...about your parks, recreation, refuse and sanitation services January 2019

QUICK REFERENCECollection Events

XMAS TREE PICK-UPWeek of January 8–11, 2019

GREEN WASTE DAYSaturday, April 27, 8am–1pm

SHREDDINGSaturday, April 27, 8am–1pm

DEBRIS DAY/MEDICAL WASTE DROP-OFF

Saturday, May 18, 8am–1pm

TCSD EventsSENIOR BINGO

Every Wednesday, 11am–1pmGALLERY 305 Fine Art Exhibit

Ongoing

CRAB FEEDSaturday, January 19, 6:30pm

MURDER MYSTERYFebruary 1–2 & 8–9, Doors Open 6:30pm

Reservations required

POETRY NIGHTFriday, March 15 @6:30pm

TRIVIA NIGHTMarch 26, Doors open @ 6:30pm

WOOLLY EGG RANCH TOURSaturday, March 23, Meet @ 10:30am

SPAGHETTI BINGOApril 5, Doors open @ 6:15pm

PAINT & WINE NITETuesday, April 9 @ 7pm

EARTH DAY/COMPOST DAYApril 20, 9am–12pm

RHUBARB REVUEMay 3–4 & 10–11

Doors open @ 6:30pm

COMMUNITY GARAGE SALESunday, May 19, 9am–2pm

Le DINER 50KAYSaturday, June 1, 5–9pm

CREEKSIDE AT THE CABINFridays, June 14–August 9

ClassesYOGA

Every Tuesday & Thursday8:30–9:45am

WATERCOLOR PAINTINGEvery Saturday, 10am–1pm

MARIN HUMANE DOG TRAININGMondays, Jan 7–Feb 11, 3pmMondays, Mar 4–April 8, 3pm

Fridays, Feb 15–Mar 29, 9:30am &10:45am

Christmas Tree Recycling

TCSD wants to help you compost your cut trees. We will pick up your tree on your normal collection day during the second week of January (8th-11th),

at no charge. Please remove all decorations and stands and leave the tree at your normal cart collection spot, or on the side of the main road nearest to your collection spot. If you would like your tree collected before or after the scheduled collection week (January 8-11), there will be a $30 fee. Please call TCSD to make arrangements. Alternatively, you may place small trees in your green cart at any time; they must be no larger than 6 inches in diameter and cut to fit within the cart with the lid closed.

Environmentally Friendly Tips for Holiday ShoppingÊReusable bags aren’t just for groceries, take

your own reusable bag to the mall!

ÊMake a plan to buy only what you need and not worry about having excess items to store or worse, ending up in the trash.

ÊThink about experience gifts...tickets, memberships and gift cards/certificates for a gift that doesn’t create waste.

ÊGot a present that’s not a keeper? Save it from the landfill. Continue in the spirit of giving by donating it to local non-profits.

ÊThinking about wrapping for your gifts? Reuse old holiday decorations, gift wrap and paper. Consider multi-use items like mason jars, fabrics, clay planting pots, etc. Use your children’s artwork for gift wrapping to give that gift a special touch!

Tamalpais Community Services District Board of Directors incumbents Jeff Brown and Jim Jacobs will be sworn into office by Marin County Supervisor Kate Sears at the December 12, 2018 TCSD Board Meeting. In 2018, they were unopposed, and their new four year terms will span from 2019 to 2023. More information about the TCSD Board can be found at the TCSD website www.tamcsd.org

FIREWISE TAM VALLEY

Firewise Tam Valley IT’S OFFICIAL!

In early October 2018, Tam Valley was confirmed as a

Firewise Community by the national Firewise program (see www.Firewise.org). This program was established in 2002 by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to assist people in their local communities learn how to adapt to living in wildfire country. Gaining qualification requires the community and local fire agency working together and taking actions to minimize and hopefully prevent losses due to fires.

BACKGROUND: In early 2018, work was started to create an organization called “Firewise Tam Valley”. A volunteer group of Tam Valley residents coordinated with the Southern Marin Fire District (SMFD) to create the necessary documentation to finalize and submit the Firewise application. Several committees were created to work on the application and future actions once the application was approved. Objectives of the committees include:• Creating the community risk assessment and an

associated action plan• Developing a community communication plan• Creating and organizing neighborhoods in Tam Valley• Organizing and conducting work projects and

education events• Identifying opportunities for obtaining funds to

support the community’s work efforts, and • Developing relationships with the agencies

(governmental and public) that have a presence in Tam Valley.

