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"Y$%)2$2%-C#2/(!. dation for the town’s landmark busi- expansive views of the bay. enforcement of [email protected] nesses: Sam’s Anchor Cafe. Though local historians still debate ——— A century later, the bar and restau- exactly when Vella started the busi- virus complaints PROHIBITION HAD JUST been rant is the peninsula’s longest continu- ness — and even whether it was re- enacted in the U.S. when Sam Vella ously operating eatery and a mainstay ally in 1920 — Sam’s is celebrating its began slinging drinks on Tiburon’s on Tiburon’s Main Street waterfront 100th anniversary this year, though about businesses shoreline. His bar — a wooden plank for locals and tourists alike, a place to the county’s coronavirus-related re- over a pair of sawhorses under a tent see and be seen with its twin dining ——— 20 reported on Tiburon Peninsula; on the beach — would lay the foun- rooms and massive rear deck ofering See 3!-3 0!'% few investigated as county loses track By HANNAH WEIKEL [email protected] ——— Marin ofcials have abandoned a countywide task force created to investigate tips about businesses violating COVID-19 health orders and will instead leave it up to cities and towns like Tiburon and Belvedere to handle local complaints and issue warnings or citations. The decision, efective Sept. 1, comes after difcul- ties streamlining the complaint system, county ofcials said, specifcally problems with managing and following up on the hundreds of complaints the county has received since mid-July. That includes nearly 20 complaints about businesses on the Tiburon Peninsula, including at least nine in Tiburon, two in Belvedere and eight in Strawberry. For more than half of those, the county either never followed up or couldn’t say what actions were taken, if any. “In the end, we decided it would be more efcient to do this locally,” said Angela Nicholson, assistant coun- ——— See #/-0,!).43 0!'%

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After reading all the com- Any doubt about a police ofcer’s qualifcations based on $IRECTOROF"USINESS!DVERTISING ments published in The Ark, all thoughtful, there are three prior conduct has to be resolved against the police ofcer at Henriette Corn, [email protected] clear takeaways. the outset. Executive Editor — Mitchell Green, Tiburon Kevin Hessel, [email protected] First, the police ofcer’s decision to investigate was com- !SSISTANT3PECIAL3ECTIONS%DITOR pletely proper and his failure to do so would have been ne- Emily Lavin, [email protected] glectful. Second, Mr. Khalif’s response was rude and hostile. Land of personal, property rights; #ALENDAR#OPY%DITOR Third, the police follow up was also rude and hostile, even Diana Goodman, [email protected] though all of the ofcers involved were supposedly trained home of compliance to police state? Accounts Manager Leigh Pagan [email protected] to de-escalate confrontations. I am surprised at the number of people who see nothing 3TAFFREPORTERS What is not so clear from all the comments is an appre- wrong with what happened at Yema on Aug. 21. My parents Deirdre McCrohan, [email protected] ciation that Mr. Khalif had no obligation to cooperate with Hannah Weikel, [email protected] fed a country where “the authorities” could demand to see the police. He was not doing anything wrong. What seems “your papers” any time, any place. Here in the U.S.A., we Contributing writers underappreciated is that not everyone regards the police Michelle Aschwald, Joan Bekins, Carol Benet, pride ourselves on our individual and property rights, but it as friends or welcomes their appearance, especially late at Marybeth Bond-Sheppard, Hillary Don, Gretchen Lang, seems some people are happy to give those up in the name of Heather Lobdell, Diane Lynch, Ann Mizel, Rosine Reynolds, night on a deserted street. Some people, Mr. Khalif appar- “safety.” Or maybe they just think other people should give Cynthia Shaver, Diane Smith, Robin Scott Wray ently among them, have good reason for this based on prior #ONTRIBUTINGPHOTOGRAPHERS up those rights. encounters and more. The simple explanation for this con- Frank Fennema, Elliot Karlan, Clara Lu, Diane Smith, Rachel Simpson — Mike Preiss, Belvedere ,AYOUT$ESIGN|$IGITAL#ONTENT Kevin Hessel fict is not that Mr. Khalif should have invited the ofcer in The Ark is an adjudicated newspaper of general circulation by the for a cup of cofee, or to blame Mr. Khalif because he was Marin County Superior Court on Dec. 19, 1973, case No. 69007. not deferential. Fixing problem at Yema starts at Published and delivered by mail on Wednesdays. All rights reserved. The outcome as of this date – one ofcer’s resignation Copyright © 2020 AMMI Publishing Co. Inc. — is unfortunate and was perhaps too hasty. 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Ofcers have requested ex- Later that day, the homeowners [email protected] terior security-camera footage from walked through the house with ofcers of business ——— neighbors along the dead-end street, and confrmed the safe deposit box Tiburon police are investigating which skirts the eastern side of Ring containing the jewelry and documents after burglars reportedly stole a safe Mountain Open Space Preserve. had been stolen. They also noted that a reopenings deposit box containing more than According to police call records, a package was missing. $229,000 in jewels, along with personal gardener reported arriving at the home Law-enforcement ofcials declined to documents, from a Turtle Rock Court about 9:15 a.m. Sept. 2 to fnd the front detail how many pieces of jewelry were County told at last minute it couldn’t home on Sept. 2. door hanging wide open and a broken taken or describe the pieces, saying it The break-in occurred between 6:30 sliding glass door at the rear of the could compromise the investigation. change tiers for virus management p.m. Sept. 1 and 9:30 a.m. Sept. 2, police home. The gardener told police he had In the past two years, Tiburon police "Y+%6).(%33%, said. The thieves likely used a heavy not gone inside and noted the home- have investigated six other burglaries [email protected] object to smash a glass door at the owners were away on vacation. at homes near the town’s open spaces ——— back and exited through the front door. The homeowners were notifed of in which a window or glass door at the Marin’s plans to leave the state’s watch list and broadly The Tiburon Police Department con- the break-in and permitted ofcers to rear was shattered to gain entry; no reopen business activity this week have been doused by frmed ofcers are looking into multi- search their house before they returned suspects have been arrested. the state. ple leads after scouring the crime scene that afternoon. Ofcers spoke with Local public-health ofcials had announced late Sept. and canvassing the neighborhood, but neighbors and dusted the house for fn- Reach Belvedere and public-safety report- 4 that Marin was being downgraded from California’s ofcials declined to elaborate on any gerprints, according to police records. er Hannah Weikel at 415-944-4627. purple tier-1 status, or “widespread” risk of coronavirus transmission, to red tier-2 status, or “substantial” risk under the state’s new four-tier framework for managing the virus and reopening the economy. Tiburon bans all ﬂavored-tobacco The tier change would have allowed for sweeping new business activity beginning Sept. 8 across the Tiburon Peninsula and the rest of the county. Gyms, movie the- sales, a step further than new state law aters, personal-care services, museums and houses of worship were to be allowed to reopen indoors for the frst "Y$%)2$2%-C#2/(!. bans on favored-tobacco sales last cigarillos like Swisher Sweets and time since the coronavirus shut-down order was issued [email protected] year. Backwoods. in March. Dining, malls and other retail also were to be ——— The Tiburon council unanimously Opponents of such bans say vaping allowed to expand or resume indoor activity after previ- The Tiburon Town Council on Sept. approved the new ordinance with a rou- products can help users of other tobac- ous reopenings were rolled back by the state when Marin 2 formally approved a strict ban on the tine second vote as part of its consent co products quit. Others say those 21 landed on the California’s monitoring list July 3. sale of favored tobacco products in calendar for bulk approval of noncon- and older should be able to use favored ——— town — even though no local retailers troversial items. The decision followed products privately as they please, as sell tobacco products of any kind. See 6)253 0!'% a unanimous vote at the initial hearing long as there are no second-hand im- Tiburon becomes Marin’s last mu- on Aug. 19. pacts — and that some laws aren’t nicipality to adopt such a ban, which narrowly tailored enough and are even Tiburon’s law takes efect 30 days goes a step further than a California culturally discriminatory: The 2019 after the second vote, or Oct. 2. CORRECTIONS bill signed into law just the day before. National Youth Tobacco Survey says The state bill to take efect Jan. 1 pro- Anti-smoking and public-health just 1.1 percent of students smoke pipe The Ark strives to be accurate, fair and complete in vides exceptions for loose-leaf pipe to- groups across the country are target- tobacco and just 3.4 percent use shisha, its coverage, and it is our policy to correct errors of bacco and shisha, the favored tobacco ing favored tobacco and nicotine prod- while about 85 percent of Black smok- fact and to clarify potentially confusing statements. smoked in hookah water pipes, as well ucts, asserting the tobacco industry is ers nationally choose menthols, accord- Request corrections or clarifcations by contacting as for favored premium cigars. The trying to cultivate a new generation of ing to the Centers for Disease Control Executive Editor Kevin Hessel at editor@theark- stricter law will apply in Tiburon and addicts with teen-friendly favors in ——— newspaper.com or at 415-435-2652. the rest of the county, which passed vaping pens like Juuls and drug-store See 4/"!##/ 0!'% Curbside Music Nail Connections & Spa The Salon for Men, Women & Children Now open for outdoor services

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,ETTERS continued from page 3 I own Yema, on Main Street, on the corner. cess the bay directly. I am sure that the donor, Mason Wells, ——— Yes? would have approved of this use of the land. My cash register is empty and my inventory wiped out. Our stairways and lanes are a reminder of our heritage is time to clean house and change the mission and bad prac- Happened last night. when the residents came over from the city and climbed tices of the Police Department. Oh no, everything’s fne. We know all about it. One of our them to reach their homes. Let’s add this new one from — Sandra Smith, Tiburon ofcers saw two guys in the store last night, about 1 a.m. Artist’s View for the enjoyment of walkers. What? — Carol Benet, Belvedere We need to know if police treat Yeah, two guys, moving merchandise. Everything above Editor’s note: Benet is a freelance arts-and-literature board. columnist for The Ark. Under policy, freelance columnists some store owners differently Who were they? You questioned them right? may submit letters on topics they do not cover for the paper. Regarding the police intervention at Yema, The Ark re- Of course we did, we’re the police. ports (Aug. 26), “Other downtown business owners rallied You caught them? You have my stuf? around the couple, saying they’ve never been questioned by No. The Paula Little we knew was police while working late into the evening, past closing time. What? unﬂappable soul of neighborhood … “ I realize these reports have yet to be investigated and One of them said he was the owner. Above board, like I Yes, Paula loved fowers, and the beautiful hanging bas- verifed, yet some of last week’s letters to the editor have said. kets in town were a generous gift she shared with all of us. already jumped to the conclusion that the ofcers’ actions What? Did you get an ID? were not racially motivated. Not exactly. He insisted he was the owner. What better And then, of course, there was the Paula we all knew — the Ultimately, won’t this be the key issue? If verifed — if it’s proof, I mean he would know. soul of our neighborhood. We miss her dearly! found that the police treat shop owners diferently according Who are they? Where are they? Paula loved people, and her gregarious nature was conta- to their race (or accent, or facial hair, or religion, etc.) — I We don’t know that. gious. Her smile and laughter brightened a room. She saw hope there aren’t too many Tiburon residents who would say Where’s my stuf? the humor in everyday occurrences, and even when facing that a person needs to be “thankful” for being discriminated Don’t know that either. Wait a sec, are you telling me he mounting health challenges, she still found that proverbial against by an agent of our government, regardless of how wasn’t the owner?! glass half full. Her hilarious stories were legendary. Paula politely the discrimination is being enacted. No, I am! was a woman of size who would chuckle that it was poetic And if it’s found that the police treat all shop owners this Well I’ll be! justice her surname was Little — she thought it was a hoot! way, why not just let everyone know that this is the town’s — Rauer Meyer, Tiburon She was a brilliant educator, who simply “got” all the kids in policy so that everyone knows what to expect, the policy the neighborhood while us parents were still bungling about. can be debated and equitable policy implementation can be No survey needed to know lane I know ours adored her! Not surprising, Paula had many, monitored? many friends, and she tended to them all with care, just like I hope the investigation and evaluation of possible dis- at Artist’s View would beneﬁt all the roses in her exquisite garden. Her indelible spirit touched criminatory practices will be kept in the forefront of The It looks like the NIMBYs have come out of the woodwork us all, and for that we will be forever grateful. Ark’s reporting on this matter. trying to delay and possibly prevent the proposed lane from We often hear Paula’s jovial laughter in the air. No doubt — Stan Taubman, Tiburon Artist’s View to the water by asking for a “survey” of resi- she is donning a fashionable halo upon her perfectly coifed dents. I hope they are willing to pay for the survey them- locks while enjoying a splash of whiskey on the rocks. Most An alternative scenario in which selves and not burden the city’s budget. certainly, the celestial crowd gathered around her is leaning I have lived in Belvedere for 50 years and still enjoy walk- in, as she begins, a devilish twinkle in her eyes, “Let me tell the ‘owners’ weren’t the owners ing the charming streets, cul-de-sacs, stairways and lanes. I you all a story …” Hello, Tiburon police. May I help you? fully welcome the proposed path that would go down to the Godspeed, Paula! I’ve been robbed. water from Artist’s View. There are few chances here to ac- — Tara and Jim Horan, Tiburon

