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On Father’s Day of 2012, Doug McConnell woke up feeling strange. But his dogs were eager to get out, and they all set out for a walk on Corte Madera Ridge. Unfortunately, Doug’s symptoms turned out to be something even fresh air couldn’t cure: a stroke. His wife rushed him to Marin General Hospital – a Certified Stroke Center that delivers advanced, lifesaving care. Doug was diagnosed with a small clot in his brain, and a tiny hole, associated with stroke risk, in his heart. Today, with the help of the experts at Marin General Hospital, Doug and his dogs are back on the trails once more. As the avid outdoorsman puts it, “I went back to the lookout and shouted for joy.”

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››LETTERS America did not become what it is by doing the decent thing ...

I was astonished to read the headline that you wrote for my Dec. 12 letter to the Sun [criticizing President Obama for granting temporary legal status to 5 million undocumented immigrants].

The headline you gave my letter was, “Obama Had No Right to Do the Decent Thing!” This is the strongest argument that the pro-open-borders people have for granting amnesty to illegal immigrants in the United States. It is the argument based on compassion.

But have you noticed that those who use this argument seem to have compassion only for the illegal immigrants and not for the millions of American citizens who have lost their jobs to the illegal immigrants? How many Marinites actually know someone who has suffered such a job loss? I have met a number of independent building contractors who have lost their businesses in the past five to 10 years because they refused to use illegal labor and were consistently underbid on construction jobs by other contractors who used illegal labor and paid very low wages.

This whole crisis, which has accelerated enormously during the Obama administration, is very complex. Real decency means we also have compassion for our own people who are being hurt by continued, massive, illegal immigration. Our own citizens are our first responsibility. Obama, and George W. Bush, have betrayed America in becoming open-borders presidents. Many Marinites are living in their own fantasyland here and are not aware of the millions who are hurting all across the country either from direct job loss or the chronic depression of their wages.

screen, friendly bartenders, dice cups, service with a smile, bilingual waitresses, owner on site, Hungarian manager with Polish wife, as well as oysters barbecued on site, all-American steak and seafood menu, Muzac Trio, as well as full bands for holidays in the village of Stinson. Nicest beach town in Nor Cal, 3.5-mile long white-sand beach with Bolinas Lagoon Sanctuary at the base of redwood tree forest of Mt. Tamalpais, six miles from Muir Woods National Park by hiking trails, Shoreline Highway 1 as well as Panoramic Highway.

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Kenneth Kelzer, Novato

Well put, Richard [“It’s Like ‘Sons of Anarchy’ But With More Lycra,” Dec. 19].

I worry about an accident. I wonder if the driver will be considered at fault no matter what. My pet peeve is this new law that I am to leave 3-feet clearance between my car and the cyclist. Does that apply when cyclists are riding two and three abreast?

And, how do I measure? Perhaps Sausalito can have its own licensing requirement; written test first, of course.

Barbara Nelson, Sausalito

Er, which story is this in reference to ...?

I always thought Letters to the Editor was a place for readers to comment on stuff previously written in the paper. Yours has become nothing but an annoying soapbox of pontification. Not one reference to anything from the paper this week.

Boring.

We’re hiding our face in the sand about this ...

Are we, missing something [“The Getaway,” Dec. 26, a roundup of local bars]? Snipped this article, late in the night, did not notice, mention, of the Sand Dollar Restaurant in Stinson Beach!

Has the best full bar in West Marin! Has every imaginable amenity: one of three unmatched fine dining restaurants in Stinson Beach; second-to-none alcoholic beverages with a long sports bar, large flat

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Jerry Slick, Mill Valley

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Referring to mountain bikers who ride fast as “rogues” or “bad apples” means that

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Joe Breeze, Charlie Kelly, et al, are all bad apples and rogue bikers. One would have to be a complete moron to not know that cycling is more fun when you ride fast, both on and off road, as I do. Mountain biking is all about thrills related to speed.

Just accept the fact that an activity whose main appeal is the thrill of speed will never be compatible with other users on public trails or even protection roads.

Not to mention the clanking of chains and howling brakes to really annoy other users.

A small point, perhaps, but the speed of mountain bikers means an increased number of encounters per unit time, making the parkland experience seem rather more like downtown San Francisco.

Do you ever hear of “rogue” hikers, whose speed endangers or disrupts other users? It’s like mountain bikers have brainwashed land managers and the press.

Carlo V. Gardin, Fairfax

Well, if he immigrated from Hell over five years ago, he gets amnesty

Instead of worrying about Obama’s birth certificate, we should be checking to see if Dick Cheney was actually born in Hell as the spawn of Satan.

Carlo Gardin, Fairfax

baseball cap stole a bag of candy and left, and the other guy told me he was waiting for someone to say, “hi.” Needless to say, he did not say “hi” to anyone, but did buy a glass of wine.

I hope both of these guys got a huge lump of coal in their Christmas stockings!

Debra Lewandowski, Marin

The boy who cried woof In wanting to avoid the obvious, and easy-to-find, pic of Cheney as Satan, we google-image searched ‘Cheney friendly’ and this was the friendliest one we could find.

Not ‘top’ of the pops by any standard!

I would really appreciate it if you could add two 60-year-old farts to your Zero tally.

I attended the Marin Symphony Pops program on Tuesday evening and two older guys (not together) skipped in front of the concession line, in front of tons of kids. I told both men that the line ended “over there.”

One guy, in a pink Lacoste shirt with a

Most Sun readers likely do not know that I own a dog by the name of Smokey.

He is 2 years of age and a mixture of Labrador retriever and Blue Heeler.

Smokey, it just so happens, is fluent in English.

For example, when I ask him how his day has gone, he tells me, “Rough.”

When I ask him to describe the texture of sandpaper, he says it is, “Rough.”

When I take him along on golf outings and ask him where my normally errant drive has landed, he points and says, “Rough.”

And, when I ask him how vigorously he enjoys playing with me out of doors, he says, “Well, Skip, if it is all the same to you, I would prefer to minimize the risk of injury.”

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Troubled water?

LAFCO study looks at population growth and water supply demand in Marin’s districts

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he Marin Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), perhaps the least understood government agency in the county, is unveiling the first half of a study that looks at water supply issues—and whether water districts will be able to meet demand in the coming decades.

The study is a closer look at development potential and its consequences that started when the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) first released its estimates of population growth in the Bay Area as part of a new statewide mandate to tie transportation and housing into a single planning tool. The numbers ABAG issued triggered a barrage of criticism that continues to this day from opponents who object to regional government agencies predicting growth for Marin and the number of new housing units the county should provide.

One avenue of criticism from opponents of what they view as a move to urbanize Marin along the Highway 101 corridor focuses on the ability of water agencies to deliver adequate supply to current customers as well as new customers that would be added to the county population.

While the ABAG population projections can be seen as a macro take on potential population growth, the LAFCO study takes a micro-investigative approach, as it focuses on whether the water agencies actually will have supply capacity for pro-

jected growth. The results of the LAFCO study could either support or disprove the contention among development critics that Marin has an inadequate water supply for new development.

The first half of the LAFCO study goes before LAFCO commissioners this week for review. The first half deals with water agencies in West Marin. “For the purposes of getting some momentum and being able to have some regional discussion, we have divided a countywide review in two,” says Keene Simonds, general manager at LAFCO. The first half of the study looks at four agencies that supply water to the large majority of West Marin residents. Those areas are the Muir Beach Community Services District, the Stinson Beach County Water District, the Bolinas Community Public Utility District and the Inverness Public Utility District.

In the second half of the study, which LAFCO staff currently is conducting, the agency will look at the Marin Municipal Water District and the North Marin Water District, which supply water to residents in East Marin and relatively small parts of West Marin. This part of the study also will assess the capabilities of the Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District and the Novato Sanitary District. Those two districts provide recycled water.

Results contained in the staff report on West Marin, presented this week to the commission, will go through a 45-day

County employees raise more than $88,000 for charities If you ever doubt that Marin has a heart, all you have to do is look at the paycheck stubs among County of Marin government employees around October and November. Donating $88, 751 in biweekly paycheck deductions and one-time donations toward Bay Area nonprofits, employees from the county’s 22 departments made the annual Marin County Employees Combined Charities campaign—also known as the Heart of Marin—a huge success.

The nonprofit organizations that benefited this season included United Way of the Bay Area, Bay Area Black United Fund, Community Health Charities of California, EarthShare California, Global Impact and Local Independent Charities.

“This is an incredible source of pride for us,” said program chair and Director of the Department of Public Works Raul Rojas. “We live in one of the richest and most forward-thinking regions in the world, and we can’t sit on the sidelines when one in five Bay Area families is living in poverty.”

County employees have cumulatively contributed nearly $520,000 to charities through the campaign since 2007. The most generous pockets of the 2014 campaign could be found in the County Counsel’s Office and the Public Defender’s Office: both boasted 82 percent of employees participating.—Molly Oleson Katie Rice named President of Board for Marin County Supes With the start of a new year comes a fresh start for the Marin County Board of Supervisors. Katie Rice, District 2 Supervisor, was named President of the Board, succeeding Kate Sears of District 3. Representing the upper and lower Ross Valley areas, downtown San Rafael and part of Larkspur, Rice is serving as President for the first time since joining the Board in October of 2012.

District 1’s Damon Connolly was sworn in as a new member of the board. Previously serving on the San Rafael City Council, Connolly, an attorney, was elected in June to represent Terra Linda, Lucas Valley, Marinwood, Santa Venetia, Peacock Gap, Glenwood and Sun Valley neighborhoods of San Rafael.

In other changes, District 4 Supervisor Steve Kinsey was voted First Vice President of the Board, and District 5 Supervisor Judy Arnold was voted Second Vice President.

Representing most of Novato, Arnold took the oath for her third term, after her reelection in June.—MO Suspect arrested in Marin City shooting Two Blands don’t make a right. At a residence located in the 600 block of Olive Avenue in Novato and a residence in the 200 block of Drake Avenue in Marin City, search warrants related to a Dec. 30 Marin City shooting were served by the Marin County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit and the Marin County Major Crimes Task Force at around 12:30pm on Jan. 5.

A second suspect—Terrell Bland Sr.—was arrested and booked into the Marin County Jail for charges that include felon in possession of a handgun, felon in possession of ammunition, felon in possession of narcotics, concealing or destroying evidence, and accessory to a crime.

Tyrrell Bland was the first suspect, arrested on Dec. 30 in connection with the shooting that occurred around 8:30am that day in the area of Cole Drive and Drake Avenue in Marin City, where an apartment on Cole Drive had been hit by gunfire.

Charged with shooting at an inhabited dwelling, threats to terrorize, possession of ammunition, discharge of a firearm, committing a felony while out on bail, and burglary, Bland was booked into the Marin County Jail.—MO San Anselmo couple to receive Cultural Treasure Award Couples who create together, stay together. Steve Emery and his wife Kathleen Lipinski, artists living in San Anselmo, have been honored by the Marin County Cultural Services Commission with the 2014 Cultural Treasure Award.

The annual award recognizes those who have made significant and sustained contributions to cultural life in Marin. Emery is best known for his acrylic landscapes of Marin and the High Sierras, while Lipinski has been celebrated for her oil paintings of nature. Both painters received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and their work has been featured at shows and festivals throughout the county.

“Through their work, they truly capture the spirit and emotive qualities of the Marin landscape,” Al Boro, Chair of the Marin Cultural Services Commission, said of the pair.

Ninth recipients of the award, they will be honored in March at a private Marin Center reception.

