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Youth Movement: Tam High Students Have Driven the Powerful Local Protests in Support of Black Lives Matter

6/30/2020

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Mill Valley residents peacefully protested racial violence and systemic inequality on Sunday, June 6, marching from the Depot Plaza to Tam High. Photos by Tane Daijogo.
PictureTam High student Sierra Hetler, at center, with friends at the June 6th Black Lives Matter protest she organized. Courtesy image.
For weeks, protests, rallies and demonstrations have been popping up all across Marin in support of Black Lives Matter in the aftermath of the killings of George Floyd, Ahmed Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, among many others.

One of the most striking takeaways throughout June has been the leadership shown by Marin's youth, particularly in Mill Valley.

“The young people who are out there in the streets are not a product of the last several months, they are a product of the last many years where we’ve seen these particular sets of issues,” Walter Turner, professor and chairman of the social sciences department at College of Marin, told the Marin Independent Journal.

Those young people include 18-year-old recent Tam High grad Paul Law, who reacted to Mill Valley Mayor Sashi McEntee quickly moving past a resident’s question about the Black Lives Matter movement by creating a petition calling for her resignation. The move sparked a five-hour City Council meeting that saw councilmembers dive deeply into an array of recommendations directly from the community and committing to a range of next steps, including turning that statement into a resolution that the council plans to approve in July (MORE INFO HERE).

PictureProtesters gathered outside of Tam High after marching down Miller Ave. on June 6.
​Marin City kicked things off June 2 with a galvanizing rally that was organized by Tam High students Mikyla Williams, Lynnette Egenlauf, and Ayana Morgan-Woodard, and the momentum has been sustained throughout June, including recent protests in Tiburon on June 23 and in Fairfax on June 28.

Later in the month, Mill Valley teens Nyiera Campbell and Charlotte Crowl, organized a June 25th march that drew more than 100 protesters up and down Miller Avenue calling for an end to systemic racism in Marin County schools.

But the energy in the pair of protests on June 5-6 – the first of which took over the entire intersection of Camino Alto and Miller Ave., and the second of which drew hundreds to the Downtown Plaza before a march down Miller Ave – surprised many in terms of massive turnout, focus and passion. 

Few know that 15-year-old Sierra Hettler, a freshman at Tam High, was largely responsible for the inception of the June 6th event. ​Hettler credits Kayla Zeisler, her eighth grade social studies teacher at Mill Valley Middle School, for planting the seeds for her interest in justice and equality.

"She was a great teacher who didn’t sugarcoat U.S. history and that was really eye opening to," Hettler says. "That interest increased this year, and when heard the news about George Floyd, we started to talk about it among friends and we were just really, really angry. Mill Valley is a very sheltered place, full of white privilege, and it got to a point where it wasn’t OK to just sit around and let it happen."

Hettler had attended a protest earlier In the week with her brother's friend, and came away from It wanting to create "something that families could go to." She made a flyer and posted it to her Instagram and other social media platforms. 

"Soon my friends were posting and Tam High leadership were posting and it blew up very quickly," Hettler says. "It was all very unexpected. No one really knew who started it. I posted the flyer but I don’t think anyone knew I took the first step. The speakers who came to share their stories were amazing, and it all happened organically."

On her way to the plaza that Saturday morning, Hettler says she was shocked at the outpouring of people for the event. 

"I honestly didn't realize everyone was there for the protest – I thought something else may have been happening," she says. "When my brother and I signaled for people to started walking down Miller, I was just blown away – the chanting, the energy."

Hettler says she's not done with the movement. "It’s very easy to turn away from things that don’t personally affect you but that’s being part of the problem," she says.

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Living Through a Pandemic: Mill Valley Library's History Room Builds COVID-19 Archive, Seeks Contributions

6/29/2020

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If 2020 hasn't thrown you 3-4 of the craziest months of your life, then you must have one heck of an adventure-laden personal history on your hands. Get writing!

We began early March with uncertainty and nervous chuckles over elbow bumps and foot shakes, and seemingly every step since then has been a potent mixture of measured, data-driven steps toward economic reopening, solidarity and support for frontline workers during a crisis (the howl!) and frustrating, often self-inflicted missteps saddled by hubris and lack of national leadership.

But it's also going to an absolutely amazing story to tell the grandkids, and their grandkids. With that in mind, the Mill Valley Library's Lucretia Little History Room permanent collection is looking for your contributions and reflections on how you are experiencing the ongoing situation around the COVID-19 crisis.

They're particularly on the hunt for contributions from local businesses and nonprofit organizations, whose rollercoaster ride from shelter in place to every tip-toed step toward reopening has been whiplash-inducing. 

"In this challenging and unique time, we have witnessed incredible and creative examples of connection, hope, and unity," says Natalie Snoyman, the library's supervising librarian/archivist, who notes that submission may include photos, correspondence, journal entries and artwork (drawings, paintings or poetry).

"​As you get ready to send us your materials, think about how they capture your experience and the effects of COVID-19 on your daily life," Snoyman continues. "How has social distancing affected you? What is it like being an essential worker? What has the transition to telecommuting been like? What changes have you noticed in your daily routines and interactions with your community?"

