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The Pubic Works Department of the County of Marin is spreading the word
about a new and free Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Program for
residents called "Bulb and Battery Take-Back Program", or simply 'The
BnB'.
The goal is to simply reduce and eliminate the amount of illegally
disposed of hazardous waste from household products like florescent
bulbs, tubes and batteries. To facilitate this; 10 local businesses
have volunteered to serve as convenient collection points for residents
to drop off their spent tubes, bulbs and batteries. Take the spent
items with you while you're shopping and deposit them at the collection
location's BnB bin for free. That's it! The Civic Center Library is
collecting household batteries as well.
For information on Take Back Collection Locations (click
<http://www.marinrecycles.org/BnB/bnb_ctrs.cfm> )
For additional information on Household Hazardous Waste disposal at other
location (click
http://marinrecycles.org/hazwaste_disposal.cfm)
The thermometer exchange (mercury for digital) in TL is at Marin Medical Pharmacy, 750 Las Gallinas & Northgate Drive, 9am-6pm weekdays.
WB 580 to NB 101 Connector, Bellam Blvd., and East Francisco Blvd. Improvements Construction on the 580/101 Connector Project is scheduled to begin on April 5, 2010. Originally scheduled for December 2009, work was postponed by three months in order to minimize impacts to the traveling public during the rainy season. By rescheduling the start of major construction operations for April, significant rain and wet grade delays to construction activities can be kept to a minimum. The 580/101 Connector Project will rebuild the connector from westbound (WB) 580 to northbound (NB) 101, including replacement of the bridge on WB 580 over Bellam Blvd., an auxiliary lane for the WB 580 Offramp to Bellam Blvd., and improvements to the pedestrian facilities along Bellam and Francisco Boulevards in San Rafael. In order to replace the WB 580 bridge over Bellam Blvd, traffic will need to be rerouted onto the EB 580 bridge over Bellam Blvd. To accomplish this, the SB 101 to EB 580 and WB 580 to NB 101 Connectors will be temporarily reduced to one-lane in each direction. Up to one traffic lane in each direction on Bellam Blvd. will also be closed during certain times during this project. Transit service between Andersen Drive and the Canal community will be impacted. Delays to the traveling public are expected and drivers should adjust their commute times accordingly. The detour is expected to be in place for approximately seven months from mid-April through October, 2010. For more information on this project, please visit www.tam.ca.gov.
With the continued explosion of technology, the San Rafael Police Department (SRPD) now has a blog that is available for anyone to view. This is a great opportunity for the Department to provide information, safety tips, stories, etc. about SRPD. It is similar to Twitter but provides the Department a more personal approach. Feel free to visit and give the SRPD any feedback.  Click on logo for shopping info in San Rafael.
| Host: | Anderson Millie | | Location: | Lark Theater
549 Magnolia Ave
Larkspur, CA 94939` US
| | When: | Wednesday, September 29, 7:00PM to 9:00PM | | Phone: | 415-987-8636 | You're invited to attend this one-time showing of Brian Shul's extraordinary presentation about his experience as a pilot for America's fastest airplane. This is an unforgettable, inspiring multi-media "movie" about the famous spy plane, the SR-71 "Blackbird," and its most famous pilot, Brian Shul. You don't even have to be interested in aeronautics or military things to be moved, inspired, and awed by this presentation. It's a tale of a miraculous come-back after a near death experience, a little known piece of 20th century history, and a visual feast of extraordinary photos. Brian narrates in person - his tale is fascinating! It was a huge hit here 2 years ago and should not be missed this time. Great for young people, too!
This event is sponsored by the Terra Linda Rotary Club as a fundraiser for our 2011 Rotaplast trip to India. Rotaplast takes teams of plastic surgeons to developing countries to repair cleft lips and palates of children and adults 14 times per year.
