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Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of November 18
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Mill Valley City Council Once Again Toasts ‘The Best of Us,’ This Time Honoring the Incredible Dennis Fisco!
Former recipients choose the next honoree, and next up at the Mill Valley City Council’s Nov. 18th hearing, which includes an honor bestowed on the one and only Dennis Fisco, who will be honored with a summary of his four decades of volunteerism in town. His contributions are numerous, including being the Mill Valley Chamber’s Business Person of the Year in 2023. “This is intended for people who get things started in the city and who take the initiative – this is not just for people who show up,” Mayor Urban Carmel said. “When you take the initiative, you are changing the complexion of this city and making a permanent improvement.
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Poet and/the Bench Welcomes Artist & Poet Rachel Hebert’s Launch of The Book of Thanks – a Catalogue of Gratitudes – Nov. 23rd, 1-4pm
Bonnie Powers and Jeffrey Levin, owners of the multi-faceted Poet and/the Bench lifestyle store and jewelry atelier space at 11 Throckmorton Ave., continue to curate creativity. Their latest creative energy is curating “AUTHOR TALK & ORIGINAL ART SHOW: THE BOOK OF THANKS,” on November 23rd, 1-4pm. “Join us in community for the launch of The Book of Thanks – A Catalogue of Gratitudes by artist and poet Rachel Hébert, Powers and Levin say. Hebert is known for her ability to blend the visual and the written word into profound expressions of the human experience.
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The Marinfidels Head North to Hopmonk Novato to Perform a Battle Incorporating the Music of The Beatles & The Rolling Stones – Wed., Nov. 27th, Followed by Mill Valley Music’s Record Store Day on Nov. 29th!
Mill Valley Music owner Gary Scheuenstuhl and his longtime Marinfidels bandmates are set to head north to Hopmonk Tavern Novato for a performance of their popular “The Beatles vs. the Rolling Stones” battle. The event is set for Wednesday, Nov. 27 at the Hopmonk Novato for a fantastic night of live music with Beatles vs. Stones! Tickets are on sale now, so click the “Get Show Details” link below, and get yours now! This evening with Beatles vs Stones is an encore presentation of Beatles vs Stones after celebrating Mill Valley Music’s 16th Anniversary.
Read MoreFriends of the Mill Valley Library Host Another Book Sale to Support the Treasure That Is MVPL – December 4th, 2:30-5:30pm & Again on Dec. 7th, 11am-4:30pm
The Mill Valley Public Library has long been a local treasure. It’s also, obviously, a home for thousands of books to be be borrowed. In additional to that massive catalogue, the Friends of the Mill Valley Library, one of the two major supporters of the library, host regular Friends of the Library In-Person Book Sales. The next one is December 4th, 2:30-5:30pm. and again on Dec. 7th, 11am-4:30pm. Entrance is in the Smart Garden ‘under’ the Library.
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Andrea de Francisco, a Long-Time Creative, Has Launched MYSTIC at 31 Sunnyside, a Vital Part of Downtown Mill Valley that has Exciting History on its Side
“MYSTIC is where creativity and community come together,” says de Francisco. “Our mission is to inspire people of all ages to explore their artistic side through workshops, curated art supplies, and thoughtfully selected gifts. Whether you’re an experienced artist or just starting your creative journey, MYSTIC is a place where everyone can create, learn, and share.”
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Marin Theatre Company to Host Five Performances by the Transcendence Theatre Company’s Annual Broadway Holiday Production – Dec. 12-15th
Marin Theatre in Mill Valley will be hosting five performances of the Transcendence Theatre Company annual Broadway Holiday production from Dec. 12-15th. This all-new production features festive musical favorites, hit tunes and other on-stage antics by Broadway performers from such hit shows as Frozen, Mrs. Doubtfire and Wicked.
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City Expands on United Against Hate Week, Unveils Call for Artists to Share Designs on a Wrap of Two Utility Boxes at Camino Alto & Blithedale Ave. – Submit Your Vision of Mill Valley Stands United Against Hate
The utility box to be wrapped is the larger of the two on Camino Alto adjacent to Mixt Salads restaurant, 590 East Blithedale Avenue, the box on the right side of the cover page photo. Eligibility While all adults and youth are invited to apply for this program, priority will be given to artists who either live or work in the City of Mill Valley or greater Mill Valley area. Student artists are also encouraged to apply. Artists may enlist assistants or art instructors to help them complete the project. All entries must be an original design, and artwork of the entrant must be suitable for viewing by all ages.
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Marin IJ: Tam Union Board Nears Vote on Locking Cellphone Pouches
Research has shown that students are more apt to get depressed and anxious and have poorer academic performance if they are allowed unfettered cellphone use, trustee Cynthia Roenisch said. “I personally feel we are committing educational malpractice if we do not restrict the phones,” Roenisch said at a recent board meeting. “I don’t need to see more data.”
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Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of November 11
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Marin County Supes Voted Unanimously on a Letter to BCDC Calling for a Pilot Study on the Effects of Removing the Bike Lane on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Four Days a Week on a Trial Basis
Moulton-Peters, the county’s representative on BCDC, acknowledged the results of the UC Berkeley study, but added, “The lived experience of people that we have heard from in this county and elsewhere is very different. We need to make a more reliable commute for the people coming from the East Bay to work in Marin.” Additional changes are planned for the bridge, including removing the toll booths at east end and reinstating a previous high occupancy vehicle lane on the westbound upper deck. Planners are also studying the possibility of using the multiuse lane as an additional lane for carpools and buses.
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County’s Hopes for an Innovative Proposal to Split Marin City Affordable Housing Between 150 Shoreline Hwy. in Tam Junction & 825 Drake Ave. in Marin City Hits Another Significant Snag
Caleb Roope, chief executive officer of the Pacific Companies, the project’s developer. “That isn’t how we see it.” Roope said the bonds were issued long ago and purchased by Citibank. He said the ruling has failed to shake Citibank’s confidence in the project. “Everybody takes for granted that you’re not going to be able to unwind approvals that have already happened,” Roope said. “The ruling doesn’t have an effect on what we’re doing and our ability to proceed.” Roope said his company owns the land in Marin City and has all of the needed approvals.
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