buy little brother a fresh, new T-shirt that he can call his own. When it comes to ripped or torn clothes, my advice is a bit different. Repair the item before reincorporating it into his or her wardrobe. If you can’t patch it then trash it.
Part 2: Organize
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Categorize dresser drawers Arrange your child’s dresser drawers (or bins) by clothing category to enable dressing ease. For girls, consider drawers for leggings, jeans, skirts, sweaters, clothing sets, underwear and socks, T-shirts and fashion tops. Keep clothing sets together Younger girls tend to have a lot of clothing sets like tunic and legging combos. Keep these sets together for ease of coordination. Divide and conquer the wardrobe Let’s face it: clothing decorum is lost on small kids. This means that when a child chooses to coordinate day clothes with dress-up pieces, formal clothes, seasonal attire or pajamas, it is simply a matter of whim. To help your child decipher what to wear, separate all of the above clothing
types from daily clothing choices. Store clothing that is currently not weatherappropriate and isolate dress-up pieces in a playroom (or other non-bedroom space). In the bedroom, create a special place for storing pajamas and hang formal clothing in the closet. When you create these physical divisions it is much easier for your child to divide and conquer his or her wardrobe.
Part 3: Instruct
Give them a morning report Before the kids get dressed in the morning, talk about what they will be doing that day and what the weather will be like. This news provides a good starting point for an outfit. Go matchy-matchy Young kids like to play games that involve matching items (Go Fish) and problem-solving (puzzles). Hone this interest when matching an outfit. Matching starts with choosing the first item your child would like to wear. If it is a top, ask your child to find a bottom, either solidcolored or patterned, that matches back to one of the colors in the top. Remind him or her that if all else fails in finding a match, just wear denim. Explore their personal style What is your child’s favorite color? Does he or she like to wear skirts or pants more often? Or prefer a top adorned with stripes or lace? Asking them about their style preferences solidifies their inner sense of style and confidence. Let them shop Set aside a small shopping budget for the kids to shop for themselves. I suggest shopping at a place like H&M kids’ section. Their offerings are often stylish, mostly age-appropriate and always inexpensive. I think you will find that new clothes of their liking will inspire the act of getting dressed. While my dressing plan will take some effort on your part upfront, it will repay you by developing independent and stylish little dressers. Nobody’s kid is going to dress perfectly in every situation and that’s just fine. However somewhere between wild expressionism and clothing appropriateness lies a happy medium for kids and their adults. Now please, get dressed!!! Katie Rice Jones is the Pacific Sun’s Lifestyle Editor-at-large and a Marin-based style consultant. Check her out at katiericejones.com or follow her @katiericejones. KATIE’s PICKs From classic luxury to cheap chic: Five Marin kids’ stores worth shopping Busy Bees (Ross) www.busybees-kids.com—$$$ Nene Shoes (San Anselmo)—$$$ Cha Cha Cha (Sausalito) chachachakids.com—$$ Peek (Corte Madera) peekkids.com—$$ H&M Kids (San Rafael)—$
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Another one bites the dust Five stars to our food editor Pat Fusco by Pat Fu sco
The origin of the word ‘cobbler’ is uncertain, but it may be related to the dated word ‘cobeler,’ which means ‘wooden bowl.’
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hen I began writing for this paper decades ago, Marin was a very different place. It was the mid-70s and there was no way anyone could predict the mega changes that were to come. The food scene was pretty static and this was especially true for shoppers. I went to Mill Valley Market for specialty goods; they still had charge accounts and butchers who handed out little meaty treats to kids as their mothers decided what to buy for dinner. Red Cart was a supermarket with more reasonable prices and at Jerry’s, a small butcher shop in a quonset hut on Miller Avenue where Whole Foods is now, I could buy Italian cold cuts cut to order. I belonged to the Marin Co-op, a branch of the original Berkeley experiment in membership sales philosophy for food to the community. That store in Corte Madera, which is now a sports clothing retail shop across from Book Passage, was the first large place to carry organic products and natural foods. When it was remodeled by an upstart restaurant designer—young Pat Kuleto—these were sold in an auxiliary building. It was one of a few markets offering organic products, along with Good Earth and a short-lived store in Mill Valley. We had little to no access to imported or ethnic ingredients, available only by driving over the Golden Gate Bridge. Restaurants were just as conventional.
Steaks and seafood, coffee shops and several pizza joints were the norm with an occasional Chinese take-out place here and there. Each town had a favorite Italian family-style restaurant, packed and noisy. For special occasions the destinations were The Caprice in Tiburon, El Paseo in Mill Valley, and Ondine in Sausalito with their admittedly fine takes on Continental dishes and good wines. One had to search for exotic treats like Mexican food at Ramona’s in San Rafael (complete with live guitar music) and follow the trail of Indian restaurants that seemed to open and close at various locations. Still, Pacific Sun took the subject of food seriously enough to build a separate part of the paper with restaurant reviews, food columns, and lots of enthusiastic ads; it grew into one of the most popular sections. When I was hired to be the first food writer at the paper I made it clear that I did not want to be a restaurant critic. That job felt too politically charged. I wanted to write about food and people and how they eat and why and what—rating one chef ’s cooking at a time did not appeal. It pleased me to write from a personal place, to share ways that home cooks could learn to reproduce in their own kitchens the discoveries I made. Little did I realize where all of this would take me when I started. I be-
came caught up in the excitement of the American food movement, much of which happened within 50 miles of Marin County. This became the mecca for food celebrities: chefs and restaurateurs and cookbook authors who introduced their works, idealists who revolutionized farming, winemakers who turned Sonoma and Napa into promised lands, artisans who returned to homestead methods of producing foods, experimental adventurers who brought new crops (boutique greens, heirloom produce, olives) to our fertile fields. My career was a passport that allowed me to meet some of the most influential and amazing people in the food world. My first professional interview was with Marcella Hazan, spending an afternoon in a city hotel suite with her, her husband Victor pouring prosecco. I met James Beard and talked theater with him and I had lunch prepared by M.F.K. Fisher in her home. Jacques Pepin sat at my table at a lovely dinner at Chez Panisse while my companions and I ate food he had cooked. Eva Bertran, vice president at Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves, showed a friend and me how to make paella (hers was with rabbit) in a little kitchen at the winery. And this list doesn’t include stellar chefs who made their names in regional restaurants on their way up the golden staircase of fame. Those moments were unforgettable, of course, but just as important to me were the many chances I had to meet and talk food with people less exalted. I am always in search of the authentic. I found it in the homes of folks like Trude Mancia of Mill Valley, who told me how to make her Swiss Christmas cookies as she and her husband strung wild mushrooms to dry in front of their fireplace, or friends Pat and Fei Low (who had a wonderful Singaporean restaurant where Indian Village is, now) watching the extended family preparations in their big Novato kitchen for a Chinese New Year dinner. I spent a day in Point Reyes with Alan Scott, the grandfather of the wood-burning brick ovens used all over the place now. His was the first and I got to witness the rhythm of baking in the most primitive way. The parents of my hair stylist, Rick Trono, told me stories of their Filipino backgrounds, sharing exotic recipes. I sat with a group of grandmothers in Marin City as we talked Southern food for hours and I learned to make mozzarella from a young couple whose tiny business in a San Rafael industrial building grew into the Bel Fiore Company. Nancy Jue of Belvedere taught Chinese cooking classes when we became friends; she grew up in Chinatown and showed me all the best shops and littleknown restaurants there.
