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MARK YOUR CALENDARS Santa Venetia Neighborhood Association May/June 2018

June6/2 – Korean Presby-terian Church - An-nual Rummage Sale, Saturday 9am - 2pm, 635 Adrian Way, at Rosal Way6/5 - Vote Tuesday June 5 or before by mail-in-ballot 6/6 – SVNA Com-munity Meeting, 7pm, Korean Presbyterian Church, 635 Adrian Way6/9 – 2nd Saturday Median Workday, 9am-noon, call Nanni for meeting location 415-472-32696/19 - Bonnie Monte Book Launch, 6 pm Book Passage By-The-Bay, 100 Bay St, Sausalito6/24 – Santa Venetia and Northbridge Splash Day, Sunday, 12pm (noon) North-bridge Pool, 160 Madison Avenue6/22 Coffee with a Ranger, Friday 8:30-10:30am at Santa Venetia Marsh.6/29 - MCL Breakfast Meeting "From Waste- shed to WatershedJuly6/30-7/4 – Marin County Fair 11am-11pm. Saturday-Wednesday.7/14 - MCL Picnic on the Patio, 3-6pm, info, wine, cheese tasting7/14 – 2nd Saturday Median Workday, 9am-noon, call Nanni for meeting location 415-472-32697/14 - 9th Annual Scabobian Reunion. 11am-5pm, China Camp Village RoadAugust8/7– SVNA Community Meeting – National Night Out Potluck, 6:30pm, Korean Presbyterian Church, 635 Adrian Way. September TBA – SVNA Annual Picnic & Party (Not Labor Day) Adrian/ Rosal Park

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Save The Date!Korean Presbyterian Church – Annual Rummage SaleWhen: Saturday, June 2, 2018, at 9am – 2pm Where: 635 Adrian Way, at Rosal Way, in Santa Venetia. Calling all SVNA members to support the Church as they support us!

SVNA Community Meeting – NOTE: New Date June 6When: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 7pm Where: Korean Presbyterian Church, 635 Adrian Way, at Rosal Way Join us as we try to keep Santa Venetia social, fun, and informed. (see article on page 4)

Santa Venetia and Northbridge Splash DayWhen: Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 12pm (noon) Where: Northbridge Pool - 160 Madison Avenue Co-hosted by both the SVNA and Northbridge Recreation Club, this event is for everyone in Santa Venetia. Food and games will be provided. Admission is FREE!

SVNA Annual Picnic & Party (Not Labor Day)When: September TBA Where: Adrian/Rosal Park We definitely want to have a party – just rethinking the day. Labor Day seems to be so busy with everyone out of town! If you are interested in planning and helping, see page 2 and contact Russ.

An “Eggcellent” Time . . .• Queen BunnyAfter a week’s rain delay, Mother Nature smiled and said “Yes” to beautiful sunshine for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Castro Field Park on March 31st. The hunt was once again sponsored by the SVNA, NBHOA, and James A. Walsh Real Estate.More than 100 participants from toddlers to grandparents searched for dozens upon dozens of eggs hidden in the grasses, trees and bushes. The eggcellent time continued after the hunt when coffee, donuts and the spring weather were enjoyed by neighbors visiting with one another. Any event of this size is made possible by community volunteers. Thank you to our most excellent Easter Bunny, Jesse Norman, and his sister, Charlotte Norman, who staffed the craft table. Other laborers of love behind the scene for whom we are grateful: Cindy and Alex Souza, Rachel Norman, Corey and Julia Walsh, Sylvia Lakeman, Dennis Bortoli, Jane Brand, and Lori Greer. Thank you for stuffing eggs, hiding eggs, setting up and cleaning up. We’d like to extend our appreciation to Greg Martinez at Astro Jump of North Bay for the jumpy house and to the Marin County Parks and Rec for the field permit.Thank you to those who waited patiently until all the youth hunts were completed to ensure that there were donuts for all. A GIANT thank you to Jim Walsh from all of Santa Venetia for organizing this happy event year after year. P.S. Jim is always appreciative of referrals to sell or buy a home anywhere in Marin!

SVNA COMMITTEE CONTACTS

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DENNIS BORTOLI [email protected] 415-479-0167

NICOLE CIBELLIS- ANDREWS [email protected] 415-225-6115

Board Member Emerita NANNI WURL 415-472-3269elamin@m

Past President MARK WALLACE [email protected]

SVNA BOARD OFFICERS & MEMBERS

Santa Venetia Neighborhood Association PO Box 4047, San Rafael, CA 94913-4047 www.thesvna.org

The deadline for articles and ads for the July/August issue is July 1, 2018. Email text to editor Linda Levey, [email protected], 415-499-3411. Put SVNA in the subject line of email.Advertising Rates Paid-up SVNA resi-dents can advertise and support The Communicator. Buy a 3-1/2 x2" ad. Ads in the big Jan/Feb issue are $60 and the issue is mailed to all 1800 homes; ads in the other 5 issues are $30 each. Pay one issue at a time or get one free issue by paying a year in ad-vance—only $180 for the whole year, 6 issues, and receive FREE 4-color on the SVNA website and in the display case. For ad specs, contact Norma Novy, [email protected], 415-499-9409.

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Santa Venetia Neighborhood Association Mission StatementTo preserve and promote the quality of life of the Santa Venetia community. This is achieved through encouraging healthy social interaction; facilitating the flow of information; and protecting the natural beauty and economic well being of the community.

Photo credits: Dennis Bortoli, Monica Walsh, Linda Levey, Norma Novy • Thanks to Ann Thompson for the Communicator masthead design and artwork for Mt. Tam/Miwok Indian tribute, to Jok Church for the original SV logo design, and to Joel Lau for revising it. Articles in this newsletter represent the opinions and ideas of the authors, and may not reflect the views of SVNA or its Board. While this newsletter aims to best represent information that is useful to the community, please note that SVNA reserves the right to edit submissions for both accuracy and clarity.