Contributors may write a paragraph to accompany your submission (no more than 150 words) about why you chose that item, how your life has changed during this time, or anything that might help future generations understand how COVID-19 has affected Mill Valley. Send your high-resolution digital submission to: hist@cityofmillvalley.org with the subject line Submission: COVID-19 Archive. One submission per person. Also include: 
  • Date (when was the item created?)
  • Location (address, cross-streets, and/or neighborhood that the item is referring to)
  • A short title (e.g. An Abandoned Downtown, Our Family Under Stress, My Overstocked Pantry)
  • Choose to include your name or remain anonymous

Additional details: "Please evaluate your privacy needs before you send us your content. Your submission may appear on our website, in our social media, in exhibitions, and in formats and channels we can't even imagine that will be available decades from now. By sending us content, you represent that you own the content, it is original to you, and you give the Library the right to copy, display, and adapt the content in perpetuity in any media existing now or in the future."

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Facing Continued COVID-19 Uncertainty, Organizers Cancel 64th MV Fall Arts Festival, Eye 2021 Return

6/29/2020

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A selection of artwork at the 2019 Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival.
This one really hurts.

We've had to post an avalanche of cancellations, postponements and reductions related to the COVID-19 crisis over the past several months, and all of them have been massive losses for the residents, businesses and nonprofit organizations that make Mill Valley the gem of Marin.

But today's news – the cancellation of the 64th Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival, one of Mil Valley's landmark events and an arts-centric postcard to the beauty, vibrancy and uniqueness of our town – is particularly crushing

Due to uncertainty surrounding health risks at large gatherings in the fall related to the COVID-19 crisis, the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival’s Board of Directors and Committee have canceled the annual event that was scheduled for September 19– 20, 2020. Organizers had been monitoring the official guidance regarding the pandemic in relation to large outdoor festivals as long as possible before making this difficult decision.

“For more than 60 years, our little festival has been a wonderful celebration of Mill Valley’s unique culture and community," MVFAF Executive Director Steve Bajor said in making the announcement. "This year, the responsibility to act prudently to insure everyone’s safety is our top priority.  Like so much we are missing, we are hopeful that the festival will return next year for us all to enjoy."

Artists who had juried into the 2020 show will be featured on the festival website mvfaf.org and will be invited to show in person at the next event, now scheduled for September 18-19, 2021 in Old Mill Park, Mill.
 
Want to support the 64-year-old, non-profit organization through this challenging year? GO HERE to donate to the Friends of the Festival or contact Steve Bajor at execdirector@mvfaf.org
 
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Options Abound: Here Are the MV Restaurants With Indoor and Outdoor Dining Options & Takeout/Delivery

6/29/2020

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[UPDATE 7.10.20: Just a few days after indoor dining was added to outdoor dining and takeout/delivery at restaurants around Mill Valley, Marin was placed on the COVID-19 statewide watch list and indoor dining was halted for at least three weeks. Other previously approved sectors are not impacted by this decision. Stay tuned.]
As you have likely heard, the Mill Valley City Council gave the green light on June 1 to an array of outdoor uses for businesses, including outdoor dining. We'll be constantly updating the list below to include those who are offering outdoor dining. ​All restaurants are required to maintain a COVID-19 Site Specific Plan and must provide proper sanitization of all surfaces and equipment, including credit cards and pens; do scheduled cleaning and sanitization of restrooms and all communal areas; employees and guests must adhere to all Social Distancing protocols, including but not limited to the 6-foot rule, face coverings, and gloves when needed; guests are encouraged to use digital devices to view menus, and stay home if they have any flu-like symptom. Groups must not be larger than six people and live in the same household. ​

Buckeye Roadhouse

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Bungalow 44

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UPDATE 7.6.20: ​OPEN FOR OUTDOOR DINING, AS WELL AS TAKEOUT/DELIVERY. Special takeout menu. 12-7pm daily. Curbside or delivery via Dine-In Marin. Buy gift cards here. MORE INFO.
Janet and Lawrence Freemon enjoy outdoor dining at Bungalow 44.​ MORE INFO. 

Floodwater

Flour Craft Bakery

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"Our patio is open starting Tuesday, June 2! We look forward to serving you from 12-8pm. We are still taking orders for pickup and are offering delivery through Uber Eats, Caviar, & Doordash. MORE INFO.
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From Heather Hardcastle: "We are open and welcome guests to enjoy the Lumber Yard for beautiful, spacious outdoor dining with properly distanced tables and diligent sanitation. Updated hours (beginning next week) are: Tues-Thus 8-3, Fri-Sun 8-4. Closed on Mondays. MORE INFO.

Gravity Tavern

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Our Garden Patio is open! You can dine at Gravity again! Come and Enjoy! We can't wait to greet you! Call for reservations: 415.888.2108. Open 12pm-8pm. 38 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.

Grilly's

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493 Miller Ave. ​MORE INFO.

Lighthouse Bar & Grill

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From GM Kenneth Andresen: "We are opening the Patio Wednesday, June 3 @ 12pm for Outdoor Dining. Of course with restrictions in place, things will be a little different around here but slowly we will come back with your help. We are also still offering takeout and delivery. Restrictions include: A few new requirements to follow: Face masks are required except at the table; Do not seat yourself; Use your digital device to view our menu. ​MORE INFO.

Mountain Home Inn

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"We are excited to begin welcoming guests back to our Inn.  The state has opened up our mutual parking lot across the street so now's the time to finally get out and hit the trails, followed by dining on our deck.  Seating is very limited on week-ends so we encourage you to come mid-week.  We are open 1pm - 7pm, daily, with a limited menu to be expanded as demand grows.  Thank you for your support, we've missed you!" 810 Panoramic Hwy. MORE INFO. 

Hook Fish Co.

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Open for outdoor dining, 11:30am-9pm everyday, full food and drink menu. 254 Shoreline Hwy. ​MORE INFO.