FUTURE: The Firewise program requires on-going, annual actions to educate the residents about wildfire risks along with actions to reduce those risks. To accomplish this, Firewise Tam Valley will be working on activities for 2019 —several are mentioned in other articles in this newsletter. Members of the Tam Valley Firewise group are working on ways to communicate with the community and have been and will continue to pursue financial assistance to support the effort of TCSD, SMFD, and other public agencies represented within Tam Valley. In early 2019, information should be available regarding the acceptance of grant applications already submitted.

While there is no direct affiliation between Firewise Tam Valley and the Tamalpais Community Services District (TCSD), the geographic ‘footprint’ of Firewise Tam Valley will align with that of TCSD. Both TCSD and Southern Marin Fire Protection District (SMFD) have agreed to provide support for Firewise Tam Valley, where appropriate. A special thank you for TCSD allowing space in this newsletter for Firewise Tam Valley.

If you are interested in working with or assisting the Firewise Tam Valley community, please send a message with your information to TamValleyFirewise@gmail.com. Please include your name, address, and phone number along with some indication of your level of interest (e.g. seeking information, possibly assisting, etc.).

Community MeetingMarch 20, 2019

You are invited to attend a public meeting of the Firewise Tam Valley group on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 starting at 7:00 PM at the Tamalpais Valley Community Center, 203 Marin Avenue. During this meeting you will hear about this volunteer group, the activities planned for 2019, and actions that you and your neighbors can take to reduce fire risk and improve defensible space. A 45-minute video will be shown to review steps you should take to ensure you have the proper insurance in case of a disaster, along with a brief review of insurance-related actions after a disaster. At 6:00 PM, a separate meeting of the members of the board and the committees of Firewise Tam Valley will discuss plans for 2019. You are welcome to attend, if interested.

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In late April and May 2019, TCSD and SMFD will jointly sponsor free Chipper Days on most streets within the TCSD service area of Tam Valley. This is an opportunity for Tam Valley residents to clear hazardous vegetation near their homes and to create proper defensible space—you get the clearing and stacking done; the material will be collected, chipped, and hauled away. The overall plan and schedule are being developed and the specific dates will depend, in part, on the weather conditions in Spring 2019. At least two weeks prior to the scheduled date for chipping on a street, those residents will receive a mailed postcard that will provide all the participation details. Acceptable materials for chipping are brush and tree trimmings less than 6 inches in diameter (any length accepted). Vines like blackberry or poison oak and grass-like material such as papas grass and bamboo are not accepted.To keep areas clear and to minimize fire risk, residents should not begin any significant work until they know the scheduled date for their street. Detailed information showing the dates, along with a map and list of streets, will be posted on the TCSD website (www.tamcsd.org), and watch for a postcard in your mail.

FIREWISE TAM VALLEY

Late Spring 2019 Chipper Day Events

How Can you Help Reduce Fire Danger in Tam ValleyThe most important steps to reduce fire risk in our community include:• Educating yourself about the actions you can take to

make your property and neighborhood fire safe. • Taking steps to reduce that risk—start simple by

keeping the roof and gutters of your structures clean of debris, and removing dead and dying vegetation on your property.

• Ensuring that emergency vehicles can easily get to your property—this is especially important for those roads where the adjacent property owners are responsible for the road and right-of-way (approximately 30% of the roadways in Tam Valley are not county-maintained)—see photo. Requirements are a vertical clearance of at least 13’6”, no vehicles within 6’ of road center line, and 10’ of vegetation clearing on the sides.

• Improving the chances that your house can be located in heavy-smoke conditions by having an approved, reflective address marker (and that street signs are visible).

• Taking steps to organize your neighborhood/street to sponsor an education session or a clean-up event (Firewise Tam Valley group members are available to help).

If you want to help Firewise Tam Valley meet its goals to educate the residents and to reduce the risk of wildfire, here are some examples of what you can do:• Become an active member

of the group and participate on one of the committees.

