Although the Mill Valley School District ended its 2019-20 year early and abruptly due to the COVID-19 crisis, its students had churned out a ton of artwork before it did so.

In lieu of its traditional art shows around town, Kiddo!, the Mill Valley Schools Community Foundation, which funds art, music, dance, drama, poetry and myriad other programs, unveiled a virtual art show this week, showcasing more than 700 pieces of visual art from MVSD students ranging from kindergarten to eighth grade. 

"As we continue to face the realities of our current world, our art teachers, along with Kiddo! Board members and parent volunteers, put their heads together to figure out a way to document and showcase some of the very special works of art and the amazing creative output they have seen over the past weeks from our wonderful students," Kiddo! Executive Director Bill Lampl says. "This art show represents a very special opportunity to see so many works created during this very unusual time distanced from school."

CHECK OUT THE ENTIRE ART SHOW HERE.

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From First Fridays and Smartgardens to Slam Poetry and incredible national awards, the Mill Valley community has long known that its Public Library is an absolute treasure.

It got another reminder of that fact this week, as Library officials announced that its Poetry Illuminated Project, which projected poems around Mill Valley, garnered the 2020 Innovation of the Year Award from the Public Library Association.

"At times like this, we believe that constant adaptation and innovation is what will allow us to keep serving our community under the most serious of challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic," City Librarian Anji Brenner says in a statement. "It reminds us that innovation – new ways of thinking about how to do something – does not depend on what's been done in the past, traditional approaches, or robust funding. Rest assured, we will continue to be a Library that thinks big under any circumstances."

The award comes with a $2,000 honorarium. The Library intends to use the honorarium to create Poetry Illuminated in a Box, a turnkey kit other libraries can borrow to more easily project poetry in their own communities. 

"We hope Poetry Illuminated can return to downtown Mill Valley and in front of the Library in early 2021," Brenner adds. "The project can be enjoyed with face masks on and social distancing intact if needed."

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Marin Public Health Officer Matt Willis said last week that Marin would be able to open for curbside pickup for retailers, including book stores, clothing stores, sporting goods, toy stores, florists, art/ceramics, housewares, jewelers and gift shops on May 18. The move came 10 days after Gov. Newsom announced that retailers could do so statewide. 

Many retailers are ready to go. Here are the big picture details. In order to open for curbside retail pickup, retailers must:

Follow the plan that all businesses need to complete in order to re-open.
Implement industry specific “best practices” to copy/paste into their Site Specific Protection Plan. 

Here's a working list of who's doing curbside retail pickup, and how to go about placing orders [updated 5/31/20]:
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Aviator Nation: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP. "Please email millvalley@aviatornation.com or call to arrange your order and pickup!" 129 Miller Ave., Ste. 700. MORE INFO.

Bloomingayles: OPEN FOR PICKUP. Bloomingayles will be open for window shopping, picking up orders + looking in the doorway for treasures Wednesday – Saturday 11-5. Call ahead: 415.298.4047. info@gaylenicoletti.com. Wed.-Sat. 11am-5pm or by appointment. Please call Gayle to place orders for pickup or delivery. Gift cards available. 129 B Miller Ave. MORE INFO. 

Famous4: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP. 415.388.2550. "Contact us today for curbside shopping details and help us keep our local economy alive during this international downturn! See the clothes online, call 415-388-2550 or email Famous4@comcast.net to order. We’re ALSO offering discount Gift Certificates for future purchases – Good 30 Days from Purchase.” MORE INFO.

FarmhouseUrban: OPEN FOR PICKUP OF ONLINE ORDERS. Serena Armstrong: "We are thrilled to announce the launch of the new FarmHouseUrban website! Along with the amazing Jessica MacLeod @jess__goes, this project has been months in the making. It’s a wonderful feeling to finally be able to share it with you. We hope you will take some time to enjoy perusing our special collections of home products as well as our Studio pages which explain how our design process works and how we can help you transform your home even while sheltering in place. The blog is also back on our Journal page, so please subscribe to receive each new post directly to your inbox. To our local Marin community, an immense thank you for your steadfast commitment to supporting small businesses. We can’t wait to see you all once again!!" MORE INFO.

Green Door Design: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP AND DOOR-TO-DOOR DELIVERIES. Susie Turner: “We are able to safely deliver our arrangements door to door, with no person to person contact required.” WAYS TO ORDER: #1. Place and pay for your order ONLINE. View designs available, and if you don’t see what you want, call, email or text us to discuss other options. #2. Coordinate directly with us: If you would like fresh arrangements in your own collection of containers, please coordinate details directly with Susie and the team." GreenDoorDesign.net (place an order online for pick up OR delivery)
415 367-5966 (text the store); 415 381-1886 (call the store); 415 350-1604. Susie@greendoordesign.net. MORE INFO.

J.McLaughlin: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE RETAIL. "For now, we will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays for curbside pickup for about 5 hours a day. We are currently working out the exact hours." Dedicated parking space out front for curbside pickup. 75 Throckmorton Ave. 415.888.9917. MORE INFO.

Makers Market: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP. Manager Lythia Angell: "All our products are sourced and in the US." 129 Miller Ave., Ste. 603. Call ahead 415.326.5111 or order online. Gift cards here. MORE INFO. 

Margaret O'Leary: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP. 415.388.2390. 10am-6pm, Mon.-Sat. and 11am-5pm Sun. Buy Egift Certificates here. 14 Miller Ave. MORE INFO. 

Mike's Camera: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP. "We are currently open Monday thru Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 11-5. We have 3 ways of shopping: 1. Online with free shipping on orders over $50. 2. Curbside pickup. 3. Personalized shopping inside the store with facial coverings required to enter. Customers are let in let in as room permits...usually 2-3 at a time at most. 214 Strawberry Village. 415.383.6477. MORE INFO.
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​Mill Valley Flowers: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP OF PHONE & ONLINE ORDERS. 415.388.7781. Annabella Erickson: "Great news today. We are open again for pickups and deliveries. Our website is also ready for your online orders! Hop on over to millvalleyflowers.com or you can always call us at 415-388-7781. #flowersheal. MORE INFO.

Mill Valley Music: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP OF EMAIL ORDERS. millvalleymusic@gmail.com. Gary: " We will fill want lists with LPs, CDs and DVDs. The best way to shop is by email and I can hand them off at the store like a to go order. Gift certificates available by email request." MORE INFO.

Poet and/the Bench: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP – PHONE & EMAIL. 415.569.2383. Tue.-Sun., 11am-4pm. "We are open for Curbside and Walk Up Pick-up and transactions, outside our doors. Read our Site Specific Protection Plan for more details. Curbside delivery to your car is available if you have pre-paid, found parking in front of the shop and called us at 415-569-4383 to let us know you are arriving. Walk-Up/Pick-Up transactions on Throckmorton and El Paseo Lane will occur outside the shop, in the doorways. You can pre-buy via our Shop section. We can also virtually curate by phone / FaceTime to pre-buy at 415-569-4383; view shop windows, website & Instagram for pretty things. Wear a mask, practice social distancing. We'll be practicing strict cleaning protocols and safe engagement with you." Dedicated parking space out front for curbside pickup. Buy gift cards here!"  MORE INFO.

Pollen + Wool: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP AND WINDOW SHOPPING. 415.326.5177. info@pollenandwool.com. 12-4pm, Thurs. through Sun. Buy gift cards here. 21 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO. 

Prevalent Projects: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP, ONLINE SALES & CONSULTATIONS. 415.888.3257. info@prevalentprojects.com. Our online shop has added over 2000 products. Order online or call with questions! Buy gift cards here. 61 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO.

Proof Lab Surf Shop: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP. 415.380.8900. Open everyday for phone orders. Will package up for free delivery or ship from any of their stores. Buy gift cards here. 244 Shoreline Hwy. MORE INFO.

Sofia Jewelry: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE SHOPPING, PICKUP AND REPAIRS. 11am-4pm, Thus.-Sat.Sophie Priolo: "We are still offering virtual shopping experiences, free local delivery and free shipping. As always, we are following the county guidelines for a safe re-opening. We look forward to seeing your masked faces soon!" Gift Certificates of any amount are available to purchase. MORE INFO.

Stick & Ball: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP. 1pm-5pm. Mon.-Fri. info@stickandball.com. Buy gift cards here. 177 E. Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO.  

Terrestra: OPEN AND WELCOMES CURBSIDE PICKUP ORDERS WITH A DISCOUNT FOR THE COMMUNITY. 888.808.GIFT. 11am-2pm, Mon.-Fri. Anyone who orders for curbside pickup at terrestra.com will receive an automatic 10% off their purchase when they enter the code 94941 and select Pickup during checkout. Phone orders also welcome. 30 Miller Ave. More Info.  

The Edit: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP. Call 415.713.6456 to purchase gift cards. MORE INFO.​​

The Store: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP. Evan 415.847.4147 or Ronnie 415.686.0011. Mon.-Sat., 11am-5pm. Gift Certificates available for purchase by phone and we will deliver to your doorstep or keep on file until you're ready to shop. Find out what's happening in our store on social media. Dedicated parking space out front for curbside pickup. https://www.instagram.com/thestoremv or https://www.facebook.com/TheStoreMV/. ​MORE INFO.

Toyhouse Mill Valley: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP & DELIVERY ORDERS VIA EMAIL. Kristen House: "We are now taking email orders! Birthday gifts, Easter basket goodies, activities great for shelter-in-place: arts & crafts, games, puzzles. Contact us to get your order started." Credit card info taken over the phone. Items available for convenient pick-up or delivery. Dedicated parking space out front for curbside pickup. 515 Miller Ave. 415.381.4869. MORE INFO.

Woodlands Pet Food & Treats: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP AND IN-STORE SHOPPING. 415.388.PETS. 2013@woodlandspet.com. 10AM-8PM everyday, with strict social distancing protocols. Our self-service Pet Wash is available to clean your furry family members. We have also launched a new website, where you can browse our store and place your order online, for pickup curbside! 701 Strawberry Village. MORE INFO.

HERE ARE OTHER RETAIL SHOPS THAT ARE OPEN IN VARYING DEGREES:

Alexanders Artisan Rugs: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. "Limited to one appointment per hour. I will be in my showroom, Tue.-Sat., 12-5pm working via FaceTime and email. I will be offering free pick up and delivery for cleaning and repair. I will be offering free online appraisals via e-mail or FaceTime Rhabib@Alexandersrugs.com or Cell/Text 415-309-3045.  Offering gift certificates at a variety of price points. Call or email. 1 El Paseo Lane. MORE INFO. 

All Wrapped Up: OPEN. 415.381.9727. Mon.-Sat., 9am-6pm, Sun., 12-6pm. Now offering hand delivery for any product bought over the phone. Buy gift cards here. 38 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.​​

Ambatalia: OPEN FOR ONLINE ORDERS, BRICK & MORTAR CLOSED. 415.259.9582. mollydevries@ambatalia.com. Free shipping in US on orders over $50. Buy gift certificates here. 129 Miller Ave., Ste. 410. MORE INFO.

Lulu Designs Jewelry: OPEN FOR ONLINE ORDERS. UPDATE: Offering 20% off the whole site right now. The code is VIP20." Stacy King: "Hope you are all feeling well. As of March 17, our store will be closed until our local leaders have advised that it is safe to open. Your well being is our number one priority. Words do not express the gratitude we feel for you as clients and friends. We will still be making & shipping web orders, so please shop if you feel inclined to get yourself some sparkle to get you through the rough times. All orders will be shipped free of charge. Everything changes and in time these tough times will be behind us. We look forward to seeing your smiling faces when this is all over." Buy gift cards here. 129 Miller Ave. Ste. 200. MORE INFO. 

Moonstruck Fine Jewelry: OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Studio: 415.383.0462. Cell: 831.239.3739.  johanna@moostruckfinejewelry.com. Gift certificates available in store. Phone or email to purchase. Can be picked up by appointment or mailed to you. 11 Bernard St. MORE INFO. 

