PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING $1.25 POINT REYES LIGHT Volume LXIV No. 12/ Point Reyes Station, CA May 19, 2011 Fisherman Governor hooks man to close overboard state parks
A 75-year-old Sacramento man who Local state park employees were told fell from his trawler on Sunday near Dil- on Friday that four state parks in Marin lon Beach owes his life to Inverness resi- County, including Samuel P. Taylor, dent and longtime sport fisherman Tom Tomales Bay, Olompali and China Camp Baty, who spotted the man in the frigid will be shut down completely by July morning water and pulled him to safety 1, 2012. Until that day, the parks will be before hypothermia could take hold. slowly shutting down access and ser- Robert King, a self-described “old man,” vices. Local officials were shocked by the recalls having just hooked a fish at ap- news, and there is still no plan on how the proximately 9:15 a.m. when ocean con- gradual shutting down will take place. ditions turned rough. “The next thing I “We got a phone call at 11:30 on Fri- knew I was overboard, holding onto the day, and then the announcement came at boat for dear life,” King said. Water was noon. We didn’t know but minutes before hitting him in the face and, before long, the rest of the world,” said Danita Rodri- the drag became too much and forced guez, superintendent of Marin County him to let go and watch as the boat drift- state parks. “Unless something happens ed off into the distance. “I was absolute- between July 1, i.e. a budget change, or ly convinced that I was dead because some other entity comes in with a pro- there wasn’t a boat within a mile of me,” posal, they are slated to be closed.” And he said, noting that his float coat was not closed means precisely that—vacated and keeping him upright, as it should have. padlocked. “So I just lay back and waited to die.” Rodriguez will be organizing a series A few minutes later, he heard an en- of meetings over the coming weeks to gine in the distance, and began hollering for help. Baty, who happened to be fish- Matt Gallagher Please turn to page 10 Please turn to page 8 PRINTING: Tom Killion checks a registration proof of one of his prints destined for his debut this weekend at MALT’s Ranches and Rolling Hills exhibit.
But Killion’s art had to take a backseat Woodcuts head for the ‘Rolling hills’ to his academic career. He was an excel- lent student, and studied African History at Stanford University on a full scholarship. The 14th annual Ranches and Rolling appearing rather quickly, which concerned Mt. Tamalpais, because I lived right under- “I got really sidetracked from my art for a Hills exhibit, a show featuring 45 artists to me,” she said. “So I quickly focused my art neath it, so I wanted to do 36 Views of Mt. long time,” he said. On a whim, Killion took raise money for Marin Agricultural Land on the disappearing landscape. I am so Tamalpais.” a class on book printing, which was the sole Trust (MALT), has added two new tal- grateful MALT has stepped in to preserve As a high school student, he took his oasis of art in an otherwise intellectual pe- ents to its roster this year. Tom Killion and all of these beautiful areas.” sketches to sell at the Mill Valley Art Fair. riod of his life. Carol Peek will join the exclusive, invite- Though the show has historically been His drawings sold well, and he wanted to Killion received a doctorate in African only ranks of artists who paint the pristine focused on painters, Killion’s woodcut use woodcut printing as a way to increase History from Stanford, and subsequently landscapes that MALT preserves. Since the prints will add a new dimension to Ranches the volume of his art. “I realized that if I traveled widely around the African conti- show’s inception, Ranches and Rolling Hills and Rolling Hills. Killion, a West Marin na- made just one out of linoleum, I could make nent. “I’ve spent a lot of time in that part of has raised over $1 million to preserve local tive, has been making art of local landscapes a lot more,” he said. “And I liked the Japa- the world,” He said. lands for agricultural use. since he was a child growing up in Mill Val- nese woodcuts anyway, and that was what For two years in 1987-1988, Killion “I am thrilled to be in the show this ley. “Strangely, I actually liked to draw from I was striving for. It was a natural combina- worked as administrator of a medical relief year,” Peek said. “I was born and raised in nature,” he said. “I liked to draw trees and tion for me.” program in a Sudanese refugee camp for Marin, and have been painting MALT land- landscapes. I had an affinity for it—rather Although not an obvious choice for a displaced Ethiopians and Eritreans. At the scapes for as long as I can remember.” Peek, than people, cartoons and the usual stuff young artist, woodcut printing was a natural time, Eritrea, a small country in Northeast- who is known for her portraits of Holstein that kids draw.” fit for Killion. He loved sketching, working ern Africa, was entrenched in a 30-year war cows and local landscapes, started painting Killion came across woodcut prints very with his hands and observing natural land- with its neighbor, Ethiopia. After meeting scenes of Lucas Valley in the early 1980s early in his artistic career. “I really loved scapes. “It was a good choice for somebody so many Eritrean refugees, Killion wanted when she was 20 because she felt concern Japanese prints, especially Katsushika young in those days. You could make some- to see the situation firsthand, in the com- for the precarious nature of rural develop- Hokusai,” he said. “I had this book of his, thing. It was the time for crafts,” he said pany of the Eritrean Liberation Front. ment. “I noticed that the landscape was dis- 36 Views of Mt. Fuji. I loved it, and I loved
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Managing Editor: Matt Gallagher and make overall operations much more Business Manager: Renée Shannon Lagunitas principal resigns is really important—and he’s a smart guy cost effective,” he said. The turnaround Lagunitas School Principal Chris Fran- who was able to read situations and deal Advertising Representative: Harry Korss for all local mail will now be one day. The cis resigned this week, much to the dis- with them quickly. And the kids like him Photographer, Graphic Designer changes come as the U.S. Senate passed may of parents, staff and school board a lot too.” She added that, “Frankly, he’s & Assistant Business Manager: David Briggs Representative Lynn Woolsey’s bill this trustees. Francis said the reasons for his the best we’ve had in my past 15 years Reporters: Kyle Cashulin, Jeremy Blackman week to designate the Inverness Post Office departure were strictly personal, and here.” The Lagunitas school board will be Correspondents: Victor Reyes, Art Rogers as the “Specialist Jake Robert Velloza Post had nothing to do with recent staffing accepting applications for a replacement Contributors: Joyce Goldfield, Burr Heneman Office,” after the eponymous local hero conflicts. “It’s not a decision we came to principal through June 6, and will come who was tragically killed in action in Iraq Circulation: Kathi Lanatti lightly,” he said. “Coming back here, for to a decision later this summer. in May of 2009. The bill now moves to the Published by Point Reyes Light Publishing my wife and I, has been a homecoming, Oval Office for final approval. Co. L3C, owned by Marin Media Institute, and it has a special place in our hearts. a California nonprofit corporation. Local mail delivery ceases Sometimes our lives grow in different A number of long-anticipated changes to Board of Directors of Marin Media Institute: directions than our hearts... It’s hard. I local U.S. Postal Service operations began West Marin TV hosts screening West Marin Community Television will host Mark Dowie, Chair; David Miller, Vice Chair; wish it could have been for longer.” Fran- taking effect this week. Last week, post a screening of “Por Que Venimos,” or “Why and Phyllis Faber. This board is not responsible cis had worked as a one-on-one teacher’s offices throughout unincorporated West for the content of this newspaper. We Come,” a documentary about several aide years ago, and returned to lead the Marin began no longer offering same-day residents of San Rafael’s Canal District who school for the 2010-2011 academic year. delivery service to locally-addressed mail. Tel: (415) 669.1200 Fax: (415) 669.1216 have migrated from various Latin American After accepting Francis’ resignation at According to United States Postal Service Box 210 Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 countries, on May 27 at the Dance Palace, in Tuesday’s special board meeting, parent (USPS) spokesman James Wigdel, same- Office: 12781 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. #5, Inverness Point Reyes Station. The group is co-spon- and PE teacher Buck Chavez sang, “I’ll day delivery was supposed to be phased Email: [email protected] soring the event with the Marin Immigrant be Seeing You” in its entirety. Francis was out entirely some 15 years ago with the Web: www.ptreyeslight.com Rights Coalition. “When I saw the show in known for his availability to teachers, advent of processing automation, but was the making I saw that it would be something students and parents. “He’s been a solid, kept on at certain small community post Copyright 2011 by the Point Reyes Light. Under of interest to West Marin because we have grounded presence with a strong voice of offices as a convenience to local residents. federal law, all rights reserved to this newspaper some hidden cultural issues out here on reason,” said Kelly Mason, the parent of Such a convenience, he said, is no longer fi- including advertising, reserved by the PRL. which this project, I think, sheds some real- a 2nd grade child in the Open Classroom nancially feasible. Additionally Wigdel said (UPS 436-860). Adjudicated a legal newspaper ly positive light,” said WMCT’s founding di- April 26, 1949, by Superior Court Decree program. “He’s been great with the kids, that the processing of all outgoing mail has rector, Peggy Day. In addition to the screen- No. 19307. Published each Thursday in Point and the staff love him. We will sorely been moved from individual post office lo- ing, the evening will include an international Reyes Station, CA. Periodical postage paid at miss him.” Board trustee Denise Santa cations to the central USPS sorting facility potluck dinner and a discussion with the Box 210, Pt. Reyes Station, CA 94956. Cruz-Bohman agreed. “He has been in Petaluma. “It seems counter-intuitive to fabulous,” she said. “He hit the ground take local mail out of the area, but central- running, spent time getting to know the izing everything to the processing plant in staff and really listening to them—which Petaluma allows us to streamline efficiency Please turn to page 10
Lafranchi Law Office Summer Camps at Devils Gulch Ranch Scott Lafranchi TOBY’S Attorney at Law Not Your Ordinary Camp Opening Spring 2011 An experience of a lifetime Cherries Estate Planning • Real Estate Organic Produce every Monday and Friday Small Business on a working diversified Organic Vegetable Plants from Mostly Natives Nursery Licensed Real Estate Broker & Notary family farm. $225 per hour Point Reyes Compost Co. soil supplements & mulch Agriculture, Private Conference Rooms Nature, Petaluma & San Rafael Ancestral Skills Events: 20% off for wills/trusts leaving $10,000 to MALT [email protected] In Toby’s Gallery May 6 - 31 2011 www.LafranchiLaw.com 415.531.8015 415.662.1099 Four Mexicans and a White Girl Walk into a Gallery.... Post Office Box 4023 Fax 415.625.9919 [email protected] www.dges.org a show of original cartoonist art work hosted by KWMR. San Rafael CA 94913 Featuring works by Jaime Crespo, Gabrielle Gamboa, Janelle Hessig, Isis Rodriguez and Javier Hernandez A Celebration of the Life and Works of The Earth Was Made For Radio: The Heroes of West Marin Jonathan Rowe • Sunday, May 22 at 11:30am May 19, 2011 at 6:00 pm in the Gallery You are invited to honor and remember Jonathan Rowe in a gathering beginning at Toby’s A presentation by Red Cross Award-Winning Hero, Richard Dillman hosted by KWMR. Feed Barn, a place Jonathan spent many hours writing, thinking, talking and observing. Jonathan Rowe memorial celebration After the memorial program at Toby’s we’ll cross the street to the newly-leased town commons lot to unveil a handmade bench and share a meal. May 22, 2011 at 11:30 am in the Barn Jonathan wrote often about the importance of gathering places. Very recently he wrote Kermes @ Toby’s Feed Barn about this town commons: We envision a true town commons that over time becomes part of the soul of this community, and a legacy to all who follow us here. May 29, 2011 at 11:00 am in the Barn We’ll also compile a handmade book of writings and drawings in memory of Jonathan to Fundraiser for Papermill Creek Children’s Corner give to his family. Bring writings or drawings you’d like to share. Or make them there with Enjoy homemade tortillas, posadas, tacos, and quesadillas offered by materials available that day. the families of Headstart, featuring horchata, agua frescas, and local music. If you’d like to make a contribution, financial or food, to the potluck or help in other ways, please contact Elizabeth $10 a plate, $5 for kids under 10. Barnet at 415/669-1291 or [email protected].
