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YEAR 56, NO.4 JANUARY 24-30, 2018

Health & Wellness

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Deep Calm

INDULGING IN WELLNESS WITH SOULSTICE MIND + BODY SPA & VERTLY P6

Flu Immunity? P8 Wildflower Honey P9 ‘The Children’s Hour’ P10

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Degree Completion

Hybrid Saturday B.A. Liberal Studies @ SSU Designed for the working adult.

Classes meet one Saturday per month, as well as weekly reading, writing, and online seminars.

Info Session Saturday, Janurary 27 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Rachel Carson Hall 69, SSU $5 parking pass required in SSU general lots

Need Health Insurance?

Get Covered. Stay Covered. Get Care.

Covered California Open Enrollment ends January 31.

Medi-Cal enrollment is year-round.

Visit Redwood Community Health Coalition at www.rchc.net for free application assistance.

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Support for this message was provided by a grant from the Buck Family Fund of the Marin Community Foundation and First 5 Marin Children and Families Commission.

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Tanya Henry

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Letters

This week, a letter-writer says that he’s proud of those standing firm for renewing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Broken Trust

Eight hundred thousand Americans trusted our government when they registered to become “legal” under the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program. They believed that by following the rules, their home country, into which they arrived as children, would accept them as legal residents.

Last September, Trump terminated the DACA program and threatened deportations within six months. The “Dreamers” who trusted are now targeted.

Their personal information is in government files, available to ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) whenever it decides to come after these people, our people—our neighbors, our colleagues, our friends, employees and service providers.

This threat extracts a fearful cost on Dreamers and on all of us who believe that this injustice does not represent who Americans are.

Moreover, it destroys the possibility of success for future government

programs that ask people to trust a commitment. None will trust our government to do what it promises.

Anything can change whenever a self-serving, deceptive huckster rises to power.

I am proud of Democrats who are standing firm for renewing the DACA program, which is supported by 70 percent of the population. Republican recalcitrance would shut down the government instead of governing for the good of our country.

—Bruce Joffe

Wake Up

He is who we knew he was: Delusional, disturbed, psychotic, brain-dead, a truly ignorant slob.

But President Swamp Thing is a symptom, not a cause. The real issue is how he got the votes. If you didn’t vote against him last time, or didn’t fully participate in ways aside from voting against him, it’s your fault.

Wake up. Don’t let it happen again.

—Craig J. Corsini

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By Howard Rachelson

1 What rugged outdoor sport was invented in the late 1970s in Marin County?

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2 Give the first and middle name of genius composer Mozart.

3 Can you name four com-

mon types of Italian cheeses with names that begin with ‘P’ or ‘R?’

4 Sunlight reflecting off of our moon takes how long to reach the earth: Around one, five or 10 seconds?

5 This animal is the world’s

largest carnivore, and has the largest brain of any animal. What is it?

6 The 1783 Treaty of Paris formally gave independence to what country?

7 Only two NBA basketball players have ever remained with the same team

for 20 years; one in California (recently) and one in Texas (still playing).

Name the players and their teams.

8 What does it mean to call a cow a heifer?

9 Ancient King David was not only a shepherd, a fighter of wild beasts and slayer of the giant Goliath, but on a more sensitive side, a musician, playing what instrument?

10 On March 7, 2010, California artist and filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow became the first female ever to do what, and for what movie?

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BONUS QUESTION: What’s the total value of currently circulating U.S. currency bearing Abraham Lincoln’s image?

▲ Score one for the spotted owls. The Marin Audubon Society settled a lawsuit with the Marin County Open Space District and won the nighttime closure of 10 trails to protect the nocturnal birds during their breeding season. As part of a five-year pilot program, the trails will remain closed one hour after sunset until sunrise, from February 1 through July 31. The county will also use passive infrared technology and Bluetooth to collect visitation data at these areas. Don’t worry; the data won’t be used to identify people or issue citations.

The closures include Boulder Springs Trail, Willis Evans Trail, Hunt Camp Trail, Haute Lagunitas Trail, Fairway Trail, Octopus Trail, Piedmont Trail, Warner Canyon Trail, Porcupine Trail and Blue Ridge Fire Road. Fly forth and multiply, spotted owls.

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Howard Rachelson invites you to a community Trivia Night Fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 7pm, sponsored by the Women of Rodef Sholom, 200 North San Pedro Rd., San Rafael, and Trivia Café at Terrapin Crossroads on Tuesday, Feb.13 at 6:30pm. Contact Howard at howard1@triviacafe.com and visit triviacafe.com.

▼ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may soon be targeting undocumented people in Northern California in a major sweep.

Though California and Marin County are sanctuary jurisdictions seeking to protect their immigrant residents, thanks to Donald Trump and Jeff Sessions, ICE refuses to honor this status. According to the Marin Rapid Response Network, a local organization that defends the rights of immigrants, if ICE officers are knocking, exercise your Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights under the United States Constitution. Stay silent. Keep your door closed unless they slide a valid warrant to enter, with your name on it, underneath the door. Don’t provide them with any documents or sign anything. Witnesses to an ICE raid should immediately call the Marin Rapid Response Network hotline at 415/991-4545.—Nikki Silverstein

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Sausalito’s Soulstice Mind + Body Spa offers massage, yoga, meditation and more.

Synergy

Incorporating mindfulness at Soulstice Mind + Body Spa By Flora Tsapovsky

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s a new year unravels, it’s perhaps useful to watch the recent Saturday Night Live sketch about a fictional TV game show named “Does it Even Matter Anymore?” In it, the host, played by actress Jessica Chastain, quickly despairs in the shocking news pouring in daily from the White House, realizing that indeed, nothing matters anymore. The sketch ends with Chastain chugging a bottle of wine, and then requesting a hug from her “contestants.” One could argue that a deep breath could possibly do the trick.

“I think everyone would agree that 2017 was a pretty tumultuous, unpredictable and stressful year, between the political climate, the fires, you name it,” says Kayse Gehret, owner of Soulstice Mind + Body Spa. “We’re grateful to be

able to bring relaxing and uplifting healing services to our community, now more than ever.”

Indeed, the vibe of the spa, which opened in Sausalito in 2016 and recently added a yoga and meditation room, is relaxing with a capital ‘R.’ Minimal, muted and no-frills, decorwise, the space offers a variety of meditation and flow classes, from sunrise meditation to BodyMind Alchemy, a class targeting anxieties and sickness and aiming to increase self-confidence, resilience, wholeness and creative freedom. Yoga classes range from iRest Yoga Nidra, during which attendees float between sleep and wakefulness, to restorative Yin yoga, offered as a treat at the end of a stressful workday.

Located on a quiet street in Sausalito, the spa enjoys a steady flow (no pun intended) of San

Francisco dwellers and tourists, but builds its trusted client base on the local community.

“Marin County has long been identified with progressive health care and alternative wellness practices,” Gehret says. “We’re fortunate to be based in such a supportive community who have embraced our take on incorporating mindfulness into their daily lives.”

The focal point of Soulstice is, of course, mindfulness. Gehret welcomes its calming, clarifying quality first and foremost. “While yoga will certainly tone and strengthen the body, our classes are not designed to be a workout or fitness class,” she says. “Our mindful yoga classes often combine breathwork, accessible spiritual teachings, seated meditation and a true connection for your mind, body and spirit.”

Anyone, according to Gehret, could use some quality time with his or her inner being. “We welcome teens and adults of all ages and experience levels, especially beginners,” she stresses. “Our clients are diverse and initially come to us for a variety of reasons, but all of them are seeking better health, resiliency and vibrant well-being.”

In addition to weekly classes, Soulstice, which began its life as a massage therapy spot, still offers massages, which complement the spiritual practices. With Gehret’s personal roots being in massage and bodywork, she sees the massage as part of a holistic package. The spa’s bodyworkers take some of the classes alongside their clients.

“Unlike a traditional spa where customers might select a service off of a spa menu, our reception team does our best to listen and match each and every client to the best massage practitioner according to their unique needs. Massage therapy, meditation and movement are a powerful, synergistic combination for expansive health and well-being.”

Those who denounce commitment can try a drop-in class or, to get a feel for the place, a workshop. According to Gehret, Minna Sivola’s Sound Baths workshops “are very popular, incredibly relaxing and such a unique experience.” Held once every month on a Sunday evening, the Sound Rejuvenation Journeys utilize melodies created by the teacher, mixing chimes, singing bowls, flutes and more. “The combination of breathwork, sound and vibration is deeply calming to the nervous system, perfect for active Type As who find it hard to relax, people who struggle with anxiety, migraines or have trouble sleeping.

