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How wrong letter writer Miranda Welter is [“Smallpox, Polio, Measles ... Just Part of Growing Up, Kids!!” March 28]. Vaccines teach our immune systems by introducing parts of a disease to form an anticipatory response. We need boosters for some of these, routinely. Antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals all work on the disease causers directly, although usually broadly, which is why we replace our good intestinal flora after using them. Runaway cells and retroviruses hijack parts of our immune system, which is why the vaccines for them are so long in coming. The HPV vaccines are a wonderful blessing. I am relieved my daughter and niece and all their friends have a far slimmer chance of getting uterine cancer than my sisters. Still, two-thirds of medicine comes from nature and new kinds of antibiotics and antivirals are coming soon. Miranda, be well.

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Louis Pasteur created the rabies and anthrax vaccines; unfortunately, he was too late in developing an inoculation against bad goatees and sourpuss Victorian selfies.

But who are more ‘wageless’ than community theater hopefuls?!

I happen to love art and theater. What have they to do with Mrs. Buck’s clearly stated wishes [“What’s the Best Bang for This Buck?”

March 21]? Dr. Peters reflects my view that there “remain a lot of unmet human needs” in Marin and the foundation intends to stick to them. I happen to agree wholeheartedly.

That is not to say poverty is rampant here, but every day I see people “in need.” Young, old, infirm and working poor, struggling on minimum wage, or wageless. The affluent folks, including Dr. Peters, with his half-milliondollar annual pay, must look down from their mansions and esteemed areas of our physically stunning county and personally provide the funds necessary for culture to thrive and survive here. A homeowner of modest means, I am in the process of completing a donor-advised trust with Marin Community Foundation dedicated to an underprivileged category and I would be appalled to know that administrators would or could deviate from my own expressed wishes.

L. Gladstone, San Rafael

We prefer the Delta Delta Delta ‘panty-raid’ strategy ...

Regarding whether [Katie Rice bowing out of the Ross Valley community meeting] is a case of a “county supervisor hoping to avoid unwanted debate” [“We’ve Got to Stop Meeting Like This!” March 31], Her Accidentcy is just following the county’s practice of making community meetings turn out the way they want, to hell with public opinion.

Their most obnoxious tactic is to use the “Delta strategy” developed by the Rand Corporation for the CIA, and divide the audience into small groups, each of which to report independently, and not allow individual speakers any time to voice their concerns. This is a town hall by strangulation.

Alex Easton-Brown, Lagunitas

Anyone who abets encephalopathy must have a brain disorder!

I’ll try to be as succinct as possible, in one sense Miranda Welter is correct—at least with respect to immunizations. That is, the immunizations don’t fight the disease themselves but, rather, enable the body to effectively battle the disease.

I grew up in the time when the immunizations weren’t widely available and kids routinely came down with many of these diseases. And most got through those infections fine. But we’re talking about a much larger picture here. And it isn’t just about your precious little dumpling—it’s about everyone’s dumplings, and older dumplings, and diseases that, in healthy people really aren’t much of a problem. But in those not so healthy, like someone battling cancer, or having a compromised immune system, or epilepsy, or chronic bronchitis, etc.—these diseases can pose an entirely different, much more serious problem. And then there is a whole other perspective on this phenomenon.

Right now, because of widespread vaccinations, those who don’t vaccinate benefit because of low rates of incidence of the disease in the general population. But that is starting to change. As more concerned parents come to believe that the likelihood of the vaccination causing problems is higher than the problems and likelihood associated with gambling and not vaccinating—of course they’re going to choose not to vaccinate. The real issue is that given the fact that most people have ready access to the internet—they have access to good information. I will often look at sites for the Centers for Disease Control or the National Center for Biotechnology Information to look over whatever info I can find. And I find that the rates of serious complications resulting from exposure to measles are far higher than that associated with that of getting the vaccination. The rates of encephalopathy resulting from measles is about 1 in a 1,000!

Encephalopathy is an exceedingly serious, life threatening and/or permanent brain

injury type of problem. About 1 in 3,000 kids under the age of 7, given the vaccination are likely to have febrile seizure. This, too, is serious but with close supervision can be handled effectively. At some level the choice not to vaccinate is a rational choice given the low incidence of the disease in the society. But the main reason that has become the case is because virtually everyone in the society has been vaccinated. By not vaccinating, you’re essentially agreeing to aid and abet the spread and rebirth of the disease. And as you aid the rebirth of the disease, those that have underlying disease and cannot effectively handle the disease—or that 1 in a 1,000 child that will get encephalopathy and risk severe lifelong mental disability—will have you to blame.

If you feel good about that choice, so be it. I don’t. My children were vaccinated when we had Kaiser and, thanks to the Affordable Care Act, we’ll also catch up on whatever other vaccinations they may need. It is better to know what the odds are by vaccinating than to stuff my head in the drawer and hope I’m making the right choice.

Guy Palmer, Marin

If speech is money, than it isn’t ‘free’

Free speech is a simple concept, equally accessible to all; anyone can shout on a street corner, participate in a protest, make a speech to an audience, or even write a letter to the editor.

Now, the Supreme Court in a recent 5-4 decision “striking down limits on the total amount wealthy individuals can give to federal candidates,” is yet again violating the First Amendment to the Constitution. With this decision proclaiming money is speech, the Supreme Court is granting rich folks “speech” while others are forbidden to speak at all! My $20 donation to the 2016 Hillary for President campaign is overwhelmed by a hypothetical Sheldon Adelson $2,600 donation to Ted Cruz.

Money is not free speech. Justices John Roberts, Antonin Scalia, Anthony Kennedy, Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas think it is, but they are wrong.

Is it any coincidence that the average Supreme Court justice makes over $200,000 a year with an average net worth of more than $1 million? Perhaps this is why a majority of justices are corrupt, and eager to grant the wealthy decisive influence over who gets elected, and what they do after they get elected.

Nadia Silvershine, San Rafael

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ucille is in her 70s, trying to make ends meet in Marin. It isn’t easy.

She receives $1,000 a month from Social Security, and she has a modest CD, from which she withdraws a minimum deposit every year. Lucille pays $1,500 a month for a one-bedroom place she calls home. (We’re using just her first name for this story.) A housing voucher helps cover the rent. She pays 30 percent of her income for housing.

“If I didn’t get the voucher,” she says, “I would have no money for food.”

By the time expenses get deducted from her budget, Lucille can face big financial trouble. She recently had to use a credit card to cover $1,000 in repair costs for her 1987 Honda. Then the clutch gave out, and she had to come up with another $1,000. Certainly without housing assistance, Lucille could no longer live in Marin. Her situation isn’t unusual for low-income seniors in a county where the fastest growing demographic is the elderly population.

To make matters worse for Lucille, she has fought cancer three times. In addition to all of her other expenses, she says, each month she pays about $300 for healthcare at Kaiser.

Lucille thought that getting some help with food costs would be a reasonable approach. She applied for benefits through the CalFresh program. That’s the name California uses for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

The benefits allowed in the SNAP program can be pitifully small. It’s far from the description of an overabundant program that disperses benefits in a profligate manner that conservative politicians disseminate. The recent political tussle over the federal farm bill is just one example of how budget-cutters in Washington use people like Lucille as sacrifices on the altar of a balanced budget.

When Lucille applied for CalFresh benefits, she learned she could qualify for only $15 a month to supplement her food budget. The news came as a shock. “When I was in my 20s and 30s,” she says, “I was married and owned a restaurant in Beverly Hills, and this is where I’m ending up at my age: Asking for food stamps.”

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Many seniors find that applying for CalFresh benefits is distasteful because a stigma still exists. Other seniors discover, like Lucille, that the benefit for which they will qualify is the minimum of $15 a month or close to it. They think it’s just not worth the effort of applying.

Many seniors also are hesitant to apply because they don’t want to open themselves to scrutiny from a government agency, especially when the benefit will be so low.

The county has many programs to help seniors—and others—navigate through the social service system. But it’s been hard to reach many potential recipients for CalFresh.

Marty Graff, social services program manager for Marin, says that in 2014 Marin issued $1,275,918 in CalFresh benefits. Households received an average of $243 per month. Individuals received an average of $150 per month.

The county disbursed benefits to 5,020 households that included a total of 8,494 individuals.

Single Marin residents qualify for CalFresh if they have a monthly gross income of $1,211 or less. A couple qualifies with a gross monthly income of $1,640 or less. Three people qualify with a household income of $2,069 or less.

And a four-person household must earn $2,498 or less. There is additional participation criteria for households with a greater number of residents. Seniors fall into a separate category and are able to deduct some expenses to arrive at a net income in the qualification procedure.

Using that procedure, the reality is that many seniors in Marin end up meeting only the minimum benefit requirement of $15 a month.

When Lucille learned that she qualified for the minimum benefit, she was angry. She believes seniors should receive more help to reduce their food insecurity. She says she works at Whistlestop Wheels and comes in contact with many women each week who underscore her assessment. “I talk to lots of women who can only get $15. They have no money for food. The politicians are making good salaries. They make these laws and are covered with benefits and everything. Why don’t they understand how other people have to live?”

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Body of missing 93-year-old man found off Shoreline Highway The Marin County Sheriff’s Office reported this week the recovery of the body of a 93-year-old San Rafael man who had been missing since late February.

On April 1, sheriff’s deputies investigated a report of a vehicle that had fallen down an embankment off Highway 1 north of Bolinas. The 2001 Toyota Camry was confirmed to be registered to Robert Leslie Davis, the missing nonagenarian who was last seen Feb. 26 following a dinner with his daughter at Marin Joe’s in San Rafael. Sheriff’s officials searched the nearby area and turned up a body later identified through dental records to be that of Mr. Davis.

California Highway Patrol officials say the southbound Camry was first seen by a Caltrans worker who spotted it about 130 feet down the side of Shoreline Highway near Dogtown; the car was on its wheels with doors open and airbags deployed.

Davis’s disappearance had baffled friends, family and the authorities for more than a month; a website was set up to seek information and offer a $5,000 reward.

The website said Davis was born in Philadelphia in 1921 and grew to develop a passion for flying airplanes—which he put to good use during World War II when he piloted B25’s and B26’s for the Army Air Corps in the Pacific; he later served in the reserves at Hamilton Air Force Base in Novato.

When he left Marin Joe’s on Feb. 26, the website reports, his Camry was heading left out of the parking lot, “presumably heading to the overpass to take Highway 101 north to his home in Terra Linda.”

It goes on to say he was able to care for himself, but “does get easily confused and has poor short-term memory.”

According to the coroner’s division of the Sheriff’s Office, the investigation into the circumstances of Mr. Davis’ death is ongoing and no further information will be released at this time.—Jason Walsh Michael DiGiorgio, former mayor of Novato, dies of leukemia Michael DiGiorgio, director of the Novato Sanitary Board and former mayor of Novato, died of leukemia at age 74 on April 6.

Mr. DiGiorgio, who was a leader in the early Hamilton Air Force Base projects, was a real estate agent with Novato’s Athas and Associates and past president of the Novato Chamber of Commerce. A resident of Novato since 1988, he was involved in organizations including the Rotary Club of Novato, the North Bay Children’s Center, Downtown Novato Business Association and the Novato Homeless Commission.

Mr. DiGiorgio was born in New York and moved to California in 1942. Three years in the United States Army followed studies at Menlo High School and the University of Arizona. Mr. DiGiorgio received a bachelor’s degree in international trade from San Francisco State University, and went on to earn a Masters of Business Administration from Pepperdine University.

