Saturday October 30, 2021David P. Donery, Town Manager
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Indoor Face Covering Mandate To Lift in Public PlacesPublic Health strongly urges continued practice to limit COVID-19 transmissionSan Rafael, CA – Marin County Public Health will lift a local mask mandate, which required everyone to wear face coverings in indoor public places, effective at noon Monday, November 1. The mandate was put in place August 2 as part of a Bay Area-wide public health response to the surge in cases related to the Delta variant. On October 7, the same Bay Area counties established common criteria for lifting county-level mask mandates, recognizing counties would achieve those benchmarks at different intervals based on local numbers. Marin County met the three criteria on October 29: - Marin’s overall vaccination rate is above 80%.
- Hospitalizations have declined and remained low.
- Marin has maintained 21 consecutive days of moderate (“yellow”) level data on the CDC’s Community Transmission Tracker[External].
Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis said he will continue to strongly urge residents to keep wearing masks indoors. “Face covering has been and will remain a critical tool for preventing spread of the virus,” Willis said. “The mandate helped get us through the fourth wave, but as the local picture improves, we’re shifting from a legal mandate to local recommendation. This is part of the process of tiptoeing back toward normalcy.” Marin’s change does not impact face covering requirements issued by the State of California[External] including for unvaccinated individuals, school settings, businesses, or organizations requiring face coverings by policy. In addition, some businesses may choose to continue requiring face coverings indoors for everyone, including those who are vaccinated. For example, Marin County Board of Supervisors will require face coverings for all in-person participants, regardless of vaccination status, beginning at its first hybrid board meeting Tuesday[External], November 2. Residents are asked to continue respecting those requirements by carrying and being prepared to wear face covering while in public. Since vaccinations first became widely available in January 2021, Marin has become one of the most COVID-vaccinated counties in the United States. As of October 28, 93.4% of the Marin population over age 12 – more than 222,000 people – had completed a COVID-19 vaccination series. However, approximately 47,000 individuals in Marin have not completed a vaccine series or remain unvaccinated (including young children). “High vaccination rates, and understanding the value of face covering, has made to possible to begin to lift restrictions,” Willis said. “I’m confident our community knows what to do to limit COVID-19 risk. To be more secure coming onto the winter months, we need to continue to use face coverings in places of higher risk and gain even higher vaccination rates. Remember, masks work both ways: they protect you and the people around you, including those who are too young and not eligible yet to be vaccinated.” Safe, free, and effective COVID-19 vaccines are available to everyone age 12 and up. Marin County Public Health anticipates vaccinating children 5-11 years old as early as next week, as federal authorization continues to move forward. Book an appointment or find a nearby clinic on GetVaccinatedMarin.org. Resources for Businesses:Marin businesses can use the following signs in their establishments to reflect updated indoor mask policies when the local order lifts at noon Monday, November 1. For businesses operating in line with State of California policies: For businesses that wish to maintain universal masking policies for all people indoors, including those who are vaccinated:
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PUBLIC NOTICE: The Town of San Anselmo will be closing Center Blvd Between Saunders and Madrone Avenues on Monday, November 1st and Tuesday, November 2nd from 8 am to 5 pm each dayThis closure is is due to the need to remove a large tree that fell in the creek during last week's storm. The location of the fallen tree makes it an obstruction within the floodway. A crane and other heavy equipment is needed for this work. Please follow posted detour signage during this closure and plan for a little more time if this is part of your normal route, The Town of Fairfax has been notified about the closure,
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Flood Committee MeetingNovember 3rd, 2021, 6:30 p.m.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82963772564
US: +1 669 900 6833
Webinar ID: 829 6377 2564
Below are items on the agenda: - Update on the San Anselmo Flood Risk Reduction Project
- Status of the Marin Flood Control Projects
- Update of Community Rating System (CRS) and PPI
- Atmospheric River Storm response (10/24)
- The Governor’s Latest $15 Billion budget addendum opportunities
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NOVEMBER: Plant Spacing in the Defensible Landscape
Space trees, shrubs and grasses to minimize and slow the transmission of fire from one plant to another.
- Space trees so that at maturity their crowns are 10 to 15 feet apart or more.
- Avoid planting trees in rows or hedges.
- The steeper the slope, the more space to leave between plants and trees.
- Plant spacing, size control and maintenance are more important than type of plant.
- Maintain vertical clearance of at least 3X the shrub’s height between the tops of shrubs and the bottom of the tree canopy. This can be done by pruning the shrub down, or pruning smaller, easily ignitable tree branches up, or both.
