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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The Jolly Roger Corner
Jolly Roger: No Snow Hurts Tahoe Ski Area
As Ski Week kicks off, fewer Marinites are headed to the snowless Tahoe than usual. Have you been to Tahoe this year?
At The Jolly Roger Corner, you get a glimpse into Drake's oldest high school newspaper The Jolly Roger. These stories are written by Drake students, published in the Jolly Roger, and republished here with permission. Check out more articles, photos, reviews and insight into our local school at drakejr.com. As Drake's Ski Week starts, the Jolly Roger looks at the ghost town that has been Tahoe so far this year. Are you heading there this week? Is it getting livelier? BY LINCOLN RICHARDS As you drive around the corner of Highway 89, the usually-bustling hub of the north shore, Tahoe City, is little more than a ghost town. The snow that usually coats the town is nowhere to be seen. If you have driven through Tahoe City this winter, you have…
Friday, February 17, 2012
Fatherhood Follies
Why You Should Consider Joining the Marin Swim League
Don't let the volunteer commitments deter you. Read why part of a swim team is an invaluable experience. Registration for Marin Swim League teams is now open!
When we first signed up for the Orcas four years ago, I had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. Looking back I wouldn’t change anything. If you are considering joining a Marin Swim League team you might want consider the following. The scariest thing about being the parent of a swimmer is the volunteer commitment. In the case of the Orcas this year it’s seven commitments, and that seems like a lot but it literally takes a small village to run a swim meet, some 100 volunteers. The way I see it if you are going to be there anyway watching your child swim you may as well be helping out. You set a good example for your child by volunteering too. People may find this hard to believe but I’ve actually enjoyed my volunteer commitments…
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Drake Qualifies Its First Wrestler to State Tournament
The girls squad shows the way for their male teammates.
It was the girls turn to shine at last weekend's NCS wrestling meet. During the MCAL season wrestling is co-ed, but when it's time to move into the post-season the genders are split up. This meant that while the boys will be heading to Marin Catholic this weekend for the MCAL Championships, the Drake girls moved out of MCALs based on their season record and got a shot at North Coast Section competition in the East Bay this past weekend. The Drake girls wrestling squad continued it's strong showing, bringing five girls to the tournament -- the most of any of the Marin squads -- and qualifying their first wrestler (male or female) to the state tournament in years. Senior Alanna Hamilton took fourth at 146 lbs., sending her to the state …
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
San Anselmo-Founded Marin Bikes Sold
Marin-based Marin Bikes sells to European investment firm 26 years after San Anselman Bob Buckley founded it.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Super Bowl: Tips on Watching
The police offer some guidelines. And, where to watch.
DUI patrols will be out in full force this weekend to ensure no one tries to drive home after having a little too much fun at a Super Bowl party. Marin's Avoid the 13 DUI Task Force will be deploying special roving DUI patrols on Feb. 5 throughout the county hoping to stop and arrest drivers who are impaired by alcohol or drugs. The task force is funded by the California Department of Traffic Safety. The police offer a few tips below for having a good time this weekend. And, if you haven't decided where to watch the game yet, check out our list of places to watch the 49ers in Marin two weekends ago. If you are hosting a Super Bowl XLVI Party: If you are attending a Super Bowl party or watching at a sports bar or restaurant:
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Super Bowl XLVI Live on the Big Screen
Watch the game and celebrate at the Lark's special screening/Super Bowl Party.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Hike of the Week
Kent Trail: A Hiker's Dream
Kent Trail to Hidden Lake is a hiker's hike. The narrow rocky trail runs along secluded Alpine Lake, up through a redwood forest to Hidden Lake, and then back along dry Rocky Ridge with great views. 5.2 miles. Dogs on leash OK.
It is truly a rare hike that leaves you both worn out and exhilarated at the same time. Kent Trail to Hidden Lake give you that experience. It is a hiker's hike! The challenging trails and the rugged, isolated microcosms of nature command the senses and satisfy the primeval need to commune with nature. The hike starts at the bottom of the Lake Bon Tempe Dam in the Marin Municipal Water District. We go up and over the dam and then down the other side to meet with Alpine Lake which is about a hundred feet lower than Bon Tempe. Alpine Lake only has one recognized trail along it. This is rugged Kent Trail that runs along the south-east side. Unlike the busy Lagunitas and Bon Tempe Lakes, the trail around Alpine is rarely travelled, perhaps …
Friday, January 27, 2012
Visit the Northern Marin Baylands at Rush Creek
Easy 2-3 mile hike along the bayshore of northern Marin. Traces of wild oak woodlands still remain. Excellent birding and wildlife viewing. Great for running and families. All users welcome. Dogs on leash OK.
This week is a good time to go see the migrating shorebirds before they head out for the spring and summer months. With the barometer rising after the recent rains, the weather is fine. Grasses are greening up and a few wildflowers are starting to peek through. Marin only has a few locations where there are easy trails next to marshlands. Rush Creek is great for the mix of bay shore and woodlands and the vast numbers of shorebirds. Normally we park out near Highway 101 as we mentioned in a previous Rush Creek outing, but this time we recommend entering though the eastern end, close to the sloughs and marshes where the wildlife hangs out. Also, the entrance to Rush Creek out by 101 can very muddy. We drove out to the end of Bahia Avenue …
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Survival Camp in Fairfax
Wilderness skills class taught at Girl Scout Camp. Learn your survival lessons before heading out on your next trip.
The first lesson I learned from survival camp is to look at your map. After wandering around Tamarancho for 45 minutes, when I finally arrived at Adventure Out’s Wilderness Skills and Survival Class at Camp Arequipa in Fairfax, San Anselmo native Jack Harrison was teaching a group of 25 couples, 20-somethings, families and two large hunters to build a debris hut out of leaves and sticks. The group hopes to learn not just survival skills that might someday, possibly be useful, but also to enjoy the outdoors that so many in Marin hike, run and bike through. “There’s nothing greater than the beauty of nature,” said Alan Rosenthal, who brought his daughter from San Francisco to teach her about the outdoors. Harrison, a 2007 Drake grad prone to…
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