Thanks to Volunteers; Summer Fun

Volunteer Thanks 

Many thanks to the .  The students spent three days last week working on the front garden area of the . The students, in conjunction with the town’s Public Works crew, pulled weeds, laid down garden fabric and spread shredded bark and chips in the area. The Isabel Cook Community Center garden looks wonderful and the entire community will benefit from their hard work. 

The students, who are members of the youth choir, were kind enough to sing for staff members and day campers on their last day in San Anselmo.  

Their enthusiasm, dedication and hard work is very much appreciated.

Library Programs in August 

Join Children’s Librarian April Hayley for end of summer fun. Wednesday Programs in the Council Chambers:

Aug. 3, 1 p.m. – Fratello Marionettes – Carnival of Animals

Aug. 10, 1 p.m. – The Bubble Lady

Aug. 17, 1 p.m. – Puppet Art Theater

Fabulous Fridays

Aug. 12, noon – Sean’s Shadows Puppet Show for all ages in the Council Chambers

Aug. 19, 2-4 p.m. – End-of Summer Fiesta in Creek Park 

:  Thursdays, July 28, Aug. 4 and 11, starting at 1 p.m. Kindergarten and up, advance signups required for 15-minute appointment to read to a dog. 

Read-Out-Loud Book Club: Every Monday, 11-11:45 a.m., Ages 6 and up, advance registration required. (No Club on Aug. 15.)

Playing With Words Poetry Club:  Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2-3 p.m., Kindergarten and up, ages 6-11 in the Historical Museum. 

For more information, contact April at 258-4656.

Summer Projects

The town has a number of projects scheduled to be constructed this summer, including: 

• Repair to Redwood Road at 390, which was . The work on this project will be starting shortly.
• Repair to Scenic Avenue at 471, which was also damaged during the late March series of storms. This project includes work to be done by Marin Municipal Water District and the Ross Valley Sanitary District, as well as town work to rebuild the retaining wall that gave way and some work on private property. This work will be starting in August.
• Resurfacing and slurry seal treatment to Greenfield Avenue and intersection improvements at Greenfield and Sequoia. We hope to begin this work in late August.
• Slurry sealing a number of roadways. Slurry seal treatment helps to extend the life of roadways that are still in good condition. This work will take place in the early fall.

Tuesday Art Talks

The next Art Talk is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 9, at noon in the Town Hall Council Chambers. The program, Queens, Maidens, Matriarchs: The African Woman in the de Young, will be discussed by a docent from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Funds for this program were provided by the Friends of the San Anselmo Library and the Library Parcel Tax.

Ross Valley Seniors

The Ross Valley Seniors group is meeting on Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Fairfax Women’s Club, 46 Park Road, Fairfax. Social time begins at 11 a.m., which includes bocce ball or board/card games. Lunch is from noon to 12:45 p.m. First-time guests are welcome to attend a meeting for $5, or seniors may join the Ross Valley Seniors for only $25 per year or $7 per meeting for drop-in. Please RVSP to 258-4669 so they will be able to plan for lunch. 

The program on Aug. 4 is a historical talk by Historian Richard G. Torney, “Hygienic Catastrophe Averted” and “Ned’s Snapshot’s.”  After the 1906 earthquake, United States Army Surgeon Lt. Col. George Henry Torney, Commander of the Presidio’s U.S. Army General Hospital became San Francisco’s Chief Sanitary Officer and was presented with daunting health challenges by the earthquake.