• Provide documentation about any fire risk mitigation work on your property or in your neighborhood. Doing this will help maintain the status of Tam Valley as a Firewise community and in the future, help justify and support applications for grant assistance.

Documenting fire risk mitigation: The documentation should include the following 5 pieces of information: • Identification of the work location• A brief (one or two sentence) work description• Identification of the contractor or person doing the work• Date(s) the work is performed• Cost of the work and/or your personal hours-spent. To provide that information or if you have any questions, please send an email message to TamValleyFirewise@gmail.com.

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TA MA LPAIS COM M UNIT Y SERVICES DISTRICT NEWS

MMWD Tennessee Valley Tank Rehabilitation

B eginning in early December 2018, the Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) will begin a project to restore their Tennessee Valley water tank

located at the end of Deertrail Lane. This welded steel tank can hold one million gallons of water, and has been in service for 47 years. The interior and exterior coating on the tank will be replaced to extend the useful life of this integral part of MMWD’s water infrastructure serving the community of Tamalpais Valley. Work hours at the tank site will be 8am to 4:30pm during the week, and on an occasional basis, 9am to 4:30pm on Saturdays. No work will be permitted on Sundays or holidays. As with any construction project, noise and minor inconveniences may occur. You may see equipment being moved in and out of the tank site, or parked along the access road. The road at the tank site may be closed from time to time as a matter of public safety. Signs will be posted near the access gate at Deertrail Lane, and at the top of Deertrail Lane. In all cases, the contractor will be required to take all necessary steps to minimize public inconvenience. The project is expected to be finished in early April 2019.

How to be Green in the WinterWinter is in full swing. With less irrigation demands, your water bills may lower compared to summer, but watch out for the increase in electricity and/or gas usage during the shorter, colder days. Here are some eco-friendly winter living ideas:

Grow indoor plants:• Indoor plants can brighten up the atmosphere of

just about any space. By releasing moisture, they can also help your home trap heat and combat dry winter air.

Keeping warm:• Challenge yourself to keep your thermostat just

two degrees cooler than you normally do in the winter. Program it to start heating 30 minutes before you return from work or outdoor activities so your house is comfortable when you arrive.

• You can keep yourself comfortable in cooler temperatures by drinking more hot beverages, layering your clothing and using cozy throw blankets.

Staying lit:• Shorter daylight hours ups your lighting needs.

Think LED lights and the option of compatible light dimmers.

• Make the same choice when it comes to holiday lighting. It not only uses less electricity but also lasts longer, keeping you in the green!

• Using candles? Look for candles made of beeswax, soy, and other all natural vegetable waxes.

Getting Tech-savvy:• Using Smart Home Apps are a great way to

monitor your home’s energy demands and customize features to best suit your needs.

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Stop Food Waste & Save More!When we throw away food, we’re also throwing away the land, water, and energy used to produce that food. We grow enough food to feed everyone but around 40% of what we grow never makes it to a dinner plate. If we can make more food available from what’s already produced—by minimizing waste, we might slow deforestation in the Amazon or preserve the grasslands in the Northern Great Plains. The key is to get creative and prevent waste from occurring at the outset. Make preventing food waste your personal act of conservation. And here’s how you can show your commitment:

Your E-Waste Recycling Makes a Difference!

1. First stop at the TCSD office and fill in the short form with your name, address, and the materials being dropped off. Per current California regulation, we are required to submit these details to the State of California electronics recycling program about our collections. ID may be required to verify TCSD residency.

2. TVs, monitors, computers (CPUs) and laptops need to be sorted from other types of electronics.

3. Any batteries in the devices should be taken out and put into the separate cart for battery recycling.

Practice Smart Shopping—Check your pantry and fridge to see what you already have before going grocery shopping.

Make a List—Make a grocery list and stick to it! Avoiding impulse buying will help save money as well.

Buy What You Need—To keep fresh produce from spoiling, buy only enough to last a week.

Shop at the Farmer’s Market. Everything will be fresh and seasonal and will be sold virtually package free so you won’t end up with lots of plastic bags and containers that need to be discarded.

