San Geronimo News

THE COUNTY'S process for establishing new rules for building on creekside properties in San Geronimo Valley has essentially ignored a key element - public involvement.

San Rafael-based Tamalpais Bank announced that it donated $18,200 to 20 local nonprofit organizations in the third quarter of 2009.

The San Geronimo Valley will host its 59th annual Holly Fair from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the corner of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and Nicasio Valley Road.

Recently, the forces of the absurdist wing of the environmental movement have been at work in Marin: SPAWN.

That's right, the first Tuesday of November is upon us and we are forced to drag ourselves out of our post-Halloween stupor after work and vote ! Well, not really.

Woodacre resident Marylu Giddings, who lives adjacent to San Geronimo Creek, stands behind yellow tape that shows where development restrictions would come up to her house.

The Lucasfilm Foundation has contributed $50,000 toward completion of the $4.2 million San Geronimo Valley Community Gym and Youth Center.

Marin County officials came under fire from San Geronimo Valley residents for backing a salmon protection plan they say caters to environmental groups at the expense of property owners.

Local volunteers for Habitat for Humanity who have helped rebuild homes in New Orleans will share their experiences in a presentation set for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the San Geronimo Valley Cultural Center at 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.

The driver of a 1999 Subaru station wagon has yet to incur a penalty after landing the vehicle in a water hazard at the San Geronimo Valley Golf Course Saturday morning.

Supes dabble in foreign affairs and foreign aid Rachel Gordon, John Cote The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is once again looking to get involved in foreign affairs.

Call 456-4815. - The Blessing of the Animals for St. Francis Day is at 9:15 a.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity at 333 Ellen Drive in San Rafael.

The Marin County Commission on Aging will sponsor an educational forum, "Best in the West: Services for Rural Older Adults," on Oct.

Windows behind the bar look out on the course and fill the San Geronimo Golf Course restaurant with light.

The state's fiscal crisis, maintenance of school programs and strengthening of parental involvement are among the issues confronting four candidates competing for three seats on the Lagunitas school board on the Nov.

Call 488-5424 or go to www.ganhalev.org . - Michael McCormick offers a free introduction to Buddhist chanting and the Lotus Sutra at 7:30 p.m. at 3 Main Court in Fairfax.

Call 488-5424 or go to www.ganhalev.org . - Anne Rogers will speak at a women's potluck breakfast at 9:30 a.m. at Redwoods Presbyterian Church at 110 Magnolia Ave.

The Marin Municipal Water District is adding technology to help save water as it wrestles with future supplies.

In the eight years since the September 11th attacks, California has received billions of dollars for homeland security.

Hot Buttered Rum will perform Sept. 11 and 12 at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.