Kitchen Sunnyside

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From Kitchen Sunnyside owner Hyemin Mina Oh: "We are so glad to announce that we're open to the public for outdoor dining as of June 16. Limited items. Open from 9am to 2pm. Call for pick up or take out 415-326-5159 or order for delivery from Caviar (trycaviar.app.link/KOSvjvu7FX), UberEats, or Grubhub. 31 Sunnyside Ave. 415.326.5159. MORE INFO.

Piazza D'Angelo

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Outdoor & Takeout/Delivery
Bentornato...outdoor dining is now open! We are now accepting reservations here or come on down and we will find a spot for you. In adherence with the guidelines put in place by Marin County, here are the safety measures we are taking: All tables will be 6ft. apart; Everything will be sanitized including all common  surfaces and equipment, credit cards, check presenters and pens; Single-use paper menus will be implemented; Social Distancing reigns supreme: including but not limited to the 6-foot rule and the use of face masks.​ We respectfully ask you to: Practice Social Distancing rules; stay home if you have any flu-like symptoms or any other symptoms that may suggest you are infected with Covid-19; Per county orders, groups cannot be larger than 10; Always wear a mask, except when at the table. This applies to using the restroom; Arrive with your complete party to avoid unnecessary gatherings in common areas; Help us reduce waste by looking at our menus online. We also continue to offer an array of outdoor dining options as well as take-out & delivery - order online for contactless payment here. 22 Miller Ave. 11:30am-9pm. MORE INFO. 

Playa

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Outdoor & Takeout/Delivery
"On June 2nd, we opened for outdoor dining on our newly remodeled patio. For your safety and that of our staff, we have placed all our tables 6-feet apart. We have also adopted and implemented all the necessary procedures and protocols required by the State and County of Marin. Your well-being is our top priority. Due to the reduced capacity and to best accommodate all our guests, reservations will be available for groups of 6. Outdoor time restrictions: (1 to 3 guests: 1.5 hrs, 4 to 6 guests: 2 hrs)." 41 Throckmorton Ave. ​MORE INFO.

Tamalpie

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Open for takeout/delivery and outdoor dining. 477 Miller Ave. ​MORE INFO.

The Cantina

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The Cantina Mill Valley is now open for patio dining! We still feature "Take Out" or Delivery. Visit our web site for our "To Go" menu for all your favorites plus Margaritas, Beer & Wine. We partner exclusively with Dine In Marin for delivery in support of local businesses. 11:30am-8pm, Fri.-Sat., 11:30am-9pm. MORE INFO.

Vasco

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415.381.3343. 106 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO.

Watershed

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From Ged Robertson and Kyle Swain: "Watershed has moved its dining out into the Historic Mill Valley Lumberyard with a view of Mt. Tam. Service will continue to evolve and for now tables are first come first sit, eat and drink. 129 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.
Reminder: We'll be updating the list above as more restaurants offer outdoor dining, but in the meantime, dozens and dozens of local restaurants are offering takeout/delivery.

Antone's East Coast Sub Shop: OPEN for takeout & delivery (via Uber Eats, GrubHub), incl. curbside pickup. 558 Miller Ave. 415.888-3585. antoneseastcoastsubshop@gmail.com. 10:30am-8pm. MORE INFO.

BOL: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT. "Summer Hours: Tue.-Fri., 9-3pm, Sat.-Sun., 9am-4pm. Outdoor seating. BŌL Summer Special: NICE CREAM. Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free – full of superfood goodness. Try our rotating flavors of EARTH (cacao), GRASS (lime), FLAMINGO (strawberries). Top with your favorite superfoods and try Marshall Farms local Lavender honey drizzle or Peanut Butter honey drizzle. Two scoops on a Vegan + Gluten Free cone." 129 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.

​Buckeye Joe: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT. Coffee cart is still open for coffee, pastries and breakfast burritos from 6am to 10am Monday through Friday. 15 Shoreline Hwy. MORE INFO.

​Buckeye Roadhouse: OPEN FOR INDOOR & OUTDOOR DINING, AS WELL AS TAKEOUT/DELIVERY, AFTER JULY 6. Special takeout menu. 12-7pm daily. Curbside or delivery via Dine-In Marin. Buy gift cards here. MORE INFO.​

Bungalow 44: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY (via DoorDash). 12-7pm. B44's favorites like hamachi poppers, Bungalow's chef salad and kicking fried chicken. Buy gift cards here. 41 Throckmorton Ave./44 East Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO.

Flour Craft Bakery: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. 8am-3pm. We are offering phone orders at 415.384.8244, curbside and storefront delivery. We continue to deliver by Caviar. We've launched a meal series where customers order a full day’s worth of meals ahead of time for pickup the following day. The meal pickup details are live and available here. You can also buy gift cards here. 129 Miller Ave. #300. MORE INFO.
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​Floodwater: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. 12-8pm Daily. Half off beer & wine. Complementary Roll of TP. Call for curbside delivery. Regular menu. Call 415.843.4545 for takeout orders. Delivery via Uber Eats, Dine-In Marin, DoorDash. MORE INFO.

Gravity Tavern: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. 415.888.2018. 12pm-8pm everyday for lunch and dinner. We are now open for lunch and our new executive chef has prepared some tasty items with locals in mind. Call or ORDER ONLINE HERE. We do ask that anyone picking up an order please wear a face covering at this time. Delivery options are also available through third-party delivery services! Buy gift cards for gifts and/or future use. 38 Miller Ave. MORE INFO. 

