Saturday July 17, 2021David P. Donery, Town Manager
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SAN ANSELMO LIVE! Weekend entertainment in Downtown San Anselmo The Town of San Anselmo in partnership with the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce is excited to present SAN ANSELMO LIVE!, a live entertainment series that coincides with the On the Avenue weekend street closure program. San Anselmo Live!, which is generously sponsored by Eric Gelman of Compass Real Estate and by Jack Kammer of Fairway Mortgage, will schedule musical acts on the Creek Park stage and on the Town Hall Plaza through October, weather permitting.
For more information, please contact Recreation Supervisor Mattie O'Grady at mogrady@townofsananselmo.com
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TEAM USA! Two of San Anselmo's Own make the Olympic Team:Joe Ryan and Dylan Woodhead From the Marin IJ, July 3, 2021: A couple of months after renaming itself after a former Olympic athlete, Archie Williams High is adding two more Olympians to its ranks.
Joe Ryan was named to the USA Baseball roster on Friday, one of 12 pitchers to make the cut. Additionally, Dylan Woodhead was named as one of the 13 players to make the USA Water Polo Team.
The Town of San Anselmo wants to express our pride and congratulations to Joe, Dylan and to their families. It takes years of hard work to achieve this honor. Your hometown fans will be rooting for you and your teams every step of the way!
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Insurance. Are You Covered?Webinar: Fire Insurance Tue, Jul 27, 2021 6:00 pm -7:15 pm
When it comes to protecting your home from wildfire, insurance is a necessary part of the plan. Join the conversation with leading insurance experts to find out:- How to keep your assets insured and how to navigate a difficult insurance market;
- What to do if you've been non-renewed or dropped by your insurance company; and,
- What preparedness and advocacy is being done to fix the insurance problem.
Consumer advocates: Amy Bach, Executive Director (United Policyholders); Joel Laucher, Insurance Consultant (Regulatory Insurance Advisors and United Policyholders); and Janet Ruiz, Director - Strategic Communications (Insurance Information Institute) will share their expertise and the latest information and resources about fire insurance in California. Special host: Chief Bill Tyler (Novato Fire District)
Speakers: Amy Bach, Executive Director (United Policyholders); Joel Laucher, Insurance Consultant (Regulatory Insurance Advisors and United Policyholders); Janet Ruiz, Director - Strategic Communications (Insurance Information Institute) Tuesday July 27, 2021 @ 6:00pm Join on Facebook live stream or via Zoom here:
https://firesafemarin.zoom.us/j/87382415962 Or by telephone: 1 669 900 9128 Webinar ID: 873 8241 5962
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FIRE SEASON HAS STARTED - WE SHOULD ALL BE PREPARED Have you seen this sign in different areas of San Anselmo?
It means that those neighborhoods have been organized into a Firewise community. Whether it is for a few houses or many streets and blocks, Firewise certification gives national recognition to local neighborhoods where neighbors help neighbors to be prepared for wildfire. These grassroots organizations offer vital information, host group events, and help build our local communities to be fire-adapted, aware, and ready to respond to wildfire.
Sign up to be included in your local San Anselmo Firewise community: Bald Hill - baldhillfirewise.org Barber Tract - spencer.sias@gmail.com Forest Avenue - mf@forrest-studios.com San Francisco Boulevard -- firewisesfblvd@gmail.com Winship Park - firewise@firesafemarin.org Yolandsdale - yolansdalefsg@gmail.com
If your address is not covered by one of these existing Firewise sites, consider starting your own neighborhood group. For information about how to do this contact https://www.firesafemarin.org or ask your nearest Firewise site if you can be included on its mailing list.
For an interactive map that shows the San Anselmo sites go to: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/viewer?mid=10wGbNj9VdEj4gtJa8vJSOxHlu4tS_RLH&ll=37.98901995421385%2C-122.65575599999998&z=11
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Help your First Responders conduct evacuations quickly during a disaster – get your free Evacuation Tag!
In an evacuation emergency, every second counts and time can save lives. Using evacuation tags is a new tool to help us quickly identify which homes and buildings have been evacuated. Residents and business owners use the tag when they evacuate and tie it in a location that is clearly visible from the street, so that first responders can see it from their vehicle. It should be tied on a mail box, gate, fence, or front door that faces the street. This will save valuable time and allow emergency personnel to immediately move on to check the next place. Central Marin Police, with our partners at the Central Marin and Ross Valley Fire Departments, are providing free evacuation tags to our communities. Every household and business should have an evacuation tag. Evacuation tags will be available at the following locations: Corte Madera: Central Marin Fire Station #13 5600 Paradise Drive Central Marin Fire Station #14 342 Tamalpais Drive Larkspur: Central Marin Police 250 Doherty Drive Central Marin Fire Station #15 420 Magnolia Avenue Greenbrae: Central Marin Fire Station #16 15 Barry Way San Anselmo: Central Marin Police 525 San Anselmo Avenue Ross Valley Fire Station #19 777 San Anselmo Avenue Ross Valley Fire Station #20 150 Butterfield Road
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The July Parks and Recreation Commission meeting has been cancelled.
The next scheduled meeting is August 17th, 2021.
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On the Avenue Program for 2021The community is invited to come and enjoy San Anselmo's "On the Avenue" program on summer weekend evenings.Following a successful effort in 2020, the Town has opened San Anselmo Avenue to pedestrian-only access from Tamalpais to Tunstead Avenues during weekend evenings. This project, named “On the Avenue” takes place on Friday and Saturday nights during the warm weather months.