President RUSS GREENFIELD [email protected] 415-578-2580

Vice-President GINA HAGEN [email protected] 415-377-3377

Treasurer LINDA LEVEY [email protected] 415-499-3411

Secretary CATHERINE LAGARDE [email protected] 415-472-7862

Russ• Bella Santa Venetia: COULD THIS BE YOU?• Land Use: MARK WALLACE, LINDA LEVEY• Median Crew: NANNI WURL• Membership: LINDA LEVEY• Neighborhood Watch: COULD THIS BE YOU?• Newsletter: LINDA LEVEY• Social Activities: NICOLE CIBELLIS-ANDREWS • Traffic & Roads: GARY ROBARDS, [email protected]• Watershed: RUSS GREENFIELD

ADVISORY BOARDS• Dredging (CSA #6): ELLEN STEIN [email protected]• Emergency Services (CSA #19): MARK WALLACE, NANNI WURL• Flood Control Zone (FCZ #7): JACKIE GARCIA, [email protected] 415-492-1898 RUSS GREENFIELD• Parks (CSA #18): LINDA LEVEY, GINA HAGEN

From the President

Saturday, June 30 – Wednesday, July 4, 11am – 11pm• Libby Garrison, Marin County Department of Cultural ServicesJoin us again for the beloved Marin County Fair! This year’s Fair celebrates the values we hold near and dear — inclusiveness, equality, diversity, and of course…FUN! We’ll celebrate the arts, agricul-ture, the environment and our community. As always, there are carnival rides, free concerts by The Beach Boys, Los Lobos, LeAnn Rimes, Eddie Money, Michael Franti, and more, and fireworks every night. This year’s Fair celebrates inclusiveness, equal-ity, diversity, and community. Themed exhibit categories will include decorated flags and banners, baked goods and culinary contests from around the world, global photography, and more. “We developed the theme as an opportunity to celebrate everyone who lives in our community. The Fair showcases the best of what we each have to offer, whether a community poem, a 5th grader’s art project, an amazing hip hop dancer, a grandmother’s award-winning quilt or three generations of a family working on an “art in the spot” project,” said Director of Cultural Services Gabriella C. Calicchio. “At the Fair we don’t care what your country of origin is, what color skin you have, what your religious or political beliefs are, we care about creating a safe space for everyone to leave their worries behind and have FUN!”As always, the Marin County Fair prides itself on being the Greenest County Fair on Earth with its solar-powered carousel and stage, commit-ment to water conservation, and a record of 94 percent waste diversion to compost and recycling. Come celebrate the arts, agriculture, the environment, and our commu-nity, and join us at the Fair.

Marin County Fair — All for One & Fun for All!

Hello Santa Venetia! There are lots of things taking place in our neighborhood as we move further into the year. Let me first say I hope everyone has some plans and will enjoy something fun and exciting this summer.JCC -The SVNA recently held a special meeting where the representatives from the JCC shared their plans for expansion / upgrade of the JCC property. The meeting

was well-attended and Santa Venetia neighbors were asked to give feed-back from the presentation. Many questions and concerns were raised – the biggest concern has to do with the possibility of increased traffic congestion. This was the first of what will be several more opportunities to respond. Stay tuned!SVNA Picnic – The Labor Day Picnic is the SVNA’s signature event. Many Santa Venetians / SVNA members have really enjoyed the Picnic the last almost 20 years. For several reasons, we are considering making changes to the event. We are seeking people with fresh ideas and volunteers to help out. We hope to hear from you as we consider changes. Contact us through the web – or call me 415-578-2580Dan Monte for Assembly – Santa Venetia has our own Dan Monte running for State Assembly. Dan is a long-time SVNA member and very active in the community. I highly recommend checking out what Dan is all about.

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Supervisor’s Corner March 2018

• Damon Connolly, District One Supervisor, http://tinyurl.com/DamonC [email protected], 415-473-7331,

JCC Pre-applicationAs many of you may already know, the Jewish Com-munity Center (JCC) has filed a pre-application with

the County regarding some changes they hope to make on their campus. If you attended the SVNA meeting May 15, you will most likely be famil-iar with this information, however, if you missed the meeting, I thought it would be helpful to lay out the process for the County consideration of what the JCC is putting forward.At this point, the JCC has not yet submitted a formal application. In-stead, they have requested a “pre-application” review in order to get pre-liminary feedback from the County’s Community Development Agency and the community before they formally submit an application and set the process into motion. The JCC has stated that it intends to request a rezoning of the 13-acre site located on N. San Pedro Road, to facilitate future land use planning, replacing the current patchwork zoning designations with a single parcel Master Plan.The JCC campus includes Congregation Rodef Sholom, Brandeis Marin School and the Osher Jewish Community Center. They will propose some enhancement of current activities and uses on the campus, as well as addressing “evolving needs” some time in the future. Current proposals for enhancement include replacing the 56 year old synagogue, updating early childhood education facilities and adding a third pool for children and families. Longer range plans for “evolving needs” would include senior housing and additional classroom space for Brandeis Marin.Any actual development of such proposals would require approval of future planning applications. As part of this process, Community De-velopment Agency will circulate their plans to various departments and service agencies as well as the SVNA for initial feedback. Representatives from the JCC came to the community meeting May 15th to present their preliminary proposal and get input and comments.The JCC continues to work with neighbors including the County of Marin, Venetia Valley School, Marin School, Parnow Friendship House, BayMarin Community Church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the residents of Santa Venetia to mitigate congestion. The Master Plan will include new proposals to minimize traffic and parking impacts and enhance pedestrian, cycling and vehicle safety to improve travel along North San Pedro Road.Once an application is officially filed, there will be numerous opportuni-ties for the SVNA and community members to weigh in: during the initial review for “completeness;” during the Environmental Quality Assessment review process; and of course, at public hearings at the Planning Com-mission and Board of Supervisors. Policies in the Santa Venetia Com-munity Plan call for an applicant-initiated community outreach effort “prior to submittal of formal applications and throughout the process” for development on large properties such as the JCC, so there will likely be additional meetings with SVNA and interested neighbors at appropri-ate points.Earlier this year, the San Rafael School District and the JCC entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance pedestrian, cyclist, and ve-hicle safety, and to improve traffic conditions on North San Pedro Road. Any Master Plan will include new proposals to further minimize traffic and parking impacts, all of which will undergo comprehensive County environmental review. If you have any questions, you may contact Christine Gimmler, who has been assigned to the pre-application stage. No one at the County is more familiar with the Santa Venetia community than Christine, who managed the development of the Santa Venetia Community Plan. Her email is [email protected].