Before entering politics, Mr. DiGiorgio worked in foreign trade at San Francisco’s Connell Brothers, worked for a sand and gravel company and worked on BART. He was once vice president of the former commuter airline Sun Aire Lines and owner of a video store in the Ignacio area.

Mr. DiGiorgio is survived by addiction counselor Gordanna Vuksich, his wife of 37 years, and his son Anthony, a neurosurgery resident at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans.—Molly Oleson Alleged homicide victim found in Novato’s Loma Verde neighborhood An unresponsive person was discovered by a hiker near Calle Arboleda in Novato’s Loma Verde Open Space Preserve on Saturday, April 5 at approximately 5:40pm. Police searched the area for clues on Sunday, but have not yet commented on the open investigation.

Residents in the vicinity were questioned by police, and the spot where the body was found was closed off on Sunday by yellow tape.

“The investigation is continuing and all potential leads are being followed,” Novato Police Lieutenant Jennifer Welch said in a written statement. “There is no apparent threat to the community at this time.”—Molly Oleson Police identify body of alleged Novato homicide victim Police identified the body discovered last Saturday in Novato’s Loma Verde Open Space Preserve to be 29-year-old Jimmy Lucero Tejada of Novato.

Novato police, who did not release specific details on Tejada’s injuries, are investigating all possibilities regarding the events leading to Tejada’s death, but are calling Tejada a homicide victim. Novato police released a sketch of a potential suspect and are offering a $1,000 reward for information about the suspect’s identity.

A hiker discovered Tejada at 5:40pm near Calle Arboleda in Novato, a street branching off of Alameda del Prado. Court records show Tejada had a record of gang-related violence; police, however, have not commented as to whether gang violence was involved and maintain that there is no apparent threat to the surrounding community.

Anyone with relevant information can call the Novato Police Department at 897-4361.

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A minor problem ...

Underage decoy operation nabs liquor scofflaws ... but is it entrapment?

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A few qualifications for decoys include being: under 20 years old, comfortable with a face-to-face identification of the suspect, having his or her photo taken with the suspect and willing to testify in court.

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out entrapment. Before the decoy program became law, the California Court of Appeal agreed.

“The language of the Constitution is clear and unambiguous,” the appeal court ruled.

“We read ‘no person’ to mean exactly that.

Anyone under the age of 21 is forbidden to buy alcoholic beverages. The Constitution makes no exceptions for underage purchasers who buy alcohol at the direction of a law enforcement agency.”

Further, the court stated, “the use of an unconstitutional enforcement procedure is analogous to the police conduct which gives rise to an entrapment defense.”

That decision, however, was later reversed at the state Supreme Court. “The use of underage decoys to enforce laws against unlawful sales to minors clearly promotes rather than hinders” the spirit of the law, the high court decreed. “If a minor, acting on his own, purchased alcohol unlawfully and later informed law enforcement officers of the purchase, certainly the seller could not successfully claim that the purchaser’s unlawful purchase afforded an excuse or defense to the unlawful sale. Why should the minor’s earlier law enforcement connection change the result? In both cases, an unlawful sale to minors has occurred that properly should be subject to penalty.”

The program is subject to some restrictions: Decoys must be under 20 years old, must carry a valid ID (or no ID at all) and answer all questions honestly. Decoys are also supposed to look their age: male decoys can’t have facial hair and female decoys can’t wear makeup. The idea, ABC insists, isn’t to trick honest people but to catch and punish the scofflaws.

If 11 busts in one day is any indication, it’s effective—entrapment or not. Y Take a shot with Jacob at jacobsjottings@gmail.com.

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1. Name the California counties where these cities are located.

1a. Petaluma 1b. Truckee 1c. Anaheim 1d. Marshall 2. In 1937, a 36-year-old filmmaker named Walt Disney released his first full-length animated movie—also his first in color—with what six-word title?

3. What London treasury of literature, science and art is home of the Magna Carta, Rosetta Stone, and the Elgin Marbles?

4a. In what state did the eastern and western rail lines meet in 1869 3 to complete the nation’s first transcontinental railroad?

4b. What bright name was given to the final driven nail that completed this project?

5. They each have a well-known sidekick: 5a. Batman 5b. Snoopy 5c. David Letterman 6. First Hollywood, then Bollywood, now the world’s most prolific moviemaking scene known as Nollywood, where movies are made in less than 10 days and cost about $25,000, is in what country?

7. Give the (rather long) scientific names for these tubes in the 6 human body: 7a. These connect the ears to the nose and throat.

7b. These transport eggs to the uterus.

8. Opened in 1979, the Izmailovo is the world’s largest tourist hotel; an enormous 30-story complex with more than 7,500 rooms and suites, it’s located in what city?

9a. San Francisco’s AT&T Park, home of the Giants, sits on the shore of a small inlet off San Francisco Bay known by what geographical 9a name and what nickname given by Giants fans?

9b. You can take a direct ferry to the stadium from what four cities?

10. Name one word that unifies each of these word triples: (can be definition, synonym, prefix, suffix) 10a. Twinkle, Trek, Travolta 10b. Louis, Mary’s, New Orleans 10c. Time, defense, tract of land BONUS QUESTION: The medical specialty known as“plastic surgery”gets its name not from any surgical implant of plastic, but from the Greek word“plastikos”—meaning what?

Howard Rachelson invites you to upcoming live free team trivia contests: At the Best Lil’ Porkhouse (formerly Max’s) in Corte Madera on Tuesday, April 22, from 7-9 pm, and at the Sweetwater in Mill Valley, 6:30-8:30pm on Tuesday, April 29. Have a great question? Send it in and if we use it, we’ll give you credit. E-mail Howard at howard1@triviacafe.com or visit www. triviacafe.com. ▲ When Dana’s laptop showed signs that a virus had entered her Microsoft software, the Novato native landed at the tech counter in a big box store.

Either fork over $199 to diagnose the problem and possibly discover that it would cost more to fix than to buy a new PC, or forego testing, buy a new computer and pay the fee for a data transfer. Seeking a second opinion, she visited the Microsoft store in the Village at Corte Madera.

Soofian Piperdi, the knowledgeable technical advisor, explained that he would test her computer, remove the bugs and restore her data. FOR FREE. “It really is free and Soofian asked me to tell all my friends,” Dana said. Thanks, Microsoft Store. We’re telling all our friendly readers.

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▼ Whole Foods claims that being green is one of its core values.

Simone, a Kentfield resident, stopped by the market for a snack and sat down to eat it in the store.

When finished, she took her trash to the recycle and compost station, which contained a bin for each. Simone carefully separated the compostable from the recyclable and pushed her individual items through the small holes of the appropriate containers. Then she watched an employee combine the contents of the recycle and compost bins into one large trash can. Ditto at the next station. Unable to contain herself, Simone inquired.

“I sort it in the back,” the employee replied. Either Whole Foods has an inefficient system or their green act is a bit pale.— Nikki Silverstein

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ou approach the corner liquor store to buy a six-pack of Lagunitas or maybe a bottle of Pinot for tonight’s dinner party. A kid—18, 19—approaches and sheepishly asks if you’ll buy him a bottle. You know the answer should be an unambiguous “No,” but you pause, remembering when you were his age. He probably just wants to have a little fun with his buddies. What’s the harm?

For starters, that sheepish kid could be an undercover minor decoy working in concert with the cops. And buying him that bottle could leave you with one hell of a legal hangover.

That very scenario played out recently in Marin, when the San Rafael Police Department, in conjunction with the California Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control (ABC), launched operation Shoulder Tap. Minor decoys were dispersed to liquor and convenience stores throughout the area with simple instructions: Tell passers-by you’re underage and ask them to help you out. In a single day, 11 people were busted for furnishing alcohol to a minor, an offense that carries a minimum $1,000 fine and 24 hours of community service.

Police say these operations are intended to curb underage drinking—which is linked to everything from juvenile delinquency to teen pregnancy—and officials claim it’s working.

According to figures cited by ABC, the decoy program has helped cut alcohol sales to minors by 75 percent since its inception in 1994.

Often, decoys are sent into stores where they try to purchase alcohol directly from a cashier. The shift to Shoulder Tap—standing outside and propositioning patrons—came after studies showed that nearly half of minors obtain alcohol that way, ABC says.

The program may be working, but it isn’t universally popular. It’s unconstitutional, critics contend, because it circumvents the law in the name of upholding it. Others call it flat-

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Those are paltry sums in Marin, a high-cost county. The SNAP benefit schedule takes no account of the relative expense of living in a particular county. It’s a one-size-fits-all schedule, and it hits recipients in Marin.

In addition, California is the only state that allows no SNAP benefit for people on Supplemental Security Income (SSI). That federal program provides benefits to disabled children and adults on limited incomes. It also provides benefits to adults 65 and older on extremely limited incomes.

“You know, you can be receiving $840 a month and you can’t qualify for SNAP,” says Lee Pullen at Marin’s Aging and Adult Services.

According to a California Food Policy Advocates report, Marin is missing out on an estimated $17.2 million a year in unclaimed CalFresh benefits. Marin ranks 55th out of 58 counties in the state on a CalFresh program access index.

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Using the CalFresh benefit along with other benefits could help many people in the general population and seniors who are unaware of the possibilities.

Even though a senior, or a younger person, may qualify for just the minimum benefit, it can go further used in a program called Market Match. That’s the name of just one of a number of programs available in the county to provide nutrition assistance.

The Agricultural Institute of Marin is the nonprofit organization that runs the farmers market at the Civic Center.

On Thursdays and Sundays, CalFresh beneficiaries can take their electronic benefit cards to the market, buy food from vendors and receive a matching amount up to $10 per visit. Even with a minimum CalFresh benefit, $15 can become $30. That’s not much in a monthly food budget, but it’s something.

“The county has a whole range of approaches for low-income residents,” says Rebecca Smith, another program manager at Marin Health and Human Services. A health educator goes out to the community and works at schools, congregations and other sites to provide nutrition information. The county has a variety of other nutrition-related programs. It helps fund the Agricultural Institute’s Market Match program, which has been replicated across the country. The recently passed federal farm bill includes continued support for the program.

The county also is starting a program that reaches out to stores in the community, especially in lower-income areas such as the Canal and Marin City, to promote offering healthy food at local markets instead of the junk food often

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Pullen says that CalFresh simply may not be a good fit for seniors—and others—in Marin. The county is in the midst of a three-year push to increase CalFresh enrollment as part of a statewide mandate. The numbers of enrollees have increased, but those millions of dollars still go unclaimed. “One program does not fit all ages. For our older adults, it’s not just the difficulty of the application they perceive; maybe they just don’t want to receive a government program.” Pullen thinks other ways exist to reach seniors—ways that include the food bank and Market Match. “I’d also like to see us get in a position where we can have more congregant meal sites in the county,” she says. Currently there are eight congregant sites. “I think that may be a better way to reach people” than CalFresh.

Marin residents who want to know about the scope of services, agencies and programs available can call 211 for information. They also can call county social services referral at 473-7175.

More information and applications for CalFresh, Medi-Cal and the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility for Kids (CalWorks) programs are available at www.c4yourself.com.

People can also apply for CalFresh at West Marin Health and Human Services in Point Reyes Station, 415/663-8231; at Marin County Health and Human Services in San Rafael, 415/473-3696; and at Marin County WIC (Women, Infants & Children), also in San Rafael, 415/473-6889. Y Contact the writer at peter@pseidman.com.

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Even with nutrition programs and outreach efforts, it’s hard for residents who live at or near the cutoff point for CalFresh assistance to reap even a modest food dividend.

