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MARK YOUR CALENDARS Santa Venetia Neighborhood Association May/June 2017

May 2017

29 – Memorial Day Services, Marin Vet’s Memorial Auditorium: 5/29/17, 9am

June5 – FCZ #7 Public Meeting with Damon Connolly

6- SVNA Community Meeting. 7pm Korean Presbyterian Church, 635 Adrian Way.

10 – Second Saturday Medians Workday, 9am-noon. Call Nanni for meeting location, 472-3269

11 – La Pétanque - Potluck Picnic and Tournament, 9:30am6/8 to 9/8 Frank Lloyd Wright Doghouse on display at Civic Center6/17 – SVNHN Yard Sale6/30 - 7/4 – Marin County Fair! 22 – San Rafael Building Bridges meeting, 7pm

24 – Pueblo Park Tennis/Pickleball Court Opening Celebration, 10:30am

25 – Northbridge Splash Day, noon

6/30 – 7/4 Marin County Fair. July 5 at 3 - 5pm to clean up the Civic Center Grounds after the Fair

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SVNA Community MeetingWhen: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 7pmWhere: Korean Presbyterian Church, 635 Adrian Way, at Rosal WayJoin us for two presentations to keep Santa Venetia social and fun. Iris Lax, with Osher Marin JCC, will join us with information about their sum-mer offerings and as well, will be handing out goodies including tickets to their Summer Nights Outdoor Concert Series, special offers and passes to their Fitness & Aquatics Center, and special offers for their summer camp for everyone attending. The Marin County Department of Cultural Services Staff can’t make the meet-ing this year, but we’ll have information for you about the upcoming Marin County Fair. As well, they have generously donated two prize packages (including a poster and 2 tickets to the Fair) that will be won by two lucky SVNA members in a door raffle.And, two presentations to keep Santa Venetia safe and healthy. Join-ing us are Jon Liang and Bene Da Silva, with the County of Marin, who will discuss upcoming winter preparedness events in our Flood Control Zone #7 (FCZ #7) with a focus on vegetation maintenance and timber reinforced berm (floodwall) inspections.We will also welcome Dan Monte and the County Pesticide Reduction Co-alition telling us about their new campaign to reduce the use of weed killing pesticides and provide home gardeners with alternatives – “Think before you spray”.Most meetings include Working Committee presentations regarding our Watershed, Neighborhood Beautification, Social Activities, Traffic, Parks, and more… as time allows. All residents welcome.

Another Great Event . . .• Queen BunnyMother Nature blessed us with a beautiful, sunny day to spend with our neighbors at the Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Castro Field Park on April 15th. The hunt was sponsored by the SVNA and James A. Walsh Real Estate. More than 100 hunters of all ages (including adults!) were chasing after more than 500 eggs hidden in the verdant grasses, trees and bushes. Pam Meyers was an excellent and enthusiastic Easter Bunny, leading young and old alike in warm-up exercises. The craft table staffed by Deborah Warren, jumpy house from Greg Mar-tinez at Astro Jump of North Bay, donuts and coffee, provided additional entertainment as the crowd enjoyed their finds.A special thanks goes out to the laborers of love behind the scene: the Souza Family - Cindy, Alex, Jason; the Norman Fam-ily - Rachel, Jesse, Charlotte; the Walsh Family - Monica, Corey, Julia; Sylvia Lakeman and granddaughter, Hannah; Dennis Bortoli and Jane Brand. Each volunteered their time, talent and treasure and we are grateful for their eggceptional work buying eggs, stuffing eggs, hiding eggs, setting up and cleaning up. Thank you to those who waited patiently until all the youth hunts were completed to ensure that there were donuts for all. A GIANT thank you to Jim Walsh from all of Santa Venetia for organizing this happy event year after year. P.S. Jim is always appreciative of referrals to sell or buy a home anywhere in Marin!

Korean Presbyterian Church – Annual Rummage SaleWhen: Saturday, June 3, 2017, 9am – 2pmWhere: 635 Adrian Way, at Rosal Way, in Santa Venetia. Calling all SVNA members to support the Church as they support us!

Tennis/Pickleball/ Basketball Court Opening CelebrationWhen: Saturday, June 24, 2017, 10:30amWhere: Pueblo Park between Descanso Way and Hacienda Way. It’s a celebration! See article on page 9.

Santa Venetia and Northbridge Splash DayWhen: Sunday, June 25, 2017, 12pmWhere: Northbridge Pool, 160 Madison Ave.Co-hosted by both the SVNA and North-bridge Recreation Club, this event is for everyone in Santa Venetia. Food, Games, and Jumpy’s will be provided. Admission is FREE!

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SVNA COMMITTEE CONTACTS

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DENNIS BORTOLI [email protected] 415-479-0167

NICOLE CIBELLIS-ANDREWS [email protected] 415-225-6115

LEAH ELAMIN [email protected] 415-717-3326

Past President MARK WALLACE mark.t.wallace @gmail.com

SVNA BOARD OFFICERS & MEMBERS

• Bella Santa Venetia: COULD THIS BE YOU?• Land Use: MARK WALLACE, LINDA LEVEY• Median Crew: NANNI WURL• Membership: LINDA LEVEY• Neighborhood Watch: COULD THIS BE YOU?• Newsletter: LINDA LEVEY• SV Community Plan: BONNIE MONTE, [email protected]• Social Activities: NICOLE CIBELLIS-ANDREWS • Traffic & Roads: GARY ROBARDS, [email protected]• Watershed: RUSS GREENFIELD

ADVISORY BOARDS• Dredging (CSA #6): ELLEN STEIN [email protected]• Emergency Services (CSA #19): MARK WALLACE, NANNI WURL• Flood Control Zone (FCZ #7): JACKIE GARCIA, jacqueline. [email protected], 415-492-1898, RUSS GREENFIELD• Parks (CSA #18): LINDA LEVEY, GINA HAGEN, NANNI WURL

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The deadline for articles and ads for the July/August issue is July 1, 2017. Email text to editor Linda Levey, [email protected], 415-499-3411. Put SVNA in the subject line of email.Advertising Rates Paid-up SVNA resi-dents can advertise and support The Communicator. Buy a 3-1/2 x2" ad. Ads in the big Jan/Feb issue are $60 and the issue is mailed to all 1800 homes; ads in the other 5 issues are $30 each. Pay one issue at a time or get one free issue by paying a year in ad-vance—only $180 for the whole year, 6 issues, and receive FREE 4-color on the SVNA website and in the display case. For ad specs, contact Norma Novy, [email protected], 415-499-9409.

