MT. TAM QUILT GUILD SELLS WARES AT SENIOR FAIR
The Mt. Tam Quilt Guild enjoyed a successful day at the Marin Senior Fair on Sept. 7. With more than 80 quilts on display, the group also sold more…
PARC FRAMEWORK READIES FOR DISASTERS
New community program engages under-resourced, low-income communities. Prepared and Resilient Communities (PARC), a new community program that aims to engage under-resourced and low-income communities through a neighbor-helping-neighbor emergency…
BLOOM SEEKS AMAZON BACK-TO-SCHOOL-BASICS
Bloom, a San Rafael-based program of YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley, provides two weeks of free clothing for individuals and families seeking self-reliance. Clients also receive a hygiene kit,…
FURNITURE BANK OFFERS SKILLS PROGRAM
Make it Home Bay Area, Marin’s local furniture bank, has developed a pre-apprenticeship furniture repair program in partnership with Community Education at College of Marin to address a practical…
SHRED-A-THONS PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT
This summer, more than 3,300 residents across Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma counties took a proactive stance against fraud and identity theft. They safeguarded their personal information by…
IGNACIO ROTARY SUPPORTS MAUI FIRE VICTIMS
In response to the devastating fires in Maui, The Rotary Club of Ignacio raised more than $13,000 for the Hawaii District 5000 Maui Fires Relief Fund. The funds are…
MEETING FOCUSES ON OCEAN CONSERVATION
The Environmental Action Committee of West Marin joined the Marine Protected Area Watch Network at the Bodega Bay Marine Lab on Aug. 30 for the bi-annual network meeting. The goal…
INAUGURAL AWARDS HONOR SERVICE ANIMALS, HANDLERS
The National Service Animals Memorial will hold its inaugural Purple Poppy Awards and fundraiser to honor the service and sacrifice of service animals and their handlers and to celebrate…
ADOPTION EVENT HOMES SENIOR DOGS
Muttville Senior Dog Rescue held its Dogtown Adoption event Aug. 26-27 to help senior dogs find new forever homes. “Muttville is so excited to have found new homes for…
A DEGREE 50 YEARS IN THE MAKING
In 1971, while pursuing a master’s degree in history from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Laura Bock suddenly went blind. At that point, she had completed nearly all…