The reality is that not all programs work for every demographic. “We find most seniors in Marin think CalFresh is not worth the trouble for them,” Pullen says. “That’s a matter of changing the federal requirements [to increase benefits]. I hope we can get there. But in the meantime, we try to put out as much information as we can.” Last year in May, the county declared the month to be CalFresh Awareness Month. This year, May will again be dedicated to focusing on CalFresh.

“Last year in connection with the awareness month, we had volunteers at Whistlestop, and it just didn’t take off,” Pullen says. “The seniors were just not that interested.” The county keeps trying. One of the tactics to reach seniors—and others— focuses on informing people about the host of services and opportunities beyond CalFresh. By putting together a package of benefits, people can extend their food budgets.

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Sure—it’s an interesting They aren’t wrong—but does that make topic, hot button as they them right? come. And it’s guaran* * * * * teed to generate feedback, In 2013, there were 173 Marin-based caswhich is what we writers are es of whooping cough, a highly contagious supposed to covet. But when respiratory illness that kills nearly 300,000 I thought about diving into this people every year worldwide. That’s about particular debate, I felt like a kid in 68 cases for every 100,000 Marinites, the oversized swimming trunks teetersecond-highest rate in California. Health ing on the edge of the deep end, officials draw a straight line between that staring at the swirling water below. and the county’s high vaccine opt-out rate, Last month I wrote a column which makes sense ... if you believe in this paper about vaccine the whooping cough vaccine proopt-outs. According to the tects against whooping cough.

California Department by Not everyone does. Dr. Donof Public Health, some Jacob ald Harte, a Corte Madera chi8 percent of school-age Shafer ropractor and outspoken vaccine children in Marin don’t critic, doesn’t mince words: “It’s have all, or any, of their biological common sense—you shots. That’s almost four don’t put poisons in a human being, times the state average and more and you certainly don’t put poisons in a than any other Bay Area county. The child, to get them healthy,” he says. “And the column was succinct and, I thought, fact is there are poisons, specific neurotoxnot terribly inflammatory. The feedins, in every vaccine.” back, though, came fast and furious.

Those neurotoxins, he argues, are Vaccine skeptics (anti-vaxxers, to use responsible for a range of childhood the pejorative) penned angry letters; maladies, from autism to allergies to Type a local pediatrician weighed in with a 1 diabetes. Like other vaccine opponents, point-by-point defense. And, naturally, Dr. Harte insists that diseases like polio my editor inquired about a follow-up. and measles would have simply gone away So here I am, taking the plunge. on their own as part of a natural cycle.

Both of my sons got all their shots. I “Vaccine lovers,” as he calls them, confuse have no regrets. They’re healthy, happy and free of vaccine-preventable illnesses. correlation with causation. They’ve swallowed the poison along with the lie. “I call I believe in the science of inoculation. I say all this up front because I don’t want it the PMG complex—the Pharmaceutical, Medical, Governmental complex. They’re to be accused of concealing my stance, all playing with each other to garner more which aligns with the American Medimoney and more power, and to hell with cal Association, American Academy of peoples’ health.”

Pediatrics, Centers for Disease Control Dr. Harte stops short of implicating (CDC) and a host of peer-reviewed individual doctors (though he does call studies that confirm the safety and efpediatrics “the most dangerous of all the ficacy of vaccines. medical specialties”). “I think your average And yet I know people—educated, pediatrician or your average medical doctor well-intentioned people—who swear is a good guy or gal, out there trying to do vaccines are unnecessary or, worse, good,” he says. “I’m not saying they have 11> ineffective and harmful. They ignore the 10 Pacific Sun April 11 - april 17, 2014

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any evil intent. I’m saying scientifically, they’re wrong.”

Ultimately, he argues, it’s a question of freedom. “I believe in liberty. I think people should have a right to do what they want with their kids, to have a choice.”

On the other side, some pediatricians are making a choice—the choice not to treat unvaccinated kids. Tamalpais Pediatrics, which has offices in Greenbrae and Novato, requires all patients age 2 and up to get the MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine.

“We have a responsibility to protect the health of all of the children in our practice, and decrease the risk of vaccine-preventable diseases,” Dr. Nelson Branco wrote in a blog post last year, explaining the policy. “We ... feel strongly that vaccines save lives and that this policy protects our patients and our community from a preventable disease and all of its repercussions.”

It’s not only doctors who are worried. “I think it’s a public health emergency,” says Jeff Gizmek of San Anselmo, a father of two (fully vaccinated) daughters. Gizmek says he and his wife “were a little hesitant” with their first child and staggered the shots. By the time kid number two came around they had “wised up,” and switched to a vaccinemandatory pediatrician. “When you are in a waiting room with six coughing children, it’s a great comfort to know that at least they are all [vaccinated] for pertussis,” he says.

Gizmek blames Marin’s high opt-out rate on the alternative medicine “woo-woo factor” and wealthy people “who think they are smarter than their own doctor” and send their children to private schools stocked with unvaccinated kids.

Specifically he mentions Sausalito’s New Village School, where only 5 percent of incoming kindergartners were fully vaccinated last year. (Contrast that with Novato’s Hamilton Elementary and its 97 percent vaccination rate.) Asked to comment, New Village emailed that vaccine opt-outs are “not a school theme.”

* * * * * The concept of vaccination—using a small dose of a pathogen to kickstart the immune system and bolster its defenses— has been around for a long time. Crude forms of the smallpox vaccine were used in 17th century China, and there are references to inoculation dating back as far as 1000 B.C. French microbiologist Louis Pasteur refined the practice in the latter half of the 1800s, and in the next century vaccines would beat back an array of public health scourges: measles, smallpox, polio.

But, like the killer in a bad slasher movie, there’s no guarantee they’ll stay gone. For a vaccine to be effective, most people— usually about 85 percent of the population—have to get their shots. Some people can’t be vaccinated, either because of age or immune deficiency. Add a growing number of opt-outs and, health officials warn, we could be flirting with disaster.

Under California law, parents can refuse vaccines for their children, and send them to school, simply by signing a “personal beliefs” exemption form. A new rule requires the signature of a doctor who has “provided information to the parent or guardian regarding the benefits and risks of immunization.”

There are risks. Most side effects are mild, according to the CDC, and subside quickly. Cold and flu-like symptoms are common, while rarer, more serious reactions have been reported, including inflammation of the digestive tract, bloody urine and stool and pneumonia. (CDC says it’s unclear whether these were caused by the vaccines or not.)

What about autism? Proponents of the vaccine-autism link usually point to a 1998 study by Dr. Andrew Wakefield. The study has since been retracted and was branded an “elaborate fraud” by the British Medical Journal in 2011. (At the time, Wakefield, who lost his license, told CNN he was the victim of a “ruthless, pragmatic attempt to crush any attempt to investigate valid vaccine safety concerns.”)

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Dr. Harte says there’s a simple explanation for the lack of credible studies linking autism and other illnesses with vaccines: Nobody will fund them. “These studies take millions and millions of dollars and institutions,” he says. “And the institutions are invested in what’s going on.”

Steve Lamb, a San Anselmo resident who says he was injured by vaccines as a child, credits Dr. Wakefield—and others who speak out against vaccines—with “great courage and tenacity.” And, he adds, while Marin may be more supportive of vaccine opt-outs than other places, “it still requires a high degree of commitment to withstand the strong social pressures to follow the crowd.”

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And, I wonder, are people like Dr. Harte—with claims of a poisoned generation and vast public health coverup—preventing a less sensational, perhaps important conversation from taking place?

“Do I prevent that conversation?” Dr. Harte asks. “No. And anybody that would think that, what they’re trying to do is shut me up, while the people on the other end saying that it’s absolutely essential and we need vaccines for every single thing in the book and other things we can’t even think of, they’re OK to talk.”

Ultimately, of course, Dr. Harte, Steve Lamb and the 8 percent of Marin parents who opt-out have every right to talk. And to not vaccinate. The question is, should they? Should they be allowed to endanger public safety, as most doctors and public health officials say they are, even if they claim to be doing just the opposite?

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ists that are world-class. It definitely makes you go back into the woodshed to try and take your own playing up a few notches.”

Living in Brooklyn has helped Bernard to expand, what he calls, his knowledge of the jazz tradition. “I can really play a lot better now than before in the traditional ‘common-practice’ style of jazz music,” he explains.

The results inform last year’s stellar album Just Like Downtown, a soulWill Bernard received a Grammy nomination in 2007 for his jazz studio album and blues-inflected organ ‘Party Hats.’ trio outing that includes a cover of Led Zeppelin’s hen everything is working “Dancing Days,” elevated to a funky midright, improvisation is a kind tempo jazz ballad. of freedom that takes you away And then there’s Bernard’s edgier band from everything else—that with drummer Eric is the best part of music, I Kalb and keyboardNOW PLAYING think, for most people; when ist and bassist Will Bernard’s Pleasure you’re swept away by it, it reJeff Hanley. “The Drones perform Tuesday, April ally transports you to another Pleasure Drones 15, at 9pm, at 19 Broadway place,” says jazz guitarist and is the other side of Bar & Night Club, 17 Broadway bandleader Will Bernard. “It that coin, where I Blvd., Fairfax. Admission is free. can be like lucid dream459-1091. can really go crazy ing, where you enter another with lots of pedals dimension, but you’re still in and hone in on the control. kind of playing that “In a group improvising conis based on rhythm and sounds,” he says. text, when you and your fellow musicians “Sometimes there are solos and sometimes are really charting new territory together, there are not. I’m really interested in trying it’s a pretty grand place to be!” to avoid clichés or at least to break out of Speaking to Bernard, a Berkeley native my usual habits with this group. and New York transplant, one senses a rest“For the Pleasure Drones project, the less spirit with an unquenchable thirst for main idea is to have some really solid artistic exploration. dance grooves that can be somewhat openA decade ago, he was a regular fixture ended and good for sonic soundscape on the Bay Area avant-garde jazz scene, improvisation,” he adds. “With the addition recording soulful funk, often laced with of an array of electronic ‘robots,’ as we call New Orleans-style second-line rhythms, them—laptops, drum pads, guitar pedplaying with Peter Apfelbaum’s celebrated als—we strive to make a lush and cohesive Hieroglyphics Ensemble and collaborating overall texture that can work on the dance with fellow ace-slinger Charlie Hunter as a floor or in a concert hall. This trio combimember of the Grammy-nominated group nation is a completely natural fit for me.

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“My goal is to develop the trio, so that Billboard called him “one of the bestwe can do some great collaborations and kept jazz-guitar secrets on the planet.” And morph into the avant-garde scene as well Jazz Times pegged Bernard as “one of the as the jam-band, jazz and rock scenes. At most potent, if under recognized, guitarists Jazz Fest in New Orleans, I’ve put together on the post-Frisell/post-Scofield scene.” a show along this line that includes John It was high praise. But that “under Medeski and sousaphone player Kirk Jorecognized” part led Bernard to yearn for a seph of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. better showcase for his talents.

“This is the kind of thing I’m looking to So, in 2007, he moved to Brooklyn. “The do with this band in the future.” Y amount of truly astonishing talent is pretty staggering,” he says. “Just in my little neigh- Dream on with Greg at gcahill51@gmail.com. borhood live a couple of handfuls of guitar-

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Red carpet treatment The ‘best’ weekend ever

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n the past two weeks, we have produced not one, but two film noir-themed Best of Marin editions. I must thank the staff of the Pacific Sun for a fantastic job.

