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.
San Geronimo Valley Lions Club The SGV Lions Annual Holiday Party saw the recognition of Robin Torassa and Michael Sintef as the Lions Citizens of the Year for their efforts in continually endeavoring to collect trash and debris on our local roads and highway. What a tremendous contribution to our community.
St. Rita - Saint Cecilia – Saint Mary Catholic Churches Have you heard about the charitable good works of the Saint Vincent de Paul- Society of Marin? St. Rita Church in Fairfax is home to one of several local SVdP Conferences, serving clients in our local community in critical need of food and one-time financial support to prevent homelessness. On January 25th, the St. Rita SVdP Conference hosted the annual Marin County Free Throw Championship at Archie Williams High School. This event was previously held from 2009 to 2020. Last summer, the Conference brought the Free Throw Championship back to life, with a second wintertime event held to coincide with basketball season. All proceeds go to fund the Conference’s monthly Food Pantry and one-time assistance to clients in need of help with rent or utility bills. In addition, the Conference holds Food Drives every other month, receiving dona- tions of non-perishable canned and boxed goods, and cash contributions. Please come join us this Easter Season! For further information about mass times, please see our website: www.valleycatholicparishes.org
In that vein the Lions participated in a Valley Clean Up day on January 24th in conjunction with an event sponsored by the Lagunitas School 8th Graders. January 31st was the Lions Annual Crab Feed, their biggest fundraising event of the year, that helps contribute funding to many local non-profits and community
service providers such as the SGV Community Center. San Geronimo Childcare Center Community Support Powers San Geronimo Childcare
The San Geronimo Childcare Center extends a heartfelt thank you to our incred- ible community for their overwhelming generosity during our Fall Campaign. Thanks to you, we can continue providing high-quality care and education to local families. These donations are vital for our California State Preschool Program, which currently supports 20 families with free or low-cost childcare options. While the campaign has concluded, the need for financial support con- tinues. Those wishing to contribute to our early childcare initiatives can make a donation at www.sgchildcarecenter.org WE ARE ALSO HIRING! For a full time Childcare Director. We are search- ing for a dynamic leader to serve our vibrant Childcare Center community. Additionally, we have part time position openings for substitute teachers. Reach out to our Administrative Coordinator, Sadie Carter sadie@sgchildcarecenter.org to receive a position description. InSpirit is once again holding their all-encompassing Plant Sale the Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend, May 9th. Come to the Lagunitas Community School Upper Campus from 11-4. to find plants from vegetable and flower starts to trees and exotics grown by your neighbors and the InSpirit Greenhouse Gang! You can never tell what other garden-related goodies may turn up! This decades-old com- munity event raises funds to support people living with quadriplegia so they can continue to live independently in their own homes. It began when the storm of 1982 left beloved community member Aneice Taylor without the use of her arms or legs, but with creative friends who wanted to help her raise her children in our Valley. We have lost Aneice, but her spirit continues as InSpirit helps others in simi- lar tough spots! If you have plants to donate, contact us at info@inspiritmarin.org Together, we are building a brighter future for our children. InSpirit
Rotary Club of West Marin Rotary brings together a global network of business, professional, and community leaders who are committed to making a difference. With over 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas, we work to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. Our motto, Service Above Self, reflects our dedication to improving lives through meaningful service. Rotary unites people from all cultures and professions who share a passion for promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, improving maternal and child health, supporting education, growing local economies and protecting the environment. From the January 25, 2026 St. Vincent de Paul - St. Rita Conference Marin County Free Throw Championship, from L to R: Megan Keane, Barbara Maloney, Mary Jean McAllister Keane, and Lynn Maloney, with several young attendees vying for a trophy. The Keane and Maloney families have been involved with the Free Throw Championship since its’ inception in 2009.
Two Valleys Community Land Trust What is the Builder’s Remedy?
GanHalev Our local congregation has been coming together in the Valley since February 1992. We are a post-denominational, multi-generational and multi-cultural Jewish group with diverse opinions on everything on almost everything you can think of. Send an e-mail to suzanne@ganhalev.org if you would like to receive our weekly Newsletter. Some upcoming activities in the next few months: • Weekly Friday night Shabbat gatherings on Zoom. • Bi-monthly Jewish American Fiction Book Club on Zoom, Wednesdays, March 11 and May 13. E-mail nuevodavos@yahoo.com to join. • Shabbat at Samuel P. Taylor Park on Friday, May 8
Marin County is struggling with state-mandated deadlines for housing element compliance. When a local jurisdiction isn’t certified as compliant, it can be vul- nerable to Builder’s Remedy projects — meaning developers gain a legal pathway to propose housing that doesn’t conform to local rules, as long as it meets the state’s affordability criteria. Local advocacy groups and media have noted that the Builder’s Remedy could allow projects that are much taller, denser, or in areas that normally wouldn’t allow such housing if local housing plans aren’t certified in time. The Builder’s Remedy is effectively a state enforcement tool to encourage local governments — including those in Marin County — to adopt and maintain state-
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