Weekend Update: John Walker Lindh's Father Speaks, Vacancies Filled, and Drake Excels at MCAL Play-offs

We kicked off the week by announcing the cutest couple in San Anselmo and Fairfax: . Congrats to the couple, who celebrated their 11th anniversary too!

This past weekend marked, along with the end of warm weather, the opening of the much-anticipated U-Top-It. Did you go? on businesses opening and closing around town. (We also had all the scoop on .)

You know what else is coming to town soon? . Which is good news for those who have been looking for an alternative to Comcast.

Former San Anselmo resident John Walker Lindh, known by many as the American Taliban, was in the news again this week,  about the ongoing legal battles and his son's continuing Islamic study while in prison.

The Ross Valley School District continued its study of new elementary school boundaries, . Final maps are expected in March.

At White Hill, students showed off their dancing skills: tango, salsa, ballroom, and swing. Check out .

Tuesday, the Drake boys beat Branson , before . The MCAL championship against San Marin last night was the place to be. The wrestling MCAL championship also took place at Drake yesterday.

Our also comes from the Drake basketball team. Don't forget to nominate your own Whiz Kid!

Next week, San Anselmo-based professional women's cycling team Peanut Butter & Co/Twenty12 and Gold Medalist Kristen Armstrong will come to Mill Valley for . Join the Olympians and Olympic hopefuls for a special VIP ride and dinner.

As rain came down this week, it seemed timely that the Board of Supervisors approved a grant proposal to . MMWD, who will have to give final approval, also .

this week that would raise the average bill $4.

Our weekly gallery, also showcased a number of rain photos (and some photos that remember the sun we had last weekend), as Marin was issued a .

And, don't forget to check out our weekly features -- like our , (this week's asks how to pick the right school for your kid), and the .

And, if you're looking for some new furniture, a good place to start would be our business of the week: e.