Program 1pm Lunch and Gathering at the Town Commons www.tobysfeedbarn.com 11:30am Memorial inside Toby’s Feed Barn 1 block north and across the street from Toby’s at the corner Mon.- Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5 • Point Reyes Station • 415/663-1223 11250 Highway One, Point Reyes Station of Highway One and 4th Street May 19, 2011 POINT REYES LIGHT 3 Sheriff’s calls
Tuesday, May 10 his or her money drop envelope sometime worth an estimated $25 value had been stolen overnight. sometime overnight from her husband’s car. INVERNESS PARK: At 11:01 a.m. a man LAGUNITAS: At 6:08 p.m. a renter reported alleged that his neighbor had stolen his $1000 that the man who lives adjacent to her unit MUIR WOODS STATE PARK: At 5:54 DOGTOWN: At 3:12 p.m. someone re- kayak while he was out of town the previous smokes pot all day and had just yelled pro- p.m. a man informed deputies that he ported that a white man was illegally mowing week. fanities at her caregiver. thought it suspicious how a “research firm” a portion of wetland without a coastal permit. had recently texted him with an offer of cold Deputies spoke with the man, who explained SAN GERONIMO VALLEY: At 2:35 p.m. WOODACRE: At 7:08 p.m. an 18-month- hard cash in exchange for his participation in that the land was his family’s private property, someone’s son was out of control. old’s skin began to form blisters after having a “research project.” and that such mowing-complaints were an come into contact with bath water that was ongoing issue with “everyone out there.” SAN GERONIMO VALLEY: At 3:34 p.m. a much too hot. STINSON BEACH: At 8:08 p.m. someone’s driver’s car was struck from the side, deploy- 2004 Honda motorcycle was stalling. LUCAS VALLEY: At 3:20 p.m. someone ing the vehicle’s airbag and causing injury to BOLINAS: At 7:14 p.m. a gold pickup was heard five rapid gunshots. his or her arm. swerving all over the road. Thursday, May 12 FOREST KNOLLS: At 6:32 p.m. a man who LAGUNITAS: At 4:23 p.m. a woman notified POINT REYES STATION: At 7:33 p.m. recently reported gas being siphoned from deputies that her friend was receiving threats. INVERNESS PARK: At 5:34 a.m. a car fell someone was concerned about the safety of a his car advised deputies that a scruffy looking into a ditch. woman wearing pink sweats who had recently blond-haired man was walking with a pit bull SAN GERONIMO VALLEY: At 8:55 p.m. taken some ibuprofen for a migraine and was near his property. a man was caught off guard when his son un- TOMALES: At 9:45 a.m. a student involved now driving. expectedly showed up at his house and began in an early morning brawl with another stu- Saturday, May 14 yelling at him. He informed deputies that he dent was transported to juvenile hall. MUIR WOODS STATE PARK: At 8:44 was considering requesting the issuance of p.m. some juveniles in pickup trucks were MUIR BEACH: At 11:30 a.m. deputies a restraining order against the boy, though LUCAS VALLEY: At 6:05 p.m. an 84-year- spotted spinning donuts and driving recklessly assisted CHP officers with the initial investi- he had concerns about how restrictive those old woman had a chicken bone stuck in her in a parking lot. gation into an incident involving a silver PT tend to be. throat. Cruiser that had driven off a cliff, killing an STINSON BEACH: At 9:44 p.m. a woman elderly man who had recently been diagnosed OLEMA: At 9:12 p.m. the manager of a POINT REYES STATION: At 6:36 p.m. whose sister had recently been put on a psy- with terminal cancer. The accident was later retreat reported that one of her attendees, someone in a dark colored jacket was spotted chiatric hold wondered if deputies knew the ruled a suicide. whom she had expected back from an excur- stumbling in and out of traffic, and then hid- whereabouts of the sister’s car. sion some thirty minutes earlier, was missing. ing in some bushes. POINT REYES STATION: At 12:09 p.m. an Deputies found that the woman had stopped Wednesday, May 11 86-year-old woman accidentally pushed her to eat dinner. BOLINAS: At 7:27 p.m. two men, possibly Lifeline emergency button. BOLINAS: At 4:27 a.m. a 35-year-old white Hispanic, were in a car smoking, drinking and Monday, May 16 man, wrapped biblically in a robe, was trying “blasting” music. TOMALES: At 6:28 p.m. someone reported to enter a bar despite having been previously that the padlock on his or her barn had SAN GERONIMO VALLEY: At 1:21 p.m. Friday, May 13 told that he was not wanted. recently been tampered with. the driver of a Porsche admitted to having just stolen another man’s golf clubs, worth an LAGUNITAS: At 12:56 a.m. deputies in- BOLINAS: At 12:47 p.m. a woman in her estimated $1,000 value. structed four to five people who were talking MARSHALL: At 8:38 p.m. a woman re- twenties wearing a blue sweatshirt was ar- loudly and stomping around to stop making ported feeling as though her house was being rested for previous transgressions. LAGUNITAS: At 2:20 p.m. a landlord was noise and be quiet. bugged. arguing with her tenant, whom she had previ- BOLINAS: At 3:10 p.m. a man who had been ously requested to leave the property. STINSON BEACH: At 10:20 a.m. a motor- LUCAS VALLEY: At 9:33 p.m. an 88-year- arrested and jailed in April wondered if depu- cycle was stuck in a guardrail. old woman slipped and fell in her bathtub ties knew the whereabouts of his bicycle. after experiencing an extreme headache. SAN GERONIMO VALLEY: At 9:20 p.m. deputies placed a 13-year-old girl who was LUCAS VALLEY: At 10:51 a.m. a man STINSON BEACH: At 4:27 p.m. caps to acting out of control on a temporary psychi- returned home to find his front door forced numerous fire hydrants were discovered to Sunday, May 15 atric hold. open and two of his computers missing. have gone missing sometime overnight. NICASIO: At 2:31 a.m. a woman thought POINT REYES STATION: At 11:39 p.m. a FOREST KNOLLS: At 12:06 p.m. a woman her son might have just eaten some oatmeal INVERNESS: At 5:39 p.m. a business owner power pole and some power lines fell down. alleged that approximately five gallons of gas laced with LSD. reported that $600 had gone missing from
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pounds of green pellets on the island wild- how to minimize mortality in non-target Of mice and the Farallones life refuge sounds counterintuitive. Is this species. That part of the project was planned another case of the we-had-to-destroy-the- and carried out by the Raptor Center of the village-to-save-it mentality left over from University of Minnesota, a world leader in where? It’s pretty simple. Islands are biodi- the Vietnam War? veterinary work with hawks (www.raptor. GUEST COLUMN versity storehouses, with only three percent The realm of planning and executing cvm.umn.edu/NewsandEvents/Galapagos/ by Burr Heneman of the world’s land mass but 20 percent of projects that eliminate non-native mammal home.html ). the bird, reptile, and plant species. Rats and species from islands has two leaders: the Island Conservation and the Channel Is- other non-native mammals are the major New Zealand Department of Conservation lands California National Park used a similar drivers of extinction and ecosystem change and Island Conservation. Island Conser- strategy 10 years ago when they eliminated on islands: of the global loss of species in vation, a Santa Cruz-based partner of the non-native black rats from Anacapa Island. Last February, while I was in the Galapa- modern times, 95 percent of all bird extinc- Fish and Wildlife Service for the Farallones They maintained a captive population of a gos working on a project, a couple of island tions, 90 percent of reptiles, 69 percent of project, has a hell of a record for restoring mouse species native to the island until it restoration colleagues invited me along on a mammals, and 68 percent of plants have oc- islands, with dozens of successes and zero was safe to release them. Mouse populations trip to Santiago Island to release 20 Galapa- curred on islands. Most of these extinctions failures. in the wild have since returned to normal. gos hawks back into the wild. They had been were caused by non-native invasive species. The largest of the islands in the Gala- This is necessarily a brief introduction to captured several weeks earlier before he- Once invasive species are removed from is- pagos that they cleared of rats this year is a valuable and complicated conservation bi- licopters spread rat poison baits on several lands, native species and island ecosystems about ten times the size of Southeast Faral- ology strategy. If you want more information islands in the Galapagos National Park. The usually recover with little or no additional lon Island. In 2008 Island Conservation, the in one document, here’s a link to a compre- risk to the hawks was of indirect poisoning intervention. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Nature hensive look at the field that I co-authored: from eating lizards—which the poison does There are special places in the world Conservancy eliminated rats on an island www.advancedconservation.org/library/ not kill—or eating dead, poisoned rats. Five worth restoring by eliminating the most in the Aleutians that is more than 50 times donlan_&_heneman_2007.pdf weeks after the bait drop, the poison had ecologically disruptive introduced spe- the size of Southeast Farallon. That project broken down, and it was deemed safe to let cies. The Galapagos National Park is one of may have resulted in the deaths of as many Burr Heneman has been involved with ma- the hawks go. those. The Farallon Islands National Wild- as 41 bald eagles out of an Aleutian popula- rine conservation on islands for 40 years. In The goal of the restoration project was life Refuge is another. tion of about 2,500. Mortality in non-target the 1980s, he was executive director of PRBO to kill every rat and none of the Galapagos The US Fish and Wildlife Service, along species can not always be avoided, but it is Conservation Science, which manages South- hawks, one of the world’s rarest raptors. with Island Conservation and PRBO Con- always anticipated and every project builds east Farallon Islands for the US Fish and Three months later, all indications are that servation Science have begun planning a in ways to minimize it. For example, the Wildlife Service and where he has spent many the project is a success on both counts, project to eliminate non-native mice on Aleutian project was carried out at a time weeks since his first stint there in 1971. More though monitoring for the presence of rats Southeast Farallon Island, an important of year when conditions for humans were recently, he helped design and manage a new will continue for a long time. and long-dreamed-of restoration measure challenging but the risk to non-target spe- global seabird conservation program for the Why go to the trouble and expense of (www.restorethefarallones.org). cies was minimal. David and Lucile Packard Foundation. He eliminating rats and some other non-native But do these people know what they’re Holding the Galapagos Hawks in captiv- currently is working on a Galapagos penguin species on islands in the Galapagos and else- doing? Helicopters spreading hundreds of ity earlier this year is another example of conservation and research project.