We produced 128 pages of witty reviews and artsy photographs without skipping a beat. Managing editor Stephanie Powell did an excellent job of overseeing the writing and editing of our winners’ reviews. Art director Don Pasewark produced two great

covers; he and his staff married Hollywood and Marin stars together seamlessly in our noir-inspired photographs. See if you can count how many people you know sharing a drink or carrying a gun. We printed extras so stop by the Pacific Sun office to pick up both editions.

Next, I want to thank you—our readers.

We had over 9,300 different ballots cast online for the Best of Marin 2014. More than 80 business owners showed up to our photo shoot. Without our loyal readers, our Best of Marin issue would not be Marin County’s Best! Let’s keep it growing. If you have a theme idea for our next Best of Marin or a category idea for next year’s ballot, please let us know. From the last year our readership grew and so did our revenue. Congrats to everyone!

If you were not one of the 200 guests at our Red Carpet Party last Thursday evening, you missed a great first-time event. It was a huge success. The Pacific Sun hosted a party to thank all of our 2014 Best of Marin winners. In partnership with the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center, (newly minted: Downtown Party Central) we hosted a cocktail party with appetizers provided by our wonderful friends. Thanks to Bradley Real Estate, Marin Sanitary Services, Marin Clean Energy and Brewer Phillips Hair Design. Maybe next year we can expand the invite list to the community 16 Pacific Sun april 11 - April 17, 2014

so we can all enjoy the great food from Il Davide, Comforts, Savory Orient, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Michael’s Sourdough and San Rafael Joe’s. We ran out of Cannonball’s cabernet because I thought there would be more white wine drinkers. I should have known how good their cab is. Thankfully, we also enjoyed brews from Marin Brewing Co. Our red carpet was from Ken’s Carpets and the beautiful flower arrangements were from Natalie and Daria’s Flowers & Gifts.

Our Marin noir theme brought about another opportunity—the idea to sponsor a mini Marin noir film festival in partnership with the Rafael Film Center. If you missed The Lady from Shanghai last Sunday, you still have a chance to see Dark Passage this Sunday, April 13, at 4:15pm and 7pm at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center. I loved Rita Hayworth and can’t wait to see Lauren Bacall. There is nothing like the big screen seduction from these starring ladies with scenes from our very own county.

Speaking of San Quentin, I joined the San Rafael Leadership Institute (which I highly recommend) on a tour of our California State Correctional Facility last Wednesday—amazing experience. Glad I am on the outside. Friday night was the Rotary; Saturday night was the 50th anniversary gala for the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL). Congrats to Goodwill CEO and CVNL Board Chair Maureen Sedonaen and CEO Linda Davis for a successful evening. And I rounded off the weekend Sunday with our screening of The Lady From Shanghai. Oh yes, and thank you to all for the good wishes on my speedy recovery from surgery seven weeks ago. I’m feeling better than ever. Y

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f you ask me, your long, wide scarf is one of the best items hanging in your closet. A long scarf is a wardrobe must-have because it offers both versatility and variety. When it comes to versatility, a scarf can be worn knotted, tied, draped, wrapped or looped, producing a multitude of styling options. As for variety, scarves come in a bounty of fabrications, prints and patterns—making the expression of your personal panache trouble-free.

With the right styling and design, long scarves can coordinate disparate clothing separates, build a look and chic-up an otherwise boring outfit. Even so, some women shy away from scarves, intimidated by the tying and coordinating possibilities.

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n The Faux Infinity How-to: Step 1: Tie the ends of the scarf.

Step 2: Rotate knot of scarf to the back of your neck.

Step 3: Twist the bottom half of the scarf to create a figure eight shape.

Step 4: Take the bottom half of the eight and slip over your head.

Step 5: Fluff layers.

Step 6: Finish off the look by tucking the knot into the scarf ’s back layers to conceal it.

n The Twisted Knot How-to: Step 1: Loop the scarf just above your bustline.

Step 2: Adjust the scarf so that one end extends further down your body.

Step 3: Twist the longer end and begin wrapping the end around the scarf loop.

Step 4: Twist the shorter end.

Step 5: Secure the scarf by tying a single knot to twisted ends.

Step 6: Position the knot.

n The Wrap How-to: Step 1: Lay the scarf over your shoulders.

Step 2: Tie ends in a knot under your bustline.

The Parisian How-to: Step 1: Loop the scarf just above your bustline.

Step 2: Take the ends and wrap each end around your neck.

Step 3: Let the ends hang loose. n

n The Belted Cocoon How-to: Step 1: Lay the scarf over your shoulders.

Step 2: Add a wide, stretchy belt at your natural waistline and place over the scarf ends to secure.

The Skinny Knot How-to: Step 1: Take each end of the scarf and make a knot.

Step 2: Adjust the knots so each end has equal lengths extending from the knots.

Step 3: Let the ends hang loose. n

The Sash How-to: Step 1: Wrap the scarf around the natural waistline.

Step 2: Tie off with a knot.

Step 3: Fashion the knot to the side or the center of your body. n

n The Bow How-to: Step 1: Wrap the scarf around your neck and even up its ends.

Step 2: Tie the scarf into a bow.

Step 3: Adjust the ends and bow to your desired length and size.

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n The Bandana How-to: Step 1: Place one scarf end (the shorter end) above bustline so that the corner of scarf is pointed downward.

Step 2: Hold the short end in place while wrapping the other end loosely around your neck.

Step 3: Tie the wrapped end to the short end underneath the layered drape with a simple knot.

Step 4: Hide the knot under the draping.

Step 5: Adjust the short end so it is featured at the center of the draping.

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.

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Filip Plawiak and Mateusz Kościukiewicz in ‘One Way Ticket to the Moon,’ just one of the movies showing at the Tiburon International Film Festival April 11-17. l And the Oscar Goes to … (2:16) Documentary looks at the 87-year history of the Academy Awards through Oscar footage, rare clips and interviews with Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and other luminaries. l Bad Words (1:29) Jason Bateman directs and stars as a middle-aged misanthrope who gleefully crushes the competition at a junior spelling bee. l Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2:15) The defrosted WWII hero (Chris Evans) takes on new earth-shattering challenges with a little help from the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson). l Cesar Chavez (1:41) Michael Peña stars in Diego Luna’s biopic of the great labor leader and civil rights activist; America Ferrera and Rosario Dawson costar. l Cuban Fury (1:38) Salsa sensation-turnednebbish Nick Frost reclaims his inner mambo to win the heart of a gorgeous, unattainable conga queen (Rashida Jones). l Dark Passage (1:46) Escaped San Quentin convict Humphrey Bogart finds shelter and succor with Telegraph Hill artist Lauren Bacall in San Francisco native Delmer Daves’ surreal noir; priceless glimpses of Marin County circa 1947. l 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 Dom Hemingway (1:33) Caper comedy stars Jude Law as an ex-con safecracker on the trail of his former boss and estranged daughter. l Draft Day (1:50) Browns GM Kevin Costner pursues gridiron perfection at any cost during a particularly hectic NFL Draft. l The Face of Love (1:32) Vertigo redux as widow Annette Bening meets the spitting image of her late husband and falls in love all over again; Ed Harris costars. l Finding Vivian Maier (1:23) Documentary looks at the life of a secretive New York nanny whose recently unearthed snapshots reveal her as one of the 20th century’s greatest photographers. 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.

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l Heaven Is for Real (1:50) A child’s neardeath voyage past the Pearly Gates convinces his pastor father that there really is an afterlife. l The Jewish Cardinal (1:36) Acclaimed docudrama about Jewish-Catholic priest Jean-Maries Lustiger, who confronted his two belief systems when he mediated on behalf of nuns building a convent at Auschwitz. 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 space-time continuum after the Way-Back Machine goes kerblooey. 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 Noah (2:19) Russell Crowe stars as the biblical ark-builder and deluge-survivor; Anthony Hopkins IS Methuselah. l Oculus (1:45) Horror flick about yet another malevolent supernatural force with a predilection for happy suburban families. l Particle Fever (1:39) Suspenseful documentary follows a group of scientists as they search for the origin of all matter by launching the game-changing Large Hadron Collider. l The Raid 2: Berandal (2:28) Sequel to the acclaimed Indonesian action flick finds undercover agent Iko Uwais taking on corrupt cops as well as Jakarta’s top criminal syndicate. l Rio 2 (1:41) Blu the Minnesota macaw is back and trying to adapt to his new home, the wilds of the Amazon jungle; Sergio Mendes and Bebel Gilberto add a bit of bossa nova authenticity to the proceedings. l Tiburon International Film Festival The 13th annual fest offers nine days’ worth of seminars, parties, in-person tributes and films from around the globe. Call 251-8433 or visit tiburonfilmfestival.com for schedule and showtimes. 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 Transcendence (1:59) Crazed techno-geek Johnny Depp forsakes friends and family in his quest to create—or become—a perfect robot. l Under the Skin (1:48) Jonathan Glazer’s surreal thriller stars Scarlett Johansson as a shape-shifting space creature who preys on horny hitchhikers in the Scottish Highlands. 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.

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Bad Words (R) Captain America: The Winter Soldier (PG-13)

Cesar Chavez (PG-13) kCuban Fury (R) kDark Passage (Not Rated)

Divergent (PG-13) kDom Hemingway (R) kDraft Day (PG-13)

kThe Face of Love (PG-13) kFinding Vivian Maier (Not Rated)

The Grand Budapest Hotel (R)

kHeaven Is for Real (PG) kThe Jewish Cardinal (Not Rated)

The Lunchbox (Not Rated) Mr. Peabody and Sherman (PG-13) Muppets Most Wanted (PG) Noah (PG-13)