Minna’s work is simply magical.”

Another upcoming workshop will be led by Amanda Gilbert, one of Los Angeles’ leading meditation and mindfulness teachers. The first offering, happening on February 25, is Foundations in Daily Practice, ready to diminish any doubt regarding yoga practice among beginners. Many more workshops are to come, including an ancient cacao ceremony. Could 2018 be better than its predecessor? Does it even matter anymore? With a premise of a healing, welcoming space to breathe and get pampered at, these questions might take a back seat, if only for an hour.Y Soulstice Mind + Body Spa, 501 Caledonia St., Sausalito; soulsticemindbodyspa.com.

M.A. Organization Development Ready to make a difference?

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Claudia Mata, owner of VERTLY, created gently scented cannabis products to fill a need in a market that was skewing towards the masculine.

Pamper Time VERTLY body products fill a niche

By Flora Tsapovsky

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he idea behind Sausalitobased brand VERTLY is straightforward, and, given the new marijuana legalization laws in California, very logical: The combination of pampering skin and lip products with a hint of cannabis. The mastermind behind VERTLY (vert means green in French) is Claudia Mata, a former accessories editor.

Her freshly launched brand first debuted in the Bay Area in August.

It includes only two products so far—a rich unscented or citrus and lavender-infused body lotion, with hemp-derived cannabidiol extract (CBD), arnica flower, magnesium, peppermint hydrosol and nourishing plant oils; and a lip balm, with a peppermint or rose scent.

Since moving to California two years ago, back to where her husband grew up, Mata discovered that despite the region’s cannabis abundance, the niche of ‘topicals’ wasn’t to her liking. “My husband’s family has been involved with the cannabis industry for some time, so it wasn’t too far from my vocabulary,” she says. “When we moved, we visited some dispensaries, and I noticed that a lot of the topicals weren’t as much about the experience as about the cannabis.”

While edibles and gourmet cannabis products have been fairy explored, infused topical offerings are relatively new, and all the more fascinating. “We’re really focusing on our CBD lotion and lip balm, as there have been studies about CBD’s calming and inflammatory qualities,” Mata says. “We’re using CBD for wellness properties, and see the lotion as a post-workout recovery potion. In general, the lotion is muscle relaxing and great for healing soreness.” The lip balm, too, is meant for chapped lips and doesn’t deliver a ‘high,’ in case anyone is wondering.

“We started with the balm since we wanted our first product to be universally used—something people aren’t intimidated by trying,” she continues.

Mata intends to keep VERTLY small for now, selling directly to consumers online and appearing in brick-and-mortar form only at the stores of Credo Beauty, a small natural beauty chain. “We’re doing a slow and deliberate growth, as I believe in keeping it small and tight,” she says. “I’d rather keep improving on the beneficial wellness qualities than having every product under the sun.”Y VERTLY; vertlybalm.com.

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Flu combined with pneumonia was the eighth leading cause of death in 2014, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

WELLNESS

Flu Facts One hundred years after the Great Flu, are we immune?

By Maria Grusauskas

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mily St. John Mandel’s dystopian masterpiece Station Eleven takes place after a fictional swine flu wipes out more than 99 percent of the world population within a few short days. Besides the bubonic plague, which killed at least 25 million people, the closest we’ve come to such a virulent pandemic was the 1918 “Spanish Flu,” which infected onethird of the global population and killed some 50 million people before mysteriously fizzling out by 1919.

“They actually have copies of the 1918 flu,” says Dawn Motyka, M.D., of the Ask Doctor Dawn podcast.

Virus samples were extracted

from the lung tissue of an Alaskan influenza victim who’d been fully preserved by permafrost since November of that year. “And so we’re really trying to figure out what it is that made that strain so rapidly lethal.”

While 1918 was pre-vaccination and pre-antibiotics (“If you got pneumonia, you were toast,” says Motyka), the yearly flu epidemic remains a serious public health matter 100 years later. One thing we now know about the flu is that it is continually evolving.

“The flu has a segmented genome, so that means it can redistribute itself quite quickly,” Motyka says.

“It’s basically cutting and pasting

its DNA constantly.” The two major antigen markers (hyaluronidase and neuraminidase, which the N and the H stand for in the flu virus labels) exist on the surface of the influenza virus, and their function is to break down cell walls so that their genetic material can be injected into the oblivious, warmbodied host.

“And you have, essentially, a pattern of staying the same for a couple of years, and then shifting a little, and then shifting a little more, and then every once in a while you’ll have a jump, and that’s called a major antigenic shift,” Motyka says. When this happens, people

have little immune protection against the new virus. A major antigenic shift occurred in 2009, when an N1H1 flu virus emerged with a new set of genes, and killed between 123,000 and 203,000 people globally. Similar to 1918’s pandemic, an unusually strong majority of deaths occurred in people younger than 65—between 62 and 85 percent.

“That could have been a major problem. It wasn’t, we dodged that bullet, but we had to do an extra vaccine that year, because it was unexpected,” says Motyka. “What Mexico did, in my opinion, that was really heroic was they closed the airports in the first 48 hours. So by doing that they prevented the more aggressive virus from getting out.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that since 2010, the flu has killed between 12,000 and 56,000 people annually in the U.S. While it’s still too early to tell what exactly the current flu season will look like, trivalent vaccines (which include H1N1, H3N2 and B/Victoria) and quadrivalent vaccines (which includes the addition of the B/ Yamagata strain) are estimated to be about 40 percent effective. More importantly, says Motyka, they will lessen the duration, severity, and period of contagiousness.

It’s not just the under-2 and over-65-year-old portion of the population who should be getting the flu shot, says Motyka. It’s also important for anyone with any form of lung disease, as well as smokers.

“Because the pneumonia that people get after the flu is what kills them,” Motyka says. When influenza infects the lungs, it damages their immune system for a couple weeks, opening them up to post-influenza pneumonia by staphylococcus bacteria, which is a particularly nasty bug that doesn’t usually get there, she says.

“If you get that kind of pneumonia it has about a 50 percent chance of killing you,” says Motyka. “Even if you get hospitalized, and you get the appropriate treatment, if you’re over 65 and get post-flu pneumonia, it’s really aggressive.”

In the case of any sort of super flu, the N95 face mask can effectively filter out the flu virus.

“Everyone should keep one in their car,” Motyka says, “and in flu season, don’t be afraid to pull it out and put it on.”Y

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FOOD & DRINK

Sweet Stuff Kimo Bees honey infused with local flavors

By Tanya Henry

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teve Wahl is quick to point out that he is not a “honey crusader”; he says that he just happens to like honey in his coffee. And now that his beekeeping operation yields close to 75 pounds of the sweet stuff a year, it’s a safe bet that his morning brew has plenty of flavor.

The retired CFO-turned-beekeeper/ honey producer lives in San Anselmo, and at the suggestion of a neighbor started keeping bees around 12 years ago. What began as one hive has expanded (or exploded, in his words) into 24 to 30, that he keeps at locations in Woodacre, Ignacio, San Rafael and San Anselmo.

Once Wahl had committed to one hive, he wanted to learn more.

He enrolled in beekeeping classes offered by Doug Vincent, the founder of Beekind in Sebastopol.

Even Wahl’s family members took an interest, and soon, one of his granddaughters could distinguish between the drones, worker bees and queens. Along with the obvious

benefits of receiving honey produced close to home, the entire beekeeping process is nothing short of fascinating. Bees can live just about anywhere, but by keeping them in boxes, feeding them and learning their daily practices, keepers are rewarded with thick, syrupy golden nectar infused with flavors from nearby plants and flowers.

“Finding locations with large open spaces that are far from commercial agriculture [where pesticides are likely] is optimal,” explains Wahl, who says that the bees will fly within a two-mile radius to collect nectar and pollen.

Along with Kimo Bees Wild Flower Honey, Whal offers products like tea candles made from beeswax and named after his granddaughters.

Whether you’re hoping to change up your morning cup of coffee, or just want to support a local beekeeper, look for the 9-ounce jars at Good Earth, United Markets, Scotty’s Market and the Marin Coffee Roasters in San Anselmo.Y

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Every batch of Steve Wahl’s Kimo Bees honey reflects different flavors from the various plants and flowers in the region.

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‘The Children’s Hour,’ currently onstage at Ross Valley Players’ Barn Theatre, explores the theme of malicious gossip provoking tragic consequences.

THEATER

Complex Melodrama ‘The Children’s Hour’ balances heart and intellect

By Charles Brousse

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hen done well, melodramas can be really good theater.