“What we have enjoyed as a couple and expressed as artists is our love for the place we live,” Emery and Lipinski said in a thank you statement. “Our art celebrates this beautiful county and we are grateful every day for the preservation of parks and open space of Marin.”—MO

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public review period, after which staff those who said the treatment plant essenwill include comments and suggestions tially was safe. Consolidation would be safer from the public as well as any additional for Richardson Bay and would save money information and adjustments LAFCO for ratepayers, said proponents. commissioners request. The results of the In 2013, voters rejected a plan that called LAFCO staff estimates for the East Marin for consolidating four Southern Marin sewwater agencies will go before LAFCO erage districts into one large agency. commissioners in draft form in April if all The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local goes according to schedule. Simonds says Government Reorganization Act of 2000 that he thinks a final report on both westdirects LAFCO agencies to “regularly preern Marin and eastern pare municipal service Marin will be ready by reviews in conjunction the commission’s June with updating each loResidents—and meeting. cal agency’s sphere of visitors—in three According to the Calinfluence,” according to ifornia Association of a Marin LAFCO staff of the four West Marin Local Agency Formation report. LAFCO agendistricts have bucked Commissions, “From cies also may investigate the trend of reducing 1963-1985, LAFCOs service reviews indepenadministered a complidently of any sphere of consumption. Eastern cated series of statutory influence study “for the Marin has posted laws and three enabling purposes of informing acts, the Knox-Nisbet impressive conservation future planning and/or Act, the Municipal Orregulatory actions,” the numbers, beating the ganization Act and the report states. statewide mandate.

District Reorganization The Marin LAFCO asAct. Confusion over the sessment of the county’s application of the laws water agencies looks at led to a reform movement that produced three broad areas: population and demothe first consolidated LAFCO Act, the graphics, water use and demand and supply Cortese-Knox Local Government Reorgacapacity, and financial standing. The final nization Act of 1985. In 1997, a new call assessment for West Marin will come in the for reform in local government resulted finished draft after the pubic review process, in legislation that called for forming the but Simonds says that some preliminary Commission on Local Governance in the information included in initial assessments 21st century.”

The goal of local LAFCOs focuses in part on determining spheres of influence for government agencies. Which town, city or agency should control what geographic area is within the LAFCO realm of investigation. Local LAFCOs play an integral part in the process that determines whether a geographical area can be annexed to a town or a city and fall under its jurisdiction.

A LAFCO also can look at government agencies to determine whether they operate at peak efficiency as separate agencies or would be better in a consolidated organizational structure. That may sound like a dry description, but the practical implications were far from dry when the Twitter.com/Pacific_Sun Marin LAFCO took a crack at suggesting that myriad sewerage agencies in Southern Marin would be better off in a consoliFacebook.com/PacificSunNews dated structure. The suggestion brought strong criticism from opponents who said a consolidation would reduce local control instagram.com/pacificsunweekly over their individual agencies. Other opponents questioned the financial implications of consolidating agencies. Who would cover the costs, after a consolidation, of a sewerage district that needed more infrastructure work than a neighboring district? Consolidation proponents remained firm that having numerous small agencies performing essentially the same tasks was inefficient and possibly harmful to the environment. Sewage spills in 2008 at the Mill Valley treatment plant led to that charge, which was called unfair by

show that the four water agencies in West Marin are on relatively sound financial footing.

The information LAFCO compiled regarding demographics and water use provide a micro insight into the four communities.

The population within the four West Marin districts is about 5,337 people, according to the staff report. The increase in population collectively during the last five years is nine-tenths of a percent. That’s a relatively small number, but it’s more than one-fourth the corresponding countywide growth rate. And the Muir Beach District has seen a 2.13 percent increase in population. That’s “nearly four times greater than the overall countywide growth” during the last five years.

The job of delivering a steady supply of water in three of the four agencies is complicated by the fact that they serve mostly seasonal residents. Full-time residents in the Bolinas, Inverness and Stinson Beach Districts account for “no more than 42 percent of any one agency’s service population,” the staff report states. In the Muir Beach District, on the other hand, 70 percent of the people in its service area are full-time residents. That makes the job of supplying steady water delivery easier in the Muir Beach District.

The demographic information contained in the study offers another snapshot of residents on the coastal side of Mount

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Tam. The median household income in the Muir Beach District is $169,063—well above the median for the county. The median in the Stinson Beach District is close to the countywide median at $88,750.

(The county median in 2013 was $90,839, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.) The Bolinas District is well below the countywide median at $54,636. The median in the Inverness District is even lower at $52,135.

The primary source of water in the Muir Beach District is groundwater. The other three districts rely on surface water for their supply. The LAFCO report takes a look at population projections and annual water demand and estimates that in 2023, two of the four districts, Stinson Beach and Inverness, will have adequate supply in a drought year. But in drought conditions, Muir Beach will have a 2.1 percent water deficit and Bolinas will have a 13.9 percent deficit. Bolinas already has an 11.9 percent supply deficit in a drought year, according to the report.

In looking at current peak day demand in drought, LAFCO found that Muir Beach has a 12.8 percent deficit. Stinson Beach is close to capacity at 93 percent of demand. Bolinas is at capacity with 100 percent of demand. Inverness, the outlier, is only at 34.4 percent of demand during a peak day demand in drought.

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1. Before moving to its brand-new home at the Marin County Civic Center in late 1962, what was situated at the former Coleman School (founded in 1910) at 1711 Grand Avenue in San Rafael?

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2. In a normal deck of playing cards, who is the only king without a moustache?

Who’s answering your 9-1-1 calls?

3. What automobile company was established in 1899 in Turin, Italy?

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4. In March of 2014, the United Nations International Court of Justice ruled against the Japanese for doing what in Antarctica?

5. Identify these two actors, whose names begin with the same letter—both have played the movie role of Moses: 5a. In the current film: Exodus: Gods and Kings 5b. In the 1956 epic: The Ten Commandments 6. There is only one U.S. state that is bordered on its east and west entirely by rivers. What state is this, sandwiched between the Mississippi River on its east and the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers on its west?

5a

7. Give the four-letter name for the chemical compound found in human excrement which is added to cigarettes for extra flavor.

8. The 2014 Nobel Peace Prize was shared by what teenage girl?

5b

9. To control the quality and price of their products, European craftsmen, in the Middle Ages, formed what fraternal and secret organizations, the predecessors of modern trade unions?

10. How many pairs of prime numbers add up to 100? (Example: 3 and 97 is one pair.)

8.

BONUS QUESTION: Born in Wisconsin in 1935, this son of Polish and Russian Jewish immigrants grew up to gain an MBA at Harvard, become a United States senator, philanthropist, owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, and president of a nationwide department store chain that bears his name, represented even here in Marin County. Who is he?

Howard Rachelson invites you to upcoming general-knowledge team trivia contests featuring great questions, music and visuals: Tuesday Jan. 13, at the Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, and Tuesday, Jan. 20, at the Sweetwater in Mill Valley, both at 6:30pm. Have a great question? Send it in and if we use it, we’ll give you credit. Email Howard at howard1@triviacafe.com or visit www.triviacafe.com.

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▼ Let’s say you cut off a car. The slighted driver follows you. Instead of driving to a police station, you head home. You have enough time to pull into your garage, find one of your 50 guns, go outside to the front porch, shoot a warning shot across the street, aim at the stranger in your driveway and shoot him twice in the stomach. Wonder how long that took? Long enough to call 9-1-1. This scenario describes the road rage incident last summer that resulted in Dr. James Simon of Corte Madera shooting Bill Osenton of Tiburon. Last Tuesday, Marin County Judge Kelly Simmons eluded common sense when he dismissed the charges of attempted voluntary manslaughter and assault with a firearm filed against Simon.

We might as well live in Texas.

—Nikki Silverstein

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▲ Start-ups need dedicated folks willing to roll up their sleeves. Fortunately for ExtraFood, a nonprofit launched in Marin a year ago with the mission of ending hunger and food waste, Lynne Simon signed on as a volunteer during its first week of operation. Simon, a longtime Corte Madera resident, was honored recently as ExtraFood’s Volunteer of the Year. “There are so many ways that Simon has contributed to ExtraFood’s growth and success,” said founder Marv Zauderer. Simon procured 31,000 pounds of fresh produce from local farmers’ markets; made 130 trips to pick up food from commercial donors and deliver it to nonprofits serving Marin’s most vulnerable populations; recruited numerous volunteers; and drummed up support at community events. Thanks, Lynne Simon, for making Marin a better place.

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e have an emergency—9-1-1 needs help! According to the Federal Communications Commission, around 70 percent of all 9-1-1 calls are from mobile phones. Yet if Marin residents dial 9-1-1 on their mobile phones, there’s about a 30 percent chance that the calls won’t be received in Marin! It will go to a CHP call center in Vallejo or maybe somewhere else.

“This is an ongoing, serious problem and nothing has been done at the state level,” says Santa Barbara and Ventura County EMS Medical Director Dr. Angelo Salvucci. “Californians are suffering and dying daily from avoidable delays in our wireless 9-1-1 system, and there is a proven technology to address it.

The State 9-1-1 office should implement this solution immediately.”

I have a personal tale. Last February I woke up after midnight with a terrible pain in my stomach. I had an emergency situation and, living alone, I needed help. My call to 9-1-1 was deflating and problematic.

Since my apartment is in Tiburon and it points east, my mobile call went to a cell tower in Berkeley. A Berkeley 9-1-1 attendant answered the phone and told me to hang up and call again because my call went to Berkeley and they could not help me. Are you kidding me? This was the last thing I was expecting to hear.

Months later I learned that almost 30 percent of all mobile calls in Marin get sent to a Vallejo CHP dispatch center and other 9-1-1 calls get sent to wherever the cell tower is pointing. Once the call center receives your call, they have no idea where you are. Mobile phones have this technology available, but it is not activated. With today’s technology you would think that every location signal would be turned on for 9-1-1 calls. (They don’t work for text either. Try texting 9-1-1, and you will get a message saying it isn’t working in this state.) In California, the home of Silicon Valley, the creative nerve center of information dissemination, how can this possibly be considered acceptable?

Old landline phones have street addresses embedded into their transmission signal so there is no confusion about where the responders should go. In addition, a landline call would have gone straight to the local dispatch center, saving a significant amount of time. If we have an emergency and we use 9-1-1, then we should feel that a responder knows exactly where we are. Whether we are at home, in a car or watching our children play soccer on an open field, we should feel comfortable knowing that technology exists to pinpoint our location on mobile devices so first responders can find us. Yet most cell companies (AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, etc.) do

not activate the technology to allow for this.

“Mobile 9-1-1 calls are a potential problem everywhere—including Marin,” says Dr. Dustin W. Ballard, Marin County EMS Medical Director. “I would recommend that when possible, 9-1-1 calls are made from a residential landline and that callers always identify their location first.”

This is a statewide issue after the parents of a 24-year-old Jordan Soto—who died from a medical emergency last January in Santa Barbara—filed a lawsuit last November alleging that the system is to blame for their daughter’s death. In this case, the mobile call went from Santa Barbara to Ventura. The Ventura dispatcher tried to help, but emergency vehicles were sent to the wrong address because location information was miscommunicated to local officials, as they were not familiar with Santa Barbara.

How many hundreds of thousands or even millions of calls in the state are misrouted every year? “Our first responders plan their station locations, deployments and staffing to ensure the quickest response times possible,” says Santa Barbara Fire Chief Pat McElroy.

“Critical time is being squandered due to the misrouting of cellphone calls. Our firefighters, paramedics and police officers are being delayed due to failure at the state level to implement an already identifiable solution.”

Think of the impact here in Marin. Marin County has one of the oldest populations in the state. If precious seconds are lost due to misdirected mobile phone calls to 9-1-1, time is lost which could be very critical for getting the time-sensitive care for most aging folks in Marin. This needs to be corrected.

Private cellular phone companies are not required to activate technology that Google uses every day for their search. The state is dragging its feet, as it is not up on current technology and giving it a low priority.

A potential remedy already exists, but the state has not enacted it. It is called Routing on Empirical Data (RED), which sought to reduce busy signals on wireless 9-1-1 calls by analyzing call data from involved agencies.

The RED project would map all wireless calls in a given cell-tower sector to determine which jurisdiction it came from and send to the appropriate call center. It was implemented in 2008 but later terminated reportedly for financial reasons.

Local agencies are a step behind when technology can significantly improve their service. We should be the leaders of this infrastructure change instead of being the laggards. Our local agencies should start putting pressure on state agencies to take steps to solve this! Y Let Bob know if you have an emergency at bheinen@pacificsun.com.

< 7 Troubled water? of water districts to deliver clean supply to residents. LAFCO finds that currently all four districts have adequate treatment capacity, but Bolinas is close to reaching capacity. Bolinas District treatment is working at 97 percent of demand. In 2023, the Bolinas District is the only district that will exceed treatment capacity. Demand will exceed by 17.5 percent the ability to treat water there, according to the report.