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Santa Venetia Neighborhood Association Mission StatementTo preserve and promote the quality of life of the Santa Venetia community. This is achieved through encouraging healthy social interaction; facilitating the flow of information; and protecting the natural beauty and economic well being of the community.

Photo credits: Dennis Bertoli, Alex Kahl, Linda Levey, Joyce Clements, Norma Novy, Monica Walsh, Karen Thompson, Rachel Norman • Thanks to Ann Thompson for the Communicator masthead design and artwork for Mt. Tam/Miwok Indian tribute, to Jok Church for the original SV logo design, and to Joel Lau for revising it. Articles in this newsletter represent the opin-ions and ideas of the authors, and may not reflect the views of SVNA or its Board. While this newsletter aims to best represent information that is useful to the community, please note that SVNA reserves the right to edit submissions for both accuracy and clarity.

President RUSS GREENFIELD [email protected] 415-578-2580

Vice-President GINA HAGEN [email protected] 415-377-3377

Treasurer LINDA LEVEY [email protected] 415-499-3411

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Crime Story Santa Venetia Style• Russ GreenfieldWith all the good things about Santa Venetia taking place these days, we also have some “not so good” issues to face as a challenge. One of these issues is what seems to be increasing crime.We seem to be hearing of more incidents that involve house or car break-ins. While

some would be considered to be fairly minor, we also have had incidents one could only consider to be major problems. As well, several times in the last couple of years I have read about missing mail. Or, mail being found scattered along the road far away from where it was delivered. Crime in the neighborhood is not something we want. I myself have had expensive tools disappear from my garage. And while I used to leave my vehicles unlocked, not any more due to having personal items stolen.A few months ago around 3am, we had 5 loud knocks on our front door – then heard a loud crash outside. The Sheriff was called – when they arrived very quickly, we were informed they were on our street when we called due to another incident called in just down the street. Very creepy that night.So what can we do that will start to help prevent such crime? Many people now have home security systems in place. While I am sure having one increases the protection level, they are probably not cheap and not everyone can afford them. Outdoor cameras are getting better as well as becoming affordable. Many people now have them. So what else can we do? Are there options we should be considering for our community?Neighborhood Watch has long been advocated by the Sheriff. A few years ago the SVNA found many neighbors were interested in starting this program up. We had a presentation on how it works given at a few SVNA meetings. There were leaders who tried to help organize it and get it started. Quite a number of neighbors indicated interest in participating. Today the Neighborhood Watch program is idle. Maybe it is now time to give it life again. Briefly, here is how it works. Small blocks of neighbors agree to help keep an eye out for each other. A small block could consist of as few as 2 neighbors on up to several. I would think a block of 4-6 would be about right most of the time. The blocks would sort of work as a team. An added benefit is the pleasure of getting to know your neighbors.Is Neighborhood Watch a program Santa Venetia residents want to see brought back? We want to hear from you! Would you be willing to ask a few neighbors close to your home to work together as a team? Would you be willing to lead or co-lead the program? We want to hear from you. Join us at a SVNA meeting or just contact us to let us know.We all owe it to ourselves to keep Santa Venetia a safe place to live. If we can do that and at the same time become friends with our neighbors, can that be wrong?

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Santa Venetia and Flood Control Zone #7• Supervisor Damon Connolly I want to let you know about an upcoming com-munity meeting that I am hosting about flooding In

Santa Venetia Flood Control Zone #7 on June 5, 2017, 6:30-8:30pm at the Civic Center Cafeteria. I encourage you to take this opportunity to learn more about how to keep your community flood resilient and to bring your questions, concerns, and ideas.Santa Venetia is a beautiful and unique community surrounded by the historic baylands and tidal marshlands of San Pablo Bay. Santa Venetia is a low-lying community, and therefore its comprehensive system of levees, pumps, and stormwater drainage infrastructure is critical to protecting the community from tidal and stormwater flooding. Flood Control Zone 7 (Zone 7) is a Special District that was established in 1962 to construct and maintain this critical infrastructure that reduces flood-ing and flood-related property damage to Santa Venetia.Every year, Zone 7 works to: » Maintain 17 pumps at 5 permanent and 3 portable pump stations » Maintain pump station motors and generators » Maintain timber floodwalls on 1.6 miles of levee » Inspect and treat levees for rodent infestations and other levee

stability issues » Prune/remove vegetation and remove trash from Castro, Mabry, and

Estancia ditches to improve conveyance during storms » Inspect and maintain 3 bypass pipes

How do we support these efforts? Zone 7 relies on locally-generated, locally-controlled sources of funding. Funding has always been limited, and for 21 of the past 34 years, residents of Santa Venetia have approved special taxes to supplement property taxes in order to fund Zone 7 maintenance and projects. No special taxes have been in effect since 2007. Zone 7’s operating account is now very low, and the Zone’s ability to fund even regular maintenance is threatened. Therefore, Zone 7 is considering placing a revenue measure (parcel tax) on the ballot this November to address critical infrastructure needs.It is ultimately up to those living in the neighborhood to decide how best to approach protecting and planning for the future of your flood resilient community. This community meeting is another opportunity to learn more and provide feedback. I also invite you to visit the Zone 7 webpage for more information about the Zone and the issues it is facing: http://www.marinwatersheds.org/zone-7.html.Recently, Zone 7 participated in the Gallinas Watershed Program, along with the City of San Rafael, the Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District and County Service Area No. 6. Santa Venetia directly benefitted from the wa-tershed program with its focused studies that identified and evaluated solutions for reducing flood risk, increasing local re-use of sediments, re-storing habitat, and increasing resiliency to sea level rise. Going forward it will be imperative to maintain the perspective of a “watershed-wide approach” in any resiliency efforts that we pursue.As ever, it is an honor to serve the people and neighborhood of Santa Venetia. I hope to see you on June 5th.