That was the thought that lingered in my mind as I exited Ross Valley Players’ (RVP) Barn Theatre last weekend after a stirring opening night performance of Lillian Hellman’s The Children’s Hour. For something like two hours, I observed the intense connection that the play made with the packed house. Even if restrained by contemporary norms of decorum, the reaction at major turning points was palpable and the

ringing applause during cast bows reinforced my conviction.

Of course, The Children’s Hour is not the pure melodrama of the 19th and early 20th centuries, with its dastardly villain, comely damsel in distress and robust hero to the rescue. It’s far more complex psychologically and dramaturgically than that. But there is just enough of the exaggerated characters and overwrought situations that are hallmarks of the genre to provoke the emotional response that made these antecedents so popular. In her first play to have a professional New

York production (November, 1934), Hellman displays a canny sense of how to balance heart and intellect.

Balance is also evident in Neiry Rojo’s direction at RVP. Children’s overall theme—that malicious gossip can ruin lives and provoke tragic consequences—is clearly identified, but in a non-didactic manner that allows the audience to overlook the author’s occasional lapses of credibility while developing a visceral connection with what is being presented on stage.

To some extent, Hellman’s narrative undoubtedly reflects her

own experience when, as a young girl with parents absent most of the time, she spent half the year at a girls’ school in New Orleans, where she experienced the effects of bullying and groupthink, and the other half living with a devoted but naive aunt in New York City. She also drew heavily on a true crime anthology by William Roughead and acknowledges the influence of an 1810 court case that involved similar issues.

Hellman’s protagonists, Karen Wright and Martha Dobie (ably portrayed by Laura Peterson and Joanna Cretella) are longtime friends who decide to convert a decrepit old building into a small girls’ boarding school that features a caring relationship between students and teachers. In the play’s opening scene, things are going relatively smoothly, except for the irritating presence of Martha’s Aunt Lily (a true drama queen played by Rachel Kayhan), and the news that Karen is contemplating marriage to Joseph, the school’s doctor (Elliott Hanson), who is related to one of its most important sponsors, Amelia Tilford (a perfectly cast Tamar Cohn). That prospect is disconcerting for Martha, who fears, despite Karen’s denials, that it will interfere with the close relationship that the two women have had for many years. An argument between them is overheard by two of the girls, who misinterpret it as a lovers’ quarrel and then pass on the mistake to their comrades. Among the latter is Mary Tilford (a dynamic Chloe Wales on opening night, alternating with Heather Davis), Amelia’s granddaughter, whose well-developed persecution complex propels her to launch a plot using the apparent scandal to discredit the two teachers.

With its large ensemble and intricate storyline, The Children’s Hour is a notable achievement for RVP. In the interest of not being a spoiler for those who attend, I’ll leave my synopsis here, except to add that, to Hellman’s credit, there are no dastardly villains or robust heroes in this play, only a lament that we humans seem to have a very hard time distinguishing fact from fiction—which, as we are reminded every day, can easily lead to disastrous consequences.Y NOW PLAYING: The Children’s Hour runs through February 11 at Ross Valley Players’ Barn Theatre, Marin Art & Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross; 415/4569555; rossvalleyplayers.com.

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In so many of the day-after-tomorrow tales of ‘Black Mirror,’ all it takes is a glowing adhesive button placed on a subject’s temple to copy and download personalities.

FILM

Robot Hell Beware of tech in ‘Black Mirror’ series

By Richard von Busack

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ften the mirror of Black Mirror (Netflix) reflects old episodes of The Twilight Zone, of which the show’s creator Charlie Brooker is something of a “rejiggerer.”

The fourth season opener “USS Callister” stars Jesse Plemons— “Todd” in Breaking Bad, he’s a Golem-version of Matt Damon. The opener is a reflection of the famous 1961 Zone episode “It’s A Good Life,” in which a group of people are trapped at the hands of an angry, childish God. Plemons is a solipsistic game designer who worships oldschool TV space adventure; he entraps a woman who turns out to be smart enough to find a way out of his game. Frightening, yes, but it’s often as hilarious a take on oldschool Star Trek as Galaxy Quest.

Nothing funny at all about the Jodie Foster-directed “Arkangel,” evocatively shot in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on the verge of yet another long winter. The remarkably fierce actress Rosemarie DeWitt is a single mother overcome with

fears for her child’s safety. Thus, she hooks up a nanny camera … from inside her daughter’s skull. David Slade’s “Metalhead” has the subject of rogue robots cleaning up the last bits of humanity on earth. It’s done in a crystalline black and white, with a bare minimum of dialogue; it’s a knockout tale of terror.

And if Brooker begins with The Twilight Zone, he finishes with an emulation of Zone creator Rod Serling’s 1970s program Night Gallery.

In “Black Museum,” a lone woman visits a deserted roadside attraction where three particularly distressing exhibits are explained to her by the chatty maniac who runs the place, Dr. Rolo Haynes (Douglas Hodge).

Writer Philip K. Dick anticipated so many of these pregnant ideas, and yet a man can only be so many years ahead of his time—as the extensive rewriting of his stories would suggest in Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams (Amazon Prime). This anthology plays catch-up, as Black Mirror runs off with ideas that the speculative fiction author Dick hatched decades ago.Y

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Movies

By Matthew Stafford

Friday January 26 - Thursday February 1 • All the Money in the World (2:12) True story of John Paul Getty III’s kidnapping and the ransom his billionaire grandfather refuses to pay; Ridley Scott directs Christopher Plummer and Michelle Williams.

• Arrangiarsi (1:36) Quirky documentary traces the history of pizza with detours through Italian history, the meaning of life and Neapolitan dolce vita.

• Big Sonia (1:33) A 90-something émigré faces her harrowing past as a Holocaust survivor when she’s evicted from her tailor shop after 30 years.

• Call Me by Your Name (2:12) Torrid tale of an expat American teenager’s love affair with his father’s intern one sweltering Italian summer.

• Coco (1:49) Colorful Disney/Pixar cartoon about a Mexican musician’s adventures in the Land of the Dead; Gael Garcia Bernal, Benjamin Bratt and Edward James Olmos provide the vocals.

• The Commuter (1:44) Hitchcockian tale of an innocent bystander caught up in a deadly plot aboard a crowded commute train; Liam Neeson stars.

• Condorito: La Pelicula! (1:28) The beloved feathered comic strip hero hits the big screen, saving the world (and his goofy pals) from an alien despot.

• Darkest Hour (2:05) Gary Oldman delivers a career-defining performance as Winston Churchill, rallying the British citizenry to resist the Nazi menace in the early days of WWII. • Den of Thieves (2:20) A troupe of bank robbers plot to intercept $120 million in old bills before the Federal Reserve can destroy them; county sheriff Gerard Butler has other ideas.

• The Disaster Artist (1:38) True story of how filmmaker un-extraordinaire Tommy Wiseau created the cult classic The Room, often considered the worst movie ever made; James Franco directs and stars.

• The Divine Order (1:37) Period comedy about a Swiss housewife who leads her village’s feminist movement as the country lurches towards women’s suffrage (in 1971!).

• Django (1:55) Reda Kateb stars as the legendary 1940s jazz guitarist, wowing crowds in German-occupied Paris while his fellow gypsies face Nazi persecution.

• Downsizing (2:15) Absurdist sci-fi dramedy about a new race of voluntarily diminished 5-inch-tall suburbanites; Alexander Payne directs Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig, Christoph Waltz and Alec Baldwin.

• ’85: The Greatest Team in Football History (2:10) Documentary looks at the fabled 1985 Chicago Bears and their raucous road to the Super Bowl; Mike Ditka, Bill Murray and Barack Obama offer insights.

• Exhibition On Screen: David Hockney and the Royal Academy of Arts (1:30) Explore the life and work of the living legend through in-depth interviews and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Royal Academy’s acclaimed 2016 exhibition.

• Ferdinand (1:47) Munro Leaf ’s flower-

sniffing bull ambles onto the big screen with a troupe of merry misfits in tow; John Cena vocalizes.

• The Final Year (1:29) Documentary follows then-president Barack Obama and his foreign policy team as they establish his global-diplomacy legacy throughout 2016.

• Forever My Girl (1:44) A country music superstar returns to his Southern home town and realizes how much he gave up for fame and fortune.

• The Greatest Showman (1:45) Hugh Jackman stars as P.T. Barnum in a phantasmagorical musical extravaganza about the birth of modern showbiz.

• Insidious: The Last Key (1:43) Parapsychologist Lin Shaye is back, snooping her way through the spirit world of ghosts, goblins and other spooky types.

• The Insult (1:52) Acclaimed Lebanese drama about a personal conflict between a Muslim and a Christian that escalates into a social-media lynch mob.