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Gavin Newsom dere.org/95/City-Council ahead of the meeting r $POGFSFODFXJUIMFHBMDPVOTFMGPSPOFDBTF has temporarily suspended provisions of for agenda and connection details. of anticipated litigation. Work to repair damage caused the state’s open-meetings law, the Ralph M. Richardson Bay Sanitary District r 5:30 p.m. open session: Approve min- by a slow-moving landslide on Mar Brown Act, related to teleconferencing and board of directors: 4 p.m. Sept. 15, by utes of July 11 meeting. East Street between Agreste Way in-person public access to meetings in re- Zoom teleconference. Visit richardsonbaysd. r "QQSPWFBOVQEBUFEBHSFFNFOUXJUIUIF and Mar Centro Street in unincor- sponse to the coronavirus pandemic. Public org/Agendas ahead of the meeting for agenda county for the hiring of a full-time assistant porated Tiburon was set to begin legislative bodies may now hold meetings via and connection details. harbormaster position. Sept. 8 and is expected to last up teleconferencing and allow members of the Reed Union School District board of r 1SFTFOUBUJPOPODPNNVOJUZFƆPSUT to two months. public to attend and address those bodies by trustees: 6 p.m. Sept. 15, by Zoom teleconfer- r "DDFQU SFQPSU PO 3JDIBSETPOT #BZ The $300,000 project, which telephone or otherwise electronically. ence. Visit arkn.ws/RUSDagendas ahead of the Anchorage Transition Plan progress. is being overseen by the Marin Tiburon Fire Protection District meeting for agenda and connection details. r 6QEBUFTGSPNTUBƆBOECPBSENFNCFST County Department of Public board of directors: 6:30 tonight, Sept. 9, by Belvedere Planning Commission: 6:30 Works, involves constructing a Zoom teleconference. Members of the public p.m. Sept. 15, by Zoom teleconference. Visit Tiburon Heritage and Arts 50-foot-long retaining wall on the may participate in the meeting using ID 894- cityofbelvedere.org/101/Planning-Commission #OMMISSION0UBLIC!RT3ELECTION stretch of Mar East Street as well 7972-1461 or by calling 669-900-6833 and en- ahead of the meeting for agenda and connec- Panel agenda as pavement grinding, asphalt tering the meeting ID when prompted. tion details. paving, clearing and grubbing. The Tiburon Heritage and Arts Tiburon Planning Commission: The Tiburon Town Council: 7:30 p.m. Sept. Commission’s Public Art Selection Panel will Mar East Street will be closed on meeting scheduled for tonight, Sept. 9, has 16, by Zoom teleconference. Visit townoftibu- meet at 10 a.m. Sept. 14, by Zoom teleconfer- either side of the work between 8 been canceled. ron.org/283/Agendas-Minutes-Staff-Reports ence. Members of the public may participate a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. Detour ahead of the meeting for agenda and connec- Richardson Bay Regional Agency in the meeting using ID 975-7535-7087 or by signs will be placed in advance tion details. board of directors: 4:30 p.m. Sept. 10, by calling 669-900-6833 and entering the meeting of the closed-of area to provide Tiburon Design Review Board: 7 p.m. Zoom teleconference. Members of the public ID when prompted. The following items are on warning for drivers. may participate in the meeting using ID 957- Sept. 17, by Zoom teleconference. Visit townof- the agenda: Julian Kaelon, a spokesman for 8929-9725 with password 233-272. tiburon.org/150/Design-Review-Board ahead of the Marin County Public Works r "EPQUJPOPGNJOVUFTPG"VHNFFUJOH Tiburon Heritage and Arts the meeting for agenda and connection details. Department, said no particular Commission Public Art Selection r 3FQPSUGSPNQBOFMJTUT7JDUPSJB.JMMFSBOE event caused the landslide. Rather, Panel: 10 a.m. Sept. 14, by Zoom teleconfer- Richardson Bay Regional Sandra Wolfson on proposed mission state- he said, the earthen material sup- ence. Members of the public may participate Agency agenda ment and community involvement in the pub- porting the road has been settling in the meeting using ID 975-7535-7087 or by The Richardson Bay Regional Agency will lic-art process. for about nine years. calling 669-900-6833 and entering the meeting meet at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 10, by Zoom teleconfer- r 1SFTFOUBUJPOPOBSUJTU&MJ[BCFUI5V SLCZ The county has been monitor- ID when prompted. ence. Members of the public may participate artist’s representative Jeannie Denholm and ing the area and conducting regu- Mill Valley School District board of in the meeting using ID 957-8929-9725 with panelist Sandra Wolfson. lar maintenance the entire time, trustees: 6 p.m. Sept. 14, by Zoom teleconfer- password 233-272. The following items are on r %JTDVTTJPOPGQPTTJCMFDPMMBCPSBUJPOXJUI Kaelon said, “but it is now more ence. Visit mvschools.org/Page/26 ahead of the the agenda: the Marin City Arts and Culture Group, found- economical and timely to conduct meeting for agenda and connection details. r 4:30 p.m. closed session: Conference ed and directed by Oshalla Marcus. a long-term fx.” Belvedere City Council: 6:30 p.m. Sept. with legal counsel for initiation of three cases r 1SPQPTBMTGPSGVUVSFBHFOEBJUFNT — Deirdre McCrohan

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Two ofcers at Sept. 16 meeting ——— p.m. — one in a squad car and the other on A afternoon trafc stop for a sus- Police stopped the vehicle and deter- a motorcycle — chased the suspect’s The Tiburon Town Council is set to vote next week on a pected stolen license plate Sept. 3 mined a young couple had rented the vehicle until they lost sight of it in proposed nine-month, 9.36-percent rate hike for trash collec- turned into a car chase through several car and was living out of it with their the 2900 block of Paradise Drive, just tion and recycling services. Paradise Drive neighborhoods before two kids. The family had not returned south of the Estuary & Ocean Science Under the proposal from Mill Valley Refuse Service, a cus- ending in an unsuccessful manhunt the car on time or paid for the rental, Center. tomer with one 32-gallon garbage can who lives in a fat neigh- along a rugged hillside just north of so the rental company had reported it The only way out by road is to con- borhood would see their quarterly bill increase to $151.38 from Paradise Beach Park. stolen. No charges were sought for the tinue on Paradise Drive and either head $138.42, according to a preliminary rate application released Ofcers from multiple law-enforce- couple, Ford said. into Corte Madera or make the turn on by the company. A 32-gallon-can customer who lives on a hill- ment agencies spent several hours Trestle Glen Boulevard southwest to- side would see their rate rise to $180.27 from $164.85. searching the area with dogs and aer- 3USPECTCHASEON ward Blackie’s Pasture. An ofcer pre- Those with one 20-gallon garbage can would see an ial assistance, closing a nearly 5-mile 0ARADISE$RIVE pared spike strips at the intersection increase to $134.19 on fat areas, up from $122.73, and to stretch between Mar West Street and to cut of both options, but the suspect The original incident began shortly $158.91 on hill areas, up from $145.35. Trestle Glen Boulevard to through traf- vehicle never made it that far. before 3:30 p.m. Sept. 3, when the auto- Mill Valley Refuse, which serves all of the Tiburon fc and using the county’s emergency- One ofcer doubled back and laid matic license-plate-reading cameras on Peninsula and other parts of Southern Marin, typically asks alert systems to warn nearby residents spike strips at Paradise Drive and Tiburon Boulevard picked up a dark- the municipalities it serves to approve any rate changes by to shelter in place. Mar West Street in an efort to box in colored station wagon heading into July 1. However, the company this year decided to delay its Though they were forced to call of the suspect, shutting down the 5-mile requests until September so it could better understand the the search after dusk, Tiburon police town with plates reported stolen from stretch to through-trafc as the inci- impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on revenue. impounded the vehicle, and a search of a similar car in San Francisco in July dent unfolded. General Manager Jim Iavarone said the new rates would the car turned up multiple power tools 2019. From there, a widespread search en- take efect Oct. 1, rather than be retroactive to July 1, and that appeared to be stolen. A Tiburon ofcer spotted the sued through the dead-end side streets that the company is therefore compressing its annual cost Tiburon Sgt. Shane Ford said the de- car heading inbound on Tiburon and neighborhoods along Paradise increase into a nine-month window. Spread out over the full partment has identifed a suspect, but Boulevard at Rock Hill Road but wasn’t Drive. Ofcers from the California year, the efective rate increase is 7.02 percent. he declined to release additional details immediately able to get directly behind Highway Patrol, Marin County The Town Council in June 2019 approved a 4.01-percent rate until an arrest can be made. If appre- it to pull it over, Ford said. The ofcer Sherif’s Ofce, Belvedere Police increase along with a switch to dual-stream recycling. In 2018, hended, the suspect could face felony followed the car through the downtown Department and Central Marin Police Tiburon approved a 13.7-percent hike. charges of evading police, resisting roundabout near Main Street, where Authority assisted in the search. The Town Council will consider the new rate hike at its arrest and possession of stolen license Tiburon Boulevard becomes Paradise Ford eventually found the suspect’s Sept. 16 meeting, set for 5 p.m. by Zoom teleconference. The plates, according to police. Drive, and eventually was able to stop car tucked between two others in the agenda and connection details will be available ahead of the In an unrelated incident while the the car near Solano Street. Estuary & Ocean Science Center park- meeting at townoftiburon.org/283/Agendas-Minutes-Staf- manhunt was still underway, license- When the ofcer walked up to the ——— Reports. — Deirdre McCrohan plate-reading cameras on Tiburon passenger-side window and told the See #(!3% 0!'%

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#HASE continued from page 9 ——— Marketing executive wins spot ing lot at 3150 Paradise Drive. Upon spotting Ford, the driver sped away southbound on Paradise Drive toward downtown. Ford gave chase but on local disaster-prep council was unable to keep up. A search of the Mar East Street neighborhood followed, and an ofcer found the vehicle turning onto Centro West "Y$%)2$2%-C#2/(!. managers of Belvedere and Wyckof, N.J., and received Street. The suspect then reportedly accelerated backward [email protected] Tiburon; the Belvedere- his bachelor’s in history and made a U-turn at Diviso Street before feeing on Centro ——— Tiburon disaster-servic- from Princeton University. East. The pursuit ended when ofcers again lost sight of Marketing and digital-advertising ex- es coordinator; and the He and Linda then moved to the vehicle in the 3300 block of Paradise Drive, just south ecutive Christopher Murphy of Tiburon Tiburon Fire Protection Southern California, where of Paradise Beach Park. has been appointed to the Belvedere- District chief. he worked as director of After Ford was fagged down by a resident who re- Tiburon Joint Disaster Advisory “Moving to the Bay Area business development for ported seeing a reckless driver pulling out of the Paradise Council, a state-mandated board re- over 10 years ago always Yahoo and she earned her Beach parking lot and heading northbound on Paradise sponsible for helping to develop disas- meant greater preparedness master’s in business admin- Drive, ofcers narrowed their search to Playa Verde and ter-preparedness plans for the local for natural disasters, feeling -URPHY istration from the University Norman Way. community. a small earthquake now and of California at Los Angeles. Tiburon Chief Michael Cronin joined Ford, and they The Tiburon Town Council at its again, understanding liquefaction and They moved to San Francisco in 2010. searched Norman Way, where they found the suspect Sept. 2 teleconference meeting voted food zones from purchasing a home and He currently is head of advanced adver- walking up a driveway. Ford chased him on foot down a unanimously to appoint Murphy over having a plan for a major earthquake,” tising for Conviva in Foster City. steep hillside behind the property but lost him in the heavy one other applicant, David Barker. Murphy wrote in his application for the He has previously worked for underbrush. The suspect’s locked car was found parked on Murphy, 38, will replace Ellen Rony, disaster council vacancy. “The periodic LiveRamp, Omnicom Media Group and Norman Way. who resigned in January but agreed fooding of Mount Tam Junction and Glam Media Inc., all in the Bay Area. Ofcers searched the rugged terrain surrounding to stay on through the summer until a The Cove Shopping Center, along with In an interview, Murphy noted all Norman Way, calling in a K-9 unit from the Novato Police replacement was found. Rony was frst the wildfres/proactive blackouts of the diferent disasters that could strike Department and air support from the CHP. appointed to the council in 2003; the 2019, really escalated my desire to en- the Tiburon Peninsula and said disas- Residents in the area received an alert on emergency council has no set term limits. gage on disaster preparedness.” ter preparedness has become too com- alert system Nixle warning them that police were search- Murphy is one of fve community He said he’d like to take a proactive plicated for most residents. He said he ing for a suspicious person or vehicle around Norman Way representatives on the disaster coun- role in planning for the future for all res- thinks the issue needs to be treated with and were advised to shelter in place and call 911 to report cil — two appointed by the Tiburon idents. Murphy said he has taken basic a marketing approach rather than forc- any suspicious activity. At least one resident took to online Town Council, two by the Belvedere CPR and frst aid and plans to take a ing people to fgure it out on their own. neighborhood forum Nextdoor.com to post screenshots of City Council and one resident of the pen- Community Emergency Response Team “Part of my approach would be to two Nixle warnings, the frst received at 4:45 p.m. and the insula’s unincorporated areas. The rest training course when it’s available. break out what to do” to get ready for other advising residents the search was called of shortly of the council is made up of one mem- Murphy and his family, which in- the highest risks: fre and fooding. before 8 p.m. ber each from the City Council, Town cludes wife Linda Murphy, 19-month- “Then you can get them to engage for According to Ford, after the suspect’s car was found Council, Marin Operational Disaster old son Charlie and another child on the other types of disasters,” he said. it was unlocked by a tow company, revealing the power and Citizen Corps Council, Reed Union way, have lived in the Bel Aire neigh- tools. The stolen license plates were recovered and the car School District and Belvedere-Tiburon borhood for almost two years. A native Reach Tiburon reporter Deirdre was towed from the area. Library staf; the police chiefs and city of Ridgewood, N.J., Murphy grew up in McCrohan at 415-944-4634. facebook.com/thearknewspaper 3%04%-"%2 sT HE AR K | TIBURON BIZ BUZZ Longtime antique store at Boardwalk has closed its doors

Custom House II antiques closed its tunity to pick up their items or have them do- doors Aug. 21 after more than four decades nated to the Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks in business at The Boardwalk Shopping Society, which will store them and sell them Center, with owner Meagan Becker citing at a future fundraiser. the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as a driv- Many people have decided to donate, “so ing cause. something positive can come out of a tragic Becker said the farewell is bittersweet. situation,” she said. “I’ve always considered this shop a little — Deirdre McCrohan jewel box, and my customers and my consignors were the jewels,” she said. “We are proud to have been in business for so many, Koze team to return many years. … We feel fortunate to have with general-store vibe been part of such a beautiful community.” The original antiques consignment store, Darla Fisher, owner of the Koze boutique called Custom House, was established in at Main Street that closed in May following The Boardwalk courtyard in 1979 by late the COVID-19-related shutdowns, will be Belvedere residents Beverly Bastian, Barbara back next spring with a new business in the Esterbrook Upton and Barbara Curtis. same space. Bastian exited after the store was up and With Main St. Mercantile, Fisher and running, while Curtis and Upton continued DIANE SMITH ARCHIVE / FOR THE ARK 2012 her team seek “to create a nostalgic retail as owners until 1992, when they retired. #USTOM(OUSE))OWNER-EAGAN"ECKERSTANDSATTHESTORESFRONTDOOR WHICHWASCUSTOM MADEFOR experience inspired by the original general Sheryl Radomile, then a Corinthian Island THEORIGINAL#USTOM(OUSEWHENITMOVEDTOTHEFRONTOF4HE"OARDWALK3HOPPING#ENTERIN store … with a well-curated selection of resident who now lives in Tiburon, bought #USTOM(OUSE))CLOSEDLASTMONTH beautiful and useful items for you and your the store with a new partner, Holly Laurie. home.” The same year, they hired Becker to help out. wasn’t quite ready to do so. In November to the public was Aug. 21, Becker said she In a sign on the front door, Fisher said she In 1994, when the store moved into a big- 2012, Becker opened Custom House II, once will be around for a bit longer to fnish clear- and the Koze team are “actively searching ger space at the front of the shopping cen- again in The Boardwalk courtyard. ing out the store and overseeing the returns out manufacturers who seek to do well by ter next to what is now Woodlands Market, Becker’s appreciation for antiques and of thousands of consigned items to their doing good.” Becker became Radomile’s partner. consignment items developed early. Her par- owners. — Deirdre McCrohan The store did well, but in 2009, shopping ents were historians who took their children Becker encouraged people to knock on the center owner the Belvedere Land Co. al- to estate sales and auctions in Portland, Ore., door to say goodbye if they see the store’s Submit announcements of milestones and lowed Woodlands Market to lease the space where Becker grew up. She earned a design light on. achievements to The Ark online at thear- so they could turn it into the store’s produce degree and ran her own interior-design busi- “I keep Kleenex nearby because I’ve been knewspaper.com, under the Contact tab, at department, forcing Custom House to close. ness from 1984 to 1994. teary-eyed,” she said. least one week before the desired publica- Radomile decided to retire, but Becker Though Custom House II’s last day open Becker ofered her consignors the oppor- tion date.

