Homestead Valley Post

Certified Dirtfied. Arbor Day Also Celebrates Druid Heights!

2012-03-08T14:41:00.000-08:00

Governor Brown's Arbor Day celebration highlights Gary Snyder and Druid Heights. How? On March 7th, Gov. Jerry Brown issued an official proclamation commemorating California’s Arbor Day, and local poet and Pulitzer Prize winner, Gary Snyder, (who used to live in Druid Heights) made a guest appearance. Included in the proclamation is Beat poet’s work “Gold, Green." The poem was penned in 1978

Happenings

2012-03-08T05:00:00.000-08:00

THURSDAY, March 8th : Ethel Avenue Closure : will be closed at 130 Ethel - March 8, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (closer to downtown) Marin Horizon School Board of Trustees meeting: Public Comment : 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm. WEEKEND : (LINK) Thought for the Day : "People are practical. They want change but feel powerless, alone, do not want to be the blade of grass that sticks up above the others and is cut

Kinsey May Face Competition to Keep His County Seat

2012-03-07T12:41:00.001-08:00

Supervisor Kinsey may have some competition for his seat on the Board of Supervisors. Diane Furst, Vice Mayor of Corte Madera, took out papers to run in the next election. "I've been considering this for a couple weeks now," Furst said, adding she hasn't "completely made up my mind" in light of the cost of a campaign to unseat an entrenched incumbent. "Coming up with the money to do this is

Mid Week Update : The Battle for Evergreen Heats Up

2012-03-07T07:27:00.001-08:00

source: IJ March 11th kicks off "Sunshine Week" - which highlights the public's right to know what the government is doing and why. Mill Valley Patch : (more) Speaking of transparency in local government, some Homestead residents are not too happy about what can only be interpreted as a deliberate "pre-emptive" strike in the Battle for Evergreen. Why? Reed Creek is a "blue line" creek -

The TRUTH

2012-03-06T17:08:00.001-08:00

"The truth has a power greater than a hundred lies."---Howard Zinn I offer my top ten TRUTHs about the Evergreen Sidewalk project : 1) Evergreen Avenue in Homestead Valley doesn't need this currently proposed million dollar hard concrete sidewalk to create a "safer route to schools." Evergreen has a 100% safety record. There are more creative, less invasive solutions to encourage kids to walk

Did You Know - Federally Listed Threatened and Protected Steelhead are in the Arroyo Corte Madera del Presidio?

2012-03-05T08:54:00.003-08:00

Comment on this story HERE Did you know that federally listed threatened and protected Steelhead are in the Arroyo Corte Madera del Presidio? In its 2004 "Recovery Strategy for California Coho Salmon" the California Department of Fish and Game recommends restoration of Arroyo Corte Madera's historic coho salmon habitat. This is one of only two San Francisco Bay Area streams considered in

Happening This Week

2012-03-04T08:00:00.000-08:00

“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don't give up.” Anne Lamott Wednesday : 3/7 : 4:00 pm Homestead Walkabout : RSVP for meetup location: 415-779-4941 Thursday : 3/8 : 6:30 - 7:00 pm : Public Comment : Marin Horizon School Board Meeting (LINK) Saturday : 3/10 : 10:00 am :

Weekend Update : Evergreen Sidewalk - County Responds to HEAR US Request for Clarification, HEAR US Meetup, more....

2012-03-02T13:45:00.000-08:00

EVERGREEN SIDEWALK Update : After receiving a lot of comments from residents who are confused about the process, HEAR US sent the Marin County DPW a "request for clarification of the administrative process regarding the sidewalk project proposed for Evergreen Avenue in Homestead Valley." County has responded : "The administrative process, including the CEQA process, for the proposed

Creativity is a Vehicle for Change

2012-02-28T19:30:00.002-08:00

We've got some bike builders in the Bay Area - hmmmmm.... What a fun way to reduce traffic around schools and encourage kids to bike! Parents can drop their kids off a few blocks from school and kids can join in on some team pedaling... source : (LINK) Comment on this post HERE

HEAR US : Request for An Environmental Impact Study

2012-02-28T12:52:00.000-08:00

Comments for this Post can be made HERE @font-face { font-family: "CAMPBELL"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times; }h1 { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid; font-size: 18pt; font-family: CAMPBELL; font-weight: normal; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } HEAR US HV94941 Dear Honorable Supervisors

Neighborhood Blog Activity ; Popular Posts

2012-02-27T18:57:00.000-08:00

-| POST : "Druid Heights" (LINK) |- -| HEAR US : 7 comments on " Safe Routes to Schools Funding May Be Cut"(LINK) 16 comments on : "Mill Valley Adopts Safe Routes to Schools Program..." (LINK) 20 Comments on : "Bold Burglar Stalks Homestead Resident..." (LINK) New Comment on : "..Anyone want to run for Supervisor?" (LINK) -| Ray On the Beam : Homespun Lexicology : (LINK) -| Zero Waste Home