New Board Aide Joining District 1 Team, May 22• Supervisor Damon Connolly I am pleased to announce that we have hired Mary Sackett, a resident of District 1, as Board Aide, replacing Chris Callaway, who has moved to North Carolina. We thank Chris for his over two years of service.Mary’s work in the community and schools has been extensive and impressive, and we look forward to bringing her up to speed on the is-sues and priorities of our office. Most recently, Mary practiced law with a litigation practice in Marin. She brings great analytical, problem-solving and communications skills to this position.Mary’s involvement with public service in Marin runs deep, with a particular emphasis on education and environmental issues. She has volunteered with Marin Legal Aid assisting indigent persons facing evic-tion, and was also a long time “Big Sister” with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Bay. She was named Big Sister of the Year for the State of California in 2010. In addition, Mary has served on the Advisory Board for All One Ocean, the Board of Directors for LIFT-Levantate, and has spent countless hours spearheading the Safe Routes to School program for Vallecito Elementary. Mary has made an extraordinary investment in her community.In her free time Mary takes to the water with her family; surfing, white-water kayaking, and distance swimming. She lives by the motto, “pick up trash along your path.” We are very excited to bring Mary aboard and to put her commitment to public service to work for our district.Mary’s start date at the Civic Center will be May 22.

Commonly Asked Questions-Zone 7 Laurie L. Williams, GISP, County of Marin Senior Watershed Planner, 415-473-4301, [email protected] heard some really great questions from community members at our recent Pump Station Open House. Below are three of the most-asked questions along with our answers:Q: What does the Zone do to prepare for storms? A: We work all year to prepare for storm season. In the summer, we inspect and repair levees, maintain vegetation in drainage-ways, and test, service, and maintain pumps, motors, and generators. During storms, we check pump stations frequently, and roving crews continu-ally remove debris from trash racks, such as the one near the 7-11, which catch tree branches and other debris at storm pipe inlets.Q: What is more important to reduce flooding: levees, pump sta-tions, street drains, or bypass pipes?A: All of these facilities are critical and work together to reduce flood-ing! Without levees, tides would regularly flood the community. Without pumps, storm water would not flow out of the community. Street drains move water to the pump stations. Bypass pipes remove water from the storm drain system to prevent pump stations from being overwhelmed with water flowing down San Pedro Mountain by sending it directly to the creek.Q: Were there levee failures last winter?A: The flood protection levees did not overtop or breach; however, a small amount of water seeped through privately owned segments. Zone 7 staff is working with the owners to make repairs.Have more questions about Zone 7? Contact Zone Engineer Jon Liang by phone 415-473-6215 or by email at [email protected]. Check out the Zone 7 website at http://www.marinwatersheds.org/zone-7.html. Attend the upcoming SVNA Community Meeting on June 6.

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San Rafael Building Bridges• Sherri Patterson, M.F.C.C., Founder & Director, 415-686-9331 Perhaps you know how neighbor Isela Diaz feels. In January this year, after a polarizing election, our Santa Venetia neighbor attended a gather-ing regarding unity and support for our neighbors. Driving home, Isela thought about her own immediate neighbors. She remembered that she had a Muslim neighbor in the same apartment building. The young mother wore a hijab and they had never spoken. Isela wanted to be supportive but felt she needed a reason to show up at the woman’s door. What, after all, could she say?Then at the grocery, she spotted a delicious olive oil and decided to bring it by as a gift. She knocked nervously and the woman was hesitant to open the door. Isela simply said, “I am sorry to bother you but I am your neighbor. I just wanted to say hi.” The door opened two more inches. “ I just wanted to bring you this olive oil. I know you are from a middle east-ern country and you must feel afraid, I am Mexican, and I just want you to know that you are not alone.” The door opened wide and the woman gave her a huge smile. “Oh, I have been so scared,” she said gratefully. She reached out warmly and the two exchanged hugs.And so, one vulnerable neighbor reached out to another. In a moment, an imagined barrier dissolved and turned into new friendship.Isela, a warm and effervescent young Latina, is the embodiment of the spirit of a new local group, San Rafael Building Bridges. Members of the new group, formed in January, are committed to creating a close-knit community taking positive action during these anxious times. Currently, the group has three focus areas: immigration and civil rights, the environ-ment, and health care. Group members also have a strong interest in “building bridges” and dialogue with neighbors of all religions, races, and philosophies.So far we have driven to Sacramento to lobby for bills, held vigils at deportation Detention Centers, held a children’s art party for the Climate March, and are currently working jointly with the Mill Valley Community Action Network on environmental projects. Santa Venetia’s Wayne Lech-ner, Isela Diaz, and Diana King are on our Steering Committee.SRBB is still young and new members are welcome! Focus areas of the group evolve based on member interests. Find out our recent ac-complishments and help with action planning at SRBB’s next meeting Thursday, June 22, at 7pm at 4340 Redwood Highway, Suite F, 138 (Drive all the way to the back!). It is advisable to call ahead to make sure there is no change in date or location. Look forward to seeing you!For more information, contact group Founder Sherri Patterson at [email protected] or 415-686-9331, or visit our Facebook page, “San Rafael Building Bridges”.