Once Around: OPEN FOR PICKUP AND PURCHASES AT DOORWAY. May 22-25 1-5pm and from May 25 onwards, 11am-5pm everyday. 129 Miller Ave. MORE INFO. ​

EO Exchange: CLOSED. 415.888.8839. Shop online shop online at eoproducts.com. Buy gift cards here. 84 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO.

Makeshop: CLOSED. 129 Miller Ave. MORE INFO. www.instagram.com/makeshopmv/
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OSKA: CLOSED. "We are planning on reopening on March 31st conditions permitting." 153 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO. 

Paula James: CLOSED. Owner Paula Purcell: "We are not yet open for curb side but will be next week. We just finished sanitizing the shop and it will be very fresh and clean once we can open. We are receiving inventory this week for the spring/summer season and will be posting on our website and  on instagram @paulajamesmillvalley. We will be available for FaceTime shopping (just call my cell at 628-257-4590 - don't call the shop unless you can wait a few days for a response) and as soon as we are permitted to open, for appointment shopping as well, to serve those people that we feel may feel safer shopping on an appointment basis.." 365 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.

The Rug Establishment: OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. 415.755.0922. Michaelattherugest.com. "We will be open by "Appointment Only" until further notice. Please contact Michael if you'd like to make an appointment or if you wish to purchase gift cards." MORE INFO. 

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PG&E is set to host an online webinar for anyone interested in learning more about its Community Wildfire Safety Program ask questions of and provide feedback to PG&E. 
 
The Marin area webinar is set for Wednesday, June 10 from 5:30-7:00pm. MORE INFO HERE. At the webinar, PG&E officials will share how any needed Public Safety Power Shutoffs in 2020 are expected to be smaller in scope, shorter in duration and smarter for customers.

"With these webinars, even amid the ongoing COVID-19 health impacts, PG&E will keep customers and communities informed about its continuing important safety work to prevent and mitigate the serious risk of catastrophic wildfires while keeping customers and communities healthy and safe," the company said in a statement.

“As we all work to meet the challenge of COVID-19, we also know wildfire season is around the corner,” said Laurie Giammona, Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer for PG&E. “We want to ensure our customers understand the steps that we are taking in their community to prepare and improve for this year.” 

This year, PG&E says it is enhancing and expanding its efforts to reduce wildfire risks and keep customers and communities safe. Changes reflect feedback from customers, elected leaders and other stakeholders. This includes: 

• • Making Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events smaller in size, shorter in length and smarter for customers 
• • Installing new grid technology 
• • Hardening the electric system 
• • Performing enhanced vegetation management 

​MORE INFO & WEBINAR DETAILS.

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Below you'll find a working list of who's open, who's closed, who's changing aspects of their business to best serve customers given the need for social distancing. ​NOTE: THIS IS AN EXTREMELY FLUID SITUATION, SO THIS LIST ONLY REFLECTS THOSE WE HAVE HEARD FROM, and we're updating constantly.

If you know any info about a business not listed, EMAIL US HERE.

One more thing: We all live In the same community. Buy what you need, but let's be good neighbors and avoid buying as though this is the apocalypse (we see you hand sanitizer and toilet paper hoarders!)

Mill Valley Market: OPEN. 7am-7:30pm. 415.388.3222. ​From the Canepa family: "We really appreciate how understanding everyone has been when we have needed to stop accepting new orders on occasion. We have received almost 1,000 pickup and delivery orders so far and we so appreciate your patience while we fill them. We will continue to take orders for pickup and delivery for our vulnerable community members. The best way to place an order is on our website millvalleymarket.com We likely will continue to have to stop accepting orders on occasion and we appreciate your understanding. We are working tirelessly to fill the orders but on occasion we may be overwhelmed and we hope you all can understand. If you are looking for quiet less crowded hours to shop we recommend 6-7:30pm. We cannot accommodate special hours in the morning as unlike the big chains we can’t do night stocking and stock our shelves and receive delivery during the mornings. We do not feel comfortable asking vulnerable communities to shop in our store while we will be having numerous deliveries arriving. We really would like our seniors and most vulnerable to use our pickup or delivery system to minimize their exposure. 12 Corte Madera Ave. MORE INFO.

Good Earth Natural Foods: OPEN. Good Earth store hours are now 8am-9pm daily, with 8am-9am reserved for those who are 60+, pregnant, or immunocompromised. To help protect the health and safety of our staff and customers, we have removed all reach-in bins, tongs, and scoops from our bulk foods department. We are moving cooking essentials and some of our most popular ready-to-eat items into gravity bins, and increasing the frequency of sanitation practices on our handles. Over the next couple of days, we are also working to package some of our most popular ready-to-eat bulk items for you. After we make changes to our bulk foods department, we will work quickly to make changes to bulk herbs and teas. Out of an abundance of caution, we have closed our self-serve kitchen areas including our Hot Bar, Salad Bar, and Soup Bar. We will re-open these areas when it feels responsible to do so. Our grab and go offerings are still available. Lastly, we are monitoring the work of similar retailers, and trying to adopt policies to protect our most vulnerable communities, including seniors and the immunocompromised." Buy gift cards here. 210 Flamingo Rd. MORE INFO.

Whole Foods Miller: OPEN: Whole Foods Market at 414 Miller Ave. and 731 East Blithedale launched a program in which each store's first hour of each day (8am-9am) is reserved for folks 60 and over. Manager Clarke Pomeroy: "We’re implementing a number of temporary modifications to our prepared foods, restaurant and self-serve venues, including: temporary closure of hot bars, salad bars, soup bars and self-serve pizza; seated restaurant venues will close for in-store dining and will offer takeout only; indoor and outdoor café seating will be temporarily unavailable; self-serve offerings will be closed in additional departments, including antipasti & olive bars, acai machines and poke bowls. All stores will continue to offer an expanded selection of pre-packaged items and full-service chef case offerings. We will be marking divisions between customers as they stand in line to adhere to distancing guidelines. Online ordering available via Amazon Prime." Also, Amazon/Whole Foods announced that they are providing hourly employees with an additional $2 per hour through the end of April. 8am-9pm. Buy gift cards here. 414 Miller Ave. MORE INFO. 

Whole Foods Blithedale: OPEN. Regular hours. "Some reports from headquarters of potential caps on supplies coming in and staff beginning to feel the crunch. No hand sanitizer." Buy gift cards here. 731 E. Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO.

Safeway Camino Alto: OPEN. Order online and filled through store in Corte Madera; staff unclear how long delay is for delivery but noted that Instacart doing regular pickups. 7am-11pm. Pharmacy 9am-1:15pm, 2-8pm. 1 Camino Alto. MORE INFO. 

Safeway Strawberry. OPEN. 800 Redwood Hwy. Store hours 6am-12am, Pharmacy hours 9am-1:15pm, 2-8pm. Both Mill Valley Safeway stores Safeway announced  that they have adopted dedicated hours for seniors every Tuesday and Thursday, and last until 9 a.m. on those weekdays. Buy gift cards here. MORE INFO.

SweetE Organic: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT. 415-380-5000. Elana Turchon: "SweetE in Strawberry Village offers curbside service on Fridays and Saturdays, 12-2pm. Clients can order online and select curbside pick up at check out. Or call to place an order. Check out our special Mother’s Day chocolates, birthday boxes and chocolate care boxes!. Call or buy gift cards here. Strawberry Village, Suite 612.  MORE INFO. ​
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The Spanish Table: OPEN. Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm, Sun., 11am-5pm. "We have cheeses, cured meats, lots of pantry items and wine. Our supply chains are strong and we have very good inventory. 800 Redwood Highway #123. MORE INFO.

​Rite Aid: OPEN. Regular hours. Full inventory other than hand sanitizer. 701 East Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO.

Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy: OPEN. Mon.-Fri., 9am-7pm. Sat. 9am-6pm, Sun. 10am-6pm. Limiting number of customers in the store, maintaining 6-foot rule. 415.388.6354. 230 East Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO.

CVS Pharmacy: OPEN. Mon.-Fri., 9am-8pm, weekends 10am- 6pm. 415.389.8891. MORE INFO.

Walgreens Pharmacy: OPEN. 227 Shoreline Hwy. Mon.-Fri., 7:30am-10pm, Sat.-Sun., 8am-10pm. (415) 380-8402. MORE INFO. NOTE: The drive-thru at Walgreen's is structurally compromised and will remain closed until it is repaired in the next few weeks. Here are options for customers seeking to pick up prescriptions in the meantime: 1) Call the store and ask to have their prescriptions temporarily transferred to the San Rafael store on 3rd Street. That drive-thru is open; 2)  Sign up online (on the web or mobile device) for express pay and delivery. They can submit the request online for the prescription to be filled and have it delivered to their home by FedEx for free; 3) If absolutely necessary, they can call the Shoreline store and ask for the store manager to walk their medications out to their vehicle. The store manager is willing to do this provided he is able to confirm their identity and process payment. If a consultation is needed for the medication, he will bring a pharmacist outside with him.

BOL: OPEN FOR PRE-ORDERS ON THURSDAY FOR FRIDAY ONLY PICKUPS. Owner Chelsea Hutchison launched First Responder Meals, a program whereby customers can "purchase a meal for a firefighter, a police officer or a nurse, and we will deliver those pre-ordered custom meals to a local first responder. We've connected with local agencies to feed our Sheroes + Heroes, but we need your help. Without income at BŌL I couldn't personally sponsor all the meals but didn't want to stick nurses with a bill either. That's where the community comes in. So many people that want to support but can't, lonely from this forced social separation. Supporters simply go to the BŌL website, with each purchase of a $15 gift card funding BŌL of a first responder's choice, an immunity boosting Fire Cider and a strict CDC + Marin Health Department approved delivery. BŌL donates all labor and delivery costs. All meals will be made and delivered by me and coordinated through our BŌL family. The pay it forward campaign, which you can contribute to here, has already funded more than 200 meals. 129 Miller Ave. Gift cards here. MORE INFO.

Kitchen Sunnyside: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. Daily 9am-2pm. 31 Sunnyside Ave. MORE INFO. 

Pizza Antica: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. 415.383.0600. 4pm-8pm nightly. Call or order online. All sales are used to support employees. Walk-ups are also welcome. Buy gift cards here. 800 Redwood Hwy. MORE INFO.  

SANkorean Kitchen: OPEN FOR WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS. 415.910.3609. info@sankorean.com. Monica Chang: "I am still in operation and still sell my kimchi and other products to stores, including Mill Valley Market." MORE INFO.

Vintage Wine & Spirits: OPEN. 415-388-1626. Open Mon.-Sat., 10am-7pm, Sun. 10am-6pm. 82 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO.
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West Coast Wine • Cheese: OPEN FOR DELIVERIES ONLY. Delivery to SF and Marin counties only. On the Bottle List, you will see two prices that pertain to delivery: 1) "To-Go" = the bottle price for 1-3 bottles Mix/Match (which is 1/3 off the Restaurant or 'Here' price); 2) "4+" = the bottle price for 4 or more bottles Mix/Match (also our Wine Club Members price)
Place your order over email to chris@westcoastsf.com or by texting to 415.577.9357. 31 Sunnyside Ave. MORE INFO.

La Ginestra: CLOSED, but open for to-go dinner service on March 15. "The health and safety of our customers, employees and community is most important to our restaurant. Therefore, effective Monday, March 16th, La Ginestra will be temporarily closing. While we have taken multiple steps to minimize the health risks to our team, customers and community at large, based on our assessment of recent developments with this viral outbreak, we have decided to take this step in order to do our part in protecting and promoting the health and safety of our community. Please check our website or our Facebook page for updates. MORE INFO. 

Amberjack Sushi: OPEN. To-go orders welcome. 72 East Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO. 

Avatar's Punjabi Burritos: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT. 415 381-8293, Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm, call in or walk in for orders, no delivery. 15 Madrona Ave. MORE INFO.

Bamboo Hut Chinese Bistro: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. Mon.-Sat., 11am-9pm, Sun. 12-9pm. MORE INFO.

Boo Koo: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. 415.888.8303. 11:30am-8pm daily. Owner Matt Holmes: "Order and pay online and we can either deliver to your homes or walk them right out to their idling cars." MORE INFO.