PLEASE FIND FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE MARIN MASTER GARDENERS WEBSITE . https://marinmg.ucanr.edu// |
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What are the best safety practices for crosswalks?- For Pedestrians - Stop at the curb, look left, right, left and behind you, make eye contact with drivers, cross with head up, eyes up and looking around
- For Bikers - Stop at the curb, look left, right, left again to make sure no cars are coming, make eye contact with drivers, WALK your bike in the crosswalk with head up, eyes up and looking around
- For Drivers - Slow down and pay attention before every crosswalk, be on the lookout for the most vulnerable users on the road – pedestrians and bicyclists, especially seniors and children. If turning left or right, always look for walkers or bikers in the crosswalk
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Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Saturday, October 30thCelebrating the newly opened Kientz Hall
On Saturday, Oct. 30th, the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the Grand Opening of Kientz Hall by hosting a ribbon cutting at the restaurant.
The public is invited to come and join the celebration, which will run from 2:00 to 4:00pm. Drinks and appetizers will be served. Kientz Hall is located at 625 San Anselmo Avenue. The event is hosted by Kientz Hall and the S.A. Chamber of Commerce.
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Annual Dia de los Muertos EventImagination Park - Mon, Nov. 1st from 5-7pmThe community is invited to join the 3rd Annual Dia De Los Muertos, 'Day of the Dead', celebration in San Anselmo & the Ross Valley.
Day of the Dead celebrations are based on the belief that the souls of loved ones who have passed come back to this world on these days.
PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY'S TRADITIONAL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ALTAR:
DATE: October 22nd - 31st
Stop by the altar 24/7 (DRIVEWAY AREA at Taco Jane’s Restaurant) and leave a photo of a loved one in any of the picture frames or leave an element (see below for more details).
More about the Altar: Day of the Dead altars are set with different elements. Altars make the souls (animals) feel welcomed and show them they have not been forgotten. Most altars would include some or all of these elements:
• MARIGOLDS: Represent the fugacity of life.
• SKULLS: Represent the vitality of life and individual personality.
• CANDLES: Fire is to welcome the spirit and make it easier and guidance.
• INCENSE: Elevate prayers to God.
• SALT: A small plate with salt is set in the altar as a purifier element.
• WATER: A glass of water is set in the altar to calm the souls' thirst after their long journey.
• FRUIT: To delight the soul.
• SNACKS/FOOD: Help nourish the dead with their favorite foods they enjoyed. Skull & rose ~ signify life and death.
• PETALE: A woven carpet from palms in front of the altar to acknowledge or pray.
JOIN IN ON CELEBRATION DAY!
Date: Monday, November 1, 2021
Where: Imagination Park, San Anselmo
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Traditional Aztec dancers sponsored by Taco Janes & crafts to celebrate Dia De Los Muertos to a procession down the avenue and to the community altar.
#DDLMsananselmo - PLEASE SHARE THIS EVENT AND SPREAD THE WORD!
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COVID Testing Site Up and Running at Town Hall
The Town of San Anselmo has partnered with CovidClinic.org to bring a Covid-19 Testing Site to Town Hall (525 San Anselmo Avenue). The local COVID CLINIC will provide PCR testing, Rapid Testing, and will eventually be a site where the public can receive vaccinations and boosters.
The clinic is currently open Monday through Sunday between 8:00AM and 7:00PM. Walkups are welcome, yet online registration is encouraged prior to arrival.
To book your test, please visit: https://www.covidclinic.org/san-anselmo/
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TOWN BOOKS ART EXHIBIT
TOWN BOOKS is proud to host our first art exhibit since March 2020! Local artist, Stephanie Thwaites, will be showing her work in November and December. She finds inspiration for her art in nature, and also in architectural and geometric forms. Stephanie works in oils and cold wax, but regularly turns to other mediums, especially collage.
Stephanie is a graduate of Yale University Fine Arts program and now works out of her studio at Marin MOCA in Novato. She has shown her work in solo exhibitions as well as in many national juried shows.
411 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo
HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday • 10 to 4
INFO: 415.526.3791 • townbooks.org
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LIBRARY IS OPEN FIVE DAYS PER WEEKStarting Monday, October 11, the San Anselmo Public Library will be open five days a week! We've added Tuesday, 12-6pm, and Saturday, 12-5pm, to our weekly schedule.
Library Curbside will continue to be on Thursday, 12-4pm. Please call 415-258-4656 or text 415-855-1597 to schedule your curbside pickup appointment.
We look forward to seeing you in the library soon! |
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Storytime for Babies and ToddlersMondays at 10:30am and Saturdays at 11:00am on lawn as weather permits
Storytime is back twice a week at your San Anselmo Library! Come join us on the lawn next to the library. Carpet squares will be available for family groups but you are welcome to bring your own blanket to sit on. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and a story with your little ones!
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Applicants Sought for Boards and CommissionsThe Town is seeking applicants for the following boards and commissions - Board of Review
- Capital Programs Monitoring Committee
- Flood Committee
- Tax Equity Board
- Racial Equity Ad Hoc Committee
For more information about each commission or to apply online, please go here. |
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