Saturday December 4, 2021David P. Donery, Town Manager
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2021 Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Imagination Park, 535 San Anselmo Avenue Saturday, December 4th at 5:00 pm The San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce and the Town of San Anselmo are thrilled to be bringing back a night of magic and whimsy on the Avenue. Please join us at Imagination Park at 5:00pm on December 4th to really get yourself in the holiday spirit. Besides the lighting itself, there are free refreshments, seasonal music with the Nick Brown Band, and selfies with the man himself from the North Pole. Please don't be late as Santa arrives promptly at the beginning of the event! This is a magical and old-fashioned event for ALL AGES that you do not want to miss! Thank you to our sponsors:
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Month of December Grab and Go Craft for Kids: Melted Snowkid
Why did the Snowkid melt? Make your own melted snowkid! Also, you can write a story about what made yours melt to leave in the Library Mailbox (behind the library). For a response, leave a self-addressed stamped envelope. Pick these up at the library during open hours. Have fun!
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Digital Marin Strategic Plan We are living in a Digital Age! Access to high-speed internet, digital literacy, and devices is needed to end the digital divide. With the recent Needs Assessment Report finalized and posted on GoDigitalMarin.org, the Digital Marin team is ready to present the Draft Strategic Plan to the Marin community.
If you live, work, own a business, attend school, or have other interests in Marin, you are invited to join members of the Digital Marin Executive Steering Committee as they share the draft Plan, listen to your comments, and answer questions. The Forum is being held virtually via Zoom.
The Virtual Community Forum will be held on Thursday, December 9th, 5:30 – 7:00 PM. Your participation is appreciated. Thank you for your time and support. You can access the meeting on the Zoom link below: https://zoom.us/j/99371023711?pwd=QUVpZllseXFBSE9sNlJ6L1ZoZDFNQT09 Webinar ID: 993 7102 3711 Passcode: 915877
Learn more and subscribe to updates at https://godigitalmarin.org. For disability accommodations please phone 415-473 2614 (Voice), CA Relay 711, or e-mail digitalmarin@MarinCounty.org at least five business days in advance of the event. The County will do its best to fulfill requests received with less than five business days’ notice. Copies of documents are available in alternative formats, upon request. Thank you! The Digital Marin Team
Vivimos en la era digital. El acceso a Internet de alta velocidad, la alfabetización digital y los dispositivos son necesarios para acabar con la brecha digital. Con el reciente Informe de Evaluación de Necesidades finalizado y publicado en GoDigitalMarin.org, el equipo está listo para presentar el Borrador del Plan Estratégico a la comunidad de Marin. Si vive, trabaja, tiene un negocio, asiste a la escuela o tiene otros intereses en Marin, le invitamos a unirse a los miembros del Comité Directivo de Marin Digital mientras comparten el borrador del Plan, escuchan sus comentarios y responden a sus preguntas. El Foro se celebra virtualmente a través de Zoom. Nuestro Foro Comunitario Virtual se celebrará el Jueves 09 de diciembre de 5:30 – 7:00 PM Agradecemos su participación. Gracias por su tiempo y apoyo. Puede acceder a la reunión en el siguiente enlace de Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/99371023711?pwd=QUVpZllseXFBSE9sNlJ6L1ZoZDFNQT09 Webinar ID: 993 7102 3711 Código de acceso: 915877 Obtenga más información y suscríbase a las actualizaciones en https://godigitalmarin.org. Para adaptaciones por discapacidad, por favor llame a 415-473 2614 (Voz), Servicio de Retransmisión de CA 711, o envíe un correo electrónico digitalmarin@MarinCounty.org al menos con cinco días hábiles de anticipación al evento. El Condado hará su mejor esfuerzo para satisfacer las solicitudes recibidas con menos de cinco días hábiles de antelación. Hay copias de los documentos disponibles en formatos alternativos, previa solicitud. ¡Gracias! El Equipo de Marin Digital
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DECEMBER : Plan Your Fire-smart Landscape Make a fire-smart plan. Consider existing plants, budget, and how much maintenance you are willing to do. Start by understanding the three defensible space zones. The idea is to decrease the energy and speed of a fire by eliminating continuous, dense vegetation vertically and horizontally. Defensible space allows a safer space to defend property. Plant spacing and maintenance is key.
- Zone 0: 0 to 5 feet from the house. This is the most critical area. Minimize combustible materials and separate plants with non-combustible materials (concrete, brick, rocks, decomposed granite, gravel). Eliminate combustible plants and mulch near structures, especially windows. Select plants that are easy to maintain that do not produce excessive debris.