Additional Traffic Counts to be Conducted Prior to the Proposed Changes at Montford and Reed

2012-02-26T05:52:00.003-08:00

Some neighbors have expressed interest/concerns about the proposed changes to Miller Avenue, especially near Montford, Evergreen and Reed - as these streets are main thoroughfares in and out of Homestead. So we contacted Mill Valley City Planner for an update. "Additional traffic counts will be conducted prior to the proposed changes going in at Montford and Reed, as well as preliminary

Sunday Song : Revolution by The Beatles

2012-02-26T00:01:00.000-08:00

Sidewalk Talk Page Updated

2012-02-25T14:02:00.001-08:00

Reader's requests : 1) Municipal Code regarding Sidewalk maintenance: Sidewalk repair and maintenance is the responsibility of the fronting land owner as stipulated in the California Streets and Highways Code Section 5610... (CLICK HERE) ****Addition to the "Sidewalk Timeline" ***** Sept 2006 : From HVCA Minutes : "6. COMMITTEE REPORTS – MHS 6.1 A community leader has not come forward to

Communication Changes, Reminder : HEAR US meetup

2012-02-24T15:02:00.001-08:00

REMINDER : HEAR US meetup : Saturday, February 25, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Volunteer Park Thanks to everyone for spreading the word about HEAR US and the POST - our subscription base is growing - and the goal is to eventually reach ALL citizens of Homestead Valley. So keep spreading the word! HEAR US : Homestead Valley Post : is in the process of being consolidated. This will result in only

HEAR US : Stormwater Runoff 101

2012-02-22T18:25:00.000-08:00

Stormwater runoff occurs when precipitation from rain or snowmelt flows over the land surface. The addition of roads, driveways, parking lots, rooftops and other surfaces that prevent water from soaking into the ground to our landscape greatly increases the runoff volume created during storms. This runoff is swiftly carried to our local streams, lakes, wetlands and rivers and can cause

Neighborhood Blog Activity

2012-02-20T17:21:00.000-08:00

HEAR US : Chaos = Cooperation : the Planning Concept of Shared Space Cafe Tamburo : Food for Thought : Out of the Mouths of Anonymous

Battling Bureaucracy for Benefit of All : Save Money, Create Jobs

2012-02-19T11:32:00.001-08:00

Everything we do has an effect on the environment. Every time we pour concrete, we impact the watershed and change the earth for future generations. HEAR US : Sunday Song : Live Stream from Hellman's Hollow: CLICK HERE

This Week : Events

2012-02-19T08:48:00.000-08:00

Monday, February 20th : HEAR US : group walk/bike/car pool to Sweetwater Music Hall for open mic RSVP to 415-779-4941 by 5 pm Monday Saturday, February 25th : HEAR US : Meetup : 10:00 -- 11:00 am. Meet at Volunteer Park, walk down to Whole Foods and back. No need to RSVP : Just wear comfortable shoes. Saturday, February 25th : The grand reopening of the Bay Model 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A ceremony

Local Group Aims to Fund Mill Valley Public Schools

2012-02-18T08:33:00.000-08:00

Mill Valley School Advocates is a group of parents, educators and neighbors working together to build the needed community support to fully fund our public schools. They are organizing school by school and neighbor to neighbor to solve the budget problem. One hour meeting dates and times : LINK

Sidewalk Talk Page Updated, Open for Comment

2012-02-17T13:25:00.000-08:00

Starting today, comments are allowed on Sidewalk Talk page. This will enable us to direct all information/communication about the Evergreen Sidewalk project in one place. Our goal is to help ease the communication burden on the County and give everyone interested in this issue to follow more efficiently. Homestead Valley is at a crossroads - community engagement at this stage is critical if we

Evergreen Sidewalk Talk, Monthly MHS Board Meetings, Anyone Want to Run for Supervisor?

2012-02-17T11:04:00.000-08:00

Evergreen Sidewalk Talk, MHS Board Meetings Yesterday morning, I had an interesting chat about the proposed Evergreen sidewalk with Trigg McLeod. Trigg is chair of the MHS Board of Trustees. (LINK) I asked her to have a chat over coffee after she rescued me from having to sit through the entire MHS Board meeting this month. I say "rescued" because she very politely came to me and reminded me

HEAR US : Homestead Annual Meeting Recap 2.0

2012-02-16T15:18:00.001-08:00

We added some more info from the Homestead Annual Meeting : (LINK)

Google Love : Lippy Style!

2012-02-15T15:34:00.000-08:00

Homestead Valley resident Michael “Lippy” Lipman landed one of the most prominent spots on the Internet for animators this week, creating the “Google Doodle” of the day for Google’s home page for Valentine’s Day. The 70-second animation, accompanied by Tony Bennett crooning the bluesy Hank Williams tune “Cold, Cold Heart,” shows a boy struggling with a variety of gestures to win over the heart

Traffic Advisory : Emergency Safety Project on Route 1

2012-02-13T14:56:00.000-08:00

Where : Shoreline Highway (Route 1) between West California Drive and Panoramic Highway When : Temporary signals for one-way traffic control will be activated in the afternoon of Wednesday, February 15th and remain activated for the next 3-4 months. Starting Wednesday February 15th, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be doing roadway repair work for the next three to four

HEAR US : Three Marin Supervisors' Seats Up for Bid, New Pages Added, More...