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The frst work- Public Works Department the go-ahead to The proposed bike-lane project would trally organized events previously planned for day was Sept. 5, and another is set for 9-10:30 apply for state and regional funds to help cover a stretch of Trestle Glen Boulevard Sept. 19 and instead encourage participants to a.m. Sept. 19. clean up their own neighborhoods and local Campbell said the group would meet at pay for a $2-million bike-lane project along that’s less than a mile long but is used Trestle Glen Boulevard. open spaces through the end of September. the drinking fountain near West Shore Road by schoolchildren and connects Tiburon Following the recommendation of the The annual event typically features several and San Rafael Avenue and said participants Boulevard with Paradise Drive as part of town’s Parks, Open Space and Trails organized meet-ups to help pick up trash, in- should bring their own gloves and garbage the unfnished 500-mile San Francisco Bay Commission, the council at its Sept. 2 tele- cluding local events at Blackie’s Pasture and bags. conference meeting voted unanimously to Trail. Angel Island in Tiburon, at West Shore Road Anyone who participates in a cleanup select the project as the top priority for the The project would create an 11-foot-wide and San Rafael Avenue in Belvedere, and at is encouraged to record their activities grants from among a list of bicycle and pe- vehicle travel lane and 5-foot-wide bicycle Brickyard Park and Aramburu Island in and data on an app called “Clean Swell” or destrian projects listed in the town’s 2016 lane in each direction of the boulevard be- Strawberry. through an online survey portal at arkn.ws/ Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan. tween Tiburon Boulevard and Paradise This year, event organizers are recommend- CoastalCleanupData2020. The item was part of the council’s Drive. It would also create a separate pe- ing cleanups that are self-guided and close to “Beach cleanup starts at our own front home. All groups should be limited to mem- doors,” Marin County Stormwater Program consent calendar, typically reserved destrian path along the westbound direc- bers of the same household, and activities Administrator Rob Carson said. “Trash en- for bulk approval of items considered tion of the boulevard from Shepherd Way must maintain necessary pandemic protocols, ters the storm drains of our neighborhood noncontroversial. to Tiburon Boulevard. The council vote allows the town to such as wearing face coverings in populated streets and goes through our waterways out As part of the work, a retaining wall apply for a grant from the state’s Active areas and maintaining a 6-foot physical dis- to the beach and the ocean. It’s a major cause Transportation Program, which provides would be built along the eastbound side tance from others when possible. Driving to of coastal pollution, and one that we can work state and federal grant funding for proj- to allow for pavement widening within the cleanup sites is also discouraged this year together to avoid.” ects that encourage use of active modes existing town right of way. The existing in order to help keep roads clear for wildfre- The annual cleanup efort is organized by of transportation such as walking and box culvert would be extended to allow for related emergency vehicles. the Coastal Commission with local assistance bicycling. pavement widening and the slope along In Belvedere, the annual coastal cleanup from Clean Marin and other environmental The program funnels grants to com- the westbound lane of the boulevard would along San Rafael Avenue has been divided cleanup groups. — Hannah Weikel munities through two channels: the be stabilized to support the roadway. California Transportation Commission, The Town Council chose the Trestle which has $220 million available, and the Glen bicycle-pedestrian project over what Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Council OKs annual tax for the Public Works Director Steve Palmer which has $37 million available. The dubbed the “Townwide Bicycle and Metropolitan Transportation Commission business-improvement district requires an 11.47 percent local match, Pedestrian Improvements Project,” which which would amount to $230,000 of the full would have combined multiple smaller Tiburon will continue to levy a 2-per- Tiburon, which promotes overnight tourism. cost of the Trestle Glen project. projects into a single grant-application cent tax on gross hotel revenue to fund the Destination Tiburon is housed at the The minimum request for each grant package. Tiburon Tourism Business Improvement Tiburon Depot welcome center on Main is $250,000, and application deadlines are — Deirdre McCrohan District, which aims to promote the area to Street, along with the Tiburon Peninsula visitors. Chamber of Commerce. 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Additionally, the building ofcial reckless driving The commission has been eyeing the must raise the foundation of their home by would have the ability to require an appli- changes after the city was warned by the several feet. cant to pay for an independent third-party A Belvedere woman was arrested on suspi- Federal Emergency Management Agency However, ofcials suspect some home- appraisal should the applicant’s original ap- cion of drunk driving Sept. 2 after she alleg- that noncompliant construction could put owners are trying to avoid this by staging praisal be questioned by the city. edly swerved into oncoming trafc on Tiburon the entire city’s food-insurance protection their complete project over multiple phases, r "TUBOEBSEJ[FENFBTVSFXPVMECFTFU Boulevard and was found by police sleeping in at risk. overvaluing appraisals or undervaluing for the building ofcial to calculate con- her car with the engine running. Ofcials were twice previously scheduled construction costs to not hit the 50-percent struction costs and create a transparent Kristina Hackwell, 43, of San Rafael Avenue to discuss the regulations during regular trigger. system for the public to understand how the was booked into Marin County Jail and released Planning Commission meetings, but the City ofcials worry homeowners’ avoid- city evaluates projects in food zones. pending review and consideration of charges topic was continued both times after each ance of FEMA’s foodplain rules could open r i1IBTFEuQSPKFDUTXPVMEOFFEUPBEIFSF by the Marin District Attorney’s Ofce. meeting ran long. the city up to scrutiny and potentially lead to FEMA rules, including how “phased im- About 9:30 p.m. Sept. 2, Tiburon police City building ofcials said the special to a loss of food insurance for the entire city. provements” are defned and a piece that responded to a report of a reckless driver meeting, held by Zoom teleconference, will Among the proposed changes to the city would allow the city to consider a phased headed inbound on the wrong side of Tiburon allow ample time for public comment on the ordinance are: project cumulatively as a whole. Boulevard near Avenida Mirafores, where the recommendations. Residents can submit r "OZQSPKFDUUIBUNFFUTUIFDJUZTEFƇ- Should the commission vote in favor of road is a single lane in each direction. comments to the city ahead of time, or write nition of a demolition is to be considered the changes, its recommendation would be Ofcers responding to the area reportedly “I wish to make a public comment” in the a substantial improvement unless unique forwarded to the Belvedere City Council for found a vehicle parked along a guardrail on the chat section of the meeting platform. The facts demonstrate otherwise. additional consideration and fnal approval. side of the road. The car’s engine was running city clerk will call on residents to make oral r "OBQQSBJTBMNFUIPELOPXOBTiBDUVBM — Hannah Weikel and a woman was asleep in the driver’s seat. 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100 YEARS AGO … Sausalito News, Sept. 11, 1920

"ELVEDERE!RK$WELLERS!REON July 31, 1935. "ELVEDERE,AND#O0ROPERTY .ONEOF7ILSONS&OREIGN Superior Judge Edward I Butler, in the ejectment suit brought by the Belvedere Policies Continued Land Co. against George W. Averill, owner “There will be none of the present for- of an ark on marsh land claimed by the eign policies of this administration contin- Wøüld lïkë tø thåñk: Belvedere Land Company, decided in favor ued,” announced Senator Harding, “if the of plaintif. Averill in his defense claimed Republican party is successful.” Probably BONNIE AUSTIN that the property where his ark was, was no more momentous announcement has DOUG AND LESLIE BARRY tide lands and belonged to the State and that come from the Republican candidate than STEVEN BLOCK the plaintif had no interest whatever in the this. Of course it was to be assumed that a BRENDA BOTTUM tide land in question. Republican president would abandon the in- JAMES CAMPBELL & ADAM GAVZER About a year ago, Averill and about forty ternationalist policy of Mr. Wilson, but it is distinctly refreshing to have the new order DOLORES CONLAN ark owners, who were paying ground rent to the Belvedere Land Co. for years, were of things anticipated in such clear and force- MARK CORBRIDGE ful language. DAVID CURRIE given notice that their ground rent had been advanced on account of rising cost MORRIS DAILEY of everything. The ark owners refused to 'OLDEN3TATE.EWS SANDRA DONNELL pay the raise and furthermore held that the Tersely Told LISA FONAROW Belvedere Land Co. did not have more right San Francisco. — One freman was in- MICHELLE FRIEND than they did to the use of the ground and it jured in a fall through a skylight, and two GEOGANN FULLER was tide land property belonging to the gov- policemen made heroic rescues early August GEORGE GNOSS ernment and that the Land Co. had no legal 30 in a fre which destroyed the La Court TOM AND JANICE GRAM or any right to collect rent from them. apartments, 1741 Broadway, Oakland, and ALISON GRAY with them several places of business located &AMOUS.EW9ORK%NGINEER in the same building. Total damage is esti- SALLIE GRIFFITH on Golden Gate Bridge mated at more than $100,000. NICK HOPPE San Jose. — Belief is expressed here that ALEXANDER & STACEY JOHNSON Mr. M. M. O’Shaughnessy City Engineer, within the next two weeks the question of JARVIS JONES San Francisco, California. moving the College of the Pacifc from San SARAH KAPLAN Dear Sir — Jose will be defnitely decided. The prob- TIM KARMAN Since writing you I have studied the proj- lem will be taken up at the meeting of the JEFF & MELANIE KEVICH ect of a bridge over the Golden Gate on the Methodist church delegates to be held in KATHY & MILES KILBURN basis of data you were good enough to send Oakland September 15 and it is understood THE KOPSTEIN FAMILY me. It is an interesting and grand proposi- the committee which has been looking for a GEORGE LANDAU tion, entirely practicable from an engineer- new site will hand in a report recommend- JERRY LEWIS ing point of view, but which before seemed ing that if Stockton makes good on her promise that the school move to that city. At CLAIRE MCAULIFFE to me improbable because I assumed that present the trustees are waiting for written BARBARA MEISLIN the great cost would bear no relation to any possible present income. As the country be- guarantees, as all they have to date are ver- DON AND BARBARA MILLER comes more peopled, however, cost improve- bal promises. It is understood Stockton has PAUL NATHAN ments become justifed. … agreed to raise $500,000 for the institution. CHIP & ARLENE NIELSON Thought should be given to have the co- College of the Pacifc, now known as MARILYNN PRESTON lossal structure architecturally pleasing and University of the Pacifc, is the oldest char- JEANNE PRICE with a symmetric silhouette, so it should not tered university in California. First char- STEPHANIE REGAN mar the famously beautiful scenery of the tered on July 10, 1851, in Santa Clara, the AMY RENNERT & LOUISE KOLLENBAUM Golden Gate. school moved to San Jose in 1871 and then MEL AND RUTH RONICK Although the scheme presents great pos- to Stockton in 1923. It currently has cam- PAT & GARY RUNES sibilities and I trust it will be realized, I puses in Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco. CATHRINE STECK believe, that under certain conditions the undertaking could be fnanced here in New San Francisco. — Scout Executive SANDRA SWANSON York. The money situation is bad at present, Raymond O. Hanson September 1 received JASON & CANDACE WASHING but by the time the undertaking could be a letter from London congratulating him on ELIZABETH WEISHEIT prepared, improvement could be looked for. the deportment of the fve boys who repre- RONALD ZECH I am glad to give you my views privately sented San Francisco at the recent interna- ANONYMOUS (6) of one professional engineer to another and tional “jamboree” in the English metropolis. would much appreciate it if you reciprocally It was written by a former San Franciscan, før thëïr kïñd døñåtïøñs tø süppørt løçål keep me informed of any development. A. J. A. Jewell of the University College Yours very truly, Hospital, and stated among other things: jøürñålïsm øñ thë Tïbürøñ Pëñïñsülå. G. LINDENTHAL. “Your boys were the fnest appearing and Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge best behaved bunch in the entire American In these historically challenging times, The Ark staff is dedicated started on Jan. 15, 1933, with Joseph crowd, and the Britishers were loud in prais- to continuing to provide in-depth, comprehensive community Strauss as the designer and engineer. It ing them. The lads surely sustained the news and deeply appreciates the extra fnancial support from was completed and opened on May 27, glory of their (and my) old home town.” The members of our community. 1937. The cost was $35 million, $1.3 mil- return voyage begins September 6, arriving lion under budget. in New York 10 days later. If you are interested in supporting The Ark, Gustav Lindenthal, an architect and you may donate online at: New York City’s commissioner of bridges, Contributor Hillary Don, a Tiburon-Belve- thearknewspaper.com/adpay designed the Hell Gate railroad bridge and dere historian, began writing this column Or send a check to: oversaw construction of the Queensboro May 7, 1992 — and he hopes to one day 1550 Tiburon Blvd. Suite D, Tiburon, CA 94920 Bridge in New York City. However, he did include history from his birth year, 1932. not live to see the completion of the Golden Contact him at hdon@thearknewspaper. Or call 415.435.2652 Gate Bridge. He died in Metuchen, N.J., on com. The Ark newspaper is a for proft business. Donations are not tax deductible. Get The Ark delivered to your (last updated September 7, 2020) door every week! Subscribe now! Call 415-435-2652 today! facebook.com/thearknewspaper 3%04%-"%2 sT HE AR K | NEWS

