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The Mayor’s Week in Review: Dec. 17-23

Andy Berman, Mill Valley's Mayor, writes his weekly review, with some inside news, reminders and reflections, and whatever else comes to mind.

 

This week’s post is in memory of former Mayor Joan Boessenecker and the victims of Newton, CT

Community & volunteerism:  Mill Valley is special in part because we operate with the service of many volunteers.  Are your ears burning?  Would you like to serve on a City board or commission?  The application deadline is Thursday, January 31.  New three year terms begin March 1.  Click here for information on the vacancies: 

http://www.cityofmillvalley.org/Index.aspx?page=34&recordid=2408&returnURL=%2findex.aspx

Rain – what, me worry?  Rain continues this week, with heavy rains and wind gusts expected and possible local urban and small stream flooding. So what -- it never lasts long and we’re prepared!  Expect drier weather for the beginning of the next workweek.  Meanwhile, use the time wisely and check out the Winter Break Movies and Game Days at the Library: 

http://www.cityofmillvalley.org/Index.aspx?page=196&recordid=2032&returnURL=%2fIndex.aspx%3fpage%3d10

Holiday Hours

  • Christmas Eve: the Aquatics/Fitness Center will close at 12pm, the Library will close at 3pm, and City Hall will close at 3:30 pm. 
  • On Christmas Day, City Hall, the Library, and the Aquatics/Fitness Center will be closed.

 

Artists – come join us: Interested in participating in the 2013 - 2014 First Tuesday ArtWalks?  Check it out:

http://www.cityofmillvalley.org/index.aspx?recordid=2398&page=34

Thank you to US Bank:  Our friends at US Bank at 71 Throckmorton Avenue have graciously allowed the City Council to store our "Councilmember on the Plaza" gear (tables, signs and chairs) in a corner of their lobby since 2010. That's really appreciated.  A heartfelt "thank you!" to these good people. 

Tam High Wrestlers:  Tam High JV wrestlers participated in a wrestling jamboree all day Saturday in Pleasant Hill, CA.  The young men participating left Tam High at 515 AM (brutal!) and returned home around 7 PM.  That's dedication.  A very special thanks to coach Andre Salinas for his unwavering style and enthusiastic approach. 

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That’s all for now – it is pretty quiet this time of year, which is just fine.  It's a time where less is more, where family and friends rule.  Happy holidays to you - our family and friends!  May your holidays be bright. 

Andy

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Erma Murphy May 22, 2013 at 02:17 pm
I spoke with the parade director Larry the Hat, and he confirmed that there will a be traditionalRead More color guard made up from local veterans from local American Legion Posts in the parade. We will take time to recognize the veterans who have sacrifice to keep our democracy safe.
Bill Hall May 22, 2013 at 01:55 pm
Will this year be about Memorial Day, or just another look at Me Valley and my kids day. Sorry butRead More we use to have the Boy Scouts selling carnations for veterans, local veterans , and just a moment to think about what this day is about.
Rhonda J. (Smith) McCormick May 18, 2013 at 04:14 pm
So wish I could be there for the Memorial Day Parade and picnic. I used to join in the fun forRead More years!
Old Mill Park on Saturday afternoon
Thrasy Bulus May 21, 2013 at 01:33 pm
I've also noticed large numbers of people out and about enjoying the warm weather.
ScottRAB May 21, 2013 at 10:17 am
Slow and go modern roundabout intersections means less delay than a stop light or stop sign,Read More especially the other 20 hours a day people aren’t driving to or from work. Average daily delay at a signal is around 12 seconds per car. At a modern roundabout average delay is less than five seconds.
Rico May 20, 2013 at 06:25 pm
So, the traffic circles do impede traffic flow and slow motorists down. I do question why the CityRead More of M.V. decided to put a painted traffic circle at an isolated intersection like Cascade and Old Mill. There is not a high volume of traffic at that isolated intersection, and I haven't seen any reports of traffic accidents, injuries or deaths at that intersection. If people use common sense, it's real easy to figure out what to do at that intersection, even with no STOP signs. Perhaps the City of M.V. should remove the traffic circle, and do some more $tudie$. Maybe a STOP sign on Cascade Dr. would be a better solution.
Rico May 20, 2013 at 06:13 pm
I am aware of roundabouts in large cities, and also the concrete island at the library and near OldRead More Mill School. I know someone who lost his son at that location because of a speeding driver(decades ago).
Rico May 15, 2013 at 05:16 pm
I guess I can't hit the enter button because that submits the post so from now on (until they fixRead More the problem), all of my posts will be one paragraph. What Angelina did was her choice, based on the multi-billion dollar per cancer industry, and by the people that like do unnecessary surgeries to line their pockets. Ask one of those male doctors if he is willing to have his testicles removed "just in case" he might get testicular cancer in the future. I'll bet that they would laugh at anyone who proposed that question. There are many ways that people can take care of their bodies to prevent cancer, like taking vitamin D, magnesium, selenium, turmeric and many more anti-inflammatory herbs. Also diet and environmental factors play a role in the pre-disposition to get cancer. In most cases, genes only play about a 5% role in a chance of inheriting or contracting cancer. But this big business of cancer research doesn't want hear about anything else besides expensive pharmaceutical drugs and surgery, anything else would threaten their business model. This post is a test of the new Patch commenting system.
Rico May 15, 2013 at 04:55 pm
Yes, and she also announced that she is considering having her ovaries removed also.
Rico May 15, 2013 at 11:04 am
Thanks Jim W. for your reply and explaining things to us. I look forward to a new Patch where peopleRead More are more considerate of other's opinions. I hope the new filters get rid of the hacker/trolls. And by the way, if you don't port over the comments about the transgender shower sharing article that I glanced at last night, you will be doing all of us a favor !
Jim Welte (Editor) May 15, 2013 at 10:32 am
Thanks Rico. You make great points. We had a bit of a tech glitch in that some content from earlierRead More this week did not migrate over yet to the new sites - but it'll all be there soon. And yes, we'll have more info on how to navigate the site. I'll direct you here with any specific questions for now: https://patchsupport.zendesk.com/home But if that doesn't cover it or if you'd prefer to ask me, feel free - happy to help. And that goes for anyone out there with a question about how to get around on the new site.