2012-02-13T08:48:00.000-08:00

Three Marin Supervisors' seats are up for Bid in the June election. So far, only Katie Rice's Ross Valley seat has drawn a challenger. Fairfax Councilman David Weinsoff is in the race for the seat long held by Hal Brown and Ross Councilman Scot Hunter is considering a bid as well. Veteran West Marin Supervisor Steve Kinsey and Kate Sears, appointed to fill the late Charles McGlashan's

Druid Heights : Homestead History

2012-02-12T11:08:00.000-08:00

On Saturday, February 11th, Homestead Village sponsored a lecture about Druid Heights to a standing room only crowd. According to Christina Oldenburg, who organized the event, thirty people had to be turned away. Druid Heights, in its heyday, was an "unintentional community" of creative people. A few tenants remain, just over the hill from Homestead Valley, and the location is now in

Strange Substance in Reed Creek

2012-02-04T10:14:00.000-08:00

2:41 pm, 2/2/2012, near Evergreen & Melrose On February 2nd, 2012, several concerned residents noticed something strange in Reed Creek, and contacted the County. Howard Bunce, the illegal discharge contact for unincorporated areas of the county, visited the site shortly thereafter and, "based on his observations, he believes the cloudy plume to have been paint." Unfortunately he could not

Hydrant Flushing Next Thursday, February 9

2012-02-04T09:00:00.000-08:00

The Marin Water District will be testing and flushing the hydrants next Thursday, so expect to see some extra water flowing in Homestead. This is part of a yearly maintenance program; no interruption in service is expected.

"the lights are much brighter there..."

2012-02-01T11:23:00.000-08:00

Have you noticed how much brighter the streetlights are in Homestead Valley these days? The street lights are maintained by Republic ITS. To request "shielding" or report an outage, it's best to obtain the pole number (usually 1-3 numbers followed by a letter, such as 132C) or a specific street address before calling 415-472-2722. (Music Trivia: Can you name the tune quoted in the

HEAR US : Evergreen Sidewalk Talk : Fact vs. Fiction

2012-01-30T06:00:00.000-08:00

FICTION : "We already have the funding, might as well build the sidewalk." FACT : The Safe Routes funding operates via reimbursement. What that means is, the County will receive $900,000 from the Safe Routes to Schools fund only AFTER they build this proposed concrete sidewalk and apply for reimbursement. DPW engineering management and staff have stated repeatedly that they do not need to

HEAR US : Thursday Post : Bold Burglar, Roaming Sandwich Board, Cowardly Commenter

2012-01-26T14:00:00.000-08:00

HEAR US : Thursday Post : - Ray Cook has been spotted walking in Homestead Valley, with new messages on his sandwich board. - Keep Evergreen Forever Green (aka Ocu-Pie Evergreen) campaign continues until 11:59 pm on January 27th - so far, the "no sidewalk" camp is ahead. Some cowardly anonymous commenter has piped up on the event listing on the Patch - Connie Birkie reports that the bold

Artsboretum Beat : Get Crafty! at Once Around

2012-01-25T14:47:00.000-08:00

Once Around on Miller Avenue - just a short walk from Homestead Valley, is now offering FREE drop in craft classes : SEWING STUDIO Dust off your stash of fabric and make peace with that abandoned pile of patterns. Start from scratch in this workshop, polish up your skills or take your sewing to a whole new level. It's up to you. Ongoing, Wednesdays, 7 – 9 pm Instructor: Whit Halvorsen KNIT

HEAR US : Homestead Annual Meeting Recap

2012-01-24T15:56:00.000-08:00

HEAR US : HOMESTEAD ANNUAL MEETING RECAP : http://hv94941hearus.blogspot.com/2012/01/homestead-annual-meeting-recap.html

Homestead Walkabout Recap, Ocu-Pie Evergreen

2012-01-19T18:40:00.000-08:00

On January 14th, some Homestead residents took a walk on Evergreen, and ended up at Volunteer Park. In this video from the HEAR US Ocu-PIE Evergreen campaign, Pierre Guidetti ( Linden Lane,) shares his perspective on the sidewalk proposed for Evergreen Avenue. The Homestead Valley Post welcomes your feedback. If you would have any questions or comments, please call us at 415-779-4941 and leave

Innovation Station!

2012-01-15T01:48:00.000-08:00

A Vehicle for Change : Smart Solar Car Charger

Place Making in Portland ; For Evergreen Walkabout TODAY

2012-01-12T15:34:00.000-08:00

HEAR US : FOR EVERGREEN : FOREVER GREEN!! WALKABOUT : January 14th 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM : MEET AT WHOLE FOODS - walk up to HAWTHORNE Question?? 415-779-4941 Evergreen Traffic Report. LINK

POST QUIZ : What do the BOS, DPW, MHS, HVCA and HVLT ALL Have in Common?