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CSA #18 Advisory Board is made up of neighbors that volunteer to be the go-between with the neighborhood and the county, working together to prioritize projects for our neighborhood parks. The CSA #18 AB is here to advocate community issues, desires, and needs as they relate to our parks. If you have questions or concerns, these are the people to talk to:JOYCE CLEMENTS is delighted to represent the community in Parks and open Space. As a kid she played every day at an Arlington, VA, play-ground, beginning her long softball “career” as a catcher for the “Wood-row Wilson” Wizards, and even becoming the playground “Queen” for one distinguished summer. Joyce’s first fulltime job after college was as a District Supervisor of recreation for the Prince George’s County MD Recreation Dept. Subsequently Joyce’s education and work have led her through interesting paths that culminated in the arts. Joyce can be found any M, W and F In the early hours of the morning playing pickleball at the Pueblo Park court with a fun and energetic group of neighbors — come join us!LINDA LEVEY grew up in Marin County and settled in SV in 1989. Since her teens, she has volunteered and been active in the community, so it was a natural progression to volunteer for and then join the SVNA Board, shortly after moving here. She has served on the CSA #18 Advisory Board since 2008. She has also participated for years on the McPhail’s Working Group, working towards the dream of getting that site as a park for the neighborhood. Having a big, beautiful, and relentless dog nudges her away from her computer to get her out to enjoy walks on the levee and neighborhood parks.KAREN THOMPSON moved to Santa Venetia 30 years ago. Very quickly, she fell in love with the area, hiking and biking in open space and spend-ing countless hours at Pueblo Park with her children and now grand-children. Karen has been a member of the CSA#18 advisory board for 3 years, joining soon after retiring from a long career as a registered nurse. She is also currently working as a volunteer at China Camp. She enjoys advocating for our parks, because she believes that safe and available open space and green areas are essential for a strong and cohesive com-munity. ELLEN STEIN has lived in SV since 2001 and is the newest board mem-ber. After she retired from the San Francisco Fire Department, she began getting more involved in community matters. In addition to CSA#18, she also serves on the CSA#6 board and Friends of the Civic Center Library. Ellen enjoys kayaking and paddle boarding with her Goldens in this neighborhood she calls paradise.GINA TUOSTO HAGEN lives with her husband and two young children on the east end of the neighborhood. Her family loves going on adven-tures through the neighborhood and China Camp, enjoying the diversity of people that live here as well as the incredible diversity of nature surrounding us. She has chosen to volunteer on the SVNA and CSA #18 boards as a way to give back to her community. “Nowadays, it’s a rarity to see children out and about without a grownup, our parks serve as a meeting place for families, folks out to walk the dog or those just out for a stroll that want to connect with their neighbors.”

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DON’T FORGET THE EGROUP Join the Santa Venetia eGroup for current neighborhood info plus discussions. Get emails with calendar info and updates. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SV-Community


We recently lost our neighbor, long-time SVNA member and community volunteer, Art Reichert.

His contributions to our neighborhood were many. You can read his Marin IJ obit here: url: https://tinyurl.com/ydh63gxc

Arthur George “Art” Reichert November 29, 1950–April 28, 2018

Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream. Pick up all the trash you see. Leave the river clean!

Thanks to his excellent care team at Kaiser, Art beat cancer, but suc-cumbed to a series of infections. He died peacefully with his wife Elaine at his side. Hospice by the Bay provided wonderful comfort care through his final two months. Art’s warm heart, quirky humor and sweet nature endeared him to many. He was always busy. He served on our local Flood Zone 7 board until he used his auditing skills to question where our special flood taxes were actually being spent. Susan Adams abruptly fired him from FZ7 rather than answer. He was also active in the Santa Venetia Neigh-borhood Association. Art loved to hike, bicycle and canoe, especially on Gallinas Creek, riv-ers and the Bay. For many years he organized creek cleanups and was active in the Gallinas Watershed Council and many other community service projects. He served as president of GWC, but his real passion was keeping the Creek clean and healthy.No mention of Art’s life would be complete without discussing his love of cars and fast driving. When he met Elaine, he had a red CRX. He soon had it repainted dark gray so as to be less conspicuous as he zipped along the highways. He replaced the CRX with a more sedate Ford Fo-cus. Though he modified it in various ways, that was never his favorite car. Thankfully, a year before his cancer was discovered he bought an older Audi TT. Although it spent many days and dollars at the mechan-ics, the joy it brought to him is priceless.Born in Buffalo to Art and Dorothy Reichert, Art slowly migrated west until he came to work at Fireman’s Fund. In 1989 he met Elaine Gilmer whom he married in 1991. They had many wonderful adventures together, camping, canoeing and square dancing. He is also survived by his sister Dottie, her husband Joe and their children Jeremy and Amie Lou who all live in Connecticut. His cousin Karen also survives him.A memorial gathering to celebrate Art’s life was held at 4pm May 18 at First Presbyterian Church in San Rafael. [People were requested to wear festive clothes to this well-attended memorial. In Art’s memory, pick up trash wherever you see it. In lieu of flowers, donations to MALT.org or gallinaswatershed.org]A note from Judy Schriebman of the Gallinas Watershed Council (GWC): Art was a founding member of GWC but more than that, a long term environmentalist whose passion for the creek, and keeping it clean, helped many people see the value and beauty of Gallinas Creek and nature. The kayak and canoe trips he took people on were greatly en-joyed. Art was relentless in his pursuit of the truth in where the money went when he was there. Just like he was relentless in keeping the creek clean.