Inverness will be close to capacity at 94 percent of demand.

Residents—and visitors—in three of the four West Marin districts have bucked the trend of reducing consumption. Eastern Marin has posted impressive conservation numbers, beating the statewide mandate.

But average daily water consumption in the Muir Beach District has increased 6.3 percent during the last five years. Bolinas residents and visitors have increased their consumption by 11.5 percent. Inverness water users have increased their consumption by 6.9 percent. Only Stinson Beach water customers have reduced their average daily consumption, by 2.3 percent.

“It’s an interesting dynamic,” Simonds says. “When you think about West Marin, you think about [people being ] more cognizant of the tap. Water use in the three districts “has gone up more than their parallel [population] growth projections have gone up over the five years. That tells you there’s an intensification occurring.

We don’t know why. Maybe their lawns are nicer now than they were five years ago.

But something’s going on there. The use is going up.”

LAFCO serves two functions. It provides information on which planners can base decisions. It also can lower a regulatory hammer on how agencies govern and deliver services. In the case of West Marin,

the focus is on providing information for planning.

The question of whether planners can use water that agencies provide to control growth is a complicated legal conundrum.

Generally experts say water districts are forbidden to use supply directly to control development.

In a 1976 case—Swanson versus the Marin Municipal Water District—a state appellate court made reference to an earlier case in 1921 in Butte County: “Our Supreme Court stated that ‘a water company supplying water for irrigation has not the power to take on new consumers without limit. Its power to supply water is, of course, limited by the amount of its supply, and when the demands of its consumers upon it have reached this limit, it has no right to take on new consumers to the necessary injury of those it has. But it isn’t always easy to determine just when the limit of supply is reached, and the factor of safety, which should be allowed against exceptional seasons, may vary from locality to locality. ... The matter is one of judgment, a judgment which it may [very] well be [and] should be exercised conservatively, but a matter of judgment nevertheless.’”

Marin Municipal Water District officials have declared adamantly that the agency can provide supply to current and projected future residents, with reasonable conservation efforts in normal drought conditions. Critics disagree and call for using the water supply and demand balance as a reason to halt or slow growth. The LAFCO study of the water districts should provide new information from an ostensibly objective source outside the wateragency realm. Y Contact the writer at peter@pseidman.com.

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ehind the lights and extravagance of the halftime shows, a dark side exists to any blockbuster sporting event like the Super Bowl, one of the biggest opportunities for human trafficking in the United States, according to a member of the Marin County Task Force on Human Trafficking.

Events like the Super Bowl—scheduled for the Bay Area in 2016—attract pimps and their prized commodity—under-aged children. High-profile events always draw large crowds and are lucrative opportunities for child prostitution criminal enterprises, the Task Force has found. In the past, these under-aged workers have ranged from 12-17 years old, according to Linda Witong, retired deputy district attorney and president of Soroptimist International of Marin County, an organization that supports women and girls and which is an official member of the Marin County Human Trafficking Task Force.

The children and teens are wooed into the life of prostitution from emergency shelters, group homes, bus stations, airports, hotel lobbies, abusive homes, shopping malls and largely through the Internet. They are often runaways, like the 15-year-old Sacramento 10 PACIFIC SUN JANUARY 9 - JANUARY 15, 2015

girl who was found at the Villa Inn in San “servicing” as many as a dozen men a day in Rafael in mid-December in the company of a human trafficking ring. The “boyfriend” Leevester Hall, or the 16-year-old runaway was a pimp. from Washington state, in the company of a Steve Gutzler of Compassion2One—a Se20-year-old woman, discovered in San Rafael attle-based organization dedicated to rescuon Dec. 23. They were booked on suspicion ing children from sexual exploitation—said of trafficking a minor. that malls and other public places that attract But to Witong, these cases children are major recruiting grounds are not unique. She relayed for child prostitution. The exploiters are by the story of a 12-year-old primarily looking for female minors. girl traveling by herself Recent media reports show that Joanne across the country. The human trafficking—a $32 billion W i l l i a m s industry worldwide—has become taxi driver who picked her up alone at home didn’t the second-fastest growing criminal question her; she didn’t industry in the nation, second only to arouse any particular interest drugs. It has made its presence known until, when en route to California, in communities such as Marin County, said she started to cry. The flight attendant asked Witong, who spent 32 years in the D.A.’s the girl what was wrong. “I am meeting a boy office. in Los Angeles that I have never met and I’m “The average age a child enters into the life scared,” she said, clutching her teddy bear of a prostitute is 13,” Witong said, “and some tighter. “I met him on the Internet.” are as young as 8. Many of these children are The alarmed flight attendant alerted auabused, neglected or homeless and they are thorities, and when the plane landed, agents offered friendship and often a place to stay. were able to track the intended ‘boy’ to a These children are mostly girls, but some small house in Pasadena where three other boys are recruited also. Marin is a hub, part young girls were being held against their will,

of a ring that extends from Southern California through Fresno, San Francisco, Oakland, Marin and then back south.”

“The classic exploiter,” Witong continued, “is going to groom these children, offer them friendship, buy them presents and perhaps offer them a place to stay. The exploiter will then have the girls turning tricks within a couple of weeks.”

This past November, Kyle Edward Beyer, 25, of Mill Valley, was sentenced to 60 days in custody for trying to meet a girl for sex at a San Rafael hotel.

Beyer was arrested in June as part of Operation Cross Country, a nationwide crackdown on human trafficking and child prostitution. Led by the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI, the crackdown also involved local law enforcement agencies.

Beyer was caught when he responded to an Internet posting—written by a San Rafael police detective—offering sex with a 13-yearold girl. After arriving for his appointment with the supposed prostitute, Beyer was arrested at the Villa Inn. Beyer pleaded guilty to planning to meet

someone he thought was a minor, for lewd and lascivious acts. On top of the 60-day sentence, Beyer was ordered to register as a sex offender for life.

These true stories and others are evidence of the prolific crime of human trafficking throughout the nation and in Marin County, Witong said. Now she and colleague Emily Sims (Pacific Sun 2014 “Role Model” Hero of Marin) are members of the Marin County Human Trafficking Task Force, which educates the police, the public, schools and human service agencies.

“One of the problems,” Witong said, “is that the hip-hop culture and songs such as “P.I.M.P” or “It’s Hard Out Here For a Pimp” have played a huge part in society’s acceptance of the pimp culture. In addition, the first image of a pimp one might envision, is that of a male in snazzy clothes and a fancy car. The truth is, pimps can be either men or women who come from all walks of life and can be young college kids, a postal worker, a teacher, a gang member or even a high school student.”

Of the 58,115 abductions reported in 1999, 58,000 were abductions by friends, acquaintances or caregivers. “It’s a myth that prostituted children do it because of excitement,” Witong said. “Ninety-three percent of prostituted children suffered from sexual abuse prior to entering the life, 85 percent were on welfare and 50 percent were associated with gangs. And once they do they feel they haven’t a choice for a different life.”

Witong, who was an NGO delegate to the UN Commission on the Status of Women, participated in the UN hearings in New York and Geneva about human trafficking.

Prostitution isn’t the only kind of human trafficking. Men and women are often trafficked for labor.

Emily Sims of West Marin Advocacy (www.westmarinadvocacy.org) is another spokeswoman and herself a victim of an abusive relationship when she was 19. “From my caseload, I’ve had three calls regarding labor trafficking cases, comprised of adult domestic workers in caregiving positions,” Sims said. “My referrals come from law enforcement and social service agencies, as well as concerned citizens. Also, I have identified over 20 survivors of sex trafficking (about three-fourths being over 18 and the other one-fourth being under 18.” Of the adult survivors, roughly half were exploited as juveniles.

Further, Sims is working on creating a digital intake form to better represent true figures. “I am collaborating on that project with the Marin Women’s Commission, Human Rights Commission and Juvenile Justice Commission,” she said.

“It’s difficult to say if numbers are decreasing or increasing,” Sims continued, because “sexual assault in general is a very underreported crime. In terms of being a true menace, yes, sexual exploitation exists in Marin County, across all racial and socioeconomic lines. I have clients from very affluent families and clients who have expe12 > rienced lifelong poverty.”

United Nations report on human trafficking From the salt ponds in South Korea to textile production in the third world, human trafficking is rampant. Modern slavery occurs everywhere in the world, according to a global report on human trafficking issued late last year from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna. And trafficking in children is on the rise.

"Unfortunately, the report shows there is no place in the world where children, women and men are safe from human trafficking,” said UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov. “Official data reported to UNODC by national authorities represent only what has been detected. It is very clear that the scale of modern-day slavery is far worse.”

Girls make up two out of every three child-victims—who together with women account for 70 percent of overall trafficking victims worldwide. Children constitute 62 percent of all victims in Africa and the Middle East. Trafficking for forced labor, including manufacturing, construction, domestic work and textile production, has increased steadily over the past five years, and 35 percent of victims are female.

There are, however, regional variations as to why people are trafficked in the first place. For example, victims in Europe and Central Asia are mostly trafficked for sexual exploitation, whereas in East Asia and the Pacific, forced

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labor drives the market. In the Americas, the two types are detected in almost equal measure.

Most trafficking flows are interregional, the report found, and more than six out of 10 victims have been trafficked across at least one national border. The vast majority of convicted traffickers—72 per cent—are male and citizens of the country in which they operate.

However, no country is immune—there are at least 152 countries of origin and 124 countries of destination affected by trafficking in people, and over 510 trafficking flows criss-crossing the world.

This needs to change, Fedotov stressed. “Every country needs to adopt the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the protocol and commit themselves to the full implementation of their provisions.”

“Even if most countries criminalize trafficking, many people live in countries with laws which are not in compliance with international standards that would afford them full protection, such as the Trafficking in Persons Protocol,” Fedotov said.

Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime

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When the posters come down next month, Sims will be able to call the hotline listed on the posters to determine how many calls originated from Marin during this campaign.

In the meantime, Witong suggests that if you see any suspicious or fearful behavior among young people who are with older adults and suspect that the child may be involved in human trafficking, call The National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-888-373-7888. If you suddenly observe your child with an excessive amount of cash, expensive presents that you did not purchase, hotel keys, chronic running away or other erratic behavior, immediately limit your child’s interactions with the individual in question.

Then, in a safe and supportive environment, engage your child in a conversation regarding their relationship and interactions with the individual. If you discover that your child has been victimized, contact legal authorities immediately for further action. Y Email Joanne at letters@pacificsun.com and for more information on international human trafficking, visit www. journeyhomefoundation.org.

Slavery at isolated salt farms in South Korea Slavery thrives on a chain of rural islands off South Korea’s rugged southwest coast, nurtured by a long history of exploitation and the demands of trying to squeeze a living from the sea.

Five times during the last decade, revelations of slavery involving the disabled have emerged, each time generating national shame and outrage.

One case prompted a nationwide government probe over the course of several months last year. Officials searched more than 38,000 salt, fish and agricultural farms and disabled facilities and found more than 100 workers who had received no or only scant pay.

Soon after the South Korean national government’s investigation of the salt farms in Guro, South Korea, activists and police found another 63 unpaid or under-

paid workers on the islands, three-quarters of whom were mentally disabled. Some were severely beaten and mistreated because they could not follow instructions.

Some refused to leave the salt farms because they had nowhere else to go. Several freed disabled slaves told the AP that they will return because they believe that even the salt farms are better than life on the streets or in crowded shelters. In some cases, relatives refused to take the disabled back or sent salt farmers letters confirming that they didn’t need to pay the workers.

Yet little has changed on the islands, according to a months-long investigation by the AP based on court and police documents and dozens of interviews with freed slaves, salt farmers, villagers and officials.

Source: Associated Press and CBS News, Jan. 2, 2015

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Downtown Mill Valley’s Piazza D’Angelo is offering their next Winemaker’s Dinner on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 7pm. The prix fixe tasting menu includes wines selected and imported by Banfi Vintners and the meal will be prepared by chef Andrea Giuliani. To make a reservation, call 415/388-2000.

DRIVE OVER TO THE MARKET If you haven’t discovered Sausalito’s sweet, family-owned Driver’s Market, now you have a good reason to go. Local mother and author, Jennifer Tyler Lee, will be at the market on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 6:30pm to discuss her new book, The 52 New Foods Challenge, which gives parents clever tips to encourage their kids to eat healthfully.