2012-01-12T12:47:00.000-08:00

Question : What do the BOS, DPW, MHS, HVCA and HVLT - ALL Have in Common? Call us at 415-779-4941 with your answer, or just comment after this post. Correct answer wins a prize! Get your answers in by Thursday, January 19th at 5:00 pm - winner announced next week! REMINDER : ALL FOR EVERGREEN Walkabout - 9:00 to 10:00 am, Saturday, January 14th JOIN US! Take a walk along Evergreen with your

Mill Valley City Council Meeting to Finalize General Plan, Traffic Calming

2012-01-10T10:15:00.000-08:00

Mill Valley City Council meets January 17th to examine proposals on an update of its General Plan and new Traffic Calming procedures. MILL VALLEY City Council will examine a proposal on the city’s traffic calming policies that determine how City Hall responds to complaints about traffic volume, speeding cars or inappropriate driver behavior on residential streets. In August 2010, the council

Communication Update: New Phone Feature, HVLT, Homestead Annual Meeting Reminders

2012-01-06T11:15:00.000-08:00

Upcoming Meetings : Homestead Valley Land Trust Board Meeting : Tuesday, 1/10/2012 : 7:30 PM Homestead Annual Meeting : January 21 : Board Elections - Potluck Social 5:00 pm Meeting 6:00 - 7:30 PM - Find out what's happening in your community. Reports from HVCA, HVLT, CSA-14 and Sanitary District and more. Elections for vacancies on the following Boards : CSA-14, HVCA, HVLT Call us ! You

HEAR US : Evergreen Sidewalk Update : Meeting Reminders

2011-12-30T15:57:00.000-08:00

HEAR US : Evergreen Sidewalk Update HVCA Board Meeting : January 3, 2012 : 7:30 pm Tam Design Review Board : January 4, 2012 : 7:00 pm : Log Cabin, Tam Valley

Cafe Tamburo : Pantry Tips, Black Bean Soup

2011-12-29T14:02:00.000-08:00

Pantry Tips, Black Bean Soup recipe : click here

HEAR US : What Does a Complete Street Look Like?

2011-12-27T23:45:00.000-08:00

Rural lane, unpainted This rural road is fit for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. courtesy of Complete Streets From the Complete Streets website : "There is no singular design prescription for Complete Streets; each one is unique and responds to its community context." Related post from HEAR US Related Info : http://www.indiegogo.com/forevergreen

Happy Holidays!

2011-12-23T11:57:00.000-08:00

Evergreen and Melrose : 12/20/2011 Take a walk on Evergreen - and enjoy our semi rural environment!

HEAR US : Holiday Tips from the Christmas Burglar, For Evergreen

2011-12-12T13:42:00.000-08:00

Things the Christmas Burglar Won't Tell You : http://hv94941hearus.blogspot.com/2011/12/things-christmas-burglar-wont-tell-you.html FOR EVERGREEN : Help us preserve our semi rural environment : http://hv94941hearus.blogspot.com/2011/12/for-evergreen-please-help-us-preserve.html

Sands Box : Evergreen Property Owners in the Flood Plain

2011-12-12T12:48:00.001-08:00

Charles Sands advises property owners in the flood plain : http://thesandsbox.blogspot.com/2011/12/fyi-some-properties-on-evergreen-ave-in.html

Cafe Tamburo : Coffee Toffee Pie

2011-12-12T10:27:00.000-08:00

Homestead Valley resident Kim Jessup is now taking orders for her award winning Coffee Toffee Pie : details in the Cafe : http://cafetamburo.blogspot.com/2011/12/coffee-toffee-pie-gingerbread.html

Quote for the Day

2011-12-10T09:08:00.001-08:00

"For every complicated problem, there is a solution that is short, simple, and wrong." H.L. Mencken

NEWS : Safe Routes to Schools Turns 10

2011-12-09T16:38:00.001-08:00

from the Pacific Sun: According to TAM officials, the program's 10-year anniversary "marks an ideal time" to evaluate the program and "examine those aspects of the program that continue to make it successful, as well as those that require improvement." (full story) Related VIEW : http://hv94941hearus.blogspot.com/2011/12/in-honor-of-safe-routes-to-schools-10th.html

NEWS : FOR EVERGREEN Campaign : 50 Days to Go, Halfway to Our First Phase Goal

2011-12-09T12:12:00.001-08:00

Latest update from our Indie Gogo Campaign: http://www.indiegogo.com/forevergreen Thank you, funders! Please keep spreading the word about this campaign. Please take a look at this photo – it shows how staff and parents associated with MHS park in such a way so as to block a natural pedestrian path, yet, the representatives of the school continue to lobby for an inappropriate concrete

NEWS : London Planners Think Outside the Sidewalk

2011-12-08T19:19:00.001-08:00

Common belief is that "a sidewalk is safer than no sidewalk" - but "a new project in London questions the idea of barriers to begin with, envisioning a "shared space" for the intermingling of vehicles and walkers. It may seem chaotic, but planners believe it could foster a more accessible, safer, pedestrian-friendlier thoroughfare by forcing everyone to slow down and be aware of who's on the

NEWS : Homestead Valley Post Transitions to a Weekly Email

2011-12-07T22:42:00.001-08:00

Responding to feedback from readers, The Homestead Valley Post will now send a weekly email to all subscribers. If you would like a daily email or have a question, please CLICK HERE to send us an email.