I was able to bring important parts of my own life into my writing, as well: foods of my Southern childhood, my experiences in Manhattan before I moved here, my in-laws’ Italian family influence. All of this was much more meaningful to me than deciding whether a restaurant deserved one star or two. It has been a fine journey here in this weekly, but one that’s coming to an end. This is the last food feature I will write and I want to thank you avid readers for all the support and inspiration you’ve given to me over the years. While I thought I might be here until I’m 90 and perhaps struck by lightning, I’ve chosen to move on to projects waiting far too long for attention. Two last recipes, among the first I ever published here. As Pepin always says, “Happy cooking!” This family version is especially good on ribs and slow-cooked pork of any kind. It is also fine on chicken. Georgia Barbecue Sauce
1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon sugar Cayenne to taste 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard or 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup vinegar 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup butter, cut into cubes
Blend salt, paprika, sugar, cayenne, mustard, and pepper together. Add water, stir well and place in a small pot. Bring to the boiling point on a medium-high flame, stirring. Remove the pot from the heat. Add vinegar, Worcestershire and butter. Stir to blend. Cool mixture to use as a marinade, keep it warm to serve as a condiment. ★★★★★
This is called cobbler but it isn’t the crusty kind. The batter cooks more like cake and the warm dessert is delicious. It may be made with other fruits in season. Fort Valley Peach Cobbler Combine into a batter: 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder Dash of salt 3/4 cups of milk
Into a deep dish (the one you will use for baking) melt 3/4 stick of butter. Pour the batter into the middle of the melted butter. Do not stir. Pour into the middle of the batter 2 cups sliced peaches mixed with 1/2 cup sugar. Do not stir. Bake for one hour at 350 degrees. Y Get baked with Pat at patfusco@sonic.net.
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ust like the spring landscape, the foodscape of Marin is busting out all over with new life. Read on! BETTER LATE THAN NEVER By now the newest restaurant in Mill Valley has been open for a week. Molina is the creation of chef/ proprietor Todd Schoberg and he has hit the ground running, with a menu concentrating on what’s freshest in the market to be combined Todd Davies made the trek back to Marin as chef at Novato’s Hilltop 1892. with local meats, seafood and artisan products (like breads from Green Gulch Zen bacon, smoked provolone and over-easy Center and cheeses from Marin makers). egg with basil aioli. 850 Lamont Avenue; Look for freshness in the setting, too: the cot415/893-1892 or www.hilltop1892.com. tage at 17 Madrona has been painted a French FAMILY REUNION It’s only natural blue and sidewalk seating is flanked by white to think of family meals when you think tubs planted with herbs and edible flowers. of Italian food. Now we can recreate that Inside, there is a lively frieze on the wall where gathered-around-the-table feeling at two of the wood-burning oven is situated featuring Marin’s popular restaurants to experience black silhouettes of barnyard animals and shared dishes with a set menu. Chef Andrea plants. It’s a cozy atmosphere—shelves filled Giuiliani at Piazza D’Angelo in Mill Valley with cookbooks above the reception desk, makes a Sunday Family Dinner each week, homey touches like small mirrors and warm served from 5pm to close. Cost is $25 for lighting everywhere. Schoberg’s starting menu three courses. Reservations: 415/388-2000 is an indication of his insistence on seasonal or www.piazzadangelo.com ... In Sausalito, eating: risotto of spring vegetables and wild Tuesday Supper at Poggio Trattoria is chef mushrooms with poached farm-egg and pea Ben Balesteri’s time for family-style meals. shoots; Monterey black cod in miso broth These begin with small plates of antipasti, flavored with Douglas fir tips over farro, garfollowed by a main course and dessert for nished with miner’s lettuce, or bone-in ribeye $30 per person. Entrees include dishes like steak with broccolini, charred spring onion veal-pork meatballs with pasta (March), ciopand salsa verde. Molina is open daily, 5-10pm; pino (April) or classic porchetta roast (May). 415/383-4200. Reserve online at http://molin- Reserve at 415/332-7771 or www.poggiotratarestaurant.com. toria.com. ★★★★★ TAKE A HIKE Chef Todd Davies has IT’S NOT GOODBYE, IT’S SEE YOU returned to Marin and is bringing new life to AROUND And now for something comthe kitchen of Novato’s historic Hilltop 1892. pletely different. This is the last column I will Diners may remember him from his time as write for this paper. I’ve spent decades here executive chef at Lark Creek Inn in the late exploring the wide world of Marin’s farms, 90s when he was named one of the 10 best markets, shops, restaurants and special food new chefs in the Bay Area. Now he is settling events. I have tried to be helpful by pointin at the restaurant that offers spectacular ing out sources and books and really smart views and a full bar with a clubhouse feel to people who could make a positive difference it. Look for hearty dishes on dinner menus, in how we eat and cook and grow our food. It like starters of hummus made from Rancho has been a long and wonderful trip, watchGordo buckeye beans and Baja mahi mahi ing the changes for the better as the Bay Area tacos. Beer-braised pot roast with caraway became the center of the national obsession mashed potatoes might be the Thursday Night Braised Special, while pork chops from with all things culinary. Thanks to all my Devil’s Gulch ranch served with apricot chut- readers—even the woman who called me one Christmas Day with a turkey question! I am ney, grilled radicchio and gigante beans are a not retiring, so look for words from me in popular standard. The brunch on Sunday is other places, hereabouts. It has been swell. worth the drive up the hill for old-fashioned Hangtown fry or new-fangled Farmer’s Melt: YWish Pat well at patfusco@sonic.net. an open-faced sandwich of tomato, avocado,
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rizes some hypocritical aspect of modern life, all the better. Arms and the Man is a perfect example. It’s evening in the comfortable Petkoff home in an unnamed Bulgarian town near the border with Serbia, circa 1885. RVP’s current production brings absurd situations and chocolate Attractive, schoolgirlish Raina truffles Petkoff ( Kate Fox Marcom) has just learned that her fiancé by Charl e s Br ou sse Sergius (Peter Warden), who, like her father (Ron Dailey) is an officer in the Bulgarian army, insistent that these positive elements are f there is one rule that any producer of will shortly be returning after G.B. Shaw’s lighter works must obonly rueful reminders of what might have distinguishing himself in a glori- Peter Warden as Major Sergius Saranoff and Kate Fox Marcom as Raina in serve, it’s this: NO SCHTICK! The Irish been. RVP’s ‘Arms and the Man.’ dramatist was a brilliant writer of characterIn a sense, you can’t blame Cassell and her ous victory over the hated Serbs. based comedy, not a farceur. Any attempt energetic actors for trying to make Arms and Delirious with a mixture of joy at the peculiar habit (for someone who’s hired to generate laughs by adding flamboyant the Man into something it isn’t. As a comedy, his imminent arrival and apprehension about to kill the enemy) of arming himself with physical jokes is doomed to fail because it the play doesn’t conform to the expectations whether she can match his “noble characchocolate truffles instead of bullets. ter,” she flutters about her bedroom like a undercuts the essence of his distinctive style. of generations brought up on the rapid fire See what I mean about absurd situations? Yet, that is exactly what director Cris Cas- humor of TV sitcoms, Shrek movies and rib- nervous bird, kissing his portrait and plying Of course, Raina is touched by the gentle, her solicitous mother (Stephanie Saunders sell and her cast have done in Ross Valley ald stand-up comedians. By contrast, Shaw’s unassuming nature of her “chocolate cream Ahlberg) and skeptical maid (Robyn Grahn) Players’ current production of Arms and the style is far more languid and thoughtful. It’s soldier, ” who—it turns out—allows her to be with questions about Man—with predictable results. To be fair, it based on the premise herself rather than the creature of somebody’s how she should behave. NOW PLaYING isn’t a total disaster. No prat falls or slamthat if you take a rather expectations. Left alone, there is arms and the