Cafe del Soul: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. 415.388.1852. 10am-8pm daily. 247 Shoreline Hwy. MORE INFO.

Cast Iron Kitchen: OPEN. diane@castironkitchen.com. Diane Davidson: "We are a Mill Valley meal delivery business, in operation since 2012. We cook out of the Scout Hall building at 177 E Blithedale and deliver all over MV (and SF.) We are operating under great care and caution to keep people fed during these times. We are also feeding underserved community members and delivering organic grocery staples." MORE INFO.

Extreme Pizza: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. Mon.-Thu. & Sun., 11am-8pm, Fri.-Sat., 11am-10pm. 393 Miller Ave. ​MORE INFO.

Harmony Restaurant: OPEN FOR TAKE HOME. 11am-2:30pm and 5-9:30pm. Strawberry Village, 800 Redwood Hwy., Ste. 401. MORE INFO.​

​India Palace. OPEN for TAKEOUT. 415.388.3350. Open everyday for pickup and delivery. 11am-2pm and 4:30pm-9pm.  MORE INFO.

Lucinda's Mexican: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT. 415.388.0754. Mon.-Sat., 8am-8pm. Pickup orders only. "Call ahead for large orders, products freeze well and they will wrap them extra well." 930 Redwood Hwy. MORE INFO.

McDonald's: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DRIVE-THRU. To-go only, drive thru, no dine in. Open 7 days/week, 5am-1am. 600 Redwood Hwy. MORE INFO. 

Phyllis' Giant Burger: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. Deliveries through Uber Eats, DoorDash or pick up. 8 East Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO.

Robata Grill: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. Mon.-Sat., 4:30-8pm. Dine-In Marin. 415.381.8400. 591 Redwood Hwy. MORE INFO. 

Shelter Bay Cafe: OPEN. 415.261.7441. Mon.-Fri., 7AM-4PM. Rawad AH:"We serve breakfast and lunch and take online and phone orders for pick up. We've partnered with Door Dash, Ubers Eat and Grab Hub for deliveries. Also, we can support big catering orders through EZ Cater or Phone Calls where we make the deliveries." 655 Redwood Highway Suite 103. MORE INFO.
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Starbucks Strawberry: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT VIA MOBILE APP ONLY. Pickup from 5am-5pm everyday, until further notice. 800 Strawberry Village, Ste 205. MORE INFO. 

Starbucks Camino Alto: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT VIA MOBILE APP ONLY. Pickup from 5am-5pm everyday, until further notice. 415-388-1811. 45 Camino Alto. MORE INFO. 

Swirl. OPEN.The Shine Family: "Swirl is now open for ice cream and ice cream cake delivery to the front door. People can order online at www.millvalleyswirl.com and we will deliver to them." 417 Miler Ave. MORE INFO.

Thailand Restaurant: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. 415-381-1800. Tue.-Sat., 11am-3pm & 4-9pm, Sun. 3-8pm. Delivery via DoorDash. MORE INFO.

The Whisk + Skillet: OPEN FOR TAKE HOME. 8am-3pm. Strawberry Village. 800 Redwood Hwy., Ste. 125. MORE INFO.

Mill Valley Beerworks: CLOSED. 173 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO. 

Nekter Juice Bar: CLOSED. 415-360-8000. MORE INFO.

Thep Lela Thai: OPEN FOR PICKUP & DELIVERY. Case by case delivery with a fee. 11:30am-9:30pm, 7 days. MORE INFO.

Urban Remedy: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. "We've launched a new mobile order & delivery program, enabling us to deliver our clean, healing foods to customers, wherever they are. We offer freshly prepared salads & grain bowls, wraps, snacks and drinks for immune support like Cold Crusher, Turmeric Relieve, and Booster Shot. How to order: Get the rewards app - App Store, Play Store or order online – urbanremedy.com/retaildelivery. 9am-5pm. 34 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.

​​CNL Native Plant Nursery: OPEN. 415.888.8471. cnl_nursery@yahoo.com. Mary: "Open 7 days/week 10am-5pm. Deliveries. Can call in for curbside pickups. 1 person at a time inside, lots of space for social distancing outside. Have organic veggie and herb starts to plant Victory Gardens." 254 Shoreline Hwy. MORE INFO.
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Sloat Garden Center Blithedale: OPEN. 9am-5:30pm, 7 days/week. 415.388.0102. Donna: "Welcome to call, place and order and pay by phone. Can shop outside, keeping a social distance. Offering curbside pickups - we can assist you with plants and soil to your car, or not. We're respecting every wish." 657 E. Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO.

​Sloat Garden Center Miller: TEMPORARILY CLOSED. 415.388.0365. Hoping to open April 4 & 5. Look for updates. 401 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.
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Goodman Building Supply: OPEN WITH CURBSIDE & DELIVERY. "We are taking every precaution necessary, including nonstop cleaning and mopping of our entire store, and enforcing social distancing throughout the store and within our checkout lines. Offering delivery and curbside service for those people that do not want to come into the store and still have things they need that we have. Call the store for information and/or how to place orders. Store hours are now 8am-5pm, with 8-9am reserved for seniors and the immunocompromised." 415-388-6233. 775 Redwood Hwy. MORE INFO.

Green Door Design: OPEN FOR WEBSITE & EMAIL ORDERS. Susie Turner: “We are able to safely deliver our arrangements door to door, with no person to person contact required.” 415 350-1604. Susie@greendoordesign.net. MORE INFO.​

Martin Brothers Supply: OPEN WITH LIMITED HOURS. 388-2025. Mon.-Fri., 7:30am-2pm. Closed Saturday. Can email or call to order, pay by phone and we'll leave stuff outside. MORE INFO. 

Tamalpais Paint & Color: OPEN. 415-388-1086. trish@tampaints.com. Open Mon.-Fri. 7am-5:30pm, Sat. 8am-5pm, disinfecting store every two hours, sanitizing computer, limiting the number of customers, if group of painters comes, only one can come in store. MORE INFO.

Green Jeans Garden Supply OPEN.10am-4pm daily. Closed when pouring rain. 415.389.8333. Xander Wessels: Outdoor shopping. We are strictly enforcing the 6'+ rule and bleaching the wagon handles between each use. We have a Touchless Point of Sale. At risk individuals can call in their orders and arrange for curbside pickup or delivery. Vegetable starts are flying off the shelves and production has increased to accommodate your victory garden." 690 Redwood Hwy. MORE INFO.

B12 Love Lounge: OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. 415.569.2099 call or text. millvalley@b12love.com. Only open for appointments Tuesday and Saturday, 10am-4pm. BUY GIFT CARDS HERE. 25 Evergreen Ave., Ste. 1. MORE INFO.

Body Kinetics Mill Valley: CLOSED BUT INNOVATING. The Hoeber family has generously lent out all 100 of its spin bikes to its dedicated members! Joey Hoeber: "Together we will get through this....stronger than ever!" 639 East Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO.

​Body Therapeutics / MV Acupuncture Center: CLOSED. Carol Meer: "“We are not open. But we do project to open in mid-May and will only have one practitioner at a time and one patient at a time in the building. We will sanitize the space and change all table coverings before seeing the next client/patient. We will each wear a mask and our patient/client will wear a mask upon entering the building. We are following the guidelines of the American Massage Therapy Association as to when and how to open and what protocol to follow for both our massage clients and our acupuncture patients.” MORE INFO.

Boyle Park Tennis: CLOSED. 415.388.6523. chris@boyleparktennis.com. Chris Reiff: "Our courts were closed on March 16. We run MV Recreation and Enrichment Tennis programs." MORE INFO.

​BrightStar Care of Marin: OPEN. 150 Shoreline Hwy. MORE INFO.

Cafe of Life Chiropractic: OPEN.  415.389.1098. staff@cafeoflifemarin.com. For Essential Care and to Help patients build Natural Immunity with Chiropractic. Seth Labott: "Check our website for updates on our measures and precautions. We are following all CDC guidelines. Call, email or text us (HIPPA compliant) and we are absolutely here to answer questions and concerns." 465 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.

Carmen Zeni Pilates: CLOSED. 415.388.0808. carmenzenipilates@gmail.com. 158 East Blithedale Ave., #A. ​MORE INFO.

Danna Lewis - Luscious Leadership: OPEN. Lewis: "Offering individual 1:1 and group coaching. Shorter-term packages / minimum commitment are available. This special offer lasts for the duration of the Coronavirus social distancing recommendation." MORE INFO.
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FitWise Pilates: OPEN FOR VIRTUAL SESSIONS NOW AND OUTSIDE CLASSES ON 6/15. Ronda Priestner: "We will begin outside classes with equipment on the deck on June 15, as well as private sessions. In the meantime, we are live streaming classes and doing virtual private sessions, duets and home school PE. Please visit our online scheduler for a detailed list of our online classes. Since consistency offers the best results we are here to maintain FitWise standard and intelligent movement. Email us here info@fitwisepilates.com or 415-326-5130 415.326.5130. 38 Miller Ave, upstairs #19. MORE INFO. 

Fully Alive Healing Center: OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. 10 Millwood St #3. Text in advance at 415-300-6944. info@fully-alive.com. MORE INFO.

Holistic-Health-Therapies Massage and Yoga Therapy: OPEN. Offering Virtual Yoga Therapy or Virtual Small group classes via Zoom or Skype. Massage Services are temporarily halted per the The CA Massage Therapy Boards request to License holders in CA. MORE INFO.

Internal Fire Pilates: CLOSED. Sharon Rivera-Gallagher: "Our studio is closed however we continue to offer lessons and classes online via Zoom. We’ve converted our group classes to Online Mat classes and are offering private lessons and duets online via Zoom." MORE INFO.

Iron Lion Gym: OPEN FOR VIRTUAL SESSIONS ONLY.  415.866.3500. leowillpumpyouup@gmail.com. 419 Miller Avenue. Contact  Leo Vassershteyn for virtual session info. MORE INFO.

​Laura Davies MD: OPEN. Dr. Davies: "Universal precautions. Hours unchanged. By appointment. Anxiety management I am a psychiatrist with extensive public health experience." 1 Belvedere Place, #200. MORE INFO.

Lebus Orthodontics: CLOSED for non-urgent care. Suspended non-urgent care, available for emergencies. 415.388.6710. team@lebusortho.com. 613 Strawberry Village. MORE INFO.
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Mad Dogs & Englishman: OPEN FOR RENTALS. They are offering 2-for 1-rental gift cards. Customers can call or email to buy one at 415-326-5141 or 831-250-7687 or info@maddogscarmel.com. MORE INFO.

Magnolia Pediatrics of Marin: OPEN BY APPOINTMENT. Dr. Anika Sanda: "We are open and seeing children for their well care that need vaccines and many sick kids via telemedicine. We have separate entries and exam rooms for the well and sick. Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm. 415-380-8700. 655 Redwood Hwy #216. MORE INFO.

Marin Optometry: OPEN. Sharon Segal: "Contact lenses in stock, pick up glasses you've ordered, the doctor is on call for emergencies. Curbside services. Our office is being completely sanitized and we wear masks and gloves. Currently no annual exams. New hours through Apr 6 are Tue.-Fri., 10am-1pm." 158 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO. 

Mill Valley Dermatology: OPEN FOR DERMATOLOGY CARE. 415.634.8411. In an effort to meet the Dermatologic needs of our patients, we are still offering teledermatology appointments through videocall/telephone, Zoom and FaceTime. 655 Redwood Hwy. Suite 100. MORE INFO.
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Mindful Life, Mindful Work, Inc.: OPEN. Offering individual 1:1 coaching for a shorter term minimum commitment than our regular packages. This special offer lasts for the duration of the Coronavirus social distancing recommendation. MORE INFO.

Orange Theory Fitness: CLOSED BUT OFFERING FREE AT-HOME WORKOUTS. 415.433.1200. Jon Ballack: "While we're closed, visit us on our website, Facebook or Instagram to try our complimentary workout classes." 750 Redwood Hwy., Ste. 1214. MORE INFO.

Renew Physical Therapy: OPEN WITH REDUCED HOURS & TELEHEALTH VISITS. 591 Redwood Hwy., Suite 2235. MORE INFO.