Memorial for dear friend and neighbor Art Reichert

Fun & Interesting Stuff To Do• Linda LeveyThere are many wonderful things to do in Santa Venetia and neighboring areas. Here are just a few highlights…Marin County Parks Rangers host a variety of family-friendly events for all ages and interests – barbeques, bike rides, campfires, fishing derbies, horseback rides, interpretive hikes, outdoor safety and skills seminars, skateboard contests, stargazing, and more! Wear appropriate clothes and bring snacks, water, and sun block. Browse their site to get all the details and to view the entire calendar: http://tinyurl.com/Parks-Calendr. Of special interest: “Coffee with a Ranger at Santa Venetia Marsh“ on Fri-day, June 22, 8:30 – 10:30am. Stop by and meet your local park rangers. “Caminata en Santa Venetia“ on Sunday, July 8, 9, 11am. Venga a disfrutar de una caminata en español con Ranger Martin Acosta en la bonita área de Santa Venetia Marsh.Also, note there are many “Free Access to ALL Parks – Measure A Days” on the calendar. And don’t forget, If you have a Marin County library card, you can check out a free park pass. For more information: http://tinyurl.com/PrksPass~~~~~~~~~~~Marin Conservation League (MCL) has 2 events that might be of interest: June 29: Business and Environment Breakfast meeting – “From Wasteshed to Watershed: Reducing Marin’s Wasteline and Protecting the Bay.“July 14: “Picnic on the Patio“ from 3 – 6pm, free to members, $10 to non members. Great food and drink, information, and we are hoping for a wine and cheese tasting from some of our West Marin Ranchers. Visit their website to view their newsletter, events, and more: http://www.marinconservationleague.org~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Or if you’re in the mood, check out the many events right in our neigh-borhood at Marin Center: http://tinyurl.com/CC-Calendr. Their wide va-riety of offerings includes dance and music shows, outdoor markets, and more. (Check out “80 Over 80“ at the Bartolini Gallery through June 1.)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~And as always, great stuff at the Osher Marin JCC. See their article on page 6 and visit: http://tinyurl.com/JCC-Cal for more events and informa-tion. (Paula Poundstone on June 9!)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~And check out the following websites for their ongoing events:Friends of China Camp: https://friendsofchinacamp.orgMarin Audubon: http://marinaudubon.orgMarin History Museum: https://marinhistory.org

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Leave the river clean!

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Concerned about develop-ment? Here’s where you can find the scoop about what’s happening in your ‘hood’. (Keep an eye on the online forums for up-to-the-minute information.)This is a list of current and ongoing projects that we are aware of in Santa Venetia. Now is the time to get involved, before the projects are built, not after. If you have an inter-est in the outcome of any of these building projects, and you should, please contact the SVNA Land Use Committee ([email protected]) and/or the appro-priate parties. Speak now or forever hold your peace! “North San Rafael” projects – Visit http://tinyurl.com/NSR-Proj to review open projects in North San Rafael (or other areas). You can sub-scribe to this page and get updates whenever there is a new project in our area (or in all of Marin!)Buck’s Landing / Launching – In 2016, the BOS authorized the purchase agreement for the acquisition of Buck’s Landing (including the lands across NSPR, abutting Heron Hill) from Gallinas Landing LLC, who pur-chased the property in 2015. The purchase is contingent upon securing funding and other requirements. The project will provide public access to Gallinas Creek and includes plans for restoring habitat. For more information: http://tinyurl.com/yays9lgz. >>> County Contact: Supervi-sor Damon Connolly, [email protected]. >>> SVNA Contact: [email protected] Camp Road Flooding – The SVNA submitted a letter of support and two of our Board Members, Gina Hagen and Mark Wallace, are participating in the collaboration between the California Department of Parks and Rec, County of Marin, The SF Bay NERR, and others in an effort to “Identify and Evaluate Sea Level Rise Adaptation Options to Solve Road Flooding in China Camp State Park”. This is a short term solution.Gallinas Creek Dredging – CSA #6 continues to plan for a geomorphic dredge of lower Gallinas Creek in 2018 or 2019 to provide conveyance for boating and other recreational purposes. SVNA Contact: Ellen Stein, [email protected]. County Contact: Jon Liang, 415-473-6215, [email protected]. (see article on page 9)Gallinas Watershed Program – They released the draft Gallinas Water-shed Program Final Report including watershed descriptions and sum-maries of each of the products developed by the Program. Direct link to the Final Report: https://tinyurl.com/ybgllj2d and Appendices are in the Gallinas Watershed library. To see a plethora of information – including agendas, minutes, reports, videos, etc. – visit: https://tinyurl.com/yazhz-fur. >>> SVNA Contact: Russ Greenfield, [email protected]. County Contact: Laurie L. Williams, Senior Planner/Watershed GIS, [email protected] Road, 161 – The applicant is requesting a Tree Removal Permit to retroactively authorize the removal of protected and heritage trees on the property. Status is currently listed as incomplete. For more informa-tion, visit: https://tinyurl.com/y75jsewe. >>> SVNA Contact: [email protected]. County Contact: Project Planner Lorraine Weiss, [email protected], 415-987-3057.Leona Drive/Vacant Lot – The applicant is requesting Design Review and Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit approval to construct a new 4,412 square foot single-family residence with a 765 square foot detached garage, and a 765 square foot accessory dwelling unit on a vacant lot on Leona Drive. The proposed development would have a building area of 6,104 square feet and reach a maximum height of 30 feet above the surrounding grade. Currently showing Status: Incomplete. For more information, visit: http://tinyurl.com/y8gv8uek. >>> SVNA Contact: [email protected]. County Contact: Project Planner Jeremy Tejirian, [email protected], 415-473-3798.Leona Drive, 22 – The applicant is requesting Design Review and Tree Removal Permit approval (including two trees classified as “protected”) to construct a new 3-story 4,454 square foot residence and a 613

