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…
WELCOMING HOME FURNISHES LIVING SPACES
Welcoming Home, a nonprofit that helps individuals and families who are transitioning out of homelessness and poverty by fully furnishing and equipping their new homes, has been turning empty…
COLLABORATION KEEPS GIRLS IN SCHOOL
According to UNICEF, more than 20 million adolescent girls drop out of school every year because they cannot manage their menstrual period. The Global Uplift Project and the Marin-based…
CEDARS FUNDRAISER SHAKES IT UP
Cedars Life hosted its Shake, Rattle and Dance dance-a-thon fundraiser on Aug. 19, raising more than $87,000 in support of its essential services for adults with developmental disabilities. Cedars residents…
CORTE MADERA LIONS CLUB CAR SHOW RETURNS
The Corte Madera Lions Club will host its third annual EV and Classic Car Show on Sept. 9 at the Village in Corte Madera. Marin electric vehicle dealers, including…
RELAY FOR LIFE IN NOVATO RALLIES $68,000
Organizers said the overnight Relay for Life was a success at Loma Verde School in Novato on July 29. The event, with 18 teams, raised over $68,000 in support of…
10,000 DEGREES LEADS READINESS PROGRAMS
10,000 Degrees, a San Rafael-based organization dedicated to empowering students to enter and graduate college in Marin and seven other Bay Area counties, held its annual College Opportunities Summit…