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A re- Get more tips and training at getready94920.org. checked the area. Nothing suspicious was found. port was taken. Helping hands: 9:31 a.m. Aug. 27, a Beach Road caller Protect your elders: 9:10 a.m. Sept. 1, a Juno Road caller street at night. They noted that people like to come up to the reported receiving threatening phone calls from a subject in reported she was suspicious of a volunteer who had brought area to party. An ofcer arrived and spoke with a group of her groceries and was helping with household chores. The San Anselmo. The subject had said he was on his way over people on Gilmartin Drive. They were identifed and moved and was going to hurt the caller. The caller said he wasn’t caller said she thought the volunteer had “other intentions” along. home but his parents were, and he was afraid the subject but couldn’t give specifc reasons why. An ofcer spoke with Bottle shock: 9:46 a.m. Aug. 29, a Blackie’s Pasture call- would harm them. He said the subject had a history of fght- her and explained that volunteers had arranged for a dona- er reported seeing a subject walking in the road who looked ing and that he had told the caller to “keep his gun close.” A tion of a walker and other items to be delivered to her. No angry and was shaking what appeared to be a bottle of Jose report was taken. follow-up was requested. Cuervo. The caller said they were concerned a car might hit In-camera review: 9:22 a.m. Sept. 1, an Esperanza Save the plate: 12:36 p.m. Aug. 27, license-plate-reading him. Another caller reported the same subject walking on Street caller reported she had received photos of a subject cameras on Tiburon Boulevard picked up a stolen license the shoulder holding a bottle of wine. Ofcers arrived and vandalizing signs at Old St. Hilary’s Landmark. Ofcers plate on a car coming into Tiburon. Ofcers stopped the car spoke with the subject, who was cooperative and deter- gathered the photos and transferred them to a park ranger and determined the car’s license plate had been swapped mined to be sober. No further action was taken. who patrols the open space. No further action was taken. with plates from a stolen vehicle of an identical make and Connect the dots: 11:35 a.m. Aug. 29, a caller requested Nonessential oils: 1:58 p.m. Sept. 1, a Loma Avenue model. A report was taken. The driver, a San Francisco resi- to speak with an ofcer. She said she believed there was a tie caller reported she had received a strange package ad- dent, was given a copy of the report and advised to go to the between “what was going on in the town” and older cases she dressed to her mother who lives out of state. She said the Department of Motor Vehicles for new plates. has with the Tiburon Police Department. Advice was given. package contained a glass vial with liquid inside. Ofcers Let it glow: 11:59 p.m. Aug. 27, a caller reported seeing a Voices heard: 11:57 a.m. Aug. 29, a caller requested to picked up the package and took a report. bright orange glow on the top of Ring Mountain. The caller speak with a police sergeant about a protest that day in Gone in a blink: 1:59 p.m. Sept. 1, an Avenida Mirafores said he could see the glow from the top of Reed Ranch Road. Tiburon. The caller kept saying she wanted to make a com- caller reported a window was smashed on their Chevy Tahoe Police and fre personnel searched for signs of fames or a ment. Advice was given. and a purse was stolen within the previous 15 minutes. The glow but were unable to locate anything. It was determined Thirst for information: 1:17 p.m. Aug. 29, a Ned’s Way caller’s credit-card company reported that someone had the light was coming from a street lamp, and fog in the area caller said they had questions about an incident involving tried to use the stolen credit cards at Target in Marin City. A was causing the light to “glow.” No further action was taken. a business owner downtown and the protests in Tiburon. report was taken. Call-in support: 8:35 a.m. Aug. 28, a caller wanted to Advice was given. Booze cruise: 2:19 p.m. Sept. 1, a Paradise Drive caller speak with an ofcer about a viral video and asked what Redistribute resources: 2:09 p.m. Aug. 29, a Mar West reported an ongoing issue with a group of men who meet up they could do to support the police. The caller was advised. Street caller inquired why an ofcer was in their neighbor- to drink alcohol near her house. She said three men show up Leaving their mark: 6:49 p.m. Aug. 28, a Paradise hood walking around vehicles and not downtown with pro- every Friday, drink along the shoreline and urinate in the Drive caller reported two men had stopped their car and uri- testers. Advice was given. bushes on her property. Advice was given. nated on the caller’s mailbox. The caller said the men were Laying down the law: 4:08 p.m. Aug. 29, a caller re- ——— possibly under the infuence because they were “stagger- quested to speak with a sergeant about police conduct. See 2%0/243 0!'% ing.” A woman was driving the car. Ofcers searched the Advice was given. area, but the car was gone. Beers for fears: 6:22 p.m. Aug. 29, an Avenida Mirafores Watching out: 10:17 p.m. Aug. 28, a Gilmartin Drive caller reported a few teenagers were sitting at lunch tables caller reported two vehicles had stopped in the street, and on school grounds drinking a 12-pack of beer. They then left the drivers were talking to each other. 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2EPORTS continued from page 17 said the bike that was left belonged to the #HIEF continued from page 1 On June 1, Cronin sent out a Tiburon Talk ——— son’s friend, who lives in the same com- ——— email to residents ahead of a peaceful pro- plex. Deputies reviewed the footage, which test in Marin City the following day. In the Garbage people: 8:05 p.m. Sept. 1, a showed the subject entering the front porch newsletter emailed to residents in the late message, Cronin warned residents of social- Paradise Drive caller reported a group had and taking the bike. The friend’s bike was afternoon Sept. 8, just at The Ark’s press media chatter “encouraging participants to left litter in a park and ignored a park ranger returned, and a report was taken for an ap- deadline. In the email, Chanis said he was shift their attention to more afuent com- when he asked them to clean it up. The caller proximate loss of $500. making the announcement with “mixed munities, with specifc mention of Walnut asked ofcers to stop the group while they Return to recipient: 10:31 a.m. Aug. emotions,” though the message does not Creek, Danville, Sausalito and Tiburon.” were leaving town and give them a warning 30, a Seminary Drive caller reported fnding mention the June rally or the Aug. 21 inci- He advised Tiburon residents to stay of about littering. Ofcers searched Paradise a pile of unopened mail with Sausalito ad- dent at downtown clothing store Yema. Both southbound Highway 101 during the Marin Drive, but the group had left the area. dresses on a walking path near her apart- incidents led to calls for local police reform, City protest, noting that freeways had been ment complex. The caller said she left the including fve Black Lives Matter marches blocked during other demonstrations in the "ELVEDEREPOLICELOG mail in some bushes and described how and demands for Cronin to step down or be Bay Area and across the nation. Smoothed over: 2:09 p.m. Aug. 26, a deputies could fnd it. Upon arrival, depu- removed. The incident at Yema prompted While some community members Madrona Avenue caller reported two cars ties found a few pieces of unopened mail the resignation of one of the department’s thanked Cronin for taking precautionary were parked illegally on the street, which for a Napa Street address. It was dropped in supervising sergeants late last week. measures, others were incensed Cronin had caused a cement truck to run over his hedg- a mailbox for redelivery. No further action Chanis said he and Cronin, 72, had been connected the potential for dangerous be- es and landscaping. An ofcer went out and was taken. discussing the timing of Cronin’s retirement havior to a protest in Marin City, which is facilitated the exchange of information be- Duck for cover: 4:45 p.m. Aug. 30, a for a while, but Cronin had only recently 61 percent non-white, including 38 percent tween the homeowner and the cement-truck Tiburon Boulevard caller reported a man chosen a date — Sept. 13 — that corre- Black, while no warnings had been issued driver. driving a white van had yelled “Get down” sponds with the start of his military career for similar Black Lives Matter rallies in Eye in the sky: 7:39 p.m. Aug. 26, a from his window. The caller said he then in 1966. Cronin was hired as Tiburon police nearby predominately white communities, Belvedere Avenue caller reported seeing a stopped by the van and the driver yelled, chief in March 2007 after nearly three de- including Mill Valley. man and woman walking through a con- “Will you get down” and took of toward cades at the San Rafael Police Department, Cronin sent out an apology email to struction site through his security-camera Highway 101. Deputies attempted to call where he also served as chief for four years. the community the next day. In it, he con- system. An ofcer went to the site and found back, but the caller could not be reached for Cronin could not be reached for immedi- demned racism and police brutality but the two subjects, who said they were looking more information. No further action was ate comment Sept. 8. However, Chanis, in couched his apology by addressing “those at the view. They were given a warning, and taken. the newsletter, called Cronin’s impact on the I have ofended” and those who “construed the caller was advised. Lots to unpack: 9:54 a.m. Aug. 31, town “signifcant.” (his warning) as ofensive and racist.” Licks and registration, please: 11:03 a Taylor Road caller reported there were “He has fostered partner- His statement led to a local a.m. Aug. 29, a San Rafael Avenue caller empty boxes on the side of the street with a ships, communication and trust Black Lives Matter rally on June reported fnding a small brindle French Park Place address on them. The caller said within our community, and his 23, in which protest organizer bulldog without a collar or tags. An ofcer they believed the boxes might have been sto- philosophy toward successful and Marin City activist Paul arrived and scanned the dog for a microchip len packages that were opened and dumped. law-enforcement practices has Austin called for Cronin to be and requested Marin Humane’s help locat- A deputy searched the area but was unable substantially moved our depart- “held accountable.” ing the owner. The caller agreed to care for to fnd any boxes. ment forward,” Chanis wrote. The June incident was fol- the dog until the owner was found. Key evidence: 9:58 a.m. Aug. 31, a The town will begin search- lowed last month by a tense Trinidad Drive caller reported someone had ing for the next police chief, late-night encounter between 3HERIFFSLOG4IBURON0ENINSULA entered their unlocked car overnight. They Chanis said, which could take Tiburon police and local Black Toe the line: 12:48 p.m. Aug. 26, a took a spare car key and several other items several months. In the mean- Cronin business owners Yema Khalif Strawberry Circle caller reported being ha- from the glove box and center console. A time, Jamie Scardina, under- and Hawi Awash at their down- rassed by his neighbors over parking. The theft report was taken. sherif for the Marin County Sherif’s Ofce, town Tiburon athletic clothing store Yema. caller said his car had been tagged for 72- Racking up a record: 4:10 p.m. Aug. 31, will serve as interim chief after Cronin’s During the Aug. 21 incident, which oc- hour parking every time he left it parked on a Tiburon Boulevard caller reported a man departure, overseeing 12 ofcers and four curred about 1 a.m., Tiburon Sgt. Michael a public street. He was given advice regard- was lying on his back across a bike rack other staf. Blasi and two other ofcers can be heard ing parking rules. near the side of the road. The caller said he Scardina, who was hired by the Sherif’s on video repeatedly questioning Khalif in Basket case: 3:08 p.m. Aug. 27, a hadn’t moved and was concerned he was Ofce in 2000, was appointed as undersher- the store’s doorway, asking him to either Thomas Drive caller reported her daughter unwell or intoxicated. Deputies arrived and if in December 2018 after steadily working show ID or prove ownership of the store. had stolen several expensive items from her called paramedics to assist. The man was his way up the ranks. His frst posting as Khalif repeatedly declines to do so, saying house. The caller said her daughter had a transported to a local hospital where he was a police ofcer was in Tiburon from 1998 he doesn’t have to explain his presence if the key to the residence, and at some point over placed under arrest for public intoxication. to 2000. ofcers can’t articulate a problem. the last several weeks entered the house and Slipped the hook: 1:01 a.m. Sept. 1, a A native of Elmira, N.Y., Cronin moved The incident was captured on cellphone stole expensive art and households items. A caller reported she had tried to rent a house with his family to San Francisco and even- video and a police body camera and prompt- deputy met with the caller and determined in Tiburon, but people had tried to scam her. tually San Anselmo when he was young. He ed Tiburon ofcials to order an independent she was upset over “missing baskets.” She She requested information about fake ads joined the U.S Army after graduating from investigation into the conduct of the ofcers was provided advice about civil litigation. on Craigslist and asked what to do if it hap- Sir Francis Drake High School and fought involved. Belvedere and Tiburon also held a No follow-up was requested. pened again in the future. Advice was given. in the Vietnam War. joint online community forum in which doz- Priority parking: 9:25 a.m. Aug. 28, a Upon leaving the service, he became a ens of callers challenged ofcials to stamp Strawberry Circle caller requested advice Tiburon fire district log deputy at the Marin County Jail. He would out systemic racism and bias in policing. about what to do about his neighbors park- Line the pavement: 10:24 a.m. Aug. 27, go on to serve 29 years in the San Rafael Still others in the community wrote letters ing “too many cars” around the neighbor- personnel responded to Vistazo West Street Police Department, including a stint as to town ofcials backing the ofcers and hood. He said the neighbors would move for a report of wires down in the roadway. chief from September 2000 to July 2004. He faulting Khalif for not complying with their their cars one space when they were tagged A crew arrived to fnd a telecommunica- frst retired from law enforcement at age 56 requests. for 72 hours and block more spots. He was tions line down; no arcing, sparking or haz- and worked several years for a mortgage Blasi, the supervising sergeant in the advised not to call the Sherif’s Ofce unless ards were detected. The line was coiled and company before stepping into his role as encounter with Khalif, voluntarily re- reporting a defnite vehicle hazard or crime. placed on the side of the road. Tiburon police chief in March 2007. signed from his post Sept. 1. Blasi’s lawyer Blocking views: 10:26 a.m. Aug. 28, a Tree down: 11:48 a.m. Aug. 28, person- During his time in Tiburon, Cronin cham- said he plans to cooperate fully with the Seminary Drive caller reported a truck with nel responded to Old Landing Road for a re- pioned the implementation of the automatic investigation. canoes stacked on top was causing a trafc port of a tree down. Upon arrival, the crew license-plate-reader system, the institution However, some community members hazard. She believed the truck was parked found a large oak tree on the ground along a of police body cameras and the develop- had also called for Cronin to step down, in- in a way that would cause cars to go into property line in the resident’s backyard. The ment of the Yellow Bus Challenge school cluding at an Aug. 29 rally in front of the the other lane to get around. A deputy ar- information was passed on to the Tiburon transportation program, Chanis said, say- Tiburon Police Department that drew a rived and spoke with the caller, who said she Department of Public Works and the scene ing Cronin’s initiatives “are a clear dem- crowd of about 200 people. was upset because the truck was blocking was cleared. onstration of why Tiburon is consistently The rally was organized by Austin, the her view. No violation was observed, and the ranked as one of the safest communities in Marin City activist. vehicle was marked for 72 hours. 3OUTHERN-ARINFIREDISTRICTLOG California.” “Y’all need to come right here and make Swapped: 8:17 a.m. Aug. 29, a Captain’s No signifcant events were reported. However, Cronin, who is earning an an- noise and make sure he steps down,” he Lane caller reported they had video footage nual salary of $202,700, has come under said. “Because his ofcers, they react the of someone stealing their son’s bike at 12:30 Compiled by Hannah Weikel. Police & Fire public scrutiny twice in recent months for way that he lets them react. It always starts that morning. The caller said the subject, Reports includes items of note from public his dealings with race-related issues fol- at the head and trickles down.” who was wearing a gray hoodie and cam- records and does not refect all activity. lowing the Memorial Day killing of George oufage pants, took the caller’s son’s bike Nothing in these reports should be con- Floyd by Minneapolis police and the ensu- Reach Belvedere and public-safety reporter and left another bike in its place. The caller strued as a fnding of guilt. ing protests and demands for police reform. 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Sam’s, continued from page 1 ——— strictions have prevented any large gatherings to mark the milestone. Through changes in ownership, remodels and even a global pandemic, the character of Sam’s has endured, locals say. “Sam’s has always been the local spot,” said Tiburon native Ed Lynch, a retired Tiburon f re battalion chief who now is a real-estate executive. “Every town has one.” Sam’s history rooted in Prohibition-era U.S. By 1928, Vella, a native of Malta, had re- placed the tent with a speakeasy at 27 Main St., though he owned several other properties along the shore, including 55 Main St., now occupied mostly by Goldman Law Firm, as well as land he sold to Corinthian Yacht Club for its parking lot. He also had 13 homes in Tiburon and Belvedere, which were all funded by and crucial to Vella’s core business as a bootlegger. According to local historian Chris VIA BELVEDERE-TIBURON LANDMARKS SOCIETY Above, Sam’s Anchor Cafe in Tiburon’s Main Street is seen circa 1952. Below left, former co-owners Brian Wilson (left) of Mill Valley and Steve Sears (right) Morrison, Vella, who would have been a mul- of Tiburon operated the restaurant for more than 40 years, from 1978 to 2018, when they retired and sold to an investment group led by Conor Flaherty timillionare by today’s standards, owned a (below right), who grew up in Tiburon. race boat that he’d take out to the Farallon Islands, meeting ships that had sailed down panded to include a from Vancouver. When he returned, a small- restaurant after H&H er boat could tuck in under the dock, and he cafe, which had pre- could smuggle cases of whiskey into one of viously been the only the properties through a trap door. restaurant in town, Vella sold liquor illegally to Belvedere’s closed down. elites and Tiburon’s rough-and-tumble H&H had been railroad workers with equal vigor, buy- owned by Tiburon’s ing up real estate in both communities and only Black residents, elsewhere in Marin with the proceeds. He Henry and Hazel would invite local residents to visit, giving Hunt, and historic photos show the diner them an opportunity to pick up their bottled called itself Tiburon’s only restaurant from purchases. 1920 to 1930. Vella reportedly had such great Vella once met with notorious gangster Al respect for the Hunts that he didn’t want to Capone in Belvedere Cove, Morrison told the create any competition for them. He only ex- Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society for panded after Henry Hunt died and his wife its June 2009 newsletter. shuttered the business. “The upright citizens of Belvedere com- When the law f nally started catching up plained to their one and only police of- ELLIOT KARLAN ARCHIVE / FOR THE ARK 2014 with Vella, he reportedly persuaded friend f cer there were gangsters with guns on Louise Garrow to marry him on the promise the yacht,” Landmarks wrote. “The of cer or so they would be in Tiburon waters and his booze but leave a pint out for the sherif that she’d inherit his fortune. rowed out to the yacht and explained his pre- out of his jurisdiction, and Capone obliged.” to f nd in a raid — then pay a small f ne and In 1960, when he sold the building, res- dicament and of ered a solution. If Capone While Capone was eventually jailed at get back to work. ——— would just move his yacht a hundred yards Alcatraz for tax evasion, Vella would hide Sometime after 1930, the speakeasy ex- See SAM’S, PAGE 20