Man runs through ming doors. There are occasional moments ordinary but slightly The irony is that if Shaw had intended his a noise on the balcony Sunday, April 13, at Ross Valley Players’ when the frenzied caricatures on stage slow ingenuous group of comedy to be a farce I would now be congratoutside her window and Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden down enough to become recognizable hupeople and place them ulating everyone involved for a job well done. an exhausted soldier Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. man beings. Designer Ken Rowland’s sets in situations that are Some of the clowning is both ingenious and Info: 415/456-9555, or www.rossvallurches in asking for obviously somewhat (especially for the first two acts, before inexleyplayers.com. help in evading the pur- hilarious. Nevertheless, in its present form absurd, the result will plicably becoming cartoonish in the third) RVP’s Arms and the Man is a nice evening’s suing Bulgarian troops. admirably capture the atmosphere of Europe tickle your funny bone. entertainment—no less, but certainly no His name is Captain Bluntschli (Philip more. Y Not full out “Ha Ha!” laughter, just a broad during the late Austro-Hungarian Empire, Goleman) and he’s in the Serbian army, but smile and maybe a chuckle or two. And, if as do Michael A. Berg’s ornate costumes. actually he’s a Swiss mercenary who has Charles Brousse can be reached at cbrousse@att.net. he can slip in a zinger of a one-liner that satiUnfortunately, the farce is so broad and so
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Divergent (PG-13)
F R I D AY march 2 1 — T H U R S D AY march 2 7 M ovie summaries by M at t hew St af fo r d Divergent (2:20) Sci-fi thriller about a futuristic society of rigidly controlled cliques and an adolescent girl who just doesn’t fit in with any of them. l Follies in Concert (1:30) 1985 concert performance of Sondheim’s wry musical about love and loss stars Barbara Cook, Mandy Patinkin, Lee Remick and Elaine Stritch. l Frozen (1:42) The kingdom of Arendelle is trapped in an eternal winter, so Anna sets off to find her sister Elsa, who has isolated herself to protect her family from her frosty powers. l A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1:39) Plautus’ lusty farce about a wily slave, his innocent young master and a saucy courtesan gets the burlesque treatment from Zero Mostel, Phil Silvers and Buster Keaton; Stephen Sondheim wrote the tunes. l The Grand Budapest Hotel (1:40) Wes Anderson directs a star-studded cinemazation of Stefan Zweig’s stories about a palatial European hotel between the wars; Ralph Fiennes, Jude Law, Léa Seydoux, Harvey Keitel, Tilda Swinton and Bill Murray are among the guests. l Gypsy (2:23) Classic Jule Styne/Stephen Sondheim musical bio stars Natalie Wood as stripper extraordinaire Gypsy Rose Lee and Rosalind Russell as her steamroller of a stage mother. l Her (1:59) Lonesome social-network nerd Joaquin Phoenix falls truly, madly, deeply for his new computer operating system; Spike Jonze directs Amy Adams, Rooney Mara and Scarlett Johansson as Samantha the robot. l The Lego Movie (1:34) A Lego figurine and his peg-block posse take on an evil power-mad tyrant; Will Ferrell, Morgan Freeman, Alison Brie and Liam freakin’ Neeson supply the vocals. l The Lunchbox (1:45) Two strangers in bustling Mumbai establish an intimate correspondence via notes delivered by lunchbox. l Mr. Peabody and Sherman (1:31) The unflappable canine genius has to patch up the spacetime continuum after the Way-Back Machine goes kerblooey. l The Monuments Men (1:58) Real-life WWII thriller about a band of art scholars on a mission to rescue stolen masterpieces from the Nazis; star George Clooney directs Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman and Cate Blanchett. l Muppets Most Wanted (1:52) Fozzie, Miss Piggy and the rest of the gang get caught up in an international criminal plot led by a mastermind who’s the spitting image of Kermit the Frog! l Need for Speed (2:04) An innocent jailbird l
takes on the creep who set him up in a winnertake-all drag race. l Noah (2:19) Russell Crowe stars as the biblical ark-builder and deluge-survivor; Anthony Hopkins is Methuselah. l Non-Stop (1:47) World-weary air marshal Liam Neeson gets a shot of adrenaline when an unseen extortionist threatens to kill all the passengers on a transatlantic flight to London. l Particle Fever (1:39) Suspenseful documentary follows a group of scientists as they search for the origin of all matter by launching the gamechanging Large Hadron Collider. l The Shawshank Redemption (2:22) Stephen King prison drama stars Tim Robbins as an (innocent?) banker/murderer who survives life behind bars with a little help from fellow lifer Morgan Freeman. l The Single Moms Club (1:51) Five dissimilar singletons bond as they face the common challenges of child-raising, job stress and the lure of love; Tyler Perry directs. l Son of God (2:18) Epic retelling of the story of Christ from birth to crucifixion to resurrection; Diogo Morgado stars. l Sweeney Todd (1:56) Sondheim’s groundbreaking Victorian noir horror musical stars Johnny Depp as the demon barber of Fleet Street; Tim Burton directs. l 300: Rise of an Empire (1:43) An overmatched warrior defends ancient Greece against Persian invaders led by the saucy Eva Green. l Tim’s Vermeer (1:20) Documentary follows inventor Tim Jenison on his 10-year search for the secret of Johannes Vermeer’s photo-realistic artistry; R.J. Teller (of Penn & Teller) directs. l 12 Years a Slave (2:14) Steve McQueen directs the true story of Solomon Northup, a free black New Yorker who was abducted and sold into slavery in the pre-Civil War South; Chiwetel Ejiofor stars. l Veronica Mars (1:48) The cult TV show transitions to the big screen with Kristen Bell as a onetime amateur sleuth who dusts off the old magnifying glass to help an ex in need. l Le Week-End (1:33) Astringent comedy of manners about a long-married couple’s attempt to recapture the past on a trip to Paris; Lindsay Duncan, Jim Broadbent and Jeff Goldblum star. l West Side Story (2:31) New York youth gangs take on Romeo and Juliet in a Sondheim-RobbinsBernstein musical extravaganza featuring Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno and some totally awesome mambo.
kFollies in Concert (NR)
Frozen (PG) k A Funny Thing Happened on the
Cinema: Fri-Wed 12:25, 3:40, 7, 10:10 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12, 1, 3:15, 4:15, 6:35, 7:30, 9:45 Sun-Thu 12, 1, 3:15, 4:15, 6:35, 7:30 Marin: Fri 3:55, 7, 10:05 Sat 12:50, 3:55, 7, 10:05 Sun 12:50, 3:55, 7 Mon-Thu 3:55, 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:30, 12:45, 1:50, 2:55, 4, 5:05, 6:10, 7:15, 8:20, 9:25, 10:30 Playhouse: Fri 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:30, 9:35 Sat 12:30, 1:30, 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:30, 9:35 Sun 12:30, 1:30, 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:30 Mon-Wed 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:30 Thu 3:30, 4:30, 7:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 1:05, 12:40, 2:15, 3:50, 5:25, 7, 8:35, 10:10 Lark: Wed 1 (includes tea party and introduction by music man James Sokol) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:20, 2:10, 4:50, 7:20, 10:05 Lark: Wed 4:30
Way to the Forum (NR) The Grand Budapest Hotel (R)
kGypsy (Not Rated)
Her (R) The Lego Movie (PG) kLe Week-End (R)
The Lunchbox (Not Rated) Mr. Peabody and Sherman (PG-13)
The Monuments Men (PG-13) Muppets Most Wanted (PG)
Need for Speed (PG-13)
kNoah (PG-13)
Non-Stop (PG-13)
kParticle Fever (Not Rated)
kThe Shawshank Redemption (R)
The Single Moms Club (PG-13) Son of God (PG-13) kSweeney Todd (R) 300: Rise of an Empire (R) Tim’s Vermeer (PG-13) 12 Years a Slave (R) kVeronica Mars (PG-13) kWest Side Story (Not Rated)