• In the Fade (1:45) Cannes-winning German thriller about a lone Hamburg widow and the neo-Nazi couple she targets; Diane Kruger stars.

• I, Tonya (1:59) Irreverent, darkly comic look at the Tonya Harding saga stars Margot Robbie as the overdriven Olympic skater of yore; Allison Janney co-stars.

• Jane (1:30) Documentary examines the life and work of legendary anthropologistenvironmentalist Jane Goodall through never-before-seen National Geographic footage; music by Philip Glass.

• Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (1:52) Four teenage nerds enter an ancient jungleadventure video game and can’t get out despite such self-avatars as Dwayne Johnson and Jack Black.

• Lady Bird (1:33) Greta Gerwig’s breakout comedy stars Laurie Metcalf and Saoirse Ronan as a blue-collar mother and daughter bonding in circa-2002 Sacramento.

• Loving Vincent (1:35) Groundbreaking animated film employs Van Gogh’s artworks to explore the artist’s tormented life and death; Jerome Flynn enters the picture as Dr. Gachet.

• Maze Runner: The Death Cure (1:54) The saga concludes with Thomas and company breaking into a deadly labyrinth to rescue their fellow gladers.

• The Metropolitan Opera: Tosca (3:18) Diva Sonya Yoncheva stars in the Met’s dazzling production of Puccini’s timeless political thriller.

• Molly’s Game (2:20) Rat-a-tat Aaron Sorkin repartee-fest tells the true tale of the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game; Jessica Chastain runs the table.

• Murder on the Orient Express (1:54) Kenneth Branagh directs and stars as Agatha Christie’s detective extraordinaire Hercule Poirot, divining whodunit on a snowbound luxury railcar; Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench and Michelle Pfeiffer are among the suspects.

• Novitiate (2:03) Soul-searching drama about a decade in the life of a young nun from early-1950s postulant to Vatican II

novitiate; Margaret Qualley and Melissa Leo star.

• The Other Side of Hope (1:38) Wry, bittersweet Finnish dramedy about the lucky convergence of a Syrian refugee, a middle-aged salesman and a dilapidated restaurant.

• Paddington 2 (1:45) The benevolent bear is back and going all Sherlock in foggy London town; Hugh Grant, Sally Hawkins and Julie Walters are among his posse.

• PGS: Intuition Is Your Personal Guidance System (1:23) Bill Bennett documentary explores the nature of that often infallible inner voice with insights from scientists, spiritualists and theologians.

• Phantom Thread (2:10) Exquisitely crafted Paul Thomas Anderson period drama about a 1950s London couturier and the women/woman who inspire him; Daniel Day-Lewis stars.

• Pitch Perfect 3 (1:33) Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and the rest of the Bellas reunite for a cappella crooning and bad behavior on a USO tour.

• The Post (1:55) True story of The Washington Post’s heroic publication of the Pentagon Papers stars Tom Hanks as Ben Bradlee and Meryl Streep as Kay Graham; Steven Spielberg directs.

• Proud Mary (1:28) Stone cold killer Taraji P. Henson turns her life around when a hit gone wrong gets her involved with a little boy.

• The Shape of Water (1:59) Otherworldly Guillermo del Toro fairy tale about forbidden secrets, sexual longing and the Cold War; Sally Hawkins stars.

• The Square (2:25) Cannes prizewinner about a Swedish art curator whose dedication to social altruism flies out the window when his smartphone is stolen.

• Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2:32) Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher return in yet another chapter of the popcorn space opera; Laura Dern and Benicio Del Toro co-star.

• Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (1:55) Raw, wrenching noir comedy stars Frances McDormand as a grieving mother and Woody Harrelson as the small-town cop she sets her sights on.

• 12 Strong (2:10) True story of a U.S. Special Forces team that heads into Afghanistan to take down the Taliban in the wake of 911; Chris Hemsworth stars.

• Wonder (1:53) A brave youngster with a disfigured face inspires compassion and acceptance when he enters public school for the first time.

• New Movies This Week •

Arrangiarsi (Not Rated) Django (Not Rated) • ’85: The Greatest Team in Football History (PG-13) • Exhibition On Screen: David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts (PG-13) The Final Year (Not Rated) The Insult (R)

Lark: Sat 6:30 Rafael: Fri-Sun, Wed-Thu 4 Regency: Mon 7:30

Lark: Sun 1; Tue 6:15 Rafael: 6:30, 8:30 daily Rafael: Fri, Wed-Thu 3:45, 6:15, 8:45; Sat-Sun 1:15, 3:45, 6:15, 8:45; Mon-Tue 6:15, 8:45 In the Fade (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri-Wed 8:15; Thu 8:45 I, Tonya (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:30, 3:55, 7:10, 9:50; Sun-Wed 12:30, 3:55, 7:10 Playhouse: Fri 3:30, 6:45, 9:40; Sat 12:15, 3:30, 6:45, 9:40; Sun 12:15, 3:30, 6:45; Mon-Wed 3:30, 6:45 Jane (Not Rated) Rafael: Sat-Sun 2 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1, 4:10, 7:05, 9:55; Sun-Wed 1, 4:10, 7:05 Lady Bird (R) Fairfax: Fri-Wed 1:30, 7 Playhouse: Fri 4, 6:30, 9:15; Sat 12:30, 4, 6:30, 9:15; Sun 12:30, 4, 6:30; Mon-Wed 4, 6:30 Maze Runner: The Death Cure (PG-13) Northgate: Fri 12:20, 3:40, 7, 10:20 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10, 1:10, 4:20, 7:30, 10:40 • The Metropolitan Opera: Tosca (Not Rated) Lark: Sat 9:55am; Wed 6:30 Regency: Sat 9:55am; Wed 1, 6:30 Sequoia: Sat 9:55am; Wed 1, 6:30 PGS: Intuition Is Your Personal Guidance System (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri, Wed 4:15, 6:05; Sat-Sun 12, 4:15, 6:05; Mon-Tue 605; Thu 3:30 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45; Sun-Wed 12:45, • Phantom Thread (R) 3:45, 6:45 The Post (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:20, 4:05, 6:50, 9:40; Sun-Wed 1:20, 4:05, 6:50 Playhouse: Fri 3:45, 7, 9:30; Sat 12:45, 3:45, 7, 9:30; Sun 12:45, 3:45, 7; Mon-Wed 3:45, 7 The Shape of Water (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 4:30, 9:30; Sun-Wed 4:30 The Square (R) Rafael: Sat-Sun 1 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:15, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20; Sun-Wed 12:15, 3:30, 6:30 Most showtimes were not available as we went to press. Please visit fandango.com for schedule updates. We regret the inconvenience.

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CinéArts at Marin 101 Caledonia St., Sausalito, 331-0255 CinéArts at Sequoia 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley, 388-4862 Cinema 41 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, 924-6505 Fairfax 9 Broadway, Fairfax, 453-5444 Lark 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, 924-5111 Larkspur Landing 500 Larkspur Landing Cir., Larkspur, 461-4849 Northgate 7000 Northgate Dr., San Rafael, 800-326-3264 Playhouse 40 Main St., Tiburon, 435-1234 Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, 454-1222 Regency 80 Smith Ranch Rd., Terra Linda, 479-5050 Rowland 44 Rowland Way, Novato, 800-326-3264

CALENDAR

Due to limited space this week, most Sonoma and Napa listings have been cut from the calendar. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Concerts MARIN COUNTY Marin Symphony Pianist David Fung sits in with the symphony for its second Masterworks program of the season. Jan 28, 3pm and Jan 30, 7:30pm. $20-$43 and up. Marin Center Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.

415.473.6800.

New Century Chamber Orchestra Concertmaster Daniel Hope leads the orchestra, featuring pianist Sebastian Knauer in his New Century debut, for a Mozart birthday celebration. Jan 28, 3pm. $29-$61. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.

Mikey Pauker Berkeley folk, reggae and world artist releases his new instrumental album, “ASCENSION,” with a melodic live show.

Jan 25, 8pm. $10-$20. Key Tea, 921 C St, San Rafael. 808.428.3233.

Clubs & Venues MARIN The Belrose Thurs, open mic night. 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael. 415.454.6422.

Fenix Jan 25, Fenix 5th anniversary blues jam with Bobby Young Project. Jan 26, Rudi Colombini Band. Jan 27, Shana Morrison & Caledonia. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.813.5600.

George’s Nightclub Jan 26, Project Liit. Jan 27, DJ party. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.226.0262.

HopMonk Novato Wed, open mic. Jan 25, Country Line Dancing. Jan 27, Mark Mackay and Chad Bushnell. 224 Vintage Way, Novato.

