Health & Wellness
Marin Voice: Felecia Gaston, Founder of the Marin City Historical and Preservation Society, Touts Educational Exhibit Honors Contributions of Black Marinship Workers
In various parts across America, states are removing Black history from schools. The Marin County Office of Education is doing the opposite. It gives me great pleasure to partner with the Office of Education to host the Marin City historical traveling exhibit and publication, “A Brand New Start … This is Home” into the 62 public school libraries and classrooms.
Read MoreA $175k State Grant Will Fund MARINet’s Project to Enhance the Reliability and Speed of Internet Services and Contribute to Local Digital Literacy Initiatives
The updates will be funded by a $175,211 state grant to MARINet, a group of public and academic libraries in the county, according to a Marin County press release published on Thursday. The project will be completed over the next year with the help of local firm Marin IT.
Read MoreThe Marin Economic Forum Hosting its Annual Event, ‘Forecasting the Future,’ on Feb. 7th at the Jonas Center on the Novato Campus of College of Marin
This year the theme is “business attraction in Marin County” and will feature several speakers on the topics of commercial real estate, transportation options for employers and a showcase of a business starting and growing in Marin.
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Jan. 22
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Read MoreThe 2024 Mill Valley Music Fest Turns Three, Unveils a Leveled Up Lineup and Returns to Friends Field For a Two-Day Celebration of Arts, Culture & The Bay – May 11-12
“As we head into year three of what started as a somewhat hair-brained idea to rejuvenate and inspire our community by reveling in the deep, historic roots of live music in our town, we’re grateful on a number of fronts – the amazing support we’ve had so far, the growth we’ve experienced each year, and the patience and support from our neighbors, our partners, and our stakeholders. We’ll continue to raise the profile of this town we’re blessed to call home,” said Jim Welte, Executive Director of the Mill Valley Chamber.
Read MoreMill Valley’s Shiny Shed Collective Lands a Spread of Their Work in Domino Magazine
The piece features their clients’ renovated kitchen in the Sunset District of San Francisco. “We are thrilled,” White says. “As a newer company, it feels like a milestone to have a publication from which we have been finding design inspiration for years writing about a space we created.”
Read MoreZócalo Public Square: With Its Focus on Education, Health Care, and Gun Control, California Creates a Gold Standard for Longevity
The problem is that so few people are moving here. The biggest reason for that is well known: The cost of living in the Golden State is among America’s highest. But less well known is that our high costs buy you more living. Literally. On average, Californians live to 79, which beats the American average by more than two years, along with the average of all but three other states.”
Read MoreOutdoor Art Club Doles Out $75,000 Via 14 Grants to Local Organizations Throughout Marin
The projects listed needed to fit with the OAC’s purpose of being “dedicated to the protection and beautification of outdoor spaces, wildlife conservation, and other civic, literary, and charitable work.” They span 14 local organizations garnering $75,000 in grants.
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Jan. 15
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Read MoreMill Valley City Council Toasts the Remarkable Contributions of Joan Murray, a Dedicated Community Leader and Advocate for Positive Change
In recognizing Murray’s amazing impact, Mayor Urban Carmel said, “Mill Valley consistently punches above its weight on the backs of our incredible people volunteers. We have people in this community who are intelligent and passionate and open up their pocket books and it makes a huge difference, from sports and the environment and arts and culture. And it spans every aspect of our community and it is high time that we start to recognize all of the people that make al of this happen.”
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