Prep Now, Enjoy Later—Prepare and store food items properly to reduce cooking prep time.

Freeze excess meat, fruit and bread in reusable containers to make them last longer.

Store Food Correctly—Not all fresh fruits and vegetables should go in the fridge. Apples, berries, grapes and oranges should be refrigerated while bananas, mangos, tomatoes and potatoes belong in a cool place in your kitchen instead.

Increase the Life of Your Food—Move food that is likely to spoil soon to a designated “eat now” area in the front of your pantry or fridge.

Repurpose Food Scraps—Blend overripe fruit into a smoothie, and turn leftover meat and veggie scraps into soup, stew or a frittata. Donate Extra Food—Too many leftovers? Learn more about donating extra food from local organizations, such as the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, the Ritter Center or St. Vincent De Paul Society. Compost! All your food scraps that aren’t fit for donation can go into your green cart. Come by our office to get your collection bucket for kitchen composting.

We are glad that you’ll be part of this effort in diverting E-waste away from the landfills. Illustration Source: http://erecyclingofca.com/

TCSD is pleased to announce that we have renewed our Electronic Recycling Program. We accept TVs, printers, cell phones, toaster ovens, and anything with a cord. We recommend dropping these items off at our office between 2–4pm. Please be aware of the following process for taking in electronics:

Sources: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/how-to-reduce-food-waste-this-holiday-season

Food Waste Article from Zero Waste Marin for Sausalito Magazine (September 19, 2018)

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Optimize Gray Cart Recycling

The recycling process, as simple as it may seem, needs our special attention. There are a lot of enthusiastic recyclers

who want to put everything in the recycling cart. There is some confusion about what can be recycled, what not to recycle and how to recycle. Unfortunately, the result is significant contamination in the recycling stream processed at local facilities. The contamination continues in the shipments sent overseas for final processing in countries like China, who recently began refusing entire shipping containers based on contamination levels. The sorting line ends up being choked by garden hoses, strings of broken holiday lights and other items that should not be in the recycling cart. Such intrusions frequently require the plant to stop processing and clean out the sort line manually.

Let’s Not Build a Fatberg!

Did you hear about the 130 ton fatberg discovered last year under Whitechapel, in London, which weighed the same as 2 Airbus A318 aircrafts and stretched the length of 2 football fields? Fatbergs are the congealed mass of fat and wrongly

discarded items that are increasingly blocking sewers. Fat sticks to the side of the pipe, wet wipes are flushed down and stick to the fat, other non-degradable items then stick and that adds to the mass of a fatberg. This is a fairly common issue across the globe. Such buildup causes serious blockage to the water flow in the pipes and could lead to overflows, spills and costly damage to sewer infrastructure. Let’s avoid this situation in our sewer lines, with the following tips.

In the kitchen, don’t drain these, trash them:In the bathroom, don’t flush these, trash them:

• Cleaning wipes• Baby wipes• Diapers• Hair• Hygiene products• Floss• Makeup pads• Bandages • Cat litter• Q-tips

• Scrape any leftovers from utensils into the compost bin • instead of the kitchen drain.• Collect all leftover Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) in an air • tight container and dispose of properly. TCSD has a FOG • disposal program at our facility.

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While some materials can ruin a load, others pose fire or health hazards and can force facilities to slow their operations for safety reasons, and in some cases temporarily shut down. When food & beverage containers are not scraped clean before disposal, sadly the entire load must be landfilled instead of being recycled. Your continued cooperation is essential to successful recycling efforts. Please refer to TCSD’s website for guidelines on what items can go in the gray recycling cart. Think about posting a copy of the flier near your cart for easy reference.

> Chains & Cables> Pool Covers & Hoses> Nuts, Bolts, Hangers> Hazardous Waste> Liquids or Food Waste> Lithium Ion Batteries> Wrappers, Flexible Packaging & Polystyrene> Diapers or Other Bio-Hazardous Waste> Plastic Bags & Films> Materials Contained Inside Plastic Bags

NO GOES:

Illustration: https://www.americandisposal.com/blog/the-top-10-recycling-bin-contaminants

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Tam Valley Senior ClubWednesdays 11am–1pmBINGO * LUNCH * AND MORESenior Wednesdays ... Join Jack!