Regency: Fri-Sat 11, 11:45, 12:30, 1:40, 2:30, 3:25, 4:15, 5:15, 6:15, 7, 7:55, 9, 9:50, 10:25 Sun-Thu 11, 11:45, 12:30, 1:40, 2:30, 3:25, 4:15, 5:15, 6:15, 7, 7:55 Sequoia: Fri 3:25, 4:45, 6:05, 7:25, 8:45, 10:05 Sat 11:25, 12:45, 2:05, 3:25, 4:45, 6:05, 7:25, 8:45, 10:05 Sun 11:25, 12:45, 2:05, 3:25, 4:45, 6:05, 7:25, 8:45 Mon-Wed 3:25, 4:45, 6:05, 7:25, 8:45 Thu 3:25, 4:45 Lark: Wed 7 Marin: Fri 4:15, 7:15, 10:10 Sat 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:10 Sun 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 Mon-Thu 4:15, 7:15 Northgate: 2, 7:05; 3D showtimes at 11:15, 4:30, 9:35 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:30, 4:40, 9:40; 3D showtimes at 2, 7:10 Rafael: Fri 4:15, 6:30, 8:45 Sat-Sun 2, 4:15, 6:30, 8:45 Mon-Thu 2, 4:15, 6:30, 8:45 Rafael: Fri 4:30, 6:45, 9 Sat-Sun 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, 9 Mon-Thu 6:45, 9 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30 Sun-Thu 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7:10 Larkspur Landing: Fri 5:15, 10:10; 3D showtime at 7:45 Sat-Sun 12:15, 5:15, 10:10; 3D showtimes at 2:45, 7:45 Mon-Thu 9:40; 3D showtime at 7:15 Marin: Fri 4:30, 9:55; 3D showtime at 7:30 Sat 4:30, 9:55; 3D showtimes at 1:30, 7:30 Sun 4:30; 3D showtimes at 1:30, 7:30 Mon-Thu 4:30; 3D showtime at 7:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:35, 1:05, 3:35, 6:05, 8:40; 3D showtimes at 11:50, 2:20, 4:55, 7:25, 9:55 Rowland: Fri-Wed 2:30, 7:30; 3D showtimes at 12:05, 5:15, 10:25 Lark: Fri 5:15, 8 Sat 3:15 Sun 4:15, 7 Mon 7 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:05, 1:55, 4:45, 7:35, 10:25 Sun-Thu 11:05, 1:55, 4:45, 7:35 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:05, 1:10, 3, 4, 6:05, 6:55, 8:45, 9:35 Sun-Thu 12:05, 1:10, 3, 4, 6:05, 6:55 Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:15, 10 Sat-Sun 11, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10 Mon-Thu 7, 9:40 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:50, 12:10, 1:35, 3, 4:20, 5:50, 7, 8:35, 9:45 Playhouse: Fri 4, 6:50, 9:25 Sat 1:15, 4, 6:50, 9:25 Sun 1:15, 4, 6:50 MonThu 4, 6:50 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11, 1:50, 4:35, 7:20, 10:05 Larkspur Landing: Fri 5:30; 3D showtime at 8:30 Sat-Sun 11:30, 5:30; 3D showtimes at 2:30, 8:30 Mon-Thu 9:30; 3D showtime at 6:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:15, 3:15, 6:15, 9:15; 3D showtimes at 10:40, 1:40, 4:45, 7:50 Rowland: Fri-Wed 4:30, 10:30; 3D showtimes at 1:30, 7:35 Fairfax: Thu 7 Northgate: Thu 7 Playhouse: Thu 7 Rowland: Thu 7:05, 10:05 Larkspur Landing: Fri 5, 7:35, 10:10 Sat-Sun 11:45, 2:25, 5, 7:35, 10:10 MonThu 7, 9:35 Northgate: 11:10, 1:50, 4:45, 7:40, 10:25 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:55, 4:40, 7:40, 10:20 Rafael: Fri 4:45, 7, 9:15 Sat 2:30, 4:45, 7 (Lawrence Berkeley physicist Michael Barnett in person at 7pm show) Sun 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:15 Mon, Wed, Thu 7, 9:15 Tue 7:30 Regency: Sun 2 Wed 2, 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11, 1:45, 4:35, 7:30, 10:10 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:40, 3:55, 7:10, 10:15 Lark: Thu 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 2:35, 7:45; 3D showtimes at 12, 5:10, 10:25 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12, 5:05, 10; 3D showtimes at 2:40, 7:50 Regency: Fri-Sat 12:40, 3:05, 5:25, 7:45, 10 Sun-Thu 12:40, 3:05, 5:25, 7:45 Regency: Fri-Sat 12:45, 4, 7:15, 10:20 Sun 7:15 Mon, Tue, Thu 12:45, 4, 7:15 Fairfax: 12:10, 2:45, 5:20, 8 Lark: Tue 7 Thu 3:45
Showtimes can change after we go to press. Please call theater to confirm schedules.
Rita Moreno and chorus in ‘West Side Story,’ playing Tuesday and Thursday as part of the Lark’s week-long tribute to Stephen Sondheim.
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Live music 03/21: 35R and Buckaroo Bonet’s Los Tres Borrachos Rock. 9:30pm. $8. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. perisbar.com.
03/21: David Bromberg Quintet Jill Cohn
opens. 8pm. $35-40. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com. 03/21: Biambu’s Slow Burn 9pm. $10. 19 Broadway Bar and Night Club, 17 Broadway Ave., Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com. 03/21: Gini Wilson Trio Jazz. 9pm. Sausalito Seahorse Restaurant, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. 331-2899. sausalitoseahorse.com. 03/21: Jose Neto and the Netoband $15. Fenix Supper Club, 919 Fourth Street, San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com. 03/21: Staggerwing Bluegrass, Americana. 9:30pm. $7. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. sleepingladyfairfax.com. 03/21: Supermule and Tracorum Bluegrass, folk, Americana. 9pm. $12-15. HopMonk Novato, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 892-6200. hopmonk.com. 03/22: Cryptical With Stu Allen. Jam, Grateful Dead covers. 9pm. $15-20. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com. 03/22: Soul Mechanix Soul, jazz. 9:30pm. $8. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. perisbar.com.
03/22: Wobbly World with Freddy Clark
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Jazz, world, funk. 9pm. Sausalito Seahorse Restaurant, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. 331-2899. sausalitoseahorse.com. 03/22: Zepparella Michael Lee Firkins opens. 9pm. $20-22. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com. 03/23: Amy Wigton: Mostly Joni With Robin Hildebrant, bass. 6:30pm. $10. Fenix, 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. fenixlive.com. 03/23: Bill Kirchen With Austin Delone, Bobby Black. 9pm. $15-20. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com. 03/23: Hapa Hawaiian duo. 7:30pm. $23-36. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. 142throckmortontheatre.org. 03/23: Haute Flash Quartet Gypsy swing and French cafe music. 6pm. No cover. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. panamahotel.com. 03/23: Namely Us Jazz 7:30pm. No cover. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com. 03/23: Nicki Bluhm 8pm. $35. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 524-2773. terrapincrossroads.net.
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03/25: Cascade Canyon Music Showcase
Youth showcase. 7pm. No cover. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. sleepingladyfairfax.com/. 03/25: Lorin Rowan Solo acoustic guitar and vocals. 7pm. No cover. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. panamahotel.com.
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Whatever happened to playing in the park? “I’m afraid that our students are going to sue us for stealing their childhoods,” says Dr. Wendy Mogel in RACE TO NOWHERE, a powerful documentary that launched a movement for public school reform when it screened on campuses around the country in 2010. It’s easy to see why: Far from touting more hours of study and testing a la Race to the Top and No Child Left Behind, director Vicki Abeles and the school folk she interviews see madness in all of it. Homework has emptied our parks and playgrounds of children over the last decade, and a new gradegrubbing has brought toxic levels of stress to kids of all ages. Driving it is the More homework means more weight. Children carry dream of a great college, marketed to an average of 15 percent of their body weight in their families like toothpaste now despite backpacks. its impossibility for all but a few—an elusive carrot that’s responsible for a vast overscheduling of kids’ free time and worse, childhoods spent trying to look good on paper. Abeles chronicles the warping of leisure—so essential for a child’s creativity and independent thought—into activities and tutorials, checklist items to be ticked off a college app. “When their future is on the line every moment, it’s no longer about learning.” Featuring Marin’s own Dr. Madeline Levine among others, the film makes a powerful case for restoring humanity to schools (step 1: ban homework for the very young), and suggests a better course to take. You can find it at www.racetonowhere.com.—Richard Gould
03/25: Noel Jewkes and Friends Jazz. 8pm.
03/27: C-JAM w/ Connie Ducey Eclectic jazz.
Sausalito Seahorse Restaurant, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. 331-2899. sausalitoseahorse.com. 03/25: Sidewalk Chalk, Jazz Mafia Hip hop. 9pm. No cover. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com. 03/26: Kurt Huget and Friends Original roots rock, Americana. With Pat Campbell, Julia Harrell. 7pm. No cover. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. panamahotel.com. 03/26: Miracle Mule, Bears Belly Blues rock. 9pm. No cover. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com. 03/26: Rory McNamara Acoustic. 9pm. No cover. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. sleepingladyfairfax.com. 03/26-27: Leftover Salmon 8pm. $25. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 524-2773. terrapincrossroads.net. 03/26: Sounds of Freedom Project With Chris and Lorin Rowan, Jose Neto and Mark Moore. 8pm. No cover. Iron Springs Pub, 765 Center Blvd., Fairfax. 485-1005. ironspringspub.com.
7pm. No cover. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. panamahotel.com. 03/27: Fogdub Dub reggae. 9pm. No cover. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 4591091. 19broadway.com. 03/27: Geronimo with Judy Hall Jazz. 8pm. Sausalito Seahorse Restaurant, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. 331-2899. sausalitoseahorse.com. 03/27: King and Ace Acoustic duo. 9pm. No cover. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. sleepingladyfairfax.com. 03/27: Larry Vukovich Jazz piano. The Trident, 558 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 331-3232. thetridentsausalito.com.