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Regency: Sun 2 Wed 2, 7 Regency: Fri-Sat 12:25, 2:45, 5:10, 7:55, 10:15 Sun-Tue, Thu 12:25, 2:45, 5:10, 7:55 Cinema: Fri-Wed 3:40, 10:10; 3D showtimes at 12:25, 7 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1, 4:10, 7:05, 9:55 Sun-Thu 1, 4:10, 7:05 Marin: Fri 3:55, 10:05; 3D showtime at 7 Sat 3:55, 10:05; 3D showtimes at 12:50, 7 Sun 3:55; 3D showtimes at 12:50, 7 Mon-Thu 3:55; 3D showtime at 12:50 Northgate: Fri, Mon-Thu 12:05, 1:50, 3:15, 4:55, 6:25, 8, 9:35; 3D showtimes at 11:20, 12:55, 2:30, 4:05, 5:45, 7:10, 8:50, 10:15 Sat-Sun 10:45, 12:05, 1:50, 3:15, 4:55, 6:25, 8, 9:35; 3D showtimes at 11:20, 12:55, 2:30, 4:05, 5:45, 7:10, 8:50, 10:15 Playhouse: Fri 3:30, 6:30, 9:15 Sat 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:15 Sun-Thu 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 1:10, 4:15, 7:20, 10:25; 3D showtimes at 11:40, 2:45, 5:50, 8:55 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:40, 2:15, 4:45, 7:20, 10 Sun 11:40, 7:20 Mon-Thu 11:40, 2:15, 4:45, 7:20 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:50, 2:25, 4:55, 7:30, 10:10 Sun-Thu 11:50, 2:25, 4:55, 7:30 Rafael: Sun 4:15, 7 Northgate: 12:35, 3:55, 7:05, 10:10 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:45, 2:10, 4:30, 7, 9:40 Sun-Thu 11:45, 2:10, 4:30, 7 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:10, 4:05, 6:55, 9:35 Sun-Thu 1:10, 4:05, 6:55 Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:10, 10 Sat-Sun 11, 1:45, 4:20, 7:10, 10 Mon-Wed 7, 9:40 Northgate: 11:30, 12:40, 2:15, 3:25, 4:50, 6:15, 7:30, 9, 10:20 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:35, 2:15, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 Lark: Fri-Sat 8:30 Sun-Tue 7:30 Wed-Thu 2:30, 5 Rafael: Fri 4:15, 6:30, 8:45 Sat-Sun 2:15, 4:15, 6:30, 8:45 Mon-Thu 6:15, 8:30 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:25, 2:50 5:10, 7:20, 9:40 Sun-Thu 12:25, 2:50 5:10, 7:20 Larkspur Landing: Fri 7, 9:30 Sat-Sun 11:15, 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 Mon-Wed 6:45, 9:15 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:30, 1:55, 4:35, 7:15, 9:50 Sun-Thu 11:30, 1:55, 4:35, 7:15 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:35, 5:10, 7:40, 10:05 Sequoia: Fri 4:45, 7:25, 10:05 Sat 11:25, 2:05, 4:45, 7:25, 10:05 Sun 11:25, 2:05, 4:45, 7:25 MonWed 4:45, 7:25 Thu 4:45 Northgate: Wed-Thu 11:10, 1:55, 4:40, 7:25, 10 Lark: Fri-Sat 3:30, 6 Sun 2:30, 5 Mon-Tue 5 Wed-Thu 7:30 Rafael: Fri 6:45, 9 Sat-Sun 2, 6:45, 9 Mon-Thu 6:45, 9 Northgate: Fri-Tue 11:50, 2:25, 5, 7:25, 9:50 Northgate: 1:30, 4:15, 7:15, 9:55 Fairfax: Fri-Wed 1:15, 4:30, 7:40 Thu 1:15, 4:30 Larkspur Landing: Fri 6:45, 9:50 Sat-Sun 12:15, 3:30, 6:45, 9:50 Mon-Wed 6:30, 9:35 Northgate: 1:10, 4:25, 7:35 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:50, 4, 7:10, 10:20 Northgate: 12, 2:40, 5:15, 7:50, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:05, 2:40, 5:15, 7:50, 10:30 Rafael: Fri-Sun 4:30 Northgate: 12:45, 4:10, 7:40 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:05, 1:15, 2:30, 4:55, 6:20, 7:20, 9:40; 3D showtimes at 3:45, 8:45 Sun-Thu 12:05, 1:15, 2:30, 4:55, 6:20, 7:20; 3D showtimes at 3:45 Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:25; 3D showtime at 9:55 Sat-Sun 2:10, 7:25; 3D showtimes at 11:30, 4:50, 9:55 Mon-Wed 9:20; 3D showtime at 6:50 Marin: Fri 4:30, 10; 3D showtime at 7:30 Sat 4:30, 10; 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: 11, 12:50, 1:40, 4:20, 6:10, 7, 9:40; 3D showtimes at 11:55, 2:35, 3:30, 5:10, 7:55, 8:45, 10:25 Playhouse: Fri 4:35, 7, 9:15 Sat 12, 2:15, 4:35, 7, 9:15 Sun-Thu 12, 2:15, 4:35, 7 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11, 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40; 3D showtimes at 12:20, 3, 5:40, 8:20 Call 251-8433 or visit tiburonfilmfestival.com for schedule Marin: Fri 4:15, 7:15, 9:40 Sat 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:40 Sun 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 MonThu 4:15, 7:15 Fairfax: Thu 8 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:35, 2:20, 5, 7:40, 10:20 Sun-Thu 11:35, 2:20, 5, 7:40 Sequoia: Fri 4:20, 7, 9:40 Sat 11, 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40 Sun 11, 1:40, 4:20, 7 MonWed 4:20, 7 Thu 4:20 Rafael: Fri 4, 6:15, 8:30 Sat 1:45, 4, 6:15, 8:30 Sun 1:45, 9:15 Mon-Thu 6:15, 8:30

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lthough the caravan route is (Arabic for “nice”), he’s standing in line at Cairo four or five times previlimited to temporarily available an airport passport desk impatiently wait- ously, why has Layla waited so long to reconnect with her spaces on (or, in this case, just off) ing for them to be cleared for a flight to father. (There is a certain hint Fourth Street, San Rafael’s AlterTheater Cairo. The main hang-up seems to be an of callousness about this.) Why is a modern version of the low-budget, address change for Layla, but an officious old-style itinerant actors company. Some- clerk named Bitterman imposes one delay did Mohammed return to Egypt times things went smoothly, sometimes after another. As Mohammed’s frustration after loudly extolling his Amerinot. Lately, however, as grants and other mounts, he engages other passengers with can citizenship? Wouldn’t the parents have shared custody of financial support have begun to roll in, details about his life: how proud he is to their daughter during her childthere has been noticeable improvement be an American, how his wife abandoned hood and adolescent years? and the current production of Denmo him for another man, how close he feels Despite these concerns, Ibrahim’s one-woman show, BABA, to his daughter.

BABA ends on a poignant note brings the company’s 10th season to a Finally, just when he thinks the last that will move many to tears. promising close. obstacle has been removed, airport Beyond that, it’s both a showNormally, I’m not a fan of solo persecurity officers arrive with news that case for Ibrahim’s immense formances. Too often, his estranged wife talent and a further sign of they seem like an has charged him with NOW PLaYING AlterTheater’s artistic growth. excuse for the actor/ kidnapping.

“Layla BaBa runs through Sunday, April 27, at What more can you ask for from writer to engage in a is mine!” he wails as AlterTheater, 1333 Fourth St, San Rafael. a season finale? Y Information: 415/454-2787, or www. public confessional the little girl is being altertheater.org. that puts the audience taken away.

Charles can be reached at cbrousse @att.net. in place of a psyAll of this is porchiatrist (or priest, as trayed in meticulous detail by Ibrahim, the case may be) and makes the ticket guided by her director, Sara Razavi. What buyers pay for the privilege. Like every follows is one of the most amazing trans‘BABA’ is written and performed by Denmo Ibrahim. generalization, however, this one has formations that I have ever witnessed on notable exceptions. Anna Deveare Smith, stage. In full view, pudgy, mustachioed “ for example, has earned international Mohammed sheds his fat suit, puts on , recognition by creating verbal tableaux lipstick and lets his hair cascade down ” of important events in recent American on flowing robes to become the beautiful . social history (ethnic clashes in New adult Layla.

York, racial riots in Los Angeles, etc.) that It’s a couple of decades later and she is are so vivid her audiences feel like they’re again headed for Cairo—this time to reactually present. Besides a good script, acquaint herself with the father she hasn’t success depends on having exceptional seen in all that time because, she confides vocal and physical skills, paying meticuto another passenger, her mother always A FILM BY JONATHAN GLAZER lous attention to detail and possessing an said he “wasn’t a family man.”

Soundtrack available on Milan Records ©Seventh Kingdom Productions Limited, Channel Four Television Corporation and The British Film Institute. innate ability to communicate with the Though equally well performed, the people out there in the seats. The complay’s second section is more sketchy than MILL VALLEY SAN RAFAEL bination is extremely rare, but Ibrahim, the first. Among the unanswered quesCinéArts Sequoia Century Regency with her eclectic background in traditions: After admitting she had been to (800) FANDANGO #909 (800) FANDANGO #932 , tional and more experimental theatrical styles, has it.

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Live music 04/11: Bossa Zuzu Original music, jazz and Bra-

zilian favorites. 8pm. $15-20. Old St. Hilary’s Landmark, 201 Esperanza, Tiburon. 435-1853. landmarkssociety.com.

04/11-12: The English Beat 9pm. $30. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway Ave., Fairfax. 459-1091.

19broadway.com.

04/11: Hot Rod Jukebox Vintage rock, rockabilly. 9pm. $10. Seahorse Supper Club, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. (510) 504-4087. hotrodjukebox.com/.

04/11: Linda Ferro Band Rock, blues. 9pm. $8.

Smiley’s Saloon, 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 868-1311. smileyssaloon.com 04/11: Miles Schon Band 8pm. $10-15. George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 578-2707. georgesnightclub.com.

04/11: Notorious 80s dance rock. 9pm. $15. HopMonk Novato, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 892-6200. hopmonk.com/novato.

04/11: Patterson Hood 8pm. $15-25. City Winery at Napa Valley Opera House,1030 Main St., Napa.

707/260-1600. citywinery.com 04/11: Reckless in Vegas, Zoo Station Rock.

9pm. $15-20. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com.

04/11: Second Friday Jazz Jam Live music and soul food. With the College of Marin Jazz Ensemble.

7pm. $5. Hannah Gallery, 170 Donahue St., Marin City. 887-9740. thehannahproject.org.

04/11: Songbook Night Sing along campfire style. 8pm. No cover. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

04/11: Stompy Jones Cool swing. 8pm. $12-15.

Rancho Nicasio, Town Square, Nicasio. 662-2219. ranchonicasio.com.

04/11: Swoop Unit 9:30pm. $8. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 459-9910. perisbar.com.

04/11: Terrapin Allstars with Jason Crosby 8:30pm. No cover. Terrapin Cross-

roads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 524-2773. terrapincrossroads.net.

04/11: The Purple Ones: 10 Piece Prince Tribute 8pm. $12-15. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San

Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com.

04/12: AZ/DZ Rock. 9pm. $10. HopMonk Novato, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 892-6200. hopmonk.com/.

04/12: Beso Negro Gypsy jazz, rock. 9:30pm. $12. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 459-9910. perisbar.com.

04/12:Blackberry Smoke, The Delta Saints Southern rock. 9pm. $30-34. Sweetwater

Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley.

388-1100. swmh.com.

04/12: Chrome Johnson Rockabilly. 10:30pm. $12. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax.

459-9910. perisbar.com.

04/12: High Tide Blues Blues, zydeco. 9pm. $10.

Smiley’s Saloon, 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 868-1311. smileyssaloon.com 04/12: Revolver 60s rock. 8:30pm. $15. Rancho Nicasio, Town Square, Nicasio. 662-2219. ranchonicasio.com.

04/12: Shana Morrison Blues, rock. 8pm. $15.

Fenix Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael.

813-5600. fenixlive.com.

ViDEO Crouching hobbit, hidden dragon Ratcheting the stakes up considerably in this second installment of Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy, THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG is pure thrill and momentum and Tolkein purists shouldn’t be the least disjointed

by Jackson’s fleshing out of the slim volume into a Middle-earth epic.

Continuing in the more Smaug the Magnificent was the last great dragon of Middle-earth. bluff and innocent tone of An Unexpected Journey (the later-in-time Lord of the Rings trilogy will mark the loss of this innocence), Smaug takes up with the band’s pursuit down the rocky crags of the Carrock to the home and doubtful safety of the shape-shifting Beorn. Loosed from the fatherly protection of Gandalf at the edge of Mirkwood, Bilbo & Co. are left to go it alone—rough business when the tripping of a single cobweb sets the sickly woods humming with alarm at intruders. Peril will follow in the woodland kingdom of the Elvenking Thranduil, then breakneck river pursuit to Laketown, and finally a trek up the Lonely Mountain—holder of the Arkenstone, untold riches, and lair of the dragon, Smaug. Bilbo’s brush with that creature deep in the belly of the mountain will mark the most thrilling encounter with genus draconae in all of cinema, period. Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen and Richard Armitage star. The film is available in all home video formats—I was wowed by the DVD.—Richard Gould 04/12: The Optomystics Hip-hop/reggae.