Equator Coffees: 2 MILLER CAFE IS OPEN FOR PICKUP ORDERS VIA EQUATOR APP. Helen Russell: "After much consideration, we've decided to reopen our cafe at 2 Miller Ave on Friday, March 27 for pick-up orders through our app. We've taken extensive precautions in the hopes that we can serve the community safely. Open 8am-3pm daily. Stretch your legs, fire up the buggy and stop by to pick up your to go order from our complete coffee and waffle menu along with many of our beloved pastries. Enjoy your Equator favorites while we all keep our communities safe from afar. Equator Coffees app only, available for both iOS and Android phones. To encourage proper social distancing we'll employ serving procedures that ensure a contactless coffee experience for both our staff and our customers including waiting spots on the sidewalk spaced 6’ feet apart and a designated pick-up area on an outside table." Buy gift cards for cafes or online gift store here. 2 Miller Ave. Equator Coffees at ProofLab 244 Shoreline Hwy. remains closed for now. MORE INFO.

​Grilly's: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT ONLY. Jim Revoir: "Please take advantage of our take out service. Thank you, we appreciate every customer very much." 9am-8pm, 7 days. Phone orders 415.381.3278. 493 Miller Ave. MORE INFO. 

Hook Fish Co. at Prooflab Beer Garden: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT. Order online at prooflab.com or hookfishco.com. 4-8pm only. Contactless take-out system, orders must be placed online. Orders are ready 15 mins after the order is placed unless otherwise notified, and picked up curbside on a designated table at our side gate. Buy gift cards here. MORE INFO. 

​Joe's Taco Lounge & Cup of Joe's: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT. Gabriel Leis: "As many people are preferring to-go food during this period, we are happy to provide curbside pickup. Just call us when you arrive, and we can bring your food out to you in your car." Cup of Joe's 7am-12pm, Joe's 11:30am-8pm. 382 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.

​Juice Girl: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. Karen Olson: "Customers can order and pay by phone (415.322.6160) and items can be picked up curbside. Free delivery between 11am-2pm daily.  Extended delivery time through Caviar." Mon.-Sat., 7am-6pm, Sat.-Sun., 8am-5pm. Buy gift certificates here. 45 Camino Alto. MORE INFO.
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​La Ginestra: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT. "We are very excited to announce that we are open for takeout! If you are missing your favorite restaurant entrees, give us a call! We will be serving dinner from 4 pm to 8 pm Wednesday through Sunday. Take a look at the attached Take Out menu, and call us at (415) 388-0224 starting at 4 pm nightly. We hope to see you soon! La Ginestra and the Aversa Family – Maria, Tino, Lucia, Fabio and families." 127 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO. 
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​Lam's Kitchen: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT. 415.383.6368. lamskitchenmillvalley@gmail.com. 11am-7pm. 89 East Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO. 

​Parranga: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. Limited menu, pick up or delivery thru Dine-In Marin, Caviar, Uber Eats, Grubhub. 12pm-8pm, 7 days a week. 800 Redwood Hwy., #801. MORE INFO. 

Peet's Coffee: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT.  “To-Go” service and Mobile Order Ahead thru Peet’s App; Seating areas closed. No personal cups/bags; Restrooms closed; Reduced hours. Get Peet’s delivered directly from our roastery with free shipping on peets.com thru 4/15, no code necessary." Mon.-Fri., 5:30am-8pm, Sat. 6am-8pm, Sun. 6am-7pm. 415.381.8227. Buy gift cards here. 88 Throckmorton. MORE INFO. 

​Piatti: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. Will provide deliveries through DoorDash & Caviar, taking calls in house for pick-ups, open 11:30am-7pm, 7 days a week. Look for new menu offerings soon. Limited time offer: Get a $10 promo card on us for every $50 purchased in gift cards. Purchase online here for instant delivery via email. MORE INFO.

Piazza D'Angelo: OPEN FOR PICKUP & DELIVERY. 4-8pm, daily. Owners Luigi Petrone & Felicia Ferguson: "Our takeout menu is available here." Curbside pickup available and delivery through DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Dine-in-Marin. 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.  

Playa: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. 12-8pm, Wed.-Sat., 12-6pm Sun. "Preorder your lunch or dinner with our new online order form. Visit our website and click the Online Order Form tab.  It's super easy!  Buy gift cards and certificates here. 41 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO.

​Prabh Indian Kitchen: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. Owner Raghbir Dhindsa: "We're open  5-7pm everyday for pick ups or delivery by Uber Eats, DoorDash, Caviar, Grubhub. Order online. Food will be well-packed and sealed. MORE INFO. 

Rocco's Pizza: OPEN FOR PATIO DINING, TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. 12-9pm 7 days a week. Deliveries are from 4:15-8:30pm. 711 E Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO. 

​Shoreline Coffee Shop: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT. 8am-2pm. Order online via shorelinecoffeeshop.com. MORE INFO. 
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​Samurai Sushi. OPEN FOR TAKEOUT ONLY. Mon.-Sat., 5-8:30pm. Phone orders only: 415.381.3680. MORE INFO. 

​Sol Food: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY ONLY. "Sol Hernandez: "We're open for takeout and delivery only." 11am-8pm. 415.380.1986. 401 Miller Ave. MORE INFO & ORDER ONLINE.

​Stefano's Pizza: OPEN. Take Out, Delivery and Online Ordering. "We offer take out and delivery of our full menu. Gift cards available - order from store and pick them up curbside." 11am-10pm, 7 days/week. 11 East Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO. 