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Concerned about develop-ment? Here’s where you can find the scoop about what’s happening in your ‘hood.Keep an eye on the online forums for up-to-the-minute information.This is a list of current and ongoing projects that we are aware of in Santa Venetia. Now is the time to get involved, before the projects are built, not after. If you have an interest in the outcome of any of these building projects, and you should, please contact the SVNA Land Use Committee and/or the appropriate parties. Speak now or forever hold your peace!“North San Rafael” projects – Visit http://tinyurl.com/ln8rvfn and to review open projects in North San Rafael (or other areas). You can sub-scribe to this page and get updates whenever there is a new project in our area (or in all of Marin!)Buck’s Landing / Launching – In December, the BOS authorized the purchase agreement for the acquisition of Buck’s Landing (including the lands across NSPR, abutting Heron Hill) from Gallinas Landing LLC, who purchased the property in 2015. The purchase is contingent upon securing funding and other requirements. The project will provide public access to Gallinas Creek and includes plans for restoring habitat. For more informa-tion: http://tinyurl.com/gp4qez8. >>> County Contact: Supervisor Damon Connolly, [email protected]. Gallinas Creek Dredging – CSA #6 continues to plan for a geomorphic dredge of lower Gallinas Creek in 2018 or 2019 to provide conveyance for boating and other recreational purposes. For an update, see the December 2016 staff report: http://tinyurl.com/zt63tld. >>> SVNA Contact: Ellen Stein, [email protected]. County Contact: Jon Liang, 415-473-6215, [email protected]. (see article page x)Gallinas Watershed Program – They have released the draft Gallinas Watershed Program Final Report. This report includes watershed descrip-tions as well as summaries of each of the products developed by the Program. Direct link to the Final Report: http://tinyurl.com/htuw8dm and Appendices are in the Gallinas Watershed library: http://tinyurl.com/heau-vwh. Also, to see a plethora of information – including agendas, minutes, and their newsletter archives – visit: http://tinyurl.com/p4zsetg. >>> SVNA Contact: Russ Greenfield, [email protected]. County Contact: Laurie L. Williams, Senior Planner/Watershed GIS, [email protected] Cannabis Dispensaries – “After reviewing 10 vendor and site locations, the County Administrator has not approved any of the applica-tions and has recommended a revised approach to licensing medical cannabis dispensaries in unincorporated areas.” For more information, click here: www.marincounty.org/main/medicalcannabis. The SVNA submit-ted comment letters early and later in the process, these can be viewed here: http://tinyurl.com/hp2l3pz and http://tinyurl.com/zybzp5y >>> County Contact: Program Manager Inge Lundegaard, [email protected], 415-473-7023.McInnis Marsh Restoration Project – “In a forward-thinking effort to provide critical habitat and ensure that Marin’s marshlands and critical infrastructure can withstand sea-level rise, Marin County Parks is using a $550,000 state grant to restore 180 acres of diked wetlands in San Rafael to natural marsh.” More information can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/k5kko6x and http://tinyurl.com/ms8hxg4. >>> SVNA Contact: Russ Greenfield, [email protected]. >>> County Contact: James Raives, Senior Open Space Planner, [email protected]’s/MacPhail’s School Site – The McPhail Working Group re-mains dedicated to keeping this site and field as a neighborhood park and resource, as well as protecting the seasonal wetlands. If you are interested in being involved, apprised, and/or updated as to the status of this prop-erty, contact [email protected] to be added to our email distribu-tion list. >>> SVNA Contact: Linda Levey, [email protected]. SRCS Contact: Christina Perrino Zecchini, [email protected], 415-492-3576.Oxford Valley Site – The owners of the Oxford Valley Parcel, Jim and Jill

Higgins, completed fire safety brush clearance and were alert-ed to illegal dumping of trash in the stream, so they were able to clean up before the rains. They plan on submitting plans to the county for a single family home some time next year. Jim has provided the following contact information for those interested in his future plans for the val-ley: [email protected] or 415-949-8005. As well, you can view their previously prepared concept here: http://tinyurl.com/hqop9yd. >>>

SVNA Contact: Mark Wallace, [email protected] in Santa Venetia – It’s done! The SVNA worked with the County to implement new rules on parking in Santa Venetia. There is no parking on a stretch of NSPR and banning oversized, commercial trucks from over-night parking on select streets of our residential neighborhood has been approved by the BOS. >>> Contact: [email protected]. (see article page 7)San Rafael Airport Soccer Complex/Recreational Facility – No new news but we under-stand the project will be moving forward. Let your neighbors and SVNA Land Use know if you see any activ-ity on the site. For more information: http://tinyurl.com/ln9o6a2. >>> SVNA Contact: [email protected] Oaks/NSPR Development Project – A new application was submitted (Busse Land Division P1612) to subdivide and develop a vacant lot on Sunny Oaks Drive (approximate number 71) bordering North San Pedro Road and dividing it into four buildable lots, with seven (7) proposed units in total. Two lots will be accessed from below, on NSPR and two will be accessed from above, on Sunny Oaks. Current status is “Incomplete” so if you have an interest, please comment. As well, if you are interested in be-ing included in any SVNA updates on this project, please let us know. Click here for more information and to sign up for updates on this project from the County: http://tinyurl.com/jk746cb >>> SVNA Contact: Mark Wallace, [email protected]. County Contact: Project Planner Jocelyn Drake, [email protected], 415-473-6245.Upper Road/Vacant Lots – This project is in the “Initial Review” stage. Formerly the Cherk’s property at Upper Road and North San Pedro Road, new owner Mark Menges has applied for a lot-line adjustment with plans for two single-family residential lots. The Menges plans call for access to one parcel off North San Pedro Road and the other off Upper Road. For more information: http://tinyurl.com/m7ngr9n >>> SVNA Contact: [email protected]. County Contact: Project Planner Megan Alton, [email protected], 415-473-6235.We’re out of room for this issue but if you are interested in other Land Use issues, please consult our previous and future newsletters for more infor-mation or contact our SVNA Land Use Committee with questions and/or concerns.