square-foot attached garage on a vacant lot in San Rafael. The proposed building would reach a maximum height of 40 feet above surrounding grade. Status is listed as “Merits Review”. For more informa-tion, visit: http://tinyurl.com/ybz4sz2m. >>> SVNA Contact: [email protected]. County Contact: Project Plan-ner Lorraine Weiss, [email protected], 415-987-3057.Marin Jewish Community Campus Rezoning and Master

Plan Preapplication (P1962) – The Marin JCC is requesting pre-applica-tion review for a Rezoning and Master Plan application proposing long term campus development including new or expanded educational, religious, and residential uses on the approximately 13 acre subject property. Development is proposed to occur in two phases over the next 20 years. (see article on pages 2 and 3)Medical Cannabis Dispensaries = Delivery Only – The “delivery-only” ordinance went before the BOS and was approved on 11/14/17. For more information, click here: www.marincounty.org/main/medicalcannabis. >>> County Contact: Program Manager Inge Lundegaard, [email protected], 415-473-7023.McInnis Marsh Restoration Project – “In a forward-thinking effort to provide critical habitat and ensure that Marin’s marshlands and critical infrastructure can withstand sea-level rise, Marin County Parks is using a $550,000 state grant to restore 180 acres of diked wetlands in San Rafael to natural marsh.” More information can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/k5kko6x and http://tinyurl.com/ms8hxg4. >>> SVNA Contact: Russ Greenfield, [email protected]. >>> County Contact: James Raives, Senior Open Space Planner, [email protected]’s/MacPhail’s School Site – The McPhail Working Group remains dedicated to keeping this site and field as a neighborhood park and resource, as well as protecting the seasonal wetlands. We could use your help. If you are interested in being involved, apprised, and/or updated as to the status of this property, contact [email protected] to be added to our email distribution list. >>> SVNA Contact: Linda Levey, [email protected]. SRCS Contact: Christina Perrino Zecchini, [email protected], 415-492-3576.Oxford Valley Site – The owners of the Oxford Valley Parcel, Jim and Jill Higgins supplied information printed in the last newsletter. They are hop-ing to have draft plans completed and submitted for the County’s Design Review process, and thereby available for public comment, soon. >>> SVNA Contact: Mark Wallace, [email protected]. Owner: Jim Higgins, [email protected], 415-949-8005.Parking in Santa Venetia – New rules were implemented last year: No parking at all on NSPR, between La Pasada and Vendola, and commer-cial trucks are banned from overnight parking on select streets of our residential neighborhood. Signage has gone up and enforcement has begun. If you live in a section of SV with no parking signs and oversized, commercial trucks are still parking overnight in your neighborhood, please contact the Sheriff to report it. >>> Contact: [email protected]. San Pablo Avenue, 70 - Use Permit - Ligaya Day Services – The applicant is requesting Use Permit approval to allow an adult day care facility. The adult day care service would provide a day program to serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities within an existing 3,300 square foot tenant space. There are no changes proposed to the exterior of the building. For more information: https://tinyurl.com/yddxy5el >>> SVNA Contact: [email protected] Pedro Avenue, 76 – Sign Review - Banh Mi Zon Restaurant – The applicant is requesting Sign Review and approval to install an internally illuminated restaurant sign. The proposed sign will be 2 feet high by 12 feet 6 inches long (25 square feet), and have the restaurant name, logo,

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SVNA Community Meeting – New Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 JCC will hand out freebies; Marin County Fair will hand out prizes!Many of our SVNA Community Members have asked for an alternate meeting night, as Tuesday is not convenient. Well, here is your chance! Tuesday is voting day so we’ve changed our meeting to Wednesday.Join us Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 7pm as we try to keep Santa Venetia social, fun, and informed. Iris Lax and Linda Bolt, with the Osher Marin JCC, will join us with information about their summer offerings and will be handing out FREE tickets and passes their Summer Nights Outdoor Concert Series and their Fitness & Aquatics Center, plus a special offer for Summer Camp, and a discount to their Café for everyone attending.Next, we will have a presentation from Nizza Sequeira at Marin/So-noma Mosquito & Vector Control. Members have been asking for more information about their services for quite a while, so bring your questions about mosquitoes, ticks, yellow jackets, rodents, and more.And finally, Charlie Barboni, Manager of the Marin County Fair will join us with information for you about the upcoming Marin County Fair. As well, they have generously donated two prize packages (including a poster and 2 tickets to the Fair) that will be won by two lucky SVNA members in a door raffle.Meetings include updates (as available) regarding Land Use, our Water-shed, Neighborhood Beautification, Social Activities, Traffic, Parks, etc… as time allows. Meetings are held at the Korean Presbyterian Church, 635 Adrian Way, at Rosal Way. All residents welcome.