HEAR US : SUNDAY SONG

2011-12-04T06:32:00.001-08:00

VIEW : Marin Horizon School : Flagrant Violation of the TAM Plan

2011-12-02T15:07:00.001-08:00

To: Ms. Tamburo, Editor, Homestead Valley Post From : Charles Sands Ms. Tamburo/Mack: You are entitled to your own uninformed rants and opinions, but not your own facts. Since you are in favor of a private, educational corporation at the end of your street, that is... in violation of the Tamalpais Area Community Plan (as it serves primarily students from outside of Homestead Valley, generates

OCCUPY EVERGREEN!!

2011-12-01T15:10:00.001-08:00

GARDENING : Want Fruit Trees?

2011-11-30T17:40:00.001-08:00

The University of California Cooperative Extension is offering a class on Dec. 13 exploring how to grow fruit trees, on a small scale, in our area. The class will cover evaluating land and specific sites for fruit trees, water and fertilizer needs of various kinds of fruit trees, spacing, training systems, variety choices, pests, organic growing and more. In the afternoon, the class will be held

HEAR US Launches Crowd Funding Campaign : For EVERGREEN

2011-11-29T15:33:00.001-08:00

As part of their proposed solution to the Evergreen Sidewak debate, HEAR US group has launched an online crowd funding campaign,

11/28/11, 3:00 PM : Talk at Redwoods About Miller Avenue Plans

2011-11-28T05:15:00.001-08:00

Mill Valley Mayor Ken Wachtel will discusss the city's plans for Miller Avenue in a talk set for 3 p.m. The event will be in the Auditorium at the Redwoods, 40 Camino Alto, and is open to the public.

HEAR US : Echoes in the Valley : 11/27/11

2011-11-27T16:19:00.001-08:00

LOTS of activity this past week - mostly about the proposed sidewalk for Evergreen Avenue : in HEAR US

VIEWS: My Two Cents

2011-11-26T06:23:00.001-08:00

(Editor's Note: We received this letter in September 2010. It was signed by the author. We choose to publish it anonymously, at this time, because recently, we have received several letters that have a similar sentiment. The Post does not endorse the following thoughts - we are publishing this letter as an example of the growing feeling in Homestead Valley. This is one view. For more views from

VIEWS : Is THIS the FUTURE of HOMESTEAD VALLEY?

2011-11-24T14:28:00.001-08:00

cc: HEAR US (Homestead / Evergreen Avenue Residents United for Safety, Sanity and Serenity) charles sands, save evergreen - please forward to interested parties. Dear Mr. Kinsey : This is a follow up to my previous emails about the proposed sidewalk for Evergreen. I strongly suggest that we have another community meeting about this proposed Evergreen sidewalk - BEFORE the county wastes

VIEWS : Curbs to Nowhere

2011-11-23T17:02:00.001-08:00

"It's one of those bureaucratic things that doesn't make any sense." From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20111028/OPINION03/110280374/Obeying-rules--Detroit-builds-wheelchair-ramps-to-nowhere

Giving Thanks

2011-11-23T09:25:00.001-08:00

One of the things I am most grateful for, is that I live in Homestead Valley - a very special and unique place, full of interesting and caring people. I just want to say "thank you" to all of you who subscribe to the Post, who joined the HEAR US group and are active in our community. Best Regards,Mari Tamburo

NEWS : Evergreen Sidewalk Updates, HEAR US group info

2011-11-22T13:09:00.001-08:00

Evergreen Sidewalk Update : Be on the lookout for a letter in the mail from the Marin County DPW re: an appointment to discuss how your property will be affected by the PROPOSED Evergreen sidewalk project. Recent press about the sidewalk (with commentary from concerned citizens) : Marin IJ article Patch article Related info : Sidewalk timeline: http://hv94941hearus.blogspot.com/2011/10/

Eco-Sensitive Gardens Wanted : Nominate by December 1st.