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Our Board of Supervisors and the Integrated Pest Management Commission have worked successfully to achieve the minimal use of pesticides by Marin County staff and contrac-tors. Their efforts have put real meaning to "getting to zero" and "only as a last resort" into Integrated Pest Management. Now in order to have a more substantial impact they are encouraging others in Marin to do

the same, to be like Nanni and her Median Team, a great example of controlling weeds without any use of pesticides.Yard Smart Marin is a two-year multi-pronged education and outreach campaign, funded by two grants, to communicate to the general public about the use and misuse of toxins on private property and ornamental landscapes. Chemical pesticides and some fertilizers contain poisons that can harm our kids and pets, beneficial bugs, and even plants we want to keep. They can also find their way into the greater environment, our creeks and streams and marshes, harming fish and other wild creatures.At the YardSmartMarin.org, website you can find effective alternatives to using potentially harmful products.

SVNA Community Meeting - 3/2017• Linda LeveyWe started the meeting with various updates and requests for volunteers (needed for China Camp and the Easter Egg Hunt). We then welcomed Kellen Dammann, with the Marin County Com-munity Development Agency’s Sustainability Team. He spoke about the many programs they offer and as well gave many tips about using less and sustainable living. (http://www.marincounty.org/depts/cd/divisions/sustainability)Their offerings include:California Youth Energy Services (employs local Marin youth to provide free energy-saving services). Kids come and change light bulbs – it is a good experience for all.Rebate Programs (Energy Upgrade California Home Upgrade) – I believe he said you have to pay for the test — all work is done by individual con-tractors who are licensed and trained. It runs between $200 - $400 with a reimbursement of up to $300 or the contractor may roll it into the job. It’s a good value and some give you a report.Home Upgrade Advisors (Regional wide program) – This is a free help line, you can ask any advice and they will help. They tell you what is avail-able. They are agnostic — just give options.He had lots of tips for the audience, great information – and also took questions about the many programs they offer. The discussions ranged

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from tankless water heaters to solar heating to spare the air day.As well, he suggested they can organize classes put on by PG&E and bring in an instructor to talk about solar or epumps or other options. He would need a minimum of 5 people so if anyone is interested, please let us know.He handed out a handy booklet, “Welcome to your Home!” – a “Marin County Homeowner Resources Kit”. For those who missed the meeting, you can download a copy here: http://tinyurl.com/lo5fvdzOne of our members said she had the Green House Call and it was very informative. They replaced ceiling lights, checked light switches, tested the gas stove and oven for carbon monoxide, etc. Another member, Valerie Chew, is a Rotarian and reminded us of the Rotary Home Team, another good option for seniors and people with disabilities.

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Gallinas Creek Dredging (CSA #6) • Ellen Stein, [email protected]

Preparations for Dredging are ongoing. A Hydro Survey was done a few months ago which will be followed by a Sampling Analysis Plan. The Anal-ysis will possibly be accomplished in May with results in June. Currently the County is working on a Memorandum of Understanding with the Air-port Owner to take dredging spoils. The agreement has not been agreed upon but pursued to speed up the dredging process. In the agreement, the San Rafael Airport has tentatively agreed to take a limited amount of the dredging spoils at no cost, but CSA #6 would be responsible for all permitting and the building of a sediment containment facility. The other alternative is to wait a little longer for the McInnis Wetlands Restoration Project. This project has just received funding to continue their flood control efforts and have expressed a need for the Gallinas Creek dredging material. As a newly appointed CSA #6 Board member it is important for me to get community input. I would like to continue dialog about this on Nextdoor or in person, for those that know me, so I can better understand and rep-resent our neighborhood regarding something that affects so many.

Marin County Fair: Let the Funshine In!Friday, June 30 – Wednesday, July 4, 2017• Libby Garrison, County of Marin Department of Cultural ServicesThe Marin County Fair: Let the Funshine In celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love emphasizing Marin’s dedication to the things we value most in our commu-nity, Family, Art, Agriculture and the Environment. In 1967, the Summer of Love kicked-off with a two-day con-cert on Mt. Tamalpais called the Fan-tasy Fair and Magic Mountain Music Festival. This summer’s Marin County Fair will celebrate that 1967 spirit with music, art, fashion and more featuring tie-dye and macramé competitions, Flower Power horticulture, Groovy/Psychedelic and Abstract art and photography, and daily 60s fashion parades. As always, there are carnival rides, free concerts and fireworks every night. Join us, tune in, turn on and Let the Funshine In!The headline concerts include original Summer of Love bands The 5th Dimension and Sons of Champlin along with Ann Wilson of Heart, UB40, The Commodores, The Happy Together Tour, Willie K, and The Liberators. Are you feeling creative? The entry deadline for most exhibit categories has passed, but there’s still time to display your artistic/culinary/creative talents in several traditional and new competitions! Entry forms and information is available online at www.marinfair.org and forms are due on or before Friday, June 16.Are you feeling Groovy? Buy your Fair tickets NOW for the deepest discounts on all ticket categories. Go to marinfair.org for all the info and follow the Marin County Fair on Facebook!