​Super Duper Burger: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT/DRIVE-THRU. Manager Jesus Garcia: "We remain open for to go, drive thru is open, phone or walk ins for placing orders. New hours: 11am-8pm, 7 days. 430 Miller Ave. MORE INFO.

​Tamalpie Pizzeria: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. Take-out & delivery 4-9 pm. MORE INFO. 

The Cantina: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. 3-7pm, 7 days a week. Call for curbside delivery, offering beer & wine selections for pickup. 415.381.1070. Delivery via Dine in Marin or Uber Eats. Family Fiesta - fajitas for 4 - see website. Buy gift cards here. 651 E. Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO. 

Vasco: OPEN for TAKEOUT AND CURBSIDE PICKUP. 415.381.3343. Paul Lazzareschi: "Reopened for takeout orders of our full menu. At the outset of the SIP, Lazzareschi had launched a GoFundMe campaign to support the employees. 106 Throckmorton Ave. MENU HERE. MORE INFO.

​Vitality Bowls Cafe: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & DELIVERY. Seven days a week 8am-7pm. Orders to go, curbside, deliveries UberEats, DoorDash. Online and phone orders preferred - 415.381.1700 - vs. ordering from UberEats and DoorDash directly. Buy gift cards here. 765 E. Blithedale Ave. MORE INFO. 

Watershed: OPEN FOR TAKEOUT. Ged Robertson: "We launched a special temporary online Take Out menu in addition to regular menu. Order thru website. We are temporarily closing Bootjack Wood Fired and putting its menu over at Watershed. Drive up easier & extended hours. Watershed open 12-8pm." ​Buy Bootjack gift cards here. Buy Watershed gift cards here.  MORE INFO.  
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Anne Minkin - Boisset Collection: OPEN FOR DELIVERIES. Anne Minkin 415-250-7771; anne@minkindesign.com. Free shipping for six or more bottles, delivered to your doorstep, online and phone orders, daily virtual happy hours. MORE INFO.

Vintage Wine & Spirits: OPEN. 415-388-1626. Open Mon.-Sat., 10am-7pm, Sun. 10am-6pm. 82 Throckmorton Ave. MORE INFO.

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.

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. Open daily 11:30 am to 8 pm lunch & dinner. 
Order ahead for touchless experience at www.toasttab.com/boo-koo-25-miller-ave. 25 Miller Ave. 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. 

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. 

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

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

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

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

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

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Jan Pedersen Schiff, Founder/Artistic Director of Singers Marin, Retires After 33 Years at the Conductor's Podium

6/29/2020

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Singers Marin founder Jan Pedersen Schiff. Courtesy image.
Jan Pedersen Schiff, a towering figure in the Marin music community since she founded the nonprofit choral organization Singers Marin 33 years ago, has announced her impending retirement and plans to pass the conductor's wand to other members of the organization who "look forward to more choral performances when they are allowed to sing together again."

Schiff established the organization's own take on the “think globally, act locally” mantra, singing everywhere from stages in Iceland and Australia to Bay Area concert venues and at the annual Winterfest celebration in downtown Mill Valley. Over the years, Singers Marin has performed at Carnegie Hall five times and Pedersen Schiff served as guest conductor there twice.  Her choirs, both adult and youth, have won international awards at the World Choir Games, formerly called the Choir Olympics; the Sydney Opera House; Graz, Austria; and Riga, Latvia. They were invited and attended premiere choral festivals around the world, including Scandinavia and South Africa.

“We’ll never turn down a voice that wants to sing,” Pedersen Schiff has said regularly over the years.

Born into a “very musical household,” Pedersen Schiff cultivated her own voice from a young age, beginning with church hymns under her mother’s tutelage as choir director. Those early years singing in a trio with her two sisters launched Pedersen Schiff into a life dedicated to music and the voice.

She went on to study and teach across the country and throughout Europe with a BA in Music Education from Augsburg College and a master’s degree in Choral Conducting from University of Colorado. In Los Angeles, Pedersen Schiff founded and directed her first choral group, the Hollywood Chorale, an all-women’s group of 50-60 voices. After she moved to Marin in 1986, Pedersen Schiff felt motivated by a lifelong passion and was armed with grassroots experience.

“I just felt like there was a need for choral music here,” she said.

Pedersen Schiff pursued her dream of filling Marin with choral voices the old-fashioned way, hitting bulletin boards and post offices armed with posters and cards. “It actually felt easier then – people sought out that kind of information,” she says of the decidedly less tech-driven way of spreading the word of those days. Pedersen Schiff’s efforts paid off, as she created Choral Singers of Marin in 1987 and garnered nonprofit 501(c)(3) status for it a year later. 

Pedersen Schiff’s first ensemble, Wings of Song, continued to grow today as an all-female chorus, primarily performing for Marin’s elderly audiences and hosting the 1994 California Women’s Chorus at the Marin Civic Center. That event provided opportunity to raise money for music scholarships. 

“I was a little nervous,” Pedersen Schiff explains. “It was our first time hosting a big event.” 

It was a complete success. The fundraising provided an unexpected surplus, and Pedersen Schiff reached out to Marin high schools to identify choral programs to fund. To her shock, however, “there really wasn’t much to give to,” as only a few high schools even had a program. 

Undeterred, Pedersen Schiff took it upon herself to launch Singers Marin’s honors choir. Dubbed les ètoiles, or “stars,” Singers Marin’s honor choir became the first of many youth groups serving singers of all ages. The “stars” have gone on to compete internationally, bringing home gold, silver, and bronze awards from stages around the world. 

“We feel that the work we are doing with children is vitally important to the future lives of this next generation,” Pedersen Schiff says.