mantener a sus pueblos ignorantes México y EE.UU. ¿distantes o cercanos? uno del otro y de lo que deciden sus autoridades en secreto, para poder seguir migrantes, México pierde inversión en manejando las cosas sin que salgan HABLANDO SE saliendo triunfante y con ventajas educación, mano de obra y creatividad de control. Estados Unidos interviene no sólo de las guerras e invasiones a no compensada por las remesas. directamente en la política mexicana ENTIENDE LA GENTE México --como la anexión de Tejas y La importancia de México para y ahora en la llamada guerra contra el by VICTOR REYES la tramposa venta de Nuevo México, Estados Unidos es un tema de seguridad narcotráfico y el crimen organizado, a Arizona, Nevada, California y partes de nacional. Una frontera de casi dos mil pesar de que lo nieguen. Wikileaks ya se Utah y Oregón, casi la mitad del entonces millas con la mayor cantidad de cruces ha encargado de evidenciarlo. territorio mexicano--, sino incluso del diarios en el mundo --legales e ilegales-- La situación violenta en México se ha desenvolvimiento económico y social de no es asunto menor, menos tras los vuelto insostenible, con más de 40 mil La relación inevitable entre México y este país en vías de desarrollo. ataques del 9/11; tampoco la creciente muertos sin que parezca haber visos de Estados Unidos va para casi dos siglos. Estados Unidos ha obtenido violencia desatada en México por los solución posible ni inmediata. Calderón Unidos por la geografía y por cada día dividendos palpables a través de sus cárteles del narcotráfico. A EE.UU. le se aferra a su tesis de violencia sin hacer más cosas en común, y a la vez separados industrias y corporaciones en México, por importa tener un vecino tranquilo, de caso de las crecientes protestas, diciendo por guerras, invasiones y diferencias tecnología y productos manufacturados ahí que siempre haya intervenido en casi que su solución es la única, mientras económicas, políticas, sociales e a cambio de materias primas, por uso todas las decisiones políticas importantes muere más gente y los derechos humanos ideológicas, estos dos países siguen un de patentes o préstamos bancarios, por mexicanas. se pisotean por doquier. Obama ofrece curso histórico paralelo que ahora parece mano de obra barata en ese país o a Sin embargo, la información que dinero y entrenamiento para esa guerra, llevarlos a un nuevo momento de crisis. través de trabajadores migrantes aquí, ya maneja el público en ambos países es mientras poco se hace aquí para contener En su clara interdependencia, no hay sea legalmente --como con el programa nebulosa y engañosa. A pocos aquí y controlar el consumo y dependencia de duda que el gigante del norte aventaja bracero de mitad del siglo veinte-- o les importa México más allá de los drogas, cuyo tráfico ilegal alimenta esa a su modesto vecino del sur. No sólo es de manera ilegal, como ha ocurrido sin burritos, los tacos, su jardinero José, violencia. mucho más rico y desarrollado, sino parar desde hace más de un siglo. Puerto Vallarta o Cancún. Su visión de Siguen llegando migrantes que huyen que el porcentaje de dependencia para Si bien existen miles de lazos ese país se alimenta de rumores, clichés de esa violencia o de la pobreza que EE.UU. de México es mucho menor que comerciales, educativos, turísticos y de y experiencias pobres y limitadas. A provoca, mientras aquí el sistema político para México de EE.UU. Por ejemplo, otros tipos con ventajas y entendimientos México y sus habitantes se les ve con es poco propicio para una solución las exportaciones mexicanas al norte mutuos, para México éstas han sido lástima o disgusto, y casi nunca como migratoria integral que reconozca por un representan un 80% del total, que relativas. Se dice que la migración iguales. Los mexicanos ven en Las Vegas, lado la necesidad de los migrantes, y por equivale a 10% de las importaciones de representa una válvula de escape a Disneylandia y Nueva York el ideal de otro ordenar esa migración. Nadie parece EE.UU., aunque sin inmigrantes las cosas su economía y desempleo, además lo que les gustaría tener y a los gringos estar dispuesto a pagar el precio político aquí serían más caras. del dinero de las remesas. El turismo como tontos ricos, organizados, creativos de la reforma migratoria, al tiempo que En casi cada parte de la historia norteamericano es el más importante o abusivos; mientras que los migrantes la ignorancia promueve la xenofobia mexicana desde su independencia para una industria creciente en el país, piensan que al llegar aquí van a caminar y las leyes antiinmigrantes en muchos formal de España, ha intervenido directa aunque muchas corporaciones gringas por calles forradas de oro. estados. La crisis se agrava, se aproxima o indirectamente Estados Unidos, controlen hoteles y servicios. Con los A ambos gobiernos les interesa y nadie quiere verla. May 19, 2011 POINT REYES LIGHT 5
Letters Splishing, splashing—and having fun by Joyce Goldfield
Screaming, hollering, war whoops “‘Round the Campfire,” Oarsman dren could continue to enjoy their Shucking our future signal a full on water fight, when sud- Randy brings his full-on band, right yearly river trip. denly all becomes quiet. Heads are to our camp site and the kids dance We are currently a registered 501 Dear Editor: turned to watch an osprey lift from the night away. Wheelchairs spinning; (3) (c) corporation, a registered char- the water, writhing fish in his talons, blind children holding hands with ity, tax- exempt both State and Fed- During the last three years, I have read to soar aloft to her cloud high nest. Si- volunteers. They learn to find a way to eral. This allows us to seek help in editorials and articles about the situa- lence. Fifty handicapped children are set up their tents, crawl into sleeping funding this four-day event. We also tion at Drakes Bay Oyster Company. Most suddenly speechless. bags, brush their teeth in a Sierra cup do numerous fundraisers. If you’d are arguments and opinions discussing In the silence, beside our raft, a doe while watching bats dive and swoop like to help, we’d welcome you. whether or not Drakes Bay Oyster Com- and her fawn step daintily from the through the velvet, star studded sky. pany’s lease should be extended. As a high woods to drink at the water’s edge. Children in wheelchairs ride the On Sunday, June 12, at noon, we’ll school student, I would like to express my The raft ahead of us is pulled off to river with their chairs safely situated host our yearly “Paint Your Wagon” own concern about the issue. Most people the side, watching a beaver work on in the rafts. Everyone is equal to ev- picnic basket auction at Toby’s Feed agree that future generations will struggle his dam. Behind us, kids are giggling eryone else in the water fights. Drift- Bar. If you’d like to make a gourmet for adequate food and clean water sources as a family of turtles, sunning on a log, ing beside the rafts, in huge life vests, lunch for two, bring it on down or while our population sees rapid growth. slowly plop off into the water. disabilities are put aside and bodies come to bid on some of the scrump- Although protecting wilderness is impor- Where are we? Galice, Oregon for relax and enjoy ultimate pleasure. tious lunches so lovingly prepared. tant in an increasingly urban society, main- the “Rogue River Rats” 30th year of One German lad, seriously injured Share lunch with the creator, or taining a source of sustainable food is also shooting the Rogue River and camping in an accident, melts my heart as he take it home to enjoy with friends vital. Drakes Bay Oyster Company provides at Indian Mary Campground, enjoying floats beside our boat and calls up to and family. Your donation of 38,000 pounds of protein every week for the adventure of a lifetime. Activities me, “Joyce! First time since accident, a picnic basket— or your pur- our communities. Since the century-old that challenge their disabilities, sur- ever—I am free!” This statement is the chase of same—are tax deductible. historic site that Drakes Bay Oyster Com- prise them with their new found abili- fuel for our yearly struggle to raise Monetary donations gratefully ac- pany leases leaves a very small footprint, ties—and their amazing courage. They funds to facilitate this trip and offer it cepted, as we must raise the funds to and the “Wilderness Act” legislation al- swim, take turns at the oars, and have a free of charge, to the children. pay for a 50 passenger bus to trans- lows for interpretation, Drakes Bay Oyster picnic on riverside beaches. Then there These kids are, or have been, rid- port the children to and from Or- Company should have its lease extended. I is the ultimate thrill when we hit “the ers at Halleck Creek Riding Club. egon. Make checks payable to either urge “those in charge” to keep in mind the hole” and are thrown wildly about and Economic pressures dictate that Hal- “Rogue River Institute” or “Rogue food needs for future generations. everyone is soaking wet and screaming. leck Creek concentrate on its thera- River Rats” and send c/o Joyce Gold- These are the rapids, the riffles and peutic horseback-riding program. field, Box 581, Inverness, CA 94937. Dillon Beatty the awesome beauty of Hell’s Gate A group of Oregon and local friends You’ll receive a written thank you note Corte Madera Canyon. banned together and applied for non- for tax purposes. For further informa- After a barbecue and singing profit, tax-exempt status so the chil- tion, call Joyce at (415) 663-1787
Stomaching the poison