9:30pm. No cover. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

04/12: Wonderbread 5 80s rock. 9:30pm. $21.

Mystic Theatre, 21 Petaluma Blvd., N., Petaluma.

707/765-2121. mystictheatre.com 04/13: Arlo Guthrie Born with a guitar in one hand and a harmonica in the other, Guthrie performs a tribute to his legendary father, American folk singer, composer, philosopher Woody Guthrie. 3pm. $20-40. Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, 10 Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael.

473-6800. marincenter.org.

04/13: Danny Uzilevsky Solo Local songwriter.

7pm. No cover. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

04/13: Moonalice Psychedelic, roots rock.With Barry Sless, pedal steel guitar, bass; Pete Sears, keyboards, guitar; Roger McNamee, guitar, bass; John Molo, drums. 2pm. No cover. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. swmh.com.

04/13: Eugene Huggins Stacks Edwards opens from 5-8 9pm. No cover. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway Ave., Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com.

04/13: San Geronimo with Jeremy D’Antonio 60s rock. 5pm. No cover. Rancho Nicasio, Town Square, Nicasio. 662-2219. ranchonicasio.com.

04/14: Bombino African Tuareg guitar. With Markus James. 9pm. $15-20. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com.

04/14: Open Mic with Austin DeLone

7:30pm. No cover. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com.

04/14: Open Mic with Derek Smith 8:30pm.

Free. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax.

459-1091. 19broadway.com.

04/14: Open Mic with Simon Costa 8:30pm.

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

485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

04/14: Peri’s Open Mic with Billy D Electric open mic. 9pm. No cover. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 459-9910. perisbar.com.

04/15: James Vincent Morrow, Trails and Ways Rock. 8pm. $24-27. Sweetwater Music

Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com.

04/15: Pleasure Drones with Will Bernard Jeb Brady opens from 6-8pm. 9pm-midnight. No cover. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway Ave., Fairfax.

459-1091. 19broadway.com.

04/15: Swing Fever “Happy Birthday, Billie Holiday.” 7pm. No cover. Panama Hotel, 4 Baybview St., San Rafael. panamahotel.com.

04/16: Audrey Moira Duo Jazz. With Greg Sankovich, keyboard. 7pm. No cover. Panama Hotel Restaurant & Bar, 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 457-3993. audreyshimkas.com.

04/16: Chrissy Lynne with Danny Uzilevsky and Chip Roland 9pm-midnight. No cover. 19

Broadway, 17 Broadway Ave., Fairfax. 459-1091.

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04/16: Elvis Johnson Soul Review 9:30pm. No cover. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax.

459-9910. perisbar.com.

04/16: Jay Farrar Honky-tonk heartbreak.

8pm. $26-30. City Winery at Napa Valley Opera House,1030 Main St., Napa. 707/260-1600. citywinery.com 04/16: Kurt Huget and Friends Original roots rock, Americana jam. 8pm. No cover. Iron Springs Pub and Brewery, 765 Center Blvd., Fairfax. 485-1005. ironspringspub.com.

04/16: Rory McNamara Acoustic. 9pm. No cover. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax.

485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

04/16: Taj Mahal, Jimmy Dillon Rock. 8pm. $67-125. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com.

04/16: Terrapin Family Band with Aaron Redner 8:30pm. No cover. Terrapin Cross-

roads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 524-2773. terrapincrossroads.net.

04/17: Atta Kid Jazz/funk. With Daniel Casares and Max Cowan. 9pm. No cover. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway Ave., Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com.

04/17: Beverly Sings: Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald With Jef Labes, Alex Bryant and Madeline

Crawford. 7pm. Odalisque Cafe, 1335 Fourth St., San Rafael. 595-6000. reverbnation.com/artist/1142025.

04/17: Deborah Winters Dinner jazz 7pm.

No cover. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. panamahotel.com.

04/17: Kirtan with Mirabei 7:30pm. $10-15.

Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C St., San Rafael.

457-4191. opensecretbookstore.com.

04/17: Loyal Rose Folk rock. 8:30pm. No covers. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

04/17: Paris Combo 8pm. $25-35. City Winery at Napa Valley Opera House,1030 Main St., Napa.

707/260-1600. citywinery.com 04/17: San Geronimo 8:30pm. No cover. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael.

524-2773. terrapincrossroads.net.

04/17: Strange Angels Country, rock. 7pm. $5. Travis Marina , Ft. Baker, Sausalito. 601-3333. presidioyachtclup.org.

04/17: Tommy Odetto Group, Sabre, Instru Mental Rock. 7:30pm. $8. HopMonk Novato, 224

04/18: James Vincent Morrow, Trails and Ways Rock. 8pm. $25-35. City Winery at Napa Val-

ley Opera House,1030 Main St., Napa. 707/260-1600. citywinery.com

04/18: Jay Buckaroo Bonet with Tony Saunders Rock. 9pm. $8. HopMonk Novato, 224 Vintage

Way, Novato. 892-6200. hopmonk.com/novato.

04/18: Lumanation Reggae, rock. 9pm. $8. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 459-9910. perisbar.com.

04/18: Preservation Hall Jazz Band Howell Devine opens. 8pm. $50-55. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com.

04/18: Rusty Evans and Ring of Fire

Theater 04/11: ‘The Vagina Monologues’ Support the empowerment of women and girls around the world, and join the global effort to stop violence against women. Proceeds from this year’s performances will go to the Center for Domestic Peace and Freedom House. 7pm. $20. S.F. Theological Seminary, Scott Hall Room, 101 Seminary Road, San Anselmo. sfts.edu/news.

04/11-13: ‘Arms and the Man’ Romantic comedy by George Bernard Shaw. 7:30pm Thurs.; 8pm Fri.-Sat.; 2pm Sun. $13-26. The Barn Theater, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross.

456-9555, ext. 1. rossvalleyplayers.com.

04/18-27: ‘Giovanni is Here ‘Part of the RAW 2014 Spring Festival. By Mercedes Cohen.

8pm Fri.-Sat.; 2pm Sun. $15. The Barn Theater, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 456-9555, ext. 1. rossvalleyplayers.com.

Through 05/11: ‘Fences’ By August Wilson. $20-58. See website for schedule. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 388-5200. marintheatre.org.

Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley.

383-9600. throckmortontheatre.org.

04/18: Gary Vogensen, Rusty Gauthier, Big John Main, Gary Silva, Shawn Allen Ramble.

8pm. No cover. Rancho Nicasio, Town Square, Nicasio. 662-2219. ranchonicasio.com.

04/18: Hogs of Change Rock, blues. 9pm. $8.

Smiley’s Saloon, 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 868-1311. smileyssaloon.com

04/11: Voices of Music with Soprano Kirsten Blaise Works by Scarlatti, Handel and Corelli. 8pm. $5-40. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 3 Bayview Ave., Belvedere. 260-4687. voicesofmusic.org 04/12: Khatia Buniatishvili Piano. Chamber Music S.F. presents. 8pm. $45. Marines’ Memorial Theatre, 609 Sutter Street, S.F. chambermusicsf.org.

04/13: S.F. Conservatory of Music Guest Concert Series at Dominican With Jean-Michel

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04/11: College of Marin Alumni Exhibition Mixed media works by Barbara Obata, Mary

up-and-coming comics drop by and work on new material. $16-26. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 3839600. throckmortontheatre.org.

04/10: Mort Sahl Social satire, comedy. 7pm. Free.

142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. throckmortontheatre.org.

every tues 8pm

04/11-12: College of Marin Spring Dance Concert: Earthly Flight 8pm. $10-15. College of

04/11: Doug Ferrari Reunion Show Comedy.

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04/11-13: Aurora: One Act Opera Presented by the College of Marin Department of Music. Performances 7:30pm April 11-12; 2pm April 13. Free.

Lefort Recital Hall, PA 72, Kentfield Campus. College of Marin Lefort Recital Hall, 835 College Ave., Kentfield. 485-9460. marin.edu.

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Marin James Dunn Theatre, 835 College Ave., Kentfield. 485-9385. marin.edu 04/12: Messengers of Love Nava Dance Theater and Odissi Vilas: Sacred Dance of India perform Odissi and Bharata Natyam dance styles. 5:30pm. $15-30. Showcase Theater, 10 Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. 473-6800. marincenter.org.

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04/18: Fenton Coolfoot and the Right Time Hiphop, reggae, rock. 9:30pm. $7. The

04/16: Noontime Concerts: Telegraph Quartet Joseph Maile, violin; Pei-Ling Lin,

9:30pm. $10. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway Ave., Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com.

04/18: The 7th Sons Rock Rock and blues of the 60s-70s. 7pm. No cover. Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 847-2670. the7thsons.com.

04/18: Z and the Benders Jazzy dance music.

8pm. $10. San Rafael Elks Lodge, 1312 Mission Ave., San Rafael. 272-8802.

Vintage Way, Novato. 892-6200. hopmonk.com/.

04/18: Dos Duos with Laurie Lewis, Tom Rozum, Melody Walker and Jacob Groopman Bluegrass. 8pm. $25-38. 142 Throckmorton

Fonteneau,cello: Wei He, violin; June Choi Oh, piano.

Works by Mozart, Grieg, Brahms. 3pm. $15-18, students free. Angelico Hall, Dominican University of California, Acacia Ave., San Rafael. 482-3579. dominican.edu/events.

Huntsman, Evan Hobart and Malena Lopez-Maggi.

Free. College of Marin Fine Arts Gallery, 835 College Avenue, Kentfield. 485-9528. marin.edu.

Through 04/18: 13th Annual Tiburon International Film Festival Tiburon Interna-

tional Film Festival showcases independent feature and short films from around the world. 4pm. $12.

Playhouse Theater, 40 Main St., Tiburon. 251-8433. tiburonfilmfestival.com.

04/16: Intimate Impressionism from the National Gallery of Art Illustrated lecture by S.F.

A charming night of acoustic harmony and bluegrass music.

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Fine Arts Museum docent Rita Dunlay. 7pm. Free.

Corte Madera Library, 707 Meadowsweet Dr., Corte Madera. 924-6444. marinlibrary.org.

Kids Events 04/12: Children’s Fair Activity booths for chil-

dren presented by local preschools and other community programs. Live entertainment including Smart Start Gymnastics, Scott the Storyteller. 11am.

Free. Northgate Mall, San Rafael. 491-5783.

04/12: Pirates Have Feelings, Too Music and comedy. 11am. $5-16. Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito.

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04/12: Explore a Salt Marsh Discover your local salt marsh at Santa Margarita Island and learn about the creatures that live in this habitat. 10am. Free. Gate at the end of Meadow Dr., San Rafael. 473-2816. marincountyparks.org.

04/12: Fish Feeding Frenzy Watch Ranger Linda feed the hungry inhabitants of fresh and salt water tanks. Get familiar with some aquatic neighbors. 1:30pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-3871. spn.usace.army.mil/ missions/recreation/baymodelvisitorcenter.aspx.

04/12: Spring Jewelry Workshop for Teens

Hands-on workshop with local designer and entrepreneur Chelsee Robinson. Create your own bracelet, necklace or earrings for spring. All materials are included; refreshments provided. Space is limited so pre-registration is required. For ages 12-18. 3pm.

Free. Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Dr. #427, San Rafael. 473-4336.

04/12: Victorian Craft Decoupage Create your own Victorian style decoupage piece. Noon. Free.

