Community Organization Updates The organizations on pages 18 and 19 are community based groups or groups who serve the San Geronimo Valley and Nicasio communities. Many of these organizations attend Healthy Community Collaborative meetings which generally take place quarterly. San Geronimo Valley and Nicasio organizations are invited to submit a short update on their work, as well as a photo. Each organization is responsible for the content and accuracy of their submission. The Community Center does not exercise editorial control of these submissions. If your organization is interested in submitting an update please email dfogel@sgvcc.org.
Woodacre Garden Club Our volunteers plant and care for the bus shelter, Post Office and little parks in Woodacre. If you can help or donate, visit us the first Saturday of each month. We gather 10 AM at the Oval Park across from the Railroad Avenue bus shelter.
GanHalev Gan HaLev Celebrates High Holidays at Samuel P. Taylor Park
Gan HaLev in Hebrew means Garden of the Heart. Since 1992 our Jewish Congregation of the San Geronimo Valley has been gathering to celebrate the High Holidays together in prayer with songs, stories, reflections, forgiveness and hope. Rosh Hashanah services will begin this year on Monday afternoon, September 22 and continue on Tuesday morning the 23rd. There will be a spe- cial program for children on Monday afternoon. If you are interested in learning more about the High Holidays and Gan HaLev’s programs for adults and families throughout the year, send an e-mail to shalom@ganhalev,org or call 415-488- 0524. San Geronimo Valley Planning Group Nicasio residents aren’t the only ones who should be concerned about MMWD raising dams. MMWD is proposing to raise Peters Dam in Lagunitas by 37 feet at a cost estimate of $519 million, using 3 million cubic yards of fill, representing at least 200,000 truckloads in and out of our Valley. You may someday find your- self crawling up White’s Hill on SFD Blvd behind heavily loaded diesel-belching trucks, or tailgated by the same on the way back down. The construction requires draining Kent Lake, with the water loss being made up by a proposed $168 mil- lion pipeline carrying Russian River water from Novato to Nicasio Reservoir. They may also close the Leo Cronin Fish Viewing Area parking lot, with no pub- lic access on the two dirt roads to the dam. The dam was originally built in 1954 at a cost of $2 million, and raised by 45 feet in 1982.
SGV Emergency Fund Wow this year just flew by and it;s time for Jazz on the Lawn! We are still here serv- ing the residents of the San Geronimo Valley who may be experiencing financial problems due to unforeseen circumstances. We average 20 to 25 grants every year given to residents of the four villages of our community. We are thankful to our generous donors without whose support we would not be able to do our work. Come and join us at Zoila’s lawn, 80 Meadow Way, San Geronimo, 2-5pm, Sunday, September 7. San Geronimo Childcare Center Opportunities for Employment and Volunteering at the San Geronimo Childcare Center The San Geronimo Childcare Center is ready for the Fall with expanded access to high-quality childcare opportunities for families with limited financial resources in the Valley. Our California State Preschool Contract marks a huge milestone for our center, helping us to provide support, resources, and enrichment for young learners, including free or low-cost tuition for families who qualify. We are looking for a full time teacher and substitute teachers with 12 or more ECE units to work at our beautiful indoor/outdoor facility in San Geronimo. Contact our School Director, Maria Allis at maria@sgchildcare.org for more information. As we grow, we’re also looking for passionate community members to join our nonprofit board. If you care about early childhood education and want to make a meaningful impact in the Valley, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact l-r Kathy Callaway, Dean Hanson, Nancy Hanson, Laurie Mosher, and Sean Sullivan clean and paint the Railroad Avenue bus shelter. Photo by Phil Sotter
Saint Cecilia – Saint Mary Catholic Church The annual Community Gathering of Gratitude will be hosted by St. Cecilia-St. Mary Parish on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 4:00PM, at St. Cecilia Church in Lagunitas. This year’s theme is ‘Gratitude for Diversity.’ This event has been held for many years, with San Geronimo Community Presbyterian Church, Gan Halev Jewish Congregation and St. Cecilia-St. Mary Parish rotating as hosts. An invitation is warmly extended to other faith traditions to deliver a short presen- tation. The program is approximately one hour in length and is followed by a reception hosted by St. Cecilia-St. Mary parishioners in the St. Cecilia Parish Hall. You need not currently be a part of a faith community - you are most wel- come to join us! Ready to return home to your Catholic faith? Please join us for Sunday mass at 9:30am at St. Cecilia Church (followed by coffee and treats), or at 11:15am at St. Mary Church. Weekday masses are also offered. For further information email us: stcecilia.lagunitas@yahoo.com or stmary.nicasio@yahoo.com
Monique Paltrineri, at monique@sgchildcarecenter.org. West Marin Senior Services
Are you 60+ years, or someone you know, and in need of support? West Marin Senior Services offers:
• Care Management support – home visits, care plans, in-home evaluations for safety, caregiver placement, and assistance in navigating the challenges of aging - in rural West Marin. • Home Delivered Meals – up to 7 meals, delivered 3X’s a week • Information & Referrals • Assistance with shopping, errands and transportation • Durable Medical Equipment Loans • Workshops, educational and social community building gatherings on Zoom • Stockstill House – WMSS’ State-licensed residential care facility in Point Reyes Station
Doing what we have done for over 50 years Helping seniors live safely and with dignity in our community.
Stockstill House has room for new residents!
Contact Pam@wmss.org or 415-663-8148 x101 if you would like to learn more about Stockstill House and how WMSS can support you or your loved ones.
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