Dear Editor: tine” having had over a hundred build- These island creatures, which breed only refuse (with help of the Oceanic Society), ings and hundreds of people during on initially predator-free islands, have no broke up concrete and closed many parts In regard to your article, “Rat poison WWII, continuing its human occupan- defenses to alien species. The mice chew of the islands to travel. With oversight by possible for Farallones,” I can’t speak for cy—full time—since 1859 (first lighthouse the feet off of storm-petrels, auklets and the USFWS (which subsequently became the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (US- on West Coast.) However, the mice were guillemot chicks, in addition to eating interested in what had been their charge FWS) spokespersons, having not been at introduced by mariners in the 18th cen- the eggs of storm-petrels. The mice do since 1909), we also eradicated the Eu- the public meeting to hear what was said tury who wiped out the fur and elephant this when they’ve eaten all the seasonal ropean hares introduced by the sealers (though I did submit comments in writ- seals, doing the same almost everywhere plants. some time after Drake ravaged the is- ing), but the issue is much more complex else where these seals reside, as well When, in the 1970s, I first began to live lands. than what was contained in the article. as introducing mice, rats, cats, rabbits, on the Farallones, as part of PRBO, doz- As the result of these unsung ac- While San Rafaels’ Wildcare does lots of goats, pigs etc, and usually on purpose ens of structures and acres of concrete tivities, four species that had not bred good things, their spokespersons’ com- for food. Along came plants, too, about 40 remained. Before anyone but ourselves there for over 100 years returned: furs ments on this issue are uninformed. percent of plant species on the Farallones became aware of this mess, we removed The Farallones are in no way “pris- now being non-native, several invasive. most structures, ferried off many loads of Please turn to page 8
Art Rogers Photography Studio and Gallery 415.663.8345 www.artrogers.com Vintage Photographs from the original Point Reyes Nation Family Album on view through May 31st at the Blackbird Cafe in downtown Inverness 6 POINT REYES LIGHT May 19, 2011
never do it.” It turned out that it was, indeed, a ballpoint pen. That’s how I get my inspira- ing his 1963 Asbern cylinder proof print- Woodcuts impossible to achieve that level of intricacy tion and my feeling,” he said. “I don’t work ing press, an example of exquisite German using a soft material like wood. Yoshida, he from photographs.” craftsmanship. continued from page 1 discovered, was using metal plates. After he picks a sketch that he wants to Killion’s art melds art with craft. “The “So I learned it was okay to use lino- make a print from—a difficult task, as he has art is the sketch, and the creative ideas “I went there just as they won the big- leum,” he said. “There has always been thousands of sketches to choose from—Kil- about the colors, and how to make them all gest battle of the war. I just happened to be innovation. If Hokusai was doing it today, lion makes the first “key block.” This block is work,” he said. “The craft is the carving and there at the end of this huge battle.” Later, they would use lots of different materials, a blueprint for the artwork, and contains all the printing,” he said. Killion made a woodcut print of the night I’m sure. They carved the way they did of the lines from the sketch. “It’s the block Because of the paucity of his work, his sky filled with tracer bullets from that bat- because it was what was available at the that becomes the key to the whole print,” appearance at this year’s MALT show will tle. time. It was state of the art for multicolored he said. “It’s in its ‘informational state,’ and be truly unique. “This isn’t something re- After the war, Killion became a history printing. Nobody in the world did it better has everything on it I need to transfer to the ally that printmakers can do [each year],” he teacher at Asmara University in Eritrea’s than the Japanese in the 1820s.” other color blocks.” said. “As a printmaker, I make three or four capital. He produced Walls: A Journey So now Killion uses a hybrid technique Then he uses the block to print a copy or five color prints a year if I’m lucky—it Across Three Continents, a travel book il- that uses Japanese tools, Japanese cherry onto transparent acetate. He tapes the ac- takes a really long time. I probably won’t do lustrated with numerous woodcut prints. plywood, Amsterdam linoleum and other etate print to a second block, that will be it again for a while—I just can’t make new Killion never fully abandoned his art. block materials. The traditional Japanese used for a second color. He carves away the things that fast!”—Kyle Cashulin 1986, he took a trip to Japan to see the tech- printing techniques are incorporated into excess wood, leaving only the areas that he niques of the great traditional printmaker modern innovations, necessitated by the wants to use to transfer color to the final The Ranches and Rolling Hills landscape Toshi Yoshida. He got to observe the mas- use of his printing press and oil-based inks. print. art show will be held on Saturday, May 21 ter block carvers and master artists work- A full-time woodcut printmaker like Sometimes, Killion makes as many as from noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 22 from ing in tandem to create incredibly intricate Killion can only produce a handful of prints 18 distinct woodcut blocks, which gives 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Druid’s Hall on the prints. each year. His process is a combination of the print a rich palate of color. “Sometimes Village Square, in Nicasio. Tom Killion is also “He had incredibly fine lines; they al- artistic prowess, diligent craftsmanship I’ll do a block for one little thing that I just participating in this year’s Point Reyes Open most disappeared,” Killion said. “I didn’t and the hands of a surgeon. want to make perfect,” he said. Studios, from May 28-30 from 11 a.m. to 5 think it was possible to get those fine lines “First, I always work from sketches that And, after months of carving, Killion p.m. in his Inverness Park studio. For more from wood. I had tried and tried, and could I do out in the field, usually with a pencil or makes about 175 copies of the print us- information, visit www.pointreyesart.com.
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KRCB Presents This Week at the Dance Palace: WEATHER Songs of Freedom “How to Eat Date High Low Rainfall Like a Child” Wood. Inv. Kids Musical Theatre Friday, Saturday, May 20, 21 7:30 May 12 69 42 ----- 0.00 Sunday May 22, 4:00 PM May 13 66 37 ----- 0.00 May 14 57 50 ----- 0.00 May 15 57 44 ----- 0.54
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May 17 57 50 ----- 0.55 May 18 57 46 ----- 0.47 Temperature measurements from Inverness Soundtrack for a Revolution: Inverness rainfall since July 1: 45.14 inches American Experience Coming soon: Inverness average since 1925: 37.38 inches Tells the story of the American civil rights movement through its powerful music that enabled African-Americans to Why We Come sing words they could not say and it was Friday, May 27, 5:30 potluck, 7:00 Film crucial in helping protesters as they faced Cirque En DeRoute TIDES down brutal aggression with dignity and non-violence. Circus fun for the HIGH LOW whole family! Date A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. Sunday, May 22 at 8 PM Saturday, May 28, 4 PM Tea Dance with the Time Ft. Time Ft. Time Ft. Time Ft. TUNE IN! Albany Big Band May 19 1:24 5.9 3:35 4.2 8:51 1.4 8:46 0.5 Sunday, May 29, 4PM May 20 2:10 5.5 4:27 4.1 9:39 0.6 9:45 0.8 Channel 22 May 21 2:59 5.1 5:20 4.1 10:27 -0.2 10:50 1.2 Broadcast The Dance Palace May 22 3:52 4.6 6:12 4.2 11:18 -0.9 –––– –– Satellite Community Center Cable May 23 12:03 4.1 12:09 4.2 6:30 2.5 6:12 -0.1 503 B St., Pt Reyes Station May 24 5:56 3.6 7:45 4.3 7:17 2.3 7:02 0.4 For more information, to volunteer, May 25 7:11 3.2 8:24 4.5 8:04 1.9 7:53 0.8 or to join call 415-663-1075 A service of KRCB Public Mediasm Tickets at: www.dancepalace.org May 19, 2011 POINT REYES LIGHT 7
every last spool of yarn she owned. I re- ing,” which is when the nose of each kite is Whenever the wind blows member it was really windy that day, and in the line of the other and it looks as though some guy saw me trying to fly this kite and all three kites are flying a stack. Ray can do On a clear day, when the wind is just so, the air,’” he said. told me it needed a tail. So I went inside and this. Another thing he can do is called “kite you can drive north along Highway 1 and One summer years ago, when he was ripped apart some old bed sheets and tied laundry,” which is when a big box kite is see cursive being written in the sky—three still getting interested seriously in kite fly- them to the base.” lifted into the sky, and a series of decorative dots dancing effortlessly against the sun, ing, Ray hitched a ride with some friends to Ray’s early kite experience was lim- kites, such as windsocks and spinners, are cutting its springtime blaze like butter. And Berkeley, where the annual Berkeley Kite ited though, mostly because in those days tethered along the kite string. if you squint, you might be able to trace the Festival was taking place. There, he saw a he was wholeheartedly preoccupied with Ray also juggles, mostly large objects— three thin lines connecting those dots to the man, Ray Bethell, a veteran of the sport, fly- freestyle BMX cycling. “I used to have a baseball bats, tennis rackets, bowling pins. ground, to their conductor, Ray Forbes. ing three kites at once, and something just jump three or four feet high, and was do- When the weather is less than ideal for Ray, known alternately as “Rad Ray,” clicked. ing one handed jumps, no handed jumps, kite flying, he likes to stake out a spot on flies kites. On days like these, cloudless, not Ray explains the moment like this: “So I 360 degree bunny hops—all sorts of things,” the lawn adjacent to Cowgirl Creamery overly gusty, he mounts a small black moun- saw the movie the Matrix one time, the first he said. and toss all of these and more into the air. tain bike—the only form of transportation one, in the theater, and, you know, it’s like Eventually, Ray got a job at the Inverness Though there would appear to be some he owns—and rides a mile or so north out how the ending to that one—I didn’t like Store, which didn’t last long. Since then, he correlation between the juggling of three of Point Reyes Station to a grassy, treeless the other two, they didn’t make me feel like has managed to move from one odd job to objects and the flying of three kites, he as- expanse sandwiched between the highway the first one did—made me feel like, ‘Wow, the next in order to finance his sparse life- sures that this “is just a coincidence.” and Tomales Bay. Here he pitches an old red I can do anything. Anything.’ And that feel- style. “I made rabbit hutches for this one The range of feedback that Ray receives day tent, unfurls three lightweight triangu- ing really stuck with me for, seriously, I guy one time,” he said. Until a few months for his interests varies. “I get some sarcasm lar kites, sticks his finger in the air and gets don’t know how long. When I saw Bethell I ago, he says he was working for an elderly from people, but mostly it’s a lot of posi- to work. This is his playground, his ‘Never- thought to myself, ‘Yeah, I can do that.’” woman as a part-time caretaker. tive responses,” he said. “A lot of people are land,’ the place where Ray comes home. But flying three kites at once is not easy, The first time Ray performed on his own blown away because they don’t see this sort A squat, compact man with stubbled and it took years of strenuous practice at the Berkeley Kite Festival was a disaster. of thing too often. Really, there are only a cheeks and unabashed grin, Ray exudes a alone out on his grassy bluff before Ray felt “I didn’t have any music and [the officials] handful of people in the world who are do- sort of youthful animation often lost on men comfortable enough to showcase his skills ended up playing what they had, which was ing what I’m doing.” of a similar age. He’s plainspoken, a straight at local and national kiting events. “When U2’s ‘A Beautiful Day,’” he said. “It was the Which begs the question: why does he shooter, someone who will willingly advise I first started, nothing stopped me,” he said. worst time I ever had. About thirty seconds do it. “You know, I’m not really good at a camera-clad observers to “save some film His demonstrations have since taken him into my routine I was in a tangled mess on lot of things,” Ray said. “So I tend to prefer because, dude, I’m gonna show you some to festivals as far as Elk Grove and North the ground, in front of like 5,000 people— those hobbies that take years and years of crazy sh-t today.” Carolina. it was packed. I was like “Awe man!” And practice to get good at. You’re not going to Ray approaches kite flying as an art rath- Ray moved to West Marin in 1983. He then I heard the crowd kind of start to sym- learn what I’ve learned with the kites over- er than a pastime, often listening to music was born in North Carolina, along the coast pathize with me, so eventually I got back up night. There’s a lot to know.” Or, put more as he practices. “A lot of people who have near Jockey’s Ridge State Park. The first and tried again. The second time went bet- simply, “It makes me feel good.” been to air shows come out and see me fly time he flew a kite was when he was thir- ter than the first.” He paused. “Though I should add that and they say things like, “Watching you is teen. “I made it by hand,” he said. “I went One interesting trick you can do when my juggling could use some improvement.” like watching the blue angels perform in into my grandmother’s house and found flying three kites at once is called “refuel- —Jeremy Blackman
Vedanta Retreat Protect Yourself Olema, West Marin County Memorial Day from Ticks & Lyme Disease Monday, May 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Care of children under the age of 14 provided)
Lyme disease is transmitted by the western black legged tick. Morning Rabbi Lavey Yitzchak Derby These ticks can be found in leaf litter, on logs, tree trunks and on Scholar and lecturer with the the tips of grasses and shrubs, often along trails. Wexner Heritage Foundation “Judaism: The Philosophy & Protect yourself from tick bites: Mystical Tradition” Liturgical Music: rApply an FDA approved tick repellent such as DEET, on Cantor David Margules exposed skin. Always follow label directions. Congregation Rodef Sholom, San Rafael Swami Atmajnanananda r:HDUOLJKWFRORUHGFORWKLQJVRWLFNVDUHHDVLHUWRVHH Resident Minister Vedanta Center of Greater Washington, D.C. r:HDUORQJSDQWVDQGDORQJVOHHYHGVKLUW7XFNSDQWVinto your boots or “Vedanta: The Philosophy & socks and tuck in your shirt. Mystical Tradition” Afternoon r8VHDSURGXFWFRQWDLQLQJSHUPHWKULQWRWUHDWclothing and Violin, Viola, and Cello Music: outdoor gear. It remains protective through several washings. The Golden Gate Philharmonic Quartet Questions & Answers rStay on designated trails. Rabbi Derby & Swami Atmajnanananda rExamine yourself for ticks and remove them promptly and correctly. Informal meeting with guest speakers
Bookshop on Site: May 28, 29, 30 Marin/Sonoma Mosquito All Are Cordially Welcome South of Junction Hwy. 1 & & Vector Control District Sir Francis Drake Blvd. For more information call (415) 922-2323 1.800.231.3236 or 707.285.2200 E-mail:[email protected] www.msmosquito.com www.sfvedanta.org 8 POINT REYES LIGHT May 19, 2011 Man overboard Letters continued from page 1 continued from page 5
seals, elephant seals, rhinoceros auklets, ing with two others in a boat nearby, no- and black oystercatchers. Now what is ticed King’s yellow float coat in the wa- planned continues this effort, given the ter and eventually pulled up alongside success of rodent eradication on many him and dragged him out of the water. oceanic islands during the past decade. “We’re just really grateful that we came Of course, nowadays an EIS and public across Bob when we did,” said Amy comments are required for this to occur Trainer, who was with Baty at the time in the US. To be sure, much vigilance of the rescue (Baty declined to com- is required to bring the effort to a safe, ment.) King’s drifting seventeen-foot successful conclusion. Though use of Boston Whaler was later intercepted rodenticides and pesticides requires and retrieved by another fishing crew. more care than when normally applied, —Jeremy Blackman in the case of the Farallones, this is a proven technique, exercised in a con- fined area. The islands’ natural wildlife deserves our efforts to give back to them CORRECTIONS: Last week’s article ti- this place just as we found it. tled “Bailey, in the flesh” incorrectly spelled the subject’s name. Her name is Bailie. David Ainley Marin City In the same issue the headline, “Rat poi- son possible for Farallons” had the islands misspelled, as they take the Spanish plural Ars gratia artis form, “Farallones.” Dear Editor: And finally in the same edition, the Be Wet photograph on page 16 was taken by We wish to thank Madeline Hope, Mario Rosas. director of Gallery Route One’s Artists in the Schools Program, for leading her David Briggs
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KEHOE, JEANNE CLAIRE Paula McGowan Jeanne Kehoe passed away on May 15, 2011 Paula McGowan, a philanthropist and part time resident of Inverness, passed away in Greenbrae, CA. Beloved wife of the late unexpectedly on April 30 from complications of lung cancer. She was 78. “She was Kenneth P. “Skip” Kehoe. Loving mother an extraordinary woman, who truthfully believed that those to whom much is given, of Janice (Kevin) Beaton of Michigan, much is expected. She lived by that creed all her life,” said her husband, Matthew Kenneth (Rosie) Kehoe of Rohnert Park, “Tim” McGowan, to whom she was married for 54 years. Jim (Terrie) Kehoe of Petaluma, Tim (Janice), Tom, and Mike (Anna) Kehoe Paula was born on July 22, 1932 to Adrien and Sabina Hynes in Piedmont, California. After graduating Piedmont High School in 1950, Paula studied history at Stanford all of Inverness. Adored grandmother of University. She was accepted to the Cap and Gown Society, an organization for Jessica Brown, Chelsea Beaton, Keegan women who strive to do public good in their communities. She then attended Radcliffe Beaton, Annie, Jillian, T.J., Casey, Kelly, Business School, which was at the time the women’s adjunct to Harvard Business The Left Coast: California on the Edge Justin, Janelle, Emily, Christopher, and School. After graduating in 1955, she was hired by the Del Monte Corporation. Photograph Exhibit by Alex Fradkin, Matthew Kehoe. Caring sister of Jack Book text by Philip Fradkin (Judy) Calegari. Beloved aunt of Robert Paula married Tim in 1957. Together, they reared three sons: Michael, Timothy and William. “She managed four fractious males, and one of them was me,” Tim said. Sunday, May 22, 3-5:00 pm, and Don Kehoe and numerous other She loved spending time with her family at their Inverness home, which has been Gallery Route One nieces and nephews. in the McGowan family for over 90 years. “We moved several times, but she always A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, May considered Inverness to be ‘home’ home,” Tim said. She enjoyed playing tennis, boating, swimming at Shell Beach and tending her garden—she was particularly proud Marcia Dechen Wangmo, author of 20, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Vincent de of her hydrangeas. Confessions of a Gypsy Yogini Paul Catholic Church, 35 Liberty Street, Petaluma. Paula carried the ideals she held as a college student throughout her adult life. “She Free Soul Food event A Visitation will be held Thursday, May was a truly quiet, loving woman who was dedicated to helping others.” She was Thursday, May 26, 7:00 pm, 19, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at a member of the San Francisco Junior League, a founder and president of Marin PR Presbyterian Church the mortuary. Family and friends are also Charitable Association and a founder of the Marin Designer’s Showcase. Paula was a Western Art Docent at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco for four decades. invited to the Vigil Service, Thursday, Martin Shaw author of A Branch From May 19, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. at the Sacred Paula also served on the board of the Easter Seal Society, and on the Marin County Heart Catholic Church, Olema. Private Civil Grand Jury. She was also highly involved with the Marin Chapter of the The Lightning Tree: Ecstatic Myth and Entombment will be at Calvary Catholic American Red Cross, Marin Ballet, Edgewood Auxiliary, St. Raphael’s Museum in San the Grace in Wildness. Third in a series of Cemetery, Petaluma. Rafael and St. Sebastian’s Catholic Church in Greenbrae. She received the Volunteer of storytelling events. Free Soul Food Event In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions the Year Award in 1983, and the Clara Barton Award in 1984 from the American Red Friday, May 27, 7:00 pm, may be made to the Skip Kehoe Memorial Cross. PR Presbyterian Church Scholarship Fund c/o Tomales High But much of her social work did not reach the public eye. “Her private philanthropies School, P.O. Box 198, Tomales, CA 94971 were extensive. They stayed private, and that’s what she wanted,” Tim said. or Sacred Heart Parish, P.O. Box 70, Martin Shaw Storytelling Workshop Paula is survived by her husband, Tim; her sons Michael and Timothy; her grandchildren Michael, Olema, CA 94950. Saturday, May 28 -Sunday, May 29 Stephen, Erin and Liam. She was predeceased by her son William Patrick. A private service for Paula Arrangements made by Parent-Sorensen has taken place. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in honor of Paula to: Marin Charitable, Mortuary and Crematory, 850 Keokuk Box 759, Ross, CA 94957; Belvedere Cove Foundation, Box 786, Belvedere, CA 94920; or to the Marin We can special order most any book or CD Street, Petaluma CA 94952 Cancer Institute at Marin General Hospital, 100 B Drake Landing, Suite 255, Greenbrae, CA 94904. Open Daily • 415/663-1542 • ptreyesbooks.com May 19, 2011 POINT REYES LIGHT 9