Pedersen Schiff was inducted into the Marin Women’s Hall of Fame, presented the Milley Award for cultural achievement, and has received numerous accolades around the Bay Area. She had the honor of conducting the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in a live television broadcast in March 2002.

Pedersen Schiff said she plans to move to Palm Springs later this summer.

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Enjoy this video of Singers Marin members hosting a surprise zoom party for Pedersen Schiff upon her retirement:
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City Extends RSVP Parking Permits Thru End of 2020

6/28/2020

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Like most of us, the City of Mill Valley’s Resident Shopper Vehicle Permit (RSVP) program, which allows residents of Mill Valley and nearby towns to park for free at a metered space as a way to promote downtown businesses, has been mostly hibernating since March.

The program has remained active, but with just about every business in town partially or entirely closed since the shelter in place order in response to the COVID-19 crisis, not many people have had a chance to make the most of their RSVP sticker. In a gesture of goodwill and in anticipation that the pace of economic activity will pick up in the coming months, the Mill Valley Police Department is extending current RSVP parking permits to remain valid through the end of 2020, allowing permit holders an extra six months, free of charge. 

"We hope that current permit holders will continue to utilize their permits to show support to our local businesses," MVPD officials said in announcing the move. If you don't have an RSVP sticker, you can buy one here. MORE INFO.

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Muir Woods National Monument to Reopen June 29

6/28/2020

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Muir Woods shuttle has been suspended to minimize visitor exposure in confined spaces.
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Muir Woods photos by Kirke Wrench and Hans Roenau.
Muir Woods National Monument, the biggest tourist attraction in Marin and the crown jewel of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, is set to reopen Monday, June 29 for the first time since its March 16th closure due to the COVID-19 crisis.

The towering redwood trees in the 558-acre preserve, set aside for protection in 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt and named after naturalist John Muir, have drawn hikers for more than 100 years, including more than 900,000 in 2019.

Park officials said they planned to limit crowds to no more than 50 percent of normal using a reservation system as a way to promote social distancing. The move fits with Muir Woods' existing reservation system, which went into effect in 2018 and requires reservations year-round for all vehicles entering the park as a way to reduce overcrowding on the narrow, winding roads near the park. However, the popular Muir Woods shuttle service, which allows visitors to avoid the drive over windy roads to get to the park, has been suspended indefinitely "to minimize visitor exposure in confined spaces."

Muir Woods' hours are 9am-6pm daily. MAKE A RESERVATION HERE.

While Muir Woods' visitor center remains closed, restrooms, trails, the cafe and gift shop will be open. People who walk or bike into the park do not need reservations.

According to the Mercury News, Muir Woods has played a high-profile role since 1905, when William Kent, a businessman and later congressman, purchased it to prevent the old-growth forests from being logged. Actors Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak visited Muir Woods in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 film Vertigo, even though the scene was actually shot in Big Basin Redwoods State Park. In May, 1945, delegates from all over the world who met in San Francisco to draft the United Nations charter paused to visit Muir Woods for a ceremony honoring President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who had died a month earlier.

Muir Woods is one of the last areas within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to reopen. Parking lots at Crissy Field in San Francisco, along with Muir Beach, Stinson Beach, the Marin headlands, the Phleger Estate, the Presidio and other areas are open.

“Muir Woods is a special place, unlike any other within the San Francisco Bay Area,” said Laura Joss, superintendent of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which includes Muir Woods. “We are delighted to welcome visitors back.”

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Citing COVID-19 Crisis, Curtain Theatre Postpones Its Production of Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' to 2021

6/28/2020

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A past Curtain Theatre production in Old Mill Park. Courtesy image.
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The Curtain Theatre, which for more than 20 years has produced free theater in Old Mill Park with an emphasis on Shakespeare, announced it will postpone its production of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" to the summer of 2021 due to lingering concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.

The production, marking the company's 21st summer season, had been scheduled to run weekends from August 15 to September 7.

Michele Delattre, the Curtain's artistic director as well as director of the production, said the move by the organization's board of directors came after extensive discussion of the options and a survey of cast members.

"A lot of painful thought went into the decision," Delattre said.

The company has been rehearsing for months in online sessions and has posted a series of in-rehearsal videos and interviews on its website. Delattre expressed confidence that the current cast will be able to return next year to mount "Twelfth Night" when conditions are safer for audience, cast and community.

"I’ve been in the enviable position of getting to see all the backstage production work, music composition, choreography, set and costume designs as well as the actors’ storytelling," Delattre said. "We have the makings of a truly splendid production."

Delattre said the group hopes to keep the creative process continuing during the year ahead, likely through staged online readings and interviews and other activities to be announced later.

Curtain Theatre performances take place at the amphitheater in Old Mill Park behind the Mill Valley Public Library, at 375 Throckmorton Ave. Further information and downloadable photos are available at curtaintheatre.org. Donations gratefully accepted HERE.

Curtain Theatre, In Rehearsal, Act 1 Scene 5:

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Organizers Cancel 2020 Edition of Sound Summit, a Celebration of and Benefit for Mt. Tamalpais State Park

6/27/2020

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Photos of past Sound Summit music festivals. Courtesy images.
Sound Summit – executive producer and Mill Valley resident Michael Nash's double entendre moniker for the festival – has joined the ranks of music and arts festivals around the world that have fallen victim to the COVID-19 crisis. Music lovers will have to wait until 2021 to gather in Mt. Tam's 4,000-seat Cushing Memorial Amphitheater, home to the Mountain Play, for performances from world-class artists. 

