“Building Dreams, Friendships, & Memories”
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VOLUME 15 ISSUE 2 June, July & August 2018 Corte Madera-Larkspur INSIDE: July Fourth Celebration Letter from the President ..................... 2 Wednesday, July 4th Calendar of Events .......................... 2 Countywide Mixer at Peacock Gap ............ 2 “Building Dreams, Letter from Town Council Liaison ............. 3 Friendships, & Memories” Welcome New Members ..................... 3 PARADE News from The Village ....................... 4 Start Time: 10:30am • Street Closure: 10:00am Free Business Advising with Experts ........... 4 Begins: Redwood High School, Larkspur Golf Tournament ............................ 5 Ends: Corte Madera Town Center Pacific’s Game-Corte Madera Night ........... 5 The parade will feature many incredible bands including the famous Corte Madera Town Band, Fourth of July ......................... 6 & 7 McIntosh Pipe Band, and the Freedom Band. News Around Town ................... 8 & 10 FESTIVITIES Time: 9 am – 5 pm • Place: Corte Madera Town Park Age-Friendly Corte Madera ................... 8 ARTS & CRAFTS Town Center Update ......................... 9 A selection of artists and artisans, including some of our very own crafters Marin Pizza Ribbon Cutting .................. 9 from the Twin Cities. There will be fine art, photography, pottery, wine charms, candles, clothing, jewelry, glassware and much more. Law Updates from Maier Law Group ........ 11 ENTERTAINMENT Pig in a Pickle Named Entertainment on Main Stage will be from 12:30 to 5pm Business of the Year ....................... 12 CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES Microsoft Summer Camp .................. 12 Carnival games, Bounce Houses & Slides, Arts & Crafts and Children’s Stage. FOOD The129 Chamber Corte is now on Facebook Madera Town Center Our vendors will serve up hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, kettle corn, pizza, bbq, and ice cream. Corte Madera, Ca 94925 • 415-924-0441. Sponsored by Visit us at www.cortemadera.org or email us at [email protected] Union Bank, Corte Madera Town Center, and The Village at Corte Madera Like us on Facebook For more information visit www.cortemadera.org Please visit and like our page! 2 June, July & August 2018 • Corte Madera Connection A Letter from the President of the Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce Gary Stymus, President Greetings from the Corte School and wind our way is something for everyone Mill Valley, and Hispanic cook off can contact us at the Madera Chamber of Com- through Larkspur to the Town in the family, including pro- participating. For more infor- Chamber office. merce. We want to take a Center. The Festival will motional giveaways, games mation, please check out our Thank you to my fellow moment and congratulate begin immediately after the and competitions between website at cortemadera.org. board members. I appreciate all of the recent graduates. parade at the Corte Madera innings, and hopefully a great After a one year hiatus, your tireless work and dedica- Your hard work has paid off Town Park. Please join us for baseball game. For tickets go the chili cook off and Police/ tion to making the chamber and great things are in store a fun day of food, music, and to the Chamber website www. Fire softball game will return a success. It is a pleasure to for you. We wish you the very games. If you are interested in cortemadera.org on August 18th. Then, the serve on the board with you best. participating in the parade or The Annual Countywide Police and Fire departments all. Thank you to our fearless Summer is rapidly ap- festival, please call us at 415- Mixer will take place on will take the field for bragging leader, Julie Kritzberger. Your proaching and we have quite 924-0441. We hope to see Wednesday, July 25th at Pea- rights in a highly entertain- efforts don’t go unnoticed, and a bit in store for everyone. you all there. cock Gap. It is a great way to ing softball game. Live music we are certainly lucky to have First up is the Annual Fourth We will be hosting our 2nd meet other business people and refreshments will also be you. Lastly, thank you to all of July Parade and Festival. annual Corte Madera Night from the county while also available. Come out and enjoy our members. Without you, This year’s theme is “Build- at The Pacifics ball game on promoting your business. The some chili and cheer on our we would not be here. Please ing Dreams, Friendships, and June 28th. Come and help event is always well attended, local first responders. It is sure let us know if there is anything Memories”. We will begin us celebrate our town and with the chambers from No- to be a great time. Anyone we can do for you. Our door at 10:30 at Redwood High root on The Pacifics. There vato, San Rafael, Larkspur, interested in entering the chili and ears are always open. Meeting & Events Calendar Marin County Council of Chambers June, July & August 2018 Invites You to a June 17 Father’s Day Countywide Networking Opportunity Hundreds of businesses and community organizations