Have you ever met Jack? If you’re a senior and want some fun company—then you need to join Jack and the gang. TCSD welcomes seniors (60 and older) to join us every week for bingo and a brown bag

lunch party in the Community Center. Jack will have you laughing through each game of bingo and you’ll even leave with your own personal bingo number. We can set up car pool schedules to

accommodate our non-driving seniors. See you there!

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Tamalpais Valley Recreation News

Muir-ly Musings from Ranger MiaBy Ranger Mia Monroe, National Park Service

‘Tis the season to enjoy crisp days and watch the land respond as water returns (the greener hills, fish swimming upstream to spawn in Redwood Creek, banana slugs, and mushrooms)! It’s a great time to share our area’s abundant trails with visiting relatives and families over the holidays! During this time of year, the weather can change quickly, so dress like an onion and wear layers!

Beware the tides! High tides offer dramatic surf but can sneak up on you, so remember “don’t turn your back on the ocean”, always keep a watchful eye on your dogs and children! Along with those high tides, come very low tides (though most are at night). This invites fun activities like beachcombing and tidepooling. Be sure to check the tide table schedule at www.weatherforyou—look for Richardson Bay!! King Tides are very high tides which offer a preview of what could be ahead with sea level rise. Good places to observe King Tides from afar are the multi-use path (under water during last year’s King Tides) and Tam Junction near Manzanita (plan ahead if you need to travel through these areas).

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Winter Holidays in Muir WoodsOver the holidays, park trails are all open every day, including Muir Woods. Please remember, you need a reservation to visit Muir Woods (https://gomuirwoods.com/). The Muir Woods shuttle will operate special service on Thanksgiving and Christmas through New Year.

Do you have a school break on your calendar?Maybe it’s time to visit The Marine Mammal Center, walk the Owl Trail from the Muir Beach Overlook to Slide Ranch, or walk completely around Tam’s East Peak on the Verna Dunshee Trail. These trails offer great views on our clear winter days.

Maybe you’ll see me on the trail looking for the year’s first wildflowers like Fetid Adders-Tongue, Milkmaids, Indian Warriors, Hounds-Tongue, and Trillium, often appearing while it’s still winter. Or maybe you’ll see me seeking Monarch overwintering clusters at coastal refuges? Fresh air and a brisk walk welcomes in the New Year, celebrates the colors of the season, and gives us pause to be thankful to live in such an abundantly beautiful area!

Creekside Fridays Bands & Sponsors 2019As we gear up for Creekside Fridays, we first want to reach out to you for help finding bands and sponsors. Without your support events like Creekside couldn’t take place. Below is information you can pass along.

Bands wanting to play can send in their requests to Carol at parkandrec@tcsd.us from February 1-28.

Line-ups are chosen in March.

Sponsorship information:Stage Sponsor $1000 per nightBand Sponsorship $800 per nightKids Area Sponsorship $350 per nightEvent Angel $100 per night

Anyone interested in playing or becoming a sponsor, please contact Carol at parkandrec@tcsd.us.

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305 Bell Lane, Mill Valley (415) 388-6393 or info@tcsd.us — Open Monday-Friday 11am-4pm (Closed holidays)

Marin Museum of Contemporary Art (www.marinmoca.org) provides artistic support.

Gallery 305Fine Art

SPRING EXHIBIT

January 8—April 9, 2019

Tamalpais Valley Recreation

suppor t the community

Joan BooseyMixed Media

Patti Mazzoleni TitmanOil Paintings

FALL EXHIBITThru January 8, 2019

Sue WeilFiber Art

This collaborative multi-generational event will feature Albert Flynn DeSilver, first Poet-Laureate of Marin County and well-published poet and author,

Marin County’s 4th Poet Laureate Prartho Sereno, Poet, and Writer Karen Benke, and many others of all ages, including a multi-media presentation.

Tam Valley Community Center203 Marin Avenue, Mill Valley

Poetry is a wonderful wayof sharing, entertaining and connecting families

and communities.