03/27: Stu Allen and the Spike Drivers with Sandy Rothman, Brian Godchaux and Murph Murphy Music of Jerry Garcia. 8pm. $1517. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com.
03/28: Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express Singer/songwriter. 8:30pm. $20. Rancho Nicasio, Town Square, Nicasio. 662-2219. ranchonicasio.com.
Comedy 03/21: Scott Capurro Stand up comedy. 8pm. $20-25. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. 142throckmortontheatre.org.
03/22: Second Annual Night of Comedy and Wellness with the Community With Cathy Ladman, Don Friesen, Steve Mazan and Michael Pritchard. 8pm. $25. Angelico Concert Hall, Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave., San Rafael. 816-5046. wednesdaysgift.org.
03/25: Tuesday Night Comedy with Mark Pitta and Friends Established headliners and
up-and-coming comics drop by and work on new material. $16-26. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. throckmortontheatre.org.
Theater 03/26-29:‘Bye, Bye Birdie’ 7pm. $5-10. Drake Little Theater, 1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo.
Concerts 03/22: Ali Akbar College of Music Annual Winter Concert With Murali Meyer, tabla. Gaayatri Kaundinya, vocals; with Ram Kaundinya, tabla. Bruce Hamm, sarode; with Nikhil Pandya, tabla. 7pm. $12-15. Ali Akbar College of Music, 215 West End Ave., San Rafael. 454-9396. aacm.org
03/22: Marin Baroque: Jewish Music of the Baroque Chamber Choir and period instru-
ment Orchestra under the baton of Daniel Canosa. Works by Caceres, Gallichi, Grossi, Lidarti, Rossi and Saladin. Reception immediately following the performance. 8pm. $5-25. First Presbyterian Church, 72 Kensington Road, San Anselmo. 497-6634. marinbaroque.org.
03/23: New Century Chamber Orchestra: Atlantic Crossing with Chanticleer Works by
Kurt Weill, Duke Ellington and Gershwin. 5pm. $2959. Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. ncco.org. 03/23: ZOFO Duet Four hand piano duo presented by the Mill Valley Chamber Music Society with Keisuke Nakagoshi and Eva-Maria Zimmermann, piano. Works by Gershwin, Barber, Urmas Sisask, Holst. 5pm. $15-30. Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Ave., Mill Valley. 381-4453. chambermusicmillvalley.org.
Dance 03/22: Pilobolus Dance Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Trish Sie and Penn and Teller, choreography. 8pm. $20 -45. Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 10 Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. 473-6800. marincenter.org.
Art 03/25-04/24: Watercolor: Outside the Lines Group watercolor exhibition. Reception 6-8pm April 1. “Re-Vision: Reworked Art from the OHCA Donation Bin.” Richard Cruwys Brown, mixed media works. O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 388-4331. ohanloncenter.org.
Kids Events 03/21: Chris Columbus “House of Secrets: Battle of the Beasts.” 10am. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.
03/21: Phil Bildner “The Soccer Fence: A Story of Friendship, Hope, and Apartheid in South Africa.” With illustrator LeYuen Pham and author/ editor Kevin Lewis. 6pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com. 03/22: Sprout Grand Opening Party Story time, face painting, live music and movement. 10am6pm. Free. 12 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 389-1312. sproutsanfrancisco.com.
Through 03/23: Disney’s‘Beauty and the Beast’ Presented by San Marin High School. Kids
are invited to dress up as princes and princesses. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice and book by Linda Woolverton. 7pm March 21-22; 2pm March 23. $10-20. San Marin High School, 15 San Marin Dr., Novato. 898-2121. brownpapertickets.com/event/594661. Through 03/23: Shrek the Musical North Bay Rep and San Rafael Community Services Presents. 7:30pm. $10-20. San Rafael Community Center, 618 B St. San Rafael. 485-3118. sanrafaelyoungperformerstheater.com. 03/22: Nature for Kids at Deer Island Join up with WildCare Family Adventures for a day of nature exploration and education. With director of education at WildCare Juan Carlos Solis. Bring lunch. No pets (except service animals) please. Heavy rain may cancel. David Herlocker will lead. 10am. Free. Deer Island Preserve, Meet at the gate on Deer Island Lane, Novato. 893-9508. marincountyparks.org.
03/23: Mill Valley Live: The Bubble Lady
Experience bubbles like you’ve never seen. Everything from dancing bubbles, trick bubbles, love bubbles and even people in bubbles to name just a few. 11am. $8, under 3 free. Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley. 383-1370. millvalleycenter.org.
Film 03/24: Monday Night at the Movies: ‘Jefferson in Paris’ With Nick Nolte, Gwyneth Paltrow, Thandie Newton. 7:30pm. Free. Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 389-4292. millvalleylibrary.org.
Outdoors 03/21: Baltimore Canyon See early blooming wildflowers. Within a mile of the gate, find an amazing assortment of different habitats. Walk is for ages 15 and up. No pets (except service animals) please. Heavy rain may cancel. 10am. Free. Baltimore Canyon Preserve, Crown Road, Kent Woodlands. 893-9520. marincountyparks.org. 03/22: Bald Hill Broom Bust Join Marin County Parks and Marin Municipal Water District for their annual broom bust. Removing invasive broom gives native plants and trees a better opportunity to thrive, improves habitat, reduces fire fuel load and enhances the beautiful views. Project involves a moderate level of activity and is suitable for all ages. Dress in layers you can get dirty: long pants, long-sleeved shirt, and a hat or visor. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Please bring gloves (if you have them). They will provide snacks; lunch will be served at noon. There are several moderately strenuous hikes or rides one could take to get to the work site. A bike group meets at San Anselmo Coffee Roasters in the morning to ride to the site (please call to get details). A guided hiking group will leave Deer Park at 8:30am. Everyone will meet at 9am at the intersection of Yolanda Trail and Worn Springs Fire Road. 9am. Free. Bald Hill, Porteus Ave., Fairfax. 473-3778. marincountyparks.org. 03/23: Corte Madera Creek Cleanup The tidal wetland plants that grow along the banks of Corte Madera Creek support resident and migratory
bird populations, but they also catch a lot of plastic bags and other litter that has entered the watershed. Spring is a particularly good time of year to clean the shoreline of the creek as storms systems increase the amount of debris in the watershed and the low tide will make it easier for us to do. This project is suitable for volunteers of all ages. Dress in layers, wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Rubber boots come in handy but are not necessary. Meet across from Marin General Hospital at Hal Brown Park (at the pedestrian bridge near the bike path). 10am. Free. Hal Brown Park at Creekside, Bon Air Road, Greenbrae. 763-2977. marincountyparks.org.
03/23: Olompali Heritage Foods: Spring Greens The land at Olompali has provided fresh
and local California Cuisine for thousands of years. Learn about wild foods enjoyed by Coast Miwoks, crops cultivated on the Burdell Ranch and bread baked by members of Olompali’s hippie commune. An easy walking exploration of the park will be followed by a tasting of miner’s lettuce salad and nettlemint iced tea. 11am. Free. Olompali State Historic Park, 8901 Redwood Hwy, Novato. 898-4362 x 204. parks.ca.gov/olompali. 03/25: Cascade Canyon Canyon is the upper reach of the San Anselmo Creek watershed, a pristine wildlife refuge and truly one of the jewels in all of Marin County. We should see an assortment of lilies and other shade loving flowers in the forest. Walk is for ages 15 and up. No pets (except service animals) please. Heavy rain may cancel. 10am. Free. Cascade Canyon Preserve, Cascade Drive, Fairfax. 893-9508. marincountyparks.org.
Readings 03/21: David Richo In his new work “How to Be an Adult in Love: Letting Love in Safely and Showing It Recklessly” Richo provides the tools here for learning how to love in evolved adult ways.1pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com 03/21: Peter Stark In 1810, John Jacob Astor sent out two advance parties to settle the wild, unclaimed western coast of North America. “Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson’s Lost Pacific Empire.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com. 03/22: Jenny Bowen “Wish You Happy Forever: What China’s Orphans Taught Me About Moving Mountains.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com. 03/22: Ted Chu “Human Purpose and Transhuman Potential: A Cosmic Vision of Our Future Evolution.” Chu is the former chief economist for General Motors and a current professor at NYU. 4pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com. 03/23: Bill Amatneek “Acoustic Stories: Pickin’ for the Prez and Other Unamplified Tales.” 4pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com. 03/23: Charles Durrett “The Senior Cohousing Handbook: A Community Approach to Independent Living.” 1pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com. 03/23: Rivvy Neshama “Recipes for a Sacred Life.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.