415.892.6200.

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Jan 24, Jethro Jeremiah Band. Jan 31, Rattlebox. 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax.

415.485.1005.

Marin Country Mart Jan 26, 5:30pm, Friday Night Jazz with Lisa Lindsley. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle,

Larkspur. 415.461.5700.

19 Broadway Club Jan 24, Acoustically Speaking’s Grateful Jam. Jan 25, Dee Coco & Mixx Company.

Jan 27, Roots Man Project. Jan 28, Starski.

Jan 29, open mic. Jan 30, Paisley Project.

Jan 31, Lolita with Burn River Burn. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.

No Name Bar Jan 25, Jazzitude. Jan 26, Michael Aragon Quartet. Jan 27, Darryl Rowe Band. Jan 28, Timothy O & Co. Jan 29, Kimrea & Dreamdogs. Jan 30, open mic. Jan 31, Jimi James Band. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.1392.

Old St Hilary’s Landmark Jan 28, 4pm, Howard Alden with Kit Eakle & DjangoSphere. 201 Esperanza, Tiburon.

415.435.1853.

Osher Marin JCC Jan 27, Winter Nights with Los Pinguos.

200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael.

415.444.8000.

Osteria Divino Jan 24, Jonathan Poretz. Jan 25, Dan Zemelman Trio. Jan 26, Ken Cook Trio.

Jan 27, James Henry & Company. Jan 28, Lucia Lilikoi. Jan 30, Michael Fecskes. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.9355.

Panama Hotel Restaurant Jan 24, Lorin Rowan. Jan 25, C-JAM with Connie Ducey. Jan 30, Marianna August.

Jan 31, Relatively Dead. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.

Papermill Creek Saloon Jan 25, Danny Dickson. Jan 26, the Creston Line. Jan 27, the Sky Blue Band. Jan 28, 5pm, Jenny Kerr. Jan 31, OMEN. 1 Castro, Forest Knolls. 415.488.9235.

Peri’s Silver Dollar Jan 25, Mark’s Jam Sammich. Jan 26, Sucker MCs. Jan 27, the Receders. Jan 28, Chrissy Lynne and friends. Jan 29, open mic. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.

Rancho Nicasio Jan 26, LoWatters. Jan 27, the Annie Sampson Band. Jan 28, 4pm, SE Willis. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.

Rickey’s Restaurant & Bar Jan 30, Chime Travelers. Jan 31, Lady D. 250 Entrada Dr, Novato. 415.883.9477.

Sausalito Seahorse Wed, Milonga with Marcelo Puig and Seth Asarnow. Jan 25, Donna D’Acuti. Jan 26, Funky Nixons. Jan 27, Italian Folk Night with Sal DiMaggio and Sergio Catanzariti.

Jan 28, Candela with Edgardo Cambon. Jan

30, Noel Jewkes and friends. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito. 415.331.2899.

Smiley’s Schooner Saloon Jan 26, the Young Elders with Latitude. Jan 27, PSDSP. Jan 28, Austin Quattlebaum. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.

Sweetwater Music Hall Jan 24, Mild High Club and Jerry Paper.

Jan 25, the Overcommitments. Jan 2627, the New Orleans Suspects. Jan 28, Johnny A. Jan 29, Mattson 2 with Tommy Guerrero. Jan 31, Michael LaMacchia & Steve Gibson Birthday Bash. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.

Terrapin Crossroads Jan 24, Colonel & the Mermaids. Jan 25, Ross James’ Cosmic Thursday. Jan 26, Top 40 Friday dance party. Jan 27, the Stone Foxes. Jan 30, Stu Allen and friends. Jan 31, Deep Dark Woods. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.

Throckmorton Theatre Jan 28, 5pm, Kimrea’s Pro Showcase.

Jan 31, noon, Alphabet Baroque Club.

142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Trek Winery Jan 27, Amy Wigton. 1026 Machin Ave, Novato. 415.899.9883.

Art OPENING MARIN

Art Works Downtown Through Feb 23, “Color Emotion,” featuring artworks that primarily use color to evoke, express, or contemplate emotion or the narrative. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. Tues-Sat, 10 to 5. 415.451.8119.

Bank of Marin Through Mar 18, “Unchained Artists,” thought-provoking show features artwork, poetry and handcrafted objects created by inmates in prisons from around the US and prisoners incarcerated on death row at San Quentin State Prison. 19 Sunnyside Ave, Mill Valley. Mon-Fri, 10 to 6.

415.380.4665.

Book Passage Through Nov 30, “Tom Killion Residency,” acclaimed Marin artist returns to Book Passage’s gallery for a year-long exhibition of his original prints and handcrafted books. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. Daily, 9am to 9pm.

415.927.0960.

Corte Madera Library Through Feb 12, “Holiday,” Mia Brown, a painter with a disability, displays her dynamic acrylic paintings, created with a brush or stylus attached to a helmet.

707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera.

707.924.6444.

Gallery Route One Through Jan 28, “Contemplating OTHER,” artists Alicia Escott, Linda Guneste and Brigitta Varadi examine how our relationship with animals has altered over time. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. WedMon, 11 to 5. 415.663.1347.

Marin Community Foundation Jan 24-May 18, “Bond,” exhibit features art from three Bay Area couples, six individual artists, displayed side-by-side with their partners. Reception, Jan 24 at 6pm. 5 Hamilton Landing, Ste 200, Novato. Open Mon-Fri, 9 to 5.

Marin Art & Garden Center Through Feb 25, “Presidio Tunnel Tops,” exhibition traces landscape architect Michael Painter’s Presidio Parkway, a nearly complete parkland that will reconnect the Presidio’s waterfront to its historic core. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.455.5260.

Seager Gray Gallery Jan 27-Feb 28, “Claudia Marseille: Urban Markings,” artist addresses urbanization and globalization in her raw, multicolored collages. Reception, Jan 27 at 5:30pm.

108 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.384.8288.

MarinMOCA Through Feb 25, “InnerScapes” get a glimpse into several artists’ subconscious in this revealing show. 500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Fri, 11 to 4; Sat-Sun, 11 to 5.

415.506.0137.

CONTINUING THIS WEEK MARIN

O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Through Feb 1, “Annual O’Hanlon Members’ Show 2018,” see and purchase works from many of the 250 O’Hanlon Center members. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment. 415.388.4331.

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Robert Allen Fine Art Through Jan 31, “Nature Abstracted,” group show features works on canvas by Amy Donaldson, Beatrice Findlay and John Maxon. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito.

Mon-Fri, 10 to 5. 415.331.2800.

Readings

Throckmorton Theatre Through Jan 31, “Katy Kuhn and Diana Bradley,” the two artists show in the main gallery and Crescendo gallery respectively.

142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Comedy Don Friesen The only two-time winner of the San Francisco International Comedy Competition takes the stage. Jan 25, 7:30pm. $20-$25. Trek Winery, 1026 Machin Ave, Novato, 415.899.9883.

Standup Comedy Workshop Learn the ins and outs of standup comedy from a professional. Jan 27-28, 10am. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.5208.

Team Trivia Contest “Jeopardy”-style questions, songs and visuals hosted by comedian Clark Peterson.

Fri, Jan 26, 7pm. $3. The Club at McInnis Park, 350 Smith Ranch Rd, San Rafael, 415.492.1800.

Tuesday Night Live See standup comedians Jack Gallaway, Kate Willet, Dustin Nickerson, Mark Pitta and others. Jan 30, 8pm. $17-$27. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

Dance Alma del Tango Studio Tuesdays, Lindy Hop & East Coast Swing Dance. Wednesdays, Tango 1 & 2. 167 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo. 415.459.8966.

Dance Palace Jan 30, 10am, Sewam Dance, get introduced to some popular and rare Native American dances. 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1075.

Events Celebrating Alan Watts Philosopher who popularized Zen Buddhism and other Eastern philosophies for the counterculture movement is discussed by his daughters, Joan and Anne Watts, and publisher Janica Anderson. Jan 27, 4pm. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, 415.927.0960.

Healdsburg Jazz Festival 20th Anniversary Gala Roar into the spirit of the 1920s with an evening of music and dancing featuring the Marcus Shelby Quintet, Kenny Washington and Tiffany Austin, with fourcourse dinner and auction. Jan 27, 6pm. $150. Paul Mahder Gallery, 222 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, 707.473.9150.

LitWings Event Series Writer Erin Byrne hosts an evening of filmmakers, photographers and authors

On January 24 at Corte Madera’s Book Passage, actor Nick Nolte will read from his memoir, ‘Rebel.’

sharing uplifting stories about art illuminating travel. Jan 24, 6:30pm. Book Passage By-the-Bay, 100 Bay St, Sausalito, 415.339.1300.