2011-11-21T16:44:00.001-08:00

DEADLINE : DECEMBER 1st, 2011 : The Marin Municipal Water District is looking for home gardens in Marin to feature in the 9th Annual Bay-Friendly Garden Tour - the first year Marin County will be participating in this 9th annual Bay Area event. The tour showcases beautiful and inspiring gardens that use gardening practices sensitive to our local environment. To nominate a garden, contact Elena

CALL for VOLUNTEERS

2011-11-20T21:46:00.001-08:00

The HEAR US group is seeking volunteers to assist in these matters of concern to our community: 1) the preservation of Homestead Valley's semi rural character 2) traffic and parking issues around Marin Horizon School 3) improving communication amongst neighbors Activities would include walk through the neighborhood to talk with our neighbors / gather input and distribute safety educational

VIEWS : HEAR US : Echoes of Change in the Valley

2011-11-18T19:09:00.001-08:00

Homestead Valley residents speak up about matters of concern to the community on HEAR US

NEWS : Tyler Florence Partners On Miller Avenue Restaurant

2011-11-18T15:20:00.001-08:00

Tyler Florence, co-owner of El Paseo House of Chops with Sammy Hagar in downtown Mill Valley, will oversee the kitchen at Hawk's Tavern, 507 Miller Ave. in Mill Valley (same location as the short lived "Dish, "which closed Aug. 31, 2011.) The new menu will focus on pub food, such as fish and chips and bangers, and offer a variety of beers, many on tap. The interior design for the remodel

NEWS : Marin Horizon Open House 11/17

2011-11-16T21:50:00.001-08:00

11/17 : Marin Horizon Open House : 6:30 PM - during the 5/22/11 Joint HVCA/MHS meeting, it was advised by certain members of the MHS Board that Homestead residents look at the MHS calendar if they want to know when events are happening at MHS. As a courtesy to our readers, the Homestead Valley Post is sending you a reminder. You may find the calendar by clicking HERE Related Posts : http://

NEWS : Homestead Communicaton Updates

2011-11-15T18:30:00.001-08:00

Welcome to our updated blogs for news & views about Homestead Valley! Here's what you can expect: NEWS & VIEWS: Homestead Valley Post (formerly the Beat) : Our email delivery system has been upgraded starting Tuesday, November 15th, 2011. If all goes well, when there is new content, subscribers will receive one daily email in the morning, containing the latest post and links to recent posts.

NEWS : Kinsey Changes Direction

2011-11-15T15:11:00.001-08:00

Marin County Supervisor Steve Kinsey is stepping down as chairman of the Transportation Authority of Marin. He has held the post for 13 years and states "now is the right time for a fresh perspective." He also serves on the state Coastal Commission and is in line to be elected chairman of the Board of Supervisors next month. (full story in Marin IJ) (Pacific Sun snippet) Supervisor Kinsey in

HVCA : October Minutes

2011-11-15T07:46:00.001-08:00

HVCA is a non-profit organization influencing the Future of Homestead Valley. If you would like to have a say in matters of concern to your community, please become more involved. The HVCA Board meets the first Tuesday of every month. Related Posts : confusion-about-role-of-hvca.html history-of-hvca-as-told-by-chuck.html hvca homestead valley community association HOMESTEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY

VIEWS : Credit Cards & Credit Unions: Escaping Jurassic Park

2011-11-13T07:00:00.001-08:00

-- a commentary by Frank Lurz It's amusing to see the expressions of disbelief that play across the faces of younger people when I tell them that when I was a boy we had no refrigerators, no TV, no air conditioning, no laptops and no cell phones! Today, we've become almost completely dependent upon things that didn't even exist not all that long ago. When a business colleague learned I didn't

Halloween on Evergreen

2011-11-01T11:59:00.000-07:00

The beautiful weather seemed to bring out the beasts in record numbers this Halloween on Evergreen! There was a small group of folks dancing Thriller on Miller & Evergreen in front of Whole Foods market at noon and the Troll made an appearance on Evergreen Avenue before the sunset. See you next year!

2nd Annual Mill Valley Pumpkin Carving Festival : October 29th

2011-10-19T18:36:00.000-07:00

The 2nd Annual Mill Valley Pumpkin Carving Festival will take place on Saturday, October 29 from 11am to 2pm at 444 Miller Avenue. Please see image for details.

Joint MHS/Homestead Committee Meeting Weds. 11/9/11

2011-10-06T16:08:00.000-07:00

(Editor's Note : Frank Lurz shares his view of this meeting in this post on HV94941:HEARUS) The Joint MHS/Homestead Committee will hold its first meeting of the 2011-2012 academic year on Wednesday, November 9th at Marin Horizon School in Room 103 at 7:30 PM. The Joint Committee is Co-chaired by Luis Ottley, Head of Marin Horizon School (388-8408, Ext 225), and Christina Oldenburg long-time

Public Hearing Set Regarding Sewer Agency Merger

2011-07-13T13:27:00.000-07:00

The Marin Local Agency Commission may force the partial merger of several agencies that oversee sewage treatment in Southern Marin, including Homestead Valley. The Marin Local Agency Formation Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposal to consolidate Southern Marin sewage agencies at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 14th in the council chambers at San Rafael City Hall, 1400 Fifth Ave.

Marin Open Garden Project Comes to Homestead!