Parking Ordinance/Restrictions Have Come to Santa Venetia• Mary Hanley, SVNA Land UseOn April 25, at the BOS meeting, the parking ordinance passed. San Rafael has joined Marinwood Avenue, Woodland Avenue, and other areas in unincorporated San Rafael in enacting Parking Ordinances. Signs have been installed so enforcement can start now.For the past few years, the SVNA has been addressing issues and com-plaints regarding the south shoulder of North San Pedro Road between La Pasada and (east) Vendola Drive. The number of vehicles and com-mercial trucks has increased immensely. It only worsened when the City of San Rafael enacted their own Parking Ordinance restricting oversized vehicles within the city limits (July 2016). We saw those trucks move to a new location – on North San Pedro Road. This situation became a safety hazard.Last August, the shoulder was closed for clean-up, repair, and mowing for the month. The majority of trucks left the neighborhood while the work was ongoing. We know the majority of these trucks are from outside the neighborhood, simply using our streets as storage.There was a lot of outreach on this subject: The SVNA Board discussed this issue frequently with Supervisor Damon Connolly. The Santa Venetia Parking Committee met on several occasions to problem-solve. The SVNA, with our Supervisor and County Staff, held two public meetings on this issue. The SVNA Communicator had several articles on this subject. And as well, DPW flyered vehicles parked along NSPR and nearby neigh-bors as a heads-up.The Parking Ordinance in Santa Venetia includes: » No Parking at any time on North San Pedro Road between La Pasada

and (east) Vendola Drive. » No Overnight Parking of oversized commercial vehicles (22’ in

length) between the hours of 11pm to 5am.Congratulations to everybody who participated. It’s great to see our hard work has paid off and this issue will finally be resolved.


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Fun Stuff To Do• Linda LeveyThere are many wonderful things to do in Santa Venetia and neighbor-ing areas. Here are just a few highlights…Marin County Parks. Rangers host a variety of family-friendly events for all ages and interests – barbecues, bike rides, campfires, fishing derbies, horseback rides, interpretive hikes, outdoor safety and skills seminars, skateboard contests, stargazing, and more! Wear appropriate clothes and bring snacks, water, and sun block. Browse to their site to get all the details and to view the entire calendar: www.marincountyparks.org/depts/pk/calendar.And of special interest, there’s a “Kayak Voyage to Santa Margarita Island” on Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 1 to 3pm. Starting at McInnis Park, join Rangers on a kayak voyage exploring the beautiful wetlands of Las Gallinas Creek…. Our voyage will take us to Santa Margarita Island where we will attempt to land and then explore this wonderful preserve. Bring your own kayak and life vest. Snacks and water provided. We request no pets (except service animals) attend. Please reserve your spot in advance. Questions or to RSVP: Contact Jason Olivotti at [email protected] or 415-446-4423. For more information, check the Parks Calendar (link above).Also, note June 3 and July 1 are “Free Access to ALL Parks – Measure A Days”. And of course, join your friends and neighbors on July 5 at 3 - 5pm to clean up the Civic Center Grounds after the Fair – let’s keep that litter out of our creeks!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Or if you’re in the mood, check out the many events right in our neigh-borhood at Marin Center: http://www.marincounty.org/depts/cu/cal-endar. Their wide variety of offerings includes dance and music shows, outdoor markets, and don’t forget the Memorial Day Services! They often have outdoor events and the hotline number for residents with concerns during events is 415-473-6848.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

And as always, great stuff at the Osher Marin JCC: http://www.marinjcc.org/events/performing-arts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~As well, Marin Conservation League (MCL) has some great Senior Walks, “Exploring Marin’s Conservation History on Foot”. You can view their calendar here: http://tinyurl.com/zy6r6b6. September 24 is still a ways away, but since it is in our backyard (Santa Margarita Island Open Space Preserve and China Camp State Park), you may want to register early.

A Quick Update• Shelley Cooper, FCCL Board Member As you know FCCL has been struggling to find Board members and ac-tive volunteers. Well, I have good news! Thanks to Frances Nunez, Ellen Stein, and Penny Wells, we can continue as a viable “Friends” chapter. These ladies have stepped up to the plate to be a part of our Board and with Shirley McGrath and Mick Wets will continue to be active members to help with upcoming events and assisting as needed at the Book Place in Novato. The Book Place is a significant source of funds for the Friends of the Civic Center Library.We look forward to continued support for our beautiful Civic Center Library.

Friends of Civic Center LibraryNews From Santa Venetia Neighbors Helping Neighbors (SVNHNs)• Sue Ann AndersonOur Yard Sale is coming up on Saturday, June 17 - Keep an eye out for our signs for details and location!By shopping our Yard Sales and making donations, you help us support others in our community. All the proceeds go to the Santa Venetia com-munity. We look forward to seeing you on the 17th!A few recent/upcoming examples:

» Funding a TLHS Scholarship the last six years for a qualified Santa Venetia student. WE have been able to raise it to $1,000 annually now!!

» Providing Dinners at the Women’s Homeless Shelter: During the rainy season, homeless women spend the night in a shelter where various organizations provide dinner and share a nice meal with them, providing support and comradery. Our group has provided meals for several years now.

» Spin-A-Wheel Booth at the SVNA Labor Day Picnic: Kids win school supplies—no cost at all! There is a prize in every spin! All kids wel-come to spin for free. Be sure the kids come to see us there.

» Providing gift cards and gift baskets to Venetia Valley School at Christmas time.

Again, thank you so much for your part in making this happen!!


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Tennis/Pickleball/Basketball Court Opening Celebration Saturday, June 24, starting at 10:30amPlease join your neighbors and friends to celebrate the opening of our “new” community game court in Pueblo Park on June 24, starting at 10:30am with a ribbon-cutting celebration and ending approximately 3:30pm.Schedule for the opening celebration: » 10:30am - Area County Supervisor Damon Connolly will “cut the

ribbon”, opening the new court » 11am - demonstration pickleball doubles match will begin » At the conclusion of the demonstration match, people who would

like to try their hand at the game will be invited onto the court to play

» 1pm - hands-on basketball skills and play » 2pm - a demonstration tennis match will be played » The afternoon will conclude at approximately 3:30pm, when the

tennis match is concluded.There will be bleachers temporarily installed at the court for spectators to watch the matches. Equipment to play all three sports will be raffled off throughout the day!