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4OBACCO continued from page 5 Tiburon.” Smoke-Free Coalition, said it was important (favored) tobacco, it wouldn’t be able to.” ——— On Sept. 1, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed for Tiburon to pass its own law because he The only opposition in Tiburon came Senate Bill 793 into law, banning the retail expects the tobacco industry to challenge the from two industry representatives. Jaime and Prevention. sale statewide of favored tobacco products state law, potentially with a ballot initiative. Rojas Jr., the legislative consultant for the Tiburon’s ordinance bans all favored — with the loose-leaf and premium-cigar “Even if they don’t do the referendum to National Association of Tobacco Outlets, tobacco, which the town defnes as having exceptions — efective Jan. 1. challenge it, it’s important for the cities to said marijuana use and binge drinking “characterizing favors” other than tobacco Retailers can be fned up to $250 and lose have their own ordinances because the state are “bigger problems” and that the council — such as “any fruit, chocolate, vanilla, their tobacco-sales permits under both the law doesn’t provide any money to enforce it,” should exempt “traditional” favors, includ- honey, candy, cocoa, dessert, alcoholic bev- Tiburon and state laws. Curry said. ing menthol, asserting they’re “not a problem erage, menthol, mint, wintergreen, herb or The town’s ban refects a previous ban ap- Town Manager Greg Chanis also said the with the youth.” However, some 95 percent of spice.” proved by the Marin Board of Supervisors town didn’t want to leave the door open to Black youth take up smoking with menthols. Possession will remain legal. for unincorporated areas, including future sales. Rima Khoury, general counsel for Fumari The change will also require any tobacco Strawberry and parts of Tiburon, that took “Just because no one is selling them now Inc., sought an exemption for shisha for cul- retailer to post a visible sign, in letters at efect in July 2019 and was extended to spe- doesn’t mean it couldn’t happen in the fu- tural reasons. least 1-inch tall, that reads, “Flavored to- cialty stores efective Jan. 1 this year. ture,” he said after the Aug. 19 meeting. ——— bacco sales are prohibited in the town of Bob Curry, executive director of Marin “This ensures that if a store wanted to sell See 4/"!##/ .%840!'%