2018 National Night Out Potluck: Tuesday, August 7, 6:30 - Hold the DateThis was a great success when we participated in previous years, so we’re planning on doing it again. Neighborhoods will be hosting a variety of special events – we’ll be having a pot-luck. So join us to “break bread” and meet your neighbors.If you have never participated in National Night Out, it’s an opportunity for our neighborhood and local law enforcement to come together for one night and socialize. This public safety celebration allows you to meet the deputies who patrol your neighborhood and promotes crime aware-ness among neighbors. Residents in neighborhoods throughout San Ra-

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• Nanni Wurl, 415-472-3269The April Median Workday was an event for the median crew since we had not been able to work for 2 months! The weeds took advantage of our absence. Carl & Helen Sitchler had already started on Friday in front of the Convalescent Home. They finished this median on Saturday.Working in front of the three homes were Carolyn Byrne, Dennis Bortoli (weed-whacking), and Wayne Lechner. I had hoped we could work on the next one too, but too many weeds. If anybody doubted my fanati-cism for the Medians, they saw it Saturday with my walker. Determined, I started working on my Median and hope to have it in shape by the next workday.The Crew would like to thank Beverly Busher and Laurie Steese for the donations. As always, we love it. The Crew would also like to thank Hank Franzini for again donating him home-grown tomato plants. We are looking forward to the harvesting.The May Workday was a dream come true. Our little group had given up hope for more help a long time ago. But this wokday was different. Anybody who had ever been on a very fixed budget and then, out of the blue, got a substantial amount of money could understand our feelings. We normally are no more than seven people and very often less. Every-body was so pleased to see Peter Fisher & Andrea Hedin, David Knox, Scott McDaniel, and Mary Carol Winkler. We were grateful for the green cans and for Shelley Cooper and Arlene Davis who picked up a sheet full of weeds.We had three men weed-whacking which helped to make this median look great (beauty is in the eyes of the beholder). The regular Crew con-sisted of Carolyn Byrne, Dennis Bortoli, Eliseo Garcia, Wayne Lechner, Carl & Helen Sitchler, and Yours Truly.This Median is our nemesis and we try to stay away if possible – but this time we had lots of help.I know everybody has a different idea about what to plant in their front yard. Trees close to the sidewalk are not a good idea. Low hanging branches can be hazardous to somebody’s health. Please be kind and provide free access for pedestrians. Thanks.And finally, we will need more help for the Picnic – setting up and help-ing in the food tent. Call me.

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March Community Meeting Update:SVNA Prepares For Wildfire Season• Alison Fuller, 415-816-0715We were fortunate to have as speaker at our Community Meeting on March 27, Christie Neil from the Marin County Fire Department. After 20 years with the National Forests and another 10 with the National Parks, Christie is now Battalion Chief of the MCFD Vegetation & Fuels Manage-ment Program, who better to help us prepare our homes and gardens for the wildfire season, which now seems to extend year-round? Best of all, she is willing to make house calls! You can reach her office in Woodacre at 415-473-3759. (See Community Meeting photo below.)There are excellent brochures available from County Fire and also FIRE-Safe Marin explaining how to “harden” your house and surround it with the 100 feet of “defensible space” required by law. You can (and should!) obtain “Homeowner’s Guide to Fire Safe Practices in Marin County” by contacting www.FireSafeMarin.org, 415-570-4376. To start with, protect yourself and family by registering at www.AlertMarin.org to receive voice, text and email notifications for evacuations and emergencies.From Christie’s visit I learned to get rid of the flammable native plants that like to landscape my property, especially anything with dead areas, such as understories e.g. coyote bush and wild blackberry vines. Dried grass or other flammable debris should be cleared from the ground and trees should be “limbed up” to 6 to 10 feet (or 1/3 of the crown height) off the ground. Of course, you don’t want trees growing over your roof or close to your windows, but what you can’t see can hurt you, too: leaves and needles in your rain gutters.Hardest to defend against are the embers that can be blown in from a fire miles away during a wildfire, especially if accompanied by strong winds as was the case last October. Christie recommends covering vent openings that may provide access to your attic or basement with 1/8” or finer screening. Decks and balconies should be boxed in with fire resistant materials. Roofs should be non-flammable and kept clear of leaves.For now, I have a tree-care team coming next week to begin the yard work. Feel free to call me.


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Community CompassCollect ”General Mills Box Tops for Education” and ”Campbell Labels for Educa-tion” to support programs at Venetia Valley School

Venetia Valley School is still participating in both programs. The box tops are worth 10 cents each and are used to fund field trips for all grade levels. Campbell product label points are used to obtain PE and playground equipment, recess equip-ment, and music and art sup-plies for our school. Contact Tes Robards, 415-507-0375 for more info. Labels and box tops can be dropped off at the school's main office.

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Update on CSA #6 – Dredging

• Ellen SteinIt was impressive to see the several neighbors attending the last meeting in April. We discussed a couple different options that the community needs to think about. We can dredge sooner (next year if all goes well) if we deposit our dredging spoils at the Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District. The disadvantage is that the cost is higher. If we wait to dredge 1 or 2 years later and deposit the dredging spoils at the McInnis Marsh Restora-tion Project, there may be some grants available costing less. Disadvan-tages include more growth to mitigate and a longer wait time. It will be important for neighbors to attend the next meeting to decide which way to proceed.