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Huffman said that these cuts, while State parks unfortunate, were inevitable. “[U]ntil we stabilize the state’s budget situation and continued from page 1 find a better long term funding source for parks, I’m afraid that our current func- figure what will happen next. It is still tional park closures will continue and unclear if employees will face job cuts. “I many of the complete closures proposed David Briggs just don’t know if anyone will lose their by the administration will be inevitable.” MAIL: Local deliveries between West Marin towns ended as of last Monday. jobs,” she said. “We haven’t gotten to that California Senator Noreen Evans said point yet.” Other questions, like issues of that the closure of state parks will have a wildlife management and fire safety, are tangibly negative impact on local commu- News briefs been on the school’s advisory board since still unanswered. nities. “I am deeply disturbed to see that 2007 and currently serves as the board The shutdown is a result of Governor nearly a quarter of the closures fall within continued from page 2 chair, says that current national economic Jerry Brown’s recent wave of budget cuts. my district, making this a disproportionate woes have made this year’s fundraising Of the 278 California State Parks, nearly and unjustified harm to the constituents of film’s producers. As the television organi- needs more acute than ever. “The problem 70 will be closed. “Closing state parks is Senate District 2,” she said. “To our com- zation has very limited funds, Day said that is that a large percent of kids who attend not a task that gives anyone joy, but we are munities this is more than losing a park; this any support in reserving the space through Papermill receive some form of financial as- experiencing turbulent times that neces- is the loss of countless tourism dollars and small tax-deductible donations is greatly sistance, and that percentage is only rising,” sitate deep—almost unthinkable—cuts to their rippling economic impacts. Further, appreciated. Interested supporters can Chen-Luftig said, before adding that an esti- public services,” he said in a press release. an unmaintained park could accumulate make donations at: www.justgive.org/non- mated 25 percent of daycares across the U.S. Assemblyman Jared Huffman said trash and blight of all kinds, further nega- profits/donate.jsp?ein=94-3239102, or mail have closed in the past year due to financial that he was expecting state park closures. tively impacting the local community.” them to West Marin Community Television, constraints. The next feast is scheduled for “While we are dismayed at the prospect Last year, when state parks were hit PO Box 1131, Point Reyes Station, 94956. May 29 at Toby’s Feed Barn, and will fea- of state park closures, this announcement with a $7 million budget cut, the National ture a mélange of Mexican-inspired small does not come as a complete surprise,” he Park Service provided financial help to bites and drinks. Future feasts will include a said. “We have been anticipating the re- keep local state parks open. But national Fortnight of fundraising kicks off The 6th annual Fortnight of Feasts, which wine and cheese tasting at Cowgirl Cream- lease of the proposed closure list for some parks are in financial trouble as well, and, raises money for Papermill Creek Chil- ery in Point Reyes Station, a brunch at the time. With the magnitude of the current according to Rodriguez, there is no help dren’s Corner, a nonprofit preschool based Pine Cone Diner, and a sangria and paella budget cuts, it was inevitable that state on the horizon. “That was a one-time in Point Reyes Station, opened this week party at the Inverness Yacht Club. For dates park closures would be announced.” thing,” she said. —Kyle Cashulin with a wine and oyster tasting event at the and further information, please visit www. Marshall Store. Lucia Chen-Luftig, who has brownpapertickets.com/producer/13883 CLASSIFIEDS>> Call The Light at 415.669.1200 $20 for 20 words plus ten cents per additional word. Two consecutive weeks. Paid in advance. Deadline: Monday 3 p.m.
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Fictitious Business Fictitious Business the Point Reyes Light May 5, 12, 94939. This business is con- date filed 11/10/2009 in the Point Reyes Light May 12, 19, This statement was filedwith the Name Statement Name Statement 19, 26 2011. ducted by a corporation: Marin County of Marin. Justin 26, June 2, 2011. County Clerk of Marin County File No. 126623 File No. 126639 Naturpathic Medicine Clinic, Ferar Production Group- on May 10, 2011, signed, J. The following person(s) is (are) The following person(s) is (are) Fictitious Business Inc., 265 Magnolia Ave., Ste. 201, Weddings on Film, 30 Fictitious Business Whitney, Deputy. Published in doing business as: Novato Book- doing business as: Bay Area Name Statement Larkspur, CA 94939. This state- Corte Real #5, Green- Name Statement the Point Reyes Light May 19, 26, keeping & Computer Services, Laser Cosmetic Surgery Center, File No. 126666 ment was filedwith the County brae, CA 94904, filed by File No. 126839 June 2, 9, 2011. 747 Rowland Blvd., Novato CA 1000A Magnolia Ave., Lark- The following person(s) is Clerk of Marin County on April registrant(s), Justin Ferar, The following person(s) is (are) 94947. This business is conducted spur, CA 94939. This business (are) doing business as: Subway 26, 2011, signed, J. Whitney, 768 Tamarack Dr., San Ra- doing business as: CMR Finan- Fictitious Business by an individual: Lori Phillips, is conducted by an individual: Sandwiches #49432, 104 Vintage Deputy. Published in the Point fael, CA 94903 &, Geor- cial Services, 28 Carlson Ct., Name Statement 747 Rowland Blvd., Novato CA Armen Serebrakian, MD, 1599 Way #101, Novato, CA 94945. Reyes Light May 5, 12, 19, 26 2011. gina Szabo, 768 Tamarack San Anselmo, CA 94960. This File No. 2011126842 94947. This statement was filed Tara Hills Dr., Pinole, CA 94564. This business is conducted by a Dr., San Rafael, CA business is conducted by an in- The following person(s) is (are) with the County Clerk of Marin This statement was filedwith the corporation: DECH, Inc., 4302 Fictitious Business 94903. I hereby certify that dividual: Cornelia M. Ringersma, doing business as: Billy Fyre, County on April 13, 2011, signed, County Clerk of Marin County Redwood Hwy #200, San Rafael, Name Statement the foregoing is a correct 28 Carlson Ct., San Anselmo, C/O W Deyo, Esq, 120 Hazel O. Lobato, Deputy. Published in on April 15, 2011, signed, J. Man- CA 94903. This statement was File No. 2011126727 copy of the original on file CA 94960. This statement was Ave., Mill Valley, CA 94941. the Point Reyes Light April 28, nion, Deputy. Published in the filed with the County Clerk of The following person(s) is (are) in my office. MICHAEL filedwith the County Clerk of This business is conducted by May 5, 12, 19, 2011. Point Reyes Light April 28, May 5, Marin County on April 21, 2011, doing business as: Golden Gate J. SMITH, Marin County Marin County on May 12, 2011, an individual: William B Deyo, 12, 19, 2011. signed, O. Lobato, Deputy. Creative, 264 Mountain View Clerk, by J. Whitney, signed, J. Whitney, Deputy. 120 Hazel Ave., Mill Valley, CA Fictitious Business Published in the Point Reyes Light Ave., San Rafael, CA 94901. Deputy. Published in the Published in the Point Reyes Light 94941. This statement was filed Name Statement Fictitious Business May 5, 12, 19, 26 2011. This business is conducted by Point Reyes Light May 12, 19, May 19, 26, June 2, 9, 2011. with the County Clerk of Marin File No. 126633 Name Statement an individual: Jason Wells, 264 26, June 2, 2011 County on May 12, 2011, signed, The following person(s) is (are) File No. 201126668 Fictitious Business Mountain View Ave., San Rafael, Fictitious Business J. Whitney, Deputy. Published in doing business as: MJ3 Regula- The following person(s) is (are) Name Statement CA 94901. This statement was Fictitious Business Name Statement the Point Reyes Light May 19, 26, tory Consulting, 151 Richardson doing business as: Crouse’s File No. 126663 filedwith the County Clerk of Name Statement File No. 126825 June 2, 9, 2011. The following person(s) is (are) The following person(s) is Drive, Mill Valley CA 94941. Houses R E, 216 Escallonia Way, Marin County on April 29, 2011, File No. 126679 CERTIFICATE OF This business is conducted by an Novato, CA 94945. This business doing business as: 01: Natural signed, J. Whitney, Deputy. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Anjel Beauty, 479 Magnolia Ave., Graphics, 310 Calle de la Mesa, WITHDRAWAL individual: Mahta Jahanshahi, 151 is conducted by an individual: Published in the Point Reyes Light (are) doing business as: Sound OF GENERAL Richardson Drive, Mill Valley CA Earl W. Crouse, 216 Escallonia Larkspur, CA 94939, 02: Natural May 5, 12, 19, 26 2011. Mind Productions, 90 Florence, Novato, CA 94949. This business Beauty Skincare, 479 Magnolia is conducted by an individual: PARTNERSHIP 94941. This statement was filed Way, Novato, CA 94945. This San Anselmo, CA 94960. This C O U N T Y O F M A R I N with the County Clerk of Marin statement was filedwith the Ave., Larkspur, CA 94939, 03: Fictitious Business business is conducted by an Anjela Dale, 310 Calle de la Natural Beauty Bodycare, 479 Name Statement Mesa, Novato, CA 94949. This WITHDRAWAL NO. County on April 15, 2011, signed, County Clerk of Marin County individual: Deborah R. Alan, 201131 DATE OF J. Mannion, Deputy. Published on April 21, 2011, signed, J. Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, CA File No. 126665 90 Florence, San Anselmo, CA statement was filed with the 94939, 04: Natural Beauty Day The following person(s) is (are) County Clerk of Marin County WITHDRAWAL: April in the Point Reyes Light April 28, Whitney, Deputy. Published in the 94960. This statement was filed 15, 2011 File Date: May May 5, 12, 19, 2011. Point Reyes Light April 28, May 5, Spa, 479 Magnolia Ave., Lark- doing business as: Living Rooms, with the County Clerk of Marin on May 10, 2011, signed, O. spur, CA 94939. This business 839 Greenberg Lane, San Rafael, Lobato, Deputy. Published in the 9, 2011. The undersigned 12, 19, 2011. County on April 25, 2011, signed, hereby certifies that the Fictitious Business is conducted by an individual: CA 94903. This business is con- J. Whitney, Deputy. Published in Point Reyes Light May 19, 26, Name Statement Fictitious Business Terry Rozlyn, #12 Calle del ducted by an individual: Susan June 2, 9, 2011. below listed person(s) or the Point Reyes Light May 12, 19, other entity heretofore File No. 126675 Name Statement Occident, Stinson Beach, CA Richards Slavik, 839 Greenberry 26, June 2, 2011. The following person(s) is File No. 201126620 94970. This statement was filed Lane, San Rafael, CA 94903. Fictitious Business conducting business under (are) doing business as: The The following person(s) is (are) with the County Clerk of Marin This statement was filedwith the Fictitious Business Name Statement the following fictitious Owl Press, 181 Conifer Way, doing business as: 01 Smart- County on April 21, 2011, signed, County Clerk of Marin County Name Statement File No. 126740 business name, certificate Woodacre, CA 94973. This Masses; 02 Basel Consulting; 03 O. Lobato, Deputy. Published in on April 21, 2011, signed, J. File No. 126759 The following person(s) is (are) of which was filed on business is conducted by an Big Green Brother, 19 Park Road, the Point Reyes Light May 5, 12, Whitney, Deputy. Published in The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Butterfly Skin the date indicated in individual: Albert Flynn DeSilver, Fairfax, CA 94930. This business 19, 26 2011. the Point Reyes Light May 5, 12, doing business as: JCross, 13 Studio, 2 Magnolia Ave., Ste. A, the stated county under 181 Conifer Way, Woodacre, CA is conducted by a husband & 19, 26 2011. Cinnamon Teal Ln., Novato, CA San Anselmo, CA 94960. This the listed number, have 94973. This statement was filed wife: Alec Shuldiner, 19 Park Fictitious Business 94949. This business is con- business is conducted by an abandoned the use of said Name Statement CERTIFICATE OF individual: Sheila Jean Sparapani, fictitious business name with the County Clerk of Marin Road, Fairfax, CA 94930, Talia ABANDONMENT ducted by an individual: Juliane County on April 22, 2011, signed, Friedman, 19 Park Road, Fairfax, File No. 2011126692 Cortino, 13 Cinnamon Teal Ln., 1105 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., #3, and withdrawn as a general The following person(s) is (are) OF FICTITIOUS Kentfield, CA 94904. This state- partner from said fictitious J. Whitney, Deputy. Published in CA 94930. This statement was BUSINESS NAME Novato, CA 94949. This state- the Point Reyes Light April 28, filedwith the County Clerk of doing business as: Isotropic ment was filedwith the County ment was filedwith the County business name: Original Laboratories, 50 Liberty Dock, C O U N T Y O F M A R I N Clerk of Marin County on May File #2011125981, original May 5, 12, 19, 2011. Marin County on April 13, 2011, ABANDONMENT Clerk of Marin County on May 3, signed, O. Lobato, Deputy. Sausalito, CA 94965. This 2011, signed, J. Whitney, Deputy. 02, 2011, signed, J. Whitney, date filed 02/01/2011 in Fictitious Business business is conducted by an NO. 304271 DATE OF Deputy. Published in the Point County of Marin. Plum Published in the Point Reyes Light ABANDONMENT: Published in the Point Reyes Light Name Statement April 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2011. individual: Keith Rasmussen, May 12, 19, 26, June 2, 2011. Reyes Light May 19, 26, June 2, Projects, 125 Manor Road, File No. 126606 50 Liberty Dock, Sausalito, CA April 11, 2011 File Date: 9, 2011. Fairfax, CA 94930. Name The following person(s) is (are) Fictitious Business 94965. This statement was filed April 19, 2011. The under- Fictitious Business Fictitious Business of withdrawing partner: doing business as: 01 Spicebox; Name Statement with the County Clerk of Marin signed hereby certifies that Name Statement Rachel Hannah, 131 02 Spicehouse, 331 Carrera File No. 126728 County on April 26, 2011, signed, the below listed person(s) File No. 126679 Name Statement File No. 126809 Meernaa Ave, Fairfax, CA Dr., Mill Valley, CA 94941. This The following person(s) is (are) J. Whitney, Deputy. Published in or other entity heretofore The following person(s) is (are) 94930. I hereby certify that business is conducted by an doing business as: Linked, 1118 the Point Reyes Light May 5, 12, conducting business under doing business as: Creative Har- The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Finance the foregoing is a correct individual: So Young Kim Mack, Sir Francis Drake Blvd. #D, Kent- 19, 26 2011. the following fictitious mony, 202 Orange Blossom Ln., copy of the original on file 331 Carrera Dr., Mill Valley, CA field, CA 94904. This business business name, certificate San Raphael, CA 94903. This Matters, 1019 Sir Francis Drake, Fictitious Business San Anselmo, CA 94960. This in my office. MICHAEL 94941. This statement was filed is conducted by an individual: J. of which was filed on the business is conducted by an indi- J. SMITH, Marin County with the County Clerk of Marin Theresa Martin, 1118 Sir Francis Name Statement date indicated in the stat- vidual: Carol Giotti, 202 Orange business is conducted by a File No. 126690 husband and wife: 01: Steve Clerk, by O. Lobato, County on April 12, 2011, signed, Drake Blvd. #D, Kentfield, CA ed county under the listed Blossom Ln., San Raphael, CA Deputy. Published in the J. Mannion, Deputy. Published 94904. This statement was filed The following person(s) is (are) number, have abandoned 94903. This statement was filed Heath, 1019 Sir Francis Drake, doing business as: Marin Natural San Anselmo, CA 94960, 02: Point Reyes Light May 12, 19, in the Point Reyes Light April 28, with the County Clerk of Marin the use of said fictitious with the County Clerk of Marin 26, June 2, 2011 May 5, 12, 19, 2011. County on April 29, 2011, signed, Medicine Clinic, 265 Magnolia business name: Original County on May 9, 2011, signed, Melba Heath, 1019 Sir Francis O. Lobato, Deputy. Published in Ave, Ste 201, Larkspur, CA File #2009122463, original O. Lobato, Deputy. Published in Drake, San Anselmo, CA 94960.
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THE Cast of the Dance palace kids musical theater production of How to eat like a child This musical production with a cast of local kids is presented for adults and children of all ages. It will be performed at the Dance Palace this Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and a special matinee on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. From the left in the front row are Willow Dawson, Keale Paulson, Zoe Wolland, Kamala Rose, Emily Cardwell, director Laura Alderdice, and Camila Killion. From the left in the middle row are Skylar “Coco” McMorrow, Keziah Kirkpatrick, Matisse Paulson, director Tina Taylor, and Fiona Beatty. From the left in the back row are Hiroki Coyle, Paul Miranda in the tree, Ry Whitney, Megan Sintef, Emma Schmiege, Devon McMorrow, and Gabriel Diaz. Not pictured Faolan Cadiz.
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fences and gates to restrict wandering cows in Point Reyes Station. Friends of Jon will Total Body Sculpting, a class to build Community calendar from getting into Lagunitas Creek is from compile a handmade book of writings core strength, meets at 6:30 p.m. on Mon- 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. A lunch will be included. and drawings in his memory to give to his days and 9 a.m. on Thursdays at the San Sponsored by the North Bay Chapter of family, so please bring writings or drawings Geronimo Valley Community Center. $18. Trout Unlimited. that you’d like to share. To make a contri- First class is free. bution to the potluck lunch, call Elizabeth Thursday, May 19 Day on the Bay is an event to promote re- at (415) 669.1291. sponsible recreational boating and marine Tuesday, May 24 is an evening of A Tale of Two Farms safety from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 435 Murray An opening reception for artists Will cooking and conversation with producers Circle, in Horseshoe Bay. In support of Thorns and Alex and Philip Fradkin is An art exhibit for sculptor Chris Fit- Sue Conley, Peggy Smith, Liz Cunning- National Safe Boating Week, United States from 3 to 5 p.m. at Gallery Route One, in ting and painter Emmeline Craig is at 6 hame and Dan Bagley from 6 to 9 p.m. at Coast Guard Station Golden Gate and Point Reyes Station. Will’s collection, Find- p.m. at the Stinson Beach library, through Cavallo Point Cooking School, 601 Murray Auxiliary Flotillas 12 and 14 are teaming ing My Way: Maps, Grids, Signs, features August 9. Ten percent of the proceeds Circle, in Sausalito. Tickets are $85, plus up with local safety groups to educate the 20 new paintings using maps, grids and from the sale of Emmeline’s work will be tax. public. For more information call (415) signs as starting points for experiments donated to the Farallones Marine Sanctu- 487-2790. with color and explorations into emotional ary Association. The Tim Weed Band plays cutting-edge territory. Alex and Philip present The Left acoustic music at 8 p.m. at the Southern The Tomales Tea and Fashion Show is at Coast: California on the Edge, a collection Dharma Friends of West Marin meet Pacific Smokehouse, in Novato. Tim Weed 1:30 p.m. at Tomales Town Hall. Tickets are of photographs and powerful writings. for diverse practices and meditation on journeys through a boundless mix of $30, and proceeds will go to the Tomales Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Yoga Toes, bluegrass, jazz, classical and international Regional History Center. The Goddess Unveiled, an art show and in Point Reyes Station. music with spirited improvisation and ex- unveiling of Ernesto Sanchez’ new sculp- citing interplay, epitomizing what great live A closing party live auction for a num- ture in his “Goddess” series, is from 3 to music is all about. Tickets are $15. ber of altered book pieces of art, is from 5 p.m. at Ernesto’s Studio, in Point Reyes Wednesday, May 25 5 to 7 p.m. at the Novato Arts Center. Pro- Station, next to Cafe Reyes. Featuring poets ceeds to benefit MarinMOCA. For more Fabiola Sandoval and Zyra Yves, and the The Muir Beach Community Center