3AMS continued from page 19 black-and-white photos of Tiburon hang on ——— the walls. Across the hall, the western dining room taurant and name to his accountant, Eugene was converted into the Blue Room, a lounge Wheary, and returned to Malta to evade the area that can also do duty as a meeting U.S. tax authorities. He died there, while wife room. Louise inherited the remaining real estate. The deck now sports rows of tables with umbrellas, with a nod to Vella: Words embla- Restaurant weathers zoned in large type on the rear façade above OWNERSHIPCHANGES the deck encourage people to “tie up to the Wheary sold the restaurant business a pier,” as Vella used to say to encourage pa- year later to Jim Bigelow, who also owned trons to visit the restaurant by sea. Sid and Jim’s, a Mill Valley bar and restau- “You don’t want to change an iconic place rant on the Redwood Highway frontage road like this too much,” Flaherty said shortly that’s now home to Piatti. Wheary, however, after he and his partners purchased Sam’s. kept ownership of the Sam’s Anchor Cafe “I want to preserve the Sam’s culture.” name and the building, which then had the Before the pandemic, Sam’s employed address 27-29 Main St., and the 31-33 Main about 75 people. Its operations have been St. building next door, which today houses curtailed by public-health restrictions that Paparazzi clothing boutique. currently ban indoor dining, though the res- In the meantime, a new friendship was ELLIOT KARLAN ARCHIVE / FOR THE ARK 2019 taurant remains open for pick-up, delivery budding at the former Refectory Steakhouse 3AMS!NCHOR#AFEWELCOMESPATRONSARRIVINGBYSEAWITHANOLDREFRAINFROMORIGINALOWNER3AM6ELLA and outdoor dining. In April, shortly after in Bon Air Center in Greenbrae. About 1969, NOWPAINTEDONTHEWATERFRONTFACADE!SPARTOFAMAJORRENOVATIONUNDERNEWOWNERSHIPIN THE RESTAURANTGOTNEWDECKING AFRESHCOATOFWHITEPAINTANDNAUTICALTHEMESTHROUGHOUT the initial shelter-in-place order that closed Tiburon resident Steve Sears was a bartend- all but essential businesses, Sam’s launched er when he met Brian Wilson, who had to a free Samaritans of Sam’s delivery-and- be a busboy because he wasn’t 21 yet. They eral years renovating the building, ceiling where I’ve gone, people know Sam’s,” he errand service for Tiburon and Belvedere didn’t know it at the time, but that friend- to foors, food to service, and were doubling said. residents who needed help — not just with ship, and Sears’ eventual move to Sid and business each year for frst three or four As Tiburon evolved, with more young getting a meal delivered. Jim’s, sparked the next generation in Sam’s years. families moving to town, so did Sam’s, re- Through all the changes, Sam’s hasn’t history and would put it on the map. “Brian and I started buying out these taining its popularity but becoming more of changed at its core, locals say. By 1978, Bigelow’s wife had had a stroke folks in the early 1980s and eventually family-friendly joint. “You go there for the ambience,” said In 2008, Wheary’s heirs, to whom Sears and his attentions were elsewhere, and he bought them all out, including Clute and William Lukens, an attorney and one of the Clark,” Sears said. and Wilson had been paying rent, put the had lost interest in Sam’s, Sears said. The local 1978 investment partners. “It’s defnite- Over the years, Sam’s became the venue Sam’s and adjacent buildings at 27-29 and building had fallen into disrepair, the inte- ly a drawing card in town. People love to sit for many family and community celebra- 31-33 Main St. up for sale. rior was dirty, and some days saw no cus- out on the deck and enjoy the sun.” tions, and guidebooks like Frommer’s and It took until December 2010, but with help tomers at all. Morrison, the historian, grew up in Fodor’s steered San Francisco tourists to from another group of investors, Sears and Bigelow had begun looking for buyers and Belvedere but has lived in Tiburon for the waterfront restaurant. Some arrive by Wilson bought the two buildings, as well as made contact with Belvedere resident and many years — in one of Vella’s old proper- boat, utilizing either of the two 100-foot the rights to the Sam’s Anchor Cafe name. attorney John Clark, who had sent Bigelow ties, where he used to stash his bootlegged docks that lead up to Sam’s deck. Others In 2018, Sears and Wilson decided it was a letter a few years earlier asking him to spirits. He says his memories are flled with arrive by ferry, where it’s a straight shot to time to retire sold Sam’s and to a group of in- contact him if he ever wanted to sell the visits to Sam’s. restaurant. Clark reportedly was concerned the rear deck entrance without ever having vestors, doing business as Sam’s Main Street to set foot on Main Street. Others rent bikes LLC, also known as Tiburon Investment “My frst of memory of Sam’s is being that one of the prospective buyers wanted to in San Francisco for self-guided tours over Group. there with my parents in 1956 and seeing turn Sam’s into a steakhouse. He thought it the Golden Gate Gate to downtown Tiburon, Conor Flaherty, who grew up in Tiburon, Sam Vella behind the bar and walking out to should remain a seafood place and keep its with the return trip by ferry. Last stop? is among the principals and now serves sit on what was then a small deck,” he said. early 20th-century character. Sam’s, where those entering from Main on the Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Morrison said Sam’s is still a required stop Sears said he doesn’t feel too bad for the Street are greeted by long bar, old photos Commerce, as Sears did for many years. when his cousin visits Tiburon with his son. other bidder. That investment group went on and a popcorn machine. “It’s a family tradition,” he said. to buy Dreyer’s ice cream company, he said. “It used to be pretty wild,” Sears said in !PPEALENDURESACENTURYLATER Despite the challenges Sam’s and other Clark put together a deal to have Sears an interview for an earlier Ark story. “There The new owners remodeled in 2019, giv- restaurants have faced amid the pandemic Wilson run the place. Sears had been the was music on the weekends. The late-night ing Sam’s a fresh look. The dive-bar aura this year, Flaherty said the restaurant has part-owner and manager of Sid & Jim’s, but bar business was pretty happening.” of Sam’s past was washed away by coats of continued to serve the community. Sears said he would only come in if he and Lynch called Sam’s a “melting pot.” fresh white paint, and navy-blue bar stools “We are just really thankful to be part of Wilson could have an ownership interest. “On any day, you could go in and see an sit on terrazzo foors that feature a brass something as special as Sam’s,” Flaherty Bob Clute, a friend and business partner attorney that just got of the ferry talking to inlay, “est. 1920.” said in an interview last week. “The true of Clark’s, became the fourth general part- a plumber who just fnished a job, and they Preserved in the facelift was the local fan- legacy of Sam’s will be the incredible staf, ner. The four together would own 50 percent would be enjoying a beer together,” Lynch favorite, the popcorn machine, which still customers and community. It cannot be of Sam’s. said. sits on a counter just past the bar. overstated how incredible and supportive Clark then sought out a group of local He notes it was easy to tell who was a The eastern dining room was renamed they all are. They truly make Sam’s Sam’s.” residents to put up the remaining 50 percent. local and who was a tourist at Sam’s, as the the Boathouse Room, replacing round tables Each put up $6,000 for a 5-percent share of locals would sit with their backs to the bay, and polished dark wooden chairs with four Deirdre McCrohan has reported on the business. The agreement was signed looking to see who was coming in, and tour- rows of booths upholstered in navy, wood Tiburon local government and community April 1978. ists would want to face the water. tables edged in brass and wood chairs with issues for more than 30 years. 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4OBACCO from previous page 6IRUS continued from page 5 at a glance ——— ——— Marin data is per the county Department of seven-day case rate was 10.5 new daily cases per Health and Human Services as of 5:30 p.m. 100,000 residents, and test positivity was 4.4 per- “Hookah has been practiced for over Those plans are now indefnitely on hold. Sept. 8. cent. Marin’s R-eff was 0.87 as of Sept. 6, accord- a thousand years by Arabs, Persians, Late Sept. 7, the California Department 4IBURON 55 diagnosed cases, up from 50 the ing to the California COVID Assessment Tool. Armenians, Turks and Indians, many of of Public Health notifed Marin that it was previous week. The town has an overall rate of 612 #ALIFORNIA 737,911 diagnosed cases, 13,758 which have immigrated to America and changing the way it calculates case-rate and total cases per 100,000 residents. deaths, per the California Department of Public "ELVEDERE 19 diagnosed cases, up from 16 the Health as of Sept. 7. Up from 704,085 cases, still practice their cultural traditions,” testing-positivity metrics for a county’s as- previous week. The city has an overall rate of 999 12,933 deaths the previous week. Khoury said in a letter ahead of the Aug. signment in the new tier system — which total cases per 100,000 residents. 53 6,287,362 cases, 188,688 deaths, per 19 hearing. “Hookah is the centerpiece had only been established on Aug. 28 — and 3TRAWBERRY 13 diagnosed cases, unchanged the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of social gatherings and is often ofered that Marin no longer qualifed to be down- from the previous week. The community has an over- as of noon Sept. 8. Up from 5,972,356 cases and to guests as a sign of hospitality and re- graded under the new calculation. The state all rate of 240 total cases per 100,000 residents. 182,622 deaths the previous week. spect. … Hookah is not the problem.” health department was to publicly introduce -ARIN 4,130 diagnosed cases, 3,791 recov- 7ORLD 27,236,916 cases and 891,031 deaths, Mayor Alice Fredericks told The Ark the adjustments to the tier calculations later ered, 73 deaths and 14 current hospitalizations. per the World Health Organization as of 5 a.m. Up from 3,927 cases, 3,557 recovered, 70 deaths Sept. 8. Up from 25,118,689 cases and 844,312 she strongly supported the ban. this week, after The Ark’s press deadline. and 12 hospitalizations the previous week. The deaths the previous week. “The more available products are, re- The hold in status also means the county search shows, the more they will be used won’t be able to meet its requirements to re- by young people,” she said in an Aug. 20 open schools. Though a handful of elementa- tive, meaning the county would still remain frst allowed Aug. 10. interview. “The long-term health efects ry schools — none on the Tiburon Peninsula on pace to allow schools to reopen Sept. 22. r .VTFVNT DPVME CF BMMPXFE UP PQFO of nicotine addiction itself are known.” — have been allowed to resume in-class If Marin wins its appeal, it would be al- indoors for the frst time, at 25-percent In 2018, Tiburon banned pharmacies instruction under the state-mandated local lowed to proceed with the reopenings ini- capacity. waiver system, a county must remain in from selling tobacco and nicotine prod- tially planned for this week: the red tier for two consecutive weeks for r *OEPPSSFUBJMBOEJOEPPSNBMMTDPVMECF ucts, though that law would apply only to r *OEPPS EJOJOH DPVME CF BMMPXFE UP SF- the waiver process to end, at which point all allowed to resume at 50-percent capacity. CVS/pharmacy, which already had a na- sume at 25-percent capacity or 100 people, schools serving all grade-levels can reopen. Outdoor retail has been allowed since June 1. tionwide self-imposed ban. The 2018 law whichever is fewer. Restaurants have been also requires a special permit for the sale Marin schools would have been able to re- Limited indoor retail and indoor malls were allowed curbside pick-up and delivery since previously allowed to reopen June 12, but of tobacco products by any other vendor open Sept. 22 had the county moved to the the initial shut-down was issued March 15. the state shut down indoor malls on July 13 or business and made it illegal to smoke red tier earlier this week and continued to Outdoor dining was allowed to resume June due to Marin’s watch-list status. They were or vape on streets, sidewalks and recre- qualify to remain there. 1, and indoor seating started up June 29 but allowed to reopen at 25-percent capacity on ational areas open to the general public. However, Dr. Matt Willis, Marin’s public was shut down by the state on July 5 due to Aug. 31. With the 2018 law, Tiburon also be- health ofcer, said the county has requested the county’s watch-list status. came the last municipality in Marin to a review of its status assignment before the r (ZNTDPVMECFBMMPXFEUPPQFOJOEPPST “This decision is a gut check for residents extend its smoking and vaping ban in state makes its fnal determination, as small for the frst time, at 10-percent capacity. and businesses,” said Angela Nicholson, as- apartment buildings to all attached mul- changes can have a big impact on calcula- r .PWJFUIFBUFSTDPVMECFBMMPXFEUPPQFO sistant county administrator and director tiunit residential complexes, such as con- tions in a small county. indoors for the frst time, also with 25-per- of Marin’s Emergency Operations Center. dominiums, townhouses and duplexes, “If we don’t move forward yet, we want to cent capacity or 100 people, whichever is “We’ve been working together to fatten our prohibiting smoking and vaping on the make sure it’s for the right reasons,” Willis fewer. curve. Every day we see the negative efect patios, balconies, decks and outdoor com- said. “One cluster of cases in a facility leads r 1MBDFT PG XPSTIJQ DPVME CF BMMPXFE UP on the emotional and economic wellbeing of mon areas of those dwellings. to a clear spike in countywide case rates. open indoors for the frst time, at 25-percent our neighbors and community.” These are some of the factors we’ll be dis- capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer. Deirdre McCrohan has reported on cussing with the state.” Outdoor-only worship and religious ceremo- Kevin Hessel is The Ark’s executive editor. Tiburon local government and com- Ofcials said they hope for a fnal deter- nies have been allowed since June 5. Reach him at 415-435-2652, on Twitter at munity issues for more than 30 years. mination this week. If the county wins its r 1FSTPOBMDBSFTFSWJDFTDPVMECFBMMPXFE @thearknewspaper and on Facebook at Reach her at 415-944-4634. appeal, its tier status would likely be retroac- to open indoors. 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issue, like individuals in a park not wearing of its plan to the investigator the next day, continued from page 1 In Tiburon, Cronin said the department #OMPLAINTS but county ofcials last week couldn’t say ——— masks or a construction crew gathered close has hired a retired ofcer to pursue its tips. together on a job site, were forwarded to whether it was ever posted because a follow- The ofcer will investigate the complaint ty administrator and director of Marin’s local law enforcement, Nicholson said. up visit wasn’t conducted. and, if valid, educate business owners about Emergency Operations Center during the Since June, the county logged more than And while county ofcials said they knew the health order’s requirements. Cronin said pandemic. 500 complaints, of which 175 were related to there had been complaints in Tiburon, none the department may follow up again to en- Since July 10, the county has been active- businesses, though there is no comprehen- could confrm exactly how many — indicat- sure compliance and has the option to issue ly soliciting complaints about businesses sive list of all the complaints, whether they ing a range between fve and nine — and citations for “repeat or fagrant violations.” breaking public-health rules as a matter were investigated or their outcomes. couldn’t produce a record of the nature of the Belvedere complaints are now auto- of public safety, as violations could spark The county said investigators looked into complaints. They said no action had been matically routed to the Belvedere Police a chain of transmission that leads to wide- more than 100 of those tips, with several in- taken with the Tiburon complaints aside Department’s two sergeants, Police Chief spread illness or even death. Two weeks vestigations resulting in a second or third from emailing a partial list to town ofcials Jason Wu said. later, the county created a penalty frame- visit or fnes, according to a press release. at the beginning of last week, though it’s un- At The Ark’s press deadline, no business work for violations that could result in fnes But it appears many other complaints fell clear why they were never followed up on. citations had been issued in Tiburon and of up to $10,000 and a revocation of busi- through the cracks. Belvedere. ness’ licenses or permits. During that time, the county never in- 3HIFTTOLOCALENFORCEMENT Similar to their approach with private Under that system, the county formed an vestigated at least one seemingly legiti- Nicholson, the assistant county adminis- citizens not abiding state and county face- enforcement task force with members from mate complaint that a Strawberry Village trator, said the new plan should streamline covering laws, ofcials said they are taking Marin’s cities and towns, including Tiburon Shopping Center spa was advertising in July the process because cities and towns usually an educational approach with rule breakers Police Chief Mike Cronin representing that it had reopened outdoor services — have established relationships with the local rather than issuing citations. Tiburon; Belvedere didn’t have feld repre- three weeks before the county allowed spas business owners and will have an easier sentative because it has so few businesses. to reopen on Aug. 10. Last week, ofcials in time ensuring compliance with the public- “The goal is to get compliance,” Nicholson The team was trained to investigate busi- the county department responsible for the health rules. said. “It’s not about the fnes or fees. It’s nesses and was apparently ready to hit the complaint said they didn’t know why the tip Each city and town now has its own the government’s responsibility to make pavement, but scheduling conficts and wasn’t followed up on. email address where complaints can be sent. people aware of the requirements and get cross-jurisdictional injury-liability concerns After one complaint about alleged viola- Moving forward, all tips sent to the Tiburon compliance.” stalled the process, Nicholson said. tions at a private club in Belvedere, inves- and Belvedere email addresses will be for- Instead, complaints were sorted and for- tigators took a month to follow up — by ward directly to local police for investiga- Local businesses among warded on to a patchwork of county de- leaving a voicemail for the manager. tion. Complaints about businesses located rule breakers partments for investigation, including the Another tip about a veterinary hospital in in unincorporated parts of Marin, including In response to an Ark request for all busi- Community Development Agency’s code- Strawberry was investigated, which found Strawberry, will continue to be handled by ness complaints received by the county since enforcement division, Environmental Health that the business hadn’t posted its coronavi- the county. mid-July, as well as the outcomes of each, Services, the Marin County Sherif’s Ofce rus site-specifc protection plan — a manda- Nicholson added that when the county an- county ofcials were only able to produce and the County Counsel’s Ofce. tory document that had to be flled out and nounced the new plan at the beginning of a pair of spreadsheets with tips handled by Complaints that weren’t actually busi- posted near entrances at all essential busi- last week, tips received since mid-July were ——— ness-related or involved a more immediate nesses by June 1. 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General Manager Juliana Moreno said by from page 21 report a violation are the same or more strict than what the #OMPLAINTS email that she was not aware of any com- ——— Residents may report potential business viola- state allows. plaints and that the club is committed to tions of the county’s shelter-in-place order by In this case, Marin public-health ofcials Environmental Health Services, just one of member safety. emailing Tiburon and Belvedere with the business did not allow salons and spas to reopen the several investigating departments. The Ark has previously reported The name and address and as much detail as possible, outdoors until Aug. 10 — more than three Those records show two complaints made Lodge was advertising promotional rates including photos and other documentation if avail- weeks after Ann reopened Evo Spa. Since to the county reporting system about busi- for leisure travel and “staycations” regularly able. then, Newsom announced Aug. 31 that coun- nesses in Belvedere. since at least April — just weeks after the s 4IBURON [email protected]; ties may allow those businesses to resume One was about a construction team not county’s March 17 stay-at-home order explic- note the “s” in violations. indoor services statewide, but it’s not yet al- s "ELVEDERE [email protected]; wearing masks, though no business name itly banned leisure stays and limited hotels note no “s” in violation. lowed in Marin. was given and investigation details weren’t to essential workers, the homeless or those Residents may report potential business viola- Another complaint, received July 30, available. who could not isolate or quarantine at home. tions in Strawberry and unincorporated Tiburon reported management at the waterfront The other tip, received July 13, alleged the Hotels, motels and short-term rental proper- through a new county form via arkn.ws/SIPviola- Harbor Point Apartments on Strawberry San Francisco Yacht Club was not enforcing ties weren’t allowed to book tourism-related tions-Marin. Lagoon had refused residents’ requests for distancing requirements or table limits dur- stays until Aug. 24. To report violations that may require immediate signs in common areas asking tenants to ing an adult birthday party, where a fow- One promotional email, sent May 22, sug- action, such as large groups without face cover- wear face coverings, reportedly because ing group of up to 35 guests was reportedly gested vacationers take “worry-free” day ings or not distancing, contact the police non- management didn’t want to create “hard emergency lines at: trips to Napa — accompanied by a photo sitting at outdoor tables, talking closely and s 4IBURON 415-789-2800. feelings” among tenants and that masks hugging — most without masks. of a vineyard — to hike Muir Woods or to s "ELVEDERE 415-435-3266. “don’t really help.” In Marin, so-called “social bubbles” allow relax by the pool. At the time, Muir Woods s 3TRAWBERRYANDUNINCORPORATED-ARIN County records show an investigator fol- outdoor-only groups of no larger than 12, was shut down, and wineries and pools were 415-435-2611. lowed up on the complaint Aug. 5, but Ng with 6-foot physical distancing and mask- closed in Marin and Napa by law. The web- said her department didn’t have records of wearing still in efect. While dining, seating site did not indicate any travel or hotel-stay the assumption is that the issues were re- what, if any, actions were taken. can accommodate up to 10 people at a table restrictions, and rooms could be booked solved because there haven’t been any more A representative from FPI Management, who aren’t required to distance or wear a without guests indicating they qualifed. complaints. the company that oversees Harbor Point, mask while actively eating and drinking. In a brief June interview, General Manager An In-N-Out representative could not be said in an email to The Ark that the com- Rebecca Ng, deputy director of Marin’s Tyler John acknowledged that hotel staf did reached for comment by The Ark’s press pany wasn’t aware of any outstanding com- Environmental Health Services, said an not notify guests rooms were not open to the time. plaints made to the county. The unsigned investigator followed up on the complaint general public until they traveled to Tiburon Elsewhere in Strawberry, an Aug. 4 tip email from a generic company address said nearly a month later, on Aug. 11, by leaving and arrived at the hotel for check in. alleged that Evo Spa at Strawberry Village signs had been posted at the leasing ofce a voicemail for the club’s general manager Just weeks later, on June 28, a resident was violating county public-health orders by and in common areas reminding tenants advising that all employees and guests must complained directly to Tiburon police — be- doing massages on an outdoor patio before it and guests to physical distance and wear wear masks and maintain a 6-foot distance. fore the county reporting system was estab- was allowed. The tip also alleged that a mas- masks. No further enforcement action was taken. lished — about hearing a woman screaming sage therapist was told that if they didn’t “We are following all of the guidelines out- In a Sept. 4 email, San Francisco Yacht late at night near the hotel. Police responded return to work, they wouldn’t be eligible for lined by local and state authorities and take Club Commodore Stu Reilly said the club has and determined a group of six men and unemployment. our responsibility to stop the spread very complied with all health orders from Marin women were on the deck of the hotel making The tip reads as though it could be a seriously,” the representative said. County, including outdoor dining practices. noise. The group claimed they were related, whistleblower complaint — that an anony- The Alto Tiburon Veterinary Hospital on Reilly confrmed the county contacted and no police action was taken, according to mous worker was potentially seeking help North Knoll Road also received a complaint the club last month regarding a complaint, police spokeswoman Laurie Nilsen. by reporting that they were being forced Aug. 4 that two receptionists were not wear- which prompted leadership to review its However, there’s no indication ofcers back to work early in unsafe conditions — ing masks inside the building when the tip- practices and policies to ensure compliance asked whether the young adults were es- which the county could only determine by ster came by to pick up a prescription for to the public-health order. sential workers. Cronin later said in an in- investigating. their pet. Though county ofcials had told The Ark terview that violations would be difcult But Ng said there’s no record of A county investigator visited the clinic there were nine complaints in Tiburon, the re- to prove, as it would require interrogating Environmental Health Services investiga- Aug. 11 and noted the business hadn’t quested records provided Sept. 1 by Thomas guests about whether they were lying about tors following up on the complaint at all, posted its site-specifc protection-plan docu- Lai of the Community Development Agency whether they qualifed to stay. although another county department might ment at the entrance as required. When the didn’t show any about Tiburon businesses. The two complaints reported to the coun- have, she said. investigator asked an employee about the After repeated multiagency requests, county ty about The Lodge were made later, after Nicholson, the assistant county adminis- document, they said that didn’t know where spokesman Brent Ainsworth followed up by the email tip-line was established in July. trator, also couldn’t confrm an investigation it was located. A manager emailed the docu- email the next day with a simple list showing County records show eight tips, includ- occurred. ment to the county the following day and eight complaints, but no details about their ing two for the same fast-food chain, were “If (Ng) was not aware of an investigation, noted employees are required to wear face nature or the investigation status. Ainsworth received for Strawberry businesses. it wasn’t investigated, as they are handling coverings at all times. said no action had been taken on those tips In two separate tips received late July, In- everything in unincorporated Marin,” she When reached by The Ark, a veterinary- but couldn’t specify why. He said would seek N-Out Burger at Strawberry Village was said. “The frst few weeks, as we were set- hospital manager declined to give her name more details from the involved county agen- blasted for allowing a large number of cus- ting up the system, not every complaint was or comment but threatened to get a lawyer cies but did not provide those details by The tomers to line up inside to place orders and responded to as quickly as we had hoped. involved if the clinic was mentioned in print. Ark’s press deadline. wait for their food. It was a big system to establish, and we She then disconnected the call. Cronin said by email that the county only The frst complaint, dated July 26, said worked as quickly as possible to get it up County investigators have also followed up forwarded Tiburon fve complaints. the length of the line and several customers and running.” on complaints about customers not wearing Those included two involving “ten- without masks was “just like the old days” In a Sept. 3 interview with The Ark, spa masks or physical distancing at New York nis club activity,” one each at the Tiburon before the pandemic. Another from July owner Gail Ann said investigators never Bagel and High Tech Burrito in Strawberry and Belvedere “racquet clubs,” apparent 31 said the large number of people inside contacted her. But she said the portion of the Village, neither of which returned requests references to the Tiburon Peninsula Club was “exceeding a safe experience at this complaint regarding unemployment wasn’t for comment by The Ark’s press deadline. and Belvedere Tennis Club; one about the location.” accurate. During visits to both restaurants, investi- Tiburon Fitness Club, where people were re- The Ark received several complaints from “I respect all my employees, and they can gators noted all customers were complying portedly sharing equipment; one about peo- readers about In-N-Out, and residents on decide whether they want to come back or with public-health rules. No further action ple seated too close to each other at a “slow online community forum Nextdoor also dis- not,” she said, adding that she doesn’t dis- was taken, Ng said. streets” event on Main Street; and one about cussed the crowds there. cuss unemployment guidelines with employ- The eighth Strawberry complaint, for The Lodge at Tiburon hotel. County staf frst visited In-N-Out July 30 ees as a matter of policy. 7-Eleven on Redwood Highway frontage Those mostly meshed with the county and spoke with a manager, who said they However, Ann acknowledged she opened road, noted a clerk was “very nice and sweet” Environmental Health Services list, which deny entry to anyone not wearing a mask. early. She said she was under the impression to leave the store and ofer the caller’s child did not indicate the “slow streets” complaint During the visit, the staf member noted all that personal-care services like hers were al- some milk, but the clerk reportedly came but showed a second about The Lodge, as the customers inside were wearing masks lowed to open after July 20, when Gov. Gavin within 1½ feet while not wearing a mask. well as three complaints for unspecifed con- and keeping a 6-foot distance. Staf returned Newsom announced that hair salons, bar- Ng did not have any information about the struction and utility work. after the second report and noticed sev- bershops, massage parlors and manicurists county’s response, and a store representative Cronin did not respond to a request for eral customers standing close together. The statewide could resume business outdoors. did not return calls for comment. more information about whether his depart- manager said they were only allowing 35 She said a Bay Area TV news station even ment followed up on the complaints for- customers inside at one time but agreed to interviewed her for a story about salons and Reporter Hannah Weikel covers the city warded to him by the county. reduce capacity. spas reopening outdoors. of Belvedere, as well as crime, courts and No representatives for the named Tiburon Ng said the county’s records don’t in- However, all counties set their own republic safety issues on the Tiburon Penin- businesses could be reached by press time dicate whether staf followed up again to opening rules and timelines based on what’s sula. Reach her at 415-944-4627. except Tiburon Peninsula Club Assistant ensure compliance at In-N-Out. She said allowed by the state, as long as local rules facebook.com/thearknewspaper 3%04%-"%2 sT HE AR K | NEWS