Field Trips Broom Pull & Chili Lunch Help clear the land of invasive plants and enjoy a lunch overlooking Dry Creek Valley. Jan 27, 10am. Free, donations welcome. Riddell Preserve, 550 Westside Rd, Healdsburg, landpaths.org.

Fire Fund Donation Hik Lend support for programs to mitigate fire dangers, meet like-minded hikers and find rejuvenation in the outdoors. Jan 27, 10am. $25. Jack London State Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen, 707.938.5216.

Oceans Aglow A family night hike and campfire is led by environmental science educators. Sat, Jan 27, 5:30pm. $15. NatureBridge at Golden Gate, 1033 Fort Cronkhite, Sausalito, naturebridge.org/golden-gate.

Wednesday Wellness Walks Join a healing walk through the redwoods.

Wed, 10am. Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, 17000 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, stewardscr.org.

Wild About Mushrooms Join George Riner from SOMA for an exploration of the magnificent, moldy world of fungi. RSVP required. Jan 27, 9am. $25. Bohemia Ecological Preserve, 8759 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental, landpaths.org.

Film Arrangiarsi Fresh from sold-out screenings at the recent Mill Valley Film Festival, this exploration of pizza and the art of living screens with director Matteo Troncone in attendance for a Q&A. Jan 27, 6:30pm.

Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, 415.924.5111.

David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts Exhibition on Screen Series screens the documentary on the popular British artist with in-depth and intimate interviews. Wed, Jan 24, 1 and 7pm. Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol, 707.525.4840.

The Interrupters Marin City Health & Wellness Center hosts a screening of the documentary about a group trying to protect their Chicago communities from violence, with filmmaker Alex Kotlowitz on hand for Q&A. Jan 25, 5:30pm. $25-$100. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.454.1222.

Not Alone Buckelew Programs partners with filmmaker Kiki Goshay and teen advocates in a screening of her film and community discussion of teen suicide prevention. Jan 31, 7pm. $25. Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, 415.491.5705.

West Marin Film Festival Inaugural event is a weekend of films

either about West Marin or created by regional filmmakers. Jan 26-28. Dance Palace, 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station, 415.663.1075.

Food & Drink Off the Grid Food Trucks Eat your way through the largest gathering of mobile food trucks in Marin, listen to live music and take in great views.

Sun, Jan 28, 11am. Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur, 415.461.5700.

Sausalito Herring Celebration Annual fish fest celebrates Sausalito’s maritime history and showcases food, beverages, live music, film screenings and more on the waterfront. Jan 28, 10:30am. $40. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.332.3871.

For Kids ‘Little Sid’ with Ian Lendler Spirit Rock family-meditation expert Dawn Scott joins the author to talk about the picture-book account of Buddha. Jan 27, 2pm. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, 415.927.0960.

Museum Mondays Enjoy stories, arts and craft activities and movement games Mon, Jan 29, 10am. $5.

Charles M Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa, 707.579.4452.

Creating the Sacred Geometry of Love Workshop shows you how to interpret the messages your environment is projecting, based on the principles of ergonomics, kinesiology, feng shui and geomancy, and tune it toward your goals.

Jan 27, 10am. $30. Napa Valley Center for Spiritual Living, 1249 Coombs St, Napa, 707.235.2648.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Twelve-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia. Sat, 8am. All Saints Lutheran Church, 2 San Marin Dr, Novato, 781.932.6300.

Gulf of the Farallones Learn about the whale and marine life hotspot just off our coast. Jan 31, 6pm. $15.

Marin Art & Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, 415.455.5260.

Pruning Roses & Basic Rose Care Learn why, how and when you should prune your roses from a master gardener.

Jan 25, 7pm. Free. Larkspur Library, 400 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, 415.927.5005.

Sausalito Woman’s Club Scholarship Recognition Fund Applications Permanent residents living in the Sausalito or Marin City School District planning to initiate or continue education at an accredited college, graduate school, vocational or art school are eligible to apply. Through Mar 1. Sausalito Woman’s Club, 120 Central Ave, Sausalito, swcsrf. org/applications.

Southern Marin Toastmasters Improve your public speaking skills at the weekly meeting. Wed, 6:45pm. Free.

Larkspur Recreation, 240 Doherty Dr, Larkspur, eloquent. toastmastersclubs.org.

Spiritual Healing Weekly meeting covers various topics, with meditation and individual healing treatment. Fri, 7pm. Spiritist Society Towards the Light, 1 Simms St, San Rafael, 707.225.5762.

Sunlight Chair Yoga Learn yoga at all ages and levels of health and mobility. Wed, 12:15pm. BodyVibe Studio, 999 Andersen Dr, Ste 170, San Rafael, 415.689.6428.

Readings Book Passage Jan 24, 7pm, “Rebel” with Nick Nolte, acclaimed actor reads from his intimate memoir. Ticket includes signed book. $32.

Jan 25, 7pm, “Immortal Life” with Stanley Bing. Jan 26, 7pm, “The 7 Principles of Stress” with Ori Hofmekler. Jan 27, 1pm, “Work That Matters” with Maia Duerr. Jan 28, 11am, “Hippie Food” with Jonathan Kauffman.

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Book Passage By-the-Bay Jan 29, 6pm, “Handmade” with Gary Rogowski. Jan 31, 6pm, “In Our Hands” with Wilford Welch. 100 Bay St, Sausalito.

415.339.1300.

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Diesel Bookstore Jan 30, 7pm, “The Long Hangover” with Shaun Walker. 2419 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.785.8177.

Driver’s Market Jan 25, 7pm, “Sausalito Wooden Boat Tours” with Victoria Colella, space is limited, RSVP recommended. Free. 200 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.729.9582.

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Osher Marin JCC Jan 24, 5pm, “Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn” with Daniel Gordis. 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.

Rebound Bookstore Jan 31, 7pm, Hand to Mouth/ WORDS SPOKEN OUT, readings by Albert Flynn DeSilver and Kathy Evans, plus open mic.

Donations welcome. 1611 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.482.0550.

Theater The Children’s Hour Ross Valley Players present the vital contemporary play, banned from stages in London and Boston when it first debuted in 1934. Through Feb 11. $12-$27. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, 415.456.9555.

The Dining Room Six actors change roles, personalities and ages with virtuoso skill to create a mosaic of interrelated scenes in this Sonoma Arts Live production. Through Feb 4. $22-$37.

Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma, 707.938.4626.

Disgraced Left Edge Theatre presents the social drama about a Pakistani-American lawyer and his wife caught in an escalating dinner party argument. Jan 26-Feb 18. $25-$40.

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.546.3600.

Honky Tonk Angels Three gutsy gals sing their way to stardom in this Nashville-based revue featuring country music classics. Through Feb 4.

6th Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa, 707.523.4185.

Rapture, Blister, Burn Raven Players present the thoughtful and funny look at 21st century gender politics.

Jan 26-Feb 11. $10-$25. Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg, 707.433.3145.

Skeleton Crew The third of Dominique Morisseau’s Detroit cycle trilogy is a tense drama about an auto plant at the start of the Great Recession. Jan 25-Feb 18. $10-$37. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.5208.

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A Conversation with Journalist Kaya Oakes Oakes discusses her recent reporting on liberal Christianity and its response to the politics of Donald Trump. Jan 28, 4pm. Donations welcome. Mill Valley Community Church, 8 Olive St, Mill Valley, 415.388.5540.

Jan 28, 1pm, “Unmedicated” with Madisyn Taylor. Jan 28, 4pm, “New York: Stories” with Terence Clarke. Jan 30, 7pm, “Himalaya Bound” with Michael Benanav. Jan 31, 7pm, “Following Fifi” with John Crocker. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 415.927.0960.