Friday, May 20 information, visit www.marinmoca.org. music of Lindsay Toub, Carlyn Nary and regular meeting is at 7 p.m. The Magic of Minus Tides is a chance to Lucie Bolduc. Ernesto will also perform a A French language conversation group mask dance. To RSVP, call (415) 370.4339. West Marin School’s Open House is from see the hidden mysteries of Duxbury reef 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. from 6:45 to 11 a.m. On this early-morning meets from 5 to 7 p.m. at revolving loca- tions. All levels welcome, but the group Paul Knight and Friends plays at 5 p.m. journey, participants will see giant green The West Marin Rotary Club regular anemones, ochre stars, purple sea urchins, encourages little or no English, so please at the Station House Cafe, in Point Reyes come prepared with dictionaries and pen Station. meeting is from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at the Coast various species of crab and possibly mussel Guard Galley, in Point Reyes Station. worms, bushy-headed peanut worms and and paper for drawing pictures. For loca- brittle stars. Sponsored by the Point Reyes tion and other info contact junipersong@ Open Mic with Sensitive Shawn is at 8 National Seashore Association. Tickets are gmail.com p.m. at Smiley’s, in Bolinas. $45. To reserve a spot, call (415) 663.1200. Thursday, May 26 The Rancho Allstars play at 8:30 p.m. at Calafia plays original alternative western A Look Through the Lens is an opportu- Rancho Nicasio. The cover is $12. music at 5 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. No The 4th annual San Geronimo Valley nity to see inside the Point Reyes Light- cover. Benefit Golf Tournament and Oyster house and discover its history and func- The Dave More Band plays at 9 p.m. at the Feed, featuring lunch by Good Earth Natu- tion from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the point. Western, in Point Reyes Station. ral Foods begins at 11:30 a.m. at the San Guided by a Park Ranger, access requires a Monday, May 23 Geronimo Golf Course. Great prizes will be strenuous descent and ascent of 308 stairs. awarded for the longest drive, placing the The V.A.S.T. tutoring program is from Sunday, May 22 ball closest to the pin and for the putting 3:30 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays contest. To sign up, call (415) 488.4620. The Sun Kings, a Salute to the Beatles Edible and Medicinal Weeds of the at Lagunitas Middle School. The program plays at 8:30 p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. The Funds will benefit the San Geronimo Valley Bay Area is a field seminar from 10 a.m. offers individualized one-on-one tutoring Gym and Youth Center. cover is $20. to 4 p.m. within the Point Reyes National for elementary students for $20 per hour, Seashore. Sponsored by the Point Reyes and high school students for $25 per hour. Elder Lunch, featuring meatloaf, green The Mike Scaliani Band plays at 9 p.m. at National Seashore Association. For more The V.A.S.T. program also offers a drop-in salad and skin-on mashed potatoes is at the Western, in Point Reyes Station. information, call (415) 663.1200. homework club on Tuesdays and Thurs- noon at the Dance Palace, in Point Reyes days from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the middle Station. A celebration of the life and works of school, $5 per person. Contact Lynn or Saturday, May 21 Jonathan Rowe, a celebrated local writer Alison at (415) 488.2114. Knitting classes are from 4:30 to 5:30 begins at 11:30 a.m. at Toby’s Feed Barn, A workday at Devil’s Gulch to repair p.m. at the Point Reyes Library. All levels
(For week of Thursday, May 19 through Wednesday, May 25, 2011) Espresso, pastries, bagels, sandwiches, Thurs May 19, 5 pm “Open House.” Patricia Harman, Arms ice cream, thoughts, words, music, art Wide Open: A Midwife’s Journey. Will Thoms Now on Exhibit Sat May 21, 9 am “Vicarious Traveler.” Nonviolence member Spring Musical Fete “Finding My Way: Photographs by Art Rogers Linda Sator in Afghanistan. to benefit the Bolinas Museum at Bluewater Maps, Grids, Signs” Paintings by Nancy Stein starts June 1st Ranch, overlooking the Bolinas Lagoon. Mon May 23, 9 am “Post-Carbon.” David Ziv-Kreger, Tim Graveson in the Annex Music Calendar environmental NGO Ceres; Sky Nelson on synchronicity. 8:30 Food, wine and live acoustic music by Beso Sat. May 21, 7 p.m. Christopher Ward pm “Radio Nachi” back for summer… Nachi Conde Farley. Negro, Tim Weed, Peggy Honeywell. May 20 - June 26 2011 singer/songwriter Wed May 25, 4 pm “Hot Tech/Cool Science.” Geek Dad 2 Ken May 29, 4-7pm Opening Reception: Sat. May 28, 7 p.m. - Turtle Dove Denmead; SF Music Tech. Tickets:$150/members, $175/non-members. Sunday, May 22, 3-5 pm Words Thu May 26, 2 pm “Classical Convergence.” Carlos Franzetti & 415 868 0330 • www.bolinasmuseum.org Mon. May 30 7 p.m. Michael Parmeley, Allison Brewster Franzetti. 48 Wharf Road, Bolinas, CA 94924 415.663.1347 • www.galleryrouteone.org writer/veteran. Read by Charlie Morgan. Hours: Wed. 4:30-7pm, Fri. 1-5pm, GRO is open daily 11am - 5pm, except Tuesday 12781 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Inverness Schedules and More Info at www.kwmr.org. 11101 Highway One, Point Reyes Station info 663-8068; studio 663-8492 Sat. & Sun. 12-5pm Open 7am-9pm 7 days a week • 669-7195 May 19, 2011 POINT REYES LIGHT 15
are $17, with discounts for students and advance purchasers. To buy tickets, please Wildcrafting: wild, edible and medicinal call (415) 272.7992. plants is a class to learn about survival foods, reconnecting with local flora and Butch Hancock, Troubadour/Renais- traditional plant uses from 1 to 3 p.m. at sance Man plays at 8:30 p.m. at Rancho Chimney Rock Trail, in the Point Reyes Na- Nicasio. The cover is $15. tional Seashore. To enroll, contact livean- [email protected]. Sponsored by West The Jinx Jones Band plays at 9 p.m. at the Marin Free Skool. Western, in Point Reyes Station. International comedy troupe Cirque en Deroute will perform tap dancing, juggling Saturday, May 28 and clowning and entertainment for the whole family at 4 p.m. at the Dance Palace, Habits and Habitats is a field seminar to in Point Reyes Station. Cirque en Deroute explore the varied habitats of Point Reyes is a French-American acrobatic clown trio, at the peak of the breeding season, from 9 freshly returned from their six-month resi- a.m. to 4 p.m. within the Point Reyes Na- dency in Le Mans, France. The audience tional Seashore. Participants will look for can expect Chinese jar juggling, bamboo resident and neotropical breeding species. pole manipulation, single-point trapeze, Lingering shorebirds like plovers and sand- acrobatics and much, much more. Tickets pipers, most in their breeding plumage, are $10, with discounts for children and may still be on the Drakes Estero mudflats. seniors. For more information, visit www. Sponsored by the Point Reyes National Sea- dancepalace.org. MUSIC: Grammy winner Paul McCandless is returning to Bolinas for a one- shore Association. For more information, night-only appearance at The Jazz Cafe on May 21 at 6:30 p.m. A former Bolinas call (415) 663.1200. L. Antonio Chevez, cultural Lenca Na- native in the 1980s, McCandless is a multi-instrumentalist and composer of jazz tive activist and Holder of the Sacred Energy Medicine and Sexual Healing Corn Gruel gives an oral history of the and classical music, gifted with the oboe, English horn, bass clarinet, soprano is an introduction for adults to the energy Lenca People at 4 p.m. at the Baha’i Center and sopranino saxophones, as well as a collection of folk flutes. body and how to recharge your batteries, of San Francisco, 170 Valencia Street. For from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For location, more information, call (415) 933.1492. welcome. sgvcc.org, or at (415) 488.4118 ext. 219. email [email protected]. The group will address things like anger, stress, Deanna Bogart and Friends play at 8:30 The Lions Club regular meeting is at 7:30 Unmasked, a modern one-woman show depression, high blood pressure, chronic p.m. at Rancho Nicasio. The cover is $12. p.m. at the Bolinas Rod and Boat Club. combining dance, mask works and impro- fatigue and other stagnant emotional visation from Sophia Marzocchi, is Friday energy. Please bring pillows, blankets and Windshield Cowboys play at 9 p.m. at the and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. something to sit on. Western, in Point Reyes Station. Friday, May 27 at the Bolinas Community Center. Tickets Bird Songs is a field seminar in the Point BOLINAS REAL ESTATE Reyes National Seashore to learn the songs Oceanic Realty Bolinas AND WEST MARIN PROPERTY of local birds, from 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. within 257 Seadrift , Stinson Beach - Build your waterfront the Point Reyes National Seashore. Spon- dream home. Seadrift lagoon lot 60x125’. $775,000 245 Buena Vista Ave., Stinson Beach - 3 BR, 3 BA TWO OPEN HOUSES sored by the Point Reyes National Seashore $775,000 SOLD 3 Hillside Rd., Bolinas - 1 BR cottage w/ city & ocean IN BOLINAS THIS WEEKEND! Association. For more information, call views. $790,000 (415) 663.1200. 39 Buena Vista, Stinson Beach - 2 BR, 2 BA, 2 car garage. $1,175,000 43 Brighton Ave., Bolinas - 1896 Victorian 6 BR, 3 BA, 1966 The San Geronimo Valley Community Separate guest cottage. $1,350,000 SOLD 5 Hillside Ave., Bolinas - 4 BR, 3 BA, on sewer system, Contemporary Center summer internship program big views, large home $1,545,000 begins, and runs through July 29 for kids 127 Dipsea Rd., Stinson Beach - Large waterfront shingle 2 bdr. home with 2 master suites. $1,795,000 in 7th-12th grade. Interns will work within 125 Laurel Ave., Stinson Beach - 3 BR, 3BA, on 1/2+ acres. Remodeled with the finest materials. Real Estate Sales all facets of the community center’s work, $1,650,000 SOLD including arts and events, summer camp, 256 Seadrift, Stinson Beach - Oceanfront, 3BR, 3BA. Premium Vacation Rentals 210 Birch Road. $585,000. $4,700,000 $3,850,000 SOLD Summer Bridge, senior lunch, human ser- www.seadrift.com OPEN THIS SATURDAY 5/21, 1-4 pm vices, playgroup and food banks. For an ap- www.oceanicrealty.com 415.868.1791 plication, please contact Heather at loft@ 3470 Shoreline Highway, Stinson Beach 415-868-0717 ext. 202 • (800) 773-0717 Amazing ocean
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Matt Gallagher KITES: Ray Forbes said that the first time he flew a two-lined kite in West Marin, a double rainbow appeared overhead.