Marin History Museum Boyd Gate House, 1125 B St., San Rafael. 454-8538. marinhistory.org.

04/12: Woolly Egg Ranch Spring Farm Tour

Owned and operated by the Kirkland family since 1867, the historic ranch is the only working, sustainable farm in Tamalpais Valley. 11am. $5. Tamalpais Valley Community Center, 203 Marin Ave., Mill Valley. 388-6393. tcsd.us.

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Docents lead participants through the center’s exhibitions and viewing areas, share stories about our seal and sea lion patients and giving insight into how the center works. Tours daily at 1 and 3pm, with additional tours at 11am on Saturdays and Sundays. Marine Science Sundays on 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. 1pm. $5-9. Marine Mammal Center, 2000 Bunker Road, Fort Cronkhite, Sausalito. 289-7356. marinemammalcenter.org.

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04/14: Monday Night at the Movies: White Nights Nikolai (Mikhail Baryshnikov)

and an American tap dancer Raymond (Gregory Hines). 7:30pm. Free. Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 389-4292. millvalleylibrary.org.

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rangers will teach the basics at McInnis Park Pond. A limited number of fishing poles, bait and tackle boxes will be provided on a first come, first served basis, thanks to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Fishing license required for participants 16 and over. 4pm. Free. McInnis Park, 310 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael. 473-6387. marincountyparks.org.

04/12-13: April Wildflower Walks Led by naturalists Deborah Large and John Lynch. Walk focuses on the interconnected web of nature at the park. April 12 will be an easy 1.2-mile round trip slow paced walk to explore the wide variety of wildflowers along the Wolf House trail. April 13 will be an intermediate 8-mile hike on backcountry trails to discover a wider variety of wildflowers.

Bring water, snacks and wear sturdy shoes. 10am3pm. $10. Jack London State Historical Park, 2400 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen. 707/938-5216. jacklondonpark.com.

04/12: T’ai Chi in the Park with Sensei Robert Ito Healthy Parks, Healthy People event. An

introduction to health and fitness achieved by practicing the ancient art of T’ai Chi. Lecture on the history and use of the martial art, demonstration of form, lessons in basic movements and uses and promote health through the connection of the mind, body and spirit. Dress in layers and wear comfortable shoes. Water and healthy snacks provided. No animals (except service animals) please. 9am. Free. McNears Beach Park snackbar, 201 Cantera Way, San Rafael. 446-4424. marincountyparks.org.

04/13: Mountain Bike Ride at Rush Creek Join Ranger Ian McLorg for a beautiful morn-

ing ride along the marsh. Moderate 7 mile ride intended for intermediate riders. Bring your bicycle and helmet, dress in comfortable clothing, wear sturdy shoes and bring water and snacks.

No pets (except service animals) please. Rain will cancel. 9am. Free. Rush Creek Preserve, Binford Road, Novato. 473-2816. marincountyparks.org.

04/13: Roy’s Redwoods with David Lukas

“Bay Area Birds.” Start the day in a meadow surrounded by redwoods, then visit a variety of habitats where flowers, birds and other wildlife should be plentiful. Walk for ages 15 and up. No pets (except service animals) please. Heavy rain may cancel. 10am. Free. Roy’s Redwoods Preserve, Nicasio Valley Road, Roy’s Redwood Loop trailhead, Nicasio. 893-9508. marincountyparks.org.

04/13: Wild Foods and Medicines of Deer Park Fairfax With ethnobotanist Jolie Egert. Meet

at Deer Park parking lot at Porteous Ave., Fairfax at 10am. Leave pets at home. Wild foods and medicines are prevalent all over Marin. Learn to identify common plants useful as food and medicine and their poisonous cousins. Bring lunch, water, notebook, magnifying glass and camera.Wear comfortable shoes. Walk will be slow paced. 10am. $60. Deer Park, Porteous Ave., Fairfax. 388-6393. tcsd.us.

04/14: Full Moon Hike See the full moon during the lunar eclipse on a ranger led night hike on the Terwilliger Nature Trail. Enjoy views of Stafford Lake watershed from upper sections of the trail.

Dress in layers, wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

Hot chocolate and s’mores provided. No animals (except service animals) please. 8pm. Free. Stafford Lake Park, 3549 Novato Blvd, Novato. 473-6387. marincountyparks.org.

04/16: Wildflowers of Ring Mountain Floral diversity makes this walk a spring classic. For ages 15 and up. No pets (except service animals) please.

Heavy rain may cancel. David Herlocker will lead.

10am. Free. Ring Mountain Open Space, Taylor Road, Tiburon. 893-9508. marincountyparks.org.

Readings 04/14: Heather Brittain Bergstrom “Steal the North.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

04/15: Francesca Marciano Literary Luncheon “The Other Language.” Noon. $55,

includes lunch and autographed book. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera.

927-0960. bookpassage.com.

04/15: Ian Morris “War! What Is It Good For?: Conflict and the Progress of Civilization from Primates to Robots.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

04/16: Joel Selvin “Here Comes the Night: The Dark Soul of Bert Berns and the Dirty Business of Rhythm and Blues.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera.

927-0960. bookpassage.com.

04/17: Ed Catmull and Jim Morris “Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration.” 7pm. $31, includes signed boo. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

04/17: Andrew Sean Greer Meet the author of The New York Times bestseller “The Confessions of Max Tivoli. ” 7pm. Free. Copperfield’s Books San Rafael, 850 4th Street, San Rafael. 524-2800. copperfieldsbooks.com/event/andrew-sean-greer.

04/17: Marin Poetry Reading Third Thursday Series. Kim Rosen and Christina Hutchins read from their works. 7:30pm. $3-5. Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Ave. and E St., San Rafael.

889-5295. marinpoetrycenter.org.

04/17: Third Thursdays at Driver’s Poetry and music. Readings by poets Kathy Evans and Doreen Stock. Music with cellist Michael Fecskes.

7pm. Free. Driver’s Market, 200 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 710-5393. driversmarket.com.

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04/11: How to Use Intuitive Medicine in Animal Communication Dr. Lefebvre will share

ideas from her book “Animal Teachings from Hayley’s Angels Methods.” 7pm. Academy of Intuition Medicine, 2400 Bridgeway Blvd., Suite 290, Sausalito. 381-1010. intuitionmedicine.com

04/11: Opulent Temple Annual Sacred Dance White Party Benefit for Opulent Temple

Burning Man 2014 projects. Come in creative white attire. Features LED light columns, DJ video mapping sculptures, Sufi Dancing, light poi, cirque, midnight ceremony, art installations and theatrical performance. Sacred beats include Billy Casazza, Brian Peek, Brian Williams, Dulce Vita DJ Icon, ELiKi, Mike Butler, Syd Gris, The Quadrobe and Vinkalmann. 9pm. Bently Reserve, 301 Battery St., S.F. opulenttemple.org.

04/11: State of the Museum For those interested in the history, collection, preservation and stories of Marin. 20 minute update, followed by community-inspired Q&A 4pm. Free. Marinwood Community Center, 775 Miller Creek Road, San Rafael. 454-8538. marinhistory.org.

04/11: Terri Thomas: Nature in Your Backyard Stories and discussion regarding the challenges facing Bay Area ecosystems. 7pm. Free. Sausalito Public Library, 420 Litho St., Sausalito. 289-4121. ci.sausalito.ca.us/index.aspx?page=992.

04/12: Marin County Airport Open House

Airplanes on display, food. 11am-2pm. Free.

Marin County Airport, 451 Airport Road, Novato.

378-8504. marincounty airport.org.

04/12: Shady Gardens “What to Plant under Trees and in North-Facing Gardens.” With Marin Master Gardener Barbara Levinson. 10am. $5.

Tamalpais Valley Community Center, 203 Marin Ave., Mill Valley. 388-6393. tcsd.us.

04/12-13: Indian Valley Organic Farm and Garden Spring Plant Sale Farm tours,

bouquet-making, tastings, face painting, live music, free mini workshops and Marin Organic Certified plants, produce and flower sales. All proceeds support the operation of the Indian Valley Organic Farm and Garden. 10am. $5. College of Marin Indian Valley Organic Farm and Garden, 1800 Ignacio Blvd., Novato.

720-2051. conservationcorpsnorthbay.org/f/.

04/13: San Rafael Camera Show Photo swap.

Come buy, sell and trade photo gear with Bay Area vendors. 9:30am. $3. Carpenters Local 35, 647 Lindaro St., San Rafael. 460.6466.

04/13: 2014 Spring Open House at Headlands Roam the various buildings, engage with

artists in their studios, experience new work in progress and stay for lunch. Open House connects visitors to the working process of artists and fosters casual conversations about the creative process.

Noon. Free. Headlands Center for the Arts, 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito. 331-2787. headlands.org.

04/14: All About the Marin Civil Grand Jury What is a Grand Jury? Does the Grand

Jury affect public policy? What are the responsibilities and benefits of serving on the Grand Jury? 2pm. Free. Sausalito City Hall-Council Chambers, 420 Litho St., Sausalito. 289-4121. ci.sausalito.ca.us/index.aspx?page=992.

04/15: Explore The Yoga of Radiant Presence with Peter Brown Using straightforward

language, Peter invites you to deepen your exploration and discovery of this divine possibility. 7:30pm. $10. Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C St., San Rafael.

457-4191. opensecretbookstore.com.

04/16: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving: a One Book One Marin Event Astrid and Matthew Hoffman, owners of the Marin-based Living Seed Company, will give a slide presentation on the values, history and current practice of saving seeds. They will also describe how to plant a garden to maximize seed saving. Noon. Free. Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Dr., Room 410B, San Rafael. 473-6058. ✹

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Fictitious Name Statement

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) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134372 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business. FIRST CHOICE KITCHEN AND BATH, 3070 KERNER BLVD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: LEMEKI SALUSALU, 236 ALMONTE BLVD, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on March 18, 2014.

(Publication Dates: March 28; April 4, 11, 18, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134407 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business MARIN BOOKWORKS, 369-B THIRD STREET #572, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: JOEL

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FRIEDLANDER, 89 SAN MARINO DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant is renewing, transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on March 21, 2014. (Publication Dates: March 28; April 4, 11, 18, 2014)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134419 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business ENZO CATERING, 100 BAYO VISTA WAY. APT #28, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: ENRICO FILIPPELLI, 100 BAYO VISTA WAY. APT #28, 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on March 24, 2014. (Publication Dates: March 28; April 4, 11, 18, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014134396 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business. TABITHA’S TWISTS, 31 TRUMAN DRIVE, NOVATO, CA 94947: TABITHA L. WARREN, 31 TRUMAN DRIVE, NOVATO, CA 94947. This business is being conducted

by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on March 19, 2014. (Publication Dates: April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134420 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business MAURO’S PASTA, 1601 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930: SVENSGALLERY LLC, 1601 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930. This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant is renew-

ing, transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on March 24, 2014. (Publication Dates: April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134474 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business SANRAFAELTIMES.COM, 2463 28TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94116: MICHAEL DURANO, 2463 28TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94116. This business is being conducted

by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein in August 2013.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on March 28, 2014. (Publication Dates: April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134449 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business EARTHCAKE, 139 PARK STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: SAGE MIKHAILA ROLNICK HORSEY, 139 PARK STREET, 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 26, 2014. (Publication Dates: April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014134338 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business FRASER HUTCHINSON MUSIC, 114 CHESAPEAKE LANE, NOVATO, CA 94949: FRASER HUTCHINSON, 114 CHESAPEAKE LANE, NOVATO, CA 94949. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on January 1, 2014. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on March 13, 2014.