She offers up ideas to take the stress out of mealtime—all in just 30 minutes each week. The event is for families, and includes a signed copy of Lee’s book. Cost is $20 per family and Driver’s Market is lo-

Decide whether the glass is half empty or half full at the Wine Road’s 23rd annual Winter WINEland.

cated at 200 Caledonia Street in Sausalito.

Tickets are available at www.driversmarket.com or you can call 415/729-9582.

A BITTERSWEET FAREWELL Goodbye to the Royal Sweet Bakery in San Anselmo. After more than 30 years, the bakery

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is closing its doors. The building is being sold, and there are no plans to reopen in a different location. “It’s just too much to talk about,” lamented the owner when I gave him a call. Countless families have enjoyed the pies, cookies and ice cream sold from this San Anselmo Avenue institution for over three decades. Sad times indeed for San Anselmo.

BYE BYE BAR, HELLO PRIVATE PARTIES La Loggia Vinoteca and Café is also shuttering its restaurant business in San Anselmo. The wine bar newcomer had transformed its corner location into a stunning eatery, but never quite made the entire operation work. The owners plan to rent the space and offer special events for private parties for members and friends.

Inquire about the space at info@laloggiasa.com. Y Share your hunger pains with Tanya at thenry@pacificsun.com.

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Nothing but the blues Local musicians inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

by G re g Cahill

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hey proved that white boys can play the blues.

In 1963, then 20-year-old blues singer and harmonica player Paul Butterfield, a classically trained flutist raised in Chicago’s exclusive Hyde Park neighborhood, hooked up with some like-minded college kids and a seasoned black drummer to form a blues band that would break the color line. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band blazed the trail for the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Mayer, Ronnie Earl and Jonny Lang, among other white blues artists.

Last month, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced that the Paul Butterfield Blues Band—whose surviving members include guitarist Elvin Bishop of San Geronimo and keyboardist Mark Naftalin of San Rafael—would be inducted into the genre’s pre-eminent institution.

The band’s best-known song, “Born in Chicago,” written by Occidental resident Nick Gravenites, has become a blues standard.

The Butterfield Band was a major player on the nascent rock scene, appearing at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, though footage of their performance was cut from D.A. Pennebaker’s film documentary of the groundbreaking concert (though it was included as bonus material on the 2013 Criterion Collection reissue).

“The racially mixed Paul Butterfield Blues Band blasted off from the Windy City with a wall-of-sound fueled by Butterfield’s inspired harmonica and lead guitarist Mike Bloomfield’s explosive lead guitar—at that moment, American rock and roll collided with the real South Side Chicago blues and there was no turning back,” the Hall of Fame stated in its announcement. “Along with original members Elvin Bishop on second guitar and Mark Naftalin on organ, they conquered the landmark 1965 Newport Folk Festival. It was there that Bob Dylan borrowed Bloomfield and the Butterfield Band’s AfricanAmerican rhythm section of Sam Lay on drums and bassist Jerome Arnold (both former Howlin’ Wolf band members) for his world-shaking electric debut that Sunday evening.

“The Butterfield Band converted the country-blues purists and turned on the

That’s Naftalin and Bishop on the far right.

Fillmore generation to the pleasures of Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter, Willie Dixon and Elmore James.

With the release of their blues-drenched debut album in the fall of 1965, and its adventurous East-West follow-up in the summer of ’66, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band kicked open a door that brought a defining new edge to rock and roll.”

The other 2015 inductees are Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ringo Starr, Lou Reed, Green Day, Bill Withers, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and the 5 Royales.

The artists will be celebrated April 18 at the 30th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony when the event, formerly held in New York City, returns to the museum’s facility in Cleveland, Ohio.

Performer inductees were chosen by a voting body of more than 700 artists, historians and members of the music industry. To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band must have released its first single or album at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. The 2015 nominees had to release their first recording no later than 1989.

For several years, in the 1970s and ’80s, Naftalin booked the Marin County Blues Festival and the blues programs at the Monterey Jazz Festival. He also hosted the Blue Monday concert series at the original Sleeping Lady Cafe in Fairfax—those shows were broadcast on the San Rafael-based KTIM-FM and spawned a pair of excellent live recordings of blues legend Percy Mayfield.

Bishop, who played at the Marin County Fair last year, has enjoyed a successful solo career (in 1977, he scored the hit single “Fooled Around and Fell in Love,” featuring vocalist Mickey Thomas). Bishop and Gravenites reunited in October 2013 at a Sweetwater Music Hall event following the Mill Valley Film Festival’s premiere of Sweet Blues: A Film About Michael Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, who recorded Bob Dylan’s landmark Highway 61 sessions as well as the popular 1968 album Super Session (with Stephen Stills and Al Kooper), died in 1981 of a heroin overdose. His body was found abandoned in a car parked on a San Francisco street.

Butterfield, a longtime heroin addict, would follow suit in 1987—he had performed at New George’s in San Rafael just weeks before overdosing.

At the time of Butterfield’s death, Marin blues diva Maria Muldaur told Blues Access magazine: “He had the whole sensibility and musicality and approach down pat. ... He just went for it and took it all in, and he embodied the essence of what the blues was all about.

“Unfortunately, he lived that way a little too much.” Y Induct Greg into the Hall of Fame at gcahill51@gmail.com.

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›› STYLE

Back in blue This season, skiiing styles come full circle on the slopes

by Kat ie R ice Jone s

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ast time I went skiing with any frequency, everyone wore shockingly brightcolored ski attire and straight skis.

Nobody wore helmets. In 2015, I endeavor to ski again. With a set of season passes in my hand, two children out of toddler mode at my side, and the smell of alpine on my mind, I am ready to hit the slopes.

While I have been skiing since I was 4 years old—(a Midwestern pastime)—I don’t count myself as an excellent skier. However as a fashion-lover, I have always been well-attired for the hill. Since I hardly think my bright blue, belted Post Card unisuit (which once garnered style cred on the slopes of Ajax (Aspen) and Portillo (Chile) will best represent my current sense of style, I set out to re-outfit myself in the latest ski costume. What I had found was surprising. Turns out I have been off the slopes long enough for fashion trends to circle back. Yes, bright colors, especially electric blue, are all the rage in ski attire. Here are just a few of the cool, new blue ski items on display at Marin retailers: Given the current trends, maybe I don’t need to re-outfit myself for this year’s ski extravaganza (in fashion terms)? My ski costume is electric blue—however it’s also still an unisuit. Y

Katie Rice Jones is the Pacific Sun’s lifestyle editor-at-large, a Marin-based style expert and author of the maternity fashion book titled, Fashion Dues & Duen’ts; a Stylist’s Guide to Fashionably Embracing Your Baby Bump (Know Act Be Books, 2014).

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MOViES

F R I D AY J A N U A R Y 9 — T H U R S D AY J A N U A R Y 1 5 Movie summaries by M at t hew St af fo r d l American Sniper (2:12) Bradley Cooper stars as Chris Kyle, the Navy SEAL sniper who became a feared legend in war-torn Iraq; Clint Eastwood directs. l Annie (1:59) Remake of the Strouse-Charnin musical comic strip stars Quevenzhané Wallis as the plucky li’l orphan and Jamie Foxx as a modern-day Daddy Warbucks. l Awake: The Life of Yogananda (1:27) Biodoc of Paramahansa Yogananda, the Indian yogi who brought meditation and yoga to the West in the 1920s; Krishna Das and Deepak Chopra share insights. l The Babadook (1:34) Atmospheric Australian chiller about a spooky storybook creature that invades the home of a single mom and her hyperactive son. l Beloved Sisters (2:50) The ménage-à-trois of a rebel poet and two aristocratic sisters is threatened when one of the sibs turns out to be a pretty terrific writer herself. l Big Eyes (1:46) Tim Burton biopic of Margaret Keane, the artist whose paintings of big-eyed waifs made her husband rich and famous; Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz star. l Big Hero 6 (1:30) Disney cartoon concerns a boy, his posse and their repurposed crime-fighting robot, but the real star is a dazzlingly reimagined mashup of Tokyo and San Francisco complete with skateboarding geishas and a torii-turreted Golden Gate Bridge. l Citizenfour (1:54) Documentary follows investigative filmmaker Laura Poitras across the globe in search of budding whistleblower Edward Snowden. l The Circle (1:42) True tale of the lifelong love affair between two men who meet through a pioneering 1950s gay-liberation collective. l Cowboys (1:47) Darkly wacky Croatian comedy about a troupe of small-town misfits who put on a show. l Dukhtar (1:33) Epic yet edgy tale of a Pakistani mother who kidnaps her young daughter to save her from marriage to a tribal chieftain. l Exhibition Onscreen: Matisse (1:30) Direct from London’s Tate Gallery it’s a dazzling exhibition of Henri Matisse’s colorful, evocative cutouts. l Exodus: Gods and Kings (2:30) Christian Bale is Moses in Ridley Scott’s epic retelling of the flight from Egypt; Ben Kingsley and Sigourney Weaver co-star. l Force Majeure (2:00) Cannes Film Fest fave about a perfect alpine family vacation torn asunder by an unexpected avalanche. l Foxcatcher (2:10) True story of Olympic wrestlers Mark and Dave Schultz (Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo) and their edgy, intense relationship with their deeply obsessed heir-to-a-fortune sponsor, John du Pont (Steve Carell). l The Gambler (1:41) Remake of Karel Reisz’s 1974 drama stars Mark Wahlberg as an English professor whose gambling addiction pulls him to the lower depths; Jessica Lange co-stars. l The Golden Era (2:57) Ann Hui’s New Wave biopic of Chinese novelist Xiao Hong and her turbulent times. l Gone Girl (2:28) David Fincher filmization of Gillian Flynn’s best-seller stars Ben Affleck as a seemingly stable family man who becomes a murder suspect when his wife goes missing. l The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2:25) The trilogy’s final chapter finds Bilbo and company taking on scary, spooky challenges of all sorts as they defend Middle-earth one last time. l The Homesman (2:02) Tommy Lee Jones directs and stars as a Wild West drifter hired by Hilary Swank to guide three unstable women across the rugged Nebraska Territories. l Human Capital (1:50) Prize-winning Italian drama examines the dovetailing lives of two families during the Great Recession of the 21st century. l The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (2:05) Jennifer Lawrence is back as Games top dawg Katniss Everdeen, leading the charge against her nation’s wicked past; Julianne Moore co-stars. l The Imitation Game (1:53) Benedict Cumberbatch as ace cryptologist Alan Turing, leader of Britain’s top code-breakers, who raced against time to crack the Nazis’ Enigma Code during World War II. l Inherent Vice (2:28) Psychedelic Thomas Pynchon noir about a private eye, his ex-wife, her billionaire boyfriend and a plot to put him away for good; Paul

