Candidate Forum, Sorich Park, Ross Valley Seniors, and Parkside Preschool

Candidate Forum

The is hosting a San Anselmo Town Council Candidate forum on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at , 150 Ross Ave., in the Multipurpose Room, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The moderator will be Dick Spotswood. All are encouraged to attend. 

Sorich Park Parking Lot

The parking lot at will be closed Oct. 2-7. The lot will be used as a staging area for equipment needed for the town's slurry sealing project. Parking for the park will be available along the roadway for that one week. More information on the slurry sealing project can be found at www.townofsananselmo.org, under News and Announcements.

Ross Valley Seniors

The Ross Valley Seniors is an opportunity for seniors to meet new people and enjoy lunch and activities together. The group is jointly sponsored and supported by the Towns of Fairfax and San Anselmo. First-time guests are welcome to attend a meeting for $5 or seniors may join the RVS for only $25 per year or $7 per meeting for drop-in.

Ross Valley Seniors meets on the first Thursday of the month, starting at 11 a.m. for social time, games, walks, etc. Lunch starts at noon and the program for the day begins at 12:45 p.m. Be sure to RSVP at 258-4669 so we will be able to plan for your lunch. 

The schedule for the rest of the year is as follows:

Date

Location

Activities (12:45 p.m. start unless otherwise noted)

October 6

Fairfax Women’s Club, 46 Park Road

Hazel Wood will return to discuss Chi Walking and lead a short walk around the Women’s Club.

November 3

Fairfax Women’s Club, 46 Park Road

An early Thanksgiving-themed meeting

December 8    

Fairfax Women’s Club, 46 Park Road

Holiday Party, LITA gift wrapping, and the first annual Talent Show!

The Ross Valley Seniors Steering Committee/Board Meeting is the third Monday of every month at 4:30 p.m. at the Bennett House, 53 Taylor Drive in Fairfax. This group plans RVS events and activities. All interested community members and seniors are welcome.

Parkside Preschool

Parkside Preschool is a wonderful program that not many people know about. The preschool is run by the Town of San Anselmo and is located at the at 1000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.

The Preschool’s leader, Dawn Broadbent-Jones, is the daughter of one of the program’s founders back in the mid-1970s. Supporting Dawn is a staff of longtime teachers including Ronda Beren and Colleen Kyne, along with several other caring and experienced staff, including Debbie Kretzschmar. The staff works tirelessly to create a great preschool program.

Parkside is proud to be a high-quality, yet affordable option for local families.

One unique aspect of Parkside Preschool is its flexibility! Parents can enroll in Parkside for as few as two days per week, and you can choose which days. The drop-in policy is also very flexible and convenient. Once you are a registered family, you can even drop-off your child for an hour or more on days that you are not already scheduled to attend. 

If you have any questions about the program or want to arrange a tour, feel free to contact Dawn at Parkside Preschool at 258-4644.

Dog Owner Reminder

I’d like to remind dog owners about a San Anselmo ordinance about dogs. 

Persons walking dogs in San Anselmo are required to clean up after their pets.  This means that you should be prepared to clean up after your pet on any public property, or private property that isn’t yours. You are responsible to dispose of it in a sanitary manner.

It really isn’t a hard law to comply with. When walking your dog, carry along a plastic bag for cleanup, and dispose of the bag in a trash can when you get home. 

The benefits of this ordinance are great for our whole community. Parks, sidewalks, front lawns, and gutters can be waste free and all residents can walk without worry.

Everybody has to do his or her part, however, to keep San Anselmo dog waste free.  Avoid a fine and carry a plastic bag on walks with canine friends.  Together we can make San Anselmo a model of cooperation.