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Love Is in the Air: A Valentine’s Day Inquiry Yields a Revealing bit of Mill Valley History
Snoyman also found a newspaper piece about the marriage of “Louise Anderson and Oren E. Lovett Jr., who were married in Reno on Thursday, October 19, by the Rev. Eickelberg. The bride has resided in Mill Valley for 18 months, being employed at Marinship. She was formerly in charge of Kay’s Gift Shop in Fairbanks, Alaska. She has a daughter who attends Tamalpais High School. The groom, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oren E. Lovett of 268 East Blithedale Ave., has lived in Mill Valley since 1916. He is a graduate of Tamalpais High School. He enlisted in the Navy and after a year’s service received an honorable discharge. He is now employed at Marinship.”
Read MoreMarin History Museum Spotlights ‘Mill Valley’s Early Growing Pains in the Late 1800s/Early 1900s
It was an enjoyable time in Mill Valley. Residents spent time at Mill Valley’s first restaurant, built in 1891: a two-story clapboard building known as the Mill Valley House on Miller Avenue. In addition, it was also one of the town’s first hotels. Owners Jesse and Lotte Bundy were known for their tasty veal stew and berry pies. In addition, the ice cream and lunch parlor were frequented often. In the evenings, silent movies were shown in a hall built with a plank floor. After the movies, the local children would fish for any coins that might have slipped between the boards.
Read MoreFacing Litigation Exposure, Mill Valley School District Steps Away from Friends Field as a Possible Middle School Location – Board Reconvenes on March 7
At their special meeting on Feb. 27th, the board of trustees voted to eliminate Friends Field as an option and to proceed with further examination of the current site for potential construction of the Middle School. “If we need to concede what I feel is the better site, then we will need revenue from this site to make up for the additional expenses,” Trustee Michele Crncich Hodge said. We’re going to need to have that site become a resource for our district children and provide and ongoing revenues as we navigate a new expense plan. We need to immediately (negotiate) a monthly agreement with the city.”
Read MoreICB Artist Fawn Bailey to Showcase ‘Landlines’ at the MV Chamber in March – Artwalk is Tues., March 5, 5:30-7:30
Bailey’s work is evolving as her bold, saturated abstracts transition to earthy expressionism while using lines and pattern to convey the natural boldness that earth bestows. A common thread throughout her work is the use of shapes derived from the natural world, including fungi, lichens, plants, and geological formations, inspired by her youth in the NY Catskills and her studies in the sciences.
Read MoreMill Valley Philharmonic Hosts a Party & a Performance on St. Patrick’s Day – March 17th, 4-6pm
Next up is a special musical celebration benefiting your local orchestra on St. Patrick’s Day – Sunday, March 17, 4-6pm at the Homestead Valley Community Center (315 Montford Ave.). Enjoy Irish coffee, wine and beer while listening to MVP musicians perform lively chamber music – fiddle tunes, Irish ditties and more! – in a cozy and intimate setting.
Read MoreRenowned Local Founders Gather a Panel of Empowerment Around ‘Scale Your Story: Branding, Marketing, & Growth’ – MV Community Center – March 7, 5:30-8:30pm
On Thursday March 7th at the Mill Valley Community Center (180 Camino Alto), the group reconnects for ‘Scale Your Story: Branding, Marketing, & Growth,’ which organizers call “an empowering evening at the Mill Valley Community Center, graciously sponsored by the City of Mill Valley, to celebrate and elevate women’s narratives in business. This event is tailored for those ready to amplify their brand, refine their marketing strategies, and accelerate their growth.”
Read MoreGive the People What They Want: Mill Valley Music Festival Has Released a Limited Number of Single-Day Tix, with Two-Day GA and VIP Packages Available Too – May 11-12
“We live in a community that has the depth of knowledge, busy lives, and willingness to travel to the most exciting live music festivals in the country. With that in mind, we’re thrilled to invite our neighbors and friends to pick the 2024 Mill Valley Music Festival afternoon that suits them best. With this phenomenal lineup across both days, there’s no wrong move – it’s all pure sonic joy,” said Jim Welte, Executive Director of the Mill Valley Chamber.
Read MoreWith a Bumpy Ride in the Rearview, Downtown Mill Valley Businesses Are Primed for a Massive Bounceback
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Read MoreWith a March 7th Hearing on the Schedule, City and MV School District Officials Collectively Race to Find a Way Forward for their Respective Institutions and the Larger Community
District officials see the field option as an educational and environmental benefit because it would mean students wouldn’t have to attend classes in temporary portable buildings for two years while the new school is built. Others have pointed to the possibility that not moving students into temporary classrooms, it will just be much less disruptive. District officials indicated the cost savings could be somewhere between $6 million to $8 million in savings.
Read MoreA Pair of Landmark Mill Valley Institutions – the Community Center and the MV Middle School – Are at Odds as District Seeks Solution for Future Students
“This process may feel rushed,” Nakatani told the board and attendees who were able to attend the meeting in person. “But we have been engaging with our community partners since last September. We want to make sure it’s clear that no decision has been made.”
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