(Publication Dates: April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134434 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business KYLE AND ROMAN MUSIC, 1000 FOURTH STREET SUITE 375, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: DEEN CASTRONOVO, 1000 FOURTH STREET SUITE 375, 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on March 26, 2014. (Publication Dates: April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134455 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business NORCAL REFRIGERATION, 1032 VALENCIA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110: NORCAL REFRIGERATION AND APPLIANCES INC. CALIFORNIA, 1032 VALENCIA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110. This business is being conducted

by A CORPORATION. Registrant is renewing, transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on March 26, 2014. (Publication Dates: April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134330 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business SC PRODUCTIONS, 425 ARTHUR STREET, NOVATO, CA 94947, FESTIVAL INDEPENDENCIA SALVALVADORENA, 425 ARTHUR STREET, NOVATO, CA 94947, FESTIVAL VIVA MEXICO, 425 ARTHUR STREET, NOVATO, CA 94947, CARNAVAL DE SON MIGUEL, 425 ARTHUR STREET, NOVATO, CA 94947: SILVIA CRUZ, 425 ARTHUR STREET, NOVATO, CA 94947. 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 13, 2014. (Publication Dates: April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134490 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business.BA TRAVEL, 67 LONGWOOD DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: ELIZABETH GAIL ALBER, 67 LONGWOOD DR., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted

by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant is renewing, transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This

statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on April 1, 2014.

(Publication Dates: April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134315 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business BERNADETTE GRANDIER, 936 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD #401, KENTFIELD, CA 94904: MICHELLE YVONNE DARR, 936 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD #401, KENTFIELD, 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on March 12, 2014. (Publication Dates: April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014134496 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business THE DONLAN TEAM, BRADLEY REAL ESTATE, 851 IRWIN ST. SUITE 104, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: FRANCES C. DONLAN, BRADLEY REAL ESTATE, 851 IRWIN ST. SUITE 104, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. ROBERT J DONLAN JR, BRADLEY REAL ESTATE, 851 IRWIN ST. SUITE 104, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted

by CO-PARTNERS. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on April 1, 2014.

(Publication Dates: April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134476 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business HUNTER DIRECT MARKETING, 271 IRWIN STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: STEWART DENNIS WATSON, 271 IRWIN STREET, 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on March 28, 2014. (Publication Dates: April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 2014) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 134406 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business HAPPY TAILS, 117 MONO AVE, FAIRFAX, CA 94930: LOREN TAMKIN, 117 MONO AVE, FAIRFAX, CA 94930. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant is renewing, transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein since June 2005. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on March 21, 2014. (Publication Dates: April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 2014)

Other Notices

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 304543 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): LAS CORONITAS RESTAURANTE, 85 WOODLAND AVENUE STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. Filed in Marin County on: JANUARY 13, 2012. Under File No: 128570.

Registrant’s Name(s): SILVIA CRUZ, 1350 LINCOLN AVENUE #21, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, ALBA Y. CARRANZA, 1350 LINCOLN AVENUE #21, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on MARCH 26, 2014. (Publication Dates: APRIL 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 304542

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): SC PRODUCTIONS, FESTIVAL INDEPENDENCIA SALVADORENA, CARNIVAL DE SAN MIGUEL, EL CARNAVAL DE SAN MIGUEL, EL CARNAVAL DE SAN MIGUEL USA, FESTIVAL INDEPENDCIA SALVADORENA, SC PRODUCTIONS, 175 BELVEDERE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. Filed in Marin County on: SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 AND SEPTEMBER 20, 2013. Under File No(s): 133124, 133047, AND 133181. Registrant’s Name(s): SERGIO CARRANZA, 1350 LINCOLN AVENUE #21, SAN RAFAEL,CA 94901. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on MARCH 18, 2014. (Publication Dates: APRIL 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1401125. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner FRANKIE MARIE MCPHERSON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ORIANA ARDELLA PEREZ to ORIANA ARDELLA MCPHERSON; IVORY LIZBETH PEREZ to IVORY LIZBETH MCPHERSON. 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: MAY 9, 2014, 8:30 AM, Dept.

B, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date: MARCH 25, 2014 /s/ ROY O CHERNUS, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (Publication Dates: APRIL 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1400359. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner COLLEEN MCGUINN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ALAINA RYAN BLEDSOE to ALAINA RYAN MCGUINN; JACK MARTIN BLEDSOE to JACK MARTIN MCGUINN. 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: MAY 12, 2014 9:00 AM, Dept. 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: MARCH 17, 2014 JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (Publication Dates: April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 2014)

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What’s Your sign?

How to survive tHe April 15 eclipse

WEEK OF APRIL 11- APRIL 17, 2014

BY LEONA MOON

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) Endings are nigh, dear Aries. The eclipse hunts for weaknesses and your house of partnerships is its first target. If your love life is solid, this celestial cardinal cross might cause tension at work. A long-term project may be coming to an end, or a repressed thought about your boss might slip out before you can catch yourself. Don’t hold your breath for Employee of the Month.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) All of those Skittles may let you taste the rainbow, Taurus, but they are also giving you cavities! The eclipse is taking a toll on your physical and mental health. It may be too late to reverse the effects of neglected dental hygiene, but at least you can fight off halitosis. Book ignored medical appointments and respond to your body’s concerns in a timely fashion.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20) Secrets will surface this week. Do you have doubts about a lover? Has a once beloved friendship gone south? Whatever bubbles up to the surface, make sure to trust your instinct this week, Gemini.

Secrets don’t necessarily connote a bad omen, so use this opportunity to share truths with those you love to strengthen your relationships.

CANCER (June 21 - July 22) Are you planning on moving? Home is important to you, considering you carry your shell on your back, and this eclipse is ready to make some changes. You may need to change your physical residence or take more time to tend to your family. Embrace the change as best you can; the eclipse’s effects will not budge.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) You’re headed out of town this week, Leo. Your trip may be non-negotiable, but you may be left feeling like there’s so much to do.

Do your best to prepare for the unexpected. Travel delays are practically a slam dunk. Bring a book and a carry-on bag that rolls; it’s going to be one long security line.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) Protect your PIN number, Virgo! Your personal finances are at risk this week. Shock is on its way, so do your best to stay on top of your mail and bills. If your debit card doesn’t get stolen, your funds might find their way into someone else’s pocket with a last-minute auto repair or vet bill.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) Libra, this is all on you! The eclipse is in your sign! Get ready for a new chapter and sever ties that no longer serve you and your greater good. As a cardinal sign, you will feel the brunt of the celestial tension. It may feel like different facets of your life are all simultaneously changing in a big way. Although the feeling will be overwhelming, it’s necessary for a new you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) A little therapy can do the soul good.

Whether you’re a Chicken Soup for the Soul fanatic or prefer to lay down on a couch and get it all out, it’s time for emotional healing. Whatever burdens you have been carrying with you for the past few months require dedicated time to begin the healing process.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) Your friend might have promised to people-watch with you on Fourth Street this Saturday night, but he or she lied.

Don’t let this letdown cloud your optimistic demeanor. It will be difficult to shake this mini-betrayal, but it could be a lot worse. Your friend could have ditched you to hang out with your ex. Count your blessings!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) You’re ready for a change when it comes to work. Your eagerness to match your ambition with your place of work won’t go unnoticed this week, Capricorn. You can’t confine your drive in a cubicle.

You may have to temporarily value your bank account over your happiness for the upcoming weeks, but a little planning and manifestation never hurt anyone’s future!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) You’re getting published! The limelight is on you this week and it’s a great time to say what you feel with your added influence. If you steer clear of writing, your 15 minutes of fame will come via a media outlet: press release, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or blogging. Embrace it; the eclipse wants all eyes on you!

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) You’ve never been one to focus on finances, Pisces, but this week the eclipse wants you to put down your paintbrush and deposit into your bank account. It’s no secret April 15 is tax day, and it may feel like the stars are playing a timely joke on you. Do your best to conserve and cut corners this week; you might find yourself needing to write a large check.

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I’ve been dating a girl I really like for six weeks. She pays her rent with a 9-to-5 job but studied painting at art school and wants to make it her career. Unfortunately, I don’t like her paintings at all. They are abstract and don’t look like they take much craft, and they just don’t aesthetically appeal to me. (Maybe I’m missing something ...who knows.) I haven’t told her my real feelings. But as we get more serious and as she talks about her aspirations, I’m finding it more and more uncomfortable to keep playing along. I worry that we won’t have a future because of this.—Philistine There are questions you long to ask her about her work, such as, “What did you do in art school, spend four years playing Angry Birds on your phone?”

Abstract art is an easy target for ridicule. The thing is, somebody who went to art school most likely had to learn formal principles and show they could draw figuratively before they could venture into abstraction. But to the untrained eye, an abstract work can look like somebody made a big mess with some paint and then stuck a mythical title on it—“Androcles And The Lion, No. 4.” You can’t help but wonder, “Sorry, but is that the lion’s paw on the left, or did somebody at the gallery opening trip and let their appetizer go flying?”

Because your girlfriend’s artwork is more than a weekend hobby, your disliking it probably is a big deal. A painting is basically a striptease of the artist’s self on a piece of canvas, reflecting who they are, what they see and feel, and what they want to say. Also, it’s hard enough to try to earn a living as an artist without sharing a bed with one of your detractors. (Imagine Edvard Munch’s girlfriend seeing “The Scream” and nagging him, “Come on, Eddie, ‘The Smile’ would be so much nicer.”)

And even if you can hide your true feelings for a while, there’s a good chance they’ll poke their little heads out during an argument, a la “Wanna vastly improve your work? Incorporate gasoline and a lit match.”

For a relationship to work, it isn’t enough to have the hotsies for somebody. You need to have a crush on them as a human being. Fortunately, you may be able to get to this, even if her paintings don’t speak to you (save for saying “I’m ugly”).

Admit that you don’t know much about art, and ask her to tell you about her work: the thinking behind it, her painting process (color, form, why she includes certain elements), and what she’s trying to say or evoke. You might find that you respect where she’s coming from and believe in her on that level, which could mean that the two of you can make a go of it. If so, keep in mind all the ways she’s just like any other girlfriend, and be prepared to fake a seizure when she asks the artist’s version of that classic lose-lose question: “Do I look untalented while painting in this dress that makes me look fat?”

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Last month, I hit it off with a girl on an online dating site. The problem is, my written banter is much better than what I can achieve on a first date.

I do poorly when just staring across a table at somebody. I’m worried she’ll be disappointed when she sees how bad I am at being witty on the spot, so I’ve been reluctant to ask her out.—Stalling Maybe as a preliminary step, you could make plans to go to the same Starbucks but hide behind your laptops and email each other. We need to start calling online dating sites “online meeting sites” so people will stop thinking they can get to know somebody while spending a month sitting miles away and staring deep into their computer screen. They typically end up filling in the blanks with who they want the person to be and believe they’re getting attached to them when maybe what they’re most attached to is how witty they feel while leaning on a thesaurus the size of Rhode Island. Sure, it’s tough sitting across a table from a near stranger with “SAY SOMETHING ALREADY!” ringing in your head. So don’t sit on the first date. Do something. Go somewhere you can pluck subjects of conversation out of the atmosphere: a street fair, a flea market. Play pool; go bowling.

And lighten up on feeling that you need to be funny. You’ll ultimately be funnier and more likely to get a second date if you approach the first date as if your goal is getting to know a woman instead of getting her to book you for your own Comedy Central special.

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©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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