3ERGEANT continued from page 1 couple modeling their brand adorn the walls of the incident. Madfes lingers behind, once again asking ——— and are visible through the shop’s windows Khalif suggests that without an explana- Khalif to put his key in the door. Khalif this and from its doorways. tion of the problem, the “problem” must be time declines, telling Madfes his supervisor diately. Chanis later confrmed Blasi would The couple said they and a friend were that they’re Black, which Blasi denies. Blasi has already walked away. receive three months’ salary, $30,366, as sorting inventory and chatting inside the says they’re checking on the store because The 6-minute interaction between Blasi severance. store when a Tiburon ofcer, later identifed of the hour and demands an explanation of and Khalif was recorded by Khalif’s friend “Sgt. Blasi expressed his love for Tiburon as Isaac Madfes, approached. Cellphone and why Khalif is there, saying the ofcers just and was later posted to Yema’s Facebook and described the deep connection he devel- police body-cam video of the incident shows want to know whether it’s his store. and Instagram accounts. The posts went oped during his time serving the communi- Madfes noting activity inside Main Street After Khalif asks four times what hap- viral, garnering more than half a million ty. However, he believes it would be difcult businesses is unusual at that hour and ask- pens next if he acknowledges it is, Blasi tells views. The full 11-minute incident was to continue being efective as a police ofcer ing the trio if they’re restocking. Khalif he “should be grateful.” Khalif then recorded on Madfes’ body camera and re- in Tiburon,” Chanis said. “Based on this be- Khalif replies, “No, just doing our thing” acknowledges it’s his store, but Blasi presses leased by the town. lief, Sgt. Blasi ofered, and the town has ac- and asks if there’s a problem. Madfes repeat- on, now insisting that Khalif must provide cepted, his voluntary resignation.” edly asks why they are there so late, with proof of his identity and that he is the owner #OMMUNITYSHARPLYDIVIDED Chanis said an independent investigation Khalif each time responding that he doesn’t while disputing Khalif’s assertions that he Khalif and Awash have asserted the of- ordered by the town into the Aug. 21 inci- have to explain if Madfes can’t articulate isn’t required to. fcers’ actions were racially motivated, not- dent at Main Street clothing store Yema will why that’s a problem. Khalif then requests Under California law, Khalif would only ing no alarms were activated and no one continue. The town is completing prelimi- a supervisor. have been required to disclose his identity had called about suspicious activity at the nary steps, he said, and expects the inves- No footage shows Madfes call for backup, if he was arrested on suspicion of commit- store. The body-cam footage confrms that tigation to begin mid-September. Attorney though he acknowledges to Khalif that his ting a crime, and at no point — even with at least three posters of the couple modeling Vida Thomas of the Law Ofces of Amy supervisor is already on his way, suggest- an arrest —would he have been required to their clothing line were clearly visible on the Oppenheimer has been hired to lead the ing backup had already been called before disclose why he was there. wall behind Khalif as he was standing in the investigation. Madfes switched on his camera and ap- Madfes ultimately suggests Khalif put doorway talking to police, and that Khalif Many in the community had called for proached the store on foot. his keys in the door, but the interaction ends was dressed the same as the mannequin in Blasi to resign or be fred following the in- The encounter grows heated after Blasi, abruptly when, just as Khalif begins sorting the window just feet away. cident, which occurred about 1 a.m. at the the supervising sergeant on duty, and through his key ring, a neighbor yells twice The couple also said Madfes circled the Fountain Plaza business owned by Yema Belvedere Ofcer Jeremy Clark arrive a from his balcony across the street, “Hey, block in his car three or four times and sat Khalif and Hawi Awash, Tiburon residents couple minutes later. Though not visible in that’s his store!” across the street from the shop for about 15 who serve as the designers and models for the body-cam footage, Clark in the cellphone Blasi says, “Thank you sir, that’s all I minutes before his body-cam was activated the distinctive, African-inspired athleisure- video flmed from inside the store appears needed to know,” and then walks away — ——— wear sold in the store. Large posters of the to have his hand on his gun during portions without the proof they demanded — though See 3%2'%!.4 0!'% In Memoriam

Ida Mae Berg often was seen stylishly beloved communities be sorely missed by all who 10/1/35 - 7/20/20 dressed in shades of pur- of Belvedere/Tiburon, crossed her path. May God On July 20, 2020, Ida ple. When away from the hosting many social and rest her soul. Mae (Hunt) Berg passed office or kitchen, Ida Mae fundraising events over She leaves her three peacefully at her home could be found running. the years and earning a beloved children and their in Tiburon, California, She began running in the Silver Citizen award for spouses, Linda Trieber at the age of 84. Ida Mae 1980s and competed in her many contributions. Lowe of Novato (Thom), was born to Flossie E. many races, including the She was an active member Richard Trieber of Novato (Horen) and Glenn W. Bay to Breakers and Race of the Belvedere-Tiburon (Cinder), and Lisa Trieber Hunt on October 1, 1935, for the Cure. Library, the Corinthian Fonarow of San Rafael in Wesley, South Dakota. Ida Mae is survived by Yacht Club, and a certi- (Bruce); her adored six fied docent for the Angel In 1940, her family moved her nephew, Steve Beckett grandchildren, Molly Island Conservancy. near Sacramento, Califor- of Grosse Point, Michigan; Lowe Lara (Andres), Alongside her husband, nia. Ida Mae graduated niece Cynthia Quirk of Annie Lowe, Robert C. she for decades assisted from the University of Ennis, Montana; sister- where she met the love of Trieber II, Richard R. of fashion. Ida Mae also in-law Barbara Beckett of him in the apparel indus- “R.J.” Trieber, and Kira California, Los Angeles in became a sister of the Pi her life, future husband try, first on the manufac- 1957 and had a success- Bozeman, Montana; and Robert (Bob) Trieber, who and Amy Fonarow. She Beta Phi Fraternity for sister-in-law Bobby Lou turing side for their com- also leaves many extended ful career with Bank of Women. Following gradu- preceded her in death in pany Mister Robert, and America in San Francisco. Hunt of Carmichael, Cali- 2008 after 58 years of mar- family members, includ- ation, Ida Mae moved to fornia. She was preceded then on the retail side for ing the Volpe family and On July 19, 1959, Ida Mae San Francisco. riage. their clothing boutiques in married Peter Hoyt Berg, in death by her husband, In addition to numer- her cherished Levinson She met the man who Peter Hoyt Berg; parents San Francisco, Larkspur, cousins Diane and Jon, and in 1962 they moved to would become her hus- ous community volunteer and along Main Street in Tiburon where they lived Flossie and Glenn Hunt; and fundraising activi- and their three children, band on a blind date. brother Roswell B. Hunt; Tiburon. Randy (Jackie), Rob long, full lives. Peter was so smitten with ties for the Red Cross, In between volunteer- Ida Mae began her life and infant sister Dorothy Women’s Guild of Marin, (Carmen), and Dani-Sue her that he returned the G. Hunt. ing, raising her family, and (Richard) and their loving on a family farm, where next evening with a bottle PTA, and more, Phyllis Due to Covid-19, a pri- helping her husband with families. she lived with her par- of wine for more conversa- was a devout practic- his business, she made vate funeral service was A funeral service will be ents and older brother, tion of art and culture. In ing Catholic, attending time to go back to school, held. held at 11 a.m. on Satur- Roswell. At the beginning 1958, Ida Mae was serious- Mass almost daily until earning dual Bachelor of of World War II, her family ly injured in a car accident constrained by her ailing Arts degrees in psychology day, September 12, 2020, moved to Rio Linda where in San Francisco and hos- Phyllis Marie Modrich health. For more than 50 and English from Domini- at St. Hilary Church in her father became a local pitalized. When told only With profound sadness years Phyllis was an active can University at age 53. Tiburon. The service will insurance agent. While the family could visit Ida Mae, we announce the passing member of the St. Hil- She so enjoyed her other be outdoors, with socially girl left the farm, the farm Peter proclaimed he was of our beautiful, loving, ary Church community, passions, whether it be her distant seating under pro- didn’t leave the girl. Ida her fiancé, and that is how and devoted mother, Phyl- teaching catechism in the Great Books group, scrip- tective canopies. Masks Mae spent the weekends they became engaged. The lis Trieber, on August 24, 1960’s and 70’s, and later ture group, writing short are required and facilities working outdoors in her following year, they were 2020. Through the lens of as a Eucharistic minister stories and poems, or available for emergency garden and preferred her married. her deep faith and with a and choir member for painting, where her faith use only. Please arrive bed linens line-dried in In 1962, they built their generous and affection- more than 25 years. She was always her inspiration. early to account for the the sunlight. Her strong forever home in Tiburon, ate heart, she was a friend was appointed chairper- Phyllis achieved all of check-in protocol and work ethic undoubtedly California. Peter, an to all whose lives she son to the International this quietly and without please enter St. Hilary was rooted to the farm. architect, designed a mid- touched. Affairs Commission for need for recognition. She via the second entrance In 1949, Ida Mae lost century home with sweep- Phyllis Marie Modrich, the National Council of gave tirelessly of herself to (the first right after Hilary her father to a lengthy ing views of San Francisco, born December 17th, Catholic Women and was her family, her community, Drive). illness. She would go on the Golden Gate Bridge, 1931 was the only child a Third Order Carmelite her friends, her children’s Phyllis will be laid to rest and excel as a student, and downtown Tiburon. and much adored daugh- Nun, generously donating friends, and anyone she beside her husband at Mt. achieving academic recog- There, they shared their ter of Philip and Marie her time and resources to met. She embodied and Olivet Catholic Cemetery nition and joining various growing knowledge of Modrich, owners for many the Carmelite monastery exemplified the Christian in San Rafael at a privately clubs. Ida Mae attended California wines and years of the historic Mayes in San Rafael. values that she practiced held family ceremony the Sacramento Junior Col- international cuisine with Oyster House, the second Mrs. Trieber, as she was by living a life of devotion following week. Memorial lege before moving to Los family and friends. The oldest continuously oper- fondly known by many to others with grace, kind- gifts in Phyllis’ memory Angeles. At UCLA, she couple were members of ating restaurant in San generations of neighbor- ness, and extraordinary can be made to St. Hilary joined the Apparel Club, the San Francisco Yacht Francisco. She attended hood children, was also style. She was one of a Church, 761 Hilary Drive, beginning a lifelong love Club. Around town, she Lincoln High School, an active citizen in her kind in every way and will Tiburon, CA 94920.

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3ERGEANT continued from page 23 could have turned into a teachable moment for Critics of the encounter with Khalif specifcal- ——— him and the local police in general. But no, these ly note that Tiburon police should have already days no mistakes are allowed.” known the owners of the shop, which has been when he approached the store on foot. In response, Tiburon resident Yanai Perry open since February and which is frequently Community reaction to the incident has been sharply di- said: “The lesson from this ‘teachable moment’ stafed by the couple. vided. In an Aug. 27 joint Tiburon-Belvedere online commu- is that police incompetence and harassment is The sentiment also contrasts with others ex- nity forum, dozens of commenters expressed outrage over unacceptable and that we should always expect pressed by Blasi on question-and-answer forum the actions of the police, saying Blasi failed to de-escalate the utmost behavior from the people who have Quora, where he has maintained an active pres- the situation and only accepted the word of a white neighbor sworn to serve us.” ence over the past several years and frequently and calling on local ofcials to immediately investigate and Blasi responded to both meditation- and law-enforce- stamp out racial injustice within the community and bias in Two decades in law enforcement policing. Blasi spent eight years in the U.S. Coast Guard before ment-related questions as recently as February. Others wrote letters backing the ofcers’ actions, saying starting a 20-year career in law enforcement in Marin, in- In one response, Blasi said it’s often not the ofcer who they were doing their jobs by patrolling the downtown area cluding at the Marin County Sherif’s Ofce, where he sets the tone of an interaction, but rather the citizen. and faulting Khalif for failing to comply with their demands served as a SWAT team leader, terrorism-liaison ofcer and “If they want to be adversarial, that’s exactly how it’s for proof of identity. rescue-boat operator for 17 years. going to be,” he wrote. “If they’re respectful and treat the The incident also prompted Aug. 29 and Sept. 5 rallies in In 2003, three years into his career with the Sherrif’s ofcer with dignity, more times than not that’s only going to at the Tiburon Police Department to call for an end to sys- Ofce, Blasi was one of several ofcers on the scene when beneft you in the long run.” temic racism and for accountability in policing. a 47-year-old man named Cary Grime was hogtied during In another post, Blasi posited that the media’s portrayal of Blasi, who was hired by the Belvedere Police Department a Novato arrest. Grime eventually lost consciousness in jail police has led people to be intentionally confrontational and in 2017 and joined the Tiburon department in 2019, declined and died in a hospital two days later. adversarial “with the premeditated intent of instigating situ- to comment on his resignation, citing the ongoing investiga- Grime reportedly had alcohol and numerous drugs in his ations with police ofcers” that lure police into using exces- tion and referring questions to his attorney, Alison Berry system at the time of his arrest and was found to have a sive force, abusing their authority or “behaving in a manner Wilkinson. Wilkinson is the founder of San Rafael-based pre-existing heart condition that may have led to his death. that’s unfair and unprofessional.” Berry Wilkinson Law Group, which specializes in repre- A wrongful-death lawsuit fled by Grime’s family was In another post, Blasi is asked what kind of behavior can senting law-enforcement personnel and police unions, and settled, with no admission of fault, for nearly $1 million. get someone in trouble with the police, to which he respond- is one of the designated attorneys for the Tiburon Police After that, Blasi, a Massachusetts native, continued worked, in part, “failing to identify yourself or providing ID when Association. ing for the county sherif until he retired as a sergeant and directed by an ofcer.” Wilkinson said Blasi “has pledged to cooperate fully with joined the Belvedere Police Department in 2017. the investigation.” He was hired as an ofcer by the Tiburon Police Department He also wrote he wouldn’t recommend anyone become “As someone who has left the Police Department, he is in June 2019, earning an annual salary of $99,888 with an ad- a police ofcer in today’s environment, citing “media and under no legal obligation to do so, but he feels it’s the right ditional $3,900 in education pay, for $103,788 plus benefts. social-media scrutiny, internet armchair quarterbacks thing to do,” she said. Two weeks later he was promoted to supervising sergeant evaluating every real-time decision (and) unqualifed and Tiburon Police Chief Michael Cronin did not respond to a at an annual salary of $114,564, plus the $3,900 in education incompetent civilian-oversight committees that are usually request for comment on Blasi’s resignation. pay and $3,000 shift-diferential, or $121,464 plus benefts, someone’s bulls— political agenda.” Meanwhile, Khalif in a Sept. 2 interview said he would the fgure used to calculate his severance. In that same answer, Blasi also acknowledges ofcers’ in- like to see the town make public Blasi’s reasons for resigning In addition to law enforcement, Blasi has a masters certi- creasing job responsibilities and personal limitations, using and the town’s reasons for accepting. fcation in intuition medicine and has taught mediation and the same examples that social-justice groups cite in calls to Both Khalif and Awash have encouraged town ofcials mindfulness classes at Three Trees Marin in San Anselmo. reallocate some funding away from police and toward un- to use the incident as a stepping stone to create meaningful In a 2017 interview with The Ark, Blasi said meditation armed, specialized responders. police reform within the community. played a large role in his own “spiritual seasoning” that “The demands and expectations of an average sworn of- “We’re just waiting to see how the investigation is going eventually led him to police work on the Tiburon Peninsula. fcer are unrealistic and unreasonable,” he wrote. “Cops are to go and the next steps that the Town Council and everyone “I’m a frm believer (that) if you’re paying attention, your being held to a standard of expertise in a vast feld of profes- else that is in a position of infuence is going to do,” Khalif path will get shown to you,” he said. “It showed me down to sions and areas like negotiations, medical response, mental- said. here, in no uncertain terms.” health evaluation, civil law, family counseling and juvenile News of Blasi’s resignation quickly spread on online In that same interview, conducted when Blasi was hired issues. And these are all on top of criminal law, frearms, neighborhood forum Nextdoor.com, where responses ranged by Belvedere police, he said he was excited to start a new from shock to relief. chapter of his career in Belvedere, where “people are actu- defensive driving, self-defense, computer skills, investiga- “Thank you Mr. Blasi for doing the right thing,” wrote ally happy to see you.” tions, civil rights, case law, evidence law and a dozen other Ruby Monte. “Your ability to police this community safely “Instead of the thin blue line, where it’s a them-and-us required skill sets that the public expects us to be experts has clearly been compromised by the incident. This is the kind of thing, now I get to do the kind of policing where this at.” best for everyone.” is my community,” Blasi said. “I get to be involved here, I get Tiburon resident Emilia Hagerman said she was sad- to know people’s names … instead of (interactions) always Reporter Hannah Weikel covers the city of Belvedere, dened because Blasi was “doing his job diligently.” having to end up in handcufs. It doesn’t always have to go as well as crime, courts and public safety issues on the “He didn’t have to lose his job,” she wrote. “This incident that way.” Tiburon Peninsula. Reach her at 415-944-4627.