The Town is excited to welcoming shoppers and diners back every weekend to enjoy themselves and to take advantage of this safe community space.
On the Avenue will run from 6:00 to 10:30pm on Friday nights, and from 5:00 to 10:30pm on Saturday nights.
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Recycling Is a Trip! Fun Video for All Ages
Have you ever wondered what happens with all the bottles, cans and paper in the recycling cart? Why trash in recycling is a problem? Or what's even better than recycling? Meet Dave the Recycling Fairy, the star of Zero Waste Marin's latest videos for young people and their families. Packed with whoa-worthy facts and cool animation, the four-minute clips will soon bring some zero waste magic to our schools. Check them out at https://zerowastemarin.org/schools/school-resources.
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Stroll through San Anselmo's HistoryThe Historical Commission is excited to resume free docent-led tours through downtown. Learn about San Anselmo’s historic Hub, the role the railroad played in the development of town and the changing character of the businesses and architecture on San Anselmo Avenue. Tour dates are August 14, September 11 and October 9. Meet at Creek Park at 9:00 a.m. The tour ends at the Historical Museum for refreshments. No reservations are required.
If you prefer to tour downtown or the Seminary area on your own, try the Historical Commission’s new audio walking tours. They use VoiceMap, a free mobile app for iPhones and Android devices. Just download the tour, put on your headphones and you’re ready to explore. You can walk at your own pace and stop along the way. See https://wp.me/P5Vikt-Pc for details and instructions.
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Free Yoga in the ParkSan Anselmo Recreation is partnering with Marin Yoga to offer free or donation-based yoga classes every Saturday and Sunday morning from 9:30am-10:30am!! Pre-registration is required. All proceeds will benefit the Canal Alliance and the San Anselmo Recreation Department. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Bike RodeoStudents in grades 3rd thru 5th, come join Safe Routes to School instructors for a Bike Rodeo! A Bike Rodeo is a chalked arrangement of connected streets with roadway features that are free of motorized vehicles. It is a fun space for students to develop their confidence as they navigate streets, intersections, and crosswalks. Dates: 7/21, 8/4 Price: FREE! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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At the end of 2019, many San Anselmo residents 55 years and older received a Survey for Developing an Age-Friendly Community. The Age-Friendly committee presented these results to the Parks and Recreation Commission and to the Town Council and had planned to release the results in March of 2020. With the pandemic’s arrival we moved into mutual aid and community support programming with the generous help of residents, town leaders and local organizations including Cedars and Good Fairy.
Before we share the 2019 survey results, we want to engage more community members in discussions!
Can you help us to know how the pandemic may have changed your own priorities and concerns? Please answer our short 3 question survey using this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AgeFriendlySanAnselmo Paper surveys will also be available at the library, town hall and the parks and recreation building for those who don't use computers or smartphones.
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Art on the AvenueThe San Anselmo Arts Commission is proud to be sponsoring the art exhibit at 538 San Anselmo Avenue. This month features the work of artist Martha Cederstrom and will run through the month of June.
For more information about the Arts Commission please visit. http://sananselmoarts.org.
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Town Seeking Members to Join the Capital Programs Monitoring CommitteeCapital Program Monitoring Committee – The purpose of the committee is to monitor the implementation of the Town’s capital improvement program, funded by the voter-approved Measure D one-half cent sales tax funds, as well as grant funding, Road Maintenance Fund monies, and General Fund monies. The committee’s charge is to issue an annual public report summarizing the progress of capital improvement projects funded by Measure D, as well as capital improvement projects funded by other sources of Town funding. The committee consists of seven members, representing a wide variety of the community, with a range of skills, knowledge and experience in the following areas: • Finance (preferably public finance) • Engineering and/or construction • Public relations and communication • Familiarity with various aspects of the San Anselmo Community Two Councilmembers and two designated Town staff liaisons will serve in an advisory capacity only. The Committee will meet as needed to review projects. There are four seats available.
To apply, click here.
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Fire-Smart Landscaping Here’s a UC Marin Master Gardener fire-smart landscaping tip for June. It’s time to clean-up and spruce up. By eliminating or moving combustible items surrounding your home, you can take the first step towards making your landscape fire-smart. Grab a bucket, a broom and a hand pruner and start these easy-to-do maintenance tasks today: - Clean-up areas where wind eddies deposit leaf and plant litter along the perimeter of your home.
- Clear dead debris from flower beds close to the home.
- Rake up wood mulch within 5 feet of the home and move it to another location in your garden.
- Trim dead, damaged and diseased branches and dispose of the material in your green waste bin.
- Move common combustible fire hazards away from the area immediately surrounding your home including brooms, rakes, plastic waste bins, wood furniture, furniture cushions, wood piles, and natural fiber door mats. Move these items as far away from your house as possible – or indoors if a nearby wildfire threatens.
For more information on fire-smart landscaping, visit us at http://marinmg.ucanr.edu/BASICS/FIRESMARTLANDSCAPING/
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Help Keep the Flower Baskets In Downtown San AnselmoDonations are being accepted to help fund this annual community effort
The San Anselmo Beautification Committee has launched its 2021 fundraising campaign to raise funds for the annual hanging flower basket program in the downtown.
There are two ways you can contribute:
1. Donate by visiting the program's GO FUND ME PAGE, or
2. Mail a check to:
San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce PO Box 2844, San Anselmo, CA 94979 (please mark check for “baskets”)
BASKETS ARE BEING WATERED WITH WELL WATER!
For more information about the project, contact Nancy Altman at nnaltman@me.com
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