Thomas Anderson directs Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix. l The Interview (1:52) Goofball Seth Rogen adventure comedy about two doofus TV producers who are recruited by the CIA to assassinate North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. l Into the Woods (2:05) Stephen Sondheim’s twisted musical fairy tale gets the Disney treatment; Rob Marshall directs Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp and Chris Pine. l Liar’s Dice (1:44) Indian road movie follows a young mother, her toddler daughter and their pet goat from Tibet to Delhi in search of her husband. l The Liberator (1:59) Epic biopic stars Edgar Ramirez as Simón Bolivar, the Venezuelan visionary who liberated much of South America from the Spanish Empire. l Life in a Fishbowl (2:10) Icelandic ensemble drama examines the 2008 economic collapse through the lives of three desperate people. l Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed (1:48) Spanish charmer about a Beatles nut who travels to Almeria in hopes of meeting idol John Lennon. l The Merry Widow (1:39) Ernst Lubitsch turns Franz Lehar’s operetta into a saucy romp about an impoverished prince and a wealthy widow; Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald star. l Mr. Turner (2:29) Mike Leigh biopic stars Timothy Spall in a prizewinning performance as the great yet eccentric 19th century British painter J.M.W. Turner. l Mommy (2:20) Canadian drama about the twisted relationship between a partying single mom, her hyperactive teenage son and their odd next-door neighbor. l Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (1:37) Ben Stiller and his reanimated pals are back and circling the globe in search of ever more magic; Mickey Rooney, Robin Williams and Dick Van Dyke star. l The Penguins of Madagascar (1:32) Cartoon caper comedy about a waddle of penguin superspies on a mission to save the world from John Malkovich. l Pride (1:59) Feel-good true story about a group of gay and lesbian London activists who supported a tiny Welsh chapter of the National Union of Mineworkers during a nationwide strike. l Selma (2:08) Biopic recounts the events leading up to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery and the passage of the Voting Rights Act; David Oyelowo stars. l Taken 3 (1:49) Liam Neeson is back as chronically beleaguered ex-spook Bryan Mills; this time he’s taking on the cops, the FBI and the CIA in pursuit of justice. l The Theory of Everything (2:03) Biopic focuses on the young and healthy yet degenerating Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) as he woos his future wife (Felicity Jones) and races against time to break new ground in physics and medicine. l Timbuktu (1:37) A Malian cattle herd runs afoul of jihadist fundamentalists and warring rebels when his favorite cow goes astray; Mauritian cineaste Abderrahmane Sissako directs. l Top Five (1:42) Chris Rock writes, directs and stars in an edgy, critically acclaimed look at a comedian-turnedmovie star grappling with his past. l Two Days, One Night (1:35) Belgian Cannes-winner stars Marion Cotillard as a single mom whose coworkers have voted to lay off in exchange for fat salary bonuses. l Unbroken (2:17) Gripping true story of three WWII soldiers who survived a plane crash, 47 days on a raft and brutality in a Japanese prison camp; Angelina Jolie directs Ethan and Joel Coen’s screenplay. l Wild (1:55) True tale of a spiraling young woman’s thousand-mile trek along the Pacific Crest Trail in search of strength and healing; Reese Witherspoon stars. l The Wizard of Oz (2:05) Tornado-tossed Judy Garland finds herself in a Technicolor wonderland populated by tap-dancing scarecrows, flying monkeys and melodious Munchkins; Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg supply the words and music. l The Woman in Black (1:38) Spookfest about a group of London Blitz refugees threatened by an evil force in a creepy old mansion. l You Can’t Take It With You (2:06) Scion of wealth James Stewart falls for winsome Jean Arthur without knowing that she belongs to a family of lovable lunatics; Frank Capra directs.

k New Movies This Week k American Sniper (R)

Annie (PG) Awake: The Life of Yogananda (Not Rated) The Babadook (Not Rated) k Beloved Sisters (Not Rated) Big Eyes (PG-13) Big Hero 6 (PG) k The Circle (Not Rated)

Citizenfour (R) k Cowboys (Not Rated) k Dukhtar (Not Rated) k Exhibition Onscreen: Matisse (PG-13)

Exodus: Gods and Kings (PG-13) Force Majeure (R) Foxcatcher (R) The Gambler (R) k The Golden Era (Not Rated) Gone Girl (R) The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (PG-13) The Homesman (R) k Human Capital (Not Rated) The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (PG-13) The Imitation Game (PG-13)

k Inherent Vice (R)

The Interview (R) Into the Woods (PG)

k Liar’s Dice (Not Rated) k The Liberator (Not Rated) k Life in a Fishbowl (Not Rated) k Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed (Not Rated) k The Merry Widow (Not Rated) k Mr. Turner (R) k Mommy (Not Rated)

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (PG) The Penguins of Madagascar (PG) Pride (R) k Selma (PG-13)

k Taken 3 (PG-13)

The Theory of Everything (PG-13) k Timbuktu (PG-13)

Top Five (R) k Two Days, One Night (Not Rated)

Unbroken (PG-13)

Wild (R)

k The Wizard of Oz (G)

The Woman in Black (PG-13) k You Can’t Take It With You (Not Rated)

Rowland: Thu 7, 10:15 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:50, 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:05 Rowland: 11:10, 2:10, 4:55, 7:40, 10:25 Lark: Fri 3:40; Sat 12:25; Mon 12:45; Tue 6:20 Lark: Fri, Sun 8:30 Rafael: Fri-Sat 3:30, 7; Sun 3:30; Mon 8; Tue-Thu 7 Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:15, 9:55; Sat-Sun 11:15, 1:55, 4:35, 7:15, 9:55; Mon-Wed 7:10, 9:45 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:30, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:15; Sun-Mon, Wed-Thu 11:30, 2:15, 5, 7:45; Tue 11:30, 2:15 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11, 1:50, 4:25, 7, 9:35 Rafael: Mon 8:15; Wed 6 Lark: Fri 1; Sat 8:30; Mon 5:50; Tue 3:45; Wed 3:15 Rafael: Mon 6 Rafael: Sun 3:15; Tue 6 Regency: Tue 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:10, 3:30, 6:50, 10:10 Lark: Sun 5:50; Tue 1; Wed 12:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:10, 2:10, 5:10, 8:10 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:15, 2, 4:40, 7:35, 10:15 Rafael: Sat 4:15; Mon 7 Lark: Sat 5:20; Wed 8; Thu 3 Fairfax: 12, 3:30, 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:45, 7:05; 3D showtimes at 3:55, 10:15 Rowland: 12:30, 7; 3D showtimes at 3:45, 10:15 Lark: Sat 2:35; Mon 3; Thu 12:15 Rafael: Sun 7:50 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:55, 1:55, 4:45, 7:40, 10:30 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:15, 4:10, 7:15, 9:45; Sun-Thu 1:15, 4:10, 7:15 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:40, 1:30, 4:20, 7:15, 10:05; Sun-Thu 10:40, 1:30, 4:20, 7:15 Sequoia: Fri 4:50, 7:40, 10:20; Sat 11:25, 2:05, 4:50, 7:40, 10:20; Sun 11:25, 2:05, 4:50, 7:40; Mon-Wed 4:50, 7:40; Thu 4:50 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:30, 12:05, 3:30, 7, 10:30; Sun, Thu 12:05, 3:30, 7; Mon-Wed 10:30, 12:05, 3:30, 7 Sequoia: Fri 3:30, 7, 10:15; Sat 12, 3:30, 7, 10:15; Sun 12, 3:30, 7; Mon-Wed 3:30, 7; Thu 3:30 Lark: Fri 5:50; Mon, Thu 8:30 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:30, 3:45, 6:40, 9:45; Sun-Thu 12:30, 3:45, 6:40 Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:30, 10:20; Sat-Sun 11, 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20; Mon-Wed 6:45, 9:40 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:45, 1:45, 4:35, 7:30, 10:20 Playhouse: Fri 3:30, 6:45, 9:30; Sat 12:45, 3:30, 6:45, 9:30; Sun 12:45, 3:30, 6:45; Mon-Thu 3:30, 6:45 Rowland: 11, 1:55, 4:50, 7:45, 10:35 Rafael: Sat 2; Tue 8 Rafael: Sun 5:20; Thu 6 Rafael: Wed 8:15 Rafael: Fri 5; Thu 8:30 Lark: Sun 3:30; Thu 6:10 Rafael: Fri 4:15, 7:15; Sat 1:15, 4:15, 7:15; Sun 1:15, 7:15; Mon 5; Tue-Thu 7:15 Rafael: Sat 7:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:25, 9:50 Playhouse: Fri 5, 7:25, 9:40; Sat 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:25, 9:40; Sun 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:25; MonThu 5, 7:25 Rowland: 11:15, 1:50, 4:20, 6:50, 9:20 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:45, 2:30, 4:55, 7:15, 9:40 Lark: Sun 12:45; Tue 8:30 Cinema: Fri-Wed 1, 4, 7, 10 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1, 4, 7:05, 9:50; Sun-Thu 1, 4, 7:05 Marin: Fri-Sat 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 10:05; Sun 1:05, 4:05, 7:05; Mon-Wed 4:05, 7:05; Thu 4:05 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:25, 1:20, 4:25, 7:30, 10:25; Sun-Thu 10:25, 1:20, 4:25, 7:30 Rowland: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:40, 10:15; Sat-Sun 11:25, 2:15, 5, 7:40, 10:15; Mon-Wed 6:55, 9:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:30, 12:50, 2:15, 3:35, 5, 6:20, 7:45, 9, 10:30 Rowland: 11:20, 2, 4:40, 7:20, 10 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:40, 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 10 Rafael: Sun 1 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50, 10:20 Rafael: Fri 7:30 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:15, 3:30, 6:45, 9:40; Sun-Thu 12:15, 3:30, 6:45 Larkspur Landing: Fri 6:30, 9:45; Sat-Sun 12, 3:15, 6:30, 9:45; Mon-Wed 6:30, 9:35 Marin: Fri-Sat 12:50, 3:50, 6:50, 9:50; Sun 12:50, 3:50, 6:50; Mon-Wed 3:50, 6:50; Thu 3:50 Playhouse: Fri, Mon-Thu 3:45, 7; Sat-Sun 12:15, 3:45, 7 Regency: Fri-Sat 12:20, 3:40, 7:05, 10:10; Sun-Tue, Thu 12:20, 3:40, 7:05; Wed 10:50am Rowland: 12:50, 4, 7:10, 10:20 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:45, 3:40, 6:50, 9:30; Sun-Thu 12:45, 3:40, 6:50 Marin: Fri-Sat 1:20, 4:30, 7:20, 10; Sun 1:20, 4:30, 7:20; Mon-Wed 4:30, 7:20; Thu 4:30 Regency: Fri-Sat 1:50, 4:35, 7:40, 10:25; Sun 10:50am; Mon-Thu 1:50, 4:35, 7:40 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:30, 2:15, 5:05, 7:55, 10:35; Thu 11:30, 2:15 Regency: Sun, Wed 2, 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:25 Rafael: Sun 4:15, 7

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

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

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F R I D AY J A N U A R Y 9 — F R I D AY J A N U A R Y 1 6 Pacific Sun‘s Community Calendar

Highlights from our online community calendar— great things to do this weekend in Marin.

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

Live music 01/09: Brothers Keeper with John Popper and Jono Manson Doobie Decibel System opens.

9pm. $20-22. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com.

01/09: The Cheeseballs Pop rock. 9pm. $13.

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

01/09: Feather Witch 9:30pm. $8. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 459-9910. perisbar.com.

01/09: Freddy Clarke Flamenco, classical guitar. 8pm. No cover. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. ranchonicasio.com.

01/09: Julian Lage Solo jazz guitar. 8pm. $20-25.

Schoenberg Guitars, 106 Main St., Tiburon. 7890846. om28.com 01/09: Kelly Peterson Band 9pm. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

01/09: Martin Taylor Solo acoustic guitar mastery. 8pm. $23-35. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600.

142throckmortontheatre.org.

01/09: Rockit Science 9pm. $10.

Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. sausalitoseahorse.com.

01/09: Rodney Gregory’s Simply Amazing Band 8pm. $12-15. Fenix, 919 fourth st, San Rafael.

813-5600. fenixlive.com.

01/10: Blame Sally Original acoustic Americana. 8pm. $28-40. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. throckmortontheatre.org.

01/10: El Radio Fantastique Junk Parlor opens.

9pm. $18-20. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com.

01/10: Mari Mack and Livin’ Like Kings 9pm. $12. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito.

331-2899. sausalitoseahorse.com.

01/10: MarinFidels 9pm. $8. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 459-9910. perisbar.com.

A boy named Mason BOYHOOD is a major achievement, a film that rattles around your brain for weeks after seeing it, with insights and intimacies that just keep shining through the story’s deceptive commonplace. We’re with the Evans family—mother, two children and an absent father—as they’re buffeted along life’s ups and ‘Boyhood’ was shot in over 45 days from May of 2002 to downs in small-town Texas: A move, August of 2013. divorce, a camping trip, first day at a new school, a ball game. But then something miraculous happens. The young children grow less young, the grownups get older, and writer-director Richard Linklater starts to reveal to us the great hidden actor on our lives, time, in all its awesome power. Shot over the course of a dozen years using the same actors—Ellar Coltrane from age 6, Lorelei Linklater, Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke—Boyhood follows each through the little triumphs and falterings that come with a decision, bit of blind luck, or added grain of maturity as the kids begin to arrive at their new selves. Good stuff for a comingof-age film, but expanded here to the span of a full childhood, it becomes epic.

