Spirituality
Dick Spotswood: Marin Must Face Change as Housing, Traffic Challenges Persist
“There are benefits to a workforce that isn’t compelled to commute daily from East Bay counties with lower housing prices. Having grocery store cashiers, teachers, police officers and firefighters who live and work in the towns they serve outweighs any conceived downsides. Traffic is a plague common to all prosperous suburbs. We’re in fantasyland if we believe that congestion on Highway 101 and Marin’s east-west boulevards will ever evaporate.”
Read MoreFree Westminster Events: The Science Behind Living Better Longer with the Buck Institute – Nov. 10th, 3-5pm
Vibrant health and well-being are within reach at any age, and Westminster Events is back this fall to help you discover how to make the most of it! As we grow older, taking care of our mental and physical wellness becomes not only more essential but also an exciting and empowering journey. Staying updated with the latest research can help us build a healthier, stronger future. On Sunday, November 10 in Tiburon, Westminster Events will host an inspiring presentation by Sidharth Madhavan, a USC-Buck PhD Fellow from the renowned Buck Institute. His talk, The Science Behind Living Better Longer, will dive into how exercise and fasting can unlock powerful metabolites that may lower the risk of dementia.
Read MoreChurch of Our Saviour Unveils the Annual Blessing of the Animals – Sunday, Oct. 6th
Mill Valley’s Church of Our Saviour, located at 10 Old Mill Street with the entrance on Lovell Avenue, has long been known in town as welcoming community for those seeking to journey in faith with God’s people through the breaking of bread and in service to others in Christ’s name. Blessings will be given at their 10am service and a walk-by bless offered from 4-5pm on Lovell. The Rev. Br. Richard Edward Helmer is inviting their congregation and first time attendees to take part in “the Adventure with God,” Helmer says.
Read MoreMt. Tamalpais Methodist Church Welcomes the Community Back to Church/Fall Kickoff Sunday – September 8th, 10:30am, With Hot Dogs, Veggie Dogs! & Snow Cones After Church
“I look forward to our fall kickoff every year because we get to catch up with old friends who may have been traveling over the summer and we get the chance to meet and welcome folks who might be looking for a new church home,” says Tricia Wiig, Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries at the church. “It’s the perfect day to give church a try! We’re especially excited about our time of fellowship afterwards – who doesn’t love hot dogs and snow cones?”
Read MoreORA Presents: Sound Bath with Erica Nguyen – Sunday, July 28, 6-7pm
Come bathe in a blissful sanctuary of sound with Ora’s July Sound Bath, a celestial symphony crafted to harmonize your being from within. Be enveloped by the ethereal tones of crystal bowls, the resonant hum of Tibetan bowls, the reverberating power of the gong, the delicate whispers of chimes, and the soul-stirring melodies of the flute, among other celestial instruments. Come as you are, and let the transformative waves of sound guide you to a state of profound relaxation and renewal. Erica will help you let go and surrender to the healing frequencies, allowing them to wash away tension and restore balance within.
Read MoreOn the Heels of an Impactful, Festive Juneteenth at Tam High With MV Rec and Hip Hop for Change, Let’s Celebrate This Treasured Holiday More Broadly Today!
In 2021, Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday. And, that’s about the time a certain segment of our country’s population became aware of Juneteenth. Just because the holiday seemingly appeared overnight, doesn’t mean it wasn’t always there.
Read MoreMV Free, Hip Hop for Change & MV Recreation Take Juneteenth to Another Level With Food, Festivities, Live Music Basketball & Plenty of Fun – June 15, 11am-3pm @ Tam High
On June 15th at Tam High from 11am-3pm, there’s a free, exciting Juneteenth event in our neck of the woods. This event is all about honoring our past through the celebration of African American Independence Day with live music, food, basketball tournament, activities for all ages & more. Sponsored by the MV Free, Hip Hop for Change & Mill Valley Recreation, the event seeks to take Juneteenth up a notch with food, festivities, live music, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament and plenty of fun.
Read MoreFree Westminster Events Panel on Affordable Housing in Marin Featured a Trio Who Wants You to Learn to Love and Support Housing Density for the Long-Term Benefit of our Community
“Marin residents would love to support affordable housing, or at least that’s what they say,” Spotswood said at the outset. “To make real progress, we’re going to have to make larger strides.” “It will take 15 years to build out of this crisis,” Silva said. “We haven’t been meeting these goals for 30-plus years. That’s why we have this level of homelessness. We need every kind of housing.”
Read MoreFree Westminster Events Series in Tiburon Returns With a Panel on ‘Affordable Housing in Marin: What You Need to Know – Featuring a Trio of Housing Experts, with Marin IJ Columnist Dick Spotswood Moderating – Sunday, May 19
Today, many essential workers like first responders, teachers, nurses, and service employees commute daily. And for those with limited incomes, there are few options. Even many adults who grew up in Marin cannot afford to live here. To learn more about the issues and opportunities, please join us on Sunday, May 19, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., when Westminster Events, in partnership with the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce, presents a free panel discussion.
Read MoreWith Summer Almost Here, Mt. Tamalpais Methodist Church Hosts a Sound Bath With Spiritual Guide Elizabeth Schriver Nykodym on May 9th, Peace Camp June 24-28
“In partnership with Spiritual Guide Elizabeth Schriver Nykodym, Mt. Tam Church welcomes you to a unique sound bath with the angels,” Wiig says. “A sound bath is a full-body meditative experience where people lie down and listen to resonant sounds. It often involves singing bowls, which create an echoing sound that ‘bathes’ people.”
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