On the Scene

SNAPSHOTS FROM SPECIAL EVENTS IN MARIN AND SAN FRANCISCO EDITED BY DANIEL JEWETT

Joel Bartlett, Dan Steadman and Hunter Spencer Beth Mooney, Barbara Hill and Cheryl Cox

Dominic Grossi, Eric Drosihn and Eugene Power

• HALLECK CREEK RANCH Halleck Creek Ranch’s signature event featured dinner, wine, an auction and live music November 15 at Rancho Nicasio. Funds raised helped the organization provide care for its therapy horses and scholarships.

Patti and Antonio Alvarez

• DADS AND DAUGHTERS Nearly 190 Marin Ballet students and their fathers waltzed the night away at the Dads and Daughters Dance held September 27 at the Mill Valley Community Center. • METALLICA FILM DEBUT The members of the band Metallica returned to Marin for the debut of their film Through the Never at the Smith Rafael Film Center September 17. The screening was followed by a Q&A moderated by Mark Fishkin and audience questions.

Robert Trujillo, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield

Andy Berman and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

• DEFEND THE RESOURCES On October 16 the Natural Resources Defense Council hosted its first-ever event in Mill Valley, featuring Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Joel Reynolds. Kennedy spoke about the urgency to stop the Keystone XL pipeline. • TIBURON MILE Swimmers of all skill levels gathered in Tiburon September 29 for the 14th annual open water race from Angel Island back to Tiburon.

Ashley Twichell, Lexie Kelly, Bob Placak and Mateusz Sawrymowicz

• WEST ELM OPENING Guests enjoyed small bites and drinks, a disc jockey, photo booth and a 10 percent discount on merchandise at the West Elm furnishings store that opened in Strawberry Village November 6.

Cristina Palomo Nelson and Megan Papay

Carie Meier and Danielle Hirsch Patrick Connolly, Bud Cope, Laura Alber and Vanessa Holden

• MILLEY AWARDS The 19th annual Milley Awards were held October 20 at the Mill Valley Community Center honoring those local citizens who have contributed to the community.

Dick Fregulia, Ann Killion, Phil Sheridan, Sara Pearson, Kristin Jakob, Alan Nayer and Jim Lange Dick Gordon, Valerie Bunnell, Ken Winans, Debbie Wreyford, Sharon Yencharis and Dan Bursch

• USS HORNET GALA Guests boarded the historic aircraft carrier the USS Hornet November 16 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the ship and the 15th year of its service as a Bay Area museum. Apollo 12 astronaut Dick Gordon was in attendance.

Sandra Lew and Nicolas Kunst

• HOSPICE BY THE BAY More than 400 guests enjoyed dinner and dancing at the “Midnight at the Oasis”–themed gala held November 2 at the Marin Civic Center. The organization is the second oldest hospice in the nation.

Dennis Gilardi and Jackie and James Kennedy

Robert Beadle and Lynnette Kling

• PACIFICS OPENER Members of the San Rafael Pacifics as well as city and government officials gathered June 10 at Mini of Marin to celebrate the team’s season opener. The Pacifics won against the Vallejo Admirals 6 to 0.

Darrick Hale and Steve Allen

Lisa Bernardi-Lind, Cameron Lind, Brayden Calegari-Demushkin and Mendy Calegari Eugene Eupario, Joe Thomer, mascot Sir Francis the Drake and Mike Shapiro

• ROSS VALLEY WOMEN’S LEAGUE The Ross Valley Women’s League gathered at a private home in Ross October 5 for a fundraising gala benefiting Adopt-A-Family of Marin, an organization that helps prevent homelessness and provides stability for families in crisis.

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Terese Borowy,

owner of Terese European Skin and Body Care

Terese European Skin and Body Care has been operating in Marin for more than 25 years. Custom skin care treatments are always uniquely focused, providing products, procedures and techniques chosen to best achieve the desired results. Terese replenishes what Mother Nature forgot to give or has taken away.

Where did you learn your craft?

I have studied and practiced in Sweden, Poland, France and Austria. I enjoy helping people of all ages experience the joy of having beautiful, healthy skin. Seventy percent of my clients have been with me for more than 10 years each, with multiple generations of the same family under my care.

What kinds of services do you offer?

I offer a full range of customized, advanced skin care specializing in antiaging treatments like microcurrent facials and rosacea, acne and sensitive and dry skin therapies. I also offer brow shaping, tints, cellulite appearance reduction and more. I help people be the best they can be, at any age.

How do you choose a particular treatment or product?

I understand skin changes with time and treatments need to be adjusted accordingly. I create, select and test each step and product for maximum results. I choose the best products for each custom treatment, using many quality and cruelty-free brands such as Babor.

You use cruelty-free brands?

Yes, we use only cruelty-free cosmetics as well as traditional and highly effective herbal therapies. We support organizations like PETA, Boxer Rescue and the Humane Society, that are known for fighting animal abuse. We are proud to say that all gratuities earned are sent in support of these important and worthwhile causes.

TERESE EUROPEAN SKIN AND BODY CARE, 905A IRWIN STREET, SAN RAFAEL, 415.485.6825, EURO.SKINCARETHERAPY.NET

Karen Tate, owner of Junction Shoes

Junction Shoes offers fine, stylish shoes by boutique European designers. Our focus is on footwear you want to wear every day for work, around town and casual evenings out. This reflects our Marin lifestyle. We appeal to the woman who has a relaxed and confident sense of style and a more minimalist than maximalist approach to living and dressing.

What inspires your selection?

There are those artful classic necessities in our life that beautifully combine form, line and function, like the fork, knife, spoon, our cell phones or riding boots. So, thoughtful design is the basis of the shoes, handbags, tops and accessories I choose. Textiles, sculpture and art history are reference points.

What led you into retail?

My background is in textiles. Most of my career was in sweater design and manufacturing back east. I went to work in those wonderful old granite New England mills. At trade shows I always enjoyed my retail buyers. Having a store is a natural progression from that. It has always been a dream to have my own shop.

How did your business come to be at the Hub in San Anselmo?

It was my intention to open a retail store. A year ago, while waiting for the traffic light to turn, it struck me that we needed a cool shoe store in the Ross Valley. The shop is located near the very spot where I waited for that light. And just 10 weeks later, I was open for business.

What product, service that you offer is your favorite?

Free parking outside my door is probably second to seeing my customers enjoying my unique selection, leaving with a new pair of shoes and finding a bounce in their step.

JUNCTION SHOES, 324 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BOULEVARD, SAN ANSELMO, 415.256.9290, JUNCTIONSHOES.COM