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Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Sept. 16
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Read MoreLocal Legends Jackie Ryan & Larry Vuckovich Are Set to Perform at the Mill Valley Community Church – Sunday, Oct. 20, 4-6pm
Multifaceted, soulful, and elegant vocalist Jackie Ryan stands out on the international jazz scene as one of the best. She is equally at home with swinging jazz phrasing, be-bop vocalese, the blues, as well as funky boogaloo rhythms, singing in several languages. Jackie and pianist Larry Vuckovich have developed a close musical chemistry going back 30 years. At the Mill Valley Community Church on Oct. 20, they’ll explore classic standards and rarely heard gems, among many others in Jackie’s expansive repertoire.
Read MorePractice San Francisco, a Mental Health and Wellness Center for Kids, Teens and Parents, Just Off Sycamore Park, is Expanding their Mill Valley Location and Services!
Dr. Kaiser launched Practice’s core Mighty Minds skills groups for kids – teaching evidence-based emotion regulation and stress management skills – and then began to hire other providers to allow them to serve a larger number of kids and families through both individual and small group services. In addition, the Practice team regularly delivers talks and workshops on mental health and wellness to local school and corporate partners.
Read MoreJules Mercer’s Vintage Ruse Announces an Extension: ‘We are The Mercery, a Vibrant New Sewing Community Offering Classes & Workshops at Vintage Ruse on Shoreline
We’d like to take a moment to introduce ourselves. We are The Mercery, a vibrant new sewing community offering classes and workshops at Vintage Ruse on Shoreline. We’re also in the process of launching a fabric and notions store. The Mercery was founded with a simple goal: use sewing as a medium to bring people together, educate, and care for the environment.
Read MoreThe 67th Mill Valley Fall Arts Fest Is Almost Here! – Sept. 14 & 15, 10-5pm
Daniel Oliver, Amy Faust, Cynthia Minoli, and Hilary Williams received Special Recognition awards for their outstanding work at the artist reception Saturday night.
Read MoreGrace Kraaijvanger, Founder of The Hivery Co-Working Space, Is Resilience Personified and a 2024 Spirit of Marin Honoree!
The Hivery remains alive and well, even after closing the brick-and-mortar spaces, still after all these years, fully committed to serving women creating their next chapters, unveiling new membership and mentorship offerings, creating pop-up coworking sessions at local businesses, and continuing her Incubator program for women entrepreneurs. She evolved her community and created The Hivery’s Momentum Lab (a mentorship, accountability, and community for women creating solo-based businesses). In the years since, Kraaijvanger continues to blend innovation and resilience, engaging with all manner of complementary organizations to co-host events, including an Own Your Voice event at Assembly, hosting book talks and a fundraiser at Club Evexia in May 2023, a food and wellness fair in Sept. 2022, as well as a collaboration with Poet and/the Bench for a Summer Soulstice Soiree in June 2023.
Read MoreMV Friends of Parks and Recreation Gathers Again to Raise Thousands to Support Parks and Rec Projects Since 2016 – Thursday, Sept. 26, 5:30pm at the Sweetwater Music Hall
“Join us at the iconic Sweetwater for music, fun, drinks, appetizers, as well as meeting new Friends, on Thursday, September 26th beginning at 5:30 pm, says Joan Murray, one of the many board members associated with the Mill Valley Friends.” The group also includes Sara Cheen, Dennis Fisco, Brian Foster, Vice-President, Bill Higgins, Kim Jessup, Jerry Labay, President, Rich Misuraca, Greg Moore, Joan Murray
Liz Richmond, Rich Robbins, Treasurer, Julie Rocherolle and Mary Beth Todd.
Mamahuhu Turns Two: 2x2x2: 2 Years, 2 Eggrolls, $2, All Day Long, as Well as a Live Posticker Demo & Sampling, Saturday, Sept. 14, 11:30am-4pm!
On September 16th, Mamahuhu Mill Valley celebrates its 2nd anniversary by inviting patrons to its Turning 2 party! Come celebrate with us from open to close (11:30 AM – 9 PM) with our 2 x 2 x 2 deal – 2 years, 2 eggrolls, $2 – what a steal!
Read MoreMarin IJ: As Southern Marin Fire Protection District Garners Recognition, Fire Board Candidates Vie for Spots on the District Board
“I feel a strong responsibility to familiarize my community with all that SMFD provides, such as fire prevention and suppression, medical and ambulance, search and rescue and vegetation management services,” Waldeck said. Waldeck and the other incumbents in the race — Cathryn Hilliard and Ashley Raveche — generally believe that the district’s merger with the Mill Valley Fire Department was a success. “Morale is strong,” Waldeck said. “Opportunities for promotion have increased.”
Read MoreMarin IJ: Marin City to Receive up to $10 Million in Assistance from the Federal Government to Address Flooding Projects, Part of the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Now comes word that Marin City is among a dozen economically disadvantaged communities across the nation selected to receive up to $10 million in assistance from the federal government to complete small public works projects. The $120 million in projects is being funded with money from the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2021. Marin City’s successful proposal was submitted by the Marin City Community Services District in collaboration with the nonprofit Marin City Climate Resilience and Health Justice.
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