You can buy tickets from me. $35 ahead or $40 at the door. Don't miss this! |
After some months of negotiating with the gubernatorial candidates as well as media, we are pleased to announce that the California Gubernatorial Debate will be held on Tuesday, October 12, 6:30 p.m. in Angelico Hall on our campus. Veteran NBC broadcaster and author Tom Brokaw will serve as the moderator for the debate between Republican candidate Meg Whitman and Democratic candidate Jerry Brown. The debate will air live at 6:30 pm on the California NBC stations including NBC Bay Area, KNBC Los Angeles, KNSD San Diego, KCRA Sacramento and KSBW in Salinas/Monterey and will be offered to other California NBC stations. C-SPAN and Telemundo will also air the broadcast. The announcement today has already generated media attention throughout the country; that momentum should continue as we get closer to the October date. Below are links to some of the coverage about Dominican's presentation of the debate in today's media. This is a significant debate and election and our involvement underscores our presence within the higher education landscape.
What Your Lender Doesn't Want You To Know! The topic includes: Loan Modification, Short Sale and Foreclosure Options, Credit Restoration, Investment Property Shortfall with expert speakers on each topic. San Rafael Community Center 618 B Street. The one upcomming is 9/22; 6:30 to 8 pm, For all your Real Estate Needs, Susan Paul does it all! DRE License #01152704 www.susanpaul.com Cell 415-609-7596 Certified Eco Green REALTOR Certified Distress Property Expert FACS Certified, CSSA
Ready, Set, Go! was released today as part of a nation-wide effort to better educate, prepare and help Marin residents and Marin Firefighters from the real threat of wildfire. The program was modeled after a Wildfire Action Plan that was originally developed in Australia and was initially adapted for use in Southern California. Some good work was accomplished by a number of Marin officials to adapt the material for local use, including San Rafael's Steven Hancock and Angela Del Ponte. Our best efforts are completed before a fire occurs and residents can play an important role in the safety of their home and community. Ready, Set, Go! information (Video, action plan and residential survey) is available on our website at www.srfd.org or http://www.readysetgomarin.org. Brochures are being distributed to all fire stations and more are available. Please become familiar with the information and use it readily as you visit neighborhoods and residents in your district. Homeowners are encouraged to contact their local Marin fire station for further information and assistance.
Northgate Mall will be holding its 1st Annual Summer Concert Series, Concerts Under the Oak, beginning this month in the Oak Plaza next to Kohl’s. A different regional band will be showcased each month along with a different Northgate restaurant featuring a custom menu of items for purchase. In addition, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse will have one of their signature beers available for $5 a glass for those 21 and over. 25% of the proceeds from the food and beverage sales will be donated to MarinLink and Promenade Celebration to help continue building the Promenade on the perimeter of Northgate. A limited number of seats will be provided, but we do encourage people to bring their own seating, too. Each free concert will be held on the last Friday of each month, May through September 24th, from 6:30-8:00pm. Terra Linda’s own The Shuffle Kings will be kicking off the concert series with songs ranging from La Bamba and Twist and Shout, to Margaritaville and Message in a Bottle. This local band will have you rockin’ and rollin’ all evening long!
Marin Sanitary Service now accepts all plastics with the numbers #1-#7 regardless of CRV or shape. In go the clean yogurt containers, clamshells and shampoo bottles! Lids, caps, rings, styrofoam, or food-soiled items still go in the trash.
2 - 3 bedroom/1.5 - 2 bath Home, Townhouse, Cottage or Duplex in Terra Linda (west) Mature female, pet/child/substance free with excellent personal references
Genuinely Kind, Clean, Quiet, Considerate, Conscious and Responsible...