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"Y$)!.%,9.#( !TLEFT 3USANAND"ILL [email protected] Lukens grow a variety ——— of tomatoes in Old ecently I’ve read that victory gardens have made a 4IBURON4HEYMAKE comeback since the pandemic began in March. Just their own salsas and can gallons of toma R like during World War II, we need to think we can toes for use over the save ourselves from something out to get us. There’s some- WINTERMONTHS"ELOW thing almost spiritual about working and just being in a LETTUCES SUCHASLITTLE garden, especially if you’re lucky enough to have your own gem on the left and private garden all to yourself. ROMAINEONTHERIGHT COMEINMANYVARIETIES If you’ve taken up vegetable gardening recently, you may ANDMOSTAREPRETTY still be sorting out what to grown when. Fall is the time to easy to grow a good think about removing tomatoes and other summer crops, PARTOFTHEYEARONTHE such as squash, cucumbers and peppers. These crops will COOL4IBURON0ENINSULA wilt and die at the merest thought of frost, which we are unlikely to experience until early January, if then, around here. Most are at peak production right now, and some people are wondering what to do with all the tomatoes. Make sauce or roast them to can or freeze, and think of yet another way to serve them for dinner. When my plum tree was producing so many plums in July, I wasn’t above asking people on the street if they’d like some, so tomatoes can fnd happy homes right in your neighborhood. If you’re lucky enough to have space to leave the summer crops in for a while, you can consider what to plant in DIANE LYNCH PHOTOS / the winter garden in another space. The idea of planting FOR THE ARK a winter garden as we go into our warmest months seems crop means you won’t counterproductive, but getting things going when it’s warm have the use of that space in your garden for a few months. allows for some good growth. When cooler weather gets You can also use amendments that are either chemical here, your lettuce, broccoli, arugula, peas, spinach and car- or natural. Natural fertilizers include blood or bone meal, rots will slow down and not be so inclined to go to seed, worm castings and cow or steer manure. If you have a dog, which is what you’d like to avoid as it ruins the sweet favor be aware that using blood meal may cue it to dig where of lettuce, for instance. The cooler weather means you’ll ex- you’ve used it, thinking you might have planted a nice juicy tend your harvest period, always a good thing. steak. Manures need to be mixed in small quantities into Planting winter vegetables at this time of year means it’s your soil and allowed to sit for a couple of weeks or more quite easy to get them going by sowing the seed directly before planting. Of course, the best thing to do to amend into the ground, which saves the tedious step and cost of your soil is to compost your small, soft green waste so you transplanting from six-packs. Be sure to keep the seeds have a closed system. Gardeners refer to compost as “black damp until they sprout and then back of on watering a bit. gold.” Most winter vegetables will do best with some water, so Growing your own vegetables is a deeply satisfying don’t give them drought conditions before we get rain. You’ll venture that can give a sense of some control over the likely need to thin your seedlings after they’ve grown a bit. Because most vegetables are annuals that complete their crazy world we currently inhabit. The good news is you’ll It seems so cruel to be killing all of those baby vegetables to lifecycle in under a year, the soil you grow them in will eat more vegetables and they will taste so much better be, but those left will beneft and be stronger and more pro- need occasional amending to sustain fertility. After you than anything from the store, just because you grew them ductive if not so crowded. Carrots, for example, will grow remove your summer crops you could plant a cover crop, yourself. much straighter and larger if not cramped for space. Same also called green manure. Cover crops, including legumes applies to beets and radishes. Arugula and lettuce on the such as beans, peas, vetch and clover, with annual grasses, Contributing columnist Diane Lynch has gardened in other hand can be left and thinned, so you’ll get many pick- will fx nitrogen into the soil when you cut them early the Tiburon for more than 25 years and has contributed to ings and salads from it. following spring and turn them into the soil. Using a cover The Ark since 2002.

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WALK s BIKE s FERRY s BUS Robin’s Recipes by Robin Scott Wray TIBURON PENINSULA TRANSIT SCHEDULES Weekday Route 219/219F shuttle bus Weekend Route 219 shuttle bus Depart Arrive Depart Arrive Depart Arrive Depart Arrive Spa salad Strawberry Tiburon Tiburon Strawberry Strawberry Tiburon Tiburon Strawberry Reed & Tiburon Tiburon Reed & Reed & Tiburon Tiburon Reed & Belvedere & Main & Main Belvedere* Belvedere & Main & Main Belvedere* This is an easy-to-make salad that is refreshing in hot weather. The Mill Valley Market 6:18 am 6:30 am 6:38 am 6:53 am 7:43 am 7:59 am 8:06 am 8:18 am has some beautiful red-leaf lettuce. 7:19 am 7:45 am 7:54 am 8:12 am 8:18 am 8:34 am 8:41 am 8:53 am 7:45 am 8:05 am 8:27 am 8:46 am 8:53 am 9:09 am 9:16 am 9:28 am Ingredients 8:26 am 8:55 am 8:59 am 9:18 am 9:28 am 9:44 am 9:51 am 10:03 am 8:46 am 9:02 am 9:27 am 9:46 am 10:03 am 10:19 am 10:26 am 10:38 am Salad: 9:18 am 9:34 am ------10:38 am 10:54 am 11:01 am 11:13 am Red-leaf lettuce 9:46 am 10:02 am 10:08 am 10:20 am 11:13 am 11:29 am 11:36 am 11:48 am 1 bunch watercress 10:20 am 10:36 am 10:43 am 10:55 am 11:48 am 12:04 pm 12:11 pm 12:23 am 1 endive, sliced 10:55 am 11:11 am 11:18 am 11:30 am 12:23 pm 12:39 pm 12:46 pm 12:58 pm 2 hard boiled eggs, sliced 11:30 am 11:46 pm 11:53 am 12:05 pm 12:58 pm 1:14 pm 1:21 pm 1:33 pm 1 bunch scallions, chopped 12:05 pm 12:21 pm 12:34 pm 12:46 pm 1:33 pm 1:49 pm 1:56 pm 2:08 pm 12:46 pm 1:02 pm 1:08 pm 1:20 pm 8 mushrooms, sliced 2:08 pm 2:24 pm 2:31 pm 2:43 pm 1:20 pm 1:36 pm 1:38 pm 1:48 pm 1 pint cherry tomatoes 1:54 pm 2:10 pm 2:14 pm 2:24 pm 2:43 pm 2:59 pm 3:06 pm 3:18 pm 1 bunch radishes, thinly sliced 2:30 pm 2:46 pm 2:56 pm 3:12 pm 3:18 pm 3:34 pm 3:41 pm 3:53 pm 1 avocado, sliced 3:18 pm 3:38 pm 3:47 pm 4:08 pm 3:53 pm 4:09 pm 4:16 pm 4:28 pm Dressing: 3:38 pm 3:58 pm 4:19 pm 4:40 pm 4:28 pm 4:44 pm 4:51 pm 5:03 pm 2 tablespoons olive oil 5:03 pm 5:19 pm 5:26 pm 5:38 pm 4:08 pm 4:28 pm 5:00 pm 5:28 pm 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 5:38 pm 5:54 pm 6:01 pm 6:13 pm 4:40 pm 5:00 pm 5:27 pm 5:48 pm 1½ tablespoon lime juice 5:28 pm 5:48 pm 5:57 pm 6:18 pm 6:13 pm 6:29 pm 6:36 pm 6:48 pm 5:48 pm 6:08 pm 6:20 pm 6:43 pm 6:48 pm 7:04 pm 7:11 pm 7:23 pm 1 tablespoon grainy mustard 6:18 pm 6:38 pm 6:52 pm 7:10 pm 7:23 pm 7:39 pm 7:46 pm 7:58 pm 1 tablespoon snipped chives 7:10 pm 7:26 pm 7:30 pm 7:55 pm 7:55 pm 8:11 pm 8:14 pm 8:26 pm * = Most routes continue to the Redwood Highway frontage road at the Highway 101 north ramps. $IRECTIONS 8:26 pm 8:40 pm 8:40 pm 9:00 pm For a complete schedule, with map and times In a bowl, combine the salad ingredients. In Trips in bold type are timed to the weekday Golden for other major stops, visit marintransit.org/ another bowl combine all of the dressing in- Gate Ferry commuter ferry and make neighborhood routes/219.html. stops. Look for buses marked “219F.” gredients and mix well. When ready to serve, ROBIN SCOTT WRAY / FOR THE ARK combine together. Enjoy! Weekday Route 8 commuter bus: S.F. Financial District (effective July 13) Tiburon Beach Reed Seminary Battery Perry Tiburon native Robin Scott Wray operates a local catering company; reach her at rscott@ & Main & San Rafael & Belvedere & frontage & Pine & 4th thearknewspaper.com or 415-297-6991. Her recipes can be found in the Belvedere-Tiburon (suspended) Landmarks Society cookbook. Perry Pine Seminary Reed Beach Tiburon & 3rd & Battery & frontage & Belvedere & San Rafael & Main (suspended) MARIN & GOLDEN GATE TRANSIT HOLIDAYS: Use the weekend schedule on New Year’s Day, What’s Happening at The Ranch Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Ranch, Tiburon and Belvedere’s National Academy of Athletics: 3-6 goldengateferry.org GOLDEN GATE FERRY TRAFFIC joint recreation agency, is housed at the p.m. weekdays beginning Sept. 21 at Bel Commuter ferry: S.F. Ferry Building (effective March 23) WATCH Dairy Knoll recreation center at 600 Ned’s Aire Elementary School; $645 for three Depart Tiburon Arrive Ferry Bldg. Depart Ferry Bldg. Arrive Tiburon Drivers should expect Way, Tiburon. Classes are held there, at weeks. Kids in grades K-2 can learn the (suspended) (suspended) (suspended) (suspended) weekday school- and (suspended) (suspended) (suspended) (suspended) commute-related the Tiburon Community Room in Tiburon fundamentals of a selection of sports like 7:55 am 8:45 am (suspended) (suspended) trafﬁc congestion on Town Hall at 1505 Tiburon Blvd. and at basketball, football and soccer as well as (suspended) (suspended) ------Tiburon Boulevard: the Belvedere Community Center at 450 games like dodgeball. They will participate ------4:25 pm 5:15 pm s Mornings: 7:45- San Rafael Ave., unless otherwise noted. in a variety of skills challenges, competition 5:25 pm 5:50 pm 6:00 pm 6:50 pm 8:45 a.m., outbound. For details or to enroll, visit theranchtoday. and games that will lead to more knowl- (suspended) (suspended) (suspended) (suspended) s Afternoons: 2-4 org or contact the agency at 415-435-4355. edge and confdence in athletics. (suspended) (suspended) (suspended) (suspended) p.m., inbound. Trips in bold type are timed to Marin Transit shuttles. Look for buses marked “219F.” Note: The Ranch has closed its Dairy NO SERVICE: Weekends, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Knoll recreation center until further notice Teens due to concerns about the potential spread Virtual Babysitting Certifcation SAN of the coronavirus. In-person classes will BLUE & GOLD FLEET blueandgoldﬂeet.com FRANCISCO Workshop by CPR Etc.: 10 a.m.-noon ^Via Sausalito follow coronavirus guidelines, including Weekday ferry: Pier 41 (effective March 23) #Fridays only Via Angel Island BAY TRAIL Sept. 12 online via Zoom; $60. This course ° wearing facemasks and limiting class sizes. Depart Pier 41 Arrive Tiburon Depart Tiburon Arrive Pier 41 The Old Rail Trail, is designed for pre-teens and teens inter- The agency is posting updates on its web- (service suspended) from Blackie’s Pasture ested in learning how to care for younger site, theranchtoday.org. to the downtown children. Learn how to administer frst aid, Railroad and Ferry diapering, feeding techniques and more. Depot Museum at 9OUTH Shoreline Park, is part Virtual Continuing Chess by of the San Francisco Adults Marin Scholastic Chess: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Bay Trail — a 500- Zoom Private Ukulele/Guitar mile recreation corridor Thursdays beginning Sept. 17 online via ^Via Sausalito Lessons by Joe Miller: Online via Weekend/holiday ferry: Pier 41 (effective March 23) that, when complete, Zoom; $225 for nine weeks. A combined °Via Angel Island Zoom; $365 for six lessons. All levels and Depart Pier 41 Arrive Tiburon Depart Tiburon Arrive Pier 41 will provide a continu- online intermediate-level chess class for ous network of biking ages are welcome, as are parents who want (service suspended) grades 1-5 consisting of a lesson highlight- and pedestrian trails ing important chess ideas followed by a to learn along with their children. Lessons linking 47 cities along weekly chess tournament. include note reading and music theory. the shoreline of all nine Regular practicing is expected. Teacher Bay Area counties. Academy Club with The Ranch specialties include acoustic music, fnger- Learn more about Staf: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays Sept. 21- the Bay Trail at Oct. 9 or Oct. 12-30 at Dairy Knoll, with ex- style and classical guitar. BLUE & GOLD HOLIDAYS: No service Thanksgiving or Christmas days. baytrail.org. tended care available; $1,155-$1,309. Support Zoom Group Drum Lessons with Holiday schedule Labor Day, Thanksgiving Friday, New Year’s Day or Presidents Day. for distance learning for grades K-6, with Luc Ostrof: 5-6 p.m. Saturdays beginning Sept. 20 online via Zoom; $100 for 10 T I D ES A T THE staf available for questions and support, MOON & TIDES GOL D E N GA T E BRIDGE plus active play, games and activities. lessons. Learn drumming fundamentals in DATE HIGH LOW HIGH LOW Design and Sew — Fun, Cool Items an engaging way. Wed, Sep 9 5:51 am 3.9 10:23 am 3.0 4:48 pm 5.3 11:55 pm 1.2 Outdoor Tai Chi by Tom Maxon: Thu, Sep 10 7:30 am 3.9 11:37 am 3.4 5:45 pm 5.3 - - - for Your Room by Halleh Besharti: LOW HIGH LOW HIGH 3:15-4:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and 9-10 a.m. Tuesdays at the Belvedere Fri, Sep 11 1:04 am 0.9 8:49 am 4.2 1:00 pm 3.4 6:49 pm 5.4 Fridays at Dairy Knoll beginning Sept. 21; Community Park basketball court; $16 per Sat, Sep 12 2:05 am 0.6 9:40 am 4.5 2:05 pm 3.3 7:52 pm 5.7 Sun, Sep 13 2:57 am 0.2 10:18 am 4.7 2:57 pm 3.0 8:50 pm 5.9 $390 for three weeks. Kids in grades K-6 class. A form of exercise to help maintain Mon, Sep 14 3:43 am -0.2 10:53 am 4.9 3:44 pm 2.6 9:45 pm 6.2 can learn to design and sew items to deco- strength, fexibility and balance. Tue, Sep 15 4:25 am -0.4 11:26 am 5.2 4:28 pm 2.1 10:37 pm 6.3 rate their room. 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