The simple act of going to an Astros game with dad or having a new romance hit the skids, seen through the lens of those years leading up to it, is wrenching. (As Coltrane and the director’s daughter grew to young adulthood, Linklater hewed more closely to the people they’d become—the creative risk and receptivity feels like real life itself.) Three hours sail by and, like the experience of a great novel, you come away feeling the Earth’s rotation underfoot.—Richard Gould

01/10: Reckless in Vegas Mod rock. 9pm. $1520. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com.

01/10: Tender Mercies with Dan and Jim from Counting Crows Original Americana.

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8pm. $12. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. ranchonicasio.com.

01/10: Terrie Odabi Jazz, soul vocalist. 8pm. $20.

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

01/10: Tom Lander 8:30-12:30pm. $10. Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 868-1311. smileyssaloon.com.

01/10: Winterland Groove Room Soul, rock, blues. With Justus Dobrin , keyboard; Tal Morris,

guitar; Lex Razon, drums; Zoë Winter, vocals; Biambu Garrett, guitar and vocals; Steven Winter, bass 9:30pm. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

01/10: The Zins Rock, blues, covers. 9pm. $10.

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

01/11: Daria and Her Strawberry Fields Forever Quartet Re-imagined Beatle’s tunes, jazz

and Brazilian standards from the 60s-70s. 6:30pm. $12. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415-898-8815. www.fenixlive.com.

01/11: Junk Parlor Gypsy jazz, noir. 7pm. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

01/11: San Geronimo Americana, acoustic jam, rock. 4pm. No cover. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. ranchonicasio.com.

01/11: Wisps and Willows Ethereal pop/ folk covers and originals. 6pm. No cover. Panama Hotel and Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. panamahotel.com.

01/12: Billy D’s Open Mic Night 9:30pm. No cover. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax.

459-9910. www.perisbar.com.

01/12: Open Mic Night Hosted by Marty Atkinson. 7pm. No cover. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. sausalitoseahorse.com.

01/12: Open Mic with Austin DeLone

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

01/12: Open Mic with Derek Smith 8:30pm.

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

459-1091. 19broadway.com.

01/12: Open Mic with Simon Costa 8:30pm.

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

485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

01/12: Ross James Radio Galaxy 8pm. No cover. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 524-2773. terrapincrossroads.net.

01/13: Jazz with Noel Jewkes and Friends

Jazz saxophone. 7:30pm. No cover. Sausalito Seahorse Supper Club, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito.

331-2899. sausalitoseahorse.com.

01/13: James Moseley Jazz, blues, r&b. 7pm. No cover. Panama Hotel and Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. panamahotel.com.

01/13: Jeb Brady Band Roots, blues rock. 6pm.

No cover. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com.

01/13: North Shore Railroad Funk, rock, soul.

9pm. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax.

485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

01/13: Rowan Brothers 4:30pm. No cover.

Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael.

524-2773. terrapincrossroads.net.

01/14: Acoustic Guitar Showcase with Teja Gerken, Paul Asbell, Teja Bell 9pm. The

Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

01/14: Fenton Coolfoot and the Right Time 9pm. No cover. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com.

01/14: Natalie John with James Harman

Vocals; guitar. Well played jazz standards and soul classics. 7pm. No cover. Panama Hotel and Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. panamahotel.com.

01/14: Open Mic with Dennis Haneda: The Superunknown 7pm. No cover. All ages.

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

01/14: Tally Up Jim Talley, keyboards and vocals; Tom Finch, guitar and vocals; Michael Pinkham, drums; Jen Rund, bass. 8pm. Free. Iron Springs Pub and Brewery, 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax. ironspringspub.com.

01/15: Maka Roots I Sight Band with Burnt

Reggae, island roots. 9pm. No cover. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091.

19broadway.com.

01/15: Mark’s Jam Sammich 9:30pm. No cover.

Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 4599910. perisbar.com.

01/15: Rattlebox with Lorin Rowan, Barry Sless, Doug Harmon Progressive Americana,

01/16: Gary Vogensen Rusty Gauthier Big John Main Gary Silva Shawn Allen

Americana, acoustic jam, rock ramble. 8pm.

No cover. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. ranchonicasio.com.

01/16: Ike Stubblefield and Friends Will Bernard opens. 9pm. $22-25. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com.

01/16: Lauren Shera Indie folk rock. 8pm. $12.

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

01/16: Rewind 9pm. $5. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 459-9910. perisbar.com.

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01/16: Phil Lesh and Friends Play the Grateful Dead Recreation of a s classic 1967 set.

How cool is that? 7:30pm. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 524-2773. terrapincrossroads.net.

01/16: Stephanie Teel Band Blues, rock. 9pm. $15. George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael.

578-2707. georgesnightclub.com 01/16: Tom Rigney and Flambeau Original Cajun, zydeco. 8pm. $23-35. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. throckmortontheatre.org.

01/17: AZ/DZ Hard rock covers. 8pm. $10.

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

01/17: Doug Adamaz and Bravo 8pm. $12-15. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. ranchonicasio.com.

01/17: The Grain, Chrissy Lynne Band

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

01/17: La Mandanga Flamenco, Latin fusion.

9:30pm. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

01/17: Los Pinguos Latin, reggae, rumba flamenca, rock. 8pm. $21-35. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 3839600. throckmortontheatre.org.

01/17: Mavis Staples Blue Bear Benefit Show 8pm. $60-150. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19

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

01/17: Soul Ska Tribute to Jamaican and U.S. ska.

With Ian Herman, trumpet; Alex Baky, saxophone; Jonathan Korty, keys/vocals; Sean Sharp and Joseph Powell, vocals; Gardner Fenton Goetze, guitar/vocals; Tommy O’Mahoney, bass and Kelsey Howard. 9pm. $10. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax.

459-1091. 19broadway.com.

01/18: The Unauthorized Rolling Stones

8pm. $25-27. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com.

01/22: Dick Fregulia Trio Jazz. 4:30pm. No cover.

Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael.

524-2773. terrapincrossroads.net.

Comedy 01/13: Tuesday Night Comedy with Mark Pitta and Friends Established headliners and up-and-coming comics drop by and work on new material. $16-26. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. throckmortontheatre.org.

01/15: Mort Sahl: Social Satire Provocative humor and engaging conversation. 7pm. Free.

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

originals. 9pm. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

Concerts

Texas blues, Americana. 9:30pm. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

01/16: Elephant Listening Project Luvplanet opens. 9pm. $10. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17

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Time.” Works by Brahms, Turina and Mozart. Craig Reiss, violin; Caroline Lee, viola; Thalia Moore, cello; Marilyn Thompson, piano. 8pm. $15-20. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave.,

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ABBEY ROAD - A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES

Sat 2/7 • 8:30pm doors • 21+ • Michael Jackson Tribute

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Cajun and zydeco two-steps, low-down blues, funky New Orleans grooves, and heartbreakingly beautiful ballads and waltzes

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Fri 1/9 • Doors 8pm • ADV $20 / DOS $22

Brothers Keeper featuring John Popper of Blues Traveler and Jono Manson Doobie Decibel System feat Jason Crosby & Roger McNamee Sat 1/10 • Doors 8pm • ADV $15 / DOS $20

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Tue 1/13 • Doors 7pm • FREE

FREE Show with The Great Spirit Band Wed 1/14 • Doors 7pm • FREE

FREE Show with The Over Overs featuring Trevor Garrod, Reed Mathis and Cochrane McMillan from Tea Leaf Green Fri 1/16 • Doors 8pm • ADV $22 / DOS $25

Grammy Winner Ike Stubblefield & Friends (Marvin Gaye, Eric Clapton, Al Green) feat Will Bernard, Jay Lane (RatDog, Primus), Victor Little (Patti Austin, Billy Preston) & Guests Sun 1/18 • Doors 7pm • ADV $25 / DOS $27

The Unauthorized Rolling Stones Sun 2/8 • Doors 7pm • ADV $67 / DOS $72

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Mill Valley. 383-9600. throckmortontheatre.org.

01/11: Russian Chamber Orchestra Music Director Alexander Vereshagin conducts a program of works by Handel, Schubert, Tchaikovsky and Dvorak. With Mariya Borozina, violin Victoria Ehrlich, cello. 4pm. $20-25. Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Ave., Mill Valley.

664 1760. russianchamberorch.org.

01/14: Noontime Concerts: Ruth Lane, Marilyn Thompson and S.F. Opera Musicians Cello; piano. Noon. Free.

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

01/19: Fath Chamber Players With Josepha Fath, violin; Philip Fath, clarinet; Victoria Ehrlich, cello and Roxanne Michaelian, piano. 7:30pm. $1020. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. throckmortontheatre.org.

Dance 01/10: Community Contra Dance Featuring

caller Kelsey Hartman. Stringfire Band, live music.

With Annie Rodier, fiddle; Patti Cobb, keyboards; Erik Ievins, bass, cello. 8pm. $10. Unitarian Universalist Church of Marin , 240 Channing Way, San Rafael. nbcds.org.

01/10-11: Love2Dance Ensemble 4pm Jan. 10; 11am 1 and 3pm Jan 11. Veterans Memorial Auditorium and Showcase Theatre, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 473-6800. marincenter.org.

01/11: Tango Buenos Aires 3pm. $20-40. Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 473-6800. marincenter.org.

Art 01/09: Maasai Girls Education Photography Fundraiser Special event featuring hors d’oeuvres,

Lunch & Dinner Sat & Sun Brunch

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11. Salon 4pm Feb. 1. Featuring mixed media works

by Adam Azeris, Lino Azevedo, David Boudreau, Elizabeth Bowler, Nancy Brown, Thomas Bullard, Janine Castillo, Patricia Crowley, Mary Lou Dauray, Judy Donovan, Carlo Fantin, Greg Fraser, Janey Fritsche, Kim Frohsin, Paul Glenn, Wendy Goldberg, Lidia Hasenauer, Robert Hersey, Lisa Jetonne, Linda Larsen, Eric Lendl, Judy Levit, Kristina Lim, Andrew Lindsay, Candace Loheed, Linda MacDonald, Barbara, Medaille, Dean Moniz, Catherine Moreno, Dorothy Nissen, Debbie Patrick, Kathleen Piscioneri, Lidja Ristic, Holly Savas, Ruth Petersen Shorer, Derek Springer, Will Thoms, Joan Thornton, Don Van Amerongen, Adam Wexelblatt and Kathleen Youngquist. Free. Gallery Route One, 11101 Highway One, Point Reyes Station. 663-1347. galleryrouteone.org.

01/13: Keith Haring: The Political Line

Lecutre/presentation by Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Docent Marsha Holm. This is the first American exhibition to assess the political dimension and scope of Haring’s artistic concerns. Featured are more than 130 works of art, including large-scale paintings, sculptures and a number of the artist’s subway drawings. De Young Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Exhibit runs through Feb. 16. Lecutre sponsored by the Friends of the Sausalito Library 2pm. Free. Sausalito City Hall-Council Chambers, 420 Litho St., Sausalito. 289-4121. ci.sausalito.ca.us/ index.aspx?page=992.

01/14: An Evening with George Sumner

Original artworks display by the environmental artist

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Limited edition prints will be available for sale and additional donations will be gratefully accepted.

6:30pm. The Image Flow, 401 Miller Ave., Mill Valley.

388-3569. theimageflow.com.

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GARY VOGENSEN, RUSTY GAUTHIER , BIG JOHN MAIN , GARY SILVA, SHAWN ALLEN 8:00 / No Cover

DOUG ADAMZ & BRAVO! Jan 17 Mr. Americana 8:00 Sat

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and Marin resident. Gallery reception, including a presentation and chat with the artist and partner Donnalei Sumner. Priority seating for those who purchased the “Marin Memories: The Early Years book from the Marin History Museum.” Please reserve ticket by calling the Marin History Museum.

6:30pm. $10. San Rafael Elks Lodge, 1312 Mission Avenue, San Rafael. 454-8538. marinhistory.org.

Through 01/11: Deborah Sullivan: Irregularites of Attention Exhibition includes

2- and 3-dimensional artworks, some containing photographic images that serve to bridge past and present. Museum hours are Wednesday through Friday 11am-4 pm and Saturday through Sunday, 11am-5 pm. Free. Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, 500 Palm Dr, Novato. 506-0137. marinmoca.org.