2011-06-14T11:33:00.000-07:00

Marin County California -- June 2011 -- The Third Season of Marin Open Garden Project's weekly exchanges of backyard garden bounty will begin on Saturday, June 18, 2011 in several locations in Marin County. 2011 marks the first season an exchange will happen in Homestead Valley, and will happen weekly in Volunteer Park, corner of Evergreen and Melrose. The mission of the Marin Open Garden Project

Roz Hamar Interview on the Patch

2011-06-10T14:24:00.001-07:00

The Mill Valley Patch interviewed Roz Hamar, Marin Horizon School's exiting Head Mistress. http://millvalley.patch.com/articles/roz-hamar-head-of-marin-horizon-school

HVCA Happenings

2011-05-24T10:56:00.000-07:00

Our notes from two recent meetings of interest to the community: MAY 18, 2011 : Joint MHS/HVCA Joint Committee meeting : Room 103 at MHS 7:00 - 8:00 pm In attendance : Co-Chairs : Roz Hamar (MHS), Christina Oldenburg (HVCA) MHS : Merrill Hunn, Trigg McLeod, Ted Bayer Absent : Al Wuthnow Homestead Resident : Mari Tamburo MHS Transition : New head of MHS, Luis Ottley from Fieldston School in

Pedestrian View of Evergreen at Melrose

2011-02-18T19:37:00.000-08:00

Here is a low (no) cost, high impact solution to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety at Melrose and Evergreen. No parking on the north side of Evergreen, near Volunteer Park. We don't need to place "No Parking" signs there - just move the boulders a little bit, to the edge of the road. Benefits : increased visibility, and room to walk. Photo shows the current situation on weekday mornings.

ReBEAT : 2.17.11

2011-02-17T23:27:00.000-08:00

NEWS http://www.hvbeat.org/2011_02_06_archive.html Richard Ward , Garden Designer : 1916 - 2011 http://www.hvbeat.org/2011/02/in-memory-of-richard-ward-garden.html VIEWS HEAR US : Community Forum : Sidewalk Survey Results : http://hv94941hearus.blogspot.com/2011/02/evergreen-sidewalk-survey-results.html Ray On the Beam : 3 New Posts http://rayonthebeam.blogspot.com/2011_02_01_archive.html "

Richard Ward , Garden Designer : 1916 - 2011

2011-02-12T10:07:00.000-08:00

Richard Ward, a longtime resident of Mill Valley, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the age of ninety-four and a half. He was born in Houlton, Maine on June 5, 1916 to Parker Myles (née Moses) Ward, a horse and buggy doctor, and his wife, Diadama Sharp Ward, a nurse. Richard began creating gardens at the age of ten, after being impressed by a rock garden he had seen. He graduated

SIDEWALK SURVEY COMMENTS : SAFETY

2011-02-11T17:24:00.000-08:00

V.2 SURVEY QUESTION : If you have had safety concerns, please explain 1) WHERE and 2) WHAT TIME OF DAY they occurred, whether you were 3) WALKING, 4) DRIVING, 5) BIKING, etc. - Or - you may use this space to share any additional thoughts on the sidewalk issue HOMESTEAD RESIDENT : Nothing specific to any certain part of the street or time of day, nothing that i would say would totally be solved

SIDEWALK SURVEY COMMENTS : PRO & CON

2011-02-11T17:20:00.000-08:00

SURVEY QUESTION : "if you have any "other" objections to the sidewalk project, please note in the space below - if you are in favor of the project, please share why :" OPPOSED : HOMESTEAD RESIDENT : Clarification of checked items: if there are real safety issues and a sidewalk is deemed the best solution, i am generally for one. but nothing that looks anything like what's been proposed. i don't

2.6.11 : Weekly BEAT

2011-02-06T09:01:00.000-08:00

Homestead Valley BEAT at 2/06/2011 08:59:00 AMWhat Now?http://www.hvbeat.org/2011/02/what-now.htmlat 2/03/2011 02:24:00 PMSupervisor Kinsey Responds to Evergreen Sidewalk Issuehttp://www.hvbeat.org/2011/02/mr-kinsey-responds-re-evergreen.htmlat 2/02/2011 02:13:00 PMPacific Sun Highlight : Marin History Museum Lays Off Directorhttp://www.hvbeat.org/2011/02/

What Now?

2011-02-06T08:59:00.002-08:00

I received an email the other day, from an Evergreen neighbor. It was a response to the letter from Supervisor Kinsey. Basically, this neighbor feels that this decision about the sidewalk was made back in July and that nothing we can say or do will change the fact that a sidewalk is going down on Evergreen Avenue. Personally, I appreciate that the County is considering changing the ADA ramps

Mr. Kinsey Responds Re: Evergreen Sidewalk

2011-02-03T14:24:00.000-08:00

Dear interested members of the Homestead community, I am forwarding parts of my response to one of your neighbors regarding the Evergreen Avenue sidewalk project. Within this communication, I am sharing my thoughts and intended actions on a number of topics that you and others have raised, so I am copying you as well. As the response indicates, I continue to support the grant that the County has

Pacific Sun Highight : Marin History Museum Lays Off Director

2011-02-02T14:13:00.000-08:00

If you have an interest in music and philanthropy, you may find this story of interest. My personal stake in it is outlined in the comment after the story. Pacific Sun Article : http://www.pacificsun.com/news/show_story.php?id=2726

Are you a Maker?