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Prefer $1350 monthly rent to welcome creative financial terms if space is worth more, including professional services trade. If you have or know of a lease or long term sublet/housesit opportunity, please contact me at 415-884-2828
Need to Know What's Going On? Check out the NeighborhoodNow online calendar! http://www.neighborhoodnow.com/showcalendar.asp?affid=101&cityid=2794&cname=SAN%20RAFAEL&scode=CA&caid=148768
Hello Parks and Open Space Volunteers, It is once again time for the Annual Marin County Parks and Open Space Department's Volunteer Recognition Picnic at McNear's Beach Park. It is happening on Saturday, September 11th, 2010 from 11am-2pm. Your invitation is attached to this email. This is our way of saying thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers. It allows us to recognize your valuable community service. If you haven't been volunteering much lately but are interested in getting back in to it this is also a great way to get reacquainted with the program. Come out and be inspired. As always, the Ranger staff will prepare a delicious meal including BBQ tri-tip, chicken, grilled vegetables, and other tasty treats. Feel free to bring a favorite dish to share. Participants will receive "door" prizes and we'll provide a snow cone machine and a jumper for the kids. You may even be the recipient of a volunteer award. This is a family event, so bring the entire gang for a day of fun in the sun at McNears Beach Park, 201 Cantera Way, San Rafael. Parking fee waived for volunteers. Greg Reza Volunteer Program Coordinator, Marin County Parks and Open Space District, (415) 499-3778, Email - greza@co.marin.ca.us
Please join EWG on September 30 at the beautiful Conservatory of Flowers, Orchid Annex for an informative morning about how toxins like pesticides, plastics and parabens can affect children's health, Thursday, September 30, from 10am to noon. RSVP www.ewg.org Alice Shabecoff, author of Poisoned for Profit: How Toxins Are Making Our Children Chronically Ill, will be speaking about what you can do to reduce your family's exposure and how the government is failing to protect us. Following the presentation there will be a panel discussion featuring Renee Sharp, Director of EWG's California office; Michael Green, Executive Director of the Center for Environmental Health; and Stacy Malkan, Co-founder of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. Lots of time for your questions!
Questions and Answers moderated by Christine Gardner, founder of http://www.moregreenmoms.com
Bay Friendly FREE upcoming gardening class on pollinators and native plants. Go to http://www.mcstoppp.org/events.htm
Tell us about your favorite outdoor space President Obama's recently released America's Great Outdoors initiative aims to develop a new strategy for 21st century conservation and to reconnect Americans to the outdoors. To do this, the Obama administration is collecting conservation ideas and personal stories about special outdoor places from the American public. They will incorporate our ideas and stories into a report outlining a revitalized national conservation plan that benefits all Americans this fall.
GETS Energy Services is Coming Soon Our Green Energy Training Services program, which has been successfully preparing adult trainees for jobs in energy efficiency for over a year, is about to launch a new component. Rising Sun Energy Services will provide moderate-income residents in the cities of Richmond and Berkeley with the opportunity to do home performance testing and deep energy retrofits at highly subsidized rates. Residents will benefit from energy and cost saving upgrades such as attic insulation, wall insulation, vapor barriers, and much more. We will also run our Attic Subsidy Program in select cities in Alameda, Contra Costa, and Marin Counties in fall 2010. Call today to learn more and to see if your home qualifies! If you loved your CYES visit - you will be ecstatic with your GETS Energy Services visit. Click here for more information! http://www.risingsunenergy.org/content/greencall.html - 1900 Addison St, Ste 100, Berkeley | 510.665.1501 | www.risingsunenergy.org
BEST KEPT SECRET: The Environmental Forum of Marin is taking a fresh look at the new year. Refresh and Renew is a course where we are offering those who renew their membership a free continuing education class and additional SCS classes for half the price paid by nonmembers. You can see the list of classes here: Nonmembers are also invited to attend on an individual class basis. If you have questions contact ddbgian@comcast.net.