you June 28 need to grow your network…in just one place! Corte Madera Night at the Pacific’s Ballgame Hosted By: July 4 Peacock Gap Golf Club Corte Madera/Larkspur 333 Biscayne Drive, San Rafael 4th of July Parade & Festival July 25 Wednesday, July 25, 2018 • 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Countywide Mixer Admission: $5 for members; • $20 non-members hosted by Peacock Gap Golf Course No RSVP necessary, pay at the door • Cash & Checks Only 5:00-7:00p.m. Have FUN while meeting hundreds of other Marin County businesses, from August 7 Corte Madera, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Marin, Novato, Board of Directors Meeting 12 noon Mill Valley, San Rafael, Sausalito and Tiburon. June, July & August 2018 • Corte Madera Connection 3 From the Desk of New Members the Town Council Liaison San Rafael Pacific’s Baseball Club 1201 2nd St., San Rafael, Ca 94901 Carla Condon, Liaison to the Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce 415-233-4975 • pacificsbaseball.com By the time this goes to of Mt. Tam and the bay and equipped with a 3D printer The San Rafael Pacifics Baseball Club is a professional print, the election will be wildlife. We have thriving and laser cutter. The Center independent minor league baseball team. The Pacifics are a over and we’ll see new faces businesses that support our is considered a “template” community focussed entity offering locals a fun, affordable on our Town Council. This infrastructure and services. for the value of intergenera- night out with exciting on-field entertainment. The Pacifics will be my last column as The spirit of volunteerism tional involvement in the first took the field in 2012, and this 2018 season we are Town Council Liaison to our is all pervasive and the more County and has already been welcoming two new teams to our Pacific Association League for dedicated Chamber of Com- involvement there is, the the recipient of grants from a total of 6 teams. merce. more small town feeling will the Board of Supervisors, the The College Planning Center It’s been such an honor and endure. Department of Health and privilege to have served over Recognizing the issues Human Services Aging Divi- 125 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, Ca 94925 16 years on the Town Coun- of aging in Marin, and the sion and the EE Bettelheim 415-891-3293 • TheCollegePlanningCenter.com cil, and I’m stepping down growing population of those Family Foundation. I urge Imagine a place where students gather to plan for their futures with very mixed emotions. 60 and over, it’s been so re- everyone to take advantage - not just chart out their high school academics, but really It’s been such a gratifying warding to work with such of what the Intergeneration- plan for a fulfilling life after graduation. The College Planning experience to take an active dedicated members of the al Center has to offer. With Center offers an accessible location to get the conversation part in guiding the Town community to confront the started! a modest, tax-deductible and I’m forever grateful for issues and find solutions. The high school years are busy times. It is easy to let time slip donation, all programs are the wonderful support I had The World Health Organi- by without planning for the next transition in a student’s life. from so many wonderful zation has included Corte of no charge for the rest The College Planning Center provides guidance to families to people in our community. Madera in its global network of 2018. Check out www. keep everyone on track through this important stage. Needless to say, it was not al- of age-friendly cities world- agefriendlycenter.org or call 415.991.4040 for further • Provides education on the often complex and rapidly ways an easy ride, especially wide. AARP has designated changing college admission environment during the economic down- Corte Madera as a “Livable information. turn, but thanks to our dedi- Community,” recognizing Although my days on the • Offers one-on-one advising for individual student cated staff, wise, thoughtful the Town’s elected leadership Council are over, I intend to guidance members of the Town Coun- has made the commitment stay involved and contrib- • Delivers a structure to manage deadlines and keep the cil over the years, supportive to actively work toward mak- ute what I can to the Town college plan on track! residents and our foresighted ing Corte Madera a great and the people that mean so • Presents group workshops, speakers and fairs to introduce business community, our place for people of all ages. much to me. From the bot- students to college and professional communities Town prevailed. Being an integral part of tom of my heart, I thank all • The proprietary TRACK IT! College Planning During my tenure, I’ve the establishment of the of you for the opportunity Curriculum uses a process that allows students to take witnessed the importance Corte Madera Intergen- of a lifetime, allowing me to ownership of their college plan and engages the family in of public participation and erational Center has been serve you; and my thanks to the process.