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Thu 1⁄25 • Doors 7pm ⁄ $12–$15 • All Ages

The Overcommitments

3 Saturday Nights

Fri 1/26 & Sat 1⁄27 • Doors 8pm ⁄ $27–$42 • All Ages All Star Band feat Members of The Neville Brothers, Radiators & Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Shake off your Winter Blues Vivacious, Joyous Music & Dance

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the late 1980s, Budweiser used a Bull Terrier to promote its Bud Light beer in commercials. The dog, who became mega-famous, was presented as a rich macho party animal named Spuds MacKenzie. The ad campaign was successful, boosting sales 20 percent. But the truth was that the actor playing Spuds was a female dog whose owners called her Evie. To earn money, the poor creature, who was born under the sign of Libra, was forced to assume a false identity. To honor Evie’s memory, and in alignment with current astrological omens, I urge you human Libras to strip away any layers of false identity that you’ve been pressured to acquire. Be your real self—to the max.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In 1899,

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The giant panda

Sobhuza II became King of Swaziland even though he was less than five months old. He kept his job for the next 82 years, and along the way managed to play an important role when his nation gained independence from the colonial rule of the United Kingdom. These days you may feel a bit like Sobhuza did when he was still in diapers, Taurus: Not sufficiently prepared or mature for the greater responsibilities that are coming your way. But just as he received competent help in his early years from his uncle and grandmother, I suspect that you’ll receive the support you’ll need to ripen.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In my ideal world, dancing and singing wouldn’t be luxuries practiced primarily by professionals. They would be regular occurrences in our daily routines. We’d dance and sing whenever we needed a break from the numbing trance. We’d whirl and hum to pass the time. We would greet each other with an interpretative movement and a little tune. In schools, dance and song would be a standard part of the curriculum—as important as math and history. That’s my utopian dream, Gemini. What’s yours? In accordance with the astrological omens, I urge you to identify the soul medicine you’d love to incorporate into your everyday regimen. Then go ahead and incorporate it! It’s time for you to get more aggressive about creating the world you want to live in.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Between now and

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competed for the U.S. as a ski jumper in the 1924 Winter Olympics. Although he was an accomplished athlete who had previously set a world record for distance, he won no medals at the games. But wait! Fifty years later, a sports historian discovered that there had been a scoring mistake back in 1924. In fact, Haugen had done well enough to win the bronze medal. The mistake was rectified, and he finally got his long-postponed award. I foresee a comparable development happening in your life, Aries. Recognition or appreciation that you deserved to receive some time ago will finally come your way.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Psychology pioneer Carl Jung believed that most of our big problems can never be fully solved. And that’s actually a good thing. Working on them keeps us lively, in a state of constant transformation. It ensures that we don’t stagnate. I generally agree with Jung’s high opinion of our problems. We should indeed be grateful for the way they impel us to grow. However, I think that’s irrelevant for you right now. Why? Because you have an unprecedented opportunity to solve and graduate from a major long-running problem. So no, don’t be grateful for it. Get rid of it. Say goodbye to it forever.

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March 21, you will be invited, encouraged and pushed to deepen your understanding of intimate relationships. You will have the chance to learn much, much more about how to create the kind of togetherness that both comforts and inspires you. Will you take advantage of this eight-week opportunity? I hope so. You may imagine that you have more pressing matters to attend to. But the fact is that cultivating your relationship skills would transform you in ways that would best serve those other pressing matters.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In December, mass protests broke out in Mashhad, Iran’s secondlargest city. Why? The economy had been gradually worsening. Inflation was slowly but surely exacting a toll. Unemployment was increasing. But one of the immediate triggers for the uprising was a 40-percent hike in the price of eggs. It focused the Iranian people’s collective angst and galvanized a dramatic response. I’m predicting a comparable sequence in your personal future, Virgo. A specific irritant will emerge, motivating you to stop putting up with trends that have been subtly bothering you.

is a bear native to China. In the wild, its diet is 99 percent bamboo. But bamboo is not an energyrich food, which means that the creature has to compensate by consuming 20 to 30 pounds of the stuff every day. Because it’s so busy gathering its sustenance, the panda doesn’t have time to do much socializing. I mention this, Scorpio, because I want to offer up the panda as your anti-power animal for the coming weeks. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you should have a diversified approach to getting your needs met—not just in regards to food, but in every other way as well.

Variety is not just the spice of life; it’s the essence.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’re the star of the “movie” that endlessly unfolds in your imagination. There may be a number of other lead actors and actresses, but few if any have your luster and stature. You also have a supporting cast, as well as a full complement of extras. To generate all of the adventure that you need, your story needs a lot of dramatis personae. In the coming weeks, I suggest that you be alert for certain minor characters who are primed to start playing a bigger role in your narrative. Consider the possibility of inviting them to say and do more to advance the plot.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Thirtyfive miles per hour is typically the highest speed attained by the U.S. Navy’s Nimitz-class aircraft carriers. That’s not very fast. On the other hand, each ship’s engine generates 190 megawatts, enough to provide the energy needs of 140,000 houses, and can go more than 20 years without refueling. If you don’t mind, I’m going to compare you to one of those aircraft carriers during the next four weeks.

You may not be moving fast, but you will have maximum stamina and power.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The pawpaw is a tasty fruit that blends the flavors of mango, banana and melon. But you rarely find it in grocery stores. One reason is that the fruit ripens very fast after being picked. Another is that the pollination process is complicated. In response to these issues, a plant scientist named Neal Peterson has been trying to breed the pawpaw to be more commercially viable. Because of his work, cultivated crops have finally begun showing up at some farmers’ markets.

I’d like to see you undertake metaphorically similar labors in 2018, Aquarius. I think you’ll have good luck at developing rough potentials into more mature forms of expression. You’ll have skill at turning unruly raw materials into more useful resources. Now is a great time to begin.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): An iceberg is a huge chunk of ice that has cracked away from a glacier and drifted off into the open sea. Only 9 percent of it is visible above the waterline. The underwater part, which is most of the iceberg, is basically invisible. You can’t know much about it just by looking at the top. This is an apt metaphor for life itself. Most everyone and everything we encounter is 91 percent mysterious, hidden or inaccessible to our conscious understanding. That’s the weird news, Pisces. The good news is that during the next three weeks you will have an unprecedented ability to get better acquainted with the other 91 percent of anything or anyone you choose to explore.Y

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-143502. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: BUILDING SOLUTIONS, 2171 FRANCISCO BLVD E, SUITE C, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 : THE PERFECT BUILDER, INC., 2171 FRANCISCO BLVD E, SUITE C, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Dec 8, 2017. (Publication Dates: Jan 03, Jan 10, Jan 17, and Jan 24, 2018) NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-143533. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CONSIDER IT DONE, 336 REDWOOD DRIVE, WOODACRE, CA 94973: CHEYENNE LEVI, 336 REDWOOD DRIVE, WOODACRE, CA 94973.

The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registration expired more than 40 days ago and is renewing under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Dec 14, 2017.

(Publication Dates: Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan 31 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143621. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: TIME FOR COLOR, 1769 GRANT AVE., NOVATO, CA 94947: HANA NUGUSU, 810 LARK CT, NOVATO, CA 94947. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registration expired more than 40 days ago and is renewing under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Jan 2, 2018. (Publication Dates: Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan 31 of 2018).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143708. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: WH SERVICES HANDYAN, 757 LINCOLN ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: WALTER HERNANDEZ GODOY, 757 LINCOLN ST., 26, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jan 10, 2018.

(Publication Dates: Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan 31, Feb 7 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143700. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: RF CONSTRUCTION, 15

WEST CRESCENT DR., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: RAMIREZ FLORES FELIX, 15 WEST CRESCENT DR., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jan 9, 2018.

(Publication Dates: Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan 31, Feb 7 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-143532. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MARIN SF ELECTRIC, 1382 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD., SAN ANSELMO, CA 94910: AUTO CHARGE ELECTRIC INC., 1302 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD., SAN ANSELMO, CA 94910. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Dec 14, 2017.

(Publication Dates: Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan 31, Feb 7 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143701. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: FLOORTEX DESIGN, 5768 PARADISE DR., CORTE MADERA, CA 94925: RUDY HASSID, 288 OLIVE AVE., NOVATO, CA 94945. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registration expired more than 40 days

ago and is renewing under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Dec 14, 2017. (Publication Dates: Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan 31, Feb 7, of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-143451. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: J2 INTERIORS, 425 WELLESLEY AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: JOHN JOHNSTON, 425 WELLESLEY AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Dec 1, 2017.

(Publication Dates: Dec 27 of 2017 and Jan 03, Jan 10, Jan 24, 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143768.The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MUD ‘N BISCUITS CERAMICS, 101 MEADOW WAY, SAN GERONIMO, CA 94963: LINDA M PETERSON, 101 MEADOW WAY, SAN GERONIMO, CA 94963-0117.

The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Jan 19, 2018. (Publication Dates: Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 2018)

Trivia answers «5 1 Mountain biking, when Joe Breeze built the Breezer 1 (now at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History) to challenge Marin’s rugged hills.

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Wolfgang Amadeus. Thanks for the question to Stanton Klose from Terra Linda.

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Parmesan, Provolone, Pecorino, Ricotta, Romano … more?

4 About one second 5 The sperm whale 6 The United States of America

(treaty signed with Great Britain, ending the American Revolutionary War)

7 Kobe Bryant (L.A. Lakers) and Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks). Thanks for the question to Michael Vogel of Mill Valley.