SF Running Co.: OPEN FOR PHONE-IN PURCHASES & CURBSIDE PICKUPS ONLY. Online orders are coming soon!. 415.450.7031. Buy gift cards here. 247 Shoreline Hwy. MORE INFO.

Tam Bikes: OPEN FOR SERVICE & REPAIR. Quoc Phan: "We're temporarily reducing our hours of operation. We are too busy to be able to keep up with the work due to our reduced staff. Our temporary hours are Sun.-Fri., 12-5pm. Sat., 10am-5pm." 415.389.1900. Tambikes@gmail.com. 357 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.
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Upper Cervical Chiropractic of Marin: OPEN. 415.383.0904. info@UpperCervicalMarin.com. Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-6:30pm. Dr. John Christman: "Open for essential medical care, acute neck and back pain and headaches after long hours of home-schooling and working from home, and to serve our hard-working medical professionals. Limited patient hours to best serve our community safely and effectively. We are following all county, state, and CDC guidelines to ensure that we are providing a safe environment. Let us know if you need special accommodations. $47 Initial Exam including any necessary x-rays ($225 Value) to be used in urgent need, or after the shelter-in-place. Call to pay and book. Email to be included in our weekly newsletter." 433 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.

Anthony Leite DDS: CLOSED.  415.388.6006. drleite@leitedds.com. MORE INFO.

Apricot Forest Acupuncture: CLOSED. 510.927.8480. c_lisac@yahoo.com. MORE INFO.

Dr. Janis Phelps: CLOSED. 415.575.6243. jphelps@ciis.edu. Dr. Phelps: "MORE INFO.

Pilates ProWorks: CLOSED. 415-360-5816. 360 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.

Signature Smiles: CLOSED 316 Miller Avenue, Suite D. 415-388-1726. bizmgr@signaturesmilesdds.com. Available for limited emergency situations. Dr. Safapour’s emergency number, which you can call or text, is available via the office voicemails; Mill Valley: 415-388-1726. Non-urgent messages can be left on the office voicemail and will be checked periodically. MORE INFO.

Strawberry Village Dental Care: CLOSED FOR ROUTINE DENTAL CARE. 800 Redwood Hwy #613.Open for emergency dental care. Call Dr's Cell@ 415 717-4389. MORE INFO.

StretchLab Mill Valley: CLOSED. 415.649.6038. Check out at home/online stretching content. Buy gift cards and find special offers here. 800 Redwood Hwy., Frontage Road Ste. 614. MORE INFO. 

Turning Point Spa: CLOSED. 655 Redwood Hwy., Ste. 275. MORE INFO.

Wink Optics: CLOSED. 415.383.4085. winkoptics@gmail.com. 70 Throckmorton Ave. For emergencies please email. Buy Gift Cards here. MORE INFO.

Mill Valley Orthopedic Clinic - M. Catherine Jasan MD: OPEN. 415.388.5100. Open with strict COVID-19 precautions and screening for muscular-skeletal injuries/problems. Appointment only. 311 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.

Rain Elizabeth Stickney, MA, CMT: OPEN FOR ONLINE AND PHONE SESSIONS. 415.794.2579. rain@rainelizabeth.org.​MORE INFO.​

Yogaworks: CLOSED. 650 East Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO.​

Critterland: OPEN. Mark Fong: "Open regular hours, Mon.-Fri., 9:30am-6pm, Sat., 9:30am-5:30pm. 415.383.7387. 336 Miller Ave. MORE INFO. 

Woodlands Pet Food & Treats: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP AND IN-STORE SHOPPING. 415.388.PETS. 2013@woodlandspet.com. 10AM-8PM everyday, with strict social distancing protocols. Our self-service Pet Wash is available to clean your furry family members. We have also launched a new website, where you can browse our store and place your order online, for pickup curbside! 701 Strawberry Village. MORE INFO.

Bank of Marin: OPEN. "Banking has been deemed an essential business under the shelter in place order, and Bank of Marin will continue to deliver our full suite of products and services via our branch network and digital banking platform as well as our Customer Service line: (866) 626-6004. Bank of Marin has also taken precautions to ensure the safety of our employees and to maintain business operations, including implementing social distancing." ​Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm. 19 Sunnyside Ave. 415.380.4661 MORE INFO.

First Republic Bank: OPEN. Mon.-Fri., 9am-3:30pm, closed 11-11:30am, limiting the number of clients to three at a time. 415.389.0880. millvalley@firstrepublic.com. 750 Redwood Hwy., Ste. 1218. MORE INFO. 

Redwood Credit Union: OPEN. Controlled entry ratio one customer per customer representative. Social distancing. Encouraging online/mobile process for most transactions. 9am-6pm, Sat. 9-4pm. 800.479.7928. 695 E Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO. 

Redwood Trust. OPEN. 415.384.3839. Working remotely 8am-4pm. Call or email Laney Smith at laney-smith@redwoodtrust.com. MORE INFO. 

Wells Fargo Bank: OPEN. Mon.-Fri. 9am-6pm. 415. 388-0713. Controlled entry if needed; pre-placed 6 ft sticker spacing on the floor; extra sanitizing. 525 Miller Ave. MORE INFO. 

Westamerica Bank: OPEN. 415. 389-4710. marinregion@westamerica.com. Mon.-Fri., 9am-6pm. Business as usual. 64 E. Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO.

Bank of America: OPEN. 415.925.2048. 715 East Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO.

Bank of the West: OPEN. 415.968.3070. 761 E Blithedale Avex. MORE INFO. 

Wells Fargo Bank: OPEN. 415.380.5500. 800 Redwood Hwy Ste. 209. Mon.-Fri., 9am-6pm. Controlled entry if needed; pre-placed 6 ft sticker spacing on the floor; extra sanitizing. MORE INFO. 

Wells Fargo Bank: OPEN. 415.381.0670. Mon.-Fri., 9am-6pm. Controlled entry if needed; pre-placed 6 ft sticker spacing on the floor; extra sanitizing. MORE INFO.

Westamerica Bank: OPEN. 415.389.4800. Mon.-Fri., 9am-4pm, Sat. 9am-1pm. Business as usual. Small branch, no crowds. 1-5- Redwood Highway Frontage Rd. MORE INFO. 

Bank of America: OPEN. 415.968.3038. Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm. Sat. 10am-1pm. 60 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO. 

U.S. Bank Branch: CLOSED. 415.388.4101. 767 East Blithedale Ave. Mon.-Fri., 9:30am-4pm. MORE INFO. 

Chase Bank: CLOSED. Mon.-Fri., 9:30am-4pm. 415.888-6038. 30 East Blithedale Ave. Essential Banking Only: Encouraging online/telephone/ATM banking to allow for Older Adults to come in for essential banking services. MORE INFO.

U.S. Bank Branch: CLOSED. 415.381.7700.  71 Throckmorton Ave. Mon.-Fri., 9:30am-4pm. MORE INFO. 

Alexanders Artisan Rugs: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. "Limited to one appointment per hour. I will be in my showroom, Tue.-Sat., 12-5pm working via FaceTime and email. I will be offering free pick up and delivery for cleaning and repair. I will be offering free online appraisals via e-mail or FaceTime Rhabib@Alexandersrugs.com or Cell/Text 415-309-3045.  Offering gift certificates at a variety of price points. Call or email. 1 El Paseo Lane. MORE INFO. 

All Wrapped Up: OPEN. 415.381.9727. Mon.-Sat., 9am-6pm, Sun., 12-6pm. Now offering hand delivery for any product bought over the phone.  Buy gift cards here. 38 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.​

Ambatalia: OPEN FOR ONLINE ORDERS, BRICK & MORTAR CLOSED. 415.259.9582. mollydevries@ambatalia.com. Free shipping in US on orders over $50. Buy gift certificates here. 129 Miller Ave., Ste. 410. MORE INFO.

Aviator Nation: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP. "Please email millvalley@aviatornation.com or call to arrange your order and pickup!" 129 Miller Ave., Ste. 700. MORE INFO.

Bloomingayles: OPEN FOR PICKUP. 415.298.4047. info@gaylenicoletti.com. Wed.-Sat. 11am-5pm or by appointment. Open for window shopping, picking up orders + looking in the doorway for treasures. Please call Gayle ahead of time to place orders for pickup or delivery. Gift cards available. 129 B Miller Ave. MORE INFO. 

Famous4: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP. 415.388.2550. Famous4@comcast.net. "Contact us today for curbside pickup to keep our local economy alive during this international downturn. See the clothes online, call or email. We're also offering discount gift certificates for future purchases - Good 30 days from Purchase." 96 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO.

FarmhouseUrban: OPEN FOR PICKUP OF ONLINE ORDERS. Serena Armstrong: "We are thrilled to announce the launch of the new FarmHouseUrban website! Along with the amazing Jessica MacLeod @jess__goes, this project has been months in the making. It’s a wonderful feeling to finally be able to share it with you. We hope you will take some time to enjoy perusing our special collections of home products as well as our Studio pages which explain how our design process works and how we can help you transform your home even while sheltering in place. The blog is also back on our Journal page, so please subscribe to receive each new post directly to your inbox. To our local Marin community, an immense thank you for your steadfast commitment to supporting small businesses. We can’t wait to see you all once again!!" 129 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.

J. McLaughlin: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE RETAIL. 415.888.9917. "For now we will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays for curbside pickup for about 5 hours a day. We are currently working out the exact hours." Dedicated parking space outside our storefront for curbside pickup. 75 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO.

​Lulu Designs Jewelry: OPEN FOR ONLINE ORDERS. UPDATE: Offering 20% off the whole site right now. The code is VIP20." Stacy King: "We will still be making & shipping web orders, so please shop if you feel inclined to get yourself some sparkle to get you through the rough times. All orders will be shipped free of charge. Everything changes and in time these tough times will be behind us. We look forward to seeing your smiling faces when this is all over." Buy gift cards here. 129 Miller Ave. Ste. 200. MORE INFO. 

Moonstruck Fine Jewelry: OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Studio: 415.383.0462. Cell: 831.239.3739.  johanna@moostruckfinejewelry.com. Gift certificates available in store. Phone or email to purchase. Can be picked up by appointment or mailed to you. 11 Bernard St. MORE INFO. 

Once Around: OPEN FOR PICKUP AND PURCHASES AT DOORWAY. May 22-25 1-5pm and from May 25 onwards, 11am-5pm everyday. 129 Miller Ave. MORE INFO. 
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Poet and/the Bench: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP – PHONE & EMAIL. 415.569.2383. Tue.-Sun, 11am-4pm. "We are open for Curbside and Walk Up Pickup and transactions, outside our doors. Read our Site Specific Protection Plan for more details. Curbside delivery to your car is available if you have pre-paid, found parking in front of the shop and called us at 415-569-4383 to let us know you are arriving. Walk-Up/Pick-Up transactions on Throckmorton and El Paseo Lane will occur outside the shop, in the doorways. You can pre-buy via our Shop section. We can also virtually curate by phone / FaceTime to pre-buy at 415-569-4383; view shop windows, website & Instagram for pretty things. Wear a mask, practice social distancing. We'll be practicing strict cleaning protocols and safe engagement with you." Dedicated parking space out front for curbside pickup. Buy gift cards here!"  MORE INFO.

Pollen + Wool: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP AND WINDOW SHOPPING. 415.326.5177. info@pollenandwool.com. 12-4pm, Thurs. through Sun.  Buy gift cards here. 221 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO. 

Prevalent Projects: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP, ONLINE SALES & CONSULTATIONS. 415.888.3257. info@prevalentprojects.com. "Our online shop has added over 2000 products. Order online or call with questions!  Buy gift cards here. 61 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO.

Proof Lab Surf Shop: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP. 415.380.8900. Open everyday for phone orders. Will package up for free delivery or ship from any of the stores.  Buy gift cards here. 244 Shoreline Hwy. MORE INFO.

Sofia Jewelry: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE SHOPPING, PICKUP AND REPAIRS. 11am-4pm, Thurs.-Sat. Sophie Priolo: "We are still offering virtual shopping experiences, free local delivery and free shipping. As always, we are following the county guidelines for a safe re-opening. We look forward to seeing your masked faces soon!" Gift Certificates of any amount are available to purchase. MORE INFO.