Community Events (Misc.) 03/21: Elected Women’s Luncheon Celebrate Women’s History Month. With keynote speaker Maureen Sedonaen. 11:30am. $45. The Club at McInnis, 350 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael. 897-1224. mwpac.org.
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The City of San Francisco is a global leader in recycling and waste management, with a goal of zero waste (no use of landfill) by 2020. What does a zero waste future mean for Marin? What milestones lie on the road to zero waste? Join Sausalito resident and San Francisco Zero Waste Manager Robert Haley for a look at the future of garbage. 7pm. Free. Sausalito Public Library, 420 Litho St., Sausalito. 289-4121. ci.sausalito.ca.us/index.aspx?page=992.
03/21: Go Blue: Water Stewardship Panel and Discussion Sustainable Fairfax invites you to
take action on water. Receive a county water report from Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD), as well as information from a panel of experts about indoor and outdoor water conservation techniques, watershed management and water wise gardening. Develop an action plan, see exhibits and learn about resources that can help you and the community conserve water. 6:30pm. Free, donations are appreciated. Fairfax Women’s Club, 46 Park Road, Fairfax. 794-5598. sustainablefairfax.org. 03/22: Celebrate Veterans Marin Style Eat, drink, and become more aware of how to support our community’s veterans. Fundraiser for the new nonprofit Reset Go, which helps veterans reset their civilian lives. The event starts with wine, beer and antipasti. Inspirational speaker Noah Griffin will host, and veterans who have completed Reset Go’s program will share stories. 6pm. $45.Joe Garbarino’s WWII U.S. Military Vehicle Museum, 1050 Anderson Dr., San Rafael. 707-478-0945. reset-go.org/celebrate. 03/22: Giant Indoor Yard Sale Lots of good stuff at low, low prices at the Corte Madera Women’s Club annual fundraiser for scholarships. 9am. Free admission. Corte Madera Community Center, 498 Tamalpais Dr., Corte Madera. 265-1105. cmwomensclub.org/yardsale. 03/25: What’s Left of the Left? Dinner at 6:30pm, conversation/screening at 8:30pm. Presented by Headlands Center for the Arts 6:30pm. Dinner $25, Members $20, Screening only $5. Headlands Center for the Arts, 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito. 331-2787. headlands.org.
03/26: Expert Organic Farming Techniques for Gardens of All Sizes: A One Book One MarinEvent Peter Martinelli of Fresh Run Farms,
farms 22.5 acres of certified organic crop land on the Bolinas Peninsula. He was a founding member of Marin Organic and has been instrumental in creating the country’s first apprenticeship program for organic farming and gardening. He will discuss the fundamentals of organic farming, how his systems integrate with the surrounding natural environment and how his techniques can be adapted to gardens of all sizes. This year’s selection is “Farm City” by Novella Carpenter. 7pm. Free. Corte Madera Library, 707 Meadowsweet Dr., Corte Madera. 924-6444. marinlibrary.org.
03/27: Free Parent Workshop on Teen Emotional Dysregulation, Impulsivity and Attention Problems With MindTherapy Clinic
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What's Your sign?
Week of March 21 – March 27, 2014
BY LEONA MOON
ARIES (March 21 - April 19) Way to start the week off right, Aries! The sun is in your sign and you’re feeling invincible. Your confidence bodes well this week. Work has been dragging you down, leaving you feeling even a little sluggish. Try to get away on March 24—you never know which VIP could cross your path. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) Your house of healing and closure is here to stay for a while, Taurus. If you purged some of your physical goods last week, this week it’s time to focus on the emotional. Mend broken ties. Go ahead and call that friend who bought the same set of cooking knives and sneakers as you. After all, imitation is the biggest form of flattery, even if the person annoys the crap out of you in the process. GEMINI (May 21 - June 20) The twin sign in you can’t help, but love to collaborate. Unfortunately someone at work has been stealing your two-person show. A partner in the workplace may leave things more complicated than leaving you with less work to do. Take a breather on March 25 and approach the situation diplomatically. No one wants to be a whistleblower. CANCER (June 21 - July 22) Bring out the glitter, glue and poster boards. It’s time to make a vision board on March 21. The lasting effect of the full moon is waiting for you to manifest a road map for your future. FYI, gluing a picture of Olivia Wilde will not yield any results—she’s happily engaged and pregnant. Nice try, but be a little more realistic with your goals—you’ll be shocked by what surfaces. LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) Have you always wanted to be a pilot? Maybe an animal rights activist? Your house of higher education is calling—answer it! Whatever passion takes over the majority of your mind in between work and play, now is the time to give it a serious look and take action on March 23. That’s not to say PETA will cast you for one of those “I’d rather go naked than wear fur” ads overnight, but you won’t know until you try. VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) Being center stage took a toll and it’s time to retreat! Your eighth house of privacy has your back. Stick close to home with a group of trusted friends and family. This is the time to explore a deeper side of what you want from life. If you’re still feeling exhausted after a little time alone, try to do an emotional cleansing on March 25. Your aura will thank you. LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) You’re in love, Libra, we get it! Good for you. Now the next few weeks focus on creating a space where your love can flourish. You want your space and your partner’s space to mesh effortlessly. On March 26, begin a little reorganizing. Put your tampon box under the sink. Recycle empty beer cans that have adorned nooks and crannies in your kitchen. This love is a sophisticated one, so get on its level! SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) Chim chiminey chim chim cher-ee! A sweep is as lucky as lucky can be! OK, Mary Poppins and crew won’t be sweeping your chimney this week, Scorpio, but you certainly will be. It’s called spring cleaning for a reason, so get to it! March 22 you’ll make a dent in the built-up dust around your house. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) Did you fall in love last weekend? Don’t be scared! You deserve some down-to-earth fun with a compatible person. You don’t have to take things too seriously, but don’t shy away from it either. Give your love interest a chance on March 24. Eating some ice cream and enjoying the sun never killed anyone ... unless you’re lactose intolerant, maybe opt for some froyo. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) With your practical nature, a warning like this is usually extremely unlikely. I don’t know how to tell you and I don’t know how you’ll tell your partner, but ... I think you’re pregnant. If you’re not humming along to “Two Become One,” then you’re about to give birth to some great ideas. Explore the newness in your life and ponder what it can truly bring you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) Yes, Aquarius, people do want to hear your ideas! The stars have aligned for you to pitch your heart out on March 24. You’ll be feeling an extra burst of confidence, so go with the flow. You are in a position to influence. Now’s the time to pitch your boss on the idea of personal iPads for each employee. PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) Venus is in Aquarius and you better be in lotus position. You could use a zen spot, so find your center and make time for a little relaxation during your week. You seem to have things around you handled, but you need to nurture your strong core. Get a massage on March 23.