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A heifer is a young female cow that has not yet given birth to a calf

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The lyre, a small harp. He also wrote many of the psalms, according to some Bible scholars.

10 Win the Academy Award for Best Director, for the film The Hurt Locker BONUS ANSWER: $6.01. The $5 bill and the penny are most common, but there’s also a $1 Lincoln-faced presidential coin that was issued in 2010.

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PublicNotices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143742. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: RGG BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, 314 BAYVIEW ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: DARREN RACUSEN, 314 BAYVIEW ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jan 16, 2018.

(Publication Dates: Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143749. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: PING’S MANDARIN RESTAURANT, 817 FRANCISCO BLVD W, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: WEIAN CHEN,1331 STOCKTON STREET, APT. 408, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133.

The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herin.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jan 17, 2018.

(Publication Dates: Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143721. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ETA-MARIN, 955 DEL GANADO ROAD, STE. A, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: SHERVIN TAJBAKSH ARCHITECTURE, INC. 955 DEL GANADO ROAD, STE. A, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jan 11, 2018.

(Publication Dates: Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143702. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MIRACLE MILE CAFE, 2130 4TH ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: FERNANDO LOPEZ, 330 CANAL ST., #100, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of

Marin County on Jan 10, 2018.

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OTHER NOTICES SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:THE TESTATE AND INTESTATE SUCCESSORS OF JOHN TREWAVAS, DECEASED; THE TESTATE AND INTESTATE SUCCESSORS OF RUTH S. TREWAVAS, DECEASED; and ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT ADVERSE TO PLAINTIFFS’ TITLE, OR ANY CLOUD ON PLAINTIFFS’ TITLE TO THE PROPERTY sued herein as DOES 1 though 100, inclusive, Exhibit “A All that certain real property situated in the unincorporated area of the County of Marin, State of California and being more particularly described as follows: An unnamed lane 4 feet wide lying between lots 33 and 34 as shown on that certain map entitled, “Map of Camp Tamalpais Homestead Valley Calif. Being a subdivision of Block 12 of Tamalpais Land & Water Co’s Map No. 7” filed for record on November 17, 1908 in Book 3 of Maps at Page 2. A Portion of A.P.N. 047-082-23. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DAMANDANTE): DENNIS SCOTT, an individual and AMY SCOTT, an individual.

CASE NUMBER: CIV1704469.

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The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts. Online SelfHelp Center ([ http://www. courtinfo.ca.gov/self help ] www.courtinfo.ca.gov/self help), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and propertymay be taken without further warning from the court. There are

other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service.

If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/self help), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. jAV/501 Lo han demandado.

Sf no responde dentro de 30 dlas, Ia corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versi6n. Lea Ia informaci6n a cantinuaci6n. Tiene 30 DiAS DE CALENDAR/0 despues de que le entreguen esta citaci6n y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta par escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una capia a! demandante. Una carta a una 1/amada telef6nica nolo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en farmato legal correcto sf desea que procesen su caso en Ia corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de Ia corte y mas informaci6n en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California ([ http:// www.sucorte.ca.govJ ]www. sucorte.ca.govJ, en Ia biblioteca de !eyes de su condado a en Ia corte que le quede mas cerca. Sf no puede pagar Ia cuota de presentaci6n, pida af secretario de Ia corte que le de un formulario de exenci6n de pago de cuotas. Sino presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y Ia corte le podra quitar su suefdo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que f lame a un abogado inmediatamente. Sino conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un seNicio de remisi6n a abogados. Sf no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener se!Vicios legales gratuitos de un programa de seNicios legales sin fines de Iuera. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de Iuera en el sitio web de California Legal SeNices, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.orgJ, en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, {wNw.sucorte.ca.govJ o poniendose en contacto con Ia corte o el colegio de abogados locales.

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Greenbrae, CA 94904. DATE: Dec-5, 2017. James M. Kim/ Clerk C. Lucchese/Deputy (Pub Dates Jan 03, Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 24 of 2018) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1704675.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ALEXIS SARA ROSENBLATT filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ALEXIS SARA ROSENBLATT to ALEXIS SARA ROSE ANGELUCCI. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: 02/23/2018 AT 09:00 AM, DEPT A. Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94913. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date of filing: Dec 22, 2017 (Publication Dates: Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan 31 of 2018)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1800006.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner MISHARY KHALID SAOUD AL-SALEM filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: MISHARY KHALID SAOUD AL-SALEM to MISHARY STEWART SALEM. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: 02/13/2018 AT 09:00 AM, DEPT E. Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94913. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date of filing: Jan 2, 2018 (Publication Dates: Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan 31 of 2018) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 0704690.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner SUSAN CONSTANCE WENDER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: SUSAN CONSTANCE WENDER to MEIYA SUSAN WENDER. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear

at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: 02/14/2018 AT 09:00 AM, DEPT E. Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94913.

A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date of filing: Dec 27, 2017 (Publication Dates: Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan 31 of 2018) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SARA WILSON STANDER, nee SARA ANN WILSON; Case No. PR-1800031. filed on Jan 3, 2018. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SARA WILSON STANDER, SARA ANNE WILSON. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed in the Superior Court of California, County of MARIN by MATTHEW WILENCHIK. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MATTHEW WILENCHIK be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action). The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: FEB 13, 2018 at 9:00 am. in Dept. J, Superior Court of California, Marin County, located at Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94901. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1800183. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Maha Hussein Saleh Al Naseri filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: MAHA HUSSEIN SALEH AL NASERI to MAHA NASERI EIDE. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: 03/16/2018 AT 09:00 AM, DEPT A, ROOM A. Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94913.

A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date of filing: JAN 18, 2018.

(Publication Dates: Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14 of 2018)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1800182. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Nancy Lee Malloy filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: NANCY LEE MALLOY to MICAH LEE MALLOY. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: 03/09/2018 AT 09:00 AM, DEPT E. Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94913. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date of filing: JAN 18, 2018.

(Publication Dates: Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14 of 2018) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1800175. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Amanda Alcazar filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: TOBIAS JULIO RIVERA to TOBIAS JULIO ALCAZAR. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: 03/09/2018 AT 09:00 AM, DEPT B. Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94913. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior

to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date of filing: JAN 18, 2018.

(Publication Dates: Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14 of 2018) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: WILLIAM HUEY; Case No. PR-1800202 filed on Jan 19, 2018.. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of WILLIAM HUEY. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed in the Superior Court of California, County of MARIN by ELSIE HUEY. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ELSIE HUEY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action). The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: MAR 26, 2018 at 9:00 am. in Dept. J, Superior Court of California, Marin County, located at Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94901.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or A CONTINGENT CREDITOR OF THE DECEDENT, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under Section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California Statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate,

you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: MILTON K. LOW, 4550 KEARNY VILLA RD, STE 212, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123. 858.268.8701.

Publication Dates: Jan 24, 31 and Feb 7 of 2018) SUMMONS - FAMILY LAW CASE NUMBER: FL 1301889 NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: JOSHUA SAMUEL SINGERMAN. You have been sued. PETITIONERĂ­S NAME IS: KRISTIN ANN SINGERMAN. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120 or FL-123) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner.

A letter, phone call or court appearance will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children.

You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately.

Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center www. courts.ca.gov/self help), at the California Legal Services website www.lawhelpca.org, or by contacting your local county bar association. NOTICERESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by

any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. NOTE- If a judgement or support order is entered, the court may order you to pay all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for yourself or for the other party. If this happens, the party ordered to pay fees shall be given notice and an opportunity to request a hearing to set aside the order to pay waived court fees.

The name and address of the court are: MARIN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORINA, COUNTY OF MARIN, HALL OF JUSTICE, CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94913-4988. The name, address, and telephone number of the petitionerĂ­s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: EDITH KELLY POLITIS (BAR # 115150), 1101 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 200, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, (415) 453-3055. Clerk, by /s/ KIM TURNER, Court Executive Officer, Marin County Superior Court, By J. DALE Deputy. Date: MAY 1, 2013. NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual.

STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from: 1. removing the minor children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court; 2. cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor children; 3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent

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of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be files and served on the other party. You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective. However, you may use community property, quasi-community property, or your own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs. WARNING IMPORTANT INFORMATION . California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property. If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divided, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e., joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption.

You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property. (Publication Dates: JAN 24, 31, FEB 7, 14 of 2018)

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person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or A CONTINGENT CREDITOR OF THE DECEDENT, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under Section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California Statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: JOHN STANDER, 64 MARTENS BLVD., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, 925.285.2588.

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