Through 01/11: Yin and Yang: Beryl Miller and Enrique Goldenberg Beryl Miller,

paintings. Enrique Goldenberg, paintings and sculpture. Museum hours are Wednesday through Friday 11am-4 pm and Saturday through Sunday, 11am-5 pm. Free. Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, 500 Palm Dr, Novato. 506-0137. marinmoca.org.

Through 01/22: Sight and Insight: O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Member 2015 Show Group exhibition of sculpture, paintings,

photography, collage and mixed media works. Free.

O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 388-4331. ohanloncenter.org.

Kids Events 01/10: Edward Madrill and the Sewan Native American Music and Dance Ensemble 11am. Included with museum

admission. Bay Area Kid’s Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. 339-3900. baykidsmuseum.org.

01/10: Family and Youth Winter Bird Count

WildCare Family Adventures and Richardson Bay Audubon team up for this annual favorite at Pickleweed Park in San Rafael. Groups work together and look for as many numbers of various species as they can and tally up the results. In the past, groups have spotted a burrowing owl, osprey, great blue heron, great and snowy egrets, northern harrier, widgeons, scaups, and many more. Spotting scopes and binoculars will be distributed and refreshments will be served. Free to attend, but registration is required. Meet at the front entrance at 9am. Free.

Pickleweed Community Center, 50 Canal St., San Rafael. 453-1000 ext.17. wildcarebayarea.org.

01/10: Flying Dutchman Gymnastics Open

House 1-3pm. Free. Fairfax Pavilion, Elsie Lane, Fairfax. flyingdutchmangymnastics.com 01/10: McNears Beach Park in Maps Join ranger Josh Rosenfeld for insight in to the history of McNears Beach Park and the Pt. San Pedro Peninsula through the layers of time captured on maps. View old maps and browse modern digital imagery of this park located on the shores of San Pablo Bay. Water and healthy snacks provided. No pets (except service animals) are allowed at this park. Rain does not cancel the event. 10am. Free. McNears Beach Park, 201 Cantera Way, San Rafael. marincountyparks.org.

01/13: Lunchtime for the Fish Watch Ranger Ondrej feed the hungry inhabitants of their fresh and salt water tanks. Get familiar with some of our Bay Area aquatic neighbors. Watch the different feeding styles of the rock cod, sea stars and rainbow trout. 1pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-3871. spn.usace.army.mil/ Missions/Recreation/BayModelVisitorCenter.aspx.

Outdoors 01/11: Birds at Rush Creek These tidal

wetlands at the edge of San Pablo Bay are a great place to appreciate our winter birds like ducks, shorebirds, raptors and many types of land bird.

The road sometimes gets quite muddy, so bring appropriate footwear. Walk is for ages 15 and up.

No pets (except service animals) please. Rain may cancel. If questionable weather call 893-9527 after 8am on the morning of the event to hear a recorded message if cancelled. 10am. Free. Rush Creek Open Space, Binford Road, Novato. 893-9508. marincountyparks.org.

01/15: Indian Valley What you see this day will depend on the timing of the rains. Amphibians, mushrooms, flowers of the giant manzanitas buzzing with pollinators. Walk is for ages 15 and up. No pets (except service animals) please. Rain may cancel. If questionable weather call 893-9527 after 8am on the morning of the event. 10am. $3 parking. Indian Valley College Campus, 1800 Ignacio Blvd., Novato.

893-9508. marincountyparks.org.

Readings 01/11: Marin Jewish Women’s Afternoon Chai Tea Have tea with comedic actress and

the New York Times best-selling author Annabelle Gurwitch’s “I See You Made an Effort.” Enjoy Mighty Leaf tea and tea timetreats. Co-sponsored with Osher Marin JCC, Congregation Kol Shofar, Jewish Women

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WHAT’S YOUR SIGN? WEEK OF JANUARY 9 - JANUARY 15, 2015

BY LEONA MOON

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) Hibernation never felt so good, Aries!

With Pisces swimming upstream into Mars, it’ll be hard for you to muster the motivation to complete nearly any task. This, too, shall pass and instead of stressing about your deadline three weeks away from Thursday, try de-stressing with a nice down comforter.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) Back to the grind, Taurus! Sure, you may be sick of hearing about all of your friends hashtagging “New Year, New You!” eight times a day, but, for you, those words do carry a significance. Opportunities at work never looked more promising—don’t settle on Jan. 10.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20) Looking good, Gemini! Is that a new gel in your hair or is it just Venus lining up perfectly with your chart? Your looks will be on your radar come Jan. 12. Don’t be afraid to try something new—maybe it’s time to dust off that fringe suede coat from ‘77.

Get mod rockin’ on Saturday, Jan. 10 at Sweetwater Music Hall with Reckless in Vegas.

International, Marin Chapter of Hadassah, ORT America, The Women of BHDS Parent Association, The Women of Congregation Rodef Sholom, Women’s Philanthropy of JCF. 3pm. $10-18. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. marinjcc.org/events.

Community Events (Misc.)

01/09: Finances for Women FiftyPlus The YWCA FiftyPlus Employment Support Program for Women will hold its Free Finances@50 workshop from, 12-1:30pm on Friday, Jan. 9 and 16. This two part workshop is designed to help participants build on their good money habits and understand what changes they can make to improve their financial situation. Workshop topics include budgeting and goal setting, taking charge of credit and debit, and how to focus their efforts on developing a savings plan and protecting assets. Noon. Free. YWCA, 4380 Redwood Hwy Suite A-1, San Rafael. 479-9922. ywcasf-marin.org.

01/09: The Next Economy: Toward a Sustainable Global Future with Garvin Jabusch Mr. Jabusch will share insights on

green investing, and focus on the practicality and consequences of divestment from fossil fuels both for individuals and organizations. 7:30pm.

Suggested donation $10. First Presbyterian Church, 72 Kensington Road, San Anselmo. 935-9030.

350marin.org/garvin_jabusch_green_alpha_ advisors.

01/10: Behind the Scenes Tour of the Museum With the Museum’s Volunteer Director

of Programming, Marcie Miller and Research Librarian Jocelyn Moss. Come out for a sneak peek tour of their collections, where you’ll learn about highlights and hear stories behind the origin and acquisition of various artifacts. 10am. $10. Marin History Museum, Craemer Family Collections and Research Facility, 45 Leveroni Court, Novato. 4548538. marinhistory.org.

01/10: SAT Practice Tests Are you ready for the SAT? San Rafael Public Library is holding a free practice SAT test to help you get some extra worl done. Tests are offered under the direction of Adam Piacente of Marin SAT Prep, a private tutoring service specializing in preparing students for the SAT. Space is limited. Please call to reserve a place.

10am-2pm. Free. San Rafael Public Library, 1100 E St., San Rafael. 485-3321. srpubliclibrary.org.

01/13: Tuesdays to Your Health: The Path to Peace Manage Stress and Cultivate Resilience With Brad Jacobs. Learn how to identify and maintain the optimal level of stress to live your best. Includes techniques that boost your immune

system, improve sleep, reduce pain and blood pressure and enhance well being. 6:30pm. Free.

Healing Arts Center and Spa, Cavallo Point Lodge, 601 Murray Circle, Sausalito. drbraddrbradjacobs. com.

01/13: Take a Trip Back in Time Speaker Sherry Werum, dressed in 18th century attire, presents “Four Score and Seven Years: Quilting 1776-1863.” She will show the rich variety of quilt and counterpane styles created in those years. There will be wholecloth, embroidered, broderie perse, Baltimore, pieced and crazy quilts. Hear about the history and personal stories that go with them. 7pm. $5. Aldersgate Methodist Church, #1 Wellbrock Heights, San Rafael. mtqg.org.

01/13,15, 20, 22: Taking Control of your Job Search The YWCA will hold its four day workshop.

Participants should emerge with a stronger resume, improved interview skills, creative job search techniques and an action plan for how to move forward. Reservations are required. 9:30am-4pm.

Free. YWCA-Marin, 4380 Redwood Hwy., Suite A-1, San Rafael. 479-9922. ywcasf-marin.org.

01/14: Fourth Annual Be the Dream Awards Celebration With keynote speaker

Alicia Garza. 2015 “Be The Dream” awardees: Marin Transit/Marin Mobility Consortium, Outback Steakhouse Golden Gate, Good Earth Natural Foods, Walter Turner and Koorosh Ostowari. Proceeds from this event will benefit Marin Grassroots 8-10am. Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 491-4366 ext.

303. maringrassroots.org/be-the-dream.

01/14: Passionate Detachment Talk by Dale Borglum, the Director of the Living/Dying Project.

7pm. Free. First Presbyterian Church, 1510 Fifth Ave, San Rafael. 456-3915. livingdying.org.

01/15: Learn How to Use Your DSLR Bring your camera and learn how to use it in this three hour hands-on workshop. Learn about manual and auto settings, focus, exposure, white balance, and more. 6-9pm. $50. Community Media Center of Marin, 819 A St., San Rafael. 721-0636 ext.14. cmcm.tv.

01/15: Farm-to-Table Dinner with Central Market Chef Tony Najiola of Petaluma’s Central

Market restaurant joins Fresh Starts Chef Events to share a farm fresh menu. All proceeds benefit shelter and job training programs at Homeward Bound of Marin. 6:30pm. $55.The Key Room, Homeward Bound of Marin, 1385 N. Hamilton Parkway, Novato. 382-3363 ext. 243. hbofm.org.

01/17-18: Bay Area World Guitar Show

10am-5pm Jan 17; 10am-4pm Jan. 18. $20, under 12 free. Marin Center Exhibits Hall, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 473-6800. marincenter.org.

CANCER (June 21 - July 22) Curious about your cash, Cancer? If your bank account has you wondering what’s worth spending on and what’s worth saving for, the stars are here to help you make a few expedited decisions on Jan. 14. Good news about your finances will arrive in an unfamiliar way—don’t ignore any emails or phone calls from your third cousin once removed!

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) We know what you’re looking for, Leo! Can’t seem to shake the thought of long walks on the beach and the sweet sound of serenading Spanish guitar riffs? Don’t panic—you’re ruled by your heart after all, and Venus is here to keep romance on the brain—especially on Jan. 13. Give into your inner romantic—your partner will thank you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) Knock knock, Virgo! Who’s there? A pile of cash. Literally—money is headed your way on Jan. 13. Try to act surprised when your boss offers you a raise—wouldn’t want him to shoot the messenger. In any event, you will be recognized for your hard work and finally no longer have an excuse to avoid getting the garbage disposal fixed.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) Thinking about the one that got away, Libra? Well, don’t worry; your love story isn’t finished just yet. Keep an ear and an eye out—you might hear from and receive a message from a long lost love. Never thought your high school sweetheart would resurface in your life? That’s the magic of the stars—don’t be shy on Jan. 11. A little rekindling never killed anyone.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) What’s that sound, Scorpio? It’s your partner screaming and pounding his or her fists into the table, thanks to your latest IKEA project. Yep, it’s that time again. Time to redecorate and feng shui your home. On Jan. 14, take the time to assess what needs to go in your humble abode.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) A romantic getaway is nigh, Sagittarius! What’s more romantic that spending a weekend with your one true love? Getting out of town and exploring a new place with a bunch of strangers. Dance all night on the bar tops and give out a fake name at Starbucks—you have no one to answer to—live it up on Jan. 15!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Take it all the way to the bank, Capricorn! The holidays got a little more expensive than you were hoping for, but there’s good news. You’ve got no need to spend anymore. Map out a savings plan on Jan. 12. Those $5 shakes were getting expensive and pretty counteractive to your New Year’s fitness plan anyways.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) It may be a new year, but that doesn’t mean you can just splurge on whatever your heart desires, Aquarius!

Costs are going up and it seems, while you may have no noticed, your bank account certainly has. Watch out for excess spending beginning on Jan. 13. Lotto tickets are tempting, but if you keep guessing the same (wrong) numbers, there’s no point.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) You’ve got the winning argument, Pisces! Whatever battle you’re trying to win, whatever pitch you’re trying to sell—it’s a go on Jan. 12. You’re in charge and in control and any idea you present will be met with praise and recognition. (Even that idea about a mandatory company team bowling night.)