Stick & Ball: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP. 1pm-5pm, Mon-Fri. info@stickandball.com. Buy gift cards here. 177 E. Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO.  

Terrestra: OPEN AND WELCOMES CURBSIDE PICKUP ORDERS WITH A DISCOUNT FOR THE COMMUNITY. 888.808.GIFT. 11 am-2pm, Mon.-Fri. Anyone who orders for curbside pickup at terrestra.com will receive an automatic 10% off their purchase when they enter the code 94941 and select Pickup during checkout. Phone orders also welcome. 30 Miller Ave. More Info.  

The Edit: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP. Call 415.713.6456 to purchase gift cards. MORE INFO.​​

The Store: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP. Evan 415.847.4147 or Ronnie 415.686.0011. Mon.-Sat., 11am-5pm. Gift Certificates available for purchase by phone and we will deliver to your doorstep or keep on file until you're ready to shop. Find out what's happening in our store on social media. https://www.instagram.com/thestoremv or https://www.facebook.com/TheStoreMV/. ​MORE INFO.

The Rug Establishment: OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. 415.755.0922. Michaelattherugest.com. "We will be open by "Appointment Only" until further notice. Please contact Michael if you'd like to make an appointment or if you wish to purchase gift cards." MORE INFO. 

Toyhouse Mill Valley: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP & DELIVERY ORDERS VIA EMAIL. Kristen House: "We are now taking email orders! Birthday gifts, Easter basket goodies, activities great for shelter-in-place: arts & crafts, games, puzzles. Contact us to get your order started." Credit card info taken over the phone. Items available for convenient pick-up or delivery. Dedicated parking space out front for curbside pickup. 515 Miller Ave. 415.381.4869. MORE INFO.

EO Exchange: CLOSED. 415.888.8839. Plans to re-open when shelter-in-place is lifted. Buy gift cards here. 84 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO.

Makeshop: CLOSED. 129 Miller Ave. MORE INFO. www.instagram.com/makeshopmv/

OSKA: CLOSED. "We are planning on reopening on March 31st conditions permitting." 153 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO. 

Paula James: CLOSED. Paula Purcell: "We're doing a series of window scenes at our store to bring joy to the community. Right now it's paper cranes." 365 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.

Collective Hearts Jewelry: OPEN ONLINE. MORE INFO.
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Diamonds in the Rough Consignment: CLOSED. 415. 388.7773. sibby23@gmail.com GIFT CERTIFICATES can be purchased by email and either mailed or kept on file at the store until you're ready to shop. 448 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.

California Film Institute: The Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center is bringing our programs to you while we all stay safe at home with Rafael@Home! The Rafael programming team is curating a weekly selection of arthouse theatrical streaming exclusives for all Rafael patrons, powerful independent films and documentaries that you won't find on Netflix, Hulu or Amazon. A portion of the revenue generated from screening these films goes directly to support our employees and essential operational costs while our theater is closed. Please visit rafaelfilm.org to purchase gift cards, preview films, and purchase tickets to Rafael@Home! MORE INFO.

Curtain Theatre: OPEN FOR ONLINE SERIES. Steve Beecroft: "We at the Curtain are planning to produce a regular series of content pieces about our summer show, William Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’." Check the website for a short video about the play, a sneak preview of one of the tunes written for the show and a series of blogs, staged readings and actor interviews. MORE INFO.

George Lawson Gallery: PARTIALLY OPEN. George Lawson: "Our opening is canceled, and the gallery is closed until further notice owing to shelter in place. In an effort to do our part to help keep the Coronavirus curve down, we have decided to re-schedule our upcoming show and cancel public gatherings in the gallery for 30 days. We will monitor the situation and remain responsive, but as of right now, the exhibition is off." 18 East Blithedale, #12. MORE INFO.

O'Hanlon Center for the Arts: HOSTING O'HANLON AT HOME! Check the calendar for online offerings and virtual gallery shows calls for entries. 616 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO.

​Marin Conservatory of Dance: CLOSED. Melinda Neal: "We're closed but innovating. We are offering online ballet classes! Sign up for classes on our homepage". MORE INFO.

UPDATE Marin Theatre Company: CLOSED. "We are deeply heartbroken to announce that Marin Theatre Company will be cancelling performances for the rest of the 2019/20 season. This includes the planned productions of Jordan Tannahill's Botticelli in the Fire and Antoinette Nwandu's Pass Over. " MORE INFO.

Please find the full release pasted below, attached as a PDF, and available to read/download on our website HERE. 

Singers Marin: CLOSED. 415.383.3712. singers@singersmarin.org. Jan Pedersen Schiff: "There are no more rehearsals until further notice. Our Spring concerts for May 9 & 10 have been postponed, hopefully we will be able to present them at  the end of Summer." MORE INFO.
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Sweetwater Music Hall: CLOSED. "Due to the announcement from Governor Newsom and the CDPH, we have decided to postpone our shows for the next 2 weeks. This decision is not made lightly, but we feel this is the best course of action as of now. We will be in touch soon with any postponed or cancelled dates. Please be patient while we work through this." 19 Corte Madera Ave. (Photo by Bob Minkin). MORE INFO.
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​The Image Flow: CLOSED. 415-388-3569. Stuart Schwartz "We're trying to encourage people to use this time to take photos and organize their files." 410 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.

Throckmorton Theatre: CLOSED. "Due to the growing uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, we are cancelling our performances, rehearsals and classes through May 5, 2020.  This schedule is subject to change. If you have tickets for an affected date, your tickets can be donated back, exchanged for a gift certificate, or refunded.  Please email us with your preference at BoxOffice@ThrockmortonTheatre.org." MORE INFO. 

Victoria Mimiaga Fine Art: CLOSED. mimiagavictoria2@gmail.com. Victoria: "Now may be the perfect time to commission a portrait of your best friend, your constant companion - your pet. It can all be started online with your favorite photo(s). For a sample of my work visit my website." MORE INFO.

CinéArts Sequoia: CLOSED. 415 388-1190. 473@cinemark.com. Buy gift cards here. 25 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO.

​Acqua Hotel: OPEN. 415.380.0400. 555 Redwood Hwy. Serve breakfast in rooms, no longer buffet, no wine happy hour. MORE INFO. 

Holiday Inn Express: OPEN. 415-332-5700. 160 Shoreline Highway. Open 24 hrs, taking safety precautions-fewer amenities - no spa, pool, cookies, smores on weekends, not serving breakfast. Extra cleaning, hand sanitizer. At 20% capacity. MORE INFO. 

Mountain Home Inn: OPEN. 415.381.9000. email innkeeper@mtnhomeinn.com. The patio is open - come enjoy the view! Gift Certificates. 810 Panoramic Hwy. MORE INFO.

Pelican Inn: OPEN. 415.383.6000. 10 Pacific Way, Muir Beach. MORE INFO. 

Mill Valley Inn: CLOSED. 415-389-6608. 165 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO. 

Gila C. Dorostkar DDS Pediatric Dentistry: OPEN. Dorostkar: "Both of our Mill Valley and Greenbrae offices will be closed for routine dental care until at least Monday, March 30. (That date may change.) Emergency dental services are still available for our existing patients by calling our main number at (415) 448-8120." MORE INFO. ​

Marin Conservatory of Dance: OPEN FOR VIRTUAL BALLET CLASSES. Melinda Neal: "We are offering online ballet classes! Sign up on our website. MORE INFO.

MV Code Club: OPEN - VIRTUAL CLASSES. Doug Tarr: "We are open with our virtual classes with MVCode Livestream. Students can learn to code from home with live instructors who are running classes via Zoom. MVCode is now offering online camps through Livestream. Livestream is a live classroom led by an MVCode instructor, that students can access via Zoom. This online camp is free for MVCode members and will be running Tuesday April 7 from 9am to 12pm and Thursday April 9 from 9am to 12pm. This first camp session will be a virtual Minecraft camp where campers will learn programming skills in Minecraft as well as participate in fun activities such as creative build times, fun with redstone, and escape rooms! Space is limited - so sign up now. If you are not a member, sign up to be an MVCode Livestream Member, which gives you access to daily LIVE Zoom lessons, online curriculum, and free virtual camps." 38 Miller Ave., #9. MORE INFO.​
 
​​Sage Educators: OPEN FOR REMOTE TUTORING. Jaime Heaps: "Remote Tutoring Special through April 30. We have had great success transitioning our services online for the many students who are continuing with their regular tutoring sessions. That said, our tutors have lots of hours available and want to get busy. I'm sure you have some kids at home that need to get busy too! To that end, we are extending a 15% discount tor any client who wishes to purchase 10 online tutoring sessions up front. The total cost of the package is $850 ($150 savings) and sessions must be used by April 30. During these sessions, students can receive help with their current workloads, shore up fundamentals, engage in enrichment, prep for the SAT/SSAT/ACT, or even earn credit for an online class. You can purchase this deal directly on our website, or over the phone with a director. Thank you all for sticking with us through these difficult times. We so appreciate your business now more than ever, and look forward to working with your kids! 415.388.7243 (SAGE). 33 Miller Ave., #1. MORE INFO. 

Toyhouse Mill Valley: OPEN FOR PICKUP/DELIVERY ORDERS VIA EMAIL. Kristen House: "We are now taking email orders! Birthday gifts, Easter basket goodies, activities great for shelter-in-place: arts & crafts, games, puzzles. Contact us to get your order started." Credit card info taken over the phone. Items available for convenient pick-up or delivery. 515 Miller Ave. 415.381.4869. MORE INFO.

Viva El Espanol: OPEN FOR VIRTUAL CLASSES FOR EXISTING STUDENTS. 415-326-5199. marin@vivaelespanol.org. ​MORE INFO. 

​PAAM/TumbleSpot: CLOSED. "We are closing TumbleSpot & PAAM to be in line with the Mill Valley Schools. We want our kids, parents, and staff to be safe. We are honoring all commitments we’ve made with either makeup classes in the future or rescheduling of the program. MORE INFO.​

CreativeCave: OPEN FOR ONLINE CLASSES. Design Thinking studio for kids. Animation, Stop Motion, fashion, illustration and much more! Currently closed but offering these online classes: 3D modeling, Cartooning, Comic design and Fashion Illustration. MORE INFO.

LifeWorks Learning Center: OPEN. Jai Flicker: "Students (and their parents!) are greatly benefitting from online tutoring with LifeWorks during school closures. We are now working with K-12 students and have tutors available to support your children Sunday - Friday. Jai is continuing his parent coaching services and recently launched a series of "Parenting in a Pandemic" webinars with local child psychologist, Dr. Jeremy Jensen. LifeWorks is providing students with the ability to connect with tutors and other students virtually while receiving academic support and mentoring. Students participate in tutoring via Zoom, which includes a whiteboard for tutors and students to work through problems together, screen sharing for students to share materials on their computers, and breakout rooms for small group sessions. Our tutors are also equipped with document cameras so that students can see them work through problems on hard copies of their assignments." MORE INFO. 

Sprout San Francisco: OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP. 415.389.1312. daisi@sproutsanfrancisco.com and whitney@sproutsanfrancisco.com. Suzanne Price: "We still have a store full of beautiful organic cotton clothing for kids up to 6 years old, lots of safe toys, and all of your baby and toddler essentials needs from bottles and personal care to eating supplies and bibs. Even cribs and mattresses and carseats and strollers for new parents. We are available for curbside pickup, usually during the week. Please email to help you find what you need." BUY GIFT CARDS HERE. 12 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.

Writers Workshop: OPEN VIRTUALLY. Owner Karen Benke is happy to send you gift cards for future workshops. Contact her at Karen@karenbenke.com.

​Chevron: OPEN. 415.383.7040. Open 7 days a week, 6am-9pm. Adding sanitization services at gas pumps. 5 Ashford Ave. MORE INFO.

Malugani Tire Center: CLOSED. 415.388.1800. Kendal Savelli: "We will be closing for the shutdown. We are finishing up our weeks appointments on March 17 and then letting our employees go home to their families." MORE INFO.