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Trail Ambassador• Marilyn Bagshaw, Trail AmbassadorI am a Trail Ambassador (Volunteer) for the Friends of China Camp State Park. In 2012, State funding was pulled from the Park. Since then, thanks to FOCC, the Park has remained open. Funds covering expenses come from our donations and Park use fees.FOCC needs volunteers in any way you can help. As a Trail Volunteer, I enjoy my hikes there even more, reporting any issues along the trails, which need addressing. As a volunteer, you will get a membership in FOCC, and with 40 or more hours a year of volunteer service, you will get a State Park Pass, good for day use, within the Bay Area District.Even if you can’t volunteer, please consider joining FOCC on our web-site: www.friendsofchinacamp.org. If you can volunteer, do so on the website, or for more information, send an email to: Sheila Coll, Program Director, at [email protected]’s keep our Park open and safe for all of us who enjoy it. Hope to see you on the trails!

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And remember, one time doesn’t do it, you have to renew annually. So, if you haven’t joined or renewed your 2018 membership, please do so now!A warm Santa Venetia WELCOME to new SVNA members: Andres & Diane Amil, Alison & Aaron Anspach, Carol Bellero, Fred & Kimberly Bosch, Charles Cacciatore, Amber & Keith Cameron, Mark Fenn, Susan Hum-phrey, and Michael Wolf.And THANKS for the donations from: Diane Aldrich, Becky & Mike Barnes, Patrick & Kimberly Barr, Bernard & Margaret Bastian, Stacey Beckhardt, Susan Berryessa & Brennan Agajan, Karen Bischoff & Ed Boisson, Martin & Mary Brand, Barbara Brown/The Marin School, Carol Bryant, Patricia Calhoon, Dean Clements, Alyce Dalton, Gordon David-son & Corrine McLaughlin, Anthony & Gianna Durante, Lee & Suzette Faustine, Pat Fedorchak, Alison Fuller, Sandy Fullerton, Sharon Greer, Russ & Pam Greenfield, Ernesto Guzman, Marilyn Haas & Bob McAbee, Halpin, Barbara Herod, Mary Ann Holman, Henrietta Hudson, Sheryl Knutson, Clare Krebsbach & Tom Barber, Jane Sylvia Lakeman, Susan A. Lawson, Howard & Patricia Lazar, Mike & Jan Lopez, Cathy Lynch, Dinah McClure, Richard Mc Combs & Claire Cummings, Michael McCrea & Elizabeth Chew-McCrea, Nat Mentjox & Rosemary Carroll, Vicki Mitch-ell, Anna Mullins, Edith Nelson, Wendy Palmer, Jeff & Jeanette Park, Ni-cole Peelle, Anna Maria Pierini, Gene Pennington, Carol Petricka, Hugo Phillips, Adrienne Rappaport & Jim Cox, Art & Elaine Reichert, Helaine Reiner & Francis de Geus, Ian & Eleanor Robertson, Jannick & Gary Rosenblatt, Alan & Elizabeth Schaffer, Evan & Cathy Sedlock, Carole Sherick & Roy Fidler, Helen & Carl Sitchler, Martha Smythe, Tom & Betsy Solis, Gina Solomon & Annette Huddle, Joe & Judy Sommese, Laurie Steese, Tom & Siobhan Stoddard, Nathalee Stirling, Rose Ann Stoke, Violet Swanson, Carla Thomas, Karen Thompson, Thomas Thompson & Therese Hopkins, Ed & Susan Ticken, Sara & Michael Vurek & Tesia, Laura, Jalen, & David Beam, Marilyn & Chuck von Schalscha, Jackie & Gary Watson, Magdaline Wheeler, and The Winter Family.And a special THANKS for large donations from: Beverly Busher & Bruce Laing, Joyce Clements & Susan Robinson & Lucy Reid, Paul & Grace Dearborn, Hanna Decker, Jack Field, Peter Fisher & Andrea Hedin, Greg Fox, Gaspare & Robin Indelicato/Gaspare’s, Joseph Goodman & Bar-bora Jurigova, Claire Gray, Susan & Kevin Green, Mark Hanna & Barbara Barron, James & Jill Higgins, Mary Hughes aka Mary’s Futons, Richard & Shirley McGrath, Art & Sue Moriguchi, Nancy Roberts & Robin Hildeb-rant, Bill & Jeanne Shore, and Helmut Winkelhake. And finally, in our annual giving thanks article, we neglected to include Fontaine Segerquist & Bobby Gaddy for their care of the median on La Pasada. Just wanted to say… Thank you!We are the SVNA and it’s a great organization. Please join us! And if you have the time and energy to help, please let us know!

• Judy Schriebman, MemberGallinas Watershed Council (GWC) is pursuing Floating Islands Phase 2, which is to increase the size of the floating vegetation in order to effectively treat the water and reduce the problems that beset it each summer. We have met with Damon Connolly and his aide Mary Sackett, with Melissa Nelson and Diana Almendariz of the Cultural Conservancy (bearers of Native American Traditional Ecological Knowledge) and with Max Korten, Ari and Michon of Marin County Parks and Open Space. Our next meeting is with Gabrielle of county’s cultural resources and David Speer of the Frank Lloyd Wright commission. Every one of these government agencies has differing jurisdictions over the look and management of the Civic Center, which makes putting a project together rather challenging. However, our first phase of Floating Islands demonstrated that they work well, are low maintenance, aestheti-cally improve the lagoon and create additional habitat. A larger island, or floating vegetation strip around the edge, and bioswales on the land-ward side, could all be used collectively to help restore the water quality. As always, we are continuing to work with the city of San Rafael to have upstream Gallinas Creek recognized as a creek and restored to some level of functionality. The city’s recent spraying of RoundUp in that area brought out dozens of activists opposed to this toxic product. As a result, San Rafael put a moratorium on the use of it, but will need additional help and education to ban it completely. They will still use it on the medi-ans, unlike the county, which has found ways to ban its usage in most ar-eas. GWC also supports the work of CleanMarin, in their efforts to reduce trash throughout Marin and YardSmart, which is actively campaigning to reduce the use of rodenticides that harm wildlife. If you care about the watershed, please pitch in and join Clean Marin, or GWC or the YardSmart campaign. Every action helps create a better environment for all of us.Links: https://www.gallinaswatershed.org • http://cleanmarin.org https://www.yardsmartmarin.org

