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Homestead Valley’s Relentless Gem Tim Ryan, a Milley Award Winner, Once Again Creates the Latest Iteration of the Homestead Valley Fork, Makes the Case That Art Outshines Destruction

When he’s not brainstorming or working on his next idea, Ryan, a 2023 Milley Award recipient, is the senior director of strategic facility planning at San Rafael City Schools.

City of Mill Valley’s Yes on L Campaign Hosts a Community Forum on Monday, Oct. 14th, 7-8pm @ Assembly, 319 Miller Ave. – Register to Attend

“From the beginning of this process a year ago, my emphasis was on this generation doing what it takes to harden our town for subsequent generations,” Vice Mayor Stephen Burke said. “A new roof on the library is certainly part of that, but it’s the deeper investments we have to make that we haven’t necessarily fully understood the scope of yet.” “We may feel comfortable at the moment, but this investment is what our generation needs to do on behalf of those who come after us,” he said.

Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of October 7

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Fideaux, Spot Pet Care and Mill Valley Lumber Yard Team Up for 2nd Annual Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest – Oct. 27th, 10:30am

With Halloween approaching, MVLY and Fideaux are collaborating on their 2nd annual Dog Costume Contest on Oct. 27th at 10:30am. Mill Valley is hosting its second annual dog costume contest this holiday season. Dress your pooch in your most creative and outrageous costume. The first 100 Dogs to register will be eligible to enter. Entries accepted on the day of the event will be limited to the spots left. The top 10 best dressed dogs will be selected to participate in the final voting selection and will receive awards, including a grand prize winner. Eligible award categories include: Best DIY Costume, Best Owner + Pup Combo Costume, Funniest Costume, Most Clever Costume… and more.

PAAM Once Again Hosts ‘Pumpkin Bash,’ a Free Halloween Community Event – Oct. 26th, 3-5pm!

PAAM’s CEO and Mill Valley Resident, Annie Leese Thistle is “beyond thrilled to offer our Third Annual Pumpkin Bash – an idea I’ve been wanting to execute since the early days of the studio and brought to life for the first time two years ago. We are excited to have the fun activities that we had last year, as well as the opportunity to connect with our larger community. It is going to be an amazing afternoon filled with laughter, joy, music, movement, pumpkins, treats and festive fun!”

Tamalpais Velo Club Joins the MV Chamber – Get Ready to Learn More about the Thrilling Opportunities to Get Out on Your Bike With a Fantastic Group of People Across a Range of Abilities!

“Based in Mill Valley, we host weekly rides every Saturday and Sunday morning, and Wednesday evening, exploring the beautiful roads and trails around the North Bay and beyond. Our club is built around the joy of cycling and the unique camaraderie it fosters. Our mission is to develop a diverse group that enjoys cycling in a non-competitive environment, promote cycling skills and etiquette, and be ambassadors for the sport, all while having fun.”

The 47th Mill Valley Film Festival Boasts an Abundance of Cinematic Riches, Including Appearances by Actors Jude Law & Ralph Fiennes, Amy Adams in Nightbitch as Well as ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Director Edward Berger at the 47th Mill Valley Film Festival – Oct. 3-13

On the heels of the exhilarating return of the Sequoia Cinema earlier this year, along with the unveiling of the ever-creative new Visual Design for the 2024 Mill Valley Film Festival, and the amazing news that BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated actor Jude Law will appear at the 47th Mill Valley Film Festival (October 3–13), there’s even more exciting MVFF coming our way. “Conclave,” a Vatican-set drama that takes us inside one of the world’s most secretive events, will make its West Coast premiere as the opening night film of the 47th Mill Valley Film Festival, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, with its star Ralph Fiennes set to appear in person.

Sacramento Bee: With a 7.40 Rating, Marin Would be the 7th Happiest Nation in the World, Between the Netherlands and Canada, if it Were its Own Country

“We find that happiness is aligned with specific quality of life ratings. In particular, jobs, leisure, and housing,” Baldassare said, according to the report. “In our polling, we also looked at personal finance. But the biggest change we’ve seen over time has been satisfaction with jobs, which went from 52% saying they were very satisfied in our first polling to 31% today.” Other polling, by Gallup, asked Californians to rate their satisfaction of life from 1 to 10. A research team from the University of Oxford then compiled all 215,801 responses into a map of the state, broken down by county.

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