- Zone 1: 5 to 30 feet from the house. Separate plantings and garden beds with hardscape and provide ample plant spacing to slow the spread of flames.
- Zone 2: 30 to 100 feet from the house. Here, you can use larger shrubs and trees planted in widely spaced groups or “islands.” Consider the mature size of plants and shrubs to maintain spaces.
More detailed information can be found throughout the Marin Master Gardener Website. https://marinmg.ucanr.edu
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Give the Gift of Great Memories! Need gift ideas this holiday season? Consider giving your loved ones gifts of experience, like movie tickets, a coupon for a class or a certificate for their favorite restaurant. “Stuff” often ends up in the landfill, but memories last a lifetime. Zero Waste Marin has compiled a list of gift ideas for everybody on your list, to help you think outside the box. Visit ZeroWasteMarin.org/Gifts.
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Town Books Holiday Hours TOWN BOOKS will be open Sundays, 10 - 4, on December 5, 12, and 19. Be sure to stop in for the perfect gifts for friends and family - books, CDs. DVDs, and Audio Books. Can't decide what to get? We have gift certificates, too. We are also showing and selling the work of local artist Stephanie Thwaites. Exquisite paintings, collages, and more are on display now through December. We look forward to seeing you and we wish you all peace and joy through the holidays and the new year.
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REMINDER - Leaf Blower Rules Change on January 1stWith the adoption of Ordinance #1157, beginning on January 1, 2022, the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers will no longer be allowed in San Anselmo. The Town has passed this ordinance due to concerns about the impacts of gas-powered leaf blowers on the environment, health, and noise pollution.
Rebate Program If you haven't made the switch to electric equipment yet, do not worry, we're here to help! The Town has created a rebate program that allows you to trade in your old, gas-powered leaf blower (drained of fluids, please) and in return, you can receive a rebate for the purchase of new, electric equipment of up to 50% to $150. More information about the program will be available in mid-December.
Hours of Operation Allowable hours of operation have been updated to come in-line with other Marin County jurisdictions. Beginning on 1/1/22, the new hours of operation will be: - Monday through Friday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (7:00 am to 5:00 pm for multi-unit and non-residential properties)
- Saturday - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Sundays and Holidays - no leaf blowers use
EnforcementStarting on January 1st, 2022 and through June 30, 2022, anyone using a gas-powered leaf blower will be given a warning, with an explanation about the new regulations along with information about the rebate program. After June 30, 2022, if a warning has already been issued, a $100 citation will be issued. If additional violations are reported and confirmed, increasing citations of $200, and $500 may be issued. - To report usage of gas-powered leaf blowers during the hours of 9:00 to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, you can call Town Code Enforcement: 415-258-4654 and leave a voicemail with the time and address of reported gas-powered leaf blower usage.
You may also use the Town's Report a Concern feature and provide the time and the address of reported gas-powered leaf blower usage. - To report usage of gas-powered OR electrical leaf blowers outside of allowable hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm between Monday and Friday or 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday, or any time on Sunday, you can:
Call Central Marin Police non-emergency number 415-927-5150.
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Open Space Committee Fundraiser 2022 Calendar The San Anselmo Open Space Committee, celebrating its 40th year in 2021, has a beautiful new web site and now accepts donations online! Visit sananselmoopenspace.org. Here’s an opportunity to get the holiday shopping done early, benefit local open spaces, and to visualize a brighter and better 2022! The Fairfax and San Anselmo Open Space Committees have collaborated to create an informationally rich and stunningly beautiful Calendar for 2022 called Wonderfully Wild Marin. The calendar notes astronomical events, holidays from diverse cultures and religions, seasonal, cultural, and historical information about our natural surroundings along with outstanding vistas by talented local photographers. To purchase go to: sananselmoopenspace.org or call 415-456-5476
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Year End Giving Campaign – San Anselmo Arts Commission We ask you to remember the San Anselmo Arts Commission in your year-end giving. We are very excited about 2022! Our projects will include utility box painting, scholarships, public art, youth engagement, and music events. Your donations are tax-deductible through our 501C3. Please scroll to the bottom of our website and press the donate button...https://sananselmoarts.org/
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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
- Racial Equity Ad Hoc Committee
- Marin Commission on Aging
For more information about each commission or to apply online, please go here.
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Town Seeks Representative on the Marin Commission on Aging The Commission acts as an advocacy group for the interests and needs of the County’s older population, and serves as an advisory council to the County Board of Supervisors. The 21 – member Commission is comprised by representatives from cities and unincorporated areas of the County. The Commission meets the second Thursday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
To apply online, please visit here
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