Community Gardeners Unite! received a phone call from Linda Shephard, with Marin County Office of Education. They have a site that could potentially be a community garden. Unfortunately, it's not a project the school district can undertake at this time but would be interested in working with a group to develop the site into a garden. If this is something you are interested in pursuing or sharing with Supervisor Adams, please give Linda a call. Linda Shephard 491-6644
Need household help? Contact www.MarinHelpers.com
San Rafael’s CERT class starts on Tuesday, September 14. Classes meet every Tuesday, September 14 – October 26, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Learn how to take care of yourself and your neighbors in the event of a disaster through hands-on exercises in fire suppression, search and rescue, and disaster medicine. You’ll also learn how to organize teams in your neighborhood. Visit www.sroes.org for more information and to download a registration form or call the San Rafael Office of Emergency Services at 458-5002 to sign-up. Spaces fill fast!
Where do a photographer, piano teacher, basketball star, motorcycle buff, and world traveler meet on a weekday afternoon? George's Club at SENIOR ACCESS in Mont Marin! A daytime social club for folks with memory loss 415-491-2500 www.senioraccess.org
http://www.andyssummerfest.com/
If you would like to buy US products when shopping. The barcode indicates the country where the product is made If the first 2 digits are:
00 - 09 … USA & CANADA
Are You O.K.? Program - This program is a free service for seniors and house bound residents of Marin. It is designed to ease the concern of relatives and friends who may find it difficult to maintain consistent and reliable contact with the participant. It works like this - each day, beginning at 10:00 a.m., the "Are You O.K.?" system will call the participant. When the telephone is answered, a predetermined message will let you know this is your "Are You O.K.? call. If there is no answer, the system will call back ten minutes later. If after the second call there is still no answer, "Are You O.K.?" volunteers are alerted to telephone the designated emergency contact to determine if there is a problem. To become a participant, call the San Rafael Police Department, (415) 485-3030 and leave your name and telephone number. The "Are You O.K.? volunteer coordinator will answer your questions and arrange for an interview with a site visit to begin the service. Priority is given to Seniors, people who are experiencing health problems and those who are alone in Marin County.
Car Alarm Tip Put your car keys beside your bed at night. If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies.
It's a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires no installation. Test it. It will go off from most everywhere inside your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until you reset it with the button on the key fob chain. It works if you park in your driveway or garage. If your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to break into your house, odds are the burglar rapist won't stick around... After a few seconds all the neighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won't want that. And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking lot. The alarm can work the same way there.
FYI - Dominican University of California in partnership with Osher Lifelong Learning Institute has an affordable program for adult learners over 50. Class locations vary in Marin County and it is a great way to stay active with others in the community. There are no term papers, homework or finals for the six week non-credit courses. Click the link below for more info.
The San Rafael Police Department (SRPD) is offering a new online service that makes police activity, crime, and statistical information easily available residents. SRPD has partnered with CrimeReports.com, a Utah-based web company that provides online mapping and analysis. The service is free to the general public, and by logging onto www.crimereports.com, residents can easily view maps and charts that show locations of recent police activity. The information is presented on Google maps and includes the dates, times, and descriptions of the reported incidents, along with block numbers. The incidents shown are based on calls for service handled by the Police Department and don’t necessarily result in a crime report or an arrest. Some incidents, such as vacation home checks, will not be displayed. In most instances the information will be available between 24 and 48 hours after occurrence. The program also allows residents to sign up for free-email crime alerts that can be customized. Users can choose to receive alerts for activity occurring in certain neighborhoods, for example, or within a certain distance from an address. More information about CrimeReports and a link can be found on the SRPD website, click on the shield. . A link is also available on the City’s website, click the bell below.
The Police have provided the following hints for personal safety when hiking or walking in any open space area: When possible, don't walk alone, try to take a friend. You should be aware of your surroundings at all times. Avoid areas with heavy brush. Try to keep some sort of communication device with you, such as a cell phone. Tell someone where and when you are leaving, your expected trail and when you expect to return. Fire roads, service roads and trails are not marked or named, and you should be prepared to explain how someone would get to you. Never enter Parks or Open Space at night. When the sun sets you should be well on your way out. Do not confront anyone. If someone should confront you, immediately report it to the Police Department.
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