Marin Acura: OPEN. 415.413.0552. Service & Parts open Mon.-Fri. 7:30am-4pm. Sales department is available by phone, email or text. 5860 Paradise Dr., Corte Madera. MORE INFO. 

Masters European: OPEN. 415.936.7746. MastersEuropean111@gmail.com. Open Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm. Have made modifications, customers can drop off their cars after hours and pick up their cars after hours, taking payments by phone. All to avoid personal contact. MORE INFO.

Mill Valley Auto Repair: OPEN. 415.388.4110. millvalleyautos@gmail.com. Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm. MORE INFO. 

Park 'N Fly: OPEN. 650.877.8438. Jerry Locsin: "Taking sanitary precautions and offering same level of security. MORE INFO. 

Porsche Marin: OPEN FOR SERVICE & PARTS. 415.380.8000. Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm. Sanitizing all cars and loaners. MORE INFO.

Fuel 24:7 Gas/Smog Check: OPEN. Open for gas 24 hours. Propane service as well. 458 Miller Ave.

HQ FUEL: OPEN. 415.383-6969. Open 6:30am-11:30pm. Gas and convenient store. Hand-washing station in store. Standard precautions taken by employees. 251 Shoreline Hwy. 

Arco Gas Station: OPEN. 415.388.8787. 789 Redwood Hwy. Open 24 hours. Sanitized stations by pumps for customer and employee protection. Will have a window open at night for transactions rather than come into the store. MORE INFO. 

Chevron: OPEN. 415.388.0188. 6am-10pm. Gas/Diesel/Snack shop. We have hand sanitizer in store for customer use. 340 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.

Chevron Strawberry: OPEN. 415.388.8338. 580 Redwood Hwy.

Chevron: OPEN. 415.710.4004. 105 Tiburon Blvd.

Jiffy Lube: OPEN. 415.383.6438. Mon.-Sat., 8am-6pm. Business as usual. 374 Miller Ave. MORE INFO. 

Quality Motorcycles: OPEN. 415.381.5059. Tue.-Sat., 11:30am-6:30pm. 235 Shoreline Highway. 

B & G Automotive: CLOSED. 415.388.1652. 9 Montford Ave.

CR Automotive: CLOSED. 415.388.2880. 220 Shoreline Highway. MORE INFO.
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Marin Auto Works: OPEN. 415.381.1395. Open Mon.-Fri., 7:30am-5pm. Standard precautions are taken. 375 Miller Ave. 

Enterprise Rent-A-Car: CLOSED. San Rafael is the only Marin location open. 35 Reed Blvd. MORE INFO. 

Wondercar Automotive: OPEN. 415.388.7171. Open Mon.-Fri., 8am-6pm. Standard precautions/not many people coming in. 20 La Goma. 

HoneyGirl Beauty: OPEN FOR DELIVERY AND ONLINE ORDERS. 415.488.3150. "Liana Belli: "We just launched an online store! You can enjoy browsing HoneyGirl Beauty retail in the comfort of your own home." Buy gift cards here. 34 Sunnyside Ave. MORE INFO.​ 

On the Avenue Hair Studio. CLOSED BUT OFFERING TO GO HAIR COLOR KITS. 415.388.1126. Mon.- Sat., 9am-6pm. Call for To Go Hair Color Kits that include exact color used in salon, gloves, hair cap, bowl and brush, FaceTime  / call, instructions for help with application. $50 value. 167 E. Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO. 

Revery Salon. CLOSED. Christine Donahue: "We have an updated webpage that has options for contact free shopping and Customizable At-Home Haircolor kits for our current clients and FaceTime consultations for clients that we haven’t met yet. BUY GIFT CARDS HERE & PACKAGES HERE. 138 East Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO.

Belle Marin Aesthetic Medicine: CLOSED. 415.887.8718. 250 East Blithedale Ave. Ste. B. MORE INFO.
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Shavery Barbershop: CLOSED. 142 East Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO.

Christopher Salon: CLOSED. 415.888.2646. BUY GIFT CARDS HERE. 23 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO.

Noelle Hernandez Aesthetics: CLOSED. 510.457.8869. nhaesthetics@gmail.com. BUY GIFT CARDS HERE. 45 Camino Alto, Suite 108. MORE INFO.
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Salon 171: CLOSED. 415.389.0205. anya-salon171@comcast.net. 505 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.

SkinSpirit: CLOSED. 800 Redwood Hwy. MORE INFO.

AT&T Store: OPEN WITH REDUCED HOURS. Mon.-Sat., 11am-7pm. Closed Sunday. One-on-one customer service only. 415.927.8100. 1216 Strawberry Village. MORE INFO.

Brouwer & Janachowski LLC: OPEN. 415.435.8330. Working remotely Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm. 100 Shoreline Highway, Ste. B-101. MORE INFO.

Cliff Waldeck - Indoff: OPEN. 415.290.2008. cliff.waldeck@indoff.com. Cliff Waldeck: Open 24/7 for calls or emails for office supplies. My tag line is Cliff's Happy Healthy Office, even before this crisis." MORE INFO.

Danna Lewis - Luscious Leadership: OPEN. Lewis: "I am offering two support services: 1) A weekday, daily #adulttimeout 5-7 minute guided meditation live at 1pm on Facebook. 2) My marketing and communications background could be a great service to small businesses right now." Lewis' coaching and energy healing sessions are available via phone and video chat. Email her for more information or to book a free consultation call. MORE INFO.

Dimensions in Travel: OPEN. 415.475.5535. jill@dimensionsintravel.com. Working remotely Mon.-Fri. 10am-3pm. 201 Alameda del Prado, Ste. 203, Novato. MORE INFO.  

Dorman Associates: OPEN. 415-380-7914. cd@dormanassociates.com. Chris Dorman: "Our office is still working though from home. We can help people consider new projects via Zoom and other means of communication while we shelter in place. MORE INFO. 

Edward Jones: OPEN. 415.383.6363. mark.lavan@edwardjones.com. Mon.-Fri. 7am-4:30pm. No in-person meetings. MORE INFO. 

FastSigns: OPEN. 415.507.0878. 105@fastsigns.com. Only taking orders via email or phone. MORE INFO.

​Fernwood Cemetery: OPEN. 415.383.7100. Janeth Gomez: "We are open and serving the community. We are closed to the general public for hiking, jogging and dog walking but open to visitors, relatives/friends who have loved ones buried here. We are still giving tours by appointment. Weekend visitors should call to make an appointment." 301 Tennessee Valley Rd. MORE INFO.
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Law Offices of J.R. Hastings: OPEN. 415.459.3365. james@jrhastingslaw.com. Open Mon.-Fri., 8am-4pm for calls and emails. Offices are closed. Signings are done via email or mail. MORE INFO.

Lead ~ Grow ~ Thrive: OPEN. Nicolay Kreidler: "I work exclusively online with video-conferencing, phone and other communications platforms. My international team and I cover a 24-hour presence to get the work done. Help me help local businesses transform obstacles into opportunities." MORE INFO.

Makeshop by Brit + Co: OPEN FOR ONLINE CLASSES. hello@brit.co. Brit Morin: "Right now, our primary offering is our online creative and business classes. Learn skills ranging from entrepreneurship and coding, to painting and cake decorating. We just launched an All Access Pass for all the courses (120+) at just $10/month. You can access them here: brit.co/learn." www.facebook.com/makeshopmv. MORE INFO.

Marin Event Lighting: OPEN. Rodney Davis: "Ready to serve your lighting and decor needs when it's party time. Call to plan your next event." 415-283-8874. rodney@marineventlighting.com. MORE INFO.

Marin Independent Journal: OPEN VIA PHONE/WEBSITE/VIDEO CONFERENCING. Publisher Rob Devincenzi:" We are seeing record web traffic as readers look for credible local news about the virus." Contact Lori Pearce for advertising @ lpearce@marinij.com, 415.382.7216. MORE INFO. 

MCE Clean Energy: OFFICES CLOSED BUT OPEN FOR SERVICE. Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm. 888.632.3674. info@mcecleanenergy.org. MORE INFO. 

Mill Valley Studio: OPEN BY APPOINTMENT. Customers looking to purchase a photo shoot with Cameron can email owner@themillvalleystudio.com. ​MORE INFO.
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Minkin Design + Marketing: OPEN. bob@minkindesign.com. Bob Minkin: "Happy to help people update ecommerce functionality to their existing websites." MORE INFO. 

Modify Organizing and Design: OPEN. 805.881.3330. info@modifymyspace.com. Juli Lippire: "We are a low contact business! We are staying open to help people get organized during this time, even for emergency supplies! We are open 7 days per week and have masks, gloves, and wipes available for all clients at all projects! We are helping people get functional from home, getting inventive with using their space to help keep them safe during this time! Order organizing and design Gift Certificates by phone or email, any amount, and will offer everyone who purchases one a 20% discount. 4 hour sessions are discounted 20% from $420 to $336! ($84 in savings!)" MORE INFO. 

Paystar Payroll Services: OPEN. 415.332.6777. paystar@sbcglobal.net. Regular hours. Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm. 150 Shoreline Hwy. Bldg. A, Ste. 2. MORE INFO.

Postal Annex: OPEN. 415.381.1486. 1486postalannex@comcast.net. Reduced hours. Mon.-Fri., 9am-4pm and Sat. 10am-4pm. Serving 300+ mailboxes. 35 Miller Ave. Can you make sure we are listed under essential business open. MORE INFO.
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Ram Print: OPEN TO ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES. Ziyad “Zip” Showket: "In compliance with the “Marin County Shelter in Place Order,” we are only operating to provide services for “Essential Businesses.” If you are an “Essential Business” as defined in Section 10 of the “Marin County Shelter in Place Order”, please e-mail us er@ramprint.com to place a new order or arrange to receive your completed order. We are not able to accept general orders at this time. We look forward to doing business with you when we all return.  Until then, please be safe, wash your hands, don’t touch your face, and May the odds be ever be in your favor." Mon.-Fri., 8am-6pm, Sat. 10am-3pm. 800 Redwood Highway #804. 415-383-9000. MORE INFO.

Royce Printing: OPEN. 415.381.7262. sueroyce@royceprinting.com. Mon.-Fri. Sue Royce: "We're open for business, working remotely as we always have." MORE INFO.
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Shoreline Studio: OPEN. 415-531-8519. jeff@mcwhinneydesigns.com. Jeff McWhinney: "I have my 3 minute walking commute to my studio and am always open." 235 Shoreline Hwy., Ste. A. MORE INFO.

Sutton Suzuki Architects: OPEN. 415.383.3139. Elizabeth Suzuki: "We are always available to talk with people who might be considering a project - email from the website is best." 39 Forrest St., Ste. 101. MORE INFO.

The UPS Store/Tam Valley Business Center: OPEN. Mon.-Sat., 9am-5pm, Sun. 11am-4pm. 415.888.3832. store6792@theupsstore.com. 203 Flamingo Rd. MORE INFO.

Twinkle Lighting: OPEN FOR  ESSENTIAL LIGHTING NEEDS. 415.380.1988. twinkleholidaylighting.com. Suzanne Twing: "if people need exterior/landscape lighting (that is necessary for safety) then we are certainly open to take on clients." MORE INFO.
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Vogue Cleaners: OPEN FOR PICKUP & DELIVERY. Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm, Sat., 10am--4pm. 415 388-3035. MORE INFO. 

Website Wordsmith: OPEN. SEO and Website Writing services. Carolyn Kohler: "This is the time to get your business found online by those who are looking for your services and products. Free 30-minute consultation. 25% discount through May 31."  MORE INFO.
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Wedge Roofing: OPEN. 888.763.7663. jennifer@wedgeroofing.com. Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm. Jennifer Wedge: "As of March 9th we implemented extreme precautions with distancing measures, enhanced cleaning, and daily temperature monitoring of every staff member. All of our work is in accordance with local and state guidelines. Estimates can be handled 100% remotely." MORE INFO.

WeWork: OPEN. 877.804.3220. Open 24/7 to members. 1 Belvedere Dr. MORE INFO.