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Fictitious Name Statement
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134020 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business DOMINICAN BEAUTY ANTIDOTE FOR HAIR, 2208 4TH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: CRISTIN A. BARROLAZA, 17 HECTOR LANE, NOVATO, CA 94949. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on March 1, 2014. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 3, 2014. (Publication Dates: February 28; March 7, 14, 21, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014134105 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business. CITI & CITI CPA’S, 132 ROSS VALLEY DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: JOHN T. & CARROLL M. CITI, 132 ROSS VALLEY DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by A MARRIED COUPLE. Registrant has not yet begun transacting under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-
Recorder of Marin County on February 14, 2014. (Publication Dates: February 28; March 7, 14, 21, 2014)
herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 20, 2014. (Publication Dates: February 28; March 7, 14, 21, 2014)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014134160 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business. MARSHALL DESIGN, 434 MADRONE AVENUE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939: DOUG M. FROLICH, 434 MADRONE AVENUE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant began transacting under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on February 1, 2014. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 21, 2014. (Publication Dates: February 28; March 7, 14, 21, 2014)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134145 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business. TROPHY SUBS, 558 MILLER AVE #7, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: DEREK ANTONE JR, 98 MEADOW VALLEY ROAD, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun transacting under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 20, 2014. (Publication Dates: February 28; March 7, 14, 21, 2014)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134141 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business. A MAILBOX SERVICES PLUS #1, 1537 4TH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: JUANA I. CANO, 1537 4TH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun transacting under the fictitious business name(s) listed
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134167 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business. INTUITIVE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, 17 EL CERRITO AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: SUSAN J. STUART PH. D., 17 EL CERRITO AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has been transacting under the fictitious
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business name(s) listed herein since 1984. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 21, 2014. (Publication Dates: February 28; March 7, 14, 21, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014134181 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business. MOQ DESIGNS, 3 HERBING LANE, KENTFIELD, CA 94904: MICHELLE A MOQUIN, 3 HERBING LANE, KENTFEILD, CA 94904. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not begun transacting under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on February 24, 2014. (Publication Dates: February 28; March 7, 14, 21, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014134172 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business. SAGE ASSOCIATES, 111 PROSPECT AVE, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: STEPHEN GERTZ, 111 PROSPECT AVE, SAUSALITO, CA 94965. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not begun transacting under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 24, 2014. (Publication Dates: February 28; March 7, 14, 21, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014134168 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business URBAN GUERRILLA, 943 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD, KENTFIELD, CA 94904: CYNDEE GRACE SAVOY, 316 12TH STREET, PETALUMA, CA 94952. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has been transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein since January 1, 2014. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 21, 2014. (Publication Dates: March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134178 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business SALON MADDISON, 423 MILLER AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: CARIA DONAHUE, 860 ARLENE WAY, NOVATO, CA 94947. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on February 25, 2014. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 26, 2014. (Publication Dates: March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134197 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business MV DEBRIS REMOVAL, 60 CORTE ORTEGA #5, GREENBRAE, CA 94904: MIGUEL ANGEL VELAZQUEZ, 60 CORTE ORTEGA #5, 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 February 27, 2014. (Publication Dates: March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134149 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business CYNDYS CLEANING, 277 BAHIA LANE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: ALEJANDRO HERNANDEZ, 277 BAHIA LANE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, CYNTHIIA REYNOJO, 277 BAHIA LANE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. 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 February 19, 2014. (Publication Dates: March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134234 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business W.A.L.K., W.A.L.K. WAG-ON!, 11 BIRCH AVENUE, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925: WESTON LILE, 11 BIRCH AVENUE, CORTE MADERA,CA 94925. 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 March 3, 2014. (Publication Dates: March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134264 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business MI RANCHO MARKET, 90 BELBEDERE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MI RANCHO MARKET CORPORATION, 90 BELBEDERE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant has been transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on March 5, 2014. (Publication Dates: March 14, 21, 28; April 4, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014134231 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business CAMBRIDGE CELLARS, 1682 NOVATO BLVD, SUITE 151, NOVATO, CA94947. CARNELIAN SELECTIONS, 1682 NOVATO BLVD, SUITE 151, NOVATO, CA94947. CAMBRIDGE CALIFORNIA CELLARS, 1682 NOVATO BLVD, SUITE 151, NOVATO, CA94947: AWDIRECT, INC., 1682 NOVATO BLVD, SUITE 151, NOVATO, CA94947. This business is being conducted by A CORPORTATION. Registrant has been transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein since January 9, 2009. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on March 3, 2014. (Publication Dates: March 14, 21, 28; April 4, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134281 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business WELTY WEALTH MANAGAMENT AND TRUST, 500 CENTER BLVD., SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. SAD PUPPY PRODUCTIONS, 500 CENTER BLVD., SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: JERALD A. WELTY, 500 CENTER BLVD., SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. 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 March 7, 2014. (Publication Dates: March 14, 21, 28; April 4, 2014)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134033 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business TACKROOM ESSENTIALS, 50 DORIAN WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MIMI O’CONNOR, 126 REDWOOD DRIVE, WOODACRE, CA 94973, WILLIAM FRITZ, 50 DORIAN WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. 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 Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 5, 2014. (Publication Dates: March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134195 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business NORCAL STRINGING SERVICE, 28 BELLE AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: BYRON CLEARY, 28 BELLE AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has been transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein since 1/2014. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 27, 2014. (Publication Dates: March 14, 21, 28; April 4, 2014)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014134010 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business TORTA LEONE BAKING COMPANY, 144 PINE ST, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: LEON OLSOVI, 144 PINE ST, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on March 17, 2014. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on January 31, 2014. (Publication Dates: March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134111 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business FIELD OF CHANGE HEALING ARTS, 333 MILLER AVE, STE G, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: BRIAN THEARD, 63 ROQUE MORAES DR, APT 1, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. 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 February14, 2014. (Publication Dates: March 14, 21, 28; April 4, 2014)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134303 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business BRELLIN COMPANY, 50 TIBURON ST #23, SAN RAFAEL,CA 94901: KURT BRELLIN, 50 TIBURON ST. #23, 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 March 11, 2014. (Publication Dates: March 14, 21, 28; April 4, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134217 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business. GALEAO TOUR, 247 D STREET #103, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: WAGNER SOUZA, 241 D STREET #103, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has renewed with changes, transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 28, 2014. (Publication Dates: March 21, 28; April 4, 11, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134310 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business CRI ELECTRIC COMPANY, 59 IGNACIO LANE #5, NOVATO, CA 94949: ANTONY JAMES ALCAZAR, 59 IGNACIO LANE #5, NOVATO, CA 94949. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has renewed with changes, transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on March 11, 2014. (Publication Dates: March 21, 28; April 4, 11, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134304 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business INTERNATIONAL INSTITUE OF HAND ANALYSIS, 118 4TH STREET, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: RICHARD UNGER, 118 4TH STREET, SAUSALITO, CA 94965. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has renewed with changes, transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on March 11, 2014. (Publication Dates: March 21, 28; April 4, 11, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014134286 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business KILLING THE MONSTER, 105 PALM AVENUE, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925: AARON FERGUSON, 105 PALM AVENUE, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on March 3, 2014. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on March 7, 2014. (Publication Dates: March 21, 28; April 4, 11, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134327 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business EQUINE INSIGHT, 700 E. STREET SUITE 205, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: JUDITH WESTON-THOMAS LICENCED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, 700 E. STREET SUITE 205, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant has been transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on March 12, 2014. (Publication Dates: March 21, 28; April 4, 11, 2014)
Other Notices SUMMONS Family Law (CITACION Derecho Familiar): Case Number (Numero De Caso): FL 1301909. NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Aviso Al Demandado): ROLANDO CAMACHO ALVARADO: YOU ARE BEING SUED (LO ESTAN DEMANDANDO). PETITIONER’S NAME IS (Nombre Del Demandante): REYNA MEJIA CARRASCO. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this SUMMONS and PETITION are served on you to file a RESPONSE at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you. If you do not file your RESPONSE on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be
ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. If you can not pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. If you want legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. You can get information about finding lawyers at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), or by contacting your local county bar association. Tiene 30 días corridos después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120 ó FL-123) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica no basta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también le puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. Si desea obtener asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado. NOTICE: The restraining orders on page 2 are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. These orders are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. (AVISO: Las órdenes de restricción que figuran en la página 2 valen para ambos cónyuges o pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte dé otras órdenes. Cualquier autoridad de la ley que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas órdenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California.) NOTE: If a judgment or support order is entered, the court may order you to pay all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for yourself or for the other party. If this happens, the party ordered to pay fees shall be given notice and an opportunity to request a hearing to set aside the order to pay waived court fees. AVISO: Si se emite un fallo u orden de manutención, la corte puede ordenar que usted pague parte de, o todas las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentas a petición de usted o de la otra parte. Si esto ocurre, la parte ordenada a pagar estas cuotas debe recibir aviso y la oportunidad de solicitar una audiencia para anular la orden de pagar las cuotas exentas. 1. The name and address of the court are (El nombre y dirección de la corte son): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Post Office Box 4988, San Rafael, CA 94903. 2. The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, dirección y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son):REYNA MEJIA CARRASCO, 211 VISTA DEL MAR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901,(415) 686-6921. Date (Fecha): December 30, 2013. Clerk, by (Secretario, por) Kim Turner, D. Taylor, Deputy (Asistente). NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served (AVISO A LA PERSONA QUE RECIBIÓ LA ENTREGA: Esta entrega se realiza)as an individual (a usted como individuo). (Pacific Sun: February 28; March 7, 14, 21, 2014) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CV 1400692. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ILEANA COLLINS, NOLAN COLLINS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ILEANA MARISELA COLLINS to ILEANA MARISELA GONZALES COLLINS, RAFAEL CAL COLLINS GONZALEZ to RAFAEL CAL GONZALEZ COLLINS. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.
Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: April 14, 2014, 9:00 AM, Room. E, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94913-4988. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date: FEBRUARY 24, 2014 /s/ PAUL HAAKENSON, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Publication Dates: February 28; March 7, 14, 21, 2014) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 304539 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):NY&G, NYANDG, NEIGHBORHOOD YARD AND GARDEN, NYG, 1120 ADRIAN WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. Filed in Marin County on: APRIL 19, 2013 AND MAY 16, 2011. Under File No: 131946 AND 126866. Registrant’s Name(s): BRIAN JONES, 99 AIRPORT BLVD. E., SANTA ROSA, CA 95401. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on FEBRUARY 26, 2014. (Publication Dates: MARCH 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014) STATEMENT OF WITHDRAWAL OF GENERAL PARTNER OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 201151 The undersigned herby certifies that he/ she has withdrawn on the date shown as a general partner from the conduct of business under said fictitious business name(s). MARCH 3, 2014. 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): MIRACLE GIRLS UNITED, 235 BOLINAS ROAD APT. 4, FAIRFAX, CA 94930. Filed in Marin County on: JUNE 27, 2013. Under File No: 132497. Registrant’s Name(s): DANIEL BADORINE, 16 REDWOOD AVE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on MARCH 3, 2014. (Publication Dates: MARCH 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1400773. TO ALL INTERESTED Petitioners LAURA JAYE PERSONS: SCHIFRIN on behalf of HANNAH ROSE KINGSBURY filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: HANNAH ROSE KINGSBURY to HANNAH ROSE KINGSBURY SCHIFRIN. 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 objec-
tion that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: APRIL 15, 2014. 9:00 AM, DEPT. L, 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: FEBRUARY 27, 2014 /s/ MARK A. TALAMANTES, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. (Publication Dates: MARCH 14, 21, 28; April 4, 2014)
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Are guys scared of politically active women? My boyfriend of two months just broke up with me over my support for animal rights, and I’ve generally had difficulty keeping boyfriends because of this. This boyfriend was bothered by two incidents. In the first, I got into an argument about zoos with one of his friends at a party. Another time, we were driving alongside a car with a pro-hunting bumper sticker, and I rolled down my window and shouted something to the driver. I’m trying to do good—protect creatures without a voice. Does that mean I don’t deserve a boyfriend?—Yes, I Stand For Something
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Men tend to like it when a woman screams passionately, but it’s less sexy if what she’s screaming is “McDonald’s is murder!” But, wait—you’re trying to do some good; don’t you “deserve” a boyfriend? You, like the rest of us, deserve not to be run over by a truck. The Declaration of Independence also spells out that “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” stuff we’re all supposed to get. That’s right; you have a right to chase happiness. It doesn’t get delivered to your door. (“Sign here, please.”) And the reality is, every requirement you have for a boyfriend and every, well, nonstandard practice you have (like Wicca, being a serious Civil War re-enactor, or a hobby of throwing fake blood on people in fur) narrows your options. The size of a person’s dating pool is determined by their level of hotitude factored with how hard they are to be around. (An annoying 9 might still have many romantic opportunities, though with limited staying power.) And just a guess, but for at least some of these guys who dumped you, maybe the problem wasn’t so much your support of animal rights as it was your lack of boundaries in expressing it. Even a guy who’s with you in principle on sticking up for Bambi and the lab rats might not be comfortable with your transforming every social gathering into an animal rights protest rally. Also, consider that there’s a difference between speaking your mind and yelling it out the window at someone who has announced in writing on their vehicle that they are likely armed. In other words, you can refuse to ever bend your principles, or you can have a man in your life. This isn’t to say you have to start wearing snow leopard legwarmers and eating baby seal McNuggets; you probably just need to divide the world into political and social forums. Social forums would be reserved for pleasant cocktail party conversation—even if a guy is gnawing meat off a skewer and you long more than anything to stick him in the eye with it and say, “See how you like it!” When you start dating somebody new, ask him what his comfort zone is regarding your activism, and either respect the boundaries he needs or be honest if you can’t or won’t. If you come to see a relationship as a party of two, each of whose needs matter, there’s a good chance you’ll find a guy who’ll at least be there to bail you out of jail—maybe for years to come—until you two finally retire to the country to run a lentil rescue. (Some say they scream when you drop ’em in boiling water.)
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I’m dating a guy who’s in the neighborhood of perfect. The problem is his nose. He picks it. Semi-frequently. He isn’t doing major digging, just more inner nostril scraping than I’m comfortable with. I don’t want to tell him he’s grossing me out, but I also can’t deal with witnessing regular daily nose-picking.—Yuck
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On February 6, 2014, the Marin Clean Energy (MCE) Board of Directors reviewed proposed rate changes. MCE provides customers with rate stability by typically adjusting rates only once per year to cover the costs of procuring 50% renewable energy. Proposed rates are comparable to current PG&E rates, and in some cases will continue to provide an overall cost savings for MCE customers. The proposed rates are scheduled for approval by the MCE Board of Directors at a public meeting on April 3, 2014 and will be implemented on April 4, 2014. MCE values community input. We invite you to review these rates and provide feedback. MCE’s proposed rates, and PG&E cost comparisons, are available for review at www.mceCleanEnergy.com or at 781 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 320, San Rafael, CA 94901. You may also contact us at 1 (888) 632-3674 Monday through Friday between 7 A.M. and 7 P.M., or by email at info@mceCleanEnergy.org.
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If you’re inspired to buy something for your new boyfriend to wear, it should be a sweater that shows off his broad shoulders, not a nose guard to keep his finger from scampering up to Booger Hollow. If his excavations aren’t largely absent-minded, chances are he has some rationalization, like that it doesn’t count as nose-picking unless it involves more than a half-inch of finger. Well, it counts for you, and you need to let him know. To send the message with a minimum of humiliation, wait till you catch him in action, and use a light touch: “Checking that nobody’s made off with your sinuses?” or “Do you store passwords up there?” This should be one of those cases in which a guy is quick to take the hint—lest you be too grossed out to have sex with him. Sure, when you’re dating somebody, you want to know what’s going on in their head, but you really don’t want to see them up there rooting around for it. Y ©Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail AdviceAmy@ aol.com (www.advicegoddess.com). Amy Alkon’s Advice Goddess Radio—listen live every Sunday—http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ amyalkon/—7-8pm, or listen or download at the link at iTunes or on Stitcher. And watch for her new book: “Good Manners for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck.”
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CREATE ENERGY FOOD SCRAPS Marin's 1st Food Scraps to Energy (F2E) Project launched this week!
We would like to say thank you to the many businesses that are now helping to divert tons of food waste from the landfill, which is used to create renewable energy to run Central Marin Sanitation Agency's wastewater treatment facilities: Whole Foods, San Rafael Sol Food Il Davide Woodlands Market Best Little Pork House Marin Brewing Company at Marin Country Mart (MCM) Belcampo Meats at MCM El Huarache Loco Mexican, at MCM Togo's at MCM Sushi Ko at MCM Starbucks at MCM
San Rafael Joe's Terrapin Crossroads St. Vincent de Paul M.H. Bread & Butter United Market, San Rafael United Market, San Anselmo Marche Fleur Mulberry Pizza Urban Remedy Andronicos Wipe Out Picco
The Melting Pot Scotty's Market Marin Academy Delicious Catering Sushi to Dai For Jessie Et Laurent Smith Ranch Homes Comforts Mana Bowls Picante Red Robin Auto Desk
HELP KEEP FOOD OUT OF THE LANDFILL
CALL 415.456.2601 TO BECOME AN F2E PARTNER TODAY! CONSERVATION - OUR EARTH, OUR MISSION, OUR JOB WWW.MARINSANITARY.COM 1050 ANDERSEN DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 (415) 456-2601