2nd Poetry Platform Friday, March 15th, 6:30pm

$5 per person

ANNUAL MURDERMYSTERY DINNER THEATER

Friday’s & Saturdays February 1, 2, 8 & 9

$35 per person – Includes Dinner & ShowDoors open at 6:30, Show at 7:30

Reservations Required

Get ready to walk the red carpet into an evening of murder! Mark your calendars for the first two

weekends in February when The Tam Valley Players will transport you to Hollywood for an original production of Hollywood Homicide.

Join some of the greatest stars of yesteryear in this wacky and whimsical murder mystery that will keep you guessing whodunit. You will meet

the staff and residents of the Screen Actors Guild Home for Retired Movie Stars as they scheme,

conspire and relive their former glory days. What could possibly go wrong? As a member of the audience you will get to make your accusation

and see if you’ve solved the mystery.

The Annual Murder Mystery has becomea family favorite in Tam Valley.

Performances are guaranteed to sell out.

Come walk the red carpet into the Tam Valley Community Center

for dinner and a show,

Hollywood Style!Call TCSD at (415) 388-6393

to make your reservations today.

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Sign up today!

reser vations required

ENJOY FRESH CRAB, YUMMY BEER AND GOOD COMPANY!

This fundraiser is a Tam Valley classic!

Ticket includes: All the crab you can eat, beer, macaroni salad, green salad,

bread, coffee and dessert.

Table of 10 for $550 Cost $60 per person

$50 for seniors over 65

Tam Valley Community Center

RESERVATIONS A MUST!

Join Friends & Neighbors

for theTam Valley Crab Feed

Saturday, January 19, 20196:30-10:30pm

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TA M V A L L E Y C E L E B R AT E S E A R T H D AY

Parke DiemSeize the Day in our Parks

April 20 | 9am—12pm Clean-up | 12—2pm Barbeque

EARTH DAY — Protecting parks and open space, connecting children to nature, and engaging communities in conservation practices.

Join your neighbors for our annual EARTH DAY Clean up Party at: • Eastwood Park- Playground • The Community Center and Creek area• The Cabin

We invite you to join us, bring your gloves and we will supply everything else. Meet at your favorite park at 9am—12 noon, then join us for a fun Barbeque at the Community Center. For more information on how to get involved give Carol a call at the TCSD at 415-388-6393.

EXTRA BONUS ... TCSD will have a huge load of compost available for Tam Valley Residents. Pick up some for your garden. Compost goes fast so don’t miss this once a year opportunity.

For more information on how to get involved, give Carol a call at the TCSD at (415) 388-6393.

G A R A G E S A L EJoin our Community Garage Sale

Sunday, May 19, 20199:00am - 2:00pm

Tamalpais Community Center203 Marin Ave., Mill Valley

Reserve a spot of your own at our Sunday Sale … One full parking space (10’x10’) are just $35. You will need to provide all of your own tables and chairs. Begin set up at 8am, doors will open at 9am.

Everyone loves a good garage sale and we do too! Reserve your spot soon, since they fill up fast.We will advertise this sale in the IJ Garage sale section, and the Mill Valley Herald newspaper, on our Facebook page, Craigslist and on Nextdoor Tam Valley. We will also post signs in Tam Valley and have

fliers available for you to give your friends. This event fills up fast, so stop by the TCSD office or give us a call at (415) 388-6393 to reserve your spot today!

Remember, this is also another way to recycle and recycling helps save our planet.

50Kay Updates & Events

TRIVIA NIGHTTuesday, March 26th

7:00-10:00

Are you the family genius?

Think you’ve got the brains?

Try your luck with TCSD’s Trivia Nights!

Cost:$8 per person

Snacks, beer and wine will be

available for sale. Prizes will be awarded!

Special giveaways throughout the night!

All proceeds go towards the 50Kay Fun-raiser

to replace the playground equipment at Kay Park

Sign up in advance to be guaranteed your spot.

Call for info: (415) 388-6393

Come as a team or come by yourself and join a team! Each game will have 7 categories with 10 questions each. Teams will answer the questions displayed on the screen while the host guides the room through the game. Some questions will focus on fun things like movie scenes and song lyrics, and for the serious trivia buffs, we’ll have harder questions to challenge you. This event is geared towards adults please.