WIGT: OPEN. 415.381.3227. wigt@wigt.com. Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm. Taking orders by phone or email. We are offering $15 OFF orders of $100 or more. Get the word out that you’re open… We print disposable menus, social distancing floor signs, vinyl banners, take out menus, direct mailers, flyers, brochures, and more! Don’t have artwork? We do design too! One coupon per customer. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Offer expires June 15, 2020. 324 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.

Woodcut Press: OPEN. 415.810.7965. noel@woodcutpress.co. Noel Loder: "Email or call anytime." MORE INFO.

The Hall @ 30 Mt View / Scout Hall: TEMPORARILY CLOSED. 415.388.5664. mvscouthall@gmail.com. MORE INFO.

The Hivery: CLOSED. "We will be offering virtual co-working and our virtual membership (online events, classes, videos, community board) to keep us connected to each other. Feeling isolated in your home office? You don't have to be a member to join us for virtual co-working! Grace will begin with open with intention-setting, inspiring ideas, writing prompts, and connection. We'll co-work together online, and then re-gather to share how it went, offering accountability, mentorship, and tips along the way." MORE INFO & UPDATES.

The Redwoods: CLOSED TO ALL OUTSIDE VISITORS. CEO Hunter Moore: "We are open and taking care of the residents, but only allowing visitors to residents receiving compassionate end-of-life care." 415-383-2741. 40 Camino Alto. MORE INFO. 

Astor Financial Group: OPEN. 415.544.0609. stacy@astorfg.com. Stacy Astor: "If there are people/companies overwhelmed or possibly having to furlough or letting employees go, we are a good resource. We have helped many companies when they have to terminate employees.  We assist both owner and employee with critical decisions. We offer full HR relief and help while handling companies insurance and or 401k plans." 38 Miller Ave. #200. ​MORE INFO.​

Cannell Insurance Agency​: OPEN. 415.388.7979. stephcannell@yahoo.com. Open 24/7 for calls or emails. MORE INFO.
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​Connor, Alexander and Sullivan Insurance Services: OPEN. 415.841.3038. kevin@consulinsurance.com. Comprehensive Insurance Services for Business Owners and their Families. Kevin Sullivan: "Open Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm, call or email, filing claim after claim." MORE INFO. 

Cynthia Moore, Financial Advisor: OPEN. 415.381.9105. cyndi@cynthianowickimoore.com. Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm. MORE INFO.
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Muzio & Rovero Insurance Services: OPEN. 415.388.2096. alicia@muzioroveroinsurance.com. Alicia Rovero: "We are working remotely Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm. We check our voicemails and will call people back. Clients can email us as well." MORE INFO.

Peter O'Keefe - State Farm: OPEN. 415.259.7400. peteok3@gmail.com. Peter: "Working remotely. Can take calls anytime including weekends. Appointments by phone."
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Rose Insurance Group: OPEN. 415.569.4124. info@roseins.com​. Open Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm. Working remotely and available by phone or email.  MORE INFO.
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WrapManager: OPEN WORKING REMOTELY FROM HOME. 415.541.7444. firstclassservice@wrapmanager.com. Open Mon.-Thur. 6:30am-4pm, Fri. 6:30am-2:30pm. We are available for financial planning & investment guidance. MORE INFO.

B612 Foundation: OPEN. MORE INFO.

Clean Mill Valley: CLOSED. Joan Murray: "CalTrans issued a letter about three weeks ago asking all adopters throughout the state to desist cleaning up litter. We are fortunate to have a responsive public works department for problem spots." MORE INFO.

Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church: CLOSED BUT HOSTING ONLINE SERVICES AND SUNDAY SCHOOL. office@mtumc.org. No in-person services, but hosting online Sunday School through Zoom at 10am each Sunday (except for Easter) and streaming a live service at 10:30am each Sunday on Facebook. Information on how to connect can be found at mtumc.org. To speak to a pastor or someone at the church, please e-mail the church office. MORE INFO.

​Compass: OPEN. 415.384.1111. Maria Michener: "Our office is closed but agents are still open for business. They can be reached directly, via compass.com, or by calling the main office line." 32 Miller Ave. MORE INFO. 

Corcoran Global Living: OPEN. 415.496.2600. The offices are closed but we are all working remotely.12 Locust Ave., Mill Valley. 350 Bon Air Center, Greenbrae. MORE INFO.

Dana Williams, Your Partner in Real Estate: OPEN. 8:30am-7:00pm. Dana Williams: "Virtual video property tours upon request and available to answer any of your real estate related questions. Contact me at any time. In person showings or open houses are not permitted while the Shelter-in-Place order is in place. Stay safe." MORE INFO.

Jan Hiti/Kathleen Clifford - Compass Real Estate: OPEN. 415.389.0883. janhiti@gmail.com. Jan Hiti: "Open 24/7 to help answer all Mill Valley real estate questions you may have during the Shelter in Place." MORE INFO.

Katrina Kehl: OPEN. 415.378.9267. katrina.kehl@compass.com. Katrina Kehl: "I am SIP and working from my home office. Thankfully, so much of what I do can be done virtually. But, what I can't do until SIP is lifted, is see my clients and prepare homes for sale or meet clients at homes. All of this will have to wait." MORE INFO.
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Sharon Kramlich: OPEN. 415.609.4773. sharon.kramlich@compass.com. Sharon Kramlich: "I am grateful to serve my clients at a time that home has never been more important." MORE INFO.

Union Street Ventures: OPEN. 650.504.6279. alvin@worldco.com. Alvin Chan: "We are a real estate development company and  we are open, working from home."   

Vanguard Properties: PHYSICAL OFFICES CLOSED, ALL AGENTS WORKING REMOTELY. Call Marin Sales Manager, Chelsea E. Ialeggio 415-300-6881. 352 Miller Avenue/1188 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur/1690 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon. Offices will open when SIP order is lifted and mandatory protocols will be followed. MORE INFO.

Wendy Crowe Real Estate: OPEN. 415-713-6496. wendypcrowe@gmail.com. Wendy Crowe: "Real Estate has been deemed an "essential business" by the Marin County Department of Health. We are working according to COVID-19 guidelines, and are available for your real estate needs in Marin and Lake Tahoe areas."  MORE INFO.

William Norton Johnson Real Estate Co. OPEN. 415.608.2381. wnjrealestate@gmail.com. Open by appointment. 591 Redwood Hwy, Suite 2125. MORE INFO.

Artists of Mt. Tam - Spring Art Show on the Mountain: June 5-7. MORE INFO.

Curtain Theatre: William Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’. August 15 - September 7. MORE INFO.

Dipsea Hike for Zero Breast Cancer: CONFIRMED. September 26. MORE INFO.

The Annual Dipsea Race: CANCELED. Organizers of the 2020 Dipsea Race on June 13 have decided to cancel the event. It will be the first year since 1945 that the race has not been held. MORE INFO.

DocLands: POSTPONED. Set for April 30 to May 2, the California Film Institute's documentary film festival has been postponed for now. MORE INFO.

Mountain Play: CANCELED. "Due to the current evolving COVID-19 situation, it is with deep regret that we announce the cancellation of our 107th season's production of Hello, Dolly." MORE INFO.

Wine, Beer & Gourmet Food Tasting: POSTPONED. Originally set for June 7, the 39th annual Wine, Beer & Gourmet Food Tasting, hosted by Mill Valley Market and the Mill Valley Chamber, has been postponed until September 2020. MORE INFO.
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Al fresco it is!

More than 10 weeks since the first shelter in place order effectively shut down restaurants for everything except takeout and delivery service, Mill Valley restaurants are on the cusp of having additional outdoor dining options for their customers to enjoy in a safe, measured, socially distanced way.

County of Marin officials said Thursday night that restaurants can open for outdoor dining on June 1, a last minute announcement despite all indications that restaurants would have to wait several more weeks for the opportunity. However, City of Mill Valley and Mill Valley Chamber officials had been working for weeks to lay the groundwork for such a possibility, hoping to give restaurant owners ample time to prepare.

Led by Acting City Manager Alan Piombo, City Councilmembers John McCauley and Urban Carmel, Piazza D'Angelo co-owner and Mill Valley board chair Felicia Ferguson and City and Chamber staff, the group created a framework for restaurants to choose from a range of options to utilize the outdoor space around them. The options were driven by input from dozens of restaurant owners, and fall into three categories:
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• Private use of private space (adding seating in private parking lots like those of Bungalow 44 and Mill Valley Lumber Yard (Watershed, Flour Craft, BOL) and the small Miller Ave shopping center downtown that contains BooKoo, for instance).
• Public use of private space (adding seating and/or parklets in parking spaces, on sidewalks and surrounding areas). 
• Public use of public space (allowing people to consume their takeout in the Depot Plaza, socially distanced), as well as in other similar public spaces. 

Those options will likely be altered or expanded upon as conditions change and in response to the needs of restaurants and their customers. The same framework will be available to other business types like retailers looking to expand onto the sidewalk and fitness gyms looking to hold outdoor classes, once those uses are permitted.

At its June 1st meeting, the City Council is set to consider a resolution and an urgency ordinance that would allow Piombo and his staff to approve applications from restaurants for permits, variances and licenses on a temporary basis for each of the aforementioned uses. The City's staff report and related documents will be available HERE.

"We are extremely grateful to the City for their efforts in expediting the creation of a framework to help our restaurants choose from a variety of outdoor dining opportunities, as well as a clear process to do so," said Ferguson. "The City has shown the requisite sense of urgency for this moment and has been a fantastic partner in doing the heavy lifting around the myriad legal and logistical issues related to these new options."

Given the late arrival of the news on outdoor dining, many local restaurants will continue to focus on takeout/delivery in the coming days as they move towards adding a range of outdoor dining options. Look for news in this space soon on those new outdoor dining options from restaurants around town.

Per the County of Marin's guidelines on outdoor dining, seated tables will be limited to no more than 6 people, all whom must  must be within the same household group. As expected, there are significant requirements related to sanitization.

Indoor dining is expected to get the green light in the coming weeks along with extensive guidelines for both restaurants and their customers to follow to ensure a safe experience for all involved. Stay tuned.

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The Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival committee continued its annual tradition this week of honoring young local artists through its Emerging Artists Scholarship Fund, which was created in 2010 and offer awards every year to two seniors and two juniors who excel in the arts.

$500 awards are given to two senior Advanced Placement Studio Art students and $250 awards are given to two juniors in either 2D Design, Drawing or 3D portfolio. Unlike most scholarships that go to the institution, MVFAF's awards go directly to the student to be used for tuition, art supplies and to encourage them along the path to becoming artists.
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Here are the awardees and their artistic statements:

Juniors 

Daniel Helmer: "Ever since I was 5 years old, I loved to draw. I would draw all the little fantastical creatures and wizards and witches that I would rad about and see on TV. I would imagine what it would be like to have a magical artifact in my possession or go on an amazing adventure to fight a dragon. It was the relief I needed as a five year old from a childhood troubled by a plethora of other issues and familial affairs. To this day, that purpose has not changed. Now, I make art to explore the human figure and the beauties of it. I love to draw people and especially draw people dressed and surrounded by different items and pieces of my Japanese culture. Art has become a way to not only find a relaxing escape but to also further connect with my cultural identity. To explore my ancestral history and the many beauties of it.”

Carmen Shavers: "I enjoy art generally and previously focused on photography and drawing. However, I joined a ceramics class last semester and realized that is where my passion lies. Being the only black artist in my class, I often feel disconnected, but when I focus on my artwork, I always feel connected because we’re all there to do art. I love watching the form take shape in front of me as I guide the clay with my hands. When I discovered ceramics, it allowed me to find an inner sense of calm and security. This has been especially helpful over the past month, while we have been sheltering in place. I am sharing five ceramic pieces that I created during this time. Because of this, I have been unable to glaze or fire them at all."

Seniors 

Grace Cameron: "Through my artwork, I focus on storytelling, creating pieces that draw the viewer in and invite them into another world or narrative different from their own, and creating art that makes the viewer want to look closer, making “snapshots” of various windows into these worlds using watercolor and acrylic. Specifically, I follow the story of two characters, June and Teddy, and their environment. 