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RELATIONSHIP CHALLENGES? Tired of endless relationship or marital challenges? Or single and sick of spending weekends and holidays alone? Join coed Intimacy Group, Single's Group or Women's Group to explore what’s blocking you from fulfillment in your relationships and life. Weekly, ongoing groups or 9-week groups starting the week of Jan. 12, 2015 - Mon, Tues, or Thurs evening. Space limited. Also, Individual and Couples sessions. Central San Rafael. For more information, call Renee Owen, LMFT#35255 at 415/453-8117.

OVER 55 WITH AN EMPTY NEST? STAY OR MOVE? Please join our panel of experts for a discussion of living options in The Bay Area and beyond.

Topics to include: Staying in your home, downsizing to a smaller home, and a easy to understand description of the five types of senior communities, including their costs and qualifications.

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Hutchins would be a good choice for first time cat owners as he is social and friendly, easy to handle, gentle, playful and enjoys being groomed.

Come in and meet this handsome boy! Meet Hutchins at the Marin Humane Society or call the Adoption Department at 415.506.6225

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A safe, successful GROUP for FORMER MEMBERS OF HIGH-DEMAND GROUPS (Religious, New Age, Eastern, Philosophical, Large Group Awareness Programs, etc.) is held every other Saturday in Marin, now in its 10th year. Participants include those born and/or raised in such groups espousing a “good”/ “bad” ideology with a leader(s) who encourages greater degrees of dependency and conformity at the price of individual personal rights, goals, and development. Participants address relevant issues in their lives, receive acknowledgement, gain insights, pursue individual goals, learn how others have negotiated challenging situations, with opportunities to heal from loss and trauma. Individual, Couple, and Family Sessions also available. Facilitated by Colleen Russell, LMFT (MFC29249) Certified Group Psychotherapist (41715). Contact: crussellmft@earthink.net or 415-785-3513

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Webmaster (PT) The Pacific Sun has a part-time 20 hour position available to maintain our servers, phones and responsive design website. Experience with WordPress a plus.

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PUBLiC NOTiCES

FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136194 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ARY PRODUCTIONS, 53 MIWOK WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: RAJESH GOVIND SOLANKI, 53 MIWOK WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941.The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Dec 09,2014.(Publication Dates: Dec 19,26 of 2014, Jan 2,9 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136180 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: TIERRA Y MAR, 1682 NOVATO BLVD, STE 151, NOVATO, CA 94947: A W DIRECT INC., 1682 NOVATO BLVD, STE 151, NOVATO, CA 94947.The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Dec 05,2014.(Publication Dates: Dec 19,26 of 2014, Jan 2,9 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136206 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MARIN HOME REMODELING, 454 LAS GALLINAS AVE, STE #160, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: SERGIO O ESPINOZA,

819 RINCON WAY. SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903.The business is being conducted

by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Dec 10,2014.

(Publication Dates: Dec 19,26 of 2014, Jan 2,9 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014136211 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: OMNI STONE MUSIC, 14 DARTMOUTH DRIVE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939: THOMAS F CONNEELY III, 14 DARTMOUTH DRIVE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939.The business is being conducted

by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Dec 10,2014.

(Publication Dates: Dec 19,26 of 2014, Jan 2,9 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136105 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: THAI AROI DEE RESTAURANT, 1518 FOURTH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: 1) JOSE FERNANDO FERNANDEZ, 3890 MARKET ST. # 3, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94131, 2) CHALOEI TRONGTORKIT, 3890 MARKET ST. # 2, SAN FRANCISCO,CA 94131.The business is being conducted

by CO-PARTNERS. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This state-

ment was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Nov 20,2014.

(Publication Dates: Dec 19,26 of 2014, Jan 2,9 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136233 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CASA DEL PALMAR # 1, 757 LINCOLN AVE # 29, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: EL PALMAR ENTERPRISES INC, 757 LINCOLN AVE # 29, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901.

The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant is renewing filing with NO changes and is transacting business, under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein . This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Dec 16,2014.(Publication Dates: Dec 19,26 of 2014, Jan 2,9 of 2015) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 304589 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 on MARCH 26,2010.Under File No: 123613.

Fictitious Business name(s) MARIN HOME REMODELING, 2062 FELIZ RD,NOVATO, CA 94945: COLIN P. BIRMINGHAM, 2062 FELIZ RD, NOVATO, CA 94945.This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on Dec 10, 2014.

(Publication Dates: Dec 19,26 of 2014, Jan 2,9 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014136245 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: GREAT SPIRIT MUSIC, 14 DARTMOUTH DRIVE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939: THOMAS F CONNEELY 111, 14 DARTMOUTH DRIVE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939.The business is being conducted

by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Dec 16,2014.

(Publication Dates: Dec 26 of 2014, Jan 2,9,16 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014136240 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: PEKING WOK RESTAURANT, 418 LAS GALLINAS AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: NAN XIAO, 225 BRIGHT STREET, SAN FRANCSICO, CA 94132.The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Dec 16,2014.(Publication Dates: Dec 26 of 2014, Jan 2,9,16 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136265 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ANNY'S HAIR STUDIO, 141 ALTO ST,SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MARIO DURAN, 350 BOLINAS RD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930.The business is being conducted

by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Dec 19,2014.

(Publication Dates: Jan 2,9,16,23 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014136293 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SONRISA, 5501 HARBORD DR, OAKLAND, CA 94618: NEGAR BAHARLOU, 5501 HARBORD DR, OAKLAND, CA 94618.

The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Dec 23,2014.

(Publication Dates: Jan 2,9,16,23 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014136291 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: UNIQUE INK, INC., 1465 VISTAZO WEST STREET, TIBURON, CA 94920: UNIQUE HOMES INC., 2443 E. COAST HWY, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625.The business is being conducted

by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Dec 23,2014 (Publication Dates: Jan 2,9,16,23 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136217 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: KRPR PUBLISHING AND RELATIONSHIPS/ NATURAL MEDICINE RESOURCE, 825 DIABLO AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947: KIMROSE LUNDBERG, 825 DIABLO AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947.The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Dec 12,2014.(Publication Dates: Jan 9,16,23,30 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136328 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 1)SOGGY WAFFLES 2) TOPIARY 4 U, 5204 MAPLE RD, VACAVILLE, CA 95687: 1) ELLEN LLOYD ADAMS,5204 MAPLE RD, VACAVILLE, CA 95687, 2) DANIEL GEORGE ADAMS, 5204 MAPLE ROAD,VACAVILLE, CA 95687.The business is being conducted by A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business, under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Dec 31,2014.(Publication Dates: Jan 9,16,23,30 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136337 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: BEING WITH CONSCIOUS DYING, 311 MILLER AVENUE, SUITE H, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: TRAVIS SMITH, 311 MILLER AVENUE, SUITE H, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941.The business is being conducted

by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin

transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Jan 02,2015.

(Publication Dates: Jan 9,16,23,30 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015-136345 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: THE EPICURIUM, 11100 STATE ROUTE 1, Pt. REYES STATION, CA 94956: 1) RAINE HOWE, 440 MEADOW WAY, SAN GERONIMO, CA 94963, 2) JED DAVIDSON, 11100 STATE ROUTE 1, Pt. REYES STATION, CA 94956.The business is being conducted by A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jan 05,2015.(Publication Dates: Jan 9,16,23,30 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136338 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CREATIVE GOOSE, 454 LAS GALLINAS # 337, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: DAVID FARROW, 84- B SCENIC AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801.The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jan 02,2015.(Publication Dates: Jan 9,16,23,30 of 2015)

OTHER NOTICES AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1404177.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner KRISTEN ANNE KOENIG filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: KRISTEN ANNE KOENIG to LILIANNA KRISTEN PARKER. 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: 01/28/2015 08:30 AM, DEPT B, ROOM B, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date OF FILING: Dec 17, 2014. (Publication Dates:Dec 26 of 2014, Jan 2,9,16 of 2015.)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1404771. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner MOLLIE TOVAR and MIGUEL TOVAR filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: CHARLOTTE CARTER HAUTAU TO CHARLOTTE CARTER TOVAR. 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: 02/13/2015 AT 09:00 AM, ROOM L, 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 OF FILING: DEC 19, 2014, (Publication Dates: Jan 2,9,16,23 of 2015.)

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): NISSIM LANYADOO; and Does 1-100,

inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): ACMIS FIFTEEN, LLC. CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): CIV1403496. NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case.

The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pidel secretario de la corte que le de‚ un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o ponidrindose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil.

Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.The name and address of the court are (El nombre y direccion de la corte son): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN, 3501 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de tele fono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): JONATHAN SEIGEL ( Bar # 168224), SCHEER LAW GROUP LLP, 155 N. REDWOOD DRIVE, SUITE 100, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903,FAX: (415) 491-8910 PHONE:(415) 491-8900 DATE (Fecha): DEC 15, 2014. Publiction Dates: Jan 9,16,23,30 of 2015.

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I am not attracted to “nice guys.” I’m in my early 30s, and I don’t think I have low self-esteem. I don’t like to be mistreated, either. In fact, I want somebody loving and faithful, but I find the guys I “should” be dating predictable and boring. (So cliche, I know.) I seem to end up dating guys who cheat on me and have problems with the law. Is there such a thing as a good man who’s also a bad boy?—Longing

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When you date a “bad boy,” there are always adjustments to be made, like getting adjusted to how he’s sleeping with three of your friends.

It’s easy to go unrealistic in looking for love. On the gooier side of romantic unrealism are the people determined to find their “soul mate.” (No such perfect partner actually exists—just somebody they’re compatible with in essential ways.) You, on the other hand, seem to be drawn to a guy who’s had a cellmate. Women very often go for bad boys out of low self-esteem, but you insist this isn’t your problem. If not, maybe you aren’t ready for a relationship and are going for guys who’ll crash and burn what you have together before you get itchy to get out. But it seems more likely that you’re an excitement junkie, turning to bad boys because they’re reliable providers of it—the obvious downside being that they steal not only your heart but also your wall clock, which they sell to buy cigarettes.

Most people will tell you they like excitement, but chances are you have a strong aversion to the dull and routine and a craving for excitement and variety—to the point where your comfort zone is more the end of the bungee cord than the end of the couch. If you do feel this way, you’re likely a high scorer in a personality trait that researcher Marvin Zuckerman deemed “sensation seeking,” which involves a lust for novel, complex, and intense sensations and experiences and a willingness to take physical and social risks to get them.

Sensation-seeking appears to have a strong biological basis. So if this is part of your makeup, it’s not like you can just decide to take up with the nearest accountant (that is, one who isn’t embezzling from the mob). What you can do is look for good guys who have some of the positive qualities bad boys do, like confidence, charisma, creativity, spontaneity, and a wicked sense of humor. They won’t be easy to find, but consider that every bad boy you’re with sets you back from getting together with a good guy who also meets your need for speed. To keep yourself from taking any further dips in the felon pool, figure out alternative ways to get your excitement needs met (skydiving, tsunami-surfing, regular shortcuts through dark alleys?). This should free you up to meet the sort of guy who figures he’s justified in using the carpool lane because he’s pulling you behind his car on Rollerblades, not because he’s got a couple of bank tellers tied up in the trunk.

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My brother has had a crush on this woman for a long time, but somehow the timing never worked out for them to date. A few months ago, I ran into her at a party. One thing led to another, and we ended up hooking up. Now my brother and this woman are finally giving it a go. He and I really don’t have secrets from each other, so this is weighing on me, and I feel like I should tell him.—Need To Disclose

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Having sex with a woman isn’t like the moon landing. There’s really no need to put the word out about who got there first. In general, when you lay a piece of information on someone, it should benefit them in some way. In this case, it would be one thing if you had important supplemental information to disclose, such as “sex with this woman is best followed up with a penicillin nightcap.” But the disclosure you’re looking to make simply self-serves a purpose—for you to get a load off your chest by immediately transferring it to your brother’s. What’s done cannot be undone, and though some men can shrug off the sex their girlfriend had with some guy before they were dating, not all can, and it’s especially hard when “some guy” is one they’ll be seeing at every family gathering for the next 70-some years. Sure, as the saying goes, “information wants to be free.” But as with a Great Dane in heat, that doesn’t mean you should just open the gate and let it out ... so it can make sweet feverish love to everything in the neighborhood, starting with the neighbor’s Mini Cooper. Y

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