Produced as an annual celebration of and fundraiser for Mount Tamalpais State Park by Nash's Roots & Branches Conservancy – the annual one-day festival has raised $200,000 for Mount Tam – the event's lineups have included Jazz legend Herbie Hancock, Grateful Dead vets Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, Wilco, Los Lobos, Grace Potter, Bill Frisell, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Dr. John & the Nite Trippers and Marin favorites the Mother Hips, among many more.

“Sadly, but not surprisingly, and like so many other musical gatherings planned for 2020, we need to reschedule Sound Summit for the Fall of 2021 and are working with optimism towards a brighter outcome next year,” Nash said in a statement. "In the meantime, we’re also at work on plans to video stream past Sound Summit performances in service to a Roots & Branches Bay Area Musicians Relief Fund for local artists who for the past several months have been unable to go out and bring us the joy that live music provides and who may well not be able to do so for some time. Stay tuned, stay safe." 

Follow Sound Summit on social media – @tamsoundsummit #tamsoundsummit – and visit SoundSummit.net for all of the latest updates.

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With Tivoli Room Concerts on Hold, Throckmorton Shares Rebecca Jackson and Ensemble SF Performance

6/27/2020

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For the past three years, the Throckmorton Theatre has welcomed audiences to the Tivoli Room every Wednesday at noon and presented concerts performed by talented musicians free of charge. Musicians often stayed after the performance to informally speak about the program and their upcoming concerts.

With concerts on hold for the foreseeable future due to COVID-19 crisis, the theater's staff continues to hunt for ways to connect its audience to the beauty of music, cultural enrichment and world-class performers. This week they feature Rebecca Jackson and Ensemble SF, who share their music and message:

"We just posted this live concert from 2016 which also includes Jose Gonzalez Granero, Kevin Richard, and Joy Fellows. I know I speak for everyone - we miss the live concert experience so much, especially at your charmed venue for your warm patrons. We truly look forward to the memorable moment when it's safe to gather again and share music in person."

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Fresh Off 'Me to Myself' Exhibit, Artist Oscar Lopez Sits for Virtual Chat at O'Hanlon Center for the Arts – July 7

6/27/2020

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Despite being unable to welcome art lovers to check out in-person exhibits as usual, the folks at the O'Hanlon Center for the Arts have stayed extremely bust of late.

Fresh on the heels of its "Humankind in Crisis" exhibit, the nonprofit arts organization followed it up with “Me to Myself," which focused on the centuries-old tradition of self portraits. Now they're set continue a series of conversations with artists, this time with a Zoom chat with Oscar Lopez, one of the artists featured in "Me to Myself."

Born and raised in Mexico City, where he first came into contact of the art world in the Graffiti urban art scene, Lopez immigrated to the Bay Area, studying at Foothill College and getting introduced to the fine art world by his teachers and encouraged him to study at the Academy Art University.

The Zoom chat Is set for Tuesday, July 7 at 5pm. 

MORE INFO ON OSCAR LOPEZ.

GO HERE TO WATCH THE CHAT.

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The Motherlode: County Allows Reopening for Indoor Dining, Gyms, Hair Salons and Barbershops – June 29

6/26/2020

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[UPDATE: 6.26.20: County officials announced late Friday that due to the highest number of new cases of any one day thus far in Marin’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a significant increase in individuals hospitalized, a number of industries scheduled to reopen on Monday, June 29, will NOT being so. They include: hotels/motels and short-term rentals; gyms and fitness studios; and other personal services (body art professionals, tattoo parlors, piercing shops, electrology services, estheticians, skin care and cosmetology services, non-medical massage services, and nail salons). Indoor dining, campgrounds and RV parks, picnic areas, outdoor vehicle-based gatherings and hair salons are still able to reopen on June 29.
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The Shavery Barbershop and Revery Salon on east Blithedale Ave.
Here's the latest info on local restaurants open and what dining options they're offering.

And here's the latest Info on all other businesses in town, particularly hair salons.
From the moment the County of Marin began in mid-May to take steps toward a safe reopening – an emergence from the mid-March shelter in place order in response to the COVID-19 crisis – it was clear that Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis' approach would be measured and data-driven.

Although positive coronavirus cases in Marin have continued to rise in recent weeks, Willis has indicated that the rise has come in parallel with a significant rise in the level of testing and is thus comfortable moving towards a continued reopening.

In recent weeks, that has already meant a steady move toward a swifter reopening, including curbside pickup for retail on May 18, outdoor dining on June 1, and a reopening of indoor retail on June 12. 

​This week Willis indicated that much more is on the way. By June 29, indoor dining, indoor and outdoor gyms and fitness facilities, hair and nail salons and barbershops will all be able to reopen under the strict, comprehensive safety protocols and social distancing guidelines and best practices, Willis told the Marin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. In a subsequent update, County officials said that the June 29th reopening would also include esthetician, skin care, and cosmetology services; electrology; nail salons; body art professionals, tattoo parlors, and piercing shops; and massage therapy (in non-healthcare settings)

He also said that hotel/motels, short-term rentals, RVs, camping and kindergarten through 12th-grade schools will get approval.

Despite that avalanche of good news for the local economy, possibly the biggest news of the week came from the county and the Marin County Office of Education, which revealed that plans for the 2020-21 school year call for a full reopening of in-person classroom instruction in the fall, according to the Marin Independent Journal.