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What Is Pickleball? Want to Play?Pickleball, the fastest growing sport in the United States, is a game that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong. All ages play it, but it is well known as an energetic and fun game that people enjoy who are not running quite as fast as they used to, but who miss the opportu-nity to recreate, play and compete because they have slowed down a bit. The game is played with paddles and ball (that looks a lot like a whiffle ball) over a net a little bit lower than a tennis net, and a court just a little smaller. Two people can play the game, although doubles is probably more universal. The equipment to play the game does not have to be expensiveOur newly resurfaced court in Pueblo Park is among the first courts in

Marin to be lined and fitted out for pickleball. Go Santa Venetia! Funding for the court renovation was provided by Community Service Area #18 funds matched by Marin County Parks Measure A funds.Why the Tree Removal?There are a couple of reasons for the removal of the trees around the tennis court. Several of the trees had roots that were damaging the court. These were mainly the trees on the north and west sides of the court. The Monterey pines at the south end of the court were removed due to an infestation of bark beetles. Monterey pines have been hit hard by bark beetles throughout California in re-cent years, causing a high degree of tree mortality. Marin County Parks began removing the infested pines from Pueblo Park a few years ago and replanting with other trees. The recently removed pines had been scheduled for removal for safety. To be more cost effective their removal was combined with the tree removal needed for the court rehabilitation project. The area where the pines were removed will be re-landscaped. Plans will be developed once the court construction is complete. Preliminary plans are for a small picnic area with a picnic table and new trees. We hope to continue to make Pueblo Park a community gem. Call for Volunteers!We need community volunteers to assist in 2-hour shifts. We need you to be available to help at the information/raffle table, to do whatever might be needed to give general assistance at the tennis/pickleball court and basketball court, and to help with general set up and clean up. We need a total of 12 neighbor volunteers to take these shifts. If you can help, please call 415-499-1477 to volunteer.

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• Linda LeveyThank you to all of you who have sent in your SVNA membership renewals. If you haven’t yet done so yet, remember – you have to do it annually. Send in your check… or renew on the web… but just do it!

More Members = More Communication = More Power as a Community.Your memberships and donations help to fund our volunteer efforts including:

» The Communicator: You’re reading it now! » Community and Land Use meetings: Don’t you want to know? » Neighborhood Beatification: Don’t you love our medians? » And various Social Activities: Did you enjoy the Labor Day Picnic? Did

you come to the Halloween Block Party? What about the Easter Egg Hunt? And there’s so much more….

It’s been a while since I’ve gotten this in so there are a lot of people to welcome and thank!A warm Santa Venetia WELCOME to new SVNA members: Alissa & Jamal Abdo, Nathan & Lisa Ballard, Jillian & Louis Bialy, Patricia Carrillo & Rob-ert Dravis, Valerie Chew, Dwight Collins, Susanna Denham, Sharon Fox, Eliseo Garcia, Paul Goessling, Fred Grange, Greg & Kim Hansard, Evan Hirsch, Dr. Laurence & Linda Lewin, Bob Matteo, Edith Nelson, Ed New-man, Barry Nitzberg & Diane Bellas, Heidi & Jim Paizis, Monica, Aaron, & Pallie Rocchino, Todd & Janet Rowan, Kim Ruchamkin, Eugene Schoen-feld, Jason & Wendy Tindell. And THANKS to those neighbors that have donated extra: Alissa & Jamal Abdo, Diane Aldrich, Becky & Mike Barnes, Bernard & Margaret Bastian, Stacey Beckhardt, Gloria Bernard, Janeko Bower, Martin & Mary Brand, Maureen Brant, Carol Bryant, Patricia Calhoon, Patricia A. Carr, Gloria Cia, Alyce Dalton, Gordon Davidson & Corrine McLaughlin, Arlene Davis, Neal & Marilyn Dineen, Anthony & Gianna Durante, Pat Fedorchak, Greg & Ellen Fox, Sandy Fullerton, Eliseo Garcia, Sue George, Kerby Ann Gleeson, Claire Gray, Susan & Kevin Green, Sharon Greer, Marilyn Haas, Mark Hanna, Greg & Kim Hansard, Roger & Wendy Heller, Ellen & Rich Helms, Barbara Herod, Catherine Hills & Audrey Borden, Pat & Terry Hines, Mary A. Holman, Henrietta Hudson, Mary Hughes/Mary’s Futons, Rose Katsus & David Fyfe, Dean & Ewa Kranenburg, Colleen Johnson, Diana King, Kenneth King, Sylvia Lakeman, Don & Caryl Lane, Bill & Judy Laughter, Susan Amanda Lawson, Dr. Laurence & Linda Lewin, Mike & Jan Lopez, Lan Luong, Bob Matteo, Vicki Mitchell, Anna Napoles, Ed Newman, Anne & Edward Oklan, Tony & Bonnie Orofino, Wendy Palmer, Nicole Peelle, Gene Pennington, Carol Petricka, Hugo & Lucille Phil-lips, Mary Phillips, Anna Maria Pierini, Adrienne Rappaport & Jim Cox, Art & Elaine Reichert, Helaine Reiner & Francis de Geus, Ian Robertson, Alan & Elizabeth Schaffer, John & Helen Schoenhals Hart, Evan & Cathy Sedlock, Elizabeth Sheehy, Bill & Jeanne Shore, Gina Solomon& Annette Huddle, Helen & Carl Sitchler, Martha Smythe, Tom & Betsy Solis, Jerry & Betty Souza, Laurie Steese, Nathalee Stirling, Rose Anne Stoke, Violet Swanson, Thomas Thompson & Therese Hopkins, Marilyn & Chuck von Schalscha, Allison & Bret Uppendahl, Rick Walt, Margie Wehrer, Tom Yocom, Jean Zerrudo & Steve Turgeon.And a special THANKS for large donations from: Beverly Busher, Joyce Clements & Susan Robinson & Lucy Reid, Hanna Decker, Jack Field, Peter Fisher, Alison Fuller, Jackie & Theo Garcia, Gaspare & Robin Indelicato/Gaspare’s Pizza House, Roger & Sally Kirk, Nat Mentjox & Rosemary Carroll, Art & Sue Moriguchi, Anna Mullins & Ruth Barstow, Gil & Teri Munz, Luella Wiese, and The Winter Family."Santa Venetia is a great place to live and we want to keep it that way! Join together with the SVNA to make/keep our neighborhood the best it can be. So many SVNA volunteers work to make our neighborhood a great place to live. Your memberships and donations help to fund our volunteer efforts. And your volunteer participation…. Priceless!"

