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MV Friends of Parks & Rec Ramp Up Fundraising To Support Facilities All Over Town
The organization has several exciting potential projects in 2023, such as improvements to Boyle Park fields and facilities. “But to take advantage of these opportunities, we will need your help,” MVFPR officials said.
Read MoreA Night on the Town: The Redwoods Toasts Its 50th Anniversary With Gusto
The gala was preceded by the free “Senior Prom” for the residents of The Redwoods – featuring the crowning of the prom queens – and supported by local students and members of the Mill Valley Rotary.
Read MoreMill Valley Historical Society to Honor Betty Goerke & Chuck Oldenburg With Lifetime Achievement Awards – Dec. 18, 3pm @ MV Library
On Sunday, Dec. 18 at 3pm at the Peter Dreyfus Garden, MVHS is set to honor a pair of local historians, Betty Goerke and Chuck Oldenburg, who have tracked that history over decades with a special tree planting ceremony.
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Dec. 5
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Read MoreIn Joint Session With Planning Commission, Council Backs Latest Design of 1 Hamilton Proposal, Eyes More Housing Creation to Address Lack of Affordability
Vice Mayor Urban Carmel urged attendees to “view this project in the broader context. For a long time, Mill Valley has made absolutely no affordable housing – for the past three decades, and just three developments (Shelter Hill, Alto Station and Pickleweed Apartments) over the past five decades. That’s just not enough.”
Read MoreWINTERfest Returns Dec. 4 for a Glorious – And Perhaps a Bit Wet – Day of Holiday Fun, 12-5pm!!
Winterfest, the 94941’s annual holiday celebration, returns to the Downtown Plaza on Sunday, Dec. 4, featuring yet another fantastic lineup of singers, dancers and musicians to perform throughout the day. We’ll have a bunch of great children’s games and activities like the giant rainbow slide, a jumpy house, cornhole and an array of additional activities. 12-5pm, Depot Plaza.
Read MoreArtist Dillon Froelich to Showcase His Dazzling, Multi-Faceted Work At MV Chamber In December – First Tuesday Artwalk is Dec. 6
Froelich is set to show his work on the walls of the Mill Valley Chamber’s space at 85 Throckmorton Ave., including a reception on Tuesday, Dec. 6, as part of the Mill Valley Arts Commission’s First Tuesday Artwalk (5:30-7:30pm). Aside from the First Tuesday Artwalk, the Chamber’s office is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 12-4pm.
Read MoreWinterfest Holiday Hunt Returns! Read The Clues, Stroll the 94941 and Find Stars To Win Chances at Gift Certificates At Your Favorite Shops – Runs Thru Dec. 16!
When Winterfest is in the rearview mirror at 5pm on Sunday Dec. 4, the quasi-virtual, hugely popular Winterfest Holiday Hunt, a three-week, scavenger hunt-style contest at dozens of businesses throughout Mill Valley, runs through Dec. 16th.
Read MoreHoliday Craft Fair Featuring 50+ Artists Returns to Community Center – Dec. 3, 10am-4pm
And don’t miss the the Mill Valley Police Department’s Holiday Food Drive in partnership the Community Center and the SF-Marin Food Bank, as well as Angel Tree tags via MVPD and The Salvation Army.
Read MoreDanna Lewis Sits Down With Compass Real Estate Agents Kathleen Clifford and Jan Hiti
“Part of what is unique about us, is that we do this for the happiness of our clients. It’s not about ‘killing it’ or being ‘number one,’ we do it because we are so enthusiastic about bringing people to Marin, and particularly Mill Valley.
Read MoreErin Morris’ Fideaux Pet Store Serves Up an Instagram- and Holiday Squeaky Toy-Centric Game at MV Lumber Yard Throughout December
Starting Dec. 1, Fideaux has a fun dog advent calendar that is filled with holiday squeaky toys. “Every day, we will post a secret word in our Instagram story and the first person to come into the shop and tell us the word gets to open the box for the day and keep the toy. Just a fun little holiday game! Our instagram in @fideauxshops.
Read MoreFlour Craft Bakery at MVLY Yard Hosts a Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop – Dec. 11
To celebrate the holiday season as part of a four-day, multi-faceted Holiday Faire event at MVLY from Dec. 8-11, Flour Craft is hosting a Gingerbread Decorating workshop on Sunday Dec. 11, 2:30-4pm in the flex sheds across from the bakery entrance. Ages 6+. Advance registration is required.
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