tabling at the post offices and are planning a major event in the spring.
compliant housing plans. If they fall out of compliance, qualifying affordable hous- ing projects can move forward even if they don’t meet local development rules. Communities resist a Builder’s Remedy project for a mix of policy, political, and practical reasons — especially in places like Marin County where land use and growth are highly sensitive issues. Two Valleys Community Land Trust is here to stand between our community and invocation of the Builder’s Remedy. 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
For more information contact wkallins@igc.org
Woodacre Garden Club Woodacre Garden Club planted two new oak trees near the Fire Station, and a madrone tree in the Oval Park. We plant and maintain the bus shelter on Railroad Avenue. Watch for us the first Saturday of each month! Stop by to say hello, or come help to keep our village beautiful. Email marybrenner1944@gmail.com for information.
Doing what we have done for over 50 years Helping seniors live safely and with dignity in our community. visit wmss.org for more information
Back row: Phil Sotter, Mary Brenner, Patty Blanton, Christin Anderson, Nancy Hanson; Front row: Laurie Mosher, Peggy Sheneman, Kathy Callaway, Dean Hanson. Photo by Audrey Fusco
San Geronimo Community Presbyterian Church During the Lenten preparation for Easter, we’ll have three communal dinners: February 25, March 11 and 18 at 5:30 pm, with conversation around the invita- tion: Tell Me Something Good. All are welcome! Join us on Palm Sunday (3/29, 11 am) as we re-enact the palm parade of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. On Maundy Thursday (4/2, 7 pm) we read the story of his final days during a contemplative, music-filled communion service. For Easter Sunrise service (4/5, 6:30 am), we gather at dawn by the Memorial Garden cross to sing, hear the story of the resurrection, and enjoy warm fellowship and refresh- ments. At 11 am, we celebrate this highest moment of the Christian year with music and worship in the Sanctuary, light brunch following. All are welcome at all of these events!
Marin County Parks As days get longer and warmer, the spring bloom gets started in Marin. San Geronimo Valley is home to an impressive number of plant species, many of which can thrive in a unique type of soil. The valley is surrounded by slopes and ridges with an abundance of serpentine soils and serpentine outcrops. These areas can be a great place to find many of our rare plants.
Serpentine is not a deep, rich soil full of the nutrients that plants love – in fact, quite the opposite. These shallow soils are low in elements that plants need, and can be high in heavy metals which negatively impact plants. If that wasn’t enough, serpentine soils lack the ability to hold water. So why are many native, rare plants found in serpentine? Because they have time on their side. They’ve evolved and adapted to local conditions in which non-native plants struggle to survive.
For example, in open grasslands, non-native European grasses were introduced as livestock feed, and pushed out native plants. Areas high in serpentine became a safe haven for the natives.
Lively community at Lenten Soup Suppers
San Geronimo Valley Planning Group This summer MMWD is planning to relocate a portion of their treatment plant raw water supply line from Kent Lake, from its current location under the old railroad grade to Sir Francis Drake Blvd in Lagunitas, between Shafter Bridge and the San Geronimo Creek bridge. The roadway will be limited to one lane, resulting in potential traffic delays. One of the two existing exposed pipes across the creek will be removed, and the other will be replaced with a 36” steel pipe supported by a trestle over the creek. This pipe will rise out of the ground 2 to 3 feet above the creek and 20 feet back from each bank. The piles for the trestle supports will be drilled down anywhere from 20 to 30 feet. The Planning Group requested that MMWD mitigate the environmental impacts of the pipe crossing design so that it is aesthetically pleasing. SGVPG.org Indivisible San Geronimo Valley Indivisible San Geronimo Valley is a grassroots community action collective devoted to organizing in our local community to defend our democracy. We stand for human rights, the rule of law, and treating all our neighbors with respect and dignity, regardless of where they come from or their immigration status. We are witnessing how the power of the federal government is bending towards authoritarianism, and so we are deeply concerned about the erosion of democracy in this country. We are loyal to the principles of fairness and equality embedded in our constitution. If you share these concerns and values, we encourage you to become part of our group. It is open to all residents of the Valley community who wish to ally with others in our local area who share our concerns. You can participate in any number of ways. Your voice and input are valuable to all of us. We all matter. You may have seen us at the corner of Sir Frances Drake and Arroyo Road every Sunday from 11-noon. Come join us. We also have a postcard writing gathering at Arti’s every Wednesday at 5. We’re also expanding our sign waving to the Hub in San Anselmo and
Oakland Star Tulip
Serpentine outcrops decorate the lower slope of French Ranch, are tucked into meadows of Giacomini preserve, and are scattered through Roy’s Redwoods pre- serve. These areas all host lovely displays of wildflowers. Along San Geronimo Ridge serpentine soil is largely responsible for the striking dwarf Sargent cypress forest. It is also a key component of the chaparral habitat dominated by native plants, and home to rare species of native grass, manzanita, jewelflower, buck- wheat, morning glory, and more. As you get out and smell the flowers this spring, consider not only their beauty but also their resilience and adaptability. It is our good fortune, and theirs, to have rugged serpentine as a component of our wildlands.
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