Second Saturday Medians• Nanni WurlThe April workday was a challenge on account of all the weeds. In all my years working on the medians, I have never gotten stuck with so many. Three large green cans and 9 extra. I hope to never see so many in my backyard. The crew and I would appreciate it very much if we could get some help from our fellow residents. We work on the medians to make it attractive for all of you. Please help.I would appreciate it too if somebody could take some of the weeds when I work by myself. I put everything in pillow-cases which makes it clean. Working were Carolyn Byrne, Arlene Davis, Aliseo Garcia, Wayne Lechner, Amanda Mitchell, and Carl & Helen Sitchler. Dennis Bortoli couldn’t join us as he helped with the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Carl’s weed-whacker decided to strike but Aliseo came to the rescue.Working on the long median, between Meadow and Mabry, is always a challenge. None of the Crew is excited to take on such a big project (700 feet), but it needs to be done so we tackled it in May. I changed the work day to the 1st Saturday because of the extra curb-side pick-up by the Marin Sanitary District the following week. I figured we could use it!Working were Carolyn Byrne, Dennis Bortoli, Kurt Huget (whom we consider the owner of this long stretch since he waters and fixes the damage done to the sprinklers by wild drivers), Aliseo Garcia, Amanda Mitchell, and Carl & Helen Sitchler. Wayne Lechner was not able to join us. Dennis, Carl, and Aliseo weed-whacked, Kurt pruned, and the remaining Crew pulled the weeds in the plants, etc. We would like to thank Alison Fuller and Joel Yau for donating their green cans. We would like to extend a special thanks to Mary Hanley and Marty Parker for picking up sheets with weeds. And an extra thank you goes to Marty for donating towards our lunch. An unknown woman gave money to Carl & Helen when they were working on their median – thanks to her too. We will return to our nemesis for pruning, but the median in front of the three homes comes next on account of our watering.

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Compiled by Linda LeveyFrom Linda LeveyThanks to Russ Greenfield who has taken it upon himself to weed and clean-up the “Welcome to Santa Venetia” corner. It looks so much more inviting! And look for more improvements in the future includ-ing updated lighting, updated signage, and more plants. Thanks Russ!Tony White I saw in the Marin IJ that we lost our neighbor in April. Tony White (Anthony Russell White), as they wrote, “was a true Renais-sance man.” You can read about him here: http://tinyurl.com/lsogg8eLocal Boy Makes Us Proud Josh Moss, who lives on Mabry, was part of the San Rafael Leadership Institute 2017. Their class project was a bike fix-it station recently installed at Pickleweed Park. In addition to fixing bikes, Josh is a talented handyman: [email protected] To read more about the bike fix-it station: http://tinyurl.com/mze2nyfFrom Bob CrossleyPétanque My roomate and I have recently taken up Pétanque. It is the French version of Bocce Ball (easy and sociable) and we play at the courts by the dog park, across from the Civic Center. We have a club that meets and they (we) will be welcoming newcomers June 11. For more informa-tion, visit our website: www.lapetanquemariniere.org.From Jean ZerrudoCabaret 2017 Fundraiser Many thanks to neighbors and friends who served as cast, crew and ticket-buying audience members during our April 14-15 “Cabaret 2017” fundraiser at George’s Nightclub. The independent production with 30 volunteer top performers reached 102% of stretch goal netting $5,059 which will be used to buy much needed equipment and supplies for the community theatre program presently administered by the SR Community Services Department. Particular shout outs to Grace Jensen, Nat Davis and Bethe Jensen who were a huge part of this perfor-mance.From Alex MoralesGarden Help Recently my brother and I (he is 14 and I am 15) started our own garden clean-up business and we’ve already worked for several members of the community. We offer services varying from lawn mowing to weed picking and can handle any task thrown our way. Should you have a need for our services, you can contact me at 415-464-7332.

Swimming in Santa VenetiaThe Northbridge Swim Club will opened for the summer on April 30 and is taking applications for summer memberships. Please contact Barbara Perkins for more information at 415-479-2544.The Santa Venetia Swim Club is another local swimming option for the summer. For more information, call Sue Wilkinson at 415-454-8568.

Lucille Mary PhillipsMay 5, 1926 – April 16, 2017Santa Venetia suffers another great loss. Lucille Mary Phillips, a Santa Venetian for 62 years, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017. She was 90 years old—just three weeks shy of her 91st. She is survived by her family—husband Hugo, and children Lauretta, Robert, (daughter-in-law Julie), Patrick, and Mary, grandchildren Forrest, Allyson, Grant and several nieces and nephews.Born in Chicago, Illinois, May 5th 1926, Lucille had one sibling—her younger brother Fred (deceased). She contracted Polio when she was 8 years old. During the war years, she worked for Illinois Bell as an operator and then worked full time for Illinois Bell. She met Hugo who worked for AT&T in Pt. Reyes. They married in Chicago on May 2, 1953 and moved into their first and current home on Vendola Drive in Santa Venetia on Valentine’s Day, 1955, where they raised four children. Her social life was filled with friends from church, Young at Heart, 50 Plus, Whistlestoppers, Marin Council Telephone Pioneers, and the Gallinas Yacht Club. She loved traveling, especially on barges. Lucille touched many lives, bringing love, joy and comfort to those who knew her.

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