What is 50Kay all about?The 17-year–old wooden play structure at Kay

Park is in need of replacement. Measure A funds will cover $75,000, but the total cost of new equipment, installation, and resurfacing is expected to cost $125,000. In 2001, when

the Tam Valley community found itself in a similar situation, they raised enough to bridge

the gap. We’re asking you to do it again. Whenever you see the logo above, you’ll know

it’s a chance to contribute to the fundraising campaign. Look for it at all of your favorite

TCSD events.

Donate DirectlyThe fastest way to raise money is with direct

donations to our 50Kay fund. Your donation is tax-deductible.

If you or your organization would like to donate, please contact Carol at TCSD.

100% of all moniesraised with this

Fun-raisergo straight to the 50Kay Fund &

Kay Park Equipment!

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Le DÎner Kay

Saturday, June 1, 2019 — 5:00-9:00pmLe Dîner Kay is inspired by France’s famed le Dîner en Blanc, which began when a stylish Parisian decided to reconnect with friends after spending several years abroad. Deciding the perfect venue would be a chic picnic in the Bois de Boulogne, a large and famous park in Paris, he and his friends all wore white so they could see each other more easily in the dark of the woods.

Our Le Dîner Kay will also take place in a park, Kay Park, which we will transform into a chic and sophisticated white dinner party. Our elegant al fresco affair hopes to raise $5000 for 50KAY.

Don your most elegant white ensemble, assemble your loveliest white china, crystal, and silver, pack a picnic of gourmet delights and join us for an evening of community, music, dancing, and a little good natured competition. As part of this chic event, we encourage you to come prepared to impress the judges with the most creative of elegant table-scapes.

Dress Code• Participants must wear white (and white only)

and be dressed elegantly.• Originality is always encouraged as long as it

stays stylish and denotes taste.

Must-bring items• A picnic basket including white napkins, gourmet

meal items, cutlery, dish ware, and glassware.• White wine, Rose’ or Champagne, is allowed. Beer

and hard alcohol is prohibited.• Items for your table scape–fresh flowers,

candelabras, twinkle lights, etc.

RSVPAdvance reservations are required. If you’d like to sit with old friends or loved ones, seating assignments

can be arranged, but all seating requests must be made in writing by May 15th.

$50 per person. This is an adults only event.

Parking is limited, and champagne is delicious. We encourage you to walk or take uber or lyft.

Shuttles from the Community Center at 203 Marin Ave. will be available as well with pre-registration.

Let’s raise our glasses and raise funds for a great cause. Paint Nite will donate

a portion of ticket sales to 50Kay —You’re Invited!

TCSD is hosting a Paint Nite Event to raise money for 50Kay and our new park.

Tuesday April 9, 2019 ~ 7:00pmTam Valley Community Center

$45 per person

At Paint Nite, a local artist will assist and inspire us, all while we socialize and sip cocktails for a great cause. We’ll end up painting fond memories and a priceless masterpiece. No art experience needed!

Let’s get together and get painting– please RSVP! Register now at TamCSD.org

or 415-388-6383

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YOGA:Start the Day

Strong and Focused!Tuesdays & Thursdays (ongoing)

8:30-9:45am | Adults 18+Cost: $108/8 classes | Drop in $20 per class

Join Mirabai Warkulwiz at theTam Valley Community Center

In this class for adults 18+, you will be

guided through pranayama (breath practices), centering exercises, gentle warm up, standing poses, back bends, forward folds, twists, hip

openers, inversions, relaxation techniques, and meditation. Each class is unique.

Students are welcome to drop in anytime, or purchase a class pass to come with more

consistency. This local class has been running for many years, and new students are always

welcome. Please bring your own mat, block, and strap if you have them.

A few extras are provided.

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Tamalpais Valley Recreation Classes

get in touch with yourself

Saturdays ~ 10:00am - 1:00pm$85/4 classes or $25 drop-in

In this class the notion that watercolor painting is

difficult is dispelled. Focus is on the basic ways to

apply watercolor paint to paper, how to approach a

painting plan and building your skills. One-on-one

discussions and coaching on color, composition,

values and drawing techniques will help your skills

progress. Classes are small and held every Saturday

morning. Beginning and Intermediate levels are

welcome. Supply list is available upon registration.