2011-02-01T15:05:00.000-08:00

One of our Homestead Valley residents produces the Maker Faire. Do you know who that is? (hint : it's NOT Dale Dougherty)

ArtsBEAT

2011-02-01T12:41:00.000-08:00

VISUAL : Barry Toranto & Rick Begneaud - photography and mixed media show Tuesday, February 1 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location : O'Hanlon Center For The Arts 616 Throckmorton Ave Mill Valley, CA Created By Barry Toranto Photography Round table discussion 4-6, reception 6-8

Evergreen Sidewalk Survey Deadline Extended to February 4th

2011-01-31T15:01:00.000-08:00

In order to allow more time for ALL interested Evergreen, Ethel, Hawthorne, Laverne, Linden Lane, Melrose, Montford and Scott residents to weigh in on the proposed Evergreen sidewalk, deadline for the v.2 version of the Evergreen Sidewalk Survey has been extended to February 4th : Please go to the HEAR US blog and click on the upper right hand corner of the page to take the survey : thanks!

BackBEAT 1.30.2011

2011-01-30T18:56:00.000-08:00

NEWS : http://www.hvbeat.org Mill Valley parking permits now available: http://www.hvbeat.org/2011/01/mill-valley-rsvp-parking-permits-now.html WEEKLY ARCHIVE : http://www.hvbeat.org/2011_01_23_archive.html HEAR US : Community Forum WEEKLY ARCHIVE : http://hv94941hearus.blogspot.com/2011_01_23_archive.html Ray Cook : On the Beam : Tying it All Together (First in a Series) http://

Got an Error Message?

2011-01-29T10:50:00.000-08:00

If you clicked on the survey link and it seemed that the survey was "stuck in the middle" or had any other problems - best way to access the survey is to go to: click the upper right hand corner of the BEAT homepage: http://www.hvbeat.org Reminder : This survey closes on Monday, January 31st. I'm very pleased and encouraged with the participation so far and believe this is the first step

Sidewalk Survey Ends Soon: Speak Up!

2011-01-28T11:28:00.000-08:00

The Evergreen Sidewalk Survey, drafted by volunteers and sponsored by the Homestead Valley Beat, ends soon. TO TAKE THE SURVEY : PLEASE CLICK the UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER on the Beat or the HEAR US blog : http://hv94941hearus.blogspot.com If you would like to know the questions before you take the survey, a detailed breakdown of the current survey follows immediately below : 1) Following are

ReBEAT [HEAR US] Sidewalk, Stop Signs and the HVCA

2011-01-27T23:20:00.000-08:00

by Mari Tamburo It's been said before and I'll say it again. "Squeaky wheel gets the grease." I appreciate all residents who are participating in this discussion because the powers that be "hear us" and, thankfully, they are listening. As a result of resident feedback, DPW received an extension for the sidewalk project and they responded quickly to our request to survey the intersection at

Mill Valley RSVP Parking Permits Now Available

2011-01-26T16:39:00.000-08:00

The Mill Valley Police Department is offering several on-site registration dates for residents in the 94941 ZIP code to purchase the Resident Shopper Vehicle Permit. The permits will be available in the downtown Depot Plaza on these dates: Wednesday, Jan. 26, 1-3pm; Monday, Jan. 31,1-3pm; Saturday, Feb. 5, 10am to noon, Thursday, Feb. 17, noon to 2pm, Friday, Feb. 25, 1-3pm. Check or cash

BackBEAT 1.24.2011

2011-01-24T19:19:00.000-08:00

The Homestead Valley BEAT UPDATE : Evergreen Avenue Sidewalk Survey : http://www.hvbeat.org/2011/01/update-evergreen-avenue-sidewalk-survey.htmlTake the "Other" to Lunch... : http://www.hvbeat.org/2011/01/take-other-to-lunch.htmlOur Survey Makes the Patch : http://www.hvbeat.org/2011/01/our-survey-makes-patch.htmlIn Memory of a King http://www.hvbeat.org/2011/01/in-memory-of-king.htmlHEAR US :

UPDATE : Evergreen Avenue Sidewalk Survey

2011-01-21T14:54:00.000-08:00

by Mari Tamburo Dear Neighbors : If you live on or use Evergreen Avenue and would like to take the Evergreen Avenue Sidewalk survey, please visit this link: http://tinyurl.com/evergreensurvey2 or click the link in the upper right hand corner of the Beat. We will keep this survey open until January 31st and will use the answers to draft another survey - so please tell your neighbors about it.

Take the "Other" to Lunch...

2011-01-20T09:14:00.000-08:00

My favorite quote "There is no shortage of 'other' in our neighborhood." Don't persuade, defend or interrupt. What issues deeply concern you?