Lauren Pyfer: "Art is the language I like best, and it's the language I use to tell my story. And just like a writer, I permit myself to let it change in meaning and develop as I go. I usually begin painting after finding a remnant of my past. Little sketches or photographs act as a catalyst; ideas start to flow, and scenes emerge that are much more descriptive than what I could preserve in writing. And, like a journal, my paintings are also a record of my life.  Layer after layer, I use the canvas to develop my story and shape my past. 

When I paint, I go through a process of remembering, not of the specific event or recreation of a photo, but what was there past the surface, what I sensed, heard, and believed. My pieces take what was captured in that single moment and evolve into a story- the warmth of my mother's loving gaze or the cold wind that bit at my nose as I climbed mountains with my father- buried within each layer of paint.  I take apart the image and try to understand the relationship between depth and color, reconfiguring it to become my own. Through painting, I have been able to take time to reflect on moments that feel so far away.

Some people have journals. I have my canvases. My paintings unravel to represent more than just the 2D image depicting an event from my past. Each creation is a collection of emotions, places, and people and represents a unique memory brought back to life.”

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Organizers of the 2020 Milley Awards, Mill Valley’s annual celebration of the community’s vast amount of creative achievement and distinguished accomplishments in the arts, announced this week that "the difficult decision to cancel this year’s celebration scheduled for October 25. Consideration for the health and comfort of the community and honorees, as well as the uncertainty of fall health guidelines, has led to this decision."

They had previously extended the deadline to submit nominations to May 14 in keeping with the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak and the shelter in place order that runs through at least May 4. The Milley committee accepted nominations in five categories: Literary Arts, Musical Arts, Performing Arts (Film, Theater and Dance), Visual Arts and Contributions to the Arts Community. All nominations currently submitted will be included in the judging for the 2021 Milley Awards.
"This has been a difficult time for every non-profit arts organization in Mill Valley, and their futures will depend on community support," Milley Executive Committee Chair Amy Torrano said. "In the spirit of the Milley Awards – honoring the talents, achievements and contributions of creative artists in our community – the committee would like to encourage you to consider making a donation to your favorite local arts group. A list of suggested non-profit organizations can be found on the Milley’s website."

Questions? Contact Torrano at mvmilleys@gmail.com, or 415-846-9813.

"We look forward to celebrating together again in 2021 at a date to be determined," Torrano added. "Thank you for your continued support of the Arts in Mill Valley."

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Thirteen years ago, William and Jaime Heaps opened their Sage Educators tutoring and test prep business at 333 Miller Avenue, just one month after they’d moved here from the Washington, DC area. In doing so, they leased a seemingly massive, 2,100-square-foot office space, and crossed their fingers.

“We definitely understood the educational side of the business when we started,” Jaime Heaps says. “But we were new to the business side of things, and we definitely rolled the dice a bit.”

The result has undoubtedly been a success, but like every business in Mill Valley and, frankly, around the world, the Heaps are rolling the proverbial dice once again as they look to respond to the demand from local parents for educational camps this summer while managing the social distancing requirements of the COVID-19 crisis.

They've just unveiled a pair of in-person, mostly outdoor camps this summer for stable groups of up to 12 students each. The camps mix grade-level standards with good old fashioned summer camp fun. Sage Academic Summer Camp is an in-person, grade level appropriate summer day camp beginning June 15 for rising 2nd through 8th graders. Jaime Heaps says the camp combines the best parts of school (learning) and camp (fun). Sage is reopening its doors (but staying mostly outside!) for small, stable groups of up to 12 students in each office. Academic Summer Camp will run 9am-3pm (with optional early and after care options) and will have plenty of games, art projects, and movement, while creatively covering California standards from the four core subjects (math, language arts, social studies, and science). 

What: 3 weeks, 4 core classes, plus art, movement, games and more to keep your kid busy learning all summer long.
Who: Rising 2nd-8th graders, separated by grade level
When: M-F 9am-3pm; Section 1 June 15-July 3, Section 2 July 6-July 24, Section 3 July 27-August 14. Early care 8am; After care 3-5:30pm.
Where: Larkspur (Rising 2nd-5th graders); Mill Valley (Rising 6th-8th graders)

Sage is also launching Nature Navigators Day Camp, a hands-on, outdoor science exploration camp with plenty of movement, hiking, and games. In this three week camp, students will become nature scientists while moving through three distinct themes. In week one, they'll hone their naturalists skills by studying various watersheds through water quality testing and different aquatic macro-invertebrates investigations. In week two, they'll focus on California Geography and Natural History through the study and practice of Mapping & GIS, animal tracking, and the life and influence of famous conservationist, John Muir. In week three, students will focus on Art and Language Arts, exploring the art and poetry of Mt Tam enthusiasts Gary Snyder and Tom Killion, practicing their own Andy Goldsworthy style outdoor art, and learning that bird language contains lessons for us all.

What: Three week-long, outdoor, science exploration camp for elementary and middle school students
When: M-F 9am-2pm, ; Section 1 June 15-July 3, Section 2 July 6-July 24, Section 3 July 27-August 14.
Where: Madrone Canyon, Larkspur  ​​

In addition to these new summer camps, Sage will offer its regular summer academic workshops, for-credit classes, test preparation, and one-on-one tutoring online all summer long. "Rest assured that Sage is following every health and safety regulation to keep your families and our staff as safe as possible," Heaps says.

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For the first time in recent memory, the landmark Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade, which regularly draws more than 6,000 spectators each year and more than 60 organizations and businesses as participants, was cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis.

But City of Mill Valley officials and the I Love a Parade Committee that organizes the parade weren't about to let "those fallen heroes who served our country and protected the American dream."

The parade is set to return in 2021. In the meantime, local filmmakers Ken and Fergus Campbell created a gorgeous video spanning a virtual memorial event held on Friday, May 22 outside Mill Valley City Hall and incorporating classic footage from parades from the past several decades. City of Mill Valley Mayor Sashi McEntee kicked it off with a speech and the poem "We Shall Keep the Faith" from the First World War.

The ceremony is traditionally held on Throckmorton Avenue across from Lytton Square, the tree-laden island that splits the road between Miller and Corte Madera avenues into two. The island, which features a trio of towering redwood trees, a flagpole and a number of places to sit. is named for Lytton Barber, Mill Valley’s first WWI casualty, as memorialized in a plaque on the island.

According to longtime local history buff Tim Amyx, Barber grew up in Mill Valley and was 17 years old in 1917 when the United States entered World War I. He volunteered and was sent for training at Fort Lewis. Shortly after he arrived, he caught the fever of spinal meningitis. Tragically, it claimed his life within two weeks. He died stateside before he ever left the continental U.S., the first casualty from Mill Valley. The following spring, on Memorial Day of 1918, there was a dedication in his honor in Mill Valley, and thus Lytton Square was born.

The Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade was first produced in 1980. It was organized by Paul Moe, who still handles staging for the parade's current iteration. The "I Love a Parade Committee" was formed in 1992 by the late Joe's Taco Lounge owner Joe Leis, followed by local architect Billy Budd and assisted by Famous4 owner Larry "the Hat" Lautzker, who has been the head of the committee since 2002. The committee also includes Moe and former City Council member and Mayor Cliff Waldeck. 
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The 411: The flag-raising ceremony is at 9:45am at Lytton Square. The parade begins at Old Mill Park at 10:30am, turning onto Miller Ave. before heading to Tam High. Parade entry applications.

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For the first several months of the school year, Sycamore Park resident Amy Torrano, a first grade teacher at Saint Vincent de Paul School in San Francisco's Marina district, was bringing in "mystery readers" to her class – mostly her students' parents.

When schools closed and the shelter in place order went into effect, Torrano needed to find a new way to have readings done by someone other than herself. "I needed to get creative," she says.

"In walks Marcus, my mailman," she says. "Not only did Sycamore Park's very own Mailman Marcus say yes like a promposal, but he rocked his reading of Bruce Lemerise's 'Sheldon's Lunch' from 1980 in my front yard and nailed it."

"It's so important to pass on the good we have right here in Mill Valley."
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Here's the reading:

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[UPDATE 5.28.20]: Our whole family tested negative last Friday. If we all do so again May 29, we will be in the clear. No more isolation from each other – back to regular quarantining!

To one degree or another, we've all been in some form of crisis mode for months now. We long for a return to some degree of normalcy.

For me, that crisis mode has dictated incredibly long hours doing two of the things I love: communicating and problem solving.

The former has meant navigating a bewilderingly fluid flow of information from governments at all levels – a combination of drinking out of a firehose and playing whack-a-mole –  and distilling it for our community of local business owners and our larger 94941 community on this blog and the Mill Valley Chamber's various other digital and social channels. The problem solving – helping business owners plan ahead for a return to normalcy amidst uncertainty – has been a rewarding challenge that I hope will yield some exciting concepts once we get the green light to move into the latter stages of phase 2 of the recovery.

It's been hard work for the good of the community. It's my job. All good, as those who know me have heard me say a million times.

Then my wife was diagnosed with coronavirus late last week, and all of a sudden, an ominous public health crisis and subsequent economic disaster became deeply personal. Her symptoms are relatively mild – sore throat, chills, achy, more tired than usual – and she's in good spirits. I moved into our daughter's room, my wife stays in ours most of the day, wears a mask when she's in the same room as us. I deliver her meals to the door and usually make a bad joke (there may have been a Bubble Boy reference once or twice). It's a weird, absolutely necessary setup, and it's (hopefully) only two weeks.

It's all been a sobering reminder of why we all are doing what we are doing: the social distancing, the masks, the relentless hand washing, the all-Zoom everything. (Side note: my daughter's soccer team has been having practice via Zoom twice a week. We don't have a backyard, so she's in the garage doing drills. We spent many laughter-filled minutes yesterday trying to fish her ball out from being wedged between the dryer and the hot water heater).

My daughter and I tested negative. We'll all get tested again this Friday, per doctor's recommendation. The confusion around testing remains unsettling, with the constant reminders about false positives and false negatives.

What's the point of all this? All of us are taking all these incredibly difficult measures for a reason. As we move toward an emergence from this shelter in place, let's keep taking care of each other. This is not an academic exercise!

Oh, and I wouldn't be me if I didn't urge you to support your local Mill Valley businesses in any way you can! I can't say enough about how rough this has been for businesses in town. The forced closures during the shelter in place coupled with the massive uptick in spending via tech giants who have no vested interest in our community has made for a rough road ahead. Please do your part! Those buttons over there >>>>> are a good place to start.

Much love to you and yours. 

Cheers,

Jim Welte
MV Chamber

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Paint the Void, a San Francisco project to paint murals on boarded-up storefronts during the coronavirus pandemic, is currently featuring the work of Amos Goldbaum, who drew inspiration from a group of mask wearers in Milll Valley during the flu epidemic of 1918.

Goldbaum's mural will be on display on Mission Street near Valencia Street until the boards come off the windows, at which point they will be cleaned up and go to the winners of a charity auction. Goldbaum is also selling prints of the murals, with "100% of the proceeds from the auctioned murals and prints going to the SF-Marin Food Bank to support those in need," he says.

​You can view the original November 1918 photo here courtesy the Mill Valley Library.

MORE INFO ON AMOS GOLDBAUM AND PAINT THE VOID PROJECT HERE.

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Since its launch in April, the Mill Valley Chamber’s COVID-19 MV Business Fund has raised more than $87,000 to support local businesses amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Every $1,000 raised equals a $1,000 direct cash grant issued to local businesses who met a baseline of criteria. The total raised includes $15,000 from the County of Marin and $2,500 from the Bank of Marin, enough to fun 87 grants, more than 60 of which have already been received by local businesses and nonprofits.

All over town, businesses who have received the direct cash grants have put up posters to thank the community for their donations. Look for them around town! Many more will be going up in the coming weeks, as the vast majority of businesses who received the grants remain closed during the shelter in place order. Thank you Mill Valley and sincere gratitude to the UPS Store in Tam Junction for printing these posters and to designer extraordinaire Todd Barbee for making it happen.

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