THE CABIN60 Tennessee Valley Road, Mill Valley

Instructor: Michael Friedland

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Friday, April 5Doors open at 6:15pm • Bingo Starts at 6:45pm

$10 per person includes 9 bingo cards, a great tasting 3-course spaghetti dinner including salad, garlic bread and dessert. We only have room for 120 happy bingo players, so please make sure you arrive early. We’ll be calling numbers and awarding fantastic prizes to all the winners. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Can you do the BINGO Dance?

Tam Valley Community Center 203 Marin Avenue

Call for info: (415) 388-6393

Woolly Egg Ranch Spring TourSaturday, March 23, 2019, 10:30am

$8 per person, kids under 3 are free

Spring is the “new” time of each year. The plants are budding and sprouting. Bees are buzzing and collecting pollen and nectar, and as a result, flowers are everywhere. Hens are getting into their “Easter Egging” prime. There may even be some babies running around with their mothers! The Woolly Egg Ranch is offering their annual Spring tour, and giving us the opportunity to see their animals, birds, bees and garden. Spring may seem wet and cold sometimes, but it’s the busiest time of the year on a farm. So many things starting anew for the year.

The tour is an interactive walk through an actual working farm. Woolly Egg is a “green ranch”, which produces their own electricity, fuel for their cars, catches rainwater, and is able to produce over a ton of food a year, right here in Tam Valley. Bring your cameras and your questions about “self sufficiency” in a suburban setting.

Remember to wear solid shoes or boots as there are lots of animals around and most are not housebroken! Also include a hat for sun, a jacket for the wind and if it’s raining, bring an umbrella. Kids must be under adult supervision at all times. Strollers and bikes can be parked at the house, but can’t be used in pasture. Please tell us about any plant, insect, or animal allergies you may have.

Reservations are recommended so we can plan ahead. Contact Carol at the TCSD (415-388-6393) or the ranch at thewoollyeggranch@gmail.com.

After the tour, farm fresh eggs and other products will be available for purchase.

CONTACT US415-388-6393, then dial extension

Service / Name ................................................Ext.General Information ...................................................... 10

General Manager / Heather Abrams ........................ 18

Public Works Superintendent / Mike Quecke ........ 12

Refuse Foreman / Vince Sanfilippo ........................... 14

Finance Manager / Jerry Taylor ................................... 16

Parks & Recreation Director / Carol Buchholz ....... 17

Office Manager / Cyndie Martel ................................ 10

Directions to the Community Center ......................... 22

Directions to the Recreation Cabin ........................... 23

Directions to 305 Bell Lane ....................................... 24

The Mission of the TCSD is to protect and enhance the healthy community of Tamalpais Valley by:• providing an environmentally safe sanitation system

• conducting efficient and innovative refuse and

recycling collection programs

• preserving District-owned open space and

providing recreational and educational activities for

our residents that help build a sense of community

• giving a voice to our residents as they work with

other governmental agencies

TCSD Board of DirectorsSteffen Bartschat, PresidentMatthew McMahon, Vice President Jeff BrownJim JacobsSteven Levine

Board of Directors Meetings7pm • 2nd Wednesday of each month Tam Valley Community Center203 Marin Avenue, Mill Valley

Volunteer CommissionJim KasperArianna OrleansJim BurnsLisa Ierulli-ClarkDavid Kessel

3pm • 4th Wednesday of each month Tam Valley Community Center203 Marin Avenue, Mill Valley

305 Bell LaneMill Valley, CA 94941

Postal CustomerMill Valley, CA 94941

General InfoWeb ............................................ www.tamcsd.org

Email ................................................... info@tcsd.us

Phone ........................................... (415) 388-6393

Fax ................................................ (415) 388-4168

Office ................................................ 305 Bell Lane

Hours ................................. 8am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri

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Pickle Ball Is Here!Wednesday's at TCSD Courts3:30pm – 4:30pm: Practice Drills & Lessons

4:30pm – dusk: Let the games begin!

“Don’t forget the fitness and exercise—We Got It”

Instructor: Dennis Sullivan415-302-7006

Ball Machine, Nets and Balls

will be provided.

Please bring paddles (Some will be available)