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individual channel letters, and box sign internally illuminated (trans-lucent red vinyl). For more information: https://tinyurl.com/y7lrevwv >>> SVNA Contact: [email protected]. County Contact: Project Planner Lorraine Weiss, [email protected], 415-987-3057.San Rafael Airport –MOU & Levees – The County of Marin is working on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Airport regarding the levees and ownership of the creek. A Public Meeting was held 11/15/17 (view the video here: https://youtu.be/LCIXo8IRbSY) and work continues on the Draft agreement. We are told there will be another op-portunity to comment in the coming year. >>> SVNA Contact: [email protected] Rafael Airport: Soccer Complex/Recreational Facility – No new news on the Facility, but we understand the project will be moving forward. Let your neighbors and SVNA Land Use know if you see any activity on the site. For more information: http://tinyurl.com/y8qkh5ut. >>> SVNA Contact: [email protected]. County Contact: Project Planner Lorraine Weiss, [email protected], 415-987-3057.Sunny Oaks/NSPR Development Project (Busse Land Division/Tenta-tive Map P1612) – The applicant is requesting Tentative Map Approval to divide the 4.438 acre lot bordering on North San Pedro Road (NSPR) and Sunny Oaks (approximate number 71) into four lots with seven (7) proposed units (including 2nd units) in total. Previously, we were told this project was in CEQA/Environmental Review but it is currently show-ing as Status: Expired. If you are interested in being included in future SVNA updates on this project, please let us know. Click here for more information and to sign up for updates on this project from the County: http://tinyurl.com/jk746cb >>> SVNA Contact: Mark Wallace, [email protected]. County Contact: Project Planner Evelyn Garcia, [email protected], 415-473-7173.Sunny Oaks, 18 / Silver Oaks Court, 9 & 5 – Neighbors have been ask-ing about ongoing noise and building on the hill. I checked with the County and was provided information showing the 1992 approval for building on two parcels at 18 Sunny Oaks and according to the plans, one parcel is #9 Silver Oak Court (and I believe the other is #5). If this is of interest and you want copies of this information, please email. >>> SVNA Contact: Linda Levey, [email protected] Road/Vacant Lots – Plans were submitted in June 2017 showing access to one parcel off North San Pedro Road and the other off Upper Road. At that time, owner Mark Menges applied for a lot-line adjust-ment with plans for two single-family residential lots. Per the Planner,

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From the SVNA9th Annual Scabobian Reunion - “From then to the present”. A day with the sun & beach, with friends from the past, a time to catch up with the people you grew up with in Scabo. Saturday, July 14 at 11am–5pm, China Camp Village Road. View on Facebook here: https://tinyurl.com/ybu7lcnrSwimming in Santa VenetiaThe Northbridge Swim Club opened for the summer on April 28 and is taking applications for summer memberships. Please contact Barbara Perkins for more information at 415-479-2544 or visit their website: http://www.northbridgepool.org.The Santa Venetia Swimming Club is another local swimming option for the summer. For more info, call Sue Wilkinson at 415-454-8568.

Dog Walker Watch• Linda LeveyThere have been a lot of reports of crime in our neighborhood. We hope to rekindle interest in our Santa Venetia Crime Watch Committee and as well – isn’t this a great idea? - https://tinyurl.com/ybab22o7. “What Is Dog Walker Watch? According to the Humane Society of the United States and the ASPCA, there are over seventy five million dog owners across the nation. That’s dozens, if not hundreds, of neighbors walking their dog throughout the community at all times of the day, all days of the week, in all weather conditions, who are often preoccupied with texting, chatting, emailing and listening to music. Dog Walker Watch encourages these neighbors to assist local law enforcement as extra eyes and ears while out walking their dog. The program enhances the partnership between police and community while providing re-sources for neighbors to be more aware and how to effectively observe and report suspicious activity.”This seems like it would be a great idea for our neighborhood. If you are interested in participating and/or running with this idea, let us know!

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Compiled by Linda LeveyFrom Linda LeveyGlenwood Elementary School third graders performed a variety of Native American dances as part of a Youth in Arts program. Perform-ers included Santa Venetians Liliana Hagen (in purple) and Leila Mu-ñoz (in white). Go to the website for the article and pictures: http://tinyurl.com/yakhgc7h.

We have a couple of coyotes living here. (See top photo.) There’s a young, healthy one and then an old, scraggly one. They’ve been in our front yard (sad because the quail, rabbits and ducks have been hanging out) and the older one has

been seen at McPhail’s. I stopped the car to take a picture of him lying in the road and he stood up, staring at me. As I drove down the road, I saw him lie down again – warming himself on the on the hot pavement.Flood Control Zone 7 (FCZ#7 Newsletter – Click here to read the latest: https://tinyurl.com/yc4ltz87)Memorial Day just passed but we didn't want to forget to thank those who served. Thank you! https://tinyurl.com/ya6sbont. And don’t forget to Vote! Tuesday, June 5, or before by mail-in ballot.From Bonnie MonteCome To My Book Launch June 19, 6pm - Please join me in celebrating the publication of my mystery novel, The Sleeping Lady, set in the Bay Area. Have some wine, listen to me read, ask questions (preferably not: “What took you so freakishly long to finish writing it?”), and cheer me on. I’d love to see you there! Tuesday, June 19, 6pm at Book Passage By-The-Bay, 100 Bay Street, Sausalito.

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