“We’ve been working on this since the day that schools first closed on March 16,” Mary Jane Burke, Marin County superintendent of schools, told the IJ. “All along, we’ve been trying to see what’s best for the students. What’s best for students is to be in school — it’s the right thing to do.” The new guidance for students from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade is for children to be in class five days a week — a major departure from the two days a week envisioned under a so-called “hybrid” instructional plan. MORE INFO ON SCHOOL PLANS HERE.

More instances of reopening could be on the way, as Willis said the county has applied for a variance that will allow Marin to move faster that state guidelines through the reopening process through the state's attestation process. Since the process debuted in mid-May, at least 52 counties have already successfully gone through that process, and the state recently changed its criteria for issuing the exceptions.

Willis emphasized that his willingness to move forward with reopening is predicated new hospitalizations in Marin remaining relatively flat, even though the number of positive cases has risen.

Willis continued to call for caution and diligence for everyone involved in the reopening. "We must not mistake reopening for safety," he told supervisors, pointing to continued use of masks, social distancing and hand washing.

As has often been the case over the past many months, there was some confusion with the ever-fluid rollout of new guidelines and green lights this week. In his briefing to the supervisors, Willis noted that nail salons and tattoo parlors were unlikely to get approval anytime soon because there is “so much one-on-one, close, intimate interaction in close proximity.”

But soon thereafter, the state of California, facing significant pushback from nail salon owners throughout the state, including a lawsuit from the Professional Beauty Federation of California, issued new state guidance that those studios and salons could reopen. That guidance includes required facemasks, far more intense cleaning practices for shared reusable items like tweezers, and the limited services — no mouth or nose tattoos or piercings for now.

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Salt of the Earth: Tipped Off by a Clean Mill Valley Volunteer, Malugani Tire Center Steps Up Big Time

6/25/2020

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Over the past few years, Clean Mill Valley volunteer Peggy Katcher has made it her job to look after a section of East Blithedale Ave. right at the entrance to town. Over time, she has purchased the redwood tree that is growing in the poppy circle, planted the poppies and has dedicated herself to taking care of all of it, in addition to cleaning up litter.

Despite her relentless efforts, as well as a prominent Do Not Litter sign that touts the threat of a $1,000 fine, litter is extensive at the location. In recent weeks, she came upon an older woman and her two cats who'd been living in her truck nearby – she could not move it because the rim of one tire needed to be fixed. She had no money and couldn’t get anywhere to fix it. 

"I went over to John Savelli at Maluganii Tire Center and told him the situation," Katcher says. "His guys went over the next morning and repaired the tire. The woman has now moved on. The folks at Malugani would not let us pay for the repair."
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"Peggy is simply a force of nature that has improved that entrance to Mill Valley," says Joan Murray, co-founder of Clean Mill Valley.

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Cyclists to Climb 29k-Foot 'Everesting' Ride of Camino Alto, Raising Money for Sky's the Limit Fund – June 27

6/25/2020

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Local ultra cyclists Paul Webb and Yann Bertrand have one heck of a Saturday planned for this weekend. 

In an effort to raise money and raise awareness of the mental health challenges facing at-risk youth, and the resources to help them through Sky's The Limit Fund, the pair are set to climb 29,029 feet – the elevation of Mt. Everest – on their bikes on Saturday, June 27, all without leaving the confines of Camino Alto.

"There is a huge issue with anxiety and depression and suicidal ideation," Webb said the Bay Area’s Alice Sarah & Vinnie Morning Show. "Sky’s the Limit fund has been there to provide financial resources to get into wilderness treatment where kids are taken out with therapists day and night to really address these issues."

Webb says it will likely take approximately 240 miles of riding over 20 hours on a 2.5-mile loop. 

"We’re going to up and down this hill until we either go mad or finish," Webb said.

MORE INFO ON THE SKY RIDE ON JUNE 27.
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A Poetic Reminder: Writers Nests' Karen Benke and Her Peers and Students Craft 'MASK = LOVE'  Broadside

6/24/2020

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In a lengthy, deeply informative thread today, Dr. Bob Wachter, the Chair of the UCSF Department of Medicine, took a deep dive into the COVID-19 data that's trending in the wrong direction all over the country right now and how it should affect our decision-making in an economy that is increasingly reopening.

He also gave us the CliffsNotes: "Importantly, for all activities, mask-wearing slashes the risk."

Despite being state law, to wear or not to wear a mask has been an oft-debated subject for weeks. After Mill Valley Lumber Yard co-owner Jan Mathews planted the seed, longtime local writer and teacher Karen Benke, with the help of her students and a few Bay Area peers,  has taken a more selfless approach to the mask debate.

Benke, whose Writers Nest workspace is at MVLY, had her students, spanning from fourth to ninth grade, along with writers like Albert Flynn DeSilver, Michael Vogel and Maxine Flasher-Duzgones write poems about mask-wearing not just as behavior in support of your own health, but specifically as an empathetic gesture to those around you.

Megan Acio of WIGT Printing turned those poems into the imagery you see above. They appear in the form of a broadside, a sheet of paper that's printed on only one side. It's a medium with a long history and a name derived from the cannon broadside from a ship. A broadside was when all cannons (called guns when on a ship) fired all at once, usually devastating an enemy. Historically, printed broadsides conveyed a charged political message, one that usually devastated the “enemy” of the opposing side — hence the name.

"These broadsides work through both design and function," Benke says. "'MASK = LOVE' is designed and printed around student and adult poetry, written with the intent to change the reader’s perspective of life. The broadsides themselves are an action to help people understand that we are wearing masks because we care about each other."

You'll start seeing the 'MASK = LOVE' broadsides around town in the coming days.

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